Deming Horizons Vol. 5

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HORIZONS DEMING

CONTENTS

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A RELOCATION LIFESTYLE GUIDE

Terri Menges President & Managing Director

FEATURES

Joseph Burgess Vice President

Arlyn Cooley

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A Great Small Town. Deming is a very diverse and friendly community.

Climate, cost of living and its central location between population centers and wilderness are important draws.

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Thunderegg Collection. A spectacular, world-class Thunderegg collection is showcased at the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, as well as many other equally impressive historic presentations.

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A Cold-Hardy Cactus. There are cacti that flourish in Deming’s highdesert climate while those from the lowlands struggle with colder weather.

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Rockhound Labyrinth. Volunteers add one more reason to visit Rockhound State Park – a labyrinth for contemplating the natural beauty of the Florida Mountains.

Staff Accountant

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LeAnne Knudsen Advertising Sales

Joseph Burgess Writing & Photography

Terri Menges Debra Sutton Designers

Bill Faulkner Jessemay Searcy Contributing Photographers

Special Thanks to: Sally Allen MaryKay Brady Roberto Carreon, III Jennifer Chavez Paul Colburn Jennifer Cook Bernadine Cooper Marian R. Dyer Susi & Jon Eickhoff Bill Faulkner Anita Feil Paul & Alma Feil Steve Fox Tamara Hand Mary Hernandez Diane & Bob Hudgens James Edd Hughs Dave Johnson Dela King Cyndi Longoria Timothy McAndrews Janet Mattice Olivia Morales DJ Nelson Diana Novelo Rosa Perez Carlton Rich Brian Robinson Pam & Chris Sanders Rachel Schneider Mike Schultze Jessemay Searcy Micki Shillito Totsie Slover Katherine Smyer Tina Sziriski Elsie Torres Angel Vasquez Tyler Vendrely Charlene Wood Evangeline Zamora

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Deming Center for the Arts. An active group strives to promote the arts for all ages and for groups throughout the region.

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“It’s the People!” Deming Horizons shares a few notes on four individuals who love their community and strive for excellence in everything they do.

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Day Trip to the Gila. Take advantage of Deming’s proximity to the rugged mountain region to the north. Experience ancient cultures, mountain vistas, lakes and streams.

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Native Southwest Surgeons. Two orthopedic surgeons who serve the Deming region actually grew up in Southwest New Mexico.

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Lordsburg – A genuine glimpse of the Old West. Deming’s neighbor to the west offers old west settings, excellent birding opportunities and exciting places to explore.

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New Mexico Quick Facts Mileage to Deming

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Annual Events Calendar Utilities Providers Radio Stations

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Religious Organizations Community Organizations Pet Policies

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New Mexico State Parks Events

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Deming Quick Facts Deming Visitor Information City Services Art and Culture Area Wineries Deming Area Lodging Deming Area Restaurants

Deming Horizons is published annually by Zia Publishing Corp.

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Weather Recreation Transportation Interstates & Highways

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Financial Focus

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Financial Institutions Educational Institutions Health Care Services and Facilities

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Advertisers Index

ABOUT THE COVER A blossoming corypantha (cactus) at Desert Nursery II north of Deming verifies the potential beauty that can be enjoyed with high desert xeriscaping. The cactus is superimposed on a Florida Mountain backdrop, which can be enjoyed daily from Deming. this page: A rare early morning thunderhead intrigued motorists last fall along I-10 between Deming and Las Cruces.

Photos by Joe Burgess.

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NEW MEXICO

QUICK FACTS State Capital: Santa Fe Statehood: January 6, 1912 State Flag: Red Zia on field of gold State Ballad: Land of Enchantment State Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows as It Goes) State Poem: A Nuevo Mexico State Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico State Cookie: Biscochito State Tie: Bolo Tie State Gem: Turquoise State Tree: Piñon State Flower: Yucca State Grass: Blue Gramma State Animal: Black Bear State Bird: Roadrunner State Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp State Fossil: Coelophysis State Question: Red or Green?

Land Area: 121,599 sq. miles Population: 1,928,384 (2005 Census) Highest Point: Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet) Lowest Point: Red Bluff Reservoir (2,842 feet) State website: www.newmexico.org

MILEAGE TO

DEMING Alamogordo - 127 miles Albuquerque - 233 miles Boston, MA - 2,678 miles Carlsbad - 267 miles Chicago, IL - 1,717 miles Dallas, TX - 742 miles Denver, CO - 686 miles El Paso, TX - 102 miles Farmington - 415 miles Gallup - 309 miles Glenwood - 121 miles Grand Canyon, AZ - 476 miles Houston, TX - 855 miles Lake Roberts - 84 miles Las Cruces - 59 miles Lordsburg - 69 miles Los Angeles, CA - 708 miles New York City - 2,308 miles Palomas, Mexico - 35 miles Phoenix, AZ - 336 miles Portales - 335 miles Roswell - 244 miles Ruidoso - 173 miles San Diego, CA - 630 miles San Francisco, CA - 1,088 miles Santa Fe - 292 miles Seattle, WA - 1,850 miles Silver City - 53 miles Socorro - 156 miles Taos - 362 miles Truth or Consequences - 85 miles Tucson, AZ - 224 miles Washington DC - 2,195 miles White Sands - 91 miles 2 – DEMING HORIZONS ziapublishing.com/dh

A G R E AT Small Town

“Deming is the friendliest town that I’ve ever lived in,” claims Totsie Slover, owner of Century 21 Deming Realty. “It is predominantly an agricultural community with an intriguing mix of old time farmers and ranchers, people who originally immigrated from Mexico, retirees who enjoy the small town atmosphere, and the more temporary residents like the 400-500 Homeland Security personnel who keep our international border secure.”

The climate is one of the main attractions for Deming and the cost of living remains below most communities. There are other towns, however, in the Southwest with similar weather and cost of living. “I think it falls back to the friendly people who make the difference,” says Totsie. “I didn’t understand that when I was growing up here, but after living all over the country, I know that friendliness is Deming’s strength.”

Deming is half an hour from the border with Mexico, an hour from rugged, pinecovered mountains and trout streams surrounding Silver City and an hour from Las Cruces, New Mexico’s second largest city. There is an active Arts Council and performing arts groups, a community college branch, an excellent

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senior citizens center, an impressive number of fraternal organizations for this size community, and an expanding hospital with specialists in every field.

“Did I mention New Mexico’s largest winery,” continues Totsie, “and some very fast ducks? Well, that’s another story.” Residents obviously take pride in their community – it’s clean and improvements downtown are continuing through the Deming/Luna County MainStreet Program.

Even though Totsie’s parents moved to Deming when she was eight, she has lived in communities across the country from Connecticut to Hawaii, returning to Deming in 1978. “I’m here because I love it,” concludes Totsie. “If you haven’t already discovered Deming, you should check it out.”

In addition to owning 1 realty company, Totsie has a two-hour Wednes-day morning radio show on KOTS Radio playing cowboy music and western swing and sharing cowboy poetry. She is also the editor for the Backforty Bunkhouse Newsletter published by Joe Baker in Ruidoso.

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Relax and watch the game on three TVs while enjoying your favorite cocktail in the bar.

opposite: A delightful downtown sitting area. top left and clockwise: An 1886 Queen Anne Commercial Style building. Chile ristra décor from a major local crop. The old Deming Club sign in an alleyway off Silver Street. Corn…one of numerous Luna County crops.

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DEMING CALENDAR OF

ANNUAL EVENTS 2010 January Annual Banquet. 575-546-2674 March Rockhound Roundup. 575-267-4399 April Old Timers Reunion. 575-546-9645 Smokin’ Oldies Car & Motorcycle Show.

575-546-6243 Open Studio Art Tour. 575-546-3663 May Cinco de Mayo Celebration. 575-546-2674 June Luna Rossa Wine Festival. 575-544-1160 www.LunaRossaWinery.com July Fireworks Display. SWNM State Fairgrounds.

Wild West Days.

Men’s Golf Tournament. 575-546-9481 August Great American Duck Races. 888-345-1125 www.demingduckrace.com September St. Ann’s Fiesta. Courthouse Park. 575-546-3343 Southwestern NM State Fair. 575-543-5736 October Autumn Art & Wine Festival 575-544-1160 www.LunaRossaWinery.com Columbus Day Festival.

St. Clair Wine Festival. 575-546-1179 www.StClairVineyards.com.

Czechoslovakian Klobase B-B-Q Festival.

Courthouse park. 575-546-9783 Art-Fest at the Custom House. 575-546-3663 December Christmas Light Parade. 575-546-2674 Columbus Christmas Festival. 575-531-2711 Winter Festival of the Arts. 575-546-3663 Deming Luna Mimbres Museum Green Tea Reception. 575-546-2382 For information on events and event dates, please contact the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce at 800-848-4955 www.demingchamber.com

DEMING AREA UTILITIES

PROVIDERS ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDERS: Columbus Electric Cooperative 546-8838 PNM Electric/Gas Service 888-DIAL-PNM NATURAL GAS SERVICE PROVIDERS: City of Deming Gas Dept. 546-8848 PNM Electric/Gas Service 888-DIAL-PNM PROPANE SERVICE PROVIDERS: Columbus LP Gas 531-2577 Deming Propane 546-9012 Fox I-10 Chevron, Inc. 546-7459 Griffin’s Propane Co., Inc. 546-4166 ServiGas/Ikard & Newsom 546-0001 TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS: Alltel 800-255-8351 Qwest 800-244-1111 Verizon Wireless 800-922-0204 Western NM Telephone Co. 575-388-2546 TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDERS: Comcast Cable TV 546-0417 DirecTV 800-531-5000 Dish Network 800-201-0978 WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS: City of Deming Water Dept. 546-8848 Columbus Village Water Dept. 531-2171

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Deming Museum

THUNDEREGGS

A World Class Collection WRITTEN BY JOE BURGESS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY DIVE 4 BLOOD AND BY JOE BURGESS

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he Deming Luna Mimbres Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of thundereggs. Over 7,000 specimens from more than 100 locations make up the museum collection donated by R. Paul Colburn. The massive displays include specimens from around the world, including Australia, Germany, Poland, Russia, Germany, France, Turkey and Ethiopia as well as Luna County’s own Baker Egg Mine, location of a world-class agate field.

Technically, the spherically-shaped rocks are a species of nodule found only in rhyolite-perlite lava flows and domes and are identified by the names lithophysae and spherulites. Encased in an unimpressive shell, their interior contains deposits of agate, quartz, common opal or jasper that can be polished into a beautiful showpiece. Thundereggs can be either solid or hollow inside and if hollow, they are also correctly called geodes.

The term, thunderegg is said to have originated with Indians living in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Legend indicates that the thunder gods occupying these volcanoes would become angry and hurl the spherical masses of rock at each other. Colburn dedicated his life to studying these geologic oddities and helped redefine previously-held theories about their formation. He also authored a book written for rockhounds that includes 75 locations where thundereggs can be found.

In addition to its Thunderegg collection, the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum is well-known for its collection of Mimbres Indian pottery and artifacts dating between 950 A.D. to 1250 A.D.,

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as well as artifacts from other southwest cultures. It has numerous collectables such as liquor bottles, bells, dolls, China and crystal, quilts and lace. There are farm and ranch implements including a chuck wagon, equipment, tools, hats and saddles.

Early business storefronts and a collection of war memorabilia will tweak your imagination. Don’t miss period room displays at the Custom House across the street from the museum.

Visit the following websites: www.DemingLunaMimbresMuseum. com and www.zianet.com/geodekid opposite: The enormous thunderegg display in the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. top: A basketball-sized geode at the museum. center: A colorful thunderegg specimen from the Baker Mine. bottom: A small Baker Mine geode with amethyst.

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RELIGIOUS

ORGANIZATIONS Apostolic - 1 Assembly Of God - 2 Baha’Is - 1 Baptist Independent - 1 Baptist Missionary - 1 Baptist Southern - 3 Catholic - 2 Charismatic - 1 Christian - 2 Christian Science - 1 Church Of Christ - 3 Episcopal - 1 Episcopal Anglican - 1 Jehovah’s Witness - 1 Lutheran - 1 Lutheran ELCA - 1 Methodist United - 1 Nazarene - 1 Pentecostal - 2 Pentecostal United - 1 Presbyterian USA - 1 Seventh-Day Adventist - 1 Other - 15

COMMUNITY

ORGANI ZATIONS The Arc American Legion Bataan Post #4 Cancer Support of Deming Community Action Agency of Southern NM Deming Helping Hands Inc. Deming Literacy Program Deming Noon Lions Club Deming Rotary Club Deming Shrine Club Elks Lodge #2799 Habitat for Humanity of Deming Help Program The Healing House Kiwanis Club Knights of Columbus Council #4256 La Vida Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2088 Luna County Healthy Start Masonic Hall A F & A M Meals on Wheels Safe Ride Services Inc. Senior Volunteer Services St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Toys for Tots Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1477 YWCA

PET POLICIES PET FRIENDLY COMMUNITY Number of Pets Limit: No more than 4 animals may be kept at one city residence-any combination of dogs, cats and potbellied pigs.

Dog Off Premise Leash Law: When off premise, dogs must be restrained by a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length. An exception is when the owner or keeper physically carries or holds said animal.

Cat and Dog License Fees: Intact M/F cat or dog-$5.00. Spayed/Neutered cat or dog-$3.00 Vaccination Clinics: Deming Animal Clinic 3 times a year Humane Society Adoption Fees: Cats-$35.00. Dogs-$55.00, Puppies-$30.00 Fee includes rabies shot if the animal has not had one, city/county license and spaying or neutering of your new pet. A local veterinarian at the Deming Animal Clinic can do the spaying or neutering. The Mary Jessica Fund will pay up to 50% ($50.00) to spay or neuter pets of qualifying low-income families. Call 575546-2024 for more information.

Deming Animal Guardians (a non-profit organization): Deming Animal Guardians provide spaying or neutering discounts and low cost specials. 575-544-2209.

Pet Boarding: 2 Pet Supplies & Food: 2 Pet Grooming Services: 2 Veterinarians: 3

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A Cold-hardy

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cold-natured cactus sounds like an oxymoron, but you may well know someone who spent a lot of money on a beautiful desert plant from a nursery in Tucson that didn’t survive the first winter in Deming. Yet cacti flourish all over the Florida Mountains and deep into Gila country.

The difference between an Arizona barrel cactus and a New Mexico barrel cactus turns out to be dormancy periods. The Arizona cactus lies dormant only during the unbearably hot summer months of the low-lying Sonoran Desert regions.

In addition to this high-heat dormancy, the cactus with a similar appearance in New Mexico also goes dormant in the winter, allowing it to survive snow and most freezing temperatures.

Tina Sziriski has owned Desert Nursery II for three years, since purchasing it from Shirley and Laszlo Nyergesh. She grew up in Cleveland but was always fascinated

with the Southwest. As a child, she had imagined herself as Annie Oakley, eventually falling in love with cacti and later practically became addicted to growing the desert icon. “I am just totally intrigued by the beautiful blossoms of these spiny rascals,” Tina shares. “The brilliant colors are so unexpected that I am still amazed by them.”

A cactus is very area specific, having adapted to the conditions of a particular locale. If climates are similar in two areas, however, transplanting is a viable option.

The Peruvian Saguaro, therefore, does well in Deming, while the Arizona version can’t handle the cold. So instead of purchasing metal saguaros, you can find the real thing at Desert Nursery II. The cactus greenhouse, which was initiated three years ago, was intentionally constructed without specific protection from the cold. As expected, some cacti didn’t survive the winter, thus revealing the cold-hardiness of the survivors. “We absolutely won’t sell plants that aren’t capable of handling high desert winters,” Tina states. “We have now learned which ones those are.”

Most cacti are slow growers and Tina doesn’t sell a cactus until it blooms.

Reaching that stage usually requires five years from a seed. Some cacti live to be over a hundred years old. The saguaro doesn’t develop an arm for 75 years and typically lives to be 150 years old. “One reason I enjoy working around cacti is they make me feel so young, ” Tina exclaims! She also enjoys helping people understand her favorite passion – caring for our high desert prickly friends. opposite: Corypantha bloom at Desert Nursery II, top: An intriguing leuchtenbergia cactus

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Holding The Keys To Exploration Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce Stop By the Visitor Center For: A Free Information Packet • Area Business Resource Information Area Networking Opportunities • Dining & Lodging Information • Area Attractions & Event Information

1.800.848.4955 • 800 East Pine Street • info@demingchamber.com www.demingchamber.com City of Rocks State Park

Great American Duck Race August 26-29, 2010 Wet & Dry Duck Races • Duck Royalty Pageant Elks Breakfast • Tournament of Ducks Parade • Tortilla Toss Outhouse Race • Hot Air Balloons • Mud Bog Horseshoes/Washers • Vendors

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The Deming / Luna County MainStreet Program fosters revitalization and historic preservation in Deming’s Historic Downtown and in local neighborhood business districts.

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New Mexico State Parks

EVENTS ROCKHOUND STATE PARK EVENTS Visitor Center: 575-546-6182 APRIL Desert Alive! 2nd Sat. A Salute to Spring and Native Plant Sale. 8am until all plants are sold. Native plants, adapted plants and cactus for sale.

MAY Bluegrass Festival. Memorial Day Weekend. Live bands, open mic sessions and food vendors. Grab a lawn chair and join the fun! Visit www.FriendsOfRockhound.org for ticket information.

JUNE Music in the Park. 3rd Saturday.

6-8pm. Kick up your heels to some great entertainment sponsored by Friends of Rockhound State Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join us in the fun.

Popcorn and light beverages for sale.

JULY Music in the Park. 3rd Saturday. 68pm. Kick up your heels to some great entertainment sponsored by Friends of Rockhound State Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join us in the fun.

Popcorn and light beverages for sale.

AUGUST Music in the Park. 3rd Saturday. 68pm. Kick up your heels to some great entertainment sponsored by Friends of Rockhound State Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join us in the fun.

Popcorn and light beverages for sale.

SEPTEMBER Fall Native Plant Sale. 8am-12pm.

Come early for a great selection of native plants, adapted plants and cactus. Free coffee and homemade cookies will be available.

Mariachi and Ballet Folkloric. 6-8pm.

Grab your family, friends and neighbors and take a short drive to the park for a terrific evening of local talent.

DECEMBER Holiday Lights. 2nd Saturday in December. Over 1000 luminarias light the paths around the Visitor Center and Native Garden. Make it part of

your holiday tradition with coffee, hot cocoa, cider, Mexican cookies and carols as part of the enchantment.

CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK EVENTS Visitor Center: 575-527-4386 SEPTEMBER Southwest New Mexico Star Party.

Interpretive astronomers guide visitors as they view planets and stars.

Call for details.

PANCHO VILLA STATE PARK EVENTS Visitor Center: 575-531-2711 MARCH Camp Furlong Day. 9am-3pm.

Hundreds of riders on horseback will end their historic 250-mile journey from Mexico to the U.S. border. The event is timed to coincide with the March 9, 1916 raid on the village of Columbus and adjacent military camp

by Pancho Villa and his men. Featuring folkloric dancers, live entertainment, special speakers and presentations.

MAY Cactus Carnival. 9am-3pm. Cactus plants for sale, cactus products, food and drink vendors, special performances and arts and crafts. Environmental strolls through the park’s botanical cactus gardens and up Cootes Hill.

SEPTEMBER Mexican Independence Day Celebration & Car Show. 9am-3pm.

Classic and vintage car and truck show kicks off the Annual Mexican Independence Day festivities. Live entertainment, special presentations, food and craft vendors.

NOVEMBER “Fire on the Desert” Red & Green Chile Cookoff. . 9am-3pm. Honoring the BEST red and green chile recipes from area cooks with trophies and prizes given to winners in each category. Fundraiser for Annual Camp Furlong Day. www.nmparks.com 1-888-NM-PARKS

opposite: Friends of Rockhound State Park board member Nancy Grinnell and her husband Greg check the new labyrinth they helped build at the Visitor Center.

Rockhound State Park

Creates ROCK

LABYRINTH

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ncient cultures of Greece, Rome, Egypt, India and even America’s own prehistoric Native groups included the labyrinth, with the first recorded sketches appearing 5000 years ago. The floor designs of several prominent European cathedrals and elite gardens include labyrinths in a precise and harmonious flow.

The labyrinth is now experiencing resurgence as modern man seeks ways to relax and reestablish contact with his inner being in an increasingly stressful environment. Today, the labyrinth is distinguished from a maze, having only one winding path to the center and back. It allows one to achieve a contemplative state by losing track of direction and the outside world.

Friends of Rockhound State Park took advantage of a bare construction eyesore next to the visitor center to create their own labyrinth. Without disturbing a single plant, the volunteers combined local rock with two tons of river rock to form a seven-circuit pattern. “We have added a creative aspect to the park,” says volunteer MaryKay Brady, “ that will provide yet another meditative and perhaps therapeutic attraction to the property. With a backdrop of the Florida Mountains, the setting is beautiful.” Since Stars-N-Parks is one of the events associated with Rockhound State Park, the opening to its labyrinth is set to the North Star.

The non-profit group helps promote, preserve and protect Rockhound and Spring Canyon State Parks. The volunteers care for a native plant garden at the park and have placed 34 interpretive signs along Thunder Egg Trail. They sponsor educational programs on subjects like astronomy, the Persian Ibex that roam the Florida Mountains and the Buffalo Soldiers who once protected the region. The group also sponsors events such as a bluegrass music festival.

Visit www.FriendsOfRockhound.org for more information.

Friends of

Rockhound State Park A rockhounder’s paradise for collecting semi-precious stones, bird watching, hiking, wildlife sightings and learning about native plants.

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Attend our annual special events: Holiday Lights with 1,000 Luminarias 2nd Saturday in December Desert Alive! & Spring Native Plant Sale 2nd Saturday in April Bluegrass Festival Memorial Day Weekend Music in the Park 3rd Saturday in June, July & August Fall Native Plant Sale 4th Saturday in September

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DEMING

QUICK FACTS Elevation - 4,335 feet Population - Over 27,000 in Luna County (59% urban, 41% rural)

DEMING

VISITOR INFORMATION Chamber of Commerce: Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce 546-2674 www.demingchamber.com Top Annual Event: Great American Duck Race 888-345-1125 www.demingduckrace.com

CITY OF DEMING

SERVICES

Robert Evans rock art.

Youth Art-2009.

DEMING

CENTER

Emergency: Dial 911 for all emergencies Fire Department: Deming Fire Department 546-8848 Law Enforcement: Columbus Police 531-2348 Deming Police 546-0354 Luna County Sheriff’s Office 546-2655 NM State Police 546-3481 Post Office: Deming Post Office 800-275-8777 Senior Citizen Center: Beckett Senior Citizens Center 546-8823

ART AND

CULTURE The Arts: Deming Arts Center 546-3663 Deming Performing Arts Theater 544-3728 Historic Walking Tour 546-2674 Tumbleweed Theater 531-2311 Libraries: Columbus Library 531-2612 Marshall Memorial Library 546-9202 Museums: Columbus Historical Museum 531-2620 Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 546-2382 Pancho Villa State Park Museum 531-2711

AREA

WINERIES Luna Rossa Winery 544-1160 St. Clair Winery 546-1179

FOR THE

ARTS

PHOTOS COURTESY JESSEMAY SEARCY, DIRECTOR The Deming Center for the Arts provides programs year-round, working with its members and local groups like the Deming Photo Club, county schools, artists from Columbus and The Black Range Artists.

The Arts Council sponsors art-related functions for school children during the summer and the Winter Festival of the Arts in December. During the festival, ornaments are provided by local artisans and crafters and the artwork displayed depicts winter scenes. The Luna County Show in June is open to everyone in the county.

The center, located at the corner of Gold and Pine, changes exhibits on a monthly basis. The historic building was constructed around 1913, originally serving as the First National Bank, and was acquired by the Deming Arts Council in 1989. The old vault serves as the center’s office.

Shows scheduled for 2010 include Deming Photo Club in January, For the Love of Fiber and Gourd Art in February, Luna County Youth Art in March, Native American Art in April, New Mexico Water Color Society in May, Luna County Show in June, closed in July, Black Range Artists in August, Artists of Columbus in September, Idie Carr Show in October, Miniatures in November and the Winter Festival of the Arts in December.

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WEATHER Deming/Luna County is located in the high Chihuahua Desert along the US-Mexico border in southwestern New Mexico.

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H - High L - Low P - Average Precipitation (Inches) Average annual precipitation - 9 inches Average winter temperatures - 59° - 27° Average summer temperatures - 94° - 62° Average spring temperatures - 76° - 41° First frost – About November Last frost – About April 15 Average annual snowfall – 3 inches (gone within hours) Average humidity in July – 25% Average wind speed - below 11 mph Average days of sunshine per year – 340+ 191 clear days, 99 partly cloudy days, 72 cloudy days Elevation – 4,335 feet above sea level Driest months of the year – April and May Wettest months of the year – July, August and September

RECREATION Golf Course: Rio Mimbres Golf Course 546-9481 Motor Sports: Arroyo Seco Motor Plex 544-3440 Nearby Ghost Town: Shakespeare 542-9034 Nearby New Mexico State Parks: Caballo Lake State Park 743-3942 City of Rocks State Park 536-2800 Elephant Butte Lake State Park 744-5923 Pancho Villa State Park 531-2711 Percha Dam State Park 743-3942 Rockhound State Park 546-6182 Spring Canyon State Park 546-6182 Outdoor Attractions: Florida Mountains Public Parks & Entertainment Complex: Voiers Pit Park Water Sports: Sam Baca Aquatic Center 546-7958

“ People!”

TRANSPORTATION Airports: Deming Municipal Airport 544-3660 El Paso International Airport 915-772-4271 Bus Lines: Corre Caminos Transit 544-9963 Greyhound Bus Line 546-3881 Las Cruces Shuttle Service 800-288-1784 Railway: Amtrak 800-872-7245 INTERSTATES AND HIGHWAYS Interstate 10 travels east-west Interstate 25 is 62 miles east of Deming US180 north to Silver City State Rd 11 south to Palomas State Rd 26 east to Hatch

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It’s the

Deming is a community with a small-town atmosphere and a big heart.

WRITTEN BY JOE BURGESS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS AND BILL FAULKNER

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t’s people who pursue excellence in everything they do who will

keep Deming a great place to live for generations to come.

This issue of Deming Horizons profiles a relative newcomer,

Timothy McAndrews, who is making a significant contribution to the local performing arts, and it chose a bundle of energy named Katherine Smyer who returned to her roots to direct the Southwest Regional Transit District. It also picked out Dr. Paul and Alma Feil, who served the area’s medical needs for 42 years.

These are just a few of the many locals who make Deming special.

Three contributors to Deming’s lifestyle are playwright Timothy McAndrews of Theatre for Today, Southwest Regional Transit District Executive Director Katherine Smyer and retired doctor and nurse, Paul and Alma Feil.

Timothy McAndrews PLAYWRIGHT – THEATRE FOR TODAY

The arts scene in Luna County has been strengthened over the last several years by local theatre performances and original scripts, the result of one man’s toothache!

While living in Santa Fe, Playwright Timothy McAndrews was referred by a friend to Palomas for dental work, leading to his discovery of Columbus, New Mexico. “Columbus was the first town I had ever seen that consisted essentially of a library, a café and a performing arts theater. That was my kind of town, so I moved to Luna County in 2000 after ten years in Santa Fe.” Timothy grew up in New York City, was schooled in art and worked in commercial art. “As a child, I was always impressed by the effect performances like Madame Butterfly had on my mother. My personal favorite was Cyrano de Bergerac with Jose Ferrer, and as fate would have it, that was the play produced by my high school drama group.” Timothy auditioned, kicking off his acting focus at seventeen, which eventually led to a writing career beginning in his 30s.

“Unlike New York,” Timothy states, “in Deming you have the opportunity to produce what you write. It’s very gratifying. Luna County has actually produced five world premiers dealing with human situation, lost opportunities and second chances with a touch of politics.”

“We are fortunate to have a few people in Deming who are serious about their acting potential, and we are lucky to have the Depot Theater. In fact, one of our performances contributed to the moving of the building to its current location. The dinner theater was based on a Harvey House setting with era food prepared by Palmas Italian Grill.”

“We are now drawing out-of-town supporters to our four to five productions annually and hope to have our own theater before long.”

SCHEDULE November. Reading of four plays by local writer Howard Scott.

December. Christmas Variety Show.

February. A musical comedy, Halfway back from Nowhere, a sequel to last year’s Halfway to Nowhere.

Valentine’s Day. Love Songs performed by a local couple.

April. A comedy by Eugene O’Neal

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Katherine Smyer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT

“What a joy to provide this type of service to the people of Southwest New Mexico,” exclaims Katherine Smyer about her position as Executive Director of Southwest Regional Transit District (SWRTD). Katherine says the position gives her the opportunity not only to earn a living in her hometown, but to contribute to a service that was desperately needed.

Katherine was born and raised in Deming, graduated from Deming High School and attended New Mexico State University and the University of Wyoming. Following seven years at Edward Jones Investments in Rawlins, Wyoming, she accepted her current position in 2007.

The job is certainly not without its challenges. Corre Caminos has grown so fast that the biggest obstacle is meeting the needs with a limited number of vehicles. “We also expect an almost twenty percent increase for fiscal 2010 by coordinating with Las Cruces to provide transportation between our two cities and by continuing to educate the public about the system’s advantages.”

In Deming, the company runs a fixed route from 6:00 am to 6.00 pm, an on-demand curb-to-curb pick-up service and four round trips are made daily to Columbus. “We are also excited about the new Corre Cantinas service that helps keep drivers off the road who may be under the influence of alcohol.”

A note about Katherine – she lives on land that was homesteaded by her great grandfather in 1894. Her grandfather served as a County Commissioner, two of her uncles have served as Sheriff and her mother has

served

as

County

Treasurer,

County

Commissioner and on the local school board. “I am honored to be in a position to give back to the community that has been such a strong part of my heritage,” states Katherine. “I love Deming for its hometown feel and being able to see family and friends who placed a strong foundation under my feet. It’s a wonderful feeling to be back home in this county that I dearly love.”

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Paul & Alma Feil PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BILL FAULKNER Sixty years together and counting, 58 of which have been focused on Deming, New Mexico.

Perhaps not so uncommon in southwest locales, but this couple, Dr. Paul and Alma Feil, spent most of those years serving Deming’s medical needs. All four of their children, Paul, Nancy, David and Anita, were born and raised here.

Paul grew up in Belen, New Mexico, a first generation American born of German immigrants.

He graduated from the University of New Mexico and joined the navy as an option for attending medical school. He earned his medical credentials from Baylor University in Houston and served his residency in St. Louis, where he met Alma, a registered nurse.

Since the government had paid for Paul’s medical school, he was required to practice in a community that was short of doctors. He chose Deming over Truth or Consequences and moved his bride from the beautiful city of St. Louis to the high desert.

They opted to remain in Deming and Alma was able to stay home with the children until Anita, the youngest, left for college. Alma then returned to her career aspirations and became a school nurse in the Deming system. Anita laughs as she recalls that when her mother returned to work, she kept hearing that her dad wasn’t able to make ends meet and Alma had to go to work.

As a general practitioner, Paul practiced medicine in Deming for 42 years, delivering over 4000 babies. House calls were always part of his itinerary, and he frequented the surrounding area to tend an injured ranch or farm hand.

Paul is in Lions and both he and Alma have been very active in the community. Alma participated in the efforts that helped initiate hospice care in Deming.

And the home where the Feil children were raised – Paul and Alma have shared that house for 56 years. above: Dr. Paul and Alma Feil celebrating 60 years together. right, top: Alma Feil checks the wedding dress she wore 60 years ago. right, bottom: Paul and Alma Feil admire their original wedding cake topper.

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Day Trip to the

Gila o ne of the exciting attributes of Deming is its proximity to one of the most rugged regions of the Southwest. Incredible vistas and trout-fishing areas can be accessed by automobile or, if you are into primitive adventures, the nation’s first wilderness area and the state’s only remaining wild river beckon.

For your Gila day trip, get an early start, make sure the gas tank is full and you should carry water and snacks. There are convenience stores and restaurants along the way, but they don’t necessarily keep city schedules.

Take US 180 north 23 miles to the junction of NM 61. The first stop will be the turnoff to City of Rocks State Park. An overlook can be accessed without entering the fee area. You will want to return when you have more time to wander through the huge boulders and enjoy a picnic lunch with friends.

Continue driving up NM 61, paralleling the picturesque Mimbres River.

The road initially swings around the north side of Cook’s Peak, which is visible from Deming, before turning north. You will pass the tiny mission churches of Faywood and San Juan before making a jog onto and immediately off of NM 152 and north on NM 35. You will continue north on NM 35, now following the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway,

passing the turnoff to Bear Canyon Lake and eventually crossing the Continental Divide. The road takes you down to and around Lake Roberts. Campgrounds and a couple of Bed and Breakfast facilities will invite you back for an overnight.

Below Lake Roberts, NM 35 intersects NM15 to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. There will be overlooks of the Gila River and the rugged Gila and Aldo Leopold Wilderness Areas. A curvy road drops down to the Gila River, passes the Gila Hot Springs region and ends at the Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. Learn about the history of the area and the Indian culture that occupied the area over 800 years ago. Then drive to the parking area and follow the short trail to the Cliff Dwellings.

You will return via NM15 past the junction of NM 35 and follow the narrow winding, but beautifully scenic, road to Pinos Altos. The quaint village, originally a gold-mining boomtown, is now primarily an artist’s community.

In Silver City, you can drive through the historic downtown district and perhaps catch dinner before heading back to Deming via US 180 east.

The northwest slope of Cook’s Peak, looking across the Mimbres River from scenic NM 61.

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Lessons From a Bear Market If you invest for many years, you’ll eventually encounter both bull and bear markets. Although you obviously prefer seeing the bull, you may actually learn more from the bear — and when it’s “hibernating,” you can put these lessons to good use in making investment moves for the future.

Here are some of the key “bear market lessons” to consider: • Purchase quality investments. A bear market tends to drag everything down with it. But quality investments — those with strong fundamentals and good prospects — have the potential to bounce back quickly once the bear market ends. That’s why you’ll want to consider owning these quality vehicles in all investment climates. In fact, try to avoid owning investments today that you wouldn’t want to own in a bear market tomorrow.

• Maintain realistic expectations. Many investors look back fondly at the mid-to-late 1990s, when we frequently experienced double-digit stock market returns. Unfortunately, these results “raised the bar” in terms of what investors expect — and these elevated expectations led to problems for people whose long-term financial goals were based on overly optimistic projections. By anticipating more modest returns, you’ll be able to set more realistic, achievable goals. At the same time, don’t be surprised at the recurrence of bear markets, which are a normal part of the investing process.

• Know your risk tolerance. If you find yourself losing sleep over the fate of your investments in the midst of a bear market, you may need to review your risk tolerance and adjust your portfolio accordingly. But keep things in perspective. Instead of fretting over daily or monthly downturns, ask yourself this: “How much can I afford to lose and still meet my financial goals, such as achieving a comfortable retirement?” You’ll come up with different answers at different stages of your life.

• Base investment decisions on principles — not predictions. Everybody can make investment predictions — and they usually do. But many of these prognosticators have poor track records. So, instead of acting on predictions, base your investment decisions on principles, such as buying quality investments, maintaining a long-term perspective and diversifying your portfolio.

While diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against a loss, it can help reduce risk when the market is volatile.

• Maintain adequate liquidity. If you are planning on cashing out a long-term investment to pay for a major expense, such as a down payment on a home or college tuition for a child, you could run into difficulty if a bear market is raging and the value of your investments have dropped. To avoid this problem, maintain a portion of your portfolio in liquid investments. Although these vehicles won’t provide you with a high return, they offer greater preservation of principal — which is just what you need when you need the money now.

• Look for good investment opportunities. During a bear market, you can almost always find quality investments. While their prices may be down, these investments can still offer good growth potential — and typically, the best time to buy them is when their value is down.

By following these lessons, you can prepare yourself for a bear market — and help avoid getting “clawed” by it.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

James Edd Hughs, Financial Advisor Edward Jones 210 Hwy. 180 W, Suite 100 Silver City, NM 88061 (575) 534-1221 www.edwardjones.com

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FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS LOCALLY OWNED BANKS: Chino Federal Credit Union 546-0459 First New Mexico Bank 546-2691 First Savings Bank 546-2707 NATIONAL BANKS: Compass Bank 544-7345 Wells Fargo Bank 544-6658

EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: OFFICE - 400 CODY ROAD 575-546-8841 My Little School Preschool Bataan Elementary Bell Elementary Chaparral Elementary Columbus Elementary Martin Elementary Memorial Elementary Smith Elementary Sunshine Elementary Deming Intermediate School Hofacket Mid-High School Red Mountain Middle School Deming High School CHARTER SCHOOLS: Cesar Chavez Charter High School HIGHER EDUCATION: Dona Ana Community College Mimbres Valley Learning Center Western New Mexico University

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HEALTH CARE

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HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES: Ambercare Home Health Coordinated Home Health Gila Regional Home Health Mimbres Valley Home Health & Hospice

MEDICAL CENTERS AND HOSPITALS: Gila Regional Medical Center: Cancer Center - Silver City Surgical Center - Silver City Mimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Presbyterian Medical Services - Deming Health Center Silver Health Care - Deming Center

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Border Area Mental Health Services, Inc.

AVAILABLE MEDICAL SERVICES: Cardiology Chiropractic Dentistry, Orthodontics and Oral Surgery Family Practice Gerontology Gynecology Hematology Internal Medicine Mammography Neurology Obstetrics Oncology Ophthalmology Pediatrics Podiatry Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Radiology Surgery

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he Southwest Bone and Joint Institute was originally founded by orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Brian Robinson, in 1999 and now serves both Deming and Silver City. Joined by a staff that includes orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Roberto Carreón, III, the group handles the orthopedic requirements of New Mexico’s southwest region.

Dr. Robinson is a strong advocate of injury prevention through diet and exercise, without forcing an ultra-strict regimen that may be difficult to maintain. He notes that people who enjoy an active lifestyle recover faster from surgery than those with a sedentary lifestyle. Brian himself maintains fitness by including family bicycling, weight lifting, downhill skiing and an occasional fishing trip.

Dr. Carreón serves the New Mexico Activities Association, is a member of the State Sports Medicine Committee and is an active supporter of community events.

“I enjoy orthopedic surgery because of its variety and ability to make a difference in the lives of people of all ages,” Roberto states. “You never see the same thing twice. I enjoyed my previous practice in Phoenix but always wanted to return to Southwest New Mexico. This area deserves the best medical care available.”

Following medical school, Brian and his wife, Margaret, had considered living in other areas of the country, but found that they enjoyed the cultural diversity and outdoor activities common to their native Southwest New Mexico. “I also noted the need for orthopedic care in the area.

Residents were traveling to Las Cruces, El Paso and Tucson for their orthopedic needs. We resolved that issue by opening clinics in both Deming and Silver City.”

“In bigger cities,” Brian continued, “surgeons seldom actually get to see their patients out in the community. In Deming and Silver City, you feel the obligation to be the best you can, because your patients are all related to someone you know or will meet on the street. What you do has more

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impact on a personal level. As a surgeon, therefore, I also enjoy working in the clinic, getting to know my patients as people and seeing them through the process from start to finish. To me, it’s much more rewarding than the big city numbers game.”

Roberto was actually the first of his family to graduate from high school, which he accomplished in Silver City while working nights as a janitor. He went on to earn his medical degree at Harvard Medical School and fulfilled his residency at the University of Washington. He practiced for 15 years in Phoenix, before returning to Silver City.

Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Roberto and his brothers worked alongside their parents as legal migrant farm laborers in Texas and California. The family moved to Silver City, when Roberto was in the fourth grade. “Silver City was a great place to grow up,” says Roberto. “People knew you and you knew them. They cared about you…and the adults knew who you were, so you had to behave! I suppose the same is true in my life today.

Everybody in our communities still knows who I am and I have to do my best to meet their expectations.”

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ordsburg and Hidalgo County, Deming’s neighbors to the west, offer a genuine glimpse of the Old West. Artifacts displayed at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum breathe life back into the area’s ghost towns and highlight its mining, railroad, ranching and farming heritage. A couple of miles away, the ghost town of Shakespeare boldly hangs onto its rip-roaring past.

Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo showcases the work of local artisans, including noted painter and sculptor, Roger McKasson. Visit McKasson’s Studio/Gallery in Rodeo and the Chiricahua Guild and Art Gallery in the old mission church. The Chiricahua Desert Museum features live reptile exhibits, art, artifacts and Native American jewelry, as well as their own ECO herpetological books and clothing.

Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,” and a great location for stargazing, Guadalupe Canyon in the Southwest corner of Hidalgo County and Cave Creek, in the Chiricahua Mountains just west of Rodeo, host species found nowhere else in the United States. There are hiking, camping and photo opportunities. Rodeo offers RV and bed and breakfast facilities.

North of Lordsburg, the Lower Gila Box Wilderness Study Area provides access to some 170 species of birds, petroglyphs and additional photo opportunities.

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1313 N. Country Club Rd., Deming, NM

866.934.3866

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