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Lake LuceroPhoto courtesy of Sue Hutchison

Selenite crystals, a form of gypsum, are still in formation at dry Lake Lucero.

Visitors can walk through the crystal beds during the tour.

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The Zine is published every Tuesday by the Ruidoso Free Press, 1086 Mechem, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345. The circulation of The Zine exceeds 11,000 printed copies weekly delivered via direct mail to homes and post office boxes located exclusively within Lincoln County.Over 3,000 papers are available at newsstands, stores and hotels throughout Lincoln, Lea,

Eddy, Chaves, and Otero Counties. First class subscriptions to the Ruidoso Free Pressare available for $80 by calling 575-258-9922. Classifieds, legals, obituaries, wedding an-

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OTERO COUNTYKent Quick/ Texico, Alamogordo

Chamber of Commerce, White Sands National Monument, Hampton Inn, Motel 6, White Sands Missile Range, Super 8 Motel, Imax/Space Hall, Hol-loman AFB, Plateau Expresso, Boothill RV Resort, Alamo Tire, 84 Lumber, Gerald Champion Hospital

EddY COUNTYCMC, Hotels/Motels, Sutherlands,

La Tienda, Artesia Chamber of Com-merce, Bennies Western Wear, Eddy

Federal Credit Union, Artesia General, Yucca Health

LEA COUNTYOcotillo Golf Course, Hampton

Inn, Hospital, Lea County Inn, Coun-try Inn and Suites, Iron Skillet Café, Event Center, Albertsons, Denny’s, Ranchers Steak House

CHAVES COUNTYRoswell Chamber of Commerce,

Visitor Center, IGA Lawrence Broth-ers, UFO Museum, Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn, Dennys, IHOP, Farmers Market, Albertsons, Days Inn, Farley’s

LINCOLN COUNTYRuidoso Chamber of Commerce,

Ruidoso Athletic Club, Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Apache Travel Center, La Quinta, The Lodge, Hub-bard Museum, Jorge’s, Lincoln Tourist Center, Smokey Bear Museum in Capitan

One of the best coffees of Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House – or anywhere else for that matter – is the current crop of coffee from The Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Limitada in Honduras. It is a mild coffee and is appreciated all over the world as a coffee with full aroma and body and fine acidity. Its special flavor component is a chocolate taste, which makes Capucas one of the best specialty coffees of this country of Central America.

It is available in both a dark and medium roast at Sacred Grounds. Our purchase of this Fair Trade Organic coffee contributes to a better use of environmental, financial and human resources in order to improve the quality of life of the families and the quality of coffee produced in this re-gion of Copan – actions that together support the development of this na-tion’s people.

Mission of Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Limitada

COCAFCAL promotes sustainable development of the local economy in the southern region Copan, Honduras. It helps to develop financial, techni-cal, productive and marketing services within the frame of cooperatives. It is a shared effort trying to reduce poverty and increase the quality of life in the rural communities of the western Honduras.

Families of Capucas CooperativeIn 1999, Omar Rodriguez Interia-

no, a coffee farmer in Capucas, wanted to share his knowledge about grow-ing and successfully selling coffee with other farmers of Capucas, most of them relatives of the family. The same year the Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Limitada, COCAFCAL, was founded. Within the next 10 years, more and more small farmers joined, but some left too. Now the coopera-tive has more than 70 members, who are actively involved in the vision and mission of COCAFCAL. “There is still a big potential for new members,” says Omar Rodriguez Romero, Gen-eral Manager of the cooperative. “But small is not only beautiful, small is our guarantee for good agricultural prac-tices and best quality for our clients,” he adds.

History of Capucas CooperativeIn 1885, Atanacio Rodolfo

Romero, great grandfather of the Rodriguez-Romero family, bought big parts of land in the region of Capucas, Honduras, and began growing tobacco and a little bit of coffee for his pri-vate consumption. 75 years later, his son Atanacio Rodolfo Romero trav-eled to Costa Rica where he learned best practices to produce coffee of high quality, switched from growing

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tobacco to coffee, and set the ground-work for Capucas to become one of the most favored coffee plantations in Honduras. In 1999 Omar Rodriguez, Antanacios son-in-law, founded the Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Lim-itada, COCAFCAL.

Capucas CoffeeCapucas is located in the west of

Honduras near the well known Na-tional Park “Celaque,” which means box of water. Thousands of tourists visit this region of the country, where one can fi nd the famous Mayan ruins. The land about this small village is ideal for coffee growing due to the

good soil and climate conditions and the high altitude which is between 1,200 to 1,800 meters. The coopera-tive produces about 181 tons of green coffee, which is sold within a few weeks of the harvest’s end.

In Capucas, the cooperative has installed an excellent system for wet processing, new drying machines and last but not least a fully equipped laboratory enabling sample testing of roasted coffee.

Link for a map of the Co-op loca-tion: http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Las+Capucas,+Copan,+Honduras&hl=en&ftid=0x8f6475715cf2783d:0x323e4851975502cd.

JAVA JuncTion from pg. 2

By Sue HutchisonDown the hill from Ruidoso is

the world’s largest gypsum dune fi eld. More than 270 square miles of desert with fi ne, white sand occupies a sig-nifi cant portion of the space reserved for the White Sands Missile Range. Several sites are open to the public to view, explore and tour on a limited ba-sis, and White Sands National Monu-ment occupies a corner of the range.

Lake Lucero’s dry bed, once a part of larger Lake Otero several thousand years ago, is home to an ecosystem which can be found no-where else. While water runoff from nearby mountains would usually run into rivers and be carried to the sea, the Tularosa Basin has no outlet. With no escape, gypsum-laden runoff fi lled the lower part of the basin and created what used to be a 1,600 square mile lake named Lake Otero thousands of years ago. Gypsum crystals named selenite grew to be as big as four feet long as Lake Otero slowly evaporated hundreds of centuries ago. Remnants of crystals still populate the dry lakebed and shoreline. Visitors to Lake Lucero can walk along what used to be wetlands to view the protected selenite deposits.

Robin Milne, a monument Ranger, is a third generation Alamogordo

resident who has found a career home at White Sands National Monument. “I’ve been a ranger here for three years now, and I love what I do,” says Milne. One of just a few, she leads the monthly Lake Lucero tour. In addition

to the lakebed, she leads visitors to the northern ruins of the Lucero Ranch, where cattle were raised until the area was appropriated by the government in the 1950’s. Milne gives a description of those days. “Both Lucero brothers

were sheriffs in Dona Ana County and also ranged more than 200 cattle in the late 1800’s,” she explained.

With the lakebed surrounded by the missile range, those who register for the tour meet at the small missile range gate on Highway 70 to caravan in private vehicles with an escort. The 17.5 mile road which winds through restricted space ends at checkpoint Wanda, where the walking tour begins. “We can handle around 40 cars, so reservations are required,” says Milne.

The walk to the shoreline follows a natural arroyo and can be shifty with loose sand. Those who register for the walk are required to carry suffi cient wa-ter, snacks, wear proper footwear and sunscreen. While not diffi cult, the 1.5 mile roundtrip walk is not ADA compli-ant. Pets on leashes are permitted.

After heavy local rains, water can still collect at the lake, although rare. Beneath the dry lakebed, selenite crys-tals still continue to form. In addition to selenite, sodium chloride (table salt) and magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) may be found when ground water evaporates.

Visitors are encouraged to walk out on the lakebed, explore the crys-tals and ecosystem, and leave the area as found. To register, go online to White Sands National Monument or phone at 575 479-6124 ext. 232.

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Photos courtesy of Sue HutchisonAbove, Robin Milne, third generation Alamogordo resident, leads Lake Lucero tours monthly from White Sands National Monument. Below, along with Lake Lucero, visitors on the tour visit the north remains of Lucero Ranch. The Lucero brothers ranged cattle in the early 1900s and both were sheriff s with doña Ana County.

The crystals ofLake Lucero

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Wellness Watch – Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and animalsBy Tim SeayBetter Home and Health

Over the past several weeks we have been explor-ing the research and technology behind Pulsed Electromag-netic Field Therapy for use on humans. This week we will be looking at applica-tions for animals. One of the greatest aspects of applying this therapy to animals is that they don’t have the option of pre-senting a “Placebo effect” or a “false positive result” as it is often called. When PEMF helps them with pain or other health challenges it is easy to see from the animal’s response. Often they will seek out the next session as soon as they see the device show up in the room or stable. I have had the great pleasure of working with horses, dogs and cats using PEMF and it is such a joy to see the results.

In fact, when I lay on my PEMF mat at home my dogs huddle around me like a campfi re and my crazy (and otherwise elusive) cat centers himself on my chest just over the main therapy coils. It’s as if they know how much good these frequencies are doing for them. The basic effects are the same as for humans, reduced infl ammation, improved circulation, increased cellular oxygenation and reduc-tion of stress.

To put it into simple terms, cells contain electrically charged particles called ions. These ions cause a weak electrical current to fl ow. PEMF stimulates chang-es in the electrical properties of the cells resulting in activation of various ion “pumps” which move nutrients back and forth through the cell wall and release toxins from the cell. The result is improved metabolic rate and

overall function of the cell. This translates into a reduction of pain and infl ammation among other things.

As Dr. Oz puts it, “you don’t just feel bet-ter you are better.”

If your horse, house pets or farm animals are suffering with stiffness, soreness, chronic pain, nerve damage, heart issues and/or a variety of

other health challenges PEMF applica-tions may be the answer. Just as with the humans there is a growing body of scientifi c research that is validating the effectiveness of this safe, non-invasive treatment.

Many of the world’s most expen-sive animals have benefi ted from this silent, painless and relatively inexpen-sive therapy including top racehorses as well as rodeo, dressage and vault-ing champions.

If you have an old dog with bad hips try PEMF. You may be amazed at the results.

For more information feel free to contact me by phone or email or drop by our Wellness Center.

Until next week… may you and your beloved animals be blessed with health, happiness and vitality.

Courtesy photo

Tim Seay

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Floored with knowledgeWhat to ask and decide when considering the purchase of a wood fl oorPart 1 of 2

Wood fl ooring has been a traditional favorite in Ruidoso and now is one of the most widely purchased and installed products in na-tionwide trends. If you are considering wood as an option in your home, business or rental, there are several topics and facts that will assist your decision making progress.

Wood is a natural product. It is affected by its surroundings and reacts to humidity, heat and cold. I absolutely love wood. If circumstances are condu-cive to wood, I consider it my favorite. But take the time to ask a few questions and make an educated decision before you commit to wood or select a species or type of wood fl oor.

All wood requires a 28 to 45 per-cent humidity level maintained in the home or business. That will not happen anywhere in the Southwest unless a humidifi er system is installed. So, to be 100 percent safe with your wood choice, call your plumber/HVAC technician and plan a system to humidify your home. Don’t want that added expense? Then research your choices and look at what is “tried and true” in our unique climate.

Certain species of wood tend to per-form better under low humidity. Oak,

maple, cherry and birch are a few that handle our low humidity better than some others.

When I say they perform better, I am re-ferring to “face check-ing.” Face checking is the cracking of the top surface of the wood caused by lack of mois-ture. When the surface cracks, the clear coat is compromised and the surface of the fl oor loses it’s slick feel. In

most cases that is the extent of the prob-lem. In extreme cases it can affect the veneer enough to delaminate the sur-face. One thing that helps is to choose a hand-scraped fl oor of medium or higher quality. The hand scrape disguises small hairline cracking and the higher the quality, the thicker the veneer surface on engineered woods. The thicker the veneer means more surface stability and harder to crack. All species of hand scrapes fare well for this reason, even the hickories.

Shirley Schenk is the owner and opera-tor of Golden Yarn Flooring, maintains a BG98 Contractors license, is VP of the Lincoln County Home Builders As-sociation and sits on the Village of Ru-idoso Planning and Zoning committee. She can be reached at 575-257-2057 or at goldenyarncarpet@yahoo.com.

Shirley Schenk

Sweetheart Serenadeat Living desert State Park

The Cavernaires Barbershop Chorus will perform the Sweetheart Ser-enade on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, 1504 Miehls Drive in Carlsbad. This free program will feature sentimental favorites sung a cappella in the Visitor Center at 2 p.m. Bring your family, wife, or sweetheart for this special Valentine treat. For additional informa-tion contact the park at 575-887-5516.

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Auction of Native American art to benefi t scholarships

This month’s free movie at EN-MU-Ruidoso is “Believe in Me.” The story centers on Clay Driscoll, who moves to Oklahoma to coach the boys’ high school basketball team only to have the school board decide he should coach the girls’ team instead. In 1960s, this is a huge blow until his team starts winning… and winning. Based on the true story of legendary coach Jim Keith and winner of the “Cowboy Award” at the 2006 Jackson Hole Film Festival, the movie stars Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice”), Sa-mantha Mathis and Bruce Dern. The story takes place in Okla-homa, but it was actually fi lmed in Albuquerque, Clovis, Floyd, Elida, Moriarty and Portales. Rated PG.

The fi lm will be shown on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in room 111. There is no charge for the fi lm, but registration is re-quested to guarantee that enough

popcorn and drinks are at hand. For information, call 257-3012.

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On Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Inn of the Mountain God’s Events Center, several items from the Betty Ben-nett collection will be auctioned off to benefi t the Bennett Trust Fund. Proceeds from the trust will assist Native American students wishing go to college.

More than 33 items are slated to be auctioned including baskets, pot-tery, sculpture and rugs. The collec-tion includes rare artifacts collected by the Bennett family, including pieces acquired through the Bennett Trading Post.

The bidding begins at 7 and lasts until 9 p.m. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted, and payment must be made the night of the auction.

Preview of the artwork begins at 6 p.m. The Na-tive Language Learner Dancers will perform from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

The auction is being held in conjunction with the ENMU-Ruidoso Alumni Social. Anyone interested in bidding or in Native American art is welcome to come.

For more information, please con-tact Rhonda Vincent, ENMU-Ruidoso Foundation Development Director at 257-2120 extension 324 or via e-mail at rhonda.vincent@enmu.edu.

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Dr. Stephen RathFusion Medical Center, Ruidoso

Reader question of the week:

“A friend of mine re-cently had her arms treated for sun damage. They painted her arms with a chemical solution and then activated it with a light. Is this safe?”

Answer:While this type of treatment isn’t

considered dangerous, the chemical burn can cause permanent scarring and is certainly not the current standard of care for hyperpigmentation (sun spots, age spots, liver spots) caused by sun exposure. I have patients that have previously either had hyperpig-mentation treated with either burning or freezing that have needed to have their scars removed with our Palomar laser. While burning or freezing the spots will likely remove them, it also damages the surrounding skin.

The standard of care for hyper-pigmentation is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment, known as a photofa-cial when performed on the face and photorejuvenation when performed on other body parts. Have her Google “Palomar photofacial.” The fi rst result will take her to the Palomar website where she can learn about photoreju-venation and/or laser scar removal.

No sex, no city?That’s right. Without sex the hu-

man race will cease to exist. While sex must be used for

procreation, many of us use it for recreational purposes as well. Like to see some simple math? More T = more sex. Less T = less sex. Hmm. Seems like those of us in relationships should be doing things to optimize our testosterone production and replacing it once the T starts to drop.

Optimizing testosterone produc-tion in men and women revolves primarily around two areas: diet and exercise.

DietYou are what you

eat. Diets high in sugars and saturated fats are not only detrimental to testosterone production; they also lead to obe-sity. Obesity increases estrogen levels in men and women because the adipocytes (fat cells) are the primary site for conversion of testoster-

one and other androgens into estrogen via aromatase. Obese women usually don’t experience harsh menopause for this reason. This is also the reason that obese men have high estrogen levels and need either a “bro” (Kramer) or “manssiere” (George’s dad) according to Seinfeld. Extra fat leads to lower testosterone levels. Drop the weight to naturally increase your T.

ExerciseIncreasing your exercise to

achieve a target heart rate appropriate for your age group will not only help you decrease fat, it will increase your overall health. Lower testosterone is associated with higher risk for cardio-vascular disease. Conversely, higher T and lower fat lead to a healthier heart. Not sure how to determine the appro-priate exercise level? In Ruidoso, stop by the RAC and speak to one of their personal trainers. They can help get you on your way.

This is the fi nal article in our Sex and the City series. I’m sure there will be future opportunities to come back and revisit the topic of sex and sex hormones, but in the interim, feel free to either drop me an email or stop by with further questions.

Disclaimer: Dr Stephen Rath, MD, DABA is a board certifi ed anesthe-siologist as well as the owner and medical director of Fusion Medical Spa located in Ruidoso. He isn’t a sex therapist, but he believes that sex can be very therapeutic. Comments or questions? His email address is: DrRath@FusionMedicalSpa.net.

dr. Stephen Rath

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Locally produced ‘Billy Shakespeare,’ to premier in AlamogordoOtero County Film Office

Filmmaker and industry professional, Deborah Voorhees, will present her feature film, “Billy Shake-speare” and discuss the different perspectives of the current local New Mexico filmmaking industry. The premier will be Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. at the Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 New York Av-enue in Alamogordo.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be a film judge, fill out a critique about the film and provide feedback to the director, cast and crew. Students and aspiring filmmakers will have an opportunity to talk with the director, producers and stars of this locally funded and financed project.

Imagine that Lady Macbeth never seduced her

husband into killing the king; Hamlet never lusted for his mother and Iago never deceived the Moor of Venice into murdering Desdemona. Suppose that William Shakespeare, the world’s greatest playwright, never ex-isted until now. In modern times, Shakespeare peddles his screenplays in Hollywood. Renaissance and mod-ern sensibilities clash and the combustion makes The Bard, as played by comedic genius Jason D. Johnson, the most controversial screenwriter in Hollywood.

Learn more about Kickstarter and creative film finances that are launching community film projects for dedicated actors and filmmakers. New Mexico has become one of the premiere places to shoot motion pictures, television series and digital media. Engage in the discussion of the forward thinking necessary to

produce local films in the current competitive environ-ment. The film industry-incentive programs initiated by the state a decade ago have fostered a local industry that is continuing to grow. Other subjects may include economic impact, media education programs, Native American filmmakers and building brick and mortar infrastructure in New Mexico.

Local film professionals and Film Festival com-petitors are welcome. Open and free to the public. RSVP via Facebook or visit www.Flickingercenter.com for further info and updates. For more informa-tion, call 575-439-4353 or visit www.filmotero.com. The theater will open at 6 p.m. Concessions will be available. *Rating: This film is unrated. Adult situa-tions and language; non-graphic.

“Elfego Baca and the ’Frisco Shootout” will be theme of the February Cowboy Action Shooting Match of the Lincoln County Regulators on Satur-day, Feb. 9, at 9 a.m.. The cowboys and cowgirls will recreate, in six stages, one of the classic gunfights of New Mexico: the October, 1884, shootout in the town of Lower San Francisco Plaza (now Reserve, New Mexico).

The Lincoln County Regulators, the Cowboy Action Shooting arm of the Ruidoso Gun Club and an affiliate of the Single Action Shooting Society, holds a monthly shooting competition in a unique Old West style in “Old Lincoln,” at the Ruidoso Gun Club range on Hale Lake Road in Ruidoso Downs. Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which contestants compete with fire-arms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West: single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rifles, and old-time stage coach shotguns.

Stage one: Elfego Baca arrested a drunken cowboy named Charlie McCarty. Baca flashed his badge at McCarty after deputizing himself as a peace officer, and took McCarty’s gun. After Bill Milligan, the owner of the bar, refused to press charges, Baca took McCarty hostage. McCarty’s fellow cowboys attempted a peaceful negotia-tion of his release, but Baca refused and opened fire on the negotiator.

Stage two: After deputies and jus-tices of the peace were brought in from surrounding towns, Baca was forced to bring McCarty back to the justice of the peace for a trial and, in turn, was pro-vided with assurance of Baca’s safety.

Justice of the Peace Ted White granted McCarty’s freedom. After the verdict, Elfego Baca ran out of the courtroom still in possession of McCarty’s gun.

Stage three: Bert Hearne, a rancher from Spur Lake Ranch, was sum-moned to bring Baca back to the justice for questioning in the murder of Jon Slaughter’s foreman. After Baca refused to come out of the adobe jacal, Hearne broke down the door and ordered Baca to come out with his hands up. Not soon after that, shots volleyed from the jacal and hit Hearne in the stomach, resulting in his death.

Stage four: In the ensuing standoff, the cowboys fired more than 4,000 shots into the house, until the adobe building was full of holes. Incredibly, not one of the bullets struck Baca. The floor of the home is said to have been slightly lower than ground level; thus Baca was able to escape injury.

Stage five: During the siege, Baca shot and killed four of his attack-ers and wounded eight others.

Stage six: After about 33 hours, and roughly 1,000 rounds of open fire, the battle ended when Francis-

quito Naranjo convinced Baca to sur-render. When they left, Baca walked out of the house unharmed.

In May 1885, Baca was charged with murder for the death of Jon Slaughter’s foreman and Bert Hearne. He was jailed to await his trial. In August 1885, Baca was acquitted after the door of Armijo’s house was entered as evidence. It had more than 400 bul-let holes in it. The stages have been designed by Gunsmoke Cowboy with

historical research by Sgt. Shuster.The public is invited – eye protec-

tion is required and hearing protection is suggested. Eye and ear protection will be available. Bring a lawn chair. There will also be side-matches that could include everything from gambler-style belly gun competition to shooting bowling pins off a table with a six shooter. Visitors can also try their hand at Cowboy Action Shooting following the match.

For information, call 575-808-0459.

The LC Regulators to re-enact the ’Frisco shootout this Saturday

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Zia Park Racetrack & Casino to build 150-room hotel

National Gaming, owner of Zia Park Racetrack & Casino, is pleased to announce that plans are under-way for a new 150-room hotel at Zia Park Racetrack & Casino located in Hobbs.

Hotel construction is targeted to begin in the second half of 2013, and will feature 150 rooms with six comfortable suites, business and meeting space, a fully-equipped exercise and fi tness facility, and a hot breakfast venue. The new hotel is budgeted at $26.2 million, and will set the course for Zia Park to become a top destination location in southeastern New Mexi-co, as well as help meet the need for hotel room avail-ability that has grown consistently as a result of the strong economy in the regional marketplace. Guests at this hotel will enjoy the convenience of being only steps away from the racetrack, casino and Zia Park’s restaurants, as well as within walking distance to other local attractions like the Lea County Event Center, and the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.

“We are very excited to move forward with build-ing this new hotel,” said Rafael Verde, vice president and general manager of Zia Park. “Our new 150-room

hotel will give guests an on-site hotel experience, which we haven’t been able to offer before to our rac-ing and casino patrons from regional markets. This is an important step in our plan to provide the area with a complete racing and gaming entertainment experi-ence,” says Verde.

Verde went on to say, “At Zia Park, we are proud to partner with the Hobbs and Lea County business community. We are fortunate in this market to have the opportunity to continue our reinvestment in Hobbs, Lea County and New Mexico, and look forward to this latest addition.”

This investment comes on the heels of a success-

ful 2012 at Zia Park. In 2012, Zia Park enjoyed many investments as well as successes as a result of ongo-ing, positive business growth:• In cooperation with the New Mexico Racing

Commission and the Horsemen’s Association, Zia Park invested $150,000 in new track surface im-provements at the start of the 2012 racing season.

• On-site wagering was 10.4 percent more than 2011.• Casino revenues are 11.9 percent more than 2011.

The increase in casino revenues allows for an in-crease in racing purses. Casino revenues generated $19.2 million in purse money in 2012, up from 2011’s $17.1 million.

• In 2012, Zia Park generated $25 million in gaming taxes for the State.

• Zia Park invested $634,000 in the expansion of the Centennial Steakhouse, nearly doubling its size from 44 to 80 seats to serve its racing and casino patrons.

• Zia Park generated $632,000 in taxes locally in 2012 (combined property, gross receipts and comp tax).

MESCALEROAPACHE TRIBE

HWY 380THE PONY EXPRESS TRAIL

CARRIZOZO • CAPITAN • LINCOLN • HONDO VALLEY

LEAPERMIAN BASIN

HOBBS • LOVINGTON

EDDYPECOS VALLEYCARLSBAD • ARTESIA

CHAVESPECOS VALLEY

ROSWELL

LINCOLNSACRAMENTO MOUNTAINSRUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380

OTEROWHITE SANDS / TULAROSA BASIN

ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA

Lea County Water Wise Landscape Conference“Saturday, March 23 is our second Water Wise

Landscape Conference organized by the Lea County Master Gardeners,” said Nancy Etier, president of the Lea organization. The Master Gardeners have been working behind the scenes to bring another one-day conference to Lea County. The message and concept that needs to be addressed to Lea County residents and southeastern New Mexico is to create Water Wise Landscapes throughout the communities.

“This is a hot topic and is being discussed, incor-porated, implemented and mandated throughout the seven western and southwest arid states,” said vice president, David Hooten. He further commented that severe drought conditions and lack of normal precipita-tion will hit the regions water resources again in 2013. What are homeowners, businesses and property owners going to do to save stricken landscapes from the effects of high summer heat temperatures, hot winds, lowered humidity factors and the lack of water provided by nature or municipal water systems? Unprecedented mandatory water restrictions hit cities and towns across the area and landscapes suffered immensely.

The Lea County Master Gardeners decided it was time for a series of “Water Wise Landscape Confer-ences” to address these very issues. Don’t despair and fret over the weather conditions we have no control over, but everyone that has a municipal water con-nection and to those who have water well as your source of water supply. You have the ability to control,

managed and conserve your usage of that valuable commodity. This is the focus of the 2013 Lea County Water Wise Landscape Conference. The Master Gar-deners have lined up a day long power packed pro-gram to address Water Wise Landscapes. Ava Benge, conference chairman and Master Gardener says, “It’s time to understand it is not “zero-scaping” as a lot of individuals in area call it. It is defi nitely not all about putting down tons of gravel, a few placed boulders and sticking a few spiny cacti into the dirt and calling it a landscape. The correct term or word to use here is xeric landscapes, which is a Greek word that means ‘water conservation’ in very basic defi nition. Ava states it’s easier to sell or remember if we all call it “Water Wise landscaping”.

There will be fi ve speakers coming to the Western Heritage Museum Complex on Saturday, March 23. Conference registration is now open. The cost is $50 before March 1; after that date the fee goes to $65 per person. The registration includes a lunch at the mu-seum. Conference doors open at 8 a.m., the presenting speakers will start at 9 a.m. and the conference ends at 4 p.m. Call 575-392-3879 for registration forms or more information. Seating is limited.

The speaker line-up includes national and state known and sought-after speakers. They are landscape designers with numerous years of experience. Three of the speakers have lived in New Mexico and Eddy and Lea Counties. They understand the complexities

of the region as it pertains to soils, rainfall and ir-rigation concerns, plant selections, mood-swing temperatures, and dastardly winds. All fi ve speakers are highly knowl-edgeable and have the credentials to back them up. These gifted landscape designers and instructors are oriented to southwest arid conditions with the “Water Wise Landscape” concepts being promoted to create lush environments with arid and native adapted plants and the integration of the common plants utilized in many of our home landscapes.

The keynote speaker is David Salman, who oper-ated the Santa Fe Greenhouses and the High Country Gardens businesses in Santa Fe. Many who have trav-eled to Santa Fe have seen David Salman’s beautifully landscaped and striking ‘eye candy’ colorful beds at his business on Rufi na Road.

All levels of gardeners, from beginner to profes-sional, are encouraged to learn more about Water Wise Landscapes. There will be time allotted to ask ques-tions and get answers from the conference speakers.

10 The Zine • Living & EntErtainmEnt guidE February 5, 2013

There are some internal aspects of the Roswell Police Department the public doesn’t necessarily know. Com-mander Bill Brown, and Sergeant Jimmy Preston make sure the intricate subdivi-sions of the Support Services Division (SSD) work together to ensure objec-tives are met in a timely fashion. The Support Services Division is comprised of one commander, one sergeant, two of-fi cers, communication section, and nine civilians (seven of which work within the records section).

The records section is a subdivision of Support Services which is guided by the records supervisor. Records are maintained by seven ladies who do an excellent job keeping track of and prop-erly fi ling all reports for the RPD. Some paperwork they keep track of and fi le include: adult arrests, juvenile citations, and accident reports. The Records sec-tion also assists Roswell residents who need background checks for employment reasons. The ladies support all other divi-sions within the police department by fi nding, or helping to verify information requested by other RPD personnel.

One of the civilians is the admin-istrative assistant for Support Services, Denise Carbajal. Carbajal is responsible for many duties including fulfi lling all requests made by RPD personnel. Car-bajal also ensures warrants and criminal complaints reach the appropriate court. A major project of the administrative as-sistant is ensuring accreditation. In order for the RPD to be accredited, all policies and procedures must be documented. Proof that the policies and procedures are followed is also a key part of the accreditation process. Currently the RPD is in the last stages to see if the RPD meets criteria for accreditation. The accreditation could be confi rmed as early as March by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Professional Standards Council from Santa Fe.

One of the offi cers within the Sup-port Services Division is the training offi cer L.J. Harrell. Various trainings are held throughout the year. The trainings help offi cers ensure the safety of not only the offi cer, but citizens as well. One particular exercise focuses on reality based training. Offi cers participate in solid realistic ongoing verifi ed training to help prevent hesitation or inadequate

use of force during incidents; to be prepared for any situation. The exercises use force on force training, however all “tools” utilized (such as duty weapon, taser, etc.) are imitation “tools.” One of the main benefi ts of the constant training is offi cers are able to overcome obstacles they may encounter while on patrol. The training subdivision of the Support Services Division is dedicated to preparing offi cers both mentally and physically for any situation the offi cers may encounter.

The recruiting offi cer, Offi cer Erica O’Bryon also works within the Support Services Division. Currently the Roswell Police Department needs 15 offi cers to be at full capacity. The RPD is actively recruiting and going through the selection process to ensure the RPD has the most professional and effective department in the region. The recruiting offi cer is dedi-cated to pursuing and hiring citizens who are qualifi ed and committed to enforce the law. In October 2012, staff from the SSD, as well as a couple of RPD offi cers originally from Michigan, traveled to Michigan in an effort to recruit police offi cers. This effort resulted in four new recruits. There are still six other individu-als from that state currently going through the hiring process. Although the RPD has focused recruiting efforts out of state, any individual who possesses the passion and fortitude to become law enforcement offi cers with the City of Roswell are encouraged to apply. Call 575-624-6770, for additional information, or visit www.roswell-nm.gov

Another civilian position within Support Services Division is the Pub-lic Information Liaison (PIL), Sabrina Morales. The role of the PIL is to ensure transparency without compromising investigations. The Public Information Liaison works alongside law enforce-ment to ensure correct information is disseminated to not only media, but also to the citizens of Roswell. Morales is committed to working with media to ensure the community is accurately informed. The most recent project which has been assigned to the Support Ser-vices Division is the responsibility of the Roswell Police Department Facebook page. The liaison helps to ensure the page is up-to-date with precise informa-tion. The Roswell Police Department is

elated in the community’s response to-ward the RPD Facebook page. Facebook users are reminded to be respectful with posted comments.

The Support Services Division, as well as other sections of the RPD, is now training on the new RPD computer system, Sunguard, which will replace the current and outdated system. The new system is planned to go live in March. The system will not only benefi t the RPD in streamlining how reports are

made and fi led, it will also benefi t the residents of Roswell. The public is ex-pected to have access to certain portions of the online system in May or June. One of the many features the online system will have is to allow individu-als to review and print reports from the comfort of home instead of visiting the RPD to obtain a copy of the report.

The Support Services Division is dedicated to serving personnel within the RPD, as well as residents of Roswell.

do you know the RPd?Avocados are in season this time

of year and make a great addition to a healthy lifestyle. Avocados contain benefi cial amounts of vitamin E, B-complex vitamins, beta-carotene, potassium (twice the amount of ba-nanas), fl uorine and copper. They are also a good source of protein.

Because of the array of nutrients found in avocados, they are applauded in the medical fi eld for their anti-can-cerous properties, preventing and dis-solving blood clots and maintaining levels of good cholesterol. Mashed avocados can also be applied topically to assist with dry skin and hair.

Choosing the right avocado is key. For avocados that will be used right away, you will want to choose avocados that give way slightly when gently pressed. If you are choosing avocados for future use, you may wish to choose avocados that are fi rm as they will slowly ripen on their own when stored at room temperature. In the event you need to speed up the ripening process, you can place avocados in a paper bag and let them sit overnight at room temperature. To slow down the ripening process, they may be stored in your refrigerator.

Guacamole - 1 large avocado, ½ cup diced tomatoes, ¼ cup diced purple onion, 1/2 jalapeño deseeded and fi nely chopped, ¼ cup fi nely chopped cilantro, garlic powder and sea salt. Mash avocado fully, then add vegetables, mixing in a bowl, and then add seasonings to your liking. This can be served the traditional way with tortilla chips, but for added nutri-tional benefi t you may wish to replace chips with crunchy vegetables such as celery or carrot sticks, and broccoli or

caulifl ower fl orets. I enjoy using avocados to replace

cheese in my meals to give my body an easier to digest and heart healthy saturated fat. I use them in my enchi-ladas and veggie sandwiches, but they can also make a great replacement for high calorie creamy Alfredo sauce.

Creamy pasta - one large mashed avocado, 2 cup uncooked pasta of your choice, ½ cup fresh chopped basil, 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes, one cup diced zucchini, garlic powder and sea salt. Cook pasta as instructed on the package, rinse and drain then add mashed avocado, chopped vegetables and seasoning in a large bowl and serve. You may also wish to add extra avocado to enhance the creamy texture.

Avocados for good health

Angie FernandezVeggie.gurl09@gmail.com

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EvEntS CaLEndar Member Hobbs Chamber of Commerce • Member Lovington chamber of commerceMember Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce • Member Artesia chamber of commerce

Member Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Member Alamogordo chamber of commerceMember Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce • Member ruidoso Valley chamber of commerce

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HOBBS:Thru Crime Lab Detective exhibitMay 5 opening, Western Heritage Muse-

um. Visitors can solve a crime using the same tools and methods that detectives use. Gather evidence, investigate suspects and determine who committed the crime. Fun for the whole family. 575-492-2678 575-492-2678; www.westernher-itagemuseumcomplex.com. Free

Feb11 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra,

Tydings Auditorium, 7 p.m. In Big Band history, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands. Terry Myers picks up the baton, following the legendary Buddy Morrow. “Boogie Woogie,” “I’ll Never Smile Again,” “Song of India” and “The Music Goes ‘Round and Around.” www.buddymor-rowproductions.com. Adults $20; 18 and under, college students (w/ID) free. 575-738-1041 or 575-738-1041

CARLSBAD:FebWed’s Co� ee Connection, Trinity Hotel,

201 S. Canal St., 7 a.m. Meet people interested in our com-munity, discuss local events and issues, share ideas, create energy and excitement for our community

10-12 Bat Brigade trip to Santa Fe during the NM Legislative Session to meet with various cabinet secretaries including Tourism, Transportation, State Parks, State Land O� ce and Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources as well as with the Governor, Lt. Governor, Senators and Representatives from Eddy County. An Eddy County re-ception, hosted by the Artesia and Carlsbad Chambers of Commerce and the Carlsbad Department of Development. 575-887-6562 www.developcarlsbad.org

15 The Sisters Rosensweig, Carlsbad Community Theater, 4801 National Parks Highway, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Ellen Friesen, written by Wendy Wasserstein, published by Dramatists Play Service. Winner of the 1993 Outer Critics Circle award for Best Broadway Play. A captivating portrait of three disparate sisters reuniting after a lengthy separation and coming to terms with their di� erences, respect and love for one another

ROSWELL:Thru Roswell Artist-in-ResidenceFeb 10 Jerry West, “ A Trip to Roswell,

New Mexico: Memory, Dream and Myth” in celebration of New Mexico’s Centennial. Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 West 11th St.

Feb6 Veteran Outreach, Roswell

Convention Center, 912 N Main St., noon - 6 p.m. Veterans are encour-aged to bring their questions, along with military discharge documentation; event will include information about VA healthcare, bene� ts, claims assistance, elderly care, educational opportunities, employment, home mortgages and more. 1-800-613-4012 ext. 4099

16,17 Printmaking: Traditional and Modern Workshop, Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St., 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. on Sat; 1 - 4:15 p.m. Sun. This four-day class will be split between traditional drypoint technique and modern monotype printing. $100 for non-members. 575-624-6744

23 Roswell Symphony Orchestra concert, Pearson Auditorium on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute, 7:30 p.m. 575-623-5882

ARTESIA:Feb9 Bene� t Fashion Show, Artesia

Country Club, 6 p.m. Silent auction and concert with S.H.I.L.O.

12 Power Lunch Walter Nusbaum has spent more than ten years training and developing execu-tives, business people, athletes, and non-pro� t organizations. Sponsors needed. 575-746-2744

Feb14 Inn of the Mountain Gods

invites Valentines to celebrate the special day in romantic style. Pull out all the stops with Valentine’s Day Packages starting at $149, including room, cham-pagne, roses and more. Upgraded packages include suites, roses, chocolate-covered strawberries and dinner at Wendell’s. Packages must be booked by Feb. 8. For more information on entertain-ment, room packages, gaming and more, call 800-545-9011. www.InnOfTheMountainGods.com

15 Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 - 10 p.m. Don’t miss the Grammy-nominated British Pop Band in concert, well-known for their hit songs “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter” and “I’m Into Something Good.” 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountain-gods.com. Tickets start at $25

16 Little River Band, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 - 10 p.m. Little River Band set a record for having Top 10 hits for six consecutive years, between 1976 and 1983, including “Happy Anniver-sary,” “Reminiscing,” “Lady,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls,” “Take It Easy On Me,” “Man On Your Mind,” “We Two” and “The Other Guy.” 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods.com

SKI APACHE:Feb9-10 Sisters on Snow – Women’s

Snow Sports Seminar. This two-day seminar o� ers an opportunity to explore the slopes with women instructors who know how to provide a supportive and relaxed learning experience. $185 includes lift ticket. SkiApache.com

ALAMOGORDO:IMAX NM Museum of Space History “HUBBLE,” Daily: 11 a.m. 2 and

4 p.m. The seventh awe-inspiring � lm for the award-winning IMAX space team. Accompany the walk-ing astronauts as they attempt some of the most di� cult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history; experience the awesome power of the launches, heartbreaking setbacks and dramatic rescues. Explore the grandeur of the nebulae and galaxies, the birth and death of stars and some of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings

“AIR RACERS,” Daily: 10 a.m. 12 and 3 p.m. The � rst-ever IMAX theatre � lm devoted to the fastest race in the world: the legendary Reno National Championship Air Races. Enter into Nevada’s Valley of Speed to experience the intensity and high-speed thrills combined with spectacular air show enter-tainment. También en español

Feb5 Fireside chat with the City

Manager, Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., 1:15 - 2 p.m. Discuss ideas, ask questions or just see what the City is up to. 575-439-4203. Free

8 Food And Networking (FAN) Club, Tia Lupe’s Mexican Restau-rant, 1200 N. White Sands Blvd., 8 - 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Accounting & Consulting Group, LLP

14 Premier Series - Masters of Hawaiian Music/Chocolate Bu� et, Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave., 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Celebrate Valentines and our Chocolate Bu� et with four-time Grammy-winner, master slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr., known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man.” George features the delight-ful experience of ki-ho‘alu – the distinctly Hawaiian style of open tunings. 575-437-2202; www.� ickingercenter.com. Ticket prices vary

21 Business After Hours, Alamo-Shape, 700 First Street, Suite 765, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

CLOUDCROFT:Feb8-10 Mardi Gras in the Clouds Fam-

ily Celebration Parade, cooking contest, Battle of the Bands, food and entertainment under “The Big Tent.” 866-874-4447; www.cloudcroft.net

LEA COUNTY

To post your event here send to: editor@ruidosofreepress.com

or call 575-258-9922

ALTO:Feb25 “Spamalot!” Spencer Theater,

108 Spencer Rd., 7 - 9 p.m. Winner of the 2005 “Best Musical” Tony Award. An outrageously fun musi-cal lovingly ripped-o� from the classic � lm comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Loosely telling the tale of King Arthur, and featur-ing a bevy of show girls, cows, killer rabbits and French people, Monty Python’s “Spamalot” has been hailed as “a no-holds-barred smash hit” (The New Yorker). 575-336-4800; www.spencertheater.com. Pot roast bu� et 5 p.m., $20; Performance, $76 and $79

RUIDOSO:Feb6 Lincoln County Day in Santa

Fe, 5 - 7:30 p.m. The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce (RVCC) Board of Directors and sta� encourages Chamber members and Village businesses to join them in representing the community. A Chamber-hosted reception with legislators is at 5 p.m. at The Inn & Spa at Loretto. The chamber’s top priority is to represent their membership and to be certain legislators recognize the needs of the village and county. 575-257-7395. Tickets are $40

9 Live Auction, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 6-9 p.m. Native American Art from the Betty Bennett Private collection will be auctioned o� for ENMU-Ruidoso scholarships

Free Movie “Sweet Land,” Sa-cred Grounds, 2825 Sudderth Dr., 6:30 - 9 p.m. Set in 1920, Writer Ali Selim also directs this Independent Spirit Award-winning tale of love’s ability to triumph over ignorance. 575-257-2273

14 One Billion Rising - HEAL Flash Mob, Wing� eld Park, Center St., 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. This event is to promote the global campaign “One Billion Rising, a movement that ad-dresses violence against females, but also against men and boys. Music provided by DJ Pete Davis. At 12:30, “Respect” by Aretha Franklin will be played and the � ash mob will begin. 575-378-6378. Free

RUIDOSO DOWNS:Thru 21st Annual Fall American 3/17 Photography Competition &

Exhibition, Hubbard Museum, 26301 Hwy 70. 575-378-4142; www.hubbardmuseum.org. Admission: Adults, $6; seniors and military, $5; ages 6 to 16, $2; under 6, free

CARRIZOZO/WHITE OAKS:Feb6-7 Cowboy Mardi Gras, No Scum

Allowed Saloon, 933 White Oaks Ave. and Soul of the West Boot-ique, 407 Central Ave., Carrizozo. Get your beads at Soul of the West Bootique and swap them for discounts. Beads, co� ee, beignets and a great time for Mardi Gras. Norma May’s Cajun Cooking dinner for $10 with karaoke at No Scum Allowed, 7 p.m. to closing. Prizes for best Cowboy Mardi Gras costumes. 575-648-5583

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