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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.

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Kent Quick/ Texico, Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, White Sands National Monument, Hampton Inn, Motel 6, White Sands Missile Range, Super 8 Motel, Imax/Space Hall, Holloman AFB, Plateau Expresso, Boothill RV Resort, Alamo Tire, 84 Lumber

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CMC, Hotels/Motels, Sutherlands, La Tienda, Artesia Chamber of Commerce, Bennies Western Wear, Eddy Federal Credit Union, Artesia General,

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Ocotillo Golf Course, Hampton Inn, Hospital, Lea County Inn, Country Inn and Suites, Iron Skillet Café, Event Center, Albertsons, Denny’s, Rancher Steak House

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

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Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, Ruidoso Athletic Club, Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Apache Travel Center, Fun Trackers, La Quinta, The Lodge, Hubbard Museum, Jorge’s, Lincoln Tourist Center, Smokey Bear Museum in Capitan

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Ruidoso honors veterans OTERO with second annual R&R WHITE SANDS / TULAROSA BASIN in Ruidoso Street Party ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA

the first of eight bands Ruidoso will will take to the First once again celebrate National Bank Stage our nation’s active and The Lodge at Siand retired military erra Blanca Stage and with the second Anbegin four hours of nual R&R in Ruidoso live music. The bands Street Party Saturday, will perform a wide Nov. 10. With a wide variety of music invariety of activities cluding rock, country, planned, members of blues and oldies. the military and their Partygoers will families will be able to also get to particienjoy a respite in the pate in the Taste of mountains and enjoy Ruidoso, which will discounts offered by feature more than a local hotels, shops and dozen local restaurants restaurants. offering food items “This is such an for $1. The Beer/ incredible event, and it is truly an honor for Holloman AFB Steel Talons Wine Garden, one of Honor Guard. last year’s favorite our community to be attractions, will also able to show our appreciation to active and retired military be back offering a great selection of micro-brews from Sierra Blanca Brewfor all they have done and continue ery. In addition, Tularosa Vineyards to do to preserve our country and our will be serving a variety of wines. freedoms,” said Lynn Crawford, VilThere will also be family activities lage Councilor and Chairman of the available throughout the day includMilitary 365 Committee. “Last year’s ing a putting green sponsored by The event was a huge success, and we anticipate that this year’s event will be Links, the D Lazy 2 Kidz Korral Train, a skateboard park, the Seeping Springs even bigger and better.”

Casting Pond, archery, disc golf, The weekend will kick off Satbounce houses and face painting. urday morning at 10:15 a.m. with the In an effort to show apprecia5K and 10K Service Challenge Trail Run/Walk which will start at Wingfield tion to the military and their families, many local lodging establishments are Park and finish at the intersection of offering very special rates to members Sudderth and Grindstone at 11 a.m. of the military including The Lodge at where Mayor Ray Alborn will open Sierra Blanca, Arrowhead Motel & RV the street party. Interested participants Park, Cozy Cabins, Motel 6, Village should contact the Parks and RecreLodge, Quality Inn & Suites, Rainbow ation Department at 257-5030.

After a presentation of the Colors, Lakes Cabin & RV Resort and La Quinta. For more information on these and recognition of the Veterans of offers, please visit www.RuidosoMiliForeign Wars, the American Legion taryDiscounts.com. and the Vietnam Veterans of America,

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By Sandi Aguilar Though final plans for the R&R Weekend in Ruidoso Nov. 9-11 are currently the focus of village tourism efforts, the village of Ruidoso also invites the military tourist to come visit year-round. Appointed by the mayor, Military 365 is a group of interested citizens charged with promotion to the surrounding military bases and providing offers for them to visit Ruidoso. One of those endeavors is the RuidosoMilitaryDiscounts.com website. Intended only for the military and their families, this site lists more than 50 lodging, dining and retail establishments offering 15 to 50 percent discounts exclusively to military families. The troops only need to show their active or retired military identification to participating businesses.

“The ongoing Military 365 promotion is for the military to know about how to spend free time in Ruidoso,” says Ruidoso Tourism Director Gina Kelley. Each base has a MWR (morale, welfare and

recreation) department that provides information on the leisure services available to the troops – a much needed relief from the extreme sacrifice and service each provides.

The site has been up more than three years and is intended to provide an affordable option for the military families in leisure activities. Says Kelley, “The business response has been strong.” She admits, however, the biggest problem is that the owner or manager provides the discount but does not appropriately inform the rest of the employees about the procedure.

There have been a handful of occasions in which the discount was not provided because the employee was unaware of the offer. The business is at risk of being dropped from the RuidosoMilitaryDiscounts.com website if the discount is not honored. The website is continually updated and is free to companies offering a 15 percent or greater discount to the military.

Other efforts from Military 365 are advertising on the base in the gym, bowling alley and in the MWR offices. The results have been very lucrative for Ruidoso businesses. According to Kelley, the village

took in $600,000 in room revenue, equating to more than 7,200 room nights last year. These were only the calculations from the military retreats primarily of family groups coming in for pre- and post- deployment programs. Individual military families coming in for the weekend or an event cannot be tracked.

These family deployment programs are scheduled for several days off-site and provide classes on how to adjust to the major life changes accompanying service. “This initiative is self-funding,” says Kelley of the $42,000 lodger’s tax budget for marketing exclusively to the military.

The biggest single tourism military endeavor currently is the R&R in Ruidoso weekend of music, food and events available to the military and civilians. Held over Veteran’s Day weekend, Sudderth road in Midtown Ruidoso is shut off to vehicles and has two stages of performers, $1 food booths, vendors, jumping balloons, skatepark and other activities. “While we are all geared up for the R&R weekend, there is something for the military to do in beautiful Ruidoso year-round,” says Kelley. For more information and how to be listed on the RuidosoMilitaryDiscounts.com website or other military programs, contact Gina Kelley at 575-257-7395, director@ruidosoattractions.com.

Ruidoso website offers affordable military vacation

2012 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium reining competition

Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant

Andrea Caudill riding Haidaseeker Playboy (called Matt the Cowpony) in reining. She won National Reining Horse Association non-pro class. Andrea is from Amarillo and is an editor at the Quarter Horse Journal.

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One day. Two events. Endless fun.

PARTY OFF THE MOUNTAIN

SATURDAY, OCT. 20

10am-5pm • FREE ADMISSION!

Celebrate the upcoming ski season and improvements to Ski Apache during Party off the Mountain at Inn of the Mountain Gods! Enjoy a full day of food, fun and entertainment, including a historic live auction of the 55 original Ski Apache gondola cars, live music, climbing wall, jumping balloon, raffle prizes, and much more in anticipation of the 2012-2013 winter season.

For more information, call 575-464-3600 or visit SkiApache.com.

Plus, purchase season ski passes at early bird prices!

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cil needs promotional items from busiChristmas on the Pecos is in need nesses to put into welcome packets of businesses and/or civic organithat will be delivered to snowbirds and zations to decorate homes for this ROSWELL new retirees that relocate to Carlsbad. season. Contact Mike Calvani at 8852535 for more information. Tickets for Call Janell at 575-887-6516 for more the 2012 season went on sale Monday, information.

Oct. 15 – visit www.christmasonComing soon — thepecos.com to purchase tickets.

• The 17th Annual Downtown Fall The 2nd Annual Carlsbad Winter Festival will be held Wednesday, Oct. Wine Festival isRUIDOSO just around•the corRUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380 31 in downtown Carlsbad from 4:30 to ner. Event sponsors, catering for the Friday evening VIP event and vendors 6 p.m. Contact Amy at 575-628-3778 for more information on participating are needed for both days. Contact as a business or making a donation.

Dawn with Helping Hands Event • Carlsbad’s Annual Electric Light Planning at dawn@helpinghandsevParade will be Saturday, Nov. 24. The ents.com or 575-522-1232 or contact deadline to enter the Winter Wonderthe Chamber at 575-887-6516. Visit ALAMOGORDOfor• CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA land themed event is Friday, Nov. 16. www.carlsbadwinterwine.com Contact Keep Carlsbad Beautiful at additional information or to purchase 302-4944 for more information on tickets. registering for the parade.

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8–9AM • 5K (3.1mi) FUN WALK Registration in the Upper Tier Parking Lot (Across from Inn Golf Course) Grand opening and official naming of the new 5K Walking Trial!

9AM • Fun Walk starts in the Upper Tier-Parking Lot 10AM–6PM • Health Fair booths for Men and Women’s health, alternative treatments or medicines, Assured Imaging– Mammogram Coach, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Van, Mescalero Fire Rescue Fire Truck, door prizes, and flu shots.

6–7PM • Zumba for fun!

Grand Opening of the new 5K Walking Trail!

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October 15 - 20 is National EDDY PECOS VALLEY Drug-Free Work Week

CARLSBAD • ARTESIA and drug abuse. A serious concern Of the 19.9 million current illicit given that substance abuse causes high drug users aged 18 or older, 65.7 perrates of workplace accidents and incent were employed. Of the 18.9 miljuries. Drug-free workplace programs lion adults classified with substance benefit all workplaces, employers and dependence or abuse, over 58 percent were employed fulltime (2011 Nation- employees in all industries. The al Survey on Drug Use and Health).

ROSWELLCommunity Drug Coalition of Lea County encourages all businesses in This yearly public awareness campaign highlights the importance of Lea County to take part in National a drug free workplace and encourages Drug-Free Work Week. The CDC offers services free of charge to assist workers with alcohol and drug problems to seek help. This year’s theme is employers in conducting Drug-Free Workplace activities, presentations or “Drugs Don’t Work”!

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Contact the CDC It focuses onRUIDOSO the community busi- DOWNS at 391-1301 or by email at info@comnesses, because research shows that munitydrugcoalition.com. there are high rates of worker alcohol

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Culinary Adventures with Perry Champion

The glory of the fall season

It is the season of the harvest.

The time of year when we stock our freezers (and even root cellars) with the bounty of the earth. From apples to zucchini we are loading the larder for the long winter ahead.

Imagine how many centuries that man has completed this ritual.

This process is about survival during the most arduous season of the year – winter. What fun to pickle or freeze vegetables, can fruit, dry onions and leeks, bag piñon nuts, maybe even find a mushroom or two to dehydrate, smoke and store, harvest meat-wild game-deer, elk, turkey. This process surely gives you hope for what is about to come – the winter.

But what about the other seasons?

I love the spring and summer. But fall is the season I enjoy the most. A late sunrise, an early sunset and some calm. Crisp days and cool lovely nights, we might even contemplate a fire in the fireplace at night to warm the cabin and then scramble for one on that chilly following morning. That is sweet fun. Those small sticks of wood popping in the fireplace and the smell of that dried juniper wood burning (cut last fall) bring us chilly cheer. It is really morning bliss if you add some hot cocoa and cooked thick cut smoky bacon and a home baked biscuit.

And what would a fall story be without a pumpkin recipe?

This week’s recipe: Doctor Champion’s Pumpkin Scones These scones are perfect for fall.

My dad is somewhat of an expert baker, having worked his way through medical school in a bakery in Seattle.

It goes like this: Prep and cook time: about 45 minutes Yield: 6 Scones

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sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter- cut into chunks 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Directions: 1. In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and salt. Add 1/2 cup butter and with a pastry blender cut until pea-size crumbs form.

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In a small bowl, whisk pumpkin and 1/2 cup of milk until well blended. Add to flour mixture and stir until dough is evenly moistened.

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3. Scrape onto a lightly floured board turn over to coat, and gently knead until dough comes together. Pat dough into 6” rounds about 1 1/2 inches thick.

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AGELESS MEDICINE My dermatologist is better than yours

can legally advertise that Dr. Stephen Rath you are board certified.

Fusion Medical Center, The extra initials after Ruidoso M.D. or DO are usuMy dermatologist is ally shorthand for the better than yours. You can board specialty. Board insert whatever medicertified anesthesiolocal specialty you like gist? D.A.B.A. Board into the sentence. Mine certified family practiis better! Sound like tioner? F.A.A.F.P. Board something you’d hear on certified dermatologist? the playground? Sure.

F.A.A.D. Dr. Stephen Rath My 5-year-old daughter How did I check to started kindergarten in August and we are already starting to see if my dermatologist was board hear similar phrases. But, unlike most certified? www.docboard.org/nm/ is the website for the organization things you hear on the playground, many state medical boards have my doctor really is better. How do I contracted for credentials verificaknow? I checked! tion. Substitute /TX instead of /NM if Medicine has evolved consideryour doc practices in Texas. Enter the ably since you visited your barber to remove a skin lesion. My grandfather, physician’s name and discover where Albert Rath Sr, graduated from medi- they trained as well as their specialty.

Most state medical boards don’t cal school in 1939, did a one-year verify board certification, so that internship, and opened his medical requires a trip to www.abms.org, the practice as a General Practitioner American Board of Medical Special(GP). By the time my father, Albert ties site and a short login (anyone can Rath Jr, graduated from medical school in 1970, the majority of physi- create an account in about a minute). cians were entering residency training Osteopathic physicians have their after internship and “specializing”. At own boards and are the easiest to find at www.osteopathic.org/osteopathicthe time of my graduation, the U.S. health/find-a-do. military was the only route to take if Still have questions? Find out if one wanted to enter practice without your doc has hospital privileges. State residency specialization. To the best medical boards only act when they of my knowledge, all services now require specialty training within a few receive a complaint while the local medical community does a good job years of completion of internship. of policing their own if the physician Sound involved? It is. Most has hospital privileges. Joan Pelkey, physicians have a minimum of 24 Medical Staff Affairs Manager at years of education prior to entering Lincoln County Medical Center does unsupervised practice. Twelve years of primary education (13 if you count an excellent job of keeping the physicians straight and is a good resource kindergarten), four years of underin Lincoln County. graduate studies, four years of medical school, and three to seven years of residency. Sub-specialties require Disclaimer: Dr Stephen Rath, M.D., additional years of fellowship trainDABA is a board certified anestheing. The end result: a physician that siologist as well as the owner and is board-eligible, or has permission to medical director of Fusion Medical sit for specialty boards to verify that Spa located in Ruidoso. He is not an enough information stuck during the expert on medical education, but he years of education. will be happy to recount the trials After you pass your written, and and tribulations he has encountered for some specialties, oral boards you during his 24 years of education.

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The psychling chronicles:

Test ride

The three of us had been on the road since before dawn with the goal of seeing the sunset on the Pacific Ocean so we could watch the road cycling (one of which was the inaugural women’s race) of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

We were all on iconic machines of the early 1980s: Scott on his Honda CX500 transverse V-twin, Mark on his Harley-Davidson RT in-line V-twin, and me on my BMW R100 flat twin. Three bikes, three interpretations of the traveling motorcycle, and three countries represented.

It was about noon when we rode into Tucson, Ariz., stopped for fuel and prepared for possible rain. Mark and I rarely ride other owner’s bike but we trusted each other’s cautionary behavior. Scott, on the other hand (bike), was a different story.

He was on his first cross-country trip on his first motorcycle. And he was to be a Ruidoso High School senior and varsity wrestler the upcoming fall. We had to take care of this boy.

Mark had allowed that he wanted to try the beemer and I had always wanted to ride a Harley and after reading that Sonny Barger (founder of the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club) rode an RT, I wanted to experience the American ride of America’s most notorious motorcyclist. After about 100 miles of noninterstate meandering, a gas stop with comparison notes was in order.

We got to ride through some rain and experience the Arizona heat during the short run, but two comments, one from each of us, stand out in my fading memory. To this day I remember the muffled sound of Mark’s big twin and felt it comforting. I remember how rightly positioned the controls were placed compared to an FLH (Harley Electra Glide) I had ridden with my fatherin-law the previous year. I remember feeling the power emitting from the engine as it pulled me down the

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highway. I also remember the fairing being the best I’d been behind; it parted the hot air decisively creating a comfortable riding environment.

I also remember what I said to Mark when we traded back: “The only difference between this motorcycle and the Barco Lounger in my living room is that the television is all-around you.” Robert Pirsig (“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” (1974)) would have been proud.

Mark, much taller than my 6’ 1” frame, thought for a moment as if to spare my feelings. He didn’t want to say anything negative about an iconic German bike and I encouraged his honest opinion. I waited with abated breath as he softly stated, “It feels like a large bicycle.” I wasn’t offended. The bike was actually too small for him but it was fine for me.

As was his fine for him.

As for Scott, the youngster, he said it best by not asking to ride our bikes. Instead, we all rode on and witnessed the sun setting on the Pacific and during the calm of the diminishing rays he said simply and wisely beyond his years, “I have what I need.”

New acting class at ENMU-Ruidoso

fessional Actor Training A new class has been Program at the Alabama added to ENMU-RuidShakespeare Festival oso Community Educawith a MFA in perfortion. Jennifer Fountain, mance and worked as theater instructor at assistant director and NMSU-Alamogordo, stage manager for a will teach an intensive, small theater in New one-day acting class York.

Saturday, Oct. 20 from With more than 20 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at years working as an White Mountain Annex. actor, director and stage The class covers the Jennifer Fountain manager and a member basics of acting but at an of the Actors’ Equity Assoadvanced level. Topics covciation, Fountain brings ered include relationships insights and practical between actors, actor and experience from both director, ways to turn an actor’s and direcrehearsals into joyful tor’s point of view. All events, physical moveexperience levels are ment and breathing exwelcome. ercises, improvisation The fee for the class skills and script analysis, is $25. For more informause of action-based acting tion or to register, please styles and one-on-one monocall ENMU-Ruidoso Community logue and scene work coaching.

Fountain graduated from the Pro- Education at 257-3012.

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Alternatives for the Gluten-free in half and scrape Gluten-free lifeout seeds (they can styles are a growing be baked, just like trend. There are several pumpkin seeds), then reasons for this lifestyle bake in oven for forty choice as we see wheat minutes. Use a fork to allergies and Celiac scrape out contents of disease (an autoimmune the squash which will disorder affecting the have a spaghetti noosmall intestine) become dle like texture. Mix more common. Sciwith your favorite entists and healthcare spaghetti ingredients, professionals do not cooked as directed understand these issues Angie Fernandez and serve. enough to pinpoint the actual problems associ- Veggie.gurl09@gmail.com Zucchini lasagna ated with these disor- Thinly slice zucchini ders, so many recommend staying using a knife or potato peeler. Add away from foods that contain gluten your favorite lasagna ingredients and such as wheat, barley, and rye, while layer accordingly. Bake as usual and differing opinions may even suggest serve. to minimize the consumption of oats.

Alien squash (Pattypan squash) Other products the gluten-free seeker - Peel outer layer with a potato peeler, may want to stay away from are items then slice into chunks, discarding that contain hydrolyzed proteins and seeds and sauté it in olive oil with processed meats such as hot dogs and minced garlic, fresh basil and tomalunchmeat. Beer, mustard, catsup, toes adding a little sea salt to taste. “natural flavorings”, non-dairy creamFor the sweet tooth, here is a deliers and certain vinegars also make the cious gluten-free cookie recipe: “do not consume” list.

Gluten filled products are a staple Preset oven to 350° F. Grease a cookie sheet with organic coconut oil to many of our diets, as many of us enjoy breads, pasta and cereals which Dry ingredients: contain flours filled with wheat, rye, 1/2 cup organic coconut flour (or barley, semolina, spelt and durum gluten-free flour of choice) wheat. Many gluten-free alternatives 1/2 tsp. sea salt are out there, including rice, coconut 1 tsp. baking powder (healthy kind and Quinoa flours, but don’t forget the no aluminum) power of the produce isle as several Mix together well in food processor types of pasta can be created using or blender: squash.

1 can organic garbanzos (rinsed) Here are a few pasta ideas that 1/2 cup organic vanilla almond milk even the diabetic can enjoy: 1/2 tsp. Bragg’s apple cider vinegar Spaghetti squash - Slice squash 2 tsp. ground organic flax seeds 2 Tbsp. organic vanilla 1 tsp. organic almond extract 3/4 cup organic sugar Fold the dry mix into this blended wet mix with the blades running on low.

Pulse in: 1/2 cup Dagoba organic chocolate chips Spoon out onto cookie sheet and shape the cookies, then bake at 350° F for 22 minutes.

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ENMU-Roswell student organization sponsors run/walk for cancer fund A committee of ENMU-Roswell students is hosting a special event in October to raise funds for the Chaves County Cancer Fund. The Outrun Fear Organization is sponsoring a Run/Walk Haunted Trail at Cielo Grande Park at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.

The event is part of “Paint the Town Pink,” a community wide effort to raise awareness about breast cancer and solicit donations for the Chaves County Cancer Fund (CCCF). CCCF provides financial assistance to local cancer patients, who need help covering

expenses, like rent, car payments and utilities while undergoing treatment.

The cost is $20 per running/walking participant and includes a T-shirt and goodie bag while quantities last.

Additional donation levels are available: Platinum ($500+), Gold ($200), Silver ($100), and Bronze ($50). For registration forms or additional information, contact Robin Reedy at rareedy@gmail.com or at 575-308-3263 or Mellissa Luna at 575-910-6004.

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Dorothy Payne pitches horseshoes in Carrizozo at an event earlier this summer.

Horseshoe pitching for life

By Milu Abel “I have pitched all of my life,” said Dorothy Payne a 90-year-old Lincoln County resident. “I pitched horse shoes out at the ranch; it was our form of entertainment.” Starting to seriously compete in 1987 at the County and State level, then eventually moving up in such competitions as the National Horse Shoe Pitchin’ in New York and the Senior Olympics in the late 90s, Payne has won numerous gold medals, along with winning first place in New York representing Lincoln County.

“I pitched against the Japanese

and the Canadians, you name it and I always took first place,” said Payne.

“I love to compete and with tossing horse shoes I won all of the time.” The components that she thought had the best technique were the New Yorkers and the Canadians. “Everybody has their own way of tossing the horse shoe; you just have to figure out what are the best techniques for you.”

Today Payne stays busy by gathering cans that careless people toss, walking several miles a day. Whether by picking up cans or throwing horse shoes, I hope I am this proactive when I am 90 years old.

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October 16, 2012

NM Film Office to host town halls in Carlsbad and Clovis

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Film Office announced town hall meetings scheduled to take place in Carlsbad Wednesday, Oct. 24 and in Clovis Thursday, Oct. 25.

These town halls continue the series of meetings that took place in Las Cruces, Ruidoso, Roswell, Raton, Gallup and Farmington earlier this year.

The New Mexico Film Office anticipates holding other town hall meetings in Silver City and Taos.

The town halls are intended to provide an open forum for each community to share information about their educational programs, film related businesses and issues of concern. Attending from the New Mexico Film Office is Director Nick Maniatis; Outreach Programs

Manager Dirk Norris and contract Locations Coordinator Don Gray.

Prior to each town hall meeting, participants will have an opportunity to have their head shot (photograph) taken which will be given to casting agents in New Mexico. Those who already have a headshot are encouraged to bring them to the town hall meeting and fill out the casting call registration form.

The town halls are free and open to all, including students, local filmmakers, businesses, and the public.

The NM Film Office is collaborating with local film liaisons, schools and chambers of commerce in conducting these events. The schedule is as follows: Carlsbad town hall – Wednesday,

Oct. 24, NMSU Carlsbad Campus Auditorium (room 153),1500 University Drive. Contact Shaye Coats, Carlsbad Department of Development 575-8876562.

Agenda: 6 p.m. Submit your headshot and resume for distribution to local casting directors 7 p.m. Welcome and Introductions 7:15 p.m. State of the NM Film Industry 7:30 p.m. Question and answer session Clovis town hall – Thursday, Oct. 25, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Boulevard. Contact: Nick Mondragon, Clovis/Curry Chamber of Commerce 575-763-3435.

Agenda: 5 p.m. Submit your headshot and resume for distribution to local casting directors 6 p.m. Welcome and Introductions 6:15 p.m. State of the NM Film Industry 6:30 p.m. Question and answer session There is no RSVP necessary and surrounding communities are encouraged to participate in the discussion.

The expected time frame for each town hall is approximately two hours.

For more information on the 2012 Film Industry town hall meetings and other NM Film Office announcements, please visit www.nmfilm.com or call 505-476-5600.

Holloman aircraft changes, transfers on hold HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE – The scheduled transfer of F-22 Raptors from Holloman AFB to Tyndall AFB, Fla. and corresponding transfer of F-16 Fighting Falcons from Luke AFB, Ariz. to Holloman will be delayed due to an ongoing freeze on Air Force structure changes, including aircraft transfers.

The Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution (CR) [HJ Res 117] under which the Department of Defense is currently operating expressly prohibits aircraft retirements, divestitures, realignments or transfers that result in

changes to force structure that would be permanent or irreversible. Additionally, in congressional testimony earlier this year, the Secretary of the Air Force committed to wait for congressional deliberations before taking any action that would presume approval of proposed FY13 force structure changes.

Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 7th Fighter Squadron at Holloman were scheduled to move to Tyndall in spring 2013, and two F-16 training squadrons from Luke were planned to move to Holloman shortly thereafter. Despite the freeze, the 49th Wing

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Cates/Released

An F-22 Raptor taxis through the canyon during a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 29. The F-22 is a fifth-generation fighter jet.

continues to plan and prepare for this mission change.

“Let me emphasize that although this mission change has been delayed, it has not been canceled,” said Colonel Andrew Croft, 49th Wing commander.

“We are actively preparing for the arrival of the F-16s, and, in the meantime, F-22s will continue to fly at Holloman and remain ready for worldwide deployment anytime, anywhere.”

Croft is committed to minimizing the impact this delay will have on Holloman Airmen and their families.

“I’m asking our Airmen to remain flexible and understanding of the complex budgetary situation our nation is facing,” he said.

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At this time it is unknown when the aircraft transfers will occur, but the Air Force will not be able to make force-wide restructuring decisions until a final defense appropriation and authorization bill is passed. Because of the size and complexity of these movements, the Air Force is planning to synchronize these transfers after the lifting of the CR in a way that will optimize combat capability and minimize disruption to Airmen and their families.

Contact 49th Wing Public Affairs at 575-572-5406 or 49FW.PAOffice@ holloman.af.mil with questions or visit www.holloman.af.mil for more information.

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October 16, 2012

Orange Nights Art Show applications still being accepted

By Lisa Maue ENMU-Ruidoso The Little Bear Fire raged less than four months ago. Grass is sprouting in some burn scar areas, the ski area is readying for the upcoming ski season and burned structures are being razed and resurrected. Underlying the rebuilding there are unresolved feelings and a need to express the experience for many people, some of whom were only peripherally affected.

I am one of those people. I live on Ski Run Road, and, during that afternoon when the fire blew up, I watched smoke billowing just northwest of my house.

The column was moving toward Villa Madonna and Sun Valley. My immediate attention was drawn to those who lived in its path, even as online weather projections suggested a possible shift in winds to the west, potentially moving the orange glow closer to my home. In my heart, I knew my property would be safe, but, faced with something this massive, I felt impotent and helpless. When the evacuation call came in just after midnight, I was ready to leave with my cat in the carrier and insurance papers in hand.

I spent a week in exile, receiving updates via cellphone from friends and over the Internet through sites devoted to the fire and Facebook. When the “all-clear” sign was sounded, I rushed home. Firefighters had conducted a back burn from a dozed line a couple of hundred feet to the north while I was gone. My house was just as I left it.

The horror of the total destruction that so many experienced consumed me, yet I found myself re-

counting my own relatively insignificant close call to anyone who would listen. I still do. Clearly, catharsis for me is incomplete and on-going, even though I lost nothing.

I do not consider myself an artist. I dabble, and I enjoy working with my hands. It is natural for me to look outside myself and to use concrete materials to express nebulous thoughts. My yard is littered with stuff I’ve collected, re-used and refurbished. My husband jokes that, when we decide to leave, the first thing that will be done by whoever buys our place will be to rent a roll-over so they can chuck all of my “creations.” He’s right, but it does not deter me from scouring thrift stores and dumpsters for material for future projects, including this one.

Since the fire, I’ve been dabbling. I’m not sure that what I’m working on now will be ready for the show. I hope so, not because it will bring me money; I don’t intend to sell it. I have no illusions of grandeur; I am, and always will be, an amateur. I’m not even convinced in my heart that it will be any good.

I continue to dabble to try and make sense of that afternoon when I watched the smoke overhead. There will be other times when I am at the mercy of forces that I cannot control, but, hopefully, like now, I will have the ability to make

sense of complex and conflicting feelings with my hands and share those feelings through my “creations” through avenues like Orange Nights.

Applications for visual and performance art are being accepted. This is not a juried show. Works need not be done by professional artists; any expression will be considered. This is an event for the entire community and sponsored by ENMU-Ruidoso. Artwork will be hung Oct. 31 and a reception will take place on Nov. 17 at White Mountain Annex. Artists who have would like to participate and have not applied are asked to contact ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012 as soon as possible so space can be assigned to all the pieces.

Tickets available for ‘The Miracle Worker’ by William Gibson LCCT presents a benefit production for Ski Apache Disabled Skiers Program, directed by Glynese Floyd, recipient of the Governor’s Award for Theatre Excellence.

Performances will be at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Arts.

Opening night gala on Friday, Nov. 9, doors open at 5:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. Music performed by flutist, Lanny Maddox. Hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Tickets are $45.

Additional performances will be on Saturday, Nov. 10, Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, children $8.

Tickets available at Mountain

Annie’s by calling 257-7982 or on their website at www.mountainannies.com and at the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce at 2577395.

The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan is a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller is stricken with scarlet fever that left her blind, deaf and mute.

Sealed off from the world, Helen cannot communicate with anyone, nor anyone with her. Annie Sullivan is summoned by the family to help Helen understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen from her internal prison forever.

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EvEntS CaLEndar LEa COuntY

HOBBS: Oct 16 - “100 Years of Enchantment” Nov 3 juried art show presented by the Llano Estacado Art Association and the Lea County Commission for the Arts. Center for the Arts, 122 W. Broadway. llanoestacadoartassociation.com 20 Lea County Humane Society “Paws & Claws Gala,” 11th annual fundraiser at the Lea County Event Center, 6 p.m cash bar and silent auction, 6:30 p.m. dinner. $50. 391-9933 or 393-5795 27 Farmer’s Market, Del Norte Park, 4143 N. Grimes, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

575-390-5974 LOVINGTON: Oct 16 - 18 Celebrating New Mexico: Cultural Bridges to Lea County, Lea County Museum, 575-396-4805 31 Halloween on the Plaza, 575396-1418 Nov 3-4 35th Annual Arts and Crafts Fall Festival, Lea County Fairgrounds, Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

MESCALERO Oct 20

Stepping Into A Better You Health Fair, Inn of the Mountain Gods, upper tier parking lot and the new 5K walking trail, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Bringing the communities of Mescalero, Lincoln and Otero together with health. Sponsored

by Assured Imaging, Women’s Wellness, Presbyterian Lincoln County Medical Center, Mescalero Responsible Gaming Program, the Children’s Dental Clinic of Ruidoso, the New Mexico Department of Health, and the Lincoln County Community Health Council. 5k Fun Walk, health booths, flu shots, Zumba for fun session and much more. New Mexico Health Department: 575-258-3252. Free.

Party Off the Mountain, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Celebrate the upcoming ski season and improvements to Ski Apache. Enjoy food, fun and entertainment including a live auction of the original Ski Apache gondola cars, beer and wine tasting, live music, activities, raffle prizes and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase season ski passes at early bird prices. 575-464-7777. Free.

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CARLSBAD: Oct Wed’s Coffee Connection, 7 a.m. Trinity Hotel 19 Pre-School StoryTime, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park’s Visitor Center, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. The story will be “Wolf Watch.” A short walk in the Park, weather permitting, and an activity will follow the story. Presented by the volunteer Docent program, sponsored by Friends of the Living Desert. 575-887-5516. Free, but must be accompanied by an adult.

19-20 2nd Annual Advocacy for Cancer Patients Seminar, Pecos River Village Conference Center, 711 Muscatel Ave. This event will be held in support of the Shannon J. Shaw Memorial Cancer Fund at UNM Cancer Center and will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Affordable Care Act in NM. As this legislation takes effect, landmark changes will allow cancer patients additional opportunities for diagnosis and treatment. Open to the public; listentoyourmom.org 20 Wolf Awareness Day, Living Desert Zoo, 1504 Miehls Dr.,1 - 3 p.m. Programs and activities about the endangered Mexican Grey Wolf. Regular admission fees apply 31 17th Annual Downtown Fall Festival, 4:30 to 6 p.m. 575-6283778 ARTESIA: Oct 20 36th Annual Art In The Park Central Park, corner of Seventh and Quay Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food, vendors, activity booths, giant jumpers for kids. Artesia School Band’s annual cake walk fundraiser. 575-746-4212; www. artesiaartscouncil.com Fall 4-H Clover Buster, Eddy Co. Shooting Range. 505-294-6178 27 U.S. Navy Band Commodores, AHS Auditorium, 205 S. 15th St., 7:30 p.m. Free.

30 Cecelia String Quartet, Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main Street, 7:30 p.m. $20. 575746-4122; www.artesiaartscouncil.com Nov 3 Collin Raye, Country Music recording artist, AHS Auditorium, 205 S. 15th St., 7:30 p.m. $40, $30, $20.

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CHavES COuntY

ROSWELL: Oct Sat’s Enchanted Evening, 8 p.m.

Bottomless Lakes State Park Farmers & Gardeners Market, Chaves County Courthouse lawn, 9 a.m. - noon. 575-627-2239 18 Business After Hours, Century 21 hosting, 3117 N. Main, 5 - 7 p.m. Fun, refreshments and a great networking opportunity.

575-623-5695 20 Roswell in Living History Cemetery Tours (part of NM Centennial), 4 - 7 p.m., for ages 13 and over. Tour every half hour.

Event is free but ticket is required. www.roswellcentennial.org 27 Thrill The World Roswell 2012 and Zombie Walk, Pioneer Plaza, 12 p.m. A street full of zombies all dancing to “Thriller.”

Makeup and costume contest.

Sponsored by MainStreet Roswell, ENMU-Roswell, Roswell Parks & Rec, The Studio and the City of Roswell Lodger’s Tax. Proceeds benefit a United Way agency and to MainStreet Roswell. www. zombiewalkroswell.com Nov 10 Veteran’s Parade, 10 - 11 a.m.

Parade will begin at the Chaves County Courthouse and travel north to College Ave. MainStreet Roswell partnered with the Veteran’s Parade Committee to host this event to honor our wonderful veterans.

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

LINCOLN COUNTY

RUIDOSO: Oct 30 Brisket and Bingo at the Ruidoso Middle School, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Help support RMS’s Ag. Mechanics and Culinary Arts programs. Includes a BBQ Brisket sandwich, chips and drink for $7. Homemade desserts made by the RMS Culinary are also for sale for $1. Bingo cards are $1 ea. or twelve for $10. 575-630-7800 WHITE OAKS: Oct Fri’s Rascal Fair Community Market, 4 p.m. til dusk. Located just east of No Scum Allowed Saloon. Open through end of October.

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ALTO: Nov 3 ‘Take the Money & Run for President’ with Capitol Steps, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto, 7 p.m. “The Capitol Steps,” the Washington D.C. musical parody comedy troupe, presents a night of fast and furious parody as the irreverent troupe performs selections from their new release “Take The Money and Run For President.”

Tickets are $79 & $76. 888-8187872; www.spencertheater.com RUIDOSO: Oct 16 Rotary Enchilada Dinner, Ruidoso High School Cafeteria, Warrior Dr., 4:30 - 8 p.m. The annual enchilada dinner for Ruidoso Rotary. Desserts are also sold. 575258-0059. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children.

19-20 31st Annual Ruidoso Oktoberfest, Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr., Fri., 5 - 11 p.m, Sat., noon - 11 p.m. Live music, food booths, Bavarian costumes encouraged plus more than 40 arts and crafts vendors. Produced

by Special Events Resource Group (SERG), a non-profit NM Corporation providing funds to benefit charities and funding education scholarships for the youth of Lincoln County. 575-257-6171; www. trekwest.com/oktoberfest. $8 for one day, $14 for both days; age 13 to 18, $5 or $8 for both days; under 12 free - must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets sold at the door.

27 Ski Run Road Challenge, Start: Eagle Creek Sports Complex (Hwy 532/Ski run road) Finish at Ski Apache Plaza, 8 - 11:30 a.m.

A 12M run (solo or team relay) and 3M Fun run on Ski Run Road among the beautiful Sacramento Mountains. It is a point-to-point run, uphill to MM 9.5 (10,000 feet) with a downhill finish at Ski Apache Plaza (9,600 feet). Sanctioned by the USA Track & Field. All proceeds benefit the Ski Apache Adaptive Skier Program. 575-257-9507 or 575-937-7106; skirunroadchallenge.com. Fees vary from $30 solo 3M to $150 team Nob Hill Fall Fest, Ruidoso Convention Center, 3 - 7 p.m. Fun for the whole family! Pumpkin carving, engraving booth, face painting and much, much more. 575-257-9041.

Tickets are required to play at the booths. Tickets are 25¢ each at the door.

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ALAMOGORDO: Oct Wed’s Farmer’s Market, Alameda Park, & Sat’s 1987 White Sands Blvd., 5 p.m.

Wed & 9 a.m. Sat. All vendors grow, raise or make the items they sell.

575-682-3323 18 Business After Hours, Total Destruction, 2600 Kelly Ave., 5:30 7 p.m.

19 Art Auction, 414 E. 10th Street, 6 p.m. Join us for an art auction featuring New Mexico art. The artists’ work will be displayed all month at the Alamogordo First National Bank. 437-4880 20 Centennial Old Time Political Rally in the Park, Alameda Park, near the gazebo, 12 p.m. There will be campaigning and speeches by politicians; food, music and entertainment. This event is sponsored

by Otero County Democratic Party.

437-0375 Family Fun Day at the Grace Patch, Grace United Methodist Church, 16th and Cuba Ave., 2 - 4 p.m. Free. www.graceumcalamogordo.org 21 10th Annual Turquoise & Silver Tea, Willie Estrada Civic Center, 800 E. First Street, 2 - 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Flickinger Guild, this event features fashions, entertainment and refreshments. 575-437-6616. $10 advance or $12 at the door 27 New Mexico Fall Festival, New York Ave., 575-430-6381 CLOUDCROFT: Oct 27 16th Annual Great Pumpkin Race & Harvestfest, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fun for the whole family.

Pumpkin Race takes place on Burro Ave. The Harvestfest takes place at the library. Costume contest, coloring contest, pumpkin decorating/carving contest (please bring your already decorated/carved pumpkin) and games. Trick or Treating (4-6 p.m.) for the kids and a Haunted House at the Museum (opens at dark). 575-682-2733 HIGH ROLLS: Oct 20-21 High Rolls Apple Festival, High Rolls/Mountain Park Community Center, 56 Cottage Row, Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come smell and taste all kinds of apple products at the largest apple festival in our area. Local apples, cider, arts and crafts vendors, food and drinks, children’s activities. Free parking and admission. 575-6826044; www.hrmplions.com.