Vision Magazine March 17, 2015 by Roswell Daily Record

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SPOTLIGHT: I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE!

YOUR FREE ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE MARCH 17, 2016

ALSO INSIDE: MAMA TUCKER’S RECEIVES STAR BUSINESS AWARD, FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE, RICK HALE’S ‘LIVING YOUR DASH’, MOVIE ‘FOR WHO I AM’, VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!, WAIT FOR WHAT?!, HEART GALLERY, SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE, HISTORY AND LOOKING UP

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Roswell Daily Record’s

Spotlight: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!”

Art Roswell Artist-in-Residence Kenny Rivero

Book Review “Living Your Dash” By Rick Hale Calendar

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Publisher: Barbara Beck Editor: Christina Stock Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Elvis E. Fleming Get in touch with us online Facebook: PecosVisionMagazine Twitter: twitter.com/PecosVision Pinterest: pinterest.com/VisionMagazine Email: vision@rdrnews.com www: rdrnews.com/wordpress/vision-magazin For advertising information, call 622-7710 Correspondence: Vision Magazine welcomes correspondence, constructive criticism and suggestions for future topics. Mail correspondence to Vision Magazine, P.O. Drawer 1897, Roswell, N.M. 88202-1897 or vision@rdrnews.com Submissions: Call 622-7710, ext. 309, for writers’ guidelines. Vision Magazine is not responsible for loss or damage to unsolicited materials.

Fifteenth Annual Foundation for the Future

Heart Gallery

Mama Tucker’s receives Star Business Award

Sixteenth Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake

History The “Father of Roswell:” One of Quantrill’s Guerillas? Part I

Thursday, March 17, 2016 Volume 21, Issue 5

Vision Magazine is published twice a month at 2301 N. Main St., Roswell, N.M. The contents of the publication are Copyright 2016 by the Roswell Daily Record and may not be reprinted in whole or part without written permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. One copy of each edition is provided to 13,000 weekday subscribers to the Roswell Daily Record in the first and third Friday newspaper of each month. An additional 3,000 to 5,000 copies are made available free of charge to county residents and visitors and select site newsstands, and direct mailed to non-subscribers in the retail trade zone. Subscriptions are available by mail for $2 a month or free through subscription to the Roswell Daily Record. The Roswell Daily Record and Vision Magazine are represented nationally by Paper Companies Inc.

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Roswell Community Little Theatre’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!”

Movie Premiere “For Who I am”

Music Vampires Everywhere! in Concert For tickets visit InnoftheMountainGods.com or or call (800) 545-9011

Mescalero, NM near Ruidoso | Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Wait for What?! in Concert UFOlogy Looking Up

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olas is 14 years old and comes in Saturdays to help Grandpa,” said Katrina Bacon. “When he got his first paycheck, he held on to it. When he had three, his mom took him to the bank to cash them. He was so proud.” Their granddaughter Ashley is 12 and is looking forward to joining her big brother learning the business as soon as she is of legal age. For more information about the Roswell-SBDC visit nmsbdc.org/roswell.aspx or make an appointment with them by calling 575-624-7133 or email sbdc@ roswell.enmu.edu.

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Culture Mama Tucker’s receives Star Business Award What it takes to make it as a small business in Roswell. By Christina Stock Vision Editor t was great news when Roy and Katrina Bacon, owners of Roswell’s Mama Tucker’s bakery announced on Feb. 14 that they had been awarded the Star Business Award. Their effort to build on and re-invent the renown bakery that they had saved from closing when the original owners retired was rewarded that day in Santa Fe. The Bacons had been trained by the original owners and achieved making Mama Tucker’s even more diverse. This happened in an economy that was not friendly towards entrepreneurs. However, New Mexico is listed nationwide on place three for having the most new entrepreneurs last year. While we do not have the data of all entrepreneurs who have opened a business in the last couple years, we do know how the Bacons managed to thrive and even be recognized for their effort. The Bacons went to the Small Business Development Center where they received free advice. “They do not give you money or credit,” Katrina Bacon said. “They equip you with knowledge, guidelines and contacts (so you know) where to get it.” The Roswell SBDC is described as providing objective, practical business advice in plain language to prospective and existing small business owners in Chaves County. Their offices are in the Lawrence C. Harris Occupational Technology Center on the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell campus. The staff is also available to meet with prospective business owners at their business location. Clients have access to a business library, market and industry databases, a conference room, computers, printers, and the Internet. Use of 3-D printers and other prototyping equipment can also be facilitated. Remember the saying, “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, but teach him to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life?” SBDC is a prime example how this saying is true today. Roswell can use more entrepreneurs such as the Bacons, who looked for advice and took advantage of the service the county and state gives. They continue using this organization for future plans. “What we’d really like to get is a food truck,” said Katrina Bacon. “We want to get the donuts out to the events.” The next generation of Bacons is already stepping up. “Our grandson Nich-

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Fifteenth Annual Foundation for the Future The Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Foundation Banquet is honoring Judy Armstrong and Hubbard Broadcasting. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

udy Armstrong and The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation will be honored at the ENMU-R Foundation’s 15th annual foundation for the future banquet on April 5 at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Armstrong will receive the President’s Distinguished Service Award. The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation will be recognized with the Diamond Service Award for its ongoing support of the ENMU-Roswell Foundation. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. is a St. Paul, Minnesota family-owned and -operated broadcasting company with 10 television stations located in Missesota, New York and New Mexico; and 43 radio stations locat-

ed in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Arizona, Washington and Washington DC. The cost of the banquet is $60 per person, $450 for a table of 8, and $1,000 for a corporate sponsor. The proceeds raised from the event will be directed to the Foundation’s General Excellence Fund. RSVP by April 1 to Craig Collins, Foundation Coordinator at 575-624-7304 or at craig.collins@roswell. enmu.edu. An alumnus of Eastern New Mexico University and an educator for 39 years, Armstrong retired as president of ENMU-Roswell in 2008. Her leadership benefited not only students but also nonprofits, the Roswell community and the State of New Mexico. During Armstrong’s

tenure as president of ENMU-R, enrollment reached new highs, surpassing the 4,200 mark in the fall of 2005. New partnerships were forged with a number of institutions, like New Mexico Highlands University and the University of New Mexico. The campus also partnered with other community and national entities to bring the International Law Enforcement Academy, New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy, and New Mexico MESA to ENMU-R. She also worked with Eastern New Mexico University to bring in new degree programs to better serve Chaves County residents wanting to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees without leaving Roswell. Armstrong served as a consultant-evaluator

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for the Higher Learning Commission, one of four regional accrediting organizations in the United States. Other awards include: the first recipient of the ENMU Chester Haughawaut Exemplary Human Relations Award, the 1996 Amigo Award from the New Mexico Library Association, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding New Mexico Women in 1993 and the Outstanding Leader Award from the Leadership Roswell Alumni Association in 2006. She was a recipient of the 2007 Heritage A war d from the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico, the Citizen of the Year for the Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce in 2008, the 2009 Character Counts! of Chaves County Adult Character Builder Award and she was named the Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International in 2009. She was inducted into the ENMU Educators Hall of Honor in 2009 and selected as the 2012 Citizen of the Year by the Roswell Association of Realtors. She is also a member of Altrusa International of Roswell, NM, Inc. and received the Altrusa District Ten Governor’s Award in 2015. Armstrong served on the ENMU-R Foundation Board of Directors from 2009-2015. It is hard to imagine Roswell and ENMU-R without Armstrong. She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, born in a suburb called Webster Grove. “It was a little cul-de-sac, a deadend street,” Armstrong recalls her early childhood. “It had a hill. So when it snowed, we (her sister) made our two older brothers take the sled and we would ride down. It was a great neighborhood. God had blessed me and my family. “I had great parents.

Both of them were hard workers. I can remember waking up, it was 4 a.m. It was dark, dark, dark. My mom would put on her nurse’s uniform. She would walk from our house several blocks up to the bus stop, she would take the bus to the hospital where she worked and later walk back home. I remember that, because we (Armstrong and her sister) were sitting there and cry when she left. My greataunt was staying with us, so we had somebody to take care of us,” Armstrong said. “Dad had a variety of jobs. All in the grocery/ food industry. He was really good. He was then starting to work with the Allen Food company, which was a big wholesale distributor. That is why we moved to New Mexico,” Armstrong said. “They wanted to open the Texas/New Mexico territory.” Armstrong’s father had previously been stationed in humid southern Texas. “My mom said, ‘Anywhere but Texas.’ So Mom laid out the map (of New Mexico), closed her eyes and wherever her finger would land, that was where we were going to live. Thank goodness it didn’t land on some of the weird spots. Roswell was the one we came to. It was 1956 and I was nine years old.” Armstrong’s mother was taking care of the niece of famous American poet and writer Walt Whitman. “She lived with us, that way mom didn’t have to go out to work, she just cared for her here,” said Armstrong. “Miss Whitman said, ‘I am not staying here. I am going with you.’ So we had to get a station wagon, loaded a mattress in the back and put Miss Whitman in.” Armstrong and her family’s first impressions

of Roswell were less than stellar. On the journey the children came down with a slight case of measles and they arrived in the middle of one of the bigger sandstorms. “It was the worst dust storm I have ever seen in my life,” said Armstrong. “I mean, it was absolutely dark, you really could not see. Back then a lot of the streets and as a matter of fact, the street where they found a house for us, all the streets were dirt, Sunset was dirt, everything was dirt. And our furniture got snow bound in Oklahoma. So we went to the house and pulled the drapes off of the windows and Miss Whitman was the only one who had a mattress, of course. The rest of us slept on the floor. We just cried, we thought that we were in hell. The next morning was one of those great days, when that sky is that gorgeous blue and the mountain was up there like a big white diamond all snow flaked and we thought, ‘Maybe it is not that bad.’ And our furniture got there and it was great. “Our house was right in the flight path (for the Walker Air Force Base), and that first morning, roaring engines sounded and the whole house was shaking. My sister and I ran out and there was that plane. It looked so close. And we just waved and waved.” Armstrong’s first memories were her parents taking the children to the airport in St. Louis to watch the planes take off and land. Armstrong went to Parkview Elementary, then to South Junior High (which later became the Yucca Center) and Roswell High. “There was only one high school when I grew up,” said Armstrong. “We had a big class. The base was still here and I am thinksee

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35 years in the making

Book review of Pastor Rick Hale’s ‘Living Your Dash’ By Christina Stock “Call me crazy. Call me superstitious. But don’t call me to ride in a hearse.”

hus starts the book of senior pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church, one of the biggest nondenominational churches in the area. The title comes from one of Hale’s favorite sermons. It is a reflection on the somber occasion when a person is laid to rest. The dash is set between the date of birth and date of death. That tiny dash symbolizes a person’s life which came as an epiphany to Hale one day as he was preparing to speak at a gravesite. Hale’s book reflects his and his church’s story in the chapters and questions for the readers. There are stories about the experiences, challenges of becoming a community, and facing struggles, always with that wit and sense of humor that Hale is known for. Hale uses this book as a journey, with challenging questions. Every person faces in their lives moments of doubt, of self-consciousness and has to decide what kind of human being that person strives to be. This book is neither a commentary nor a leadership book. It is for people on a quest to discover their reason for being. Quotes from Eleonore Roosevelt to Mae West,

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Ralph Waldo Emerson and Rabbi Daniel Lapin, to name a few, are used as cheerleaders at the beginning of each of the chapter. The book itself has a red line going through with focus on a rather obscure personality in the Hebrew Bible, Nehemiah. The book of Nehemiah is not one of the actionfilled stories of the Bible, but of one who found his life’s purpose building the walls of Jerusalem. A strong part of “Living Your Dash” are the reflections and memories of Hale who writes as if writing a memoir — the same style as Nehemiah — but in modern English. One of the chapters in Hale’s books that stands out is chapter four covering conflicts and how to

overcome adversity and internal conflicts as a leader. This chapter hits home in a time when it seems that politicians have forgotten to get along with each other. Hale has been a pastor since 1977, serving in various leadership positions. He is also involved with community Bible study where he is a local teaching director. In addition, he serves as the National director of Conference Development for Community Bible Study and is a regular speaker at the organization’s national leadership conferences. Hale was educated at Abilene Christian University, where he earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Ministry. He and his wife Mary have two grown children. This book fits for small Bible groups, can be helpful to discover one’s spiritual development or, can be used to build a company, community or church. “Living the Dash” was published by the Genesis Publishing Company in Roswell and is available at Grace Community Church, 935 W. Mescalero Road, for $14.99. Study sessions on DVDs are available in a 9-session study on 3 DVDs. To order online visit lifechangerstudies.com. For more information visit roswellgrace.com.

Continued from Page 4 ing we had 700 and something students. It was a big class. My favorite subject was English. I knew from the time I was little that I wanted to be a teacher. My sister would ask ‘Can I be the teacher?’ And I said, ‘No, I am the teacher, because I know I want to be a teacher.’ That is all I ever wanted to do. “I was going to be a teacher. I wanted to get married and have six kids. That was it. And I liked preferably a set of twins in there but you know, I was OK with it,” said Armstrong. “I did become a teacher and went to college at Eastern in Portales, I sent out applications to lots of schools. I wanted to go to Stanford, you know, a place like that. And I was accepted. Dad said, ‘If you can pay for it, you can go.’ Of course, I couldn’t, it was hugely expensive. So I went to Portales and it was a wonderful experience. It was just the right size for me and it kind of helped me to grow up, but yet not overwhelming. I was introduced to the theater there. I did a couple of plays at the high school, I really enjoyed that.” The theater group was asked to go on a USO tour that took her and her fellow students all the way to the Northeast Command inside the Arctic Circle among other northern European countries. “I got a depth of appreciation for what our military men and women go through,” Armstong said. “It was a wonderful experience.” After being a teacher in Kansas, Armstrong returned to Roswell with many more stories that could fill a book. She still was not married. “I wanted to be closer to my folks,” said Armstrong. “So I went home and was hired by the college.” Armstrong worked with the high school equivalancy program that was dropped after 10 years. She worked then for Southwest Printing and then at the Roswell Public Library when they were looking for an assistant director. “Then in 1982 — I still haven’t gotten married — I was sitting in the choir loft in church and this tall, really tall, good looking guy with an Indiana Jones hat walks into the sanctuary. And it was like God — and I am not kidding — God had a yellow neon arrow going: This is the one, this is the one. He came over and we talked. About four months later, we were married. Hal, my precious Hal, was divorced, but they had six kids.” Recalling her plans as a little kid becoming a teacher and having six children Armstrong said, “Holey moley, thank you God. He was just a won-

derful, fine man. And we had a blissful experience and a wonderful life together.” Her career brought her back to ENMU-R. Before Armstrong retired in 2008 she had lost her parents and her husband. Upon Armstrong’s announced retirement as president, Dr. Steven Gamble, president of Eastern New Mexico University, remarked, “Dr. Armstrong has done a remarkable job. She took over a campus that was already good and made it even better. She has kept ENMU-R on the cutting edge of vocational and academic programs that serve the community, state and nation. Dr. Armstrong has set an incredibly high standard for her successor.” Today, Armstrong is still very busy being on many boards in Roswell. “The first thing I wanted to do when I retired, was clean out the closets, because they needed to be cleaned out,” said Armstrong. “They are still there. The second thing was, to go through all the pictures. I got all the pictures of the family, I mean there are boxes and boxes of pictures and albums. Still there. “I do want to mention what a wonderful provost and mentor I had in Dr. Loyd Hughes who was provost from 1980 to 1996,” said Armstrong. ‘His vision for our campus brought us out of the small school housed at the old Air Force Base. I also wanted to say how fortunate we are to have the foundation. What a great group of people who understand and value the importance of higher education and career education for our community and for economic development and support the campus and the students in such a meaningful way.” Armstrong fulfilled a lifelong dream when she retired, to learn tap dancing. She sings with the Silver Cords from her church performing for nursing homes and retirement centers. Asked about future plans, she laughs, “Get my pictures taken care of,” she said. “I want to help people and to help my community, mainly my family. After that I can’t think of something to do that I haven’t already done. I am blessed. I am very much at peace and if something shows up, that says, “You are supposed to do this,” I ‘ll do it probably, but I trust God to lead me where I am supposed to be and hopefully I am listening to him.”

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Calendar Ongoing Events Roswell Every first Wednesday of the month Pecos Valley Quilting Guild business meeting The meeting is at 10 a.m. at the Roswell Adult Center in room #22. PVQG offer classes, the block of the month, and they make quilts from the heart. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call Sue Carter 575-624-1854. Roswell Every first Thursday of the month Meeting of the Sand Diver Scuba Club at 6:30 p.m. The location changes. For details call the Scuba Shop at 575-973-8773 or visit scubashoproswell. com.

Roswell Every first Friday of the month

Christmas. For more information, call 575-578-4689. Roswell

Pecos Valley Steam Society Social

Every Wednesday — all season

This group is not only for Steampunk fans. Everybody is invited, Goth, Cyber, Emu etc. No dress code. The meeting is usually at Stella Coffee Co., 315 N Main St. at 6 p.m. For more information follow them on Facebook.

Men’s Senior Golf tournament

Roswell Every third Tuesday of the month Sgt. Moses D. Rocha Marine Corps League Detachment 1287 Meeting Marine Corps League Meeting at 1506 E. 19th St. at 7 p.m. One of the Marine Corps League’s major events is Toys for Tots, providing toys for kids who would otherwise not have any presents on

The tournament takes place in the morning for Spring River Men’s Senior Golf at the Spring River Golf Course. Call the golf course at 575-622-9506 for additional information. Roswell Every second Wednesday of the month Roswell Woman’s Club Meeting The Roswell Woman’s Club usually meets at Los Cerritos Restaurant, 2103 N. Main St. at noon. The RWC support the community with scholarships and the arts. For more informa-

tion about the club “like” their new Facebook page or call Rhonda Borque Johnson at 505-917-1292. Roswell Every Week, Mon 8 Ball Pool League Attention all pool players! Roswell Ball Busters is Roswell’s own local BCA sanctioned 8 ball pool league. They are accepting new teams. They play every Monday night at 7. Venues are Farleys, Variety, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Center City bowling alley. Play there and get a chance to play BCA national in Las Vegas, Nevada all expenses paid. For more information call 575-650-2591 or email b a l l bu s t e r s @ o u t l o o k . com. Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Roswell Every Week, Tue, Wed, Thu Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. For more information, call 575-623-4263, or email vbriseno@pairadicegameshack.com. Roswell Every Week, Wed Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland St. every Wednesday from 7 p.m. midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long without disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome. Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome. For more information, visit facebook. com/RoswellFGC. Roswell

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Every Week, Mon - Sat

T-Tones at El Toro Bravo

Peace Through Strength

The T-Tones play at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit is a tribute to the 579th Strategic Missile Squadron assigned to Walker Air Force Base during the early 1960s. The squadron was responsible for operating and maintaining 12 Atlas missile silos around the greater Roswell area.

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The exhibit was funded through a grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Roswell Every Week, Thu Bingo at the Elks Lodge Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner service. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Open for the public. 1720 N. Montana Ave. 575-622-1560. Roswell Every Week - Thu Dart Tournament at the Eagles Open for the public. Just ring the bell and the members of the Pecos Valley Dart Association will let you in. 3201 S. Sunset Boulevard. For more information call Mike and Donna Ramey at 575-9105895 or Leigh Humble at 575-627-7350 or visit roswelldarts.com or email roswelldarts@roswelldarts.com. Roswell Every Week, Thu, Sat Live music at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen Tom Blake performs at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen, 2010 S. Main St., 575-208-0543. Roswell Every Week, Fri Tina at El Toro Bravo Tina Williams performs at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

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Calendar Roswell Every Week, Sat Gospel Jubilee The public and musicians are invited to join in the Gospel jubilee at Tabernacle of David Church at 7 p.m. Live feed starts at 7:30 p.m. at 24-7christian.org/gospel.music. jubilee. This is for everybrody, professional and amateurs. All kinds of gospel is going to performed from country to African-American. All denominations are invited. The church is located at 424 E. Fifth St. at Shartell. For more information find them on Facebook at gospel.music.jubilee.roswell or leave a message at 575914.8188. Roswell Ongoing March

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Art classes at The Gallery at Main Street Arts The Gallery at Main Street Arts, 223 N. Main St., is offering various classes and activities throughout the month of March. For more information, call 575-6255263 or 575-623-3213. Roswell Ongoing March

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Roswell Young Marines Program The Roswell Young Marines are looking for volunteers to help with the launch of the program. The YM is a program geared towards kids in ages ranging from 8-18 years of age and through the completion of high school. This youth will represent the best of Roswell’s youth and consists of eight weeks of bootcamp (only Saturdays from 8 a.m. to

3:30 p.m.) after which the youth returns home with their parents until the following Saturday. The Mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact America’s future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drugfree lifestyle.The Unit can only start when approved by its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The organizers are looking for an executive officer (2nd in command and also responsible for running the youth program), adjutant (an officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer), an unit parent liaison (facilitates parent-program trust and communication, also fosters to community and media relations), pay master (calculate, key, total and balanced substitute and handle voluntary and involuntary deductions) and drill instructors (a noncommissioned officer, responsible for giving recruits their basic training). Interested parties do not have to be veterans and veterans do not have to be Marine to apply. The program is involved in honoring our nations veterans and helping out with community events. For more information email BXCsg@ yahoo.com, attention Sergio Gonzalez, Unit Commander or visit youngmarines.com.

golf, 8 ball pool, track & field, golf, horseshoes, huachas, pickleball, frisbee distance and accuracy, race walk, racquetball, road race, shuffleboard, soccer kick, softball throw, swimming, table tennis and tennis. Athletes must compete at the local level to qualify for the state games. The state games will be held in Roswell on July 13-16. For a complete listing of events and registration forms come by 807 North Missouri Ave. or visit roswell-nm.gov. For more information call Sara at 624-6719. Roswell Ongoing until March 31 Feed the Seniors From Feb. 15 until March 31 Comfort Keepers partners with businesses in town for a food-drive. There will be boxes to drop off non-perishable food donations to help stop senior hunger. In conjunction, Comfort Keepers, the Chaves County J.O.Y. Center and Main Street Arts will be selling paper shopping bags for $10 to be decorated and filled with non-perishable food. For more information about the program or to become active, call Comfort Keepers at 5759999 or the J.O.Y. Center at 575-623-4866.

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“ReDress: Upcycled Style by Nancy Judd”

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Randy Houser in concert

Now showing at the Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center: A collection of high-fashion outfits made entirely from recycled materials. The Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center is located at 505 W. Richardson Ave. For more information visit artesianm.gov or call 575748-2390. Roswell Ongoing until May 7 First Golf tournament “Playing for Purple” The Big Blue Crew and Big Red Band Boosters (Roswell Rockets - blue and Roswell Coyotes - red = purple) are looking for sponsors for the first golf tournament “Playing for Purple.” The three man scramble will take place at the New Mexico Military Institute Golf course on May 7 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Entry Fee is $200 per team or $70 per person. There will be prizes, food and cash drawing. For details visit playingforpurple.com/ tourney-outline.html or contact kirkmundy@hotmail.com or higgywho1@ gmail.com.

Artist’s Lecture: Signe Stuart The Roswell Museum and Art Center hosts the event at 5:30 p.m., 100 W. 11th St. For more than five decades, artist Signe Stuart has been investigating the dynamic between material nature and immaterial ideas through her abstract paintings, paper works and constructions. Join the RMAC as Stuart shares insights behind her beautiful, provocative work. For more information visit roswellmuseum. org or call 575-624-6744. Roswell March 18 Live music at The Liberty Jazz artist Madeleine Peyroux is performing at 8 p.m. at The Liberty Club. This event is for members and their guests only, ages 21 and up without parent or guardian. The Liberty is located at 312 N. Virginia Ave. For more information or tickets visit thelibertyinc.com or call, 575-627-2121.

American country singer, Randy Houser, is going to perform at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. While singer-songwriter, Randy Houser, has written numerous hits for artists over the years including “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” by Tace Adkins and “Back That Thing Up” by Justin Moore. Recently, he saw three consecutive number one hits including, “How Country Feels,” “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” and “Goodnight Kiss.” The star has been nominated for several awards including CMA’s New Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year and “Song of the Year.” The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30. The Inn of the Mountain Gods is located at 287 Carrizozo Canyon Rd. For tickets and more information call 800-545-9011 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

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Roswell Ongoing until March 18 Chaves County Senior Olympic Local Game Registration Cost per athlete (age 50+ by Dec. 31, 2016) is $10. Each athlete may participate in 10 sports on the local level. Sports offered are: air gun, archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, dance, disc

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he two-man band Wait for What?! is going to perform at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N. Main St., on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. It is T. David and Elane Wiggins first concert in Roswell. They are well known across New Mexico for their laid back blue grass style, which T. David calls new grass. T David was born into music. His mother Sarah Wiggins was a folk singer in the 60s, singing with the likes of Lightnin’ Hopkins, Guy Clark, KT Oslin, Kenn Roberts, Frank Davis, David Jones, Carl Snyder and Judi Stewart. As a child, he frequently walked into the kitchen in Bellaire, Texas (a suburb of Houston) where he encountered those musicians jamming. This influenced him to pick up a guitar early on in his life. “When he was 18 some of his original songs were used for a PBS special about Plains Indians,” said Elane Wiggins. “Since he started so young, he has been playing and writing music for more than 40 years.” In the 80’s he won the Rock the Rockin Robin Award in Houston. Seven years into the marriage T David found out that his wife could sing. They were at a bluegrass circle and one of the participants asked if she wanted to sing a song. Once their kids were raised they moved to the Sacramento Mountains from Buffalo Gap, Texas, were he played electric guitar with a local rock bank. A year later he and Elane started practicing together in their studio and as a result, “Wait for What?!” was created in 2012. The unusual band name has a quaint story. The name came from T David asking his wife that they should wait presenting their new songs. Elane’s answer was, “Wait for What?” Guests will experience T David on guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals and songwriting skills plus Elane’s voice and rhythm. The duo has two CD’s out and a new one is in the works as of spring 2016. They travel around the United States in a tour bus playing music as full time professional musicians. For more information visit waitforwhat.com, their Facebook page waitforwhat7 or call 575-415-5930. To hear some of their music and see the current schedule of shows visit reverbnation.com/tdavidwiggins.

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Red Carpet Premiere of the movie ‘For Who I Am’ A journey of self discovery for two brothers, who both think the other is lost. By Christina Stock Vision Editor The premiere and only showing of “For Who I Am” will take place April 14 at 7 p.m. at Galaxy 8. The event will feature a red carpet ceremony and a meet-and-greet with the crew and actors. This will be the only showing of the film before it is sent to festivals nationwide. Limited tickets are only available at Los Cerritos Restaurant, 2103 N. Main St. The organizers ask the public to get their tickets as soon as possible. This movie is close to the community and close to the heart with Roswell’s local talents Fernando Urquides as Julian and Rick Ortega as his brother Rick. There are many other local actors in the film, whom the audience will recognize from the Roswell Film festival and local theater productions. Synopses of the story is: A frustrated father calls upon the successful brother, Rick, (played by Rick Ortega) to shepherd the eccentric brother, Julian, (played by Fernando Urquides) halfway across the country. Rick and Julian had become estranged over the years as the family had shunned Julian because he had never lived up to the family’s expectations. As Rick comes to terms with Julian’s dream chasing, he is forced to re-evaluate his own life and revisits his own dreams that he had long since given up on. “For Who I Am” is a dramatic portrait of a family and the journey of life. It has a healthy dose of levity that speaks to anyone that has had to make the choice of following their dreams or growing up. The inner battle of responsibility versus creativity is underscored by the interactions of the brothers.

Christina Stock Photo Dawn Tschabrun at the new digital display of the Heart Gallery in Roswell’s Lovelace Regional Hospital.

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Close to the heart

The Heart Gallery is now up and running at the Lovelace Regional Hospital in Roswell. By Christina Stock Vision Editor he new Heart Gallery is now installed at Roswell’s Lovelace Regional Hospital in it’s main lobby. The opening had to be postponed for several weeks because the hi-tech equipment delivery was delayed. The Heart Gallery started as a traveling photographic and audio exhibit here in New Mexico, created to find forever families for children in foster care. In 2014, Gov. Susanna Martinez took on the Heart Gallery’s initiative as one of her own, unveiling the nation’s first permanent Digital Heart Gallery at a local Walmart. Now three Lovelace hospitals have installed Heart Galleries of their own: Lovelace Medical Center and Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital in downtown Albuquerque and Lovelace Regional Hospital — Roswell. These digital displays spread the word that there is an urgent need for adoptive homes in our state. Lovelace wants to show the faces of those children. “It is easy to read and forget, but if you put a face to it, it makes a difference,” said Dawn Tschabrun, CEO of LRH-Roswell. The photos that are shown are taken by

professional photographers who specialize in capturing not only the heart but the soul of the adoption-available young children ages three to 17. There are 21 children right now in the Heart Gallery and four galleries in New Mexico including the Roswell location. “Lovelace delivers a lot of babies,” Tschabrun said. “To promote children to find loving homes is the best we can do in healthcare.” For more information, visit heartgallerynm.org.

Vampires Everywhere! Channeling “Lost Boys” — the Band Vampires Everywhere! to perform at the Unity Center. By Christina Stock Vision Editor he rock band Vampires Everywhere! are going to perform at the Unity Center, 108 E. Bland St. at 6 p.m. on March 29 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The performance is appropriate for all ages. Vampires Everywhere! was founded in 2009 by Michael Orlando, a.k.a. Michael Vampire. The band’s original name was inspired by the 80s movie “The Lost Boys” with Keither Sutherland in the lead. “Vampires Everywhere!” is a comic book in the movie that explains the rules of vampires and how to kill them. The dark poetic style of music reminds of the styles of music used in the werewolf movie “Underworld” or the

cultmovie “The Crow.” Some of the songs are tongue-in-cheek, while others are dark and channeling teenage

angst. The instrumental side of the band is diverse and surprisingly melodic.

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Roswell March 18 - 20 and 25 - 27 Roswell Community Little Theatre presents, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” The hilarious musical comedy about everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and inlaws, but were afraid to admit. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The theater is located at 1717 S. Union Ave. For more information or tickets call 575-622-1982 or visit roswelltheatre. com. Alamogordo March 19 Second Annual Spring Fling The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Second Annual Spring Fling Event in historic downtown Alamogordo, New York Ave from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be an antique car show, motorcycle show, food and crafts vendors. To sign up as a vendor or for more information call Tammy at 575437-6120 or email cpd@ alamogordo.com.

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March 19

2016 World Natural Bodybuilding Federation — Desert Heat Classic

The Color Dash 5K

duced eight gold albums, three sextuple-platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, The Best of Kansas), one platinum live album (Two for the Show) and a million-selling single, “Dust in the Wind”. The band will perform all of their greatest hits including, “Dust in the Wind,” “Carry on Wayward Son” and “Point of Known Return.” The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30. The Inn of the Mountain Gods is located at 287 Carrizozo Canyon Rd. For tickets and more information call 800-545-9011 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

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Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeast New Mexico is partnering again this year with Color Dash. 50% of the profit from every Color Dash ticket goes to DSF of SENM. Registration has started. To save a spot visit http://newcolordash5k. ticketmob.com/event. cfm. The dash starts at 10:30 a.m. For more information visit the DSF of SENM office at 308, N. Richardson Ave., their webpage at dsfsenm.org or call 575-622-1099.

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NEW Date: Free Lecture and Reception for Roswell Artist-in-Residence: Kenny Rivero

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“Women of Ireland” in Concert

Kenny Rivero is born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City. He considers himself a story teller with paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations as medium. The lecture and reception takes place at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W 11th St. at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 575-6744 or visit roswellmuseum.org.

A company of 20 in a full-stage performance of Celtic Music featuring singers, dancers, musicians and aerial artistry with special guest, Anthony Fallon a four-time world champion and long-time lead dancer of “Riverdance.” “Women of Ireland” is comprised of 20 singers, dancers and musicians made up of the best female performers within the Irish musical tradition. The Spencer Theater is located at 108 Spencer Rd., Alto. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $39. The theater offers a 20% discount to all active military. For more information or reservation call 888-8187872 or 575-336-4800 or visit spencertheater.com.

Don Currie, NSCA Chief Instructor, will be leading and teaching an NSCA Level 1 Instructor Certification Course and they are in need of novice students for the candidates being considered to teach in order to earn their certification. If interested, sign up for one or more of the following time slots Session 1: 1 PM- 3:30 PM Saturday, March 19 Session 2: 9 AM-11:30 AM Sunday, March 20 Session 3: 1 PM- 3:30 PM Sunday, March 20 The lessons will be held at the Eddy County Shooting Range, 131 N. Firehouse Road. Participants pay only for targets and shells. Participants must have a shotgun (or ask about a loaner), shotgun shells, protective glasses and ear protection (There are ear plugs at the Eddy County Shooting Range Club). Novice and beginning shooters highly preferred. Interested participants must call to register in order to reserve a spot. To reserve a space call John Bain at 575.725.0797 or email at johnbain@ pvtn.net.

The 2016 WNBF — Desert heat Classic — Natural Body Building competition takes place at the Flickinger Center from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pre judging begins at 11 a.m., finals begin at 5 p.m. For more information or to register visit http://liftevans1.wix. com/desertheatalamo or call Jason Evans at 575921-1784.

Ruidoso March 19 “Kansas” in Concert The Inn of the Mountain Gods presents the band Kansas in concert. The legendary band has pro-

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Ruidoso March 19-20 Mountain Living Home and Garden Show If you own a home or dream of owning one, this is your chance to talk with the best home and outdoor living experts from five states at the Mountain Living Home and Garden Show at the Ruidoso Convention Center,111 Sierra Blanca Dr. Experts will present the latest products, services, and innovative ideas for home and outdoor living. Shop more than 90 booths displaying furniture, cabinetry, countertops, antiques, flooring, art, windows and doors. Special displays offer ideas for sunrooms, solar, garage doors, deck staining, water well drilling, and metal buildings. Register to win an 8’ x 10’ Storage Shed with 6’ x 10’ covered porch at the Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber booth. Free wildflower seed catalogs given away to the first 100 visitors each day. There will be also booths offering gourmet coffee, salsa, and food tastings, cookware and cutlery demonstrations, calming essentials oils, original art and designer ceramic lights. Talk with Smokey Bear, view 300 entries Smokey Bear’s School art contest, mini seminars, silent auctions, catered food concession and prizes. There is something for everybody. Doors open on March 19 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call Trish at 575-808-0655. Artesia March 25-26 19th Annual Main Event Show and Cruise Registration is on March 25 from 1 - 6 p.m., Cruise Down Main Street at 6:30

p.m. Registration and setup is on March 26 from 7 - 11 a.m. Car show is from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ending with the awards ceremony. For more information and to register visit their event page on Facebook or call Frank or Dorothy Hammond at 575-746-9477 or Gene and Dolores McCaskill at 575-746-4796. Roswell March 26 The Invasion 2! Live at the Unity Center Sick Theory, Roach Joka, Dysphunktional Clique, Native Remedies, Dope Dylan, Sikone and Solo Cortez, Dmize, Trouble Loc, Sev, Shovelo, Highly Intalksickhated, Emceesexyhair, Lyrical Mindz, Kross & The Martian Gang, Gravedog, sepsis, Deranged, Krypto, Tha Wolf, Lethal Uprising, Cray-Doxe perform at the Unity Center. Doors open at 3 p.m., concert starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 The Unity Center is located at 108 E. Bland St. For more information visit their event page on Facebook. March 28-April 1 Spring Break Camp The Roswell Recreation Division is presenting Spring Break Camp 2016. It will be located at the Roswell Adult Center located at 807 N. Missouri. The program is based on safety and fun and will begin March 28. It is open to school-age children 6-13 years of age. There will be supervised games, sports, and craft opportunities. Cost is $12 per day or $60 for the week. The theme of this year’s program is “Having Fun Going Green in 2016.” The program runs daily from 7:30 -5:30 p.m.The Spring Break Camp is a guaranteed great time for all involved - for more information contact the Recreation Center at 624-6719.

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Roswell March 29 Vampires Everywhere! at the Unity Center The rock band Vampires Everywhere! are going to perform at the Unity Center, 108 E. Bland St. at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The performance is appropriate for all ages. Vampires Everywhere! was founded in 2009 by Michael Orlando (a.k.a. Michael Vampire). The band’s original name came from the movie “The Lost Boys.” “Vampires Everywhere!” is a comic book in the movie that explains the rules of vampires and how to kill them. Roswell April 1 Wait for What at Stellar Coffee Co. The duo Wait for What is performing the first time in Roswell at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N. Main St. at 6:30 p.m. T David Wiggins has been playing and writing music for over 35 years. Folk, rock, blues, country and they called it New Grass. Together with Elane Wiggins they are dedicated to keeping music in the air and as a result “Wait for What?! was created, a combination of T David and Elane Wiggins. For more information visit waitforwhat.com. Roswell April 1 Opening Reception: Billy Schenck’s West The reception is free and takes place at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St. at 5 p.m. Billy Schenck’s paintings and serigraphs span genres from western

landscape to cowboy pop. Channeling the bright colors and ironic undertones of such Pop artists as Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, Schenck synthesizes a variety of stylistic and cultural influences to simultaneously celebrate and critique iconic western imagery. Drawn from the artist’s personal collection, this retrospective will examine his ongoing artistic interaction with the American West. From the cowboy to Native Americans, Schenck’s playful images encourage us to reexamine the archetypes of the West and to consider how they continue to dominate our culture today. In looking at these images, viewers are encouraged to ask themselves, “What is the West?” For more information visit roswellmuseum. org or call 575-624-6744. Roswell April 1 Live Music at Billy Ray’s Restaurant and Lounge Don’t Quit Your Day Job Band rocks at Billy Ray’s, 118 E. Third St. For more information call 575-627-0997. Roswell April 1 Live music at Pecos Flavors Winery Ken Barbe and Friends perform at 7 p.m. at Pecos Flavors Winery, located at 113 E. Third St. For more information visit pecosflavorswinery.com or call, 575-627-6265 or 1-866509-9463. Roswell April 4 and 5 Auditions for Disney’s “Mary Poppins” Way Way Off-Broadway Theatre Company is holding auditions for “Mary

Poppins” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Arts & Sciences Center, Room 122 (located east of the Performing Arts Center, across the street). From tap dancing chimney sweeps, to flying kites, to dancing penguins, and yes - even a flying nanny - they are looking for lots of singers and dancers for what will be WWOB’s biggest show of the season. At the audition, interested parties may sing a song of their choosing (bring a CD or USB accompaniment track), or sing music that WWOB will provide. The performance will take place June 17 to 26. For more information, call 575-317-0157 or visit waywayoffbroadway.com or their Facebook page. Roswell April 5 Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Foundation for the Future Banquet

Collins, Foundation Coordinator at (575) 624-7304 or at craig.collins@roswell.enmu.edu.

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April 9 March for Babies The annual March of Dimes is going to be led by local ambassadors, the Gluff family. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9. There will be music, food and entertainments after the walk. Meeting point is the Russ DeKay Soccer Comples. for more information visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

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Tickets are now available for the newest performance of the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s newest Disney musical “The Little Mermaid.” Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eighttime Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pur-

sue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Friday and Saturday the performances are at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information or to get tickets visit their Facebook page at EnmuRPAC or call 575-624-7398. If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@rdrnews. com or call 622-7710 ext. 309.

Dr. Judy Armstrong and The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation will be honored at the ENMU-Roswell Foundation’s 15th Annual Foundation for the Future Banquet. The event will be held at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Armstrong, who retired as President of ENMU-Roswell in 2008, will receive the President’s Distinguished Service Award. The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation will be recognized with the Diamond Service Award for its ongoing support of the ENMU-Roswell Foundation. The cost of the banquet is $60 per person, $450 for a table of 8, and $1,000 for a Corporate Sponsor. The proceeds raised from the event will be directed to the Foundation’s General Excellence Fund. RSVP by Friday, April 1 to Craig

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tion of, “Clue.” Next to him is Julie Washichek, who recently performed in the ENMU-R production of “The Nutcracker.” Due to the adult content the director and cast recommend the hilarious comedy for an adult audience. “There is not excessive vulgarity or profanity,” said Tony Souza. “There are a couple of moments of adult humor, but it is one to leave the kids at home.”

From left: Julie Washichek, Zach Fuller, Tony Souza and Summer Souza.

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‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ Roswell Community Little Theatre presents the adult musical comedy about love and relationships. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

ome things are funny all over the world and nothing is funnier than watching others figuring out relationships. The Roswell Community Little Theatre brings the internationally known musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” to Roswell. The theater is located at 1717 S. Union Ave. Performances are March 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on March 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at roswelltheatre.com and by calling 575-622-1982. The musical was first produced in Teaneck, New Jersey, where playwright Joe DiPietro was born. It premiered off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre on August 1, 1996 and from there it started its successful adaptation to theaters all over the world. The funny vignettes that showcase romantic life, want-to-be mothers- and fathers-in-law, parents and lovers has been translated into at least 17 languages, including Hebrew, Spanish, Dutch, German, Catalan, Finnish,

Mandarin and Turkish. It has played sit-down productions in Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston, London, Tel Aviv, Mexico City, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Budapest, Wiesbaden, Shanghai and Christchurch to name a few. In 2008 the National Musical Theatre Company toured parts of Australia with a version of the production with Australian accents and references. The play’s tagline is “Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.” Director of the play at the RCLT is well-known director and actor Tony Souza, who is also performing in this play. It is a cast of four that includes Souza’s wife, Summer. Both have recently performed in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Seussical the Musical” at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Performing Art Center. Also performing is Zach Fuller, who is an alumni of the ENMU-R Theatre Department, and was also in the school’s produc-

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Christina Stock Photo In this scene the couple is at the movies to watch a chick flick. The man (Tony Souza) is wishing to be in an action movie, while the girl (Julie Washichek) enjoys the tragic love story.

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Sixteenth Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico main charity event takes place at the Center City Lanes.

and all the teams come and go for the session,” said Wolf. “All sponsors get a banner, the bowling alley is full of banners, and then the teams bowl and win prizes. Though some teams are competitive, it is for most just fun time. We have free pizzas and we have a lot of good prizes that are given away. We have some big and little sisters and brothers coming out to bowl as well.” BBBS are right now looking for volunteers, especially for Big Brothers. “In our days we got single moms,” said enrollment specialist and match specialist Natalie Perez. “They need male volunteers and male role models for their kids. We have right now 45 children on the waiting list. About 70 percent are males. We ran out of female littles for a while, but now it is back up. “A boy can only be matched with a little brother. A female big can be matched with

either. When matched with a little brother, he has to be 10 and below in age,” said Perez. “Most of the male littles are in the middle school range probably from 12 and up. We don’t get many little brothers that are younger.” The program also gets support from the schools where they match up teenagers who are 16 years or in junior class with elementary school students. The New Mexico Military Institute supports the BBBS as well. Without the support of the schools smaller communities as Dexter would not be able to find a match for their younger children. For more information about the event or how to volunteer call 575627-2227. The BBBSSNM corporate office is located at 1717 W. Second St., Ste. 200, Roswell.

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n April 23 big and little, amateur and competitive bowlers are going to celebrate the mentoring program that helps children in Chaves County. The annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake will take place at Center City Lanes. It is the primary fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico. The children are in need of volunteers in the community to step up as a Big Sister or Big Brother, but also with money donations. “It takes about $1,500 a year to make and sup-

port one match,” said BBBS program director Amanda Ware. “That money encompasses the volunteer recruitment. The biggest chunk of that is our background checks. We do an extensive background check on each volunteer and then the family and the child also goes through an interview to make sure that the match is appropriate, and that they have some common building blocks to build their friendship on. Then each match is supported by monthly contact. So after the match is made, the match sup-

port specialist will call the parent, the little and the big, once a month, every month. To make sure that all our safety protocols are in place and also that they are following the rules and the match is strong.” “When we pair an adult mentor with a child, we call it a match,” said chief executive officer Bill Wolf. “Last year we served 187 children, that means means 187 bigs, 187 little and 187 parents or guardians.” These children come from single households and from large families where they do not get one-on-

one support by an adult. “When one child signs up, they like it so much, the siblings sign up too,” said Ware. Gin Hatfield is the BBBS event coordinator for the bowling event. “We do banners for the companies who donate money,” she said. “All the companies or private volunteers have to do is get five people. We ask them to raise $100 per piece. It is $500 a team. They raise usually more money. We get prizes for the top person and top team who raises most.” “We have a morning, noon, afternoon event

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Kenny Rivero — Playful Art

Multi-disciplinarian Roswell Artist-in-Residence Rivero’s lecture and reception is planned as an engaging experience. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he public is invited to attend the free lecture and reception of New York City artist Kenny Rivero at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St., March 19 at 5:30 p.m. “I make paintings and drawings, assemble sculptures and installations, and above all I am invested in telling stories,” Rivero said. “The narratives are based both in reality and in fiction. In the paintings and drawings, I collapse spaces, figures and geographies in such a way that allows for a fluidity of space and time, and a flexibility between what is real and what is not. In the sculptures and installations, I spatially manage and assemble domes-

tic material, and various collections of my own detritus, in order to physically access the worlds that I am referencing in the two-dimensional work.” Born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City, Rivero received a BFA degree from the School of Visual Arts in 2006 and an MFA degree from the Yale University School of Art in 2012. He is the recipient of a Doonesbury Award and has been awarded a Visiting Scholar position at New York University. Rivero resides in Brooklyn and is a museum educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Rivero’s art has been on exhibit throughout the U.S. and internationally, such as at the

Volta11 renowned art fair for new and emerging art in Basel, Switzerland in June 2015 and in October 2015 at The LAndscape Changes 30 Times exhibit at the Anahita Art Gallery in Tehran, Iran. As Roswell Artist-in-Residence Rivero is experiencing many new impressions. “It has been amazing in Roswell. I am from New York so I don’t drive,” Rivero said. “I spent my whole life on a bicycle. From the age of 10 until now I have always been on a bicycle. I got a motorcycle when I got here, but I still don’t have a driver’s license, but I have a motorcycle license. I think I am the only one in New Mexico. I think the DMV person thought it was very

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strange,” he said with a laugh. Rivero is the first professional artist in his family, even though his siblings are also creative. “My brother is a DJ and music producer,” Rivero said. “My sister did some photography as an undergraduate but ultimately she became a librarian.” Visual arts is not the only creative outlet for Rivero. “I am also am a musician,” he said. “I got into the music because of my brother. “I always been an artist,” Rivero said. I was always into drawing. After high school I wanted to be a musician and not study art, because I didn’t want to learn it. For me, painting was still a very elitist thing that I didn’t have access to, so for me it was all pencil and paper. Eventually I finished high school, took a year off, started undergrad and in undergrad I started to get the bug again, and I really wanted to learn this, but I didn’t have a community because I was in a state school and not many people study art there. “There was a teacher named Janet Carlisle who would come to New Mexico. She always talked about going to New Mexico and painting out of her truck. She had the idea for me to go to art school. She said, ‘You need to leave. This is not the place for you.’ I was in Brooklyn College at the time and they had a great program. But you had to apply to get into the undergraduate art department. And they only allowed 12 people, so I said, ‘I can’t be one of 12 people.’ So I decided to go for an art school,” Rivero said.

“I wanted to be around other artists, have conversations. I was hitting a plateau,” Rivero said. “That is when I decided to be professional about it. Pursuing academically three years until undergraduate. I studied with a lot of people there and it was really good. “Ultimately my work is autobiographical, connected to stories about me,” Rivero said. “A story that I invented in my head to mix it up with certain things. As a result they jump around aesthetically a lot because I never start with a plan. It always starts with pushing paint around and everything is formal, everything is very about just the material and then I start to recognize something and I run with it.” Rivero’s installation is going to be part of his art. “It is going to be good, exciting,” he said. “I may hang it (a painting of a shirt) on a clothing line. A lot of work will happen in the installation. I play with it, but I do not make decisions until I get to the gallery. I put it (his art) in a frame, I take it out, I hang it, it is all about playing. And being as playful as possible.” Rivero said he’s looking forward meeting Roswellians. “I am really interested in just having a different audience,” he said. “I have never had an audience that is majority white, or majority Christian, and in a very Republican feeling place. I am very curious about that, seeing what kind of conversations will happen in the gallery during the opening, so we will see.” Rivero has fully embraced driving his

motorcycle on New Mexico’s roads. “I love being on the road,” he said. “So once the show is over, I am going to have my travel easel that I can take with me and take some time painting scenes outside in New Mexico and getting lost. I have another residency in Miami to go to after Roswell. And maybe I will come back because I love New Mexico,” Rivero said. “It has been really inspiring to have so much light all the time. Even if it is dark outside it still is pretty light because there is nothing obstructing anything.” To get an impression of Rivero’s work and to follow him on his future art adventures, visit kennyrivero.com.

History

The ‘Father of Roswell:’ One of Quantrill’s Guerrillas? Part I

oseph C. Lea was the principal developer of Roswell in its early years, circa 18771904. That is why Roswell has a Lea Avenue, Lea Hall at New Mexico Military Institute and Lea Lake at Bottomless Lakes State Park. And then there is Lea County. J. C. Lea came to be called the “Father of Roswell” because of his leadership in guiding the development and growth of Roswell. But J. C. Lea lived through some colorful, tragic years before he came to the New Mexico Territory, experiencing much action as a member of William Clarke Quantrill’s famous Confederate raiders during the Civil War. Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 set off a Border War between anti-slavery residents of Kansas and the pro-slavery elements of Missouri. Kansas Jayhawkers invaded Jackson County, Missouri and other nearby counties, attacking people, destroying or burning buildings, and carrying off any goods that struck their fancy. Pro-slavery forces of Missouri responded in kind, but they were disappointed that the federal government didn’t stop the attacks. Ruthless harassment caused many in Missouri to become disenchanted with the Union. Young men in Jackson County and nearby areas were ripe for recruiting into a Confederate guerrilla force to counter the Jayhawkers. All they needed was a leader.

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Quantrill answered that leadership need. He landed in Missouri in late 1860 while fleeing from charges of murder and horse-stealing in Utah. Quantrill jumped into the sectional strife in Missouri and Kansas as a fanatical, anti-abolitionist Confederate sympathizer. By the end of 1861, he led one of the most feared fighting outfits of the Civil War. His style of guerrilla warfare terrorized some civilians, but it was generally directed at Union military personnel. The army of irregulars that Quantrill raised included Frank and Jesse James, as well as Cole Younger and his three brothers — all destined to become famous outlaws. Quantrill’s contingent became an important force that harassed federal troops and Union sympathizers in the Missouri-Kansas border area. “Joe” Lea and his brother Frank rode with Quantrill, but it is not clear just when they joined the guerrillas. Lea was in Colorado when the Civil War broke out and caused a renewal of the Kansas-Missouri border war. Problems were severe back in Jackson County for Lea’s father, Dr. Pleasant Lea. Some accounts hold that Dr. Lea was killed because he had sons and nephews that were riding with Quantrill’s Confederate guerrillas. Other versions maintain that Dr. Lea’s sons joined the guerrillas because the Jayhawkers had killed their father.

In 1862, Dr. Lea called on the Hargis family about a mile from Dr. Lea’s house. Dr. Lea was stopped by some Iowa soldiers and taken to a certain spot in Lee’s Summit. The soldiers tried to get information out of Dr. Lea about the guerrillas, but he would not cooperate. They broke both of his arms, then shot and killed him. They then burned his house, along with over a dozen other houses that same night. Some of Dr. Lea’s friends took him to his farm and buried him beside his first wife. J. C. and Frank Lea tried to remain neutral, but that was impossible because local Union sympathizers allowed that they were Southerners. The Lea brothers were harvesting corn in their father’s field one day in December 1861 when suddenly they were captured by soldiers from Kansas. The next day, they and 18 others were lined up to face a firing squad. Luckily for the Leas, the officer in charge was an old acquaintance. He whispered to them, “When I give the command to fire, you both duck and run like hell. Don’t stop, either, until you reach the Confederates.” They managed to escape in the confusion. Soon after this hair-raising experience, J. C. and Frank joined Quantrill’s guerrillas. Contemporary accounts of the guerrilla movement explained how Quantrill’s men were motivated to enter the movement because of the atrocities com-

mitted against their kin. The accounts also point out the outrage generated by the actions of the Confederate guerrillas, while similar actions by Union sympathizers elicited only mild protests. These accounts provide some insight into why law-abiding, honest, patriotic citizens lent their support to the Confederates; and why men such as the Lea brothers dared to ride with a guerrilla leader such as Quantrill. In July and August 1862, Col. Upton Hays recruited a regiment of farm boys in Jackson County and adjacent counties for the Confederate army, who were the initial members of Quantrill’s band. The outfit was officially designated as the 2nd Missouri Cavalry, and it became a part of Gen. J. O. Shelby ‘s 6th Missouri Cavalry Brigade. It seems likely that this was the official enlistment of the outfit which J. C. and Frank Lea had joined. On August 11, the farm boys led by Quantrill in the Battle of Independence captured the town from Union troops. Constant changes in assignments, promotions, reorganizations, etc., make it impossible to follow the movements of Lea in the Civil War. Apparently he started out with Quantrill, but shifted back and forth with Shelby’s Brigade for about a year. After 1863, Lea operated under other officers, but he became an officer of significant rank and authority of his own.

Photo courtesy of the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Archives, photo No. 3326-B. J. C. “Joe” Lea soon after the Civil War, ca. late 1860’s. Lea was motivated by a desire for revenge when he was a rookie guerrilla under Quantrill. He learned from Quantrill to always count the cost of a battle, determine the odds, retreat if you can’t win; but always strike back furiously, fight desperately, and leave nothing alive on the battlefield. Lea stood out as a bushwhacker leader and a seasoned guerrilla with extraordinary cunning and resources. Fearless, Lea had experienced many close calls during the Border War. He was described as powerful, more than six feet tall,

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had a wild, dashing air that caused him to stand out in a crowd, and he was quite handsome. It seems impossible to come up with an historical narrative about the activities of the guerrillas that will satisfy all points of view because of the biased positions of the Quantrill supporters and his detractors. US Gen. Henry Halleck on March 13, 1862, declared that all guerrillas were outlaws; and any guerrilla who was captured was subject to hanging. to be continued.

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Pilots the world over have seen UFOs

ie hard UFO skeptics may say that there are no true UFOs, and that anything ever seen in the skies must have a conventional explanation. But many experienced pilots have reason to know better. Pilots have to take UFOs seriously. People who fly planes are necessarily trained to be perceptive and discerning about everything they observe, and it simply isn’t safe not to think clearly about things one shares air space with. The annals of UFO sighting reports are replete with solid accounts provided by

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Looking Up

By Donald Burleson

pilots and their aircrews. Let me cite a few notable examples out of the hundreds known to researchers. On May 28, 1965 (a busy year for UFO sightings) the crew of a DC-6B flyin g o ve r North Queensland, Australia reported to a ground controller that a UFO was buzzing the airplane. The disk-like object paced the plane for about fifteen minutes before accelerating out of sight. Interestingly enough, the pilot’s flight was diverted to Brisbane, where photos taken of the UFO were confiscated along with tapes of the air traffic control

radio exchange. Even the ground control operator was threatened to keep his mouth shut about the incident. Evidently our own government isn’t the only one anxious about UFO secrecy! On November 26, 1968 a Cessna pilot flying near Bismarck, North Dakota observed two round white lights, one moving north while the other at first moved south but then reversed direction to join the first object before both of them accelerated away, out of view. Radar operators tracking the objects at (among other places) Maelstrom Air Force

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Base in Great Falls, Montana later confirmed that they had studied both the objects and found their motion to be extremely erratic and wholly unlike conventional aircraft. In this case the event seems to have been too widely observed on radar for a successful cover-up. On January 21, 1977 an airline pilot had taken off in Bogota, Colombia when he saw a brilliant light ahead, apparently on a collision course at first but proceeding to fly in a zigzag manner. This object with its strange flight characteristics was also noted on radar, where

it appeared to be much larger than an ordinary aircraft and to be flying, at one point, at something like 26,400 miles per hour. The flight crew saw the object flash variously colored lights before making an impossible-looking 90-degree turn and speeding away, also disappearing from radar. One could cite hundreds of other such cases, where professional pilots made close observations of things in the sky that could not be familiar air traffic of any kind. Unfortunately, these pilots are often mightily discouraged from talking freely

about their sightings, for fear of ending up in psychiatric care or losing their jobs or their pilot licenses. The simple fact is that from the standpoint of official keepers of secrets, pilots are just too good as witnesses, too good not to be believed. In general they’re highly competent observers and decidedly not members of any flying saucer lunatic fringe.