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Studio visit – An interview with Pearl Tippin, artist Courtesy photos

At right, the drawing correlating to the third stanza of the poem “The Donkey” by G. K. Chesterton. At far right, the drawing which correlates to the first stanza. story on pg. 3

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

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

OTERO COUNTY

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

CHAVES COUNTY

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

LINCOLN COUNTY

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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March 26, 2013

java junction

Why isn’t the coffee I brew at home as good as it is at Sacred Grounds?

Second in a series

Part two: Specifically speaking

In Part One, mention was made about Ruidoso’s altitude affecting our coffee brewing abilities. Besides the fact that at 6,000-plus ft. elevation, water boils at a temperature of about 199°F instead of at 212°F at sea level, atmospheric pressure also affects how water moves through the coffee brewing machine. But, that is a subject for Part Three. Part Two is all about the specifics of brewing a great pot of coffee without regard to the machines of roasting, grinding, and brewing coffee.

Water

Fresh, good-tasting water is essential since it makes up more than 98 percent of a cup of coffee. Chlorine and mineral content will affect taste. For best results, water should never be artificially softened and should not exceed the following parts per million (ppm) of dissolved minerals: • Ideal – 50-100 ppm or three to six grains of hardness • Acceptable – below 300 ppm or 18 grains of hardness

Temperature

The temperature of the water during brewing affects flavor and extraction. The ideal water temperature is between 195°F - 205°F. Higher temperatures may result in undesirable coffee flavor and lower temperatures will result in poor extraction.

Time

The brewing time, or the time water is in contact with coffee grind, deter-

mines the amount of coffee material extracted. This is the major component affecting flavor. Contact/brew time should never exceed eight minutes.

Filtration

Paper filters produce the clearest cup of coffee. The best paper filters are: • Porous enough to allow free flow of the extracted coffee solubles.

• Perfect for coffees requiring exact brewing, like decaf and flavored coffees.

• Strong enough to prevent collapsing.

• Produced using a chlorine-free method.

Turbulence

Turbulence is created as the water passes through and over the coffee. It should cause the particles to separate and create a uniform flow of water around them for proper extraction.

Cleanliness

Make sure everything related to coffee brewing and serving is clean and free from lime and hard water deposits.

Specifically, assure the following are spotlessly clean: • Serving area • Sprayhead/funnel • Servers • Water reservoir/pitcher Never clean with a steel wool or other abrasives which can cause flaking or scratching which can lead to further pitting, corrosion and deposits.

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Studio visit – An interview with Pearl Tippin, artist

By Rosalyn Stevenson Stevenson: Pearl, you came from England, didn’t you?

Pearl: Yes, from Birmingham, England. I left England because I wanted to travel. I became a tour guide and traveled much. I lived in Spain for 14n years where I also guided tours. I’ve been in Capitan now for 16 years, where I have a studio called Silk and Pearls.

Stevenson: How did you come to settle in Capitan?

Courtesy photo

This drawing correlates to the second and third stanzas of the poem “The Donkey”

by G. K. Chesterton.

Pearl: I met my husband in Spain. He was in the coast guard.

After we married we wanted to settle in a rural place where the weather suited us.

He had relatives in Albuquerque, where we visited. We had heard about Ruidoso and again we visited.

Our journey took us Photo courtesy of Rosalyn Stevenson to Capitan, which we finally chose for our permanent Sometimes I draw. Sometimes I residence because it has a high work on whichever project I’m enough elevation to be cool in currently into. I have tried to do the summer, and it’s far enough art at home and it just doesn’t south to have fairly moderate work. I need a space of my own. winters. We also found it affordI like the peace and quiet in my able. studio, where there is no teleStevenson: What is your favorite phone, no TV. medium for your art?

Stevenson: So concentration is very important to you?

Pearl: Colored pencils. I like the control they allow me; they’re Pearl: Yes. I love getting into the non-toxic and you can take them details of my drawings and paintanywhere. You can do a water ings; it’s therapeutic. I always color wash with them or make have music on when I’m in the definite marks. studio; modern classical, usually.

Some days I don’t even realize Stevenson: Describe a typical how long I’ve been working. day for you in the studio.

Stevenson: Tell me what you are Pearl: There is no typical day.

Sometimes I just look through my currently working on.

Pearl: I’ve begun a series of ilbooks on watercolor or drawing.

lustrations for poems from my childhood.

This current one is a triptych based on the poem, “The Donkey”

by G.K. Chesterton. It depicts the little burro that bore Jesus on His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what we now call Palm Sunday.

The first drawing correlates to the first stanza of the poem; the second drawing correlates to the second and third stanza and the third drawing correlates to the final stanza.

When all the drawings are finished, I will have them mounted on archival matte board and I will write the verses in calligraphy with each drawing. I haven’t decided about the frame as yet; possibly gold to align with the idea of Jesus as the King of Kings; possibly in wood to align with the idea of Jesus as the prophet of the poor.

I started the drawings about two years ago. I’ve done dozens of pencil sketches, thumbnail drawings, and various sketches for the background. I’ve also done separate drawings of the burro and the background and cut them

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out, then collaged them for ideas for various ways to finish each drawing. I do the chosen drawing on tracing paper and transfer it to my art paper. Next I begin the process of layering on colored pencil. Each area has many layers.

Stevenson: What other poems will you be illustrating?

Pearl: “The Listeners” by Walter de la Mare; another is: “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes; and possibly some others.

Stevenson: What would you like to say, as an artist, to anyone reading this?

Pearl: Some artists make very high blown statements about what they do. What is art? Some think it is a calling; some think it is a vocation to which one is dedicated to the point of starving.

I do it because I like it. I have an ability and I want to stretch that ability to the best I can do. In this way, it is stretching me to the best that I can be. I wish I could have always been an artist, but I felt I had to earn a living in other ways.

Now I love working in my studio.

Stevenson: Is your studio open to the public?

Pearl: By appointment if someone wishes to contact me.

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Wetting

The grounds begin to absorb the hot water from the spray head and release gasses from the coffee. For consistent extraction from all parts of the coffee grounds, the entire bed of coffee must be evenly wet in the first 10 percent of the brew cycle time. High-altitude brewers then produce an altitude corrected flow of water to maintain a constantly saturated bed of coffee grounds without overflowing the filter basket.

Extraction

The water-soluble materials dissolve and move out of the coffee grounds and into the water. The best flavors are extracted at the beginning of the process.

Bed Depth

The ideal depth of the coffee bed in the brew basket is 1-2 inches regardless of the volume of brew. If a coffee bed is less than one inch, the water may move through it too quickly and under-extract.

Water moving too slowly through a bed

depth of more than two inches may cause over-extraction and a bitter taste. Look at your coffee in the filter basket after brewing. If it is not uniform and shows that irregular wetting has left dry coffee, you will not have made the best coffee. Ideally, you should see a coffee “ring” on the filter an inch or two above the original level of ground coffee in the basket before wetting.

Brewer Cycle Timing

The brew cycle delivery time of a coffee brewer assists in determining the recommended coffee grind to produce a quality cup. Experimenting with a coarser or finer grind will help you discover the preferred coffee flavor profile for your particular brewer. The brewing or water contact time with the coffee grounds is primarily determined by the grind size and bed depth. A longer brew time is required for the water to penetrate the larger grind particles. The recommended brewing contact times for each grind size are: • Fine: 2-4 minutes

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“Drip”: 3-6 minutes Coarse: 6-8 minutes Grind size and brew time play a critical part in extraction and requires a bit of experimentation on your part to deliver the best brew from your existing equipment. Always buying the same grind in Ruidoso as you do at lower altitudes will not give consistent results even with identical brewers.

During the brew process the water soluble materials (solids) dissolve and move out of the coffee grounds and into the water. The level of solids changes while brewing, affecting the flavor, color, body and aroma of the coffee. The first phase delivers higher solids with best flavor and least bitterness. The second phase delivers coffee with less acid. Phase three is characterized by low solids and low acidity but contains more bitterness and astringency. This is why coffee should never be served before the brewing process is completed. All three phases combine to produce the ideal flavor.

Finally, after the perfect pot of coffee

has been brewed, it is equally important to hold it, serve it, and save it at the correct temperature and for a limited time to enjoy peak coffee flavor and aroma.

• Ideal holding temperature: 175°F to 185°F: Most volatile aromatics in coffee have boiling points well below that of water and continue to evaporate from the surface until pressure in the serving container reaches equilibrium. A closed container can slow the process of evaporation.

• Ideal serving temperature: 155°F to 175°F: Volatile aromatics in coffee are not perceived when coffee is served at lower temperatures.

• Ideal holding time: 20 minutes in an open top decanter / 60 minutes in a closed container: Holding coffee longer, especially over heat, will result in loss of the smooth, sweet and complex flavors and instead produce a scorched or bitter taste.

And, finally, the coffee. But, you know where to get that. Don’t you?

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In addition to Here in the United combating infection, States there have been killing pathogens and some key players in eradicating diseased the development of this cells, H202 has been Tim Seay highly effective therapy used successfully to as well. One of these was Dr. William treat allergies, Alzheimer’s disease, Koch who successfully treated certain Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, deprestypes of cancer using intramuscular sion, Lupus, Parkinson’s disease, injections of H202. Dr. Koch faced Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, varicose veins and vascular persecution by the U.S. Food and headaches just to name a few.

Drug Administration (FDA), which H202 also acts as a regulator of was fueled by pressure from the big pharmaceutical companies, so he our hormonal system and is essential moved to Brazil to continue his work for the production of estrogen, prothere. Perhaps the most well known, gesterone and thyroxin. H202 works and important American contribuwith our immune system to stimulate tor to the field was Dr. Charles Farr. white blood cell production and imIn 1993, Dr. Farr was nominated for prove proper “Cell Necrosis” which the Nobel Prize in medicine for his re- is the timely death of our cells in their search in the therapeutic use of H202. life cycle rather than allowing rogue cells to mutate into cancers. Next time Although recognized and praised we will explore the various ways that abroad, his work was for the most H202 can be applied to and absorbed part ignored by the medical community here in the U.S. as we were by the body. Until then please feel already well on our way to becoming free to contact me with questions, a synthetic drug based culture. comments or requests for additional Hydrogen peroxide is a naturally resources on this subject. occurring substance found in all In the meantime please feel free plants and animals including huto call (575-770-0126) or write (email mans. H202 plays a big role in proper timseay@live.com) with questions and comments. immune system function. It is also Thanks for the read. involved in the regulation of blood sugar with an effect that is similar to Please note the information in this insulin supplementation for the conarticle is not intended for use as trol of Type-II Diabetes. Our body’s medical advice. It is for educational ability to process proteins, carbohypurposes only. If you have a medical drates, fats, vitamins and minerals issue please consult your doctor. is, in part, dependent on proper H202

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Robin Olds, the father of Mustache March

Connell said, “Take it off,” and General Olds replied, “Yes, sir.”

For some airmen who take part in Mustache March, it is a distraction from the current tempo they face today.

“I first started doing it in 2000 and I have participated every year since,” said one former remotely piloted aircraft squadron commander, who first grew his mustache in Kunsan, Republic of Korea.

“We have a lot of rules and regulations to follow and that creates stress. This is a stress reliever and morale booster because you almost feel like you’re breaking a rule.”

The pilot said he also takes part in other traditions such as “Sideburn September” and “Flat-top February,” but he has always followed the rules when it comes to his mustache – never wearing the handle-bar mustache like “The Wolf.”

General Olds, who had 16 aerial victories in World War II and the Vietnam War, was legendary in the Air Force community as an advocate of the importance of tactical air power. He was a maverick in his own right who was impatient with bureaucracy and anyone or anything that kept him out of the air.

“When he was assigned to a jet squadron after the war, he was not slotted for flying time,” said David Forsmark in a review of General Olds’ biography.

“Without even being checked out in the plane, he walked onto the tarmac, bluffed his way into an F-80 Shooting Star and learned to fly it on his own before anyone realized what he had done. Olds bucked the system constantly.”

Olds was kept out of the Korean War despite repeated attempts to join a combat unit thanks to an assignment to command at an Air Defense Command unit, the 71st Fighter Squadron, which was stationed at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pa. In his book, he alludes to speculation that his Hollywood actress wife, Ella Raines, politicked to have him kept Courtesy photo out of the conflict.

Robin Olds stands with his F-4 Phantom, SCAT His military XXVII, which bears the scars of war and two aerial decorations include victory stars. Records show Olds collected four the Air Force Cross, aerial victories making him a triple-ace in World Distinguished Service War II and Vietnam. His “bullet-proof” mustache Medal, Silver Star led to the origins of Mustache March, which is with three oak leaf observed around the Air Force today. continued on page 8

By Arlan Ponder 49th Wing Public Affairs HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE — Have you run into someone this month who had something on their top lip you hadn’t noticed before? If so then they are observing one of the many traditions the Air Force has adopted over the years – Mustache March.

The annual tradition occurs during the month of March when airmen from all walks of Air Force life grow their “bullet-proof” mustaches in a “goodnatured protest.”

The origins of this “gesture of defiance” trace back to triple-ace Gen. Robin Olds, who grew a handlebar mustache while he was serving in Vietnam.

“Generals visiting Vietnam would kind of laugh at the mustache,” General Olds said in his biography, “Fighter Pilot – The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds.” “I was far away from home. It was a gesture of defiance. The kids on base loved it. Most everybody grew a mustache.”

In his biography, which was written after he died in 2007, the West Point graduate attests that his Royal Air Forcestyle mustache was a “sign of rebellion” to the Washington bureaucrats who were creating the rules of engagement during the Vietnam War. However, once the “Wolf of Kunsan” came home, he followed the orders laid out by then Air Force Chief of Staff General John McConnell. General Mc-

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‘Can’t Stop Singing’

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All you need is a song in Hobbs on April 16 Join the chorus for this toe tapping, finger snapping musical event! All you need is a song when Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Murray and all of your favorite Sesame Street friends bring the magic of music to life on stages big and small – and right into the audience!

The all-new Sesame Street Live “Can’t Stop Singing” is at The Lea County Event Center, 5101 North Lovington Highway, Hobbs on Tuesday, April 16. Tickets for both performances are on sale.

When Elmo gets his furry fingers on Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air - and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage! Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert and Ernie converse in song and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along! Learn why it feels good to sing a song, but why it feels good to stop, too! What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line of fun to find out!

Sesame Street Live “Can’t Stop Singing” offers a fun-filled learning experience packed with the razzle-dazzle of interactive live performance, includ-

ing up-close and personal interactions on the audience floor! Like television’s Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. The universal appeal of each Broadway-quality musical production continues long after preschool.

Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written script, and music they’ll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as fun new parodies of “Shout” and “You Can’t Stop the Music.” To charge tickets by phone, please call Select-A-Seat at 806-770-2000.

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The Fab Four invade Spencer Theater April 6 ‘Perfect rendition of Beatles concert experience’

Come April 6 to the Spencer Theater’s presentation of The Fab Four and you can credibly say that you’ve seen The Beatles live in concert. Well, not the real Beatles, but about as identical a facsimile as possible.

The Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ songs, these musicians play everything live without any backing tracks, and dress and talk like the Beatles in a concert that chronologically covers the band with a slew of Beatles classics and three signature Beatles wardrobe changes spanning their early career between 1963-66, then the psychedelic era from 1966-67 and finally the Vietnam War and Beatles breakup era from 1967-70.

The concert tribute hits the Spencer Theater stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Excellent seats are available for $69 and $66. Call the box office at 575-336-

4800 or visit the world wide web at www.spencertheater.com for tickets. A pre-show fish and chips buffet will also be available for $20 starting at 5 p.m.

Called “The Best Beatles Show In The World” by the Los Angeles Times, this outstanding, multi-media rendition of the Beatles includes appearances by Ed Sullivan (a looka-like, sound-a-like actor) and black and white video to accompany various tunes. The Fab Four covers dozens of Beatles songs including: “Penny Lane,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “She Loves You,” “Twist and Shout,” “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” Yesterday,” Here Comes The Sun,” “Imagine” (John solo), “Revolution,” “Hey Jude” and more. Their copious canon of hits, written and recorded over a relatively short seven years of time, make it clear that The Beatles were the greatest band ever.

Join the stellar cast of The Fab Four to experience the Liverpool lads at the Spencer. It’s a loving tribute that has amazed audiences around the world – and will definitely amaze you too.

Outdoor, enjoyable living

By Carol Brophy What a wonderful place we live in, vistas, good weather and those wonderful night skies. So why do we spend so much time inside? Maybe one reason is that our outside area is not conducive to relaxing and enjoying the outdoors.

In order to enjoy the outdoors, we need an area that allows us to sit and relax. If it is part covered there is a choice, out of that hot sun or afternoon shower, or open to be in that warm sun or enjoy the summer stars, don’t forget those warm winter afternoon and crisp night skies. Most homes have an area that will work for this. Remodel your back yard area and turn it into an entertaining spectacular; it will add value to your home and can greatly increase your living area.

Ask yourself why don’t I spend time outdoors?

• No place or room to sit (in or out of

the weather)?

No lights at night?

No place to plug in electronics or place for a Barbeque?

• No place to stay warm?

The outdoors can be an extension of our living space. When we have family and friends over it gives us that extra room to just hang out without feeling cramped. From the inside looking out it should be attractive and inviting. On the outside is must have all the amenities you want and need. This is a place that you can spend a little or a lot of your time.

Just adding a covered area or extending the space you already have to putting in a full outdoor kitchen. Get planning now so you can start relaxing or entertaining in your back yard.

Other possibilities might include a fire pit with gas lighter and water for extinguishing.

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Think outside the box Extension Service offers In this day and age, we have become a boxbased society. Nature did not design these boxes for us – man did.

We live in boxes (our homes), we spend much of our time in boxes (work, school, church, etc.), and we eat out of boxes (cereal, microwave dinners, hamburger helper, and so on). What we forget to realize is that we were designed to live outside of the box, and that is how the human body will thrive. Here are a few thoughts that may help us think and live outside the box.

We currently understand the benefits the body can receive from the sun. By spending time in the ultraviolet rays of sun, the human body has the ability to manufacture its own vitamin D which stimulates calcium absorption, along with triggering the impulses that regulate most bodily functions. We also understand that natural sunlight can reduce symptoms of depression and give our immune system a boost.

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Go camping, as this is an inexpensive vacation idea and sleeping under our stars may have beneficial elements that we don’t experience enough of

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Go hiking, biking or walking and enjoy the fresh outdoor air

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Volunteer at a community garden for a fun way to learn about and enjoy nature

We currently see the majority of our food items come from boxes as well. If we ate more fresh fruits and vegetables, we could eliminate some of the boxes that pollute our planet and enjoy nature’s gifts that come in nature’s own packaging; which is often biodegradable and always healthy for our bodies.

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When shopping, try to avoid foods that use a lot of packaging

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Find ways to reconstruct your favorite recipes to include more fresh fruits and vegetables into your lifestyle

And let us not forget the boxes that consume much of our time.

This would include our television, computers, iPods and MP3 players.

While these boxes can be beneficial in learning, we often find ourselves distracted by its mindless chatter and don’t take advantage of its teaching capabilities. We should give ourselves a break from these distractions of life. Because we are so distracted by these media sources, we are too busy to have valuable conversations with our wise inner selves, which may help us solve problems or help us become better people.

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Take a media break. This can include a whole weekend of fasting from our electronics, or limiting the time we spend using them daily

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We can use a journal to help us understand ourselves better.

Topics can include short and long term goals, things we are grateful for or we can make a list of ways we would like to improve ourselves

By stepping outside the box, we can create new ways to enjoy life.

If you have diabetes, eating right can be a real challenge. The Lincoln County County Extension Office is offering a series of cooking classes for people with diabetes and their family members or caretakers. Kitchen Creations will begin on April 2. The foursession class will meet begin at 5:30 p.m. April 2, and will continue April 16, 23 and 30, at the Ruidoso Middle School. Marsha Palmer and Lee Loney

R.D. will help participants learn to plan healthy meals, prepare delicious dishes that manage carbohydrates without adding extra sugar and discuss the implications of sodium and fat in a diabetic’s diet. In addition to preparing and tasting healthy dishes, class participants will receive a workbook and recipe books.

This free program is sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program working in partnership with NMSU Cooperative Extension. Space is limited, so call 575-648-2311 to enroll now.

musTAche mArch from pg. 5 clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 39 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, British Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre, Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with Gold Wings, Vietnam Air Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Olds was born at Luke Field Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii on Bastille Day, July 14, 1922. His father was Army Air Corps Capt. Robert Olds, who had ties back to Virginia dating back to the American Revolution, and his mother was Eloise Wichman Olds, whose family were Hawaiian landowners. When Olds died on June 14, 2007, one month short of his 85th birthday, many considered him the “perfect” airman. Following a funeral service at the Air Force Academy, where he served as the Commandant of Cadets from 1967 to 1971, a 14-aircraft aerial review took place, including four F-4 Phantoms flying a missing man formation.

“His influence upon who we are as an Air Force today can hardly be overstated,” retired Gen. T. Michael Moseley, former chief of staff, remarked on Olds death. “Olds was ‘a staunch advocate for better fighters, better pilot training,” and the innovative tactics that the Air Force still uses today.

Though “The Wolf” was many things to many people throughout his legendary career – aggressive fighter pilot, commander, wingman, exchange officer, Wolf Pack leader, general, agitator, mentor, role model – he was a hero

with both vices as well as virtues. There will never be another American airman who has dazzling forte and a persona like Olds. His charisma and unique talent will forever be etched in Air Force history, as will his outspokenness and “warrior” mentality.

Courtesy photo

Robin Olds performs a pre-flight check on his F-4 Phantom, SCAT XXVII. His famous handle-bar mustache was a fixture the “Wolf of Kunsan” sported while serving in Vietnam. Today, airmen around the Air Force observe Mustache March in tribute to the triple-ace.

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Comet PANSTARR – the Jewel of Twilight

By John Pijawka

Tonight, if you step outside at dusk and look west into the fading twilight, you can catch a glimpse of Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS). This month it will be at its brightest, so grab your binoculars and scan the western horizon, preferably an unobstructed one. The “window of opportunity” is limited to about a half hour to 45 minutes, so the comet sinks below the horizon as twilight ends.

“Pan-STARRS” is an acronym for the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Respond System. This innovative design for a wide field imaging facility was developed at the University of Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy, hence the comet’s discovery in June 2011.

The unusual aspect for Comet PANSTARRS was its distance from the sun when it was discovered. At 744 million miles from the sun, it is notoriously difficult to pin down its orbit. Comets positions usually change slowly when they are far from the sun and rapidly when they lie close to it.

passes through the debris, A comet is basically we see meteors. a “ball of ice and soot” Come late March that is made up of a coma, and April, the brightness or its head and a tail. As of the comet diminishes, a comet gradually gets but heads northward close to the sun, the dust and will be visible most particles in the comet of the night. If you are subliminates. This means frequent observer, note it is going from a solid the change in sky and tail to a gas, without going position. I would also through a liquid phase. like to thank Jack DemThe dust then adsorbs solar radiation producing its Photograph courtesy of Jack Dembicky bicky, Telescope Operations Specialist at Apache long tail. When you look at comets, usually the tail points away from the sun. Point Observatory for this great photo, taken a day after the new moon this month. But the best is yet to As a comet passes around the sun, the tail actually come… later this year Comet ISON will dazzle us. leads. Astronomers observing comets also discovAccording to current predictions, Comet ISON will ered the solar wind. Most comets originate outside be 10,000 times as bright as Comet PANSTARRS, our solar system and travel in and around our solar stay tuned and keep looking up. system periodically. Halley’s Comet for example is Comments or observations are welcomed; conobserved every 75-76 years. Fragments of comets tact me at jastro@windstream.net are also orbiting the sun and when the earth’s orbit

Locals show their support at 4-H and FFA Benefit Dance

By Danielle Jet Jones Saturday marked the 2nd Annual Hub Traylor 4-H and FFA Benefit Dance. Many Lincoln County locals came out to show their support and dance the night away to The Graham Brothers.

This is one of their major fundraisers, with all the proceeds going to each 4-H and FFA member who participates in the Lincoln County Fair. Last year’s benefit was a huge success. A $50 add-on was given to every member who participated in the Lincoln County Fair, to assist them with their future projects.

This year, they were hoping to raise enough money to give each member a $100 add-on. These members have been taught what it means to work hard.

Each project they participate in, or animal they raise, comes at the expense of the family. These fundraisers help lessen the burden financially, so they may excel educationally.

“In the last six years, we have had seven state officers,” proclaims Michelle Stearns supporter, leader, and coordinator for the Lincoln County

Photos courtesy of Danielle Jet Jones

FFA. In attendance Saturday were two of the locally elected officers. These two young men included Caleb Cleckler, New Mexico State Secretary, and Wade Stearns, New Mexico State Ambassador.

They are proud to represent Lincoln County, and New Mexico.

Saturday’s benefit was in honor of Hub Traylor. Traylor had a desire to help and support children, but especially those in 4-H and FFA. He was once served as a member for Lincoln County

The Graham Brothers Band rock out, while local supporters dance the night away at the Hub Traylor FFA and 4-H Benefit Dance and Auction Saturday night.

Fair Board, while he was a role model to many.

The benefit and auction were done in his honor, to keep the true meaning of 4-H and FFA alive for the youth.

To support the local youth of Lincoln County’s 4-H and FFA, donations can be mailed to Corriente CowBelles, P.O. Box 549, Capitan NM 88316. For any questions or comments about these organizations, phone Michelle Stearns at 505-264-3218.

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‘The Story of My Life,’ by J.R. Sanchez Part 2 Continued from last week...

Excerpts from his book, published post-mortem in 1994. The original manuscript was written in Spanglish and thus the translation is choppy.

Chapter: My Brush With the Stars

One afternoon I was walking up the street to my room, when I noticed a couple of men coming along the sidewalk towards me. They were looking at me. As soon as they went by me, I turned my head to take another look at them. They were standing and looking where I was going. One of them asked me to come over to where they were, which I did. The first thing one of the men said (after saying hello) was if I could attend his club on the following Friday. “Well,” I said, “I don’t know. Who are you and what kind of club? What’s the club for?” I asked so many questions that he pulled out a card and gave it to me. “If you go,” he said, “be sure to present this card and the door. I will see you Friday.” The card read: Free Pass. United Artists Production Club. This fellow’s name was Dr. Hamilton Douglas.

That following Friday, I dressed up, took my card and left. The address was on Vine Street. The building was two stories; something like a hotel with a big lobby and a small stage. There were some people there already and some more coming in. I met Dr. Douglas at the door.

I introduced myself and he in turn introduced me to some of the people. Dr. Douglas was a talent scout for Paramount. I had a good time listening to the people sing and dance.

I went to the next meeting at the club. I was a little early so Dr. Douglas asked me a couple of questions.

He asked me if I had a talent of some kind. This time I could not lie very well because if I did, I had to prove it. “No sir,” I said. “I don’t have any kind of talent.” I was very nervous. He then asked me if I had a job in NM or what I did. I told him my dad had a ranch and I was helping him. “Can you ride a horse?” “Sure, I can ride a horse,” I replied. “And very good too.” “Well,” he said, “that’s a talent. Can you dance?” “Yes, I can dance,” I replied. He asked what kind of dancing.

“Ballroom dancing.” “I will see you later,” he said and went on to the other people entering.

Later that night he asked me if I would come every Friday. “Sure, I guess I can.” I was still so nervous. “It won’t cost you anything,” he said.

One day I asked Bennie if he wanted to go with me and spend an evening at the club. He was not interested in going so I never asked him again. It had been about five months since I started going to the club when Dr. Douglas told me that in the near future he intend to go to Mexico City for about a month. He wanted to take me as an interpreter since he knew that I could speak Spanish.

One day he gave me a pass to attend a movie and a stage show at the Mexico Theater on Main Street. He said the Corona Twin Sisters were going to be there and he wanted to hear them sing. Raquel Torrez (a movie actress) was also going to be there and he wanted me to meet her. (Raquel played opposite Monte Blue in White Shadows in the South Sea.) Raquel was beautiful with shoulder length black hair. Before she came to the

movies, she was employed by Sid Chapter: Early Life Grauman at the Grauman Chinese I was born on a ranch, out on Theater in Hollywood. the prairie land, called ‘patos’ or I told him that I definitely ducks. The reason for this name is would be there. Bennie, by this time, that there was a small lake. There had gone back to New Mexico. I wasn’t a time that when you would remained in L.A. by myself. I went walk to the lake and not see patos to the Mexico Theater that night. I on it. There were about three or four presented my pass at the ticket winfamilies living in this isolated place. dow. She asked me if I wanted to go Patos is about four miles from a in or sit in the lobby and wait for the small southern town in New Mexico others. I sat in the lobby and waited. called Rabenton. This small town Soon all the people arrived. As soon is located about twenty-five miles as I saw Raquel I knew I had seen from Carrizozo. Carrizozo is the her somewhere before. I remember county seat of Lincoln. I was born I had seen her at the Baile de Las in the year 1907 and was named Estrellas several months before.

Jose Reynaldo Sanchez. My father: After the movie we went back Felipe E. Sanchez. My mother: stage and meet the Corona sisters.

Candeleria Padilla Sanchez. I can Dr. Douglas talked to them for a Courtesy photo not tell you much about the place of while. A few days later, Dr. Dougmy birth, as Dad moved away from J.R. and Sophie. las handed me a sealed envelope there when I was just an infant. and told me to go to the casting office at the Paramount I will start my story when I was 6, which I rememStudios and to give Egley the letter. I did. I was told by ber pretty well. I was the seventh child born of a family Mr. Egley that I was recommended for short western of ten: seven boys and three girls. I lived on a 320-acre sketches. “Leave your address with me,” he said. “I will ranch, which my father had homesteaded when we moved get in touch with you later.” from Patos. This small but beautiful ranch is in the GlenI was still working at the restaurant but Dad had coe Valley. Glencoe, New Mexico consisted of a post ofbeen asking me to come home to apply for my right on a fice and ranches, one after another. This valley is known section of land. He had a good section of land and didn’t for its first-class apples which are grown in abundance in want anyone to beat me to it. I never told Dr. Douglas I the fertile valley. Glencoe is named after glen or ‘narrow was leaving. valley’ and Coe is after the well-known Mr. George and Frank Coe, who had been living in this valley for many years. They participated in the Lincoln County War with Billy the Kid….

I recall the early years of my life, as an ordinary country boy. I never owned any good clothes, but my mother always managed to keep what clothes we had clean. My everyday clothes consisted of what we used to call coveralls with suspenders (like the railroad men wear.) Sometimes we would wear a blue work shirt; sometimes nothing. I hardly wore any shoes around the house. My cap was usually worn with the beak to the side. Most of the time one of my suspenders was hanging to the side, as I had a time trying to keep both of them up. One leg of my coverall was rolled up. They were always faded, maybe on account of so many washes. Mother used to patch them over and over, especially on the knees. My hair was almost blonde and hung over my right eye. My weather-beaten face was never clean.

Jose Reynaldo Sanchez was born in Patos, New Mexico, near Carrizozo in 1907. J.R., a writer at heart, embarked on many adventures, including seeking fame and fortune in Hollywood. With his family having a claim to some land and a woman a claim to his heart, he ended up in Tularosa. Reynolds never stopped writing and was able to publish and produce two songs. One is “My Tularosa Rose.” This song is provided by the daughter of J.R. Sanchez and Tularosa Rose Sophia, Mary Lily Aguilar, who turns 80 this week. Happy Birthday, Lily.

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ROSWELL: Mar 27 National Weather Service Skywarn Spotter Class, NMMI campus, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. neted.ucar.edu 28 Free Income Tax Assistance, ENMU-Roswell, Instructional Center, Room 112B, 4-7 p.m. (also April 11). To qualify, total family income must be less than $51,000 or for individuals 65 and older filing a simple return. All preparers are IRS Certified for 2012 Income Taxes. 575-3478466.

29 “Money in the Bank,” Roswell Community Little Theater, 2003 S. Main, 6 p.m. A dinner show to benefit Chaves County Pregnancy Resource Center. An old west romp of comic mayhem and mystery. Dinner catered by Cattleman’s Steak House. $25.

575-623-1217 “Requiem,” First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania, 7:30 p.m. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ will be performed by the church’s Chancel Choir and Masterworks Chorale; full orchestra and guest soloists. 575-622-1881 30 Easter Parade, Chaves Co. Courthouse Lawn, registration begins 11:30 a.m.; walking parade starts at 1 p.m. Wear your Easter finest and win prizes for all ages in these categories: Best Easter bonnet; best dressed; best vintage; best-dressed pet; best push/pull float; best overall.

Free family photos. Presented

by Mainstreet Roswell; www. mainstreetroswell.com ARTESIA: Mar 29-30 16th Annual Main Event Car Show & Cruise, Classic Car Cruise down Main Street, 6 p.m. and fireworks by Sons of Thunder Pyro Team at 8 p.m. on Friday; car show at Heritage Plaza 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday. Free. 575-7469477 29 Walkin’ the Line with Bennie Wheels, a tribute to Johnny Cash. Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main St., 7:30 p.m. $30. 575-746-4121; artesiaartscouncil.com 30 A Tribute to Patsy Cline with Joni Morris, Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main St., 7:30 p.m. $30. 575-746-4212

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CARLSBAD: Wed’s Coffee Connection, Trinity Hotel, 201 S. Canal St., 7 a.m.

Meet people interested in our community, discuss local events and issues, share ideas, create energy and excitement for our community Apr 6 Third Annual Spring Fling, Beach Bandshell area, 12 - 4 p.m.

A fun, positive way to kick off the week of spring break for families.

Music, interactive booths, information from community organizations, live performances by area groups... and more. 575885-2118. Free 20-21 Cavern City Classic Ominum Bicycle Race, presented by the Carlsbad Velo Cycling Team. Starting line at NMSU-Carlsbad, 1500 University Drive. Registration at www.newmexicosportsonline. com/events/details.aspx?id=504; registration must be completed by April 18. 575-302-3242

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

575-492-2678 575-492-2678; www.westernheritagemuseumcomplex.com. Free Apr 4-14 Wright’s Carnival, Lea County Event Center, 5 - 11 p.m. week days; 5 - midnight weekends.

Tickets and arm bands only available at the carnival 12 An Evening with Trace Adkins, Lea County Event Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 7:30 p.m.

Get tickets at Selectaseatlubbock.com and the Lea County Event Center.

800-735-1288

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

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

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ALTO: Apr 6 The Fab Four! Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 7 - 9 p.m. The Fab Four is elevated above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise note-for-note renditions of Beatles’ songs. The stage show includes three costume changes representing each era of the Beatles’ career. 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com. Preperformance buffet, 5 p.m., $20.

Performance, $69 and $66 RUIDOSO: Mar 27 Ruidoso Toastmasters, ENMU Annex, 201 E. White Mountain Dr., 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Ruidoso Toastmasters Club is for those who want to improve their thinking, listening, speaking and leadership skills. Toastmasters is a great way to learn new things and meet people who are positive and always learning and growing. 575-799-3215 or 832444-3633; https://sites.google. com/site/ruidosotoastmaster.

Free for guests and prospective members. There is a membership fee after joining.

30 Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek Camping area, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fire engine rides and Smokey the Bear will be there. Sponsored by the Smokey Bear Ranger Station and Ruidoso Parks and Recreation. 575-257-5030 31 Resurrection Sunday, Coyote Howling, 1803 Sudderth Drive, 3 - 3:35 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt for children age 12. “Cake Walk” for all ages (Breads, cakes, cookies, treats). Gift drawings, face painting and “Hot Hair” gift certificate provided by Crystal Rose. Jumping Balloon provided

by Martha, Jumping Bear Party Rentals. This is a celebration of The Resurrection. Coyote Howling will not be open for purchases.

575-808-8320; www.CoyoteHowlingGiftShop.com Apr 4 Business After Hours, Dr. Dylan Midkiff, 456 Mechem, Suite C, 5 - 7 p.m. Dr. Midkiff ’s office has moved into their new building and want to show it off. Stop by and help them celebrate.

Refreshments, networking and sharing ideas with fellow chamber members. 257-7395. Free

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RUIDOSO DOWNS: Mar 30 Riverside Park Easter Egg Hunt, Highway 70, 10 a.m. Visit with the Easter Bunny and find great prizes in the hidden eggs.

Hunts divided into 2-3, 4-6 and 7-10 years. Sponsored by Keep Ruidoso Downs Beautiful. Free Apr 4-5 Used Tire Amnesty Weekend, All American Park in Ruidoso Downs; Schoolhouse Park in Ruidoso, Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m. - noon. Bring used tires and old pots and pans. Car, light truck, SUV tires (with or without rims). No large commercial tires.

575-378-4697 or 575-257-5030

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Mar Wed’s Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods.

7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live every Wednesday night. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older to attend. 575-464-7028 Apr 12 Brantley Gilbert & Kip Moore, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

Brantley Gilbert was nominated for the 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year after earning his first-ever nod in the Song of the Year category at the 2011 CMA Awards. He has penned three No. 1 hits – “My Kinda Party,”“Dirt Road Anthem,” and “Country Must Be Country Wide.”

Kip Moore is an up-and-coming country sensation. He paired up with songwriter Brett James, who produced his debut album, Drive Me Crazy. Moore’s first single, “Mary Was The Marrying Kind” was a hit and “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck” is in the top 30 on the charts and climbing. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $35 SKI APACHE: Mar 31 Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Kids enjoy Easter on the mountain.

Dozens of eggs are placed around the mountain for children to find and feature a Black Diamond, Blue Box or Green Circle, helping guide children of varying ages and skill sets to the appropriate area. 575464-3600 For more details on Ski Apache, visit www.

SkiApache.com or call 575-464-3600.

For more information on Inn of the Mountain Gods, visit www.InnOfTheMountainGods.com or call 888-262-0478.

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ALAMOGORDO: Mar 26 Classic Movie Night - “Flower Drum Song,” Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave., 7 - 10 p.m.

575-437-2202; www.flickingercenter.com. Admission: $2 30 Lake Lucero Tour, White Sands National Monument. Take a tour with a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands and the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes.

Three-hour tour; reservations are required. 575-679-2599 Easter in the Park, Washington Park, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parade at 10 a.m., starting at City Hall and heading to Washington Park.

Games and prizes to children 10 and under. 439-4142. Free Stronger The COPE Benefit Concert, Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 7:30 - 10 p.m.

A little American Idol and a little X Factor with favorite local performers. This event empowers rather than judges its talent and tells an important story through song. Under the Direction of Steve Duffy. Call COPE at 575-434-3622; copedv.org. Tickets $15/$25 Apr 6 Trinity Site Tour, Caravan starts at Tularosa High School, 7 a.m.

Date: Tour the first atomic bomb site. 575-437-6120; www.wsmr. army.mil. Free to join the caravan 11 NMSU-Alamogordo Summer/ Fall Registration; continues through May 3. Register online at nmsua.edu or on campus at 2400 North Scenic Drive, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Mon - Thurs; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri. 439-3700; www.nmsua.edu 12-13 10th Annual White Sands Mustang/Ford Round-Up, Alameda Park, registration 8 - 10 a.m.; judging 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; awards 2 - 3 p.m. More than 100 awards given: Mustang classes; Specialty Ford classes; Special awards. 575-921-9383. Free to attend CLOUDCROFT: Mar 30 Easter Egg Hunt, Zenith Park, 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Kiwanis.

575-682-2733 “Foul Play on the Speedway,” Cloudcroft High School, 6:30 p.m.

Murder mystery dinner theater. $20 includes meal. All proceeds benefit Cloudcroft School Band programs. 575-601-4416