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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club at IMG

Live Stand-Up Comedy Series with professional comedians performing every Wednesday night at Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. 575-464-7053, Innofthemountaingods.com. $5 admission, must be 21 or older.

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Terrain Park Competition No. 1 at Ski Apache

Ski Run Road, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Try your skills in our terrain park competition located at the bottom of the mountain on the gondola lift line. Compete for prizes, medals and bragging rights. 575-464-3641; www. skiapache.com.

Free movie ‘The Pianist’

Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Based on the real-life experiences of Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi occupation of Warsaw in WWII. 575-257-2273.

December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Ring in the New Year at Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 26225 U.S. Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs.

Dinner (6 - 9 p.m.), beer and cocktail specials, party favors and balloon drop at midnight.

Music by the Luke West Band, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. No cover charge.

575-378-4431; www.raceruidoso.com American Pie New Year’s Eve, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 7 p.m.; dinner served at 8; first show starts at 9. Kick off your shoes and dig those rhythm and blues with American Pie, a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. 575-464-7053; www.innofthemountaingods. com. Tickets are $125.

Cree Meadows New Year’s Eve Party, 301 Country Club Dr., 7 p.m. to midnight. Music by the Terry Bullard Band. Food, fun, favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Call for advance tickets and reservations, 575-257-2733 ext. 4. $25 for singles; $40 for a couple.

New Year’s Eve Party, No Scum Allowed Saloon, White Oaks, 7 p.m. Free brisket dinner.

Music by Cowboy Mafia, no cover. Call for reservations: 575648-5583.

Inaugural Cattleman’s Ball, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Capitan, 8 p.m. Dance the night away with the Longhorn Dance Band featuring Russell Burris, champion fiddler. Fun for the whole family – door prizes, red chile posole at midnight.

An alcohol-free event. Adults, $15; students 13-17, $5; 12 and under free.

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Ruidoso Chamber Golf tourney generates generous scholarships

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Spirits were high at the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce last week in anticipation of the holiday season and for good reason; Christmas came early in the form of $6,200 in scholarships to eight local youth organizations.

Funds generated from this year’s second annual Chamber scholarship golf tournament at Cree Meadows Country Club in October more than doubled last year’s revenue. Since 1970, The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce (RVCC) has been a voluntary, action-oriented organization of business men and women work-

ing together to improve the business climate and quality of life in Ruidoso and the surrounding area.

RVCC Executive Director Becky Brooks said, “these scholarships are very special this year as Ruidoso businesses and individuals

really stepped up for us (the chamber) to give back to the community, especially our youth.”

Receiving a $1,500 scholarship were the Lincoln County Food 4 Kids Backpack Program which provides food for children during the See SCHOLARSHIPS, pg. A7

’Twas the night before Christmas

Tim Coughlin announces candidacy for village council Tim Coughlin, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca, has announced his candidacy for Ruidoso Village Council in the March 4 election.

“Ruidoso is my home, but it Tim Coughlin seems as though for too long we have ignored the future creating some of the situations we are dealing with now,” Coughlin said. “We need to think toward the future so that our residents and youth have every opportunity to succeed. Every decision that the Council makes, must be with the future in mind. It is time for a fresh face and fresh ideas and I believe I am that person.

We need to move forward on a plan to replace our failing infrastructure, help to bring wellpaying jobs to our area, increase our position as a premier tourist destination and most of all provide for our citizens.”

Coughlin has previously served as a board

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... and all through Lincoln County, visitors safely arrived as the ENMU choir sang carols into the night, while several inches of snow blanketed Ski Apache in powdery white.

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member of Guajome Park Academy (a charter school with a $10 million annual budget and 1,400 students), President of the Guajome Park Academy Foundation, President of TLK West, Inc., board member and President of the Community Youth Center Warehouse and Vice President of the Lincoln County Humane Society.

Currently Coughlin serves as the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca, Chairman of the New Mexico Chapter of The Professional Association, a member of the Ruidoso Parks & Recreation Committee, and as the Alternate Ruidoso Municipal Judge.

“I have always been a team player and welcome differing opinions with an open mind, as no one person has all the answers,” Coughlin said. “We are making huge strides toward changes in our community. As a Ruidoso Village Council member, I can help continue to improve the lives of our citizens and for future generations to come.”

County Manager: letter not intended as intimidation

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series following issues between the county, Alto and Greentree Solid Waste Authority.

A recent letter sent out to municipalities participating in the Joint Powers Agreement that formed Greentree Solid Waste Authority was not intended to attack seated board members or At right, GSWA Consultant Joe Lewandowski and County Manager Nita Taylor squared off with talking points as GSWA Operational Supervisor Debra Ingle and GSWA board members, from left, Cheryl Bradford of Corona and proxy for Carrizozo; Jackie Powell, proxy for Mark Doth; Sam Hammons of Capitan and Gary Williams of Ruidoso Downs observed.

threaten municipalities, said County Manager Nita Taylor during the Thursday GSWA board meeting. Rather, it was intended as an outreaching gesture to the municipalities involved in the JPA. Unfortunately, the interpretation was almost uniformly different from intention, with board representatives from Capitan and Corona stating that their trustees had felt the letter to be intimidation or an attack on the GSWA council.

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Possible violation of Open Meetings Act by GSWA board in filing

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Two days after the Lincoln County Commission renewed their contract with Attorney Alan Morel, Greentree Solid Waste Authority, during its Thursday meeting, announced that they would be renewing their conflict of interest complaint against the attorney, this time before the New Mexico Disciplinary Board.

In a letter to Board Chairman Steven Gonzales, signed by GSWA Board Chair Sam Hammons and “Cc: GSWA Board Members,” the authority stated that, “Morel became the contract attorney for Lincoln County in or about 1994 and has served continuously in the capacity since that time. He also maintains a general civil legal practice.

This complaint involves his representation of Sierra Contracting, LLC, a private for-profit company which directly competes with GSWA.” Morel, speaking Friday morning, said he was not concerned about the allegations.

“These are the same allegations that were asserted in District Court that were dismissed,” he said. “It’s absolutely not true, but I’ll let the courts and Disciplinary Council make their own decision.”

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Toys 4 Tots

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Todd Fuqua, sports editor for the Ruidoso Free Press, reads to 1st graders at Sierra Vista Primary. The school celebrated “Christmas around the world,” in the week leading up to the holiday.

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More than 1,000 toys were distributed from Toys for Tots by the Inn of the Mountain Gods at this year’s drive.

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From left, Education Director Kelton Starr holds a $10,000 check from the Inn of the Mountain Gods, distributed amongst the academic leaders of Mescalero, Melyssa Zuazua, Sky Poncho, Molly Evans, Tristen Spitty, Alicia Sandra Little, Devin Hanks and Allison Barcus, as well as Kenadie Chino and Ashley Toclanny, who could not attend the ceremony. For more photos and videos of this event, visit www.ruidosofreepress.com.

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alleged “Morel used his office and power as county attorney to advise and influence the Lincoln County Commission to take numerous actions that were disadvantageous to GSWA,” which “operated successfully and within budget until 2012.”

That when the Alto Lakes Water & Sanitation District began to form and sought “official designation as a statutory water and sanitation district,” which “requires two members to be county officers. Morel advised the County Commission he could serve as the legal advisor to the Special District Commission.” At the time, “Morel did not disclose to the Special District Commission he was also representing a private waste hauler.”

The letter alleges that Morel then advised the County Commission that it had “the legal right to provide solid waste collection services” to ALW&SD, with the county subsequently dumping GSWA. After going out for bids, ALW&SD approved “Morel’s client, Sierra Contracting.” GSWA afterwards submitted a complaint to the commission, alleging a conflict of interest, which Morel denied, stating that he “It is the position of GSWA that attorney Morel has violated Rule 16-107 NMRA by breaching his duties of loyalty and independent judgment,” the letter states. “Once attorney Morel was confronted with the conflict in his representation in the litigation he arranged for attorney Jack Brant to enter an appearance on behalf of Lincoln County without the knowledge of informed written consent of his client and did not withdraw from further representation.”

Kept in the dark

However, Mark Doth, the county’s member on the board, said he did not receive any information on the letter prior to hearing about it from Commission Chair Jackie Powell, who attended that meeting as his proxy and was equally surprised by the measure.

“I am a member of the board, whether I go or not,” he said. “This is the first I’ve seen of it.”

Powell defended Morel during GSWA’s meeting, saying that his advice had remained impartial.

Lincoln County Community Theater auditions to be held in January for ‘Salt and Pepper’

Auditions for the play “Salt and Pepper” will be held at the Ruidoso Community Center (formerly the Senior Center) Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9:30 a.m. and Monday, Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.

This is a Reader’s theater requiring no memorization of lines. Eight vignettes looking at the passage of time, some comic, some bittersweet. Four female and four male roles with some double casting possible. This play is by Robert Benjamin, retired Los Alamos scientist, to be directed by Lea Keylon.

For further information, call 360-631-0243.

“Morel pushes us all the time, ‘it can always be fixed,’” she said. “After the mediation it was an impasse, but the door is always open, there are just some main issues that need to be looked at.”

“I’ve probably tried as hard as anybody to fix this and have been unable to do so,” Morel said.

Open meeting violation?

Doth also said GSWA’s board acted improperly during its Nov. 19 meeting, when the motion to proceed with the letter was made following an executive session – the same day a Lincoln County Commission meeting was held, rending Doth unable to attend.

On GSWA’s website, the Tuesday, Nov. 19, meeting is marked with a double asterisk, denoting a meeting for which the date was changed.

“You’re supposed to notate or inform the public of the intent, whether or not you took action in the executive session,” Doth said. “If you did take action in executive session, you’re supposed to outline precisely what that action is.”

The minute for GSWA’s Nov. 19 meeting state there was a “motion by member (Gary) Williams to direct staff and attorney for the Declaratory Judgment to implement the process for what was discussed in executive session,” once board members left the closed session.

According to the April, 2013, Open Meetings Act, “minutes must contain a description of the subject of all discussions had by the body, even if no action is taken or considered. The description may be a concise, but accurate,

statement of the subject matter discussed,” though “certain meetings or portions of meetings are not subject to the open meetings and minute-taking requirements of the Open Meetings Act.” Threatened or pending litigation is covered under that provision. A clear answer to Doth’s contention is not readily visible in the act.

Greg Williams, an attorney on the board of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government for several years, said the GSWA board likely violated the act, though he said it was a very gray area of the law, open for interpretation.

“I would say the decision to write a letter reporting the attorney probably falls under the threatened or pending litigation exception – they were allowed to discuss that in closed session,” he said. “Although it’s a gray area, in terms of taking action within that session, they probably were OK in doing that. The reason is the attorney-client privilege gives you a little bit more leeway to take action in a closed session. I think when they came out and took the step of this vote – I don’t think they needed to do that. If they’re going to have a public vote, they need to fully explain what they’re voting on. Once they decided to have a public vote, they had the obligation, at that point, to explain the object of the vote.”

Greentree Attorney J. Robert Beauvais was not available for comment by the time of publication, though GSWA Consultant Joe Lewandowski said it was the opinion that the board had acted properly with its executive session and subsequent vague motion.

President’s Awards presented to ENMU faculty, staff Assistant Professor Quentin Hays was awarded the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Lisa Maue was awarded the President’s Award for Distinguished Service at ENMU-Ruidoso’s annual end-ofyear gathering. The awards were initiated three years ago as a way of identifying efforts of one faculty and one staff member that go above and beyond expectations. A committee made up of the ENMU-Ruidoso President and the previous year’s honorees makes final determinations based on nominations by students and fellow employees. The award includes a cash gift and inclusion on a plaque in the Hall of Excellence.

Hays teaches biology and natural resources courses.

He was named Department Chair of the Mathematics and Sciences Department earlier this year. He also Chairs the Assessment Committee on campus and is active on the Academic Council. Additionally, Hays wrote and was awarded a Collaborative Forest Restoration Program grant through the USDA Forest Service in 2013 and continues to work closely with local land management agencies in wildlife and natural resource management. He also is the faculty advisor for the ENMU Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society

(TWS) and serves on the Board of the New Mexico Chapter of TWS. Lisa Maue is a staff member at ENMU-Ruidoso in the Community Education Department. In addition to designing the schedule and working on College publications and developing Community Education offerings, she helps to organize annual conferences hosted by ENMU-Ruidoso. The theme of last year’s conference focused on water issues in the Southwest and was titled: Water for a Viable Future. She is currently helping to plan this year’s conference, to be held April 2014, which focuses on wildfire and forestry issues in the Southwest.

“I commend Quentin and Lisa for all their efforts,” stated President Clayton Alred. “But I must say this was a difficult decision. ENMU-Ruidoso has number of employees who quietly go above and beyond every day. It is a joy to come to work knowing that every challenge will be met in a professional manner by our staff and faculty while treating each and every student as someone special. This is something that makes our College unique, and I am very proud of the people who work here.”

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A green Christmas

The Keep Ruidoso Beautiful committee will be accepting and recycling Christmas trees beginning the day after Christmas all of the way through Jan. 10, 2014. Trees can be taken to School House Park, near the Senior Center located at 515 Sudderth. The trees will be taken and turned into mulch the day following the final drop off date.

Before drop off the trees must be free of any ornaments or other decorations as it is not safe to place these items in the machines for mulching. Another option for village residents is to cut up Christmas trees in sections that are four feet or smaller. These pieces may be left in yards for regular yard waste pickup. “Trees discarded at the School House Park site will be converted into mulch Saturday, Jan. 11, and made available at Schoolhouse Park on the day of the recycling event and until all remaining mulch has been taken.” said Rodney Griego, assistant Parks and Recreation director. “Possible uses for mulch are erosion control and soil stabilization in ravines and arroyos and compost and mulch.”

Residents of Carrizozo have a few options to participate in the recycling of Christmas trees by taking their trees to the Town Hall. Capitan residents can take their trees to the collection yard at the local solid waste site. All residents in Lincoln County are allowed to take their trees to School House Park.

Why should you recycle your Christmas tree? It utilizes the tree and aids other areas of nature. The act of recycling real Christmas trees adds up to 93 percent across the nation.

Keep Ruidoso Beautiful is part of the Parks and Recreation for the village. For

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more information you can contact the department at 575-257-5030.

Hilary Romig

The season to be grateful

“Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both and you won’t have to hunt for happiness.”

— William Gladstone Follow these steps to become more grateful and to share it. (Adapted from Positive Psychology, 11.2013.)

1. Keep a gratitude journal. Write it in a regular schedule. Write down big things and little things.

2. Thank someone you encounter every day. A positive outlook toward those you encounter brings happiness to you and them. This could be a grocery clerks, cleaning person, etc.

3. Express appreciation to someone significant in your life at least three times a week. Let your partner, child, boss, colleague, employee know you are grateful for them and their actions.

4. When waking, do a mental checklist of what you are grateful. Start the day with a positive attitude!

5. Be content with you have. Think about the basic needs you do have like food, shelter and clothing.

6. When things are going badly for you, reflect on how fortunate you still are and how much you still have.

7. When something has gone well for you, reflect on why it went well.

8. Thank yourself for trying your best and doing all you do.

Clara Fara

NM Individual enrollment numbers announced for November 934 residents successfully enrolled, up from 172 in October ALBUQUERQUE — In the second official brief highlighting national and state level enrollment, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released November enrollment numbers for the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).

New Mexico finished the month up over 80 percent from last month, with a total of 934 residents successfully enrolling in the Exchange. As anticipated, this number, along with numbers across the board on both a state and national level fell short of goals, believed to be in large part due to functionality issues with Healthcare.gov.

“We are pleased with the overall percentage growth experienced in the month of November,” said Debra Hammer, chief communications officer for NMHIX. “The site continues to receive increased numbers of applications as

well, so with the improved functionality of the site, we are optimistic that we’ll be able to maintain this momentum. It’s important for everyone to remember that for coverage effective Jan. 1, individuals need to enroll through the federal site, healthcare.gov before Dec. 23.”

Other reported numbers specific to New Mexico included: 8,539 applications were successfully completed, equating to a total of 16,289 residents state-wide. Of these, 9,058 were deemed eligible to enroll in the Exchange and another 4,457 being assessed to see if they are eligible for Medicaid / CHIP. NMHIX continues to enroll small businesses through the New Mexico-run small business or “SHOP” site on a rolling monthly basis through BeWellNM. com. NMHIX will operate the individual Exchange for the state for the 2015 open enrollment period.

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Gotta break some eggs to make an omelette

At least Frank Thompson finally cut to the chase in his letter of Dec. 11 and fessed up, in some specificity, to the vision and agenda he favors.

Frankly, Frank, that was refreshing, at the very least preferable to misrepresenting Alvin Toffler or, as one or two other writers have been wont to do in these pages, regurgitating tedious and completely predictable Leftist talking points.

Your funniest one was: “Only Ph.D.s from accredited universities are eligible to run for the Senate or the House.”

Sure that’s the ticket, no real world experience, endless theory. Let’s have more of that ! Second funniest was the one about Hillary being president, she whose State Department responsibility for the débacle known as Benghazi amounted to

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shouting “What difference does it make ?!” to a congressional committee four months after the fact. She who logged more than 1 million miles as Secretary of State and accomplished what, exactly?

There is no evidence that what you seem fixated on as some kind of enlightened ideal bears any relationship to amelioration of the human condition. Jean-François Revel put it this way in Last Exit to Utopia: “Utopia is not under the slightest obligation to produce results: its sole function is to allow its devotees to condemn what exists in the name of what does not.”

You guys on the left seem to be pathologically averse to reality. Nelson Mandela or no Nelson Mandela, South Africa today under black African leadership is a rather corrupt mess and Soweto is still a hellhole.

Virginia Thompson Ruidoso

Above and beyond: praise received for county clerk thanked Taylor for her

By Erik LeDuc consideration, addReporter ing her thanks to the erik@ruidosofreepress. com clerk’s office emCounty Manager ployees for stepping Nita Taylor took time to up during the recent recognize the efforts of phone outage for the Whitney Whitaker, Bucourts. Employees reau of Elections clerk fielded calls on behalf during Tuesday’s meetof the court, even ing as “an outstanding running written and representative of the verbal messages back Lincoln County Clerks and forth.

Office,” per a letter “Thanks everybody received from an area for stepping up in the Whitney Whitaker resident regarding help hard times, we apprereceived on Dec. 10. ciate it,” Commission County Clerk Rhonda Burrows Chair Jackie Powell said.

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LETTER, from pg. A1 “The letter that the county sent, that I wrote and couldn’t sign because I was out of town, was not intended to unseat the Greentree board, to provide any ultimatums to the villages, councils or trustees,” Taylor said. “What the letter was intended to do was let each board and trustees know, if all issues aren’t fully understood, or if the trustees or boards of trustees, as a whole, want to sit down and talk to the county, we are willing to do that.”

Taylor said the county commissioners wanted to sit down, individually, with the municipal boards to determine their next move.

Capitan Mayor Sam Hammons, chair of the GSWA board, along with Ruidoso Downs Mayor Gary Williams both expressed an interest in meeting with the county.

“We’re open to talking about anything, anytime,” Hammons said. “We certainly don’t want the county to go away, we’d like to work things out.”

Taylor said she also had spoken with Corona trustees on the matter. “There really does appear to be a want with the trustees to know, what are the problems.”

Additionally, that letter, while being sent to each municipality participating in the authority, never made its way to GSWA itself, Ingle noted, which Taylor confirmed.

Need to be informed

On one point though, the county and Greentree do agree: there’s not enough information reaching the boards backing the representatives. While both sides appear willing to sit down and talk, actually enacting a conversation between those most concerned has yet to happen.

“We asked to sit down, out board and their board, everybody at the same time, looking at each other – they refused,” GSWA consultant Joe Lewandowski said.

“Wouldn’t you want this board and that board sitting in the same room, so there’s no misinformation, talking?”

Some commissioners, Mark Doth, Chair Jackie Powell and Kathryn Minter, had attended meetings at one time or another, he said.

Doth, the county’s appointed member, was not present at the latest meeting, missing “five or six meetings out of the last seven,” Lewandowski said during a Tuesday radio broadcast on KEDU 102.3.

“Commissioner (Dallas) Draper has not attended any, hasn’t even had a phone call or an email to the authority until recently, one about a road that had a mess on it. Commissioner (Preston) Stone we have spoken to one time, we tried to present the informa-

tion, which he confirmed he had never seen a lot of the information.”

Powell cast Doth’s vote by proxy. Minter also attended the most recent meeting. She was the prior representative, before being replaced in March, shortly after the dispute over Alto’s withdrawal began.

Commissioners also should spend some more time on studies before withdrawing from the authority if they wish to present trustees with an accurate portrayal of the county’s withdrawal, Lewandowski added during the GSWA meeting.

“Your county commission took action, based on the recommendation of your county attorney (Alan Morel) to walk away from a 21-year relationship to just go out and do your own thing, ‘we can do it faster, better, cheaper,’” Lewandowski said. “Cheaper is a funny word. How can you claim you’re going to do it cheaper when you haven’t even studied it? I’d like to remind commissioners that citizens within these communities are your constituents too – what are you going to do to them, much less to your county constituents, when you walk away?

Comparing the prospect of Lincoln County taking over solid waste management to a previous relationship GSWA had with Otero County, Lewandowski said the authority had come in and “cleaned up the mess” over two years.

The county then went out for bids for a private hauler to take over the operation, running at about $800,000 per year with GSWA after the cleanup, “the lowest bid was $1.2 to do what Greentree was doing,” he said. “Otero took it back and they’re spending $900,00 per year doing it on their own. This thing has been successful because you guys working together has been able to keep the costs down for everybody, utilizing the same equipment, rather than everyone having their own little kingdom.”

Powell said that the county had no intention of doing “anything that wasn’t responsible.” The county was “never going to simply get in the car and drive away. We know this is going to take a long time.”

Taylor’s letter also acknowledges that the debt must be paid, as well as the ongoing commitment of the Environmental Gross Receipts tax.

“Until Alto pulled out and the whole push of ‘everything is the county’s fault’ – if the county is going to be blamed, it’s going to get a whole lot more involved,” Powell said. “My position here is gathering information. I’ve been here 52 years and watched this thing grow. The county is more than willing, but there are main issues that have got to be addressed – that’s where the impasse is.”

Capitan municipal business

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Trustees, as well as the mayor will be gearing up to face the ballot box in March 4.

Mayor Hammons’ position, along with trustees Diane Riska’s and Ricky LaMay’s seats will be up for election, as well as Municipal Judge J.D. Rominger’s seat, said Village Clerk Kay Strickland.

All positions are for four-year terms.

Voting will take place at Village Hall, where absentee ballots also may be obtained until Feb. 28.

Absentee ballots must be delivered to March 4. Early voting will open on Feb. 12 and close on Feb. 28.

Those wishing to vote in the election must register with the Lincoln County Clerk no later than Feb. 4 and declarations of candidacy must be completed by Jan. 7.

Other business

• Capitan’s Per Diem rates for mileage went up, though not by much. Following the new IRS rate, the reimbursement was bumped up a penny to $.565 per mile from $.555, effective Jan. 1.

• Trustees approved the holidays calendar for the upcoming year, with 10 dates set in stone and one “floating holiday” for each full time employee, upon approval by the mayor of village clerk.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Jan. 20; Presidents’ Day on Feb. 17; Memorial Day on May 26; Independence Day on July 3; Labor Day on Sept. 1; Columbus Day on Oct. 13; Veterans’ Day on Nov. 11; Thanksgiving on Nov. 26; Christmas on Dec. 24 and New Year’s Day on Jan. 1, 2015.

Village Hall will be close for each of these holidays.

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December 25, 2013

Punch and Suzanne Jones named to Ruidoso Downs’ Racehorse Hall Of Fame

The iconic New Mexico horse-owning/breeding couple of R.C. “Punch” and Suzanne Jones will be the owner/breeders inducted into the Ruidoso Downs’ Racehorse Hall of Fame in late June at the track.

The 2014 class in the Racehorse Hall of Fame will focus on New Mexico and the couple have been a highly respected throughout quarter horse racing since they were married in 1954. They are the sole husband and wife who have been separately inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.

When they were married, Suzanne had a filly named Maroon who Punch had tried to buy – unsuccessfully from her previous owner Mary Pierce and then tried to buy from the then Suzanne Norton. They were married and Punch and Suzanne had a mare that would produce a bounty of quarter horses that have rewarded the Jones’ operation for generations.

Punch was born in Roswell, into a ranching life and the couple still has a highly acclaimed sheep and cattle operation in Tatum. But, racing was in his blood.

Maroon was match raced by Punch in West Texas and went on to set track records at 350, 400 and 440 yards at Ruidoso Downs and establish track standards at 400 and 440 yards at The Downs at Albuquerque.

As a broodmare, Maroon became the foundation of the Jones’ breeding program. Her descendants, all of which were bred by the Joneses and most raced by them, include threetime stakes winner and $522,165 earner Rule The Deck, four-time stakes winner and $269,079 earner A Roon, fivetime stakes winner and $159,925 earner Kuhi Kuhi, threetime stakes winner and $122,934 earner Madam President and two-time stakes winner and $94,068 earner Good Catch.

Each of these horses, except for Kuhi Kuhi, raced before 1984 when purses were much lower than today’s purses.

Kuhi Kuhi is a sixth-generation descendant of Maroon.

Kuhi Kuhi last raced in 1998 and won 14 of 48 starts while competing in 21 stakes races, including the 1995 $202,753 All American Derby.

Last April, the Jones-bred Incoho Tes won the Restricted $65,000 Four Corners Senora Stakes at SunRay Park. Her third dam is Rule The Deck, therefore Incoho Tes is a seventh generation descendant of Maroon. Incoho Tes is a half-brother to 2012, $50,000 Hard Twist Stakes winner RCJ Major Storm, another seventh generation descendant.

Suzanne’s father was a U.S. Cavalry officer and she Punch and Suzanne Jones. started riding about the age of three and is still capable of showing horses at the highest level. She was named the Nutrena Senior Athlete at the 2012 AQHA Adequan Select World Championship Show. Suzanne was 87 and her horse, Freckles On My Mind, was 10 to give them a combined age of 97.

Suzanne also had success showing at the international level. Before marrying Punch, she competed on the international show jumping circuit and at Madison Square Garden won the Professional Horsemanship Association Stake, the second-largest prize at the time.

Starting in 1962, as the mother of four children, she became heavily involved in 4-H activities in New Mexico and in 1992 the 4-H Horse School in Albuquerque was renamed

Tanner Traditions

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Though the current generation’s business has been open for a little more than six years, Tanner family traditions run deep — it’s been five generations since Lynn Tanner’s ancestors began trading with New Mexico’s Native American tribes in 1872, building a legacy of trust that has grown with each generation, said Kathy Dawn Tanner, who owns the store with her husband.

About 25 tribes and literally hundreds of artists, Erik LeDuc/Ruidoso Free Press coming and going through Kathy Dawn Tanner and the welcoming committee stand beside the years, display their work cases of jewelry and other handcrafted items. in the gallery. Pieces range from the more traditional – hand woven rugs, a horse wearing the blanket wrapped around the horsehair baskets and intricate turquoise, coral picture. Still another artist has taken scrap metand other semi-, and precious stone jewelry – to als, from railroad spikes or even chainsaw chains modern sculptures, worked in clay, wood or even and turned them into decorative knives. There’s a fiberglass and all things between. local, half Navajo, half Mescalero Apache artist “The majority of the stuff we do is handmade that takes a more whimsical twist to his carved here in New Mexico, though we do have a few sculptures, with a smiling man capering about other artists,” she said. with watermelons.

Each artist’s collection, each piece comes with Whatever your whim, whatever your price its own story and style – there’s a century old range, there’s a unique work waiting, Kathy said. beaded blanket hanging on the back wall, framing Tanner Tradition is located at 624 Sudderth a black and white photograph of a little girl atop Drive and by phone at 575-257-8675.

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the Suzanne Norton Jones 4-H Horse School.

The trainer, jockey and horse to be inducted into the Racehorse Hall of Fame in 2014 will be announced in the near future.

Inductees into the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame are a very select group with only one owner/breeder, trainer, jockey and horse enshrined each year.

For complete Ruidoso Downs’ information, go to www. raceruidoso.com, visit the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino Facebook page and follow the Ruidoso Press Box (@ RuiPressBox) on Twitter. There is a page dedicated to the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame at www.raceruidoso.com/hall-of-fame.php.

Alpha and Omega Chiropractic

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Winter is the time for skiing, snowboarding, hot mugs of cocoa by the fire and all things Christmas – it’s also a season for injuries, whether you happen to slip on icy steps or take a mid-slope tumble. Nobody’s aiming for those results, but sometimes gravity and friction conspire against you.

Pinched nerves, dislocations and generally misaligned vertebrae can readily ruin a week – that’s where Dr. Joseph Fraley comes in, continuing on eight years of his practice in Ruidoso.

Fraley graduated from the Parker Chiropractic school in Dallas, in 2006, as Doctor of Chiropractic, along with Bachelor’s degrees in anatomy, health and wellness.

“We do adjustments, we do ultrasound, cold laser, muscle stem, in-house

X-ray, we have a massage therapist here, we have an herbalist here” – if it’s not where it’s supposed to be or you’re not feeling comfortable, there’s something for you, Fraley said. “I do a little bit of a lot of stuff. I pretty much treat whatever walks in the door.”

Though the doc doesn’t take insurance, straight cash, it’s only $40 for a basic treatment. Walk-ins are always welcome, though reservations ensure prompt treatment on schedule, he added.

Brenda Pope, resident herbalist, also offers her own blend of non-prescription remedies for arthritis, colds, allergies and general aches and pains, along with an assortment of other remedies. Her muscle relaxant mixture remains a top seller, she said.

Alpha and Omega Chiropractic is located at 1123 Mechem Drive and by phone at 575-258-5999.

Trainer Carl Draper to be inducted into Racehorse Hall of Fame Two-time All American Futurity winner and Ruidoso Downs resident Carl Draper will be honored as the trainer in the class of 2014 inducted into the Ruidoso Downs’ Racehorse Hall of Fame during ceremonies in late June at Ruidoso Downs.

The 2014 class has a New Mexico theme and Draper fits the bill with all of his 13 Grade 1 wins coming in New Mexico.

Eleven of those Grade 1 wins have oc-

curred at Ruidoso Downs, just a few miles from his home.

Eight of those 11 Grade 1 wins have come with two horses: Racehorse Hall of Fame member DM Shicago and Heartswideopen.

DM Shicago dominated at Ruidoso Downs for Draper in 2004-5 and made his first 11 starts at Ruidoso Downs. During that span he won seven races, including four Grade 1 stakes.

After finishing third in the Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity, the powerful gray gelding won the 2004 $2 million All American Futurity by three quarters of a length and was honored as champion 2-year-old gelding.

DM Shicago came back in improved form in 2005. Draper gave him a winter’s rest after winning the All American Futurity and he returned in the summer of 2005 to win the Ruidoso Derby, Rainbow Derby and the All American Derby. He is the only All American Futurity winner to follow with wins in the three Grade 1 derbies at Ruidoso Downs.

His stunning accomplishments in 2005 rewarded him with the world champion, champion 3-year-old and champion 3-yearold gelding titles.

DM Shicago earned $1,873,730 from 18

career starts with $1,812,513 banked at Ruidoso Downs.

Just two years after DM Shicago left the Draper barn, a filly named Heartswideopen entered his stable and was nearly unbeatable during her two years of competition, especially at Ruidoso Downs. At the track, she won nine of 10 starts and earned $1,857,393 of her career earnings of $1,885,283.

Heartswideopen, raced by La Feliz Montana Ranch and is now owned by Julianna Hawn Holt, quickly became Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant the two-year-old to beat at Ruidoso Trainer Carl Draper with Heartswideopen.

Downs when she stood out with a stones of Draper’s career, he also has Grade one-and-one-quarter-length win in 1 wins with champion PJ Chick In Black in the Ruidoso Futurity. Draper then decided the Ruidoso Futurity, Genuine Strawfly in to pass the Rainbow Futurity and point the the All American Derby, Jess Significant in filly at the All American Futurity. The plan the Ruidoso Futurity, Jess Destined in the worked as she fought to a neck win in the West Texas Futurity and Run Perry Run in All American Futurity. the Bank of America New Mexico ChampiLike DM Shicago, Heartswideopen was onship Challenge. rested after the All American Futurity and Draper has won 18 additional graded returned for the summer derby series at stakes and nine listed stakes, including the Ruidoso Downs. She was in the midst of a now Grade 1 Zia Park Championship with nine-race winning streak when she won the Desirio and the now Grade 1 Ruidoso Derby Ruidoso Derby and the Rainbow Derby. with Genuine Strawfly.

While those two horses are the corner-

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NMFOG announces hiring of executive director

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) is pleased to announce the hiring of Susan M. Boe as executive director. Boe will begin her duties Jan. 6.

NMFOG is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help the general public, students, educators, public officials, media and legal professionals understand, obtain and exercise their rights and responsibilities under New Mexico “sunshine laws” – the Inspection of Public Records Act, Open Meetings Act and Arrest Record Information Act, their rights under the federal Freedom of Information Act and their First Amendment rights. NMFOG was incorporated June 28, 1989.

Duties of the executive director include Education/Outreach, legislative matters, coordinating any litigation matters, fundraising

and financial/administrative duties.

Boe holds a B.S., Science Journalism from Iowa State University and a J.D. from the University of Iowa. Boe began her career as a copy editor for the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Her work experience includes working as a public information officer, a copy editor reporter, Counsel for a life insurance/ financial services company and an associate and partner for Faegre & Benson. She has also served as a part-time counsel for Cassult, Hays & Friedman in Santa Fe and a part-time instructor in Media Law and Regulations at the University of New Mexico.

Boe was chosen from an impressive field of candidates after a two month search was initiated. The search committee consisted of seven directors of NMFOG and was chaired

by Del Esparza, President of Esparza Advertising and a member of the NMFOG board.

“The quality of the candidates for NMFOG’s executive director was excellent. We welcome Susan to NMFOG and look forward to working with her as we continue the important work the organization,” said Terri Cole, president of NMFOG. NMFOG has received both state and national honors, including the New Mexico Bar Foundation’s Media Award in 1991 for responsible reporting of law-related issues in its newsletter, FOG LIGHT and was named the only finalist for the Scripps-Howard Foundation’s Distinguished Service to the First Amendment Award in 2000. FOG founder and longtime executive director Bob Johnson was also elected to the New Mexico Press Hall of Fame in 2000 as well as receiving the Albuquerque Bar Association’s Liberty Bell Award in 2002, named one of the first three inducted into Heroes of the 50

States in 2003 and chosen for the Common Cause New Mexico “Working for the Best in Government Award in 2004.

All membership dues, donations and grant monies are used to support NMFOG’s efforts through literature, seminars, lectures, teamwork with the Attorney General’s Office and litigation.

Several lawyers form a Hotline team to provide the executive director with pro bono information and advice on questions of access to either meetings or records. These lawyers are available to answer other First Amendment questions as well. The NMFOG Hotline, available free of charge at 888-843-9121, handles hundreds of telephone calls each year from across the state of New Mexico and surrounding regions.

More information about NMFOG can be found online at www.nmfog.org.

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weekends and holidays when school meals are not available The backpacks are sent home each week with seven to nine items that are nutritious, child friendly and easily consumed. The Local Food 4 Kids backpack program partners with the Angus Church of the Nazarene and is funded 100 percent through donations of food and money.

The Ruidoso High Altitude Aquatics program was awarded $700. Membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. Members can get involved through more than 2,800 clubs across the nation. USA Swimming also is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: build the base, promote the sport and achieve competitive success.

Swim coach Sarah Crewe said, “this scholarship will be immediately put to good use as the club has several swimmers preparing for the state championship and the money will help with expenses associated with these events.”

A $500 scholarship was presented to the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department in support of its summer youth program. The department oversees youth recreation programming, such as Wilderness Camp offered in the summer with archery, horseback riding, hiking, caving, rock climbing, fishing, canoeing, gardening and swimming. Walt Bratton, the parks and recreation director for the village said, “this scholarship money goes a long way as the summer youth programs continue to grow each year.”

The chamber supported the Lincoln County 4-H with a $500 scholarship. Young people in the 4-H program learn leadership, citizenship and a vast array of life skills that benefit them for the rest of their lives. Standing for head, heart, hands and health. 4-H uses more than a century of experience in youth development programming to build strong, confident leaders. 4-H encourages young people to participate in a variety of activities that emphasize 4-H’s “learn by doing” philosophy in youth development. With more than 200 projects available to members in Lincoln County, young people in the 4-H program can explore projects from rocketry, public speaking, livestock, photography and more.

Sierra Blanca Boys and Girls Club received $$500 which Executive Director Tim Coughlin said, “the funds will be used to purchase recreation equipment, specifically balls used for indoor sports this winter.

A much needed award of $500 to Ruidoso Middle School’s One Community, One Book project will help the group in its sixth year promote reading projects where students, school faculty and community members read the same book together as a means of connecting with one another through literature. Eight Grade Counselor Kelli Shaw praised the Chambers award, “being able to continue the program another year is one of the most positive experiences these kids will have. The One Book program is one of the neatest I have seen,” Shaw said.

On the home stretch to the annual production of the nutcracker presented at the Spencer Theater last weekend, the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble (RDE) received a $500 boost from the chamber. The company was founded in order to provide a unique presence in the community through dance performance, dance training and community outreach; all of which encompass music, movement, staging and choreographic expression. RDE has been a part of the Ruidoso community

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Boys basketball NMMI 60, Hondo 58 Girls basketball NMMI 72, Hondo 25

Dec. 19 Boys basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament Hondo 62, Carrizozo 48 Capitan 55, Hatch 40 Mesilla Valley JV 70, Mescalero 28 Girls basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament Carrizozo 67, Mescalero 43 Hatch 37, Capitan 28 Zuni 62, Hondo 18 EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to early holiday deadlines, the following games had not been played before publication. For live updates of these scores, visit www. ruidosofreepress.com.

Dec. 20 Boys basketball Artesia at Ruidoso White Mountain Holiday Tournament Hondo vs. Mesilla Valley JV Carrizozo vs. Mescalero Capitan vs. Cloudcroft Girls basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament Carrizozo vs. Hatch Mescalero vs. Capitan Hondo vs. Immanuel Christian

Dec. 21 Boys basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament 7th place game, 10:30 a.m., Gym 1 5th place game, noon, Gym 2 3rd place game, 1:30 p.m., Gym 1 Championship, 5 p.m., Gym 1 Girls basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament 7th place game, 10:30 a.m., Gym 2 5th place game, noon, Gym 1 3rd place game, 1:30 p.m., Gym 2 Championship, 3:15 p.m., Gym 1

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Dec. 22 Girls basketball Goddard Holiday Tournament Ruidoso vs. Gadsden/Los Alamos, 11 a.m.

Dec. 23 Girls basketball Goddard Holiday Tournament 7th place game, 9 a.m. at Roswell High 5th place game, 10:30 a.m. at Roswell High 3rd place game, 9 a.m. at Goddard Championship, 10:30 a.m. at Goddard

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Tough road losses for Eagles

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Hondo’s boys basketball team lost its second game in the past week – a 60-58 squeaker at New Mexico Military Institute Dec. 17 – which harkens back to the mini-slump the Eagles suffered last season before starting District 3B play and flying to their first-ever Class B state championship.

“I hope that’s not happening again,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “We didn’t rebound, we turned the ball over and didn’t do the little things it takes to win.”

NMMI (4-4) held a slim two-point lead after the end of the first quarter, but the Eagles (3-2 after Tuesday) had a three-point lead at the break.

That’s pretty much how the whole game went, with the teams tied six times in the third quarter before a shot by Carlos Xibille gave the Colts the narrow lead. Both squads scored 13 points in the final quarter, essentially making Xibille’s shot the game-winner.

Billy Candelaria led the game for Hondo with 16 points, while Beto Nores had 13 points and Jordan Brady 12.

Ballet as a sport?

Mac Brown was the top Colt with 15 points, followed by 13 points from Dante Mora and 12

by Aldo Elias.

“These losses have been close, but we need to find a way to put those games away,” Holland said.

“Hopefully, we can do that when we face Carrizozo.”

The Grizzlies were Hondo’s next opponent in the first round of the Mescalero White Mountain Holiday tournament starting Dec. 19.

Defense fails girls Hondo’s Lady Eagles struggled to keep NMMI from scoring, losing 72-25.

While the Lady Eagles had no players in double figures – Lauren Gomez, Paulina Cineceros and Valeria Lerma had six points each – Holland’s biggest concern was keeping the other team from scoring.

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Absolutely

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com urprised to see a story on a ballet production gracing the front page of the The quality was so high that when Mesa which require a huge amount of investment in sports section? first saw it to see his brother Nicholas pertime.

Don’t be. Ballet dancers are athletes, plain form, he was “blown away” by the sights and “Everything is pretty much equal.

The peoand simple. sounds being put on at the Spencer. ple doing the choreography, setting it on the These athletes – also known as “dancers” Just like with professional athletes, dancdancers, but then you’ve got the same amount – recently showcased their talents during the ers have bumps and bruises they have to work of intensity going into the costumes and sets annual production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutthrough, but the show – or game – must go and lighting design,” Rogers said.

“The difcracker at the Spencer Theater, displaying the on. ference is, the dancers have been working on strength needed to make the moves seem not the choreography for months. Our tech crew just graceful, but effortless.

See NUTCRACKER pg. B2 has a week to get the show ready. It’s intense Any athlete can tell you – making somein all areas.” thing look easy can be a very, very, very hard That intensity has led to a high level of thing to do. professionalism in a production that’s “It’s very strenumostly put on by amateurs. ous,” said Jared Mesa, one of a handful of professional dancers brought in to augment the production and teach a thing or two to the volunteers and youth. “A lot of people put dancers in the role of athletes. (Albert) Einstein said dancers are the athletes of the gods.”

“I firmly believe in cross training, which is why we offer other classes at the studio,” said Deborah Rogers, director of the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble and coordinator for the Nutcracker production since 2001. “I teach kick boxing to help with the cardio, Pilates to help with their core.”

The dancers in this year’s production have been working since September to put the entire production together. It’s not like putting on a community play – which has its Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press own set of complexities and concerns.

Call this man a sissy for being a ballet dancer These performers have to be in peak if you like, but could you do this? With that shape, ready to dazzle the audience kind of muscle tone? We didn’t think so. with feats most people just aren’t able to do.

Mesa, playing the dual part of Dr. Stahlbaum and the Sugar Plum Cavalier this season, sees an obvious connection between what he does and professional athletes.

“At the highest level of dancing, they’re up there with Olympic gymnasts, long jumpBrought to you by ers, high jumpers,” Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press Mesa said. “The The main part of Clara in this hand-eye coordiyear’s production was played by Jordan Brady nation has to be Reagan Forester, while the tituHondo boys basketball there.” lar Nutcracker was professional Brady had 28 points to lead his It’s much more team in a win over Carrizozo in dancer Keegan O’Brien. For more than just the the first round of the Mescalephotos and videos of the ballet ro Tournament. He had seven dancing. There’s and the hard work that goes into 3-point goals, but he was just also sets, lighting, it, visit www.ruidosofreepress. as effective when he penetratcostumes – all of com. ed inside for layups.

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The key to holiday health – keep moving

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Is Christmas your favorite time of the year? If so, what’s your favorite part of it?

Is it the gifts? The fellowship? The promise of the season?

It could very well be all the treats that come out at the holidays, which brings about another aspect that’s not-so-favorite – the accumulation of pounds.

According to Avril Coakley, co-owner and operator of the Ruidoso Athletic Club, the weight doesn’t have to be a part of your tradition.

“You have to cut back on what you’re eating and stay active,” Coakley said.

“That’s usually the happy medium.”

Staying active does include that most feared of all words to most of us – exercise. But the exercise doesn’t need to be the type that leaves you lying on the floor wheezing and gasping, just enough to get the heart rate up and blood flowing.

Coakley said you can go to the gym if you have a membership – or get one if you like. But the real key is to stay active doing anything – whether you walk the dog (three times a day), dust and vacuum the house on a regular basis, or take a quick bike ride around the neighborhood.

It doesn’t have to be much.

“Pushups and situps, those are free,” Coakley said. “You can also do low impact and high impact, depending on your health and ability.”

Coakley also demonstrated some simple exercises that can be done in the home with no extra equipment needed except a chair. There’s a difference between low impact and high impact as well, meaning you don’t have to beat yourself up to get into shape.

Portion control and substitution of certain items is also a must. There’s no need to have a huge slice of pie or cheesecake when a sliver will do.

“What’s the best part of dessert? The first three or four bites,” Coakley said.

“After that, you’re just finishing it off for the challenge of finishing it. It’s not really as tasty as the first few bites.

“Another trick, eat dessert with your other hand, not your dominant hand,” she added. “It will take longer, because you’re not as coordinated, and then the body has more time to send the signal that you’re full.”

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press Another tip hinges on Avril Coakley shows off a planking technique that can be done in the living room, or any other open the old adage – out of space in the house, to help manage your weight during the holiday season. sight, out of mind.”

“Peanut brittle is easy to break off in little pieces and put the stuff away,” Coakley said. “Just don’t have it out. If you tell yourself you’ll have one treat a day, limit yourself to that.”

Finally, don’t overdo it, whether you’re talking about changing your diet or increasing your activity. There is too much of a good thing – even weight loss.

“Just little tweaks in your life is all you need to do,” Coakley said. “Anyone that’s going to go from eating fast food every day to a complete vegan diet isn’t going to succeed. That’s too drastic a change.”

When it comes to exercise, small amounts are best, as well.

“Just 30 minutes to an hour a day, three times a week, that’s all it takes,” Coakley said. “Just do what you enjoy, as long as it’s active.”

Beyond the immediate benefits of at least maintaining your weight through holidays and cold winter months, these changes in your life can continue through the new year – the most critical time when weight loss should occur.

“I always tell people, it’s not what you eat between Christmas and New Year’s that’s the problem,” Coakley said. “It’s what you eat between New Year’s and Christmas – the whole rest of the year.”

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“Every dancer that goes on stage has something that’s bothering them physically. Me personally, it’s my ankle right now,” Mesa said.

“But the audience is al-

ways expecting a certain product, and we need to go out and perform.

“It’s not just a lot of physical work, but also a lot of mental dedication,” he added. “If you ever go

on stage and it’s perfect, you should quit right there.

There’s always something to work on.”

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Avril Coakley demonstrated a low impact jumping jack, in which there’s no actual jumping. The exercise, featuring deep knee bends, is one of many low-impact and safer exercises you can introduce into your daily routine over the holidays.

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“We’re not defending too well,” Holland said. “We have to defend to stay in these games, because we’re struggling on offense. If we kept them from scoring, we’d still struggle, but it wouldn’t be as bad as it was last night.”

The duo of Lia Herrera and Bianca Walker led the Lady Cotls (5-3) for a total of 41 points, followed by teammate Victorie Odell with 17. Laruen Gomez, Paulina Cineceros and Valeria Lerma had six points each for Hondo.

HONDO-NMMI BOXSCORES BOYS Broncos 60, Eagles 58 Hondo (3-2) Jordan Brady 4-14 1-2 12, Antonio Vazquez 0-2 0-0 0, Tobias Herrera 3-5 0-0 9, Beto Nores 5-10 1-2 13, Billy Candelaria 6-17 2-2 16, Simon Gonzales 1-2 0-1 5, James Chavez 1-1 0-0 3, Bryce Polido 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 21-55 4-6 58.

NMMI (4-4) Trent Foster 1-3 0-1 2, Mac Brown 4-12 4-4 15, Dante Mora 5-9 2-3 13, Blade Allen 3-9 2-5 8, Aldo Elias 5-13 0-2 12, Gerardo Mata 0-0 0-0 0, Abraham Mier 1-2 0-0 2, Matt Damele 1-1 0-0 2, David Mier 0-0 0-0 0, Carlos Xibille 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 23-53 10-16 60.

Hondo 17 14 14 13 – 60 NMMI 19 9 19 13 – 58 Three-point goals – Hon 12-34 (Herrera 3-3, Brady 3-10, Candelaria 2-10, Nores 2-7, Gonzales 1-2, Chavez 1-1, Vazquez 0-1), NMMI 4-11 (Brown 3-8, Mora 1-3). Fouled out – None. Rebounds – Hon 32 (Herrera, Nores 8), NMMI 33 (Allen 11).

Steals – Hon 12 (Brady 6), NMMI 9 (Foster, Mora, Allen 2). Blocks – Hon 3 (Nores 2), NMMI 3 (Al-

len 2). Total fouls – Hon 18, NMMI 11. Turnovers – Hon 26, NMMI 24.

––– GIRLS Lady Colts 72, Lady Eagles 25 Hondo (0-5) Alyssa Gomez 1 0-0 2, Lauren Gomez 2 1-2 6, Joyce Cooper 0 0-0 0, Paulina Cineceros 3 0-0 6, Destiny Lackey 1 0-0 2, Melissa Guillen 0 0-0 0, Shania Gutierrez 1 0-0 2, Valeria Lerma 2 0-0 6, Josephine Prins 0 1-2 1. Totals 10 2-4 25.

NMMI (5-3) Lia Herrera 5 8-9 21, Bianca Walker 8 4-6 20, Victorie Odell 8 0-1 17, Chandler Hawkins 0 0-0 0, Lexi Rivera 0 0-0 0, Natalie Holmes 0 0-0 0, Katie Flurry 0 0-0 0, Sierra Walker 1 2-3 4, Celine Moina 2 4-6 8, Liz Hopkins 0 0-0 0, Bailey Eldridge 0 0-0 0, Kristin Gallegos 1 0-0 2, Alexa Holmes 0 0-0 0.

Totals 25 15-25 72.

Hondo 6 9 5 5 – 25 NMMI 20 27 21 4 – 72 Three-point goals – Hon 3 (Lerma 2, LGomez), NMMI 4 (Herrera 3, Odell). Fouled out – None.

Total fouls – Hon 15, NMMI 4.

The LOBO howl

Aggies celebrate holidays with win at Pit

By Richard Stevens Senior Writer/GoLobos.com The New Mexico State Aggies tried to give it away.

The New Mexico Lobos almost took it away – almost.

A game in which the Aggies seemed to be turning into a surprisingly easy Pit win shifted into a nail-biter at the end. However, the scoreboard turned into an early Christmas present for all Aggies: NMSU 67, New Mexico 61.

It was a game not as close as that score – and yet it wass much closer.

The Lobos forced three turnovers in the final 1:14 and UNM freshman Cullen Neal was driving for a gametying layup after the third Aggie miscue on an in-bounds pass. Neal’s shot was swatted by Aggie Daniel Mullings and the Aggies, who led the entire game, finally cleaned up the win at the free-throw line.

Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Seniors standings, week 14 of 28 Name Won Lost Marx O Lot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 17 Two Ace’s & a Queen. . . . . . . . . 31½ 20½ Amigos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 22 BLJ Trio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29½ 22½ Golden Oldies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 29 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – BLJ Trio 2,277, Two Aces & a Queen 2,143, Golden Oldies 2,024 Handicap game – Amigos 781, Marx O Lot? 720 Individual scores Men’s handicap series – Bob McCann 951, Hubert Lee 707, Richard Gipson 684 Men’s handicap game – Joe Shafer 264, Larry Caywood 252, Harry Allwein 243 Women’s handicap series – Cindy Sanchez 847, Linda Clements 770, Rose Bivens 746 Women’s handicap game – Martha Chavez 300, Linda Cockrell 279, Sandi Meek 225 ––– Wednesday Night Mixed standings, week 14 of 32 Name Won Lost Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 9 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 9 Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 10 Western Auto - Napa. . . . . . . . . . 17 11 Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 13 Team 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 Western Auto- Napa 2 . . . . . . . . 14 14 Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 18 Team 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 20 Team 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 22 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Ruidoso Bowl 2,554, Down’s

U-Haul 2,503, Team 4 2,473 Handicap game – Western Auto - Napa 889, Living Energies 857, Team 9 853 Individual scores Men’s handicap series – Mike Bolden 692, Phil Fanning 669, Keith Brower 660 Men’s handicap game – Dan Roller 252, Jack Kannady 248, Weldon Ganaway 246 Women’s handicap series – Nancy Seidel 660, Toni Bolden 638, Shelley McGarvey 628 Women’s handicap game – Pam Bernard 243, Kristi Espinosa 239, Honey Foyt 231 ––– Thursday Night Men’s standings, week 14 of 32 Name Won Lost Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7 Western Auto-Napa. . . . . . . . . . . 17 11 Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12 Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15½ 12½ Team 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 GSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7½ 20½ Last week’s high scores Stratch series – Western Auto-Napa 2,891, GSV 2,734 Scratch game – Team 4 970, Down’s U-Haul 933 Handicap series – Good Ole Boys 3,129, Ruidoso Bowl 2,875 Handicap game – Buckner Electric 1,045 Individual scores Scratch series – Jim McGarvey 680, Evan Reed 652, Ronnie Wright 611 Scratch game – Keith Brower 259, Hans Dubay 236, Terry Bernard 227 Handicap series – Mike Kim 694, Ryan Cannon 656, Ron Slaten 654 Handicap game – Darron Sander 292, Ron Buckner 243, Hubert Lee 231

Trio of county teams win first round Ruidoso Free Press

December 25, 2013

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com MESCALERO – There’s an established holiday tradition in Lincoln and Otero counties, the annual White Mountain basketball tournament a week before Christmas.

Four area schools took to the court Thursday in the first round, with only three teams winning to move into the championship rounds.

Capitan’s boys needed a second-quarter surge to take the lead and win by a fairly comfortable 55-40 margin, while Hondo defeated Lincoln County rival Carrizozo 62-48.

On the girls side, the Carrizozo Lady Grizzlies defeated Mescalero 67-43 in the opening game of the tournament.

The Lady Tigers didn’t fair as well against Hatch, falling 37-28, while the Hondo girls were swept aside by Zuni, 62-18. The Mescalero boys lost their nightcap to Mesilla Valley’s

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Not all games were decided by such wide margins. Cloudcroft’s boys needed overtime to best Immanuel Christian 56-52 and earn a chance to face Capitan in the second round.

Cloudcroft’s girls also squeaked past Immanuel Christian 33-30 in the first round.

“This was a good test for us,” said Carrizozo coach Trampus Pierson. “We got away from the things we’d been doing to win, let them get under our skin a little bit.”

Carrizozo girls win

Tigers survive After spotting Hatch a narrow lead to begin, the Tigers tied the game and finally took the lead for good on a 10-2 run in the second quarter to secure the victory.

Jake Lamay was the top scorer for Capitan with 26 points, but he had crucial assists to Kaleb Cleckler, who added 13 points of his own.

Capitan coach Ben Sanchez said the real key was more scoring from other players like Thomas Fields and Tracker Bowen.

“There’s a lot more teamwork now,” Sanchez said. “They’re getting used

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Carrizozo guard Kaitlyn Pierson, left, drives to the baseline as Mescalero’s Alexis Guydelkon follows closely during the first round of the White Mountain Holiday Tournament, Dec. 19, at Mescalero.

to the play calling and the defenses. As we go through the season they get better and better.”

Sports shots North-South FB honorees In keeping with the success area football teams enjoyed this fall, several players from those teams were named to the South All-Star teams to play in the annual NorthSouth classics to be held this summer.

Players from Capitan, Carrizozo, Hondo and Mescalero were named to the 6 man-1A team, while four players from Ruidoso made it to the 2A/3A game.

The 2A/3A game will be held June 6, with the small-school contest set for the following night. Both games will be at 7 p.m. at the new Community Stadium on the west side of Albuquerque.

Ruidoso players named are Jordan Wright, Daniel Marshall, Zane Reynolds and Matthew Carr.

Local players on the small school team are: • Capitan – Tracker Bowen, Caleb Dunn, Thomas Fields, Elijah Lloyd, Chance McCann, Ruben Mendoza • Carrizozo – Nick Chavez, Jace Hill, Lawry Johnson, Dalton Vega

• Hondo – Lalo Lerma • Mescalero – Ariel Gallerito

Team ommission

In reporting this year’s All-State Class 3A volleyball team, Ruidoso outside hitter Marikka Temple was inadvertantly left off the list. She joined fellow Lady Warriors Andi Harrelson and Chloe Whipple as members of the second team.

Johnsons honored

Ruidoso head football coach Kief Johnson was nominated as Coach of the Year by NMPreps.com in the wake of the Warriors’ Class 3A state semifinal appearance, while son and player Parker Johnson hauled in a number of recognition from the website.

The younger Johnson was named South Athlete of the Year, South Receiver of the Year, South Defensive Back of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, First Team All State, All-Class Receiver of the year and was nominated as “Mr. Football New Mexico.”

Hondo scores enough Coming off a twopoint loss to New Mexico Military Institute – their second such loss in four games – the Hondo Eagles were looking to pour in the points and take control early against Carrizozo.

That didn’t quite happen, but the Eagles still got the win.

“We defended a little better,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “We just didn’t shoot very good, and they got some second chances and hurt us on the glass a bit.”

The Eagles may have been outsized inside, but players like Jordan Brady and Billy Candelaria still drove the lane to get some layups to compliment their nine 3-pointers. Brady led the game with 28 points, while Candelaria added 11.

Lawry Johnson was the top Grizzly with 13 points, followed by Dalton Vega with 11.

Yes, the Lady Grizzlies won their first game of the tournament in a big way over host Mescalero, but coach George Vega would have liked to have seen a better game from his girls.

“We never really did get going, missed a lot of free throws and at least 30 layups,” Vega said. “The press is what saved us.”

Except for a 2-1 deficit at the very beginning of the game, Carrizozo led the entire game, but never really solidified the victory until a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter.

Kaitlyn Pierson had 28 points to lead the Lady Grizzlies, complimented

by Sarah Ferguson with 19 points.

Amber Shanta and Anaya Holder were the Mescalero players in double figures with 11 and 10 points.

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Lady Tigers just short

Capitan’s girls may have lost their first game of the tournament, but the final score could have been a lot worse, considering it looked like the Lady Tigers were going to have a scoreless first quarter.

The Lady Tigers finally got points on the board with one second left in the initial frame on free throws

by Kymbra Espinosa, and eventually battled to a 12all tie just before the end for the first half.

Later, Capitan took a pair of narrow leads thanks to a putback by Jaquel Gutierrez and layup from Espinosa, but the Lady Bears proved too big and too fast.

“I think our defense was good enough to win, but we have to get better at offense,” said Capitan coach John Devine. “That’s where some of our younger kids need more time. We’re getting shots, we just have to knock some down.”

Espinosa was the only player in double figures in the low scoring game with 11 points. Tory Carson and Daisy Varela led Hatch with nine points each.

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By Corey Bard

I have been trying to read “Taos: A Topical History” for about a month now.

When reading a history that covers from the geological formation of the Taos region to the formation of the Artists Colonies of the 20th Century – the progression is not at the same pace like reading a page turning novel.

The author, in one chapter, explains plate tectonics and continental drift in the context of a seven- or eightbillion-year-old earth. The Rio Grande is a late geological formation that near Taos follows the rift that created the gorge. The sedimentary landscape changes by the Rio Grande are recent in geological history. Glaciers had pushed down from the north and volcanic activity had caused the mountains that have made Taos the great skiing destination we see today. The volcanic activity and glacier movements occurred less than a million years ago. The fossil record of the area reveals that Taos at one time was under water.

According to geologists, when the water of the earth receded, close to 97 percent of all life that has inhabited the earth became extinct.

Later chapters cover all the people who have lived in the Taos area. The Taos Pueblo was founded by Native Americans who headed north from settlements originating near Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Land grants from Spain for the Taos Pueblo, when the Spanish were encouraging settlement of New Spain as a buffer between their territory and French and British claims in the new world have been continued

by Mexico and later United States patents. Other land grants have not survived challenges when one determined party decided to settle near Taos. Many families passed land from generation to generation, never actually settling in Taos only to have their land taken when the population grew and others decided the land would be valuable and intended to develop it. There are many Spanish families that have lived near Taos for 400 years and have seen the land change hands many times.

A land grant established the plaza area dividing up existing large grants so numerous merchants could establish a business district. The town has grown outward since.

Like the rest of New Mexico, the history of people settling in Taos was centered around availability of water and access to Taos. Proximity to the Rio Grande and mountain water determined conditions for survival and good or bad years of agriculture. The current roads to and from Taos were trails used by the Native Americans and follow the routes that are not impeded by the Rio Grande or the mountains. Taos grew when trade with Santa Fe became more frequent. Taos had years of peace treaties with the Comanche, Navajo, Ute, and Pueblo peoples and Trade Fairs flourished from goods being transported north from Chihuahua and west from St. Louis on the

Santa Fe trail. Governor Bent, the First U.S. New Mexico Territory governor, was killed. Spanish families had lived in Taos, for more than 200 years. Most in the United States are unaware of this history including Governor Bent.

In 1852, “Uncle Dick” Wooton assembled 9,000 sheep purchased from land owners near Las Vegas.

Having heard of the California gold rush, he left Taos on June 25 through the San Luis Valley, traveled along the Old Spanish Trail across Colorado and Utah topped the Sierra Madre in October and descended into Sacramento, Calif. He sold his stock for $8.75 per head.

Think of the poor sheep that got lost along the way.

Ruidoso Free Press

December 25, 2013

ENMU-Ruidoso names new college board member Dr. Mike L. Budd was named to the ENMU-Ruidoso College Board during its Dec. 5 meeting. Budd replaces Michelle Perry who resigned from the board to accept a teaching position at the College. Budd will complete the remainder of Ms. Perry’s term.

Budd retired from the University of North Texas Health Science Center – Fort Worth in 2009. During his tenure at the institution, he served in both faculty and administrative positions, including Director of Admissions, Assistant and Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Clinical Education. He developed, implemented and evaluated programs, ever-cognizant and sensitive of students’ interests and needs.

Since moving to Ruidoso, Budd has remained active in community and educational pursuits. Often beginning as a volunteer, he has been vaulted into board management positions for local organizations including Ft. Stanton, Inc., Laughing Eyes Kennels, Pine Top Car Club and Ranches of Sonterra. He is a member of the Creative Aging Advisory Committee and a graduate of Leadership Lincoln.

As a College Board member, Budd’s duties revolve

around the financial and educational policies of the College and include, but are not limited to: fixing tuition and fee rates, ensuring that the College is operating in a fiscally responsible manner, determining curriculum that is responsive to community needs, reviewing and approving expenditures and formulating policies to promote educational programs at the College.

“I am honored to have been appointed to ENMU-Ruidoso’s College Board. I look forward to the opportunity to serve both the college and its community” stated Budd.

“We are indeed fortunate to have a person with Mike’s expertise and experience on the College Board,” added College President Clayton Alred. “He will be a valuable member of a team dedicated to making ENMU-Ruidoso an even more pro-active institution while remaining receptive to the needs of students, Ruidoso and the county as a whole.”

Other College Board members include: Dr. Lynn Willard, Chair; James Paxton, Secretary; and members Brad Treptow and Dr. Karen Becklin.

For more information on the College Board or its meetings, please contact ENMU-Ruidoso at 257-2120.

Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca secures OJP grant As part of a nationwide effort to promote the importance of positive adult mentors, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sierra Blanca has been selected to receive a grant from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) totaling $15,000. Delivering the good news was James Clark, President of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The OJP grant for mentoring comes at a time when research confirms the importance of positive adult role models for young people facing escalating levels of negative peer pressure, coupled with the steady uptick in the number of single-parent households.

“We are extremely grateful for the $15,000 grant from the Office of Justice Programs and for recognizing the efforts we have made in creating a great future for every young person who walks through our doors,” said Tim Coughlin, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sierra Blanca. “This grant will enable us to affect the lives of our members through our proven youth development strategy, access to Club services several days a week, a safe place, life-changing programs, and the opportunity to participate in mentoring experiences and relationships with diverse, trained, caring staff and volunteers in a supervised and structured environment. Mentoring youth is important to the Boys & Girls Club Movement, and we are uniquely positioned to address the mentoring needs of youth in our underserved community – and to meet their needs based upon who and where they are”.

Among the full range of youth development programs available at every Clubhouse is Project Learn which emphasizes the importance of high-yield learning activities during the critical out-of-school hours. Research has shown that journal writing, cooking classes and managing a Club snack shop help young people understand the importance and relevance of an education, resulting in a lifelong love of learning.

The Club is located in Ruidoso, and also has a state-of-the-art tech center with age-appropriate programs that teach members how to embrace technology, while staying safe online. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sierra Blanca has adopted the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) Formula

for Impact, a researched-based theory of offering the most powerful experience during the out-of-school hours by providing programs geared to ensure academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles among the young people who need the most, but have the least.

Funding for the OJP grant received by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sierra Blanca comes from a recent grant of $22.236 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. These funds which are being passed through to Clubs across the country will strengthen, expand and enhance mentoring programs and experiences for youth nationwide with an emphasis on five demographic areas – kids living in underserved communities, public housing, Native American Lands, single-parent minority households, and high-risk youth. The grant will be administered by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The $15,000 OJP grant will enable the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sierra Blanca to mentor young people ages 8 and up. In addition to general mentoring, some of the funds will be specifically directed to young minority males and children of military families. Research has shown that these two demographic groups are especially vulnerable to negative peer pressure, including dropping out of high school.

Jacqueline Pride, teen program coordinator said, “This grant will allow the kids to not only feel more at home but to have the courage to blossom into what they can be. From what I have observed, being an individual and loving who you are, isn’t a first priority”.

“I like coming to the Boys & Girls Club because of the different activities and the staff always tries to help us,” said Amber, a 10-year-old member. Ben, an 8 year old member added, “I kind of really like it because we get to go to the gym, play basketball with my friends and go to the art room because that is my favorite subject.” The Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca serves nearly 130 kids everyday through the after school program which operates every school day until 6:30 p.m. On days in which there is no school, the Club opens for its members from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information contact Time Coughlin, executive director at 575-808-8338.

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During the Ruidoso Noon Lions’ monthly meeting at Cree Meadows Country Club, the Student of the Month award was presented to Rio O’Neal, president of National Honor Society, 1st chair french horn, a senior with 30-plus college credits. O’Neal plans on attending UNM where he wants to learn “anything and everything about his favorite subject, English.” His teacher, Gary Shaver, received the Educator of the Month award. Shaver has a BS in Music Education from Western NM University and has been teaching band and choir for 17 years. Also pictured is Lions Club President PCC Kitty Callender and Capitan student Alizabeth Autrey, a freshman who plays basketball, volleyball and is the drum captain of the Tiger Guard Band. Autrey has made all As and Bs since 6th grade and hopes to attend Lubbock Christian University and major in a sports-related curriculum. Her educator, and brother of the Capitan educator, DuWayne Shaver, is a graduate of Western NM University and has been teaching choir and band for 18 years. The band has made State Champ in 2013 and runner-up in 2011 -12. He also coaches middle school boys basketball and track.

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My name is Gosque, I am about 6 years old and I am super-friendly. I am a Labrador/Pit mix and good with kids and other dogs. I keep my kennel fairly clean, and I’m leash trained and house trained.

I love going outside to play and socialize and I really enjoy going out for walks.

I’m well behaved indoors and easy going. I can be a great guard dog, and I am already neutered and current with all my shots. I am not a real big fan of cats. My adoption fee is $50 and it includes free pet insur-

ance for 30 days, a microchip, and a small bag of food.

Hello, my name is Moby; I am about 4-5 months old and I am a black and white Domestic Shorthair. I love to play with my brother and the other cats and kittens here at the shelter. I really enjoy going outside and playing in the sun room, and playing with all the cool toys. I am extremely playful and social. I enjoy exploring and I like being held and cuddled. My adoption fee is $40 and it includes getting me neutered, current vaccinations, a microchip, free pet insurance for 30 days, and a small bag of kitten food.

The Humane Society of Lincoln County is having an Off-Site Adoption at the True Value Hardware store located at 1013 Mechem Drive, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday Dec. 20, Volunteers will be there with some of our adoptable dogs, puppies and some cats. Any animals adopted from the Off-Site will receive a gift from True Value, to help promote the grand opening of their new Pet Department.

Adoption fee for dogs is $50 and cats is $40. Each adoption will include free pet insurance for 30 days, a microchip, current vaccinations, spaying/neutering, a small bag of food and a small bag of treats. For more information please call True Value at 575-258-5424 or the Humane Society at 575-257-9841.

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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 575-430-9502.

Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meets 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. 575-354-9031.

Alcoholics Anonymous of Carrizozo meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church Hall.

A bereavement support group meets Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library. All residents of Lincoln County are welcome. For more information, call Ruidoso Home Care & Hospice/Encompass at 575-258-0028.

The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso 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, and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. 575257-2309.

Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in the Mescalero Reformed Church, 336 Wardlaw Dr. in Mescalero.

575-682-6200.

The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs.

Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs.

Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday.

Ruidoso Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Cree Meadows Country Club. 575-257-2476.

Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook.

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. 575-464-7106.

Ruidoso Toastmasters meet every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the ENMU Annex, 201 E. White Mountain Dr., next to the elementary school. 575-799-3215 or 832-444-3633.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Mount at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. 575-956-3101 or 575-336-4187.

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. There is no cost and bilingual services are available. 575-378-6378.

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Alpine Village Sanitation District meets the first Monday of the month at 4 p.m. at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. The agenda may contain discussion regarding the election on Jan. 14 of a director and/or committees to address the Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan and Capacity Assessment. Residents of the district are welcome to attend.

American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the second Monday of each month at Veterans Plaza, 201 Second Dr. in Ruidoso Downs. 575-354-0138.

American Legion Post 11 meets the third Saturday of each month at Wells Fargo Bank in Carrizozo at 9 a.m.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. For information on volunteering, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 575-336-7822.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. 575-336-8011; www.frw.rplcnm.org.

Firefighters for Christ meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 575-258-4682.

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. 575-973-2890.

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the ENMU Community Education Annex on White Mountain Drive, the middle building of the three Ruidoso elementary school buildings. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003 or 937-0291.

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. 575-354-0111.

Veterans of Foreign Wars LCpl Steven M. Chavez Post 12071 meets on the third Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club “North Forty” Room. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. with the regular meeting at 7 p.m. For more information or to join, call 575-808-1114 or 575-973-0007.

Vietnam Veterans of America, PFC Robert G. “Bobby” Montoya Chapter 1062, meets every fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Plaza, 201 Second Dr. in Ruidoso Downs. There will be no regular Vietnam Veterans of Lincoln-Otero County meeting on Dec. 25. Vietnam veterans and spouses are invited to join us at Cree Meadows Country Club Saturday, Dec. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. for an informal, social event as we head into the New Year.

Snacks will be provided, along with a “No-Host” bar. The next regular meeting will be Jan. 22, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, call 575-802-5293.

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Saturday, 12/28 Terrain Park Competition No. 1, Ski Apache, Highway 532/Ski Run Road, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Try your skills in our terrain park competition located at the bottom of the mountain on the gondola lift line. Compete for prizes, medals and bragging rights. 575-464-3641; www.skiapache.com Free movie “The Pianist,” Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Based on the real-life experiences of Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi occupation of Warsaw in WWII,

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The Pontiax, Classic Rock, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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Ring in the New Year at Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 26225 U.S. Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs.

Dinner, 6 - 9 p.m.: Ribeye with lobster tail, baked potato, asparagus ($17.95); beer and cocktail specials all night, party favors and balloon drop at midnight. Music by the Luke West Band, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. No cover charge. 575-378-4431; www. raceruidoso.com American Pie New Year’s Eve, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 7 p.m.; dinner served at 8; first show starts at 9. Kick off your shoes and dig

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Buffet with buffalo wings, egg rolls, chicken strips and quesadillas. Call for advance tickets and reservations, 575-257-2733 ext. 4. $25 for singles; $40 for a couple.

New Year’s Eve Party, No Scum Allowed Saloon, White Oaks, 7 p.m. Free brisket dinner. Music by Cowboy Mafia, no cover. Call for reservations: 575-648-5583 Inaugural Cattleman’s Ball, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Capitan, 8 p.m. Dance the night away with the Longhorn Dance Band featuring Russell Burris, Champion Fiddler. Fun for the whole family with door prizes and red chile posole at midnight. An alcohol-free event, benefitting the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse Scholarship Pool and the Lone Tree Scholarship Fund. Adults, $15; students 1317, $5; 12 and under free.

New Year’s Eve Party with The Pontiax, Classic Rock, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

To submit listings/information for the Lincoln County Calendar, email to eugene@ruidosofreepress. com by Thursday the week prior to publication, or call 258-9922.

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entertainment events weekly daily Wednesdays Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 7 p.m.

Professional comedians will perform live. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older to attend. 575-464-7053.

Karaoke with DJ Pete, Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m. All-you-can-eat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m.

Open to the public.

Fridays Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 5 - 10 p.m.

Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday night fish fry.

Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-2572273.

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those rhythm and blues with American Pie, a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Plus a special performance dedicated to Big Bopper Jr. Dine on a special festive menu with your pretty Peggy Sue, including smoked salmon and oysters on the half shell, shrimp and red crab claws, prime rib and a delectable dessert. Of course, a countdown to midnight. 575-464-7053; www. innofthemountaingods.com.

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Cree Meadows New Year’s Eve Party, 301 Country Club Dr., 7 p.m. to midnight. Bring in the New Year with the Terry Bullard Band. Food, fun, favors and a

Tuesday, 12/31

Thursdays

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 5 - 10 p.m.

Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book, Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are shown live from across the country and betting windows are open. Billy’s Race Book also serves food and has a full bar.

Smokey Bear Park, Highway 380, Capitan. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s day. $2 adults; $1 children 7-12; children 6 and under are free.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack. Seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission $6 for adults; discounts available for seniors, military and youth.

575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org.

Cree Meadows is open to the public. Enjoy the Sierra Blanca view while dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner; entertainment on Thursday nights: DJ Pete Karaoke and Friday nights: the Terry Bullard Band. 575-257-5815.

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FOUND and now at the Carrizozo Animal Shelter At left is a male Australian Shepherd mix, about 4 years old who was picked up Nov. 11 at Court Street and 11th Avenue in Carrizozo. He’s very sweet and loving; his right food has an old injury. Below is a male dog, about 3 years old with beautiful gray, black and white coloring. He was picked up Nov. 7 at Indian Divide along Highway 380. He’s very friendly and loves to be petted.

At right is an adult male brown and white pit bull (maybe a mix) who was found Nov. 20 on Highway 380 on the golf course side of the overpass. He is very friendly If these dogs belong to you, or if you have information about the owners, call the Carrizozo Police, 575-648-2351 or Miracle’s Paws For Pets at 575-6482037.

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knitting scarves through the early spring. While chatting Abigail Hartley’s book with Josie Powell, a former HEAL board member and “Lemons for Orange Juice” owner of Josie’s Framery, the two arranged a plan. Rodgconsists of 125 poems ers dropped off scarves at the shop, and as they sold, the about life, relationships, money would be sent to the shelter. The duo raised more abuse and redemption. The than $800 in a few months. poems range from freeThen interest grew. “As my yarn shipments arrived, style to classic to haiku. some of the ladies around me started saying they wished A few of the poems are they knew how to knit, so I taught them,” said Rodgers. available on the ENMU“They, and one gentleman I’ve taught to knit, have been Ruidoso website, and happily knitting away for the residents of The Nest, as well paperback copies are as making scarves to be sold at Josie’s Framery. As we post available at the bookon Facebook the pictures of the scarves that we’re taking to store for $12.50. Copies Josie’s, other knitters, and non-knitters who want to learn, are also available at have joined our Knitting for The Nest group.”

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As the group has grown, the meet-ups have become more Hartley, from Oslo, Norway, is finishing her degree regular and are providing a time to socialize and decompress. in English Literature. She recently married Brandon “We’ll meet right after work at La Junta Guest Hartley, a Marine and will be moving to Virginia to fiRanch,” Rodgers said. “We bring a light snack, nally join her husband. She hopes to become a journalbuild a big fire in the fireplace and just have ist and full-time creative writer. Until she finishes her some quality knitting time with friends. After associate’s degree, she will continue studying at ENMU some long, hard days at work, it’s great just to be with online classes. able to unwind for a couple of hours with others As an intern, Hartley was exposed to many different who enjoy the same hobby.” publishing options, from traditional to online. “I choose “Women and children who arrive at The Nest Lulu.com because I am uncertain about my choice as most often have very little in the way of personal a writer and wanted to test the waters first. I have been belongings with them,” Rodgers said. “If we can published before but never a whole book. Lulu gave me give them something to help them stay warm and the chance to publish as I wanted and let me ease into feel just a little bit special, it’s a great feeling. publishing. Next time, I think I will go a more tradiThe scarves are also one-of-a-kind, hand-knitted tional route.” creations that have a lot of money and time tied “These poems are a compilation of the last five years up in them. of my life. Since I was a child, I was told that I should “To sell those and donate that money to benbe seen and not heard. These poems are how I find my efit the women and children at The Nest leaves voice. They are also important steps to my becoming a us all feeling like we’ve done something to help writer. If I can do this maybe I choose the right path.” someone who needs a new beginning. If you’ve Hartley’s book will remain at the campus until sold out. got a talent or skill that you want to share with a great organization, there’s not a more rewarding feeling than helping your local domestic violence shelter.”

The scarves sell at Josie’s Framery for between $25 and $55. Special thanks go to the knitting group, which includes HEAL board member Rachel Weber, former board members Josie Powell and Lynn Myers, HEAL employees CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 AM Sue Francis, JesWayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM sica Martinez and Sunday Night 6:00 PM Listen or Download FREE Britta Magnusson, Wednesday Night 7:00 PM and volunteers Daryl Smith, AuRUIDOSO BAPTIST CHURCH drey Gochenour, Teaching you Chapter by Chapter & Verse by Verse.

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Nearly one year ago, local real estate agent Sheri Rodgers dropped off a box of 12 hand-knitted scarves as Christmas gifts for the women and children residing at The Nest domestic violence shelter. Following her footsteps, many other realtors and property managers, both within her office and outside, joined together to offer even more support and gifts for the shelter. When the holiday season was over, Rodgers kept going.

Now, as a Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) board member, Rodgers has attended education, outreach and fundraising events to benefit the shelter, strategic planning committees, training seminars and has even been given a lesson or two on legislative advocacy. One of the many ways she stands out as a board member is by way of carrying on her tradition; she acts as the leader of an impromptu knitting group that raises money for the Nest.

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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.

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W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381. John Duncan, preaching minister Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, preaching 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 EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 258-8594 FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor, 937-7383 FULL GOSPEL Mission Fountain of Living Water - San Patricio Full Gospel Church Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 973-3721. 6 p.m.

Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@gmail.com 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 Alfred Ebel. www. shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Judy Shema, pastor. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist Church White Oaks and Third in Capitan. Pastor Jean Riley 354-2288 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor

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 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 NAZARENE 101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony 40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary.

Chambless, Pastor Angus Church of the Nazarene E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ruidoso.net Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Miracle Life Ministry Center 8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available QUAKER Corona United Presbyterian Church 24 hours for healing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail Quaker Worship Group Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP miraclelife@ruidoso-online.com Unprogrammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Open Circle - High Mesa Healing Center, Sundays, Nogal Presbyterian Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details, contact Sandra Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” Lewis 10-11 a.m. Call 575-336-7777 for information Smith at 653-4951 Pacto Viviente REFORMED CHURCH PENTECOSTAL 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja Mescalero Reformed Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664.

Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso Racetrack Chapel Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies Darrell Winter Pastor Chuck Workman, 575-636-3773; 1st Elder The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Manuel Maya 937-4487 NON-SECTARIAN 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 257-8053. Pastor SPANISH SERVICES Spiritual Awareness Study Group Alex Castillo Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Iglesia del Nazareno PRESBYTERIAN Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48.

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120 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE The Ruidoso Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting scheduled on January 7th, 2014 at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider case #PCU20131441, a Conditional Use Request for the following property: 1203 Sudderth Drive Lots 389A Skyland Addition By order of the Planning Commission Bobbye Rose Community Development Director LEGAL NOTICE The Ruidoso Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting scheduled on January 7th, 2014 at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider case #PV20131405, a Variance Request for the following property: 102 West Riverside Drive Lot 2, Block 2 Silver Mountain Terrace Subdivision By order of the Planning Commission Bobbye Rose Community Development Director TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN FIRST SAVINGS BANK a South Dakota banking corporation, Plaintiff, -vHOMBRE GORDITO, a/k/a HOMBRE GORDITO, INC., a New Mexico corporation, NICOLINE H.M. ANGENENT, a/k/a NICOLINE H ANGENENT, individually and as President of Hombre Gordito, Inc., FRANS HULST, FRED DE LEON and ANELLADEE DE LEON, and JON SCHOEMANN and PEGGY SCHOEMANN, Defendants.

No. D-1226-CV-2013-00093 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that on January 14,2014, at 10:00 A.M., at the front entrance to the Village of Ruidoso Municipal Building located at 313 Cree Meadows Drive in Ruidoso, New Mexico, the undersigned Special Master will offer for public sale the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash: Parcels 7 and 8, WINDMILL RANCHES DEVELOPMENT, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on April 9, 2002, in Cabinet H, Slide No. 334.

AND A tract of land in the W/2 NW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a point from which the Southwest corner of said Section 13, a mound of stone in place, bears South 00°57’56” West a distance of 1227.68 feet; Thence North 00°57’56” East a distance of 940.47 feet to a point on the South right of way line of NM State Highway No. 380; Thence along said right of way South 71°02’00” East a distance of 186.48 feet; Thence along the arc of a curve to the right whose central angle is 24°29’00” and whose radius is 768.60 feet an arc distance of 328.43 feet (CH=South 58°47’30” East 325.94 feet); Thence South 46°33’00” East a distance of 243.23 feet; Thence leaving said right of way and going South 01°50’38” West a distance of 522.40 feet; Thence South 88°03’14” West a distance of 631.17 feet to the said place of beginning; ALONG WITH A tract of land lying North of NM State Highway No. 380 in the W/2 NW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a point on the North right of way line of NM State Highway No. 380, from which the Southwest corner of said Section 13 bears South 19°29’48” West a distance of 2019.23 feet; Thence along said right of way North 46°33’00” West a distance of 74.06 feet; Thence leaving said right of way and going North 21°30’30” East a distance of 46.97 feet; Thence South 73°50’37” East a distance of 43.66 feet; Thence South 03°44’30” West

120 LEGAL NOTICES a distance of 74.06 feet to the said place of beginning.

Both of the parts described as the SELL TRACT are one tract as shown by the Claim of Exemption Boundary Survey Plat of a Tract of Land in the W/2 SW/4 NW/4 and the W/2 NW/4 SW/4, Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico on November 24,2003 in Cabinet H, Slide No. 724; AND

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AND A tract of land lying in the E/2 SE/4, Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said E/2 SE/4 from which the East one-quarter corner of Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, bears North 01”09’26” East, 1065.98 feet; thence North 88°48’03” West, 1314.58 feet to a point on the West line of the E/2 of said SE/4; thence South 01°04’10” West along said West line, 1087.05 feet; thence South 89°43’11” East, 1313.02 feet to a point on the said East line; thence North 01°09’26” East along said East line, 1065.99 feet to the point of beginning; AND A part of Lot 1, Section 4, lying South of a fence line, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, described by metes and bounds as follows: Starting at the Northeast corner of said Section 4; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 853.06 feet; thence along a fence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 660.79 feet to the place of beginning of the herein described tract of land; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 26.54 feet to the South boundary of said Lot 1; thence along said South boundary North 89 degrees 28 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 660.92 feet; thence along the West boundary of said Lot 1 North 00 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds East a distance of 28.08 feet; thence South 89 degrees 20 minutes 28 seconds East a distance of 660.78 feet along a fence to the said place of beginning; AND W/2 SE/4 NE/4, Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico; TOGETHER WITH that certain Grant of Easement filed in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico on September 15, 1978 in Miscellaneous Book 55, page 568.

The two tracts of land in Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, being also described as follows: Tracts A1 and A2, as shown by the Exemption Survey of a tract of land in the W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County, New Mexico on July 2, 2007 in Cabinet I, Slide 745; AND Tract B, as shown by the Boundary Adjustment Plat, A tract of land in the W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County, New

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A tract of land lying in the E/2 SE/4, Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the East onequarter corner of Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East; thence North 87°53’00” West, 1316.36 feet to a point on the West line of the E/2 of said SE/4; Thence South 01°04’10” West along the West line of the said E/2, 1087.05 feet; thence South 88°48’03” East, 1314.58 feet to a point on the East line of said SE/4; thence North 01°09’26” East along said East line, 1065.98 feet to the point of beginning;

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Applications will be accepted through Tuesday at 4:00 pm, December 31, 2013. Complete job description and applications at the Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meadows Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone 2584343 or 1-877-700-4343. Fax 258-5848. Website www.ruidoso-nm.gov. “Drugfree Workplace.” EEOE. Mexico on August 22, 2005, 2007 in Cabinet I, Slide 361.

The Special Master’s sale will be conducted pursuant to a Default Judgment and Summary Judgment entered by this Court on December 11, 2013, in an action for collection of Plaintiffs Promissory Notes and foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgages.

Plaintiffs Judgment directed foreclosure of the real property to satisfy the following aggregate Judgment liens: Principal, interest and late fees through 12/11/2013 . . . . . $149,167.72 Costs of suit. . . . . . . . . .1,958.85 Attorney fees . . . . . . .13,566.74 Special Master’s fee . . . . 325.87 $165,019.18 In addition to the judgment liens referred to above, Plaintiff will accrue additional costs, including costs of publication of this notice, which will be added to Plaintiffs liens.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Special Master may continue the date of sale without republishing this Notice of Sale by appearing on the date and at the time designated in this notice and announcing the postponement to another specific date. /s/ Sarah Prothro Sarah Prothro, Special Master LEE GRIFFIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: /s/ Lee Griffin Lee Griffin 1044 Mechem Drive Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 (575) 258-9404 Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MARIA OLVERA, Plaintiffs, Vs. SALVADOR HERRERA a/k/a SALVADOR HERRERA GOMEZ, Defendants.

Cause No. CV 13-222 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that on January 21, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., at the front entrance to the Village of Ruidoso Downs Municipal Building located at 123 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, the undersigned Special Master will offer for public sale the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash: Lot 14, Block 2, Valley View Subdivision more commonly known as 208 Turkey Canyon Road, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 The Special Master’s sale will be conducted pursuant to a Default Judgment and Summary Judgment entered by this Court on December 2, 2013, in an action for collection of Plaintiff ’s Judgment.

/s/ Lori Plant Lori Plant, Special Master FREDA HOWARD MCSWANE, P.C. By: /s/ Freda Howard McSwane, Esq. Freda Howard McSwane, Esq. 1100 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 (575) 258-9404 Attorney for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT. The town of Carrizozo is seeking applications for a full-time New Mexico Certified Police Officer or eligible to certify by waiver. Salary starts at $16.50hr. plus health insurance and retirement. Complete job description and applications are available at the Town of Carrizozo City Hall, 400 9th St., P.O. Box 247, Carrizozo, NM 88301. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please mail completed applications along with resume to Town of Carrizozo, P.O. Box 828, Carrizozo, NM 88301 Att: Chief Barnett or deliver them to 404 Central St., Carrizozo, NM 88301.Phone # 575-648-2351 Email: carrizozopolice@tularosa.net PART TIME DISPATCHER needed.

Experience required. Drug-free company-background investigation required. Email resume to firstalarmandsecurity@windstream.net. No phone calls, no visitors. No exceptions.

HOME CAREGIVER NEEDED full-time for 91 year old male with Alzheimer’s. Start January 22. Call Riker 575-258-5200 or 575-8080085.

OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED for a busy work environment. Must be able to perform tasks as assigned, learn company specific programs quickly. Green office-all electronic.

Must be proficient with a computer/ Windows 7 or 8. Part time. Email resume to: resume@appraisenewmexico.com. No Phone Calls or Walk Ins. LINCOLN, NM Small irrigated livestock farm seeks top notch ranch hand. MUST have experience with cattle/horses, fencing, welding and all around ranch work. Prefer non smoker/drinker. Newly remodeled home for right person/family. References a must. 575-653-4041.

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In addition to the judgment liens referred to above, Plaintiff will accrue additional costs, including costs of publication of this notice, which will be added to Plaintiff ’s liens.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Special Master may continue the date of sale without republishing this Notice of Sale by appearing on the date and at the time designated in this notice and announcing the postponement to another specific date.

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Plaintiff ’s Judgment directed foreclosure of the real property to satisfy the following aggregate Judgment liens: Principal and interest through 1/21/14 . . . . . . $38,059.74 Costs of suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$618.00 Attorney fees . . . . . . . . . . . 3,817.00 Special Master’s fee . . . . . . . . 250.00 $ 42,744.74

ALTO VILLAGE – 2 GOLF COURSES This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has been professionally remodeled, has a large floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace, cathedral ceilings, tile countertops, tile flooring and carpet. This is a dream home - you gotta get in it! Paved driveway and even has golf cart storage. $299,000 MLS #104516

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323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 BA (showers only) with knotty pine walls & wood floors. Approx. 1337 sq.ft. $975/Mo + utilities.

111 FIR – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx 1168 sq.ft. Pets ok w/owner approval. $800/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) 962 GAVILAN CANYON – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1070 sq.ft. $975/ Mo + utilities.

964 GAVILAN CANYON – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1011 sq.ft. $975/ Mo + utilities.

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108 TURNBERRY LANE – FURN 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1254 sq.ft. $1400/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) 209 EAGLE DRIVE #3 – UNF 1 BDR, 2 BA with stackable W/D hookups. Approx. 828 sq.ft. $600/ Mo + utilities.

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245 TOWNHOUSES/CONDOS FOR RENT 1 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT all bills paid, Alto Alps Condos. Call Tommy at 575-973-8318.

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225 MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT CAPITAN AREA 2 bedroom 16X60 $550mo. and 1 bedroom 12X4 $425mo. for rent. References required 575-354-5111.

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH MOBILE. $800 plus deposit, water paid. 575258-4545.

230 HOMES FOR SALE: FURNISHED / UNFURNISHED BEAUTIFUL 3-2-2 views 1 level $299K. 575-808-8175.

235 HOMES FOR RENT: FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT 1 bdrm, $575 mo., $400 deposit. 575-257-0872

APX 5 ACRES and apx 600’ on the river, 12 large stalls $695,000. Call Pat (575) 937-7611.

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Topsoil and Fill Dirt For Sale Please call 575-937-3015 310 MISCELLANEOUS KOKOPELLI FULL GOLF MEMBERSHIP for sale. 512-401-9601 HONDA WALK BEHIND SNOW BLOWER $600. Commercial concrete roof tiles 2 styles $1,500 each.

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