Deming Horizons Vol. 10

HORIZONS

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R E L O C A T I O N

THE PEOPLE

STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS

QUALITY OF LIFE

ARTS, PARKS AND PROGRAMS

Volume 10, COMPLIMENTARY

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WRITTEN BY CRAIG SMITH I PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS

Deming is delightful. Deming is devoted to down-home values. And yes, Deming is ducky: As the site of the annual Great American Duck Race celebration held every August, the city attracts thousands of visitors as well as locals from the surrounding region. But it's even more notable for its yearround, warm-hearted welcome to individuals, families, and corporate entities. Whether you're driving by and stop to visit one of the city's many attractions; decide to retire here in the beckoning Southwestern New Mexican climate; or want to set up a business, Deming will greet you with open arms.

Deming, established in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, was the site of the famous "silver spike," placed on the rails in the town to mark the finishing of the second transcontinental railroad in the United States. Today it lies along Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and Lordsburg, a flourishing agricultural and business city. Deming is home to a Border Patrol training center as well as the world's biggest chile processing plant. The film industry has been drawn here as well: Movies including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Gas Food Lodging were shot around the region.

Tourism is a major draw for Deming. Whether you're interested in hiking or mountain biking the several state parks in the region, want to see local sites including the Mimbres Museum and Custom House and the Deming Arts Center, or just relax and enjoy the bracing climate, the city has something special for you.

Deming's population stands at just 15,000, while Luna County's total population is around 27,000. A major port of entry from Mexico is 33 miles south near Columbus, New Mexico.

Luna County is located within the northern reach of the Chihuahuan Desert, providing outstanding desert landscapes, brilliant sunsets and stunning night skies. The terrain embraces the Cooke’s Range, Floridas and Tres Hermanas mountain ranges. Luna County’s geography makes it an ideal location for current production of solar, wind and bio fuels alternative energy.

Let us take you on a tour of our county. Consider this a standing invitation. After all, nothing beats personal contact and first-hand experience.

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There is plenty to see, do, and enjoy in Deming. And for those who like the outdoor life, three close-by state parks offer excellent opportunities for walking, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, and camping.

opposite: The Chihuahuan desert comes to life in the native plant garden at Rockhound State Park. opposite, top: A statue of Pancho Villa at Pancho Villa State Park, A pair of sotol cactus bloom near Spring Canyon unit of Rockhound State Park in the Florida Mountains southeast of Deming, and the annual Cabalgata Binaconal & Raid Day Commemoration held in March at the border at Columbus. above: City of Rocks State Park located between Deming and Silver City.

Rockhound State Park, which lies about 15 miles south and east of the city and 20 miles north of Chihuahua, Mexico, is located in the Little Florida Mountains. The range is only about 12 miles in length, but offers picturesque peaks reaching up to 7,000 feet. There are walking and hiking trails as well as plenty of unusual geology to observe. According to the New Mexico Tourism Department, "The stunning scenery of the Spring Canyon unit of the park provides a peaceful area for hiking or picnicking."

Located between Deming and Silver City, the one-square mile City of Rocks State Park is known, as the name implies, for its amazing rock formations. They form a veritable stone "city" where rock pinnacles tower over the surrounding area. The geological marvels, the result of volcanic activity nearly 35 million years ago followed by centuries of wind "sculpting," are separated from each other by open lanes that suggest city streets. The park is sited at 5,200 feet of elevation. There is a botanical garden and a visitors' center.

Finally, Spring Canyon State Park is a day-use area a few miles south of Rockhound. There are places for picnicking, and shelters and tables. According to some bloggers, you may be lucky enough to see Ibex, which were introduced into the area some years ago.

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Luna Rossa Winery

Paolo D’Andrea in the Barrel Room where wines are aged up to five years.

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Inspired. Excellent. Inviting. Irresistible. And, of course, delicious.

Such are the superb wines of Luna Rossa Winery, produced from its 28 acres of vineyards in Deming. White wines, red wines, and blush wines — all are created with close attention to detail and technique, from grapevine culture, fruit growth, and harvesting, through the entire production and marketing process. No matter your choice, you won't go wrong, thanks to the genius of vintner Paolo D'Andrea and his wife and business partner, Sylvia D'Andrea.

Paolo, a native of Friuli in Italy, is the scion of four generations of wine growers and producers. A graduate of a noted college of viticulture in Spilimbergo, Italy, he came to the United States in 1986. He and Sylvia founded Luna Rossa, which means Red Moon in Italian, in 2001. Their wines are made solely from New Mexico grapes grown in the home soil of Deming. Some 7,000 cases are produced each year. The vintages have won many awards: Most recently, a 2009 Nebbiolo took a gold medal at the 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

At its home in Deming, Luna Rossa is conveniently located just off I-10, and draws in many travelers as well as a cadre of local consumers. Besides its tasting room and retail sales, it hosts various live music and other events each month. It also is a favorite spot for wed-

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dings, corporate events, and other celebrations. Its Las Cruces restaurant location offers many wines and made-fromscratch Italian cuisine of the highest quality. Luna Rossa's products are available at its own home locations, through a wide range of regional merchants, and via a flourishing wine club.

For more information, visit lunarossawinery.com — and even better, go and have a taste for yourself. You'll then know why Sylvia and Paolo D'Andrea are true wine-producing royalty.

The Deming tasting room offers a warm setting where visitors can enjoy award winning wines with family and friends.

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LUNA COUNTY EVENTS Mar Camp Furlong Day at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus. 575-531-2711 Rockhound Roundup. 575-543-8915 Aug Great American Duck Race. 888-345-1125 www.demingduckrace.com Oct St. Clair Wine Festival. 575-546-1179 www.StClairVineyards.com Dec Christmas Light Parade 575-546-2674 Holiday Lights at Rockhound State Park. 575-546-6182

ATTRACTIONS City of Rocks State Park. Rock formations formed over 34 million years ago during a volcanic eruption. Overnight campsites; visitor center; botanical garden; wildlife; hiking; and more. Located 30 miles NW of Deming on US 180 and NM 61. 575-536-2800 Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. Minerals, gems, frontier military history and Mimbres exhibits. 301 S. Silver.

575-546-2382. www.DemingLunaMimbresMuseum.com Luna Rossa Winery. www.LunaRossaWinery.com 575-544-1160.

Rockhound State Park. Collect up to 15 lbs of rocks. The 250-acre park has picnic facilities; over-night camping; hiking trails; wildlife; and exhibits on local history of Buffalo Soldiers, Apache Indians and more. 14 miles southeast of Deming.

575-546-6182 Spring Canyon State Park. Realize a serene beauty and complete sense of isolation. Picnicking facilities. Ibex, wild goats from Iran, may be encountered. 575-546-6182 www.cityofdeming.org St. Clair Winery & Visitor Center. 575-546-1179 www.stclairvineyards.com Pancho Villa State Park. Located on the site of old Camp Furlong where Villa raided the U.S. This 61-acre park offers a massive desert botanical garden, camping and museum/visitor center. 575-531-2711 U.S. and Mexico Port of Entry. 24-hour crossing Columbus/Palomas. 3 mi. south of Columbus.

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Publisher’s Note: Documents are required for returning to the United States. Check with U.S. Customs before leaving the U.S. All items purchased in Mexico must be declared when returning to the U.S. and Mexican law strictly forbids carrying guns or ammunition into Mexico.

LOCATION Deming is located at the junction of Interstate 10, US180 and NM11, next to Rockhound State Park and 34 miles north of the U.S. border with Mexico.

MORE INFORMATION Deming Visitor Center, 800 E. Pine St. 575-567-1962 • www.exploredeming.com demingvisitor@gmail.com Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce 800 E. Pine St.• 575-546-2674 www.exploredeming.com demingvisitor@gmail.com Deming Horizons is published by Zia Publishing Corp. PO Box 1248, 116 McKinney Rd, Silver City, NM 88062. Phone & Fax: 575-388-4444 email: info@ziapublishing.com Terri Menges President & Managing Director; Joseph Burgess Vice President & Photo Journalist; Arlyn Cooley Staff Accountant; Jesse Ochoa National Sales Manager & Photography except where noted; Craig Smith Writing except where noted; Robert Arias, Terri Menges, Debra Sutton Designers; Mary-Catherine Meek Advertising Sales; Laurie Findley, Hannah Magnuson Advisory Committee.

Deming Horizons online: www.ziapublishing.com ©Zia Publishing Corp., 2017. This issue of Deming Horizons is copyrighted under the laws of the United States of America. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher prohibited. For permission to use any portion of this publication email:info@ziapublishing.com All editorial and photographic submissions are accepted explicitly without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions. Cover Photo by Jesse Ochoa.

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Long devoted to carrying a quality product while providing excellent customer service, the Deming Coca-Cola distributorship also is active in the regional community at every level.

"It began in 1934 — that would be with my grandmother," said owner Barbara Schultz of her family's relationship with the global giant. "It has stayed in the family ever since. My two stepsons are involved, and they are fourth generation. I grew up in Deming, and so did my kids.

"We serve Luna County, Hidalgo County, Grant County, and the very southern part of Catron County. We go to Glenwood, New Mexico, but no further north. We do go all the way to the Arizona border." That means the distributorship takes in Deming, Silver City, Columbus, Lordsburg, Animas, Rodeo, Hurley, and Bayard, among other locations.

"We try really hard to be involved in community events within all the counties we service," Schultz explained. "School activities, university activities, of course Chamber of Commerce activities. And any type of city events," such as the Duck Races in Deming, the Great Race in Silver City, and the Gila Bike Tour. "There's a pro rodeo that comes to Silver City. We're pretty involved in all of those things."

Deming Coca-Cola provides every variety of Coke product available, and it provides consistent service at every level.

"We feel like our customers come first, whether that's in delivery of product, maintaining product on the shelf, or maintaining any equipment we have placed," Schultz said. "We like it to be in good working order, and we have a service department to take care of any equipment we place."

Deming Coca-Cola is located at 2401 Atlantic Way SE. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit demingcoca-cola.com. opposite: Back row is Charley Schultz, Holly Schultz, and Sharon Andrews. Front row is Barbara Schultz and Diana Viera.

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Ted Kilroy Luna Precision Welding Edward "Ted" Kilroy of Luna Precision Welding is a man of parts. He is a master craftsman in welding on the one hand, and deeply involved in a worthy nonprofit organization on the other. His work in both areas is marked by a keen work ethic and complete dedication.

"I do a mixture of things," he said, when asked about his regular work. "I went to school for welding technology. I specialized in TIG welding" —tungsten inert gas welding, which is especially useful for working with stainless steel and aluminum. This is now Kilroy's specialty.

His output takes in aluminum motorcycle racing parts to farm machinery. He also does prototype work for unusual projects. "One time I did an all-in-one barbecue that transforms into a smoker and a table. I've done a little of pretty much everything, quite a few different things. A lot of people pick up ornamental wind-rotating pieces from the fair and they usually end up cracking. I do a lot of repairs like that."

Kilroy also contributes to the community and those in need. As an Eagle Scout himself, "I want to give back to the Boy Scouts, and start teaching welding this summer to Boy Scouts for a merit badge patch. Metal is the strongest material, but from time a lot of things break here and there, and it's important to be able to repair them, and to fabricate things from scratch."

As an avid motorcyclist, he is also heavily involved as a volunteer in adaptive motorsports. He is himself a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair, due to an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle some years ago. His main focus is The Bike Experience USA, founded in January 2016.

Its goal is to help disabled former motorcyclists, including veterans, to ride again through the use of adapted and modified motorcycles, with an emphasis on safety.

"I use a wheelchair full time and ride a Yamaha sportbike," Kilroy said, noting that he adapted his bike for hands-only use. He is especially interested in instructing others "in how to use the full hand controls without using their legs.

"Adaptive motorsports are very, very exciting. It's just about the freedom it gives a disabled rider, when you get on a bike and take off and go. You can feel the bike under you leaning from side to side — accelerate and stop. For that moment you're no longer disabled. You're just a rider. It gives them that rush and excitement.

"I love riding motorcycles and sharing that — helping people who have seen some of the darkest areas of humanity," he said. "I enjoy that the best."

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Bob Yacone Forghedaboudit Pizza

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If you're seeking the finest Italian food with East Coast savor, you can't do better than to eat at Forghedaboudit, Deming's first-rate Italian outpost.

The restaurant is the pride and joy of Kimberly Duncan and Bob Yacone, who are devoted to three ideals in their business: genuine commitment to genuine cookery, top quality preparation and service, and absolute freshness of the best ingredients. Bob is a native New Yorker, and Kimberly, a native of St. Louis, is one by adoption. Together they maintain the highest standards of downhome hospitality. The commitment is in the family: Their daughter, Caleigh, who has been with the restaurant from the start, is now attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Devoted to authentic New York Italian cuisine, Forghedaboudit prides itself on being the best in the region for dishes including hand-cut ribeye steaks, authentic Carbonara, lasagna, and ravioli, and other pasta fare.

There are many versions of pizza as well, assembled on Forghedaboudit's hand-made thin crust. The house tomato sauce, made fresh every day from six different California tomato varieties, is Bob's grandmother's authentic recipe from Italy.

Forghedaboudit has won national recognition, too: In the annual Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival in New York, the restaurant placed number two in the United States for their Maple Bacon Wings. And, Forghedaboudit took first prize for "Best Traditional Pizza, Southwest Region," at the 2017 International Pizza Exposition in Las Vegas — the Southwest Region includes California — as well as winning second prize nationally in the "Traditional Pizza" classification!

So if you are anywhere near Deming, New Mexico, stop in and experience Forghedaboudit and some prize-winning pizza and pasta. Because once you do, you'll never forget it.

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Laynee Kuenstler Family and Consumer Science and 4-H Agent Jack Bradford County Program Director If you know 4-H, you know about one of the most prominent and successful youth development and mentoring programs to be found. A project of the nation's Cooperative Extension System and the United States Department of Agriculture, and in partnership with 110 universities around the land, 4-H programs are accessed through clubs, camps, and after-school and school enrichment programs in every county and parish in the country.

The 4-H pledge is well known: "I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world."

For the Deming area, the local oversight coordinators at the Luna County Extension Office — based at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces — are County Program Director Jack Blandford and Laynee Kuenstler, Family and Consumer Science and 4-H Agent. Blandford has worked in youth development service for 11 years, while Kuenstler has been on the job for five months. Both are avidly involved in their busy outreach work.

Both took to the field readily. As Blandford said, "I like helping people and teaching youth different concepts of agriculture." Kuenstler said, "I really enjoy working with all ages of people and I love nutrition. I grew up in a 4-H family, so I have a pretty good idea of what people expect and need from us as agents." The duo, and their staff, service approximately 110 4-H members each year.

Their duties are varied, but all involve closely working with the youth participants. Blandford's roles range from teaching and helping youth manage money and plan community service projects, to working with volunteer leaders to maintain the 4-H clubs. He oversees all the Extension Programs within the county.

Kuenstler works on different nutrition programs in the county, from classes to community events. She also shares the 4-H portion with Blandford, which involves judging competitions, youth getaways, conferences, livestock, and more. The program's importance in teach and maintaining quality values cannot be overstated: It has decades of proven success behind it.

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Margaret Fairman and Dan Gauss Reader’s Cove Reader's Cove is a book-lover's dream. Run by a married pair of welcoming and devoted bibliophiles, Margaret Fairman and Dan Gauss, it has an inventory of around 80,000 books in all fields. Dan, an avid photographer whose earlier career encompassed photographing national sighthound field trials, offers a wide variety of photographic prints onsite as well — mostly fine studies of local landscapes, animals, and birds.

Sited in a 100-year old adobe, the Cove is the go-to place both for Deming residents and regional customers. Its online business sends books to satisfied customers around the world.

"Dan and I were high school sweethearts who went our separate ways in the late 1960s, and got reacquainted in 2002," Margaret explained. "We have been on a great adventure ever since." The pair purchased the building and business in May 2012, and are delighted to be an active part of the Deming community.

"Both of us are avid readers but had never been booksellers before," Margaret said. "Having the store has given us a close community connection. We often serve as an information center for people — recommending things to do in Deming, restaurants, help for stranded travelers, finding out about local issues.

"I'm continually surprised by the variety of subject matter customers are looking for and learn about many new topics every day," she added. "I love being surrounded by books and the people who read them."

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Gabriel and Lorraine Dominguez Gabe’s Fitness Center For Gabriel Dominguez, there's nothing like running your own business while helping people get and stay healthy and fit. Hence Gabe's Fitness Center, one of Deming's brightest and busiest establishments. Recently relocated to a new spacious location at 705 E. Pine Street — formerly a furniture store — Gabe's is devoted to serving each client with individualized, close attention.

"I have always been into fitness," Dominguez said candidly. "What better way to make a living than to do what you love? And I love fitness."

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That's not surprising, given Dominguez's own strong work ethic and experienced background. A Deming native and noted athlete while attending Deming High School, he was always interested in fitness conceptually as well as actually. This interest grew when he was introduced to the personal training field by a friend, and he went on to work as a trainer for several years.

Then, in 2010, he and his wife, Lorraine, opened Gabe's first incarnation. Like all new endeavors, the business took up a great deal of time and energy — but the Dominguez duo were rewarded by seeing first steady, then very rapid growth. Hence the recent move to a larger space to serve a growing clientele. The work takes up a lot of time, but the rewards of seeing people happy and healthy more than make up for it.

"Our building is 12,000 square feet," Dominguez explained. "We have several different classes from Spin, Aerobics, Step Aerobics, and Zumba, to Mixed Fit and our Hybrid Fit class — all with great instructors.

Our equipment is Matrix, and it's new equipment, from cardio and cable to strength equipment." Classes are included with a standard membership.

Gabe's attracts a wide range of customers.

The majority of users are from Deming, and include athletes, business people, retirees, and younger users. "We also get a lot of traveling clientele that stop in for the day, or for as long as they are in town," he said.

Living and enjoying a healthy lifestyle is what it's all about for Dominguez, his wife, and his dedicated staff. As he noted, "We understand that fitness helps us stay full of energy. More exercise, less doctors' visits!"

He keeps his training hand in as well, working with some customers. There are two other staff trainers as well.

Gabe's Fitness is open 5 a.m. through 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 24-hour access is available as well.

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Pam Uribarri The Turquoise Poodle If you want your dogs to have a delightful grooming experience, bring them by The Turquoise Poodle, Deming's one-stop animal detailing shop. Experienced, loving care for every four-legged customer is the order of the day.

"Turquoise Poodle has been in business here in Deming for three and a half years," said owner Pamela Uribarri, who has been grooming for 40 years. She got her start when studying veterinary medicine at the University of California-Davis. "I started working for a groomer in Davis, just to earn extra money," she explained. "I fell in love with the business, and the rest is history."

Because Turquoise Poodle caters to many large-breed dogs, Uribarri found herself constantly needing more shop space both for the animals and her equipment. To her delight, she found a 100-year old house zoned for commercial use in downtown Deming, and acquired it.

She and her husband, John, worked several months on refining it, and today The Turquoise Poodle is in new, much larger quarters.

"I have a large retail room, a tub room, a drying room and a finish grooming area," Uribarri said with justifiable pride. "I even have my own office and a laundry room. Now that we have our own semi-historic building in town, I feel very much part of the community."

Around 75 dogs and some cats come through the Poodle's portal each week. There also is the occasional ferret, rabbit, or guinea pig.

The human client base is very loyal, from Deming residents to their visitors from elsewhere in the country, from RV travelers to regulars throughout the region — several thousand happy customers.

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30 years. She has also raised Hungarian vizslas and standard poodles for over two decades. As a responsible breeder, and owner of Living Water Kennel, she still breeds dogs from time to time according to rigorous AKC standards.

"I love being able to keep the dogs in Deming looking and feeling their best," she said. "It's very rewarding to see them go home with their tails wagging and their owners loving the way they look and smell." And, she added, "I really enjoy those dogs who can't wait for their owners to open the shop door so they can run in for their grooming. It's funny how some dogs just absolutely love their 'spa day.'"

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Deming Dog Parks Sometimes you and your four-footed dog friend need someplace larger than the local street, your own yard, or Grandpa's lawn to explore. Fine places to run and romp, and meet other like-minded pups as well as pet parents, are the two off-leash Deming city dog parks. The site at Granite Street at E.J. Hooten Park is three-quarters of an acre. The Raymond Reed Blvd. dog park, on Raymond Reed Blvd. across from the soccer fields, takes in two acres. Though not sized as large as some bigger-city parks, these still offer plenty of room for walking in the early morning, daytime, or evening.

Both parks offer two safely enclosed areas — one for larger dogs and one for smaller dogs — for exploring, running, and sniffing. Water for pets, always important in southern New Mexico's warm climate, is available at both sites. And there are complimentary waste bags for picking up after your pooch, which is one of the major human responsibilities at a dog park.

Others include making sure your pet knows basic commands and will respond to orders, and not taking your dog off-leash if he tends to be nervous or over-excitable. That's for his own safety as well as those of other dogs.

So take a walk down to either park. You're sure to meet new as well as current canine and human friends.

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108 N. Platinum • Deming, NM 88030 (575) 544-9100 elreymeatmarket@yahoo.com

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• Build on your lot or ours • Custom Homes • New Homes for sale

• Home & Land Packages • Home sites available in White Hill Estates III & Luna Estates

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(575) 546-9701

2740 S Saddler St. • Deming, NM 88030

Family Owned Since 1934 Proudly serving Grant, Luna, and Hidalgo counties for over

80 YEARS! 2401 Atlantic Way SE • Deming NM 88030 575-546-2688 • www.demingcoke.com