January 15, 2014 by Eugene Heathman

Birthday party for Apache Arrow gondola

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Winter break a boon to ski resorts

January 16

Business After Hours

“Flower Power at the Spencer,” 108 Spencer Road, Alto, 5 - 7 p.m. A ‘HAIR’-themed event. Prizes for best afro, longest hair, most psychedelic, hoola-hoop-oﬀ and more. Plus a Scavenger Hunt for Peace. Grand prize is two tickets to the remaining shows in the Spencer winter-spring season, a $1,200+ value. Munchies galore, complimentary wine and cash bar. Everyone is invited. A great opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members. 257-7395. Free admission.

Full Moon Gathering & Labyrinth Walk

High Mesa Healing Center, 133 Mader Lane, Alto, 5:30 6:30 p.m. 575-336-7777; www. highmesahealing.com. Free.

January 18

Health & Wellness Fair

Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mammograms by Assured Imaging (call 1-888-233-6121 for an appointment); healthy eating tips; demonstration of therapeutic techniques; oral cancer screenings; long term care information and more. Also information on local fitness and walking trails, forest health and financial health. www.ruidosonm.gov. Free admission.

1st Birthday Party for Apache Arrow Gondola

Ski Apache, Highway 532/ Ski Run Rd., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come help celebrate the 1st birthday of New Mexico’s only eight-passenger gondola. Free cake on the plaza, food specials at the Yurt and a party atmosphere all day. 575-464-3600. Free.

Ski Apache’s Vertical Challenge GPS

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A competition using Flaik GPS technology. Trails suitable for all levels. Five member teams. 575-4643600. Free for spectators. www.skiapache.com.

January 19

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Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. At just 28 years old, Young already has five No. 1 songs under his 10-gallon hat, like the current chart-topper party song “Aw Naw” and the frisky love song, “Getting You Home (The Little Black Dress Song).” 575-464-7089; www. innofthemountaingods.com.

January 21

‘Man of La Mancha’

Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto, 8 - 10 p.m. Winner of five Tony awards including Best Musical, this touring production stars 30 singers, dancers and musicians. A comedic tragedy based on Miguel de Cervantes classic novel, set in Spain. Featuring a score that includes “Dulcinea,” “I’m Only Thinking of Him” and “The Quest (The Impossible Dream).” $66 or $69. 575-336-4800; www. spencertheater.com.

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Ski Apache ski instructor Istvan Fuzak teaches a pair of young skiers the basics on the resort’s easiest hill, Bunny, which is served by Chair 5. Though New Mexico is wanting for snow, the resort’s numbers remain up, particularly for instruction. Instructors have taught more than 8,000 classes for skiers and snowboarders over the winter break, about 17 percent of the visitors.

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Between an ideally timed flurry of post-Thanksgiving snow and a fortuitous holiday calendar, ski resorts across New Mexico were reporting good, if not record-making numbers – much needed in the face of continuing dry weather and warmer temperatures that have snow enthusiasts praying for moisture. Both Christmas, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day fell on a Wednesday, extending, in many cases, the holiday season for two solid weeks. In most cases, it spread out the visiting period to New Mexico’s winter recreation centers – resorts did not see the huge weekend and holiday swarms that typified previous years, but instead saw larger, steadier numbers that quickly added up.

Local Republicans step up, set the field for November election By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch1958@gmail.com With a table scattered with petitions for voters to grant candidates the privilege of running, more than a dozen candidates for various offices from the municipal to state level were at the monthly Republican meeting Monday evening. Nora Espinoza, incumbent for New Mexico State Representative District 59 opened the meet-

ing with a plea for voters to find common ground. “It’s time we worked together,” she explained, “Get off your personal wagon and do what’s best for New Mexico,” she continued and spoke about voters focusing on what brings them together rather than apart. Each Republican candidate who responded to an earlier invitation to speak was granted five minutes to briefly explain their positions and deSee REPUBLICANS, pg. A5

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Ruidoso’s own ski resort, Ski Apache, drew the second largest skiing and snowboarding crowd in the state, with 44,070 visitors to the slopes between Dec. 21 and Jan. 5. “We did outstanding,” said Rick Zarndt, director of the Ski & Ride School. “We were averaging more See SKI RESORTS, pg. A3

Jump start health and wellness for 2014 and beyond By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Ruidoso and the areas throughout Lincoln County are fast becoming known as a diverse high altitude training and recreation destination. The 2013 Ruidoso Health & Wellness Fair, Jan. 18, will provide an epic opportunity for locals and visitors to the community to engage in variety of health, wellness and fitness activities. The place to be Wednesday is the Ruidoso Convention center. See HEALTH, pg. A7

Mescalero Tribe celebrates new leadership By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com

Complete with a feast and ceremonial singing and drumming to honor the inauguration of the new tribal president, vice president and council members, Fridays Mescalero Apache Tribal inauguration combined traditional cultural heritage with modern tradition. The auditorium at the Inn of the Mountain Gods was filled with hundreds of members of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, friends, families and dignitaries to witness the swearing in of a new era of leadership. Each new member installed offered remarks regarding their solemn oath to the Mescalero Apache culture, a functional tribal government and prosperity for the tribe. During his post inauguration remarks Breuninger, Sr. said, “We must continue the work for the preservation of our culture, language and identity as Apache people. We must remember our elders and provide a good quality of life for them. We owe our elders the respect they have earned and deserve.” November’s Mescalero Tribal election resulted with Danny Breuninger, Sr. being elected President of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Gabe Aguilar for Vice President and fill-

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We are strong. We are a proud People.

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– Danny Breuninger, Sr. Mescalero Apache President

ing the four tribal council seats are: Pascal Enjady; Kenny Blazer; Pamela Morgan, and Pamela Cordova. The Mescalero Apache Tribe holds elections for the office of president every two years. The eight Tribal Council members also are elected for two years. Election for the Council is held every year, when onehalf of the members are up for re-election. The Mescalero Apache Tribe owns and operates both Ski Apache Ski Resort and the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino as well as other reservation-based enterprises.

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Above, Mescalero Apache President Danny Breuninger takes the oath of oﬃce from Chief Judge Harrison Toclann; below, left to right, Council Member Pamela Morgan takes the oath of oﬃce; Tribal Council Member Pamela Cordova spoke of educational opportunity and diversified employment opportunities in her remaking after being sworn in during Fridays inauguration ceremony.

Carrizo property search yields drugs, gun, arrest From reports

Agents of the White Mountain Narcotics Enforcement Unit, while following up on a tip in reference to a possible location of two fugitives, came in contact with a male subject identified as Roberto Reyes, 27, at 821 Carrizo in Ruidoso on Jan.8. Agents obtained consent to search the residence from Reyes and discovered a weapon and narcotics. Agents obtained a search warrant for the residence and discovered Reyes

was currently wanted on a warrant issued by Village of Capitan Municipal Court. As a result of the search warrant agents seized approximately 152 grams of marijuana, 28 grams of methamphetamine, 410 grams of cocaine and two Alprazolam, prescription only, tablets. In addition numerous items of drug paraphernalia and a stolen sawed-off shotgun were seized, along with $2,385 and additional evidence, which indicated that Reyes was trafficking the controlled substances. L LEVE ONE

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Mescalero Apache drummers performed before approximately 2,000 tribal members and guests Friday to celebrate the inauguration of the new tribal leadership, singing songs of praise and prosperity.

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SKI RESORTS, from pg. A1

providing better services to internationthan 500 students per day” – meaning Visitors Beginner Intermediate Advanced al guests and keeping reasonable class about 17 percent of the resort’s clients Resort Base/Peak elev. Acreage (approx.) runs runs runs sizes to ensure better instruction. came to the mountain to learn. Taos 9,237/12,481 1,294 45,000 15% 16% 69% Dec. 29 and Jan. 3, a Sunday and “It’s always been a solid program,” Ski Apache 9,600/11,500 750 44,070 18% 55% 27% Friday respectively, saw the peak she said. “There’s a good team this Ski Santa Fe 10,350/12,075 660 40,500 20% 40% 40% number of lessons, rising to about 700 year – it’s a mix of good staff, good Enchanted F. 9,820/10,077 600 unknown 30% 50% 20% students per day, he added. training and wanting that customer Angel Fire 8,600/10,677 560 unknown 26% 50% 24% The majority of new riders, a bit feedback.” Pajarito 9,031/10,441 280 unknown 20% 50% 30% more than three quarters, came for ski Ronchetti also attributed a large Red River 8,750/10,350 257 unknown 32% 38% 30% lessons, though the snowboarding end, part of the increases to the Christmas Sandia Peak 8,677/10,377 200 9,560 31% 46% 23% particularly the instructors, had been schedule, delaying required return trips Sipapu 8,200/9,254 200 unknown 20% 40% 40% rising in recent years, he said. “Snowto schools and hometowns for many of boarding is a relatively new sport, and the resort’s visitors. the number of students fluctuates with how much of the guide, had named Sipapu as one of its favorite “family mountain is open. If the Apache Bowl is open, we have refriendly” resorts, citing shops, lessons and “friendly lift opEnchanted Forest www.enchantedforestxc.com ally big numbers.” erators.” For her own take, she said “there are a lot of things Though its numbers can’t compare to larger resorts, Zarndt said that part of the reason Ski Apache drew huge that make us really family friendly – for a start, we’re afford- averaging about 6,000 per season, Enchanted Forest, a niche, numbers of students was by virtue of its position as the able. We intentionally keep our prices low, with families in cross-country ski and snowshoe resort, also saw a boost in southernmost ski resort in the U.S., offering an easier trip to mind. We have the best lift ticket pricing in New Mexico and its numbers, up “nearly 30 percent” from its previous record residents of the southern climes, particularly from Texas and amazing deals going on every single day.” year in the 2011-12 ski season, said owner Geoff Goins. Mexico. She also said that the smaller mountain size was another “The fact that we had tons of snow right before Thanksgiv“That’s what we specialize in,” he said. “A lot of these benefit for families, making it easier to keep track of kids on ing got people really enthused about skiing, the boost in people may be planning a bigger trip up north later, but they the mountain. “Most lift operators are going to recognize you the economy, the unemployment rate going down – I think want to get the experience first. If you go anywhere else, after the third time – we’re a small, local, friendly mountain.” people were excited to get out and do something over the you’ll probably have to fly or drive twice as far – this is holidays.” where people come to try it out.” Pajarito www.skipajarito.com Snowshoeing across the resort, sitting atop a high mounThat’s not to say the whole mountain is geared towards With a slow start to the winter break, Pajarito didn’t see tain plateau, accounts for about 20-25 percent of Enchanted beginners – the mountain offers about 750 acres of terrain, huge numbers of visitors right off the bat, but those that did Forest’s business, he added. with more than half rated for intermediate riders, 27 percent come to the resort had the benefit of not having to deal with Though the resort may not cater to the more common for advanced, and the remaining 18 percent for beginners, congested lift lines. downhill riders, it does offer full service – groomed runs, with runs rising and falling more than 1,900 vertical feet. “We had our beginner hill open for the Christmas break, rentals, lessons and more – to its visitors, adding in unique I think on our max day we have 40 lessons,” said a Pajarito options such as trailside warming yurts, which may be rented staff member. overnight for a true, full weekend of cross-country traversTaos www.skitaos.com For those that do take lessons, they’ll be well prepared for ing, he said. “Those have been wildly popular this year. FamAs New Mexico’s largest ski resort, Taos saw the most ilies like going out there, having lunch, taking a break and riding anywhere else, she added. “We have green runs comvisitors, with “just under” 45,000 skiers and snowboarders hitting its 1,294 acres over the winter break, said Adrianna parable to other place’s black runs. Pajarito tends to be more continuing skiing. We’ve really been increasing our on-trail lodging and the warming yurt.” Blake, media liaison for the resort. challenging, so we do attract a lot of advanced riders.” In the previous and subsequent four weeks the resort saw About half of the resort is intermediate, with peranother 15,000 or so visitors, she added. haps 20 percent rated as being beginner slopes and the “We didn’t have really huge days, we had eight pretty remaining 30 percent for advanced riders. busy days – it was way more spread out than in past years, “Ultimately, our best advertising is the weatherman. and I think it was because people had two full weeks off, If he says there’s going to be a foot of snow we’ll see with Christmas and New Year Day,” she said. “Numberspeople, but if there’s another week of sunshine they wise, it was the best Christmas we’ve had since the ’08-’09 stay home.” season.” The Children’s Center, a large facility offering everything Red River www.redriverskiarea.com from daycare to classes for youth, also had been hopping, Actual numbers for visitors or lessons weren’t availaveraging 400-600 children each day, she added. able for Red River Ski Resort, but Marketing Director Though Blake did not have numbers on the adult’s ski Karen Kelly said the resort was up 13.5 percent over school, she said it seemed to be busier as well, offering a the winter break. “Our classes run very similarly to large number of beginner lessons in the initial weeks of that number – we’re a big first time and never ever ski opening and holidays. “Taos, in general, tends to draw more resort. It’s family oriented and most of our families do advanced skiers, as it’s kind of a difficult mountain. We see take some sort of class.” more of a percentage of lower-level skiers taking lessons, The resort also had the best snow base in 20 years, because they look at the mountain and say, ‘oh my God.’ If allowing it to “open top to bottom” – largely due to its you learn to ski here, you can pretty much ski anywhere.” snowmaking capacity, which she described as “the best Terrain is there to back up Blake’s claim, offering the in New Mexico,” providhighest numbers and percentage of advanced and expert tering about 85 percent of the rain – more than half the mountain caters to proficient riders. resort’s snow – becoming more and more beneficial for Ski Santa Fe www.skisantafe.com the resort as dryer, warmer Averaging about 2,700 visitors per day, give or take on winters trend up for the state. weekdays and weekends, Ski Santa Fe saw an overall influx “We’ve been making of about 40,500 visitors during the winter break, including snow every night,” she said. about 5,800 lessons, staff reported. “We’ve got great snow.” That was about on par with previous years, though it may Currently, Red River is be slightly up – it certainly felt busier for the staff this year, sitting at two feet of snow, spurred on by the early snowshowers. at least, though “most of our “We’ve had a good start to the season and we’re looking snowmaking trails have three forward to it continuing.” to five feet on them.” According to its website, the resort offers “unsurpassed” The resort also had begun vistas and a plethora of on-site services, as well as a family offering snow cat tours on friendly environment. the higher slopes for those that were not yet ready to Sandia Peak sandiapeak.com ski or snowboard the steeper Though it’s a smaller mountain than its sister at Ski terrain, she added. Santa Fe, Sandia Peak had a good run over the winter break, reporting 9,560 visitors, total on the slopes. Classes for Angel Fire www.angelnewcomers, or those looking for a few pointers came up to ﬁreresort.com 1,423 – about 15 percent of their overall clients – which is An accurate count of more impressive when you consider that the resort primarily visitors to Angel Fire Resort sees Albuquerque locals, said Debi Owen, director of comwas not available, but it was munications for the resort. “We’re a backyard and a local ski estimated to be up 10 percent area. We’re about a 30 to 45 minute drive from the center of from last year, said Krysty Albuquerque, and it’s nice to ski from home.” Ronchetti, media liason for She added that the resort’s numbers were up significantly the resort, adding that the from the previous year, “because last season we only got the major increase this year was beginner area open. Because of our lower elevation, we don’t in the ski school. get those super cold temperatures for snowmaking like they “Our ski school, actually, do up north. Snowmaking is only about 30, 35 percent of our was completely full – when mountain.” we look at the numbers, it was the most successful ski Sipapu www.sipapunm.com school season in 15 years,” Sipapu is another resort that saw a huge increase in its she said. “It was pretty numbers, breaking all previous records, though it was actucrazy how many kids went through here. It’s blown ally down over winter break, trending away from all other away what we’ve done in resorts. the last 15 years.” “This is, so far, our biggest year ever,” said Stacy Glaser, Not only were the nummarketing director for the resort. “We’ve seen more skiers bers up, customer satisfacand snowboarders on our mountain than we’ve ever seen tion also had increased, she before at this time of year.” added, attributing it to ongoOverall, compared to last year, the resort was down 5 ing efforts of Ski School staff percent between Dec. 21 and Jan. 5, though it remained up to improve their services and 10 percent overall, she said. staff training, focusing on Glaser added that Sunset magazine, a western living

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We’ve got ice, still... really

It’s not often I’m downsive climate shift to the right cold these days, for larger-than-life screen. reasons more than this Starring Dennis Quaid column or any sympathetic and Sela Ward, it’s listed ear should endure. Lately, under action and adventure however, our temperatures and also science-fiction if have fluctuated to a degree you’re browsing through (forgive the pun) that one movie-order-categories for has no idea what to don prior your evening entertainment. to that first morning outdoor The Day After Tomorrow step. Having boots and flip gives me chills and when flops at the ready keeps both I watch it, I always brew a my tootsies and closet conpot of very hot coffee prior Sue Hutchison fused. Wind one day, frost to loading up the DVD. suehutch@valornet.com on my too-thin windows the The movie depicts what next with below-freezing some guessed might be morning temps, then walking weather later the result of massive global warming. Quaid in the afternoon, what’s a girl to do? It’s use- portrays Jack Hall who is a Paleoclimatololess to make seasonal closet exchanges for gist. Such scientists study past weather patthe simple fact that tomorrow, I’ll need that terns in hopes of trying to predict the future. tank top I stored away today. Jack Hall spends a large part of the movie Why the see-saw weather patterns? Just traveling across North America to attempt ask former Veep Al Gore for the reason. to rescue his son who is trapped in a sudden To do so, you might need to look under international storm which is followed by imthe egg on his, and many climate scienmense amounts of ice. If you want to watch it tists’ (many are paid for by your federal tax and haven’t seen it yet, I won’t spoil the end dinero, by the way) faces. for you, but you might want to make sure a From 2007 and following years, Gore hot toddy and warm blanket are nearby. very publicly and passionately warned that The movie wasn’t as overwhelmingly the North Pole would be absolutely ice free popular as they had hoped but was nomiby the end of 2013 due to “man-made global nated for several awards and actually won a warming.” To the contrary, what has been few, including MTV’s 2005 Best Action Sedocumented by satellite imaging shows the quence (for the destruction of Los Angeles) Arctic ice mass has only expanded over 2012 and the 2004 Environmental Media Award levels. Studies show that, even more surpris- for best feature film. ing, during October, 2013, sea-ice levels I am a firm believer in taking care of our grew at a faster pace than during the past natural resources, and of trying to leave 30-plus years. everywhere I go in better shape than when In an attempt to save face, the phrase I arrived. I’ve made many changes over the global warming has now been changed to course of my adult life to leave a smaller climate change, which some say is truly planetary dent when I’m gone, and have ludicrous. The climate, they say, is always learned the value of paying attention when changing. Choose one: either climate or someone who has studied what I haven’t change, because in this conversation, some makes what sounds like good sense. say they mean the same. I also have the ability to think, research Aforementioned climate scientists are and explore ideas on my own and have feverishly (darn these puns) trying to explain come to the conclusion that there may be an why we’re cold when we should be hot and abundance of hype mixed in with credible why icy when we should be under water. warnings about our planet’s future. Call me Seems their theories are melting unlike the skeptical or even naïve, but I think that Doris Arctic Circle, much to the polar bear popula- Day had it right with the “Que sera, sera” tion’s general relief. Gore, in the mid-2000s idea all along. was quoted as predicting “the entire North Do what I can to leave less of a carbon Polarized cap will disappear in five years.” footprint? Absolutely. Walk instead of Oops. drive? I try whenever I can. Reuse instead While studying global temperatures and of throwing it away? I’m on it. Can we all ice cap expansion are two icebergs of differ- work together to slow down the filling of ent sizes altogether, it simply comes down to local landfills with our convenience-related guessing. Gore, although an easily accessible garbage? Yep. With our current county-wide target, is not alone. The British Broadcastsolid waste traumas, our recycling issues and ing Company kept the heat on the theory of dealing-with-massive-amounts-of trash days global warming in 2007 by utilizing progmay be looming closer than we imagine. nostications from “super computers,” saying I’ve also learned that it lends to my credthe machines had become factual standards ibility to admit when I have been wrong. So in climate science. far, I haven’t heard or read word one from There are those who have looked at data climate scientists or Gore in the form of any from 7000 B.C. to the present and state that sort of an apology. I have read, however, that our climates have always had a mind of their many of these same scientists have deterown, and what we’re facing these days isn’t mined that 2016 will now be the year the new at all. From the Holocene and Roplanet is ice-free. Some of them continue to man Optimums to the present, we’ve faced be funded by governmental dollars as they ice, heat, pestilence, famine, plague, crop prophesy, prognosticate, guess and forecast failures, floods, population increases and our possible future. decreases (which is a completely different I suppose a sequel could be filmed: The column, altogether) and agricultural surprisYear After Next Year. es. It’s been recorded that during the Dark Perhaps Washington D.C. could be deAges (400-900 A.D.) the Nile River actually stroyed in this one. froze. History also notes in the Medieval Warm Period (900-1300 A.D.) health and Hoping if The District gets hit with a massive wealth flourished. ice storm soon, no one will think she had anything to do with it, Sue can be reached at In 2004, a movie was filmed which suehutch1958@gmail.com brought the possibility of our planet’s mas-

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January 15, 2014

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Mickie Vega, Sheriﬀ Robert Shepperd, Rep. Zach Cook, Rep. Nora Espinoza and Debbie HainesNix.

REPUBLICANS, from pg. A1

Judge Proctor announces retirement

Tom Stewart

Nora Espinoza

Mickie Vega

Aubrey Dunn

sires for office. While some took the entire allotment, others used a fraction. Former Lincoln County Manager Tom Stewart stood, mentioned he was concerned about the direction the county was headed and announced his candidacy for Lincoln County Commission, which is currently held by Kathryn Minter, and returned to his seat. Minter, also announcing her desire to be elected for a second term, was followed by incumbent Rhonda Burrows who is running for a second term as Lincoln County Clerk. Mickie Vega announced her candidacy as Magistrate Judge. Vega is currently a District 12 Court employee working with Judge Karen Parsons. Other incumbents seeking another term included NM Representative Zach Cook, who reported that, even before the new legislative session begins, “ ...more than 140 Bills have been pre-filed,” and incumbent Public Regulation Commission Commissioner Ben Hall who also seeks re-election from what he reported as his more than 400,000 New Mexican constituents. Candidate for Public Land Commissioner, Aubrey Dunn is no stranger to an election cycle, having run for various positions in the past. “This time I’m running for my grandchildren,” he stated and said that state lands produce income which, in turn, funds state education. He mentioned that extreme environmentalist priorities would be an avenue he would not pursue. “We’re under attack. They want to take the water from our ranches,” he said of some environmentalists. Former two-term Lincoln County Commissioner Tom Battin spoke about his desire to be the Village of Ruidoso’s next Mayor. “I’m largely a candidate because so many of you have encouraged me to do so,” he explained. Battin mentioned his more than 40 years in the banking field, his eight years as a county commissioner and his 22-year residency in Ruidoso. “We had dedicated people in the county commission,” he said and pointed to the teamwork which occurred during his time in office. “I’d like to bring that to the people of Ruidoso as well,” he said. Also running for Ruidoso Mayor on the Independent ticket, current councilor Gloria Sayers attended but did not speak. New to the field of candidates is Tim Coughlin, running for Ruidoso Council. He was the only candidate for the office who spoke. Although there are three declared positions on the council and three candidates who have officially filed, Coughlin wanted to introduce himself and state his qualifications. Business owner, member of several boards, Coughlin and his wife moved to Lincoln County five years ago from California. Currently the executive director of the Sierra Blanca Boys and Girls’ Club, Coughlin says, “I feel the time is right for me to help and serve the Village.” Surprising those who gathered for event, Magistrate Judge Martha Proctor announced her retirement, effective at the end of January 2014. Declaring her 25 consecutive years of elected public service, Proctor said, “It’s about time to give someone a chance to fill this position.” Adding to unexpected announcements, Dr. Jim Lowrance announced he was stepping down as Lincoln County Chair of the Republican Party to enter the race as a candidate for New Mexico State Representative for District 56. He said it’s up to everyone to leave their comfort zones and battle for America. “I pledge to continue the vision of our founding forefathers,” he declared and continued by saying, “The majority of Americans want what those first Americans wanted,” he added.

Republican pre-primary convention The Pre-Primary Convention of the Republican Party of Lincoln County will take place Saturday morning, Jan. 25, at Cree Meadows Country Club in Ruidoso. Convention registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the event will get underway at 9 a.m.. According to Jim Dickinson, Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Lincoln County, all Convention attendees must be registered Republicans in Lincoln

County, prior to Jan. 14. Fourteen delegates to the State Republican Party Pre-Primary Convention will be elected or designated. Anyone wishing to propose themselves as a delegate can pick up a form at the Republican Party of Lincoln County office in Room 313 in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Drive in Ruidoso. Completed forms must be returned to the office before 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.

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January 15, 2014

Business K-BOB’S gets extreme makeover Staﬀ reports

K-BOB’S Steakhouse has proudly served Ruidoso for 36 years, opening its doors in 1978. And now K-BOB’S is temporarily going through a major refurbishment for a few weeks to complete a cosmetic “facelift” of the restaurant, replacement of key infrastructure, coupled with the addition of some great amenities to increase our guest experience. K-BOB’S Ruidoso will reopen in early February with a brand new “Winner’s Circle” dining room, full bar, new kitchen, and lots of outdoor seating for guests. Planned re-opening will be in time for Valentine’s Day. The mission statement for K-BOB’S is “Church, Family, Schools, and then K-BOB’S.” This supports community involvement, and that K-BOB’S is a place for communities to dine in an inviting atmosphere, enjoying great food and service, sharing and celebrating with friends and family.

K-BOB’S is known for its homemade, comfort foods served with hometown hospitality, great steaks, and Salad Wagon®. In February, add to this a beautiful, new interior and exterior design. K-BOB’S was founded in 1966 in Clovis, and now operates 14 company restaurants and an additional six franchised restaurants in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado, for a current operating system of 20 restaurants. K-BOB’S currently has additional new locations under construction to open over the next six months in the following communities: Dumas, Texas; Beeville, Texas; and Las Cruces. Tinsley Hospitality Group LLC (THG) owns and franchises the K-BOB’S brand. THG is owned and operated by Edward R. Tinsley III, who was born and raised in Lamesa, Texas. The Flying W Diamond Ranch at Capitan has been part of the Tinsley family for more than 50 years. Tinsley

Artist drawing courtesy of Architectural Alliance, Inc.

Custom finds at Simon Gomez jeweler, artist

raises Black Angus cattle at his ranch, and it is no coincidence that K-BOB’S features Choice Angus Rib-Eyes and New York Strips. Tinsley served as President of the National Restaurant Association in 2006-07. Tinsley comments: “We are proud and excited to update our restaurant in Ruidoso because this community has been so supportive of K-BOB’S for nearly four decades. We want K-BOB’S Steakhouse to be state of the art in food quality, service and atmosphere for our valued customers in Ruidoso. Many of our valued team members have worked at K-BOB’S for over 15 years and we are very excited to provide them a beautiful, new facility in which to serve our guests. Lincoln County has been, and continues to be, a special part of my heritage and family.” The corporate offices for THG are located in Santa Fe. K-BOB’S believes in the “Pasture to the Plate” philosophy of food management, where every cut of beef is delivered from American owned and operated family ranches. Each ranch takes pride in their operations, providing the safest and highest quality standards for the cattle they raise. The aging and marbling of K-BOB’S steaks provide a flavor and tenderness profile found nowhere else at this price. Other popular food items served at K-BOB’S include: chicken-fried steaks, burgers, seafood, fajitas, chicken and, of course, K-BOB’S famous and fresh Salad Wagon®. KBOB’S is known for “Serving the Food America Loves®.” K-BOB’S of Ruidoso is located at 157 W. Hwy 70 and the telephone number is 575-378-0025. K-BOB’S new General Manager is Adam Burd. For more information, please contact Adam or K-BOB’S corporate offices at 135 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 or call 505-982-3438 #100 and ask for Ed Tinsley.

Ruidoso just got sweeter that are shipped in By Hilary Romig from Texas, Maine Reporter and more. “Evhilary@ruidosofreepress. com erything we have Residents of Rusells well. We just idoso, as well as out added candy too.” of towners, will want On weekends to flock to Sabor for the store will have taste and temptation. a caramel apple Owner Elda Herrera bar where customopened three years ers can build their ago with a passion own treat. “When for flavor. “I needed you build your a new idea for Ruown caramel apple idoso,” she said as you know that it is she looked around fresh,” said Herher new store. rera with a smile. They were Whether you previously located are a cook at heart, at 2501 Sudderth looking for a gift and are now loor simply want Hilary Romig/Ruidoso Free Press to try something cated at 2319 SudThe friendly faces of Sabor: Jayda Silva, Kendall Clark, Elda Herrera, derth, a few doors new, Sabor will do Makala Hopkins and Deborah Gomez (pictured), along with Diane down from Grace the trick. For ValHopkins and Angela Romero (not pictured). These ladies are ready to O’Malleys. entines Day they help you with a smile. The word sabor will have great means flavor or taste in Spanish. Her- set all-around the store add to the at items that fit every budget. “We have rera offers something for everyone as home feel. “You can sample every something for children, we have well as for every taste. Shelves filled single product in the store. We are the sauces for people who like heat as with colorful bottles of salsa, jams well as sugar free candy.” With an only ones who offer this in town.” and more will entice your appetite Most of their products come from offer like that no one can refuse the along with tasting stations that are New Mexico, along with other items chance to indulge at Sabor.

By Hilary Romig Reporter hilary@ruidosofreepress. com If you are looking to add some new bling to your jewelry wardrobe, then look to Simon Gomez. This enticing store is located inside the Four Season’s Mall on Sudderth and offers experienced service with a Hilary Romig/Ruidoso Free Press smile. Just two doors Rare finds such as this customdown from Hall of made cross are one of many Flame, Gomez has treasures at Simon Gomez a friendly, familyJewelers. owned business with 42 years of experience at the helm. “I started out in 1972 with a company in Albuquerque that was based out of New York,” said owner Simon Gomez, with his wife and one of his sons at the counter. “I am a goldsmith and I work with gold, silver and platinum. Along with jewelry repairs I do custom work too.” The quaint shop is filled with the artistic designs of Simon Gomez. Stunning jewelry displays that glitter and shine under bright lights are sure to appeal to everyone. “I’ve always felt that my calling in life was to be an artist. In 1974 I trained under an artist from El Salvador,” said Gomez. H&R Block ribbon He can also take any piece of jewelry and cutting make it into something special and one The Ruidoso Valley Chamof a kind. “I can make a ring starting at ber of Commerce and Greet$150.” ers celebrate the relocation of Also on display is a cross pendant with H & R Block to 1800 Sudelk ivory surrounded with garnets. With derth Drive. Owner, Robert wearable art that comes from the imaginaRedwine cuts the blue ribbon, tion to the beauty of made to suit pieces, it along with clients, staff and is no wonder that Gomez has been estabGreeters. lished in Ruidoso for 32 years. H & R Block offers advice Their hours are Monday through Friday from 10-5. This shop is the ideal place to on starting a business, profind something that no one else has for that cessing payroll and bookspecial someone or to if you want to treat keeping to tax preparation. yourself. Greeters present Redwine with the turquoise bow of prosperity and wish continued success to H & R Block.

B U S I N E S S buzz

Chef Shawn’s Eatery ribbon cutting

On the heated deck of Chef Shawn’s Eatery, located at 2415 Sudderth Drive No. 5, Chef Shawn cut the ribbon at Ruidoso’s newest dining location. Sit on the deck or take food to go. Chef Shawn cooks up the only green chile cheeseburger in town with the seasoned green chile inside the patty. The Eatery is a family operation: Chef Shawn Seymour; his wife, Cristina; their son, Alan; and Cristina’s parents, Grego-

offers paninis, sandwiches and burgers, daily soups and skewers. Hours Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Zia Gas Company reports phone scams

Recently Zia Natural Gas Company has had a few issues with a person or persons contacting residents and businesses in the Lincoln County area pretending to be an agent of the company. They are looking to convince residents Courtesy photos and businesses that their accounts are past due and will be shut-off that day unless a payment is arranged. They offer to come in person to collect cash or take some form of payment over the phone. This is not a representative or agent of Zia Natural Gas Company. We do not accept payments over the phone, nor do we offer to come pick up payment. If anybody asks you to make a cash payment outside of our offices, it is a scam. If you are contacted by anybody asking for payment for a Zia Natural Gas Company account, please call 1-800-520-GASS (4277). We will be rio and Becky Obregon. happy to look into your account status. After presenting the Seymour famPlease pass this information along to ily with the turquoise bow of prosperity, friends, family, and neighbors. Do not Greeters wished them a bright future and make any payments to anyone claiming good luck. to be a representative of Zia Natural Gas For takeout call: 575-257-CHEF Company outside of our offices. (2433) or dine on their new deck. He

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January 15, 2014

Helping hands: county suspends sick leave policy

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Commissioners suspended their sick leave policy, but the move is unlikely to draw ire from their employees – quite to the contrary, the item came up for consideration after “several employees in unclassified positions” expressed a desire to “donate sick leave accrued” to a pair of county employees “who are ill to the extent that their required time off work to treat their illnesses exceeds the amount of sick leave and annual leave they have accrued,” County Manager Nita Taylor said. Currently, the county’ policy on sick leave is that when “an employee is elected or selected into an unclassified position, the accumulated sick leave will be frozen” until the employee returns to a classified position or leaves county employment. While the county does permit employees to donate their accrued sick leave, Taylor also recommended that the county temporarily waive another section of the policy limiting donations to 20 hours per person donating time, not to exceed a total of 240 hours to the recipient in 12 months. “A number of employees, including those with frozen sick leave, are in a position to donate more than 20 hours,” Taylor wrote, requesting the policies to be lifted for a “period of six months.” Commissioner Dallas Draper noted that this proved that “our employees are looking out for each other.” Commissioner Kathryn Minter asked if employees were typically using their annual sick leave, or if they were using it up by the end of the year. “Some use it up every year and generally have very little left each year, some have a bunch,” Taylor said. Employees accrue a total of 80 hours per year to a maximum of 960 hours, she added. “People are using 10 days of sick leave,” Minter wondered. “It does say in here that if we find people are abusing it, we’ll investigate it. Are we looking into all the ones that use it every year?” Taylor said that it was very hard to prove abuse. “If people say they’re sick, we take their word for it,” but if the absences are excessive, it requires a doctor’s note.

Asset management plan

Lincoln County is looking to get ahead of the curve on grant requests, as commissioners approved a 5 percent match for a New Mexico Finance Authority grant, which offers planning grants up to $50,000, to develop an Asset Management Plan. The plan, which will go to Engineers, Inc., a Las Cruces-based company, will assess the current conditions of county assets, appropriate values and the longevity of the assets. Included in her recommendation, Taylor listed 85 county owned properties. Taylor also noted that an Asset Management plan was looked upon favorably in Community Development Block Grant requests, and that Lincoln County would be a leader in the state, as few other entities possessed similar plans. “We should know when things are in bad

condition, we should know the age,” she said. “We don’t want a book that will sit on a shelf, we want the final product to be an Excel spreadsheet we can sort and work on.” “We do this in industry all the time, you don’t want a refinery going down, so I think this is a great idea,” Minter added, asking who would be taking the lead. Taylor said Michele Caskey, public information officer for the county, would be taking the lead on the project. “The thing we’re seeing in the state of New Mexico, before you ask for money you need to have your ducks in a row,” Draper said, moving to approve the grant request. “Every little bit helps. If we could be one of the first county out of 33 to be ahead of the game, when I go up to Santa Fe to start banging on doors for money, this will really help.”

Forestry

District Forester Dave Warnack of the U.S. Forest Service was not available to deliver his monthly report, but Todd Rawlinson, Wildlife Specialist, and Larry Cordova, Wildlife Biologist, filled in, reporting that a final decision on a pair of disputed grazing allotments, East Hale Lake and Hale Lake, is expected to be made by Jan. 30. The two parcels, east of Ruidoso Downs, were authorized for grazing in September of 2013, following appraisals from forestry personnel that the land was had regained adequate vegetation and was ready to support cattle. However, an appeal was filed in December, 2013, and is being reviewed by an appeal review team in the regional office in Albuquerque, Rawlinson said. “Hopefully the rangers’ decision will be upheld and grazing can go on.” The appeals were based on “range improvements” and water considerations, he added. Fortunately, a salvage logging decision in the Loma Grande area, also signed in September of 2013, met no such opposition and will be advertised soon, he said. “That’s mainly due to the Little Bear Fire – the salvage sale. We usually have about two to three years to get any value out of salvage.” Another decision also will go for reconsideration, but also not on account of any appeals – a Draft Environmental Impact Study on the Village of Ruidoso’s wells located on the north fork of Eagle Creek was concluded in May of 2012, awaiting the 45-day public comments or disputes, when the Little Bear Fire ignited and “burned 98 percent of the watershed.” Much research later, and with work still ongoing, a “supplemental analysis to account for the changed conditions” is expected to reach a decision in December of this year, Rawlinson said. Rawlinson also noted an upcoming Forest Health Expo, set for April 11 and 12 at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Members from the Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition, State Forestry, Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services, Ruidoso village and others are expected to be present. He added, “on the wildlife side of things,” that his department was working on a wetlands project on Grindstone mesa, following a state grant, as well as “establishing points for water that wildlife can use on area that

are historically dry,” looking to possibly shift wildlife habitat and behavior to more desirable conditions. Rawlinson also noted, following comments from Minter on improved trail conditions in the Lincoln National Forest, that Sean Donaldson, wilderness technician for the Smokey Bear Ranger District, that Donaldson was planning to continue work with volunteer entities, such as EcoServants and the Smokey Bear Volunteer Trails Crew, to continue trail and signage improvements in the forest.

able asset to the museum,” said Ray Pawley, museum director. “He’s also assisting with the exhibits and providing a little more relief for the rest of the staff when they have time off.” The council also appointed Annette Wallace as an assistant municipal clerk to assist for the upcoming 2014 municipal elections. This year’s election – in which two city council seats are up for grabs – is March 4. All personnel decisions were approved unanimously by the council. Mary Castaneda, finance director for the city, reported Lincoln County Transit is still running in the red, with a current deficit of $6,300, not counting the numbers from December. The Hubbard Museum, by contrast, has positive numbers, but that includes transfers from the lodgers’ tax and general funds. Councilor Judy Miller said that once the December figures are added in, the picture should change drastically, as the month was particularly good for the museum.

significant change. “I was not always an athlete. I swam as a kid, but stopped doing anything but get into trouble from the time I was in high school until I was in my mid-20s. One day I realized that not only was I a couch potato, I actually was beginning to look like one,” Crewe said. Crewe decided to start working out and changing her life and began by lifting weights, then got into aerobics, and started running.” I was a struggling teacher in Harlem at the time and had no money to stay with a gym, so I ran,” Crewe said.

• Commissioners moved to enter into a separate contract with Paul Baca, county assessor, LeeRoy Zamora and Rodney Zamora to pre-test, inspect, repair and assist with the operation of voting equipment for the upcoming election.

“There’s been no change to the services or rate of reimbursement,” County Clerk Debra Ingle did not speak before the Rhonda Burrows said, recommending the board of commissioners to deliver her contracts be approved. monthly report, with Taylor delivering highlights on Ingle’s submitted report. She added that all three individuals had So far on the authority’s 2013-14 budget, performed these duties admirably before. Ingle reported that GSWA was operating well under expected costs, with a few exceptions, as it tightened its belt in the face of diminished By Erik LeDuc revenues. Reporter The handful of items over erik@ruidosofreepress.com budget included heating, waCARRIZOZO — Liam Griffin will be returning as ter and sewer services, travel the town attorney, provided all trustees approve his apand school services, advertispointment during Tuesday’s regular meeting. ing and insurance. None of Town Mayor Wes Lindsay, who has been previously the overages exceeded $900, acquainted with Griffin and his work for the town, said though many of the savings he felt confident the appointment would go through, individually accounted for as many trustees and staff also recalled working with more than $1,000, some, such Griffin. as cancelled projects, ac“He’s ready to work with our town,” Lindsay said. counted for nearly $100,000 “He’s helped us work through some stuff and knows in individual item savings, our town pretty well. I feel he’s a good attorney and according to Ingle’s report. will work well with us.” Overall, both revenues Griffin, for his part, said he was eager to go back to and expenditures were down Carrizozo, which he described as one of the most difor GSWA, though the entity verse and civically engaged communities in the county. was reporting more savings “I really enjoyed the character and political atmothan diminished revenue. sphere in Carrizozo – it’s really lively,” he said. “Some So far, revenues are at 42 folks, even some governmental entities are uncompercent of the ongoing fisfortable with that, but I am not. I think that’s the way cal year with expenditures democracy should work.” behind them at 39 percent, Griffin said he had worked with the town as part of a according to the report. larger firm in 2005-07. Commission Chair Jackie “When the trustees learned I was back in town and Powell inquired if there while they were still in the process of deciding what were any “damages” to be they were going to do with the issues facing them, they expected from GSWA, as asked me to help them,” he said. “they’re in the black, not in the red. I just wanted to History check on that.” Hailing from a family line rooted in California for Taylor said that it did not more than a century and a half, Griffin’s parents hadn’t appear to be the case. expected him to wind up in the Land of Enchantment. The next GSWA board “Just by quirk I was born in Albuquerque,” he said. meeting will be Thursday, He also hadn’t set out to be a lawyer. His first round Jan. 23., at 10 a.m. of college took him to Berkeley College on an ROTC electrical engineering scholarship, where he subseOther business quently changed his focus to history and pre-law after • Commissioners also running across a property dispute a tribe of Native moved to approve the VilAmericans raised over an island in California – eventulage of Ruidoso’s Operaally writing his thesis on the issue. tion DWI grant submisHe still finished his electrical engineering degree, sion, which would allow working as a telecommunications specialist across the the village to enter into nation and through many parts of Europe, but returned the program on behalf of later to New Mexico, graduating with a Juris Doctors the county. degree in law from the University of New Mexico in Taylor noted that this 2005. is essentially an annual renewal, as the village has

HEALTH, from pg. A1

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can undergo a wide variety of health screenings such as mammograms, cholesterol, blood glucose level and blood pressure evaluations. Local health care professionals will have booths to calculate people’s body mass index and body age analysis, including strength and flexibility evaluations provided by Lovelace Health Plan professionals. Local triathlete and certified triathlon trainer Sarah Crewe emphasized a person’s health and wellness is based on a person’s lifestyle which upon her own personal reflection may need

• Commissioners approved the low bid of Renegade Construction, $36,707.97, to construct a water impoundment dam at the Lower Rio Bonito, scheduled to run from Jan. 20 through Feb. 3, weather permitting.

GSWA in the black

Now hiring: City of Ruidoso Downs By Todd Fuqua Reporter todd@ruidosofreepress.com Numerous hires made up the majority of Downs Council business Monday, as five employees were hired or promoted. Lincoln County Transit, Ruidoso Downs Police Department, Public Works and the Hubbard Museum of the American West were all affected. Emma Martinez is LCT’s newest driver, replacing Cecelia Villereal, who is now with the police department, while Robert Odom was upgraded from part time to full time as a police officer. Public Works Director Cleatus Richards got approval to promote Ricky Valdez to street foreman, and brought along Lawrence Gonzales to fill a vacant park maintenance position. The Hubbard Museum has hired Billy Crouch as a museum technition. “This will be collection oriented, and it’s a highly valu-

operated the program previously.

In addition to health screening, the Ruidoso Health and Wellness Fair will provide attendees with abundant information on the areas walking, bicycling and recreational venues such as the grindstone multiuse trail system, the Links walking trail, the Smokey Bear Ranger District fitness trail, the Fort Stanton BLM (Bureau of Land Management) recreation areas and much more. Opportunities about learning to incorporate the benefits of healthy eating habits, financial, mental and spiritual health will also be available for attendees.

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January 15, 2014

Good times… and life as we know it By Aimee Bennet

If you know someone who is chronically ill then you know what I mean when I say it’s not possible for you to be sick around them. How does your cold compare to the chronic pain they feel daily? My dad turns 60 this month. It’s a miraculous feat. Seriously, there are many prayers, drugs, surgeries, pharmacists, doctors, nurses, families and friends responsible for this amazing Courtesy photo accomplishment. I have no way of writing them all down, but trust me when I say there are many reasons he is celebrating a birthday this month. Add all of the medical help and the power of prayer to one amazingly strong man and you get life. He is by far the strongest person I know. If you saw him you may not think so…for he weighs less than me and couldn’t lift much if he tried. Don’t count him out though. He has chosen to live, chosen to fight and has succeeded. I was in the second grade when we found out his kidneys had failed. He was 28, with his whole world just falling into place. He had a successful business, beautiful wife, stable home and three young daughters everything was wonderful. Until that day. Until that diagnosis. It’s hard to explain but everything changes. Priorities change. A year later he had his first kidney transplant. It was 1983. Here in Ruidoso we had one of those crazy weather years and a foot of snow was on the ground the day after Easter. Dad had gone out to fix someone’s heater while mom helped us girls shovel the front drive. The phone rang and I ran to answer it. I was young but I knew it was an important call. The next steps to follow happened so quickly. My young mom on the phone calling everyone she knew that might be able to find the job my dad was at while putting on her pantyhose and forcing herself to calm down. Multi-tasking at its best. There were no cell phones, so mom called the radio station in an attempt to get dad’s attention. They had little time to prep and drive to Albuquerque. Once found they were police escorted out of town. That kidney donated by a beautiful family’s loss surpassed all expectations and functioned in dad for 11 years. Not all easy years I must say, but he had set himself goals and he intended to achieve them. They were monumental life moments he wanted to be present for, first goal – attend each daughter’s high school graduation. Meanwhile, he has a head trauma that results in a stroke and brain surgery. Then learning to function and form answers and responses all over again. He has his first of two hip replacements because immunosuppressants can be tough on bones. You never hear about the side effects till you have them. Like the energizer bunny, he keeps going and going.

Red Cross first aid app now features flu info From reports

ALBUQUERQUE — The American Red Cross in New Mexico urges New Mexico Smart Phone users to download the Red Cross First Aid app that now includes information on the flu. The app has directions on how to prevent catching the virus and what to do if you do have the flu. The app is free and available for iPhone and Android users. Find the app in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross. Once the app is downloaded, go to the prepare section and click on Flu Pandemic. The Red Cross also urges everyone to get a flu shot from their pharmacy or health practitioner. New Mexico is one of 35 states listed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as having widespread flu activity. Due to the rapid increase in smart phone users, the app takes critical first aid information normally stored on bookshelves and in pamphlets and places it at the fingertips of tens of millions of individuals – which will save lives. The Red Cross app also includes trusted Red Cross disaster preparedness information for a number of common situations. In addition to pandemic flu information the app features include: • Simple step-by-step instructions for everyday first aid scenarios; • Prioritized steps to take during an emergency, with 9-1-1 call button; • Sharable badges to be unlocked through interactive quizzes; • Videos and animations to make learning first aid fun and easy; • Safety and preparedness tips for a range of conditions including severe winter weather, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes; • Preloaded content that gives instant access to all safety information at any time. The app builds on the American Red Cross legacy of teaching first aid and life-saving skills to people across the country. An average of more than nine million people a year receive Red Cross training in first aid, water safety and other skills that help save lives. Steps to prevent the ﬂu. The most important step someone can take is to get a flu vaccine. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older. Other steps people can take to help prevent the spread of the flu virus: 1. Stay home if sick. 2. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 3. Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing, and throw the tissue away after use. If that’s not possible, cough or sneeze into the elbow, not the hands. People with the flu can spread it to others about six feet away through coughs and sneezes. 4. Wash hands often, especially after coughing or sneezing. See FLU APP, pg. A10

His second kidney transplant occurred in May 1994. One daughter in college, two to go. This is a story about strength, but it is impossible to write everything this “young buck” has lived through including, get this, “post transplant lymphoma” …who would have thought. Not us,we got the call on Thanksgiving that he didn’t have long to live. Imagine that. It had the whole family in a tizzy, but the doctors said he could try chemotherapy and it might work. If you have known someone who has had chemo then you know they basically kill you to save you. Chemo didn’t work, but radiation did. Huh…take that. He did it. He survived. Today he is in his third year of hemodialysis and patiently

waiting to see if another transplant is possible. OK… not patiently. He has surpassed his original goal tenfold. He has been present at three college graduations, walked three daughters down the aisle and welcomed five grandchildren into the world. His goals have changed and know he wants to be present for his grand children’s monumental life moments. It hasn’t been near easy and if you asked him today he would say some days have been pretty darn tough. But he wouldn’t miss the “good times” for the world. Happy 60th birthday to a man whose strength is admired by so many.

Stress inoculation for veterans

By Chris Stoehner XSA, LLC Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, whose landmark work describes the mind of warriors, explains that the part of the brain which processes, and interprets events is the midbrain. This would be the part of the brain that warriors use to help make sense of things going on around them. Grossman relates the midbrain to a very young puppy dog, whereby if you don’t train the puppy it will go crazy destroying your home. In much the same way warriors who run off to the fight, return home, and fail to train their puppy dog often come home to havoc. Research shows that PTSD may be linked with a smaller volume in the amygdala. A very interesting thing about the amygdala is that it is responsible for regulating certain emotions such as stress, fear, and anxiety; all of which are hyper-exaggerated symptoms in our returning warriors. This seems to be an adaptation of the brain to survive on the battlefield. It’s logical that there would be less likelihood of relying on the amygdala to regulate fears when for essentially six to 18 months of their life, a soldier lives in fear. Strike that, the word fear is not the correct word, but it is the closest one can come to explaining the mentality and vigilance of the sheep dog. Fear portrays a sense of being afraid, however, many soldiers can attest to

the ability of having fear without allowing themselves to be afraid. It also seems logical that the brain would adapt to the continuous conditioning from the environment one is in, especially in light of the fact that warriors learn to control their fears through a series of mechanical actions that reinforces their abilities to process events. Knowing that many of our veterans return with an ‘adapted’ amygdala would cause concern to me in that everything they know, understand, and have become accustomed to is ripped away from them. On top of all of this they struggle with the emotional costs of making war. The cure really is simple. Rather than inundating veterans with programs and prescribing boatloads of medications, we should instead work to integrate them into a familiar environment, an environment which they are comfortable, which is what they have adapted to. Fill this environment with familiar things. In reality the environment needs to cater to and build the warrior inside each of us, it should be a safe place where people can listen and share, but also a place where veterans act as each other’s counselors and expect them to act like the warriors they are. Shooting instruction, expedition trips, camaraderie, and many other factors could contribute to better health of veterans, both physically and mentally.

Break the grip of ‘worry’ for good Better never trouble ‘Trouble’ Until ‘Trouble’ troubles you; For you only make your ‘Trouble’ ‘Double-Trouble’ if you do; And the ‘Trouble’ like a bubble That you’re troubling about, May be nothing but a cipher With its rim rubbed out. The word ‘worry’ is derived from an old Anglo-Saxon term meaning “to choke or strangle.” Here are some practical ways to start dealing with the issues surrounding worry. 1. Think about what is worrying you. Exaggerated worry is usually an irrational action that can be controlled by rational thinking. Take your worries apart, dissect them and analyze them. Put aside negative emotions and use your mind as a positive force. Remember: 95 percent of your worrisome concerns never happen. You can always handle the five percent. 2. Divert yourself. The human mind is designed so it cannot hold more than one idea at a time. You’re less likely to worry about something when you are deliberately focusing on something else. When worry has you by the throat, the simplest way to break its grip is to do something you enjoy doing. Believe it or not, one of the best antidotes for worry can be found in a healthy imagination. Every night, upon going to bed, place a chair beside your bed and tell yourself that your God will be sitting in that chair all night watching over you

and lifting the burden of worry off of your shoulders. 3. Get more active. Avoid the “I cant’s.” Make an “I can” list: ‘I can think;’ ‘I can make good decisions;’ ‘I can identify and talk about problems;’ ‘I can disagree;’ ‘I can say no;’ ‘I can say yes;’ James D. Martin I can solve problems;’ ’I can take care of myself;’ etc… Remember: The human body secretes a hormone that is a natural anti-depressant. The less you do - the less you feel like doing – the more depressed you feel. So get busy! Volunteer… renew enjoyable hobbies… join a club… go back to school… Dr. Les Carter, a psychotherapist with the Minirth Clinic and diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry, states, “Ultimately your attitude about your anxiety-producing circumstances is the most crucial ingredient for healing. If you have an attitude of defeat or pessimism, you are very likely to experience exactly that. If your attitude, though, is that of an overcomer, then your results will likely be different.” 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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Calaway announces candidacy for county treasurer

the Tax Lightning Committee and is a former Chair of the collections, public investments and disbursements to NMAC Treasurers Affiliate. Calaway is married to James public entities in Lincoln County. “The hands on knowledge I have gained as chief deputy and county treasurer is Calaway and has three children and nine grandchildren. Her hobbies include gardening and photography. immeasurable” states Calaway. Calaway states, “I will work diligently to ensure conA lifelong member of the Republican Party, Calaway is a member of the Federated Republican Women of Lincoln tinued accountability and proficiency of the Treasurer’s Office and I will work together with all elected officials to County, where she has served as treasurer and parliamentarian. She is a member and past president of the Corriente ensure responsible county government for the citizens of Lincoln County.” Cowbells and worked with the Lincoln County Fair for more than 30 years. Calaway is a graduate of Leadership Lincoln and Leadership New Mexico. “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives reNavy Seaman Recruit David I. ValenShe is certified as a finanzuela, son of Jaime and Yadira Valenzuela cruits the skills and confidence they need cial executive, has served of Ruidoso, recently completed U.S. Navy to succeed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is as a Board Member of designed to galvanize the basic warrior atbasic training at Recruit Training ComNew Mexico Association tributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork mand, Great Lakes, Ill. of Counties, member of and endurance in each recruit through the During the eight-week program, Vapractical application of basic Navy skills lenzuela completed a variety of training which included classroom study and prac- and the core values of Honor, Courage and tical instruction on naval customs, first aid, Commitment. Its distinctly ‘’Navy’’ flavor Jones thanked his staff By Eugene Heathman firefighting, water safety and survival, and was designed to take into account what it and his supporters at the Editor shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis means to be a sailor. time of the announcement eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Valenzuela is a 2009 graduate of Ruidowas also placed on physical fitness. but not without a request to Just one week into the so High School of Ruidoso. The capstone event of boot camp is stay engaged in the camthree-way mayoral race for the paign. “I recommend the Village of Ruidoso, one of the people who supported me most politically outspoken and now support Gloria Sayers active members of the commufor mayor. She has proven nity, Dan Jones, has withdrawn her leadership and integrity from the race. 12/1 Damian Lee Morgan; 6 lbs, 1.3 oz, 19 inches; 12/16 Dusty Ray Big Hunter; 6 lbs, 9.8 oz, 19 inches; while serving on Village “Due to unforeseen medical Cassandra M. Saenz and Justin D. Enjady, MesMariLee E. Comanche and Reuben L. Morgan, Council,” Jones said. issues that could prevent me calero Mescalero Dan Jones Remaining in the mayfrom being effective in the posi12/18 Jacey Eliyah Pellman-Stanfill; 4 lbs, 4.2 oz, 1812/2 Faith Ann Potts; 6 lbs, 4.9 oz, 19-1/2 inches; oral race are former Lincoln County Comtion of mayor and the recommendation from 1/2 inches; Kirstie Pellman and Jimmy H. Stanfill, Samantha L. Pierson, Ruidoso my physician, I am hereby withdrawing my missioner Tom Battin and current Village III; Mescalero Londyn Jaide Mendoza; 5 lbs, 11.9 oz, 18 inches; candidacy for mayor of Ruidoso,” Jones said. Councilor Gloria Sayers. 12/21 Katielynn Faye Brown; 4 lbs, 1.3 oz, 16-1/2 Aimee N. and Jerome J. Mendoza, Alto inches; Jessica L. and J.D. Brown; Capitan Gerald Ignacio Blake; 9 lbs, 4.2 oz, 20 inches; FLU APP, from pg. A8 12/22 Brooklyn Victorina Le Ann Arrowsmith; 6 lbs, Kateri B. and Gerald P. Blake, Jr., Mescalero 13.5 oz, 19-1/2 inches; Kaila E. Prutzman and If soap and water are not available, use an • Fast breathing, trouble breathing or bluish 12/3 Andrew Rufino Herrera; 7 lbs, 8.4 oz, 20-1/4 Thomas Eliot R. Arrowsmith; Ruidoso alcohol-based hand-rub. skin color. inches; Krystina L. Martinez and Robert Andrew 12/24 Kienzley Laraih Lealainey Shendo; 6 lbs, 0.9 oz, Herrera; Ruidoso 5. Avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth. • Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen 18-1/2 inches; Tayla L. Poncho and Harley D. (adults). “If someone has the flu they should avoid 12/8 Lilian Elane Henderson; 6 lbs 3.3 oz, 19 inches; Shendo; Mescalero Natalie M. Henderson; Ruidoso contact with others as much as possible,” • Confusion or sudden dizziness. 12/25 Annaleigh Mae Mendoza; 6 lbs, 11 oz, 20 inches; said Rahim Balsara, regional CEO of The 12/9 Avalyn Elizabeth Ross; 5 lbs, 5.1 oz, 18 inches; • Not drinking enough fluids, not being able Vivian J. Ganaway and Ruben Mendoza, Jr., American Red Cross in New Mexico. Amanda E. and Euel W. Ross, La Luz, NM Ruidoso Downs to eat, or severe or persistent vomiting. Do I have the ﬂu? The common signs of 12/10 Zoe Mae Jones; 5 lbs, 6.6 oz, 17-1/2 inches; Anna 12/27 Braylyn Cenaida Beaty; 6 lbs, 3.5 oz, 19-1/4 • Flu-like symptoms that improve but then influenza are high fever, severe body aches, M. and Michael A. Jones; Weed, NM inches; Lori M. and Benjamin J. Beaty, Tularosa return with fever and worse cough. headache, being extremely tired, sore throat, 12/11 Anahí Julie Juana Chavez; 8 lbs, 14.7 oz, 20-3/4 12/28 Jermiah Katto Sampson-Rue; 5 lbs, 1.0 oz, 18• Children – not waking up, being so ircough, runny or stuffy nose, and vomiting inches; Isabel and Jason Chavez, Ruidoso 1/2 inches; Mistri G. Sampson; Ruidoso ritable that the child does not want to be and/or diarrhea (more common in children). If 12/14 Beryl Joseph Franich; 6 lbs, 15.3 oz, 19 inches; 12/29 Jacelynn Yvette Salazar; 6 lbs, 13.3 oz, 18 inches; held or not interacting. Fever with a rash. someone thinks they have the flu, their healthAdoran L. Taylor and Joseph P. Franich; Ruidoso Christina E. and Jeremy L. Salazar; Tularosa No tears when crying or significantly care provider should be consulted. Someone 12/15 Dom Brian Chino; 7 lbs, 2.1 oz, 20 inches; Sharon 12/30 Daniel Eugene Jensen; 8 lbs, 11 oz, 20-1/2 fewer wet diapers than normal. should seek medical care immediately if they inches; Kari and Jared Jensen; Ruidoso C. Chino, Mescalero develop any of the following symptoms: For more information, visit redcross.org. From reports

Beverly Ann Calaway, former county treasurer and currently serving as Lincoln County chief deputy treasurer is announcing her candidacy for the position of Lincoln County treasurer in 2014. Calaway, who has 30 years of experience in the Accounting and Bookkeeping field, has served in the Treasurer’s Office Beverly Calaway since 1995. “I have always enjoyed working with the public and my years of service with the treasurer’s office have been a wonderful opportunity to serve the citizens of Lincoln County.” During her tenure as treasurer, Calaway cites her record of excellence for the accountability of county funds, tax

Valenzuela completes basic training

Jones withdraws for mayor’s race

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Jan. 15

College basketball UNLV at UNM, 6:30 p.m.

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College basketball UNM at Fresno State, TBA

Jan. 19

Pro football AFC Championship New England at Denver, noon NFC Championship San Francisco at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.

Sports Results

Jan. 7

Boys basketball Immanuel Christian 60, Mescalero 23 Cloudcroft JV 55, Corona 40 Carrizozo 83, Mountainair 47 Hondo 71, Capitan 68 Girls basketball Corona 45, Cloudcroft 26 Mountainair 48, Carrizozo 45 Capitan 57, Hondo 50 Goddard 59, Ruidoso 21

Jan. 9

Boys basketball Tularosa 50, Ruidoso 46 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Carrizozo 54, Immanuel Christian 41 Mescalero 25, Capitan JV 18 Hondo 78, Cloudcroft 45 Capitan 53, Evangel Christian 40 Girls basketball Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Carrizozo 53, Mescalero 40 Hagerman 53, Hondo 38 Capitan 58, Immanuel Christian 22

Jan. 10

Boys basketball Dexter 47, Ruidoso 24 Cloudcroft JV 60, Corona 21 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Hondo 81, Mescalero 20 Capitan 49, Carrizozo 44 Girls basketball Corona 63, Cloudcroft 39 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Capitan 64, Carrizozo 41 Mescalero 51, Immanuel Christian 44 Hondo 61, Cloudcroft JV 19

Jan. 11

Boys basketball Ruidoso 61, Hot Springs 26 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Championship Hondo 71, Capitan 66 Third place Carrizozo 71, Mescalero 31 Girls basketball Silver 54, Ruidoso 40 Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan Championship Valencia JV 63, Capitan 29 Third place Hagerman 42, Carrizozo 34 Consolation championship Hondo 51, Mescalero 35

Championship to Hondo over Tigers and Kaleb Cleckler, but due to the By Todd Fuqua three-point shooting of Tracker Bowen Sports Editor – winner of the tournament’s threetodd@ruidosofreepress.com point contest. CAPITAN – Not to overstate the Bowen hit a pair of treys inside of matter, but the Capitan-Hondo boys a minute to give his team an 8-2 lead basketball showdowns have become before Brady started hitting his shots. almost as intense as the CarrizozoBrady scored 15 of his team-high Capitan tilts each season. 28 points in the first quarter and the Overstatement, maybe, but not by Eagles had a four-point lead by the end much. The latest contest came in the of the period. Smokey Bear Championship SaturCapitan stayed close once LaMay day, in which Hondo’s three-pointers started getting his game-high 39 points, trumped Capitan’s big men for a 71-66 but the Tigers were never able to take victory. or maintain a sizeable lead. The game was an instant replay That LaMay was one of only three of the teams’ game from Tuesday, in Tigers putting in points didn’t help. which Hondo survived a last-second Cleckler had 18 points, while Bowen three-point attempt finished with 11. for a 71-68 win. Hondo, by contrast, got double Saturday’s contest figures from Brady, Simon Gonzales, was also the fourth Marcelino Herrera and Billy CandelarTodd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press time the teams had ia and a few more points from Antonio Hondo players Bryce Polido (33), Jordan Brady (4) and faced each other, with Vazquez and Roberto Nores. Simon Gonzales celebrate after the Eagles defeated the Eagles (9-3) now “We let them have too many threes,” Capitan in the championship of the Smokey Bear Tournahaving won three to said Capitan coach Ben Sanchez. “We ment Saturday. For more photos and Youtube highlights, earn bragging rights. cut down on those threes, they stay Brady visit www.ruidosofreepress.com. “It’s Capitan, in the game with our twos. Jake and and we always want Kaleb can only do so much from the the winning end,” said Hondo coach Brad to beat them,” said Hondo shooter Jordan inside. Our defense is getting there, but Holland. “Both teams fought hard, and we Brady. “We were all hitting, getting the good were fortunate to come out on the winning we’re still not rotating right.” open shots.” Things got tense at 4:38 in the fourth end of it.” “They beat us in the last two championCapitan (7-4) maintained and early lead See CHAMPIONSHIP pg. B3 ships, and it was about time we come out on thanks not to the inside play of Jake LaMay

Ruidoso gains a victory

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com After a close, competitive game that saw Ruidoso fall by four to long-time rival Tularosa, the Warriors were outmatched by a faster aggressive team Friday, falling to Dexter 46-24. Ruidoso was able to rebound

the next night, however, getting their first win in a while with a 61-26 thrashing of Hot Springs. “We played pretty consistently,” said Ruidoso coach Dennis Davis. “”We hadn’t been playing particularly well since the Christmas break, and we played our best game since then on Saturday.”

Jan. 13

Boys basketball Artesia JV 83, Mescalero 17 Mountainair 40, Corona 26 Carrizozo 43, Capitan 42 Girls basketball Corona 55, Mountainair 54 Carrizozo 41, Capitan 38

Jan. 14

Boys basketball Carrizozo at Corona, late NMMI at Hondo, late Hatch at Ruidoso, late Girls basketball Carrizozo at Corona, late NMMI at Hondo, late Mescalero at Artesia JV, late

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Jan. 16

Boys basketball Mescalero at Carrizozo, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball Mescalero at Carrizozo, 5:30 p.m. Tularosa at Ruidoso, 7 p.m.

Jan. 17

Girls basketball Artesia JV at Mescalero, 5:30 p.m. Wrestling Ruidoso at El Paso Bowie tournament, TBA

Jan. 18

Boys basketball Ruidoso at Cobre, 4:30 p.m. Girls basketball Silver at Ruidoso, 4:30 p.m. Wrestling Ruidoso at El Paso Bowie tournament, TBA

Jan. 20

B SECTION INSIDE:

Girls basketball Robertson at Ruidoso, 7 p.m. Dexter at Capitan, 7 p.m.

Dexter’s David Lopez (22) passes the ball while surrounded by Ruidoso Warriors Travis Mosher (33), Branden Atchley (21) and Brendan O’Connor, Friday, at Ruidoso High School. For more photos and Youtube highlights, visit www.ruidosofreepress.com.

The Warriors (4-9) had a very even scoring output, led by Adam Ramos with 14 points and Travis Mosher with 11. Isaac Gilliland added nine, Anfernee Rocha seven and four more players had five points each. The Dexter score – and the game – was vastly different from the 50-46 decision against the Wildcats Thursday, in which Ruidoso led the entire first half before Tularosa’s speed sent them to the victory. Dexter came out on a tear Friday and scored the first 11 points of the game. It wasn’t until a running jump shot by Gilliland with 1:42 left in the first quarter that the Warriors got on the board. “We didn’t handle their pressure very well,” said Ruidoso coach Dennis Davis. “They (Dexter) played very hard, but we weren’t executing the offense very well and kept throwing the ball away.” Despite the major deficit, Ruidoso made the score respectable early in the second half,

Another plea for the Sun Bowl

Maybe it’s a little late to be writing about this with the final BCS championship having been decided last week, but I figure I’d still put in my two cents on the whole process. Anyone who knows On me well the knows my disdain for the way national football championships had been decided Todd Fuqua in Division I, whether it was by acclamation of sports writers or some weird computer program. If there weren’t playoffs, it wasn’t really a championship. That madness has finally come to an end with the implementation of a playoff system starting next year. It more or less follows the template I had advocated years ago – utilizing existing bowl games in the playoffs and deciding it on the field. They’re just rotating among six bowl games – Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta, Cotton and Chick-fil-A (formerly known as the Peach Bowl) –

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Riders to take a break before next trick runs

By Erik LeDuc Reporter erik@ruidosofreepress.com Tricksters at Ski Apache will have two weeks instead of one to gear up for the next Terrain Park Competition, as the event for this coming weekend will feature the first Mileage Challenge, previously known as the Vertical Challenge for old hands to the run. “The next one is going to be a jam,” Special Events Coordinator Bob Walker said of the upcoming TPC, which will be held on Jan. 25. “Instead of three runs, four runs, it’s going to be a jam for 45 minutes – any feature they want, there will be a judge at each one to score how

they do. The last 15 minutes they can do one run on any feature they like.” The system would benefit more energetic riders, as, rather than going one after another, riders would simply line up to proceed one at a time in no particular order, he added.

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Results The turnout for the third challenge was less than the previous week, drawing seven challengers on skis and snowboards. Sean “Panda” Bailey led the advanced snowboard division by a narrow margin, flying high on some tricks and struggling See RIDERS pg. B3

Josh Ventura Carrizozo boys basketball Josh has been a major force inside for the Grizzlies this year, leading the team in points as his team finished third at the Smokey Bear tourney, then beat county rival Capitan at home Monday.

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Grizzlies cruise to third-place victory

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – After enduring a heart-breaking loss to long-time rival Capitan in Friday’s semifinals of the Smokey Bear Tournament, the Carrizozo Grizzlies rebounded with a 71-31 thrashing of Mescalero in the third place game Saturday. Carrizozo had fallen 49-44 to Capitan, roaring back from a first quarter in which they scored only four points to make the contest close. “After losing a game like last night (against Capitan) our focus wasn’t there in the first quarter at all,” Pierson said. “We didn’t execute real well in the first quarter of that game, either, but we were able to take the lead. In the end, we just didn’t get done what needed to get done.” The Grizzlies showed a little bit of letdown to start Saturday, as the Chiefs

matched them bucket for bucket in the first few minutes of the game. “That’s one thing about Mescalero, they’ll come out and play hard,” said Carrizozo coach Trampus Pierson. “They don’t really care what the score is, they just play hard and work to get better. I commend them for that.” Carrizozo turned up the heat after they were able to shake out the cobwebs. The Grizzlies transformed a 17-15 lead at the end of the first quarter into a 40-19 advantage at the break and never looked back. Five Carrizozo players were in double figures, led by Josh Ventura with 18 points, followed by Dalton Vega (14), Nick Chavez (12) and Zach Zamora (12). Deanandre Valenzuela had eight points to lead Mescalero. The Grizzlies continued their winnings ways, evening things out with Capitan in a 43-42 home victory Monday.

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Hagerman’s Hannah Hamill, left, soars over Carrizozo center Lisa Ventura to block her shot, Saturday, during the third place game of the Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan.

Close lead dissolves into Carrizozo loss

Lady Grizzlies able to beat Capitan

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Carrizozo’s Nick Chavez, left, makes a pass around Mescalero center Ariel Gallerito during Saturday’s third place game of the Capitan Smokey Bear Tournament.

Lady Cardinals fly past opponents By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Corona’s girls are still growing in terms of basketball knowledge. They seem to have learned a lot, judging from their three wins this past week. The Lady Cardinals defeated Cloudcroft twice – by scores of 45-26 and 63-39 on Jan. 7 and 9 – then avenged their season-opening loss to Mountainair with

gave them a a 55-54 decisizable lead sion over the in the fourth Mustangs quarter. The Monday. Lady Car“This CORONA CARDINALS dinals were was a really able to catch good game,” up and were down a point said Corona coach Joseph with nine seconds left. Erramouspe. “They’re a lot On an inbounds play, bigger than us, so we were Corona guard Saige Bell got able to counter it with our the ball inside to Hannah speed.” Corona (7-3) had a 39-32 Gage for a score with two seconds left. Mountainair lead at halftime, but the then was unable to get Mustangs’ size eventually

the ball in after the bucket before time ran out. Against Cloudcroft, Corona’s press was a big reason they had so many scoring opportunities. “The girls played pretty well,” Erramouspe said. “We were able to get everyone on the floor, and it helped to get them all some playing time.”

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – Carrizozo girls basketball coach George Vega wouldn’t call the Smokey Bear Classic and disappointment for his team, even though the Lady Grizzlies ended things with a pair of losses Friday and Saturday. Carrizozo fell 64-41 to Lincoln County rival Capitan Friday, dropping them into Saturday’s third place game. In that contest, the Lady Grizzlies were continually within one or two points against Hagerman – they had one point leads at the end of the second and third quarters – before imploding in the final quarter to fall 42-34. “We’ll take the negative,” Vega said. “It’s better now than later, and it’s an eye-opener for us. Every game has been an eye-opener for us.” Kaitlyn Pierson had 15 points in a losing effort for Carrizozo, while Lori Gossett and Taylor Hamill led the Lady Bobcats with 18 and 13 points each. The Lady Grizzlies were able to turn around an get a 41-38 victory over Capitan Monday. with Pierson leading the way with 21 points. “They decided they wanted to show up and play,” Vega said. “We weren’t beat in the first quarter like we had been in the past.”

Hondo girls earn consolation title By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – Hondo’s girls finished the Smokey Bear Tournament on a tear with a pair of big victories to earn 5th place. They defeated Cloudcroft’s JV 61-19 Friday, followed by a 51-35 victory over Mescalero in the consolation championship. Mescalero got a 51-44 win over Immanuel Christian Friday to get to Saturday’s game. Melyssa Zuazua had 13 points to lead the Lady Chiefs against Hondo, while Lauren Gomez poured in 35 points to lead the Lady Eagles (3-9). Hondo coach Brad Holland said Gomez’ output was an extremely good omen. “Lauren was more aggressive offensively today,” Holland said. “If she can do that more consistently, we’ll be a completely different basketball team.” The game was fairly close to start, and Mescalero (3-8) actually had a four-point lead about four minutes into the first quarter. “They (Mescalero) played better to start, and we didn’t cause as many turnovers as we did against them last time,” said Holland, referring to the teams’ matchup in the Mescalero White Mountain Tournament in December. “We defended better later in the game after Lauren got hot.” But then the Lady Chiefs lost their concentration, losing sight at times where the ball was on the court and who was passing to whom. “It was a difference between night and day comparing this game to yesterday,”

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Mescalero center Lauryn Yuzos, left, blocks a shot by Hondo’s Lauren Gomez during Saturday’s consolation championship of the Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan.

said Mescalero coach Nate Raynor, speaking about his team’s win over Immanuel Christian. “We weren’t ready, it seemed, not paying attention to the ball and committing silly fouls.” Both teams got back on the court against some stiff competition Tuesday, with Hondo hosting New Mexico Military Institute and the Lady Chiefs at home against the Artesia junior varsity. “I think we got better this weekend,” Holland said. “Hopefully we got a little more confidence heading to district. We’re not there yet, but we’re headed in the right direction.”

The LOBO howl

Lobos Face Tall Order At UNLV New Mexico Athletics

Head Coach Yvonne Sanchez and the New Mexico Lobos (7-7, 2-1 MW) are looking to exorcize some regular season demons in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. The UNM women have two wins against UNLV (5-10, 2-1 MW) in the last two seasons but both came during the Mountain West Tournament. The Lady Rebels have beaten UNM in the last four consecutive regular season match-ups. “During the regular season, we haven’t seen able to get them on the road or at home. Wednesday evening will be tough because they are a really, really good team. Their record doesn’t do them justice because they are an excellent team,” Sanchez told the media.

RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Seniors standings, week 15 of 28 Name Won Lost Two Ace’s & a Queen. . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Marx O Lot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 BLJ Trio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Amigos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Golden Oldies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Last week’s high scores BLJ Trio 1,846, Marx O Lot? 1,840, Golden Oldies 1,676 Handicap game – Amigos 643, Two Ace’s & a Queen 591 Individual scores Men’s handicap series – Joe Shafer 717, Jim Clements 616, Gene Nitz 588 Men’s handicap game – Richard Gipson 251, Larry Caywood 218, Tom Douglas 215 Women’s handicap series – Rose Bivens 661, Linda Clements 594, Martha Chavez 548 Women’s handicap game – Myrna Douglas 222, Lucy Servies 199, Cindy Sanchez 188 ––– Tuesday Night Mixed standings, week 15 of 16 Name Won Lost Rhinorose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 8 Zocca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 8 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 12 Bowl Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 14 Four Feathers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 15 Sh”Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 17 Scorgasm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 18 Lane Violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 18 Gypsyhound Outla . . . . . . . . . . . 13 19 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Bowl Movement 2,553, Four Feathers 2,488, Rhinorose 2,478 Handicap game – Zocca 867, Ruidoso Bowl 864, Sh”Dam 837 Individual scores Men’s handicap series – Hans Dubay 673, Jake White 672, Eddie Silva 641 Men’s handicap game – Don Johnson 242, Ronnie Wright 241, Tom Douglas 241 Women’s handicap series – Gloria Wheeler 682, Dena Mitchell 660, Millie Cimmarron 636 Women’s handicap game – Pam Bernard 265, Brittany Gibson 231, Diana Prouse 230 –––

Wednesday Night Mixed standings, week 15 of 32 Name Won Lost Western Auto- Na. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Team 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Western Auto - N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Team 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Team 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Western Auto- Na 2,481, Team 6 2,457, Team 4 2,436 Handicap game – Team 9 875, Ruidoso Bowl 862, Team 10 823 Individual scores Men’s handicap series – A.J. Seidel 691, Dan Roller 648, Sid Thomas 640 Men’s handicap game – Mike Mazur 242, Tom Douglas 238, Mike Bolden 229 Women’s handicap series – Sandi Meek 635, Nancy Seidel 623, Jean Fanning 613 Women’s handicap game – Crystal Roller 244, Pam Bernard 226, Laura Flynn 223 ––– Thursday Night Men’s standings, week 15 of 32 Name Won Lost Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Team 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 GSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Western Auto-Napa. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Last week’s high scores Stratch series – Down’s U-Haul 2,988, Western Auto-Napa 2,808 Scratch game – GSV 984, Buckner Electric 845 Handicap series – Team 4 3,129, Ruidoso Bowl 2,880 Handicap game – Good Ole Bows 1,043 Individual scores Scratch series – Tom Douglas 662, Weldon Ganaway 601, Richard Guevara 600 Scratch game – Virgil Reynolds 241, Billy Randolph 217, John Cardone 210 Handicap series – Efrene Gonzales 688, Gene Nitz 638, Ron Slaten 638 Handicap game – Joe Shafer 234, Nick Vega 232, Jimmy Mauritsen 232

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Capitan girls still have work to do on the hardwood By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – Two short years ago, Capitan and Valencia JV girls basketball teams faced off in the Smokey Bear championship – and it was a double-overtime thriller that the Lady Tigers narrowly lost. Saturday, the same two schools faced off for the Smokey Bear title, but the players were different. Valencia didn’t waste much time taking a big lead and end up with a 63-29 victory. “They’re a very good team. Valencia has a good program,” said Capitan coach John Devine. “But this was a good challenge for us, and I was looking forward to seeing where we are in our development.” Valencia had 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter, and that’s how the score stood until the Lady Tigers got going with

a rebound and putback by Mary Swanson at the 3:30 mark. Capitan was able to score just one more point the rest of the frame, and that pretty much set the tone for the game. Kymbra Espinosa was the top Lady Tiger with eight points. While Capitan was outpaced, they never quit, fighting hard to the end. “I’m pleased with how we played in the tournament, and playing a game like this helps us evaluate ourselves,” Devine said. “The kids never quit, and that’s a testament to their dedication. I’m proud of them.”

Big wins, narrow loss Capitan opened the tournament with a 58-22 victory over Immanuel Christian, going up 19-0 to start. “That surprised me a lot, to beat them like that,” Devine said. “They’re a very young team, but they have some develop-

ing talent. We executed as well as we could in the first quarter.” Espinosa had 13 points to lead the Lady Tigers, while Kalyn Hazen had 12 and Cheyenne Eldridge had nine. In the tournament’s semifinals, Capitan defeated Carrizozo 64-41, but the Lady Grizzlies returned the favor Monday, beating the Lady Tigers 41-38 on the Lady Grizzlies’ home floor. Espinosa again led Capitan with 15 points, while Hazen added eight. Photo credit

Capitan forward Mary Swanson, right, puts up a shot in front of Valencia junior varsity player Paige Hunter, Saturday, during the championship of the Smokey Bear Tournament at Capitan.

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Capitan center Cheyenne Eldridge (12) and forward Kalyn Hazen (20) are in the middle of a rebound scramble between Immanuel Christian players Grace Gerges (1) and Alyssa Arriaga, Thursday, during the first round of the Capitan Smokey Bear Tournament. For more photos and Youtube highlights, visit www.ruidosofreepress.com. RIDERS from pg. B1

on other ambitious flips ahead of Homero Romero, who stuck to the tried and trued lines. Alex Smith led the novice snowboarders, followed by Ohlin Skeen, who challenged himself to pull off tricks that defeated him

in the previous contest. Martin Kuprianowicz was the sole contender for the advanced alpine division, but he racked up a good number of points, concentrating on clean, productive runs. Drey Smith, a new

contestant, held up the novice alpine division, putting on a respectable showing with slides off the cannon and moderate jumps. A special recognition goes out to Jonas Barnett, the only youth contestant in the competition. Barnett, at only six years of age, took his snowboard over the jumps with dedication, visibly progressing in speed, precision and confidence as he first biffed, then landed a variety of jumps.

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Sean Bailey executes a flip on his snowboard during Saturday’s terrain park challenge at Ski Apache. For more photos and Youtube highlights, visit www.ruidosofreepress.com.

As for the upcoming mileage challenge, rather than looking for big ups, the goal is to see which team can log the most distance down the mountain between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each team of three must have at least one skier, snowboarder and a female participant. Overall distances are measured by GPS Entry fees are $5 per person, $15 per team, and teams must be registered no later than 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

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with only four teams in semifinal playoffs. That could eventually be expanded to quarterfinals, which would require the addition of at least one more bowl game – seven games to accommodate eight teams. Again, here’s my humble suggestion that we include the Sun Bowl just down the road in El Paso. Yeah, yeah, it’s the “Hyundai Sun Bowl,” but for sanity’s sake – and because Hyundai’s sponsorship only ran through 2013 – I’m just calling it the Sun Bowl. So there. Of the six games in the new playoff format, only two – the Chick-fil-A and Fiesta – were inaugurated after the 1930s. Of the other four, only the Rose Bowl – first played in 1902 – is older than the Sun Bowl. The Sun Bowl was established in 1934, the same year things kicked off in old Tulane Stadium for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Sun Bowl is older than both the Orange and Cotton Bowls. Those bowls were chosen for this play-

off system in part because they’re wellestablished, and because they’re in major metropolitan areas with an international airport and large populations to draw from. Guess what? El Paso has all those factors. There may not be as many people as, say, Miami, but the population of this border town is a lot larger than most people might expect. The Sun Bowl has been host to major conferences such as the Pac-12, ACC, Big-10 and Big XII, with some pretty high profile names seeing time on the El Paso field. So why not include the Sun Bowl in the playoffs? It isn’t largest in terms of capacity, which is why it would never host a championship game, but I don’t see any reason why it couldn’t serve as a quarterfinal. Just think, each year, you could be sitting at the Sun Bowl, watching a team that might be the eventual national champion. El Paso, get on this.

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when Herrera was called for a foul, then given a technical for unsportsmanlike conduct to foul out. LaMay now had four free throws, but made only one. “We were there in the game. If we’d hit those four free throws, we’d have been fine,” Sanchez said. The close score and pressure-cooker atmosphere will serve both the Eagles and Tigers well with district play coming up. “We’re coming out of a slump now, but there’s no shame in losing to teams like Dora or Capitan, they’re very good teams,” Holland said. “Playing these type of teams is doing nothing but help us.” “Hagerman shoots kind of like Hondo, but they like to penetrate rather than shoot threes,” Sanchez said of the Tigers’ District 7-1A rival. “I’ve seen a lot of good. Our kids did really good in this game, and Hondo’s a hard team to beat.”

cutting the lead to seven points on a layup by Blayne Maldonado. But that’s as close as the Warriors could come. Dexter got a lot of steals and layups at the other end when they weren’t getting some solid outside shooting from Kevin Boner and David Lopez. Bonner led the game with 17 points, while Lopez had 13. Centers Mosher and Maldonado were the only Warriors close to double figures with eight points each.

Education By Corey Bard

Fourteen books you should read before they become movies in 2014:

(edited from Buzzfeed.com) “Labor Day” by Joyce Maynard, starring Kate Winslet …13-year-old boy and his mother’s lives change when they harbor a fugitive over Labor Day weekend. “The Monuments Men” by Robert Edsel and Bret Witter …during WWII men risk their lives to save art targeted to be destroyed by the Nazis. “Winter’s Tale” by Mark Helprin …when robbers attempt to break in to an empty Manhattan mansion, a young woman who resides in the home who is fatally ill forms a relationship with one of the robbers in a New York fantasy romance. “Vampire Academy” by Richelle Mead, six-book series …two runaway girls brought back to the St. Vladimir Academy and their bond surrounding their vampire powers. “A Long Way Down” by Nick Hornby …New Year’s Eve at the Topper House, a London destination for those ready to end their lives. “Divergent” by Veronica Roth …dystopian Chicago society where people are divided into personality types (Dauntless, Amity, Erudite, Abnegation and Candor) but Tris Prior fits into none of these and is declared a Divergent which she must keep a secret in order to survive. “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green … romance between two terminally ill cancer patients. “The Hundred Foot Journey” by Richard C. Morais …from Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, the book follows a family from India to Paris. Their Indian restaurant starts a culinary war with French rival Madame Mallory. Mallory ultimately agrees to mentor Hassan who then opens his own restaurant in Paris. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry …12-year-old Jonas has been picked as “The Receiver of Memories.” Only “The Giver” has knowledge of the truth of the past and he must pass the information to Jonas. “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn …Libby Day at 7 years old testified that her brother was responsible for the brutal murder of her mother and sister. 25 years later, “The Kill Club” believe her brother was wrongly accused and suck Libby into their investigation to uncover the truth. “This Is Where I Leave You’ by Jonathan Tropper …Comedy about a man in grief after his father’s death and dealing with a painful affair his wife had with his boss. “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner …Thomas wakes up in the lift, a place where boys are delivered every 30 days. A woman appears in the lift delivering a message. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn …Amy disappears and husband Nick is accused of murdering her. The novel has twists, suspense, emotion and was a NYTimes best-seller in 2013. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand …1930s track star and Berlin Olympics participant Louis Zamperini’s plane is shot down in 1943 leaving him adrift in the Pacific Ocean and then captured and imprisoned by the Japanese. “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed …memoir 1100 mile journey on the Pacific Coast Trail by twentysomething Cheryl Strayed to overcome the loss of her mother and end of her marriage. “Serena” by Ron Rash …newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton start a timber empire killing all who fall out of favor. George fathers an illegitimate child and when Serena discovers she cannot bear children, she sets out to kill George’s son. Events: Jan. 14 at 4 p.m.: fourth graders’ art display opening Jan. 17 at Noon: geocaching with Sharon Stewart Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.: music of Luke West and Tyler Jones Feb. 1 at 11 a.m.: book discussion “Autobiography of Malcolm X” with Librarian Corey Bard, begins Created Equal: Civil Rights Grant Funded Programming by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and National Endowment for the Humanities.

Ruidoso Free Press

January 15, 2014

Health, finances for Ruidoso schools discussed at meeting

By Hilary Romig Reporter hilary@ruidosofreepress.com Members of the Ruidoso Board of Education met Tuesday night to discuss school success as well as approach some important money matters. The meeting began on a positive note with the recognition of academic achievement from two classes of White Mountain Elementary. The third grade class of Lisa Vasquez and the fifth grade class of Debra Clinton both scored outstanding results on the Curriculum Based Measures tests. Following that, the meeting discussed policies of special education practices, graduations and grants for kindergarten through third grade. Superintendent Dr. George Bickert brought up the topic of updating school books and then handed the meeting over to Caron Snow for a financial overview. The report on finances covered reserves, financial policies, adjustments and funding. Sufficiency in

Science expo returning to Mescalero

By Todd Fuqua Reporter todd@ruidosofreepress.com Aspiring scientists of all ages will get a chance to show off their handiwork in March, as Mescalero Apache Schools is bringing back its science expo. Nate Raynor is in charge of the event which is scheduled for March 20-21 in either the gym or auditorium on the school’s campus.

“We haven’t had this for three years,” Raynor said. “It fell through the cracks, but we’re bringing it back now.” Judging for the expo – open to students from Kindergarten through 12th grade – falls to selected community members, as well as scientists coming in from Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. Having those kind of highpowered minds critiquing various

projects doesn’t have students quaking, though. “My project is about converting waste oil into diesel fuel,” said student Lauryn Yuzos. “I’m not really nervous.” Raynor said the overall theme of the expo is energy, and how to create it from alternative fuels. “There’s a lot of neat projects in there, people will be impressed,” Raynor said. “This is open to the community.”

Nob Hill’s view of the upcoming year By Hilary Romig Reporter hilary@ruidosofreepress.com Perched on the hill right in town, Nob Hill Early Childhood Center has many goals for the year ahead. Among the daily activities at the school, the staff at Nob Hill is doing their all to improve the quality of their students education. “The spring is a really busy time here at N. H. Currently, we are finalizing middle of year assessments and looking closely at student data in order to ensure all children are getting what they need,” said Principal Michelle Perry. Aside from academic goals, the school has more effective behavioral solutions in mind as well. “Our staff will be busy working on the continued implementation of conscious discipline, which is a set of specific techniques and strategies to help children learn self regulation and problem-solving skills. We are in our second year of implementation. We had a training just this Tuesday,” Perry said. This particular training is used by many schools and is a positive way to enforce kind words everyday. Conscious discipline teaches insight on how to teach children to use the two keywords ‘helpful’ and ‘hurtful’ when interacting with one another. Springtime comes and goes with the wind at this school between meetings such as the monthly Parent Advisory Council and other daily activities. Their kindergarten reading program, Buzzy Bees, which promotes reading and improving literacy skills will hold an assembly Wednesday, Jan. 15 at noon. Parents looking to enroll their children into the school should mark April 16 on their calendars for the screening and kindergarten registration. This

It’s the January doldrums Christmas is over and there isn’t anything in the offing for awhile so you have the January doldrums. As the wind was blowing, we had gone out to the bike playground. It is fairly well protected. Casey was whizzing up and down and making siren noises. Tyler was also roaring around and making siren noises. Tyler arrived first announcing he was a fireman. Casey came screeching up stopping just short of my toes. “I’m a cop, Ms. Nisha.” I grinned at him and fired back, “Oh you are, are you?” His instantaneous answer: “Don’t take that tone with me. I’m a cop with attitude!” We have a letter of the week. I will start with Big H, little h, what begins with Hh? There is always a poster behind my head with pictures of words beginning with our letter. We talk about the sound of the letter and I usually ask if anyone can think of a word beginning with that sound. Stewart is a very affectionate boy. He wants the world to be as happy as he is. When I asked what begins with Hh? Stewart grins at me wickedly, walks up to me and puts his arms around me and says, “Hugs is an h word.” This story has to follow the one above. The week we did the letter P, I had an all-boy class. They are a very competitive group. They want to keep adding words and working on words until they have more than any other class. They are very good at this. They were up and running with all kinds of P words and were in need of one more to be the number one class. They began to huddle

education funding was specifically addressed with a detailed discussion. Other matters taken on were the latest tobacco use policies the school board wanted to change. The Ruidoso Board of Education is in pursuit of approving the JICG policy which states that students should abstain from tobacco use on school property at all times. The GBED policy was also mentioned which states there should be no mention of tobacco-related products on any article of clothing on campus. KFAA is also a policy of much heated discussion as it states that staff members should abstain from tobacco use on school property as well. All three subjects were broached and voted on. Last on the agenda the Board of Education took a good look at the school calendar for the 2014-15 school year. The calendar had been brought up in December’s meeting with the intention of finalizing in January. For more information as well as an audio clip of the meeting, visit ruidososchools.org.

up to pick each others’ brains. All at once, Josh bounded up from the group with a brilliant look on his face and a big smile. His words, “Peace and quiet! That’s my mom’s favorite P word.” I end my snack list the Nisha Hoﬀman week before the end of the nishahoffman@yahoo.com month. It gives me a chance to clear out the fridge and use up any extras. As we take a holiday break in December, I made a complete production of what an unusual snack we would be having and how they were all going to enjoy it. This was accompanied by the usual questions: “Who brought snack?” “What are we having?” “Why is it special?” I told them everyone had brought snack. It was special because it was a combination of some old things in a new way. We were having leftovers! The faces went from fun to fractious. Moans and groans were heard. “We have leftovers at home.” We don’t want them at school.” “Leftovers are so yucky.” “I hate leftovers.” But then I gave them a small plate with a plastic knife and asked them to cut up their cheese and fruit and spread peanut butter on their crackers and we had a whole new game.

will take place at the convention center and school at Nob Hill will not be in session that day. Nob Hill is always a place full of busy fun with a great view at the top of the hill.

Anatomy of Horse and Human at the Hubbard Museum of the American West

Dr. Gina Langley will be teaching an ENMURuidoso Community Education class Wednesdays from Jan. 22 through Feb. 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cope Center in the Hubbard Museum of the American West. Langley, an ENMU-Ruidoso science instructor, brings her knowledge of anatomy and love of horses to life in this class aimed at anyone with an interest in body design and movement of horses and humans. Through looking, sketching and analyzing underlying structures, students will discover how we and those magnificent animals are put together and how to improve our own wellness, artwork, riding skills and interaction with nature. Students will also have access to myriad resources of the Museum and its association with the Smithsonian Institute, all while being surrounded by the atmosphere and artifacts of the American West. The fee for the six classes is $65. To register, call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012.

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January 15, 2014

ENMU-Ruidoso students named to President’s List Jessica Ortiz Ryan Parsons Amber Rodriguez Sarah Savage Lisa Shaw Janella Stinnett Amber Thompson Rachel Tissnolthtos Alisha Westmacott Kallea Wilkinson Verna Yocum

Scott Barela Michael Bennett Lindsay Berding Julia Bertrand Kristen Bewley Erin Cillessen Laura Eickholt Daniel Frierson Nathan Gonzales Robert Gonzales Paul Grubel Anabel Holguin Vanessa Keck Abbey Kipp Cheyenne Lagomarsino Valerie Lomax Romy Lowrance Sonya Loya Emma Magana Diane Mains Noa Martin Beth McDonald Danel Morez Nicole Mowell

The following ENMURuidoso students were named to the President’s List for the fall 2013 semester. To be placed on the President’s List, students must have earned a 3.25 or higher grade point average while enrolled full time, taking 12 credit hours or more. President Clayton Alred stated, “these students excelled in their studies because of their determination and commitment. They are to be congratulated and recognized for their hard work and dedication.” 4.0 Kimerli Affuso Tonia Ashby Alexis Baldonado

3.95-3.75 Lance Monte Lorena Aguilar Ashley Bahr Alexis Farris Brenda Gandarilla Sarah Johnston Clyde Stinnett Kathleen Casper Austen Evans Gerardo Flores MaryAnn O’Dell

Yeager, Garrison of Ruidoso named to Eastern New Mexico University’s Dean’s List for fall 2013 semester PORTALES — Kathy Yeager of Ruidoso has been named to Eastern New Mexico University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Yeager, a graduate of Montrose High School, is pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Lance Garrison of Ruidoso has been

named to ENMU’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Garrison, a graduate of Ruidoso High School, is pursuing a degree in Business Administration. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA between 3.25 and 4.0.

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ENMU Fall 2013 graduation PORTALES — More than 300 students graduated at ENMU’s 125th Commencement Convocation Saturday, Dec. 14. Summer Brooks-Hough of Ruidoso and Robert Lopez of Ruidoso both graduated. Founded in 1934, Eastern New Mexico University is a state institution

offering 91 associate, bachelor and master degree options. Combining a traditional learning environment with 21st century technology, ENMU provides a rich educational experience for students from around the world. Courses are offered on campus and online.

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Ruidoso Free Press

January 15, 2014

Community news exchange of New Mexico JANUARY 10 County and hospital board get ‘close to deal’

CIBOLA COUNTY — It appears 2014 is going to be a better year in regard to relations between the Cibola County Commission and the Cibola General Hospital Board. Last year, animosity grew between the two as the county’s administration started to explore the possibility of an outside organization operating the hospital. The county has owned the Cibola General Hospital, the facility and operations, since the 1980s. An agreement, which expires next month, allows the hospital board to rent the facility and operate the hospital for approximately $275,000 per year. But the relationship between the county and the board had deteriorated to the point in 2013 in which a number of hospital employees accepted jobs elsewhere because of uncertainty of their positions. Nevertheless, it appears a new agreement is about to be signed. “We’ve been meeting and have gone through all the concerns, theirs and ours,” said Eddie Michael, county commission chair. “I don’t think there is anything either of us could not live with. Cooler heads should prevail.” Michael said he expects an agreement in place by no later than early February. “We will try and get done by Feb. 1,” he said. — Cibola Beacon

Citizens reclaim their stolen items from city’s PD

ROSWELL — A total of 55 individuals went to check the items located by officers of this city’s police department during a warrant service, with 17 of them reclaiming their personal possessions. The items have been linked to 17 area burglaries. Items recovered included jewelry, tools and lawn and garden equipment. Items that remained unclaimed included a coin collection, a baseball card collection, other lawn and garden equipment, jewelry, camping gear and driver’s licenses. — Roswell Daily Record

JANUARY 9 Village takes action to get rid of mode problem

CAPITAN — Last September’s heavy rains brought more than pretty flowers, it brought leaks in Village Hall, which produced mold that sent two office workers to the doctor’s office. This month, Village Hall will undergo mold abatement. On Dec. 30, trustees authorized the village clerk to proceed with resolving the mold issue. Last fall, staff began to have symptoms of mold allergies, following the rains that at times caused leaking down the wall of the water department, an older metal building. Evidence was later found, in the form of black mold, in the carpets, ductwork and walls. “We have to address this as soon as possible,” said Village Mayor Sam Hammons. — Lincoln County News

Southeast part of state sees spike in ﬂu cases

ROSWELL — A 76-year-old woman became the first to die of the flu this season, and southeastern New Mexican medical clinics reported the most dramatic jump in cases in the state, the Department of Health reported Jan. 9. The health department confirmed the first flu death was a Santa Fe County woman. Southeast New Mexico has seen the largest spike in flu cases this past week, with a nearly 15 percent increase, more than double the statewide increase of 7 percent. “Historically, the Southeast part of the state has among the highest rates of flu-like illness, and it’s likely due to multiple lifestyle factors,” said health department spokesman David Morgan. “The southeast part of the state has the highest rates of smoking, obesity and chronic disease in the state.” As of Dec. 22, 7 percent of people who sought medical care in Quay, DeBaca, Curry, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties showed signs of the flu. A week later, that number rose to nearly 13 percent. The northwest region saw an increase of nearly 3 percent, the northeastern region saw 4.3 percent of new cases and the southwestern region’s cases grew by 5.1 percent. “It’s not too late to get vaccinated,” Morgan said. The health department recommends flu shots for children 6 months to 4 years old, pregnant women, people 50 years old or

older, people with chronic medical conditions or who have compromised immune systems. The department also recommends shots for those who live in nursing homes, American Indians, those who are morbidly obese, healthcare professionals and those at risk for complications from the flu. — Roswell Daily Record

Former statewide candidate ﬁles for mayor again

SANTA ROSA — Four years after he stepped down as Santa Rosa mayor to mount an unsuccessful run for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor, Joseph Campos is trying to regain the gavel at City Hall. He appears to have a clear path to regain that job, as his cousin and political adversary, current Mayor Albert Campos Jr., decided this week not to seek re-election — avoiding what could have been a potentially volatile clash of personalities and political ideologies in the March 4 municipal election. Instead, as of 5 p.m. Jan. 7, the deadline for filing candidacy papers, the only other person to put his name on the ballot for mayor was Joseph Campos’ longtime political ally, City Councilman Pat Cordova. The two friends planned to meet in coming days to see if they could come up with some type of common ground that would avoid the friendly showdown. Just prior to Tuesday’s filing deadline, Cordova telephoned City Clerk Margarita Mireles, asking about the process of withdrawing from the mayor’s race. She told him candidates have until Tuesday, Jan. 14, to rescind their nominating papers. — The Communicator, Santa Rosa

Economic realities put brakes on fracking operation

SANTA ROSA — Economics have done something environmentalists have failed to do so far: put the brakes on a controversial fracking operation near Cuervo. Alta Mesa Holdings, LP, the company behind a natural gas exploration using a form of hydraulic fracturing, announced last week that it has put its Guadalupe County project on hold, having its contractors do only minimal maintenance work for the time being. “Things are kind of on hold because of the marginal performance of the well and (low) natural gas prices,” Lance Weaver, the company’s director of investor relations, told The Communicator. “But we’re definitely still in the area and we’re not exiting at this point.” Exploration companies have long had an interest in a potential natural gas bonanza buried a few miles below the surface in an area north of the tiny town of Cuervo. So far, however, various energy company lessees have been unable to extract it in substantial enough quantities to make it worth their multi-million dollar investments toward a full-scale operation. Alta Mesa took over after the departure of Shell more than a year ago, and in 2013 they used a so-called “CO2 frack,” injecting carbon dioxide, water, a fracturing agent and chemicals, some three miles below the earth’s surface to break up rock formations and release the natural gas. Although that process uses less water than a traditional fracking operation, it still has sparked anxiety among an outspoken group of critics who fear underground

Ruidoso Magistrate Court Probation violation

On Nov. 7, Raymond Aragon, 36, of Ruidoso, was found to have violated probation and ordered to continue probation, receiving credit for 102 served in the Lincoln County Detention Center. Patty Dennis, 46, of Ruidoso, was found in probation violation and received an unsatisfactory discharge from probation, Nov. 7. Tiffany Phillips, 25, of Ruidoso Downs, was found in violation of her probation, Nov. 14. She was sentenced to serve 280 days in the LCDC and ordered to serve supervised probation until April 2015. Adam K. Carruth, 22, of Ruidoso, was found, Dec. 11, in violation of his probation terms after being found guilty of driving without insurance. He was re-sentenced to 364 days probation, with his deferred sentence revoked, ordered to serve seven days in the LCDC, and charged $678 in fines and fees.

Larceny

Amanda Walling appeared in court Nov. 14 and was found guilty of larceny. She was sentenced to unsupervised probation for 364 days and charged $73 in court fees.

Resisting an ofﬁcer

On Nov. 7, Joel Romero-Silva was found guilty of resisting an officer and sentenced to 364 days unsupervised probation and must pay $373 in fees and fines. Spencer Klinekole was ordered to pay $73 in court fees and sentenced to 331 days probation after being found guilty, Nov. 14, of resisting and officer.

Leaving an accident

Gifford Morgan appeared Nov. 7 and was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident. He was sentenced to 364 days probation and charged $181 in fees and fines. The amount was paid in full.

Criminal damage

After having three other charges dismissed, Martha Norton was found guilty, Nov. 21, of criminal damage to property and sentenced to 182 days probation and charged $73 in court fees. Robert Essary was found guilty, Nov. 21, of deprivation of property and sentenced to 364 days probation and charged $126 in court fees.

Illegal dumping

Jeff Scott Anderson was found guilty, Nov. 21, of illegal dumping. He was given 90 days unsupervised probation and charged $73 in court fees.

Bad driving

Laurie Chavez was found guilty, Nov. 21, of driving outside of the lines. She was charged $96 in fines and fees.

Criminal trespass

After pleading not contest to charges of

contamination, depletion of groundwater supplies, negative impacts on the county’s environment and infrastructure, and other issues. Inspired by opposition movements in Mora and San Miguel counties and elsewhere, a group based in the Anton Chico area has asked Guadalupe County Commissioners to enact a moratorium, or pause, in all energy exploration in the county while a long-term ordinance can be written to regulate practices. No such moratorium has been put into place. — The Communicator, Santa Rosa

JANUARY 8 Customer says she was cut on razor in cart handle

ROSWELL — A Walmart Supercenter customer said she was cut by a razor blade stuck to the plastic cover of a shopping cart handle at the North Main Street store on Jan. 7. “As soon as I took the cart, I said ‘ouch’ and my finger was bleeding and as soon as I said ‘ouch,’ the blade fell out,” the 72-year-old Roswell resident, who preferred that her name not be printed, told the Record. Walmart corporate spokeswoman Kayla Whaling said managers at the Roswell location are checking carts to ensure they do not have sharp objects attached. She said asset protection associates are in the process of reviewing surveillance camera footage and that the store will submit any suspicious footage to the Roswell Police Department. Continued on pg. B10

criminal trespass and resisting and officer, Lesley Evans was given 362 days unsupervised probation and charged $126 in court fees on Dec. 12.

After pleading no contest to a charge of shoplifting, Jose Medina was sentenced Dec. 19 to one year of probation and charged $73 in court fees.

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Lenny Romero appeared Nov. 7 and was found guilty of battery. He was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay $173 in fines and fees. Jeremy Miles Eckman was found guilty of battery, Nov. 7, and sentenced to two years probation and charged $173 in fines and fees. On Nov. 7, Berthany Torres was found guilty of batter and sentenced to 182 days probation and fined $273. Martin Paynter appeared Nov. 7 and was found guilty of battery. He was sentenced to two years probation and fined $273. After found guilty of battery, Dustin Rinehart was sentenced to two year’s probation and ordered to pay $373 in fines and fees. Timothy Morris pled no contest to assault, Nov. 14, and received a deferred sentence of 182 days probation. He was also charged $73 in court fees. Starla Tejeda appeared Nov. 21 and was found guilty of battery. She was ordered to serve 18 months unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $73 in court fees. Nick Gonzales was found guilty of assault on Nov. 21 and sentenced to 182 days probation and $73 in fees. Luke Pool appeared Nov. 21 and pled no contest to battery. He was sentenced to two years probation and fined $73 in fees. Charles Bickford was found guilty of battery, Nov. 21, and sentenced to 182 days unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $73 in court fees. Cary Graham appeared in court Nov. 21 and was found guilty of assault. Graham was sentenced to 90 days supervised probation, 340 days unsupervised probation and charged $126 in court fees. Myra Hosetosavit was found guilty of battery and assault and one count of shoplifting, Dec. 12. She was sentenced to 506 days supervised probation and charged $179 in court fees, to be paid on a payment plan. Justin Remington was sentenced to two years supervised probation and charged $73 in court fees, Dec. 12, after being found guilty of aggravated battery on a household member.

Shoplifting

Angel Mody was sentenced to 182 days unsupervised probation and charged $123 in fines and fees after pleading no contest to shoplifting, Nov. 7. John Ogden appeared Nov. 14 on a charge of shoplifting to plead no contest. He as sentenced to 169 days unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $173 in fees and fines.

After appearing in court Nov. 21, Johnny Ray Montoya was found guilty of marijuana possession and sentenced to 15 days in LCDC and charged $198 in fines and fees. Lucy Haun was found guilty of marijuana possession Dec. 19 and was sentenced to 15 days probation and charged $248 in fines and fees.

DUI charge

Crystal Stoafer appeared before the court Nov. 20 and pled no contest to driving under the influence. She was sentenced to 364 days supervised probation and charged $741 in fines and court fees. Eric Neill was found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs, Dec. 11, and sentenced to one year of supervised probation with $541 in fines and court fees In addition to aggravated DWI, Christian Guillen was found guilty, Dec. 11, of careless driving and open container. He was sentenced to 30 days in LCDC and 514 days probation. He must also pay $663 in fines and fees. Sharla Torres was found guilty, Dec. 18, of driving under the influence and sentenced to 364 days supervised probation. She was also charged $241 in court fees. On Dec. 18, Ricardo Puga was sentenced to 364 days probation and charged $61 in court fees after pleading no contest to the charge of driving while under the influence of drugs.

Suspended license

Melissa Teague appeared Nov. 7 and was found guilty for driving on a suspended license. She was given 76 days unsupervised probation and fined $331. Scott Lane was found guilty, Nov. 20, of driving on a suspended license and sentenced to 105 days unsupervised probation. He was also charged $309 in court fees and fines.

Possession by a minor

Issac Lopez pleaded no contest to possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor, Nov. 14, and was sentenced to 364 days probation and charged $73 in court fees.

Disorderly conduct

Billie Dennis came before the court Nov. 7 and was found guilty of disorderly conduct, sentenced to 182 days unsupervised probation and charged $273 in fines and fees.

Open container

Carl Coddington pled no contest, Nov. 7, to a charge of open container and was sentenced to 30 days unsupervised probation and charged $86 in fines and fees.

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Lincoln County

Calendar Ruidoso Free Press

civic organization entertainment special events meetings week of January 15 - 21 Daily / Weekly

The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting. The Sunny Spirit Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail. For more information regarding AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 575-430-9502. Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meets at 1216 Mechem Dr. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous of Capitan meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 115 Tiger Dr., just one block oﬀ of Highway 48. 575-354-9031. Alcoholics Anonymous of Carrizozo meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church Hall. A bereavement support group meets Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library. All residents of Lincoln County are welcome. For more information, call Ruidoso Home Care & Hospice/Encompass at 575-258-0028. The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. Pot luck lunch at noon, followed by bridge and other card games. A special program is presented most months and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. 575-257-2309. Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in the Mescalero Reformed Church, 336 Wardlaw Dr. in Mescalero. 575-682-6200. The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs. Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs. Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday. Ruidoso Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Cree Meadows Country Club. 575-257-2476. Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook. Ruidoso Gambling Support meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Dr., Suite 212. 575-464-7106. Ruidoso Toastmasters meet every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the ENMU Annex, 201 E. White Mountain Dr., next to the elementary school. 575-799-3215 or 832-444-3633. SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Mount at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. 575-956-3101 or 575-336-4187. Women Helping Women, a support group for domestic violence victims and survivors, meets Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m. at Sweet Charity, 26156 Highway 70. There is no cost and bilingual services are available. 575-378-6378.

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Alpine Village Sanitation District meets the first Monday of the month at 4 p.m. at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. The agenda may contain discussion regarding the election on Jan. 14 of a director and/or committees to address the Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan and Capacity Assessment. Residents of the district are welcome to attend. American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets at 5 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Veterans Plaza, 201 Second Dr. in Ruidoso Downs. 575-354-0138. American Legion Post 11 meets the third Saturday of each month at Wells Fargo Bank in Carrizozo at 9 a.m. Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. For information on volunteering, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 575-336-7822. The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. 575-336-8011; www.frw.rplcnm.org. Firefighters for Christ meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 575-258-4682. The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County Electric Co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. 575-973-2890. The Photographic Society of Lincoln County meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the ENMU Community Education Annex on White Mountain Drive. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003 or 937-0291. Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. 575-354-0111. Veterans of Foreign Wars LCpl Steven M. Chavez Post 12071 meets on the third Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club “North Forty” Room. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. with the regular meeting at 7 p.m. For more information or to join, call 575-808-1114 or 575-973-0007. Vietnam Veterans of America, PFC Robert G. “Bobby” Montoya Chapter 1062, meets every fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Plaza, 201 Second Dr. in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, call 575-802-5293.

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Geocaching 101, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 12 - 1 p.m. Learn about the sport/hobby of Geocaching from Book Cat and Copper Cache. APPS make Geocaching accessible to everyone. 575258-3704 Trailer Band, Red Dirt Texas Country, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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Business After Hours, “Flower Power at the Spencer,” 108 Spencer Road, Alto, 5 - 7 p.m. This will be a ‘HAIR’-themed event. Prizes for best afro, longest hair, most psychedelic, hoola-hoop-oﬀ and more. Plus a Scavenger Hunt for Peace. Grand prize is two tickets to the remaining shows in the Spencer winter-spring season, a $1,200+ value. Munchies galore, complimentary wine and cash bar. Everyone is invited. A great opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members. 2577395. Free admission. Full Moon Gathering & Labyrinth Walk, High Mesa Healing Center, 133 Mader Lane, Alto,

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Health & Wellness Fair, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be mammograms by Assured Imaging (call 1-888233-6121 for an appointment) $150 with no insurance; healthy eating tips; demonstration of therapeutic techniques; oral cancer screenings; long term care information and more. There will also be information available for local fitness and walking trails, forest health and financial health. www.ruidosonm.gov. Free admission. 1st Birthday Party for the Apache Arrow Gondola, Ski Apache, Highway 532/ Ski Run Rd., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come help celebrate the 1st birthday of New Mexico’s only eight-passenger gondola. Free cake on the plaza, food specials at the Yurt and a party atmosphere all day. 575-464-3600. Free. Ski Apache’s Vertical Challenge GPS, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A competition using Flaik GPS technology. Utilize ski and snowboard skills while tallying vertical distance on the mountain. Trails suitable for all levels. The five member teams must include one person under 18, one female, one snow boarder, one person over 50 and one person from any other group. If a team has four persons over 50 and meeting the other requirements that team will receive 500 vertical feet. 575-464-3600. Entry fee is $35 for a team of 5. Free for spectators. www.skiapache.com.

Wednesdays Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older to attend. 575-464-7053.

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Chris Young, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. At just 28 years old, Young already has five No. 1 songs under his 10-gallon hat, like the current chart-topper party song “Aw Naw” and the frisky love song, “Getting You Home (The Little Black Dress Song).” Other great country hits from him include “Tomorrow,” “You” and “I Can’t Take it From Here.” 575-464-7089; www.innofthemountaingods.com.

stars 30 singers, dancers and musicians. A comedic tragedy based on Miguel de Cervantes classic novel, set in southern Spain. Filled with heartbreaking hilarity, Quixote, a seeming madman, insists that there are castles and knights and virtuous ladies, but others only see taverns, windmills and trollops. Featuring a score that includes, “Dulcinea,” “I’m Only Thinking of Him” and “The Quest (The Impossible Dream).” Pre-performance enchilada buﬀet, 6 p.m. ($20). Performance $66 or $69. 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com.

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Tuesday, 1/21

“Man of La Mancha,” Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto, 8 - 10 p.m. Winner of five Tony awards including Best Musical, this touring production by Columbia Artists Theatricals

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

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Trailer Band, Red Dirt Texas Country, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. “In Search of Beethoven,” free movie, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. The first truly comprehensive feature length documentary made about Beethoven – a comprehensive, though compact, tour his life and music. The progression is chronological, from Beethoven’s birth in Bonn in 1770, to his death in 1827 at age 56, touching on his major works and placing them within the context of his deteriorating health and hearing, growing isolation, anguish and success. 575-257-2273.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 5 - 10 p.m. Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday night fish fry. Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-2572273.

Saturdays

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By Hilary Romig Reporter hilary@ruidosofreepress The country church J Bar J – also known as the big, red barn – is undergoing a transition. Driving down the highway, you can’t miss this church home. At first glance, the building simply looks like any ordinary barn, but inside it is filled with passionate, talented people. Recently, their senior pastor Charles Clary retired after 43 years of preaching. Clary began the church with Tom Hiser in 2002 after feeling led to start a cowboy church. Cowboy churches have been recognized as their own denomination and are known for their laidback, truthful feel. The two pastors turned the once business building into a house of God. The easy to remember name has a much more in-depth meaning. The name J Bar J comes from Aramaic combined with the J’s meaning Jesus and the Hebrew Jewah. When it is all said and done the name means Son of God.

Since Clary’s retirement, the church has already made plans for the future. “The pastor search committee has named myself and youth pastor Chris Weaver as co-pastors,” Assistant Pastor Chuck Harrison said. The time length for the co-pastors will be three months; after that the church will convene to see what direction they would like to take. Music was another basis on which J Bar J was founded. “Charles was our keyboard player, voice and maestro. We are headed toward starting a men’s choir.” Harrison said. Services include Tuesday night dinner, worship and Bible study beginning at 5 p.m. and Sunday morning worship at 10. This month Weaver will be preaching on church, unity and what it means to be a member. J Bar J has much to offer its youth with Sunday school, a special time for preschoolers and Wednesday nights dinner and Bible study for students. No matter which service you attend, you will find great music and great folks.

Innovative donors support the Nest The holiday season may be over, but community members in Lincoln County continue to design new, innovative ways of supporting the women and children living at the Nest domestic violence shelter. Many of these generous individuals make smaller donations on an ongoing basis throughout the year, bringing in whatever they find that seems to fit the bill. Their donations are inspiring because they illustrate a message: you don’t have to have money, knowledge, or resources to support HEAL – everything helps. Green eggs: residents of the Nest have been thrilled with one interesting donation: green eggs. Connie and Dan Isbell raise chickens and have seen their hens have a far more productive winter than ex-

pected. The two have donated boxes full of white, orange and green eggs to the shelter twice now, with more to come. Sierra Blanca Regional Airport: on two occasions, staff at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport found themselves with far too many heads of lettuce. Rather than letting the food go to waste, they elected to call The Nest to see if the shelter could use it. Food donations such as these have a big impact on the grocery budget when feeding more than 40 people a day. Lap robes: one generous member of the Community United Methodist Church of Ruidoso got to work before

the holiday season, collecting bolts of reused fabrics and sewing them together into lap robes. The shelter received eight different lap robes, with designs ranging from Mickey Mouse to holiday themes. The robes also were used as baby blankets during the recent cold snaps. Though these donors, along with many others, often view their actions as small or insignificant, they are powerful commitments to helping create a community free of violence. These community-driven donations give Lincoln County and Mescalero the ability to assist victims and survivors, advocate for policy change and make our world safer. CHURCH SERVICES

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ANGLICAN Mescalero Family Worship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth One Church Pastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.com BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Alan Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 3542044. Justin Bowman, Pastor 336-7761. www. trinitycapitan.org BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith 257-8857 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257-2330. Fr. AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Fr. Mike Williams 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. Mass 5:00 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. Sunday. 354-9102. Fr. Mike Williams Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Fr. Mike Williams CHRISTIAN First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250 Carrizo Christian Fellowship Leonard Kanesewah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381. John Duncan, preaching minister Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, preaching minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDS Ruidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Melvin Jenson, 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 3172375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount, 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 258-8594 FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor, 9377383 FULL GOSPEL Mission Fountain of Living Water - San Patricio Full Gospel Church Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 973-3721. 6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@ gmail.com JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 3364147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Alfred Ebel. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Judy Shema, pastor. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist Church White Oaks and Third in Capitan. Pastor Jean Riley 354-2288

Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the AndersonFreeman Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details, contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 2578053. Pastor Alex Castillo PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church

101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Pastor Lucus Keppel Corona United Presbyterian Church Pastor Lucus Keppel Nogal Presbyterian Church No pastor at this time. REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 3784161. Pastor Chuck Workman, 575-636-3773; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937-4487 SPANISH SERVICES Iglesia del Nazareno Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Marco Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or

257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Marshall Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 2570447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan - Highway 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real! Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www.thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church 40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ruidoso.net Miracle Life Ministry Center Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for healing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidoso-online.com Open Circle - High Mesa Healing Center, Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Call 575-336-7777 for information Pacto Viviente 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual Racetrack Chapel Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell Winter 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

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‘Active shooter’ killed in afternoon SWAT situation

TORRANCE COUNTY — A man who was reportedly “shooting in all different

directions” was dead Jan. 7 as The Independent went to press, according to Torrance County Sheriff Heath White. Early Tuesday afternoon the sheriff sent out a text message alert about an “active shooter” situation south of Lexco and McNabb roads in Torrance County. Dozens of law enforcement vehicles passed by The Independent’s Edgewood office as calls came in reporting what people had seen. One woman listening to police band radio said a man with a gun had fired shots, with neighbors calling police. White confirmed that, saying that multiple calls to 911 came in from neighbors “stating that a man with a gun was shooting in all different directions.” Torrance County deputies responded and the man shot at them as well, White

Classifieds 120 LEGAL NOTICES

REGION IX EDUCATION COOPERATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING – Thursday, January 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX, Executive Director’s Office. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include: E-Rate Application, Fiscal Budget, Budget Adjustments, IGA’s, Travel, and Employment Recommendations. The agenda can be downloaded from our website, rec9nm. org, 72 hours before the meeting. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Mary Reeve at (575) 257-2368, if public accommodations are needed. /s/ Mary Reeve, Executive Director IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MARIA OLVERA, Plaintiffs, Vs. SALVADOR HERRERA a/k/a SALVADOR HERRERA GOMEZ, Defendants. Cause No. CV 13-222 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that on January 21, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., at the front entrance to the Village of Ruidoso Downs Municipal Building located at 123 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, the undersigned Special Master will offer for public sale the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash: Lot 14, Block 2, Valley View Subdivision more commonly known as 208 Turkey Canyon Road, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 The Special Master’s sale will be conducted pursuant to a Default Judgment and Summary Judgment entered by this Court on December 2, 2013, in an action for collection of Plaintiff ’s Judgment. Plaintiff ’s Judgment directed foreclosure of the real property to satisfy the following aggregate Judgment liens: Principal and interest through 1/21/14 . . . . . . $38,059.74 Costs of suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$618.00 Attorney fees . . . . . . . . . . . 3,817.00 Special Master’s fee . . . . . . . . 250.00 $ 42,744.74 In addition to the judgment liens referred to above, Plaintiff will accrue additional costs, including costs of publication of this notice, which will be added to Plaintiff ’s liens. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Special Master may continue the date of sale without republishing this Notice of Sale by appearing on the date and at the time designated in this notice and announcing the postponement to another specific date. /s/ Lori Plant Lori Plant, Special Master FREDA HOWARD MCSWANE, P.C. By: /s/ Freda Howard McSwane, Esq. Freda Howard McSwane, Esq. 1100 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 (575) 258-9404 Attorney for Plaintiff COUNTY ASSESSOR ORDER NO. 13-34 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO PROPERTY VALUATION AND CLAIMING EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXATION The County Assessor hereby publishes notice to property owners, pursuant to Section 7-38-18 NMSA 1978, as follows: 1. All property subject to valuation for property taxation purposes not valued by the Assessor in 2013 for property taxation purposes must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2014, unless it is not subject to valuation for property taxation purposes in 2014. The report must contain the required information and be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8, NMSA 1978. 2. If you have made improvements to real property during 2013 and the improvements cost more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), the improvements must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2014. The information required and the form may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8 (C), NMSA 1978.

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said. The State Police SWAT team was then called in. “I tried to make contact [with the man] numerous times through the telephone, but I was unable to,” White said, adding that efforts to contact the man were also made in person using an armored vehicle. The sheriff sent out a second text alert around 3:30 p.m., saying that the man had barricaded himself in the home, and that updates would continue. The sheriff did not immediately release the man’s name but said he was in his 40s. “What I can say right now is that the male adult is deceased,” White said. — The Independent, Edgewood

Gas outage leaves town’s residents without heat

CLAYTON — This town faced the pos-

sibility of a cold night this weekend as its natural gas supply was severed and gas heaters and gas stoves went dead. At about 3 p.m. on Jan. 3, the West Texas Gas Transmission line that feeds Clayton its natural gas supply began to lose pressure. The line was hit by someone digging where the gas main was located. A New Mexico Gas Company monitoring station in Clovis saw on their monitors that the gas line was fast losing pressure – indicating a breach. They contacted work crews with Texas Gad to find and repair the breach. At the same time, New Mexico Gas knew that the town of Clayton would need to be brought back into service once the gas line was restored, and so immediately began summoning up technicians from around the state to restore the line. — Union County Leader

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We look forward to meeting you! 3. All real property owned by any nongovernmental entity and claimed to be exempt from property taxation under the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of Section 7-36-7 NMSA 1978 shall be reported for valuation purposes to the appropriate valuation authority. If a change in eligibility status or ownership of the property has changed, the change shall be reported no later than the last day of February 2014. Section 7-38- 8.1 NMSA 1978. 4. If you own property that has decreased in value during 2013, and that property is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report the decrease in value to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2014. The report must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-13, NMSA 1978. 5. If you believe that your real property is entitled to headof-family exemption, veteran exemption or disabled veteran exemption from property taxation, you must apply to the Assessor for exempt status no later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2014. Exceptions: If an exemption from taxation was in effect for 2013 and the basis of the exempt status or use is unchanged from that year, application for exemption need not be made for 2014. If you have previously been granted an exemption and now have a change in ownership or status you must notify the Assessor of the change no later than the last day of February 2014 of the change. If required, application for exemption must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17, NMSA 1978. 6. Property subject to valuation is presumed to be nonresidential and will be so recorded by the assessor unless you declare the property to be residential no later than the last day of February 2014. If your property has changed in use from residential to nonresidential or from nonresidential to residential use you must declare this status to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2014. The declaration must contain the required information and must be in a form that may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-3817,1 NMSA 1978. 7. If you are a person who is sixtyfive (65) years of age or older or disabled, and whose “modified gross income” was not greater than $32,000 in 2014 and you own and occupy a single-family dwelling you may be eligible for a limitation on the taxable value of your residence. The limitation of value specified in Subsections A, B and C under Section 7-3621.3 NMSA 1978 shall be applied in the tax year in which the owner claiming entitlement files with the county assessor an application for the limitation, The application must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-3621.3 NMSA 1978. 8. If your land was valued in 2013

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Computer Support Tech Additional information and application procedures are available on-line at www.ruidoso.enmu.edu click on About Us then Employment Inquiries: Call (575) 257-2120 or (800) 934-3668. An AA/EOE Employer in accordance with the special method of valuation for land used primarily for agricultural purposes, and the land is still used primarily for agricultural purposes, you need not reapply for that special method of valuation in 2014. If your land was valued in accordance with the special method of valuation in 2013, but it is no longer used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must report the change to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2014. If your land was not valued in accordance with that method of valuation in 2013 and it is now used primarily for agricultural purposes, application must be made under oath, in a form and contain the ,information required by department rules and must be made no later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2014. Section 7-36-20 NMSA 1978. 9. If you own “livestock” that is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report such livestock to the Assessor. All such livestock present in the county on January 1, 2014 must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2014. If the livestock is transported into the county after January 1, 2014, it must be reported to the, Assessor no later than the first day of the month following the first month in which the livestock has been present in the county for twenty (20) days. The report must contain the required information and must be on forms obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21 NMSA 1978. 10. If you own a manufactured home [that was not previously assessed] and it was present in the county on January 1, 2014, you must report it to the Assessor no later than the last day February 2014. The report must contain certain required information and must be on a form obtained from the As-

sessor’s office. Section 7-36-26 NMSA 1978. THIS NOTICE IS ONLY A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 7-38-8, 7-38-8.1, 7-3813, 7-38-17, 7-38-17.1, 7-36-21.3, 7-36-20, 7-36-21, and 7-36-26 NMSA 1978, and related Taxation & Revenue Department Regulations. It is not intended to reflect the full content of these provisions, which may be examined at the office of the County Assessor, Done this 10th day of December 2013 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. /s/ Cesario S. Quintana, Director Property Tax Division

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111 FIR – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx 1168 sq.ft. Pets ok w/owner approval. $800/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) 962 GAVILAN CANYON – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1070 sq.ft. $900/Mo + utilities. 964 GAVILAN CANYON – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1011 sq.ft. $900/Mo + utilities. 114 LARCH – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1326 sq.ft. $1050/Mo + utilities. 201 PARKWAY – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA with garage, covered porch & W/D hookups. Approx. 1220 sq.ft. $1200/Mo + utilities. Available January 15 (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice)

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406 SUNNY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, 1 1/2 BA. $1100/Mo incl. utilities. 108 TURNBERRY LANE – FURN 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1254 sq.ft. $1400/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) WHISPERING BLUFF #207 – FURN 2 BDR, 2 1/2 BA. $750/ Mo + utilities. Approx. 1152 sq.ft. Available February 1.

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