Creative Aging - Veteran Information this Friday, March 24

Creative Aging, Inc. is sponsoring a Veterans Forum on Friday 24 March 2017 at ENMU-Ruidoso.

9:00 social hour with treats, come early and enjoy.
10:00 general meeting with Veteran Speakers from Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Roswell and Lincoln County.
11:00 continued discussion in smaller informal groups with opportunities to ask more questions pertinent to each individual's needs.  

We will have representatives from various groups including Congressman Pearce's office, Fort Stanton Burial details, The Choice Card, State benefits, healthcare benefits, Fox Holes for homeless Veterans, Patriot Guard motorcyclists that provide escorts at Veteran funerals, For Veteran's Sake an organization that provides free dogs for PTSD survivors (they train them), also they help those suffering with PTSD without medications, etc.  Please pass this along to those who have served, their spouses, and their friends.

This Friday's meeting will focus on Veteran Issues that particularly effect our Lincoln County Veterans. There are approximately 2,300 Vets living in Lincoln County.

Please remember that a goal of Creative Aging is to ensure that seniors  living in LC are aware of what services are available to them so that they can experience a good quality of life and can continue to live here. Dave Tomlin's recent article on this  Veteran Meeting is also helpful to read in advance about the purpose of this meeting. (Ruidoso News,3.15.17)

Whether you are a veteran or not, please join us to learn more about what our veterans need and how we can become better friends and helpers to them.

Please email or call Clara Farah for further details on specific speakers and subject areas if you would like more information. Barbara Deck and Cecile Kinnan  and I will be on hand to help you navigate this important informational session

Clara Farah, Ph.D.

P.O. Box 737

Alto, NM 88312-0737

On Sunday, March 26 @ 2 pm

Sign up for CPL Beginning Genealogy classes

Since the April 30th Beginning Genealogy workshop got totally booked super fast (before it could be posted ANYWHERE), Kris Shearer has another class lined up.

Sign up for the new workshop on
 Saturday, April 8 at 2:00.pm. 
 Sign up at the library or call in to sign up. Only ten computers, so class limited to ten.

There are some blank tree forms with the sign up sheet for those who would like to get a head start.

Still a couple of weeks left to come to CPL to view " Oodles of Doodles" artwork

Ruidoso resident, Catherine Alred, is the current artist on display at the Capitan Library till end of March.
Catherine has been doodling as far back as she can 

remember. As a child she always was 

coloring and drawing. Recalling one of her

 earliest works,  she described a piece she created 

when she was 10 years old.  “I just decided to try to

 doodle an actual ‘thing’ and spent hours and

 hours drawing a large  abstract bird. It’s very interesting to study it now and realize how much my doodling has evolved over the decades." 

Catherine’s doodles, however, are not quite the kind of doodles one would

expect when observing someone idly drawing. Catherine’s doodles are

very detailed and intricate. She further illustrates by saying, “My doodles are just a result of me taking a pen or pencil for a walk. 

I don’t plan the design; it just evolves.”

People seeing her work for the first time are

 often in disbelief and ask,

 “Did you really do that?”  

The fanciful lines, dots, and curls are executed

 in such  precision that people often wonder if a  computer produced them.

The vast majority of her work is free form. 

“Just doodling in a random,  free form way is my

 favorite way of doodling, but I’ve also doodled 

initials, butterflies, paisleys, initials, birds, etc.” 

Although she always keeps a sketchpad nearby, at times no piece of paper 

is safe from her pen. Her doodling can be found on magazine pages, 

calendars, concert programs, and even grocery lists.  Noting that she 

often cannot restrain herself from picking up a pen and starting a new piece, she added, “Doodling is very relaxing to me. I go into a calm,

 meditative state.”

Doodling is more than just an artistic endeavor. 

“It helps me concentrate.

I’ve always doodled in meetings and lectures. 

Doodling helps me be a good listener.” 

 She noted the findings of a British psychologist: Doodling or scribbling during meetings or 
class can improve content memory by 29%.” 

“That definitely applies to me. Doodles are in the margins 

of practically  every set of class notes I ever took in college. Give me a handout or an 

agenda at a meeting and I will doodle all over it.”

Catherine particularly enjoys sharing her work with others.  "I've incorporated my doodles into all sorts of items: bookmarks, note cards, decoupage boxes, framed pieces, even mugs and coasters," she says.  At her recent class at CPL, she shared her love, enthusiasm and trade secrets for her art with attendees.
   

 Her emphasis on art has always 
been prominent in her positions.
“I found it such a  pleasure to 
  teach the art of doodling to a large
 group of kindergarten children. 
It was amazing to see how young 
children quickly caught on
 and produced amazing drawings.”

(the above article is paraphrased from a 2012 article in the Ruidoso News)

More to know about doodling

The Value of the Doodle

Barbara Lane, Ruidoso News 1:06 p.m. MDT August 5, 2015

Sunni Brown, author of The Doodle Revolution, writes, "Our culture is so intensely focused on verbal communications, that we're almost blinded to the value of doodling. Doodling has a profound impact on the way that we can process information and the way that we can solve problems." Doodling facilitates learning.

An article published in TIME magazine some years ago lauded the value of doodling. It recalled an experiment in which forty individuals were asked to listen to a monologue. The speaker talked about a number of seemingly random things, but included lists of places and names. Half of the study participants were asked to doodle as they listened. The other half simply listened. Afterward, participants were asked to recall the names and places named in the recording. The results? The doodlers remembered almost 30 percent more of the requested information than the non-doodlers did.

Below is a list of Catherine Alred's things to know about doodling.  (Copies available at library while Oodles of Doodles is still on display)

What does YOUR doodling say about you?

Giving thanks for a wonderful donation

 In December, the Community Foundation of Lincoln County awarded CPL $250 for the after-school snack program.  On Sunday before her doodle class, Catherine Alred, representing CFOLC, took the opportunity to have a photo op moment of awarding the check to Debbie Myers, children programs director at CPL.
Thank you, Community Foundation of Lincoln County!

Catherine Alred and Debbie Myers

 The Community Foundation of Lincoln County states:  Our mission is to support, promote and encourage charitable giving that improves the quality of life within our communities.

It is the vision of the Community Foundation of Lincoln County to support efforts which help the citizens of Lincoln County reach their full human potential. The Foundation will recognize its donors through the awarding of grants with the potential to enrich the general quality of life in Lincoln County and make a significant impact on its people.

Funding is primarily for the benefit of Lincoln County. Preference is given to organizations that operate programs targeted for community based, community driven projects.
https://www.cfolc.org/

Fun at Doodle Class

Catherine Alred. Passionate about her art & willing to share all her secrets 

of the craft.

23 people attended the Sunday afternoon class

Catherine made the class fun with door prizes of doodle bookmarks & doodle cards, a guessing game to win candy with Pentel pens (the better to doodle with) and an original mounted doodle.

Ruidoso News article shares library history

Historical Potpourri: Feed an appetite for history at the library

Polly E. Chavez, Guest columnist 8:21 a.m. MT March 8, 2017 Ruidoso News

(Photo: Courtesy/Polly E. Chavez)

Weather kept me away from Marlene Siepel’s program at Capitan Public Library (CPL). Siepel spoke of an idea that grew into a five-year display of historical quilts and into an actual book. I later traveled to Capitan to visit CPL and checked out her book, “Ladies of the Boot Heel – Their Stories with Their Quilts.”
The Hildalgo County Heritage Quilt Show Committee produced the book.
Seipel, now from Alto, was the library director at Lordsburg Hildalgo Library in 2007. She thought that the idea for a quilt show in a library would show women’s contribution to the settling and homesteading of Hildalgo County.

From a few books on a residential porch to a full-service public library today... that is the history of Capitan Public Library.
A dedicated group of volunteers keep this non-profit library active. It has become a vital, growing resource, serving not only Capitan but also many areas of Lincoln County.
In 1996 Judy Newman and a group of people began a mini library on Newman’s front porch at her residence on 2nd Street. In 1998 a building on Lincoln Avenue was turned into a regular library.
CPL acquired the present building in 2000. Built in 1924, it originally served as a Nazarene Church. Prior to CPL use it was a private residence.
Pat Garrett, library director, joined in the library effort in 1998, beginning as a four-hour volunteer and later also serving on the board.
The library is governed by a seven-member board of directors and is staffed entirely by volunteers, who number between 25 and 30 people. The board consists of Bill Jeffery (president), Kris Shearer (secretary), Sadie Mann (treasurer), Ronnie Sanchez, Gene Chewning, Sue Burke and Debbie Myers, who also serves as assistant director.
Stop at the library sometime to register and to get a card. They provide physical or digital access to material. Adult and children readers will enjoy browsing through the large areas of books, magazines, audiobooks and more. They have a discount book area. There are public computers with free Internet, as well as free Wifi. They have a book club, First Friday Lecture Series, an after school program and a summer reading program.
If you are in Capitan after library hours, a book drop for books checked out and due, is located in front of the library. While you are in Capitan visit the Not 2 Shabby Shop, the library’s resale shop across the street from the library, where you will find economic shopping.

Don't forget to take the NM FamilyPass on your next road trip

New Mexico FamilyPass

The New Mexico State Library, in partnership with local public libraries in New Mexico and the museums and historic sites of the Department of Cultural Affairs is excited to offer the New Mexico FamilyPass to library card holders throughout the state.
The FamilyPass provides free admission for up to six people to any of the Department of Cultural Affairs museums and historic sites.  Patrons borrow the pass, which circulates like other library materials. The sites are:

• 7 New Mexico Historic Sites, Statewide
• New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe
• New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
• Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe
• Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe
• New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo
• New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque
• National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque
• New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces

How to get and use the FamilyPass

• Passes are available at any of the 120+ public libraries and their branches in New Mexico.   
• The FamilyPass will circulate to library cardholders in good standing with the library.
• Each pass will admit up to six people.
• Passes may be used by community groups such as senior centers, after school clubs, summer camps, arts councils, and more!

People came to learn about the Orphan Train and were enlightened & entertained!

Class for Ruidoso Library FREE eBook & eAudiobook borrowing

Overdrive 101 for all your eBook & eAudiobook borrowing

                                 Come to the Ruidoso Public Library on Friday March 31st at 1:30 pm for Overdrive 101!  Bring your e-readers and learn to navigate the Overdrive "New Mexico Library to Go" Website!

 ANYONE can go to Ruidoso Library, to request a library card and then be able to check out eBooks & eAudiobooks. Just be sure you take the necessary items to get a card. Visit the Ruidoso Public Library and have with you a photo ID and a piece of information that contains your physical address (insurance bill/card, utility bill, vehicle registration, etc).  You will receive a patron card from the Ruidoso Public Library, and, when you give them a pin number, you will be able to download your book selections online – no need to physically visit the library anytime thereafter.

Riders of the Orphan Train - reminder

SIGN up to attend the Doodle class

Oodles of Doodles by Catherine Alred is the artwork currently on display at CPL

On Sunday, March 12th, at 2 pm Catherine Alred will teach a doodle class at the Capitan Public Library.  She's bringing the supplies, so you need to sign up at CPL.  Up to 25 people accepted - so call 575-354-3035 to sign up today.  COME doodle around with us.  Refreshments  afterwards!


(look below the January 30th blog to see more of Catherine's work.)

ACT NOW!

Protect the future of the National Endowment for the 

Humanities and the New Mexico Humanities Council 

The Trump Administration's Office of Management and Budget has recommended elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Endowment for the Arts and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  The combined savings from these drastic measures would be 0.02% of federal spending (read more). NMHC receives core funding from the NEH and is essential in enabling us to provide a broad spectrum of outstanding public humanities programming throughout the state. These programs are tailored to local and regional interests and reach geographical areas and groups that would otherwise not have access to such programs.

A preliminary federal budget is expected to be released in March. It is critical that you voice your support for the preservation of the NEH and associated state humanities councils today.

TAKE ACTION!

• CALL your congressional delegation. Phone calls have the greatest impact. Here are some tips:
  • Contact representatives for your district only and both senators
  • Tell them what community you are in
  • Keep it short and to the point
  • Tell a personal story about the impact of NMHC programming
  • Include a thank you to those who have demonstrated support for NEH (Senator Udall recently signed a  letter of support).
• WRITE to your representatives. Again, tell a story about how an NMHC program has enriched a person, an organization or a community and what would be lost without access to it.
• SHARE this effort with friends, on social media and with us. We want to know about the action you're taking.
• DONATE to the NMHC. Your financial support enables us to continue to provide programming that enriches individual lives and strengthen community.

Contact information for your New Mexico congressional delegation

Letter campaign

Donate

Your support not only influences outcomes in New Mexico but for all 56 state humanities councils benefiting 5,300 communities and 43 million people nation-wide. Thank you for standing with us.

The arts and sciences essential to the prosperity of the state and to the ornament and happiness of human life have a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of his country and mankind.

George Washington (1732-1799), First United States President

Spring back to Spring/Summer library hours

Library closes at 6 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays again starting on Tuesday, Feb. 28th.

old literature for sale

The library has the following for sale - $1 each.

5- 1930 Literary Digest Magazines

Approximately 100 - 1913-1929 National Geographic Magazines SOLD! as of 2/27

don't forget!   

THIS SATURDAY-March4th: $5 for a bag of BOOKS!

Orphan Train rides into town - First Friday - March 3 at 7pm

Riders on the Orphan Train - Child Emigrants to New Mexico

 is coming to the Capitan Public Library for the First Friday Program on 

March 3 at 7 pm.   Funded by the New Mexico Humanities Council, this program

 is the official touring outreach program from The National Orphan Train Complex

 Museum and Research Center in Concordia, Kansas.  

The subject of the Orphan Trains is an eleventh hour situation as the last few survivors

 of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children that were “placed out” are now reaching

 the end of their lives. Of particular interest to the New Mexico audience will be the 

discovery of the part this state played in the “placing out” movement. In 1904, several 

children came to Clayton and Des Moines from the New York Foundling Hospital and

 additional placements occurred in San Jon soon after. We are hoping to discover new

 stories of Riders who came to New Mexico and want to especially invite any 

descendants to the presentation to share family stories.

This historical presentation is designed to inform, entertain, and move audiences of all origins and ages. It combines storytelling, music, video with archival photographs and contemporary interviews of survivors, and informal discussion with a question and answer period to bring awareness about this little-known chapter of the largest child 

migration in history. 

In 1853, Methodist minister Charles Loring Brace was shocked at the number 

of homeless children he found in the streets of New York. He founded The Children’s

 Aid Society that  year and between 1854 and 1929 sent out over 250,000 orphans 

and “surrendered” children  of single parents. These children found homes in every

 state  in the continental United States.

Beginning in 1863, the Sisters of Charity of the New York Foundling Hospital 

also sent out children, specifically to Catholic families that requested them

 through their local priest.  Until a PBS documentary in 1995, this subject was 

largely unknown and is still not included in history books. 

This presentation was originally created by novelist/humanities scholar Alison Moore

 and musician/ producer Phil Lancaster as an outreach program for the Orphan 

Train Heritage Society of America, Inc. The two are now based in Austin, TX,

 and have been  touring the U.S. since 1998; this is their fourth tour

 New Mexico for presentations in museums and libraries.

Alison Moore's historical novel, Riders on the Orphan Train , written with

 a fellowship from The National Endowments for the Arts will be 

available for purchase at the March 3 presentation. 

 In 2012, Moore and Lancaster were awarded the Charles Loring

 Brace Award for their contributions to raising awareness

 about the Orphan Train movement.

See more information go to  www.ridersontheorphantrain.org 

After the program, refreshments will be provided.

Snowy Sunday quilt day at the library

Wanda Polhemus's quilt that she made.  She still hand stitches all her quilts.

Pat Garrett's pink quilt and George Shaffer's star quilt

Lynn Jeffery - quilt made for her after all of her quilts burned in a house fire.

Mary English's butterfly applique quilt

Molly Masen's quilt.  Wanda helping by holding.

Many quilts came out on Feb 12 program with Marlene Siepel

Donna Clarke shows her mother's quilt

Donna's mother - Diane examines other quilts

Nature scenes embroidery on quilt

Learned that you should always bring a picture of the quilt maker.

George Shaffers's heritage quilt.

Marlene Siepel, shows an "ugly" utility quilt that she saved from dirt & mildew by washing with Woolite in a tub using her feet to squish out the dirt, then dried by spreading it out on a sheet in the yard (but not too long in the sun!)  Never machine wash or dry clean a heritage quilt because the harsh treatment could break the threads. Assisting in holding up quilts is tall Paul Durham.

Pat Durham won the door prize quilt hand pieced by former residents of the Sunny Quilters at Sunshine Haven nursing home in Lordsburg, NM, and machine quilted by volunteers.

Creative Aging

Chief Hooker of the Ruidoso Police is our speaker for Creative Aging Monthly Meeting on

 Friday February17, at 10:00am ENMU #115. All are welcome.

Chief Hooker will address scams and other fraudulent behaviors that appear to specifically target older adults.  There will be time for questions on any subjects related to safety and our police presence.   A second guest who is new to our area from Aging and Long Term Services will also be present and will answer questions concerning different health insurance plans. Elizabeth Sanchez, headquartered in Roswell, is the Regional \ State Health Insurance Program Coordinator.  Clara Farah, 575.973.7835. clrfarah@gmail.com