table of contents Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Carlsbad Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Community Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mona’s hot salsa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Letters, Tourism, Retirement, Grand Openings
According to Val. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 It’s Time to Say Goodbye & For Seniors Only
Focus on Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 On the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Devil’s Hall Trail
New business profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Lawn Rangers - Richard Fleming Master Gardener
Focus on Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Carlsbad downtown farmers market. . 13 Pet Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 History of Pet Keeping & Amazing Facts
4th of july & flag trivia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 W E
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Local Odd Couple Mona Mauzey
Carlsbad Animal Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Leanne Weldon, DVM
life of a funeral director . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Laura Richardson
tidbits & trivia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Editorial Content by Valerie Cranston Photography by Craig and Valerie Cranston - along with submitted photos Focus on Carlsbad is published quarterly by Ad Venture Marketing for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. To view online visit www.carlsbadchamber.com. Ad Venture Marketing, Ltd. Co. toll free: 866.207.0821 www.ad-venturemarketing.com All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions.
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tourism corner
Cannon Air Force Base is the 2nd stop on the Chambers Military Show circuit Every year the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce participates in a range of different military base shows. The Military has always been a great up and coming market for our marketing campaign. This year’s Cannon “Discover Home” travel show had larger attendance than anticipated. Military personnel and their families are always looking for somewhere to travel during their off time and tend to stay within a few hours driving distance. The Discover Home show focuses on destinations within New Mexico that are basically within your own back yard. Lisa Boeke, Tourism Director for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, attend the show on behalf of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and was able to not only hand out over 380 brochures but made valuable contacts with the over 500 military personnel who attended the show. Next stop for the Chamber will be Fort Bliss in May…
Carlsbad Hosts Japanese Tour Operators The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the New Mexico Tourism Department, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, and the Best Western Stevens Inn played host to over 10 travel and tour operators who specialize in catering to the Japanese market. Carlsbad has continued to see a large number of international travelers come through with the main draw being the Carlsbad Caverns which is considered one of eight world heritage sites in the US. This tour operator trip was put together through the New Mexico Tourism Department and was one of two different international tour operator groups to visit Carlsbad within a four month period. The group spent the day at the Caverns followed by a catered dinner at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park. Carlsbad was part of an eight day itinerary in New Mexico and we were very pleased that they took the time to spend the night here in Carlsbad. International and domestic tour groups are included in the targeted market campaign for the Chamber of Commerce.
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Letter from the president
Welcome!
Dear Chamber Part ners,
While it might not be officially be summertime, it certainly feels like it! I wait all year for the sunshine, flip-flops and fun on the lake! When is the last time you walked along the river in the early morning or late evening? When is the last time you experienced the natural air conditioner of the caverns? When is the last time you dipped your toes in Brantley Lake? When is the last time you saw the plants and animals at the Living Desert bathed in moonlight? Whether it was yesterday or five years ago, it’s probably time to do it again! The chamber is moving and grooving. Taste of Carlsbad was a “ritzy” success celebrating new restaurants, new ideas and, if you were there, new carpet and dance floor! A group of Ambassadors strutted their stuff in Oklahoma in April and sealed the deal on bringing the National Association of Chamber Ambassadors conference to Carlsbad in 2010. That’s one conference that will be noticed! We are just two short months away from the annual banquet—which sounds like it’s going to be a blast, with a great sports theme and burgers on the grill….every year, this event brings Chamber members together to recognize successes, preview plans and celebrate the volunteers that keep the Chamber in the spotlight. Speaking of spotlight, have you driven by the Chamber office and seen the new sign? Look for one at the Pecos River Village and one “on wheels” as well. Every month, we recognize a board member who has gone above and beyond. The board members who have received this award for the past few months are: February—Kirstin Carlson; March—Gemma Ferguson; April—Staci Carrell. When you see any of these folks, pat them on the back and thank them for the work they do for the Chamber. And remember, when you hear about a ribbon cutting, a groundbreaking, a retiree, a tourist or a business, the Chamber is working every day for you and for the community. If you have questions, comments or concerns, call me at 575-302-6667 or drop me a note at laralaw@windstream.net.
New Members Dawgon Groomer Main Logging, Inc Tribute Service & Supply Carbon Diversion, Inc NM Independent Beauty Consultant Mobile Safety & Consultation, LLC Richard Fleming Master Gardener, LLC Security Walls, LLC Two Creative, LLC Al’s Lawn Care Carlsbad Satellites Miller & Sons Steak and Seafood Restaurant Woodmen of the World .................................................................
For more info or to join the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Drop In: 302 South Canal Street Call: (575) 887-6516 Online: www.carlsbadchamber.com
Adelante!
Roxanne R. Lara President, 2008/09
Your Chamber Staff Robert P Defer, CEO
Janell Whitlock, Director of Retirement
Cristina Duarte, Administrative Assistant temp@carlsbadchamber.com
Brenda Whiteaker, Director of Operations operations@carlsbadchamber.com
Roland Caudill, Facilities Manager facility@carlsbadchamber.com
Gilbert John Gonzalez, Facilities Maintenance
Lisa Boeke, Director of Marketing & Tourism
Donna Cass, Administrative Manager
director@carlsbadchamber.com
tourism@carlsbadchamber.com
retirement@carlsbadchamber.com
carlsbadnm@carlsbadchamber.com
Arthur “Dewey” Griffith, Facilities Maintenance Danny Strain, Facilities Maintenance
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Grand Openings ribbon cuttings ground breaking events
Two Creative located at 110 S Canyon
Camp of the Tall Pines located in Weed, NM held a mock ribbon cutting after Friday Focus in the parking lot of the Stevens Inn
Ground breaking for the Carbon Diversion manufacturing facility
Grand re-opening of the newly remodeled CARC Bargain Store located at 902 W Cherry Lane
Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Grand Opening held at the Chamber
Mobile Safety & Consultation held their grand opening/open house at the Chamber
The Carlsbad Mall (2302 W Pierce) is the new home of the Social Security Office
United Blood Services is now located at 2402 W Pierce St, Ste 6A
Chamber CEO Robert Defer and his wife Cindy, and Chairman of the Board Roxanne Lara and her husband Leo, are “Puttin’ on the Ritz” at the Chamber’s 8th Annual Taste of Carlsbad.
Congratulations to Papa Murphy’s! They won the best decorated restaurant booth at the 8th Annual Taste of Carlsbad – “Puttin’ on the Ritz”. Their booth was decorated by The Party Place.
Choosing the right place to live affects how you live. Life is better when you have 350 days of sensational weather and are with friendly people. Carlsbad is a relaxing town where residents can enjoy a life filled with nature, music, arts, and sports. Outdoor activities are plentiful with residents enjoying golf, tennis, fishing, hunting, and racquetball. By 2010, there will be approximately 40 million Americans who will be 65 years of age or older. Volunteering is the new career in retirement. As part of an active lifestyle, many find fun and purpose in sharing their talents. Carlsbad has over 70 nonprofit organizations that welcome volunteers. The volunteers assist with many programs including those at the two senior recreation centers. You will find fun, fellowship, and educational opportunities at the centers.
Retiree Larry Henderson volunteers with the Carlsbad Medical Center Auxiliary
There are no dues at San Jose Senior Center and the dues at the North Mesa Senior Center are $7.50 per year. The centers offer dances, dance lessons, exercise, card games, arts, crafts and quilting lessons. It‘s your life so live it to the fullest and experience the good life of a retiree every day in Carlsbad.
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community events june
19th - 21st (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Roadrunner Gem and Mineral Show
The Roadrunner Gem and Mineral Show will be held on Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Visitor Center. There will be exhibits and sale of miners, fossils and jewelry. There is no fee to attend the show. For more information call (575) 887-5516.
20th (9-11 p.m.) Night Star Party
The annual celebration of the Night Star at Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be from 9-11 p.m. For more information call Kevin Mohr at 575-785-3138 or the park at 575-785-2232.
26th - July 5th (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Carlsbad Area Art Association
The Carlsbad Area Art Association Living Desert Show will be held at the Living Desert Visitor Center. Chihuahuan Desert theme artwork will be displayed for sale in the Rotunda area. There is no fee to attend the show. For more information call (575) 887-5516.
JULY
4th (At dusk) Fireworks Display
The Carlsbad Fire Department will delight the public with a spectacular 4th of July fireworks display at Lake Carlsbad Beach.
6th (7-7:45 p.m.) Full Moon Walk
Come join others for a free concert followed by a Full Moon Walk at the Living Desert State Park. Entrance from 8-8:30 p.m. and regular park entrance fees apply.
18th (5-7:30 a.m.) Bat Flight Breakfast
The annual Bat Flight Breakfast at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be held near the natural cave entrance. Cost for breakfast is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Breakfast burritos, juice, milk or coffee and whole fruit will be served. Watch the bats return from a night out feeding on insects.
20th - 24th (8:15 a.m. - Noon) Zoo Camp
This week of Zoo Camp- Invertebrates is open to 7-9 year olds At Living Desert State Park. Pre-registration begins June 1st and is required. Cost is $40 per child ($30 for Friends’ children). For more information call 575-887-5516.
July
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September
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25th (9-11 p.m.) Night Star Party
19th (9-11 p.m.) Night Star Party
27th-31st (8:15 a.m. - Noon) Zoo Camp
Other Special Events
The annual celebration of the Night Star at Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be from 9-11 p.m. For more information call Kevin Mohr at 575-785-3138 or the park at 575-785-2232.
This week of Zoo Camp- Invertebrates is open to 10-12 year olds at Living Desert State Park. Pre-registration begins June 1st and is required. Cost is $40 per child ($30 for Friends’ children). For more information call 575-887-5516.
The annual celebration of the Night Star at Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be from 9-11 p.m. For more information call Kevin Mohr at 575-785-3138 or the park at 575-785-2232.
Every Friday (7:30 – 9:30 a.m.) Friday Focus
Come join others for a Full Moon Walk at Living Desert State Park. Regular admission fees apply.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s Friday Focus is a great opportunity to market your business and network with other chamber members at the Stevens Inn every Friday morning. Place business card in basket and when called on introduce yourself and business during 45 seconds. Distribute business and promotional material on tables (collect before leaving). Networking opportunities are endless. Call the Chamber for more information at (575) 887-6516.
21st (8 p.m.) Star Party
Docent Continuing Education
August
5th (7:45-8:15 p.m.) Full Moon Walk
Come join others in a Star Party viewing stars in the night sky in front of the Living Desert State Park Visitor’s Center. There is no fee.
22nd (9-11 p.m.) Night Star Party
If you want to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert and become a volunteer teacher and tour guide, contact Susan, Linda or Kathryn at the Living Desert State Park at (575) 8875516 for dates, times and topics
The annual celebration of the Night Star at Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be from 9-11 p.m. For more information call Kevin Mohr at 575-785-3138 or the park at 575-785-2232.
September
4th (7:15-7:45 p.m.) Full Moon Walk
Come join others in a Full Moon Walk at Living Desert State Park. Regular admission fees apply. For more information call 575887-5516.
11th, 18th, 25th (9:30-10:30 a.m.) Preschool Story Time
Story time begins again and takes place Friday morning at the Visitor’s Center. Songs, story, short walk in the park and crafts are offered for preschool children and accompanying adults. Admission is free. For more information call 575-887-5516.
We want to hear from you! If you have an event or information that you would like us to include, please send an email to: kmarksteiner@yahoo.com
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It's Time to Say Goodbye
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t’s amazing to think that this is the ninth quarterly issue of “Focus on Carlsbad.” The first issue came out in the summer of 2007 and here it is summer of 2009. I personally want to thank local advertisers for believing in the magazine’s purpose – to enhance the community. I’ll admit at times it was stressful deciding on and gathering content in hopes of pleasing a wide readership. I’ve interviewed some remarkable, interesting and unique people and written about many area attractions that are close to my heart.
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It has been a joy to be a part of such incredibly beautiful publication published by Ad Venture Marketing and shared in part with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. My involvement in the magazine has come to an end and it is time to pass the torch to someone else. I say goodbye and thank all who crossed my path and enriched my life.
- Valerie Cranston
For Seniors Only
ctress and vocalist Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to commemorate her birthday. One of the musical numbers she performed was “My Favorite Things” from the legendary movie “Sound of Music” she also starred in. However, she changed the lyrics to reflect her years and those in the audience. She received a four-minute standing ovation followed by several repeated encores.
The lyrics she sang were:
Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting, Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings, Bundles of magazines tied up in string, These are a few of my favorite things. Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses, Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings, These are a few of my favorite things. When the pipe leaks, when the bones creak, When the knees go bad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don’t feel so bad. Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions, Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring, These are a few of my favorite things. Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin’, Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin’, And we won’t mention our short shrunken frames, When we remember our favorite things. When the joints ache, when the hips break, When the eyes grow dim, Then I remember the great life I’ve had, And then I don’t feel so bad.
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on health
Fear of food additives
Are you Really Too Fat?
Artificial food colors have been linked to hyperactivity in children and the state of Maryland may require warning labels on foods with the dyes Blue l, Blue 2, Green3, Orange B, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
Even though two-thirds of Americans are overweight, only 40 percent of them think they are, a report released in April 2006 found.
Cochineal extract is a red food dye made from dried insect bodies. The Food and Drug Administration now requires that it be listed on food labels because it can cause lifethreatening allergic reactions in some people. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer added to many Chinese and prepared foods that may cause flushing, headaches and muscle aches.
One of the best ways to know if you need to lose weight is to measure your waist. The inches around your waist should be less than half those of your height. FOR WOMEN: If your waist is larger than 35 inches you need to lose at least a little weight. FOR MEN: If your waist is larger than 40 inches you need to lose at least a little weight.
Nitrites and nitrates are preservatives used in packaged meats. The gut converts the compounds into chemicals that have been linked to gastrointestinal cancers. The compounds may also cause flushing and headaches.
Waist size tends to be a better predictor of disease than the standard measures of weight or body mass index (BMI). That’s because belly fat, rather than fat on the hips and bottom is more closely tied to risk.
Phosphorous-containing compounds are used to enhance the flavor and extend the shelf life of many foods. Recent research suggests that they might harm patients with kidney disease.
Even a relatively small weight loss matters. A 2005 Harvard analysis suggests that losing 5 to 20 pounds may reduce your risk of cancer by 10 percent.
Sulfites prevent food discoloration and bacterial growth in some vinegars, wines and dried fruit. They can trigger headaches and life-threatening reactions, especially in some asthma sufferers.
Studies show losing as little as 10 percent of your weight can produce dramatic changes in weight-related conditions such as diabetes and high-blood pressure. Information: www.ConsumerReports.org
Recommendation: If you’re allergic or sensitive to any additive you should read labels carefully. But since additives aren’t always listed and the risks aren’t always know, you should also limit consumption of packaged, processed and fast foods, which tend to contain more of them. Information: Consumer Reports on Health (www.ConsumerReportsonHealth.org)
Looking for good sources of calcium? Milk is a good source of calcium and has important vitamins but it has a hidden, diet-busting ingredient – sugar. Just one cup of 1% fat milk has 13 grams of sugar. Almond milk is a good alternative. Unsweetened almond milk in both vanilla and plain have zero grams of sugar. For other sources of calcium try plain yogurt (fruit yogurts have too much sugar) and cheeses like Romano, ricotta and Swiss, all of which are high in calcium. Also look to vegetable sources such as arugula, watercress, broccoli and spinach.
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on the road taken Rolth to when he was a young boy of 9. Rolth could never locate the cave again as an adult. Walter and Bertha Glover, Pine Springs settlers and café owners, made friends with Long and once agreed to lend him horses to haul samples out of the canyon. When he brought the horses back, Walter saw him transfer some canvas bags to the trunk of his old car. He told the Glovers he was taking the samples to El Paso. That was the last time the Glovers ever laid eyes on Long. Some 15 years later, an investigator hired by Wells Fargo knocked on the Glovers’ door asking about Abijah Long. Glover listened to a tale of gold nuggets sold to an El Paso smelting company. Glover, in turn, shared the story of a stout redwood chest with straps, steel hinges and a broken lock he had found near a shallow cave not far from Devil’s Hall.
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day hike in Pine Springs Canyon along Devil’s Hall Trail is like walking through history. It is one of the most accessible and visited canyons in Guadalupe Mountains National Park and the fourmile round trip moderate hike is perfect for a day trip for the entire family. The canyon, shrouded between Guadalupe Peak to the south and Hunter Peak to the north, is home to natural limestone steps called Devil’s Staircase that leads to Devil’s Hall, a narrow passage similar to a slot canyon. The canyon tells the story of use by early Native Americans depicted by the regularity of Indian rock art. It also became popular in the late 1800s as a perfect hideout or getaway route for outlaws and bandits. In days long gone, water from the canyon’s springs supplied the Pinery Stage Station on the historic Butterfield Overland Mail Route and the once tiny settlement of Pine Springs. The park’s visitor center at the mouth of the canyon is in close proximity to the ruins of the Pinery and the early settlement of Pine Springs. In addition to the canyon’s prehistoric and historic significance is a legend of hidden treasure, prospector and loner Abijah Long, gold seeker Ben Sublett and his son Rolth and a Wells Fargo chest reportedly stolen from the Pinery Stage Station in 1859. In the early 1900s, legends of precious minerals, especially gold, brought Long to the area. He lived out of his old automobile while building a crude, limestone rock cabin near the lower canyon spring. He roamed the hills looking for precious metals and made a meager living by hunting and supplying meat to area settlers. Long roamed the hills with Ben Sublett’s son Rolth looking for the cache of lost gold in a cave the elder Sublett had
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The investigator looked at the chest and said it was the type used regularly by Wells Fargo to transport gold nuggets and gold dust along the Butterfield Overland Mail and Stage Route. Wells Fargo officials ran across paperwork telling of the transaction between Long and the smelting company and that’s what led them to Pine Springs. Long was later found in Oregon on a large ranch stocked with prime cattle. He was questioned by authorities and admitted finding the wooden chest in a Pine Springs Canyon cave filled with gold nuggets he sold in El Paso for $90,000. There was no prosecution after the courts decided there was no crime committed. Some believe the gold nuggets Long found and sold were actually the cache found by old Ben Sublett. What makes this legend or tale more mysterious today is that Wells Fargo wasn’t missing just one wooden chest of gold nuggets – they were missing three. So, as you enjoy your day hike along the trail up Devil’s Staircase and through Devil’s Hall in Pine Springs Canyon take the time to think about the possibilities. Where are the other two chests of gold nuggets? Guadalupe Mountains National Park is protected under federal law from treasure hunters with metal detectors and shovels. Any tales spun from mountain mysteries are just legends, ones to enjoy and share with others that are meant only to add intrigue and enhance your visit. Be sure to bring plenty of water and wear supportive boots because of the rocks. Wear a hat and bring sunscreen. Sit along the trail on the many rock ledge areas and enjoy lunch while reliving in your mind the tale of the Pine Springs Treasure Chest. Don’t forget to sign the GMNP register and pay your $5 fee, which is good for one week. Remember what you pack in – pack out.
on business
Richard Fleming Master Gardener, LLC
The Lawn Rangers R
ichard Fleming enjoys every aspect of landscape maintenance and restoration. Although the official name of his business is Richard Fleming Master Gardener, the unofficial fun name is Lawn Rangers.
Fleming trims trees and bushes for not only health reasons but also beautification. He does commercial and residential small-scale landscape, new construction and restoration landscape and irrigation maintenance.
“The Lawn Rangers started out as a bowling team,” Fleming said, noting he named and sponsored the team.
“I do complete grounds care and understand the need for proper soil and proper irrigation. When I leave after a job all my customers need to do is water,” he said, noting that many of his 40 or so weekly customers have automatic watering systems so there is little for them to do.
Fleming recently joined the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. He felt after 15 years, it was a good move with an opportunity to access resources. “I felt like it was the right step. I want to grow,” he said speaking of his business.
“Restoring a landscape can often be cheaper than re-landscaping. It’s a good feeling going to someone’s home and turning a neglected yard into something to be proud of,” Fleming said, adding that restoration is his specialty.
What is a Master Gardener? A Master Gardener is a volunteer in a program affiliated with a Cooperative Extension Service office and a university that educates the public on gardening and horticultural issues. Once volunteers are accepted into a program, they are trained and certified in such things as plant taxonomy and pathology, entomology, cultural growing requirements, wildlife control and integrated pest and disease management. Fleming became a certified master gardener through the program run by Eddy County Cooperative Extension Agent Woods Houghton, offered through New Mexico State University.
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Nifty food tips
raspberries, strawberries, currants, blackberries, cherries. Raisins count too.
Bananas - Take your bananas apart when you get home
from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. Peel a banana from the bottom and you won’t have to pick the little stringy things off.
Broccoli - including Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, turnips, and cauliflower, collards, bok choy, mustard greens and Swiss chard.
Cheese - Store opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold.
Oats - including brown rice, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, quinoa (keen-wah), yellow corn, couscous, barley wheat, rye and bulgur wheat.
Eggs - To really make scrambled eggs or an omelet rich add
Oranges - including lemons, white and pink grapefruit,
a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese or heavy cream in and beat.
Garlic - Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic.
Bell Peppers - Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Container Frosting
kumquats, tangerines and limes.
Pumpkin – including carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes and orange bell peppers.
Wild Salmon - including Alaskan halibut, canned
albacore tuna, sardines, herring, trout, sea bass, oysters and clams.
Soy - tofu, soymilk, soy nuts, edamame, tempeh and miso. Spinach - including kale, collards, Swiss chard,
mustard greens, turnip greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce and orange bell peppers.
- When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size so you can frost more cake or cupcakes, thus eating less sugar and calories per serving.
Tomatoes - including red watermelon, pink grapefruit, Japanese persimmons, red-fleshed papaya and strawberry guava. Walnuts - including almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, peanuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts and cashews. Yogurt - including kefir.
Super Foods and sidekicks
Beans - all types such as pinto, navy, Lima,
garbanzo, green beans, sugar snap peas and green peas.
Blueberries - all other types of fresh and frozen berries
including as purple grapes, cranberries, boysenberries,
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Foods You Should Stop Ignoring Beets • Cabbage • Dried Plums Goji berries • Guava • Swiss Chard
Located on the Eddy County Courthouse lawn Sponsored by Carlsbad MainStreet
Farmer’s Market opens June 20 Season begins with a Youth Chili Cook Off Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday
Mission Statement: The Carlsbad Downtown Farmers
Market supports and promotes local growers by providing the opportunity to sell fresh, high quality homegrown produce in the downtown area of Carlsbad. The market also provides a central location for social interaction and information exchange vital to promoting a strong sense of community. The market joins the community effort to revitalize the historical, downtown district and encourages support of locally owned businesses. The market, operating under Carlsbad MainStreet, offers an effective means to promote the health and welfare of residents and visitors while simultaneously promoting the economic growth of our community. By encouraging local sustainability, the market takes a stand to reduce our carbon footprint.
Home gardeners and local farmers are encouraged to participate in the Carlsbad Downtown Farmer’s Market during this year’s growing season. The Farmer’s Market is a gathering place with a strong sense of community. It also offers an opportunity for social interaction and information exchange. In addition to local and area homegrown produce, the market will include family style entertainment, interesting and informative demonstrations and crafts. Crafters will sell handicrafts juried prior to market days by the Farmer’s Market Crafters Committee two Saturdays a month. For more information or to schedule entertainment and/or demonstrations call the Carlsbad MainStreet office at 575-628-3768 or Pat Kearney at 575-706-6597.
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pet corner
History of Pet Keeping • Pet keeping has appeared in the historical record many times. Over 2,000 years ago people of Greece, Rome and other regions of the classical world kept pets. Some prized pets received special burials with tombstones called stele. • Animals receiving the status of pet depended upon local cultural attitudes and beliefs. For example, before European contact, Mexican cultures kept pet birds. The small dogs that appear so often in their pottery, however, were mainly used as a food source and for spiritual purposes. • In the mid-19th century rabbits and squirrels were considered to be good pets for children. Hamster and gerbils, two of the most common pets for children, were not introduced until the mid-1900s. The hamster arrived in this country as a laboratory animal before being taken up as a pet. • As in the past, dogs are one of the most popular pets. However, in the 19th Century they also worked for a living as guards, pulling small wagons and carts and powering some small machines by running on treadmills. • European colonists carried the habit of keeping cage birds with them. Trapped wild birds were some of the most common pets. Canaries arrived in America in the 1820s and by 1870 they were the most common pet bird. • First bred in Asia, goldfish arrived in America in the early 1800s. Until the 1880s they were very expensive and most families only kept one as a parlor ornament. By the 1910s they were common enough to be offered as dime store pets and carnival prizes. • By the 1860s, Americans began to experiment
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with what was called the “balanced aquarium” where a small number of water creatures lived in balance with living plants. By the early 1900s, a few wealthy Americans began to collect tropical fish. These fish needed warm water and lots of oxygen to survive. Hence, the aquarium heater and the electric aquarium pump were invented. • Cats remained household workers long after family dogs were no longer expected to work for their keep. The invention of cat litter in the 1940s made it easier to keep cats indoors. By 1970, Americans claimed more cats as pets than dogs. • In the 1800s the majority of veterinarians were dedicated to the care of livestock and large animals. In 1884 the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school opened the first clinic for dogs in this country. By 2001, there were over 28,000 small animal veterinarians in the United States. Information: www.petsinamerica.org/petfacts
Why do dogs end up in shelters?
Top 10 reasons according to the American Dog Owners Association 1. Moving 2. Landlord not allowing pets 3. Too many animals in household 4. Cost of pet maintenance 5. Owner having personal problems 6. Inadequate facilities 7. No homes available for litter mates 8. Having no time for pet 9. Pet illness(es) 10. Biting Information: www.alaskastop.org/petfacts
Amazing Dog Facts • All dogs are a direct descendant of wolves • North America has the highest population of dogs in the world
• The Basenji is the only dog that doesn’t bark •The oldest breed in the world is a Saluki, royal dog of Egypt and recognized as far back as 329 B.C. • The oldest American breed is the American Foxhound dating back to 1650 • Dogs enjoy sugar • Chocolate affects a dog’s heart and nervous system and a few ounces is enough to kill a small dog • Boxers start a fight with their front paws and that’s how they got their name • Dogs turn in circles before lying down because when they were wild this turned long grass into a bed
Amazing Cat Facts • Ailurophilia is the love of cats • The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, just like the fingerprint of a human • There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world consisting of 33 different breeds • Ragdoll cats are the largest breed of cat and Singapura cats and the smallest breed • If your cat is near you and his or her tail is quivering, this is the greatest expression of love your cat can give you. If her tail starts thrashing, her mood has changed and it’s time to distance yourself
• The oldest dog on record, an Australian cattle dog, is 29 years old
• The domestic cat is the only cat species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. All wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.
• Scientists believe dogs see lesser quality color then perceived by humans.
• Cats have 290 bones in their bodies and 517 muscles.
4th of July Trivia Independence Day, as the only holiday celebrating the country as a whole, is a national holiday marked by patriotic displays. Many politicians make it a point of this day to appear at a public event to praise the nation’s heritage and people. Families often mark the day with a picnic or barbecue and often gather at more distant relatives taking advantage of the longer weekend or day off from work. Parades are often held in the morning. Afternoon baseball games are not uncommon and the evening is usually marked by public displays of fireworks. One colorful annual Independence Day event is the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, which supposedly started on July 4, 1916, as a way to settle a dispute among four immigrants as to who was the most patriotic.
Flag Facts After the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, Americans wanted a national flag to replace the many individual banners associated with various regiments. To symbolize the union of the states, the Continental Congress adopted the following resolution on June 14, 1777.
The town of New Pekin, Indiana, claims the distinction of having the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States of America.
“Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
Despite the genesis of Independence Day, it is nearly unheard of for Americans to express anti-British sentiment on the day or to view it as a celebration of anti-colonialism. Rather, contemporary Americans generally perceive the holiday as a celebration of the country itself rather than specifically as a chance to commemorate the end of British rule in the 18th Century.
Because the resolution was vague, each flag maker varied the flags that followed. For the next 135 years, the United States flag officially changed 24 times. The 50th star on today’s flag was added on July 4, 1960. All United States flags, whatever the design, are valid and may be flown. These historic flags deserve the same honor and respect given today’s flag.
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ob Scholl and Ernie White of the Bob and Ernie Show on KCCC Radio are Carlsbad Characters and definitely Carlsbad’s odd couple. Their show airs from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday each week. “He’s a cat lover. I’m a dog lover. He likes trains. I don’t. He’s a vegetarian. I’m a carnivore. He’s an agnostic. I’m a believer. He’s a liberal. I’m a conservative. He’s a Democrat. I’m a Republican,” White said with a big grin indicating everything is fair game. “So, we have a nice quiet show,” Scholl said shaking his head. “See what I put up with … with him?” Beginning in the mid 1990s when Marian Jenkins ran a radio talk show out of his furniture store on Mermod Street, Scholl was asked to fill in as a substitute. He agreed, liked it and continued to do it periodically. When the station moved to its present location on Canal Street under the direction of Nick Jenkins, Scholl was asked to help out and before long he became a regular talk show partner. Scholl had numerous partners over the next few years. They were Dick Cantwell, David Rogers, Matt Byers, Ted Karas and Guy Lutman. The odd couple formed shortly after Scholl invited White to be a guest on the show. “You know, I liked him then but I don’t anymore because we work together on a regular basis,” Scholl said grinning from ear to ear.
According to both, they are lucky because Nick Jenkins allows them to do their own thing. They very seldom have any problem scheduling guests and White tries to keep guests booked at least three weeks in advance. “We have a lot of great guests,” Scholl said reminiscing about a few who left a lasting impression. They are in their fifth year on the airways together. From noon until 12:07 p.m. is commercial time. From 12:07 to 12:23 p.m. Scholl may talk about a variety of topics ranging from the high gas prices locally, to the governor doing away with the death penalty, or to politicians who don’t care about the public. Ernie then introduces the show’s guest and again, all is fair game.
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“The thing I learned with Bob is don’t quote facts – he doesn’t care about facts,” White said getting a nod from Scholl.
One thing they agree on is that they have about 18 faithful, loyal listeners. However, they’ve been informed by station officials that their listening audience is somewhere around 7,000 strong. How are audience numbers calculated? Neither one has a clue and they opt to stick with the 18 faithful listeners. “Our function is to put information out there that they (community) want to here and hopefully entertain people at the same time,” White said. “And we never discourage anyone from calling in.” Have they ever gotten mad or angry at each other? You bet they have – but the anger is short-lived because their friendship is more important. “He irritates me and I irritate him,” Scholl said noting they haven’t allowed it to become an issue between them. “I hassle Bob just to hassle him,” White said. Both loved radio growing up. Scholl grew up listening to Little Orphan Annie on the radio and White remembers the radio being on all the time because his mother listened to it. “I fell in love with the old time radio suspense,” Scholl said. “I really like radio because your imagination can just go and its not tied to any image,” White added. White was born in Carlsbad and spent his working life in the law enforcement field. Scholl moved to Carlsbad in 1957 and spent 30 years as a local elementary educator.
Anyone interested in being a guest or anyone who knows someone who might be can call Ernie White at 575-706-5377.
Mona’s Hot Salsa Mona Mauzey wanted to please her husband Mark, so she started making salsa for him without onions. He enjoyed it so much he bragged to his friends and brought it to gatherings and parties. The salsa became a big hit. Others began asking if they could buy her salsa. She obliged, and before long she was making two large18 quart batches of salsa a week.
During this time a missionary friend asked if she would be interested in going to Africa to minister to orphans. She wanted to go but didn’t have that kind of money just lying around. She prayed about it and got an answer. “I’ve given you that recipe,” Mauzey said speaking of the Lord. “Within three months I had more than enough to go to Africa.” When she returned from Africa, people were requesting the salsa more frequently so she obtained a small business license. She was even mailing jars of the salsa out of town. The next logical step for her was to market the salsa. That’s just what she did through Comfort Foods, a processing plant in Albuquerque. Her salsa is sold in eight stores in Carlsbad, Artesia and Hobbs. “I wasn’t a very bold person and I really stepped out of my comfort zone,” Mauzey said. Mauzey didn’t measure and just made her salsa. However, in order to market it, she had to develop a recipe with specific measurements. “It was mind boggling to set a recipe,” she said noting she was there at the processing plant when the first batch was made. “I told them at Comfort Foods that this recipe doesn’t belong to me – it belongs to the Lord. The recipe should have only made 22 cases. We counted them several times and there were 33 cases,” she said giving the Lord credit again. Her salsa has onion flavor from onion powder, which doesn’t bother her husband. It has a total of four ingredients plus spices with no flavor enhancer added. Her son-in-
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law Sam Rodriquez designed the colorful label. “There’s ingredients in other salsas on the market that I would never put in mine,” she said. Not just any tomato will do for her salsa. She insists on a commercial tomato and not a sweet hybrid tomato that changes the taste of her recipe and adds unneeded sugar. “People with diabetes can eat my salsa because it is so low in sugar,” she said. Mauzey added that a woman customer she met at the open-air flea market in Canton, Texas, was thrilled about her salsa because she hadn’t been able to find one on the market with that low sugar content. “It’s selling good and I wanted to keep it simple with a good flavor. I have customers who buy it by the cases that are shipped all over. It’s a process from the Lord and I’m running this business for him,” Mauzey said. “It’s quite an adventure everyday listening to what the Lord wants me to do today.” The salsa is just one of three businesses she and her husband have at the present time. She feels blessed and wanted to share with others. “Our purpose and goal is to finance church work or who ever the Lord leads us to bless,” she said adding it could be a badly needed roof for a church or someone who crosses their path who is struggling financially and is to humble to ask for help. “These businesses are not just for us – but to help bring jobs to the community,” Mauzey added. What started as a gesture to please and satisfy her husband’s taste buds has turned out to be quite an adventure. In April she made a presentation to the corporate offices of Albertson’s in Arizona. She’s currently waiting to hear if her salsa will appear on Albertson’s grocery store shelves in the region. “It was homemade for eight years. I’m just grateful I don’t have to cook it anymore,” Mauzey said with a smile.
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LeAnne Weldon, DVM
LeAnne Weldon always wanted to be a veterinarian when she was growing up on her parents’ farm caring for animals.
Weldon, daughter of Frank and Janet Weldon, was born in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1995. She went to New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and earned a bachelor’s degree in science and civil engineering. The civil engineering was something to fall back on just in case she didn’t get into vet school.
“I volunteered to sit with them,” she said explaining Barn Angels keep them company and monitor the newborns around the clock. She also volunteered on a cattle ranch in Nebraska working the 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. shift. She would ride the pasture every hour keeping an eye on 1,500 heifers. If she noticed one in labor was having difficulty, she would bring it to the barn. “I got to do four Cesarean sections,” she said proudly. Weldon was age 6 when she got her first pet, an orange tabby kitten she named Brown Sugar. “My parents always had barn cats. It was traumatic because the dogs killed him,” she said adding a kitten she named Alfred was his replacement. Weldon also grew up around sheep, cows and horses. Today, she has two horses, one of which was supposed to be euthanized but she couldn’t bring herself to do. Her mother would bring little lambs in the house and warm them up in the oven. “My mom is a very compassionate person,” she said noting that’s probably where she got her compassion. Recently, her mother brought a little lamb in the house that was nearly froze to death. After they warmed it up, Weldon kept the lamb with her in a box and gave it intravenous fluids. The lamb survived and is back with its mother, Weldon explained, proud of the reunion.
She was accepted into vet school and graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinarian Medicine and Biological Science in Fort Collins, Colo., in 2004. Her first job after graduation was at a mixed (large and small) animal clinic in Las Cruces.
Weldon is pet parent to Mabel, a rowdy feral cat she got in vet school and a three-legged cat named Nemo, whose leg she amputated after he developed a lacerated radial nerve. Technically, she only has one dog but brought home two more that live in her parents yard.
In August 2008 she came home to Carlsbad after accepting a position working with veterinarians Dr. Mark Heinrich and Dr. Greg Payne at Carlsbad Animal Clinic. She often works with Dr. John Rauch of Artesia who fills in at the clinic during Payne or Heinrich’s absence.
“At a very early age I learned that working on feral cats requires welding gloves,” she said. “Mabel is still a wild child. She doesn’t like other cats but puts up with Nemo.”
“I knew I wanted to be a vet when I was 12 and I knew I wanted to go to vet school after I graduated,” Weldon said noting how competitive it is to get accepted. “There are only a certain number of positions each year. I got in on my first try, but my roommate didn’t get in until her fourth try.” Weldon said she enjoyed the people and daily challenges at vet school and also enjoyed living in beautiful Fort Collins. It was a memorable time in her life. “They (vet school) do some awesome, awesome things,” she added. The first two years at vet school were filled with classes and labs and no hands on learning. She volunteered as one of the “Barn Angels,” at a neonatal foal Intensive Care Unit.
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Although Weldon is afraid of birds, she now has a small parrot with a bright orange head that keeps pulling his own feathers out. She took him home on a trial basis but still hasn’t figured out why he pulls his feathers out. As long as she acknowledges him he keeps his squawking to a minimum. Things could change when he’s introduced to Mabel and Nemo. Weldon enjoys working with everyone at the animal clinic and is happy to be home in Carlsbad. “These guys are great to work with,” she said. Weldon is happy with her choice of careers. If there were a down fall to anything it would be the hurt she feels when an animal doesn’t make it on her watch. “I don’t like it when I lose patients,” Weldon said.
LAURA RICHARDSON
Funeral Director Laura Richardson, a licensed funeral director and licensed embalmer, is beginning her 17th year in the funeral service profession.
Richardson came to Carlsbad in January 2007 from Powell, Wyo., to work with Alan Wood at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. She and Wood worked together at French Mortuary in Albuquerque. “More and more women are filling roles in funeral service than ever before,” Richardson said. Why did she choose this profession? Actually, she didn’t – it chose her. She took an interest inventory test at a community college in 1988 and the results were overwhelmingly evident. “I ranked highest in mortuary science,” she said. Richardson was a single mom with three kids at home. After taking the test, she took the copy of it to her parents as a joke and presented it to them at Sunday dinner. It wasn’t a joke to them and she received encouragement and support. Her father made the statement that “we all have to bury our dead,” she said.
in going into funeral service even though they vacuumed, dusted, transported flowers and mowed the lawn at the funeral home she managed in Powell. “I have good kids and I used them,” she said with a chuckle. “But I always told them I wouldn’t ask them to do anything I wouldn’t do myself.” A funeral service job is certainly not an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. position. It’s more like 24 hours, 7 days a week. She is on call every other night and every other weekend. “You do your best to schedule the other things in your life around the hours. It’s just part of the job,” she said. “It’s a ministry and a service industry. We are here to serve. When I put my head on the pillow at night, I’m thankful I could do what I did that day,” added Richardson.
Richardson already had an associate’s degree in elementary education. She spent 11 months at the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. She graduated in August of 1993 and accepted the position at French Mortuary. She left there in May of 1999 to move back to Wyoming to help care for her mother whose health was failing. She managed a funeral home in Powell until she came to Carlsbad two years ago. Richardson believes a women’s touch is certainly a plus in funeral service. She feels that having experienced death in her own family provides her a better knowledge of how to approach and work with families who have just lost a loved one. What works for one family might not work for another, she explained. She feels her job is to make it as easy on family members as possible. She has found that things run smoothly for everyone involved if the family discusses what they want and makes decisions together. The final step is appointing one member of the family as spokesperson to convey those wishes to the funeral director. “I think I’m approachable, and I believe I was called to do this. I like being able to do the best possible thing at the worse possible time in life,” Richardson said. “Without the test and my parents encouragement, I wouldn’t be here today.” Richardson’s three children are grown and have given her two granddaughters. None of the children were interested
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Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again is 80%. Percentage of American women who say they’d marry the same man if they had it to do all over again is 50%.
When opossums are playing ‘possum they are not playing; they actually pass out from sheer terror.
Little known facts from the tree of knowledge The longest recorded case of unexplained hiccups lasted 63 years. Average life span of a major league baseball is only 7 pitches.
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo and no one knows why.
Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees. Recycling Sunday papers could save 250 million trees a year.
Hershey’s Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it’s kissing the conveyor belt.
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In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
By law, citizens of Vermont must take at least one bath a week.
The first toilet ever seen on t.V. was on “Leave it to Beaver.”
‘Dreamt’ is the only English word that ends in the letters ‘mt.’
If you have three quarters, four dimes and four pennies, you have $1.19, which is the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
The average’s person’s left hand does 56% of the typing.
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
The typical lightning bolt is 2-04 inches wide and 2 miles long. Any month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th in it.
The cruise liner Queen Elizabeth II moves only six inches for every gallon of diesel it burns. In Oklahoma dogs need a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate on private property in groups of three or more. In Roanoke, Virginia, it’s illegal to advertise on tombstones. It’s illegal to put coins in your ears in Hawaii. The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds. Who really cares about that?
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work is Alaska. The percentage of wilderness in Africa is 28%. The percentage of wilderness in North America is 38%.
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