TIMBERON`S FIRST ANNUAL POKER RUN 12th Annual Bluegrass
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TIMBERON`S FIRST ANNUAL POKER RUN 12th Annual Bluegrass
WWW.MOUNTAINTIMES.NET Mountain Times AUGUST 2007 TIMBERON’S FIRST ANNUAL POKER RUN Saturday July 7th around 8:30 am was the check in for ATV riders for the First Annual Poker Run sponsored by The Sacramento Mountain ATV and High Country Lounge and Grill. The excitement was building as hundreds of ATV riders checked in, paid their entrance fees and viewed their maps for the first time. Contestants came from all over the state of New Mexico to participate in the long awaited contest. ( article continued on page 10...) 12th Annual Bluegrass Festival BEAR BITES MAN IN BUTTOCKS NEAR GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS SILVER CITY -- A camper in a tent was bitten by a bear early Thursday morning and is undergoing rabies treatments while Department of Game and Fish officers try to find and kill the bear so it can be tested at the state laboratory. Bill Thorp of Las Cruces was treated at a hospital in Silver City for a bite to his buttocks. He said he was camping in the Grapevine Campground about 40 miles north of Silver City when he heard something moving around outside his tent. He got up and shut the tent flap, and was lying down inside when the bear bit him through the tent. By the time he got out of the tent to see what had bit him, the bear was gone. He drove to Silver City and was treated at the hospital at about 4 a.m. Investigating officers with the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Game and Fish determined a bear had bitten Thorp based on bear prints found on the outside of his vehicle. The only other recent report of a bear in the area was from a woman who saw a small black bear try to get into her camper at a campground just down the road from the Grapevine Campground. Officers believe that bear may be the same bear that bit the man early Thursday. Thursday afternoon, officers had set a trap for the bear and were tracking it with hounds. Once it is caught, the bear will be killed and its head sent to the state laboratory in Albuquerque for testing. State law requires that any wild animal that breaks the skin on a human be euthanized and tested for rabies. For more information, please contact the Department of Game and Fish Southwest Area office at (505) 532-2100. HERE ARE SOME TIPS ABOUT COEXISTING WITH BEARS: If you live or camp in bear country: Keep your camp clean, and store food and garbage properly at all times. Use bearproof containers when available. If not, suspend food, coolers and garbage from a tree at least 10 feet off the ground and 4 feet out from the tree trunk. Keep your tent and sleeping bag free of all food smells. Store the clothes you wore while cooking or eating with your food. Sleep a good distance from your cooking area or food storage site. Store toiletries with your food. Remove bird feeders. Bears see them as sweet treats, and often they will look for other food sources nearby. Keep garbage in airtight containers inside your garage or storage area. Place garbage outside in the morning just before pickup, not the night before. Occasionally clean cans with ammonia or bleach. Never put meat or sweet-smelling food scraps such as melon in your compost pile. Don’t leave pet food or food dishes outdoors at night. Clean and store outdoor grills after use. Bears can smell sweet barbecue sauce and grease for miles. Never intentionally feed bears to attract them for viewing. If you intentionally feed a bear and the bear becomes a nuisance, you could be cited and fined up to $500 -- and the bear eventually may have to be killed. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR THE GREAT SOUNDS OF “BLUEGRASS.” The festival opened up with local craft booths, vendors, and concession stands. If you missed the show you missed talent that was abundant; as the groups played through a variety of music. “Those fingers were flying furtively over the strings of the instruments making the fingers impossible to see.” The festival consisted of eight bands, seven bands returning from the previous years and one new band, “Texas Country.” They even had a forty-five minute open-mike for those who wanted to sing or strum a little music. H.B. Newell of Weed proudly said, “Our little town of Weed was just bulging.” Bulging it was! A town with a population of 23 had over 550 people come from all over the state of New Mexico, Texas, and the surrounding areas to witness one of the biggest Bluegrass festivals held in the entire 12 years. Don Brown, the local Weed postal worker remarked, “I have lived here sixteen years and this was the biggest one I’ve ever seen.” Debbie Stone, the local Post Master wanted to thank: “ Frank and Edith Devine, Frank always does such a great job, we are so blessed to have him. Tom Ward, Francis Newell, and Jeff Winkel who helped to arrange to have a sign posted at the end of the road to help direct everyone. To the Sacramento Weed Volunteer Fire Department and E.M.S. who brought their “new” ambulance; it was a privilege to have them there all day long.” “A special thanks to the community PRESORT and everyone that had a part in the STANDARD Get a subscription to this newspaper Bluegrass Festival, if it wasn’t for evUS POSTAGE 505-987-2523 today! eryone pitching in, it wouldn’t have PAID went off as smoothly as it did. ” WEED, N.M. PERMIT NO. 1 “Puttin’ on the Lips 2007” Sunday September 2nd 7:00 PM At the Lodge A sign-up sheet is now located at the Timberon Post Office bulletin board. For further information please contact Shantel Keune at (505) 987-2201. (Everyone is welcomed to join the fun) Don’t Tell Anybody but....by Don Vanlandingham I am conservative in many ways. I drink coffee and not lattes. I don’t eat foods I can’t pronounce. I’ve been known to drink wines that come in bottles with screw-off lids. I have a cell phone but it is just for calling people and for them to call me. I don’t play video games on my cell phone and I don’t do day-trading on it. For text messaging I still use a sheet of paper and a postage stamp. With that said...I have succumbed to HDTV. I’ve walked past the HDTV video displays a hundred times at different stores in the past year. No doubt the pictures were great but I kept telling myself the pictures I get on my old TV set are just fine. Last week while pushing my basket filled with the usual TV dinners, household cleaners, dog food and over-thecounter-vitamins I was walking by the TV display. It was a grabbing kind of feeling. You have all had that feeling before. Whether it be a need for a new car or a new kind of toothpaste. “I’ve got to have that”. 6-29-07 -- I bought it. I was like a kid with a new toy. I could hardly wait to get the new TV home and hook it up. I plugged it in and hooked it up and turned it on. It was like T.V. dreamland. Clear, crisp, colorful pictures from eye to eye. After I had signed the check I did learn something, though. There is a difference between HDTV and “digital” TV. Digital TVs (like the one I just bought) are “HD compatible” but you have to jump through a few hoops before you actually get High Definition Television. In my case I subscribe to a satellite system. For those Like me you have to (1) upgrade your satellite receiver and (2) pay an extra few bucks a month for the service. More Cha Ching. I should have known at the get-go that it was all a little too easy. Still, if you’re not familiar with digital television, it’s so much better looking than the standard analogue sets. There are not that many stations (even among the over 100 stations available on satellite) that are broadcast in High Definition. But as one savvy salesman told me as I was shopping... “In HD you can not only see the football, and not only can you see the fly on the football, you can also see the eye on the fly.” It’s like the guy on the beach watching the fat ladies walk by in their string bikinis... “That may be a little Buck & Dollie McDeer PO Box 1005 Timberon, NM 88350 8/01/2007 Check Your Label For Subscription Information We are now putting your subscription information on the mailing label. To be more efficient and cut costs, subscribers will no longer get a First Class letter reminding them to renew their subscription. As shown in the example address label above... you should see your name, address, and then at the bottom will be your renewal date. The example indicates that the McDeer’s subscription needs to be renewed this month. The Mountain Times is a monthly newspaper that covers the Sacramento Mountain Communities. The Publisher, Editor and Ad Sales person is Kathy Worrell... with various writers from the mountain communities. I am always looking for more writers! If you are interested, call. This newspaper is published monthly by Mountain Times Publications - P.O. Box 266, Timberon, New Mexico 88350. You can contact the paper with an ad, news story, or to request a subscription in one of the following ways IN TIMBERON 505-987-2523 EMAIL [email protected] WEB SITE www.mountaintimes.net Help keep us informed on what is happening in the area. In addition to current events, we are interested in history, pictures, ads, etc... deadline is the 25th. We reserve the right to refuse any story, article, letter, or ad that we feel is contrary to the mission of this publication... for any reason. more than I wanted to see”. I’m still glad I did it. I may wait until there are more HD channels available before I buy into the HD broadcast upgrade thing. I’ll probably do it for sure before the Superbowl. I know it’s silly, but I really want to see the eye on that little fly on that football. Don Vandlandingham writes a weekly newsletter about life in the Sacramento Mountains. Contact him at [email protected] COMING EVENTS ATTRACTIONS WITHIN A DAY-TRIP OF CLOUDCROFT August 3-5 Old Lincoln Days, Lincoln August 4 Mining in the Old West, Ruidoso August 10, 11 Mescalero Cultural Day, Fort Sumner August 11 Stanton Live, Ruidoso August 15-18 Otero Country Fair and Rodeo, County Fair grounds (505) 437-5120 August 25 Mountain Music. Cloudcroft. September 1,2,3 Labor Day Fiesta. Cloudcroft. September 15 Lumberjack Day. Cloudcroft. September 15, 16 Run to the Aspens. Classic car show. Cloudcroft. 682-5032. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Many Thanks! To everyone who called, sent cards, brought goodies, came to visit, after Frank came home from the hospital. Thanks also for the many prayers said. Peg Bullard Thank you to All Timberon Firefighters involved in cleaning and painting the Fire Station floor. Fire Chief Arden, Jim Ackermann, Joe Wheeler, Bill McCullough, Walter Smith, and Richard Rodriquez. Again, Thanks for your support, Freddie De La Cruz Dear Sir or Madam, I would really appreciate it if you could help us in our mission by publishing the following press release as soon as possible and as often as you can until the end of August. EMF is a small non-profit student exchange organization. Out of 68 students we still have 49 students who need homes and six weeks left to make their dream become a reality. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find volunteer host families and many school districts limit the number of exchange students they are willing to accept to just a few. I do believe that American students benefit from meeting foreign students and that our students after spending a school year in America will never forget their experience and the kindness of the people they have met. Thanks in advance for your help! Caring host families (with or without children) as well as single parents are urgently needed to provide food, a bed and a loving home for one or two semesters starting in late August. EMF high school students are between the ages of fifteen and eighteen, have medical insurance, spending money for their personal expenses and expect to share their host family’s daily life including household responsibilities. They speak English, are well-screened and eager to experience life in America. Their stay here is sponsored and supervised by EMF (Educational Merit Foundation), a non-profit, educational exchange organization. It is not too late to apply. For more information on EMF students, please call Marie-Claude Dijoud at 1-800-467-8363 or visit our web site at www.emfusa.org I would like a subscription to the Mountain Times Covering Timberon and the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico Letters from readers must arrive by the 25th of the month (deadline) with your name, address and phone number. All letters are the writer’s opinion and may not reflect the opinion of this paper, or its advertisers. Letters are subject to editing for length and grammar. Profanity will not be allowed. TO SUBSCRIBE: Cut Out and Mail in Form Today! PAGE 2 PA ( ) $12.00 (12 ISSUES, BULK RATE) ( ) NEW SUBSCRIPTION ( ) $30.00 (12 ISSUES, FIRST CLASS) ( ) RENEWAL NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: __________________ PHONE: _________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________________ Send this form and your check to Mountain Times, PO Box 266, Timberon, NM 88350 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 MUSEUM MUSING Do you remember when there was a little Episcopal Chapel at the northwest corner of the intersection of Chipmunk and Curlew in Cloudcroft? It was a landmark that old-timers in the area have been able to identify with all their lives. Built by the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad as an office building in 1899, it was one of the oldest buildings in Cloudcroft. But are you aware that the chapel complete with the altar and all the furnishings, was relocated to the Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum and Pioneer Village in Cloudcroft in 2004? The original owner of the building was the Alamogordo Development Company, the real estate arm of the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad who owned all the land in both Alamogordo and Cloudcroft for awhile. For many years, the structure was used as the water office, and even though it changed owners, continued in that function through the 1920’s and 1930’s. Then for awhile the little building was used as a residence and after that as a rental cottage. But in 1967 the Episcopal Church, which had held services in various buildings in Cloudcroft for many years, became interested in the property, thinking the building would be perfect for use as a chapel for their denomination. They purchased the building and the first worship service was held on Sunday, July 23, 1967. The furnishings inside the chapel are ornate and handmade. The mahogany altar, Bishop’s chair, credence table, lectern, and lector’s chair were all used in the chapel at Fort Stanton, New Mexico, and were moved to Cloudcroft when work ceased there. In 1968, eight oak pews were given to the chapel by members of St. Ann’s Church in Glencoe, New Mexico. The brass altar cross, brass candlesticks, brass candle snuffer, and brass flower bowls were all donated by early parishioners. A spinet Hammond organ was donated in 1992. There is also a framed, crocheted wall hanging of The Lord’s Prayer on the north wall next to the altar. In 1985, when the congregation outgrew the small building, a new hall and sanctuary were built, located to the west of the chapel. Although an occasional wedding was held in it, the little forgotten chapel became relegated to being a storage area. When plans for an expansion of the sanctuary were being drawn up, consideration was given to using the chapel for the expansion but, due to different floor levels and space that would be lost in stairways and areas between by Patsy Jackson Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum & Pioneer Village Director/Curator buildings, this thought was discarded. The chapel had been sitting on its original foundation for 105 years until the decision was made to donate the chapel to the Museum. The community watched as the pretty little chapel was lifted off its roots on Chipmunk and Curlew and trucked down Hwy. 82 less than a mile to the Museum on Thursday, October 28, 2004. Since then the Chapel at Cloudcroft has been the setting for many gatherings, especially weddings. Recently on a trek through the Three Rivers Petroglyph site, I visited the little Santo Niño de Atocha Chapel near there. Santo Niño de Atocha is the patron of cripples, travelers, and prisoners. “Santo Niño de Atocha” is a very popular devotional figure in Spain, Mexico and New Mexico. He is depicted as a Christ child figure, dressed as a boy pilgrim wearing a hat and cloak and holding a basket with food or roses in one hand and a pilgrim’s staff in the other. He is said to roam the hills and valleys at night doing good deeds and bringing aid and comfort to the needy, and he wears out his shoes in the process. Therefore, people leave shoes outside their doors for the Nino to wear as he wears out his old ones. The traditions behind the pretty little Santo Niño de Atocha Chapel speak of the calming influence these little chapels evoke on their visitors. In our rush rush society, these pretty little chapels are visited and venerated as places of tranquility. They provide respite for the weary and a suitable setting for joyous occasions. We welcome you to visit our little Chapel. It is available to rent for your special occasions or to celebrate your “happily “ ever after.” If you would like more information, please call me and let’s talk. My regular office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 until 4:00, and you can catch me there many times other than that. The number is 682-2932. Let’s make all our special days at the Museum bona fide community projects. This picture was taken from our deck in Twin Forks - 8 miles east of Cloudcroft.... D. Rogers THIS PICTURE WAS SUBMITTED BY A MOUNTAIN TIMES NEWSPAPER READER. IF YOU HAVE TAKEN A GREAT PICTURE AND WOULD LIKE US TO PRINT IT, PLEASE E-MAIL THEM TO [email protected] OR SEND THEM TO: MOUNTAIN TIMES NEWSPAPER P.O. BOX 266, TIMBERON, NM 88350 PAGE 3 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Ask Dr. Shauna “Dear Dr. Shauna, What do you think of hormone replacement therapy? I am 53 and have read many articles against it, but my hot flashes are just awful. What do you suggest to women who are experiencing what I am?” “Dear Dr. Shauna, I am 47 years old and suffer from hot flashes, I really don’t have a doctor yet and was wondering what you recommend.” This is a difficult problem to deal with and it is very common. The average age for menopause is 50 years old. Some women have minimal symptoms with menopause, others have more severe symptoms. The time around menopause is called peri-menopause this can last several years. Menopausal symptoms can occur during this time. Some common symptoms of menopause include: having no more menstrual cycle, hot flashes, mood swings, depression, fatigue, vaginal dryness, decreased sex drive and weight gain. Years ago physicians believed that estrogen replacement was the answer to all of these symptoms. Physicians also suggested estrogen for patients without symptoms because it helps to prevent osteoporosis (thinning of the bones which leads to fractures). In 2002 the preliminary results of the Women’s Health Study were released and the treatment of menopause has changed since then. This study showed that if a woman uses estrogen for more than 5 years that she will have an increased risk of breast cancer, stroke, and blood clots.. For this reason, I do not recommend estrogen for all patients with menopause. I do offer it to patients with severe symptoms especially for uncontrolled hot flashes. I prescribe estrogen only after having a detailed discussion about possible risks of using it. Supplements can be useful for treating menopausal symptoms as well. Black Cohosh and Don Quai are often used for these symptoms. I find that they help some women, but not all women. These can be purchased over the counter. There are many combination products available which include these products as well has other vitamins. I think these are worth a try, but if the symptoms don’t improve, then I would stop them. Soy is useful for some women. Soy has similar properties to estrogen. You can eat it or take supplements. Good soy foods to eat are soy milk, tofu, tempeh and roasted soy nuts. Interestingly, a study was done on why soy only helps some women and it was found that some women do not have a certain enzyme needed to break soy down into the component that acts like estrogen. So if you take soy and see no improvement then I wouldn’t continue it, unless you just like to eat it. It is a good alternative to meat - high in protein and calcium. Other useful supplements are flaxseed or flaxseed oil, evening primrose, vitamin B complex, and black currant oil. Other than traditional estrogen treatment, the treatment I find most helpful to women is bio-identical hormone replacement. They are safe and effective. I have found that the majority of women who use these get relief for their symptoms. Bio-identical hormones have the same chemical structure as hormones made by the human body. They do not come from an animal source like some of the estrogen supplements. Bioidentical hormones are available in Alamogordo at the Medical Arts Pharmacy. To get these you must fill out a questionnaire and submit a saliva sample. The sample is analyzed and the pharmacist interprets it and makes a cream specific for your needs. You use the creams twice a day. Some health insurances cover this treatment, but some do not. If you are interested in these hormones, the pharmacists at the Medical Arts Pharmacy are always happy to answer your questions and give you pamphlets that go into greater detail. Menopause is a natural transition for women but it can also be a tough one. There are a lot of available treatments to help with symptoms. You should discuss them with your physician. As for most health conditions, it helps to eat healthy, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep. Please send all of your questions for Dr. Shauna to: Mountain Times Newspaper P.O. Box 266, Timberon, NM 88350. E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Shauna Paylor practices at the Journey to Wellness Family Practice 1401 10th Street Suite 1 in Alamogordo, NM. Her office is open from 8-4:30 Monday through Friday. You can call for an appointment at (505) 434-5191 Department of Health Prepared to Respond to any Tuberculosis Concern The New Mexico Department of Health is prepared to keep New Mexicans safe if any individual in the state is affected by the U.S. resident who was diagnosed with extensively multi-drug resistant tuberculosis after traveling between Europe and the United States. Earlier this year, the Department of Health used its authority under the Public Health Act to quarantine an individual with multi-drug resistance tuberculosis who may pose a significant health risk to the public. The Department committed the patient to a secure treatment facility because the patient was actively infectious with a threatening communicable disease and had a history of missing treatment. “If a situation similar to that in Georgia were to occur in New Mexico, we have experience in using our State law to quarantine an individual who would represent a risk to the public’s health,” said Dr. Steve Jenison, medical director of the Department’s Infectious Disease Bureau. “New Mexico has a low incidence of tuberculosis, and we are well prepared to handle any cases.” Multiple-drug resistant tuberculosis is resistant to the two main antibiotics used to treat TB, but it will respond to secondary drugs. Treatment is more complicated and longer. Extensively drug resistant TB is resistant to multiple antibiotics used to treat TB, including both first line and second line agents. Treatment is very complex, often requiring the expertise of clinicians and hospitals with extensive experience in its treatment. The Department of Health is currently managing 50 cases of active tuberculosis infection. Of those 50, 28 cases were identified as new cases in 2007. Of the 50 active tuberculosis cases currently under management, there are two confirmed cases and one probable case of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. PAGE 4 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 VFW Faces Significant Challenge in Troop-Support Effort; Demand for Operation Uplink Phone Cards Surpasses Supply Commander Scott Millar of VFW Sacramento Mountain Post 11999 in Cloudcroft, NM has challenged his members and the community to raise money for Operation Uplink, the VFW’s premier military-support program that provides free phone cards to deployed service members and hospitalized veterans. Responding to an immediate large-scale need for phone cards to our deployed troops in Iraq, the Ladies Auxiliary is promising matching funds—up to $125,000—for every dollar VFW members raise for the Operation Uplink campaign. Mike Penney, director for the VFW’s Military Assistance Program, reiterated the importance of the popular phone-card program and its link to enhancing the morale and well-being of America’s servicemen and women. “That’s what the VFW is all about,” Penny said. “Taking care of the troops. Without a doubt, Operation Uplink is a huge part of that mission, which is why the VFW’s immediate challenge is to replenish our phone-card supply.” Funded solely by donations, Operation Uplink’s coffer is depleted because of an unexpected surge in demand. According to VFW Adjutant General Allen “Gunner” Kent, weekly phone card requests now average 10,000-15,000, compared to last year’s aver- age of 5,000 to 8,000 requests. “At the present, we simply cannot keep up with the demand and therefore are having difficulty fulfilling phone cards requests,” Kent said. Commander Millar is encouraging local citizens, churches, and community organizations to “band together in support of our troops.” Donations for Operation Uplink in the form of a check or money order should be made payable to VFW Post 11999, and mailed to the following address: VFW Post 11999 Attn: Operation Uplink PO Box 499 Cloudcroft, NM 88317 Please contact Commander Millar at (505) 987-2214, or e-mail [email protected] for more information on how you or your organization can “Help a Hero Call Home.” The VFW assists all veterans and their families in obtaining veterans’ entitlements and other services. In addition, the organization works for the well being of those serving on active duty, in the National Guard and the Reserves. Annually, the VFW contributes more than 14 million volunteer hours and more than $50 million toward community service projects. The VFW was founded in 1899. There are 2.4 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries located in approximately 8,500 Posts worldwide. Home Country by Slim Randles The pan-sized trout came flashing out of the water on the end of Doc’s fly line, to his great surprise and pleasure, and was briefly held up in the air so a number of fellow fishermen could see how pretty he was. Then Doc gently released him. “Pretty little thing,” Dud yelled from across Lewis Creek. “Thanks!” said Doc. Dud and Doc are charter members of both the world dilemma think tank at the Mule Barn truck stop (and prone to coagulate morningly at the philosophy counter there) and the Lewis Creek Piscatorial Appreciation and Apprehension Society, which meets … well … down here at Lewis Creek. Bert hadn’t gotten a strike since he’d arrived, so he waded across and asked Doc for the secret to his success. “Floozies,” Doc said. “What?” “To be exact, Luther’s floozies. When I go fishing with Luther’s floozies, I always do well.” “Look, Doc,” Bert said, “I know Luther really well, and he loves his wife. She’s terrific, you know. And I’m sure Luther wouldn’t…” Doc started laughing. “No … oh no … here, let me show you.” And he pulled out a fly that looked like a bare fly hook with red thread wrapped around it. “That looks like a bare fly hook with red thread wrapped around it,” Bert said. “That was my first impression, too,” said Doc. “But Luther told me this is a floozy, and by golly, that’s what it’ll be. Here, let me give you a couple.” Bert grinned and took the flies. “Can’t wait to tell Maizie I went fishing with Luther’s floozies. That’ll tune the old girl up something fierce!” Brought to you by the new humor book, “Ol’ Slim’s Views from the Porch,” available at www.unmpress.com. Feel free to contact us at Slim Randles, 7308 Painted Pony Trail NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 or 505-899-2263 or at [email protected] email. Home Country columns are not just free, they’re priceless! PAGE 5 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Ask Dr. Jennifer Green We just bought a new dog who is about 2 years old, she perseverance on your part not to let them out because of the whining. You can give has never been potty trained. What can we do to re- her something like a Kong toy or rope toy to chew on to help keep her occupied. This train her and keep her from going in the house? routine worked well for my lab. For my hound mix I did the leash method. For her, I had her on a leash even when she was inside and the other end of the leash was on my Re-training an adult dog has many challenges. They belt. She went everywhere I went and if she started looking fidgety or pulling away out have usually had some bad habits by the time you see we went and then lots of praise for going outside. Eventually with both methods they them. It usually works best to treat them like a puppy get trustworthy enough to be unsupervised inside for lengths of time. Some people like and start from scratch. You will have to find what works the pee-pads but I think the effort is better spent to teach them to actually go outside best for your situation. For some, it will be crate training instead of a specific place inside. - keeping them in there during the night or when they I have heard good things from people who have tried dogproblems.com, put on by cannot be strictly supervised. Take them out often and praise them greatly when they the dog whisperer so if the other things don’t work you can give that a try. do what they are supposed to do where they are supposed to do it. If you catch them in the act and yell “no” to disrupt their behavior that works well (them take them imPlease send all questions to: [email protected] or mediately outside) but punishing puddles or piles after the fact doesn’t help. They Mountain Times Newspaper P.O. Box 266 Timberon, NM 88350 eventually get used to being in the crate and quit complaining so much. It takes some DOMENICI FRUSTRATED WITH WILDFIRE POLICIES CITES THREAT POSED BY DISEASED FORESTS NEAR CLOUDCROFT More Than 600,000 Acres Burned in New Mexico in 2006 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, a long-time advocate of forest thinning and an active approach to forest management, today expressed frustration with the lack of progress made to control wildfires in America’s forest Domenici is ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that today conducted a hearing on wildfire preparedness among federal land management agencies. At the hearing, Domenici also called attention to the threat posed by the delays in dealing with infestation problems that exacerbate the potential for catastrophic forest fires. “Defoliated forests are not often able to fight off insects, which can often lead to catastrophic forest fires. We are now seeing 15,000-20,000 acres of defoliated forests around Cloudcroft, and if we do not take action soon, we may see devastating effects of a forest fire which could have been prevented,” Domenici said. “I believe the process must change. The stalemates that hamstring the Forest Service or other agencies from effectively and quickly addressing infestations do not serve anyone’s best interest.” Domenici asked USDA Undersecretary Mark Rey to give him a report on what is being done to address the situation in the Lincoln National Forest and other areas. The Senator noted that recent clear cutting experiments netted positive results, clearing dangerous and dying brush while producing more water and vigorous young forests that are able to fight off insects. “Like many others, I am worried about the Forest Service becoming an agency with no funds to manage anything other than fires. I believe that an ounce of prevention would be worth more than a pound of a cure when it comes to our forests. We must take action to reduce the likelihood of intensity of fires rather than standing by as they destroy our forests, our soils, our water quality, our fish and wildlife populations, and our air quality while pumping millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere year after year,” Domenici said. “I am growing tired of sitting here year after year after year and asking the same questions. I believe we are now throwing good money after bad on an unworkable model without addressing the underlying fundamental question: What is this Congress going to do to find a way to allow our agencies to change the fuels on-the-ground dynamic to avoid intense catastrophic fires?” Domenici said. Domenici’s comments come after the 2006 fire season in which nearly 10 million acres burned nationally, and over $2 billion was spent fighting fires. Among the most notable was the Derby Fire, which consumed over 207,000 acres in Montana, and produced smoke columns estimated to be 60,000 feet tall—far taller than power plant emissions. More than 600,000 acres burned in New Mexico during 2006, a large percentage of which, burned during the first half of the year. In general, Region 3 (New Mexico and Arizona) has lost an average of 713,000 acres annually, and more than 4.2 million acres have burned in the past six years. Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee on which Domenici serves approved the FY2008 Interior Appropriations Bill with $676.37 million for U.S. Forest Service Wildfire Management (a $107.5 million increase over the budget request), and $202.79 million for the Bureau of Land Management Hazardous Fuels Reduction program (the same as the budget request). Nothing Gray About Fire Starting I re-read the last sentence of the guide book section on “What to do if lost or injured” again. I cannot believe the statement is there in print. It reads, “A note of warning: in case of extreme fire conditions in the forest making any kind of a fire could be considered illegal.” Excuse me. I think that needs to be re-written. The more accurate warning should read: in the case of extreme fire conditions in the forest, making any kind of fire could kill people, destroy property, and devastate the forest! I live in the White Mountains of Arizona. I am relatively new to this area, thus my interest in a guide book to the hiking trails of the region. I came here to work as a Burn Area Emergency Coordinator, because five years ago, two people who felt they were in desperate situations started some fires. It is an action both individuals regret doing. The Rodeo Fire, started by Leonard Gregg, and the Chediski Fire, started by Valinda Jo Elliott, burned together to scorch nearly a half-million acres of forests and woodlands, destroy almost 500 buildings, and cost almost $200 million for suppression, rehabilitation and property loss costs. Elliott trespassed in a closed section of tribal lands without a permit. She got lost and started a signal fire on a steep hillside, only a ten-minute scramble from flat clearings and roads that would have provided safer locations for her fire. While the White Mountain Apache Tribe took her to court, she has yet to pay a fine or serve a day of community service. I check the trail guide, Walking the Edge by Laurie Dee Acree, for a publishing date: 2004, two years after the Chediski Fire wreaked havoc in Heber and Overgaard. Since Elliott was “rescued” and continues to contest her fines, perhaps Acree, a White Mountain resident before, during, and after the Rodeo-Chediski fire, believes fire starting while lost should merely “be considered illegal.” Gregg, a White Mountain Apache Tribal member, was a part-time wildland firefighter with limited fire experience. Unemployed in a community that had a 60% unemployment rate, Gregg had limited opportunities to make money. He did not feel he had any other options but to get a part time job fighting fire. He wanted a day or two of work, and lit a fire that he hoped might provide that. Gregg is serving a 10-year jail sentence and owes $28 million in restitution. PAGE 6 Mary Stuever Earlier this month, another firefighter was sentenced for the similar crime of starting a fire. Van Bateman was not only a full-time wildland firefighter with extensive experience, he had been one of the key incident commanders during the Rodeo-Chediski fire. The fires he started did not destroy homes or devastate vast expanses of forest. In fact, Bateman recently tried to explain to the public that he felt his intentions in starting the fires were good. In a story in the Arizona Republic, Bateman was quoted as saying “I wasn’t trying to start an arson fire. I was just trying to clean this piece of country up. . .” Still, as U. S. Forest Service Southwest Regional Forester Harv Forsgren wrote in a letter to the Arizona Republic editor, “(Bateman) set the fires during a time when prescribed burning was not done because forest conditions were too dangerous. He did not arrange for other firefighters to manage the fires. He did not report the fires. He did not stay at the fires to make certain they were under control.” Bateman was sentenced to two years in jail. Society defines our relationship with fire. As with any other aspect of society, that role is often shifting. Forty years ago, any fire in the forest was generally thought to be a bad thing. Today, fire is recognized as being a natural process on the landscape. Starting fires, especially during extreme conditions such as dry weather and high winds, is not acceptable. The act of starting a fire evokes the responsibility for that fire, to insure that it does no harm and to be responsible for any harm that it may cause. Like any other citizen, firefighters, who often double as fire starters for prescribed burning activities, need to cherish this societal value that we do not start fires during extreme conditions. That should go for people who are lost or injured as well. Relying on our legal system to allow a lost individual the right to endanger others by starting a wildfire seems ludicrous. A better solution would be to encourage anyone going into the woods to carry a signal mirror. At least, the authors of trail guides should be promoting this strategy, rather than suggesting actions that risk lives and millions of dollars of damage. The Forester’s Log is a monthly column written by forester Mary Stuever. Mary can be contacted at [email protected]. MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 NM State Forestry FOREST NEWS What’s Happening on the Sacramento OFFICE HOURS The Sacramento Ranger District Office, located in the Village of Cloudcroft, at 61 Curlew Place, is open Monday – Saturday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Lost Lodge and Cox Canyon could see and smell smoke from time to time. Signs are posted along roads and byways however please do not hesitate to call the ranger INFORMATION REQUESTS station when you wonder about Questions regarding management practices of the Sac- smoke in the forest. Prescribed ramento Ranger District may be addressed to: District burns are part of Forest Service Ranger Frank Martinez; P.O. Box 288, Cloudcroft, N.M. strategy to protect communities, 88317. Written specific comments about anything con- infrastructures and watersheds cerning the forest are appreciated and always welcome. that may be at high-risk. The Sacramento Ranger District is within the Lincoln National Forest. Questions regarding management in EPIPHYTIC LICHEN (TREE the Lincoln National Forest may be addressed to: Forest MOSS) Supervisor Lou Woltering, Lincoln National Forest, 1101 The “moss” occurring on trees New York Ave., Alamogordo, N.M. 88310. in the Sacramento Mountains is Our website containing visitor and forest management an epiphytic lichen. It is an air information for the Lincoln National Forest is: http:// breather, not a parasite and is just www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln/ an indication of high humidity present in the area. As a stand of trees TOLL FREE FIRE DISPATCH. closes in, the trees grow taller and There is now a 24-hour toll free phone number to less sunlight penetrates through call and report possible wildfires. The number is 1-877- the canopy to the lower branches. 695-1663. We encourage all our readers to contact the This slows the photosynthetic proRanger District at 505-682-2551 and the County Sheriff’s cess in the branches and initiates self Office at 505-437-2210 to report any visible smoke, your pruning. The upper crown of the trees provides the bulk call has priority, size up what you see and report the lo- of the photosynthesis so this self pruning should be of cation as accurately as you can. little concern. Although die-back of branches may be observed on limbs with high lichen “moss” coverage, it CAMPGROUNDS ARE OPEN FOREST WIDE. is not a threat to your trees survival. The campgrounds and picnic sites at James Canyon, Upper Karr, Bluff Springs, and Trestle Recreation area are open year round. All 220 sites of our developed and TO THE WILDLANDS AND THE WOODS. well maintained camp grounds are now open for you to Children and grandchildren benefit by a walk in the enjoy. Temperatures are ideal, mid 70s and lows in 50s. woods. Get out among the trees, rocks, bugs and flowWe would like forest guests to also be aware that there ers and allow them time to just play, explore, wander are hundreds of traditional, pleasant, and remote throw- and get acquainted with discovery and effort. They will down areas for tent and small RV camping throughout find something more in the woods and silent wildlands the Sacramento Ranger District. Please call our district than in books or what master teachers can convey. We office at 682-2551 for further information. encourage all the children from near and far to visit and trek a little wilderness. CHECK OUT OUR BOOKSTORE. We have BLM and USGS topographic maps on hand. BACK COUNTRY ETHICS. Two excellent books are available at the Ranger Station. It is important to remember that in the back counFor teachers, parents and grand parents we have an ex- try forest lands you are on your own, be prepared. We cellent study about nature and children, “Last Child in are ruled by the authority of nature in the backwoods. the Woods” by Richard Louv for $24.95. The very best Our environment and conditions change rapidly and we hiking book on trails in the Lincoln National Forest is should adjust our safety awareness to reduce uncertainty John W. Stockerts’ “Trail Guide” available for $16.95. and risk. Be willing and able to take care of yourself Forest Service maps are available for $10.00 for plasti- and the back country you take delight in. Pack out what cized and $9.00 for paper. you pack in and leave your public lands better than you found them. FIRE NEWS AND FUELS REDUCTION, (RX Burning) on the Sacramento District. Weather per- TRESTLE WORK/RESTORATION DAYS SCHEDmitting prescribed controlled burning will be conduct- ULED. If you have an interest in voluned this month. Residents and visitors near Piney Woods, teering with the Rails to Trails or the Forest US Forest Department Range District by Jerry Lutz Service organization to help in this important restoration work for our famous trestle please call Peg Crim at the office in Alamogordo at 505-434-7200. If you need information about how much Rails to Trails does in the forest to help on the public lands please call Barbara Springer at 682-3040. SLASH PIT SCHEDULE. The slash pit located on Highway 244 near the junction of Highway 82 is full to capacity and is closed until further notice. FUEL WOOD AREAS Four fuel wood areas are open for personal fuel wood gathering. Nelson Fuel Wood Area (7 Miles South of Cloudcroft on Hwy 6563 forest road 623) mixed species, Bailey Canyon west of Cloudcroft 3 miles on US 82 and Fenimore Fuel Wood Area off forest road 64D Alamo Peak Road to Forest Road 639. Just opened is the Sombrero fuel wood area on Sacramento River Road, just east of Timberon, two cords of Pinon and Juniper for $20.00. Recent and welcome rains with muddy roads can make these areas risky to travel so be prepared. Please contact the Sacramento Ranger District Office for permits, maps, and the most current information. New Mexico state law requires that any person cutting, removing, transporting, or selling any woody materials must have the written consent of the owner or proof of ownership with them. OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES (OHV’s) The Sacramento district has 235 miles of trails and 2000 miles of forest roads, of which 80 percent are considered suitable for ATV’s and motorcycles. New Mexico state motor vehicle laws apply on Forest Service roads vehicles that are registered and operated by a licensed driver are allowed. ATV users are to bear in mind the trails and roads are shared with other users, hikers, horses, backpackers, children and adults. The Forest Service has a list of trails that will suit your needs. JOIN US IN THE FOREST SERVICE. All position openings are listed on-line at (www.usajobs.opm.gov). You will find the application process is complete and easy to do. Your office could be in the great outdoors. VISIT THE WEBSITE OF THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS WWW.MOUNTAINTIMES.NET PAGE 7 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 An All-Weather Strategy to Real Estate Investing Quick or Slow Despite some positive stirrings in real estate in various parts of the country, it’s wise to take cauAm I ever quick to hear about anything tious steps when strolling back into the investment property market that was so overheated just a Am I just as quick also to speak couple of years ago. It doesn’t matter if it is truth bending A good first step is consulting with a tax or financial adviser, such as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL Or a personal attack…tongue in cheek PLANNER™ professional, who can help you assess your own financial situation before you begin. Getting your own financial house in order first is critical. It doesn’t matter at all the subject Some thoughts: Or the credibility of the speaker Remember that real estate investment is part of an overall financial plan. Investing in real estate Only that I have a better chance to reflect requires specific tax, spending, budgeting and people management advice. Based on your other assets and your overall financial And don’t forget…my right to bicker plan, investment property might be a worthy goal, but only if it fits your investment strategy and if you’re willing to put the time and effort into creating a successful business. If someone accomplishes a challenge Don’t spend until you study: If you don’t have an intimate knowledge of neighborhoods, rental rates, commercial traffic or Or has a better idea or a method any of a dozen more factors that make real estate investments a particular success in one community and not in others, don’t I open my mouth like I’m on a binge even start. The most successful people in real estate investment have taken the time to learn about the properties they’re buying, Just to be sure I won’t be tested sensible ways to borrow and economical ways to manage the buildings they have. Make sure you assemble a good advisory team around you starting with your financial planner, your tax adviser and an attorney knowledgeable about real estate transactions. I am quick to speak about anything They’ll teach you and keep you from making serious mistakes. Especially when I know better than you A slower market doesn’t mean a bargain market. Even though the gains of the past 15 years aren’t what they used to be, keep All the ways a person should be living in mind many sellers aren’t terribly desperate to sell and they’re not dropping their prices all that much. Make sure you take Cause if I say it…It’s gotta be true the time to study a particular market not only for gains in price, but for stability in rent and overall quality of the property and neighborhood you’re examining. You might hear about a downtrodden neighborhood ready to “turn,” but that rotation might Oh Lord…I pray…please forgive me take years – start slow and pick properties with the best chance of appreciation. A much too smart and arrogant child Home ownership is not real estate investment. If you’re thinking about leapfrogging from one residence to a new one in hopes For I don’t use my ears to listen of huge gains when the market returns, give yourself a reality check. An investment is something you can sell when the moment Too quickly I look for a reason to chide is right without any hesitation. Is that something you can really do with a home you’ve grown comfortable in? When the market goes up or down, we don’t necessarily think of dumping our principal residence. There are emotional ties as well as physical Help me Lord…to turn this high tide ties to a home – whereas real estate bought as an investment must produce income during ownership or a profit at the time of Into a right and proper perspective sale without exception. With the attitude of a brand new bride Real estate is not an automatic ticket out of financial trouble. Some people have gambled their way out of debt by buying Giving all of myself without reflection distressed properties and reselling them at a profit. They’re the lucky ones – and after hearing so much about the “flipping” phenomenon, many of those success stories might be apocryphal. Be aware of your risk tolerance at all times. With no concern for my selfishness Enter the foreclosure market carefully. With all the reports of sub prime borrowers losing their homes in recent months, don’t Looking only to others and their best think those foreclosure numbers will automatically provide you with a can’t-miss opportunity in real estate. Taking advantage of Keeping in mind…I always make a mess the foreclosure market is both a learning exercise and an emotional one. It takes time to learn all the correct avenues in a com- When it comes to others first…I fail the test munity toward investing successfully in failed properties, and actual contact with families losing their homes can be wrenching even if you do know what you’re doing. Foreclosure and pre-foreclosure investing is not for the faint-hearted. Lord, Your ways are right and good Cash is king. During the white-hot real estate market, people were buying and selling property for little or no money down beYou have left Your instruction book cause lenders were willing to take that risk. Today, in a higher rate environment, that’s definitely changed. While many successful On how to live in this passing world real estate investors choreograph borrowing seamlessly into their strategy, cash is an important decision for down payments and Of course I need to take a look covering ongoing expenses. This is where your advisory team comes in. Keep your credit report clean: Only borrowers with the highest credit scores will find the best lending deals if they need to In James I find a great admonition borrow. Make sure your credit report is clean before you enter the market. Everyone be quick to hear…slow to speak May I not speak words of destruction This column is produced by the Financial Planning Association, the membership organization for the financial Listening only for the best …in all I meet planning community, and is provided by Charles Wagner,, a local member of FPA. Praising others…in everything they do Especially for all the good things Praise…is a way to glorify You Praise is a gift…Your love brings Thank you Lord…for Your word for man Lord…how right You have always been May I live…according to Your plan Quick to hear…Slow to speak…Amen by GOD’S grace dave preston PAGE 8 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 TDC’s July 14th Meeting IN ATTENDANCE: Everett Putney, Elsie Gideon, Bill Gideon, Fran Trendler, B.F. Adams, Gwen Adams, John Howel, Larry Hanson, Harold Spofford, David Tucker, Steve Griffith, Rick Merrick, Mary Tyler, Cal Tyler, Jim Ackermann, Scott Millar, Donna Millar, Charles Bain, Howard Neighbor, Bill Daniels, Jackie Fioretti The meeting was called to order by President Everett Putney at 10:00 am. He asked if anyone would like the minutes read from the previous meeting. Bill Gideon made a motion to suspend the reading of the minutes and accept them as corrected. Rick Merrick seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. Gwen Adams, Treasurer gave the treasurer’s report. A motion was made by Rick Merrick to accept the report as given. B.F. Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed. Everett Putney asked if there were any bills to be paid. Bills pending total $670.42. Jim Ackermann made a motion to pay our bills. Charles Bain seconded the motion. The motion passed. The New Mexico Aviation Conference will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 12 – 13, 2007. The registration fee for Everett Putney and Jackie Fioretti to attend is a total of $95.00. B.F. Adams made a motion to pay the $95.00 registration fee and expenses for Everett and Jackie to attend the conference. Bill Gideon seconded the motion and it passed. Jackie Fioretti advised someone is interested in donating their property to TDC. The taxes are paid up to date but there is a lien on the property of $5xx.xx from the Timberon Water and Sanitation District. After discussion, Donna Millar made a motion to send a letter to the owners stating we would accept the property and after it is donated we will pay the lien for the water standby fees. Bill Gideon seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Timberon Airstrip paving is scheduled for completion in August. Our volunteer workday on the Mary Glover Park was rained out so we will reschedule this. Everett would like to publicly thank Paul Goss for the beautiful work he did on refurbishing the old benches in the Mary Glover Park. The new benches will be placed soon. We have been awarded another grant from the New Mexico Association of Counties in the amount of $25,878.00 to finish the parks project by July 31, 2008. There was discussion on providing rest room facilities and trash cans in the Mary Glover Park. The Timberon Water and Sanitation District is renting the lodge for $100.00 plus a $50.00 cleaning fee. There was discussion on this and Donna Millar made a motion to meet at the Timberon Development Council Office each month. B.F. Adams seconded the motion and it passed. The State Forestry Thinning Grant is moving very slowly. Homeowners can still thin their own property as long as they complete the project within ninety days. Gwen Adams made a motion to create a web site on the TDC web for before and after photos to generate interest in the thinning. John Howell seconded the motion and it passed. Scott Millar, Post Commander of the VFW in the Sacramento Mountains gave a presentation on the two scholarships supported by VFW. Voice of Democracy is a scholarship for high school students up to $30,000.00. Patriots Pen is a scholarship for middle school up to $10,000.00 Savings Bond. There is support for donations for prizes at the local level of $50.00, $100.00 and $200.00. VFW has also adopted a National Guard Unit which 25 of their 70 members are going to Iraq. Operation Uplink is a phone card fund raising program which enables those who serve to call home. Scott and Donna Millar are very active in VFW and we wish them well in their endeavors for the post. Scott also mentioned Boy Scouts are available to help us with the voluntary work on the parks. He needs a months notice in order to set this up. We are having problems with our weather station as the computer is locking up periodically and preventing the weather station to update on the web as often as we would like it to do. Scott Millar is working on this for the Timberon Development Council. A motion was made by B.F. Adams to adjourn at 11:00 am. and seconded by Harold Spofford. The meeting adjourned. These meetings are held the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am at the Timberon Development Council Office, 1841 Sacramento Drive. They are open meetings and everyone is invited to attend. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Fioretti, Secretary Timberon Extension Club Revitalized by Joan Eerkes The Timberon Extension Club is alive and well and welcomes new members. It is a ladies service club that meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM at the Timberon Chapel Annex located at 197 Merlin. The next meeting is a Pot Luck Lunch on August 16th. Come join the ladies for camaraderie, laughs and a good time to help benefit Timberon. For further information contact Peg Bullard at 987-2563 or Gwen Adams at 987-2552. At the last meeting the club voted to donate some of the blankets and quilts made by its members to the NEST, a shelter for abused women and children in Ruidoso. A group will be traveling to Ruidoso on July 30 with their first donations. It was also decided to host a monthly dinner for the people of Timberon on the second Tuesday of the month from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Timberon Chapel Annex. The first meal will be August 14 and will include Sloppy Joes, potato salad and brownies. Donations are $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Come join your friends and make new ones! Mark your calendar. This may become the social event of the month so don’t miss it! MARK YOUR CALENDAR Dr. Jennifer Green Will be in Timberon For a Small Animal Vaccination Clinic September 15, 2007 PAGE 9 MOUNTAIN TIMES -AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 continued from the front page.... First Annual Poker Run Pam Chamberlain, Stella Griffith, Buddy Chamberlain and Steve Griffith enjoyed an excellent pancake breakfast sponsored by the Timberon Fire Department. The breakfast gave everyone a good start for the coming events of the day. (Pictured Above) Jeremy McMahan of Sacramento Mountain ATV and Will Urich, Master Sergeant from Holloman AFB. “Will was a big help. He spread the word through Holloman Air Force Base and brought a lot of people to Timberon for the poker run.” At 8:30 Saturday morning riders were waiting to sign up for the event. According to Jeremy, “There were 114 riders and 121 players. The event brought in people from all over the country. “We had two guys from Florida, four from California, eight from Arizona, one from Colorado and Wyoming, forty from Texas and the rest were from New Mexico.” It was overwhelming getting everything done and marked on time. We didn’t really know what to expect. Everything well real well, with only minor parking flaws. Next year it was suggested the poker run start at the Airstrip where there would be more parking. The XXX band came from Albuquerque and played the 70s old time rock n roll Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The BBQ was excellent and sold out within an hour. Gwen Adams from Timberon waits on her ATV with a few of the other contestants. After checking in, everyone received a map of the run. Pictured above is Becky from Rocky Mountain Supply in Alamogordo. Jim of Timberon, his wife, Dee (not pictured) and Mary (Jim’s Mom) set up their booth early Saturday morning. PAGE 10 Stella Griffith from Diamond J Realty set up their covered wagon and gave out free water to the riders. MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 ATV Poker Run Winners Justin Mims, 12 of Radium Springs, NM Winning second place with a full house, he received a second seat, goggles, and straps. (Not Pictured is the Third Place Winner, Felippe from Budweiser) First Place winner Doris Timmons of Lubbock, Texas Doris won a wench, gloves, goggles, gloves, and tie-downs. Watching the crowd from above is B.F. Adams, Steve Worrell, and Gwen Adams all locals from Timberon. A special thank you to all of the people who helped make this 1st ATV Rally a success: Chuck from Alamo Cycle Center, Dave from S.W. Suzuki, Larry and Becky from Rocky Mountain, The Budweiser Corporation, Diamond J Real Estate, Will Urich, Larry woods, Stacey and Stacy Pugmire, Barb Troublefield, Troy Muckridge, Haley, Troy, Sierra, Ken Bradshaw, The TWSD Board members, and Josie VanCuren. Jeremy is definitely planning another Poker Run in Timberon next year and will be looking for more food and sales vendors. “We hope to make Timberon more a part of the event.” A Poker Run is now scheduled in September in Mescalero to go across the Indian Reservation. If you are interested or need further information please call, (505) 9872516. Timberon’s “Children’s Fishing Contest” and “Horseshoe Contest” Winners On Sunday July 8th, The Sacramento Mountain ATV and High Country Lounge and Grill sponsored a children’s fishing contest. Haley Thornquist, eight years old, won a ribbon and a hat for the Biggest Fish caught. Her rainbow trout was approximately thirteen inches long. K.D. Shields, three years old, also won a hat and a ribbon for catching the FIRST fish. Horseshoe Contest The horseshoe contest started Sunday afternoon with eight teams and sixteen people. The two winners that tied for first place were Mountain Mike of Timberon and Pauline Joplin of Texas. The next contest will be held on Labor Day weekend, details will be posted later in the month. PAGE 11 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Timberon is a Great Place to Visit! Timberon Yonnie Whitehorse age 13 is born of the Edge Water and Red Horse Clan. He spent his summer vacation break with his uncle, Andrew Whitehorse and aunt, Janice Whitehorse of the Timberon/Sunspot area. Yonnie is from the Navajo Reservation. He spent his time seeing the 4th of July fireworks on the Mescalero Reservation. He also attended and learned the Apache culture and ceremonies. Yonnie especially enjoyed his trips to Alamogordo, Ruidoso, Sunspot Observatory, The Roswell 60th alien celebration, and the Carlsbad Caverns. Both his aunt and uncle have enjoyed having him and agreed that “Yonnie has been a pleasure to have around.” Richard A. Rodriquez, son of Richard Rodriquez of Timberon, visited here in July of this year, having just returned from his 3rd tour of the Middle East. He is a Gunner’s Mate, Petty Officer 2nd Class, and was assigned to the Kuwait Naval Base. He was aboard a 34-foot patrol boat, assigned to harbor security and esorting of Naval vessels into and out of port. Rick was an instructor for about 300 personnel, instructing ongoing training and familiarization of all weapons systems and personal arms. Rick has served in the Navy, and is now serving in the Naval Reserves. On one tour, he was tasked with setting up and operating communications out of two armored Humvees to track convoys for material readiness. Rick gave his dad the flag that flew on his gunboat. This is a picture of them sending up “Old Glory” which now flies at 124 Shallow Creek. (Pictures and article courtesy of Janice Whitehorse) TIMBERON HOME EXTENSION CLUB DINNER Tuesday August 14th from 5-7pm at The Timberon Chapel Annex Sloppy Joes, Potato Salad, Chips, Brownies, and your choice of drink ( photos and article courtesy of Mary Lou Rodriquez) Donations are $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Timberon Gift Shop JOSIE’S HAS NM LOTTERY TICKETS! Get Your Gas and Diesel Here! Open Every Day - 10am to 4:30pm Master Card & Visa Accepted _______________________________ We carry groceries and animal feed... whole corn, hen scratch, laying crumbles, sweet feed, pig feed, dog food, cat food, salt and mineral blocks, plus more! on Saturdays. 505-987-2323 ASPEN CO. CONSTRUCTION George Corder We have new inventory weekly! Come get your balloons, flowers, plants, books, clothes, and lots of great gift ideas. Meet or greet the new owners: Aurora Corder, Minnie De La Cruz, and Kathy Worrell MONDAY-SATURDAY 10-3 WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING LAYAWAY FOR CHRISTMAS. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. PO Box 143 Timberon, NM 88350 We are located at the old “Lion’s Club Thrift Shop” Phone 505-987-2372 Fax 505-987-2374 NM LIC # 30323 PAGE 12 PA MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 TWSD June’s Meetings MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL SESSION JUNE 15, 2007 Chairman Mal Long called the meeting to order at 1:37pm. Board members present were Mal Long, Glenda Gentry, Bonnie Starr, Dick Dysart, and Bill Curtis. General Manager Ken Bradshaw was on vacation. Chairman Mal Long read the agenda for the special session. We received three (3) bids for our water system improvement (grant) program on Sacramento Street. The bids were from: Morrison at $45,926.58 Clowe at $58,217.54 Onda-Lay at $42,061.60 Motion was made by Glenda Gentry and seconded by Dick Dysart to accept Onda-Lay at $42,061.60. The Chairman called for a vote on this motion and it passed unanimously. Chairman Mal Long read the agenda for our regular board meeting for June 16, 2007. Glenda Gentry made a motion to approve the agenda. Bill Curtis seconded the motion. The Chairman called for a vote on this motion and it passed unanimously. A discussion took place on the audit services bid. We received two (2) bids. Marcus Fairall, Bristol + Co. at The cost of $5,992.00 per year for the next three years at a total of $17,976.00. Our second bidder, Strickler & Prieto for a 3 year bid was a total of $ 22,350.00. Motion was made by Glenda Gentry and seconded by Dick Dysart to accept Marcus. Fairall, Bristol + Co. The Chairman called for a vote on this motion and it passed unanimously. Glenda Gentry made a motion to adjourn and Bill Curtis seconded the motion. The Chairman called for a stated that we need to get an engineer on site. This might vote and it passed unanimously. cause a small delay. Bill Curtis presented a drawing to The meeting adjourned at 2:10pm. explain what was going on of the main street, helping to answer some questions that had come up. MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2007 Joan Schug gave the Swimming Pool Committee reREGULAR SESSION port. Their first meeting set the priority for things to be A regular meeting of the Timberon Water & Sanita- done and in what order. It was clarified again that Bill tion District Board of Directors held on June 16, 2007 Curtis was the Board member on the Committee and at 10:00 AM in the community center. Board members Joan Schug was the Chairman and that Glenda Gentry present were Mal Long, Bill Curtis, Glenda Gentry, was the oversight. It was determined that they would Dick Dysart, and Bonnie Starr. General Manager need to resubmit grant work for deviations in the proKen Bradshaw was absent. posal. The Meeting called to order at 10:08 AM. The pledge Dick Dysart gave the Budget Committee report and of allegiance was given. The Salute to the New Mexico provided their recommendations in written and oral State flag was given. form to the public and the Board members. The Chairman started the meeting by asking for any Under New Business Glenda Gentry talked about the changes or amendments to the agenda before the mem- RFP for the School House. Glenda Gentry stated that bers. There were no changes noted and the agenda was we should allow the public to use the building for a fee. approved. We have it leased until June of 2009. Bill Curtis wanted ReDonna Richardson read the minutes of June 05, to know who made the authority to lease it. He would 2007 to the members present and the public. Correc- like it broke down on who could lease it from the pubtions were noted to the minutes at this time. Dick Dys- lic. Glenda Gentry made a motion to put out an RFP art made a motion to accept the minutes of June 05, for the School House with Bill Curtis seconded. The 2007 as read and corrected. Glenda Gentry seconded Chairman called for a vote on this motion and it carried the motion. The Chairman called for a vote on the mo- unanimously. tion and it passed unanimously. Under Agenda Request, Joan Schug spoke out and ReDonna Richardson read the minutes of May 19, stated that TWSD has three laptop computers that are 2007 to the members present and the public. Correc- unaccounted for. Dick Dysart said there might be one tions were noted to the minutes at this time. Glenda at the Water plant. Bill Curtis said he would get with Gentry made a motion to accept the minutes of May 19, Joan Schug and hunt them down. 2007 as read and corrected. Bill Curtis seconded the Under Unscheduled Citizen Communications Mr. West motion. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion made a statement that he was having a hard time hearand it passed unanimously. ing the board and they needed to talk more into their ReDonna Richardson read the minutes of May 16, microphones. 2007 to the members present and the pubHelen Cook said a big thank you for fixing the podium lic. Corrections were noted to the minutes to face the audience and the board. She also asked how JAMES ACKERMANN at this time. Bill Curtis made a motion to to be put on the agenda and was instructed to call the ofaccept the minutes of May 16, 2007 as read fice and they would make that happen for her. TREE TRIMMING and corrected. Dick Dysart seconded the Bill McCullough said thanks to the board for all they 1-877-426-0385 1-505-987-2551 motion. The Chairman called for a vote on have done. the motion and it passed unanimously. Arlin Gamble said look at the past. We should put the ReDonna Richardson read the minutes Scrub-Oak Cut - Lot Thinning - Removal - Dead - Down - Hazard stand-by fees in their place not in the general fund. of May 07, 2007 to the members present and There was an extended discussion on stand-by fees and FREE ESTIMATES the public. No corrections were noted to the property values and what all is involved with collecting SATISFACTION GUARANTEED minutes at this time. Glenda Gentry made the back stand-by fees. a motion to accept the minutes of May 07, IN GOD WE TRUST Glenda Gentry made a motion to adjourn the meeting. 2007 as read. Bill Curtis seconded the Dick Dysart seconded the motion The Chairman called motion. The Chairman called for a vote for a vote on this motion and it passed unanimously. The on the motion and it passed unanimously. meeting adjourned at 11:49 A.M. Dick Dysart gave the Treasures report. As of June 15, 2007 the balances were: FRIENDS OF THE $4,946.39 in Western Checking account, SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY $23,344.36 in Western Savings account, $583.21 in Western Clearing account, $500.00 in Petty Cash, and $180,000.00 Donations are now being accepted for general at the NM State Treasurers’ operating expenses of the library. Office. Glenda Gentry has applied for a grant from The Managers Report the Bill Gates Trust fund for libraries, but the was tabled at this time and noted to be given under old grant could take several months to process. If you would like to donate please send your business for the next meeting. check to Smith Memorial Library P.O. Box 40 On the Water System Ad- Timberon, NM 88350. Thank you. visory Committee, It was South Sacramento Water Group August 9th 6:00 PM at the Cloudcroft Village Chambers Presentations By David Chace, Sandia Laboratories Hyrdrological Studies To Date on the Salt Basin Geoff Rawlings, N.M. Technological University Findings To Date, The Sacramento Mountain Hydro-geological Project PAGE 13 PA MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE The Timberon Gift Shop Wishes Bill Daniels a speedy recovery. 1-505-987-2523 Grandma Peggy‛s Recipe Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Paul and Peggy Goss APRICOT BARS 1.5 CUPS FLOUR (SIFTED) 1 TSP BAKING POWDER 1/4 TSP SALT 1.5 CUPS QUICK-COOKING ROLLED OATS 1 CUP BROWN SUGAR 3/4 CUP BUTTER 3/4 CUP APRICOT PRESERVES Sift together dry ingredients; stir in oats and sugar. Cut in butter till crumbly; pat 2/3 of crumbs in 11x7x1.5 in pan Spread with preserves; top with remaining crumbs. Bake 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool. All ingredients for this recipe can be found at Josie’s Country Market. ***Mention this add and receive a 5% discount*** � �������������������������� ��������� ��������� �������������������� �������������� ��������� ��������������� ������������������������� �������������� Congratulations to Paul and Peggy Goss on their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 19th. Paul and Peggy celebrated their anniversary at the residence of Frank and Peggy Bullard which was hosted by 36 of their friends and family. According to Paul, “It was a fantastic anniversary party!” They were very surprised when they found out that all three of their children were able to celebrate with them. Their son Steve and his wife Laura flew in from Austin, Texas and Danny came in from El Paso. Also present was their son, Gary and his wife, Debbie and their children Libbey and Mitch who are currently living in Timberon. The beautiful cake pictured above was made by Debbie. They received many beautiful gifts. Their family gave them a weeks vacation to anywhere they wanted to go which included two airline tickets and lots of “fun money”. Their friends presented them with a Romantic weekend get-away at Rebecca’s Lodge in Cloudcroft, NM. J.R. and Lil Devine gave them a carved bear that was hand made by J.R. himself, and who The Gosses respectfully call, “ JULIO”. A red, white, and blue Memory Signature Quilt made by Peg Bullard and Dolores Cannedy, was presented to them and signed by all of the party attendants. Paul said it best,” We could never express our appreciation enough for whatever everybody did...it was a super send off!” ������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������� ����������������������� � ������������������� � ��������������� �������������������� ����������������� ��������������� ���������������� ������������ ���������������������� ������������ ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������ ���������������������������������� ���� ����������������� ��������������������� SACRAMENTO APPLIANCE REPAIR J. EBBS TIMBERON, NEW MEXICO 505-987-2668 SERVICE MOST BRANDS IN AND OUT OF WARRANTY 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE ������������������������� ������������������������ ������������������������ ���������������� ������� ������������������ ������������������������������ PAGE 14 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Now There Was a Song In 1963, The U.S. ousted a Soviet diplomat for trying to recruit a CIA agent, The Postmaster General inaugurated the zip code, President Kennedy conferred with Pope Paul VI, and a young singer from Virginia had his first hit record. A lot of recording artists go out looking for songs while others have the good fortune of songs looking for them. According to Roy Clark, most of the songs he recorded came looking for him! Roy commented, “My producer—in fact he wasn’t even my producer at the time---but he was a real good friend of mine and I was with Capitol Records and he got permission from the label to come up and record a vocal session on me. At that time, I was signed with Capitol Records just as an instrumentalist. And he asked me if I’d ever heard the song, “Tips Of My Fingers,” by Bill Anderson. And I had heard the song but I wasn’t all that familiar with it. And he told me that he thought that he could make a giant record with that song. He thought the lyrics and the melody just really fit me and he thought it would work. So he played it for me and I agreed with him. I thought we could have a big record with that song. And he told me his approach to recording the song.....his ideas for the arrangement and all that. The whole idea sounded great to me. Again that was just something that he brought to me. Most of the songs I’ve recorded fell in that pattern.....that I didn’t go looking for them....we sort of looked for each other. But that was how I found “Tips of my Fingers.” It really just found me.” Roy Clark’s Capitol records single, “Tips Of my Fingers” entered the country music charts July 6th, 1963 and peaked at # 10. It was his first charted song and was on the charts for 16 weeks. Roy Linwood Clark was born April 15th, 1933 in Meherrin, Virginia. He began playing banjo, guitar, and mandolin at an early age and by the time he was 14, he was playing guitar with his father at local dances. He later won two National Banjo Cham- by Doug Davis pionships, and an appearance on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Even with his success as a musician, he pursued an athletic career, rejecting baseball for boxing. By age 17, he’d won 15 fights in a row but then decided that he would rather be a musician than a fighter. Clark worked in local clubs, radio stations, and television shows and by 1955, was a regular on Jimmy Dean’s television show. Later he became the leader of Wanda Jackson’s band, playing on her recordings, touring, and playing concerts with her in Las Vegas. When Jackson disbanded her group, Clark continued to play at the Frontier Hotel in Vegas and he landed spots on “The Tonight Show” and “The Beverly Hillbillies.” In 1963, Clark signed to Capitol Records, and his first single, “Tips of My Fingers,” became a Top Ten hit. He signed with Dot in 1968 and scored with a cover of pop song, Charles Aznavour’s “Yesterday, When I Was Young” But it was a television show called “Hee Haw,” that really turned his career around. “Hee Haw” began in 1969 on CBS-TV with Roy Clark and Buck Owens as co-hosts. Despite less than perfect reviews from the critics, the weekly program became one of the most popular shows on television. In 1971, CBS dropped the show because its corny country humor didn’t fit the network’s new image, but “Hee Haw” quickly moved into syndication, where it continued to thrive throughout the decade. In the meantime, Roy Clark had a string of hits that included “I Never Picked Cotton” (1970), “Thank God and Greyhound” (1970), “The Lawrence Welk -- Hee Haw Counter-Revolution Polka” (1972), “Come Live With Me” (1973), “Somewhere Between Love and Tomorrow” (1973), “Honeymoon Feelin’” (1974),and “If I Had It to Do All Over Again” (1976). He became one of the most recognizable faces in country music, appearing on television commercials, “Hee Haw,” and touring not only the USA, but a number of other countries, including a ground breaking sojourn to the Soviet Union in 1976. Roy Clark placed 52 song songs on the country music charts between 1963 and 1989. Visit our website at www.countrymusicclassics.com THE ELDERLAW FORUM Professor Michael Myers Retirement May Increase Credit Card Rate Banks loan more money than its borrowers can repay; and they know it. Conversely, consumers borrow more money than they can repay; but they generally don’t know it. Why, you might ask, do banks loan money to people without the capacity to repay? Why do they blanket the post office with pre-approved credit cards? Why do they indiscriminately loan money to unemployed high school students, debt-ridden college students, bankrupt adults, and indebted seniors living on social security? In part, the answer is “universal default,” a diabolical, oppressive and one-sided contract provision found within the legalese of credit card agreements. It permits credit card lenders to increase interest rates on prior loans whenever they believe their risk has increased because of unrelated conduct by the credit card holder. For example, if you are one day late on a utility payment; or your marital status changes, or your credit score changes, or if you retire on a fixed income, the bank has the legal prerogative to unilaterally, without notice, increase the interest rate established at the time of the original transaction. “I have had a stable interest rate for years on my VISA card,” said a senior legal help line caller. “I have never missed a payment; in fact I have always made payments substantially higher than the required amount. Now, out of the blue, the bank increased my interest rate by almost 5 percent.” The caller is 64 and recently retired. Her husband died last year from cancer. Earlier this year a daughter sustained brain damage in a car accident; and, she has another daughter who is developmentally disabled. Life has taken a hard turn. She wishes to leave Arizona and return to her childhood home in Vermont. Now she finds herself in the jaws of a credit card system facilitated by a Congress addicted to and dependent upon campaign contributions from the finance lobby and enforced by a legal system that treats “congressional bribery” - but not “judicial bribery” - as free speech. I expect the reason the bank increased her rate was because first, it can; secondly, it is more profitable to do so; and thirdly, it will use her retirement as the excuse for having done so. Banks view fixed-income retirement as a risk. (Pro bono legal information, advice and limited assistance is available through the USD Senior Legal Helpline; 1-800-747-1895; [email protected]. Opinions solely those of the author and not the University of South Dakota.) Congratulations Brittany M. Lowe is from Safford, Arizona. She is the grand-daughter of Doug and Glynda Hamilton of Timberon, NM. Brittany competed for and was awarded the “Western USA 2007 Teenage Performer of the Year.” The convention was hosted by the Country Gospel Music Association currently headquartered in Branson, Missouri. Brittany, representing the Western USA, will go on to the International Convention the third week of October 2007 where she will compete again. She is the daughter of Tim and Vonda Lowe who live in Safford, Arizona. (Brittany’s story was re-run upon due to the poor quality of her picture in July’s issue) PAGE 15 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Calvary Corner Question: What does Matthew 12:43-45 mean when he writes, “the evil spirit leaves the man, then returns to find the home unoccupied, and re-enters?” Answer: According to scripture, a human body without Christ can become the home for demonic spirits. Today I use a well documented account from the “Daily Mirror” of Manila, May 12, 1953. The headline read, “Police Medic Explodes Biting Demons Yarn.” The “Manila Chronicle” also reported that a young prisoner in the Bilibid jail named Clarita Villanueva was being bitten by two demons on her legs, neck, arms, and shoulders. As Clarita would scream and point to parts of her body, bite marks with saliva would appear. Col. Cesar Lucero and at least twenty five competent persons witnessed these events on numerous occasions. She would often turn blue as she was choked by an unseen thing. Pastor Lester Sumrall, who was ministering in the Philippines, realized she was demon possessed and began to fast and pray all night. The following day Dr. Mariano Lara escorted Pastor Sumrall to Clarita. When she was held by her hand she began to scream repeatedly. As her hand was released, moist bite marks appeared where she had been held. Later she described two beings biting her. After Pastor Sumrall received permission to pray for her, one hundred people gathered, including newspapermen and photographers. The first words the demons spoke from Clarita’s mouth were, “I don’t like you,” as they gazed upon Sumrall. They constantly cursed God, the blood of Jesus and Sumrall in English, through her mouth, although she spoke no English at all. After battling in prayer all day long, Lester Sumrall returned home feeling defeated. The next day Pastors Arthur Ahlberg and Bob McAlister returned to Bilibid Prison with Sumrall. When the demons cried, “Go away,” the pastors, doctors, police, professors and newspapermen all knelt and prayed. Finally, the demons departed. Clarita said they were gone, but like a flash of lightning, they reappeared as her eyes changed. When asked why they returned they declared, “We have a right to live in her.” Sumrall commanded them in the name of Jesus to leave again, but they returned yet again to say, “She has not asked us to go.” This time Sumrall prayed with her to receive Jesus and be filled with His Spirit. Now her house was occupied. When they returned she demanded them to leave, and was set free. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Cor 3:17). Headlines of victory ran in the “Manila Chronicle” on May 28, 1953. Any body not given to Jesus is an open invitation to whatever wishes to enter, or even re-enter. But why should demons manifest too often, when they have so many deceived already? Sleep tight. Luke 9:1 Pastor Huck: www.calvarycorner.com If you have a Bible question, please send it via e-mail to: questions@calvarycorner. com Remember , if you think that someone you know would benefit from this teaching, please forward the Calvary Corner to them or encourage them to subscribe. SUPPORT: Your financial contributions help us share God’s good news on radio as well as out of state newspapers. Checks can be made payable to Calvary Chapel BCC, P.O. Box 1816, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324, or you can donate online with PAYPAL or credit card at our website www.calvarycorner.com. Calvary Chapel of Black Canyon City - PO Box 1816 - Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 - 623.374.5655 The Mayhill Extension Association by Carole Fenberg Wed. July11th was a lovely day with a promise of rain that delivered after meeting at the Mayhill Community Center. Gail Carteaux, Rosie Henry and Bonnie Everrett decorated the center with sparkles and lots of red, white & blue. We welcomed Vickey and Edith Bibb as guests. Marion Fossler was a guest and became a new member. We also welcomed back Susie Fowler. She will be rejoining our club. Our club President, Cheryl Miles had to resign due to personal reasons. Sharon Justice moved up to the position of President. She was unanimously approved by the members. Carole Fenberg announced that or fundraiser Quilt will be given away at the Mayhill Enchilada Dinner Sun July 29th. at 1 PM. As a club we will be making a food donation to the dinner and members were asked to help serve. June Defibaugh is the fair chairman for our club and the County Extension. She reminded us that workdays for the Otero County Fair are Aug. 13th to the 21st. This is held at the fair grounds in Alamogordo. We sponsor the hobbies and crafts section. This section is open to the public. There is no entry fee and no limit on the number of entries in a category. Volunteers signed up for taking entries, setting up, displaying, bringing things to the judging tables, and working the information booth. There are still a few spots to fill. Please sign up at the Aug. meeting or call June. We were all encouraged to work on our own fair entries. Sharon reminded us to come to the UFO day 7/25 at the center. We could work on unfinished projects, eat and have a nice visit. We all enjoyed the program by a professional quilter, Beverly Folan. She taught us to make a trivet out of quilt squares. The pattern use was called Cathedral Windows. Rosie, Gail and Bonnie, our hostesses, made delicious BBQ pork ribs. for our pot luck luncheon. In addition we had lots of wonderful side dishes and desserts. There will be a County council meeting at the Fairgrounds in Alamogordo Aug. 6th at 10 AM. It is a planning meeting for the Fair. A pot luck lunch of salads will be served. All members are welcome. Our next club meeting will be on Wed. Aug 8th at 10 A. M. at the Mayhill Community Center. Our program is “Get Acquainted“. We have so many new members this will be a perfect way to get to know each other. A potluck luncheon will be served. We welcome guests and new members. Just show up at any meeting. If you have any questions, call Sharon at 687-3880. 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Noble Spa 505-437-5175 PAGE 16 PA MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Below are articles taken out of “The Hitchin’ Post” from Weed, New Mexico. You can find the full version on the internet at www.mountaintimes.net, under Weed. You can also drive to Weed and grab a couple of copies. Editor - Patsy Ward. Weed If You‛re Lucky Enough to Live in the Mountains, You‛re Lucky Enough! Fire Department Finally Gets “New” Rescue Truck - Elaine Wright After several years of trying, and the efforts of many volunteers in the Sacramento Weed VFD, we finally have a “new” rescue truck in the station at Sacramento. It’s about 10 years old, but low mileage and much larger and more comfortable for driver, EMT’s and patients alike. It’s a 4WD diesel, and a roomy box-style truck rather than the small van we used to have. If you were at the Weed Bluegrass festival last month, you probably saw our volunteers proudly showing it off. There is also a new patient cot, or gurney, in the back as well. It is a modern Stryker cot, identical to the cots carried by the ambulance services in Cloudcroft, Alamogordo, Artesia and other surrounding communities. This was quite an investment for our department, but it was considered worthwhile in order to increase patient comfort and safety. Now, when we must transfer a patient from our rescue vehicle to an ambulance service with higher level medics on board, we can do so simply by exchanging cots, patient and all. We no longer have to move the patient from bed to bed in order to make the transfer. It also moves more easily in and out of the truck, making injury to the volunteers much less likely. Firefighters and EMT’s spent time getting to know the new truck and cot at their last couple of meetings and it turned out to have been a good thing they did. As of press time there have been four EMS calls in July since the new truck hit the road, two of which involved evacuation of the patients by helicopter. The new truck performed beautifully, and that new gurney made moving the patients across the field from the truck to the chopper easier, safer, and more comfortable for patients and responders alike. It is a relief to all to have a reliable rescue truck in our community. By the way, don’t forget that there is an EMT-Basic course taking place here in the mountains this fall. It’s a great opportunity because it is rare that these courses are offered in the mountains. There is still room in the course; so if you want to know more about it or want to put your name on the list, give our EMS director, Russ Wright, a call at 687-3073 or an email at rewright@pvtn. net. Piñon News - Margaret Merritt Late June brought showers of rain and visitors to Piñon. Oldtimers heard about our grass cover from holdover of 2006 all rains. Came to relieve their eyes from years of no-grass drought. Rate of stocking is drastically down since short Fall grass has meant heavy cutting of keeper animals for several years. General pattern is to keep the best/sell the rest. Short numbers to ship/sell. Best grass in New Mexico since 1880s, oldtimers say. Cow/calf working was handled this year by Mike Joy and various Merritt family members. This week’s crew was Mike and Jim & Jane Murray of Diamond, MO. Jane was raised in Piñon, but Jim is amazed at how stock work happens here. “How do you know where they are?” Is different from stock farming where a comparable herd is easily visible from the breakfast table. Raccoons are around Piñon this year. One encountered David Monson at the Post Office. David prevailed. Sleep time at the Merritt’s is interrupted by raccoon discussions over cat food and pecan trees. Got away in the dark. Jim set a live trap for coons on the door step. So far, no coons but released two cats and almost had to release the inquisitive 20 month old grandson. Nearly got in! Warm weather brought out the wading pool which made warm cement steps inviting climbing up to trap area. Some spraying for cedar bush infestation in the area is still producing areas of paper clutter since tissue makes an excellent marker of sprayed areas. Visible but dissipates quickly in the wind and rain. Bentonville, AR is a long way from a Piñon ranch. The Burns were visiting grandma of Murray, Wyatt, and Jack Everette. Fed cows, hiked, found rocks of many splendorous kinds, and quite a few creatures to identify. One spectacular day, they hiked the Trestle Trail in Cloudcroft and were closely visited by a Phantom Jet coming up/over from Alamogordo. The boys identified it and were duly impressed by the beauty of its design and flight. Once-in-a-lifetime thing. Children are enjoying the comfort and privacy of Elijah House. Walkie-talkie is handy. No phone service there. Later? Jim & Jane are stockpiling Grandma’s wood for 20072008 winter. Piñon proper is so quiet lately, the church mice (if any) may be lonesome. Locals are all working on jobs which help support our beloved ranch lifestyle. Between times, the actual ranch work gets done. o c i x e M Another Successful Bluegrass Festival Many, many thanks to everyone who helped make the Bluegrass Festival a huge success. A special thanks to Francis Newell who literally made the festival his life’s work from beginning to end. The bands were great, food delicious, volunteers terrific, and attendance fantastic! Another Weed community success! w e N , d e e W Sac/Weed VFD News - Elaine Wright Your volunteers responded to two fires during June. Both were handled in short order. Hats off to those folks who are ready and willing to drop what they are doing and investigate, then take care of, emergencies in our community. Many of our neighbors have scanners, and that’s a pretty good way to keep up on what’s going on in these emergencies. But you should know that you hardly ever get the whole story just by listening to the scanner. If you really want to know what happened, who took care of it, and how things went down, the best way is to join up, volunteer, and then show up. You’ll receive some good, useful training, and state-of-the art equipment. And by the way, if you hear one of your neighbors making fun of the volunteers, or criticizing what they do, please take a moment to politely invite them to join the fire department -- and truly make a difference in our community. Our next meeting is August 7 at 7 p.m., in the Weed VFD. Update on the Dumpster and Compactor Hooray! The dumpsters are coming, the dumpsters are coming. Actually, they’re already here. For the time being, we will receive a new dumpster on Monday and Friday. This should alleviate the overstuffed dumpsters. The next time you see Bill Lee Parker tell him thanks. Apparently, Bill Lee was able to convince the powers-that-be that we needed more service in Weed. Thanks Bill Lee! Repairs of the compactor are underway. Apparently the motor is broken. Not sure if the motor had a problem or if some nonhousehold material was put in the compactor, would not compact, and overloaded the system. Remember, the compactor is for materials that can be compacted. Items such as construction debris or rolls of barbed wire are not candidates for the compactor. Household trash only. - Jeff Winkel A BIG THANK YOU to Jeff for taking on the challenge of the dumpster and compactor and to other residents who took the time to call the County about the “trashy” situation. It’s nice to know there are people in the area who truly care about our neighbors and our beautiful mountains. - Ed. Adios for now. Margaret THE WEED CAFE HAS NEW SUMMER HOURS!! Along with the regular menu, Ribeye Steaks, Teryaki Chicken, & Catfish are served from 5 to 7 on Friday and Saturday nights with live music every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Always daily specials to tantalize your taste buds! Reservations Appreciated. Total Lunar Eclipse - Tom Smith Hi all, I want to share the news of a total Lunar eclipse that is going to take place on the early morning of August 28 at about 4:30 a.m. local time. If the weather cooperates this should be a very nice sight, so get up early and enjoy it! SANDERS & DANLEY 2521 Nor th Florida - (505) 437-3820 Alamogordo, New Mexico Since 1959 Home-Made Desserts - Mexican Food 505-687-3611 ASPEN CO. CONSTRUCTION CAFE HOURS ---- MONDAY 7AM to 3PM TUESDAY 7AM to 3PM WEDNESDAY 7AM to 3PM THURSDAY 7AM to 3PM FRIDAY 7AM to 7PM SATURDAY 7AM to 7PM SUNDAY CLOSED PAGE 17 George Corder MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE Phone 505-987-2372 PO Box 143 Timberon, NM 88350 Fax 505-987-2374 NM LIC # 30323 1-505-987-2523 FISHIN’ WITH CHIP Reality Check by Chip Chipman Have you ever watched those TV fishing shows on weekends? I mostly watch the fly fishing shows where they are fishing for trout. I’m not into the bass fishing shows like “Fishin’ with Bubba and Leroy,” in some swamp full of snakes and alligators. On TV it always looks perfect doesn’t it? There are one or two participants on a beautiful and perhaps famous stream with a guide. Their casts are picture perfect-you never see a busted cast. One huge fish after another are caught. Then there is the little ritual where the guide holds the fish out of the water far to long and everyone says, NICE FISH! Then the guide and the catcher shaker hands and the guide says, NICE JOB! When they break at noon a gourmet lunch is prepared beside the stream. A typical day on the trout stream? Not mine. Not yours either I bet. When I go fishing things happen that you don’t see on those TV fly fishing shows. How often do you get your fly caught in a tree or bushes during the day? If you wear anything besides chest waders did you ever notice that you somehow manage to wade over the tops of them, usually at the time of the year when the water is at it’s coldest. Of course you do this within the first few minutes of fishing and you have to walk around the rest of the day making that squishy sound. At the end of the day when you take your waders off, your feet are all shriveled up and your toes look like white prunes. You don’t see that on TV. My gourmet lunch, if I didn’t forget it, is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich squashed nearly beyond recognition from having it jammed into a vest pocket. Sometimes I get so involved in fishing I don’t even eat. It may be weeks later that I will find that sandwich while searching through the dozen or so pockets in my vest. Glad I don’t take tuna fish. No matter your level of competency with a fly rod some fluky things can happen. A sudden gust of wind can change the course of your fly line and the fly gets caught in your clothing. When this happens it is always in a place where you can’t reach it with either hand so you have to take that item of clothing off to free the fly. I got a fly caught in just such a place while wearing a rain jacket. It was pouring at the time. There are no sudden wind gusts and pouring rain on TV fly fishing. Did you ever slip and fall while wading a stream? I have seen that mishap on several occasions and sometimes it is I. Those TV fisherman are sure-footed and never even get in a situation where they are sort of standing on one foot and waving their arms around like a windmill trying to maintain balance. So if you are new at fly fishing and some of these misadventures occur, don’t think you are the only one they happen to. No matter how long you have been at this sport, these things will happen. The only difference between the TV fly fisherman and the rest of us in the real world is that his mishaps are edited out. The best we can hope for is that nobody is watching. Chip Chipman is a fly fishing guide and Director of Fly Fishing at Greer, Lodge, Greer, Arizona. He lives in nearby Nutrioso. Visit his website @ www.azmtflyfishing.com TIMBERON CHAPEL www.ocec-inc.com Office 505-682-2521 Outage Assistance 1-800-548-4660 HOMES AND LAND Timberon Unit 8, Block 85, Lot 79 New Listing $39,900.00 Handyman’s Special! This home is 1978 mobile home is 960 sq.ft. +/-, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, living and dining area. New cabinets have been installed in the kitchen, most of the walls have new sheetrock and the home has a new metal roof. Wood burning stove plus 2 wall propane heaters, central heat and 3 ceiling fans. The home is in need of finish work and repairs, the baths are the originals and need updating. 20’x20; covered front deck. Two metal storage buildings and chain link fencing. The lot is .402 ac +/- with tall pines. Timberon Unit 5, Block 68, Lot 4 $105,000.00 This home is a three bedrooms, 2 full baths. It is approximately 1,575.00 sq. ft. modular home with a new metal roof. Home has a large open kitchen, dining and family room. The kitchen with a nice working area has an electric stove with double ovens and an ice maker that is separate from refrigerator. The family room has a wood burning stove on a pretty round rock hearth located in the center of the room. Windows all around the family room to bring in the beauty from outside. Sliding glass door opens out onto the covered front deck. Central heat and small wood burning stove in the master bedroom and a propane log stove in one the quest bedrooms. This home is located on 1 acre +/- lot. Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00am Prayer and Bible Study at 6:00pm Wednesday PO Box 227 - Cloudcroft, NM 88317 SACRAMENTO MOUNTAIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Services in the Smith Chapel at the Sacramento Methodist Assembly in Sacramento New Mexico. Worship Service - 10am Sunday School - 11am 687-4016 NEW LISTING $99,950.00 Timberon Golf Course Unit 6, Block 16, Lot 23A This home is a very clean home. It was built in 1984, it is approximately 1212 sq.ft. with an attached garage (588 sq.ft.+/) This home is a 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, with fireplace, washer and dryer, dishwasher. This home is fully furnished. Home is located on .996 ac. +/- in the Ponderosa Pines with a 10’x12’ deck area to take in the beautiful fresh Mountain air. ROBERTS REALTY PO Box 1, Timberon NM 88350 505-987-2440 WWW.TIMBERONNM.COM Del Corazon Restaurant 505-987-2553 Riverside Condos in Timberon, New Mexico Come Enjoy the Best Mexican Food in Timberon! PAGE 18 PA MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 THE MOUNTAIN TRADING POST REAL ESTATE SECTION For Sale Unit(8) Block(82) Lot (100) in Timberon. Great Lot .344 acre+- in nice area. Water and electric available. $7,450.00 OBO Possible owner finance. E-mail [email protected] or call Chris at(352) 489-3448 Four Road Tires Size 225 R70 16 50% Wear $25.00 each O.B.O. (505) 987-2379 TIMBERON LISTINGS FUEL TANK FOR SALE 600 gal fuel tank - Split-Level, 300 gal per level with Switch Valve. Has steel ladder and hose. $600. Call B. Jordan 505-987-2558 in Timberon. CENTURY 21 CASA, INC FOR SALE: FOR SALE Smoker BBQ $150.00 O.B.O. Quillows 2/$40.00 Lap top Computer, Personal DVD player, 1986 VW Golf Car, Walker $45.00 (505) 987-2709 Residential Site Built Home in Bug Scuffle 10 Cross Roads $155,000 Cloudcroft DRINKING WATER Storage Tanks FOR SALE: Catch Rain!! Black, algae resistant, from 100 to 5,000 gallons, reasonable prices, free delivery. Please give us a chance to serve you!! MasterCard/Visa 1-800-603-8272 or (505) 682-2308. Residential Site Built Home in Bug Scuffle 29 Cross Roads $185,000 Timberon Lots: 2000 Champion Double Wide on 2 acres 5 bedrooms 3 baths $139,000 in Timberon Call Debbie: (505) 987-2337 COMING SOON! Son of King Kong Gorilla Shoulder Mount and Tarzan’s Faithful companion, Cheetah Chimpanzee Shoulder Mount LOT 28 TWAAFSKILL DR. in Timberon $9,000 LOT 24 BLOCK 104 T10 .500 acre subdivided lot $9,000 LOT 42 TUNA WAY in Timberon T12 $4,000. LOT 50 PICKEREL DR T12, $5,000. LOT 8 SEAHORSE DR, T12 $5,000 146 BARACUDA DR, T12 $5,000 LOTS 43, 44 AND 45 MILTON DR T 14 A $6,000. each. LOT 39 MILTON DR. T14 A, $6,000 LOT 5 BURNS DR T14 .$6,500. 32 CATFISH DR. T12 .537 ac. $6,500. 28 CATFISH DR. T12 .548 ac. $6,500. 36 CATFISH DR. T12 $6,500 12 ABERDEN T9 $7,000 35 CATFISH, T12 $7,000 LOT 24 WISHITA CT, T10 $9,000 LOT 34 APACHE LN T 8 $9,000 LOT 21 BROWNWOOD,T7 1 acre $9,500 LOT 15 NORWOOD DR, T 7, 1 acre $10,000 190 HOOVER DR. T6, 1.10 acre $10,000 20 SPUR LN. SAC MTN RANCES #4, 3.21 acres $30,000 Lay Away Plan Available Christine Grubb, Associate Broker Timberon Gift Store 987-2506 OFFICE (505)682-2100 CELL (505) 491-1044 EMAIL: [email protected] TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. DONATED PROPERTIES FOR SALE The Timberon Development Council has the below listed properties open for public bid. As a guideline the listed full tax evaluation is considered the minimum. Timberon Unit #8 Blk 85, Lot 50 Full Tax Evaluation $3700 San Juan Drive .402 Acres Timberon Unit #8 Blk 84, Lot 33 Full Tax Evaluation $3500 Tonto Dr. .429 Acres Timberon Unit #8 Blk 82, Lot 3 Full Tax Evaluation $3500 Homewood Dr. .335 Acres Please mail your sealed bid with $109 dollar check which includes $100 earnest money and a $9.00 transfer fee to: Timberon Development Council, Inc., P.O. Box 417, Timberon, NM 88350. Bids will be opened the 2nd Saturday of each month. All transfer fees will be paid by the buyer. $9.00 to transfer title, $200 if you want a Title Search from Pioneer Title in Alamogordo, NM If you would like additional information – call 505-987-2464 on Tuesday or Saturday 9 am – 12 pm. PAGE 19 MOUNTAIN TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE MOUNTAIN HOMES FOR SALE: NEW LISTING: CASTLE HOME On nice corner lot just waiting for a new king and/or queen! 2bdr/13/4 bth, great views, updated, move in ready! $99900.00 NEW LISTING: HAY CANYON CABIN On a beautifully manicurred ½ acre lot, 1100 sq ft, 1 bdr, 1 bth home with a 1bdr 1 bth guest house. Well maintained, easy access, $119000.00 NEW LIST: 2BDR/2BTH WITH DEN On 2.5 acres. Star gazers delight! Saltillos tile throughout, back-up water system, wonderful views from sunroom. $239000.00 NEW LISTING: UNDER CONTRACT 3 BDR/2BTH ON .8 ACRES Beautifully landscaped, very well maintained Manufactured home. Easy year round access, Great views, must see! $115,000.00 4 BDR/3BTH LOG HOME ON 3+ ACRES Over 2700 sq. ft. with separate office and garage, horse property, great views, fenced garden area too many amenities to list REDUCED TO $299000,00 3 BDR/3BTH CUSTOM MFG HOME ON 3+ acres. Huge patio, horse property, wonderful mountain views, adjacent 3 acres also available. Comes partially furnished. $189,000.00 3 BDR/2BTH MFG HOME ON 5 ACRES. Handicapped accessible, beautifully maintained, Great garage/workshop. Park like setting. Must See! $159,900.00 3BDR/2BTH MFG HOME ON 1 ACRE. Nice corner lot, workshop w/power, fenced back yard, wood floors, newly painted inside and out, country kitchen with island, $125,000.00 LOTS OF GREAT LOTS FOR SALE STARTING AS LOW AS $2500.00 FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE! NEW LISTING: 1.5 Acres on Sacramento DR. Flat building site, on stand by water, $9,900.00 NEW LISTING: 3 Acres on Norwood. Great views.On stand-by water. lovely building sites, $25,000.00 NEW LISTING: 1+ acre on Electrum Cr. Nice flat building site, stand-by water, $11,500.00 NEW LISTING: .5 acre on Damascus, nice building site, easy year round access, stand-by water $5,000.00 NEW LISTING: Two adjacent lots on Winter Ln Good views, stand-by .5 acre each $7,900.00 each NEW LISTING: 2 acre lot on Harvest, great views, for a great price $9,900.00 NEW LISTING: 1+ ACRE on Electurm Cr good access, flat building site, on stand by water, only $9900.00 5+ Acres on Canyon. Fantastic views. Water on property, other utilities at property line, good building sites. Great price $29,000.00 TWO Adjacent Lots on Chloride. Great views. Good access, stand-by water. $13000.00 & $14000.00 Golf Course Lot on Eldorado, not on stand-by water. Nice building site, good access $7,900.00 Two adjacent lots on cul-de-sac. Nice views, not on stand by water but current owner will provide stand by. Nice flat building sites: $17500.00 Two adjacent lots on Palamino. Flat building sites, good views, stand by water, $10000.00 each. Electrum Cr. 1 acre: Southern exposure, Wonderful Mountain views, utilities nearby $12000.00 Sacramento River Estates, .5 acres on the corner of a Cul-de-sac. All utilities nearby; $14900.00 Pleasant Valley: .5 acres on stand by water, close to Golf course, great views: $5900.00 Gemini Rd, in the RV section, .251 acres, on stand-by water, priced to sell! $4999.00 SHALLOW CREEK RD: .573 ACRES, not on stand by water great lot at a great price! $4900.00 Barracuda Dr. .564 Acre lot Stand by water, power nearby, buildable slopes, only $2500.00 ABOVE ARE OUR TIMBERON LISTINGS, CHECK OUR WEB SITE FOR OUR CLOUDCROFT AREA LISTINGS www.3jones.com DIAMOND J REAL ESTATE, PO BOX 1374, CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317 PHONE: 505-682-1317 FAX: 505-682-1318 TOLL FREE: 1-866-344-6190 OUR TIMBERON “LOCAL AGENT” IS STELLA GRIFFITH CALL 987-2479... ASK FOR STELLA. BOBBY AND JALENE JONES, CO-QUALIFYING BROKERS 1-505-987-2523 MOUNTAIN TIMES -AUGUST 2007 ISSUE 1-505-987-2523 Brain games Community Calendar AUGUST 2ND- 6:30pm Timberon Fire Department Monthly Meeting 11th- TDC - Lodge - 10am. 11TH- TWSD Monthly work session-1:00pm. 18th- Timberon Water District Meeting - Lodge - 10am. Timberon Chapel - Little Chapel - A Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 6pm, and on Sunday - Sunday School at 9:45am to 10:45am and Sunday Service from 11am to noon. Timberon Library - Timberon Lodge - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11am to 2pm. Timberon Senior Van - Goes to Alamogordo every Tuesday at 8:30am from the Timberon Lodge parking lot. For corrections or additions to the calendar contact Kathy Worrell at 987-2523. PAGE 20 NEEDED: Van Riders for Timberon Senior Bus. (60 years and older) Tuesdays at the Lodge The bus leaves at 8:30 am.
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