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Avalon Propertymoving forward with repairs,pg. 5

Get ready for the winter season at the SpencerTheater,pg. 15

IndexClassifi eds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Community Calendar . . . . . . 2Editorial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 16On the Town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Police Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

By Harold OakesReporter

The annual Butterfl y Re-lease is supposed to be a fundraiser, but it’s more

about raising spirits than rais-ing money.

“This is the least profi table fundraiser we do because the butterfl ies are so costly,” Ru-idoso Home Care Foundation president Jennifer Chadwick said. “But as long as we can break even, we are always go-ing to do this one.”

The butterfl ies are shipped in from California. Partici-pants pay for the butterfl ies and then free them in memory of a loved one.

“This one doesn’t make a lot of money,” she said. “But it is beautiful and has emotional signifi cance for people who have lost someone.”

Chadwick owns Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice and started the Ruidoso Hospice Foundation in 2003 to help those who could not afford end of life care.

“Our Board increased the qualifi cations to 20 percent above the qualifi cations for indigent care,” Chadwick said. “Which is pretty generous.”

Chadwick said the Foun-dation covers the cost of more than just Hospice services.

“It covers medication,

nurse care, home health care,” she said. “We’ve even covered private duty care.”

The Foundation has also covered more than medical expenses for patients.

“We’ve fi lled propane tanks for people that didn’t have heat in the winter, bought wood for people that didn’t have heat, we’ve provided telephones,” Chadwick said.

“We recently provide an air-plane ticket for a daughter to get here to say goodbye to her mother.”

Chadwick said more than

By Todd FuquaEditor

Representatives from Public Ser-vice Company of New Mexico were back in Ruidoso last week

to inform Ruidoso area residents their reasons for asking for higher electricity rates.

They were also there to hear concerns from those residents, as part of a tour of fi ve communities that will be affected by this proposed 28 percent increase.

In June 2005, PNM bought up the lo-cal power service from Texas New Mex-ico Power, with the stipulation from the Public Regulation Commission that rates would stay the same until 2010.

In fact, according to PNM’s fi gures, the rates actually fell 15.8 percent after the purchase for customers in Rudioso,

Area residents discuss rate case

Raising spirits

Harold Oakes/Ruidoso Free PressKorinza Shlanta, right, and Allicia Wilson watch Korinza’s butterfl y take fl ight at the an-nual Ruidoso Hospice Foundation Butterfl y Release at White Mountain Meadows Sat-urday, Aug. 14. Shlanta released her butterfl y in memory of her mother, who died last year and Wilson released hers in memory of a young man that she said was like a little brother to her, who died a couple of years ago.

Continued pg. 5

Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressPNM vice president Ron Darnell (center) speaks with residents following a public meeting regarding his company’s proposed rate increase, which will be considered by the State Public Regulation Commission.

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CoMMuNitY CaleNdarLittle League football

Registration for Lincoln County Little League Football will be held two days at A Secure Indoor Self Storage at 200 Resort Dr.

The league is for players 7-12 years old, and registration will take place Aug. 18 from 5 – 7 p.m. and Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fee is $85 per player. All who did not play in 2009 must bring proof of age. There will be no late registration.Celebrity golf tournament

Cree Meadows Country Club will host a tournament featuring current and former NCAA Division I coaches, as well as former LPGA players, on Aug. 23 to benefi t the Kay Yow/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Can-cer Fund.

The tournament is named in honor of former coach Kay Yow, who earned 700 victories at the Division I level and led the U.S. Women’s team to a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics. Yow lost her battle with cancer in 2009 after a third bout with the disease.

Among the celebrities scheduled to participate at Cree meadows are LPGA Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth, former Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Marsha Sharp, University of Oklahoma women’s coach Sherri Coale, former University of Texas women’s coach Judy Conradt, UTP head women’s coach Keitha Adams, Texas Tech wom-en’s golf coach Jo Jo Robertson, and former LPGA players Laurie Brower, Jane Eagan Noble and Kristi Albers.

For more information on the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, visit www.wbca.org/kayyowwbcacancerfund.asp.Film symposium at Spencer

Film Lincoln County NM, the new-ly formed county-wide fi lm commis-sion, will host a fi lm industry sympo-sium on Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spencer Theater. This symposium will have speakers from the State Film Offi ce, the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, New Mexico Women in Film, Crew New Mexico and more.

Film Lincoln County NM was formed in March of this year and has a representative from each of the munici-palities and one from the county itself. The mission of Film Lincoln County NM is to “promote Lincoln County as a fi lm location, and to foster the art and education of fi lm making in Lincoln County.”

Box lunches will be available for $13 but they must be paid for in ad-vance. You can order your box lunch by calling the Spencer Theater at 336-4800. The fi lm industry symposium is open and free to everyone.

Family fun dayThe Knights of Columbus is spon-

soring St. Eleanor Church’s annual day in the park fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at School House Park. There will be vendors offering food, items to purchase and arts and crafts. There will also be an extensive white elephant sale that offers gently used items ranging from toys to exer-cise equipment to household items.

Booth spaces are still available for rent. At the end of the day’s events, there will be a drawing of a cash prize raffl e. Raffl e tickets will be sold at $20 each with 12 cash prizes, including a top prize of $2,500. Winners need not be present to win. For questions about renting a booth, purchasing raffl e tick-ets or making donations to the white el-ephant sale, call the St. Eleanor offi ce at 257-2330.Bowling leagues gearing up

The Lincoln County United States Bowling Association announces the start of the fall/winter bowling season. Leagues for men only, mixed, senior and – if enough interest – women and youth/high school will start Sept. 7.

For more Info, call the Ruidoso Bowling Center (Hans) at 258-3557 or LCUSBC (Linda) at 258-4047.Photo society meeting

The Photographic Society of Lin-coln County – the only organization in the county dedicated to the advance-ment of digital photography – invites those who have a desire to know more about this fi eld to its regular meetings, held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Region IX offi ces at 237 Service Road.

One-day and extended fi eld trips, lectures and social gatherings are held throughout the year. 2010 dues are $15, which covers all family members living at one address. For additional informa-tion, contact Leland DeFord at 257-8662, or Herb Brunell at 258-4003.Republican meetings

The Federated Republican Women of Lincoln County holds their meetings at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Monday of each month, January through Novem-ber. Meetings are held at Cree Mead-ows Country Club.

Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP for lunch. For more informa-tion, call Karen at 336-1360.

The Lincoln County Republican Party dinner meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, January through November, also at Cree Meadows Country Club.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to the Republican Party offi ce at 258-2750.

Courtesy photoThe Republican Party of Lincoln County’s August speaker, Mike Kakus-ka, Second Congressional District Vice Chair for the Republican Party of New Mexico, stressed that it is imperative for New Mexico to elect Susana Martinez as Governor, as well as the entire Republican slate.

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CorreCtioNIn the Aug. 10 edition of the

Ruidoso Free Press, Leonard Sanchez was misidentifi ed in the photo of his retirement ceremony at Ruidoso Downs City Hall.

Rudioso Downs, Alamogordo, Tularosa and Silver City, also known as “PNM South.”

However, TNMP had no actual power generation assets in the state, meaning all power was purchased, us-ing power generated from natural gas as the agreed upon price.

Due to the volatile nature of the price of natural gas, the price for power has risen and fallen sharply. The pro-posed rate increase is a part of PNM’s strategy to integrate PNM South cus-tomers with the company’s prior cus-tomers.

“It’s uncommon to have these dif-ferent structures for what amounts to 10 years,” said PNM vice president Ron Darnell. “Every time we come down here, our offi ce is fl ooded with emails requesting the systems be combined. That would be more fair for everyone in the long run.”

Darnell was challenged by Rick Al-bers, who stated the rates Ruidoso pays are already very high, and any higher rates would make it diffi cult for busi-nesses to compete.

“We hear that argument all the time, so why are we wanting to raise rates?” Darnell said. “Even though the economy is bad, people still demand

our services.“On July 11 of this year, we set a

new system peak. The demand on the system that one particular day was the highest it had ever been in the history of the company,” he added. “We have an obligation – by law – to provide this service.”

Darnell explained that because rate cases are so complex – and because there are so many organizations giving their testimony during the hearings be-fore the PRC – PNM is guaranteed not to get the 28 percent increase they’re asking for.

“The burden of proof is entirely on PNM,” Darnell said. “The fi lings for rate change cases are huge.

“The Attorney General represents residential customers and small busi-nesses, low income families have advo-cacy groups that argue for them as well, while corporations and governments have their own representatives,” he added. “This is a very open and public process.”

While the dates of the process aren’t set in stone, PNM offi cials pro-vided a schedule showing Oct. 15 for PNM staff and advocate testimony, Nov. 17 for rebuttal testimony and Dec. 1-17 for commission hearings in the af-fected communities.

90 percent of the money raised or do-nated to the Foundation goes right back out to Lincoln County to help those di-agnosed with a terminal illness and un-able to afford the care they need.

“They don’t have to be on Hos-pice, they just have to be verifi ed by a physician to be in their last year of life, if the disease follows it’s normal course,” Chadwick said.

“Wow,” Korinza Shlanta said as she opened her butterfl y box and watched it fl y away. Shlanta did her butterfl y release in memory of her mother, who died last year.

There are two other fundraisers for the Foundation: a silent auction fundraiser at the Flying J Ranch in the Spring and the Tour de Ruidoso Bicy-cle race in the Fall.

The Tour de Ruidoso Bicycle race is organized by the Ruidoso Bicycle Club.

“We support it, but they put on the bicycle event,” Chadwick said. “Then all the proceeds go to us.”

This year the Tour de Ruidoso is scheduled for Sept. 25 and starts in the White Mountain Sports Complex parking lot off Hull Road.

Chadwick also uses her Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice business to support the Foundation.

“All of the staffi ng for the Foun-dation comes from the business,” she said. “The money raised is for those who need it so we don’t use it for staff-ing.”

PNM from pg. 1

BUTTERFLIES from pg. 1

By Todd FuquaEditor

An underground leak near the City of Ruidoso Downs water meter along Highway 70 ap-

pears to be the cause for soil erosion that has caused damage to a new park-ing lot, according to Don Murphy, de-veloper of the Avalon Property across from Walmart.

The damage to the parking lot has affected one of the unoccupied build-ings. Existing tenants such as the Mag-ic Forest Restaurant and the Avalon Art Gallery are unaffected, according to a structural engineering report that states those businesses are safe to continue.

Water damage is currently being monitored by the property owner and city while cost estimates for repairs are evaluated.

“Construction will begin soon to repair the vacant building and parking lot,” Murphy said. “We then can con-tinue to build out more retail space for new tenants planning to move in later this winter. We are excited about

the Avalon Center’s prospects as more jobs are brought into Lincoln Coun-ty.”

During construction to repair the affected area of the parking lot, custom-

ers will still be able to access the center from both the east and west ends.

“On behalf of the current tenants and all of their employees, we would like to thank the citizens of Lincoln

County and our out-of-town visitors for their patronage,” Murphy said. “We ask that they bear with us during the next construction phase, originally sched-uled to begin this week.”

Emmett McKinley/Ruidoso Free PressTape stretched across the entrance indicates where repairs are needed due to a leaking water main at the Ava-lon Property on Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs.

Leaking main to blame at center

Harold Oakes/Ruidoso Free PressAccess to Reese Drive from Sudderth should be restored today with the pouring of hot mix by FNF Construction. Sidewalk construction by the New Mexico State Highway Department along Sudderth Drive has had the intersection blocked for a couple of weeks. Chuck Brill of the Tularosa offi ce of the Highway Department said reopening this intersection would be a priority to allow access to the Gavilan Alternative School, now locat-ed in the Horton Complex, and Horton Stadium.

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EditorialTo the Editor:

Questions have been raised regard-ing the ability of the Ruidoso Downs and Casino to move its operation to a different location. As Chairman of the New Mexico State Racing Commis-sion I hope I can clarify some of those.

First, the Ruidoso Downs does have the legal right to apply for a change of location. The Commission has to look at a request and decide what is best for the racing industry. While such a decision would entail debate and discussion, the Racing Commission has previously approved change of venue requests. Let me emphasize that as a Commissioner we have to look at what is best for the Racing Industry and our own personal interest will play no part in this deci-sion.

Second, there are a limited num-ber of racing licenses available for the state and additional ones won’t be considered or issued until 2039. If the Commission does approve a differ-ent location for the present owner, Ruidoso Downs will be an abandoned facility.

It is my sincere hope that the above information addresses at least some of the questions that have been raised regarding this matter.

Marty CopeChairman, New Mexico

State Racing Commission

Property value concernsTo the Editor:

I have been coming to Ruidoso since the 1940s. I retired and moved here permanently in 1998. I own a

piece of horse property and I feel that our property value would decrease if the track closed.

My wife and I are very concerned that the current business and restau-rants might be in jeopardy due to loss of revenue. I am sure some tourists would come in the summer to enjoy the cool climate, but not to the extent that the track brings to Ruidoso.

A closure of the track could have a severe impact on the whole town. Ev-eryone could suffer due to the loss of tourist spending and the local residents might not have jobs. Some people think Ruidoso doesn’t need the track, but they are very misinformed. The track supports many businesses and creates jobs of all sorts all over town. Our little village has grown and we hope it continues to grow. It’s a thing called progress.

I have worked hard all of my life and chose Ruidoso to retire. I would hate to have to move because of higher taxes due to the loss of revenue of cur-rent business.

I think that the small tax that would be added to everyone is easier than the alternative. I believe in the U.S.A and that everyone has a right to their opinion.

Paul Brian WoodsRuidoso

Beyond the trackTo the Editor:

Are we willing to lose the Hubbard Foundation and all this organization has done for Lincoln County? The gen-erosity that R.D. and Joan Dale Hub-

By Dana TerleckySafe Shootin’

We covered sights and grip, now the stance. Just for gig-gles, I did an Internet search

for “Handgun Stance” to see if there was anything new. Well, there was!

When I followed the “related” sections; I learned how to “Use Body Language to Attract Women” what eye contact to do the same and, ahhh, well just say I saved a few things and still found nothing new in the handgun stance world.

We will cover the most simple and easiest; the Isosceles. Face the target, feet shoulder width apart. Sounds easy, and it is, but now you have to worry about the important part. I call it the “Golden Triangle.” Across your shoul-ders, down your arms to your hands, back down your arm to your shoulder again. These appendages and related muscles are the “launch platform” for the bullet.

When we discussed grip you learned to put equal tension, push-pull on your hands. Now you will use your arms to help accomplish this stabiliza-tion system. Put your arms straight out in front of you bringing the handgun up to your eye level.

Do not strain, just comfortably lock your arms. If you are not able to

bone lock your arms, that is OK, just get as best a muscle lock as you can.

When you get your grip, do not lock up to where your shake. If you do start to shake, let off until you just stop that should be a comfortable position. Never stress, this is only fun.

If you notice Mary in the picture, you’ll see she is bending back-wards some. Some people seem to be more comfortable with that slight back bend. I advocate standing straight up but am not married to it. There are some certanties in shooting but many compro-mises can be made to hit the target. A footnote on this subject; this is target shooting, not self-defense. There are more, “must dos” in the defensive realm.

The Isosceles stance is the easiest to learn, but not the most stable in cer-tain conditions. The Weaver and Modi-fi ed Weaver are the others I teach, but those are best taught in person. These are best described as looking like a

“boxing” stance. The foot position is different and more stable and to hard to describe but the “Golden Triangle” is a little more diffi cult.

Why do I call it the “Golden Trian-gle?” Your arms make a triangle. OK, you got that. What is golden about it? After a lot of years trying to boil down

the essential elements of shooting and where to concentrate my efforts, I ren-dered it down to the upper body. In a shotgun shell, if you get that upper part of the body set properly, no matter where the lower part

of you is hiding you can hit the target.In handgun target shooting there

might be a time where you want to engage a target out past 25 or 50 yards, just for fun. You might want to kneel behind a table of stump and rest your hands for that shot. This goes for hand-gun hunting also and even more so. You try to stalk that critter as close as you can, but no matter how close you

get you want to fi nd some type of rest to get that perfect shot.

This is most important in defen-sive shooting. If someone is shooting at you, if at all possible engage the shooter from hard defensive cover. At this point it does not matter if your legs are doing a tap dance behind that wall, you have to be able to hit the target and it is your upper body doing that.

To recap; place your feet at shoul-der width apart with your body directly facing the target, raise the fi rearm up to your eyes and lock your arms. If you watch those videos, I hate the one with the person who gets hit in the head by the high recoil fi rearm, all are from bad stance and most are using the Isosce-les. This stance is not the best for those high recoil blunderbusses, if you are small in stature. The picture is of Mary shooting a nice little H&R .22 but a few minutes after that she put that down and picked up the 1911 .45ACP her father passes on to her and hit the target every time, so the Isosceles does work if you do it correctly.

I have not decided what to cover next week. Either it will be about easy to use target stands and other range equipment or the start the series about cartridges.

Thanks for reading.

Stance is just as important in shooting

Last week my 86-year-old mother was mugged while trying to get into her car

parked in a store’s parking lot. While she managed to get away with her purse, and her dignity, it did frighten her and left me feeling helpless. The police were called and the store’s surveillance tapes were reviewed. From the tapes the police have a description of the truck involved and its license plates, etc. I now have a different opinion about what I used to think of as the invasive in store cameras.

I dislike taxes as much as anyone. For me, the fewer the taxes that I would have to pay, the better. But when you drive down a road, walk on a sidewalk, call the police or fi re department, need an emer-gency service for yourself or a family member, you know that you need to pay taxes. These services are funded in part or in whole by taxes. Like them or not, taxes are necessary.

In just a couple of weeks we will be asked to make a decision concern-ing the County Business Retention Gross Receipts Tax. Unlike other elections, this one is straightforward. No personalities are involved, as there are in the general elections. This is either a yes vote or a no vote. You either think that your invest-ment of 19 dollars of addition taxes

is worth keeping the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino in Ruidoso Valley or you don’t. Pretty simple re-ally. What I don’t get are those pun-dits that want to talk about a commu-nity divided. What, it’s OK to have a different view than your neighbor. Talk it over, make your decision and then mail the ballot in.

As for me, I believe that the 19 dollar investment is worth it. I would

have gladly paid much more for my mother in Texas to have not been the victim of an attempted mugging. Don’t let the pundits or extremists mug you of your judgment. Look at the facts closely. Review the communities options concerning more taxes, even as little as 19 dollars, as compared to the

option of the track moving to another New Mexico community that offers a better business climate for a casino and racetrack. The election is not about a personality, it is about losing our com-munities largest economic engine.

OK to agree or disagree; just don’t be misled by those that try to frighten you with comments about a community divided. I see a commu-nity working through the facts and ready to make an informed decision. We may not all agree on this issue, but we are too tight a community to be divided by something as simple as a yes or no vote.

A mugging

Emmett McKinley

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Well, I shared my own rambling thoughts about “back to school” and then shared the thoughts of some friends. So what’s

left to say about it?The week has arrived that students are actually

and truly going back to school, and while we are all affected, directly or indirectly, by the mania of meeting teachers, buying school supplies and new clothes, fi ll-ing out forms, providing transportation, thinking of new and interesting ways to fi ll a lunch box, there is something under the surface that drives us onward through the chaos.

And that is education. Education. For all our complaining about the United States government (and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t complain, regardless of political affi liation), we live in a country that values education. If you have any perspective at all (a polite way of saying that you’re age-enhanced), you probably had parents or grandparents who did not get beyond a high school education, if that.

And it wasn’t that our ancestors weren’t col-lege material. It was because the opportunity was

not yet available. Our forebears spent their lives building the foundations of a society and an eco-nomic system in which all citizens are entitled to a high school education and almost anyone, almost everyone, has the opportunity for a college educa-

tion. Nothing irks me more than students

who don’t appreciate the educational opportunities laid at their doorsteps. I encounter a few every semester (and one would be too many) who act as if an assignment is an unreasonable expecta-tion and rather than doing it, try to fi nd excuses not to. Nothing—nothing—irks me more than students who do not ap-

preciate the opportunity of education. (Oh wait, did I already say that?)

According to the National Center for Educa-tion Statistics, America’s educational scores (high school) are staying about the same, but every year, more and more countries are moving ahead of us with regard to reading, math, and science. In the most recent international assessments, nine countries outperformed America in reading, with the highest average reading scores coming from

Russia, Hong Kong, Canada, Singapore, British Columbia, and Korea.

In mathematics, twenty-three countries outper-formed America, with the highest average scores coming from Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Korea. In science, eight countries outperformed America, with the highest average scores coming from Singapore, China, and Finland. Does this bother anyone besides me?

So here’s what I think is left to say about “back to school”: If you are a student, it is more than just the drudgery of another year or another semester. If you are a teacher or other staff member, it is more than just a job. If you are a store manager or employee, it is more than ledgers and quotas and distribution of goods. No matter how “back to school” touches your life, reorient yourself to the greater signifi cance of education this week.

One textbook, one lesson plan, one student at a time, we are improving lives, we are creating better futures for families, we are keeping our country’s economy, culture, and way of life alive. Education, like freedom, is something that must be nurtured, protected, and improved day by day and generation by generation.

Back to school, Part 3The week has arrived that students are actually everyone, has the opportunity for a college educa-

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weather items of interest to radio listen-ers in the region.

“Paper and paperboard” are another go-together combination, this time in Lincoln County recycling opportunities. Lincoln County and Mescalero residents can now recycle paperboard – cereal boxes, rice and pasta boxes, fast-food packaging, etc. – with offi ce quality pa-per. Paperboard is different than corru-gated cardboard which also can be recy-cled in blue recycling dumpsters across the region. While cardboard is a type of paperboard, other examples include drink boxes, cereal containers, detergent packaging, shoe boxes and tissue con-tainers. It should be recycled with paper, not with corrugated cardboard.

More than 85 percent of the U.S. population has access to paperboard recycling. Paperboard had a recovery rate of 72 percent in 2006 – the second highest of all paper products, behind newspapers. Recycled paperboard rep-resents the largest market for recycled

paper in the U.S. Paperboard can be produced from 100 percent recycled paper or entirely from virgin wood sources, depending on the product for which it is used.

Tips for recycling paperboard:• Remove the plastic liner. Many of

your food packages will have a plastic bag separating the food from the paper-board. This helps keep the paperboard clean, but the plastic bag should be re-moved prior to recycling.

• Remove Styrofoam or another other material.

• Flatten the paperboard. It makes processing easier.

• Prevent oil/water stains. If paper-board is stained with any sort of cook-ing oil, it becomes unrecyclable. If it gets drenched with water, the fi bers shrink, making it less valuable. Keep food away from your paperboard re-cycling bin, and don’t put your paper-board recycling out in the rain.

For more information on paper-board or paper recycling, contact the Solid Waste Authority offi ce at 378-4697, and toll free at-1-877-548-8772, via email at [email protected] or at www.greentreeswa.org.

Paperboard can be recycled with paper

bard have given to so many though this philanthropic organization would be a tragic loss to so many individuals and organizations that depend upon the fi nancial support of the Hubbard Foundation.

Think about the children of our community. Since 1990 The Hubbard Foundation has provided many schol-arships…for our children. Will these children have the same educational opportunities without the Hubbard Foundation and the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard?

Others that have received recent generous support from the Hubbard Foundation include, The Lincoln County Humane Society, the Lincoln

County Regional Arts Council, the Spencer Theater, The Hubbard Muse-um of the American West, the Race-track Chaplaincy, The Ruidoso Police Department for the recent computers in the police cars, the Cowboy Sympo-sium and the Lincoln County Medi-cal Center for the purchase of blood analyzing equipment.

The Hubbard Foundation do-nated the building and land for the fi re department. They donated the train-ing aid station and the land for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. The foundation has donated defi bula-tors in Southeastern New Mexico. The children that attend Spencer Theater performances go on buses funded by the Hubbard Foundation. The Capitan Elementary library has been funded for

a number of years to put books into the new facility.

This is only a short list of the self-less generosity afforded by Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard. This foundation has also provided charitable donations for individuals in dire need of medical services in our community. All of these individuals and organizations would be greatly affected or even lost to us without this generous support.

If the race track leaves are we willing to lose The Hubbard Founda-

tion as well? Consider the futures of our young people and opportunities lost. Lost along with our heritage what will our future lose? If this was about money, the track would have moved a long time ago and another county would have these generous donations.

Are we prepared to lose all of this over $19 a year?

Janie McGuireAlto

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Two arrested for drugsBy Harold Oakes

Reporter

Ruidoso Downs Police served two search war-rants and arrested two Ruidoso Downs residents on drug charges Saturday, Aug. 7.

“We were doing a joint operation with State Police SID at the Racetrack,” Ruidoso Downs Police officer Joseph Bailey said. “We were looking for over serving and purchasing alcohol for minors, when we observed a yellow Dodge driving around with an open container.”

Bailey said they stopped the vehicle and adminis-tered a field sobriety test to the driver, David Carter, 38.

“He passed the field sobriety test but we ran him through NCIC and it came back that his license was revoked with an arrest clause,” Bailey said.

Following the arrest of Carter, officers searched the vehicle and found nylon bag containing clear plastic baggies that they suspected of being drugs.

“We went ahead and secured the vehicle and had it towed,” Bailey said. “We then got a search warrant for the vehicle.”

Ruidoso Downs Police officers searched the ve-hicle.

Bailey said they recovered 2.8 grams of metham-phetamines in baggies and drug paraphernalia from the bag.

“He (Carter) was charged with possession with in-tent to distribute, a class 2 felony,” Bailey said.

Ruidoso Police officers Matt Christian and Lance Ledford, State Police officer Cory Crayton and Ruidoso Downs Police officers Corporal Jim Minter, Alex Va-lenzuela, Chris Rupp and Bailey served a second search warrant on Highlands Drive, where Carter was living.

There they found more drugs and arrested Kather-ine Keaton, 36, on charges of possession of metham-phetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia and pos-session of under one ounce of marijuana.

Carter was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended or re-voked, consuming or possession an open container of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and possession of under one ounce of marijuana.

Magistrate CourtDWI plea agreement

Kristin Billingslea appeared in Magistrate Court Aug. 11, and pled no contest to a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (1st offense) under a plea and dis-position agreement reached by Public Defender Mandy Denson and Assistant District Attorney James Bernitz. Under the agreement, the State dismissed a charge of driving on a suspended li-cense and Judge Lorena LaMay sentenced Bill-ingslea to 90 days in jail, suspended, a $500 fine, with $200 suspended and 364 days of supervised parole. LaMay also ordered Billingslea to attend DWI School within 90 days, complete 24 hours of community service and to install an ignition in-terlock device for one year. LaMay also ordered Billingslea to pay $221 in mandatory court costs.

DWI and expired registrationJason Yuzos appeared in Magistrate Court

Aug. 11, and pled no contest to charges of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (1st offense) and expired registration, under a plea and disposition agreement reached by Pub-lic Defender Mandy Denson and Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Williams. Under the agree-ment, the State dismissed charges of aggravated DWI and no insurance and Judge Lorena LaMay sentenced Yuzos to 90 days in jail, suspended on each count, a $500 fine, with $200 suspended for the DWI and a $300 fine, with $250 suspended, on the expired registration charge. LaMay also or-dered Yuzos to serve 364 days supervised parole on the DWI charge and a concurrent 90 days su-pervised parole for the suspended license. LaMay also ordered Yuzos to attend DWI school within 90 days, install an ignition interlock device on his vehicle for one year, complete 24 hours of com-munity service and pay $272 in court costs.DWI and trespass

Karen Branch appeared in Magistrate Court Aug. 11, and pled no contest to charges of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (1st offense) and criminal trespass, under a plea and disposition agreement reached by Public Defender Mandy Denson and Assistant District At-torney Elizabeth Williams. Under the agreement, the State dismissed a charge of aggravated DWI and Judge Lorena LaMay sentenced Branch to 90 days in jail, suspended, with 364 days supervised probation and a $500 fine, with $200 suspended on the DWI charge and 364 days in jail, suspended, with 364 days probation, concurrent with the DWI charge, and a $1,000 fine, with $800 suspended, on the criminal trespass charge. LaMay also ordered Branch to attend DWI school with 90 days, com-plete 24 hours of community service and to pay $274 in court costs. LaMay also ordered Branch to install an ignition interlock device for one year.

Warrants issued this weekCarrizozo Magistrate CourtNyles Baca, 44, 101 San Juan Drive, Mescalero, N.M.Charlie Dickson, 31, P.O. Box 876, Ruidoso, N.M.

Warrants were issued for failure to pay, failure to appear or probation violations.

ruidoso PoliCe rePortsDomestic with a knife

Officer Glen Koshinski arrested Victoria A. Curtis, 49, for aggravated assault against a household member Aug. 10. Koshinski reports respond-ing to 200 Gavilan Canyon Road at 2:51 a.m. for a report of a domestic involving a knife. The victim report-ed that Curtis awoke her demanding to know where the phone was and threatening her with a steak knife. The victim received a minor cut when she took the knife away from Curtis and threw it outside, where Koshin-ski found it. Koshinski reports Curtis had been drinking and was uncoop-erative.Interior decorating

Officer Josh Snodgrass respond-ed to the 1000 block of Mechem Drive at 8:38 p.m., Aug. 9 for a re-port of possible vandalism in the 200 block of College. The victims re-ported that someone had entered the home on College and spray painted several items throughout the resi-dence. Snodgrass went to the home and confirmed the damage.Read the sign

Corporal Aaron Frost cited Nich-olas C. Womack, 21, Jacob R. Martin, 20, and Jacob Hyslop, 17, for swim-ming in Grindstone Lake at 2 p.m., Aug. 8. The three contended they did not know swimming was prohibited. Frost notes a No Swimming sign is clearly visible at the entry to the lake.Yard sale items?

Officer James Urban responded

to the 200 block of Valley View Drive Aug. 4 for a report of a burglary and larceny. The victim reported some-one had stolen a flat screen televi-sion, a pair of skis and a washer and dryer from the home.

More yard sale?Sergeant Dale Harrison respond-

ed to a report of a burglary in the 400 block of Flume Canyon Aug. 4. The victim reported three flat screen tele-visions, a DVD player, household furniture and decorative pictures had been stolen from the home.

Wheeled awayOfficer Josh Snodgrass respond-

ed to a report of a burglary in the 100 block of Bogie Lane Aug 3. The vic-tim reported someone had stolen a power washer from under his porch the previous evening. Snodgrass re-ports following the tire tracks from under the porch to the road. Neigh-bors reported seeing a dark blue pick-up in the area the previous few days.

Tractor trackerCorporal Mike Weaver took a

report of fraud Aug. 3. The victim reported purchasing a tractor from Craig’s list for $6,800. The money was transferred through E Bay to an account in California. Now the vic-tim was unable to locate the seller of the tractor.Once upon a time…

Officer Glen Koshinski reports responding to a hotel on Highway 70 at 1:30 a.m. Aug. 2 for a report that a

male called to say someone “jumped him.” Koshinski reports the man’s story about who jumped him and why changed several times. The vic-tim had been assaulted and was trans-ported the Lincoln County Medical Center for treatment, at his request.

More yard sale stuff?On Aug. 2, Officer Larry Smith

responded to the 100 block of Bogie Lane in reference to a burglary. The victim reported that someone had stolen two flat screen televisions, some art work and some household items between 11 a.m. Aug. 1 and 11 a.m., Aug 2. Smith reports the front door was damaged.Daddy is asleep

Officer Tillman Freeman re-sponded to a report of a child walk-ing down the street on Service Road at 11:23 a.m., Aug. 2. Two people had stopped and waited with the three-year old until Freeman arrived. Freeman located the father, who said he got home from work at 1 a.m., and took medication that made him sleep heavily. The child’s mother had left him at home that day because he had not slept well the previous night. She said she left him asleep on the floor. The father said the child must have woken and managed to open the door. Freeman advised them to in-sure arrangements were made to take care of the child in the future.New owner

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Koshinski responded to a report of some-one with a flashlight in the area of Santa Rosa and Rock Mount Drive at about 10 p.m., Aug. 2. The reporting party told them the home at 106 Rock Mount had

been broken into recently. The officers located the person with the flashlight and found it was a resident lighting up a bear in the area. They then proceeded to 106 Rock Mount and found the front door to the home open. Guns drawn and an-

nouncing “Ruidoso Police Department,” they entered the home. A man jumped up from a bed in the front bedroom and an-nounced that he was there. The man re-portedly told them he was walking home from the casino, where he had lost all his money, and decided to stop he because he knew the owner, who he said was in jail in El Paso. Dispatch advised the report-ed owner was actually in jail in Chaves County. Detective Ray Merritt contacted the Chaves County Detention Center and talked to the owner. He said he no longer owned the residence and did not know the man who had entered the home. Christian released the man and advised him that if the bank that now owns the home wished to press charges, there would be a war-rant for his arrest issued.Paying with change

Corporal Aaron Frost responded to the 300 block of Grove Drive Aug. 2, for a report of a burglary/larceny. The victim reported a gun stolen from his residence while he was on vacation. There was also a three gallon plastic jug containing about $300 in change missing. The weapon was entered in NCIC as stolen.Trying to pry

Officer Jon Lund responded to a re-port of an attempted breaking and enter-ing in the 100 block of Riverside Aug. 2. Lund reports that someone had apparent-ly attempted to pry open the door. They were not successful and nothing was re-ported missing.Just keep driving

Corporal Aaron Frost arrested Jeff Schilling, 44, on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Aug. 1. Frost responded to Pine Road and Sud-derth Drive for a report of a confronta-tion between Schilling, in a truck and some Roswell teens on bicycles. The bi-cycles reportedly cut off the truck, driven by Schilling, and Schilling reportedly held up a 9mm pistol during the verbal exchange that followed. Schilling report-edly admitted he should have just driven away.Screen cut

Corporal Aaron Frost responded to the 400 block of First Street for a report of an open door. A passer-by noticed the front door appeared to be kicked in and called the police. Frost and officer Jamie Urban found the screen door cut and the front door pried open. Nothing inside the home appeared to have been disturbed.Warner, again

One of the business owners at 2500 Sudderth Drive called police about David Warner violating a restraining order pre-venting him from being within 100 feet

of the businesses there on July 31. Officer Larry Smith responded and advised War-ner he was in violation of the restraining order. Smith said he documented the inci-dent because Warner advised him he had been served a summons to appear in Dis-trict Court on this matter. Judge Karen Parsons issued the restraining order July 30. Caroline Wallace, owner of Bizarre Barbie Boutique in the Four Seasons Mall filed the request for the restraining order to keep Warner from parking his truck in front of the Four Season Mall, at 2500 Sudderth Drive, to pass out flyers and display signs accusing the Ruidoso Police Department of failing to fully in-vestigate the death of his son. Warner’s son, Davis Warner, died of a gunshot to the head on Mechem Drive in December 2007 and Warner later contended that it was murder. It was ruled an acciden-tal suicide. In October 2009, Ruidoso Municipal Court Judge pro tem Adam Rafkin found David Warner guilty of so-liciting without a permit and sentenced him to a 90 day suspended sentence and fined him $200. Rafkin’s order prohibited David Warner from accosting, harassing, threatening, directly or indirectly, or ob-structing pedestrians or business owners in the 2500 block of Sudderth Drive for the next 90 days. Not the ties

The victim of a burglary confronted Officer Tyrel Tyson at 3:25 p.m., July 29. The victim said the previous evening he had noticed things missing from his home in the 100 block of Pamela Lane. The victim said his social security card, some cash and loose change as well as two neck ties had been taken. Because the items taken were unusual, the vic-tim suspected it was someone who knew their way around his house.

Carrizozo Magistrate CourtDriving fast without a license

Jonathan Garcia appeared in Mag-istrate Court Aug. 8, waived his right to legal representation and pled guilty to charges of driving on a suspended license and speeding. Judge Martha Proctor sentenced Garcia to 364 days in jail, with 357 suspended and credit for seven days served, and a $1,000 fine, with $900 suspended, on the sus-pended license charge and a $125 fine for speeding. Proctor also ordered Gar-cia to pay $142 in court costs and a $100 bench warrant fee. Deputy Sher-iff Neal Cox stopped Garcia for driv-ing 93 miles an hour on Highway 380 March 1, 2010 and then cited him for driving on a suspended license.

They get you eventuallyJerrik Peralto appeared in Magis-

trate Court Aug. 3, waived his right to legal representation and pled no con-test to a charge of driving on a revoked or suspended license. Judge Martha

Proctor sentenced Peralto to 364 days in jail, with 360 suspended and credit for four days served, and a $1,000 fine, with $900 suspended. Proctor also or-dered Peralto to pay $81 in court costs and a $100 bench warrant fee. New Mexico State Police officer Sam Hus-ton cited Peralto Jan. 10, 2009 when he stopped Peralto on State Road 48 and found his license to be suspended.

Bound over to District CourtJudge Martha Proctor ordered

Leonard Vigil, 22, of Fort Stanton, bound over to District Court to stand trial for charges of graffiti on personal or real property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, after a prelimi-nary hearing Aug. 3. Carrizozo Police Chief Rachel Weiser charged Vigil with defacing two properties on H Av-enue in Carrizozo Feb. 21, 2010 and encouraging his 17-year old brother, Mark Vigil, to engage in the acts with him. Mark Vigil was cited to Juvenile Probation and Parole.

distriCt CourtBurglary plea

Jason Christensen appeared in District Court July 19 for imposition of sentence, having pled no contest to a charge of conspiracy to commit residential burglary, pursuant to a plea and disposition agreement reached by defense attorney Todd Holmes and Deputy District Attorney Reed Thomp-son. Under the agreement, the State amended the original charge from bur-glary of a house, to conspiracy to com-mit burglary. Judge Karen Parsons sen-tenced Christensen to serve 364 days in the Lincoln County Detention Center, with credit for time served from May 24, 2009 to June 28, 2010. The Grand Jury indicted Christensen on the charge that he entered a home on Antelope in Nogal, Feb. 8, 2009 with the intent to commit a burglary and for conspiracy to commit burglary.DWI 4th time

Rodrigo C. Vasquez, 58, appeared in District Court June 18 for a change of plea and sentencing. Vasquez pled no contest to driving under the influ-ence of intoxicating drugs or alcohol

(4th offense) under the terms of a plea and disposition agreement reached by defense attorney Mandy Denson and Deputy District Attorney David Ce-balles. Under the agreement, the State dismissed charges of open container in a motor vehicle and failure to maintain lane. Judge Karen Parsons sentenced Vasquez to 18 months in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence for a 4th DWI conviction. Parsons also ordered Vasquez to serve one year on parole and to pay $206 in court fees. Vasquez’s pri-or DWI convictions included 1985 and 2007 convictions in El Paso County, Texas and a 2003 conviction in Al-amogordo, N.M. Vasquez also pled no contest to a charge of failure to appear in court, with the agreement that the sentence would run concurrent with the DWI sentence. Because Vasquez failed to appear in court for a felony charge, this was also a 4th degree felony. Par-sons gave Vasquez credit for time served from Sept. 29, 2008 through Oct. 17, 2008, March 14, 2010 through June 18, 2010 and from June 18, 2010 until he is transferred to the New Mexi-co Department of Corrections.

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Patti Gray begins a 12-week class begin-ning Aug. 18 on Tai Chi for seniors. The class is based on a program developed by the Or-egon Research Institute that demonstrated a decrease in falls and fear of falls by students participating in the class for at least 12 weeks. Ms. Gray is certifi ed in this (eight form) Tai Chi method.

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The fi nal talk by Herb Marsh, Jr., Presi-dent of the Lincoln County Historical So-ciety, is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 103 at ENMU-Ruidoso. The topic is Lincoln County WPA writings. The fee for the talk is $10 or $5 for seniors.

To register for any of these classes, call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012.

What’s going on at the school?Attempting to answer that question

and put the answer into a familiar, easy to use format, the website RuidosoToday.com initiated a new schedule of events for Ruidoso Schools last week.

“The information is usually there, somewhere, but gathering it all an putting in an order that you can use easily is what we’re doing,” Harold Oakes said. Oakes is the editor of RuidosoToday.com. “I met with Dr. Bea Harris last week and asked her to forward me

any information about activities and schedules at the schools.”

The information included is not just Ruidoso Mu-nicipal Schools.

“I am also working with ENMU-Ruidoso and Re-gion IX to get information from Head Start through College,” Oakes said.

The inspiration for putting this schedule together came from the Ruidoso Municipal School Board.

“The School Board is constantly seeking ways to get the community involved in the schools and they

talked about this at their August meeting,” Oakes said. “That got me to thinking that letting the commu-nity know what was happening at the schools might help get them involved.”

The Ruidoso School calendar is updated daily to remove past events and keep the calendar cur-rent.

“Of course all we can do is inform people what is happening, where and when,” Oakes said. “To quote Yogi Berra, ‘If they don’t want to come, you can’t stop them’.”

New online school schedule debuts

Harold Oakes/Ruidoso Free PressKeilee Templeman, left, Brandy Templeman and Steve Anderson wait at the front desk for information on 6th Grade Orientation at Ruidoso Middle School Monday, Aug. 16. “I’m nervous,” Keilee said of moving to the Middle School. Classes start today.

New year, new grade, new school

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Funding for the Ruidoso Region-al Council for the Arts has been cut, but the organization plans on

“business as usual,” according to Josie Powell, board president.

“Everyone is having to adjust to budget cuts,” she said. “We’ve had to cut staff, but our organization has a strong, committed volunteer base. In some ways, hard times encourage peo-ple to be more creative, and that’s what artists do best.”

The Arts Council was granted $10,000 for the year on July 27 when the

village’s entire budget was approved at the Ruidoso Village Council meeting. The arts council maintains an offi ce and gallery at 1712 Sudderth in space do-nated by Compass Bank, thanks to the efforts of Greg Corey, former president of Compass Bank and former village council member. The organization pro-motes visual and performing arts in the community for both residents and visi-tors, and acts as a resource center for arts events.

“We recently were asked to or-ganize the art portion of the Lincoln County Fair,” Powell said. “This was

a wonderful opportunity. We prepared and hung the exhibits arranged for judging and staffed the exhibit during the fair.”

The arts council recently held an “Art of the Gourd” exhibit, featuring more than 40 vessels, masks and sculp-tures made from gourds. They will part-ner with Altrusa for a “Shades of Pink” exhibit in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Decem-ber RRCA members will have their own show.

“Since we learned of our budget cuts, people and businesses have been

joining the RRCA to support the orga-nization,” Powell said. “For example, Janis Loverin–who is an artist and a re-altor with Coldwell Banker–became a member because she’d heard about our budget cut. When the going gets tough, people in this community respond.

“We have several new projects in the works for the upcoming year,” she added. “We’d like to create a book and CD highlighting Lincoln County artists. The arts are a very important part of our community, both in terms of economics and quality of life. We’re committed to seeing that continue.”

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Photos by Todd FuquaRuidoso has been awash in University of New Mexico cherry and silver all week, as the village plays host to the UNM football team for its fall camp. The Lobos have taken over the Lodge at Sierra Blanca, and is using the White Mountain Athletic Complex on Hull Road as its practice fi eld.

Along with the players, coaches and athletic staff in town, the Lobos have also brought fans, parents and well-wishers to this mountain town. The week culminated with a team scrimmage at W.D. Horton Stadium

on Saturday, and a community barbecue with the team on Sunday at the Lodge. Fans were encouraged to get autographs from the team, and the Lobos awarded R.D. Hubbard – part owner of the Lodge – and Ruidoso Mayor Ray Alborn each a UNM helmet signed by the entire team.

The Lobos are in town for one more week, and all prac-

tices at White Mountain are open to the public. Football fans’ last chance to see them in action will be Aug. 21 during a fi nal scrimmage at Horton Field start-ing at 5 p.m.

Ruidoso becomes “Lobo town”Ruidoso has been awash in University of New Mexico cherry and silver all week, as the village plays host to the UNM football team for its fall camp. The Lobos have taken over the Lodge at Sierra Blanca, and is using the White Mountain Athletic Complex on Hull Road as its practice fi eld.

Along with the players, coaches and athletic staff in town, the Lobos have also brought fans, parents and well-wishers to this mountain town. The week culminated with a team scrimmage at W.D. Horton Stadium

on Saturday, and a community barbecue with the team on Sunday at the Lodge. Fans were encouraged to get autographs from the team, and the Lobos awarded R.D. Hubbard – part owner of the Lodge – and Ruidoso Mayor Ray Alborn each a UNM helmet signed by the entire team.

The Lobos are in town for one more week, and all prac-

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Carrizozo Clay presents TOTEMS, TABLEAUX AND FORMS with Jerrold Flores

and Joyce HastingsAugust 16 thru

September 13Artists’ Reception August 21 • 5 – 7 pm Carrizozo Clay

413 Twelfth Street • Carrizozo575.973.3616

The CollaborativeWork uses an anthropomorphic framework but usestotemic and tableaux-itic structures to emphasize a particular philosophical idea or form, but also simply tohonor an animalfor its essence.

“I Bring Abundance and Knowledge”

“I Bring Wholeness and Peace”

“Cosmic Giggle”

Winter heats upat Spencer

By Kathleen McDonaldSpencer Theater

What’s new at the Spencer Theater for the Performing

Arts in Alto this Winter Season 2010-11? Most defi nitely an outstanding lineup of perfor-mances to warm up your days and nights with artistic beauty, laughter and light – plus an earlier curtain time for the eve-ning shows. All of the theater’s shows on winter nights will start at 7 p.m.

Beginning in late Sep-tember and running through early May, the 514-seat, multi-million dollar, state-of-art performance hall will pres-ent imaginative journeys with world-class classical, jazz, Latin fl amenco, pop, rock and country musicians; Broadway musicals and comedies, cutting edge dance and classical ballet. This winter season’s schedule includes something for every-one – 17 fantastic shows that

help to make the darkest months of the year the brightest of all.

Tickets to the Spen-cer’s winter season may be ordered now on the web at www.spencer-theater.com. Series tick-et sales (four or more events) start Aug. 30 and telephone and single performance ticket sales start Sept. 2. All ticket orders are processed in the order they are re-ceived according to the appropriate start date.

In the spotlights:• THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY,

Sunday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. ($59 and $56). A high-octane musical drama about a young, west-Texas rock-n-roller’s spectacular rise to fame and his legendary impact on the world’s music scene. The Buddy Holly Story is pre-sented by Lubbock Moonlight Musicals and stars 18 professional actors, sing-ers and musicians from London’s West End and National British Tour, as well as supporting players from West Texas.

• A CELEBRATION OF JAZZ. Saturday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. ($39 and

International touring artist and singer/songwriter, Vanessa Pe-ters, will be performing in concert

at Landlocked on Saturday, Aug. 21 with Canadian singer/songwriter Sar-ah MacDougall. The concert is free to the public and starts at 7 p.m.

Peters performs internationally throughout the US, Italy, Belgium, Germany, UK, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.

According to the Dallas Observ-er, Peters is the “best kind of singer/songwriter” and from the San Antonio Express, her “Americana folk/rock with indie-pop overtones carry her lyrics with passion and conviction.”

“Peters’ grasp of her craft matches her confi dence,” said Margaret Moser of the Austin Chronicle.

“She gets it right... reminiscent of Suzanne Vega and Beth Orton,” ac-cording to UK based, Maverick Mag-azine.

Her latest CD, ‘Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up,’ rated 8 out of 10 stars with Americana UK: “Hooks a-plen-ty… there isn’t a bad track on the record. I defy anyone with an ear for a catchy melody sung in a beautiful, rich, and completely engaging voice not to be enamored with this baby.”

“Nominated this year by the Tex-as Music Awards for Best Female Vo-cals, Peters’ music refl ects the infl u-ences of growing up in Texas as much as it refl ects how her music has ma-tured out on the road,” said Lisa Gris-som, agent for Peters.

For the release of ‘Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up,’ she played over 150 shows across America, UK, Scan-dinavia, Italy and the Benelux and has received great reviews both in the States and abroad. From 2005-2009, Peters split her time between USA and Europe, releasing four albums and playing over 500 shows in 10 coun-tries.

To listen to a sampling of Peters’ music, go to www.vanessapeters.com and for MacDougall, www.sarahmac-dougall.com. For booking inquiries, interview requests, press materials or additional information, please contact Lisa Grissom by email at [email protected].

International touring artist to perform in Ruidoso

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On the TownTUESDAY

AUGUST 17Steve Anderson and

the Stray Bullet Band at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAYAUGUST 18

Free Movie “Everest” Showing in the Village of Ruidoso Public Library Downstairs Classroom at 2 p.m. Relive a breathtak-ing journey to the top of the world with EVEREST. Join an international team of climbers as they scale the world’s tallest peak. Witness the perils of skin-blistering cold, violent blizzards that drop the windchill to -100°, and air so thin it numbs the mind. EVEREST will take you across creaking icefalls and gaping chasms, up dan-gerous, towering cliffs and into the death zone of ox-ygen-thin altitude. Filmed during the infamous 1996 storm that claimed eight lives, EVEREST documents the filmmakers’ harrow-ing rescue efforts to help surviving members of the ill-fated group. This event was chronicled in Jon Krakauer’s book, Into Thin Air. Narrated by Liam Nee-son and includes the music of George Harrison.

Back to College Bash at ENMU-Ruidoso from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free food, fun and music by Susan Kolb. Register for classes. Get a free tour of campus. Call 575.257.3012 for more information.

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

Steve Anderson and the Stray Bullet Band at WPS in Midtown Ruidoso from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

THURSDAYAUGUST 19

Horse racing at Ru-idoso Downs Racetrack & Casino. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m. Ru-idoso Regional Council for the Arts day at the Races. Thursday, August 19, is the All American Futurity Trials. Friday, August 20, is the All American Derby Trials. August 20 & 21 will be the New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred and Quar-terhorse Yearling Sale.

Michael Francis per-forms at The Cellar Un-corked, at the corner of Eagle and Rio in Midtown Ruidoso, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Business After Hours at The Ruidoso Physi-cal Therapy Clinic from 5 pm to 7 p.m. Open to the public, so join us at 439 Mechem Drive. We’ll have live music and our party is catered by both Land-locked and Casa Blanca. We’re inviting everyone to come by, tour our clinic, take a short ride on the TurboSonic total body vi-bration system; win prizes; meet the staff and enjoy great food and music in our garden area! Bring a friend and join the fun!

African Drum & Dance Classes with Abdoulaye Camara, at The Dance Gallery, in the Sierra Mall. Abdoulaye Camara is an internationally acclaimed artist, well known for his impeccable teaching skills, incredible artistic prowess and loving spirit. This is his last Southwest Tour. Thurs-day through Sunday; Drum class is 5 to 6:45 p.m., Fri-day through Sunday Dance class is 7 to 8:45 p.m. The cost is $15 per class, any four classes for $50 or all seven classes for $90. Call 575-937-2725 for reserva-tions and information.


Horse racing at Ru-idoso Downs Racetrack & Casino. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m. Friday, August 20, is the All Amer-ican Derby Trials. August 20 & 21 will be the New Mexico Bred Thorough-bred and Quarterhorse Yearling Sale.

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

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m.

African Drum & Dance Classes with Abdoulaye Camara, at The Dance Gal-lery, in the Sierra Mall. This is Camara’s last Southwest Tour. Thursday through Sunday Drum class is 5 to 6:45 p.m., Friday through Sunday Dance class is 7 to 8:45 p.m. The cost is $15 per class, any four classes for $50 or all seven classes for $90. Call 575-937-2725 for reservations and infor-mation.

2 Days Walk performs at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tomas Vigil performs at Landlocked Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 7 to 9 p.m.

Terry Bullard performs at Cree Meadows Golf &

Country Club, on Country Club Drive, from 7 p.m. to close.

The Noisy River Band performs at Billy’s Sports Bar at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino from 7 to 11 p.m.

Michael Beyer per-forms 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 Empo-rium, at 7 p.m. with All For Fun Karaoke.

The Staerkel Master Musicians perform at Mountain Annie’s Dinner Theater every Friday and Saturday night through October 16. More Infor-mation and reservations call 575-257-7982.

Los Mustangs perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Aaron R. Lacombe and Company perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 9 to 10:30 p.m.

Music and Video with DJ Mike at Lucy’s Mexi-cali Restaurant in Midtown Ruidoso from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.


Horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m. August 20 & 21 will be the New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse Yearling Sale.

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

Mike Sanjku performs in Wendell’s Restaurant at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino from 5 to 10 p.m.

African Drum & Dance Classes with Abdoulaye Camara, at The Dance Gal-lery, in the Sierra Mall. This is Camara’s last Southwest Tour. Thursday through Sunday Drum class is 5 to 6:45 p.m., Friday through Sunday Dance class is 7 to 8:45 p.m. The cost is $15 per class, any four classes for $50 or all seven classes for $90. Call 575-937-2725 for reservations and infor-mation.

The Noisy River Band performs at Billy’s Sports Bar at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino from 7 to 11 p.m.

Vanessa Peters per-forms at Landlocked Res-taurant & Bar on Mechem from 7 to 10 p.m. with Ca-nadian singer/songwriter Sarah MacDougall. Peters performs internationally throughout the US, Italy,

Belgium, Germany, UK, the Netherlands and Scandi-navia.

Los Mustangs perform at Casa Blanca Restaurant on Mechem Drive from 7 to 10 p.m.

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

The Staerkel Master Musicians perform at Mountain Annie’s Dinner Theater every Friday and Saturday night through October 16. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served promptly at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. More Information and reservations call 575-257-7982.


SUNDAYAUGUST 22

Horse racing at Ruido-so Downs Racetrack & Ca-sino. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m.

Blues & BBQ at The Quarters in Midtown Ru-idoso from 3 to 7 p.m.

Artists’ Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carrizozo Clay, 413 Twelfth Street, Carrizozo, for Jerrold Flores with Joyce Hast-ings and their recent work entitled “Totems, Tableaux and Forms.” Both are imag-inative and talented artists

that have come together to create this whimsical show of anthropomorphic clay creatures with big hearts and concepts, like the one below entitled, “I Bring Wholeness and Peace.” Jerrold and Joyce are the featured artists for August at Carrizozo Clay.

African Drum & Dance Classes with Abdoulaye Camara, at The Dance Gallery, in the Sierra Mall. Abdoulaye Camara is an internationally acclaimed artist, well known for his impeccable teaching skills, incredible artistic prowess and loving spirit. This is his last Southwest Tour. Thursday through Sunday Drum class is 5 to 6:45 p.m., Friday through Sunday Dance class is 7 to 8:45 p.m. The cost is $15 per class, any four classes for $50 or all seven classes for $90. Call 575-937-2725 for reservations and infor-mation.

Spencer Lobsterfest Fund Raiser at the Spen-cer Theater for the Per-forming Arts at 6 p.m. (tick-ets are $100) All-you-can eat whole lobster or tails (your choice) and fixings! Cash bars, Snazzy jazz, light rock, blues & soul at this scrumptious affair! For tickets or information call (575) 336-4800 or toll free at 888.818.7872. On the Web: www.spencer-theater.com. The site of-fers secure ticket ordering. By Fax: series and single tickets can be ordered by fax at (575) 336-0055. By e-mail: single tickets may be ordered at [email protected].

The Mixx Band per-forms for Sunday under the Stars on the back lawn at the Inn of the Moun-tain Gods Resort & Casino. Starts at 6 p.m. Sundays Under the Stars series, be-ginning July 11, alternating weekly between outdoor movie screenings and live musical entertainment.


MONDAYAUGUST 23

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

Pillows Funtracker open from 10 a.m. un-til 9 p.m. at 101 Carrizo Canyon Road. The facility includes three different age appropriate Go Kart Tracks, an 18 Hole Min-iature Golf Course, the Bumper Boat Lagoon, the Giant Mountain Maze, a four person Climbing Wall, a Huge Game Room

and much more.Pony Rides

and Train Rides from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the D-Lazy-2 on Sudderth at Two Rivers Park. Pony Rides are $6 for 5 minutes, Trackless Train

are also $6. Ice cream, roasted corn, drinks and snacks available at the Concession Stand.

Ruidoso River Muse-um open at 101 Mechem Drive in the building, which previously housed Rush Ski Shop. The mu-seum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Admis-

sion is $5 for Adults and $2 for Children.

The Clovis Sound: New Mexico’s Connec-tion to The Birth of Rock & Roll at the Hubbard Museum of the Ameri-can West in Ruidoso Downs. The story of the renowned recording studio in Clovis, NM and those who made history there, including Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. The exhibit will run now through August 29.

1 and 2 Hour Guided Trail Rides in the Lincoln National Forest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Cow-boys Riding Stables in Ruidoso Downs. Call 575-378-8217 to reserve your

ride time.Smokey Bear Park

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

Simulcast Horse Rac-ing at Billy the Kid’s Race Book at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. Si-

mulcast races are shown live from across the coun-try and betting windows are open to place your wager. Billy’s Race Book also serves delicious food and has a full bar. If you love horse racing, it is the place to go every day.

Flying J Chuckwagon Supper and Show at the Flying J, on Highway 48 north of Ruidoso (ev-ery day except Sunday). Gates open at 5:30 p.m., Gunfight in the street of Bonita City at 6:50 p.m., Dinner bell rings at 7 p.m., and the Flying J Wranglers take the stage at 7:50 p.m. Dinner and the show is $24 for adults, $14 for children 4-12.

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FRIDAYAUGUST 20

SATURDAYAUGUST 21


On the Town

This past Sunday was one of my favorite Chef’s Birthdays, Julia Child.

She was born Julia McWilliams on Aug. 15, 1912 to John and Julia Carolyn McWilliams in Pasadena, California. Mr. McWilliams was a graduate from Princ-eton and made a fortune off of early investing in California’s real estate. His wife Julia Carolyn was a paper-company heiress whose father served as lieuten-ant governor of Massachusetts. Needless to say, they had a big house, complete with a maid and a cook. Julia also had a brother and sister. Julia and her siblings were all very tall and loved to be out-doors. Education was top priority to Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams, so all the children went to elite private schools. With the height of 6 feet, 2 inches, Julia was the tallest student in her class and quite the prankster. Julia was very athletic with a particular talent in tennis, and golf.

When Julia was old enough, she went to Smith College in Massachusetts. In 1934, Julia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. With degree in hand, Julia moved to New York and worked in the advertising department of W. & J. Sloane as a copywriter.

When Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, Julia wanted to do her part to help fi ght Hitler, so she tried to join the Army and Navy but was turned down because she was too tall. So instead, Julia joined the Offi ce of Strategic Services (OSS), which was created by President Franklin Roosevelt and later became the CIA. Other famous members of the OSS included Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg, Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg, John Hemingway – son of author Ernest Hemingway, Kermit Roosevelt – son of President Theodore Roosevelt, and Miles Copeland – father of Stewart Copeland, drummer for the band The Police. Mrs. Child also helped develop a shark repellent to keep sharks from setting off underwater mines. In 1943, Julia was posted in Kandy, Cey-lon, now Sri Lanka, where she met her future husband, Paul Child, who was a high-ranking OSS cartographer.

After the war, on Sept. 1, 1946, Julia and Paul were married and moved to Washington. D.C. Paul was from a distinguished Boston Family and was raised with a sophisticated pal-ate. Julia said Paul introduced her to truly “great food.” Once, Julia had a meal in Rouen – a sole meuniere, oyster and fi ne wine. She told the New York Times that it was “an opening up of the soul and spirit for me.” So, Julia learned to cook. She wanted to master this craft in order to make her husband and their dinner guests happy. In 1948, they moved to Paris where Julia attended the Cordon Bleu cooking school. There she joined a woman’s cooking club, and this is where she met Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle.

Both women were collaborating on a cookbook, and Beck wanted Julia to help with it so that she could ensure the cookbook would be more appealing to Americans. In 1951, the three started

their own cooking school, which was called, The School of the Three Gour-mets. For the next 10 years, Paul and Ju-lia moved around Europe, and in 1961, Paul retired and they fi nally settled in Cambridge, Mass. This was also the year that the cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, was published and was a huge success. Julia was 49 years old and just getting started. In 1962, she appeared on a Boston station and dem-onstrated how to cook an omelet. The viewers loved it because Julia would entertain her audience as well as instruct them. In 1963, she got her own TV show called The French Chef, which ran until 1973. Julia became an American Icon, and went on to write more cookbooks and star in more cooking shows. Julia made everyone believe that they could cook; She would say, “Cooks are made not born.”

In 1994, Julia lost her lifelong friend, Paul. At that time of immense grief, Julia was quoted as saying that she had nothing left to write, but the years 1995 and 1996 each brought new books and TV shows. Julia died in 2004, three days before her birthday. Julia Child was an amazing lady. She did not set foot in a kitchen until she was 34 years old, and yet she still changed atti-

tudes toward cooking for-ever. This week’s recipe is Beef Bourguignon, copied straight out of her cook-book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. This is the recipe that started it all! Happy Birthday Julia!

Boeuf Bourguignon‘Beef stew in red wine

with bacon, onions, and mushrooms’

Ingredients6 oz. chunk of bacon9-10 inch fi reproof casserole, 3

inches deep1 Tb. olive oil or cooking oilA slotted spoon3 lbs. lean stewing beef cut into 2-

inch cubes1 sliced carrot1 sliced onion1 tsp. salt¼ tsp. pepper2 Tb. fl our3 cups of a full-bodied young red

wine such as Chianti2 to 3 cups brown beef stock or

canned beef bouillon1 Tb. tomato paste2 cloves mashed garlic½ tsp. thymeA crumbled bay leafThe blanched bacon rind18-24 small white onions brown-

braised in stock1 lb. quartered fresh mushrooms

sautéed in butterPreparation

Remove rind, and cut bacon into lardons [sticks ¼ inch thick and 1 ½ inches long]. Simmer rind and bacon for 10 minutes in 1 ½ quarts of water. Drain and dry.

Preheat oven to 450°.Sauté the bacon in the oil over mod-

erate heat for 2 to 3 minutes to brown lightly. Remove to a side dish with a slotted spoon. Set casserole aside. Re-heat until fat is almost smoking before

you sauté the beef.Dry the beef in paper

towels; it will not brown if it is damp. Sauté it, a few pieces at a time, in the hot oil and bacon fat until nicely browned on all sides. Add it to the bacon.

In the same fat, brown the sliced vegetables. Pour out the sautéing fat.

Return the beef and bacon to the casserole and toss with the salt and

pepper. Then sprinkle on the fl our and toss again to coat the beef lightly with the fl our. Set casserole uncovered in middle position of preheated oven for 4 minutes. Toss the meat and return to oven for 4 minutes more. [This browns the fl our and covers the meat with a light crust.] Remove casserole, and turn oven down to 325°.

Stir in the wine, and enough stock or bouillon so that the meat is barely covered. Add the tomato paste, garlic, herbs, and bacon rind. Bring to simmer on top of the stove. Then cover the cas-serole and set in lower third of preheated oven. Regulate heat so liquid simmers very slowly for 2 ½ to 3 hours. The beef is done when a fork pierces it easily.

While the beef is cooking, prepare the onions and mushroom. Set them aside until needed.

When the meat is tender, pour the contents of the casserole into a sieve set over a saucepan. Wash out the cas-serole and return the beef and bacon to it. Distribute the cooked onions and mushrooms over the meat.

Skim fat off the sauce. Simmer sauce for a minute or two, skimming off ad-ditional fat as it rises. You should have about 2 ½ cups of sauce thick enough to coat a spoon lightly. If too thin, boil it down rapidly. It too thick, mix in a few tablespoons of stock or canned bouillon. Taste carefully for seasoning. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables. Note:

Recipe completed in advance to this point.

For immediate serv-ing: Cover the casserole and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, basting the meat and veg-etables with the sauce several times. Serve in its casserole, or arrange the stew on a plat-ter surrounded with potatoes, noodles, or rice, decorated with parsley.

For later serving: When cold, cover and refriger-ate. About 15 to 20 minutes before serving, bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer very slowly for 10 minutes, occasionally basting the meat and vegetables with the sauce.

My suggestion for enjoying this great meal is to serve it with a nice bottle of wine and a viewing of the movie Julie and Julia. Happy Cooking, and again, Happy Birthday, [email protected]

Brendan Gochenour

Our Lady of the Ladle

Julia Child

to Washington. D.C. Paul was from a distinguished Boston Family and was

Cordon Bleu cooking school. There she joined a woman’s cooking club,

Both women were collaborating on a cookbook, and Beck wanted Julia to help with it so that she could ensure the cookbook would be more appealing to Americans. In 1951, the three started

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SPENCER from pg. 15$36). Classical and “stride” jazz solo pianist Rossano Sportiello, an Italian virtuoso renowned for his fl owing lyri-cism. Sportiello will be followed onto the stage by the cabaret jazz music of the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet, a favorite on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. A pre-perfor-mance, all-you-can-eat Gumbo buffet ($20 per person) will be served in the Crystal Lobby starting at 5 p.m.

• BENISE, The Spanish Guitar, Monday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). Called “The Latin Riverdance,” this new music and dance extravaganza featuring fl amenco guitarist Benise and his Emmy Award winning cast is an epic tale about lost love and his quest for passion at oases around the world.

• ON STAGE FOR MURDER, Sunday, Oct. 31 at 1:30 p.m. ($39). An interactive murder mystery on the Spencer stage starring the Cloudcroft Mystery Theatre troupe. This intrigu-ing, fun-fi lled event includes a sit-down, plated luncheon on stage to be enjoyed while the murderous drama-within-the-drama unfolds.

• RICKY NELSON REMEM-BERED Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). Starring twin sons Matthew and Gunnar and the Stone Canyon Band, this multi-media event features Ricky Nel-son’s hit songs (“Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Garden Party”) and never-before-seen footage of TV’s famed The Adventures With

Ozzie & Harriet family.A pre-performance Gourmet Burg-

er buffet ($20 per person) will be served in the Crystal Lobby starting at 5 p.m.

• LORRIE MORGAN ACOUS-TIC Saturday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). A Gold and platinum record-ing artist and four-time winning Female Vocalist of the Year, Lorrie Morgan sings her many country hits (“Five Min-utes,” “Something in Red,” “Watch Me” and “What Part of No”) as well as works

from her latest CD I Walk Alone. She’ll be accompanied on stage by her fellow musicians in this all-acoustic concert.

• PLAID TIDINGS Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. ($59 and $56). The best of the hit

Broadway musical comedy Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty Christmas pack-age with loads of laughs and swinging holiday favorites in 1950s four-part-harmony style. These plaid-clad guys are transported from heaven back down to earth because their particular brand of harmony is desperately needed in this discordant world. In the process they get to do their very own Christmas Special on The Ed Sullivan Show.

• THE NUTCRACKER, starring Ruidoso Dance Ensemble Saturday,

Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ($28). Original adaption of beloved Christmas classic features gorgeous sets & cos-tumes with 50+ outstanding student & professional dancers.

• FLYING J WRANGLERS CHRISTMAS Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ($29 and $26). Western yodel-ing, vocals, fi ddle and guitars in a pro-gram of traditional favorites and new and classic western/cowboy Christmas songs, instrumentals and homespun comedy performed by a local quintet of outstanding musicians.

• OKLAHOMA! Touring Broad-way Sunday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. ($69 and $66). Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Tony-winning musical set in turn-of-the-centu-ry Oklahoma; “People Will Say We’re in Love”, “Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’”, “Surrey With a Fringe On Top.”

• SPENCER GUILD VALEN-TINE SOIREE Sunday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ($50). Taking place on the elegantly decorated Spencer stage, the celebration includes a gourmet three-course dinner, two complimentary cocktails and dancing to the Michael Francis Jazz Trio.

• ALL SHOOK UP Touring Broad-way. Monday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). Featuring more than 24 Elvis hits, this feel-good, award-winning mu-sical is about a stranger who kick-starts a chain reaction of romances and rebel-lion with his rockin’ music in a small Midwestern town.

• THE TEN TENORS Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). Australia’s most debonair musical export features 10 stylin’ lads, opera buffa, rock-tinged zaniness and Aussie folk tunes.

• LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL Touring Broadway. Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). A turbo-charged Broad-way musical comedy about a dar-ling sorority gal who goes for a law degree after getting dumped by her boyfriend. Stars 30 singers, dancers and orchestra musicians.

• JOHN CONLEE Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m. ($59 and $56). Swinging in a heartbeat from sad to soulful, humorous to uplifting, this singer-songwriter has a lit of sparkling country hits: “Rose Colored Glasses,” “Lady Lay Down,” “Backside of Thir-ty,” “I’m Only in it for the Love.” A pre-performance, all-you-can-eat Barbeque buffet ($20 per person) will be served in the Crystal Lobby starting at 5 p.m.

• THE 39 STEPS Touring Broad-way. Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. ($59 and $56). Where Hitchcock meets hilari-ous, this multi-award-winning comedy is a who-done-it that’s part drama, part farce

– and defi nitely an athletic event with more than 150 character costume chang-es, loads of laughter, mystery & intrigue.

• NIKKI YANOFSKY Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. ($59 and $56). Having

wowed crowds from Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall, this 16-year-old record-ing artist has been called a “jazz kitten” for her pitch-perfect vocals, stunning nu-ance and emotional delivery of original tunes and favorites by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday & Norah Jones.

• PAUL REVERE & THE RAID-ERS Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. ($69 and $66). Packed with personality, this leg-endary rock band has been called “the greatest show band on earth” for slap-stick stage antics and gold & platinum hits: “Indian Reservation,” “Louie Lou-ie,” “Ups and Downs,” “Hungry, Kicks,” “Steppin’ Out.” Presented by Richard and Jocelyn Williams. A pre-performance, all-you-can-eat fi sh and chips buffet ($20 per person) will be served in the Crystal Lobby starting at 5 p.m.


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By Brad TreptowLincoln County Medical Center

Lincoln County Medical Center, LCMC announced that Lynn Taylor, MS, CNP, has

joined the county-owned hospital’s team of medical providers. Taylor started on Aug. 2.

Taylor has worked in the healthcare fi eld for more than 30 years and as a Cer-tifi ed Nurse Practitioner for the past eight years. She comes to LCMC from Las Vegas, New Mexico where she was a Hospitalist. She has worked in both clinic and emergency department settings in Las Vegas as well as in Albuquerque.

Taylor received her Bachelor of

Science nursing degree in 1982 from the State University of New York in Al-bany and her Master’s of Science nurs-ing degree in 1999 from Rutgers Uni-

versity in New Jersey. Taylor will be in the ER

every Friday through Mon-day from noon to 10 p.m.

“Our emergency room Fast Track is designed to provide patients quicker access to quality care. It’s great to have Lynn joining us again, as she knows our system and she’s ready to see patients expeditiously,”

said Dr. Gary Jackson, LC-MC’s Medical Director.

New Provider in CarrizozoJackson said that Naomi West,

FNP-BC is the new provider at the Car-rizozo Health Center beginning Aug. 2. West will be in the clinic Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Wednesdays dedicated to the Corona Health Clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Naomi joined LC-MC’s ER “Fast Track” in mid-March of this year,” Jackson said. “Naomi has nearly 15 years experience in healthcare with a major-ity of her work in the clinic setting focused on primary care.”

West has worked in the healthcare fi eld since 1996 throughout the region at hospitals and clinics in Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Carlsbad and El Paso.

West received her Bachelor of Sci-ence nursing degree from the Univer-sity of Texas at El Paso and her Mas-ter’s of Science nursing, Clinical Nurse

Specialist degree from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. She received her family nurse practi-tioner certifi cate from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill.

“LCMC is committed to the patients, members and communities that we serve and it is important to us that there is no gap

in medical coverage so that Lincoln County residents can seek pri-mary care from a permanent provider at a location that’s most convenient to them,” Jackson said.

Experienced nurse joins hospital staff

Lynn Taylor Naomi West


ClassifiedsCall Siam at 258-9922 or stop by 1086 Mechem (MTD Radio) to place your classified ad. Deadline for Legal Notices and Classified Display is Wed. at 5 pm; Deadline for Classified Liners is Thurs. at 5 pm.

100 Public/SPecialNoticeS

120 leGalNoticeS

tWelFtHJuDicialDiStRictcouRtcouNtYoFliNcolNStateoFNeWMeXico

CV 2009-00462Div. II

THE ESTATE OF RAY BISHOP andPATRICIA BISHOP, Plaintiffs,

vs.

M. MARK MULHOLLANDand PATRICIA MULHOLLAND,husband and wife,andDALTON HAINES,Defendants.

aMeNDeDNoticeoFSaleoFRealeStateuNDeR

FoRecloSuReJuDGMeNt

Notice is hereby given that un-der and by virtue of the Judgment Foreclosing Transcript Of Judg-ment entered by the District Court of Lincoln County, New Mexico, onJune 14, 2010 in civil cause num-ber CV 2009-00462, the object of which was to foreclose the Plain-tiffs’ transcript of judgment, the under-signed will offer for public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the front entrance of the Ru-idoso Municipal Building at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico on the 10th day of September, 2010 at 9:30 a.m., all rights of the defendants Mulhol-land to the following described real property located in Lincoln County, New Mexico;

Lots 7 and 8, excepting the North 105 feet thereof, Block 2, HAMILTON TERRACE Sub-division, Ruidoso, Lincoln County New Mexico as shown by the plat thereof filed in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder of Lincoln County on March 4, 1946; and as further being shown on that certain Surveyor’s Cer-tificate attached to Warranty Deed recorded October 26, 1972 in Deed Book 67, pages 957 and 958, in the office of the County Clerk of Lincoln County, New Mexico

(hereinafter referred to as “the Property”).

Notice is further given that the court directed foreclosure of the transcript of judgment on the Property and that the amounts to be realized at said sale from the Property, with interest calculated to date of sale, are as follows:

Amount of Plaintiffs’ Judgment Including Interest Through De-cember 22, 2009: ....$186,272.54

Interest from 12-22-2009 to date of Sale: ......................$10,282.66

Total: .......................$196,555.20

In addition thereto there will be accruing interest, and costs of publication of this Notice, and the Special Master’s Fee fixed by the Court in the amount of $250.00.

The sale is subject to that mort-gage lien in favor of Dalton Haines which is recorded in Book 308 at page 117 of the Records of Lincoln County, which is superior to the Plaintiffs’ lien.

The terms of this sale are that the purchaser must pay cash at the time the Property is struck off to him, except that the Plaintiffs may bid all or any part of their judgment, plus interest without paying cash.

/s/ Jennifer Flores, Special Master

RICHARD A. HAWTHORNE. P.A.1221 Mechem Drive, Suite 2Ruidoso, NM 88345(575) 258-3483

ReGioNiXeDucatioNcooPeRativecooRDiNatiNG

couNcilMeetiNGWednesday, August 18, 2010

9:00 a.m.REC IX Executive Director’s Office

The meeting is open to the public.

100 Public/SPecialNotice

120 leGalNoticeS,cont.

Agenda items include budget ap-proval and adjustments, employ hiring/resignations, and program updates. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, community members are re-quested to contact Cathy Jones at (575)257-2368, if public accom-modations are needed./s/ Cathy Jones, Executive Director

FederalemergencyManagementagency

PublicNotice

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for

the Village of Ruidoso Sewer LineImprovements

Lincoln County, New MexicoFEMA-DR-1783-NM: PW#153

& 155.

Interested persons are hereby notified that the Village of Ru-idoso (Village) has applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Pub-lic Assistance for program fund-ing to relocate sewer lines within the Village. An Environmental As-sessment (EA) has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council for Environ-mental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing regulations of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500 – 1508), the National Historic Preserva-tion Act, and the implementing regulations of FEMA (44 CFR Parts 9 and 10). The EA has been prepared to assess the potential impacts of the proposed action on the human and natural envi-ronment.

After the flooding of the Rio Ruidoso on July 27, 2008, the sewer line located within the Rio Ruidoso was damaged. The Vil-lage is proposing the immediate closure and structural stabiliza-tion of the current sewer line in place and would permanently replace it with a new line located along nearby roadways and other utility easements out of the river channel within the Village and Ruidoso Downs. Lines that are outside the river channel and are tied to the current line within the river will be rehabilitated and connected to the new line. The re-location of the sewer line will en-sure the stability of the sewer line as well as the health and safety of residents if another flood event were to occur. The relocation of the sewer line will involve cross-ing the Rio Ruidoso in various locations. Bridges designed to al-low for the least impact to the Rio Ruidoso as well as provide sewer line access are proposed.

The EA evaluates three alterna-tives: keeping the sewer line in place without additional repair beyond the emergency repair it received after the flooding (Al-ternative 1 or No Action), relocate the sewer line along nearby road-ways and other utility easements out of the river (Preferred Action, Alternative 2), and an alterna-tive design (Alternative 3) that would keep the sewer line in the river with repairs in addition to new lines placed outside of the river for additional service. The Draft EA summarizes the purpose and need, alternatives, affected environmental, and potential environmental consequences for the proposed action. The Draft EA is available for comment and can be viewed and downloaded from FEMA’s website at http: //www.fema.gov/plan/ehp/en-vdocuments/ea-region6.shtm or viewed at the Ruidoso Public Library (107 Kansas City Road) or the Village of Ruidoso (313 Cree Meadows Drive).

The comment period will end 30 days from the initial notice publication date of august 17,2010. Written comments on the Draft EA can be mailed or faxed to the contact below. If no substan-

tive comments are received, the Draft EA will become final and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be issued for the project. Substantive comments will be addressed as appropriate in the final documents.

Amy Barnes, EHP SpecialistFEMA Region VI

800 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209

Fax: 940-383-7299

villaGeoFRuiDoSo

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT

oRDiNaNce2010-10

Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body, Village of Ruidoso shall conduct a public hearing during a regular meet-ing scheduled on September 14, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the Ruidoso Administrative Offices, 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico, for the purpose of adopt-ing the following ordinance:

oRDiNaNce 2010-10: “aNoRDiNaNce aMeNDiNG tHevillaGe oF RuiDoSo Mu-NiciPalcoDeoFoRDiNaNceScHaPteR 22, builDiNGS aNDbuilDiNG ReGulatioNS, toaDoPt tHe iNteRNatioNaleNeRGY coNSeRvatioN coDe,aNDSPeciFYtHatcoNStRuc-tioNvaluatioNSWillbeaD-JuSteD iN JaNuaRY oF eacHYeaR.”

Copies of Ordinance 2010-10 are on file in the office of the Village Clerk and are available for public review Monday through Friday during the following regular busi-ness hours: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Village of Ruidoso this 17th day of August, 2010.

(SEAL)

/S/Irma Devine, Village Clerk

villaGeoFRuiDoSo


oRDiNaNce2010-09


oRDiNaNce 2010-09: “aNoRDiNaNce aMeNDiNG tHevillaGe oF RuiDoSo Mu-NiciPalcoDeoFoRDiNaNceScHaPteR 58, oFFeNSeS aNDMiScellaNeouS PRoviSioNS,SectioN 58-37, PRoPulSioNoFMiSSileS.”



(SEAL)


villaGeoFRuiDoSo


oRDiNaNce2010-08


oRDiNaNce2010-08:“aNoR-DiNaNce oF tHe GoveRNiNGboDY oF tHe villaGe oF Ru-iDoSo, NeW MeXico aDoPt-iNG aMeNDMeNtS to tHe2010coMPReHeNSivePlaN.”

Copies of Ordinance 2010-08 are on file in the office of the Village Clerk and are available for public review Monday through Friday during the following regular busi-ness hours: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.


(SEAL)


villaGeoFRuiDoSo


oRDiNaNce2010-07


oRDiNaNce2010-07:“aNoR-DiNaNce aMeNDiNG tHe vil-laGe oF RuiDoSo MuNiciPalcoDe oF oRDiNaNceS cHaP-teR 26, buSiNeSSeS, Sec-tioN 26-73, coNtRactoRS,to aDoPt cRiteRia FoR tHeiDeNtiFicatioN oF coNtRac-toR veHicleS DuRiNG WoRKHouRS.”



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130 eMPloYMeNt

140 GeNeRalHelPWaNteD

HelPWaNteDHair stylist, Barber and Massage

Therapist.Contact Jennifer 257-0778 or

973-7645

145 WoRKWaNteD

laboReRWaNtSaNYKiNDoFWoRK

Lot cleaning, Etc. ReasonablePine needles, scrub oaks

Call Steve 257-27747PM to 8PM

toPlaceYouRclaSSiFieDaD,

callSiaMat258-9922

170 buSiNeSSoPPoRtu-NitieS

190 RealeState

205 RooMFoRReNtRooMaNDbatH

on quiet horse farm.Bills paid, pet ok

$350 a monthavailable September 7th

575-378-8163

215 cabiN&RvReNtalScabiNS,PaRKMoDel

MobileHoMeSaNDRv’S1 Bedroom for singles or couples.

Centrally located$225-$500 Mo.

Reference required257-0872 937-5100

130 eMPloYMeNt

225 MobileHoMeSFoRReNt

SMall3beDRooM2batHMobileHoMe

$550 a month $150 depositwater paid. 575-937-2227

230 HoMeSFoRSale:FuRN/uNFuRN

GReataFFoRDableHoMeon Clover with 3 BR 1 BA, fenced yard and 2 decks. $129,900. Call Sandy at All American Realty at 257-8444 or 937-4656. Owner/Broker

NicetHReebeDRooMS,2 baths, half acre, Alto

$225,000575-626-2331

56GReNobleiNNSbRooKvillaGe

bYoWNeR$289,500.00

Golf,tennis,Pool,GreatWalking,clubhouse

3 Bedroom with loftor possible 4th

2 full bathsGarage with Storage

All Appliances includedNew Countertops in Kitchen

New Smooth Surface Cooktop & Range

Refrigerator with Pure Water & Ice

Built-in Bar includes 2 stools and extra storageNew Roof in 2009

Opening Skylights in Loft AreaPlantation Shutters thru-out

Flagstone PatioGreat Golf Course and Lake

ViewsWalking Distance to the

Texas ClubAir Conditioned- Gas Fireplace

Furnished (with some items excluded)

Appointment OnlyCall 575-258-1185

235 HoMeSFoRReNt:FuRN/uNFuRN2beDRooM1batH

5 acres in Nogalwasher & dryer, RV hook-uppets ok! $650 month $650

deposit575-937-3190

250 FaRMS,RaNcHeSoRlaND/acReaGe

beautiFul4acRePaRtialiNalto

Take Mesa Heights Dr. be-tween TR’s Store and Post Office to second Rango Loop Road, go left to By Owner Sign. Beautiful trees, views, wild life, constructive homes only.

$70,000. 707-542-7408

260 aPaRtMeNtReNtalS:FuRN/uNFuRN

2 beDRooM, 1.5 batH unfur-nished. Fireplace, upper and low-

er deck, water and gas included. $795 mo.

575-937-0513

3 beDRooM 1 batH aPaRt-MeNt in ruidoso downs $550 month $300 deposit

575-937-1081

aSPeNloDGeUTILITIES PAID

1 & 2 Bedroom unfurnished Apartments

Easy access, Great LocationGreg 575-937-0487

280 oFFiceSPaceSale/ReNt

coMMeRcialStoReFRoNtoRoFFice

Approximately 750 square feet with parking and half utilities paid. $575 a month. 354-0365.

SMalloFFiceApproximately 450 square feet. Nice quiet location. Up-stairs. $400 a month.

354-0365

290 SelFStoRaGe

FoRtReSS/caMelotMiniStorage

SeveralsizesavailableNoWcallDon:937-2220

300 WaNttobuYWaNteDaNtiqueFiSHiNGtacKleS

LURES, REELS, RODS ETC.Pre 1950. Top Dollar Paid

354-0365

310 MiScellaNeouSPoPcoRNMacHiNeS

$25 AND UPDuNcaNceRaMicKilN

$300cHiHuaHuaPooDlePuPPieS

READY TO GO, $300 EACH354-1447

370 GaRaGeSaleS/eStateSaleS

LeBaron’s PrimitivesGRaNDoPeNiNG

Kellerman’sDowntownemporium

2415 Sudderth Dr. #7[GARAGE SALE PRICES]

FuNDRaiSiNGSaleforRepublicanWomen

1092 MechemFriday August 20th Saturday

August 21st7 to 4

Multi-FaMilYYaRDSale1617 Ironwood Ave CarrizozoTools, books, generator, trail-ers, steamer trunk, kitchen and household items, and much more.

August 28th, Saturday8 to 4

470 HoRSeS/StableS/MiSc.

atteNtioNRaceHoRSetRaiNeRS

To take half interest in very well bred yearling’s, TB & QH.

Please call Sundance Stud Farm in Ruidoso Downs.

575-378-8163

530 tRaNSPoRtatioNSelloRcoNSiGN

unneeded vehicles running or not Cars Trucks Boats R.V.s

Hwy 70 location Call Rich at 575-808-0660 or 575-378-0002

630 GeNeRalSeRviceS

S&JcoxPlumbing&HeatingHeatingandcoolingSystems

MobileHomeconversionsServiceWorks

licenseandbondedSeRviNGliNcolNcouNtY

oveR30YeaRSStancoxowner575-808-1126

Community United Methodist Church220 Junction Road, Ruidoso (behind Cornerstone Bakery & LaGrone Funeral Chapel)

WWF2Every Wednesday - Worship - Food & Fellowship

5:00 PM Meal provided by church6:00 PM Worship – Informal - Come as you are! Enjoy the band! Be excited by Pastor Todd’s “format”!7:00 PM Youth Group, Bible Studies, Choir

Join us to bring back an old tradition – Wednesday night at church!

FOR SALEEquipment,

Furniture, Supplies, Client List.Est. 1990.

575-378-9944

El CapitanApartments

Large 1 & 2bedroom apartments,

long or shortterm lease.

$450-$550/ month. Convenient Village

location, School Sys-tem walking distance.

354-0967

All American Realty

1 BD loft apartment, bills paid. $400 mo./

$200 dep.

Small fully furnishedhome $950 mo. / $400

dep. Bills paidor $375 a week.

Large 1 Bedroom with deck and great views. Bills paid. $650/$300

dep.Call Frank at 257-8444 or 808-0833 for information.

TemporaryRecreation

LeadersSalary $8.00 hourly

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday, August 20, 2010. Complete job descrip-tion and applications at the Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone 258-4343 or 1-877-700-4343. Fax 258-5848. Website www.ruidoso-nm.gov. “Drugfree Workplace.” EEOE.

TemporaryRecreation

AidesSalary $7.55 hourly

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday, August 20, 2010. Complete job descrip-tion and applications at the Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone 258-4343 or 1-877-700-4343. Fax 258-5848. Website www.ruidoso-nm.gov. “Drugfree Workplace.” EEOE.

MtDRaDiotRaFFiccooRDiNatoR

MTD Radio is hiring a full-time employee for the position of traffic coordinator. Apply in person at our Ruidoso office, 1086 Mechem Drive. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

sum-sum-summertime!

Reach locals and visitors

ADVERTISEin the Ruidoso Free Press

Call 258-9922for more information.


By Todd FuquaEditor

The Ruidoso girls soccer pro-gram is facing a situation similar to that of the boys – a

loss of experienced seniors from last year’s squad.

There weren’t that many seniors, but one of them was a true all-star, and now coach Darien Ross – in her second year at the helm – is working to condition the players she has this season into shape and give them all the opportunity to shine.

“I tend to be stricter than some coaches, I’m big on conditioning be-cause soccer is all about running,” Ross said. “Last year, the girls had passed the ball to our best player and let her score. This year, I’m trying to get them to fi n-ish it at the net themselves.”

By Todd FuquaEditor

Ruidoso High School’s new-est boys soccer coach knows a thing or two about

the sport.She – yes, she – has played

soccer pretty much all her life – in-cluding a stint in Europe – and has coached at the club level for 16 years.

Teagrin Bowers came to Ruid-oso from Tampa, Fla., after visiting one time and falling in love with the place.

She brings to Ruidoso a love of fundamentals that she hopes to drill into this young Warrior team, which lost 14 seniors from a squad that ended up seeded fourth in the Class 1A/3A state playoffs, falling to Hope Christian.

“We are defi nitely rebuilding,” Bowers said. “But this team should still be pretty good. There’s lots of talent and passion for the game, and that’s really hard to fi nd.

“These kids realize I know what I’m talk-ing about, and it shows in my practices and warmups,” she continued. “I’ve been explain-ing why I want them to do these things, too, and they appreciate that.”

While the team has been learning soccer fundamentals from Bowers, she’s learning just as much about the soccer landscape in New Mexico. Bosque Prep and Sandia Prep – which faced each other in last year’s champi-onship – are still the teams to beat this season in Class 1A/3A.

SportsHorse RacingAug. 19All American Futurity trials at Ruidoso Downs, post time 11 a.m.

Aug. 20All American Derby trials at Ruidoso Downs, post time 1 p.m.

Aug. 21Maiden and claiming racing at Ruidoso Downs, post time 11 a.m.

Aug. 22Maiden and claiming racing at Ruidoso Downs, post time 1 p.m.

FootballAug. 18UNM football practice at White Mountain AthleticComplex, 8:05 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. (tentative)

Aug. 19UNM football practice at White Mountain AthleticComplex, 3:30 p.m. (tenta-tive)Ruidoso in scrimmage at Tularosa, 5 p.m.

Aug. 20Capitan in scrimmage against Eunice/Cobre, 4 p.m.UNM football practice at White Mountain AthleticComplex, 4:10-6:40 p.m. (tentative)

Aug. 21Cloudcroft at Carrizozo scrimmage, 10 a.m.Hondo in scrimmage at Vaughn, 2 p.m.UNM Scrimmage at Hor-ton Stadium, 5-7:30 p.m.

Boys SoccerAug. 21Chapparal at Ruidoso, 1 p.m.

VolleyballAug. 21Ruidoso scrimmage at Roswell, 8 a.m.

SoftballAug. 20-22Mountain Double Up at Eagle Creek Complex, TBA

VolleyballAug. 24NMMI at Hondo, 5 p.m.Ruidoso at Roswell, 7 p.m.

Aug. 26Corona at Carrizozo, 6 p.m.

Girls SoccerAug. 24Goddard at Ruidoso, 6 p.m.

Aug. 26Ruidoso at Deming, 3 p.m.

Boys SoccerAug. 26Ruidoso at Deming, 5 p.m.

Sports this week

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Ruidoso High School2010 Boys Soccer

Date Opponent Site TimeAug. 21. . . . . . . Chaparral . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .1 p.m.Aug. 26. . . . . . . Deming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Aug. 28. . . . . . . Gadsden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .3 p.m.Sept. 4 . . . . . . . Las Vegas Robertson . . .Home . . . . . . . .1 p.m.Sept. 7 . . . . . . . Santa Teresa . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .6 p.m.Sept. 9 . . . . . . . Bosque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Sept. 10 . . . . . . Roswell Tourney . . . . . . .Roswell . . . . . .TBASept. 11 . . . . . . Roswell Tourney . . . . . . .Roswell . . . . . .TBASept. 18 . . . . . . Portales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .2 p.m.Sept. 21 . . . . . . Silver City*. . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Sept. 23 . . . . . . Deming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Sept. 28 . . . . . . Hatch Valley* . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .4 p.m.Sept. 30 . . . . . . NMMI* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Oct. 2 . . . . . . . . Artesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .1 p.m.Oct. 5 . . . . . . . . Socorro*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Oct. 7 . . . . . . . . Silver City*. . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Oct. 14 . . . . . . . Hatch Valley* . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .4 p.m.Oct. 19 . . . . . . . NMMI* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .5 p.m.Oct. 21 . . . . . . . Socorro*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .5 p.m.*District 3-1A/3A

Ruidoso High School2010 Girls Soccer

Date Opponent Site TimeAug. 24. . . . . . . Goddard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 6 p.m.Aug. 26. . . . . . . Deming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.Sept. 3 . . . . . . . Oñate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.Sept. 7 . . . . . . . Roswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.Sept. 9 . . . . . . . Bosque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 3 p.m.Sept. 11 . . . . . . Las Vegas Robertson . . Home. . . . . . . . 11 a.m.Sept. 14 . . . . . . Artesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Sept. 18 . . . . . . Portales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . NoonSept. 21 . . . . . . Chaparral . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.Sept. 23 . . . . . . Deming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 3 p.m.Sept. 28 . . . . . . Santa Teresa . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.Sept. 30 . . . . . . Silver City*. . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 4 p.m.Oct. 2 . . . . . . . . Chaparral . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Oct. 5 . . . . . . . . Socorro*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.Oct. 7 . . . . . . . . Hatch Valley* . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 4 p.m.Oct. 12 . . . . . . . Silver City*. . . . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.Oct. 14 . . . . . . . Socorro*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home. . . . . . . . 4 p.m.Oct. 19 . . . . . . . Hatch Valley* . . . . . . . . . Away . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.*District 3-1A/3A

By Ty WyantFor the Ruidoso Free Press

The top-three 2-year-old quarter horses in the national poll – American Run-away, Hes Too Icy For Me and Gi-

vinitaroyaleffort – head the 20 trials to the $2 million All American Futurity presented by Sentient Jet on Thursday at Ruidoso Downs.

The horses with the 10 fastest qualify-ing times return on Labor Day in the All American Futurity, the world’s richest quar-ter horse event, and compete for a $1 mil-lion fi rst-place check on Labor Day.

There will be a special 11 a.m. fi rst post time to accommodate the 440-yard trials.

American Runaway moved to the top of the weekly AQHA-Horseplayer.com nation-al poll after setting the all-time fastest-quali-fying time to the Ruidoso Futurity – running the 350-yard race in 17.138 seconds – then

By Ty WyantFor the Ruidoso Free Press

Double Down Special and Swingin Daddyo, the quar-ter horse racing’s high-

est ranked 3-year olds, begin their quest to earn the winner’s share of the All American Derby in the race’s trials Friday.

The richest quarter horse derby of 2010, the All American Derby on Sept. 5 brings together the horses with the 10 fastest qualifying times from Friday’s trials. The $1.5 mil-lion purse makes this year’s derby the richest on record.

First post time for the 10-race card is 1 p.m.

Vanessa Bartoo’s Double Down Special was a minor stakes competi-tor last year, but has matured into a major national force. His current four-race winning streak has pro-pelled him to the top-ranked 3-year-old and the third-ranked older horse in the national AQHA/Horseplayer.com weekly poll.

The John Stinebaugh-trained Double Down Special’s winning streak includes setting a 400-yard world record of 18.613 seconds in the West Texas Derby and scoring a win in the Ruidoso Derby, his most recent start, on June 12.

The deep cast for the All Amer-ican Derby trials is bolstered by two of the three 2009 champion 2-year-olds, All American Futurity winner Runnning Brook Gal and Ruidoso Futurity winner First Klas Fred.

Albert and Chad Richard’s champion 2-year-old Runnning Brook Gal earned her champion-ship with wins in the All American Futurity and the Southwest Juve-nile Championship. She was also second in the Rainbow Futurity and the Hobbs America Futurity.

Denis and Julie Schoenhofer’s First Klas Fred, the 2009 champion 2-year-old gelding, won the Ruido-so Futurity and the Hobbs America Futurity.

Top trio in All American trials

Ruidoso Downs Race TrackHes Too Icy For Me, foreground, just beats out American Runaway in this year’s Rainbow Futurity. The two horses will hit the track this Thursday in the trials to the All American Futurity.Continued pg. 23

Strong fi eldin Derby trials

RHS coach hopes to build winner

For Ruidoso girls, conditioning is keyContinued pg. 23

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By Harold OakesReporter

Volleyball in Carrizozo will be different this year.

“It will be pretty much a new group,” head coach Pam Allen said. “Naturally that brings excitement.”

Five Grizzly starters gradu-ated last year, leaving only two experienced players.

Allen is entering her second year as head coach, this time. She was the head coach in 2003-2004 and then left for a while. She re-turned as an assistant coach to Ron Decker and replaced him when he retired.

The other thing that is differ-ent for this year Carrizozo squad

is competing in the newly estab-lished Class B. They were Class 1A last year.

“The schools in our District now are Quemado and Reserve,” Allen said. “Reserve was at the Class 1A State Tournament last year.”

“We have scheduled for play-ing time and for District and State Tournament,” Allen said. “Our schedule is pretty tough this year.”

Allen added two matches against Animas, a team that she said usually goes to the State tour-nament.

Carrizozo also plays their neighbors in Lincoln County.

“We play Corona and we will be going to the Capitan Tourna-

ment and the Cloudcroft Tour-nament,” Allen said. “We play Hondo. Hondo has improved dramatically over the last few years.”

Allen said they also play Capitan and Cloudcroft

The team only had nine hours of practice last week when Allen talked about the season.

“It’s very early to name names and that sort of thing,” Al-len said. “Coach Dennis Sidebot-tom is the JV coach and he and I believe that the kids are working very hard and making the chang-es they need to make in their fun-damental skills. We are very, very pleased. The kids have responded beautifully.”

Carrizozo High School2010 Volleyball

Date Opponent Site TimeAug. 26. . . . . . . Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .6 p.m.Aug. 27. . . . . . . Magdalena . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .6 p.m.Sept. 2 . . . . . . . Magdalena . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .7 p.m.Sept. 7 . . . . . . . Vaughn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .7 p.m.Sept. 9 . . . . . . . Capitan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .5:30 p.m.Sept. 17-18 . . . Cloudcroft Tourney . . . .Away . . . . . . . .TBASept. 24-25 . . . Capitan Classic. . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .TBASept. 30 . . . . . . Capitan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .5:30 p.m.Oct. 1 . . . . . . . . Animas* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .6 p.m.Oct. 5 . . . . . . . . Hondo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .7 p.m.Oct. 15 . . . . . . . Quemado* . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .7 p.m.Oct. 16 . . . . . . . Reserve*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .3 p.m.Oct. 19 . . . . . . . Hondo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away . . . . . . . .6 p.m.Oct. 21 . . . . . . . Animas* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .7 p.m.Oct. 29 . . . . . . . Quemado* . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .4 p.m.Oct. 30 . . . . . . . Reserve*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home . . . . . . . .3 p.m.*District 4B

Familiar coach, new group in Carrizozo

The Lady Warriors actually have a good core of seniors this year, includ-ing Jackie Ortega, Lexie Doth, Blair Orosco and Sonia Badachi. Ross also pointed to junior Lorely Enriquez as a solid leader this season.

Ross said Badachi, Orosco and En-riquez in particular blossomed last year with their speed and skill, but the big-gest problem remained scoring.

“We were able to get it to the goal, we just couldn’t put it in the goal,” Ross said. “That’s what we hope to do this year.

“I’d like to see us have a much bet-ter season, and I don’t see why we can’t get a good seeding for the playoffs,” she added.

dominating the Ruidoso Futurity fi nal by more than one length.

Owned by Sammy and Johnny Martinez with Bobby Cox, American Runaway set the fastest-qualifying time to the Rainbow Futurity, 19.428 seconds for 400 yards. The Paul Jones-trained colt then fi nished just a nose behind Hes Too Icy For Me in the Rainbow fi nal. He retained his top spot in the poll, but was no longer a unanimous selection.

Dolores and Robert Gerhardt’s Hes Too Icy For Me vaulted to the number-two spot in the poll with his Rainbow Futurity victory.

The Carlos Sedillo-trained colt raced in the West Texas Futurity on April 18, but he misbehaved during

the race and did not return until the Rainbow Derby trials. He returned to convincingly win his Rainbow Futu-rity trial with the second-fastest quali-fying time of 19.491.

Third-ranked Givinitaroyaleffort leads the horses in the All American Futurity trials who have not started at Ruidoso Downs. The Ed Hardy-trained Givinitaroyaleffort earned his lofty ranking with a 25-1 upset win in the $1 million Heritage Place Futurity at Remington Park in Oklahoma City.

The Heath Reed-trained Llano Teller returns for the All American Fu-turity trials as the poll’s fi fth-ranked juvenile. He won the Remington Park Futurity and then was the close third in the Heritage Place Futurity behind Givinitaroyaleffort.

Because there are so few seniors on this year’s squad – Fernando Lagu-nas and Jorge Varela are two of them, with junior Beto Fernandez adding some experience – Bowers is mainly interested in laying the groundwork for future success.

“It’s a rebuilding year, so I’m working to build this team into a win-ner,” Bowers said. “I have plans to stay here a long time and see that hap-pen.”

BOYS from pg. 21

FUTURITY from pg. 21

GIRLS from pg. 21 Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free PressBlair Orosco is one of the return-ing players that will likely make an impact on this year’s Ruidoso girls soccer squad.


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