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happening June 8

‘Steel Magnolias’

Presented by the Wayland University Theatre Workshop, Robert Harling’s play moves from comedy to tragedy with its well-crafted characters and the centrifugal force of a young southern Belle’s upcoming wedding. The struggle for identity and independence develops as each character gathers in Truvy’s Beauty Parlor. spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 575-336-4800, www.spencertheater.com. Tickets for the Buff et, 6 p.m. $20. Performance 8 p.m. $30.

June 9

Ruidoso Sprint & Kids Triathlons

Proud to be included in the Southwest Challenge Series-a duathlon & triathlon championship series in NM & West Texas and usA Triathlon sanctioned, this run, bike and swim competition is becoming nationally renowned for the diffi culty and beauty of the course. Come cheer on our local and visiting athletes. Wingfi eld Park, 8 a.m. www.bicycleruidoso.com.

Registration by 6/6 required. No race day registration.

3rd Annual Billy the Kid Geofest

explore Lincoln County with this contemporary scavenger hunt. Meet at Two Rivers Park at 10 a.m. to learn more about 30 geocache sites through the county honoring the New Mexico Centennial and focusing on the Billy the Kid scenic Byway. Finale cookout at the Fort stanton at 7 p.m. 575-2576171. Free.

June 10

Carrizozo Music in the Parks: Taxi Dancer Band

Free blues concert with Albuquerque band Taxi dancer, plus grilled burgers and cold drinks to benefi t Carrizozo Woman’s Club. Bring a lawn chair.

Mcdonald Park on Rt. 54 in Carrizozo. Move to Carrizozo Woman’s Club for inclement weather at 11th and d Ave. Come early and browse the shops and galleries along historic 12th street. www.carrizozomusic.org 5 p.m.

575-648-2757. Free.

Sundays Under the Stars at IMG

Bring your lawn chair or your blanket and enjoy a free concert and movie. There will be live music by the band suzie Weber & the Mixx at 6 and a movie after sunset. This week’s movie is “The Parent Trap.” Both are outdoors next to the lake in the back of the resort. 1-800-5459011, 6 p.m. www.innofthemountaingods.com. Free.

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Trails and recreational enhancement projects underway

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com With the summer tourist season in full swing, “The goal of the village’s parks and recreation department is to provide recreation for a healthy community,” said Debbie Jo Almager, Village of Ruidoso parks and recreation director.

The Grindstone trails project is underway and the demand for recreational opportunities was quite evident with hundreds of people converging upon Grindstone Reservoir for Youth Fishing Day June 2. A multi-use trail system for Lincoln County will stretch more than 96.6 miles in Ruidoso.

Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant Currently phase one of the Grindstone Cody Thurston of Bike Shop Ruidoso and multi-use trails proponent rides the first bike trail is funded which includes six three miles of the 96 mile village and national forest trail system project under miles of trail. Also funded is phase construction. two which will add 12 miles to the trail. Approximately $20,000 is still needed miles of trail that has been center lined.”

Funds from the cigarette tax used to to fund the remainder of the proposed supply thousands of dollars to the parks A currently funded project involves trails. and recreation fund to maintain infrastrucsealing cracks and damaged section repair Chris Kehmeier, trails specialist for ture throughout the village. The tax was of the three miles Links walking path.

IMBA Trail Solutions, said, “Trail crews lost and reallocated in 2010 by the state, Although complete re-pavement is cost have built more than 2,840 feet of trail leaving very little financial support for Ruprohibitive, repair can be accomplished to on the north and south side of Grindstone idoso parks and recreation projects. During extend the life of the trail.

Lake. A third machine also started at the the last legislative session, local attorney However, village parks and recreation center of the Grindstone Canyon loop and and state representative Zach Cook tried budgets are strained by cutbacks on the is progressing north. Approximately six state and local level. see trAiLs, pg 9

Harris ousted in special RMS Board meeting

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Citizens vocally expressed dismay during a special Ruidoso Municipal School Board meeting Tuesday at the Horton Complex. The board voted to place RMS Superintendent Bea Harris on administrative leave with pay pending an investigation for unknown reasons.

The special meeting opened at 8 a.m. following a busy Memorial Day holiday weekend and the start of summer vacation. Harris remained poised as she left the room following the decision. Assistant Superintendent Patty White was appointed interim Superintendent.

The gallery filled to capacity with citizens and elected officials from the Village of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs and immediately erupted with discontent and tears from supporters of Harris when the decision was announced. Some citizens present angrily demanded the recall of the school board members who voted to oust Harris after being refused the opportunity for public comment.

The decision was adamantly opposed by board members Kerry

Gladden who vehemently proclaimed the decision as a personal mission to stain Harris’s position by certain board members. Gladden read a prepared statement before the board which said; “I would like to address what I believe is a grave injustice to an outstanding superintendent who has been targeted by certain members of this school board that are trying desperately to camouflage whatever their real reasons are for wanting to get rid of her.

What those reasons are, I don’t know. You will have to ask them, and I hope you do. For it is clear that the reasons stated for this action have not been investigated and seemingly have no basis in fact.

I could literally spend the morning reciting the specific merits of Dr. Harris. With her leadership, she has brought progressive programs to our district, the most recent being the Balanced Literacy Program which has shown amazing results in one short school year.

She has also made sure that every school has a true instructional leader. She worked to develop a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan and worked tirelessly with the Blue Ribbon Committee to pass see HArris, pg 9

Village of Ruidoso accused of discrimination

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com No sooner than being cleared in the Tom Gavin rights violation case, the Village of Ruidoso must now defend itself from a 2009 sexual discrimination complaint filed by April Payan.

Payan had applied for a position with the Ruidoso Police Department and contends that her qualifications of being a certified peace officer, a military veteran and having a bachelor’s degree qualified her for the position. She was passed over when the village hired a male, who she believed was less qualified and at the time wasn’t a certified peace officer in New Mexico.

An investigation ensued and the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission ruling on Aug. 8, 2011 sided with Payan stating: The Charging Party (Payan) is a member of a protected class (female). The Charging Party applied for the position of Police Patrol Officer with Respondent (Village of Ruidoso Police Department) on June 11, 2009. Respondent did not hire Charging Party, citing failure to pass a background check “... due to the negative information

that was received. An examination and comparison of the background checks for Charging Party and the selected male candidate indicate that the selected candidate’s background check included equally and/or more questionable offenses. Respondent offered the Police Patrol Officer position to a male candidate on Aug. 28, 2009, and hired the candidate on Oct. 26, 2009. Witness testimony supports bias against females by Respondent’s decision makers. The evidence shows underemployment of female Police Patrol Officers by Respondent.”

Village Manager Debi Lee, who was not yet employed by the village at the time of the complaint, expressed disappointment with the decision and contends the village is very fair and ethical in their hiring procedures. Lee believes the police department did not discriminate against Payan.

“I am quite confident the RPD selected the right candidate for the position based on the merits of each applicant including a very thorough and quite personal background investigation, not gender.” Lee said.

Lee added that the RPD does have female employees and one currently serving as a patrol officer.

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Payan contends a settlement was offered by the village following the ruling but rejected it as being unacceptable due to the fact the village was not admitting wrongdoing and refused to establish a sound policy and education regarding gender bias in the workplace. “At this point, it’s not about the money. It’s about changing policy in the hiring process and the workplace. I feel that I have done nothing wrong,” Payan said.

Due to the ongoing investigation, Debi Lee was unable to comment on specific terms of a settlement but did say the EEOC suggested conciliation to settle the matter but an agreement had not been reached.

The case is now in the hands of the U.S. Department of Justice for litigation consideration. The DOJ will determine whether it will file suit on Payan’s behalf.

The DOJ statement dated Sept. 29, 2011 reads; if the DOJ files a lawsuit under Title VII. The charging party may seek to intervene in such a suit. If the DOJ does not file a lawsuit based on your Charge of Discrimination, it will notify the charging party and issue a Notice of Right to Sue which will entitle the charging party to file suit against the respondent.

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youth be between the ages of 5 and 18. For more information, call Coughlin at 575-808-8338, or visit the club’s website at www.bgcsierraBlanca.org.

Republican senatorial candidate Heather Wilson will be at a no host meet and greet luncheon, Thursday, at K-Bob’s Restaurant from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Ruidoso Art Festival

Democratic meeting This month’s meeting of the democratic Party of Lincoln County will be Thursday at 6 p.m., at K-Bob’s Restaurant, 157 Highway 70 in Ruidoso. Those who wish to eat before the meeting can come between 5 and 5:45 p.m. to order from the menu.

The speaker will be dr. Arlene Brown, talking about the health care system with questions and discussion to follow.

Book sale The Ruidoso Federated Woman’s Club will hold a charity booksale, Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Club’s building at 116 s. evergreen, behind in-Ka-hoots. hardbacks, softcover, children’s books, dVds, videos and magazines will all be on sale. For more information, call 257-2309.

Pancake breakfast The Ruidoso/Lincoln County Association of Realtors® will host a pancake breakfast this saturday from 7-11 a.m. at the Gateway Church of Christ, 415 sudderth dr. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. All proceeds benefi t the association’s scholarship fund.

You can purchase tickets from an association member, the board’s offi ce at 700 Mechem dr., #10, or at the door the day of the breakfast.

Join the music Music in the Garden will be held June 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the prayer garden at First Presbyterian Church, 101 s. sutton drive. Bring a salad or sandwiches to share for the potluck, as well as your family, friends and song requests. For more information, call the church offi ce at 257-2220 or Carolynn Canon at 257-5663.

AARP drivers class An AARP driver safety class is scheduled for June 18 at the Ruidoso senior Center. This four-hour program for seniors 55 years and older will refresh safe driving skills. Completion of the class qualifi es attendees for three years of insurance discounts, and cost is $14. AARP members showing their card save $2. Call the center at 2574565 to register.

For more than 40 years, the Ruidoso Art Festival has been an event that has played host to some of the nation’s most accomplished artists. This year will be no exception, as Michael hurd – son of famed artists Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, will be the featured Lincoln County artist.

This year’s festival will be held at the Ruidoso Convention Center July 27-29, and will feature 120 artists from 12 different states and the nation of israel. hours will be from noon to 7 p.m. July 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

July 28 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 29.

Helping enrich Hondo Thanks to a grant through Dreyers’ Fruit Bars and the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation’s “Communities Take Root” program, residents can vote to bring a fruit orchard to the hondo Community Garden.

The garden was selected from hundreds of applications nationwide as one of the possible sites for an orchard provided

by Dreyers, but now it’s up to residents to make it a reality by visiting www.CommunitiesTakeRoot.com to support the planting of this orchard. You can vote once a day, every day, through Aug. 29. Only the top 17 locations with the most votes will get this opportunity.

The Hondo Community Garden is part of the Lincoln and Otero County healthy Life initiative, a group of public and private agencies and local gardeners, supported by the u.s. Forest service. in 2011, the program introduced more than 300 students to methods for cultivating a diverse, organic food garden. Learn more about the healthy Life initiative by visiting the NMAC’s website at www.nmhealthykids.org.

Free transportation Free transportation is available in Ruidoso for senior citizens aged 60 years and older. For details or to request transportation services, please call one day in advance. This service is provided Monday through Friday for local transportation only. Contact the Ruidoso senior Center at 257-4565.

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

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

The Sunny Spirit Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays at noon in the parish hall of the episcopal Church of the holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail.

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

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 hull Road. Altrusa international of Ruidoso was established in 1970 and it’s long running Annual Low Cost Mammogram Program was established in 1988. some of the organizations Altrusa supports are the local food bank, women’s shelter, humane society and others. One of Altrusa’s focus is on literacy, in that they provide scholarships to men and women returning to college, books three times a year to the children in the local head start programs and donations to the Literacy Council. if you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fi t for your volunteer eff orts, contact membership chair Judy Griffi n at 937-5437.

Country Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org

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

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

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Region iX offi ces at 237 service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and fi eld trips. Contact Leland deford at 257-8662 or herb Brunnell at 258-4003.

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

The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County electric co-op, on highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautifi cation and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticulture. For more information, call 973-2890.

The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the third Thursday of each month from noon-1 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club dr.

For information, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810.

The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today. The Posse has evolved into an all-volunteer community service organization. horsemen skills are encouraged, but not required.

The Posse meets the fi rst sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriff sposse.org or call 575512-7077.

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

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at Cree Meadows

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

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

Ruidoso Gambling Support meets the fi rst and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem dr., suite 212.

For more information, call 575464-7106.

Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice offers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives. Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m.

The focus of the groups is education about managing grief and developing a network of support with others who have experienced losses. There is no charge for the group, and it is open to anyone in the community. The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn shuler at 258-0028.

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

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

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the episcopal Church at the holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-956-3101 or 575336-4187.

Women Helping Women, a support group for domestic violence victims and survivors, meets Wednesday’s from 2-3 p.m. at sweet Charity, 26156 highway 70. The group off ers support, resource referral and information about children’s issues and problems. There is no cost and bilingual services are available. if you have questions, please call the nest at 378-6378.

White Mountain Search and Rescue Team is open for membership to volunteers interested in various disciplines.

Positions open include operations, communications, ATV, ground patrol, horse and K9 teams. Training and support is available for all positions in preparation for fi eld certifi cation. The organization meets every third Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 1211 hull Road. For more information, visit www.whitemountainsar.org or call Tony davis at 336-4501.

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Fair Queen The Lincoln County Fair Board is seeking candidates for this year’s County Fair queen contest, to be held June 30.

Candidates must be young women between 16 and 24 years old and must be residents of Lincoln County. The Fair Queen presides over the Smokey Bear Stampede July 4-7 n Capitan, and is an ambassador for the county and our western heritage. Prizes include a saddle, breast collar, handmade buckle and crown, and a college scholarship. The queen is also eligible to compete in the New Mexico state Fair queen contest held during expo New Mexico in Albuquerque.

For more information, call Mary Jane Cooper at 575-653-4180 or email at cooper4@wildblue.net.

Summer meals The Boys & Girls Club of sierra Blanca plans to increase the number of meals that were served last year as the Community Youth Center Warehouse.

More than 13,000 meals were served to youth throughout Lincoln County, and club executive director Tim Coughlin wants to increase both the number of sites and total number of meals served in 2012.

There is no income requirement for a youth to participate in the program, only that the

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solicitors L O C A L G O V E R N M E N T New hoops to jump for villagenon-refundable appellate Ruidoso Village Council

Item

What it’s about

New mountain bike trails

Forestry reported building trails for mountain bikes on the ski hill and at Grindstone helping make Ruidoso a mountain bike destination.

North Fork Eagle Creek environmental statement

The statement has been published and is available for public comment for 45 days before the final statement is drafted.

Amendment to ordinance 2012-04 about solicitation in the village

Public input and agenda determination

Award to Wilson/HDR Engineering of an oncall contract with the village

Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers for sewer relocation project

How they voted

Councilors hammered out definitions and parameters for solicitors and itnerant vendors, with exceptions for religious and educational organizations.

The public will be allowed to speak at the beginning of each council meeting, with certain restrictions.

The engineering specialists will be available to the village should an issue arise which cannot be handled by village employees. Larger tasks will still come before the council for approval.

The project is beyond the scope of village employees and equipment.

No vote needed

No vote needed

Passed with Gloria Sayers voting against.

Passed with Jim Stoddard and Rifle Salas voting against.

Passed unanimously

Passed with an amendment that all task orders be submitted to the coundil. Jim Stoddard voted against.

2012 Primary Election Day Voting

JUNE 5

Election day voting using Vote Centers

A Vote Center is an Election Day polling location that is available to any registered voter of Lincoln County and are located at: ruidoso downs senior center corona Village Hall 26337 us Highway 70 461 Main st.

Lincoln county courthouse 300 central Ave., carrizozo

Hondo High school 111 don pablo Ln.

capitan High school 150 forest st.

Vote center hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ruidoso convention center 111 sierra Blanca dr.

There is no wrong place to vote!

By Sue Hutchison fee is $75.

Reporter New language in suehutch@valornet.com the ordinance states: “…

Changes to current solicitation representing Ruidoso solicitation stanan established educational dards continue to vex some institution, or for chariwho wish to exercise their table, religious or political right to be heard. Village purposes is exempt from Ordinance 2012-04 was the fee imposed.” Citizens presented at last week’s who wish to represent council meeting because of any of the above categorecent comments made to Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press ries need to complete the councilors by village busiAndrea Reed protests the repaperwork at village hall ness owners. Citing some vamped ordinance governing but will not be assessed solicitors were impeding solicitors during public comment the application fee. the flow of business and at the May 29 council meeting.

Business owners may blocking shop entrances, still invite solicitors to enter their sites for the councilors felt the need to ratify issues with purpose of presenting information, however the current ordinance, according to M. Sean Parker, village deputy manager. The new ordi- the ordinance states solicitors must still regisnance contained fresh language, clarifying who ter and license with the village.

Councilor Joseph Eby thinks it’s a sticky may solicit throughout the village. issue. “We do have to protect our business comA public hearing was opened, allowing munity. A lot of it is redundant – but this brings any to comment on changes. Andrea Reed a lot of clarification. I’m comfortable with a cited the changes to the existing ordinance lot of it. We also need to protect our commuwere “overbroad” and “extreme. Consider nity so they don’t have to go through so many the impedance of creativity,” said Reed who was one of two who voiced an opinion. “Let’s hoops. I’d like established education institutions distributing info about schools and publications move into a society where we teach safety listed so they don’t need to apply for a permit.” rather than try to prevent creativity.”

“The licensing is the heart and soul of Jay McKittrick remarked that he hadn’t community protection. You don’t get to state read the new ordinance but thought the which speech is protected or not. As long as wording should be publically posted to give citizens an opportunity to see it before council the approach is rational and evenhanded, applying across the board, you get to attain the voted. Both recommended the council not acprotection goal. I would encourage you not cept the new ordinance. to make distinctions in the rules based on the After determining no one else wanted to content of the speech,” clarified village attorspeak, Mayor Pro-Tem, Rifle Salas closed the ney Daniel Bryant. public hearing and proceeded with council The result of council discussion maintained discussion. current requirements for all entities to register Citing the need for public safety, traffic control and the fact that solicitors may provide and be licensed. Included in the ordinance is the mandate that all minors who participate in a distraction to drivers and pedestrians alike, any solicitation be constantly supervised by the ordinance provides a protocol for solicilicensed adult staff, photo ID be required by tors to follow. A solicitor must provide name, licensed solicitors, and duration of time is claripermanent mailing address, contact informafied allowing solicitation at any one site. tion, phone numbers, employer information So many changes were recommended by with tax identification, a description of any vehicles to be used and all personnel involved, council members that when Councilor Denise Dean made a motion to accept the new ordiin addition to more information, according to Ordinance 2012-04. Applications are available nance with amendments, and Councilor Jim Stoddard offered a second, village clerk Irma at village hall and need to be completed prior Devine requested a brief recess to clarify each to any plans of solicitation.

If the application is approved a fee of $35 amendment prior to voting.

With a roll call vote, the new ordinance will be collected prior to licensing. If the appassed, Councilor Gloria Sayers voting no. plication is denied and an appeal is filed, the

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Letters to the Editor Memorial Day 2012 and still at war

To the Editor: On Nov. 8, the Ruidoso Free Press published a terrific poem on the front page called “Flanders Field,” commemorating our fallen military servicemen in WWI. Memorial Day and the little red poppy are slowly fading into the past as all events and customs do. Maybe now would be a good time to remind all these new generations since World War One the meaning of Memorial Day and their connection.

Memorial Day is a national holiday in memory of all the dead armed forces heroes of all wars. The little red poppy came about after World War One for the thousands of American military personnel who died in Europe. They are buried in Belgium in an area known as Flanders. In a cemetery, there are thousands of small white crosses marking the graves of the fallen American soldiers. The place is called Flanders Field. “In Flanders Field the poppies blow between the crosses row on row that mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead, short days ago. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Field. Take up your quarrel with the foe; to you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders Field.”

The poem was required learning in elementary schools in the 1920s and 30s.

The little red artificial poppy we see each Memorial Day is a reminder of those poppies that grow between the crosses in Flanders field, marking the graves of fallen soldiers. It will soon be 100 years since the end of World War One. In all the years since then, all the soldiers are gone but the history books tell the story of the battles and killing in the trenches marking that terrible time. But the history books and the poppy are still here so we don’t forget, and that is good. The sad part is

that people have new wars to contend with and the meaning of the poppy is forgotten.

The poppies are made by disabled veterans and they certainly have not forgotten the meaning of those little flowers. So the next time you see someone with military hats or vest with poppies in hand, please donate a dollar or two. You will be helping someone from our recent and current wars with wounds, and please give them a hand, a smile or a thank you. You will feel better and so will they.

Bob Brophy, WWII Veteran Ruidoso

The battle of civility

To the Editor: Dick Mastin writes that lies are being told about President Obama’s policies in Koch Bros. advertisements and laments incivility inherent in such maneuvers.

I, on the other hand, look to this administration and its surrogates themselves for lies and misrepresentations, having been offended to my core by some of their own claims and maneuvers. One of the biggest insults is this President’s contempt for the single document he was sworn to uphold, the United States Constitution; He has characterized our Constitution as a litany of “negative liberties.” By negative liberties, he means limits and constraints placed on the powers of the federal government to extend into the lives of individual citizens.

Barack Obama even declared his intent to get through as much of his agenda as possible without constraints written into our Constitution as checks and balances, the three branches of government constraining a reach to power from each other. Enshrining such checks on power among the branches of government and between the federal government and the states was the single most important driving force behind the framing of the Constitution.

Civility? This president told the Hispanic Univision audience prior to the 2010 elections that they needed to get out there and vote to “punish their enemies.”

An enemy, apparently, is any citizen who wants federal immigration law as written, as in force, to be honored.

In light of the fact that Obama’s achievements as President are scant, a series of misrepresentations bordering on lies is being tried out in a seemingly desperate bid for another four years, such as the contrived claim of a republican “war on women,” the Bain capital attacks and, most recently, attempts to paint this President and his administration as fiscal conservatives, financial trickery and deception, placing the monstrously wasteful nearly $1 trillion stimulus at the feet of the previous President.

Jamming through healthcare through reconciliation was wrong on every level, This President himself said as a Senator in 2007 that using such a budgetary procedure (50 percent approval as opposed to 2/3 vote) for “massive social legislation” like healthcare would be completely wrong. But when push came to shove and it looked like he couldn’t get it any other way, he did it. What about the will of the people and their more than 60 percent disapproval of this particular “reform” of the healthcare system?

Negligible? Unimportant?

I’ve seen administrations in my lifetime that were far less than they might have been, but never one as driven by pure agenda and pure ideology as this one.

I, too, want facts without trickery in governance.

Virginia Thompson Alto

Civility is a virtue

Re: What happened to civility in politics

by Dick Mastin Civility is a virtue; on that I agree with Mr. Mastin. Civility in politics, however, is an impossible dream. We might as well get used to that fact. Even looking at the very beginning of our country, politics could be very uncivil indeed. Did not Mr. Aaron Burr and Mr. Alexander Hamilton row across the East River from New York

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City to Weehawken, N.J., for the express purpose of finding a suitable venue for killing each other? The result was the death of Mr. Hamilton. If memory serves, such mortal disagreement has not happened in recent times. And it is unlikely it will ever happen amongst politicians again. Fights will be restricted to verbal abuse; a phenomenon that is as old in politics as the existence of our nation or the existence of politics through world history.

Our exalted members of Congress no longer get physical in their arguments, as did members in the early years when walking canes became the means of settling arguments in the hallowed halls of Congress.

Today, merely verbal abuse, though much refined in its virulence, marks the nature of political argument. And, of course, the venom extends far beyond the leadership in Washington. Thanks to modern media, notably the Internet, great segments of the population participate in the “dialogue.”

Mr. Mastin, sadly, restricts his laments to the invective that issues from the right, thus totally ignoring the fact that it is a two-way street with as much venom being lavished on the right by the left. He complains that President Obama is being unjustly vilified, while totally omitting any of the incredible slander, vilification and defamation heaped on President Bush during the preceding administration. Again, Mr. Mastin speaks from a purely partisan standpoint when he cites so-called lies emanating from the right. And he cites from a manifestly leftist publication, the Washington Post, to bolster his arguments. Without going through the trouble of citing any of the many instances of lies, prevarications and obfuscations that constantly issue from the left, I would only remind him that the lack of civility, the death of truth, is by no means restricted to one party. Implying that the want of civil discourse in modern American politics is the exclusive fault of one of our two major parties is as irrational as it is naïve.

E. D. Ehrich Nogal

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Test track hosts more than weapon systems [Intercontinental Ballistic Missile] guidBy Airman 1st Class Siuta B. Ika ance tests, which made targeting any place 49th Wing Public Affairs on the globe possible. He built sleds that For the Ruidoso Free Press proved the safety of pilots during ejection For Travis Hooser, a former welding sequences from supersonic aircraft. And, supervisor of what is now the 846th Test Squadron, the year 1956 marks the begin- possibly most notably, he was responsible ning of his family’s legacy spanning more for welding the sleds that proved out than half a century, and the beginning of a many aspects of the Apollo space program that made Neil Armstrong’s famous walk truly great American success story. possible.”

In 1956, Travis became the first of Although Clinton has also played a five Hoosers to work at the Holloman major role in several noteworthy projects High Speed Test Track.

“I was working in Lubbock, Texas, as at the test track, one will always stick out in his mind. a welder and I tried to get a job at the air “My favorite project that I worked on base out there, but they said I had to have was the [Guided Bomb Unit 28] project experience working on aircraft, which I in 1991, when we went to war with Iraq,” didn’t have,” Travis said. “So I put in for a welding job out here and got it. I was 29 Clinton said. “We learned real fast that we when I first came here, but I met and mar- didn’t have the capability to penetrate deep into the ground and destroy command and ried my wife Sue in Lubbock. She’s from control bunkers. So at [Eglin Air Force Tularosa, so her mother was very happy Base, Fla.] they were developing the bomb, when I got the job out here.”

As his second welding job, Travis im- and within six weeks, it was developed, brought out here, we designed and built mediately noticed the benefits of working the sled, and tested it. And it was used in at the test track.

Iraq, like, the next day. I designed the sled “In Lubbock, I was making 60 cents and saw it through fabrication, and to see an hour, and I wasn’t satisfied with that working more than 50 hours every week,” the shots on the news, really validated the work we had been doing out here.”

Travis said. “When I put in for the job For Michael, validation is one of the out here, they said I would make 90 cents biggest perks of working at the test track, an hour, but on my first paycheck I got a he said. cost of living raise, so I was up to $1.20 “As an engineer, there are very few an hour. I thought I was rich, but even if places on this planet where you can work I didn’t get the pay that I did, I still never would have worked anywhere else. I really in an environment that you are involved in all phases of a program from the beginloved going to work every single day.”

The love Travis experienced from his ning to the end,” Michael said. “You use a broad spectrum of disciplines that you job also rubbed off on his eldest son, Dr. learn in college, but you also must learn Michael Hooser, former 846th TS chief and apply things you can’t learn in school. scientist.

We definitely did more than just collect a “When I was a kid, my dad would paycheck.” take me here a lot, and as I got older and With Michael’s retirement in Decemmore into engineering, he would tell me ber 2011, there has been only one Hooser more about what they were doing here and at the track for the first time in 15 years. it would mean a lot more,” said Michael.

Long before Michael’s retirement, “It became apparent when I was in school many of his peers had recognized the that this would be a fantastic place for a importance of what the Hooser family was mechanical engineer to work.” able to accomplish in just over 55 years, Although Michael first started worksaid Lt. Col. David Dunn, 846th TS coming at Holloman in 1978, his younger mander. brother Clinton Hooser, the current 846th “It’s pretty significant that Travis’ TS technical director, became the third sons went on to occupy the number one Hooser to work at the test track in 1982, succeeding his late uncle Dub Hooser, who and two civilian spots at the track,” he said. “To me that’s part of what makes it also worked at the track for several years. a great American success story - a welder “As soon as I graduated college, I works hard, raises his kids right, and they came to work out here,” Clinton said. go on to run the place.”

“They got all of the paperwork done, so I Part of the reason why both Clinton graduated on a Friday and came into work and Michael have risen to such promion Monday. I’ve been here ever since nence is because of their education, said May 1982.”

Travis.

Since Travis didn’t retire until 1985, “Both of them have their Master’s – he often found himself working side-byClint in civil engineering and Mike in meside with his two sons. chanical engineering,” Travis said. “Mike “I really enjoyed working with them took it one step further and got his Ph.D. even though they never worked for me; – all from New Mexico State University.”

I always worked for them because they were engineers, so I built what they designed,” Travis said. “ I know my boys worked hard and were serious about what they were doing just as I was, so I was happy.”

Because of his hard work, Travis played a major role in the test U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Siuta B. Ika/Released track’s heyday, said Clinton, Travis and Dr. Michael Hooser on May 21. Travis, Jim Daniel, 846th TS a former welding supervisor of what is now the 846th mechanical engineer.

Test Squadron, became the first of five Hoosers to work “He had a hand in at the Holloman High Speed Test Track in 1956. Travis’ the welding projects sons Michael, who retired in December 2011 as the that would prove out the 846th TS chief scientist, and Clinton, the current 846th capabilities we used to TS technical director, followed in their father’s footsteps beat the Soviets in the and eventually became the top two ranking civilians in space race and in the the 846th TS. With Clinton’s projected retirement date in arms race,” Daniel said. 2013, more than 56 consecutive years of a Hooser family “He placed the welds on member serving the squadron will come to an end.

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By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Members of the Ruidoso Downs Economic Development Board, The Ruidoso Valley Economic Development Corporation and Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce attended an economic development workshop June 3 at the Hubbard Museum of the American West. The workshop was sponsored by ENMU-Ruidoso

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Rachel Weber from Lincoln County Workforce One Stop presented the attendees with core duties and board behavior in addition to productive meeting structure, community relationship techniques and “best practices.” Weber said, “A best practice is a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark.”

Breakout sessions emphasized open communication between Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press economic development groups Rachel Weber of the Lincoln County Workforce One Stop presents meeting strucand relationships with community ture and communication skills during an economic development workshop June 2. leaders to find common ground to system improvements, business retention, nesses provides proof of the economic develop strategic partnerships in order to business assistance and business develop- viability of a district and when businesses cohesively meet economic development ment by assisting with capacity building are partnered with their community, they objectives for the community. and technical assistance. become ambassadors to existing and new Ruidoso Downs Economic Developentrepreneurs. ment Board Chair Harold Oakes said, “As “Organization should exist in Lincoln The workshop concluded with stratewe sit here and talk, there are so many County to unify efforts toward economic gic planning in developing the vision of a things our respective organizations are try- development focusing on the county as a ing to accomplish which are pretty much region and should include strategic partners community with some very simple questhe same things. By working together, we from neighboring counties that are essential tions civic leaders and economic developcan get there quicker by working smarter, to the economic well-being and sustainabil- ment organizations need to ask such as what do people want the community to be not harder.” ity of Lincoln County,” Quintana said. like in 10 years, how many people will be Hubert Quintana of the Southeastern Establishing a business retention and living in the community, what will be the New Mexico Economic Development expansion strategy was the main topic economic base and how many jobs will District presented the group with stratepresented by Myra Pancrazio, executive need to be recruited or created locally to gies on building community partnerdirector Estancia Valley EDA. fulfill the vision. ships. The fundamental mission of the “Retaining or expanding exist“Rural communities must be excellent SNMEDD is to strengthen the regional ing businesses is a common economic economic base, which is responsible for development strategy because this is typi- to be adequate. Simple principles of focus, management, investment, regional coopproviding quality jobs to area residents. cally less costly and time intensive than eration, political will patience and persisThe SNMEDD involves the optimal utirecruiting new businesses, particularly tence will be the keys to Lincoln County’s lization of regional capabilities. Projects in this economy,” Pancrazio said. She sustainable success,” Quintana said. included are solid waste, water and sewer contends the success of existing busi-

B U S I N E S S buzz Listen to the Business Buzz, Wednesday’s from 9 - 10 a.m. on AM 1490 KRUI. Tune in to hear more about businesses in southeastern New Mexico. It is important to shop local and keep those dollars in our communities.

Music store opens in Four Seasons Mall

Cool Pines Music has moved from Chuy’s Quick Lube on Mechem into the Four Seasons Mall, 2500 Sudderth Drive in Midtown. Cool Pines Music has a large selection of instruments, accessories, amplifiers and also performs repairs.

Local mortgage broker to be honored

On June 8, Nathan Thomas of Ruidoso Mortgage will be given a certificate of appreciation for his work to provide home loans to those living in the Ruidoso area. The award will be presented during the Realtors Association of New Mexico (RANM) caravan luncheon and training session which will take place at the Cree Meadows Country Club,

301 Country Club Drive. USDA Staff will provide information to local realtors about the housing programs offered by USDA Rural Development.

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The Nest would like to thank First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs for maintaining a medication fund for residents at the Nest.

Nathan Thomas When residents flee their homes, sometimes they arrive with only the clothing on their back. Replacing their essential prescription medication is an immediate and costly need. This caring church coordinates with HEAL’s office manager to make sure all clients at the Nest are able to obtain the medications they require, as they begin rebuilding their lives. Thank you.

Community Ed courses at ENMU-R for fun and business June 16, 23, 30 and July 7: Dog Obedience

improve digital photos and even create new art work. Learn about tools, color correction, background removal, if you are tired of having your dog layer interactions, masking and special walk you, jump or bolt out the front visual eff ects. Cost is $45 or $35 for door, this class is for you. This beginning to intermediate dog training class seniors. is for pets 6 months and older. You will June 16 and 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: learn the process of training your dog Introduction to Firearms for a lifetime of enjoyment. Cost is $99 This is an introduction and will stress or $79 for seniors. the safe use of all types of fi rearms, June 16, 9 a.m. to noon: pistols, rifl es or shotguns. safety, safety, safety and lots of shooting will Photoshop With Adobe Photoshop you can be emphasized. Bring and sack lunch. rejuvenate old photos, retouch and Cost is $175.

June 22, 9 a.m. - noon: Learn how to use PowerPoint in your first PowerPoint presentation You have been asked to put together a presentation using PowerPoint, and have no idea how to begin. The goal for this class is to help you with the basics. Cost for this class is $35 or $25 for seniors.

For more information, contact Beth Trochet at 257-3012 or Beth.MacLaurinTrochet@enmu.edu

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Ask an entrepreneur – The season is officially here!

For most of us, the “first day of summer’ is not the calendar date of June 20, but Memorial Day when the season of fun and tourism really revs up here in Ruidoso.

While west Texas and the plains begin to get hot, dusty and humid, our fair bu\erg’s cool climes, pine and mountain terrain becomes even more desirable. Add to this fine weather and greened up foliage, Ruidoso’s and Lincoln County’s track opening, many concerts, resorts, galleries, golf and hiking – and there are lots of reasons for our town to explode with visitors and second-home returnees.

This past Memorial Day weekend did not disappoint, unless of course you were one of those locals who rues the increased

traffic and the occasional slow driver who luxuriously meanders down our scenic roads at 20 painful mph. That’s not me (OK most of the time). Instead I am thrilled to see our dedicated entrepreneurs and business persons reap the rewards of hanging in there during the slower times and love watching the throngs patronizing their businesses.

While enjoying the beautiful patio at Grace O’Malley’s, among other revelers, I asked a head waiter “how’s business?” He smirked as if I hadn’t noticed that every seat was taken and many servers scurrying... and said: “Crazy busy.” Well, yeah. Others like Rebecca Ponder of Sacred Grounds commented that it was one of their busiest weekends – ever. Our friend Debbie Haines-

Nix of The Sanctuary on the River reported massive bookings for their “Destination Weddings” and events this summer. While shopping at Lawrence Brothers, I was thrilled to find every register open and all lanes filled with shoppers.

The season is indeed here, and we welcome all our friends from near and far. Enjoy everything Ruidoso and Lincoln County has to offer and please visit our wonderful local businesses who value your patronage.

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

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National homeownership month celebrated

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USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner, Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Executive Director Jay Czar and Realtors Association of New Mexico (RANM) Executive Vice President Steve Anaya began this year’s National Homeownership Month celebration with the presentation of the HERO Award.

This year the award was given to Ms. Teri Baca, a homeownership representative for MFA. Baca was nominated for the award by USDA Rural Development staff because of her tireless work to provide home loans across the state. Over the years in one way or another, Ms. Baca’s work has Courtesy photo helped hundreds of families in Teri Baca, a homeownership representative for MFA, was named the 2012 HERO New Mexico achieve the “Amerifor her work in providing housing opportunities for families across the state of can Dream of Homeownership”.

New Mexico during a kickoff event for the 2012 National Homeownership Month In presenting the award Jay celebration. Presenting her the award from left to right are: Steve Anaya, the exCzar said, “Teri spends hundreds ecutive vice president of REALTORS® Association of New Mexico (RANM), Ms. Baca, of hours on the road every month Jay Czar, Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) executive director and Terry Brunner educating Realtors, lenders and USDA Rural Development state director. homebuyers about MFA’s assistance for first-time homebuyor market opportunities than we see at ers. Because of her efforts, people who loan programs offered by USDA Rural present. The National Association of thought they could never own a home Development and the New Mexico MortREALTORS’ composite quarterly Hous- gage Finance Authority. Further, more are now homeowners. Teri is a major ing Affordability Index rose to a record asset to MFA and to the people of New the Realtors Association of New Mexico high of 205.9 in the first quarter of 2012, will provide additional homeownership Mexico.” based on the relationship between meAfter the award was presented the training to realtors at various workshops dian home price, median family income Homeownership Month celebration across the state. Rural Development will and average mortgage interest rate.

The also bring attention to homeownership schedule of events for this year’s comhigher the index, the greater the houseby honoring various homeowners who memoration was announced. hold purchasing power.” have recently purchased a home or have During that announcement Brunner The homeownership month events remodeled their house to make it safer commented, “This year’s celebration will include training sessions on home and energy efficient. comes at a time when we are seeing more people that ever wanting to become a homeowner.” Brunner added, “I believe the worst is behind us because we have seen an upsurge of people applying for home loans across the state.”

As in the past the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) and the REALTORS® Association of New Mexico (RANM) have partnered with Rural Development to celebrate Homeownership Month.

Upon hearing the plans for the celebration across the state MFA Executive Director Jay Czar added, “In our work in communities throughout New Mexico, we know how important it is to meet face to face with the people who make affordable housing happen in Photo courtesy of Billy the Kid Casino their communities. We are pleased Vickie Briley, nurse from Ruidoso, won the 2012 Chevy Equinox at Billy the Kid to have another opportunity to Casino June 2. Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Billy the Kid Casino asked Briley discuss housing challenges and suchow she felt after winning the car sponsored by Sierra Blanca Motors. “Shock, cesses with community leaders and but had a funny feeling I had a chance. My son that doesn’t like casinos did not residents during Homeownership want to come out, but because of the funny feeling I had him come out with Month. me,” Briley said. She has lived in Ruidoso for about 21 years and is a native RANM Executive Vice PresiNew Mexican. When asked if she would keep the car, Briley said, “I need a new dent Steve Anaya also commented car, so I am going to keep it.” Briley had 29 tickets in the drawing and put the about the importance of this year’s last six tickets into the trunk that evening. Pictured from left to right are Tom celebration. “This is a great time to Rini (Sierra Blanca Motors), Ryan Kock (Sierra Blanca Motors), Chelsey Koch promote home ownership. Market (Sierra Blanca Motors), Ryan Briley (winner’s son), Vickie Briley (winner), Joe conditions are optimal for home Gomez (sales manager at Sierra Blanca Motors) and Ray Fajardo (Sierra Blanca buyers. We’ve never seen better Motors). housing affordability conditions

National Homeownership Month began in 1997 as a challenge to increase the number of homeowners throughout the United States. The challenge was made because various studies show that homeownership is a key element in the nation’s economy. The housing industry accounts for about 15 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in a typical year.

Studies also show neighborhoods are strengthened by a higher percentage of homeownership. Homeowners are proven to be more active in their neighborhoods, and therefore, contribute more to their communities which in turn creates a more stable environment for families.

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Education

By Corey Bard

Several readers have not enjoyed John Irving’s latest, “In One Person,” about the main character’s struggle with his sexual identity. I have in previous articles commented on reality sometimes being as strange as fiction. Returning to Chicago last week for the Memorial Day holiday, I was informed of a former male bookstore manager, Chris, now leading his life as Jen. When I knew Chris, he had dated many women, but I was not aware of his cross dressing “other” life.

It is funny how this theme has reoccurred several times in the last week.

Several readers approached me about reading John Irving’s book, “In One Person.” My brother-in-law selected Dustin Hoffman’s “Tootsie” for his children to watch which I was reminded in a bulletin about my upcoming high school reunion that “Tootsie” was one of the most popular movies of that year. The character in “Tootsie” is a struggling actor who when he finally cannot get work at all dresses as a woman for a television show audition, gets the part, and becomes a hit.

I don’t see the humor in “Some Like It Hot” where Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis masquerade as women to get close to Marilyn Monroe’s character. I guess many men would do anything to get close to Marilyn Monroe.

I missed the point of “Mrs. Doubtfire” – Robin Williams masquerading as a woman, but back to John Irving, I am enjoying “Last Night In Twisted River.”

“Last Night In Twisted River” has a father and son on the run when the son accidentally kills the father’s girlfriend. Their first stop on this flight is Boston to inform the mother of a child who had run away to Twisted River only to drown trapped between logs making their way down river from the cut forest to the saw mills. The tale is one tragic life woven on top of another mixing Irish and Italian ancestry from the streets of Boston to the small towns of northeast New Hampshire.

It is my first reading of John Irving and every character has depth and a past. It is set in the 1950s.

Finally, thank you to the entire cast of “Camp Capitan” for a great adaptation of the CCC Depression era work camp located here in Lincoln County and Kay Kuhlman for writing and directing the play. The project was funded by a grant from the New Mexico Library Foundation as a part of the Centennial of New Mexico becoming a state.

Textbook recycling event Recycling of discarded textbooks and library books will kick-off at the Greentree Solid Waste Authority (GSWA) during the Fourth annual Textbook Recycling Week, June 4 - 8. All books must be transported to GSWA Recycling Center, 26590 US Hwy 70 in Ruidoso Downs. The center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during these dates for textbook and library book drop-off. Covers may be left on the discarded books for recycling. All hardback or soft cover books will be accepted. For more information, contact GSWA at 378-4697.

Vroom! Start your engines for the summer reading program

White Sands Speedway in Tularosa roars to the Ruidoso Public Library on Friday, June 8, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Twelve stocks cars will be showcased at the library. Among the stock cars speeding to the library for us to view include an Air Force race car and White Sands Racetrack General Manager, Mac McCutcheon’s Super Truck.

Stock car drivers accompanying their cars to share their passion for racing, rev the motors, and let kids sit inside the cars. At the 12:30 Racing Presentation in the classroom, drivers discuss safety, sportsmanship, how-to-become a driver and any other questions adults, parents or kids may ask.

Do you want to be a race car driver? This is your chance to find out what is available in the racing world.

The library will also have drawings for NASCAR© memorabilia throughout Friday’s event. You must be present to win.

Three Ruidoso stock car racers join the lineup: Don St. John, street stock car No. 34; Nick Herrera, modified stock car No. 39H; and Danny Hoffer, modified stock car No. 14H. More about White Sands Speedway: the Air Force has two stock cars and both are housed at WSS for U.S. Air Force. Three of WSS drivers turned pro Sprint car drivers this year, which changed their home-base to Lubbock. WSS is the largest motorcross race track in the Southwest with a three-star rating. Many charity events happen at the speedway, including Makea-Wish fund raisers and upcoming St. Jude Hospital Walkathon on June 30. To learn more about White Sands Speedway, go to the webpage at http://www.

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This awesome event finishes up the ‘Start Your Engine’ week at the library for the “Dream Big READ” Summer Reading Program.

Start Your Engine week revved up on Monday, June 4, with Race Day and Tailgate party. Everyone pre-registered for summer reading program was automatically entered in their age group’s grand prize drawing to be held on Aug. 1. At this kick-off party, racing of HOT Wheels©, marbles, slinkys, cars and anything that rolled took place.

On Wednesday, June 6, Preschoolers 2-5 years old get their own Race Day 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. On Thursday, June 7, everyone can watch “Cars 2” (the movie) at 1:30 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be served.

With the summer theme of “Dream Big READ”, there are eight weeks of summer reading, with each week having a specific theme based on being a dreamer. The first week: Start your Engines; week two: Hare/ Hairs to you; week three: Creatures of the Night; week four: Let’s get Spacey; week five: Build a Book; week six: Camp Week; Week seven: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and week 8: Dream Dog. Each week has something fun and exciting for different age groups or events for everyone of all ages.

Carrizozo Municipal Schools Honor Roll • 4th 9 weeks • 2011-2012 “A” Honor Roll: 12th Grade: Orinda Clawson Corina Morales Catalena Vega 11th Grade: Arturo Najera Victoria Ventura Andrea Vigil 10th Grade: Sarah Ferguson Shayna Gallacher Johnathan Smith

Dalton Vega Erica Vega Rylah Zamora 9th Grade: Jacie Thornton Lisa Ventura 8th Grade: Milu Abel Kayla Altamirano Cirsten Barela Christian Najar Lexi Zamora

7th Grade: Kristie Gallacher Gracie Hooten Lashae Lueras Hannah Ventura Janae Willingham 6th Grade: Steven Archuleta Angel Autrey Cody Carter Victor Najera Xavier Zamora

“B” Honor Roll: 12th Grade: Mario Silva Marshall Ventura Andres Verdugo 11th Grade: Analicia Beltran Andrea Beltran Tavi Nash Jade Roper 10th Grade: Nicholas Chavez Bo Dauster

Brittney Stramel 9th Grade: Josh Ventura 8th Grade: Joel Torres 7th Grade: Alex Randolph Dominique Silva Taylor Thornton 6th Grade: Nikko Chavez

Fusion Folk Americana at the Ruidoso library

Ruidoso Public Library invites the public for an evening of Fusion Folk Americana with Jennings & Keller on Thursday, June 7 at 6 p.m. on the backstage theater. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy this free performance. In case of rain, the performance will be held inside the library.

Jennings and Keller is Laurie Jennings Oudin and Dana Keller, an acoustic duo based out of Miami, bringing a wealth of experience to their collaboration from the Broadway musicals of New York to the honky tonks of West Texas.

Their music is called ‘Fusion Folk Americana’ – a blend of many different elements that comes from their vast and wide-ranging musical backgrounds. With the release of their debut CD, “Susan’s

House,” and their second CD “As The Universe Unfolds,” Jennings and Keller are quickly gaining recognition and winning songwriting awards throughout the country. In 2007 alone, they were finalists in five different songwriting competitions across the country.

Laurie is well-known as the former proprietress of The Main Street Café, which was viewed across the country as the premier acoustic music venue in Florida. A former Shakespearean actress, Laurie has been a singer and songwriter for many years. Since the close of the café in 2006, she has been devoting her time to her musical career with Dana.

Dana Keller is a veteran pedal steel, dobro and guitar player who has spent years performing on stage or in the studio

with such luminaries as Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Stevie Wonder, Larry Graham, Marvin Gaye, Dave Mason, Johnny Rodriguez and The Allen Brothers, to name a few. Dana has been an endorsee of the Gretsch Guitar and Drum Company since 1980. His dobro playing has been called ‘jaw-droppingly good.’ The synergy created from these two diverse talents is apparent in the responses they are getting from festival directors, club owners, libraries, and audience members.

Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. 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. http://www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.

Summer is here... but it’s not too early to start getting your kindergartner ready

By Michelle Perry, Principal Nob Hill Early Childhood Center For the Ruidoso Free Press At the end of every school year, I get nostalgic about the kindergartners leaving us behind at Nob Hill and moving on up to Sierra Vista Primary to enter first grade. As each child walks across our little graduation stage, wearing their cap and gown, I always get a teary smile as I proudly ponder how far they have come, how much they have learned, how we have such high expectations for their future and how they will never get to be kindergartners again.

The kindergarten year is an extremely special and important year.

Kindergarten is often the first time a child will be expected to perform well academically, socially and emotionally. So, what can a parent do in order to prepare their child for kindergarten so that this momentous year will be successful? Aside

from the expected academic starter skills, such as knowing the alphabet, counting to 10, taking turns with others, your child’s social skills will be the most important factor for kindergarten.

To set the stage for good social skills, talk often with your child, and solicit explanations, responses and questions.

This is called verbal exchange, and having the ability to verbally interact with others is remarkably important at the onset of kindergarten. The skill of verbal exchange begins as an infant. When parents coo and babble at their baby, wait for a response, react to the response, and continue the exchange, this sets the stage for successful social skills. If a child can socially adapt to their peers and their environments, this will make the kindergarten transition a lot easier.

We are used to that first day of school at Nob Hill. Moms, dads, grandparents,

and other family members show up with their child for that momentous occasion with cameras and Kleenex in hand.

It’s such a wonderful milestone, and no one wants to miss that special moment.

However, if your child is prepared to say goodbye at the door and ready to embrace the new experience with anticipation and excitement, that special day will be all the better.

Prepare your child for that first day with the expectation that the kindergarten

experience will be the most fun time ever.

Even if you are a little saddened by how fast she is growing up, pretend that first day of kindergarten is the day you have been waiting on for five years. The kindergarten year will go quickly. Soon enough, May will come again, and our kindergartners will don their caps and gowns and walk across the little Nob Hill stage.

Then, before we know it, those same kids will walk across the Warrior stage 12 short years later.

Capitan library summer events Summer Reading Program began on Monday, June 4 and will run for 8 consecutive Mondays through June and July. The program is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Come for stories, crafts, games, entertainment and snacks. Programming is geared for pre-school through 5th grade. Children 6 and under must have adult supervision. Come to the library and sign up.

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hARRis from pg. 1 trative leave with pay to a $14 million dollar GOinvestigate personnel matBond to further improve our ters related to the superindistrict. tendent’s employment. The The issues discussed in Board hopes to complete today’s meeting have been this investigation as soon rammed through over my as possible and address objections, and those of any issues which may need member Rhonda Vincent. to be addressed at a later The public needs to undermeeting of the Board. This stand this is not just a 3-2 matter concerns the Supervote of a school board, it intendent’s supervision of is travesty brought upon Bea Harris the School District and does Ruidoso taxpayers, school district personnel and, most importantly, not involve the safety or security of its students. As this is a personnel matter, the elementary, middle school and high the Board and its individual members school students that this district serves. will not make any further comment until Having Dr. Harris sit out the final year such time as the investigation is comof her contract with full pay while depriving the school district of her services plete or there is a change in the status of the Superintendent. Thank you.” is outlandish, wasteful and foolhardy.

Board member Rhonda Vincent veOur teachers have not received raises for hemently encouraged the citizens present the past several years and in fact have to hold the board accountable for what seen their paychecks decrease. Yet, we she deemed as a reckless and shameful see this as a smart thing to do? decision and demand transparency in In closing I would like to say that regards from the elected board. Board every bone in my body wants to resign members Curt Temple, Cecil Davis and my position on this board because quite Devin Marshall voted for the action with frankly, I am worn out by the constant strife that is present and by the relentless members Gladden and Vincent voting against placing Harris on administrative pursuit of Dr. Harris. However, I will leave. not. The reason I ran for this board is Harris has weathered the storm of here in the room today – my kids, your kids and your grandkids. I feel I owe it to criticism before. The school board had voted earlier in the year to not take acthe district, the students and all of those tion on Harris’s contract which is up for who voted for me to be in this position renewal next year and would have cost to keep fighting for what is right, what the district approximately $100,000 to is just and what is best for our kids – no buy out the remainder of her term. The matter what. I will not sit quietly and previous school board voted just prior to watch something that the community has invested so much in be torn down by the election to secure Harris’s contract through most of the new board members personal agendas.” first term.

School Board President Devin Marshall released a statement to the Ruidoso Immediately following the meeting Free Press following the meeting’ The Dr. Harris provided a statement to the statement reads: “The Board of EducaRuidoso Free Press which can be found tion took formal action today to place the in its entirety at www.ruidosofreepress.

Superintendent of Schools on adminiscom/pages/opinion_main.

TRAiLs from pg. 1 introducing a bill to restore the cigarette tax to local communities but the bill was bogged down and never made it to final vote. “The bill got pushed aside to deal with larger concerns,” said Cook.

The Village is limited in authority to raise funds for projects so a group was formed to solicit funds from nonprofit organizations and other grant sources to assist in recreational infrastructure repair.

Ruidoso Friends of Parks and Recreation is in the process of developing a volunteer base to accomplish projects which need attention. Already, pavilion repair at Schoolhouse and Two Rivers Parks have been graciously provided by support from Ruidoso Rotary Club and Ruidoso Lion’s Club. Other volunteer forces have assisted in the stucco, paint and repair job of the Ruidoso Senior Center.

“We want to develop public awareness about the needs the village faces to keep our parks and recreation sites safe and useable for the community,”

says Lisa Morales, who volunteered her administrative skills to Ruidoso Friends of Parks and Recreation. The group is the brainchild of Aimee Bennett, the health promotion specialist for the New Mexico Department of Health. Thousands of volunteer hours and dollars are still needed to continue the process of maintaining Ruidoso’s recreational sites.

Creating a bike trail on Mechem is another project under consideration. On Monday, representatives from the NM DOT were present at the village chamber to listen to concerns and discuss the possibility of striping Mechem to include a bike lane. The proposed lane would extend from the Sudderth to White Mountain Drive. “New Mexico is one of the most obese states in the nation. It is one reason why RFPR is raising awareness and funds for community projects which enhance Lincoln County’s recreational opportunities,” Morales said.

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Sports

June 2

Football Class 1A/Six man North-South game North 20, South 19

Sports Upcoming

June 8

Horse racing Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred Futurity trials at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

Girls basketball Class 1A/B North-south All-star game at Rio Rancho high school, 6 p.m.

Softball Class 1A/3A North-south All-star doubleheader at Cobre high school, 5 p.m. usssA Queen of the Mountain fast pitch tournament at eagle Creek, TBA

June 9

Horse racing Ruidoso Futurity, Derby, Juvenile overnight stakes at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.

Softball Class 1A/3A North-south All-star game at Cobre high school, 7 p.m. usssA Queen of the Mountain fast pitch tournament at eagle Creek, TBA Running sports Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, starting at Wingfi eld Park, 8 a.m.

June 10

Horse racing Maiden, claiming and allowance racing at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

Softball usssA Queen of the Mountain fast pitch tournament at eagle Creek, TBA

June 14

Track and field Youth development track meet at Ruidoso high school, 6 p.m.

June 15

Horse racing New Mexico Adequan derby Challenge trials at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

Softball Cool Pines Classic at eagle Creek, TBA

June 16

Horse racing Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Futurity at Ruidoso downs, 1 p.m.

Softball Cool Pines Classic at eagle Creek, TBA

June 17

Horse racing Norgor Derby at Ruidoso Downs, 1 p.m.

Softball Cool Pines Classic at eagle Creek, TBA

Little League W Tigers (Big O Tires) . . . . . . 6 Rays (APC Contractor) . . . . . 5 Wildcats (hydroTech) . . . . . . 4 dodgers (1st National) . . . . . 3 Pirates (Any Time Fitness) . . 1

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June 8 Pirates at Tularosa, 6 p.m.

June 9 Wildcats at Tigers, 11 a.m.

Rays at Tigers, 2 p.m.

June 11 dodgers vs. Pirates, 6 p.m.

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Marlins, 5:30 p.m.

Rays/Cubs winner vs. dodgers, 8 p.m.

Playoff s end with championship June 12 at 8 p.m. at Gavilan Canyon. A second game will be played June 13 at 6:30 or 8 p.m. if needed.

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South just a yard shy in all-star game

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May 29 Phillies 15, Pirates 14 May 31 Jays 27, Pirates 4 Phillies 15, Red Sox 0 Playoffs June 5 dodgers vs. Red sox, 5:30 p.m.

Pirates vs. Phillies, 8 p.m.

June 7 dodgers/Red sox winner vs.

Blue Jays, 5:30 p.m.

Playoff s end with championship June 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Gavilan Canyon. A second game will be played June 13 at 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. if needed.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com ALBUQUERQUE – The annual North-South all-star games that take place over the summer are really about high school seniors celebrating their last game as a high school athlete, excelling at the sport they love.

Still, these are competitive athletes, and winning that one last game is pretty fun, too.

The South 1A-six man allstars had the most fun they ever had losing a one-point game Saturday, as quarterback Mason Miller of Gateway Christian couldn’t come up with the one extra yard needed to keep the South’s comeback alive.

“I want to say I made that last yard,” Miller said with a smile after the game. “But what the ref says goes.”

Saturday’s contest at Wilson Stadium was the type of close affair both sides expected out of athletes of this caliber.

At least that’s how South coach Dickie Roybal sees it.

“We had a great time this week, and it was an honor to coach them,” said the Melrose coach. “We knew it would be close with their size. We just had to spread them out. The game could have gone either way.”

Three area athletes participated – Capitan’s Tyler Neill and Garrett Schultz, and

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Capitan’s Tyler Neill, left, celebrates with South all-star teammate Malik Anderson of Jal after Neill tackled McCurdy’s Carlos Herrera of the North for a loss, Saturday, during the North-South game at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque.

Mescalero’s Godfrey Cordova, Jr. All three were called on for special teams duties, while Neill spent a majority of the game on defense as a linebacker.

Neill did a good job at the position – recording a pair of tackles for a loss – despite never having played linebacker before. He was Capitan’s starting running back this year, but

touched the ball only twice on offense.

“After the first hit in drills this week, right away they knew I was going to be linebacker,” Neill said. “Still, it felt good, being my first game at linebacker. I like offense a little better, but you’ve got to have defense to win games.”

The game was scoreless until the South All-Stars were

able to get on the board with 34 seconds left in the first quarter on a 2-yard run by Melrose’s Lance Widner, but the North responded with an 80-yard drive that was capped by a fouryard punch-in by Fort Sumner’s Skylar McMath to tie the game at 6-all.

The North made up most of their yards on that drive thanks to the arm of Fort Sumner graduate Kolter West, who finished the game with 113 yards on nine completions.

But it was Miller who had the best night throwing, putting together 180 yards on seven completions, including an 88yard strike to Hunter Layton of Mesilla Valley to give the South the lead with 6:09 left in the first half.

Most of that play was due to Layton’s ability to evade tackles, and Anthony Torres’ point after kick was good to make it 13-7.

Torres’ kick was the only successful PAT kick on the night, the only other PAT scored was by McMath for the north on a run in following an 18-yard touchdown pass from West to Springer’s Leonard Arias with 2:32 left in the first half.

That one-point difference would come back to haunt the South in the end, as would an see footBALL pg. 12

Ruidoso juniors solidify top spot

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress. com TULAROSA – The Junior League season has begun well for the Ruidoso Tigers, and coach Will Green is hoping that will pay off for his players when it comes time to select All-Stars.

“Last week, we beat the Dodgers down here, and I think they were the team to beat,” Green said, referring to a 20-11 victory a week before in a game the Tigers trailed Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press through four innings.

Ruidoso center fi elder Tyler Orosco follows “Doing well gives you the ball after a hit, Friday, during the Tigers’ better odds of getting junior league double header sweep of the more of these guys on Wildcats at Tularosa. the All-Star team at the end of the year.” end the game.

Coming into its doubleheader at Game two started much less Tularosa, the Ruidoso junior Tigers auspiciously for the Tigers. Ruidoso had little to lose, except the league was able to take a 2-0 lead in the lead. bottom of the first on a 2-RBI triple After winning 12-11 and 12-8,

by Lane Orosco, but then allowed they’re now three games in front the Wildcats to score eight runs in and looking like the team to beat. the next three innings, as starter IsaNot even a delay in the seciah Soto was roughed up for seven ond game, created by an automatic hits in those frames. sprinkler system, could derail RuRuidoso got two runs back in idoso’s comeback in the final inning. the bottom of the fourth, and then “This is a great baseball team came the sprinklers. with a lot of great players,” Green The system, which turns on said. “They’re a lot of fun to coach.” automatically at night, halted play in The Tigers opened the first the top of the fifth, as the Wildcats game with a vengeance, scoring had two runners on and Ruidoso had six runs in the first three innings to just brought in Brady Minihan to take a 6-1 lead, then watched as the pitch.

Wildcats began crawling back in it, The sprinklers ran for about 20 eventually taking a 9-8 lead with a minutes before they were turned off, four-run fifth inning which forced and the teams were facing a game Ruidoso starter Jesse Tercero from shortened by time limits. In other the mound. words, the fifth was going to be the After Tercero allowed the first last inning, and Ruidoso needed to three runners on base to start the hold the Wildcats scoreless in the inning, his relief – Tyler Orosco top of the fifth and score at least five – didn’t fare much better. Orosco al- runs in the bottom of the inning to lowed two hits and a pair of walks, secure the victory. as well as three runs scored before They got eight runs, and secured Cisco Mayville came on to stop the sole possession of first place. bleeding.

While other teams might be Ruidoso re-took the lead in the gunning to beat the Tigers now, top of the sixth with four runs on coach Green doesn’t think about three singles, and then held on as the that.

Wildcats scored two runs in the bot“I can’t think about that,” he tom of the inning, but were unable said. “They just have to play like to get any more. Mayville struck out they’re capable of, and not many T.C. Mizkani and Nathan Aragon to teams will beat us.”

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Rocks Boxing trainer Andy Gonzales, right, works with his son, 13-year-old Jesse, during a training session at Ruidoso Downs Southern Baptist Church.

Rocks boxing to host fundraising event

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com When the organizers of Rocks Boxing in Ruidoso Downs first started the program, their only concern was to get kids off the streets and give them something productive to do.

In the four years since it was established, the club has hosted numerous amateur bouts, at Ruidoso Downs Southern Baptist Church, and has even served as a training venue for Austin Trout, defending WBA light middleweight champion.

June 30, the organization will host another fundraising boxing night at the church, with the first fight set to begin at 5 p.m.

“Our main goal is to keep kids off the streets, and we and the church have been doing a lot to meet that goal,” said Andy Gonzales, trainer and sponsor for Rocks Boxing. “The church has been gracious to give us this space, but now we’re looking for our own building.”

The June 30 bouts – all exhibition – will feature fighters of all ages from New Mexico and west Texas, and there will be a few locals stepping in the ring.

Locals like 11-year-old Alex Aguire and 13-year-old Jesse Gonzales, son to Andy.

Jesse has had some success at the regional level, winning a state title in his age group and placing second at the California Silver Gloves regionals in 2010.

Andy said Rocks has been asked to host a state boxing tournament, but the Rocks facility is too small for such an event, and any host site is responsible for providing a portion of the funds needed to get state champions to the regional tournament. That’s why he’s hoping plenty come out June 30 for the fundraiser.

Beyond the initial goal of keeping kids out of trouble, Gonzales would love to see some of his kids get past regionals and into the national tournament, but that costs money.

“To get their sanctioned fights, we have to go on the road a lot,” Gonzales said. “We haven’t been able to do that lately. But they have the ability to get there.”

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Giving his all

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Xavier Otero puts everything into his softball throw, Sunday, during the Hershey youth track and field meet at Ruidoso High School.

Hershey youth track meet at Ruidoso High School Top three in each event go to state meet at Rio Rancho 9-10 year old Boys 50-meter – Wyatt Lowrance 8.31, Zavier Otero 8.78, Kyle Romero 8.87, Paul sanchez 9.38, Benen Lee 9.50, Luciano Gutierrez 9.60, Trevor stokes

10.31, Pedro Reyes 10.90.

Girls 50-meter – Jirah Keller 9.66.

Boys 100-meter – Fabian Prudencio 15.75, Kyle Romero 16.84, Benen Lee 17.68, Trevor stokes 18.82.

Girls 100-meter – Jirah Keller 18.66, Trinity Park 18.59.

Boys 200-meter – Wyatt Law-

rence 33:44, Paul sanchez 39.53, Luciano Gutierrez 41.78, Pedro Reyes 49.32.

Girls 200-meter – Regan Forster 35:81, Leah elsey 43.87.

Boys 400-meter – Fabian Prudencio 1:28.0, Zavier Otero 1:32.25.

Girls 400-meter – Regan Forster 1:25.18, Leah elsey 1:44.0.

4x100 relay – Luciano Gutierrez, Pedro Reyes, Xavier Otero, Paul sanchez 1:24.28.

Boys softball throw – Xavier Otero 98-8, Luciano Gutierrez 89-8, Kyle Romero 86 11½, Fabian Prudencio 80-5, Paul sanchez 61-3, Pedro Reyes 59-8.

Girls softball throw – Jira h Keller 61-1½.

Boys standing long jump – Mason Taylor 4-9, Trevor stokes 4-7¾ Benen Lee 4-0.

Girls standing long jump – Trinity 4-9, Regan Forster 4-6, Leah elsey 3-6.

11-12 year old Boys 100-meter – Layson Powell 14.75, Porfi rio Romero 15.28, Joshua Romero 15.53, Timothy Olshoskie 17.43.

Girls 100-meter – Tomey stokes 16.61.

Boys 200-meter – Layson Powell 31.5, Porfi rio Romero 33.06, Tadd dictson 33.06, Joshua Romero 33.27, Timothy Olshaskie 38.0.

Girls 200-meter – Tomey stokes 35.87.

Boys 400-meter – Tadd dictson 1:15.0, Aaron Forster

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1:16.44, Tanner Lowrance 1:17.9, seth Temple 1:35.9.

Girls 400-meter – August Forster 1:30.5.

Boys 800-meter – Aaron Forster 3:33.69, Girls 800-meter – August Forster 3:56.43.

Boys softball throw – Joshua Romero 129-2½, Mason Taylor 124-5, seth Temple 109 1½, Tadd dictson 92-2½, Jerren Wilson 75-11½.

Girls softball throw – Zilina sanchez 69-10½, August Forster 48-1.

Boys standing long jump – Layson Powell 5-10, Timoty Olshaskie 5-7, Aaron Forstel 5-4½, Porfi rio Romero 5-3½.

Girls standing long jump – Tomey stokes 4-10.

13-14 year old Boys 100-meter – isaiah Otero 13.43, isaiah Keller 15.00; Justus Wilson 15.15.

Girls 100-meter – shalom Keller 13.89.

Boys 200-meter – isaiah Otero 29.75, isaiah Keller 31.5.

Girls 200-meter – shalom Keller 28.94.

Boys 800-meter – Alex Rosillo 2:38.86, Tanner Lowrance 3:34.50.

Boys softball throw – isaiah Otero 195-6½, Justus Wilson 129-4½, isaiah Keller 102-6.

Girls softball throw – shalom Keller 113-6½.

Boys standing long jump – Justus Wilsor 6-4.

Ruidoso popular tournament site

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The third of four straight tournaments highlights the popularity of Ruidoso as a destination for baseball and softball teams from all over.

The Queen of the Mountain fast pitch softball tournament, featuring some of the best 18U and 14U teams playing at Eagle Creek, Gavilan Canyon and All American Park in Ruidoso Downs, has hotels and restaurants hopping all over.

“We max these tournaments out in a hurry,” said tournament director Julie Rodriguez. “Everyone wants to come here to play.”

Rodriguez – a Hobbs resident who is a veteran of several slow pitch tournaments at Eagle Creek – began the Queen of the Mountain three years ago, and said the participation has grown exponentially.

“This year, because it’s such a popular event, we’ve had to secure two weeks here and we’ve split the age divisions,” said Rodriguez, who serves as the USSSA state director for New Mexico and west Texas. “I had a waiting list at every age division.”

Rodriguez also coordinates the Williams Chiller Classic in September, with a similar setup. The 14U and 18U tournaments are the first weekend, while the youth

guez said players, coaches and fans love to come to Ruidoso for a weekend of softball and fun.

“I love Ruidoso,” Rodriguez said. “I’ve been with USSSA for 23 years, and I love coming here for everything.

“Everyone here is always so helpful, and the field crew is amazing,” she added, speaking of the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department, which runs Eagle Creek.

“They put up temporary fences on the fields, got them in shape, and they’re all great.”

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Kiana Spencer of New Mexico Sol delivers to the plate during the semifinal of the 14U bracket in the Queen of the Mountain Tournament, Sunday, at Eagle Creek Complex. tournaments are two ing at that championship. weeks later. They wrap “These are the tournaaround the annual Golden ment teams, the really Aspen Motorcycle Rally. good teams, and there This weekend’s aren’t many weak links Queen of the Mountain in any of the brackets,” featured 38 teams from Rodriguez said.

New Mexico, west Texas The team that proved and Arizona, and teams to be the strongest in 18U earn points for better was Crush of El Paso, seeding at USSSA World which lived up to its name tournaments across the with an 11-0 win over country. Next weekend, NM Stix 96 of Hobbs. In Rodriguez expects to 14U, New Mexico Sol of have 48 more.

Albuquerque had to play The bigger tournafive games Sunday, workments are in Oklahoma ing their way through the City and Florida, but loser’s bracket, to get to Rodriguez said Las Cruces the title game, only to fall is hosting one in July – a 4-2 to New Mexico Nemsomewhat rare event – esis of Las Cruces. meaning most of the teams More than a chance in Ruidoso these two to better their standings in weeks will likely be playtournament play, Rodri-

FOOTBALL from pg. 11 interception of Miller by West near the end of the second quarter at midfield.

Had the South been able to score on that drive, they would have entered the locker room with a lead and might have had the momentum for the rest of the game.

Neither team had much momentum in the second half, as the ball changed sides twice before the North was able to increase its lead on a short touchdown run by West that was set up by a 27yard ramble by McCurdy’s Eric Vigil.

The South responded with a 76-yard drive which culminated in an 8-yard touchdown by Miller with 9:21 left in the game. Coach Roybal elected to go for two and the lead, but the run failed.

“We should have kicked it, maybe. But it’s the all-star game, and you have to go for the win,” Roybal said. “Kicking it is one of those things you have to do all year long, and some of these guys hadn’t done it since November.”

Now down by one, the South had to keep the North from scoring and get the ball back for a final, game winning drive.

They almost got it, as Miller led the team down to the North’s 32-yard line. But on a fourthand-3 play, Miller was shoved out of bounds a yard shy of the first-down marker with under a minute left.

All the North had to do was get a couple of first downs to secure the win.

North 20, South 19 South 6 7 0 6 – 19 North 0 14 6 0 – 20 First Quarter s – Lance Widner 2 run (kick fail), :34 Second Quarter N – skylar McMath 4 run (kick fail), 7:11 s – hunter Layton 88 pass from Mason Miller (Anthony Torres kick), 6:09 N – Leonard Arias 18 pass from Kolter West (McMath run ), 2:32 Third Quarter N – K.West 1 run (kick fail), 2:59 Fourth Quarter s – Miller 8 run (run fail), 9:21 ––– Team statistics South North First downs. . . . . . . 11 17 Rushes-yards . .29-112 37-148

Passing yards . . . .180 113 Att-comp-int. . . 15-7-1 20-9-0 Total yards. . . . . . . .292 261 Punts-avg.. . . . . . . 1-56 4-32.8 Fumbles-lost. . . . . 1-0 0-0 Penalties-yards . 7-70 2-20 Individual statistics Rushing: s – Widner 6-36, Anderson Malik 5-35, Miller 15-34, Layton 1-4, Tyler Neill 2-3. N – McMath 1354, Carlos herrera 8-48, K.West 13-37, Adam West 2-6, Tanner sorrels 1-3.

Passing: s – Miller 15-71, 180. N – K.West 20-9-0, 113.

Receiving: s – Layton 3- 102, Torres 1-33, Jake Franzoy 1-22, Neill 1-16, Anderson 1-7. N – Colton strand 1-33, dennis smatana 3-31, McMath 2-24, Arias 1-18, sorrels 1-4, Andrew Aguilera 1-3.

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This is your day: Seize your triathlon

by Sarah Crewe with Ty Wyant

a bag ready for race day.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

— Nelson Mandela

Check in. Practice your transitions – all of them. Take a good hour and practice running in, grabbing your helmet, shoes and bike, and riding out. Practice riding in, racking your bike, running to the pool. Trust me, this will be a workout.

Friday

Before a memorable life event– like your wedding, your first date or a big test – have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I putting myself through this?”

It would be so much easier if I (fill in the blank). Most people, before a big life event, question their sanity, their purpose, themselves.

They start to question whether they are worthy and whether they have properly prepared. Doubts may creep into their consciousness.

When this happens: Stop!

Redirect. Focus on the steps you need to take during these last few days until the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon on Saturday morning. Each day, focus on a goal. Focus. Take each step with purpose and clarity.

What do you need to do today? Well, here are examples.

Saturday Race day. Get there early. Rack your bike.

Inflate tires. Lay out your gear. Jog and bike. Get in 30-second pickups in each discipline until you feel the burn in your legs.

Once you do, you are ready. Carpe Diem. This is your day. In less than two hours what was formerly impossible will be done. Congratulations.

It has been my plea-

Courtesy

Lance Armstrong certainly didn’t need any more athletic challenges after winning this seventh Tour de France, however he is seizing triathlon. He chose to return to his triathlon roots with the goal of qualifying for and then competing in the Ironman World Championships. He is shown winning the Ironman 70.3 Florida (half-Ironman distance) on May 20, the first professional triathlon win for the 40-year-old.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Run the tough parts of the course with purpose. Work them. Take the other parts easy.

Shake out the legs. No more than 30 minutes.

Bike one to three minutes hard uphill after a good warm-up. One minute easy. Repeat three times. Cool down. You are now ready for the run and the bike.

Swim the triathlon course the way it is swum. Warm up first. Do not worry about others who may be swimming in the pool, but warn them that you are about to swim in a serpentine fashion. After warming up, get out of the pool.

Run from the side door to the far end of the shallow lane. Jump in. Swim hard

Sports in brief Youth development track

at 257-5030.

The Ruidoso high school and middle school track and field programs are hosting a youth development track program at Ruidoso High School starting June 6 and culminating with two track meets, June 15 and June 29.

The program is open to youths ages 5 through eighth grade, and there is no cost to be in the club. Practice times are from 6-7 p.m. June 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-28. The meets are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and be finished before dark.

The youth will be coached by Ruidoso high school and middle school track athletes and coaches. For more information, call Sam Lee at 575-219-9502, or the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation office

Big Willie Classic A golf fundraiser for People for Kids will be held June 16 at Valle Del Sol Golf Course in Carrizozo. The tournament is also accepting prize or cash donations to keep the event fun and interesting for participants.

Prizes may include – but are not limited to – golf bags, golf clubs, balls, towels, trophies and gift cards.

This event is named after Willie Silva, a long-time business owner in Carrizozo. He contributed greatly over many years to his community, and we would like to continue that tradition.

For more information, contact James Silva at 480-332-4354.

for one length down, easy back – lift up your head occasionally. After a lap, go under the lane line and do it again. Continue down the pool until you have swum 200 yards, accelerating and decelerating at various points along the way, and then jump out of the pool, trot back to where you started and do it again.

If you had any issues going under lane lines, practice that part again.

Keep practicing until you feel comfortable. When you are done, cool down.

You are now ready to attack the swim portion of the triathlon.

sure to help you through the process of becoming a triathlete. Now it’s up to you to keep up the good work and to continue to challenge yourself to become the person you were meant to be.

All columns are at http://www.ruidosofreepress.com/pages/sports_ area Sarah Crewe is a USAT (USA Triathlon) Level 1 coach who coaches triathletes and is a certified RPM, yoga and American Swim Coach Association Level 2 coach. She is lead faculty for health and physical education at ENMU. Always contact your doctor before beginning physical training and it is advisable to have a personal coach.

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Team Tourism captures three Tiara Awards At the recent Governor’s Conference on Tourism that was held in Taos, Ruidoso’s Team Tourism captured two Tiara Awards and one honorable mention. The Tiaras (Tourism Industry Annual Recognition Awards) are awarded annually by the Tourism Association of New Mexico, and winners this year were chosen from 31 entries from all over the state vying for the nine awards.

Ruidoso’s use of digital billboards to “personalize” messages to specific audiences took home top honors with comments from the judges that focused on the timeliness of the messages that Ruidoso was able to convey to target markets.

“By using digital billboards, we were able to get almost up-to-the-minute information out to our targeted audiences with messages that were meant to entice immediate travel,” said Gina Kelley, director of tourism. “Our designer Brad Cooper and media buyer Cheri Kofakis did an amazing job of making this medium an instant success in our campaign.”

Another winner for Team Tourism came in the category of Public/Media Relations for their crisis communication strategies, specifically with the handling

of the Swallow Fire and how a negative situation was turned into a pro-active campaign to quickly disseminate information from the scene.

“Within minutes of the fire starting, PR director Kerry Gladden and I set-up a communications center in the Beall’s parking lot and began sending out information to media, posting updates on Facebook and meeting with media on-site,” said Kelley. “This allowed village management and emergency personnel to focus on getting the fire under control. In addition, we were able to mitigate the negative PR by letting people know that the fire was out and that the town was indeed open for business.”

The R&R in Ruidoso event which featured a street fair in midtown also won Honorable Mention as Best New Event.

“I am so proud of our team. We have seen our work produce great results and to get recognized with the Tiara Awards is just icing on the cake. And trust me, we have many more great ideas where these came from, and we are excited to continue promoting this great community,” said Kelley.

The Nest celebrates more than five years of service Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) operates the Nest. During the last five years, this fiscally conservative agency has weathered financial cutbacks yet, despite these shortages in funding, has continued to provide full and complete services to survivors and their children. In fact, when many domestic violence organizations were laying off staff and cutting client programs, the staff at the Nest took on more responsibility and expanded their offerings. Because of this, The Nest stands as an example, a progressive model that inspires other shelters across the state. In March of 2007, the doors of “The Nest” opened. This state of the art shelter for victims of domestic violence has provided and met the needs of domestic violence victims for more than five years “Visitors who walk through our shelter express how beautiful it is. For the women and children who live here, it is a family home. The number of people who have used a single bedroom over the past three years is enormous.

Keeping the shelter looking polished and pristine is important to our HEAL family,” explains Carrie Calkins, senior shelter supervisor. “It’s not easy for these women to leave their home and enter a shelter. It means a great deal to me to know these women find comfort and take pride in living at the Nest.”

During the five years the Nest has been open, countless women and children have passed through the doors.

Some have stayed for 90 days, some for weeks, others for mere days. Advocates work tirelessly on behalf of survivors to help them attain the tools they need to survive independently and live safely outside of the shelter.

Beginning in June, the Nest starts a minor “face lift” project, whose goal is to maintain the 6,500 square foot building. The hardworking advocacy staff and board of directors are rolling up their sleeves to repaint walls and shelves, weed eating around the facility and painting the car stops and parking spot lines in the parking lot.

Some of the work, such as carpet or tile restoration and

hanging a new door on the water softener shed, will require community involvement.

“We’re hoping some of the handymen and contractors in the area will step forward to volunteer their services to help us complete some of these minor projects.

We’ll provide the materials, but we need specialized skills to properly complete the work,” explains Coleen Widell, HEAL executive director.

Among the professionals sought are a repair person to build shelving and make minor repairs, and a carpet repair person. Anyone interested in donating his or her time to the Nest during the month of June should contact HEAL office manager Sue Francis at 378-6378.

Courtesy photos

Below are photos of The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter in Ruidoso Downs.

Photo courtesy of Brad Cooper

Kerry Gladden, Gina Kelley and Cheri Kofakis of Team Tourism proudly display their Tiara Awards. The exquisite pots are made by Tony Cisneros of Cisneros Pottery. Brad Cooper, the fourth member of the team is behind the camera.

The biggest thing on earth Copyright © 2012 Jay McKittrick

My son and I were having fun playing video games the other night, (shooting aliens, blowing-up asteroids, going in and out of hyperspace etc.) when he said to me: “Daddy, you know what?”

I asked, “What?”

He said, “Outer space is the biggest thing on earth!”

“Whoa…,” I thought to myself, “…what a concept.”

And then I thought: “What if he’s right?

What if outer space really is the biggest thing

on earth, and we’ve had it backwards the whole time. Like waving at the guy in the mirror with your right hand, who waves back with his left hand, only the Jay McKittrick guy in the mirror jaymckittrick@gmail.com is you…or are you him?”

“You tripped me out All of a sudden my son blew up my ship, with theoretical physics, again!”

“I win, you lose, game He laughed, “It’s not over!” my fault that I’m smarter “That’s not fair,” I than you... and besides... said. “You cheated!” you fall for that psyche“What did I do?” he delic sixties stuff every asked with an innocent time.” look.

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This is America! I can speak whenever I want... perhaps pre-meeting fortification of a Red Bull and When my now 29 year old daughter Snickers bar. and 27 year old son were young kiddos I There’s a legal way to make village developed into an accomplished lecturer. changes. Public hearings, certain time conI spoke whenever I felt the need to wax straints, resolutions or ordinances, these poetic on any variety of parenting topics. things take time, a boatload of expertise I I told both of them if they ever interrupted don’t possess, and a certain order to each my lecture, I’d surely lose my place and step. If you truly want to admire someone feel the need to begin from the top. Interin this process, it’s your Village Clerk, ruptions were kept to a minimum. Out of Irma Devine. She’s the neck of the whole sheer terror. village. Neck? From the movie “My Big, Rearing its provocative head, an Fat Greek Wedding” comes this line from agenda item at last week’s village meetthe mom: “Your father may be the head of ing gave me pause to think about those Sue Hutchison this house, but I’m the neck.” Truly, the good old days. Granted, I don’t pause to suehutch@valornet.com town doesn’t turn without Irma. do many things lately. Pausing now causes She not only knows how all these the need to rush later on, and I’m busy enough, thank you. However, Ruidoso Village councilors things work but can snatch from thin air each precise information bit whenever the Mayor asks her for guidance. and Mayor Pro-Tem Salas hammered out a new resolu(At this meeting however, even Irma needed a 15-minute tion, offering both you and me greater opportunities to recess after discussion about another business issue to speak in the twice-monthly village council meetings make sure she could properly advise council members about issues which concern us. with all the amendments they requested to the resolution With permission, and with order, with decorum, at hand.) with the correct address, with a time limit and without meanness.

The new resolution about public speaking (201216) goes something like this: if you want to speak, bring If you’ve never been to a village council meeting, they’re open to the public. At times they’re exciting, guns your laundry list of comments to the village neck, I mean clerk, at a pre-agenda meeting one week before the actual and all. Other times they’re a bit dry. Regardless, I’m council meeting. The Mayor, the “neck” and the village always there, watching, listening and writing furiously. manager will determine if you’ll be given time, depending One staff member who shall remain nameless remarked on if you want mere input or to be placed on the agenda. to me that this specific council meeting was the wrong Anyone who receives village services may be an agenda time to have started a diet which prohibited his usual

speaker. Drive on a village street? Congrats. You qualify.

The other time public can speak is during the Public Input section. The revised resolution offers up to one hour near the top of the standard agenda for members of the public to speak. One may speak in parcels of five minutes (up from the previous three) and one must be a village business owner, resident or property owner. One must also sign in, state name, and in one or two sentences right off the bat, state the issue one wishes to present.

And absolutely no negative comment about any staff member will be tolerated.

From a friend who is a study-er of these types of legislation, this resolution has been crafted properly and is the genuine article. But wait, there’s more!

The governing body or staff will not be able to comment or engage in discussion during the public input time. So, Ruidoso residents (I’m not one – I can’t speak at this point of the soirée – I’ll just write about you.) know this: you won’t be interrupted. They promise. Irma will see to it. You’ll be able to speak continuously for five whole minutes. Most of us don’t even get that at home.

I’m not sure, but if you ask for it to be placed on the village agenda, Irma might be given permission to use her skills and be available for private conversations, family meetings, and world conferences.

If only I had known Irma 30 years ago.

Knowing her adult children are still terrified she’ll start her lecture all over again, Sue Hutchison can be reached at suehutch@valornet.com

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 6-5 thru 6-11 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.

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.

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 everchanging 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.

“Biennale Grande” juried art show and exhibit, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through July 15. The 2nd “Biennale Grande” art show and exhibit is in the Museum’s Green Tree Gallery. Original art

from some of New Mexico’s best artists will be on display. The Biennale Grande is a juried �ine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. Thirty-nine artists, representing 54 pieces of original art, were selected as �inalists for the show. These artists and their works will bene�it from regional recognition and exposure through New Mexico’s �irst Smithsonian af�iliate museum, as well as the opportunity to sell their work(s).

The Hubbard Museum is open 7 days a week 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-378-4142, or visit www.hubbardmuseum. org. Free with admission to the museum.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Pillow’s Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico. We have been providing fun to thousands of families for over twenty years. Our park includes three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House.

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

JUNE 5 JUNE 9 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso Federated Women’s FRIDAY Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 Club Book Sale, 116 s. evergreen, JUNE 8 a.m.

Ruidoso Federated Women’s Ruidoso, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Paperback, Club Book Sale, 116 s. evergreen, hardback, books on tape and Cd, WEDNESDAY Ruidoso, Friday, 12 - 5 p.m, sat- dVd. For more information, conJUNE 6 tact Tammy Pritchard: 575-257Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood urday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Paperback, 2309. Free. hardback, books on tape and Cd, shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 Stock Cars & Drivers, Ruidoso dVd. For more information, cona.m.

Public Library, 107 Kansas City The Sterilizers perform at Casa tact Tammy Pritchard: 575-257- Road 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. All ages 2309. Free.

Blanca Restaurant on Mechem The Rascal Fair and White are invited to meet real stock car drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

Oaks Community Market, 5 p.m. drivers and their cars from White Live Music at WPS in Midtown to dark.

Produce, plants, fl owers, sands speedway! For more inforRuidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. crafts and unique entertainment. mation, contact Kari dawn KoTHURSDAY every Friday through the summer. lander, 575-258-3704; www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl. Free.

JUNE 7 Mike Sanjku performs in Wen3rd Annual Billy the Kid Free Movie at Ruidoso Pub- dell’s Restaurant at the inn of the lic Library, 107 Kansas City Road, Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Geofest, Pavilion across the Rio Ruidoso from the Chamber of 1:30 - 3 p.m. Watch a movie, beat from 5 to 10 p.m.

Commerce, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Particithe heat. “Cars,” by disney. enjoy Doug Fuqua performs in Wenour new theater system. For more dell’s Lounge at the inn of the pants are asked to arrive between information, contact Kari dawn Mountain Gods Resort & Casino 9-10 a.m. event will be along the Billy the Kid National scenic ByKolander, 575-258-3704; www. from 5 to 11 p.m. way and other interesting parts youseemore.com/ruidosopl/ Cree Meadows Country Club of Lincoln County. safety briefi ng Live Music with TomTom and is hosting a fi sh fry and live band. and instructions on caches or othfriends at sanctuary on the RivCantina Night at Laughing er aspects at the start of the event. er, 207 eagle drive, 12 - 1:30 p.m. sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lin- At 7 p.m., cookout or BBQ back at Enjoy hearty soups and salads at coln, hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to start location. Good prizes to be ChopChop Inspired Salads and 9 p.m. Live music with guitar and had, including a room at Lodge at have some lunch-time fun with fi ddle playing Western swing. sierra Blanca and a mountain bike. live music performed by TomTomas Vigil performs at Land- For more information, contact Tom and friends every Thursday. locked Restaurant on Mechem Laura doth: 575-257-6171. Free.

For more information, call 575- drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Mark Remington performs Fair at River Rendezvous, 524 Mark Kashmar, country blues, at the swiss Chalet inn, Mechem sudderth dr., 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Cafe Rio, Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30.

Come enjoy live music & wonderdrive, 6 p.m.

Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Susan Kolb performs at the No ful fi ne art; including, gourd art, Commerce Annual Reception, Name Café 6 - 9 p.m. during Prime pottery, mosaics, jewelry, metal Grace O’Malley’s irish Pub, 6 - 9 Time Fridays. 522 sudderth, 575- art, photography, and much, p.m. Join us for our Annual Re- 257-2253. Friday evening dinners much, more. Vendors wanted. For ception as we celebrate you, “the are by reservation. more information, call 575-257Voice of the Chamber.” For more The Eliminators perform at 2997. Free. information, call Mirissa at 257- Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Doug Fuqua performs in Wen7395; www.ruidosonow.com. $25 drive, 6 p.m. dell’s Lounge at the inn of the per person. Call today to see if Michael Beyer performs older Mountain Gods Resort & Casino your membership level qualifi es songs and jazz at Kokopeli Coun- from 5 to 11 p.m. you for free tickets!

Mike Sanjku performs in Wentry Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke with DJ Pete! Cree Karaoke at The elks Lodge on dell’s Restaurant at the inn of the Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Mountain Gods Resort & Casino every Thursday, evening, includ- emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For from 5 to 10 p.m. ing all-you-can-eat taco bar from Fun Karaoke.

Acoustic Open Mic, Cree 6 - 9 p.m. Pass the word, the Cree Iron Chiwawa – Inn favorites Meadows Country Club, 6 - 9 p.m.

Meadows lounge is open to the (Classic Rock) perform in Club 49 everyone gets 15 minutes or 3 public! at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 songs whichever comes fi rst. They Mark Remington performs p.m. bring their own instruments and at the swiss Chalet inn, Mechem Live music at WPS in Midtown are encouraged to bring all their drive, 6 p.m.

Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. friends. hosted by the band “sec-

ond Nature,” which has been performing in Ruidoso and surrounding areas for the past 20 years. For more information, call ile Boren, 257-0872.

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

Mark Remington performs at the swiss Chalet inn, Mechem drive, 6 p.m.

Free Movie at sacred Grounds: “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” 2825 sudderth dr., 6:30 p.m. homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” is set in the deep south during the 1930s. in it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, and Holly hunter with an odd assortment of other villains make this a classic.

For more information, call 575257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoff eeshop.com The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina on Mechem drive from 7 to 9 p.m.

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

“Steel Magnolias” presented by the Wayland University Theatre Workshop, spencer Theater, 108 spencer Rd., Alto, 8 - 10 p.m. Playwright Robert harling’s “steel Magnolias” is alternately hilarious and touching - and deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness that underlies many a wagging tongue.

The 1989 fi lm adaptation starred dolly Parton, Olympia dukakis, shirley MacLaine, sally Field, Julia Roberts and daryl hannah.

Roberts received her fi rst Oscar nomination, for Best supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best supporting Actress. Pre-show lobby buff et at 6 for $20. For more information, contact the spencer Theater: 575-336-4800; www. spencertheater.com. Tickets for the performance are $30.

Iron Chiwawa – Inn favorites (Classic Rock) perform in Club 49 at inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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Sundays Under the Stars, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 6 - 11 p.m.

SUNDAY Bring your lawn chair or your blanJUNE 10 ket. There will be live music by the Carrizozo Music in the Parks, band suzie Weber & the Mixx at Taxi Dancer Band - Blues, Mc- 6 and a movie after sunset. This donald Park on Rt. 54, 5 - 7 p.m. week’s movie is “The Parent Trap.”

Free concert with Albuquerque Both are outdoors next to the lake band Taxi dancer. Carrizozo Wom- in the back of the resort. For more an’s Club benefi t grilled burgers information, 1-800-545-9011; and cold drinks. Bring a lawn chair www.innofthemountaingods. and enjoy a wonderful evening com. Free. under the trees. Move to CarrLive music at WPS in Midtown izozo Woman’s Club for inclement Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. weather, 11th at d Ave. Come early MONDAY and browse the shops and gallerJUNE 11 ies along historic 12th street. For more information, contact elaine Live music at WPS in Midtown Brannen 575-648-2757; www.car- Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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Zocca Church: Missions united

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Sundays at 9 a.m. find several families gathered together in a common goal.

They’re interested in creating a sense of community and accountability with each other. They haven’t found what they crave elsewhere and have ended up at Zocca Coffee, 1129 Mechem in an effort to join together.

“We’re not a religious club. We want to help create a stronger sense of community for area churches. One of the reasons we meet at 9 a.m. is to give anyone an opportunity to attend any church after,” says James Gieb. Gieb facilitates Mission United at Zocca on Sundays. A cardcarrying ordained minister, Gieb says he doesn’t pastor the group but assists in creating a community of caring, accountable people of all ages.

Gieb and wife, Amee have three children. Amethyst, Bear and Abbott were all born in Ruidoso. Amee, a birth doula, is studying to become a midwife. She’s also affiliated with the La Leche League and is a maternity-pregnancy and birth photographer. Amee homeschools their three and has a focus on creative and artistic skills.

James, who also goes by Sarge, moved to Lincoln County as a high school

sophomore. He took his education into his own hands, secured a GED and went to live in France for a few years to experience the world. He came back to Lincoln County, met Amee and was a police officer for two years. He joined the army reserves, eventually being deployed to Iraq where he worked in special missions. During the final two weeks of his deployment, Gieb was injured by an IED explosion which left him with back issues, missing teeth and extensive nerve damage.

After returning to Lincoln County, both Sarge and Amee began looking for a place to call home. “I had a heart to reach veterans and began looking at area churches to find what they were doing to help our vets,” says Gieb. His heart stretches to encompass both vets and any group of people who feel alone. They found there were no established churches in the community which fit their needs.

“Amee and I decided to hang out at Zocca on Sundays for a while. After a few weeks, people began to join us and now we have 15 families who are a part of our group. We call ourselves Missions United because we want to affect our community and become united to each other.” Gieb facilitates several avenues of outreach in the process.

Thought for the week...

Charles Clary

We are beginning a very busy summer for our local churches. With youth, children’s, sports, family camps and activities, things are going to be hopping in Lincoln and the Ruidoso area. In addition to those things, we have the flatlanders coming to Ruidoso to escape the heat and all the horse people here for the racing season.

Our little village of over ten thousand residents, will swell to twenty-five to forty thousand folks. Some year-round residents will find it easy to be irritable and impatient with the multitude of folks wanting to share the cool mountain ambience and the friendly attitudes of the year round folks. We can’t do anything about the cool mountain ambience, but we are responsible for the friendly attitude toward the visitors.

Our village and area continues to grow and those of us who live here permanently, wonder how many more folks that our village can handle. The land for development is available and we have builders who are ready and willing to build. We do have a problem with village utilities and services. Some of our water and village supply systems are antique and out dated. Our village government and workers do their best to keep everything in service, but they have a tough job.

It seems as though impact fees will be needed to make sure that everything can be updated and then there will not be the break-downs that we experience from time to time. Let’s give this some serious thought and work together to “get ‘er done.”

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ANGLICAN Mescalero Family Worship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth One Church Pastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm. com BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. 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, 973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 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.

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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

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“We found out there was very little being done for our vets in U.S. hospitals so our group provided 60 care packages to vets who were patients at the Army Medical Center in San Antonio. We also provided 14 boxes for those in our community who needed help.”

Trained in self defense, Gieb is offering his skills to a new Self-Defense and Awareness Support Group which will meet at Zocca Coffee regularly. Although in considerable pain during most of each day, he’s not about to let that hinder what he can give back to his community.

Amee, busy homeschooling their three, has begun a Facebook page to facilitate other homeschooling families.

There’s also an email site: Lincoln.county. united@gmail.com which is a support network for families.

Operation Enduring Freedom is a veteran’s support group, focusing on support for vets from the ground up. The group meets Friday mornings at 9 a.m. at Zocca.

“It’s a group where they don’t have to sugar coat anything. They can just tell it like it is,” says Amee.

Money isn’t collected at Zocca Church. Missions United works to find ways to meet needs, from supplying a washer and dryer recently to a needy family to checking on those they haven’t seen in a week. “We don’t just ask if they’re OK, we become accountable to each other. It’s all about community. We don’t ask ‘what would Jesus do?’ but ‘what did Jesus do?’ and we model what He’s like.”

Gieb believes that because each one is created in God’s image, everyone should have a “seat at the table.”

Recently, an article appeared in NPR which states America seems to be interested in isolation. “The notion of being able to belong to the church of your own choice or of participating in the town

meeting was part the American dream,” says Dick Meyer, former executive editor of NPR who’s now executive producer for the BBC’s news services in the U.S. “Now we dream of gated communities and media rooms that let us watch movies without going to theaters. We got scared of the world and obsessed with safety in a pathological way.”

Sarge and Amee hope to raise awareness of the need for community. They also hope what’s happening at Zocca will be repeated throughout Lincoln County.

Although everyone is welcome to come on Sundays, their goal isn’t to have a huge crowd be a part of Missions United.

Rather, they want to see groups spring up all over the county in an effort to provide much needed support.

For information, phone James Gieb at 575-937-9478.

Praise Band at Shepherd of the Hills Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will be hosting a youth praise band from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Temple, Texas. The group, who will be retreating in Ruidoso, will lead the worship music on Sunday, June 10, both in the 8:30 a.m. outdoor service and in the 10:30 a.m. service in the sanctuary.

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 in Ruidoso. The church office is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information call 575-258-4191.

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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. John Duncan, Minister 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, 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www. eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242 FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’l K-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Ruidoso. Ron Rice, 3540255, e-mail fgbmfi@ruidoso-online.com Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 JEWISH / HEBREW Kehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc. 2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345.

257-0122 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org

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Stephanie Harmon, Pastor. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 648-2846 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Corona United Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Nogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” Lewis REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 4378916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 9374487 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915.

Pastor John Marshall Casa de Oracion Comunidad Cristiana Ruidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. 257-6075. Pastor: Carlos & Gabby

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Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* Translators Available Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www. churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!

Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Cowboy Church Preacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more info Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www.thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email:

revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church 40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ ruidoso.net Miracle Life Ministry Center Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for healing, prayer.

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Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 9376664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual.

Peace Chapel Interdenominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, Pastor Racetrack Chapel Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264.

Chaplain Darrell Winter The Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pastor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Affiliated with the Evangelistic Assembly Church NON-SECTARIAN Spiritual Awareness Study Group Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Call 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Located at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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Call 258-9922 or stop by 1086 Mechem (MTD Media) to place your classified ad. Deadline for Legal Notices and Classified Display is Wed. at 5 p.m.; Deadline for Classified Liners is Thurs. at 5 p.m.

120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES K. LAWSON, Sr., if living, if deceased, all unknown heirs and devisees of James K. Lawson, Sr., and EDWINA JUNE LAWSON, also known as EDWINA STEVENS, if living, if deceased, all unknown Heirs and devisees of Edwina June Lawson, Defendants.

Cause No. CV-2010-00340 Div. III NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT TO: James K. Lawson, Jr., all unknown heirs and devisees of James K. Lawson, Jr., Edwina June Lawson, also known as Edwina Stevens, and all unknown heirs and devisees of Edwina June Lawson

Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico, for the purpose of adopting the following Ordinance:

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ORDINANCE 2012-07: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 42 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, CHAPTER 54 LAND USE, CHAPTER 70 SOLID WASTE AND APPENDIX A FEES, FINES AND PENALTIES TO ADJUST FORESTRY FEES.”

part-time relief direct care staff needed to work with developmentally disabled adults at New Horizons Developmental Center in Carrizozo. Must be at least 21 years old and pass drug, alcohol, and criminal background screenings. Starting wage $7.65 per hour. pick up an employment application at New Horizons offices, 810 “E” Avenue, Carrizozo. Call Laura for information at 575-648-2379 www.newhorizonsdevelpopmentalcenter. org. Equal opportunity employer.

Copies of Ordinance 2012-07 are on file in the office of the Village Clerk and are available for public review Monday through Friday during the regular business hours of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Village of Ruidoso this 5th day of June, 2012.

(SEAL) /S/ Irma Devine, CMC Municipal Clerk

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there has been filed in the District Court of Lincoln County, State of New Mexico, a certain cause of action wherein Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, Inc. is the Plaintiff and you are the Defendant, the same being Cause No. CV-20100340, Division III. The object and purpose of the said suit is to foreclose a claim of lien against the following described real property:

The name of the Plaintiff’s attorney is Richard A. Hawthorne, P.A., whose address is 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345.

WITNESS my hand and seal of the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico this 25th day of May, 2012.

DISTRICT COURT CLERK By: /s/Gloria LaMay Deputy VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Body, Village of Ruidoso conducted a public hearing on May 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in a regular meeting and adopted the following ordinance: ORDINANCE 2012-04: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 26 BUSINESSES, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 26-75 – SOLICITATION AND CHAPTER 58 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 58-84 – USE OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PARKS AND VILLAGE-OWNED PUBLIC PROPERTY.” Copies of Ordinance 2012-04 are on file in the office of the Village Clerk and are available for public review Monday through Friday between the following regular business hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Village of Ruidoso this 5th day of June, 2012.

(SEAL) /S/ Irma Devine, CMC Municipal Clerk VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2012-06 Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body, Village of Ruidoso shall conduct a public hearing during a regular meeting scheduled on June 26, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Ruidoso Administrative Offices, 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico, for the purpose of adopting the following Ordinance:

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YOU ARE NOTIFIED that unless you enter your appearance or file pleadings herein on or before July 15, 2012, the Plaintiff will make application to the Court for a Decree by Default, and Decree by Default will be rendered against you as prayed for in the complaint.

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HEAD START TEACHER ASSISTANT - Region IX Education Cooperative is seeking a highly qualified individual committed to early childhood programs.

Work Schedule: Aligned with the Capitan Municipal Schools’ calendar Work Hours: 37.50 per week Pay: Head Start Teacher Assistant Salary Schedule/ Education & Experience Approximate Start Date: August 2012 Application Deadline: Until filled Minimum Qualifications: 1. CDA certification in Early Childhood Education preferred or 11 college credit hours in related field 2. Successful experience working with preschool age children and special needs children 3. Demonstrates a willingness to work in a cooperative working environment For application and full job description go to http://rec9nm.org then click on Internal Support then Human Resources and download documents.

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open. Duties include: overall retail and resale shop operations to include receiving donations; processing and displaying merchandise; operating cash register and completing sales transactions. Salary is $9 an hour. Bring resume and cover letter to The Nest at 26374 US Hwy 70 Ruidoso Downs. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 8, 2012

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Village of Ruidoso this 5th day of June, 2012.

(SEAL) /S/ Irma Devine, CMC Municipal Clerk VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2012-07 Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body, Village of Ruidoso shall conduct a public hearing during a regular meeting scheduled on June 26, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Ruidoso Administrative Offices, 313

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140 General Help Wanted Full time MaintEnAnce tech needed for apartment complex in Ruidoso. Must have general knowledge of electrical and plumbing.

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220 Mobile Homes for Sale 1997 Champion. 16x80. Completely furnished, 3BD 2BA. Ceiling fans throughout, washer, dryer, fridge, water softener, AC, carpet throughout and storm windows.

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Amy’s Double-Wide 2004 Champion 3BR. $1000/month or will sell $36,000. 575-973-1242 14x70 2 bedroom 2 bath, includes porch and shed. Fully furnished. 575-257-2756 3 bedroom 1 bath singlewide $69,000 with $5000 down.

3 bedroom 2 bath singlewide $69,000 also with $5000 down.

3 bedroom 2 bath singlewide $89,000 with $5000 down.

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230 Homes for Sale: Furnished / Unfurnished Fixer 3br/2ba, fireplace, carport, fenced yard, near midtown.

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235 Homes for Rent: Furn / Unfurn

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FABULOUS MOUNTAIN HOME ON 4.5 SECLUDED ACRES

5 BR, 3 1/2 BA, 2 living areas. Large rock FP, new exterior paint, new roof, new deck.

Sierra Blanca & wooded views from covered & uncovered decks (1260 sq.ft. total). Outside water feature, incl. 3 ponds, waterfall & flowing stream. Feels like the end of the earth, but only 15 min. from town! $399,900 MLS #109653

REAL LOG HOME WITH VIEWS OF SIERRA BLANCA & CAPITAN

5 BR (or 3 BR w/2 study’s), 3 1/2 BA. Large socializing loft with bar. Granite countertops in the kitchen. Large beams throughout and 2 fireplaces, one with an insert. The home is spacious and has a living room, dining room, den and loft. Easy access to the property and it is fenced. $599,500 MLS #110863

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furnished condo apartments in Ruidoso. 1 bedroom 1 bath $575. 3 bedroom 2 bath $750 plus electric. Beautiful Mountaintop views. 575-651-0101 or 575937-9323.

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225 SANTIAGO CIRCLE – FURN or UNF 3 BDR / 2 BA w/2-car garage, microwave, dishwasher, & W/D. $3000/Mo includes utilities.

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Amy’s Event Tents for Rent. 40x40 and bigger.

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105 KEYES DRIVE #A-2 – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA w/ stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and W/D. $800/Mo + utilities.

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Inspiration Heights Apartment Homes 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms.

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100 ALLISON LANE – UNF 2 BDR, 1 BA with wood burning stove and stackable W/D hookups. $750/Mo + utilities. (On the Market-Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY.

3br/ 2ba, fireplace, carport, storage shed, fenced yard, near midtown $850. 575-257-0011

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YARD SALE Big Community Yard Sale June 9, 2012, 8 am to 12 pm Entrance to Ranches of Sonterra.

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all in good condition: lift chair $150, hood fan $25, refridgerator $125, recliner $75. 575-2570011

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Weekly Featured Adoptable Pets Gwen is about one year old and very sweet. She is a Corgi/ Chihuahua mix who weighs about 20 pounds. She loves playing with other dogs and is very well mannered. Please

consider her for your next family member.

Angel is a very laid back kitty about 3 years old and weighs 9 pounds. She is a little shy at first but comes around very quickly. Angel would love to find a new home.

To adopt one of these featured pets, contact the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11-5 and Saturday 11-2. Location: 422 Gavilan Canyon, Ruidoso. 575-257-9841.

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LeAnn Rimes at the Inn of the Mountain Gods

Known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on Star Search, Rimes made her breakthrough into country music in 1996 with her breakthrough #1 album “Blue”. Since her debut, Rimes has won two Grammys in addition to many major industry awards. In addition, she has released ten studio albums and four compilation albums. 575464-7777, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

March 31

Miss Ruidoso Pageant

Miss Ruidoso is a part of the Miss America system of pageants, and supports their main sponsor, “Children’s Miracle Network”, which helps children in need. Come support our candidates, each vying for a chance at gaining experience in poise, stage presence, confi dence plus the opportunity for a scholarship. Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts at 2710 Sudderth Dr., 7 p.m. $15 for Adults. $10 for Students, Seniors, and Military.

REO Speedwagon at the Inn of the Mountain Gods

“Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon has, for decades, been a confounding blend of consistency and change. Today it’s all about what it has always been - taking good care of the band’s legacy while keeping the focus on the future. That may be more important these days, Cronin believes.” Inn of the Mountain Gods, 1-800-5459011, www.innofthemountaingods.com. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30.

Building Common Ground: Action: Dance

Dancing to build community — hosted by Common Ground of Ruidoso. People are invited to a day of joy and fellowship shared through the art of dance at the Library in the downstairs classroom. Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 575-258-3704 www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free.

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Mexico Alliance for Children, Golf EcoSerHe and ing to protect and improve the community grows fresh fruits and vegetables for those Debi Lee, of chools Percame to competition, and do Arts Cente forming years of previous director four it. Camp has been his vants, Team Apple Corps, and n’t other memthrough the action of citizens, schools, gov- in need and native trees, shrubs and flowfully supr, 7 p.m. Time!” Chief forget to bring a non experienc and a half years and the are $5. ckets -perish- pg 5 see Ruidoso, ernment and businesses working together. ers for wildlife. The project demonstrates e to the position. ports their able food item. The brings Vincent “If it’s not goal is efforts, to raise 500 pounds broken, it’s thinks it’s a of food.

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Free Press flag warning” ing to Randall Camp, Village of Ruidoso head level. “When will usually pay for itself in aaged. year.” With which measures a diameter of just one Way Irish Director issued, all 150 innovatio we put them Grace band Randall plusO’Malley’ at village employees Utilities Director. downtown, people the village using up to 2 million gallons of sixteenth of an inch can waste in excess of National Camp wastewa n and hard work s Irish Wild are notiwill see the in Midtow Turkey ter plant in completipraises the With 70 percent of Ruidoso homeownn. see Red Pub Camp is a champion of water 600 gallons in a 24 hour period, according to water daily, Federation first step but cautions fLAG, pg 5 ng the new banquet of many Lucy’s Mexicali ers receiving utility bills in another zipcode, conservation methods and wants citizens toBy Eugene information produced by the village Utilities Come and join in the utility infrastru in bringing the plant is just Heathman fun the new in Midtown with green the the Village’s Camp knows there are potentially thousands be informed.

When Camp presented Department. of a local NWTF Hun cture up than any chapter in Editor beer and ting to 21st century water buildings New Mexico. music! live Heritage Super Fund of gallons of water daily which are wasted to the village council March 13, eugene@ruidosofreep The Utilities Department and the Village campaign for All of the money we standard -raising banquet held activities and a raise ress.com

By Lynda banquet. Buy exclus s. without owners knowing of a problem. Unoc- of Ruidoso are partnering with “Fix your Councilor Stoddard remarked, “When you Lincoln County,” Herrera stays in on the Parade effort this ive huntSánchez The National Wild Grounds is, and how said. The Turkey Fedcupied homes without exterior water shut-off Flapper.” Residents, when paying utility bills get to being merchandise an my age, you’ll understand the Lincoln County Spurs d have a the leaky eration (NWTF), a well the individual For historian assignmen end of May. The great time with frien NWTF chapter national nonprofit Mountain Lynda Sánvalves, in addition to being non-compliant pipe concept.” will receive free leak-detector tablets which, t chez, a Fort ds while donates at least 10 s organization, is the work together. repair the selected was to complete Thanksleader in upland with existing village ordinances, add to the Theraising funds for wild village, geographically, is consid-wildlife when placed in toilet tanks, will show if leakIt is an second Home & Living very special Stanton advocate, turkey giving turkey dinners incredibly habitat conservation conservation and im a rails and supports floor balcony Garden to the Lincoln beautiful in North County Food problem when detected leakage cannot be drought condiage is occurring. Tablets are now available at ered high desert and extended portant project was historic restoration Show structure America. The local on Building programs that introd bank each which dates chapter in Ruuce the quickly stopped. see CAMPAiGN, pg 5 supports the village’s utility payment desk, and resiFebruary begun earlier in 9, a sturdy but even such chapter also purchased year. The A great wa idoso outdoors to women and should it was first back to 1866 when local youth hunting building y to see hu , children pleted by be comused as a of home & gun safe for the Lincolnand donated a programs and habitat and the disabled. Ru the house, later stone guard help to stand the needs garden ex ndreds idoso County 4-H management like to call end of March. “I test of and retaile perts club safe shooting Convention Center, time. The projects through annual Adjutant’s changing to the this kind rs present program, con5:30 p.m. winds, rain fundraising ‘saving of offi latest prod ing the project 575-937-3011. Singl structed ce. and efforts.

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Reconstru stone is currently lower Grindof Project Organizer village and the Ruidoso 50th Anniversa of hose or drip irrigation. ction and wood working According to a press than Stephen Fleming, celebratio the Munici- 20 feet Advertising Director Design and execution of web-based sales and of our business partners. Her entrepreneur Homes every ry volunteers experts have n (www.cav pal School District, below the spillway discussed sent out by the village, release with even addresses may and cause. one believes it is is Peg reregion/sw permitted es.org/ Marianne Mohr has been promoted to marketing programs resulted in 100 percent attitude is seen in her work and can be read Sorensen, the do so these quired to trigger Phase a worthy Lindsley, in this phase. Watering Tuesdays and Saturdays, Karen als have been process; materirestrictions will be 4 volunteersr/), several talented Pete Eagle the position of advertising director for MTD sales increases in six months, markedly in her weekly column. “Mohr has more than in effect tions, the intermediate restricCheck www.cave Moses, Steve Lindsley, John Creek, North Park, agreed to addresses on Wednesdaysodd ordered. Two identified and “until forecast Gavilan service project perform Media. Mohr has been with the company as predictable revenue streams, successful newthe Grindstone Canyon 30 years experience in the field of advertisregion/sw s.org/ for the lake is it will weekends Walker and Peerman, Wayne Canyon and White Sundays. Plants, flowers and r/ planned to in exchange a Reservoir continue are Mountain use of several others to the cafeteria part of the sales team in Ruidoso but will product & technology launches and diversifi - has an adequate water informatio for additional ing, marketing, sales, business development, complete for be lower than 20 feet, wells may be watered and tree baseball and softball fields That is an n, or contact will the project. commute either level.” Restrictions due to the and other is Sanchez, now serve in a regional capacity as MTD by the use permitted operations management and customer service cation into new markets. amazing from on water in Lynda lack of water flow que, Las turnaroun (Public Relations of hand held buckets time and in this phase. Public Level 4 are: No outdoor into the resCruces, or Albuquer- aison d indicates or sprinkler Works capitalizes on market share and growth with firms in Information Technology, Real ervoir, and I believe waterEl few of the for the Liwhat a team cans that have been Director, Randall Camp ing between 10 a.m. it’s volunteers Paso. A filled from Study Project)Fort Stanton Cave opportunities throughout central and southEstate and Retail industries. Mohr has devel- Rodriguez adds depth to MTD and 6 p.m. get ahead of the crisis best to in Lincoln also live presented the recommendation hose bibs or interior and move 575 653-4821 County and faucets evor Stephen eastern New Mexico. MTD Media General oped and deployed programs that successful- Media Sales Team to Phase 4 restrictions as a proactive response each Fleming, and castalon@ immedito fallSWR, at manager, Lisa Morales said, “I’m pleased to ly executed mission-critical sales functions Jacob Rodriguez has been added to the ately,” Camp said. gmail.com 1.085 ACRES . find an accomplished Advertising Director and marketing strategies. These programs MTD Media team as a business consultant FEATU REAL ESTAT with a track record of endurance and busiresulted in increased sales revenue, lowered for the Ruidoso and Otero County markets RED PROP FEATURED PROPERTY S.B. VIEW! FABULOU E TEAM see sTAff, pg 5 ness savvy. Mohr is innovative and creative, cost of sales, improved operational profitS 3 BEDROOM ERTY

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