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Veterans, active military honored with R&R in Ruidoso Party in the Park

Ruidoso will once again celebrate the nation’s active and retired military with the 3rd Annual R&R in Ruidoso Party in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Wingfi eld Park. With a wide variety of activities planned, members of the military and their families will be able to enjoy a respite in the mountains and enjoy discounts offered by local hotels and restaurants.

“It is an honor for our community to be able to show our appreciation to active and retired military for all they have done and continue to do to preserve our country and our free-doms,” said Lynn Crawford, village councilor and co-chair of the Military 365 Committee. “By moving the event to Wingfi eld Park, everything will be much more centralized and acces-sible to those attending the event, and everyone will still be just steps away from the great shops and restaurants in Midtown.”

The Party in the Park will kick off Saturday morning, 11 a.m. at Wing-fi eld Park, to begin a day fi lled with music, kid’s activities, food items from local restaurants and a beer and wine garden. Four local bands will perform throughout the day provid-ing great entertainment until the party ends at 5 p.m.

Partygoers will also get to partici-pate in the Taste of Ruidoso, which will feature more than a dozen local restaurants offering food items for $1.

The Village of Ruidoso’s Parks and Recreation Department will host

a kids’ area that will feature a variety of activities for the younger crowd including fun runs, games, prizes and face painting.

On Saturday evening, after the Party in the Park concludes, Fort Stanton is hosting its Lan-tern Tours

program that allows visitors to walk though and view authentic vignettes that are staged throughout the fort. In addition, Dream Catchers will host a free BBQ for all active and retired military that come to Fort Stanton for the Lantern Tours.

Mountain Annie’s, an avid sup-porter of the military, is also hosting a concert and dance featuring The Dan-ny Frazier Band at 8 p.m. on Saturday evening. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $16 for retired military and active military will be admitted free. Tickets are available online at www.MountainAnnies.com or by calling Mountain Annie’s at 575-257-7982.

In an effort to show apprecia-tion to the military and their families, many local lodging establishments are also offering very special rates to members of the military. For more in-formation on these offers, please visit www.RuidosoMilitaryDiscounts.com.

“It is really wonderful to see how this community rallies around and supports this event,” said Gina Kelley, director of tourism. “Our restaurants, shops and lodgers are always so will-ing to make members of the military feel right at home in our mountain village.”


By Rosalyn StevensonThe word avatar used to mean a

spiritually advanced individual who had been re-incarnated on earth to help humanity. Since online social networks have emerged as the new way in which people connect, (the leader currently being Facebook with more than 1.2 billion members), the word “avatar” has taken on a second-ary meaning, that of being a virtual image that represents ones self in an online community.

• Totalamountofminutespeople spend on Face-book every month:

700 billion.

• Averageamountoftimeaperson uses Facebook per month:

15 hours 33 minutes

— www.statisticbrain.com/social-networking-statistics/

If we are spending this much time online socially communicat-ing with others, why be “boring old you” when the world of fantasy art offers the opportunity for you to portray yourself as a super curvy warrior, ninja glamour woman or as a muscular knight with silver armor

and a princess in a velvet gown on each knee, or just about anything or anyone else you can think of?

In a way, an avatar provides us with a sense of anonymity. We are not using our own face to accompany online posts that thousands or maybe even millions can see. However one of the attractive characteristics of an avatar is that it can portray something of one’s alter ego or alter egos plural, as one’s mood changes.

An avatar can be changed mul-tiple times, even during the course of one online session on Facebook, for example, since uploading images has been made so simple. Just browse, click and upload.

Online role-playing games are another arena for “being whomever you want to be,” in the form of an avatar. One online role-playing game offers personalized avatars, beckon-ing with the tantalizing pitch: “let your avatar reflect your personality! You can be everything you want: sword swinging bloodthirsty war-rior, a feisty scantily clad amazon, a whimsical wizard: really everything!”

As attention spans shorten and hunger for more data and more va-riety of input grows, avatars present the opportunity to change personas for the sake of alleviating boredom or for just having fun, but are avatars art?

Digital artists may spend hours

upon hours in darkened rooms alone in front of their computer screens with high tech software creating im-ages the rest of us will use for avatars to represent ourselves online. The extravagance and details of these figures in many cases far surpasses the drawing expertise of other kinds of artists. Complex 3D rendering software is frequently used along with special effects filters and vector line drawing software. Each set of software demands new learning and mastery that can take hours, days or weeks.

With a knowledge of photo manipulation software such as Adobe Photoshop, one can make one’s own avatars using their own face as a base for the image or any other non-copy-righted image they can find or make.

If we adhere to the idea that “art, in its broadest meaning, is the expres-sion of creativity or imagination, or both” then we have to acknowledge that creating avatars is art, a new art of self expression in it’s most person-al sense and in the true sense of “self expression.”

www.avatars.alphacoders.com/avatars advertises “Free Forum Avatars” and offers a wide variety of beautifully drawn avatars from fantasy to abstract on dozens of multi-image pages.

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Nailmeister an artist on deviant art offers a set of 20 amazing digitally drawn avatars.

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Fantasy AvatarsWhat is an avatar and is it art?


Cloud Ridershold benefi t trail ride in White Oaks

Horse owners in recent years have taken to the trails in every state in the nation. Trail riding has become the preferred sport of thousands of horse owners. The number of trail riders increases every year. There are competitive trail rides, endurance trail rides, and just plain pleasure trail rides. Nation-al organizations have formed to supply information about trails and horses. All of the people involved

share a common love of horses, the outdoors and moving across the terrain on horseback. While these riders come from different backgrounds, the sport of trail riding makes them all united

in spirit. This was evident at the benefi t trail ride sponsored by the Cloud Riders of New Mexico Oct. 19 in White Oaks.

The Cloud Riders was founded by four friends who had trail ridden together for years. One day they were in Cloudcroft and found an old sign in a shed. The sign said, “Cloud Rid-ers of New Mexico.” While the four friends had discussed starting a club previously, this sign was an omen that they should start a club immediately. That club was to be The Cloud Riders of New Mexico. The idea was posted on Facebook and soon applications poured in. The four friends, Sage Keeyer, Debbie Wilcox, Shel-

ley Bosden and Annette Wood were astounded. Within a year they had 250 members. These members came from all over New Mexico and Texas.

The benefi t trail ride in White Oaks was to raise funds

for a woman who has Lyme disease and not enough insurance to cover her medical costs. The No Scum Allowed Saloon donated camping spaces and water for the horses on their premises. These trail riders are seasoned riders and used to camping with their horses. Most riders arrived the evening before the Saturday morning event. They had soon set up camp for themselves and their horses. It was a gypsy atmosphere with horses tied to trailers, standing in small round pens and with one very wise horse just turned loose to graze on the sparse grass. An assort-ment of dogs wandered around, all very peaceful with each other. There was no tension here. All was tranquil.

After a very cold night, 17 riders saddled up the next morning. They headed down the road toward Jicarilla. Five and a half hours later they returned, weary but happy. As one rider, Zane Leslie, said, “It was the best time I ever had in my life, but I am

worn out.” Lincoln County has some

of the best trails in the country to ride. It was clear that every one of those riders had thor-oughly enjoyed themselves. It was also clear that the good honest trail horses had enjoyed themselves, too. Those horses came back into camp with their eyes bright and their ears pricked. The Cloud Riders ben-efi t trail ride was a resounding success, both fi nancially and for the pleasure of everyone participating.

Photos courtesy of Janie SmithAbove, Sam Case, Jeannie Case and Kris Toberman from Texas are ready to ride. At left, 27-year-old Luke and his rider, Annette Wood, lead the way; below left, Midnight, a 23-year-old Arabian, and his rider Marsha Parr are eager to get started. Below is 14-year-old Huckelberry with his rider, Maron Co� man, who is owner of the No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks.


The Rascal Fair farmers’ market will be open every Friday thru October from 4 p.m. until sunset, so come enjoy the last of the harvest and fall weather.

Green Gulch Harvest will have rainbow chard, kale, eggs, summer and winter squash, and homemade, homegrown catnip leaf mice for your felines.

Isle of Sky Farm will continue to sell end of season tomatoes for $2 per pound and $1 per pound for fl avorful green tomatoes. Ask for yummy recipe for fried green tomatoes. Snack packs of mixed lit-tle tomatoes, sweet little cucumbers and mini-bell peppers are still available thanks to the weather. Look for fresh, tender kale and Swiss chard plus fresh bundles of herbs. Remember to stock up for winter and dry some extra.

Organic ‘High Flight’ lip and skin care balm is made with 100 percent organic ingredients, no GMO’s, honey and beeswax from Isle of Sky Farm’s own beehives. There will be a few

fresh fl ower bouquets with lovely Fall Mums and greens. Come early for the

best selection. White Oaks

Pottery has some neat new pieces for early holiday shop-ping.

Or call Ivey for a full showing of her locally made pottery: 648-2985

Moondance Garden will have cukes, zephyr squash, red and yel-low tomatoes, salad greens, kale, celery and eggs.

Work In Prog-ress will have goat milk soaps and photography.

Beginning at 5 p.m., the Gold Rush Grille is where the best food in town will be served. Succulent,

grilled Italian sausage topped with local, organic sweet Italian peppers and caramelized onions and cheese in a tortilla wrap. For vegetarians,the sausage will be replaced with sautéed portobello mushrooms. Dessert will be Jaimee’s famous organic, dark choco-late raspberry brownies. As always, free cowboy coffee and hopefully a big campfi re to gather around.

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Capitan library preps for annual Christmas BazaarBy Erik LeDuc

If you want the story of the little library that could, can and will, the Capitan Public Library remains a prime example of what a volunteer community can accomplish, providing books, movies, internet, educa-tional classes, musical events and so much more – all off a shoestring budget from the state, supplemented by support from the village and a lot of fundraising, though November will be a quiet month as library staff transition between the October “Oction,” held on the 13th, and the upcoming Christmas Bazaar, set for Dec. 6.

The “Oction” got a bit more fl air this year, as the library’s resale store, the Not 2 Shabby Shop, put on a fashion show to showcase some of the nicer seasonal items ready to hit the racks as models, young and old, strutted, scampered and laughed through the event. Donations from community businesses, as well as handcrafted items were featured dur-ing the auction to a crowd that nearly fi lled the building.

December’s traditional sale, beginning bright and early at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., should be even bigger, Library Director Pat Garret said. “The

crafters are working at the library every morning around 9 a.m.,” she said. “We feature a lot of one-of-a-kind unusual items you won’t fi nd at most bazaars ˆ it’s a very bizarre bazaar.”

Baked treats, a quick-to-go main-stay of the library’s fundraisers, also will be featured alongside other items donated to the library. The December fundraiser has typically been one of the largest annual sources of income for the volunteer library, helping staff keep the lights and heat going for patrons through the cold winter months.

After the bazaar wraps, the library will still be staying busy on the week-end with the annual Cowboy Santa Parade, Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m., along with its regular First Friday presenta-tions and other events, she added.

For upcoming events at the library or for more information, visit them on-line at www.capitanlibrary.org or call 575-354-3035.

Photos courtesy of Erik LeDucPearl Tippin had a ball volunteering for the Not 2 Shabby Shop’s fashion show, gaily laughing as she took a few turns through the aisles.

Above, library volunteers Debbie Myers and Fred Kinnan provided music during the October Oction event. Below, Library Director Pat Garrett, right, takes a break to grab a bite during the event.


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Starring Dale Kristen and Bill Hutton with their four piece band: piano, bass, drums and synthe-sizer.

Broadway legends Dale Kristien and Bill Hutton present an eve-ning of music from their distinguished careers as well as a selection of their favorite songs from other great Broadway musicals. Dale is best known for playing Christine Daae in “Phantom of the Opera” for more performances than any other actress, beginning on Broadway with Michael Crawford. Bill Hutton garnered a Tony nomination for creating the role of Joseph in “Joseph

and the Amazing Tech-nicolor Dreamcoat” on Broadway. You’ll hear the most memorable songs from their hit shows including: “Think of Me,” “The Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do.” This show is packed with solos as well as duets, in-terspersed with tunes from other favorite productions and humorous behind-the-scenes anecdotes from their stellar careers in show business.

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SpooktacularHalloween!Alamogordo, Oct. 30

Join the staff and students at the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Handicapped for this year’s Spooktacular Halloween on Oct. 30 from 6 - 9 p.m.

Visit their ghoulish haunted house, play games and enjoy ac-tivities and a food court. There is no admission charge, but Ghost Bucks can be purchased for 25 cents each to enjoy all festivities.

The Spooktacular is at the NMS-BVI campus at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd in Alamogordo. For more infor-mation, call 575-437-3505.

‘Broadway Revisited’at the Spencer Theater, Saturday, Nov. 16

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The Haunted TheaterEver wondered what went on

in the Flickinger Center when no one is around or there are no events going on?

If you dare, take a private tour of one of the scariest places there is – The Haunted Theater. Think you have the courage? Maybe no when

you meet our ghouls face to face!The Haunted Theater runs for

three nights at the Flickinger Center, Oct. 25-26 and Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. nightly.

For tickets, visit the theater’s website at fl ickingercenter.ticket-force.com or call 575-437-2202.

HalloweenHalloweenHalloweenhappeningshappeningshappeningsJust a smattering of the frightfully fun Halloween events occurring in the

surrounding areas. Check the Events Calendar on page 11 for more events and information.


Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State ParkHalloween StoryTimeFriday, Oct. 25

Pre-School StoryTime will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park’s visi-tor center.

The story will be “That Terrible Hal-loween Night.” A short walk in the Park, weather permitting, and an activity will follow the story.

The volunteer docent program, spon-sored by Friends of the Living Desert, presents StoryTime. There is no fee for the visitor center program; however, regu-lar admission fees apply to enter the zoo.

For additional information, please call Kathryn Law at 575-887-5516.

Roswell’s annual ‘Thrill the World’ zombie walkNo matter your opinion of zombies, you

can’t discount their impact on popular culture, particularly when Halloween rolls around. Zombie enthusiasts are welcome to this year’s “Thriller” zombie walk, Saturday at the Roswell Convention Center, located at 912 North Main St., starting at 3 p.m.

Participants will dance to Michael Jackson’s classic “Thriller,” with no worries over how good – or bad – a dancer you might be. Knowing what bad dancers zombies are, it helps people renew or even discover the joy of dance, without worrying about whether they are “good.”

All zombies participating in the dance are asked arrive at 2 p.m. to prepare. A $5 donation is requested at registration, with all proceeds to

benefi t the Chaves County Cancer Fund.Following the dance, zombies are also

welcome to participate in the zombies-only cos-tume contest, and then walk through downtown Roswell.

Winning fi lms from the Sci-Fi Film Festival and Digital Shootout at the Bassett Auditorium in the Roswell Museum and Art Center follow-ing the walk.

This weekend is also Paint the Town Pink Party, running at the convention center to promote breast cancer awareness. There will be a vendor exhibition, pink glow dance party, fi tness and educational classes, a balloon glow and more.

For more information, call 575-317-1568.

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Halloween party for the dogs

Come to the Whole Dog Sports Center this Friday for a fun and festive party for dogs and their families.

The costumed event runs from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Whole Dog Sports Cen-ter, 6241 Yarrow Drive in Carlsbad.

For more information, call 760-931-2600.

Halloween in the Village

Mark your calendar for this Saturday from 2-5 p.m. for Halloween in the Village at 2805 Roose-velt in Carlsbad.

Meet outside the Danish Bakery at 2 p.m. for activities and live music, with a costume contest starting at 3 p.m. Awards will be given for family, pet, kids scary, kids cute and kids most destroyed.

Trick or treat at merchants, fl y about in the jump house, decorate some cookies and get your face painted.

Trick-or-treaters can also brave the haunted house from 6:30-9:30 p.m., hosted by Boys and Girls Club.

More than 35 merchants are participating in this safe trick-or-treat event and offering great deals for the day.


Bataan Lake: No reports from an-glers this week.Black River: Stream fl ow at Malaga on Monday was 5.2 cfs. Fishing was slow.Blue Hole Park Pond: No reports from anglers this week. Bonito Lake: Closed. Bosque Redondo: Fishing was slow for all species. Bottomless Lakes: No reports from anglers this week. Brantley Lake: The State Park offi ce announced the reopening of the lake to boating and swimming. Anglers are to practice catch-and-release for all fi sh here as high levels of DDT were found in several fi sh.Carlsbad Municipal Lake: No re-ports from anglers this week. Chaparral Park Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. El Rito Creek: Trout fi shing was good using worms, salmon eggs, PowerBait and bead-head pheasant tail nymphs. Eunice Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Greene Acres Lake: No reports from anglers this week. Green Meadow Lake: No reports from anglers this week.Grindstone Reservoir: Hot spot for trout: Fishing was rated as excellent by anglers who fi shed here over the weekend. Most caught limits of trout while using PowerBait,

salmon eggs and worms. No reports on other species.Jal Lake: No reports from anglers this week. Lake Van: No reports from anglers this week. Oasis Park Lake: Fishing was slow for all species and fi shing pressure remained very light. Pecos River: Stream fl ow below Sumner Lake on Monday was 98 cfs. Fishing was slow to fair using chicken liver and night crawlers for catfi sh. No reports on other species. Perch Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Ruidoso River: Stream fl ow at Ru-idoso on Monday was 8.4 cfs. Trout fi shing was good using salmon eggs, worms and small copper John Barrs. Santa Rosa Lake: The no wake restriction has been lifted with the major infl ux of water but anglers are advised to use extreme caught due to fl oating debris and other possible hazards. The water remained quite murky but should be clearing over the next several days. Fishing was slow for all species.

Fishing report for Southeast NM

Photo courtesy of Eugene Heathman

Flu shot clinics in Chaves Co. High-risk residents strongly encouraged to attend

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health’s Roswell Public Health offi ce will be hosting fl u shot clinics on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Roswell Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri; Friday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veteran Stand Down, Boys & Girls Club, 201 S. Garden; and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hager-man Fall Festival, Lindell Andrews Community Center, 209 E. Argyle.

The immunization clinics are open to the public and free of charge.

Feed ArtesiaOn Make a Difference Day – Sat-

urday, Oct. 26 – from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Altrusa will be accepting canned food and other acceptable items at Terry’s Electronics parking lot to help benefi t families in need. All donations will go to Artesia Emergency Relief, St. Vin-cent de Paul Society, and Packs of Love.

Tate Branch Dodge will be an early drop-off point for anyone unable to at-tend Saturday’s event.

For more information email Sherrie Bratcher [email protected] or Ginny Bush [email protected]. Fall Fun Shoot

This Fun Shoot will have a Zombie Challenge Shoot and it is not for the faint of heart. There will also be a piñata shoot and other door prizes. The shoot will be Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eddy County Shooting Range, 131 Firehouse Road in Cotton-wood, N.M.

For more information, call Kathy Kolt at 425-211-7700. Halloween Adult Zombie Prom

Chapz Halloween Zombie Prom will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 at Chapz Bar & Grill, 1808 S. 1st Street. A king and queen will be crowned and prizes will be given away.

For more information call Chapz 575-746-2616. Macy’s presents ‘Yes, Virginia’

There will be an open casting call/auditions on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. for “Yes, Virginia” the musical. The cast is open to 10-year-olds and up. Rehearsals will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

For more information call OPAC 575-746-4212. Pumpkin Palooza

This year’s fourth Annual Pumpkin Palooza will have about 15 game booths, two large jumpers, an obstacle course,

hotdogs and water. Everything will be free of charge. The Pumpkin Palooza will be at the Eddy County Fair Grounds Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact Monica Reyes 575-308-8140. Balloons & Bluegrass

“Paper Takes Flight” is a special part of the event this year, which will be held Nov. 2 - 3 in Martin Luther King Park. Tissue paper balloons will be built and launched with some of our elementary schools. Volunteers are needed to help the children with this fun experience. Those interested in sponsoring a hot air balloon are invited to also call.

For more information, call the chamber at 575-746-2744. Kitchen Creations

Artesia Health Resources will be hosting a series of free, hands-on cook-ing classes for people with diabetes. Learn to plan healthy meals for the family, Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 5-6 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Westside Church of Christ, 2002 W. Grand.

For more information, call Artesia Health Resources 575-746-9848. Free memory screening

Hosted by Comfort Keepers, screenings will be Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Roswell Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana.

For more information, call Comfort Keepers 575-624-9999. Mobile mammography event

Join Yucca Healthcare Center in the fi ght against breast cancer on Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information on women’s services offered at Yucca Healthcare Center, call 575-736-1426. ‘A Little Princess’

The young actors of the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center will perform “A Little Princess” on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. For more information call OPAC 575-746-4212.




LEAPERMIAN BASIN

HOBBS • LOVINGTON


CHAVESPECOS VALLEY

ROSWELL




Artesia October/November events


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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:Oct24-31 “Haunted House,” Hobbs

Community Playhouse, 1700 N. Grimes St., 7 - 11 p.m. Oct. 24, 27 & 31; 7 - midnight Oct. 25 & 26. “Marooned on Pirate Isle,” directed by Juston Harlin

26 Team Landon Zombie 5k Walk Starts at Lea County Event Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Help take a stand against chemo and for Landons rights. Registration fees: Adults $20; 5-18 $10; under 5 free. All pro-ceeds go towards Landon’s � ght. 575-263-3383 or 575-602-9460

27 “Psycho,” Western Heritage Museum, 5317 N Lovington Hwy, 2 - 4 p.m. Hitchcock’s best-known � lm. Starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh (1960). Free. 575-392-6730; westernheritagemusuem-complex.com

LOVINGTON:Oct26-27 New Mexico High School

Rodeo, Lea County Fairgrounds, 101 S. Commercial, Jake McClure Arena, 9 a.m. daily. www.nmhigh-schoolrodeo.com

ARTESIA:Oct Oct 23 - Artesia Citizen Police Academy, Nov 21 Artesia Public Safety Complex,

Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Artesia Police Department will be hosting its 2nd Annual Citizen Police Academy. Ap-plications can be picked up at the Chamber. Sept. 30 is the deadline to sign up. 575-746-5000

26 Halloween Adult Zombie Prom, Chapz Bar & Grill, 1808 S. 1st St. Crowning of a King & Queen and prizes. 575-746-2616

29-30 Kitchen Creations, Westside & Nov Church of Christ, 2002 W. Grand,5-6 5 - 7 p.m. Artesia Health Resources

will be hosting a series of free hands-on cooking classes for people with diabetes. Learn to plan healthy meals for the family. 575-746-9848

Nov19 Free Memory Screening, Ro-

swell Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Hosted by Comfort Keepers. 575-624-9999

21 Mobile Mammography Event, Yucca Healthcare Center, 606 N 13th St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Join Yucca Healthcare Center for this event in the � ght against breast cancer. 575-736-1426

CARLSBAD:Oct Fri’s Friday Focus, Best Western

Stevens Inn, 1829 S. Canal St. 7:30 a.m. Carlsbad Chamber networking breakfast - share information about your business or organization. [email protected]

Pre-School StoryTime, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. A short walk in the park and activity will follow the story. 575-887-5516. No fee; children must be accompanied by an adult

26-27 3rd Annual Shannon J. Shaw Memorial Team Roping, Eddy County Sheri� ’s Posse Arena.Weekend-long team roping event. All proceeds bene� t the Shannon J. Shaw Memorial Fund at the UNM Cancer Center. 575-626-6729 or 575-725-1122; Free admission

31 18th Annual Downtown Fall Festival, 4 - 6 p.m. Costume contest on the Eddy County Court-house Lawn and Trick-or-Treating with participating downtown busi-nesses. Contest registration begins at 4:15. There is also a zombie walk from Wells Fargo to the Cavern Theater. Meet at Wells Fargo at 3:30 for the face painting and the walk starts at 4 p.m. 575-628-3768

ROSWELL:Oct26 Creep and Crawl, Cahoon Park,

9 a.m. A fun event presented by the Rio Pecos Kennel Club for dogs and their humans. Free en-try into costume contest; $10 for dog walk competition. Facebook: Rio Pecos Kennel Club

Thrill The World, Roswell zom-bies join thousands of zombies around the world in an attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance. Also Paint the Town Pink party and costume contest. Roswell Civic Center, 912 N Main St., 3 p.m. zombiewalkro-swell.com

31 Halloween Costume Contest, Chaves County J.O.Y. Center, Inc., 1822 N. Montana, 10:30 a.m. Prizes for most original, scary, funniest and best super hero. 575-623-4866

Fall Festival, Roswell Conven-tion Center, 6 - 8 p.m. Presented by Friends of the Spring River Park & Zoo and the Roswell Parks & Rec Dept. Games, in� atable jumpers, candy and more

ALAMOGORDO:Oct25-26 Holloman Haunted House, First

Street and Santa Fe Drive, Hollo-man AFB, 6 - 11 p.m. A guided tour of 25,000 square feet of exciting and terrifying Halloween horrors. $6 for ages 12 & up; $3 for ages un-der 12. Concessions available. Also open to DoD ID cardholders only Oct. 30-31, 6 - 9 p.m. Those without a DoD ID card must pre-register by calling 575-572-5920 or 575-572-4138 and providing your name, date of birth and Social Security number for a standard background check – required for all Holloman visitors. Pre-registered individuals will be allowed to access the base with a valid government-issued ID card. Guests under age 16 must have an escort age 16 or older.

25, 26 Haunted Theater, Flickinger& 31 Center, 1110 New York Ave., 7 p.m.

- midnight. Ghouls, goblins and zombies. $10. 575-437-2202

30 Spooktacular Halloween! NM School for the Blind & Visually Im-paired, Alamogordo Campus Gym, Rec Center & Ditzler Auditorium, 1900 N White Sands Blvd., 6 - 9 p.m. Ghoulish Haunted House, games, activities and food court. Free admission but Ghost Bucks (25¢ ea.) can be purchased to enjoy all of the festivities. 575-437-3505; www.nmsbvi.k12.nm.us

31 Trunk or Treat, Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 Scenic Dr., 6 - 8 p.m. Free, safe and lots of family fun. Candy, snacks and door prizes will be handed out. 575 437-7311; www.bethelnm.org. Free

CLOUDCROFT:Oct26 Fall Harvest Fest, 18th Annual

Great Pumpkin Race, 2 p.m. - 3 Cat-egories: amateur, semi-pro and pro. Starts on Burro Ave. next to Nivision Library; costume contest parade on Burro Ave., 3 p.m.; Trick or Treating on Burro Ave., 4 - 6 p.m. Free. Also Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum’s “Haunted Village,” ($5 admission), 1000 U.S. Highway 82, Fri. and Sat., 7 - 11 p.m. www.cloudcroft.net/events-page/

Ghost Hunter’s Package, The Lodge Resort & Spa at Cloudcroft, 601 Corona Place. One night’s lodg-ing, Ghost Hunting Tour led by El Paso Ghost Hunter’s and welcome gift. $159 per couple (plus tax & gratuity). Friday and Saturday night package, $258 per couple (plus tax & gratuity). Reservations: 800-395-6343; www.TheLodgeResort.com

LEA COUNTY

CAPITANOct30 Business Lunch and Open House

at Lone Tree Camps, (call for directions), 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Be inspired by Tim Worrell, founder and CEO of Lone Tree Camps. Worrell has more than 35 years experience as a business owner of for-pro� t and non-pro� t companies. He will keep you smiling with his humor-ous outlook on the life lessons learned over the years. 575-354-3322; www.lonetreecamps.org. $10 per person or $35 for a group of 4

31 Halloween at Smokey Bear Historical Park, 118 West Smokey Bear Blvd., 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Bring a bag for treats, a � ashlight for the Haunted Forest and a camera for a Ghostly Photo-Op. Games and treats inside presented by the Capitan Women’s Club. 575-354-0033. Free

RUIDOSO:Oct24 Brisket and Bingo, Ruidoso

Middle School, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Help support the RMS ag mechanics, art and culinary programs. BBQ brisket sandwich, chips and drink for $7. Silent auction. Bingo from 6 to 8 p.m. Single-play Bingo cards are $1 each or 12 for $10. Three free kids bingo games (ages 7 & younger). Homemade desserts, $1 each. Prizes donated by local businesses

25-26 Haunted House, Sierra Blanca Boys & Girls Club (the oId Middle School), 134 Reese Dr., Fri. 7 - 10 p.m.; Sat. 7 - 11 p.m. A frightening good time. Food and drink avail-able for purchase. WARNING: Due to scenes of intense nature, admit-tance is not recommended for those under 12. Adults $10; students $7; club members $5. 575-808-8338

26 R & R in Ruidoso Party in the Park, Wing� eld Park, Center St., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ruidoso celebrates its special relationship with our active and retired military personnel with a party at Wing� eld Park. 575-257-7395; www.ruidosomili-tarydiscounts.com. Free

Nob Hill Fall Fest, Ruidoso Convention Center, 3 - 6 p.m. Fun for the whole family. Bingo booth, engraving booth, face painting, jumping balloons, food court, costume contest, silent auction and a hay ride. 575-257-9041 or 575-937-3032. Tickets (25¢) are required to play at the booths

Danny Frazier Band, Mountain Annie’s, 2710 Sudderth Dr., 8 - 10 p.m. Hailing from Texas, the Danny Frazier Band has a “hard drinkin’,

rockin’ country” that straddles rock and country, 575-257-7932; www.mountainannies.com

31 Midtown Trick or Treat, 3 - 5 p.m. Dress in your scariest, funniest or best Halloween costume. Free

A Beautiful Ruidoso Hallow-een, Wing� eld Park, 3 - 6 p.m. Recycled Costume Contest (register from 3-5 p.m., judging at 5:30 p.m.), Recycled Artsy Crafts, Creepy Bus, fun, games and prizes. 575-257-5030. Free

RUIDOSO DOWNS:Oct25 Billy’s Witch Hunt Futurity,

Ruidoso Downs Race Track, 26225 U.S. Highway 70, 575-378-4431

26 Billy’s Haunted Sports Bar & Grill Halloween Party & Costume Contest, Ruidoso Downs Race Track, 26225 U.S. Highway 70, 575-378-4431

OctWed’s Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club,

Club 49, Inn of the Mountain Gods. 7 p.m. Professional comedians will perform live. $5 admission. Must be 21 or older. 575-464-7053

25 Ski Apache Job Fair, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. - noon. Ski instructors, full- and part-time. Training pro-vided for competent skiers. Certi-� ed EMTs for Ski Patrol also needed, full- or part-time. Maintenance shop needs two full-time, year-round mechanics. All Ski Apache employees ski free and receive comp tickets for family and friends. Other positions available: food & beverage, adventure center, guest services, maintenance, ski and snowboard rentals, retail, security and lift operations. 575-464-3600

Nov2 Grand Funk Railroad, Inn of the

Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Rd., 8 - 10 p.m. Feel the ground rumble with the notorious awakenings of rock & roll and Grand Funk Railroad featuring founding members, Don Brewer and Mel Schacher, joined by veterans Max Carl (38 Special), Bruce Kulick (KISS) and Tim Cashion (Bob Seger). In 1973, Grand Funk released “We’re An American Band,” their � rst No. 1 single and � rst Gold Record for a single. Success continued with hits like “The Loco-Motion,” “Bad Time,” and “Queen Bee.” Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 575-464-7777; www.innofthemountaingods.com. Tickets start at $25

MESCALERO

WednesdayBilly’s Seafood Night starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $21.95Senior DaySenior Specials for $3.95 in Billy’s Race Book

ThursdayBottomless Pasta — all you can eat for $3.95

FridayBilly’s Witch Hunt Futurity!Surf & Turf starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $13.95

SaturdayBilly’s Haunted Sports Bar & Grill HalloweenParty & Costume ContestDJ Peter Davis in the Sports Bar starting at 8 PMPrime Rib starting at 5 pm in Billy’s Sports Bar & Grill for $13.95

SundayPICK THE PROS FOOTBALL PROMOTIONBeer Specials in Billy’s Race Book

MondayPICK THE PROS FOOTBALL PROMOTION$2 Beer and Hot Dogs in Billy’s Race Book

TuesdayBilly’s Power Ball Cash GiveawayLocals Day, 2 for 1 Lunch or Dinner$2 Beer and Hot Dogs in Billy’s Race Book

Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino26225 US Highway 70 • Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

For More Information Call (575) 378-4431www.RaceRuidoso.com

Billy The Kid Casino is a Responsible Gaming Property. For more information, please call (800) 572-1142

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