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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.

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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 Hospital

Eddy County

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

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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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TerrificLINCOLN resources in SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS Roswell, Chaves County RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380

per tips are completely Three resources anonymous. The Crime which benefit the Stopper’s call center is community are the near Houston and no one Roswell SAFE Coaliwill know who you are tion, Crime Stoppers, WHITE SANDS / TULAROSA BASIN or recognize your voice. and Neighborhood ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA The number to call: Watch.

1-888-594-TIPS (8477).

Richard Lucero Neighborhood and Steve Wolfe are Watch was initiated in the two men who the 1980’s becoming ensure the programs dormant in later years. run smoothly. LuHowever, in 2008, the cero serves as the program was revitalAlarm Administraized and is strong tor for the Roswell today. Neighborhood Police Department.

Watch meetings are Both Lucero and a “great opportunity Wolfe are advisors to get to know your for Neighborhood neighbors,” stated Watch, and are very Wolfe. It is a perfect much involved in Chaves County occasion for neighbors the Chaves County Crime Stoppers to become proactive Crime Stoppers, and in helping to reduce the Roswell SAFE crime in the comCoalition. munity. Citizens of The Roswell Roswell help to be SAFE Coalithe “eyes and ears,” tion’s mission and are encouraged is “to build and to report suspicious strengthen the activity to the Rocapacity of Roswell Police Departswell and Chaves ment.

County; to create If you would like to start a and sustain a safe, healthy, and uniNeighborhood Watch program in fied community.” The program does your neighborhood, or need addimany things, including: conducttional information, please contact the ing children’s fingerprinting events, Roswell Neighborhood Watch (575publishing a weekly safety column 622-SAFE) or email Steve Wolfe in the local newspaper, and actively at stevewolfe@cableone.net. As promotes and participates in the analways, if you see suspicious activity nual National Night Out event each in your neighborhood, contact the August, and arranges safety classes Roswell Police Department (575for the public.

The Chaves County Crime Stop- 6924-6770).

The Roswell Police Department per’s website “. . .encourages you, thanks Mr. Lucero and Mr. Wolfe for the citizens of southeastern New Mexico, to get [criminals]. . . off the the services provided to the community. streets.” Remember, Crime Stop-

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Dancing in the Park with HEAL

Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) is hosting Lincoln County’s first ever staged mob flash dance at Wingfield Park on Valentine’s Day. Yes, you read that right. Right smack in the middle of winter, on Feb. 14, hundreds of people will be dancing in one of Ruidoso’s favorite parks as part of the global campaign, “One Billion Rising” – an activist movement to bring global attention to the epidemic of violence against women and girls.

One Billion Rising began as a call-to-action based on the staggering statistic that one in three women, or one billion women, in the world will be beaten or raped during her lifetime.

The idea to host the dance in Ruidoso came from EcoServants Executive Director Stephen Carter during a conversation in which Carter asked HEAL Executive Director Coleen Widell if the Nest was going to sponsor such an event.

DJ Pete Davis has joined up with HEAL to provide some rockin’ music for the flash dance. Music will begin at 12:15 p.m. At 12:30 p.m., the theme song “Respect” by Aretha Franklin will be played and the mob flash dance will begin. HEAL chose the hour from 12 to 1 p.m. so folks can attend during their lunch hour.

If anyone with a physical challenge needs a chair for chair dancing, please call Sue Francis at the Nest so HEAL can accommodate.

The flash dance will also be video-recorded for use on the HEAL website, Facebook and Twitter accounts and YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Julie Gilliland is the HEAL board secretary and also part of the planning committee. “HEAL decided to

plan a public dance to celebrate our successes in our mission and to bring attention to this shocking statistic.

It just shows how much more there is to do. The Nest’s success is largely due to our community’s involvement so hosting the One Billion Rising mob flash dance just seemed like a fun way to say thank you to Lincoln County,” Gilliland said.

While the One Billion Rising movement specifically addresses violence against females, it is important to remember that men and boys can also be victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. According to Widell, “We still see a cultural taboo around discussing assaults on men. There are many reasons why men may be more hesitant to disclose abuse or rape, including society’s definition of masculinity and the idea that men are ‘tough guys’ and can take care of themselves.”

Events are being planned all over the world and thousands of activists, entertainers and organizations have signed on to the One Billion Rising movement, including organizations focusing on women, human rights, labor, economic justice, environmental, faith-based and LGBTQ groups, as well as artists and high profile lawmakers. Among them are Rosario Dawson, Thandie Newton, Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Yoko Ono, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Donna Karan, Jennifer Lawrence, Dylan McDermott, Robert Redford, Lily Tomlin, Rosie Huntington– Whitely and Zoe Kravitz.

For more information about the One Billing Rising mob flash dance in Ruidoso, please see the event webpage at https://www.facebook.com/ events/324826700964792/.

Gayo Mountain Sumatra Fair Trade organic coffee

This coffee is similar to most Sumatrans in its subtly sweet full body, yet offers a cleaner than typical mouthfeel that becomes thicker as the roast progresses. This bean results in a very pleasing cup for all those who love bold coffee. Sumatra Gayo darker roasts enhance the inherent earthy and chocolaty undertones, while maintaining its famously low acidity and heavy body.

This particular coffee was imported by the Organic Products Trading Company of Seattle, and comes from the Gayo Linge Organic Coffee Cooperative. The cooperative was founded in 2008 in the Bener Meriah area on the island of Sumatra in Western Indonesia.

The group is composed of more than 1,000 farmers from villages throughout this central mountain area in Sumatra known for its Gayo coffees. Cooperative members are not only coffee farmers but also village collectors (local traders) and government leaders of the local villages. The cooperative stresses the involvement of the village government leaders in helping its producer group encourage other coffee farmers and members to join and participate in Gayo Linge. The cooperative evolved from an organic coffee producer group organized by the current cooperative chairman, Mr. Shalat. He is a local coffee agent (trader) who has bought parchment coffee from village collectors to sell to local exporters. Aside from being a trader, Shalat is also a small coffee farmer who intends to focus on growing the cooperative’s reputation as an international producer of quality coffees. Gayo Linge’s immediate goals are to train and build capacity among

its members to improve the quality of its coffees. All members of Cooperative Gayo Linge Organic Coffee are traditional small-holder coffee farmers that depend mainly on coffee for their living.

Many families were forced to abandon their coffee gardens during the armed conflict in Aceh Province, and as a result of the violent past, some members of the cooperative are widows.

The coffee farmers are of Gayonese, Javanese and Acehnese ethnic origin.

They live in simple, mostly wooden houses; most have access to electricity, but drinking water supply is insufficient during the dry season. While the farmers’ major source of income is coffee (which represents 60 to 90 percent of total household income), most families also sell vegetables, fruits and palm sugar, and most adults work as hired laborers (in home or road construction, or picking of coffee and weeding in other coffee farms) during the off-season.

Borrowing money during the offseason is a common practice and most obtain an interest-free loan from local traders or collectors.

GLOC is relatively new to Fair Trade, but the cooperative is making advances in developing its strategy for management of community development funds. Farmers want to invest in developing reliable and safe drinking water sources and to improve roads not yet accessible by car. Most members’ farms are located one hour by car to the cooperative main warehouses; however, two regions are not yet accessible by motorized transport. Cooperative members are also interested in building an export and GLOC processing facility.

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January 22, 2013

Wellness Watch

The first step

By Tim Seay is education and Better Home and acknowledgement of Health the problem.

For that Do you suffer I would recommend from headaches? a number of sources What about chronic including www. fatigue and sleep dismagdahavas.com. orders? Are you are Dr. Havas has a PhD living with constant and has devoted her nerve and muscle life to spreading the pain? word about the silent, Has your docinvisible forces that tor diagnosed you are now around us. with Fibromyalgia Her site is a wealth Tim Seay or Polymyalgia? Do of information about you know what those how to protect yourself and your loved terms mean? They mean the patient ones in this brave New World of forhas chronic pain the medical commueign frequencies. nity can’t identify the cause. As menThere is also a really good book tioned in a previous article, in parts of Japan they call Fibromyalgia, Electro- on the subject of evaluating a perMagnetic Field Deficiency Syndrome. son’s home and work environment with action steps for mitigating your That’s because in Japan and throughexposure to bad EMF’s. The book is out most of Europe the medical comcalled “Zapped” by Ann Louise Gittlemunity has come to understand that we as humans can be broken energeti- man and it’s available on Amazon and several other sites. cally, not just chemically or mechaniIn addition to learning how to procally. They realize that the earth’s natural electro-magnetic field is as es- tect a person from bad frequencies it sential for our survival and well-being is now possible to supplement human bodies daily with the good, wellness as food, water, oxygen and light. The promoting, natural frequencies that bottom line is that the low intensity magnetic field of our planet has gotten our bodies survive and thrive on. much weaker and we are exposed to it This can be done by visiting a wellless and less living in and on concrete ness center that offers Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field Therapy sessions or and steel. To add to the challenge we by acquiring a unit for daily home are now constantly bombarded with use. Those who have tried everything unnatural high intensity, man-made prescribed by their doctor and are still frequencies that are scrambling all of suffering with ongoing symptoms of the cells signals. chronic pain, fatigue and insomnia Last week I shared the link to a perhaps this is the answer they have very powerful new video about the been looking for? subject of Electro Smog and the draFor more information please feel matic and dangerous changes that are free to contact me by email: timseay@ taking place in our environment. live.com or by phone at 575-770-0136.

This week let’s explore some of The information in this article is the ways to protect you and begin not a substitute for medical advice. It to offset some of the invisible facis not intended to be used to diagnose, tors that are making many of people sick. There are several proactive steps treat or cure any injury, disease or illwe can take to lessen the exposure ness but rather for educational purto radiowaves, microwaves and the poses only. If you have medical issues constant flood of Wi-Fi frequencies see your doctor. that are now blasting through human Until next week, thanks for the bodies every second of every day. read.

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January 22, 2013

HWY 380

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Living History, LEA the PERMIAN BASIN Fort Stanton Garrison EDDY

HOBBS • LOVINGTON The Infantry Detachment of the The thundering hoof beats of the Fort Stanton Garrison interprets the Cavalry on the parade ground, the roar of the artillery, and the snap of muskets 8th Regiment, U.S. Infantry, which was at Fort Stanton from 1855 through as infantry soldiers fall in for drill.

1860. The Cavalry Detachment takes These are just some of the experiences on the role of the 1st Regiment, U. S. the public will enjoy as the Living CARLSBAD •Dragoons ARTESIAat Fort Stanton from 1855 Historians of the Fort Stanton Garthrough 1856 and the U.S. Regiment of rison take spectators back in history at Fort Stanton State Monument the third Mounted Rifles which was at the Fort from 1856 through 1859. The Artillery weekend of each month.

Detachment interprets the 2nd RegiThe Living Historians will gather, ment, U.S. Artillery which was at Fort set up camp and prepare for the weekStanton from 1855 through 1857. end on Friday evening. Living History Begin your journey through the interpretations will begin at 10 a.m.ROSWELL on fascinating history of Fort Stanton at Saturday with the raising of the fort’s the museum which features an excelhistoric flag. This will be followed lent exhibit and introductory video by dismounted drill, inspection of the troops and an exercise in stacking arms. that provides breathtaking images and informative interpretive content that The Cavalry will present a Mounted bring the rich history and heritage of Saber Exercise atRUIDOSO 11:30 a.m. •FollowRUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380 Fort Stanton to life. The Fort Stanton ing the lunchtime ration issue, the troops will attend classes in packing the museum store sells a variety of gifts double bag knapsack and creating artil- and keepsakes that support the mission of Fort Stanton, Inc, in their efforts to lery ammunition at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. preserve the history of New Mexico Artillery firing is set for 3 p.m. The Saturday public activities will end with and the West as well as educate the public about the historical significance the evening flag ceremony at 4:30 p.m. of Fort Stanton.

Following theALAMOGORDO morning flag ceremony • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA The Living Historians are also hard at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Living Historians at work on plans for Fort Stanton Live! will be at the fort for most of the day. to be held this year on July 13, 14 and Anyone interested in becoming a 15. If you are looking for action, be Living Historian is invited to join the sure to mark your calendar. drill at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The most Few historic sites in the nation important thing for Living Historians encompass the breadth of history seen is authenticity. Although generally not at the Fort Stanton State Monument, troops, women can play an important the best preserved fort in New Mexico. role in the garrison, portraying everyIf you are looking for a special place thing from army wives to laundresses. to visit, a place to help you understand Teens can participate, too, as messenthe history of New Mexico, and a place gers, drummer boys and more. whose beauty and activity will leave an Fort Stanton was built in 1855 by soldiers of the 1st Dragoon and the 3rd indelible impression on you and your family, please visit the Fort Stanton and 8th Infantry regiments to serve as State Monument and watch New Mexa base of operations against the Mesico history come to life. A must-see calero Apache indians. It served that role through 1896. Troops marched out attraction, Fort Stanton State Monufrom the fort to search for and fight the ment is in Lincoln County, nestled on Highway 220 that bisects the Billy the Mescalero indians during numerous Kid Scenic Byway. campaigns from 1855 until the 1880’s.

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Bicycle Ruidoso

By Michelle Thurston I love to ride my bicycle. At the risk of sounding dramatic, cycling has changed my life. I have had a bike for a long time, but I was never really a cyclist. I would go riding with my husband, and although it was fun, he was so much better and faster than me, I always felt badly when he had to wait for me, which was every ride. I was too afraid to go on group rides, so needless to say, my bike sat for many weeks and months at a time. I think I liked the thought of riding better than the act of riding.

We moved to Ruidoso in 2009 for a bike shop. Little did we know we would be a part of a huge movement in Ruidoso that is still progressing today.

We lived here for a good year before I really started riding. Cody sold a bike to Gina, and she wanted him to take her out riding. Cody said to me, “you’re a girl, she’s a girl, go riding with her.” I had only been on one road ride myself, which Cody took me on, which resulted in me not talking to him for the rest of the day! I took Gina on that same ride.

I was scared to death. What if I can’t keep up? What if I have to stop?

What if she is so much better and faster than I am, just like Cody? That ride was a blast, and it changed my whole outlook on cycling. I realized that who you ride with is huge. If you don’t enjoy the ride, you won’t ride, and you won’t ever get better. Gina and I started riding together, and soon we had a group of girls who all rode with us. We laughed, we suffered, we cussed and we laughed some more.

We learned a lot about each other, and about ourselves. We learned how to eat on a ride, how to stay hydrated, and how to dress in different weather conditions. And we gained confidence on the bike (we aren’t called “Trail Hazards” for nothing). Now we join group rides all the time. Our Thanksgiving ride yielded 22 riders, and our night rides have an average of 13 every Wednesday (weather permitting).

Being a part of a group who likes to do the same things as you is a blessing. There is nothing better than being

able to do what you love, make new friends and give back to the community. That is what Bicycle Ruidoso is all about. Bicycle Ruidoso is a not-forprofit organization working to enhance our Ruidoso, New Mexico and Lincoln County communities by promoting the sport, safety and pleasure of riding bikes. We organize group mountain and road rides, and host Ruidoso Sprint and Kids Triathlon and Tour de Ruidoso. These events bring in money, which in turn, goes right back out to the community.

For example, after Tour de Ruidoso 2012, we were able to donate $6,200 to various local organizations.

Some of these organizations include: Bonita Park Campground, ENMU Foundation, Rotary Club, Cecile and the Spencer Usher Volunteers (who chose to give their donation to Ruidoso Middle School’s Challenge Day, and COPE), EcoServants, Sheriff’s Posse, Bonito Fire Department, Sierra Blanca Amateur Radio Club, Ruidoso Hospice Foundation, Sacramento Mountain Village, Optimist Club, Santa’s Helpers, Ruidoso Trails Coalition, Hondo Elementary and RHS Wrestling Team. We also made a donation to Maggie Rich, who is raising money for a 4H trip to Washington DC, and we made a memorial donation to Bike Texas in the name of Iris Stagner, who was killed the week before she was to come ride in our Tour de Ruidoso. It feels great to give back.

Bicycle Ruidoso meets once a month, and welcomes new members, as well as guests. We will be hosting an Open House at Dreamcatcher on Jan. 25 at 5:30 to show the public what we are all about. Snacks will be served. We would love to have you join us; we can always use some fresh ideas on how to help Ruidoso and Lincoln County. Our next general meeting will be at Dreamcatcher on Feb. 22 at 5:30. We can use your help, even if you can’t make it to every meeting.

This is your chance for your voice to be heard about cycling advocacy in Lincoln County. Get out and ride your bike, for your health and for the absolute fun of it.

January 22, 2013

Entries sought for 2013 Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest

Artists of all ages are invited to try their hand at depicting one of New Mexico’s most colorful upland birds as a participant in this year’s High Plains Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest.

The contest is among several events that will celebrate the 12th annual festival, scheduled April 19-21 in and around Milnes and in eastern New Mexico. The festival, limited to the first 100 registrants, still has spots available. The $125 entry fee covers guided morning trips to view prairie chickens, birding and educational field trips, five meals and a commemorative poster.

More information about the festival is available on the department website, www.wildlife.state.nm.us, or by contacting Tish McDaniel, 575-7626997 or pmcdaniel@tnc.org.

The grand prize winning entry will be reproduced on the annual festival poster, and the artist will receive $300.

The other top winners among three age categories: adult, grades 7-12, and grades K-6, will receive $50. Prize

money is courtesy of the Grasslands Charitable Foundation.

Any two-dimensional media, including but not limited to prints, oils, pastels, acrylics, water media, pen and ink, graphite, photography, digital and mixed media will be considered. Images should represent the lesser prairie chicken and its habitat.

Entries must be received by March 15 in the Public Information and Outreach Division, Department of Game and Fish, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Entries will be returned only if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or may be picked up at the Department office in Santa Fe after March 30.

Artists should submit 35mm slides, prints, high-resolution digital images or original work. Digital images can be sent by email to dan.williams@state. nm.us. Artwork must include the artist’s name, address, phone or e-mail, and entry category. For more information about the contest, call 505-476-8004.

January 22, 2013

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Sex and the City – the ‘risky’ kind

Does that mean all horDr. Keri Rath mones cause an increase Fusion Medical Center, in these risks? Not likely.

Ruidoso Multiple studies of bioMy dear husband asked identical hormones done me to be the guest writer after this study have shown this week. His choice of no increased risk. What subject matter was interdoes this mean to you? esting as typically men When you hear something complain about hormonal in the media that you think changes in others far more is applicable to you, ask than they embrace hormonal dr.

Stephen Rath your doctor about it. Don’t changes as an avenue to jump to conclusions. The wellness for both genders. I study group may not contain patients of suppose I should count myself lucky! your age, ethnicity or with your underWhen women present to my office lying health conditions. to discuss hormone replacement therSecond - we must compare apples apy they typically fall into one of two to apples.

I see patients all the time who camps. Most women complain of roughwant to compare the risk of treatment ly the same symptoms and they usually to the risk of no treatment.

Realistiinclude fatigue, lack of concentration, decreased libido, depression and the ev- cally, we should compare the risks of treatment to the risks of the untreated er-present night sweats. Their approach condition. Consider birth control pills to treatment varies widely and usually – yes, there is a very small risk of deep there is not a lot of middle ground. The vein thrombosis and pulmonary emfirst group has tried multiple over the bolism while using birth control pills. counter remedies and strongly desires Yes, there is no increased risk if you to avoid hormones of any kind because don’t take birth control pills but what of their fear of the associated risks. The is the risk of deep vein thrombosis in second group feels that hormones are pregnancy? 0.05-0.2 percent depending the answer to the problem whatever the on the study you read. The rate in birth risk. Both groups are tired of living like they currently do and want help. My job control pill users? 0.03-0.09 percent.

Let me go ahead and put a media spin today is not to dissuade you from the on it to prove the point. “Did you know camp you choose but to help you think that pregnant women are 22 times more about risks in a way that can allow you likely to have a deep vein thrombosis to obtain treatment without fear. than birth control pill users?!” I bet the First - most of the misgivings FDA wouldn’t approve pregnancy! The that people have regarding hormones better point is that the risk is low in eistem from the Women’s Health Initiather group but the risks of an unplanned tive study. The arm of the study that pregnancy don’t stop at DVT. Consider evaluated hormone therapy’s impact on cardiovascular disease and breast cancer the impact on women’s and children’s contained approximately 65,000 women lives. Compare apples to apples.

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January 22, 2013

Skiing – providing a sense of freedom

By Sandi Aguilar The Ski Apache Disabled Skier’s Program is hosting their annual fundraiser this Saturday of a silent and live auction with more than 500 items such as golf packages, restaurant gift certificates, artwork and ski lessons. The fundraiser is one of the most supported events in the area and it is all for people like Emma Harris.

“I was slightly afraid, but a bit of a daredevil,” says Harris, a former Capitan resident who enrolled in the lessons to help her accommodate her physical disability associated with cerebral palsy. Harris says, “Finally a sport that I was able to participate in.”

Harris’ cerebral palsy requires she ski with a walker with skis attached. She has been skiing for six years. She explained that Special Olympics wasn’t widespread years ago and there were few option to participate in sports.

SADSP is a private, non-profit organization funded by grants, fundraisers and donations. There is a fee for the lessons, but scholarships are available for those in need. Harris was greatly appreciative of the coaches and instructors who took the time to make her feel comfortable and have a good time. “Skiing gives me a sense of independence and freedom.” Harris is now a junior at UNM studying psychology and has remorse that she hasn’t had time to ski.

Shippen Davis, director of SADSP, emphasizes the program will work with anybody regardless of disability. The program provides approximately 300

Photos courtesy of Todd Fuqua

Special guest speaker dana Bowman, skydiving into the base area of Ski Apache last year, is an Army veteran who lost both legs in a parachuting accident. Bowman will address attendees of the Ski Apache disabled Skiers Program dinner and silent auction. Below, dana Bowman speaks to the crowd, joined at the podium by Ruidoso Mayor Alborn. lessons each year. Lessons are provided not only for individuals but groups such as Roswell Schools and the NM School for the Blind and Visually Impaired which were hosted in January. “We encourage them to learn more and progress,” says Davis. Only Santa Fe and Angel Fire have

similar programs.

The program offers sit skis for individuals who cannot stand; walker skis for those who need support; poles and tethers for guidance and control; and shims, wedges and padding for prosthesis.

“Just this morning a gentleman from Holloman was out snow boarding but the boot kept hitting the release button on his prosthetic so that it would come unattached. We rigged a sleeve to protect that release button and assisted him on the mountain,” explained Davis. For those with a disability but who do not require assistance, Ski Apache offers discounted lift tickets, through the SASDP office.

Active military and veterans with a disability ski or ride free.

The public is invited to enjoy the SADSP’s 27th Annual Silent Auction on Jan. 26 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods from 6 to 9 p.m.

Mingle, purchase an auction item and give someone with a disability a sense of empowerment.

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Great doses of Heavenly humor in ‘Nunset Boulevard,’ the Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show “Nunset Boulevard,” which stars the adorable Cindy Williams of TV’s “Laverne & Shirley” fame, is chockfull of “sinfully funny laughs.” — NBC News.

This latest installment in the wellloved series of “Nunsense” musicals features the ever-popular sit-com star as Mother Superior, a somewhat naïve soul who takes her fellow Sisters (all from the original New York cast) to perform at the famed Hollywood Bowl...or so they believe.

Oops, guess the gals aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer. Alas, they’ve actually been booked for a show at the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama.

But wait. Being good sports and all, they make the best of their circumstances and quickly learn of nearby auditions for a new musical about Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who kissed Elvis and then became a nun.

Could this be their big break?

With all new songs and great doses of heavenly humor, critics say Dan Goggin’s “Nunset Boulevard” is “Hilarious, wacky and unpredictable!”

— ABC News. It’s a show not to be missed.

Now enjoying a robust first national tour off Broadway, the Equity production appears center stage at

the Spencer on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Excellent seats are available for $69 and $66. Call the Box Office at 575-336-4800 or go online to www. spencertheater.com for tickets.

About the star, “Reverend Mother Mary Regina” Cindy Williams is best known for her role as Shirley Feeney in the television series Laverne and Shirley, which recently won the TV Land award for “Fan Favorite.” In addition

she was honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame (2004). In April she won Best Actress at the L.A. Comedy Film Festival for the Indy

film “Stealing Roses.”

Cindy is happy to be back with her cast mates from “Nunsense” as she reprises her role as Reverend Mother at the Spencer and dozens of other grand theaters across the country.

Cindy’s other stage credits include Mrs. Tottendale in “The Drowsy Chaperone” (Broadway); “Deathtrap” with Elliot Gould (National tour); “Moon over Buffalo”; and “The Odd Couple” with Joanne Worley. Cindy’s film credits include “Travels with My Aunt” directed by George Cukor, “The Conversation” directed by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas’s “American Graffiti” for which she received a British Academy award nomination in 1974 for Best Supporting actress. Unfortunately she was beat out by Ingrid Bergman, and evidently still wonders how the heck that happened. See the star work her comedic magic at the Spencer Jan. 29.

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Soup to warm the soul

For maximum nutritional benefit, it is best to consume vegetables uncooked and in their natural state.

But as winter is upon us and the temperatures start to cool, nothing warms the body and soul like a yummy bowl of soup.

Here are a few recipes to try: Southwestern three bean soup – Heat 2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 2 cups black beans, 2 cups pinto beans and 2 cups fresh or frozen corn to desired temperature, adding garlic powder, cumin and sea salt to taste. To receive the nutritional benefits of fresh vegetables, I like to add freshly diced tomatoes, onions and avocado with a squeeze of lime.

Vegetable medley – 2 cups diced carrots, 2 cups diced celery, 2 cups chopped broccoli florets, 2 cups chopped cauliflower, ½ cup diced onions, 2 medium size tomatoes and 2 cups diced tomatoes, 4 cups of water, sea salt and garlic powder and 2 cups of your choice of uncooked pasta (Quinoa is excellent gluten-free choice). Blend whole tomatoes and 2 cups of water in a blender until smooth. Add blended tomatoes, remaining water and vegetables to a large pot and cook on medium until vegetables reach your desired consistency. Next add uncooked pasta to soup and cook for approximately ten minutes or until noodles are cooked thoroughly. Then add garlic powder and sea salt to taste.

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January is National Mentoring Month

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munity Drug Coalition of Lea County Our community is bound together by caring individuals who make it their encourages all citizens to spend time as mentor and help lift our next generamission to serve others. During NaCARLSBAD •aARTESIA tional Mentoring Month, we pay special tion toward their hopes and dreams. tribute to those who make a difference There are several different types of in the lives of our youth and reinforce mentoring programs available within the unbreakable bonds between one Lea County to meet the needs of not generation and the next. only the youth but also the mentor.

Mentors know that helping a child To get more information on how you unlock their full potential begins with can make a difference in the life of a ROSWELL care, guidance and support. A supportyouth, you may contact the CDC at ive mentor can mean the difference be- 391-1301 or email at info@communitween struggle and success. The Comtydrugcoalition.com.

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Oregano bean soup – Cook pinto beans as instructed on the package then add ½ cup diced onions, 2 cups diced tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of dried oregano adding sea salt and garlic powder to taste and cook for approximately 20 minutes.

As our fresh vegetables ripen and start to get softer, soup is a great meal to prepare instead of throwing out these crunchless, lifeless items. Overripe vegetables can also be stored in the freezer for later use.

Hobbs Chamber Winning Workshop Winning Workshop, Jan. 30, 2 - 4 p.m., City Hall Annex In this month’s Winning Workshop, “Life is a Bowl of Choices: Choose to Inform, Influence or Entertain through Public Speaking,” Dr. Lynda Lakin will focus on two aspects of public speaking: 1) planning and 2) delivery. The objectives for the two-hour session are to assist public speakers to determine the purpose of their speech, their audience’s needs, and to plan out how they will deliver their words to either inform, entertain, or influence others. A second focus will be on how to master natural phobias of being in front of others and to minimize the anxiety.

Please RSVP to the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce at 397-3202.

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ROSWELL: Jan Thru Roswell Artist-in-Residence Feb 10 Jerry West, “ A Trip to Roswell, New Mexico: Memory, Dream and Myth” in celebration of New Mexico’s Centennial. Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 West 11th St. 25-27 “Delval Divas” presented by Roswell Community Little Theater, 1717 S. Union, Fri & Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. Linda and Beth are educated successful, professional women... and they live at the Delaware Valley Federal Correctional Facility. The Divas indulge in their lavish and luxurious lifestyles until a murderess moves in and the Department of Corrections announces its intention to close the Delval facility. How do the Divas save Delval, solve a murder and reunite on Roman holiday?

575-622-1982 26 Bachelor Auction benefit for Sage Foundation for Dogs Who Serve. The bachelor raising the most money and the lady making the bid will receive dinner for two on Valentines Day, jewelry, limo service to and from the dinner and roses for the lady. 505-5041890 or 575-420-0243 28 Legislative Session, Santa Fe. For Business Day the Chamber will set up a booth and hand out goodies. If your business has any promotional items, drop them by the chamber or call 575-7462744.

29 Workforce Reinvestment Act (WRA) presentation, Rotary Club noon meeting, Hotel Artesia.

WRA allows for small businesses to be reimbursed up to 90 percent for on-the-job training through NM Department of Workforce Solutions. RSVP to any Rotary member or the Artesia Chamber Feb 9 Benefit Fashion Show, Artesia Country Club, 6 p.m. Silent auction and concert with S.H.I.L.O. 12 Power Lunch Walter Nusbaum has spent more than ten years training and developing executives, business people, athletes, and non-profit organizations.

Sponsors needed. 575-746-2744 23 Roswell Symphony Orchestra concert, Pearson Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute, 7:30 p.m. 575623-5882

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CARLSBAD: Jan 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 26 Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show, Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center, 4012 National Parks Highway, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adults $5, Under 12 free Feb 10-12 Bat Brigade trip to Santa Fe during the NM Legislative Session to meet with various cabinet secretaries including Tourism, Transportation, State Parks, State Land Office and Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources as well as with the Governor, Lt. Governor, Senators and Representatives from Eddy County. An Eddy County reception, hosted by the Artesia and Carlsbad Chambers of Commerce and the Carlsbad Department of Development. 575-887-6562 www.developcarlsbad.org

LEA COUNTY HOBBS: Jan 24 - 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 26 Tuff Hedeman Championship Bull Riding 2013, Lea County Events Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at Selectaseatlubbock.com and the Lea County Event Center. Box Office, 575-391-2900 Feb 11 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Tydings Auditorium, 7 p.m. In Big Band history, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands.

Terry Myers picks up the baton, following the legendary Buddy Morrow. “Boogie Woogie,”“I’ll Never Smile Again,”“Song of India” and “The Music Goes ‘Round and Around.” www.buddymorrowproductions.com. Adults $20; 18 and under, college students (w/ID) free.

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ALTO: Jan 29 Dan Goggin’s “Nunset Boulevard,” Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 7 - 9 p.m. Pre-performance buffet at 5. Cindy Williams as Mother Superior in a musical comedy about the Little Sisters of Hoboken. Co-starring the original New York cast, this “Nunsense” adventure takes the sisters to Tinseltown, where they’re thrilled at the prospect of performing at the Hollywood Bowl. But they discover the actual booking is at the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama. So bowling is their fate. Featuring all new songs and great doses of heavenly humor, Dan Goggin’s “Nunset” is gleeful, boisterous, and sinfully funny. 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com. Buffet $20; performance $66 and $69 RUIDOSO: Jan 26 Free Movie “Cinema Paradiso,” Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 p.m.

“Cinema Paradiso” is a complex, interwoven tale of wartime Italy, a boy’s coming of age and the history of cinema. The film follows Toto (Jacques Perrin), a Sicilian boy who persuades the town projectionist to teach him how to show films. Spanning nearly 50 years, the film craftily draws parallels between Toto’s life and those lives he sees on the screen. 575-257-2273 RUIDOSO DOWNS: Thru “A Land So Strange” exhibit, 2/8 Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70. An educational journey of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history. Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish and the Euro-Americans who created the New Mexico we experience today. www.hubbardmuseum. org. Free with admission to the museum.

Thru 21st Annual Fall American 3/17 Photography Competition & Exhibition, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org.

Admission: Adults, $6; seniors and military, $5; ages 6 to 16, $2; under 6, free

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mESCaLErO Ski Apache Disabled Skiers’ Silent Auction, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 6 - 9 p.m. Guest speaker Dana Bowman, skydiver, retired Army Sergeant 1st Class and retired member of the elite Golden Knights parachute team.

Celebrating its 37th season, SADSP is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching people with disabilities to ski and snowboard, hosting approximately 200 students each year.

575-464-3193; www.skiapachedisabledskiersprogram.com Big Game Football Bash, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 2 - 8 p.m.

Superbowl Sunday – watch the Superbowl on four big screen TVs and dig into tailgate food. Plus football contests and prizes. Tailgate at 3 p.m., Kickoff at 4 p.m.

1-800-446-2963. $25 at the door.

RSVP by calling 1-800-446-2963 or at innofthemountaingods. com/biggame.

SKI APACHE: Jan Learn a Snow Sport January Learn alpine skiing, telemark skiing or snowboard or Trikke – it is up to you to do something new.

Ski Apache is offering some great deals on the mountain in the month of January.

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Terrain Park Competition III Display your skills or witness daring and athletic ability of these intrepid competitors. $10 Fab Females February Free ski tips for women, Wednesdays and Fridays in February, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Women meet at the bottom of Capitan Chair (Chair 4) at 10:30 Terrain Park Competition IV Display your skills or witness daring and athletic ability of these intrepid competitors. $10

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

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ALAMOGORDO: IMAX NM Museum of Space History “HUBBLE,” Daily showings: 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 every undertaken in NASA’s history; experience the awesome power of the launches, heartbreaking setbacks and dramatic rescues.

Explore the grandeur of the nebulae and galaxies, the birth and death of stars and some of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings.

“AIR RACERS,” Daily showings: 10 a.m. 12 and 3 p.m. The firstever IMAX theatre film 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.

Jan 25 Premier Series - Golden Gates/Moscow Nights, Flickinger Center, 7:30 p.m. Offering audiences a glimpse into Old Russia through music, song, and dance. www.flickingercenter.com 26 Lake Lucero Tour, White Sands National Monument. Take a tour to Lake Lucero with a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the plants and animals that live in and around the dunes.

This three-hour tour is only offered once a month. Reservations required. 575-679-2599. $3 per adult and $1.50 for kids and America the Beautiful Senior and Access pass holders.

CLOUDCROFT: Feb 8-10 Mardi Gras in the Clouds Family Celebration Parade, cooking contest, Battle of the Bands, food and entertainment under “The Big Tent.” 866-874-4447; www. cloudcroft.net Mar 13 Easter Egg Hunt , Zenith Park, Sponsored by the Kiwanas. 575682-2733