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Renaissance woman brings festival to Carrizozo Photos courtesy of Rosalyn Stevenson

This year’s Renaissance Festival poster, designed by Coe Kitten, a Carrizozo resident artist; at far right, Mike Geib’s copper creation, Celtic Cross with Bird. story on pg. 3

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Kent Quick/ Texico, Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, White Sands National Monument, Hampton Inn, Motel 6, White Sands Missile Range, Super 8 Motel, Imax/Space Hall, Holloman AFB, Plateau Expresso, Boothill RV Resort, Alamo Tire, 84 Lumber, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

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CMC, Hotels/Motels, Sutherlands, La Tienda, Artesia Chamber of Commerce, Bennies Western Wear, Eddy

Federal Credit Union, Artesia General, Yucca Health

Lea County

Ocotillo Golf Course, Hampton Inn, Hospital, Lea County Inn, Country Inn and Suites, Iron Skillet Café, Event Center, Albertsons, Denny’s, Ranchers Steak House

CHAVES COUNTY

Roswell Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Center, IGA Lawrence Brothers, UFO Museum, Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn, Dennys, IHOP, Farmers Market, Albertsons, Days Inn, Farley’s

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Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, Ruidoso Athletic Club, Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Apache Travel Center, La Quinta, The Lodge, Hubbard Museum, Jorge’s, Lincoln Tourist Center, Smokey Bear Museum in Capitan

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Sacred Grounds’ Ethiopian Mokasida coffee Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee: it is in the forests of the Kaffa region that Coffea Arabica grew wild. Coffee is “Bun” or “Buna” in Ethiopia, so coffee bean is quite possibly a poor Anglicized interpretation of “Kaffa Bun.” Coffea Arabica was also found in the Harar region quite early, either brought from the Kaffa forests or found closer by. It is entirely possible that slaves taken from the forests chewed coffee berry and spread it into the Harar region, through which the Muslim slave trade route passed.

Ethiopian coffees are available from some regions as dry-processed, from other regions as washed and from Sidamo as both. The difference between the cup profiles of the natural dry-processed versus the washed is profound. Washed Sidamo, Yirgacheffe and Limmu have lighter body and less earthy / wild tastes in the cup as their dry-processed kinfolk.

When you next drink a cup of Ethiopian coffee remember the person who grew the beans, for you are now more likely to know from where it comes. Up to now it has been impossible to know

whose beans have gone into the sack, because of an age-old system of middlemen within Ethiopia. The beans would be sold by a peasant grower, to a buyer for pulping, who would sell to an agent, who would sell to an exporter. During the past five years, however, the industry has seen some radical shifts in the face of global market lows. As a result a precedent has been set which is making traceability much easier.

This will enable Ethiopia to hoist its reputation as the botanical home of Coffea Arabica, with an almost fertilizer-free environment, producing a number of distinctive regional types. Our Mokasida variety is a pleasant surprise this year. It is not a fair trade organic coffee and we bought it to try on the recommendation of our importer, Walker Coffee Trading of Houston. It is, however, a very bold coffee but smooth as silk, even roasted as a “medium” roast. It is available in both a dark and medium roast at Sacred Grounds.

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By Rosalyn Stevenson

Jamie Geib, Carrizozo councilwoman, is the founder of the Carrizozo Renaissance Festival to be held at McDonald Park in Carrizozo on April 20 and 21.

The Shire of Ghillie Dhu in Carrizozo is home to the personally designed and created children’s clothing of Jamie Geib and of her husband’s handcrafted jewelry, Celtic crosses and art. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. except Wednesday; Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)

Geib talks about how she came to create a Renaissance Festival in Carrizozo: “I came to my love of the Renaissance period and style through music.

I have degrees in music. I became fascinated by Arse Antigue music from the dark ages and Arse Nova music from the Renaissance period. Of course music overlaps and there are no clear delineations where one style Photos courtesy of Rosalyn Stevenson ends and another begins. By studying At top, Jamie Gieb; above, Celtic Cross these musical forms, I developed an with Turquoise; below, Celtic Cross with interest in the people of the RenaisBird and at right, copper bracelets by sance period, how they lived and Mike Geib. their social environment. This led to lifestyle choices for me: incorporating art and music into daily life with strong emphasis on the nuclear family

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and worship of God. I play the violin, harp, cello, guitar – anything with strings; also the hammered dulcimer, flute and piano. I am a vocalist as well. I have performed opera and musicals. When I was in college, I presented a concert in English, French, German, Italian and Latin.

I had the idea for the Renaissance festival three years ago as there were no events taking place in spring. A few people got on the band wagon and now most of the community supports the festival; for example, recently a woman from the community stopped by to donate stick horses for the children to ride at the festival. Many people donate ideas and time.

We had 42 booths last year. We are still taking vendors who would like to participate this year. There will be food booths: turkey legs, sausage on a stick, corn on the cob, hand-sized pies, beverages and more. The Ampgard re-enactors will be here, dressed in costumes, enacting battles, etc.

Artists and musicians will be at the festival. There will be a weaver giving demonstrations and artisans.

If anyone wants to participate, we are looking for hand made items, nothing commercial. Musicians should be acoustic. Everyone should come

dressed in Renaissance-style costumes.

My husband, Mike Geib, has created a Renaissance festival for the Globe theatre on the campus of the Odessa College in Texas in the past.

Mike makes hand-hammered copper bracelets which he textures with hammers he crafted himself, different hammers for different textural effects.

He also makes Celtic crosses. He uses three kinds of metal in each one to represent the Trinity: copper; brass; and German silver or sterling. Each tap of the hammer is accompanied by a word from the Lord’s Prayer. This is a style of prayer based on Saint Patrick’s repetitive prayer style. Copper bracelets and some of the Celtic crosses will be for sale at the festival.

The poster this year was drawn and designed by Coe Kitten, a Carrizozo resident artist.

The McDonald Park in Carrizozo is the central part of the festival as parks were the central part of Renaissance festivals in the past. We will begin the day with an ecumenical service in the morning, a blessing of joy for the day.”

Vendors, artisans, musicians and the public may phone or email for more information: 575-937-6957, sghilliedhu@yahoo.com.

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Wellness Watch – SmartMeters –

maybe not so smart after all

In past articles we signals within our cells. have briefly explored There are several points EARN DOUBLE ENTRIES some of the sources that of concern that have MON-WED! are contributing to a been raised around the relatively new form of transition to SmartMepollution called electro ters. Many believe they smog. are responsible for a One of these potenhost of serious health tial sources is reputed conditions including the to be the new “smart” promotion of various utility meters that are forms of cancer. Shortly being installed in our after the installation of communities. These new a SmartMeter, a variety meters emit pulsed radio of consistently reported frequency microwave symptoms arise includTim Seay radiation 24/7. They ing headaches, dizziare replacing the old analog style units ness, heart rhythm disturbances, probthat required a meter reader to physilems sleeping, memory loss, Tinnitus DRAWING FOR ONE PAIR ON APRIL 29, 2013 cally come by and view the meter each (ringing or buzzing in the ears), hearing AT 7PM AT CASINO APACHE TRAVEL CENTER month. Gas, electric loss, rashes, emotional and water meters agitation, moodiness, are being replaced nausea and chronic DRAWING FOR ONE PAIR ON APRIL 30, 2013 throughout the country fatigue.

AT 7PM AT INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS and around the world According to with this wireless, several sources, family digital technology. pets and other wild animals that are exposed These new meters to these meter frequenare part of a vast cies are not without risk either. wireless mesh that blankets our living environment with constant microwave In California, 47 cities and counties radiation. So what’s the risk? Well like have taken action opposing SmartMeters. many of the new wireless communication Some have now even criminalized the tools that we have come to depend on, installation of such devices. In addition to wireless meters emit frequencies that are the high level of electro-smog emissions very foreign and potentially damaging to (that often exceed obsolete government living creatures (including humans). standards) there are several other things In this series we have learned that to consider about SmartMeters. One conthe health of our cells and in fact, our cern is their impact on people with pacevery existence depends on the presence makers, metal implants and other health of natural low level frequencies that devices that can be interfered with by racome from the earth’s electromagnetic dio frequency radiation. Other questions field. The average frequency of the earth and concerns about these meters center is 7.83 Hertz also known as the Schuman around issues of privacy, usage analysis Frequency. It just so happens that this is and billing errors. Another potential issue Proposed revised 4 color logo with a positive read and reverse logos in both horizontal and vertical formats. On darker color backgrounds or “busy” backgrounds we reccommend either using the black or white logo as well as the Mescalero Apache “Isolated” Dancer (as in the examples below). also the exact frequency that is meais the fact that they are not UL-certified *actual colors may vary sured in the human brain. Now isn’t and can produce interference with ground that interesting? A coincidence? I don’t fault interrupters that protect us against think so. These natural frequencies also shock and fires. guide bird and bee migrations that have Be smart, be informed, do your been disturbingly interrupted in recent homework and decide for yourself if years. The frequencies that are generated SmartMeters are a smart choice. For

by SmartMeters are many thousands of more information check out www.

Mescalero NM, near Ruidoso | InnoftheMountainGods.com times higher than what our bodies or the electrosmogprevention.org Or www. birds and bees are familiar with. smartmeterdangers.org.

See players club booth for details. Must play using Apache Spirit Club Card. The Mescalero Apache The word is that they tend to Tribe promotes responsible gaming. For assistance, please call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).

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PAM TILLIS ‘Celebracion del Arte’ juried art & LORRIE show opensOTERO May 4 at the Hubbard MORGAN WHITE SANDS / TULAROSA BASIN RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380

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RUIDOSO DOWNS – The Hubbard Museum of the American West is proud to announce the opening of the inaugural “Celebracion del Arte” juried art show and exhibit in the museum’s Green Tree Gallery. Original art from some of New Mexico’s best artists will be on display from May 4 through Sept. 9. The Celebracion del Arte is a juried fine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. ThirtyCourtesy photos two artists, representing “Dreams by Night,” painting by K. Henderson 54 pieces of original art, from Weed, N.M.; below, “Reclining Nude,” were selected as finalists mixed media by Deborah Wenzel of Ruidoso. for the show. These artists and their works will benefit from regional recognition and exposure through New Mexico’s first Smithsonian affiliate museum, as well as the opportunity to sell their works during the exhibition.

More than $1,500 in cash awards will be announced during the exhibit opening reception which will be held at the museum Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. Awards will be given to Best of Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and five honorable mentions. The competition was open to all artists of any age, both amateur by the City of Ruidoso Downs and is and professional, currently residing in conveniently located at 26301 HighNew Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and way 70 in Ruidoso Downs.

Texas. The show includes artwork in The museum is open daily from 10 various mediums, including paintings a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit www.hubbardand sculptures. museum.org or call 575-378-4142 for The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated information.

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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ENMU-Ruidoso Come hear experts speak on topics including water rights, the Pecos River Compact, historic drought patterns, conservation and waste water efforts elsewhere, desalination and updates on the status of water in the Village of Ruidoso on the Little Bear watershed and throughout the county.

Keynote Speaker: Wendy Pabich, author of “Taking on Water: How One Water Expert Challenged Her Inner Hypocrite, Reduced Her Water Footprint (Without Sacrificing a Toasty Shower), and Found Nirvana.” Optional lunch available for $10.00.

Reservations required and may be made by calling ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 575.257.3012.

Free and open to the public.

For more information, call 257-3012.

For a full agenda, consult the ENMU-Ruidoso website: www.ruidoso.enmu.edu

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SCHEDULE: Speakers to be introduced by Rifle Salas, Mayor Pro Tem 20-minute presentations with 10-minute Q & A THE PAST 8:30 - 9 a.m. The drought of the 1950’s – historic climate Patterns dr. dave duBois, nm state climatologist 9 - 9:30 a.m. Water rights – charles “Tink” Jackson, Wnmu 9:30-10 a.m. Pecos river compact -- James Brearzi, staff hydrologist, interstate stream commission THE PRESENT 10 - 10:30 a.m. mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act – tentative 10:30 - 11 a.m. Village update – randall camp, Vor utilities director 11 - 11:30 a.m. Little Bear Fire watershed update – Quentin hays, enmu-ruidoso 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. The status of Bonito Lake – tentative Keynote Speaker and Lunch 12 - 1:30 p.m. Wendy Pabich, author of “Taking on Water” and book signing THE FUTURE AND OPTIONS 2 - 2:30 a.m. county subdivision laws and planning for the future – curt Temple, Planning director, Lincoln county 2:30 - 3 p.m. cloudcroft’s Pure Wastewater reuse Project – dave Venable, mayor of cloudcroft 3 - 3:30 p.m. santa Fe’s conservation efforts – Peter ives, senior counsel, Western division, the Trust for Public Land, santa Fe city councilor, chair for the Water conservation committee 3:30 - 4 p.m. desalination – randy shaw, manager Brackish Groundwater national desalination research Facility, Alamogordo CLOSING REMARKS 4 - 4:30 p.m. Leslie ullman – Professor emerita at uTeP, professor at the low-residency MFA Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, winner of the Yale series of Younger Poets Award (1979) and co-winner of 1997 iowa Poetry Prize. movies: “Flow: For Love of Water,” winner of Best documentary at Vail Film Festival (2008) and “Blue Gold: World Water Wars” (2008) will be shown continually, courtesy of Ruidoso Public Library.

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AGELESS MEDICINE Data-driven docs, part 2

interesting is that the AORN thought to use his article to Fusion Medical Center, Ruidoso substantiate their recommenThe article series, Data dation. The other resource Driven Docs, is designed to cited was the Center for Disprovide a behind-the-scenes ease Control’s 1999 article view into a few areas of Guideline for Prevention medicine that have fallen of Surgical Site Infection. well below the standards that Neither my wife nor I could we, as healthcare recipients, find a reference to support should find acceptable. The the wearing or non-wearing first article discussed the antiof scrubs (plenty of referDr. Stephen Rath quated and outlawed (at least ences to surgical hand and in the UK) practice allowing body scrubs and the best soaps to accomthe use of white coats, long-sleeve shirts, plish each). and ties in the patient care setting. This So, we have a guideline document article examines the use of scrubs in the used by credentialing agencies that is not health care setting.

In 2010, the Association of periOpera- based on science. I’ll bet you didn’t think there was a place for science fiction buffs tive Registered Nurses (AORN) published Perioperative Standards and Recommended among reviewers of medical literature.

Practices. This update serves as the practice To add insult to injury, we recently had standard quoted during credentialing visits an inspector at our own Lincoln County from agencies such as the Joint CommisMedical Center list the AORN guideline sion on the Accreditation of Healthcare as a reason to alter our local policy. Our Organizations (JCAHO). One would inspector was paid by the Greeley Comassume that any document referenced by a pany to pre-screen our hospital prior to an credentialing organization would be the last actual JCAHO inspection. If you haven’t word in the setting of standards (ask any been able to read between the lines, let me military veteran the meaning of “assume” spell this out for you. We (Lincoln County if you need a chuckle). residents) are using our healthcare dollars Recommendation one of the AORN’s to pay an independent consultant to tell our 2010 Perioperative Standards and hospital administration how to “best” run Recommended Practices states that “All our local facility. This consultant is using individuals who enter the semirestricted data not based on science, but science ficand restricted areas of the surgical suite tion. My two cents? If we are going to pay should wear freshly laundered surgical a consultant to come in prior to the actual attire intended for use only within the JCAHO inspection, we should expect them surgical suite.” The document cited as to give us recommendations based on good a reference for Recommendation one is data that actually makes a difference in the article by Dr. Nathan Belkin, PhD patient care. Healthcare dollars aren’t endpublished by the Association for Profesless. We must use them wisely. sionals in Infection Control and EpideJoin me in using data to drive our miology (APIC). Dr. Belkin’s APIC State healthcare system toward increased efof the Art Report article entitled Use of ficiency, increased patient safety and scrubs and related apparel in health care decreased cost. Please feel free to email facilities was designed to “provide infecme questions relating to community medition control professionals and others with cal policy during this article series. Stay a process for making decisions regarding tuned for a data driven checklist designed the use of these garments in health care to keep you safe. facilities.” So far, so good, right?

Dr. Belkin’s summary? “There is no Disclaimer: Dr Stephen Rath, MD, DABA scientific evidence that the use of scrubs or is a board certified anesthesiologist, Air other related apparel contributes to either Force flight surgeon, paramedic, and pilot the cause or the prevention of infections as well as the owner and medical director associated with health care facilities.” of Fusion Medical Spa located in Ruidoso.

Hmm… One of the leading authors on He wears his own scrubs because hospiinfection control states that there isn’t tal scrubs don’t fit and they chafe. Comany science behind Recommendation one ments or questions? His email address is: of AORN’s 2010 document. Even more DrRath@FusionMedicalSpa.net.

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Roswell Birding Festival, April 19-21 LINCOLN

By Karen Boehler

For the Ruidoso Free Press

The Saturday morning SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS trip to Tatum will feature a

RUIDOSO RUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380 look at •lesser prairie chickROSWELL — Whether you’re an ens in their leks, the location experienced birder or just looking to see where the male birds try to what the hobby is all about, the United attract females by dancing Field Ornithologists of Roswell invites around, flaunting their stuff you to the first UFO of Roswell Birding and letting out loud booming Festival April 19-21. sounds.

“One of the things we’ve stressed Another morning visit ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA from the beginning (of the club) is that will be to the Bird Sanctuary, we encourage beginners, and that’s where more than one hunbecause we all started that way,” said dred species of birds have UFO president Jeff Cohen. “By far, the been seen since the 1970s, majority of us have never had a course despite being located within in ornithology.” the Roswell city limits.

The three-day festival will include Saturday afternoon will Dennis Olsen, aka Dr. Avian Guano. field trips to Tatum, the Kenneth Smith feature a trip to Bitter Lakes, Bird Sanctuary, Bitter Lakes Nafeast at The Retreat at Enchanted Farm while Sunday is a trip to Rattlesnake tional Wildlife Refuge and Rattlesnake Springs, one of the most famous birding on East College.

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Highlight of the dinner will be a sites in all of New Mexico, and Carlspresentation by Dennis Olsen, aka Dr. bad Caverns, where birders will have a Avian Guano, on Migration Magic. chance to observe the banding of cave “Professor Guano lends his birdswallows. brain slant to our ‘snowbird’ friends All field trips will be guided by who spend half their year in the tropexpert naturalists, who will teach about ics,” a UFO release said. “How much the flora and fauna of each site. food does a tiny kinglet need to stay In addition to the field trips, the at 111 degrees in the late fall and the $107 registration fee ($97 for UFO early spring? How many thousands of members) includes a Friday night meet mosquitoes per day can a nighthawk and greet and close-up viewing of eat, and how can they make their wings Quoth, the Spring River Zoo Chihuahuan raven; and a Saturday night dinner continued on next page

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Above, Lesser Prairie Chicken; at right (next page), Roadrunner.

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‘Le Corsaire!’

BirdinG FesTiVAL, from pg. 8 roar during mating?

“Which birds hibernate every night? How many nests does a male wren make just to get female attention, and why does she then have extramarital affairs? Why do vultures vomit at their rivals and go potty on their own legs? How do happenings in Brazil and Mexico affect our quality of life here?

Cohen said the presentation

by Olsen, a nationally-known bird expert, was made possible through funding from the Kenneth Smith Bird Sanctuary foundation.

The full fee also includes a T-shirt, meals and transportation to the various sites. For those unable to attend all three days, individual events are available at reduced prices.

Cohen invites anyone interested to attend. “Give us a call, give us a try,” he said. “See if you like the hobby. See if you like the people in the club.”

For more information, email ufobirders@cableone. net, call 575-623-9952 or visit the website at www.UFOofRoswell.com for a festival brochure, registration form and bird lists.

This ain’t no fairytale ballet

The Ruidoso Dance Ensemble presents a thrilling adaptation of the 19th century classic “Le Corsaire.” This immense production is a riveting pirate adventure with imposing Turks and the enchanting slave girls who love them.

Threatened by storms and ship wrecks, you will be amazed by the massive ship that sails and

Photo courtesy of Eugene Heathman

fishing was good using Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs.

We had no reports on other species.

Grindstone Reservoir: Trout fishing was good using Power Bait, salmon eggs, worms, small Kastmasters and spinners.

Jal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Van: Trout fishing fair using Pistol Petes, Power Bait, Panther Martin spinners, small Daredevles and worms.

Fishing was slow to fair using stink bait and nightcrawlers for catfish.

Oasis Park Lake: Trout fishing was good using Pistol Petes, small bead-head nymphs and worms. We had no reports

sinks right on stage. The cast of 80 local and guest talents bring 18th century Persia to life with stunning costumes and breathtaking sets all at the Spencer Theater.

Performances Saturday, June 1 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Great ticket price of $28.

Visit spencertheater.com for tickets or call 575-336-4800.

Lea County’s Marathon Lea’s Day to Get Fit

Sat., April 20

Fishing report for Southeast New Mexico

Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.

Black River: Stream flow near Malaga on Sunday was 5.2 cfs. Trout fishing was slow to fair using assorted bead-head nymphs and parachute adams.

Blue Hole Park Pond: Trout fishing was fair using Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs.

Bonito Lake: Closed.

Bosque Redondo: Fishing was slow for all species. There were just a few trout caught by anglers using Power Bait.

Bottomless Lakes: Fishing was slow.

Brantley Lake: Anglers are to practice catch-and-release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

El Rito Creek: Trout fishing was good using worms, copper John Barrs and salmon eggs.

Greene Acres Lake: Trout fishing was slow to fair using Power Bait, worms, homemade dough bait and salmon eggs.

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on other species.

Pecos River: Stream flow below Sumner Lake on Sunday was 84 cfs. Fishing was slow for all species and fishing pressure was light.

Perch Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Ruidoso River: Stream flow near Hollywood on Sunday was 4.4 cfs. Fishing was slow with just a few trout taken on salmon eggs.

Santa Rosa Lake: The lake has reopened to boating but the launch area is undeveloped and boating is restricted to no wake speed only. Fishing was good from boats and from the bank using white and chartreuse curly tail grubs, crank baits, minnows and nightcrawlers for walleye. Fishing was good using minnows and grubs for crappie. We had no reports on other species.

Sumner Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using minnows, grubs, nightcrawlers and crank baits for walleye. Fishing for all other species was slow. The east side campground is now open. The Violation Canyon boat ramp remains open at this time and will remain open as long as lake levels permit.

New Mexico-Texas Challenge Marathon & 5k, 10k, and Half-Marathon Hobbs and Lovington

√ Music √ Dance √ Cash prizes for Charity √ Hundreds of dollars in door prizes √ Lea Regional/Nor Lea Health Fairs √ Medals for all finishers √ Trophies for age group winners √ Better health/better life √ Family fun √ Community spirit

FREE CONCERT Alejandro Escovedo Austin’s Rock and Blues Ambassador

12 Noon Lea County Event Center-Hobbs No Race Day Registration Registration ends 6:00 p.m. April 19 Register at “www.nmtexchallengemarathon.com” or Lea County Museum

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My great escape I’ve recently returned home from a week-long, spring break vacation, and one which many may not view as a vacation at all. I spent the week of March 2330 on a mission trip on the Alamo Navajo Reservation which was sponsored by Fort Lone Tree in Capitan.

Accompanied by my 17-year-old daughter, we were ready to work as a team, alongside a larger team to repair an unlivable home, so the family who owns the property could move in. What I hoped to gain from this adventure was time to bond with my daughter, a nice tan and some extra muscles; along with home building and repair skills, all while giving to others.

What I experienced was much greater, as I can see how I achieved growth in all areas of wellness. Here are a few of my observations: • On the second day of the trip, after a wonderful day of team-building activities, feeling the joy of the strength of the bond my daughter and I just experienced, she informed me that she was “sick” and needed to go home. As displeasing as this news was, I realized I should let her go. Through my disappointment, I was able to work on my emotional wellbeing as I did not allow anger and sadness to affect my mood too much. It wasn’t easy, but I’m getting better at how I react to things.

• Once my daughter (the only person I knew at the camp, besides Fort Lone Tree’s founder) left, I really had to jump out of my comfort zone and make new friends. This was great for my social wellness as I was able to relate to others and had a great time getting to know my new team. Stepping outside my comfort zone allowed me to bond with others and to enjoy many wonderful laughs.

• As I painted the wood trim, applied stucco and applied other newly learned skills to this project, I was able to work muscles I did not even know I had. As I allowed my body to get a little “soft” this winter, I now look tone and tan, perfect for the upcoming tank top and swim suit season.

• This was a Christian-based camp and as I seek answers to understand spirituality, I was blessed with

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the wisdom of the Bible each night, as a different youth camper read passages from the Bible, shared their perspective and asked insightful questions to help stimulate conversation that helped us understand each message.

Occupational wellness is an often forgotten component of our health and I was able to appreciate this element as the whole trip was based on team work. As there were a total of 24 of participants, I was able to see the benefits of the teambuilding skills we learned the day before the project started. As people wanted to do things this way and that way, along with being tired, and sore, I was able to see real team work in action as we worked hard to communicate properly, encourage each other and get our task accomplished in a limited amount of time.

As I always work to make an effort to reduce my environmental impact on this planet, it became easy on this trip as we did not always have access to running water. As a team, we saved numerous gallons

Brantley Lake State Park – Seven Rivers day use area open CARLSBAD – The Seven Rivers day use area of Brantley Lake State Park is now open for visitors for day use only. Construction work on the boat ramp has been completed and is ready for visitor use.

“We are excited to have the Seven Rivers Day Use area open again for visitors,” said Park Superintendent, Adrian Stiteler. “Our hope is that visitors will enjoy the well-maintained and safe boat ramp for their boating pleasure.”

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still closed to camping and the primitive dirt road down to the lake will be closed until further notice.

The main side of Brantley Lake State Park provides ample camping opportunities both in Limestone Campground and the Rocky Bay primitive area. In the Limestone Campground, visitors can camp with hook-ups to water and electric, and in the primitive area visitors can camp by the lakeshore.

For more information, visit www. nmparks.com or call 575-457-2384.

of this precious resource as we skipped showers, didn’t have opportunities to flush toilets, and bathroom breaks were sometimes taken in an unseen spot in the woods.

• I was also able to grow intellectually as I learned many new skills including the use of power tools, and other carpentry skills, but my favorite part about my intellectual growth was the Native American culture and history lessons I received from the locals adding to my perspective of history and spirituality As my primary goal was to enhance someone’s quality of life through my service, yet at the same time I gained valuable strengths and benefits. I think I should work on my vacations more often.

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ROSWELL: Apr 17 Pecos Valley Iris Society, Eastern NM Medical Center, Cedar Room, 2 p.m. Speaker will be Dean Goodman, horticulturist; topic will be “Companion plants for your gardens and new plants that do well in the Roswell area.” 575-622-6329 18-21 “Hairspray,” ENMU-Roswell 25-28 Performing Arts Center. The highenergy production includes a cast of 20 plus a live band. $10 adults; $8 seniors and children under 10; $5 students with ID; groups of 10 or more $5 each - discounted tickets must be purchased through the box office, 575-624-7396 20 Roswell Symphony Orchestra presents soloists Mary Anne D’Arcangelis and Della Kate Graham, Pearson Auditorium, 426 North Main, NMMI, 7:30 p.m.

D’Arcangelis is the principal oboist with the Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra and the Roswell Symphony Orchestra; Graham has been the second chair oboe and English horn player in the Roswell Symphony Orchestra for 12 seasons. Tickets $30-$40. 575-6235882; www.roswellsymphony.org ARTESIA: Apr 16 Gus Macker registration open now. Register your team for the 1st and only night-time Macker in the nation. Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, June 7-8, Jaycee Park. Registration fee is $132 (3 players + 1 alternate). Register online at www.macker.com 27 Cars and Coffee, The Jahva House, 105 N 5th St., 9 a.m. Come cruise with us and drink some coffee.

Live music presented by DJ Daquit.

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CARLSBAD: Wed’s Coffee Connection, Trinity Hotel, 201 S. Canal St., 7 a.m. Meet people interested in our community, discuss local events and issues, share ideas, create energy and excitement for our community Apr 20-21 Cavern City Classic Ominum Bicycle Race, presented by the Carlsbad Velo Cycling Team.

Starting line at NMSU-Carlsbad, 1500 University Drive. Registration at www.newmexicosportsonline. com/events/details.aspx?id=504; registration must be completed by April 18. 575-302-3242

LEA COUNTY HOBBS: Thru Crime Lab Detective exhibit May 5 opening, Western Heritage Museum. Visitors can solve a crime using the same tools and methods that detectives use. Gather evidence, investigate suspects and determine who committed the crime. Fun for the whole family.

575-492-2678 575-492-2678; www.westernheritagemuseumcomplex.com. Free Apr 18-20 “The Importance of Being 26-28 Earnest,” presented by the Community Players of Hobbs, 1700 North Grimes, 7 p.m.; matinee on April 28, 2 p.m. An Oscar Wilde farcical comedy set in late Victorian London in which the characters maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. A long-time audience favorite. All seats $10. Tickets can be purchased online: www.communityplayersofhobbs.com

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Member Hobbs Chamber of Commerce • Member Lovington Chamber of Commerce • Member Artesia chamber of commerce Member Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce • Member carrizozo chamber of commerce Member Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Member Alamogordo chamber of commerce Member Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce • Member ruidoso Valley chamber of commerce

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ALTO: Apr 19 The Texas Tenors, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 7 - 9 p.m. John Hagen, Marcus Collins and J.C. Fisher first gained renown when voted 2009’s Vocal Group of the Year on “America’s Got Talent.”

Together, the tenors perform the most romantic songs of the last century in a blended program of gospel, country, classical and Broadway. The encore performance will feature tunes from their hit 2010 CD “Country Roots – Classical Sound” and from their new release “You Should Dream.” Preperformance buffet at 5 p.m., $20.

Performance is $76 and $79. www. spencertheater.com CARRIZOZO: Apr 19 Carrizozo Music in the Parks, classical harp and flute concert, Trinity United Methodist Church, 10th at D Ave , 7 - 8 p.m. principal harpist for the New Mexico Philharmonic Anne Eisfeller and flutist Valerie Potter. Enjoy the music of Vincent Persichetti, Astor Piazzolla, Charles Rochester Young, Katherine Hoover and Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, as well as some renaissance music. Pre-concert Medieval feast for $8 at the Carrizozo Women’s Club clubhouse, 11th and D Ave. Dinner is from 5 - 6:30 p.m. 575-648-2757; www. carrizozomusic.org 20-21 Renaissance Festival, 12th Street. Come as you are, or in your fancy or fantasy wear. A family event featuring performances, artisans, crafts and good food. Free booth and vendor space will be provided to those creating a Renaissance atmosphere. 575-937-6957 RUIDOSO: Apr 17 “The Living Matrix,” 133 Mader Lane, 7 - 8:30 p.m. A full-length film on the new science of healing.

Discover the intricate web of factors that determine one’s wellbeing – from the quantum physics of the human body-field to heart coherence and how these new concepts may shift the future of health care. 575-336-7777; www. highmesahealing.com. Free 18 Business After Hours, Swiss Chalet Inn and Swiss Bar and Grill, 1451 Mechem Drive, 5 - 7 p.m.

Refreshments, networking and a chance to discuss and share ideas with fellow chamber members.

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Live Music: Virtuoso Garcia, guitarist, Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Garcia is an accomplished guitarist and is schooled in classical and many other styles of music. Dinner reservations are encouraged and admission will be charged. 575-257-2273 21 Mosiac Flower Pot Workshop, Piñon Pottery, 1 - 4 p.m. $20 covers all materials. Proceeds donated to the Episcopal Church/LC’s outreach fund. 575-937-0873 Earth Day Celebration, Wingfield Park, Center St. next to the Ruidoso Athletic Club, 12 - 5 p.m. Bring a picnic basket, blanket, Frisbees, kites, kids, picnic food and activities and join us for music, dancing, games prizes and surprises. 575-937-2725. Free RUIDOSO DOWNS: Thru “Time Exposures: Picturing a 7/5 History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century,” Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70. This three-part exhibit focuses on one of the oldest Native American communities with photos, interactive video, stories of the Pueblo of Isleta during the 19th century, artwork and pottery. 575-378-4142; www. hubbardmuseum.org

MESCALERO Apr Wed’s 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 26 Pam Tillis & Laurie Morgan - Grits & Glamour Tour, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Tillis, daughter of Mel Tillis, has released three platinum albums and two gold in addition to earning the Country Music Association’s “Female Performer of the Year.” In 1999, Tillis received a Grammy for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “Same Old Train.” At age 25, Morgan became the youngest person ever to join the Grand Ole Opry and is also the first female country artist to release three consecutive platinum-selling albums.

She is a four-time “Female Vocalist of the Year” and is best known for hits including “Something In Red,”“Out Of Your Shoes” and “Five Minutes.” InnOfTheMountainGods. com. $25

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ALAMOGORDO: IMAX NM Museum of Space History “HUBBLE,” Daily at 11 a.m. 2 and 4 p.m. The seventh awe-inspiring film for the award-winning IMAX space team. Accompany the walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history; experience the power of the launches, heartbreaking setbacks and dramatic rescues. Explore the galaxies and some of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings “AIR RACERS,” Daily at 10 a.m. 12 and 3 p.m. Devoted to the fastest race in the world: the legendary Reno National Championship Air Races. Enter into Nevada’s Valley of Speed to experience the intensity and high-speed thrills of a sports event like no other combined with spectacular air show entertainment. También en español Apr 16 And All That Brass, Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Featuring: The Alamo-Grace Community Orchestra; AGCO Brass; and student instrumentalists from Alamogordo Public Schools.

575-437-2202; www.graceumcalamogordo.org. Free 20 Wildflower and Cactus Hike, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park (meet at Visitor’s Center), 409 Dog Canyon Road, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn to identify cacti and other native plants on this ranger-guided hike. Wear sturdy shoes with good traction, sun protection and bring plenty of water and snacks. 575437-8284. Day-use fee required 27 19th Annual Earth Day Fair, Alameda Park Zoo, 1321 N. White Sands Boulevard, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

More than 80 different organizations will be participating and local non-profit organizations will sell food and drinks. Smokey the Bear, Woodsy the Owl and local entertainers plus children’s activities and games. Hundreds of butterflies will be released into the zoo’s Butterfly Garden. 575-415-3494. Free CLOUDCROFT: Apr 17 Mixed Golf Scramble, the Lodge at Cloudcroft, on the 9-hole alpine course, each Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. 800-395-6343 27 2nd Annual Kite Festival, Cloudcroft High School Athletic Field. A wonderful opportunity to get outside with the family. 575491-1037