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Ruidoso Health and Wellness Fair

The Village of Ruidoso invites you to be healthy at this free event oﬀering Body Age Analysis, Biometrics Screening and vendors with health related products and services. Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 575-258-4343. Free.

January 17

Business After Hours ‘Search for the Grail’ party at Spencer Theater

Search for the grail among savory sauces and bowl a few in the mini-lanes at Spencer during this Business After Hours party highlighting Spencer’s upcoming shows – “Nunset Boulevard” and “Spamalot.” Food, prizes and tickets. 5-7 p.m. 2577395. Free.

January 18

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Spend an evening with Johnny Rivers, the legendary rock ‘n’ roll singer, songwriter and guitarist with hits including “Poor Side of Town,” “Summer Rain” and “Secret Agent Man.” Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. 575-464-7777, www.innofthemountaingods.com. Tickets start at $25.

January 19

Flu outbreak pummels county

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Starting the New Year with what is considered to be the most prolific inﬂuenza outbreak in the last 10 years according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have local health clinics reeling and area workplaces working short staffed. The numbers continue to climb across New Mexico for the out-

newspapers censuring what he believes are Mayor Alborn’s recent actions to control citizen’s rights to own and bear arms. “I was definitely disheartened when I read that headline (in the Ruidoso News),” said Green who is a NM state licensed EMT-Intermediate, a LCMC employee, Air Force veteran and former law enforcement employee. “I’ve interviewed many people over the last week… all in regards to their opinions and formulating my own opinion in this situation. Being a veteran and being raised in a family of veterans, government is very much a topic of discussion in a veteran’s home,” Green said in reference to his family’s background in many branches of the armed service and law enforcement. “I’m not saying we’re at that point in America, but I’m definitely saying that’s a slippery slope this country is on,” he said while referring to past gun control issues in Russia, China, Argentina and Nazi Germany. Green didn’t call for I’m not against the Mayor’s resignation but mentioned a letter anyone owning of censure would be apa firearm, but I propriate. Green quoted want to make sure Benjamin Franklin: “Those who would village employees give up their essential liberty to purchase a are safe. little temporary safety – Ray Alborn, Mayor of Ruidoso deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Mayor Alborn presented the following letter in response: Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press see MAYor, pg. A3

from other areas will compound the situation which is expected to get worse before it gets better. People can do simple things to avoid getting the ﬂu, such as getting a ﬂu shot, wash hands well and often and keep hands out of your mouth, nose and eyes. Two places that are swarming with germs are work spaces and cell phones, and the New Mexico Department of Health suggests wiping them down daily.

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visits for influenza. Local physicians report that approximately 40 percent of patients they see for the flu have the virus. This does not account for those toughing it out over the counter. Medical professionals highly recommend that people get the flu shot immediately. They also recommend that people should practice the usual washing of hands and avoid sick people and predict the situation due to the influx of visitors

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com With concerns about misunderstandings, Ruidoso’s Mayor Alborn wants to set the record straight. He’s concerned citizens may not be accurately informed of the motivation behind recent decisions he’s made regarding firearm safety. “It’s gotten way out of proportion,” he said during last week’s village council meeting. “I’m not against anyone owning a firearm, but I want to make sure village employees and visitors are safe,” he said. Dan Jones and William Green made statements during the public input section to express their concerns regarding gun control, and their perceptions of Mayor Alborn’s actions. Jones, who has spoken at past village council meetings wrote a letter which has been published by both Ruidoso

Stand-up comedy fans will experience an hour of laughter when Ruidosan Jay McKittrick performs his “Married, Fat and Happy” humor at the historic Old Mill Playhouse with acoustic guitarist and folk singer Charlie Elmer. Parental guidance suggested. 6 p.m. The Historic Old Mill, 641 Sudderth. 257-7395. $17, $25.

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break of the inﬂuenza virus. A map published by the CDC indicated the spread of cases in New Mexico went from a level of regional to widespread. The New Mexico Department of Health released a statement that during the week ending Dec. 29, 482 documented health care facility visits were identified as visits for ﬂu symptoms, up from three percent during the previous week. New Mexico sits in the second highest tier of patient

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Personal security firm develops individual certainty for uncertain times By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Whether it’s you or a friend injured from being bucked off a horse hours away from help, disoriented and stranded by weather in unfamiliar territory or fending off a home invader; there’s a new business in Ruidoso that teaches their clients to meet the challenges of adversity with professional preparation. Xerocole Security and Assurance International, LLC (XSA) is in business to save lives by first, providing exceptional training to those who need it most while preserving the quality of life for its clients after a traumatic experience through the implementation of ‘stress inoculation’ and education. The modern firearms and specialized training firm is located in Ruidoso and utilizes a

variety of venues for their training operations ranging from the central New Mexico forests to the desert near Las Cruces. XSA Operations and Training Director Chris Stoehner assembled a team of professionals ranging live combat service veterans, law enforcement and security management firms. “XSA’s staff are highly knowledgeable in their specific fields, and continue their education by pursuing traditional college level education, as well as continuing their industry specific education,” Stoehner said. By offering to civilian, law enforcement and federal entities the training they desperately need to accomplish their objectives and live prepared, XSA prides itself in being able to appropriately train for the realities of their jobs and worst case scenarios at home, in see securitY, pg. A3 TES ESTA . N T EM WHIT

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CoMMUNitY CALeNdAr Savvy Caregiver A series of classes sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico known as the “Savvy Caregiver” begins this Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the Ruidoso Senior Center. For more information on the free sevenweek course, call 575-624-1552 or email plujan@alz.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 include meditation and moderate Hatha Yoga postures for all level, Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Sundays from 3-4 p.m. Drop in or sign up online at www. ruidosodayspa.com, or call 575802-3013.

White Mountain Meet The White Mountain Search and Rescue team will hold its regular meeting Jan. 21 at p.m., with a board meeting preceding at 5:45 p.m., upstairs at the First Christian Church located at 1211 Hull Rd. in Ruidoso. All interested outdoors people are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Tony Davis a 336-4501 or Carolyn Scarborough at 937-3454. 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 Highway 48. For more information, call Ted at 354-9031. Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. If you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 3367822. 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..

ing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games. A special program is also presented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. For times or further information, call 257-2309. Firefighters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more information, call 258-4682. 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 Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County Electric co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautification and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticulture. For more information, call 973-2890. The Lincoln County fibromyalgia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For information, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810. The Lincoln County Community Theater meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come. Call 808-0051 for the meeting location, or visit www.lcct-nm.com. The Lincoln County Regulators, members of the Single Action Shooters Society, hold matches the second Saturday of every month at the Ruidoso Gun Range located on Hale Lake Road. Registration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action. During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297. The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today. The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriffsposse. org or call 575-512-7077. Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs. The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the 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.

January 15, 2013

Reduced to ashes

Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday. Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook. Ruidoso Gambling Support meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Dr., Suite 212. For more information, call 575-464-7106. Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice oﬀers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives. Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m. The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or directions, call Lyn Shuler at 2580028. The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club. Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-442-2026. 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.

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A longtime Capitan landmark burned to the ground late Saturday night. Earliest known as the Rusty Anchor, and former oﬃces of Rio Ruidoso Realtors, Capitan Visitors center and several restaurants such as the Hitching Post and Pizza Place. The cause of the fire is under investigation but believed to have been caused by a faulty gas line to a water heater.

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Vietnam Veterans of America, Lincoln-Otero Chapter 1062, meets every fourth Wednesday at the American Legion Building, located at the corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 East in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, call President Jerry Ligon at 808-1114 or Vice President Vic Currier at 802-5293. Women Helping Women, a support group for domestic violence victims and survivors, meets Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m. at Sweet Charity, 26156 Highway 70. The group oﬀers support, resource referral and information about children’s issues and problems. There is no cost and bilingual services are available. If you have questions, please call the Nest at 378-6378.

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VILLAGE briefs By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com

Tourism Director offered contract renewal

After removing the item from the consent agenda, placing it in the regular items, village councilors agreed to extend a contract renewal to Gina L. Kelley retaining her position as tourism director for Ruidoso. Tom Wood, Lodger’s Tax committee chair presented the item for discussion and action. This is Kelley’s second contract. Jim Stoddard, village councilor reported he had visited with several members of the Lodger’s Tax committee and found strong marks of recommendation and their approval of Kelley’s work, indicating he would support the motion for approval. “It’s been a pleasure working with Gina. She’s really a true professional, and coupled with the rest of the group, team tourism has been a great group of people to work with” said Wood, asking the council for renewal of Kelley’s contract. Kelley’s responsibilities include working closely with the Lodger’s Tax committee, developing strategies, goals and marketing techniques to keep Ruidoso at tourism’s forefront. She is also tasked with securing grant funds and designing annual budget and marketing plans, among other assignments. The council unanimously approved Kelley’s renewal agreement.

New zoning map approved

An updated official zoning map of the village of Ruidoso was brought before the council for approval. “It’s been going on for quite a long time, a lot of work has gone into it,” said Shawn Fort, land development coordinator, who presented the new map. “The Planning and Zoning committee recommends the approval of this map,” he continued, asking for adoption of Ordinance 201301, amending the municipal code of land use. A public hearing was opened for citizens to voice thoughts and ask questions, however no one made comments. Ray Alborn, mayor, closed the public hearing, and Jim Stoddard, village councilor, asked Fort to expand his comments, saying that a previous conversation with Fort helped him understand the surrounding issues with a new zoning map. “Our last zoning map was adopted in 1988,” Fort said. “There have been numerous zone changes since then which may not have been reﬂected on the map accurately. Several years ago we had an intern with us and went through every single planning and zoning file back to when we did have zoning and identified all the zone changes one by one and made sure they were properly identified on the map and that’s what we have here today.” With plans to keep the map current and up to date, the council voted unanimously to accept the adoption of the new map.

MAYOR from pg. A1 than any other American. January 8, 2013 You refer to the US Constitution and Shame on you, Mr. Jones!!! NM Constitution which I have sworn to You need to do your homework, it apuphold. I will do so, contrary to your letters pears. Contrary to your Letter to the Editor and false allegations. in the Jan. 4 edition of the Ruidoso News, Rest assured, any further carelessness I joined Mayors Against Illegal Guns on or false statements circulated by you or your Nov. 11, 2011. That makes it clear I did not cronies will result in a letter from my atuse the Sandy Hook tragedy to “catapult torney explaining your liability for libel and my personal gun control agenda.” I am slander even when you are engaging in that disappointed you sent a letter containing completely false information to the Ruidoso conduct with a public figure such as myself. Guns do not belong in municipal buildNews. When you assume the responsibility ings. My charge as Mayor and the councils’ for public discourse you also assume the charge is to protect the health, safety and responsibility to check your facts to make welfare of our employees, residents and sure they are accurate. visitors. That’s what this is all about. Likewise, the Ruidoso News should A copy of this letter (and community be more responsible in printing Letters to endorsements) is being provided to reportthe Editor and in addition, the headline in ers present in order that the story is accuthe Ruidoso News on Dec. 21, 2012 read rately told. “Alborn adds name to gun control list” Gus Raymond Alborn, Mayor which implied I had just recently joined Village of Ruidoso Mayors Against Illegal Guns. Nothing said it was over one year earlier I had joined the At last week’s council meeting Jones organization. offered this written response to Mayor I joined this group because they do Alborn’s letter: take a stand: against obtaining guns ille“It is my opinion, and I believe evigally without a criminal background check, dence will show that a certain public figure against carrying high capacity riﬂes and continues to use his office for his personal ammunition magazines (assault weapons), beliefs and breach of authority by not conagainst gun traffickers and their criminal ferring with the village council with respect networks. I stand behind my beliefs. to the following. You are right that I He tried to pass a also have my rights guargun law in violation of anteed by the Constituthe constitutional second tion. In no way do I want amendment. He tried to to “speak for you” as stop the Open Meeting your letter said. Act for his personal beAs a member of the liefs. As respects Mayors Ruidoso Valley Noon Against Illegal Guns, this Lions Club, (which hosts public figure signed the two gun shows each petition on behalf of the year) as a director in the people of Ruidoso. He NM Municipal League continues to try and take and a longtime member away our rights under of the Lettermen Associathe US Constitution and tion at Rice University, the NM Constitution (my alma mater) I can which he swore an oath to assure you that you are Dan Jones defend. overstepping your rights, and mine, when you I believe it is time expect me to check with for the village council you and your buddies to take a stand and have before I join an organizaa town hall meeting or tion. This is not the first a workshop to let the time you have been repeople of Ruidoso speak sponsible for circulating and be heard. If a certain a document containing public official does not false information. Do you believe in conferring with remember September, the council, why don’t ’12’s ﬂyer talking about we just do away with the the confiscation of guns council? in the workplace, from This is our village. As your vehicle or home? a concerned citizen of RuNone of that was true. No idoso, I am taking a stand confiscation was planned. and asking for his resignaWilliam Green I, too, am a “contion,” wrote Jones. cerned citizen.” Otherwise I would not have During the meeting, Alborn indicated been concerned about guns being carried he would not resign and had no intention into municipal buildings in the first place. of doing so. “I hope I’ve set the record As for “Constitutionalists,” we are all straight, and that the citizens of Ruidoso protected by the Constitution. It was not will know I’m trying to look out for their written for a small group to hide behind and safety and welfare. I want village employuse as a label. You, Mr. Jones, are not more ees and visitors to be safe,” said Alborn in favor or agreement with the Constitution after the council meeting.

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seemingly overwhelming Land Navigation is as simple as understanding a new set of vocabulary and dedicating the time to learn how to use the tools involved,” Stoehner said. Several practical field exams during the XSA two-day land navigation course will educate a student and monitor progress and abilities.

Firearms training

The XSA International Basic Pistol Course will teach students how to properly handle, safely store and accurately manipulate a handgun. This class focuses on fundamentals development and will benefit many shooters, old and new alike. “By drawing on the personal experiences of the instructors at XSA, the company is able to deliver its clients the most relevant training techniques and tactics given a variety of scenarios,” Stoehner said. The advanced pistol coursework picks up where the basic pistol course left off; at the fundamentals. The class quickly builds on the shooter’s ability to draw and manipulate their gun, engage single and multiple targets, as well as advanced techniques such as the tactical and speed reload. XSA is an approved state of NM concealed handgun carry instructor. This course covers the 15 mandatory hours of handgun education. Satisfaction of this course allows students to apply for their New Mexico state Concealed Handgun License. Additional advanced carbine firearms, edged weapon and emergency lifesaving training are provided by XSA with the next set of courses beginning at the end of January. “XSA training applies to everyone. Men and women benefit from the fundamental awareness techniques and mindset strategies we teach,” Stoehner said. XSA International, LLC can be reached at 575-937-5477; www. xsallc.com.

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January 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor Taking a bullet for the NRA NM Senator Dede Feldman

The tragic shooting in Connecticut has set me thinking about our own state’s gun laws, and what the legislature has done to expand gun ownership-- even though New Mexico ranks 6th in gun deaths, and even higher in youth suicide. Thanks to Santa Fe’s total abdication to everything NRA – you can openly carry any kind of loaded gun here as long as you’re not a felon, and over 19 years old. No state license or training required. And you can take it almost everywhere, including school grounds, banks – even the legislature. And if you’re one of 24,000 licensed to carry a concealed weapon you can carry it into movie theatres, restaurants with bars, churches and liquor stores. Maybe that’s not surprising for a state where one rural county requires every head of household to be armed. This is, after all, the Wild West. But really, how much carnage do we have to accept in the name of gun owners’ rights? More people are now familiar with the 2nd amendment than the first, and the NRA had been wildly successful at exploiting this wedge issue. Since 2003 they have poured over $3 million into legislative races nationwide, and they’ve have put a lot of notches on their belt as a result. In 2003 our legislature passed a concealed weapons law. Since then, we’ve reduced the training required, lowered the qualifying age and expanded the places where guns can be carried. Now, our Governor tweets about her marksmanship, and law enforcement, formerly for gun control, is silent. In the wake of Columbine, the legislature passed a trigger-lock bill, requiring parents – like the mother of Adam Lanza – to lock up their guns. But it was vetoed. For the next decade we went in the opposite direction. Bill Richardson made the political calculus when he ran for president, benefiting to the tune of $15,000.

Both the Democrats and the Republicans lost their huevos on this one – and just to keep it that way, this year’s NRA’s questionnaire here made the requirements clear. And no state candidate opposing restrictions on semi-automatic firearms or limits on the capacity of magazines need apply. Rep. Miguel Garcia will buck the tide this January with a bill to require background checks at gun shows. He deserves our support. After Newtown… we just can’t continue taking a bullet for the NRA. Dede Feldman is a veteran of the New Mexico Senate, where she represented the North Valley of Albuquerque for 16 years before retiring this year.

Thanking a good Samaritan

On Saturday, Jan. 5, our dog was attacked by a loose pit bull while on a walk with my husband. Thanks to the courageous intervention by a young man passing by, our dog was not injured. This young man stopped his car, got out, and pulled the pit bull off our dog. Not only that, this Good Samaritan held the dog while my husband went home and called animal control, then waited for them to arrive and pick up the dog. Since we did not get his name, we’re hoping he reads this in the paper and realizes just how much gratitude we have for his actions. Thank you, heroic sir, thank you! Jo Korczyk Ruidoso

they close at 6 p.m. but if traffic allowed, even until 8 p.m. My party of eight arrived at 5 p.m. and sign said CLOSED. When I asked, they had run out of food. There were others outside that were perplexed that Lucy’s was closed. Then on Dec. 31, I went in and requested two orders of queso to go and was advised they would not be doing that today. How hard can it be to dip up a couple of pints of already prepared queso and put a lid on it? So Lucy’s, that is two strikes in two days. Ask me if I will go in to see if there will be a strike three. Ruidoso thrives on winter and summer visitors and for a restaurant to run out of food during these times would be a sin in my view. Lucy’s – good luck and I hope that you make it. This has left a very bad taste in my mouth. I’m going to other Ruidoso Mexican food restaurants from here on in. L. and N. and J. Davis Ruidoso and Houston To the Editor: Good news and bad news. New Mexico has a cash surplus of 1/2 billion dollars. That’s the good news.

The bad news is how the Liberals in Santa Fe and the so-called Republican Governor plan to spend it. Across-the-board pay increases for all state workers, aka public servants (this will not help the unemployment problem). Education. When will the powers that be get it through their thick skulls throwing more and more money into education doesn’t solve the problem? Only parents can solve the problem. Increase in Medicaid (Welfare) payments. This fund is so filled with fraud it’s disgusting. Of course, this will not help the economy. New Mexico per capita is first in the nation for violent crime and keeps releasing into society violent felons early because of over crowding. The money should be spent getting the unemployed to work and helping the economy. This could happen by building more prisons, jails and detention centers. Tax payers created the surplus and should have the say in how it is spent. Donald W. Grab Sr. Nogal

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Garden hose reform laws?

Growing up in a tiny those who are living through cookie-cutter-on-a-cul-dewhat someone thought would sac tract home in the heart be accurate consequences of of Southern California, we those choices. We’ll continue spent hours trading houses to add more laws and ordiand parents. The 50s and 60s nances and resolutions across were pretty quiet around our this country because everyone place. Playing in each other’s has a different set of standards. backyards and in the street, Gun control issues won’t we all shared similar rules be solved by adding more and backgrounds. Safety was laws, but it seems it’s the only ingrained but it didn’t keep us recourse some believe we from fun. Neighborhood street have to keep citizens safe. In baseball’s home plate was aldepravity or desperation, any Sue Hutchison ways the sewer cap, and all of object can be used as a lethal suehutch@valornet.com us knew to hit the curb when weapon. If someone is harmanyone’s dad came barreling down the street. ing my loved one, I’ll use whatever is at hand We also knew if we’d get smacked for it in defense. It might even be a garden hose. at home, chances were we’d get smacked for Perhaps we need stricter garden hose control. it anywhere else in our ’hood. Around dinner Some feel rules and laws are suspended when time (we had dinner in CA, not supper – I overridden by circumstances. can’t begin to tell you how confused I was Simplistically, gun control issues will be during my Oklahoma years when someone solved when we all start living by the same would invite us to dinner) the voices of moms standards and rules. But we have a constitubellowing for their children to come home tion in the US of A which guarantees that I rang down the street. Like New York City can formulate my own set of guidelines and street rats, we’d come streaming out of each live by them as long as I don’t hurt you in the other’s homes to head back to the place we process. If I want to teach my children garden belonged, unless we could talk our friend’s hoses are dangerous, I have the right to do so mom into inviting us to stay for their dinner. and you can teach yours exactly the opposite. Those days are long gone. When I Is the answer to legislate garden hose reform? became a mom in the early 80s I didn’t even According to Focus Singapore, if one does trust the school bus driver. I was my two not ﬂush a public toilet after use, a “hefty fine” kiddo’s transportation for their entire public is faced. Littering in Singapore is illegal, as is school experience. I checked out parents and urinating in an elevator, punishable by caning. homes prior to allowing either of them to go I’d have a very hard time visiting Singapore to a party, to play or sleep-over. I made sure because I’m a gum chewer and it’s against I knew where they were and how long they’d their law to do so unless prescribed by a physibe there. Especially when they were both cian for therapeutic value. Apparently there small of stature, I told them, “If I can pick you were those who disposed of chewed gum under up, so can someone else, and it’s my goal to benches and tables and on subway doors so in never be on the evening news, or to see your the mid 90s a law was created to ban it in an face on a milk carton.” effort to de-gum Singapore. Their crime rate? There are as many different sets of perLower than ours. Their law list? Ginormous. sonal standards and rules these days as there I have no idea where we’ll end up if we are paint colors. I think it’s the singular reason keep adding law after law to try and make there are so many laws on the books in this all of us play by the same rules. I do know of country. I may feel something is wrong and One who crafted a rule thousands of years ago will try to avoid it, but if you don’t feel the which may shed some clarity: “Do unto others same thing is wrong, you won’t. I may think what you would have them do to you. This it’s perfectly fine to take your wallet and use sums up all the law…” Bible: Matthew 7:12. your ID for a while. I may believe you have Not bad. too much cash in said wallet and that you With aging memory issues galore, I like should share. I may feel there simply is no just one rule. such thing as wrong. Hoping the five second rule for dropped food We have laws to protect your wallet from lasts forever, Sue can be reached at suehume. There are consequences which accompany tch@valornet.com. laws. Our nation’s prisons are packed with

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Municipalities vie for available capital outlay funds “I strongly suggest you By Sue Hutchison do. If you don’t prioritize Reporter we’ll have to make some suehutch@valornet.com decisions. The entities should State representatives came meet and then we can move to Ruidoso last Monday to listen forward, and we can maximize to representatives of local entithe dollars for you,” advised ties present priorities for a slice Espinosa. of the capital outlay fund pie Other presentations available for the fiscal year. included Capitan’s request Senator Bill Burt chaired for $175,000 to add benches, the committee and was joined lighting and exercise equipby Senator Phil Griego, Reprement to the municipality’s sentatives Nora Espinoza and walking path, funds to replace Zach Cook. They joined Hubert or repair five water tanks, vehiQuintana, executive director of cle replacement and $565,000 Southern New Mexico Economic Development District Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press to create a community center from the old city hall. Council of Governments to rePhil Griego, NM senator; Bill Burt, NM senator; Zach Cook, NM representative; Nora Espinoza, NM Corona, Carrizozo, Ruceive prepared statements from representative; Ray Alborn, Ruidoso mayor and Hubert Quintana, SNMEDD director met area entity idoso Downs, Greentree Solid representatives for a capital outlay hearing. more than eight area groups. Waste Authority, Alto Lakes, Groups prepared their priorities Nogal and Ruidoso presented their requests to the legislative and asked for consideration in the upcoming legislative What we’d like to do is to grind that road up, mix asphalt committee, many focusing on infrastructure refurbishment session. with dirt and rocks and have a base course road. We are or replacement. Nogal’s need for viable and dependable Lincoln County requested more than 1.5 million to very good at maintaining that type of road,” she said. water source topped their list of requests. Rick Rotert, Nogal fund a Hydrology Characterization Study of the Upper Rio Griego expressed concern for local economic develWater Association president said the town has an inadequate Hondo Basin, Lincoln County courthouse complex expan- opment, asking about small businesses located on Bonito water amount and inadequate purification. “We currently sion, Carrizozo senior center and Bonito Road repair. Road and dependent on summer recreation for viability. have three hydrants for our entire townsite. We have susKnowing Bonito Lake will take years to recover from the Espinoza joined Griego in concern and asked if all affectpended applications of new members to our water associaeffects of the Little Bear Fire, Nita Taylor, county maned entities had come together to address water concerns. tion until we know the Bonito Lake issue,” he continued. ager told the legislative committee the desired plan is to “That has not been done formally. We are learning Legislators will convene in Santa Fe this week to take the 3.5 miles of county maintained road back to base what the water problems are now; we have been learnbegin the haggling process of refining hundreds of funding course for the foreseeable future. “Right now the county ing about the health of the water in the county,” answered applications to grant those they approve. road department is in agreement with the forest service. Taylor.

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In the spirit of the zany Broadway musical comedies “Nunset Boulevard” and “Spamalot,” the Spencer Theater invites everyone to a Business After Hours’ “Search for the Grail” party on Thursday, Jan. 17 from 5-7 p.m. That’s right, a Grail party, where attendees can indulge in some savory sauce and heavenly fun, as well as search for that wondrous cup – and win a pair of tickets to each of the remaining Winter Season 2013 performances (a $1,274 value). Held in the Crystal Lobby, the social event features complimentary wine, hors d’eouvres and a cash bar. A mini bowling alley will be on site, as well as a host in habit. The two-hour party also features prizes for those bowling a strike, a rafﬂe for tickets to “Nunset

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SureBet Racing News website reaches milestone

SureBet Racing News’ website (www.surebetracingnews.com) reached a record 4,786,876 visitors in 2012, an increase of 26 percent over the 3,793,892 visitors who accessed the site in 2011. According to a report released by GoDaddy.com on New Year’s Day, SureBet’s number of page requests totaled 1,269,769 last year, which was 46 percent better than the 868,746 page requests the previous year. SureBet is one of the few websites that covers both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing news. The site also offers feature stories from its experienced and award-winning group of writers that consists of Martha Claussen, Michael Cusortelli, Tom Dawson, Robert Geller, Pete Herrera and Ty Wyant. In addition, SureBet

publishes a print version of its magazine and has more than 1,200 followers on Facebook. The past few years, SureBet’s website has also featured the kind of in-depth video coverage of the Grade 1 All American Futurity and All American Derby (for Quarter Horses) and Sunland Derby (Grade 3) (for Thoroughbreds) that can’t be found anywhere else. GoDaddy.com’s statistics also showed that in 2008, SureBet’s first launched its website attracted 400,837 visitors. The following year, 2009, that number more than tripled to 1,274,998, and in 2010 the site reached 3,202,297 visitors. “I think our team of writers, along with the fact that we are one of the few websites that offers stakes advances and recaps for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing has helped make our website and magazine so popular in the industry,” says SureBet publisher Laura Flynn. “We’ve made a big impact in a very short time

– we had nearly one million more visitors in 2012 than we had the year before – but we don’t plan to stop there. We plan to continue to give our readers more reasons to visit our site and read our printed and E-publications.” SureBet Racing News is a locally owned and operated publication.

DPLC inauguration party

The Democratic Party of Lincoln County (DPLC) will have a President Obama Inauguration Party (no charge) on the evening of Jan. 21 (Inauguration Event Day) at Hotel Ruidoso located at 110 Chase Street in Ruidoso. The party will start at 5:30 p.m. and go until whenever. Enjoy the fellowship, dinner and watch the day’s inauguration events on TV. Bring a food dish to share and bring a beverage. Plates, cups, utensils and ice will be provided. All are welcome to come. The next regular DPLC monthly meeting will be on Feb. 7 at K-Bob’s. Call Dick Mastin at 336-2170 for more information.

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Governor introduces fiscal year 2014 budget Under backdrop of Federal economic uncertainty, Gov. introduces responsible state budget that invests in reforming education, helping small businesses grow, and making New Mexico’s economy more competitive State of New Mexico, Oﬃce of the Governor

Governor Susana Martinez announced her Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal, which continues the governor’s commitment to responsible budgeting – particularly during such uncertain economic times at the national level. The governor’s budget calls for significant investments in education reform, health care for those in need, and economic development efforts to help small businesses train and hire new workers and better allow New Mexico to compete for jobs. After closing the state’s largest structural budget deficit two years ago, New Mexico’s fiscal position is once again strong and steady. Revenues have outpaced projections and the state’s reserves have more than tripled since 2010 – to over 10 percent. “While we’ve succeeded in putting our financial house back in order, we face serious challenges that require us to budget cautiously and invest in growing our economy,” said Governor Martinez. “Our national economy is stagnant, small-business owners are facing tremendous uncertainty, and federal budget cuts continue to threaten jobs in New Mexico. Now more than ever, we must focus intently on competing for private sector jobs, preparing our students to graduate from high school and join the workforce or succeed in college, and ensuring that our children can read so that they can succeed in life.”

Investment in education

The Governor’s FY 2014 budget includes: $101 million in new funding to support the needs of New Mexico’s classrooms and public school students; roughly $71 million of this new funding would cover basic school services, such as higher utilities, enrollment growth and a shift in pension contributions from teachers to the state. The additional $30 million will be invested directly in education reforms to help struggling students and schools succeed, as well as to graduate students at a higher rate and prepare them for college or New Mexico’s workforce. These reforms include: $13.3 million for the “New Mexico Reads to Lead” program, which comprises early childhood reading initiatives designed to identify and support struggling readers between kindergarten and the third grade. This is $5 million more than what was approved last year. More than $4.74 million to directly help the state’s lowest-performing schools

improve their student achievement; nearly $4.75 million to expand access to Advanced Placement courses, provide all New Mexico students with free college placement or workforce diagnostic exams, expand technical and vocational training in rural areas, and pilot early college high schools in New Mexico communities to develop workforce skills among our students and match them to trade employment following graduation; more than $11.3 million to reward our highest-performing teachers; $2 million for STEM-related initiatives to hire additional math and science teachers in communities and schools that have the greatest need; $200,000 to continue providing reading books to all first graders statewide.

Healthcare for New Mexicans

Approximately $28 million in new funding for Medicaid services and program improvements, $19 million of which is general fund revenue that replaces tobacco settlement funding that has been spent on Medicaid in the past for budget solvency purposes. The Governor’s budget incorporates her decision to expand Medicaid in New Mexico, as a result of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The expansion of Medicaid eligibility to up to 170,000 people by 2020, comprised largely of adults below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, is based on a commitment from the federal government to pay 100 percent of the cost through 2016, and tapering down to 90 percent of the cost by 2020. In FY14, Medicaid expansion reduces state spending on Medicaid and related Human Services Department (HSD) programs by a net of roughly $16 million, as a result of individuals who are currently being covered by the State Coverage Insurance program (SCI) being moved onto Medicaid. If the federal government breaks its funding promises for Medicaid expansion, the Governor’s budget reﬂects the state’s

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Happy New Year! Ruidoso Tourism is looking forward to another busy year. There is a tremendous amount of excitement over the improvements at Ski Apache. With the new Apache Arrow Gondola opening on Jan. 18, we expect to see quite a bit of media coverage generated. The marketing staff at Ski Apache and Ruidoso Tourism have been working together to mount a public relations blitz to drive visitors to Ski Apache and into Ruidoso businesses. Ruidoso Tourism has been proactive in getting the message out that although we don’t have much snow on the ground in the Village, both Ski Apache and Winter Park are open for business and Ruidoso provides a wide variety of opportunities for family fun. Public Relations contractor Kerry Gladden has reached out to regional media and has been successful in getting press coverage that features all of our winter activities – including shopping, dining and getting away from it all. While we generally get strong support from the Albuquerque media, Gladden’s efforts have resulted in an increase in media coverage in El Paso. Winter advertising: Advertising efforts this winter focus heavily on digital marketing, utilizing both digital billboards and website banner ads. The use of digital media allows us to change our message fre-

quently in order to respond to market and weather conditions. Brad Cooper, Creative Director, utilizes Twitter to change our message frequently: “22 trails open at Ski Apache today” “Your hot tub is calling! Come play!” and “Packed power, 18” base. Come ski!” are among the tweets posted. In addition to winter sports messages, digital billboards in Dallas, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa and Albuquerque feature a winter getaway message as do banner ads on web sites for the Dallas Morning News, Austin American-Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, Lubbock AvalancheJournal, San Angelo Standard Times and MyWestTexas.com (Midland/Odessa) in Chihuahua, Mexico. Winter media tour: Over the dates of Jan. 27-30, Ruidoso will host six national journalists for three days of winter sports, a dive into the history of Lincoln County, and a sampling of many area attractions. Writers from Phoenix, Houston, Boston and Atlanta, representing publications such as National Geographic Traveler, Sunset, American Way, Elle, Ski Magazine and Arizona Lifestyle, will be will be experiencing Ruidoso firsthand. This effort to expose Ruidoso to a national audience was undertaken by Ruidoso Tourism in partnership with the New Mexico Tourism Department and the Mescalero Apache tribe.

intent to prevent low-income children or other prior Medicaid recipients from being removed from the program as a result. The most recent additions to the program, particularly adults below 138 percent of the FPL, would be the first to be moved away from Medicaid if federal funding fails. In addition, the Martinez Administration has drafted “Centennial Care,” an innovative plan for managing the state’s Medicaid program, which is designed to help to reduce the future rate of growth in the cost of providing Medicaid services in New Mexico.

Tourism

$2.5 million in proposed new funding for the Department of Tourism to expand the advertising of New Mexico to additional outside markets. Tourism is on the rise in New Mexico, increasing by nearly 5 percent in 2011, greater than the 2.9 percent increase in neighboring Arizona or 1 percent increase in Colorado. The number of visitors making New Mexico their primary destination has also risen by 12.4 percent.

Regulatory proposals

$8.5 million in new funding for the Department of Public Safety and Department of Corrections for additional police cars and, in part, to recruit additional New Mexico State Police officers and correctional officers for state prison facilities. Approximately $7 million (including $5 million from the general fund and $2 million from TANF funds in new funding for child care assistance through the Children, Youth and Families Department. More than 1,600 additional children will be able to receive child care services through these funds. $750,000 in proposed new funding for the Racing Commission to implement the board’s numerous reforms to prevent and detect the doping of racehorses at New Mexico racetracks.

online on the Governor’s website at www. governor.state.nm.us. The Governor’s budget proposal also calls for $127.5 million in non-recurring spending, including funding for the transition to Common Core standards in New Mexico classrooms, emergency supplemental funding for particularly small school districts, funding to implement the state’s new teacher evaluation system, $10 million for LEDA grants, and $4.75 million for JTIP. “I’m proud to introduce to you my spending priorities for the 2014 fiscal year. This budget sets New Mexico on a path for an even brighter future by making significant investments in education reform and economic development efforts that put New Mexico on a level playing field. We need to compete for jobs while maintaining our commitment to providing critical health care services to the most vulnerable New Mexicans,” Martinez said.

Financial house in order

The Governor’s office released a statement regarding the fiscal solvency of the State of New Mexico since Governor Martinez took office. “For two years, our budget has been a reﬂection of the need to get New Mexico’s financial house back in order. After closing the largest structural deficit in state history two years ago, and balancing our budget without passing additional burdens on to families and job creators New Mexico’s fiscal position is once again strong and steady. However, we still face serious challenges that require us to budget cautiously and invest in our growing economy. The national economy remains stagnant, creating uncertainty for small-business owners while federal budget cuts could threaten thousands of public sector jobs in New Mexico. With our finances now stabilized, we must move forward with a focus on competing for private sector jobs, preparing our high school students to successfully enter college or the workforce, and ensuring that our children can read so they excel in the classroom and in life. Thanks to responsible budgeting and bipartisan agreement on how to best use our limited available funds, revenues have steadily outpaced projections and the State’s reserves have more than tripled since 2010. We are now projected to enjoy a reserve level of more than 10 percent of our budget.”

Economic development initiatives

Governor Martinez will also work with legislators to pass an aggressive economic development package designed to make New Mexico’s economy more competitive and support New Mexico small businesses in their efforts to train and hire new workers. In order to level the playing field so New Mexicans can compete for jobs, the Governor specifically supports lowering the tax rate that large companies pay in New Mexico from 7.6 percent (the secondhighest rate in the western United States) to 4.9 percent. She will also ask the Legislature to adopt a single-weighted sales factor that would stop the punishment of companies that want to make New Mexico their home and hire New Mexican workers, but whose market for their goods lies outside N.M. The Governor’s budget also calls for an investment of $4.75 million in the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP), which encourages hiring by paying part of a new employee’s salary while he/she is being trained, and she supports a new jobs tax credit, confined to the next two years that would specifically reward small-business owners who make the decision to hire and retain new workers during this period of economic uncertainty. The budget also provides $10 million for Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) grants designed to help the state and local communities invest in infrastructure projects to attract specific companies to New Mexico. Under state law, given New Mexico’s currently strong fiscal position, the state’s share of the contribution to employee pensions will increase by 1.5 percent, and the employees’ share will be reduced by this same amount. The statewide general fund cost of this pension shift is more than $40 million. The Governor’s $5.88 billion budget proposal, which represents an increase in state spending of 4.1 percent, can be found

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Katie Sepich Bill now law From reports

U.S. Senator Tom Udall reported that President Barack Obama signed the Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 into law. Katie’s Law will expand DNA collection efforts from serious criminal offenders in order to save lives, solve crimes and prevent future tragedies from occurring at the hands of repeat offenders. The bill was named for a New Mexico State University graduate student who was brutally raped and murdered in 2003. Because New Mexico did not collect DNA from felony arrestees at the time, her killer was not identified when he was arrested in 2003 for unrelated crimes. It wasn’t until three years later, after his conviction for other crimes, that his DNA was taken that identified him as Katie’s killer. Udall introduced legislation with thenU.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman in March 2011 to create incentives for states to implement programs to collect DNA from individuals arrested or charged with serious crimes. “Katie’s parents have dedicated their

lives to making sure their daughter’s murder resulted in meaningful action,” said Udall. “Today’s bill signing is a credit to their work and determination and means that other states can set up DNA collection programs like New Mexico’s to help catch dangerous criminals and prevent heartbreaking tragedies like Katie’s from happening in the future.” The goal of the legislation, which was first introduced in 2010 by then-U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, is to encourage states that don’t have arrestee DNA collection processes to implement them. To that end, the legislation would authorize the Department of Justice to award grants to cover up to 100 percent of a state’s first year cost of implementing a collection program. This would allow more states to implement arrestee DNA collection programs, which allow law enforcement to compare DNA collected from adults who are arrested or charged with certain serious crimes against the FBI DNA database, known as CODIS. Those crimes include homicide, sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary and aggravated assault.

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2A ranks not kind to Warriors Jan. 16

College basketball UNM at Boise State, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 20

Pro football NFC Championship, San Francisco at Atlanta, 1 p.m. AFC Championship, Baltimore at New England, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 23

College basketball Colorado State at UNM, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 26

College basketball UNM at San Diego State, 1:30 p.m.

Sports Results

Jan. 7

Boys basketball Mescalero 66, Foothill 47 Ruidoso 67, Socorro 61

Jan. 8

Boys basketball Cloudcroft 58, Corona 49 Capitan 63, Hondo 56 Carrizozo 52, Mountainair 39 Girls basketball Cloudcroft 48, Corona 27 Capitan 42, Hondo 41 Mountainair 52, Carrizozo 45

Jan. 10

Boys basketball Tularosa 65, Ruidoso 43 Smokey Bear Tournament Mescalero 63, Capitan JV 37 Hondo 61, Carrizozo 43 Capitan 56, East Mountain 52 Girls basketball Smokey Bear Tournament Carrizozo 52, Hondo 48 Mescalero 64, Hagerman 44 East Mountain 47, Capitan 41

Jan. 11

Boys basketball Dexter 64, Ruidoso 40 Smokey Bear Tournament Capitan 54, Mescalero 52 Magdalena 67, Hondo 40 East Mountain 76, Capitan JV 18 Reserve 65, Carrizozo 38 Girls basketball Ruidoso 68, Socorro 60 Smokey Bear Tournament East Mountain 37, Carrizozo 34 Valencia JV 53, Mescalero 38 Hondo 59, Capitan 38

Jan. 12

Boys basketball Smokey Bear Tournament Championship Magdalena 72, Capitan 50 Third Place Hondo 65, Mescalero 35 Seventh Place Carrizozo 70, Capitan JV 28 Girls basketball Ruidoso 58, Silver 39 Smokey Bear Tournament Third Place Mescalero 63, Carrizozo 56 Fifth Place Magdalena 60, Hondo 40 Seventh Place Capitan d. Hagerman, forfeit

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Boys basketball Carrizozo at Capitan, late Girls basketball Carrizozo at Capitan, late

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Jan. 15

Boys basketball Carrizozo at Corona, 6:30 p.m. Hondo at NMMI, 7 p.m. Artesia JV at Mescalero, 7 p.m. Ruidoso at Hot Springs, 7 p.m. Girls basketball Silver at Ruidoso, 4 p.m. Carrizozo at Corona, 4:30 p.m. Hondo at NMMI, 5:30 p.m. Artesia JV at Mescalero, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17

Boys basketball Elida at Hondo, 7 p.m. Carrizozo at Mescalero, 7 p.m. Girls basketball Elida at Hondo, 5 p.m. Carrizozo at Mescalero, 5:30 p.m. Ruidoso at Tularosa, 7 p.m.

Jan. 18

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Jan. 19

Boys basketball Cobre at Ruidoso, 4 p.m. Wrestling Ruidoso at El Paso Bowie Invitational, TBA

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By Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press DEXTER – For the second night in a row, the Warriors lost to a tough 2A team on the road. After falling to Tularosa 65-33 Thursday, Ruidoso couldn’t handle Dexter’s unrelenting press Friday, falling 64-40. “We had more turnovers this time than we did yesterday, by far,” said Warrior coach Dennis Davis. “I think we just didn’t do a very good job of handling their pressure, and we’ve got to learn how to do that.” The first quarter was a story of runs, with the Demons getting the first four points, then Ruidoso getting its only lead on field goals by Ismael Lopez and Jordan Padilla broken up by a 3-pointer by Adam Ramos. Dexter then went on a 13-2 run to lead 17-9 after one, and while neither team put much in the basket in the second stanza, the Demons stretched their lead to 27-17 at the half. Still, Dexter coach James Voight thought the Warriors had a strong first half. “It was two teams playing two contrasting styles of play,” he said. “They like to slow it down with their matchup zone and we like to speed it up. And in the first half, they actually controlled the game, I thought. Even though we were up 10 or 11, it was still a slow-paced game.” That all changed in the second half, as Dexter picked up the pace and the Warriors couldn’t keep up. “In the second half we were

Demons 64, Warriors 40 Ruidoso (6-7) Adam Ramos 5 0-0 10, Jordan Padilla 3 0-0 6, Rylen Vega 1 0-0 2, Joe Marques 1 1-2 3, Isaac Gilliland 2 3-5, 7, Ismael Lopez 3 0-1 6, Luis Marquez 1 0-0 2, Blayne Maldonado 0 2-2 2, Keenan Kane 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 6-10 40. Dexter (11-3) Kevin Paez 3 1-5 6, Kyle Bonner 1 1-2 3, Jacob Sanchez 2 0-2 5, Israel Gonzales 0 2-2 2, Amador Amaya 2 1-1 5, Uriel Jimenez 0 0-0 0, Miguel Barrientos 2 2-3 6, Missael Barrientos 5 0-0 10, David Lopez 5 1-1 14, Eric Morales 4 0-0 10, Carlos Bejarano 0 1-2 1, Jorge Nevarez 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 9-18 64. Ruidoso 9 7 6 18 – 40 Dexter 17 10 14 23 – 64 Three-point goals – Rui 2 (Ramos 2), Dex 5 (Sanchez, Amaya, Lopez 3). Fouled out – Rui (Padilla). Technical Fouls – Marquez. Total fouls – Rui 19, Dex 14.

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Ruidoso’s Joe Marquez, left, tries for two against defending Demon Missael Barrientos on Friday at Dexter. able to speed it up and we did create turnovers and that’s easy run outs and points for us so it ended up being 24,” Voight said. The Demons opened the third quarter with five quick points – including one of three treys by David Lopez – and outscored Ruidoso 14-6 in the stanza to lead 41-22. The Warriors opened the fourth with their biggest run since the first, getting four points from Isaac Gilliland and two more from Padilla to cut the lead to 41-28. The teams traded baskets to keep the Dexter lead at 15, but after another trey by Romero the

Demons went on an 14-1 run to seal the victory. “Dexter’s got a good squad,” Davis said. “No doubt about it. They’re a good team. They’re very aggressive. They shoot the ball pretty well. They handle the ball pretty well. And when they’re allowed to kind of get away with being very aggressive without penalty, then they can really manage to control the game.” The game was physical, with Padilla fouling out and Luis Marquez getting a technical for protesting a call late in the third. Ramos was the only Warrior in

double figures with 10, while Lopez led all scorers with 14 points and Missael Barrientos and Eric Morales had 10 each. “They’re a tough matchup for anybody. We’re just going to have to learn to handle a little bit of pressure and a little bit more adversity with a little bit more resolve on out part. And I think it will be good for us in the end.” Next up for Ruidoso is a rematch with Hot Springs Tuesday, and Davis hopes the Demon loss will be a learning experience. “They’re a tough matchup for anybody. We’re just going to have to learn to handle a little bit of pressure and a little bit more adversity with a little bit more resolve on out part. And I think it will be good for us in the end.”

Ruidoso girls win two over strong opponents By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Wins are what the Ruidoso girls have needed of late, and they got a pair of them over the weekend against Socorro and Silver. Coach Dean Hood said the wins were good, but there’s still some room for improvement. “Our turnovers were a bit higher,” he said of the Lady Warriors’ 68-60 win over Socorro on Friday. “But we probably shot the ball better than in any game we’d had all year.” Center Madigan Gonzales had 19 points as one of four Lady Warriors in double figures on the night. Lyndsey Saenz added 18 points, Daisy Cuevas

put in 12 and Shanna Sandoval scored 11. At Silver on Saturday, Ruidoso had to shake off a sluggish start before winning 58-39. “We didn’t handle the ball very well and didn’t really get it together until the very end,” Hood said. “Even halfway through the fourth quarter, we didn’t even have a six point lead. By the end we were playing like we should have the whole game.” Ruidoso (6-7) has two weeks before starting District 4-3A play against Lovington on Feb. 1, with plenty of games scheduled until then. They start the week with a home game against Silver on Tuesday and face Tularosa on Thursday.

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Socorro forward Ashley Pyke (42) tries to put up a shot in the paint against the defense of Ruidoso’s Madigan Gonzales, right, and Daniela Puente, Friday, at Ruidoso High School.

Steer threes sink Capitan in title game

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Turnovers have haunted the Capitan Tigers all season long, and the same was true in their first two games of the Smokey Bear Tournament. Capitan found just enough scoring to beat East Mountain 56-52 in the first round on Thursday, and was able to survive a 54-52 contest against District 7-1A rival Mescalero in the second round. But their inability to hold onto the ball – and their inability to defend the outside shot – finally caught up to them in the finale against unbeaten Magdalena, as the Steers claimed the championship trophy

with a 72-50 decision. “They’re a pretty good team, and have two kids that can really shoot the threes,” said Capitan coach Ben Sanchez of Magdalena (11-0). “But they were the only ones who really shot them. If you can stop them, they don’t have much.” Of the Steers’ 14 three-pointers in the game, 12 were shot by Tyler Julian and Dre Montoya. Sanchez said Dreamer Whipple did a fantastic job of shutting down Montoya once the Tigers went to a man defense in the second half, but laments that the Tigers (9-3) were unable to play that kind of D for the whole game. Capitan started the week with a 63-56 see titLe pg. B2

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Mescalero girls finish third in Smokey Bear By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com The Mescalero girls won their game against Hagerman with a solid performance in the first game of this year’s Smokey Bear Tournament on Thursday, but their opponent on the second day was a bit tougher. Valencia JV – the defending champion from last year’s tourney – was down by four points at halftime, but pulled steadily away in the third and fourth quarters to win 63-38. That put the Lady Chiefs into the third-place game against Carrizozo. It was the second time in four weeks the teams had faced each other on the final day of a tournament – Mescalero won at the White Mountain Tournament in Mescalero – and the Lady Chiefs did it again Saturday with a 63-56 decision. “This was a much better game for us,” said Mescalero coach Nate Raynor. “We always seem to bring the best out of every team we play, and Carrizozo played their best against us today.” Carrizozo coach George Vega wasn’t too quick to agree. “We just couldn’t keep up the defense with them,” Vega said. “In all three of our games, we didn’t play good defense, and couldn’t rebound either. There were a lot of missed opportunities and we were beating ourselves.” Kaitlyn Pierce had 18 points to lead the game for the Lady Grizzlies (6-7)

while Andrea Vigil had 17 points. Ardis Holder was the top Lady Chief with 16 points, followed by Diona Chavez with 14 points, Heather Enjady with 13 and Morgan Lee with 12. Carrizozo opened with a win over Hondo, then lost 37-34 to East Mountain in the semifinals. East Mountain was a team that didn’t win a game in last year’s bracket, and the Lady Grizzlies escaped with a victory over the Lady Bobcats in that one.

“We have to get our ducks in a row and not hand games away,” Vega said of the contests. “We’ve got five more games before district, and there’s some things to work on,” Raynor said. “We’ll be ready for district, but we need to play some tough teams like Tularosa. That could give us a much better seeding in the state tournament. I’m hoping to take all five, but Tularosa will give us a run for it at home.”

TITLE from pg. B1 victory over Hondo on Tuesday. It was a game that Sanchez said his team was in a completely different gear. “That was a totally different team than when we played just two days later,” Sanchez said. “Our defense was on and working, and there were a few times that we moved the ball down the court and it didn’t hit the ﬂoor once. “We didn’t play like Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press that at all on Thursday.” Capitan center Jake LaMay, center, puts up a shot Center Jake LaMay between the defense of Magdalena’s Sedrick had 19 points to lead Apachito (22) and Barak Stephens, Saturday, durMagdalena, but didn’t ing the championship game of the Smokey Bear average more than 20 Tournament. points in the three games the Tigers played. This after he was averaging about 35 points each time he hit the court. “It was just one of those weekends where we fell into a slump and we couldn’t get out of it,” Sanchez said. Capitan might have been in a slump, but they did get two wins out of the weekend. Nothing to sneeze at. The Tigers now have just three games – a Tuesday game this week against Carrizozo and road contests the following week against ’Zozo and NMMI – before they begin District 7-1A play. “If we can play to our potential, I’m sure these guys can be the district champs again,” Sanchez said. “It was good for our guys to see the competition at this tournament. We can grow from this.”

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“I’m not sure what the difference was this time,” Vega said. “We missed 18 free throws and made only one bucket in the second quarter. We were struggling and couldn’t get our offense going at all.” Both teams are back on the hardwood this week, with Mescalero (5-7) taking on Artesia’s junior varsity at home on Tuesday, while Carrizozo faces county rivals Capitan and Corona in successive nights Monday and Tuesday.

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Corona girls lose rematch with Cloudcroft Lady Bears By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress. com It’s not like coach CORONA CARDINALS Nickey Huey had a bad idea when he started adding some wrinkles to the Corona girls’ offense in their game against Cloudcroft on Tuesday. But if you had asked any Corona player, they likely would have said he was clipping their wings. Huey attempted to introduce a motion offense – much more controlled – as a way of increasing the Lady Cardinals’ chances of winning further down the road. The only problem – his girls weren’t keen on the idea and ended up losing 48-27. “They didn’t have a good attitude and Cloudcroft was ready to play, that’s why we lost,” Huey said. “But hopefully we’ll have something better in place against Grade and Elida that involves more than just running down the court and throwing it in the basket.” Kelly Gensler was the only Lady Cardinal in double figures with 12 points, while Shelley Gensler added seven points. Allysanne Huey and Corey Egan each added four points to round out all of Corona’s scoring. Coach Huey is hoping this misstep is but a hiccup on the road to greater things. “This is a team that can win or lose by 20 points on any day right now,” Huey said. “They need some control, and they’ll figure it out.”

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Sedillo and Battin reflect on years of service Part 2 felt compelled to get up and explain why I thought we had to have ﬂood plains and their importance and when I finished, Rex announced he was going to change his vote. If I anticipated something coming up like that which I could add an understanding to, then I would come but otherwise, I don’t think I would.

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com With a combined more than 30 years of community service, recently termed-out county commissioners Eileen Sedillo and Tom Battin recently shared their memories of significant moments with the Ruidoso Free Press. Sedillo, a Carrizozo resident since 1964 and business owner is married to Felipe (Phillip) with four grown sons and was reared in San Patricio. She’s been a county resident most of her life. Battin, a Ruidoso resident for more than 20 years with his wife of 55 years, Juanice, is a retired banker with two grown children and one grandson. Each representing their constituency for two four-year terms as county commissioner, Sedillo and Battin took some time to reminisce and look forward. The interview continues.

Sedillo: Tom is pretty good at bringing an understanding to things like that. RFP: Would there be any specific issue you’d want to champion for the next few years?

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RFP: Do you have moments you wish you could have

changed or tweaked a little during your terms?

Sedillo: Not me. Sure you can look to the past and want to change a lot of things but to me, it’s all part of your growing and learning process. Whatever regrets you have you learn from them and make a better person of yourself. Battin: I agree with what Eileen has said, however there are votes I can recall that, if I knew a little more, I might have changed my mind or deferred making a decision or postponed some action we took. There are times I may have even recommended something or voted for or against and after I had more information or knew more I might have done it differently. Based on what I knew at the time I guess I don’t have regrets about decisions. I would have liked, from my standpoint, to have been a little more informed.

Sedillo: The only regret I’m thinking about now is that I

missed two meetings which weren’t health or emergency related that I wished I hadn’t missed. I remember these two meetings were when they needed my vote, when issues resulted in a 2-2 tie. I might have made a difference, or I might have been able to convince Tom or another who voted differently to not vote that way.

RFP: Do you want continue to pay attention to certain issues and be involved in a public way? Sedillo: Not unless there would be something concrete

to come before the commission where I would think I had a chance to change someone’s mind, and it was very near and dear to my heart; I would have to be convinced I could help sway the commission one way or another. I’d like to stay involved so I can keep informed in case an issue does come up I would want to come fight for to do some good. I’m not saying the commissioners wouldn’t

listen to me, but as the general public usually doesn’t attend meetings unless they have something they want to fight for. If I’m the only one representing an issue when there are several who are the opposite, it wouldn’t do much good, but I would come if I had something to say in hopes it would help. I would be more than happy to be on a committee they thought I would be of help, if I had the time, but I don’t want to be on a committee just to be on a committee.

Battin: I don’t either. You and I both have had enough of that.

Sedillo: If I can’t be of help, there’s no need to be there. Battin: I think of a couple things, one in particular that

was somewhat contentious, not by the actions we took, but I’m thinking about the 2010 Census. There was a lot of misunderstanding and anxiety and feelings of threat particularly in the rural areas and the manner in which it was done. I think Eileen had a lot to do with calming that anxiety and helping get that census done on a logical basis. I think if something like that came up with another issue based largely on misunderstanding, I think Eileen and to some extent, I could help calm that situation. I think the only time I ever appeared before this commission before I was elected had to do with the ﬂood plain. I came to the commission meeting not even sure if that issue was coming up on the agenda but I think I was coming to observe. The issue of ﬂood plains came up, and Rex Wilson (former commissioner) and I have discussed that issue extensively since, but he was totally opposed to it and thought it was an invasion of his property rights. I

Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday Seniors team standings, week 16 of 32 Name Won Lost Just Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38½ 25½ Spud & the Tater Tots . . . . . . . . . 38 26 Smokey Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 27 The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 29 Ageless Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . 34½ 29½ Last week’s high scores Handicap series – The Who? 2,531, Spud & the Tater Tots 2,432, Smokey Bear 2,397 Handicap game – Just Us 935, Ageless Wonders 853 Men’s handicap series – Harry Allwein 690, Gene Nitz 640, Arden Eckersley 629 Men’s handicap game – Tom Douglas 261, Tom Bivens 242, Spud Mitchum 230 Women’s handicap series – Martha Chavez 672, Linda Mitchum 634, Myrna Douglas 614 Women’s handicap game – Sandi Meek 231, Ursula Eckersley 225, Rose Bivens 223 ––– Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 16 of 32 Name Won Lost Team 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 No Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Ruidoso U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 2,180, Living Energies 1,848 Scratch game – Ruidoso Bowl 739, Ruidoso UHaul 636 Handicap series – Team 8 2,705, No Doubt 2,555 Handicap game – Team 6 917, Team 7 850 Men’s scratch series – Ronnie Wright 645, Weldon

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Ganaway 626, Tom Douglas 579 Men’s scratch game – Jim McGarvey 245, Keith Brower 227, Joe Shafer 199 Men’s handicap series – AJ Seidel 705, Jack Kennedy 675, Phil Fanning 643 Men’s handicap game – Bob Layher 282, Eugene Heathman 240, Chris Carter 221 Women’s scratch series – Sandi Meek 484, Pam Bernard 480, Sharla Ganaway 374 Women’s scratch game – Lucy Servies 175, Kathy Kiefer 169, Gloria Wheeler 135 Women’s handicap series – Sonia Younis 750, Trina Thomas 676, Vivian Mowdy 664 Women’s handicap game – Laura Flynn 251, Irene Pawlowski 238, Michelle Lopez 233 ––– Thursday Men’s team standings, week 14 of 32 Name Won Lost Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 GSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Ruidoso Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 Last week’s high scores Scratch series – Western Auto 3,132, Down’s U-Haul 2,724 Scratch game – GSV 971, Insidhers 928 Handicap series – Buckner Electric 3,501, Ruidoso Septic 3,256 Handicap game – Good Ole Boys 1,172, Ruidoso Bowl 1,086 Scratch series – Jim McGarvey 687, Richard Guevara 678, David Hoﬀer 662 Scratch game – Tom Douglas 257, Terry Bernard 257, Ron Buckner 257 Handicap series – Ronnie Wright 750, Spud Mitchum 695, Billy Randolph 686 Handicap game – Efrene Gonzales 292, John Cardone 264, Adolph Maldonado 257

Sedillo: I would like people to know if there is a problem they think I can help with, let me know. Just because I’m not a commissioner or council person, if there’s an issue someone thinks I can help with, I will. Battin: I think that I will be more

diligent than before I was a commissioner to stay informed about what’s going on and current issues. I don’t think I would be motivated to inject myself into an issue unless I thought could improve the understanding. Issues I’m always going to be interested in are health care, water, economic welfare. If something in those areas came up and I felt like I could contribute, then I would.

Sedillo: If I had a problem or one of my neighbors came to me with one, I would hope I could call Tom and say, “Tom, you have more inﬂuence in this area than me. Could you help me out?” I am a service type person. If I can help I want to help. I will listen. I will serve. I will continue if I’m needed. RFP: And you have, for decades. Sedillo: And I can be of service without having to run for

office or being a politician.

Battin: That’s why she ran the very first time for Carrizozo council. When I was a student at Texas Tech I was in a pre-law program my first few years and had a government professor that I dearly loved. He said to me, “Tom, if you don’t spend at least two years in your life in service to your government or to people in a governing role, then what I’ve tried to teach you is not worthwhile.” I think I’ve done that, and I think Eileen has too. Part three will culminate the interview with Sedillo and Battin’s plans for the future.

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January 15, 2013

Optimist Club wraps up Warm Coats for Kids drive a marked Christmas paper-wrapped box in Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs. More than 600 coats were distributed this year to children and youth around Lincoln County and the Mescalero Reservation. The Club would like to extend its sincere thanks to Warm Coats participants Christian Services, Trinity Baptist Church in Capitan, Evergreen Cleaners, Arthur

Many kids in the region have been a little warmer during this year’s exceptionally cold January weather according to the Ruidoso Optimist Club which has now completed its annual Warm Coats for Kids drive across Lincoln County and Mescalero. Donated new or gently used warm coats for children and youth were collected through various participating business and institutional locations with

Hoppes, the Ruidoso News and the Ruidoso Free Press. Cash donations toward the 2013 program are still being accepted. The donation program will resume in October 2013. For more information on the Warm Coats for Kids program or to make a cash donation, contact Tom McElligott at 257-2798.

January15 thru 21 Things to do every day

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380. Open every day of the year except ThanksgivRuidoso Winter Park Tubing Area, west of Hwy 48 ing, Christmas, and New Year’s day. $2 for adults, $1 for on Ski Run Road, Alto, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey designated nights). Featuring tubes for 3-6 riders and Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRD-Forestry super-size tubes for 3-10 riders plus a Kidz Korral. Full Division. snack bar. 575-336-7079; www.ruidosowinterpark. Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso com. Kids thru 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 reg. Downs, just east of the racetrack. The first New Mexico rates and $20 holiday; adults 18 and up $20 reg. rates museum to be granted “affiliate” status with the Smithand $25 holiday. Tickets good for 3 hours or until end sonian Institution. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. of the day whichever is shorter. Snow clothing availto 4:30 p.m. Admission $6 for adults with discounts able for rent. available for seniors, military and youth. Visit www. Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142. Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. - Mon. Admission is Annual Fall American Photography Competition $5 for adults and $2 for children. & Exhibition, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, RuidoSimulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book so Downs, runs through March 17, 2013. The Hubbard at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races Museum of the American West and the Photographic are shown live from across the country and betting Society of Lincoln County are proud to present the 21st windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Annual Fall American Photography Competition and Book also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If you Exhibition. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org. love horse racing, it is the place to go. “A Land So Strange” exhibit, Hubbard Museum, TUESDAY JANUARY 15 Live Music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16 Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m. Ruidoso Health and Wellness Fair, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Presented by the Village of Ruidoso. Sign up for the Biometric screening ($25) and / or the Body Age Analysis screening (free). Door prizes. 258-4343. 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 JANUARY 17 Business After Hours “Search for the Grail” Party, Spencer Theater, 5 - 7 p.m. That’s right, a Grail Party. Indulge in some savory sauce and heavenly fun, as well as search for that wondrous

cup – and win a pair of tickets to each of the remaining Winter Season 2013 performances (a $1,274 value). Complimentary wine, hors d’eouvres and a cash bar. A mini bowling alley will be on site, as well as a host in habit. 257-7395 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-youcan-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 JANUARY 18 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. 575-2572273; www.sacredgroundscoffee.net. Free. 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. Johnny Rivers, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Legendary rock ‘n’ roll singer, songwriter and guitarist – some of his hits include the No. 1 hit “Poor Side of Town,” “Summer Rain” and “Secret Agent Man.” 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods.com. Tick-

26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs 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 Euro-Americans 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 Daily mindbody activities ranging from meditation and relaxation classes to athletic, energizing classes and Hot Yoga. Beginner to advanced classes. 2810 Sudderth Suite 207, above Schlotzsky’s. Ranging from $13 per class for drop-in to $108 for 20 classes in one month. 575-2028010 or 802-3013; www.ruidosodayspa.com.

“Il Postino” is a record-breaking Academy Award-winning romantic comedy. 575-257-2273. 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. Rocky Plateau – country/Classic Rock, R&B, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. SUNDAY JANUARY 20 Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

MONDAY JANUARY 21 Live music at WPS in Midtown ets start at $25. Postman),” Sacred Grounds, Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 Rocky Plateau – country/Clas- 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. a.m. sic Rock, R&B, 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 JANUARY 19 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. Local Comedian Jay McKittrick, Old Mill, 641 Sudderth Dr., 6 - 8 p.m. Jay McKittrick performs his “Married, Fat and Happy” humor (some material may not be suitable for children). Also performing will be acoustic guitarist and folk singer Charlie Elmer. 575-257-7395. Advance tickets (at the Chamber): $17; at the door: $21. Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m. Free Movie “Il Postino (The

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By Corey Bard

Quest Books, my employer from 2000 to 2005, recently published “The Power of the New Spirituality: How to Live a Life of Compassion and Personal Fulfillment” by William Bloom and “Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind” by Margaret Placentra Johnston. My general impression of the first book is to really enjoy life you have to dive in and savor the experiencing of life. If we are all on a journey or path of discovery, it is not the destination but what happens along the way that matters. Of course, to become a librarian and director of the library I had to set a goal to finish graduate school and acquire experience in a library before Ruidoso Public Library had the confidence that I could lead as a director. Goals are necessary for achievement and to accomplish things. Now as a director, I really enjoy the role of working in a library and running a service for the community. This is not a job that is a grind, dangerous, or stressful. There are many different responsibilities and things that have to get done. Many of our events are fun like the music nights or meeting authors of all kinds of topics. This part of the job keeps it interesting. Plus, the library is a great environment to work. Yet, like an athlete, take football for instance, practice, preparation, recognition of situations and then performing on an instinctive / reactionary level in sports is more effective than too much thinking or focusing on the scoring touchdowns when you need to accumulate yardage to reach the end zone. A quick strike offense looks great on TV, but the preparation, strategy, practice, set up, and execution all have to fall in place to pull it off. The

great athletes are not thinking about statistics and touchdowns. They are savoring the moments when they are in the zone because the actual playing and experiencing the game is what is fun and why they do it. A good teammate, a good person has to get along with others. In whatever we do – we each choose the sandbox we play in and the people to share it. The second book reminds me that at the Theosophical Society they welcomed all comers. Not everyone there had abandoned their church or faith, far from it. Theosophists were able to build on the religion they were practicing and adopt new ideas and practices of spirituality from theosophy. The subtitle of the second book “Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind” to me implies that people have become disillusioned by rules and dogma of institutionalized religion and really want to be decent people with values and morals without feeling guilty for not having a routine religious practice. Long before I arrived at the Theosophical Society – I recognized I was a part of something much greater than myself. This experience came from walking through the California Redwoods, looking out over the Grand Canyon, feeling timelessness while competing in a marathon, discovering the joy in great music, and biting into an apple. Each of these activities had a corresponding heightened sense of awareness. I recognized being a part of the greater universe; all from the same matter. I heard on the radio that a public school in California was under scrutiny for including Yoga classes in its Physical Education curriculum. Parents argued against teaching their children about Hinduism from where many Yoga practices originate. Everything can be twisted and misinterpreted. I have come to understand Yoga to be a system of breathing and exercise techniques that encourage relaxation and calming and better focusing the mind. We do not want our children to learn something that is dangerous.

Increased investment in state ‘Reads to Lead’ program proposed Governor proposes drop-out warning system to help at-risk students

graduate from high school. In fact, the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that 88 percent of 19-year-old high school drop-outs were unable to read proficiently in the third grade. State of NM, Oﬃce of the Governor The Governor also Governor Susana supports establishing a Martinez unveiled her drop-out warning system plans to help struggling that would help educastudents learn how to read tors and school leaders by the time they reach the identify students who fourth grade. Martinez are most at risk of dropsays she wants to focus ping out so that they can resources on children receive the help they need in kindergarten through throughout their public third grade through an education. The warning increased investment in system would be based the New Mexico “Reads upon statistics that are to Lead” program. already collected by the Gov. Martinez Martinez proposes Public Education Departinvesting $13.5 million for reading ment around truancy levels, reading coaches, assessments and professional proficiency and course failures. development for educators. “When The $13.5 million investment would we ensure that our kids can read, we continue and expand many aspects set them up for success in life,” said of the “New Mexico Reads to Lead” Governor Susana Martinez. “The ‘New program, including: $9.5 million for Mexico Reads to Lead’ program is all reading coaches and interventions for about finding struggling students in struggling students. In the fall of 2012, kindergarten through the third grade and 46 statewide reading coaches were hired focusing intently on bringing their read- to assist educators with best practices in ing skills up to speed. When a child can reading; $3 million for common formaread, they can learn anything their heart tive assessments to identify struggling desires, and it’s clear that they’re more readers. These assessments would be likely to graduate from high school and available to more than 106,000 stuhave a successful career.” dents statewide who are in kindergarThe “New Mexico Reads to Lead” ten through third grade; $1 million for initiative began in the 2012-2013 school professional development for teachers, year by providing the option for reading coaches and administrators on how to assessments and interventions for every intervene with struggling readers. student from kindergarten through the The $13.5 million funding proposal third grade. For the 2013-2014 school for “New Mexico Reads to Lead” will years, Governor Martinez proposes a be a part of the Governor’s FY14 budget $13.5 million investment in the program, recommendation. The Governor will an increase of $5 million from last year, also continue her push for legislation based on the current additional demand that would require students to be profor reading coaches and professional ficient readers by the end of the third development for New Mexico teachers. grade in order to be passed onto the next Studies continue to highlight the grade level. importance of making sure children can Governor Martinez made her read on grade level by the end of the remarks at an education reform event third grade. One such study revealed that sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Coma student’s ability to read proficiently by merce designed to bring business leaders the end of third grade is the top indicatogether to discuss their role in educator of whether he/she will successfully tion reform.

Capitan school’s safety upgrades with bond election By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com “With what recently happened, it makes these plans all the more important,” said Ed Vinson, school board member in reference to recent nationwide tragedies. Plans to improve student security and safety are on the top of the priority list for Capitan’s campusCourtesy wide renovations. Capitan school’s master plan. With a bond election coming Feb. 5, at Cummins Gymnasium in Capitan, the school board is hoping all registered voters in district 40 will participate. According to the county clerk’s office there are 4,196 registered voters. “You just need to check your voter registration card and look for the local school district box,” says Vinson. The last bond issue came to voters six years ago and failed by 31 votes. The Capitan School Board hopes Sue Hutchison, Ruidoso Free Press community education this Drainage issues at Capitan school. time will help present what they believe are priorities surveillance and creating safer entry ports. for student safety and ecological and fiscal “We’re also excited to move toward a responsibility. “The school board members support these changes and hopes voters will greener campus,” reports Vinson. Dekker/ agree,” says Gary Tregembo, former educa- Perich/Sabatini’s plan will ensure learning environments meet national minimum thertor and school board member. mal comfort standards for all seasons. Solar Capitan School District’s area encompanels are a part of the master design and passes parts of Sun Valley, Loma Grande the possibility of ground source heat pump and Alto, borders both the Corona and usage. “We’re going to reduce unneeded Hondo districts, and includes the town of infrastructure so our heating and utility bills Lincoln. With a large voter base, board will decrease,” he said. members hope voters participate in the Inadequate drainage after storms or election to express their wishes. Those who doubt eligibility may phone the county clerk during snow melt-off presents safety issues on campus, particularly one area east of the at 575-648-2385 to check. high school. The master plan will manAccording to the NM Public School age this issue along with enclosing a new Facility Authority Capitan High School elementary play area for added safety and is ranked ninth worst in condition and the security. elementary school is ranked 16th worst in While some may be concerned about the state. With insulation either substandard increases in local taxes, Capitan will remain or missing in many parts of campus buildthe lowest municipality in Lincoln County ings, heating is an issue. One high school in property tax assessment with the passage teacher says her heat comes on once in the morning and she doesn’t feel the heat again of the bond. As an example, the brochure states a property valued at 150,000 will be until mid afternoon. Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, Albuquerque architects have designed a assessed $75 annually with the bond’s passage. master plan for Capitan Municipal Schools A community-input and question/ which will bring the more than 30-year-old answer meeting is scheduled Feb. 15 at buildings into compliance with codes. Traylor Gym on campus at 6 p.m. The “Security of our students is a crucial need,” says Vinson. The master plan secures public is encouraged to attend. Public input will be solicited, and diagrams of the master high school campus admission in phase plan will be available. Comments may also one, moving administrative offices near the west parking lot which borders Tiger Drive. be offered at mattm@dpsdesign.org or ed.vinson@capitantigers.org or phone the Currently, they are located near the center school at 575-354-8500. of the campus. Plans include strengthening

Sierra Blanca Christian Academy Honor Roll for 2nd quarter Courtesy photo

From back row (left to right) Noa Martin, Natalia Rafkin, August Forester, Lance Ament, Joseph Salcido, Malachi Martin, Sterling Ament, Adrian Flores, Jennah Salcido, Christina Vargas, Myriam Mills, Maritza Ruiz, Marina Flores, Slade Harvey, Asher Rafkin, Aidan Gomez, Jarren Eikanger, Derick Huynh, Alazae Benavidez, Presley Huey, Natasha Vasquez, Gavin Collins, Gregory Stephens, Anastasia Ament, Jovana Flores.

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January 15, 2013

Ruidoso Baptist church celebrates 54 years Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press

By Sue Hutchison Reporter suehutch@valornet.com Pastor Wayne Joyce, a graduate of Bible Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, returned to his hometown of Ruidoso in 1958 to organize what is now the Ruidoso Baptist Church. Prior to Ruidoso, Joyce pastored in Oklahoma and Texas. Ruidoso First Baptist Church’s first service in 1959 was held in a small building, Midtown, Ruidoso. In 1961 a building was erected at the present location which still houses the RFB congregation. Brother Joyce has been the pastor since the church’s birth 54 years ago. “If you check the town and state I might be the longest serving pastor of one church in the state,” he says. Honoring their anniversary Sunday, Feb. 3, the church is planning a morning of celebration. Beginning at 9 a.m. the church will feature various speakers who represent the church’s half century of ministry. Music by featured soloists, duets and the church choir are scheduled between speakers, finishing around noon. “We’d like to invite the public to attend and help us celebrate,” says Joyce. “There will be a potluck after the service and there will be plenty of food for everyone.” Joyce is native to Ruidoso, having moved here at 6 months of age. At age 17 he joined the U.S. Navy and served on an aircraft carrier during World War II. He and his wife of 59 years have two children. His wife suffered from cancer and passed away in 2006. In addition to being a minister, Joyce has wrangled horses, led horse drives across the state and is an accomplished carpenter. His handiwork is evident in the current church structure. His knowledge of the early days of Ruidoso is extensive and he can list several changes he’s witnessed in his lifetime.

Ruidoso Baptist Church. fundamental church believes in missions and supports many missionaries who serve in Brazil, Korea, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Australia, China, Wales and the Philippines. Locally, they’ve chosen to participate in area events such as Relay for Life (cancer support) and in 1999 supplied an awardwinning ﬂoat in the Aspenfest Parade. Materials are freely offered which share the message of salvation and Pastor Joyce’s sermons. The pastor shares, “If we can’t afford to give it away, we don’t have it.” The public is welcome to attend the 54th Anniversary celebration, with dinner following the service. The website: waynejoyce.com contains hundreds of messages available for download. Regular weekly schedule: Sunday School: 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m., Sunday night: 6 p.m., Wednesday night: 7 p.m. Contact the church by phoning 575-378-4174.

The church has seen many challenges in its 54-year history. Starting out in Midtown in a building which no longer exists, Pastor Joyce founded the church on the basis of preaching from the Bible, introducing folks to Jesus Christ. “We teach the whole Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse,” he says. This emphasis has remained unchanged throughout the years. Hundreds of photos line the sanctuary and office walls, and several anniversary A celebration of Sandra G. Marshall and Roger celebrations are photo-documented. Marshall’s life will be held on Jan. 20, at the Community Thousands listen to his sermons by downloading them United Methodist Church in Ruidoso. For information, from his website: waynejoyce.com. Recent downloads call 575-336-4244. originate from Morocco to Brazil, from Portugal to China. The site boasts more than five million downloads since its creation by Pastor Joyce’s son. The pastor’s one’s perception which leads to a deepOpen Circle, which meets each sermons have been recordSunday morning at 10 a.m. at High Mesa ening in spiritual growth and conscioused since 1981. ness. Open Circle embraces a belief in a Healing Center focuses on personal The independent and spiritual growth. The purpose is to assist “loving source” called by many different names depending on one’s belief. in healing and deepening mental and spiritual attitudes and sharing the underThere are two Open Circle facilitastanding and joy that are a natural result tors. One was founder of the El Paso/ of awareness. What is discovered can be Juarez Attitudinal Healing Center and has applied in one’s personal life, relationserved the psycho-spiritual community Charles Clary ships with family and friends and life in for more than 30 years. The other is an general. ordained minister, counselor and world What happens to a nation that leaves God out? There is a wise saying from someone Open Circle is not about learning religions teacher, having served for more that if we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. As I read the Old Testament history, I see the nation of Israel turning their backs and hearts on God, and, how to “control” or change outer events than 45 years in the field. Both have lead as a result, they pay a price as God removes His hand of blessing from His chosen people. or people, rather, it is about changing Open Circle groups internationally. Their future is in the hands of conquering kings and nations. Assyria and Babylon take over the nation of Israel with military conquest. The prophets of God preached truth to the people of Israel. By and large, the prophets of God were not appreciated by the Jewish kings and spiritual leaders. So God allowed them to be overcome by the foreign countries and religions. Where are we in the Old Testament frame of things? We have kicked God out of the schools and any kind of public activities. While we are a nation that prides itself on religious freedom, we have basically outlawed the true God and worship of Him in our nation. When will we wake up to the fact that our nation is built on the principles of God and His Christ? When will we realize that the commandments of God and His guidelines for living are the principles that have made our nation strong? CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 AM God has blessed our nation for its faith and obedience in the past. I am very sure WayneJoyce.com Morning Worship 10:45 AM that He is not pleased with our departure from trusting Him and living by His principles. Sunday Night 6:00 PM Listen or Download FREE Our service chaplains can no longer publicly pray in Jesus name in military activities. Wednesday Night 7:00 PM School districts have mandated that public activities of the schools cannot allow religious references or prayers. RUIDOSO BAPTIST CHURCH This is a slap in the face of the God who blessed this nation with prosperity, peace and Teaching you Chapter by Chapter & Verse by Verse. power. What can we expect from the Almighty? Will He let us fall to foreign foes? Will we lose the peace to turmoil and frustration? Will prosperity pass and we go over the cliff to 126 Church Drive • Ruidoso, NM • 575-378-4174 debt and financial failure? Next to Family Vision Center on Mescalero Drive When we turn our back on God, we turn our back on His blessing. When will we repent Plenty of Parking! and return to God? If we don’t, we have no help for today and no hope for the future.

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Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Saint Joseph’s Apache Mission Mescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFM Our Lady of Guadalupe Bent. Father Larry Gosselin Sacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102 Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin Eichhorst CHRISTIAN 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

Full Gospel Church, Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 575 973-3721. 6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@gmail. com JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714 Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Jehova 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095 LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www. shlcruidoso.org METHODIST Community United Methodist Church Junction Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist

613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church; Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Corona United Presbyterian Church, Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Nogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” Lewis REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937-4487 SPANISH SERVICES Iglesia del Nazareno Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Marco Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 Church UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Pastor Jean Riley and the FELLOWSHIP congregation of Capitan United Sacramento Mountains Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Unitarian Universalist Capitan. 354-2288 Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or 257Trinity United Methodist Church 8912 for location 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. 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

To place a sponsorship ad on this church directory page, please call 258-9922 the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www. churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real! Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, Pastors Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries, 2812 Sudderth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our website at www.thefootofthecross.org Grace Harvest Church 1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213 Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna” Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email: revrobledo@lycos.com J Bar J Church; 40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: jbarjcountrychurcb@ ruidoso.net Miracle Life Ministry Center Ron Rice & Catherine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for healing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidoso-online.com Open Circle - High Mesa Healing Center, Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Call 575-336-7777 for information Pacto Viviente, 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual. Racetrack Chapel; Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell Winter NON-SECTARIAN Spiritual Awareness Study Group Minister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of Brothers Call 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apostollca de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Located at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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Blondie, precious companion to Dave and Diane Easter, passed on to the Rainbow Bridge on Jan. 7, after a brief battle with cancer. She loved to play with her siblings and her toys. She also loved to be brushed and take plenty of naps. But, most of all, she loved to explore her backyard, roll in the dirt and pretend to be a lion. We are grateful to have had eight joyful years with her and she leaves a giant void in our lives.

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I don’t understand ear hair – I mean what’s the point? It’s not attractive, except in India apparently where it is said that one man holds the world record of 10 inches. But don’t laugh yet folks, because if the gentlemen should ever go bald he will have all the ear hair he needs to sport a stylish comb-over. Donald Trump can’t say that. But again, what’s the point? Perhaps ear hair is just God’s way of letting us know that he has a sense of humor, (maybe it’s an unintentional design ﬂaw) or maybe it’s meant to give us humility. In any case, it makes one ponder about the chaos or intelligent design of life. It’s believed in the

Yin-Yang – I scientific comwonder? munity that the But the function of hair other evening, is to protect the while looking important areas in the mirror of the body and ﬂossing from cold and the steak out abrasion, but I of my teeth think that ear after dinner, I hair has a much noticed a wild higher purpose hair, about in the scheme an inch long, of things. I Jay McKittrick growing out of think that it’s designed to let a jaymckittrick@gmail.com my left ear. “What the man know that he’s becoming his father. No heck is that?” I lamented loudly. wonder I’m getting a belly, “What’s the matter, starting to smoke a pipe and Daddy?” my daughter asked working in the yard on my from the kitchen area. weekends. “I’ve got a big gray hair And isn’t it ironic that growing out of my ear!” I as a guy begins to get a receding hairline, his ears start replied. “Mom!” she yelled. spouting hair to compensate for the loss? Perhaps ear hair “Dad’s turning into a werewolf!” is natures’ way of maintain“I want to see! I want to ing balance. Could it be that see!” my son shouted with ear hair was the inspiration excitement. for the Chinese concept of

Blondie

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

120 LEGAL NOTICES REGION IX EDUCATION COOPERATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING - Thursday, January 17, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX Executive Director’s Office. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/submissions, fiscal, program updates, employment recommendations/ resignations and closed session to consider the evaluation of the Executive Director. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575) 2572368, if public accommodations are needed. /s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director COUNTY ASSESSOR ORDER NO. 12-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO PROPERTY VALUATION AND CLAIMING EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXATION The County Assessor hereby publishes notice to property owners, pursuant to Section 7-38-18 NMSA 1978, as follows: 1. All property subject to valuation for property taxation purposes not valued by the Assessor in 2012 for property taxation purposes must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2013, unless it is not subject to valuation for property taxation purposes in 2013. The report must contain the required information and be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8, NMSA 1978. 2. If you have made improvements to real property during 2012 and the improvements cost more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), the improvements must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2013. The information required and the form may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-8 (C), NMSA 1978. 3. All real property owned by any nongovernmental entity and claimed to be exempt from property taxation under the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of Section 7-36-7 NMSA 1978 shall be reported for valuation purposes to the appropriate valuation authority. If a change in eligibility status or ownership of the property has changed, the change shall be reported no later than the last day of February 2013. Section 7-38- 8.1 NMSA 1978. 4. If you own property that has decreased in value during 2012, and that property is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report the decrease in value to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2013. The report must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-13, NMSA 1978. 5. If you believe that your real property is entitled to headof-family exemption, veteran exemption or disabled veteran exemption from property taxation, you must apply to the Assessor for exempt status no later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of the County Assessor’s notices of valuation in order to be entitled to the exemption from taxation in 2013. Excep-

tions: If an exemption from taxation was in effect for 2012 and the basis of the exempt status or use is unchanged from that year, application for exemption need not be made for 2013. If you have previously been granted an exemption and now have a change in ownership or status you must notify the Assessor of the change no later than the last day of February 2013 of the change. If required, application for exemption must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17, NMSA 1978. 6. Property subject to valuation is presumed to be nonresidential and will be so recorded by the assessor unless you declare the property to be residential no later than the last day of February 2013. If your property has changed in use from residential to nonresidential or from nonresidential to residential use you must declare this status to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2013. The declaration must contain the required information and must be in a form that may be obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-38-17.1 NMSA 1978. 7. If you are a person who is sixtyfive (65) years of age or older or disabled, and whose “modified gross income” was not greater than $32,000 in 2012 and you own and occupy a single-family dwelling you may be eligible for a limitation on the taxable value of your residence. The limitation of value specified in Subsections A, Band C under Section 7-3621.3 NMSA 1978 shall be applied in the tax year in which the owner claiming entitlement files with the county assessor an application for the limitation. The application must contain the required information and must be on a form that is obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-3621.3 NMSA 1978. 8. If your land was valued in 2012 in accordance with the special method of valuation for land used primarily for agricultural purposes, and the land is still used primarily for agricultural purposes, you need not reapply for that special method of valuation in 2013. If your land was valued in accordance with the special method of valuation in 2012, but it is no longer used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must report the change to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2013. If your land was not valued in accordance with that method of valuation in 2012, and it is now used primarily for agricultural purposes, you must make application on a form which has been approved from the Assessor no later than the last day February 2013. Section 7-36-20 NMSA 1978. 9. If you own “livestock” that is subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, you must report such livestock to the Assessor. All such livestock present in the county on January 1,2013 must be reported to the Assessor no later than the last day of February 2013. If the livestock is transported into the county after January 1, 2013, it must be reported to the Assessor no later than the first day of the month following the first month in which the livestock

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has been present in the county for twenty (20) days. The report must contain the required information and must be on forms obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-21 NMSA 1978. 10. If you own a manufactured home [that was not previously assessed] and it was present in the county on January 1,2013, you must report it to the Assessor no later than the last day February 2013. The report must contain certain required information and must be on a form obtained from the Assessor’s office. Section 7-36-26 NMSA 1978.

highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico on the 31st day of January, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., all rights of the Defendant to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lot 75 DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, Unit 3, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on April 17, 1981 in Cabinet D, Slide Nos. 7 to 10; (hereinafter referred to as “the Property”).

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Interest to date of Sale: . . . $150.36

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Cesario S. Quintana, Director Property Tax Division TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MARCIA M. FRIBERG, a married woman dealing with her sole and separate property, Defendant. CV 2011-00451 Div. III NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of the Default Judgment, Decree Of Foreclosure And Of Sale And Appointment Of Special Master entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on December 17, 2012 in civil cause number CV-2011-00451, the undersigned will offer for public sale to the

In addition thereto there will be accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of $250.00.

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The terms of this sale are that the purchaser must pay cash at the time the Property is struck off to him, except that the Plaintiff may bid all or any part of its judgment, plus interest without paying cash.

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130 EMPLOYMENT DENTAL ASSISTANT – excellent career opportunity, no experience necessary. Bilingual a plus. Starting salary 15.00/hr. Please fax or email your resume to (575)257-0249/ greatgrins@aol.com Attn: Laura WALKER TOWING is looking for an experienced full time wrecker driver. Apply in person. 378-8785. Next to Dollar Tree at Sierra Blanca collision.

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Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the Plaintiff ’s claim of liens on the Properties and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows:

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THIS NOTICE IS ONLY A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 7-38-8,7-38-8.1,7-3813,7-38-17,7-38-17.1, 7-36-21.3, 7-36-20, 7-36-21, and 7-36-26 NMSA 1978, and related Taxation & Revenue Department Regulations. It is not intended to reflect the full content of these provisions, which may be examined at the office of the County Assessor.

Amount of Plaintiff ’s Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,249.51

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