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An evening with your legislator

A chance to mingle with and express your legislative concerns and priorities with those that represent you – on a local, state and national level. 5-7 p.m. Ruidoso Convention Center. 575-257-7395. Free.

December 7-9 Walk through Bethlehem

Imagine walking the streets where Jesus walked… travel 2000 years back in time to the most incredible moment in history taking place before your eyes in ancient Bethlehem. This tour is a living re-creation of the village beginning with a visit to the blacksmiths outside Bethlehem, and a conversation with the prophets. Take part in a discussion of ancient words written just for this night; encounter donkeys and other animals as you continue your journey to Bethlehem. Beware of the tax collector at the gate, who frequently demands payment of denari from visitors. Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Hwy 48 in Capitan. 6-8 p.m. FINAL WEEKEND, concluding eight years. www.wtbnm.org. Free, reservations recommended.

A Ruidoso Christmas Carol sparkles through Midtown

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com ’Twas the Festival of Lights Parade 2012 and the streets were lined with smiling parents, children and anxious pets awaiting more than 35 parade ﬂoats with the theme “A Ruidoso Christmas Carol, Past, Present and Future.” Steve Stucker from KOB-TV in Albuquerque was this year’s Parade Marshal with hopes of snow in the near future. Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Becky Brooks said, “Word is that it was it one of the best parades we have seen in several years. It takes a Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press whole team to make a parade happen. The ENMU Community Choir performed for the public at the Old Dowlin Mill following the FesHowever, Mirissa Good, who works tival of Lights Parade in Midtown Saturday. Cider was served and children had an opportunity See PARADE, pg. A3 to share their Christmas wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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down,” said Robbins. “We were able to pull all those who needed flyers to inform them (if) they need to make partial payments to contact the state, but if they wanted to make full payment they could at my office,” she continued. At the October meeting, commissioners asked Nita Taylor, county manager to compose a letter to the state Taxation and Revenue department protesting the current regulation which declares the state may work with delinquent property owners to make payments, but local counties may not accept anything but payment in full. “I have not done that yet, because I needed more information from the association of counties. I’ve since received an update from them to try and remedy it,” said Taylor. Since the November commission meeting, Taylor composed and sent a message statewide dated Nov. 27 with commissioner’s concerns, attaching a letter Robbins wrote and sent Sept. 24. Mark Doth, commissioner commented about Taylor’s letter. “I would strongly recommend she… focus on who takes the payments. This needs to go to all our newly elected legislators to get then on board with this issue to make sure it doesn’t get dropped through the cracks,” he said. Robbins’ initial letter was sent to Thomas Clifford, PhD, Secretary of Finance and Administration and Demesia Padilla, CPA, Secretary of Taxation and Revenue. The letter included affirmation that an audit performed on the county’s records from Jan. 12 through Sept. 19, 2011 found no deficiencies, according to verbal responses from the N.M. Taxation and Revenue department. She indicated the county has always been compliant under her tenure with regulations concerning the collection and remittance of penalty interest and cost-to-state to TRD, and will continue. “We’ve had a few walk-ins and (partial) payments made in the mail. We’ve had to give them back,” said Robbins. In the past, delinquent See PROPERTY TAXES, pg. A3

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com With the state insisting only full payments be made at local ofﬁces for delinquent property taxes, Glenna Robbins, county treasurer says it hinders her department from working with property owners to collect payments. Beverly Calaway, deputy treasurer made county commissioners aware of the issue in October. Robbins was at the November meeting to give an update. “The basic problems are with state statutes and regulations which need to be changed. Meantime, in my ofﬁce we’ve been affected minimally. What I don’t like is the lack of authority to take partial payments. We sent 213 properties a letter and that number has gone

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have asbestos, there are additional restrictions to be followed for proper disposal. More than 250 structures were destroyed in June’s 44,000-plus acre Little Bear Fire in northern Lincoln County. Officials have been working directly with cleanup organizations, the regional solid waste authority [Greentree Solid Waste] and the regional landfill to insure proper disposal while streamlining procedures to quickly assist local homeowners directly affected by the fire. Destroyed cars, metal roofs, appliances and other items can be WN! IN TO

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It’s a holiday tradition in Ruidoso, and it’s continuing this year. The Toys for Tots campaign, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps, will once more ask for your donation of toys for needy children in Lincoln County. Last year, more than 1,000 children in Ruidoso and Lincoln County received toys through this program. For more information, call 8083267 or visit ruidoso-nm.toysfortots.org.

Come to Cloudcroft’s Zenith Park on Dec. 22 to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy roasted marshmallows, hot dogs and more. The festivities begin at 4 p.m., and Santa arrives at 5 p.m. For more information, call 575-682-2733 or 1-866-UPHIGH7

Caregiver support The Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet at Home Health Unlimited, 506 Wingfield St., today at 10 a.m. For more information, call Priscilla Lujan at 575-624-1552 or Mickie Reynolds at 575-257-4577.

Support BSA Come to Schlotzsky’s today starting at 4 p.m. and buy sandwiches for Scouts. The sandwich shop at 2812 Sudderth Dr. will donate 15 percent of all sales until closing to the Boy Scouts of America Pack and Troop 59 of Ruidoso.

Community lecture The Ruidoso Animal Clinic will host a community lecture on emergency care for dogs and cats today at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will cover steps that owners can take to initially stabilize their pets prior to transporting them to a veteranarian. The Ruidoso Animal Clinic is located at 160 Sudderth Dr., and seating is limited. To reserve a space, call 257-4027. Light refreshments are provided.

Benefit dance Antonio Sanchez, a four-year-old patient of the Pediatric Oncology-Hematology Division of the UNM Medical C.enter, is being treated for the diagnosis of Hepatoblastoma, and is receiving chemotherapy for his cancer. To assist with the financial burden of medical expenses, Cree Meadows Country Club will host a benefit dance this Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. A $5 donation is requested and any other contributions are appreciated.

Rescuing the reindeer The Lincoln County Regulators’ December match this Saturday will entail rescuing the reindeer. Renfrew Grunewald, one of Santa’s elves, has gone bad. He and a bunch of other elves have become Reindeer Rustlers. They’ve stolen all of Santa’s steeds and brought them to New Mexico. It is the job of the Lincoln County Regulators to free the reindeer from the Reindeer Rustlers and get them back to the North Pole before Christmas. This month’s shooting match will be held at the at the Ruidoso Gun Club range in Ruidoso Downs. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the shooting will start at 9 a.m. The public is invited to watch the action and, after the four-stage main match, try a hand at Cowboy Action shooting. During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended at the range. For more information, call Jack Shuster at 257-8593.

Bear raffle The Carrizozo Volunteer Fire Department will be raffling a bear carving during Santa’s Christmas visit to McDonald Park on Dec. 22. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Tickets can be purchased from any fire department members at the Lincoln County Assessor’s Office. The carving is two feet call and was donated by Grizzly’s Bear of Ruidoso. Retail value is $70.

Engaging arts MoMAZoZo, a community arts organization promoting the artistic exchange of ideas in its mobile capacity every Friday (rain or shine) from 12-1 p.m. on historic Twelfth Street in Carrizozo. The group engages in spontaneous activities of creative bliss such as giant jinga, portraiture painting, wind surfing, and just plan hanging-out. This unstructured time is open to all, so come join and bring your own artistic dreams and/or realities. American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the American Legion building located at the southeast corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 at 9 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293. The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting. The Sunny Spirit Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail. For more information regarding AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 430-9502. Al Anon of Ruidoso – for fam-

ily members of alcoholics – meet at 1216 Mechem Dr. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous of Capitan meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 115 Tiger Dr., just one block off of Highway 48. For more information, call Ted at 354-9031. Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. If you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 336-7822. Blue Lotus Healing Arts offers mind-body classes and workshops for stress reduction and health improvement. The center is located at 2810 Sudderth Dr. For tuition and times, call 575202-8010 or visit www.ruidosodayspa.com. The center holds daily yoga classes for men, women and young adults Monday through Sunday.. The Democratic Women of the Sacramento Mountain Area meet the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.dwsma.org. The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games. A special program is also presented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. For times or further information, call 257-2309. Firefighters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 258-4682. Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River is held every week from Tuesday through Thursday with

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various disciplines offered. For more information, call 630-1111. The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs. The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County Electric co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautification and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticulture. For more information, call 973-2890. The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For information, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810. The Lincoln County Community Theater meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come. Call 808-0051 for the meeting location, or visit www.lcct-nm.com. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today. The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriffsposse. org or call 575-512-7077. Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs. The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Region IX offices at 237 Service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003. Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday. Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook.

Dance recital A Winter Wonderland Christmas dance recital will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Carrizozo High School gym. There will be a collage of Christmas songs, and each class will perform two to four dances with some solos thrown into the mix. Admission is free, and complimentary Christmas desserts and punch will be served after the show.

Ruidoso Gambling Support meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Dr., Suite 212. For more information, call 575-464-7106. Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice offers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives. Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m. The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn Shuler at 2580028. The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club. Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-442-2026. SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church at the Holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-9563101 or 575-336-4187. Sacramento Mountain Village

is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding communities who support independent living by offering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. Benefits of membership include art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Swiss Chalet, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Membership is open to any Lincoln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtnvillage.org. Vietnam Veterans of America, Lincoln-Otero Chapter 1062, meets every fourth Wednesday at the American Legion Building, located at the corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 East in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, call President Jerry Ligon at 808-1114 or Vice President Vic Currier at 802-5293. Women Helping Women, a support group for domestic violence victims and survivors, meets Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m. at Sweet Charity, 26156 Highway 70. The group offers support, resource referral and information about children’s issues and problems. There is no cost and bilingual services are available. If you have questions, please call the Nest at 378-6378.

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Corporate members Carrizozo Market Directory Plus Gallery 408 High Country Insurance Agency Enterprise members Carrizozo Works, Inc. Charles, Garland & Harris Agency Ned’s Plumbing & Remodeling

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Business members American Linen Supply of NM American Oxygen Co., Inc Carrizozo Animal Clinic Carrizozo Heritage Museum Carrizozo Masonic Lodge #41 Carrizozo Volunteer Fire Department Carrizozo Woman’s Club Chaparral Motel City Bank of New Mexico DreamSpace Emporium for the Arts

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Cantata practice Practice for the Community Christmas Cantata in Carrizozo is every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church. This year’s cantata is entitled A Time For Joy, to be performed Dec. 16 at 3 p.m.

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PARADE, from pg. A1 for the Chamber of Commerce, did an outstanding job of pulling this parade together. We want to give a very special thanks to Grindstone Stables.” Mild temperatures helped bring the crowds from throughout southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. “The Chamber wants to thank both the fire department and the police force for helping them make the parade fun and safe. We could not have the parades without their help,” Brooks said. There were so many great entries that it was a real task for the judges, who worked into Sunday tabulating the final results to judge the floats, bands and decorated cars in order to determine the winners. “We thank everyone that participated and went to the effort to decorate a float, a vehicle or march down the street playing their instruments,” Brooks said. After all of the votes were

tallied, the winner of the large float contest was City Bank whose float projected the movie and theme complete with Ebenezer Scrooge and all the characters of the Christmas Carol. The winner of the small float division was The Raiders. The winning marching band that was selected came from Truth or Consequences, the Hot Springs Marching Band and the decorated car winner was the Ruidoso Middle School Indian Club Princess, Velaina Kaday. Following the parade, many midtown merchants stayed open to cater to the joyful crowd of holiday shoppers whiles others retired to an intimate Christmas program at Dowlin’s Historic Old Mill for a presentation by the ENMU Community Choir accompanied with fresh hot cider and a chance for children to share with Santa and Mrs. Claus their Christmas wishes.

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PROPERTY TAXES, from pg. A1 property tax owners have been able to make partial payments at the county treasurer’s ofﬁce until their bill is paid, according to Robbins. “I’m intent on getting the statutes and regulations changed,” she said. Another concern Robbins faces is keeping county records current. “My real concern is if our property owner goes into a payment agreement with the state. We never know what they pay so we can’t keep our records up to date. They don’t send us what’s been collected,” she said in an interview with the Free Press. “They do let us know they’ve entered into a contract. It’s difﬁcult to keep our bookkeeping up to date.” According to up to date 2012 statistics, more than $25 million inproperty taxes have been billed by the county treasurer. Delin-

For more on this story, scan this code with your smart phone www.ruidosofreepress.com quency isn’t declared until after the third year of non-payment, so the county ofﬁce is working on past and up to 2009’s delinquent accounts. At November’s commission meeting, Jackie Powell, chairwoman asked, “Can we help at this time?” Robbins indicated she’s intent on getting the current statutes and regulations changed and wanted to let the process take place. With all 33 N.M. counties in agreement, she will watch the progress and report to the commission.

DEBRIS DISPOSAL, from pg. A1 lower rates.” Home owners are encouraged to exercise caution about destroyed material disposal. Toxic materials for example cannot be buried on site without 5 plus acres, approval to bury, with restrictions, including within 500 feet of a drinking water well, stream or dry arroyo. Know with whom you are doing business. Check licenses and other credentials. Don’t hand over money ahead of the service provided, reminded solid waste ofﬁcials. Hauls of material from damaged or destroyed homes are already being tracked by the NM Solid

Waste Bureau through local officials. A registered hauler will dispose of the material properly. If you want proof as a homeowner of proper disposal, you can request information such as weight tickets from the Landfill from your registered hauler since this information is public information. For more information on Little Bear Fire solid waste recovery efforts, contact the Solid Waste Authority office at 3784697; toll free at 1-877-548-8772 or via email at gswa@greentreeswa.org. General is available on the Authority website at www.greentreeswa.org.

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Something happened to our daylight Mary Jane Garcia, (D) about the detrimental state senator from Doña effects and dumped DST Ana is one of my heroines. in 2004 after one of their She exemplified bravery governmental agencies and fortitude when she reported it harmed children introduced SB 716 during and senior citizen’s health. 2009’s legislative session. Kazakhstan also stated the While some bills are passed economic benefits which through the system in lightthey first said were greatly ning speed, some languish enhanced by DST were for years. Not so with SB “rather insignificant.” They 716. The bill’s status is stated it caused a rise in listed with one fatal word diseases, traffic accidents on the Senate website. and industrial injuries, acSue Hutchison Died. cording to their newspaper, suehutch@valornet.com Garcia educated our Kazakhstan Today. state with information about our health Rep. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque and welfare, encouraging the Land of Enthrew his ’09 support Garcia’s way. “This chantment to abolish daylight saving time. would encourage kids to go outside to “Daylight saving time is a health hazard,” play,” he said when the doomed SB 716 she said. “It causes us to suffer from sleep was still in the haggling process on the disruption and deprivation that is essenSenate floor. tially jet lag. You have drivers on the road So where can we go for sunshine who are half asleep on their way to work galore? Let’s try Alaska. Perhaps for only in the morning.” Garcia also mentioned half the year. Our “Last Frontier” state has several DST computer glitches which a wide variety of intriguing options for occurred in 2009 messing with unemploy- residents with the added bonus of more ment claims. than 22 hours of continual daily sunshine She continued by claiming that DST’s during summer months. Boasting 3,000 beginnings in WWI were in response rivers, three million (yes, million) lakes, to climate and politics in England, and 33,904 inclusive-of-islands miles of shoreshould have no continued bearing on curline, glaciers and a mountain more than rent day N.M. “I am carrying this bill as 20,000 feet tall, it sounds impressive. One a ‘wake-up call, (cute)’” she continued. would think, according to Ramo’s sunny “People need to be aware of the origins message, the summer citizens of Alaska of DST and how irrelevant it is to us in would be simply jubilant with all that light. N.M.” She cited a Swedish study showing One would be wrong. Alaska’s mental that heart attacks increase during the first health issues abound. Suicide attempts three days of daylight saving. Yikes! and fatalities, alcoholism, teen depression, I know I’ve addressed this issue bechild maltreatment, mentally ill incarcerfore and also realize we’ve just switched ated adults; their averages are higher in back to increase our awake-with-sunshine Alaska than the national average, accordhours. I’m certain however, if we left ing to Alaska’s official 2010 Scorecard Mother Nature and our clocks alone, a stats. Add the earthquakes, more than 70 multitude of side issues would simply go possibly active volcanoes, and the loomaway. N.M.’s westerly neighbor, Arizona ing 22 hours per day of winter darkness, thinks just like me and doesn’t observe and a more accurate picture emerges. DST. “Let the rest of the nation play that I think we’ll need to endure these game,” they say. dark months since N.M. obviously doesn’t I like the light. I love sunshine and want to secede from the DST masses. outdoors. I like awakening when the sun’s We’ll awaken in the dark and try to find streaming through my window and enjoy the coffee maker, grunt out after-work being able to take a long outside walk afhours on an indoor treadmill somewhere ter a day of work. I know it’s much more and do what it takes to get through. At 2 than a clock issue and could wax endlessly a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 we’ll surabout seasons, earth’s pathways and orbit, render an hour and try to behave nicely for and the like. I’m no scientist by a long the weeks it takes our bodies to get past shot, but I can recognize when it’s light the anger. and when it’s dark out. But if Mary Jane ever tries again, I’ll lobby for her like there’s no tomorrow. Dr. Barry Ramo of the N.M. Heart Institute says sun exposure can decrease depression and helps people get the amount Wondering how many Down with DST of sunlight skin needs to produce vitamin bumperstickers she should order, Sue can D. The entire nation of Kazakhstan agreed be reached at suehutch@valornet.com.

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letterS to tHe editor Re: fix it or flounder

To the Editor: I wish to thank Eugene Heathman for his concise and timely article “Fire and water security – fund it, fix it or flounder.” A previous council member shared something very poignant with me on his departure from Ruidoso; he said “Ruidoso is always off balance, because we never fully recover from one disaster before the next one comes along.” I could not agree more, since we have yet to recover entirely from the flood and those of us who took the hit for the rest of the Village after the freeze, having had our water shut off for three days, received no compensation. We desperately need a new approach to problem-solving in the Village. We would do well to enlist some of the many successful people in the area (retired and otherwise) with business backgrounds, tapping into their ability for critical thought rather than using speculation and wishful thinking resulting from yet more workshops that do not allow public input. I don’t care how smart any one person is, no one is smarter than a room full of engaged individuals and that is how to effectively deal with our problems. Business people do the math on viable solutions to problems every day and clearly understand how any investment in prevention is minuscule compared to the costs of mismanaged disasters. Like Mr. Heathman pointed out so effectively, water shortages will kill tourism and bankrupt the Village. I would add to it that punitive measures, as are being suggested to control water usage, will also prove calamitous and serve to do nothing more than punish those of us who pay most of the bills around here for growth. Let’s think education, not taxation. Chuck Duncan Secretary, Lincoln County Lodgers Association

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With the holiday season upon us, spending time with family and friends are just some of the many experiences to look forward to. Though one can start to wonder

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how much of the holiday spirit is powered by the want to be surrounded by loved ones, or the power of manipulation. The billions of dollars spent by large corporations over the holiday season is not spent in vain. Whether it is commercials, newspaper and magazine advertisements, or the many other forms of media, “Almost all stores come out with Doorbuster Sales with early bird specials to attract customers to their stores,” stated TheBlackFriday.com. “People stand in line for hours before the store is opened, to grab the bargain of the year.” MSN Money’s website covered a topic of Black Friday where some of the “153 million Americans on the hunt for Black Friday deals” behaved inappropriately. The website then proceeds to show clips of shoppers who were “pushing and shoving” to compete for door busters and other deep discounts. The video showed that more than 10 victims had to be treated by the paramedics due to a woman who pulled out “pepper spray and blasted the other shoppers as she fought her way toward an XBox 360.” Whether the new norm of the holidays is the need for deals or the old one of being surrounded by the ones you love; watch out for women with pepper spray. Milü Abel Carrizozo

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Sizzling photo shoot has Ruidoso firefighters on the hot seat make sure there are policies and By Eugene Heathman procedures in place that will alEditor low for the RFD to continue being eugene@ruidosofreepress.com The Ruidoso Fire Department available for public viewing and is in hot water over some smokin’ visitation while ensuring incidents such as this do not occur again. hot photos of two male fire fightThis unfortunate incident by no ers and two sizzling female modmeans diminishes the quality of els posted on one of the models work and commitment to service Facebook page. The Ruidoso Fire Department that the Ruidoso Fire Department provides to this community.” employees are shown with the Nationwide, flaming hot male scantily clad models posing as if they are washing a fire truck while and female firefighters posing for other photos show the scalding fe- calendars and blazing swimsuit males being held like gunny sacks photo shoots alone or with their counterparts has created several over the fireman’s shoulders and smoldering code of conduct deother scorching poses. Ruidoso Village Manger Debi bates but is not uncommon. Lee responded to the firestorm of Courtesy photo sweltering controversy surroundThis is one of many photos of ing the incident saying in a stateRuidoso Firefi ghters posing ment released Wednesday, “The with female models that have recent incident regarding indisince been removed from the viduals being photographed at the model agency’s Facebook Ruidoso Fire Department is being website. investigated and addressed by Village administration. As part of the process, we will be reviewing the existing Ethics Code and Code Staff reports of Conduct, and we will

Stem Jobs Act to help keep American-trained students for U.S. jobs

Smokey Bear Ranger District to host field trip Wildland Urban Interface Treatment in the Turkey-Gavilan planning area

The public is invited to participate in a field trip assessment of the TurkeyGavilan Planning Area on Saturday. This is the last of three trips that were originally scheduled to take place during the month of November. Inclement weather on Nov. 10 forced the cancellation of the event that had been scheduled for that day. The field trip has been rescheduled for Dec. 8. The project site is in the proximity of Grapevine and Turkey Canyons, south of Hwy 70, (near Walmart and Zia Gas). Saturday’s trip involves a loop drive that will begin and end at the Smokey Bear Ranger Station, 901 Mechem Drive. The tour will begin at 10 a.m. and end around 2 p.m. Participants should be prepared for cool weather and wear appropriate field attire. Snacks, sack lunch, water and other necessities in a light backpack, as well as good hiking shoes, are needed for the outing. Please be prepared to carpool with other participants who have high clearance vehicles. Forest Service vehicles will escort the caravan. “In the event that the weather changes quickly, our alternative plan is to study the treated area that is next to the Smokey Bear Ranger District office,” said Dan Ray, District Fuels Specialist and trip coordinator. “At this site, we can interpret the fuels modification work that has taken place and describe how treatments affect fire behavior. We encourage open dialogue and want participants to ask questions,” Ray added. District specialists will be available and will have “before and after photos” of similar fuel treatment projects that can be viewed and discussed, from the comfort and warmth of the District Office. For more information please contact Daniel Ray, District Fuels Specialist at 575-257-4095, online at www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln and follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/LincolnUSForest.

Bill to reform outdated immigration laws

Congressman Steve Pearce voted in favor of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act. The Act reforms outdated immigration laws so American companies can remain competitive, instead of losing American-trained students to foreign competitors. “Immigration laws need to keep pace with the global economy, and this legislation

helps us do just that,” said Pearce. “America’s universities draw the best and brightest in the world, and the STEM Jobs Act allows our businesses to tap into this investment. By updating our immigration laws through the STEM Jobs Act, we open the door to a vast new source of enhanced innovation, growth, and job creation for America.” The STEM Jobs Act will provide new access to green cards for foreign graduates of American universities with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a

result, American businesses will be able to keep these students here, and will have access to the world’s top innovators and problem-solvers. As a result, the U.S. economy will proﬁt, instead of losing the investment of American universities to foreign competitors. The Act also includes a pro-family provision to allow spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents (green card holders) to join their family member in the U.S. after they have spent one year on the waiting list. The STEM Jobs Act passed with bipartisan support.

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Rocky Mountain Christmas shop in full swing By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com “Just 22 days until Christmas!” Judy Albracht announces the countdown as customers enter their store. “I bet you’re excited,” she says to children, and adds, “and I bet you’re panicked,” to parents as she laughs. Even though they’re open year-round, Albracht and brother, Doug Rosson, stock up their wares for the holidays. Celebrating their 20th year, Rocky Mountain Christmas shop has been an anchor in Ruidoso’s mid-town and is ready to offer ornaments, stockings and all things Christmas to usher in the season. Rosson and wife Carmen hail from Texas and were public school teachers. Carmen taught elementary school, while Doug taught both junior and senior high school science. “At night we’d go home and paint Christmas ornaments after teaching all day. I think it was therapy,” he grins. Eventually they both realized Christmas was more than just a passing holiday to them. “We wanted to open a Christmas store and keep it open all year long,” says Rosson. Last summer a sudden heart attack took the life of his wife. “I was laid up in the hospital myself with a severe reaction to medication. I was diagnosed with Steven Johnson Syndrome which usually kills. But hardest on me was when Carmen passed,” he said. Rosson made a full recovery and is behind the counter running the shop he and his wife created. With his sister Judy’s help, they’ve not only kept their doors open but have increased their stock to the shop space

next door. “We love our customers. They’re an absolute delight. We hear stories all day about their own traditions,” says Rosson. He remembers a customer who described an heirloom ornament passed down from his grandmother. “He told me the paint was worn off but it had a special place on their tree every year.” Their best sellers are olivewood creches from Bethlehem. They import the nativities and have a variety of selections. “They have special meaning to many because of their origins,” says Albracht. Their next best-seller? “Our bear nativities,” she laughs. Their nutcrackers and collectible snow globes are near the top of the list as well. “Our top sales months are usually July and August,” Rosson says. He credits tourists who are thinking ahead. “Some will come during ski season, buy ornaments and forget where they put them. Then they return to buy them again,” he smiles. October and November come in second. “But we thank God for our local customers. I love them and they keep us going in December.” Rocky Mountain Christmas Shop’s motto is “Where Every Day Is Christmas” and is located at 2609 Sudderth. Phone 575257-3255 for shop hours and information.

It’s that time of the year once again

support at the Nest) as much as they need me… 100 percent It’s time to shop and everyone’s in the hunt for that goes to helping women and families in need.” Dora takes special bargain. Well, look no more. Tucked away next to Jorge’s Restaurant in Ruidoso Downs is Sweet Charity Resale pride in her work and is selective about what is displayed. Sweet Charity strives to give back to the community Boutique. A fun boutique, Sweet Charity offers gently used clothing, toys, antiques, household goods and furniture. If you which has so graciously contributed to their success. All revenues directly benefit the women and children at the Nest. are looking for something extra special for a relative, friend These women and children are encouraged to shop after or neighbor, this is the place. Sweet Charity carries clothing hours at Sweet Charity free of charge for immediate needs. for women, men and children. They only sell clean garments Additionally, they are offered items to help them live successfree of rips or stains. Several retail stores in the area donate fully on their own. While browsing at Sweet Charity with his seasonal items, so they also offer a selection of fashionable brand-new items. Sweet Charity has weekly specials so if you mother, one of the children from the Nest spotted a toy but hesitated because he thought money was a barrier. Wellen like our Facebook page, you can stay up to date on the latest and Dora said the look on the boy’s face when he got his toy details. was why they love what they do. Sweet Charity hours are 10 When you visit Sweet Charity, you will be treated handSue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. They are located at somely by the staff. Sweet Charity has been fortunate to find At top, Doug Rosson, owner of Rocky Mountain 26156 U.S. Hwy 70 in Ruidoso Downs, 575-378-0041. Look two remarkable women. Wellen Chambers and Dora Cofer Christmas shop; above, Judy Albracht holds a for the purple VW Bug. were baptized by fire (literally) when they started on the job bestseller. the first week after the Little Bear Fire. During this trying time for the community, Sweet Charity received an enormous amount of donations and redistributed the goods to survivors who had lost everything. Wellen and Dora rolled up their sleeves and New Mexico’s “Silver Alert” program will community service with the Sheriff’s Posse AARP Foundation needs tax displayed amazing compassion and incredand numerous other organizations. “We be modeled after the successful system volunteers ible work ethic during this time. Wellen really wanted to do something that would implemented in the City of Albuquerque by The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the Chambers hails from Brazil and lived in make a difference” added McDaniel. Mayor Richard J. Berry. State legislation nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax Roswell prior to coming to Ruidoso. She The century old building located at 320 will be sponsored in the upcoming legislapreparation and assistance service, is seekfinds working at Sweet Charity rewarding. Lincoln has been a general store, theatre tive session by Representative-elect Paul ing volunteers to help New Mexico taxpayand most recently a gun shop. “The place is “At the end of the day, you know proceeds Pacheco. ers who are seeking assistance preparing perfect for what we’re going to do. It had a go to a good cause,” she offers. Wellen and filing their 2012 tax returns. Volunteers great feel to it. Carl gave the place a sorely especially enjoys getting to know the cusNonprofit mercantile to open do not need to be an AARP member or needed face lift and now it has that WOW tomers, most of whom are locals. You can retiree to participate. AARP Foundation soon in Capitan factor!” stated Milchen. often find Wellen’s husband, James workTax-Aide volunteers receive free tax trainBy Dave Milchen The grand opening featured $1 hot ing alongside her, volunteering his time. ing and are reimbursed on a limited basis The Rocky Mountain Mercantile had dogs, Jolly Jump, provided by Kid Candy They say that when you become part of the for qualified program-related expenses. their grand opening in Capitan Dec. 1. Carl Company and a free toy for the youngsters. HEAL crew, your whole family becomes In 2011, the group filled out more than McDaniel, Sharon Lowery, Dave Milchen Check out the Rocky Mountain Mercantile involved. 900 tax returns for taxpayers in Lincoln and Heather Fulcher applied for and re320 Lincoln Ave., one block north of the Dora Cofer has worked in the retail County and the Mescalero Reservation. ceived nonprofi t status to open a retail store fairgrounds. They have an eclectic array business many years enjoys being able to The group helped 32 percent more taxpay- with the goal of raising scholarship funds of merchandise including antiques, colgive back to the community. She even has ers last year and need additional volunfor students at Capitan High who wish to lectibles, clothing, appliances, tools and her children involved. “I’m very thankful teers to help with this important service. continue their education in a vocational a pot bellied stove out of a caboose to to work here,” she stated “I need them (the For more information on how to join the field. warm your hands. Join us for fun, food and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team, visit “It seems like those young men and friendly folks. www.aarp.org/tavolunteer8 or contact women get passed over when Mike Shafer at 575-336-1989. it comes to scholarship funds,” stated Heather Fulcher, secreGovernor Martinez to propose tary and store manager. “When we first discussed silver alert system Governor Susana Martinez announced forming the corporation things plans to pursue legislation in the upcoming really just fell into place. The owners of the 100-year-old session that would create a robust statewide “Silver Alert” program. The program building, Matt and Kelly Closs, were wonderful and Kelly Cox would allow New Mexicans to enroll their from Buy Ruidoso.com was elderly family members who suffer from instrumental in helping us get Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and in the event that they go missing, law enforce- started,” said Sharon Lowery, ment agencies would issue a “Silver Alert” corporation treasurer. 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Fifteen or 30, pick your poison Thinking about buying that new home or refinancing your current home loan? Didn’t win last week’s mega-lottery? Then, like most of us, it’s time to dial up the moneychangers for a mortgage loan. Borrowing money is like sipping a little poison. It may not kill you if get the dosage right. So one critical thing you’ll need to think long and hard about is the length of your mortgage. So what’s it going to be, 15 year or 30 year? Or maybe there’s something in between? Lots to think about and there’s no one right choice. Consider your final decision as a custom tailored solution reflecting the state of your personal finances. Each mortgage, the 15 or 30, has their pros and cons, but the key to making the right decision is understanding the repercussions of each and how these mesh with your budget and current and midterm financial needs. Pre-Great Recession, most of us were borrowing more aggressively than we are now, might even say, with wild abandon. While the current mantra for many a homeowner is “om-debt-free-om-debt-free,” there are probably just as many who need payment relief as their incomes and opportunities have been scaled back. It’s all about your situation whether the shorter or longer term makes better sense. So here’s a quick cheat sheet of pros and cons to consider and determine which ones impact your choice. So get your dosage of poison right. You may get a little sick but we won’t be plating you anytime soon.

Fifteen- and 20-year terms, the upside

Hey – eureka. Fifteen is less than 30. Yes sir, with a 15-year mortgage you’re paying down your mortgage in half the time, or in two-thirds of the time with a 20-year mortgage. If you can afford the increased monthly payment it’s a great way to forget who your banker is a lot more quickly. And with interest rates lower than 30-year plans, oft times the payment difference is manageable with a little budgetary discipline. What’s wrong with

paying off your house? Not a darn thing, as once it’s yours, it’s yours. Regardless of what economic storms may hit our shores in the next decades, you’ll be dry and warm. Shorter term mortgages, 15s and 20s, as mentioned, almost always are offered at lower interest rates. So if you borrow one hundred thousand dollars for 15 years at 2.5 percent APR your payment is $666.79 monthly. The same amount borrowed for 30 year at a higher interest rate of 3.75 percent yields monthly payment of $463.12. The 15-year payment forces you to spend your extra cash on your home. But paying if off in half the time is the reward and with a heck of lot more principal and less interest paid every month.

Fifteen- and 20-year terms, the downside

The main drawback, as you’ve already probably ﬁgured out, is the higher monthly payment. This singular factor is what typically determines which type of loan you’re going to select. You have to structure your loan so you maintain the ability to repay the note in all situations. Maybe you can’t afford a 15-year mortgage from the onset but as soon as your situation improves try reﬁnancing with more favorable terms.

30-year term, the upside

If we agree that a 15-year loan pays down principal sooner and costs less in interest, why would we choose a loan term which is twice as long? There are, surprisingly, a few good arguments for the longer term as well. The obvious lower monthly payment stands out. Some of us are just not in a position to handle the higher payment. The 30-year mortgage remains as a great way to access and maintain homeownership. Another upside is that the monthly savings from the 30-year mortgage can be directed into other investments which, hopefully, longer term, make up for the protracted

payment schedule. Put some extra money into a 401(k) or IRA each month. You’ll have to be disciplined with your savings and investment plan but it can work to your advantage. The last best reason for a 30-year approach may arise if inflation Bob Moroney comes roaring back as bob@buyruidoso.com some futurists predict. A fixed rate 30-year attack is good with inflation zooming skyward as you’ll be paying back the bank with dollars which are worth less than when they gave them to you to purchase or refi. Think about borrowing a glass of whiskey served neat and paying it back with a whiskey and water.

30-year term, the downside

The main reason to avoid this long term payment formula is, quite simply, you’ll be paying interest ‘til the cows come home. Depending on where rates are positioned when you borrow, your home can end up costing you 50 percent to 150 percent more than your purchase price when it’s all said and done. Plus for the ﬁrst few years, almost all of your payments are without any signiﬁcant principal reduction. Sure, tax laws, for the present, are favorable for these interest payments. But this may all end in the next year or two.

So what’s the best poison?

Well, I hope you realize by now that one size does not ﬁt all when it comes to borrowing. Do your homework and be honest with yourself as you assess your ﬁnancial position, needs and capabilities speaking. When you’re all done with that, go out and buy a new house. Realtors need to eat.

NMTD True Tour is heading your way... Save the Date By Sandi Aguilar

Tourism Secretary Monique Jacobson will visit Ruidoso on Dec. 12 to discuss with local tourism businesses how the NM Tourism Department can aid with marketing and promotion. Jacobson and her staff will visit with local media on Monday, participate in a ‘Fam’ tour on Tuesday, and host a free community workshop on

Wednesday. Surveys found that many visitors and potential visitors were unaware of the diversity of New Mexico’s culture, attractions and weather, perceiving the state simply as a dry, hot desert. Cabinet Secretary Jacobson developed the NM True campaign to showcase what NM truly has to offer. The department’s True Tour is an

opportunity for the staff to get to know the state. Ruidoso is the second stop after having visited Las Cruces in October. “We are getting to play tourist,” says Director of Marketing and Communications Veronica Valencia. A fam, or familiarization trip, allows participants to experience the community in a shortened version of a trip to get a sampling of what

New Mexico to launch Integrated UI system The NDNH will increase the detection of claimants who continue to certify and receive benefits after they have returned to work. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDIn addition to launching a new fully-integrated Unemployment WS) announced that the department will officially launch the new, Insurance online system, Secretary Bussey’s vision for the departfully-integrated Unemployment Insurance system on Jan. 6, 2013 ment is to become more engaged with the business community and and will be the first state in the country to simultaneously launch to promote the vast array of employment-related services and rea tax and claims system. States have launched claims systems as quickly as 51 months, and others have launched separate tax systems sources available to citizens across the state. Her vision includes the Department of Workforce Solutions as a leader in and a facilitator of within 24 months. New Mexico will launch an integrated system that will meet the high standards and needs of all of the department’s a competitive workforce for the benefit of all New Mexicans. More details about the new system benefits for employer and customers within a 36-month timeframe. claimants can be found on the attached fact sheet. For additional in“The new system has such greater functionality and capability formation about the Unemployment Insurance program, the new UI than our current UI system,” said Cabinet Secretary Celina Bussey. tax and claims system, and the New Mexico Department of Work“We will have an increased ability to collect pertinent information force Solutions, visit www.dws.state.nm.us. earlier in the Unemployment Insurance process, therefore lowering overpayments and error rates. We are not only excited that this is the first simultaneous launch of a tax and claims system in the country but is also the first time that New Mexico employers will have direct access to online information about their UI accounts, contributions paid and claims that have been filed.” Many UI program integrity efforts will also be impleStaff reports “No matter where a company mented with the launch of the new system. In order to PNM Resources has been ranks on the list, however, just increase the prevention, detection and recovery of improper once again recognized by Hislanding on the list is a sign that a UI payments, system enhancements will include automated, panicBusiness.com as one of the company is fighting the good fight technology-based tools such as the State Information Data top U.S. companies for diversity. when it comes to diversity,” acExchange System (SIDES). This is an electronic-based Each year, HispanicBusiness. cording to an article on Hispanicinformation sharing platform between the department and com ranks the success of U.S. Business.com. “It’s important for employers that will expedite correspondence on why the companies in their achievement our company to reflect the diveremployment separation occurred. of diversity in five categories: sity of the areas we serve, so we The Treasury Offset Program (TOPS) is also a part of diversity on the board of direcare pleased that our efforts in this the new UI system. TOPS is a partnership with the Internal tors and in leadership positions; regard have led to national recogRevenue Service (IRS) to intercept, or offset, federal tax rerecruitment; retention and promo- nition,” said Laurie Monfiletto, tion; marketing and community funds and federal payments for state tax obligations, includPNM Resources vice president of outreach; and supplier diversity. ing the recovery of UI benefits that were overpaid to indiHuman Resources. Responses to The company was ranked seventh survey questions are scored on a viduals. Any amounts intercepted and recouped are deposited among 55 companies, up from directly back into the New Mexico Unemployment Insurance five point scale. This is the sixth eleventh in 2011, and scored well Trust Fund. Another enhancement will include the automayear in which PNM Resources has in most categories. tion of cross-matches between systems, such as the National participated in this survey. Directory of New Hires (NDNH) with the new UI system. NM Dept. of Workforce Solutions

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’Zozo senior center to apply for grant By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com With the 12th Street county property ready for construction, Ada Hendryx, program director for Lincoln County Senior Center is excited about the possibilities. The current Carrizozo Senior Center facility on Highway 54 doesn’t have adequate parking, requiring many to park across the street. It’s just one of the problems with the existing center. “We’re excited about a safer environment for our seniors,” she said. All they need now is money. Hubert Quintana, executive director of Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District, presented information to county commissioners about applying for a grant, and was present to answer questions during a public hearing at last week’s commission meeting. With two previous public hearings in October, Hendryx reported the consensus leaned toward a new Carrizozo Senior Center. “With Capitan receiving a Colonias grant, the new senior center in Carrizozo was the majority of the public’s desire. We recommend the commission consider it as a number

one priority,” she said. One of the program’s objectives, according to material Quintana presented, is for a Community Development Block Grant to meet urgent community development needs where an existing condition poses a threat to the health and welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available. While several categories and activities are eligible, Quintana suggested the county also apply with the NM Finance Authority for funding. With the center qualifying under Public Service Capital Outlay category, Hendryx wants to apply for a CDBG grant as soon as possible. She’s planning on retiring at the end of the fiscal year, and would like to see groundbreaking of the new center on her watch. “When our seniors come to the center, many of them end up crossing the highway after they park across the street. It’s a problem with our current location,” said Hendryx. The county recently purchased property on 12th Street, one block east of Highway 54, where prior to demolition a red brick apartment building stood. With the purchase, there is ample space for both a senior center and a parking area, according to county officials. “The price was so good on the property,

New severe weather rules set for NM gas and electric utilities New Mexico Public Regulations Commission

The Public Regulation Commission (PRC) voted 5-0 to require New Mexico’s regulated gas and electric utilities to follow stricter emergency response protocols during severe weather events. The rulemaking follows a PRC staff report on severe weather impacts published in December 2011 after an extreme cold snap in February caused a wide-sweeping gas outage affecting thousands of consumers. In the report, commissioners were encouraged to amend rules governing integrated resource plans and service standards for gas and electric utilities to include stronger reporting and communications methods. Under new PRC guidelines, utilities must: Explicitly consider fuel diversity, alternative or redundant fuel delivery systems and back up fuel capabilities in planning processes; Identify gas-dependent generating facilities that directly or indirectly serve retail load as critical load; Identify electricity-dependent gas

storage and transportation/distribution facilities that directly or indirectly serve retail load as critical load; Standardize reporting to address outages of 10 percent or more of a utility’s jurisdictional load, or 100 megawatt load, or the lesser of the two; Implement emergency plans that; Identify escalating levels of emergency response that may be needed; Establish a method to simultaneously document occurrences and action taken; Contain a plan for communicating with customers, government agencies, emergency response entities and the public; Designate a point of contact for emergency communication. “We can’t predict when disaster will strike, but we can help ensure our gas and electric utilities are better prepared for it when it does,” said PRC Chairman Patrick Lyons. “These measures will vastly improve communication and reporting to disaster response agencies and to consumers who rely heavily on these vital services.” To view a copy of the PRC’s report, visit www.nmprc. state.nm.us/utilities

hopefully, they can locate the new center there,” she said. Nita Taylor, county manager, attended mandatory CDBG training to qualify the county to apply for grants, and Michelle Caskey attended a follow-up training recommended by CDBG administration. With required bilingual public hearings out of the way along with consideration of public recommendations, the next step required the commission’s approval. One community member suggested purchasing the remaining property to secure the entire block and adding a teen center across where the new parking will be for the senior center. Alan Morel, county attorney offered a legal voice. “I would caution you if you combined the two things. (A better way is) to separate them for fund allocations, separate projects,” he said with Quintana agreeing. Hendryx agreed it might be something to consider in the future. CDBG applicants are rated by description and need, beneﬁt to low and moderate income persons, citizen participation and current economic situation. With the commission approving unanimously, Hendryx was grateful. “I’m very thankful the commission selected the Carrizozo senior center,” said Hendryx. “It’s deﬁnitely a need and we’re excited of the possibility of a facility to meet the current and future needs.”

Nearly $1 million in funding for NM highway safety announced Safe, Accountable, Flexible, U.S. Senator Tom Udall Efficient Transportation announced that the New Equity Act: A Legacy for Mexico Department of Users (SAFETEA-LU). Transportation will receive Section 402 funds can $977,867 from the U.S. be used for a variety of Department of Transportasafety initiatives, including tion to reduce deaths and conducting data analyses, injuries on the highways. developing safety education “We see reports of car programs and conducting accidents in the news all the community-wide pedestrian time, but we often forget safety campaigns. A state about the dangers of the Tom Udall may use these grant funds roads we use every day,” only for highway safety said Udall, a member of purposes, and at least 40 percent of these the Senate Transportation Committee. funds are to be used to address local traf“This funding will help support critical programs that keep us safer on the roads, fic safety problems. The Section 402 program is jointly like initiatives to increase seatbelt use administered by National Highway and anti-DWI campaigns aimed to proTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tect our loved ones from drunk drivers.” and Federal Highway Administration The annual grant funding was made (FHWA). available through Section 402 of the

TRUE TOUR from pg. 7 promote businesses on the state website, how businesses can participate in the NM True advertising campaign using free templates, how to take part in advertising co-ops and how to use photos and images from their website. The impact of tourism on the state and the region and a presentation by the New Mexico Magazine will also be given. “Let them work for you,” says Ruidoso Tourism Director Gina Kelley, who invites all lodging, attractions, restaurants and

events to attend. While Ruidoso lodger’s tax allows Kelley to advertise and market Ruidoso as a destination, she says it is up to individual businesses to ﬁnd ways to assist in this effort and get their individual name out. The Dec. 12 workshop provides that knowledge. The True Tours workshop is open to all tourism-related businesses on December 12, 8-10 a.m. at The Lodge at Sierra Blanca, 107 Sierra Blanca. No reservation is required.

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Celebrating life, the Champion way By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Sunday’s mild temperatures and sunny skies were perfect for celebrating life with a Champion-style luau at the Sanctuary on the River in mid-town Ruidoso. Family, close friends and acquaintances celebrated fond and folly living memories for Champion, as he cut the wedding cake with his new bride Lawana Carrol-Champion. The couple wed Saturday evening during a private ceremony before the grand ﬁreplace at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. Perry was recently diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Rather than resigning to being a non-participant, as most deceased are during their funeral service, Perry chose to call the shots during his short time on this earth and gather his friends, to eat, laugh and cry with one another in the spirit of life. The Champion-style Ruidoso luau was complete with a roast pig, mango salsa, Polynesian shrimp, pineapple upside-down cake and of course, Hawaiian punch. Well-wishers inscribed their fondest memories of Perry and poked fun at some of his photo displays with sticky notes as he autographed cook books with candid comments to his well-wishers. Perry is arguably one of the

region’s ﬁnest gourmet chefs with a special touch for wild game recipes. He spent 30 years in the hospitality business working in hotels and restaurants. Perry thought a change of venue to a different version of the hospitality concept would be cool. Morning radio in Ruidoso is where he got to meet many interesting people and have some fun. Perry is ﬁnally free to admit he loves opera and hopes in his next life to be a body guard as depicted in the movie with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Perry knows the end of his time on this earth is near and had the courage to stand by his dream and shamelessly embrace his fate by commanding a very warm and friendly celebration of family, fun and friendship Sunday.

Fort Stanton Museum winter hours By Jack Shuster

The Museum at Fort Stanton State Monument, an important historical site in Lincoln County, will begin winter hours starting in December, according to Clinton Smith, president of Fort Stanton, Inc. During the month of December, the Fort Stanton Museum will be open on Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday hours will be from noon to 4 p.m. The museum will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only from January through March, 2013. Few sites in the nation encompass the breadth of history seen at the Fort Stanton State Monument, the best preserved fort in New Mexico. A must-see attraction, Fort Stanton State Monument is in Lincoln County, nestled on Highway 220 that bisects the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway. New Mexico’s newest State Monument features more than 155 years of southwestern history ranging from its initial creation as a military garrison to its significance as the first tuberculosis hospital in the state, to an internment camp for German seaman during World War II. Begin your journey through the fascinating history of Fort Stanton at the museum which features an excellent exhibit and introductory video that provides breathtaking images and informative interpretive content that bring the rich history and heritage of Fort Stanton to life. The Fort Stanton Museum Store sells a variety of gifts and keepsakes that support the mission of Fort Stanton, Inc., in their efforts to preserve the history of New Mexico and the West as well as educate the public about the historical significance of Fort Stanton. The Fort Stanton Museum weekend hours coincide with the public Living History interpretations of the Fort Stanton Garrison featuring Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Detachments that exemplify the pre-Civil War military era of Fort Stanton. The Garrison will set up camp at Fort Stanton on Friday, Dec. 14 and on Saturday, Dec.

15, will present Living History interpretations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will enjoy the regular morning drill exercises of Company K, 8th US Infantry (1858) followed by a Victorian family Christmas celebration in the afternoon. The soldier’s wives and children, as well as guests, will take pleasure in making Victorian tree-trimming ornaments and listening to the music of the era. Anyone interested in becoming a living historian is invited to join the drill at 8 a.m .on Saturday. Fort Stanton, Inc. is also announcing the dates of Fort Stanton Live! to be held this coming year on July 12, 13 and 14, 2013. If you are looking for action, be sure to mark your calendar. Fort Stanton Live! brings costumed living historians from the Civil War and Indian Wars era to Fort Stanton for demonstrations, presentations, a candlelight tour, concert and a military ball which will have visitors dancing into the night! Additionally, the event brings authors, historians, photographers, artists, and a variety of historical vendors to site to share their crafts and other handiwork. Special tours will also be available. Volunteers are welcome to keep the Fort Stanton Museum open and expand the hours. Volunteers receive a one- to two-hour orientation to introduce them to the museum and gift shop. An additional orientation is available to those interested in conducting tours of the parade grounds. Following orientation, new volunteers are assigned to work with an experienced volunteer and, when ready, volunteers are put on the Fort Stanton Museum schedule for a three-hour shift. Contact Charlotte Rowe at 575-336-4015 for more information. If you are looking for a special place to visit, a place to help you understand the history of New Mexico, and a place whose beauty and activity will leave an indelible impression on you and your family, please visit the Fort Stanton State Monument and watch New Mexico history come to life.

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A tale of people, greed, envy, manipulation, even crime From a lavish cruise ship in the middle of the Atlantic, Jackie Bancroft Spencer Morgan, an American heiress, becomes very ill. The ship has no doctor. Her husband, some 20 years her junior, calls his lawyer back in Midland, Texas, asking him what to do. The lawyer mobilizes his staff, and, together, the team and a pilot-friend work round-the-clock to bring her back to the US to a hospital near her New Mexico home. Days later, she passes away. So begins “Observer: The Ronnie Lee and Jackie Bancroft Spencer Morgan Story – a tale of people, greed, envy and manipulation – even crime.” Author Glen Aaron, retired attorney and businessman, then turns to the genesis of his association with Ron Morgan, how they had met while undergoing physical therapy for injuries each had sustained. He becomes Morgan’s lawyer. When Morgan, an up-and-coming interior decorator of considerable talent, meets heiress Spencer, she hires him to decorate her new performing arts center located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Morgan introduces Aaron to Spencer. Aaron becomes her conﬁdante, sometimes-counsel, consigliore, golf partner – and friend. One year after Spencer’s second husband passes away, she and Morgan marry, though she is well-aware of his signiﬁcant other. Spencer seeks an end-of-life spree, traveling the world but not alone; she wants to be married to her traveling companion. Aaron, his wife, Jane and a few family members attend the wedding and reception. The heiress bride looks ahead. She wants to leave her husband well-provided for after her death. Aaron is asked to set up a blind trust to which she contributes huge sums of money, titles to real estate, and art treasures, at a sum total of $40 million. But something goes awry after the heiress’s passing. Thereafter, Aaron takes readers of this gripping, deeply personal story to unexpected places. What prompted Aaron to write about his last client? “There comes a time for every lawyer that they experience the unique representation of their career. This was my time and the story needed to be told,” he says. Glen Aaron served his law and business clients with

distinction for four decades. He became knowledgeable in asset protection, helping numerous clients preserve their assets. The retired Aaron writes ﬁction thrillers; and nonﬁction books, notably the prison Trilogy. He is at work on a book on how to protect assets through offshore banking. Books two and three of the Trilogy will be available in late 2012-early 2013. Aaron and his wife live in Midland.

“Observer: The Ronnie Lee and Jackie Bancroft Spencer Morgan Story, a tale of people, greed, envy and manipulation – even crime” ($9.95, ISBN 9781301356775) is available at www.glenaaron.com and at online booksellers. Also see ad in January, February and March 2013 issues of Harper’s Magazine, print and online.

FRWLC announce new board members

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Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County’s new board members are President Marci Butchofsky, 1st VP K’Aun Kinsley, 2nd VP Betty Roberts, Treasurer Dottie Edwards, Legislative Affairs Diane Harlan, Fundraising Barb O’Leary. Absent, Recording Secretary Lou Neeb, Corresponding Secretary Fran Faircloth.

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Obituary Patricia Wilkerson

Patricia Wilkerson, 53, of Capitan passed away Nov. 29 in Ruidoso after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully with her husband David, her children; Jeremy, William, Tara, and Michael, and her sister Michelle at her side. Patricia was born Feb. 19, 1959 in Clovis at Cannon Air Force Base to Robert Charles Roy, a US Air Force Service-member, and Wilma Widener. Patricia was married to David Bryan Wilkerson on March 10, 1996 in Mertzon, Texas. They moved to Capitan shortly thereafter and have resided there since. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Robert Charles Roy. Patricia is survived by her husband David Wilkerson of Capitan, her children; Jeremy DeShazo of Lubbock, William Morris of San Antonio, Texas, Bryanne Wilkerson of Conroe, Texas, Tara Morris of Ruidoso and Michael Morris of Ruidoso. She also leaves behind her mother Wilma (Widener) Patterson of Ruidoso, and sister Michelle Rene Cameron of New Braunfels. Patricia was known as “Nana” to the 6 grandchildren she leaves behind; Kayleigh Alanna DeShazo, Tristan Brian Morris, Jackson Brian Morris-Padilla, Peyton Michael Morris, Sydney Elizabeth Morris-Padilla, and Kylen Erik Morris. Patricia was known in the Ruidoso community as the owner and operator of Candy Bouquet. Patricia was extremely well thought of within the community due to her generosity, kindness, and sincerity. She won people over instantly with her beautiful and sincere smile, her wit, and her everlasting charm. She was loved by many and will be cherished forever by her family. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Capitan. The family requests that donations to the United Methodist Church be made in lieu of ﬂowers. Rest in peace sweet angel and we will miss you immensely until we see you again in Heaven. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. lagroneruidoso.com.

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Holiday lights are shining bright at Dowlin’s Historic Old Mill at 641 Sudderth, home of one of the few working water wheels in the southwest, grinding flour. Billy the Kid used the mill as a hideout in the Lincoln County Wars. The historic Dowlin’s Old Mill, the oldest building in Ruidoso, was built in 1868 by Captain Paul Dowlin and his brother, Will. The Old Mill was a grist mill, saw mill, bean thrasher, black smith shop, general store and (legend has it) a place to purchase “moonshine” from 1868 to the turn of the 20th century. The town of Ruidoso was actually called “Dowlin’s Mill” in the early days. Visit www.olddowlinmill.org for more info.

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Home holiday safety mistakes that can end in disaster

Each year during the holidays your home is at a heightened risk to fire danger and burglaries. In fact, the FBI reports around 400,000 burglaries occur during the holidays each year and according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), approximately 390 home fires and 21 deaths are caused by either a Christmas tree, holiday lights, or other decorative lighting occur each year. Because of this, every year we are bombarded with lists of holiday safety tips, but with such high burglary and fire rates are people actually following these tips? A new survey by Nextdoor a free and private social network for neighborhoods found that nearly 60 percent of Americans don’t follow common safety precautions to protect their home from theft and nearly 50 percent of Americans engaged in decorating habits that increase home fire danger. A full breakdown of what specific tips were not followed can be found at www.nextdoor.com. From working, shopping, traveling and spending time with friends and family, the holiday season can be a very busy and stressful time for many Americans, so it’s important to remind your readers to use common sense safety precautions during the holidays and throughout the year.

Make a wish come true this Christmas at Spencer Theater

Gift ideas for young and old abound at the Spencer Theater where a month-long display of Christmas trees decorated by area non-profit organizations adorn both levels of the Crystal Lobby. Each of the trees contains ornaments, tags or ribbons listing needs of the various organizations. Called “Wish Trees,” the giving is simple: just pick a ribbon or two from trees and purchase the specified “wish” item listed or make a financial contribution directed to that organization’s mission. Requesting gifts that vary from non-perishable foods & cash donations, new bedsheets to adult pajamas, volleyballs, basketballs, lifejackets, camp scholarships, children’s books and toys, to window blinds and kitchen items, the non-profit entities include: • Ruidoso Hospice & Home Care • Lone Tree Camps (organization for “high adventure & higher purpose” via adult retreats and summer camps for children) • The Nest/HEAL, Lincoln County’s domestic violence shelter • Lincoln County Food Bank • Ruidoso Dance Ensemble • Mescalero Boys & Girls Club • New Mexico OATH (organization against trafficking of humans) • Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts’ Ticket Angel or Endowment Fund Some of the Wish Trees are located within the theater’s lower entrance and others are on the second lobby level. The Spencer’s tree is located in the Spencer’s Founders Room. The Spencer Crystal Lobby will be open to the public for tree viewing and gift selection from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday-Friday beginning Nov. 30 through Dec. 23, and on the following performance nights: the Flying J Wrangler’s White Mountain Christmas Dec. 13 and Ruidoso Dance Ensemble’s “The Nutcracker” Dec. 21, 22 and 23. The trees will be displayed for viewing through ate afternoon Sunday, Dec. 23. “The Wish Trees encourage the generosity of the season and bring area non-profit organizations together under one roof. They also give folks the chance to meet the people behind the charitable organizations,” says Charles Centilli, the Spencer Theater executive director. For information about the tree viewing or gift giving, please call the Spencer Box Office at 575-336-4800. Callers seeking detail about gift deliveries will be directed to the organization’s contact person, main office phone or facility.

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Homes with holiday spirit

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Following the annual Festival of Lights parade in Midtown Ruidoso, people toured holiday decorated Ruidoso homes with some such as this one in White Mountain Meadows that is synchronized with holiday music played through the stereo in peoples’ vehicles.

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Dec. 5 College basketball USC at UNM, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 6 Pro football Denver at Oakland, 6 p.m.

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Sports Results

Nov. 27 Boys basketball New Mexico Military Institute 60, Mescalero 33 Ruidoso 72, Hatch 9

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Boys basketball Cloudcroft 61, Carrizozo 50 Girls basketball Dexter 67, Mescalero 60 Cloudcroft 58, Carrizozo 53 Goddard 66, Ruidoso 30

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Football Class 3A state semifinal SIlver 37, Ruidoso 10 Boys basketball Vaughn Tournament Vaughn 53, Corona 23 Girls basketball Vaughn Tournament Corona 65, San Jon 23 Corona 61, Vaughn 18

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By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com SILVER CITY – Ruidoso wasn’t in the mood to repeat what happened to them the last time they traveled to Silver City. The Warriors found themselves back at the site of their only loss on the season Friday in the Class 3A state semifinals, and came out fired up. But a scoreless first quarter didn’t stop Silver from catching fire in the second, and the Colts ended up with a 37-10 victory to end Ruidoso’s season. “We came out with emotion, just hyped up,” said Ruidoso coach Kief Johnson. “The defense came out and made a great stop, and we were moving the ball. But they’re a very good football team.” The Warriors (10-2) came out on a decided tear, forcing the Colts to punt on their first possession of the game and looking anything but sluggish after a four-hour bus trip across the state. But Silver (10-2) quickly reminded those assembled that this was their house, and wouldn’t go quietly, no matter how fired up the Warriors were. Colt defensive back Andrew Martinez made the first of

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Ruidoso’s Conner McGuire, right, chases down Silver quarterback Derek Salas during Friday’s Class 3A state semifinal at Silver City. four Silver interceptions on the night to stop Ruidoso’s ﬁrst offensive set and set the tone for the night. Neither team was able to come untracked offensively though the ﬁrst quarter, and Ruidoso came up with what looked like a fantastic stop of Silver at the Warrior 25, when the Colts had to turn over the ball on downs following a pass that was knocked down by Matthew Carr. But then the second quarter started, and Silver’s passing game made a surprise appearance. Quarterback Derek Salas connected with Gabe

Morales about two minutes into the second frame for a 55-yard touchdown, and the Colts were off to the races. Martinez later intercepted another Bryce Pompos pass and returned it 69 yards for another touchdown less than three minutes later. “We didn’t turn the ball over at all in the last three games, and we turned it over four times tonight,” Johnson said. “They are quick and did a great job covering us with a great defensive plan.” That was actually the only difference in the ﬁrst half, as Ruidoso was able

Dec. 4 Boys basketball Cloudcroft at Corona, 7 p.m. Carrizozo at Vaughn, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball Cloudcroft at Corona, 5 p.m. Carrizozo at Vaughn, 5:30 p.m.

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Dec. 8 Boys basketball Ruidoso at Tularosa, 3 p.m. Capitan at Gateway Christian, 5:30 p.m. Carrizozo at Steer Stampede in Magdalena, TBA Girls basketball Capitan at Gateway Christian, 3:30 p.m. West Las Vegas at Ruidoso, 5 p.m. Carrizozo at Steer Stampede in Magdalena, TBA

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Ruidoso receiver Joe Marquez (84) is brought down by Silver’s Justin Trewern after a gain, Friday, during the Class 3A semifinal at Silver City. to score on a 33-yard ﬁeld goal with 3:26 left, and was matched by a 26-yarder by Silver’s Joe Rivera with 43 seconds left. Without those two big plays, this could have been a 3-3 tie at the break. Ruidoso had its chances to score and stop Silver big, including what should have been a 54-yard scoring strike to Ismail LaPaz that was thrown over his head. The Warriors were just a step off on a few plays like that. “We were short on some plays, but it was just

one of those nights,” Johnson said. “You’ve got to go play the ball game. We had our chances, but we should have put the ball in the endzone when we got inside the 40. We couldn’t get the momentum going.” It was in the third quarter, however, that the wheels really came off. Silver seemed to score at will, whether it was Nevada Bencomo breaking free for a 37-yard scoring run following the third Colt interception, or a pair see WARRIORS pg. B3

Ruidoso boys sweep aside Hatch, Cobre

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Boys basketball Mescalero at Artesia JV, 5:30 p.m. Hot Springs at Ruidoso, 7 p.m. Carrizozo at Steer Stampede in Magdalena, TBA Girls basketball Carrizozo at Steer Stampede in Magdalena, TBA

Exciting season comes to end for Ruidoso

Boys basketball Ruidoso 52, Cobre 39 Vaughn Tournament Corona 44, Mosquero 38 San Jon 74, Corona 26 Girls basketball Ruidoso 75, Cloudcroft 64 Vaughn Tournament Corona 81, Mosquero 36

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Ruidoso’s Chloe Whipple looks for an open teammate down court during Friday’s basketball game against Cloudcroft.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Ruidoso’s boys basketball team rebounded from a blowout at the hands of Roswell with a blowout of their own Nov. 27, going on the road and beating Hatch 72-9. That is not a typo. Ruidoso beat Hatch 72-9. Two days later, the Warriors were able to down Cobre 52-39 to bring their record to 2-1. Against Hatch, Ruidoso coach Dennis Davis wasn’t trying to run up the score, it’s just that the Bears weren’t able to execute against a Warrior team that already had a game under its belt and a few more players to choose from. “They’re still missing nine kids who are on the football team,” said Davis, referring to the Hatch football squad that faced Santa Rosa in the Class 2A state semiﬁnals. “I’m assuming the game might have been closer if they had all their kids back, but we’re missing a few football kids, too.” Danny Portillo had 15 points to lead a quartet of Warriors in

Ruidoso girls improve against Lady Bears By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com In the middle two quarters of Saturday’s game against Cloudcroft, the Ruidoso Lady Warriors looked like a completely different team than in their season opener. They found their shooting touch midway through the second quarter and had build a 25-point lead by the start of the fourth. Their control started to get away from them in the ﬁnal quarter, but the lead was large enough to hold in a 75-64 victory. “We ran the offense better and

actually rotated better all the way around,” said Ruidoso coach Dean Hood. “There were 2½ quarters there that we played very well, but then we let it get away from us near the end.” The Lady Warriors may not have looked good at the beginning or end of Saturday’s match, but they were much better than Nov. 29, when they fell 66-30 to Goddard in the season opener. Ruidoso (1-1) didn’t exactly light the world on ﬁre to start against Cloudcroft. The Lady War-

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Second half surge too much for Mescalero By Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press ROSWELL – It was clearly a firstgame effort for both the NMMI and Mescalero boys basketball teams Tuesday, as there was a lot more running and throwing than balls going in the net, but by the second half, things had settled down some and the Colts ran away with a 60-33 victory. “It’s kind of crazy, and I’m sure they’re in the same boat,” said NMMI coach Pilar Carrasco. “Three days ago, I didn’t even have these kids on campus. They were all over the United States. So as games go, I think everything was predictable.” Predictably, it took quite a while for the first ball to fall. The Chiefs put the first point on the board with 7:11 on the clock when Aaron Kadahzinne hit one of two from the free-throw line. Colt Jemel Kaba nailed the first shot from the field when he hit a trey with 6:32 left in the stanza, and after than NMMI never trailed. A quick field goal by Blade Allen put the Colts up 5-1, and although Chief Kyle

Yahnaki hit Mescalero’s first two from the field at 5:54, NMMI stretched the lead to 12-6 after one. Both teams drew fouls early and often, which put the Colts in the bonus just 33 seconds into the second quarter. They used that advantage to maintain their six-point lead, but as the half wound down, Mescalero went on a 5-0 run on field goals by Steven Orosco and a free throw by Dillon Perico, making it 22-19 heading into the locker room. But the third quarter was all NMMI, as the Colts went on a 22-6 run, with Mescalero’s only points coming on treys by Yahnaki and Perico, giving the home-team a 44-23 lead after three. Carrasco used the fourth quarter to give everyone on the bench time to see action, and even though the Chiefs couldn’t sub much – they had only seven players on the bench – NMMI continued to run them down, outscoring them 16-9 before the final buzzer. “We’re short a few players,” said Mescalero coach Mike Torres. “Some disciplinary situations. But it plays a big role in my type of basketball. We get up

Lady Chiefs downed by Dexter By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com In Mescalero’s first basketball contest of the season, the Lady Chiefs were beat by their own game plan. The Dexter Lady Demons used a press to cause turnovers and distance themselves in the second quarter en route to a 67-60 victory on Nov. 27. “They put a press on us and we didn’t handle it well,” said Mescalero coach Nate Raynor. “We turned the ball over and played sloppy in the second half.” Dexter’s run in the second quarter gave them a lead they never lost, but that didn’t mean the game wasn’t in doubt. Mescalero (1-0) was down by only three points at the break, but it was always Dexter’s game to lose. “It was a close game, but we never really recovered from the second quarter,” Raynor said. “Still, it was a good loss, because we didn’t give up.” Diona Chavez led the Lady Chiefs with 20 points, while Ardis Holder had 12 points and Morgan Lee added 10 points and 12 rebounds in her first start as a varsity player. Point guard Heather Enjady also added eight points. Mescalero was short a couple of players due to injury and ineligibility, which affected their performance on the floor, but Raynor said that’s not really an excuse. “We’re still plugging some holes, but we have to play with who we have, we don’t have a choice.”

a taste of the ﬁrst-season jitters out of the way. We’ll settle into our next coming games.” Kaba, who’s already drawing attention for his abilities, led all scorers with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Richard Trujillo tallied 13 points and Blade Allen, NMMI’s other big man, also had a doubledouble with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Mescalero saw scoring from everyone, led by Dillon and Yahnaki with seven each, and Alex Kirgan with six. Yahnaki had nine Photo by Arnold J. Roe rebounds. Despite the big loss, Mescalero’s Dillon Perico, right, tries a running layup Torres was OK with what against the defense of NMMI’s Blade Allen on Tuesday at NMMI’s Cahoon Armory in Roswell. he saw. “I thought our boys and down the court and (if) we don’t get played well, considerall the bodies it’s not going to do what I ing we’re a skeleton crew,” he said. “We want ’em to do. They know the situation. missed our share of shots but, we’ve still We’ve still got a long ways to go. We got got a lot of defense to work on.”

’Zozo boys outpaced by Cloudcroft By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Carrizozo boys basketball team has a lot of talent, but a lot of that talent is still bruised from the recently-completed football season, and what’s left doesn’t have an awful lot of experience. The Grizzlies are also being led by a new and somewhat unfamiliar coach – Trampus Pierson from Hot Springs. All that added up to a 61-50 loss at Cloudcroft on Nov. 29. “Once we get everybody healed up, we have a pretty athletic group,” Pierson said. “They have a chance to get better. I’m still missing Dalton Vega and Jace Hill, and a couple of other guys are nursing injuries. We just need to recover.” Carrizozo (0-1) were behind by just four points after one quarter, and were still back by only ﬁve with less than four minutes left in the

ﬁrst half before a 12-3 run by the bears put the game out of reach. “It was the ﬁrst game, and there’s still something of a learning curve,” Pierson said. “They got into foul trouble way too early, so I had to sit my experienced kids for most of the game. We just have to learn from our mistakes.” Cloudcroft (1-0) almost let the Grizzlies back in the second half, but it just wasn’t enough in the end. Tavi Nash and Nick Chavez had 16 points each to lead Carrizozo, while Josh Ventura had a doubledouble with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Marshall Miller

led all scorers with 21 points for Cloudcroft. “We made a run on them

near the end, but couldn’t ﬁnish it out,” Pierson said. “They just played us really well.”

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Carrizozo girls almost pull off win By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The start of the season for the Carrizozo girls may have been a loss, but it was the kind of loss that shows a great amount of promise for the Lady Grizzlies. Carrizozo dropped a 58-53 decision in its season opener at Cloudcroft Thursday, but it was a game the Lady Grizzlies led late. But for a few girls fouling out at the end of the third quarter, they might have had a victory against a solid Cloudcroft squad. “We had four starters foul out at the end of the third quarter, and I had to go with the young girls after that,” said Carrizozo coach George Vega. “Shayna Gallacher was the only starter left, and she had four fouls on her.” Carrizozo (0-1) trailed most of the game until the third period, when a 14-6 run put the Lady Grizzlies up by four heading into the ﬁnal frame. But once the girls started fouling out, the Lady Bears (1-0) started catching up. It was Cloudcroft’s turn to go on a 14-7 run to get to within one, and Stacie O’Connor

put in a free throw with 3:52 left to tie it at 50-all. Gracie Hooten later put in a free throw to give the Lady Grizzlies a 51-50 lead, but that was the last time they were in front. The Lady Bears were never more than four points ahead the rest of the way, as Carrizozo got to within one possession at 56-53 with 42.5 seconds left and had a chance to tie, but a steal and basket by Stephanie O’Connor sealed the victory. Stacie O’Connor had 22 points to lead the Lady Bears, while sister Stephanie put in seven points. Whitney Richardson added 12 points. Kaitlyn Pearson was the top scorer for Carrizozo with 16 points, while Gallacher and Andrea Vigil had 12 points each. “The girls feel like they’re a better team than last season,” Vega said. “They’re really focused and want to better themselves, and I have a lot of girls now compared to last year. The program is starting to build a little.” The Lady Grizzlies are at Vaughn tonight, and will be at the Steer Stampede at Magdalena this weekend.

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Lady Cardinals open season with Corona boys take home a win three wins in Vaughn tournament By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Corona girls opened up the season with some unﬁnished business, having ﬁnished second in Class B with a loss to Elida in the championship game last season. This season, they’ve decided their return to the state stage will begin early, as they won all three of their games at the Vaughn tournament over the weekend. The Lady Cardinals beat San Jon 65-23, won over Vaughn 61-18 and beat Mosquero 81-36 in the three games. “I was pretty impressed with how well they’re playing already,” said Corona coach Nickey Huey. “I kind of expected that. They’re really savvy basketball players.” Corona (3-0) won by putting pressure on the ball, rebounding and scoring, scoring,

scoring. Allysanne Huey led the girls with an average of 20 per game, while Shelly Genser and Corey Egan added a total of 31 and 26 points in the three games. The Lady Cardinals’ win over Mosquero was the biggest success, with four Corona girls in double ﬁgures. Huey had 22 points, Saige Bell 21, Kelly Genser with 13 and Shelley Gensler with 12 points. “Mosquero is a big team, and a better team than when we saw them at state last season,” said coach Huey, referring to a 61-34 victory over the Lady Pirates in the Class B quarterﬁnals. “But we pressed them and totally outplayed them. “We’re rebounding so much better than I thought we would at this point in the season, and the girls are all getting along together well,” he added. “This tournament was probably the most fun I’ve had in a long time.”

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Last season, the Corona boys didn’t win their ﬁrst basketball game until the 10th contest of the season, and that was against a junior varsity team. This season, the Cardinals got that ﬁrst win in just their second game. Corona started off at the Vaughn roundrobin tournament over the weekend, falling to Vaughn and San Jon, but defeating Mosquero 53-23.

“I’m pretty happy with how they’re playing after just 10 days of practice,” said Corona coach Ronnie Dunsworth. “That was with some of them playing varsity for the very ﬁrst time. This was a good tournament for us.” The Cardinals (1-2) dropped their ﬁrst game to tournament host Vaughn, 53-23, on Friday, with Ethan Johnson putting in 12 points. In the win over Mosquero, he had 27 points, while eighth-grader Brandon Huey had 11 points.

Then came their game against San Jon. The Coyotes won all three of their games at this tournament, and were able to best the Cardinals 76-26. Johnson was the leading scorer with only nine points. “San Jon has a really good team, and they’re in the top 2 in Class B right now,” Dunswoth said. “They’re pretty salty.” Corona gets another shot at some pretty good competition tonight, when they host Cloudcroft.

GIRLS from pg. B1 riors held the lead through most of the first quarter, but Cloudcroft (21) was able to gain the upper hand near the very end of the first frame on a pair of jumpers by Stacie O’Connor and Maddie Lash for an 18-16 lead. The Lady Bears still had a 25-24 lead with 4:33 left in the second quarter before a jump shot by Chloe Whipple finally gave Ruidoso the lead for good. From then on, it became the Madigan Gonzales show. The Lady Warrior center ended up with 21 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and a pair of blocks in a dominating effort. Even with all that, she didn’t lead the team in scoring. That honor went with Lyndsey Saenz with 22 points, while Darian Magooshboy added 10. O’Connor was the top Lady Bear with 26 points, while teammates Whitney Richardson and Karlee Alvord had 15 and 14 points

each. After Whipple’s shot with 4:17 left in the first half, the Lady Warriors went on an 11-2 run to build a relatively large lead by the break. That lead increased exponentially in the third quarter, as the Lady Bears couldn’t find an answer to Ruidoso’s ability to run the floor and hit open shots. But then came the fourth, when things started to get sloppy for the Lady Warriors. “We have to make sure we fix that,” Hood said. “But all in all, we did some pretty good things tonight.”

over Ruidoso, showing the Lady Warriors that they are for real. Goddard (1-1) entered the game having lost a close one to Alamogordo, and found itself locked in a narrow battle throughout the first quarter, as the teams traded ties and leads before a pair of scores by Lady Rocket center Abbie Blach gave her team the lead for good with 1:20 left in the first frame. Blach had 18 points lead Goddard, while Danielle Hubbard had 15 points thanks to her outside shooting and Courtney Villalpando had 14. No Lady Warriors were in double figures, as TyLynn Smith Loss to Goddard had eight points to lead her team. Last season, the Ruidoso girls Ruidoso (0-1) was able to tie beat Goddard’s team three times. it at 16-all midway through the Make no mistake, this is a second quarter thanks to an 8-0 run, different Goddard girls basketball but that was the closest the Lady team than in years past. Warriors would get for the rest of The Lady Rockets used a stithe night. fling press and balanced offensive After that, the Lady Rocket attack to turn in a 66-30 victory press contributed to 23 Ruidoso turnovers and a SWEEP from pg. B1 31-16 lead by the break. the first quarter, but were able to take a twodouble figures, followed by Avery Carr with point lead at the break. They held Cobre to 14 points, Adam Ramos with 12 and Isaac single digits in each of the first three quarters, Gilliland 11. which showed they were doing well defenPretty much everyone got into the act sively. for Ruidoso. If the didn’t score, they were Luis Marquez led Ruidoso with 18 executing on defense or rebounds. In fact, the points, while Ramos and Portillo added 11 game was pretty much a practice session for points each. the Warriors. “We finally got on a roll and were able to “We just tried to work on stuff to get get some steals and turnovers that we could better,” Davis said. “I told the kids to work convert,” Davis said. That set us up for a on their execution for games in the future, good opportunity to win.” and not to worry too much about individual Ruidoso returns to the home floor Dec. 7 things.” with a contest against Hot Springs, and will At Cobre, the Warriors faced an Indian have all their players, now that the football team that was better than in years past, and season has come to an end. Ruidoso didn’t help itself to start with some “I expect them to work hard and play poor shooting. right away, although they won’t be in the “We actually struggled quite a bit best condition or mindframe for basketball and missed a lot of easy opportunities to yet,” Davis said. “They’ll still help us. They score,” Davis said. “If we’d done what I benefit from being in a successful football expected, we’d have competed a little betprogram, so they can bring that over to the ter.” basketball court.” The Warriors actually trailed 9-7 after WARRIORS from pg. B1 of scoring strikes to Ismael Jaquez. What’s more, the Silver Colts had Ruidoso running back Devon Carr’s number. At the half, he had just seven yards on 11 carries. He eventually ended up with 130 yards rushing in the game, but most of those came in the fourth quarter –

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including a 61-yard scoring rush – after the game had pretty much been decided. Pompos’ throwing game was stiﬂed – he had only 48 yards in the air besides throwing those four interceptions – but Salas had a stellar night. The Colts didn’t throw much in the ﬁrst meeting

between these two teams, but they had the magic touch Friday, as Salas racked up 194 yards passing with three touchdowns. “We knew we had to stop their run, and they hadn’t been passing well,” Johnson said of the Colts. “But they completed a bunch of passes tonight, and that happens. Those big plays are the ones that hurt us.” Silver faces St. Michael’s in this year’s Class 3A state championship, while the Warriors’ season comes to an end. But it’s been a magical season, with Ruidoso winning the District 4-3A championship for the ﬁrst time since 1989, a shutout of both Portales and Lovington, and a year which saw the Warriors ranked No. 3 in the state on a 10-2 season. “We’re so hard of the work that these young men did, to get to the semiﬁnals,” Johnson said. “To shut out our district opponents and beat Lovington like we did is a big accomplishment, and these kids need to hold their heads up high and be proud.”

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Tigers ready to prove their worth By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – Winning a district title is nice. Winning a state title is nicer. The Capitan boys basketball team did the former last year, they want to do the latter this year, and they feel they have the talent and determination to pull it off. The Tigers were 16-6 last year and went unbeaten in District 7-1A play, brushing aside Hagerman in the district title game to advance to the state tournament. They then beat Menaul in the ﬁrst round to advance to the quarterﬁnals, only to fall to eventual state champion Logan in overtime. A number of players have returned from that team, but the coach – the legendary Marv Sanders – has retired,

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Capitan’s Bobby Hughes makes an acrobatic layup during practice, Nov. 28, at Capitan High School. and the job has gone to Ben Sanchez, a 2007 graduate of Ruidoso High School. He may be young, and taking on a team that was led by a man with a beyond-formidable basketball pedigree, but he’s not intimidated at all.

Hondo’s experience a plus By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Hondo girls’ only blemish on their District 3B record last season was a pair of losses to Corona – a team that went on to finish second in the state. This time around, the Lady Eagles aren’t just hoping to win a district title, they’re hoping to get further than the Class B state quarterfinals. “I think we’ll be a little better,” Holland said. “We’ve got Selena (Chaves) as a senior, Montana (Prudencio) to. We’ll be improved.” What really will improve the Lady Eagles is the amount of experience the younger girls got on the floor. They had to play out of necessity, there wasn’t anyone else. “That year of experience has helped them, especially since we had a tough year,” Holland said. “They’re all a year older and wiser.” The Lady Eagles were 10-18 last season, a season that ended with a loss to Grady in the state quarterfinals. Hondo is hoping to get further this year, but to do so, they’ll have to get through the District 3B season. Corona was a thorn in the Lady Eagles’ side last time, beating them twice in the regular season and once in the district championship. This year, the Lady Cardinals are the team to beat once more, and the addition of Gateway Christian will make things more interesting. Holland said the key to winning comes down to defense. “We’ll have to guard and play hard on the defensive end, and try to turn it into points on the other side,” Holland said.

“New” coach to lead Lady Tigers in new season By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – The Capitan girls barely missed a berth in last season’s Class 1A quarterﬁnals with a loss to Dora in the ﬁrst round. Getting back to that spot – and going further – could be a tall order this year. The Lady Tigers lost a solid corps of seniors, including North-South all stars Jamie Fields, Kersti Davis and Maritza Nava, as well as Dustee-Rae Eldridge and Maribel Villegas. They may be gone, but here is some talent on the basketball squad this season that gives new head coach Julie Montoya reason to be happy. “I’ve only had these girls a little over a week,” Montoya said. “We’ve still got a lot of work to do, but I think we’ll be there when we need to for district. That’s what I’m shooting for.” The Lady Tigers start off the season Thursday at Hondo, a game that has gained a lot of prestige, given the Lady Eagles’ success at the district and state level the last few years. Montoya spent last season as an assistant to John Devine, and was the head coach at both Ruidoso and Hondo before that, so it’s not like she’s an unknown face to Lincoln County basketball fans.

Tuesday Seniors team standings, week 12 of 32 Name Won Lost Smokey Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 17 Spud & the Tater Tots . . . . . . . . . 30 18 Just Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27½ 20½ Ageless Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . 25½ 22½ The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 24 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Just Us 2,523, Spud & the Tater Tots 2,454, The Who? 2,447 Handicap game – Smokey Bear 830, Ageless Wonders 823 Men’s handicap series – Gene Nitz 681, Tom Douglas 658, Jim Clements 616 Men’s handicap game – Hubert Lee 253, Arden Eckersley 239, Bob McCann 228 Women’s handicap series – Rose Bivens 679, Sandi Meek 670, Lucy Servies 631 Women’s handicap game – Myrna Douglas 240, Martha Chavez 239, Ursula Eckersley 219 ––– Tuesday Mixed team standings, week 12 of 16 Name Won Lost Homies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4 Rhino Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8 Living On a Spare. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8 No Pin Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 Ruidoso Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 11 Ebowla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 11 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 13 Energy 2 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 15 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Rhino Rose 2,003, Team 7 1,556 Scratch game – Ruidoso Bowl 716, Ebowla 519 Handicap series – Homies 2,691, Energy 2 Speare 2,449 Handicap game – Living On a Spare 884, No Pin Zone 801 Men’s scratch series – Kurtis Lee 714, Mike Kim 578, Gene Nitz 533 Men’s scratch game – Ronnie Wright 216, Tom Douglas 201, Don J 199 Men’s handicap series – Jimmy Mauritsen 732, Joe Terrell 669, Max Cimarron 661 Men’s handicap game – Tom Rheingans 255, Etienne Turner 244, Michael Yanoz 228 Women’s scratch series – Pam Bernard 433, Diane Killingsworth 422, Dena Mitchell 223 Women’s scratch game – Millie Cimarron 165, Sam McAlister 121, Diane Prouse 121 Women’s handicap series – Mary Gillett 646, Ginger Williamson 609 Women’s handicap game – Patty Kim 228, Rachel Weber 212 ––– Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 11 of 32 Name Won Lost Team 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5

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By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com HONDO – No Hondo team has ever had a lot of height, which is usually a detriment when you’re talking about basketball. But last year’s Eagle squad ﬁnished 25-4 and unbeaten in District 3B, using blazing speed and lights-out three-point shooting to run opponents into the ground. They had no losses to any other Class B teams until the state championship, when they fell to Wagon Mound and had to settle for the red of a second place trophy. Hondo lost seniors Luis Montano and German Lerma from last season, but coach Brad Holland still has a lot of talent coming back this season, and even has a little bit of size inside. But in order to take advantage of that speed and shooting, they have to be able

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Eagle Billy Candelaria takes a jump shot at the top of the key during basketball practice, Nov. 28, at Hondo.

to run the offense Holland has installed. “We’ve got kids here that I think will step up, but we’ve got to execute better,” Holland said. “They can go one-on-one, but the good teams are going to shut that down.”

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With an undefeated season on the line, the Ruidoso Raiders defeated the Tularosa Wildcats 36-12 on Nov. 17 to win the Little League Football Major Championship at White Mountain Athletic Complex. Coached by Stephen Otero, Brad Stewart, Kirk Taylor and Kerry Jameson, the Raiders scored on the third play of the game by Jalil-Javon Brown on a 60yard scamper. Tularosa responded in the ﬁrst quarter on a 2-yard run to cap off a nice 45-yard pass which tied the score at 6-all. The Raiders, who have had a high powered offense all year, scored quickly on the next possession by another of Brown’s impressive runs for 56-yards, giving the Raiders a 12-6 lead. In the second quarter, the ﬂoodgates opened when Raider Josh Romero inter-

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Ruidoso U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10½ 5½ No Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10½ 5½ Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9 Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 14 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2,241, Ruidoso Bowl 1,925 Scratch game – Living Energies 712, Team 7 608 Handicap series – No Doubt 2,631, Team 8 2,610 Handicap game – Ruidoso U-Haul 936, Team 6 880 Men’s scratch series – Jim McGarvey 701, Tom Douglas 622, Joe Shafer 520 Men’s scratch game – Keith Brower 242, Weldon Ganaway 215, Sid Thomas 164 Men’s handicap series – Gene Nitz 714, A.J. Seidel 682, Eugene Heathman 673 Men’s handicap game – Bob Layher 276, Kevin Allen 249, Chris Carter 232 Women’s scratch series – Sandi Meek 490, Jean Fanning 435, Shelley McGarvey 405 Women’s scratch game – Pam Bernard 166, Lucy Servies 156, Irene Pawlowski Women’s handicap series – Laura Flynn 697, Sonia Younis 684, Trina Thomas 669 Women’s handicap game – Michelle Lopez 254, Sharla Ganaway 235, Nancy Seidel 222 ––– Thursday Men’s team standings, week 11 of 32 Name Won Lost Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 GSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 6 Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Ruidoso Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 11 Insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 12 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2,979, Down’s UHaul 2,752 Scratch game – GSV 969, Buckner Electric 850 Handicap series – Good Ole Boys 3,335, Ruidoso Septic 3,229 Handicap game – Insidhers 1,112, Ruidoso Bowl 1,092 Scratch series – Jim McGarvey 732, David Hoffer 656, Tom Douglas 605 Scratch game – Weldon Ganaway 256, Keith Brower 226, Joe Shafer, Hans Dubay 222 Handicap series – Donald Yeager 715, Jim Clements 701, Brad Barrette 692 Handicap game – Terry Bernard 260, Ron Buckner 250, Fred Vega 258

cepted a Tularosa pass and ran it back 35 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders defense continued to be stout and the Ruidoso got the ball back. Immediately, Jace Carr rambled 60 yards for the score, with Brown breaking off a 49-yard scoring run with time running out in the ﬁrst half, putting his team up 30-6 at the break. That’s how the score stayed until the fourth quarter, as the teams traded touchdowns. The Raiders’ ﬁnal score came on a 55yard run by fullback Jose Martinez, who broke four tackles in his quest for the end zone. Ruidoso was led by Quarterback Mason Taylor. Also on offense were Cullen Orosco, Adrian Garcia, Connor Jameson, Logan Kelley, AJ Conrad, Isaac Sanchez,

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Ruidoso Raider Josh Romero, left, avoids a tackle after intercepting a pass, Nov. 17, during the Little League Football Major championship at White Mountain Athletic Complex. Romero returned the interception for a touchdown. Tobias Palmer, Brown, Carr, Romero and Martinez. The Raiders defense only allowed three touchdowns all year, two of them in the championship game. Defensive players were Porﬁrio Romero, Miguel Gonza-

les, Alex Recendez, AJ Cox, Abran Pena, Lucas Flores, Emilio Hadley, Emilio Morales, Vladimir Garcia, Eric Quirate and Phoenix Baker. The Raiders completed their perfect season with an 8-0 record.

Education

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By Corey Bard

“The Round House” is Louise Erdrich’s latest. National Book Award Finalist and New York Times best-seller about Joe, the 13-year-old boy ill prepared but forced to take a look at the world he was raised in – a North Dakota Indian Reservation. His mother is the victim of a violent crime and unable to relive or reveal what happened. Joe’s father is a tribal judge looking for answers but the official investigation frustrates Joe so he begins with his own friends to find answers. Joe’s journey takes him to the Round House, a sacred space and place of worship for the Ojibwe. As we learn of the culture of the Ojibwe, we also see the difficulties Ojibwe and whites have living together. Bordering between tragic, comedy and spiritual, the human characters are woven together in a tale of injustice that reflects the world now. Louise Erdrich was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for “The Plague of Doves.” “Last Report on Little No Horse” was also a finalist for the National Book Award. She has written 14 novels, children’s books, short stories and poetry. “Beneath a Hunter’s Moon” is Michael Zimmer’s latest western. In 1832, Scotsman Big John McTavish has lived among the metis of the Red River Valley for thirty years. He lives a friendly life with the neighboring Chippewas. Pike, a mountain trapper, comes to live in the region to investigate the murder of his partner and rumors his partner’s body was cannibalized. Big John McTavish is forced to shoot a Chippewa while defending Pike, setting off a chain of events

bringing anguish and destruction beyond either man’s imagination. Michael Zimmer is an American History enthusiast owning a personal library of more than 2,000 volumes covering the area west of the Mississippi from the 1700s to the early 20th century. He has learned the old ways of living on the frontier by practicing the survival skills of our forebears required of living in the wilderness. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I saw the movie “Lincoln” making it and “The Avengers” the only movies I saw in theatres in 2012. “Lincoln” deals with Lincoln’s life after he is reelected for his second term. Historically, he is trying to bring an end to the Civil War and planning for Reconstruction, bringing the secessionist states peacefully back into the Union. Much of the ﬁlm deals with a long list of characters especially in Congress, trying to amend the Constitution so slavery is legally abolished. There are glimpses or hints of his relationship with wife Mary Todd and there is a side story of his Harvard-bound son, Robert, wanting to serve his country. Lincoln secures Robert a safe appointment beside General Grant as they invade Virginia. The movie seemed much dramatized and reminded me that I have read way too much on Lincoln. The book, “Team of Rivals” is referenced in the credits of the movie. I recommend also “The Fiery Trial” by Eric Foner, also a Pulitzer Prize winner that traces the historic development of slavery in America. We have come a long way in this country. North or South, in Lincoln’s time not many believed in equality of races, abolitionists were in the minority and some hoped slavery might wither away over a hundred years or so. No one could predict war would take more than 600,000 lives and cause a division that still exists, a peculiar institution indeed.

Altrusa donates to youth program

December 4, 2012

Navajo code talkers In honor of Pearl Harbor Day, the Ruidoso Public Library will be showing a Chautauqua filmed with the last surviving original code talker, Chester Nez, 91, on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. This Chautauqua was filmed at Aztec Public Library last year on Pearl Harbor Day. Chester Nez’ story is told by Judith Avila in the book Code Talker. Due to Chester’s age, Avila does most of the life story telling in the Chautauqua video and presents photos from his life. The 29 original code talkers created a unique code with the Navajo language to be used during WWII. The code was never broken by the enemy. Up to 300 other code talkers were trained and deployed during WWII using this original code created by Nez and the original Code Talkers. The Code Talkers never received recognition for their exemplary accomplishment until the operation was declassified in 1968. The public can view the code online today, because of the declassification. In 2000, President Clinton and the U.S. Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the original 29 WWII Navajo Code Talkers and Silver Medals to the other Code Talkers. During the film, Nez mentioned the movie, Windtalkers, and it is scheduled it for viewing the following day, Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. - 12:15. This 2002 movie, starring Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach, recognizes the long forgotten contribution of Navajo “Code Talkers,” whose use of an unbreakable Navajo language radio code was instrumental in defeating the Japanese. The film serves as an admirable tribute to those Native American heroes. This Chautauqua with Chester Nez was filmed at Aztec Public Library on Dec. 7, 2011 and available courtesy of N.M. Endowments for the Humanities. Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso. Library

hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. http://www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.

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Altrusa International of Ruidoso made a donation to the Leadership Lincoln Youth program for their 2012-13 school year. Youth Leadership Lincoln is designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders, exposing them to realities, challenges and opportunities in the community. This program is funded by donations. For more information regarding the Altrusa International of Ruidoso, contact Barbara Dickinson at 575-336-7822 or visit: www.AltrusaRuidoso.com. To learn more about Leadership Lincoln Youth Program, to make a donation or volunteer your time, contact Brenda Berryhill at 575-808-3586. Region IX community playgroup at Nob Hill Early Childhood Center in Ruidoso is in full force. Every Tuesday from 10 to 11:15 a.m. staff from Region IX Education Cooperative’s Developmental Services program facilitates fun and lively opportunities for families and children birth through 3 years old to come together for learning through play. Play offers an essential link for developing positive relationships between parent and child and between a child and friends. Play offers a child a means of learning. The foundation of

all learning in math and reading comes from play. Play requires ﬁnding how things ﬁt together, which is good for building math skills. Toys that require learning cause and effect of how a toy works teach thinking skills, which can lead to better academic development. In addition, research has long shown that there is a positive correlation between parent engagement and parent involvement and their child’s success in school. For information, please contact Likis Vuicich, program manager, at 575-257-2368.

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Many moons ago while waiting patiently to be processed by the friendly people at MVD, (quietly reading a magazine that I would otherwise never subscribe to) I couldn’t help but think to myself: “This is almost as much fun as standing in line to see Stalin’s grave!” I couldn’t help but envy the people who were waiting to see the judge at the courthouse next door, because guilty or not they at least had vending machines in their waiting room. “Why can’t we have vending machines?” I thought to myself. “Or better yet, why don’t they remodel this cold Orwellian cell, (with its plastic plants, metal chairs

and obligatory television) and turn the space into a coffee shop with local art and a guitarist who sings Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Jack Johnson songs?” Just think of the possibilities, people. Not only would the State of New Mexico sell enough cappuccinos to give their paper processors a pay raise, but people like me might actually enjoy spending the day at the Motor Vehicle Department for once. But as I sat there contemplating my ideas of utopia, the guy who was sitting to my right started mumbling about something or someone. “Quit looking at me!” He said with a very disturbed tone in his voice. “Stop staring at me!” Thinking that he was

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talking to me, I put my magazine down and I said to him politely, “I’m not lookin’ at you, man!” “Not you,” he said. “It’s that creepy looking picture on the wall over there. I swear the eyes on that guy keep looking at me – they keep staring at me.” “Yeah!... That picture is kind of creepy,” I agreed, “maybe we shouldn’t vote for him next time.”

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December 4, 2012

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Things to do every day Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. - Mon. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are shown live from across the country and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go. Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380. Open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRDForestry Division. Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack. The �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. Visit www. TUESDAY DECEMBER 4 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m. The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. THURSDAY DECEMBER 6 Business After Hours, Tanner Tradition, 624 Sudderth, 5 - 7 p.m. Mark Kashmar, country blues, Café Rio, 5:30 - 7:30. Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, evening. All-you-caneat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Susan Kolb, local favorite, performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 7:30 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. FRIDAY DECEMBER 7 Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center Hot Springs Yoga Retreat, runs through Sunday at the Mothership Yoga Lounge, a renovated adobe church. Friday 5:30 - 7 p.m.: Yin & Yang (Flow & Restorative); Saturday 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Energetic Vinyasa; 1 - 2 p.m.: Pranay-

hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142. Annual Fall American Photography Competition & Exhibition, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through March 17, 2013. The Hubbard Museum of the American West and the Photographic Society of Lincoln County are proud to present the 21st Annual Fall American Photography Competition and Exhibition. The Hubbard Museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org. “A Land So Strange” exhibit, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through Feb. 8, 2013. An educational journey of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history. Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish, and the EuroAmericans who created the New Mexico we experience today. Visit www.hubbardmuseum. org. Free with admission to the museum. Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock

ama & Meditation; 5:30 -7 p.m.: Yin & Yang w/ Meditation; Sunday 8:30 -10:30 a.m.: Energetic Vinyasa. Tuition $128, facilitator Shiva Reinhardt is Director of the Mountain Meadow Massage School, a licensed massage therapist, and massage teacher in Ruidoso. For enrollment and tuition details call 575-202-8010 or www.ruidosodayspa.com. Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 - 10 p.m. Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m. Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday night fish fry. Walk Through Bethlehem at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Hwy 48 N, Capitan, 6 - 8 p.m. This is a wonderful walk through time. See a different look at Bethlehem in Jesus time. There will be people dressed in costume as well as artisans showing their work and a nativity scene. Make your reservation early. 575-336-8032; www. wtbnm.org. Free. Reservations encouraged. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-257-2273. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Coun-

Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House. Blue Lotus Healing Arts Yoga Center – Fun that’s good for you and the family. Daily mind-body activities ranging from meditation and relaxation classes to athletic, energizing classes and Hot Yoga are scheduled throughout the day at the Yoga Center. Classes are available for all levels from beginner to advanced. Located at 2810 Sudderth Suite 207, above Schlotzsky’s. Drop-in or purchase a package of classes with tuition ranging from $13 per class for drop-in to $108 for 20 classes in one month. For more information, go to www.ruidosodayspa.com or call 575 202-8010 or 802-3013. Christmas tree permits available through Dec. 21. The Lincoln National Forest has Christmas tree permits available for $5 each, one per household, at the Lincoln National Forest Ranger Stations in Carlsbad, Cloudcroft, and Ruidoso or the Supervisor’s of�ice in Alamogordo. For more info: Smokey Bear Ranger District of�ice at 575-257-4095 or Sacramento Ranger District of�ice at 575682-2551; www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lincoln/ home/?cid=stelprdb5336243.

try Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m. Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Emporium, at 7 p.m. 5 Miles West – Out of Hobbs, NM/Texas style country, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. SATURDAY DECEMBER 8 Steve Waldorf performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 12 - 3 p.m. Walk Through Bethlehem at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Hwy 48 N, Capitan, 6 -8 p.m. This is a wonderful walk through time. See a different look at Bethlehem in Jesus time. There will be people dressed in costume as well as artisans showing their work and a nativity scene. Make your reservation early. 575-336-8032; www. wtbnm.org. Free. Reservations encouraged. Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 10 p.m. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Free movie, “A Christmas Story,“ Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940’s 9-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present. It’s Christmas time and there’s only one thing on Ralphie Parker’s Christmas list this year: a Red Ryder

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bought at the Ruidoso Chamber and Visitor Center. They are $40 at the door; military discount: $30. Come dance to the music of Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, and shop at the at the Native Craft Show. 575-354-0115. 5 Miles West – Out of Hobbs, NM/Texas style country, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 Walk Through Bethlehem at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Hwy 48 N, Capitan, 6 - 8 p.m. This is a wonderful walk through time. See a different look at Bethlehem in Jesus time. There will be people dressed in costume as well as arti-

sans showing their work and a nativity scene. Make your reservation early. 575-336-8032; www.wtbnm. org. Free. Reservations encouraged. LAST PERFORMANCE as WTB concludes its eight-year run. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. MONDAY DECEMBER 10 Valerie Moody, bestselling author of the 2002 book, “The Feasts of Adonai,” will be speaking at Angus Church at 6 p.m. Moody will teach about the significance of the Menorah. She is in demand as a speaker of Jewish traditions. 575 336-8032. Free. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Carbine Action 200-Shot, Range Model Air Rifle. But, many obstacles stand in the way of his dream because every adult that he confronts keeps telling him he’ll shoot his eye out. 575-257-2273; www. sacredgroundscoffee.net. Free. Johnny Cash Night at No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks, 7 p.m. – closing. Dinner will be available. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina, Mechem Drive, 7 - 9 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m. Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse Charity Christmas Dance and Native Craft Show, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 - 11 p.m. Advance tickets are $35 and can be

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To adopt one of these featured pets, contact the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11-5 and Saturday 11-2. Location: 422 Gavilan Canyon, Ruidoso. 575-257-9841. Website: adoptnmpet.com.

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Christmas plans for Capitan’s Christ Community Fellowship and Ruidoso’s First Christian Church

vent each Sunday during the Christmas season, according to Ryan Arnold, pastor. Advent comes from the Latin meaning “coming” or “arrival” and indicates anticipation of the coming of Jesus, the Savior. Last Sunday, Dec. 2, was the ﬁrst Sunday of Advent and focused on hope. “Advent proves our hope lies in the love we have for one another,” says Arnold who led the gathered worship beginning the season of Christmas. This coming Sunday’s worship will concentrate on peace. “Dec. 9’s gathering will center on our longing for Jesus’ coming and the compassion of Christ,” says Arnold. “The life Jesus led as He walked among us gives evidence of his great love and compassion for all.” Sunday, Dec. 16 is the third Sunday of Advent and on that special Sunday First Christian Church Choir will lovingly gift the congregation with a melodious reminder of the arrival of Christ in a Christmas musical titled Christmas Canticles, according to Arnold. Several musicians will travel to Ruidoso to add their talents to the instrumentalists of the church. With a choir of approximately 20 adult voices, a children’s group plans to add their voices during a portion of the musical. Dec. 23 is the fourth and ﬁnal Sunday of Advent and it will be joyful, according to Arnold. “Advent celebrates our restoration and our salvation,” he says, and plans a festive gathering of worship for the 23rd. The next evening, First Christian Church welcomes the community to its candlelight Christmas Eve Service. The church plans an hourlong event, complete with carol singing. No offering will be received, no sermon will be preached. The service focuses on community Charles Clary and the message ChristWe enter into the Christmas season with little moisture and just a touch of snow mas brings. on the mountain. We enter into the Christmas season with little improvement in the Sunday morning economy. We enter into the Christmas season with employment at a low that paralyzes services begin at 10:45 Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press the opportunity to give costly gifts to those whom we love. Perhaps, the greatest a.m. For more information, At top, Ed Vinson, Pastor of Capitan Christ Commugift one can give is the gift that does not cost anything but the gift of our time and phone the church at 575nity Fellowship; above, Ryan Arnold, Pastor of First ourselves. 258-4250. Christian Church, Ruidoso. To spend time touching hearts and sharing love is the most important gift that we can give to others. Christ came to the earth to touch our hearts and share God’s love with mankind. As we enter the Christmas season, we can do exactly what Jesus did… give ourselves to, for and in the best interests of others. One could spend time with someone who is shut-in because of health or some other limiting factor. Another could do a deed of kindness for someone who cannot do what is needed. In giving of ourselves, we emulate the giving spirit of Jesus. No one asked Jesus to come to the earth to help mankind at the sacrifice of His position, His power and His person. He willingly gave His life and His love that men would be blessed. So much is made of the gifts of the Wise men… gold, frankincense and myrrh. And CHURCH SERVICES now, we give expensive gifts to the neglect of the giving of ourselves. Sometimes it is Sunday School 9:45 AM easier to give something instead of the giving of ourselves. Think about it! Do we have WayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM the attitude of thinking that we are so valuable that we must give something of lesser Sunday Night 6:00 PM Listen or Download FREE value to others? Wednesday Night 7:00 PM Of course, some folks may think that the physical gift that we give, has more value than the gift of our time and ourselves. It is amazing what great value we place on the material things and how little value we place on the individual. In this season of giving, let us make sure that we give God thanks for the gift of His Teaching you Chapter by Chapter & Verse by Verse. son. Let us give Jesus Christ thanks for giving up Heaven and its glory to come to earth 126 Church Drive • Ruidoso, NM • 575-378-4174 and give His life for us. That is the beginning of the greatest gift ever. The fulfillment of Next to Family Vision Center on Mescalero Drive that gift occurred thirty-three years later, when Jesus gave Himself on the cross to pay Plenty of Parking! the penalty for the sins of mankind to give us help for today and hope for tomorrow.

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Ed Vinson, pastor of Christ Community Fellowship in Capitan reports holiday plans are shaping up for the church. In addition to participating with various churches in Walk Through Bethlehem at the county fairgrounds, Christ Community will celebrate the season with home grown events. “We are having our holiday meal and fellowship Dec. 9 after our morning service,” says Vinson. The church schedules one large holiday meal, celebrating both Thanksgiving and Christmas rather than planning two meals, says Vinson. The meal follows the 10:30 a.m. service at the church, located at Highway 380 West (Smokey Bear Blvd), on the west side of town. With a potluck of turkey, ham and all the trimmings plus desserts everyone is welcome to attend and bring meal choices to share. The ladies of Christ Community have an annual cookie exchange and potluck at the pastor’s home. This year the event is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. Each participant brings ﬁve dozen cookies representing their favorite holiday treat, along with copies of the recipe. After all are gathered, each one can compile a variety of cookie choices to take home, along with memories of great fellowship. The community is welcome to attend these events and can phone the church at 575-354-2458 for more information. First Christian Church at 1211 Hull Road features Ad-

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ANGLICAN Mescalero Family Worship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth One Church Pastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.com BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso; 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354-2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith 257-8857 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257-2330. Reverend AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN Christian Community Church

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127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250 Carrizo Christian Fellowship Leonard Kanesewah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381. John Duncan, Minister Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, Minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDS Ruidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Melvin Jenson, 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www. eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242 FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’l K-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Ruidoso. Ron Rice, 3540255, e-mail fgbmfi@ruidoso-online.com Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. 257-4170

Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 648-2846 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the AndersonFreeman Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 2572220. Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church; Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Corona United Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Nogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” Lewis REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 4378916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937-4487 SPANISH SERVICES Iglesia del Nazareno Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Marcho Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel; 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Marshall Casa de Oracion Comunidad Cristiana Ruidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. 257-6075. Pastor: Carlos & Gabby Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* -

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575.937.2849 Translators Available Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church; Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real! Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www. thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church; 40 Hwy 70W, 257-

6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ruidoso.net Miracle Life Ministry Center Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for healing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidosoonline.com Pacto Viviente, 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual. Peace Chapel Interdenominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, Pastor Racetrack Chapel; Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell Winter The Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pastor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Afliated with the Evangelistic Assembly Church NON-SECTARIAN Spiritual Awareness Study Group Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Call 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Located at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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Valerie Moody, bestselling author of the 2002 book, “The Feasts of Adonai,” will be speaking at Angus Church, Monday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Moody will teach about the signiﬁcance of the Menorah. She is in demand as a speaker of Jewish traditions. The evening is free of charge. For more information, phone Angus Church at 575-336-8032.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Midweek Advent worship

To prepare spiritually for Christmas, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will hold a series of special Advent services on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The overall theme of the services will be “The Songs of Advent.” Pastor Schoech’s sermon theme for Wednesday, Dec. 5 will be “Zechariah’s Song: Amazing Gift,” based on Luke 1:67-79. Each service will be preceded by a soup supper at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Shepherd of the Hills is located at 1120 Hull Road in Ruidoso. For more information call the church ofﬁce at 258-4191 weekdays 9-1 p.m.

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The Capitan High School Cheerleaders won the Ruidoso Free Press Editor’s Choice award in the annual Festival of Lights Parade for their unbridled holiday spirit and synchronized dance routines to some cool music beats while literally rocking the house on wheels parade float.

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Hunger is a lonely number and many of our neighbors suffer from hunger in silence. Be a part of the solution and give the gift of food this holiday season. The Lincoln County Community Health Council gives back to the community by offering a monthly mobile food pantry through a partnership with Roadrunner Food Bank. More than 3,000 Lincoln County residents live in poverty. Through

donations and the generosity of the community the health council is able to purchase 5,000 pounds of food a month. This amount allows the LCCHC to feed 100 families 50 pounds of food. The mobile food pantry served 1,909 adults, 1,190 children and 935 households so far this year and has been feeding the hungry of Lincoln County and Mescalero for four years on the 1st Thursday of the

month at the Horton complex (old middle school), 100 Reese Drive beginning at 2 p.m. Your support helps change lives. Monetary donations can be written to The Counseling Center with MFP on the memo line and mailed to: The Lincoln County Community Health Council, 445 Cedar Creek Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 for more information contact Aimee Bennett at 575-258-3252 ext. 6720.

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Call 258-9922 or stop by 1086 Mechem (MTD Media) to place your classified ad. Deadline for Legal Notices and Classified Display is Wed. at 5 p.m.; Deadline for Classified Liners is Thurs. at 5 p.m.

120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs. DALLAS DRAPER and ROBYN DRAPER, husband and wife, and TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPT., STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Defendants. CV 2012-00262 Div. III NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico on October 31, 2012 in civil cause number CV 2012-00262, the undersigned will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building, 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico on the 21st day of December, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., all rights of the Defendants to the following described real and personal property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lot 96, DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Unit 4, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on November 12, 1968 in Tube No. 328; (hereinafter referred to as “the Property”). Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the lien on the Property and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows: Amount of Plaintiff ’s Judgment......................$2,959.61 Interest to date of Sale .......$34.46 Court Costs: ......................$553.75 Attorney Fees ................$2,329.15 In addition thereto there will be accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of $250.00. The terms of this sale are that the purchaser must pay cash at the time the Property is struck off to him, except that the Plaintiff may bid all or any part of its judgment, plus interest without paying cash. Witness my hand this 2nd day of November, 2012. /s/ Jennifer Miller Jennifer Miller Special Master

130 EMPLOYMENT DENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES-Ruidoso, NM. Seeking qualified an experienced Dental Assistants. Radiology Certified helpful. We WILL train the right person. Must have vast computer experience/ knowledge and like working with children. Please fax resume to, Attn: Laura 575-257-0249. DENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES-Ruidoso, NM. Seeking

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We look forward to meeting you! qualified and experienced front office Medical Administrator. Must have experience working in a medical office, computer literate and like working with children. Please fax resume to, Attn: Laura 575-257-0249. SWISS CHALET BAR AND GRILL is currently looking for bartender, cook, and dishwasher. Apply in person HOSPITALITY BUSINESS looking for a professional person to help manage a small restaurant. Professional aperance and attitude a must. Call for an appointment. 575-8022222 ADVOCATE Join TEAM HEAL as an Advocate for the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs. This is a parttime position on weekends. Please bring resume with cover letter to the Nest at 26374 US Hwy. 70 Ruidoso Downs or email to sfrancis.nest@gmail.com Application deadline is Dec. 15th

140 GENERAL HELP WANTED GREAT WALL OF CHINA Restaurant is accepting Applications for host/ hostess. Please apply in person at 2913 Sudderth Drive.

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323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 (3/4) BA (showers only) with knotty pine walls & wood floors. Approx. 1337 sq.ft. $975/Mo + utilities. 116 JUnIPER – UNF 4 BDR, 2 1/2 BA with 2 car garage. Approx 1296 sq.ft. $1000/MO + utilities.

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