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| postcard graphic illustration by Rick Geary |
Monday, December 24, 2018
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Many items left for your shopping this week before Christmas. Stop by. There's something special calling your name. I just found a colorfulwarm hat yesterday!
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| Jewelry & collector pots |
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| Collectible dolls, dishware, more |
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| children's items |
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| glassware, doll, religious statues |
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| I see some Santas looking for a home |
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| Cabinet for sale |
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| tablewear, beautiful doo-dads |
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| See's chocolate! yummmmm. |
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| collectible dolls, lamps, ironwork, scarves |
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| Saw some funky ornaments (like monkeys?) |
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| Desk for sale. It's still here, calling your name |
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| ornaments, hand-made wallets, tablet covers,collectible dolls |
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| bears - saw many bears |
Sunday, December 16, 2018
The Nutcracker is coming THIS week - don't miss this special holiday event
Dalí Ballet Company of Ruidoso presents three live performances featuring company dancers and guest artists in the classic holiday favorite, Tchaikovsky’s
“The Nutcracker”
at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto Saturday, December 22 at 2 PM & 7 PM and
Sunday, December 23 at 2 PM.
For ticket information:
575-336-4800 or 1-888-818-7872.
Online tickets purchases at www.spencertheater.com
Friday, December 14, 2018
Saturday, Dec 15 at 9 am - place wreaths at Fort Stanton Military Cemetery
Wreaths Across America Article written by Holly Braden -- Volunteers are needed and welcome to help place Christmas wreaths on the graves of our veterans this Saturday, December 15th, at 9 am. The wreath laying will take place at the Fort Stanton Military Cemetery. This project is supported and sponsored by the cemetery and the Spencer Theater ushers led by Cecile Kinnan. It is part of the National Wreaths Across America project.
The cemetery is located on Hwy 220 off HWY 48 on Airport Rd. or through Capitan on HWY 48 to 380 to 220. It is near Ft. Stanton. Wreaths will be placed regardless of the weather, so be sure to check the conditions at Ft. Stanton and come appropriately dressed.
Another choir singing on Sunday, Dec 16. (Alas - the SIGNING choir has sound- my error last week...but it would be an interesting concept, if you think on it.)
The Community Choir will present our cantata “Celebrate the Child”, on Sunday, December 16th, 3 pm at the Carrizozo Trinity United Methodist Church. The concert is free and refreshments will be served after the performance.
it's official! Carrizozo Community Public Library and Archive coming into being
The Carrizozo Library/Bookstore will be CLOSED Wednesday, December 19, 2018 until Friday, January 18, 2019.
GRAND OPENING of the
GRAND OPENING of the
Carrizozo Community Public Library and Archive on
Friday, January 18th, from 10 am – 7 pm.
During this month, volunteers will be moving sale books off the shelves and replacing them with 7,500 lending library books. An exciting task! We will become the Carrizozo Community Public Library and Archive. With a library card, you may check out books, DVD's, CD's, and books on tape.
Stop by the library this week, or whenever you see cars at the library (we will be working there a lot) for your free library card application. Fill it out before the January Grand Opening date and your official library card will be ready for you January 18th.
The library will have the same open hours: Wed 2pm-7pm; Fri/Sat 10am-3pm. Your library has great, free lending books, free WiFi, computers, copy service $.10 black & white, $.40 color
Thank you for your constant enthusiasm and support! If you would like to volunteer, a little bit or a lot, and help your library continue to grow, stop in 406 Central Ave., Carrizozo, NM (we will be around most days working away) or call 575.648.2595
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| by Rick Geary |
Monday, December 10, 2018
Still many items at the Capitan Library for your holiday shopping
including this super nice desk for the studious person with highly developed intellectual powers, especially one whose profession involves intellectual activity. Or, could be the perfect desk for someone going into business (you know -- like accounting or some such)
Avoid the Scam
Creative Aging’s November 30th meeting at Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso
was a discussion of how to avoid being scammed. Information was presented by
Karen Rounds, Edward Jones financial adviser, and Darren Hooker, Ruidoso Chief
of Police. This serious problem was detailed with frightening statistics: 145 million
Americans have their identities stolen each year, either personally or through a data
breach according to the Federal Trade Commission; fraud and financial abuse targeting
the elderly have cost victims at least $2.9 billion annually according to the Department
of Justice; approximately 1 elder in 20 is victimized although only 1 in 44 is reported
according to the National Center on Elder Abuse.
Karen Rounds, Edward Jones financial adviser, and Darren Hooker, Ruidoso Chief
of Police. This serious problem was detailed with frightening statistics: 145 million
Americans have their identities stolen each year, either personally or through a data
breach according to the Federal Trade Commission; fraud and financial abuse targeting
the elderly have cost victims at least $2.9 billion annually according to the Department
of Justice; approximately 1 elder in 20 is victimized although only 1 in 44 is reported
according to the National Center on Elder Abuse.
With these numbers in hand, the presenters outlined specific types of fraud. The telephone
calls demanding money for a variety of reasons are meant to scare the person called. The
IRS will never demand money for unpaid taxes over the phone. Your family member who
needs money wired for an immediate emergency may be a smart scammer – call another family member or call the real family member to see if the money is actually
needed. Don’t send money to that girl/boyfriend met on an online dating service. Never send
money to a supposed lottery/sweepstakes organization in order to collect your winnings. A
local bank tells the story of an elderly customer who wanted to withdraw a large amount of
money from his account. The tellers became suspicious when he told them he had received
a call from the IRS demanding back taxes. A call to the man’s daughter brought her to the bank
quickly and this fraud was adverted.
calls demanding money for a variety of reasons are meant to scare the person called. The
IRS will never demand money for unpaid taxes over the phone. Your family member who
needs money wired for an immediate emergency may be a smart scammer – call another family member or call the real family member to see if the money is actually
needed. Don’t send money to that girl/boyfriend met on an online dating service. Never send
money to a supposed lottery/sweepstakes organization in order to collect your winnings. A
local bank tells the story of an elderly customer who wanted to withdraw a large amount of
money from his account. The tellers became suspicious when he told them he had received
a call from the IRS demanding back taxes. A call to the man’s daughter brought her to the bank
quickly and this fraud was adverted.
It is now possible to make scam calls look as if they are coming from local numbers or from
people you know. This is called spoofing. Let calls go to your voice mail, then answer if it is
someone from whom you expect a call or from someone whose voice you recognize or simply
return the call after the message is recorded.
people you know. This is called spoofing. Let calls go to your voice mail, then answer if it is
someone from whom you expect a call or from someone whose voice you recognize or simply
return the call after the message is recorded.
Computer scammers are now attempting to access computers by flashing messages that your
computer has been attacked and you need to click on a link on the screen to repair it. Do not
click on the link as it can allow your computer to be hacked and may give personal information
to the scammer. Simply turn your computer off and wait a few minutes before turning it back
on. Keep an up-to-date anti-virus on your computer and use hard to recreate passwords.
Change passwords if a compromised account is suspected.
computer has been attacked and you need to click on a link on the screen to repair it. Do not
click on the link as it can allow your computer to be hacked and may give personal information
to the scammer. Simply turn your computer off and wait a few minutes before turning it back
on. Keep an up-to-date anti-virus on your computer and use hard to recreate passwords.
Change passwords if a compromised account is suspected.
Credit card hacks are also common. Banks will work with customers to set up accounts that
will alert the holder of the card if suspicious activity occurs. Customers also need to check their
accounts frequently to check for fraudulent charges. Purses and wallets are now being created
that block electronic access to cards.
will alert the holder of the card if suspicious activity occurs. Customers also need to check their
accounts frequently to check for fraudulent charges. Purses and wallets are now being created
that block electronic access to cards.
Chief Hooker reported that very few scams originate locally, but many come in from outside
the Ruidoso area. If there is ever a doubt about whether a scam is occurring, contact the
police department and it will investigate.
the Ruidoso area. If there is ever a doubt about whether a scam is occurring, contact the
police department and it will investigate.
The major message participants left the meeting with was to be skeptical and diligent.
The next two meetings of Creative Aging will take place at ENMU-Ruidoso.
The topic of the January 18th meeting will be social isolation and it will take place
at 10:00 a.m. The topic of the second meeting on January 25th will be care giving and
guardianship. It will take place at 3:00 p.m.
The topic of the January 18th meeting will be social isolation and it will take place
at 10:00 a.m. The topic of the second meeting on January 25th will be care giving and
guardianship. It will take place at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Choir singing Sunday, Dec 9 & Dec 16
The Corona and Carrizozo Community Choirs
“Rural Community Choir Heads West for a Lincoln County Christmas”
The holiday music season in western Lincoln County will be made brighter
again this year with major Christmas concert performances of “Celebrate the
Child Who is the Light” by the combined Corona, Ancho and Carrizozo
community choirs, the largest choral performance group in Lincoln
County. The group’s initial performance was December 3rd in Corona.
They now go on the road for a Capitan performance on Sunday,
December 9, 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, 228 3rd Street.
The final group performance will be on Sunday December 16, 3:00 pm at
Trinity United Methodist Church in Carrizozo.
The performance time is approximately 35 minutes and the
general public from across Lincoln and
Torrance Counties including tourist visitors to the region are invited.
Refreshments will be served following the concert at each location.
again this year with major Christmas concert performances of “Celebrate the
Child Who is the Light” by the combined Corona, Ancho and Carrizozo
community choirs, the largest choral performance group in Lincoln
County. The group’s initial performance was December 3rd in Corona.
They now go on the road for a Capitan performance on Sunday,
December 9, 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, 228 3rd Street.
The final group performance will be on Sunday December 16, 3:00 pm at
Trinity United Methodist Church in Carrizozo.
The performance time is approximately 35 minutes and the
general public from across Lincoln and
Torrance Counties including tourist visitors to the region are invited.
Refreshments will be served following the concert at each location.
The 30+ member choir also hails from across Lincoln County –
Corona, Ancho, White Oaks, Carrizozo, Alto, Ruidoso and the
‘rural ranch country’ in-between.
Choral direction has been provided by Carrizozo’s Scott Shafer and Sherrill
Bradford of Corona. Rehearsals for the group started in October and have
taken place in Corona, at the Old Ancho School House and in Carrizozo.
Corona, Ancho, White Oaks, Carrizozo, Alto, Ruidoso and the
‘rural ranch country’ in-between.
Choral direction has been provided by Carrizozo’s Scott Shafer and Sherrill
Bradford of Corona. Rehearsals for the group started in October and have
taken place in Corona, at the Old Ancho School House and in Carrizozo.
The concert features “Celebrate the Child Who is the Light” created by
Canadian composer Tom Fettke.
The choral work provides heart-warming music and an
inspirational narration with rich melodies and harmonies. The musical score
focuses on the birth of Christ, weaving a variety of large choral works and
several vocal solos, amid the narration of the timeless Christmas story.
Accompanists include Cheryl Smith of Carrizozo and Becky Kohl of
Corona, with Bob Curtiss of Carrizozo providing the narration.
Canadian composer Tom Fettke.
The choral work provides heart-warming music and an
inspirational narration with rich melodies and harmonies. The musical score
focuses on the birth of Christ, weaving a variety of large choral works and
several vocal solos, amid the narration of the timeless Christmas story.
Accompanists include Cheryl Smith of Carrizozo and Becky Kohl of
Corona, with Bob Curtiss of Carrizozo providing the narration.
If You Go: What: “Celebrate the Child Who is the Light”, performed by the Corona and
Carrizozo Community Choirs When and Where: 3:00 pm December 9 at the Capitan United Methodist
Church and 3:00 pm Sunday December 16 at Trinity United Methodist Church in
Carrizozo.
How Much: No Charge. Free!
Carrizozo Community Choirs When and Where: 3:00 pm December 9 at the Capitan United Methodist
Church and 3:00 pm Sunday December 16 at Trinity United Methodist Church in
Carrizozo.
How Much: No Charge. Free!
For more information on concert dates and times, contact
Scott Shafer 648.2142 or Sherrill Bradford at 849-1633. ###
Scott Shafer 648.2142 or Sherrill Bradford at 849-1633. ###
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
It's the holidays - that means it's Nutcracker time!
Dalí Ballet Company of Ruidoso presents three live performances featuring company dancers and guest artists in the classic holiday favorite, Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at the Spencer Theatre for the Performing Arts in Alto on Saturday, December 22 at 2 PM and 7 PM and Sunday, December 23 at 2 PM. For ticket information: www.spencertheater.com, 575-336-4800 or 1-888-818-7872
December 9 - ENMU-Ruidoso Community Choir “Deck the Halls!” concert
An annual tradition for more than 20 years, members of the Eastern New Mexico University community choir will perform the "Deck the Halls" concert Sunday, Dec. 9.
Join them for a 3 p.m. concert featuring seasonal choral favorites, from the Renaissance to the present, at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Road, Ruidoso.
The program will include:
“The Christmas Song
(Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),”
“I'll Be Home for Christmas,”
“Mary, Did You Know?,”
“Feliz Navidad,”
“Ave Maria,”
and other beloved Christmas songs from across the centuries & around the world. Audience will be invited to join in a Christmas carol sing-along.
This performance features over 20 vocal participants, accompanied by musicians on piano, brass, and drums. Tickets are $5 at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Dr., or at the door.
More info: 512-458-4412
The ENMU-Ruidoso Community Choir began during the spring of 1992, under the direction of Danny Flores. Since then, over 500 different singers from the Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Carrizozo, Mescalero, Capitan, and Lincoln communities have participated. The Choir makes appearances at community events throughout the year. Community Choir is offered as a class in ENMU-Ruidoso's Community Education department.
Monday, December 3, 2018
We had a fantastic Holiday Bazaar on Saturday
Thanks to all of you for coming to support the library on a cold and windy Saturday. Still have some items left, so stop by the next two weeks and shop some more! These photos are from 8am Saturday, so some items were bought, but it gives you an idea of what's there. Not shown are knitted goods,cloth book covers, and a beautiful L-shape desk. Open Tuesday thru Thursday 10am to 5:30 pm. Friday & Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
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| See's Candy |
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| Peter Hurd prints |
Friday, November 30, 2018
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