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DA decides to prosecute juveniles in White Fire case

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By Sue [email protected]

It was standing room only at the Village of Ruidoso’s last council meeting. Dan Jones followed procedures with which he disagrees and asked to be placed on the agenda to continue the dialog he began at April 10’s council meet-ing. It is his opinion citizens should be given the opportu-nity to speak during council meetings regarding any issue, including agenda items. He’s not alone. More than 15 came to show support for Jones’ concern.

A fl yer was distributed prior to the council meeting which was confi scated by Police Chief Joe Magill, at the direction of Mayor G. Ray Alborn. “We have a policy that nothing is to be distributed prior to council meetings to the public or council members. It’s a protective measure for our citizens,” Alborn said. The opening paragraph of the fl yer stated: “How can we have faith and trust in our mayor

and village councilors, our elected offi cials, when they support policies and proce-dures that restrict, refuse and “abridge” the spirit of freedom of speech?”

Prior to the village meet-ing, Irma Devine, village clerk, conducted a survey of NM municipalities to fi nd a consensus of public input procedures.

Jones stated the public’s fi rst amendment rights were being hindered by not allow-ing the public to speak during business meetings conducted by the village council. Village Resolution 2012-09 establish-es policy for agenda prepara-tion for village meetings.

Arriving at Jones’ agenda item Alborn read a section of the Open Meeting Act pertain-ing to public input. “I talked to the Attorney General’s offi ce and this is a guideline. There’s nowhere in here it states that you cannot let the people talk. So it’s not a law,” said Jones. Alborn responded by agreeing with Jones.

Jones said he spoke

individually with each council member prior to the village council meeting voicing his concerns. Councilor Denise Dean suggested the issue be discussed at an upcoming councilor retreat to give more time and thought to a proper response. Councilor Joseph Eby asked to schedule a work-shop and move the issue to the agenda for May 29.

“I’ve spent a lot of time

By Eugene [email protected]

After sitting on the White Fire case for almost one month, District Attorney Diana Martwick offi cially fi led the charges of felony negligent arson against two juveniles. At the request of Martwick, the parents of the juveniles are also named as responsible parties to the charges. Glenda and Jeff Shaw of Ruidoso and Melinda Garcia of Ruidoso and Chuck Mantia of Milledgeville, Ga. are the parents named in the complaint.

The mother of one of the two juve-niles accused with starting the White Fire, Melinda Garcia announced exclusively to the Ruidoso Free Press that on April 10 her son, was in fact formally advised of his rights by the Juvenile Probation Department in Ruidoso regarding the charge of negligent

arson, a class four felony, in relation to the White Fire. The case was presented to the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s offi ce by The U.S. Forest Service for prosecution.

The District Attorney’s offi ce has not returned calls from the Ruidoso Free Press since the breaking news fi rst published one month ago.

Garcia is disappointed with the treat-ment of her family by the District Attorney’s offi ce. “I have not received any paperwork whatsoever on the case from the District Attorney or the court. Although I have asked them (the DA’s offi ce) for something, anything, several times since my son was advised of his rights, it really bothers me that I can get more information from televi-sion news and the papers than I can from them,” Garcia said.

The accused will be required to appear

before the 12th Judicial District Court in Carrizozo for arraignment. At that time, the defendants will be expected to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty and will be required to obtain counsel for their defense.

In the event the families of the accused cannot afford private legal counsel, the state would likely assign a Public Defender to the case. Garcia stated she was advised by the Juvenile Probation Department that when the case is prosecuted, she would be served a summons demanding the return of her son, now living in Georgia with his father to appear in 12th Judicial District court in Carrizozo and face the charges against him.

At that time, the court would decide if the accused would be required to stay in Lincoln County for the judicial process or be allowed to travel to and from Georgia.

By Eugene [email protected]

Scholars and athletes of Lincoln County had plenty of reasons to celebrate as school semesters wound down while state championships and sum-mer athletic events heated up. To kick off the weekend of festivities, ENMU-Ruidoso and GED graduates fi rst took to the stage at the Spencer The-ater Thursday evening.

Keynote speakers for the GED ceremony were Eugene Heathman and Tradd Tidwell. Mr. Heathman is the manag-ing editor for the Ruidoso Free Press. In 1996, he completed his GED and is currently fi nishing his degree at ENMU-Ruidoso. Tradd Tidwell is a well-known, local musician. He began supporting himself at the age of 16. His comple-

tion of the GED this year is a personal milestone. Both Mr. Heathman and Mr. Tidwell spoke before a class of 40 graduates.

Students completing cer-tifi cate, associate’s and bache-lor’s degrees were honored im-mediately following the GED ceremony. This year’s student speakers were Simon Pawlak and Everardo Trochet. Both students gradu-ated with degrees in university studies and plan on com-pleting bachelor’s degrees. The key-note speaker was John McCullough, a long-time busi-ness instructor and department chair at ENMU-Ruidoso. In addition to this

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressThe Capitan boys 1A baseball squad celebrate a historical back-to-back state championship in Albuquerque Friday. See the complete story in this week’s Sports section.

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Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressAbove, Mayor Alborn reads a revised ordinance regarding a compromise on how public speaking will be determined at public meetings. Some details regarding the procedure will be discussed and fi nalized at the next village council meeting. Below, Dan Jones cites the constitutionality and overall fairness of local government to make public input an integral part of the meeting process.

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Extension meetThe La Junta Roadrunners ex-tension Clubs meet at 10:30a.m.thisThursdayattheCapi-tan Church of Christ – cometo the back door on thewestside of the building. BarbaraBradley, manager of the Car-rizozo Food Bank,willmake apresentation on the programanditsneeds.Abusinessmeet-ing follows. All interested areinvitedtoattend.Formore in-formation, calldorisCherry at354-2673 or Barbara Culler at648-2037.

Search and rescueThe White Mountain searchand Rescue monthly meet-ing will be May 21 at 7 p.m.,upstairs at the First ChristianChurch, 1211hull Rd. inRuid-oso.Allinterestedarewelcometo attend. Topics include therecentesCAPeconferenceandupcoming training events. Formoreinformation,callTonyda-visa336-4501orCarolynscar-boroughat937-3454.

LCCT playThe Lincoln County Commu-nity Theater presents “The Day TheyKidnapped the Pope,” byJoao Bethencourt, May 25-27and June 1-2 at the eNMu-Ruidoso Annex at 203 WhiteMountaindrive.The play, directed by JamesMartel and assisted by hollyBraden, has proven a smashhitineurope.Whenitwaspre-sented in Rome, the Vaticannewspaper gave it a rave re-view.OnavisittoNewYork,thePopecomesoutofst.Patrick’sCathedral and, confused by athunderstorm,gets intoataxi.Thedriver,samLeibowitz,kid-naps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartmentwhere heholdshimforaspecialransom–adayofworldpeace.Playtimesare7p.m.May26-27andJune1-2,andat2p.m.May27.Ticketsare$10atthedoor.For more information, visitwww.lcct-nm.com or [email protected].

Summer mealsTheBoys&GirlsClubofsierraBlanca plans to increase thenumber of meals that wereservedlastyearastheCommu-nity Youth Center Warehouse.More than 13,000meals wereserved to youth throughoutLincoln County, and club ex-ecutive director Tim Coughlinwants to increase both thenumberofsitesandtotalnum-berofmealsservedin2012.There is no income require-mentforayouthtoparticipatein the program, only that theyouthbebetweentheagesof5 and 18. For more informa-tion,callCoughlinat575-8080-8338,orvisittheclub’swebsiteatwww.bgcsierraBlanca.org.

Ruidoso Art FestivalFor more than 40 years, theRuidoso Art Festival has beenan event that has played host to some of the nation’s mostaccomplishedartists.Thisyear

will be no exception, as Mi-chaelhurd–sonoffamedart-ists Peter hurd and henrietteWyeth,willbethefeaturedLin-colnCountyartist.Thisyear’sfestivalwillbeheldattheRuidosoConventionCenterJuly27-29,andwillfeature120artists from 12 different statesand the nation of israel. hourswillbe fromnonto7p.m.July27,10a.m.-7p.m.July28and10a.m.-5p.m.July29.

Helping enrich HondoThanks to a grant throughdreyers’ Fruit Bars and theFruit Tree Planting Founda-tion’s “Communities TakeRoot” program, residents canvote to bring a fruit orchardtothehondoCommunityGar-den.Thegardenwasselectedfromhundreds of applications na-tionwide as one of the pos-siblesitesforanorchardpro-videdbydreyers,butnowit’sup to residents to make it a reality by visitingwww.Com-munitiesTakeRoot.com tosupport the planting of thisorchard.Youcanvoteonceaday, every day, through Aug.29.Only the top17 locationswith the most votes will getthisopportunity.The hondo Community Gar-den ispart of the Lincoln andOtero Countyhealthy Life ini-tiative, a group of public andprivate agencies and localgardeners, supported by theu.s.Forestservice.in2011,theprogramintroducedmorethan300 students to methods forcultivating a diverse, organicfoodgarden.Learnmoreaboutthe healthy Life initiative byvisitingtheNMAC’swebsiteatwww.nmhealthykids.org.

Free transportationFreetransportationisavailablein Ruidoso for senior citizensaged 60 years and older. Fordetails or to request transpor-tationservices,pleasecalloneday in advance. This serviceis provided Monday throughFriday for local transportationonly. Contact the Ruidoso se-niorCenterat257-4565.

Low-cost yogaA low-cost community yogaclass for beginners and inter-mediate students is held every Friday from 5:30-7 p.m. at theBlueLotushealingArtsCenter,2810 sudderth in room 207above schlotzsky’s. The classincludes strength and flexibil-ity postures, restorative poses, meditation and aromathera-phy finale. Room temperatureiswarm,sowearlayeredcloth-ingandbringwater.Matsandprops are provided. Call Mari-anneMohrat575-802-3013formoreinformation.

American Legion Post 79 –Je-romed.KleinPost,meetsonthethirdsaturdayofeachmonthatthe American Legion buildinglocatedatthesoutheastcornerofspringRoadandhighway70at11a.m.Formoreinformation,

or to join, call Vic Currier, PostAdjutant,at802-5293.

The Arid Group of Alcohol-icsAnonymousmeets at 1216Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noonand5:15p.m.daily;Thursdaysat6:30p.m. andsaturdayandsunday at 7p.m.There is alsoa Monday 6:30 p.m. women’sopen meeting and beginnersand young peoples’ big bookstudyFridaysat7p.m.

The Sunny Spirit Group ofAlcoholics Anonymous meetsMonday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., whilethe women’s group meetsWednesdays at noon in theparish hall of the episcopalChurch of the holy Mount at121MescaleroTrail.

Al Anon of Ruidoso –forfam-ily members of alcoholics –meetat1216Mechemdr.Tues-daysat6:30p.m.andsaturdaysat10:30a.m.Formoreinforma-tion,call258-8885.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the thirdTuesday of themonth at FirstChristian Church, 1211 hullRoad. Altrusa international ofRuidoso was established in1970andit’slongrunningAn-nual Low Cost MammogramProgram was established in1988. some of the organiza-tions Altrusa supports are the localfoodbank,women’sshel-ter,humanesocietyandothers.ifyouthinkanorganizationlikeAltrusa may be a good fit foryourvolunteerefforts,contactmembershipchair JudyGriffinat937-5437.

The Democratic Women ofthe sacramento MountainArea meet the third Saturday ofeachmonthat11:30a.m.Formore information, visit www.dwsma.org.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln Countymeet the fourth Monday ofeachmonth atCreeMeadowsCountryClubat11:30a.m.Formore information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org

The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting com-munity service organizationsand providing scholarships,meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at116s.evergreendr.Apotlucklunch at noon is followed bybridgeandothercardgames.A special program is also pre-sented most months. The

groupandhostsYogaWednes-days.Fortimesorfurtherinfor-mation,call257-2309.The Kiwanis Club of Ruidosomeets every Tuesday at noon atK-Bobs.

The Lincoln County Garden Club meetson the thirdTues-dayofeachmonthattheOteroCountyelectricco-op,onhigh-way48inAlto,at9:45a.m.Visi-tors arewelcome.TheGardenClub’spurposeistoencouragecommunity beautification andconservation, and to educatemembers in the arts and sci-encesofhorticulture.Formoreinformation,call973-2890.

The Lincoln County fi bromy-algia andchronicpainsupportgroupmeetsonthethirdThurs-dayofeachmonthfromnoon-1p.m.intheparloratFirstBaptistChurch, 270 Country Club dr.For information, contact MaryBarnettat257-9810.

The Lincoln County Sher-iff ’s Posse ispartofAmericanWesternhistorythatcontinuestoday. The Posse has evolvedintoanall-volunteercommuni-tyserviceorganization.horse-menskillsareencouraged,butnotrequired.ThePossemeets thefirstsun-day of each month at 2 p.m.at the headquarters locateda mile south of Carrizozo onhighway54.Formoreinforma-tion, visit www.lincolncoun-tysheriffsposse.orgorcall575-512-7077.

Optimist Club meets at noon everyWednesdayatK-Bobs inRuidoso.

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicatedto the advancement of digitalphotography–meets the sec-ondThursdayofeachmonthat7p.m. in theRegion iXofficesat 237 service Road. Annualduesare$15per familywhichincludes lectures and fieldtrips.ContactLelanddefordat257-8662 or herb Brunnell at258-4003.

Rotary Club ofRuidosomeetsatCreeMeadowsCountryClubnooneveryTuesday.

Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets eachTuesday at 7 p.m.at106s.Overlook.Ruidoso Gambling Sup-port meets the first and thirdWednesdayofeverymonthat5:45p.m. in theLincolnTowerat1096Mechemdr.,suite212.Formoreinformation,call575-

464-7106.Ruidoso Home Care and Hos-pice offers bereavement andgriefsupportgroups for thosewho have had losses in their lives.Twogroupsareavailable–Tuesdayfrom5-6p.m.orFri-dayfromnoonto1p.m.Thefocusofthegroupsisedu-cation about managing griefand developing a network ofsupport with others who have experiencedlosses.Thereisnocharge for thegroup,and it isopen to anyone in the com-munity. The groups meet atRuidosohomehealthandhos-pice, in the conference room,at592GavilanCanyonRd.Forquestionsordirections,callLynshulerat258-0028.

The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday atCreeMeadowsCountryClub.

Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73meetsfirstMondayofeachmonth, 7:30 p.m. if the firstMonday is a national holiday, themeetingwillbeheldonthesecond Monday. dinner is at6:30p.m.Formoreinformation,call575-442-2026.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at theepiscopal Church at the holyMountain at 321 MescaleroTrail Road. For more informa-tion,call575-956-3101or575-336-4187.

Women Helping Women, a support group for domesticviolencevictimsandsurvivors,meets Wednesday’s from 2-3p.m. at sweet Charity, 26156highway70.if you have questions, pleasecallthenestat378-6378.

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L O C A L G O V E R N M E N TItem What it’s about How they voted

Request from Boys and Girls Club for an additional $5,000.

At January’s meeting, the council told director Tim Coughlin to return in three months with a progress report.

Unanimous vote to fund the last $5,000 for a total of $15,000 from the vil-lage.

Ruidoso Village Council

Bid approval to Mr. Sealer to repave the Links walking path.

Passed unanimously.The Links fitness trail will be repaired for the low-est bid of $55,339.22.

Time extension on repair work at the junction of Paradise Canyon and Hull roads.

A New Mexico Depart-ment of Transportation funding program will fin-ish work on the intersec-tion, which is susceptible to frequent flooding.

Passed unanimously.

Addition of Zach Cook to village council team.

Amended motion failed, original motion passed.

Village attorney Dan Bry-ant will team with Cook, making both available to offer legal counsel to the village.

Revision of current or-dinance about public input during council meetings.

Citizen Dan Jones represented the public in requesting a change, allowing public input during regularly sched-uled agenda items.

Council voted to explore changing the ordinance to allow public input at the beginning of council meetings up to one hour.

Forest waste fee sec-tion of community utility bills

Council voted to move forward with a public hearing to consider For-estry Task Force recom-mendations.

The fees must adequate-ly cover work to bring village lots to make them compliant with insurance companies.

Local artist wins awardCourtesy photo

“Mom and Her Kit,” a minia-ture painting by local artist, Victoria Mauldin, recently received 2nd place in the acrylics division of the 14th Annual New Mexico Master-works Miniature Fine Arts Show, April 6-28 at Expo New Mexico. Masterworks consists of four separately juried and judged Divisions; the Miniature division had about 500 entrants and 259 accepted pieces. Mauldin, who loves to paint both large and small, says that she often switches to the opposite end of the size spectrum as a means of keeping her skills fresh and feeling challenged. “Circle Up!” – Mauldin’s largest painting, measuring 4x5 feet – is currently featured at the End Of the Vine, 2801 Sudderth Dr., until mid-June. Other than in Mauldin’s studio, “Circle Up” has not been displayed locally until now.


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Whatta’ ya’ say to a guy?To the Editor:

I was sitting here after getting off the phone with my wife (Tery) who is help-ing our daughter, down in Texas, with our new grandbaby. I hear the excitement in her voice and the baby in the background. A time like this makes me ponder my blessings. This blessing, however, has a double, triple, etc. meaning for me.

Tery was diagnosed with liver disease in 2005, with ‘No Chance of Life’ without a liver transplant. Long story short: Mr. R.D. Hubbard came into where I worked and asked for details about my wife’s con-dition. His grandson, Sean, had mentioned the situation to him. Neither man really knew me and didn’t know my wife at all.

Without batting an eye, he sent us to La Jolla, Calif. (to the Scripps Institute.) He helped her get on the transplant list and arranged a year of chemotherapy. She received her transplant in May of 2006. This is her six year anniversary and we celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary in two months. How’s that for blessings?

Tery is my life’s blessing. This com-munity and the Hubbard’s are our gift from God.

Thank you Sean, Joan Dale and R.D. Hubbard. Bless your family.

Billy McEntireCapitan

Know your candidates before votingTo the Editor:

I recently read the news coverage of a candidate’s forum attended by, among others, the three candidates running for Lincoln County Sheriff. In the article I noted several things that seemed impor-tant to me and feel they should be brought to the attention of the Lincoln County voting residents.

One candidate has no law enforce-ment experience whatsoever and believes being Sheriff requires only being a good administrator. His point that the job is largely administrative while true does not portray an accurate picture of what the sheriff does. What the sheriff does is man-age people who’s job it is to enforce the law and protect the residents of Lincoln County.

The second candidate while having a 20-year career in law enforcement has not mentioned any supervisory experience. During the forum this candidate said she would take over the discipline within the schools so that the teachers would have more time to teach. When did school discipline become a law enforcement issue?? Unless the student is breaking the law, the school administrators, not depu-ties, should deal with disciplinary issues! I would prefer to have those deputies in the field enforcing the law and protecting our community.

The important thing to consider here

is the fact is this candidate has no super-visory or administrative experience at all. She featured her administrative experi-ence as a narcotics grant writer, a position which is currently held by a civilian. Not exactly a supervisory law enforcement job. To the best of my knowledge this candidate has never held a single adminis-trative supervisory or position during her law enforcement career.

The third candidate appears to be the only candidate running who has ever had any supervisory or administrative experience. As current under sheriff, he is responsible for supervising the supervi-sors at the sheriff’s office, for setting some operational policies, and for day-to-day operations within that organization. He came up through the ranks and has held every position in the sheriff’s office ex-cept the office of sheriff itself. It seems to me he is the only candidate that can make that claim.

I am not forgetting that this candidate almost gave it all for the residents of Lin-coln County when he was shot four times back in 2008. He got back to work as soon as he was able and has been hard at it ever since!

I see an extreme liability for the coun-ty if we put people into elected, policy-making positions for which they have no training or practical experience.

David MilchenConcerned voter

To the Editor: May 19 is Armed Forces Day. I wish

to thank our troops for protecting our country and our freedoms.

I’m extremely proud of our airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers. Our com-batants won both the Afghanistan and the Iraq Wars, when they overthrew the tyrannical regimes in both countries. Wars are won, as soon as governments are over-thrown; invading countries are repelled; insurrections are thwarted or indepen-dence is gained. After our troops won the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, they were given police-action and nation-building roles in both countries. Our military per-sonnel have also been given the mission of fighting terrorists around the world. We can never win the war on terrorism – no more than we can ever win the war on overall crime. However, we can keep terrorism and other crimes to a minimum. Our service members have done and are doing an excellent job fighting terrorists.

Our troops have freed both the Af-ghan and Iraqi people. It’s now up to the Afghans and the Iraqis to maintain the freedoms that our combatants have given them. “People who won’t fight (with or without arms) for their own freedoms don’t deserve to be free.” Over the years I’ve supported our troops the best way that one can support them. I voiced my objections to our commanders in chief, via their staffs, each time that they risked the

lives and limbs of our combatants merely to appease the corrupt Afghan and Iraqi governmental leaders. Once again, I want to thank our troops and their families for the sacrifices that they have made and are making for our country.

Franklin L. BorenTinnie

To the Editor:I, Danny Watkins, was a recent

counselor at the Capitan school district. I attended the public meeting at the ENMU-Ruidoso White Mountain Annex about the fate of Camp Sierra Blanca in terms of juvenile reintegration facility. I thought about this after the meeting: accurate screening of camp residents in the facility is critical. For foster care, students that were properly screened for foster care and potential to do well in school again did very well. They often did much better than I would have ever anticipated against many odds. On the contrary, those foster students sent to our school immediately out of incarceration or expediency without proper screening often did poorly and were a real disruption to the school in gen-eral in the nature of a discipline problem

and truancy.As a school employee, I often felt like

the people from the Sonterra community which would be to protect our school and our students from foster kids I often knew were going to be problematic. On the other hand, I wanted all students to be successful and do well. So in essence, what I am saying is that proper screening of the Camp Sierra Blanca residents is very important. If not, it could and eventu-ally will be a disruptive force to the staff, community, and tourism.

County budgetTo the Editor:

As a fairly new resident of Lincoln County, I find the proposed County budget to be a real eye opener. Over 1/3 of award-ed budget amounts go to predator and noxious weed control while organizations that directly help people, such as Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club and COPE get zero. What strange priorities. Apparently the vast majority of the County population subsists on raising livestock.

Steve Rice,Alto

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considering this. My responsibility is to represent the 800 who voted for me,” said Councilor Jim Stoddard. He offered a solution which would move the opening time for village meetings to 10:30 a.m., giving the public up to one hour to speak to any issue after approval of the agenda. Conditional upon each citizen wishing to speak submitting a request detailing con-cerns by noon the day before scheduled meetings, the Mayor or Mayor pro-tem would have the opportunity to either con-tinue the regular council meeting or take a lunch break and continue after.

Alborn asked Devine to publish her survey fi ndings. She found “none of the municipalities allowed public input dur-ing or after each individual agenda item. It is only allowed either at the beginning or at the end of the meeting.”

Dean, after hearing Stoddard’s plan disagreed with moving meetings to 10:30

a.m. She stated it was diffi cult enough to make it to the meetings at 3 p.m. She added, “This is almost like censorship.” After a lengthy discussion, Dean made a motion to keep the meetings scheduled at 3 p.m. and to allow public input on agenda or non-agenda items up to one hour until 4 p.m. with the meeting fol-lowing. Dean amended her own motion to allow the item to be placed on May 29 agenda for fi nalization. Councilor Gloria Sayers offered a second and the motion passed unanimously.

“We all have freedom of speech and I’m not trying to squelch anyone,” Mayor Alborn stated, adding “things need to be done with order and we need to arrange a way to get it done.” Village attorney Bry-ant will research the item and be prepared at the next scheduled meeting to offer effective options to allow public input without risk of slander.

year’s 49 graduates, a posthumous degree was awarded to Vickie Matheny. Offi cials from the College Board, the Board of Re-gents and ENMU were present. For the fi rst time, the academic mace was pres-ent. Symbolizing the president’s author-ity, the mace is an integral part of com-mencement exercises at most universities and colleges. This mace is on loan from Portales and was designed and crafted by ENMU art professor, Greg Senn.

In sports, the Capitan Boys baseball team secured their fi rst ever back to back 1A state championship at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque Friday. On Saturday, the

second annual 12 hours in the Wild West mountain bike race attracted more than one-hundred participants competing for coveted buckles on what was proven to be a very fast 10.8 mile variable terrain single track race course.

Two local teams captured podium spots from a fi eld of experienced and full time riders. The Ruidoso Bike Shop team earned fi rst place with a winning set of eleven laps completed in 10 hours, 22 minutes, 45 seconds. Trail Hazards, a local ladies team earned second place with 7 laps completed in nine hours, 35 minutes, 58 seconds.

Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free PressGED students who completed the requirements to graduate with their high school equivalency diplomas were honored in a graduation ceremony at the Spencer Theater May 10.

Ruidoso Bike Shop team members; Craig Maldonado, Kevin Flusche, Russ Easter and Dale Moebus take the gold buckles during the award ceremony following the second annual 12 hours in the Wild West mountain bike race at Fort Stanton Saturday.

The female Trail Hazard team from Ruidoso; Michelle

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dium for the silver buckles during the 12 hours in the

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Community gives input on Camp Sierra BlancaBy Sue [email protected]

For the second time in as many months state representatives of CYFD came to Lincoln County last Wednesday to update citizens concerning reopen-ing a youth detention facility at what has been known as Camp Sierra Blanca. Yolanda Deines, Cabinet Secretary for NM CYFD was on hand to present in-formation and fi eld questions and com-ments. Several who attended the original meeting March 29 came to voice their original concerns.

Associated Marine Institute, one of the private contracted managers of Camp Sierra Blanca several years ago, copyrighted the name. At the March meeting Edna Reyes-Wilson, Deputy Cabinet Director CYFD, told those in

attendance the name would need to be changed and encouraged community involvement.

In March’s meeting, Karen Parsons, District Judge spoke in support of AMI’s recidivism rate of 7 percent when they managed the facility. The Ruidoso Free Press learned AMI had been pri-vately contacted and was willing to return and operate the facility under the current name. When asked if CYFD had contacted AMI, Deines replied the state has decided to not contract with private entities, trying to give uniformity to all facilities.

“Right now we have a burning need,” said Deines who conducted the meeting. “We need to teach these kids to be responsible for themselves. Their past isn’t their potential.” Deines believes kids should be accountable to each oth-er and says the state proposes to use a derivative of The Missouri Model, named Cambiar, (Spanish for change) as their instructional tool throughout the state. Local plans include 24 boys between age 14-17 with 50 staff members.

Explaining the state’s fi ve year plan to build secure facilities near where youth offenders live, she hopes to change CSB into a reintegration facility as soon as a secure facility in Roswell is built. She also hopes Lincoln County realizes the economic boost the state is offering by targeting the employment opportuni-ties to area residents. Salaries start at $35,000, with benefi ts and several skilled positions offer a larger salary.

‘The key to this issue is the kids are already here and CSB is trying to help them become productive citizens. Let’s help our kids succeed,” said Dal-las Draper, candidate for LC Commis-sioner, District three. Stephanie Bason wants to give the youth an opportunity to work. “If we bring these kids here, we can partner with CYFD. The best thing for these boys is blisters.” Bason, who works for Upper Hondo Soil and Water

Conservation District, is a mother of fi ve who knows the value manual labor has on her sons.

Opposition to the plan was voiced by volunteers at Fort Stanton and those who live nearby in Ranches of Son-terra. “Fort Stanton is the crown jewel of national monuments,” said Charlotte Rowe, volunteer at Fort Stanton. “We don’t want a correctional facility next door. If parents (of school children on fi eld trips to the fort) knew their children were next to a detention center, I don’t know if they’d let their kids come.”

“Camp Sierra Blanca is at the epi-center of the new national conservation area around Fort Stanton.” Joe Arcure presented and passed around an aerial photo of the newly designated Fort Stanton National Conservation Area. Arcure stated the area is currently being advertised around the country as a tour-ist destination. He’s concerned about tourism dropping off if CSB reopens.

LC Commissioner Kathryn Minter, Ranches of Sonterra resident, encour-aged the state panel to conduct a formal socio-economic impact study prior to making a fi nal decision. “We want to work with you. Slow down and make the right decision. Would you do this in the Alamo, in Gettysburg?”

Victor Montes, former CSB employ-ee and current Village volunteer offered his thoughts. “There’s no difference between the kids I work with locally and the kids which will be at CSB. I’ve had the privilege of moving kids (straight) from CSB into college dorms. Those of us who lived out there know the true story. (Through our volunteering) we still affect kids every day.”

The public is invited to make com-ments directly to Deines at: [email protected].

“If there’s enough strong opposi-tion to the state’s plan, we’ll have to go somewhere else,” said Deines.

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Village pine needle removal fees up for change By Sue [email protected]

Ruidoso residents pay for the privi-lege of living in the mountains.

A fee in villagers’ utility bill was discussed at length at last week’s Vil-lage of Ruidoso council meeting. One bill refl ecting several separate fees ar-rives regularly at Ruidoso homes which includes water, sewer, sewer usage fee (Waste Water Treatment Plant), trash (solid waste removal), forestry waste and forestry fees. Forestry waste fees were focused and M. Sean Parker, deputy manager delivered the Forestry Task Force recommendations. “Fees are going up way too much,” remarked Councilor Joseph Eby.

“This came up because citizens either are upset at the rate of fees, or they own signifi cant acreage and are concerned about increased fees. There are also citizens who feel they can take care of their own landscaping needs and shouldn’t be required to pay additional utility fees,” said Parker. When the is-sue surfaced a few months ago, Mayor G. Ray Alborn formed a Forestry Task Force to investigate and offer solutions. Councilor Rifl e Salas was the chairman and Councilor Gloria Sayers was placed on the force.

Parker stated the Forest Waste fee was instigated in 2004 with a change to an across-the-board fee in 2006. Another

fee change came about in 2011, by surveying lot size to determine rate. The village now has software which can accurately as-sess lot size to determine fees.

Parker related in a separate interview the Forestry Waste Fee is driven, in part, by insur-ance companies. He stated we live in the second highest wildfi re risk area in the nation. Insurance companies are requiring local homeowners to cre-ate compliant defensible space to keep rates more affordable. Parker says the village is being proactive by offering pine needle and forest slash pick-up by village grappling trucks to residents. Trucks roam the village streets and pass resident’s homes approxi-mately once every six weeks.

Protecting the general fund, accurate fee assessment, and effective fee collec-tion were discussed with Councilor Jim Stoddard wondering about the fi nancial solvency of the proposals.

After hearing a recommendation from the task force to bill a standard $4 for compliant lots and $12 for non-com-

pliant lots, the council voted to proceed and will refi ne information before a pub-lic hearing for the proposed ordinance. Council also determined the fee could be reevaluated to determine effectiveness. The next village council meeting, sched-uled for May 29 will contain a consent item to request a public hearing.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressM. Sean Parker, deputy manager of the VOR For-estry Department, goes over recommendations for forestry waste fees with the village.


Ask an entrepreneur – Women-owned enterpriseIt may be surprising to learn that some statistics

show future job growth nationally will be created pri-marily by women-owned small businesses. Data from The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute shows that by 2018 women entrepreneurs will create between 5 million and 5.5 million new U.S. jobs. They will responsible for more than half the 9.7 million new jobs expected to be created from small businesses per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). They will represent over one third of the overall new jobs from all sources projected by the BLS.

In addition, women-owned enterprises are pro-jected to be more likely to bring certain “warm fuzz-ies” to the work place – creating not only jobs but an improved work environment for employees.

According to their survey of U.S. small-business owners, Guardian found “women are most likely to start businesses because they’re unhappy with corpo-rate life and as they become their own bosses, they are more likely than male entrepreneurs to be:· diligently engaged in strategic and tactical facets of

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· proactively customer-focused· likely to incorporate community

and environment into their busi-ness plans

· receptive to input and guidance from internal and external advisers

· committed to creating opportuni-ties for others”Mark Wolf, director of The

Guardian Life Small Business Re-search Institute says, “As a result of the increasing infl uence and business leadership of women small-business owners, the workplace of tomorrow will be far less hierarchical. The ap-proach of women business owners strongly counteracts the top-down, command-and-control style of management long practiced by their male counterparts.” John Krubski, advisor to The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute says, “This women-led management ap-

proach will have a profound impact on the employees and custom-ers connected to these businesses. Women small-business owners will ultimately create more opportunities for employees to grow in their jobs and inspire others to start their own small business – all while providing customers with superior service.”

As more women become busi-ness owners and operators – whether from the home, on the internet or in brick and mortar establishments, the good news is that women’s talents, diligence and skills are projected to create more opportunity and jobs – as well as better quality of work life.

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Ignoring posted signs, il-legal construction waste and discarded equipment temporar-ily stopped all solid waste col-lection for Loma Grande area residents last night as illegal dumpers left construction waste in the Highway 37 compactor, according to Greentree Solid Waste Authority [GSWA] offi -

cials. GSWA employees worked more than three hours Tuesday night to free the system’s most powerful compactor of illegally dumped construction waste including lumber, microwave ovens and shower stalls tossed in the Highway 37 - Loma Grande compactor. Doing so placed GSWA employees in

peril by having to enter danger-ous machinery confi ned spaces to remove items that threatened to break the $30,000 piece of equipment. GSWA is seeking information from area residents who may have seen the perpe-trators. Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward for illegal dumping suspect information.

Additional Greentree equipment and personnel, and funds, were bought in on overtime to deal with ‘the mess.” It’s not the fi rst time. It’s another case of ‘they dump and we the rest of the customers end up paying’. If apprehended, as a number of Lincoln County residents have already learned,

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individual, contact the GSWA fi eld coordinator at 378-4697, extension. For more informa-tion on illegal dumping report-ing, contact the Lincoln County Sheriff at 1-800-687-2419, or the New Mexico Illegal Dump-ing Hotline at 1-800-867-7666, or www.nmed/swb/Solid Waste and Dumping Complaints.

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The Nest would like to thank Tonya Huber and Amy Smith of Coyote Howling for their fundraising efforts on behalf of the Nest. On May 18 and 19, the duo will host a com-munity garage sale at Two Rivers Park to benefi t the Nest. For more in-formation, please call Amy or Tonya at Coyote Howling, 575-808-8320.

More work needed onrural post offi ces

After receiving an update to the U. S. Postal Service’s fi ve-year plan, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) said more details are needed before passing judgment.

“According to what USPS has released so far, the plan seems like a step toward helping rural post offi ces stay open, but we have yet to see the

full proposal,” said Udall. “The proof will be in the pudding, and their recipe is missing too many key ingre-dients right now to determine how it would turn out.”

The proposal, sent in a letter to members of Congress from Post-master General Patrick Donahoe, contains three alternatives to rural post offi ce closures and “is designed to preserve the majority of rural post offi ces.”

According to the letter, the full plan will be sent to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) later this month for an opinion.

Under its previous plan, USPS originally considered closing 54 New Mexico post offi ces. They later removed 18 post offi ces from the closure list.

Udall has been visiting with

residents in rural communities to discuss their mail needs.

“There are rural areas in my state that don’t have cell phone service or high-speed Internet. The post offi ce is the lifeline — the center of rural community,” he said. “While we must get the USPS on stable fi nan-cial footing, it should not be at the expense of rural communities like those in New Mexico.”

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CANDIDATE PROFILE: Robert ShepperdCurrent Undersheriff Robert Shepperd, is a candi-

date for Lincoln County Sheriff. Shepperd believes he can maintain the highest level of honesty, integrity and leadership to the Sheriff’s offi ce. He has been a peace offi cer for more than 15 years and knows fi rsthand the complete operations of law enforcement, inside and out.

Sheppard has been a member of the major crime; wild land fi re investigation teams and brings developed unparalleled supervisory and administrative skills to the sheriff’s offi ce. “There is only one way to get it and that is to do the job. I have not only learned to deal with people, but also how to navigate the administration du-ties of the Sheriff’s offi ce,” Shepperd said.

Shepperd worked his way up the ranks of the Sheriff’s Department and believes Lincoln County has a professional, progressive Sheriff’s department. He has successfully held the positions of patrol deputy, sergeant, and is serving his third year as the undersheriff for Lincoln County.

A New Mexico certifi ed law offi cer, Shepperd served on Lincoln County’s Major Crime Team, Wild-land Fire and Arson Investigation team, and was tasked with the responsibility lead investigator in many cases. Shepperd has been trained in fi rst line supervision and mid-management accumulating more than 900 hours of New Mexico accredited advanced training in areas of homicide investigation, evidence gathering, and evi-dence chain of custody and crime scene investigations. Shepperd is responsible for policy writing and day-to-day supervision of the Sheriff’s department employees.

Shepperd was born in Alamogordo, and grew up ranching in and around the Sacramento Mountains. He graduated from Weed High School and has been mar-ried for 28 years. Shepperd currently resides just west of Carrizozo. “I began my public service in the 80’s as a member of Alamogordo Search and Rescue, and as a volunteer fi re fi ghter. In the 90’s, I joined the New Mexico Mounted Patrol, and at that point knew I wanted

to pursue a career in law en-forcement,” Shepperd said.

He then accepted a posi-tion with the Lincoln County Detention Center in 1997. In 1998, was employed by the Tularosa Police Depart-ment and obtained his New Mexico Law Enforcement Certifi cation in April 1999. Shepperd began his employment with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in November 1999 and is a member of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse and Rotary International.

Shepperd and his wife both give back to the com-munity serving as 4-H leaders and FFA sponsors and have contributed to Lincoln County youth programs through various venues, including the Lincoln County Fair.

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Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressSenator Phil Griego came to Capitan’s El Paisano Restaurant Thursday evening to meet with constituents. Griego is the chair-man of the Water and Natural Resource Committee and said, depending on June’s election outcome, he would bring the com-mittee to Capitan to discuss water issues with citizens. He prom-ised, “If you do this (vote) for me, your return will be ten-fold.”

Griego meets with Capitan Democrats

Greentree: Illegal dumping very costly on Highway 37


EducationFrom the staff of Ruidoso Public Library:

Cheryl Volosin’s picks from the Children’s Department: “Battle of the Books” by David Slater: This book is one of our newer arrivals at the library. The story is told from the viewpoint of the books. The books have their own personalities and when the librarian leaves for the night war breaks out.

“The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins: Although these are found in our teen department, many of our tens, tweens, teens and adults are reading this trilogy. I did not want to put them down. The subject matter, a totalitarian society, is not new, but the author writes these books in a fresh and current setting that appeals to many ages.

Sharon Stewart: “The Wind Passes” by Bob E. Johnson (local author): I read this book in two days. I just had to see what on earth Stoney

was going to do next. I was laughing and crying throughout the book. The train ride - oh my gosh! And Pecos - a compan-ion like that only comes once in your life. I wanted to spit on the villainous characters, Bud and Pete. Bob Johnson created excellent characters for you to hate. (Spoiler: Pete gets what he deserves, but you have to read the book to fi nd out exactly how.) Thank you, Bob, for an excellent fi rst novel from a New Mexico author. A current era western - something not seen that often. I’ve been recommending it to all our avid western read-ers. I’m putting it on my top fi ve favorite reads list for this year.

Jennifer Stubbs: “Atonement” by Ian McEwan: I picked up the movie because it has James McAvoy and Keira Knight-ley. ’Nuf said. When I asked my sister about it, she was amazed how closely the movie followed the book. If you have seen the movie or read the book, then knowing the ending really changes how the main plot point unfolds. I am really enjoying the internal monologues of each character and the author’s abil-ity to evoke the atmosphere and time.

The Economist: This weekly newsmagazine covers every-thing. You don’t need to be an economist to enjoy it, either. My favorite section is the page or two on science and technology, followed closely by international. The outside-America per-spective is as refreshingly insightful as the full week of consid-eration before an article prints.

Corey Bard: “Murder on Music Row” – from Nashville to New York City, Los Angeles and London, author Stuart Dill, a music agent to the stars for Dwight Yoakam, Billy Ray Cyrus, Freddy Fender, Minny Pearl and others spins a tale of murder, intrigue, and suspense as you look at the high stakes music in-dustry and what the musicians, agents, promoters, and industry will do for the next big star.

“Death in Belmont” by Sebastian Junger fi ts the phrase reality is stranger than fi ction. Set in the background of Boston in the 1960’s, the murder appears to be another victim of the Boston Strangler, but Junger’s narrative is an exploration of race and justice in America as three lives collide and are nearly destroyed.

Coming May 18 at 10 a.m., Molly Molloy (“Keeping Track in Jaurez”), librar-ian from NMSU, who has recently written “El Sicario,” a personal endeavor to track and document day-to-day killings in Mexico’s deadliest city. Molly wants to tell the world that someone cares about the victims and has interviewed a real assassin and a participant in one of Mexico’s drug cartels.

By Corey Bard

May 15, 1882 John C. Delany is appointed Post Master at Fort Stanton.

May 15-16, 1856 Inspection of Fort Stanton by Brigadier General John Garland and his staff .

May 16, 1861 Fourteen Mescalero Chiefs meet with Commanding Offi cer of Fort Stanton and amend Peace Treaty.

May 16, 1878 Second fi re occurs in rebuilt corral. Captain Henry Carroll is injured and Company F helps put out this fi re also.

May 17, 1936 New hospital occupied. Bed capacity of 85; 11 single rooms, fi ve double rooms, three 4-bed wards, three 12-bed wards, two 8-bed porches. Operating suite on fi rst fl oor. Medical staff one surgeon, one dental surgeon,

one assistant surgeon, eight staff nurses, one head nurse, 132 other employees, 18 whose duties solely connected with dairy and range department.

May 18, 1873 James J. Dolan tries to kill Captain James Randlett at Fort Stanton.

May 19, 1873 James Dolan is expelled from Fort Stanton.

May 19, 1882 New Mescalero Reservation established in current location.

May 20, 1869 Lt. Col. John Brooks is relieved of command of Fort Stanton.

May 20, 1885 Private Edward Kelly, Com-pany C, 13th Infantry dies and is buried in the Fort Stanton Cemetery.

May 23, 1890 John C. Delany is appointed Post Master at Fort Stanton.

This week in Lincoln County HistoryCourtesy of Gary Cozzens, President, Lincoln County Historical Society

Regulators present check

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press$1,576 was donated to the Sierra Blanca Boys and Girls Club by the Lincoln County Regulators. The Regulators sponsored a shootout at the second an-nual Lincoln County Wars between Ruidoso Police led by: (Wade Proctor), Lincoln County Forestry (David Warnack) and the Regulators (Rowdy Lane). The Regulators won the competition and all funds raised were donated to the Boys and Girls Club. Gene Crenwelge, Regulator treasurer presented the check May 9 to Tim Coughlin, director of the SB B&G Club.

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There are 168 hours in a week and often-times the waking hours are spent doing what we have to do to be where we want to be. Some-times when we attain the goal we stand back and refl ect upon the journey. Such was the case when English 293, Special Topics – Motor-cycle Literature met for the last time. It has now been fi ve years since the idea for such a class grew in encourage-ment from Chris, and I presented the fi rst draft syllabus to the administration at Eastern. The fi rst class was offered not quite four years ago and didn’t “make.” One motorcyclist regis-tered. The two others on the roll were former high school students who didn’t want me to face an empty classroom.

Last October the department chair asked if I was still interested in offer-ing the class. My positive response was blurted out in less than a New York second. I then started a syllabus rewrite, had nine register for the fi rst class meeting, and by meeting number two, the seven students who remained became part of the “Great Moto-Lit Experiment;” somehow Abba’s “Take a Chance on Me” comes to mind.

We explored the little known, pre-paved world from the saddle of Robert Fulton’s English bike. We met a young Ernesto “Che” Guevara who, with his boyhood friend went searching for a Latin American leper colony aboard a single cylinder Norton. We rode on Jim Bronson’s Harley Sportster into the heart of the Colorado Rockies. We rode with New Mexico writer Gary Paulsen as he rode in search of self. We explored

the cultures of Japan, England, and America from the perspective of alienated youth. We viewed and commented on the exploitation fi lms of the 50s and 60s. We discussed super stars Steve McQueen and Evel Knievel and their undeniable con-tributions to the mo-torcycling world. And no survey class about the literature of mo-torcycling is complete without exploring the paranoid schizophrenic

mind of the clinically depressed Robert Pirsig who wrote the philosophic tome, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Mainte-nance.”

But most of all, for two and a half hours once a week, seven motorcyclists got together and spoke “motorcycles” with their instructor who was awed by their writing and dialog that revealed an engagement that many times became epiphanies. Ideas, emotions, analyses, experiences were all shared without negative judgment. Everyone spoke their minds and was respected as equals with their commentary. For 150 minutes each week, nothing but motorcycles and motorcycling mattered.

The motorcycle is often compared to the horse and the motorcyclist to the cowboy. Both represent the individual and freedom for which this country is admired. As such, I feel fortunate to teach in a school that is willing to allow individual educational expres-sion. Added to that, I feel gifted that I got to experience some forty hours of interaction with “students” who were to become “The Magnifi cent Seven,” the Moto-Lit pioneers who beat the odds.

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I’m not sure when I fi rst read the instruc-tions on a shampoo bottle but it had to be in the late 60’s. Back in that day, there were three words printed on most bottles: lather, rinse, repeat.

If I followed those directions, I’d still be in the shower.

I’ve been reading labels and directions for years. On the box of matches I keep in my kitchen there is a printed list named Product Features. Who knew the consumer would need to be informed about match features? The fi nal feature listed on the match box says, “Por-table.” Truly. I’d hate to have to bring my fi replace to the kitchen matchbox to light a fi re.

Ever read a plastic shopping bag? On one side I fi nd warnings such as: do not use bag in cribs, beds, carriages and playpens. Understandable. On the other side I read: please reuse and recycle this bag. Clear plastic produce bags have an arrow printed with the word Open, indicating in which end to slide the lettuce. I love being informed.

The overwhelming list of medica-tions’ possible side effects could fright-en anyone. I was reading one such list a few days ago for a prescribed medication to counteract insomnia. One of the side effects was drowsiness. Here’s hoping.

We’re such a litigious society. Manufacturers produce products and panic hoping every possible problem is warned should someone decide to sue. Warnings abound in every situation. We’re warned to spray hair spray on hair, not in eyes. Further, my hair spray says to allow hair to dry before smok-ing. Perhaps bumper stickers should be

printed: Don’t spray and smoke.

The bag that con-tains my pancake mix warns me the equip-ment in the pancake mix factory may have made contact with wheat, eggs, milk, soy and tree nuts. I can think of a few other nuts with which the factory has contact. When ordering coffee, we’re cautioned it’s hot. And my re-sponse? “It better be!”

Quite seriously, I realize we need the occasional warning. We probably could use a refresher from time to time on the reasons not to drink bleach or why it’s not a good idea to use a hair dryer while showering. My toothpaste tube recommends I only use a dab the size of a pea for children under six to avoid swallowing. It’s on there. I’ve been warned.

There are warnings about issues I’ve never imagined. A package of over-the-door hooks warns me not to hang anything over 10 pounds. It also warns me not to use them for lifting. I don’t even know how I could, but my thought process makes me want to try. There’s a good reason my mom gratefully sent me to school when I was four.

Usually I try to present some sort of moral or lesson in this forum, but all I can come up with is the thought that we have a world of things all around to amuse us. Laughter is far better than the alternative.

Thankfully, my current shampoo bottle reads: To use: wet hair, lather, rinse, repeat if necessary. Whew.

Finding that her sense of humor can indeed get her into trouble,Sue Hutchison can be reached [email protected].

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• Children are not accustomed to the same habits and favorites that adults are. We do not have to allow our children to eat the same things we do, as their taste buds are fresh and have not settled on any food preferences. They only eat what we choose to feed them. We do not have to allow them processed sugars or refi ned grains which are highly addictive sub-stances. Instead, we can choose to feed them whole foods which are closer to the way nature intended them.

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Ruidoso golfAfter a very diffi cult fi rst day

at this year’s Class 1A/3A state tournament at Albuquerque,

Davis fi nished with a 97 on day two, turning in a score of 45 on the back nine. Davis – and the rest of the Lady Warriors – will be back next year and look to

challenge for a state title.

Alexa Davis

By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]

RIO RANCHO – For one half inning, at least, the Capitan Lady Tiger softball team looked like a team of destiny.

They opened the Class 1A/2A state championship game against Loving with fi ve runs on just two hits, pouncing on a Lady Falcon defense that committed four errors.

But that 5-0 lead was the only lead Capitan would have all day, as the Lady Tiger pitching proved too erratic, and the defense too unstable, to keep Loving from scoring nine runs in the bottom of the fi rst en route to a 23-8 thrashing.

It was the second time in three years that Capitan (23-7) had fi nished a softball season with a red trophy instead of a blue, and it was supremely frustrating for the Capitan faithful.

Loving (19-7) didn’t have many hits in the beginning – there were only two Falcon base knocks in the fi rst inning – but they didn’t really need them. The fi rst six bas-erunners were either hit by a pitch, walked or reached on an error, and Capitan starter Sidni Hughes was lifted for Teyna Montoya after the fi rst eight Loving batters reached. All eight eventually scored.

“It would have been a different game if that fi rst inning hadn’t happened like that,” said Capitan coach Rodney Griego. “Our kids hit the ball and we were confi dent they could do it, and they didn’t quit.”

Montoya didn’t fare much better in the second inning, allowing eight more runs before Hughes was placed back in the center circle.

While the Lady Falcons were scoring left and right, Capitan was held hitless in the second inning. Even when they did score more runs, bad luck kept them from scoring even more.

The obvious example came in the third. With two runs already scored – but with two outs – Montoya doubled to left fi eld with Ashley Reynolds on second base. Reynolds would have scored easily, but she stumbled coming around third and was

thrown out at the plate to end the inning.

The Lady Tigers added an-other run on consecutive doubles by Hughes and Maritza Nava in the fourth inning, but the way Loving was scoring in bunches, it was only a matter of time before they scored enough to bring things to a close on the 15-run rule.

Even with the big loss, Griego was very happy with the season his team had.

“It was an excellent week, and it was a great year. There’s nothing to complain about,” Griego said. “It was a disappointing end to a great season.”

Long roadJust to get to Friday’s champi-

onship game, the Lady Tigers had to play – and win – four games Thurs-

day in the double elimination tournament. They started off with a 13-3 thrashing of Navajo Prep, then beat Rehoboth 8-3, Jal 10-8 and Mesilla Valley 15-1.

Capitan was in the loser’s bracket because of a very disappointing 5-4 loss to Eunice on the tournament’s fi rst day, a game which ended with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh.

“It was competitive, and both teams hit the ball,” Griego said. “I was still pleased with Sidni, even though she walked a lot of batters. She was able to struggle back and they (Eunice) stranded a lot of runners.”

Second year, second title: Capitan clinches state championshipBy Todd FuquaSports [email protected]

ALBUQUERQUE – The Capitan baseball ended Thurs-day much the same way it had begun, with a one-run game against Floyd.

The only difference was Capitan won Thursday’s game 5-4. With that win, the Tigers earned their second straight Class 1A state title at Isotopes Park.

The game was decided by a run scoring triple in the top of the seventh by freshman right fi elder Robert Miller, who took a pitch by Floyd’s Caleb Martin and smacked it almost 400 feet to dead center fi eld to score Dillon Trapp.

“I was just trying to make contact and bring (Trapp) in,” Miller said. “I just wanted to hit it to where they couldn’t get it.”

The ball landed just at the base of the small hill in centerfi eld leading up to the outfi eld fence, just in front of the 400-foot sign.

“I didn’t even feel it off the bat,” Miller said. “I hit that sweet spot.”

That Thursday’s title match was no surprise to anyone involved. Indeed, it was the matchup every-one wanted for the fi nal.

“We knew from watching them yesterday, that this would be a tough game,” said Capitan coach James Weems. “Everything went like I thought it would, with the exception that we had to claw our way back. But however you do it, if you win it feels really good.”

“These were two pretty evenly matched teams,” said Floyd coach Darwin Chenault. “We knew that at the beginning of the year and knew it at the end here. It just came down to who would make the last big play.”

Capitan (17-5) knew it wouldn’t be an easy thing to play a team like Floyd, and knew that getting runs early against starter Reyes

Chavez was the key.The Tigers did in fact

get a run early, scoring in the top of the fi rst on a pair of singles by Raul Villegas and Bobby Hughes. But they also left two runners on base – an uncomfortable theme for Capitan in this game.

The Tigers were able to score twice more – a run per inning – and took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the fi fth – but the lead could have been so much more. The Tigers left the bases loaded twice and stranded 11 runners total in the game.

All those missed op-portunities almost proved to be the Tigers’ undoing, as Floyd (19-4) fi nally

started to fi nd the hitting sweet spot and took advantage of three Capi-tan errors in the fi fth inning.

Three singles by Juan Navarro, Chavez and Jose Torres pushed four runs across, all with two outs, and gave Floyd its fi rst lead of the game.

But there were still two more innings to go, and the Tigers were able to tie things back up with a run in the top of the sixth, chasing starter Chavez from the mound.

Martin – who had started in Floyd’s win over Melrose in Wednes-day’s semifi nal – came in to get the fi nal two outs of the inning, keep-ing the game tied at 5-all.

Then came the seventh, and Miller’s game-winning hit.“It was a risk to bring him in after he had thrown 122 pitches

yesterday,” Chenault said of bringing in Martin near the end. “But he threw well. He certainly didn’t do anything wrong, and (Miller) just got a good hit. That’s the way it goes.”

Of course, it wouldn’t have been a game-winning hit if the Bron-chos had been able to score a pair of runs in the bottom of the fi nal inning, but the Tiger defense stiffened, and Villegas retired the side in order to earn the complete game victory.

“I felt a lot more than a twinge of worry,” Villegas said of his mindset during the game. “But I just had to keep pitching my way through it. God took me through that.”

So, now the Tigers are the two-time defending Class 1A champi-ons. Weems said this one seems more special.

“The excitement of this game and the way we won it beats every-

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressMembers of the Capitan baseball team converge on the infi eld to celebrate their second straight Class 1A state championship, Thursday, at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque.

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCapitan outfi elder Robert Miller, right, cruises into third base in front of Floyd’s Juan Navarro after Miller hit the triple that drove in the game winning run, Thursday, at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque. see titLe pg. 15

Capitan girls fi nish second to Loving

Todd Fuquz/Ruidoso Free PressCapitan shortstop Kymbra Espinosa, right, stops the ball, but can’t get her foot on the bag to put out Loving’s Samantha Franco, Friday, during the Class 1A/2A state champi-onship at Rio Rancho.


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ALBUQUERQUE – At the end of the fi rst day of the Class 1A/3A state tourna-ment at UNM’s Championship course, the Ruidoso boys were just two strokes away from third.

By the end of the tournament on Tues-day, they were 14 out and fi nished fourth overall.

“A 359 in the wind is not that bad,” Eggleston said of his team’s score after the fi rst day. “But a 357 today with better weather, I can’t explain it. They just didn’t play well.”

Still, that doesn’t overshadow the fact that the Warriors wouldn’t have even had a chance to fi nish fourth in the state if it hadn’t been for their performance at the District 4-1A/3A tournament the week before.

Ruidoso came into the meet hav-ing earned only one qualifying leg, and needed a victory over host Socorro – a team that fi nished ahead of the Warriors in

Albuquerque this week – on Socorro’s home course to earn a berth.

They got it – with a qualifying mark – and had a fairly good fi rst day at UNM South, in spite of gale-force winds all day long.

The weather was much better Tuesday, but the scores weren’t. Eggleston was at a loss to explain why.

“I have no idea, no clue at all,” Eggleston said. “They put themselves in some re-ally bad locations today.”

To be fair, not every Warrior had a bad day. Bran-don Lewis, Keenan Cane and Jared Taylor all turned in improved scores, and Ruidoso gained two strokes overall.

The only problem was, every other team gained strokes – many more, in fact.

Hope Christian shot a 315 on day two to overtake St. Michael’s for the state title, while Socorro gained 12 strokes from one day to the next, putting third place out of reach for Ruidoso.

Eggleston was dis-appointed the Warriors couldn’t bring home a tro-phy from the week – partic-ularly after they had pulled off an improbable victory at district to get a chance – but he happy with the play of Kane and Taylor, the team’s No. 4 and 5 golfers.

“They played what I expected them to play today,” Eggleston said. “Actually, Jared did better than I expected. I was pretty impressed with him.”

Girls kept improvingGrowth and improve-

ment were the themes for this year’s Lady Warrior

team, which shot 397 on day two, 19 strokes better than Monday.

The story was much the same as with the boys, though. Everyone else got better when the weather improved, as well.

Socorro easily cruised to a state title, out-distancing Bosque School by 56 strokes. The S-Warriors were led by Kris-ten Cline, who shot 77 and 74 in the two days and won the individual state title.

Taylor Fjelland was the only Ruidoso golfer under 200 for the two days, turning in a 93 Tuesday to salvage the Lady War-riors’ showing.

Alexa Davis really turned on the after-burners, shooting a 46 on the second nine holes of the day to fi nish with a 97, tying her with teammate Melissa Mota for the round. The pair shot 201 and 203 for the two-day total.

Ruidoso coach Melissa Misquez said the Lady Warriors’ improvement was thanks to who they were playing with in the last round. After earning fourth with the fi rst-day score, Ruidoso was grouped with the top four teams for the fi nal round, which helped spur them on to lower scores.

“They play up to they’re with on the course,” Misquez said. “That group was

strong, and that was their goal on day one – to play well enough to be grouped with a faster group that knew what was going on.

“From the beginning of the year until now, the girls have improved and really grown in the game.”

Ruidoso golf teams fi nish fourth at stateClass 1A/3A state tournamentat UNM Championship course

AlbuquerqueBOYsTeAMhopeChristian.............341-315–656st.Michael’s ................340-320–660socorro....................357-345–702Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359-357 – 716Lovington ..................374-352–726

–––Individuals

ZachBerhost,sM ..............81-76– 157Martysanchez,sM............82-77– 159ericFrazier,hopC ..............81-80– 161Grantstorey,hopC............84-78–162NathanMartinez,sM..........85-78– 162isaacAlderete,sP..............84-79–163Jayhickey,hopC..............81-83–164Tannerdavis,hopC............87-77–164Willschaffer,soc..............83-81–164seanCarlon,hopC.............89-77–166Ruidoso fi nishersTonyNanz.....................88-88–176Jared Taylor...................91-88–179Sam Freed.....................87-94–181Keenan Kane..................93-90–183BrandonLewis................96-91–187

GIRLS TEAMsocorro....................339-327–666Bosqueschool.............364-354–722Portales....................398-364–762Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-397 – 813Lovington ..................422-394–816Texico ......................430-404–834hotsprings................422-444–866Raton......................461-428–889Silver.......................450-442–892

–––Individuals

KristenCline,soc..............77-74–151shaniaBerger,soc .............82-76–158sarahGreene,Bos.............81-83–164KlaraCastillo,sP ...............81-86–167BrittaniWebb,soc .............90-87–177JaymeQuintana,WLV..........94-84–178TylerRowley,Por..............92-86–178Paigehartman,Por ............92-87–179Miasalome,soc ...............90-90–180Nicolespence,Bos............93-87–180Ruidoso fi nishersTaylor Fjelland ............... 101-93–194Alexadavis.................. 104-97–201Melissa Mota................ 106-97–203Allie Thompson.............105-112–217KaylorGrado...............115-110– 225

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressRuidoso’s Tony Nanz chips to the hole during the fi nal day of the Class 1A/3A state tournament at UNM’s South championship course in Albuquer-que.

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressRuidoso eighth grader Kaylor Grado makes her second shot on Hole No. 1 of the UNM Champion-ship course in Albuquerque during the fi nal day of the Class 1A/3A state tournament.


Senior OlympicsQualifying for this year’s state Se-

niors Olympics has begun, and this year is also a qualifying year for the 2013 national games in Cleveland.

The age minimum is 50 years as of Dec. 31, 2012, and a $5 registration fee entitles the individual to participate in all offered events. Deadline for early bird registration of $45 for state games is May 31, while regular registration is $60 by June 15. Late registration is $70 by June 30. There is also an extra fee for bowling, golf, swimming and rac-quetball. To sign up for any event, call Sandee Jourden at 257-4565.

Dates for remaining events are:Horseshoes, May 22 at 10 a.m.,

Smokey Bear Forest Trail parking lot.Recreational events – May 25, 9

a.m. at Ruidoso High School track.

Track and fi eld – May 26, 9 a.m., Ruidoso High School track.

Raquetball and tennis, contact Bart Young at 257-3193.

Big Willie ClassicA golf fundraiser for People for

Kids will be held June 16 at Valle Del Sol Golf Course in Carrizozo. The tournament is also accepting prize or cash donations to keep the event fun and interesting for participants.

Prizes may include – but are not limited to – golf bags, golf clubs, balls, towels, trophies and gift cards.

This event is named after Willie Silva, a long-time business owner in Carrizozo. He contributed greatly over many years to his community, and we would like to continue that tradition.

For more information, contact James Silva at 480-332-4354.

Sports in brief

Class 3A state track meetat Albuquerque

BOYSTeam standings–1.silver85,2.hopeChristian66;3.Loving-ton 45; 4. Pojoaque 42; 5. st.Michael’s 32; 6. Robertson 29;7. socorro 28; 8. Ruidoso 26;tie. sandia Prep 26; 10. WestLas Vegas 24; 11. Taos 14; 12.shiprock12;13.Portales9;14.hot springs 6; 15. Zuni 5; 16.hatchValley4;17.Cobre1.100 meter dash–1.C.J.Berry-man,Poj,11.24;2.dakotaBen-como,sil,11.41;3.TylerBrooks,sP,11.42;4.NickMaestas,WLV,11.46;5.NevadaBencomo,sil,11.706. JoaquinMedina,Taos,11.77.200 meter dash – 1. C.J. Ber-ryman, Poj, 22.36; 2. KeeneMartinez,Rob,22.87;3.dakotaBencomo, sil, 22.97; 4. Owenharrison, hs, 23.14; 5. WyattLegler, Por, 23.42; 6. NevadaBencomo,sil,23.45.400 meter dash – 1. TylerBrooks, sP, 49.46; 2. C.J. Berry-man,Poj,50.08;3.TomasCisne-ros, hat, 50.14; 4. Ben sinclair,hope, 51.85; 5. Parker John-son, Rui, 52.87; 6. Luis Leyva, Rui, 53.03.800 meter run – 1. AndresGonzales, stM, 1:58.21; 2. A.J.Beach, sP, 1:58.75; 3. JosephMorales, sil, 2:02.02; 4. Jordandaniel Lopez,WLV, 2:02.38; 5.Peter Valentine, sil, 2:02.50; 6.samRoybal,Poj,2:02.78.1600 meter run – 1. AndresGonzales, stM, 4:34.31; 2.her-bert Beyale ii, ship, 4:34.89; 3.Brian Maestas, Rob, 4:37.02;4. Michael Lucero, sil, 4:39.61;5. sam Roybal, Poj, 4:43.62; 6.Christianduran,sil,4:44.58.3200 meter run – 1. herbertBeyaleiii,ship,10:19.53;2.An-dresGonzales,stM,10:19.70;3.MichaelLucero,sil,10:22.69;4.Christian duran, sil, 10:29.45;5. sam Roybal, Poj, 10:33.45;6. donevon Gravelle, Taos,10:35.14.110 meter hurdles – 1. An-drew Little, sil, 15.98; 2. Bensinclair, hope, 16.25; 3. An-thony Gonzales, hope, 16.35;4. Travis Mosher, Rui, 16.53; 5.ibrahimMaiga,soc,16.59;6.davidMasangya,Zuni,16.63.300 meter hurdles – 1. An-thonyGonzales,hope,40.61;2.AndrewLittle,sil,40-76;3.Bensinclair,hope,41.22;4.ibrahimMaiga, soc, 41.23; 5. salomonMartinez, stM, 41.89; 6. CollinMcAfee,Por,42.56.4x100 meter relay – 1. silver43.64; 2. Lovington 44.14 3.West Las Vegas 44.65; 4. Ru-

idoso 44.73;5.hopeChristian44.98;6.Portales45.09.4x200 meter relay – 1. silver1:32.14; 2. Robertson 1:33.15;3. Lovington 1:33.28; 4. Taos1:34.02; 5. West Las Vegas1:34.40;6.Pojoaque1:35.40.4x400 meter relay–1.socor-ro3:29.12;2.Pojoaque3:30.57;3. Robertson 3:30.79; 4. silver3:31.22; 5.Taos3:34.78;6. Ru-idoso 3:36.12.Medley relay–1.sandiaPrep3:41.48; 2. West Las Vegas3:43.13; 3. silver 3:44.55; 4.Robertson3:47.21;5.Pojoaque3:47.60;6.Cobre3:47.64.High jump – 1. Arren Wells,hope,6-2;2.BenBlue,Portales,6-0;3.NickParker,hope,6-0;4.isiah dominguez, stM, 6-0; 5.salomonMartinez,stM,6-0;6. Travis Mosher, Rui, 5-10.Pole vault – 1. e.J. stock, Lov,13-0;2.RyanThomas,Lov,12-6;3.Bensinclair,hope,12-6;4.Zerod underwod, hs, 12-0; 5.PaulCatlett,Lov,11-0;6.huckGreen,Taos,10-6.Long jump – 1.C.J.Berryman,Poj, 21-9¾; 2. Arren Wells,hope, 20-9; 3. Adrian Lopez,Lov,20-6¼;4.isiahdominguez,stM,20-2;5.JohnaLopez,Rob,19-11½;6. Bryce Pompos, Rui, 19-11.Triple jump–1.AdamPaz,soc,43-2½;2. isaacGonzales,Taos,42-7¼; 3. Arren Wells, hope,41-10; 4. isiah dominguez,stM, 41-8½; 5. Wambli Little Spotted Horse, Rui, 41-1½; 6. Bryce Pompos, Rui, 40-0.Discus – 1. Jonathan Millar,hope, 155-5½; 2. david Rob-inson,soc,141-6;3.BranndonMolina, sil, 140-1; 4. Bo Jack-son, Lov, 133-9; 5. MatthewGuzman,Lov,133-6;6. Tanner Chavez, Rui, 127-6½.Javelin–1.ZachBeem,hope,128-10¾; 2. Michael Gormley,stM, 132-½; 3. Nick Gurule,WLV,139-7;4. salvadorLopez,WLV, 143-6½; 5. Nate Fenby,soc, 147-0; 6.davidRobinson,soc,150-4.Shot put – 1. Jonathan Mil-lar, hope, 52-6¾; 2. Tanner Chavez, Rui, 49-0; 3. Matthew Carr, Rui, 46-8¼; 4. samuelWhite,hope,45-5;5.BranndonMolina,sil,45-2¾;6.samhale,soc,44-7.

–––GIRLS

Team standings – 1. hopeChristian96,2.Pojoaque55;3.socorro43;4.sandiaPrep35.5;5.Raton31;6.Robertson29;7.st.Michael’s24;8.Portales20;9. Lovington 19; 10. West LasVegas 18; 11.Taos 17; 12. hot

springs 15.5;13. Ruidoso 15; 14. silver 13; 15. Wingate 10;16. santa Fe indian school 6;17.Cobre3;18.shiprock2;18hatchValley2.100 meter dash – 1.AmandaBabicke, Poj, 12.61; 2. TamaraChavez,soc,12.95;3.AngelicaPacheco, Taos, 12.97; 4. saraCauwels,hope, 13.13; 5.MayaMcGowan,stM,13.26;6.domi-niqueZamora,Rat,13.33.200 meter dash – 1.AmandaBabicke, Poj, 25.88; 2. Zoehowell, soc, 26.34; 3. deziraeArmijo, soc, 26.96; 4. MarissaMartinez, Poj, 27.03; 5. ArissaMaldonado,Rat,27.45;6.Cath-erineJiron,Poj,27.47.400 meter dash – 1.AmandaBabicke,Poj,58.00;2.erikaNel-son,hope,58.60;3.Zoehowell,soc,59.75;4. Andi Harrelson, Rui, 1:01.77; 5. Michelle Al-len,sil,1:01.88;6.BriannaVigil,Taos,1:04.88.800 meter run – 1. erikaNel-son,hope,2:27.05;2.Zoehow-ell,soc,2:28.02;3.JaymeQuin-tana,WLV, 2:28.19; 4. MelindaQuintana, Poj, 2:29.89; 5. sariaClendenin,hs,2:30.72;6.sum-merVillegas,sFi,2:31.07.1600 meter run – 1. RachelFleddermann, sP, 5:26.85; 2.summerVillegas, sFi, 3. haleyRach, Taos, 5:37.14; 4. saraiClendenin,hs,5:40.95;5.TanyaBelone,Win,5:41.00;6.Telainahenry,Win,5:42.28.3200 meter run – 1. RachelFleddermann, sP, 11:32.50; 2.haley Rach, Taos, 11:53.41; 3.TanyaBelone,Win,12:11.98;4.Karianne Jones,Win, 12:27.22;5. hannah Gunther, Taos,12:37.43; 6. Jordyn Romero,stM,12:43.03.100 meter hurdles – 1.MayaMcGowan,stM,16.48;2.sabri-naRomero,Rob,16.90;3.JenaeChristiansen, hope, 16.98; 4.MagdalinaGaeta,Por,17.36;5.Juliahoogerhuis,Rob,17.37;6. Ryann Flack, Rui, 17.63.300 meter hurdles – 1.MayaMcGowan, stM, 46.64; 2. Ja-nae Christiansen, hope, 47.08;3. Anna duvall, hope, 49.51;4. Ryann Flack, Rui, 49.66;5.MikaylaGarcia,Poj,50.38;6.Je-riAnaContreras,soc,51.05.4x100 meter relay – 1. hopeChristian 49.55; 2. socorro 50-73;3.sandiaPrep50.74;4.Ra-ton 51.86; 5. Lovington 51.94;6.Robertson52.16.4x200 meter relay – 1. hopeChristian 1:47.14; 2. Robert-son1:49.28;3.socorro1:50.15;4. Pojoaque 1:51.57; 5. san-dia Prep 1:51.98; 6. Lovington1:52.65.

4x400 meter relay – 1. hope4:09.14; 2. Pojoaque 4:12.28;3. Robertson 4:17.36; 4. WestLas Vegas 4:19.51; 5. Portales4:20.88;6.sandiaPrep4:22.60.Medley relay–1.hopeChris-tian 4:20.68; 2. sandia Prep4:33.54;3.Pojoaque4:34.60;4.Robertson4:35.03; 5. shiprock4:38.31;6.Portales4:39.03.High jump – 1. Alex Ledbet-ter,Por,5-3;2.Corihaley, Lov,5-2;3. TyLynn Smith, Rui, 5-2;4. Marysa Macon, Cob, 5-0; 5.shelbyMarra,sil,5-0;tie.shan-nonGlass-smythe,sP,5-0.Pole vault – 1. Anna duvall,hope, 10-2; 2. Michelle Allen,

sil,9-6;tie,saraiClendenin,hs,9-6;4.AlexLedbetter,Por,8-6;5.JulieAster,soc,8-0;6.Alexisdevries,Rob,7-6.Long jump – 1.AmandaBab-icke, Poj, 17-11½; 2. KearneyMoss,hoe,17-½;3. Andi Har-relson, Rui, 16-6¼; 4.deziraeArmijo, soc, 16-5¾; 5. AbbeyBradley,Rob,16-3¼;6.Angeli-caPacheco,Taos,15-11½.Triple jump–1.KearneyMoss,hope, 35-8¾; 2. emily Nico-laysen, hope, 34-4; 3. KristenWagner,Por,34-2¾;4.MichelleTapia, WLV, 33-8; 5. shannonGlass-smythe,sP,33-6¼;6.Ali-naArmstead,sP,33-¾.

Discus – 1. danielle Gurule,WLV,108-0;2.haleyGansz,Rat,99-9;3.AdrianaGonzales,Lov,99-2; 4AlexaChavez, stM,94-4; 5.Tessa Jones,hs, 91-10; 6.CierrahKassetas,hC,90-11.Javelin – 1. selena Ornales,Lov, 117-5; 2. Michelle Guara,Rat,108-5;3.MichelleAllen,sil,102-6;4.CierrahKassetas,hope,99-7;5.haleyGansz,Rat,96-9;6.AlexaChavez,stM,95-4.Shot put–1.ettaBriscoe,Rat,35-10;2.haleyGansz,Rat, 35-1½; 3.Tessa Jones, hs, 33-5½;4. Alexa Chavez, stM, 32-9¼;5.KelcieCarson,hat,31-1¾;6.erikaRascon,sil,30-3.


ALBUQUERQUE – The youth of Ruidoso were on display at this year’s Class 3A state track meet over the week-end. While neither the boys or girls brought home a trophy, the number of medalists gave coach Colt Harrelson a great deal of hope for the future.

The trio of Andi Harrelson, Ryann Flack and TyLynn Smith brought home fi ve medals for the Lady Warriors, com-bining for 15 points total, while 10 boys medaled and fi nished eighth, tied with Sandia Prep with 26 points total.

“The girls may not have placed in much, but there were personal bests, and the kids they were running against were juniors and seniors,” coach Harrelson said. “Every year you want them to improve, and I’m not losing any of my girls. I just need them to all return next year, and maybe get a few more to come out.”

Andi Harrelson, an eighth grader, was busy on the meet’s fi rst day, as she leapt 16-6¼ in the long jump, but also had t break free to qualify in the 400-meter run.

Offi cials wouldn’t let her check out for the race until after she had made one jump in the fi nals, and had very little time to prepare for the race.

It didn’t seem to affect her too badly. She won her heat and is the fourth fastest qualifi er in the event.

But she left the fi eld after her run, and had to scratch her second fi nals jump. She got one more leap before she was done.

In the end, it didn’t really affect where she fi nished, and coach Harrelson has moved on.

“It didn’t really change anything,” the coach said. “It was one of many things we had to deal with, an it’s all in the past now.”

Harrelson ran to a fourth-place fi n-ish in the 400 on day two with a time of 1:01.77, just beating out Silver’s Michelle Allen at the fi nish line.

“This was my personal best in this race, and I didn’t think I’d run this well here,” Harrelson said. “This is only my eighth grade year, and I’m not that far

from winning this. I’d also like to see more girls out for the team next year. The girls we do have are quality people.”

TyLynn Smith added a third place fi n-ish in the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 2 inches, while Ryann Flack came through in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, fi nish-ing fourth and sixth, respectively.

Her fi nish in the 300 hurdles could have been higher, but she was unable to catch up with Hope Christian’s Anna Du-vall at the end, turning in a time of 49.66 seconds to Duvall’s 49.51.

“I felt I was going to catch her, and it would have been nice. But it’s going to happen next year,” said the Lady Warrior freshman. “I’ve been working hard to get to this point, and I’m not quite satisfi ed yet.”

The Ruidoso boys had more represen-tation overall, which helped their point to-tal. They also had some senior leadership in Tyin Julius, Tyler Coleman, Wambli Little Spotted Horse, Chris Estrada and Tanner Chavez.

Chavez had the best fi nish of any Ru-idoso athlete Saturday, uncorking a throw of 49 feet even in his last throw of the shot put to fi nish second. He was just ahead of teammate Matthew Carr, who went for 46-8¼.

“I fi gured it was my last throw, so I should just go for it,” Chavez said. “I was just nervous in all my throws before.”

Carr, a sophomore, said he was challenged by Chavez all year, which pushed him to his best throws and a much better fi nish than at last year’s state meet.

“I was eighth last year, and I was the only one throwing (for Ruidoso),” Carr said. “I had no one to push me, but this year we challenged each other.”

Wambli was also a leader in the triple jump, fi nishing fi fth just ahead of teammate Bryce Pompos

with a distance of 41-1½. Pompos also fi nished sixth in the long jump at 19-11.

In running events, a pair of freshman had a good meet, as Parker Johnson was fi fth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 52.87, just in front of teammate Luis Leyva at 53.03.

That pair was also a part of the 4x100 relay team that fi nished fourth with a time of 44.73, and the 4x400 relay team that was sixth overall.

Travis Mosher was the other ninth grader to do well, taking fourth in the 110-meter hurdles and sixth with a high jump of 5-feet-10.

So what’s next for the Warrior track program?

“Success breeds success, and I think we’ll se more girls coming out for next year,” coach Harrelson said. “To have young kids coming back and carrying medals around, that helps sell the sport.”

CLAss 3A stAte trACK ANd FieLd resULts

thing,” Weems said. “Last year’s game, we had a feel that we’d win it by the fourth inning. But this one, it was up and down, and you could see it in the kids. The fi ght in them was amazing.”

Shutout of QuestaFor a team that had

stressed hitting all year long, it was a little ironic that the Tigers needed a bleeder just past the pitching mound to get the runs they needed to beat Questa 3-0 and return to the state championship game.

Capitan itself locked in a scoreless tie at Manzano High School, and Tiger center fi elder Mikey Hamm hit a dribbler to the mound that was misplayed by

Wildcat pitcher Kendall Cordova, allowing Hamm to reach fi rst safely and teammates Jacob Wilcox and Dreamer Whipple to score in the fourth inning.

“I thought I was out, because it went straight back to the pitcher,” Hamm said of the game-changing play. “But he made an error, and I got to second. I fi gured I was out, and had a few of those this year.”

Capitan added a run in the fi fth, when Bobby Hughes reached on a single, stole second, took third on a bad throw and eventually scored on a wild pitch. But it turned out the Tigers needed only one run to win, as starter Tracker Bowen threw a one-hitter and didn’t allow the Wildcats

(14-9) a single score.In fact, only one

Questa player – left fi elder Isaiah Chavez, was the only Wildcat to get past fi rst base.

“Tracker did the same thing today he did the last time – he took his time warming up and kept them off-balance,” Weems said. “He threw four changeups the whole game, and his fastball was working.”

The Tigers found it diffi cult to hit at fi rst against Cordova, who fi nished the game with 11 strikeouts in the loss.

“The kid (Cordova) had a decent slider, but he couldn’t place it all the time,” Weems said. “We just didn’t hit the fastball, and that’s something we stress.”

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Warriors make their mark at state meet

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressRuidoso’s Tanner Chavez threw 49 feet in his last attempt in the boys shot put to fi nish second at this year’s Class 3A state meet at Albuquerque.


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by Sarah Crewe with Ty Wyant

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.

– Andy WarholIn my past life, I was

cajoled into watching Indy car racing. Whilst plugging my ears, I noticed that the quicker the wheel changes and mechanical adjustments in the pit stops, the better the car’s chances to win. I also realized that the pit stop workers were probably just as valuable to an Indy car team as its driver. Without a quick and effi cient pit stop, there was no way a driver could win.

Triathlon is not much different. Within the world of triathlon, the athlete must SWIMBIKERUN. In between each discipline there is a tran-sition that must occur quickly and methodically so that the athlete can proceed to the next event. These transitions occur in the aptly named transition area.

Many races have been won or lost in transition – the less time you take in transition, the more time you have to race towards your goal.

Like Indy car teams, you must practice your transi-tions. In the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, the run is fi rst, so before the race you need to practice running to your bike, putting on your shoes and helmet, getting on your bike, and pedaling uphill quickly in an appropriate gear without mishaps.

Take your bike to the parking lot west from the Ruidoso Athletic Club and courthouse (by the park) and next to the bike, lay down a small towel. On that towel, put your bike shoes, helmet, any nutrition or water you may want and your swim goggles/cap.

Practice running down the hill into your transition

area, called transition one or T1 because it is the fi rst of the two transitions in triathlon. Take off your running shoes and swiftly put on your bike shoes (without sit-ting down). Put on your helmet, grab your bike, hop on the bike and ride uphill. Do this at least fi ve times until you are comfortable. Memorize and visualize how you want your shoes/helmet set up and then on race day you will know what to do during the race’s frenetic pace and stress.

For T2 (transition two) practice riding your bike into the transition area, take off your helmet and shoes. Put on your swim cap (if you choose to wear one) and goggles as you sprint for 100 yards on the grass (there will be a rug set up for running into the pool area), just so you get the feel of running after biking. Again, practice this fi ve times. Memorize where you want your goggles positioned on your towel. If you have any

problems, fi x them now, not on race day.

Also practice “bricks.” A brick is when the athlete both bike/runs or run/bikes in the same workout with less than 15 minutes between each dis-cipline This kind of workout helps train your muscles and brain to cooperate and not cramp.

Have you ever biked and then quickly followed with a swim? It takes your body a while to fi gure out what is going on. So to prevent that confusion, and to prevent cramping while you swim, practice biking followed by a swim. Also, practice running followed by a bike and notice how your body reacts.

After doing this a few times, your body will learn to expect this new sensation and you will have less chances of cramping — what I call body revolt — during the next discipline. The key is prac-tice. Your body is an amazing

machine. It will transition; you just have to teach it to change. As always, be patient with yourself.

All columns are at http://www.ruidosofreepress.com/pages/sports_area

Sarah Crewe is a USAT (USA Triathlon) Level 1 coach who coaches triathletes and is a certifi ed RPM, yoga and American Swim Coach Association Level 2 coach. She is lead faculty for health and physical edu-cation at ENMU. To contact Sarah Crewe for training or learn more about the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, call the Ruidoso Athletic Club at 257-4900.

Always contact your doctor before beginning physical training and it is advisable to have a personal coach.

Transitions: Triathlon’s quick pit stops

By Ty WyantFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Champion and All American Futu-rity winner Ochoa made what could be his fi nal serious preparation for his sea-sonal debut when he worked 220 yards from the Ruidoso Downs’ gate Tuesday morning.

Ochoa could make his fi rst start since winning last year’s All American Futurity in the trials to the $800,000

Ruidoso Derby on May 26 at Ruidoso Downs.

The summer racing season at Ru-idoso Downs starts on May 25 with the daylong trials to the $600,000 Ruidoso Futurity.

“He’s been doing really well and we’re looking at the Ruidoso Derby trials,” said trainer Dwayne “Sleepy” Gilbreath.

Ochoa, a gelded son of Tres Seis,

made each of his four career starts last summer at Ruidoso Downs. He was third in the $500,000 Ruidoso Futurity after a troubled start and then dominated the $2.4 million All American Futurity by one-and-one-half length as the 8-5 favorite.

The 2011 champion two-year-old and two-year-old gelding, Ochoa has started four times with three wins and earnings of more than $1.2 million.

Ochoa works out at Ruidoso Downs

Ocoha


May 19 • 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

EntertainmentOn May 19 from 10 a.m until

10 p.m., at the Ruidoso Convention Center, the inaugural Family N’ Friends Music Festival, headlined by Jace N’ Lee will bring a variety of live music benefi tting Lincoln County Juvenile Justice and Team Builders.

Each of the 10 bands will be featured on W105 and KRUI during NM in the Morning.

STRESS LEVEL 11Stress Level 11 from Ruidoso is assembled from

a variety of talent spanning more than twenty years for each member. Stress level 11 gets their groove on with some heavy rock, Blues, light rock peppered with some original tunes and covers to keep the dance fl oor full and the house rocking. Vocals; Michael Vance, lead guitar/rhythm and backup vocals; Tradd Tidwell, bass guitar/backup vocals; Don Michael Vance, drums,

percussion/backup vocals; Jeremy Vick, Harps player; Crow.

GUILLOTINE EFFECTA Roswell-based band that has been together less

than 9 months, they pride themselves as having an original sound that can be compared to no other band in southeast New Mexico. They are infl uenced by

many different varieties of music.

Nothing makes them feel better than the way the crowd has responded to them each and every time they have been on stage. They love our fans who keep the band on their toes and keep them wanting to get better and better.

Preston Stevens, drums; Jessie Rodriquez, guitar - vocals; Juston Waltrip, bass; Richard Sandavol, guitar and John Young, vocals.

Jace N’ Lee to headline Family N’ Friends Music Festival

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Out forsushiCopyright © 2012Jay McKittrick

I took my wife out for sushi the other night, because I couldn’t talk her into going out for a steak. “I think we should start eating more vegetar-ian,” she said.

So I ordered a beer – water, barley and hops – what could be more vegetarian than that?

She, on the other hand, ordered a thing called a California Roll.

I asked her, “What’s that, honey?”

She goes: “Well …

it’s like tuna, and cu-cumber, and sprouts, and stuff like that, all rolled up in rice and wrapped in seaweed.”

“A seaweed wrap,” I said sarcastically, “…yeah that sounds better than eating steak!”

(Like what was I thinking?)

I then asked her, “How much are Cali-fornia Rolls going for in today’s market?”

Just then the guy who was sitting next to us at the sushi bar handed me his business card, (a real estate agent, of course) and said: “Oh … California Rolls, yeah,

a few years ago they were going for 13 to 15, but you can pick em’ up these days for about nine bucks.”

“What a deal!” I said. “It’s a buyer’s market!”

Jay [email protected]

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Success isn’t just about winningBy Jack ShusterFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Success isn’t just about winning. It’s about getting together. It’s about the outdoors. It’s about looking for new adventures. And it’s more fun with friends. With hundreds of fun badges to earn, Scouts learn that the best part is the experi-ence. “Get in on the Summer Fun!” is the theme of the Spring New Member Roundups in the Sierra Blanca District of the Boy Scouts of America. Recruiting Night will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22 at Sacred Heart Church in Capitan and at the Community Youth Center Warehouse in Ruidoso. Fli-ers will be distributed in the schools.

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America – incorporated on Feb. 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916 – is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build char-acter, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fi tness. Scouts have the time of their lives making new friends and learning new things in an environment designed to help them succeed.

Cub Scouts is a year-round family- and home-centered program that encour-ages ethical decision-making skills for boys. The Tiger Cub part of Cubbing is for boys entering the fi rst grade in the fall and emphasizes shared leader-ship, learning about the community, and family understanding. These boys participate in the program with their adult partners. The Cub Scout program is for boys going into the second and third grades in the fall and emphasizes char-acter development, citizenship training, and personal fi tness. Webelos Scouts are older Cubs, entering the fourth and fi fth grades in the fall, preparing them for Boy Scouting. Webelos Scouts can earn the Arrow of Light, the highest award in Cub Scouts, equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle rank. From building his

own pinewood derby car to learning how to roast the perfect marshmallow with his best friends at a family campout, your child will love being a Cub Scout. So if he’s enter-ing the fi rst through fi fth grades in the fall then it’s time for him to get in on the sum-mer fun with the Cub Scouts.

Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys 11 through 17

designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. Scouting provides a structured activity, proven successful, that matches the values and objectives of the chartered organization, with program service provided by skilled council vol-unteers and staff. If your boy wants the adventure of hiking and camping in the outdoors, working on advancing in rank and earning badges, and helping the com-munity then it’s time for him to get in on the summer fun with the Boy Scouts.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cub Scout Pack 124 will host the Capitan Spring New Member Roundup at Sacred Heart Church in Capitan. The Ruidoso Spring New Member Roundup will be hosted by Saint Eleanor Catholic Church Cub Scout Pack 58, Community United Methodist Church Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 59 and LDS Ruidoso Ward Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 107 at the Community Youth Cen-ter Warehouse in Ruidoso. Leaders from Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops will be on hand to talk speak for a min-ute or two about the Scouting programs in Lincoln County and there will be campfi re songs, games and refreshments.

Parents and their sons will have the opportunity to sign up for Scouting and get in on the summer fun at the Spring New Member Roundups in Ruidoso and Capitan on Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Jack Shuster at 257-0871.

You’re invited to this delightful comedy for the whole family at White Mountain Annex, 203 White Mountain Drive. Fridays and Saturdays May 25, 26 and June 1, 2 at 7 p.m.; and a Sunday matinee May 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information checkout www.LCCT-NM.com

This startling comedy has proven a smash hit in Europe with major pro-ductions in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. When it was presented in Rome, the Vatican newspaper gave it a rave review. The improbable events become momentarily believable in the magic of the theatre. On a visit to New York, the Pope comes out of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and, confused by a thun-derstorm, gets into a taxi. The driver, Sam Leibowitz, kidnaps him and takes him to his Brooklyn apartment where he holds him for a special ransom—a day of world peace. The Leibowitz family is stunned by this act and Sam’s bewildered wife fi xes a lunch, saying, “Call the children; call the Pope.” As the excitement builds outside, an enchanting play develops inside.

Lincoln County Community Theater presents‘The Day They Kidnapped The Pope’


Major Earle Breeding – Major Earle Breeding –USMC & Echo’s nightmaresUSMC & Echo’s nightmares, part 2, part 2By Sue [email protected]

The lives of thousands of Americans were forever altered in the 1960s and early 70s as servicemen were sent across the globe to fi ght a civil war in Vietnam. Even now, many have dreams which turn to cold nightmares in recollection of those days more than 40 years ago.

Earle and Pat Breeding, long time Ruidoso residents, recently hosted a reunion of USMC battalion members in Major Breeding’s Vietnam unit. At the reunion, Breeding was presented with Lincoln County Commission Resolution 2011-36 by personal friend Commis-sioner Tom Battin, honoring him and his men for their sacrifi ce and service. The Ruidoso Free Press was honored to share the event with several of the men who survived the attack on Hill 861 Alpha Feb. 5, 1968. Part one of the ac-count of this event appeared in the May 8 edition of the Free Press. Breeding’s story continues.

Warfare Vietnam-style included monitoring underground activities. Miles of tunnels criss-crossed under-ground Vietnam and the hill Breeding’s battalion was charged to hold. He recalls having his men pound stakes in the ground, using their e-tools (entrenching tool-collapsible shovel). The corpsmen would listen with stethoscopes fi xed on the poles to detect underground move-ment. Breeding smiles as he remembers trying to explain why he kept requi-sitioning e-tools. Some marines were “tunnel rats” and crawled through mazes of tunnels in search of the enemy.

There were many days the men received one cup of drinkable water and one MRE (ready to eat meals) a day. Hunger, skin conditions due to parasites and lack of showers, inadequate sleep, and the constant presence of death and the enemy gave the troops at Hill 861 A memories for a lifetime of nightmares.

David McCall was 19 when his transport jet landed in Da Nang, Viet-nam. He arrived Nov. 10, the birthday of the Marine Corps, and recalls the cel-ebratory Jeep-load of beer which “went really fast. We stuffed as many cans as we could into our pockets and jumped on the helicopter to join Echo Com-pany.” McCall joined Breeding’s (called “The Skipper” by his men) unit.

Dealing with rockets and demoli-tion, his duties were to build and protect bridges, plan ambushes and protect what had already been built. Heavy fi ghting would happen frequently, stopping his work as he fought to stay alive. “There would be 20 minutes of fi ghting and then we’d move and do it all over again.”

McCall remembers the moment on Feb. 5 when his body was ripped apart by enemy fi re. One minute he was in a trench, the next, his right leg was blown off by enemy fi re. Shrapnel pummeled through his midsection and ripped into his skin. He played dead while the en-

emy passed close by. He says, “I never want to be that scared again in my life.” If a corpsman hadn’t applied a leg tour-niquet he would have bled to death.

McCall says it was more than an hour before he was removed from the scene. Because of heavy fog that morning and constant enemy fi re, the helo which would fl y him to medical treatment couldn’t land. In the mean-time, Jim Kaylor PFC, found McCall’s severed leg. He placed it upon McCall’s chest as he awaited evacuation. Several hours later the helicopter was able to land and corpsmen loaded McCall.

McCall survived the nightmare on the hill and walks with a prosthetic leg today. Half his stomach is gone. He is a California public school counselor and attended the reunion at the Breed-ing’s home to reminisce and honor the Skipper.

American families could depend only on newspapers, TV and radio ac-counts to follow the progress of the war. Pat clearly recalls the day she picked up a San Diego newspaper and read the account of the battle on the hill her hus-band was protecting. She read: “Captain Breeding’s troops have been overrun. It’s unknown if there are any survivors.”

Pat wasn’t about to take their word for it. She immediately phoned Camp Pendleton and spoke with the colonel. He assured Pat the hill was hit hard but not overrun, adding that according to in-telligence, Breeding was alive. Waiting along with the rest of American troops’ family members for the safe return of loved ones became daily reality. Family members had nightmares of their own.

Albert Miranda, scout/sniper, was part of a group of American-Mexicans on the hill. FMF usually stood for Fleet Marine Force, but they became fondly known as the Fighting Mexican Forces. His picture is included in David Doug-las Duncan’s photojournalistic account of the hill: “War Without Heroes.” The Skipper’s men joked with Miranda at the reunion about how well fed the snipers were, compared to others on the hill.

Breeding received a Silver Star Ci-tation for those nightmare moments on Hill 861 A in Khe Sanh, Vietnam. The citation states: “During the early morn-ing hours of 5 February 1968, Company E was occupying a defensive position on Hill 861 near the Khe Sanh Combat Base when the perimeter came under a fi erce attack by a North Vietnamese Army battalion supported by artillery and mortar fi re. Quickly assessing the situation, Major Breeding re-deployed his Marines to strengthen the perimeter at the point of heaviest contact and coor-dinated the delivery of a large volume of concentrated fi re at the enemy. During the ensuing fi re fi ght, he repeatedly disregarded his own safety as he moved from one position to another, directing and encouraging his men and adjusting supporting arms fi res. While his Marines pinned the advancing enemy down on

the defensive wire with accurate small arms fi re, Major Breed-ing advanced to a dangerously exposed vantage point and directed close-in artil-lery and mortar fi res with expert precision, completely disrupting the organized attack and forced the enemy to withdraw.”

After Breeding arrived home, he spent a bit of time in a military hospital to treat his malnutrition and skin issues. Eventually he retired from the military and was recruited by the FBI serving as a Special Agent the next 20 years. Pat and Earle moved to Roswell to retire, where he worked as a private investiga-tor and conducted background checks for governmental agencies. Fifteen years ago, they moved to Ruidoso.

Breeding says he doesn’t have nightmares anymore. However, his daily thoughts aren’t far away from those days. “I don’t think there’s an hour that goes by I don’t compare everything to what happened in Vietnam.” When he hears the rustle of the wind in the pines, it reminds him of the sounds he heard on the hill more than 40 years ago. When a car drives by, he recalls the lack of ve-hicles where his battalion was cornered.

He says the smallest things today remind him of the horrifi c hill long ago.

“Veterans today fi t into every conceivable walk of life,” says Breed-ing. “Combat vets are different than non-combat. You don’t need to discuss it with them, they just know.” PTSD wasn’t a diagnosis in the early 70s when Vietnam veterans returned home to Americans who spit on them if they arrived home in uniform. In fact, when the malevolent reception at homecom-ing kept occurring, the men were told to change clothes to civilian garb before boarding commercial fl ights.

Breeding is quick to say he is proud of his men who determined to fi t into American society well after return-ing from the nightmare on Hill 861 A. “They’re a great bunch of guys. They are close friends, like family.”

Colonel Bruce E. Meyers once said, “The ultimate success in battle will always hinge on the performance of the individual.”

Photos from “War without Heroes” (Harper and Row, pub-lishers), by David Douglas Duncan.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press

At left, Tom Battin presents the county resolution to Earle Breeding. Below, present at the re-union were (left to right): Jim Kaylor, Bill Maves, Major Earle Breeding, José (Cisco) Reyes, Don Shanley (white shirt), Dave McCall (red shirt), Al Miran-da, Larry McCartney and Jim Carmichael.


TUESDAYMAY 15

Law Enforcement Memorial Day, 8 a.m. American Legion Post79 will conduct a short ceremonyloweringtheflagtohalf-staffattheRuidosodownsPolicedepartment.Thepublicisinvited.

Live Music atWPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

WEDNESDAYMAY 16

Farmer’s Market at sBs Woodshavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11a.m.

The Sterilizers perform at CasaBlanca Restaurant on Mechemdrivefrom6to9p.m.

Live Music atWPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

THURSDAYMAY 17

AspenCash Motorcycle Run and Trade Show, Ruidoso ConventionCenter, 111 sierra Blanca, Ruidoso,8 a.m. - 8 p.m., May 17 - 20. Wel-come to the Motorcycle Rallies ofthesouthernRockies!Ridethehighroadswheretheskymeetsthehori-zon...beattheheatandfindyourselfriding the shadedpinesof thesac-ramentos.You’llfindyourownspiri-tualawakeningwhenridingtheskyin Ruidoso. For more information,contact Patric Pearson: 575-973-4977; www.motorcyclerally.com.Visitwebsiteforadmissionfees.

Live Music with TomTom and friends at sanctuary on the River,207 eagle drive, 12 - 1:30 p.m.Enjoy hearty soups and salads at ChopChop inspired salads andhavesomelunch-timefunwithlivemusic performed by TomTom andfriendseveryThursday.Formorein-formation,call575-630-1111.

Mark Kashmar, country blues,CafeRio,Thursdays,5:30-7:30.

Karaoke with DJ Pete! CreeMeadowsLounge,6-11p.m.,everyThursday, evening, including all-you-can-eattacobarfrom6-9p.m.Pass the word, the Cree Meadowsloungeisopentothepublic!

Mark Remington performs attheswissChaletinn,Mechemdrive,6p.m.

Jaron Bell Band (Country) per-formsinClub49atinnoftheMoun-tainGods,8p.m.

Live music at Grace O’Malley’sfor Aspencash weekend. MidtownRuidoso, 8:30p.m - 1 a.m.,May17- 19. The pirates of Potcheen areback for another rockin’ weekendat Grace’s during the AspencashBikerweekend! sowhether or notyour gettin’ your motor runnin’ ornot,comeintoseethishighenergycelticrockband!

Live music atWPs in MidtownRuidosofrom8:30p.m.to1:30a.m.

FRIDAYMAY 18

Sierra Blanca Opener Adult Softball Tournament, eagleCreeksports Complex, ski Run Rd. Formore information, contact debbieJo Almager 575-257-5030; www.usssa.com.

Keeping Track in Juarez with Molly Molloy, Ruidoso Public Li-brary,107KansasCityRoad,10-11

a.m. Molly Molloy, of New Mexicostateuniversity,talksaboutherre-search, memorializing the deathsin Ciudad Juarez over the pastdecade+. Molly Molloy is the co-authorof“elsicario,”abiographyofa contract killeron theborder. Formore information, contact Jenniferstubbs, 575-258-3704; www.you-seemore.com/ruidosopl/.Free.

Mike Sanjku performs inWen-dell’s Restaurant at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to10p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wen-dell’s Lounge at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to11p.m.

Cree Meadows Country Club is hostingafishfryandliveband.

Cantina Night at LaughingsheepFarm,1milewestofLincoln,hwy380,mm96, from5 to9p.m.Live music with guitar and fiddleplayingWesternswing.

Tomas Vigil performs at Land-locked Restaurant on Mechemdrivefrom6to9p.m.


Susan Kolb performs at theNoNameCafé6-9p.m.duringPrimeTime Fridays. 522 sudderth, 575-257-2253. Friday evening dinnersarebyreservation.

The EliminatorsperformatCasaBlanca Restaurant, Mechem drive,6p.m.

Michael Beyer performs oldersongsandjazzatKokopeliCountryClubinAltofrom7to10p.m.

Karaoke at The elks Lodge onhighway 70, next to the Ruidosoemporium, at 7 p.m. with All ForFunKaraoke.



Live music downstairs at Lucy’sCantinainMidtownRuidosofrom9p.m.to1a.m.

SATURDAYMAY 19

Annual Sierra Blanca Christian Academy 18 Hole Golf Tourna-

ment,LinksatsierraBlanca,9a.m.-12p.m.Fourpersonscramble,18holes, fundraiser & social event.shotgunstartat9a.m.,feeincludescart, and awards ceremony. Formoreinformation,callJimRobbinsat 575-336-1756 or 575-336-6438.$80perplayer.Teamsmustregisterbeforethe19th.

Family and Friends Music Festi-val,ConventionCenterfrom10a.m.-10p.m.FeaturingJaceNLee,Cow-boyMafia,New22,Guillotineeffect,PyrexPerculators,JoeBarronBand,stressLevel11andFab4Cezz.Ad-vance ticketsavailableatAdaBearsatellite,Tre’sTattooorMyLifeMystyleTattoos.$5donation.

Wildfi re Aware, Ruidoso PublicLibrary,107KansasCityRd.,11a.m.-12p.m.Jeffstanovich,OperationsChief of American Wildfire sup-pression services and a firefightersince 1974, shares his knowledgeonwildfirepreparednessneedsandsafety. Wildfire is unique, naturalandunpredictable.Learnhowwild-fire interacts with its environmentand how you can minimize yourrisk. Formore information, [email protected]; www.youseemore.com/RuidosoPL/.Free.

American Legion Post 79 Open House. Commander harold Oakesis inviting all veterans, veteransfamily members and the familiesof thosenowservingtoapot-luckcookout and picnic at the Ameri-can Legion Post on spring streetinRuidosodowns.susanKolb, thedaughterofaWorldWar iiveteranand great entertainer, will be per-forming.Bringyourfoodanddrinksand bring the kids. starts at noonandendswhenthefunrunsout.

Dedication of National His-toric Marker: Captain Henry W. Stanton,atFt.stanton,1-2:30p.m.Fort stanton is the siteof someoftherichesthistorynotonly inNewMexico,but in thenation, and is amust-see attraction when visitingLincoln County. The daughters oftheAmericanColonistswillbehost-ing thededicationof thisNationalhistoric Marker for Captain henryW.stanton.Thepublic is invitedtowitness this historical event! For

moreinformation,visitfortstanton.org.Free.

Doug Fuqua performs inWen-dell’s Lounge at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to11p.m.

Mike Sanjku performs inWen-dell’s Restaurant at the inn of theMountain Gods Resort & Casinofrom5to10p.m.

Acoustic Open Mic,CreeMead-ows Country Club, 6 - 9 p.m. ev-eryonegets15minutesor3songswhichever comes first. They bringtheir own instruments and are en-couraged tobring all their friends.hosted by the band “second Na-ture,”whichhasbeenperforminginRuidosoandsurroundingareas forthepast20years.Formoreinforma-tion,callileBoren,257-0872.

Tomas Vigil performs at Land-lockedRestaurant&BaronMechemfrom6to9p.m.


Free Movie at Sacred Grounds: “All About My Mother,” 2825sud-derthdr.,6:30-9p.m.AnOscarwin-nerforBestForeignLanguageFilm,writer-director Pedro Almodovar’scompassionate tribute to womenexamines the life of Manuela (Ce-cilia Roth), who leaves Madrid forBarcelona shortly after she wit-nesses her son’s accidental death.Oncethere,shereuniteswithanoldfriend,(AntoniasanJuan),apre-optranssexualprostitute,and formsafast but enduring friendship witha pregnant nun (Penelope Cruz).Formoreinformation,call575-257-2273; www.sacredgroundscoffee-shop.com.

The EliminatorsperformatCasaBlanca Restaurant and Cantina onMechemdrivefrom7to9p.m.

Michael Beyer performs oldersongsandjazzatKokopeliCountryClubinAltofrom7to10p.m.



Live music downstairs at Lucy’sCantinainMidtownRuidosofrom9p.m.to1a.m.

SUNDAYMAY 20


MONDAYMAY 21

Brain Stretching Forum at eN-Mu-R,10a.m.-noon.Anopenforumfordiscussingancienttheories,mod-ern dilemmas and current eventsreturns. Free and registration is notrequired. Local experts in a variety

of fields act as facilitators and par-ticipants are encouraged to bringtheir life experiences and opinionsto share in the round table format.Areas of exploration include rela-tionships,consciousness,theroleoftechnologyandthenatureandlimi-tations of knowledge.There are noprerequisites.Refreshmentsarepro-vided.Formoreinformation,calltheCommunityeducationdepartment,257-3012;www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/.


ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 5-15 thru 5-21Things to do every day

Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building which previously housed Rush Ski Shop. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capi-tan. The Smokey Bear Historical Park is located on highway 380 (better known as 118 Smokey Bear Blvd.) in the heart of the Village of Capitan and is open ev-eryday of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Entrance fees into the park are $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is oper-ated by EMNRD-Forestry Division.

Simulcast Horse Racing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Simulcast races are

shown live from across the country and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves deli-cious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs - the �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�iliate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. The Museum is home to an extensive permanent collection of magni�icent carriages, wagons, saddles, �irearms and Indian artifacts, as well as ever-changing traveling exhibits. Located just east of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Highway 70, the entrance to the Museum features the landmark bronze “Free Spirits of Noisy Water,” one of the largest equine sculptures in the U.S. with eight larger-than-life horses, representing seven dif-ferent breeds. The Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission begins at $6 for adults with discounts available for seniors, military and youth. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is owned and operated by the City of Ruidoso Downs. To �ind more information on the Hubbard Museum of the American West, please visit www.hub-bardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.

“Biennale Grande” juried art show and exhibit, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through July 15. The 2nd “Biennale Grande” art show and exhibit is in the Museum’s Green Tree Gallery. Original art from some of New Mexico’s best artists will be on display. The Biennale Grande is a juried �ine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. Thirty-nine artists, representing 54 pieces of original art, were selected as �inalists for the show. These artists and

their works will bene�it from regional recognition and exposure through New Mexico’s �irst Smithsonian af�iliate museum, as well as the opportunity to sell their work(s). The Hubbard Museum is open 7 days a week 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-378-4142, or visit www.hubbardmuseum.org. Free with admission to the museum.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open week-ends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Pillow’s Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico. We have been providing fun to thou-sands of families for over twenty years. Our park includes three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Mountain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House.

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HEAL strives to educate and inform In a continuing effort to expand its

community education initiative, Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) recently partic-ipated in the 2012 District 10 Altrusa Con-ference at the Ruidoso Convention Center.

“The Ruidoso Club of Altrusa has been an integral part of our anti-violence campaign in Lincoln County from the be-ginning of the Nest, dating back to 2007.

We were thrilled they asked us to present at their event and hope we inspired other Altrusa chapters to become similarly in-volved in their communities,” said Lesley Kring, HEAL media liaison.

During the 45-minute presentation, Kring emphasized the signifi cance of community partnerships and resources.

Talking to the audience about the

epidemic of domestic violence in our community and HEAL’s response to the crisis, Kring spoke of the signifi cant safety issues survivors face in leaving a domestic violence situation. Many attendees were shocked to hear that this is one of the most dangerous times in the relationship. Several other myths about domestic violence vic-tims and batterers were debunked as well.

Myths about domestic violence are both prevalent and stubborn. HEAL will be discussing the top 10 myths in future articles in this newspaper.

Approximately 100 people attended the convention from May 3–5, which featured presentations on harnessing the physical energy that sustains volunteer work and the importance of staying con-nected to the spirit that initially leads volunteers to their cause.

“The mission and vision of HEAL are

very compre-hensive. They clearly include the critical, life-saving work with survivors and their children, but they also involve actively educating our community so we can all be a part of the solu-tion. We deeply appreciate our partnership with Altrusa and other businesses, churches and organizations in Lincoln County and Mescalero,” explains HEAL Executive Director Coleen Widell.

“If I just do my thing and you do yours, we stand in danger of losing each other and ourselves. I do not fi nd you by chance; I fi nd you by an active life of reaching out.”

— Walter TubbsA recent article in the Arizona

Republic stated that elderly people who regularly reach out and help others live longer and healthier lives than those who live only for themselves. Somehow endorphins are released when people give. The psychologists who conducted this study called it “The Helper’s High.”

Charles Simpson illustrates the value of altruism: “I met a young man not long ago who dives for exotic fi sh for aquari-ums. He said one of the most popular aquarium fi sh is the shark. He explained that if you catch a small shark and con-fi ne it, it will stay a size proportionate to the aquarium. Sharks can be six inches long yet fully matured. But if you turn them loose in the ocean, they grow to their normal length of eight feet.”

It is a known fact that sadness and despair deepens when we keep to our-selves. Emotional isolation can cause us to focus only on our own needs. If you succumb too long in this hermit-like rut, you’ll fi nd yourself smaller emotionally

and content to live in a cramped, lonely world. Conversely, if you were to ven-ture out of your cocoon of ambivalent apathy and enter the depths of this ocean called life, you may discover a freshness of spirit that will give you better reasons for getting up in the morning.

In 1945 Martin Niemoeller said, “The Nazis came fi rst for the Commu-nists, and I didn’t speak up because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak up be-cause I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I was Protestant, so I didn’t speak up. Then they came for me … by that time there was no one to speak up for anyone.”

When was the last time you felt the ‘Helper’s High’ of venturing inside the broken heart of a friend? How about the joy of ‘speaking up’ in defense of an outnumbered colleague? If this be the prescription of your life – live long and prosper, my friend!

James D. Martin is the program manager of the Heritage Program for Senior Adults at the Lincoln County Medical Center. Heritage is a program designed to improve the qual-ity of life for the older adult. Confi dential screenings are available by appointment. If interested please call 575-257-6283.

Get the ‘helper’s high’ Courtesy photo Pictured is HEAL Media Liaison Lesley Kring at the 2012 Dis-trict 10 Altrusa Con-ference in Ruidoso.


Worship Services

ANGLICANMescalero Family Wor ship Center Gary Dorsey, Pastor; 464-4741 ASSEMBLY OF GODCarrizozo Community Church (AlG) Barbara Bradley, Pastor. Corner of C Ave. & Thir teenthOne ChurchPastor Todd Carter. 139 El Paso Road, Ruidoso. 257-2324. wwwonechurchnm.comBAPTIST Canaan Trail BaptistRoland Burnett, Pastor; Located just past milepost 14 on Hwy. 48, between Angus & Capitan. 336-1979First Baptist Church - Carrizozo; 314 Tenth Ave., Carrizozo. 648-2968; Hayden Smith, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Allen Stoddard, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs361 E. Hwy 70, 378-4611, Randy Widener, PastorFirst Baptist Church - TinnieBill Jones, PastorMescalero Baptist Mission1016 Old Road Box 9, Mescalero, NM 88340, 973-0560, Pastor Zach MalottMountain Baptist ChurchIndependent-Fundamental KJV. 145 E. Grandview Capitan. 937-4019 Ruidoso Baptist ChurchWayne Joyce, Pastor; 126 Church Drive, Palmer Gateway. 378-4174Trinity Southern Baptist Church(south on Highway 48) 700 Mt. Capitan Rd. 354 -2044. Mel Gnatkowski, Pastor 808-0607 BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i FaithMeeting in members’ homes. 257-2987 or 258-5595 BUDDHIST Buddhism of the Lotus SutraGeorge Brown; 257-1569 CATHOLIC Saint Eleanor Catholic Church120 Junction Road, Ruidoso, 257- 2330. Reverend AI GalvanSaint Theresa Catholic ChurchCorona. Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. Saint Joseph’s Apache MissionMescalero. Father Paul Botenhagen, OFMOur Lady of GuadalupeBent. Father Larry GosselinSacred Heart Catholic Church 299 3rd St, Capitan, 354-9102Santa Rita Catholic Church 243 Birch, Carrizozo. 648-2853. Father Franklin EichhorstCHRISTIAN Christian Community Church127 Rio Corner w/Eagle, Mid-town. For

more information call: 378-7076 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Rev. Ryan Arnold; 1211 Hull at Gavilan Canyon Road, 258-4250Carrizo Christian FellowshipLeonard Kanese wah Ill, Pastor. 56 White Mt. Dr., 3 mi. W of Inn of the Mountain Gods Mescalero. 464-4656CHURCH OF CHRISTGateway Church of Christ415 Sudderth, Rui doso, 257-4381. John Duncan, MinisterChurch of Christ - CapitanHighway 48. Joshua Watkins, MinisterCHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LDS Church of Jesus Christ LDSRuidoso Ward, 1091 Mechem Bishop Jon Ogden, 258-1253Church of Jesus Christ LDSMescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 317-2375EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount121 Mescalero Trail, Ruidoso. Rev. Judith Burgess Rec tor 257-2356. Website: www.eclc.us St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel in GlencoeEpiscopal Chapel of San Juan in Lincoln St. Matthias Episcopal Chapel Carrizozo, 6th & E StreetFOURSQUARECapitan Foresquare ChurchHwy 48, Capitan. Harold W. Perry, PastorEVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242FULL GOSPEL Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int’lK-Bob’s Hwy. 70 in Rui doso. Ron Rice, 354-0255, e-mail [email protected] Mission Fountain of Living WaterSan PatricioJEHOVAH’S WITNESSESJehovah’s Witness - RuidosoKingdom Hall 1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 257-7714Congregacion Hispana de los Testigos de Je hova1102 Gavilan Canyon Rd., 336-4147, 378-7095JEWISH / HEBREWKehilla Bat- Tzion & Hebrew Learning Center, Inc.2204 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345. 257-0122LUTHERANShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor

Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODISTCommunity United Methodist ChurchJunc tion Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Stephanie Harmon, Pastor. 257-4170Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 648-2846Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Car rizozo. Jean Riley, PastorNAZARENE Angus Church of the NazareneAngus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKERQuaker Worship GroupUnpro grammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visi tor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTALApostolic Pentecostal AssemblyRetired Pastor and author Harry A. PeytonAbundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studiesPRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, PastorAncho Community Presbyterian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPCorona United Presby terian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPNogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” LewisREFORMED CHURCHMescalero ReformedMescalero. Bob Schut, PastorSEVENTH DAY ADVEN TIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937 4487UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPSacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist FellowshipCall 336-2170 or 257-8912 for locationNON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary FellowshipRick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@americanmission ary.org Calvary Chapel127 Vi sion, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Mar shall

Casa de Oracion Comu nidad CristianaRuidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. 257-6075. Pas tor: Carlos & Gabby Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* - Translators AvailableCentro Familiar Des tino304 Sudderth Dr., Rui doso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilin gualChrist Church in the DownsRuidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, PastorsChrist Community Fel lowshipCapitan, High way 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, PastorChurch Out of ChurchMeeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!Cornerstone ChurchCornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, PastorsCowboy ChurchPreacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more infoFoot of the Cross Chris tian Ministries2812 Sud derth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our web site at www.thefootofthe cross.org Grace Harvest Church

1108 Gavilan Canyon Rd, 336-4213Iglesia Bautista “Vida Eterna”Pastor Rev, Ramon Robledo. 207 East Circle, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346, 361 E. Hwy. 70, 378-8108. Email: [email protected] J Bar J Church40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: [email protected] Miracle Life Ministry CenterRon Rice & Cather ine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for heal ing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidoso-on line.com Peace Chapel Interde nominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, PastorRacetrack ChapelHorseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell WinterThe Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pas tor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Af liated with the Evangelistic Assembly ChurchNON-SECTARIANSpiritual Awareness Study GroupMinister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of BrothersCall 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apos tollca de la Fe en Cristo JesusLocated at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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Single minister on a spiritual missionBy Sue [email protected]

Josh Watkins is a newcomer to some. He’s been a part of the Capi-tan landscape for a little more than two years. Capitan Church of Christ’s preaching minister; Watkins came to interview at the church and the eldership offered him a position before Watkins had time to leave.

Born in Durant, Okla., Watkins spent two years in Arkansas before his dad moved them back to Durant for the rest of his at-home years. His dad, a reservist for the Air Force worked out of Midwest City’s Tinker AFB.

After high school in Durant, Wat-kins headed to Freed-Hardeman Univer-sity in Henderson, Tenn. to secure a de-gree in Biblical Studies. He preached at a small church in the area during college to hone his skills. It was while he was a student he met a young lady named

Ashley. She is currently in Tennessee and they’re in the midst of growing a long-distance relationship. But being single hasn’t deterred Watkins from his calling as a minister.

When he read a listing in the Rocky Mountain Christian Newspaper’s clas-sified ads for the position of minister for the Capitan Church of Christ he was grateful they mentioned they just needed a Spirit-filled man. Where several other ads listed marriage and kids as quali-fiers, the Capitan church was open to anyone who fit their needs. Watkins came, interviewed, and accepted their offer. “It’s the friendliest church I’ve ever been to – we’ll welcome anyone who wants to visit,” says Watkins.

“I want our church to be in a place where they don’t need me.” Watkins believes one of his main responsibili-ties is to train his congregation to have the ability to minister on their own, as described in the Biblical book of Acts.

He’s in the process of working with his deacons and eldership in sharing respon-sibilities.

“It seems those who are 40 or younger view change as good, where those older than 40 may be a bit fear-ful of it,” says Watkins. The Capitan congregation is willing to try new things and they’ve developed a few ministries to challenge the community. One involves their Wednesday eve-ning program, aimed at all school-aged students where a meal is served and classes follow. Community involvement is a priority for Watkins and the con-gregation. He’s personally involved in Principal Jerrett Perry’s program, Men in the Halls, a mentor/support system for Capitan High School. Watkins is also a frequent visitor at the students’ sporting events, trying to be an encouragement to local youth.

He asks the questions: “Can you

see Jesus living in me? Do I mirror Christ to my world?” Watkins thinks these are good for any Christian to ask. He speaks of an analogy he recently heard. “Church can be like a cruise ship, where the captain steers the ship and the passengers enjoy the journey. But church should be like a battleship where everyone has their own stations and responsibilities.”

Capitan Church of Christ is located at 420 Lincoln Ave. Sunday service times are 10 a.m. classes and 11 a.m. worship. Sunday evening service is at 6. Each second Sunday the church hosts a potluck following morning worship and cancels the evening service. Wednesday evening adult study is at 6.

The youth program currently meets at 4:45 p.m. and hours are subject to change for the summer. For info phone 575-354-9015 or email at [email protected].

Thought for the week...Charles Clary

The move is underway to change our society. From President Obama, down through our culture, there is the effort to legitimize same sex marriages. It is not my business what goes on in the relationship of homosexual men or lesbian women. But it is my business to take a stand for the standards of culture in America that have existed since the founding of our country.

Everything that goes on in a man-woman marriage is not right. There are men who cheat on their wives and beat on their wives. There are wives who cheat on their husbands and beat on their children. I could go on and on. Being a pastor who believes the Bible and accepts the standards set in God’s plan for mankind, I stand against the redefining of mar-riage according to the desires of a few.

If the majority of Americans are in favor of legalizing same sex marriages, then let there be official constitutional action taken to establish the authority of government by the people that this is the way they want to go.

From my perspective, either Obama is God, or the people are God, or God is God. We stand at a very important crossroads in the history of America. If Obama is God, he has the right and authority to tell us what to do and we can’t ask why. If the people are God, we are in deep trouble, because we can’t agree on what is right or wrong. I believe that God is God, and if we don’t start paying attention to what He says and doing it, we are in deep trouble.

4/1 Abel Deklan Stringer, M, 5 lbs 7.9 oz, 18 in. Courtney & John Stringer, Holloman AFBGenesis Marva Faye Morgan, F, 6 lbs 7.7 oz, 18 ½ in. Geralyn Comanche & David Morgan, Mescalero4/3 Yadriel Eduardo Zaragoza Salas, M, 6 lbs 13.9 oz, 19 in. Briana Judith Salas, Ruidoso4/4 Andrew John Wallace, M, 6 lbs 5.7 oz, 19 oz. Heather & Gregory Wallace, AlamogordoJaden Gabriel Chavez, M, 6 lbs 12.5 oz, 19 in. Ashlea Archibeque & Gabriel Chavez, Ruidoso Downs4/6 Leland Jasper Ryan Johnson, M, 7 lbs 1.1 oz, 19 oz. Dawna Kanseah & Gareth Johnson, Mescalero4/9 Brynleigh Rhenae Claunch, F, 6 lbs 0.6 oz, 18 in. Sanoa Claunch, RuidosoErica Lynn Moore, F, 7 lbs 13.6 oz, 20 in. Amanda & Thomas Moore, Alamogordo4/10 Adyson Josefa Lewis, F, 9 lbs 14.8 oz, 20 in. Danielle & Thomas Lewis, MayhillHaillee Jade Lester, F, 7 lbs 3.9 oz, 19 ½ in. Jordan Harms, Mescalero4/11 Damian Ray Gutierrez, M, 6 lbs 9.4 oz, 20 in. Kenia Gutierrez, Tularosa4/12 Aubrey Ann Sledge, F, 6 lbs 12.6 oz, 18 ½ in. Kensley Gardner & Shay Sledge, RuidosoGavin Knox Jones, M, 7 lbs 12.4 oz, 20 in. Lisa & Michael Jones, Alamogordo4/13 Azon Jayce Garcia, M, 7 lbs 10.9 oz, 21 in. Lindsey Blake & Avery Garcia, Mescalero4/16 Elijah James Nay, M, 8 lbs 15.4 oz, 20 in. Maryella Garcia-Nay & Jackson Nay, Alamogordo

Azlynn Opal Little, F, 7 lbs 0.2 oz, 19 in. Natasha Little, MescaleroKenzie Jorene Garcia, F, 6 lbs 12.8 oz, 19 in. Dudette Shanta, Mescalero4/17 Mia Alyssa Lemus, F, 7 lbs 2.2 oz, 18 ½ in. Jessica Hernandez & Edgar Lemus, CapitanSophia Isabella Nava, F, 9 lbs 12.1 oz, 20 ½ in. Consuelo & Jose Nava Jr., Artesia4/18 Ellie Spring Arnold, F, 6 lbs 5.6 oz, 19 ½ in. Kristyn & Ryan Arnold, Ruidoso4/20 Jacob Matthew Rowe, M, 8 lbs 1.8 oz, 20 ½ in. Brenda & William Rowe, Alamogordo4/22 Indee Mae Weaver, F, 9 lbs 6.2 oz, 22 in. Ashlee & William Weaver, AlamogordoSophia Alexandra Moritz, F, 6 lbs 14.5 oz, 20 in. Iryna & Guido Moritz, Alamogordo4/23 Holly Ray Kuykendall, F, 5 lbs. 7.6 oz, 19 in. Laurel & Lance Kuykendall, Ruidoso4/24 Jaylee Mariah Jones, F, 6 lbs 4.1 oz, 18 in. Samantha Hollesen & Julian Jones, Alamogordo4/26 Fernanda Jennesa Segoiva, F, 6 lbs 11.7 oz, 19 in. Sheila Bosworth & Edgar Segovia, RuidosoAbri’Anna Skye Morales, F, 6 lbs 5.5 oz, 18 in. Kas-sandra Morin & Anthony Morales, Alamogordo4/27 Anahi Medina, F, 6 lbs 0.7 oz, 19 in. Cecilia Mendoza & Jesus Medina, Ruidoso Downs4/30 Kaleb Axel Steele, M, 8 lbs 6.4 oz, 20 in. Maryann Soto & Manuel Steele, RuidosoSophia Marie Montang, F, 7 lbs 2.1 oz, 20 in. Julie & Brandon Montang, Alamogordo

April 2012 births at LCMC


120 LEGAL NOTICESREGION IX EDUCATION COOP-ERATIVE COORDINATING COUN-CIL MEETING - Thursday, May 24, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – REC IX Executive Director’s Offi ce. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/sub-missions, fi scal, program updates, and employment recommenda-tions/resignations, re-employment recommendations, reduction in force, and closed session to discuss personnel and Executive Director’s position for 2012-13. In accordance with the Americans With Disabili-ties Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575) 257-2368, if public accom-modations are needed.

/s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director

LEGAL NOTICE

The Ruidoso Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at its regular meeting scheduled on June 5th 2012 at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the public meeting is to consider case #PSD20120462 Commercial Site Development Request for the following property:

456 Mechem DriveLot 27 & 28, Block 2,

Hamilton Terrace Subdivision

By order of the Planning Commis-sionShawn FortBuilding Offi cial

LEGAL NOTICE

The Ruidoso Planning Commis-sion will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting scheduled on June 5th, 2012 at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider case #PV20120413 a Variance Re-quest for the following property:

509 First StreetLot 5, Block 2,

Flume Canyon Subdivision

By order of the Planning Commis-sion

Shawn FortBuilding Offi cial

NOTICE OF ADOPTIONVILLAGE OF RUIDOSO

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-13

A RESOLUTION FINDING THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 223 HEMLOCK CIRCLE, RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO A RUINED, DAMAGED, HAZARDOUS AND DILAPI-DATED STRUCTURE.

WHEREAS, the Village of Ruidoso has, by Village Code Section No. 38-81, and State Statute, NMSA, § 3-18-5, the power to remove dan-gerous buildings or debris;

WHEREAS, by resolution, the Vil-lage of Ruidoso can direct the re-moval of certain dangerous build-ing or debris;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-SOLVED ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF MAY 2012, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Governing Body of the Vil-lage of Ruidoso fi nds that the struc-ture located at 223 Hemlock Circle, Ruidoso, New Mexico is a ruined, damaged, hazardous and dilapi-dated building or structure.

2. The Village of Ruidoso further fi nds that the above building or structure is a menace to the public comfort, health, peace and safety, and requires the removal from the municipality of the above building or structure and any surrounding rubbish, wreckage and/or debris.

3. This Resolution shall be served on the owner or occupant in charge of the above-described property. The last known owner or occu-pant of the property is: Donna M. Mobley/819 W. Highway 70 #103 Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346.

4. Service of this Resolution upon the owner, occupant and/or agent shall be considered notice of the alleged violations.

5. The owner, occupant or agent is advised that within ten (10) days of the receipt of a copy of this Resolu-tion by personal service or by certi-fi ed mail, return receipt requested at the owner’s or occupant’s last known address, or by posting and publication of a copy of this Reso-lution, he or she who is in charge of the building, structure or prem-ises shall commence removing the building or structure and sur-rounding rubbish, wreckage and/or debris, or fi le a written objection to the removal thereof with the Village Clerk, requesting a hearing before the Governing Body of the municipality. This Hearing shall oc-cur at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Governing Body af-ter the Village receives notice of the

written objection.

RESOLVED, this 8TH day of May 2012.

APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO on the date set forth above.

VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO

/S/Gus Raymond Alborn, Mayor

SEALATTEST:

/S/Irma Devine, Village Clerk

130 EMPLOYMENTHELP WANTED! Dishwashers, line cooks, servers and prep cooks. Apply in person Tuesday-Friday 10 am-3 pm at Kokopelli Club 1200 High Mesa Rd.

PART TIME MAINTENANCE PER-SON NEEDED. General handyman knowledge required. Fridays, Satur-days and Sundays. Please apply in person at the Holiday Inn Express. 400 W. Hwy 70.

PART TIME BREAKFAST HOST NEEDED. Must have prior serving experience. Wednesdays and Thurs-days from 5:30am-11:00am Please apply in person at the Holiday Inn Express 400 W Hwy 70.

HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED. House-keeping department under new management. Experience required. Please apply in person at the Holi-day Inn Express 400 W Hwy 70.

FRONT DESK POSITION AVAIL-ABLE at the Holiday Inn Express. Must have knowledge of the local area, and possess strong customer service skills. Saturday-Tuesday, 3 pm - 11 pm. Please apply in person at 400 W Hwy 70.

AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Train for hands-on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualifi ed – Job placement as-sistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-886-7324.

FRONT DESK PERSON NEEDED in Ramada Inn. Apply in person 26141 Hwy 70 W

COPPERLEAF LANDSCAPESHiring Landscaping and Lawn ser-vice positions. $9/hr. Contact Kyle at 575-937-8186

NIGHT DRIVERS NEEDED. 575-973-1427

VILLAGE ACE HARDWARE has a position open for a full time Cashier, Sunday thru Thursday. Please apply in person in our store at 2815 Sud-derth Dr. in Ruidoso

YOUR LOCAL VERIZON WIRE-LESS RETAILER in Ruidoso is now accepting applications for a friend-ly, outgoing, professional Sales Rep. Sales experience a plus. Will train. Please inquire in person at 26126 US Hwy70 Ruidoso, NM

140 GENERAL HELP WANTEDFULL TIME MAINTENANCE TECH needed for apartment complex in Ruidoso. Must have general knowl-edge of electrical and plumbing. Duties will include groundskeep-ing, work orders and make readies. Must be able to pass criminal back-ground check. Please fax resume to 575-439-6807

GOVT JOBS PART-TIME. Dozens of fi elds. Paid training w/potential sign-on bonus. Great benefi ts. Annual trav-el opportunities. Call Mon-Fri (800) 354-9627

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RV SPACES FOR RENT.575-258-3111

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AMY’S DOUBLE-WIDE 2004 Champion 3BR. $1000/month or will sell $36,000. 575-973-1242

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furnished, mid May 16th to mid August. $700 575-973-7860

1 AND 2 BEDROOM APART-MENTS for rent, Unfurnished, Bills paid. 575-258-3111.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICA-TIONS for 2 and 3 bd apartments.

applications at Ladera or call 575-378-5262

270 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE: 1,500 S/F, 2 offi ces, 2 large rooms, 2 walk doors, 1 OH door, rr’s, kitch-enette. 593 GAVILAN CANYON RD. Middle unit. 720-400-4822.

310 MISCELLANEOUS

AMY’S EVENT TENTSfor Rent. 40x40 and bigger.

575-973-0964

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370 GARAGE SALES/ESTATE SALES

SAT 5/26 9AM-2PM everything must go! 104 Perk Canyon Drive Ruidoso

MOVING SALE! 104 Skyline Drive Capitan, NM.

May 19th & 20th.8 am-3 pm.

470 HORSES/STABLES/MISC.GALLUP BOY NEEDED. 575-378-8163

550 AUTOS FOR SALE

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616 Mechem • Ruidoso, NM • (575) 257-4011 • 800-530-4597© 2012 BRER Affiliates Inc. An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates, Inc. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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COUNTRY HOME IN PARK-LIKE SETTING

Wonderful park-like setting for this country home on 5.8 ac. Add’l acreage can be pur-chased w/home. RV garage + 3 car garage. Huge, well-appointed kitchen w/newer cabinets. Usable acreage – horses allowed. Seller would consider a trade. This is a home you have to see to appreciate! $457,500 MLS #110275

UPPER CANYON – CLOSE TO THE RIVER

Very nice 2 bdrm, 2 ba cabin. Beautifully remodeled and fully furnished. This home has a hot tub and pristine location – you will want to see this property! It can be added with the 3 units next door for a larger pack-age or it can be sold by itself. Showings by appointment only. $229,000 MLS #106868

HONDO VALLEY ACREAGE2100 +/- acres in Hondo Valley off Ala-mo Canyon. Beautiful views, some tree cover. One of the last with so much acre-age together. Fee simple, no leased, no restrictions. The possibilities are not limit-ed. Discover the possibilities for yourself! Owner will consider financing. $950,000 MLS#108869

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© 2012 BRER Affiliates Inc. An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates, Inc. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.

RENTALSHOUSES

225 SANTIAGO CIRCLE – FURN or UNF 3 BDR / 2 BA w/2-car garage, microwave, dishwasher, & W/D. $3000/Mo includes utilities.

101 RANCHER ROAD – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA w/1 car garage, wood-burning FP & fenced yard. $950/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to show-ing with a lawful 30-day notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY

100 ALLISON LANE – UNF 2 BDR, 1 BA. Wood-burning stove, hookups for stackable W/D. Pet OK w/owner approval. $750/Mo + utilities. (On the Mar-ket - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice)

HOUSES323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 4 BDR, 2 3/4 BA cabin with knotty pine interior and large wooded yard. $975/Mo + utilities.

CONDOS105 KEYES DRIVE #A-2 – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA w/ stove, refrigera-tor, dishwasher and W/D. $800/Mo + utilities. (Available 6-1-12). MANUFACTURED HOMES215 VALLEY VIEW CIRCLE – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA w/1-car car-port. $900/Mo + utilities. (Avail-able 6-5-12).

COMMERCIAL2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sudderth & Mechem with many potential uses. Come take a look.

HONDO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACULTY/STAFFPOSITION NOTICE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

Minimum Requirements:Registrar Knowledge of STARS and Powerschool Current Resume Letter of Interest Three (3) current references Application Application deadline: May 24, 2012 incomplete packets will not be accepted. K -12 Counselor K-12 NM Counselor License Current Resume Letter of Interest Three (3) current references Application Application deadline: May 24, 2012 incomplete packets will not be accepted. High School Must currently have or be eligible for NMVolleyball COACH Coach’s license. Current Resume Letter of Interest Three (3) current references Application Application deadline: June 21,2012 incomplete packets will not be accepted. First Grade Current NM Elementary License withBilingual Teacher Bilingual endorsement Current resume Letter of Interest Three (3) letters of reference Application Application deadline: June 21, 2012 incomplete packets will not be accepted. Send COMPLETE packet to: Cindy Gomez Administrative Assistant Hondo Valley Public Schools P.O. Box 55 Hondo, NM 88336 Applications available on Hondo Schools website: http://www.hon-doschools.org

The Hondo Valley Public Schools is an equal employmentopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of

sexual orientation, race, color, age, gender or nationality.

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Unique furnishings/DécorOne bedroom home in Alto

$800/mo. Bills paid.Very unique furnishings/décor

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Call Pat at All American Realty575-257-8444/575-937-7611

El CapitanApartments

Large 1 & 2bedroom apartments,

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Inspiration Heights Apartment Homes

1, 2, and3 bedrooms.

Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs

301 Sierra Lane378-4236

Under New OwnershipThis institution is an Equal

Opportunity Provider.

El ayudante del Alto“Si yo hago lo mío y tú haces lo tuyo, estamos en

peligro de perder unos a otros ya nosotros mismos. Yo no te encuentro por casualidad, te encuentro por una vida activa de tender la mano.”

— Walter Tubbs

Un artículo reciente en la República de Arizona declaró que las personas mayores que regularmente alcanzar y ayudar a otros a vivir vidas más largas y más saludables que aquellos que viven sólo para sí mismos. De alguna manera se liberan endorfi nas cuando las personas dan. Los psicólo-gos que llevaron a cabo este estudio llamado “El Consola-dor es alta.”

Charles Simpson ilustra el valor del altruismo: “Conocí a un joven que no hace mucho tiempo que se sumerge para

peces exóticos para acuarios. Dijo que uno de los peces de acuario más popular es el tiburón. Explicó que si se captura un tiburón pequeño y confi narlo, se mantendrá un tamaño proporcional al acuario. Los tiburones pueden ser de seis pulgadas de largo sin embargo, completamente maduras. Pero si los soltamos en el océano, que crecen a su longitud normal de dos metros y medio.”

Es un hecho conocido que profundiza la tristeza y la desesperación cuando guardamos para nosotros mismos. El aislamiento emocional puede provocar que nos centremos sólo en nuestras propias necesidades. Si sucumbir de-masiado tiempo en esta rutina ermitaño, se encontrará más pequeño y el contenido emocional de vivir en un pequeño, solitario mundo. Por el contrario, si usted se aventura fuera de su capullo de la apatía ambivalente y entrar en las pro-fundidades de este océano llamado vida, usted puede descu-brir una frescura de espíritu que le dará mejores razones para levantarse por la mañana.

En 1945, Martin Niemoller dijo: “Los nazis llegaron primero por los comunistas, y yo no dije nada porque yo no era comunista. Luego vinieron por los Judios, y yo no dije nada porque yo no era un Judio. Luego vinieron por los católicos, y yo era protestante, por lo que no dije nada. Luego vinieron por mí ... en ese momento no había nadie para hablar por nadie.”

¿Cuándo fue la última vez que se sentía ‘alta Helper’ de la de aventurarse en el interior del corazón destrozado de un amigo? ¿Qué tal la alegría de “hablar por” la defensa de un colega más numerosos? Si esto es la prescripción de su vida - vida larga y próspera, amigo mío!

James D. Martin es el director del programa del Programa de Patrimonio para el Adulto Mayor en el Centro Médico del Condado de Lincoln. Patrimonio es un programa dis-eñado para mejorar la calidad de vida para el adulto mayor. Exámenes confi denciales están disponibles con cita previa. Si por favor llame al 575-257-6283 interesados.

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FOR SALE304 DEL

NORTE DRIVE

4 bedrooms 2 baths; Huge corner lot; Storage shed and car port.$129,000 with 10% down.

ANNETTE WOODAssociate Broker, Assist 2 Sell

575-257-0655 • Cell 575-808-9000

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