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Sacred Grounds’ Peruvian Cooperative APROCASSI Coffee Located in the mountainous region of the Cajamarca province in Peru, Asociación Provincial Cafetaleros Solidarios San Ignacio (APROCASSI) was founded in 2000 by 800 small farmers committed to earning a fair price for their coffee. This region of Peru is also marked by national and international mining companies who often do not pay laborers a fair wage. APROCASSI also formed to give people an alternative to the mining industry. APROCASSI continually seeks to produce high-quality coffee and improve its members’ standard of living through higher prices. They regularly invest in programs that teach members how to improve coffee quality and productivity. Most families work on approximately seven hectares of land and grow a variety of products, including coffee in the higher elevations. Collectively, the cooperative has an estimated 2,705 hectares of land producing organic coffee. This is about 93 percent of their total production. Since becoming Fair Trade Certified TM in 2001, the cooperative has financed several social and productive programs using its Fair Trade premium. Portions of their premium are also used to pay producers immediately for their coffee sales.
APROCASSI credit loan programs
Producer families often find themselves without the cash necessary to cover unforeseen events such as a health emergency or a death in the family. APROCASSI has a fund where producers can borrow money to pay for these situations. In 2008, APROCREDI was formed as an organization that would support lines of credit for APROCASSI members. They provide loans for everything related to pre and post harvest needs, as well as the rebuilding of a producer’s farm.
APROCASSI coffee quality improvements
The association bought four new coffee drying machines with their Fair Trade premium. These machines created consistency across communities and reduced the risk of fermentation damage that often occurred on drying patios. The consistency of the coffee improved and thus a higher quality of coffee was produced. Another example of how the cooperative supports its members through the use of the Fair Trade premium is by building storage centers for coffee in various regions where producContinued on pg. 7
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Tradd Tidwell with Vincent Reynolds.
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Open Mic Nights every Friday, hosted by Tradd Tidwell and dobro. His musical styles include folk, By Rosalyn Stevenson country, rock and roll, jazz and classical. He Coffee or a glass of champagne, a hot teaches private lessons to those who want to pastry, wrap or sandwich and live music follearn to play stringed instruments. He says lowed by a surprise reading by a local poet, that he first teaches basic chords and music then a good laugh with an amateur comedian 2528 Sudderth Drive • Ruidoso reading then advances the students to music from the neighborhood – this sounds like a theory so they can play any kind of music. He 575-257-2273 fun evening, right? You can find this pleasantsays his classes are “full-scale schooling with ness at Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House www.sacredgroundscoffee.net a sound structure.” Friday evenings during “Open Mic” hosted by Tidwell has been a resident of Ruidoso Tradd Tidwell. Friday nights Open Mic, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. since 1983. During those years he has beTidwell said that anyone can sign up to come well-known as a musician, a music All artists welcome perform on open mic night and that there have teacher and as a luthier, a person who builds been people of every age group participating and repairs stringed instruments. He repairs in the past, from ages 7 to 70. He said there Free movie night most anything on a stringed instrument from are usually about five to 15 people signed up every Saturday, 6:30 p.m. cracked wood to loose seams. He also can to perform. Most of the sign ups are for people improve the sound of an instrument, making it who play music of some kind, Tidwell said. “better than factory” by adjusting the bridge, “Poetry is rare,” he said, “but we do neck and strings and can also install pickup systems audience. I’ve seen a lot of people really improve sometimes have it. We also have people read from to turn an acoustic instrument into an electric one. in their music because the open mic gave them a something else they like occasionally. People can Foods available at Sacred Grounds Coffee and reason to practice during the week and a place to do whatever they want to do to share with an audiperform. The open mic night helped them gain Tea House during “Open Mic” Friday nights inence. Part of the fun of the open mic is that you clude: wraps and sandwiches; champagne; Pilsner never know who will show up to do what. One time confidence.” The evening usually begins with Tidwell playing Lager; coffee roasted by Sacred Grounds; muffins, we had a person do a whole skit with dolls, like a music to get the crowd warmed up then he introduc- scones, cookies and more. Breakfast, lunch and dinsoap opera. The audience is always supportive of es the people who have signed up to perform during ner are served daily. anyone who gets up and performs. There is always the two and a half hours of open mic. applause. I personally want to show a lot of supOn the cover: Tidwell’s grandfather and father were both musiport for the participants, because you never know cians and gave him his first guitar when he was 5 where someone with talent can go if they have the Tradd Tidwell playing guitar at Sacred Grounds opportunity to present their work to an appreciative years old. He now plays mandolin, guitar, violin Coffee and Tea House. Photo courtesy of Rich Beer
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Geocaching 101 for fun Worldwide, there are almost 2.3 million active geocaches and more than six million geocachers. Find geocaches by using GPS coordinates. GPS apps are now available for phones or tablets, so purchasing a GPS tracker device is no longer necessary. Perhaps you’ve seen people geocaching without realizing it, someone stealthily searching around a bush or under a walking trail bridge. Cachers need to be sneaky when searching to thwart non-geocachers, known as “muggles” (in geocaching terminology). Just like in Harry Potter’s world, muggles are ‘people unaware of the hidden world around them.’ The teachers for this beginner Geocaching class are Book Cat, also known as Sharon Stewart, assistant librarian at the Ruidoso Public Library, and Coppercache, also known as Lori Carpenter, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist for the Village of Ruidoso. While attending the class, find out more about the Billy the Kid Geofest held in Lincoln County every June that promotes tourism on the “think faster, focus better, reBilly the Kid Byway. member more.” This site links to “Brain HQ” where they state that they offer “Real Science – Real Results” and claim “Sixty-plus studies published in science and medical journals, 50-plus contributing scientists, 3,000 study participants.”
What’s Geocaching? A modern-day treasure hunting game or scavenger hunt with a high-tech twist, using GPS signals to assist in hiding or seeking containers, called caches – a fun way to learn to use GPS, enjoy the outdoors and sometimes discover history or other interesting facts. Plus there really are treasures hidden in the caches, as well as travel bugs and geocoins, which are called trackables. Come learn how to play, caching terminology and the rules/etiquette of the game at noon on Friday at the Ruidoso Public Library. Geocaching creates a great family excursion where you can spend the entire day outdoors collecting multiple caches or just finding a cache or two on the way to the grocery store. Within 100 miles of Ruidoso, there are almost 3,000 caches hidden.
Brain games – Online games to enhance memory, concentration, focus and brain reaction time By Rosalyn Stevenson Feeling a little fuzzy in the memory arena? Concentration times getting shorter, reaction times longer? Here are some online sites that offer some entertaining ways to sharpen brain power:
www.braincurls.com offers many free, fun brain teasing games.
www.brainmetrix.com/memory-game/ has fun, free timed
games to exercise your mind. Offers games named: Brain Fitness; Brain Reflection; Concentration Game; Memory Game and many more.
www.lumosity.com challenge
your brain with scientificallydesigned training. Build your personalized training program; train memory and attention; web-based personalized training program; track progress. You have to sign up by creating a personal account. There may be a fee for this.
www.positscience.com offers free or full access programs to:
www.dana.org/Publications/ ReportDetails offers in-depth information from: Learning, Arts, and the Brain: The Dana Consortium Report on Arts and Cognition. Some articles they offer are: How Arts Training Influences Cognition; Musical Skills and Cognition; Effects of Music Instruction; Dance and the Brain; Arts Education, the Brain, and Language. Much more is offered and these titles are abbreviated here.
“Brain Age: Train your brain in minutes a day” also known as
“Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training: How old is your brain?” in PAL regions, is an entertainment video game that employs puzzles. — Wikipedia
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Book Cat (Sharon Stewart) out for a day of Geocaching.
People can either join other local cachers to produce the event, or just come to play the game. For more information call Ruidoso Public Library at 575-258-3704. The Ruidoso Public 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. For more information, visit www.youseemore. com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary. blogspot.com/.
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‘Man of at the Spencer Theater, January 21 8 p.m.
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La Mancha ’ –chivalry restoring
“Man of La Mancha,” inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterpiece “Don Quixote,” about a seemingly mad and foolish knight, is a magnificent play-within-a-play that changed the face of musical theater forever. The original 1965 Broadway production ran for 2,328 performances and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical and the principal song, “The Impossible Dream,” became a standard and part of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. The stage musical was then made into a hit box office movie in 1972 starring Peter O’Toole and Sophia Loren, and has been revived four times on Broadway, rightly becoming one of the most beloved works of all time. The unforgettable tale is back on the road in a new, multi-city national tour by Columbia Theatricals that includes a stop at the world-class Spencer Theater,
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Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m. The award-winning director Jeffrey B. Moss leads a cast of acting pros, with veteran stage and screen performer Jack E. Curenton starring as Don Quixote, Jessica Norland as Aldonza and stage and TV performer Rick Grossman as Sancho, along with a supporting cast of 20 and a live orchestra. “Man of La Mancha” asks us to enter the mind and the world of the knight errant as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream – to restore chivalry and right all wrongs. Set in Spain during the Inquisition, the tale features the writer Miguel de Cervantes as a failed playwright who has been thrown into a dungeon in Seville to await trial for an offense against the Church. Prior to appearing before the Catholic authorities, however, he’s forced to face a kangaroo
court of his fellow prisoners - thieves, cutthroats and trollops - who try stealing his meager possessions, including an unfinished manuscript. Begging to save it, the old man proposes a form of an entertainment: together with his faithful manservant, Cervantes will re-enact the chivalrous adventures of Don Quixote with his fellow prisoners outing out the characters met along the road. In the process, the thieves and trollops are transformed into finer human beings. “Man Of La Mancha” is a gripping, remarkable charade filled with knights, ladies and a loveable nut for a hero that reminds us that we may see good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. It is indeed a hilarious and heartbreaking story for all ages. Excellent seats are available for $69 and $66. Call 575-336-4800 or visit www.spencertheater.com for tickets. A pre-show chicken, cheese or beef enchilada buffet ($20) will also be available to the public in the lobby at 6 p.m.
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New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy assists youth in defining their future By Sabrina Lara New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Lead Recruiter The New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy began their 26th class cycle Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 in Roswell. NMYCA is a state program operated through the National Guard that offers an alternative opportunity for youth ages 16-18 who are struggling in traditional high school or who have dropped out. NMYCA serves the entire state and is free to all New Mexico residents. It holds two 22-week in-residence classes per year beginning in January and July. NMYCA has been operating since 2001 and has graduated 1,832 cadets to date. NMYCA offers the youth it serves the opportunity to earn their GED, 16-21 college credits and a certificate of employability in one of the following vocational areas: automotive technician, welding technology, building trades, EMT-basic, certified nurse assistant and media arts. All instruction is provided by Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. During the 22-week residential phase in which cadets live and study in Roswell, the cadets train in areas known as the Eight Core Components. These eight areas, when combined, are what turn the youth into well-rounded, successful young adults. Core
components include life coping skills, job skills, physical fitness, service to community, health and hygiene, responsible citizenship and academic excellence. Upon completion of the residential phase, the cadets transition to the 12-month mentoring postresidential phase. This phase is a tracking period in which NMYCA, through the help of mentors that have been selected by the cadets from their community, track the progress of each graduate – ensuring they are staying on track with the goals they set for themselves prior to leaving the residential phase. The cadets have three placement options to choose from upon completion of the program: employment, continued education or enlistment into the military. Cadets explore these options and choose the path they feel is best suited for them. Once a selection is made, the case managers begin assisting the cadets to take the steps necessary to set their plan into motion. This can include anything from submitting college or job applications to applying for financial aid and scholarships. Recruiters from each branch of the military also give presentations to the cadets that are interested and complete
the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery measurement (ASVAB). The NMYCA provides the structure and a self- discipline that a student may be lacking that prevents our youth from being successful. Although NMYCA is a tough program, the benefits that are received far outweigh the sacrifices made when cadets enroll. NMYCA is not a program that strictly targets youth that are in trouble with the law or are on that path. NMYCA’s target audience is much broader than that. School counselors and social workers from across the state refer students who are behind in credits, have truancy issues or are just struggling overall in school. Interested applicants must be between the ages of 16-18, have a valid New Mexico ID/Drivers License, be a legal resident of United States/New Mexico, and if there is involvement in the Juvenile Justice System, applicants cannot be or have been on probation for any felony crimes. Applications are accepted on a first-come, firstserve basis since class sizes are limited. For more information about the program, contact a recruiter at 575-347-7600 or visit www.ngycp.org/nm.
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ers live. These centers greatly reduce the transportation time and cost for members.
APROCASSI technical assistance
APROCASSI supports its members throughout the growing and processing of their coffee. They provide assistance in the growing stages of seeding new plants, natural protection against pests, working with shade grown plants and keeping a healthy forest, and how to plant a diversified farm. They offer workshops, classes and hands-on trainings on a model farm. This investment is very important to APROCASSI because it maintains high quality coffee production.
A little bit about Peru
Peru, once part of the great Incan empire, has endured an ongoing struggle and revolution that began
at the start of the Spanish Conquest. Independence in 1821 was followed by territorial disputes with neighboring countries, Chile and Bolivia. Domestically, Peru’s political scene was characterized by weak civilian governments dotted with intermittent military coups. Similar to the situation of other South American nations, the 1960s and 70s in Peru were dominated by oppressive dictatorships. Economic instability and natural disaster in the 1980s didn’t help the situation. The overall social and political discontent eventually sparked the emergence of the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso), a Maoist guerrilla organization driven to eliminate what it believed to be the bourgeois democracy. In the context of economic ruin, inflation, and widespread violence, the first democratic elections in 40 years were held and APRA (American Popular Revolution-
ary Alliance) won the presidency with candidate Alan Garcia Perez. However, Garcia lost the elections in 1990 as he failed to adequately address key national concerns. He was replaced by Alberto Fujimori who believed he had a mandate for radical change. Almost immediately after elected into office, Fujimori suspended the constitution and imposed censorship. He also instituted drastic economic measures to lower inflation and recover the collapsed economy. Citing continuing terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption, he dissolved Congress in April 1992. And while he is praised for having vanquished most of the Shining Path, he has done so at great cost to the basic rights of the Peruvian people. An estimated 4,000 Peruvians were “disappeared” during the “counterinsurgency” war and some 2,500 Peruvians remain in jail – many serv-
ing life sentences – under the Fujimori anti-terrorism laws. These civilians were convicted, often following confessions under torture by hooded military judges and without proper opportunities of defense. A bribery scandal forced Fujimori to flee to Japan where he resigned from presidency and lived in selfimposed exile for five years. After fighting extradition for years, he lost the battle in 2007 and went on trial for 15 months. In 2009, he was found guilty of authorizing the death-squad killings in 1991 and 1992. Today Peru is considered to be on the road to recovery with a strong GDP growth rate, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the region. In 2006, APRA candidate Alan Garcia Perez – who was elected in the 80s – won the presidency and has since overseen a robust macroeconomic performance.
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Alto artist featured for donated bracelet
Local metal artist and jeweler Janet Alexander is honored to have her sterling silver bracelet she made for The NEST on the cover of the international Metal Clay Artist magazine. Alexander was offered free metal to make a bracelet for her chosen charity. She chose to make the bracelet for The NEST. The bracelet design is about the local community. Alexander hand-carved the design depicting the mountains and hills of Lincoln County. Each amethyst represents people who are supported through the process of learning how to love and support themselves in the NEST program. The hands represent the people who help them grow. When ready, they are let go and bloom into something bigger than themselves. The bracelet
was given to NEST as a fund raiser. Alexander is one of the many artists showing in local art studio tours, and teaches classes on jewelry metal smithing in Alto.
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Fishing report for Southeast NM
ow Lake: Trout fishing was slow to Bataan Lake: Fishing was fair to fair using garlic cheese, salmon eggs good using salmon eggs and green and PowerBait. No reports on other and garlic-scented PowerBait for species. trout. No reports on other species. Black River: Stream flow at Malaga Greene Acres Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. on Monday was 10 cfs. No reports from anglers this week. Grindstone Reservoir: Trout fishing was good using salmon eggs, PowBlue Hole Park Pond: Trout fisherBait and homemade dough bait. ing was fair using salmon eggs and No reports on other species. garlic-scented PowerBait. Jal Lake: No reports from anglers Bonito Lake: Closed. this week. Bosque Redondo: No reports from Lake Van: No reports from anglers anglers this week. this week. Bottomless Lakes: Trout fishing at the Devil’s Inkwell was fair to good Oasis Park Lake: Trout fishing using rainbow, lime green and char- was fair using olive wooly buggers, PowerBait and salmon eggs. treuse PowerBait. Pecos River: Stream flow below Brantley Lake: Anglers are to Sumner Lake on Monday was 13 practice catch-and-release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were cfs. Fishing was slow for all species. found in several fish. Perch Lake: Trout fishing was fair using Pistol Petes, salmon eggs and Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Trout garlic-scented PowerBait. fishing was fair using homemade dough bait, garlic cheese and PowRuidoso River: Stream flow at HolerBait. lywood on Monday was 2.8 cfs. No Chaparral Park Lake: Trout fishing reports from anglers this week. was very good using garlic Photo courtesy of Eugene Heathman scented PowerBait, garlic cheese and Panther Martin spinners. El Rito Creek: No reports from anglers this week. Eunice Lake: No reports from anglers this week. Green Mead-
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Expect sunny skies and warmer weather at Ski Apache through the rest of the week, though you may want to dress a bit warmer if you’re heading to the upper mountain, as periodically high winds on the top are keeping peak temperatures lower and occasionally delaying or closing the Gondola line. If wind conditions close the
Gondola, an eight-passenger, eight-minute ride most of the time, you can still make it to the top of the resort with a two-step from Chair 7 to Chair 1, or enjoy the lower runs from Chair 2. Ski Apache reports that 70 percent of the mountain remains open, with snowmaking operations and grooming continuing on a daily basis.
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Paul McCartney’s signature ranks among ‘Top 10 most valuable living autographs’
Mary McCartney/MPL Communications — Paul McCartney is probably the world’s most famous living rock star, so it’s not surprising that his signature commands a high price with memorabilia collectors. In fact, according to a new list compiled by Paul Fraser Collectibles – a British firm that specializes in high-end items like stamps, vintage wine and celebrity memorabilia – the former Beatles star’s autograph is more valuable than any other entertainer who’s still with us. McCartney ranks third overall on the U.K. company’s latest annual index of the “Top 10 Most Valuable Living Autographs,” with a signature that’s worth an average of $3,275. The
tally cites Sir Paul’s huge fan base as a major reason why his “John Hancock” is so pricey, and reports that its value has increased, 20.6 percent annually, since 2000. Next on the list is Bob Dylan, with an autograph worth just under $3,220, because he’s so reclusive and his signature is rare. Further down on the tally is McCartney’s fellow surviving Beatle band mate Ringo Starr, who lands at No. 9; his autograph is worth just over $1,975. Rounding out the top 10 is Madonna, whose signature is valued at about $1,640. Other luminaries on the list include Muhammad Ali, Queen Elizabeth II, Tiger Woods, J.K. Rowling, Prince William and, coming in at No. 1, Cuban leader Fidel Castro, whose signature is worth more than $5,700. Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
York City’s Carnegie Hall, where the event traditionally is held. Other confirmed artists on the bill include New Order, The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, Tibetan singer/ songwriter Techung, and composers Philip Glass and Nico Muhly. Smith has performed at most of the Tibet House benefits since the event’s inception, while Glass has participated in every one. Tickets for this year’s concert are available from the Carnegie Hall box office now and range in price from $35 to $200. The event raises money for Tibet House US, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Tibetan culture. Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
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Lead singer Tyler Glenn tells Rolling Stone, “This record is a lot more personal in nature overall. I mean, how much more personal can you get than sex?” However, he notes, “This is not a sex song the way ‘Blurred Lines’ is... It’s the kind of sex song that isn’t this S&M, Rihanna-fueled fantasy world, but something a lot more intimate and therefore dangerous.” As far as the song’s sound, Glenn says, “Sonically speaking it’s our biggest-sounding song to date,” and suggests that the reason is that he was influenced by Peter Gabriel’s classic 1986 album, “So.” “Those pop songs of his are so huge and great,” he says. You can check out Neon Trees on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Jan. 16 and on NBC’s Today show on Jan 17. On Jan. 22, they’ll perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
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Patti Smith, Joe Walsh, Iggy Pop to perform at Tibet House benefit concert
Columbia Records; Andrew MacPherson — Patti Smith, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh and Iggy Pop are among the stars who will perform at the 2014 installment of the Tibet House Benefit Concert. The 24th annual show will take place on March 11 at New
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Neon Trees to return in April with new album, ‘Pop Psychology,’ hear new single at rollingstone.com
Mercury Records/Island Records — Neon Trees’ 2012 album, Picture Show, produced the massive hit “Everybody Talks.” Now, the Utah-based group has announced the release of a brandnew album: it’s called “Pop Psychology,” and it’ll be out April 22. You can hear the first single, “Sleeping with a Friend,” now on RollingStone.com. As the title suggests, the song is about friends with benefits, and the dangers that may come along with that.
Imagine Dragons to perform exclusive Grammy charity concert in Los Angeles
ABC/Richard Harbaugh — Just three days before they take the stage at the Grammy Awards, Imagine Dragons will perform an exclusive concert for Citi credit card members. The show will take place on Jan. 23 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, with all proceeds benefiting the Grammy Foundation, which helps musicians in need. “Imagine Dragons is having an amazing year and we’re thrilled to offer our customers the opportunity to see them perform live in an intimate setting,” says Jennifer Breithaupt, Citi’s SVP of Entertainment Marketing. “We know this will be an incredible experience during one of the biggest weeks of the year in music.” Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio Continued on next page
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ROSWELL: Jan 17-19, “On Golden Pond,” Community 24-26 Little Theatre, 1101 N Virginia Ave., Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Call for Fri. and Sat. reservations: 575-622-1982
LEA COUNTY HOBBS: Jan 23 Exhibit opening: Bigger than T-Rex, Western Heritage Museum, New Mexico Junior College, 5317 Lovington Highway, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Exhibit runs through May 1. A TRex is huge but what if there was a bigger carnivore on the loose? Well there is: the giganotosaurus. This 45-foot-long skeleton will be on display along with: Mapusaurus (45 feet long); Mapusaurus juvenile skeleton (20 feet long); Velociraptor skeleton (5 feet long) – and more. The opening will feature special speakers who will shed some light on these creatures and the time they lived. 575-4922679. Free
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ARTESIA: PVT Scholarships. PVT is taking applications for the PVT Education Foundation Scholarship due by March 1 and the Foundation for Rural Services Scholarship due by Feb. 24. Both scholarships are for undergraduate work. Applications can be obtained at PVT Headquarters, 4011 W Main St. or on www.pvt.com. 800-505-4844 or 575-748-1241 Jan 18 World Concert Series #4, Roberto Capocchi, Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main, 7:30 p.m. 575-746-4212 31 John Michael Montgomery, Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main, 7:30 p.m. 575-746-4212 CARLSBAD: Jan Fri’s Friday Focus, Best Western Stevens Inn, 1829 S. Canal St. 7:30 a.m. Carlsbad Chamber networking breakfast - share information about your business or organization. operations@ carlsbadchamber.com
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George Strait sings with Jason Aldean at Louisiana concert
Photo credit: Terry Calonge George Strait welcomed opening act Jason Aldean onstage for two songs Friday night during his show in Bossier City, LA. The pair sang “Fool Hearted Memory” and “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her” for the sold-out crowd of nearly
14,000 fans. The hit-filled show marks the beginning of Strait’s final run of shows on The Cowboy Rides Away tour, which will wrap up with a star-studded concert at Dallas’s AT&T Stadium June 7. Strait also presented U.S. Army specialist Michael Edds with the keys to a brand-new home during the show as part of the Homes 4 Wounded Heroes program through the Military Warriors Support Foundation. Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
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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: Jan 16 Business After Hours, “Flower Power at the Spencer,” 108 Spencer Road, 5 - 7 p.m. This will be a ‘HAIR’-themed event. Prizes for best afro, longest hair, most psychedelic, hoola-hoop-off and more. Plus a Scavenger Hunt for Peace. Grand prize is two tickets to the remaining shows in the Spencer winter-spring season, a $1,200+ value. Munchies galore, complimentary wine and cash bar. A great opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members. 257-7395. Free admission Full Moon Gathering & Labyrinth Walk, High Mesa Healing Center, 133 Mader Lane, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 575-336-7777; www. highmesahealing.com. Free 21 ‘Man of La Mancha,’ Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Winner of five Tony awards including Best Musical, this breathtaking new touring production by Columbia Artists Theatricals stars 30 singers, dancers and musicians. “Man of La Mancha” is a comedic tragedy based on Miguel de Cervantes classic novel, set in southern Spain. Filled with heartbreaking hilarity, Quixote, a seeming madman, insists that there are castles and knights and virtuous ladies, but others only see taverns, windmills and trollops. Pre-performance enchilada buffet at 6 p.m. ($20). 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com. Performance is $66 or $69 RUIDOSO: Jan 18 Health & Wellness Fair, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be mammograms by Assured Imaging (call 1-888-233-6121 for an appointment) $150 with no insurance; healthy eating tips; demonstration of therapeutic techniques; oral cancer screenings; long term care information and more. There will also be information available for local fitness and walking trails, forest health and financial health. www.ruidosonm.gov. Free admission RUIDOSO DOWNS: ALBUM: Mid-20th Century Photographs by Carmon Philips of the People and Places of Lincoln County exhibit at the Hubbard Museum of the American West. 26301 Hwy 70 West, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org
MESCALERO Jan Wed’s Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older. 575-464-7053 18 “America’s Got Talent” finalist Joe Castillo, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8:30 p.m. Using nothing but a light table, sand and music, Castillo creates powerful images that tell epic stories, creating captivating, fluid illustrations for large audiences with an overhead video camera projected on a large screen. The show will be accompanied by dinner at 7 p.m. Limited tickets are available. 575-464-7089; www.innofthemountaingods.com 1st Birthday Party for the Apache Arrow Gondola, Ski Apache, Highway 532/ Ski Run Rd., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Help celebrate the 1st birthday of New Mexico’s only eight-passenger gondola. Free cake on the plaza, food specials at the Yurt and a party atmosphere all day. 575464-3600. Free Ski Apache GPS Mileage Challenge, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Designed for all levels of skiers and board riders who tally distance, which is tracked automatically by GPS, to be combined other members of a five-member team. Teams must include one person under 18, one female, one snowboarder, one person over 50 and one person from any other group. If a team has four persons over 50 and meeting the other requirements that team will receive 500 vertical feet. Teams can sign up at the Flaik GPS booth in the days leading to the competition or the same morning. $35 entry fee per team. Prizes include medals and T-shirts. Awards ceremony will be on Plaza at 3 p.m. 575-464-3600; www.skiapache.com 19 Chris Young, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 p.m. At just 28, Young already has five No. 1 songs under his 10-gallon hat, like the current chart-topper party song “Aw Naw” and the frisky love song, “Getting You Home (The Little Black Dress Song).” Other great country hits include “Tomorrow,” “You” and “I Can’t Take it From Here.” 575-464-7089; www. innofthemountaingods.com.
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ALAMOGORDO: IMAX NM Museum of Space History “HUBBLE,” Daily at 10 a.m., 12 and 3 p.m. The seventh awe-inspiring film for the award-winning IMAX space team. Accompany the astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history. Explore the galaxies and some of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings “Tornado Alley,” Daily at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Join storm chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding adventure. Experience the adrenaline of nature’s most dramatic phenomena Jan 16 Business After Hours for Vision Ford Lincoln, 1500 S. White Sands, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and networking with fellow Chamber Members while learning about the products and services Vision Ford Lincoln has to offer. Free 24 5th Annual Primetime Business Expo, Sgt Willie Estrada Civic Center, 800 E. First Street, 3 - 7 p.m. Meet your Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Members, learn about all the great products and services they offer, enjoy music, food and win door prizes. Cash bar. 575-4376120. Free to attend. 26 Lake Lucero Tour, White Sands National Monument. Have you ever wondered how the white sands formed? Take a tour to Lake Lucero with a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three-hour tour is to the dry lakebed of Lake Lucero and only offered once a month. Reservations are required. 575-679-2599. $3 per adult and $1.50 for kids and America the Beautiful Senior and Access pass holders. CLOUDCROFT: Jan 24-26 Murder Mystery Weekend, The Lodge at Cloudcroft, 601 Corona Place. A perennial favorite, the weekend includes a champagne reception, buffet dinner on Fri. and Sat. evenings, Sun. breakfast buffet, lodging both nights, a mystery gift and prizes to the best sleuths. Performed by Alamogordo Music Theater. Call for more information and reservations (not available through online booking) 800-395-6343
Wednesday YOUNG AT HEART FOR 55+ Billy’s Seafood Night starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $21.95 Senior Day Senior Specials for $3.95 in Billy’s Race Book Thursday BILLY’S “SHOOT OUT SIX” HANDICAPPING CONTEST IN BILLY’S RACE BOOK. Bottomless Pasta — all you can eat for $3.95 Friday Surf & Turf starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $13.95 Saturday BILLY’S GOLD RUSH Prime Rib starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $13.95 Sunday Beer Specials in Billy’s Race Book Monday $2 Beer and Hot Dogs in Billy’s Race Book Tuesday CRAZY FREE SLOT PLAY GIVEAWAY $2 Beer and Hot Dogs in Billy’s Race Book