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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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Senate passes “Katie’s Law,” bill goes to president for signing U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall applauded the passage of the Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012, a bill named for a New Mexico State University graduate student who was brutally raped and murdered in 2003.

Because New Mexico did not collect DNA from felony arrestees at the time, her killer was not identified when he was arrested in 2003 for unrelated crimes. It wasn’t until three years later, after his conviction for other crimes, that his DNA was taken that identified him as Katie’s killer.

The legislation will expand DNA collection efforts from serious criminal offenders in order to save lives U.S. Sen. Tom Udall – like Katie’s – solve crimes then-U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, is to and prevent future tragedies from occurring at the hands of repeat encourage states that don’t have arrestee DNA collection processes offenders. It passed in the U.S. to implement them. To that end, the House of Representatives on Dec. legislation would authorize the De18, 2012 and will now be sent to the partment of Justice (DOJ) to award President for signature. Bingaman grants to cover up to 100 percent of a and Udall introduced the legislation state’s first year cost of implementing in March 2011 to create incentives a collection program. for states to implement programs to This would allow more states to collect DNA from individuals arrestimplement DNA arrestee collection ed or charged with serious crimes. programs, which allow law enforce“I am pleased that something ment to compare DNA collected positive and important has come out from adults who are arrested or of the Sepich family’s tragedy,” said charged with certain serious crimes Bingaman. “This would never have happened without their extraordinary against the FBI DNA database, known as CODIS. Those crimes efforts.” “Katie’s Law is a seninclude homicide, sexual assault, sible approach that would give law kidnapping, burglary and aggravated enforcement the tools they need to assault. Arrestees that have DNA help solve crimes and prevent heartcollected for the federal database breaking tragedies like Katie’s from may have their records expunged if happening in the future,” Udall said. they are acquitted, their conviction is “New Mexico was one of the first overturned or if the charges against states to collect DNA from felony them are dismissed. As a condition arrestees, and Katie’s parents have of receiving a grant, states must worked hard to see that other states notify individuals who submit DNA can help catch dangerous criminals samples of the relevant expungement through DNA collection programs.” procedures and post the information The goal of the legislation, which on a public website. was first introduced in 2010 by

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You can become a triathlete Ty Wyant and Sarah Crewe “Life is not a spectator sport.” – George Sheehan Triathlon is not a spectator sport. It’s a sport about breaking personal boundaries. Comprised of three legs – swimming, bicycling and running – triathlon is a single sport that had nearly 1.9-million American participants in 2009, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association.

The goal of completing a triathlon may seem daunting, however it has been accomplished by millions of everyday folks from wide-eyed teenagers to active retirees. Arthur Gilbert, 90, began jogging in his 50s and completed his first triathlon at age 68. He has finished more than 40 triathlons and is preparing for another race this spring. He swims nearly daily, works out in the gym three times per week and goes for Sunday bike rides. “Being disciplined and going out and doing it even when you don’t feel like it is key to success,” he told the London Daily Mail.

Matt Hoover won the Biggest Loser television show competition in 2005 after shedding 157 of his 350 pounds. Then, in 2009, he completed the Ford Ironman World Championship, the sport’s showcase event held every fall in Kona, Hawaii. “Don’t blame luck. Don’t blame others. Quit once and it’s easier to quit again,” he says. This year’s Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon will be in June and you can do it. You can transform from couch potato to triathlete in five months.

All it takes is planning and preparation, and between now and the triathlon the Ruidoso Free Press offers this regular series to help you reach the finish line.

Also, if you start training now, you will have time to deal with the training interruptions and setbacks that are part of the deal. What is a sprint triathlon? It is a triathlon with distances shorter than an Olympicdistance triathlon. So, what’s an Olympicdistance triathlon? It is routinely a 1,500-meter swim, a 40-kilometer (about 25 miles) bike ride and a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) run. There are triathlon distances longer than the Olympic distance – primarily the Ironman distance and the half-Ironman (also called 70.3) distance.

The full Ironman is Sarah Crewe, Ruidoso’s own triathlon chamcomprised of a 2.4-mile pion, challenges you to become a triathlete this open water swim, a 112- year.

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mile bike ride and a marathon (26.2-mile) run. The half-Ironman is half of each of those distances.

The Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon is a 3.5-mile run, 10-mile bike and then a 400-yard swim in the Ruidoso Athletic Club pool. It is an excellent event for rookie triathletes. Don’t be intimidated; you can walk, comfortably pedal around Ruidoso and take a relaxing swim. Triathlon is about you achieving your goals. USA Triathlon, with more than 135,000 annual members, reports that 95 percent of triathletes surveyed participate for the personal challenge. Obviously, there are a lot of people out there from many backgrounds up for the challenge.

Are you ready? If so, let’s start because the will to win is nothing without the will to prepare. This week, see your doctor because it is always advisable to consult your doctor before beginning a training program. If your doctor says you’re good to go, head out for a few walks (jog if you can), inhale our fresh mountain air and mentally get ready for your personal transformation. You may wish to look into buying quality running shoes because your feet are an important part of this endeavor. Hope is not a plan and a dream is not a goal.

Always contact your doctor before beginning physical training and it is advisable to have a personal coach. Sarah Crewe is a USAT (USA Triathlon) Level 1 coach who coaches triathletes and is a certified RPM, yoga and American Swim Coach Association Level 2 coach. She is lead faculty for health and physical education at ENMU. To contact Sarah Crewe for training or learn more about the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, call the Ruidoso Athletic Club at 575-2574900. If you have any training questions for Sarah Crewe, email them to editor@ruidosofreepress.com.

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Wellness Watch –

Using technology to keep us healthy

have done regardBy Tim Seay ing the powerful Better Home and healing effects Health PEMFs have on the Well, the New human cell.

Year is here and with Needless to it comes the opporsay, all spacecraft tunity for each of us are equipped with to learn, grow and Electro-Magnetic improve as we exField generators pand our horizons in these days. the realm of relationSo, back to ships, professional planet Earth and pursuits, spiritual how this technolpaths and our physiogy can benefi t you cal health and wellTim Seay immediately.

Like ness. so many other technological breakAs you probably can see from throughs of our time PEMF devices the past several weeks of articles have been evolving and improving this column is dedicated to sharing at an exponential rate. Look at the information that may lend itself to first “Walkman” versus a current helping improve our physical wellmodel of an I-pod Nano – I mean being through natural, safe sources wow! And so it is with Magnetic of health care and healing. To date Resonance Stimulation equipment. we have focused on a newly emergThere are still just a handfull of ing field of study and application quality manufactures most of which in the world of Medical science called Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field come out of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Units that only five to Therapy.

10 years ago would have cost in exAlthough this emerging practice is fairly commonplace in Europe and cess of $30,000 to $40,000 are now available for about 10 percent of that has been for more than 20 years it figure or around $3,500. And the is just blossoming in the U.S. and best part is that they are designed for providing some alternatives to our easy effective home use. current protocols that are so heavThroughout the country, more ily focused on chemical (drugs) and and more health care practitioners mechanical (surgical) remedies. are incorporating PEMF applications Last week we looked at the fact into their patient protocols.

Here in that we cannot survive more than Ruidoso we offer sessions in our a few weeks without the Earth’s Wellness Lounge which is located Electro-Magnetic Fields. From the within the Better Home Better Health unfortunate experiences of RusCenter in the Four Season’s Mall in sian Cosmonaut, Yuri Gargarin we Midtown. We also provide access to learned that PEMFs are the Fifth rental units for home use and we sell Essential Element of Life. We have MRS units. expanded our horizons dramatically in the fields of health care and Please feel free to drop by or conseveral other disciplines of science, tact us by phone or email if you have unfortunately including weaponry an interest in learning more. For copand warfare. NASA has played a key ies of past articles you can Google role in the research and development Ruidoso Free Press/ Wellness Watch. surrounding PEMFs and if anyone is Until next week, thanks for the interested I can direct you to some read and remember your health is long term, incredible studies they your greatest wealth.

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RON WHITE JANUARY 12 8PM • TICKETS FROM NOVEMBER 24$35 8PM • TICKETS FROM $25

The Old Mill Playhouse presents stand-up comedian Jay McKittrick Stand-up comedy fans will experience an hour of laughter when Jay McKittrick performs his “Married, Fat and Happy” humor at the historic Old Mill Playhouse Saturday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Tickets are only $21 at the door, or $17 if purchased in advance.

Applauded by audiences of all diversities for his uproarious stories and observational humor, Jay McKittrick performs material that connects with people on a common human level. The consummate entertainer, Jay is rapidly ascending as one of New Mexico’s most promising and respected comedians.

Known for his southwest brand of country comedy, McKittrick is best known for his catchphrase routine: “It ain’t make no sense!” Sarcastic rants, pseudo-intellectual spins and self-deprecating bits compliment his relatively ‘dean’ sense of humor.

McKittrick often performs for Lincoln County charities and nonprofit organizations, and is recognized locally for his satirical column, “What’s so funny?” in the Ruidoso Free Press.

Now you can experience the

outrageous wit and wisdom of this very talented stand-up comedian as he hits on the hilarity of everyday Jay McKittrick situations that are common to us all. From sponges to seedless watermelons, kids drinking coffee to mail-order dieting, Jay McKittrick brings home the bacon at this live concert event.

Also performing will be guest musician (acoustic guitarist and folk singer) Charlie Elmer.

• The Old Mill Playhouse is located at 641 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, New Mexico.

• Tickets are available for purchase at the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce.

• Seating is limited, and doors open at 5:30 p.m.

• Parental guidance suggested.

Some material may not be suitable for children.

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More than counting sheep Ruidoso Physical Therapy This is typically a time for New Year resolutions. For most individuals, this involves exercising and healthy eating, but sleep is equally (if not more) important. One of the best things you can do for yourself this year is to try and get enough sleep. In fact, did you know that there is a correlation between sleep and pain?

Some people sleep longer because they are in pain, while others cannot sleep at all. Pain affects the way a person sleeps and a lack of sleep can intensify pain. Individuals who suffer from chronic pain may experience sleep disorders. In fact, pain is one of the causes of insomnia.

Sleep disorder symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, waking up early in the morning, restless sleep, and overall dissatisfaction with the quality of sleep. The consistent interruption of sleep triggers a vicious cy-

cle of sleep deprivation and increased pain. The less sleep a person gets, the more intense the pain can become.

If pain (or any other reason) is affecting the quality of your sleep, start by identifying the cause of the problem. The first step is an assessment of the sleeping environment and lifestyle habits. Here are some questions to answer: • Is the bedroom a quiet place and are all lights switched off? Is there a television or laptop (and associated glare) in the bedroom?

• What are you sleeping on? How old is the mattress? Does your pillow provide enough support for your neck and head?

• What are you eating and drinking before you go to sleep? Are you consuming caffeinated beverages late in the day? Are you eating big meals close to bedtime?

• Are you sleeping at the same time every day? Are you avoiding

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stressful conversations or situations before going to bed?

By facilitating an environment that is quiet and comfortable, you will set the stage for sound sleep. A physical therapist can also help you sleep better by teaching you techniques such as autogenic relaxation, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualization.

If sleep has plunged to the bottom of your to-do list, you’re not alone.

Although the National Sleep Foundation recommends getting seven to

nine hours of sleep a night, the average American logs only six hours and 40 minutes. You may find yourself asking, “So what? Who cares how much sleep I get?” A lack of sleep can lead to serious health consequences and jeopardize your safety and the safety of individuals around you.

For example, short sleep duration is linked with: • Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents • Increase in body mass index – a greater likelihood of obesity due to an increased appetite caused by sleep deprivation • Increased risk of diabetes and heart problems • Increased risk for psychiatric conditions including depression and

substance abuse • Decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new information Your sleeping hours are not only the prime time for your body to rejuvenate for another day, but also key hours when your body is trying to recover from an injury or disease.

If pain is affecting your sleep patterns, physical therapy can play a big role in the recovery process. The combination of pain and lack of sleep creates a vicious cycle that can get progressively worse, if left untreated.

Fortunately, a physical therapist can identify the underlying cause of pain and create a plan for lasting pain relief. Using a combination of hands-on techniques (including joint mobilizations and massage), the therapist will help reduce muscle tension. This will help you sleep better. A therapist will also design a stretching and strengthening program to restore muscle balance and reduce pain; restoring normal sleep patterns

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AGELESS MEDICINE Sex and the City (Village), Part 1

end of a long day and Dr. Stephen Rath relax on the couch while Fusion Medical Center, Ruidoso complaining about his The reader question of difficult job. This of the week: “My wife asked course occurred while she me if it looked like she cleaned up the kitchen had gained weight over the after making dinner and holidays. Is there a correct straightening up the house answer?” That depends… in expectation of his Are you planning on sepaarrival. At bedtime, the Dr. Stephen Rath rate vacations? Soon? You man expected an amorous have two choices. 1) You greeting in the bedroom. can answer her honestly and state that The woman? She was tired, and most yes, it does look like she put on a little likely wasn’t willing to be engaged in weight recently. 2) You can attempt to greater energy output without reciproexplain why she can’t fit into her precation. The typical response involved holiday clothes using a complicated a headache, bellyache, or ache/pain argument referencing the time-space of any other body part that involved continuum and hope that she loses activities other than sleeping. The man track of her original question. Honesty was sensitive to her aches and pains is typically the best policy. This situthe first few times. After that, the stanation, however, isn’t the best time to dard answer became “Well, woman, be brutally honest. While there isn’t a go see a doctor!” Thus was born the great answer to the question, I would annual “well-woman” exam. suggest an answer that re-states your So you’re saying that sex involves unconditional love and perhaps adds more than just compatible body the idea that you have been thinking parts? Yes I am! Sex and the sex drive about ways to improve your own diet revolve around hormonal responses. and maybe you could do it together.

As we age, our physiologic hormone Good luck! levels decline and sex can become Sex and the City? Does this article more of a chore than a recreational belong in a family-friendly newspapursuit. Restoring hormone levels to per? Relax. While I grew up hearing normal is possible, and can make a about hormone imbalances and uteri BIG difference (no pun intended). Tes(is the plural of uterus uteri or utertosterone, estrogen, and even cortisol uses?) at the dinner table from my are contributors to making things hapOB/Gyn father, I am aware that most pen. Want to learn more about it? Stay readers expect a modicum of discretuned for next week’s article! tion. I’ll give it a try…

Most people have heard about the Disclaimer: Dr Stephen Rath, annually recommended well-woman MD, DABA is a board certified anesexam. Few are aware of its origin. thesiologist as well as the owner and In the early 1950’s most women had medical director of Fusion Medical a full-time job. Whether it involved Spa located in Ruidoso, NM. He isn’t taking care of young children, postan expert on medical history, but war factory work, or doing the behind he believes it is important to enjoy the scene jobs involved in working/ making his own history. Comments running a farm or ranch- they worked. or questions? His email address is: The man would come home at the DrRath@FusionMedicalSpa.net.

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Sacred Grounds, January 2013

Music and ‘other’ events

Every Friday at 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Open Mic with Tradd Tidwell hosting.

Saturday night movies at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 12: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Synopsis: The Brits, who include Evelyn (Judi Dench), Muriel (Maggie Smith), Douglas (Bill Nighy), and Graham (Tom Wilkinson), are planning retirement in a less expensive country. After thorough research on the Internet, the group chooses what looks to be a grand, peaceful retreat, the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It turns out that the bloom is off this marigold—it’s shabby, antiquated, and as chaotic as the city in India, Jaipur, where it is set. Who can adapt to this very different retirement experience, and who founders? That question lies at the heart of the plot of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Jan. 19: Il Postino Synopsis: Cheered by critics and audiences everywhere, Il Postino is the record-breaking Academy Award-winning romantic comedy that delivers a punch to the heart! Mario is a bumbling mailman who’s madly in love with the most beautiful woman in town – and who’s too shy to tell her how he feels. But when a world-famous poet, Pablo Neruda, moves into town, Mario is inspired.

With Neruda’s help, he finds the right words to win the woman’s heart! This unforgettably funny comedy proves that passion – with some artful deception – can win the most improbable love! Italian star and filmmaker Massimo Troisi was dying of heart failure even before this film, his dream project, began production, and he prevailed upon British director Michael Radford (White Mischief) to see him and the film through to the end. (The 40-year-old Troisi, a beloved comic actor in Italy, died the day production wrapped.)

Jan. 26: Cinema Paradiso Synopsis: A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after an absence of 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with the community and remembers the highlights and tragedies that shaped his life and inspired him to follow his dream of becoming a filmmaker. 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, Alfredo (Philippe Noiret), 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.

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Ask an entrepreneur The Village Different, part 1 When visitors become enchanted by Ruidoso… many leave with a promise to return or retire here to start a business. It’s common to see folks bring their passion to our fertile valley to blossom. Others see the bounty of the tourist trade drawn here by the track, skiing, golf, casinos, arts and nature – and the “expendable dollars” which abundantly follow them. These entrepreneurs yearn not so much for expressing their passion – but for gaining profits. This week we ask entrepreneurs and those who support them - about the realities of commerce in Ruidoso and keys to success.

Michelle O’Brien, owner of Michelle’s in Midtown for 20 years, understands the cyclic nature of an economy dominated by tourism. She observes that often new business persons underestimate the reality of sales bumps and valleys.

Most metropolitan economies do not garner 50 to 60 percent or more of their annual revenues in less than 4 to 5 months during certain seasons.

The strategy which has sustained Michelle’s is simply preparation. O’Brien prepares for the dips when tourists (and their disposable incomes) are few and instead targets her goods and prices for local patrons. This includes: in low season buying less, shifting to even better value pricing and generally scaling down to cater to the local market “her bread and butter” with complete outfits priced around $60.

She is sensitive that everyone is on a budget and works to accommodate. Michelle is firm in her belief that even if we are a resort town, to succeed proprietors must respond to the shift in buyer needs from high to local season and provide personalized customer service. She insists her staff know their customers by name and works to create a bond, “a relationship” with them.

She recommends managing finances in a way that supports the dips and

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valleys by retaining company profits for the lean times. Most of all, she proclaims that entrepreneurs need to be consistent and must treat their enterprises “as a real business.”

“If you say you’ll be open, do it and don’t treat your business like a holiday or a vacation.” For advice, she commends the assistance given so freely to her by long time entrepreneurs like Herb Brunell who have been prosperous for over 40 years and have solidified her success paradigms.

Mike Byrne of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center at ENMU Ruidoso is representative for the state-sponsored mission to help “build a stronger economy one business at a time.” He adds, “Ruidoso’s resort economy poses unique challenges for new business starts as well as existing businesses.” Mike’s experience as a banker and entrepreneur qualifies him to support entrepreneurs in Lincoln County. When asked what are the top three tips for success… he said he has only one: “come see me.”

Marianne Mohr is a retired investor and business consultant from Southern California and currently Advertising Director at MTD Media. Reach her at 575-937-4015 or marianne@ ruidosofreepress.com.

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Governor Martinez announces student regent nominations at state schools

SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez announced nominations for the confirmation and appointment of student regents at the University of New Mexico, Western New Mexico University, New Mexico State University, Eastern New Mexico University, and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

The terms for these regents will begin upon confirmation by the New Mexico State Senate.

Governor Martinez is nominating Heidi Overton of Albuquerque as student regent for the University of New Mexico. Overton received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Health, Medicine and Human Gov. Martinez Values from the University of New Mexico. Overton is currently an M.D. candidate at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

The governor is also nominating Camille Hawkins of Show Low, Arizona as a student regent for Western New Mexico University. Hawkins is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology at Western New Mexico University. She is also nominating Jordan Banegas of Las Cruces as a student regent for New Mexico State University. Banegas is currently earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in finance and a minor in psychology.

Governor Martinez is nominating Chase Sturdevant of Silver City as a student regent for Eastern New Mexico University. Sturdevant is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in psychology from Eastern New Mexico University. She is also nominating Israel Rodriguez-Rios of Socorro as a student regent for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. RodriguezRios is currently earning a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with minors in biology and biomedical engineering from New Mexico Tech.

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Goals rather than resolutions

2013 brings a new year, with a clean slate, new hopes, new dreams and new goals.

Whatever your goals are for this upcoming year, it is important to realize we all have our unique struggles.

Let us be patient as others work on what is important to them, and let us stay focused on what is important to us.

Here are a few other tips to help us achieve greatness this New Year.

Don’t quit quitting: Drinking less alcohol, quitting smoking, and eating less junk food seems to be on many top 10 lists, year after year.

As we struggle with our addictions, it’s important to realize that every step whether big or small is always a step in the right direction, so even if you do not fully give up these items, remember that small actions can eventually lead you to success.

Spend less: Managing debt and saving money are always a concern.

If we put into practice the art of desiring less, or are more thoughtful about the things we “need,” we are more likely to spend less, meaning we might have extra money to help manage that debt. Energy conservation is also an underutilized form of saving money.

Feed two birds with one stone: Getting fit, eating healthier and losing weight often make the top 10 lists each year. We can make goals more fun and less work by condensing these goals into “party time,” as we encourage kids, friends, family and co-work-

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Planning 2013-14 hunts with NM Dept. of Game and Fish MESCALERO

shopping cart concept. Hunters will The New Mexico Department of only have to submit their credit card Game and Fish 2013 big-game and information one time. turkey application process goes live • License information and purJan. 9. The new Hunting Rules and Inchases are available by telephone formation booklet should be available toll-free 1-888-248-6866. The Departon the department’s website today. ment’s Information Center is open Printed versions are expected to be available at license vendors and Game Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jan. 9 –Feb. 14. The hours will be and Fish offices across the state later CARRIZOZO • CAPITAN • LINCOLN HONDO extended•from 8 a.m.VALLEY to 8 p.m. beginin the month. ning Feb. 15. The Information Center New information for 2013-14 also will be open noon to 5 p.m. Saturhunting season includes: days beginning Feb. 16.

• The deadline to apply for bear • Beginning April 1, licenses and and turkey hunting permits, including permits can be printed on standard paper those valid on Wildlife Management at home or on any other standard printer.

Areas (WMA), is 5 p.m. Feb. 6.

HOBBS • LOVINGTON • All hunters applying for draw • March 20 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for public deer, elk, oryx, hunts and every student registering for a hunter or bow hunter education pronghorn antelope, ibex, Barbary class, must obtain a personal Customsheep, javelina and bighorn sheep er Identification Number (CIN). CINs licenses. are free of charge and available online • Hunters can pay for multiple www.wildlife.state.nm.us. applications at one time utilizing the CARLSBAD •atARTESIA

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ers to work on this with us. We can invite our social network to join us in healthy lunches, dinners, potlucks, etc. We can also make our exercise routine fun by making exercise family time, such as skiing, hiking, biking, etc. A walk around the golf course is an excellent way to catch up with an old friend, whether they are on the other end of our cell phone or walking alongside us.

Whatever our goals are this year, let us keep in mind that the purpose of these goals are to ensure we become better people, parents and community members, etc. If we want to take it easy on ourselves this year, we can choose to make our objective to do one thing each day that would help us become a better person. If we multiply this factor by 365 days, it is probable that by next year we have truly become a better person.

Good luck in whatever you choose!

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CHAVES PECOS VALLEY ROSWELL

Roswell PD reports zero DUI arrests LINCOLN

The Roswell Police Department would like to thank Roswell residents for drinking responsibly and not driving while under the influence (DUI) on New Year’s Eve. RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380 There are no reports for any DUI arrests made on New Year’s Eve. Although the RPD received many calls for “shots fired”, no persons were reportedly injured by falling bullets. One vehicle was reported to have been struck by a falling bullet on Dec. 31, 2012 on the 1500 block of South Kentucky.

The Roswell Police Department appreciates the citizens of Roswell partaking in safe New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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The Zine • LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

EVENTS CALENDAR LEA COUNTY

HOBBS: Jan 17 Tracy Lawrence in concert, Lea County Event Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Selectaseatlubbock. com, 1-800-735-1288, and the Lea County Event Center Box Office, 575-391-2900 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

EDDY COUNTY CARLSBAD: Jan Wed’s Coffee Connection, 7 a.m.

Trinity Hotel

OTERO COUNTY ALAMOGORDO: Jan 10 Ribbon Cutting/Business After Hours, 1200 New York Ave., 5 - 7 p.m. Join us for the ribbon cutting and Business After Hours of Edward Jones, Linda Schalk.

Refreshments will be available.

575-437-6120 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.

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

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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.

Indeed, it would be a shameful offense to miss Cindy Williams, the star of “Laverne & Shirley,” as Mother Superior in this zany musical comedy about the Little Sisters of Hoboken. Co-starring the original New York cast, this newest “Nunsense” adventure takes the sisters to Tinseltown, where they’re thrilled at the prospect of performing at the Hollywood Bowl. But they soon discover the actual booking is at the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama. So bowling is their fate. Prayers are answered and spirits soar when they hear that a big-time producer is running auditions for a new movie musical about the life of Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who became a nun. 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 DOWNS: 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 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.

Visit www.hubbardmuseum. org. Free with admission to the museum.

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MESCALERO Ron White at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Don’t miss a night full of laughter when Ron White takes the stage. Ron White has toured with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy as part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He has also appeared in the films Sex and the City 2 and Horrible Bosses.

Disclaimer: Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $35. www.innofthemountaingods. com Johnny Rivers, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Don’t miss an evening with Johnny Rivers, legendary rock ‘n’ roll singer, songwriter and guitarist. Some of his hits include the No. 1 hit “Poor Side of Town”, “Summer Rain”, and “Secret Agent Man.” 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods.com. Tickets start at $25 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 notfor-profit organization dedicated to teaching people with disabilities to ski and snowboard. SADSP relies on the support of Ski Apache Ski Resort, fundraisers, and volunteers to host approximately 200 students each year. 575-464-3193; www. skiapachedisabledskiersprogram. com

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The New Mexico Film Office announces FRANK filming in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico Film Office director Nick Maniatis announced today “FRANK”, starring Michael Fassbender (Prometheus, Shame), Domhnall Gleeson (Anna Karenina, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (Dark Knight, Crazy Heart) will be filmed in and around Albuquerque, Zia Pueblo, Estancia and Socorro County.

The production will employ at least 100 New Mexico crewmembers and 500 New Mexico background talent. Twenty New Mexico principal actors include locals Lauren Poole (Lemonade Mouth) of Santa Fe and Kevin Wiggins (Breaking Bad, Love Ranch) of Albuquerque.

Directed by Leonard Abrahamson (What Richard Did, Adam and Paul) and Produced by David Barron (Harry Potter) and Ed Guiney (The Guard, The Wind that Shakes the Barley).

Executive Producers are Tessa Ross, Katherine Butler, Andrew Lowe and Peter Touche. The film was developed by Film4 and is being financed y Film4, the BFI, The Irish Film Board and Sandia Media. Protagonist Pictures are handling international ales and Artificial Eye will distribute in the UK. “FRANK” is a comedy about a young wannabe musician, Jon (Gleeson), who discovers he’s bitten off more than he can chew when he joins a band of eccentric pop musicians led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank (Fassbender).

Visit the New Mexico Film Office online at nmfilm.com.