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Hondo makes history at The Pit

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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

Professional comedians perform live every Wednesday at Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. 575-4647028, www.innofthemountaingods.com. Must be over 21. Only $5.

March 23

Free movie: ‘When Do We Eat?’

It’s the “world’s fastest Passover Seder” gone horribly awry. Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth Dr. , 6:30 p.m. 575-257-2273.

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Hub Traylor 4-H and FFA benefit dance

Music by The Graham Brothers plus food and a silent auction to help the youth in learning ranching and farming values. Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Capitan. 8 p.m.

505-264-3218, $5

March 24

RHS Benefit Golf Scramble at the Links

Come play at this Scottishstyle golf course in the beautiful southern Sacramento Mountains and help raise money for the Ruidoso High School Golf Team. 1 p.m. Shotgun start. This is the third of six golf scrambles. The Links Golf Course. 1 p.m. 575-2575815. $35 entry fee.

Upcoming area Easter events March 30

Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek Camping area, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fire engine rides and Smokey will be there. Sponsored by the Smokey Bear Ranger Station, and Ruidoso Parks and Recreation. 575-257-5030.

March 31

Resurrection Sunday

Coyote Howling, 1803 Sudderth Drive, 3 - 3:35 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 12 and under. “Cake Walk” for all ages (Breads, cakes, cookies, treats). Gift drawings, face painting, jumping balloon and gift certificates. This is a celebration of The Resurrection. Coyote Howling will not be open for purchases. 575808-8320; www.CoyoteHowlingGiftShop.com.

Easter Egg Hunt at Ski Apache

1 p.m. Kids enjoy Easter on the mountain. Dozens of eggs are placed around the mountain for children to find and feature a Black Diamond, Blue Box or Green Circle, helping guide children of varying ages and skill sets to the appropriate area. Call 575-464-3600 for more information.

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Wearing his medal signifying him as a member of a state championship team, Hondo’s James Chavez celebrates his team’s Class B victory over Wagon Mound at The Pit in Albuquerque on Friday.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com ALBUQUERQUE – A year ago, the Hondo Eagles were star-struck when they walked onto the floor of the legendary Pit in Albuquerque for the Class B state championship.

This season, that wasn’t the case.

That was obvious when Hondo earned a measure of revenge against Wagon Mound, winning the 2013 title 69-34 and securing the school its first-ever state basketball title.

“We really wanted it this year,” said sophomore Roberto Nores. “We were able to crash the boards much better this year and we weren’t nervous.”

“Throughout this whole year, this was the most focused group I’d ever had,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “We had a stretch there in the middle where we didn’t play too well, lost three of five.

“I think it was a learning experience for us, and the guys were focused after that to get to this game,” he added. “That was their only goal, and I’m glad they were able to reach it.”

What’s remarkable isn’t just that the

Last minute budget approval averts special session

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com In the waning days of the 2013 legislative session, Governor Susana Martinez was feeling the heat following her veto of the first ‘Breaking Bad’ film and television series tax credit bill which essentially breezed its way to her desk with an expected nod for her approval and signature.

Martinez took to the MTD New Mexico in the Morning airwaves Friday to defend her position on the bill along with her frustration at how few bills had reached her desk during the 60-day session riddled with heavy hitting economic proposals, education reform and a staunch defense of second amendment rights of New Mexicans. “I vetoed the Breaking Bad Bill as it was written because in the grand scheme of New Mexico’s economy, it was unfair to uplift a single industry when New Mexico needs to diversify attractions to a variety of industries and provide economic development incentives across the board,” Martinez said.

Faced with less than 24 hours left in the session, Martinez expressed her discontent with legislators not presenting an agreeable balanced

Eagles (24-4) finally won a state title, it’s that they did it in such convincing fashion.

As the seconds ticked away near the end of the game, the clock wasn’t stopping because Hondo was so far ahead.

It was a marked difference from last year’s game, in which Wagon Mound jumped out ahead early and never let up.

This time it was Hondo’s turn.

“They were a lot quicker,” said Wagon Mound coach Bobby Clouthier. “They passed the ball real well, and our defense wasn’t as strong as it usually is. That’s the quickest team we’ve played this year, and they were making us hurry things up on the offense.”

The Eagles scored first on a threepointer – fitting, since Hondo was 14-22 from the three-point line on the day – then allowed Wagon Mound a score on a layup

by Eric Olguin to make it 3-2.

After that, it was all Hondo. The Eagles went on an 11-0 run – including three straight 3-pointers – to start building a commanding lead “We were due for one,” Holland said of Hondo’s performance. “It’s been a while since we shot the ball like that. We shot the See HONDO, pg. B1

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budget for New Mexico by threatening to call a special session should a budget not reach her desk by the deadline. “New Mexico will have a balTodd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press anced budget Corona’s Shelly Gensler (11) leads a fast break during Friday’s Class B and I am hopgirls state championship game at The Pit in Albuquerque. ing legislators will put their heads together and bring a budget to my desk or in the final minutes of the session. The corpoI will call a special session to get the job done,” rate tax rate would be reduced from 7.6 percent to 5.9 percent during a five year phase- in. The Martinez said.

Dubbed the “fix it” legislative session, state tax savings would be more than $8 million for the first year to more than $80 million in tax lawmakers completed the session by successsavings the fifth year. fully tackling numerous challenges facing the Martinez also expressed the importance state, but not without suspense. A compromise of education of New Mexico children as a key tax cut was passed by both chambers with one component to the future economic stability of minute to spare, including restoring the TV the state. “Being 49th in the nation doesn’t cut show tax credit that was just limited to that it when it comes to education. Businesses want industry. The provisions of the TV show tax See BUDGET, pg. A3 credit were amended into the corporate tax cut

Eye in the sky for trash trucks raise eyebrows communication unreliable, making the

By Sue Hutchison satellite component crucial.

Reporter “Each unit, we got five, cost us suehutch@valornet.com $1,575.

A total of $7,875 (one time cost) Jim Stoddard, village councilor, says was expended,” he defined, adding the he thinks the village has more important monthly cost of satellite and cellular things on which to spend money and charge of the fi ve units of $425. Pooled be concerned, but Global Positioning minutes are included when information Systems (GPS) have been purchased for cannot be received with the cellular village solid waste vehicles. In addition component within the five unit system. to keeping track of their whereabouts, The system records number of stops Jeff Kaplan, general services director for on the routes, driven miles, residential the village’s solid waste, says the new trash bin locations and each time a units will assess mechanical difficulties truck lifts a trash bin. “I can give this and track vehicle problems. (chart) to any driver, and show them “Back in January 2012 a committee Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press the route on how to go about doing it,” was (formed) to look into GPS comJeff Kaplan, general services director for the village, said Kaplan while defining the benefits panies that were out there,” explained presented the benefits and features of a new GPS for of the system. He said it will save time Kaplan, in preface remarks to his findvillage vehicles. by allowing any driver to know routes ings. They found GPS Fleet Solutions, without having to train by driving established munication and satellite communication,” he after securing three quotes from separate routes. companies. “They were the only company that said. Kaplan further explained that the mounSee EYE IN THE SKY, pg. A3 offered the ability to have both cellphone com- tainous location of the village made cellphone ST FORE L ’ T A N

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR AVSD meeting The Alpine Village Water and Sanitation District’s monthly meeting is April 1 at 4 p.m. at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. All residents of the district are welcome to attend, with agendas available 24 hours prior to meeting time.

Free tax preparation Volunteer tax councilors and auxiliary personnel are offering free tax preparation and e-filing to low income individuals and families with no age limitations.

Small business owners are also welcomed.

Those offering the help do so under the auspices of the AARP Foundation, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service.

Come to the Ruidoso Senior Center Thursdays and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to noon through April 13.

Yoga by donation “Practice often, donate as able” is the motto of the Yoga by Donation class series offered in the heart of Ruidoso. Classes include meditation and moderate hathastyle poses for all levels.

Join without pre-registration on Fridays 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Sundays 3-4 p.m. Instead of a fee, simply donate what you are able. Other classes are available on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30-6:45 p.m. as well as private instruction. Call instructor Marianne Mohr for details at 575-802-3013.

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 9 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Harold Oakes, Post Commander, at 257-4001.

American Legion Post 11 meets the third Saturday of each month at Wells Fargo Bank in Carrizozo at 9 a.m.

mind-body classes and workshops for stress reduction and health improvement. The center is located at 2810 Sudderth Dr. For tuition and times, call 575202-8010 or visit www.ruidosodayspa.com.

The center holds daily yoga classes for men, women and young adults Monday through Sunday.

The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m. at Otero Electric, 507 12th St. in Carrizozo. For more information, call Fran Altieri at 9730571.

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 K-Bob’s at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 3368011 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games.

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

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

Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in

the Mescalero Reformed Church, 336 Wardlaw Dr. in Mescalero.

For more information, call 575682-6200.

Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River – ongoing programs and Live your Passion coaching to enhance your life. Visit www. sanctuaryontheriver.com for a current event schedule, or call 630-1111 for more information.

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

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

The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For information, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810.

The Lincoln County Community Theater meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come.

Call 808-0051 for the meeting location, or visit www.lcct-nm.com.

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start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action. During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297.

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

The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriffsposse. org or call 575-512-7077.

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

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 ENMU Community Education Annex on White Mountain Drive, the middle building of the three Ruidoso elementary school buildings. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003 or 937-0291.

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 first 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 575-464-7106.

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 groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn Shuler at 2580028.

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

Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-354-0111.

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 575-9563101 or 575-336-4187.

Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding communities who support independent living by offering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. Benefits of membership include art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Swiss Chalet, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

Membership is open to any Lincoln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtnvillage.org.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Lincoln-Otero Chapter 1062, meets every fourth Wednesday at the American Legion Building, located at the corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 East in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, call President Jerry Ligon at 808-1114.

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

The Lincoln County Regulators, members of the Single Action Shooters Society, hold matches the second Saturday of every month at the Ruidoso Gun Range located on Hale Lake Road. Registration is at 9 a.m., matches

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The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting.

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

For more information regarding AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 430-9502.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous of Capitan meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 115 Tiger Dr., just one block off of Highway 48. For more information, call Ted at 354-9031. Alcoholics Anonymous of Carrizozo meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church Hall.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. If you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 336-7822.

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Lynn Budd, left, was named Hubbard Museum of the American West Volunteer Award for 2012-13, and was given the award by Ruidoso Downs Mayor Gary Williams at this year’s volunteer luncheon.

Budd, who has been a volunteer at the museum since March of 2010, works mainly in the museum gift shop as a clerk.

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Lincoln County to receive $1 million for Little Bear Fire cleanup WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing more than $1 million to reimburse Lincoln County for cleanup costs resulting from flooding following the Little Bear Fire in the White Mountain Wilderness Area near Ruidoso. Lincoln County incurred more than $1 million in costs last year removing and hauling debris resulting from post-fire flooding

to improve public safety, restore access to roadways and protect property. “As fire season approaches again in New Mexico, we are still dealing with the devastation from the Little Bear Fire,” Udall said. “I spent time with the Little Bear incident commander and regional team and was very impressed with their coordination. These federal dollars are going to Lincoln County for the tremendous work the community has done to restore the area.”

In June 2012, the Little

Law enforcement topic of Community Networking Event Emergencies, Law Enforcement and the Public at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 State Highway 48 in Alto, March 24 at 2 p.m.

Speakers: • Benny House, Otero County Sheriff • Richard Mack, former Sheriff Graham County, Arizona • Minerva Davalos, retired Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff • Dr. Ray Seidel, local physician and Constitutionalist Guests from Carrizozo and Capitan Police Departments plan to attend, and responses are pending from invitations to representatives from Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Topics: • Role of Law Enforcement during normal times • Role of Law Enforcement during and after emergencies • Bill of Rights issues and redress

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Event purpose and format: Local law enforcement works diligently to serve our communities, but without support from county residents, their numbers are too small to cover everything during emergencies. In light of the stumbles during and after last year’s fires, this event is intended to establish good community communication and coordination with local law enforcement in advance of any future disasters. Speakers and guests will address questions and participate in discussions with attendees.

The goal of the event is for the public to be empowered with important information and build cohesive relationships in the community.

Additional information: For additional information and updates, visit www.AbleLincoln.net. Contact@AbleLincoln.net, 575-336-2828 or 575-354-1512

EYE IN THE SKY from pg. A1 On Board Diagnostics (OBD) are another benefit according to Kaplan, who explained OBD could detect malfunctions of the trucks and alert staff prior to a major breakdown. “This system will relay to me any failures that happen with our equipment,” he said.

Some of the other features track driver behavior such as speeding and vehicle location. Some wonder why employees need monitoring. Councilor Denise Dean said she saw the system as a huge benefit for Kaplan’s department, and asked for more time at a future council meeting to present additional features of the system.

Stoddard asked to confirm the costs of the units and yearly costs for cell and satellite charges. Kaplan recapped, “Five units were $1,575 each for a total of $7,875. We have so far spent on cellular and satellite charges $2,550 for six months. We’re anticipating by year’s end another $1,700 on satellite and cellular service.”

“For a village our size I think’s it’s our department’s responsibility to know where their vehicles are. I cannot justify taxpayer’s money to have that luxury. If we were in Albuquerque or Hoboken maybe so. But this is Ruidoso and I cannot (be convinced) this is a good use of our taxpayer’s money,” replied Stoddard.

Mayor Ray Alborn asked if the village was worried about what’s going on with the village’s equipment or where employees are with village vehicles. “If we’re looking at (enhancing) our ability to

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observe what’s going on, that’s one thing,” he said.

Dean said she thought there were many benefits to the new system but added she’s received comments which concern her.

“Employees not being on their jobs and not knowing where they were, we’ve had reports of (employees) out of their territories,” she said, adding there were issues with malfunctioning equipment which the new GPS would assist. “There are a lot of reasons to have these units,” she said and added that accountability for employees’ whereabouts was a benefit.

“If our employees are not driving where they’re supposed to be, we need to get new employees,” responded Alborn.

Kaplan doesn’t feel the department has a need to monitor their employees, but both Kaplan and his employees see the system positively because of satellite availability and equipment monitoring. Similar systems have been used for decades, he said. Kaplan said an employee came to him asking if they were being monitored. He told the employee he was not monitoring, but was very interested in the maintenance solutions the system offered. To replace a truck would cost more than a quarter of a million, he said. “This system provides me with an opportunity to see how (vehicles) are maintained,” he said.

“I don’t have a need with my employees to sit on them every day. They have a certain route they need to take and a certain schedule we keep,” Kaplan said.

Ruidoso grows Stronger

Steve Duffy, producer of Stronger, the COPE benefit last Saturday said he couldn’t be more proud of the performers. “I’m absolutely thrilled at this evening’s event,” he said. “Working together with the production crews of the Spencer and Mountain Annie’s, along with all our support team was simply wonderful.” Seen here are Brian Scott, MC and performer, Duffy and Ingrid Fowler, MC and Center Of Protective Environment Lincoln County director.

Bear Fire burned almost 45,000 acres, destroyed more than 250 homes and structures, and damaged six local watersheds, becoming one of the most destructive fires in state history. In July 2012, the communities also experienced heavy post-fire flooding as a result of runoff from the fire burn scar. Udall and retired Sen. Jeff Bingaman sent a letter to President Obama in August 2012 requesting disaster declarations from the federal government to offset the cost to the state and affected communities.

New Mexico Senate confirms Retta Ward as Secretary of Health SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate voted unanimously to confirm Retta Ward, MPH, as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health.

“I’m committed to improving the overall health status of New Mexicans. I expect the Department of Health to promote and imbed prevention efforts into all of the work we do, and I expect Department of Health employees to be role models for healthy living,” said Cabinet Secretary Ward. “I am passionate about all levels of prevention, from primary to quaternary, because the return on investment is high, both in reducing health care costs and improving health outcomes.”

Ward served as the Cabinet Secretary of the Aging and Long Term Services Department since February of 2011. Governor Martinez nominated her as Secretary of Health in January.

During her time at Aging and Long Term Services Department, Ward implemented a successful employee wellness program and statewide healthy aging initiative called “Know Your Numbers, Change Your Numbers, Change Your Life.”

“While leading the Aging and Long Term Services Department, Secretary

Ward showed a passion and commitment to public health and the well-being of New Mexicans,” said Governor Susana Martinez. “Ward, who grew up in New Mexico, has a deep understanding of the health needs in the state. In her new role at the Department of Health, she will implement initiatives to help make all New Mexicans healthier.”

In addition to her service as Secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department, Ward worked as an educator and health professional.

She previously managed the Arthritis Program for the Arizona Department of Health Services and worked as a health educator for Albuquerque Public Schools. In addition to her public health background, Ward has experience as a manager with the Hertz Corporation in Albuquerque, Chicago and New York.

Ward was the head of Operations Training for Hertz Rent-a-Car, overseeing the corporation’s 14 training centers located throughout the country. Ward earned her undergraduate degree in Health Education from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Arizona.

BUDGET from pg. A1 an educated workforce when they consider locating to New Mexico and I will continue fighting to improve the education of our children,” Martinez said. Incentives for educators who perform at higher standards was not out of the question for Martinez, who stated the results for hard work should with proven results should be rewarded.

The balanced state budget passed by

the Senate is being sent to the governor for her action. Highlights of the budget that will operate state government in fiscal 2014 include: Overall operating budget: $5.9 billion state spending plan; $246 million increase in state spending a 4.4 percent increase from this year’s level. The largest budget item is Public Education K-12: $2.57 billion to Public Education, 4.6 percent increase of $112 million.

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Opinion

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Gone in 60 days, the fast and furious legislative session during uncertain times The much anticibefore taking their work pated 2013 legislative seriously. session has come and gone, with much fanGranted, there are fare, spectacular stunts, state legislators who are brief yet fiery romance worth their salt, bring and average substance. reasonable bills and deHaving attended several bate to each session but legislative sessions, the then there are those who witnessing of opening purposefully manipulate session pomp and cirthe session until crunch cumstance and the entime to stall or bury tertaining yet unproducwhat could be useful tive hazing of freshman bills in the final days in Eugene Heathman legislators concluded eugene@ruidosofreepress.com contempt of fair debate. with the predictable The volume of proposed last minute stall and slam of the final legislation slamming through the trickle of bills to the governor’s desk hallways of the roundhouse was remiwas less than impressive. niscent of spectacular multi-car speed chases and blizzards leaving stranded Rather than following sophomoric travelers eager to present their voice, tradition of paddling plebes doused their right to be heard stranded sitting with shaving cream during, let’s say, on the floors, maxing out their data hell week at the onset of the session, adult and allegedly professional public plans, surviving off roundhouse coffee and vendomatic cafeteria grub. servants choose to mock freshman legislators with harsh-toned, ridiculous Newspapers and television news questioning and forcing them to sing report but it is the constituent’s duty to favorite songs. Veteran lawmakers even scrutinize the quality of these sessions unanimously voted against bills only to following the fast and furious nature immediately bring bills back for a vote of the good, bad and ugly here and to pass. It is no wonder the governor gone in 60 days. Those who braved is frustrated with the mediocre work the roundhouse hallways, took days ethic of lawmakers in the early days, off from work, cared enough to write well the waning days, well up to the letters send emails and call not only final minutes of legislation concerning their own legislators but those in other key elements of New Mexico business districts to remind them that they too serve the grand constituency are to be commended. It’s dirty work, committee hearings are long, often postponed, Lincoln County’s and purposely stalled in order to avoid direct argument from the public who arrive in force. These sessions are the “Commissioners disdain ownership of voting New Mexicans for low-income residents and should be taken quite seriously as unacceptable” one year worth of work must be done in just 60 days. Therefore the expectations are high and when just more 2012 New Mexico than 300 of the approximately 1,300 Press Association proposed legislative priorities make it 2nd Place Editorial Award to the governor’s desk, one must ask; is there too much frivolous legislation moving through the pipeline or is there too much legislator frivolity early in the session, or both?

March 19, 2013

LETTER TO THE EDITOR All Capitan citizens

On Tuesday, March 26 at 4 p.m., there will be a public hearing at Capitan Village Hall to discuss annexation of 400 acres, part of a 1,200 acre parcel, into the village on Capitan’s eastern edge along Highway 380 and next to and behind Grazing Bull Restaurant. Following the hearing will be a special meeting to consider granting Conquest Investments’ request for annexation into the village. Annexation, in this case, will include water being supplied by the Village of Capitan.

More than 7 ½ acres have already been annexed into the village as Capitan Trading Post, where ½ acre lots are to be sold as commercial property. Conquest Investments has the responsibility to provide

the infrastructure: construction of roads, drainage and installation of water lines and sewer pipes. Again, annexation does include the water being supplied by the Village of Capitan.

Let us see and confirm the quality of the infrastructure on the commercial property first. We must not be in a rush to consider more annexation of an investment company’s land as a residential subdivision using Capitan water without proof of workmanship.

Your attendance at the meeting on the 26th is very important if you wish to make your voice heard whether for or against additional annexation of another subdivision.

Jean Coulton Capitan

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We’re international (just kidding)

I’m not alone. There are friend on Millionaire. thousands of us who have Her answer: “We don’t amassed stories enough to have a flight there, but you fill volumes. If we were can check with Aero-Mexito gather together to swap co. They probably do.” tales, we’d need to reserve I had a choice. Should the convention center. New I educate her with maps Mexico magazine has given and a short geography lesthe concern an entire page son? Should I correct her? in years gone by and I’m Should I ask if she could dedicating this edition of my spell Albuquerque and if column to the problem. Let she knew which land mass Sue Hutchison me represent all of us who was between Arizona and suehutch@valornet.com feel the need to voice.

Texas?

In case you’re in doubt, let me be I thanked her, smiled and walked clear: New Mexico is one of the 50 states away. It was the high road, I determined in the union. Without us our country and I took it. would have an unsightly 49, flags and stars We are one of the younger ones, grantwould need to be recalled, maps need to ed but we’re a full-fledged state, for goodbe redrawn. Yet there are those who insist ness’ sake. If you’re one who’s still vague, we don’t exist, or if we do we are either a we’re north of the Mexican and Texas territory of the United States of America borders, east of Arizona, south of Colorado or part of the international scene. With the and west of West Texas. We’re hemmed in Real ID Act in limbo, who knows what by lots of fellow American soil! We have a classification we New Mexicans will have? state-everything, from flowers to reptiles, My man is a native and as a young’un, songs to aircraft; those who know we’re spent time in Lincoln County. Reared in a state have commemorated us in a wide Albuquerque and Clovis, his family came variety of ways. to our mountain for vacation or to visit Our national government has been family and has loved this area all his life. playing around with the idea of requiring My first sight of the Sacramentos was new forms of official ID recently with the 1979, and I share my man’s opinion. Prior Real ID Act, enacted May 11, 2005. They to our marriage more than 30 years ago, might not be helping our please-let-uswhen I informed my Californian friends be-one-of-you issues, and New Mexico I was marrying, many of them remarked is one of more than 25 states who have they didn’t know I was fluent in Spanish, either passed legislation opposing the Act and wondered about passport issues. I tried or which have pending legislation. From to explain my man wasn’t of Hispanic oriour governor’s office this past week I was gin nor did he speak Spanish, but they still told the deadline for New Mexicans to thought I was headed to an international obtain and use passports or Real IDs when destination. flying has been extended until further I had no idea I’d be facing this confunotice. Good thing. I never would have sion for the rest of my life. made it to California a couple weeks ago Several years ago as we made plans if I was required to show my passport. In to move to Lincoln County I wondered if addition to the horrific photo, I didn’t have there were commuter flights to Sierra Blan- the thing on me and I’m simply not used ca airport to relieve travelers of the more to constantly carrying documentation that than two hours in ground travel required to big. I’m going to need a new wallet if my arrive here when flying into Albuquerque passport is going to become part of my or El Paso. I was in the Phoenix airport at daily luggage. the time of my musing and since I had a The governor’s staff gave me a phone layover time, thought I’d chat with one of number for the Department of Homeland the helpful and educated behind the South- Security and told me to check with them west airline info desk. on the status of Real ID and to find out “I was wondering, does Southwest what definition they would give to “further have a commuter flight from Albuquernotice.” que or El Paso to Sierra Blanca Regional I’m awaiting their response.

Airport in New Mexico?” I asked. (The Until further notice, we’re a state, you fatal mistake was mentioning our state by can get there from here, and our flag star name.) remains intact. Muy bien, amigos. Muy The girl behind the desk, supposedly bien. a plethora of useful information, nicely asked to be excused while she phoned Mi español es malo, pero por notificacion someone to seek my answer. Like phone-a- con Sue, use suehutch@valornet.com.

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March 19, 2013

Ruidoso Downs Council gets down to business

By Todd Fuqua Reporter todd@ruidosofreepress.com It was a relatively uneventful night for the Ruidoso Downs City Council on Monday, as the governing body needed only 20 minutes to get through the agenda.

The only contentious moments came when councilor Judy Miller and resident Peggy Lujane expressed their dismay at Mayor Gary Williams handling of the discussion before a vote on a controversial humanitarian variance ordinance at the last meeting.

“I felt we were deprived of our right to discuss an ordinance, and I don’t feel it was fair to us to stop discussion and call for a vote,” Miller said. “That was a confusing ordinance that needed to be discussed.”

“I feel some citizens’ rights were trampled on at the last meeting,” Lujane said. “We voted for you to be honest and open. That one councilor can be silenced and something be voted on concerns me.”

The council voted to approve a resolution which

Local contractors hard at work at Physicians Office Building site

By Michelle Caskey Lincoln County Public Information Officer After weeks of dirt work, the site of Lincoln County’s new Physicians Office Building is filled and leveled and construction has progressed to the slab foundation stage. Dirt work has involved excavation and replacement of clean fill which will meet compaction requirements. This process has put many companies with local ties to work. Excavation and compaction has been completed by Renegade, headquartered in Las Cruces with a busy Ruidoso office.

Clean fill dirt was brought in from Bonnell Sand and Gravel in Glencoe with many local haulers doing the driving, among them John Herring, owner of Herring Heavy Hauling and a well known Ruidoso Firefighter.

“Every time I check on progress at the Physicians Office Building I recognize familiar faces from our community,” said Nita Taylor, Lincoln County Manager “I’m glad to see that local contractors and suppliers are being put to work on this project.”

The bidding procedure for the POB required that quality and experience standards be met alongside price. When Jaynes Corporation was chosen as the contractor Ted Kostranchuk with architectural firm Dekker Perich Sabatini noted “Jaynes turned in the lowest price on this project

but also had the highest marks for proven quality on comparable builds.” Subcontractors were also required to show experience on projects of a similar scope and complexity. “Subcontractors had to demonstrate that they had satisfactorily completed work on other medical facilities of more than 25,000 square feet since 2005 before their bid price was considered.” Said Chris Butler with Jaynes Corporation.

Local suppliers of lumber and cement will be kept busy during many phases of construction. Foxworth-Galbraith was the sole provider of timber for the newly completed retaining wall and will be supplying other lumber throughout the building phase.

The Ruidoso branch of Cemex will be the primary concrete supplier on the project.

Their contribution will ramp up this week as work begins on the slab foundation.

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Above, Dennis Rich and Robert Page with DT Collins & Associates, a private land surveyor firm based in Ruidoso, stake Lincoln County’s Physician’s Office Building property in anticipation of slab foundation.

At left, John Herring, Ruidoso firefighter and owner of Herring Heavy Hauling, takes a break from hauling fill to the POB property.

identifies the extension of sewer service to the Agua Fria subdivision as a colonias project for curb and gutter work.

Cleatus Richards, public works director, stated the application asks for $100,000 from the New Mexico Department of Finance Authority, with a 20 percent match from the city.

Ten percent is a cash match directly from the city coffers, while an additional 10 percent is a loan compliment from DFA, payable after the funds are expended.

The city police department found itself with an extra $13,600 which required a budget adjustment. Police Chief Doug Babcock stated the money was a grant from the Hubbard Foundation which will be used to purchase radar units for police cruisers to monitor traffic.

The last bit of business entailed a new agreement between Ruidoso Downs and the engineering firm URS Corporation for completion of a Community Development Block Grant project on Nevada and River lanes.

Much of Nevada Lane is already curbed, guttered and paved, but Richards said a new contract was required by DFA. He stated he hopes the project will be completed before the year is out.

Nurse practitioner joins White Mountain Medical

Lincoln County Medical ence in nursing degree from Center, LCMC, is pleased to the University of South Alaannounce that Christina Coobama in Mobile. per, CNP, has joined White Cooper will be at White Mountain Medical. Cooper Mountain Medical every started on Monday,.

Monday, Thursday and Friday Cooper has worked in from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. healthcare since 2003 in vari“LCMC is looking forous settings. She has worked ward to Christina’s compasat a nursing home, in cardiac sionate approach to primary critical care, progressive care, care for families,” said Jackemergency room and outpason. Jackson said that LCMC Christina Cooper tient surgery units, at hospitals is aggressively recruiting and clinics in Florida, California, Colorado primary and specialty care physicians and and Mississippi. “We are honored to have providers and the hospital remains commitChristina join our team of providers,” said ted to the patients, members and communiDr. Gary Jackson, LCMC’s Medical Dities the hospital serves. Cooper joins her rector. “She will give another option for husband Erik who is a Nurse Practitioner in residents seeking access to a primary care the “Fast Track” at LCMC. provider for their family medical needs.”

Lincoln County Medical Center is a countyCooper has also worked with pediatowned facility leased by Presbyterian Healthrics, internal medicine, women’s health and care Services. This partnership has existed obstetrics as well as family practice during since 1972 and is dedicated to improving the her clinical rotations while completing her health of individuals, families and communiFamily Nurse Practitioner degree. She has ties. Lincoln County Medical Center and worked at White Mountain Medical and Presbyterian Healthcare Services operates a Internal Medicine Associates during her hospital, six clinics and a countywide ambuclinical rotations from July through Decemlance service. Lincoln County Medical Center ber 2012. Cooper received her Bachelor of employs more than 250 people, including more Science nursing degree from St. Petersburg than 15 providers throughout Lincoln County.

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B U S I N E S S buzz First responder and fire fighter solar electric fire training

Solar power systems that use photovoltaic panels present unique hazards in the case of fire. These systems produce both thermal and electric energy and require new firefighting strategies. ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education is offering a fourhour class in just such strategies on either April 17 or 18 from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. The class is designed for first responders and firefighters. The fee is $1,000.

Qualified applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver under a State Energy Sector Partnership Program grant. There are many categories for grant eligibility including veterans, workers in the field who may directly benefit from this training, those who are unemployed and workers who meet low income requirements. For more information on the class, grant requirements and/or to register, please call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 575 247-3012.

Local doctor receives award

Dr. John Anderson was awarded the

“Top Surgeon Award” and recognized as a National Leader in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle surgery at a national surgical conference in North Carolina in January.

Dr. Anderson was also Voted New Mexico Podiatrist of the Year and was given an award by the state medical association at the annual surgical meeting Feb. 9.

Anderson, one of the team who will occupy the new facility on Highway 70 and offer orthopedic services to Lincoln County, will work closely with Lincoln County Medical Center. The hospital is in the process of creating operating theaters for Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press

orthopedic procedures such as hip and joint replacements. LCMC says it’s committed to providing residents and guests with premium medical services locally.

Carrizozo Chamber hosts Business After Hours

Friday, March 22, 5:15 p.m. at Soul of the West. Soul of the West is a boutique offering vintage and handmade boots, designer apparel, ranch décor, antiques and more. Soul of the West is located at 407 Central Avenue in Carrizozo. Owner Gwendolyn Rogers is offering 25 percent discount on regular priced items that evening. Business After Hours is for the host business to showcase their business. It is also for chamber members to network with other chamber members as well as non-members to learn what being a chamber member offers.

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Win two rounds of golf and the use of a cart at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.

Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the many community projects of the Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce. The estimated value is $200 and expires Sept. 3 (restrictions of dates do apply). The drawing will be on May 10 at 5:15 p.m. at the Business After Hours event at the Rainbow Inn in Carrizozo (103 Central Avenue). Tickets are $2 each or six for $10. Tickets are available in Carrizozo at the New Beginnings Thrift Store, 1214 E. Avenue and the Carrizo Mountain Hardware Store, 1114 E. Avenue (both shops are located on Highway 54/ Central Avenue), or stop by the Carrizozo Visitor’s Center (the caboose). Tickets are available in Capitan at Washington Federal, 100 Smokey Bear Blvd. Mail checks to PO Box 567, Carrizozo, NM 88301.

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March 19, 2013

Ruidoso businesses shuffle, shift and change

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com The change of season has brought winds of change to small businesses in Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs as owners jockey for new positions, addresses and names in anticipation of making up for a disaster-ridden summer and moderate winter.

Vacancy rates of many business district property owners are decreasing as once-empty storefronts are sporting

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fresh makeovers and new tenants as lease rates stabilize and property owners invest in capital improvements to attract new businesses. At the corner of Highway 70 and Mescalero Trail, the former Holiday Inn Express signs have been covered as the owners renamed the hotel the Ruidoso Mountain Inn. The owners attest, “We have changed our name but nothing else, same owners, same great service, and same great facility.”

From its legendary rustic location near All American Park in Ruidoso Downs, Sunset Saddles moved to a new location across from Lincoln County Medical Center next to Mario’s Market at 240 Sudderth Drive. Sunset Saddles not only makes fine western saddles and bridles but can build all types of leather crafted goods and perform leather shoe and boot repairs.

Freda Howard McSwane, Attorney moved south from her former location which now houses Coyote Howling at 1803 Sudderth Drive to a larger free standing building located at 1100 Sudderth Drive. Making the bold move to Midtown in order to capture attractive lease rates and abundant walk-in tourist traffic, 2 Scoops Ice Cream and Sandwiches moved from 1218 Mechem Drive to 2306 Sudderth in the LA Nails Plaza.

While the original location for Ruidoso Office Supply is all spiffed up and eager for a new tenant, In-Ka-Hoots has moved their retail operations to the Pine Tree Plaza at 2810-B Sudderth Drive next to Bike Shop Ruidoso. The Pine Tree Plaza is anchored by Schlotzsky’s, Cinnabons and TCBY Yogurt. Also in the Pinetree Plaza, the departure of Two Dame’s Décor provided the opportunity for Illusions, a household furniture, candle, accessory and handcrafted Paul Turner saddles to double their space. Illusions moved just two doors over while the owners of Mountain Delights jumped at the opportunity to move from their former End of the Vine location in the Visions Plaza to complete the tenant base at the now 100 percent occupied Pine Tree Plaza.

Twisted Pines Cigars and Smoking Needs moved from their location in the Brunells building in Midtown to the strip center housing Ski West Sports Company at 2807 Sudderth Drive, next to the old Wingfield house, home of Viva, LLC. Twisted Pines carries a wide selection of fine imported cigars, gifts and accessories; including tobacco and medical program needs such as papers, wraps, glass pipes and acrylic smoking accessories. Next door to Twisted Pines at 2809 Sudderth is a new store called Hard Candy. This unique retail addition to Ruidoso has a variety of ladies lingerie, hair extensions, teeth whitening, eyelash extensions and wigs.

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Hard Candy They also have an eco-friendly clothing section that includes hemp, organic cotton, and organic bamboo. They are conveniently located in Midtown in the heart of Ruidoso. They regularly receive the newest top-quality, imported products from around the world.

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Transparency in New Mexico took one important step forward on the last day of Sunshine Week, as the state Legislature moved to increase notice of public meetings across the state.

House Bill 21, sponsored by Rep. Jim Smith (R-Sandia Park) and Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto (D-Albuquerque), requires public bodies to post the agendas of their meetings 72 hours in advance. (Yes, weekends count.) The bill now goes to Governor Susana Martinez, a strong supporter of this and other transparency legislation.

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“This kind of transparency gives people enough time to fully understand the issues that come before them and make plans to participate,” said Rep. Smith, who sponsored similar bills in 2011 and 2012.

As it is now, city councils, county commissions and other government bodies only have to post a final agenda 24 hours in advance. That doesn’t leave much time to find out about pending actions, let alone make arrangements to attend the meeting and rally support or opposition. “This move will help New Mexicans engage with government at every level and give them a voice in the process,” Sen. Ivey-Soto said.

The proposal was supported by the Foundation for Open Govern-

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Perplexing budget adjustments concern Dean Debi Lee, village manager interjectBy Sue Hutchison ed an explanation. She said the village Reporter had 22 projects that were reduced to 17. suehutch@valornet.com “Are 17 projects too many to do in one The village council, in a vote of year? Yes. That’s why we’re spending five to one, approved a midyear budget so much time and working…what I adjustment to help with residual mitigawould suggest Randall do is talk about tion from the Little Bear Fire’s damage. the projects that are absolutely necesDenise Dean, village councilor voted no sary for us to deliver water. What he has and expressed her concern that several been saying is North Fork wells,” she budget changes had been requested in explained. the past few months.

Lee remarked that most of the projAccording to village documents, ects the village undertakes come with immediate transfer of funds from the some sort of complication which may utility fund of $368,424 was requested. change the nature of the project. The With anticipated Federal Emergency Grindstone dam liner project can utilize Management Association (FEMA) the low water level at this point to reimbursements, Bobbye Rose, commuinstall the liner.

“You’re eventually gonity development director recommended ing to have to do that and if you utilize the temporary transfer. The funds are Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press the fact that Grindstone (water level) required to continue three projects to ensure not only adequate water supply for Councilor Denise Dean expressed is below 56 feet, you’re going to save a lot of money by putting that liner in the village but redundancy should there concerns regarding a request to make a mid year adjustment to now.” Lee said the project is not listed be a need to use alternative methods. the village’s budget at the meetbecause the village is still in the process The projects include installation of ing last week. of securing funds. a pipeline to allow Carrizo Creek to be Lee continued by explaining that the village water issues diverted (at Two Rivers Park without disruption of flow) to are interconnected and several projects are contingent on Grindstone Canyon reservoir to begin the refilling process.

Carrizo Creek’s watershed has been unaffected by watershed each other, and said most of the projects were related to the continual mitigation efforts post Little Bear Fire. issues post Little Bear Fire and is a viable surface water Camp began by explaining the last budget which was source for the village. Also on the list is Eagle Creek bank approved was before the fire and most issues dealt with the stabilization, and third is the Alto Lake Duck Pond filtration ongoing drought.

“Then the fire hit us and totally threw our system needed for the Eagle Creek watershed issues. Capbudget out the window.

We lost Rio Ruidoso watershed, we tured water in the Duck Pond needs to be filtered and placed lost Eagle Creek watershed.

The water supplies we were in Alto Lake for possible use by firefighters and for treatcounting on, the Rio Ruidoso in particular during monsoon ment. The need is immediate, according to Randall Camp, to put back into Grindstone Dam (are gone.) Right now utilities director for the village. we’re able to divert about 400 gallons a minute from (Rio “A resolution is needed to utilize part of your funds...

Ruidoso) using basic rights,” he said. When monsoonal we’re asking for you to allow us to use your reserve funds and we will replace with FEMA funds,” said Rose. But Dean flow occurs surface waters will be contaminated due to the was perplexed. “It’s a lot of confusion for me as a councilor,” residual watershed damage from the fire.

Camp put the projects in priority order as Dean asked. she said, and remarked that after she met with the finance The North Fork well project was number one and the Carrizo department, she learned the village would dip into reserve funds and would require cashing in two village certificates of Creek pipeline was number two, according to Camp who said if the council wanted to take the risk of not completing deposit. She directed her question to Camp, “We’ve heard, ‘if we don’t do this project we’ll be out of water’…but some the needed projects, a 30 percent loss of water to Ruidoso may be the result. “We’ve done all we can do right now,” he of these projects have been on our books since the first of said with installation of presJuly,” said Dean and asked Camp to explain. She wanted to sure release valves (PRV) to know what made the projects in front of the council critical shift water from one confor the continued supply of village water. tainment/catchment area to Dean said she looked on the Internet to compare project another. lists with other municipalities. “They have like four projCamp told the council ects a year,” she said, comparing to Ruidoso’s more than 20 that every time a disaster current projects. She said her frustration was not being able strikes, budget items must be to see the end of the projects at hand, and that changes to re inspected to give village projects keep occurring.

departments the support they need to take care of immediate problems. “When a disaster strikes our priorities shift because our first priority is water for this town,” he explained.

“This is the best plan we can come up with and it’s vetted by our water team...everybody is on board that this is what we need to do to secure the future,” he said.

Dean submitted an explanation for her no vote to the Ruidoso Free Press. “When I was elected as a councilor, I was given the opportunity to serve on the IFAC (Internal Finance Audit Committee). Debi Lee our village manager and Nancy Klingman our finance director have worked diligently with our committee to assure that the village has the monies for any village expenditures.

“After studying the Budget Adjustment Request to fund these immediate water projects, I was concerned about the Carrizo Creek Pipeline adjustment of $285,880. This was a FEMA estimate. However when Mr. Camp stated that the bids for this project had increased to approximately $850,000, I became increasingly concerned. If a project is FEMA approved, FEMA provides 75 percent of the cost, the state funds 12.5 percent and the village share is 12.5 percent.

This means that the 12.5 percent village share would be $106,250 instead of the $35,735 as presented on our council agenda. Therefore, I felt there needed to be a longer discussion and questions answered for me to be comfortable in approving such a large increase. The monies for this project would have to be pulled from our reserves which means we are dipping into our savings. This gave me even a greater concern for our village because FEMA requires that the $850,000 cost of the project must be funded up front before FEMA reimburses their portion.

“I understand that this is a critical project under our Stage 5 Water Emergency and must be completed before there is a high water demand, but I felt compelled to vote “No” at this meeting until we could re-evaluate the increased monies with our village manager and finance department.”

With Spring Break visitors, Camp reported to the council that water production had been increased to match demand and that summer was around the corner.

Joe Eby, village councilor commented that he saw the need to find ways to rescue surface water and not rely on wells for two years while projects ensue. “Time is not on our side,” he said.

Camp said the plans he’s submitted offer a redundancy to well water usage and plan for the future needs of the village. “Always have a backup plan,” he said.

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Bonita Park rebuilds

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Bonita Park Nazarene Camp is beginning the rebuilding process after more than nine months of clean up, men from Beltway Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas came last week to assist in the process. Beltway brings an annual guest group to the camp. Shown are Dustin Sizemore, Eddie Cann, David Ahlschwede, Larry Cox and Brandon Scott. The completed roof covers a bath house near the camp’s rehabilitated recreational vehicle area.

Copyright © 2013 Jay McKittrick Late one night while driving through God knows what town in West Texas, I spotted a Taco Bell sign and pulled up to the menu board to order some grub. There I saw a paper sign that read: “Order food at the pick-up window please.”

So I pulled up to the window where the man inside (I think he was the graveyard shift manager) said to me, “Welcome to Taco Bell, may I take your order, please?”

“Yes…” I said. “Could I get a chalupa and another chalupa please?”

“Would you like anything to drink with that?”

The man asked.

“Yeah…” I said. “I’d like a Carta Blanca to be honest with you.”

“Sorry Sir, but we don’t have Carta Blanca.” The man replied, politely.

“OK…” I said. “Then make it a Corona, would you pal?”

“Sorry Sir, but we don’t have Corona either,” he said with a smile.

“Do you at least have Dos Equis?” I asked with an exaggerated tone.

“No sir,” he said with a chuckle. “All we have is root beer.”

“Root beer doesn’t go with Mexican food!” I told him, jokingly.

“Sir, this is Taco Bell,” he said with a sense of humor. “It’s not really Mexi-

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can food.”

Cracking up at his punch line I told him, “They think it is in China, man! I hear that they love Taco Bell over there! In fact, I hear that they eat the stuff like it’s an aphrodisiac.”

He said laughing, “That’s ’cause cha-lu-pa in Chinese means: Who’s Yo Daddy?”

Notice of Environmental Assessment Availability March 15 through April 15, 2013

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NM 532 MP 0.0 Texas Turn MP 6.89-7.05 Axle Bend Curve MP 8.21-8.37 Last Curve MP 11.86-11.95

Project Purpose: The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), proposes to construct the following three curves in Lincoln County, New Mexico: Texas Turn at milepost (MP) 6.89-7.05, Axle Bend Curve at MP 8.218.37, and Last Curve at MP 11.86-11.95. The purpose of the NM 532 Curve Correction Project is to improve safety conditions between MP 0.0 and MP 12.0 while considering the need of local residents, forest visitors, and the Mescalero Apache Tribe.

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Project Summary: Texas Turn, Axle Bend Curve, and Last Curve are proposed for extensive reconstruction based on their priority for improvements. Work would entail increasing the curve radii and correcting the curve grades. At each curve, a retained soil system (RSS) wall would be constructed using additional native fill. The RSS would consist of a geo-grid embankment constructed at a 0.5:1 slope with rock-filled baskets for the wall face. Perforated drainpipes and subsurface drain outlets would be installed as part of the RSS wall. Guardrail would be installed at the top of the embankment. Energy dissipaters or other similar slope protection measures would be installed in areas where drainage has caused severe erosion. On the upslope side of Axle Bend Curve, some rock would be excavated and removed. No blasting would occur. Rock or slope protection would be used to create a stablized rock-cut face only if unstable rock is encountered.

Environmental Assessment Availability: The environmental assessment will be available for review during a 30-day comment period beginning on March 15, 2013 and ending on April 15, 2013. The environmental assessment may be viewed on the internet on the following web site: http://dot.state.nm.us/en/Projects.html. The environmental assessment may also be viewed at the following locations: Ruidoso Public Library 107 Kansas City Road Ruidoso, New Mexico

NMDOT District 2 Office 4505 West Second Roswell, New Mexico

Comments: Written comments may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to to Eric Johnson, Marron and Associates, 7511 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, phone (505) 898-8848, fax (505) 897-7847, and email eric@marroninc.com. Written comments are due by April 15, 2013.

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Paradise detours highway to Hull

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com The junction of Ruidoso’s Hull Road and Paradise Canyon is near the pathway of Cedar Creek. When water flow exceeds its banks, road flooding occurs which presents a concern for travelers’ safety.

JR Baumann, Ruidoso street department director made a presentation to the village council last Tuesday to explain the problem and solution.

“The Hull and Paradise work is coming to fruition and will be on the next council agenda for approval of a contractor,” said Baumann at the council meeting. “I talked to our contractor and if everything works out… we should kick off construction April 1.” Budgeted village funds already exist to complete the project, with state funding and a village match.

“We’ll receive a $167,000 reimbursement from the state when the project is complete,” said Baumann and says the goal of completion is on or before May 31.

Last week, Zia Natural Gas sent workers to the worksite to mark established gas lines. Also located at the site are village water and sewer lines.

In order to mitigate the problem a large hole will need to be dug on Hull directly north of the Hull and Paradise Canyon intersection and traffic will need to be diverted, says Baumann. “The public will be inconvenienced for about two months. Hull Road from Royal Road to Paradise Canyon will be closed. There will be a giant hole in the ground and you won’t be able to get around there,” he told councilors. All work will be built to N.M. Department of Transportation standards, he continued and said area residents will be able to approach from the north if necessary.

To guide the public, Baumann is using signage for detour information for the duration of the project.

“We’ve ordered some custom signs that won’t just say detour. They’ll say detour to Hull Road or Paradise Canyon,” he explained. He showed council the specific areas on a map of the village where the detours will extend. “We’ll route people up through Country Club Drive and Cree Meadows Drive and back to Hull Road to get around the construction zone. For people coming down Hull Road, we’ll catch them at Cree with some signs and allow them to come down Cree and hit Country Club and then make that turn to bypass the construction area at Hull Road.”

Paradise Canyon Road will remain open for the duration of the project.

Baumann says he thinks the locals will catch on in a day or two but the tourists will need to adhere to a new traffic pattern to get drivers where they need to be. The street department will utilize message boards to keep drivers current with the construction progress. One will be at Hull and Warrior Drive, one will be at Sudderth and Paradise Canyon. Signs will also be posted on Heath Road to alert traffic of changes and development.

Royal and Heath roads may experience a surge of traffic during the project but the village is asking travelers to not use the two streets as a bypass. “We’re encouraging the public to use the established detour pathways,” said Baumann.

An eight-foot culvert will be installed and the road interchange will be elevated more than four feet, according to Baumann.

The village already owns the culvert and is reusing it at the new location. With an aging infrastructure, he will prepare the contracted crew for challenges. “We’re exposing water and sewer lines no one has seen in decades, but we should be in and out of there in 60 days,” he said. The work includes reinforcing and protecting water and sewer lines in concrete.

“This project will solve both the problems of street flooding and traffic/safety issues,” Baumann explained After completion, Baumann says the road will level out. During heavy traffic flow drivers will have a better line of vision to the west of the intersection, and the pitch will be more level to assist drivers during icy conditions.

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Carrizozo Market rebuilds Sue Hutchison/ Ruidoso Free Press

Workers were on the roof Friday repairing damage caused by a microburst last week which ripped part of the roof off the Carrizozo Market.

The market will be closed until work is completed.

tor has been dealing with infrastructure and water issues for years. “With wetlands on both sides of this project, its imperative we deal with this project in a proper manner,” he said. With the possibility of finding unforeseen utility issues both the utility and street departments will be on hand to mitigate any concerns after the pipes are exposed.

“If it’s necessary to shut off water to our residents, we’ll make sure we give them as much notice as possible,” said Baumann who plans to utilize radio, newspapers and Public Service Announcements. If there’s an emergency after exposing the pipes and structure replacement is necessary, Baumann says they’ll work quickly and try to keep the interruptions to a minimum.

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JR Baumann, Ruidoso’s street director showed the village council where detours would be established during the Hull Road project. He anticipates the closure will be less than two months.

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4-H and FFA benefit dance FFA. Hub is a past member Saturday, March 23 will of the Lincoln County Fair be the 2nd Annual Hub Board and one of the bigTraylor 4-H and FFA gest supporters of past Benefit Dance and fairs. Fundraising and Auction. All proceeds donations are done in raised go to the 4-H his honor to keep his and FFA members drive for future sucwho participate in the cess for these youth Lincoln County Fair. going strong.

Last year, a $50 addThe dance will on was given to every be held at the Lincoln single member who County Fairgrounds participated in the in Capitan at 8 p.m.

Lincoln County Fair, Admission is $5. to assist them with A Lincoln County their future projects. favorite, The Graham The children Hub Traylor Brothers, will be range in age from performing.

8 through 19. They are hard working, There will be a small concession dedicated individuals being raised in at the dance as well as a silent auction agriculture and consumer sciences and and cake and pie auction. Donations for being. These members are all taught the silent auction are welcome. Donaresponsibility and excellent work ethic. tions can be brought in upon arrival to The animals they raise and the projects the dance and placed on the table at that they participate in, come at costs to the time. members and their families. The hope Support in this endeavor is greatly is to help lessen the burden of these unparalleled educational values so that the appreciated. If unable to attend, donations can be mailed to Corriente members may continue in this process.

CowBelles, P.O. Box 549, Capitan, Hub Traylor was a gentle, kind, amazing man who helped and supported NM 88316. For more information, call Michelle at 505-264-3218. all kids but especially those in 4-H and

Older can be better “Wisdom is with the aged and understanding in length of day.” — Job 12:12.

or depression issues that threaten to debilitate one’s ability to live a meaningful, satisfying life.

It’s worth noting that history’s firebrands and ideologues are typically young, while its judges, philosophers, peacemakers and theologians tend to be older. The bottom line is for some of us, who have some age ‘under our belts,’ the later years can be the best we have ever had!

Modern day research is affirming the truth that with age your brain becomes subtler, nimbler and flat-out smarter than it’s ever been! It used to be conventional wisdom that intelligence usually peaks by age 40. After that age it begins a slow decline James D. Martin until the brain ceases to be able to retain new information and will tend to forget what it used to James D. Martin is the program manager know. Recent research however has proven of the Heritage Program for Senior Adults that this theory is, for the lack of a better at the Lincoln County Medical Center. word, ‘hogwash!’

Heritage is a program designed to imThe facts are that the human brain beprove the quality of life for the older adult. comes more ‘agile’ with age. We may not Confidential screenings are available by be able to compile as much data into our appointment. If interested please call 575memory as we did in college and our short 257-6283. term memory may not be what it was, but research is confirming that with age we are actually better at managing new information than when we were younger. As our temperament changes to suit new learned skills, we become more comfortable with ambiguity and less susceptible to frustration or irritation. George Bartzokis, a UCLA neurologist states, “In midlife you’re beginning to maximize the ability to use the entirety of the information in your brain on a second-to-second basis.

Biologically, that’s what wisdom is.”

Roberto Cabeza of Duke University conducted an exhaustive study confirming that high-functioning older adults exhibited an ability to use a different hemisphere of the brain than other younger subjects or displayed an unusual acuity to use both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. As a result Cabeza believes that while the brain does get weaker as it ages, each hemisphere compensates for this decline by outsourcing some of its work to the other, often integrating their efforts so smoothly that your reasoning is actually better than it was before.

Oftentimes, group ‘think’ or therapy sessions can assist one in dealing with major anxiety and/

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March 21

College basketball UNM vs. Harvard in NCAA Tournament at Salt Lake City, 8 p.m.

March 26

Pro basketball New York at Boston, 4 p.m.

Sports Results

March 11

Baseball Capitan 14, Floyd 1

March 12

Girls basketball Class B state tournament at Bernalillo Corona 67, Grady 48 Hondo 72, Carrizozo 53

March 13

Boys basketball Class 1A state tournament at Bernalillo Hagerman 69, Capitan 52 Class B state tournament at Bernalillo Hondo 56, Santa Fe Waldorf 31

March 14

Boys basketball Class B state tournament at Bernalillo Hondo 58, Grady 45 Girls basketball Class B state tournament at Bernalillo Elida 66, Hondo 45 Corona 47, Des Moines 40 Baseball Goddard Southwest Classic at Roswell Ruidoso 11, Roswell 6 Softball Artesia JV 15, Capitan 11 Capitan 5, Artesia JV 4 Hot Springs Slugfest Ruidoso 20, Lordsburg 1

March 15

Boys basketball Class B state championship at The Pit Hondo 69, Wagon Mound 34 Girls basketball Class B state championship at The Pit Elida 63, Corona 27 Baseball Goddard Southwest Classic at Roswell Valley 13, Ruidoso 8 Softball Hot Springs Slugfest Ruidoso 8, Cobre JV 7

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Baseball Goddard Southwest Classic at Roswell Lovington 7, Ruidoso 5 Softball Hot Springs Slugfest Championship Ruidoso 15, Mesilla Valley 5

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Softball Ruidoso at Dexter, late

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March 19

Tennis Mesilla Valley at Ruidoso, 3:30 p.m.

March 21

Softball Mesilla Valley at Ruidoso (2), 4 p.m.

Tennis NMMI at Ruidoso, 3:30 p.m.

March 22

Baseball Logan at Capitan, 2 p.m.

Softball Estancia at Capitan, 3 p.m.

Mescalero at Ruidoso JV, 3 p.m.

Track and field Capitan, Mescalero, Carrizozo in Demon Relays at Dexter, 3 p.m.

Ruidoso in Ralph Bowyer Relays at Carlsbad, 3 p.m.

Golf Ruidoso at NMMI scrimmage in Roswell, 8 a.m.

March 25

Baseball Dora at Capitan, 3 p.m.

Ruidoso at Tularosa, 4 p.m.

Golf Ruidoso, Capitan in Georgia Seery Invite at New Mexico Tech, 9 a.m.

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ball pretty well for most of the year, and we stepped up to the occasion today. I was proud of everybody.”

By the time both teams went to the locker room at the break, Hondo led 41-15. The Eagles knew, however, that they couldn’t let up on a team like Wagon Mound (20-8).

“I knew we had to come out and work hard,” said Adrian Vazquez. “To play as hard as we could and leave it all out on the court.”

When Olguin fouled out of the game with 5:37 left in the game and Holland started emptying the bench to put in the younger players, the Eagles knew they had the championship in the bag.

Vazquez, one of only two seniors on this Hondo team, led the game with 16 points, tied with teammate Nores. Jordan Brady scored 15 points, including a 4-for8 performance from beyond the arc.

Gabriel Cruz was the only Trojan in double figures with 12 points.

“We’re going to miss our seniors, and we’ll miss Adrian tremendously,” Holland said.

“He’s a great leader and he started something. I hope we can get back to this game next year.”

Andrew Padilla is the only other senior on this year’s squad, and he hopes to pass on some wisdom to the players that will continue with the Eagles after he’s graduated.

“I hope that this year people really focus in on what the coach

Eagles 69, Trojans 34 Wagon Mound (20-8) Jose Aguilar 1-4 4-6 7, Damian Moreno 0-1 0-0 0, Andres Martinez 1-2 0-0 2, Rio Armijo 0-4 0-2 0, Marcus Cruz 0-2 0-0 0, Gabriel Cruz 5-17 1-2 12, Danny Gray 2-5 4-6 8, Eric Olguin 2-6 1-3 5. Totals 11-41 10-19 34.

Hondo (24-4) Simon Gonzales 1-5 1-3 3, Jordan Brady 5-9 1-2 15, Edwin Prudencio 0-5 0-1 0, Adrian Vazquez 4-6 5-6 16, Tobias Herrera 2-4 0-0 4, Antonio Vazquez 1-2 0-0 3, Irving Gomez 0-0 0-0 0, Roberto Nores 3-7 7-9 16, Andrew Padilla 0-0 0-1 0, Jesus Buillen 0-0 0-0 0, James Chavez 1-2 0-0 3, Billy Candelaria 4-10 0-0 9, Luis Masias 0-1 0-0 0, Juziah Ortiz 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 21-52 14-22 69.

Wagon Mound 7 8 9 10 – 34 Hondo 23 18 18 10 – 69 Three-point goals – WM 2-15 (Aguilar 1-3, GCruz 1-7, Olguin 0-1, Moreno 0-1, Armijo 0-1, MCruz 0-2), Hon 13-24 (Brady 4-8, Ad Vazquez 3-4, Nores 3-5, AnVazquez 1-1, Chavez 1-2, Candelaria 1-2, Herrera 0-1, Gonzales 0-1). Fouled out – WM (Olguin). Rebounds – WM 33 (Olguin 7), Hon 45 (Nores 8). Total fouls – WM 21, Hon 14. Turnovers – WM 21, Hon 16.

has been putting into the program,” Padilla said. “If you’re a coachable team, this is what happens. A state championship is what happens.”

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Above: Hondo’s Adrian Vazquez lays up the ball for two during his team’s victory in Friday’s Class B championship against Wagon Mound at The Pit in Albuquerque.

Right: Hondo coach Brad Holland celebrates with player Billy Candelaria.

Corona second to Elida in Class B

ing strong even after a three-pointer by Marily that happen,” Howard said. “Our defense

By Todd Fuqua wasn’t like we wanted it, so we made quite a Varela gave Elida (24-6) the lead for good Sports Editor few adjustments, got some quick steals and shortly thereafter. todd@ruidosofreepress.com everyone got back into the flow.

But Gensler went down hard just 26 ALBUQUERQUE – Carrizozo knows the Elida didn’t let up as the second half pain of falling to Elida in volleyball, and now seconds later and hurt her knee bad enough to started, going on a 22-2 run to effectively put have to come out for the rest of the game.

Corona knows it in basketball, having lost the game away.

“We lost focus when Kelly went down,” a second straight championship to the Lady About the only good thing that happened Huey said.

“We felt like she was going to Tigers, 63-27 on Friday at The Pit in Albufor Corona was buzzer beating shot at the end have a good ball game today, she’d just been querque. of the period

by Hannah Gage on an inbounds “They’ve got a lot of size and experience, getting better and better, and she’s had a good pass for the Lady Cardinals’ fifth and sixth week. She played well until she went down.” and we knew we couldn’t run up and down Corona wasn’t completely out of it, keep- periods in the entire quarter. the floor matching them basket for basket,” ing the Lady Tiger lead to single digits until Corona now has two second-place said Corona coach Nicky Huey. “We had to just before the end of the first half. basketball trophies for its case – two of only control the clock and try to stay close.”

In last season’s championship game, the four NMAA trophies the school has had in its Friday’s loss doesn’t change the fact Lady Cardinals made a run at Elida, and that that the game was Corona’s second straight fact wasn’t lost on Elida coach Dan Howard. appearance in the state title game, or that the see CORONA pg. B3 “We had that in the back of our Lady Cardinals have doubled the number of minds, and we weren’t about to let NMAA trophies earned by Cardinal teams in the past 70 years.

Elida – which could be called the New York Yankees of Class B – may have seemed invincible these past three years, but chinks in the armor started to show this season, as teams have been gunHondo boys basketball team Brought to you by ning for them and shots haven’t Was there any doubt who would be Athlete of this Week? fallen as easily in the past.

This was Hondo’s first-ever “Our mindset was different state championship on the that last year, you can’t just run hardwood, and with only two up and down the flow with those seniors, future Eagle teams will girls and expect to win,” Huey be ones to reckon with. said. “They just have too much talent. We knew if we could control the tempo, we could control the game.”

Corona (21-4) started the game with a deliberate offense to keep the ball out of the Lady Tigers’ hands, and it was working Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press to begin with. The Lady Cardinals Corona’s Corey Egan, right, drives the basehad a 4-3 lead on a jump shot by line against the guarding of Elida’s Reda Kelly Gensler with 5:48 left in Allison during Friday’s Class B state champithe first quarter, and were still go- onship game at The Pit in Albuquerque.

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Fourth time no charm for Capitan Lady Eagles outhustled in state semis

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com BERNALILLO – Four games, four losses. That’s the easy way to summarize Capitan’s matchups with Hagerman this season.

Their latest – and final – loss to the Bobcats came with a 69-52 decision in the Class 1A quarterfinals on March 13.

This marks the second year in a row a team the Tigers have lost to in the quarterfinals reached the state championship game. Hagerman fell to Cliff in Saturday’s final, while Logan defeated Capitan in overtime last season and ended up besting Cliff for the Class 1A crown.

“Our goal was to beat Capitan,” said Hagerman coach Anthony Mestas. “Last year, Capitan beat us four times, and I told the kids at the beginning of the year, I wanted to beat them four times. I gave them the same speech every time we played them.”

The Tigers (18-8) didn’t lay down at first, taking the Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press lead with 1:25 left in the first Capitan guard Tory Padilla, left, attempts a shot in quarter on a layup by Wyatt front of Hagerman’s Jose Bejarano during WednesBerryhill, only losing that day’s Class 1A state quarterfinal game at Bernalead with five seconds left on lillo. an Alejandro Ramos score.

Sanchez said. “We were driving the ball But after Capitan center with him out, and had to keep trying to Jake Lamay had to take the bench with a penetrate. We got it down to eight, but then pair of fouls for the entire second quarter, we started turning the ball over again.” the Bobcats (23-6) made their move – goWyatt Berryhill did his best to spell ing on a 10-0 run to take a commanding Lamay, putting in 16 points and grabbing lead into the break.

11 rebounds to lead his team, but Tory Pa“Jake got two fouls early in that first dilla was the only other Capitan player in quarter, and it changed up our game plan,” double figures on the night with 10 points. said Capitan coach Ben Sanchez. “With In contrast, the Bobcats had three Jake out, they just went man on us and players in double figures. Jessie Rodriguez started pressuring us. Turnovers started to and Alejandro Ramos had 20 points each, kill us.” while Jose Bejarano had 15 points inside.

“Our shots weren’t falling to start.

Bejarano also had 15 rebounds and two I figured since it wasn’t working on the blocked shots to lead the Bobcats. outside, let’s take it to the inside,” Mestas “He did really well. I was pleased said. “We weren’t always getting the free with his effort,” Mestas said of Bejarano’s throws, but the shots were starting to fall.

The Tigers made something of a come- performance. “He had some key rebounds down the stretch.” back in the fourth, repeatedly getting to The game’s outcome is exactly what within eight points, but Hagerman always came up with a score they needed to main- Mestas and the Bobcats wanted, although Mestas would have liked for the matchup tain the lead. to happen in the semifinal or championship What really hurt Capitan was the game rather than the round of eight. fouls – or lack of them on Hagerman’s “I think they could have matched us up part. When Hagerman’s Gavyn Quiroz was called for his first foul with 59 seconds left differently, maybe not see each other until the semifinals,” Mestas said. “They (Capiin the third quarter, it was only the Bobtan) are better than a 10 seed and could cats’ second foul as a team in the second have been in a different bracket, but I’m half. The Tigers, meanwhile, already had just happy with the win at this point.” nine.

Sanchez, meanwhile, was looking to That really caught up to Capitan when the future.

Lamay fouled out with 5:03 left in the “We’ve only got five seniors, and have game after running through a pick. eight players coming back next year,” San“We knew they would take it to him, chez said. “We’ve just got to work hard.” it ‘s just something we need to work on,”

One and done for Lady Grizzlies

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com In two games during the regular season, Hondo and Carrizozo’s girls teams split a pair of Lincoln County showdowns.

In what amounted to the rubber match in the Class B quarterfinals on March 12, it was the Lady Eagles that came out on top with a 72-53 decision.

“They played good, I was very pleased with them,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “They defended as well as we could

expect. They (Carrizozo) had a good third quarter, but we were able to hold them off.”

The inside-out game was working well for the Lady Eagles who were led by center Selena Chavez with 22 and forward Lauren Gomez with 21 points. Gomez had a quintet of threepointers, showing Hondo could be deadly from the perimeter.

“Hondo shot the lights out, they played very well,” said Carrizozo coach George Vega. “We just couldn’t get going into our game.”

Hondo had a 22-10 lead at the end of the first period and maintained control the rest of the way. Shayna Gallacher led the Lady Grizzlies (13-14) with 16 points, while Vicotria Ventura had 15 and Sarah Ferguson 10.

Kaitlyn Pierson and Andrea Vigil – normally strong on the scoring end – were held to single digits on the day.

“I’m still proud of these girls, they fought hard,” Vega said. “We’ve started a good program now, and we’ll be alright down the road.”

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events – March 23, 9 a.m. at Ruidoso High School track.

Competition for this year’s SeCycling –March 23, 8 a.m. at Bonito nior Olympics is gearing up in Lincoln Fire Station on Airport Road.

County. The minimum age to compete is Swimming – March 26, 10 a.m. at 50 as of Dec. 31, 2013, and a $5 registrathe Ruidoso Athletic Center, 415 Wingtion will enter atheletes in all events. field Deadline for early bird registration Pickleball – March 30, 10 a.m., for the state games is April 12, $45.

White Mountain Sports Complex Regular registration is $60 by April 30.

Horseshoes – April 9, 10 a.m. at Late registration is $75 from May 1-15.

Smokey Bear Forest Trail parking lot.

Bowling – March 19 and 26, 1 p.m.

For more information, call Sandee at the Ruidoso Bowling Center.

Jourden at 257-4565 or email at SandTable tennis –March 19, 10:30 a.m., eeKJourden@ruidoso-nm.gov.

Ruidoso Senior Center.

Contact for cycling events is Galen Recreational, track and field Farrington at 258-5355.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com BERNALILLO – For about two minutes of Thursday’s Class B semifinal against Elida, it seemed the Hondo Lady Eagles had found a chink in the Lady Tigers’ supposed impenetrable armor.

Hondo used a deliberate offense which yielded a score on a jump shot by Lauren Gomez to give the Lady Eagles a 2-0 lead.

It was the only lead Hondo had, however, as Elida’s tenacious defense and rebounding earned them a 66-45 victory and a return trip to the Class B state championship game.

While the Lady Tigers may have showed just why they’re the No. 1 team in the state, Hondo (18-13) proved they were a team to reckon with. It’s just that they didn’t really prove that until the last four minutes of the game.

That’s when senior Selena Chavez returned to the floor after having to sit on the bench for most of the middle quarters in foul trouble.

She played like a woman possessed and scored 10 points and led the team with 11 rebounds, but it just wasn’t enough to offset Elida’s hustle up to that point.

“It hurt us tremendously when we had to sit

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Hondo’s Montana Prudencio, center, finds herself in the midst of Elida defenders Madison Haley, far left, Reda Allison (20) and Sealton Veo-Chenault during the Class B state semifinals at Bernalillo.

Selena and Montana (Prudencio),” Holland said.

“A senior in this type of game will sell it out and give it everything they’ve got. We were right in it until they sat down, but that’s part of the game.”

“We pride ourselves on our defense,” said Elida coach Dan Howard.

“If they don’t want to get back, we’re going to try to put pressure on their basket.”

The Lady Tigers really killed Hondo on the boards, outrebounding them 43-29 and led by Kaylen Jasso and Reda Allison with nine each.

“That’s what Elida does, they create turnovers and are very strong on the glass,” Holland said. “That Jasso girl is a hoss.”

The game was perfectly illustrated by Hunter Haley, who led

the Lady Tigers with 13 points. Near the end of the third quarter, she knocked loose an inbound pass underneath the Hondo goal and – with two Lady Eagles and no Elida teammates around – went to the floor to secure the ball.

With no one to pass to, she put up a shot from her knees, which she missed. She then got up – still with two Hondo Lady Eagles around her – got her own rebound and was fouled.

That’s pretty much how the game went for Hondo. Once Chavez re-entered with just over a minute left in the game, the Lady Eagles went on a 5-0 run, but it was too little, too late.

Lauren Gomez had 12 points to lead the Lady Eagles in the losing effort.

Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Seniors team standings, week 25 of 32 Name Won Lost Ageless Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 12 Just Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 13 The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21½ 14½ Smokey Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20½ 15½ Spud & the Tater Tots . . . . . . . . . 17 19 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – The Who? 2,709, Just Us 2,498, Spud & the Tater Tots 2,391 Handicap game – Smokey Bear 890, Ageless Wonders 842 Men’s handicap series – Larry Caywood 678, Bob McCann 675, Tom Douglas 634 Men’s handicap game – Harry Allwein 272, Hubert Lee 238, Gene Nitz 230 Women’s handicap series – Martha Chavez 649, Ursula Eckersley 635, Rose Bivens 595 Women’s handicap game – Myrna Douglas 229, Lucy Servies 214, Linda Clements 200 ––– Tuesday Mixed team standings, week 8 of 16 Name Won Lost Ebowla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Rhino Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 No Pin Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Homies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Team 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Tuesday Night Fever . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 The Outlaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Homies 2,536, No Pin Zone 2,493, Ebowla 2,422 Handicap game – Team 9 921, Ruidoso Bowl 861, The Outlaws 817 Men’s handicap series – Ruben 729, Keith Weber 667, Ronnie Wright 660 Men’s handicap game – Michael Yanez 248, T.J. Sanders 245, J.R. Mitchell 240 Women’s handicap series – Millie Cimarron 687, Liz Hubbard 646, Patty Kim 617 Women’s handicap game – Rachel Weber 147, Gracie Rheingans 237, Diane Killingsworth 223 ––– Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 24 of 32 Name Won Lost Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 No Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 Ruidoso U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5

Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Team 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

6 8 9 10

Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2,081, Team 7 1,793 Scratch game – Ruidoso Bowl 758, Team 8 565 Handicap series – No Doubt 2,700, Team 6 2,564 Handicap game – Living Energies 914, Ruidoso U-Haul 852 Men’s scratch series – Tom Douglas 643, Gene Nitz 606, Keith Brower 580 Men’s scratch game – Jim McGarvey 225, Ronnie Wright 215, Weldon Ganaway 202 Men’s handicap series – Ken Brower 721, Phil Fanning 686, Chris Carter 605 Men’s handicap game – A.J. Seidel 269, Sid Thomas 224, Bob Layher 202 Women’s scratch series – Lucy Servies 592, Sandi Meek 452, Jean Fannin 414 Women’s scratch game – Pam Bernard 188, Kathy Kiefer 166, Sharla Ganaway 154 Women’s handicap series – Trina Thomas 730, Irene Pawlowski 687, Sonia Younis 687 Women’s handicap game – Vivian Mowdy 267, Gloria Wheeler 246, Gail Bailey 233 ––– Thursday Men’s team standings, week 24 of 32 Name Won Lost GSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10½ 1½ Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Downs U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 Insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2½ 9½ Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10 Ruidoso Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 3,053, Downs UHaul 2,578 Scratch game – GSV 986, Insidhers 882 Handicap series – Good Ole Boys 3,440, Ruidoso Bowl 3,204 Handicap game – Buckner Electric 1,172, Ruidoso Septic 1,085 Scratch series – Keith Brower 754, Hans Dubay 649, Jim McGarvey 636 Scratch game – Billy Weddige 249, David Hoffer 240, Virgil Reynolds, Mike Kim 237 Handicap series – Efrene Gonzales 735, Brad Barrette 708, Jim Clements 707 Handicap game – Donald Yeager 267, Ron Buckner 265, Tom Douglas 248

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Close losses for Warrior baseball at Goddard tourney

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Ruidoso baseball team finished with a pair of losses at this year’s Goddard Southwest Classic over the weekend, and while that might be a bad thing, coach Gilbert Alvarado is itching to get his team back on the practice field to work on some minor adjustments.

“They haven’t rolled over against anybody, they haven’t given up no matter how far behind they’ve been,” Alvarado said of the Warriors (1-4). “We need to improve a few things and get

everyone going at the same time.

Once all their pistons are firing, they should be OK.” The Warriors dropped a 13-8 decision to Valley in the tournament semifinal on Friday, then lost 7-5 to District 4-3A rival Lovington on Saturday.

Ruidoso committed 11 errors against Valley, but had only one miscue against the Wildcats.

Alvarado said the real problem in that game was walks and hit batters.

“We allowed four runs off of walks or hit by pitches,” Alvarado said. “We also left runners on base in every inning but two.

That’s a bad time for the bats to go silent.”

Ruidoso won’t play again until March 25, when they play Tularosa in a road doubleheader.

Win over Roswell Ruidoso’s baseball team opened the Goddard Southwest Classic Thursday with a 11-6 victory over Roswell at New Mexico Military Institute Field.

It was a good win for the Warriors (1-2), but it required a comeback.

“We spotted them a few runs on errors,” said Ruidoso coach Gilbert Alvarado. “We were down

2-0 going into the third, then tied it up.”

After giving the Coyotes a few more runs in the fourth inning, Ruidoso scored seven more runs to put the game away.

Ryan Sanchez started for the Warriors and went three innings, giving up two earned runs. Jessie Tercero pitched in relief and earned the victory.

As a team, Ruidoso was very successful, amassing 15 hits.

“We started slow against their offspeed pitches, but made the adjustments,” Alvarado said.

“The kids had a hard time getting those. They had to show some

patience and move up in the box so the curve ball wouldn’t drop as much.”

Ruidoso plays the winner between Clovis and Valley on Friday at 4 p.m., with a chance at the tournament championship game in the offering.

Whoever the Warriors play, Alvarado knows his team will be tested.

“We’re looking for some good measuring sticks at this tournament,” Alvarado said. “Even the ones we lost to Goddard, that shows the kids where they’re at and how they compare to other good teams.”

Popular training races return this spring at Ruidoso Downs

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Jockey Ramon Sanchez celebrates after leading One Dashing Eagle to a win in last year’s All American Futurity. Horses eligible for this year’s multi-million dollar race will get a head start on things during training races at Ruidoso Downs May 6-8.

By Ty Wyant For the Ruidoso Free Press The popular training races at Ruidoso Downs return for the third year on May 6-8.

The 300-yard races provide owners, trainers and fans an opportunity to get a peek at some of the top 2-year-old prospects pointing to the rich summer futurities at Ruidoso Downs: the $750,000 Ruidoso Futurity, the $1 million Rainbow Futurity and the $2.6 million All American Futurity.

Ruidoso Futurity trials are held on opening day of the summer season, May 24.

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Corona forward Kelly Gensler is tended to after she went down with a knee injury in the first quarter of the Class B state championship game on Friday at The Pit in Albuquerque. Gensler was unable to return to the game. almost 70-year existence. But second place is a bitter pill to swallow for Corona seniors Kelly and Shelly Gensler and Allysanne and Christy Huey.

Allysanne ended up with eight points to lead the Lady Cardinals, while Varela was the leading Lady Tiger with 19 points. Hunter Haley also had 13 points and Reda Allison 10 for Elida.

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Corona’s Saige Bell takes a long stride as she takes the ball across the court, Friday, during the Class B state championship game at The Pit in Albuquerque.

The LOBO report

Lobos are king of MWC

By Richard Stevens Senior Writer/GoLobos.com LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Really, this was how this Mountain West Tournament thing should have ended.

The cream of the Mountain crop soared to the top during the regular season and did it again in a three-game war in the Las Vegas Thomas & Mack.

And they did it like a hammer coming down on brittle glass. The three UNM victims combined to shoot 32.4 percent and average 50.7 points.

Call it a New Mexico Lobos’ double-double.

The University of New Mexico Lobos (29-5) added a Mountain West Tournament Championship to their MW regular-season title by slapping down the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 63-56 in the Rebels’ own yard.

The training races will be at 8:30 a.m., after the renovation break, and each race will be limited to six horses.

Post times will be 18 minutes apart and horses must be saddled before coming to the paddock.

Entries will be taken on or before 11 a.m. on May 2.

The entry must include horse’s name, trainer and jockey preference (1st, 2nd and 3rd choice). There will be a $50 entry fee due at time of entry (cash or check only). The horse will not be able to leave the paddock if entry payment is not paid.

Also returning is the popular horsemen’s welcome back barbecue on May 8 after the training races at the racerack chapel.

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Golf teams to start swinging on the course

By Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press The retirement of former Ruidoso golf coach Eric Eggleston means Melissa Misquez will be taking over both the Warrior and Lady Warrior teams this year, but don’t expect any decrease in either team’s performance.

Last year, both teams qualified for state “and they did pretty well,” Misquez said. “The girls made it to state pretty early in the season.

The boys made it after winning district.”

The Warriors graduated three players from last year’s fourthplace squad, bringing back only one varsity player from last year.

But Misquez sounds excited about her current squad.

Keenan Kane, the senior returner, just wrapped up the basketball season, but he’s been playing on weekends and trying to get out and practice when he can.

“I look forward to him coming back,” Misquez said.

Leading the newcomers is eighth grader Garrett Edgington.

“He’s shooting really well for us so far,” the coach said. “He’s come a long ways and shows a lot of dedication to the game. He’s doing pretty well for us so far.”

Parker Morrow is new to golf, having played baseball as an eighth grader, and dabbled a bit in seventh grade. Now a freshman, “He’s practiced real hard for us,” Misquez said.

Sophomore Harris Desiderio is also new this year, but “Again, he’s just got a great swing and he’s come out this past week pretty well,” the coach said.

With those expected to fill the No. 1-4 spots, Misquez said players will battle for the No. 5 spot, but names freshman Riker Graham as a strong possibility for the varsity

who just kind of fizzle out, which is fine. Golf is difficult to stay dedicated to.”

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Keenan Kane squad.

“We’ve got a young team for the boys and as long as they just stay dedicated like they have been, they’re going to be just fine and hopefully we’ll make it to state again this year with them,” Misquez said.

The Lady Warriors didn’t graduate anyone from their state fourth-place team, which means Misquez is even more excited about them.

Senior Allie Thompson, who’ll be out full time once cheerleading wraps up, will lead the team along with senior Melissa Mota, “who’s been practicing real strong, so far,” the coach said.

Junior Alexa Davis just came off basketball, but “In the past she’s performed real well and I’m sure this year isn’t going to be any different,” the coach said.

Then there’s the two youngsters, starting with freshman Kaylor Grado.

“Kaylor’s been playing real strong for us,” the coach said.

“She’s a freshman this year and she came out all summer and practiced real hard and she really put forth a big effort this year, so I’m expect-

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ing a lot from Kaylor this year.”

Rounding out the varsity is eighth grader Alexis Lucero.

“Again, she’s played all summer. She went to all kinds of junior events all through the summer.

Won a few of those, and she’s a real big hope for the whole team.”

Misquez said Lucero can break 90 consistently, which is good not only for a girl, but an eighth grader of either gender.

“She’s really going to come out strong for the team, and with the two strong seniors, very competent seniors, they’re going to lead the team very well and so with those other two girls, the younger ones, playing well for us, it’s going to really help the team out a lot,” Misquez said.

Just like last year, the coach doesn’t expect the girls to take too long to qualify for state.

“I’m pretty sure we’ll qualify our first tournaments out,” she said.

“We have a pretty strong team. I really believe they’ll go out and do their best and get through and they’ll play real well for us.”

Misquez said Socorro will be the biggest competition for the Lady Warriors – “They have

the strongest girls team in New Mexico. They beat 5A schools and the 4A schools. So Socorro’s just a really strong girls’ team, and that’s who the girls’ competition is” – and St. Michael’s and Socorro tops on the boys side.

“They’re young, kind of like us,” she said. “I think a lot of the boys teams were building last year and hopefully we’re all kind of the same level, once we actually get to going and playing our season.”

And once that season gets underway, Misquez is hoping to see even better finishes than in 2012.

“We’re hoping they’ll move up, and hopefully place at district and state and bring home a trophy for both,” she said. So that will be exciting.”

With a large group of younger golfers filling out the junior varsity ranks, Misquez is looking toward the future as well.

“We’ve already been pretty strong. It’s just finding the dedicated kids who will stay out, because golf is a frustrating game and it’s hard to get better unless you practice every day. And there’s a few of them who stick around and practice every day, and then there are others

The Tigers have slowly been building their golf team, and while coach Royce Brown isn’t sure if he’ll even have a varsity team this year – junior varsity is more likely – with 10 boys and one girl, he’s definitely looking to the future.

Brown’s boys team includes one senior, Matt Porter, six juniors, and one each from the sophomore, freshman and eighth grade ranks.

“Matt’s got the best chance (to qualify for state), because he’s done a lot in the summer time and he’s more focused on where he’s going from here,” Brown said.

“He finally realized what I’ve been telling him, is you’ve got to practice a lot. The summer time is not just put your golf clubs away until next season comes around.”

The other nine might have individual chances, but as a team, Brown is looking ahead.

“Hopefully, individual scorewise (some will qualify).” he said. “Then we’ll get the younger guys through JV, and hopefully they’ll stick with it and we’ll look more for a team aspect even as soon as next year.”

The lone Lady Tiger taking to the links is Olivia Bertrand, who, Brown said, started the sport last year.

“She definitely is very coachable and puts in a lot of effort,” he said. “She’s still working on getting the skill part down.”

So while a trip to Socorro – where the 3A/1A state championship will take place May 13-14 – may not be in the cards this year, a state tourney trip could be in the near future.

Lady Warriors take Slugfest tournament title

By Todd Fuqua and Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press The season has started well for the Ruidoso softball team, as the Lady Warriors earned the championship trophy from the Hot Springs Slugfest over the weekend.

Ruidoso beat Mesilla Valley 15-5 in Saturday’s title game, to cap an 8-7 victory over the Cobre junior varsity and a 20-1 thrashing of Lordsburg in the tournament opener.

“We hit the ball well, although we had more of a difficult time adjusting to a Tony Archeluta/T or C Herald slow pitcher,” said Ruidoso Ruidoso pitcher Destri Vincent fires one to the plate coach Sal Beltran of the during her team’s game against Lordsburg in the first competition’s hurlers. “It round of the Hot Springs Slugfest at Truth Or Consetook us a couple of innings quences on Thursday. to get going.”

That made it 8-5, and while the Lady Against Cobre, it was a Indians shut Ruidoso down in the seventh, pitching duel between the two starters until some Lady Warrior mistakes made it close Ruidoso took command in the top of the in the bottom of the stanza. sixth.

Destri Vincent went the distance in the “We kind of broke it open with a coucenter circle. Offensively, Shalley said, ple of real timely hits; a couple of passed “Raina Duncan stepped up. Hit a line-drive ball, runners advanced,” said assistant double to start that (sixth) inning off. Then coach Chuck Shalley. “Ended up pushing seven across in the sixth, then they kind of Jade Devara stepped up. I think she had a two-run double.” crashed back into it.”

Capitan softball splits with Artesia JV

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com In the early part of any sports season, coaches will try to load the schedule up with strong opponents in order to improve their teams.

The Capitan softball team may have split its season-opening doubleheader with Artesia’s junior varsity on Thursday, but coach Rodney Griego is very pleased with how the team was tested in a 15-11 loss and 5-4 victory.

“The first game was a better one for us, even though we lost,” Griego

said. “I was mixing in a lot of different girls in the second game to get them some experience before it was called because of darkness.”

Capitan led the first game 4-0 after three innings, and then got two outs in quick succession in the fourth.

That’s when the errors started.

“We just couldn’t get that last out,” Griego said.

“After that, Artesia was leading by two runs, and it was back and forth the rest of the way.”

The Lady Tigers take

the field again next Thursday with a doubleheader against Mesilla Valley starting at 4 p.m. Griego said the makeup of the team is still in transition.

“There’s a certain nine I want out on the field, but nothing is set,” Griego said.

“They’re all still competing for spots, and it will take a number of games to figure that out.

“Artesia’s always a good team to gauge where you’re at,” he added. “If we improve this much in every game, we’ll be sitting pretty at the end of the season.

That’s our goal.”

Lia Mosher also had a timely hit, but Shalley called it “a team effort. The hitting became contagious that inning and I think we might even have batted around. It was good.”

Against Lordsburg, the Lady Warriors allowed one run in the first inning – off several walks and Lordsburg’s lone single

– while Ruidoso only put on one run as well.

“It just took us a little while to adjust to a slower pitcher,” said Beltran said. “We were way ahead of the pitch and we just couldn’t correct on the bat.”

But once the girls got used to the slower pitch, everything changed.

March 19, 2013

Education

Ruidoso Free Press

By Jennifer Stubbs

Universal Class

Do you recall the correspondence courses of yore?

Writing off for a packet, laboring alone, and mailing in your answers required a very dedicated student. Today, learning has many more options. Ruidoso Public Library hopes you will sign up for “Universal Class.”

IACET, the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, accredits these continuing education units.

As a graduate student in an online program for a Master of Library and Information Science, I can appreciate the evolution in distance education. I have worked through the Introduction to Knitting. I found links to short videos on how to do a new technique, glossaries for knitting vocabulary and a supportive, “can-do” atmosphere.

How has education changed? Now, courses are interactive and online. You can join or create a community of classmates rather than find the discipline to study alone. If the Internet does not appeal to you, perhaps a friend or group interested in the same topic will drive the computer, and allow everyone to participate in the content.

As an example, the license allows a craft group to project the lessons in a class setting. Some courses offer video instruction while others are written, much like a blog or editorial. Each lesson has an assignment which you submit for grading with the facilitator, who provides feedback.

If you own a small business in town, might your employees and bottom line benefit from training in customer ser-

vice skills or phone call techniques? If you work for a shop in Lincoln County, try earning a certificate showing your dedication to improving yourself for the betterment of the business to support a requested raise in cost of living.

Are you working with Workforce Solutions to find employment? Try out the GED preparation courses, such as basic math or science, ABCs of English Grammar or Geography, to improve your test scores and qualify for different jobs.

What could you possibly have left to learn? The possibilities might surprise you: from cake decorating to Reiki; ABCs of Chemistry to Angel Healing; First Aid for Pets to basic weight-lifting. One of the best ideas in education: a course on how to take online classes! Learn how to attach a photo to an email, find or reply to a bulletin board post, and other minutiae for navigating Universal Classes.

If you have a new canine companion, the basics and advanced options in obedience training might catch your eye.

Or when you are ready to try your hand at art, explore several techniques or media via step-by-step instructions.

Some of our offerings are very educational in focus, such as First or Second Grade Curricula, GED preparation, or the ABCs of subjects (from Algebra to Physics). Other options cover Auras, Haunted Places or Lifetime Wellness. Lighter topics are Meditation 101, Energy Healing or Aromatherapy 101.

The options change occasionally, but 500 is quite a lot. If you have tried one, please tell us about the experience – or better yet, tell a friend. Universal Classes are an example of your tax dollars at work. There are no additional costs to you, as long as you have a library card in good standing. We hope you sign up to continue lifelong learning.

Capitan Schools rewarded for recycling efforts

By Madi Buechter

Blue recycling bins are a familiar sight on the Capitan schools campus. Since September 2012, Capitan schools have been doing their part to help the environment by recycling. Twice a month, in the high, middle and elementary schools, students go to the blue bins, collect the bottles, cans, and paper and take them to larger recycling bins stationed near the Agriculture building. During the last two quarters, students from the three schools have collected 26,738 pounds of paper, aluminum and plastics combined.

For their efforts, the schools have received an award from Greentree Solid Waste Authority of more than $700. The schools were named No. 1 in the state for their recycling efforts. The award ranks

The National Honor Society at the Ruidoso High School inducted 15 new members Monday evening. Students accepted into the program must fulfill four basic requirements – community, scholarship, leadership, and service. Students are required to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.750 for their freshman and sophomore years.

Leadership through extra-curricular activities and community service are also important.

Each student is evaluated by the faculty and staff according to the National Honor Society standards for good character identifying students who cooperate, show courtesy and respect and upholds morality and ethics.

2013 inducted members included Barbara Welch, Sterling Alley, Logan Garner, Stephanie Yamilex Miramontes, Walker Marion, Rio O’Neal, Danielle Grundeseth, Cade Patterson, Julia

Youth leaders graduate Eighth graders learn compromise, perseverance and service from community leaders

By Sandi Aguilar

Ninety-six eighth grade students from across Lincoln County and Mescalero gathered for their final leadership lesson on March 13 at White Mountain Annex. After a year-long program of in-school lessons, community service and interviews with the principal, the final experience was interviewing leaders in the community.

“Be strong and get out on your own,” Ruidoso Mayor Alborn advised one group of students. The eighth graders chose two particular areas of interest, such as government, sports, business or ranching. Panels of community leaders addressed the students.

Approximately 50 leaders volunteered.

Bank president Greg Cory said his banking career started with sweeping the office.

He showed up for his first banking job in a three-piece suit and the bank office manager handed him a broom. Cory said he showed his perseverance and commitment and the bank president gave him a chance. The students heard many times that one act leads to another. One doesn’t start at the top and one doesn’t always end up where they planned.

Student Andrea Apodaca from Carrizozo says, “It is not as easy as people make it out to be. There are a lot of obstacles to overcome.”

Youth Leadership Lincoln, an off-shoot of the adult program, is in its fourth year and has extended to all of the schools in Lincoln County and added Mescalero this year. Mescalero counselor Gerry Gleason was pleased the program now included Mescalero students. “I hope they can be more aware of what is available out there… and to see that there are other opportunities and other experiences.” Gleason sees the commitment the students have to their culture, but feel they are too dependent upon the perceived guaranteed job at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.

“They need more exposure outside the Rez; to get out and learn and bring that back.”

Facilitators went to each of the schools each month with lessons on how to be a leader. The program teaches that this concept can be learned and leaders affect others in different ways. A major component of

the program is community service. Leaders lead by helping others. Corona led a food drive; Carrizozo and Hondo met with their elders at the local senior center; Capitan read to elementary students; Mescalero created Christmas cards for the senior citizens; and Ruidoso students did individual projects such as volunteering at the Christmas Jubilee.

“It was an honor working with them (American Legion Post 79) because I got to talk to them about how they were in the war.

They taught me new things and I just felt good about myself cause I knew I was doing something that they can’t do,” says Tony Dievert of his volunteerism. He also appreciated the Youth Leadership program, “I feel like a changed person since I’ve worked with this group and I had fun sharing thoughts with each other. I would definitely do this again.”

Students were also required to meet with their principals to discuss ways to make positive change in their schools. Ruidoso Middle School students wanted better lunches and more equipment for their extra-curricular studies. Carrizozo requested a vending machine, permission to take home e-pads and better lunch food. Hondo is looking for more extra-curricular activities such as a wrestling team, cheerleading team and art & music classes. The principals were receptive to the requests and options and limitations were discussed.

Youth Leadership Lincoln is a volunteer program designed to build leaders starting at the 8th grade level. Students are chosen by teachers and staff each year and are comprised of students from various socio-economic and academic backgrounds.

Organizations that have donated to make this program possible are Leadership Lincoln (raffle tickets on sale now), Rotary, Altrusa and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

If anyone is interested in more information on the youth or adult programs, please find them on Facebook.

Photo courtesy of Sandi Aguilar

Youth Leadership Lincoln students interview law enforcement officers on March 12 prior to their graduation.

Capitan schools 28th in the nation for recycling. The funds will be considered for several uses including buying toner for printers or cleaning supplies for the schools.

With help from teachers that sell bottles of water to thirsty students, to the drink-vending machine at the end of the hall, students have not only kept a few thousand pounds of trash out of landfills, but have also provided another source of monetary gain to the school.

Students and faculty were surprised to realize the school generated more than 26,000 pounds of recyclable waste. They could only imagine how much a larger school could produce.

Plans are to continue recycling on campus.

An honor and a commitment

By Kaylee Aguilar

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Schneider-Montgomery, Rocky Cordova, Zachary Parra, Parker Johnson, Elizabeth Lindsey, Luis Leyva and AJ Shackleford. The ceremony consisted of passing of a candle representing the passing of service responsibilities to younger generations.

The Ruidoso High School National Honor Society, which has about 20 members, meets every other Tuesday at lunch to discuss service projects for the school and community. Students must complete a minimum of four hours each month on various community projects. Some volunteerism includes the winter coat drive, Altrusa Fashion Show and tutoring.

Ruidoso NHS President Kaylee Aguilar stated at the opening ceremony on Monday, “It was such an honor to induct these new students into NHS and for them to carry on the tradition of service and respect for our high school, themselves and our community.”

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Why spend money on books? Read library books on a Kindle, Nook or Ipad

Ruidoso Public Library invites you to learn how to download free e-books on Tuesday, March 19 at 4:30 p.m. You can read books on your computer, laptop, smartphone or many more devices. If you have not yet decided on a device, this is still a great class to attend – learn what other people have to say about their toys and experiences. We even offer a few devices in a Tech-Petting-Zoo during the class time.

Just like a library book, these check out for a week or two. Unlike a library book, there’s never a late charge because the computer automatically returns your book.

Don’t worry – you won’t lose your place.

When the book is available to check out again, the file will open to the same page you left off.

The trickiest part about this class has

been usernames and passwords. To install the app on a device, you will need to know how to log in to your app store. This may be an Apple ID or Google ID and passwords.

If using Amazon products, you will need your Amazon name and password. As with the library’s other online services (holds, renewals) your library card number pairs with a PIN for access, too. Call or visit us if you have any questions about these services, or drop in to use the Wi-Fi to download and avoid the data limits or charges.

Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso. Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.

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ENMU-R students recognized

Thirty-seven students were recognized at this year’s New Mexico All-State Academic Team Recognition Ceremony at the State Capitol Rotunda. ENMU-Ruidoso students, Tonya Ashby and Chon Caswell were selected by the ENMURuidoso campus faculty and administration to be honored during the ceremonies. Students received a certificate, a medallion, and a letter from the New Mexico Council of University Presidents offering a full-tuition scholarship toward the compleCourtesy photo tion of their bachelor’s degree Pictured is Tonya Ashby, ENMU-Ruidoso President at any one of the state’s public Clayton Alred and Chon Caswell. four-year institutions.

Dr. Jose Garcia, Secretary of Higher awards ceremony. The annual All-State AcaEducation, proclaimed Feb. 20 as Comdemic Team event is sponsored by Phi Theta munity College Day in the legislature. The Kappa, an international honor society for program for the day included recognition of two-year college students, and was presented team members in the House and Senate Edu- by the New Mexico Association of Commucation Committees and House of Representa- nity Colleges and New Mexico Independent tives and State Senate floors, and a formal Community Colleges.

March 19, 2013

Nob Hill March Buzzy Bees

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Back row, left to right: Alexis Coleman, Randi Greene, Destiny Luevano, Mariayah Renteria, Santiago Magana, Dante Martinez, Yoan Magana, Kamden Diaz, Zoe Youngman; middle row, left to right: Charlie Hough (from last month), Malachi Hernandez, Angelina Brown, Justine Casares (from last month), Dracen Prohaska, Citlali Figueroa, Jasmine Jim, Jamie Cox; front row, left to right: Kason McClosky, Adrian Reyna, Brooklyn Parker, Amber Morgan, Aiden Hester, Noah Herrera and Jefferey Smith.

Pie on Pi Day

By Kaylee Aguilar

Did you get pie on Pi Day? Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) students sold pie at school on March 14 to raise money for science field trips.

What’s Pi Day? 3/14... think about it.

Kids’ College for spring break

The popular Kids’ College will take place during spring break, April 8 through 12 at the White Mountain Annex (WMA).

All-day classes in a variety of subjects are designed for children ages 6 through 12. The emphasis is on learning in a fun and interactive environment. The fee for the week is $135 or $35 per day. All materials are included, but students need to bring a sack

lunch and two snacks per day.

DeeDee Lamb, the program director and instructor, will be at WMA at 7:30 a.m. and stay until 5:30 p.m. so parents can drop their children off before work and pick them up after work. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 575-257-3012.

Creative aging class announces guest speaker

Dr. Steve Poland, a licensed psychologist and lecturer at UNM’s Division of Continuing Education, will speak to the Creative Aging classes at ENMU-Ruidoso on Wednesday, March 27 beginning at 4 p.m. and on Thursday, March 28 at 10 a.m. The talk is free, and the public is welcome.

Dr. Poland is well-known for his work in the field of positive psychology. His “Finding Your Way to Happiness” class focuses

on the role of happiness and aging. Contrary to the stereotype of depressed seniors, Dr. Poland outlines how, after the age of 60, individuals actually are able to regulate emotions and approach life in a more contented and fulfilled way.

For more information on Dr. Poland or the on-going and free Creative Aging class, please contact ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012.

Weekly Featured Adoptable Pets Dozer is a wonderful guy who enjoys playing with other dogs and is house trained. He also walks great on a leash and is very playful.

Violet is a very sweet cat who gets along well with everyone. She loves to spend her time sunbathing and is always on the hunt for her favorite toy.

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.

Website: adoptnmpet.com.

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‘Disciple Now’ youth project serves the Nest One of the core values of Lincoln County is that of service and it is demonstrated on a daily basis by our many local churches. “Disciple Now” is a multi-church program that teaches youth the importance of community service, empathy, support and kindness.

This past weekend, J Bar J Church, Gateway Christian Church and First Baptist Church of Ruidoso joined together to host their third annual “Disciple Now” weekend.

The project is a weekend-long event, usually hosted over spring break, that is aimed toward giving youth perspective by providing hosted Bible studies, discussion groups and community service hours. This year, the event saw the participation of more than 100 students.

After spending Friday evening in groups hosted by volunteers around the community, the youth attended Bible studies early on Saturday morning, where they discussed the importance of helping and caring for others.

Many of the group leaders are students who traveled to Ruidoso from Abilene Christian University. The leaders used the time to spread a message centered on this year’s theme: Love Revolution, in reference to showing God’s love to others through kind actions and kind words.

“The goal of the project is to lead our youth to showing love for others by taking on community service projects and teaching them the value of helping others,” said Waynette Walker, past charter board member of Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and secretary at J Bar J Church.

As one of the many recipients of the service, the Nest welcomed a group of visiting youth volunteers that spent a portion of the cold, overcast afternoon trimming and

pruning brush, picking up trash and doing spring cleaning in the shelter’s family courtyard. Though J Bar J Church contributes a monetary donation to HEAL and the Nest every month, the “Disciple Now” groups wanted the shelter to receive extra attention.

Walker said, “We thought it would be nice if the students could do something a little more direct, too, in addition to those donations. We wanted to be able to show the women who are staying at the Nest that the students and community care about them.”

Other groups spread out to clean up the homes and properties of elder members of our community. The tasks varied from raking up pine needles to washing windows.

Several participants also took the time to travel to the Ladera and Camelot low-income apartment complexes

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Pictured are the youth from “Disciple Now” in Ruidoso.

to host Bible studies, meet with residents and distribute donated clothing for resident’s children. After finishing the service projects, the groups returned to their host homes for study, discussion sessions and to prepare for a dinner with all of their families in which they would share what they had learned during their service.

HEAL would like to thank J Bar J Church, Gateway Christian Church and First Baptist Church of Ruidoso for providing the opportunity and development for our youth.

In organizing this event, they have taken a big step toward shaping the future of our community and of our children, keeping the message of kindness and giving alive, while embracing our community with love.

Hair falls for charity Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press

St. Baldericks’s Foundation supports fighting childhood cancer and uses St. Patrick’s Day as a springboard for their fundraising efforts. Acting Fire Chief Harlan Vincent’ said more than $5,500 was raised with the first $2,000 raised at his church (Gateway Church of Christ) prior to the Sunday afternoon event, and preaching minister John Duncan committing to having his head shaved. Local professional hairstylists Rhonda Newsome, Jennifer Sanchez and Jasmine DeVare volunteered their services for the event. Sanchez is a childhood cancer survivor. Seen here at left is Joe Kenmore, County Emergency Services director and at right is Betsy Hobbs-Boyles participating by having her hair shaved. More than 50 participated in the event.

March 19 through 25 Things to do every day Ruidoso Winter Park Tubing Area, west of Hwy 48 on Ski Run Road, Alto, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on designated nights).

Featuring tubes for 3-6 riders and super-size tubes for 3-10 riders plus a Kidz Korral. Full snack bar. 575-336-7079; www.ruidosowinterpark.com. Kids thru 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 reg. rates and $20 holiday; adults 18 and up $20 reg. rates and $25 holiday. Tickets good for 3 hours or until end of the day whichever is shorter. Snow clothing available for rent.

Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs.

- Mon. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track &

601 mechem drive 575.257.9559

 great seafood  tasty steaks  pasta dishes  soups & salads  craft beer  fabulous wines  tacos, burgers, sandwiches, and so much more...

TUESDAY MARCH 19 Books in your pocket, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Rd., 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Why pay for ebooks on your Kindle, Nook, iPad, smartphone, or tablet? Ruidoso Public Library has ebooks you can check out for two weeks. Learn the ins and outs of your device, log in to our catalog, and download the title or software necessary in an interactive class. 575258-3704; www.youseemore.com/ ruidosopl. Free.

TimeOut Video Game Arcade - Ruidoso’s Gaming Epicenter! Open daily, including holidays. 2500 Sudderth Drive in the Four Seasons Mall. Air Hockey, Fooseball, Plush Cranes, Head to Head Motorcycle Racing, Pinball. Prepare for the Zombie Invasion! Get your dance on with Dance Dance Revolution!

Tournaments, specials and party rentals available. For a Fun Family Night Out, Take Them to TimeOut! www.timeoutarcade.com 575-937-9330 Blue Lotus Healing Arts Yoga Center Daily mind-body activities ranging from meditation and relaxation classes to athletic, energizing classes and Hot Yoga. Beginner to advanced classes. 2810 Sudderth Suite 207, above Schlotzsky’s. Ranging from $13 per class for drop-in to $108 for 20 classes in one month. 575-202-8010 or 802-3013; www. ruidosodayspa.com.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown RuiHillbilly Potentates, outstanding porium, at 7 p.m. bluegrass music, perform at LaughRobin Scott Trio – Alternative doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ing Sheep Farm, 5 - 9 p.m. 575 653- 90’s, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain WEDNESDAY 4041. 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy Gods, 8 p.m.

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Live music at WPS in Midtown RuiPreschool Story time, Ruidoso Mike Sanjku performs in Wen- doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, dell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the SATURDAY 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Spring stories; craft: Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 MARCH 23 Bouquet of flowers.

10 p.m.

Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Mama Hottie and the SterilizDoug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s ers, folk-rock / bluegrass / cha-cha- Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930. cha, Landlocked Restaurant, 601 Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m.

Mike Sanjku performs in WenMechem, 6 to 9 p.m.

Terry Bullard Band performs at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 dell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods, p.m. Friday night fish fry.

7 p.m. Professional comedians will Mark Remington performs at the 10 p.m.

Mark Remington performs at the perform live every Wednesday night. Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older to The Eliminators perform at Casa Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

Thomas Radcliffe, finger style attend. 575-464-7028 Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

Live Music at WPS in Midtown RuiOpen Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, guitar virtuoso performs at Old Mill doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

2825 Sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, Theater, 641 Sudderth Dr., 6 p.m. 5756:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 257-1090.

THURSDAY Mama Hottie and the Steriliz575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundMARCH 21 ers, folk-rock / bluegrass / cha-chacha, Landlocked Restaurant, 601 Tiny Tots Program, Ruidoso Pub- scoffee.net. Free.

Michael Beyer performs older Mechem, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. lic Library, 107 Kansas City Road, Free Movie, “When Do We Eat?” 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. For infants and chil- songs and jazz at Kokopelli Country Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth dren through 3 years old. Programs Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. The “world’s fastest can include: stories, dance, music, Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Em- Passover Seder” gone horribly awry free play and sometimes a craft.

Mark Kashmar, country blues, Café Rio, 5:30 - 7:30.

Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, evening. All-you-can-eat taco Go Painlessly® with THERA-GESIC. bar from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public.

Mark Remington performs at the Maximum strength Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. analgesic creme for Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. temporary relief from: • Joint and Muscle FRIDAY soreness MARCH 22 • Arthritis Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s • Back aches Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930.

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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.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380. Open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRDForestry Division.

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

Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. Visit www. hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.

– about an old school dad who’s as tough on his sons as his father is on him. On this night, however, one of the boys slips Dad a dose of hallucinogenic Ecstasy in order “to give him a new perspective.” Meanwhile, Mom brings a handsome stranger to dinner and the kids take sides. By the end of the night, however, Dad’s visions turn him into a modern day Moses intent on leading this hungry group to the promised land of family forgiveness. Of course they’re all so stubborn, it would be easier to part the Red Sea. 575-257-2273.

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, 7 - 9 p.m.

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

Robin Scott Trio – Alternative 90’s, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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

SUNDAY MARCH 24 RHS Benefit Golf Scramble at The Links Golf Course, 105 Sierra Blanca Dr., 1 p.m. Shotgun start. Come play at this Scottish style golf course in the beautiful southern Sacramento doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Mountains and help raise money for MONDAY the Ruidoso High School Golf Team..

MARCH 25 This is the 3nd of six golf scrambles.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Rui575-257-5815. $35 entry fee.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Rui- doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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LEGISLATIVE review – wrapping it up What passed, what failed, what was signed and vetoed The New Mexican

SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR House Bill 216: The Fair Pay for Women Act, sponsored by Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, will prohibit wage discrimination based on gender and make it easier for women to seek injunctive relief and damages in such cases.

The bill also will prohibit employers from retaliating against a person making a claim under the act.

Senate Bill 447: This establishes a Native American Suicide Prevention Advisory Council.

SB 139: Under this bill, K-9s -- police dogs or dogs used by corrections officers -- will be offered for free to their trainers or handlers when the animals retire from service.

SB 141: This will allow local law-enforcement agencies to use funds from the Law Enforcement Protection Fund to buy protective vests for K-9s. The bill doesn’t earmark any extra money for doing this.

HB 493: Sponsored by Rep. Stephen Easley, D-Santa Fe, the bill creates a public clearinghouse for GIS data in the state at The University of New Mexico’s Resource Geographic Information Center. The center will use environmental statistics and geologic data to create maps and other graphics that show a wide range of information about the state, from fire impacts to soil conditions.

SB 2: Sponsored by Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, it will make permanent a distribution of the 0.046 percent of General Fund gross receipts tax to the State Aviation Fund, which expired June 30. The bill also defines the eligible uses of this revenue to include: planning, program administration, construction, equipment, materials and maintenance of a system of airports, navigation aids and related facilities.

WHAT PASSED Economic development HB 641: An assortment of tax cuts, including the “Breaking Bad Bill” (named after the Emmy-winning cable series shot in Albuquerque), sponsored by Rep. Moe Maestas, D-Albuquerque, would increase the size of rebates for money spent on film production in the state to 30 percent for a television series that shoots at least six episodes in a single season.

SB 240: Sponsored by Rep. James White, R-Albuquerque, the bill would limit lawsuits against firms that supply parts for spacecraft used in Virgin Galactic’s operation at the $209 million spaceport in Southern New Mexico.

Gov. Susana Martinez supports this.

Workers SB 416: Sponsored by Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Española, the bill would raise the statewide minimum wage for most employees to $8.50 an hour from $7.50 an hour. The governor has said she will veto this.

SB 371: Sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelario, D-Albuquerque, this would prohibit employers from demanding from job applicants’ passwords to Facebook and other social media sites.

SB 128: Sponsored by Sen. Bill O’Neill, DAlbuquerque and Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert, R-Corrales, this would prohibit employers from using credit information as a basis for denying an interview to a prospective employee. There would be exceptions for employers when credit is a bona fide occupational requirement.

Pensions SB 27: The Public Employees Retirement Association “pension fix,” sponsored by Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, would increase the employee contribution rate by 1.5 percent for workers who earn $20,000 a year or more; reduce the cost-of-living adjustment from 3 percent to 2 percent for most retirees; and would delay eligibility for cost-of-living adjustments from two to seven full years.

SB 115: The Educational Retirement Board “pension fix” would increase employee contribution rates by 2.8 percent over a twoyear period for certain employees and would create additional eligibility requirements for benefits and cost-of-living adjustments for new employees hired after July 1.

Education HB 460: Sponsored by Rep. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, this will stop charter schools from contracting with out-of-state private companies to manage a charter school or its educational programming.

HB 392: Sponsored by Rep. Mary Helen Garcia, D-Las Cruces, this would eliminate the authority of the secretary of the Public Education Department to review charter school appeals and places the duty of approving charters with the Public Education Commission.

HB 562: Sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, the bill would create the Technology Research Collaborative, which would establish advanced technology centers and develop new intellectual property for the state. The institutions participating in the collaborative include all national laboratories, other major research institutes and all of the post-secondary educational institutions in New Mexico. The New Mexico Institute for Mining and Technology would act as fiscal agent for the collaborative.

HB 300: Sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos, D-Las Cruces, the measure would allow 10 excused absences from school for pregnant

and parenting teens.

SB 587: Sponsored by Sen. Howie Morales, D-Silver City, this creates a 21-member committee to study and make recommendations to alter the state’s current A-F schoolgrading system, while initiating a series of changes in the current system.

Health SB 221: Sponsored by Sen. Benny Shendo, D-Jemez Pueblo, the measure would create the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange to institute a competitive market for the purchase of health insurance. The exchange would offer a choice of different health plans, would certify plans that participate in the exchange and would provide information about health insurance options.

HB 22: Sponsored by Rep. Jim Smith, R-Cedar Crest, and Sen. Bill O’Neill, D-Albuquerque, this would provide autism insurance benefits for the state’s municipal employees.

Crime HB 146: sponsored by Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque, the bill would require New Mexico retailers to implement a real-time “stop-sale” system for ephedrine and pseudoephedrine purchases. These drugs can be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. The stop-sale system is available free of charge to retailers in states mandating such a system and would be administered by the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy. The bill would limit ephedrine and pseudoephedrine purchases to 3.6 grams per day and no more than 9 grams every 30 days.

SB 442: Sponsored by Sen. Ron Griggs, RAlamogordo, this would allow those convicted of great bodily harm or vehicular homicide

by DWI to obtain an ignition interlock license after completion of their sentences.

SB 190: Sponsored by Phil Griego, D-San Jose, the bill calls for $300,000 of liquor tax revenues in the local DWI grant fund to be appropriated to the Local Government Division to cover the costs of installing and leasing interlock devices for indigent people. To date, more than 1,345 offenders are eligible for the indigent fund subsidy.

Liquor SB 154: Sponsored by Sen. John Ryan, RAlbuquerque, this would allow Sunday liquor sales to begin at 10 a.m., two hours earlier than the noon starting time under current law.

SB 259: Sponsored by Rep. Bill Burt, RAlamogordo, the bill would classify the first offense of an alcohol server caught selling to a minor as a misdemeanor, rather than a felony. Alcohol-serving licenses would have to be renewed every three years instead of the current five.

Environment SB 479: Sponsored by Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, this would prevent double dipping in water resources. It would require landowners who have sold irrigation rights from their property to obtain new water rights or hook into a community water service before subdividing the land. The bill carries an emergency clause and will take effect immediately if it is signed by the governor.

SB 480: Sponsored by Wirth, it would require developers to provide proof of adequate water supplies for subdivisions of 10 parcels or more, with any one parcel 2 acres or less in size, before county commissioners will approve final plats.

SB 14: Sponsored by Wirth and Rep. Carl Trujillo, D-Santa Fe, this extends the sustainable building tax credit for five years. The bill was amended to apply only to houses that meet energy-efficiency and other “green” building standards. The tax credit is nontransferable. Builders say the tax credit is essential to help the state’s still struggling construction industry.

Public Regulation Commission reform SB 8: The bill requires new qualifications for PRC candidates.

SB 107: The Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, sponsored by Wirth, provides a simple, one-page form for owners to use to transfer property and avoid probate.

HB 46: This would move the Corporations Bureau from the PRC to the Secretary of State’s Office.

HB 45: This would create an independent Office of the Insurance Superintendent and remove that division from the PRC. A committee would have the power to hire and fire the superintendent.

SB 328: Sponsored by Griego, this would make major changes in the law governing taxis, moving companies, ambulances and buses.

The law would ease the way for more competition while keeping in place consumer protections.

Miscellaneous HB 483: Sponsored by Maestas, this would create an

independent Public Defender Commission that would appoint the state’s public defender and oversee department operations.

HB 21: Sponsored by Sen. Jim Smith, R-Cedar Crest, and Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-Albuquerque, the bill would require a 72-hour notice for public meetings by government bodies.

SB 16: Sponsored by Wirth, the measure changes the way public financing works for PRC members and judges in a statewide election. The bill is meant to get the system in line with a court decision that nullified part of the current law.

House Concurrent Resolution 1: Sponsored by Rep. Don Bratton, R-Hobbs, this shields the private emails of legislators from being subject to requests under the Inspection of Public Records Act – even if the emails concern public business.

SB 444: Sponsored by Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces, and Rep. Candy Spence Ezzell, R-Roswell, this would address horsedoping problems in the horse racing industry in New Mexico.

SB 70: Sponsored by Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, this would rename state monuments as historic sites and add Fort Stanton to the list.

WHAT FAILED Guns HB 77: Sponsored by Rep. Miguel Garcia, D-Albuquerque, the bill would have required background checks for people buying firearms at gun shows.

HB 137: Sponsored by Rep. Zach Cook, RRuidoso, this would have allowed concealedcarry license-holders to take their guns into liquor establishment.

Driver’s licenses HB 606 and SB 521: Sponsored by Rep. Paul Pacheco, D-Albuquerque, and Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, these measures would have repealed the state law allowing New Mexico to issue driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. Both died in committees.

Education SB 260 and HB 257: Sponsored by Sen. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs, and Rep. Mary Helen Garcia, these bills would have mandated retention for third-graders who are not proficient in reading. The bills also would have required that students who are deficient in reading receive intensive remediation and intervention efforts in kindergarten through second grade, before retention becomes a reality.

House Joint Resolution 10: Sponsored

by Rep. Jim Trujillo, D-Santa Fe, would have put constitutional amendments on the 2014 general election ballot that would have made permanent the 5.8 percent annual distribution from the Land Grant Permanent Fund that goes to public education.

HB 50: Sponsored by Rep. Jimmie Hall, R-Albuquerque, this would have prohibited General Fund appropriations to colleges that do not properly teach teachers to teach reading. It died in committee.

Marriage equality HJR 3: Sponsored by Egolf, this would have allowed voters to decide on a proposed constitutional amendment that would make same-sex marriage a constitutional right in New Mexico.

Election reform HB 157: Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, this would have allowed 17-year-olds to vote in June primaries as long as they would turn 18 by the next November general election.

Crime HB 465: Sponsored by Rep. Emily Kane, D-Albuquerque, the bill would have reduced penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana.

HB 87: Introduced by Egolf, this would have modified requirements for ignition interlock licenses to state that a person who is under a court order not to drive without an ignition interlock license is prohibited from purchasing alcoholic beverages.

HB 32 and SB 409: Sponsored by Rep. Tim Lewis, R-Rio Rancho, and Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, these bills would have increased penalties for fourth and higher convictions for DWI. The bills died in committee.

HB 432: Photo courtesy of the Santa Fe New Mexican Introduced Governor Susana Martinez addresses the press

by Rep. Jason following the end of the 2013 legislative session. Harper, R-Rio

Rancho, the bill would have allowed parties to submit certified reports of blood sample analyses in DWI cases without an analyst providing testimony in person. It would authorize the use of interactive video testimony by laboratory analysts in lieu of in-person testimony.

HB 349: Sponsored by Rep. Liz Thomson, D-Albuquerque, this would have required a person whose driver’s license has been revoked for DWI to complete a minimum of six months of driving with an ignition interlock, with no attempts to tamper with the device, before his or her license can be reinstated; during that period, the device must not register a BAC of 0.04 or more, and the person must have at least one test per week. Also, the bill would have allowed the court to order an offender who says he or she does not have a car or is not driving to obtain a home Breathalyzer device and provide morning or evening breath samples.

HB 362: Sponsored by Rep. Paul Pacheco, R-Rio Rancho, this would have allowed a lawenforcement officer to request a municipal, magistrate or district judge to issue a search warrant for chemical blood testing in misdemeanor DWI cases.

SB 460: Sponsored by Muñoz, this would have banned anyone with a fifth DWI from ever again obtaining a driver’s license.

HB 97: Sponsored by Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Texico, this would have created new crimes of homicide by boat and great bodily injury by boat for someone who kills a person or causes great bodily injury while operating a boat under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

HB 431 and SB 532: Sponsored by Rep. Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho, and Sen. Mark Moores, R-Albuquerque, these measures would have provided for the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle driven by a person whose license is revoked for DWI. SB 262: Introduced by Sen. Joe Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, this would have clarified existing law that makes strangling or suffocating someone a third-degree felony. Currently, state district attorneys can charge the crime as a misdemeanor or a felony. Strangulation is frequently used by abusers to control their victims without killing them, experts testified.

Environment HB 189: This would have penalized people who knowingly make false statements or file false reports to the state Environment Department.

HB 136: This would have required oil and gas companies to disclose more information about the contents of their hydraulic fracturing fluids. Sponsored by Egolf, the bill never made it past the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee. State regulators and industry opposed the bill.

Taxes HB 521: Sponsored by Rep. Ed Sandoval, D-Albuquerque, this would have allowed county assessors to reset residential property values to 90 percent of market in 2014 – and then limit increases to 5 percent a year. Currently, there are thousands of homes valued way below market because of a law passed 10 years ago that limits increases to 3 percent a year.

Miscellaneous HB 277: Sponsored by Rep. Christine Trujillo, D-Albuquerque, this would have prohibited employers from requiring their workers to attend meetings that have the main purpose of touting the employer’s opinions on religion or politics.

HB 445: Sponsored by Rep. Christine Trujillo, this would have regulated the way hospitals set staffing levels in the state, allowed nurses to refuse to work shifts not staffed to agreed-upon levels. It also would have required hospitals to submit staffing data to the Department of Health for publication annually and would have created whistleblower protection for people who reported violations of the law.

HB 579: This would have banned leg-hold traps and snares on public land.

VETOED BY GOVERNOR SB 395: This would have prohibited a state agency from disclosing the names of people bringing complaints about wage law violations by contractors on public works projects.

HB 155: This would have imposed a $5 fee for newly issued, renewal or replacement disabled parking placards, a service currently provided free of charge.

HB 273: This would have amended the Public School Capital Outlay Act by removing requirements to increase lease-assistance payments to charter schools using the consumer price index.

Ruidoso Free Press

March 19, 2013

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Holy Week services in Lincoln County for the community

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com The week prior to Easter is significant for Christians.

The week commemorates the last few days of Jesus’ earthly life and gives a pause to regular schedules for believers to gather, remembering the events recorded in the Bible. This year, Palm Sunday is March 24 and Easter is March 31. In the Christian tradition, several events are planned by the Lincoln County Mescalero Ministerial Alliance to offer a means of remembering the gospel accounts.

Many Lincoln County Protestant and Catholic churches will begin Holy Week in celebration of Palm Sunday and continue by joining together for community services at St. Eleanor’s Catholic Church Wednesday through Friday, March 27-29. Typically, community Holy Week services last less than 45 minutes and a meal is served following the service. Father Al Galvan volunteered St. Eleanor’s to host this year’s community Holy Week services in their new sanctuary, dedicated in 2012.

The free will offerings received this year during the community services will benefit Challenge Day 2013 at Ruidoso Middle School. Challenge Day’s mission is to provide youth and their communities with experiential workshops that demonstrate the possibilities of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth and expression.

The vision of Challenge Day is that teens have the opportunity to live lives where they feel loved and celebrated.

Research shows schools which participate in Challenge Day workshops see a reduction of violence, bullying, harassment and substance abuse. Connectedness and feelings of safety are some of the reported results from participating schools. Ruidoso Middle School’s Be the Change Movement includes student driven service groups like Be The Change Team, and ROCKS Club. Responsible, On task, Contributing, Kindness, Safety are traits the middle school wishes to instill in students. Student sponsorships are $36 each and sponsors and volunteers are needed.

“We’re so excited and touched the Alliance chose our

effort to support,” said Kelli Shaw, part of the counseling staff at the school.

Ryan Arnold, LCMMA president and pastor of Ruidoso’s First Christian Church has, with the alliance, planned services to include many area leaders. Musicians, pastors, laypersons and deacons from different faiths will participate. “The member churches and parishes of LCMMA believe unity among the congregations of the county and Mescalero is not a human creation but a gift from God,” says Arnold. “We celebrate unity during Holy Week through these three worship services. The churches may all be quite different: some are conservative, some liberal, some are liturgical and some casual but we affirm one another with mutual respect, realizing that we are bound in fellowship through our communion with Christ,” Arnold explains.

Speaking this year are Bobby Barnett, pastor of Ruidoso’s Grace Harvest Church, Charles Clary, pastor of the J Bar J Church and Rick Hutchison, pastor of Angus Church; all volunteering to speak. Also participating are Father Al of St. Eleanor’s Catholic Church; Jean Riley, Methodist pastor in Carrizozo and Capitan; Ed Vinson of Christ Community Church in Capitan and John Duncan, preaching minister of Gateway Church of Christ. Jack Schuster of the Mescalero Apache Mission, Laurie Benavides of Church of the Holy Mount Episcopal Church and Tony Chambless of the Presbyterian Church will deliver the sacrament of the Lord’s Prayer.

Arnold continues. “In our increasingly divisive culture, I hope the Holy Week community services will encourage each worshipper to see the centrality of Christ within believers and seekers of different theological or political persuasion,” he says. Holy Week services typically embrace shared beliefs and tend to try and stay clear of specific doctrines of individual churches. “In essence, I hope we can show we are Christians by our love for one another,” says Arnold.

Wednesday’s service will feature music from Ruidoso’s Community United Methodist Church choir in addition to Ed Vinson delivering the message. Maundy Thursday’s plans include

Thought for the week...

Which one are you? We look at three men in the earthly life of Jesus Christ – Judas, Simon Peter and the thief on the cross.

Judas Iscariot behaved in demonic mode, as Satan entered him. And to the delight of the Jewish high priests, he agreed to betray Jesus. He was disappointed in Jesus Christ, because he wanted an earthly king who would drive out the Romans. He was from the village of Kerioth. He was his name, Iscariot. That comes from the word that means, “of the dagger” or “assassin.” The word is “sikarios.”

Simon Peter denied and disowned the Lord Jesus. Jesus prophesied that Peter would deny him three times before the rooster would announce the dawn. Peter and his brother, Andrew, were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Peter was the leading apostle of Jesus Christ. Jesus did state that Peter would return to faith and serve the Kingdom of God. His name was Simon, which means “hearing,” but some linguists interpret that Peter went along with whatever he heard. He was kind of “wishy-washy.” Jesus renamed him Peter, which means “Rock.”

The thief on the cross was one of two criminals who were convicted of crimes that deserved their execution. He is unnamed in the Scriptures. As they hung on the cross, the first thief railed at Jesus, that if he is the Christ, he should save himself and them. The second thief stated that Jesus had done nothing to deserve his punishment, but that they were worthy of death.

Then, he turned to Jesus and asked to be remembered when Jesus comes into his kingdom. And Jesus said to the second thief, “Today, you will be with me in paradise.”

Would you be a “betrayer,” a “denier” or a “confessor” of Jesus? It may be that we have been all three. My mind goes to the Muslim country where a Christian minister will not deny Jesus Christ. While we do not have the ability to betray Jesus, we do have the opportunity to deny Christ. It is my prayer that we will repent of sin, confess that Jesus is Lord, and believe that God has raised Him from the dead. With that, we will celebrate the reality of the Resurrection. Read Luke’s gospel, chapters 22 and 23. It will give you help for today and hope for tomorrow.

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Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth One Church Pastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.com BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso; 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Alan Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs, 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 973-0560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354-2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith 257-8857 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 2572330. Reverend AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church

for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Palm Sunday, March 24 Sunday School/Bible Class: 9 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion, March 28: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday, March 29 Tenebrae Service 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 31 Sunrise Outdoor Service: 7 a.m.

Easter Breakfast: 8 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Class: 9:15 a.m.

Festival Worship Service with Holy Communion: 10:30 a.m.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1120 Hull Road; 575-258-4191, www.shlcruidoso.org. Pastor: Rev. Thomas Schoech

Easter Sunrise Service

Capitan United Methodist Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 31 at Smokey Bear Historical Park. Breakfast will follow at the church (corner of 3rd and White Oaks).

All are welcome. Sunday services are at 9:10 a.m.

Lent is a 40-day season of the church year that provides people an opportunity for focused reflection, penitence, sacrificial service, and prayer, in preparation for a meaningful observance of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ during Holy Week.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is holding a series of midweek Lenten services on Wednesday evenings

Full Gospel Church, Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 973-3721. 6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@gmail. com JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road.

Pastor Thomas Schoech. www. shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Russell Parchman and Ed Barlow, interim pastors. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist

at 6:30 p.m. The general theme of the services is “Facing the Cross.” Pastor Schoech’s sermon theme for Wednesday, March 20, will be “Facing Suffering,” based on Romans 8:18-19. A soup supper will precede the service at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. The church is located at 1120 Hull Road. For more information call the church office at 575-258-4191, Mon. - Fri., from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Father Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN 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 Melvin Jenson, 258-1253 Church of Jesus Christ LDS Mescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 317-2375 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount, 121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rector 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in Glencoe Episcopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E Street EVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242 FULL GOSPEL Mission Fountain of Living Water San Patricio

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music from the Ruidoso First Christian Church with the message delivered by Charles Clary, and Good Friday’s service is planned to include Rick Hutchison’s message along with music from St. Eleanor’s choir.

Easter plans will be listed for area churches in the March 26 edition of the Ruidoso Free Press.

Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 354-2288 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846.

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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 Chuck Workman, 575-636-3773; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937-4487 SPANISH SERVICES Iglesia del Nazareno Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Marco Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or 2578912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel; 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Marshall Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 3542458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church; Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48,

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

Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church; 40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary.

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March 19, 2013

Plastic recycling on the rise in Lincoln County/Mescalero Major changes have come to plastic recycling in Lincoln County according to Greentree Solid Waste (GSWA) officials.

Lincoln County will now join other New Mexico communities in accepting only Grade 1 and Grade 2 plastic for recycling.

All other grades of plastic (3-7) will not be accepted by material manufacturers to whom the recycled plastic is sold, and may be discarded in the regular trash.

Identification of these items is easy!

Turn the container over and look for the recycling triangle with a 1 or 2 molded or imprinted on the bottom of the container.

Any other numbered plastic items should be discarded in the trash.

Grade 1 PETE plastic [polyethylene terephthalate] is ‘any plastic container with a neck’, primarily beverage containers like water bottles, soft drinks, clear vegetable and fruit packaging, etc. Grade 2 HDPE (high density polyethylene) is used in colored plant nursery containers, milk jugs, and other consumer products. The plastics

industry trade association introduced the Resin Identification Code (RIC) system in 1988 at the urging of recyclers around the country. The code was developed to meet recyclers’ needs while providing manufacturers a consistent, uniform system that could apply nationwide.

Availability of plastic recycling is driven by manufacturers who need raw materials and are willing to pickup and pay for recycled plastic bales. Soft drink bottlers remain the biggest user of PET resin.

“Custom” bottles are used for other products, such as salad dressing, peanut butter and jellies. PET is also used for film, oven trays, sheeting for cups and food trays, oven trays, and other uses. Half of all polyester carpet made in the United States is made from recycled PET bottles.

Examples of plastic containers that are no longer recyclable include: • Medicine bottles, Grade 5 • Yogurt, butter and other food containers • Other food packaging, Grades 5-7

Textbook/library book recycling event Recycling of discarded textbooks and library books will kick-off at the Greentree Solid Waste Authority (GSWA) during the 4th annual Textbook Recycling Week, June 3 - 7.

All books must be transported to GSWA Recycling Center 26590 U.S. Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs will be open between 8:30 a.m. and 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 on textbook recycling, contact the Greentree Solid Waste Authority office at 378-4697; toll free at 1-877-548-8772 or via email at gswa@ greentreeswa.org. General solid waste disposal and recycling information is available at www.greentreeswa.org.

Other types of plastic that cannot be recycled (no market for the material) includes: • Styrofoam of any kind • Plastic wrap of any kind • Plastic shopping bags – can be recycled at the Smokey’s Country Market (Capitan), Walmart and at local thrift shops

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Plastic containers with oil, grease, or food products • Restaurant cooking oil plastic containers For more information, contact the Solid Waste Authority office at 378-4697, extension 13; toll free at 1-877-548-8772, via email at gswa@greentreeswa.org or at www.greentreeswa.org.

Tire amnesty event for Ruidoso, Downs An expanded tire recycling amnesty event has been scheduled for April 5 and 6 at two locations - Schoolhouse Park in Ruidoso and at All-American Park in Ruidoso Downs for Lincoln County and Mescalero residents. Passenger vehicle, SUV and light truck tires will be accepted at no charge. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. No heavy equipment or large truck tires will be accepted. Tires on rims may also be dropped off. More than 800 tires were collected from across Lincoln County in the tire recycling event last year.

Commercial tire companies are no longer eligible to participate in the amnesty event.

Tire recycling is the process of recycling vehicles tires that are no longer suitable for use on vehicles due to wear or irreparable damage (such as punctures).

These tires are among the largest and most problematic sources of waste, due to the large volume produced and their durabil-

ity. Tires are not desired at landfills, due to their large volumes and 75 percent void space which quickly consume valuable space for other waste materials. Discarded tires also contribute to the spread of West Nile and hanta viruses, which are at a national all-time high.

The high cost of fuel and the economic recession in mid-2008 also caused tire recyclers out of the El Paso area to cease buying and picking up tires from several commercial tire companies in Lincoln County. In Lincoln County, discarded tires collected at recycling events are used in an engineered tire bale fencing project again under construction at the Greentree Transfer Station and Recycling Center on Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs.

For more information on the upcoming tire amnesty event, contact the Solid Waste Authority office at 378-4697; toll free at 1-877-548-8772, via email at gswa@greentreeswa.org or at www.greentreeswa.org.

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120 LEGAL NOTICES TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERIC N. THOMPSON, deceased.

PB 2013-00002 Div. III NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within two months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at 1221 Mechem, Suite 2, Ruidoso, NM 88345, or filed with the District Court of Lincoln County. /s/ Richard A. Hawthorne Deborah Ann Thompson Personal Representative of the Estate of Eric N. Thompson RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE, P.A. Richard A. Hawthorne 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 (575) 258-3483 Region IX Education Cooperative Coordinating Council meeting - Thursday, March 21, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX Executive Director’s Office. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items

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include budget adjustments/submissions, fiscal, program updates, employment and recommendations/ resignations. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575) 2572368, if public accommodations are needed. /s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director Notice Notice is hereby given by the DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF LINCOLN COUNTY There will be a County Meeting to be held At 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, APRIL 4TH, 2013 At K-Bob Steak House at 157 Highway 70 Ruidoso, NM County officers, members of the State Central Committee from Lincoln County and members of the Lincoln County Central Committee will be elected at this meeting.

For further information, call 575336-2170 or The Democratic Party of New Mexico Headquarters at 505830-3650.

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Space for Lease in the Heart of Midtown Four Seasons Mall, 800sf, nicely finished for all retail, snacks, Art; Bring your business into the heart of midtown!

Ample parking, tenant pays electric/gas, sign positioning available. www.bizruidoso.com 575-937-9330 Eugene Heathman BuyRuidoso.com Professional Management 2927 Sudderth Drive 575-257-8516

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Dan Bolin 937-0600 www.amountainrefuge.com

Serving all of Lincoln County

4 br/2 ba, 3 car garage $ 118,000 MLS111162 3 br/2 ba, Upgrades/ Xeriscaped, Dream garage and workshop $ 200,000 MLS111755 3 br/2 ba dome ceiling.

Walking distance to Midtown. $ 182,000 MLS111873 22 acres next to Nat’l. Forest Top of the world views.

Home & casita. $449,000 MLS112166

All American Realty SALES & RENTALS Long & Short Term Rentals (575) 257-8444

ESCAPE TO THIS BEAUTIFUL SOUTH- RARELY OFFERED PROPERTY ON WONDERFUL RURAL SETTING Austin stone exterior, 2 bedrooms plus WESTERN/TUSCAN STYLE HOME NOGAL CANYON ROAD One level, 3 large bedrooms, 3 baths, large office space, cozy sunroom, arched doorways and niches and Italian tile floors. Gourmet kitchen has stainless appliances, granite counters & custom cabinetry. 2 covered patios, enclosed courtyards. Oversized 4 car garage, paved roads, underground utilities & gated entry. $565,000 MLS#111563

Consisting of 9+ acres. High-end 2002 manufactured home with many special features. Metal roof, fenced area and refrigerated air. Commanding views of Nogal Peak, Capitans and surrounding mountains. In addition, there are three other manufactured homes and countless improvements. $374,900 MLS #111667

nice office, 2 bathrooms. Vaulted ceilings, 2 car garage, 2 car carport. Fantastic view!

Home is approximately 75% finished. Approximately 40 x 50 barn with concrete floor. Seller will sell items that will help complete home for additional price. $219,500 MLS #111961

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RENTALS

HOUSES

323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 (3/4) BA (showers only) with knotty pine walls & wood floors. Approx. 1337 sq.ft. $975/Mo + utilities.

105 EVANS – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA. Approx. 1466 sq.ft. $1000/Mo + utilities.

429 COLORADO – UNF 3 BDR/2BA with office, sunroom & fenced yard. Backs to National Forest. Approx. 2075 sq. ft. $1000/Mo + utilities. (Available April 1) 258 DEER PARk DR. – UNF 3 BD, 2 BA, attached 2 car garage, gas log F/P, A/C. Pets on approval. Approx 1880 sq. ft. $1700/mo + utilities. (Available April 1) 103 WEST – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Deck and F/P. Approx 900 sq.ft. No Pets. $800/Mo + utilities. (Available April 1) 111 FIR - UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. W/D hookups, large utility room. Approx 1168 sq.ft. Pets on approval. $850/Mo + utilities. (Available April 1)

MANUFACTURED HOMES

112 HIDEAWAY LANE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 BA with wrap-around decks and hot tub. Fenced yard, pets OK. Approx. 1096 sq.ft. $1600/Mo includes utilities. (On the Market – Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice)

COMMERCIAL

2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sudderth & Mechem with many potential uses.

Come take a look.

419 MECHEM DRIVE – Approx.

1100 sq.ft. Come take a look. $650/ Mo + utilities.

2213 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large retail space in the heart of Midtown with additional parking! Could also be used as residential or office space as CONDOS well as retail space. Possible tenant 406 SUNNY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, improvements. So many options. Approx. 2018 sq ft. $1800/Mo + utilities.

1 1/2 BA. $1100/Mo includes utilities.

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LENDER SALE 40 acres, $29,900.

Spellbinding views of snow-capped mountains! Adjacent to National Forest. Maintained all weather roads w/ electric. Close to Ruidoso. Financing available. Call NMRS 866-906-2857

225 Mobile Homes for Rent

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230 Homes for Sale: Furnished / Unfurnished

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220 Mobile Homes for Sale 1997 Champion 16x80 3 bedroom 2 bath carpet plus fans in every room, nice deck. furnished except for 2 bedrooms. $26,900. Call 575973-0289

2 bedroom Park Model Unit. Centrally located. $480/$350. References and lease required. 575-257-0872

3/2 fully furnished with 52” flat screen T.V., deck, and many upgrades. (105 Peak) 575-973-7777

235 Homes for Rent: Furnished / Unfurnished 4 bed 2 1/2 bath home at 106 Antler in Alto Lakes. $1450 per month, $1450 deposit. 575-9103000 Unfurnished 4/3 fireplace, fended yard, natural gas $900 a month.

Jo Steele Agency 336-4700

260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN

Schmidt Cassegrain $1000. 90mm refractor $250. Both with solar and moon filters, eye pieces and carrying case. 575-354-3240.

Senior Living Community is now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom units. Stop by La Tierra for an application or call for more information. 107 Jack Little Dr. 575258-2727. Age 40+

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1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS for rent. 575-258-3111

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ADOBE PLAZA Low Rent High Traffic 200 Mechem at Sudderth Ruidoso’s Landmark Plaza Great Location & Visibility Thousands of consumers pass daily! Start $595/mo 700-7,000 sf available Includes Advertising Plan

575-802-3013

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

Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs 301 Sierra Lane

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