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Reflecting on the past year in Lincoln County

The rise and demise of public transit Uncertainty over the future of Lincoln County Transit colored news headlines. LCT has been without a director since the end of October and has run consistently in the red for much of its ﬁve-year existence. The city has had to subsidize it from the general fund, and outgoing Finance Director Terri Mosley stated the transit system is currently $18,341 in debt. The options for hiring a new director are few, as City Clerk Carol Virden pointed out the obvious lack of funds to even advertise the open position.

Public transportation is at a crossroads and running on fumes. The service has a loyal and growing customer base and is recognized by elected ofﬁcials and many of its citizens for its value yet funding remains the transit services greatest challenge. There is a general consensus that the existing system “has to grow” or will not survive, and that is probably true. The service agreement between the Village of Ruidoso and the city of Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press Ruidoso Downs states that established Ruidoso Downs resident Sharon Monk, right, gets her bus stops should be agreed upon and card punched by driver Emma Martinez as a regular rider signs should be installed. of Lincoln County Transit.

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Grindstone at its lowest point during drought conditions.

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During the next 20 years the village of Ruidoso and its citizens need to invest at least $50 million in water utility infrastructure with a combination of water customer rate increases, possible bond funding, state and federal assistance. The endeavor will be one of the largest combined capital projects in village history in an effort to supply the villages water needs for the future. The drought and impediments to collect runoff have forced the village to almost entirely rely on well production to serve a fulltime population of approximately 10,800 people. Village ofﬁcials have been scrambling to capitalize on drought conditions, meaning an empty Grindstone reservoir, to raise approximately $4.5 million to apply a sealer for the dam which at

full capacity can store 30 percent of the village water supply. Village staff has been exploring ﬁnancial options to meet the costs of water production and ongoing infrastructure repairs while council considers at least $14 million General Obligation Bonds to fund total water line replacement in some areas. With Phase 5 water conservation methods currently in place, the village is considering proposed rate increases to encourage conservation and cover additional operational costs associated with extensive and daily repairs to water lines. A new $29.4 million reservoir proposed during a September council meeting downstream from the current Alto Reservoir and duck pond would replace the existing reservoir for part of Ruidoso’s intricate water supply needs.

CYFD successfully re-opens youth correctional center at Fort Stanton

The state-owned property, formerly known as Camp Sierra Blanca, is located near Ranches of Sonterra subdivision and historic monument Fort Stanton. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) announced the naming of its new juvenile center near Ruidoso. The new facility was named Lincoln Pines Youth Center. Fifty jobs, $2.5 million in salaries were brought to facilities. For the ﬁrst year, up to 24 “medium risk” boys, ages 14 through 17 will be housed behind a fence and, according to Ken Pifer, deputy director of facilities, will be supervised 24 hours a day.

Several Ranches of Sonterra citizens voiced their concerns during last year’s meetings, due in part to a break in which occurred in Sonterra when juveniles escaped the facility in 2007. With local entities such as the Upper Hondo Soil and Water Conservation District offering to give juveniles work should the facility reopen, residents are still concerned for citizen safety and security. Representatives from Fort Stanton, recently designated one of only 11 national conservation areas, expressed their anxiety about a detention or correctional facility opening less than a mile away from the fort.

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Air junkies and tricksters take to the mountain By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com With plenty of the altitude with a dash of attitude, Ski Apache and Bolle – the world leader in the manufacture and sale of technical glasses, goggles and helmets – hosted the first terrain park competition of the season Saturday on the slopes of Ski Apache under bluebird skies. Free-riding park rats and knuckle-dragging jibbers felt the rush of early season competition and brought their distinctive styles to begin the annual accumulation of points. The terrain park competition series awards prizes each week, with the winner at the end of the season who accumulates the most points based on difficulty and style. This week’s winners in the snowboard novice category were first place; Ohlin Skeen, second place; Alex Davis. In the advance snowboard category Jesse Frankland took first place. Truitt Chico took first in the alpine novice division and Martin Kuprianowicz took first in the advanced alpine division. Now it is time to take it up a notch as the next terrain park competition is Saturday at noon with a $10 entry fee per person. Sporting jumps, rails, pipes, ﬂips, 360 backﬂips, rodeos, box-grinds, spins and landings will all be part of the action.

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Clockwise from top left: Martin Kuprianowicz breaks out a dazzling 360; Truitt Chico nails the iron cross; Alex Davis reaches back for big air and (at left) Jesse Frankland strokes style points with a Vogue powder spray.

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Mayor and council don’t play well together With concerns that Ruidoso village’s councilors understand their roles and utilize established protocols, a training workshop was scheduled. In addition to a workshop some councilors proposed having private discussions if role deﬁnition or corrections are needed. Alborn said he had sent emails to remind councilors of being aware of roaming quorums and not to run the day to day responsibilities of the village. “We have people in places of responsibility who know what they’re doing. Let’s let them work and not micromanage their jobs,” Alborn later said. But councilor Denise Dean made a statement during

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Village councilors Joe Eby (left) and Gloria Sayers (right).

the village’s March 26 council meeting to indicate she wasn’t pleased with the Mayor’s public insinuation and wondered what issue was at hand. “We were scratching our heads kind of wondering what this was all about,” she said in the meeting. Dean said she hadn’t heard from the mayor during the two weeks between meetings to indicate if indeed, a workshop had been scheduled. She said she felt the mayor had reprimanded council “as children” but did not know to what infraction he referred, and thought the appropriate thing to do would be to discuss privately any issue with individual councilors.

Stoddard honored for legacy of service James Stoddard retired from public service, his latest as a Ruidoso Village councilor. Stoddard’s goals as councilor were to keep water related issues as a top priority for the Village of Ruidoso; to develop the best quality of service for the residents and visitors of Ruidoso while supporting common

sense decisions. Stoddard served on the Village of Ruidoso’s Council since 2006. Prior to his service on the Council, he served seven years as Chair of Ruidoso’s Parks & Recreation, two years on the Lodger’s Tax Committee, three years on the Board of Regents of ENMU Ruidoso as well

as a number of Blue Ribbon Committees for the Ruidoso Schools. One of Stoddard’s first action items when becoming councilor first actions was to renew the initiative to construct a river trail along the Rio Ruidoso. The quality of life project that will span from Two Rivers Park, past Eagle Drive. Crews recently completed the first phase, which includes benches, a paved multiuse path and a Sculpture Park. The second phase of the project to Eagle Drive is in the design stage. During his tenure, Stoddard strongly believed

Water turbidity matters settled

Since the announcement of a potential $48,000 fine against the village and possible action against the certifications of two plant operators for an unauthorized filter at the Grindstone Reservoir water plant in June 2012 by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), village residents have been demanding answers. The Village of RuidEugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press oso refuted allegations Village manager Debi Lee and Village Attorney Dan Bryant of manipulating water commend the cooperative relationship with NMED attorneys data at Grindstone during a special council meeting. Reservoir. The filter in question was being used for voluntary samVillage Attorney Dan Bryant presented pling as water delivery infrastructure work the facts that supported the challenges was being performed to reroute water from leading up to the Administrative Order and other wells to Grindstone reservoir and also identified the numerous improvements monitor any threats of watershed pollution made in the last four months under the new from Little Bear Fire water run-off. Village Utility Director leadership of J.R Bauman Manager Debi Lee emphatically denied and Randy Koehn. accusations of a cover up. “The Village has As a result, NMED staff and supervinot and would not intentionally defraud or sors were pleased to see the progress made misrepresent water reports to NMED for and offered their support and assistance any reason. When violations have occurred, through a proposed settlement agreement the village has been proactive with NMED which will require extensive reporting and to correct them,” Lee said. monitoring in lieu of the $48,000 fine.

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The lights are still on, I hope

I’ve never understood Studies have shown electricity. I realize there that standard bulbs can is conduit throughout the waste up to 90 percent walls in the house we’re of their energy putting in year 10 of the 30-year off heat in addition to the process of buying which light they’re designed to commands power to move produce. Those in Washinstantaneously from my ington D.C. decided for all hand to the corresponding of us through the Energy light. I blindly anticipate Independence and SecuriI’ll see light immediately ty Act enacted in 2007 that when I flip a switch on my Americans were apparentwall. I have friends who ly not able to make senare electricians who know sible bulb decisions, and Sue Hutchison all about power which I began the phasing out of suehutch@valornet.com could ask, yet there are incandescent bulbs from switch-plates all over my home which that point to this. Senior Scientist and Diindicate I believe in something I simply rector of the Center for Energy Efficiency don’t comprehend. for the Natural Resource Defense Council, Noah Horowitz says that Americans will I am singularly capable of changing collectively save more than $13 billion on light bulbs, and I am reasonably sure I annual energy bills once the phase out is know how to diagnose when the deed complete. He blogged recently about the needs to be done. And, just so you’re energy savings and lighting innovations of aware, it takes only one journalist to CFLs and LEDs. He also stated that LED change a light bulb. We can also write 600 words about the event, complete with holiday lights can last for up to 20,000 hours, making the annual trip to the local two quotes without breaking a scripted discount store for more lights every year sweat. unnecessary. A few months ago, after a particularly wet week, our electricity went out. I was So far, that’s the singular thing I have confused, due to the fact that there were a found I like about the change. few outlets in our home which still emitted He continued. “A string of 150 small power. I was told the next day that we had (LED) holiday lights costs about $12, a leg out (or was it an arm?). A contractor or less, at the big box stores, which is a friend came and switched one line with an- bargain considering how long they last other for a temporary fix, and we had power and that they’ll pay for themselves via the restored to most of our home until a new energy they save. If you’re the type that leg could be laid. enjoys creating outdoor holiday displays so stunning that cars stop to admire your How does one lay a leg? decked-out lawn, you might be able to cut Don’t ask me what that meant. When your holiday electric bill by an estimated work began to solve the problem, I smiled, nodded, became scarce around my house as $100 or more by using LED lights instead of the older incandescent versions.” my yard was trenched, thanked those who I’m still not sold. I don’t want Washingworked on behalf of my power-compromised home, completely clueless as to what ton dictating my bulb choices. There’s far was being accomplished. My only goal was too much dictating from the District lately, to, once again, flip switches and smile when in my opinion, and this is yet another way my life is forced into compliance with those light happened. who feel my current bulbs are insufficient. Call me simple. Last week, however, I read a report I have a long list of decisions I want to which told me that the US of A will no make on my own without the assistance longer be manufacturing the incandescent of any legislator. Until a few days ago, I bulbs I’ve come to love. Mr. Edison aside, had no idea I needed to add bulb selection. our incandescent light bulbs are being The land-of-the-free part might need to be replaced with compact fluorescent lamps amended soon to the land-of-the-coerced. (CFL) or light emitting diode (LED) or Some time ago, then Republican House halogen bulbs. Beginning Jan. 1, 40- and Representative Michele Bachmann said, 60-watt bulbs on which I’ve come to “The American people want less governdepend will no longer be imported or ment intrusion in their lives, not more, and manufactured in America. that includes staying out of their personal There’s a law. I’m already missing their light bulb choices.” higher powered 100 watt cousins who have I’ve tried to comply and be happy about already been phased out due to the newish it. I’ve tried the “instant” light CFLs and legislation and I feel almost a sense of des- find their definition of instant doesn’t match peration that incandescent bulbs will soon mine by a long shot. However, even more be remembered like rotary and pay phones. than being unimpressed with the current mood lighting which is sneaking its way into I’m not a fan of CFLs when they’re my home, I’m wondering which decisions connected to my ceiling. I know they’re made by the District in 2014 will further imbetter for energy conservation, are an efpede my ability to choose on my own how I ficiency improvement and are reported to want to live my life, what I want to eat, how have a longer life than my incandescent I wish to dress and where I’d like to go. bulbs. There’s just one problem. It’s a light show when I flip my switch. Don’t be surprised if, in the next couple It’s mood lighting at its worst. It’s dismal, weeks, I clear the shelves all throughout and I don’t like it one bit. When I replace the county of my coveted bulbs and turn my beautifully round bulbs with CFLs into a bulb hoarder. and want the instant light of which I’ve Maybe a pallet of each will do. become accustomed, what I get is a dull Until there’s pending legislation outlawreplica. It’s as if the CFLs are whining ing pallet-building. like an 8-year-old who’s dreading doing homework. “Do I have to?” they gripe as Hoping her lights are both on and somethey begin emitting a half-hearted campone is indeed home, Sue can be reached at fire-like glow. suehutch1958@gmail.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sources provided

This letter is a response to William Haralson’s Dec. 4 request in the Free Press for more information about the quality and costs of health care in the U.S. I’m sorry it took me a couple of weeks to respond but I didn’t get the newspaper in the mail for a couple of weeks and didn’t see his letter until Dec. 20. I said “that health care experts say there are more than 30 countries with better health care than the U.S.” The World Health Organization ranked 191 countries on the overall level of health and health system performance. The U.S. ranked 72nd in health and 37th in health system performance. Also, in the U.S. we spent 16.2 percent (in 2007) of our GDP on healthcare which is almost twice the average of other developed nations. So much for John Boehner’s “best health care in the world.” Look up the World Health Organization on the internet and you will find these statistics for yourself.

Some of the other “unnamed sources” I have used are: Time magazine March 4, AARP magazine March 2013, National Geographic magazine January 2010, AARP magazine November 2009, Forbes magazine September 21, Redefining Health Care (book) by Porter and OlmstedTeisberg. Also in his letter Haralson said that I, in my letter, “criticized the Republicans for demanding a postponement of Obamacare in October.” I did not say that. Dick Mastin, Alto To Erik LeDuc, I request a correction of your resent article on the open seats for election in the Village of Capitan. The Honorable J.D. Roehrig has been the Municipal Judge of Capitan for the past nine years and at present plans to run for re-election. Chuck Rominger was the Municipal Judge for the Village of Carrizozo. JD Roehrig

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Downs museum managers bail, community steps up

Ruidoso Downs had its share of conﬂict pertaining to the operations of and a possible future director at the Hubbard Museum of the American West which led to the promised resignation of the two remaining professional museum managers. David Mandel, curator of exhibits, and Adele Karolik, curator of collections, both announced they would be turning in their resignations after the council voted to begin the process of hiring a museum director on contract. “I believe the council has made a serious mistake here today,” Mandel said shortly after the vote. “I will be submitting my resignation.” The promised resignations immediately threw the future of the museum into doubt. When asked what would happen with Mandel

and Karolik out of the picture, Mayor Gary Williams said he would have to close the museum. Following the resignation of David Mandel, curator of exhibits at the museum, Consultant Director Ray Pawley came before the Ruidoso Downs City Council“We need someone who can follow instructions and function in an exhibits capacity, but under direction,” Pawley told the council Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco was named interim Curator of Education at the Hubbard Museum of the West. Eastern New Mexico University in Ruidoso offered the City of Ruidoso Downs the opportunity to utilize the college’s faculty member. The Hubbard Museum recently hired a consultant director and does not currently have a Curator of Education

Cornerstone for Lincoln County health care ready for patients

In 2013, the $6 million Physician’s Office Building (POB) has been the largest new commercial construction project in several years for Ruidoso. Lincoln County Medical Center Officials hosted the grand opening Nov. 20 as the facility opened for business. The POB completes the current phase of the now renamed Lincoln County Medical Complex’s master plan which will update and expand the available services Lincoln County Medical Complex are now able to offer. The project was completed on time and under budget. “This is the first project I’ve been involved with where our client can keep their contingency fund,” said Jason Parsons, Jaynes Construction’s project supervisor who has seen the building from conception to projected completion. Exam rooms and office space are dedicated to local and visiting physicians, along with cost effective lighting and energy reductions. LCMC, owned by Lincoln County and

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operated by Presbyterian Healthcare Services, presents a collaborative effort to the community. Presbyterian Healthcare Services supplied more than $1.3 million in furniture, ﬁxtures and supplies for the new building. “Lincoln County is realizing the goal of creating and maintaining a local state of the art medical and hospital facility,” said Nita Taylor, Lincoln County Manager. “County Commissioners have approved spending the savings generated from a 2 percent Mill Levy property tax assessment.”

Twice denied, now running for mayor In September, Ruidoso Village Council stuck down Mayor Alborn’s nomination of Tom Battin in a stunning 3-2 vote, denying the Mayor’s conﬁdent stance of his authority under N.M. State Statute authorizing him to conduct the nomination. Following weeks of reviewing prospects for the vacant village councilor position after the resignation of Jim Stoddard, Mayor Ray Alborn read Tom Battin’s impressive resume of public Tom Battin. service then formally introduced the nomination to councilors. Then again in November, Village council remained divided and unable to ﬁnd common ground with Mayor Alborn’s second nomination attempt for Battin again voted to deny Battin as a member of the Ruidoso Village Council. Councilors voted 3-2 with Dean, Sayers and Eby voting against with

Salas and Crawford voting for. The vote followed lengthy statements and Councilor Denise Dean encouraged Battin to run in the upcoming election. Unwavering amid the controversy and strained relations between the current mayor and council, Battin announced his candidacy in December for the position of Village of Ruidoso mayor. The March 4 election File photo will select the successor to current Mayor Ray Alborn. “There are, no doubt, many differing opinions on how to achieve these objectives. With cool heads and a spirit of cooperation, we can inspire leadership to point the direction toward achieving these goals. I believe my Ruidoso record demonstrates I can contribute toward an atmosphere of teamwork, not turmoil,” Battin said.

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Real books and cards at Books Etcetera By Hilary Romig

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Right in the center of Midtown there is a small, unassuming building full of reading material and enjoyment for all ages. Books Etcetera has been a part of Ruidoso’s shopping scene since the spring of 2001. Since it is an independent book store, it has charm that chains cannot offer. From the street, the ever-changing window display that captures the eye. Walking into the store, one instantly sees rows and rows of books. The store is a book lovers’ dream complete with used books and new books alike. Customers are greeted by Sabrina a 4-year-old, gray cat who lives at the store. Books Etcetera is also a great place to find a gift for a child. The children’s section has every book anyone would ever need including classics such as the books of the whimsical Dr. Seuss. They also have an extensive selection of puzzles including many Melissa and Doug items. “I saw those when I went to market and we gradually got more of them,” said store manager, Becky Ewing. Melissa and Doug

Women in leadership By Sandi Aguilar

Many career positions are now filled by women, and women are being accepted as a viable part of most industries, non-profits and government entities. The progress over the past 30 years has been momentous; however, gaining access to very top positions remains difficult for women. In the U.S. only about three percent of CEO jobs and 15 percent of legal partnerships are held by women. The reason for this gap is that “men and women’s brains are wired differently,” says Ruidoso clinical psychologist, Dr. Clara Farah. According to research and a Dec. 7 article in Science and Technology, men and women do not think in the same ways. It is proven that men tend to have better spatial and motor abilities while women are more socially adept. Scans clearly show each brain processing similar problems in different ways. Farah feels the two significant factors this difference causes are how women are perceived as a leader and their continued role as a caregiver. “Some research studies show that women may be more participative, more compassionate and more democratic in reaching leadership decisions,” says Farah. Society does not value these characteristics in the workplace as a strong leader. Women tend to be more consultative and collaborate, which looks weak instead of inclusive. When women happen to have a stern style, they are perceived as being too strict and not cooperative. The second factor is that women still perform a majority of the domestic work. They are the primary caregivers for kids, spouses and parents. With women taking on these multiple roles of life, family and work, the juggling act can be overwhelming. Women have to maintain a balance says Farah, while men can focus on their careers. Men tend to be consumed by their leadership role, defining who they are 24/7. Women must multi-task more in their role as a leader in the workforce and at home. Women traditionally help others and do

products are educational, well-made toys. Their newest endeavor is an art section that will feature items needed for drawing. They also have a beautiful selection of journals that make wonderful gifts. Their most popular sections are Young Adult, Science Fiction and Mystery. Locals and tourists alike will both appreciate the number of local authors available on the shelves, as well as the number of books about New Mexico. ”We have books of all of the regional areas.” A constantly up-to-date selection of these books will keep customers coming back for the latest reading material about the Southwest. In the back of the store, knitting classes are offered Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4. “We started the knitting when the store We Create went out of business. We took their DMC Floss and it has grown since. It was a necessity because of the other stores’ closing.” The store is also equipped to provide a variety of yarn. Books Etcetera is currently the largest retail store in the area. Located at 2340 Sudderth, with inventory that is always increas-

not always look after their own mission, perhaps due to a natural caretaking sense of responsibility. Having a strong ego and unwavering focus tend to make people successful. There have to be sacrifices in the climb to the top. Women are unable to do that. “Men are giving the luxury of focus to the exclusion of others.” Though more women are being accepted in the workforce, they are still being marginalized. There are continued salary equities, sexual harassment, competitive practices and very long workweeks plaguing many working environments to the detriment of women contends Farah. There still remains a prejudice. Research does indicate the continued rise of women in leadership will be beneficial. It appears that women, more than men, endorse social values that promote others’ welfare; they endorse socially compassionate policies and practices. For example, the proportions of women on corporate boards in the Fortune 500 companies predict the companies’ philanthropy and charitable giving. Another example is that women-owned private firms in the U.S. were less likely than firms owned by men to lay off workers during a period of financial stresses. Indeed, there is some research that states that the ascendance of women in leadership roles may be one cause of the worldwide decline of violence. Farah presented these findings to the Leadership Lincoln class recently whose class this year is comprised entirely of women. “I think there are more women in leadership roles in Lincoln County because in rural areas, people want to live here. They are not career hungry…there is less prejudice since there is not as much competition or ego.” Farah advises women in Lincoln County to “keep checking in on your values to ensure you are honest to them in the multiple roles you play in your leadership roles. Your leadership success is our success as well.”

ing and offering more options to customers. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays until 5:30 p.m. and Sundays until 4:30 p.m. A cozy feeling and an extensive selection of books, make shopping at Books Etcetera a great experience.

Purse growth for older horses shows impressive increases at Ruidoso Downs The long-term growth in racing for older horses has shown impressive increases over the past five years and bodes well for continued growth with the 2014 addition of five new $100,000 races for 3-year-olds and the All American Gold Cup purse boosted from $40,000 to $200,000 guaranteed. “Improving the program of older horses has been a priority at Ruidoso Downs and we are seeing the robust growth in the number of horses participating in our derby program,” said general manger Shaun Hubbard. The derby numbers are astonishing. When comparing the currently eligible horses to the 2014 All American, Rainbow and Ruidoso derbies to similar figures from five years ago, the All American Derby is up 45 percent, the Rainbow Derby is up 42 percent and the Ruidoso Derby shows a 62 percent increase. The projected 2014 derby purses are $2 million for the All American Derby, $1 million for the Rainbow Derby and $900,000 for the Ruidoso Derby. These figures indicate total purses for the three Grade 1 derbies at $3.9 million and could reach $4 mil-

lion with a few additional supplemental nominations. The 3-year-old program is further enhanced with the addition of three new $100,000 stakes to be held on the same weekend as each of the Grade 1 derbies. The $100,000 Mr Jess Perry at 400 yards will be held on June 7, the $100,000 Corona Cartel at 440 yards is set for July 19 and the $100,000 First Down Dash will be run over 440 yards on Aug. 31. The $200,000 All American Gold Cup provides an unprecedented opportunity for three-yearold and older horses. It promises to attract a wide selection of the best older horses in the nation and should have world championship implications when it is run over 440 yards on Aug. 30. While the three Grade 1 derbies have shown incredible growth over the five-year span, the futurity program has also shown impressive growth in the number of horses eligible for the 2014 futurities from five years ago. The All American Futurity is up 18 percent, the Rainbow Futurity is up 22 percent and the Ruidoso Futurity is up 26 percent. For more information, go to www.raceruidoso.com.

Cliff Lambert named inductee to Racehorse Hall of Fame

A fixture in New Mexico racing as a jockey and a trainer for more than five decades, Cliff Lambert will be honored as a member of the 2014 class in the Ruidoso Downs’ Racehorse Hall of Fame. The induction ceremonies will be held in late June at Ruidoso Downs. The 2014 class is dedicated to racing in New Mexico. Inductees already announced for 2014 are owners/breeders R. C. “Punch” and Suzanne Jones and trainer Carl Draper. The horse to be honored will be revealed in the near future. Cliff Lambert will always be the an-

swer to the question: “Who rode the first All American Futurity winner?” Lambert climbed on Galobar on Labor Day in 1959 for the first running of the All American Futurity and they came through to win the dash worth $129,686, which was the largest purse at the time for a Quarter Horse race. He had already reached the top tier of jockeys by winning riding titles at Los Alamitos and Bay Meadows in California. In addition to his All American Futurity win, Lambert counted the Ruidoso Open Futurity (a forerunner of the Rainbow Futurity) and the Ruidoso 550 Championship Stakes among his Ruidoso Downs’ stakes wins. In 1961, according to records from the American Quarter Horse Association, Lambert scored 45 wins from 126 starts for an impressive 28 percent winners. Lambert battled weight issues and for years he would train for part of the year and then lose weight to return to the saddle. Eventually, in the 1960s, he turned his total attention to training. He is still training a large stable on the New Mexico circuit and has seen major success, especially with his thoroughbreds. Many of his horses are ridden by his son Casey. The New Mexico-bred thoroughbred Bold Ego, a member of the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame, began his training and his career with Lambert and went on to become a prominent horse in the Triple

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Galobar, Lambert aboard, in the winner’s circle after the first running of the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs on Labor Day, 1959.

Crown races. As a 2-year-old for Lambert, Bold Ego won his first five starts in New Mexico before racing to a third-place finish in the Hollywood Juvenile Stakes at Hollywood Park. He concluded his freshman season back in New Mexico with a stakes win against state-breds. Lambert took Bold Ego to Santa Anita to start his 3-year-old season. Lambert needed to return to Sunland Park to care for his stable, so owner J. D. Barton and Lambert decided to move Bold Ego to the Jack Van Berg barn. Van Berg took Bold Ego to Oaklawn Park and he won three stakes, capped by the Arkansas Derby. He then joined the

Triple Crown series and raced to a game second-place finish behind Pleasant Colony in the Preakness Stakes. It has been a remarkable ride for more than half a century for Lambert that keeps on going. He exemplifies New Mexico racing as an inductee into the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame. For more information, go to www.raceruidoso.com, visit the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino Facebook page and follow the Ruidoso Press Box (@RuiPressBox) on Twitter. There is a page dedicated to the Ruidoso Downs’ Racehorse Hall of Fame at www.raceruidoso.com/hall-of-fame.php.

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Business success begins with a value proposition By Finance New Mexico

To stand out in a market saturated with consumer products and get the attention of consumers deluged with advertising appeals, an entrepreneur needs to offer a product or service with obvious benefits and unquestionable superiority over the competition. That isn’t as easy as it sounds. The history of U.S. commerce is littered with countless products whose inventors misjudged the market’s appetite or need. Getting a product or service to market begins with a value proposition: a sober evaluation of who the product is for, what need it will fulfill, what dissatisfies consumers about the products currently being used to fulfill that need and how the new product is a marked improvement.

Essential elements

A value proposition should make members of the target audience feel upbeat about the benefits a product or service will bring them. That benefit is usually presented as the solution to a problem. For example, a housesitting service solves the problem of home upkeep and security for a retired homeowner who prefers the sun to the snow in winter. The value proposition is even easier for the business owner to generate if many people in the service area have the same need and other providers can’t be found at an affordable rate. What matters are the consumer’s perceptions of the tangible and intangible – the emotional or social – values of a product or service. It’s the reason why products that

offer essentially identical functions or features can charge such different prices; some satisfy a consumer’s deeper needs, whether for status or confidence or ease of use, than others do.

Will it fly?

After defining the problem a product or service will solve, the entrepreneur should identify what, if anything, about the offering is qualitatively different – even exceptional – and not just faster or cheaper than other products or services in the market. The creator of the pet rock sold simple gray stones, complete with a pet carrier and instruction manual, using the pitch that they were maintenance-free companions, unlike dogs or cats. The fad lasted less than a year,

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Boys basketball Artesia 56, Ruidoso 45 White Mountain Holiday Tournament Hondo 66, Mesilla Valley JV 60 Carrizozo 57, Mescalero 16 Capitan 60, Cloudcroft 32 Girls basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament Hatch 43, Carrizozo 27 Capitan 59, Mescalero 37 Immanuel 33, Hondo 31

Dec. 21 Boys basketball White Mountain Holiday Tournament DUE TO SNOW, ALL GAMES EXCEPT CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED. BOYS GAME BETWEEN HONDO AND CAPITAN RESCHEDULED TO DEC. 28 IN MESCALERO

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Second quarter sinks Lady Warriors

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com ROSWELL – Was it a little sluggishness from the holiday season? A little cockiness on the part of Roswell? For Ruidoso girls basketball coach Dean Hood, it doesn’t matter what the reason is, his team was trailing by just a point after the first quarter of his team’s game against Roswell in the first round of the Goddard Holiday Tour-

LADY COYOTES 70, LADY WARRIORS 32 Ruidoso (2-3) Denise Martinez 1 0-0 2, Jules Muniz 3 0-1 6, Alexa Davis 2 0-0 5, Kyra Mendez 0 0-0 0, Shalom Keller 5 1-4 11, Sierra Davis 0 1-2 1, Lia Mosher 0 1-2 1, Darian Magooshboy 2 1-2 6, Korey King 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 4-11 32. Roswell (5-3) Brandy Martinez 5 1-1 12, Kristian Rodriguez 2 0-0 5, Aubreanna Garcia 0 0-0 0, Ariana Angeles 2 0-2 5, Priscilla Lucero 4 0-0 8, Jaeclyn De La Cerda 4 0-0 9, Gali Sanchez 4 0-2 8, Alesix Angeles 3 0-0 6, Danielle Gonzalez 0 3-4 3, Alexis Florez 7 0-0 14. Totals 31 4-9 70. Ruidoso 7 4 14 7 – 32 Roswell 8 25 19 18 – 70 Three-point goals – Rui 2 (Magooshboy, Davis), Hom (names). Fouled out – None. Rebounds – Rui 26 (Mosher 9), 43 (Gonzalez, Florez 7). Steals – Rui 8 (Magooshboy 4), Ros 18 (Sanchez 5). Blocks – Rui 4 (Mosher 3), Rui 1 (Lucero). Total fouls – Rui 6, Ros 14. Turnovers – Rui 27, Ros 17.

nament Dec. 26. That changed in the second quarter, when the Lady Coyotes turned that narrow lead into a 22-point advantage en route to a 70-32 victory. “That second quarter was yucky,” Hood said. “We let some points slip away from us in the third and fourth quarters, but it wasn’t as bad as the second.” Ruidoso (2-3) opened with the first five points of the game – on a three-pointer and layup by Darian Magooshboy. The Lady Coyotes’ lack of defensive pressure was enough to prompt Roswell coach Joe Carpenter to sub out the entire starting five. “I pulled the starters and they sat the rest of that first quarter,” Carpenter said. “That sent them a little message and they picked it up after that.” Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press Things didn’t go as Carpenter Ruidoso’s Darian Magooshboy, right, puts up a shot planned immediately, but the Lady in front of Roswell’s Jaeclyn De La Cerda, Dec. 26, Coyotes (5-3) were able to score the during the Goddard Holiday Tournament at Roswell. next eight points to take the lead. For more photos, visit www.ruidosofreepress.com. Roswell then went on a 21-0 run in the second period to essentially put the today,” Hood said. “We just have to do it game away. more consistently.” But for that second quarter, this would have Despite opening on a tear, Magooshboy been a 10-point game, or closer. The Lady ended up with just six points in the game, Warriors stemmed the tide after the break with Shalom Keller leading the Lady Warriors and held their own with 14 points, they just with 11 points. weren’t able to trim the lead. “All of them did good things on the ﬂoor See LADY WARRIORS pg. B3

Ruidoso boys make things diﬃcult for Artesia Maldonado scored Ruidoso’s first eight points of the game and ended up with 22 to lead the game, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught in a 56-45 loss. Artesia (4-1) may have been the victor, but Warriors coach Dennis Davis was very happy with how his team performed, particularly since Ruidoso was missing so many players for various reasons. “Isaac (Gilliland) was sick, Adam (Ramos) is still hurt, Jesse Valdez has a knee hurt, then we had some kids get hurt in this game,” Davis said. “So we scrapped pretty good, we just couldn’t come up with the plays we needed to end up winning.” Ruidoso (3-5) had a 15-13 lead after the first period and trailed by just one at the break. Because the game was so close until the final frame, Artesia coach Isidro Montoya was unable to bring in mass substitutions as he did when the teams met in Artesia. That meant the Bulldog starters had to stay on the ﬂoor longer, and really had to play. “I was very pleased with how the guys scrapped and worked,” Davis Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press said. “We executed our offense much Ruidoso guard Luis Marquez (24) gets past Artesia’s more efficiently and made things Denzyl Garcia on his way to the basket, Dec. 20, during the Warriors’ loss at Ruidoso high School. For much harder on them. We didn’t do more photos and video, visit www.ruidosofreepress. everything perfectly, but we were much closer.” com.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com For one quarter in the Ruidoso Warriors’ basketball game against Artesia Dec. 20, the contest was the Blayne Maldonado show.

It’s become as much a holiday tradition in Ruidoso as scarfing down some turkey, slapping some boards (or board) to your feet and then sliding down the mountain – the annual look back on the year that was in sports in Lincoln County. You could hardly travel anywhere in Billy The Kid Country and not run into a championship caliber team this year. There were record-breaking purses at Ruidoso Downs and the area made more strides to become the recreation mecca its always had a chance to be. It was a down year for Las Cruces native prize fighter Austin Trout – who trains in Ruidoso Downs prior to his big bouts – but he’s not out yet. Turn the page to recall the sports moments that made up 2013.

BULLDOGS 56, WARRIORS 45 Artesia (4-1) Andy Azua 0 0-0 0, Denzyl Garcia 6 1-2 13, Javyn Sillas 0 0-0 0, Justin Houghtaling 0 0-0 0, Deion Wesson 6 1-2 15, James Lawson 3 0-0 6, Ashton Gomez 0 0-0 0, David Baeza 7 0-0 15, Joey Lopez 0 0-0 0, Marcus Oliver 0 0-0 0, Lakota Gothard 0 0-0 0, Jonah Reza 0 0-0 0, Grant Duﬀ 1 0-0 2, Ivan Martinez 0 5-6 5, Baylor Johnson 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 7-10 56. Ruidoso (3-5) Cade Patterson 1 0-3 3, Rylan Vega 0 0-1 0, Brendan O’Connor 0 0-0 0, Brenan Atchley 0 0-2 0, Anfernee Rocha 4 0-0 9, Jesse Valdez 0 0-0 0, Luis Marquez 5 0-0 10, Tristan Yazzi 0 0-0 0, Travis Mosher 0 1-2 1, Justin Platta 0 0-2 0, Blayne Maldonado 6 10-12 22. Totals 16 11-22 45. Artesia 13 15 12 16 – 56 Ruidoso 15 12 11 7 – 45 Three-point goals – Art 3 (Wesson 2, Baeza), Rui 2 (Patterson, Rocha). Fouled out – Artesia (Baeza). Rebounds – Art 30 (Baeza 8), Rui 26 (Patterson, Maldonado 5). Steals – Art 5 (Garcia 2), Rui 1 (Marquez). Blocks – Art 2 (Baeza, Martinez), Rui 1 (Marquez). Total fouls – Art 19, Rui 11. Turnovers – Art 11, Rui 14.

What brought the Warriors loss in the end was their lack of scoring efficiency over all, from both the field and the free throw line. Ruidoso was 11-for 22 from the foul line. “We just couldn’t quite hold the lead, but some excellent things happened for us tonight,” Davis said. “We saw some guys grow See BOYS pg. B3

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Plenty of trophies, everywhere you look High school championship were the norm for Lincoln County schools in 2013. All five county schools – Ruidoso, Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona and Hondo – had teams in state championships of four different sports. All but one – the Hondo boys basketball team – won a state title. The fall was a particularly eerie coincidence, as every team in both volleyball and football did the exact same thing they had the year before. Carrizozo and Ruidoso’s volleyball teams finished second to Elida and Pojoaque, respectively, Corona’s volleyball team fell to Elida in the semifinals, Capitan and Hondo were both runners-up in football, Ruidoso’s gridiron gang fell to Silver in the Class 3A semifinals and Carrizozo’s football season ended in the first round of the state playoffs. In addition to the Eagles’ appearance in the Class B basketball championship, the Corona girls made their second straight trip to the Pit, falling a second time to Elida in the title game. Capitan’s quest for a third-straight state baseball title ended with a loss to Jemez Valley in the Class 1A title game, while the Ruidoso baseball team ended a remarkable run with its first-ever appearance in the title game against Hope Christian. In short, Lincoln County is the home of a host of high school athletic talent, and likely will be for years to come.

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Ruidoso’s Marikka Temple, facing camera, hugs teammate Jade Devara as the Lady Warriors celebrate their second straight trip to the Class 3A state championship after defeating Sandia Prep.

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Lincoln County’s lone blue trophy belonged to the Hondo boys basketball team, Class B champions after defeating Wagon Mound in The Pit at Albuquerque.

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Right, Ruidoso pitcher Ryan Francis celebrates his game-ending strikeout in the Warriors’ Class 3A state semifinal victory over St. Michael’s. The Warriors reached the state baseball championship game for the first time since the program’s inception in the early 90s.

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Capitan running back Tracker Bowen, left, puts a stiff arm on Hagerman’s Isaiah Bejarano during the Class 1A state championship at Capitan’s Tiger Field. It was the Tigers’ second straight appearance in the title game, the second straight year they hosted the final, and their second straight red trophy.

Making Ruidoso a recreation destination

Non-traditional sports – the kind that just about anyone can do simply by getting out of their chairs and going outside – have been growing in Ruidoso, with several annual events benefitting from a concerted effort to turn Ruidoso into a paradise for recreational activities. The annual Ruidoso Triathlon was extended using new trails near Grindstone Lake, the Ski Run Road Challenge was moved to July and saw a record number of participants and the Grindstone disc golf course played host to the state championship. Advocates claim a robust recreational tourism industry can bring millions of dollars to the economy, and 2013 showed they may be right.

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The Grindstone Recreation Trail has been a reality for almost three years, but 2013 is the year that so many other plans to turn Ruidoso into a recreation mecca started bearing fruit.

Rocks Boxing is open to the public this Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. for prospective youth at its location next door to the Ruidoso Downs Baptist Church on Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs. Parents are encouraged to come and see what Rocks Boxing is all about. Interested athletes can register for the program. For more information, call Andy Gonzales at 808-9081 or David Ordorica at 9372441.

The LOBO howl

Neal Hits 18 in win over Grand Canyon

By Richard Stevens Senior Writer/GoLobos.com The Lobo freshman continues to not look like a Lobo freshman Once again, for the second game in a row, Cullen Neal led the New Mexico Lobos in scoring, but maybe the most impressive numbers weren’t the 18 points he scored in UNM’s 80-68 win over Grand Canyon. Neal can shoot. That’s no secret. The rims are the same height in college gyms as they were at Eldorado High. It’s Neal’s ball handling and decision making at the D-I level that is key to him helping the Lobos in a big way. Like most freshmen, he needs to learn how to penetrate and run offense with vision as much as with dribbling.

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January 1, 2014

Racing at Ruidoso Downs very lucrative New records were set for purses at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, making 2013 the most lucrative for horse owners, trainers and breeders of quality Quarter Horses. The purses for both the All American Derby and Futurity totaled a combined $5.4 million. The Futurity – which had been the richest Quarter Horse in the world since it was first run in 1959, was actually eclipsed by the Derby, highlighting the track’s commitment to enriching the 3-year-old program. Racing for older horses will be more worth it in 2014, as track management has announced three new $100,000 3-year-old races in the upcoming season, as well as the increase of the All American Gold Cup purse to $200,000. The Gold Cup – which features horses four years and older – had been a million-dollar race when first implemented in the 80s, but had seen a large drop.

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Left, Jimmy Brooks rides Feature Hero (7) just ahead of Bon Accord in Sunday’s All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. It was the richest-ever All American Derby, richer even than the All American Futurity, the richest quarter horse race on the planet since it was first run in 1959.

Trout weathers a rough year

Austin Trout, the Las Cruces native who trains in Ruidoso Downs before his next big prize fight, had a difficult 2013, losing his first professional bout in a June decision to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in the Alamodone at San Antonio, Texas. With the loss, Trout also lost his WBA belt. After Alvarez lost it to Floyd Mayweather in November, the belt was back up for grabs, and Trout had a chance to

reclaim it in a bout against Esrilandy Lara. But Trout got away from what had defined him as a fighter – terrific counterpunching and technical brilliance – as he went on the attack and was rewarded with his second professional loss. Trout’s next move is uncertain, but one thing is clear – when he gets another high profile fight, he’ll be preparing in Ruidoso Downs once again.

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Austin Trout, left, spars with partner Willie Monroe, Jr. at the Rocks youth boxing club in Ruidoso Downs. BOYS from pg. B1

and learn what they could do for the team.” Luis Marquez was the only other Warrior besides Maldonado in double figures with 10 points, while Deion Wesson and David Baeza had 15 points each for Artesia. Ruidoso has had the Christmas break off and return to the court Friday, when they host West Las Vegas a 4:30 p.m. LADY WARRIORS from pg. B1

Center Lia Mosher led the team with nine rebounds. Roswell had only two players in double figures – Alexis Florez with 14 points and Brandy Martinez with 12 – but plenty more scored in an even attack.

Hood knows his team has the talent, they just need some confidence to match their capability. “It’s a mental thing with them,” Hood said. “They’ve got the talent, but they’ve got to get over the panic mode, trying

to get the pass away too quick. “I know this is something we can correct,” he added. “We weren’t where we needed to be mentally, although I thought we would be after seeing them in practice.”

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Above, Juan Gonzalez, trainer to Handsome Jack Flash, hoists the All American Futurity trophy in the winner’s circle after accepting it from New Mexico Governor Susanna Martinez (seen to the side on the left). In front of him are co-owners Norma Alvarez (center) and Brenda Alvarez (short dark hair), and jockey Jaime Parga Leos.

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January 1, 2014

Community news exchange of New Mexico DECEMBER 21 New county assessor appointed

LOVINGTON — A long-time employee of the Lea County Assessor’s office was named the new county assessor by the County Commission on Dec. 19. Sharla Kennedy will finish Dee Robinson’s term with was vacated when she died earlier this month after fighting an illness. Kennedy has worked in the assessor’s office for 12 years and was the deputy assessor under Robinson. She plans to run for the office in the upcoming election. — Lovington Leader

Courthouse to remain downtown

LOVINGTON — After months of debate and study about where to locate the new Lea County Judicial Complex, the County Commission voted unanimously to keep the courthouse downtown. The meeting was held in the Troy Harris Center to make space for a larger-than-normal turnout and interested citizens did not disappoint, packing the community room at the center. Applause went up in the room

as the commissioners voted. The vote followed strong support by citizens to keep the courts in the downtown area. In fact, in previous meetings, feedback from the public has been almost exclusively in support of the downtown site. — Lovington Leader

DECEMBER 19 Arrests made with series of drug sweeps LOVINGTON —The Police Department made several arrests after a series of weekend drug sweeps. Sealed search warrants were executed almost simultaneously at three residences within the city, with investigators seizing undisclosed amounts of prescription drugs, marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. The Lea County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the operation. “This latest drug sweep was the result of months of intelligence, controlled buys, exhaustive investigation and help from Lovington residents,” said Police Chief Danny Bryant, “Locations such as these are a blight to our community and only

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serve to increase crime for those who live around them.” — Lovington Leader

County opposes Cibola grazing decisions

CARRIZOZO — Earlier this year, Karen Lessard, forest ranger of the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands made a determination that certain parcels of land in her district needed some restand-recovery time from cattle grazing. Detrimentally affected by drought, the grasses and other forage plants were struggling to build strong enough root systems to survive another dry winter and come back strongly in the spring, the ranger reported. She ordered the cattle off the land until spring, when she said she would again survey the parcels and make another determination regarding the cattle’s return to those areas. Ranchers holding grazing permits for the land in suspension opposed the evacuation of their livestock from the Cibola National Forest lands. Lincoln County Commissioner Preston Stone, a cattle

rancher himself, brought the issue to the attention of the county commissioners and county manager; the Mountainair District Ranger came to Carrizozo and explained her reasoning behind the permit suspensions to the county’s elected officials and administrators. In November, Stone reported on findings by the New Mexico State University Range Improvement Task Force that dispute Lessard’s assessment of the condition of the land and availability of ample forage for cattle. Stone asked his fellow commissioners to support an effort to have the permit suspension rescinded, cattle returned to the evacuated grazing areas and the Cibola Forest District Ranger removed from her position. The county commissioners directed Lincoln County Manager Nita Taylor to broadcast the county’s dissatisfaction with the ranger’s decision to state and national representatives and agency officials. They county’s attorney was authorized by the commissioners to draft a request for an official Congressional investigation into the matter. — Lincoln County News

Weekly Featured Adoptable Pets

This is Tabitha, a very sweet, 2-year-old Gray and white Domestic Shorthaired Tabby. She has been at the Lincoln County Humane Society since August. She’s very quiet, easy going and loves to take lots of cat naps. She is current with all vaccinations and fully litter box-trained. She socializes well with other cats, older and newer. The adoption fee is $40 and it includes spaying, a microchip, current vaccinations, and free pet insurance for 30 days.

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On Saturday, the Lincoln County Humane Society presented several wonderful pets who were up for adoption at the Ruidoso True Value Hardware Store on Mechem Drive. True Value hosted the event in tandem with the introduction of their new pet department. From left to right, Sue Jones with Vega; Judy Emberton with Neeko; Sherry Morgan with Kino; Joy Reed with Rosie and Susan Carter-Hoffer with Quinn.

This is roxie; she is about 2 years old and is a very sweet Border Collie/ Shepherd mix. She is current with all her vaccinations and is already spayed. Roxie is very sweet, she walks great on a leash and is already kennel trained, and we believe her to also be house trained. She socializes well with other dogs, and she does great indoors. Roxie knows some basic commands, is very friendly with people and loves to be indoors. Her adoption fee is $50 and includes her getting a microchip, free pet insurance for 30 and a small bag of food, and treats.

See our adoptable pets at 422 gavilan Canyon road or check out the rest of our adoptable pets at: www.petango.com/hslc

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Education By Corey Bard

I heard a lot of Christmas carols driving in the car to and from El Paso. Four hours in the car will either get you in the Christmas spirit or make you want to listen to one of our great books on CD selections that have nothing to do with Christmas. During my journey, not once did I hear “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” by Bruce Springsteen. A few years back Springsteen’s tune was a regular on any radio station. My library staff thinks I am crazy, but Mariah Carey’s “Oh Holy Night” tops my list of favorites. I was not listening to music or watching much TV in the 1900s so I missed Mariah Carey’s run of Grammy awards. What matters to me is she has a great voice and is an amazing talent and often with music, movies, books, trends, I do not catch on until something has long since gone out of favor. I started listening to Dave Mathews a couple of years ago and must have been asleep when he was popular. I did not hear a Dave Mathews Christmas song and do not know if he did Christmas music. Everyone else seems to have recorded Christmas music. There is probably a Sirius Satellite station just for Christmas – I recall Pearl Jam, Elvis, Beatles, George Strait and Pink Floyd when I last rode in someone’s car with Siris radio. It is a feature any car can purchase. It’s probably been around for a decade or more and I am just catching on. The Carpenter’s Christmas is in my top five and it gets a yuck from my library staff as well. I can look past Karen Carpenter’s anorexia and just focus on her voice. I look forward to hearing the Grinch song every year, Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas,’ Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennet. Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five “I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” is okay with me and another one I did not hear on my journey south was “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.” Neil Diamond’s Christmas used to be a top seller. I have known a lot of people who never tire of Neil Diamond music. The snow in Ruidoso was welcomed for Christmas by all the merchants and skiers headed for Ski Apache. Appropriately with the winter season, I am reading “Arctic Drift” by Clive Cussler. It will be the first of four books we feature and discuss as a part of the “Pushing the Limits” science grant received by the library by the CALIFA organization. Arctic Drift features the Dirk Pitt character investigating environmental problems in the Arctic Circle. Topics for discussion raised by the book include oil exploration in Alaska and Canada, global warming as evidenced by the melting of arctic ice allowing for shipping through the north instead of routing through the Panama Canal, and the retreating ice cover of Greenland which ultimately will raise ocean levels effecting lowland areas all over the globe. Climatologists and geologists are 97 percent in agreement that global warming is occurring because of human factors. Those countering their argument note that global temperatures in 7 billion years of earth history have often ﬂuctuated as seen by numerous ice ages and accompanying thaws. Weather seems to be more volatile each year affecting more people with catastrophes. A decade has passed since Albert Gore tried to raise awareness of environmental issues. United States energy independence has pushed the concerns raised in ‘Arctic Drift’ over a decade ago to an attitude that it still does not matter. Join us in April when we talk about ‘Arctic Drift’ and revisit whether humans are causing irreversible changes to the earth. I think it does matter.

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President’s Awards presented to ENMU-Ruidoso faculty and staff adviser for the ENMU Assistant ProfesStudent Chapter of The sor Quentin Hays was Wildlife Society (TWS) awarded the President’s and serves on the board of Award for Excellence the New Mexico Chapter in Teaching, and Lisa of TWS. Maue was awarded the Lisa Maue is a staff President’s Award for member at ENMU-R in Distinguished Service the Community Education at ENMU-Ruidoso’s Department. In addiannual end-of-year tion to designing the gathering. The awards schedule and working on were initiated three college publications and years ago as a way of developing Community identifying efforts of Education offerings, she one faculty and one staff member that go Courtesy photo helps to organize annual conferences hosted by above and beyond exQuentin Hays, Clayton Alred and Lisa Maue. ENMU-Ruidoso. The pectations. A committee made up of the ENMU-R president and the previous year’s theme of last year’s conference focused on water issues in honorees makes final determinations based on nominations the Southwest and was titled: Water for a Viable Future. She is currently helping to plan this year’s conference, to by students and fellow employees. The award includes a be held April 2014, which focuses on wildfire and forestry cash gift and inclusion on a plaque in the Hall of Excelissues in the Southwest. lence. “I commend Quentin and Lisa for all their efforts,” Hays teaches biology and natural resources courses. stated President Clayton Alred. “But I must say this was a He was named Department Chair of the Mathematics and difficult decision. ENMU-R has number of employees who Sciences Department earlier this year. He also chairs the quietly go above and beyond every day. It is a joy to come Assessment Committee on campus and is active on the to work knowing that every challenge will be met in a Academic Council. Additionally, Hays wrote and was professional manner by our staff and faculty while treating awarded a Collaborative Forest Restoration Program grant through the USDA Forest Service in 2013 and continues to each and every student as someone special. This is somework closely with local land management agencies in wild- thing that makes our college unique, and I am very proud of life and natural resource management. He is also the faculty the people who work here.”

A hometown Christmas story She was a little Jewish grandmother who so far had not been blessed with grandchildren. It prompted her to go find some for herself. Ms. Lillian was working for me teaching my Pre-K class. Her children loved her as did I. Billy was a tousled head of curls with big blue eyes who didn’t have any real desire to touch base with the world very often. A Walter Mitty at four, Billy marched to the different drum. He loved two things unconditionally, Ms. Lillian and music. He could drive her to distraction and then go to circle time and totally charm her. Billy had a clear, high voice that was beautiful and he loved to sing. Regardless of where he was he could be heard singing low and quiet. We were having a big Christmas program at our school for our parents. Complete with Santa Claus, it offered something for everyone. All the classes were participating. Ms. Lillian’s class had been working on three musical offerings for weeks. Billy was so excited he could barely contain himself. His eyes sparkled. He smiled constantly. And he sang under his breath all the time. The night of the performance arrived and the kids were all sequestered in their classrooms. Last minute bathroom trips were taken. Drinks handed out for dry throats. One last go at their numbers. The call went out for Ms. Lillian’s class and they walked out onto the stage area, lined up and sang beautifully. It was only as they started off stage that the spotlight shone on a small boy, his tousled curls tamed for the big night. A new shirt and tie and dress pants

Do the right thing, even when no one’s watching By Tim Coughlin

There are times that we do things because it is the right thing to do with no other expectations. There are also times that you never know who may be watching what you do. Recently we found out that others are watching, when the Club received an unexpected shipment of nearly 60 boxes of toys from Mattel. The Sierra Blanca Club was chosen as part of a new national partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Mattel to reward us for our work to increase average daily attendance and our efforts with the Summer Brain Gain program. When

comparing our month to month attendance to last year, we show a consistent increase in attendance of more than 30 percent each month. These toys allowed us to make our members’ day a little brighter as we distributed these toys to every kid that attended. Because of the generosity of Mattel, we were even able to provide toys to the brothers and sisters that are too young to attend. It is such a joy to see a kids face light up from an unexpected surprise. It is those unexpected surprises that keep us going. Recently Al Forrester, a local PGA Pro with decades of experience, came to us with clubs, bags

and the desire to help make our First Tee golf program even bigger. Andy Carter came to us to bring the game of pickleball, along with members of the local pickleball club to our Club. Both of these programs bring new ways for our members to gain experiences they may not otherwise have and, a new way to get fit and active. The moral of the story, the same moral that we teach to our members, is always do the right thing even when no one is watching, because you just never know if someone is watching. To those who are watching, thank you and Happy New Year!

Mescalero medicine man shares culture

The fifth grade DL classes of White Mountain Elementary School recently visited the Inn of the Mountain Gods to learn about the Mescalero Apache culture. One of the medicine men of the Apache Tribe, Joey Padilla, offered to teach the children about Apache culture, history, their connection to nature and about what a medicine man does. He also took the children on a tour of the Apache sculptures, paintings, and artifacts in the Inn itself. It was an honor for the classes and the teachers to spend time with Padilla. After learning many things about the Apache culture, the students ate at the Gathering of Nations buffet. Twelve parents accompanied the students and teachers. The teachers, parents and students would like to extend a thank you to Padilla for providing the students with this learning experience. Photo courtesy of Maxine Anchondo

completed the look. Even his shoes were shined. But the light glistened on the tears streaming down his face. Billy had made one last mad dash to the bathroom and hadn’t told Ms. Lillian he was going. He had missed the performance. Ms. Lillian took one look at the devasNisha Hoffman tation on Billy’s face and nishahoffman@yahoo.com ushered her kids back into their classroom. She walked back out on stage with Billy’s hand tucked tightly in hers. Reaching the middle of the stage she introduced Billy and explained what had happened. She talked about how important this program was to Billy and how hard he had worked. Then she said she and Billy would like to sing their songs together if the audience would allow. They allowed. Ms. Lillian and Billy began to sing and as they sang, Ms. Lillian began to back out of the light, until Billy was singing all by himself. When he finished, he bowed as Ms. Lillian had taught him and he smiled. The building shook with applause. Parents were on their feet and Billy took another bow. This was one of the greatest Christmas gifts I’ve ever witnessed and it was given to a small boy by a little Jewish grandmother who didn’t celebrate Christmas.

Corky castle at the library

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Good-spirited residents donated corks for a castle creation at the Ruidoso Public Library. The castle made a nice addition for the Harry Potterthemed decorations in the Children’s Library.

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The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting. The Sunny Spirit Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail. For more information regarding AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 575-430-9502. Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meets at 1216 Mechem Dr. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous of Capitan meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 115 Tiger Dr., just one block oﬀ of Highway 48. 575-354-9031. Alcoholics Anonymous of Carrizozo meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church Hall. A bereavement support group meets Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library. All residents of Lincoln County are welcome. For more information, call Ruidoso Home Care & Hospice/Encompass at 575-258-0028. The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. 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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Christmas Tree Recycle, Schoolhouse Park, Sudderth Dr., next to the public pool. Drop oﬀ your Christmas tree inside the orange fencing. DO NOT put your trees in trash compactors, dumpsters or on the street. After Jan. 10, the trees will be mulched and the mulch will be available at Schoolhouse Park for residents to pick up. Sponsored by PNM, the Village

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Saturday, 1/4

Terrain Park Competition No. 2, Ski Apache, Highway 532/Ski Run Road, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Try your skills in our terrain park competition located at the bottom of the mountain on the gondola lift line. Compete for prizes, medals and bragging rights. 575-464-3641; www.skiapache.com Ulysses, Rock, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, 1/7

From Idea to Business: PreBusiness Workshop, Small Business Development Center at NMSU-Alamogordo, 2400 N. Scenic Drive, Technical Ed SBDC

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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Bldg, Room 103, Alamogordo, 9 - 11 a.m. Do you have a business idea? Would you like to explore the feasibility of turning your idea into a proﬁtable business? If so, this workshop is for you. Designed to give you the tools you need to start a business legally and proﬁtably, you will explore how an idea comes to fruition, why some businesses succeed and some fail, and how planning helps lead to business success. You will also learn about the assistance and resources available to you at the local Small Business Development Center. 575-4393660; www.nmsbdc.org/alamogordo/showevent.html. Free. To submit listings/information for the Lincoln County Calendar, email to eugene@ruidosofreepress. com by Thursday the week prior to publication, or call 258-9922.

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Alpine Village Sanitation District meets the first Monday of the month at 4 p.m. at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. The agenda may contain discussion regarding the election on Jan. 14 of a director and/or committees to address the Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan and Capacity Assessment. Residents of the district are welcome to attend. American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the second Monday of each month at Veterans Plaza, 201 Second Dr. in Ruidoso Downs. 575-354-0138. American Legion Post 11 meets the third Saturday of each month at Wells Fargo Bank in Carrizozo at 9 a.m. Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. For information on volunteering, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 575-336-7822. The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. 575-336-8011; www.frw.rplcnm.org. Firefighters for Christ meet on the second Thursday of the month at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 575-258-4682. The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County Electric Co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. 575-973-2890. The Photographic Society of Lincoln County meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the ENMU Community Education Annex on White Mountain Drive. 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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Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 5 - 10 p.m. Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday night ﬁsh fry. Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-2572273.

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What if I was going to sit down and plan out my New Year today? Seems like a good day to do it even though I am already one day behind. Let’s see… what would make the top of my list? What would I want to spend the most time on, give the most thought to, and expend the most energy on? I’ve got it! I will dedicate as much time as I have from the moment I wake up every Phil Appel day until deep into the night phillip.appel@thefootofthecross.org griping and complaining and worrying myself sick overall of the world’s problems. During the day, I will tune into every gripe show I can find so that I can adequately fill my mind with frustration and anger overall of the bad things that are happening in the world. I will pay special attention to the problems that seem the most hopeless and that I have the least opportunity to solve. That way, I can become a real instrument of change in my family and church and community. I can be the chief disseminator of negative thoughts and most effective energy drainer of the people I come into contact with. I wish that was all a joke. It sounds so sinister that I must be exaggerating or pulling your leg, right? But spend an hour listening to the conversations in churches and household gatherings or listen to an hour of talk shows on the radio or television and that is exactly what you will get. As a pastor, I hear over and over again how the church doesn’t have any power today and how we need to get back to this or that. But I am going to be very honest with us all today (I need to hear this more than most). The best New Year’s resolution that the body of Christ can make today is to stop griping and complaining and start believing and hoping and encouraging and loving and then really getting out and doing something about it. You see, the enemy wins when we dwell in his house of doubt and fear. But God wins when we abandon those things and dwell in His house of faith, hope and love! The Word says to do all things without complaining or disputing. It also exhorts us to meditate on whatever things are noble, just, true, pure, lovely, praiseworthy, of good virtue, and of good report. We are going to have to abandon our normal news sources to find these things, but if we seek after them, I believe He will open our eyes to a whole new world of hope and opportunity that we didn’t even know existed. When I was a kid, my parents taught me a saying that has shaped my life. So I will leave you with this challenge for the New Year. Don’t tell me what you can’t do, go out and start doing what you can do! And remember this, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. In that light, I will be dedicating this column over the next few weeks to real examples of ways that we can start making a difference in our community and collectively in our world. If you have any great ideas, please drop me an email and then tune in next week…

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and organizations work The link between anitogether. mal cruelty and domestic “This situation is about violence has been known compassion, going above for a long time, but recent and beyond the call of duty, studies into just how closely and more than anything, the two are linked has shed teamwork,” said Terry even more light on the imThompson, Shelter Manportance of accommodating ager of The Nest. “I am so pets who provide unconproud of my team and of ditional love to victims of my community for what domestic violence. they did to help this womNot only are animals a an. I am so grateful for the powerful method of controlwonderful Humane Society ling a victim, in threatening and Susan Hoffer. They harm to the pet to coerce have shown exactly what the victim, but they also act this community is willing as a coping mechanism, a to do to stand up for these therapy tool and an anchor women and children.” to a new life. Much like Staff at Help End children, pets are often the Courtesy photo Abuse for Life and The reason a victim will either Pictured are Sue Francis and Britta Magnusson from Nest would like to extend stay or leave. gratitude to the advocates It was early in the morn- HEAL and The Nest. and Humane Society staff ing that staff at The Nest members that transformed this dire situation into a story received a phone call about a crisis: a woman had left her abuser and was trying to get transportation to an airport to of kindness and teamwork. When our community goes ﬂy out of state. Though she had made travel arrangements above and beyond for victims, we take important steps to ending violence for everybody. for herself and her child, her situation meant leaving her dog stranded. Staff welcomed the woman and her dog to The Nest, but the work had only begun. “She had maybe $30 to her name,” Corina Montoya, one of the advocates fielding the situation, said. “She The children at the Nest were surprised when Judith had given her last bit of money to her friend in need. Howard, chairwoman of the First Presbyterian Church She didn’t have a pet carrier and we didn’t know how Women’s Ministries, brought by a large ﬂat-screen TV we were going to help her pay the airfare for her dog.” for their play area. The rest of the ladies in the group Montoya helped the woman devise a plan while are Lou Mariner, Ellen Blume and Ann Volte. What a another advocate, Britta Magnusson, and office mandelightful Christmas gift for the kids. ager, Sue Francis, began making phone calls to see who could help. Eventually, a hero answered the call. Susan Hoffer, a volunteer with the Humane Society, compassionately and quickly offered a pet carrier for the family. “I think what surprised me the most was how quickly they responded,” Francis said. “This family was only in the shelter for about an hour. The Humane Society just rushed into action to help her. That CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 AM meant a lot to me.” WayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM Though short-lived, Sunday Night 6:00 PM Listen or Download FREE Wednesday Night 7:00 PM this story offers a look not only to the logistical nightmare victims RUIDOSO BAPTIST CHURCH face when leaving their Teaching you Chapter by Chapter & Verse by Verse. abuser, but also how 126 Church Drive • Ruidoso, NM • 575-378-4174 supportive the commuNext to Family Vision Center on Mescalero Drive nity of Lincoln County Plenty of Parking! can be when people

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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, 9730560, 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 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount, 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 258-8594 FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor, 937-7383 FULL GOSPEL Mission Fountain of Living Water - San Patricio Full Gospel Church Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 973-3721. 6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@gmail.com JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Alfred Ebel. www. shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Judy Shema, pastor. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist Church White Oaks and Third in Capitan. Pastor Jean Riley 354-2288 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Marshall Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch. com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real! Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries, 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www.thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church NAZARENE 101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony 40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. Chambless, Pastor Angus Church of the Nazarene E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ruidoso.net Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Miracle Life Ministry Center 8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available QUAKER Corona United Presbyterian Church 24 hours for healing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail Quaker Worship Group Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP miraclelife@ruidoso-online.com Unprogrammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Open Circle - High Mesa Healing Center, Sundays, Nogal Presbyterian Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details, contact Sandra Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” Lewis 10-11 a.m. Call 575-336-7777 for information Smith at 653-4951 Pacto Viviente REFORMED CHURCH PENTECOSTAL 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja Mescalero Reformed Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso Racetrack Chapel Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies Darrell Winter Pastor Chuck Workman, 575-636-3773; 1st Elder The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Manuel Maya 937-4487 NON-SECTARIAN 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 257-8053. Pastor SPANISH SERVICES Spiritual Awareness Study Group Alex Castillo Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Iglesia del Nazareno PRESBYTERIAN Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Call 937-0071 for times and location Marco Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 First Presbyterian Church

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U.S. Forest Service waives fees in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites on Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The fee waiver day is the first of four such days and one full weekend offered by the agency during 2014. “Our public lands are open to everyone, and we hope these free days offer an incentive to all people to visit any of the 193 million acres of land held in trust for their enjoyment and use,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. No fees are charged at any time on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands, and approximately two-thirds of developed recreation sites in national forests and grasslands can be used for free. Check with your local forest or grassland or on Recreation.gov to see if your destination charges

a fee. Go online to find a national forest or grassland near you. The other scheduled fee-free days observed by the Forest Service are President’s Day weekend Feb. 15-17; National Get Outdoors Day on June 14; National Public Lands Day on Sept. 27; and Veterans Day weekend from Nov. 8 to 11. Get Outdoors Days helps to raise awareness that nature encourages healthy, active outdoor fun. In addition to waiving fees, various Forest Service units participate in a variety of public events on agency lands and in nearby cities and towns. Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort in support of public lands. Agency units plan their own events, which range from educational programs to trash pick-up to building trails.

Classifieds 120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN FIRST SAVINGS BANK a South Dakota banking corporation, Plaintiff, -vHOMBRE GORDITO, a/k/a HOMBRE GORDITO, INC., a New Mexico corporation, NICOLINE H.M. ANGENENT, a/k/a NICOLINE H ANGENENT, individually and as President of Hombre Gordito, Inc., FRANS HULST, FRED DE LEON and ANELLADEE DE LEON, and JON SCHOEMANN and PEGGY SCHOEMANN, Defendants. No. D-1226-CV-2013-00093 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that on January 14,2014, at 10:00 A.M., at the front entrance to the Village of Ruidoso Municipal Building located at 313 Cree Meadows Drive in Ruidoso, New Mexico, the undersigned Special Master will offer for public sale the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash: Parcels 7 and 8, WINDMILL RANCHES DEVELOPMENT, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on April 9, 2002, in Cabinet H, Slide No. 334. AND A tract of land in the W/2 NW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a point from which the Southwest corner of said Section 13, a mound of stone in place, bears South 00°57’56” West a distance of 1227.68 feet; Thence North 00°57’56” East a distance of 940.47 feet to a point on the South right of way line of NM State Highway No. 380; Thence along said right of way South 71°02’00” East a distance of 186.48 feet; Thence along the arc of a curve to the right whose central angle is 24°29’00” and whose radius is 768.60 feet an arc distance of 328.43 feet (CH=South 58°47’30” East 325.94 feet); Thence South 46°33’00” East a distance of 243.23 feet; Thence leaving said right of way and going South 01°50’38” West a distance of 522.40 feet; Thence South 88°03’14” West a distance of 631.17 feet to the said place of beginning; ALONG WITH A tract of land lying North of NM State Highway No. 380 in the W/2 NW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a point on the North right of way line of NM State Highway No. 380, from which the Southwest corner of said Section 13 bears South 19°29’48” West a distance of 2019.23 feet; Thence along said right of way North 46°33’00” West a distance of 74.06 feet; Thence leaving said right of way and going North 21°30’30” East a distance of 46.97 feet; Thence South 73°50’37” East a distance of 43.66 feet; Thence South 03°44’30” West a distance of 74.06 feet to the said place of beginning. Both of the parts described as the SELL TRACT are one tract as

shown by the Claim of Exemption Boundary Survey Plat of a Tract of Land in the W/2 SW/4 NW/4 and the W/2 NW/4 SW/4, Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico on November 24,2003 in Cabinet H, Slide No. 724; AND A tract of land lying in the E/2 SE/4, Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the East onequarter corner of Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East; thence North 87°53’00” West, 1316.36 feet to a point on the West line of the E/2 of said SE/4; Thence South 01°04’10” West along the West line of the said E/2, 1087.05 feet; thence South 88°48’03” East, 1314.58 feet to a point on the East line of said SE/4; thence North 01°09’26” East along said East line, 1065.98 feet to the point of beginning; AND A tract of land lying in the E/2 SE/4, Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said E/2 SE/4 from which the East one-quarter corner of Section 14, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, bears North 01”09’26” East, 1065.98 feet; thence North 88°48’03” West, 1314.58 feet to a point on the West line of the E/2 of said SE/4; thence South 01°04’10” West along said West line, 1087.05 feet; thence South 89°43’11” East, 1313.02 feet to a point on the said East line; thence North 01°09’26” East along said East line, 1065.99 feet to the point of beginning; AND A part of Lot 1, Section 4, lying South of a fence line, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, described by metes and bounds as follows: Starting at the Northeast corner of said Section 4; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 853.06 feet; thence along a fence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 660.79 feet to the place of beginning of the herein described tract of land; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 26.54 feet to the South boundary of said Lot 1; thence along said South boundary North 89 degrees 28 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 660.92 feet; thence along the West boundary of said Lot 1 North 00 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds East a distance of 28.08 feet; thence South 89 degrees 20 minutes 28 seconds East a distance of 660.78 feet along a fence to the said place of beginning; AND W/2 SE/4 NE/4, Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico; TOGETHER WITH that certain Grant of Easement filed in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico on September 15, 1978 in Miscellaneous Book 55, page 568. The two tracts of land in Section

Plaintiff’s Judgment directed foreclosure of the real property to satisfy the following aggregate Judgment liens:

Tracts A1 and A2, as shown by the Exemption Survey of a tract of land in the W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County, New Mexico on July 2, 2007 in Cabinet I, Slide 745;

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

Tract B, as shown by the Boundary Adjustment Plat, A tract of land in the W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, N.M.P.M., Lincoln County, New Mexico, filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County, New Mexico on August 22, 2005, 2007 in Cabinet I, Slide 361. The Special Master’s sale will be conducted pursuant to a Default Judgment and Summary Judgment entered by this Court on December 11, 2013, in an action for collection of Plaintiffs Promissory Notes and foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgages. Plaintiffs Judgment directed foreclosure of the real property to satisfy the following aggregate Judgment liens: Principal, interest and late fees through 12/11/2013 . . . . . . $149,167.72 Costs of suit . . . . . . . . . 1,958.85 Attorney fees . . . . . . . 13,566.74 Special Master’s fee . . . . 325.87 $165,019.18 In addition to the judgment liens referred to above, Plaintiff will accrue additional costs, including costs of publication of this notice, which will be added to Plaintiffs liens. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Special Master may continue the date of sale without republishing this Notice of Sale by appearing on the date and at the time designated in this notice and announcing the postponement to another specific date. /s/ Sarah Prothro Sarah Prothro, Special Master LEE GRIFFIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: /s/ Lee Griffin Lee Griffin 1044 Mechem Drive Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 (575) 258-9404 Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MARIA OLVERA, Plaintiffs,

New classes offered at ENMU By Hilary Romig

If you want to learn a new skill, take classes toward a degree or just expand your knowledge, ENMU-Ruidoso is offering several new choices. “ENMU Ruidoso has several new credit and community education classes,” said Lisa Maue of the ENMU Community Education department. “Among the classes on the credit side that are new and being offered are Stained Glass II, Watercolor, Intro to Ecology, Computer Technician Support Essentials, Social and Ethical Issues in Computing, Comparative Mythology, Jazz to Rock, Acting and more.” The branch offers smaller classes so that the staff members can have more time with each student. This is a key factor in how high the enrollment is at ENMU-Ruidoso. “We have an increasing number of

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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.

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

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Gorgeous 4 bdrm, 3 ba home on nearly 2 ac. with cedar & stone exterior, 3 decks, engineered hickory floors, Brazilian granite, stainless appliances. Large ponderosa pines, attached 2-car garage, zoned refrigerated air, extra 700+ sq.ft. of unfinished storage & fenced yard. Full golf membership. Priced to sell! $395,000 MLS #112374

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323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 BA (showers only) with knotty pine walls & wood floors. Approx. 1337 sq.ft. $975/Mo + utilities. 111 FIR – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx 1168 sq.ft. Pets ok w/owner approval. $800/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) 962 GAVILAN CANYON – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1070 sq.ft. $975/ Mo + utilities. 964 GAVILAN CANYON – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Approx. 1011 sq.ft. $975/ Mo + utilities. 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)

APARTMENTS

616C MECHEM DRIVE – FURN efficiency/studio apartment. $700/Mo includes utilities. Available January 1

CONDOS

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) 209 EAGLE DRIVE #3 – UNF 1 BDR, 2 BA with stackable W/D hookups. Approx. 828 sq.ft. $600/ Mo + utilities.

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235 Homes for Rent: Furnished/Unfurnished House for rent 1 bdrm, $575 mo., $400 deposit. 575-257-0872

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students interested in Biology and Natural Resources,” Maue stated. Other courses such as Basic Computer and Beginning Drawing are quickly filling up as well. The branch has something for everyone, including those individuals who simply want to take a class for fun. Community Education classes are non-credit but are equally fulfilling. “Community Education is aimed at personal enrichment and professional development. Among those classes being offered this spring are: voice lessons, cooking classes, the New Mexico movie series and AARP Safe Driving. Community Education is also hosting a series of talks on forest health.” You can register for any of the above courses as well as others being offered from now until Jan. 20. Classes will start up again on Jan. 13.

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Large room with own bathroom for rent. Located in Paradise Canyon. $375 a month, split utilities. No smoking, no pets, no children. 575-973-8697. 225 Mobile Homes for Rent 3 bedroom 2 bath mobile. $800 plus deposit, water paid. 575258-4545. For rent refurbished 14X65’ mobile home on 12 acres near San Patricio. New windows, flooring and bathrooms. 3 bdrm, 1 3/4 bath. $750

1 bedroom furnished apartment all bills paid, Alto Alps Condos. Call Tommy at 575-973-8318.

250 Farms, Ranches or Land/Acreage Apx 5 acres and apx 600’ on the river, 12 large stalls $695,000. Call Pat (575) 937-7611.

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320 Auctions Advertise your auction in 33 New Mexico newspapers for only $100. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 288,000 readers. Call this newspaper for more details. Or log onto www.nmpress.org for a list of participating newspapers.

330 Antiques/Uniques Personal collection of religious art. Late 1700’s to early 1900’s call 575-937-4895.

340 FUEL/WOOD

FOR SALE Apple wood

Contact John at 575-686-0416 Seasoned Firewood - Quality Oak, Juniper, Piñon, Cedar Split. Full, Half or Quarter of a Cord - Delivery & Stacking Available. No living trees were harvested - No Kill Tree Policy. Call 575-973-4894

550 Autos for Sale

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1978 Chevrolet pick-up body is rusty but has rebuilt motor and tranny, 2 wheel drive $700. Call 575399-6741

310 Miscellaneous

Topsoil and Fill Dirt For Sale Please call 575-937-3015