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happening September 4

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club at IMG

Live Stand-Up Comedy Series with professional comedians performing every Wednesday night at Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. 575464-7028, Innofthemountaingods.com. $5 admission, must be 21 or older.

September 7

Annual Kite Festival

ENMU-Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department say “Go fly a kite!” at the White Mountain Sports Complex on Hull at Warrior Dr. A fun-filled event for the entire family. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

575-257-3006; www.RuidosoKiteFestival.com. Free.

Rainwater Harvesting class

This class will cover state laws, harvesting systems, commercial building and residential applications designed to collect, store and divert rainwater per personal and business use. ENMU-Ruidoso, 701 Mechem Dr., 9 a.m.

- 12 p.m. 575-257-3012. Fee is $35 or $25 for seniors.

Willard Hall Auction

26158 Highway 70 (1/4 mile west of Walmart, behind Sweet Charity), Ruidoso Downs, 9 a.m. 575-937-3481.

Mariachi San Pablo concert

Sponsored by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.

Donations to the Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care, El Paso, will be accepted at the concert. Ysleta is an international service organization that addresses physical and spiritual needs on the US/Mexico border. Ruidoso Senior Center, 501 Sudderth Dr., 2 - 4 p.m. 575-258-4191 (weekdays from 9-1); email shlc@windstream.net. Free.

September 7-8

White Mountain Pickleball Tournament

Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles teams. There will be a practice day on Sept. 6 at Alto Outlaw courts. White Mountain Sports Complex Pickleball Courts, behind White Mountain School on Hull Rd. Free to watch.

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Feature Hero wins All American Derby

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Leave it to the slowest qualifier to be the fastest in the final.

That’s just what happened in Sunday’s All American Derby, as Feature Hero took a commanding Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press lead at 200 yards and held off a hardcharging Bon Accord – the fastest Jimmy Brooks rides Feature Hero (7, foreground) just qualifier – to win the $2.8 million ahead of Bon Accord in Sunday’s $2.8 million All Amerirace. can Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

Now a trainer to the winner of the world’s richest Quarter Horse race, Eddie Willis was just as proud of his jockey as he was of his horse.

“I’ve known Jimmy (Brooks) since he started riding, and I’m as proud of him as I am of anything else,” Willis said. “This has been a real sound horse and has needed very little vet work to get him ready for a race,” Willis said. “It’s also hard to See FEATURE HERO, pg. B3

Winning handsomely Another win for trainer Juan Gonzalez

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com A raucous, and record breaking crowd at Ruidoso Downs racetrack that celebrated the end of the yet another record breaking $2.6 million All American Futurity this Labor Day, when Handsome Jack Flash proved to be the best investment Norma and Brenda Alvarez ever made.

The gelding – bred and owned

by Debra Laney – became part of an entirely woman-owned partnership when the Alvarez’ decided to buy in for $20,000. Giving the horse over to trainer Juan Gonzalez was their

second great decision.

All these choices fell into place Monday, when Handsome Jack Flash pulled away from the cavalry charge that had formed about 150 yards from the gate and won the big prize by a neck in front of more than 24,000 race fans.

“It was my first All American ride and I was nervous before the race, but settled down once we got into the gates,” said Jockey Jaime Parga Leos. “My main concern was that he got away good and not like he did in the trials. Once he got the lead, he just kept giving me all he had.”

See HANDSOME JACK FLASH, pg. B3

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Juan Gonzalez, trainer to Handsome Jack Flash, hoists the All American Futurity trophy in the winner’s circle after accepting it from New Mexico Governor Susanna Martinez (seen to the side on the left). In front of him are coowners Norma Alvarez (center) and Brenda Alvarez (short dark hair), and jockey Jaime Parga Leos.

Schneider sworn in to District Court bench

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low district judge Karen Parsons. Schneider fills the vacancy caused by the I will be fair and honest, and will treat retirement of William H. people with dignity and respect Brogan in May 2013.

– NM Judicial District 4 Judge Angie K. Schneider Schneider joins an elite few in the New Mexico jusOnce a practicing attorney,Schneider tice system poised to deliver closed her private practice Thursday and will speedy, accurate, impartial, serve her first day on the District 4 bench and legally correct decisions Tuesday. Schneider’s peer support was eviand judgments. Her duties as District judge also include the dent during the standing room only swearing in ceremony filled with fellow professionals, duty to resolve legal disputes Secretary of State Diana Duran, close friends, between and among individuals, private organizations, and her parents Mary and Rodger Schneider, of North Platte, Neb. Schneider’s father held the business entities, and State Holy Bible used for the ceremony. Once sworn and local government. in, Schneider’s daughter Julia Claire adorned The District Court judge her mother with the traditional black robe is tasked with the dutiful considered a reminder of the law and a symbol responsibility to carry out of neutrality. the core constitutional func“I am confident she will uphold the law tion through a variety of Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press fairly and impartially.” said Governor Martinez. means including jury trials, Lincoln County Twelfth Judicial District Judge Karen L. Enrique Knell, a spokesman for the Governor, bench trials, treatment Court Parsons swears in new 4th Judicial District judge Angie also said “Angie was the most well-qualified programs, mediation, and Schneider as her father Rodger holds the Holy Bible used See SCHNEIDER, pg. A3 for the ceremony. alternative dispute resolution

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com ALAMOGORDO — Angie Schneider of Ruidoso – appointed by Gov. Susanna Martinez to Division IV of the Twelfth Judicial District Court bench – was sworn in Friday by fel-

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Getting a ‘MindUP’ for education

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com With New Mexico schools being ranked last or near last in the nation for overall quality, Governor Susana Martinez has been paying special attention to developing ways to bring up the quality of New Mexico education.

During a visit to Ruidoso High School last week, Martinez announced that a new education reform initiative will pay 400 New Mexico teachers an additional $5,000 to work with students in struggling schools or to help students earn Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

For the class of 2012, more than 4,800 students participated in AP courses, but just less than 2,500 successfully passed. Students who successfully complete AP courses and exams receive credit toward graduation and credit toward a college degree at almost any university in the United States.

“Our teachers who take on the biggest chal-

lenges and deliver results for our students deserve to be rewarded,” Martinez said. “We need those teachers who are successful to share their practices in our struggling schools so that we can spread success across our state. We also want to help those AP teachers who are preparing our students for success at the next level and saving families money on tuition.”

Little did the governor know that some added star power would be in Ruidoso to discuss the possibilities of introducing an innovative yet globally successful program to help lift New Mexico schools, particularly in rural areas for children in kindergarten through the eighth grade out of the doldrums: Goldie Hawn, an American actress, film director, producer and occasional singer. Known for her roles in television’s Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and films like Private Benjamin, Foul Play, Shampoo, Overboard, Bird on a Wire, Death Becomes Her, The First Wives Club; See GOLDIE HAWN, pg. A3 WS EADO M .

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Rummage sale

Community United Methodist Church is holding a rummage sale this Saturday starting at 8 a.m. at the Youth Warehouse located at 220 Junction Rd. behind Cornerstone Bakery. Numerous gently used items are for sale.

Pool open The Carrizozo pool is open weekends from 1-6 p.m. through Sunday. There are two lifeguards available for full capacity. For more information, call the Town Hall at 648-2371.

DAR meet The Sierra Blanca Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Ruidoso Public Library, Thursday, Sept. 19, at noon. Interested women are welcome to visit.

Firewood available For residents in Sun Valley, there will be wood until snowfall. Free, cut firewood and un-cut logs are available at the Sun Valley, La Junta and Little Creek subdivisions north of Ruidoso west of Highway 48, behind the Alto Post Office.

Drive on the Sun Valley and connecting side roads; look for stacked wood next to County roads.

Call Jim Miller for details and/or locations at 575-937-2873.

Rascal Fair open Rascal Fair, a White Oaks community market, is open for the 2013 season every Friday through October. Each Friday, from 4 p.m. to dusk, the market will be open for local, organic fruit and produce, fresh eggs, plants and seeds, baked goods, pottery, woodwork and much more. The market is located just east of the No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks.

Yoga by Donation Located at The Adobe Plaza, the Buddha Yoga Wellness Center offers yoga classes at 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The 4:30 p.m. class is a relaxed stretch/basic yoga format, and the 6 p.m. is more vigorous yoga with variations for beginners. Both include guided mediations, aromatherapy touch for stress reduction and relaxation.

Students of all levels are welcome. Three classes per week are recommended for therapeutic effects. The Buddha Yoga Studio is located at The Adobe Plaza, 200 Mechem. Park and enter from rear. For class schedules visit: www.buddhayogaclass.com or call 575-802-3013.

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.

Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games.

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

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.

Firefighters for Christ meet on the second Thursday of the month 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.

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

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

A bereavement support group meets Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library. All residents of Lincoln County are welcome. For more information, call Ruidoso Home Care & Hospice/Encompass at 258-0028.

The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m. at Otero Electric, 507 12th St. in Carrizozo. For more information, call Fran Altieri at 973-0571.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at K-Bob’s at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 3368011 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org The Federated Woman’s Club of

Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in the Mescalero Reformed Church, 336 Wardlaw Dr. in Mescalero.

For more information, call 575682-6200.

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.

Money for a good cause

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Representatives from the Ruidoso Fire Department were on hand at Ruidoso Downs Race Track Monday, as the RD and Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation presented two checks totaling $23,500 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the names of the Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs fire departments. Making an appearance in the winner’s circle were (l-r) Lt. Jared Wilson, fire chief for the Ruidoso Fire Department, Captain Cody Thetford, Joan Dale Hubbard and Robert Donaldson, executive director of the Hubbard Foundation.

The meetings are hosted by Carol Borsello, a veteran of many words and a local member of the New Mexico State Poetry Society. For more information, call 575-2025709 or the library at 258-3704.

Ruidoso Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Cree Meadows Country Club. For more information, call 257-2476.

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

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

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

Ruidoso Gambling Support meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m.

in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Dr., Suite 212. For more information, call 575-464-7106.

The Lincoln County Health and Wellness Coalition meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon at Sanctuary on the River, 207 Eagle Drive, to promote Lincoln County as a Health and Wellness destination. Bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, call 630-1111.

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.

Mountain Poets meet the first Saturday of each month at the Ruidoso Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Ruidoso Public Library conference room. Come join other poets and share your efforts. Read your work aloud in a non-critical, supportive atmosphere.

Lincoln County Transit The Lincoln County Transit service is for anyone needing to get to doctor’s appointments, to work, while the car is in the shop or if you’re a “golf widow.”

Call 378-1177 to order a ride.

Costs are $2 for 19 and over, $1 for students ages 7-18, seniors for $1 and children under 7 free.

An all-day pass is only $5.

Hours of operation – Monday, 6:30-11 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Thursday, 6:30-11 a.m. and 2-6:30 p.m.

Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Sunday.

American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at Veterans Plaza, 201 Second Dr. in Ruidoso Downs. For more information, or to join, call Harold Oakes, Post Commander, at 575-315-5374.

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

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.

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Sun brightens the lives of children from toy run

Thinning your property to reduce wildfire risk can generate an enormous amount of material, and its removal is often expensive. This program of the Resource Conservation and Development Council serves to connect landowners who have wood they would like to get rid of with people who would be willing to pick it up for free.

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Sunlight glints off motorcycles as they leave the parking lot at Mountain Annie’s on Saturday during the inaugural Reapers Toys 4 Tots fundraising rally. Approximately 70 motorcycle riders made the run to No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks in the first of several charity efforts to raise money in Lincoln County through the Christmas season. Rally organizers are hoping to bring 100 bikes to Ruidoso for next year’s event.

GOLDIE HAWN, from pg. A1 Hawn is a staunch believer that brain training children to better receive, retain and use academic knowledge in the real world begins at an early age.

“Today like never before, our little ones are challenged with incredible amounts of stress and distractions, impeding learning and ultimately impacting their ability to achieve success and happiness in life,” Hawn said.

The Hawn Foundation and MindUP, signature program, is the result of 10 years of collaboration with neuroscientists, educators, psychologists and experts in the field of mindful awareness training who helped Hawn create MindUP. “It is now my life’s work to see that it can continue to grow and bring children around the world the tools they need to survive and thrive,” Hawn said.

MindUP is a research-based training program for educators and children. This program is composed of 15 lessons based in neuroscience. Students learn to self-regulate behavior and mindfully engage in focused concentration required for academic success. MindUP lessons align with all state standards including Common Core and support improved academic performance while enhancing perspective taking, empathy and kindness as well as fostering complex problem-solving skills.

“This program is not meditation in the classroom; it’s a very distinctly clinical, scientific and physiological focus on taking the peaks and valleys from the daily learning cycle and applying them to everyday life. MindUP engages the students, teachers and especially the parents into better ways for conditioning the brain to learn with enthusiasm,” Hawn said.

MindUP earns results

The MindUP program in its 10 years of national and global operations produces impressive results. According to feedback surveys from students, teachers and parents, MindUP students report a two-thirds increase in overall well-being and happiness. Notably, 78 percent of students

experienced increased inhibitory response and the program help them become more relaxed while obtaining improved mathematical achievements.

Hawn contends that MindUP can be the difference between a pass or fail grade on standardized tests by aligning with common core, math and literacy standards with a 90 percent improvement in social behavior. The program notes that 56 percent of all students reported greater peer acceptance and 81 percent of students have an improved self-concept which Hawn says translates into better grades through better organizational skills and expectations of themselves.

“I have always been fascinated by the limitless potential of the brain and have seen firsthand the positive impact of heartmind centric education for children and educators. Embarking on my own journey exploring neuroscience, positive psychology, mindful awareness training and its impact physically and emotionally on human beings, led me on a larger quest, as a children’s advocate, to improve their overall state of well-being,” Hawn said.

The Hawn Foundation seeks to foster a dynamic community of teachers, school leaders, parents, children, young people, researchers, civic leaders and others to exchange ideas, support one another, implement MindUP and work together to improve the quality of education in America. Our goal is to enhance the overall well-being of children and adult lives.

SCHNEIDER, from pg. A1 and prepared candidate for the position, and she has a strong reputation in the legal community. Governor Martinez is confident that Angie will serve the people of Lincoln County well.”

In 2003, Schneider moved to Ruidoso for a private law practice and began specializing in domestic relations, guardianship and juvenile delinquency. She also began her 10-year representation as general counsel for the Greentree Solid Waste Authority. During her time in Lincoln County, Schneider has expanded her practice to include service as the Youth Attorney in Abuse & Neglect cases, criminal defense and civil law. Being a district judge is a long time aspiration for Schneider who covets the seat on the judicial bench. “I have been successful in my private practice, but the opportunity to serve as on the Bench is the highest honor of my career.

I will be fair and honest, and will treat people with dignity and respect.” Schneider said.

In addition to her professional work, Schneider has actively participated in the community by volunteering for many Boards and organizations. Some of her community involvement includes, being a founding board member of HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life), her appointment by Governor Martinez to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, service on the Big Brother’s Big Sister Board, participation on the fundraising committee of the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble, her nine-year service on the Lincoln County Juvenile Justice Board and the Lincoln County Juvenile Drug Court Advisory Board. Schneider intends to expand her community involvement to the Otero County area as well, but will continue to reside in Ruidoso with her daughter Julia Claire.

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Schneider (center) joins an elite few with her new position as Judicial District 4 Judge.

If you cut 18” lengths and stack the wood at the roadside, you can submit the location of your woodpile to let people know they can come and get it for free.

Visit www.SCMRCD.org or call 575 937-1789 for program details and application to post your woodpile.

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Do you use wood to heat your home? Are you interested in picking up free wood from landowners looking to get rid of it? Go to www.scmrcd.org for terms and conditions.

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Opinion

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The fight for economic and energy freedom feet in the Medford District Were you reminded of and 16 million board feet for the fight for freedom watchRoseburg – which equals the ing July fourth fireworks? Did creation of 594 jobs. you think about economic or The USFS plan to manenergy freedom? age for the spotted owl has Economic freedom is dethreatened property rights, scribed as “the key to greater killed jobs, and increased opportunity and an improved the severity of wildfires – all quality of life. It’s the freedom while the spotted owl populato choose how to produce, sell, tion has declined thanks to a and use your own resources.” bully: the barred owl.

The spotted owl saga Congressman Steve offers a case study of forest Pearce offers this summary: mismanagement and provides Marita Noon an important example of “eco- marita@responsiblenergy.org “Decades after hasty decisions on the Spotted Owl led nomic freedom.” to thousands of lost jobs, the Twenty-three years ago, Fish and Wildlife Service has admitted that the spotted owl was listed as an endangered they were wrong all along, and local governspecies. Since then, environmental groups ments and communities have slowly begun have used the designation to block logging working to find ways to bring back jobs and – shutting down a substantial part of federal restore devastated economies. Today, it is timber harvest and threatening logging on private lands. The federal forests are left more important to learn from this painful lesson, and not continue to make the same mistakes vulnerable to catastrophic fires.

– decisions that affect our jobs, our communiIn his Climate Action Plan speech, ties, and the management of our land must President Barack Obama wanted the Ameribe made carefully and with the voice of the can public to believe that the current extreme people, not through rushed decisions handed fires are as a result of climate change. In fact, down from bureaucrats in Washington.” as Ann Forest Burns, vice president of the Had the freedom to choose how to American Forest Resource Council, explains: produce, sell, and use resources been in play “For every dollar invested in forest management – harvesting timber to put the forest on a in the spotted owl story, it would have driven sustainable basis for current and future genera- economic prosperity and the economic devastions – we save $1.46 in firefighting.” Because tation wouldn’t have taken place – economic logging was stopped decades ago, the forest is freedom.

But what about “energy freedom?” packed with fuel and wildfires are sparked – History highlights energy’s importance in quickly burning out of control. the role of freedom. During WWII, two days The forest overgrowth exacerbates the before Hitler invaded Russia in 1941, he proproblems of the naturally dry climate in the claimed: “What one does not have, but needs, southwest and adds to fire dangers. A USFS one must conquer.” Hitler’s prize was to be study found that thinning to 50-100 trees Russian oil and gas. He obviously knew what per acre reduces the impact of catastrophic wildfires, helps protect communities, provides jobs, and promotes overall forest health.

According to Burns, every million board feet harvested supports 11 direct forest Lincoln County’s industry jobs. Yet environmentalists continue to block logging and the economic freedom it represents.

“Commissioners disdain However, economic freedom was just for low-income residents handed a win from the courts. unacceptable” On June 26, a federal district court in Washington, D.C., smacked down the Bureau of Land Management for failing to comply 2012 New Mexico with timber harvest requirements. Under the Press Association BLM’s own resource management plan, the 2nd Place Editorial Award timber harvest for Oregon’s Medford and Roseburg districts should have been 57 and 45 million board feet, respectively. Instead, current harvest has been 19 million and 29 million. The court’s decision requires the BLM to increase the harvest by 38 million board

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Henry Kissinger later stated: “Who controls the energy can control whole continents.”

Hitler was denied his prize and Russia still controls much of Europe’s energy. Russia has shown a willingness to cut off natural gas supplies as a tool to achieve its political objectives.

Fears of Russian dominance have lead the EU to search for other options to break Putin’s grip on energy supplies: develop its own potential shale gas reserves through hydraulic fracturing, build pipelines to bypass Russia and bring in natural gas from Central Asia and look to liquefied natural gas from the U.S. It is within this context that last week’s story about the “centerpiece of the European Union’s push to limit its reliance on Russian natural gas” that “came to an unsuccessful conclusion” should be of interest to Americans. The now-defeated Nabucco pipeline would have shipped gas from Azerbaijan (the target of Hitler’s efforts) to Europe and provided much needed diversification of energy sources—minimizing vulnerability to Russian energy supply manipulation.

Why is this important to those of us in the

USA? America is fortunate – we don’t have to live with energy fears and vulnerabilities.

We have the ability to thrive due to energy freedom; to produce, sell, and use our own resources, which could drive prosperity and allow the economy to thrive – energy freedom.

As our brave soldiers show us every day, freedom isn’t free – it is something that must be fought for. It is something worth fighting for. The battle includes economic freedom and energy freedom.

The author of Energy Freedom, Marita Noon serves as the executive director for Energy Makes America Great Inc. and the companion educational organization, the Citizens’ Alliance for Responsible Energy (CARE).

Together they work to educate the public and influence policy makers regarding energy, its role in freedom, and the American way of life.

Combining energy, news, politics, and, the environment through public events, speaking engagements, and media, the organizations’ combined efforts serve as America’s voice for energy.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Thank you

Our hearts are overflowing with love and appreciation for the overwhelming embrace of love and sympathy that was displayed and felt during our time of loss. To those hundreds of people who attended the service for Grant, we may not have personally connected with you but our family knew absolutely, that your love and prayers were, and still are, lifting us up. We are forever grateful to so many for so much love and compas-

sion. Our family is blessed to have an incredible community and church family and we know that Grant loved each and every one of you.

May God continue to shower His grace on all of us, so that someday, when He calls our name, we will all be at home in heaven with the loved ones who have gone before us and especially with Him, our Lord.

Thank you and bless you.

The family of Grant Dean

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Lists aren’t for sissies

Once upon a time, (in forest land: these items and fact, last weekend) there more were contained in were two families. his lists. He went over the Feel that strange pain? equipment for the horses It’s different than she’s felt and where the pieces came before and yet she knew from, in addition to giving it would come to this. She his son in law instruction takes the time to check the about the location of the list she’s prepared and packs recent rash of cockleburs a bag, anticipating that for he had noticed just a couple hours ahead of her she’ll be weeks ago. “They haven’t working harder than she’s made seed yet, and it’s time ever worked in her life. to take care of them,” he Sue Hutchison Even though officially her instructed. suehutch@valornet.com son is content right where With one daughter, he is, today is the day. three grandchildren and Her husband assists her into the car, four great grands, he was leaving a legacy adjusting the shoulder strap around her and behind and he knew it. Sharp as a tack, he their on-the-way-whether-he-likes-it-orspoke with everyone in the room, all the not baby son as he tries to drive the speed medical team members and made a differlimit to the municipal hospital. Because the ence during those hospital days. little one is very overdue, both the husband When a young female surgeon spoke and wife knew that “labor” is going to with him about the possibility of an operabe induced during, ironically, Labor Day tion prior to realizing the futility, he asked weekend, and the morning looms with both how steady she was with her hands. She anticipation and dread. said after a few cups of coffee she gets a So the long day stretched into an evelittle shaky, but held her hands out for him ning which, as her energy waned, crept into to see. He asked for her success rate, and how long she had been a surgeon, all with the night. They don’t call it labor for noththat familiar humorous glint in his eye. ing. The exertion left little in her tank and Nurses and surgeons alike would leave his by midnight just after hopeless-thirty, her room in tears realizing what a great man son finally emerged, much to everyone’s occupied that bed. “There’s not a nurse in joy and concurrent relief. Whew. What the hospital that hasn’t been impacted by a moment! Perfect, ten fingers, ten toes, your dad,” his daughter was told. wailing, pink (after a few moments) and When he realized his life’s moments a bit on the cranky side for being forced were coming to a close, he told his wife, downstream, he took his first breaths on the “Let’s talk about the best times.” They both outside. agreed there were far too many to list.

I held the little one in my arms when For decades, if you asked the man he was mere hours old, and lectured him how he was, his stock answer, (with that as any pseudo-grandma would. I told him same glint) was, “Worse.” His hospital it was the last time his parents would aldays would qualify. Yet his lists indicated low him to be in charge for the next 18 he was thinking about his family, his ranch years (or so we all hope) and that it would and how he could help everyone get along behoove him to try and drop this obvious without him. Both he and his wife agreed, bent toward procrastination and get with “We’re trying to accept God’s will,” even the program. while many around him continued to pray Life beginning.

Across the state another set of lists was that the Great Physician would heal him.

Life finishing. being crafted. He had spent more than 93 I was privileged to attend both events years actively pursuing life. Ranching isn’t this past weekend. Crisscrossing the state, for the faint of heart, and just two weeks following tractor-drivers who ambled on ago, he was watering livestock, feeding and the side of the highway, along with others caring for his cattle, hauling hay, mending who had absolutely no idea there were othfences and wondering why the elk in his er drivers on the road, we traveled hundreds front yard weren’t “mowing” evenly. His of New Mexican miles. While millions of ranch, in between Capitan and Alto, has been his almost as long as New Mexico has dollars were spent at our local track, in restaurants and while every possible meat was been a state. on a barbecue somewhere, life waxed and His family has been iconic in Lincoln waned for two families. Two sets of lists, County for a century. two purposes, one reason.

His dad, back in the earlier part of the Life.

1930s, had given him a choice: go to colWhen I left the metro hospital on Labor lege or purchase the Honeycutt ranch. He Day, the man and his grandson were talking chose the latter. More than 70 years ago, he privately.

No doubt, in the midst of listing and his new wife moved into the old adobe memories, they were also making a new ranch home while he built the home they one.

I watched them through the window, lived in until a couple weeks ago. shed a tear or two myself and realized the Not one for going to any doctor for any man’s lists were almost complete. reason, ever, and after a few qualifications, I loved both events. Love both the famhe finally allowed his wife to call emerilies and those with which I was honored gency medical services to come to their ranch two weeks ago when an unexplained to spend my Labor Day. Might be time for all of us to make a list or two, check them pain became too much to bear. I’ve had twice and find our priorities. the honor of being trusted to attend to his medical needs when he needed help during Knowing that on her list somewhere will be one or two of the aforementioned stubborn all the locations of self serve fro-yo places streak moments, so when I heard that he’d in the state, Sue can be reached at suehuallowed his family to call for help, I realtch1958@gmail.com ized he was in an uphill battle.

He was told he faced some pretty significant health issues as he spent several days in our local hospital, and after being transported to a metro facility, was told he would never leave.

Comfort care was assigned, family gathered, and he began to make lists.

Unlike the new mom’s lists, his Their contribution contained all the allows students at information his family would need to manelementary, middle age without him. and high schools He called his son in law and daughter in to receive the the room, (no spring newspaper, to be chickens themselves but full time ranchers aware of community just like her parents) events and use the and proceeded to paper for learning instruct them. Lists of the locations of purposes. keys, along with how long it takes to fill his ranch’s water tanks, current projects that needed to be finished, where the cattle were For information, call 258-9922 and how to graze the

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VIVA! Breathing new life into an old landmark

By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com For those who have been wondering what’s happening in the legendary Wingfield home at 2811 Sudderth Drive next to the Ace Hardware Store, wonder no more.

VIVA!, LLC. owned by Sturgis, S.D. transplants Dan and military veteran, Julie Heinzerling have brought their Olde World Café book nook, gourmet tea, coffee, candy, art gallery and ice cream shop to Ruidoso.

The Heinzerlings have very purposefully preserved the historic charm of the former Wingfield homestead after purchasing the property just more than a year ago. Like many, the Heinzerlings have been charmed by Ruidoso’s four mild seasons and casual, friendly atmosphere.

Dan and Julie expressed great joy at being able to bring their passion for easy living and breathing life, and appropriately named VIVA! into the old Wingfield homestead.

There is no doubt that the property, though regal in its place in Ruidoso history, needed plenty of work. The Heinzerlings

have been making every effort to preserve the legendary charm combined with the modern comforts of central heat and air conditioning, new sidewalks and coming in September, a shiny new red roof. Julie Heinzerling touted the improvements as one more reason to bring more shoppers to the ‘uptown’ area of Sudderth and Mechem. “Though necessary, the new sidewalks alone have already made a huge difference in the pedestrian traffic we get, particularly people with strollers and ladies wearing heeled shoes. The gravel before just wasn’t the welcoming touch we were looking for,” Julie said.

Dan and Julie serve 13 flavors of Blue Bunny ice cream, gourmet teas from the Montana Tea and Spice Trading Company. VIVA! will be featuring Japanese cherry blossom green tea and Madame’ Gray, a mild version of the Earl Grey tea. Dan searched far and wide for that special blend of coffee bean and brought an eclectic mix of beans from Sturgis. Each day with the exception of Sundays, Dan will be serving up Dark Dakota Roast, Black Hills Gold and Milan Espresso to Java aficionados.

VIVA! will complement their fine beverages and ice cream delights with tasty old fashioned can-

dies such as Necco wafers, Boston Baked Beans, Peaberry gum, Rocky Road candy bars, Smarties, a vast assortment of Jelly Bellies and a few baked surprises. A used book sale and exchange has turned into a cozy book nook to entertain hungry bookworms. The retail side of VIVA!’s niche features art and jewelry on consignment in addition to other nostalgic collectibles.

The Heinzerlings have more than 15 years’ experience as owners of Olde World Café and Bookery in Sturgis, S.D. and were looking for a change. Both are history buffs and enjoy the rich, living history Lincoln County has to offer. VIVA! has plenty of ample parking, a cozy fireplace to read by and a casual atrium and patio casual snacking and entertainment experience. Store Hours are from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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VIVA!, LLC. has a new look with welcoming sidewalks designed to attract more foot traffic and a new roof in September. Above, VIVA’s new book nook offers an extensive collection of used literature for the avid bookworm.

Leadership program announces new students

By Sandi Aguilar

Leadership Lincoln, an independent educational program with the purpose to identify and motivate emerging leaders and to develop their potential for community leadership by exposing them to the realities, problems and opportunities of this region announces their 12th class. Students are chosen from an admission process and

must reside or work in Lincoln County or Mescalero. The 2014 class includes Alena Brandenberger, Sue Hutchison, Ardena Orosco, Terri Parker, Shippin Salas, Kimberly Stone, Shana Gardner, Michele Caskey, Gina Corliss, Marlyn Chewning and Misty McArthur.

With more than 175 graduates, a major component of the program is networking. Each class is comprised of 10 to 16 students who spend

one day a month from September through May on comprehensive topics regarding their community.

While 2013 Leadership Lincoln president Linda Hand says that the advantage the program gives is easily providing knowledge about Lincoln County and Mescalero, leadership skills, and an available network of resources, however she feels, “making life-long friends may be the best benefit.”

Government, education and economic development are among the topics and the students will travel around the county and Mescalero for the classes. Each class also includes a leadership module on identifying how to effectively lead given diverse backgrounds, occupations and cultures. One of the universally favorite classes is traveling to Santa Fe to visit with NM State Cabinet leaders and the Governor. The classes are set to begin in September. Next year’s admission process begins in April and application materials can be found at Facebook/ LeadershipLincoln.

Hand looks forward for the first class next week and “meeting a group of individuals and watching them morph into a united group.”

GSWA scrap metal purchasing program available to residents

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Greentree Solid Waste Authority (GSWA) will pay Village of Ruidoso, other Lincoln County and Mescalero residents and businesses for discarded hot water heaters, furnaces, washing machines and other scrap metal items transported to the Greentree SWA yard at 26590 Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs at the posted daily rate. Posted rates may vary with the regional and nation metal market.

Currently GSWA is paying $80 per ton for larger loads delivered to the Recycling Center on Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs.

Metal roofing damaged during a unusu-

ally severe July 2 storm with golf-ball-sized hail north of the Ruidoso area will also be bought from metal roofing contractors or homeowners by Greentree at the posted daily rate for scrap steel. Contact the Greentree office at 378-4697 extension 12 for details.

Greentree employees are on the alert for stolen metal including copper and works with law enforcement officials to apprehend individuals involved in metal theft.

It is against Lincoln County Ordinance No. 2009-3, State and Federal law to drop discarded metal equipment items or con-

B U S I N E S S buzz Grants for nonprofit groups

The mission of the Community Foundation of Lincoln County (CFLC) is to support, promote and encourage charitable giving in order to improve the quality of life within our communities. To that end, the CFLC is launching its first Capital Campaign to raise funds for the CFLC Legacy Fund. The Legacy Fund makes annual awards to area nonprofit organizations. Contributions will be placed in interest bearing accounts pooled with other partner funds.

It is the vision of the CFLC to support efforts which help the citizens of Lincoln County reach their full potential. Funding is primarily used for the benefit of the citizens of Lincoln County.

The CFLC makes grants to qualified non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that impact the quality of life in Lincoln County and surrounding communities. In 2012, grants were made to the Ski Apache Disabled Skier program, the Capitan Band program and the New Horizons Group Home in Carrizozo. Information on this year’s grant applications will be mailed

to nonprofit groups and also available on the website. Preference is given to organizations that operate programs targeted for community-based, community-driven projects. Collaboration among grant seekers and applicant organizations which use the provision allowing for matching funds are also given preference.

Donations may be made either by credit card from the website using PayPal, or you may send contributions (payable to the CFLC) to PO Box 573, Carrizozo, NM 88301. For more information on the CFLC, visit www.cfolc.org, or send an email to: cflcnm@gmail.com.

The Lion’s Cage LLC

The Lion’s Cage Tae Kwon Do offers cardio kickboxing, tactical street defense, and MCAT certification and training (multi-range counter assault and tactics).

The Lions Cage is a world recognized and certified school under the World Taekwon Do Alliance. School phone 575-802-3365; mrsmith@thelionscagetkd.com; www. thelionscagetkd.com and on facebook.

struction metal material next to trash dumpsters or compactors.

Discarded metal appliances and discarded tires will be accepted at an upcoming appliance and tire recycling event, Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sept. 28, 8 a.m. to noon, in the IGA Lawrence Brothers parking lot.

For more information on scrap metal recycling, contact the Solid Waste Authority office at 378-4697, extension 13 or toll free at 1-877-548-8772. Information is available on the Authority website at www.greentreeswa.org.

The Grand Opening/Kids Fest Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will be offering a raffle for prizes such as free shirt and free classes. Also board breaking and self defense demos. The school is at Adobe Plaza on Mechem near Sudderth.

Office renovation to begin soon at Smokey Bear Ranger District Office in Ruidoso

The Forest Service Smokey Bear Ranger Station, located on 901 Mechem Drive in Ruidoso, is currently in the process of remodeling the building’s reception area and visitor’s center. The renovations are designed to better serve visitors with questions, or those seeking maps or permits for forest products. Work will commence mid-September and is expected to last through mid-December.

The traditional entrance to the Ranger Station on Mechem Drive will be closed during construction. A temporary office has been set up located off of Cedar Creek Drive directly north of the main office.

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Collateral support program helps NM businesses leverage loans

By Finance New Mexico with assistance from the New Mexico Finance Authority

In 2011, New Mexico was authorized to receive $13.1 million from the U.S. Treasury Department as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative – a product of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.

The funds are channeled to the Collateral Support Participation program administered by the New Mexico Finance Authority in collaboration with the New Mexico Economic Development Department. The program helps creditworthy small businesses leverage private lending when they can’t obtain the capital required to expand and create jobs.

The program is designed to lower the loan’s overall interest rate and make the terms easier for the business.

Except for collateral, the loan must otherwise meet the bank’s lending criteria.

The “participation” aspect of the Collateral Support Participation program allows a bank to transfer some of its risk to the NMFA, which purchases part of the loan. This is similar to how the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture administer loans.

To be eligible for funding, businesses must be based in

New Mexico, use the proceeds for business purposes and have 500 or fewer employees. The business can use the loan for startup costs, working capital, business and commercial real estate acquisitions, franchise financing, equipment loans, inventory financing and construction. There are no fees charged to the borrower to use this program.

While it’s used extensively for short-term financing of construction projects, the program is inappropriate for construction projects that don’t have committed and reliable sources of permanent financing. It’s also not used for housing and apartment projects, which get support through the Mortgage Finance Authority.

The program’s loan interest rate is pegged to the U.S. Treasury rate and is adjusted for the specific loan’s risk. In all cases, it’s lower than the bank could offer alone.

Short-term loans of one year and lines of credit are the most attractive, because NMFA can participate in up to 40 percent of the loan amount. The higher NMFA’s participation, the better, as a lower overall interest rate – and lower loan payments – result when NMFA’s interest rates blend with those of the bank.

Business owners apply through a bank, which initiates the Collateral Support Participation application if the bor-

rower otherwise qualifies for the loan. The bank submits the application to NMFA, which determines if it qualifies.

The application then goes to the state Economic Development Department, which evaluates it on its economic development merits. The department considers the number of jobs the business will create and favors those that pay more than the state or local median wage and offer health coverage. Location is considered, with priority going to rural and economically distressed areas. Companies that obtain most of their revenue from outside the state have priority, as do businesses that build a new facility or substantially improve an existing facility.

Recent collateral support loans went to Bicycle Technologies International of Santa Fe, Habitat for Humanities in Albuquerque and to the $8 million Hampton Inn construction project in Artesia.

For more information, visit www.financenewmexico. org/glossary/collateral-support-program/.

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

Property management, brokerage company grows in Ruidoso in El Paso. While working in El Paso,

By Eugene Heathman Cochran landed many major accounts Editor doubling sales each year through hard eugene@ruidosofreepress.com work, persistence and a high level of For three years, Rent Ruidoso.com, customer service.

LLC. has been offering Lincoln County “In 2005 we sold our business and, homeowners the opportunity to rent their with the kids grown, I decided to pursue homes to the influx of tourists on a nightly my lifelong dream of being a real estate or weekly basis and provide opportuniagent. In my spare time I enjoy riding ties for long term rentals. Nathan Lippert horses and assisting in the rescue of manages the physical property manageanimals in need,” Cochran said. ment duties and supervises a cleaning Associate Broker and client service staff. In addition to Rent Ruidoso’s manager Kim Sanchez has been in the portfolio of more than 55 nightly and 10 real estate business 14 years. long-term rental properties; Ruidoso New “When I first arrived in Ruidoso, I Mexico Real Estate provides full service started a cleaning business and continreal estate brokerage services. ued with this successfully supporting Doug McAlister owner of Rent Ruthe nightly rental business for several idoso.com LLC., works directly with and under the New Mexico real estate license Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press years. Following this, I had the opportunity to pursue my New Mexico real of Ruidoso New Mexico Real Estate.

The Rent Ruidoso and Ruidoso New Mexico Real Estate team from left to right Naestate license and jumped at the chance,” “We’d like the opportunity to talk with than Lippert, Shelley Cochran, Doug McAlister and Kim Sanchez, open a new office Sanchez said you the homeowner about managing your at 1031 Mechem Drive. The company performs nightly and long term rental manRentRuidoso.com is located at 1031 property as a nightly rental in the Ruidoso agement and full service real estate brokerage services.

Mechem Drive in Ruidoso near the area,” McAlister said. entrance to the Upper Canyon. RentRuidoso.com offers well as numerous off-site private homes,” McAlister said.

McAlister has been a Ruidoso resident since relocatupscale nightly rentals in the Ruidoso, Alto and Lincoln Shelley Cochran, Qualifying Broker of Ruidoso New ing from Midland in 2000 and brings 12 years of property County areas.

Mexico Real Estate and realtor for six years moved to Rumanagement experience to the company. “Importantly, I idoso in the mid-90s after am a past co-owner of a successful property management spending 10 Years working company here in town named Pinon Park Vacation Rentas a marketing manager als. I managed the daily operation of 85 rental condos as

My Dashing Lady tops Crystal Springs Farm dispersal My Dashing Lady, the 2008 broodmare of the year, sold for $280,000 to top the bloodstock dispersal of R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard’s Crystal Springs Farm on Friday evening before the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale started in the sales pavilion at Ruidoso Downs.

The 41-head offering of broodmares, embryos, weanlings and horses of racing age averaged $50,615 for each horse sold.

My Dashing Lady, a 1996 daughter of Dash For Cash, sold open to Rafter W Stables. She is the dam of two-time champion Noconi and champion Brenda Beautiful.

The final Grade 1-winning offspring of Dash For Cash, My Dashing Lady Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant won the Rainbow Derby and was second My Dashing Lady. in the Las Damas Handicap.

Later Friday evening, Allred purchased My Dashing Lady’s weanling filly

by Corona Cartel, Corona For A Lady, sold the high-seller during the first session of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, Cartels for $105,000 to McColee Land and LiveBig Gun, for $350,000. stock.

A Dream To Remember, a 3-yearNatalie Dash started the sale and sold old filly in race training, was bought for for $270,000 on a bid from Dr. Ed Allred. $265,000 by Reliance Ranches, LLC. The The 4-year-old sister to champion Temptdaughter of Corona Cartel and Hallowed ing Dash and three-time Grade 1 winner Dreams, a winner of 25 of 30 starts, won A Tempting Dash sold in foal to Corona last year’s $300,000 Hobbs America FutuCartel. Her dam, A Tempting Chick, was rity, was second in the $250,000 Southwest the 2009 broodmare of the year.

Juvenile Championship and was third in A First Down Dash daughter, Natalie the $84,000 All American Juvenile. This Dash qualified for the PCQHRA Breedsummer, she qualified for the $823,000 ers Futurity and the La Primera Del Ano Ruidoso Derby. She has earned $232,085.

Derby.

Corona Cartel colt tops Ruidoso Select QH Yearling Sale Cartels Big Gun, a colt by Corona Cartel out of the Grade 1-winning Dash Ta Fame mare Five Bar Molly, sold for $350,000 to top this year’s Ruidoso Select QH Yearling Sale, held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Ruidoso Horse Sale Pavilion at Ruidoso Downs.

Cartels Big Gun (Hip No. 119) was consigned by Burns Ranch of Menifee, California and acquired by Dr. Ed Allred, a 12-time AQHA champion breeder and the owner of Los Alamitos Racecourse in California. The colt’s dam, Five Bar Molly, won three graded stakes from 2000-07, including the ‘07 Vessels Maturity at Los Alamitos.

Cartel’s Big Gun is a full brother to Five Bar Cartel, the winner of the June 13, $1.1 million Ed Burke Million Futurity at Los Alamitos. The colt’s half sister, the Strawfly Special filly Fly Bar Special, won the 2008 California Breeders’ Matron Stakes at Los Alamitos.

The sale’s second-highest seller, the Mr Jess Perry colt Rhythm Of Rain (Hip No. 453), was acquired for $260,000 by Terry Stennett. Consigned by Julianna Hawn Holt of Blanco, Texas, Rhythm Of Rain is out of the winning 6-yearold Corona Cartel mare Love Samba, a finalist in the 2009 All American and Rainbow futurities and a half sister to the Grade 3-placed Mr Eye Opener gelding My Man Valentine.

Stennett also signed the ticket for the sale’s third-highest seller, Heartsobold

(Hip No. 449), a Corona Cartel colt consigned by Holt. Heartsobold is the second foal produced by Heartswideopen, an 8-year-old mare by Feature Mr Jess who won the 2007 All American Futurity and was a two-time AQHA champion.

According to preliminary figures released by the Ruidoso Horse Sale Company, 319 yearlings sold for a total of $13.23 million. This average of $41,480 per head represented a 12-percent decrease from the 2012 average of $46,885. However, this year’s sale median of $30,000 was up 20 percent from 2012.

The McKinney family’s Reliance Ranches LLC of Llano, Texas, was the sale’s leading buyer with 12 purchases for a total of $1.1 million. Reliance Ranches paid $220,000 for SC Divas Cartel (Hip No. 345), a colt by Corona Cartel out of two-time AQHA champion aged mare Spit Curl Diva.

6666 Ranch of Guthrie, Texas, led all consignors and agents with 27 yearlings grossing $1.58 million. Corona Cartel, a 19-year-old stallion by Holland Ease and the leading living sire of money earners, was the leading sire by average, as he was represented by 33 yearlings sold for an average of $89,364, as well as four of the top five sellers.

For more information, including complete sale results, visit the Ruidoso Horse Sale Company’s website at www. ruidososelectyearlingsale.com.

BUSINESS BUZZ, from pg. A6 The temporary office is equipped to provide all the public services of the previous location.

For more information about this action, or to get more specific directions to the temporary office, please call the Smokey Bear Ranger Station at 575-257-4095. For general information about the Lincoln National Forest, call 575-4347200 or go to their website, www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln and follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/LincolnUSForest.

Free job seeker workshops offered Job Seekers Tool Kit

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Computer Lab at White Mountain Annex Learn some great tips and tools to assist you in your

job search. During this two-hour workshop, we will discuss how to identify your skills, conduct a job search, create an effective resume, and how to ace your job interview.

Learn the workplace skills and abilities that employers are looking for. Bring a copy of your resume (USB drive preferred, but hard copy is OK). This workshop is appropriate for job seekers of all ages and levels of experience.

Workplace Etiquette

Thursday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Conference Room at White Mountain Annex In this two-hour workshop, we will discuss workplace etiquette and issues, including inter-office relationships, team work and team building, dealing with difficult people, non-violent communication methods, and appro-

priate workplace behaviors. Bring your entire office team and learn how to work together more effectively.

Customer Service

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Conference Room at White Mountain Annex The cornerstone of a successful business is the ability to provide excellent customer service. This two-hour workshop will focus on the knowledge, skills and abilities that are essential to delivering great customer service. We will focus on greeting the customer, dealing with customer complaints, listening skills, being attentive to customer’s needs, and the importance of using positive verbal and body language.

Call 575-258-1730 to sign up.

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Ruidoso River Museum acquires newly discovered photo of Billy the Kid

By Arnold Duke

The city of Harrisburg, Pa., recently sold at auction 10,000 western-related items, bringing in millions of dollars for the cash-strapped city.

Mayor Stephen Reed assembled a massive collection of western artifacts with plans of a failed western museum.

During the five-day sale, Arnold Duke, owner of the Ruidoso River Museum, bought all the documents pertaining to the Lincoln County War but one.

Duke purchase several documents pertaining to the estates of Dick Brewer and John Tunstall. Receipts and letters signed

by Alexander McSween, Jimmy Dolan, Emil Fritz, Pat Garrett, Susan McSween

and others.

The most valuable document that’s coming back to Lincoln County is a three page life insurance bond to claim the $10,000 life insurance of Emil Fritz. This money propelled both sides of the war. It is hand-written by Alexander McSween and signed twice by Jimmy Dolan.

The one document that Duke did not purchase was a letter to Governor Lew Wallace, written by Billy the Kid asking for a meeting. This letter sold for just under $40,000. Duke took copies of known letters of the Kid and found the writing to be authentic. Mayor Reed purchased the letter from a family in Silver City New Mexico with a tin type photo of a

young man in 2004 for $4,000. The family are descendants of Evsavio Gonsales, a known friend of the Kid. At the auction Duke bought the tin type sold with a description that the photo was Estivio. The photo is clearly not Hispanic, but rather a pale Irish-looking face.

The photo and letter were stored together for 130 years. Duke claims the photo is the Kid. Duke wants you to judge the photo for yourself. It will be on public display at the Fox Cave until Christmas. It will then move to its permanent home at the Ruidoso River Museum, 101 Mechem Drive, 575-257-0296.

Photo courtesy of Arnold Duke

Youth garden club forms ENMU-R’s Back to College Bash Scavenger Hunt outside the garden to seek

By Myranda Waldo Wilderness Camp Lead

Last week was the first meeting of the Ruidoso youth community garden club and they were joined by guest volunteers and garden club members Henrietta McCully and Connie Neubauer, in addition to club president Marilyn Barnes. Participants in first meeting were Carla Duke and her four children: Hope, Faith, Guage and Noah. The club plans to meet every Wednesday afternoon from 2 - 3 p.m., to work in the garden, until the first freeze.

New club members were able to identify the different things growing in the garden, both good and bad, and harvested zucchini, radishes, turnips, and basil. Members also trekked Photo courtesy of Myranda Waldo

out some mint that was growing wild. The Garden project is an open space for anyone in the community interested in learning about gardening to meet and share in the produce. The garden was started in the summer by the Wilderness Camp and was maintained all summer by the campers and the plentiful rains. For information, MyrandaWaldo@ruidosonm.gov or phone: 575-2575030 ext. 1202

The Back to College Bash takes place each August to kick off a new academic year. More than 125 people passed through the doors at 709 Mechem for the bash to talk with Community Education instructors and to meet staff members, faculty and administrators affiliated with the college. Several new students registered for classes for the fall semester in an open-house atmosphere.

“This is an opportunity for people who are curious about the college and the campus to mingle with students and the people that make this place so special,” said Coda Omness, director of Public Relations and Community Education. “We are proud of what we do here, and we want everyone to know how hard we all work to provide not just classes for graduating high school seniors, but opportunities and experiences for everyone, no matter what age.”

Next year’s Back to College Bash will take place the Thursday after classes begin.

“We are already planning for it,” smiled Omness. “I think it will be our best one yet.”

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Twin sisters Andrea and Analicia Beltran won this year’s Back to College Bash Scavenger Hunt at ENMU-Ruidoso.

The sisters scoured the halls of the campus to answer 10 tricky questions and a chance for a gift certificate worth $150 of Bookstore merchandise. The drawing concluded a successful Bash.

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The co-dependent choice “The trouble with having friends is the upkeep.”

— Milton Berle Co-dependence is when two people unconsciously agree to be partners in each other’s drama. Usually you will know someone is really steeped in a co-dependent relationship when they are adept in recognizing the unhealthy patterns, but not willing to personally commit to the truth. The co-dependent contract requires that the truth will not be acknowledged or spoken. It’s a beautiful way of never taking responsibility for one’s actions. Blame is the name of that game. “I was feeling okay, then I got close to you, and now I feel bad. Obviously that’s your fault!”

I have had the unique experience, as a therapist, to see unconscious deals between miserable couples who were unwilling to split. Rather than face the truth themselves individually, they made ‘deals’ to continue the relationship. Here are some of the more prominent ‘deals’ that I think are common: The Ostrich Option: This is a basic agreement in which both people stick their heads in the sand. Pain is diminished, but so is awareness. This agreement leads to a dull, drab existence.

The ‘Drowning’ Option: Basically, it’s an agreement to ‘drown’ all truthtelling and all sorrows with food and/or drink. Our society offers a vast array of substances to blot out reality: unhealthy fatty foods, massive amounts of sugar, tobacco, liquor, and drugs are all available to add velocity toward the path of

self-destruction.

The ‘If you do all the thinking, I’ll do all the feeling’ Option: This type of relationship is an example of splitting the thinking and James D. Martin feeling functions of two people down the middle. Actually this wouldn’t be a bad idea if both people weren’t quite so miserable! The truth is in a co-dependent relationship criticism will always be a predominant component of any unconscious contract. Therefore, I’ll criticize you for being too emotional while you will criticize me for being rigid and unfeeling.

The problem associated with these co-dependent ‘deals’ is that they come at a high cost. It is an ‘out’ that allows us to keep our addictions, no matter how selfdestructive or miserable they make us/ others, and destroys any possibility of us ever experiencing individual or relational wholeness.

James D. Martin is the program manager of the Heritage Program for Senior Adults at the Lincoln County Medical Center.

Heritage is a program designed to improve the quality of life for the older adult.

Confidential screenings are available by appointment. If interested please call 575257-6283.

One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia Part 3 of 3

Special focus on the longdistance caregiving experience

“Alzheimer’s disease steals everything – steadily, relentlessly, inevitably. With baby boomers reaching the age of elevated risk, we do not have time to do what we have always done,” said Robert Egge, vice president of Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association. “The National Institutes of Health needs to reset its priorities and focus its resources on the crisis at our doorstep, and Congress must fully fund implementation of the National Alzheimer’s Plan to solve the crisis.”

Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Facts & Figures also explores the challenges faced by long-distance caregivers for people living with Alzheimer’s. The report finds that nearly 15% of caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s or another dementia are “long-distance caregivers” – caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease who live at least 1 hour away. These long-distance caregivers had annual out-ofpocket expenses nearly twice as high as local caregivers – $9,654 compared to $5,055.

“The difficulties of Alzheimer’s and dementia are significant for all caregivers, but individuals who live a substantial distance from their loved ones face unique hardships,” said Beth Kallmyer, MSW, Vice President of Constituent Services for the Alzheimer’s Association. “Long-distance caregivers have nearly double the out-of-pocket expenses of local caregivers, experience greater challenges assessing the care recipient’s conditions and needs, report more difficulty communicating with health care providers and often have higher levels of psychological distress and family discord in their caregiving experience.”

The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter offers a variety of educational and support resources for people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the toll-free Helpline: 1-800-272-3900.

Alzheimer’s Navigator™ (www.alzheimersnavigator. org) is a tool designed to help individuals with the disease, caregivers and family members evaluate their needs and develop a customized action plan that provides information, support and resources. Alzheimer’s Navigator works in conjunction with Community Resource

Finder, a comprehensive database of housing and care options, programs and services, and legal experts, allowing users to quickly search, find and access support. Users can also create and manage care teams so that multiple people can access and participate in the customized action plan.

The full text of the Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures can be viewed at www.alz.org.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Ruidoso will support the association with a gala fund raising party and silent auction at Sacred Grounds, Thursday Sept.

26 from 6 to 9 p.m. Donations for the auction are requested and can be dropped off at Sacred Grounds or call Rebecca at 575 937-0596. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association to provide New Mexicans with assistance, education and resources.

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Labor Day in Carrizozo

September 4, 2013

Clockwise, from left, Matthew Midgett heads up Carrizozo’s Labor Day parade, Old Glory waving in the chill early breeze.

Young volunteers with a local study group and youth organization took donations to paint faces, though sometimes they paid more out in bribes to coax reluctant candidates in.

Hannah Hanslin holds Khloe Herman up to watch the parade as Carrizozo’s Garden Club rolls by.

Julian Barela takes his first careful steps towards one of many trips down the slide at McDonald, or Spider Park.

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Carrizozo’s Labor Day festivities closed up with a traditional Cowboy Days ranch rodeo, held at the Hemphill arena south of town. Teams were formed right before the start of the rodeo as cowboys and cowgirls drew lots, ending up under the fictitious brands Malpais, Nogal Peak and Willow Hill. Prizes are sponsored by Otero County Electric Cooperative, Lincoln County Mercantile, Paul’s Veterinary Supply, Wells Fargo, I-X Ranch and Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply.

Riders for Nogal Peak, pictured above wrestling with their wild cow for a bit of milk, took tops for the day.

Below, Malpais riders slap a loop around the neck of their own wild cow, hooking a lucky horn.

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Sports Results

Aug. 27

Volleyball NMMI d. Hondo, 3-0 Roswell d. Ruidoso, 3-1 Boys soccer Ruidoso 2, Goddard 1

Aug. 29

Volleyball Capitan d. Gateway Christian, 3-2 Corona d. NMMI, 3-0 Carrizozo d. Hondo, 3-0 Boys soccer Artesia 6, Ruidoso 1 Girls soccer Artesia 7, Ruidoso 0

Aug. 30

Football Hondo 60, Dora 26 Carrizozo 40, Foothill 31 Centennial 35, Ruidoso 12 Hagerman 34, Capitan 0

Aug. 31

Football Mescalero 32, Estancia JV 8 Volleyball Corona d. Reserve, 3-0 Ruidoso d. Robertson, 3-0 Belen Tournament Silver bracket Carrizozo d. Taos Carrizozo d. Cobre Boys soccer Ruidoso 4, Portales 0 Girls soccer Ruidoso 8, Portales 1

Sept. 3

Volleyball Capitan at Carrizozo, late Alamogordo JV at Mescalero, late Ruidoso at Las Cruces, late Boys soccer Ruidoso at East Mountain, late Girls soccer Ruidoso at Santa Teresa, late

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Sept. 5

Football Mescalero at Deming JV, 6 p.m.

Volleyball Mescalero at Dexter, 5:30 p.m.

Carrizozo at Hondo, 6 p.m.

Boys soccer Ruidoso at Desert Academy, 4 p.m.

Girls soccer Clovis vs. Ruidoso at White Mountain Complex, 4 p.m.

Sept. 6

Football Hondo at San Jon, 4 p.m.

Ruidoso at Socorro, 7 p.m.

Capitan at Jal, 7 p.m.

Carrizozo at Logan, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Corona at House, 4 p.m.

Ruidoso in Sweet 16 Tournament at Las Cruces, TBA Cross country Ruidoso at Socorro Invite, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 7

Volleyball Santa Fe Waldorf at Corona, 2 p.m.

Ruidoso in Sweet 16 Tournament at Las Cruces, TBA Boys soccer Ruidoso vs. Santa Fe Prep at White Mountain complex, 2 p.m.

Girls soccer Ruidoso at Chaparral, 1 p.m.

Sept. 10

Volleyball Hondo at Clovis Christian, 5 p.m.

Fort Sumner at Capitan, 5:30 p.m.

Mayfield at Ruidoso, 6 p.m.

Girls soccer Ruidoso at Clovis, 4 p.m.

Boys soccer Ruidoso at Goddard, 5 p.m.

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By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor AWKS ARRIORS todd@ruidosofreepress.com Centennial 14 14 0 7 – 35 Ruidoso football Ruidoso 6 6 0 0 – 12 coach Kief Johnson knew First Quarter he had his hands full Cen – Christian Cedano 4 run (Matt Alvarez kick), 5:31 preparing for a squad like Rui – Parker Johnson 46 pass from Cade Patterson (run fail), 1:46 Centennial to open the Cen – Cedano 69 run (Alvarez kick), :56 2013 season.

Second Quarter The Class 4A Hawks Rui – Johnson 45 pass from Patterson (run fail), 2:26 had the numbers and the Cen – Cedano 1 run (Alvarez kick), :08 Fourth Quarter Warriors were starting Cen – Daniel Conklin 6 run (Alvarez kick), 5:39 the season without the ––– same senior leadership it Team statistics had in the past.

Cen Rui First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 13 Size and numbers Rushes-yards . . . . . . . . . . 54-436 55 trumped whatever desire Passing yards. . . . . . . . . . . . 84 144 Ruidoso had to win, as Att-comp-int . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-1 24-13-0 Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520 199 the Hawks took home Punts-avg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51 7-38.3 a 35-12 victory Friday Fumbles-lost . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 0-0 from W.D. Horton StaPenalties-yards . . . . . . . . 11-108 2-15 dium.

Time of possession . . . . . 26:30 33:15 ––– Ruidoso (0-1) was Rushing: Cen – Daniel Conklin 24-192, Christain Cedano without sophomore Jake 18-159, Joe Rowe 12-85. Rui – Matthew Carr 8-33, Parker Harrelson, who was Johnson 7-13, Cade Patterson 11-10, Jordan Wright 1-2.

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press injured during Ruidoso’s Passing: Cen – Cedano 13-6-1, 84. Rui – Patterson 24-13-0, Centennial running back Daniel Conklin, right, 144. scrimmage at Roswell the escapes the pursuit of Ruidoso’s Robert Totman durReceiving: Cen – Andres Chavez 2-39, Quevin Redding week before.

3-29, Thomas Lopez 1-16. Rui – Johnson 8-122, Travis ing Friday’s game at W.D. Horton Stadium. Conklin That meant fellow Mosher 3-13, Hayden Frierson 2-9. had 192 yards on 24 carries in the contest. sophomore Parker Morrow had to step in, and until the Hawks pushed the ball the second quarter goal try was wide right. that meant a Ruidoso into the endzone on a six-yard run was similar, as Patterson and But the next time Centendefense that was untested, but

by Conklin with 5:39 left.

Johnson connected on a 45-yard still very eager, to play a team the nial got the ball, they made good. pass with 2:26 left in the second The Warriors’ defensive efIt didn’t help Ruidoso that they likes of Centennial. fectiveness proved that Ruidoso quarter. were unable to get off a good “Middle of the week we lose may have been beaten Friday, but The 2-point-conversion atpunt. The snap went over Mata lineman, and we’re still shufwould still be a team to take seritempt was again unsuccessful, thew Carr’s head and eventually fling people around there,” said ously down the road. but the Warriors were only down Ruidoso coach Kief Johnson “But it was Cade Patterson kicking the 21-12 by that point and making a “It was good to get the expeball away for what amounted to a game of it. we put a 4A team on the schedrience of playing a big 4A school five-yard punt. ule for a reason. They’re big and like this out of our district,” said The Hawks, however, ran That put the Hawks at the Ru- their 2-minute drill to perfection strong and will show us what we linebacker Jordan Wright – who idoso 35 and it was a short time need to work on.” and Cedano scored with just eight had a few tackles which stopped later that Cedano scored the first From the get-go, Centenseconds left as Centennial went to certain Hawk touchdowns. “All of his four touchdowns. nial (1-0) looked to exploit their we can do is learn what we need the locker room with a 16-point Ruidoso responded with a running game, as running back to work on. Our team’s very lead. score of their own at 1:46 in the Daniel Conklin and quarterback strong, and once we get it going, “We saw some moments of first quarter when – on a fourthChristian Cedano combined for we’ll be good.” greatness, but also some things and-18, Patterson connected with we have to work on,” Johnson 351 yards and all five Hawk “All this is to get us ready Parker Johnson for a 46-yard touchdowns. for those last two games of the said. “We got better the second strike into the endzone.

Things didn’t start out that season,” Johnson said, referhalf, but we had our chances to Johnson’s attempt at a 2-point score a few times and couldn’t quickly, though. Centennial ring to District 4-3A opponents take advantage.” conversion was stopped to allow started with a 67-yard drive that Portales and Lovington. “These Things slowed down in the guys will get better each and Centennial to maintain the lead. stalled on the Ruidoso 26, and every week.”

Ruidoso’s only other score in second half, as no one scored Hawk kicker Matt Alvarez’s field

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The Warriors scored early and the defense uneventful until the 22nd minute, when Gabriel Newsome put one in for the final score. never let up in a 4-0 victory.

Portales (2-1) had its best chance to score “It feels great to beat them,” said junior not long after that, but Ruidoso keeper Raul Luis Leyva, who had two goals to lead RuTello was as staunch a defender as always. idoso. “They’re No. 2 in the state right now, “Getting that first goal was key,” Romero we’re in the top 10, and we’re for sure rising.” said. “We had constant energy and talked, “That was one of the four undefeated teams in the state, so this win was big for us,” communication was the key today.”

The game was a welcome change from said Ruidoso coach Aaron Romero. “They the Warriors’ 6-1 loss at Artesia on Thursday. beat NMMI and Clovis’ JV, so “We knew Artesia was going to be tough, they’re a team to beat. This team has they’re one of the top dogs in 4A,” Leyva been where we want to be.”

Carlos Ortega got the scoring party started in the seventh minute, see SOCCER pg. B3 retrieving a rebound off a shot from Leyva and scoring from 40 yards out.

Leyva’s two goals came near the end of the first half, both headers. He had a chance at a third goal late in the game when he had a wide open goal, but the ball Brought to you by went wide.

“I have a hard time shooting with my right foot,” Leyva said. “It would have hurt worse if we Luis Leyva Ruidoso boys soccer weren’t leading, but those Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press are the goals we have to Leyva scored two goals in his make.”

Ruidoso forward Jose Roque, left, and Portales’ teams’ 4-0 win over Portales on Except for that missed Saturday, and the Warriors are Dylan Knox try to win a ball during Saturday’s socnow 2-1 on the young season. shot, the second half was cer match at Ruidoso Middle School.

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Even when it isn’t an actual district match, the Ruidoso-Portales rivalry is palpable.

That was evident on Saturday as the Ruidoso boys soccer team took on the Rams at Ruidoso Middle School.

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Bright spots in midst of loss for Capitan

By Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press HAGERMAN – Friday’s season-opening football game between Capitan and Hagerman didn’t look very good for the Tigers, but despite the 34-0 loss to the Bobcats, new Capitan coach Jim Hughes did see some bright spots.

“We were able to take the ball in the second half and move it down the field, and then we came back and did it again,” he said.

“We just weren’t able to put it in the end zone and I think that’s a little demoralizing, but we can’t give up on them. We had some good things. We saw some good things there. Hagerman was quick and made us look foolish at some times with our tackling. We’ve just got to go back and work on the fundamentals and hopefully improve on that each week.”

The ’Cats pretty much dominated the first half, as penalties stopped anything that even started to look like a Tiger drive, forcing Capitan to punt on every possession in the first half. Meanwhile, Hagerman scored at 5:56 of the first quarter on an Alejandro Ra-

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Tigers Thomas Fields, left, and Mikey Hamm put a stop on Bobcat Isiah Bejarano during the teams’ season openers in Hagerman Friday. mos pass to Jessie Rodriguez, then at 1:57 on a carry by the junior quarterback.

The Tigers got some cheers from the fans on their side of the field when they stalled a long Hagerman drive early in the second quarter, but after going three and out on their next possession, Capitan couldn’t hold the ‘Cats, who made it 21-0 on another Ramos to Rodriguez pass with 1:08 remaining in the half.

“They had penalties against them, too, but we had more than our share,” Hughes said. “And they were things we did: jumping

off sides; lining up wrong. We just did things we shouldn’t be doing, and that falls back on me as a coach, not having them ready.”

But the second half started out looking a lot better, as the Tigers started on their own 23 and slowly and steadily marched down the field, with Thomas Fields making some good runs.

But after getting to the Hagerman 6-yard-line with three downs remaining, the Tigers fumbled and the Bobcats recovered, ending Capitan’s first chance at a TD. That solid Hagerman defense was something Crandall was

counting on.

“Defense was great,” he said.

“We told them they’re bigger than us; stronger than us. They’re just big strong kids. But we’ve just got to use our speed. Bend a little bit but don’t break. And they did a great job of bending all night but not breaking.”

The Tigers got the ball back after only five ‘Cat plays and again started moving down the field, but while a good pass from Robert Miller to Ruben Mendoza got them to the 24, a loss, a penalty and two incompletes ended the drive with another punt.

But time ran out with Hagerman on their own 32, and the third was the only scoreless quarter of the game.

The same couldn’t be said about the fourth, as the Bobcats used passing, running and more Capitan penalties to march down the field, scoring at 9:03 on another Ramos carry. After another Tiger three and out, Hagerman made it 34-0 with 4:10 remaining in the game.

As the clock ran down, so did Capitan, slowly and methodically marching toward the goal line.

“They did what they do really good,” Crandall said. “They didn’t give us the ball. They held on to the ball and ran little short running plays. Just chewed it up. Chewed it up. Chewed it up. Did their thing.”

The Tigers worked their way to the 3 against the Bobcat bench with a minute remaining to play, with more Field’s carries and a Mendoza to Tell Lowrance pass a highlight of the drive.

But the starting Hagerman defense stopped two final-minute advances with no yardage, then held the Tigers at fourth and goal with 1 yard and nine seconds remaining, getting the ball back as time ran out.

“This is the tough part of our schedule,” Hughes said. “We start out with Hagerman and then Jal and both teams are good, physical teams and we’re working on that. We’ve got some work to do.

I think our kids will bounce back and work hard.”

Capitan travels to Jal Friday to face the Panthers, and both teams will be looking for their first score of the early season, as Eunice shut down Jal 20-0 Aug. 30.

‘Zozo wins opener against Foothill Chief offense clicks in second half quarter.

By Todd Fuqua That’s how close things Sports Editor were the entire night – it todd@ruidosofreepress.com was 32-31 going into the Carrizozo football final period before the coach Kevin Sheehan Grizzlies (1-0) were able to isn’t one to read too much CARRIZOZO GRIZZLIES shut the Falcons down an into his team’s seasonscore enough points to pull opening victory over away.

Foothill High.

“Our defense really showed up in the That was the team that defeated the Grizzlies in the first round of last season’s last quarter, that’s how we won.

The Grizzlies had to pass more than playoffs. Because it’s a reform school, Sheehan had anticipated. Jace Hill threw you never know what type of players it for 160 yards and two touchdowns, while will have from one week to the next.

“It’s hard to prepare for that team, but Lawry Johnson had 98 yards receiving, 160 yards rushing. they had really good athletes,” Sheehan As a team, Carrizozo gained 415 said after the Grizzlies beat Foothill 40-31 yards in the game. on Friday. “Our kids struggled to stop “It’s always good to open with a win their running back, but once we made the at home like that,” Sheehan said. “We’re adjustments, things got better.” at Logan next week, and hopefully we’ll Foothill (0-1) scored first, and it was come off the bus ready to play.” narrow 8-6 score at the end of the first

Hondo secures win over Dora

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Hondo football coach Brandon Devine couldn’t say much about his team’s season-opening 60-36 victory over Dora on Friday, except to say that the game was actually a lot closer than the final score indicated.

“It was a rough game for us to start, with kickoff in Dora at 3 p.m. and the temperature at 95 degrees,” Devine said. “They had two

touchdowns on us before we scored.”

The defense stiffened for the Eagles after that, and the offense started to click. They got a pair of scores and two-point kicks each time to take a twopoint lead.

From then on, Devine said, the game was a “shooting match.”

“It came down to our backups,” Devine said. “In the end, our backups were better than theirs.”

Hondo (1-0) was forced

into the backup situation in part because of an ejection of Beto Nores, who was called for a flagrant horsecollar tackle.

Devine didn’t have a problem with the call, saying the ejection was a result of the NMAA’s crackdown on that type of play in the interest of safety.

“Our backups were a step ahead of theirs, and it was great to see them play to win,” Devine said. “But there’s still a lot of work to be done.”

Bowling RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTER Tuesday summer team standings, week 13 of 14 Name Won Lost Four Feathers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 19 Split Happens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 22 Time Out Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 23 The Outlaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26½ 25½ 3 Old Farts & a Kid . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 27 Grissoms Raiders . . . . . . . . . . . . 24½ 27½ Village Butter Balls. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 28 Team Zocca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 28 Strike Ballz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 29 Ball Busters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 31

Last week’s high scores Handicap series – Split Happens 2,545, The Outlaws 2,543, Time Out Team 2,497 Handicap game – 3 Old Farts & a Kid 925, Strike Ballz 882, Team Zocca 874 Men’s handicap series – Jhovany Ruiz 707, Tom Douglas 679, Brian 671 Men’s handicap game – George Heilman 272, Gene Nitz 267, Jimmy 250 Women’s handicap series – Pam Bernard 695, Honey 657, Kathy Kiefer, Laura Flynn 625 Women’s handicap game – Leslie Blackmon 252, Cindy Sanchez 238, Millie Cimarron 236

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Even with a win as big as what Mescalero had over Estancia’s junior varsity on Saturday, coach Godfrey Cordova knows there’s a lot of work to be done.

“They’re still in the learning process. It was only 2-0 at halftime,” said Corodova, whose Chiefs ended up winning 32-8.

“It’s a very young team with only a few seniors,

and a lot of them are playing positions they never have before.”

A real issue was the heat of the day – 90-plus degrees at a 4 p.m. kickoff.

That – according to Cordova – was the biggest reason the Chiefs (1-0) couldn’t get untracked offensively.

While the offense may not have been clicking, the defense was playing superbly. After all, the only points on the board at the break came from a safety.

Once things cooled down in the second half, the game changed dramatically.

“We were able to put drives together,” Cordova said. “The running back hit the holes and we ran a lot better. The first half was all about frustration, missed cues and missed blocks.

“I just told the kids to be patient and keep at it,” he added. “This game showed they’re learning to play together.”

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HANDSOME JACK FLASH from pg. A1 horse.’ He just had that Handsome Jack Flash was look.” just in front of Reagal Eagle The finish was in second and Wagon Tales in close enough that third. Another neck saw EspeLaney didn’t know cially Tres in fourth. That’s how whether she had a close this race was. right to celebrate or “I thought we had it,” said not.

Reagal Eagle jockey Larry Ga“I was at a bad mez. “Wagon Tales was drifting angle, and I wasn’t out and I had a clear path. He’s sure we had won,” a great horse and I thought this Laney said. “People would be my chance.” kept coming up to us This was actually the and told us we won, second big win for Handsome Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press but I was afraid to go Jack Flash. He also won this Handsome Jack Flash, with jockey Jaime Parga down. We just weren’t year’s Zia Futurity. The victory Leos in the irons, flies to a win in this year’s All sure.” marked his third in four lifetime American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track This was the secstarts, all at Ruidoso Downs. on Monday. ond time Gonzalez has The one race he didn’t win “Then with those winnings, we got celebrated a win on was his All American trial, in Handsome Jack Flash. This was Labor Day. In the 2003 All American which he finished second to Hes something that Norma and Debra Futurity he led By By JJ to the winRelentless. ner’s circle, but looked visibly more With Monday’s win, his lifetime worked so hard to achieve, they’re excited this time around. earnings more than septupled to $1.5 the experts. I’m just along for the ride.”

“Winning the All American for million.

“When he was born, we went the first time is the best thing in the “We had a horse named Gonna to see him when he was four or five world. Now, winning it twice – just Cha Cha that won last year’s Zia imagine,” Gonzalez said. “There’s Futurity and All American Juvenile,” days old,” Laney said. “I told my husband, ‘this is my All American absolutely no words to describe it.” said co-owner Brenda Alvarez.

Hondo still winless

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Two matches into the 2013 season, the Hondo Lady Eagle volleyball team is 0-2 with a pair of threegame losses.

The scores may have been lopsided – a symptom of youth and inexperience – but Hondo coach Dwayne Morris said his team keeps on trying.

“They’re young and inexperienced, what can you say?” Morris said. “But I wouldn’t trade this team for anyone. We’ll get stronger, it will just take some time.”

Hondo started with a 25-11, 25-7, 25-19 loss to New Mexico Military Institute on Aug. 27, then dropped a 25-15, 25-6, 2510 loss at Carrizozo on Aug. 29.

Morris said coming into the match against the Lady Grizzlies – a team that has finished second two years in a row in the Class B state playoffs – he didn’t want his team to be intimated.

“I knew we’d really have to match up well with them, and they did at first,” Morris said. “But then their Libero (Erica Vega) went on a serving streak in the second game.”

According to Carrizozo coach Pam Allen, Vega’s streak of 19 points was just shy of a school record. Serving wasn’t the only thing the Lady Grizzlies did right.

“We generated a tremendous amount of offense,” Allen said. “I was very happy with everybody’s effort.”

SOCCER from pg. B1 said. “We figured Portales was going to be tough, too, but it feels great to rebound and get ready for the next three games.”

Ruidoso (2-1) is at Albuquerque East Mountain and Desert Academy in Santa Fe for their next two games, Sept. 3 and 5. They’ve got a game at home against Santa Fe Prep at White Mountain complex on Sept. 7.

“It looks like we addressed most of our problems after the Artesia loss,” Romero said. “We knew Artesia would be tough, but we didn’t compete like we should have. We weren’t awake at the beginning of the game. Today, we came ready to play. When you get a quick goal like we did, it’s a huge lift.”

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Narrow win in Gold Cup

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Prospect To The Top took a step closer to being a million-dollar horse Sunday by winning his second straight All American Gold Cup Sunday at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

The five-year old was a favorite, but still found himself in a three-way Braxton Martinez/Ruidoso Free Press fight at the finish with Jockey Oscar Rincon is congratulated after riding Feature Mr Bojangles Prospect To The Top to a win in Sunday’s All Ameriand Testing The Ice, beat- can Gold Cup at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. ing them both at the wire by a head.

Gold Cup, Prospect To $948,150.

“He’s one of a kind,” The Top also won the “This feel real good, said jockey Oscar Rincon. because that’s a great Zia Park Championship “He gave it his all on the and The Championship horse,” said owner Joel racetrack today and now at Sunland Park last year, Tavarez about winning he is almost a millionthe Gold Cup two years in and was named the chamaire.” pion three-year-old colt a row. “He looked good Prospect To The Top’s as a yearling, but I never in 2011 with a win in the earnings of $24,000 in Hobbs America Derby and thought he would be this Sunday’s race pushes a second place finish in good.” his all-time earnings to the All American Derby.

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catch a horse when they leave the gate like that.”

Feature Hero just barely got into the final, and after finishing sixth in the final AA Derby trial aboard Blaze Carver on Aug. 17, Brooks was praying his run aboard Feature Hero – a second place finish to Louisana Corona – was fast enough to qualify for Sunday’s final.

Jimmy Brooks “He had the third fastest time, but then got bumped all the way down to 10th in the next three trials,” Brooks said. “I was asking please, let this horse get in. I figured hie was my best shot.”

The win was an upset in more ways than one. Feature Hero was able to put an end to owner Andrew Smith’s dream of owning a Triple Crown winner in Wicked Courage, winner of both the Ruidoso and Rainbow derbies earlier this summer.

Wicked Courage’s previous success may actually have hampered his chances of winning on Sunday, as he got a bad break and had to come from behind to earn the victory.

“He just never fired,” said Wicked Courage jockey Cody Jensen. “He had to go between two horses, and never had to do that before. He just didn’t know how to do it.”

Brooks switched to riding with the left hand to keep him away from the 21,000-plus fans on hand to watch the race and focused on the finish line.

“I told him to hit him left handed and keep him straight near the end,” said Willis, who leads the horses to the gate himself and watched Sunday’s derby from behind.

“When I saw him switch hands, I told the gate crew that we had won this race.”

That Brooks was able to win this big race was somewhat surprising, as he was thrown from Regard The Cartel in this year’s Rainbow Futurity and broke his collar bone.

Four days later, he was back in the saddle.

The fact that he was still racing is “somewhat” surprising because he’s the son of Hall of Fame jockey Roy Brooks, who was second in last year’s Rainbow Derby aboard Priceless Feature.

He also won the Heritage Place Derby for the second year in a row while astride Priceless Feature. All this at the tender age of 71.

Don’t expect him to say he taught Jimmy everything he knows about being a jockey.

“I actually don’t think it’s anything I did,” Roy Brooks said. “He was a natural rider from when he was a little bitty kid. I actually told him this morning, that if that horse left the gate like I knew he could, he could steal this derby.”

So what’s next for the connections to this worst-tofirst horse?

“There’s always the money, but I don’t really do it for the money,” Willis said. “I do it for the satisfaction.”

Willis now has two horses eligible for this year’s Champion of Champions at Los Alamitos in December – Feature Hero and Priceless Feature.

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By T.R. Sullivan MLB.com OAKLAND – Lance Berkman is back in the lineup for the Rangers as their designated hitter. He was batting eighth on Monday against the Athletics.

It’s the first time he has played since going on the disabled list on July 7 with inflammation in his left hip.

He also continues to deal with chronic soreness in his right knee.

“Ready or not, here we go,” Berkman said. “I think I’m beyond the point of getting too hyped up. More than anything, just go out and compete and do the best I can.”

Berkman played in four games on medical rehabilitation assignment but the last one was on Aug. 14. Since then he has been taking batting practice daily with the Rangers.

The LOBO howl

Lobos fall to UTSA

By Richard Stevens Senior Writer/GoLobos.com ALBUQUERQUE – It wasn’t a 21-13 score that the New Mexico Lobos or Coach Bob Davie tried to dispute with statistics that leaned the Lobos’ way or breaks that went UTSA’s way.

The stats favored the Roadrunners. They had 394 total yards and 21 points to UNM’s 277 yards and 13 points. The scoreboard reflected a fair decision.

“They deserved to win this game tonight,” said Davie after watching his club fall to 0-1 after Saturday night’s loss on Branch Field. “Give them credit.”

The breaks were pretty much even although UNM got a huge push from a 45-yard touchdown by SaQwan Edwards after he scooped up a fumble forced by linebacker Javarie Johnson. That score placed UNM in a 6-0 lead and the Lobos advanced their side of the big scoreboard to 13-0 on a 37yard pass from Cole Gautsche to Marquis Bundy in the second quarter.

The Lobos never scored again.

“We thought we could run the football better,” said Davie. “I’m disappointed.”

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Senior defensive back Ruidoso may have lost its season opener to Centennial, but the score could have been even more lopsided were it not for some key tackles by Wright to save some Hawk touchdowns. Wright’s effort was indicative of how hard the Warriors will work to win.

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September 4, 2013

Ruidoso harriers show great improvement

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com Ruidoso’s cross country team ran its first meet of the year – the Clovis Invitational on Friday – as a split team.

The girls ran junior varsity, the boys varsity. Things may not have gone that well as a team, but they went as well as could be expected for the first meet of the year.

“This early in the season, and with this many new runners, the goal is to get some experience and confidence,” said Ruidoso coach Trevor Rabourn. “In that respect, this was very successful.”

The Ruidoso boys were seventh as a team, behind and almost-exclusive list of 4A and 5A team. It was “almost” exclusive because of the

A day of racing at Cedar Creek

was the first event for presence of District most of these girls,” 3-3A opponent LovRabourn said. “I wantington, which finished ed to ease them in and third overall and had give them a chance to the second fastest RUIDOSO WARRIORS run competitively.” runner of the day in Regan Werito, Alexis Mata. who was 10th at state last season, Ruidoso’s fastest runner was Ryfinished sixth overall on Friday, while lan Vega, who was 26th overall with Elyssa Douds – in her first year of a time of 18:54. Jared Pollock wasn’t cross country – was seventh. far behind at 28th and 18:58, while Waki Little Spotted Horse took 11th.

Tyler Davis took 30th at 19:05.

“There was no team score, they “It was pretty hot down there, and didn’t keep that for JV,” Rabourn that affected them,” Rabourn said.

“Still, some ran their personal bests. I said. “But it would have been a deexpect big gains for all these runners, cent finish.”

It’s an all-Warrior weekend that’s what you see when they’ve never run before. They’re just starting this Friday, as the team heads to the Socorro Invite with a start time to realize their potential.”

Rabourn made the decision to run scheduled for 3 p.m. That night, the the girls in JV because of their youth. Ruidoso football team is at Socorro as well at 7 p.m.

“This was a large meet and it

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress. com Making the trek to the Ruidoso area has been a regular occurrence for the New Mexico State cross country team – both for training and competition.

Their season opened Friday with a dual run against Texas Tech at Cedar Creek, and the Aggies could boast the fastest woman of Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press the day.

Diana Hawk skips down Diana Hawk the trail at Cedar Creek turned in a time of during Friday’s New Mexi18:02.4 over three co State-Texas Tech dual. miles for NMSU to finish first overall.

Teammate Megan McNally was the second fastest aggie at 18:32.10 and was fourth overall in her first appearance on the cross country trail for NM State.

Sarabel Bojorquez was sixth and Gael Sanchez eighth overall to help give their squad 30 points, just four points shy of Texas Tech.

On the mens’ side, Tech’s Kennedy Kithuka led all runners with a time of 19:53.8 on the four-mile course. The fastest Aggie on the day was Nathan Starr, sixth overall with a time of 22:32.20.

Carrizozo has good showing at Belen CARRIZOZO GRIZZLIES Taos, and I wasn’t real happy with it,” said Carrizozo coach Pam Allen.

“But I knew we had gone to the well a lot in pool play, so it wasn’t surprising.”

The Lady Grizzlies (3-0) were the only Class B team in an event that featured 4A teams Belen and Aztec, 3A squads Socorro, Thoreau and Taos and 2A teams Cobre and Laguna Acoma.

Size proved not to be a detriment. In pool play, Carrizozo beat Taos and

Cobre and split with Belen, Cobre, Thoreau and Laguna-Acoma.

The only team they couldn’t win a game from was Aztec – the eventual championship bracket champion. Even so, the Lady Grizzlies were within two points each time.

“We had a tremendous outing overall,” Allen said.

“For us to play Aztec as well as we did was just huge for us.”

One particular play against Belen was indicative of out the Lady Grizzlies performed. On a hard smash, Shayna Gallacher dug the ball, in the process making a perfect pass to Fantasia Dennis for the set.

Carrizozo then got the score, and Gallacher – “grinning from ear to ear,” according to Allen – served for an ace.

Outside hitter Sarah Ferguson was named to the all-tournament team, and Allen was sure to point out the play of middle blockers Lisa Ventura and Kaitlyn Pearson.

“I was on an adrenaline rush,” Allen said. “For me, as an old coach, this is so profoundly meaningful to see these kids perform at that level.”

The Lady Grizzlies are back on their home floor Tuesday when they take on Lincoln County rival Capitan at 5:30 p.m.

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Ten hours of matches against seven teams, a long bus ride back home and another long trip back to Belen took its toll on the Lady Grizzlies.

But Carrizozo was able to rally for a victory over the Tigers, then defeated Cobre later that day to win the Silver Bracket.

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Ruidoso volleyball finishes week with win

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com It was a good rebound for the Ruidoso volleyball team Saturday, defeating Robertson in three games like it did.

But even with a convincing victory, the Lady Warriors (1-1) showed evidence of the work that still needs to be done.

Don’t misunderstand, though.

Coach Bernadette Garcia is still happy with how things are going for her team this early in the season.

“It was see-saw in the third game, we had a little bit of a letdown,” Garcia said. “But you have to give credit to Robertson – it was do or die for them.”

Ruidoso – coming off a fourgame loss to Roswell to open the Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press season on Aug. 27 – won the first Ruidoso’s Isa Lindsey (7) sets the ball for a hit two games Saturday in convincby Andi Harrelson (5) during the Lady Warriors’ ing fashion setting up the semiseason-opening match against Roswell on Aug. lackluster performance in the final 27. frame. their defense, and pushed it where we needed “We always talk about playing to relaxed and playing down when we’re to get the win,” she added. “It was a good test of all the things we’ve been trying to teach up like that,” Garcia said. “When Robertson them, and they finally got to see it in action.” saw they were point-for-point for us in the Ruidoso’s next match is against Las third, they had some momentum and drive Cruces on Sept. 3. The Bulldawgs are always before our girls ended it. among the contenders in Class 5A. We got the ball in the right place against

“We’re already different than when we saw them in a scrimmage earlier in the year,” Garcia said. “This match is all about trust, and these girls are finding their way through.”

Playing Roswell tough Ruidoso opened the school year with a 25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 25-16 loss to Roswell.

It was a match that showed how much more resilient and determined they were than in season-openers past.

“They have that desire and drive, but it’s still going to take a lot of work,” Garcia said. “We still made it a little easy for them (Roswell).”

The margins of each game proved that this was a much better Lady Warrior team at the start of the year than they had been. To come out like this against a team as strong as Roswell was even more inspiring.

The Lady Coyotes started off on a tear, going up five one early by taking advantage of some Ruidoso errors, but the Lady Warriors got right back into it with kills by Andi Harrelson and Lia Mosher to get within two points.

Ruidoso was never able to take the lead, but they never gave the Lady Coyotes a chance to rest. Things got particularly interesting when Lady Warrior libero Jade Devara scored two straight ace serves and Isa Lindsey came up with a big block on Jaedyn DeLaCerda to mount another big comeback.

From then on, the teams pretty much

All American weekend

traded scores before things ended on a Ruidoso error.

The second game played out much as the first, and the Lady Warriors faced the prospect of another three-game loss to Roswell.

Game three, however, was a different story.

There were several lead changes and ties to start out before Ruidoso was able to surge ahead with Lindsey at the serve, scoring six straight points to go up 17-11.

While the Lady Warriors were never able to pull any further ahead, they never trailed again in earning the victory.

“Our offense, there are still some dynamics that need work, but there were a lot of things that looked really good,” Garcia said.

“We had Andi hitting behind the stack and a few other things that allowed us to push the balls through. This is a match we can learn from.”

Game four was when Ruidoso’s fuel seemed to run out. The Lady Coyotes flew out to a 12-3 lead and were never really threatened the rest of the way.

Ruidoso made a mild comeback near the end with Marikka Temple serving, getting to within eight points, but a huge kill by Shandi Peso brought that to a close.

“My girls are so smart, sometimes they over-think,” Garcia said. “But our defense came through more than it has in the past, and they’re so conscious of it. They know what they’re doing and where to improve.

I’m just so proud of them.”

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left, part of the record crowd of 24,106 watches a Quarter Horse race at Ruidoso Downs on Labor Day at Ruidoso Downs. A record 57,236 patrons attended the races over four days of racing.

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Above, New Mexico Governor Susanna Martinez meets with children attending the races at Ruidoso Downs on Labor Day.

Corona gets a pair of sweeps

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com It was another sweep for Corona on Saturday at Reserve, and it was another example of how interchangeable the different parts of the team are.

“That rotation, I can stick pretty much any girl in at any time and not miss a beat,” said Corona coach Richard Gage. “That’s a luxury I’ve never had.”

The victory was the second straightset match for the Lady Cardinals, who defeated NMMI on Aug. 29.

Corona defeated Reserve 25-5, 2511, 25-8. It was a sweep that the Lady Cardinals (2-0) were able to pull off without a full crew.

“We had only eight make the trip, but that ended up not being an issue,” Gage said. “We did lose focus a bit in game two. Even though we won, the intensity wasn’t there. We got it back in the third.”

Reserve is a team with a similar situation to Corona – not very many girls to choose from and a coach who’s adept at utilizing the players he’s got.

Corona plays at House on Sept. 6, and is at home the following afternoon against Santa Fe Waldorf.

“I couldn’t be happier with this group of girls,” Gage said. “They get along better than any group I’ve had. They’re working hard, but still having fun doing it.”

The Lady Cardinals beat NMMI 2521, 25-19, 25-9.

“I think the nerves went away, and the girls finally relaxed and played ball,” Gage said of the lopsided score in the final frame. “That night was one of the best serving nights I’ve ever had as a coach.”

Corona had only four bad serves in the entire match – something that would have been unheard of last season. Gage said his girls also looked much moe confident in stopping the ball from hitting the floor.

“There were some flat spots and errors in coverage,” Gage said. “But there were some girls making plays that they couldn’t last year. “We got several scramble points where we kept it in play on wild shots.

“I was expecting this kind of hustle, just not on the first night,” he added. “I don’t see why they’ll back off now.”

Capitan wins pressure-filled first match

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com It might have been an ugly match, but you can ask any one of the Capitan faithful crammed into Cummins Gym on Thursday to cheer the Lady Tiger volleyball team – a win is never ugly.

Capitan opened their 2013 season with a 22-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 15-11 victory over Gateway Christian, a match that highlighted how far the Lady Tigers have come.

“I never watched them

play last year, but they’ve improved a lot from the start of practice,” said Capitan coach Jessica Becker. “They never quit and never gave up. They knew what they had to do.”

Capitan’s offense wasn’t all that great – with a team kill percentage of 32 percent, but they got solid play from Jordan Smith and Mary Swanson with seven kills each. Robbie Lee Richardson and Tori Trapp had six apiece.

Trapp led the team with seven blocks.

The Lady Tigers’ real strength was serving, with a 90 percent service rate without an error.

“It was a packed gym, super loud and super intense,” Becker said. “It was great for my girls to win like that.”

Capitan is off until next Tuesday, Sept. 3, when they play at perpetual Lincoln County rival Carrizozo.

“They know Carrizozo is good, but I believe we’re a good team, too,” Becker said. “This match will be a good test for us.”

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Ostriches await their race while being loaded into the starting gate at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Originally scheduled for Friday, ostrich and camel races were enough of a hit that they were held over three days.

Second half dooms Ruidoso girls

By Todd Fuqua Sports Editor todd@ruidosofreepress.com An 8-1 score never looks good if you’re the “one.”

But for one half, anyway, Ruidoso’s girls soccer team didn’t look that bad.

The Lady Warriors were down 1-0 to Portales at the break Saturday at Ruidoso Middle School – the Lady Rams’ only goal came on a corner kick in the fifth minute – and Ruidoso was holding its own defensively.

“I actually thought they played bet-

ter in the second half as far as defending goes,” said Ruidoso coach Darian Ross.

“We pulled a lot more offsides calls than we had in the first half. We were just lucky that Portales’ shots weren’t getting in. That’s what helped us out.”

Even with all the scoring, things were still close about a third of the way through the second half, when Shalom Keller shot on a breakaway from 15-yards out for Ruidoso’s only goal.

At that point, the Lady Warriors (0-2) were down 3-1.

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Education

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By Corey Bard

“The Black Count” by Tom Reiss was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for historic literature in 2013.

Born to a black slave mother and a fugitive white French nobleman in present day Haiti, Alex Dumas was sold into bondage but made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword fighting member of the French aristocracy. The French Revolution breaks out and he joins the army at the lowest rank. Miraculously, he rises through the ranks to command 50,000 men. He leads campaigns across Europe and Egypt under the Napoleonic armies becoming a threat to even Napoleon. Returning from the Middle East, his ship sinks; he is captured and imprisoned for two years in an Italian dungeon.

His son, author Alexander Dumas would pen “The Three Musketeers” and the “Count of Monte Cristo” based on events of his father’s life. No general of black heritage would serve so high a command position in a western army until Colin Powell of the United States in the 1990s.

In a review of the “The Black Count”

by Tom Reiss, Holahan calls “The Black Count” an “almost compulsively re-

searched account of a man who played a critical, if largely overlooked, role in the French Revolution.” He notes that Reiss, “who also has been published in The New Yorker and The New York Times, spent a decade on the case, and it shows. The reader gets to know not only Dumas in all his glory but also colonial Haiti, revolutionary France, feudal Italy, and barely medieval Egypt in the bargain.”

The context of Dumas’ phenomenal career path is painted in rich detail.

Despite being financially dependent on an extensive West Indian slave empire (Haiti was the richest colony in the world during the second half of the 18th century), France took the lead in proclaiming human rights, well ahead of Great Britain and the United States. Slavery throughout the empire was abolished in 1794, and people of color in France enjoyed full rights of citizenship, at least for a time.

New IMAX movies showing at the library without the 100-foot screen: Tuesday afternoon movies at 4 p.m.; Friday mornings at 11 a.m.

Sept. 10 Wild Chimpanzees Sept. 6 Solar Max Sept. 17 Kingdom of the Tiger Sept. 13 Lost Worlds Sept. 24 Africa the Serengeti Sept. 20 Bears Sept. 27 Mt. St. Helens

Week one, down

talked about it being a musical instrument and Stewart walked up to how it was played. Ryann me and said, “Good mornwas quick to add that she ing. What was your name liked music and instruagain?” “I am Ms. Nisha,” ments. She had played I replied. “Well, Ms. Nithe bells earlier in circle. sha, I have on a new shirt, We finished and she was new pants, new socks, new so excited as she asked, shoes and new underwear.

“Now what do I do with I got all fancied up for my it?” Did something get lost first day of school.” in the explanation?

“Stewart that’s really In the early days of special. I am so glad to school one of the quickhave you in my class.” He est ways to get acquainted gave me a blank look and Nisha Hoffman is with show and tell. It asked, “What was your nishahoffman@yahoo.com can start with something name again?” as simple as lunch boxes It is nice to know that some things and go to stories about home. Alaina is a do not change, that little ladies still show petite, spritzy, little blonde with a Betty up in fancy dresses, fancy flowers or Boop voice, a pair of large ornery eyes bows for their hair and mary janes that and she giggles. She is the total drama light up. Patent leather is much to tame queen and loves to be the center of atfor today’s child. tention. When she came in with a long While the first day is over the newface and teary eyes, it was mom who ness lasts for at least the first month. Each explained that she had left her show and activity is new and they all want to extell on the kitchen table. We talked and perience and participate, like Ryann who I explained that she could do something wanted to make a harp for our imaginary else, like tell a story and she brightened trip to Africa. We worked on cutting the immediately. As she launched into her tale box and stretching the rubber bands. We her eyes sparkled. She and her sister had been told to go take a bath. They had gone into the bathroom and were undressing when they noticed they were facing each other. They didn’t want to see each other naked so they turned their backs. Not John J. Valadez, a producer of the upcoming PBS realizing how close series “Latino Americans,” will speak at ENMU-Ruidothey were (here Alaina so on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 103. commenced to giggle) Valadez is well-known for his award-winning docuthey bent over to take mentaries for PBS and CNN, including “The Last Conoff their panties. Alaina quistador,” “The Longoria Affair,” and “Beyond Brown: is fairly dancing now Pursuing the Promise.” His films offer insightful and an as she whispered, “We often hard-hitting perspective to the subjects of race and bumped bare rumps!”

Latino culture. His work as producer on two segments Of course, this brought of the six-hour documentary “Latino Americans” is part snickers and giggles of a series that examines more than 500 years of history and laughs from her through nearly 100 interviews of influential members of audience. Then she what is now the largest minority group in the U.S. The turned to look at me series is scheduled to air beginning Sept. 17 on PBS. with those dancing In addition, Valadez will show one of his films and innocent eyes and speak for approximately 30 minutes. This event is free and said, “Ha, Ms. Nisha, open to the public. For more information, call 257-2120. it rhymes! Rump and bump!”

Life is a learning experience.

Tiny Tots organizational meeting

By Nisha Hoffman

PBS producer, writer and director to speak at ENMU-Ruidoso

Tiny Tots organizational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Library in the Ruidoso Public Library. Tiny Tots is a program for infants and 2- to 3-year olds with the parents participating in and planning each weekly session. Interested parents need to attend this organizational meeting to plan the fall schedule of programs. For more information call 575-258-3704. The library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. Hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. http://www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/.

September 4, 2013

Special needs education faces rural challenges

By Janie Smith

The percentage of children in the United States that have special needs in education is approximately 14 percent. From statistics compiled by the Public Broadcasting Service in New Mexico, this translates into 45,000 New Mexico students. While there have been Federal laws passed to ensure that every child receives a free and appropriate education, notably The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA) in 1975 and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, the actuality is that passing a law does not guarantee that the law will be implemented. There are many parents struggling to get the education for their special needs child that is guaranteed under Federal laws. A child, Marcus Campbell in Carrizozo, is one of those special needs children, and his parents have been struggling for years to receive the education that he needs.

Marcus Campbell was born in Texas and at the age of 2 at the University of Texas Medical Branch was diagnosed with 6 disorders, including Autism, Developmental Delay and Petit Mal Seizures. At that time and until he was 5 years old he was under the care of a pediatric neurologist Dr. William Zinser. Then his family moved to New Mexico in 2004.

The family moved to Carrizozo and since then his parents, Christy Cartwright and Harold Burch, state that Marcus has received sporadic medical, behavioral and educational care. While Marcus attended the first grade in Carrizozo, his parents had heard that Alamogordo had a better special needs education program and so the family moved to Alamogordo in 2005. They discovered that the school special needs program there was no better than that in Carrizozo. The family moved back to Carrizozo for Marcus to attend third grade. From third grade through seventh grade Christy attended school every day with Marcus to ensure that he was not being traumatized.

When the Carrizozo school system still was not providing Marcus with the special needs education that he was entitled to under the Federal and State laws, his parents filed suit (ADR) against the Carrizozo Municipal Schools. The result of this was requested third party mediation. The Special Education Bureau of the New Mexico Public Education Department scheduled mediation for Aug. 30, 2012 and Oct. 1, 2012. This mediation was attended by Marcus parents, Ed Risser from Optum Health, the Carrizozo Municipal School Superintendent, Patti Nesbitt and the Director of Special Education for the Carrizozo Schools, Kevin Sheehan. The mediator, Marlene K. Schwalje found in favor of Marcus parents and on Oct. 1, 2012 an Individualized Educational Program (IEP)

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The Campbell family, Marcus, Christy Cartwright and Harold Burch are struggling with rural special needs education programs for their son Marcus

was established which was agreed upon by all parties. Thus in eighth grade, Marcus made more progress with his education than in any of his previous years.

Now Marcus is 15 years old, and even though his father stated he can only read at a second grade level he is entering the ninth grade. At first Marcus’ parents were told he could not enter the ninth grade because there was no program yet in place for him, but the day before school started they were informed that he would be allowed to attend. The first day of ninth grade for Marcus consisted of his being alone in an empty room with an attendant person. Since then a young woman, Amber Vallejos, with a BA in Community Living has been working one on one with Marcus. Marcus is being engaged by working on the yearbook. The conclusion that Marcus father has is “the school is trying to follow the IEP but they have no resources.”

When the new principal and superintendent. Rick Lindblad, was asked to comment on this issue, he said that the Carrizozo school was following the IDA State Program for Special Needs. He would not comment further.

On Sept. 5 in the library of the Carrizozo school there will be a conference to try and determine an IEP for Marcus. Various representatives from State agencies will attend as will representatives of the Carrizozo School. Whether or not this conference enables the Carrizozo School to obtain the resources necessary to follow the Federal and State laws regarding Special Education remains to be seen. For Marcus and for his parents, the struggle for an appropriate education goes on.

Active Shooter training in the school district

By Rio Oneal Ruidoso High School In order to ensure the safety of students and adults in our school system in the event of a crisis, Ruidoso’s finest are teaming up to undergo a large-scale training regimen that will bring the village’s emergency preparedness to new heights.

As the trend of school shooting and incidents of violence targeting youth has become more prevalent, it goes without saying that action needs to be taken to ensure that schools will be prepared for the worst. In the words of Laura Davis, who is with the Office of Emergency Management, “Sandy Hook is what absolutely presented it… we realize (events such as these) can happen anywhere.”

Currently in the planning stage, the Active Shooter training will heavily condition police, firefighters and EMS personnel in areas such as communication, search and rescue, and timing. The schools and faculty will also be tested on how they handle emergency situations.

The drills will take place at each of the school’s campuses and will involve roughly 20

crew members; however, once in full swing, there are expected to be as many as 120 crew members working simultaneously. As some of these exercises might be occurring during school hours, plenty of notification will be sent out to parents, faculty and administrators.

Perhaps one of the most notable changes that will come from this program is how law enforcement will handle crucial situations such as a shooting/hostage crisis. “Standard response for law enforcement was to get there quickly, set up a perimeter, and then call our ‘911’ – SWAT,” explained Lt. Wade Proctor with the Ruidoso Police Dept. “ What we teach is basically one person going in.” By eliminating the time lost through waiting for SWAT, emergency forces will be able to act sooner and potentially save more lives.

Ultimately, the cooperative effort put forth

by Ruidoso’s local heroes is certain to improve the overall safety of the school district.

As Fire Chief Harlan Vincent said, “Each kiddo, school teacher (and) administrator is a soul that we’re responsible for – the more we drill on this, the more efficient we’ll be.”

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MUSICIAN PROFILE: Pete Davis

How many instruments does Pete Davis play if you count lead guitar, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, congas, bongos, trap drums, tuba and voice? Oh, and laptop!

By Rosalyn Stevenson

Pete Davis has been a D.J. and a musician in Ruidoso for 17 years, since his career in the military on Holloman Airforce Base brought him to the area.

Davis: “I grew up in Chicago. Some of my first memories are of the really fine South Chicago church choir music because my mother took me to church with her every Sunday.

My mother also traveled to Jamaica frequently and would always bring back some new kind of percussion instrument for me to play with including congas and bongos and other percussion instruments. In our neighborhood, everyone would sit outside in the evening and play drums together. I watched and learned. Every Christmas, my parents would buy me a new instrument because I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to stick with. I grew up singing and playing drums and guitar and a keyboard my parents bought for me.

“When I was in high school, I wanted to play the saxophone, but the music director needed brass instrument players so he put me on the tuba for four years. I hated it. I finally quit that band, but I joined another one, when I met Vernon Lloyd. He taught me old funk bass guitar playing, the kind where you slap the side of the guitar as you play. We called our band the “Stereo Airy O’s.” I sang with that band, too.

“My nephew had a tenor sax stored in his closet. I would pull it out and play on it. I watched how the other kids in the high school band played reed instruments. That’s how I learned to play sax a little though I don’t play it professionally.

“I’ve been in a rhythm and blues band, a hip hop band,

soul, country, blues, an Irish band and a classical concerto group.”

Stevenson: You’re a D. J. at Cree Meadows Country Club and at the Quarters night club. You also do weddings and private parties. What goes into preparing for such a variety of venues?

Davis: “I try to play what the people want. If it’s a wedding, I find out what kind of music is liked and then pick out songs in that vein. If it’s a club, I often ask for requests. When I see what kind of music makes the heads start bobbing, I know that’s the kind of music that will rock the crowd and get people on the dance floor. I used to actually count the beats per minute in a piece of music to pick the most danceable, but now it all comes as second nature to me.

“When I D.J., I use a laptop to store and play the music and I have P.A. systems of various sizes to suit the size of the crowd. I sometimes use an MP3 player that allows me to merge music, sample and scratch, though I don’t do too much scratching. I also do the light shows myself… and I am my own tech. (laughs) “I grew up on soul music and rhythm and blues, but I’ve come to appreciate all kinds of music. I play all kinds of music for my clients, whatever they like. In my private time I listen to a lot of contemporary jazz and alternative music.”

Stevenson: What bands are you playing with currently?

Davis: “I play rhythm guitar and do vocals and sometimes drums every Sunday at the Flying J Ranch with the “Praise Team” at the Church Out of Church. Once a month I play rhythm guitar, congas and sing at a show at Mountain An-

Photo courtesy of Pete Davis

nie’s called Road Map, a family oriented concert and dance event and light show and I just did a live theatre event at the Old Mill with a group called “Spatula”. Sometimes a band will call me and say ‘We need you,’ and I run out and do a show. I practice before each new gig, though, especially if the instrument they want me to play is one I haven’t been playing recently.”

Stevenson: What’s the hardest part of being both a D.J. and a musician?

Davis: “Making sure all the equipment is in working order and ready to go and then packing and carrying all that equipment! Making sure the drum-heads are good, the strings are all there on the guitars.

“The thing I love the most about music is that it really does bring people together. It’s a universal communication. And it’s healing. Sometimes people are depressed and the music lifts them. And it’s so amazing that all that music, all those sounds come from only seven notes!”

Sept. 4 through Sept. 10 Things to do every day Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs.

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

Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are shown live from across the country and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go.

Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live every Wednesday night. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older to attend. 575-464-7028.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Hwy 48 north of Ruidoso. Now open Saturdays only through Oct. 12; gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner and show is $27 for adults; $15 for children 4-12. www.�lyingjranch.com for more information.

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

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

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5 Tiny Tots Program, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. For infants and children through 3 years old. Programs can include: stories, dance, music, free play and sometimes a craft.

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

Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m.

All-you-can-eat taco bar from 6 9 p.m. Open to the public.

Mike Hernandez Band, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6 Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recommended. 257-8930.

Rascal Fair, White Oaks Community Market open every Friday 4 p.m. to dusk. Located just east of No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks. Local, organic fruit and produce, fresh eggs, plants and seeds, hot weekly favorites at the Goldrush Grill, baked goods, pottery, woodwork, handmade soaps, baskets, jewelry and metalsmithing from local artisans. Pan for gold and sip free coffee by the campfire.

Hillbilly Potentates, outstanding bluegrass music, per-

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form at Laughing Sheep Farm, 5 - 9 p.m. 575 653-4041. 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy 380, mm 96.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 5 - 10 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.

Karaoke, No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks, 7 - 11 p.m.

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

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

Mike Hernandez Band, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

“Celebracion del Arte” Juried Art Show, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Runs through Sept. 9.

Original art from some of New Mexico’s best artists will be on display. The Celebracion del Arte is a juried �ine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. Thirtytwo artists, representing 54 pieces of original art, were selected as �inalists for the show. 575378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org.

Hull @ Warrior Dr., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ENMU-Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department say “Go fly a kite!” at the White Mountain Sports Complex on Hull @ Warrior Dr. A funfilled event for the entire family.

575-257-3006; www.RuidosoKiteFestival.com. Free.

Rainwater Harvesting Class, ENMU-Ruidoso, 701 Mechem Dr., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This class will cover state laws, harvesting systems, commercial building and residential applications designed to collect, store and divert rainwater per personal and business use. 575-257-3012. Fee is $35 or $25 for seniors.

Willard Hall Auction, 26158 Highway 70 (1/4 mile west of Walmart, behind Sweet Charity), Ruidoso Downs, 9 a.m. 575-9373481.

Mariachi San Pablo Concert, Ruidoso Senior Center, 501 Sudderth Dr., 2 - 4 p.m. Sponsored

by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Donations to the Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care, El Paso, will be accepted at the concert. Ysleta is an international service organization that addresses physical and spiritual needs on the US/Mexico border.

Current needs for the mission are: clothing, blankets, nonSATURDAY perishable food, toys, jackets, SEPTEMBER 7 backpacks and cash donations Annual Kite Festival, White will be accepted also. 575-258Mountain Sports Complex on 4191 (weekdays from 9-1); email

Cree Meadows is open to the public and invites all non-members to join the family and share the fun without membership. Cree offers golf with a view; Sierra Blanca view dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner; entertainment on Thursday nights: DJ Pete Karaoke and Friday nights: the Terry Bullard Band. The “19th Hole” bar and lounge offers libation at best prices in town and a dramatic Sierra Blanca view.

Schedule weddings or meetings in the “North 40” banquet facility. Call 575-257-5815 for information about participating in a classic hometown Country Club where everyone can enjoy the atmosphere and services without membership.

shlc@windstream.net. Free.

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, 5 - 10 p.m.

Cowboy Folk Music with Tim, Jay and Sally at Laughing Sheep Farm, 5 - 9 p.m. 575 6534041. 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy 380, mm 96.

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

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

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

Mike Hernandez Band, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8 Mariachi San Pablo leads the 10:30 worship service at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1120 Hull Road.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Live music at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 Jesus, Mommy & Me. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1120 Hull Rd., Tuesday mornings, 9:30-11 a.m. for preschool-aged children. Bible story, songs, finger plays, craft/art/learning activities and snack. No fee. 575-258-4191.

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News from around the state AUGUST 29 Water plan presented to council

SILVER CITY — The Silver City Town Council passed its Water Conservation Plan a council meeting on Aug. 27.

“The process began in 2011,” said Denise Smith, planner for water conservation in the Office of Sustainability. “A water audit, detailing the water use records of town departments and of private individuals, is a large part of the plan.”

According to the plan, goals are to reduce water waste and outdoor water use, reduce pumping and treatment costs, and strengthen ordinances and policies relating to water conservation, among others. Performance measures and fiscal impacts are also outlined.

“This is a very practical plan — very businesslike,” District 4 Councilor Michael Morones said. “It should help us to conserve water.”

— Silver City Daily Press

Police contract gets council approval

ROSWELL — City Council approved a new, two-year contract for the Roswell Police Officers Association on Aug. 28 that included a pay increase and other incentives in a positive step toward retention, councilors said.

“When the city can come together with the police department or any collective bargaining unit and address the issues that are important to employees, it’s a step in the right direction,” Mayor Del Jurney said.

Negotiations between the city and the police association went smoothly, said Detective Jeff Prince.

“We were happy,” Prince said. “City Council was able to make a nice offer for us.

It has stalled out before. This time, it didn’t get to that. We were able to work out a solution. I have to hand it to the City Council.

They had some ideas nobody discussed.”

The contract calls for a 2 percent increase in employee salaries, with an extra 75 cents per hour for those who work the 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift and a $1-an-hour raise for those who work 9:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Detectives will make $50 more a month and officers who are fluent in another language approved by the police chief will also be paid an extra $50 a month.

All officers will receive a $1,000 payment in December. The contract also has built in retention pay in three, four and five years.

“It is basically everything we discussed,” said Human Resources Director Sheila Nunez. “I think we’ve come to a very good agreement.”

— Roswell Daily Record

AUGUST 28 New animal control rules take effect

Effective Sept. 2, new animal control rules passed earlier this year by the Bernalillo County Commission are in effect.

This means that all dogs and cats must be micro-chipped; and that animals caught running loose twice will be required to be sterilized.

It also means that dogs can no longer be tethered or chained. Dogs must be contained in a yard, behind a fence or in a kennel of “adequate size” to allow for exercise and room to play or jump around without hitting themselves against enclosure.

Other changes mean it’s now illegal to transport dogs in the back of a truck in

Bernalillo County. A litter permit is needed if a dog or cat has a offspring, and a breeder permit is required for every animal used for that purpose.

— The Independent, Edgewood

No serious injuries in ‘copter crash

CLAYTON — An investigation is currently underway pertaining to a helicopter crash that took place at 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 26, immediately north of Clayton Lake State Park.

While the matter is being investigated, what is known is that a pilot and three passengers aboard a small, private helicopter were mostly unharmed when the craft went down. Two persons aboard the helicopter went to the Union County General Hospital for minor injuries but were released shortly after, the Union County Sheriff’s Office reported.

The passengers were reported to be hunters, hunting antelope in Union County; at the same time they were in the helicopter, the Sheriff’s office reports, the hunters were sightseeing.

A combination of unexpected wind gusts and high temperatures of about 92 degrees reduced the helicopter’s lift, forcing the offflying craft to the ground.

— Union County Leader

AUGUST 27 County looking into old jail demolition

LOVINGTON — Whether or not Lea County decides to locate its new Judicial complex across Love Street from the current courthouse, the commission is committed to sprucing up the proposed site located between Washington and Central Avenue.

On Aug. 19, the commission directed county staff to move forward with the process of removing the old Sheriff’s office and county jail along with a county maintenance building located on the same block.

As a part of the county’s assessment for the new courthouse building, a consulting firm took a look at the old jail and determined that the building would be better off demolished rather than renovated. The cost of a remodel to the facility would be greater than tearing own and starting from scratch.

The assessment did however say that there was some significant salvage value at the site, thanks to the stainless steel fixtures located throughout the jail.

While the building would have to come down in order build the new judicial complex on the block set of the current courthouse, the commission has decided that razing the building is a priority regardless of the choice.

— Lovington Leader

AUGUST 24 Meeting packed over new courthouse location

LOVINGTON — In a show of public consensus, Lovington citizens packed the Lea County Commission chamber on Aug. 19 to voice their support for the new county courthouse to remain downtown rather be moved to a proposed site on Commercial Street next to the Sheriff’s department.

Despite extra chairs being brought into the commission room, the meeting was reduced to standing room only and several people stood in the hallway for lack of space.

Almost as soon as the meeting got underway, the commission jumped right

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A spayed 1-year-old female, Neva is a beautiful Domestic Longhaired Diluted Tortoiseshell.

She is a very friendly, affectionate cat, and loves to be brushed. Neva is very sociable with other cats, and loves to meet and greet new people. She is a talker, and if you will listen she will tell you all about her time here at the shelter. Neva is also current with all her vaccinations, including her Rabies.

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

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into public comment time on the proposed judicial complex. During the period, several community leaders pleaded their case for keeping the courts downtown including Lovington city commissioners and officers from various community organizations.

Lovington mayor Dixie Drummond kicked things off with an impassioned plea that the county commissioners take their constituents’ concerns to heart.

— Lovington Leader

AUGUST 23 Jury strikes ban on cloned horse registrations

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A federal jury in Amarillo recently found that an American Quarter House Associa-

tion (AQHA) rule prohibiting registration of cloned horses violates state and federal antitrust laws, reported Tiffany Dowell, a professor at Texas A&M University.

The AQHA, founded in 1940, is the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization, having more than 5 million registered hose and more than 280,000 members.

The AQHA allows registration of quarter horses that are conceived by live cover, artificial insemination and embryo transfer.

In 2004, however, the AQHA implemented a rule that prohibits registration of “horses produced by any cloning process.” Under the rule, both cloned horses and their offspring were banned from the AQHA registry.

— Clovis Livestock Market News

Forest conservation grant awarded ENMU-Ruidoso was awarded a US Forest Service Collaborative Forest Restoration Program grant August 08. The grant, written by Chair of Mathematics and Sciences and Assistant Professor Quentin Hays, sets aside money to harvest trees and implement prescribed fire on Lincoln National Forest and Mescalero Apache Tribal lands as part of a forest resiliency plan that also takes into account habitat of the threatened Mexican spotted owl.

A long-contested issue, the Mexican spotted owl was listed as threatened in 1993 under the Endangered Species Act. The US Fish and Wildlife Service completed a recovery plan in 1995. The original plan was updated in 2012 to include guidelines for forest management in the face of recently increasing large-scale wildfires.

According to Hays, approximately 60,000 acres on the Sacramento District of the Lincoln National Forest are affected by owl-recovery guidelines. The Rocky Mountain Research Station (USFS) in Cloudcroft, NM conducted a long-term study of Mexican spotted owls in the region, and the grant will build on its findings and implement treatments on Lincoln National Forest and Mescalero Apache Tribal lands within the owl habitat. These actions hope to both improve habitat and reduce the threat of high-severity wildfire by mimicking natural disturbances.

The results from this management model should contribute to a better understand-

ing of the Mexican spotted owl and what, if any, future management practices may be developed on these lands. Hays and the collaborative group plan on including and preserving logging options as well as industries that depend on forest products.

It is likely that this grant will result in an increase in jobs in these industries and an improvement in the local economy.

Despite the obvious economic and research benefits of the plan, Hays is most pleased with the inclusive and collaborative nature of the team in a common effort.

Grant partners include: ENMU-Ruidoso’s Science and Natural Resources Department; Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento District; Mescalero Apache Tribe’s Department of Resource Management and Protection; Bureau of Indian Affairs Branch of Forestry; United States Fish and Wildlife Service; Northern Arizona University School of Forestry; The Southwest Fire Science Consortium; The Forest Guild; The Wildlife Society, Otero County; Mescalero Apache Sovereign Nations Service Corps; Jensen Contracting; and Custom Crates and Pallets, Inc. The grant for $449,999 runs through August 2016. For more information on the grant, please contact Assistant Professor Quentin Hays at 575-257-2120 (ext. 392) or quentin.hays@enmu.edu. Information on the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program may be found on the CFRP website: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r3/cfrp.

‘Zen Zeppelin’ Copyright © 2013 Jay McKittrick In an effort to find his spiritual self, my old friend Ed made a pilgrimage to Morocco last year and returned with a two souvenirs that he purchased for me at the market in Marrakesh.

The first was a T-shirt with Farrah Fawcett’s picture on the front, in her famous red swimsuit, an international fashion statement that will never go out of style.

The other was a motivational CD entitled Zen Zeppelin, (blending bootlegged riffs of the famous band with positive affirmations delivered in broken English) “… and talk of days for which they sit and wait, when all will be revealed... You are happy person, etc.”

That being said, the other day while cruising

around town in my truck, I saw a guy with no arms riding a unicycle down the sidewalk – I couldn’t believe my eyes.

“Unbelievable!” I thought to myself, pulling into a parking lot across the street, so as to get a better look. “How does a person without any arms learn how to ride a unicycle? What courage, what balance, what an inspiration.”

I then searched deep into my own soul and asked myself: What if?

What if I was like him? What if I lost both of my arms in an accident, or if I was simply born without them. Would I have the same will power as that guy?

No! I realized with self-actualization. I couldn’t, or to be honest, I wouldn’t do it.

Not because of the

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incredible motivation and pain tolerance that it would take to ride a unicycle with that kind of a disability, but because I am simply too lazy to peddle.

As for myself, I’d buy a brand new HarleyDavidson motor unicycle with saddlebags and a CD player, and ride off into the sunset listening to Zen Zeppelin.

Of course, I’d wear my Farrah Fawcett T-shirt under a sleeveless black leather jacket.

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September 4, 2013

From the Foot of the Cross

God has called them to Hello, my name is Phil prepare and selflessly Appel. I have been granted serves it to the people the amazing privilege to alongside their brothers write a column for the and sisters from the other Ruidoso Free Press. To kitchens, it is a meal fit for start off, I was asked to a King. introduce myself and the As for Foot of the church where I serve as the Cross, God has called us pastor, Foot of the Cross to a special ministry. He Christian Ministries. asked us to till the soil As for me, I am dad where He could plant a to three... I am husband very unique garden. Then of one... I am pastor of He did something amazsome... I am privileged to Phil Appel be called friend by a few... phillip.appel@thefootofthecross.org ing. Rather than start with lots of seeds, He brought But most importantly, I in a bunch of broken plants that needed am saved by the One and Only Jesus, my healing. He used broken farmers to tend Rock, my Shepherd, my Hope, my King. to the broken plants. Nine years later, He As for my home room church, it is is producing amazing, sweet, beautiful, called Foot of the Cross Christian Minand loving fruit from His garden. I have istries. It is just one part of the amazing never been more privileged in my life to church that assembles all over this great be called to serve alongside this group of community here in Lincoln County and people. We have a saying that is on our Mescalero. That’s why I call it my home room. The church extends way beyond the doors, our website and our hearts that sums up our church pretty well: “It’s all about little walls of our strip mall. The church Jesus.” has been and always will be the people. I I am looking forward to sharing think of the church as an awesome Thanksthoughts and encouragements and chalgiving meal (I can smell it now). Each lenges with you through this column. home room cooks up an amazing dish and Please feel free to contact me anytime with serves it up to the community. If everyone comments, suggestions, rotten tomatoes, made mashed potatoes or those strange etc. and wonderful green beans with some sort Blessings, of goo on top, it would not be a complete Phil Appel meal. But when each group cooks up what

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Thought for the week...

Charles Clary The tragedy of the Syrian civil war is definitely “uncivil.” Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons against the civilian populace is uncalled for and it is “across the red line” as far as I am concerned. I am glad that I do not have the responsibility to make the decision of what we, as Americans, should do. It is apparent that the United Nations will do nothing, with the leadership of the Communist block and the Islamist block, the Security Council will follow the lead of the other of the big four powers and do nothing.

I am not saying that the USA should respond in some way, unilaterally, but something must be done. The Security Council is not the “judge” and the United States is not the “police force.” As I view the video reports on the news channels, and I see the children and youth foaming at the mouth and in the grip of convulsions, I am horrified. There, but for the grace of God, it could be my children and grandchildren.

As Christians, we need to pray for our president and governmental leaders, that God will give them the knowledge and wisdom to do the right thing in the situation. If good men do nothing, then the Devil wins. If good men do the wrong thing, then the people suffer even more.

With regard to our president, he needs our prayers and God’s help in these trying days for our nation. I will not be one to judge Barack Obama. While I do not agree with many of his decisions, I must pray for him. The Bible says that we should pray for those who are in authority over us. We do not need to pray, “Let another take his place!” That Scripture was a prophecy that referred to Judas. To use that as an authority to pray that for Obama is a foolish application of Scripture.

Barak Obama is our president. Some will say, “He is not my president!” I understand that you are saying that you did not vote for him. I didn’t, either. But he is the president whether an American citizen or not, according to law and the Supreme Court. And, as well, don’t forget that God appoints kings and rulers.

Please don’t give up your citizenship by saying, “He is not my president!” We must all hang together, or we will all get hung up separately. And we will lose our help for today and hope for tomorrow.

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For more information, call the church office at 575-257-2356.

ANGLICAN Mescalero Family Worship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Carrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thirteenth One Church Pastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso.

257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.com BAPTIST Canaan Trail Baptist Roland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan.

336-1979 First Baptist Church - Carrizozo 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 2572081; Dr. Alan Stoddard, Pastor First Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs 361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, Pastor First Baptist Church - Tinnie Bill Jones, Pastor Mescalero Baptist Mission 1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 9730560, Pastor Zach Malott Mountain Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist Church Wayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174 Trinity Southern Baptist Church (south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 3542044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith 257-8857 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra George Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257-2330. Fr. AI Galvan Saint Theresa Catholic Church Corona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Fr. Mike Williams 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. Mass 5:00 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. Sunday. 354-9102. Fr. Mike Williams Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Fr. Mike Williams CHRISTIAN First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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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, preaching minister Church of Christ - Capitan Highway 48. Joshua Watkins, preaching 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 3172375 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 FOURSQUARE Capitan Foresquare Church Hwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, Pastor, 9377383 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, 973-3721.

6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, pastorbev1@ gmail.com JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witness - Ruidoso Kingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 3364147, 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. Judy Shema, pastor. 257-4170 Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in

Capitan. 354-2288 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Carrizozo. Jean Riley, Pastor NAZARENE Angus Church of the Nazarene Angus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKER Quaker Worship Group Unprogrammed meeting at the AndersonFreeman Visitor’s Center in Lincoln. For details, contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Pentecostal Assembly Retired Pastor and author Harry A. Peyton Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso 613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studies PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church

101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220.

Tony Chambless, Pastor Ancho Community Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Corona United Presbyterian Church Pastor Terry Aiello, CLP Nogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” Lewis REFORMED CHURCH Mescalero Reformed Mescalero. Bob Schut, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist 207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 3784161. Pastor Chuck Workman, 575-636-3773; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937-4487 SPANISH SERVICES Iglesia del Nazareno Angus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48.

Marco Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sacramento Mountains Unitarian

Universalist Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for location NON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary Fellowship Rick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@ americanmissionary.org Calvary Chapel 127 Vision, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Marshall Centro Familiar Destino 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 257-0447.

Services are bilingual Christ Church in the Downs Ruidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, Pastors Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, Highway 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, Pastor Church Out of Church Meeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www. churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ...

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Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 2579265. 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, 3788108. 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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September 4, 2013

2013 Airing of the Quilts

Photos courtesy of Sue Hutchison

At left, Rob Rushton, woodworker and furniture maker, offered his creations at the 2013 Airing of the Quilts show at Sanctuary on the River. Below left, part-time local resident Marcia Keller came to High Tea at Sanctuary on the River in full regalia.

Keller splits her time between a residence in Ruidoso and Huntsville, Ala. Below, Teresa Anderson from Season’s Nursery, along with Debra Anderson, offered plants, décor and instructions on how to build terrariums at a booth during the 2013 Airing of the Quilts show.

Seen is Teresa instructing a customer about the care of a succulent.

At right, a memorial quilt commemorating 9-11 firefighters was displayed at the event. With permission from the artist’s family, quilter Rita Greenberg adapted the scene from a painting by Fred Stone of California.

Classifieds 120 LEGAL NOTICES

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

JAMES G. TUCKER and BARBARA L. TUCKER, husband and wife, Defendants.

D-1226-CV 2013-00123 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 August 12, 2013 in civil cause number D-1226-CV-2013-00123, the under-signed will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ruidoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico on the 19th day of September, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., all rights of the Defendant to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico; Lot T21D, DEER PARK WOODS SUBDIVISION, Unit 4, 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 October 28, 1977 in Tube No. 599; (hereinafter referred to as “the Property”).

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: Amount of Plaintiff ’s Judgment . . . . . . . . . . $4,974.88 Interest to date of Sale: . . $61.14 Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $276.74 Attorney’s Fees . . . . . . $1,500.00 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.

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. /s/ Jennifer Miller Jennifer Miller, Special Master RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE. P.A. 1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2 Ruidoso, NM 88345 (575) 258-3483 STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-1226-CV-2011-00044 ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico Corporation, Plaintiff, v., BARBARA FLEMING and JESUS and MARIA GUARDIOLA, husband and wife, Defendants, WASHINGTON FEDERAL, (formerly known as First Federal Bank), a federally chartered savings bank, Counterclaimant and Crossclaimant, v.

ALTO LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., a New Mexico Corporation, Counter-Defendant, v.

BARBARA FLEMING; JESUS and MARIA GUARDIOLA, husband and wife; JESUS GUARDIOLA CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE PUMPING, INC., a New Mexico corporation; THE LINCOLN COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY, a duly authorized New Mexico solid waste authority; and BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, Cross-Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 17, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., the undersigned Special Master will,

at the main entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 300 Central, Carrizozo, New Mexico, 88301, sell all the right, title and interest of the above-named Cross-Defendants in and to the hereinafter described real estate to the highest bidder for cash.

The property is described as follows: Lot 89 of DEER PARK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3, Lincoln County, New Mexico, as shown by the plat of Deer Park Valley Units 1 thru 9, filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County, New Mexico, on April 17, 1981, in Cabinet D, Slide Nos. 7 through 10.

THE FOREGOING SALE will be made to satisfy a default judgment rendered by the above Court in the above-entitled and numbered cause on August 12, 2013, being an action to foreclose a mortgage on the above-described property.

The Default Judgment, which includes interest and costs through May 23, 2013, is $269,627.80 and the same bears interest at the rate of 7.00% per annum, or $45.72 per diem, from May 23, 2013, to the date of sale, plus the costs of sale, including Special Master’s fee, publication costs, Plaintiff ’s costs expended for taxes, insurance and keeping the property in good repair. The amount of such interest to the date of sale will be $5,349.24.

The Counterclaimant/Crossclaimant and/or its assignees have the right to bid at such sale and submit its bid verbally or in writing. The Counterclaimant/Crossclaimant may apply all or any part of its judgment to the purchase price in lieu of cash. The sale may be postponed and rescheduled at the discretion of the Special Master.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the real property and improvements concerned with herein will be sold subject to any and all patent reservations, easements, all recorded and unrecorded liens not foreclosed herein, and all recorded and unrecorded special assessments and taxes that may be due. Counterclaimant/Crossclaimant and its attorneys disclaim all responsibility for, and the purchaser(s) at the sale takes the property subject to, the valuation of the property by the County Assessor as real or personal property, affixture of any mobile or manufactured home to the land, deactivation of title to a mobile or manufactured home on the property, if any, environmental contamination on the property, if any, and zoning violations concerning the property, if any.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the purchaser(s) at such sale shall take title to the above-described real property subject to a one month right of redemption.

Dated: August 14, 2013 /s/ Peter Baca PETER BACA Special Master Post Office Box 215 Carrizozo, NM 88301 HONDO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAINTENANCE BID CONTRACT AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Minimum Requirements: Must meet physical abilities for working conditions.

Job Description: General maintenance of school grounds, maintenance of electrical and plumbing, bus and school vehicle maintenance, snow preparations etc.

Bid deadline: September 12, 2013 Bid should include price to do all required maintenance and other duties for the school year 2013-2014.

All applicants should call the superintendent for further details.

Cindy Gomez Administrative Assistant Hondo Valley Public Schools P.O. Box 55 Hondo, NM 88336 Or call: Main Office 575-653-4411 The Hondo Valley Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, age, gender or nationality.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LINCOLN 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Rio Kristian Lopez FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. CV-13-220

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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 Thurs. at 5 p.m.; Deadline for Classified Liners is Fri. at noon.

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The CiTy of Ruidoso downs POSITION TITLE:

DEPARTMENT: SALARY RANGE:

Closing Date:

Communication/Detention

Officer Police Department $11.91 per hour Un-Certified $12.79 per hour Certified September 18, 2013

Full Benefit Package The City of Ruidoso Downs is accepting applications for Full Time Communication/Detention Officer. High School diploma or equivalent. Computer and telecommunication experience preferred. Must be able to work rotational shifts.

Must obtain New Mexico State Public Safety Telecommunication Certification within one year of hire date. Must possess a valid NM Driver’s License. Must pass physical and drug screening. EEOE. For complete job description and application please visit City Hall at 123 Downs Drive, Ruidoso Downs, NM, call 575-378-4422. E-mail rreynolds@ ruidosodowns.us.

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso is recruiting well-qualified applicants for:

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Human Resources Specialist Additional information & application procedures are available on-line at www.Ruidoso.enmu.edu click on About Us then Employment Inquiries: Call (575) 257-2120 or (800) 934-3668.

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All one level, with metal roof and 2 car garage. Home has been very tastefully remodeled and is a very attractive 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with wonderful outside deck area. Easy access. This home would make an ideal first or second home. $229,500 MLS #112676

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Beautifully furnished and well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home with easy access and pleasant view. Centrally located to shopping, Midtown and other local attractions. Enjoy the cool mountain air from the wrap-around decks and the hot tub! THIS is a property you will definitely want to see! $119,500 MLS #112106

I’d Go Wireless, your local Verizon Wireless Premium Retail in Ruidoso is now accepting applications for a friendly, outgoing, professional Sales Manager/Customer Sales & Service Rep. Sales experience a plus. Will train. Please inquire in person at 26126 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, NM.

www.PrudentialLynchRealty.com 235 HOMES FOR RENT: FURNISHED / UNFURNISHED

RENTALS HOUSES

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

111 FIR – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. with large utility room & W/D hookups. Approx 1168 sq.ft. Pets ok with owner approval. $800/ Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) 148 EAGLE RIDGE – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA. with 2-car garage and partially covered deck. Approx. 1800 sq.ft. Pets ok with owner approval. $1600/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) 213 BRADY CANYON – UNF 1 BDR, 1 BA. Approx. 384 sq.ft. $400/Mo + utilities. (Available Sept. 16.)

CONDOS

406 SUNNY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, 1 1/2 BA. $1100/Mo incl. utilities. #416 CHAMPION’S RUN – FURN 2 BDR, 2 BA w/ carport. Approx. 1320 sq.ft. $900/Mo + utilities.

MANUFACTURED HOMES:

111 LAGUNA – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA with W/D hookups, office and large deck. Approx. 1435 sq.ft. $1000/Mo + utilities.

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

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

COMMERCIAL

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419 MECHEM DRIVE – Approx. 1100 sq.ft. Come take a look. $500/Mo + utilities.

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND NOTICE OF HEARING COMES NOW the petitioner and hereby gives notice that a Petition for Change of Name was filed in Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, on the 22nd day of August, 2013, requesting that the Petitioner’s name be changed from Rio Kristian Lopez to Rio Kristian O’Neal.

Furthermore, Petitioner hereby gives notice of hearing on the Petitioner’s Petition for Change of Name, which shall be held before the Honorable Karen L. Parsons at 8:15 a.m. on the 24th day of October, 2013 at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Carrizozo, New Mexico, whereby the Petitioner will request the Court to sign the final Order changing the his/her name from Rio Kristian Lopez to Rio Kristian O’Neal. /s/ Rio Lopez

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HELP WANTED:

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for part time evening cart attendant, servers/bartenders, and golf course

maintenance and equipment operator. Apply in person, Cree Meadows Country Club 301 Country Club Dr., Ruidoso

ment service and advanced training hours. Obtain application and job description from Billie-Jo Guevara at 575/648-2385 ext. 100. County of Lincoln Equal Opportunity Employer and in Compliance with ADA Requirements, Title II-A.

140 GENERAL HELP WANTED La Quinta is hiring for the following positions, please apply in person.

Full time and part time housekeeping, full time night audit, full time desk clerk and part time breakfast attendant.

Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

26147 uS Highway 70 Ruidoso Downs RAMADA INN is hiring for housekeeper and front desk. Apply in person at 26141 Hwy 70.

LINCOLN COUNTY is now accepting applications for the position of FULL TIME DEPUTY SHERIFF until filled in the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Department, located in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Applicant must be 18 years or over, must possess a New Mexico Police Officer’s Certification or be certifiable by waiver, and willing to work anywhere in Lincoln County.

Employment will be condition upon applicant’s successful completion of a physical examination and substance abuse test. Wages are NonProbationary $20.1812 - $26.1936 depending on years of law enforce-

5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms. Large socializing loft with bar. Granite countertops in the kitchen. Large beams throughout and 2 fireplaces, one with an insert. The home is spacious and has a living room, dining room, den and loft. Easy access to the property and it is fenced. $469,500 MLS #110863

Looking for a career in Real Estate? Call us! For additional listings & other valuable information:

Salary $15.04 hourly.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2013. Complete job description and applications at the Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone 258-4343 or 1-877700-4343. Fax 258-5848. Website www.ruidoso-nm. gov. “Drugfree Workplace.” EEOE.

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MOUNTAIN AIR CABINS is looking for full and part time housekeeper.

Call 257-5600 or stop by 1129 Main Rd. CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR and framer needed call Jim 575808-1959 P/T WEB ADMINISTRATOR for retail web site. Utilizing the Big commerce platform, using option sets, and entering inventory details and images. $10.00 per hour. Contact: mobrien@zianet.com PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTOR, must be able to meet state pre-school director qualifications. Contact Community United Methodist, 220 Junction Road, Ruidoso or call 575-257-4170 LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED ROOFER. Must have own vehicle.

Call 575-973-4413

150 HEALTHCARE CANADA DRUG CENTER is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90 percent on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-661-3783, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping.

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190 REAL ESTATE

All American Realty SALES & RENTALS Long & Short Term Rentals Nice Commercial $ 1200 Available Now (575) 257-8444

CLEAN 2BD/1BA pets negotiable.

In Ruidoso Downs Area. 575-9374985 or 575-937-7566 CAPITAN HOME for rent or rent to own. 3 bed 2 full bath, covered porch, carport. 575-808-5542 3BDRM, 2BTH, Bills paid, WD, 2 living areas, fireplace, 1bdrm, bills paid, 575-937-9160

245 TOWNHOUSES/CONDOS FOR RENT 3BDRM 2BTH furnished condo for rent beautiful Sierra Blanca views, Available 9/1/13 $800mo + electric and security deposit. Call 575-6510101 or 575-937-9323

260 APARTMENT RENTALS

SECTION 8 VOUCHERS WELCOME

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

Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs 301 Sierra Lane

378-4236

Under New Ownership This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

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FULLY FURNISHED 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhome in nice residential neighborhood. Wood burning stove, front poarch, back deck. all utilities paid. $1000/month. Call Sandy, 575258-4759

275 RETAIL SPACE SALE/ LEASE COMMERCIAL/STORE-FRONT RETAIL. Approx 1800 square feet great location best price in town $1500.

575-354-0365

300 WANT TO BUY WANTING ANTIQUE fishing tackle lures and reels, cir. 1940. Top cash dollar paid. 575-354-0365

310 MISCELLANEOUS

TWO NEIGHBORING 20 ACRE RANCHES each just $12,900 or together for $24,000. Lender repossession. 1 hour 45 minutes southwest of Albuquerque. These ranches previously sold for 3x the new asking price. Remote, high dessert setting with good access and electric. Financing available. Call NMRS 1-888676-6979

TOPSOIL FOR SALE. Please call 575-937-3015

205 ROOM FOR RENT

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ROOM AND BATH with private entrance. $350 per month. 575-3788163

KOKOPELLI FULL GOLF MEMBERSHIP for sale. 512-401-9601 SAVE on Cable TV - Internet - Digital Phone - Satellite. You’ve Got A Choice! Options from ALL major service providers. Call us to learn more!

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320 AUCTIONS ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 33 New Mexico newspapers for only $100. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 288,000 readers.

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350 HOME FURNISHINGS WHITE 50’S DANISH TABLE with 2 leaves, 4 chairs, and 2 bentwood chairs. Seats up to 10, $175. Matching hutch also available for aditional price. 575-336-4687 or 806438-4523

370 GARAGE SALES/ESTATE SALES MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the annual village wide yard sale Saturday, September 14th at 8 am.

This event is sponsored by Capitan Public Library. Participants must live in the village limits or within a 2-mile radius. A $5 fee covers the cost of advertisement, a sign for the sale, and participant’s address on a map. Registration deadline is 5pm, Thursday, September 12th. We invite you to come to Capitan. You will have a great time searching for fantastic treasures. And, dont forget the Farmer’s Market from 9 to 11 am. Maps will be available at 7 am at the Library, N2SS, and Post Office.

MOVING SALE! Misc furniture, Rattan twin bed, antique dressers, 32 inch tv, large bird cage, schwinn exercise bike, small desk, bath cabinet.

Call for more info 575-378-8212 YARD SALE! Miscellaneous items, antique chairs, handmade oak table, king size bed, treadmill, tools. Saturday 8am-2pm. 102 Angeles Drive, Ruidoso Lincoln County’s

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