Sunday, March 31 @ 2pm program at the library

Family shares details of visit to Shanghai

Dianne L Stallings, Ruidoso NewsPublished 1:13 p.m. MT March 28, 2019 

An insider's view of life in one of the most populated cities in the world

Qibao is an ancient water town. (Photo: Courtesy/Capitan Public LIbrary)

Carl and Toni Stubbs will share details of their visit to Shanghai, China during a program scheduled for 2 p.m., March 31 at the Capitan Public Library.

Shanghai literally means "on the sea," reflecting the city's elevation of 4 meters. It is one of the four municipalities under the direct administration of the central government of the People's Republic of China, the largest city in China by population, and the second most populous city in the world.

The Stubbs traveled to Shanghai in 2018 to visit their son Evan, and his wife, Jennifer.

Formerly a librarian at both Ruidoso and Albuquerque Public Libraries, Jennifer took a job with the New York University, Shanghai campus in 2017, opening the opportunity for the Stubbs to travel halfway across the world to the city of 26.32 million people.

The Stubbs will share photos and the logistics of traveling to and touring around Shanghai. 

The couple walked, rode the magnetic levitation train, subways, taxis, scooters and bicycles, negotiating the streets to visit museums, art galleries, gardens and parks, temples, markets, a Communist memorial, an ancient walled city and an ancient water town.

The Stubbs will give those attending the presentation an insider's look at the city.

"Jenny works as a librarian for New York University, Shanghai campus," Stubbs said.  "While in Shanghai, we saw her make a presentation and co-lead discussion on property rights of technical information that is published.

"Evan is connected to an organic farm on the outskirts of Shanghai. He provides tours and sets up possible sales of plots where organic, non-toxic food is raised. He is president of an organization of foreigners in Shanghai."

Shanghai means "on the sea," reflecting the 4 meter elevation of the city, also called the Paris of the Orient. (Photo: Courtesy/Capitan Public LIbrary)

Most of the members are wives of executives working in Shanghai, Stubbs said.

"Yes, he is one guy among a lot of executives wives," Stubbs said. "He runs a majong game one day a week."

The couple moved to Shanghai in November, 2017. Evan went to school in Ruidoso and graduated from Ruidoso High School in 2001. He and Jenny graduated from New Mexico State University in 2006. 

Carl and Toni Stubbs have lived in Lincoln county for 31 years.

He retired from the New Mexico State Environment Department in January 2010, and Toni retired from the Ruidoso school system as an art teacher in 2008.

They have volunteered with the Capitan Library since 2005. 

Refreshments will be served after the presentation at the library at 101 E. 2nd Street in Capitan.

For more information call the Capitan Public Library at 575-354-3035.

At your Capitan Public Library check out the New Mexico FamilyPass for FREE access to State Museums/Historic Sites

Don't forget the value of FamilyPass created by the Department of Cultural Affairs and New Mexico State Library special for the public libraries across the state.

Recently our library director, Paulette Arnone, used the New Mexico FamilyPass at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe on Saturday, March 23.  With the free entrance by using the FamiyPass, her family and friends save over $100 for a guided tour.  They found the visit to the museum to be educational and an enjoyable way to spend the afternoon.  When returning the pass, they thanked the Capitan Public Library for providing this wonderful service.  

(L-R) Bill Charrett, Roger Paris, Debbie Coryell, Jeff Johnson, Linda Johnson,
Lee Arnone, Paulette Arnone, Anne Charrett & John James

FamilyPass

 Once again we want to remind local residents that they can visit Capitan Public Library to check out a FamilyPass good for free

admission to 15 state museums and historic sites (see locations listed below).  FamilyPass admits up to six people to some of the state’s best attractions. 

The FamilyPasses are available for check out by library card holders in 
good standing at Capitan Public Library. 

Borrowers must be over the age of 18 or have a parent or guardian 
with them to sign the borrower agreement when checking out a
FamilyPass. The pass can be checked out for one week. 

The FamilyPass offers access to a diverse selection of cultural
experiences

The Department of Cultural Affairs runs four museums in Santa Fe :

     Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

     Museum of International Folk Art

     New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors

     New Mexico Museum of Art

 Two museums in Albuquerque : 

      National Hispanic Cultural Center 

      Museum of Natural History and Science

      New Mexico Space History Museum in Alamogordo 

      New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces

Seven designated Historic Sites around the state include :

   Coronado     El Camino Real Trail     Fort Selden     Fort Stanton     Jemez     Lincoln                                      Fort Sumner/Bosque Redondo Memorial  

For locations and museum and historic site information, please visit the DCA website,

 www.newmexicoculture.org/visit.  

For more information call Capitan Public Library at 575-354-3035.  The library is located at 101 E. 2nd Street, Capitan, NM.  

Library hours:  Tuesday - Thursday: 10 AM - 6:00PM; Friday & Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM;

Sunday & Monday: closed.   

Visit us online at:  www.capitanlibrary.org  OR www.capitanlibrary.blogspot.com  

OR Friends of the Capitan Library Facebook page

the final clear out of clothing to make way for Spring

At the Not 2 Shabby Shop, an enterprise of the Capitan Public Library

 THIS Thursday, Friday & Saturday
March 28 - 30

 ALL CLOTHING FREE!

Located at 217 Lincoln Ave, near the library 575-354-0149
  
HOURS: Thursday 10 am to 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Book Club Thursday April 4

Thursday,  April 4 at 10 am
@ the library

Friday, April 5 program at 7 pm

Karen M. Rounds, Financial Advisor

Save the Date: Sunday, March 31, 2 pm We're going to Shanghai with Carl and Toni Stubbs

Capitan Public Library invites you to take a tour of Shanghai with Carl and Toni Stubbs on Sunday, March 31 at 2 pm

Shanghai literally means "on the sea".  Elevation is 4 meters

This past year, the Stubbs traveled to Shanghai to visit their son, Evan and his wife, Jennifer. Formerly a librarian at both Ruidoso & Albuquerque Public Libraries, Jennifer took a job with the New York University, Shanghai campus in 2017, opening the opportunity for the Stubbs to travel halfway across the world to this city of 26.32 million

Shanghai is also called the Oriental Paris

Carl and Toni share photos and the logistics of traveling to and touring around Shanghai.  They walked (a lot), rode the magnetic levitation train, subways, taxis, scooters and bicycles to negotiate the streets to visit museums, art galleries, gardens and parks, temples, markets, a Communist memorial, an ancient walled city and an ancient water town.

Qibao ancient water town

 Come learn all about their world-wind trip with a unique insider's view from their kids living there. 

Both Carl and Toni are Capitan Library volunteers. 
 Refreshments afterwards.
  For more information call Capitan Public Library at 575-354-3035.  
The library is located at 101 E. 2nd Street, Capitan, NM.  

Jade Buddha Temple

Final clearing out of Winter to make room for Spring

At the Not 2 Shabby Shop, an enterprise of the Capitan Public Library

For the next two weeks, March 21 - 30

 ALL CLOTHING FREE!

Located at 217 Lincoln Ave, near the library 575-354-0149
  
HOURS: Thursday 10 am to 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

ATTN: Homeschoolers - Spencer Theater Class Acts on April 2

Call & reserve your $5 tickets for the April 2 show. Two showtimes to choose: 10:30 am & 12:30 pm

Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts • 
108 Spencer Road • Alto, New Mexico 
(888) 818-7872 & (575) 336-4800 • Email boxoffice@spencertheater.com 

Warning! Important Drug Recall Notice

*B/P drug Losartan has  been recalled. Contact Pharmacy to see if your Rx is involved.
       Lynne Jeffrey thought it was important to get the word out to all of you

Synopsis of Lynne Jeffrey's program at Creative Aging

Lynne is a volunteer with CPL/N2SS.  Her talk at Creative Aging on Holistic Pain Management was insightful and informative.

CREATIVE AGING MEETING

March 18, 2019

CONTACT PERSON: CLARA FARAH

ARTICLE WRITER: HOLLY BRADEN (braden_holly@yahoo.com)

Creative Aging’s March meeting at Eastern New Mexico University –Ruidoso was a discussion of Holistic Pain Management presented by Lynne Jeffrey, a registered

nurse with a license in holistic medicine. She presented the Holistic Circle, which divided

people’s lives into three parts: mental, physical, and emotional. All parts are equally important,

and if people concentrate on the parts of the circle that are strongest, the weakest parts of the

circle will repair themselves. Jeffrey suggested that we all journal every day. This journal should

include our medications, our pain levels, our energy levels, our exercise times, our food & drink

intake, and our social times. It is a way of comparing and identifying the weaknesses in our 

holistic circle. Chronic pain is increased or decreased by diet, hydration, social interaction, 

depression, exercise, faith, rest, and cleanliness. Ms. Jeffrey suggested to the group of 50 

participants that we could manage and control chronic pain by taking charge of our lives and

 discussing alternatives to the sole use of prescription drugs with our medical providers. 

The next Creative Aging program will be a panel discussion of Domestic Abuse. The group will 

meet at ENMU-Ruidoso on March 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. 

All meetings are open to the public and refreshments are served.

Capitan Library at Mountain Living Home & Garden Show

This past weekend at Mountain Living Home and Garden Show, CPL & N2SS had a very successful exhibit booth to spread the word about our CPL garden sale in May, our summer reading program, in addition to telling people about all the programs & services CPL and N2SS offers for all our communities.

We were also able to share many books & give away all sorts of children’s books.  See’s candy was a real eye catcher. Raffle tickets were available to win the 3ft Smokey Bear Piñata given away at a drawing just prior to the closing of the show!

We thank all our wonderful volunteers who manned the booth: Paulette Arnone, Debbie Myers, Alice Burnett, Lynne Jeffrey & Pearl Tippin.

Library Director Paulette Arnone presenting
 Smokey Bear Piñata to raffle winner, John Eilert

John Eilert, from the Hubbard Museum, immediately gave the
 Smokey Bear Piñata
to a woman who wanted it for her grandchildren 

March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

Selena topic of Women’s History Talk

     ENMU Ruidoso history professor Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco 

will give a presentation on Selena commemorating 

Women’s History Month on Thursday March 21.

 Tejana musician Selena  was a cross-over star from

 Tejano music and  died tragically.

 Room 102 at ENMU at noon. Refreshments will be served.

Creative Aging March 22

Come at 9am, this Friday, March 22, for breakfast and 10 am for a interactive talk on understanding domestic abuse in later life. 

Two speakers from COPE will help us evaluate this problem in Lincoln County and to address how critical it is to our county residents.

See flyer attached and bring friends.

Weather may be tricky, but breakfast will have a warm dish! 

Looking for a job?

Art exhibit at library by Jeannie Adams

display at the library until May 7 (see close up views below)

Jeannie Adams move to Capitan in 2002 from

Southern California. An artist all her life, she readily adapted to the Southwest - the scenes, colors, styles, and history all inspired her. The ancient artists' petroglyphs particularly influenced her painted rocks.

Formally trained in Art at LA Art Institute and LA City College, Adams continued her art education at NMSU and ENMU after moving to New Mexico. She taught a class in sketching at this library in 2016.

                                                                                                                            Jeanie paints in many mediums: oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastel and also sketches in pencil.  The canvas, rock and tin paintings at the library are painted with acrylics.  Not at the library are her painted branch snakes.  Below find some photos of her snakes at Old Lincoln Gallery.










Jeannie started painting Santos art about five years ago.  More Santos are available at Old Lincoln Gallery plus images of Guadalupe in small fish cans heavily bejeweled - so cute!

For many years Adams showed in Art Loop of Lincoln County so perhaps you visited her studio in previous years.

Jeannie's art is currently on display at Old Lincoln Gallery & Annie's Little Sure Shot in Lincoln, Hubbard Museum Gift shop and Conley Studio Pottery in Madrid on the Turquoise Trail - Hwy 13.

 at Old Lincoln Gallery & Annie's Little Sure Shot in Lincoln

                                                                                     at Old Lincoln Gallery

                                                                                     at Old Lincoln Gallery 

                                                                                      at Old Lincoln Gallery

Library Director Pat Garrett retires

Pat Garrett

Receiving the NMLA Communitay Achievement award in 2016

After a lengthy career as director of Capitan Public Library, Pat Garrett retired as of

December 31, 2018.  She reluctantly took on the job in 2000, following the unexpected

death of the director.  Having had no experience in running a library, she confesses that

there were a few hills and a lot of valleys the first few years.  

One major accomplishment was acquiring the current building that houses the library. 

This came about with a large donation from a patron.  With the help of community,

staff and patrons the structure was renovated in a few months and the library moved

from a 1000 sq. foot building to the current  2400 sq. foot property.

In 2005-2007, Garrett oversaw a fund raising project that raised the money for a

2400 square foot addition.  This addition opened in 2008.  She once again credits

the dedication and hard work of staff, patrons and community in the completion of

this endeavor.

“Our library differs from most other public libraries because it is a non-profit and

receives  little government funding.  We keep our doors open with extensive fund 

raising, grants and donations,” says Garrett.

 The library is staffed almost entirely by volunteers, which includes Pat Garrett. 

 “The staff is dedicated to the success of the library and many spend hours over and

 above their 4-hour shifts,” Garrett notes.

In 2016, Pat was awarded the esteemed Community Achievement Award by New Mexico

Library Association. This award is given to librarians for outstanding library service or

achievement at the local level.

"My years as director have been rewarding,” says Garrett. 

With the help of many unwavering staff, the library has become not only a gem
in this small community but a place where all can come and enjoy reading, 
using the public computers, attend a multitude of programs, bring their children to 
a safe environment, receive assistance in technology and much more.  It is a 
community center and a place of information for visitors and tourists. 

 “The library has been an important part of my life and I know it will continue to

 be instrumental to Capitan and Lincoln County," Garrett concludes.

Meet the New Library Director

Pat Garrett hands over the reins to new library director, Paulette Arnone

The Friends of the Capitan Public Library Board announces the appointment of Paulette Arnone as Library Director to replace Pat Garret, recently retired as Library Director after 18 years of service to the library and community.

Paulette Arnone moved to Capitan 17 years ago.  While still new in town, the first organization she joined as a volunteer was the Capitan Public Library.

Arnone looks forward to becoming involved with a larger part of the community by joining CPL as incoming director.

"I'm going to  give CPL all I've got and follow in Pat's great path, perhaps adding a new step ot two along the way!"

She is excited to work with all the great volunteers at both the library and Not 2 Shabby Shoppe, an enterprise of CPL that provides much needed income to fund the library's expenses, which as a non-profit, the library must raise itself.

Paulette Arnone was born in Wichita, KS, but raised in Orange County in Southern CA. She graduated with a  Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science from National University, LaJolla, CA. Arnone proceeded to worked 33 years with American Airlines, retiring in 2011.

"I love my husband and family, friends, all animals, but especially my horses!  I totally enjoy Southwestern art, music, and food.  Come get involved at CPL.  We'd love to see ya!" Arnone invites.