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Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of last week’s story highlighting the history on display at Fort Stanton. Only a handful of the Fort’s original buildings remain, including the Administration Building, which now houses the Fort Stanton Museum, the Military Headquarters/Adjutant’s building, a barracks/dining hall and two sets of officer’s quarters that once housed a young West Point graduate named John J. Pershing, who went on to command all U.S. troops in WWI. It was during his service at Fort Stanton that Pershing is said to have acquired his nickname, “Black Jack,” although history is unclear as to whether the moniker was a carry-over from his West Point days or a derisive referral to Pershing’s command of colored troops, known as “Buffalo Soldiers,” during his Fort Stanton service. In fact, in many ways, history at Fort Stanton is
By Todd Fuqua Reporter
See FORT STANTON, pg. 7
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This church was taken apart, stone by stone, relocated and rebuilt by German internees during WWII.
Officials dispute “no- Village bails on North show” at public forum Fork water meeting Special to the Ruidoso Free Press approximately 45 minutes giv-
When the Republican Party of Lincoln County hosted a forum July 11 that was to feature Ruidoso Public Works Director Randall Camp and Eagle Creek Conservation Association member Dr. Bill Midkiff, the advertised intent was to discuss the village’s ongoing process to secure a special use permit to continue pumping underground water from beneath the North Fork of Eagle Creek. Camp, however, was a noshow – a last minute no show, according to Jack Shuster, an officer with the local political group, who said Camp begged off “due to his wife’s allergies to juniper and smoke.” As a result, Midkiff had the podium all to himself and spent
ing his side of the presentation. The issue came to a head July 12 at the Village of Ruidoso’s regular council meeting when Councilor Jim Stoddard expressed concern that no one from the village chose to participate in the previous night’s meeting. “I’m disappointed we did not have someone present,” Stoddard said. Village Manager Debi Lee responded that the village “was never notified” of the meeting and only learned of it by reading announcements published in local newspapers. By the time Camp “learned” he was to participate, Lee said, “he had already scheduled his vacation,” but “offered to address (the group) at another time.”
County Republicans opened the meeting, held at the Cree Meadows Country Club, by explaining that although he had received a commitment from Ruidoso Public Works Director Randall Camp to participate, Camp backed out at the last minute, citing his wife’s “allergies.” Shuster said he asked Camp to make another city official available for the discussion, but “none were available.” “I guess we can all figure that out,” Shuster said. Midkiff, a retired PhD, used a humorous slant – a takeoff on comedian David Letterman’s Top 10 list – to “debunk” the Top 10 “myths” being used
Special to the Ruidoso Free Press
The July 11 meeting of the Republican Party of Lincoln County was supposed to feature a presentation on the Village of Ruidoso’s Eagle Creek water issues, with representatives from both the village and the Eagle Creek Conservation Association. Instead, no village representative appeared, so ECCA representative, Dr. Bill Midkiff, had the podium all to himself and gave a short, but informative presentation on his organization’s stance in the ongoing dispute regarding the village’s pumping of groundwater from beneath the North Fork of Eagle Creek. Jack Shuster of the Lincoln
See NORTH FORK, pg. 4
Recent precipitation and moisture has prompted the National Forest Service to lower the closure order on the Lincoln National Forest to stage 3, which allows the Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger Districts to be opened to the public starting July 21. “The Guadalupe Ranger District will remain closed to public access and use,” said Robert Trujillo, Lincoln National Forest Supervisor. “That’s until the district receives sufficient moisture to decrease the fire danger.” Fire restrictions which will remain in place include open and charcoal fires, smoking only in an enclosed building, no welding or other torch and chainsaws will be only allowed to be used from 10 a.m. through midnight. Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest land. Gas stoves, lanterns and space-heaters are allowed. The Forest Service reminds the public that the fire danger has decreased, but is still not completely gone. For more information on fire restrictions in the forest, call the supervisor’s office at (575)434-7200 or the Smokey Bear Ranger District office in Ruidoso at 257-4095.
Former minister indicted Governor Martinez honors local officers in embezzlement case By Patrick Jason Rodriguez Reporter
A former minister was indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury last week for allegedly embezzling more than $20,000 from area houses of worship, including the church where he spent 20 years as pastor. Kevin Krohn, 50, of Ruidoso, has been charged with embezzlement of funds from the Lincoln County Ministerial Alliance and the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Ruidoso, where he worked as a pastor from 1990 until last September. The charge is a seconddegree felony. Deputy District Attorney Reed Thompson said on Wednesday that Krohn might have actually embezzled as much $150,000 from the Lincoln County Ministerial Alliance, where Krohn also served 10 years as the organization’s treasurer. Thompson said that an accountant working on behalf of the organization verified the missing funds. Thompson said that Krohn committed the
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embezzlement between January 2000 and September 2010. John Brown, president of the congregation at Shepherd of the Hills, said during an interview on Thursday that Krohn had left his position at the church without giving notice. He said that many members of the church had grown wary of Krohn’s behavior over an extended period of time prior to his leaving Shepherd of the Hills, though he would not go into further comment regarding such allegations. Krohn has also been charged with conspiracy to commit embezzlement between March 2006 and September 2010. No other suspects have been charged as of Wednesday afternoon, said Thompson. Krohn is represented by Angela SchneiderCook of the Bryant, Schneider-Cook Law Firm in Ruidoso. A message left with SchneiderCook seeking comment was not returned as of Friday afternoon. An arraignment for Krohn has been scheduled for July 22 in 12th District Court in Carrizozo.
By Kerry Gladden The Village of Ruidoso
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez visited the Inn of the Mountain Gods Thursday to honor a local police officer and thank firefighters for their valiant efforts recently in fighting the Swallow Fire and the Donaldson Complex Fire. The Governor presented Corporal Aaron Frost, an officer with the Ruidoso Police Department, with a bravery award for his heroic actions during the Swallow Fire. Frost was off-duty when the Swallow Fire broke out in a residential neighborhood in Ruidoso. He saw the smoke, drove to the area and saw flames approaching a home with a grandmother and her grandchildren inside. They were unaware that the fire was just behind their home, and Frost got them out of the house and away from the area unharmed. The
home soon burned to the ground. Martinez also thanked the room full of firefighters who had gathered for the event. The Governor acknowledged the many firefighting entities that have been part of the efforts in Lincoln County and around the state. “I fully realize that when we are running from fires and dangerous situations, you brave men and women are running into them. For that we thank each and everyone of you for keeping us safe,” said Governor Martinez. According to Ruidoso Village Manager, Debi Lee: “The Village of Ruidoso is pleased to be honored by Governor Martinez and joins her in recognizing the bravery and dedication of our firefighters, police officers and all of the other individuals who have courageously responded to the fires that have occurred in our area. Congratulations to all that have kept Ruidoso safe.”
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Community Calendar The Sacramento Mountain Village has scheduled its annual FriendRaiser and Auction for July 24 at Cree Meadows Country Club from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no charge for this social event, where you can learn how you can remain in your own Lincoln County home and enrich your life as you grow older. Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of independent seniors who provide physical, emotional and intellectual support by volunteering our time and talents to each other. For more information, call 258-2120, or visit www.sacmtnvillage.org.
Train with the Osos
The Ruidoso Osos professional baseball team will host a youth baseball camp July 25-26 at White Mountain Athletic Complex. Camp fee is $40 per child, $30 for extra siblings. The camp is for youth ages 5-14 and campers will receive quality instruction, a t-shirt, snacks and a ticket to the team’s next home game. Registration is 1 p.m. each day, with camp running from 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Billy Page at 9730029 or 378-9810.
Wilderness Camp
The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation department is in the middle of its Wilderness Camp summer schedule, which runs through Aug. 12. The camp meets every weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to take part in nature hikes, fishing, boating, horseback riding,
archery, swimming and other outdoor sports. The camp schedule also includes attendance at Ruidoso Osos professional baseball games. Wilderness Camp is open to kids ages 6-13. Registration forms can be found online at www.ruidoso-nm.gov – Parks and Recreation tab – or visit the office at 801 Resort Drive. Cost is $95 for the first child and $85 for siblings. Call 257-5030 for additional information.
HEAL benefit tournament The second annual HEAL charity golf tournament – dedicated to prior board member Deacon Bob Racicot and now known as the Deacon Bob Racicot Open – will be held Aug. 13 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. All proceeds from this tournament benefit the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs. To sign up for this event, visit healgolftournament.eventbee.com.
Meeting cancelled The Alpine Village Water and Sanitation District will not be holding its regular meeting Aug. 1 due to the unavoidable absence of board members. Should any issues arise that must be addressed by the Board, a meeting will be called later in the month. Contact Cheryl Knobel at 973-0324 or knobelc@windstreatm. net for any questions or issues. There will be a regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 5 at 4 p.m.
Racket raised for disabled skiers
The first annual “Raise a Racket” tennis fundraiser, held June 27-30, was a huge success, having raised $3,500 for the Ski Apache Disabled Skiers program. Events played for ages 50 and over were Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and a “Shoe In.” The matches were held at Ruidoso Parks and Recreation courts, Kokopelli Club, and Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club. Funds raised will be used by SADSP to purchase a bi-ski for the program. Winners of the tournament were: 7.5 Women’s Doubles – Cindy Carey and Lois Whitmire; 6.5 Women’s Doubles – Janice Fisher and Karen Luzietti; 7.5 Men’s Doubles – Ron Burton and Greg Carey; 7.5 Mixed Doubles – Pablo Bianchi and Molly Rogers; Shoe In – Karen Luzietti and Cindy Morgan. Raffle winners were Janice Fisher, Sue MacfarCourtesy lane, Cory Gasaway, and Pablo Bianchi. Janice Fisher, Tournament Chair (ALTA) and Raffle and silent auction items were donated by Shippen Davis, Program Director for Ski Don Brewer, Jill and Ron Duncan, and Alto Lakes Apache Disabled Skiers Program. Golf and Country Club. ALTA would like to thank the participants, volunteers, ALG&CC, Ruidoso Parks cial Club for their cooperation in making this a sucand Recreation, and Kokopelli Golf, Tennis and So- cessful event.
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Community Calendar member breakfasts at Cree Meadows Country Club, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Membership is open to any Lincoln County resident 55 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtnvillage. org. Al Anon of Ruidoso meets at 1216 Mechem at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Altrusa Club International meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road.
Daughters of the American RevoluThe Lincoln County Garden Club tion meet at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday meets on the third Tuesday of each month of every month at the Ruidoso Library. at the Otero County Electric Co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors The Democratic Women of the Sac- are welcome. The Garden Club’s purramento Mountain Area meet the third pose is to encourage community beautiSaturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at fication and conservation, and to educate Pizza Hut on North Mechem. For more members in the arts and sciences of horinformation, visit www.dwsma.org. ticulture. For more information, call 9732890. The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth MonOptimist Club meets at noon every day of each month at the Ruidoso Senior Wednesday at K-Bobs in Ruidoso. Center at 11:30 a.m. Bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, call 430The Photographic Society of Lin7258. coln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the The Lincoln County Regulators, second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. members of the Single Action Shooters in the Region IX offices at 237 Service Society, hold matches the second Satur- Road. Annual dues are $15 per family day of every month at the Ruidoso Gun which includes lectures and field trips. Range located on Hale Lake Road. Reg- Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or istration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 Herb Brunnell at 258-4003. a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action. During the shooting Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297.
The Carrizozo Roadrunners Chapter of the Lincoln County Extension Association meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Otero County Electric Cooperative community room on 12th Street in Carrizozo. Chapter meetings are open to anyone interested. For more information, call Barbara VanGorder at 575-648-9805 or Doris The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets Cherry at 354-2673. every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs.
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Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday. Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook. The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club. Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 973-0953. Ruidoso Federated Woman’s Club meets every Monday at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch is at noon followed by cards, bridge and mahjong. The Quilters group meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays; Yoga every Wednesday. Call 257-2309 for further information.
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NORTH FORK From page 1 by the village to sell its side of the water ing how the figures regarding available water from Eagle Creek have continually rights issues involving Eagle Creek. been lowered over the years. “Soon after the wells were drilled, Myth 1 – “The village was the target of a lawsuit filed by the WildEarth Jackie Atkins (who is still a highly-paid member of the village’s ‘water team’) inGuardians.” terpreted his pumping tests as indicating Not true, Midkiff explained. “Actually, the WildEarth Guardians the presence of about 9,000 acre feet per were a plaintiff in a different lawsuit, the year of water availability,” Midkiff said. Atkins, in return, was paid by the vilwastewater treatment plant suit against the EPA (Environmental Protection lage based on his estimated available waAgency). The WildEarth Guardians were ter draw. The State Engineer’s Office, howevnot a party to the Eagle Creek suit.” The ECCA, Midkiff said, “sued the er, “quickly reduced this amount to 5,640 (US) Forest Service, not the village. At acre feet per year, subject to proof of benthe specific request of the village, they eficial use.” The village, Midkiff maintained, “enwere permitted to join the litigation as an intervenor. The decision was (the vil- couraged by their water team, has blindly used that figure for planning purposes lage’s) not (ECCAs).” since 1985.” That same ‘water team,” who has Myth 2 – “The suit was an attempt to been paid more than $1 million over the take the village’s water rights.” Midkiff said, “nowhere in the litiga- past four years and whose key members tion or settlement documents (signed by will all receive increased contracts in and agreed to by the village of Ruidoso) 2011, has “failed to prove beneficial use” by the village, Midkiff said, resulting in is water rights even mentioned.” Midkiff said the ECCA suit was the SEO further adjusting the figure down geared at forcing the USFS to follow its to 1,700 acre feet per year. Despite planning based on a figure of own guidelines regarding the village’s expired special use permit to operate the 5,640 acre feet of water, Midkiff said the village has only pumped 550 to 700 acre North Fork pumps. “We sued the Forest Service for being feet of water from the North Fork on avremiss in allowing the village to operate erage over the past five years, resulting in with a special use permit that had expired the USFS proposing to limit the village to in 1996,” Midkiff said. “Neither the suit, 300 acre feet per year as a new limit. That limit, Midkiff said, “is based on nor the settlement – signed and agreed to the actual annual groundwater recharge by all parties – mention water rights.” documented by hydrologists.” Myth 3 – “Eagle Creek was always Myth 6 – “We would gladly take surintermittent and mostly dry.” Midkiff cited publications pre-dating face water, but the creek is dry.” The North Fork of Eagle Creek is dry, the village’s drilling of the North Fork wells that described Eagle Creek as “a Midkiff responded with a “Duh,” because perennial, high-quality creek,” and news the village has pumped so much water accounts which stated the creek “contains from beneath the stream it has caused a a self-sustaining population of brook “cone of depression” that has sucked all the water away from the surface. trout.” A Lincoln National Forest website, Myth 7 – “We are from the governhe said, “shows lush vegetation on the North Fork and discusses the brook and ment and we are here to help you.” Lifting a classic line from former rainbow trout population.” president Ronald Reagan, Midkiff said Myth 4 – “It was the drought what his group “has never asked for more than compliance with existing regulations,” done it.” Midkiff, a hydrological engineer, said which the village itself has already agreed several reports, including one he had pre- to comply with. “The village has failed to honor their pared himself, “show a steady decline in the quantity of surface water following agreement to protect the environment the village’s operation of the wells,” de- from the damaging effects of their pumpspite the same overall precipitation levels ing,” Midkiff said. “The Forest Service has failed to enforce the environmental in pre-well years. regulations connected to the village’s Myth 5 – “We can trust the con- special use permit,” and the Forest Sersultants to tell us how much water we vice “has allowed the village to continue pumping” even though the special use have.” Midkiff skewered this myth by show- permit expired in 1996.
Myth 8 – “The expenses for the village water team are justified.” Starting with a payment of $900,000 for a “finder’s fee” to Atkins-Landfair “for drilling five wells in the streambed of the North Fork of Eagle Creek and finding water,” Midkiff said the village has persisted in “implying pumping would not impair the surface water or other people’s property or water rights.” This advice, Midkiff said, “led us to where we are today.” Midkiff noted that the village has just approved “budgeting another $500,000 for having the water team ‘fight for them’.” Myth 9 – “The village needs to stand up and fight against efforts to take away their water rights.” Midkiff insisted “there is no fight,” nor is there a lawsuit. “We are now participating in a rigorous federally-outlined process,” which he said “is primarily technical,” and noted every key element of the process has already been agreed to by the village. “The village (has) agreed to abide by all federal environmental regulations,” Midkiff said, and “agreed that the issue was not about water rights.” The village, Midkiff said, “agreed to the studies, funded the studies” but has now found “the results seem to conflict with ‘business as usual,” so now “the village is budgeting to pay the same consultants that got them to this place for ‘fighting’ to get them out of it.”
We bring good news. We no longer believe this is a myth.” Midkiff said his organization has taken hope by virtue of recent USFS actions “that this statement is no longer true.” The court, he said, “accepted a stipulation agreed to by all parties that all federal environmental regulations would be complied with in consideration of a special use permit for operation of the North Fork wells.” The federal environmental impact statement process, he said, “appears to be moving forward exactly as required by federal law.” Midkiff concluded that the village has failed to recognize the economic impact, as outlined by the group Trout Unlimited, of a healthy Eagle Creek eco-system. “By restoring riparian ecosystems and the availability of streamside recreation along Eagle Creek, the village of Ruidoso, the Lincoln National Forest and all New Mexicans will realize more benefit from recreation and tourism than they would considering the North Fork only as a convenient supply of municipal water. “I hope it won’t be long before all of us can take a picnic lunch for a nice outing along the merrily flowing Eagle Creek.”
Myth 10 – “We are from the government and we are here to help you.
ID theft victims have new tool Attorney General Gary King says identity theft victims in New Mexico can take advantage of the state’s ID Theft Passport system, despite reports that the system is not fully operational. “The database and reporting form have been up and running for some time with hundreds of entries,” King said in a statement. “Even though all law enforcement agencies have not yet registered to use the database, most are aware that it now exists.” Any ID theft victim who has reported the theft to local police can inform an officer during a traffic
stop or other incident that they have done so, King said. “Victims should also carry a copy of their police report to help verify that they their identity has been compromised,” he added. “This should help officers and victims alike.” King will send a letter to all law enforcement agencies across the state reminding them of their responsibilities under the law that went into effect July 1, 2009. The letter states: “Local agencies and district attorneys are still responsible for investigating and prosecuting identity theft cases as well as the various crimes
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Physical Therapist Joins LCMC Rehabilitation Services Department
Let the Games begin! New Mexico State University and Las Cruces will host the 2011 Summer Games. More than 900 50-plus seniors who qualified at their county and local Games will participate in this year’s competition. www.nmseniorolympics.org
“You don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing”
Lincoln County Medical Center (LCMC) is pleased to welcome Casey Kirkham, DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy), to our Rehabilitation Services Department. Casey joins three other physical therapy practitioners who together will provide a wide range of rehabilitation services – including specialized treatments for sports and orthopedics – to Lincoln County residents and visitors. Casey received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. He recently completed his doctorate of physical therapy at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to his academic experience, Casey has worked as a student physical therapist and a Physical Therapy Aide throughout Nebraska and Utah. Casey will see patients in the LCMC Therapy Center, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Opinion Letters to the Editor Higher taxes, higher job growth
To the Editor: Congressman Pearce, in the July 12 edition of the Free Press, alleges that “taxes hurt businesses and kill jobs.” The facts point in a different direction. During the G.W. Bush administration, when tax rates on the rich were pushed down to very low levels (top marginal rate went to 35 percent, where it is now) job creation plummeted. The Bush administration created only 3 million jobs in eight years. Compare that to the 23 million created during the Clinton administration, when the top marginal tax rate was higher. Even during the economically troubled Carter administration, employment grew by over 10 million jobs (in only four years). In fact, in the past 60
years, job growth has been greatest in years when the top income tax rate was much higher than it is now. When top marginal rates were more than 90 percent, the average growth in payroll employment was 2 percent. In years when the top marginal rate was 35 percent or less, employment grew by an average of .04 percent. (See Michael Liinden’s June 27 report at the Center for American Progress.) While corporate tax rates of 35 percent are among the highest in the developed world, the reality is that the vast array of loopholes such as the use of offshore tax havens has enabled major U.S. corporations to evade their tax share. Exxon Mobil, which had profits of $19 billion in 2009, paid no taxes that year and received a tax return of $196 million. GE paid no taxes in 2010 and
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received back from the Federal Government $3.2 billion. Nearly all major U.S. corporations pay “effective tax rates” that approach zero. When Federal, state and local government have adequate revenue income, roads and bridges get built, firefighters, police and teachers are hired and grants for research are extended to businesses and universities. But when revenues fall, as during the Bush administration when the wealthy saw their tax burden fall and corporate welfare exploded, governments make severe cuts. Now we hear calls for placing the burden for reducing the deficit on the backs of the elderly, the poor and the infirm. Specifically there are demands for cuts to Head Start, Pell Grants and nutrition grants for pregnant low-income
Guest column
Mother Nature’s lessons By James Ivey
this was happening within a few feet of three amazed adults. Our feathered friend could have flown away at this point and we would have been thoroughly entertained with nature’s floorshow, but with a growing sense of trust our little bird then made a most amazing choice. She hopped from the table onto my shirt and huddled on top of my stomach. I did not move or touch the bird for fear of scaring her. She then climbed up the front of my shirt and gingerly pecked at one of the buttons on my shirt while making her way up to my shoulder. More chirping and more discussion ensued. My motherin-law had retrieved some seed and water from the house by this time and spread it on the deck for the bird to eat. However, the little one showed no interest in her offer of refreshment. She just sat on my shoulder for another minute with still more to say. Our intrepid friend then jumped back to the top rung of the metal railing and looked at us for a few more minutes. We, of course, had begun to wonder if our little bird was injured and could not fly. But after a minute or more she summoned the energy and will to fly to a high branch in a cottonwood tree. She chirped and we responded. We can only guess that she was looking for her mother who knew that our little grosbeak was ready to make it on her own now. I was told once that many of life’s lessons occur in the small things if we are able to notice them. The grand blaze of the Donaldson fire was a magnificent demonstration of Mother Nature’s power and might. I believe our little grosbeak was demonstrating to us how delicate and interconnected man and animal truly are on this noble sphere called Earth. It is as if the little bird was saying, “Thank you for taking care of our habitat, bless you for looking after us, and in return we will give you the pleasure of our flight and the joy of our song.” Many thanks go out to the teams of firefighters who worked so diligently and selflessly to protect our homes, the land and the animals of the Hondo Valley. We love the environment of this beautiful place and are grateful for its preservation. We also love the wildlife of the area and strongly desire for its prudent conservation. And thank you, little grosbeak, for your potent and significant message. I look forward to our next visit.
Mother Nature continues to prove herself as a most impressive teacher. A lightning strike near the Donaldson Ranch in southeastern New Mexico began more than 10 days of firefighting in the Hondo Valley recently. The dry atmosphere served as a tinderbox of natural material for more than 100,000 acres. Fortunately the skills of the U.S. Forestry Service’s firefighters and the expert planning of their team leaders for the area near San Patricio, Glencoe and Hondo kept the conflagration within acceptable limits. There were losses, yes, but there were many human lessons gained, as well. There is yet another side to this story: the effect on life’s many creatures when such a natural disaster occurs. Wildlife in search of food and water are thrown into another cycle of existence as they struggle to make sense of an inferno. The natural rhythm of their lives is upset while they look for nature’s necessities to survive. Mother Nature gave our family a lesson to remember on July 10. I had just returned from the racetrack at Ruidoso Downs having watched some beautiful equine specimens gracefully circle the track. I was relating the wins and woes of my horse wagering while sitting on the back deck of my motherin-law’s house on the Rio Ruidoso near San Patricio when a young female grosbeak caught our attention. We heard a small cheeping noise from my right, and there sitting on the deck railing was this smallish innocent-looking bird that was definitely talking to us; asking questions: “Do you have any food? I would like some attention, please. Where is my mother?” We began to respond to the cheeps and whistles as the adorable creature sat on the railing. We chirped and she responded, we talked to her and she turned her head. No signs of fear or reticence registered with this little one. She looked at us and studied us with a sense of trust and a desire to know us better. Then without warning the little grosbeak jumped from the rail to the arm of the deck chair in which I was sitting. We chirped and talked again, she listened and responded. My wife, Emily, enjoying her usual summer knitting activities, had a ball of yarn on the table. The bird jumped from the chair to the yarn and began to pull on it James Ivey is an annual summer as if pulling a worm from the ground. Fortunately the yarn did not cooperate visitor to southeastern New Mexico from with our little friend’s requests. All of Fredonia, N.Y.
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Letters to the editor policy: Letters should be 300 words or less and signed with a name and phone number. Letters are accepted via email, regular postage or in person at our office. lisa@ruidosofreepress.com or 1086 Mechem Drive at the MTD Radio location. women – all this at a time when the percent of American youth in poverty has soared to 25 percent. Social Security, medicare and medicaid are also on the block. Congressman Pearce calls for cuts targeting “fraud and waste.” I suggest he look first in the corporate boardrooms where cooperate welfare schemes are alive and well. These corporate entities, and the rich who run them, must be made to pay their fair share. Edmund McWilliams White Oaks
ernment it could happen 33rd in the world in quality. But House Speaker again. I was an aircraft engi- Boehner says we have neer before retiring. Air- the best health care in the planes have to be designed, world. What planet does tested, and operated per ex- he live on? It’s time to give tensive government (FAA) our government a chance rules. You may dislike to design a health care government but I assure system that we can afford you that your government and works. Other countries and its rules have made have done it. airplanes much safer than People want less govthey would have been with ernment because they fewer government rules. don’t want to pay for it. Some people are call- They would like the bening for more free market efits of government to be and private sector control free and a lot of people of health care. But that’s are already getting some what we’ve had in the of it free. Almost half of past and how well has it the American people pay worked? My before retire- no income tax. For those ment insurance policy was of us who are paying, Better, not smaller, going up 15-25 percent per income tax rates are the year in cost. The U.S. has lowest since the 1950s. government had, by far, the most ex- You just can’t please To the Editor: Why are some people pensive health care system some people. Dick Mastin calling for less government in the world. And health care in the U.S. is ranked Alto when what we need is better government? Reduced government almost alDr. David McMinn lowed a full-blown depresADOBE CHIROPRACTIC sion in 2008. Because of www.adobechiropractic.com lobbyist pressure and poor 1102 Sudderth Dr. government some financial Ruidoso, NM 88345 regulations had been re575.257.6111 moved and others weren’t 575.257.6113 fax enforced allowing major 575.808.1711 cell banking and mortgage cridavidmcminn@valornet.com ses to occur. Without new Massage Therapy Available regulations and good gov-
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July 19, 2011
Attendance Military 365 plans up at the track Veterans Day festivities
The Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has taken great efforts to increase marketing, upgrade facilities and bring more tourists to the track. The hard work and dollars are paying off. Attendance calculations indicate the track has witnessed a 6 percent boost in visitors over the same period last year, when about 225,000 guests came through the track. “We attribute this increase to two factors,” explains Jean Stoddard, general manager of Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. “First we focused more marketing on the West Texas market with direct mail, magazine ads and television commercials. And more importantly, we love it when it gets hot west of us. Our Texas friends like to come to the cool pines of Ruidoso.” Ruidoso always sees more visitors when the weather drives them to seek cooler destinations. Though the forest had been closed and temperatures have risen in Ruidoso, the weather is still better than other parts of our region. With the recent rain
showers, the track expects to see even more visitors. A new television commercial was placed in Roswell emphasizing the cool open air venue of the racetrack for a weekend escape in the mountains. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track is gearing up for several big races that traditionally bring in large numbers of visitors. The Rainbow Futurity and Derby on July 23 and 24 are the second leg of the Triple Crown, with the purse exceeding $700,000. The following weekend is the Zia Festival with New Mexico Breeders’ racing, with a combined prize of more than a $1,000,000. The festival also includes an arts and crafts show under the grandstands featuring only New Mexico-made products. Labor Day weekend is the All American Futurity, the highest purse in North America, set at $2.4 million. These highdollar races always pack the stands.
The Military 365 Committee is currently working on a Veterans Day weekend event that is designed to bring military members and their families to Ruidoso for a show of gratitude, respect and honor. The celebration will feature an entire week of discounts for members of the military and culminate in a block party Saturday, Nov. 12. The committee will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday at Mountain Annie’s, as all lodgers and merchants are invited to attend. “We want Ruidoso to continue to be a place where members of the military can visit and know that their service to our country is greatly appreciated,” said Lynn
Crawford, member of both the village Lodgers Tax Committee and Military 365. “It is so important that the community, lodgers and merchants are behind this plan, and we welcome any and all involvement and participation.” The centerpiece of the celebration will be an old-fashioned street fair that will take place in Midtown. Initial plans have Sudderth Drive being closed between Chase and Center streets to make space for family activities, a beer garden, food vendors and a sound stage. “I am a Midtown merchant, and it is vital that the community understands that the street fair concept is designed to draw
people, both visitors and locals, to our midtown district,” said Crawford. “We want to do everything we can to drive business to our lodgers, shops and restaurants on what is traditionally a slow weekend. It will be easy to access all businesses in the area, and it is our belief that everyone will benefit from this great community event.” Merchants who are interested in participating in special offers for the military may contact Ruidoso Tourism Director Gina Kelley at 257-7395. Military 365 will continue to keep the public informed about additional plans for the Veterans Day festivities.
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FORT STANTON
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Mike Bilboe, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major and member of the Fort Stanton Inc. board of directors, wearing a replica uniform typical of the era when the fort was an active military post. Bilboe is demonstrating “present arms.” Below is one of several monuments at the Fort Stanton Merchant Marine and Veterans Cemetery.
area, with the post’s main role now as overseer for the nearby Mescalero reservation. It was during this period that Pershing served at Fort Stanton, and according to Bilboe, training of the period at the post began to focus on the potential for war in Europe. “Most of Pershing’s command structure, what he did in WWI, he learned right here at Fort Stanton,” Bilboe said. When Pancho Villa invaded Columbus, N.M. in 1916, then Brigadier General Pershing commanded the effort to drive Villa’s troops back into Mexico. “Pancho Villa provided the perfect opportunity for Pershing to show how he would fight WWI,” Bilboe said. Finally, on Oct. 28, 1895 Fort Stanton was ordered closed, ending the active military history of the post. Fort Stanton didn’t remain idle for long, however. Health officials determined that New Mexico’s climate would be beneficial to the treatment of tuberculosis, and with Fort Stanton’s buildings only three-years vacant, it was decided the outpost would become the nation’s first federal tuberculosis hospital. History records that Joseph Ryan, a merchant seaman, was the hospital’s first patient, checking in on Nov. 17, 1899. While the hospital was intended to treat merchant seaman with the disease, which could run rampant through the close confines of a ship at sea, many local residents brought patients to the fort for treatment, which the hospital staff provided. The hospital years were a boon for Fort Stanton and the surrounding communities. A symbiotic relation-
ship developed with the fort drawing many of its supplies from the surrounding areas and offering jobs to community members. The hospital developed its own beef and dairy herds and large gardens that provided food for patients and staff. The hospital also provided growth at the fort, which blossomed to 28 buildings by the mid-1920’s and some 27,230 acres of grazing land. By 1966, the last of Fort Stanton’s TB patients had transferred to the Fort Bayard Hospital, and the facility became a treatment center for the developmentally disabled. It fulfilled that role until the hospital closed in 1996. A minimumsecurity detention facility for women followed and operated until 1999, and for several years operations were given toward rehabilitation for at-risk youth. Today Fort Stanton faces an uncertain future. Volunteers operate the Fort Stanton Museum, and Fort Stanton Inc. hosts its annual celebration, Fort Stanton Live on Aug. 6-7, which will feature military re-enactments, the Flying J Wranglers, a detachment of
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Buffalo Soldiers and other aspects of living history. Admission to Fort Stanton Live is $5. Admission to the Fort Stanton Museum is free. Museum hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. The museum is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information on historic Fort Stanton, go to www.fortstanton.org.
Volunteers operate the Fort Stanton Museum, and Fort Stanton Inc. hosts its annual celebration, Fort Stanton Live on Aug. 6-7, which will feature military re-enactments, the Flying J Wranglers, a detachment of Buffalo Soldiers and other aspects of living history. If anyone is interested in helping the members of Fort Stanton, Inc., preserve this wonderful history, please call Charlotte Rowe, 336-4015 or Peggy Whittemore at 336-1436. They would welcome your help.
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unclear, which is striking considering the number of books published about the facility. On the recent tour, Bilboe pointed out the junior officer’s quarters to his guests, insisting it was here that Pershing spent his two tours of duty at Fort Stanton. Another tour guide on a prior visit, however, said that Pershing was billeted in the senior officer’s quarters, located diagonally across the parade ground from the junior officer’s quarters. In all likelihood Pershing was billeted in both buildings as his first tour came about a year after graduating the U.S. Military Academy and his second was as commander of the 10th U.S. Cavalry. Another colorful Fort Stanton resident, Lawrence G. Murphy, opened a store on the post in 1867 after mustering out of Army. Over time, Murphy assumed control over providing supplies for the Mescalero Apache reservation on the edge of Fort Stanton. In 1873, Murphy was expelled from the fort after reportedly overcharging the federal government for supplies and allegedly threatening to foment an Indian uprising. Murphy later went on to play a principal role in the Lincoln County War, again for attempting to capitalize on his monopolistic business practices. Another major Lincoln County War participant, William Bonney, AKA Billy the Kid, had his own tie to Fort Stanton. According to Bilboe, Bonney was reportedly incarcerated for a short period of time in the Fort Stanton brig. Following the surrender of Apache chiefs in the 1880’s, life at Fort Stanton settled into one of largely peaceful occupation of the
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July 19, 2011
Education
ENMU-Ruidoso class introduces chamber music
Don’t know much about classical music? No worries – join Dr. Larry Wolz for a brief, entertaining introduction to classical music, with a focus on the performers and pieces that will be featured at the Chamber Music Festival July 30 at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts. The class meets two evenings, July 27 and 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso. Dr. Wolz entertained last year’s Festival audiences with his humorous and insightful pre-concert talks. Wolz is professor of music history and head of the music history and literature department at Hardin-Simmons University. Performers at the sixth annual Festival are violinist Ray Chen, the Jasper String Quartet and Mariangela Vacatello, finalist in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. “When teaching my music history students how to write interesting program notes, I share with them the fact that the audience doesn’t want a detailed analysis of the work they are about to
hear,” he said. “They want to know some interesting facts about the composer’s life, his place in music history, and when, why and for whom he wrote the work. “The lives of some of these composers would make good soap opera plots,” he added. The first session focuses on the world of the concert pianist and the importance of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition over the last 50 years. The second session explores the history of the string quartet and the piano quintet. “Chamber music has been described as ‘the music of friends,’” Wolz said. “There is a special interaction among members of a small musical group that adds spontaneity to the performance.” Performers at this year’s Festival are pianist Di Wu, finalist at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the Linden String Quartet, winner of the 2010 Concert Artists Guild competition. The cost of this Community Ed class is $30.
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Music played by the Linden String Quartet – one of the featured artists at this year’s Chamber Music Festival July 30 at the Spencer Theater – is the focus of a chamber music class at ENMU-Ruidoso.
‘The Gypsy Storydancer’ at Capitan Library
Community theater awards scholarship
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“The Gypsy Storydancer,” Terry Alvarez, provides entertainment through story dance as she captures the attention and imagination of children with fairy tales, folk tales, and contemporary stories celebrating “One World, Many Cultures.” Using music, rhythm, movement, costuming and puppets, her stories are magical. Alvarez has performed for the library’s summer reading program the past 10 summers.
The Lincoln County Community Theatre recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Carly Reynolds of Glencoe. Presenting the award at the Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts, were LCCT Board members Marne’ Modine, Sharon Lurix, President Larry Kingsley, Laura Eisenberg, Pamela Witte, Leo Mitchell and Lea Keylon. Reynolds will be attending Eastern New Mexico in Portales this fall and plans on a theatre major with a dance minor. She has been a member of the Ruidoso High School’s Red Feather Theatre group and played the role of Wendy in their recent production of Peter Pan. In addition, Reynolds just took All Round Cowgirl at the Lincoln County Rodeo held in Capitan. LCCT has made annual scholarships available to high school students who intend to pursue drama or theatrical studies at the next level. The next production from LCCT will be Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward and will be performed at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts the last two weekends in July. Call 257-7982 for ticket information.
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City of Ruidoso Downs Municipal Water System 2010 Annual Consumer Report on the Quality of Your Drinking Water For areas serviced by the Ruidoso Downs Municipal Water System.
Spanish (Espanol) Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre la calidad de su agua potable. Por favor lea este informe o comuniquese con alguien que pueda traducir la informacion. Is my water safe? We are pleased to present this year’s Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. Do I need to take special precautions? Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791). Where does my water come from? Approximately 99% of Ruidoso Downs’s water is ground water originating from the Griffith Spring located near the southern boundry of Rudioso Downs, the Denton well located inside All American Park is used primarily as a suppliment to the Griffith Spring. The aquifer our water comes from is called the Yeso Formation. The City of Ruidoso Downs maintains a enforces a Water Conservation Program and we are working on a Wellhead Protection Program to protect your water from contamination and depletion. Source water assessment and its availability For more information about source water assessment program contact the New Mexico Environment Department-Drinking Water Bureau (NMED-DWB), www.nmenv.state.nm.us/dwb/ Why are there contaminants in my drinking water? Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity: microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. How can I get involved? Public participation is encouraged, issues dealing with the planning for and protection of your water system are posted in the Council Agenda at the Rudioso Downs Municipal Building and decisions are made at the City Council Meetings. If you are interested in participating in the planning and protection of Ruidoso Downs’ drinking water please attend these meetings. Description of Water Treatment Process Your water is treated by disinfection. Disinfection involves the addition of chlorine or other disinfectant to kill dangerous bacteria and microorganisims that may be in the water. Disinfection is considered to be one of the major public health advances of the 20th century. Water Conservation Tips Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 400 gallons of water per day or 100 gallons per person per day? Luckily, there are many low-cost and no-cost ways to conserve water. Small changes can make a big difference – try one today and soon it will become second nature. • Take short showers - a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared to up to 50 gallons for a bath. • Shut off water while brushing your teeth, washing your hair and shaving and save up to 500 gallons a month. • Use a water-efficient showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month. • Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month. • Water plants only when necessary. • Fix leaky toilets and faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a few minutes to replace. To check your toilet for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring in the tank and wait. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it or replacing it with a new, more efficient model can save up to 1,000 gallons a month. • Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered. Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it and during the cooler parts of the day to reduce evaporation. • Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a future generation that uses water wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month’s water bill! • Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more information.
community and volunteer to help. If there are no active groups, consider starting one. Use EPA’s Adopt Your Watershed to locate groups in your community, or visit the Watershed Information Network’s How to Start a Watershed Team. • Organize a storm drain stenciling project with your local government or water supplier. Stencil a message next to the street drain reminding people “Dump No Waste - Drains to River” or “Protect Your Water.” Produce and distribute a flyer for households to remind residents that storm drains dump directly into your local water body. Additional Information for Lead If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. City of Ruidoso Downs is responsible for proIf present, levels of water, lead can serious health problems, especiallyused for pregnant viding highelevated quality drinking butcause cannot control the variety of materials in plumbing women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potenassociated with service lines and home plumbing. City of Ruidoso Downs is responsible for tial for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize water tested. on lead drinking water, testing methods,toand steps you can using take to the potential Information for lead exposure byin flushing your tap for 30 seconds 2 minutes before minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/ water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to safewater/lead. have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Water Quality Data Table
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water Water Quality Data Table contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, thoseissubstances below were found in yourlimit water. All sources of drinking In order to ensure thatonly tap water safe to drink,listed EPA prescribes regulations which the amount of contaminants in water provided public water systems. The table below lists all the levels, drinkingthese watersubstances contaminantsare thatgenerally we detected water contain by some naturally occurring contaminants. Atoflow not during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low cases, wouldsubstances not provide increased of public A few naturally occurring minerals may levels, these are generally notprotection harmful in our drinkinghealth. water. Removing all contaminants would be extremelyimprove expensive,the andtaste in most cases, would not provide increased protection of at public few naturally actually of drinking water and have nutritional value lowhealth. levels.AUnless otherwise occurring may actually improve drinking waterinand nutritional at report. low levels. noted, theminerals data presented in this tablethe is taste fromoftesting done thehave calendar yearvalue of the TheUnless EPA or otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentraState requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these tions of thesedocontaminants do notfrom varyyear significantly from yearis to or thevulnerable system istonot contaminants not vary significantly to year, or the system notyear, considered this considered type of contamination. some our data, thoughAs representative, more thanthough one yearrepresentative, old. In this table may you will vulnerable to As thissuch, type of of contamination. such, somemay ofbeour data, be find terms thatthis might not you be familiar to you. To help better understand we familiar have more thanand oneabbreviations year old. In table will find terms and you abbreviations that these mightterms, not be provided the definitions below the table. to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the definitions below the table. MCLG MCL, or TT, or Your Range Sample MRDLG MRDL Water Low High Date Violation
Contaminants
Inorganic Contaminants Arsenic (ppb)
0
10
1
NA
2009
No
Barium (ppm)
2
2
0.0135
NA
2009
No
100
100
15.3
NA
2009
No
Fluoride (ppm)
4
4
0.346
NA
2009
No
Selenium (ppb)
50
50
3.57
NA
2009
No
NA
2005
No
Chromium (ppb)
Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines
Radioactive Contaminants Uranium (ug/L)
0
Contaminants
MCLG
30
3.3
AL
Your Water
Erosion of natural deposits
Sample # Samples Exceeds Date Exceeding AL AL
Typical Source
Inorganic Contaminants Lead - action level at consumer taps (ppb)
0
15
6.47
2008
0
No
Copper - action level at consumer taps (ppm)
1.3
1.3
0.04273
2008
0
No
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Undetected Contaminants The following contaminants were monitored for, but not detected, in your water.
Contaminants Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen] (ppm)
MCLG or MRDLG 10
MCL or MRDL 10
Your Water ND
Violation
Typical Source
No
This test result was from the Griffith Spring and the Denton Well,Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
Unit Descriptions Term ug/L
Definition ug/L : Number of micrograms of substance in one liter of water
ppm
ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppb
ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L)
NA
NA: not applicable
ND
ND: Not detected
NR
NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.
Important Drinking Water Definitions Term MCLG MCL TT AL Variances and Exemptions MRDLG
Source Water Protection Tips Protection of drinking water is everyone’s responsibility. You can help protect your community’s drinking water source in several ways: • Eliminate excess use of lawn and garden fertilizers and pesticides – they contain hazardous chemicals that can reach your drinking water source. • Pick up after your pets. • If you have your own septic system, properly maintain your system to reduce leaching to water sources or consider connecting to a public water system. • Dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center. • Volunteer in your community. Find a watershed or wellhead protection organization in your
Typical Source
Disinfectants & Disinfectant By-Products (There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants) TTHMs [Total By-product of drinking water NA 80 5 NA 2009 No Trihalomethanes] disinfection (ppb)
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Definition MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions. MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MNR: Monitored Not Regulated MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level
For more information please contact: Contact Name: Dale Graham Dale Graham Address: 123 Downs123 DriveDowns Drive, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 Address: Ruidoso 575 Downs, NM 88346Fax: 575 378-6163 Phone: 378-6162, Phone: 575 378-6162 E-Mail: cordpm@ruidosodowns.us Fax: 575 378-6163 E-Mail: cordpm@ruidosodowns.us
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July 19, 2011
Councilors sail through agenda Haskell named to By Todd Fuqua Reporter
It was a quick meeting Monday for the Ruidoso Downs City Council, as it took less than 30 minutes to get through a brief agenda. The item that got the most discussion is the upcoming Fall Fest, scheduled for Sept. 16 at All American Park. Police Chief Doug Babcock said the festival – which would feature arts and crafts booths as well as a bed race challenge – is meant to raise funds to pay for restroom facilities at the newly-created River Park next to the Ruidoso River off Joe Welch Lane. Babcock pointed out the fest is to be held the same weekend as the Golden Aspen Rally, which has moved from Ruidoso Downs Race Track to the Inn of the Mountain Gods. “This is a good way to bring more traffic back to Ruidoso Downs,” Babcock said. “The rally association has agreed to promote this fest in their publication.” Babcock also pointed out this is a good chance for area service organizations to raise funds of their own, with spaces rented out at the park for about $80 each.
The centerpiece is the bed race, in which teams of five – one riding, four pushing – relaying across the basketball courts at the park to raise money for their organization. Under the race rules, the team member riding the bed must wear pajamas – over their clothes, provided by race officials – but must trade with another team member during the race. By the end of the relay, every team member will have ridden the bed. Babcock said it should prove to be entertaining, and Armstrong commended him for “thinking outside of the box, or the bed or whatever.” The council also approved this month’s invoice for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $25,108.31. The amount was about $7,000 less than originally written, due to the cost of a study of fire and flooding on the area. “But that had nothing to do with the plant itself,” said Cleatus Richards, public works director. “That’s why all the figures have been changed.” During the public comments, resident Pam Williams took the council and the city to task for its apparent lack of organization when it comes to the
new addressing. Recently, all addresses in Ruidoso Downs were changed to streamline 911 emergency response. “Some homes still have both numbers, and my city and utility bills are still using the old address,” Williams said. “Why did we change these numbers and get everyone confused? The city needs to do its job. I did my part, you need to as well.” In other business, the council: • Approved the transfer of a liquor license to Magic Forest restaurant for package sales. According to Vic Currier – speaking on behalf of the developer of the Avalon site where the restaurant is located – the license would allow the restaurant to operate a wine and cheese bar; • Approved a resolution opposing a proposed casino in Anthony, N.M. According to the resolution, the casino – which would be built by the Jemez Pueblo – is off of reservation land and would have an adverse effect on business in Ruidoso Downs and the surrounding area; • Approved a settlement agreement on the Wastewater Treatment Plant which reflects the actual length of time in which the new facility was constructed.
Shakeup in ’Zozo continues
By Patrick Jason Rodriguez Reporter
Trustee Tim Thompson resigned from his seat on the town council on June 24, Town Clerk Leann Weihbrecht has confirmed. Mayor Dennis Vega will read a resignation statement written by Thompson at the next regular meeting of the town council scheduled for July 8, said Weihbrecht. Thompson was appointed to an open seat on the town council by then-Mayor Mike Petty in March, following the resignation of Trustee Wes Lindsay. This latest resignation prolongs a series of instability at the municipal level in Carrizozo. The town since January has been without a chief for its police department, which at the moment only has one police officer, Steve Barnett, who started on June 27. Ron Bishop, former law enforcement officer in Cordova, Alaska, spurned an offer to become chief earlier this month.
Also, Petty resigned last month during a special meeting of the town council, shortly after which Vega, who at the time was mayor pro tem, was selected by the council as his replacement. Vega then chose Chris Ventura as a replacement trustee. Of the five members of the town council, three have been appointed to their seats: Vega, Ventura and Thompson’s soon-to-be replacement. During an interview shortly after he was sworn in as mayor last month, Vega stressed that bulking up the police department was his top priority, including the hiring of a chief and at least three officers, and referred to a string of break-ins at businesses and homes throughout the town as proof that the town should not merely rely on other law enforcement agencies to help out. “We appreciate how the (Lincoln County) sheriff’s department and the (New Mexico) state police have helped us out,” he said during the interview, “but we really need to take care of our own business.”
The Humane Society shelter animals are indebted to the auction donors, the attendees and program contributors who made the 9th Annual Humane Society Furr Ball a resounding success Sue and Scott Ackleson Adobe Apache Trading Co. Claudellen Barsh Blue Goose Lucia and Don Bryant Casa Décor Chamber of Commerce Bobbye Cromeens Dale’s Furniture Kathy Eastham Fusion Medical Spa Sandy Gussett Joanie Holt House of Kelham Inn of the Mountain Gods Don Jugenheimer Kokopelli Pro Shop Dorothy Lewis The Lodge LongCoat Fine Art Denna McGuire Michelle’s Wanda Muhlke Oodles of Noodles Radio Shack A. L. Ringel Adam and Jasmyne Rogers Betty Savage Schlotzsky’s Snidow Studio Steppin’ Out Susie’s South Forty Confections Thundering Paws Village Hardware Glenn Wagner Carolyn Winston
• Auction Donors •
A Cut Above Alto Pro Shop Backdoor Bay Window Ann Borrett Candle Power Casa Feliz Chic Boutique Deborah Christopherson Maggie Dayler Evergreen Cleaners Rusty Gibbs Hair We Are Pat and Linda Hoffpauir Imports, Etc. Monroe Jackson Cindy Keister Doug and Barbara Lawson Lynne Lewis Log Cabin Quilts Linda Lucke Lance McMillan Jo Mincey No Bones About It Picture This Gallery Rainmakers Rocksies Ruidoso River Resort Sanctuary Simon Gomez Gordon Snidow Storybeads Tanner Traditions Tricia Tully Visions Laurie Welty Zocca
Sharon Adamy Ann Buell Barbara Ball Beall’s Kai Brown Susan Carter The Casket Company Christine Citarella Kathleen Cotton De’Carol Designs Harvey Foster Great Wall High Horse Homebodies Sharon Jackson Josie’s Framery Jon Keith Leathers with Style The Links Liz and Paul Lokey Misha Malpica Janie McVey Mountain Arts Carla and Ray O’Brien Pinon Pottery Rebekah’s Rose Furniture Hedda Saltz Savories Carole Smith Spencer Theater Stunning Stones Texas Club Turf Club Judy and Bob Voccola Lois Whitmire
• Sponsors • R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation Dr. Douglas and Barbara Lawson Scott and Jill Yates • Best Friends •
Advanced Hearing Care • Lucia and Don Bryant and friends Beth and Buck Buchanan • Donnette and Ron Schwisow • City Bank Ann Butler Dodson and friends • Joanie Holt • Bobbye Cromeens • Kokopelli Homeowners Pioneer Bank • LeBlanc Companies, Inc. • Wendy and Charles Foist Bobby and Laura Herricks • Linda and Gary Lucke and friends • Prudential Lynch Realty Thundering Paws Pet Resort • Linda and Marshall Pura • Timberline neighbors and friends Lucia Bryant Bobbye Cromeens Janie McGuire Doris Schoffthaler Laurie Welty
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Tim Assiter, Auctioneer Kathleen McDonald, Photographer Seasons Nursery, Plants
Sam Donaldson, Honoree Rev. Judy Burgess David Proctor, DJ Williams, Printing
Becky Brooks Linda Lucke Mary Jo Oxford Cynthia West Mark Jones, Photographer Mary Jo Oxford, Decorations Bear Sky Graphics, Program
• Humane Society Staff and Volunteers •
Capitan Council
Dennis Haskell became a member of the Capitan Village Council Tuesday and pledged to focus on the village’s water situation. Mayor Sam Hammons had nominated Haskell for a seat on the village council following the resignation of Trustee J.R. Davis on June 30. Haskell took the oath of office from Judge J.D. Roehrig shortly after the council approved the agenda for Tuesday’s regular meeting. Haskell fills the vacancy left when Davis moved to Las Cruces for personal reasons. He stated he’ll run for re-election if he feels that he’s made enough of a contribution on the council, stressing a need to address the village’s current water situation. Capitan has been divided on the issue of water rights, specifically in regard to a proposed commercial subdivision by Conquest Investments. Some say that the addition of new commercial property will siphon too much water from the village and will not benefit future generations in terms of growth. Haskell said that he would focus establishing a compromise between the owners of the proposed commercial development and the residents of the village. A resident of Capitan for the past seven years, Haskell had campaigned for a seat on the village council during the 2010 municipal elections, coming in third in the voting behind Ricky LaMay and Diane Riska, who eventually won.
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Grant to help local company flow By Eugene Heathman Reporter
Business is predicted to boom at MakInnovations LLC, a patient hydration system manufacturing company based out of Ruidoso Downs, while at the same time making a name for one local entrepreneur. In January, Candice Makowski, owner and operator of MakInnovations, had just completed the research and development phase of the MakH2OPak, an innovative hydration system designed for bedridden hospital patients and other medical care scenarios. She then began searching for a production facility and preparing for the market testing phase in order to launch the new product. Seven months later, MakInnovations is moving full steam ahead thanks to a $26,500 grant from the New Mexico Job Training Incentive that will provide the company with enough funding to hire three employees and allow Makowski to fill orders for the first 300 units and prepare for an anticipated 50,000 units of production by next spring. Makowski and her team, Cicelee Makowski and Ginny Makowski, have skillfully utilized several business startup and economic development resources to successfully launch production of the MakH2OPak. The Ruidoso Valley Economic Development Corporation assisted Makowski with site selection and securing the terms of the manufacturing facility. According to a statement issued by the Ruidoso Valley Economic Development
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Corporation, “Ms. Makowski, herself, is the prototype ‘recruit’ for what the Ruidoso area needs most: intelligent, hardworking innovators who understand that part of success is being inspired by their environment which helps entrepreneurs with the pressures of business startup.” First Savings Bank and the Small Business Development Center in Ruidoso will assist MakInnovations with the small business loan process and submission of rural business development grants. Makowski will also utilize the job training services provided by the Local Workforce Connection. “The company goal for 2011 is to raise between $500,000 and $750,000 in capital, with a combination of grants, private funding and small business loans,” said Makowski, who graduated from Ruidoso High School in 1988. “I am very pleased with the high level of assistance and service provided by the JTIP and the program through the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership who assisted with the most feasible arrangement of our production facility,” she added. Makowski could have easily chosen several locations, including Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Denver, to establish the MakInnovations headquarters but made the extra effort to choose Lincoln County. “We are very excited to bring a new business startup back home,” she said. “It’s very fulfilling to help grow the local economy by providing jobs and developing new business.” Makowski developed the idea for the MakH2OPak as a result of personal experience with her father. “I was very frustrated with how much effort it took having the hospital staff spending so much time to keep him hydrated with fluids,” she said, adding:
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“He was also too weak to serve himself, so I developed a better way.” The MakH20Pak has a capacity of 2 liters and is directly accessible to the patient all day. Fluid levels can easily be read and recorded on the bag, allowing the caregiver to keep record of the patient’s hydration levels. This could be good news in the fight to assuage dehydration in medical patients. According to the Joanna Briggs Institute, dehydration has been reported to be the most common fluid and electrolyte imbalance in the elderly. In a study of nursing home residents admitted to a hospital for an acute illness, 34 percent were diagnosed
with dehydration. In another study, 23 percent of patients age 70 and older who were admitted to hospital were diagnosed with dehydration. These numbers are a concern as hospitalized seniors with dehydration have been reported to have a mortality rate of about 45 percent. “Dehydration – which further complicates illnesses – is a severe problem, often because patients lack access to fluids,” Makowski said. “This is the No. 1 reason for calls to the nursing station for assistance.”
Windstream names new account executive
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Steve Loeffler of MakInnovations LLC assembles the MakH20Pak at the company’s new manufacturing headquarters in Ruidoso Downs. MakInnovations was recently awarded a $26,500 grant from the New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program.
Windsteam, the fifth largest telecommunications company in the United States, has named Richard Aguilar of Ruidoso as their new regional account executive. Aguilar brings a solid history of business development experience to Windstream. Aguilar has served as Executive Director for the Ruidoso Valley Economic Development Corporation, is the owner of Coffee Pronto and has a successful career in the mortgage industry. “Windstream Communications has
recently invested heavily the Ruidoso area with the procurement and installation of an ‘intelligent network switch’ which will provide converged services of voice, data and broadband,” Aguilar said. “This service offers small businesses the capabilities of ‘big business.’ “We have great products but it is our local support that really sets us apart,” he THE added. “We have some of the best technical staff in the entire country servicing what we sell. The whole Windstream team looks forward to working with the business community to increase their efficiency and cost savings.”
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Sports Results July 14
Pro baseball Ruidoso 10, Alpine 0
July 15
Pro baseball Alpine 11, Ruidoso 9 Softball Last Chance Qualifier at Eagle Creek Men’s D Quarters Softball 17, Grizzlies 15 Men’s E Banditos 22, Just Fer Fun 10 Revolution 21, Danger 10
July 16
Pro baseball Ruidoso 7, Alpine 6 Ruidoso 10, Alpine 5 Softball Last Chance Qualifier at Eagle Creek Men’s D Donkey Punch 14, Quarters Softball 4 EPTexas 22, Quarters Softball 4 Men’s E Just Fer Fun 21, Danger 12 Banditos 10, Revolution 7 Que? 21, Panthers 6 Homeboys 19, Don Sanchez 8 Guzzlers 11, Homeboys 10 Women’s C Beast Mode 19, Lady Quarters 18 Too Legit 16, Diamond Pride 1 Hobbs Crush 20, Haterz 2 Rattlers 30, Haterz 7 Lady Outlaws 7, Diamond Pride 3 Lady Quarters 21, Border City Dolls 7
July 17
Pro baseball Ruidoso 20, Carlsbad 0 Softball Last Chance Qualifier at Eagle Creek Men’s E La Tuya 12, Homeboys 8 Panthers 23, Revolution 12 Panthers 23, Silver Bullets 15 DTP Alamo 23, Banditos 22 Panthers 16, Guzzlers 6 Banditos 14, Panthers 4 DTP Alamo 7, Banditos 6 Women’s C Vicious and Delicious 27, Lady Quarters 15
July 18
Pro baseball Carlsbad at Ruidoso, late
Sports Upcoming July 19
Pro baseball Carlsbad at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m.
July 20
Pro baseball Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m.
July 21
Pro baseball Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m.
July 22
Horse racing John Deere Juvenile Challenge trials at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m. Pro baseball Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m.
July 23
Horse racing Rainbow Derby at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m. Pro baseball Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m.
July 24
Horse racing Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.
July 25
Horse racing Rainbow Overnight Juvenile Stakes, 1 p.m.
July 27
Pro baseball Ruidoso at Roswell, 7:05 p.m.
July 28
Pro baseball Ruidoso vs. Roswell at Clovis, 7:05 p.m.
July 29
Horse racing Maiden, claiming and allowance racing at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m. Pro baseball Ruidoso vs. Roswell at Pueblo, Colo., 7:05 p.m.
July 30
Horse racing Master Salls Handicap at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m. Pro baseball Ruidoso vs. Roswell at Pueblo, Colo., 7:05 p.m.
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After a series win over Alpine, the Ruidoso Osos are tied for third with Las Cruces in the Pecos League standings. With a new coach in Tim Ferguson, the Osos are ready to make a run for the top in the second half of the season. Ruidoso’s latest win came at the expense of Carlsbad – a 20-0 shellacking of the Bats on Sunday. The Osos played Carlsbad Monday and conclude that series today at 4:05 p.m. before hosting a four-game set against Las Cruces starting Wednesday. Wins against Alpine Ruidoso’s series against the Cowboys started with a 10-0 shutout July 14 behind a 7-hit pitching performance by starter Chris Welborn. Welborn was supported by the Oso bats, which collected 13 hits in the game, led by designated hitter Joel Carranza with two home runs and five runs batted in. “I’ve been seeing the ball great now, working my butt off in practice,” Carranza said. “It’s been paying off.” Carranza’s first homer in the game – a two-run shot well over the left field fence – was also the first scoring of the game. But even with the early deficit, Alpine starter Scott Shimek stayed on until the seventh, when Carranza’s second dinger of the game knocked him out. Reliever Jack Winters didn’t fare much better, retiring Chris Juarez on a fly ball but
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Ruidoso designated hitter Joel Carranza connects for the first of his two home runs July 14 against Alpine at White Mountain Athletic Complex. Carranza also had a game-winning hit in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.
ground into a 6-4-3 double play to get out of the inning unscathed. It was one of two twin killings that got Welborn out of a jam. “The double play is the pitcher’s best friend,” said Ruidoso general manager Billy Page. “Those really helped Chris today, and he did a great job on the mound.” The Osos dropped the second game of the four game set 11-9 on Friday. Ruidoso starter Alan Gatz had a rare poor outing in the drizzly weather conditions at White Mountain Sports Complex. Gatz struggled to locate his pitches, leading to 10 Cowboy hits and six earned runs in just four inning of work. The defense behind Gatz didn’t prove to be of much an aid, as three Oso errors resulted in three more runs to put Ruidoso in an early five run hole after Alpine’s five-run top of the second. All of this occurred under the watchful eyes of new Oso head skipper Tim Ferguson. “It’s hard to assess the level of play on just my first day, but I think the defense could have made plays to help Alan out more,” Ferguson said after his Pecos League managerial debut. The Ruidoso offense was unfazed by the circumstances, battling coaching changes, moist conditions, and a couple of rally-killTodd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press ing double plays as they chipped away at the Ruidoso second baseman Eddie Browne throws to first after retiring Alpine cen- Alpine lead with two runs in both the fifth and seventh to make it a one-run ballgame. then allowing three straight singles and two run before Parker Talbot relieved him. All the while, Welborn was on a roll. The closest Alpine got to scoring any runs came in the second inning, when the Cowboys loaded the bases with one out. Welborn then got Dave Valesente to
ter fielder Tyler Hicks at second base as part of a double play July 14 at White Mountain Athletic Complex.
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Trial races highlight New Mexico breds By Ty Wyant
For the Ruidoso Free Press
Four different sets of trial races over last Friday-throughSunday’s stretch at Ruidoso Downs previewed four important stakes races set for Zia Festival Day at the track on July 31. The Zia Festival over the final weekend of July combines a concentration of New Mexicobred racing with New Mexicobased vendors and artisans selling their art, crafts and wares throughout the grandstand. Quarter horse trials anchored the Friday and Saturday programs with the nine trials to the $384,030 Zia Futurity on Friday and the three trials to the $121,219 Zia Derby on Saturday. The Zia Futurity is the richest race on the Zia Festival card with total purses projected to reach $1 million. Ruidoso Downs Race Track Thoroughbreds took over Erasmus B Dragon, ridden by Esgar Ramirez, turned in the fastest time for the Zia Futuon Sunday with the trials to the rity during trials Friday at Ruidoso Downs race track. $156,289 Senorita Futurity and the $149,249 Senor Futurity. away with each stride. three-quarter-length win in his oso Downs and has been winless He made amends for his Mountain Top Futurity trial in in four subsequent starts. Zia Futurity trials previous start when he bore out his first start. Eusevio Sanchez’s homeErasmus B Dragon, owned, from the inside post position and bred Talleys First Shake won the bred and trained by Paul Jones, finished third in a maiden race, Zia Derby trials third trial with the third-fastest raced like a seasoned profession- only to be disqualified for interViva La Moon, an 8-1 out- qualifying time of 19.696. The al when he dominated his trial by ference. sider, raced to her first win in gelding won by nose over fourthtwo-and-one-half lengths with The Jones’ stable also sent nearly one year when she won fastest qualifier EBW Getusum, the fastest Zia Futurity qualify- out second-fastest qualifier First the first trial with the fastestwho recorded a 19.702 time. ing time of 19.519 seconds for Blazin Love, winner of the third qualifying time of 19.622 secAll of the qualifiers came out 400 yards. onds to the 400-yard Zia Derby. of the first and third trials. trial with a 19.546 time. He quickly went to the lead First Blazin Love is undeShe raced to her only other and never wavered while pulling feated from two starts with a career win last summer at RuidSee TRIALS, pg. 15
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July 19, 2011
Cold Cash 123 heads Rainbow Derby
By Ty Wyant
For the Ruidoso Free Press
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Ruidoso’s Ryan Williams, right, hauls in a pass against a Mayfield defender Thursday during a 7-on-7 scrimmage at W.D. Horton Stadium.
Future of Warrior football on display By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor
It’s a simple adage in high school football – if you want to be the best, you have to play the best. That was the philosophy Ruidoso coach Kief Johnson was utilizing Thursday in his squad’s 7-on7 scrimmage against Mayfield and Artesia at W.D. Horton Stadium. “We went to the UNM camp in June, and still have some young guys on the squad,” Johnson said. “But with every play, they get better and better.” Some of Ruidoso’s inexperience was evident against the larger – and more experienced – Mayfield and Artesia squads, but much of that is mental. “We still have to work on more leadership,” Johnson said. “There are lots of weapons, the guys just have to be unselfish.”
Carolyn and Walter Bay’s Cold Cash 123 looks to back up a brilliant near-track-record trial victory when he starts in the record-setting Grade 1, $899,523 Rainbow Derby Saturday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs. The purse approaching $900,000 surpasses the record purse of $873,441 set last year when the 440yard fixture was won by Swingin Daddyo. First post time is 1 p.m. with free parking and free general admission. Cold Cash 123, trained by Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame member Sleepy Gilbreath, stood out in the seven quarter-mile trials when he nearly broke the track record while easily setting the fastest-qualifying mark. The gelded son of Oak Tree Special was clocked in 20.762 seconds and the track record is 20.734, set by Strawkins when he won the 2006 Rainbow Derby. That time by Cold Cash 123 was remarkable
MEET YOUR TEAM Ruidoso begins the week tied for third with Las Cruces. The Vaqueros come to town Wednesday to begin a four-game series.
Joey Raubenheimer Position: Catcher Playing experience:
Played at Dean Junior College in Franklin, Mass., and has spent time as the bullpen catcher for the San Antonio Missions – AA team for the San Diego Padres. He found out about the Pecos League on the Internet, and has served as the Osos bullpen catcher this year. Got a chance to play recently during a road series at Las Cruces, in which he got a go-ahead run batted in.
Chris Welborn
Position: Pitcher Playing experience: Spent four years at Beloit College in Wisconsin. The Sebring, Fla. native began the year as a reliever, but has come into his own as a starting pitcher, having tossed a complete-game shutout of Alpine in the past week.
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Jockey Roy Baldillez celebrates after leading Cold Cash 123 to a win in the trials to the Rainbow Derby July 9. The gelding – trained by Sleepy Gilbreath – is a favorite in the derby final, to be run this Saturday. and he defeated a field that included two of the three 2010 two-year-old champions. First Down Master, a $40,000 supplemental nominee, was second and 2010 champion two-year-old gelding JLS Mr Bigtime finished third and they both qualified for the Rainbow Derby. Last year’s champion two-yearold American Runaway finished fifth and did not qualify for the derby. The 440-yard distance of the Rainbow Derby is preferred by Cold Cash 123. He has won each of his four starts over the distance and last year became the only two-year-old in memory to win three 440yard races – the $300,000 Southwest Juvenile Cham-
pionship, the $150,000 All American Juvenile and his All American Futurity trial. Owned by 21 Partnership, First Down Master came into the Rainbow Derby trials off a twolength maiden win at Ruidoso Downs. JLS Mr Bigtime won four-straight races, including a pair of Louisianabred stakes, before his third-place Rainbow Derby trial third-place finish as the 11-10 favorite. He earned his 2010 championship title after a secondplace finish by a short nose in the All American Futurity as the 2-1 favorite. Bobby Cox’s homebred Dominyun was just a nose behind JLS Mr
Bigtime for third place in the All American Futurity and is back in the Rainbow Derby chasing his first stakes win. The John Buchanan-trained colt had a close second-place finish in the Grade 1, $703,000 Ruidoso Derby before winning his Rainbow Derby trial in :21.149, the sixthfastest qualifying time. Wootan Racing and Reed Land and Cattle Company’s Llano Teller, the winner of the Ruidoso Derby over Dominyun, ranks as one of the favorites in the Rainbow Derby. The gelding by Teller Cartel took the Ruidoso Derby by a neck and then won his Rainbow Derby trial in the eighthfastest time of 21.171 for trainer Heath Reed.
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TRIALS From page 13
Senorita and Senor Futurity trials Trainers Fred Danley and Joel Marr showed their two-year-old contingents are deep and strong in the three trials to the Senorita Futurity and the three trials to the Senor Futurity. The Senorita Futurity is for fillies while the Senor Futurity is run for males. Danley won two of the three Senorita Futurity trials and one Senor Futurity trial. Marr took the other two Senor Futurity trials. The remaining Senorita Futurity trial was won by the Ross Amestoy-trained Our Flying Angel, who could become the Senorita Futurity favorite. Our Flying Angel impressed in her first start while drawing away through the stretch to defeat the Marr-trained Quinton’s Doll Who by more than 11 lengths. The Marr-trained New Gold finished third. Danley’s Senorita Futurity trial winners were Layne’s Best and Sandia Sonata. Danley won his Senor Futurity trial when Boy Ego won his first start. Marr won the other two Senor Futurity trials with Who Left Who and That’s Who.
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That’s Who, background, ridden by Carlos Madeira, holds off Band Of Glory to win by a neck in the trials of the Rio Grande Senor Futurity Sunday at Ruidoso Downs.
From page 13 The Oso bullpen weathered the storm literally and metaphorically with Alex Fernandez and Andrew Miller combining for five innings while just yielding two runs. “Bullpen was huge in keeping us in it,” Ferguson said. “Alex did great and Miller threw really well. It was a little difficult not knowing the roles of these guys, but they did well.” In a game that felt like an Alpine blowout, Ruidoso managed to hang around, down just one heading into the final inning. The Osos finished the Alpine series with a doubleheader sweep of the Cowboys Saturday, 7-6 and 10-5. Runs were at a premium in the first game, at least by Pecos League standards, as neither team could push across a run in the first two frames. Not until the top of the third was the scoreless tie broken. On a 3-0 pitch, Oso first basemen Case Rigby deposited a ball deep over the left field fence, driving in three in the process. “I got the green light on 3-0 and was ready,” said Rigby. “I was swinging for a fastball and he threw me a slider, the bat just accidently hit the ball.” The teams traded scores and entered the final
inning tied at 6-all. The innings catalyst, Eddie Browne reached on base knock to center field shortly followed by a Juarez single to a similar location. With the winning run 180 feet from home, designated hitter Joel Carranza hit a ball deep into the right center-field gap bringing across Browne to end the game. “I was just trying to get a hit and get the runner in,” said Carranza after coming through in the clutch. “You can’t think about your last AB’s in that situation,” referring to his 0-3 start to the day. After a rough four-run Cowboy inning off Oso starter Leo Madrid, Ruidoso backed its pitcher. The offense took no time to get going in this game with a bases clearing double by the right fielder Juarez in the bottom of the first inning off Alpine starter Steven Szkotak. “Early runs are big,” Juarez said. “They change the complexion of the game. Those runs in the first put us in a great position and really helped us win.” After his rocky first inning, Madrid settled in to complete the game while only allowing one run on just three hits the rest of the way in earning the win. “Leo did an outstand-
ing job,” Ferguson said. “He almost didn’t make it out of the first, but he battled through and really helped us out.” –––
July 14 Osos 10, Cowboys 0 Alpine 000 000 000 – 0 7 2 Ruidoso 201 020 50- – 10 13 1 Alp – Scott Shimek, Jack Winters (7), Parker Talbot (7) and Kyle Wells. Rui – Chris Welborn and Kip Masuda. W – Welborn. L – Shimek. HR – Rui (Joel Carranza 2). 2B – Rui (Case Rigby, Masuda). LOB – Alp 5, Rui 6.
(Kahsen). 3B – Rui (Davis). 2B – Rui (Peterson, Juarez, Proni, Kahsen, Davis). LOB – Alp 6, Rui 7. ––– July 17 Osos 20, Bats 0
Carlsbad 000 000 000 – 0 6 0 Ruidoso(10)61002 01- –20 17 0 Carl – Joe Snider, Derik Luque (1), James Mays (7), Jason Hyland (8) and Brandon Powers. Rui – Mike Jackson, Jordan Osuguera (8), Josue Iniquez (9)
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July 15 Cowboys 11, Osos 9 Alpine 053 110 001 –11 16 2 Ruidoso 311 020 200 – 9 13 3 Alp – Alfredo Cabellero, Joe Hicks (7), Brian Hobbs (7), and Kyle Wells. Rui – Alan Gatz, Alex Fernandez (5), Andrew Miller (9), and Kip Masuda. W – Caballero. L – Gatz. Sv – Hobbs . HR – Alp (Marion). 2B – Alp (Wells, Marion, Valesente, Gardner, Garcia), Rui (Carranza, Juarez, Davis). LOB – Alp 8, Rui 10.
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July 16 Game 1 Osos 7, Cowboys 6 Alpine 000 402 0 – 6 8 1 Ruidoso 003 201 1 – 7 9 1 Alp – Kevin Foeman, Tommy Meager (6), and Kyle Wells. Rui – Courtney Nelson, Andrew Plotkin (5), Mike DeVito (6), and Kip Masuda W – DeVito. L – Meager. HR – Rui (Rigby). 2B – Rui (Carranza). LOB – Alp 4, Rui 6.
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Game 2 Osos 10, Cowboys 5 Alpine 400 001 0 – 5 7 0 Ruidoso 311 311 - –10 14 3 Alp – Steven Szkotak, Parker Talbert (3), Reed Alfieri (4), Doug McIntyre (5), and Zach Welch, Anderson Gardner (4). Rui – Leo Madrid and Casey Kahsen. W – Madrid. L – Szkotak. HR – Rui
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Ruidoso starter Cortney Nelson delivers to the plate in the first game of the Osos’ double header against Alpine Saturday at White Mountain Athletic Complex.
Pecos League standings W L Pct. White Sands Pupfish . . . 33 17 .660 Roswell Invaders . . . . . . 31 18 .633 Las Cruces Vaqueros . . . 27 22 .551 Ruidoso Osos . . . . . . . . 27 22 .551 Alpine Cowboys . . . . . . . 25 25 .500 Carlsbad Bats. . . . . . . . . . . 6 45 .118 July 11 Alpine 11, Carlsbad 9 July 13 Carlsbad 13, White Sands 2 July 14 Ruidoso 10, Alpine 0 Roswell 15, Las Cruces 12 White Sands 6, Carlsbad 4 July 15 Alpine 11, Ruidoso 9 Las Cruces 7, Roswell 6 White Sands 6, Carlsbad 5 (11 innings)
GB 1½ 5½ 5½ 8 26½
and Kip Masuda, Joey Raubenheimer (7). W – Jackson. L – Snider. HR – Rui (Case Rigby 2, Masuda). 2B – Rui (Drew Peterson, Chris Juarez, Mike Devito, Masuda). LOB – Carl 5, Rui 5.
July 16 Ruidoso 7, Alpine 6 Ruidoso 10, Alpine 5 Las Cruces 6, Roswell 2 Roswell 4, Las Cruces 2 White Sands 15, Carlsbad 6 July 17 White Sands 5, Roswell 2 Ruidoso 20, Carlsbad 0 July 18 Carlsbad at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m. White Sands at Roswell, 7:05 p.m. Las Cruces at Alpine, 7:05 p.m. July 19 Carlsbad at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m. Las Cruces at Alpine (2), 5:05 p.m. White Sands at Roswell, 7:05 p.m. July 20 Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m. Carlsbad at Roswell, 7:05 p.m. July 21 Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m. White Sands at Alpine, 7:05 p.m. Carlsbad at Roswell, 7:05 p.m. July 22 Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m. White Sands at Alpine, 7:05 p.m. Carlsbad at Roswell, 7:05 July 23 Las Cruces at Ruidoso, 4:05 p.m. White Sands at Alpine (2), 5:05 p.m. Carlsbad at Roswell, 7:05 p.m.
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On the Town
Shine On! – Lighting the way
for young people in our community
Spencer’s stage? The cast of Shine On Shine On, an original and utterly comes in many shapes, sizes, ages, unique production, is taking center nationalities and backgrounds. The stage at the Spencer Theater July 24 at 2 youngest performer is 11 years of age and 8 p.m. This new musical has a mission – to help at-risk children by inspirand the oldest is 62. Their interests, ing adults to become mentors for them. occupations and personalities are also highly diverse, including students, Produced by Big Brothers Big Sisters, this afternoon and evening of teachers, construction contractors, restauranteurs, massage therapists, a Chientertainment promises to wow its audiences through the power of popular nese exchange student, a pet sitter and a song and dance and extremely talented yoga instructor. local performers. Volunteers from our There are even a few singers in the community are hard at work – rehearsshow who take karaoke pretty seriously, ing their songs, building sets and buying tickets for this including the reigning state champion who recently comfund-raising show, which vows to be a memorable high- peted in a national karaoke competition. Several local musiCourtesy photo light of the summer season at Spencer Theater. cians and three dance companies round out the cast of Shine Steve Duffy, master mind behind the HEAL/The Nineteen songs will be performed by area singers and On including the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble, The Academy Nest “Survivor” series that were a huge success dancers from a variety of musical genres – pop, country, of Ballet in Alamogordo and Studio Plus in Roswell. Cast jazz, R&B and rock. Many of the songs and their origi- members, including understudies, are Maria Armendariz, at the Spencer Theater, has gathered local musinal recording artists are Top 40 stars – including Taylor Jessie Joyner, Sierra Edmister, Sawyer Ward, Jennifer Lecal talent for the show Shine On to benefit Big Swift, Sugarland, Rascall Flatts, Madonna, Justin Timber- wicki, Rich Chorne, Amanda Byer, Laurie Welty, Susan Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln County. lake, Miranda Lambert, Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper and Kolb, Casey Guardiola, Julie Gilleland, Brianna Harrington, If you know any of these artists as neighbors or more. That said, songs for this show aren’t chosen simply Delaney Davis, Kody Rowe, Ile Boren, Yaquim, Jessica for their popularity, but for the story each one shares. Take Lookingbill, James Parker, Sally Canning, Mark Reming- friends, please come out and support them July 24. If you See SHINE ON, pg. 17 note, for example, the lyrics within the hit tune “Shine the ton, Mike Julian, Reggie Peninger and Aaron Lacombe. Light” from Sugarland’s newest CD: When you walk into the edge of those dark and lonely woods, and when I ask how was your day, and you answer amount of time.” By Kori Lorick – “not so good,” The young stars had only a and when nothing seems to be working out, quite For the Ruidoso Free Press few days to learn their lines and the way it should; Spencer Theater’s stage lit up with choreography. Anthony Martel, I will shine the light. the blossoming talent of 64 young ac- who starred as the show’s villain, tors in Missoula Children’s Theater said, “It’s crazy having to learn all When the skies up above you fill with grey and production of Pinocchio Friday eve- of your lines in less than a week. stormy clouds. ning. The production was a culmina- By Thursday we were doing reAnd there’s not a single face you know in the madtion of a week-long theater workshop hearsals without scripts, and at dening crowd. run by Missoula whose mission is to one point I forgot all my lines, but Photo by Kori Lorick When you know that you can make your way but promote life skills in children through it all comes together. We all help Kathryn Riley as the Blue Fairy, you just can’t see how the performing arts. each other out.” Anthony Martel as Stromboli, Abbie I will shine the light… Missoula Children’s Theater is a Missoula’s program selects Crouch as Pinocchio and Emily non-profit group that tours across the several participants to serve as “This is what Big Brothers Big Sisters is all Wentworth as Jiminy Cricket all globe working with young people in- Assistant Directors for the proabout,” says show creator Steve Duffy. “The message graced the Spencer Theater stage terested in the performing arts. In each duction. Devon Case has parin this song is what Shine On, in its entirety, strives of the 1,300 communities they visit ticipated as an Assistant Director Friday in the Missoula Children’s to convey.” And through the careful selection of these annually, the Tour Team holds local with Missoula’s program for the Theater production of Pinnochio. songs, themes within each are woven and interconauditions for interested participants. last two years. “It takes a lot of renected, altogether telling a compelling story and takThose selected go through an inten- sponsibility and running around to tie me to be loud and have fun up on ing the audience on a spellbinding journey. sive five-day acting workshop. a show together in so short a time… stage. It was exciting to have my first Few songs in this show are dark and gloomy; “Missoula wants to encourage the teamwork is very positive here,” lead role,” Crouch said of her experimany more are uplifting, if not inspiring, includence. social skills in kids through the per- Case said. ing Madonna’s “Ray of Light,” “This Little Light of The Missoula Children’s Theater This was the first lead role for Abforming arts,” Kate Clark, a Tour Mine,” a traditional Gospel song and “Happy Girl” – a Team Director, said. “This week was bie Crouch, who shined as the puppet workshops occur annually at the SpenMartina McBride hit. cer Theater with the generous local all about instilling a sense of dedica- Pinocchio. “This whole week was so fun and support of Christopher Carusona and tion in the performers. They see that The cast they can accomplish a goal in a short the directors really nice! They taught Ruidoso Ford Lincoln. So who gets to tell these amazing stories on the
Young actors shine in Pinocchio
7th Annual
Chamber Music Festival Spencer Theater • Ruidoso Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:00 pm
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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 7-19 thru 7-25 Things to do every day
Ruidoso River Museum open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building which previously housed Rush Ski Shop. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Admission is $5 for Adults and $2 for Children. Pillow’s Funtracker - Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Pillow’s Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico. We have been providing fun to thousands of families for over twenty years. Our park includes three gokart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air, and Kiddie Bounce House. 1 and 2 Hour Guided Trail Rides in the Lincoln National Forest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Cowboys Riding Stables in Ruidoso Downs. Call 575-378-8217 to reserve your ride time. Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan. The Smokey Bear Historical Park is located on highway 380 (better known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.) in the heart of the Village of Capitan and is open everyday of the year except
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Entrance fees into the park are $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRD-Forestry Division. Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are shown live from across the country and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go every day. Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show at the Flying J, on Highway 48 north of Ruidoso (every day except Sunday). Gates open at 5:30 p.m., Gun�ight in the street of Bonita City at 6:45 p.m., Dinner bell rings at 7 p.m., and the Flying J Wranglers take the stage at 7:50 p.m. Dinner and the show is $24 for adults, $14 for children 4-12. Live Horse racing continues at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack through Labor Day weekend, culminating in the All American Futurity, Sept. 5. Post time is 1 p.m. with the exception of some holidays, special meets, and horse sales. This year the races will be held Friday through Monday, instead of the Thursday through Sunday
The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Wilderness Camp, Parks and Live Music at WPS in Midtown Recreation Office, 801 Resort Dr., Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., runs through August 12. THURSDAY Sponsored by the Ruidoso Parks JULY 21 and Recreation. “Back to Basics, Summer Reading Programs Back to Nature”. Activities include at the Village of Ruidoso Public Lihorseback riding, fishing, canoe- brary. 2 p.m. 10-12 year olds. Movie ing, hiking, biking, disc golf, nature — Beverly Hills Chihuahua II with walks, nature crafts, archery, out- popcorn & soda. door sports, golf, tennis, swimming, Ruidoso Oso Baseball, White etc. Youth ages 6 - 13 (Entering 1st Mountain Park, 100 White Moun- 7th). Provide your own snacks (2) tain Dr., 4:05 - 7 p.m. Come cheer and lunch. For more information, on the Osos when they play the contact Parks and Recreation: 575- Las Cruces Vaqueros. Bleachers and 257-5030; www.ruidoso-nm.gov/ concessions provided. Tickets can ParksRecreation/ParksRec.html. be purchased online or at the gate. Fees: $95 per week or $32 a day for $200 for the season or $6 per game. the 1st child, $85 or per week or $30 Contact information: 575-257-5030; a day for additional children within www.ruidosoosos.com the same family. Registration conLive Music at WPS in Midtown tinues throughout the summer on a Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. first-come basis. Space is limited to FRIDAY the first 36 registrants. JULY 22 Summer Reading Programs at the Village of Ruidoso Public Library. Zoo to You at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Adults are invited to attend. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
TUESDAY JULY 19
WEDNESDAY JULY 20 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m. Preschool Story time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Village of Ruidoso Public Library. Movie: Alice in Wonderland w/ popcorn & soda. Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso. Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/ Ruidoso Oso Baseball, White Mountain Park, 100 White Mountain Dr., 4:05 - 7 p.m. Come cheer on the Osos when they play the Las Cruces Vaqueros. Bleachers and concessions provided. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. $200 for the season or $6 per game. Contact information: 575-257-5030; www.ruidosoosos.com Karaoke with DJ Pete at Lucy’s Mexicali Restaurant in Midtown from 9:30 p.m. to close.
40th Annual Ruidoso Art Festival, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., Friday, July 22: Noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, July 23: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, July 24: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once a year the Convention Center in Ruidoso is transformed from an empty cavern into a chamber of wonders when more than 100 artists gather at this year’s festival. Many people consider Ruidoso an “Artist Community”. Not only do we have multitudes of artists living here and many events centered around art, we also have one of the nation’s premiere juried fine art shows. This is our 40th year! So come help celebrate! The arts play a unique role in making a difference in people’s lives. Have you ever heard the expression “the art of living?” It’s a phrase that reminds us to enjoy life to its fullest, to experience everything life has to offer. The
schedule they have ran in the past, with the exception of Thursday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 21 to accommodate the trials for the All American Futurity. Visit RaceRuidoso.com for more information. Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs - the �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of magni�icent carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. Located just east of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Highway 70, the entrance to the Museum features the landmark bronze “Free Spirits of Noisy Water,” one of the largest equine sculptures in the U.S. with eight larger-than-life horses, representing seven different breeds. The Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission begins at $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs. To �ind more information on the Hubbard Museum of the American West, please visit www.hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.
process of discovering your own tastes and preferences is its own adventure. For more information, contact Kathy Alexander: 575-2577395; www.ruidosonow.com/artfestival/. General admission: $5 per day; children under 12: $1; two-day pass: $8; three-day pass: $10; military discount: $3. Summer Reading Programs at the Village of Ruidoso Public Library. 2 p.m. 6-9 year olds. Movie— Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Ruidoso Oso Baseball, White Mountain Park, 100 White Mountain Dr., 4:05 - 7 p.m. Come cheer on the Osos when they play the Las Cruces Vaqueros. Bleachers and concessions provided. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. $200 for the season or $6 per game. Contact information: 575-257-5030; www.ruidosoosos.com Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts, 2710 Sudderth Dr., doors open at 5 p.m.; dessert & coffee 6-6:45 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. Lincoln County Community Theatre will perform Noel Coward’s classic comedy, Blithe Spirit at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts July 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30. The ‘dessert and drama’ will be presented ‘theatre-in-the-round’ with dessert and coffee served one hour prior to the production. Reservations can be made by calling 257-7982 or online at www.mountainannies.com. $17 includes dessert & coffee with wine available for purchase by the glass. Cantina Night at Laughing Sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music with guitar and fiddle playing Western Swing. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m. Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m. Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m. Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For
Fun Karaoke. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem Drive from 7 to 9 p.m. Aaron R. Lacombe and Company perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 9 to 10 p.m. Music & Video w/ DJ Mike at Lucy’s Mexicali Restaurant in Midtown Ruidoso from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
SATURDAY JULY 23 40th Annual Ruidoso Art Festival, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., Saturday, July 23: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, July 24: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once a year the Convention Center in Ruidoso is transformed from an empty cavern into a chamber of wonders when more than 100 artists gather at this year’s festival. This is our 40th year! So come help celebrate! For more information, contact Kathy Alexander: 575-257-7395; www. ruidosonow.com/art-festival/. General admission: $5 per day; children under 12: $1; two-day pass: $8; military discount: $3. Rainbow Derby will be run at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m. Ruidoso Oso Baseball, White Mountain Park, 100 White Mountain Dr., 4:05 - 7 p.m. Come cheer on the Osos when they play the Las Cruces Vaqueros. Bleachers and concessions provided. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. $200 for the season or $6 per game. Contact information: 575-257-5030; www.ruidosoosos.com Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts, 2710 Sudderth Dr., doors open at 5 p.m.; dessert & coffee 6-6:45 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. Lincoln County Community Theatre will perform Noel Coward’s classic comedy, Blithe Spirit at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts July 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30. The ‘dessert and drama’ will be presented ‘theatre-in-the-round’ with dessert and coffee served one hour prior to the production. Reservations can be made by calling 257-7982 or online at www.mountainannies.com. $17 includes dessert & coffee with wine available for
SHINE ON From page 16 don’t know any of them, get ready to be impressed by their talents and inspired by the critical message they’ll share. A compelling thing about Shine On is that you get to see a totally different side of your local bank teller, sandwich-maker or contractor. On this special night, these members of our community come together and
transform into powerful performers on an illustrious stage with stellar lighting and unrivaled acoustics. The hand-picked cast of performers come together for an experience like no other. In their private rehearsals, some have already described it as “life-changing” or a “turning-point” for them, as performers. Each and every one of them seeks to make it a
turning point for you, too. If you are interested in participating in this production to help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln County –call the Spencer Theater box office today at 336-4800 and get your tickets. Tickets to the 2 p.m. matinee are $38, night show tickets are $45. All proceeds from this show go to BBBS of Lincoln County.
purchase by the glass. Mark Kashmar, acoustic guitars and vocals, performs at Zocca Coffee from 2-4 p.m. Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 11 p.m. Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m. Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant & Bar on Mechem from 6 to 9 p.m. Free Movies at the “Grounds”, Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth at 6:30 - 9 p.m. The movie is The Red Violin. When the long-lost “red violin,” a rare instrument crafted during the Italian Renaissance, shows up at a modern auction, it reveals its mysterious history – and the lives of its previous owners – in a series of flashbacks spanning three centuries. Samuel L. Jackson co-stars as a curious connoisseur in this acclaimed production that won an Oscar for Best Original Score and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. For more information, call 575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoffeeshop. com/. No purchase is necessary to attend Free Movie Nights. Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House will be offering for sale its regular selection of quiches, soups and drinks plus a special selection of new menu items especially appropriate for the movies. All regular coffee drinks, specialty coffee drinks, and teas (now wine and beer, too) will be available for purchase before, during and immediately after the movie. Cookies and other special desserts will also be available for purchase. The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem Drive from 7 to 9 p.m. Aaron LaCombe Band performs at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem Drive from 9 to 10 p.m. Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopeli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
at noon; dessert & coffee 1-1:45 p.m., performance at 2 p.m. Lincoln County Community Theatre will perform Noel Coward’s classic comedy, Blithe Spirit at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts July 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30. The ‘dessert and drama’ will be presented ‘theatre-in-the-round’ with dessert and coffee served one hour prior to the production. Reservations can be made by calling 257-7982 or online at www.mountainannies.com. $17 includes dessert & coffee with wine available for purchase by the glass. Big Brothers Big Sisters “Shine On” Benefit Performances, Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Rd., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. SHINE ON! is a little like American Idol BUT featuring all local talent from curtain to curtain - without the judges and the silliness. This “musical with a mission” tells an important story through pop, country, jazz, R&B and rock hits and shockingly talented local singers & dancers all under the direction of Steve Duffy (creator of the much acclaimed HEAL Benefit series called SURVIVOR). Along with the help of the Spencer tech crew (and lots of rehearsal) you end up with a memorable, professional production promising one standing ovation after another. And the “Feel good” won’t end with the final curtain. It plays forward. All profits from this theater rental benefit the at-risk children and youth served by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln County. Get some Big inspiration in a Little New Mexico town. Get your shine on. For more information, contact the Spencer Theater: 1-888-818-7872; www. spencertheater.com. $38 for the 2 p.m. performance and $45 for the 8 p.m. performance. Sundays Under the Stars Inn of the Mountain Gods. It’s summer and we’re celebrating with topnotch outdoor entertainment at Inn of the Mountain Gods! Every Sunday night there will be live music starting at 6 p.m., followed by a movie! Did we mention it’s free? Make sure to bring chairs and blankets. Weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tonight’s music: Jaron Bell; movie: Lion King. For information, call the SUNDAY Inn of the Mountain Gods, 575-464JULY 24 7777; www.innofthemountaingods. 40th Annual Ruidoso Art Fes- com/events/sundays-under-thetival, Ruidoso Convention Center, stars-2/ Live Music at WPS in Midtown 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once a year the Convention Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Center in Ruidoso is transformed MONDAY from an empty cavern into a chamJULY 25 ber of wonders when more than Rainbow Juvenile Overnight 100 artists gather at this year’s festival. This is our 40th year! So come Stakes will be run at Ruidoso help celebrate! For more informa- Downs Racetrack. Post time for the tion, contact Kathy Alexander: 575- first race is 1 p.m. Ruidoso Oso Baseball Clinic 257-7395; www.ruidosonow.com/ art-festival/. General admission: $5 for Kids from 1 - 4 p.m. at White per day; children under 12: $1; mili- Mountain Baseball Field. $40 first child/$30 second child. For more tary discount: $3. Rainbow Futurity will be run information contact General Manat Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Post ager Billy Page at 575-973-0029 or Ruidoso Parks & Recreation at 575time for the first race is 1 p.m. Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, 257-5030. Live Music at WPS in Midtown Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts, 2710 Sudderth Dr., doors open Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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Missionaries to spread their message Nic and Rachael Billman – directors of Shores of Grace missionary ministry in Curtiba Brazil – have returned to the states and will perform at the House of Prayer for Everyone in Ruidoso Aug. 8-9 at 7 p.m. The focus of Shores of Grace is to rescue prostitutes from their profession and walk them through restoration – bringing the love of the Father into the favelas in Brazil and helping these unfortunate people see their true value. “This is the calling that God has placed on our lives and we believe it’s a calling for the whole church, for all the sons and daughters of the living God,” state the Billmans. To learn more about the Billmans and their ministry, visit www.shoresofgrace.com. The House of Prayer is located at 2205 Sudderth Dr.
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ANGLICAN The Anglican Church of the Savior Fr. John Huffman, Pastor; 2816 Sudderth, Ruidoso. For more information, call Father John @ 937-7977 Mescalero Family Worship Center Pete J. Luna, Sr. Pastor; Elden D. Stilly, Assoc. Pastor; 464-4741 First Assembly of God Rev. E. Thomas Kearns, Pastor; 139 EI Paso Road, Ruidoso 257-2324 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. (575) 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 585-973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan - (575) 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354-2044. Mel Gnatkowski, pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith Meeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257-2330. Reverend AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN Christian Community Church 127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250 Carrizo Christian Fellowship Leonard Kanesewah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656 CHURCH OF CHRIST Gateway Church of Christ 415 Sudderth, Ruidoso, 257-4381 Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, Minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDS Ruidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Jon Ogden, (575) 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries (575) 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln
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A Lutheran mariachi band? You betcha. Mariachi San Pablo, an intergenerational music ministry based out of the Yselta Lutheran Mission Human Care in El Paso, will perform a concert at the Ruidoso Senior Center from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 10. The free performance is courtesy of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Ruidoso. Mariachi San Pablo is believed to be the only Lutheran mariachi band in the world. The group’s repertoire is made up of a variety of music, including traditional hymns and contemporary Christian songs in both English and Spanish. “If you want to be able to greet your Spanishspeaking neighbors in the language of their hearts, we invite you to join us in welcoming Mariachi San Pablo to Ruidoso,” Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church officials said in a press release. “Let’s show our neighbors to the south that we are all God’s children and join us and them in an afternoon of uniqueness.” People are encouraged to donate to the Yselta Lutheran Mission Human Care. The items needed at the mission are: blankets, jackets, non-perishable food, backpacks and toys. Cash donations for the mission are also accepted. Mariachi San Pablo will also lead a 10:30 a.m. worship service at Shepherd of the Hills on Sept. 11. The church is located at 1120 Hull Rd. in Ruidoso. The Ruidoso Senior Center is located at 501 Sudderth Dr. in Ruidoso. For more information, call 258-4191.
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is holding their outdoor worship service in the church pavilion at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings, and would like to welcome you. Members and visitors enjoy this service, and it is not unusual to see one of God’s creation in the form of a deer joining us. This additional worship service runs from Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend. Led by Rev. Thomas Schoech, the outdoor service is followed by Bible class at 9:30 a.m. and the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. held indoors. Shepherd of the Hills is located at 1120 Hull Road, Ruidoso. The church office is open from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information call 575-2584191.
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Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday, August 5, 2011. Complete job description and applications at the Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone 2584343 or 1-877-700-4343. Fax 258-5848. Website www.ruidoso-nm.gov. “Drugfree Workplace.” EEOE.
310 Miscellaneous
Monte Montgomery AFA Certified Farrier • NM Licensed Plater
325-669-4904
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso invites applications from qualified individuals for a
616 Mechem • Ruidoso, NM • (575) 257-4011 • 800-530-4597
Idle Hour Gift Shop Located at the Idle Hour Lodge 112 Lower Terrace in Ruidoso Open during regular Lodge hours 50% off new gifts, clothes, jewelry and bath and body products. Large Selection of second-hand inventory at garage sale prices!
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Custodian Additional information and application procedures are available on-line at www.ruidoso.enmu.edu under “About Us” and “Employment Opportunities” or call 575-257-2120. An AA/EOE Employer
Branch Manager - Ruidoso
Ruidoso Credit Union, a branch of Roswell Community Federal Credit Union is seeking a Branch Manager. The position is in Ruidoso, NM. Position requires computer skills, must be detail oriented and have excellent customer service skills. Management, banking and lending experience preferred. We offer an excellent work environment, salary based on skills and experience. Please email cover letter, résumé and three references to: karen@roswellcu.org or mail to 2514 N Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201. 130 EMPLOYMENT Seeking full and/or parttime employees. Several postitions available. Must demonstrate good work ethic and positive attitude. Experience in casual dinning and food preparation a must. Barista experience a plus. Send Resume to reponder@aol.com. HEAL / The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter has an Outreach Coordinator position open to serve Hispanic and Native survivors in Lincoln County & Mescalero. Must be fluent in Spanish. This is a parttime position. Bring resume and cover letter to the Nest at 26374 US Hwy. 70 In Ruidoso Downs. Part-time night audit clerk needed at Holiday Inn Express. 400 W. Hwy 70.
145 WORK WANTED LABORER WANTING ANY KIND OF WORK Lot cleaning, pine needles, scrub oaks etc. Reasonable. Call Steve 257-2774 7pm-8pm Southwest Specialty, Inc. General & Subcontractor: NM Lic. 025468 (1986). Typical wood, structural & light gauge steel construction, painting & specialty finishes, acoustical ceilings, easy seen local & regional examples. 575-937-1236.
170 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Permanent Cosmetics business for sale. Equipment, supplies, furniture and client list. 575-3789944
190 Real Estate
All American Realty HOMES & APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2 and 3 bedroom homes, apartments $ 475 to $1,000 / month in Ruidoso and Capitan
Call Frank at 257-8444 or 808-0833 for information. 190 Real Estate
215 Cabin & RV rentals 1 & 2 BEDROOM UNITS furnished. Central Ruidoso. $325-$525/ month. References required. 575257-0872 RV spaces for rent by month or year. Call 575-258-3111
225 Mobile Homes for Rent 1 BEDROOM UNITS $325-$525 month. References required. 2570872
\230 Homes for Sale: Furnished / Unfurnished For sale 10 acres horse property Fenced, crossed fenced, barn and shed. 3 bedroom 2 bath 1300 sq feet. 650 sq feet overed deck $265,000. 575-354-3135 House for sale/lease/ purchase: 4 bed, 2 3/4 bath+2 offices, over 2,000 s/f on 2 lots. Stucco, good location, level access. “Santa Fe” look. Fenced front & back yards. Priced under appraisal. 575-937-1236
STUCCO HOME WITH TILE ROOF LARGE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME IN ALTO VILLAGE ON CUL-DE-SAC
Remodeled home on the golf course. Really nice deck with privacy feeling and deer right in your back yard most of the time. Overlooks fairway with the oldest juniper on the golf course. Fully furnished with exception of a few items, personal and art. $378,500 MLS #108469
3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 car garage, living room and den. Beautiful view and fully furnished. All one level with easy access. Home is adorable and you can even buy the lot next door for that extra privacy. $249,900 MLS #107815
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www.PrudentialLynchRealty.com 2 Bedroom Unfurnished Apartments For Rent
Commercial & Residential Properties for Sale Many Other Rentals Available 575-808-0462 nected plus sewer. Ready for manufactured or permanent home. Call Fischer Real Estate 575-258-0003 Ruidoso Downs available 2 lots for lease. $350 per month. All utilities in. Ready for mobile. Fisher Real Estate 575-258-0003 LENDER SALE. 40 Acres -$39,900. Spellbinding views of snow-capped mountains! Adjacent to National Forest. Maintained all weather roads w/electric. Close to Ruidoso. Financing available. Call NMRS 888676-6979
260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN
El Capitan Apartments Large 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, long or short term lease. $ 450-$550/ month. Convenient Village location, School System walking distance. 354-0967
for sale 50 acres of sparks 1 and 2 bedroom apartranch near Del City Hudspeth ments for rent. Unfurnished. Bills County TX. Located on the hyway paid. 575-258-3111 between El Paso and Carlsbad. Inspiration Heights Apts $10,000.00 575-354-3135 301 Sierra Lane, Ruidoso Downs 378-4236 Beautiful 4 Acre Parcel Move-in special first month in Alto. 1 bed: $400 + electric and gas Take Mesa Heights Dr. between Beautiful setting, on site manager TR’s Store and Post Office to second Rango Loop Road, go left to Very nice 2 bedroom/1 bath By Owner Sign. Beautiful trees, with appliances, fireplace covered views, wild life, constructed decks, fenced back yard. In Alto homes only. Asking $50,000 $650 monthly plus deposit. 575707-542-7408 937-2306 or 575-937-2831
Call 258-9922 to place your 235 Homes for Rent: Furn Classified Ad / Unfurn Available Sept. 1st 3/2 fenced We want YOUR Business!
yard Loma Grande area. Water paid. Pets maybe. $800/$700 deposit. 575-354-9025
Contractor’s own home. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath with study. Vaulted ceiling, ornate railing. Tile countertops, wood laminate flooring with tile & carpet. Hickory cabinets, split sewer system for watering yard. Home energy efficient with instant hot water plus furnace system. Interior wood doors at accent areas. $199,500 MLS #109302
ONE LEVEL HOME GOLF COURSE ESTATES
270 Commercial Real Estate C2, $175K or $1500 lease, 2000 sq feet. 3 roll-up doors, ample parking, motivated. Call Fisher Real Estate 575-258-0003
3240 sq. ft. retail store + 3200 sq. ft. shop. 14 ft. high $329,000. Fisher Real Estate 575258-0003 Motivated seller.
370 GARAGE SALES / ESTATE SALES
2 Commercial lease spaces: $800/1500 s/f, $1000/1800s/f. 593 Gavilan Rd. offices & larger rooms. Has walk& OH doors. Good parking. 575-937-1236. Building is MLS listed and has optional owner financing.
310 Miscellaneous For Sale Retail Displays, light fixtures, slate wall, and etc. Call Theresa 575-937-1081 TENTS! Amy’s Tents for rent. Weddings, parties, shade. Call Eddie for sizes and price. 575-973-0964 ALLIED HEALTH career trainingAttend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-481-9409 www.CenturaOnline.com for sale 250 gal potable water tank. Fits in the bed of a pick up truck. Like new. $200.00 575-354-3135 HHHHHHHHHH MONEY MAKER Kettle Corn Cooker on 2 wheel trailer. GREAT condition. Some supplies. Call for information Price negotiable. Call 806-778-3833 HHHHHHHHHH
ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY, to more than 288,000 New Mexico newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 33 newspapers around the state for only $100. Call this newspaper for more details or visit www.nmpress.org for more details.
460 Livestock & Pets Toy Fox Terrier puppies AKC/ UKC. Adorable. Must see! $400+ 575-336-1540. dianne-tft@valornet.com
370 GARAGE SALES / ESTATE SALES
510 Campers/Travel Trailers 1999 Elkhorn 19ft. Cabover Queen bed, refrig, stove, AC. 575-336-1540. Photos; dandimcc@valornet.com
520 Motor Homes 1990 27ft Pathfinder Motor home Fully self-contained with generator. Good condition, 22,125 miles. $7200. 928-337-2766 or 928-245-4303
530 Transportation Sell or CONSIGN unneeded vehicles running or not Cars • Trucks • Boats • R.V.s Hwy 70 location Call Rich at 575-808-0660 or 575-378-0002
370 GARAGE SALES / ESTATE SALES
ESTATE
AUCTION Sat., JULY 23, 2011 BIG BLUE AUCTION HOUSE 10:09 AM 500 Central Carrizozo, NM
Over 600 items to be sold to the highest bidder from Estates, Private Collections and Retiring Dealers & Consignments from 7 states (3 items have min. bids). ~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~
Old West – 1851 Colt .36 cal. Navy Revolver, 1892 Winchester 38 WFC cal. Rifle w/24” Barrel, 2 Shotguns and 2 other pistols, Bowie Knives and Daggers, 1920 U.S. Cavalry Officer’s Saddle and Saddle Bags, 2 Pair Batwing Chaps, Sword and more Misc. items: 178 Pcs. Indian Items – S.S. & Turquoise Jewelry - Indian Pottery - Beaded Knife Sheath, Bonnet Case, Moccasins & 2 Cradle Fetishes - 3 Fine Baskets - War Club, Tomahawk & Knife- Sioux Flute- Quill work- Arrowheads and many other unique items: 70 Pcs. Sterling Indian & Antique Jewelry – 3 Antique Concho Belts. Rings, Bracelets, & Necklaces - 31 pcs. Oriental Antiques – Bronze, Wood, Porcelain & Jade; 32 Pcs. U.S. Coins & Misc. Gold & Silver – 10K Gold Match Safe, Sm. Boxes, Spoon, Silver Dollars & other Coins - 25 Pcs Antique Furniture & Wood Items - High Chair, Stroller, New Mex. Yarn Winders, Shaving Stands, WPA Bed, Hall Tree & Shelf and More - Misc. Glassware & China, Moose Antlers, Badges, Toys & Tokens, Books, Plus Much More 5% Buyer’s Premium
Frank Walker, Auctioneer #TX6783 Ph. 575-648-3007 or 866-595-5488 for info Info & Photos: www.theantiqueliquidators.com
Country home. 3 bedroom 2 bath mobile near Bonito Lake. Dishwasher and washer/dryer. Large fenced yard. $750-month $300 deposit. 575-973-0790 Se habla español.
245 Townhouses/Condos for Rent 1 bed 1 1/2 bath condo for rent at Look Out Estates. 1 year lease. $750/month utilities included. Fully furnished. Beautiful view. 713-339-3949 nice 2 bedroom/2 bath condo with appliances, fireplace, and private deck with view. $650 monthly plus deposit. No pets. Call 575-937-2831 or 575-937-2306
250 Farms, Ranches or Land/Acreage 2 lots 45-50K all utilities con-
190 Real Estate
We are looking for the best and the brightest young leaders of today and tomorrow. Submit your nominations for any individual under forty. Tell us who and why you have chosen this individual.
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RENTALS
HOUSES 302 C STREET – UNF 2 bedroom, 3/4 bath w/ carport. $700/Mo + utilities. 225 SANTIAGO - FURN or UNF 3 BDR / 2 BA with 2-car garage, microwave, dishwasher, & W/D. Guest quarters with full bath, kitchenette & W/D. $3000/Mo + Utilities. 111 ANTLER – FURN 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths on one level. Large porch and deck. BBQ grill. Fireplace, washer & dryer. Pet OK with Owner approval. (Garage restricted for OWNER USE). $1600/Mo + utilities. (On the market -
CONDOS THE SPRINGS #11 – FURN 3 BDR / 3 BA. No pets. $2100/Mo includes utilities. (Available 8-1-11) 101 RACQUET COURT #3 – FURN 2 BDR / 1.5 BA. 1100/Mo includes utilities. (Available 8-26-11) THE SPRINGS #31 – FURN 2 BDR / 2 BA stand-alone condo. $1650/Mo (with minimum 6 month lease) includes utilities. (Available 9-1-11) MANUFACTURED HOMES
Submit the following: Full name; where they work or go to school; age and why you’re nominating this individual. Please include your name, phone number and email address. The nomination must be no more than 250 words to qualify. Help us honor the young people of our community by submitting your nominations today. Send to MTD Media’s Ruidoso Free Press by mail: 1086 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345 or by email: lisa@ruidosofreepress.com. Deadline is August 5, 2011, 5 p.m. Results will be published the August 30 edition of the Ruidoso Free Press.
subject to showing w/ a lawful 30-day 111 GRINDSTONE – UNF 3 BDR / notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY. 1.5 BA. $550/Mo + utilities.
116 JUNIPER – UNF 4 bedroom, 2 1218 LITTLE BIG HORN – Par1/2 bath with 2 car garage. $1000/ tially FURN 3 BDR / 2 BA. $875/ Mo + utilities. (Available 8-5-11) Mo + utilities.
575-257-4011 • 800-530-4597 View these rentals at: www.ruidosorelo.com
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