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What’shappeningMarch 13Laugh Out LoudComedy ClubWednesdays at Club 49, stand-up comedy series with professional comedians from across the nation each week. Must be 21 or older. Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. 575-464-7028, www.innofthe-mountaingods.com. Only $5.

March 14Brisket and BingoHelp support Ruidoso Middle School’s Ag, Mechanics and Culinary Arts programs in their primary fundraiser. Brisket din-ner $7, desserts $1, Bingo cards $1. 5:30 - 8 p.m. Ruidoso Middle School, 575-630-7800.

March 15Rodney CarringtonThis multi-talented comedian, actor, and writer has eight major record label comedy albums selling more than three million copies. Rodney starred in his own TV sitcom and co-wrote and co-starred with Toby Keith in the feature fi lm “Beer for My Horses.” 8 p.m. 575-464-7777, www.innofthemountaingods.com. Tickets start at $25.

March 15, 16LCCT presents ‘Women & War’Based on historical facts, this play is presented through a collec-tion of stories told in letters and monologues by generations of Americans impacted by confl icts, from The Great War to the War in Afghanistan. The Warehouse, 200 Church St. 7 p.m. $10.

March 16Walk the LinksGet healthy and contribute by walking Walk The Links starting at the White Mountain Sports Com-plex tennis courts. Bring a can of food or nonperishable food item to support the Lincoln County Food Bank. 575-258-3704.

Ski ApacheScavenger HuntThree-person teams scour the mountain to fi nd hidden objects in a timed contest. 1-3 p.m. $30. 575-464-3600, www.skiapache.com.

‘Stronger,’ COPE Benefi tLike a local American Idol, this “musical with a mission” tells an important story about overcom-ing adversity through pop, coun-try, jazz, R&B and rocks hits from local singers and dancers. 7:30 - 9 p.m. 2710 Sudderth Dr. 575-258-4946. $25.

March 17RHS Benefi t Golf Scramble at Kokopelli Country ClubCome play at one of the prettiest golf courses in our area to benefi t the Ruidoso High School Golf Team. 1 p.m. shotgun start. Kokopelli Country Club, 201 High Mesa Rd., Alto. 575-257-5815. $35 entry fee.

Saint Baldrick Children’s Cancer Awareness eventA head-shaving event to raise money for Childhood Cancer Research. The Foundation has committed more than $101 million in research grants since 2005 to help the 175,000 kids who are diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year. Pledges accepted for those shaving their heads. Ruidoso Main Fire Station, 541 Sudderth Dr., 2 p.m. 575-257-4116, www.stbaldricks.org.

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Shooting erupts during domestic dispute

Capitan citizens voice health clinic concerns

By Eugene Heathman [email protected]

A domestic violence incident in Alto showed no gender boundaries as Lincoln Coun-ty Sheriff Robert Shepperd announced the arrest Saturday morning of David L. Williams, 52, of a residence in the Enchanted Forest Subdivi-sion, on one account of aggravated battery on a household member, a third degree felony.

“At approximately 9:24 p.m. Friday, March 8, a 911 call was received from a caller later identifi ed as David L. Williams stating that he had just shot someone in his house. Deputies re-sponded to the scene where they found Williams with a cut on the arm and discovered Damian Shreve, 49, also of the residence with a gunshot wound,” Shepperd said.

A report provided to the Ruidoso Free Press by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Depart-ment stated; the subsequent investigation by Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives indicates that there was a struggle in the residence be-tween Williams and Shreve resulting in Wil-liams being cut and the shooting of Shreve. The New Mexico State Police Crime Scene Unit assisted with the processing of the crime scene while detectives sought to interview Williams and Shreve.

Both Williams and Shreve were transported to Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso. Shreve was fl own to University Hospital in El Paso for treatment of the gunshot wound. No current condition is known regarding Shreve. He was last known to be in the in-tensive care unit in critical condition.

David L. Williams was arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center where he is being held pending arraignment.

The New Mexico Department of Health and HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life) have reported that Lincoln County often ranks highest in the State of New Mexico for incidents of domestic violence. Ap-proximately 26 percent of domestic violence incidents in the state result in injury to at least one of the partici-pants, 21 percent involve alcohol or drugs and 38

percent involve some kind of weapon.The diligent efforts of partners such as

HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life), COPE

By Sue [email protected]

Capitan residents were concerned about issues of their rural health clinic’s avail-ability and care. A Capitan town forum was scheduled last Wednesday to clear the air. “I spoke with Al Santos and this meeting was arranged so we could get together and hear each other,” said Preston Stone, Capitan Clinic advi-sory committee member and county commissioner. More than 20 came to the meeting at Capitan’s library to voice both support and criticism.

Stone opened the meeting by telling citizens the clinic committee was “a great group of people dedicated to the community.” Complementing the tenacity of former county manager Tom Stewart and funding by the

Community Development Block Grant system, Stone reminded con-stituents how the new clinic was

built and that it’s an asset to the area to have a rural clinic available. With a revised mil levy receiving

voters’ approval, the clinic has a new face and location.

Harold Macaw disparaged the clinic’s availability and services. Macaw stood and voiced his frustration with re-cent treatment he says his wife received from clinic staff. “We all need to able to see some-one. That’s what we all voted for,” he said. Macaw said his wife Phyllis was turned away from the clinic last year when she was ill. He said clinic staff told her the clinic wasn’t accepting new patients older than 65 and further claimed the clinic didn’t send any medical personnel to the waiting room assess his wife’s condition.

“When Rose Clinic was open, you could take anyone to the clinic and just wait to be

seen,” said Macaw as he expressed his dismay when he says clinic

Roofs torn from structures, trees uprootedBy Eugene Heathman, Todd Fuqua and Milu Abel

A freak storm – termed by the National Weather Service as a “microburst” – blew through Carrizozo Friday evening, ripping roofs off structures, and leaving the area littered with tree limbs, debris and power lines.

Eyewitnesses report it was a tornado that hit the seat of Lin-coln County at about 5:45 p.m., but the NWS reports a tornado did not occur. Gusts of up to 65 mph tore the roof off the Carrizo-zo Market, where crews were still at work clearing the wreckage and sizing up the damage.

“It sounded like a freight train coming through town,” said Peter Wolff, owner of the building housing the Carrizozo Market.

The damage that was done in

the short amount of time shocked residents and business owners as roofs and windows were demol-

ished along with entire homes. As for the small town’s only grocery store, “The market is going to

be out of business for a while,” stated Wolff. The time to repair

Storm roars through Carrizozo

See SHOOTING, pg. A3

See CLINIC, pg. A3

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressRuidoso third baseman Destri Vincent, left, waits with the ball to tag out Capitan’s Sidni Hughes during Satur-day’s scrimmage at Capitan.

The girls of spring

See STORM, pg. A3

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressArt Martinez spoke at the Capitan community forum last week and com-plimented the clinic staff for their continued presence in the community. Seen is Martinez, Preston Stone, clinic advisory committee chair, and Suzanne Carden, CNS and clinic provider.

Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free PressRetired Lincoln County employees and Carrizozzo volunteer fi refi ghter David La Fave cleans de-bris from the County Court complex following Friday’s microburst that caused signifi cant damage to property.

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COMMUNITY CALENDARWomen and WarJoin the Lincoln County Commu-nity Theatre March 15 and 16 at the Warehouse for performances of Women and War by Jack Hilton Cunningham. The production will be the LCCT’s entry into the state theatre competition held at the end of March in Los Alamos.Women and War is a history les-son of sorts, bringing to light var-ious roles women have played in this nation’s wars in the 20th cen-tury. The play is told via letters to husbands serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, as well as through remembrances by wom-en who served as nurses, Dough-nut Girls, Gold Star mothers and Western Union girls.Play time is 7 p.m. each night and tickets are $10, sold at the door.

Walk the linksSupports the Lincoln County Food Bank by walking the Links at Sierra Blanca March 16 starting at 9 a.m. The trail walk begins at the White Mountain Sports Com-plex near the tennis courts. Entry is one can of food or nonperish-able food item.The walk is sponsored by the Ruidoso Public Library and Ru-idoso Parks and Recreation De-partment.

WMSAR meetThe White Mountain Search and Rescue (WMSAR) team will hold its regular meeting March 18 at 7 p.m. upstairs at the First Chris-tian Church, 1211 Hull Road. All interested outdoors people are welcome to attend. Topics will in-clude fi eld certifi cation training, and partnership opportunities with the US Forest Service.

Yoga by donation“Practice often, donate as able” is the motto of the Yoga by Do-nation class series off ered in the heart of Ruidoso. Classes include meditation and moderate hatha-style poses for all levels.Join without pre-registration on Fridays 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Sundays 3-4 p.m. Instead of a fee, simply donate what you are able. Other classes are available on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30-6:45 p.m. as well as private instruction. Call instructor Marianne Mohr for de-tails at 575-802-3013.

American Legion Post 79 – Je-rome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the American Legion building lo-cated at the southeast corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 at 9 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Harold Oakes, Post Com-mander, at 257-4001.

American Legion Post 11 meets the third Saturday of each month at Wells Fargo Bank in Carrizozo at 9 a.m.

The Arid Group of Alcohol-ics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting.The Sunny Spirit Group of Alco-holics Anonymous meets Mon-day and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednes-days at noon in the parish hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount at 121 Mescalero Trail.For more information regard-ing AA meetings in Lincoln and Otero counties, call 430-9502.

Al Anon of Ruidoso – for family members of alcoholics – meet at 1216 Mechem Dr. Tuesdays at

6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous of Capi-tan meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 115 Tiger Dr., just one block off of Highway 48. For more informa-tion, call Ted at 354-9031. Alco-holics Anonymous of Carrizozo meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church Hall.

Altrusa Club of Ruidoso meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road. If you think an organization like Altrusa may be a good fi t for your volunteer ef-forts, contact membership chair Barbara Dickinson at 336-7822.

Blue Lotus Healing Arts off ers mind-body classes and work-shops for stress reduction and health improvement. The center is located at 2810 Sudderth Dr. For tuition and times, call 575-202-8010 or visit www.ruidoso-dayspa.com.The center holds daily yoga class-es for men, women and young adults Monday through Sunday.

The Carrizozo Chamber of Com-merce meets on the second Tues-day of every month at 5:15 p.m. at Otero Electric, 507 12th St. in Carrizozo. For more information, call Fran Altieri at 973-0571.

The Democratic Women of the Sacramento Mountain Area meet the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more informa-tion, visit www.dwsma.org.

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each month at K-Bob’s at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 336-8011 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org

The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting community service organizations and provid-ing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is fol-lowed by bridge and other card games.A special program is also pre-sented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednesdays. For times or further information, call 257-2309.

Firefi ghters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to fi refi ghters and their families. For more informa-tion, call 258-4682.

Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in the Mescalero Reformed Church, 336 Wardlaw Dr. in Mescalero. For more information, call 575-682-6200.

Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River – ongoing programs and Live your Passion coaching to enhance your life. Visit www.sanctuaryontheriver.com for a current event schedule, or call 630-1111 for more information.

The Kiwanis Club of Ruidoso meets every Tuesday at noon at K-Bobs.

The Lincoln County Garden Club meets on the third Tues-day of each month at the Otero County Electric co-op, on High-way 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visi-tors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage community beautifi cation and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences

of horticulture. For more infor-mation, call 973-2890.

The Lincoln County fi bromy-algia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thurs-day of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Country Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For informa-tion, contact Mary Barnett at 257-9810.

The Lincoln County Commu-nity Theater meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come. Call 808-0051 for the meeting location, or visit www.lcct-nm.com.

The Lincoln County Regulators, members of the Single Action Shooters Society, hold matches the second Saturday of every month at the Ruidoso Gun Range located on Hale Lake Road. Reg-istration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to participate or watch the action. During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspended. For more informa-tion, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297.

The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Posse is part of American West-ern history that continues today. The Posse meets the fi rst Sun-day of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters located a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more information, visit www.lincolncountysheriffspos-se.org or call 575-512-7077.

Optimist Club meets at noon ev-ery Wednesday at K-Bobs.

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital pho-tography – meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the ENMU Community Educa-tion Annex on White Mountain Drive, the middle building of the three Ruidoso elementary school buildings. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lec-tures and fi eld trips. Contact Le-land Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003 or 937-0291.

Rotary Club of Ruidoso meets at Cree Meadows Country Club noon every Tuesday.

Ruidoso Evening Lions Club meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 106 S. Overlook.

Ruidoso Gambling Sup-port meets the fi rst and third Wednesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. in the Lincoln Tower at 1096 Mechem Dr., Suite 212. For more information, call 575-464-7106.

Ruidoso Home Care and Hos-pice off ers bereavement and grief support groups for those who have had losses in their lives. Two groups are available – Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. or Friday from noon to 1 p.m.The groups meet at Ruidoso Home Health and Hospice, in the conference room, at 592 Gavilan Canyon Rd. For questions or di-rections, call Lyn Shuler at 258-0028.

The Ruidoso Noon Lions meet at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Cree Meadows Country Club.

Ruidoso Masonic Lodge No. 73 meets fi rst Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the fi rst

Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 575-354-0111.

Sacramento Mountain Village is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and surrounding com-munities who support indepen-dent living by off ering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. Benefi ts of membership

include art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Swiss Chalet, on the fourth Sat-urday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Membership is open to any Lin-coln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sacmtn-village.org.

SAA meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal

Church at the Holy Mountain at 321 Mescalero Trail Road. For more information, call 575-956-3101 or 575-336-4187.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Lincoln-Otero Chapter 1062, meets every fourth Wednesday at the American Legion Building, located at the corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 East in Ru-idoso Downs. For more informa-tion, call President Jerry Ligon at 808-1114.

Photo courtesy Ayla PerezHomes were damaged by fallen trees due to Friday’s micro-burst storm in Car-rizozo. This scene was familiar to many residents in the town.

Nature’s fury

March 12, 2013 Ruidoso Free Press A3

the damage done to the store will leave locals without a local source of food and other necessities, until the store is again in working order.

A microburst is a small, very intense downdraft that descends to the ground resulting in a strong wind divergence. The size of the event is typically less than four kilometers across. Microbursts are capable of producing winds of more than 100 mph causing signifi cant damage. The life span of a microburst is around 5-15 minutes.

When rain falls below cloud base or is mixed with dry air, it begins to evaporate and this evaporation process cools the air. The cool air descends and accelerates as it approaches the ground. When the cool air approaches the ground, it spreads out in all directions and this divergence of the wind is the signature of the microburst. In humid climates, microbursts can also generate from heavy precipitation.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Depart-ment was damaged by the microburst,

where portions of a roof covering a storage area fl ew off and damaged numerous coun-ty vehicles parked around the building. The other half of the roof remained atop the structure until a crane that was hanging a sign at a nearby motel removed it for the safety of emergency workers below.

The worst damage to a structure was a house on Dulce, which was half de-molished by the high winds. According to Sheriff Robert Shepperd, there are no reported injuries, with Sheriff’s deputies and Carrizozo fi re volunteers performing

welfare checks on

the elderly in the hours immediately fol-lowing the fast moving storm.

Nita Taylor, county manager, advises residents to “inspect their properties for loose trees, possible downed power lines and other structures around their property.” Taylor stated that trees or other structural components weakened by the storm could topple under less stress and cause further damage to person or property.

Taylor also recommends that residents steer clear of emergency and construction vehicles removing debris from both the Lincoln County Court complex and the Carrizozo Market.

STORM from pg. A1

CLINIC from pg. A1

Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free PressThis home near Spencer Park was almost completely destroyed by the micro-burst that occurred in Carrizozo.

staff refused care for his wife. The couple has since written letters to legislators to convey their concerns.

Suzanne Carden, Clinical Nurse Specialist and medical provider at the clinic operated by Lincoln County Medi-cal Center responded to Macaw’s concerns. “We’ve always taken people with emergencies. It’s up to us to assess and evaluate, and it’s up to me to triage (assessing patient priori-ties). We’re not a walk-in clinic or an emergency room, but if one person gets missed, we’re sorry,” she explained. Al Santos, LCMC administrator was present and admitted, “We all make mistakes and we apologize. We do attempt to provide adequate staff and provide availability. It appears we screwed up,” he said to Macaw’s concerns.

Carden’s degree is an advanced nursing degree at the master’s level which gives her a scope of practice beyond a registered nurse but not to the degree of a physician. When there are medical concerns she knows she cannot mitigate, her duty is to refer patients to appropriate medical staff. That could mean patients need to drive to Ruidoso or beyond to be seen by a physician who can better assess and deal with medical issues. Carden and Santos stress scheduling well pa-tient visits to establish a relationship so when illness requires a visit, patients won’t be new to the system.

Gary Jackson, DO and medical director of clinical ser-vices for LCMC responded to scope of practice issues. “Ev-eryone needs to practice to their level of training. Typically a CNS like Suzanne is trained as a physician extender,” said Jackson. “I know this is a real problem, because I understand the training of each physician,” he continued. Jackson noted a decline of available physicians since the late 70s and said if Carden was asked by patients to perform beyond her scope of practice, it was acceptable and proper protocol for her to refer patients to a physician.

Citizens questioned information some say they received from clinic staff indicating the clinic wasn’t accepting patients over the age of 65. Carden assured the gathered crowd that the clinic would accept patients of all ages. “If you are generally healthy and without chronic illness, my scope of practice can help you,” and indicated if she could not help she would refer to a specialist or another physician for appropriate care.

Remarks were also made by those who had received appropriate care at the clinic and complimented clinic staff, but concerns were raised about accepted insurance carri-ers. Nita Taylor, county manager suggested LCMC publish a list to include which carriers work well with LCMC and affi liated medical facilities closer to the end of the year when citizens may have opportunity to reassess and change

insurance carriers.Stone and the advisory committee wishes staff would be

available fi ve days a week. At this point, the clinic is open Mon-Wed 8 to 5 p.m. with a lunch break. Thursday mornings provide lab blood draws as well as a space for the Lincoln County Community Assistance Program to assess patients for the free behavioral health program, the only county funded program of its kind offered in the country.

“We are in a unique situation and we’re very fortunate to have our clinic,” said Stone.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressAt the community forum last week for residents to voice concerns about the Capitan Clinic, Harold Ma-caw made remarks about his recent experience when his wife was ill. He was concerned about clinic proce-dures and policies.

(Center of Protective Environment), and LCCC-VAW (Lincoln County Coalition on Violence Against Wom-en), along with the community health council domestic violence subcommittee, has brought about a plan that encompasses specifi c areas that will be targeted during the coming years. The challenges remain; especially in developing a successful offender treatment program and fi nding ways to collect and analyze data from law enforcement agencies in order to correctly identify and evaluate specifi c issues according to information retrieved from the report.

SHOOTING from pg. A1

Photo courtesy of Milu AbelThe roof from the Carrizozo Market is more than half stripped from its structure as a result of an intense microburst Friday evening that caused signifi cant dam-age to homes and businesses.


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While visiting some friends who live in San Angelo, Texas a couple weeks ago, I came across an amazing resource for this former Californian. Anne Dingus has written a book titled All Hat and No Cattle, whose subtitle is A Guide for New Texans and All the West of Us. Published in 1999 for persons who feel Texas may be a foreign country, the book provides a plethora of valuable information. As soon as I could, I ordered my very own copy from Amazon.

I admit the fi rst time I picked up the book was while I was in my friends’ beauti-ful guest bathroom, and made excuses to return a couple times to steal another look. As a side, I had no idea one should read in a bathroom until I married more than 30 years ago. I was under the assumption that one entered a bathroom for one or two express purposes. Dillydallying was not allowed or encouraged as I was growing up in a small 2/1 tract home near LA. I don’t remember when I fi rst found magazines and books arranged as part of a bathroom’s décor, but I latched onto it.

Our home bathrooms are now veri-table libraries. Visitors and guests alike can take armchair (well, perhaps not armchair) tours, read fantastic recipes, research their next auto purchase or fi nd an inspirational thought for the day while in either of my two bathrooms. Call me generous, but I feel if one is going to read in my bathrooms, one should have options.

Dingus covers many areas which, for those who aren’t Texan, assist in understand-ing lingo and customs of our easterly neigh-bors. She lists several Texas myths. Top on her list is: Texans are friendly. Dingus says that after the how-do-you-do civility, Texans are “hell on wheels” during any city’s rush hour. “Maybe this highway hostility springs from overcrowding. After all, the love of wide-open spaces is wired into the DNA of Texans. We believe in herding cattle, not cars,” she writes. She calls drivers cuttin-skys (drivers who nearly clip cars as they pull in front), me-fi rst morons, rule-benders and tail-gaters. She concludes by caution-ing those who would like to take retaliatory action by writing, “many Texans carry guns and you could land yourself in a large-cali-ber mess.”

And I thought LA freeways were lethal.She describes Texas dwellers’ hats, hair

and jeans. While men who live in jeans can be identifi ed by the “washed-to-death hue, the slightly bow legged waddle, the worn

insides of the thighs (horse riding)” and the circular imprint in their back pockets from the snuff can, women seem to spray theirs on. She says Texan women wear a rainbow of colored jeans, and if worn correctly, their jeans cling like Saran-wrap on Jello.

But the thing which made me spend more than fi ve bucks with shipping for this book was the section

called Speechy Keen. She lists hundreds of Texan sayings to express everything from anger to weather patterns. “It’s a research tool,” I told my man while ordering off his Amazon account and credit card. He knows I need help and has been my patient translator for decades.

Here’s a few she lists. Anger: I’d like to put a rattlesnake in his

pocket and ask him for a match. BBQ: In Texas, we barbecue anything that

will hold still.Mean: He’s one sick puppy and we’re

downwind from the kennel.Fat: So fat you couldn’t tell which wrinkle

would open to talk.Cheap: He’s so cheap he gets out of bed

to turn over so he won’t wear out the sheets.

Dumb: He couldn’t fi gure out a seed catalog or His belt don’t go all the way through the loops.

General advice: A hit dog always howls or The more you run over a possum, the fl atter it gets.

New hair style: Get me the fl yswatter and I’ll help you kill it.

Pretty: You could throw her in a pond and skim off cute for a month.

Ugly: He looks like the hindquarters of bad luck.

Wind: You can sandblast your skillet by holding it over the key hole.She concludes by writing no matter what

type of terrain or culture one searches, one can fi nd it in Texas. “And once you fi nd it, you may discover that you don’t want to leave. That’s the mystique of Texas.”

With our shared drought issues and dry, fl at, brown sections some would say New Mexico and Texas aren’t all that dissimilar. I hope they’re wrong, although I’ve been asked by my non-geographically-astute friends if I enjoy living in a foreign country.

That’s another column altogether.

Knowing both states are so dry even the fi sh have ticks, Sue can be reached at [email protected].

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LCMC: Hoping to attractspecialists, primary careproviders to Lincoln County By Sue [email protected]

With a growing need to provide afford-able health care while increasing accessibil-ity, Lincoln County Medical Center faces challenges. Supplying providers for a grow-ing community, funding changes, restructur-ing Sole Community Provider benchmarks, the Affordable Care Act deadlines approach-ing in the distance and an aging infrastruc-ture give Al Santos, LCMC’s administrator reason for concern.

Trying to be a facility that treats patients with high levels of care at the lowest cost is challenging, he says.

“We were faced with creating an im-proving health care delivery while still utiliz-ing aging facilities, some as old as 60 years,” said Santos. With the help of Tchoukaleff, Kelley, Hartke and Associates, St. Louis, a master plan was developed which will be accomplished in three phases. TKH has assisted with health care planning, program-ming and design for more than 30 years. LCMC plans will utilize the concept of providing a variety of health care solutions at one campus. The progress seen at this point

is the construction of the Physician’s Of-fi ce Building on El Paso Road, south of the hospital.

Two-term former county commissioner for District 3 (Ruidoso) Tom Battin recalls the process. “Informally we discussed the need, however the formal master plan developed as a result of years of planning,” he said. “We assessed the current and future needs of the health care concerns of the community, and within the last two years the plans were formalized.” Battin witnessed most of the process during his eight years with the commission. “We’re fortunate to have retained the services of Jaynes Cor-poration who is one of the best commercial construction fi rms for projects of this size in the business. They were also the lowest bid-der for the project,” Battin said.

For several years some of LCMC’s af-fi liated physicians along with the Emergency Medical Services headquarters have used renovated manufactured houses to support the need for physician’s offi ces. “With the POB, we’re creating one medical offi ce envi-ronment to support primary care, surgical subspecialties and traveling physicians who

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressAl Santos, LCMC administrator, speaks with Dallas Draper, county commissioner and Michelle Caskey, county assets and information offi cer, about the progress of the Physician’s Offi ce Building currently under construction.

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By Danielle Jet Jones For the Ruidoso Free Press

As Capitan Mayor Sam Hammons asked for a moment of silence this past Tuesday, the meeting began for Capitan’s Village Council. The Village of Capitan’s board of trustees met in a special session to discuss their budget. The three areas of main concern included fi nishing roads, the Fire Fund and the recreational ac-count.

Deputy Clerk and Financial Director, Shirley Pavlovic began the meeting with a request from Street Supervisor, Johna-than LaMay. LaMay stated that the 2012 CO-OP was not enough money to fi n-ish chipping Lobo and Crestview streets and asked if the village would provide the money. The total cost would be an estimated $66,000. LaMay said that they would be approximately $11,000 short to complete both roads, but Pavlovic af-fi rmed that by the end of the fi scal year, there may be enough money in the infra-structure account to fi nish these roads.

The next order of business for the board of trustees was the Fire Fund. Sitting in the audience to represent the

Capitan Volunteer Fire Department was David Cox. He stated that the fi re department wants to purchase a new truck, which would cost approximately $213,000. There are enough funds in this account to purchase the new truck. Cox also acknowledged that the Fire Depart-ment wants to purchase a new command and attack truck, which would cost more than $60,000. His last request was for a Pot-Holer. This is would cost $40,000, but if legislation denied their request, then he asks that the village purchase one.

As the meeting continued, the discus-sion about the recreational account caught the trustee’s attention. “We’ve done great for the seniors with their new center, but we still haven’t done anything for the youth,” stated Pavlovic. Pavlovic pro-posed a skateboard park to the trustees. Examples were given, and the idea was discussed. The idea is not fi nal, but it is a possibility.

The Capitan Village Council meets on Tuesdays and is open to the public. For questions, comments, or more informa-tion, contact the Capitan Village Hall at 575-354-2247.

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Renewable Energy Conference to focus on water

This year’s annual Renewable Energy Conference features local, regional and state offi cials and experts speaking on the issue of water in Lincoln and Otero counties on Friday, April 26 at ENMU-Ruidoso.

Topics include past climate patterns, water rights and compacts affecting the area, updates on the current water situation in the Village of Ruidoso, Lincoln County and the Little Bear fi re watershed as well as the future and options such as area wastewater projects, conservation and desalination. The talks are short and aimed at the layman. They will begin at 8:30 a.m. and closing remarks are scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

A trade show featuring area vendors and their products will also be available. There is a fee for the lunch and keynote speaker speech; all the other talks are free and open to the public.

For more information on the conference, exhibitor space or how to be a sponsor, please call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 575-257-3012.

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Grants available to support rural business developmentBy Terry BrunnerState director, U.S. Department of Agricul-ture Rural Development

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development agency is encouraging nonprofi t organizations in rural communi-ties to apply for a Rural Business Enterprise Grant to help them fi nance projects designed to develop small and emerging private busi-nesses. State and local governments, Indian tribes, nonprofi ts and public and private nonprofi t higher education institutions in communities with 50,000 or fewer residents are eligible to apply.

During the last fi scal year, the program provided $283,000 to six New Mexico recipients. It helped the Southwest Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation establish a revolving loan fund to benefi t micro businesses in four New Mexico counties. And it awarded $50,000 to the Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. to pay for a preliminary architectural feasibility

report and schematic design for Cedar Bluff Travel Center and the Cedar Bluff Restau-rant and Business Complex in Ramah, New Mexico.

The RBEG grant program is one of the most fl exible eco-nomic development opportu-nities offered by USDA Rural Development to create jobs. Grants have been used to fund business incubators, feasibility studies, business plans and it has fi nanced technical assistance programs for business development.

Grant funds can be spent on the develop-ment of any private business that employs 50 or fewer new employees and has less than $1 million in projected gross revenues. The law prohibits private businesses from receiving direct grants, but money can go to a nonprofi t or governmental agency that sets up a revolving loan fund to lend money to a

private business. There is no maximum level of grant fund-ing, but requests for $50,000 or less get top priority.

The program also favors projects that support specifi c goals of the Rural Develop-ment agency and its parent de-partment. These projects pro-mote renewable energy, local food systems and value-added agriculture, rural cooperatives, businesses owned by minori-

ties or women and businesses in counties where poverty is persistent: Catron, Cibola, Dona Ana, Guadalupe, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Socorro and Taos counties.

Applications are due in the state USDA Rural Development offi ce by 4:30 p.m. April 12. This is not a postmark date.

The agency hosts application workshops and webinars. One will take place at 1:30

p.m. March 6 in the fi rst fl oor conference room at 6200 Jefferson St. N.E. in Albu-querque. To register for the event, contact Clinton A. Kaasa, state loan specialist, at 505-761-4957 or [email protected]. Webinar participants will receive access information when they register.

USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. It fosters growth in homeownership, fi nances and business development and supports the creation of critical community and technol-ogy infrastructure.

Further information on rural programs is available visiting USDA Rural Develop-ment’s web site at www.rurdev.usda.gov.

Finance New Mexico is a public service initiative to assist individuals and businesses with obtaining skills and funding resources for their business or idea. To learn more, go to www.FinanceNewMexico.org.

Lincoln National Forestannounces change inforest leadership

ALAMOGORDO – As the selection process for a new forest supervisor con-tinues, the Lincoln National Forest announces the ap-pointment of Tom Mulder, as the interim acting forest su-pervisor. Mulder comes from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, where he is the district ranger and monument manager for the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Mulder began his Forest Service career in 1980, in northern Wisconsin. He then transferred to Alaska, where he worked for the BLM and U.S. Forest Service. His most recent duty stations have been in Oregon, Washington and now, New Mexico.

Mulder is a native of Michigan and an alumnus of University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources. “I enjoy the outdoors, sports - especially soccer. Back at home, I have a large vegetable garden

and we share produce with friends, neighbors, and a community food bank. My wife Kathy, will keep an eye on it while I’m assigned to New Mexico,” shared Mulder.

As a manager and com-munity member, Mulder deeply values connections with people and foster-ing teamwork. He loves to explore new ideas and new

places. His lifelong passions include work-ing with kids and young adults as a coach and teacher. Mulder’s schedule will remain fl exible, as he fi lls the role of acting forest supervisor for a period of 30 to 120 days, pending the fi nal selection of the Lincoln’s next forest supervisor.

For more information about the Lin-coln National Forest, call 575-434-7200 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/LincolnUS-Forest.

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Foreclosures, where the courts transfer the deed to your property back to the bank are, without question, the most foreboding and damaging option for an upside down property owner. But it doesn’t have to get to that point if we act proactively and address this predicament when we fi rst realize we’re getting into the weeds with our pay-ments. Judicial foreclosures are costly and time consum-ing for lenders with their attorney fees, extended court dockets and, as is often the case, the lenders’ recovery of a damaged, neglected property. Judicial foreclosure is war, where there will always be casualties on both sides of the wire. As for borrowers, this resolution is typically ego bruising, anger inducing and initiates precipitous drops in FICO sores.

Let’s take a look at the softer, more constructive options available to avoid the full-scale war which fore-closure ignites. So you’re headed southbound on your mortgage payment schedule? … heck, sell the house

right? Well that’s all well and good when you’re right side up on your loan to value but what happens if you owe the lender $100,000 and your Realtor’s best estimate for your after sale net is $80,000? The next call you make is either to rich Uncle Lou (it was never really clear how ol’ Lou amassed his fortune) for a high interest, short term personal loan or, better yet, inquire with your lender as to whether they’re willing to accept $80,000 as a complete payoff of the mortgage. Securing a short sale agreement is not a glitch-free process by any means, but it is slowly improving as the lenders gain experience and realize that they’ll be eating the difference.

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The Bonito Fire Department held its annual banquet at the Alto Golf and Country Club on Feb. 26 with more than 60 fi refi ghters and fam-ily members in attendance.

Alan Parker, David (DJ) Samaniego and Robert Vance received their fi ve-year service awards; Paul Garber and Chet Southard their 10-year awards; and Robby Hall and David Sepkowitz their 15-year awards.

Deputy Chief Chuck French was recognized for Outstanding Service, including his leader-

ship during the Little Bear Fire and for con-struction of the addition to the Sonterra Station. Each member received a DVD with photos of Bonito responses taken by Joe Arcure and pro-duced by Joe and his wife, Carolyn and a Bonito hoodie. They also received a Little Bear Fire print of a painting by Lisa Bartley with matting donated by Josie’s Framery.

The department of 38 members, 11 of whom are also EMTs, responded to 55 calls in 2012 (not including the Little Bear Fire or EMT calls) without injury to any fi refi ghters. The calls included 15 vehicle accidents, 13 smoke

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currently do not have space to practice,” continued Santos. Plans include helping the current Emergency Room traffi c by allowing Express Care to triage needs. “We’re looking at providing the space for providers to offer that kind of care, and it accommodates the Affordable Health Care Act to reduce costs and increase access,” says Santos.

“Al knows that’s been my pet peeve with the hospital. I’m really happy to see how the POB is going to take some of the pressure off the ER, to get people the care they need,” added Dallas Draper, current county commissioner for district three. Plans include a combination of walk-in conve-nience clinic extended hours treatment along with a call-ahead format for patients who need to be seen.

Santos says the community doesn’t have the steady volume to support full time spe-cialists or 24/7 urgent care facility but needs a place for traveling staff to practice. “It’s one of the challenges of providing high qual-ity health care in a rural community,” says Santos. Cardiology, rheumatology, orthope-dics, OB/Gyn, internal medicine, urology, neurology to name a few, LCMC wants to provide a space for these and other special-ists to rotate their practices and is courting physicians who fi t the bill.

To that end, LCMC is progressing to become an employer who grants student loan deferment or incentives to incom-

ing physician staff as an enticement to come to Lincoln County and practice. “We hope to attract new physicians in this way, because projections for doctor availability in the next few years predict one quarter of America’s physicians now will retire or resign,” says Santos.

But Draper has broad concerns which affect his constituents. “One of my concerns with my district is employment and medi-cal availability for residents. The hospital is one of the largest employers in the county and it’s becoming a place to attract others to move here because of the coming state of the art facilities,” he says. More space means more jobs, he says and at this point, the hos-pital employs more than 250.

Draper says his constituents have communicated with him and want to have the option of calling new doctors and getting appointments without having to wait for weeks. “If we have more health care professionals who are not only available for patients but contribute to our economy by eating in our restaurants, buying homes and becoming viable parts of our commu-nity, the vision of the master plan for LCMC will benefi t the entire commu-nity,” he concludes.

“We hope other businesses and families will be attracted to Lincoln County because we’re working on

providing a cutting edge medical facility that heretofore we haven’t had,” added Santos.

Draper and Battin are pleased with the collaboration between Ruidoso and the county. It’s a unique project. LCMC is owned by Lincoln County, leased to and op-erated by Presbyterian Healthcare Services and is located within village limits, making it necessary to comply with local ordinances. County issues, along with village require-ments are giving Jaynes Corporation and architects Dekker/Perich/Sabatini reason to continually revise their plans for compliance.

“They (Jaynes and Dekker/Perich/Sa-batini) keep making changes to their plans to give us the best value while upgrading the building,” says Michelle Caskey, assets

and information director for the county. “They’re continuing to come to the table with cost saving alternatives. It’s harder and harder to fi nd in one package all that’s required, but they deliver,” she said. Cas-key said both Jaynes and the architectural team’s standards are high, continuing with each step to offer direction to produce top quality with lower costs.

The Physician’s Offi ce Building is slated to be operational by winter 2013.

Below, architect’s rendering. Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, architectural fi rm who designed the Physician’s Offi ce Build-ing, predicts the building will be ready for occupancy by winter, 2013.

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Lincoln County’s moun-tain paradise draws thou-sands of visitors annually. For some, however, it’s a place of despair and hope-lessness because the county boasts the highest statistics in the state for domestic vio-lence. The Center of Protec-tive Environment (COPE) has a presence in Lincoln County due to the need for domestic violence protective services for residents. With New Mexico’s frightening statistics, domestic violence victims need a source for relief and COPE provides re-sources for victims and fami-lies to develop new lives. To help fund victim advocacy, counseling and legal services for Lincoln County an event is planned March 16, 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Performing Arts.

Stronger, a COPE benefit features the musical talents of local survivors and supporters of domestic violence mitiga-tion. Listed as “a little like American Idol or X-Factor,” the show is under the direc-tion of Steve Duffy, who has created benefit performances for Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL), Big Brothers, Big Sisters and past COPE events.

“We’re pleased to feature original scores written by survivors from personal experi-ence,” says Duffy. In organizing Stronger, Duffy listened to voices to match particular songs to featured participants. “We have fantastic talent this year, and I love produc-ing live shows,” he continued. Duffy, one of COPE’s founding board members feels community involvement is not only vital but rewarding. A professional grant writer, Duffy has secured more than $78 million for vari-ous charities and entities in his lifetime and enjoys creating community experiences to raise awareness.

“It’s going to be a wonderful show,” he says. Featuring the talents of Julie Gilliland, Brian Scott, Betsy Hobbs among others and the dancing talents of the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble and the Academy of Ballet, the show promises to deliver variety and enter-tainment.

Marilyn Barnes, current COPE board member, delivers sobering figures. “The statistics are staggering; one in three women worldwide deal with some form of abuse,” reports Barnes. According to 2011 NM De-partment of Health figures, the New Mexico suicide rate is nearly 65 percent higher than the national rate, along with homicide being more than 43 percent higher. Barnes says if people focus on the numbers, it can become overwhelming. “I don’t dwell on the num-bers and figures, I say, ‘now what are we go-ing to do about it?’ and get busy,” she says.

“No matter what, victims and abusers are not alone. We’re here and we’re ready to help,” says Barnes.

Joining nine others, Barnes became a board member last October and is raising public awareness of COPE’s function in Lincoln County. “We work alongside HEAL but we’re a separate entity,” she describes. COPE focuses on legal advocacy, counsel-ing and remediation. Help End Abuse for Life provides needed sheltering and support for those who need a way out of immediate danger. The two entities work hand in hand, providing for all aspects of victim care and abuser reeducation.

According to COPE literature, the organization was able to provide counseling and advocacy services for 153 adult victims of domestic violence and several children as well. Crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency food, clothing and transporta-tion to name a few, the organization tries to offer a way out of abusive situations. One of their services centers on court appearances when orders of protection, custody issues and restraining orders are necessary for the

protection of their clients. Attorneys work with COPE to advocate for victims who may be unaware of court proceedings or unable to understand the complex system.

Ingrid Fowler, COPE Lincoln County chairwoman says, “It is crucial to work with a complete family entity when abuse is involved. Abuse has so many faces-not just physical. Abuse can be intimidation, emotional abuse and financial abuse, among many others. The emotional abuse is many times the most dangerous. When a child is a witness to constant abuse-they may decide that behavior is acceptable and grow up to be abusers. COPE concentrates on correct-ing that behavioral thought process with the abuser. They help victims to be aware of the danger they may be experiencing.”

In addition to victim advocacy, COPE operates the only state certified Domestic Violence Offender Treatment and Interven-tion program in Lincoln County. It includes counseling and assessing offenders who are usually referred to COPE by district or magistrate courts and a 52-week mandatory counseling program for offenders.

“One of our programs sends counselors into our schools to discuss bullying, domes-tic and date violence,” says Barnes. “Some-times if they see mom and dad in domestic violence situations children learn to accept that behavior,” she explains. COPE works with schools to provide education for school aged children to try and stop violence from beginning or becoming a habit.

Fowler continues, “(former Ruidoso schools superintendent) Bea Harris told me the programs COPE did always helped the students and how important it is to begin these programs in elementary schools. We can only hope that the parent organiza-tions will see these programs and observe the behavior within their families. We need to raise awareness in the county and make sure people know they can go to COPE for confidential help with domestic violence or dating violence.”

Many have come through the program with life-changing skills intact. One client wrote, “Throughout my mess in life the last four months, I have been really lost and overwhelmed, but my advocate really helped turn that around and I see a path starting.”

All services to victims of domestic violence and their children as well as the community education programs are provided at no charge.

Stronger, the COPE benefit is March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Annie’s Center for the Performing Arts at 2710 Sudderth in Ru-idoso. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Mountain Annie’s or at COPE’s office in White Mountain Plaza, 1204 Mechem in Ruidoso. Duffy says he’d like to pack the venue and promises a great show for all who attend. For more information, phone 575-258-4946.

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Class 3A state playo� sSanta Fe Indian 67, Ruidoso 44

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Ruidoso vs. Roswell, 10 a.m.SoftballArtesia JV at Capitan (2), 3 p.m.

Hot Springs SlugfestRuidoso vs. Lordsburg, 3:45 p.m.

March 15BaseballRuidoso at Goddard Southwest Clas-sic, TBASoftballRuidoso at Hot Springs Slugfest, TBATrack and fi eldRuidoso in Coyote/Rocket Invite at Roswell, 2 p.m.

March 16BaseballRuidoso at Goddard Southwest Clas-sic, TBASoftballRuidoso at Hot Springs Slugfest, TBA

March 18SoftballRuidoso at Dexter, 4 p.m.

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Sarah FergusonCarrizozo girls basketball

Ferguson was one of two Lady Grizzlies with 19 points in Car-rizozo’s District 4B champion-ship victory over Reserve on March 7.

By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]

CARRIZOZO – When you play a team three times inside of a week, things can tend to get a little tense.

That’s what happened during the March 7 District 4B girls championship game between Carrizozo and Reserve, but the Lady Grizzlies were able to maintain their cool and pull off a 55-41 victory for the district title and a sure trip to the Class B state tournament.

“It’s become a rivalry, and the girls start not to like each other too much, that’s what it boils down to,” said Carrizozo coach George Vega. “The patience runs low, and that’s where the aggression comes in.”

One particular Lady Grizzly who got par-ticularly frustrated near the end of the game was Sarah Ferguson, picking up an offensive foul on a questionable call.

But once play resumed, Ferguson trans-lated that frustration into action, stealing the ball, making a layup for her fi nal two points and grabbing a rebound to help seal the vic-tory.

Ferguson ended up with 19 points, tied for the game lead with teammate Kaitlyn Pierson and Larisa Estrada of Reserve.

“This one felt better because we had to work so much harder for this,” said Ferguson, who was also a member of the three-time district volleyball champions at Carrizozo. “It helps too that this was against the same team.”

The game was a close one through the fi rst two quarters, although the Lady Grizzlies (13-13) had as much as a seven point lead in the second period. The only thing that kept Reserve (12-14) close was the play of Estrada, who closed out the fi rst half with a rebound


When do expectations be-come a burden?

That’s the question facing Capitan baseball coach James Weems as he prepares to lead the Tigers into another season starting today with a home game against Floyd. It’s the fi rst game of Capitan’s second straight Class 1A state title defense.

‘The expectations are good and bad,” Weems said of Capi-tan’s quest for a third straight championship. “We want the kids to believe in themselves, and they do.”

The Tigers went 17-5 last season, after starting the year 0-4. Capitan has proved that a slow start doesn’t mean much once the season gets into full swing.

They went unbeaten in District 4-1A and their only loss the rest of the way was a 9-5 decision against the Artesia junior varsity right before the start of the state

tournament.The Tigers defeated Logan,

Questa and Floyd in succession in those playoffs by a total of just fi ve runs. That’s a year after they

beat their opponents by a com-bined score of 39-4.

“These kids have seen both kinds of tournaments, and we’ve got everyone back from last year with a few exceptions,” Weems said. “The kids are ready to win another championship, and we knew what we need to do that.”

Among the many players back from last season are pitch-ers Raul Villegas and Tracker Bowen, a pair the Tigers will rely heavily on this season. Bowen is still busy with the basketball team – which plays in the Class 1A quarterfi nals on Wednesday – but there are several others that Weems is grooming to take the mound if needed.

Lefty Dillon Trapp is one of those. He’s also coming along as


CAPITAN – Considering how few years Capitan high school has had a softball team, the Lady Tigers’ state runner-up fi nish in two of the last three years isn’t anything to sniff at.

The Lady Tigers may have lost a number of talented players to graduation from last sea-son’s team that went 23-7 and lost to Loving in the Class 1A/2A championship, but coach Rodney Griego thinks they’ll have a pretty good season.

It’s really hard to tell how graduation has affected us at this point in the year,” Griego said. “I’ve barely have any of the basketball players out to practice with us, but we had

only four seniors on last year’s squad, so I’m looking forward to a good year.”

Capitan starts its offi cial season Thursday with a doubleheader against Artesia’s junior varsity, the fi rst of a challenging schedule that Griego hopes will prepare his team for a sud-denly stronger District 4-1A/2A lineup.

Hatch and Cobre have been added to the mix – both dropping down from Class 3A last year. Griego knows it won’t be a cakewalk, but he also welcomes the stronger opponents to better prepare the Lady Tigers for the state tournament.

“We don’t have many games to start (just three games in two weeks), but that will give us a good chance to get these girls ready for the district schedule,” Griego said. “We’re

excited to have a different schedule now. I’ve had some girls that have been with the program for four or fi ve years now, and change can be a good thing.”

The only player that has been with the softball program for fi ve years is also the only senior the Lady Tigers boast – pitcher Sidni Hughes. She’s been the starting pitch-er since she was in eighth grade, and her resiliency was tested in last year’s state cham-pionship when she was pitching in her fourth game that day.

Griego hopes to have some more arms in the center circle to give her a rest, girls like juniors Teyna Montoya and Tera Herrera.

Montoya and Herrera, juniors, are also returning from last year’s squad, as are fellow juniors Kymbra Espinosa and Natalie Barn-well. Bryanna Parker, Mary Jane Swanson and Maribel Villegas saw limited playing time but now will be a larger part of the team.

“They’ll all help out where we lost those seniors,” Griego said. “Not having the bas-ketball players on the team to start was also good because it was a great time to bring our younger kids along and drill them in the fundamentals.

“It would be nice to win district and go unbeaten, but we really need to be chal-lenged,” he added. “This should be a good season, and we’ll have all the tools for it.”

Lady Grizzlies win intense championship

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCarrizozo’s Kaitlyn Pierson, left, runs into Reserve’s Shania Livingston, March 7, during the District 4B championship at Carrizozo.see INTENSE pg. B3

Tiger nine after third straight title

FileBobby Hughes, seen here after forcing out Floyd’s Zach Zale at the plate during last year’s Class 1A state championship game, is one of several Tigers returning for a chance at a third straight state title.

see CAPITAN pg. B3

Capitan’s diamond girls ready for the season

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCapitan’s Teyna Montoya (7) slides safely into second base as Ruidoso’s Raina Duncan tries to take the throw in front of Lady Warrior shortstop Taylor Mowdy dur-ing Saturday’s scrimmage at Capitan.

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RUIDOSO BOWLING CENTERTuesday Seniors team standings, week 24 of 32Name Won LostAgeless Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 9Just Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 12The Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17½ 14½Spud & the Tater Tots . . . . . . . . . 17 15Smokey Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16½ 15½

Last week’s high scoresHandicap series – Smokey Bear 2,612, Spud & the Tater Tots 2,518, Ageless Wonders 2,403Handicap game – The Who? 875, Just Us 865Men’s handicap series – Arden Eckersley 720, Tom Bivens 701, Richard Gipson 669Men’s handicap game – Gene Nitz 275, Hubert Lee 248, Tom Douglas 227Women’s handicap series – Gloria Wheeler 669, Ursula Eckersley 629, Sandi Meek 615Women’s handicap game – Lucy Servies 225, Martha Chavez 223, Linda Mitchum 223

–––Tuesday Mixed team standings, week 7 of 16Name Won LostRuidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 10Rhino Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12Ebowla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12The Outlaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12Team 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 15Homies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 15No Pin Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 16Tuesday Night Fever . . . . . . . . . . 11 17

Last week’s high scoresHandicap series – The Outlaws 2,581, Ruidoso Bowl 2,456, No Pin Zone 2,402Handicap game – Rhino Rose 865, Ebowla 837, Team 9 800Men’s handicap series – Tom Douglas 702, Keith Elkins 667, George Hellman 660Men’s handicap game – Jake Graham 245, Keith Weber 239, TJ Sanders 227Women’s handicap series – Patty Kim 635, Diana Prouse 615, Liz Hubbard 606Women’s handicap game – Sam McAlister 274, Pam Bernard 242, Dena Mithcell 211

–––Wednesday Mixed team standings, week 23 of 32Name Won LostRuidoso U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2Team 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2No Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3

Team 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7Team 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 8

Last week’s high scoresScratch series – Western Auto 2,094, Ruidoso Bowl 1,934Scratch game – Ruidoso U-Haul 734, No Doubt 676Handicap series – Living Energies 2,681, Team 6 2,613Handicap game – Team 7 954, Team 8 841Men’s scratch series – Keith Brower 615, Ronnie Wright 579, Gene Nitz 569Men’s scratch game – Bob Layher 217, Joe Shafer 212, Weldon Ganaway 189Men’s handicap series – Chris Carter 709, Marlin Alston 685, A.J. Seidel 630Men’s handicap game – Sid Thomas 257, Ken Brower 252, Phil Fanning 225Women’s scratch series – Sandi meek 566, Lucy Servies 470, Sharla Ganaway 436Women’s scratch game – Michelle Lopez 201, Pam Bernard 153, Kathy Kiefer 143Women’s handicap series – Laura Flynn 695, Gloria Wheeler 665, Gail Bailey 627Women’s handicap game – Irene Pawlowski 241, Vivian Mowdy 230, Shelley McGarvey 215

–––Thursday Men’s team standings, week 23 of 32Name Won LostGSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1Down’s U-Haul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2Ruidoso Bowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2Good Ole Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3Buckner Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5Western Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6Insidhers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6Ruidoso Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7Last week’s high scoresScratch series – Down’s U-Haul 3,007, Good Ole Boys 2,599Scratch game – Western Auto 1,040, Buckner Electric 908Handicap series – Ruidoso Bowl 3,411, Insidhers 3,219Handicap game – GSV 1,156, Ruidoso Septic 1,070Scratch series – Joe Shafer 683, Richard Guevara 649, Mike Kim 632Scratch game – David Hoff er 268, Hans Dubay 237, Weldon Ganaway 232Handicap series – Fred Vega 771, Phil Fanning 761, Donald Yeager 686Handicap game – Efrene Gonzales 279, Bob Layher 255, Jack Kannady 246

Bowling


Capitan just can’t get away from rivals.

After dispatching Escalante in Sat-urday’s Class 1A fi rst round game – the same school that beat the Tigers for this season’s Class 1A state football cham-pionship – the basketball team will next face District 7-1A rival Hagerman in the state quarterfi nals this Wednesday at Bernalillo.

Capitan won 77-68 over the Lobos without the help of big man Jake Lamay inside for much of the game. He was called for a technical midway through the second quarter, giving him four fouls and sitting him on the bench.

He didn’t return to the fl oor until there were about four minutes left in the game, but teammates Wyatt Berryhill and Caleb Kleckler stepped up their games and made a difference on the inside.

“Those two really stepped it up, as did Tim (Dickinson) and Tory (Padilla),” said Capitan coach Ben Sanchez. “This was a big improvement over how we had been playing.”

Dickinson led the team with 19 points and Tory Padilla 17 on the night.

Chieftains 65, Warriors 46All season long, the Ruidoso War-

rior basketball team has proved to have a lot of talent, just not a lot of consis-tency.

That problem again proved to be the Ruidoso boys’ downfall in Saturday’s fi rst round Class 3A game at Shiprock, as the Warriors couldn’t hold onto an early lead and fell 65-46.

“We were behind by 10 or 13 right away,” said Ruidoso coach Dennis Da-vis. “Then we got a good run and actu-ally took the lead in the fi rst quarter. But that second quarter, we didn’t do a good job of scoring.”

The second and fourth quarters were the bad ones for Ruidoso (8-17), and that represented a problem the Warriors

have had all season long. They’re not just inconsistent in a couple of quarters each game, they were inconsistent about which quarters they were inconsistent in.

“We weren’t doing too badly, but we didn’t do a good job with their pressure,” Davis said. “It caused too many turn-overs and took us out of our offense.”

Luis Marquez led Ruidoso with 15 points, while Adam Ramos added 13.

Lady Braves 67, Lady Warriors 44

The Ruidoso Lady Warriors were the decided underdogs in their Friday matchup at Santa Fe Indian School in the fi rst round of the Class 3A state tournament, but they came in with am attitude that belied their seeding.

Ruidoso, seeded 15th in a 16-team fi eld, fell 67-44 in a game that was much closer near the end of the third quarter.

“We were actually in the game at that point,” said Ruidoso coach Dean Hood. “I give the girls a lot of credit. We had four excellent days of practice heading into the game.”

Madigan Gonzales had 19 points to lead the Lady Warriors (8-17), followed by Lyndsey Saenz with 13 points and Lea Mosher with 10.

Lady Bronchos 64, Lady Chiefs 50

The Mescalero girls’ basketball season came to an end Friday in the fi rst round of the Class 1A State tournament with a 64-50 loss at Floyd.

The game was close through the fi rst half, with the Lady Chiefs (13-13) trailing by just four points at the break, but Floyd (17-12) came up with a 10-point third quarter to pull away for the victory.

Diona Chavez had 12 points to lead the Lady Chiefs, followed by Ardis Holder with 10. Lady Broncho Tabitha Ornales led the game with 20 points, while Dominique Gomez had 12 points and Jasmine Gomez had 11.


Hondo girls basketball coach Brad Holland felt his team did much better against Corona in Saturday’s District 3B championship game than they had the week before, but they still fell 51-35 to give the Lady Cardinals their second district championship in as many years.

“They played harder tonight,” Holland said. “They played better defense, but there were a lot of fouls called.”

Of Corona’s 27 points in the fi rst half, all but 12 came from free throws. Kelly Gensler led the game with 17 points for the Lady Cardinals (19-3) while Corey Egan added 14 and Shelly Gensler had 8.

Lauren Gomez put in 11 points for the Lady Eagles (17-12).

Selena Chavez, normally a force inside for Hondo, was held to a single free throw all day.

“We did a great job on her, but the fi rst half was closer than it should have been,” said Corona coach Nicky Huey, referring to the Lady Cardinals’ 10-point lead at the break. “We missed more shots and they made more. Hondo did play

harder, but our girls also played a little softer defen-sively.”

Corona pulled away from the Lady Eagles with a 16-6 third quarter, and it was enough to secure a comfort-able victory.

“We had a bad third quarter, but the girls still played much better,” Hol-land said. “I was proud of them.”

Next up for both teams is the Class B state tourna-ment. Corona faces Santa Fe Waldorf today at 9:45 a.m., while Hondo takes on Car-rizozo at 11:30.

“I’m not worried,” said Huey, referring to his team’s defensive letdown on Satur-day. “I know come Tuesday they’ll be ready, no matter who we play. It’s win or go home.”


Hondo’s boys won what looked like an easy game against Gateway Christian in Friday’s District 3B championship game, but coach Brad Holland said the 70-52 decision was fraught with problems.

“We didn’t play very good,” Holland said. “We didn’t defend or stop the basketball and the ball went coast-to-coast all night with one dribbler.”

That “one dribbler” for Gateway was Andrew Meeks, who poured in 36 points for the Warriors.

Holland said the real problem was the Eagles (21-4) didn’t play the fundamental defense they’d been working on all year long in practice. Hondo had a slim two-point lead after the fi rst quarter and pulled

steadily away the rest of the game, just not as much as Holland would have liked.

“We reached and poked at the ball instead of trying to get in front of it,” Hol-land said. “We can’t do that again, or this will be a short week at the state tourna-ment.”

The Eagles are the No. 1 seed at this week’s Class B tournament, which begins bright and early at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Bernalillo.

“We just have to practice and prepare the best we can,” Holland said. “We’ll probably get a team we’ve not seen, and I’ll have to call someone. They don’t give you much time to prepare.”

Actually, Holland’s job of scouting won’t be that diffi cult, as they’ll be playing Santa Fe Waldorf, a team that lost to Car-rizozo 51-36 earlier in the season.

STATE PLAYOFF SUMMARIES

Lady Cardinals beat Hondo a third time

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressHondo’s Valeria Lerma, left, and Vaughn’s Courtney Spencer prepare to hit the fl oor going after a loose ball during the District 3B tournament at Hondo on March 5.

Hondo boys win district title

March 12, 2013 Ruidoso Free Press B3

By Karen BoehlerFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Last May, the Mescale-ro boys track team earned the school its fi rst track gold medal ever when Godfrey Cordova took fi rst in the javelin, throwing 159-feet-3 inches. Cordova, a senior, is gone this year, along with fi fth-place fi nisher Dillion Cochise, but coach Godfrey Cordova Sr., father of the state champ, is hoping for more success this year.

And, in a big surprise, the number of Chief track-sters is up, meaning Mes-calero may be able to fi eld a relay or two.

“We’re such a small school, we usually don’t put out a very big track team. But we do well in certain events,” coach Cordova said. “It’ll be different for me (this year) because we normally just do individual events and try to get kids to do well in an event and then take them to state.”

But with 15 boys – many members of the foot-ball team – on the squad this year, Cordova is cautiously optimistic despite a young

crew.One of the few returners

is sophomore Aaron Kayd-ahzinne, who competed in both the 1,600-and 3,200 meter runs as a freshman.

Cordova has high hopes for Robert Geronomio, a junior who’ll compete in the discus, shot put and 1,600.

“I see him doing really well this year in district,” Cordova said. “He’s a real strong kid. Really big kid. He’s been working hard in the off season. So I see him doing really well.”

Although the girls are split between softball and track, Cordova has 10 girls on the track roster, up from three last year. Although fi ve or six are newcomers, Cordova thinks that could be a plus.

“There are young girls who I think are going to be a real big blessing to have, because we don’t usually have a lot of girls out for track.”

Cordova singled out Dionna Chavez, who hasn’t competed since she was a freshman, but threw 94-feet in the javelin that year.

By Karen BoehlerFor the Ruidoso Free Press

The Ruidoso track team got off to an early start this year, competing in the Zimmerly Relays March 1 in Socorro and coming out on top of both the boys and girls competition, as well as earning several individual gold medals and qualifying three individuals and one relay team for state.

Combine that with team improve-ments at the state meet every year since Colt Harrelson took over as coach and the Warriors have reason to be optimistic about a strong season.

The Lady Warriors aren’t graduat-ing anyone from last year’s 13th place state team. They’ll be led by Ryann Flack, a sophomore who placed in both the 100- and 300-meter hurdles last May. Also returning are Andi Harrelson, who took third in the long jump and fourth in the 400-meter run as an eighth grader; and senior Tylynn Smith, who took third in the high jump.

The boys fi nished seventh in 2012 as a team, and although four gradu-ated from that squad, others are back who coach Harrelson expects will help the team continue to move up.

Sophomore Travis Mosher took fourth in the 110-high hurdles and sixth in the high jump; senior Bryce Pompos was sixth in both the triple

jump and long jump; junior Matthew Carr took third in the shotput; and Luis Leyva sixth in the open 400.

Plus, the Warrior sprint relay team took fourth and the 4x400 sixth, and three runners are back from each of those teams.

Also, look for strong com-petition from Ruidoso distance runners Avery Carr, Alex Rosil-lo, Jared Pollack, Landon Taylor and Derrick Montelongo on the boys side, and Regan Werito on the girls.

Harrelson said his athletes have been looking forward to success in the spring sport since late in 2012.

“That’s what they’re working to-wards,” he said. “They’ve worked re-ally hard in the off season. We started running four days a week. They’ve been training and lifting and running since December.”

With Devon Carr in the 100; Mat-thew Carr in the shot put and discus;

Flack in the 300 hurdles and the and girls medley relay team of Flack, Amber Crow, Andi Harrelson and Isa Lindsey already qualifi ed for state after just one meet, coach Harrelson is thinking positive.

“I’ve got kids on the bus already,” he said. “I’d like to tell the people to come out if they’ve got an op-portunity to watch us on April 20 at our home meet. That’s give them an opportunity to see the kids compete. They work really hard and it’s just a good group of kids.”


The Carrizozo boys basketball team’s season likely came to an end Wednesday with a 51-40 loss to Quemado in the District 4B tournament, and coach Trampus Pierson is already looking to next season.

“We have one of the toughest districts in the state, and we surprised some people with how we played,” Pierson said. “We were building, it was my fi rst year here, and our off-season starts today. We’ll start rebuilding from where we’re at.”

Carrizozo (10-16) fi nished with a 1-3 district record, but that included an overtime loss at Quemado and an overtime victory over Reserve, as well as a loss to Que-

mado which saw the Eagles needing a fourth-quarter comeback.

There was also a big win over highly-ranked Santa Fe Waldorf on the season.

On Wednesday, Carrizozo’s problems stemmed from their inability to hold onto the ball.

“They didn’t pressure us a whole lot, we were trying to get the ball inside on double teams and trying to force it too much,” Pierson said. “We were a little tight going into the game and not prepared mentally for that situation.”

Pierson is also the Carrizozo track coach, and is readying his players to transition into the new season.

“It doesn’t matter what sport you’re in, you stay active and prepare for the sport that’s coming next,” Pierson said. “We’re building for next year already.”

and coast-to-coast drive for a layup with two seconds left to put her team back by just two points.

The third quarter was the difference, as Carrizozo outscored the Lady Moun-taineers 17-4 and held on to that lead in the fi nal intense quarter.

“The girls all wanted it, and they all came together, that’s what it came down to,” Vega said. “It was good to have this kind of game before state, it beats practice.

“We knew we had a chance to get there at the be-ginning of the year, if we all

stuck together,” he added. “But the job’s not done.”

Carrizozo takes on a familiar foe in the Class B quarterfi nals starting today. They face Lincoln County rival Hondo at Bernalillo starting at 11:30 a.m.

a strong-hitting fi rst baseman, while Ruben Mendoza and Robert Miller – who threw for JV last season – are two more.

Mendoza didn’t play at all last year because of injury, but was an integral part of the 2011 championship team. Another player who was on both championship teams and is back for his senior year is third baseman Dreamer Whipple, although he’s also still busy as a member of the basketball team.

One addition to this year’s team is Bo Wall, a transfer in from Carlsbad. He hasn’t played baseball in a while, but Weems says he has tremendous speed and is teachable.

“The attitudes are good, and practices have been great,” Weems said. “We’ve been able to get a lot of work done.”

One drawback to this year’s schedule is the loss of Elida from the District 4-1A lineup. That means the district – which once boasted six teams – is now down to three.

That also means there were holes to fi ll. In their stead, the Tigers added an extra game at Floyd April 22 and a doubleheader against the Portales varsity on April 27.

“We’ve got some kids with experience and some that will fi ll in,” Weems said. “This should be another good year.”

Harrelson positive about Ruidoso track Numbers up for Mescalero

FileSenior Bryce Pompos, seen here in the triple jump, is one of several Warriors ready to make an impact at the Class 3A state meet in May.

Turnovers seal Carrizozo boys loss

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CAPITAN from pg. B1


EducationThe Friends of the

Library hosted a training ses-sion for all its volunteers last week. The Friends operate the book store at the front of the library selling books donated from the public or weeded and discarded from the library. In February, the Friends had a month-long book sale that raised more than $1,000. Starting in April, the book store will open the fi rst Saturday of each month 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Friends sponsor the Summer Reading Program, purchase children’s books,

recently added large books with large pictures and letters for the newly formed Tiny Tots program Thursday mornings, and agreed to transport kindergartners from Nob Hill School. They have pur-chased the self checkout machines in the library, have provided funds for matching grants written to bring speakers to the library, have funded Chautauquas, Third Thursday Music Nights, and last year sponsored two New Mexico Centennial Plays by Kay Kuhlman: Marion Sloan Russell and Camp Capitan. The Friends have helped raise the level of activity at the library another notch and made the li-

brary more visible in Ruidoso and brought more people in its doors. If people do not use the library, there is no reason to have one.

The idea that libraries are obsolete and a thing of the past is ridiculous as usage nationwide has skyrocketed and during the fi ve year recession job search-ing, school course work completion, investment, tax, health, automotive, career training and reading for enrichment, en-joyment and entertainment continue to be reasons people are going to their libraries.

Ruidoso Public Library from pre-school story time, Tiny Tots, elementary school fi eld trips, to our many Senior users is serving the public by promoting literacy and lifelong learning.

Events:March 13: Writer’s Workshop, 11 a.m.March 16: Walk the Links supporting the

Food Banks of Lincoln County, 9 a.m. at the Tennis Courts White Mt Sports Complex – Bring a can of food

March 19: E-Book Training, 4:30 p.m.March 21: Third Thursday Music, 6 p.m.

Luke West and FriendsMarch 22: “Out of the Shadows:

Women of Southern New Mexico” by NMSU Professor Martha Shipman Andrews, 10 a.m.

By Corey Bard

Weekly Featured Adoptable PetsLana is a 10 month old Pit Bull mix who is very calm and well

mannered. She loves

to play with other dogs and walks very well on a leash.

Snickers is 1 year old and

very sweet. She enjoys being with people and other cats, and loves to cuddle up with anyone that will

give her a� ention.

To adopt one of these featured pets, contact the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, � ursday, Friday 11-5 and

Saturday 11-2. Location: 422 Gavilan Canyon, Ruidoso. 575-257-9841.Website: adoptnmpet.com.

Testing timeBy Sandi Aguilar

Standardized tests are given to schools across the nation to determine if the students are learning the basics and that education at one school is consistent with that of another. These tests are a large part of the schools “grade” from the state constituting 90 percent of that fac-tor, according to parent advisory council member and new Ruidoso school board member Kevin Flusche. “It is imperative that the students do as well as possible,” Flusche states.

In an effort to reward the elementary school students for their hard work, White Mountain Elementary school is holding a School Bash March 28 after the testing period. Deserving students – those giv-ing a noticeable effort – will be given the afternoon off to attend the party. Eligible students will be able to take part in a raffl e and activities such as face painting, fi n-gernail decorating, beading, video games, cake walk, cookie decorating and outdoor time on the new playground.

To support this effort the Parent Advi-sory Council is soliciting donations from area businesses. They are asking for small items for students, such as gift certifi cates, books or small prizes. They have also re-quested pizza, snack and drink donations. Donations have already been graciously received from RadioShack, Sierra Cinema, Papa Bear’s Cupcake Emporium, Magana Construction, Citibank and Funtrackers,

but can use many more.To prepare the students, White Moun-

tain Elementary school staff has been working with the school food provider to provide especially nutritious meals during the testing window. Parents are requested to encourage students to get plenty of sleep and be relaxed during the testing. Students should also drink plenty of water to remain hydrated.

Every school in the state for 3-12th grades will be taking these tests at the same time including Ruidoso Elementary, Ruidoso Middle and Ruidoso High School. The tests begin March 18 and usually lasts a week.

Flusche says the impact on the school administration and teachers is fairly obvious, if the students test well then the schools grade will rise; however, the impact on the individual students is a little harder to gauge. Because of this problem, the PAC decided to use the Spring Bash as an incentive to spur the students to do their best on the state tests.

The party will take place Thursday March 28 following the end of the testing period and an anticipated 500 elementary school students will participate. All dona-tions will be given away as raffl e draw-ings during the party. Those interested in donating, contact either Aisela Magana at 575-808-2939 or the school directly. The WME PAC thanks the public in advance for their help.

‘Out of the Shadows:The Womenof SouthernNew Mexico’

On Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library, editor Martha Ship-man Andrews will share photos and stories from the recently published book, “Out of the Shadows: The Women of Southern New Mexico.” Andrews is University Archivist and Associate Professor at New Mexico State University. The program will be upstairs in the performance area in front of Archives.

In the Wild West legacy of New Mexico, the lives and contributions of the women, especially the women of southern New Mexico, have been largely overlooked. The photos and stories in “Out of the Shadows” reveal the experiences of women who settle the mountains and deserts of New Mexico between 1880 and 1920.

“Photographs from these collections capture the unexpected: the self reliance of women ranchers; the craftsmanship and industry of Native American women; the comfortable lives of a prominent Hispanic mercantile family; and the opportunities for women created by educational institutions. The accompanying essays by scholars and faculty have found the lives of women in southern New Mexico to be not full of end-less toil and deprivation but, rather, in the words of young Mildred Barnes from Lake Valley, ‘delightful, exciting, and fi lled with a sense of abundance.’” (book synopsis)

In 2012, “Out of the Shadows” was a fi nalist for the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards in the categories of Anthology and Best New Mexico Centennial Book.

“Out of the Shadows” was published by Rio Grande Books in collaboration with the NMSU Library. The extensive photo-graph collections of the NMSU Library’s Rio Grande Historical Collections and the Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives provided the visual images that allowed “…a

particularly evocative means of examining the dark spaces behind the overshadowing Western myths so dominated by the concerns and exploits of men.” Men who usually took center stage such as Billy the Kid, Pat Gar-rett, Geronimo and the U.S. Cavalry.

Contributing authors include the edi-tor, Martha Shipman Andrews; Dr. Mar-garet Jacobs, former member of NMSU’s Department of History and now Professor of History, University of Nebraska; Terry R. Reynolds, former curator of the NMSU Museum; Linda G. Harris, noted local historian and author; Dr. Joan M. Jensen and Dr. Darlis A. Miller, Professors Emeritae of NMSU’s Department of History; Charles Stanford and Maura Kenny, both former Li-brary archivists; and Wendy C. Simpson and Mardi Mahaffy, of the Reference & Research Services Department. Dr. Rick Hendricks, New Mexico’s State Historian, contributed the introduction.

For more information call Ruidoso Pub-lic Library at 575-258-3704. The library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. Hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.

Carrizozo Heritage Museum Board President Dave Scott announced that be-ginning the fi rst week of March through November, the Heritage Museum will be open each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“This refl ects a signifi cant increase in our operating hours and the board of direc-tors is determined and excited to make the Heritage Museum and its wonderful exhibits, facilities, and programs even more available to Carrizozo’s citizens and visitors,” Scott said, adding, “this is the fi rst in a series of steps that the board will

be undertaking to enhance the Heritage Museum’s role as an important cultural asset for Carrizozo.

The Carrizozo Heritage Museum, located at 103 12th Street, is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and celebration of Carrizozo’s rich historical and cultural heritage. Major exhibits and collections highlight Carrizozo’s historical railroading, homesteading, ranching, min-ing, and schooling eras. Admission is free; donations are gladly accepted.

For more information contact Andy Jorgensen at 925-200-3912 or [email protected].

Carrizozo Heritage Museum to extend hours

Cub Scouts compete in Pinewood DerbyBy Jack Shuster

Every year more than a million Cub Scouts and male sponsors team up to par-ticipate in a Pinewood Derby, a tradition that goes back generations.

This year’s Sierra Blanca District, BSA Pinewood Derby will be held at the Youth Community Center Warehouse, lo-cated at 200 Church Drive in Ruidoso, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. The Sierra Blanca Pinewood Derby is sponsored by Sierra Blanca Motors on West Highway 70 in Ruidoso.

“Racing in the Pinewood Derby creates a bond between a Cub Scout and all those who have raced before, as well as all those who will follow in this same tradition,” according to Kevin Flusche, Scoutmaster of Ruidoso Troop 59 and Pinewood Derby Chair for the Sierra Blanca District of the Boy Scouts of America, encompassing all of Lincoln County and Mescalero.

Sierra Blanca Motors is sponsor of the 2013 Sierra Blanca Pinewood Derby and Ted Durham of Sierra Blanca Motors points out that, “As Cub Scouts learn the skill of good sportsman-ship, they are better able to recognize and appreci-ate the new skills they’ve acquired, to show respect to all those involved, and to experience the fun and excitement of competi-tion.” This Pinewood derby sponsorship is just one of the ways that Sierra Blanca Motors helps youth in the community.

Certifi cates have gone out to the Cub Scout lead-

ership in the Sierra Blanca District. These can be redeemed for a Pinewood Derby Car kit, by an adult, at Sierra Blanca Mo-tors. The adults can look at some grown up cars, too. Major trophies for First, Second and Third place will be given, as well as trophies for tops in each pack, best design, etc. Every participant will receive a BSA Pinewood derby patch.

This year, for the fi rst time, the Cubs will be joined by nearly 30 Girl Scouts from Capitan and Ruidoso who will also compete.

The public is invited to watch this exciting event. Information on becom-ing a Cub Scout for boys in fi rst through fi fth grades will be available. While the exhilaration of the actual race lasts only moments, the Pinewood Derby experi-ence lasts a lifetime. The benefi ts, for Cub Scout and adult, are discovered through the process itself: strengthening bonds, sharing responsibility, developing team-work, learning new skills, exercising creativity, building sportsmanship, and making new friends.

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Copyright © 2013Jay McKittrick

Mas Oyama was a Korean Karate Master who is famous in the world of martial arts.

The founder of Kyo-kushin Karate, (a com-petitive full-contact style) Oyama could break through a stack of roofi ng tiles with his fi st and then chop the neck off of a Coke bottle with the same hand.

Round, strong and stoic in his facial expression, Ma-sutatsu was a Buddha-like man who dedicated his life to teaching and the search for ultimate truth.

Oyama began learn-ing martial arts at the age of 9. His fi rst teacher had him plant a tree and jump over it 100 times every day. As the tree grew he had to

jump higher to get over it. Ultimately he developed discipline, an understand-ing of nature and legs like spring steel.

At the age of 15, dur-ing the Japanese occupation of Korea, he joined the Imperial Japanese Army Aviation School where he aspired to become a Kamikaze pilot. Asking for the honor, he wrote let-ters to the highest ranking offi cials in his own blood. Fortunately, he never got the opportunity.

After the war, he acquired black belts in a number of martial arts dis-ciplines and lived for a year and a half – in total isola-tion – in the mountains of Japan where he ran through the hills, practiced his forms and meditated under a freez-

ing waterfall. It’s said that Oyama would do 2,000 push-ups a day and punch a tree until his hands bleed. Legend even has it that he once chopped a bull’s horn in half before killing the animal with a single punch to the head.

Given that I get winded taking the dog out to pee, and that I can’t even win an argument with my wife, I reckon that I’ll never be-come a karate master.

Jay [email protected]

Mas Oyama

TUESDAYMARCH 12

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Rui-doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAYMARCH 13

Preschool Story time, Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day stories; craft: sham-rock paper craft and hunt for a lepre-chaun’s gold.

Ski Apache Pond Skim, Hwy 532/Ski Run Road, 12 - 3 p.m. This fun-fi lled day begins with contestants dressed for the beach – swimsuits for the ladies and trunks for the guys – accessorized by ski or board boots. A fun run on the slopes, mingle with the crowd and then a “parade” on the plaza all precede the selection of the winners. The top contestants then become a judge for the Pond Skimming Competition. Costumed skiers and boarders attempt to gain

enough speed and air during a single run to make it across the pond. Prizes will be awarded to the top fi nishers in both competitions. 575-464-3600; www.skiapache.com. Free.

Mama Hottie and the Steriliz-ers, folk-rock / bluegrass / cha-cha-cha, Landlocked Restaurant, 601 Mechem, 6 to 9 p.m.

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live every Wednesday night. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older to attend. 575-464-7028

Live Music at WPS in Midtown Rui-doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

THURSDAYMARCH 14

Tiny Tots Program, Ruidoso Pub-lic Library, 107 Kansas City Road, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. For infants and chil-dren through 3 years old. Programs can include: stories, dance, music, free play and sometimes a craft.

Mark Kashmar, country blues, Café Rio, 5:30 - 7:30.

Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Mead-ows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thurs-day, evening. All-you-can-eat taco bar from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public.

Mark Remington performs at the Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

Brisket and Bingo Help support Ruidoso Middle School’s Ag, Mechan-ics and Culinary Arts programs in their primary fundraiser. Brisket din-ner $7, desserts $1, Bingo cards $1. 5:30 - 8 p.m. Ruidoso Middle School, 575-630-7800.

Live music at WPS in Midtown Rui-doso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

FRIDAYMARCH 15

Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recom-mended. 257-8930.

Hillbilly Potentates, outstanding bluegrass music, perform at Laugh-ing Sheep Farm, 5 - 9 p.m. 575 653-4041. 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy 380, mm 96.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wen-dell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 - 10 p.m.

Doug Fuqua performs in Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m.

Terry Bullard Band performs at Cree Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday night fi sh fry.


The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-257-2273; www.sacredground-scoff ee.net. Free.

Lincoln County Community Theater Presents “Women & War,” The Warehouse, 200 Church St., 7 p.m. Based on historical facts, this play is presented through a collec-tion of stories told in letters and mon-ologues by generations of Americans impacted by confl icts, from The Great War to the War in Afghanistan. This is the prep piece for the Community Theater State Competition in Los Ala-mos. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopelli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Em-porium, at 7 p.m.

Rodney Carrington, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, and writer who has recorded eight com-edy albums selling more than three million copies. 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods.com. Tickets start at $25.

The Mixx – Classic Rock, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.


SATURDAYMARCH 16

Walk the Links, 9 - 10 a.m. Come walk the Links starting at the White Mountain Sports Complex tennis courts and support the Lincoln Coun-ty Food Bank. Participation requires one can of food or nonperishable food item. Sponsored by Ruidoso Public Library and Ruidoso Parks and

Recreation. 258-3704.Mountain Living Home & Gar-

den Show, Ruidoso Convention Center, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Home & gar-den experts and retailers present lat-est products, services and innovative ideas. Shoppers enjoy gourmet spe-cialties, antiques, newest appliances, spas, fl ooring, windows and window treatments. Seminars, cookware demos and ideas to update indoors and out. 575-808-0655. $5 adults, children under 12 free.

Ski Apache Scavenger Hunt, Ski Run Rd./Hwy 532, 1 - 3 p.m. Three person teams scour the mountain to fi nd hidden objects during the Ski Apache Scavenger Hunt. Team work is crucial in order to fi nd all the items in the time allowed. 575-464-3600; www.skiapache.com. Entry fee is $30 per team.

Susan Kolb performs at Tina’s Cafe, dinner reservations recom-mended. 257-8930.

Mike Sanjku performs in Wen-dell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 10 p.m.


Thomas Radcliff e, fi nger style guitar virtuoso performs at Old Mill Theater, 641 Sudderth Dr., 6 p.m. 575-257-1090.

Mama Hottie and the Steriliz-ers, folk-rock / bluegrass / cha-cha-cha, Landlocked Restaurant, 601 Mechem, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Free Movie, “A Prairie Home Companion,” Sacred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Director Robert Altman’s fi nal fi lm is a quirky piece of fi ction based on the real-life radio program of the same name, with a wry screenplay penned by the show’s host, Garrison Keillor, who also stars. Fueled by a high-powered cast that includes Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Lindsay Lohan, John C. Reilly, Tommy Lee Jones and Kevin Kline, the fi lm takes a behind-the-scenes look at the mayhem surrounding the folksy program’s fi ctitious fi nal broadcast. 575-257-2273.

Lincoln County Community Theater Presents “Women & War,” The Warehouse, 200 Church St., 7

p.m. Based on historical facts, this play is presented through a collec-tion of stories told in letters and monologues by generations of Americans impacted by confl icts, from The Great War to the War in Af-ghanistan. This is the prep piece for the Community Theater State Com-petition in Los Alamos. Tickets are $10 at the door.

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant, 7 - 9 p.m.

Michael Beyer performs older songs and jazz at Kokopelli Country Club in Alto from 7 to 10 p.m.

“Stronger,” The COPE Benefi t, 2710 Sudderth Dr., 7:30 - 9 p.m. This “musical with a mission” tells an im-portant story – about overcoming adversity – through pop, country, jazz, R&B and rock hits performed by talented local singers and dancers. Under the direction of Steve Duff y. Profi ts benefi t COPE, the Center of Protective Environment, provider of Domestic Violence services in Alam-ogordo and Ruidoso. 575-258-4946; copedv.org. Tickets are $25.

The Mixx – Classic Rock, Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.


SUNDAYMARCH 17

Mountain Living Home & Gar-den Show, Ruidoso Convention Center, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Home & gar-den experts and retailers present lat-est products, services and innovative ideas. Shoppers enjoy gourmet spe-cialties, antiques, newest appliances, spas, fl ooring, windows and window treatments. Seminars, cookware demos and ideas to update indoors and out. 575-808-0655. $5 adults, children under 12 free.

RHS Benefi t Golf Scramble at Kokopelli Country Club, Kokopelli Country Club, 201 High Mesa Rd., Alto, 1 p.m. Shotgun start. Come play at one of the prettiest golf courses in our area to benefi t the Ruidoso High School Golf Team. This is the 2nd of

six golf scrambles. 575-257-5815. $35 entry fee.

Saint Baldrick Children’s Cancer event, Ruidoso Main Fire Station, 541 Sudderth Dr. 2 p.m. A head-shaving event to raise money for Childhood Cancer Research. The Foundation has committed more than $101 million in research grants since 2005 to help the 175,000 kids who are diagnosed with cancer worldwide each year (one in fi ve in the U.S. won’t survive.) Pledges accepted for those shaving their heads. 575-257-4116, www.st-baldricks.org .


MONDAYMARCH 18


Things to do every dayRuidoso Winter Park Tubing Area, west

of Hwy 48 on Ski Run Road, Alto, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on designated nights). Featuring tubes for 3-6 riders and super-size tubes for 3-10 riders plus a Kidz Korral. Full snack bar. 575-336-7079; www.ruidosow-interpark.com. Kids thru 7 years of age $9; juniors 8-17 $17 reg. rates and $20 holiday; adults 18 and up $20 reg. rates and $25 holi-day. Tickets good for 3 hours or until end of the day whichever is shorter. Snow clothing available for rent.

Ruidoso River Museum - Open at 101 Mechem Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. - Mon. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

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 delicious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go.

Smokey Bear Park is open in Capitan, located on Hwy 380. Open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. $2 for adults, $1 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are free. Smokey Bear Historical Park is operated by EMNRD-Forestry Division.

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs, just east of the racetrack. The �irst New Mexico museum to be granted “af�ili-ate” status with the Smithsonian Institution. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission $6 for adults with discounts avail-able for seniors, military and youth. Visit www.hubbardmuseum.org or call 575-378-4142.

Annual Fall American Photography Competition & Exhibition, Hubbard Mu-seum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through March 17. The Hubbard Museum of the American West and the Photographic So-ciety of Lincoln County are proud to present

the 21st Annual Fall American Photography Competition and Exhibition. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org.

TimeOut Video Game Arcade - Ruidoso’s Gaming Epicenter! Open daily, including holidays. 2500 Sudderth Drive in the Four Seasons Mall. Air Hockey, Fooseball, Plush Cranes, Head to Head Motorcycle Racing, Pinball. Prepare for the Zombie Invasion! Get your dance on with Dance Dance Revolution! Tournaments, specials and party rentals available. For a Fun Family Night Out, Take Them to TimeOut! www.timeoutarcade.com 575-937-9330

Blue Lotus Healing Arts Yoga Center Daily mind-body activities ranging from meditation and relaxation classes to athletic, energizing classes and Hot Yoga. Beginner to advanced classes. 2810 Sudderth Suite 207, above Schlotzsky’s. Ranging from $13 per class for drop-in to $108 for 20 classes in one month. 575-202-8010 or 802-3013; www.ruidosodayspa.com.

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Wetland restoration work to begin on Blue Lake projectRUIDOSO – Personnel from the

Smokey Bear Ranger District will begin work on the Blue Lake project on March 11, 2013. Wildlife enhancement and wetland restoration activities will focus on a 16-acre open meadow, located approximately three miles east of Ruidoso. This project is partially funded by the NM Game and Fish Department and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Work should be completed within seven days.

Wetland restoration will be accom-plished by modifying and deepening two existing ponds (by creating gradual slopes) and creating six additional wetlands of vari-ous sizes throughout the meadow; excavator

and bulldozer will be used to remove ap-proximately 4-5 feet of clay from all eight wetlands; the clay will be redistributed and compacted; exposed soils will be seeded and mulched; and native vegetation will be planted in and around the wetlands.

“Every effort will be made to reduce unnecessary erosion during construction. No live trees will be removed during the project and topsoil and vegetation that have been disturbed will be replaced. Additional enhancements to the area include a post and pole fencing project and interpretive signage that will convey an educational message about this project,” said Todd Rawlinson, Wildlife Habitat Specialist.

For additional information about this project, contact Larry Cordova, Wildlife Biologist, or Todd Rawlinson, Wildlife Habitat Specialist, at the Smokey Bear Ranger District at 575-257-4095. Informa-tion can also be accessed via the web at the

following website http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/lincoln/landmanagement/projects For information about the Lincoln National Forest, please visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/LincolnUSForest.

By Sue [email protected]

Last week, Carrizozo’s town council met with Lee Gross, mayor, to discuss his performance and resignation. Former FBI employee, Gross has served as Carrizozo’s mayor since 2011.

Gross gave the following written state-ment to the town council:

“After serving as a mayor and trustee I must sadly step down to meet the needs of my family,” he wrote.

Wes Lindsay, Carrizozo resident and elected council member has been appoint-ed mayor until the next election in 2014. Lindsay has lived in town steadily since 1971, after moving from Alamogordo. He was a phone company employee, working with Quest at the time of his retirement. Lindsay, with wife Margo, has lived in the area most of his life.

Lindsay has been a town trustee through several election cycles, having been recently re-elected. He’s been ap-pointed mayor pro-tem in the past and says he has a sense of the duties and responsi-bilities of the offi ce he’s been appointed to fi ll.

“The Lord put me here for a reason,” says Lindsay, “and I’ll do my best to serve Carrizozo well. The former mayor left on good terms, and we’re still friends. I’m not going anywhere and will fi ll the position until our next election.”

Lindsay will be sworn in this evening at the monthly city council meeting. Along with the regular agenda, a new mayor pro-tem will be appointed from current trust-ees, Yvonne Lucero, Jamie Gieb and Chris Ventura. At the April meeting the current council will appoint another trustee. “We have several people who have shown an interest,” said Lindsay.

Change of mayor in Carrizozo


Lawmakers prepared for busy week, fi nal push for action on issues of signifi canceBy Steve TerrellThe New Mexican

As the Legislature begins the grueling fi nal week in its current 60-day session, only three bills have been signed into law. There’s the “feed bill,” which pays for the session, passed in the session’s fi rst week. There’s a measure that des-ignated April as “Bataan-Corregidor Heritage Month.” Then, just last week, Gov. Susana Martinez signed Senate Bill 10, which would repeal some requirements for notices given by professional surveyors when conducting land grant surveys.

It would be a severe understatement to say that none of these bills was among Martinez’s priorities listed in her State of the State address. None was among the litany of big ideas unveiled in the news conferences of Democratic lawmakers in the early part of the session.

But as anyone familiar with the workings of the Legis-lature knows, the list of bills that ends up on the governor’s desk soon will begin to grow. Martinez says she isn’t wor-ried. “A lot of the work gets done in the last week and a half to two weeks of the session,” she told The New Mexican Friday. “Things are going to keep moving. It’s not abnor-mal. This is the way things work. Hopefully, I’ll be getting bills on my desk that help our economy move forward that help the educational plan for our kids to get better. I really hope we can do that so that we can be competitive in New Mexico.”

Secret RecordsHouse passes legislative Email Shield 48-16. HCR 1 sets

up a process for disclosure of legislative emails as well as helps to determine what can be released under the Inspection of Public Records Act (IRPA).

“As legislators, we are elected to represent and serve the needs of a large group of people,” said Rep. Don Bratton. “When a constituent emails one of us regarding an issue that may be personal, we reserve the right to keep that confi den-tial for their sake. As lawmakers, people often come to us when they or someone they love have been the victim of a crime, or when they see a need for a legislative change. Of course we all want transparent and open government, but we must protect the privacy of the people we serve. Protecting constituents’ privacy is the main intent of HCR 1.

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) opposes HCR 1, an effort to exempt state Legisla-ture from the IPRA.

On Sunday night the state House passed a resolution its sponsors said could be used to keep secret records that are considered public under the Inspection of Public Records Act. Speaker W. Ken Martinez and Minority Leader Don Bratton suggested that the New Mexico state constitution gives them special exemption from open records law, but the constitution affords them no unique secrecy, according to an NMFOG analysis of HCR 1.

The Foundation for Open Government strongly opposes any attempt to exempt the Leg-islature from IPRA and thereby severely restrict the public’s right to know. “FOG is opposed to HCR 1, which is contrary to the Legislature’s own statute,” said Gwyneth Doland, executive director of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government. “The Legis-lature has consistently required transparency of the executive branch and should do no less for itself.”

The NMFOG strongly opposes the stated intent of HCR 1, which would pull a curtain of secrecy over important decisions that affect all New Mexicans. State law says any records that deal with public business and are held by or for government should be open to the people. This applies to ev-ery public offi cial in New Mexico, including city councilors, county commissioners and yes, state legislators.

The NMFOG contends the public’s right to know is one of the most fundamental rights afforded to people in a democracy, and thanks to the Inspection of Public Records Act, the policy of this state is to give them as much access as possible at every level of government. The state constitution does not give state lawmakers any special “right to privacy.”

Ethics Commission

By a 64-1 vote, the House approved a bill that would establish an independent Ethics Commission to investigate allegations of ethical violations by legislators and other elected state offi cials, state workers, lobbyists and govern-ment contractors. New Mexico is one of only nine states that don’t have an independent ethics commission.

House Bill 190, sponsored by Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, would create an 11-member commission appointed by legislative leaders, the governor and the chief justice of the state Supreme Court. The panel would oversee state laws governing campaign fi nances and lobbyist spending, as well as the Government Conduct Act. If the commission fi nds an ethics violation, it would issue a report that could include a public reprimand or censure of a state offi cial or state employee. If the commission found criminal violations, the evidence would be turned over to law enforcement.

The executive director of New Mexico Foundation for Open Government said Thursday that she has problems with certain aspects of the bill. “We applaud Rep. Egolf’s effort, but we can’t support a proposal that allows the commission to keep almost all of its work secret – while threatening whistle-blowers with fi nes and jail time for speaking out,” Gwyneth Doland said. “Without all the secrecy – and with more fairness – we could get behind it.”

Under the bill, anyone who discloses any confi dential complaint, report, fi le, record or communication could be found guilty of a misdemeanor and be sentenced to up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fi ne. In addition to the criminal penalties, someone who breaks confi dentiality could be fi ned up to $25,000 in civil court. These penalties would apply to commission members and employees as well as the person bringing the complaint.

Egolf said part of the bill was modeled after the law that created the Judicial Standards Commission, which conducts investigations of judges in strict secrecy. Egolf noted that he and other legislators have for several years tried to pass bills creating ethics panels.

Ignition interlocks: People who have been convicted of DWI and killed or seriously injured someone, then served their entire sentence, would be able to drive legally if a bill that passed the Senate becomes law. As it stands now, those people could never get a driver’s license again.

SB 442, sponsored by Sen. Ron Griggs, R-Alamogordo, would allow use of an ignition interlock by those convicted of vehicular homicide by DWI or convicted of great bodily harm by DWI. Currently, they are prevented from qualifying for an ignition interlock license.

Griggs said in a news release that those who serve their complete sentence need to be able to drive so they can be productive members of society. “If they are denied an interlock license,” he said, “they are most likely denied an opportunity to support themselves and their families.”

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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 - Ruidoso; 270 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso,NM 88345. 257-2081; Dr. Alan Stoddard, PastorFirst Baptist Church - Ruidoso Downs, 361 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 Faith257-8857 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 Church

Corona. 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 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 Melvin Jenson, 258-1253Church of Jesus Christ LDSMescalero Branch, Mormon Missionaries 317-2375EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount, 121 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 StreetEVANGELICAL The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church1035 Mechem Dr. 802-5242FULL GOSPEL Mission Fountain of Living WaterSan Patricio

Full Gospel Church, Seed of Faith Fellowship, 517 West Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan. Pastor Beverly Sills, 973-3721. 6 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays, [email protected]’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, 378-7095LUTHERANShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 258-4191; 1120 Hull Road. Pastor Thomas Schoech. www.shlcruidoso.org METHODISTCommunity United Methodist Church Junc tion Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Russell Parchman and Ed Barlow, interim pastors. 257-4170Capitan United Methodist

Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 354-2288Trinity 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, 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 Church; Pastor Terry Aiello, CLPCorona United Presby terian Church, Pastor 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 Chuck Workman, 575-636-3773; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937- 4487SPANISH SERVICESIglesia del NazarenoAngus Church, 12 mi north of Ruidoso on Hwy 48. Marco Sanchez, Pastor. 336-8032UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPSacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Call 336-2170 or 257-8912 for locationNON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary FellowshipRick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@americanmission ary.org Calvary Chapel; 127 Vi sion, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Mar shallCentro 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 Church; Meeting 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, PastorsFoot of the Cross Chris tian Ministries, 2812 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 Church1108 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 Church; 40 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 Open Circle - High Mesa Healing Center, Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Call 575-336-7777 for informationPacto Viviente, 25974 Highway 70, la iglesia “J Bar J” en la granja roja. Domingos 12:30 p.m., Jueves 7 p.m. 937-6664. Es un lugar de familia, amistades y de crecimiento spiritual.Racetrack Chapel; Horseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell WinterNON-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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Re� ecting on the cross: Lent and Easter at St. Eleanor’s By Sue [email protected]

Although Ruidoso’s Catholic church is active year-round, the season between Ash Wednesday through Easter is especially signifi cant. Father Al Gal-van, pastor at St. Eleanor’s describes the emphasis of Lent that the parish is currently commemorating.

“We are in the process of prepar-ing ourselves to appreciate the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord,” he says. “The passion emphasizes what Jesus went through for us. He suffered for us and took our punishment,” he explains. Those in the Catholic tradition use the weeks between Ash Wednesday through Easter to deny themselves in an effort to share somewhat in Jesus’ suffering. Fr. Al also encourages his parishioners to consider adding something into their lives during this time.

“I ask them, ‘What are you going to do?’ We deny ourselves but I emphasize the positive. I encourage them to join a Bible study, volunteer or contribute to a charity. I ask them to do something they have never done before, and be more compassionate,” he explains. Fr. Al says often people fi nd their comfort zones, rarely reaching out to another. Lent is a good time to explore new avenues of caring.

“Jesus could have just said, ‘your sins are forgiven,’ but He didn’t do that,” he continues. “He became a part of people’s lives around Him.” The season of Lent helps his parish focus less on them-selves and more on Jesus, he says. To help in the process, the church opens each Fri-day during Lent at 6 p.m. to give opportunity to pray the Stations of the Cross.

Each of the 14 sta-tions summarizes one facet

of the last hours of the life of Jesus from His arrest and condemnation to being laid in a tomb. There is a hymn and a prayer at each station, which are positioned around their sanctuary walls. “Jesus fell three times and each one is listed as a station (stations 3, 7 and 9) which is a great symbol for us, because even when we sin, we can get up and keep walking,” explains Fr. Al.

St. Eleanor’s sanctu-ary has been in use for a year, and Fr. Al has noticed

there are more who attend the Stations of the Cross Friday services than when they were in their smaller chapel. When Palm Sunday arrives the focus changes to Holy Week observance. “We celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Any branch can be used, but the palm is the traditional branch and we gather them to welcome Jesus.”

Holy Thursday, (some traditions call it Maundy) fi nds the church celebrating. The entrance begins with, “We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we

Lent is a 40-day season of the church year that provides people an opportunity for focused refl ection, penitence, sacrifi -cial service, and prayer, in preparation for a meaningful observance of the cruci-fi xion and resurrection of Jesus Christ during Holy Week.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is holding a series of midweek Lenten services on Wednesday evenings at

6:30 p.m. The general theme of the servic-es is “Facing the Cross.” Pastor Schoech’s sermon theme for Wednesday, March 13, will be “Facing One Another,” based on Ephesians 4:31-32. A soup supper will precede the service at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. The church is located at 1120 Hull Road. For more information call the church offi ce at 575-258-4191, Mon. - Fri., from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lenten services at Shepherd of the Hills

The next Musical Theatre at Shep-herd of the Hills Lutheran Church will be “ Memphis ” on Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. “Memphis” takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 1950’s, where a young white DJ falls in love with everything that he shouldn’t, i.e. rock ‘n’ roll and

an electrifying black singer. “Memphis” is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice and the music changed forever. The original Broadway cast is featured in this version. If you have questions, please call the church at 258-4191 or Gary Sawyer at 336-4672.

Musical Theatre at Shepherd of the Hills

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Far left, Father Al Galvan, pastor at St. Eleanor’s, welcomes the public to Holy Week services. Shown here, Fr. Al stands beside the Easter candle which will be lit during the Easter Vigil Mass March 30. At left, the Stations of the Cross are prayed each Friday at 6 p.m. between Ash Wednes-day and Easter. Seen here is the second station, Jesus Carrying the Cross.

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Thought for the week...Charles Clary

Abraham had a vision of the future when God told him to take Isaac to Mount Moriah and sacri� ce his son to God. Abraham told Isaac that God would provide the “lamb” for the sacri� ce. In reality, God did not require the sacri� ce of Isaac, but He did provide a “ram” for the sacri� ce on Mount Moriah. You can read the account in Genesis 22:1-19.

Abraham built an altar to God on that mountain and sacri� ced the ram that was caught by its horns in the thicket. But the consideration that God would provide the lamb came about, not in that time frame. It came about almost 2,000 years later, as God provided the Lamb of God for Calvary’s sacri� ce.

Jesus a� rmed that Abraham saw him on Mount Calvary, hanging on the cross, as the acceptable sacri� ce for the sins of mankind, in John 8:56. You see, God did provide the “lamb.” We come to the time of celebrating the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and we must realize that society has corrupted “Easter” into the bunnies, colored eggs, etc.

I am not opposed to the beginning of spring and the new life that returns to our world’s nature. And our daughters had their “Easter” eggs, baskets and bunnies. But, Alice and I taught them the true meaning of the celebration of new life springing up in nature and the new life that comes through Jesus Christ.

I am careful to use “Resurrection Sunday” to refer to this year’s last Sunday in March. Nothing is wrong with children having egg hunts, baskets and bunnies, but parents should help them to understand that “Easter” is the celebration of the return of spring, as well as help them to understand that the day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

All of our churches will be having di� erent aspects of the celebration of resurrection. Some will have sunrise services. Some will have the Lord’s Supper and baptismal services. Our local churches will host Holy Week services at noon at St. Eleanor’s Catholic Church (Wed., Thur. and Fri.). After the service, there will be a noon meal furnished by the local churches. All this will take just an hour, so that workers can get back to their jobs.

Citizens and visitors alike are invited to participate. Come and celebrate!

Capitan United Methodist Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 31 at Smokey Bear Historical Park. Breakfast will follow at the church (corner of 3rd and White Oaks). All are welcome. Sunday services are at 9:10 a.m.

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120 LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE OF BID PROPOSAL

Ruidoso Little League will be accept-ing bids for our concession stand ser-vices. Accepted March 1-14 for the Gavilan Canyon Field. This includes all local league games and tourna-ments played at that � eld. For infor-mation or to submit a bid please con-tact Nick Lawrence at 575-808-3302.

REGION IX EDUCATION COOPER-ATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING - Thursday, March 21, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – REC IX Executive Director’s O� ce. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include budget adjustments/sub-missions, � scal, program updates, employment and recommendations/resignations. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are requested to contact Cathy Jones at (575) 257-2368, if public accommodations are needed.

/s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director

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The Ruidoso Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at its regular meeting scheduled on April 2nd, 2013 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 #PSD20130084 a Commercial Site Development request for the following property:

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DEMOCRATIC PARTYOF LINCOLN COUNTY

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County o� cers, members of the State Central Committee from Lin-coln County and members of the Lincoln County Central Committee will be elected at this meeting.

For further information, call 575-336-2170 or The Democratic Party of New Mexico Headquarters at 505-830-3650.

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323 HEATH DRIVE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 (3/4) BA (showers only) with knotty pine walls & wood floors. Approx. 1337 sq.ft. $975/Mo + utilities.105 EVANS – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA. Ap-prox. 1466 sq.ft. $1000/Mo + utilities.429 COLORADO – UNF 3 BDR/2BA with office, sunroom & fenced yard. Backs to National Forest. Approx. 2075 sq. ft. $1000/Mo + utilities. (Available April 1)258 DEER PARk DR. – UNF 3 BD, 2 BA, attached 2 car garage, gas log F/P, A/C. Pets on approval. Approx 1880 sq. ft. $1700/mo + utilities. (Available April 1)103 WEST – UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. Deck and F/P. Approx 1480 sq.ft. No Pets. $800/Mo + utilities. (Available April 1)111 FIR - UNF 2 BDR, 2 BA. W/D hookups, large utility room. Approx 1168 sq.ft. Pets on approval. $850/Mo + utilities. (Available April 1)

CONDOS406 SUNNY SLOPE #3 – FURN 2 BDR, 1 1/2 BA. $1100/Mo includes utilities.

MANUFACTURED HOMES112 HIDEAWAY LANE – FURN 3 BDR, 2 BA with wrap-around decks and hot tub. Fenced yard, pets OK. Approx. 1096 sq.ft. $1600/Mo includes utilities. (On the Market – Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice)

COMMERCIAL2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sudderth & Mechem with many potential uses. Come take a look.419 MECHEM DRIVE – Approx. 1100 sq.ft. Come take a look. $650/Mo + utilities.2213 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large retail space in the heart of Midtown with additional parking! Could also be used as residential or office space as well as retail space. Possible tenant improvements. So many options. Ap-prox. 2018 sq ft. $1800/Mo + utilities.

Space for Leasein the Heart of Midtown

Four Seasons Mall, 800sf, nicely fi nished for all

retail, snacks, Art; Bring your business into the

heart of midtown!Ample parking, tenant pays electric/gas, sign positioning available.www.bizruidoso.com 575-937-9330Eugene HeathmanBuyRuidoso.com

Professional Management2927 Sudderth Drive

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Registered DentalHygienist

Lincoln County Medical Centeris actively seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist for our Rural Health Clinic in Carrizozo, NM. Position requires a

highly motivated, multi-tasking individual.Experience required.

Excellent compensation and benefits package available. To learn more about Lincoln County Medical Center,

Ruidoso, visit www.mylcmc-ruidoso.com

To apply online please visit: www.phs.orgHuman Resources, Lincoln County Medical Center,

Ruidoso, NM ∙ 575-257-8256PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace. EOE

“Nothing affects the life of a child so much as the unlived life of its parent.”

— Carl Jung

Regrets are about things we wish we had done differently. This begs the question; ‘Is it possible to shape a future life free of regret?’

The clues that reveal an inner life fi lled with regrets are when you fi nd yourself facing issues from early in your life, such as:• ‘I don’t believe I am worthy.’• ‘Nobody understands how angry I really am.’• ‘I cannot tolerate criticism.’• ‘I don’t really trust people.’• ‘I’ll never let myself feel hurt again.’

Perhaps you are trying to live the ‘unlived lives’ of your parents. It would probably be benefi -cial for you to consider identifying your father’s or your mother’s ‘unlived life.’ Once identifi ed, you might see how much of your own life has been shaped by their regret… the things they wanted, but were unable to attain. Maybe it was circum-stances that frustrated their efforts to achieve ful-fi llment in their lives. It could have been choices they made, or failed to make, that kept them from moving forward in life.

One truism in life is that since nature pro-vides us with trauma, it must also provide us with the organic means of resolving trauma. As the old adage goes, “What comes around, goes around.” Nature’s therapy process is to put us in situations that resemble past situations in which we have

been traumatized. It has to work that way; otherwise, how else would we ever free ourselves from the grip of those issues? Although it may feel like (to those who are trying to ignore the past and run from it) that life is being cruel, it is actually set up for you to have many opportunities to spring free of the burdensome past and begin relating to others in the present as a complete, whole person free of old regrets.

Sadly, many will not take the opportunity granted them to grow past their old hurts, fears and angers. I guess it’s diffi cult to change habits of thought as well as behaviors. I do remember Jesus talking about how too many people spend inordinate amounts of time building bigger barns (to store all their past regrets) when they would be better served building bigger lives. He also said something about ‘ploughs’ and looking backwards (Luke 9:62). It could be worth a read.

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 quality of life for the older adult. Confi dential screenings are available by ap-pointment. If interested please call 575-257-6283.

James D. Martin

The trap of an unlived lifeST. ELEANOR’S from pg B7

are saved and delivered.” With readings and hymns parishioners are involved with the service. Celebrating the Holy Eucharist and the priesthood, the addition of the washing of feet is demonstrated as 12 parishioners exemplify the 12 apostles when Jesus washed their feet during what some traditions call the Last Supper.

Good Friday is the only day during the church year when the Holy Eucharist is not celebrated. “It’s the day Jesus suffered, was crucifi ed and laid in a tomb,” explains Fr. Al. The reading of the Passion is a vital part of the ser-vice, and is accomplished by four “voices,” a narrator, another who represents Christ, a third who rep-resents other signifi cant voices of the Passion account in the gospel, and the fi nal voice is comprised of the congregation in unison. Solemn prayers are offered for the church,

pope, Christians, Jewish people, unbelievers, those who hold public offi ce, among others.

Saturday evening is Easter Vig-il. Darkness begins the service, and as the Easter candle is lit signifying that Jesus is the light of the world. “Through readings the congrega-tion is led through the history of salvation, from Genesis through the gospel accounts,” says Fr. Al. Bap-tisms of those who have prepared to join the Catholic church are performed, along with the celebra-tion of the Holy Eucharist.

Holy Week services are as follows: March 26, Penitential Ser-vice at 6:30 p.m. March 28, Holy Thursday Mass at 6 p.m. March 29, Good Friday Service at 6 p.m. March 30, Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m. March 30, Easter Sunday at 10 a.m.

The public is welcome at any service or mass. Phone 575-257-2330 for more information.

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