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What’shappeningSeptember 6Altrusa International Vino BingoHave a glass of wine, play Bin-go and support Altrusa in the beautiful surroundings of the Rio Ruidoso. This annual event has door prizes, cash prizes and prizes for each game. This is one of the many fundraisers that help Altrusa raise more than $17,000 donated back to the community. Advance tick-ets required. The Sanctuary on the River, Eagle Dr., 5:30 to 8 p.m., www.sanctuaryon-theriver.com, 575-336-7822 or 575-336-1214. $20.

September 8Run for the Beach 2012The Annual 5K Run/Walk through Midtown for Breast Cancer Education, Awareness, Cure & Hope sponsored by First Christian Church. ALL proceeds pay mammogram costs for the people of Lincoln County. Pre-registration at Vil-lage Buttery. Late registration at McGary’s Studio on the day of the race. 575-257-9251 or 575-258-4250. $20.

Annual Ruidoso Kite FestivalENMU-Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department say “GO FLY A KITE!” at the White Mountain Sports Complex on Hull at Warrior Dr. Bring your own, watch the trick kites and marvel at “Ollie”. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.RuidosoKiteFestival.com. 575-257-3006. Free.

Mariachi San Pablo concertFree concert at the Ruidoso Senior Center, 501 Sudderth Dr., sponsored by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Do-nations to the Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care, El Paso, will be accepted. Ysleta is an international service organiza-tion that addresses physical and spiritual needs on the US/Mexico border. Current needs for the mission are: clothing, blankets, non-perishable food, toys, jackets, backpacks and cash donations will be accepted also. 575-258-4191, [email protected].

Capitan Village-Wide Yard SaleYard sales all over Capitan at various locations. Maps will be available at 7 a.m. the morn-ing of the sale in front of the library, the Not 2 Shabby Shop and post offi ce. Have a great time searching for fantastic treasures. 8 a.m. Don’t forget the Farmer’s Market that runs from 9 to 1 a.m. www.capitan-library.org 575-354-3035.

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Wire-to-wire – One Dashing Eagle takes All American

Water conference examines problems, proposals

By Todd FuquaSports [email protected]

After PJ Chick In Black won her trial so handily, and turned in the fastest time during the trials to this year’s All American Futurity, the thought of beat-ing her in the fi nal might have seemed a bit far fetched.

But if any horse could do it Mon-day, it was One Dashing Eagle. The colt didn’t just win the $1.2 million winner’s share, he was fi rst all the way, from the time he was brought to the paddock to when he crossed the wire.

“It was super impressive,” said trainer Jose De La Torre. “To win this kind of race, you don’t have the words to describe it. You don’t qualify often, and when you do it, it’s so amazing, you can’t explain it.”

One Dashing Eagle broke fi rst from the gate and drifted a bit, but jockey Ra-mon Sanchez was able to keep him just ahead of the fi eld for the victory.

“He ducked in the fi rst couple of jumps, I had to pull him around and get him straight,” Sanchez said. “Then he got momentum and got the win.”

It was a wire-to-wire victory, one that was impressive to everyone involved.

“You take a horse that nice and give him that kind of lead at the start, it’s over,” said Cody Jensen, who rode Native Tea Rose to a fourth-place fi nish. “His race was won right there.”

The All American win was the fi rst for 37-year-old De La Torre, who also co-owns the horse in partnership with Gregorio Racing Stable. Whether he wins more isn’t really his concern. He’s just happy to have this one.

“Not a lot of trainers get to win the All American,” De La Torre said.

De La Torre brought One Dashing Eagle to the paddock fi rst, way before any of the other horses began making their appearance through the tunnel lead-ing to the track’s backside.

That gave him plenty of time to get the colt acclimated to the atmosphere,

and it may inform how he does things in the future.

“We’re way back out there, and we never heard the call to the paddock, but I wanted to get out there fi rst anyway,” De La Torre. “I got there a little bit early, but that probably helped us. We got him to relax in the little bit, and now we’re here. I’m real superstitious. I wanted to come here fi rst, and we fi nished fi rst.”

Speaking of the future, De La Torre is pointing One Dashing Eagle to the Golden State Futurity, but nothing else the colt does will change the trainer’s opinion of him.

“We’re happy right now and will go for the Golden State, but we got the All American. That’s a big accomplishment,” De La Torre said. “I don’t think he needs to prove himself anymore.”

Visit www.ruidosofreepress.com for video of Monday’s All American Futurity race, courtesy of SureBet Racing News.

By Ellen WedumSenator Udall opened the NM Wa-

ter Resources Research Institute (WRRI) conference on Aug. 28 with some sobering comments. This year all the counties in New Mexico have been declared drought disas-ter areas. The conditions in our state are the worst since the 1950’s and predictions are that the Southwest will continue to experience hotter and drier conditions, with the potential for both greater fi res and greater fl oods.

Across the United States, 50 percent of the country is suffering from drought. Com-modity prices are the highest on record. A recently published Sandia Lab study estimates that the average risk of damage to the U.S. economy from climate change is on the order of $1 trillion over the next 40 years.

Udall referred to historian Jeremy Sabloff, who studied the effect of prolonged drought on the Mayan culture of 1,000 years ago. Some areas survived and thrived, some did not. Sabloff advises us: “Look across the Southwest and ask, Are we going to allow unfettered growth? How resilient do we want to be? What sort of steps are we willing to take to get there?”

Senator Udall then asked the panelists and participants at the conference to provide assessments and policy proposals that his staff

and the WRRI scientists can compile. The results will be posted on the web and public input will be requested.

There were more than two dozen people on the panels, and this article will only cover a few of the points that I found signifi cant. One of the fi rst was the water defi cit slide shown by Sam Fernald. We have 1.2 million acre-feet to use (1 acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons), that is our “income,” but 4 million acre-feet are being withdrawn each year. That comes from groundwater, and we only have a fi nite amount. Right now we are removing nearly 2.8 million acre-feet of water from our “savings account” each year. Do we plan to just continue to do this until it dries up [which is what Texas is doing to the Ogalalla aquifer—EW], or will we start to reduce our demand and recycle our used water? Deple-tion of groundwater also tends to decrease the fl ows in our rivers (surface water). Precipita-tion, ground water, and surface water are all interconnected.

Dagmar Llewellyn described the “cas-cade effect” of climate change. More intense droughts and higher temperatures allow invading bark beetles to survive at higher altitudes, and these conditions also make the trees dryer. They become more susceptible to beetle infestation or just plain die of thirst

and sunburn. This turns them into fuel for wildfi res. The aftermath of the black scars from the fi res on the land causes more storms (the black areas absorb the sun’s heat and concentrate the clouds), which lead to fl ood-ing and choking of the streams with ash and debris, killing the fi sh and making the water undrinkable, so the water supply is reduced even more. The areas where the Little Bear and Whitewater-Baldy and possibly the Horse Canyon fi res occurred may show these after-effects for several years.

Attorney Denise Fort pointed out that we need to change our state’s environmental laws so that the administration of water law and state water policy protects environmental fl ows in rivers. Such laws and policy will also help protect our tourism industry.

Both Sam Fernald and Michael Gabaldon mentioned the Alamogordo Desalination Re-search facility. Desalination of brackish water is one of the few ways to “grow the pie,” that is, the supply of water. Gabaldon works there and says it is very busy. They have six research bays, and one of the projects is team-ing the use of desalination with solar power to bring down the costs of the purifi cation. Fernald said “the amount of brackish ground-water out there is mind-boggling, and this is

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Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressJockey Ramon Sanchez raises his fi st in triumph after leading One Dashing Eagle to an unchallenged victory in the All American Futurity, Monday at Ruidoso Downs.

By Ty Wyant and Todd FuquaFor the Ruidoso Free Press

R.D. Hubbard, chairman of the board and majority owner of Ruidoso Downs Race Track, has announced that drug offend-ers will be booted from the racetrack’s private property begin-ning in 2013, saying “the sign is out that drug offenders are not welcome at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and in New Mexico.”

In addition, he has informed the New Mexico Racing Com-mission and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez that he will work to get other tracks to implant the same strict guide-lines.

“I have been in the horse racing business for more than 50 years and I love the horses and the sport,” Hubbard said. “I will not idly stand by and watch a few mistreat these great animals and ruin the great sport of horse racing. Consequently, I have in-formed the New Mexico Racing Commission and the Governor of our intentions for the 2013 race season.”

The new guidelines will be that any positive test for a Class 1 or Class 2 drug will result immediately in the trainer having his stalls revoked and his or her ability to enter horses suspend-ed as well. They will be banned from the grounds. These guide-lines will be included in the stall application which trainers sign when applying for stalls.

“The race track provides stalls to trainers rent free and we pay all the utilities associated with them as well as the cost of removal of waste,” Hubbard said. “Most people do not realize

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Community CalendarLegal aidNew Mexico Legal Aid will meet with individuals at the Ruidoso Senior Center, 501 Sudderth Dr., on Sept. 5 and Oct. 3.Residents can receive free legal assistance regarding denial of state-funded financial aid, de-nial of Social Security disability benefits, overpayment of So-cial Security benefits, landlord or tenant issues and denial of unemployment benefits.No appointment is necessary, and clients will be seen on a first come, first served basis from 10-11:45 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. There is no guarantee of representation.For more information, call 1-866-416-1920.

Convention partyThe Democratic Party of Lin-coln County will host a conven-tion party starting at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 6, with a hors d’oeuvre pot luck.Democratic Party Headquar-ters, located at 2809 Sudderth Dr., is the location. All Demo-crats and any other supporters are invited to come watch the Democratic National Conven-tion live.Also present at the meeting will be Evelyn Madrid Erhard, the Democratic candidate for the New Mexico Congressional District 2 seat, running against Republican incumbent Steve Pearce.This convention party will also serve as the DPLC September monthly meeting, but business will be kept to a minimum to maintain a party atmosphere. Bring hors d’oeuvres to share. Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be provided.

Vino BingoAltrusa Club of Ruidoso is host-ing the second annual Vino Bingo at the outdoor pavilion of Sanctuary on the River, Sept. 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Tickets are $20, and a light jack-et is suggested. There will be a door prize, cash prize and priz-es for each game. A light meal will be provided and wine will be available for purchase.To purchase tickets, contact Barbara Dickinson at 336-7822, Cindy Buzan at 336-1214 or contact any Altrusan. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Garage saleThe Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Does will hold a ga-rage sale, Sept. 15-16, at the Ruidoso Elks Lodge, 1.2 miles west of the Y on Highway 70. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. All proceeds

will benefit local charities.

Low-cost yogaA low-cost community yoga class for beginners and inter-mediate students is held every Friday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Blue Lotus Healing Arts Cen-ter, 2810 Sudderth in room 207 above Schlotzsky’s. Room temperature is warm, so wear layered clothing and bring water. Mats and props are pro-vided. Call Marianne Mohr at 575-802-3013 for more infor-mation.

American Legion Post 79 – Jerome D. Klein Post, meets on the third Saturday of each month at the American Legion building located at the south-east corner of Spring Road and Highway 70 at 9 a.m. For more information, or to join, call Vic Currier, Post Adjutant, at 802-5293.

The Arid Group of Alcohol-ics Anonymous meets at 1216 Mechem at 7:30 a.m., noon and 5:15 p.m. daily; Thurs-days at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Monday 6:30 p.m. women’s open meeting.The Sunny Spirit Group of Al-coholics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while the women’s group meets Wednesdays 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 Sat-urdays at 10:30 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous of Capitan meets every Wednes-day at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citi-zens Center, 115 Tiger Dr., just one block off of Highway 48. For more information, call Ted at 354-9031.

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 fit for your volunteer efforts, contact membership chair Judy Griffin at 937-5437.

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

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County meet the fourth Monday of each

month at Cree Meadows Coun-try Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 257-4160 or visit www.frw.rplcnm.org

The Federated Woman’s Club of Ruidoso, supporting com-munity service organizations and providing scholarships, meets Mondays at 11 a.m. at 116 S. Evergreen Dr. A pot luck lunch at noon is followed by bridge and other card games.A special program is also pre-sented most months. The group and hosts Yoga Wednes-days. For times or further infor-mation, call 257-2309.

Firefighters for Christ meet monthly at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Chapel at 7 p.m. This service is open to firefighters and their families. For more in-formation, call 258-4682.

Inspired Living at Sanctuary on the River is held every week from Tuesday through Thurs-day with various disciplines offered.Tuesday – Iyengar Yoga in the conservatory, intermediate 10 a.m.-noon, gentle 4-5 p.m., be-ginner/mixed 5:30-7 p.m.Wednesday – Tai Chi. Develop balance, flexibility and move-ment, 11 a.m.-noonThe Wish energy transforma-tion, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20 per person and space is limited.Thursday – Qi Gong. Cultivate energy, strength and health, 11 a.m.-noon.Available daily by appoint-ment: Licensed massage therapy with Sandra Gussett. For more information, call 630-1111.

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

The Lincoln County Gar-den Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Otero County Electric co-op, on Highway 48 in Alto, at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Garden Club’s purpose is to

encourage community beauti-fication and conservation, and to educate members in the arts and sciences of horticul-ture. For more information, call 973-2890.

The Lincoln County fibromy-algia and chronic pain support group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon-2 p.m. in the parlor at First Baptist Church, 270 Coun-try Club Dr. All are welcome and may bring a brown bag lunch. For information, 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 Regula-tors, 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. Registration is at 9 a.m., matches start at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to par-ticipate or watch the action. During the shooting matches, all other shooting is suspend-ed. For more information, call Avery (AKA Rowdy Lane) at 937-9297.

The Lincoln County Sher-iff’s Posse is part of American Western history that continues today. The Posse meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the headquarters lo-cated a mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. For more in-formation, visit www.lincoln-countysheriffsposse.org or call 575-512-7077.

Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at K-Bobs.

The Photographic Society of Lincoln County – dedicated to the advancement of digital photography – meets the sec-ond Thursday of each month

at 7 p.m. in the Region IX offic-es at 237 Service Road. Annual dues are $15 per family which includes lectures and field trips. Contact Leland Deford at 257-8662 or Herb Brunnell at 258-4003.

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 first 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 offers 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 Fri-day 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 ques-tions or directions, 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 first Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 575-442-2026.

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 informa-tion, call 575-956-3101 or 575-336-4187.

Sacramento Mountain Vil-lage is a network of older adults in Ruidoso and sur-rounding communities who support independent living by offering services and activities that keep seniors healthy and happy in their own homes. Benefits of membership in-clude art and yoga classes, weekly walking and discussion groups, social functions and monthly member breakfasts at Cree Meadows Country Club, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Member-ship is open to any Lincoln County resident 49 years or older. For more information, call 258-2120 or visit www.sac-mtnvillage.org.

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one of those sort of miracle fixes… if we can find the technology.”

Howard Passell presented a paper titled “Transformational solutions: Bridg-ing the gap between projected water and energy supply and demand in the Middle Rio Grande and the Western U.S.” He and his co-authors examine the choices that will need to be made to meet the require-ments of the Rio Grande Compact in the Middle Rio Grande area if the current decline in surface water and reservoir sup-plies continues. The model takes climate change, but not population growth, into account. This makes it a “best-case” scenario, as another presenter showed the current population (90,000) and projected population (300,000) of the Rio Rancho area, which makes the developers happy but means more stress on the water supply if that much development is realized.

The model predicts that by 2100 the Compact deficit (the amount of water New Mexico owes to Texas) will be more than two million acre-feet. Much of the work that is currently being done will provide some small easing of the problems, but in-cremental changes will not be sufficient to meet the need. Transformational (drastic) solutions are needed.

The authors looked at three possible transforma-tional solutions: 1. Cut agricultural activ-

ity in half in the area, reducing the farmed acres from about 50,000 acres to 25,000 acres. That would re-duce the Compact defi-cit to “only” 200,000 acre-feet, but imperil the food supply in the region.

2. Reduce the Bosque wildlife preserve from 60,000 acres to 20,000 acres. This too reduces the deficit by a similar amount, but is very damaging to the ecosystem and would negatively af-fect tourism.

3. Line the river with concrete. That sounds pretty drastic, and expensive. It would do the job, but the loss of leakage will dry up the surrounding riparian areas and also probably destroy the Bosque. Hansen presented a

completely different, and transformational, approach: reduce demand. Drive less, fly less, eat less beef, own fewer TV’s, control population growth, sepa-rate resource consumption from quality of life, and move toward a steady state economy. The idea of a steady state economy prob-ably frightens investors and entrepreneurs. It seems they currently see profit only in unlimited growth, not in a stable society.

There were a couple of interesting sidelights pre-sented by Senator Udall. He discussed the difference be-tween price and value, com-paring a diamond, which is expensive, to water, which is precious. Del Archuleta,

of Molzen-Corbin & Assoc., followed up on this, commenting that New Mexico wa-ter rates are very low. He pointed out that this has led to the neglect of preventative maintenance on our aging water infrastruc-ture, much of which is more than 60 years old. Senator Udall believes that there is unlikely to be much future Federal funding for repairs and improvements.

Udall also showed a slide of John Wesley Powell’s original map of the west. Powell explored the West and Southwest and was one of the few white men who genuinely respected the native people. Powell proposed that the western state boundaries be determined by watershed boundaries, as water is the most precious resource in the area. In 1883 he warned the attendees at an irrigation conference, “Gentlemen, you are piling up a heritage of conflict and litigation over water rights, for there is not sufficient water to supply the land.” I wonder how much of our con-flict and confrontation over water rights might have been avoided if his proposal for defining state boundaries along water-shed boundaries had been accepted.

Ellen Wedum is a retired physical chemist and lives outside Cloudcroft.

Sen. Udall recruiting applicants for internships

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for fall internships in his Washington, D.C., Santa Fe, Albu-querque and Las Cruces offices. To apply online or download an application, visit Udall’s website at www.tomudall.senate.gov.

The deadline to apply for positions is flexible, but students interested in fall internships are encouraged to submit their applications by Sept. 7.

“While working in one of my offices, students will get a unique perspective into the inner workings of the ‘world’s greatest deliberative body,’ while playing an inte-gral role in my office’s day-to-day operations,” Udall said. “This is a great learning experience for anyone interested in public service, and I encourage students to apply.”

All internships may count toward college credit. Students should check with their respective college or university for requirements. College students who are from New Mexico or attend New Mexico schools are given first preference, and students of all majors are encouraged to apply.

Inquiries may be emailed to [email protected].

that having stalls at a track is a privi-lege and not a right.

Consequently, anyone who abuses these great animals and this wonder-ful sport are not welcome at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

The new rules come as test results from trials to the All American Derby and Futurity have been released. Ac-cording to Vince Mares, director for the New Mexico Racing Commission, there were high levels of Albuterol and caffeine found.

By themselves, the substances are not illegal in race horses, the only concern was the levels in which they were found.

Additionally, Mares stated previ-ous positive findings of Class 1 and Class 2 drugs in horses which ran trials to this year’s Ruidoso Futurity and Der-by were upheld by second opinion tests which were guaranteed by due process.

With those tests coming back positive, Mares said the Commission can begin prosecution of those cases in earnest.

“This should not be a burdensome rule to anyone because there is no need

for a Class 1 or Class 2 drug to be any-where near these horses. We recognize that the majority of trainers are quality and trustworthy horsemen and it is just a few who have abused the system. This guideline will give all other own-ers and trainers as well as the fans the assurance that horses are all running with an equal opportunity.”

Hubbard did not stop there. “I have already spoken with Dr. Ed Allred (owner of Los Alamitos Race Course in southern California) and he fully supports this guideline and is going to institute it there as well,” Hubbard continued. “Furthermore, I am person-ally going to seek the agreement of the other tracks in New Mexico as well as Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana to join us in this effort.”

Executive Vice President Don Treadway of the nearly 300,000 mem-ber strong American Quarter Horse Association offered his support as well. “We very pleased to see this action taken by Ruidoso Downs and will do everything we can to take a leadership role in implanting this and other strong guidelines against illegal drug users in

all areas of the country.” Ruidoso Downs Race Track has

been a strong supporter of active steps the New Mexico Racing Commission has already taken in cracking down on the illegal use of Class 1 and Class 2 drugs. It worked collectively with the Racing Commission to find one of the few laboratories in the country (University of California-Davis) able to detect the designer drugs that a few horsemen were using on Memorial Day weekend, the opening of the 2012 race season at Ruidoso. That enhanced testing resulted in multiple bad tests on opening weekend.

“The good news is that since May 26, there has not been one positive test for a Class 1 drug and only two high caffeine tests,” Hubbard said. “I believe everyone got the message and now are playing by the rules. This new guide-line will be one more step in our effort to work with the Commission to clean house on anyone using illegal drugs. Everyone will have had plenty of notice that the sign is out that drug offenders are not welcome at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and in New Mexico.”


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Recall is legitimateWith all that has been said from all

sides, what remains true is that a judge, Judge Jerry Ritter, has found just cause for the recall of Ruidoso School Board mem-bers Devin Marshall and Curt Temple. One can only assume that Judge Ritter made these findings based on the letter of the law.

The decisions of two courts have been met by Marshall and Temple with claims that they have not had their day in court. Actually, they have had two days in court, with their attorneys present and arguing on their behalf. And both days have resulted in the same findings – just cause for recall.

They have held up the investigation of Dr. Harris as a reason for their actions. In case you haven’t noticed the results of the investigation haven’t been released… the superintendent hasn’t been fired.

Now I read that they are appealing the decision of two courts to the New Mexico Supreme Court. I want to ask you how this move benefits our schools and students?

So far, thousands of dollars have been spent in an attempt to remove the superin-tendent, who to my knowledge is still em-ployed by the Ruidoso schools. According to the Ruidoso News, Temple and Marshall have racked up more than $11,000 so far by fighting the recall effort. And now they have the audacity to want to appeal it which could cost $10,000- $15,000. Yes, the sub-ject of the district having to pay their legal fees has been “deferred” until after the re-call, but seriously, these two are willing to risk that? In this precarious time of budget cuts, I am appalled by that decision. How can they claim to be good fiscal stewards of our district when they are willing to put the district’s money on the line like that?

The teachers in our district bring home less money than they did five years ago, yet we have board members who are will-ing to risk thousands of dollars for their own legal fees? There is something wrong with this picture.

The transcripts from both court hear-ings are public information. If you are a registered voter and live in the Ruidoso Municipal School District boundaries (No. 36 on your voter registration card), please take the time to get the facts and vote ‘yes’ on the recall. It is time to take the focus off the egos of Marshall and Temple and bring the focus of our district back to our staff and students.

Sally Burkstaller Ruidoso

Some thoughts about infant deaths in hot cars

The recent death of an infant forgotten in a hot car shocked us all for the loss of a young life. But, it is more tragic than that. Often, an entire family is splintered, espe-cially if it is mother or father who leaves their child in a car. So, there is at least two lives “lost” with each tragedy and there may be more.

We all realize that more care could

have (and should have) avoided these situations. But I feel that the law requir-ing all infants in their car seats in the back seat is a contributing factor. Those of us who grew up without seatbelts in cars or without laws about where a child had to be in a vehicle, probably can never remember a case of infant death by “forgetting”.

So, the question is, if industry can design safe protective seating for forward-facing humans like pilots or race car drivers or even for the rest of us standard drivers, why can’t they design a forward-facing infant seat that can be in front seat and be protected from adult airbags? It is much easier and more likely to notice a child in the front seat right beside you rather that one strapped in a back seat, even when rushing to get to work on time or something similar. This change would cut down on the number of these “family tragedies”, infant deaths, and adults with life-long guilt about killing their child or family member. Is this too much to ask?

Robert C. WalsheRuidoso

A Wilderness Camp thanksThere are many people to thank this

year for helping to make the 2012 Wilder-ness Camp, at Ruidoso Parks and Recre-ation a success. In my eyes, something is a success when many lives are affected for the better, and I saw this happen many times throughout the course of the summer.

First to thank are our hard-working and experienced staff, who as a whole were the best team to lead Wilderness Camp, so far. Chris Rodella, trustworthy and dependable, returned for his fourth season to offer his specialized skill and experi-ence, working with our older (and rowdier) campers. Myranda Rodriuez-Waldo, new to the village, brought a valuable contribu-tion this summer of experience and fresh ideas which enhanced the program by giving the campers new adventures, activi-ties, and untapped venues to explore. We are happy that she has decided to continue working with Parks and Recreation to help create more programs for the youth of the community, throughout the school-year. The Eco-Servants (Stephen Carter and Paula Hendrickson) supplied us with three Vista-Corps workers, Casey Stephenson, Molly Heuss and Eric Valencia. All three were a tremendous asset to camp this sum-mer, had amazing work-ethic, and were absolutely great with your children. Also, a huge thank you is due to Ellen “Buzz” Bizzell, administrator, and Debbie Jo Almager, director of Parks and Recreation, without whose support, Wilderness Camp would not be possible. My great apprecia-tion goes to the Kingsmores (“Beads to Beauty” store-owners) and Carol Wiberg, for their contributions toward our efforts to officially appreciate the amazing staff this summer. Thank you to everyone.

There were also many businesses and organizations of the community that deserve

a great big shout-out for being a part of our summer by allowing us to tour and utilize their facilities and services. Thank you to: the Mescalero Apache Tribe; the Boys and Girls Club of Ruidoso; the Ruidoso Fire De-partment; the Ruidoso Police Department; the Ruidoso Post Office; the Hubbard Mu-seum of The American West; the Mescalero Fish Hatchery; the Lincoln County Humane Society; the Lincoln County Forest Service; Grindstone Stables; Bonita Park; Ruidoso Downs and the Racetrack Chaplaincy; the Old Lincoln County Courthouse Museum; the Ruidoso Swimming Pool; White Sands National Monument; Spring River Park and Zoo; Mr. and Mrs. Almager, Jason Price and John Dunbar

Finally I must thank the families of the campers who support us each year that we endeavor to add adventure and excitement to the summers of our Ruidoso youth. Thank you all and I look forward to another great summer with your outstand-ing kids next year!

Brady ParkRuidoso

Ruidoso School BoardTo the editor:

In response to the letter to the editor dated Aug. 28 in which Ms. Susan Finch offered a strong case to reinstate Superin-tendent Bea Harris. Although Ms. Finch recognized a long laundry list of presumed deficiencies of Supt. Harris, she closed by stating that there apparently is not a pre-ponderance of evidence to dismiss her, and she needs to be reinstated.

Apparently Ms. Finch was unable to attend the school board meeting of Aug. 14. At that meeting Ms. Priscilla Fernandez, the New Mexico director of accreditation for the North Central Asso-ciation, gave the results of the NCA review conducted in November of 2011. Although there were a number of positive points cited by Ms. Fernandez, at the end of the day the Ruidoso Municipal School District had in fact, for the first time in modern memory, lost its full accreditation status. The school district had been placed on the probationary status of “accredited on ad-visement”. That makes Bea Harris the first superintendent in Ruidoso history to have lost the rating of “fully accredited status”

during her tenure.During that same meeting I presented

a memo of concern to the board that cov-ered a wide range of issues. Even if you rule out the low scores from the NCLB/AYP measurement that Ms. Finch referred to, there is still no way around the ACT scores of the last three years. The ACT scores show that Ruidoso is below the state average in all four test categories in 2012. This is especially alarming in that the state of New Mexico ranks 48th or 49th in education nationwide. In short, the state standards are about as low as you can get. The district has been at or below average in every category for the last three years. In addition, with the final count due this Friday, student transfers out of district for 2011-12 are expected to well exceed over 300 students, an all-time high.

Ms. Harris has hired six school ad-ministrators during her tenure. A number of them have not been comprehensively evaluated on a regular basis, even though district and state guidelines and dead-lines have long been in place. Evaluating administrators is the very core of a super-intendent’s responsibilities, there is nothing more important. The accreditation review detailed three specific areas of concern, the last of which would require a compre-hensive behavior management plan that would hopefully make a positive impact on student behavior.

I’m sure Ms. Harris is a great person and had great intentions. However, when you 1) lose full accreditation status for the first time in school district history; 2) have miserable test scores; 3) are unable to evaluate administrators in a consistent fashion; 4) refuse to follow established school board and school district policies; and 5) have more than 300 students leave the district in one year, it’s time for a change. To add insult to injury, the major-ity of these issues were not brought to light as a result of the accreditation evaluation, but afterwards, making it even more dif-ficult to return to fully accredited status. If you’re still looking for “the preponderance of evidence,” that Ms. Finch referred to, here’s your smoking gun. Kicking the can down the road is no longer an option.

Ms. Harris’ supporters are to be com-

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mended for their loyalty. With that said, it’s past time to unite, move forward, get out and stay out of litigation and begin to solve the many problems and challenges ahead. There is no logical reason why Ruidoso should take a back seat to any other school district in the state of New Mexico. Our students and teachers deserve better. Please join us at the next school board meeting on Sept. 11.

Matt ClossAlto

WildEarth Guardians defend purpose

WildEarth Guardians is proud of its position on forest restoration and wildfire hazard management. In contrast to some preconceptions, Guardians has supported numerous thinning projects in the Lincoln National Forest and supports local com-munity input. We believe it is possible to find common ground that serves both com-munities in the wildland urban interface (WUI) and natural systems.

The organization’s standpoint is based in forest science. Southwestern forests are in a precarious situation due to more than 100 years of heavy-handed manage-ment combined with changing climate conditions, including sustained drought. However, WildEarth Guardians is work-ing conscientiously in collaboration with the private sector, local, state and federal governments on solutions. WildEarth Guardians has filed just one lawsuit in the last decade affecting a logging project on the Lincoln National Forest.

On the other hand, since the inception of the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program, Guardians has worked to advance science-based, effective forest management that results in local jobs and income. Since 2001 the CFRP has awarded 154 grants to 110 organizations that are currently working in 20 counties in New Mexico and created more than 600 permanent, seasonal and part time forest related jobs. Guard-ians sits on the panel that selects and funds these forest restoration projects. Two of the very first projects under this collaborative model were the 2002 Eagle Creek Project awarded to the Village of Ruidoso as well as the Ruidoso Interface Project awarded

to a local business. Guardians also partici-pated in the Perk-Grindstone Project from its beginning, ensuring the project could be accomplished without the destruction of owl nesting habitat.

A quick look at the numbers dem-onstrates in the last decade the Lincoln National Forest treated nearly three times more acres for hazardous fuels than in the 20-year period from 1980 to 1999. This is hardly hands-off. Rather just the oppo-site, fire suppression and poorly managed grazing and logging practices that replaced more open, grassy forests and scattered big trees with dense woody fuels has led to the current condition. We recognize much more needs to be done to restore natural systems and make forests safer for people to live in. That is why we support thinning that benefits communities and habitat.

Our goal is not to obstruct sound forest management but the contrary, to support it. Of course WildEarth Guardians has protested ill-conceived proposals that would do more harm than good. What the Ruidoso Free Press calls a “clear pathway for environmental groups to sue the federal government” we call a fundamental right in a working democracy. The United States prides itself in allowing its citizens to question the actions of their government. Federal forest management belongs to all of us and requires balancing of compet-ing interests, including water quality and wildlife habitat.

There are existing means of restoring our national forests and safeguarding our communities that also spare the natural val-ues we all cherish. This approach requires long-term commitment, which WildEarth Guardians has demonstrated, as well as reexamining our biases. Numerous tools are required: thinning, careful prescribed burning, altered livestock management, and changing the way we build and live in fire-prone landscapes. Our goal should be restoring natural systems while protect-ing communities from wildfires. Simply demanding one stakeholder “get out of the way” is not a constructive solution.

Bryan BirdWild Places Program Director,

WildEarth Guardians

New Mexico’s long, hot summerBy: Congressman Steve Pearce

The summer season is drawing to a close and as we reflect upon the months that defined it, many of us will long re-member it for the destruction resulting from our state’s historic forest fires. This season, New Mexico’s Little Bear and Whitewater-Baldy fires claimed nearly a half-million acres, thousands of acres of wildlife habitat and nearly 300 homes and businesses.

This weekend, as we stop to honor those in our community who labor, I ask you to join me in singling out the brave men and women who are first responders. We must always remember and thank these people who put their lives on the line keep-ing us safe. Without their selfless actions, the forest fires in our local communities could have caused even greater damage and been deadly. But thanks to them, we in New Mexico did not lose one human life. Tragically, our friends in other states facing the same threats weren’t so lucky. Anne Veseth, a wildland firefighter in Idaho was killed in the line of duty. An elderly couple was killed in Colorado’s Waldo Canyon Fire and another person killed in that state’s High Park fire. Four members of the North Carolina Air National Guard were killed in an air tanker crash in South Dakota while fighting a forest fire. God bless all their souls and their families.

I give our affected communities high praise for cleaning up and moving forward. They are looking ahead and providing their local residents with the confidence that they are not alone in this process. Just this week, the City of Alamogordo, Lincoln County and the Village of Ru-idoso received word that FEMA declared them a disaster area, which now allows federal financial assistance with clean up of environmentally damaged Bonito Lake. This lake provides drinking water to these residents and it is certainly good news and I applaud this federal response.

In support of the public’s personal safety, including that of our first responders, I continue to question why these fires were

not extinguished before strong winds caused them to burn out of control. My office is working with retired Forest Service person-nel to get answers to this important question.

As I have stated previously, my con-cerns are with Washington policies and not with our brave firefighters. Decades-long mismanagement of our federal lands has allowed the fuels to build into what we see today and explode into the raging blazes that we witnessed this summer.

Progress into changing these long established failed policies has been made. Just recently, on Aug. 7, Joe Walsh, Washington spokesman for the US For-est Service, stated that the agency would “more aggressively extinguish small fires before they become larger ones.” – Los Angeles Times. This is the correct mindset that Americans need.

In another shift, on Aug. 16, Tom Har-bor, Director of Fire and Aviation Manage-ment for the US Forest Service, that it was changing policy and would begin allowing helicopters to attack wildfires at night in southern California. –Washington Post.

However, here in New Mexico, in the Aug. 8 issue of the Ruidoso News, the Chief Ranger of the Lincoln National Forest’s Smokey Bear Ranger District said he “would do nothing different.” It is extremely concerning to hear that locally, the Forest Service demonstrates no concern with existing policies. Policies that very likely allowed for the destruction of our local communities, impacting families, businesses, and public health.

It is my intention to see that the Forest Service reevaluates its policies and imple-ments basic changes that can better improve prevention of these large out of control fires in the future. Nothing sweeping. Nothing radical. Just common sense, such as, thin-ning areas that are overgrown, establishing safety zones around at-risk communities and aggressively/immediately putting out fires in these areas. We all, especially our federal land managers, must be open-mind-ed to make our rural and urban areas safe.

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Joe Gomez retires from Sierra Blanca MotorsBy Sue [email protected]

He says he can’t get a tune out now, but back in the day, Joe Gomez was a fi x-ture at the Stardust in Roswell. In the 70s, he was a regular as a vocalist, saxophone and drum musician. He’s worn many hats in his lifetime, but none as long as his af-fi liation with Sierra Blanca Motors.

For more than 44 years, Gomez has sold cars. Beginning at the Durham Lincoln Mercury dealership in Roswell, Gomez recalls his fi rst sale in the late 60s. “It was an Oldsmobile Delta ’88. Billy (Durham) guaranteed me a salary. But he told me if I made more than the salary in commissions he wouldn’t give me the salary too. I exceeded the salary the fi rst week.”

Gomez is a New Mexico native. Born and reared in Artesia, he is one of seven siblings. Joining the National Guard after graduating high school, he spent six years in the service. He moved to Roswell where he worked selling lumber and hardware in addition to moonlighting at the Stardust.

“My dad bought cars from their dad,” says Gomez of the Durham family. “When Billy asked me to work for them, I’d never sold a car in my life. Billy said, ‘I’ll teach you’ and he did.” Gomez says he sold to all his friends and family members those fi rst few months. “I sold to everyone I could think of,” he smiles. He’s been a part of the Durham team since that fi rst sale in the ‘60’s.

In 1976 Gomez moved to Ruidoso. Naturally his position moved with him and he became a part of the Sierra Blanca Motors family. With a high of 38 sales in one month, Gomez says it’s normal for him to sell 20-25 vehicles a month. He’s had the privilege of selling cars to three generations in a few families. “I’ve sold cars to people I’ve never met before,”

says Gomez and tells of the loyalty some of his repeat customers who have referred friends to his care.

Not satisfi ed with just selling cars, Gomez purposely became involved in the community. In his 35 years of Ruidoso residence, he’s been appointed and later elected as a Ruidoso Village Council member, and has been the president of the board for HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life) which supports The Nest domestic violence shelter in Ruidoso Downs. He served on the Blue Ribbon committee for the Ruidoso School District when the mid-school was begun. He’s also presided as president of Ruidoso’s Chamber of Commerce.

“His selfl ess gifts to the community show his talents, and he’s served Ruidoso well,” says Tom Battin, Lincoln County commissioner and personal friend. “He’s used his abilities for many vital services and we are grateful.”

Now the sales manager, Gomez is retiring from active duty. He hung up his full time sales hat last Friday. Wife

Mary has a list of house chores and projects he’s been waiting to accomplish. “It may take me year just to get the list done,” laughs Gomez. With their fi ve children living in Nevada, Kansas City, San Angelo, Albuquerque and Austin, he’s looking forward to travel and regular connections with his grandchildren. With Mary inherit-ing a ranch near Loraine, Texas, he’s also looking forward to a bit of ranch restoration.

“There’s no one who will be able to replace Joe,” smiles Ted Durham, general manager of Si-erra Blanca Motors. “It would take three people to do everything he does. Everyone loves being around him.” Both Durham, his father Johnny, and his uncle Billy have benefi ted from Gomez’ decades of service to the Durham auto retailing empire. Sierra Blanca Motors hosted a retirement reception Saturday, Aug. 25 to honor Gomez.

“I’ll probably still help out every once in a while and keep my hand in the busi-ness,” says Gomez of Sierra Blanca Mo-tors. He’s not planning on moving away. Ruidoso is home for the Gomez family.

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressJoe Gomez, Sierra Blanca Motors.

Area ribbon cuttings

Courtesy photosOn Aug. 30, the Ruidoso Valley Greeters cut the ribbon on the new Pickle Ball courts at the White Mountain Complex to the delight of the Pickle Ball group who began playing immediately. Also, the Ruidoso Valley Greeters cut the ribbon at the River Rendezvous, home of many unique shops and Tina’s diner. Finally, the Ruidoso Valley Greeters cut the ribbon on a new mobile business, YIPEE KI-YAY detailing services. The owner, Bryan Bagay, comes to you to detail automobiles, motorcycles, RV’s, horse trailers, windows and more. His phone number is 575-937-4173..

Business SpotlightDebbie Haines-Nix, owner of The Sanctuary on the River, has staunchly supported HEAL and The Nest through thick and thin. Most recently, Debbie placed one phone call, and violá, a beautiful framed picture, “Moon over Ruidoso,” was allowed to be placed in the lobby of the Jockey Club, for bidding via silent auction during these last two busy weekends of the race season. The proceeds from this auction will ben-efi t the Nest. HEAL appreciates Debbie’s love and ongoing support.

B U S I N E S S buzzBrain stretching and creative aging

Two unique opportunities uniting community leaders with the general public in on-going discourses will be held in September through ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education. There is no charge for either of these forums.

“Brain Stretching” returns on Mondays beginning Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 105. Led by Dr. Charles Speight and Mike Mauldin, with presentations by leading experts in a variety of fi elds, this open dis-cussion group tackles both ancient questions and modern dilemmas in an attempt to better understand man and his relationship to the world. No for-mal background in academia is neces-sary: only openness to different points of view. Although Roger Cole, one of the originators of the forum and its driving force will not be present, his dream of the free exchange of ideas in a non-judgmental and free-wheeling environment lives on.

Dr. Clara Farah will explore what it means to be an elder in Lincoln County in “Creative Aging” beginning on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., also in Room 105. Top-ics to be considered include physical, emotional and spiritual changes and ways to incorporate these changes now and into the future, the ways relationships change over time, how to pursue leisure activities and second careers, retirement and the resources available across socio-economic lines to residents of the area. A textbook is available but not required and will be referenced for the latest bio-psycho-social theories on aging. Not an aca-demic class, per se, “Creative Aging” allows residents of all ages a place to explore, share and discover how others are dealing with the unique transformations that come with aging and how to apply what others have learned. Experts will be called in as needed to further help guide partici-pants to a rewarding and enlightened second half. “Creative Aging” is scheduled for eight weeks but may be extended if there is enough interest.

For more information on either forum or to just let us know you are interested, please call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012.

$425,000 colt tops opening session of Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale

Spirit Leader, a half-brother to cham-pion Leading Spirit, topped the fi rst night of the three-night Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale on a bid of $425,000 on Friday night at Ruidoso Downs.

The Corona Cartel colt was con-signed by Julianna Hawn Holt and purchased by Abigail Kawananakoa, who was represented by Native Tea Rose in Monday’s $2.4 million All American Futurity. Native Tea Rose was a $330,000 purchase in last year’s Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

Spirit Leader is also a half-brother to graded stakes winner Leading Diva and the stakes-placed Toast To Texas.

Overall, the Friday night yearling offering was off 5.6 percent. This year, 94 yearlings sold during the fi rst night aver-aged $34,395. Last year, 99 yearlings sold on the opening night averaged $36,426. This year’s opening night fi gures are similar to the 2010 sale when 105 open-ing-night yearlings averaged $34,575.

The second high-selling horse to change hands was another son of Corona Cartel, One Slick Cartel. He was con-signed by Burns Ranch and purchased by Jesus Garera Garcia on a bid of $112,000.

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spective employer about his/her back-ground, goals and the obstacles they might be encountering. Ask to meet with your boss and try to understand the world as he/she sees it. Learn what motivates and hinders your boss.

With this information in mind, you are better positioned to serve the needs of the business in the eyes of your boss or employer. Sometimes these needs are not obvious. You may think, “well of course their need is to sell more and spend less” as we have said here before. Overall that is the top funda-mental business need, but often that is not the immediate “personal need.” No employer would argue that profi t is the ultimate objective, but often there

are other issues. For example most employers have needs for trust and consistency in their employees. A positive image, loyalty, a lack of drama can be other criteria that make the life of the employer easier and thereby con-tribute to their effi cacy. Punctuality, completion of tasks accurately, an upbeat cooperative attitude may be high priorities in the mind of your (prospective) employer.

As an entrepreneur, whether catering to a ‘buying customer’ or employer, the same practices apply. Learn the deeper need of your “customer” and serve that need well if you are able.

Whether big or small, we’d like to hear your en-trepreneurial stories from southeastern New Mexico! Kindly submit 300-400 words. Questions also welcome. Send to [email protected]

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From the Workplace Guidebook, tips for improving work life: ♦ Practice seeing the opportunity♦ Disaster is your chance to shine as a mature leader or contributor♦ Don’t over-do it when asked to be truthful, be tactful♦ Practice patience♦ Bring cake for birthdays♦ Get your own clip art♦ Drink herbal tea♦ Take it easyExcerpted from “The New Corporate Entrepre-neur” by Marianne Mohr

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Tourism pays for New MexicoBy Mike StaufferNew Mexico Tourism Department

The New Mexico Tourism Depart-ment is pleased to announce the release of “The Economic Impact of Tourism in New Mexico (2011 Analysis),” the most compre-hensive analysis of the economic impact of tourism in New Mexico ever undertaken.

The department contracted with Tour-ism Economics (an Oxford Economics company), a recognized leader in visitor economic impact analyses, to conduct the analysis.

“The Economic Impact of Tourism in New Mexico” illustrates how crucial tourism is to the New Mexico economy, through the creation (directly and indirect-ly) of tens of thousands of jobs for local residents and the generation of signifi cant revenue for New Mexico businesses and governments. Highlights from the report include:· Visitors to New Mexico spent $5.5

billion in 2011, which generated $7.8 billion in total business sales, includ-ing indirect and induced impacts. This was an all-time high, surpassing New Mexico’s pre-recession 2008 totals.

· Visitors to the state of New Mexico sustained 85,766 jobs in 2011, with total income of $2.1 billion.

· Tourism in New Mexico gener-ated $1.2 billion in taxes, with $565 million accruing to state and local governments. This helped offset the average household tax burden by $747 per household. In other words, were it not for visitors, each New Mexico household would pay an ad-ditional $747 to maintain the current level of government revenue.

· New Mexico hosted 32.3 million visitors in 2011. Nearly all were from domestic markets (97 percent) and most came for leisure travel alone (84 percent).

· Domestic markets accounted for 89 percent of all spending by visitors, al-though international markets (primar-ily from Mexico and Canada) spent at a higher rate than domestic visitors, accounting for almost 11 percent of total visitor spending.

· New Mexico’s central region (which includes Albuquerque) accounts for the largest share of visitor spending (39.4 percent); however, visitor spend-ing per capita is highest in the north-central and northeast regions, and the southern and northwest regions grew the fastest from 2010 to 2011.

· New Mexico is host to more than 50,000 seasonal homes for recre-ational use, generating 10 percent of all visitor spending.“The Economic Impact of Tourism in

New Mexico” also includes the follow-ing metrics for the entire state and each county:1. Visitor spending2. Tourism-generated employment (di-

rect, indirect, induced)3. Tourism-generated personal income

(direct, indirect, induced)4. Tourism-generated Federal, State and

local taxes (direct, indirect, induced)5. Share of employment generated by

tourism6. Growth in tourism spending and em-

ploymentTourism Economics (www.touris-

meconomics.com) has conducted analyses in over twenty states and in more than twenty countries around the world. Oxford Economics is one of the world’s leading providers of economic analysis, forecasts and consulting advice. Founded in 1981 as a joint venture with Oxford Univer-sity’s business college, Oxford Econom-ics enjoys a reputation for high quality, quantitative analysis and evidence-based advice. In addition to the analysis, the Tourism Department has added an “Ap-pendix A: New Mexico Regions,” that provides a regional breakdown of the data. “The Economic Impact of Tourism in New Mexico” and “Appendix A: New Mexico Regions are now available for download on the Research Page (http://nmindustryp-artners.org/?page_id=14) on the Depart-ment’s Industry Partners website. Techni-cal questions regarding the report should be addressed to Jim Orr ([email protected]).

Professional development classes off eredAttention business owners and

job seekers – in September, ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education and the New Mexico Workforce Connection are offering free workshops. Learn how to fi nd a job, increase your customer base and/or how to work more effectively with co-workers in these short, fun and informal meetings held at the White Mountain Annex.

For those looking for work, Rachel Weber offers practical tools and tips in the “Job Seekers Tool Kit.” She will help you identify your strengths, guide you through a job search, create a re-sume and prepare you for an interview. If you already have a resume, bring it to this workshop (preferably on a USB) and receive some pointers to make it even better. This workshop is appropri-ate for job seekers of all ages and levels of experience. “Job Seekers Tool Kit” will be on Sept. 4 from 9 to 11 a.m.

For those who have a job but wish

to improve their rapport with their cli-entele, “Customer Service” focuses on how to greet a customer, deal with com-plaints, truly listen and how to use posi-tive verbal and physical body language to boost sales and the reputation of any business. This is a great workshop for an entire offi ce. “Customer Service” will be held on Sept. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Sept. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m., learn the keys to “Workplace Etiquette.” Issues, including inter-offi ce relationships, team work and team building, dealing with diffi cult people, non-violent communica-tion methods and appropriate workplace behaviors will be covered in this two-hour workshop. Bring your team mem-bers to understand and overcome present tensions and prevent future confl icts.

To register and sign up for any of these courses, call ENMU Community Education at 575-257-3012 or contact Rachel Weber at New Mexico Work-force Connection, 258-1730.

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is extending its deadline for private land wild horse ecosanctuary proposals from Aug. 29 to Sept. 19. The ecosanctuaries, to be publicly accessible with a potential for ecotourism, would help the BLM feed and care for excess wild horses that have been removed from Western public rangelands. Each proposed ecosanctuary must be able to support at least 100 wild horses.

The offi cial notice of solicitation can be found at www.grants.gov under opportunity number L12AS00140. For more information, please contact Susan Kaller, Grants Management Offi cer, at 775-861-6559 or Zachary Reichold, Senior Wild Horse and Burro Specialist, at 202-912-7261.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, rec-reational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 Ameri-can jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which

operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoy-ment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by manag-ing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserv-ing natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.

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EducationSeptember’s theme at

the library for all ages is Music and Dance. Cheryl Volosin and Kari Dawn, with assistance from Andrea Reed, will have children’s story times Wednesday mornings that include music and dance and a weekly craft activity. Andrea Reed continues to lead a Commu-nity Dance every Monday at 5 p.m. on the back stage behind the library. Everyone is welcome.

Ruidoso Public Library launches a noon hour Movie Music Festival run-

ning from Sept. 17-26. “Broadway the American Musical,” Martin Scorsese’s “Blues Series: Feel Like Going Home,” Ken Burn’s “Jazz Episode 6: Swing,” “History of Rock and Roll Episode 5,” “High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music,” “Latin Music USA,” “From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale” – each will be shown over the lunch hour featuring the History of America through Music. Check out our newsletter, website and fl iers for dates for each movie.

Sept. 20: Tyler Jones, Chris Miles and Corinna Ripple will be our entertain-ers for Third Thursday Music at 6 p.m.

Movie of the Week: “One Peace At A Time” Turk Pipkin of Austin revisits the Nobel Laureates of “Nobelity” and travels the globe interviewing people making a difference locally. The movie

will be shown at noon on Sept. 21 honor-ing Peace Day.

Book of the week: “A Treasury of Mississippi Folklore” edited by B.A. Botkin. Life on the Mississippi is cap-tured in a one volume description of the geography, the writers, settlers, heroes, pirates, captains, outlaws, weather, boats, river men, towns, settlements, cities, ani-mals, history and music covering from Minnesota to the Louisiana Delta. Much more than Mark Twain.

The Gilder Lehman Institute award-ed Ruidoso Public Library a program-ming grant. Starting Nov. 10 the library will kick off Civil War week with a lecture by Professor Walter Pittman of ENMU titled “The Civil War in New Mexico.” Throughout the week the library will show fi lms: “Gone with the Wind,” “Glory,” “Red Badge of Cour-age” and “Gettysburg.” The week con-cludes Nov. 17 with Professor Pitcaithley of NMSU’s talk, “The Lincoln Douglas Debates.” Of interest, is what was each man’s position regarding the spread of slavery into the New Mexico Territory?

Sept. 25 will be another workshop on how to download e-books to your iPad, Kindle, Nook or other e-reader de-vice as well as downloading audiobooks for listening. A New Mexico state grant will make more e-books available from the New Mexico Library 2 Go consor-tium this fall.

Thanks to everyone who helped out or contributed to the Summer Reading Program. Also, thanks for supporting the Friends of the Library book sale.

By Corey Bard Friends of the Library are friends of HEAL

The Friends of the Library recently donated several boxes of hardback, paperback and audio books to Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) for the women and children at The Nest Do-mestic Violence Shelter.

Ron Duncan is the current president of the Friends. “Reading is such a peaceful and relaxing way to relieve stress, so we immediately thought of your clients when we had these wonderful books to donate,” said Duncan.

The Friends of the Library have a small bookshop at the entrance of Ru-idoso’s Library and work closely with the librarians to identify needs not covered

within the library’s annual budget.

Staffed entirely by vol-unteers, the Friends histori-cally raise $12,000-15,000 annually to support the children’s summer reading program, music programs held at the library, shelving needs and other equipment items such as the book drop box outside the library entrance.

According to Duncan, “One of the most-liked programs we sponsor is the Chautauqua presentation featuring Kay Kuhlmann from Santa Fe.”

The women and children at the shelter are grateful the Friends of the Library are friends of the Nest.

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The Coff mans are coming!Craig and Linda Coffman bring their

popular Community Education classes to ENMU-Ruidoso Friday, Sept. 7 and Satur-day, Sept. 8. The Coffmans produce their own DVDs and materials to supplement their classes which are sold the night of the class for an extra fee of $29. The class fee is $30 or $50 for two. The separate ma-terials fee still applies to multiple classes.

Craig Coffman teaches piano and gui-tar classes. “Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People” takes place on Friday, Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. In just a few hours, students will learn enough to strum along with popular songs. An acoustic guitar is required.

“Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People” takes place on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffman’s tech-nique involves teaching chords. Beginners can request a free pamphlet by sending a SASE to Innovative Keyboard Instruc-tion, 2841 S. Southwind Dr., Gilbert, Ariz. 85296. Keyboards will be available the night of the class.

The second piano class, “How to Play Piano by Ear” can be taken to enhance the beginning piano class or on its own. This is a very practical presentation of music theory including predicting chord progres-sions, learning from recordings and trans-posing, all expressed in easy-to-understand language. Prior experience with chords is recommended.

Linda Coffman teaches faux painting for walls. Both classes are on Saturday, Sept. 8. The fi rst class, “Classic, Tuscan and Metallics” teaches easy and fast techniques to paint stone-like walls, Old World themes and the newest rage for walls: metal. The class takes place from 9:30 to 12 p.m. From 1 to 3:30 p.m., Coffman will teach “Suede, Rustic and Modern.” With a special wool roller and glazes, walls can look as though they are lined with leather or were done in a Southwest or rustic style. Students are encouraged to wear an old paint shirt.

For more information or to register, call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Educa-tion at 257-3012.

BookTalk by local author Luddy LeongLocal author, Luddy

Leong, will read from her third novel, “In Focus,” in the Ruidoso Library’s conference room on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

“In Focus” begins in the arid southwest desert of New Mexico, where Sunny Lund experiences two major losses. Her hobby of photography takes on new meaning as she focuses on a fresh start. She moves to Portland, Ore., in the fertile Pacifi c Northwest. When her sister-in-law faces a situation similar to Sunny’s, she wonders where her loyalties belong. She meets other women and together the women work to solve problems they each face.

Luddy Leong has written two previous novels, all three pub-lished by Booklocker. “Gay Mayor” is available only as an ebook. Copies of “Perceptions” and “In Focus” are available as paperbacks and ebooks at Internet bookstores, and by order at street-side books stores, and will be available at the reading.

Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso. Library 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/ruid-osopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com.

Lynda Sánchez, author of “Legacy of Honor,” “Tradition of Healing: Fort Stanton,” “Eve Ball, Woman Among Men” and co-author of “Indeh, An Apache Odys-sey” will be the speaker at Capitan Public Library’s Sept. 7 Adult Lecture.

Sánchez and her family live on a small ranch along the Bonito River in Lin-coln. Her time in the Peace Corps in South America, her archaeological fi eld work at Mesa Verde and in Mexico and Belize all guided her to the colorful mosaic of folk heroes, legends and the incredible history of the American Southwest. Sánchez is also an advocate for the preservation of

our veterans’ legacy. A member of Western Writer’s of

American she also freelances for Arizona Highways, New Mexico Magazine and oth-ers. She was recently named to the board of directors of the research group, Fort Stanton Cave Study Project that includes the Snowy River passage. Sánchez was greatly infl u-enced by New Mexico author, Eve Ball. Her lecture will focus on Ms. Ball.

Join the library for an entertaining evening. Friday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. A book signing and refreshments will follow the lecture. Capitan Public Library 101 E. 2nd Street, Capitan. 575-354-3035.

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Fun and inexpensive classes getting you in touch with your body and nature are scheduled through ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education.

Marsha Palmer presents the “Strong Women Healthy Hearts Pro-gram” on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 10 through Nov. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 119. Developed by Tufts University, this exercise and nutrition program is designed for women and is a fun way to make positive, healthy lifestyle changes. The class consists of 35 minutes of aerobic activity and 25 minutes of interactive discussion. The fee is $25 for the entire session.

The spotty rain of this summer and the current dry spell remind us that we live in a precarious place for water. “Rainwater Harvesting and Grey Water System Design” comes at an opportune time and outlines practical ways to capture what little rain we do receive and how to use some of the water that runs down our drains. Learn how to use rainfall harvesting and how to develop

and use grey water from the laundry and dishwashing to irrigate outdoor plants. Dr. Jim Miller will cover state laws and regulations, system design, in-stallation and use. Website and printed materials are included. Bring a picture of your existing landscape to class, if possible. The class will be on Monday, Sept. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The fee is $35 or $25 for seniors.

Wildlife biologist and a former manager of animal collections at the Chicago Zoological Park, Ray Pawley, teaches “Wildlife of Wild Ruidoso” on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in Room 119. As a zoologist, Mr. Pawley brings a unique perspective to the animals that live amongst us, from bear to hummingbird. Learn how they have adapted to us and vice versa, who really has the upper hand and how to balance out the relationship. Handouts are included as is a question and answer period. The fee is $45.

To sign up for any of these courses call ENMU Community Education at 575-257-3012.

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Copyright © 2012Jay McKittrick

Driving through the desert a few years ago, (Rocking-out to the radio, kids asleep in the back seat, my wife reading her Country Living maga-zine) I approached an old station wagon that was turning onto the highway from an adjoining dirt road.

Blowing smoke like a freight train, the rusty Country Squire got up to speed with boxes lashed to the roof and simulated

wood siding fl apping in the breeze.

Changing lanes to pass the thing, I slowed down to admire the abstract beauty of the vin-tage Ford, fl ashing back to The Grapes of Wrath. When, all of a sudden, a chicken fl ew out of the back window of the vehicle — ricocheting off the roof of our truck. All I saw in my rearview mirror was an explosion of feathers.

“Oh my God, honey!” I shouted at my

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Although I am a native Californian, New Mexico is my adopted home state. I’ve lived in three NM towns and each one provides a unique charm. Near each one has been a military presence. Whether it’s a base, a lab, or a test site, a large portion of NM belongs to the US of A’s military force. I feel safe.

They guard their space and information. Really well.

When I lived in Los Alamos, I became acquainted with the strange happenings of government lab worker types who worked in tandem with the military. When I would attempt to chat with Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, it would go something like this: “How was your day?” “Fine.” “What did you do today?” “I can’t tell you.” End of conversation. PhD’s galore, I thought even my grocery sacker had a doctor-ate in something. A frequent occurrence was the appearance of two men in suits approaching my front door. I learned they weren’t Mormons, (sorry, Mitt-) but were FBI agents preparing to question me about a neighbor who was trying to achieve a higher security clearance.

I had an opportunity to go behind the gate and visit White Sands Missile Range just east of Las Cruces last week. One of the things I can tell you about is the fact that the base is a self-contained commu-nity. As a part of their recreation they have created an 11-hole golf course. Everyone I asked could not tell me exactly why it’s 11. I’ve never heard of an 11-hole course. I’m no engineer and it’s probably an issue of national security to disallow 12 through 18. Perhaps we need to up the defense budget or ask a professional grant writer to champion the missing holes. One of my companions said he’d like to play 11 and report his score to his friends without an explanation.

Another item is a traffi c sign I’d never seen. I pay attention to traffi c signs, and while I may choose not to obey each one, I fi nd them fascinating. I fi nd many signs fascinating, especially if they amuse me. Have you ever wondered why for example, on the drive through menu at many McDonalds’ fast food eateries, there is a braille notation which says there are braille menus available? (Give it a minute…)

The missile range sign was a yellow refl ective diamond which indicated there was a possibility of a tank crossing the road. Unlike some traffi c signs, I think I’d pay attention to a tank in my lane. I would defi nitely give it the right-of-way.

I was impressed with WSMR. It’s a well-oiled machine. There were obvious

signs of old war time blend-ing with new as I saw not only Quonset huts, but new construction. In addition to original military housing were new homes which ri-valed any I’ve seen in civil-ian areas. Solar energy was being harvested to power the base. Pretty notable.

White Sands is a test facility. Both military and private sector exploration happen there and the base utilizes thousands of civilian

and military workers. That’s a bunch of jobs, people. Proving size truly does mat-ter, it’s the largest overland military test range in the US, covering 3,200 square miles of New Mexico, so the Post Guide notes. One of its mandates is to make sure our troops have the fi nest in technology and protection.

From cyberwarfare to satellite track-ing data, WSMR is on top of many cutting edge resources. Yet it also strives to re-member its heritage, in addition to trying to become more transparent to the civilian communities around them.

They welcomed this reporter and showed me all sorts of stuff. If I told you about all of it, I’d have to kill you, and there were areas they “sanitized” before I was allowed to pass. My camera and my cell phone were left on a table with a myriad of other’s personal technology, and the WSMR offi cials treated me and my companions with respect. I did the same in return.

They keep it under lock and key for all sorts of security reasons, yet, twice a year, Joe Q Public is invited to cross over to the locked side. Each fi rst Saturday of April and October the range welcomes visitors to Trinity Site, the place the fi rst atomic bomb was tested by detonation. Regardless of personal opinions fer or agin the military, it’s an excellent oppor-tunity to view the base from the inside out. The next event is scheduled for Oct. 6. If you’re interested in attending, phone 575-658-1134.

Just watch out for the tanks.

Looking both ways before she crosses the military, Sue Hutchison can be reached at [email protected]

Ramblings about national security. Shhh...

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Four hours is a long time to drive to anything, much less a football game in which you’re expected to compete.

But the Ruidoso Warriors rose to the occasion Friday with a 45-20 win over Lordsburg to start the season.

“It was a good road trip, although we still have a lot to work on – things like coming off the ball hard on every play,” said Ruidoso coach Kief Johnson. “There were some busts and we got lucky on some things.”

Ruidoso (1-0) nev-er trailed in the game, but the Mavericks had made things interesting by the break with two touchdowns and trailed by nine points.

“It was still a close game going into the locker room,” Johnson said. “But I was proud about the way they were able to put the hammer down in

the second half.”The Warriors put

on an offensive show in the third quar-ter with 15 points, although one of their touchdowns – possi-bly the most important one – came via the defense.

With Lordsburg driving toward a likely score, defensive back Connor McGuire picked off a pass and returned it 80 yards for the touchdown.

“That was huge for us,” Johnson said. “They were driving for a score and it was a big momentum boost for us.”

Quarterback Bryce Pompos had the best night offensively, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for 156 yards and a scor-

ing strike to Ismail LaPaz.Devon Carr also scored two

rushing touchdowns, with 108 yards total, while Parker Johnson caught 10 passes for 94 yards.

Warrior gridders open season with big win

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see wArriors pg. 13

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressJockey Oscar Rincon shares a high fi ve after riding Prospect To The Top to victory in Sun-day’s All American Gold Cup.

By Ty WyantFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Joel Tavarez’s champion Prospect To The Top was able to hold off two-time champion Noconi, who was making his fi nal career start, to win the Grade 3, $40,000 All American Gold Cup at Ruidoso Downs on Sunday afternoon.

DM Streakn Thru Fire fi nished third.

Prospect To The Top takes AA Gold CupRace ends Noconi’s winning bid

see GoLd cup pg. 13

For more photos, full stats and the latest results updated daily, visit www.ruidosofreepress.comSports

Nobody does it betterOchoa proves to be the best

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressJockey Roy Baldillez raises his arm in triumph while astride Ochoa, the horse that won Sunday’s All American Derby

in decisive fashion at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

By Todd FuquaSports Editor

[email protected] took about 50 yards for

Ochoa to show why he is likely the best 3-year-old Quarter

Horse in the world.Breaking well from

the 10-hole, the gelding found a clear path and Roy Baldillez just hung on for the ride to win

the $2.3 million race by one-and-a-quarter lengths.“I just let him get rolling

after the fi rst 50 yards, and he turned it on and ran it by him-self,” Baldillez said. “I knew had it 50 yards from the gate. He just gets better on this end, and the further he goes, the more power-ful he gets.”

Besides earning major credentials for winning yet another Grade 1 race, Ochoa won more than $900,000 to become the all-time money-earning Quarter Horse, surpass-ing Stolis Winner by

$300,000.Ochoa has now won more

than $2.5 million in his career, and breeder/owner Johnny Jones said his horse hasn’t reached the end of the line yet.

“He’s a sound horse, and we’re not going to abuse him. We won’t run him just to run him,” Jones said. “Maybe the Champion of Champions next year.”

“Bill collectors love me now, I have enough money to feed my cows for another year,” quipped Jones, whose J Bar 7 Ranch owns Ochoa in a partnership with Monte and Katsy Cluck and Doug Benson.

“Probably the Lone Star Derby, the Texas Classic,” said trainer Dwayne “Sleepy” Gil-

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressOchoa, ridden by jockey Roy Baldillez (far left) cruises past the fi n-ish line with a length-plus victory in Sunday’s All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs.

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District 4-3A W LRuidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0Lovington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1Portales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1

–––Aug. 31

Ruidoso 45, Lordsburg 20Las Vegas Robertson 13, Portales 6 (OT)Artesia 56, Lovington 7

Sept. 7Portales at Muleshoe, Texas, 6:30 p.m.Robertson at Lovington, 7 p.m.Socorro at Ruidoso, 7 p.m.

–––District 3-1A

W LMescalero . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0Cloudcroft . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0Capitan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 1Magdalena . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1

–––Aug. 30

Mescalero 24, Estancia JV 6Aug. 31

Escalante 54, Magdalena 8Hagerman 48, Capitan 6

Sept. 1Cloudcroft at Gadsden JV, 4 p.m.

Sept. 6Artesia JV at Cloudcroft, 6 p.m.

Sept. 7Jal at Capitan, 7 p.m.Ramah at Magdalena, 7 p.m.

Sept. 8Alamogordo JV at Mescalero, 7 p.m.

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District 2 Eight-man W LCarrizozo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0Floyd/Elida . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0Tatum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0Melrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1

–––Aug. 31

Tatum 32, Foothill 21Floyd/Elida 28, Springer 20Gateway Christian 50, Mountainair 8Logan 38, Melrose 6Carrizozo 20, Menaul 14

Sept. 7Gateway Christian at Foothill, 2 p.m.Mountainair at Carrizozo, 7 p.m.Tatum at Springer, 7 p.m.Menaul at Melrose, 7 p.m.Floyd/Elida at Logan, 7 p.m.

–––District 2 Six-man

W LNMSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0Animas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1Hondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1

–––Aug. 31

El Paso Home School 63, Animas 13NMSD 56, Clovis Christian 0Vaughn 58, San Jon/Grady 6

Sept. 1Lake Arthur 56, Reserve 0

Sept. 7Alamo Navajo at Hondo, 6 p.m.Reserve at Animas, 7 p.m.

Sept. 8Evangel Christian at Dora, 2 p.m.Phoenix Day SD at NMSD, 2 p.m.Clovis Christian at Vaughn, 4 p.m.

area FootBall standinGs

Soccer fundraiserThe Ruidoso High School girls

soccer team is inviting players of all stripes to come and compete in an alumni-community soccer game to benefi t the team’s travel to summer camps next year.

Cost to play is $25 per player for the game, which will be played at W.D. Horton Stadium Sept. 29. Admission is $5 for adults, children admitted for free. Any graduate of RHS or any community member – re-gardless of talent – is invited to play.

For more information, call coach Darien Ross at 973-0117.

Open gymOpen gym for this year’s men’s

basketball league will be held in the upper gym at Boys and Girls Club of Sierra starting today. All games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with open gym running through the month of September. League play begins Oct. 1.

The league’s entry fee is $250 per team, with an additional $15 per team, per game for referees. You can reserve your team’s spot by phone, text or in person with Brady Park, 257-5030 or 937-5221. The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation offi ce is at 801 Resort Dr. Referees are needed for the season.

Sports briefs


CAPITAN – Hagerman’s Bobcats came into Friday’s sea-son opener against Capitan with last year’s last second 34-31 loss to the Tigers still on their mind, and this time they wanted to return the favor.

Boy, did they.The Bobcats used a lethal

passing attack to rack up 324 yards in the air and deal out a 48-6 thrashing of Capitan Friday.

“You’ve got to play de-fense,” said Capitan coach Collin Justiss. “We didn’t tackle very well, we didn’t cover very well. We were still physical and played our game, we just gave up the easy ones.”

“Everybody knows last year that Capitan came down and beat us at our place,” said Hagerman coach Casey Cran-dall. “It was with the same play they were trying to run against us tonight, that counter. They

beat us twice on it last year, and that really sticks on you when they beat you with their best play. You should be ready for that.”

Of Hagerman’s 477 to-tal yards, 224 came courtesy passes by quarterback Alejan-dro Ramos to Jessie Rodriguez. The pair also connected for four touchdowns, including a 97-yard strike following a fumble recovery deep in their own territory.

“We’re going to run plays as long as they work until they make a stop. Then we have to make an adjustment,” Crandall said. “That seemed to work for us tonight.”

Hagerman wasted little time scoring fi rst, getting a 48-yard touchdown pass from Ramos to Rudy Medrano on just the second play from scrimmage. Once Capitan got the ball back, it took them a bit longer to score – 15 plays covering 72 yards – but it ended with a one-yard touchdown run by Dreamer Whipple, and it looked as though this would be a barn burner.

But the fi rst of several connections between Ramos and Rodriguez – and their fi rst touchdown of the night – began a long dominance of Capitan’s secondary.

“If they didn’t know their assignment, that’s my job,” Jus-tiss said. “I can’t blame the kids if they don’t know what they’re

doing, that’s my fault.”Ramos was completing

passes at will, and by half-time had hit Rodriguez for all four of the touchdowns they would have to go into the break with a 35-6 lead.

The last score of the fi rst half was a real doozy. The Tigers, down by three touchdown, tried to get two within two scores near the end, having driven down to the Bobcat 39 with a strong running game led by Whipple.

But a fumble by Capitan quarterback Ruben Mendoza – and a mad scramble for the recovery – gave the Bobcats the ball at the Capitan 46. Ramos was driven back to midfi eld on one run, then found Rodri-guez again with 8.2 sec-onds left for a touchdown to further demoralize the Tigers.

The second half wasn’t much different, al-though Hager-man’s scoring did slow down somewhat, as the Bobcats had taken to running the ball to run out

the clock.Even that proved to be a

scoring tool for Hagerman, as their last touchdown was a 12-yard run by Isaiah Bejarano to fi nish off Capitan.

Ramos fi nished with 324 yards passing on 11 comple-tions, and the Hagerman de-fense held Capitan to 195 yards, 171 of them on the ground.

Dreamer Whipple was about the only Tiger to have a good night offensively with 79 yards on 22 carries, but the

Capitan running game wasn’t effi cient enough to counter the Bobcats’ blitzkrieg air attack.

“We got in a position where our style of football is hard to come back from a 29-point defi cit,” Justiss said. “We also had some key injuries and had to shuffl e kids around.

“Some of our younger kids that we expected to be backups this year had to start,” he added. “They got some experience get-ting thrown in there. That’s the way it is in Class 1A.”

Hagerman serves Tigers some payback

Bobcats 48, Tigers 6Hagerman 13 22 7 6 – 48Capitan 6 0 0 0 – 6

First QuarterHag – Rudy Medrano 48 pass from Alejandro Ramos (Jose Be-jarano kick), 11:05Cap – Dreamer Whipple 1 run (kick fail), 3:54Hag – Jessie Rodriguez 7 pass from Ramos (kick fail), 1:57

Second QuarterHag – Rodriguez 97 pass from Ramos (Ramos pass to Saul Calderon), 10:48Hag – Rodriguez 18 pass from Ramos (pass fail), 1:56Hag – Rodriguez 50 pass from Ramos (Ramos pass to J.Bejarano), 0:00

Third QuarterHag – J.Bejarano 11 pass from Ramos (J.Bejarano kick), 2:28

Fourth QuarterHag – Isaiah Bejarano 12 run (kick fail), 1:42

–––Team statistics

Hag CapFirst downs 17 11Rushes-yards 26-153 42-171Passing yards 324 23Att-comp-int 15-11-0 7-3-1Total yards 477 195Punts-avg. 0-0 3-37.3Fumbles-lost 1-0 2-2Penalties-yards 7-87 8-90

–––Rushing: Hag – Saul Calde-ron 12-102, I.Bejarano 2-26, A.Ramos 12-25. Cap –Whipple 22-79, Jacob Wilcox 9-58, Ru-ben Mendoza 6-21, Mikey Hamm 4-10, Thomas Fields 1-3.Passing: Hag – Ramos 15-11-0, 324. Cap – Mendoza 7-3-1, 23.Receiving: Hag – Rodri-guez 7-224, Medrano 1-48, J.Bejarano 2-37, Kevin Brown 1-15. Cap – Whipple 3-23.

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCapitan’s Tell Lawrence, left, puts a tackle on Hagerman receiver Jessie Rodriguez, Friday, at Capitan.


“We took what they gave us offensively,” John-son said. “Having multiple guys with lots of yardage is good, and the offensive line did a great job.”

Ruidoso needs the mo-mentum from this win go-ing into this week’s game against Socorro, a team that’s had the R-Warriors’ number over the years.

“It will be a big test for us,” Johnson said. “We can’t turn the ball over against them – we had four turnovers against Lordsburg. We also have to shut down their run game.

“Playing mistake-free football will give us a chance to beat them.”

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WARRIORS from pg. 11

By Todd Fuqua and Karen BoehlerFor the Ruidoso Free Press

The Ruidoso Lady War-rior volleyball team was able to rebound from its loss to Ro-swell High with a sweep of Las Vegas Robertson Saturday, but the fi nal game was a test of the Lady Warriors’ mettle.

Ruidoso (1-1) won the fi rst two games handily, 25-10, 25-19, but immediately found themselves down 5-0 to start the third game, and had to fi nd their resolve before winning it 27-25.

“You have to give the other team some credit. They started to gel a bit,” said Ru-idoso coach Bernadette Garcia. “Also, we have this unseen thing that creeps in on us and we start making mistakes.”

Volleyball is a game of momentum, and it was momen-tum that started going against the Lady Warriors in that third game.

“Confi dence can tilt, and that happens when points are going against you,” Garcia said. “The younger players have to

realize that mistakes will hap-pen, and it’s an unseen thing that you have to push against.

“Sometimes they have a little timidity, but Madi (Ma-digan Gonzales) and Destri (Vincent) got up on a few, and they felt a surge of confi dence after that,” she added.

The Lady Warriors’ sched-ule doesn’t get any easier this week, as they host Las Cruces tonight, then are at the Sweet 16 tournament in Las Cruces

this weekend.

Confi dence not enoughAt Roswell, the Lady

Coyote volleyball team came into Tuesday’s season opener with a whole lot of nerves, while opponent Ruidoso came in confi dent they could beat the 4A squad.

And while the end result was in Roswell’s favor, the Lady Warriors opened the match with a Game 1 win

before falling 15-25, 25-20, 25-15, 26-24.

Garcia also saw improve-ments that needed to be made.

“We defi nitely have some work to do,” she said. “We have a young setter (Isa Lind-sey) who’s fearless, and she took a lot of chances, that once we get to hone those things down, I’m positive her confi -

dence, like tonight, on attempt-ing them, is going to pay off. So we have our work to do. We’ll just get some more reps and get our team to play to win and not play so conservative. Not play to lose. I get on to them about that a lot, and they understand that now. Just play a little bit harder. A little more aggressive.”

breath of Ochoa’s next race. “We’d like to run him some more.”

The $750,000 Champion of Cham-pions will be run this December at Los Alamitos Race Course in California.

Ochoa’s win was his sixth in six starts at 440 yards, having also won last year’s All American Futurity and this year’s Rainbow Derby, a race in which his late-charging style led to an impres-sive come-from-behind victory.

“Being on the outside is a lot better, because you don’t get in any kind of trouble,” Baldillez said. “He actually broke good in the Rainbow Derby, but the horses on each side had him beat pretty good, and he just needed a hole to

run through. But being on the outside to-day, he couldn’t get cut off. I just had to get him around and let him go on. He’s a very powerful horse.”

Jones, who earlier in the day saw his horse Noconi run his last race in the All American Gold Cup, was very aware of how fortunate a horse breeder and owner he’s been.

“We won about $1.3 million with Noconi before retiring him, and now this,” Jones said of Ochoa’s victory. “I’ve had a lot of luck in my life.”

Visit www.ruidosofreepress.com for video of Sunday’s All American Derby race, courtesy of SureBet Racing News.

DERBY from pg. 11

Prospect To The Top broke sharply from the out-side post position and Noconi, who was next to Prospect To The Top, was a slightly slower out to the gate. Noconi was never able to make up the distance over the 440 yards and fi nished three quarters of a length behind the member of the Ralph Muniz barn.

Prospect To The Top, with Oscar Rincon aboard, covered the quarter mile in 21.275 seconds.

Last year’s cham-pion three-year-old colt, Prospect To The Top is in peak form. He stood his fi rst season at stud this spring and then came back to fi nish a close sec-ond in the Mr Jet Moore Handicap.

“I don’t know what to say. He’s just an excep-tional horse,” said Muniz. “I felt bad in the last race. I think I let him down a little bit. He needed a race before and I put him in a stakes race. I should have put him in an allow-ance to prep the horse.

“I thought I had enough horse to go ahead and win it. He showed today he is for a real, he is a champion. Noconi is a nice horse, taking nothing away from him. He’s awe-some.”

Prospect To The Top earned his championship with a win in the $155,000 Hobbs America Derby and a second in the $1.3 million All Ameri-can Derby.

R.D. Hubbard and Johnny

T.L. Jones Jr.’s Noconi, trained by Paul Jones, retires with earnings of $1.3 million and 16 wins from 35 starts. All of his starts, except two outs, came in graded stakes races or their trials. His most important victory came when he defeated champion Hearts-wideopen in the 2008 All American Derby.

“He’s been unbelievable,” said co-owner R.D. Hubbard. “He’s been a great one. I’m

sad to see him go, but it’s time.”

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressCo-owner R.D. Hubbard (striped shirt) and trainer Paul Jones inspect Noconi in the paddock at Ru-idoso Downs just before the gelding’s fi nal race in Sunday’s All American Gold Cup.

GOLD CUP from pg. 11

Third-game comeback a charm for Ruidoso netters

Photo by Karen BoehlerRuidoso’s Lyndsey Saenz gets a return from the back row during the Lady Warriors’ loss at Roswell.


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The Mescalero football opener Aug. 30 went pretty much how coach Godfrey Cordova had planned, right down to the mistakes his team made.

Thankfully for the Chiefs, those mistakes didn’t cost them in a 24-6 victory over Estancia’s junior varsity.

“The inexperience in the backfi eld was notice-able,” Cordova said. “We

turned the ball over a lot. We’d have cases where our quarterback breaks for 40 or 50 yards, then fumbles it with 10 yards to score.”

The lack of experi-ence at the skill positions is what concerned Cor-dova in the preseason, and those fears proved true in the fi rst game of the season. It also contrib-uted to a 9-6 score at half time, as the Bears scored their touchdown thanks to a rare breakdown of the Mescalero defense.


Carrizozo used a 20-point second half to turn things around Friday, beating Menaul 20-14 to give coach Kevin Sheehan a vic-tory in his fi rst game as head coach of the Grizzlies.

“There were lots of mistakes and turnovers for us, especially in the fi rst two series,” said Sheehan, whose team was down 14-0 at the break. “There were also lots of penalties.”

Carrizozo was able to turn things around in the second half, simply by holding on to the ball. Jace Hill connect-

ed with Austin Walker on an 18-yard pass play for the Grizzlies fi rst score midway through the third quar-ter, and Hill scored on a quarterback keeper later in the quarter to tie things up.

Nicholas Chavez scored with four min-utes left in the game to put Carrizozo on top for good, as the Griz-zly defense shut down Menaul in the entire second half.

“These boys showed a lot of char-acter. I’m really proud of them,” Sheehan said. “To go down two touchdowns and come back like that, I was pretty pleased with what I saw.”


It may have taken four games, but the Ruidoso boys soccer team was able to get its fi rst win of the season Saturday, a 4-2 victory over Las Vegas Robertson.

Luis Leyva had a stellar day, scoring two goals. Leyva is also a member of the Ruidoso football team that had played in Lordsburg the night before – meaning he was on an eight-hour bus trip there and back, then endured a three hour drive to Robertson on Saturday in order to be on the soccer pitch and score those two goals.

Armando Gomez and Alejandro Arguelles put in two goals each to give Ruidoso the winning margin.

As nice as the win was for the Warriors (1-2-1), coach Aaron Romero was still concerned about the team cohesion.

“We had some players that were eligible after they had taken care of some obligations, but they hadn’t been with the team very long,” Romero said. “They weren’t playing like a team at the begin-ning, but were able to get it togeth-er at the end.

“I’m not going to complain, though. A win’s a win.”

One tie, one lossThe Robertson game came

after a series of frustrating contests against schools from across south-eastern New Mexico, including a tie against Goddard Sept. 28 and a 4-2 loss to Artesia Sept. 30 at W.D. Horton Stadium.

The Bulldogs used a corner kick from Cesar Muniz to Rodrigo Nateras for a score with just over 39 minutes in the fi rst half, and used another lightning-fast goal in the second half to hold off the Warriors.

It wasn’t until 27:16 left in the second half that Ruidoso got on the

board, and it came on a free kick from about 40 yards out.

Gomez sent it into the goal box, where Jose Roque was waiting to head the ball in.

“We came out fl at and allowed a goal in the fi rst 59 seconds, and then defl ated completely in the fi rst half,” Romero said. “Halftime, all I asked of them was to have some pride of themselves and complete.”

Ruidoso got its last score on another set play, this on a corner kick from Gomez to Andres Agu-irre, who had just entered the game. Aguirre also used his head to put the ball in the back of the net with 24:45 left.

Against Goddard, the Rockets – down a goal late in the second half – got an improbable score from Jadon Flores on a free kick from about 30 yards out. It was a ball that went off Warrior Luis Leyva’s head, off the hands of goal keeper Eric Pizarro, off the left post, and into the back of the net.

Flores’ shot tied the game, and that’s how the game ended – a 2-all draw that left both coaches unsatis-fi ed.

“Nobody wanted to end like that, but we had our chances,” Romero said. “It shouldn’t have ended up like that to begin with.”


The Ruidoso girls opened their soccer season Sept. 28 with a 10-0 loss to Goddard at White Mountain Athletic Complex, but it wasn’t supposed to be their fi rst game.

The Lady Warriors were scheduled to play at Oñate last Friday, but found the Lady Knights playing Cleveland High when they showed up.

Tuesday’s game was also in doubt, as the offi -cials weren’t registered with the New Mexico Soccer Referee Association. That little obstacle was cleared, however, and the game went off as planned.

Once the game did start, it was all Goddard, as Danielle Hubbard scored six goals in the fi rst half to help lead her team to a decisive victory.

While it may have been a big loss for the Lady Warriors, Ruidoso coach Darien Ross was still excited to have as many dedicated players as she did on the fi eld.

“I had girls to play,” Ross said. “I’m excited about that, but the girls were getting into the panic mode. They had moments, and my eighth grade girls played well, but they’re little and playing at a very high level. They’re coming along.”

Showing improvementThe Lady Warriors showed more cohesion and had

more shots on goal against Artesia Sept. 30 at W.D. Horton Stadium than they had in their season opener.

The bad news, they still lost, being shut out 7-0 by the Lady Bulldogs.

“We worked a lot in practice on ball movement and passing,” said Ruidoso coach Darien Ross. “To-night, they were doing a lot better getting the ball down the fi eld, but they still clutter and we need to work on the ball handling.”

It didn’t take long for Artesia to get the only goal it would need to win, as Hannah Morrison scored in the fi rst minute on a breakaway. The Lady Bulldogs added another goal in the ninth minute when Ashley Boyce put in a rebound after Lady Warrior goal keeper Daniela Puente made a terrifi c stop.

But Ruidoso (0-2) didn’t lie down quietly. In the next 10 minutes, the Lady Warriors got shots on goal from Jessie Midkiff, Shalom Kellar and Melissa Mota keeping the ball on Artesia’s end of the fi eld quite a bit.

“We should have beaten that team,” Ross said. “That fi rst half, my girls were not there with our shots. It was huge improvement, and there were some young girls that I was nervous about putting out there, and they really amazed me.”

Warrior booters get one in the win column

Ruidoso girls open their season with losses

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressRuidoso’s Jose Roque, right, heads the ball in front of Arte-sia’s Zac Pollard.

Second half comeback for Carrizozo

Seasoned line leads Mescalero


Worship Services

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

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

METHODISTCommunity United Methodist ChurchJunc tion Road, behind Wells Fargo Bank. Stephanie Harmon, Pastor. 257-4170Capitan United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Riley and the congregation of Capitan United Methodist. White Oaks and Third in Capitan. 648-2846Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D. Ave. 648-2893/648-2846. Car-rizozo. Jean Riley, PastorNAZARENE Angus Church of the NazareneAngus, 12 miles north of Ruidoso on Hwy. 48, 336-8032. Rick Hutchison, Pastor QUAKERQuaker Worship GroupUnpro grammed meeting at the Anderson-Freeman Visi tor’s Center in Lincoln. For details of this and other Quaker activities contact Sandra Smith at 653-4951 PENTECOSTALApostolic Pentecostal AssemblyRetired Pastor and author Harry A. PeytonAbundant Life United Pentecostal Church of Ruidoso613 Sudderth Dr. Unit D. Pastor, Art Dunn, Youth Pastor, Nathaniel Dunn. Free home Bible studiesPRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church101 Sutton Drive (Nob Hill), Ruidoso, 257-2220. Tony Chambless, PastorAncho Community Presbyterian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPCorona United Presby terian ChurchPastor Terry Aiello, CLPNogal Presbyterian Church Reverend E.W. “Bo” LewisREFORMED CHURCHMescalero ReformedMescalero. Bob Schut, PastorSEVENTH DAY ADVEN TIST Ruidoso Seventh Day Adventist207 Parkway, Agua Fria, Ruidoso Downs, 378-4161. Pastor Andrew Spooner 437-8916; 1st Elder Manuel Maya 937 4487UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPSacramento Mountains Unitarian Universalist FellowshipCall 336-2170 or 257-8912 for locationNON-DENOMINATIONAL American Missionary FellowshipRick Smith, 682-2999. E-mail: RickS@americanmission ary.org Calvary Chapel127 Vi sion, next to Cable Co., 257-5915. Pastor John Mar shallCasa de Oracion Comu nidad CristianaRuidoso 304 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso,

NM 88345. 257-6075. Pas tor: Carlos & Gabby Carreon. *All Services are Bilingual* - Translators AvailableCentro Familiar Des tino304 Sudderth Dr., Rui doso, NM 88345, 257-0447. Services are bilin gualChrist Church in the DownsRuidoso Downs, 378-8464. AI and Marty Lane, PastorsChrist Community Fel lowshipCapitan, High way 380 West, 354-2458. Ed Vinson, PastorChurch Out of ChurchMeeting at the Flying J Ranch, 1028 Hwy. 48, Alto. Pastors: Tim & Julie Gilliland. Mailing Address: 1009 Mechem #11 Ruidoso 88345. 258-1388. www.churchoutofchurch.com. Keepin’ it simple ... Keepin’ it real!Cornerstone ChurchCornerstone Square, 613 Sudderth Drive, 257-9265. John & Joy Wyatt, PastorsCowboy ChurchPreacher Buster Reed of Amarillo. Call 378-4840 for more infoFoot of the Cross Chris tian Ministries2812 Sud derth (Pine Tree Shopping Center) Pastor, Phil Appel. For more info please call 937-8677 or visit our web site at www.thefootofthe cross.org Grace Harvest 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 Church40 Hwy 70W, 257-6899 Pastor Charles W. Clary. E-mail: [email protected] Miracle Life Ministry CenterRon Rice & Cather ine Callahan, Ministers Available 24 hours for heal ing, prayer. 354-0255; e-mail miraclelife@ruidoso-on line.com Pacto 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.Peace Chapel Interde nominational (ULC), Alto North, 336-7075. Jeamsie Price, PastorRacetrack ChapelHorseman’s Entrance, Hwy 70, 378-7264. Chaplain Darrell WinterThe Word of Life Church Rev. Chuck Fulton, pas tor/648-2339. 711 ‘E’ Ave., Carrizozo, NM. A� liated with the Evangelistic Assembly ChurchNON-SECTARIANSpiritual Awareness Study GroupMinister: George N. Brown, PhD. ULC. 257-1569 Men’s Bible Study, Band Of BrothersCall 937-0071 for times and location The 1st Iglesia Apos tollca de la Fe en Cristo JesusLocated at: 613 Sudderth Dr. Suite D, Ruidoso. 937-7957 · 973-5413

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What now? Bonita Park and Angus Church By Sue [email protected]

More than two months have passed since the Little Bear fi re ravaged local camp and conference center Bo-nita Park. Firefi ghters dozed, dug, and determined to save the lower level of the camp worked for days to ensure their success.

The camp’s main revenue stream is secured through summer months. With all activity curtailed in the after-math of the fi re, priorities changed and survival came to the forefront for both the camp and neighboring Angus Church.

Through the volunteer efforts of several relief orga-nizations, much of the debris has been removed. Samari-tan’s Purse, The Salvation Army, Baptist Relief Group, Foursquare Chaplains and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Chaplains worked for weeks, along with oth-ers. Sites which housed quaint cabins mere months ago are now hollow reminders of former days. Foundations, retention walls and a few block frames remain.

Residents who lost everything have needed to make tough decisions. Some have chosen to remain in the area and have purchased existing homes nearby. Some have needed to move away. A few residents were uninsured. The camp and its affected residents present challenges for Angus Church, which supports the mission of Bonita Park. The church functions as a separate entity, but lead-ers of the camp and church work in tandem.

“The night of the fi re, I wondered if the people who lived at the camp were OK and if the church and camp buildings were still standing. I hoped everyone was safe and tried to fi nd where they went after evacuation,” said Angus Pastor Rick Hutchison who says more than 20 percent of his congregation were camp residents.

Nine days after the fi re consumed more than 70 homes and structures at the camp, fi refi ghters continued to work to control persisting fi re and hot spots. Live fi re still burned at the camp six days after the Little Bear. For safety’s sake residents, staff members and church person-nel were not permitted on the grounds, but were shown photographs. Camp staff had the gruesome task of con-tacting each leaseholder to deliver news of their losses.

When Hutchison was allowed to return to Angus Church, smoke damage was evident, but the building and its contents remained. Many of his congregants, however, faced the reality that their lives were forever changed.

“We’ve had the satisfaction of helping people, touch-ing lives and making a difference,” says Hutchison. Be-cause of the gener-ous outpouring of many, those who lost everything have been able to count on Angus Church for assistance. One whose home burned to the ground was

gifted with a laptop computer. Earmarked funds have been given to Angus Church to assist fi re victims. Many items have been purchased to give victims a hand in developing a new life. “I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of the people of Lincoln County and beyond,” says Hutchison.

Stan Yocom, executive director of Bonita Park lists the priorities at hand. “We’re working now to make sure the mountain is cleared of remaining debris and are tak-ing care of the burned trees which have fallen or are still standing.” Yocom and his staff are utilizing their forest slash by chipping and using the remains as mulch and topsoil retention.

With utility cables on the ground in the process of in-frastructure recovery, Yocom is working to assure safety and security for camp guests and staff. In the process of purchasing housing for full time staff members, an area has been set aside for the workforce community, many of which are still displaced throughout Lincoln County. “We’re reestablishing lot lines after the fi re and are keep-ing existing foundations in place until topsoil issues have stabilized,” says Yocom.

Because Bonita Park is owned by the Church of the Nazarene, decisions must be made with the consensus of the governing board. “As soon as everything is safe, we’ll seek permission from the Advisory Board to move forward with rebuilding,” says Yocom. Existing land leases are still in effect, yet several have given the camp their leases since the fi re. Yocom plans to use some of the opened space for camp needs as space and fi nances allow.

“God, through the generosity of His people has helped us to continue. Many lives are being touched. We’re continuing to book groups to use

the camp and we’re actively marketing Bonita Park. Our future looks bright,” remarks Yocom. A new event center is already planned and designed, as soon as approval is secured from the governing board. Until then, Yocom and Hutchison work together to facilitate groups. Bonita Park uses Angus Church facilities when needed.

Both Hutchison and Yocom agree. “Our community has been extremely supportive and we’d like to express gratitude for their help. We ask everyone to continue praying for the camp as we do our best to recover.”

Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free PressArchitectural renderings for the replacement of the Bonita Park events center destroyed in the Little Bear Fire are unveiled.

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Seeking the heart of GodCommunity United Methodist Church

will be offering the Beth Moore Bible Study, “A Heart Like His: Seeking the Heart of God through a Study of David” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18. This 10-week in-depth Bible study is for anyone who has ever experienced doubts, temptations, personal inconsistencies or losses, or if you have anguished over family problems.

We will be meeting in the Celebration House located on Junction Street adjacent to the Ware-house beginning at 9:30 a.m. Contact Community United Methodist Church at 257-1507 to sign up or for more information.

Thought for the week...Charles Clary

Well, it is midterm for the political conventions, and things are going just about as the polls had predicted. The Republicans are set for the campaign and the Democrats will be ready at the end of the week. With the hurricane threat passed and a lot of rain falling in the target area, the federal, state, and local governments have their hands full trying to meet peoples’ immediate needs. The campaigns are not in the forefront of the minds of the folks in the damage area.

We need to stand behind the people who have been devastated by all the damage. We need to be in prayer for them and to give to the needed relief organizations that will come in to help. After all, we had governmental, church and other relief groups who came in and helped us in the Little Bear Fire. It will take us a year or more for the recovery here in Lincoln County. It will take that much time or more for the recovery in Louisiana.

We need to realize that the government can do a lot, but it is really, people helping people, getting the job done. Unfortunately, here in America, we have come to depend on the government for any kind of relief. The Bible tells us plainly that people of faith are to help each other. We are to take care of our own and to help take care of others.

Unfortunately, we do not help others and the government steps into the void. By the way, there is a natural law that says, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” Even in human relationships, this is true. When people don’t take care of their neighbors, the government steps in to do so. And the truth is this, “We are the government.” Think about it. Be involved citizens.


TUESDAYSEPTEMBER 4

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

WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 5

Farmer’s Market at SBS Wood Shavings in Glencoe from 9 to 11 a.m.

The Sterilizers perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

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

THURSDAYSEPTEMBER 6

Capitan Village Wide Yard Sale - deadline to register, 5 p.m. This event is sponsored by Capitan Pub-lic Library. Participants must live in the village limits or within a 2-mile radius. A $5 fee covers the cost of ad-vertisement, a sign for the sale, and participant’s address on a map. Reg-istration forms are available from the Library, the Not 2 Shabby Shop and other business in the village. Yard sale is on Saturday, Sept. 8. 575-354-3035; www.capitanlibrary.org.

Altrusa International Vino Bin-go, Sanctuary on the River outdoor pavilion, Eagle Drive, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Join us for our annual event - there will be a door prize, cash prize and prizes for each game. A light meal provided. Extra cards and wine avail-able for purchase. Seating is limited, advance tickets are required. 575-336-7822 or 575-336-1214; www.sanctuaryontheriver.com.

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

Karaoke with DJ Pete Cree Meadows Lounge, 6 - 11 p.m., every Thursday, 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.

Susan Kolb performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 7:30 p.m.

Jace N Lee (local Southern rock-ers) perform in Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.

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

FRIDAYSEPTEMBER 7

“What Is That Dang Thing??” Drawing and Live Remote at Golden Yarn Carpet, 1509 Sudderth, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Food, prizes, fun. 575-257-2057.

The Rascal Fair and White Oaks Community Market, 5 p.m. to dark. Produce, plants, fl owers, crafts and unique entertainment. Every Friday through the summer.

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.

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

Cree Meadows Country Club is hosting a fi sh fry and live band.

Cantina Night at Laughing Sheep Farm, 1 mile west of Lincoln, Hwy 380, mm 96, from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music with guitar and fi ddle playing Western Swing.

Tomas Vigil performs at Land-locked Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 9 p.m.

Mark Remington performs at the

Swiss Chalet Inn, Mechem Dr., 6 p.m.Open Mic Night, Sacred Grounds,

2825 Sudderth in the Boulder Plaza, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Tradd Tidwell. 575-257-2273.

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

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

Karaoke at The Elks Lodge on Highway 70, next to the Ruidoso Emporium, at 7 p.m. with All For Fun Karaoke.

Luke West performs at Grace O’Malley’s, 8 p.m.

Jace N Lee (local Southern rock-ers) perform in Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.


SATURDAYSEPTEMBER 8

Capitan Village Wide Yard Sale- This event is sponsored by Capitan Public Library. We invite you to come to Capitan. You will have a great time searching for fantastic treasures. Don’t forget the Farmer’s Market that runs from 9 to 11 a.m. Yard sales are all over Capitan at various loca-tions. Maps will be available at 7 a.m. in front of the library and the Not 2 Shabby Shop. 575-354-3035; www.capitanlibrary.org. Free for shoppers.

Run for the Beach 2012, meet at McGary’s Studio, 2002 Sudderth Drive. Route is through beautiful downtown Ruidoso, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Annual 5K Run/Walk for Breast Can-cer Education, Awareness, Cure & Hope. Sponsored by First Christian Church. All proceeds pay mammo-gram costs for the people of Lincoln County. Late registration from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. 575-257-9251 or 575-258-4250. Registration fee is $20.

Annual Kite Festival, White Mountain Sports Complex on Hull @ Warrior Dr, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ENMU-Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department say “Go Fly A Kite!” A fun-fi lled event for the en-tire family. 575-257-3006; www.Rui-dosoKiteFestival.com. Free.

Mariachi San Pablo Concert, Ruidoso Senior Center, 501 Sud-derth Dr., 2 - 4 p.m. Free Concert sponsored by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Donations to the Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care, El Paso, will be accepted at the concert. Ysleta is an international

service organization that addresses physical and spiritual needs on the US/Mexico border. Current needs for the mission are clothing, blankets, non-perishable food, toys, jackets, backpacks and cash donations will be accepted also. 575-258-4191 weekdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or email [email protected]. Free.

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

Doug Fuqua performs in Wen-dell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Moun-tain Gods Resort & Casino, 5 to 11 p.m.

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

10 p.m.Tony Avallone performs at Cree

Meadows Country Club, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Enchilada Night: $7.95.

Tomas Vigil performs at Land-locked Restaurant & Bar on Mechem from 6 to 9 p.m.

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

The Eliminators perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina, Mechem Drive, 7 - 9 p.m.

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

The Eclectic Bones perform at Grace O’Malley’s, 8 p.m.

Jace N Lee (local Southern rock-ers) perform in Club 49 at Inn of the

Mountain Gods, 8 p.m.Live music at WPS in Midtown

Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 9

Live music at WPS in Mid-

town Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

MONDAYSEPTEMBER 10


ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR • 9-4 thru 9-10Things to do every day

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.

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.

Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show, Hwy 48 north of Ruidoso. Every day except

Sunday; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and show is $25 for adults; $15 for children 4-12. www.�lyingjranch.com for more information.

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

“A Land So Strange” exhibit, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70, Ruidoso Downs, runs through Feb. 8, 2013. An educational journey

of nearly 400 years of New Mexico history. Hundreds of artifacts and images from the 16th to the 20th century tell the story of the Native Americans, the Spanish, and the Euro-Americans who created the New Mexico we experience today. Visit www.hubbardmuseum.org. Free with admission to the museum.

Pillow’s Funtrackers - Open weekends and most holidays throughout the year. 101 Carrizo Canyon Road just off Sudderth. Three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, arcade, Moun-tain Maze, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Panning for Gemstones, Rock Climbing Wall, Extreme Air and Kiddie Bounce House.

Weekly Featured Adoptable PetsHoney is a Lab mix about 1 year old and weighs around 40 pounds. She

is really social and friendly with other dogs and people. She loves to go for walks.

Annika is a 3 month old female ‘Tuxedo” ki� en. She is very playful and full of curios-ity. She plays very well with other ki� ens/cats and loves to explore while she is out in the sun room. She loves a� ection and to cuddle.

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.

Wynn KingObituary

Wynn King, 54, of Alto passed away Thursday, Aug. 30 in Alto. She was born Feb. 20, 1958 at Portales. She married Jack King on June 28, 1975 in Tularosa, she moved to Lincoln County in 1980 from Tularosa. She had an associates degree from Eastern New Mexico University.

She is survived by her husband, Jack; two sons, Justin King and his wife Kim and Jady King and his wife Melissa; grandchildren,

Hayden, Ashton and Karsten; her mother, Jean Lovelace; sisters, Lynn Lovelace, Glen-da Juarez, and Raye Kincaid; brother Noel Lovelace and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of the Life of Wynn was held Sept. 1 at the residence of Justin King in Alto.

The family has requested memorials to the Wynn King Scholarship Fund at City Bank.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lagroneruidoso.com.

Lincoln County Community Theater is proud to award their 2012 Scholarships for Continuing Education in Theater Arts to Josie Parsons and Meagan Meyer. Every year LCCT awards two scholarships to students who excel in the area of theater art. This year LCCT was lucky to have two students who not only excel in theater, but have participated in local productions over the past summer. Congratulations to Josie Parsons who attends New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and Meagan Meyer, a freshman at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.

Courtesy photosLCCT Board Members Lea Keylon, Sharon Lurix, Pamela Witte, Larry Kingsley and Marné Modine present scholar-ships to Josie Parsons (at top) and Meagan Meyer (above).

LCCT presents scholarships ENMU receives training grantThe US Department of Labor awarded a

$100,000 grant to ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education to produce training programs in the solar, wind, green building/energy effi ciency and biofuel industries. The grant, administered through the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions through May 2013, is intended to provide oppor-tunities in renewable energy and energy effi ciency. The program was developed to address both the needs of businesses in these growing fi elds and the need to develop entry level positions for those look-ing for work. The grant comes at an opportune time as a growing number of utility, community-scale and residential solar projects are now in develop-ment in the area and job opportunities exist. The funds available cover all training and testing fees.

The fi rst training session will be for PV solar installers beginning Oct. 1. The 40-hour program is self-paced and online. Electricity basics, solar design and installation are covered. An eight-hour live component over the internet allows students to interact directly with the instructor. A hands-on component is also included teaching students how to build a small solar circuit. Upon comple-

tion of the program, students are required to take the North American Board of Certifi ed Energy Practitioners’ (NABCEP) PV Entry Level Exam. After passing the exam, graduates will be eligible to apply for entry level positions with companies installing solar systems.

The program is open to students 18 years and older who have a Social Security number, are able to work in the US, meet the requirements of Selective Service (men only) and who meet a demographic outlined by the Department of Labor. This demographic includes veterans and spouses, a pre-determined lower living standard income level, disabled individuals, unemployed workers or workers in need of additional training in solar, wind, green building/energy effi ciency and biofuel industries, workers who have been laid off or have been impacted by national energy or environmen-tal policies, high school dropouts, those with lim-ited English or women. Documentation is required with application to the program.

For more information, contact Coda Omness at ENMU-R Community Education, 575-257-3012 or at [email protected].


130 EMPLOYMENTDOLLAR CAB night and weekend drivers needed. 575-973-1427

SENIOR CITIZENS WELCOME. Night Auditor needed 3 to 4 nights a week. 24-40 hours a week. Come by 412 Hwy 70. No Phone Calls Please

PART TIME WEEKEND HOUSE-KEEPER NEEDED. Apply in person Cree Meadows Country Club 301 Country Club Dr Ruidoso

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEP-ERS NEEDED. Must have reliable transportation and drivers license. Please call 575-257-4311 for more information. Drug-free work place

DENTAL EMPLOYMENT OP-PORTUNITIES - Ruidoso, NM. Seeking quali� ed and experienced Dental Assistants. Radiology Cer-ti� ed helpful. We WILL train the right person. Administrative O� ce Positions available too. Must be computer literate and like working with children. Please fax resumes to Attn: Laura (575) 257-0249

PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNI-CIAN job opening. Will train on site. Bring resume to Therapy Associates Inc 141 Mescalero Trail Ruidoso.

MOTEL 6 is accepting applications for housekeeping and night audit. Apply in person at 412 HWY 70 W

Ruidoso. No Phone Calls Please

SALES AND GENERAL responsi-bility for retail furniture and decor. 575-937-1870

RUIDOSO DOWNS RAC-ING INC. is looking for a Slot Tech and Slot Attendant. We are looking for people that want to start an exciting Gaming Career. Hours may vary per position, must be available to work nights and weekends. Will need to pass a background check and drug screening for mandatory licensing. We are accepting resumes and applications in person at our o� ces at 26225 Hwy 70 Ruidoso Downs or you can mail it to PO Box 449 Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER/ADMIN. ASSISTANT needed for busy o� ce of local businessman. Needs to be outgoing, organized, detail oriented and � exible multi-tasker. Daily tasks will include answering phones and speaking to vendors and customers, main-taining � les, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and making travel arrangements. This is an in-teresting, challenging, and exciting career - never a dull day. Successful candidate should have Microsoft

Word and Excel experience. Quick-books experience a plus. Email resume to [email protected] or fax 575-336-7475. No calls please

140 GENERAL HELP WANTEDCDL DRIVERS WANTED: Regional routes, home weekends, competi-tive pay. Must have current physi-cal and clean MVR. Positions to � ll immediately. Call 575-461-4221, 1-800-750-4221 or email to: jim-hayes66@qwesto� ce.net

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

150 HEALTHCAREATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUF-FERERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 866-938-5101

MEDICAL ALERT FOR SENIORS - 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment. FREE Shipping. Nationwide Ser-vice. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 888-416-2099

190 REAL ESTATE

REO FOR THE BEST BANK-OWED DEALS. Call Fisher Real

Estate 575-258-0003

220 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

$16,900 BRAND NEW MOBILE HOMES WITH WARRANTY! Wholesale Division. Open to the Public. Floorplans, Pictures and Prices: www.TheHomeOutletAZ.com or call 1-800-887-9359 for FREE brochure.

1997 CHAMPION 16X80. Com-

pletely furnished, 3BD, 2BA. Ceil-ing fans throughout, washer,dryer, fridge, water softener, AC, carport and storm windows. Plus larger deck $32,900. Call 575-973-0289

225 MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

1 BEDROOM PARK MODEL UNIT. Centrally located. $525/$350. Ref-erences and lease required. 575-257-0872

230 HOMES FOR SALE: FUR-NISHED / UNFURNISHED

HORSE PROPERTY CAPITAN

3500sq feet, with Barn, Shop on 5 acres. $345,000 OBO

575-354-1520

235 HOMES FOR RENT: FURN / UNFURN

4 BD/2 BA $2000 a month plus deposit plus utilities on Cree 575-430-7009

2 BD, 2.5 BA Great location $850.00 a month 575-937-3995

245 TOWNHOUSES/CONDOS FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH, � replace, two large decks, $950.00 a month included water and condo fees. $500 deposit 575-937-3995

250 FARMS, RANCHES OR LAND/ACREAGE

**CAPITAN**BEST 1/2 acre, paved road, AWESOME landscape on drip, 300 degree views with Sierra Blanca, ALL utilities in, Must See! Asking $59,900. READY FOR YOUR HOME or MFH come see at 216 Main Road. 575-336-1555 or 575-937-4553

CLOSE TO RUIDOSO 20 acres with water, $29,900. Municipal water, maintained roads and electric. Won’t last at this price! Call NMRS 866-906-2857

FLEETING OPPORTUNITY 40 acres, $34,900. Only 1 available. All weather roads and electric. 1 hr to Ruidoso. Beautiful land. Priced for quick sale. Call NMRS 888-676-6979

SUNDANCE STUD FARM for sale or lease. 575-378-8163. Owner will carry

260 APARTMENT RENTALS: FURN / UNFURN

1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS for rent. 575-258-3111

310 MISCELLANEOUSAMY’S EVENT TENTS

for Rent. 40x40 and bigger.575-973-0964

97 Ford F250 diamond-plated running boards

and toolbox $4200, 6 jet bath tub 5x5 corner $400,

radial arm saw 12 inch 220volt $400, 2 dinettes

$100 and $150, Black granite 12X12 tiles $2.50

each 800X1000 square foot - buy any or all! Call

575-257-5600

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if quali� ed. SCHEV certi� ed. Call 800-482-3316

www.CenturaOnline.com

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if quali� ed - Job placement as-sistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-206-4704

SAVE 65 PERCENT & Get 2 FREE GIFTS when you order 100 Percent guaranteed, delivered-to- the-door Omaha Steaks - Family Value Combo NOW ONLY $49.99. ORDER Today 1- 877-291-6597 use code 45069WJY or www.OmahaSteaks.com/value85

GET FREE OF CREDIT CARD DEBT NOW! Cut payments by up to half. Stop creditors from calling. 877-639-3441

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE! A Premier Discount Plan. SAVE

on medical, dental, vision and prescription drugs for as little as $29.95/month. Enroll today. Call 1-866-507-4631

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. WIN or Pay Nothing! Start Your Application In Under 60 Seconds. Call Today! Contact Disability Group, Inc. Licensed At-torneys & BBB Accredited. Call 877-738-1851

DISH NETWORK. Starting at $19.99/month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY In-stallation! CALL 1-877-867-1441

EVER CONSIDER A REVERSE MORTGAGE? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home & increase cash � ow! Safe & E� ective! Call Now for your FREE DVD! Call Now 877-841-2034

320 AUCTIONSADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 33 New Mexico newspapers for only $100. Your 25-word classi� ed ad will reach more than 288,000 read-ers. Call this newspaper for more details. Or log onto www.nmpress.org for a list of participating news-papers.

360 APPLIANCESCOMMERCIAL 2 DOOR HOBART FREEZER. Works great! $800 or Best o� er. 575-258-3409

370 GARAGE SALES/ESTATE SALES

STORAGE UNIT SALE! Fri-Sat September 7 & 8th at A&R Stor-age. 203 Hwy 70 E (behind Ray’s Automotive) From 9am-2pm. First

Unit beside o� ce, by gate. Bulk Food items, restaurant supplies, electronics, housewares, clothes, and much more.

CAPITAN VILLAGE WIDE YARD SALE

Saturday September 8th at 8am. Mark your calendar.

Participants - pick up entry forms from the Library or

N2SS. Entry forms due back to the Library by 5pm Thursday 9/6. For info call

575-354-3035

460 LIVESTOCK & PETS2-4 MONTH OLD FERAL (WILD) KITTENS need barn home. Fixed and have rabies shots. 575-637-4636

630 GENERAL SERVICESGENERAL BUILDING CONTRAC-TOR. SunsetDistributing.net 505-471-0034 Free Estimates!

Call 258-9922 or stop by 1086 Mechem (MTD Media) to place your classifi ed ad. Deadline for Legal Notices and Classifi ed Display is Wed. at 5 p.m.; Deadline for Classifi ed Liners is Thurs. at 5 p.m.

Classifieds

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

Looking for a career in Real Estate? Call us! For additional listings & other valuable information:www.PrudentialLynchRealty.com

ATTRACTIVE RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL

Extremely cute cabin-style home. Home has workshop plus plenty of storage. Beau-ty shop was once on ground level, with home on upper level. So many possibilities. Do commercial business and live in the top floor, or use it all for your residential first or second home! $139,500 MLS #110186

SUPER COMMERCIALLOCATION

This location has great exposure. Close to the Y. Building is 5000 square feet on one level and could be used for a myriad of opportunities. Large front and back bay doors. Paved parking and priced to sell! $359,500 MLS #108326

ALTO VILLAGE – FULL GOLF

The location on the golf course and the Sierra Blanca view is superb. This home has a bright, welcoming floor plan and has 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 4 fireplac-es, 2 car garage plus a golf cart garage. Refrigerated air upstairs. $599,500 MLS #108200

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

RENTALSHOUSES

101 RANCHER ROAD – UNF 2 BDR, 1 3/4 BA w/1 car garage, wood-burning FP & fenced yard. Approx. 1480 sq.ft. $950/Mo + utilities. (On the Market - Subject to showing with a lawful 30-day notice) MONTH to MONTH ONLY

420 5TH STREET – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA with fireplace & W/D. Deck & partially fenced yard. Approx. 1180 sq.ft. $850/Mo + utilities.

MANUFACTURED HOMES111 LAGUNA DRIVE – UNF 3 BDR, 2 BA with W/D hookups. Ap-prox. 1435 sq.ft. $950/Mo + utilities.

COMMERCIAL2900 SUDDERTH DRIVE – Large building at the corner of Sud-derth & 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 Mid-town! Approx. 2018 sq.ft. $2000/Mo + utilities.

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MTD MEDIA IS SEEKING A VALUABLE MEMBER OF OUR ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADVERTISING STAFF:

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR/TRAFFIC CLERK I

Please send your resumeto [email protected]

Be a part of a fast-paced radio and newspaper office. This full-time position needs to be detailed

oriented with excellent organization skills,extensive knowledge of computer and

bookkeeping practices.

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso is

recruiting well-qualified applicants for:

Information SpecialistAdditional information and application

procedures are available on-line atwww.ruidoso.enmu.edu/jobs/staff.html

Inquiries: Call (575) 257-2120or (800) 934-3668.

An AA/EOE Employer

El CapitanApartments

Large 1 & 2bedroom apartments,

long or shortterm lease.

$450-$550/ month. Convenient Village

location, School Sys-tem walking distance.

354-0967

Attorney at LawPatricia S. Ortiz

Experienced.Knowledgeable.

Capable.Qualified in the following

areas of law: Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal,

General Civil.Thirty-six years experience.Please call for appointment

(575) 973-30902701 Sudderth DriveRuidoso, NM 88345

Seeking dedicated participants to help further develop one of the fastest growing restaurants in Ruidoso.

Only looking for the best! Please apply if you demonstrategreat character, loyalty, maturity, experience, positivity and the

ability to work quickly under pressure. This is NOT AN EASYBUSINESS! If you do not do well with policy and procedures, or

you do not take well to constructive criticisms, this is not the job for you. The following positions could be available: Cook, Baker, Server, Manager and Hostess. I am seeking full time employees who wish to avoid hopping from job to job. Great dividends can be had for GREAT employees. The pay is very competitive and the hours are unbeatable.

Come join our family today. Apply in person at

Cornerstone Bakery Café,359 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM.

We look forward to meeting you!

SECTION 8VOUCHERS WELCOME

Inspiration Heights Apartment Homes

1, 2, and3 bedrooms.

Nestled in the pines of Ruidoso Downs

301 Sierra Lane378-4236

Under New OwnershipThis institution is an Equal

Opportunity Provider.TTY Relay - 711

County-wide disaster recovery plan By Sue [email protected]

A county-wide plan is in place to mitigate natural disaster effects. With Gover-nor Martinez’ declaration of emergency for both fi re and fl ood issues, Lincoln County developed a living and compre-hensive recovery plan. The July 1 version was presented at the August County Commission meeting for adoption.

According to the governor’s declaration, the White-water Baldy Wildfi re complex in Grant County burned near 300,000 acres, and the Little Bear burned more than 40,000 acres in addition to destroying more than 270 homes or structures. The declaration stated the wildfi re season of 2012 was the most severe in recorded history, affecting more than one million acres of burned area within the state.

Affected also is the statewide watershed, creating multiple areas of fl ooding concerns.

The local plan serves as a formulation for county and area resources in an effort to work together effectively. Both physical and economic recoveries are covered and the document is planned to be used in conjunction with the existing LC Emergency Operations Plan and All Haz-ard Mitigation Plan, dated Aug. 31, 2009.

“Since it is a living document, can we see regular updates? A lot of it is yet to be determined,” remarked Mark Doth, Lincoln County commissioner. Groups listed in the plan include Public Information, Watershed Protec-tion, Debris Management, Roads and Bridges, Financial Management, Animal and Wildlife support and Dona-tion Management. Areas which continue to change as demands present themselves make the Recovery Plan in

need of regular updates. “This plan needs to be

monitored and updated on a weekly basis and reviewed for completeness on a monthly ba-sis. As this review and update is continued, the completed document will give a picture of the success of rebuilding efforts in Lincoln County,” states the plan’s printed implementation process.

Discussion continued as training county employees for disaster preparedness continued. “A lot of those we’re trying to determine are county employees. They’ll step up into those roles and (we’ll) get them trained. With a living document we can adjust them as needed,” said Travis Atwell, county emergency services director. Com-missioners and Nita Taylor, county manager discussed possible training methods.

“We’re thinking about additional training for our county employees to go through what we just went through – we have a couple ideas – planning and training online to become familiar with incident command.” Tay-lor and other county offi cials took advantage of the Inci-dent Command modules and Type One Incident teams in place during the Little Bear Fire, and have utilized free online training in an effort to mitigate fi re/fl ood issues.

Communication issues were also discussed. “Our radio (stations) should have correct information,” said Eileen Sedillo, county commissioner, who heard from her constituents about the lack of current and correct infor-mation during the early moments of the Little Bear Fire.

“That is a huge piece of what has come together in this process. We had public information offi cers to come and help us. We’re gearing up to speed now – how to get the word uniformly out. It was lacking at fi rst but it came

together as we improved at our jobs,” said Taylor. Wind-stream, is in the process of creating redundant systems to counteract information defi cit should one method fail during a disaster, according to Taylor.

Monitoring current social media and print forms of information delivery for accuracy is part of the recovery plan, according to Michelle Caskey, public information group supervisor. Folks who want continued and updated information may visit the website: www.littlebearrecov-ery.org for periodic updates.

Midtown Little Bear Fire donation center to close eff ective Sept. 1• The center will no longer be accepting in-kind

donations.• The center will begin selling off items to anyone

who wants them (fi re survivors can still take them for free with their Little Bear voucher) – funds raised will go to Little Bear monetary fund for survivors

• The month of September, items will be cleared out as much as possible. Groups interested in taking things at the end should register with Margo at [email protected].

• Whatever is left at end of September will be available to groups to come get the fi rst two weeks in October.

• Cleaning leftover items and the building will take place the last two weeks in October, turning the space back over to City Bank by Nov. 1.

Mark Doth Eileen Sedillo


Documents

Ruidoso Free Press, September 4, 2012