“PUTTIN ON THE LIPS” Timberon Resident Escapes Explosion

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September 2009
Timberon Resident Escapes Explosion
Timberon resident, Rodger Norris narrowly escaped a car explosion on
August 7, 2009.
According to Norris it was just another ordinary day. He and his wife, Jean
were at home where they had been experiencing power outages for several
days. Their generator had run low on fuel, so Rodger loaded three empty
gas cans into his SUV. “I have four bucket seats, and I placed the empty
gas cans onto the back seat where I buckled them in for the ride to Josie’s
Country Market. “ Josie helped Norris (who is highly allergic to petroleum
products) fill his cans. Josie even offered to drive them to his residence, but
having hauled gasoline in his vehicle before, he declined. Rodger re-loaded
all of his cans into their prior positions and headed home.
See Car Fire on page 7.
2009
“pUTTIN ON THE LIPS”
September 6th, 2009
7 p.m. at the lodge in Timberon
8th Annual Remembrance Ceremony
To Honor Those Who Lost Their Lives on
September 11, 2001
at the World Trade Center and The Pentagon
Friday, September 11, 2009 7:30 p.m.
New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo
Presented by:
Otero County Fire Fighters Association and
Holloman Air Force Base Fire Department
Pictured above the remains of a 2004 Lincoln Navigator.
Rodger Norris, owner said, “When the fire started it “blew”
The 8th Annual Remembrance Ceremony will begin with a slide show
me back about five feet from the car.”
13th annual Oktoberfest
Saturday, Sept. 26,
3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
at the GAF Maintenance
Hangar.
Tickets for the event, which is open to the
public, are $12 and can be purchased off
base at all Otero Federal Credit Unions and
the Chamber of Commerce. On base purchases are available at the
community center, outdoor recreation and the German air force
headquarters building, room 2231. Tickets can be purchased the
day of the event at the Holloman front gate for $15. Included in the
price of admission is a beer stein and first filling, in addition to bus
shuttle service to and from Holloman.
The event will include original and authentic German food such
as bratwurst, schnitzel, potato salad, red cabbage, giant pretzel
and cheese, soft drinks and Oktoberfest beer. This year’s band is
“Die Lustigen Eyachtaler” and will feature polkas, blasmusik, oldies,
swing and modern hits.
For more information, contact GAF public affairs at 572-2612.
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at 7:30 p.m., followed by the reading of the names of the 343 firefighters
who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The formal program will start
at 8 p.m.
The program will include a turnout for fire personnel and law enforcement
officers, a bell ceremony, a candlelight vigil, and the symbolic lighting of
the twin towers on the Museum building. The Holloman Honor Guard will
present flags for the fire and police officers who have died in the line of
duty in Otero County. The ceremony will be accompanied by the music of
the Desert Harmony Singers and bagpipes by William Meacher.
This year’s guest speaker will be from New Mexico Task Force 1, the Urban
SAR team that responded to the Pentagon and New York City on the days
immediately following the terrorist attacks on September 11th.
In honor of our local firefighters and emergency services personnel,
the New Mexico Museum of Space History will be open free to the public
from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. “We are honored that the Otero County Fire Fighters
Association has chosen us to be part of this ceremony and in appreciation of
their service, we will have the museum open free to the public that evening,”
said Museum Director Randall Hayes. Parking for the public will be in the
large lot just below the Museum, which is located on Highway 2001 off
Scenic Drive and adjacent to New Mexico State University - Alamogordo.
We hope the public will join us in this solemn affair to commemorate the
events of September 11, 2001, and to honor the many heroes - fire fighters,
emergency personnel, police officers and civilians - who came together to
save tens of thousands of lives following the terrorist attacks on the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon.
For more information, contact Mark Klaene at (575) 437-6822.
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Don’t Tell Anybody, but....by Don Vanlandingham
I hate shopping. I had rather have a heart
bypass operation than go shopping.
My concept of a perfect world is you get up
in the morning and while you're getting ready
for the day you realize you need something.
You write down what you need (my reference
of choice are 3x5 index cards...they fit neatly in
your shirt pocket)...you get dressed, go out and
buy what is on your list. You take the items home
and put them to the use you prescribed.
Shopping to me is a misguided travel from
store to store in search of things you didn't know
you needed but when you see it you all-of-asudden need it.
It has been my experience that today's "have to
have that" shopping purchases are tomorrow's
garage sale items. I'll bet people spend millions
a year on what the retail people call "impulse
items".
Mom called me yesterday and said she needed
new porch furniture.
Mom lives on a fixed income. Her income fits
nicely with her life in a retirement village where
nobody is particularly rich (although there are
some pretty dynamite cars parked in those
driveways) but it's a beautiful place. Lots of
social interaction.
Everybody in the neighborhood watches out
for everybody else but along with that there is
the inevitable social competition.
Mom wants her address to be a show place.
Her small front yard will be at least the nicest her
square footage will allow. On her small porch,
there shall be living plants that she mothers over
every day. Her porch furniture, admittedly, was
in disrepair.
We went on a quest last week to correct the
porch furniture problem.
I was scared. I thought it was going to be
a shopping trip. I even told Mom when she
climbed into the truck that my plan was we
would hit two or three retail places that sold
outdoor furniture and compare prices. Then
we would go to lunch, compare product versus
price and go back to the merchant that had
the deal most compatible to her needs and
wishes. That way, in my mind, I would have
some control of an otherwise uncontrollable
shopping situation.
I decided to forego my threadbare argument
concerning "need vs. want" She already has
porch furniture but it's the lightweight stuff
that blows over in a high wind. I'm sure she
was as tired of hearing my argument as I was
delivering it.
I honestly thought this shopping trip was going
to transcend the lunch and work into close to
sundown.
Our first stop was a home improvement center.
We went straight to the garden area. After just
a few minutes Mom stopped in her tracks.
"There. That's what I'm looking for."
I was in momentary shock.
Somewhere within 15 minutes of the time the
shopping trip began, it concluded.
She bought the furniture. I loaded it into the
back of the pickup in a bit of a hurry. The thought
haunted me that this was way too good to be
true and I needed to get the purchase beyond
the point of no return as quickly as possible.
We celebrated at the pizza buffet and then
on to Mom's house where we loaded up the
old blow away furniture and installed the new
stuff.
As I was driving away Mom was in my rearview
mirror moving her new furniture around as it
pertained to her own idea of how it should look
with regard to her various potted plants.
A good son would have likely stayed and
helped with the shuffle but the bad son side of
me said the items were all pretty light weight...
something she could handle herself with a
minimum of exertion and a premium on the
enjoyment she would have in doing so.
Besides, the shuffling and re-shuffling could
indeed last until sometime after sundown.
Don Vanlandingham writes a weekly newsletter
about life in the Sacramento Mountains. You can
contact him at [email protected]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
The Timberon Youth Boosters would like to thank Sacramento Mountain ATV
Tours of Timberon and Desert Sun Motors of Alamogordo for the $250.00
donation.
These proceeds were generated during the July 4th Poker Run and are greatly
appreciated.
Thanks guys!!!
Recently, Congressman Harry Teague held a “Harry In Your
Hometown” meeting in Roswell with no intention of meeting
with his constituents face to face. This debacle was written
about in many newspapers and blogs around New Mexico. It
seems that Harry has not gotten the point yet that he must face
the voters that sent him to Washing ton to represent them.
This time he is bringing the House Resources Committee Chairman, Nick
Rahall, to New Mexico to grandstand for him, but unbelievably, not in his
Second Congressional District, but in Albuquerque! Not only is Teague
not bringing Rahall to his district, he is having another “canned” meeting
like he tried to have in Roswell by only allowing 16 people to attend.
Perhaps Harry is avoiding his voters with Rahall because he knows
Rahall is going to introduce a bill in August that, if passed, will severely
hurt the oil, gas, and mining industry which are part of the backbone
industries of Teague’s District.
Once again Harry Teague has proved that he has no concern for the
voters in the Second Congressional District! He has let Nancy Pelosi lead
him around by the nose since he hit Washington, proving that he is more
concerned about being a “good boy” for her rather than representing the
interests of the people that elected him!
Sincerely Yours, Herb Atkinson Roswell, NM
Thank you Deputy-Sheriff-Dog-Catcher
I appreciate your quick response to my call regarding stray dogs. Rumor
has it that you will not come to Timberon for this type of call. But, you
did and in a timely manner.
Sue Clark, Timberon
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The cost for the Clinic and luncheon will be $30.00; luncheon only
will be $10.00, and High School and youth will cost $20.00 for both
luncheon and clinic. Call for reservations and coverage at The Pro Shop,
Timberon Golf Course, Timberon, New Mexico, 575 987-2260. RSVP w/
payment before September 8, 2009
Point of Contact: Peter or Barbara Bowidowicz, POB 32, Timberon, New
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On September 12, 2009 at 9:30 AM, there will be The Wimberly
Golf Clinic and Herb Wimberly Appreciation Day, sponsored by The
Timberon Golf Course at the Timberon Golf Course, Timberon, New
Mexico. Acclaimed PGA Golf Professional Guy Wimberly will conduct
a Golf Clinic at The Timberon Golf Course. The 40 year golf professional
in the State of New Mexico, and long time owner of New Mexico Golf
Limited, will bring his skills in instruction to the area, and help golfers
with swing, set up, and shot execution, to southern New Mexico. Guy is
a former National VP/Director of the PGA of America and has served as
President of the Sun Country Section of the PGA. He was awarded the
National “Horton Smith” Award for his contributions to PGA Education.
Presently, Guy Wimberly is the Director of Golf, Sierra Del Rio Golf
Course, Elephant Butte, New Mexico. After the clinic participants are
welcomed to walk and play the Timberon Golf Course.
Herb Wimberly will be honored for his many contributions to New
Mexico Golf, especially for his tremendously successful career as both
a professional golfer and a Champion coach at New Mexico State
University. Herb Wimberly has been instrumental in developing golf
in New Mexico and especially teaching and mentoring young people
and helping shape the next generation of leaders. Herb is a local
homeowner in the community and his interest in promoting golf in
the Sacramento Mountains is without equal.
After the Clinic, a luncheon and awards ceremony honoring Herb
Wimberly will take place at the Lodge in Timberon.
MOUNTAIN TIMES - SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE 1-575-987-2523
Views From the Pioneer Village Sale of the El Paso & Northeastern Railroad
By Dr. Bill Boverie
Cloudcroft
The railroad had anticipated that a
mountain resort would be successful.
Cloudcroft was established on a
farm bought from Eli McNew. The
McNew family had come from
southeast Texas in 1884 by wagon,
not knowing were they were going, other than “west.” They came
up the Pecos River, then up the Penasco to where Mayhill is today,
and then up James Canyon until their wagons could go no farther.
They called it the “jumping off place,” and settled down. Their
home and farm were where the Cloudcroft school buildings and
playgrounds are now located.
The name, Cloudcroft, was suggested by the railroad surveyors.
When they reached summit, they saw a meadow covered with
clouds. The name, Cloudcroft, means “cloud meadow.”
The first building in Cloudcroft was the Pavilion. It was built in
1899, was 50 by 170 feet, and included a kitchen, a dining room
that could seat 100, and a 28 by 80 foot ballroom. It was managed by
Colonel J. F. Harvey. Tents on wooden platforms were also available. The
Pavilion has burned twice, in 1919 and 1922, but was rebuilt.
The original Lodge, with accommodations for 200 people, was built in
1901. It was a short distance northeast of the Pavilion. It was a two-story
structure, 212 feet long and 80 feet wide, with log slab siding and a stained
wood shingle roof. Porches surrounded the building with balconies
for guest rooms on the upper floor. It was rustic, yet elegant, and had
a spacious lobby. The first lodge burned in 1909 and was rebuilt on its
present hill-top location in 1911. The Lodge was managed by Conrad
Hilton early in a career that led to the Hilton Hotel chain. Famous guests
that have stayed in the Lodge include Pancho Villa, Gilbert Roland, Clark
Gable, and Judy Garland.
Tourists started coming almost immediately, completing their journey by
stagecoach from Toboggan canyon. Elaborate dinning and entertainment
were available in both the Pavilion and the Lodge. The Lodge golf course
preceded the El Paso Country Club by six years. Golf was still very new
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in the United States at the time. The course is still the highest elevation
golf course in the United States. The village also had facilities for bowling,
horseback riding, tennis, and dancing.
There was daily passenger service during the summers. A normal
passenger train consisted of a single locomotive, one regular passenger
coach, and two or three “excursion cars,” depend on the number of
passengers. The passenger coach was fitted with special short-wheelbase
trucks (wheel sets). The excursion cars were enclosures built on flatbed
cars with openings instead of windows or doors. Passengers sat on
longitudinal benches, and the openings had canvas curtains that could
be rolled down in bad weather. These cars were designed to seat 45
passengers, but on a summer holiday like the Fourth of July, a fourth
excursion car was added, and as many as 600 people squeezed into and
on top of the train. Round trip tickets from El Paso were three dollarsabout $300 in today’s money - and weekend excursions were sold out
the entire summer season. Passenger trains ran until 1930, when the line
became a freight only operation until 1938. The last scheduled train went
down September 12, 1947.
The village was governed by an organization called “The
Directory” from 1903 until 1948, when it was incorporated. It
was also carefully laid out. East-west streets were named for
local animals, and north-south streets were named for local
birds. At one time a fence divided the two sides of town. The
area north of the fence was set aside for businesses and for
residents for workers. By 1900 North Cloudcroft had livery
stables, stores, butcher shops, and one bar, operated by the
railroad company.
Apparently it used to snow a lot more in the mountains
than in recent years. Station agent J. O. Frilick said that in the
early 1920s they lost a boxcar in Cloudcroft. Whoever parked
it failed to file a report, and it was covered by snow and wasn’t
found until the spring thaw.
Museum hours are 10 to 4 weekdays except Wednesday
and Thursday, and 1 to 4 on Sunday. Guided tours for groups
can be arranged by calling the Museum at 682-2932. Our next
living history days are September 17-19, 2009. We will have a
Haunted Museum again this year on October 31, 2009.
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Hey, I Can SEE you coming! Wow, I Can SEE around that curve! Thank you Timberon Development Council!
Line of Sight Hazardous Street Corners
Recently, the Timberon Development Council, Inc.
had some funding available from a fire mitigation
grant from the Bureau of Land Management
administered by the New Mexico Association of
Counties (NMAC). A request was made to the
NMAC to use the remaining funds to provide a clean-up of street corners in
Timberon that presented a noticeable hazard to motorists. A recent death
in the community resulting from not being able to have a clear line of sight
was the leading impetus to this project. The NMAC gave the go ahead and
as you may have notice the project is well underway.
Property owners are encouraged to maintain the work which has been done
on their corners. This would benefit the community greatly and help insure
the safety of our citizens.
The Council is continuing to pursue this project through other means of
funding. Community feedback has been very optimistic and is providing
additional sites as potential corners for thinning. This project was also approved
through the Otero County and TWSD.
Labors of Love to Showcase Area Artists
Whether using dried gourds or wood, antlers or eggshells, beads
and stones, photography or fabric, Timberon artists express the world
around them in their creative works. An upcoming artist showcase,
hosted by the Timberon Development Council, will give residents and
visitors the chance to get to know these artists firsthand.
Labors of Love, a Timberon artist showcase, will be held Sunday
afternoon, September 6 in the Timberon Lodge. Twelve artists will
display their most recent artwork and most of the items are also for
sale. The informal setting is a great chance to talk to the artists about
their passion for their craft.
The show opens at 2:00 p.m. Artists will have their displays out until
the 7:00 p.m. curtain time for Putting on the Lips in the Timberon
Auditorium. The stage show is celebrating its 25th year and always
draws a large crowd.
“We hope the folks who come to Timberon to see the wonderful musical
skits will come early and meet the unique artists who live here,” said TDC
President Everett Putney.
A wide variety of media and styles gives visitors the chance to
learn about new artistic techniques and trends. There’s plenty of
time to commission a unique gift for the upcoming holiday season
or to pick up a few stocking stuffers from what’s on display.
TDC will provide free refreshments for visitors to enjoy while
browsing and admission is free.
Rick Merrick working on Edgewood and Birdman.
(Photo submitted by Judy Underwood)
Free Logs.....
The Timberon Development
Council has made free logs
available to all Timberon
residents. Some have chosen
to cut the logs for fire wood
and others, like Mr. Bruce
Forsberg, (pictured at far
right) are utilizing them for
home construction projects.
The logs are available
because of tree thinning
from Timberon parks fire
mitigation project.
The logs can be picked up at
the Mary Glover Park on Ruby
Drive, Shallow Creek Park on
Shallow Creek, and Deer Park
on Sacramento.
Please contact
G we n Ad a m s,
575-987-2552,
to suggest
other uses
for these
FREE logs.
Timberon logs used for
home improvement.
(Photo submitted by Judy Underwood)
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TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting Held August 15, 2009
The meeting was called to order by President
Everett Putney at 5:05 PM. A prayer was given
by B.F. Adams and allegiance to the flag was
given by all. Everett asked if anyone wanted
the minutes read from the last meeting. A
motion was made by Frank Bullard to accept the
minutes as submitted, it was seconded by B.F.
Adams. The minutes were approved.
A Treasurer’s report was submitted by Fran
Trendler. A motion was made by Scott Millar
and seconded by Jane Huisingh to accept the
report as given. Motion approved.
Bills for August totaled $324.25. B.F. Adams
made a motion to pay our bills and Linda Lea
seconded it. Motion approved.
Officer’s Remarks: President Putney advised
TDC is doing a lot for Timberon and we are
making a difference. He has met with the Otero
County Commissioners and keeping our needs
in front of them. We are also looking for new
grants. He thanked everyone for coming and
those who did all the work to get the barn ready
for the meeting. Vice President Merrick thanked
the clean up committee and those who worked
on the tables and benches. Look back at all of
our activities in the past six months including
the parks thinning and the corner clean up.
We have been very busy and he thanked Steve
Griffith for mowing the lawn on adjacent to the
runway.
Everett Putney advised he and Jackie Fioretti
attended the Otero County Commissioner’s
Work Session this past week in order for them
not to forget about Timberon. Everett asked
them to keep us in the budget each year for
another mile of road paving. Everett asked for
striping on the new road and he was told they
are waiting for the loose gravel to clear the road
before it can be striped. Striping the airstrip
should begin in another thirty days. The paper
work with the county has been completed for
this project. Gwen Adams presented a Thank
You Card for everyone to sign which will go
to the Commissioners for paving the road in
Timberon. Willie Franco introduced himself and
volunteered his building, paving and improving
roads experience to TDC.
Rick Merrick gave an update on the corner
thinning in Timberon. He has just about used
all of the money from the BLM, Bureau of Land
Management Grant for this project. We will be
receiving $25,000.00 from BLM through the New
Mexico Association of Counties, (NMAC) and
need a resolution to accept the money. Donna
Millar made a motion to accept the money from
BLM to continue the corner clean up project.
Kent Huisingh seconded the motion and it was
accepted. Future corners were mentioned and
if you have a favorite corner that needs thinning
please call someone on the committee ie. Frank
Bullard, B.F. Adams, or Rick Merrick. Joan Schug
asked if only corners will be thinned? Rick
mentioned there are hung over areas that he has
thinned due to safety hazards. Everett presented
the new recognition signs for thinning the
corners in Timberon and for use with other TDC
sponsored projects. He also pointed out the new
park signs. We need someone with an auger to
help install the signs.
Everett mentioned the problem with the new
mower attachment purchased on June 15th and
delivered on June 27th. He has rented a U-Haul
trailer to take it back to John Deere in Mesquite,
New Mexico and resolve the problem.
The dry lake was mentioned and Rick advised
Eddie Tudor with State Forestry and Dr. Marty
Moore are working on a solution to the problem.
The Capitan Fire Department would like to use
it for training purposes. One of the small pits
has been burned.
Everett Putney and Jackie Fioretti met with
Linda Ledesma, with Urban Development in
Las Cruces. We are looking for someone who
would like to start a new business in Timberon.
A feasibility study would be required and a
Business Plan. We would look for a lender and
once approved Urban Development would
back the loan. If there is any interest from the
community please let us know.
Rick Merrick mentioned we are looking for
volunteers for the Community Action Team
Committee. This committee would receive
projects and thoughts from the community.
Research grants, and write grants. Recommend,
yea or nay, received projects to TDC. Rick
thanked everyone who helped set up and
thanked the musicians for playing tonight.
Thinning the Fire Dept Su-Station lot on High
Meadows and Surcingle was discussed. More
will follow on this after researching the funds
to do it. Rick gave an update on the video in
progress.
It was mentioned the LOGO Contest needs
to be changed from $25.00 to $50.00 for the
winner. Fran Trendler made a motion to change
the LOGO Contest winning prize from $25.00 to
$50.00. It was seconded by Gwen Adams and
the motion passed.
Old Business – none
New Business – Scott Millar with the VFW
Post in Cloudcroft advised their post has been
selected as the All American Post which puts
them in the top 2%. It is time for their annual
fund raiser for the Voice of Democracy, Patriot
Pen and elementary. Middle and High School
Teacher awards. This has been postponed to
the September meeting.
B. F. Adams introduced Frank Hodnett, the
new Pastor in town. Pastor Hodnett advised he
and his wife Judy would be in town for about
five weeks to assist anyone who needs it. His
services include marriage, and all types of
counseling. He invited everyone to attend his
services on Sunday.
Gwen Adams presented Everett Putney and
Jackie Fioretti with custom writing pens in
recognition of their dedication and commitment
to the development of Timberon. The pens were
fashioned by Shirley Holstrom.
B.F Adams made a motion to adjourn at 6:54
p.m. and it was approved. Our next meeting will
be September 12th at 10:00 am in the red barn.
These are open meetings and the community
is invited.
Respectively submitted,
Jackie Fioretti, Secretary
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THINKING OUT LOUD
CUTTING THE CHAINS
How do animal trainers keep
a circus elephant from charging
or getting out of control? Have
you ever wondered how they
train elephants to just stand there
waiting their turn to be in the ring?
Or alongside the circus tent just
waiting – for what?
I think about these kinds of things
from time to time, and after I work
on it awhile and sometimes figure
it out, I ask myself, “How does this
apply to me?”
When the circus elephant is a
tiny baby, the trainers put a chain
around one leg and tie it to a
stake in the ground. This gives the
little baby a safe place to move
around and shows him that he
has boundaries. When he gets too
far away from the stake, the chain
reminds him that he has those
boundaries. When he is very young,
this is very important. Eventually,
though, after lots of time being
chained to the stake, he knows
just how far he can go and doesn’t
even try to go beyond his “back
yard”. The animal trainers don’t
even have to put the chain around
the leg anymore. He “feels” the
chain even when it isn’t there. The
elephant gets to the point where he
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doesn’t even try to get out of his
“back yard – his comfort zone.” If
someone suggests he leave his
backyard, he balks and most of the
time cannot or will not go outside
the boundaries because of the
fear of what might happen (the
unknown) if he does.
How does this apply to us?
What happens if we go outside
our comfort zone – outside our
boundaries? Our subconscious –
and sometimes conscious mind
drags us back into our safe back
yard. We feel guilty, we feel shame,
and we usually feel like we did
something very wrong.
This brings me to Shoulda (Should
have) versus Coulda (Could have).
Have you ever done something and
then later said, “I shoulda done this
or I shoulda done that?” Or have you
ever told someone else you shouda
done this or shoulda done that?
Most of us have. I watch carefully
that I don’t “should” on myself and
don’t “should” on others. When we
should on ourselves or others, we
create shame, depression, guilt, and
other negative feelings. Shoulda
implies we had no choice – I was
stuck in my “back yard” and that’s
that. Those shouldas are negative
chains that hold us back and keep
us frozen – paralyzed – unable to
move on. We are afraid to stick our
necks out to see the world, to grow,
to expand our universe, to get
beyond ourselves and our comfort
zones.
Coulda, on the other hand,
means we have opportunities and
choices, and we choose to do it.
Coulda is powerful and affords us
opportunities to grow and expand
– not like the elephant that is bound
by chains that don’t exist anymore.
How far can we go if we focus on
the positive – and reach for future
opportunities?
Every day there are opportunities
around us to help us grow and
become stronger. My definition
of Crisis is “dangerous opportunity.”
What can we do with these
dangerous opportunities? With
fear - or without fear? Truly a choice
to think about.
Ask yourself: “What will my life do
if I cut the invisible chain and get
out of my limited back yard?” HOW
MUCH BETTER WILL MY LIFE BE?
How much more can I accomplish
in life – for myself and others? How
DOES this apply to me?
Just a thought. Thanks for
touching my life – every one of you,
in whichever way you have.
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fire engine bay warehouse, a paved parking lot and storage sheds. The
Property is a Forest Service work center that until recently housed fire
fighting equipment and crews and served as a general storage facility
and work activity center.
It is located on the east edge of the Village of Cloudcroft, at the east
junction of US Highway 82 and Burro Ave. A segment of State Hwy 82
runs through the S.W. end of the property with small businesses located
on the west side of the highway.
It is anticipated for the foreseeable future that the land to the east and
north sides of the Property will remain as National
Forest land.
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Continued from front page... Car Fire
Pictured above Rodger Norris, front left and far right, Richard
Rodriquez from the Timberon Volunteer Fire Department.
When he got to his residence, he backed into the driveway
and looked down where he spotted gasoline at his feet. He
opened the car door and saw the front gasoline can had flipped
over the seat belt and was upside down. The fall to the floor
had knocked the safety cap off and the nozzle had leaked gas
onto the floor. “I grabbed the can and set it onto the ground
and went to get some towels to soak up the spill.”
Rodger had inadvertently left his car keys in the ignition,
and “heard the chimes, ding-ding-ding...” The towels had not
soaked up the gasoline, so he had ran to get some paper towels.
He took the paper towels and stepped into the back seat of his
vehicle when the door slammed shut. (This Lincoln Navigator
has memory seats...because the keys were in the ignition and
the door closed, the vehicle automatically sets the drivers
seat to a particular setting) Within 3-5 seconds Rodger heard
the motor and then the explosion. “I felt the hair burn off my
forehead and my hands.”
The gasoline had spilled onto the floor, creating a pocket
of fumes which went under the seat and the dashboard. The
electronic discharge from the motor of the seats ignited the
fumes. Rodger noted, “because a motor vehicle sits on four
rubber tires there is no place for the discharge to go.” The
temperature in Timberon that day was 89 degrees; the high
heat helped the flames to build faster.
Because of their quick thinking, flames were extinguished
within minutes, preventing them from spreading to their home
and property.
Norris figured there was about a pint of gasoline that had
spilled onto the floor boards.
We can all learn a lesson from this experience. Here are some
words of wisdom from Rodger Norris:
Well, this is simply a good reason to place some type of "liquid
catching tray" in your car when you go get gas for the generator.
That way, if some gas spills, then it will not end up under a seat,
where there are all types of electrical items in today’s cars. You
know, I never gave much thought to the fact there were motors,
switches, heating units, cooling units and so on located under
my seat. So I spilled some gas, big deal. Well you see, apparently
the automatic seat motor kicked in and caused a spark, or that
is what we think happened, and KABOOM! Just a small amount
of gas made enough fumes to ignite and destroy our car.
A tip of the hat to the fire crew from the Timberon Volunteer
Fire Department. As always they are there providing
unquestioned service. Each member willing do to what ever
the call demands.
So the simple lesson is if you need to carry gasoline in your
SUV, or any vehicle for that matter, make sure you secure it and
provide lots of ventilation so if a spill does happen, this won't
happen to you.
Photos and story courtesy of Rodger Norris.
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USE IT OR
LOSE IT!
Sacramento Mountain Senior Services, Inc.
Timberon bus to Alamogordo
Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.
T.W.S.D. Parking Lot
For more information
Please call: (575) 682-3022
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US82Rockfall Protection Project Nears Completion
The US82 Safety Corridor winds along the western face of the Sacramento
Mountains taking you through a breathtaking 4,000 foot elevation change
from a high desert terrain to a heavily forested mountain setting, along
the 16 mile stretch from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft. Locals and tourists
alike know the beauty and splendor of the Sacramento Mountains
as well as the safety issues this corridor has faced since the highways’
construction. The original cut-slope construction technique left jagged
rock faces adjacent to the roadway and through the years erosion has
caused rock fall problems in the area. Along with the rock fall problems,
US82 has faced issues of high crash rates and fatalities within this 16 mile
stretch of roadway.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) began
implementing new measures to increase public safety and decrease the
numbers of crashes on US82 back in May 2003 with the creation of New
Mexico’s First Safety Corridor. The primary objective of a safety corridor
is to instill safe driving habits among motorists and reduce accidents.
The safety corridor designation allows for an increased law enforcement
presence, along with an increase in traffic violation fines. A 2004 NMDOT
preliminary analysis showed a 33% reduction of fatal and serious injury
crashes, on this stretch of highway, compared to the 18 months prior to
US82 MP 14.2 workmen are filling the wire baskets (gabion baskets).
establishing the corridor.
Anselmo Rael, NMDOT Construction Project Manager states “The
NMDOT has made numerous improvements on the US 82, over the last lowered posted speed limits in some sections, and replaced signage. The
five to seven years, such as guardrail upgrades, roadway rehabilitation, department also initiated an educational campaign geared specifically
for the trucking community highlighting the steep grades between
Cloudcroft and Alamogordo. All of these measures have been taken
to increase safety on NM highways.”
In their increased dedication to safety, NMDOT awarded two
construction contracts to AUI, Inc of Albuquerque, NM for Phase 1 and
Phase 2 of the US82 Rockfall Protection Project which commenced in
April 2008. Ben Lopez, Area Manager for AUI, Inc recapped, “Phase 1
work zone went from MP 3.0 to MP 8.3 with construction work that
consisted of slope corrections; rock scaling, retaining wall and wire
rope rock retaining systems. One particular area of focus was the west
side of the tunnel area at MP 8, where a concrete retention wall was
constructed and a rock fence erected behind the retention wall for an
extra layer of protection against falling rocks onto the roadway. The
scenic overlook area on the north side of the tunnel was renovated
and made handicap accessible to the traveling public.”
In April of this year, NMDOT and AUI, Inc. continued their efforts on
the US82 Rockfall Protection Project by implementing Phase 2 with
construction work that required removal and replacement of existing
rock slope protection and concrete wall barrier, earthwork, detour
paving, traffic control, permanent striping and signing, guardrail
The workers are creating the wire baskets (gabion baskets) that will hold installation involving the rock faces between MP 14.2 to MP 15.2.
the rock. These gabion baskets will hold the mountain slope in place so “One additional vital area NMDOT asked us to tackle, that posed
probable danger to the traveling public, was at MP 4.0 to MP 4.3
that rock debris will not fall on the roadway.
which housed three large boulders with an estimated
weight of 75,000 lbs each,” noted Raul Carbajal,
Construction Supervisor, of AUI Inc. “These boulders
were larger than the construction equipment used to
bring them down and reduce them to a manageable
size for removal from the project site.”
The US82 Rockfall Protection Project Phase 2 was
completed in August with the finalization of the
slope correction measures at MP 15.2, striping the
areas of MP 14.2, MP14.4 and MP 15.2 and guard
rail installation. NMDOT and AUI, Inc. would like to
thank the public for their continued patience during
the implementation of these safety improvements.
The benefits of a safer road should outweigh the
delays and inconvenience experienced during these
construction phases.
Mary Ann Wootton – AUI, Inc.
Public Information Liaison 575-627-2260
REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR
LOCAL BUSINESSES.
THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO
THE COMMUNITY!
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What’s Happening on the Sacramento Range District
NM State Forestry
FOREST NEWS
OFFICE HOURS The Sacramento Ranger District Office, located in the
Village of Cloudcroft, at #4 Lost Lodge, one mile south of
Hyway 82 on Highway 130. We are open Monday – Friday
from 7:30 am to 4:30 p.m.
INFORMATION REQUESTS Questions regarding
management practices of the Sacramento Ranger
District may be addressed to: District Ranger Donna
Owens; P.O. Box 288, Cloudcroft, N.M. 88317. Written
comments about anything concerning the forest are
appreciated and always welcome.
The Sacramento Ranger District is within the Lincoln
National Forest. Questions regarding management
in the Lincoln National Forest may be addressed to:
Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan, Lincoln National
Forest, 3463 Las Palomas Road, Alamogordo, N.M.
88310.
Our website containing visitor, recreation, and forest
management information for the Lincoln National
Forest is: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln/
TOLL FREE FIRE DISPATCH. There is a 24-hour toll free
phone number to call and report possible wildfires. The
number is 1-877-695-1663. We encourage all readers to
first contact the County Sheriff’s Office at 575-437-2210
and the Ranger District at 575-682-2551 to report any
visible smoke, your call has priority, size up what you
see and report the location as accurately as you can.
Residents are required to notify the county sheriff if
they are going to burn slash on their private lands.
CHECK OUT OUR BOOKSTORE. We have BLM and USGS
topographic maps on hand. Many excellent books on history, wildlife,
birds and other critters are available at the Ranger Station. For teachers,
parents and grand parents we have excellent studies about nature and
children. The very best hiking book on trails in the Lincoln National Forest
is John W. Stockerts’“Trail Guide” available for $19.00. Forest Service maps
are available for $10.00 for plasticized paper.
FOREST WIDE CAMPING INFORMATION. All the developed and hosted
campgrounds will close September 8th, Silver and Silver Overthrow will
close October 13th. Dispersed primitive camping is encouraged and
allowed anywhere in the forest you can safely travel. Upper Karr, Karr
Canyon, James Canyon and Bluff Springs areas have vault toilets and are
available year round with no fee camping. We note with satisfaction this
year that we had the highest camp site usage in five years.
FOREST PESTS UPDATES. Past years forest pests are still being monitored
and the Nepytia janetae loopers have abated becoming a less intense
threat to the conifer trees. All of these looper (moth larvae) pests as well
as the more common pests like the spruce budworm, have specific tree
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By Jerry Lutz
preferences, This field season the oak, aspen, and other leafed trees were
slightly infested by the Linden Looper. Aspen trees are having brown or
black splotches appear on leaves, this is called “Black Leaf Spot” a spore
infection that may cause leaves to fall early this fall. Tree
mortality is not expected. Our forest is dense, normally
dry, and susceptible to fire, but it does have a rich
mixture of species. That tree and plants mixture
is what can make the difference between small
endemic pest outbreaks and an outbreak that can
destroy a whole forest elsewhere. Resilience is a
symptom of diversity - a healthy symptom.
2009 JAKES EVENT This 10 year annual event was
once again an enormous success. 102 kids spent
an instructive weekend in the Atkinson field area
learning the basics of camping, fire prevention, fire
arms training, archery, hunting and safety in the
Wildlands. This very fun occasion is sponsored
by the National Wild Turkey Federation with
help from NM Game and Fish, Engines 235 and
237, Smokey Bear and others from the Sacramento
Ranger District.
FIRE NOTES. “Put your trust in safety, not luck,
Wildlands fire fighting is exciting, don’t get excited”,
hotshot proverb. Fire and fuels management wishes
to inform our mountain neighbors that weather
permitting; they will be having prescribed burns and
pile burnings at 16 Springs, Irongate, Calico Peak, Jay
Hill and Martinez areas this fall and winter. “Fire, a useful
servant or a fearsome master” George Washington.
MEXICAN CANYON TRESTLE RENOVATION IS UNDERWAY About 15 years
ago the Forest Service realized that the Mexican Canyon Trestle needed
stabilization and preservation. We have enough money to complete the
project now to design and build a new overlook from Highway 82. The
public is asked to watch for opportunities to provide input on the design
of the overlook. You can safely view the renovation from the Highway 82
overlook or from the Mexican Canyon Trestle trail overlook.
SLASH PIT SCHEDULE. The slash pit located on Highway 244 near
the junction of Highway 82 is full and our engine crews will have a
controlled burn soon. Slash Pit will open Saturday September 26 from
9:00 to 3:00.
FUELWOOD AREAS. There are good fuel wood areas open for personal
fuel wood gathering. Spud Fuel Wood Area, mixed conifer, off Highway
244 just north of the village, the Akers Fuel Wood area, Pinon Juniper,
near Weed off Highway 24, also the Benson Fuel Wood area, mixed
conifer, south of village on Sunspot Highway 6563. Permits and a map
are $20.00.
Timber manager, Mickey Mauter, for the third time this year, is having
a one Free fuelwood permit equals one free pick-up load Saturday
September 12th, this is a fun and fast moving deal on the Sleepy Grass
road area off Hyway 130 and the Fir Camground area north on Hyway
244. Gates open at 12 Noon Stop in the week before and get a permit.
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES (OHV’s and ATV’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 less than 50” in width. New
Mexico state motor vehicle laws apply on Forest Service roads, vehicles
that are registered and operated by a licensed driver are permitted. 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.
BUYING LAND? If you are purchasing land, always make sure that it has
legal access from a public road. If there is other private land between the
land you are purchasing and a public road, there should be some type of
documentation that you will have access across that land. Documentation
may include an easement or documentation in the deeds. (Forest Service
personnel are not trained in legal matters – if you have any questions,
please consult a professional.) If you must cross land administered by the
Lincoln National Forest to get to your private property, i.e., your property
is surrounded by Federal land and no public road accesses it, please give
a call to the Ranger District and speak to Ms. Marcie Kelton.
JOIN US IN THE FOREST SERVICE. All position openings are listed online 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.
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Congratulations
Brittany and Robby!
Grandma Peggy’s Recipe
BLACK BEAN CAKES
1 cup can black beans, rinsed and drained. 1/4
cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cold leftover rice
pilaf, 2T. finely chopped cooked broccoli. I egg
white, 1/2 tsp. minced garlic, 1/4 tsp. paprika,
4tsp. crumbled feta cheese.
In food processor bowl fitted with metal blade, or in blender in two
batches.
Combine beans, rice, bread crumbs, broccoli, egg white, garlic,
paprika, and salt to taste. Pulse until mixture is coarsely ground and
sticks together about 12 times. Divide into four 1/2 inch patties.
Heat skillet on medium for one minute. Spray skillet. Cook patties
for 2 minutes per side until brown. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Cover just until cheese melts.
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Rick and Pat Merrick of Timberon proudly announce the wedding of
their daughter, Brittany to Robby Sealey. Robby is the son of Robert
and Connie Sealey of Maryland.
Brittany and Robby were wed on August 7, 2009 in a small service in
San Antonio, Tx.
Brittany is attending college at ENMU and Robby is in technical
training for the United States Air Force.
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HOLLOMAN AIRMAN PREPARES IRAQIS TO FIGHT FLAMES
ALI BASE, Iraq -- Underneath the blistering desert heat in 40 mile per
hour winds, firefighters from the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer
Squadron and the city of An Nasiriyah gathered for one final training
session ... “live fire”.
The Airmen here have been mentoring Iraqi firefighters for six weeks
with the ultimate goal of preparing the group with the tools necessary
to provide adequate fire response capability in and around the city
of An Nasiriyah. “Our ultimate goal is to provide the nation of Iraq the
skills to stand alone,” said Col Glen Apgar, 407th Air Expeditionary
Group commander. “Even something as simple as fire training, not only
demonstrates our willingness to support that goal, but also builds on our
already solid relationship.”
Each week firefighters from the 407th ECES provided classroom scenarios
to the Iraqis designed to better prepare them for any sort of emergency
response. This week however, the test was two “live fire” situations with
which the teams would learn real world techniques and gain valuable
experience.
“We run the classes through different live fire scenarios in order to
provide them with some additional procedures for the real world,” said
Tech. Sgt. Zachary Townsend, 407th ECES Fire Department training
coordinator, deployed from Columbus AFB, Miss. “Today we’ve setup a
vehicle fire and CONEX (container express) fire for them to practice on.”
After ensuring all the proper safety measures were in place, a team of
Airmen set the CONEX ablaze and prepared the Iraqi firefighting teams for
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their first experience with a live fire in a training environment.
As black smoke billowed inside the CONEX a two man team of Iraqi
firefighters prepared to respond. After testing their hoses to ensure proper
water flow, teams were given the go ahead and the Iraqi firefighters
disappeared into the smoke.
Senior Airman Brandon Posch, 407th ECES firefighter, deployed from
Holloman AFB, N. M., acted as a safety monitor and provided advice on
firefighting techniques during each of the two scenarios.
“It’s great to be able to give them an opportunity to spray water on a
live fire during training,"”he said. “I feel privileged to be able to work with
a community similar to home - I have the opportunity to teach volunteer
firefighters back in the states and this is no different.”
Covered in soot the Iraqi firefighters reappeared from the CONEX having
extinguished the flames and gaining new levels of experience.
“This is what it’s all about,” Sergeant Townsend said. “If we’ve given
them just the slightest bit of training that will help make a difference in
somebody’s life, then our job is complete.”
At the end of training, the team of Iraqi firefighters expressed their
thanks for being given the opportunity to participate in the program
and they especially thanked the firefighters of the 407th for taking time
to assist them.
Written by 1st Lt. Korry Leverett 407 Air Expeditionary Group Public
Affairs
For additional information, please visit the Holloman web site at www.
holloman.af.mil.
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Facts from a Pharmacist: FLU SEASON
Flu is a contagious infection of
the nose, throat and lungs caused
by the influenza virus. The flu
usually begins abruptly, with a
fever between 102 and 106 degrees
F. (An adult typically has a lower
fever than a child.) Other common
symptoms include a flushed face,
body aches, chills, headache,
nausea and lack of energy. Some
people have dizziness or vomiting.
The fever usually lasts for a day or
two, but can last 5 days.
Somewhere between day 2 and
day 4 of the illness, the “whole
body” symptoms begin to subside,
and respiratory symptoms begin
to increase. The flu virus can settle
anywhere in the respiratory tract,
producing symptoms of a cold,
croup, sore throat, bronchitis, ear
infection or pneumonia.
The most prominent of the
respiratory symptoms is usually a
dry, hacking cough. Most people
also develop a sore throat and
headache. Nasal discharge (runny
nose) and sneezing are common.
These symptoms (except cough)
usually disappear within 4-7 days.
Sometimes, the fever returns.
Cough and tiredness usually last
for weeks after the rest of the illness
is over.
Influenza A usually arrives in
the late winter or early spring.
Influenza B can appear at any time
of the year.
The most common way to catch
the flu is be breathing in droplets
from coughs or sneezes. Less
often, it is spread when you touch
a surface such as a faucet handle or
phone that has the virus on it and
then touch your own mouth, nose
or eyes.
Prevention. Because colds and
flu’s are easily spread, everyone
should always wash their hands
before eating and after going
outside. Ordinary soap is sufficient.
Waterless hand cleaners that
contain an alcohol-based gel are
also effective for everyday use and
may even kill cold viruses. (They are
less effective, however, if extreme
hygiene is required. In such cases,
alcohol-based rinses are needed.)
What patients and parents can do
to help with the following tips:
Use home or over-the-counter
remedies to relieve symptoms
of mild upper respiratory tract
infections.
Realize that antibiotics will
not shorten the course of a viral
infection. It is important for patients
and parents to understand that
although antibiotics may bring a
sense of security, they provide no
significant benefit for a person
with viral infection and overuse can
contribute to the growing problem
of resistant bacteria.
If a child needs an antibiotic, ask
the doctor whether it is appropriate
to use high-dose shor t-term
antibiotics, which may lower the risk
for developing resistant strains.
If an antibiotic is prescribed, take
the full course, even if you feel
better before finishing it.
Finally, the best way to avoid
the flu in the first place is to adopt
health habits:
Wash your hands frequently with
warm soapy water.
Clean surfaces with a disinfectant.
If you cannot wash your hands,
use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
for quick clean up.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose,
or mouth.
Try to avoid close contact with
people who are sick.
Cover your nose and mouth while
coughing or sneezing by using
the crook of your elbow and facial
tissues to help cover these areas,
rather than your hands.
If you do become sick, stay home.
This helps prevent the infection
from spreading to other people.
Questions for Dave? Contact him at
[email protected]
(575) 437-3820
Flu/Mass vaccinations
The Department of Health is
working with providers throughout
the state including hospitals, clinics,
private providers and pharmacists,
to provide vaccinations to protect
people against the new strain of
influenza (H1N1) and seasonal
influenza. It is important to get
protected against both strains of
influenza.
People, especially those at high
risk for complications from seasonal
and H1N1 flu, should get two
vaccines this fall: one for the regular
(seasonal) flu and one for the H1N1
flu. The H1N1 flu may require two
shots; the person giving you the
first shot can tell you when to get
the second H1N1 flu shot.
CDC expects that the seasonal
vaccine could be ready by late
August/early September. H1N1
vaccine could be ready as early
as mid-October, but may not be
available until later in the fall/
winter.
We expect private providers will
have a supply of seasonal flu vaccine.
The Department provides vaccines
to people who are uninsured and
can’t get care elsewhere.
The Department is planning clinics
statewide and will announce the
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dates, times and locations of clinics
when they are scheduled. This
information will also be available
on the department’s website: www.
nmhealth.org.
CDC expects that vaccine
companies can produce adequate
supplies of both vaccines.
The Department of Health will focus
first on vaccinating high priority
groups who are most at risk for
developing serious complications
from H1N1 influenza.
The priority groups for seasonal
flu are the same as previous years
and includes pregnant women
and children 6 months to 18
years, health care workers, elderly
people, people with chronic health
conditions and household contacts
of young children.
CDC has released guidelines for
schools and advises that it’s best to
keep schools open in most cases.
Schools should make sure hand
washing and tissues are available
to students, and good hygiene is
practiced. CDC also recommends
getting all children vaccinated
against the flu.
The severity of illness due to
H1N1 influenza has not changed
nationally or in NM from the spring.
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The illness has been mostly mild
in New Mexico with one death in
a 45-year-old woman from Sierra
County who was at high risk for
developing complications because
she had end-stage liver disease.
Nationally, health officials do not
know whether H1N1 influenza or
seasonal influenza will be more
severe this fall, but the State
is planning for the worst case
scenario.
The Department will look for
H1N1 flu in the same way we
do with seasonal flu. About 60
clinics and labs across the state are
reporting weekly flu activity to the
Department.
If H1N1 cases increase in numbers
or severity, there would likely be a
multi-agency response that may
include the Department of Health,
Department of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management, the
Public Education Department and
other departments as needed.
The Department will track H1N1
cases that result in hospitalization
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or death and will provide this
information to the public. The
Department releases case
information by county, gender
a n d a g e to p ro te c t p at i e nt
identification.
For mass vaccination clinics,
disease information, case reporting,
call:
Chris J. Minnick, public information
officer at the Department of Health
in Las Cruces, 575-528-5197.
For emergency preparedness/
response:•
Beverly Allen, public
information officer for Dept. of
Homeland Security and Emergency
Management, Office: 505-4760626, Cell: 231-7197
For school preparation/response:
Beverly Friedman, public
i n fo r m a t i o n o f f i c e r fo r t h e
Department of Education, Office:
505-827-6661, Cell: 505-795-0180
Resources:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
http://nmhealth.org/h1n1/index.
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Health Happenings! TOGETHER WE LEARN---TOGETHER WE HEAL
In recognition of Recovery Month,
celebrated in September, several
of our local recovery houses have submitted
brief descriptions of their programs and their
philosophies.
HOUSE OF HOPE
If only we were able to resolve a problem with
the same head that created it, it would be a
cinch to recover from the diseases of alcoholism
and addiction. Unfortunately, our experience
has shown that our best thinking, as practicing
alcoholics and addicts, only served to get us to
a place in life where we were so miserable and
unhappy that we were willing to ask for help and
to follow suggestions. But where do we find the
kind of healing and learning that we need?
At the House of Hope we believe that a
structured sober environment is important
for the newly sober alcoholic/addict who has
lost the ability to make good life choices and
function as a contributing member of society.
In the course of our six month program, our
residents are required to work with a sponsor
to learn about working the 12 step recovery
program and how to make choices that will
have positive results. The senior residents help
the newer residents to adjust, and by doing
so, they learn the concept of getting out of
(Part 1 of 2)
unmanageable; we were hopeless and helpless
and thought there was no way out.
Since our first day coming here, we felt love,
understanding, and compassion. Being at New
Life Recovery has taught us how to live a better
life. We can’t take back the things we have done
but, through time, we all have experienced an
awakening that is teaching us how to live one
day at a time. We have found our Higher Power.
With that higher power, we have found recovery.
We are so grateful and owe our lives to New Life
Recovery House. It is our greatest wish to give
back what we have learned to other addicts and
alcoholics who still suffer.
This column is provided as a service of the
Otero County Community Health Council
and the Mountain Times as a way to provide
the latest in health and wellness information,
services and events.
If you would like more information about
OCCHC contact Lee Ann Loney, (575) 4438100, [email protected]. The Community
Health Council meets the first Tuesday of each
month, 11:30 am at The Counseling Center, 1900
E. 10th St.
NEW LIFE RECOVERY HOUSE FOR WOMEN
Before coming to New Life Recovery House
Articles for this column are submitted by
For Women, we all were lost souls. Lost in drugs Health Council partners, but do not necessarily
and alcohol. Our spirits were dead and we reflect the views or policies of the Otero County
were merely shells. Our lives had become so Community Health Council.
themselves in order to help others. By attending
daily meetings, residents gradually learn about
the tools of living sober, such as honesty in their
daily dealings, open-mindedness to new ideas
(remember, our old ideas served to get us here),
and a willingness to change. By working side
by side with other residents, they learn tools
for resolving conflicts, and the joy that comes
from helping another alcoholic or addict in his
struggle for a new life. By learning to live by
the House of Hope rules, which are clear, set
down in writing, and enforced consistently,
our residents learn to be accountable for their
actions. Even the staff at the House aren’t exempt
from continuously learning new things, which
makes us understand that we are all students,
and we are all teachers. If we ever stop being
a student, we can no longer effectively be a
teacher. So truly, from the oldest staff member
to the newest resident, we are all together in an
environment that helps us learn from each other
and to heal from the disease which landed us all
in this lifeboat called recovery together!
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OK folks. Let’s get real here. Living Wills. Advanced Health Care Directives
(same thing). How is it that when politics gets injected into something it
becomes a polarizing issue? If the politicians and the news people would
just stay out of it, there might be a lot less confusion in the world. As an
Attorney who works almost exclusively work for older citizens, and who
does Advanced Health Care Directives (Living Wills) and Powers of Attorney
at no charge for anyone who asks, I’d like to weigh in on an issue that has
been discussed rather loudly in the media lately. An Advanced Health Care
Directive is something that may be familiar to you as a Living Will. The former
is just the more “modern” term for the same thing. This is a legal document in
which you state, in clear and certain terms, your wishes for how you want the
medical profession to deal with you at the end of your days. It is NOT a tool
for government “death panels” to use to euthanize you. On the contrary, it is
the one sure way to keep the government and the courts out of the decision
making process at the end of your life. It is something EVERYONE should
have, regardless of their age. It is a way for you to state your simple, clear
directions for how you want your end days to go. If you want every effort
to be taken, and every technology to be used to keep you alive, then that’s
what you say, and that’s what you will get. No guesswork. No argument. If
you want nutrition, and/or fluid hydration at the end of your life when the
doctors tell your family that if in their opinion there is little or no hope of a
recovery, then that is what you will get. If you want to be left alone, without
medical intervention, and to let God take over, then that’s what you will get.
You decide, you write it down, and the family and the doctors follow your
direction even if you can no longer communicate your wishes.
I believe that these documents are so important as a gift to
your loved ones, that I have always been willing to do them
for free. The Lawyer’s Referral for the Elderly agrees, and will
try to find you an attorney to do it for free for you, no matter
where in New Mexico you live. The proposed health care bill in
Congress, for all its flaws, had a provision in it that would have
caused Medicare to pay for a consultation with a physician
about an Advanced Health Care Directive. It is not sinister or
“evil.” It is common sense and something you owe your children
and spouse and other loved ones to take care of.
Regardless of whether or not Medicare ends up paying for a
conversation with your doctor about an Advanced Directive,
you should have that conversation. Talk to your doctor about it.
Or ask me for a simple form that you can look at. Or if you are 55
or older, call Lawyers Referral for the Elderly at 1 800 876 6657.
PS: A “Do Not Resuscitate Order” or “DNR” is a little different. You
may or may not need one of those. Ask your doctor or call me
at 687-3073 for more information.
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GETTING YOUR FINANCES READY FOR THE NEXT RAINY DAY – OR DECADE
It was Benjamin Franklin who once said, “The
man who achieves makes many mistakes,
but he never makes the biggest mistake of
all - doing nothing.”
As the nation continues to work its way
out of recession and investors begin to take
stock of what looks like a lost decade in their
portfolios, it might make sense to execute
some simple ideas now that will give better
preparation for possible tough times in the
future. After all, disaster can’t be predicted,
but it can be blunted by preparation. Here are a few ideas to implement
as the economy recovers.
Start with expert advice: A fresh financial start should begin with some
solid, up-to-the-minute advice. Consider making a trip to talk over your
current finances and retirement picture – no matter what state they’re in
– with your tax advisor and a financial advisor such as a Certified Financial
Planner™ professional. Many people feel they’ve made mistakes that
they’ll never be able to repair with their money, and the only way that
might be certain is if they don’t properly assess what they’ve done and
should do in the future. Getting trained, experienced advice is one way
to change that.
Pay down your debt: There was once a time when mortgage debt was
referred to as “good debt,” but even that perception has changed for many
families in recent years. While mortgage debt has tax advantages, the
relatively recent tendency for homeowners to look at their property as
a piggy bank looks headed for permanent change. And with new credit
card lending rules on the horizon, Americans’ relationship with plastic is
bound for big changes as well. Resolve to get a better handle on existing
debt and above all things, resolve to pay it off in sensible fashion, attacking
the highest-rate and less tax-advantaged balances first.
Reevaluate your career plan: It’s true that many Americans will have
to work longer than they planned to assure a healthy retirement given
the events of the last decade. But you shouldn’t stop there in making
that assessment. As the country comes out of this economic slump, you
should also be considering whether your current career meets your
personal as well as your financial needs. A chance to earn extra money
would certainly be great, but if you’re unhappy doing what you’re doing
or you see your industry going nowhere, then it might be time to retrain
or research a change.
Get serious about an emergency fund: If you suddenly lost your home,
your job, or were disabled with limited health or disability benefits, how
would you afford a hotel, transportation or medical bills? How would
you pay for all that? Credit cards? Okay, but how would you pay off those
cards? An emergency fund needs to be three to six months worth of cash
at a minimum kept in an easily accessible place—not as accessible as a
mattress, but not in a stock fund or some other investment that might
fluctuate in value and then be tough to access for a week or more. You
need to treat that cash as money that isn’t there unless a disaster occurs.
And try to open it with a high enough balance so you’ll keep it from being
eaten away by any account maintenance fees. Write down a list of things
that are potential emergencies and sign it as a personal contract with
yourself. That agreement should state that you will not touch the funds
except in case of some of the following:
•
Loss of employment;
•
Medical bills that exceed your insurance payments (if you have
insurance);
•
Emergency home or car repairs in excess of insurance that are
required to make the home livable or the car drivable.
Insure yourself properly: Insurance exists to prevent financial devastation.
You owe it to yourself to buy whatever coverage you can afford for risks
that affect you directly. Not everyone needs life insurance or particular
forms of liability insurance, for example. But most of us need help knowing
what coverage to buy, and that’s where the help of a financial adviser
might come in handy—there is no one-size-fits all insurance solution. It’s
a good time to evaluate whether your coverage in any of the following
types of insurance is adequate:
•
Health insurance
•
Life insurance
•
Home or rental insurance
•
Disability insurance
•
Auto insurance
•
Liability insurance related to a particular business or work
activity.
Create a worst possible scenario: It’s not the easiest thing in the world
to do, but based on your own personal circumstances, what would be the
biggest potential risks you might face financially? Some examples:
•
If there was hereditary evidence cancer or heart disease among
your closest relatives, how would you pay for treatment if your
insurance didn’t fully cover the costs?
• If you live in a flood plain, do you have adequate federal flood
insurance?
• If your company has been losing money for the last year, how
likely is it you might be laid off?
• Will you need additional training or education to stay in your job
going forward?
• If you were disabled, how would you make up your lost salary?
This column is produced by the Financial Planning Association, the
membership organization for the financial planning community, and
is provided by Charles Wagner, a local member of FPA.
(575) 434-3042
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If You’re Lucky Enough to Live in the Mountains, You’re Lucky Enough!
Otero County Man Opens Astronomy &
Civilization Conference in Budapest
Dates to Remember
September 1: Labor Day Fiesta, Cloudcroft
September 1: VFD meeting, 7 p.m.
September 4-6, 18-19: Melodrama, Open
Pavilion, Cloudcroft, 7 p.m., free, limited seating,
arrive early.
September 5: Annual Arts/Crafts/Yard Sale
Piñon
September 7: Labor Day (Post Office closed)
September 12: 125th Weed Baptist Church
Birthday celebration with an old-fashioned
picnic (see article below)
September 15: Bookmobile, Weed 1 p.m.: Piñon
3 p.m.
September 17-19: Living Histor y Days,
Sacramento
Mountain Historical Museum, Cloudcroft
September 19: Lumberjack Day, Zenith Park,
Cloudcroft
September 19-20: 17th Annual White Sands Hot
Air Balloon Invitational
September 22: First day of Autumn
October 3: Piñon Homecoming Bash
Weed Baptist Church is celebrating
125 Years With Another Fun Event!
So Mark Your Calendars.
September 12th. 2009, We are kicking off the
fun with a trail ride September 12, 10 a.m.
starting at Gary and Debbie Stone’s house in
Miller’s Flats. We will ride through the fields of
juniper to a real pretty place in McDonald Flats
where we will have an old-fashioned picnic with
food, games, and music for all to enjoy. Corrals
and water will be available for the horses. Access
to this place is only by truck, but we plan to
have trucks for people who come in cars. Lunch
will be served at 12:30 (hamburgers, hot dogs,
chips, desserts, drinks (no alcohol), and campfire
coffee. You don’t have to ride. Just come enjoy
the fun with the rest of us. If you are going to
ride. Call Gary Stone 575-687-3403. Follow signs
from Hwy 24 on Miller flats road.
- Tanya Maberry
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Weed, New Mexico resident, astronomer, and
global education pioneer Stephen Cook recently
had the honor of being the opening speaker at
the four-day long “Astronomy and Civilization”
conference in Budapest, Hungary beginning
August 10th. Hosted by the Hungarian Academy
of Sciences, the conference was part of the
International Year of Astronomy (IYA) celebrating
the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first telescopic
observations and Johannes Kepler’s publication
of his first two Laws of Planetary Motion.
Cook joined a distinguished group of invited
speakers composed of astronomers, physicists,
philosophers, and educators from universities
and think tanks throughout the world. His one
hour presentation“The Importance of Astronomy
in Shaping Worldviews: Coming of Age Under
the Night Sky” began by recognizing that while
telescopes and spacecraft dramatically expand
worldviews in space and time, astronomy began
shaping them long ago. Those who watched
carefully with unaided eyes saw the universe
as predictable and orderly rather than magical
and chaotic--a conclusion which increased
psychological security in individuals and desire
for order in society. In an astronomical context,
Cook’s talk explored several of the eighty
worldview themes he uses in conjunction with
Project Worldview, which he founded in 2006,
and in his recently published The Worldview
Literacy Book. Additional information about
Cook’s global education efforts can be found
at http://www.projectworldview.org , about the
conference at http://www.konkoly.hu/AC2009/
index.html find about the International Year of
Astronomy at http://www.astronomy2009.org
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Janet had been in much of Hungary in 1993,
she came along to exploit the opportunity and
hold Stephen’s hand. Most of our adventure was
centered in Budapest--a beautiful city of two
million people with the Danube River running
through it. For four days, Steve walked across
that river from our hotel to the university where
the conference was held and on our last full day
taking a thirty mile boat trip on it. Budapest
highlights (besides good food!) included visiting
Castle Hill, the Hungarian National Museum, the
House of Terror (documenting of the suffering
of the Hungarian people at the hands of both
the Nazis and the Soviets), art museums, Dohany
Synagogue and the Jewish Ghetto from World
War II, the ruins of an ancient Roman city,
and various churches, buildings, squares, and
monuments.
Naturally, Janet saw more of these than
Stephen as she did not attend the conference.
We spent three days outside of Budapest
exploring the Hungarian countryside and
historical sites related to the earliest days of the
Hungarian nation. In the small city of Esztergom,
we explored the Royal Castle where St. Stephen
was crowned king of Hungary on January 1,
1001. We stayed two nights in the picturesque
village of Visegard which was celebrating the
1000 year anniversary of its founding in 1009
visiting its fortress castle of the 13th Century and
the Royal Palace of the 14- 15th Centuries. While
the conference was held in English, a language
many in Budapest speak, in the countryside
matters were quite different. Suffice it to say
that Janet greatly impressed Steve with her
ability to speak German to find and negotiate
accommodations in Visegrad and later to win an
argument about the price of the Danube boat
trip. Not bad for someone who hasn’t really used
the language since 1987. Suffice it to say that
the Hungarian people and both the beauty and
heritage of their country greatly impressed us.
We close with a sincere thank you to Dulaney
and Susan Barrett for watching daughter Alida
in our absence.
--Stephen Cook and Janet Cliff
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We returned August 18 from eleven days in
Hungary. How’d we end up there? Steve received
an all expenses paid invitation to speak at the
Astronomy & Civilization conference in
Basketball Every Friday Night at the Old Weed
Budapest (see related story); and, although
Gym. As long as there are no other functions, we
get together every Friday evening at 6 o’clock and
play basketball. Adults and Kids. The regulars are the
WEED COUNTRY STORE
Hibbards, Schuhens, Zach and Paul Comino, Jerry
Miller, Tom Smith, Gary Gardner, Gary Stone, and
3 Agua Chiquita
others. Joe Hibbard lets us know if we are meeting
Weed, NM
that Friday or not. Come join us!
(575) 687-3040
- Paul Comino
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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
Arts/Crafts/Yard Sale in Piñon - Beverly Bell
The third annual arts and crafts and yard sale will
be held Saturday, September 5, from 10 to 4. at the
Community Building in Piñon. Everyone is welcome
to come and bring your “stuff” (new, old, used,
whatever) to sell. There will be a bake sale for the
benefit of the Piñon Extension Club. Also on sale
will be hot dogs, chips, and sodas. If you have any
questions contact Alvaree Stewart at 687-3397 or
Beverly Bell at 687-4493.
Oh, one more thing ... Dawndee Prather is planning
another pie baking contest. For more details, give her
a call at 687-3442.
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End of Summer Party
Homes AND Land
On August 12th, the Timberon Youth Boosters
sponsored a field trip to Alamogordo for all of the
local children. Those attending were: Sean Ross,
Jacob Worrell, Meaghan Vaughan, Nicole Ross, Jarrett
Hamilton, Austin McAlister, Josh Gray, Zach MoralesEbbs, Clay Hamill, Sam Worrell, KaiDawn Bowman, Calvin
Hamill, & Kaitlynn Bowman. The children attended the
movies, went to the Recreation Center to swim, and ate
pizza. Fun was had by all and it was a great way to end
the summer!!
$139,500.00
Timberon Unit 6, Block 74, Lot 57 and Lot 58
MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEW!!!!! 1982 Lancer
manufactured home. 1680 sq.ft., 3 beds, 2
baths. Located on .529 ac+/- and extra lot 57 is
.501ac+/-. With a 24’x30’ barn. Central propane
heat, rock fireplace and wall propane heater.
Carport and Nice Storage Unit. Refrigerator,
Stove, Washer & Dryer will stay with home.
CLAY HAMIILL
KAITLYNN BOWMAN
$106,500.00
Timberon Unit 12, Block 103, Lot 215
1987 Double wide is 1,680 sq.ft. located on .344
acre. Has just been remodeled inside and out.
3 beds and 2 full baths, living, dining room with
a wood burning stove and ceiling fan. Large
kitchen and a breakfast bar, electric stove,
refrigerator and dishwasher. New tile and/or
wood laminate flooring throughout, central
heat and a/c, all new double pane windows. The
back deck overlooks the beautiful view towards
the Northeast. Front deck is covered. Home has
new metal roof.
KAIDAWN BOWMAN
SEAN ROSS
JUST REDUCED FR OM $139,000.00 TO
$84,900.00
Sacramento River Estate Unit 1, Block 2, Lot 6
& Lot 5
1983 Doublewide on 1 ac. Home has metal roof,
3 beds 2 baths approx. 2128 sq. ft. (+/-) and new
floor coverings. Partially covered deck. Large
family room, dining area. Kitchen has lots of
cabinets, large 2 door pantry, double doors to a
room and a fireplace that opens into the living
room. Home has an abundance of windows.
Master bed opens onto deck, has large walkin closets, and large handicap walk-in shower.
Large (unfinished) built on room.
ROBERTS REALTY
NICOLE ROSS
PO Box 1, Timberon NM 88350
575-987-2440
WWW.timberonnm.com
JACOB WORRELL
ASPEN CO.
Construction
George Corder
Article submitted by Shantel Keune. Photos
courtesy of Shantel Keune and Mary Hamill.
JOSH GRAY and ZACH MORALES-EBBS
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Don’t forget “Puttin on the Lips”
Sunday September 6th, 7:00 p.m.
at the Timberon Lodge!
PO Box 143 Timberon, NM 88350
phone 575-987-2372
NM LIC # 30323
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THE MOUNTAIN Trading Post
Real estate SECTION
MEMBER RUIDOSO AND OTERO BOARD OF REALTORS
FORD 550 DIESEL BACKHOE
New tires, new hoses. $12,500.00 O.B.O.
For more information call: (575) 987-2563
ITS IN TIMBERON
Outstanding Rental Houses:
HUD accepted. Totally furnished. By the
day, week, or month. From $375-$450/
mo. plus utilities.
Call (575) 987-2312 (575)921-8972.
For sale: New House Under Construction
3 Bed, 2 Bath Spanish Style wood frame home.
3/4 (+/-) acre ON GOLF COURSE. The plumbing
is in and has passed inspection, the electrical
rough-in is done and has passed inspection.
Owner selling due to health.
In Timberon: (575) 987-2563.
House Sitting
MOUNTAIN CABIN
On 1.03 Acres
3 Bedrooms, 1 3/4 Bath- 2 Levels
Recent Updates
Call for Info or Showing
Large or small
animals.
575 434-4772
FOR SALE:
7 Premium Golf Course Lots
***OWNER FINANCE NO QUALIFYING***
Welding
Your place
or mine
7 Premium Golf Course Lots located on Paradise Valley
575-434-4772
Rd in Timberon. All located on the greens and fairways.
In the process of being thinned under the Government
FOR SALE OR
Program.
TRADE:
$25,900 each. Low Down Payment. Water and electricity
Registered Longhorn
nearby.
Call for details: (575) 987-2563
Good Selection-Including Golf Course
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BOBBY and JALENE JONES, Co-Qualifying Brokers
Greg Adams, Caryn Pridemore Broker/Realtor
Skip Pridemore Broker/Realtor
cattle. Young heifers/
bulls/steers.
LOTS OF GREAT LOTS FOR SALE
STARTING AS LOW AS $2500.00
575-434-4772
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Ladies Day Out
(Covered Dish Luncheon)
The Timberon Baptist Chapel is sponsoring a “Ladies
Day Out” on the 2nd Friday of each month. The
purpose of this luncheon is to promote fellowship
and friendships. It is also an excellent way to get to
know your neighbors. We encourage all ladies, and
especially those who are new to the community, to
join us and help build a spirit of unity and cooperation.
Oh yes, let’s not forget to kick back, relax and have
FUN.
The next meeting will be September 11, 11:00 AM,
Timberon Baptist Chapel.
TIMBERON baptist CHAPEL
Sunday Morning
Bible Study at 9:45am
Sunday
Morning Worship at 11:00am
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