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Grand Opening of the Ruidoso Boys & Girls Club

The community is invited to share in this great step for a safe community center for our youth! Food, refreshments, and special guests and entertainment by the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble plus more. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

134 Reese (the Old Middle School). 575-973-5469. Free.

Las Cruces Chamber Orchestra

Spencer Theater brings Maestro Lonnie Klein, the spirited conductor who’s worked with renowned artists such as Doc Severinsen, Lee Greenwood and The Temptations at the Las Cruces Chamber Orchestra. The program will include “Mozart’s Violin Concerto #5” with featured soloist Eva Leon, “Mozart’s Symphony #35,” plus an energizing overture. Eva Leon is hailed by critics as a violinist that “has the power to captivate the five senses of her audience” and is described as a “charismatic violinist who possesses, along with her musical talent and tremendous aura, a gift for expression”. Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 1-888-8187872, www.spencertheater. com, 7 p.m., $59 and $56.

March 4

3rd Annual Heroes with Heart Gala

“Heroes with Heart” celebrates local heroes who have shown exceptional and unselfish care for others “by honoring ordinary people who perform extraordinary acts of kindness, philanthropy and significantly impact the lives of others in a positive way.” Twelve winners will be selected to be honored during the ceremony and recipients receive a custom Hero with Heart 2012 medal and a letter of congratulations from Governor Susana Martinez. Mountain Annie’s, 2710 Sudderth Dr., 575-3786378, 2 - 4 p.m. Free. Please call to make a reservation.

Up With People: A Song for the World

An event and program founded on the principle of using music as a means to communicate with and inspire people. In each city visited, Up with People cast members perform a vibrant and inspiring musical stage show that brings the community together to enjoy a night of entertainment while sparking people to take action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world. It’s fun for the whole family and an experience you’ll never forget!

Ruidoso Convention Center 575-257-7395, 6:30 - 9 p.m. $15 adults, $12 children.

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LCMC prepares for indigent health funding shortage

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com The Lincoln County Medical Center Administration is scrambling to prepare for what will be the continued rise in indigent health care costs with less federal Sole Community Provider (SCP) funds as a result of Lincoln County Commissioners not fully funding LCMC’s request for the essential two-for one dollar match from the federal government.

In part SCP funds provide a safety net for indigent care, and for direct patient care. The County’s decision will create between a $1.2 million and $1.4 million shortfall according to LCMC Administrator Al Santos.

“Uncompensated charity and bad debt are growing proportionately while the match funding rate continues to shrink. In 2009, the federal match was 4-1, now it’s 2-1. Who knows what it will be next year. We need to leverage the opportunity to ensure future funding,” Santos said.

Santos understands the County commissioners want to wean the local healthcare system from government dependence, but wants to help the commissioners understand that although the government funds and assistance may decrease, indigent healthcare does not and in fact is rising due to various economic indicators such as inflation, cost of services and more people who cannot afford their healthcare. The growth of indigent needs also reflects the growth in Lincoln County popu-

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Uncompensated charity and bad debt are growing proportionately while match funding continues to shrink.

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lation due to census figures which represent a 5-6 percent growth. That means what the county proposes to cover at 33 percent of uncompensated healthcare will not come close to covering the LCMC projected 45-50 percent needed. With Medicare, Medicaid, private and public insurance funding constantly fluctuating, LCMC’s need for a secure financial foundation is crucial, according to Santos.

During a special commission meeting at LCMC, Commissioner Minter suggested the hospital look for more ways to cut the hospitals overhead costs. “During the past three years, LCMC has already reduced operating costs by $1.5 million. With that being said, we (LCMC) are doing our part to remain fiscally responsible,” Santos said. He further indicates there is going to be a point where the cuts will affect the number and types of services the hospital can provide. Currently, LCMC ‘s campus and facility improvements are fully funded and proceeding as scheduled as suggested by the county approved master plan. Lincoln County Medical Centers operations have also remained profitable through

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the recent economic downturn.

LCMC is looking at all options to recover the anticipated shortfall. One is taking the chance at petitioning for leftover SCP funds that other hospitals do not use. The dollar amount is unknown until October. At that time, hospitals throughout the state can apply for the allocation of unspent funds.

“There is no way to estimate how much or if any funds will come available yet alone who will get these funds,” Santos said. Another option is for LCMC to request the county, to allocate a portion of the voter-approved 3 mil levy.

According to Santos, LCMC receives 2 mils of the total 3 mil with .06 mil being allocated to the rural clinics and Lincoln County EMS. The balance of the approved levy is saved for future county healtcare facility requirements.

Capitan residents eager for more development details

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – While the final plat for the proposed Capitan Trading Post subdivision is still waiting to be submitted to the Village Council, representatives for the developer on Friday provided local residents with an update on the progress of the commercial development.

The proposed development site, consisting of 23.5 acres, is located on the east end of Capitan, north of Highway 380 and south of Solado Creek. Conquest Investments is the developer on the commercial project.

Eric Collins of DT Collins and Associates, the lead engineer for the project, presented details on the plat for the proposed development.

There would be a wastewater treatment plant south of the subdivision, with an 8-inch sewer line running under ground along proposed Creekside Drive, requiring the developer to bore under Highway 380. Collins said there will be no reason to have the roads closed during construction.

The developer would pay for the entire infrastructure of the subdivision. The developer would also pay for the maintenance on the development for the first year, after which the village would take over those duties.

Sidewalks at the development site would be six feet wide and located on only one side of the road.

The development will utilize existing overhead power lines to provide electricity for the subdivision, but Collins said there will not be a need to build any additional overhead power lines.

Melissa Gorham, development supervisor for the commercial project, envisions the proposed subdivision akin to a similar commercial development in Wickenburg, Ariz., a city 60 miles north of Phoenix. She said this particular project has kept a rural, western vibe that blends in with the culture of the area.

“The way in, when you walk through Wickenburg, you have a multiuse trail and you have some sidewalks and you have some landscaping that each owner has put in,” said Gorham. “The front of the businesses look

Carrizozo lava flow issue heats up

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com More than one-half of Lincoln County’s acres are being managed by entities other than the county, and there is concern that even more will leave county control. The Malpais, also known as the Carrizozo Lava Flow and Little Black Peak could be changed from Wilderness Study areas to Wilderness areas.

Clark Taylor, retiree from Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service and National Resource Conservation Service, spoke at February’s county commission meeting and delivered acreage figures currently out of Lincoln County’s control.

According to his numbers, more than half the county’s acres are under someone else’s care. Echoing Taylor, Commissioner Mark Doth said, “Our area of control and management is shrinking by the day.”

Taylor’s experiences give

his opinion unique reference. His concern began when he noticed recent activities which may indicate a move underway to complete the Carrizozo Lava Flow and Little Black Peak Wilderness Study Areas. According to Taylor, the Malpais has been under BLM control since 1991.

According to the Valley of Fires BLM office, state officials have recently visited the Lava Flow area. Some believe this interest indicates the state’s desire to complete the study. The decision whether to change will not be made by Lincoln County residents, or the commission.

However public input carries weight in this decision.

Since February’s meeting, Commissioner Tom Battin has received community input which seems to be one hundred percent in favor of the change of designation. Citizens describe the area as quite unique in its beauty and vegetation.

Battin related that Lincoln

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“All (designated wilderness areas) provide strength to our attraction of tourism and outdoor recreation. They enhance the appeal of Lincoln County,” says Battin. Most agree that tourism is Lincoln County’s main economic source. Battin sees benefit in completing the study and finally establishing the Malpais (Lava Flow area) as a Wilderness Area.

Doth and Taylor think designating the Malpais as a Wilderness Area will have a negative impact on Lincoln County in the long term. If Wilderness Area status is given, Taylor wonders

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She added that parking should be kept as contained as possible, and lighting should not interfere with the night sky, keeping to a low profile.

“I want it to be a community where it really draws people on a Sunday afternoon,” said Gorham. “To come and walk through and enjoy the food at the restaurants and the little shops – kind of instigate more attraction from a sense of tourism or just taking a detour (through it).”

Gorham said that some residents have had questions regarding the existing businesses in Capitan, suggesting that once the new commercial development is complete and businesses open up there, they will serve as a model for the businesses that are already established in the village.

Collins said that there’s the possibility of a residential subdivision north of the proposed commercial, on the other side of Solado Creek. Though he said those figures would still need to be worked out.

about tax dollars being used in the further development of trails, parking, and other improvements for accessibility.

Battin and Commissioner Eileen Sedillo recommended that further time be given for the public to express opinion on the issue. Tentatively, a public hearing will be scheduled in April, 2012 for concerns to be voiced.

“I came to the commission meeting to deliver information.

I just want people to look at the facts.” Taylor hopes the Carrozozo lava flow area will remain the same designation as it is today.

The outcome remains to be seen.

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February 28, 2012

Community Calendar

Ribbon cutting

The Village of Ruidoso and City of Ruidoso Downs will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant on Highway 70, Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Democratic meeting

The March meeting of the Democratic Party of Lincoln County will be this Thursday at 6 p.m. at K-Bobs, 157 Highway 70. Those who wish to eat before the meeting can come between 5 and 5:45 p.m. to order from the menu.

This month’s program is a discussion with Ron Hardeman, Ruidoso Village Council member.

Democratic Party Chairman Dick Mastin will also pass out copies of answers submitted to 12 questions by those running for the village council in the upcoming March 6 election.

Breastfeeding workshop

Lincoln County Medical Center offers breastfeeding workshops and a support group for new and expecting mothers, with meetings beginning this Friday and held every two weeks.

The workshop and support group will be held from 10 a.m.noon in the physical therapy center conference room, located at 213 Sudderth Drive. The workshops are free to participants.

For more information, call the LCMC Labor and Delivery Manager at 257-8279.

Alpine meeting

The Alpine Village Water and Sanitation District will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 5 at 4 p.m. in the district’s building at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. Agendas are available at least 24 hours prior to meeting time. For more information, contact Cheryl Knobel at 257-7776, 973-0324 or email at knobelc@windstream.net.

Free transportation

Free transportation is available in Ruidoso for senior citizens aged 60 years and older. For details or to request transportation services, please call one day in advance.

This service is provided Monday through Friday for local transportation only. Contact the Ruidoso Senior Center at 257-4565.

Tax preparation

Free tax preparation and E-filing is offered at the Ruidoso Senior Center to all middle and lowincome individuals and families, with no age limitations. Small business owners are also welcomed. If your income is less that $22,000 per year, you may be eligible for a refund from the state.

The help is offered from volunteer tax councilors and auxiliary personnel under the AARP Foundation, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service. The free service is offered Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.noon through April 14.

For more information, call Debbie Jo Almager at 505-660-6652 or Angie at 973-4037.

Disc golf food drive

The Ruidoso Disc Golf Club is hosting a “Frisbee for Food” drive, this March 24 at the Grindstone Disc Golf Course. Cost to enter the event is $20 plus five cans of non-perishable food. The goal is to raise 500 pounds of food.

Cash and prizes will be presented to the top 25 percent of players over 27 holes. Sign up is at 9 a.m. and the tournament begins at 10 a.m. Contact Duane Slatton at 973-4413 to enter. The public is invited to watch the competition.

American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the American Legion building located at the southeast corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 at 11 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293.

The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting and beginners and young peoples’ big book study Fridays at 7 p.m.

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.

Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meet at 1216 Mechem Dr. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 258-8885.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. Altrusa International of Ruidoso was established in 1970 and it’s long running Annual Low Cost Mammogram Program was established in 1988. Some of the organizations Altrusa supports are the local food bank, women’s shelter, humane society and others. One of Altrusa’s focus is on literacy, in that they provide scholarships to men and women returning to college, books three times a year to the children in the local Head Start programs and donations to the Literacy Council. If you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Judy Griffin at 937-5437.

The Carrizozo Roadrunners Chapter of the Lincoln County Extension Association meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Otero County Electric Cooperative community room on 12th Street in Carrizozo. Chapter meetings are

open to anyone interested. For more information, call Barbara VanGorder at 575-648-9805 or Doris Cherry at 354-2673.

The Democratic Women of the Sacramento Mountain Area meet the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.dwsma.org.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw. rplcnm.org The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games.

A special program is also presented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. For times or further information, call 257-2309.

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

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

The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County Electric co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautification and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticulture.

For more information, call 9732890.

The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the third Thursday of each month from noon-1 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. For information, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810.

The Lincoln County Regulators, members of the Single Action Shooters Society, hold matches the second Saturday of every month at the Ruidoso Gun Range located on Hale Lake Road. Registration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action.

During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today.

The Posse has evolved into an all-volunteer community service organization. Horsemen skills are encouraged, but not required.

The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at

the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriffsposse. org or call 575-512-7077.

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

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Region IX offices at 237 Service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003.

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

Vietnam Veterans of America Lincoln County Chapter meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on the southeast corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs. Membership is open to U.S. military veterans who served on active duty in Vietnam from February 1961 or any duty location worldwide from August 1964 through May 1975. For information or to join, call Jerry Ligon at 808-1114 or Vic Currier at 802-5293.

Women Helping Women, a support group for domestic violence victims and survivors, meets Wednesday’s from 2-3 p.m. at Sweet Charity, 26156 Highway 70. The group offers support,

White Mountain Search and Rescue Team is open for membership to volunteers interested in various disciplines. Positions open include operations, communications, ATV, ground patrol, horse and K9 teams. Training and support is available for all positions in preparation for field certification. The organization meets every third Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. For more information, visit www.whitemountainsar.org or call Tony Davis at 336-4501.

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

Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice offers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives.

Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m.

The focus of the groups is education about managing grief and developing a network of support with others who have experienced losses. There is no charge for the group, and it is open to anyone in the community. The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn Shuler at 2580028.

resource referral and information about children’s issues and problems. There is no cost and bilingual services are available.

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The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club.

Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-442-2026.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church at the Holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-3853396.

Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding communities who support independent living by offering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. Benefits of membership include art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Cree Meadows Country Club, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Membership is open to any Lincoln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtnvillage.org.

Low-cost yoga

A low-cost community yoga class for beginners and intermediate students is held every Friday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center, 2810 Sudderth in room 207 above Schlotsky’s. The class includes strength and flexibility postures, restorative poses, meditation and aromatheraphy finale. Room temperature is warm, so wear layered clothing and bring water. Mats and props are provided.

Call Marianne Mohr at 575-8023013 for more information.

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& The City of Ruidoso Downs would like to announce the

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the

Fiesta practice

The 2012 Ruidoso School Fiesta practices are starting soon in advance of the annual May 5 performance. This year’s program is open to any grade level, but practices will be held in evenings and not during school hours.

Those interested in dancing should attend a meeting to be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Ruidoso Senior Center. Parents are also encouraged to attend.

There is no cost for the program, but students will have to provide their own dress, shoes, hats, shirts and pants or rent them for a fee.

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VOR forum shows who has the ‘Right Stuff ’ to serve

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Comments ranging from cigarette purchases and gun rights to motorcycle bans came from candidates at the Ruidoso Convention Center. With three municipal council seats available, candidates met in a forum last Wednesday to seek public support. The Village of Ruidoso and municipal judge candidates answered questions posed by Dr. Clayton Alred, President of ENMU-R. Lynn Crawford, Franklin (Sam) Pirelli, Richard (Rick) Albers, Vic Currier, Joseph (Joe) Eby, Carl Milchen and Gloria Sayers are vying for council. Jay McKittrick, Beverly Rankin and Joanna Zimmerman each want Ruidoso’s vote for municipal judge.

Two-minute opening statements by each candidate gave the audience an opportunity to become acquainted with prospective council members and judges.

Pirelli wants the chance to “listen and do the best of my ability” to represent the village, while Crawford says the “village is in a predicament” and would like to offer his business acumen to Ruidoso. Incumbent Sayers remarked she’s “fiercely independent, and beholden to no one.” All agreed water issues were at the top of the list in priority.

When asked what their perceptions were regarding the role council members should assume if elected, Milchen promised to “not micro-manage any department,” while Currier stated he’s “met with seven department heads” already in the learning process. He finds the village has a good handle on budget and has a “great city manager.” Eby agrees: “It (the village) looks really good!”

Albers, when asked about the most significant issue the villages faces answered “North Fork wells are the most critical water issue we face and I’ll answer all questions honestly.” He further stated he’s attended most of the village’s council meetings in the past seven years, and will stand by established ordinances, giving the public opportunity to weigh in.

The question of citizens attending council meetings with firearms referred to the village meeting which garnered national attention last July. Eby responded that he sells guns, and that all should be allowed to bear arms. Currier has a problem, not with guns in the council chamber but with a “nut case” who’s carrying one.

Pirelli stated he felt guns should not be allowed in public buildings and that “we need to protect all the people.”

Meeting with a mix of surprised responses, when asked to balance issues of tourism and our retired residents Milchen said he’d like to remove motorcycle rallies from Ruidoso. Affordable housing was Pirelli and Currier’s concern, while Sayers focused on preserving our natural beauty, which “sells itself.” Crawford realized the village is tourist and retiree driven and that it needs a workforce to support both.

Municipal judge candidates had separate questions, with issues ranging from courtroom decorum to community service.

Incumbent Rankin, when asked about courtroom dignity stated in two years she’s tried over 8,000 cases without incident, and is grateful for the bailiffs of the village. And on the issue of hat-wearing in the courtroom, Rankin would allow it, Zimmerman and McKittrick wouldn’t.

All three candidates laud community service as an alternative sentence. Rankin,

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after sentencing juveniles, has made it a point to work alongside them at times, as they fulfill their sentence while McKittrick is a “big fan of community service.”

When asked about citizens who may not be able to afford court-ordered restitution, Zimmerman stated that while she looked at the merits of the case, if she knew the person was able to afford cigarettes or liquor, they would be required to pay res-

titution. Rankin has suspended restitution in the past, based upon individual needs.

McKittrick knows each case is unique and would try offer workable solutions.

Municipal voting occurs March 6 at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Absentee voting is managed at the municipal clerk’s office at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. For information, phone the village at 575-258-4343.

Downs candidates tackle the issues

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com There are three candidates for Ruidoso Downs Mayor — Tom Armstrong, Dean Holman and Gary Williams.Ursula Eckersley, Susan Garrett, Mark Heinemann, Judy Miller, Rene Olivo and L. Dale Perry are vying for council. Harold Mansell and Wayne Williams each want Ruidoso Downs vote for municipal judge.

Two minute opening statements by each candidate gave the audience an opportunity to become acquainted with prospective council members and judges. All candidates conveyed a sincere desire to serve the community and work well together. Candidates voiced their opinions regarding the public input sessions, roads, water storage and public transportation. The candidates for municipal judge both declared that patrons are respectful of the court by adhering to a dress code and both Williams and Mansell shunned questions regarding the possibility of conflicts of interest in the matter of convicting and sentencing city

employees. “When someone walks into my courtroom, my duty is to the written law and nothing more,” Mansell said.

All the candidates supported drug testing of city employees for various reasons, primarily for insurance and public safety issues. When the matter of public transportation was raised, the candidates very well understand the importance of keeping public transportation alive in Lincoln County but also want the County and Village of Ruidoso to help with the cost to expand reliable services.

According to the forum discussion, Ruidoso Downs residents are somewhat detached from retail and health services and senior citizens in particular are in need of public transportation and don’t consider it a convenience.

Although the candidates declared how fortunate the City is regarding the water supply, each voiced concerns that the delivery and discharge infrastructure and particularly additional storage tanks are need for water resource security within the Downs. For more information on the candidates and their views visit www.ruidosofreepress.com.

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Letters to the Editor The impact of letters

To the Editor: Parents and grandparents, were you concerned enough about your own children or grandchildren to speak for them during our state’s 2012 legislative session? It only takes a few minutes to write a letter; send an e-mail or make a phone call. When I served at the White House during the Carter (D) and Reagan (R) Administrations, I found that some politicians put more stock in phone calls and letters from individuals than they do in polls and mass-demonstrations.

The following are excerpts from a letter that I sent to Gov. Susana Martinez, Sen. Tim Jennings and Rep. Nora Espinoza: Pathetically, New Mexico has consistently been ranked, by the Kids Count organization, as one of the worst states in which to raise kids. Consider the following in regards to New Mexico versus

her children: Cruel, independent adults can take the lives of innocent, dependent babies without the fear of losing their own lives. Our state is ranked as one of our nation’s most violent states, because New Mexico is soft on crime. Tragically, many of the victims are children. Some mothers are giving birth to drug-addicted babies who will be mentally disabled for life.

New Mexico is one of the worst states, when it comes to homeless children and children living in poverty. Some of our state’s kids will suffer from cancer, respiratory ailments, etc., due to secondhand, medical-marijuana smoke.

New Mexico has both a teen suicide problem and a teen drug abuse problem.

Many teens are dying due to drug overdoses. New Mexico has a juvenile delinquency, including a gang, problem. Our state has one of our nation’s worst primary, educational systems. I’m for “Cay-

Guest commentary

Understanding our Village government Sometimes we forget the Village of Ruidoso is a “large enterprise” with a budget of more than $40 million. Further, Village citizens are often divided by a lack of understanding about our own government. Textbooks generally separate city government into two categories: a “weak mayor” system where the mayor is largely a ceremonial figure with few executive powers, and the “strong mayor” form. Ours is a “strong mayor” form. The mayor is elected and thereby given significant executive power including nearly all administrative authority for managing the day to day activities of the city, without input from citizens.

It is further defined as a “councilmanager” type of the “strong mayor” form, where the Village council is the “legislative” or law making function (with no hands on management) and a “professional manager” is hired as chief administrative officer. The Village manager has responsibility for preparing budgets; supervision of department heads in the day to day operations, and generally, running the city. The Village manager reports to the mayor; also, without day to day public input.

Citizens can speak their opinions, and express their needs, wants and desires before the mayor and council, but the ultimate decisions are made by the legislative body or by mayoral decree, and then carried out by the manager.

Not to take sides in the matter of how our government “should” function, the fact remains, the current mayor, city manager, department heads and Village council did not invent or install this form of government. It has been our historical method of operation for years.

Whether it works or not is entirely de-

pendent on the people we elect to serve and the people they employ to run the city; consequently, when we don’t vote we have made a decision to do nothing.

Over the past two weeks, I took the initiative (with permission of the Village manager) to meet with several department heads privately for hours on end to learn about various problems within the Village. It is my duty to report to the citizens of the Village – we are in good hands. They just don’t toot their own horns, nor should they.

In my opinion, the current Village management (separate from the mayor and council) inherited an absolute mess, because 1) we could not get funds from outside sources to match our needs and 2) many of today’s required accounting and quality control procedures were not in place to apply for those funds. The Finance Director has done an amazing job of balancing the installment of a new computer system Village-wide, while bringing our affairs back into compliance with senior authorities in Santa Fe. Granted, there is much work still to be done, but the organizational structure is now in place to do so.

You and I sometimes may not agree with the Mayor and members of the Village Council on the “direction” we are going, which is both a completely separate issue and our respective right to do so. But, based on my findings and 30 years experience in running large enterprises and accounting functions, I am convinced we have very intelligent, well qualified, common sense people running our major departments. Further, I salute them for cleaning up our old messes and stabilizing the situation!

Vic Currier Ruidoso

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Ruidoso Free Press welcomes your Letters to the Editor on topics of concern to you and the community. Details: Letters, which should be no longer than 300 words, must include the name, address and telephone number of the author for verification. Deadline: The deadline is 3 p.m. the Thursday before publication, but letters may be held until the following week upon the editor’s discretion. Disclaimer: The editorial board or editor of Ruidoso Free

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Communication is a two-way street

To the Editor: Thanks to the Free Press for allowing me to address this question posed by Mr. Dan Jones.

Communication is a two-way street, and I would like to address his concerns regarding the Municipal Court’s revenue growths since 2006. I know Mr. Jones is the neighbor and supporter of one of my opponents but I want to believe this letter is out of concern not politics.

When asked a question about this subject by someone who was attending the forum, I prefaced my response with the statement “Justice is not served by a dollar amount.” It is unfortunate that Mr. Jones did not listen to that remark because it surely would have helped to dispel his concerns.

In that response at no time did I discuss “tickets” but stated the changes to ‘Polices & Procedures” in the handling of “Warrants” and “Repeat Offenders.” I went on to talk about how the collection

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of revenues from Municipal Court have increased over the past five years and the number of outstanding warrants has decreased during that same time period due to the streamlining of policies and procedures. In fact, at the end of 2006, we had 1381 outstanding warrants totaling $230,127, and at the end of 2011, we had 608 outstanding warrants totaling $146,376. That is a difference of $83,751 and a decrease of 773 warrants. We did not increase fines to collect revenues. Nor did we try to hustle more cases through court to increase revenue. And we certainly do not target the tourists who are such an important part of our local economy.

I believe that once fined, a guilty party should be encouraged to pay the fine. It is, of course, the law, and that is my objective - to uphold the laws which ensure safety to our community.

When elected, I will certainly continue to be prudent and fair as I continue to abide by the policies that are in place.

Never should a court consider that its goal is to produce revenue, and therefore make even a single decision based on that premise. I never have, never will. My number one concern is for the safety, health and welfare of our great community for both locals and tourists alike.

Beverly A. Rankin Village of Ruidoso Municipal Judge

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Community organizations

... in the giving spirit

Realtors help Boys & Girls Club

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The Ruidoso/Lincoln County Association of Realtors presented Tim Coughlin of the Sierra Blanca Boys and Girls Club a $1,000 check to support the new club which is having their grand opening March 4 at the Horton Complex.

Fellowship gives a helping hand

The Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship voted to disburse $1,000 to local national and international organizations. $500 was distributed equally between Laughing Eyes Kennel in Nogal, Peace Village New Mexico, Eighth Grade Leadership Lincoln Group, New Mexico Organized Against Trafficking Humans (OATH) and Center of Protective Environment in New Mexico (COPE). $300 was divided equally between Kiva Micro funds and Heifer

International. $100 was given to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, and $50 each to the Mountain Desert District of the Unitarian Universalists and their Association of Congregations.

Unitarian Universalist is liberal religion that embraces theological diversity, welcoming different beliefs and affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

For more information, contact Dick Mastin at 336-2170.

HEAL board members have completed the evaluation of the 2012 Heroes with Heart nominations that were submitted this year for consideration.

Twelve winners were chosen from the community at large and a HEAL Advocate Hero was chosen from the Nest staff. The 13 winners will be honored on Sunday, March 4 at 2 p.m. during the Heroes with Heart Awards Gala at Mountain Annie’s.

“The Heroes with Heart celebration is our thank you gift to the community.

At HEAL, we are sustained and inspired by our community heroes,” says Julie Gilliland, event chairwoman.

KBUY morning show host Perry Champion is slated to co-host the event along with HEAL Executive Director, Coleen Widell. It will include an afternoon tea with pastries and confections from Cornerstone Bakery and live entertainment by local musi-

cian, Tomas Vigil.

On hand to present this year are Heroes with Heart winners from 2011; Pastor Tim Gilliland, Jimmie Goodwin, Debbie Haines-Nix, Selena Chino, Deborah Rogers, Yvonne Sanchez, Joan Zagone, Linda Henderson and students from the Ruidoso High School SADD club as well as Heroes with Heart winners from 2010; Victor Montes and Barbara Mader.

Jamie Estes, HEAL Board President and owner of Mt. Annie’s, predicts a strong turnout. “We are certain the many friends, family and co-workers of our Heroes will come out to help us celebrate their amazing contributions to our community.”

The event is free and does not require tickets or reservations. However, if you would like to reserve a table for six, please call Susanne Francis at the Nest at 575-378-6378.

2012 Heroes with Heart selected for public awards gala

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What should I eat?

The health and wellness industry is booming as we see billions of dollars spent annually in the search for a healthy balance.

Unfortunately not everyone agrees on what healthy eating is. There are more than 70 food pyramids available and each one varies. We also experience differing opinions from experts, and the ever popular fad diets can confuse us even more.

So what should we eat?

The human body is of immaculate design and has the ability to work perfectly in all of its functions necessary to sustain life; all we have to do is give it the proper “fuels” to keep it functioning properly.

For optimum health, the human body needs water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats, along with a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Water plays a major role in all functions of the body’s processes, which includes carrying nutrients to designated areas and carrying toxins out through urination and sweat. It is suggested that we consume 80 ounces of water each day, but that could be less if you are achieving a proper balance of fresh fruits and vegetables which contain water. Some of the most H2O-dense foods are watermelon, apples, blueberries and grapefruit. Cucumbers, broccoli, celery and cabbage also contain a

good amount of water.

Carbohydrates play an important role in supplying the body with energy. Carbohydrates can be found primarily in plant based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and legumes, but may also be found in dairy products.

Some excellent and easy to digest sources of Angie Fernandez carbohydrates are brocVeggie.gurl09@gmail.com coli, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, and zucchini. would include plant based A majority of fruits also sources, such as coconut contain the beneficial caroils and vegetable shortenbohydrates needed. ing. Excellent monounsatuProteins are imporrated sources would include tant for our bodies as they avocados, nuts, olive oil provide energy and are esand canola oil. Polyunsatusential in the manufacturing rated fats can be found in of hormones, antibodies, nuts, seeds and fish. enzymes and tissues. It is Along with these four suggested we consume 50 basic nutrients our bodgrams of protein a day for ies also needs an array of optimum health. Protein vitamins and minerals. If can be found in both animal one consumes a variety of and plant sources, but plant colors when consuming based proteins are easier fresh fruits or vegetables, a for the body to break down. diverse variety of vitaA few excellent sources of mins and minerals shall be protein include garbanzo received. If you are unsure beans (chick peas), lentils, if you are receiving the nuts and quinoa. proper amount of vitamins Fats also provide ener- and minerals, it is suggy and contribute to several gested to take supplements functions of the body inwhich may help you obtain cluding brain development. a proper balance.

The three types of fats are Consuming these nusaturated, polyunsaturated trients in their most natural and monounsaturated. Satu- form is best for maximum rated fats, which should be nutrient uptake by the body.

10 percent or less of our In the wise words of Ariscaloric intake, can be found totle, “If one way be better in meat and dairy products, than another, that you may but easier to digest options be sure is nature’s way.”

Elks Announces Rifle Raffle Winner

Congratulations to Rebecca Sedillo, an employee at Fox Creek furniture (pictured at right), winner of the S&W, M & P 15 Sport .223 cal rifle donated by member Marty Buse (standing to the left in photo).

The Elks’ Lodge, which hosts local events for both members and guests, has offered this contest to raise money for community goodwill. Past fund raisers have included supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Blanca, The Nest women’s shelter, the Lincoln County food bank, and a program providing dictionaries to local students.

The local community can look forward to many events in the future, including karaoke on Friday nights from

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No progress made on the use third party inspectors

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com CARRIZOZO – The superintendent of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, which oversees the state Construction Industries Division, still won’t allow the use of third party building inspectors in the state, according to Lincoln County Manager Nita Taylor.

During a county commission meeting Feb. 21, Taylor said she and other county officials met with J. Dee Dennis Jr. last month in Santa Fe to further discuss the possibility of the county using an independent contractor to perform building services. County commissioners have said they would only support the creation of a county building department if a private firm were hired to conduct inspections and permitting.

Richard Tavelli, director of CID, in November 2011 sent a letter to various local governments saying the hiring of third party inspectors would not be allowed. In the letter, he warned that local entities working with a profit incentive could be compromised in several ways without the fiduciary responsibility of someone directly employed by the local government. He said his decision had the backing of Dennis.

County Planning Director Curt Temple, who would

run the newly created county building department, has been in correspondence with SAFEbuilt Building Department Services, a private building inspections and permitting firm based out of Colorado, about performing those tasks for the county.

SAFEbuilt sent a letter to Gov. Susana Martinez in December 2011 asking her to overturn the decision by Tavelli to decline third party inspections, saying that local governments need more, not fewer, options to consider when evaluating their choices and managing their budgets.

Taylor said Dennis was well aware of the various correspondences regarding the issue of using third party inspectors, including that of the county. “While he understood our need to have our inspections conducted more efficiently and timely, he was unwilling to change his position regarding the use of third party inspectors,” said Taylor.

Taylor said that Dennis contradicted a statement made by SAFEbuilt that New Mexico is the only state that does not allow for the use of private contractors at this level of government and recommended that the county verify that testimony with surrounding states, which Taylor said she hadn’t done.

“I thought the superintendent’s position was very inflexible,” said Commissioner Tom Battin, one of the

county officials who met with Dennis. “It still concerns me that we may not be getting the kind of service that our builders and developers deserve.”

Battin said the county officials presented the idea of using third party building inspectors to the commissioner’s affiliate within the New Mexico Association of Counties while in Santa Fe. He said the affiliate voted unanimously to support the use of third party inspectors as a priority initiative.

Taylor said that the commissioner’s affiliate would most likely write a letter to CID to show stronger support in favor allowing the third party inspections.

County Attorney Alan Morel, who also met with Dennis in Santa Fe, said that the superintendant was up to date on the situation and had his opinion in place before county officials met with him. Morel also said that Dennis’ chief concern was the potential for fraud and corruption, but failed to outline how using contractors would promote fraud and corruption.

Morel did say that the CID has a new program that possibly involves using up to 15 new inspectors who would be able to conduct new inspections throughout the state.

Commissioners instructed Taylor to write a letter to Martinez, outlining the result of the meeting with Dennis.

County to refinance NMFA loan used to pay for detention center

By Patrick Rodriguez Reporter patrick@ruidosofreepress.com CARRIZOZO – In choosing to go with more money in the long run rather than a larger amount right away, Lincoln County commissioners agreed to refinance a New Mexico Finance Authority loan used to pay for the construction of the county’s detention center.

Ron Burpo, a financial advisor with

First American Financial Advisors Inc., presented two refinancing options for commissioners at their meeting on Feb. 21. Burpo has been the county’s financial advisor for the detention center’s reserve fund since 2002, the last year the detention center was refinanced.

The county still has a principle balance of about $3.1 million on the NMFA loan. Under the current plan, that loan is scheduled to mature in 2030, after which the county will have paid more than $4.6 million to the NMFA from now until June 2030.

The approved option would have the county pay the same annual amount to the NMFA, roughly $269,000, but the interest rate would be lowered from 5.06 percent to 3.02 percent. This option would also reduce the date of maturity from 2030 to 2026.

Burpo said the lower interest rate would be under the assumption that rates

are 0.15 percent higher than the current rates. “My goal is to get that (3.02 percent rate) below 2 percent,” he said.

Burpo estimated that the total gross savings for the county on the first option would be about $919,000 using the 3.02 percent interest rate, and the total payments to the NMFA would be about $3.9 million.

Commissioner Kathryn Minter asked Burpo if there would be a penalty if the county paid off the loan before the 2026 maturity date. Burpo said that might be negotiable, mentioning that the market currently says between eight and 10 years would have to be completed before there is not a prepayment penalty.

The second refinancing option would have the county pay a lower annual amount to the NMFA, about $232,000 starting in 2013, as well as reducing the interest rate from 5.06 percent to 3.24 percent. This option would reduce the maturity date by one year to 2029.

Burpo estimated that the total gross savings for the county on this option would be about $656,316.

Another significant difference between the two refinancing options is the amount of money from the reserve fund that would be returned to the county right away. Under the first option, the county would get about $4,310 in addition to any accrued interest. With the second option, the county would receive $38,350.

Burpo said the original cost of issuance for the transactions was $75,000 in addition to $52,000 in underwriting fees.

Those fees were reduced to $56,750 for the cost of issuance and $37,375 for the underwriting fees, he said.

Burpo said the bonds will be sold for a premium amount, estimated at $300,000. This would mean the county would have to borrow substantially less than what it has to pay off, said Burpo, estimated savings of $200,000.

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Temple, Texas quickly affirmed Ryan’s calling accomplished at Los Altos Christian Church to ministry, noticing his presupposition to in Albuquerque. A few months later, First Ryan Arnold innovative teaching and interactive leaderChristian Church Ruidoso extended an Ryan Arnold was born on May 14, 1984 ship.

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Ask an entrepreneur – Village councilor elections march 6 With seven candidates running for Village Council, entrepreneurs and business owners have an opportunity let their voices be heard through their votes. If you were not able to attend one of the various forums or if you do not personally know the candidates, how do you understand the differences and make an informed decision? To help, we received from Dick Maston, the local Democratic Party Chairman, the responses from all seven candidates to a list of questions posed to them. Each candidate provided insight into their perspectives on a range of topics which can be found in detail at www.ruidosofreepress.com.

Looking at one question: What is the most important concern or issue? I found the candidates each had their own unique views. Rick Albers said,” Improper resolutions regarding regulations and fees without public notice and hearings” are key. “Water, water, water” is Lynn Crawford’s and Sam Pirelli’s top issue.

Vic Currier stated, “Efficiency in VOR operations

producing revenue; water conservation and infrastructure; transportation, emergency services and disaster planning” to be primary issues. “Staying within budget and cutting unnecessary spending, while encouraging business and tourism” are Joseph Eby’s concerns.

Carl Milchen’s top issues are: “Wildfire and disaster preparedness, water infrastructure and tourism - while Gloria Sayer’s are: “Complete and accurate information to councilors, water and water pipe infrastructure.”

These are only abbreviated snapshots of the views held by your potential leaders, so please take the time to review the candidate’s complete answers at www.ruidosofreepress.com and weigh their responses in their entirety. Informed choices are generally good choices and with such a group of fine, capable and concerned candidates, it is exciting that we have so many options for our leadership positions.

As a resident of Alto, I like many others, cannot cast a vote in this election. So it is vital that con-

cerned entrepreneurs and business persons with a stake in the Village of Ruidoso’s economic health place their votes with the candidates that can help to serve Marianne Mohr Business Editor their interests. I marianne@ruidosofreepress.com encourage you to read the complete responses and to vote on Tuesday March 6.

Marianne Mohr is a retired investor and business consultant from Southern California and currently Multi-Media Program Manager at MTD Media. Reach her at (575) 937-4015 or marianne@ruidosofreepress.com.

NM State Senator Phil Griego visits Lincoln County Contributed by the Democratic Party of Lincoln County

NM State Senator Phil Griego met with local Democrats, as part of a visit to make contact with Lincoln County constituents added to his responsibility by the recent redistricting. Following his meeting with Lincoln County Commissioners Tuesday morning, and a meeting in Capitan, Senator Griego met with Democrats over lunch, to introduce himself and discuss the just-ended legislative session.

As a rancher and acequia mayordomo, Senator Griego is focused on representing strongly the interests of rural New Mexico. In reading any proposed legislation, his first concern is how it will affect his mostly rural constituents. He is a member of a bipartisan coalition of legislators whose concerns are for equitable funding for rural areas. He has been successful in getting funding for senior

three grandchildren and and community centers, a great-grandson, a notdomestic and waste water uncommon situation these systems, firefighting equipdays. As a result, they are ment and funds. acutely interested in educaSenator Griego was tion and aware of current asked about the seemproblems, particularly for ingly ambitious 27 bills rural schools. that he introduced in the Senator Griego also last legislative session. He pointed out that the New responded that 21 of those Mexico legislature had bills had been passed. He passed a memorandum is proud of his ability to calling for the reversal “reach across the aisle” Phil Griego of the corrosive Citizens and find joint solutions to United decision, so deproblems in common. structive to democracy.

The senator serves on a number of legislative committees: Corporations and In the June primary election, the inTransportation (Chair); Conservation cumbent senator faces challenger Nicole (Chair); Legislative Finance; and Water Castellano, who had earlier introduced and Natural Resources (Chair). herself to Lincoln County Democrats On a personal note, Senator Griego attending the county pre-primary conand Jane, his wife of 45 years, are raising vention.

Senator Griego invites his new constituents in Lincoln County precincts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 19, and 21 to contact him by e-mail , senatorgriego@yahoo.com, or by phone, 505-469-9470. He plans to visit the county regularly.

He encourages citizens to keep an eye on their state government via the Sunshine Portal, an initiative by then Lt. Gov. Diane Denish and continued by the current administration.

B U S I N E S S buzz What’s the buzz this week? Tune into 1490 AM or W105.1 on Wednesday at 9 a.m. to hear more about businesses in our area including Noisy River Home Watch, Skeen Furniture and Dollar Cab. We do business with those we know, so tune in get to know them and listen to the Business Buzz.

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The Nest is fortunate to have many friends in the business community. This week, we would like to extend a special thank you to Ruidoso High School teacher Stacy Wren. Wren, with technical prowess and skill, was able to complete and launch our new HEAL website at www.helpendabuseforlife.org.

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Beginning today and continuing through April 23, nonprofit organizations served by PNM can apply online for a Reduce Your Use Grant of up to $5,000 to put their energy-saving ideas into action. “This is an opportunity for nonprofits to decrease their energy use and put the resulting savings into their mission-based programs,” said Diane Harrison Ogawa, director of PNM Corporate Citizenship and executive director of the PNM Resources Foundation, which offers the grants. “It also gives these organizations an opportunity to reduce their impact on the environment.”

Funds from grants may be used for a variety of projects, including energy-saving building upgrades, energy-efficient equipment and appliances, environmental education that encourages public participation and awareness, and projects that conserve valuable resources for public use and future generations. Among the nonprofits that won grants in 2011 were Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which used a grant to install window coverings and panels; PB&J Family Services, which replaced 15-year-old computers with new Energy Star® models; and Santa Fe’s Youthworks, which installed insulation and purchased Energy Star-rated appliances.

On Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 9 - 10 a.m., PNM will offer a webinar and in-person training to help potential applicants understand what the grants cover, how to apply, and how a grant can be used with PNM energy efficiency programs to help minimize energy use and maximize the resulting savings. To register, contact Jaci Bertrand, 505-241-2864 or jaci.bertrand@ pnmresources.com. Applications for PNM Reduce Your Use Grants are due April 23 and can be completed online at www.

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Whole lotta shakin’ going on!

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Rock and Roll Times have swooped in the Gateway on Sudderth, across from Lincoln County Medical Center. Bobby, Walt and Sam Salinas opened the 50’s style diner Saturday to an eager crowd of classic car club and sock-hop enthusiasts.

Denise Dean of the Pine-Top Car Club said, “We totally love it!

I think the car club will be cruising to the Rock and Roll Times Diner quite often.” Steaks, malts, floats, La Bamba burgers, Don’t step on my bleu suede shoes sandwiches, Hound Dog hot dogs, the Rockin’ Robin with no meat and famous fried pickles topping of a traditional rock and roll jukebox and nostalgic atmosphere will keep customers hopping. According to a very

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Mayra Enriquez calls orders from the ticket wheel at the delivery window during the bustling grand opening of the Rock and Roll Times Diner Saturday. busy owner, Bobby Salinas, there will also be a variety of live music on weekends and is proud to be Ruidoso’s cruising and sock hopping destination. Rock and roll times are Sun.-Thu., 7 - 10 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. midnight.

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Education

By Corey Bard

One of my first stops when I moved here in September was the Peter Hurd gallery in San Patricio. Peter Hurd was born in Roswell, graduated from NMMI, and went east to attend West Point. After two years, Peter Hurd decided he wanted to be an artist not a soldier. He looked up the great American artist N.C. Wyeth in Chadds Ford, Pa., and convinced the celebrated illustrator, painter, and teacher to be his art instructor for the next ten years.

The Wyeth-Hurd family (Peter married Henrietta Wyeth) is one of the great American stories producing illustrations, landscapes, and portraits with each family member having their own style. N.C. Wyeth taught his children Henrietta and Andrew Wyeth. Henrietta and Peter Hurd passed their talents to their children, Michael and Carol.

The Wyeth family collections can be seen at Brandywine Museum in Pennsylvania. Henrietta was the only Wyeth to move west and she frequently returned to Pennsylvania to paint. Peter Hurd knew he was destined to return to New Mexico and his letters published in “My Land is the Southwest” describe equally his love for New Mexico as his love for Henrietta. Peter’s positive portrayal of the people of New Mexico, including Mexicans, is characterized in much of his work. He is noted for two portraits, one of the King of Saudi Arabia and the other, President Lyndon Johnson. President Johnson disliked the portrait, but it is displayed today in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. “An American Vision: Three Generations of Wyeth Art” covers the work of N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and James Browning Wyeth. Ruidoso Public Library also has “Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography” and “The World of Andrew Wyeth: In the Footsteps of the Artist.” The second book has text by Henry David Thoreau. I feel I have rediscovered an old friend in the pages of these books and walking the gallery in San Patricio. When I was just eight years old, my parents stopped at Brandywine on one of the family’s trips and I remember they purchased an Andrew Wyeth print for a neighbor. Another trip included visiting Walden Pond and what does it say about me when I continue meeting new friends who share “Civil Disobedience”

by Thoreau in conversation. I usually keep quiet about Tolstoy’s book of the same name or having read “Satyagraha”

by Mahatma Gandhi unless I am watching Jeopardy.

“Peter Hurd: A Portrait Sketch from Life” by Paul Horgan was put together by Peter & Henrietta Hurd, and John Miegs assembling art from various collectors and the Roswell Museum. The landscapes and portraits show New Mexico in the same positive light as his letters described New Mexico in words. Writing a column about art work may persuade people to visit San Patricio, Roswell and Brandywine to rediscover the contributions of this remarkable American family. From N.C Wyeth’s to Peter Hurd’s expressions of the American West, cowboys and Indians, ranchers, mountains, desert and endless horizons are symbolic of life’s possibilities. Researching the Wyeth-Hurd family reminds me there was an American dream and we need to rediscover it.

Read to succeed:

Literacy council improves lives

By Susie Morss Literacy Coordinator/Asst. ABE Director, ENMU-Ruidoso Did you know that your level of literacy is the greatest determining factor of your overall health? Have you heard that the educational level of parents is the strongest indicator of a child’s success in school? Literacy affects all aspects of an individual’s life and the overall health of the community as well.

We hear repeatedly how education is essential to the development of a workforce equipped for the 21st century.

Not to mention the increased confidence and positive selfesteem that literacy brings. It is the foundation for just about anything we value; wonderful in and of itself, and also for what it contributes to human potential and community wellbeing and vitality.

Since 1997, the Lincoln County Literacy Council (LCLC) has been helping adult learners in our community improve their reading, writing, math, or English speaking skills. As part of the ENMURuidoso Adult Basic Education program, LCLC provides trained volunteer tutors who work individually with students who have requested assistance. More than 1,000 students have participated in our programs and benefited from the learning opportunities.

The literacy needs are great in Lincoln County. According to the 2010 census and the National Center for Education Statistics, 43 percent of adults in Lincoln County read at or below the Basic level.

The National Assessment of Adult Learning is administered every ten years and categorizes the results into four levels. A person reading at the Below Basic level has some reading and writing skills, but lacks the ability to do anything other than routine tasks such as signing a form or adding

the amounts on a bank deposit slip. People at the Basic level can comprehend simple reading materials such as comparing the ticket price of two sporting events or understanding a pamphlet that describes jury duty selection.

There are many ways that community members can help the Literacy Council achieve its goals. One major need is for volunteer tutors. To qualify you do not need to have experience as a teacher. The most important criteria are the desire to help someone else and approximately two hours a week of time. Tutors receive training prior to starting with a student.

Another way you may assist is by referring someone to the Literacy Council. Most new students choose to receive tutoring services because someone they know and trust refers them. Maybe you know someone in your place of work, child’s school, church or neighborhood that would benefit from stronger reading or writing skills. Tutoring focuses on both the immediate and long-term goals of the learner and an individual learning plan may include personal, professional, family or educational goals.

Lastly, you may help the Literacy Council and Adult Education program by joining a group of community volunteers who serve on the Advisory Group that provides community input and ideas.

The group meets quarterly and interested people are invited to become members.

To participate in the Literacy Council in any capacity, please call Susie Morss at 258-1730 or by email at susan. morss@enmu.edu. We are located in the New Mexico Workforce Connection Office in the White Mountain Annex building, in between the two elementary schools.

Remember literacy is a gift that changes lives and lasts a lifetime.

February 28, 2012

Bring the World Home – Host an Up with People cast member

Families in Ruidoso will have the unique opportunity to bring a bit of the world into their own homes from Feb. 27 – March 7 when an international cast of Up with People arrives in Ruidoso, a stop on their 2012 world tour.

Those interested in hosting are encouraged to contact Linda Chen on the Ruidoso Advance Team at lchen@upwithpeople.org or by calling 303-681-1471.

Up with People’s visit to Ruidoso is supported by Media Sponsor, MTD Media.

Up with People is an independent nonprofit, [501(c)(3)] organization without any religious or political affiliations. It provides young adults an international and intercultural experience that teaches service leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world.

Up with People exists today to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world while building bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace. For more information visit www.upwithpeople.org.

Anthony D’Avell Country: USA Hobbies: Jesus and musical theatre Fun Fact/Favorite Quote: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care Grant Dahl Country: USA Hobbies: music, photography, and tennis Fun Fact/Favorite Quote: One love Will Davis Country: USA Hobbies/Interests: gaming Fun Fact/Favorite Quote: Those who care don’t matter. Those who matter don’t care.

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Youth of the Week Georgia Lynn Eldrige

Georgia Lynn is a 9th grader at capitan High school. she is easy going and doesn’t take anything too seriously. sports are a big part of her high school involvement. she was a member of the volleyball team, plays basketball and runs track. on the weekends she likes to chill out and hang with her family and friends. she admires her father, a dairy inspector, “he’s a goofball and makes me laugh all the time,” said eldrige.

“He gave me a taste of milk created for athletes called ‘Athletes milk’. it

has honey and other ingredients.” eldrige didn’t say if she liked the taste but admitted she was not interested in becoming a dairy inspector.

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she likes the character Jerry from the cartoon Tom and Jerry. “i would be Jerry,” said eldrige. “He’s going to get hurt but he’s tough enough to beat up a cat.”

The color red means love to eldrige.

Her red designer dress would have a heart-shaped bodice and flow into a mermaid style gown accented with sparkles. Her hair would be up in a bun with bangs to the side. “i would look like a princess,” said eldrige. “Just like cinderella.”

For more information about “Youth of the Week” contact Lisa Morales at 575-2589922 or lisa@ruidosofreepress.com.

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Psychling pioneer – Jesse Foster, Class of 1989

Ruidoso team entered Connie and Harvey and Jesse states today, Foster (Harvey is cur“As a NM cyclist I was rently serving Rudoing very well and idoso as a Realtor® with thought I was a top athCentury 21 Real Estate) lete. I realized I was not with son, Jesse, sat at as strong as I thought; the dining room table the USA (Junior Nawith Chris and me. Jesse tional) Development had qualified for the Team showed up.” He United States Cycling went on later that sumFederation (USCF, now mer to qualify for the USA Cycling) Junior US Junior Nationals National Championships but didn’t go. and as we discussed the Jesse’s academopportunity, I was asked Galen Farrington ics didn’t suffer due to for my sage advice. We rablady@beyondbb.com his three sport (skiing, talked about the cost of cycling, and track) high the multi-thousand mile journey to and from the event, Jesse’s age school career as he was a member of the National Honor Society and completed and experience, and I made a mistake. I his Eagle Scout project before graduation. suggested that Jesse would have a much After graduation, Jesse attended the Unibetter performance in his senior year, the versity of New Mexico (UNM) but wasn’t money would be better spent in another ready to commit to the academics just yet year’s preparation, and I knew he was a and moved to Breckenridge, Colo. to ski very patient and early maturing athlete. race full time for three years which culmiBut one the strongest individual riders in nated in his 13th place national ranking. the state did not get the second chance.

The athletic journey now shifted gears as Jesse Foster and his parents were inhe now “... wanted to go back to school to troduced to me by fellow Ruidoso cyclist give back to kids what all the coaches had Dick Reeves. Jesse was a young ski racer given (to) me over the years.” who was showing serious potential in his The academic journey continued with mid-school years and when the Fosters and I discussed the cycling program that I a BS in athletic training from UNM and was starting as a result of my certification a certification in massage therapy from with the US Olympic Program, I indicated Universal Massage Institute. After UNM, Jesse planned to attend graduate school at that, like skiing, the development would expand beyond the high school years with The University of Montana but when he wasn’t accepted he took the time to climb a minimum of a five year investment to Alaska’s Mount Denali as he had found reach the upper level; bicycle racing was another athletic love, mountaineering. Afnot a seasonal activity. Jesse said that ter reaching this high point, he returned to he thought he would enjoy the sport as Albuquerque to work as an athletic trainer a result of his participation (as an eighth and teach health and sports medicine at grader) in an Alamogordo event that he La Cueva High School. He then married attended with Reeves and his son, Peter Cathy Tyson (RHS class of 1983) and Gable, and was ready to commit.

It didn’t take long to realize that Jesse with her support earned an MS in physical therapy from UNM. was a high school coach’s dream due to According to Jesse, the family (now his obvious turbo charged physical deincluding two boys) moved to “... the velopment. The sport of cycling requires ‘perfect’ small mountain town where we the ability to spin the pedals consistently could raise our children – Sun Valley, at 95 revolutions per minute with bursts Idaho.” He then took his final academic up to about 120. The mantra has always been, “Spin to win.” As Jesse prepared for step and earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University and that fateful senior year, I timed a sprint is now the clinic manager for St. Luke’s burst at right about 180 RPMs or three Elks Rehabilitation Clinic in Sun Valley. times a second.

So, what happened that senior year The cyclists participating in the develduring the state championship road race opment program at the time rode various types of events, some of which were non- that Jesse had trained four years for? As competitive and Jesse, like his teammates, he was readying for the race’s final miles participated in them all, riding up to eight and was passing contenders from the wellfinanced teams, he crossed the yellow cenhours a day. Also, like his teammates, he participated in another sport simultaneous- ter line as the pack compressed and forced his path. It was not a purposeful, dangerly so as to not develop a “sport specific” ous move as required by the rules of the body. Jesse ran track during the “sports” time and many of the competitors came to period of the school day and joined the his defense when I protested his disqualiteam for the after school cycling practice. fication. I filed a written complaint with Jesse, then a sophomore, credits an the USCF and we waited weeks for the accident that occurred during our annual decision. I then filed an appeal. The judg500 mile tour of south central New Mexment of the on-site referee was considered ico with enabling his tenacious character final. Jesse would not go to the Nationals. and possibly providing the foundation for his career in wound care. He had a severe I don’t think there is a human being crash that would have sent many a cyclist who doesn’t wonder, “What if?” at some home but he attended to the scabs every point in their lives. Jesse today says that morning in the shower to enable move“... to this day I wonder how things would ment for the day. He says the “...huge have turned out if I had gone to Nationals sense of accomplishment ... on the final (in my senior year).” And I say, no result day (of 120 miles)...” led to “... a sense of at Nationals could have improved the freedom (and) independence...” when we character he’s shown during the last 23 got home. The next year would fine tune years athletically or ethically as his choice his competitive spirit. of career, his dedication to family, and his The Iron Horse Classic is a bicycle service to his community has placed him race that has its roots in a bet. A competiin the “winning” position that is beyond tive cyclist stated that he could beat the comparison to a possible national title. train from Durango to Silverton if he One of Jesse’s favorite authors, Dan started at the same time. The race has Millman, (Way of the Peaceful Warrior), developed into a national prestige race notes, “... life ... is action – (be) useful to with the best competitive cyclists entering others (and) be guided by the best that’s the 50-mile battle with the “iron horse” within you.” This may be the best sage with the cyclists winning every year. The advice of all.

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February 28, 2012

Home ec and culinary programs valuable to RMSD students For many Julie Rigsby years, the home economics and culinary programs at Ruidoso Middle School and Ruidoso High School under the direction of Julie Rigsby and Carolyn Stover have taught hundreds of students the insand-outs of cooking, sewing, food service management and many other skills.

Recently, the Tepee Lounge student staff took time out from serving their customers to reflect on the ways that these classes have helped shape their lives.

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Lacy Hendrickson

Home Ec and Culinary classes have taught me a lot about cooking and hygiene not only for my personal life but also for the work place. This program has prepared me for my summer job as a salad girl. This program has created a passion for culinary arts, and I would like to make a career out of it.

I have been enrolled in Home Ec and Culinary classes ever since 7th grade. These classes have really helped me get started with my goal in life to be a chef. I feel really confident with cooking for any occasion, and the classes have helped me to realize that cooking is the career path I want to follow because I enjoy it and I have confidence in myself to do so.

Amanda Montes As a student in culinary I have learned both simple, quick meals to cook but also extensive more difficult nice meals to cook for myself and others. This class has helped me understand how to cook meals and the right way to do so.

Alexa Vasquez

the skills I learned in these classes as I hope to become a pastry chef as well as get my general culinary degree.

William Surratt Home Ec and Culinary classes have trained me to accomplish my career goal. I plan to go to culinary school and train to become a chef.

Ryln Vega I will use many of the skills I have learned when I go away to college and live on my own.

Keenan Kane These classes have taught me to cook certain foods that I make for my siblings. They have also taught me how to repair torn materials or sew on a button.

Sarah Cardenas Home Ec has greatly influenced my cooking skills. I have learned so many useful cooking techniques within my years of Home Ec, Culinary Skills, and Tepee Lounge. I have enjoyed my years in these cooking classes.

Taylor Pena

I have been enrolled in Home Ec and Culinary classes for 6 years. It has helped me have confidence in cooking and has had me thinking about opening a bakery someday.

Bruce Klinekole Home Ec and Culinary classes have taught me all about keeping a clean and sanitary kitchen while also teaching me how to cook.

Autumn Adams I started taking culinary classes last year and later joined Tepee. I think what I like best about this class is that I’m learning things that I’ll use every day for the rest of my life, things that I’ll enjoy doing.

Because of the skills I obtained in these classes, I was able to get a job at a local coffee shop, and I have seen my classmates get jobs in the hospitality industry and become more interested in that line of work because of these programs. I will always use

Daniela Puente (No photo) I have been in home economics and culinary classes since I was 15. I feel very comfortable, confident, and happy when I cook. I learned how to cook many recipes and started to eat and taste more food that I had never tried before when I took culinary classes.

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Snidow: sketch of a museum, an artist and a painting

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Gordon Snidow, local and world-renowned contemporary western artist is the inspiration for the birth of a new museum. The Snidows were highlighted by the Ruidoso Free Press last month in a continuing series which will culminate in March by unveiling the architect’s final rendering of the Snidow Museum of Art. In mere months, the conversation between two friends last summer has developed at a gallop into a working project. The museum is becoming reality as architects and the SMA board of directors work together in finalizing the concept which will bring international notoriety to Lincoln County.

As previously reported, Snidow’s love for art developed at an early age. In grade school he showed remarkable artistic talent. Continuing through high school, his abilities were commissioned in various ways: school administrators capitalized on Gordon’s talents and he redesigned his school’s logo. Upon commencement, Gordon’s parents, when faced with their son’s desire to be an artist determined nothing would stand in his way. Between the two of them, they worked three jobs to fund Snidow’s formal art education.

After graduating with a BA from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, he faced a decision. Because his first concern was to provide adequate support for his wife and three children, Snidow accepted a position at Sandia Labs in Albuquerque, drawing artwork to accompany proposals submitted to the government.

Why New Mexico? He adored the light. He saw significant seasonal changes and knew New Mexico provided the resources he needed to capture the true west. He simply fell in love.

Weekends, Snidow spent as much time as he could at neighboring ranches, lending a hand, paying attention to ranch workers’ lives. He sought to portray cowboys and ranch life as realistically as possible.

Capturing props to portray the essence of the true west, Snidow often offered to purchase new tack for cowboys so he could keep their worn items. Ranch workers were skeptical until Snidow took them to town, outfitted them and kept the old equipment to inspire images in his art.

Some of these relics line the walls of Snidow’s current studio.

Chuck wagons, cattle drives, wild cattle ranging – these are the true cowboy components Snidow remembers as he visited ranches across the west.

When the opportunity afforded itself, Snidow resigned from Sandia Labs with a year’s salary in his wallet and struck out to fulfill his destiny as a chronicler of the west. Says Snidow, “If I had traded my future for security, I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself. My family took a chance with me and we made it.”

For more than 50 years, Gordon has continued to build his legacy, painting the reality of the American west.

From his first art show at the Cowboy Hall of Fame with Cowboy Artists of America, his work has been displayed in the Rockwell Museum in Corning, NY, Russia, France, China, Germany and galleries worldwide. Of particular interest, Snidow’s art received singular prominence when the Smithsonian highlighted his work in a solo exhibit.

Snidow is a historian who continues to record his time in paintings. “Where some paint a dictionary, I paint a story.” Each piece has a specific reason for existence.

Gordon highlights two of his paintings with the Ruidoso Free Press.

In 1988 Gordon created “The Last Star Mill.” Says Snidow, “Too soon, the sun will set on ‘the last star mill’ and not long after that, the last cowboy. A way of life will end.” The Star solid wheel windmill was the second most popular windmill on the Great Plains in the late 1800’s.

They’re disappearing quickly, like the old ways of the American cowboy. In the Snidow home a large metal windmill hangs, reminiscent of those mills which are quickly being replaced by electric pumps. All Snidow’s paintings are dear to his heart, but “The Last Star Mill” holds a special place because it depicts the waning of the life he’s honored over half a century.

Perched on a platform, the apprehensive eyes of the subject in “The Last Star Mill” show viewers that he too is concerned about the swift passage of time-honored tra-

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At left, Snidow’s finished piece, “The Native American Cowboy,” fresh off the easel – a Ruidoso Free Press exclusive. Below, “The Last Star Mill.”

As he explains his work, Gordon points to the margin of light surrounding the subject which creates prominence to facial features, even turning the painting upside down for a clearer vantage point.

Ruidoso Free Press readers are among the first to view “Native American Cowboy,” which continues to show Snidow’s lifetime commitment in documenting the ever evolving contemporary west.

The final installment will unveil Snidow Museum of Art. Ruidoso Free Press readers will see the architect’s rendering of what is sure to become an international destination for art lovers. For current museum information and donation opportunities visit the website: thesnidowmuseum.org or phone 575-258-5776.

ditions. Snidow found the subject in Montana, sketched him there, and brought several independent components together to depict a vanishing lifestyle. The light and spaces Snidow painted in “The Last Star Mill” each have significance.

Fresh from Snidow’s home studio’s easel is “Native American Cowboy.” Gordon and the Free Press discussed his background thoughts during the creation of this painting. Snidow realizes the face of the American cowboy has changed over the years. All cultures blend together on the range and at the ranch. There are no distinctions, only hard work.

Where some paintings take several weeks to complete, head studies take Snidow three to four days. The process: Gordon’s idea is first sketched with graphite pencil on special paper, and then covered with maskoid, a rubbery substance for protection. Texture is applied with a palette knife. The maskoid layer is then removed, and painting the subject matter begins.

The background, or “negative space,” for Native American Cowboy is dark, giving depth to the subject’s features. Snidow’s gifted hands become extensions of his art, as his fingers move over the surface of the paper.

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Results

Feb. 20

Boys basketball District 7-1A tournament Mescalero 78, Gateway Christian 44

Feb. 21

Girls basketball District 7-1A playoff Mescalero 54, Capitan 49

Feb. 22

Boys basketball District 7-1A tournament Hagerman 72, Mescalero 47

Feb. 23

Boys basketball Hondo 70, Lake Arthur 28 District 4-3A tournament Ruidoso 50, Portales 48 Girls basketball Hondo 51, Lake Arthur 27 District 7-1A tournament Capitan 47, Hagerman 24 District 4-3A tournament Ruidoso 58, Lovington 49

Feb. 24

Boys basketball Quemado 58, Carrizozo 18 District 7-1A championship Capitan 51, Hagerman 49 Girls basketball Carrizozo 48, Quemado 42

Feb. 25

Boys basketball Reserve 57, Carrizozo 44 District 4-3A championship Lovington 77, Ruidoso 62 Girls basketball Reserve 45, Carrizozo 34 District 4-3A championship Portales 48, Ruidoso 11 District 7-1A championship Capitan 58, Mescalero 42

Sports Upcoming

Feb. 28 Boys basketball District 3B tournament Corona at Lake Arthur, 6 p.m.

Feb. 29

Girls basketball District 3B tournament Vaughn/Lake Arthur winner at Hondo, 6 p.m.

District 4B tournament Quemado at Carrizozo, 6 p.m.

March 1

Boys basketball District 3B tournament Corona/Lake Arthur winner at Vaughn, 6 p.m.

District 4B tournament Carrizozo at Reserve, 7 p.m.

Track and field Ruidoso at Socorro Invite, TBA

March 2

Girls basketball Class 3A State playoffs Ruidoso at Hatch Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Class 1A State playoffs Springer at Mescalero, 4:30 p.m.

Capitan at Dora, 6 p.m.

District 3B championship at Corona, 6 p.m.

District 4B championship at Reserve, 6 p.m.

March 3

Boys basketball Class 3A State playoffs Ruidoso at Sandia Prep, 5 p.m.

Class 1A State playoffs Menaul at Capitan, 4 p.m.

Mescalero at Fort Sumner, 5 p.m.

District 3B championship at Hondo, 2 p.m.

District 4B championship at Quemado, 7 p.m.

Tennis Ruidoso at Alamogordo Invite, 9 a.m.

Capitan boys and girls earn state berths with District 7-1A titles Another Capitan-Hagerman nail-biter

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – At this point, people should expect things to be this close between Capitan and Hagerman.

It was the fourth time the two teams met in Friday’s District 7-1A championship, and the fourth time the Tigers came out on top. It was also the third time things were this close, as Capitan took a 51-49 victory.

The Tigers’ season continues Saturday in the first round of the Class 1A State playoffs, as Capitan hosts Menaul.

“They’re a good team, but we didn’t make the plays,” said Hagerman coach Anthony Mestas. “There were five guys on last year’s state championship team, and they know what to expect in this type of game.

“But they have a legendary coach,” he added, referring to Capitan coach Marv Sanders – who has a 40-plus year career at schools throughout the state.

“The fact that he’s here, he makes them better. He’s the reason why they win.”

“This was a hard day today, knowing we’d have to play somebody a fourth time,” Sanders said. “You don’t have much room

to work, at least we don’t. Our game is fairly simple because of the presence of Jake LaMay.” Capitan (17-5) went inside to center LaMay and rode him and his 17 points to victory, but the Bobcats (17-11) didn’t make it easy.

Every time the Tigers sent the ball inside, a hand was up contesting the pass. More than a few were swatted away.

“This was a bullfight. They came out with more intensity,” Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press LaMay said. “They beat us up, but we came back and brought it Capitan center Jake LaMay, left, is embraced by teammate Steven Zamora after Friday’s District 7-1A championship win together.

While Capitan may have had over Hagerman at Capitan. a big presence inside scoring, the ball back, but the Bobcats were game was excellent preparation Tigers had a hard time matchunable to get a shot off before the for the state playoff experience. ing Hagerman in rebounds. The “All the games are going to buzzer sounded.

Bobcats had 43 boards, led by “It felt like it lasted forever,” be like this, and we’ve played Jose Bejarano’s 13. two in a row now,” Sanders said, LaMay said of the final 11 tics The game was competitive referring to the Tigers’ one-point of the clock. “We were trying to throughout, with neither team win at Hagerman in the regularkeep them as close to half court ever more than four points ahead as we could, and play our best season finale. “Those games have and leads changing hands countreally seasoned this green bunch defense we could in the last five less times. of kids. seconds.”

The final lead change was the “This game stirred a lot of Jessie Rodriguez had 13 most dramatic, even though it did points to lead Hagerman before feelings I wasn’t sure I still had,” come at the free throw line. he added. “I was a bigger wreck fouling out with just under a The Bobcats had just tied it on minute left in the game, while today than I had been a long time. a three-pointer by Jorge Ortiz, and Alejandro Ramos had 10.

Whether it’s 1A or 5A, there’s LaMay – who scored his team’s fiStrait Sedillo added 13 points the same emotions there. It’s nal seven points – nailed both foul for the Tigers, and led Capitan gratifying to take a raw bunch shots with 11 seconds left. and see them come together here with 12 rebounds.

That gave Hagerman the tonight.”

Sanders said the district title

Fourth time is a charm for Lady Tigers over Mescalero

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com MESCALERO – Capitan boys coach Marv Sanders knows how hard it is to play – and beat – a team four times in the season.

So does Mescalero girls coach Nate Raynor.

His girls found out just how hard it can be, when they fell to Capitan, 58-42, in the District 7-1A championship Saturday at Mescalero.

“I’m still trying to figure out our offensive problems. They just came out flat-footed,” Raynor said. “They just caught us on one of our bad days. And it was a bad time to have a bad day.”

It was the fourth time the teams had played each other – including a 54-49 win by the Lady Chiefs in a playoff Tuesday to determine the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

“We knew it was tough to play in their house, it’s always tough playing them here,” said Capitan center Kersti Davis. “But we knew we had to work our butts off and we knew we were better as a team all around.”

Capitan (16-7) decided not to waste time with the Lady Chiefs, coming out in a man defense and staying with it almost exclusively the rest of the way. The relentless pressure caused all sorts of problems for Mescalero.

by Ardis Holder, after which Capitan went on a 12-0 run to take control of the game.

Only Diona Chavez was in double figures for Mescalero, who put in 15 points. But most of those points came in the fourth quarter, when the game was all but decided.

Capitan, meanwhile, was exploiting the Lady Chief defense inside, as scored on numerous backside layups.

“I’ve had a lot of Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press trouble the last few games, Capitan’s Teyna Montoya, far right, contends for a rebound with Mescalero’s Diona Chavez, center and Ardis and haven’t had a very good game under the Holder during the District 7-1A championship, Saturboards,” Davis said. “This day, at Mescalero. was the district champion“Mescalero’s a very good team and ship, so I knew I had to get deserve their state ranking,” said Capitan it together and play my best.” coach John Devine. “But we’ve got a group Davis had 19 points to lead Capitan, of seniors that have a never-die attitude, while guard Jamie Fields poured in 17 and I’m very proud of them. They took us points, mostly from penetrating the defense to the victory.” and scoring some running layups. Georgia As a result of the Lady Tigers’ tenacLynn Eldridge also scored 11 points before ity, Mescalero (20-8) couldn’t get a shot fouling out of the game. off with any sort of regularity. The Lady Losing Eldridge to fouls didn’t hurt Chiefs’ only lead of the game came at 4:17 in the first quarter on a pair of free throws see LAdY TiGers pg. 15

Mescalero won’t quit in district loss, still headed to state Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press HAGERMAN – While the final margin between Hagerman and Mescalero in the District 7-1A semifinal was 25 points, no lead – not 14, not 17, not 29 – seemed safe, as each team ran the other ragged until the Bobcats took a 72-47 victory Wednesday.

“We would go up, then they would go on a big run,” said Hagerman coach Anthony Mestas. “Then we would go on a run and they would go on a run. So no.

(No lead was safe.)”

Mescalero proved that early as Hagerman went up 9-2 with 4:18 left in the first quarter, then the Chiefs fought back, going on a 9-3 run to close the period down only one, 12-11.

At the break, Mestas told his team they couldn’t buy a bucket, and they must have taken the charge to heart as they opened the second quarter with a 15-2 run, with Mescalero not getting on the board until Aaron Kaydahzinne finally put in a layup with 5:37 left in the half.

Both teams raced up and down the

floor, with each team’s press causing turnovers; wild rebounding under the basket causing shots to go up but not in; and bodies falling all over the floor.

“They were constantly battling,” Mestas said. “It was a physical game tonight. They let us play a lot tonight.

They weren’t calling a lot of ticky-tack fouls and they let us play so it was a good physical game for us.”

“It was a fun game to watch if you were a spectator,” said Chief coach Mike Torres. “I thought it was an up and down game. Both teams are quick and that’s our kind of basketball. It’s pretty much our style and Hagerman’s style, is up and down the court.”

Rodriguez led all scorers with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while freshman Alejandro Ramos was just behind with 17 points and five steals and Jose Bejarano put in 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Frankie Aragonez had six steals. Tahari Kaydahzinne had 16 points for the Chiefs and Godfrey Cordova 15.

Despite the loss, the Chiefs (13-14) earned a spot in this year’s Class 1A State playoffs, and will be at Fort Sumner for Saturday’s first round.

Photo by Karen Boehler

Bodies sprawled all over the floor was the norm for the District 7-1A tournament semifinal Feb. 22 at Hagerman. Mescalero center Godfrey Cordova recovers the ball after Hagerman’s Jose Bejarano goes down.

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Warrior cheerleader

Warriors fall to Lovington in district title game

Katrhyn Newsome

“We gave up some

By Todd Fuqua scores off of offensive Sports Editor rebounds, but our detodd@ruidosofreepress.com fense was pretty good, Ruidoso’s loss at Loveven so,” Davis said. ington in the District 4-3A “Offensively, we were championship Saturday patient and executed well wasn’t exactly a blowout. enough to get some open In fact, if it hadn’t been shots, and the kids were for the scoring of Wildcat making them. EveryJason Hare, the Warriors thing’s a little easier might have had a chance to when you’re making win it, rather than falling your shots.”

77-62.

But it was when the “They did a better job Warriors didn’t make scoring, it was just their their shots that things night,” said Ruidoso coach started to go south for Dennis Davis. “We were trythem in the second half. ing to guard him (Hare), but That was due to we couldn’t guard him on Ruidoso starting to play the perimeter.”

Courtesy Hobbs News Sun as individuals instead of Hare, who scored for Ruidoso’s Ismail LaPaz, right, drives to the basket past Lovington’s Shadeau as a team, according to just 10 points in Lovington’s Bartrum, Saturday, during the District 4-3A championship at Lovington.

Davis. last two games against the Saturday with a game at Sandia Prep. It’s “We were stressing about it some, all of Warriors, went off for 23 points Saturday, the same team the Warriors fell to in the first us,” Davis said. “I was a little bit concerned including five 3-pointers in the first half alone. round of last year’s tournament. when they came back and tied it up, but we He was complimented by teammates Gary Stops Ram comeback got some breaks to go our way and got some Nash and Daley Saxton, who had 13 and 15 decent looks at the basket.” points, respectively.

The Warriors fended off a second-half Ruidoso wasn’t able to make a single The Warriors (10-17) weren’t exactly comeback by Portales to move on in the tourfi eld goal the rest of the way, but they were unable to score themselves. Terrence Shields nament with a 50-48 victory Thursday. fouled ever time, and made their free throws put in 16 points on the night, followed by Joe After being behind for the entire game, Marquez with 12 and Brandon Lewis with 11. the Rams turned a nine-point halftime deficit to pull just far enough ahead to finish on top.

Portales had a chance to win it near the “Most of our kids had a good night, and into a 46-all tie with just under two minutes buzzer, but David Rodriguez’s three-pointer the 62 points we put up would be right about left in the fourth quarter, thanks in no small where we wanted to be,” Davis said. “But part to some strong offensive rebounding and was just short.

Phoenix Russell was the only Portales Hare was having a great night, and they got timely shooting by Reyes Calbert to stat the player in double figures with 11 points, while some easy layups off our turnovers.” fourth period.

Ruidoso now must prepare for the first But Davis was still happy with his team’s Ismail LaPaz was the big man for Ruidoso with 22 points, including four three-pointers. defensive effort. round of the Class 3A State tournament this

PROFILES

Three years experience Hobbies: Baking, hanging out with family, church, crafts “Cheerleading has taught me to be a leader, to be a positive fan. I love making an impact on others, and that we have become competitive.

Shelby Ashburn

Two years experience Hobbies: Dance, choir, photography, reading “Cheerleading helps bring everybody together as a team. It brightens up everybody’s day to see us cheering them on.”

Favorite quote: “Don’t be somebody’s option, be somebody’s first choice.”

Alex Romero

First year cheerleading Hobbies: Soccer coach, hanging out with friends.

“Cheerleading teaches great leadership. I love to dance and motivate other people. Never give up!”

Portales gets its revenge on Ruidoso girls

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Ruidoso girls came into Saturday’s District 4-3A championship on a high after having defeated Portales and Lovington Taylor Vuicich at home in succession, but Tw years experience the Lady Rams rememHobbies: bered their loss to Ruidoso Hanging out with my friends, well, and took out their resnowvenge in a 48-11 drubbing boarding, of the Lady Warriors. watching “We hurt them in the movies ranking last week, and they and being came out ready to avenge with my parents. the loss,” said Ruidoso coach Dean Hood. “They “I chose wanted to show the ranking cheercommittee they deserve a leading because I knew I would make amazing friends, higher seed.”

Portales (14-11) had have fun cheering for my a 10-0 run to end the first school and look cute all at the same time.” quarter and take control of the game. They maintained Sarah Rue that control by throttling First year cheerleading the Lady Warrior offense, Hobbies: holding Ruidoso (17-10) Being with friends, just to just three points in the having entire second half. fun and The Lady Warriors living life day by were still able to secure a day. berth in this year’s Class 3A State tournament, but “Cheerthey have to travel to Hatch leading this Friday. The Lady was Bears have already beaten someRuidoso twice this season. thing new and looked fun.

“It’s rough, but we put It has also made me more outgoing. ourselves in that position,” “Live life to its fullest, have Hood said. “We did it to no regrets. Don’t live in the ourselves, getting this seedpast and don’t plan for the ing.” future. Live in the moment It was a very different and don’t let anything get story Feb. 23 in the first you down.”

round of the tournament, as Ruidoso fended off a Lovington comeback to earn a 58-49 victory.

The Lady Wildcats – after trailing the entire game – were able to pull within two points at the beginning of the fourth quarter on a layup by Cori Haley, and the taller Lovington players inside threatened to take the game over to get the win.

But Ruidoso was able to stop the bleeding and were able to come away with the win – thanks in part to some surprising three point shots from center Madigan Gonzales.

“I’ve been practicing forever, all through high school,” Gonzales said of her three-point shooting prowess. “Coach gave me the green light at practice the other day, and my teammates encouraged me at halftime to take the shot.

I knew they had my back, so if I missed it, it was OK.” But Gonzales didn’t miss. In fact, she was a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the three-point arc and had 13 points – just four behind team leader Lyndsey Saenz – to help give the Lady Warriors the victory.

“I’ve been giving Madigan the green light for a long time,” Hood said.

“But we haven’t been running an offense that would

Hondo ready for district tourney

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com With the beginning of the District 3B tournaments nigh, Hondo coach Brad Holland is pretty happy with where his boys and girls teams sit following a doubleheader sweep of Lake Arthur Feb. 23.

The girls took a 51-27 win, while the boys cleaned up with a 70-28 decision.

While Holland was happy with the victories, he always looks for improvement – particularly at this time of year.

“We played pretty good and guarded better,” Holland said of the Lady Eagles (9-16, 4-2 district). “We were better in the second half with turnovers.”

Valeria Lerma had 17 points to pace Hondo, while Montana Prudencio had 10.

The boys secured the top seed in this week’s district tournament and maintained a firm hold on the No. 1 ranking in the state with its win. Beto Nores was still on the bench for this one, and Holland is hoping he’ll be able to play when the Eagles

(22-3, 6-0 district) make the trip to Albuquerque for the Class B state tournament.

Luis Montano also didn’t play much, suffering from back spasms, but Hondo was able to make up for his absence with an even scoring output from the rest of the team.

Andrew Padilla had 14 points as one of three Eagles in double figures. He was followed by Billy Candelaria’s 13 points and Adrian Vasquez with 12. German Lerma also added nine points.

“The first four minutes were rough,” Holland said. “But after that, we defended well and pulled away.”

The Lady Eagles have the second seed in this week’s district tournament, and awaits the winner of Monday’s Lake Arthur/Vaughn game. The district championship is in Corona this Friday at 6 p.m.

Corona’s boys open the tournament tonight at Lake Arthur, with the winner of that game traveling to Vaughn for Thursday’semifinal. The championship in Hondo begins Saturday at 2 p.m.

put her in that position until tonight. She can hit as high a percentage shot out there as anyone, outside of Lyndsey.”

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Ruidoso guard Lyndsey Saenz (21) drives to the basket between Lovington defenders Jordynne Young, far right, and Mystica Perez.

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Numerous changes in store for Ruidoso nine High hopes for

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Ruidoso baseball team may not have had a stellar year last season – finishing 10-17 with a pair of losses at Raton in the first round of the Class 3A state tournament – but coach Gilbert Alvarado is excited at what his team might be able to accomplish this year, and it all boils down to the bats.

The New Mexico Activities Association has dictated high school teams will use composite wood bats – rather than the aluminum bats that have come to dominate amateur play for a number of years. Alvarado says that could go a long way toward leveling out the competition.

“The days of when you had bigger kids hitting a double off the handle are gone.

Now we have to teach them how to swing,” Alvarado said.

“People around the state have talked about having to focus

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Ruidoso’s Denver Coronado makes a pitch during baseball practice at White Mountain Athletic Complex. The Warriors open the regular season March 5 at Eunice. more on small ball, but I’ve never considered it small ball.

I’ve always just considered it the game of baseball.”

All this is academic, of course, until the players actually hit the field, and that happens for the Warriors this Saturday with a scrimmage against New Mexico Military

Institute in Roswell. Their first regular season game is at Eunice March 5.

Ruidoso’s home opener is March 10 against Dexter.

The Warriors lost some pretty good players from last year’s squad, including a formidable pitching duo in Kayle Frierson and Brendan

Flack, both of whom signed a letter of intent to play at Wayland Baptist University this year.

One who is returning – and should make a big impact – is Julian Lopez, a lefty pitcher and hitter. Alvarado will be relying on him not just for his arm, but for his leadership ability as a senior.

Garrett Thompson, who hit .340 as a sophomore last season, is also back in the outfield, as is catcher Ryan Yaksich. Some of the younger players making their semidebut at varsity are Ryan Francis at first and pitching, as well as Patrick Lundquiest at second base. Both split their time between the varsity and junior varsity squads last year.

In all, Alvarado expects to have about 25 players on his roster, and the quality of kids he has makes him believe they’ll be able to make some noise in District 4-3A this year.

Lady Warrior softball set to go

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Ruidoso softball team is coming off a disappointing year, one in which they didn’t win a single District 4-3A game. They also lost a pretty solid core of seniors, but none of this particularly concerns coach Sal Beltran.

It’s a new year, with a new team, and he thinks the Lady Warriors will challenge in district this season and better their 9-18 record from last year.

The season starts this Saturday with a scrimmage against Capitan and a trip to the Hot Springs tournament in Truth or Consequences March 8-10.

The biggest reason Beltran is excited is pitching. Destri Vincent is back as the team’s ace, while Amanda Bryant will be able to spell her as needed.

“This year, I’ve got pitching,” Beltran said. “Between those two, they should work out pretty well. Destri’s been working really hard in the off season and I’ll be looking to her to carry the team, but Amanda should be able to step right in.”

The Lady Warriors lost Marjanel

Vigil, Katrhyn Landry, Brandi Guevara and Alatia Enjady from last year, all starters.

In their stead are returning starters like Claudia Morales and Brittanie Vega, as well as Lorely Enriquez – although all are currently still playing for the Ruidoso basketball team.

Also coming over from basketball will be Madigan Gonzales, who hasn’t played with the softball team in the past, but is what Beltran calls a “natural athlete.”

Also back is Marissa Gonzales, who will have to battle with Enriquez for a starting spot at third base.

“The kids we have coming back this year can fill the gaps pretty well,” Beltran said.

The Lady Warriors will need to fill those gaps, as Portales will likely again be the team to beat in district.

“They’re always tough, and they still have their dominating pitcher back this year,” Beltran said. Lovington has lost some players, and I feel that we can compete well against them. It should be us and Portales in the district.”

The pre-district schedule includes

Warrior tennis still young, untried

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Possibly the most frustrating thing about being a tennis coach at Ruidoso High School these days is the amount of retraining you have to do.

That’s the case again this season, as coaches Dennis Johnston and David Kaleh have a green team in advance of this weekend’s Alamogordo tournament.

Tanner Wapaha is one of the few returners from last year, and is the only senior – boy or girl – on the entire tennis team.

“It’s a year of growth, hopefully,” Kaleh said. “It seems like we train them and they decide not to play again.”

It’s not that the team is entirely new, but even those that are back are young.

Daniel Marshall – No. 1 boy – is a sophomore, as is Matthew Davis at No. 2.

One difference from last year is that the Lady Warriors should have a full compliment of players, meaning they won’t have to immediately forfeit a few matches when playing a team format.

However, it’s the boys that are short this year.

Ruidoso is in District 3-1A/3A with powers like Portales and New Mexico Military Institute, and Kaleh says Lovington isn’t exactly a slouch, either.

It’s not all doom and gloom, however. The Warriors have an extra week of practice under their belts this year, thanks to the warmer temperatures.

“The extra week has helped. But still, a lot of these kids are just now coming out,” Kaleh said.

LADY TIGERS from pg. 13 nearly as much as it would have without Maritza Nava, who was recovered from her knee injury enough to put in some minutes on the floor.

“When you can get another minute or two of

rest for some of the starters, with someone who has experience, it’s great,” Devine said. “Some of the kids had to play a lot of minutes, but to have a more veteran player on the court is huge.”

Both teams are in

this year’s Class 1A state playoffs, starting this Friday. Capitan got a 12 seed and play at Dora, a team the Lady Tigers lost to in double overtime earlier in the year.

Mescalero, the No. 8 seed, hosts Springer.

Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Intramurals Men’s basketball standings As of Feb. 24 W L Quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 Chukars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 J.L. Shavings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Elite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Rez Bombers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Prophecies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 Odd Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 The Lodge at S.B. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 McClurg Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 Toclanny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

Games at W.D. Horton Complex Feb. 21 Toclanny 71, Prophecies 58 JL Shavings 69, Rez Bombers 52 McLurg d. Odd Future, forfeit Feb. 23 Prophecies 54, McClurg 36 Elite 61, Odd Future 56 (OT) Feb. 28 Chukars vs. Quarters, 6:30 p.m.

Odd Future vs. Rez Bombers, 7:30 p.m.

Elite vs. Toclanny, 8:30 p.m.

March 1 JL Shavings vs. Odd Future, 7:30 p.m.

Quarters vs. The Lodge, 8:30 p.m.

a trip to Portales for a tournament, but it’s a round-robin format in which the Lady Warriors will see teams like Raton, Hope Christian and West Las Vegas – teams they normally wouldn’t get a chance to play outside of the state tournament.

Cobre is also a prominent opponent on the schedule.

“To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best,” Beltran said.

Ruidoso track

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Ruidoso track coach Colt Harrelson has reason to be excited about the upcoming season, what with 50 athletes already under his tutelage and more than a few state qualifiers returning.

But he’s really excited about the athletes’ attitudes as they prepare for the season opening meet at Socorro this Thursday.

Local fans will get two chances to see the Warrior teams in action, at the 25th Ruidoso Invitational April 14 and the District 4-3A meet May 4.

“This is my third year as the head coach, and the philosophy is to train to the 400 meters,” Harrelson said. “It takes about three years for the kids to buy in, and that’s starting to show in practice.

“We were running the 400 meters for time in practice the other day, and ended up with seven boys with a sub60-second time,” he added. “Last year at this time we had only one.”

Among the athletes leading the way will be senior Kalama Davis, who qualified in a pair of relays and the 300-meter hurdles last year. Junior Devon Carr will also be back, running in relays and the 100-meter dash.

Junior TyLynn Smith is back for the girls, having qualified for last year’s high jump, while Staci Mitchell will be back to defend her state title in the 300-meter hurdles.

“We’re starting to get kids that are believing in themselves, and not afraid to try something different,” Harrelson said. “When you get that mentality, it pays off.”

Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Senior team standings, week 23 of 32 Name Won Lost Larry Larry’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 9 Ageless Wonders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17½ 10½ Old Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 13 Serious Not. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12½ 15½ The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 16 Spud & the Tater Tots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 20 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Serious Not 2585, Ageless Wonders 2514, Spud & the Tater Tots 2436 Handicap game – Larry Larry’s 903, Old Timers 892, The Who? 827 Men’s handicap series– Gene Nitz 746, Tom Bivens 688, Arden Eckersley 670 Men’s handicap game – Spud Mitchum 281, Larry Caywood 276, Tom Douglas 239 Women’s handicap series – Linda Cockrell 686, Myrna Douglas 633, Lucy Servies 614 Women’s handicap game – Martha Chavez 241, Pat Townsend 236, Ursula Eckersley 215 Tuesday Night Mixed team standings, week 5 of 12 Name Won Lost Rhino Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 4 Homies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 7 Choke and Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 7 Living Energies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 8 Go Getters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 9 Four Feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 11 Mashed Taters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 14 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 20 Last week’s high scores Handicap Series – Homies 2644, Living Energies 2498, Choke and Stroke 2414 Handicap Game – Rhino Rose 880, Mashed Taters 837, Four Feathers 822 Men’s handicap series – Lonnie Edwards 692, Jimmy Mauritsen 680, Tom Douglas 680 Men’s handicap game – Max Cimarron 255, Tom Rheingans 247, Spud Mitchum 247 Women’s handicap series – Mary Blackmon 659, Lucy Servies 623, Gloria Wheeler 620 Women’s handicap game – Kathy Kiefer 236, Diane Killingsworth 224, Pam Bernard 213 Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 22 of 32 Name Won Lost Ruidoso Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 No Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Car Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Ruidoso U-Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Western Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Even Par. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

Knight Riders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Evan’s Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Wild Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 High scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2148, Even Par 2012, Ruidoso U-Haul 2012 Scratch game – Ruidoso Bowl 727, Evan’s Team 625 Handicap series – No Doubt 2627, Knight Riders 2451 Handicap game – Team 7 873, Car Quest 865 Men’s scratch series – Tim Vega 667, Fred Johnson 655, Jim McGarvey 618 Men’s scratch game – Tom Douglas 266, Weldon Ganaway 226, Joe Shafer 197 Men’s handicap series – Sid Thomas 671, Phil Fanning 658, Andrew Ramirez 649 Men’s handicap game – Ken Brower 241, Keith Brower 234, Mike Baker 232 Women’s scratch series – Crystal Ingle 533, Sandi Meek 516, Connie Reynolds 411 Women’s scratch game – Lucy Servies 201, Pam Bernard 166, Shelly McGarvey 145 Women’s handicap series – Sue Reed 664, Anne Lindsey 653, Marianne Mohr 611 Women’s handicap game – Trina Thomas 245, Jean Fanning 222, Christina Wall 212 Thursday Men’s team standings, week 22 of 32 Name Won Lost GSV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 RuidosoBowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Down’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Ruidoso Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Western Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Buckner Electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Season high scores Scratch series – GSV 3156, Western Auto 2714 Scratch game – Insidhers 1104, Ruidoso Bowl 913 Handicap series – Down’s Auto Repair 3197, Buckner Electric 3129 Handicap game – Ruidoso Septic 1130, Good Ole Boys 1035 Individual scratch series – David Hoffer 673, Terry Bernard 660, Weldon Ganaway 644 Individual scratch game – Fred Johnson 257, Tom Douglas 244, Jim McGarvey 237 Individual handicap series – Darryl Bagley 735, Ryan Cannon 718, Donald Yeager 664 Individual handicap game – Lonnie Edwards 284, Bob Layher 257, Ronnie Wright 250

Ruidoso Free Press

16

Time is on your side

By Sarah Crewe with Ty Wyant

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson Can you beat your time? Make your time?

Meet your time? Those are all questions facing you in a race.

In a race, time is a moving target, something to be chased.

Time is a living being, a feeling, a presence you cannot deny. As in life, you race against time. It will get you in the end (we all have an end), but can you beat it – just this time?

Time is the final component we will discuss in setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. We have discussed setting specific, measureable, attainable and realistic goals in previous columns. All the columns can be found at http://www.ruidosofreepress.com/pages/sports_rec_league.

This series is helping prospective triathletes prepare for the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, a 3.5-mile run, a 10mile bike ride on roads and a 400-yard swim in the Ruidoso Athletic Club (RAC) pool on June 9.

The satisfaction of meeting or exceeding a goal, no matter what it is, is what makes the effort meaningful. But it takes time. And each day our time is limited, of course, by time.

Why not set a time to meet your goal? Time passes whether you do something or not. So do something now to make that time more productive. Give yourself a due date and make it happen.

How much time do you waste doing nothing? How many hours do you spend in counterproductive activities that are not on the path to achieving your goal?

Will skipping the next episode of House really change your life? How much energy do you waste being “upset” over what someone said or may have said?

How much negative energy do you waste each day worrying and gossiping about something, or someone, over whom you have absolutely no control?

Are your kids really going to miss you at 6 a.m. when you go out for a jog? Perhaps, they will be proud of you for setting a goal and will learn life lessons from watching you work to achieve your goal.

Think of who has inspired you in your life. It was probably someone

who worked hard to achieve a goal.

Right there is your bottom-line reason to get up each day and do something. If not for yourself, then for your family, for those who love you, for those who want and need you to become the person you were meant to be.

If you feel shutdown, then you need to evaluate your associates. Surround yourself with people who support your dreams and goals, and you will achieve those goals. When you surround yourself with people who try to stifle your dreams, you are stuck in a cave of despair. Decide if you are going to change your life, better yourself and become the person you were meant to be.

Remember, it’s your time.

Bob and Betty are our triathletes taking the time to prepare for the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon. They’ve been dedicated and working hard to rearrange their lives to attain their goal.

This week, coming off a hard week, they have a week of reflection and recovery. Join them and take off one quarter of your exercise time for each run, bike ride and swim.

Use that extra time to evaluate your goal, make changes and reflect on where you are and where you want to be. Talk to your loved ones. Tell them your dreams. Ask for their support.

Listen to them and offer them your support. Perhaps they have goals and dreams about which you never knew.

We all need love and support, no matter where we are in life and where we want to go. Take the time.

February 28, 2012

Carrizozo takes its lumps on the road

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com According to Carrizozo boys assistant coach Cody Green, the Grizzly team that stepped onto the court at Quemado Friday was not the same team that played the Eagles to a doubleovertime decision a week before.

All you need to do is look at the scores to confirm it.

After losing to Quemado by just four points Feb. 16 in two extra periods, the Grizzlies took a 58-18 shellacking from the same team Friday.

A day later, Carrizozo lost by a slightly more respectable 12 points in a 57-45 decision at Reserve.

“Travelling is tough in this state and in this district,” said Carrizozo head coach Porter Cutrell. “But we have to get off the bus ready to play.

We got behind early (at

Quemado) and had to speed up the game, which caused problems for us.”

Against Reserve, the game was in single digits for most of the way, but Reserve always seemed to have a three-pointer ready to keep the Grizzlies (5-19, 0-4 district) at bay.

Nick Chavez led Carrizozo with 18 points, while Dalton Vega had nine. Josh Ventura scored only four points, but brought down seven rebounds and had three blocks.

“It was only a 10-point lead at the half, but they always had players making shots from the perimeter,” Cutrell said. “We had some runs, but when we had guys foul out, that really created an issue for us.”

The Grizzlies begin the District 4B tournament on the road with a 7 p.m. Thursday game at Reserve. The winner goes on to play at Quemado

Saturday in the district championship.

Girls finish second The Lady Grizzlies also found the going much more difficult at Quemado as compared with their game at home, although the girls were at least able to pull out a 48-42 victory.

Carrizozo was still unable to beat Reserve Saturday, dropping a 45-34 decision to finish second in the district standings.

“We just didn’t show up to play (against Reserve),” said ’Zozo coach George Vega.

Victoria Ventura was the big scorer both nights, putting in 20 against Quemado and 17 at Reserve.

The Lady Grizzlies (7-16, 2-2) host the first round of the tournament this Wednesday at 6 p.m. The championship is scheduled at 6 p.m.

Friday at Reserve.

Challenging the mountain

Sarah Crewe is a USAT (USA Triathlon) Level 1 coach who coaches triathletes and is a certified RPM, yoga and American Swim Coach Association Level 2 coach. She is lead faculty for health and physical education at ENMU. To contact Sarah Crewe for training or learn more about the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, call the Ruidoso Athletic Club at 257-4900.

If you have any training questions for Sarah Crewe, email them to editor@ ruidosofreepress.com.

Always contact your doctor before beginning physical training and it is advisable to have a personal coach.

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Keagan Burkhart, a student in the Roswell Independant School Distirct, takes to the slopes during the RISD Challenge Day, Saturday, at Ski Apache. Standing by is his instructor, Clay Smith.

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February 28, 2012

17

Entertainment

The Red Feather Theater Company presents ‘Broken Wings’

By Chloe Whipple RHS sophomore The play “Broken Wings” is a sequel to “The Fallen,” both written

by Mercedes Espinoza, a senior at Ruidoso High School.

“Broken Wings” is an exciting drama that pulls the audience into a world after death. Mercedes wrote the play with the premise “Be wise about who you choose to trust.”

Espinoza has been extremely active in The Red Feather Theater Company. She is a founding member as well as this year’s vice president, has played roles in six productions, stage managed three, and competed in Farmington both years Red Feather has attended.

About playwriting, Espinoza said, “Everyone said it would be a great idea to write a sequel to ‘The Fallen,’ so that’s when I started with ‘Broken Wings.’”

“Broken Wings” is about an angel, Burrua, played by Claudia Diaz, and a demon, Amarus, played by Ryan Parsons, who have fallen in love. All the angels around them disapprove and do not trust Amarus. However, Burrua believes Amarus has changed because of her love.

The director of the play is Tyler McKinley, a junior at RHS. “When directing I want to create a play that is visually dynamic to make the best play possible,” McKinley said. He’s been in Red Feather

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From left to right, Mercedes Espinoza, Claudia Diaz and Ryan Parsons. evening will be the play “The Grey Rose,” written by Candace Christopher, a student at RHS.

for three years and has appeared in three productions, stage managed, and run sound and lights.

Diaz, a sophomore at RHS, also played the role of Burrua in “The Fallen.”

Claudia was thrilled when she found out she would be playing Burrua again in “Broken Wings.”

“When thinking about getting into character, I picture a sweet innocent version of myself,” said Diaz. “But I know there is a dark side to my part as well.”

“Broken Wings” will be performed at 7 p.m. on March 9 at the Ruidoso Performing Arts Center. Also showing that

Tune in to ‘EZ Geezy’ (Eric Giles) weekday mornings from 6 to 9 and for the All Request Wednesday Afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Mix 96.7.

Tickets may be purchased at the door, the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, or at Can’t Stop Smokin’.

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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 2-28 thru 3-5

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 29 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m.

Preschool story time at the Ruidoso Public Library at 10:30 a.m.

Pur-r-r-r-rfect stories and interactive day. Children’s Dept is located downstairs.

The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

THURSDAY MARCH 1 Disabled (Adaptive) Skiers Challenge at Ski Apache, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. This is a fun race and awards party day. Participants will be from the NMSVUI Alamogordo. For more information, call 575-464-3193; www.skiapachedisabledskiersprogram.com Live Music with TomTom and friends at Sanctuary on the River, 207 Eagle Drive, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Enjoy hearty soups and salads at ChopChop Inspired Salads and have some lunch-time fun with live music performed by TomTom and friends every Thursday. Come see what’s happening at the Sanctuary. Lunch hours 11-2 Tues-Sat. 575-630-1111.

Karaoke with DJ Pete! Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, evening, including all you can eat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m.

Pass the word, the Cree Meadows lounge is open to the public!

Luke West, The Swiss Chalet, Mechem Drive, 6 - 9 p.m. Presented by the NM-OATH Performing Arts Initiative, a program of NM Organized Against Trafficking Humans (NM-OATH).

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

FRIDAY MARCH 2 Casa Manana Yard Sale at the Woman’s Club in Carrizozo,10 a.m. 6 p.m. We have a bunch of stuff to rehome as we clean up for spring, so come check it out. If you have extra plastic bags, we can use them for purchases. Call Judy Fitz at 6482514 for pick up/drop off.

Furball Fantasy at the Ruidoso Public Library, in the downstairs classroom, 2 - 4 p.m. The Library and the Ruidoso Humane Society team up to let the public come meet cats and kittens up for adoption and in need of a home.

Cantina Night at Laughing Sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Live music with guitar and fiddle playing Western Swing.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino

Things to do every day Ruidoso Winter Park Tubing Area, located at 500 W. State Highway 532, a quarter of a mile west of Hwy 48 on lower Ski Run Road in Alto. Open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on designated nights. “A premier snow play area,” as Bert the Conqueror from the Travel Channel says: “This is the Holy Grail of snow tubing.” The �irst-class tubing experience offers twists, turns, bumps, jumps and bobsled curves. They have more lift capacity and the largest tubing snowmaking system in the Rockies. Featuring exclusively designed tubes for 3-6 riders and super size tubes for 3-10 riders. By popular demand they have expanded the Kidz Korral which is a designated area exclusively for the smaller guests! Full snack bar with hot chocolate, nachos, dogs and the best handmade pizza in town at the Pizza Stand! For more information: (575) 336-7079; www. from 5 to 10 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m.

Cree Meadows Country Club is hosting a fish fry and live band.

Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

Susan Landers Kolb performs at the No Name Café 6 - 9 p.m. during Prime Time Fridays. 522 Sudderth, 575-257-2253. Friday evening dinners are by reservation.

First Friday Program at Capitan Library, 101 E. 2nd St., Capitan, 7 - 8 p.m. Misty McArthur is an integrative behavioral healthcare and wellness educator, therapist and coach with more than 24 years professional experience in the health industry.

Misty was recognized in 2006 by the New Mexico Department of Health for “Outstanding Contributions to the Health and Well-Being of the people of Roswell.” Misty is the local behavioral health therapist providing free counseling for county residents through the Lincoln County Community Assistance Program offered by Lincoln County Medical Center. Misty will discuss the Lincoln County Community Assistance Program, which offers professional counseling, at no cost to Lincoln County residents, for families and individuals in emotional and mental health crisis. For more information, call Pat Garrett: 575-354-3035.

Luke West live at Sacred Grounds, 7 - 9 p.m. Original Americana country blues to warm your soul! Presented by the NM-OATH Performing Arts Initiative, a program of NM Organized Against Trafficking Humans (NM-OATH).

Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on

ruidosowinterpark.com. Kids thru 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 regular rates and $20 holiday rates; adults 18 and up $20 regular rates and $25 holiday rates.

All tickets are good for 3 hours or until end of the day whichever is shorter. Snow clothing available for rent.

Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building which previously housed Rush Ski Shop. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday through Monday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan. The Smokey Bear Historical Park is located on highway 380 (better known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.) in the heart of the Village of Capitan and is open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Entrance fees into the park are $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is oper-

Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For Fun Karaoke.

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 7 to 9 p.m.

Twisted Road (Texas style Country) perform in Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Aaron R. Lacombe and Company perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 9 to 10 p.m.

Live music downstairs at Lucy’s Cantina in Midtown Ruidoso from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

SATURDAY MARCH 3 Grand Opening of the Ruidoso Boys & Girls Club, Old Middle School, 134 Reese, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Refreshments, a ribbon cutting by the Ruidoso Valley Greeters, special guests and entertainment by the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble and others. Finally – a safe community center for our youth! The public is encouraged to come and see the new facility! For more information, call Tim Coughlin: 575-973-5469.

Casa Manana Yard Sale at the Woman’s Club in Carrizozo,10 a.m. 2 p.m. We have a bunch of stuff to rehome as we clean up for spring, so come check it out. If you have extra plastic bags, we can use them for purchases. Call Judy Fitz at 6482514 for pick up/drop off.

Building Common Ground: Reflections: Peace Studies, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Les Field, Professor of Anthropology. Director, Peace Studies Program, University of N.M. The Peace Studies program at the University of New Mexico has roots of understanding from psychology, business management and political science theory. The focus will be on

ated by EMNRD-Forestry Division.

Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are shown live from across the country and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs - the �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution.

The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of magni�icent carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. Located just east of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Highway 70, the entrance to the Museum features the landmark bronze “Free Spirits of Noisy Water,” one of the largest equine sculptures in the U.S. with eight larger-

human rights, international conflict and peace-making, mediation and non-violent social movements. Join in discussion of these social issues such as public health, immigration, human rights, faith and community, education, social justice and community solidarity. Help resolve and find solutions. The Building Community, Civility & Compassion programs offered at the Ruidoso Public Library this month were made possible by a grant from the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute. For more information, call Corey Bard, 575-258-3704; www. youseemore.com/ruidosopl. Free.

Mark Kashmar, acoustic guitars and vocals, performs at Zocca Coffee from 2-4 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m.

Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant & Bar on Mechem from 6 to 9 p.m.

Las Cruces Chamber Orchestra, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., Alto, 7 - 9 p.m. The orchestra is under the spirited artistic direction of Maestro Lonnie Klein who, as a pops conductor, has produced and conducted the Las Cruces Symphony in concerts with such celebrated artists as Doc Severinsen, Lee Greenwood and The Temptations.

The program will include: “Mozart’s Violin Concerto #5” in A Major with featured violin soloist Eva Leon; “Mozart’s Symphony #35” in D Major and the overture is TBA. Eva Leon is hailed by critics as a violinist who “has the power to captivate the five senses of her audience” La Naguardia (Spain), and is described as a “charismatic violinist who pos-

than-life horses, representing seven different breeds. The Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission begins at $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs. To �ind more information on the Hubbard Museum of the American West, please visit www.hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Pillow’s Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico.

We have been providing fun to thousands of families for over twenty years.

Our park includes three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air, and Kiddie Bounce House.

sesses, along with her musical talent and tremendous aura, a gift for expression” Neue Press (Germany).

She won the 33rd Artists’ International Annual Debut Prize in New York in 2006, which led to her debut at Carnegie Hall. For more information, contact the Spencer Theater: 1-888-818-7872; www.spencertheater.com. Tickets are $59 & $56.

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem Drive from 7 to 9 p.m.

Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Twisted Road (Texas style Country) perform in Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Aaron LaCombe Band performs at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem Drive, 9 - 10 p.m.

Live music downstairs at Lucy’s Cantina in Midtown Ruidoso from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

SUNDAY MARCH 4 3rd Annual Heroes With Heart Gala at Mountain Annie’s, 2710 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, 2 - 4 p.m.

“Heroes with Heart” celebrates local heroes who have shown exceptional and unselfish care for others.

“By honoring ordinary people who perform extraordinary acts of kindness, philanthropy and significantly impact the lives of others in a positive way, we foster a community of Heroes with Heart.” – HEAL Treasurer and Committee Chair, Lynn Myers.

This is a free event and open to the public. Businesses or individuals wishing to reserve a table should call the Nest. Twelve winners will be selected to be honored during the ceremony. Recipients receive a custom Hero with Heart 2012 medal and a letter of congratulations from Governor Susana Martinez.

For more information, contact The Nest: 575-378-6378. Free. Please call to make a reservation.

Up With People: A Song for the World, Ruidoso Convention Center, 107 Sierra Blanca Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Up with People was founded on the principle of using music as a means to communicate with and inspire people. In each city visited, Up with People cast members perform a vibrant and inspiring musical stage show that brings the community together to enjoy a night of entertainment while sparking people to take action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world. It’s fun for the whole family and an experience you’ll never forget! For more information, call 575-257-7395. $15 for Adults; $12 for Seniors and Children. Tickets can be bought at the Up With People website or at the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

MONDAY MARCH 5 Brain Stretching Forum at ENMU-Ruidoso, 10 a.m. - Noon. An open forum for discussing ancient theories, modern dilemmas and current events returns. There is no fee and registration is not required.

Local experts in a variety of fields act as facilitators and participants are encouraged to bring their life experiences and opinions to share in the round table format. Areas of exploration include relationships, consciousness, the role of technology and the nature and limitations of knowledge. There are no prerequisites. Refreshments are provided.

For more information, call the Community Education Department at 257-3012; www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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February 28, 2012

Here to stay, here to serve

year became ordained. “I soon began to hear the call of the Lord as a pastor. I tried to put it off, but God kept speaking to me,” says Vinson.

Through a series of challenging events, including two pastoral changes at CCF, a focus change occurred at the church. An affiliation with the Charismatic Episcopal denomination was begun, along with asking one of the denomination’s priests to become pastor of the church.

Vinson became the pastor of Christ Community Fellowship after the priest left, and the church’s bishop and elders told Vinson they thought he was the man for the position. He resigned from his missionary position at Fort Lone Tree and officially signed on as pastor at CCF in January 1994.

Their affiliation with the Charismatic Episcopal Church was dissolved in 2007. Now a part of the Fellowship of Connected Churches and Ministries, the church is a vital part of Capitan’s landscape.

Their goal is to minister and influence the community with the stability of the Father, the love of Jesus Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press for all, and the encouragement and power of the Ed Vinson, pastor of Christ Community Fellowship.

Holy Spirit.

“We want to be seen as a church of prayer,” says Vinson.

“We’ve seen and observed God’s divine interventions through prayer. We have people Charles Clary regularly drop by with prayer requests.”

When our girls were young and we were crossing a street or walking in Christ Community Fellowsome other potentially dangerous way, I would take their right hand in my ship welcomes any who wish left hand. It is true that at times, I would pick them up in my left arm, and to attend. For more informacarry them to protect them from harm. That was my natural response for their tion, call 575-354-2458, or visit safety. their website at www.ChristIn either case, my right hand was free for their provision and protection. community-Capitan.com.

My left hand or arm gave them a sense of my presence and power to keep them safe. That is the way God helps us. He holds us with his left hand or his left arm, so this His strong right hand is free to protect and provide for us. And bring in Weekday Bible study His powerful left arm, He holds us to Himself and gives us the presence that He is with us. I am so glad that I have a Heavenly Father to protect and provide for groups available me. I rejoice that He is powerfully present with me all of the time.

There are two Bible study groups at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran CHURCH SERVICES Church that meet during the week.

Sunday School 9:45 AM The men’s ministry group will WayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM meet on the first and third Thursday Sunday Night 6:00 PM Listen or Download FREE Wednesday Night 7:00 PM of each month at 8 a.m. at El Paraiso Restaurant, 721 Mechem Drive (in the Sierra Mall).

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By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Ed and JoBeth Vinson originally walked through the doors because of the youth group. Their two teenaged daughters needed a church to call home, and they were attracted to the active group of kids at the time. They arrived in 1990 at Christ Community Fellowship and have since stayed put.

The Vinsons are fixtures in the village of Capitan. Ed has been the pastor of Christ Community Fellowship Since 1994 and JoBeth has been an educator at Capitan High School for the past 25 years. She started as an aide and is now a tenured teacher. Ed’s also a Capitan school board member and hopes to be elected for one more term. Community involvement is part of the Vinson’s lifestyle.

Ed Vinson didn’t start out as a pastor. His work history is a bit lengthy. Janitor, maintenance technician, draftsman, engineer, construction supervisor.

These jobs don’t sound like a minister’s typical background. Yet his life experiences have served him well throughout his ministry. A Texas Tech graduate, he also attended ENMU-Roswell and Trinity School of Theology, where he received an associate’s degree in theology.

Originally from Lubbock, the Vinsons initially came to Capitan in 1989 for missionary and Christian camping work. Sent by the Melonie Park Baptist Church in Lubbock, they worked to create Fort Lone Tree, northeast of Capitan. They started from scratch and cleared the land, designed the camp, built towers and structures, and also participated as staff members.

In 1992, Christ Community Fellowship asked Vinson to become a church elder, and in May of that

‘The sign of Jonah’

“The Sign of Jonah,” reflecting on Jesus’ words in Matthew 12, is the theme for the series of midweek Lenten services at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.

Pastor Schoech’s message on Feb. 29 will be “Saved in the Storm,” based on Jonah (1:4-16). The 6:30 p.m.

Lenten service will be preceded by a soup supper at 5:30 p.m.

Guests are welcome. The church is located at 1120 Hull Road in Ruidoso.

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ANGLICAN The Anglican Church of the Savior Fr. John Huffman, Pastor; 2816 Sudderth, Ruidoso. For more information, call Father John @ 9377977 Mescalero Family Worship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 First Assembly of God Rev. E. Thomas Kearns, Pastor; 139 EI Paso Road, Ruidoso 257-2324 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. (575) 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 585-973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan - (575) 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354-2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith Meeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257-2330.

Reverend AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m.

Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father

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Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN Christian Community Church 127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250 Carrizo Christian Fellowship Leonard Kanesewah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381 Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, Minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDS Ruidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Jon Ogden, (575) 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries (575) 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. (575) 802-5242 FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’l K-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Ruidoso. Ron Rice, 354-0255, e-mail fgbmfi@ruidoso-online.com Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 JEWISH / HEBREW Kehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc. 2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345 575-257-0122 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

575-258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank.

Stephanie Harmon, Pastor.

Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 575-648-2846 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 575-653-4951 PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn.

Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 101 Sulton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Corona United Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Nogal Presbyterian Church Reverend Bill Sebring REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 575-437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 575-9374487 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.

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Casa de Oracion Comunidad Cristiana Ruidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 257-6075. Pastor: Carlos & Gabby Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* - Translators Available Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, (575) 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. 575-2581388. Check website for additional information: www.churchoutofchurch. com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!

Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Cowboy Church Preacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more info 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, (575) 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church 40 Hwy 70W, 575-257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ruidoso.net Miracle Life Ministry Center Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for healing, prayer.

354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidosoonline.com Peace Chapel Interdenominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, Pastor Racetrack Chapel Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 505-3787264. Chaplain Darrell Winter The Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pastor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Affiliated with the Evangelistic Assembly Church NON-SECTARIAN Spiritual Awareness Study Group Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Call 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Located at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. (575) 937-7957 · (575) 973-5413

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Ruidoso Free Press

February 28, 2012

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Clinical depression – more than just a ‘down’ mood

“And nothing to look backward to with pride, and nothing to look forward to with hope.” — Robert Frost

Have you ever been so ‘bone-tired and heart weary’ that you’d like nothing more than to turn your back on all the mess and call it a life? Maybe that loss was just too painful or the failure of not living up to someone else’s expectations was too much to bear. Whatever ‘triggered’ your downhill tumble has now detrimentally affected you mentally, emotionally and physically. You’re so totally drained of hope and physical energy that all you can see is one foot, then the other walking methodically through a blurry world.

Clinical depression is far more than the ordinary ‘down’ mood everyone experiences now and then that passes after a visit with a friend or a good movie. It is

also more than a feeling of grief after losing someone you love. Following such a loss, for many people, a depressed mood is a normal reaction to grief. However, when a depressed mood continues for some time, whether following a particular event or for no apparent reason, that person may be suffering from clinical depression. This particular type of depression is not just a feeling; studies indicate clinical depression, left untreated, can have very serious physical consequences. It is also important to note that chronic depression can sometimes look like other illnesses with symptoms such as headaches, backaches, joint pain, stomach pain or problems with other physical discomforts.

But there is good news. Research shows that nearly 80 percent of people with clinical depression can be treated successfully with medications, psychotherapy, or

a combination of both. Even the most serious depressions usually respond rapidly to the right treatment.

The great philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once said, “Human life begins on the other side of despair.” As a therapist I have seen amazing improvement in the physical and emotional condition of those who have been compliant in receiving treatment for their clinical depression.

If you or someone you know is in the throes of chronic depression, please do not hesitate to contact a medical physician to discuss your concerns.

James D. Martin is the program manager of the Heritage Program for Senior Adults at the Lincoln County Medical Center. Heritage is a program designed to improve the quality of life for the older adult. Confidential screenings are available by appointment. If interested please call 575-257-6283.

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120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN COUNTY STATE OF NEW MEXICO DONNA M. GALLAGHER, Plaintiff ,

enter your appearance or fi le plead- 190 REAL ESTATE ings herein on or before April 15, 2012, the Plaintiff will make application to the Court for a Decree by Default, and Decree by Default will be rendered against you as prayed for in the complaint.

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LIVING, AND IF NOT LIVING, HER ORDINANCE 2012-02: “AN ORKNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS. DINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE VILLAGE OF RUIDGREETINGS: OSO, NEW MEXICO RESCINDING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that THE RUIDOSO-LINCOLN COUNTY there has been fi led in the District EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING AUCourt of Lincoln County, State of THORITY ORDINANCE 2004-01.”

New Mexico, a third amended Copies of Ordinance 2012-02 are on complaint wherein DONNA M. GALfi le in the offi ce of the Village Clerk LAGHER is the Plaintiff and you are and are available for public review some of the Defendants, the same Monday through Friday during being Cause No. CV-2006-00133, the regular business hours of 8:00 Division III. a.m.-5:00 p.m.

The object and purpose of the said WITNESS my hand and the seal of suit is to quiet title of the following the Village of Ruidoso this 21st day described real property in the name of February, 2012. of the Plaintiff : (SEAL) Lots 1035, 1036, and 1037 __/S/__ SKYLAND ADDITION, Ruidoso, Irma Devine, CMC Lincoln County, New Mexico, Municipal Clerk as shown by the plat thereof recorded in the Offi ce of the STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE County Clerk and Ex-Offi cio PROBATE COURT LINCOLN COUNTY Recorder of Lincoln County, New Mexico, less and exceptIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ing those portions of the lots VIRGINIA 1. WITTKOPP, described in the Stipulated DECEASED. Judgment Quieting Title recorded in Book 1996-18 at Case no. PB 2552 pages 304-314 of the Lincoln NOTICE TO CREDITORS County Records.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the YOU ARE NOTIFIED that unless you enter your appearance or fi le plead- undersigned has been appointed ings herein on or before March 15, personal representative of this 2012, the Plaintiff will make appli- estate. All persons having claims cation to the Court for a Decree by against this estate are required to Default, and Decree by Default will present their claims within two be rendered against you as prayed (2) months after the date of the fIrst publication of this Notice, or for in the complaint. the claims will be forever barred.

The name of the Plaintiff ’s attorney Claims must be presented either is RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE, P.A., to the undersigned Personal RepRichard A. Hawthorne, and whose resentative, c/o Freda Howard address is 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, McSwane, 1803 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 at the Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345. address listed below, or fi led with WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Probate Court. the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico this 26th day of Janu- Dated: Feb. 15, 2012. ary 2012. /S/ Leslie Salas DISTRICT COURT CLERK Freda Howard McSwane By: /s/ Gloria LaMay FREDA HOWARD MCSWANE, P.C. 1803 Sudderth Drive TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 COURT (575)257-1515/(575)257-1520 COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO INVITATION FOR BID ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., Plaintiff , v.

ZIA TRUST AS CUSTODIAN FOR ROBERT B. YOUNGER, IRA and ARTURO CARMONA, Defendants.

CV 2012-00024 Div. III NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: ARTURO CARMONA GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there has been fi led in the District Court of Lincoln County, State of New Mexico, a certain cause of action wherein Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, Inc. is the Plaintiff and you are one of the Defendants, the same being Cause No. CV-201200024, Division III. The object and purpose of the said suit is to foreclose the Plaintiff ’s lien on the following described real property: Lot 262, DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by on plat thereof in the Offi ce of the Clerk and Ex-Offi cio of Lincoln County on April 17, 1981 in Cabinet D, No. 7 th 10, both inclusive YOU ARE NOTIFIED that unless you

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The name of the Plaintiff ’s attorney JOHN BRINKMAN and PATRICIA is RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE, P.A., BRINKMAN, husband and wife, Richard A. Hawthorne, and whose address is 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, LEONARD and GIRLEY SHOWS, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345. husband and wife, MALCOLM E. BURDETT, a single man, the ESTATE WITNESS my hand and seal of the OF CARL C.DeBORD, deceased, and District Court of Lincoln County, his UNKNOWN HEIRS, the ESTATE New Mexico this 6th day of FebruOF LOIS CRITERDON DeBORD, de- ary, 2012. ceased, and her UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRICT COURT CLERK HOWARD CRITERDON, if living, and if not living, his known and un- By: /Margie Lueras/ known heirs, JAMES CRITERDON if Deputy living, and if not living, his known VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO and unknown heirs, and DOVIE JORDAN, if living, and if not living, NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT her known and unknown, heirs, ORDINANCE 2012-02 ALL UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE Notice is hereby given that the TO PLAINTIFF, and CARLEEN HEGEN- Governing Body, Village of Ruidoso DORF, if living, and if not living, her shall conduct a public hearing durknown and unknown heirs, ing a regular meeting scheduled on March 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the CV 2006-00133 Ruidoso Administrative Offi ces, 313 Div. III Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION Mexico, for the purpose of adopting TO: CARLEEN HELGENDORF, IF the following Ordinance:

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New Mexico calls for sealed bids on Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call Bid #2012-010B. (575) 378-4697. Applications deadline will be Wednesday, April 25, The Village of Ruidoso is re2012 at 10:00 a.m. questing sealed bids for a Multi-Award Contract for Ag- GREENTREE SOLID WASTE gregates.

AUTHORITY is accepting applicaIn accordance with NMSA 1978, tions for a Temporary/Full-time §13-1-150 through 13-1-154.1, CDL Driver, Class “A” endorsement a multiple source award may be required. Positions will be fi lled made when awards to two or more as needed. You may pick up apBidders are necessary for adequate plications and job descriptions at delivery or service. All Proposals 26590 US Highway 70, Ruidoso shall be valid for sixty (60) days Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697 ex 10. Applications deadline will subject to action from the Village. be Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Interested bidders may secure a 10:00 a.m. copy of the specifi cations from the Purchasing Department at GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU311 Center St. or will be mailed THORITY is accepting applications upon written request, email re- for Temporary/Full-Time Mequest or telephone request to Vicki chanic/Driver, Valid New Mexico Eichelberger, Purchasing Agent, at Driver’s License required, Class A 575/257-2721, email VickiEichel- preferred. Positions will be fi lled as berger@ruidoso-nm.gov needed. You may pick up applicaBids will be received at Village of tions and job descriptions at 26590 Ruidoso Purchasing Warehouse if US Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or hand delivered - 311 Center St., call (575)378-4697. Applications Ruidoso, NM 88345, if mailed – Vil- deadline will be Wednesday, April lage of Ruidoso, Purchasing Dept., 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, until Tuesday, March 13, GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU2012 at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Time. THORITY is accepting applications Submitted bids will be transmitted for Temporary/Full-time Laborand publicly opened at 2:10 P.M. er/Container Maintenance with Mountain Time and read aloud at knowledge of welding, Valid New the Annex Building at 421 Wing- Mexico Driver’s License required- fi eld. Any bids received after closing CDL Class A preferred. Positions will time will be rejected and returned be fi lled as needed. You may pick up applications and job descriptions at unopened.

26590 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM The Village of Ruidoso reserves or call (575) 378-4697. Applications the right to reject any and/or all deadline will be Wednesday, April bids and waive all informalities as 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. deemed in the best interest of the Village.

GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY is accepting applications Vicki Eichelberger for Temporary/Full-time RecyVillage of Ruidoso cling/Laborer with knowledge Purchasing Agent of Backhoe and Forklift, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required.

130 EMPLOYMENT Positions will be fi lled as needed.

IMMEDIATE SCHOOL BUS DRIVYou may pick up applications and ER POSITIONS open for Ruidoso Schools. Training and bonus avail- job descriptions at 26590 US Hwy able. Call 575-378-5410. Leave 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call (575) 378-4697. Applications deadmessage. Will call you back. line will be Wednesday, April 25, RESTAURANT/PRIVATE CLUB 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

MANAGER WANTED: resumes being accepted at PO Box 1256 Alto, 170 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NM 88312

Bids will be received at Village of Ruidoso Purchasing Warehouse located at 311 Center St., Ruidoso, NM 88345 until 2:00 p.m. Mountain time, Friday, March 9, 2012. Submitted bids will be transported and opened at the Annex Building at 421 Wingfi eld at 2:15 p.m. Mountain Time. Any bids received after PRIVATE LENDER offi cial closing time will be rejected PART TIME HOUSE KEEPING Capital available for HELP NEEDED. Apply in person and returned unopened.

Business & Real Estate at Cree Meadows Country Club. 301 Copies of the bid can be obtained in Country Club Dr. Ruidoso.

Projects person at the offi ce of the Purchas575 802-3013 ing Agent at 311 Center St. or will GREENTREE SOLID WASTE be mailed upon written request, e- AUTHORITY is accepting applicamail request or telephone request tions for Temporary/Full-Time 190 REAL ESTATE to Vicki Eichelberger, Purchasing Personnel Assistant, Valid New Agent, at 575/257-2721.

Mexico Driver’s License required. All American Positions will be fi lled as needed.

Realty Email address is: VickiEichelbergYou may pick up applications and er@ruidoso-nm.gov job descriptions at 26590 US Hwy The Village of Ruidoso reserves 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM or call the right to reject any and/or all (575) 378-4697. Applications dead1/2/3 BR bids and waive all informalities as line will be Wednesday, April 25, $ 450 - $1,000 deemed in the best interest of the 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Village.

Commercial GREENTREE SOLID WASTE AU$ Vicki Eichelberger THORITY is accepting applications 1100 Village of Ruidoso for Temporary/Full-time Field (water paid) Purchasing Agent Operations, Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required - CDL Class Call 257-8444 INVITATION FOR BID A preferred. Positions will be fi lled for info.

Notice is hereby given that the Vil- as needed. You may pick up applicalage of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, tions and job descriptions at 26590

RENTALS

LOVELY 3 BD 2 BA, 2 car garage with a 2 bedroom guest house. Horse barn, horse walker and hot tub on 3.3 acres. River front. Both houses totally furnished. 309 Parker Rd. Ruidoso Downs 575-378-8933 or 575-8082568

215 CABIN & RV RENTALS 1 & 2 BEDROOM UNITS AVAILABLE $350 - $500 per month.

References required. 575-937-5100

220 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE DON’T PAY RENT, BUY! Small 3BD 2BA older mobile home

in Ruidoso. $5500 For more info call 575-937-2227 leave message.

235 HOMES FOR RENT: FURN / UNFURN 3/2/2 FURNISHED. 1 year lease.

No pets. $1700 monthly. 575-2575818 3 BD / 2 BA $550 per month. Tenant pays all utilities. $300 deposit.

575-937-1081.

To Place Your Classified Ad, Call Jessica at

258-9922

We want your business!

FULLY FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM CONDO in Canyon Cree Lodge right next to the Inn of the Mountain Gods. $600 a month. Please call for appointment. 915-255-6677

250 FARMS, RANCHES OR LAND/ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL 4 ACRE PARCEL in Alto. Take Mesa Heights Dr. between TR’s Store and Post Offi ce to second Rango Loop Road, go left to By Owner Sign. Beautiful trees, views, wild life, privacy, constructed homes only. Asking $50,000 707-542-7408

260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN

El Capitan Apartments Large 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, long or short term lease. $ 450-$550/ month.

Convenient Village location, School System walking distance.

354-0967

ENCHANTED FOREST 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Stove and refrigerator, fi replace, fenced back yard, covered decks, $700 plus deposit. 575-937-2831

275 RETAIL SPACE SALE/ LEASE RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE 1750sf. Ready to go. $1600 per month. 1216 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso. 575-3540365 Terrific retail space for rent as little as $100 month, cashier available!

Bring your passion and sell your goods or perform services (salon, massage etc). Great location on Sudderth and already a destination for instant traffic. 575-258-3409

310 MISCELLANEOUS ITALIAN LEATHER SOFA. Perfect condition. Dark brown. 90in long. $1350. 575-973-0289

550 AUTOS FOR SALE FOR SALE 1965 RED MUSTANG. Running. All original. $8500 Call for more info 575-937-2227

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Ruidoso Free Press

February 28, 2012