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Christmas Buffet at Billy’s

Escape with Billy for an overflowing buffet of turkey, pork tenderloin, ham and eggnog cheesecake. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino, 26225 US Highway 70, 575-378-4431. $12.95 adults, $8.95 children

December 29

Free movie: Monty Python’s ‘Not the Messiah’

Funny, silly and laughable movie time with coffee. 6:30 p.m. Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth Dr., www.sacredgroundscoffee.net, 575-257-2273. Free

December 31

‘Ballroom With A Twist’

A daytime and evening show featuring Dancing with the Stars pros Edyta Sliwinska & Alec Mazo, American Idol alums David Hernandez & Gina Glocksen and So You Think You Can Dance alum Randi Lynn Strong. 11 a.m. $75 and 8:30 p.m. $125. Inn of the Mountain Gods, 575-464-7777, www.innofthemountaingods.com.

Billy’s New Year 2013

Live music with the Homegrown Boyz at 8 p.m. and $2,013 cash giveaway beginning at 5 p.m. Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino, 26225 Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, 575-378-4431, www.raceruidoso.com. No cover

Cree Meadows New Year’s Eve Party

Party the night away at Cree.

Food, favors, and champagne toast with music by Terry Bullard. Cree Meadows Country Club, 301 Country Club Dr. 7 p.m. 575-257-9186. Reservations required, $20/singles and $30/couples

New Year’s Eve Party

No Scum Allowed Saloon, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by The Mixx.

No cover. Dinner plates $10.

575-648-5583; www.noscumallowedsaloon.com

Win, Place & Show New Year’s Celebration

Dancing and good cheer with Brendan Dawes. Champagne and party favors. No reservations required. Win, Place, & Show, 2516 Sudderth Dr. 8 p.m.

575-257-9982, $20

Swiss Chalet New Year’s Eve Party

Food, fun and dancing with live music from Mark Remington and Friends plus midnight champagne toast. The Swiss Grill, 1451 Mechem, 8:30 p.m.

Swiss Chalet. 575-336-3333. $20

New Year’s Eve at Gracie’s Speakeasy

A Roaring 20’s party with flapper and gangster costumes encouraged. Must be 21 and over. 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Individual and table reservations. Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 2331 Sudderth Dr. 575-630-0219.

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Holloman air squadron poised to serve with Santa

By Eugene Heathman and Sue Hutchison

Holloman’s top secret; Operation Assist Santa (OAS) is off without a hitch this year, according to Col. Andrew Croft, 49th Wing base commander. True to form, acronyms abound in the OAS mission to get Santa and his reindeer safely across North American skies.

Objectives include preparing Santa’s sleigh for immediate launch upon arrival for fueling, in addition to supplying adequate space for Christmas Present Distribution Complex (CPDC) to be housed. Santa Claus, his eight tiny reindeer and legendary Rudolph are now resting at the North Pole before embarking on their annual worldwide journey delivering toys and goodwill to good boys and girls all over the world. “I really appreciate the efforts of Holloman AFB and their staff during my Christmas journey. Every year, there are more presents and the service personnel have kindly provided storage for many presents. It’s a very long journey and the air support is welcome company,” Santa said.

Secondary mission includes providing adversary engagement ops during flight in NM airspace, and identifying naughty or nice children for gift delivery. Top secret technology is mounted to all participating escort Ho Ho Ho planes to detect sleeping or awake children, according see HoLLoMAN, pg. A3

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Holloman Air Force Base provides world class support to Santa Claus during preflight, delivery and post flight ops. Operation Assist Santa (OAS) is in full swing tonight as Airmen volunteers make sure gifts are waiting for Santa’s sleigh. Holloman is the Northern American gift depository, according to elves Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunn. Dec. 26, these elves will become Staff Sgt. Jacob Smith and Airman First Class Ryan Feller. Seen here is one of thousands of containers Santa has sent to Holloman for safekeeping.

Greentree delivers lump of coal to county for Christmas

Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Once the darling of solid waste services in Lincoln County, the Greentree Solid Waste Authority has suffered estranged relationships with the Alto Lakes Water and Sanitation District, and lost several key accounts as a result of the Little Bear Fire.

Amid negotiations with Lincoln County following a scathing performance review by county commissioners last month, Greentree delivered a lump of coal in the form of a lawsuit last week just prior to the final commission meeting of 2012 and just in time for Christmas.

Attorney for Lincoln County Alan Morel said, “It is incredibly unfortunate that Greentree Solid Waste Authority elected to litigate rather than negotiate a resolution of this matter.

It was my understanding that Greentree was providing documentation to the Lincoln County Manager, Nita Taylor and after review of that documentation, the parties would sit down and come up with a satisfactory resolution everyone could live with. Unfortunately that is no longer an option. The board of county commissioners of Lincoln County has scheduled a special meeting for Jan. 8, 2013 at 9 a.m. at which time the board of county commissioners of Lincoln County will discuss this matter in executive session and instruct me on how to proceed.”

The 77-page lawsuit filed in Carrizozo 12th Judicial District Court for a declaratory judgment requesting a preliminary and permanent injunction citing violations of Joint Use Authority guidelines. According to the lawsuit, Lincoln County and GSWA also entered into a separate joint powers agreement Nov. 19, 1992, for solid waste collection accompanied by an alleged guarantee for the fiscal solvency and operation of GSWA. Lincoln County Manager Nita Taylor responded to the lawsuit saying, “The county directed me to work with GSWA’s Operations Manager, Debra Ingle. We have since met and Debra provided me with the additional information I requested. Before there was time to even present the commission with additional information, GSWA filed a lawsuit. Incurring and paying legal fees to litigate the matter, before we were able to attempt to resolve the matter outside the courtroom, could have been better spent on providing services to Lincoln County residents.”

Earl Adamy, Board Chairman of the Alto Lakes Water and Sanitation District strongly disagrees with the assertions of GSWA. “Ms. Ingle’s letter of Nov. 6 includes a diagram which shows that the county authorized the district.

Not true. The district is a creation of the State and was created by order of the district court Jan. 19, 2005. There never has been a “MOU” for services between GSWA and ALW&SD as

depicted on the diagram. The district executed a 36-month facility lease agreement with GSWA in May 2008 with a firm termination date and no district financial obligation to GSWA. That lease was subsequently extended to 42 months and terminated on expiration at the end of November,” Adamy said.

Adamy contends the GSWA board and Supervisor Ingle have long been acutely aware of the fact that the district was not a GSWA member entitled to rights and privileges of membership. This was made clear to the district when it was informed, shortly after formation that it would have to pay non-member landfill rates if the Authority did not handle district waste and in mid-2008 when negotiating the facility lease with the GSWA Board as an outside entity not subject to GSWA jurisdiction. Further, the Authority had no objection in 2006 when County Ordinance was amended to recognize the statutory authority of water and sanitation districts to provide solid waste services to their residents.

The lawsuit contends Greentree would be irreparably harmed, should the county and district exclude GSWA from its license to collect solid waste in unincorporated areas of the county. The suit further states the GSWA provides an essential public service and would be compromised if it defaults on its loan obligations because GSWA will be unable to perform on its debt service obligations should the revenues be lost.

Hellos and goodbyes at the county commission

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Newly elected officials were sworn in during December’s monthly county commission meeting last week. Paul Baca, county assessor, Dallas Draper, county commissioner, Preston Stone, county commissioner and Stirling Spencer, probate judge were sworn into their respective offices by Judge Martha Proctor. Rhonda Burrows, county clerk reminded those gathered that Proctor had the distinction of swearing in the governor of New Mexico earlier last year.

Baca and his staff received their oaths together. Baca was reelected to his post and ran unopposed. Draper’s oath was witnessed by his family and friends. After, he took a moment to thank commissioner Tom Battin for taking time to advise and instruct after Draper’s election. Draper takes the position of representation held by Battin for two terms. Stone will assume Sedillo’s position Jan. 22 when the new commission will meet for the first time.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press Saying a tearful farewell, Curt Temple, in comments Jackie Powell, made to outgoing county commission chair commissioners Eileen Sedillo thanked Sedillo and Tom Battin, said the comand Battin for a missioners had taken several shots in the past eight collective 16 years years of service. Seen here, of county serSedillo and Battin are previce and opened sented with Lincoln County the meeting for Line road signs, previously public comment. installed on Hwy 380 which Many community bear gunshot holes. members spoke in admiration for the two relating Beverly Calaway, deputy county dedication, leadership skills and treasurer, Paul Baca, county assesintegrity. sor along with several representa“When we started this journey, tives from other county entities. (more than 20 years ago) neither of “This year our county has faced us were seniors and now we both the greatest challenge we’ve ever are,” said Ada Hendryx, county faced with the Little Bear fire. The program director for senior centers leadership you both provided with about Sedillo. Of Battin, Hencalmness in your general demeanor dryx related her admiration of his showed you served the county well leadership skills and community when it was really in need,” said involvement. “When I attended Rhonda Burrows, county clerk.

Walk Through Bethlehem a few Burrows mentioned Sedillo’s years ago, I recognized a familiar “calm in the midst of the storm” face as you portrayed the tax coland Battin’s “thoughtful analysis.” lector,” she said.

Marsha Palmer, county extenOther speakers included sion agent, thanked Sedillo and Glenna Robbins, county treasurer, Battin for their support during the

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Sedillo and Battin had an opportunity to respond. “I’ve been in public service for 22 years now and I’m going to miss it,” said Sedillo, who began her years of service as a Carrizozo council member. She thanked Battin and mentioned she was glad to serve with all the past commissioners during her terms.

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CoMMUNitY CALeNdAr Treecycling This year’s annual Christmas tree recycling program – hosted by Keep Ruidoso Beautiful, Village of Ruidoso and PNM – will be Dec. 26 - Jan. 13 at School House Park in Ruidoso. All tree stands, lights, ornaments and other decorations must be removed. Please do not illegally dump Christmas trees at other trash disposal sites or compactor locations.

Lincoln County residents with trees cut into pieces four feet or less may also place them in their normal yard waste locations. For more information, call Ruidoso Parks and Recreation at 257-4030 or email gwsa@greentreeswa. org.

Yoga by donation “Practice often, donate as able,” is the motto of the new Yoga

by Donation class series, offered by Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center at 2810 Sudderth above Schlotzsky’s.

The classes, which start Dec. 28 and 30, include meditation and moderate Hatha Yoga postures for all level, Fridays from 5:306:30 p.m. and Sundays from 3-4 p.m.

Drop in or sign up online at www. ruidosodayspa.com, or call 575802-3013.

Highway 48. For more information, call Ted at 354-9031.

Blue Lotus Healing Arts offers 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..

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

Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River is held every week from Tuesday through Thursday with various disciplines offered. For more information, call 630-1111.

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

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

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.

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.

The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse is part of American West-

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ern 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.

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

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 Region IX offices at 237 Service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003.

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

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 258-0028.

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

Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets 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

575-442-2026.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church at the Holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-9563101 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.

Sanitation meet The January meeting of the Alpine Village Sanitation District will be Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. in the district building at 114 Alpine Meadows Trail. For more information, call 257-7776 or 973-0324.

Poster contest The Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce is already looking ahead to Mardis Gras, and invites artists to enter the poster contest for this year’s Mardis Gras in the Clouds celebration. This year’s celebration has the theme “How Sweet It Is,” and entries must be submitted to the chamber office at P.O. Box 1290, Cloudcroft, NM 88317 no later than Jan. 10 by 5 p.m.

Entry size is 16x20, and the materials can be canvas or professional grade paper. The artwork should be signed by the artist and only one entry per artist will be accepted.

Little Bear meet The next meeting of the Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition will be Jan. 14 in the Ruidoso Village Council chambers at 3 p.m. John Bemis, New Mexico Secretary of Energy, Mineral and Natural Resources, will speak about the feasibility of having a Single Engine Air Tanker stationed in the area.

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 Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293.

The Arid Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. 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

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HOLLOMAN, from pg. A1 to Andrew Gray, Captain and pilot. “Santa may fly by the homes of children who are awake due to his busy flight schedule delivering toys, so children need to set out their snacks for Santa and be sure to go to bed early Christmas Eve. The new technology also detects and disables trail cameras just in case someone tries to get an unauthorized photo of the jolly man,” Gray said.

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David Polzin, MD is Santa’s personal physician, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base. Polzin has cleared Santa for duty Dec. 24, although Polzin said he had an earnest conversation with his patient about waist circumference and Santa’s Body Mass Index. Holloman airmen are evaluated every six months for general health, and Polzin advised Santa to try soy milk and sugar free cookies this year in an effort to keep Santa on the healthy list. Polzin is seen here with Santa’s medical chart, kept in Holloman’s medical records department.

High Interest Items (HII) for OAS involve using the Santa Claus Geographical Positioning System (SCGPS) and covering the population of civilians and military persons ages 1 - 92 years. F-22 planes are providing top cover for Santa’s sleigh, MQ-1s will provide path tracking of the sleigh, and identifying strategic delivery points. MQ-9s will utilize the highly sensitive “sleep detectors” mounted in the camera ball on each plane. With the current threat of the Grinch nearby, a BOLO has been issued to watch for a green, black nosed, yellow-eyed, furry creature with a bad attitude. “It is very important to use this new technology in order to overcome ‘grinchiness’ in order for all the Whoville’s throughout the world to have a very merry Christmas,” Santa said.

Snow is possible for Santa’s annual epic journey so extra measures are being taken to make sure his sleigh is safe and ready for wintry conditions. “ I like to make sure the sleigh has plenty of antifreeze and the windshield wipers are in good condition.

I also like to keep some extra snacks and warm blankets on board in case the weather gets really bad. Its best to be prepared for all kinds of conditions,” Santa said.

Holloman Air Force Base, located west of Alamogordo is the only base nationwide to participate in OAS. With more than 750 school children, grades K-8 in the base school, Holloman finds ways to create family oriented activities for base personnel.

Holloman participates in Toys for Tots, and various other community minded holiday charities. Since the base opened in 1942, OAS has been a part of each holiday season

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HELLOS, from pg. A1 several meetings.

Nita Taylor presented the outgoing commissioners with Lincoln County Line road signs which, until recently, had been installed on Hwy 380. The signs were riddled with gunshot holes. “Curt Temple mentioned earlier that both of you had taken shots throughout your years of service and we wanted to commemorate that,” she said as she presented the signs which were signed, “With gratitude – Lincoln County Staff.”

As he finished his remarks, Battin admitted he would miss his service to the county and commission. “There will be a vacuum here,” he said of his heart.

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morning. “When Michelle (Caskey) mentioned something out of date and overweight, I was so relieved to find out she was talking about a water truck for auction,” he said, lightening the moment. “There are no finer people anywhere in the United States than the people of Lincoln County. It’s an extremely unusual sanctuary. We still have old fashioned ethics in our people,” he continued and mentioned the surest way to bring him back for meetings was to include a potluck.

Due to medical issues, Battin was out of the county for 10 weeks and thanked the commission for patience and forbearance in allowing him to participate by phone for

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor WWII home front heroes and heroines

This article is for and about the men and women who are in their 80s and 90s, and who were the backbone of the hard working civilian population of these United States in World War II. They maintained the home front by filling the vacancies when the men were drafted or enlisted in the Armed Forces.

They went to work in the defense plants that produced and built the thousands of arms and supplies that war demanded.

These older men and women came back into the work force and went to work in these defense plants and started producing war supplies at a fantastic rate. Men and women worked shoulder to shoulder at the same job and the women were never again just housekeepers and mothers. They were free now and were equal in all respects social and work force. We were now an intelligent and hard working team in a world war that would need all of our effort and cooperation from shipyards to aircraft factories to building armored tanks. They not only built those instruments of war, they flew them and drove them to make sure that they were made right and were safe for their husbands, brothers and children to use, in the skies and on the ground.

For the men and women who didn’t live near defense plants groups were formed to roll bandages, write letters or make up packages of cookies, gum, matches, and whatever else they had to send to the troops overseas.

When I quit my job in a defense plant and joined the Navy, my mother with her sixth grade education decided she could be patriotic also. She proudly hung a star in the front window for me in service. She then volunteered to serve four hours a night once a week as an aircraft warden on the roof of our local court house to spot and track all aircraft.

There wasn’t any enemy aircraft within 5,000 miles of that court house, but that didn’t matter. She felt that she was doing her

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patriotic duty and was exceedingly proud to be doing her bit in wartime.

In retrospect it is difficult to put into words the magnitude of the many things that the people of America were capable of doing so I will not try.

Rationing was countrywide and covered just about everything you used in your daily life. But amazingly people hardly ever complained. The troops overseas needed those things more.

In conclusion please let me remind you younger generations of all ages that we who are veterans of WWII and the veterans of the home front who supported us are now passing away at a faster rate because the years are taking their toll.

We are now in our last years of our life, so please give us a helping hand, a hug or just a handshake or thank you. We did our best for you, the younger generations and we were proud of what we accomplished.

When called, we answered with all we had to give.

I am a 92-year-old veteran of World War II. I am Bob Brophy.

You have just read about the heroes and heroines I consider the true greatest generations.

The front pages get the headlines, but it’s the people on the back pages that produce the headlines that look and read so great.

We were, one and all, in the world conflict and not one of us should be left out of the praise for a job well done. We are all Americans and we let the world know who we were.

Nate Gentry (R-Bernalillo - 30), House Republican Whip, pre-filed House Bill 13, an anti-corruption bill that strengthens the laws dealing with public corruption. “Public corruption is not only an abuse of the people’s money and resources but a breach of public trust. It’s time that New Mexico address these issues that have permeated multiple levels and branches of government and tainted the reputation of those who serve in government.” Gentry stated.

Under Gentry’s bill, a convicted public official would receive a life-time ban on lobbying and contracting with government. Criminally, an official could

To the Editor: The mayor of any city or town is a figurehead who is elected to represent the will and opinions of the people who are his constituents. This is especially true in Ruidoso where we operate under a weak mayor, strong council government.

In a Republic, which is a representative

spend up to an extra year in prison. Additionally, government entities would be required to conspicuously post all convictions under this section of the criminal code. Similar legislation sponsored by Gentry passed the House of Representatives unanimously in 2011 and with broad bi-partisan support in 2012.

Though time expired before the bill passed last year, Gentry hopes the bill’s urgency will be recognized by all parties especially after the myriad of corruption oriented headlines over the past year. “We need to take steps to restore New Mexican’s faith in their lawmakers,” Gentry said, “and this bill is a good start.”

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no surprise to those who care enough about truth to inform themselves) all violent crime continued to decrease. As an added example of the failure of gun restrictions, look to Chicago and California.

These two states have the most restrictive gun laws in the nation and both are war zones. I have no expectations that anyone caught up in an ideology has any interest in facts, but it is my fervent hope that those who recognize that they are not educated and want to be will take the time to get involved in the conversation. Only then will we start to work on real solutions and not more deadly ideological missteps. The recent mass murder of so many of our young was an unthinkable human tragedy, but the failure of Connecticut to protect its children must not be the basis for preventing me from protecting mine. With all due respect Mr. Mayor, put your personal name on anything you like, but please don’t use your title as though you represent a consensus in Ruidoso without asking us first.

Chuck Duncan Ruidoso

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form of government and the one the founders chose for this amazing nation, we have the right to expect our elected officials to respect that. Our Mayor, putting his name on the roll call of Mayors for increased gun control is an overreach. The lack of effort to become educated on this very complex issue is a sad testament to where many of our governing officials have gravitated. Our Mayor’s effort to keep honest, law abiding citizens from exercising their rights by carrying arms in council meetings provided an exercise in political justice. That was when our council members heard the people of Ruidoso and in a show of leadership derailed the Mayor’s plans, thankfully terminating his misguided efforts.

A quick check of FBI stats will show that over the last 20 years gun ownership has increased exponentially in the U.S. and violent crime has been cut in half. Also note that Columbine occurred in the middle of the Clinton gun ban and when that dangerous law expired, the likes of Schumer and Pelosi ranted about how gun crime was going to, once again, run rampant. In fact (and

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Holiday and Christmas tree fire safety U.S. Fire Administration

Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire.

Based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an estimated 240 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 150 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year. Together, these fires result in 21 deaths and $25.2 million in direct property damage.

Following a few simple fire safety tips can keep electric lights, candles, and the ever popular Christmas tree from creating a tragedy. Learn how to prevent a fire and what to do in case a fire starts in your home. Make sure all exits are accessible and not blocked by decorations or trees.

Help ensure that you have a fire safe holiday season.

CHRISTMAS TREES What’s a traditional Christmas morning scene without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person’s suggestion – “Keep the tree watered.”

Christmas trees account for hundreds of fires annually. Typically, shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. Well-watered trees are not a problem, a dry and neglected tree can be.

Caring for your tree Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.

Disposing of your tree Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood-burning stove. When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly. The best way to dispose of your tree is by taking it to a recycling center or having it hauled away by a community pick-up service.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS Maintain your holiday lights Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.

Do not overload electrical outlets Do not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires – they should not be warm to the touch.

Do not leave holiday lights on unattended!

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS Use only nonflammable decorations All decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents. If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.

Don’t block exits Ensure that trees and other holiday decorations do not block an exit way. In the event of a fire, time is of the essence. A blocked entry/exit way puts you and your family at risk.

Never put wrapping paper in the fireplace Wrapping paper in the fireplace can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and embers that may result in a chimney fire.

CANDLE CARE Never leave a burning candle unattended Consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real candles.

If you do use lit candles Make sure candles are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down. Keep candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn.

Avoid using candles in bedrooms and sleeping areas.

Never put lit candles on a tree Do not go near a Christmas tree with an open flame – candles, lighters or matches.

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Rocky Mountain Mercantile aids Little Bear Fire victims

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Skye Holt with 4 year old son Ramzi receive a present from the Rocky Mountain Mercantile at the old gun shop in Capitan. “We wanted to do a little something for those families who lost everything,” stated store manager Heather Fulcher. “In addition many of those families are signing up to have Santa personally deliver those gifts from atop of a restored vintage fire truck Christmas Eve in the parking lot at the Capitan school from 4 to 5 p.m.” Skye Holt said, “What your shop is doing for the community and the children is great. We all need cheer and uplifting after such tragedy as the Little Bear Fire. This is supposed to be a great time year for children and families; however, for some is wont be due to the fire. So what you are doing is great, bringing out what the season is truly all about... giving.”

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State tourism ad campaign generates positive ROI Study reveals effectiveness of ‘New Mexico True’ 2012 spring campaign

The New Mexico True campaign, launched by the NM Tourism Department last spring, delivered a 3-to-1 return on investment for taxpayers, which means that for every dollar spent on media, $3 came back to the New Mexico tax base. The recent study was conducted by Longwoods International, a research firm specializing in measuring the effectiveness of tourism advertising campaigns.

“The results of this research demonstrate that our new campaign has been effective in motivating people to visit our state,” said Tourism Secretary Monique Jacobson. “Our investment is paying off – every visit results in jobs, tax revenue and a stronger economy

for New Mexico.”

The $1.2 million New Mexico True campaign produced: • 264,000 additional trips • For every dollar spent on advertising the New Mexico True campaign, visitors spent $30 in New Mexico • Generated $35.1 million in incremental visitor spending • Visitor spending produced $3.6 million in state and local taxes, giving taxpayers $3 for each dollar that was invested in the campaign.

The findings from this study help support the department’s request of an additional $2.5 million to be used specifically for advertising to further build on this momentum.

The survey measured the impact of print, television, digital and outdoor advertising in the West Texas, Colorado Springs, and Tucson markets.

“I’m proud that we are able to show all that New Mexico has to offer to an even greater number of visitors and tourists,” said Governor Martinez. “The tourism industry is part of the backbone of New Mexico’s

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Merchants’ spirits were lifted as crews finished the trim work on the project just as last weekend’s winter storm blew into town. The Four Seasons Mall is 100 percent occupied and professionally managed by the commercial division of BuyRuidoso. com. The Four Seasons Mall is anchored by the legendary Hall of Flame Burgers and Ice Cream Emporium. The mall offers a complete indoor shopping experience for locals and tourists featuring Beads to Beauty, Wild West Photos, High Score Gaming, Time Out Video Arcade, Tanks and TuTu’s and Best of the West Teddy Bears upstairs. Shoppers shouldn’t miss downstairs at the Four Seasons Mall featuring a delightful new art gallery and lounge, Better Home and Health, Farrahs Photography and longtime mainstay; The Train Store and More.

The business owners are prepared for the holiday season and encourage locals and tourists to take a stroll through the mall as there is a little bit of something for everyone, including fun, family entertainment. The Four Seasons Mall also has free parking. The mall hours through the holiday season are 9 a.m until 8 p.m. – later if it’s busy.

Santa visits the Nest

Twas a week before Christmas And all thru the Nest The children were excited Awaiting a special guest.

The fire truck arrived Lights and sirens galore When out stepped Santa With shiny gifts and more.

One by one, each whispered into Santa’s ear Their biggest wish for Christmas And prayers for the new year.

Santa’s hugs and warm wishes Will forever be remembered By those at the Nest Those memories that will always be treasured.

economy. When it thrives, our state thrives.

Our efforts to share New Mexico’s treasures with the rest of the country and the world are paying off.”

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would enthusiastically agree, especially after getting a very special visit from Old St. Nick this week.

Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) operates the 28-bed shelter in Ruidoso Downs.

HEAL staff and board of directors celebrated this week with their annual HEAL Family Christmas Party that began with a potluck for all residents and their children and everyone associated with the Nest and Sweet Charity.

The spouses of staff and board members also attended, filling the shelter to the brim with laughter and hugs.

After dinner, one can only imagine the absolute delight of the children when they heard the barreling fire engine roaring down Highway 70 towards the shelter, lights a blazing and sirens screaming to announce the arrival of a very special guest. Ruidoso Downs Fire & Police Departments proudly escorted none other than Mr. Santa Claus from the North Pole, all the way to the Nest.

Excitement filled the air as Santa stepped down from the fire truck with a large bag of beautifully-wrapped Christmas gifts for each of the residents.

Santa’s schedule is quite busy this time of year so he called one of his favorite, local stand-in’s to help him bring joy to the Nest. A special thank you to Dan Francis for showing up in the bright red suit for the second year in a row. He made several people exceptionally happy. His love and support are appreciated.

From each of us at the Nest, we wish you all a very blessed Christmas.

Business spotlight

As Christmas approaches at the Nest and the shelter remains near capacity, HEAL would like to highlight a very special business in town that recently “saved the Santa day.”

When Dan and Maria Elena Stagner of Stagner Landscaping and Penny Gardner heard advocates at the shelter were concerned about having sufficient gifts for the many clients in shelter, they raced to fill in the gaps. Their generosity is deeply appreciated with the enormity of impact their gifts will bring to the women and children who will wake Christmas morning at the domestic violence shelter.

“Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”

— Scott Adams.

NAR’s REALTOR Relief Foundation grant

The Ruidoso Lincoln County Association of REALTORS should be very proud of the assistance they were able to give the families of the Little Bear Fire.

The Ruidoso/ As Andy Williams croons Lincoln County Association of each holiday season, “it is the REALTORS was able to help most wonderful time of the 17 families of the Little Bear year.” Ask the children who Fire with the funds received are living at the Nest Domesfrom the grant from NAR plus tic Violence Shelter, and they the distribution of an additional $2,000 which was raised from the iPad raffle.

Dr. Miller wrote the grant for the association requesting the funds from NAR. A thanks to the committee members of the RLCAR Little Bear Fire Committee for their time and hard work reviewing the applications for assistance.

Courtesy photo Members of Pictured is the HEAL family consisting of staff and board members: the Little Bear Front row, Selena Chino, Jessica Francis Martinez, Coleen Widell, MirFire Committee iam Moreno, Josie Powell. Back row, Terry Thompson, Mona Earnest, are: James PaxBritta Magnusson, Danny Sisson, Santa Dan Francis, Selena Crow, Mark Chino, Corina Montoya and Carrie Calkins. Not appearing in the ton, Chair, Susan picture are board members Julie Gilliland and Corinne Prudencio and Frederickson, Bill staff members Susanne Francis, Maurice Gudgel, Nancy LaPointe, Suzi Hirschfeld, RB Holmes, and Dr. Owensby, Wellen Chambers, Dora Coffer, Michael Hoppal and Dan Sloane, who was the official picture-taker for the evening’s festivities. James Miller.

Santa’s work was complete Once the last package was opened So he hugged one and all Who were encouraged and hopeful.

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Mentors help small-business owners develop leadership skills

By Paul Choman Regional manager, WESST Enterprise Center in Farmington Deciding what direction to take a business is isolating for the owner of a small business – especially a sole proprietor.

Relatives and friends can offer advice and opinions, but they often lack the expertise to provide the informed, objective counsel the entrepreneur needs.

That’s when a mentor is handy. A mentor is both coach and sage – someone who’s versed in the challenges of running a company and ready to share knowledge with others who need help with business strategies, resources and goals. The best mentors empathize with the people they’re helping and aim to empower them to anticipate and overcome obstacles.

The junior partner in this arrangement isn’t a passive disciple, and the mentor’s word isn’t gospel. But it’s the mentee’s responsibility to make the first move, direct the relationship and stay fully engaged in his professional development.

Identify scope and need: Some entrepre-

neurs need specific input for a Look around: The entrelimited time – maybe a discreet preneur can search many places review of a business plan before for a mentor. WESST – a New it’s taken to investors. Some Mexico-based nonprofit smallwant a long-term relationship business development and trainwith an industry insider who can ing network – is a great place to guide them through high-tech start, as WESST provides staff product development. Women members to work face-to-face and minorities might want an adwith clients. Industry and trade visor familiar with the race and groups are also good places to gender barriers they encounter meet people who might be willin the business world. No matter ing to be mentors, and online Paul Choman what the case, a business owner communities link business people who knows what she wants from with experts all over the world. a mentor is more likely to find it.

Ground rules: The business owner Compatibility matters: Before beginshould spend whatever time it takes to find ning the search, the aspiring mentee should the person who most matches her needs in honestly evaluate his personal management terms of expertise, availability and personal style and openness to direction and construc- chemistry. Both parties then should formaltive feedback. Without a willingness to trust ize the bond by discussing and agreeing on the perspective of another person – someexpectations, goals and boundaries. Mentor times a complete stranger – the entrepreneur and mentee should decide how often to meet might be unwilling to take risks based on and under what circumstances the mentee the mentor’s advice. After considering his can ask for help between meetings. own personality, the mentee can identify the Mentoring in practice: If the relationqualities that matter most in a mentor. ship evolves into a fruitful one, the business

owner should become increasingly confident about his developing skill and knowledge set and empowered by tangible growth in his leadership abilities. When the relationship reaches a natural end – when goals are met or in sight – both parties should discuss whether to make a clean break or maintain an informal collaboration.

WESST provides training, loans and support services to New Mexico small businesses from six statewide nonprofit offices.

To learn more, visit wesst.org.

Finance New Mexico is a public service initiative to assist individuals and businesses with obtaining skills and funding resources for their business or idea. To learn more, go to www.

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Credit cards – the holiday hangover

By Richard Aguilar, the Credit Wright

January will bring the beginning of a brand new year. We have the memories of 2012 giving way to the hopes for 2013.

It will be cold and windy in early January when the first credit card bills begin to arrive. Some folks will put those bills away till that dreaded time designated to sit down and pay the bills. Some will want to see the damage right away. How can that warm feeling of gift giving lead to the cold shock that your credit card balance(s) are that much higher? Well at least I have my old friend the minimum payment option!

It is the holidays, charge!

Here is a technique for those value minded consumers tempted to use credit versus cash.

Tell yourself that you are going to pay 12 percent to 24 percent MORE for that gift using credit. People wait in line, in the cold, to save 33 percent on a ‘must have’ gift.

People charge the purchase and pay much more interest than they saved on the discounted price. Generally speaking, any shopping discounts are wasted when credit cards

are used especially if paying the ‘minimum payment.’ For a value minded thought, just add a 15 percent increase to the cost of the item. It makes me think twice.

Whoops?

Credit card company problems tend to get bigger and more costly the longer they are ignored. Slow payers not only get late fees, but interest rates increase. If a late payment has been made, study the credit statement or any correspondence from the credit card company. Consumers should look for a penalty or rate increase disclosure on the statement; take the time to call the credit card company. Ask them why it happened and how to get the penalties reversed. Regardless of why the payment showed up late, you will pay the increase so do everything possible to get them to reverse the fees or rate increase. If you (usually) pay as agreed use that as your best defense – “How can you punish me for one little mistake – I’ve always paid on time.” This argument does have power so they should be understanding and reverse the increases. However, those

National Defense Authorization Act passes House

Pearce lauds bill for support of NM troops, economy The House approved the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. Congressman Steve Pearce supported the legislation, which passed with bipartisan support.

“The NDAA authorizes military funding and missions for the year to come, supporting our soldiers from Holloman to Afghanistan,” said Pearce. “I am proud to support this bill, which provides strong defense for our nation and key investments for New Mexico. The NDAA allows for national security-related space programs that will benefit New Mexico Tech and White Sands Missile Range, authorizes new construction at both Los Alamos National Labs and Holloman Air Force Base, and increases salaries for our troops.

Further, the NDAA rejects the President’s proposal to increase fees for TRICARE,

which means that our veterans will not face new fees for their healthcare in the coming year.

“Additionally, the NDAA includes strong constitutional protections for American citizens,” Pearce continued. “Many felt that some of the original language stood on questionable constitutional grounds, so the language passed in today’s bill contains strong protections of Americans’ constitutional rights.

This is a testament to the citizens across the country who were concerned enough to get involved and stay involved until the change was made. “With troops still in harm’s way, I consider the passage of this legislation one of the most important votes of the year. My experience in the Vietnam War reminds me that regardless of the spending problems in Washington; we must do all we can to protect the men and women who bravely protect our nation. I believe this legislation does just that, and I am pleased that it once again passed the House.”

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who are prone to ‘slow pay’ may not be able to get any leniency. Be prepared to spend some time on this phone call, it will be worth the time to possibly lower fees or return to the lower interest rate.

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If they will not work with you to reverse a major increase in rate, it may be time to find a new, lower interest rate card. If they jack up the interest rate up to the state maximum it would be worth it to get a new card and transfer the balance to the lower rate card. This is only a solution for those who have better than average credit. The best case is to pay off that expensive debt ASAP. Credit Cards are a necessary evil but should be used sparingly, they can make life that much easier. If people use them unwisely they can become the biggest headache of the inevitable holiday hangover.

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May we please have calm and bright – for a moment?

There are many times we In Oklahoma during the wish for the superhuman mid-80s, there lived a very, ability to turn back the very young couple with a clock, and this one topped little 2-year-old boy. (I’m the list. It was the smallest going to change the names casket I’ve ever seen. for this story, but the tale is After the shock settled true). Not uncommon in that in, Austin told my man he area, Susie married Austin really wanted it to snow when she was 16, barely old on Christmas, as a gift to enough to drive, much less everyone in town. His become a parent. It was a fadriveway was a constant miliar scene, children dated, reminder to Austin and became intimate way too Susie of the terror which early, found a little baby was Sue Hutchison occurred the day before. on the way, and married as suehutch@valornet.com Snow wasn’t predicted, just the decent answer to solve wind which was our constant companion the “problem.” I have no idea if Susie and in OK. The wind only stops twice a year Austin were expecting before their marriage, because we didn’t know them at that in the panhandle, and that’s for the five minutes it takes to change direction. point.

Christmas morning, our town awakThey lived in a little home in an Oklaened to a pristine layer of white snow. Aushoma panhandle town, Austin eking out tin and Susie’s driveway was covered with a living to keep food on the table. Susie a two inch layer of eraser, and Austin stood didn’t hold an outside job, kept their little in his front yard, grateful for the small gift. boy warm and fed, and made a home for Their boy’s funeral was Dec. 26. Their her small family. families said goodbye to the little one, Dec. 23, Austin was headed out the promising to meet him eventually on the door to his pickup (everyone in Oklahoma other side. I played for the service, relieved either needs or wants or owns a pickup that I play by ear. I would not have been mud included) getting ready for another shift at work. He didn’t see their 2-year-old able to read any music from the piano rack.

Austin and Susie understand a bit of behind his vehicle and felt a thump as he what others across the continent are expebacked out their driveway. Horrifically, he realized too late what had happened. Susie riencing this Christmas. I cannot possibly imagine, and many of you can’t either. and Austin rushed their little boy to the Peace should be a natural this season of nearby emergency room, where doctors and nurses worked and did their best, to no the year, yet for some, it’s an open, oozing wound. Austin and Susie’s story became avail. The little one died of massive crush fresh for me again this year as I listened to injuries. the news night after night of a little town in My man first met Austin and Susie in Connecticut. the waiting room after they had been told We need a nation blanketed in snow. the news no parent should ever have to Stories abound about a WWI Christmas hear. They denied, screamed and sobbed.

New Mexico unemployment drops slightly

New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in November 2012, down from 6.3 percent in October and also down from 7.1 percent a year ago.

The rate of over-the-year job growth, comparing November 2012 with November 2011, was negative 0.6 percent, representing a loss of 4,800 jobs. The current round of job loss started in June after 10 months of overthe-year job growth. Seven industries are currently adding employment and six industries are losing jobs.

Large gains continue to be reported by the leisure and hospitality industry, with a gain of 3,000 jobs since this time last year. Job growth in the much larger educational and health services industry has decreased in recent months, and the current overthe-year increase was 1,600 jobs. Gains in other industries ranged from 100 to 700 jobs. The professional and business services industry reported the loss of 3,900 jobs, and the information industry reported a loss of 900 jobs over the year. Government employment registered a net loss of 4,800 jobs since last year, with job losses reported at the state and federal levels.

State employment reported 4,300 fewer jobs than last year.

Federal government reported that employment was down 1,200 jobs. Local governments have 700 more jobs than this time last year.

Over-the-year losses in the remaining industries ranged from 300 to 900 jobs.

Detailed analysis will be provided in the Labor Market Review scheduled for release on Dec. 28.

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Eve truce in 1914. The tale involves German, English and French soldiers, hunkered down in hand-dug craters and trenches awaiting the next volley of bullet spray. The story continues when one soldier started singing. Music crossed barriers, bunkers and language that night as harmonies rang out from across fields and trenches. What was truly one of the most vicious wars of all time was truced, as the story goes, putting aside differences for just a moment of peace.

I’m ready for a bit of calm, and bright.

I’m craving peace and good will. I love to hear of cease fires, truces and reparations.

Austin and Susie grew up, had a few more to add to their crop, became involved in the church where their little boy’s final rest journey began. And their lives were forever changed.

O little town of Ruidoso, or wherever you may be, try peace on for a while. May all your Christmases be bright.

Merry Christmas to all my readers. You may reach me at suehutch@valornet.com.

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Firewise discussion prompts prevention tips

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Little Bear Forest Reform Coalition invited the public to sit in on a panel discussion in preparation of next year’s fire season.

Mary Weaver, chair of the coalition invited several representatives from entities who share interest in fire prevention to participate in last Monday’s panel. Although the audience numbered less than 20, information was shared to inform the public of pre-fire awareness.

Recently in the community discussion has focused on the possibility of utilizing a Single Engine Air Tanker for Lincoln County’s fire season. Cost prohibitive, a single day’s availability for a SEAT nears $2,800. With spring winds and a continuing drought being major contributors, fire season stretches across several months. With those who say a quarter to a half million spent in prevention may save multiplied millions in reparations, others say property owners can contribute greatly to overall fire determent.

“There’s a lot more to SEATs. If we bring in a pilot, mechanics, pay for pilot’s mileage from home to base, there’s quite a lot of cost,” said Ty Bryson, BLM speaker who listed $3,000 to $4,000 a day in overhead costs. With a SEAT’s inability to fly with winds more than 30 mph, altitude issues and problems with trying to access hard to reach forest areas, a smaller helicopter may be in Ruidoso’s best interest, if air support is determined to be retained and utilized.

Lynn Lovelace, Capitan District Forester agreed that a SEAT may not be the best answer for Lincoln County. “The thinning program, Firewise, and Ready, Set, Go programs; landowners can do these things,” she said to emphasize cost effective measures. “There’s a false sense of security with a SEAT,” said Lovelace who said there are some situations for which a SEAT cannot be put in the air.

Firewise communities nationwide employ techniques to improve property values, reduce loss risk and create defensible space around property. “The more homes within a community that adopt Firewise practices, the greater the impact on reducing the heat and speed of the fire,” says Firewise literature. Ruidoso is an active member of the nationwide Firewise community.

Ready, Set, Go is a program which utilizes property owner instigated fire prevention techniques. Forest living requires diligent preparedness for the eventuality of wildfire, according to materials presented at the meeting. Defining defensible space includes creating a sufficient buffer to slow or halt the spread of wildfire to a structure.

Maintaining near-home vegetation, removing leaf and needle litter and managing combustible materials in the area are just three of the tips listed.

“The primary concern during the off season should be what they can do on their properties and homes,” said Dan Ware, NM Firewise coordinator with NM State Forestry, who offered to speak with neighborhood and civic groups. Panel members agreed education was a significant source of help for communities.

“Dumpster fires are lessening. Why is that? Education of the public, especially during seasonal events,” said Lovelace to prove the point.

Still, financial issues were near the top of the list. “We need billions of dollars just in this state to solve the problems we have,” said Brent Racher, PhD and president of NM Forest Industries Association. “We’re trying to change policies without taxpayer assistance,” he said. Racher adds there isn’t enough forest waste to make it profitable and so they are also looking into ways to utilize sawmills, shaving mills and wood pellets.

Racher continued by presenting proposed legislative changes, including developing partnerships to utilize hazardous forest fuels and finding thermal (biomass) projects eligible for renewable energy certificates.

“Our forest management is a societal problem. We’ll never have enough money to solve the problems and we never will,” said Racher who listed his email address as a resource for further information: racher@ resource-management.us.

Legislative concerns will be drafted before the end of the year, according to Racher. They will work with utilities, and electric co-ops, and find bipartisan representation. “Phil Griego (D) will introduce the legislation and we’re hoping Zach Cook (R) will join for bipartisan approach,” he said.

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Dec. 17 Boys basketball Capitan 69, Gateway Christian 22 Girls basketball Capitan 51, Gateway Christian 37

Dec. 18 Boys basketball Hondo 63, NMMI 60 Girls basketball Hondo 63, NMMI 40

Dec. 20 Boys basketball White Mountain Holiday tournament at Mescalero Capitan 55, Immanuel Christian JV 24 Hondo 71, Alamogordo freshmen 28 Mescalero 46, Carrizozo 34 Girls basketball White Mountain Holiday tournament at Mescalero Cloudcroft 46, Carrizozo 44 Hondo 51, Alamogordo freshmen 11 Immanuel Christian 66, Capitan 43 Zuni 79, Mescalero 74 (OT)

Dec. 21 Boys basketball Artesia 64, Ruidoso 45 Girls basketball Chaparral 52, Ruidoso 51

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Dec. 27 Wrestling Ruidoso in Colt Duals at Silver City

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Ruidoso girls come up just short

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com There are a number of factors that contributed to the Ruidoso Lady Warriors’ 52-51 loss to Chaparral on Friday.

Take your pick: The Lady Warriors’ poor start, their inability to handle passes or make shots when they were open, their inability to shoot the free throws.

The reasons added up, and it was the Lady Lobos that came out on top thanks to a pair of free throws by Alejandro Nieto with nine seconds left.

Ruidoso (3-4) got the ball down court and called a time out with four seconds left, but Chaparral center Alexandra Munoz stole the ball on the inbounds and held onto the ball as the buzzer sounded.

To say the Lady Warriors started poorly in this game is an understatement. They spotted Chaparral (7-2) to a 20-5 lead after the first quarter, mainly because they didn’t expect a good game from the 4A school.

“We didn’t come out ready to play ball tonight,” said Ruidoso coach Dean Hood. “My girls told me at halftime that they weren’t expecting Chaparral to be as good as they were.”

Ruidoso began a steady comeback in the second quarter, but a great deal of that had to do with the Lady Lobos’ sudden inability to score. They also threw the ball away an awful lot, committing 18 turnovers in the game.

By halftime, the Lady Warriors had chipped away at the lead and trailed by nine points, and were able to tie it with 46 seconds left in the third quarter on a free throw by Chloe Whipple at 33-all.

Actually, if Ruidoso had been able to make more of its free throws, this could have been a nine-point victory for the Lady Warriors. They were 8-for-18 at the line, while

had actually been able to build a five-point lead with three minutes left thanks to a threepointer by Saenz – who led the team with 15 points – and a jump shot by TyLynn Smith.

But it was a slim lead Ruidoso couldn’t maintain.

“I thought they did really well coming back in the game, they were patient,” Hood said.

“Then they had a five-point lead, and then we tried to go too fast when it was time to just take care of the ball.”

Madigan Gonzales complimented Saenz with 14 points, as did Darian Magooshboy with 12.

Melissa Amaya was the game’s leading scorer, putting in 27 points for Chaparral.

The Lady Warriors’ next test is at the Goddard Holiday Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press Tournament in Roswell, with a first-round draw against 5A Ruidoso guard Daisy Cuevas, with ball, shoots over the school Gadsden. hands of Chaparral’s Alexandra Munoz during Friday’s The tournament also game at Ruidoso High School. features 4A powers like Grants Chaparral was 17-for-26. and Roswell, as well as a re“We had three girls in practice shooting surgent Goddard team that has already handed free throws this week that made 12 straight Ruidoso a big loss earlier in the year. Also in shots,” Hood said. “And yet tonight, two of the field is District 4-3A rival Portales, the those girls missed a dozen. I wish I had an only other 3A school at this year’s tournaanswer for that.” ment.

The number of Lady Lobo free throws “We’re missing two of our players bealso illustrates how many more times Rucause they will be with their families for the idoso was whistled for fouls, including one holidays,” Hood said. “That’s the way this on Lyndsey Saenz which sent her to the bench works out this year, so the tournament didn’t with five fouls and sent Nieto to the line for come at a good time, and the Gadsden game will be a tough one. But I’ll be happy if I can her game-deciding shots. come back 2-1 from this tournament.”

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Thrills and chills at Mescalero tourney

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com MESCALERO – There were blowouts and close shaves in the first round of this year’s White Mountain Holiday Tournament Dec. 20, with a pair of local girls’ teams learning the value of playing hard to the very end.

The Carrizozo girls opened the day with a 46-44 loss to Cloudcroft – the second time they’d lost to Cloudcroft this year, while the Mescalero Lady Chiefs saw a ten-point lead evaporate in the final minute of regulation, and Zuni made them pay with a 79-74 overtime win.

“That’s basketball, and when you relax, bad things happen,” said Lady Chief coach Nate Raynor. “Even when we had that lead, we told them not to take it for granted.”

In other scores Thursday, Hondo’s boys and girls teams easily handled the Alamogordo freshman squads – 71-28 for the boys and 52-11 for the girls – while the Capitan Lady Tigers dropped a 66-53 decision to El Paso Immanuel Christian. The Capitan boys cruised past the Immanuel Christian junior varsity 55-24.

The evening ended with a wild-and-wooly boys game between Carrizozo and tournament host Mescalero, a game which saw the Chiefs almost fly completely off the rails before reel-

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Mescalero guard Heather Enjady, left, tries to drive to the basket against Zuni center Darian Johnson, Dec. 20, during the first round of the White Mountain Holiday Tournament at Mescalero. ing in a 46-34 victory.

“I made sure I had a good rotation going in and out of the game,” said Mescalero coach Mike Torres.

“They’re still picking up the system.”

The Chiefs never trailed in the game, but Carrizozo made it fairly close midway through the second

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quarter when the Grizzlies scored on a pair of Zachary Zamora free throws to make it 17-11.

Carrizozo wouldn’t get much closer than that, as the Chiefs spread the scoring around and were led by Dillon Perico’s 11 points in the victory. Grizzly Nick Chavez equaled Perico’s output of 11 to lead his team.

The Mescalero girls game stunned the hometown crowd, as the Lady Chiefs had a 10-point lead with 1:16 left in the fourth quarter, only to see Zuni get steals and turnovers and turn them into quick points at the other end. By the time the buzzer had sounded, the Lady Thunderbirds had scored 10 points in one minute to force the game into overtime.

Zuni then pulled away with more steals and layups – including three in a row by Alissa Paquin – to seal the victory.

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Capitan manhandles Gateway Christian

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – The frustration was evident on the Gateway Christian bench even before coach Mickey Reeves was written up for a technical midway through the third quarter in the Dec. 17 game.

By that point, the Warriors trailed 50-15 and were being pummeled – literally – out on the court.

“I just want the game to be as fair as possible, and they (the officials) will miss things or see things I don’t,” Reeves said. “But I want to protect my kids, too.

When they’re getting knocked over, that’s when I’m going to get up and say something.”

Whether Reeves’ Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press technical changed things Capitan forward Kaleb Cleckler goes up with a is up for debate. Gatejump shot during his team’s win over Gateway way’s Tucker Bruns was Christian, Dec. 17, at Capitan. called for an intentional foul midway through the first quarter and never looked back. The fourth quarter, and before he could take Tigers had 10 steals and Padilla finished his two free throws, Capitan’s Ruben with 14 points – mostly on fast break Mendoza said something that got him a layups after those steals. technical.

The Warriors (3-5) were paced by All this eventually led to a 69-22 Andrew Meeks and Chris Bonham, who thrashing by the Tigers. had only six points each.

Capitan (3-2) has placed a lot of faith in center Jake Lamay, who finished with 20 points – just two less than Tigers 69, Warriors 22 the entire Warrior team. But before he Gateway Christian (3-5) started taking over inside, the Tigers Scooby Taylor 0 0-0 0, Andrew Meeks 2 1-2 used a press to keep the ball from even 6, Abel Gaytan 0 0-0 0, Scotty Christiansen getting past half court.

0 0-0 0, Caleb Raney 0 0-0 0, Anthony Sanchez 0 1-2 1, Timmy Schultz 0 0-0 0, Tucker Capitan coach Ben Sanchez said Bruns 1 0-0 2, Cort Marley 1 0-0 2, Chris the decision to press was academic – he Bonham 3 0-0 6, Johnny Worrall 2 1-2 5. knew he would need this strategy down Totals 8 3-6 22. the road, and Monday’s game seemed as Capitan (3-2) good a time to practice it as any.

Cory Everett 3 0-0 7, Tory Padilla 5 3-7 14, “We’re just trying to get that press Ruben Mendoza 0 1-2 1, Jacob Griego 3 down for future teams, we figured this 0-0 5, Thomas Fields 0 0-0 0, Kaleb Cleckler 4 1-2 9, Bobby Hughes 0 0-0 0, Tracker would be a good game to try it out,” Bowen 3 0-0 7, Wyatt Berryhill 3 0-1 6, Sanchez said. “We played really good, Dreamer Whipple 0 0-0 0, Jake Lamay 10 and keeping Jake in the post down low 0-0 20. Totals 31 5-12 69. worked out fine. We executed everyGateway 4 9 8 1 – 22 thing we wanted.”

Capitan 23 13 23 10 – 69 “We broke the press OK, but we Three-point goals – GC 1 (Meeks), Cap 3 threw the ball away way too much and (Everett, Padilla, Bowen). Fouled out – None. Rebounds – GC 20 (Meeks 3), Cap didn’t make the shots when we got 42 (Bowen 8). Steals – GC 7 (Worrall 4), them,” Reeves said. “The ball control Cap 10 (Mendoza, Griego 3). Blocks – GC 1 was a huge difference. We’d have had (Worrall), Cap 5 (Lamay 3). Technical Fouls a hard time as it was beating them with – GC (Coach Mickey Reeves, Bruns), Cap (Mendoza). Total fouls – GC 12, Cap 11. their big man inside.”

Turnovers – GC 15, Cap 6.

The strategy worked well, as Capitan had a 19-2 lead with 2:12 left in the

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Lobos remain undefeated, sweep NMSU

By Richard Stevens Senior Writer/GoLobos.com It wasn’t exactly a first-round knockout. And it’s fair to say that both the New Mexico Lobos and their hero of the night, Kendall Williams, had to come off the canvas in order to card the 68-63 decision over New Mexico State.

Williams actually was the first to hit the canvas/floor Wednesday night in the Aggie’s Pan American Center.

He rolled his right ankle at the 18:54 mark, grabbed it in obvious pain, and stayed down several minutes before hobbling to the UNM bench.

“I think it really scared him,” said Lobo Coach Steve Alford.

It also didn’t look like Williams would return. He did - in a big way, fueling an 11-0 run with nine points to pull the Lobos out of a 25-14 hole.

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Capitan girls get first win of year

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com CAPITAN – It might have taken the Capitan girls a bit to get going against former district opponent Gateway Christian Dec. 17.

But once they did, boy did they go on a roll.

Capitan went on a 10-0 run in the second quarter to streak ahead of the Lady Warriors and secured their first win of the season, 51-38.

The Lady Tigers (1-4) were able to get the victory thanks to a press and sticky fingers on defense. Capitan stole the ball 11 times – four times each by Kymbra Espinosa and Teyna Montoya – and all those steals led to a lot of points at the other end.

Espinosa took the greatest advantage, putting in 18 points to lead her team.

Montoya added 10 points.

As great a night as Espinosa had, she still wasn’t the game’s highest scorer.

That honor went to Gateway guard Charlee Longmire, who had 22 points and seven rebounds in the losing effort.

It wasn’t necessarily a bad effort on the part of the Lady Warriors (0-8), it was just a case of Gateway’s youth and inexperience being too much of a factor.

“I thought we could match up with them better,” said Gateway coach Holly Tipton. “We were at first, and if our shots fell, then that’s going to happen.”

One thing that would have made a difference in this game was foul shooting. The Lady Tigers were whistled for 28 infractions,

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Capitan forward Bryanna Parker, right, dribbles the ball against the defense of Gateway Christian’s Charlee Longmire, Dec. 17, at Capitan. and two – Jayda Silva and Torri Trapp – fouled out.

All those fouls meant the Lady Warriors were going to the line a lot, but they shot just 50 percent from the line. The missed 17 free throws would have given Gateway a threepoint victory had they been made.

“That 50 percent from the free throw line is actually an improvement,” Tipton said. “I taught some of

these girls to shoot a month ago. This will take some time to improve.”

With both teams dealing with inexperience, Monday’s competition was a chance for each squad to assess their progress in learning the game and each other.

“We’re young and still getting the team together,” Espinosa said. “I think we’re going to peak at the right time.”

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Eagles stay unbeaten vs. NMMI Hondo girls hitting their stride

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com HONDO – Hondo boys coach Brad Holland knew this would be a difficult game.

New Mexico Military Institute came into Tuesday’s contest with three losses, but two of them could just as easily been wins if certain shots had fallen.

Chalk another close loss onto the Colts’ record. NMMI made a run near the end, but Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press poor defensive judgment Hondo’s Andrew Padilla, left, passes the ball off in eventually spelled doom in a front of NMMI defender Richard Trujillo, Dec. 18, at 63-60 decision.

Hondo.

NMMI (6-4) scored the first points of the game on “They didn’t realize that we had a free throws by Jerrel Kaba, but then Hondo’s three-point lead, and we took a shot from the speed took over with a 9-0 run. corner, just forcing it,” said NMMI coach Pilar As in past games, the Eagles (5-0) used Carrasco. “Then we had four straight possesnot only their speed, but also their outside sions in which we dribble it off our foot or get shooting to earn the victory, raining in nine trapped instead of running our spread game 3-pointers in the contest where we could run some clock off.”

Adrian Vazquez put in a quartet of those Hondo eventually tied it on a layup by 3-pointers and led Hondo with 18 points.

Candelaria with 1:47 left, then got the lead for Hondo maintained control until the fourth good on Vazquez’s final three-pointer of the quarter, when things started to go awry. night.

Actually, things started to go south a From then, the Eagles were content to little bit before the fourth quarter, when Kaba spread the floor and kill time, forcing NMMI blocked a shot by Reberto Nores near the top –which had only five fouls in the half at that of the key, grabbed the ball and raced to the point – to foul to stop the clock. other end for a thunderous dunk with seven The Colts finally put Vazquez at the line seconds left in the third. for a 1-and-1 with three seconds left, and After that, the Eagles started throwing the it looked like the strategy worked when he ball away and making poor decisions offenmissed the front end. sively.

But Nores grabbed the rebound and put “We got a little careless with the basketup a shot. It wasn’t true, but by then the clock ball and let them have a run there,” Holland had run out, and the officials apparently never said. “NMMI is a good enough basketball heard coach Carrasco screaming for a time team that they’ll make you pay for it.” out.

The Colts went from 10-down after “I was trying to get the time out, but they Kaba’s dunk to a four-point lead with 3:55 left just didn’t hear me,” Carrasco said. “But a lot in the game following a pair of jump shots by of things would have had to go right for us to Angel Reyes. put that game into overtime.”

But then it was NMMI’s turn to start Vazquez was one of three Eagles in falling apart. Kaba fouled out on a play which double figures, as Candelaria put in 15 points put Billy Candelaria at the line, and his free and Jordan Brady added 13. throws tied the game at 58-all with 2:32 left.

Reyes was the game’s leading scorer with NMMI later retook the lead on a putback 19 points for NMMI, followed by Allen with

by Blake Allen, but couldn’t control the clock 14 points, Kaba with 12 and Richard Trujillo and force the Eagles to foul. with 11 points.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com HONDO – After a disappointing finish at last week’s Lake Arthur tournament, the Hondo Lady Eagles were hoping to redeem themselves with a good showing against New Mexico Military Institute on Dec. 18.

Mission accomplished.

The Lady Eagles outscored NMMI 21-6 in the first quarter and cruised to a 63-40 victory.

“Our goal was to come out early, play hard and let the chips fall where they may,” said Hondo coach Brad Holland. “They did that, good things happened and we look like a much better ball team when we do that.”

As for NMMI, their girls were looking forward to the Christmas break, in which everyone gets to go home for four weeks.

That made for a distracted squad.

“We just were not focused at all,” said NMMI coach Maria Olesinski.

“They just were getting out of the way on defense and were ready to go home. There were too many turnovers and too many bad passes.”

The distractions were evident early on, as the Lady Eagles (3-2) used their press almost to perfection and held NMMI (4-4) to just six points in

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Hondo’s Montana Prudencio (12) and Selena Chavez both go for a rebound during the Lady Eagles’ win over New Mexico Military Institute at Hondo on Dec. 18. the first quarter and 15 points in the first half.

Hondo, meanwhile, scored with ease. Lauren Gomez, Shania Gutierrez and Valeria Lerma combined for 26 of the Lady Eagles’ 39 points in the first half, and coach Brad Holland was able to pull his starters from the floor by the end of the third quarter.

Lerma and Selena

Chavez had 11 points each to lead their team, while Gutierrez and Montana Prudenco had 10 points each in a balanced attack.

NMMI was able to pick things up in the second half, keeping the Lady Eagles from extending the lead any further as Bianca Walker scored 16 of her game high 27 points in the final two quarters.

Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Seniors team standings, week 15 of 32 Name Won Lost Just Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36½ 23½ Smokey Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 25 Spud & the Tater Tots . . . . . . . . . 35 25 Ageless Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . 33½ 26½ The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 29 Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Just Us 2,525, Spud & the Tater Tots 2,472, The Who? 2,304 Handicap game – Ageless Wonders 903, Smokey Bear 825 Men’s handicap series – Tom Douglas 722, Larry Caywood 634, Spud Mitchum 621 Men’s handicap game – Hubert Lee 248, Tom Bivens 236, Richard Gipson 220 Women’s handicap series – Sandi Meek 681, Linda Clements 660, Ursula Eckersley 616 Women’s handicap game – Linda Mitchum 243, Rose Bivens 231, Myrna Douglas 218 ––– Tuesday Mixed team standings, week 15 of 16 Name Won Lost Homies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6 Rhino Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 12 No Pin Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 14 Living On a Spare. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 Ebowla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 17 Ruidoso Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 19 The Outlaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 21 Energy 2 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 23 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Ruidoso Bowl 1,998, Rhino Rose 1,828 Scratch game – Homies 722, The Outlaws 556 Handicap series – No Pin Zone 2,550, Living On A Spare 2,401 Handicap game – Ebowla 867, Energy 2 Spare Men’s scratch series – Mike Kim 616, Tom Douglas 584, Tom Rheingans 469 Men’s scratch game – Max Cimarron 234, Ronnie Wright 205, Etienne Turner 171 Men’s handicap series – Curtis Williamson 703, Jimmy Mauritsen 702, Alan Kirgen 634 Men’s handicap game – Joe Terrell 256, Rocky Solis 244, T.J. Sanders 222 Women’s scratch series – Pam Gernard 468, Sherrie 392, Gracie Rheingans 307 Women’s scratch game – Millie Cimarron 186, Diane Killingsworth 135, Mary Gillett 115 Women’s handicap series – Patty Kim 640, Ginger Williamson 619, Diana Prouse 608 Women’s handicap game – Rachel Weber 235, Sam McAlister 218, Dena Mitchell 212 –––

Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 15 of 32 Name Won Lost Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 9 Team 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 11 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12 Ruidoso U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14½ 13½ Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 15 Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 16 No Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11½ 16½ Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 19 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2,319, Living Energies 1,974 Scratch game – Ruidoso Bowl 783, Team 7 648 Handicap series – Ruidoso U-Haul 2,710, Team 6 2,617 Handicap game – Team 8 928, No Doubt 900 Men’s scratch series – Weldon Ganaway 714, Jim McGarvey 653, Bob Layher 572 Men’s scratch game – Gene Nitz 249, Tom Douglas 225, Joe Shafer 225 Men’s handicap series – Keith Brower 758, Phil Fanning 723, Ken Brower 704 Men’s handicap game – Jack Kannady 284, Todd Fuqua 268, A.J. Seidel 237 Women’s scratch series – Sandi meek 543, Kathy Kiefer 433, Lucy Servies 417 Women’s scratch game – Pam Bernard 222, Linda Sinclair 164, Laura Flynn 137 Women’s handicap series – Vivian Mowdy 708, Nancy Seidel 683, Sonia Younis 664 Women’s handicap game – Trina Thomas 255, Irene Pawlowski 241, Michelle Lopez 230 ––– Thursday Men’s team standings, week 14 of 32 Name Won Lost Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 9 GSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 13 Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 13 Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 16 Insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 16 Ruidoso Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 19 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2,969, Insidhers 2,640 Scratch game – GSV 1,083, Down’s U-Haul 903 Handicap series – Ruidoso Bowl 3,477, Buckner Electric 3,315 Handicap game – Good Ole Boys 1,217, Ruidoso Septic 1,172 Scratch series – Hans Dubay 690, Terry Bernard 68, David Hoffer 652 Scratch game – Hubert Lee 254, Billy Randolph 247, Jim McGarvey 233 Handicap series – Fred Vega 765, Jimmy Mauritsen 755, Max Cimmaron 730 Handicap game – Ron Wright 283, Nick Hildreth 274, Keith Eickholt 272

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TOURNEY from pg. B1 “We had lost a few close ones like that in the past,” said Zuni coach Herrin Othole. “We didn’t get a score to play we needed. It was nice to get the win for a change.”

In the Carrizozo girls game, Victoria Ventura and Shayna Gallacher had 12 points each to lead the Grizzlies, but they weren’t enough to counter Cloudcroft center Stacie O’Connor’s 21-points.

Ventura had one last shot with time running out to tie the game, but the ball went off the rim and the Bears recovered the rebound.

“We had our chances, and I thought we should have blown this team out,” said Carrizozo coach George Vega. “It’s the fundamentals, not rebounding, just touching it, not reading the pass. All those little things added up.”

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It’s a scene that well illustrates Mescalero’s game against Carrizozo in the first round of the White Mountain Holiday Tournament at Carrizozo on Dec. 20. Carrizozo players Nick Chavez (5) and Tavi Nash take to the floor in a melee while Mescalero’s Jacoby Chavez tries to pass the ball to teammate Ariel Gallerito.

Sports shorts Co-ed volleyball There is an open gym and mandatory coaches meeting on Jan. 7 or 9 for the upcoming Ruidoso Parks and Recreation co-ed volleyball league.

League games start Jan. 14, and roster forms, rules and waivers can be picked up at the Parks office, 535 Resort Drive, or at the meeting.

A maximum of ten teams will play in the league, with a double elimination tournament at the end. Cost is $250 per team, plus an official’s fee for each match.

All matches will be played at the Boys and Girls Club. Call 257-5030 for more information.

All-State football

LOCALS NAMED TO ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAMS As named by the New Mexico High School Coaches’ Association 3A FIRST TEAM Defense Dylan Demerest, Sr., Ruidoso, linebacker Matthew Carr, Jr., Ruidoso, defensive lineman 3A SECOND TEAM Offense Kaylen Chavez, Sr., Ruidoso, offensive lineman Parker Johnson, So., Ruidoso, widereceiver Defense Parker Johnson, So., Ruidoso, secondary –––

1A FIRST TEAM Offense Jacob Wilcox, Sr., Capitan, running back Defense Dreamer Whipple, Sr., Capitan, defensive end/ outside linebacker Dillon Trapp, So., Capitan, defensive lineman 1A SECOND TEAM Offense Tory Padilla, Sr., Capitan, quarterback/punter Thomas Fields, Jr., Capitan, linebacker Jacob Wilcox, Sr., Capitan, linebacker Tim Dickinson, Sr., Capitan, secondary/kick return ––– EIGHT-MAN FIRST TEAM Offense Dalton Vega, Jr., Carrizozo, offensive lineman Tavi Nash, Sr., Carrizozo, tight end/slot Defense Tavi Nash, Sr., Carrizozo, secondary EIGHT-MAN SECOND TEAM Offense Nicholas Chavez, Jr., Carrizozo, running back Defense Dalton Vega, Jr., Carrizozo, defensive lineman ––– SIX-MAN Offense Lalo Lerma, Hondo, offensive line Defense Lorenzo Holguin, Hondo, defensive line Andrew Padilla, Hondo, linebacker

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The Ruidoso Military 365 Committee thanks all of our sponsors, participating businesses and volunteers for their support throughout 2012 Village of Ruidoso, Presbyterian Lincoln County Medical Center, The Lodge at Sierra Blanca, First National Bank, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Village Lodge, Condotel Vacation Rentals, Ruidoso Optimist Club, High Country Agency, Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, Ruidoso Tourism, WalMart, Barbara Willard, Walton Stations NM, MTD Media, Ruidoso News, KEDU, The Quarters.

Jerome D. Klein Post 79 American Legion Department of New Mexico, LCPL Steven M. Chavez Post 12071 Veterans of Foreign Wars. PFC Robert G. Montoya Chapter 1062 Vietnam Veterans of America Winter Park, Ski Apache, Spencer Theater, Fort Stanton State Monument and Garrison, The Links at Sierra Blanca, Seeping Springs Trout Lake, Flying J Ranch, Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Billy the Kid Casino, Pine Top Car Club, Disabled Skiers Program, The Bike Shop, Ruidoso Athletic Club, The Hubbard Museum of the American West, and Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts.

Dreamcatcher Cafe, Village Buttery, Tree House Cafe, Caliente Grill, Grace O’Malley’s, Cafe Rio, The Quarters, Ranchers Grill, Michelena’s, Farley’s, Cattle Baron, Hall of Flame, Shrimpy’s, The Dolan House, Cornerstone Bakery Café, Can’t Stop Smokin’, Alto Café, Schlotsky’s, TCBY, Cinnabon.

Arrowhead Motel & RV Park, Cozy Cabins, Dan Dee Cabins, Fairway Meadows Condos, La Junta Guest Ranch, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Lodge at Sierra Blanca, Motel 6, Quality Inn & Suites, Rainbow Lake Cabin & RV Resort, Village Lodge, Canyon Cabins, Cozy Bear Cabins, Ruidoso Lodge Cabins, Noisy Water Cabins, Mountain Air Cabins, Hummingbird Cabins, West Wind Lodge & Cabins, Crown Point Condominiums, Best Western Ruidoso & Pine Springs Inn, Hotel Ruidoso, High Sierra Condominiums, Comfort Inn and Thundering Paws Pet Resort.

Mitchell’s Silver, Eastern New Mexico University, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Sanctuary on the River, Red Raccoon, Price Point Creative, and Southwest Art by Victoria Mauldin.

Youth Challenge, Kiwanis Club, Ruidoso High School Student Council, Ruidoso Middle School Student Council, Boy Scout Troop #59 and Alan Eastep.

Military 365 Committee: Ruidoso Mayor Ray Alborn, Ruidoso Village Manager Debi Lee, Lynn Crawford, Clinton Smith, Cee Jay Bowker, Charles Meeks, Nancy Mitchell, Gina Kelley, Cheri Kofakis, Harold Oakes, David Pearce, James Hobbs, Becky Brooks, Deborah Douds, Julie Gilliland, Debbie Jo Almager, Joe Vargas, Kerry Gladden and Brad Cooper.

Ruidoso Free Press

December 24, 2012

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ENTERTAINMENT CALEN DAR TUESDAY DECEMBER 25 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, Things to do every day located on Hwy 380. Open every day of the Ruidoso Winter Park Tubing Area, a year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and quarter of a mile west of Hwy 48 on lower New Year’s day. $2 for adults, $1 for children Ski Run Road in Alto. Open from 10 a.m. - 5 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey p.m. and until 9 p.m. on designated nights.

Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRDThe tubing experience offers twists, turns, Forestry Division. bumps, jumps and bobsled curves. Featuring Hubbard Museum of the American West, exclusively designed tubes for 3-6 riders and Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack. super size tubes for 3-10 riders plus a Kidz The �irst New Mexico museum to be granted Korral for the smaller guests. Full snack bar. “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institu575-336-7079; www.ruidosowinterpark.com. tion. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 Kids thru 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 p.m. Admission $6 for adults with discounts reg. rates and $20 holiday; adults 18 and up available for seniors, military and youth. Visit $20 reg. rates and $25 holiday. All tickets good www.hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378for 3 hours or until end of the day whichever is 4142. shorter. Snow clothing available for rent.

Annual Fall American Photography Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Competition & Exhibition, Hubbard Museum, Mechem Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs.

26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through - Mon. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for March 17, 2013. The Hubbard Museum of the children.

American West and the Photographic Society Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s of Lincoln County are proud to present the Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & 21st Annual Fall American Photography ComCasino. Simulcast races are shown live from petition and Exhibition. The Hubbard Museum across the country and betting windows are will be closed Christmas Day. 575-378-4142; open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book www.hubbardmuseum.org. also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If “A Land So Strange” exhibit, Hubbard you love horse racing, it is the place to go.

Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m.

The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

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

THURSDAY DECEMBER 27 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 bar from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public.

Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

Susan Kolb, local favorite, performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 7:30 p.m.

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

FRIDAY DECEMBER 28 Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 - 10 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m.

Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 8 p.m. Friday night fish fry.

Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted

by Tradd Tidwell. 575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoffee.net.

Free.

Full Moon Gathering & Labyrinth Walk, High Mesa Healing Center, 133 Mader Lane, Alto, 6 p.m.

575-336-7777, www.highmesahealing.com.

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

Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Emporium, at 7 p.m.

The Pontiax – Classic rock, 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.

formance at London’s venerable Royal Albert Hall commemorating Python’s 40th anniversary, and featuring the not-at-all-shabby BBC Symphony and Chorus, is funny and above all, silly enough to take its rightful place at the Python Round Table. For clear-thinking and progressive-minded adults and other oddballs who think the Brits’ outrageous sense of humor is “Right On.” 575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoffee.net. Free.

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina, Mechem Drive, 7 - 9 p.m.

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

The Pontiax – Classic rock, 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.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 29 Steve Waldorf performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 12 - 3 p.m.

Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 10 p.m.

SUNDAY Mark Remington performs at DECEMBER 30 the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., The Pontiax – Classic rock, Club 6 p.m.

Free movie, Monty Python’s 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 “Not the Messiah,“ Sacred p.m.

Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 Live music at WPS in Midtown - 9 p.m. This lavish 2009 live per- Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

• 12-25 thru 12-31

through Feb. 8, 2013. An educational journey of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history.

Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish, and the EuroAmericans who created the New Mexico we experience today. Visit www.hubbardmuseum. org. Free with admission to the museum.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House.

Blue Lotus Healing Arts Yoga Center – Fun that’s good for you and the family. Daily mind-body activities ranging from meditation and relaxation classes to athletic, energizing classes and Hot Yoga are scheduled throughout the day. Classes are available from beginner to advanced. 2810 Sudderth Suite 207, above Schlotzsky’s. Drop-in or purchase a package of classes with tuition ranging from $13 per class for drop-in to $108 for 20 classes in one month. For more information, go to www.ruidosodayspa.com or call 575-2028010 or 802-3013.

MONDAY DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Ball: “Ballroom With A Twist,” Inn of the Mountain Gods. Daytime show: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Evening show: 8:30 p.m. - midnight. Both shows will feature Dancing with the Stars pros Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo, American Idol alums David Hernandez and Gina Glocksen and So You Think You Can Dance alum Randi Lynn Strong. The daytime show will also feature our grand buffet, music, ballroom dancing, countdown and champagne

toast. The evening show will also feature grand buffet, music, ballroom dancing, balloon drop, party favors, countdown and midnight champagne toast. Daytime show is $75; evening show is $125.

Cree Meadows New Year’s Eve Party, 301 Country Club Dr., 7 p.m.

Come party the night away! Food, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Terry Bullard will be providing the music. Reservations are required: 575-257-9186. $20 singles, $30 couples. Tickets must be purchased in advance and

can be bought at the Business Office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Party, No Scum Allowed Saloon, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by The Mixx. No cover. Dinner plates $10. 575-648-5583; www. noscumallowedsaloon.com Win, Place & Show New Year’s Celebration, 2516 Sudderth Dr., 8 p.m.

Dance the night away with Brendan Dawes. Champagne and party favors.

No reservations required. 575-2579982. $20 at the door.

New Year’s Eve at Gracie’s Speakeasy, Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 2331 Sudderth Dr., 8 p.m. Join us for an evening in the Roaring 20s! Flapper and Gangster costumes encouraged. Must be 21 and over.

Limited reservations for tables and entry. 575-630-0219. Individual cover charge, $30 includes heavy hors d’oeuvres until midnight, champagne toast, party favors, photo op backdrop, entertainment by DJ Pete Davis. Table Reservations: Table for 4, $150 - Includes all of the above plus 1 bottle of Champagne; Table for 6, $200 - Includes all of the above plus 1 bottle of Champagne; Table for 8, $250 - Includes all of the above plus 2 bottles of Champagne; Table for 12, $300 - Includes all of the above plus 3 bottles of Champagne.

Homegrown Boyz at Billy’s Sports Bar and Grill, 8 p.m. No cover.

The Pontiax – Classic rock, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Swiss Chalet New Year’s Eve Party, 1451 Mechem, 8:30 p.m. Join us for food and fun with dancing and live music from Mark Remington and Friends. Champagne toast at midnight. 575-336-3333. Tickets are $20.

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Education

Ruidoso Free Press

December 24, 2012

Extended learning communities: Making connections REC IX is proud to support connections between our member districts to enable educators to collaborate and increase effectiveness. Last year, we began a pilot project focusing on extended learning communities.

Kayce Patterson (then a first-grade teacher in Carrizozo) and Kimberlee Smith (first-grade teacher in Corona) began using distance learning technologies to co-plan and co-teach. The extended learning setting created a professional network between highly effective teachers and supported them to continue to build their own professional knowledge and capacity. The extended learning communities also created opportunities for students from small, rural areas to share their

learning and experiences with each other.

We know that highly effective teachers and highly effective learners are the result of proactive, focused and innovative learning environment. Distance learning is finding a way to connect those powerful educators so that all students benefit and learn.

This year, REC IX has increased professional networking through distance learning technologies to include extended learning/ teaching teams in Hondo, Carrizozo, Corona, Capitan and Cloudcroft. Teachers from these sites have participated in intensive training in the use of the distance learning tools and are now collaborating together to support instruction and professional learning between

teachers and for students. Kudos to Capitan teachers (Mary Shanks, Ginger Weems, Betsy Peralta, Susan Owenings), Hondo teachers (Michelle Thurston, Angie Romero), Corona teachers (Kimberlee Smith, Julie Johnson, Debbie Reuss, Roxanne Erramouspe), Cloudcroft teachers, (Nancy Newlin, Kim Byers, Kathy Miller) and Carrizozo teachers (Dena O’Dell, Gina Vanlandingham) for their participation in the extended learning communities.

Special thanks to Gary Cozzens for coordinating these extended learning communities and for the support of our technology staff (Bryan Dooley, April Stirman, Travis Sobeck, Michael Diaz, Robert Miller) and our

Blue Ribbon Committee outlines 2013 objectives RMSD

On Feb. 5, 2013, a regular school district election will be held to elect two persons to the Board of Education and to ask voters to renew the Public Schools Capital Improvements Act levy, commonly called the “two-mill levy,” for six more years.

At this election two candidates will be elected to the Board of Education. The two persons will be elected to represent single-member Districts 4 and 5 where each position is for a four-year term commencing March 1, 2013. The Public School Capital Improvements Act Levy Renewal The two-mill levy is designed to fill the educational funding gap between the operational fund that is used for textbooks, salaries and utilities and bond proceeds that are used for major construction and renovation projects. Unlike bond money, the proceeds from the two mill levy may be used for building maintenance. In the past, the District has used two-mill funds for many purposes, including safety and security upgrades, student computers and technology, classroom furniture and equipment, playground equipment, activity vehicles, building maintenance and roof repairs.

Will continuation of the levy affect my taxes?

Continuation of the levy will increase tax rates very slightly. The adjustment will be 4 cents per $1,000 of Net Taxable Value or NTV. Re-approval of the levy will automatically adjust the tax rate back to $2 per $1,000 of NTV from the present tax rate of $1.96. (The tax rate was lowered over time because of a statutory process called “yield control.”) In

Nob Hill Buzzy Bees, December 2012

order to make this information more meaningful, examples of the effect on tax bills for selected property values are shown below.

Full value of house

Net taxable value (NTV)

Annual tax effect

$105,000 $35,000 $1.40 $120,000 $40,000 $1.60 $150,000 $50,000 $2.00 $180,000 $60,000 $2.40 $210,000 $70,000 $2.80 In order to determine the tax effect for your house, please check your latest notice of valuation or tax bill for the Net Taxable Value of your dwelling.

The Blue Ribbon Committee is a group of community members who support the schools and are willing to assist in updating the Facility Master Plan, and promoting and passing bond and two-mill levy elections. On the Feb. 5, 2013 ballot, along with the school board elections, the District will present for approval the renewal of the two-mill levy. These funds are essential to the school district and are used for increasing school safety and security, student computers and technology upgrades, classroom and school furnishings, vehicles, maintenance and repairs. I have attached a copy of the brochure prepared by Casey Financial which gives more details.

The first meeting of the Blue Ribbon Committee will be on, Jan. 7, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Central Office, 200 Horton Circle, Ruidoso. At that meeting, the committee will organize and plan a public relations campaign to distribute information about the election and how the funds will be used.

Up to 30 high school juniors to be selected to Rosemont Leadership Institute’s inaugural class

The Rosemont Leadership Institute (RLI), in collaboration with the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, is looking for high school juniors who are interested in preparing for future leadership roles.

Successful candidates will be awarded a $25,000 scholarship to attend either University of New Mexico or New Mexico State University. The scholarship will be paid over a four-year period contingent on meeting annual program commitments and maintaining enrollment at one of the two state universities.

The application deadline to be a member of the inaugural Rosemont Leadership Institute class is Fri., Jan. 11, 2013.

The application and more information about the program can be found at RosemontLeadership.org.

The Rosemont Leadership Institute has several objectives: providing students with the essential tools associated with effective leadership, improving high school graduation rates, facilitating college enrollment, enhancing the college experience, and incentivizing students to work and build businesses in New Mexico.

“Rosemont Leadership Institute was created to provide high school student leaders from across New Mexico with the financial resources, global awareness, leadership training and professional networks required to succeed in a competitive and knowledge-based economy,” said Daniel Burrell, CEO of Rosemont Realty and founder of RLI. “Our goal is to create New Mexico’s future leaders today.”

Once selected as a Rosemont Leadership Institute Scholar, mandatory participation in the several RLI activities is required to qualify for the $25,000 scholarship: • Rosemont Leadership Institute Academy: Attend two, free, one-week summer leadership sessions – at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces in the summer of 2013 and at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in the summer of 2014.

• Rosemont Leadership Institute Challenges: Complete monthly academic challenges during their senior year of high school to further develop leadership skills through research and practical

instructional support staff (Kayce Patterson, Jana Shafer) for making these important connections happen. Another example of champions creating successes. For more information about distance learning contact, Gary Cozzens (gary.cozzens@regionix.org).

Mission: Region IX Education Cooperative is an educational service agency that is committed to supporting students to be successful individuals in the real world. REC IX accomplishes its mission by: engaging and supporting families/caregivers. For highlights and upcoming events, go to www.rec9nm.org.

application.

Ongoing Mentoring: Meet with a university professors, who will provide mentoring beyond academics.

Additionally, while attending college, RLI Scholars will be required to belong to a college campus student organization, shadow a leader and mentor high school students who are following them into the program to create a full-circle Rosemont Leadership Institute family.

RLI Scholars must have a 2.5 high school GPA or higher and maintain a 3.0 college GPA. The curriculum for the program was developed by the Center for Creative Leadership in conjunction with UNM, NMSU and Rosemont Realty. A joint committee with representatives from NMSU, UNM and Rosemont Realty will choose RLI Scholars.

The 2012 Rosemont Leadership Institute Scholars will be announced in March 2013.

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Back row, from left to right, Levi Price, Ashlynn Friberg, Sophia Rodriguez, Nicholas Ogden, Issac Kern, Roxy Frey, Brandon Crabtree. Middle row, from left to right, Meleah Montoya, Toby Smith, Elizabeth Velazquez, Daniel Brooks, Esha Bhakta, Destiney Urban. Front row (seated), Faithlynn Armendarez, Justin Mendez and Luke Ordorica.

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December 24, 2012

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Christmas is sweeter this year:

Gilbert Montoya’s miracle

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Gilbert Montoya is a Capitan native. For as long as he’s been alive he’s loved Lincoln County. Montoya’s fondest early memories are when he stayed with his grandpa, Tordoteo for a few years. “Peter Hand (artist) drew my grandfather,” says Montoya proudly and displays the signed art in his home. His grandpa was a shepherd and Montoya would tend sheep alongside.

As he grew older, grandpa’s sight deteriorated until blindness took over. “Round that stray for me,” his grandpa would say, and Montoya would find wandering sheep to bring back to the fold.

Being a boy in a family of eight sisters and one brother delivered a wealth of life lessons to Montoya, but he remembers grandpa Tordoteo’s place and the time spent with him as precious. “I wanted to help grandpa when he was blind, and thought I should tie a rope from the ranch house to the outhouse so he could find his way,” recalls Montoya. His grandpa passed away when Montoya was a small boy in second grade.

His current home is in a little valley he loves just south of town. “When I was running cross-country in high school this was just a little trail,” he says of the street he and wife Pat call home. “I used to say, ‘one day I’ll own land here’ while I ran and here we are.” Married in 1971, they were high school sweethearts.

He says he was in very good health those days, and never missed a day of work. He worked in the building industry and contracting took up much of his early adult years. “My favorite part was adding the finishing touches,” and said he was frequently the last man out. He and Pat also built a family of four daughters. He kept his grandpa’s words in mind, “Along the way, it’s not about making money, it’s about

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making friends,” and used that principle as he developed into a dad and from a worker to a foreman.

In the mid ‘90’s his reputation grew and customers counted on him for hard work and dependability. Eventually earning his contractor’s license, Montoya developed a great working relationship with those he employed. Montoya says he had accepted Christ in 1975 but was “being a bit worldly and making stupid choices,” he says and through several circumstances during his contacting days, changed course.

Eventually he grew tired of the grind of managing crews and making sure every site ran smoothly. His desire to work in Corrections led him to become more physically fit and returned to running, to the point that he was told he was already at graduation level of fitness when he joined the academy. He became vice-president of his class and found himself working at Camp Sierra Blanca when it was a detention center. His corrections career was short lived and officer Montoya changed course again by becoming employed at Alto Lakes golf course.

The biggest change arrived March 17, 2010. “It was that day I was given a death sentence,” says Montoya. After dealing with a persistent cough for quite some time his local doctor diagnosed pneumonia and gave him a prescription of antibiotics. Two unsuccessful rounds later, other doctors prescribed several diagnostic tools to determine the problem. A CAT scan, PET scan and an MRI determined Montoya had lung cancer. see MoNtoYA, pg. B8

Gilbert Montoya is proud of his grandfather who was a model for artist Peter Hand, whose art is shown here. Montoya’s grandfather was a shepherd and his grandson lived with him for several years. Montoya is looking forward to spending time with his grandchildren this holiday season. Left to right, Micah, age 6; Sophia, age 5; Noelle, age 8 and Riley, age 4. Not pictured is baby Laddie.

Thought for the week...

Charles Clary On Christmas Day we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Prophesied of old, the Person of the True and Living God, Purposed to be the one who would save those who believe, and the Preparation of mankind for eternal life in the Presence of God, Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s Promises.

Jesus is the Light of the World and in him there is no darkness. Adam Lanza did not have the Light of the World in his heart or he would never have done those horrible killings in Connecticut.

Jesus is the Life of mankind. Without him there is only death, not eternal life. He died on the cross for the sins of mankind. He was raised from the dead to verify the work that he had done on the cross.

Jesus is the Love of God. God loved us, even though we are sinners and due the sentence of death and separation from God for all eternity, and sent His son to be our Savior and Redeemer.

Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of those who repent and call upon him for forgiveness. Christ shed his blood on the cross to cover and wash away our sin.

John said of Jesus, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”

Jesus is the Lord of salvation and the manifestation of the Father. He will rule over the creation of his Father and establish holiness and righteousness in the Kingdom of our God. We celebrate his birth one day out of the year, when we should be celebrating Jesus’ birth, life, death, resurrection and Kingdom work every day of the year. I am glad that we have the Christmas season and all that goes along with it, but it would be much better for us if we carried his Light in our hearts. It would be much better if we let him live his life through us every day. It would be much better if we would let his love cause us to love God, love ourselves and love others.

And we would be so blessed to live under his Lordship and be the people he died to redeem. If we would do that, every day would be Christmas. He would be born in the heart of everyone who believes. We would all have help for today and hope for tomorrow.

Open Circle at High Mesa Healing Center Open Circle, which meets each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. at High Mesa Healing Center focuses on personal spiritual growth. The purpose is to assist in healing and deepening mental and spiritual attitudes and sharing the understanding and joy that are a natural result of awareness. What is discovered can be applied in one’s personal life, relationships with family and friends and life in general.

Open Circle is not about learning how to “control” or change outer events or people, rather, it is about changing

one’s perception which leads to a deepening in spiritual growth and consciousness. Open Circle embraces a belief in a “loving Source” called by many different names depending on one’s belief.

There are two Open Circle facilitators. One was founder of the El Paso/ Juarez Attitudinal Healing Center and has served the psycho-spiritual community for over 30 years. The other is an ordained minister, counselor and world religions teacher, having served for more than 45 years in the field. Both have lead Open Circle groups internationally.

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Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853.

Father Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN 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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NON-DENOMINATIONAL Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor American Missionary NAZARENE Fellowship Angus Church of the Nazarene Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on RickS@americanmissionary.org Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Calvary Chapel; 127 Vision, next Pastor to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John QUAKER Marshall Quaker Worship Group Centro Familiar Destino Unprogrammed meeting at the 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM Anderson-Freeman Visitor’s Center in 88345, 257-0447. Services are Lincoln. For details, contact Sandra bilingual Smith at 653-4951 Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Retired Pastor and author Harry Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354A. Peyton 2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Abundant Life United Church Out of Church; Meeting at Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso

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December 24, 2012

MONTOYA from pg. B7 “It was as clear as day to see. One lung was white and the other was black. They said it was stage 3, inoperable, non-small cell cancer,” said Montoya. When the diagnosis was being delivered, he told his doctor, “Say no more. Only the Lord knows how much more I have to live.”

Montoya began a blog to chronicle his days and nights.

After a few consultations it was determined surgery would give him the best chance of survival, and it was scheduled for April 10, 2010 at Presbyterian in Albuquerque. At one point on his blog, he said, “Onward I will go, forward with purpose.” He listed Psalm 46 from scripture, beginning with, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.” His support team grew and many began to read his entries.

He admits he can’t stand pain. “The thought of someone cutting into my side and spreading my ribs to remove part of my lung really bothered me,” he said as he described the days just before surgery. During the operation his entire left lung was removed along with lymph nodes. Doctors said they were certain they could not remove all the cancer.

Recovery began. He spent time in the Cardiac Care unit and eventually arrived home for a few weeks before the ordeal of chemotherapy and radiation began. His regimen included seven weeks of both chemo and radiation daily.

“There were times I just wanted to call the whole thing off,” Montoya recalls during those dark weeks and felt he just wasn’t up to the challenge of fighting cancer. In his favor doctors said he was strong, young and fit.

Pat and the girls took over the responsibility of updating the blog from time to time during his active recovery period. “A man doesn’t feel like a man when he’s being waited on hand and foot,” he smiled remembering his family caring for him. Yet he’s quick to say he knows beyond

a doubt that he survived because of his faith in God, family and support system.

“Only those who go through sorrow and suffering and scars understand. I never asked, ‘why me?’ I didn’t care about the why’s but the who’s. I was depending on God who was in control,” said Montoya. He thinks of his siblings, wife and daughters and now his crop of grandchildren and says, “I’d much rather deal with cancer than any of my family.” He says many times he fell asleep while holding a book which became meaningful to him during the months of difficulty, Healed of Cancer, by Dodie Olsteen, mother of popular pastor Joel Olsteen.

He was declared cancer free in 2011. He feels he’s continuing to grow stronger and stronger each day as he deals with the loss of a lung and the accompanying life changes he’s made.

“People from California to Florida were praying for me. I knew during my surgery and treatment I needed just a mustard seed of faith. We suffer so we can understand others who suffer. Patient I am not, but I know He will complete the work in me,” says Montoya. For those dealing with cancer he says, “Keep the faith. If you are fighting cancer you’ve got to become a fighter. What kept me going was the saying, ‘If you give satan an inch he’ll take a mile.’ I wasn’t about to do that.”

I can plan this Christmas with my grandbabies,” says Montoya. “I’m too young to die. I need to see my babies grow up.”

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December 24, 2012

Capitan SADD students speak up

By Olivia Bertrand and Sue Hutchison

During the holiday season, many make decisions based on emotional moments which have lasting outcomes. Students at Capitan High are aware of the issue and recently discussed problems and solutions.

“Drinking is a way to make problems disappear from life for a short time, and then makes life seem bearable for a while. When you’re in the moment you don’t really think about Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press coping with your problems Capitan’s SADD members: top row (left to right), Robor who it might hurt in the bie Richardson, secretary, Cheyenne Dowdell, Wyatt end,” says Makala Hopkins, Berryhill, Julia Bertrand. Bottom row, Jewell Allen, 17, Capitan cheerleader vice president and Olivia Bertrand, president. who plans on becoming a sions that are beneficial for them, for the radiologist after high school. Jarred Ellis’ present and future time. goal is to become a cardiologist but realizes “So far this year, we have had two major it’s still an uphill journey. “Most people deal with pain through negative ways because it’s presentations addressing drugs (Red Ribbon Week) and bullying. Although these may easier than positive ways,” he says. be small steps, it is a process our schools “Everybody wants to find an escape have never been through from the eyes of from their problems. Many people find this fellow peers. Small yet effective. Capitan escape by being intoxicated. There are masHigh School SADD targets the problems and sive amounts of people who fall to these creates helpful and resourceful solutions that means; there are alternatives but people tryare beneficial and suitable, not only for the ing to cope often don’t look for the alternaschool, but for the community. We feel that tives. Some people just can’t cope without it is our duty to open the eyes of many and outside help,” says Walker Bymoen, 16 have our peers come to the realization that whose future, he hopes, includes becoming we can breakthrough our problems together.” an Army Ranger.

“To take the pain away doesn’t have Olivia Bertrand, president of Capitan’s to be negative. There can be positive ways Students Against Destructive Decisions to deal with your problems,” says Alana wrote the following to give the community Willingham, 16, who uses gymnastics as a insight to their progress. positive outlet.

“Our Capitan schools have encountered Bertrand concludes. “Stepping out and a lot of changes in both negative and positive stepping up is all it takes to be one foot ways throughout these past years. Students can either join in with the negative ruckus, or closer in providing help and resources to our peers that need the right direction. Espestand up and stand out with positive solucially in a time like this, kids everywhere in tions. Capitan schools have been undergomiddle and high school are going through ing a steady change in the past two years. a time where all they feel like they must fit The Capitan High School SADD has been making the process possible. We target three in; not knowing where and who to turn to.

SADD creates a great place to go. Establishmajor important problems we face in the ing something like this generates a positive schools today: bullying, drugs and alcohol. ‘chain reaction;’ which is much needed in the We reach out to our peers and encourage present changing Lincoln County.” them to make positive and effective deci-

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Obituaries

Charles Harlan Reeves

Charles Harlan Reeves 88, of Robinson, Texas, passed away surrounded by his loving family Monday Dec. 17.

Services were Dec. 20 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Bishop Don Connell officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery.

Charles was born Nov. 10, 1924 in Haskell, Texas to Robert and Sarah Reeves. He was a graduate of Haskell High School in 1943, and married the love of his life, Marceal Whiteker, on June 4, 1943.

Charles joined Army Air Corp in June of 1943, training pilots during WW II. He graduated from Texas Tech with an agronomy degree, and went to work in Meridian, Texas for the soil conservation service, for 25 years. Charles then moved to Sweetwater, Texas, continuing his work with soil conservation service until his retirement at the age of 55. He then began working for the U.S. Postal Service, delivering mail to the rural areas

in Nolan County. He was a member of the Sweetwater First Baptist Church. He also lived in Ruidoso for a few years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Mike Reeves; brothers Cecil Reeves, Bill Reeves, and Truett Reeves.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years Marceal Whiteker Reeves; sister, Mary Emma Schmuckers of El Paso; children Bob Reeves and wife Mary of Grapevine, and Patricia Summers and husband Jim of Hewitt; grandchildren Mark Buckingham of Red Oak, Brad Buckingham of China Spring, John Reeves of McKinney, and Dan Reeves of Bedford; great-grandchildren Desiree Buckingham Ramirez, Shaun Buckingham, Brad Allen Buckingham, Caeden Reeves, Landen Reeves, Preston Reeves, Mason Reeves, Ethan Reeves, Melanie and Emma Kirksey; great-greatgrandchildren Witten Ramirez; daughterin-law Mary Ann Reeves.

Online guest book at www.pecangrovefuneral.com.

Jacque Renee Leslie Jacque Leslie Renee, 41, passed away Dec. 16. Jacque was born Dec. 18, 1970.

Graveside services will be held Dec. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Cedarvale Cemetery in White Oaks, N.M. Jacque is the daughter of Jim and

Janet Leslie of York ranch near Pietown, N.M. She is the granddaughter of the late Zane Leslie and Bessie Leslie of Carrizozo.

She is survived by Jim Jr, Jana Leslie and Joan Steele, her loving brother and sisters.

Gregg R. Goldman Gregg R. Goldman, age 45, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, in Ruidoso from renal cell carcinoma. He is survived by his mother, Karen, daughter Devyn, father Richard (Lynda), sister Danielle, aunt Joan, and brother Lance (Cami) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Chet and Leona Badgett.

Gregg, a Sacramento native, was born on Dec. 16, 1966 and lived in California, Hawaii, Nevada and New Mexico.

Gregg was a 1985 graduate of Jesuit High School, attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas and had successful careers in the automotive and gaming

industries.

Gregg was an all-around athlete, animal lover, and music aficionado. At the time of his death, Gregg enjoyed handicapping horses. You’ve played your last game here, now it’s time to go play and sing with the angels. Go with God, until we see each other again. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord your soul to keep. All my love, Mother.

Condolences can be sent to P.O. Box 2785, Ruidoso, NM. 88355. The Celebration of Life for Gregg Goldman will be held Jan. 30, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Ruidoso Elks Lodge on Highway 70 West.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Ruidoso Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting scheduled on January 15, 2013 at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 54-133 & 42-80 RELATED TO FOREST MANAGEMENT & FUELS MANAGEMENT STANDARDS. By order of the Planning Commission Shawn Fort, Building Official

130 EMPLOYMENT HOSPITALITY BUSINESS looking for a professional person to help manage a small restaurant. Professional appearance and attitude a must. Call for an appointment. 575802-2222 RAMADA INN is looking for front desk and housekeeping personnel.

Apply in person 2191 Hwy 70 West IMMEDIATE OPENING for an Account Payable Clerk. Must have a minimum of a high school education. Computer skills in Excel and Word required. Must be able to obtain a New Mexico Racing license.

Flexible schedule with a target of 35-40 hours per week. Salary depends upon experience. Applications available at the receptionist desk located in the Executive Offices on the 2nd floor of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Resumes welcome. Applications and resumes can be mailed to PO Box 449, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 or faxed to 575378-6104.

THE CITY OF RUIDOSO DOWNS is

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Seeking dedicated participants to help further develop one of the fastest growing restaurants in Ruidoso.

Only looking for the best! Please apply if you demonstrate great character, loyalty, maturity, experience, positivity and the ability to work quickly under pressure. This is NOT AN EASY BUSINESS! If you do not do well with policy and procedures, or you do not take well to constructive criticisms, this is not the job for you. The following position could be available: Baker I am seeking full time employees who wish to avoid hopping from job to job. Great dividends can be had for GREAT employees. The pay is very competitive and the hours are unbeatable. Come join our family today.

Apply in person at Cornerstone Bakery Café, 359 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM.

616 Mechem • Ruidoso, NM • (575) 257-4011 • 800-530-4597

We look forward to meeting you!

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RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE, P.A. Richard A. Hawthorne 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 258-3483

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accepting applications for the position of Full Time Public Works Office Manager. Starting pay $10.73hr with Full Benefit package. EEOE. Closing date for applications is Jan. 8th, Fo Complete job description and application visit City Hall at 123 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, NM, call 575378-4422 or email us at rreynolds@ ruidosodowns.us.

140 GENERAL HELP WANTED RELIABLE PART TIME HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED. Starting at $10 per hour. Apply in person at Mountain Air Cabins. 1129 Main Rd. 2575600 I’D GO WIRELESS, Your local Verizon Wireless Retailer in Ruidoso, is now accepting applications for a friendly, outgoing, professional Sales Rep. Sales experience a plus.

Will train. Please inquire in person at 26126 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso, NM. ATTN: COMPUTER WORK. Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to $1500 Part Time to $7500/mo. Full Time.

Training provided. www.WorkServices6.com

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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.

116 JUnIPER – UNF 4 BDR, 2 1/2 BA with 2 car garage. Approx 1296 sq.ft. $1000/Mo + utilities.

CONDOS

WHISPERInG BLUFF #207 – FURN 2 BDR, 2 1/2 BA. Approx.

1152 sq.ft. $750/Mo + utilities, water included. (Available January 15) 406 SUnnY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, 1 1/2 BA. $1100/Mo includes utilities. (Available January 4) 1230 MECHEM DRIVE #15 – UNF 3 BDR, 3 BA with appliances. Approx 1533 sq.ft. $1100/Mo + utilities.

MANUFACTURED HOMES

481 PARADISE CAnYOn – FURN 3 BDR, 2 BA with log siding & a great deck. Approx. 1760 sq.ft. $1600/Mo includes utilities.

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 well as retail space. Possible tenant improvements. So many options. Approx. 2018 sq ft. $1800/Mo + utilities.

575-257-4011 • 800-530-4597 View these rentals at: www.ruidosorelo.com

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All American Realty RENTALS

Homes for Rent RV Spaces Available Call Pat at

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205 ROOM FOR RENT ROOM + BATH w/ private entrance $350 + dep. 575-378-8163

220 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE $19,900 BRAND NEW Mobile Homes with Warranty! Wholesale Division. Open To The Public. Floorplans, Pictures, and Prices: www.

TheHomeOutletAZ.com or Call for FREE Brochure: 1-800-887-9359

230 HOMES FOR SALE: FURNISHED / UNFURNISHED 3/2 HOUSE in Upper Canyon with new upgrades. Must See! 575-9737777

MILES OF SPECTACULAR VIEWS!

The preliminary work has been completed; including clearing, dirt work, drive, permitted septic (6-11) and well (9-07). In addition, underground electric and natural gas are available. Seller’s house plans can be conveyed upon a successful closing. Smaller dwelling can be enlarged to comply with restrictions. $95,000 MLS #109359

BEAUTIFUL ALTO VILLAGE CUSTOM HOME – FABULOUS VIEWS

High ceilings, granite countertops, wood & tile floors. 3 car garage, decks all over.

Windows galore. Living room, game room, family room, office, & master suite. 2 golf courses. This prestigious home has it all!

Builder’s own home with so many extras. $649,500 MLS #107988

ONE LEVEL GOLF COURSE ESTATES HOME

Fantastic location overlooking fairways & close to area attractions. 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Private master suite, open living/dining & kitchen. Flagstone fireplace, wet bar, double attached garage, covered deck. Beautifully maintained & nicely furnished. $299,900 MLS #111334

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260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN

SECTION 8 VOUCHERS WELCOME

El Capitan Apartments Large 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, long or short term lease. $ 450-$550/ month.

Convenient Village location, School System walking distance.

354-0967

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

Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs 301 Sierra Lane

310 MISCELLANEOUS

Under New Ownership

KOKOPELLI FULL GOLF MEMBERSHIP for sale. 512-401-9601

378-4236

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

TTY Relay - 711

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

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Ruidoso Free Press

December 24, 2012