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TUESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2012 • w w w . r u i d o s o f r e e p r e s s . c o M • VOL. 4, NO. 38
What’s
happening September 29 ‘Beast Feast’
A family-oriented pig roast with activities for children, talks about wildlife conservation, bake sale, horseshoe tournament and more. All proceeds benefit the Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso chapter of The Wildlife Society. Sam Tobias Campground #3 in the Cedar Creek Picnic area, 2 - 8 p.m. Tickets available at the cashiers office at ENMU. Admission is free, $10 advance purchase per plate/ $15 day of event.
Optimist Club Scholarship Golf Scramble
Shotgun start golf tournament at The Links with proceeds benefiting scholarships and other programs for the children of Ruidoso and Lincoln County. New this year is a ball drop with the closest to the hole winning up to $2,500 cash. Ball Drop proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca. The Links at Sierra Blanca, 111 Sierra Blanca, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 915-588-2487. $80 per player, $270 four-person team.
September 30
Sunday Perculations, Movies with Message: ‘Edward Scissorhands’
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Air and car show dazzles the masses By Eugene Heathman, Editor and Sue Hutchison, Reporter
The autumn weather in Lincoln County couldn’t have been better for the masses of people attending the fourth Annual Mountain High Fly In and Pine Top Car Show and celebration of 100 years of transportation in New Mexico. The fly in and car show was held Saturday at the Sierra Blanca regional airport featuring a model train and railroad history exhibit from Trains and More, glider rides, vintage aircraft and dazzling aerobatic airshow performances by Don Nelson in his Sukhoi Su-26, a single-seat aerobatic aircraft from the former Soviet Union. It is powered by a single 400 HP reciprocating radial engine. The Su-26 has mid-mounted straight wings and fixed landing gear. Nelson grew up in Alaska and started his flying career as a bush pilot. He joined the Army as an aviator where he became a forward air controller in L-19
aircraft flying missions over Vietnam. During that time he was awarded 18 air medals for combat flight time. Shortly after being honorably discharged he was hired by United Air Lines. With more than 25,000 hours of flight time, Nelson retired from United Airlines as a Boeing 767 captain and has won several aerobatic contests competing in the unlimited category. “It was a great success,” said M. Sean Parker, operations director of the airport. “We’re pleased with the turnout although it may be lower than last year.” With more than 65 classic cars displayed, and several vintage planes in flight, the weather for the event was cooperative. Roger Handrahan, Los Alamos resident, cites skydiving as his hobby. He and three others performed two dives each at the air/car show. Handrahan owns and operates Habanero Skydiving Team. see Air sHow, pg 3
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Roger Handrahan, Los Alamos resident, flew both the U.S. and NM flags with his first dive of the day. He and three others performed two dives each at the show. After Handrahan jumps, he inspects his gear thoroughly and repacks it for the next jump. Below, glider rides were offered at the show. The plane was busy all day with the pilot circling airspace hemmed by the Capitans and Sierra Blanca.
Tour de Ruidoso century ride record crumbles
Each month, this program will launch a segment from the Joseph Campbell series, “The Power of Myth.” Discussions will include political, literary, artistic, religious and other associations found in contemporary living. In this discussion series hosted by Sacred Grounds, we journey into the deeper issues of dignity, human rights, and the dynamics between humankind and the broader natural world. Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 4 p.m. 575-257-2273, www.sacredgroundscoffee.net. Free. Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant
September 30, October 1
Homecoming season
Carrizozo Music in the Parks: A Concert of Flute and Piano
Lisa Van Winkle and Esequiel Meza present a flute and piano concert at Trinity United Methodist Church. Both artists teach and perform internationally. The concert is followed by a reception and opportunity to meet the performers. Sunday, 7 p.m., Monday, 10 a.m. Prior to the Sunday concert, the Carrizozo Woman’s Club will host a dinner at the historic WPA clubhouse on 11th and D Ave. from 5 - 6:30 p.m., $8. 575648-2757. Free.
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Carrizozo seniors Andrea Vigil and Tavy Nash were named Carrizozo’s Homecoming Queen and King at halftime of the Grizzlies’ victory over Logan Friday night.
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By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com One couldn’t ask for better weather conditions for the Fifth Annual Tour de Ruidoso road cycling event. According to Michelle Griffing Thurston, organizer of the event and board member of Bicycle Ruidoso, “A competitive field of 212 riders registered for the combined 100 mile century competition, the 100k (62 miles) or the flat out 20 mile sprint held Sept. 23.” Both century and 65M/100K first place finishers were record breakers this year. Last year Gilberto Porras from El Paso shattered the century, 100-mile course record with a time of 4 hours, 52 minutes. On Saturday, David see tour de ruidoso, pg 3
House passes Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed HR 1461, the Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act introduced by Congressman Steve Pearce. The legislation authorizes the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease, contract, or transfer adjudicated water rights. “I am pleased with the passage of this bill, which has bipartisan support in the House and the Senate,” Pearce said. “The ability to lease these water rights will generate great economic opportunity the Mescalero Tribe, and will provide water for New Mexicans when we need it most.” Frederick Chino, Sr., president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, thanked Congressman Pearce for his work. “The Mescalero Apache Tribe is working hard to ensure that the future is bright for our people and surrounding communities,” said Chino. “Water is one of our most precious resources and HR 1461 will allow our tribe to better manage our wa-
ter and allow us to work with our neighboring communities on water usage. We thank Rep. Stevan Pearce for his leadership on passage of this critical bill and for his friendship and partnership. Working together, we can revitalize the area we all share in a way that allows our communities to grow and prosper for all that live here.” The bill also honors the right for Native American tribal self-determination, by permitting the tribe to make sovereign decisions with the water, which was granted to the tribe as a result of a 1993 New Mexico court decision. Revenue gained from leasing this water would enable the tribe to invest in vital services for their reservation, such as infrastructure improvements, elder care and scholarship programs. Fellow New Mexicans, Congressman Lujan and Congressman Heinrich were cosponsors of this legislation. The bill is identical to legislation introduced by Senator Jeff Bingaman in the Senate.
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