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The Zine, southeast New Mexico’s most recognized entertainment and lifestyle magazine, is designed to accompany our readers throughout the region as they enjoy the diverse and entertaining activities and destinations.

The Zine can be found at the following locations, in addition to being inserted in each week’s Ruidoso Free Press.

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Holiday music at the library

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This holiday season join the Friends of the Library and the Ruidoso Public Library staff for holiday music performed by local groups and musicians.

WHITE / TULAROSA Friday, Dec. 14 at SANDS noon, ENMU-Ruidoso CommunityBASIN Choir under the ALAMOGORDO direction of Patrick Robinson. • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA Tuesday, Dec. 18 at noon, Lincoln County Winds - Mary Taylor, Cynthia Kerbs, Sherry Savas, Bob Walshe.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m., vocal students of Waynta Wirth.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 at noon, Ruidoso Middle School Choir under the direction of Waynta Wirth.

Thursday, Dec. 20 at noon, Lu Ann Ellison, piano and vocals.

While at the library, enjoy cookies and hot drinks provided by the Friends of the Library. Be sure to see the beautiful decorations and the Beary Woodland Christmas display in the Children’s Department.

Remember you can drop off your donations to the Toys for Tots drive and the Food Bank at the library.

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At top, Waynta Wirth performs for the holidays in the Ruidoso library. At left, vocal students sing; below, woodwind players Bob Walshe, Mary Taylor, Sheryl Savas and LuAnn Ellison.

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Bridges to Prosperity

By Sandi Aguilar Imagine life in a rural community in which it takes two hours walking to get to the nearest medical clinic, school and market and the rainy season renders residents to complete isolation.

Bridges to Prosperity, an organization supported

by Rotary International, builds footbridges over impassable rivers in third-world countries for people to access these basic services. Norm Arnold and Robin French of the Alamogordo Rotary Club are two Rotary members who have spearheaded efforts to get support, both financial and labor, from Rotary clubs throughout southeastern New Mexico to build these bridges.

Five bridges in Bolivia have been completed with the assistance of the Alamogordo, White Sands, Tularosa, Ruidoso, Roswell, Boulder, Colo., Rio Rancho, Las Vegas and San Juan Rotary Clubs.

“It was an incredible experience,” said French, who traveled to Bolivia this summer. Both French and Arnold traveled to the bridge sites in Bolivia, where they inspected the bridges building process, got their hands dirty in the construction and made personal connections with both members of the community and the local Cochabamba Rotarians. “(While) being there for the completion of the bridge construction and the final celebration is an amazing experience, our volunteers get to help with

the process,” Arnold said. The bridges typically take about three months to build and – given the seclusion and terrain of the locales – bulldozers and backhoes are few. Most of the construction is done by hand.

Arnold explained that 80 percent of the labor must come from the community, so the people have to buy-in and commit to the project. There are also training classes for the residents so they understand the technology in order to build subsequent bridges and maintain them. The bridges are expected to last 30 years.

Some of the bridges may span a valley a few feet deep, while others can be hundreds of feet above the river basin floor. Digging by hand, stringing the cable and working from both sides of the valley has its challenges. The footbridges are built in collaboration with international partners, with many companies donating materials, universities furnishing interns and Rotary clubs supporting with labor and funds.

Bridges to Prosperity was begun by a Rotary member and this civic organization remains the most consistent partner.

According to the Bridges to Prosperity website, more than 100 bridges in 14 countries have been built, with an average footbridge resulting in a 12 percent increase in community school enrollment and an 18 percent in-

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A resident of Chaqui Cocha in Bolivia crosses a bridge built for the community by Bridges to Prosperity, an outreach organization sponsored in part by Rotary International. This particular bridge was sponsored specifically by Rotary Clubs across New Mexico, including those in Ruidoso, Tularosa, Alamogordo and Roswell.

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The bridge across a river near Entre Rios in Bolivia.

crease in people treated in local health care facilities.

Economic advancement is created with an estimated 24 percent more women employed, 15 percent more businesses in surrounding communities and overall, per capita income increases an average of 10-20 percent. However, Arnold says, “It’s about the smiles on the kids’ faces.”

To learn more about the program, travel to sites to help build or to donate, check their website: BridgesToProsperity.org, or contact Norm Arnold or Robin French at norm1693@gmail.com or robinlfrench@gmail.com, or contact the Rotary Club of Alamogordo.

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hot western instrumentals and balBringing the beautiful message lads, and lots of down-home Flying J of Christmas to the Spencer stage – Wrangler humor for which the Flying cowboy style – are the world famous J Wranglers have long won acclaim.

Flying J Wranglers of Alto.

ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA The outstanding performance These longtime Lincoln County group appears in concert at 7 p.m. entertainers celebrate the heritage of the west and the spiritual wealth of the Thursday, Dec. 13. Excellent seats are available for $30 at the Spencer holiday season with rich melodious Theater Box Office. Call 336-4800 or western yodeling, vocals, fiddle and guitars in soaring renditions of spiritu- go online to www.spencertheater.com als like “Go Tell It On The Mountain” for ticket information.

The Flying J Wranglers are master and “Beautiful City,” and old time musicians and entertainers who’ve cowboy Christmas tunes like “Corn, showcased original western harmoWater and Wood,” “Christmas For nies, instrumentals and comedy to Cowboys” and “Yuletide Yodel.” more than 44,000 summertime visitors The exceptional beauty of songs at their Flying J Ranch (chuck wagon like “Virgén María” and “Mary Did & stage show) for 30 years.

You Know?” resonates with power, Their Christmas show, first staged as do new works like an a-cappella in 2001 and refreshed with new songs version of the traditional religious and comedy each holiday season, is carol “The First Noel.” (The latter is now toured to a dozen-plus western included in the Flying J Wrangler’s towns and cities including gigs in most recent western flavored ChristAmarillo, Abilene, Lubbock, New mas CD). Rounding off the night’s Braunfels and El Paso, in Texas; as repertoire are Flying J originals like well as Alamogordo and Carlsbad.

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thenticity and commitment to western heritage and humor, the Flying J Wranglers were established in 1982 by rhythm guitarist James Hobbs, whose grandfather founded the city of Hobbs.

James is an accomplished singer and songwriter whose works glow with lovely sentiments and gentle lyricism.

His ballad, Song of New Mexico, listed by the Academy of Western Artists as one of the top 10 Western Songs in the 1990s, has twice been nominated by state legislators to be the official state song.

James’ wife Cindy, the Wrangler’s main vocalist, is distinguished by her powerful and beautiful three-octave voice. A Tennessee native, she is a Western Style Female National Yodeling champion and has been nominated twice as Best Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists.

She is also a brilliant jester, channeling up mock regional characters whose good-natured absurdities have become as famous as the group’s harmonies.

Multi-instrumentalist Randy Jones is considered one of most skilled and versatile musicians in the entire region, an absolute virtuoso on guitar, mandolin, banjo and dobro. Randy is also a strong vocal performer who many in the Ruidoso area remember from his 15-year career with the “Moon Pie Dance Band” of El Paso, a regional favorite.

California native Corinna Ripple first joined the Wranglers in the summer of 2007. She is a talented vocalist, harmony singer, and outstanding fiddle player all wrapped up in a 5-foot-1 package with an infectious laugh and a great big smile. Corinna, who graduated in 2009 with a degree in commercial music from South Plains College

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in Levelland, Texas, was honored as the school’s Female Instrumentalist of the Year in Bluegrass Music and Bluegrass Vocalist, and as Female Instrumentalist of the Year in Country and Western Swing.

Colton Boyles, the group’s acoustic bass guitarist, is the newest member of the Wrangler’s, having joined the band this past summer season. Hailing from Lubbock, he started playing right handed guitars backwards as soon as he was old enough to hold them, but moved on to a left-handed guitar at age 13. Following high school, Colton performed with college buddies in the bands Garagemajal (drums) and with Spirits of Music, playing bass guitar and singing lead vocals. His mastery of music includes sound technology, and when not singing with the Wranglers, he works freelance as a sound technician and is an independent commercial and residential insurance claims adjuster.

Colton enjoys studying conspiracy theories, economic history and nutrition. He is also the son-in-law of James and Cindy.

Baritone singer Greg Meeks is a former member of the Western music group, Sagebrush Sounds, out of the Panhandle of Texas. He is a life-long friend of James, and grew up in a farming and ranching family which helped feed his love for Western and Gospel Music. Whether he is singing the high tenor, the lead harmony, the classic Western baritone, or chipping in a bass part on a gospel song, you never know where Greg will turn up in the show. The retired school teacher (a 33 year career) started working at the Wranglers’ ranch primarily in PR and parking lot administration about six years back, but became a full-time singer with the group three years ago.

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to 4:30 p.m., and the phone number is 575-682-2411.

By Sue Dreikosen Film crew in Cloudcroft Cloudcroft Planning and Zoning Clerk

By Ed Woten According to Cloudcroft Village A film crew from HK AdvertisCode, businesses must register annuing of Albuquerque was in Cloudcroft ally before March 15 of each year for recently, filming a commercial spona business license. sored by the Chambers of Commerce Business registration and licenses for Alamogordo, Cloudcroft and cost $35, after March 15 the cost is $45. Businesses receive notices in No- Artesia.

The promotional advertising was vember, but if you are new to Cloudpaid for by a $10,000 grant from the croft or did not receive your notice, New Mexico Department of Tourism, stop by the Village Office and ask one of three grants received by the for an application. The office is open CARRIZOZO • CAPITAN • LINCOLN • HONDO VALLEY Cloudcroft Chamber.

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Chamber Bucks can then be redeemed The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce at any of the businesses participating is still looking for one more team as Pop-A-Shot Merchants. sponsor. Current sponsors include ROSWELL Lea County State Bank, Lea Regional Inside December Hobbs Chamber Medical Center, Leavell Insurance, Chronicle: Molina Health Care, URENCO USA, Watson Truck & Supply and Exel En- • Please rally to zero out the Legacy Debt before 2013! ergy. The chamber thanks the sponsors • Dr. Lynda Lakin to deliver “Life if and Hobbs High School for making RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS HWY 380 for Character a bowl• of choices” this signature tournament so special Counts and unique for visiting teams.

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Air Force considers Holloman renewable energy agreement HOLLOMAN AFB – The U.S. Air Force entered into a license agreement with New Generation Biomass, LLC, on Oct. 16 to explore development of a biomass renewable energy generation facility on Holloman Air Force Base.

The license grants New Generation Biomass limited access to approximately 80 acres on Holloman AFB to determine its suitability for the proposed Black Bear Biomass Energy Facility, which would provide up to 20 megawatts of energy to the El Paso Electric grid, from which the base purchases electricity.

The agreement could result in an Enhanced Use Lease, a tool through which the Air Force leases real property assets to developers seeking to partner in projects that will benefit all stakeholders. If approved, the lease would provide the installation with

either cash or in-kind payments to help fund Holloman needs. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, in San Antonio, Texas, manages the EUL program, and is partnering with Holloman AFB to develop the project.

The Air Force is working with the prospective developer and coordinating with government agencies to carefully consider the effects of the proposed facility, to include environmental impacts, energy benefits and long-term sustainability. In addition, the 49th Wing is committed to transparency throughout the process, and, should the project move forward, there will be opportunities for public input.

Please contact 49th Wing Public Affairs at 575-572-5406 or 49FW. PAOffice@holloman.af.mil with questions or visit www.holloman. af.mil for more information.

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Modern medicine? Part 2

scores were associated with Dr. Stephen Rath greater inpatient hospitalFusion Medical Center, ization, greater total expenRuidoso ditures, greater drug-related This is the second of expenditures, and higher two articles looking into mortality. Higher mortality? the difference between Doesn’t that mean death? “modern” medicine and Yes! Patients that were the “wellness” medicine. This “most satisfied” with their article will delve deeper into medical care died sooner wellness medicine as well as after spending more on address change that you the their healthcare. consumer can effect.

Dr. Stephen Rath Maybe those hard I wrote the last article while I was in Houston supporting our Air truths that no one wants to hear are actually not only “good medicine” but can be Force flying mission. Over the weeklifesaving. Doctors shouldn’t get paid to end I saw quite a few patients that were tell patients what they want to hear. They physically fit and only needed a quick should get paid to reduce disease risk, physical and a signature releasing them for continued duty. I also saw a few that help you get well, and keep you that way. required more face to face time counselWhat to do with the surveys? Don’t ing them about areas where improvement throw them away! Put the blank survey in was needed. the envelope and mail it back to the surMilitary medicine, occupational vey company. It’s a lose/lose situation for medicine, and flight medicine differ from the company contracted to do the survey. the core of “modern” medicine. While Either they report to the hospital organiza“modern” medicine focuses on treating tion that their survey was ineffective or illnesses, “wellness” medicine focuses on they swallow the cost of processing the ensuring that patients are initially healthy blank surveys. It’s a win for the patient and continue to stay healthy in order to and their doctor and cuts one of the many perform often-hazardous tasks. middlemen out of your healthcare. In a When I see patients who are oversystem whose only hope for financial solweight, I counsel them about weight vency is increased efficiency, this would loss. When I see a patient suffering from be a good start. inadequate sleep, I counsel him on sleep When you do see a doctor that counhygiene long before I prescribe medicasels you appropriately about risk reduction, tells you that you don’t need the tion to help facilitate sleep. When I see a patient who smokes, I counsel her regard- medication you are asking for, or doesn’t order the unnecessary test you requested, ing smoking cessation. Both the military realize that they aren’t judging you or medicine and occupational medicine communities insist on counseling patients doing it to be mean, they are working to save your life. about careless habits and poor lifestyle Final note… Need a doc who has decisions that put them at higher risk for made (ahem) some of those same poor heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. decisions and lived to tell about it? Stop “Modern” medicine, instead, is conby and see me. None of my soapboxes are cerned about patient satisfaction scores and physician production goals. Physician too high, I’ve been there. visits are often concluded by office staff telling the patient that they will receive Disclaimer: Dr Stephen Rath, MD, DABA a survey regarding the care provided by is a board certified anesthesiologist as the physician and office staff. Many large well as the owner and medical director of group and corporate medicine physicians Fusion Medical Spa located in Ruidoso, are partially compensated according to NM. As before, the opinions given above their patient satisfaction scores. are not necessarily endorsed by the U.S. The Archives of Internal Medicine Air Force, Lincoln County Medical Cenposted the results of a survey of more ter, or even his wife. Comments or questhan 50,000 patients in March of 2012. tions? His email address is: DrRath@ FusionMedicalSpa.net.

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aware of your environment when using an ATM to obtain holiday shopping cash. If you think someone is too close behind you or looking over your shoulder, find a different ATM machine.

Thieves are becoming more and more sophisticated, so also check the actual machine to make sure that it is solid and sturdy. Some skimming scams have involved fitting the front of an ATM with a false panel containing a small webcam or digital camera that can capture your card details. If the ATM machine appears to be behaving oddly or does not work the first time, go to a different machine – don’t try it again.

5. Fake Online Payment Sites: Escrow services such as PayPal allow businesses and consumers to securely and conveniently send and receive payments online. However, escrow scams are increasing as fraudsters set up fake payment sites to con both buyers and sellers out of money.

To ensure payment sites are legitimate and secure, Unisys security experts suggest checking to ensure the sites have SSL certification. Also check that the web address starts as https:// rather than just http:// as the absence of that “s” is often an indicator of rogue traders.

A real escrow company will also only ask you to transfer money to them directly from your bank, i.e. a traceable transfer. If they ask for another method, refuse. Before you send anything, verify with your bank where the receiving bank is located. If this looks like it is outside the seller’s own country, stop the transaction.

6. ‘Spirit of giving’ scams: Christmas is the season for sharing and, as a result, thieves will often make the most of people’s generosity over the festive season.

Unisys suggests that individuals watch out for e-mails or tweets from charities that ask for donations, particularly if you have never signed up to receive correspondence from them. Be sure to check that charity collectors in your neighborhood or near your office have some form of identification.

7. Gift grabbers: After opening all the presents, Unisys recommends breaking down the boxes completely so that what was in the box is not obvious to passersby on the street. Thieves are more likely to target homes with home theatre or PC boxes in the trash. The same is true of business-related or personal bills, receipts and financial statements – all of which could contribute to identity theft. And as always, employees must protect their company’s intellectual property by safely disposing of materials that are proprietary to their companies.

8. Protect your new laptop: If you received a new PC or laptop running on MS Vista or Windows 7 as a holiday gift, Unisys suggests making sure you are using anti-malware software and have enabled

the firewall before connecting to the Internet. Whether you are connected to a wireless network or via a cable, on average, it can take just nine seconds for your new laptop to receive its first ‘ping’ attack and less than a minute to receive its first virus.

9. ‘Free’ Wi-Fi and wireless network hacking: If you are using that new laptop on a wireless network at home or workplace, Unisys recommends making sure that network is secure. This is because the Wi-Fi network range will radiate beyond the confines of your building, leaving it vulnerable to “war driving” (the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by a person in a moving vehicle, using a portable computer so they can use your unsecured network for free).

Hackers could use an unprotected wireless network to anonymously download illegal material or perpetrate attacks that would appear as if they were coming from you. War drivers are also known to hack into computers to steal personal details. In one highly publicized case, a retailer reportedly lost more than 45.7 million personal credit and debit card details to hackers. The crime went on for four years before it was detected.

10. Account check and phishing cons: Unisys security experts recommend that individuals at home or work be wary of account checking scams in which a phony representative of a bank or supplier who contacts you by phone or e-mail to ask for account details to update their records.

Callers will often claim that they need certain data in order to check the security of your account while actually obtaining very valuable information to carry out fraud. In the lead-up to Christmas, remind your family, friends and colleagues to err on the side of caution and refuse to give out any personal details either on the phone or online. If you think the call is genuine, ask to call them back and check the number by visiting their website before you call back.

Likewise, don’t assume that an e-mail that looks like it comes from your bank or a company you’ve done business with is legitimate. In common phishing attacks, e-mail messages from impostors contain links to phony lookalike sites where your logon ID and password can be captured. Always suspect that web links in unsolicited emails may be fraudulent, and don’t provide any personal information to such sites.

Holiday theft and shopping safety tips NM Dept of Health

Avoid the holiday-related scams

As the holidays bring an increase in online shopping, charitable giving and social interaction, consumers and businesses should be on guard against some common scams. The dangers of online fraud continue to grow.

The Top 10 of the most prevalent scams that can lead to financial fraud or identity theft during the holidays. They are listed below, in no particular order, along with tips on how to avoid them.

1. Online shopping threats: In the United States, the FBI reported that more than $250 million was lost in 2010 due to online fraud. To avoid being yet another victim, Unisys security experts recommend that online shoppers always shop on safe sites that have SSL (a protocol for secure communications) certification, indicated by a locked padlock at the bottom of the screen. If you have second thoughts about using a site or retailer, follow your instincts and avoid it. Where possible, use a credit card rather than a debit card as banks can often offer consumers a higher level of protection when a credit card is used. If buying through sites such as Amazon or eBay, take the time to read the seller feedback. Finally, be sure to check your bank statements regularly for any unexpected ‘purchases.’

2. Seasonal spyware: The number of malicious e-cards circulating to personal and business computers is expected to rise this year. Unisys experts suggest that even in a workplace setting, individuals never open an e-mail or attachment from an unknown sender and do not download ‘exe’ files as these often contain adware, unwanted downloads and spyware.

If you can’t resist opening a file, drag it into your ‘junk’ e-mail folder first as this allows you to check all the links to see if they are legitimate. If a site looks suspicious, follow your instincts and don’t click on it. Finally, be sure to install personal firewall, anti-malware and protection agent software on your computer. So if you make a mistake and click on a malicious e-card, you will have some protection.

3. Not-so-social networking: Enterprises and individuals are making increasing use of social networking sites such as Face book and Twitter to keep in touch with clients, partners, friends and family over the holiday season. Unisys security experts warn that these sites can be a goldmine for identity thieves. According to GetSafeOnline, one in four people using social networking sites have posted confidential or personal information such as phone number, address or e-mail on their online profile.

To avoid identity theft, never offer personal information to anyone over a social networking site, even if the request is from a friend or relative. Do not offer your birth date, birth town and home address on your user profile, and always make sure you apply the right privacy settings to protect yourself. Avoid posting photos of expensive belongings or dates when you are away from home over the holidays.

4. Beware of ATM skimmers: Whether at your neighborhood bank or at your office lobby or credit union, Unisys experts stress the importance of being

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‘Wish Upon A Star’ for the Nest The famous song “When You Wish Upon a Star” begins, “When you wish upon a star, Makes no difference who you are.

Anything your heart desires will come to you.”

Like every other child in our community during this festive season, our children living at the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter are wishing upon many stars.

If this holiday is anything like the prior years since the Nest opened in 2007, the big hearts of this community will make sure our kids get a very special Christmas, indeed.

It is that time of year again – time for the beautifully decorated Christmas Wishing Trees to appear in the gorgeous lobby of the Spencer Theater in Alto. For the last six years, the Spencer Theater has generously donated the venue for local non-profit organizations like HEAL and The Nest.

Charles Centilli, executive director of the Spencer Theater, believes this is “one of the many ways that Spencer Theater gives back to the community.”

He noted the trees serve multiple purposes; they are good for advertising the Nest, they provide the Nest with exposure to the people with kind hearts who care about the women and kids living at the domestic violence shelter during, arguably, the most important family holiday of the year, and lastly, they are a means to obtain donations to support the valuable and lifesaving services of the Nest.

Members of the Church out of Church donated their time and had great fun decorating the Nest Wishing Tree. Julie Gilliland, a minister at CooC and a member of the Nest’s board of directors, was instrumental in guiding this project and decorating the tree. The lovely tree has Christmas gift tags that beckon visitors to support the women and kids at the shelter.

According to Coleen Widell, executive director of Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and the Nest, “Many donors to our program have a very personal reason for supporting our residents during the holiday season. It may be that their sister was a victim of domestic violence or their mother.

“They may have grown up in a family where domestic violence was ever-present.

They may simply be moved by the absolute injustice of intimate violence – being hurt by someone who claims to love you.

Whatever the draw, we are united by this compassion,” Widell added. “The sense of family is strong during this special holiday and the irony of women and kids living in a shelter, instead of their family where are not safe, is not lost on any one of us.”

Donations are gratefully accepted at the Nest, located at 26374 U.S. Highway 70 East, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346. For further information about HEAL and the Nest, “like” their Facebook page or visit their website at www.HelpEndAbuseForLife.org.

Securing a ‘loan’

Photo courtesy of Marianne Mohr

This year’s Sheriff ’s Posse Christmas Dance – which annually raises funding for Lincoln County youth vocational scholarships – was at the Inn of the Mountain Gods on Saturday. Seen here is Robin Riggio, “borrowing some money” from Sky Carbary for the raffles of several items donated for the event. The Posse welcomes new members and meets on the first Sunday of the month.

To join or get information, call 575-354-0115.

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Pictured are HEAL board member Julie Gilliland and members of the congregation of Church out of Church, decorating the HEAL Wishing Tree at Spencer Theater.

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Healthy snacks for holiday parties Holiday parties for our youngsters can be loaded with fun, but they also tend to be loaded with sugar and waste. It’s time we transition into a healthier way to enjoy the festivities in a balanced way, so we can enjoy our party without overdoing it. Here are a few ideas to get us started.

Popcorn is simple to make and a healthy treat when we make it ourselves. Just follow the directions on the package and season with sea salt and garlic powder (by skipping the butter, we can reduce our intake of saturated fats). This treat can be individually wrapped in plastic bags and tied with colorful and festive ribbon.

Nuts and trail mix also make a healthy snack that can be shared in a bowl or wrapped individually.

You may purchase the prepackaged kind or make your own; where you can add holiday colors to make them more cheerful.

Make homemade muffins instead of purchasing store bought muffins or cupcakes as they often contain large amounts of sugar and corn syrup.

Find creative ways to incorporate vegetables into the party. One way is to use a cookie cutter

A tree for Fido and Whiskers

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Among the many trees set up at the Spencer Theater this Christmas season is a tree dedicated to Miracle’s Paws For Pets.

Pictured are members of the board of directors (l-r) Martina DeWaard, Cindy Morgan, Barbara Culler, Suzi Wolfe and Kim Roper. Not pictured is board member David Scott.

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to shape your choice of unbaked pizza dough into Christmas trees or another festive shape and bake as directed. Give children baked crust with pizza sauce and let them decorate it with an array of colorful chopped vegetables.

Portion control is another strategic move when trying to limit sugar. If you are offering a sugary treat, find a way to minimize how much is given.

Another way to incorporate health into our parties is to be mindful of our environment as we can learn to reduce the amount of trash after each event by thinking about size and materials used.

When using disposable party ware such as plates, cups, etc. keep in mind that paper plates are better for our environment than Styrofoam or plastic.

Instead of purchasing individually packed beverages, purchase larger packages and use paper cups. By choosing smaller cup sizes we would also create less waste.

When choosing party favors, choose more practical gifts that children will need, such as pencils and erasers.

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Spaghetti Copyright © 2012 Jay McKittrick

…and spaghetti… It ain’t make no sense!

It’s the 21st century, folks, and we live in a country with choices – thank God. Take pizza for example, the combinations are virtually limitless. With just a phone call, a hungry American with a little disposable income can order a large stuffed crust meat lovers, with anchovies and onions, and have it delivered to their door in about a half an hour.

Unfortunately when it comes to spaghetti, we only have two choices in this day and age: with meatballs or without meatballs. Nothing has changed in the world of spaghetti since Rocco “Rubber Legs” Maggio invented the fork swirl.

It ain’t make no sense!

Of course there are those who would argue about the meat sauce option, but I say, “Forget about it!”

It’s the same thing only different, and besides everyone knows that meat sauce is made from meatballs that have fallen on the floor and broken into pieces. “Mama Mia! . . . I dropped the stupid ‘o meatball on the floor ’a . . . so I make ‘a the special meat sauce instead of ‘a throw it away.”

I don’t understand why spaghetti can’t be like pizza.

Why can’t a person (like me) order Hawaiian style spaghetti with Canadian bacon and pineapple; or a plate of supreme spaghetti with bell peppers, black olives and extra cheese? And since we’re

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talking about it, why can’t spaghetti go international with nacho cheese, beans and Jalapeños; or Teriyaki chicken spaghetti; or coffee ice cream spaghetti?

I think it’s time for spaghetti to get with the future and be sold like everything else, in a fancy looking, environmentally friendly paper cup. You know, for the guy or gal on the go.

“Try the new 32 oz.

Big Chug spaghetti cup, just a $1.97 at your local 24-Seven.”

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HOBBS: Dec 11-15 The One and Only Santa Claus and A Christmas Carol, Hobbs Community Playhouse, 1700 North Grimes. 505-393-0676.

Presented by the Community Players of Hobbs and the Hobbs High School. 7 p.m.; Dec. 15, 2 p.m. matinee as well as the 7 p.m. performance. Tickets are $10.

14 December Rock Concert, Edison Elementary, 1 p.m.

Maciolek Dance Residency, presented by the Maciolek School of Dance, New Mexico Junior College, Watson Hall, 1 p.m.

15 Candy Cane Hunt, City Park, 10 a.m. Santa’s Elves will be leaving thousands of candy canes and treats for all the good little boys and girls (K - 3rd grade) to collect.

The free event will be held regardless of the weather conditions, dress appropriately and bring your own camera and a bag to collect your goodies.

EUNICE: Dec 15 Eunice Christmas Light Parade, 5:30 p.m.

To post your event here send to: editor@ruidosofreepress.com or call 575-258-9922

Please be safe this holiday season!

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CARLSBAD: Dec Wed’s Coffee Connection, 7 a.m. Trinity Hotel 11-31 Christmas on the Pecos, a night time boat ride on the Pecos River, looking at the backyards and boat docks decorated for Christmas. To purchase tickets, go to www.christmasonthepecos.com. Adults 12 & over, $12.50 Sun-Thurs; $17.50 Fri & Sat; Children $7.50 Sun-Thurs; $12.50 Fri & Sat. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, 575-887-6516.

ARTESIA: Dec 11 Power Lunch ‘Art of Leadership – Planning and Setting Goals Effectively,’ First Baptist Church, TLC Building (Total Life Center),11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Series by professional leadership trainer Walter Nusbaum, who teaches the skills that will make you a stronger leader in your personal and professional life. $5. Catered by Henry’s BBQ

CHAVES COUNTY ROSWELL: Dec 11 Santa Fe Opera Apprentices, Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, 409 E. College Blvd., 6:30 p.m. Part of the Xcellent Music at AMoCA series. Seating is limited.

623-5600.

12 Senior Circle’s Christmas/Birthday Party, 2801 N. Main St., 3 p.m. All members and prospective members invited. Refreshments, door prizes and Christmas carols led by the Singin’ Seniors. 6232311 13-22 Roswell Mid-day Lions Christmas Light Tour. Take a wagon ride to see the lights of a Roswell country neighborhood. Refreshments and Christmas carols. Tours start at the Boy Scout office, 2603 N. Aspen, 5 p.m. 575-317-8211 for tickets and ride reservations.

14, 17 Jingle Jam: A Family Christmas & 19 Experience, Dec. 14 & 17 at FBC Roswell, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Boys and Girls Club, 4 p.m. Suitable for all ages; Christmas music both old and new; drama and video elements to help proclaim the message that Jesus has come.

16 Roswell Symphony Orchestra – Traditional Christmas Concert, by the El Paso Brass, New Mexico Military Institute, Pearson Auditorium, 101 West College Blvd., 2:30 p.m. 623-5882

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ALTO: Dec 12 Crystal Skulls Activation, High Mesa Healing Center, 11:30 a.m. All invited. 575-336-7777.

13 Flying J Wranglers White Mountain Christmas Special, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 7 p.m. It’s Christmas time – cowboy style! The Flying J Wranglers return to celebrate the heritage of the west and the beauty of the holiday season with rich melodious western yodeling, vocals, fiddle and guitars. Soulful renditions of spirituals like “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” and “Beautiful City” along with oldtime cowboy Christmas tunes like “Corn, Water and Wood,”“Christmas For Cowboys,” plus original songs like “White Mountain Christmas” and “Riding To Ruidoso.” 1-888818-7872; www.spencertheater. com. Tickets are $30.

CAPITAN: Dec 15 Cowboy Santa Parade, 12:30 - 1 p.m. Gift Bags and musical presentation by Cindy Fogelsong and students. 575-354-3035 FORT STANTON Dec 15-16 A Garrison Christmas at Fort Stanton, just off the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway (Hwy 380) on Hwy 220 at the Bonito River.

The turnoff to Hwy 220 is four miles southeast of Capitan on the Byway or 10 miles west of Lincoln, Events start at 10 a.m. www. facebook.com/pages/Fort-StantonGarrison/309729472411423 for schedule.

RUIDOSO: Dec 13 Business After Hours at Adobe Day Spa and Chiropractic, 1810 Sudderth Drive, Rivercrossing Luxury Suites, 5 - 7 p.m. Adobe Day Spa and Chiropractic has moved to a new location and expanded their Day Spa. They now offer a full menu of day spa services including many types of massage, facials, body wraps, yoga and infrared sauna. Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, 575-257-7395. Free 15 Free movie, “The Bishop’s Wife,“ Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Heavenly bells are ringing, jubilant choirs are singing and Christmas joy is blanketing the world - but the Yuletide spirit has yet to warm Bishop Henry Brougham’s (David Niven) Victorian home. Struggling to raise funds for

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a new cathedral, the preoccupied young clergyman has neglected his loving wife Julia, and now only divine intervention can save their marriage. But the powerful and handsome angel sent from above (Cary Grant) has a mind of his own and teaching mortal Henry an immortal lesson in romance isn’t all he’s got planned. 575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoffee.net RUIDOSO DOWNS: Dec 15 Holiday Community Open House, Hubbard Museum of the American West, Hwy 70, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Santa, choirs, gift bags courtesy of “Keep Ruidoso Beautiful”, hands-on activities, refreshments and more. 575-3784142; www.hubbardmuseum.org.

Free.

WHITE OAKS: Dec Luke West will perform at No 15 Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks, 7 p.m. to close. No cover

MESCALERO Dec 13

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Tony Orlando’s Christmas Show, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 11 p.m. See Tony Orlando live for our Christmas Show! Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods. com. Tickets start at $25.

Ski Apache opens. 575-4643600. Go to www.skiapache.com for tickets.

New Year’s Eve Ball, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd. Join us for an Unforgettable New Year’s Eve event: Ballroom with a Twist! 11 a.m - 2 p.m. for the daytime show or 8:30 p.m. - midnight for the evening show. Both will feature Dancing with the Stars pros Dmitry Chaplin and Ashly Delgrosso Costa, American Idol alums Von Smith and Gina Glocksen and “So You Think You Can Dance” finalist alum Randy Strong, “Legacy” and Jonathan Platero. The daytime show will feature our grand buffet, music, ballroom dancing, countdown and champagne toast. The evening show will feature grand buffet, music, ballroom dancing, balloon drop, party favors, countdown and midnight champagne toast. Daytime show from $75.

Evening show from $125. www. innofthemountaingods.com

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ALAMOGORDO: Dec 14-16 ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave., Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Presented by the Academy of Ballet. All tickets $10; reserved seating. Tickets available starting Dec. 10. 437-2202; www.flickingercenter.com 14 Gypsy Rose Holiday Open House, 915 New York Ave., 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Still have some holiday shopping to do? Stop by our open house for refreshments, door prizes, handmade items, store items and florals. 437-1053 16 Sounds of the Season, featuring the Alamo-Grace Community Orchestra, Grace United Methodist Church, 16th and Cuba. 2:30 p.m.

Free. graceumcalamogordo.org Rejoice in His Coming, featuring the Grace Chancel Choir, Grace United Methodist Church, 16th and Cuba. 2:30 p.m. Free. graceumcalamogordo.org 28 Things Remembered Centennial Ball, Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., 7 - 10 p.m. Join us for the last New Mexico State Centennial event in Alamogordo. Live Music, food, dancing and all the glamour of a formal holiday ball. You are sure to have a night you will never forget.

575-430-7543. One book donation CLOUDCROFT: Dec 22 Santa Land 2012, Zenith Park, 4 p.m. (Santa arrives at 5 p.m.)

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Food and fun including roasted marshmallows, hot dogs and more. Sponsored by the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company and the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce.

575-682-2733; 1-866-UPHIGH7 24, 25 Santa & Mrs. Claus visit The Lodge Resort & Spa, 7 - 8 p.m.

Santa & Mrs. Clause share hot cider and cookies while reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

Santa will be back on Christmas morning at 10 a.m. 682.2566; info@thelodgeresort.com; www. thelodgeresort.com 25 Christmas Day Brunch, The Lodge Resort & Spa, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. One of The Lodge’s most popular brunches featuring an array of appetizers, salads & breads, entrees, side dishes and desserts.

Reservations are required.

682.2566; info@thelodgeresort. com; www.thelodgeresort.com