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What is tea?

A brief introduction

By Rebecca Ponder

Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 B.C. in China, and is currently the second-most consumed drink in the world, surpassed only by water. Tea is made from Camellia sinensis, (the botanical name for tea), which is an evergreen shrub or tree that grows to tree heights in some cases. The camellia sinensis bush is easy to grow, but requires a warm, wet tropical climate with considerable rainfall. it is native to Asia, but is now grown around the world.

Tea grows at elevations ranging from a few hundred feet to more than 8,000 feet above sea level. The highest yield is obtained from lower altitudes, but the highest quality is obtained from higher altitudes. As with wine, tea quality is a result of soil, garden management, rainfall, elevation, manufacture and a host of other factors, starting with the varietal grown.

There are 82 different species of Camellia, of which tea is the most complex. There are three major varieties numbering more than 500 recognized varietals. The two major varieties that have commercial importance are

China Bush and Assam Bush.

Most varietals fall under China bush.

The tea plant, which grows naturally in the wild throughout much of Asia, is cultivated in a variety of settings from small family gardens to giant estates covering thousands of acres.

The best tea is usually grown at elevation, and often on steep slopes. The terrain requires these premium teas to be hand-plucked, and it takes around 2,000 tiny leaves to make just 1 pound of finished tea. If that sounds crazy, keep in mind these methods have been around for several millennia. Think of this when enjoying your next cup of tea at Sacred grounds Coffee and Tea House in Ruidoso. in future articles, we will look at the fact that while all teas (whether black, green, Oolong, white or Pu er) come from the same plant, the difference is derived from the processing of the leaves. Other popular drinks may sometimes be called “tea,” but they are not derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. They should be more accurately referred to as herbals or tisanes and may be blended on a base of flowers, fruits, peels or other plants.

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State park officials offer boating safety tips Santa Fe — Autumn is awesome in New Mexico – waterfowl are migrating, elk are bugling and the salmon are spawning. The NM State Parks Division reminds hunters and anglers to keep safety as their No. 1 priority. For a safe, enjoyable, hunting or fishing trip, park officials recommend following these tips: Wear a lifejacket. Once in the water, it’s too late. Lifejackets save lives.

Never boat under the influence of drugs or alcohol – impairment on the water is deadly.

Avoid placing passengers in danger by overloading your boat – refer to the vessel’s capacity plate.

Minimize your movement in the vessel. Capsizing, sinking or falling overboard for small boats accounts for more than 70 percent of all boating fatalities.

Know the weather forecast. Weather conditions can change rapidly.

Tell someone where you are going, when you plan to return and update them on your plan as it changes; or file a float plan at the local marina or park office.

Make sure you have a way to call for assistance – marine radios and cell

phones are good options.

In the event of an emergency, try and stay with the vessel because rescuers will look there first.

Hunters and anglers need to be aware of their boat’s limitations and their ability as operators when heading out to hunt, fish or just enjoy a great autumn day out on the lake.

“Late season hunters and anglers should exercise an extra degree of care when air and water temperatures are colder,” said Toby Velasquez, chief of law enforcement and boating safety for the NM State Parks Division. “Boaters could find themselves fighting to survive cold water immersion with sudden movement on a boat overloaded with extra gear and hunting partners.”

The NM State Parks Division offers free boating safety classes around the state and online throughout the year.

State law requires a lifejacket be worn when on a canoe, kayak, or raft and that all children 12 years old and younger wear a lifejacket while on the deck of a moving vessel. For more information call 888-NMPARKS or visit nmparks.com.

Fishing report for Southeast NM

Bataan Lake: No reports from anglers this week.

Black River: Stream flow at Malaga on Monday was 32 cfs. Fishing was slow.

Blue Hole Park Pond: Fishing was fair using PowerBait for trout.

Bonito Lake: Closed.

Bosque Redondo: Fishing was slow for all species.

Bottomless Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Brantley Lake: The State Park office announced the reopening of the lake to boating and swimming. Anglers are to practice catch-andrelease for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish.

Carlsbad Municipal

Lake: No reports from anglers this week.

Chaparral Park Lake: No reports from anglers this week.

El Rito Creek: Trout fishing was slow to fair using salmon eggs and worms.

Eunice Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.

Greene Acres Lake: No reports from anglers this week.

Green Meadow Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.

Grindstone Reservoir: Hot spot for trout: Fishing was good using PowerBait, salmon eggs worms and Pistol Petes for trout. No reports on other species.

Jal Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.

Lake Van: Fishing was slow for all species.

Fishing pressure was very light.

Oasis Park Lake: Fishing continued to be very slow for all species and fishing pressure remained very light.

Pecos River: Stream flow below Sumner Lake on Monday was 90 cfs. Fishing was slow to fair using liver and homemade dough bait for catfish. No reports on other species.

Perch Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.

Ruidoso River: Stream flow at Ruidoso on Monday was 7.1 cfs.

Trout fishing was slow but there were a few fish caught by anglers using salmon eggs.

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Smith Spring Artist-in-Residence

Photography Walk

Photographing fall colors in the Guadalupes

Pine Springs, Texas — Superintendent Dennis A. Vásquez invites everyone to join Artist-in-Residence David Lee Cook for two “Photographing Fall Colors” photography walks to Smith Spring, Saturday Oct. 9, to learn how to take the best photos that your DSLR, “point and shoot” or cellphone camera can take and create their own fall colors masterpieces. Meet at the Frijole Ranch parking area at 10 a.m.

The hike is 2.3 miles, has a 400 foot elevation gain and the trail is rocky. The program lasts 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

Vásquez stated, “since the earliest days of national parks, their beauty has been captured and shared with the American people, and the world, by artists. National parks have the ability to inspire artists, and artists truly capture the souls and essence of national parks.

We are proud to host the Artist-in-Residence program at Guadalupe Mountains National Park and hope to expand participation by artists going forward.”

Bring a camera, food, water and snacks, and wear clothing suitable for changing weather conditions and sturdy hiking boots or shoes. There is no charge for the photography hikes, however, Nov. 9-11 are “fee free” days, in honor of Veterans Day, and no entrance fees will be charged on those dates.

Photographer David Lee Cook was born in Tehachapi, Calif., and spent the majority of his childhood in the foothills and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where he was introduced to the works of Ansel Adams, Galen Rowell and many other nature photographers based in California. Cook worked in music for 15 years after college. During his time in music, he turned to nature photography as an artistic outlook during his free time.

Entirely self-taught, he founded the David Cook Gallery, Inc. in 2012, and began to pursue photography as a fulltime occupation selling fine art prints in gallery exhibitions and art shows. He desires to capture images that promote

conservation and provide personal peace to those who display his photography in their homes and work places.

Cook’s photographs may be viewed on his Facebook page (www.facebook. com/DavidCookPhotography/) or web site (www.DavidLeeCook.com).

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is accepting applications from visual artists, writers, musicians and artists in other creative media, for its Artist-in-Residence program. Information about National Park Artist-In-Residence programs may be found at www.nps.gov/getinvolved/ artist-in-residence.htm. For information about or to obtain an application for the Guadalupe Mountains National Park Artist-in-Residence program, contact park Artist-in-Residence Coordinator Michael Haynie at 915-828-3251 ext. 2314 or Michael_Haynie@nps.gov.

Overnight RV and tent camping is available at the Pine Springs and Dog Canyon Campgrounds. Campsites are $8 per night. There is limited group camping, and groups should contact the Pine Springs Visitor Center at 915-8283251 x2124 for group campground information or reservations. There are 10 primitive designated backcountry/ wilderness camping areas throughout the park. A free backcountry permit, required for overnight stay, may be obtained at the Pine Springs Visitor Center between 8 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. There are picnic areas at Pine Springs, Frijole Ranch and Dog Canyon.

Park information, including park conditions, closures or restrictions, weather and program information, may be found at www.nps.gov/GUMO/, on the park’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ Guadalupe.Mountains/, or by contacting the Pine Springs Visitor Center at 915-828-3251 x2124. The Pine Springs Visitor Center is open daily (except for Christmas) from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Stop by to get a map, site bulletins, brochures, post cards, books or film about Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

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the local community to groups like The Humane Society, the Nest and Embrace the season and join the Ruidoso Greeters for a timeless and treasured tradition, the 26th annual Christmas Jubilee, Nov. 8 - 10, Lincoln County Food Bank, just to name a few.

On Saturday and Sunday, bring the little ones to the Santa Room for at the Ruidoso Convention Center. a visit or listen to our wonderful storyteller in the next room. Pictures There will be food, fun and a wide variety of wares from more with Santa are the perfect memory of the season. After each child than 70 merchants, all from Lincoln County. You can help support visits the jolly ole man, the elves give each child a toy and a candy the local economy while you do your shopping for the season. cane. Even if you don’t have children, you are welcome to stop by and With such a large number of merchants assembled in a convewatch the delights the visits bring. Some children are in wonder, some nient location you can be sure to get the perfect gift for everyone on your list. This year, make sure you let the Greeters help in awe, some scared stiff of the man in the red suit. It is almost a sure thing that if you watch for any amount of time, it will put a smile on you get in the mood for the coming holidays.

1988 marked the first Christmas Jubilee at Cree Meadows your face.

Come make the Christmas Jubilee your tradition. It is still only $1 Country Club with 37 vendors. Every year the event has grown in both attendance and vendors and there is always at the door and active military pay no admission. Hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 8; 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. Nov. 9; and 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. a waitlist for the vendors to get a booth. The variety Nov. 10. Hope to see you there. For more information, contact Jill of merchandise for sale is phenomenal from flower Duncan at 575 336-4877. arrangements, jewelry, arts and crafts, jams jellies, candy, handmade clothing, toys and even gifts for your pet.

All of the money the Greeters make from hosting this event is returned back Over the years, the Greeters The Ruidoso Valley Greeters, to the Village of Ruidoso by way of have: Sponsored a room at the those turquoise-jacketed gals you donations or projects. The Ruidoso NEST, put picnic tables in Three see all over Lincoln County, are a Valley Greeters is a nonprofit branch Rivers Park, built the gazebo at the branch of the Ruidoso Chamber of the Ruidoso Chamber of ComChamber, contributed greatly to the of Commerce. They help support merce which makes donations within mural at the fire station and the Hubusiness in the county by holding ribbon cuttings for new businesses; mane Societies’ dog park and spayhold surprise monthly Champion of ing projects, sponsored the Ruidoso Library’s Teen Project and Books Service Awards that go to a busifor Babies programs and continue ness employee who shows “above to contribute monthly to the local and beyond” courtesy, helpfulness, food banks. kindness, thoughtfulness, and efDonations made within the ficiency to customers; and attend community include: Chamber Business After Hours where local Music Festival, Community United businesses stay open later to celMethodist Church, Community ebrate with food and friendship.

Youth Center Warehouse, FestiMost of the 30 Ruidoso Valley val of Lights, Fort Stanton, Inc., Greeters are retired; but some still Gateway Disaster Relief Team, work. All of the Greeters are fullHumane Society, Lincoln County time residents in Lincoln County.

Community Theater, Lincoln They are smart, personable, caring and funny. It takes cooperation, hard County Food Bank, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse, Peace Village, Inc., work and everyone pulling their share- and more- to plan, set up and Road Runner Food Bank, Ruidoso Day in Santa Fe, Ruidoso Noon host their annual three-day Greeter Lions Club, Ruidoso Osos, Ruidoso fundraiser, the Christmas Jubilee.

Police Department, Ruidoso Public The Christmas Jubilee is the Library and Friends of the Ruidoso Ruidoso Valley Greeters’ signature Library, Ruidoso Regional Counannual event, held the second full cil for the Arts, Ruidoso Valley weekend of November. It origiChamber of Commerce Ski Apache nated to assist the local merchants Disabled Skiers’ Program, Ski Run by bringing people to the village Road Challenge, The NEST, Wall during the slowest time of the year.

Proceeds go back into the village by of Courage and White Mountain Search and Rescue. way of donations or projects.

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Carlsbad Caverns gets new superintendent

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he moved to Yosemite National Park in California CARLSBAD — Being a native of el Paso, where he became a supervisory park ranger, then to Dennis Vásquez felt like he came “home” when Joshua Tree National Park, also in California, in the he moved back to the Chihuahuan desert from same capacity. the east coast. Vásquez, superintendent of gua“Being in the field is my favorite part of being a dalupe Mountains National Park, has accepted ranger,”ROSWELL Vásquez said recently while hiking in guadaa dual-role of managing guadalupe Mountains lupe National Park. “i have gained such a full range of National Park and it’s “sister park,” Carlsbad experience working for the Park Service and thorCaverns National Park, during a 120-day detail oughly enjoy being out in the resource.” that he expects to be “fulfilling and challenging.”

Vásquez said he’s really looking forward to the even though Vásquez has visited more than chance to learn Carlsbad Caverns National Park and 200 of the 401 national park properties, Carlsbad it has to offer – above•and below ground. “i’m Caverns National Park was the first park he visRUIDOSO all • RUIDOSO DOWNS HWY 380 really looking forward to the challenges that managited as a child. He has fond memories of coming ing two parks will bring.” A permanent superintendent to the caverns and touring with his family. will be chosen from a pool of candidates sometime at “i feel honored to be back in Carlsbad Cavthe beginning of 2014. erns managing this park when this is where my Vásquez makes his permanent home outside of love of national parks started,” he said. “Plus, my Courtesy photo Albuquerque with his wife, Lynn. During his workbrothers and father think it’s really special that Dennis Vásquez, new Superintendent of Guadalupe week he lives in the parks he manages “i have the best I’ve returned to the first park we ever visited.”

Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns. of both worlds, we have a• beautiful home in northern Vásquez has worked in guadalupe Mountains ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT TULAROSA New Mexico, where i will eventually retire, but for National Park since 2011, when he came from Washnow i get to experience the majesty of our national ington, D.C. where he served as program manager for training center, Harper’s Ferry Center. in addition, the National Museum of the American Latino ComVásquez has spent time as chief naturalist in Big Bend parks while i’m working.”

National Park in Texas mission for two years. and a district ranger at Having spent more than 30 years with the park Sunset Crater-Wupatki service, Vásquez has held a variety of positions National Monument in including five years as Superintendent of Brown v.

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Board of education National Historic Site in Kansas.

Vásquez started his He also served as Superintendent at two New Mexico parks, Bandelier National Monument in northern New career as a park ranger, in Mexico as well as White Sands National Monument in 1977, at White Sands National Monument when the central part of the state.

Vásquez worked as a service wide training manager he earned his bachelor’s at the Horace Albright employee Development Center degree in Biological Sciences at the University in grand Canyon National Park, a trustee at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico and in West of Texas at el Paso. After Virginia at a National Park Service interpretive Media nine years at White Sands

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park storm recovery update PiNe SPRiNgS, Texas — Park staff continues to repair the damage from September’s storm and flash floods, and approximately 85 percent of park trails are now open, including many on which horseback riding is permitted.

The park brought in 10 members of the elite Mexican firefighting crew, Los Diablos, which has

enjoyed a strong relationship with the National Park Service for more than 20 years, to supplement guadalupe Mountains National Park trail crews.

The park has re-opened the Foothills Trail and Tejas Trail, resulting in restored access to high country trails and most backcountry campgrounds.

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Acclaimed Master of Drawing

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Virgil Stephens – American Western artist

By Rosalyn Stevenson He’s twice been featured artist in “Western Horseman Magazine.” He has been an artist for Wrangler Jeans, featured artist for “Art Business News” and a twice-featured artist for the Phoenix Jay-Cees “Rodeo of Rodeos.”

He has shown in invitational art shows throughout the west including: Art Has Heart; Legacy Art Albuquerque; Western Art Round Up, Kerrville, Texas; The finest in Western Art, Albuquerque; Classic-American Western Art Show, Beverly Hills; Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson; The Nita Steward Haley Library Show, Midland.

He has won 1st place for drawing at the Ruidoso Art Festival; george Phippen Western Art Show; Rock Springs Western Art show; Rough Rider international Art Show; Mill Ave Festival and the Festival Of The West, to name a few. eighteen plus galleries throughout the U.S. and Canada sell his prints.

He is Virgil Stephens. He and his wife and business partner, emily, have been Ruidoso residents for the past 21 years.

Recently, Stephens consented to a brief interview: “I grew up on a ranch. My dad pushed me to be a cowboy. I was always drawing and

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At left, “Hillbilly Heaven;” below center, “Unconditional Love;” bottom left, “My Purple Dress” and bottom right, “A Whole Lot Of Bull.”

my mom pushed me to be an artist. I started drawing at age five. Living in the country and the only child at home, I had to make my own entertainment. My dad subscribed to “Western Horseman Magazine” and there was a gallery section in it with drawings of horses. I used to copy those, drawing on a piece of typing paper and using a #2 pencil. I would sit at the kitchen table and draw for hours.

When I grew up I worked as a cowboy and in the copper mines of Arizona. All the copper mines in the U.S. closed in 1981. It was cheaper to import copper than to mine it here, so I was out of work for some time, and there was no money in “cowboying” at that time.

I went to a community college in Mesa, Ariz. to learn new skills. I wanted to be a physical education teacher but the market for that was glutted. I went to take some art classes but one of the classes was nude drawing, and the way I was raised, I couldn’t do that. So I took music instead. I learned music theory.

I played trumpet and toured with the college band, then played in several soul funk and other bands for a few years, playing drums and piano. I got tired of the lifestyle.

I was raising my children alone and had to have income, so I framed houses and did other work I could find. One day I saw a craft show at one of the malls and thought some of the art was really not very good.

I thought “I could do better than that,” so I started selling some of my drawings on the weekends at craft shows to make money to feed my kids. I did pretty well, so I stayed with it and have grown to where I am now.

In addition to the other shows I do, I was invited by Amado Pena, the well-known Native American artist, who is a friend of mine, to participate in a fundraising event he organized. The “Legacy” event is held yearly in Albuquerque and the money earned from it goes to scholarships to help youth who want to study art. I have taken part for many years.”

When asked why he has chosen to do pencil drawings of such intricacy and detail, Mr. Stephens replied: “My dad used to say, “if you’re going to do something, do it right.” For me that meant in drawing, “See how accurate you can be.”

Though great realistic detail is seen in each of Stephens’ drawings, there are also always artistic elements that are not found in nature. Lines lead the eye around the drawing and compositional elements create an almost musical harmony in the works, marks of compositional mastery that are also indicative of the artist’s musical background. in the Ruidoso area, Virgil Stephens’ prints are found at: Josies Framery; Piñon Pottery & Fine Art, Continued on next page

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Coats for Kids 2013 kicks into gear EDDY United Way 2-1-1 Line PECOSHelp VALLEY • ARTESIA aims to keep CARLSBAD kids warm this winter important piece of clothing for their United Way 2-1-1 Help Line is preparing to help warm up Lea County children. This year is very important for our community to come together school-aged children with the 12th and help each child keep warm. annual Coats for Kids 2013 coat United Way 2-1-1 Help Line and drive. Applications are being proSalvation Army are collecting new vided through Hobbs Schools, Eunice ROSWELL coats from Nov. 4 - Dec. 13. All monChamber of Commerce, Lovington etary donations can be made at United Schools and at the United Way office, Way Office. New coats can be donated located at 320 N. Shipp, Ste. B, in Tues. and Thurs. from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Windstream Building in Hobbs.

Salvation Army at 520 E. Main or at Income guidelines must be met, so the United Way 2-1-1 office 320 N. proof of income for the past 30 days • RUIDOSO • HWY Shipp, Mon. - Fri.,380 8 a.m. - noon and 1 is required alongRUIDOSO with a picture ID for DOWNS - 5 p.m. New jackets and/or monetary the applicant. donations can also be picked up. For In these rough economic times more information please contact: Kim many families have to make the Wheeler at 2-1-1 or 393-8203 for furchoice between buying food, payther assistance. Distribution will occur ing rent and paying utilities. Buying Dec. 14, at 950 E. Snyder (Fletcher their children a coat is probably last Center) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on their list but is probably the most ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA VIRGIL STEPHENS, from pg. 8

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Stephen’s original drawings and paintings can be found at Adobe Gallery in Fort Worth; Bob Parks Gallery, Carefree, Ariz.; Notevena Gallery, Ruidoso.

Stephens currently does three shows a year including the Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, and the Ruidoso Christmas Jubilee Nov. 8-10, at the Ruidoso Convention Center where he will

be offering originals as well as giclee prints, pencil drawings and the works on display.

Stephens’ main website where both drawings and paintings can be seen and purchased: www.notevena.com Pencil drawings only: www.pencildrawing.net Stephens’ music art: www.musicalpainter.com

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Town ofLINCOLN Hagerman SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS donates ambulance to EMS program at ENMU-Roswell RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380

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Roswell’s eMS education Program The emergency Medical Services director, Mike Buldra. Buldra said the education Program at eNMU-Roswell ambulance will be used in training and gratefully accepted the donation of an ambulance from the Town of Hagerman. simulations of real emergency calls for ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA Medical Training The donation was made through the eN- all of the emergency and Paramedic programs.

MU-Roswell Foundation. Hagerman’s Department of Public Safety (Police, Registration for the spring 2014 seFire, Ambulance) director, Cass Mamester at eNMU-Roswell starts Nov. 3. son, said the town recently purchased a The eMS program will have a day and new ambulance and was storing the old evening emergency Medical Techniambulance outside as a backup vehicle. cian (eMT) classes starting in January.

Mason said the ambulance is in good The eMT is the starting point to the working condition with 61,000 miles. eMS profession. Students are advised He thought eNMU-Roswell could put to register early as classes fill quickly. the old ambulance to better use for eduFor more information about the eMS cational purposes and contacted eNMU- education Program, call 575-624-7359.

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Pictured from left to right are Peggy Harelson, American Heart Association training coordinator; Susan Golden, Dean of Health; ChrisAnne Bell, EMS administrative assistant; Mike Buldra, EMS education director; Cliff Waide, mayor, Town of Hagerman; Cass Mason, Hagerman DPS director; Betty Patton ENMURoswell Foundation president; Kathy Wells, EMS instructor; Rodney Ray, EMS instructor; Dr. John Madden, president, ENMU-Roswell.

ENMU-Roswell Honor Society hosts ‘Play it Forward,’ Nov. 16

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Alpha Mu Pi, the eastern New Mexico University-Roswell chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, will be hosting “Play it Forward,” an event to promote awareness of domestic violence. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Roswell Civic and Convention Center, 912 N Main St. The afternoon will be full of activities for children such as face painting, games and fundraising projects, as well as ongoing presentations dealing with the problem of domestic violence. A drawing for a free bicycle will be held every half-hour. Children 12 and under

will be eligible for the free bicycle drawing. Alton’s Power Block gym will have signups for “Spin Bike” sessions in support of the event.

Come “Spin it Forward,” and help raise money for the event. general admission is $1 and children 5 and under are free. if you have been wondering if eastern New Mexico UniversityRoswell is right for you, then we hope to see you at “Play it Forward,” where you can find out why “Success Starts Here!” if you have questions, contact Mike Jimenez, Alpha Mu Pi chapter adviser, at 575-624-7008.

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november 6, 2013

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ROSWELL: Nov 8-10 Pecos Valley Potters Guild “Fiesta del Arte” 32nd Annual Art Sale, Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau, 912 N. Main St. Fri., 5 - 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free 8 Veteran’s Dinner Dance, Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri, 7 - 11 p.m.

Admission $10 per person. 575317-1336 9 Veterans Parade, “Veterans Who Never Returned From War,” 4th Street & Main Street, 10 a.m.

Everyone is invited to join the celebration. Lineup is at 9 a.m.

627-8292 or 624-6718 11 Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Flag Retirement and Open House, Girls Scout Program Center, 1307B E. College, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The Flag Retirement Ceremony starts at 5:20 p.m.

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

LEA COUNTY HOBBS: Nov 17 Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys Live in Concert, Lea County Event Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at selectaseatlubbock.com. 1-800-735-1288 LOVINGTON: Nov 7 Silent Art Auction, Sweetie Pies, 1301 W. Ave. D, 6 - 8 p.m., sponsored by Lovington Kiwanis Club benefiting the J.T. Hanners’ Scholarship Fund and other youth projects. For more information, email https://www.facebook.com/ lovington.kiwanis 12 6th Annual Lea County Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet, Lea County Event Center, 7-9 p.m.

Inductees: Giles Lee and Jimmie B. Cooper. Master of Ceremonies: Red Steagall. For more information, call Lea County Museum, 575-396-4805

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ARTESIA: Nov 6- Artesia Citizen Police Academy, 21 Artesia Public Safety Complex, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Artesia Police Department will be hosting its 2nd Annual Citizen Police Academy. Applications can be picked up at the Chamber. Sept. 30 is the deadline to sign up. 575-746-5000 6, 13 Diabetes Education Classes, & 20 Yucca Healthcare Center, 606 N. 13th, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Plus glucose and A1C testing. To make an appointment for the testing or class or for more information call 575-736-1426 19 Free Memory Screening, Roswell Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Hosted by Comfort Keepers. 575-624-9999 21 Mobile Mammography Event, Yucca Healthcare Center, 606 N 13th St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Join in the fight against breast cancer.

575-736-1426 23 “A Little Princess,” Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W Main St., 7 p.m. 575-746-4212 CARLSBAD: Nov Fri’s Friday Focus, Best Western Stevens Inn, 1829 S. Canal St. 7:30 a.m. Carlsbad Chamber networking breakfast - share information about your business or organization. operations@carlsbadchamber.com Pre-School StoryTime, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. A short walk in the park and activity will follow the story. 575-8875516. No fee; children must be accompanied by an adult 9-11 Free Fee Days - Carlsbad Caverns National Park On these days, general entry fee is waived at all National Park properties.

At Carlsbad Caverns, this applies to the Natural Entrance and Big Room self-guided tours. Fees for Ranger tours still apply 12 2nd Annual Memory Screening Day, Senior Circle, 2423 Bonita, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. An initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, presented by Comfort Keepers of Carlsbad. The purpose of this program is to promote early detection and intervention for those concerned about memory loss. Refreshments will be served.

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ALTO: Nov 26 Broadway Revisited with Dale Kristien and Bill Hutton, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Broadway legends Dale Kristien and Bill Hutton present an evening of music from their distinguished careers as well as a selection of their favorite songs from Broadway musicals.

Selections include, “Think of Me,” “The Music of the Night,”“All I Ask of You,”“The Phantom of the Opera,”“Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do.” Pre-performance buffet ($20), 6 p.m. Performance, $66 and $69. 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com RUIDOSO: Nov 8-10 Christmas Jubilee, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr. Fri., noon - 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (visit with Santa and story telling, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.); Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (visit with Santa and story telling, 12:30 - 3 p.m.) Join us for Ruidoso’s favorite shopping experience. The annual Christmas Jubilee offers something for everyone. Bring the kids and meet Santa. Shop for unique gifts and get a head start on Christmas. 575-336-4877; www. ruidoso-christmasjubilee.net. $1 admission. 12 and under are free.

Active military free with ID 9 Free movie “Sideways,” Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Struggling novelist and wine connoisseur Miles (Giamatti) takes his best friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church) on a wine-tasting tour of California vineyards for a kind of extended bachelor party. Almost immediately, Jack’s insatiable need to sow some wild oats before his marriage leads them in into double-dates with a rambunctious wine pourer (Sandra Oh) and a recently divorced waitress (Virginia Madsen) – and Miles discovers a little hope that he hasn’t let himself feel in a long time. 575-257-2273 10 Annual “Joy for Kids Toy Run” at The Quarters in Midtown, 12 - 5 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $5 or more. Leave O’Reilly Auto Parts parking lot, Sudderth Dr. and Hwy 70 at noon.

Parade will go to the circle at Upper Canyon entrance and will end at The Quarters. Live music, lots of door prizes and silent auction.

All proceeds go to Santa’s Helpers.

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Everyone welcome, motorcycle not required. 575-336-4629. $3 donation at the door to help Santa.

RUIDOSO DOWNS: ALBUM: Mid-20th Century Photographs by Carmon Philips of the People and Places of Lincoln County exhibit at the Hubbard Museum of the American West. 26301 Hwy 70 West, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily.

575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org Nov 9 Hubbard Museum /ENMU Ruidoso Lecture Series, 26301 Highway 70 West, 2 p.m. This week:”History of the Hubbard Museum of the American West.”

575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org

MESCALERO Nov Wed’s Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older.

575-464-7053 9 The Oak Ridge Boys, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. The Oak Ridge Boys got their start in 1973. 40 years later, they still perform 150 shows annually, release new music, and make new fans. Hear hits like “Elvira,”“Bobbie Sue” and “American Made” from one of the greatest traditional country vocal groups that have stood the test of time. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods. com. Tickets start at $25 30 Los Tigres del Norte, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Billboard’s most influential regional Mexican Group, Los Tigres del Norte has five Latin Grammy Awards, 32 million records sold and an honor as a BIM Icon for their unique and unforgettable influence on generations of music makers. Enjoy hits like “La Banda Del Carro Rojo” and “La Juala De Oro.” The group’s music is steeped in emotions of honor, pride and respect for their culture. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods. com. Tickets start at $25

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ALAMOGORDO: IMAX NM Museum of Space History “HUBBLE,” Daily at 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 ever undertaken in NASA’s history; experience the power of the launches, heartbreaking setbacks and dramatic rescues. Explore the galaxies and some of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings “Tornado Alley,” Daily at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Join storm chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding adventure.

Experience the adrenaline of nature’s most dramatic phenomena Nov 7 Veteran’s Job Fair, inside the White Sands Mall, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hosted by the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce and Otero County Economic Development Council.

Booth space is free; to register, call 575-437-6120 8-10, Rocky Horror Show, Flickinger 15-16 Center, 1110 New York Ave., 7 p.m., midnight show on 11/9. “Take a jump to the left” A musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O’Brien. A humorous tribute to the sci fi and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s.

437-2202; www.flickingercenter. com. $10 per person 9 Veteran’s Day Parade, 10th Street & Oregon to New York Avenue, 10 - 11 a.m. Pay tribute to the veterans who have served our country. 575-437-6120. Free SACRAMENTO Nov 8-10 Sacramento Camp & Conference Center Thanksgiving Celebration and Open House, Sacramento Camp and Conference Center, 106 Assembly Circle. Join us for the full event, just a day or for a Thanksgiving meal and special concert by the Flying J Wranglers.

Lodging is free on a first come, first serve basis. Meals are available at a minimal cost and by reservation only. Activities include a campfire cookout, sing-a-long and worship, Sacramento’s Adventure Programming, tours of the grounds and facilities, live auction, silent auction, hayrides and Sunday morning worship. 1-800-667-3414; www. sacramentoassembly.org

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Thursday BILLY’S JACKPOT CORNUCOPIA BILLY’S “SHOOT OUT SIX” HANDICAPPING CONTEST IN BILLY’S RACE BOOK IS BACK! Bottomless Pasta — all you can eat for $3.95 Friday BILLY’S CRAZY CASH TURKEY RUN Surf & Turf starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $13.95 Saturday Prime Rib starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $13.95 Sunday

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