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Veronica Myers, Recreation
Division Supervisor for El
Paso Parks and Recreation
Department Earns National
Certification for Parks and
Recreation
El Paso, Texas Veronica Myers, Recreation Division
Supervisor with El Paso Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment was recently certified as a Certified Park and
Recreation Professional (CPRP) by the National Certifi-
cation Board (NCB) and the National Recreation
and Park Association (NRPA).
The CPRP certification is granted
to individuals employed in the
recreation, park resources and
leisure services professions who
meet the eligibility require-
mentsincluding a combination
of higher education and/or work
experienceand who success-
fully complete the national CPRP
examination. The examination
tests knowledge in all aspects of
general administration, programming and operations
management for parks and recreation. CPRP certifica-
tions are valid for a period of two years, and profession-
als who wish to re-apply are
required to complete a professional continuing education
unit requirements or equivalent academic course work.
Individuals certified as CPRPs meet high standards of ed-
ucation, expertise and experience established in the field
for park and recreation professionals, and many agencies
recommend or require CPRP certification when hiring for
professional positions.
Myers a 23 year employee of the City of El Paso cur-
rently oversees the Departments 16 Recreation Centers
and the Special Events Programs. Tracy Novak, Interim
Director for the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation De-
partment said, Receiving a CPRP is a mark of distinc-
tion within the Parks and Recreation profession. Ms.
Myers has worked hard to achieve this certification,
which represents not only her commitment to the profes-
sion but to the organization as well. We congratulate Ms.
Myers as the Departments newest certified profes-
sional!
The CPRP program is offered by the National Certifica-
tion Board in coordination with NRPA and the CPRP
Certification Committee. The National Recreation and
Park Association is a national, not-for-profit organization
dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation
efforts that enhance quality of life for all people.
Through its network of 20,000 recreation and park pro-
fessionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion
of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conserva-
tion of natural and cultural resources.
For more information, visit www.nrpa.org. and for digital
access go to NRPAs flagship publication, Parks & Recre-
ation, visit www.parksandrec-magazine.org.
Veronica Myers
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Worlds Largest Ballooning Event
Takes to Skies October 5-13
Albuquerque, NM The Albu-
querque International Balloon
Fiesta celebrates its 42nd event
with over 500 hot air balloons
representing 20 countries. The
42nd event taking place on Oc-
tober 5-13, 2013 at Balloon Fi-
esta Park, in Albuquerque, NM.
The breathtaking Mass Ascen-
sions featuring waves of hot air
balloons will fill Albuquerques
morning skies with hundreds of
balloons on both weekends and
on Wednesday of Balloon Fi-
esta. Evening events bring dusk
to life with balloon glows on
the opening weekend then
Thursday through the second
Saturday of Balloon Fiesta.
Opening day at Balloon Fiesta
Park kicked off with the Open-
ing Ceremonies, beginning at
6:45 a.m. The 18th Americas
Challenge Gas Balloon Race, a
cross country competition, also
helped commence the opening
day festivities.
The hot air balloon competitive
flying started on Monday of
Balloon Fiesta week, with pi-
lots competing to win cash
prizes. Competitive flying will
continue throughout the week,
taking a break on Wednesday
for the Flight of the Nations.
The Flight of the Nations will
honor the 20 countries partici-
pating in the 42nd event, as
each flies their nations flag
from their balloon.
A giant Snow White, chariot,
wizard and other unique objects
are among the 98 special shape
balloons that will take to the
skies for their own mass ascen-
sion and balloon glows on
Thursday and Friday at Balloon
Fiesta Park.
The Marfa 100 Benefit Bike Race returns
October 19th this year in support of the
Marfa International School
(Marfa, TX, October 8, 2013) MARFA 100 is
100-kilometer (62 miles) cycling competition on
scenic Ranch Road 2810. The road traverses
atop the Marfa Plateau towards Pinto Canyon.
The landscape is quintessentially West Texas
with wide and open skies, grasslands dotted with
cacti, and hills with grandiose vistas. The ride is
not short of challenging climbs and rewarding
descents. The further south one rides the lush
grasslands transition into mountainous Chi-
huahuan desert.
There will also be a free 30k fun ride on 2810.
Everyone with a bike and two legs are invited to
come out and participate!
After the race, there will be an awards ceremony
with unique prizes awarded to each age group.
That evening, at 6:30pm, MARFA 100 will host
a film screening at the Crowley Theater followed
by a benefit concert at Padres Marfa. The docu-
mentary A Survey of Open Space directed by
Peat Duggins follows three friends on a 4,000
mile of exploration of North America on a bike.
Music will begin after the film screening. The
band MAGNIFICO from Austin, TX, whose lead
singer is featured in the film, is an energetic
QUEEN cover band.
MARFA 100 is a charitable event and this year
all proceeds benefit the Marfa International
School, Marfas only alternative school.
Marfa International School is a non-profit organ-
ization. MIS is in its second year of providing
unique and progressive educational opportunities
to youth in the Big Bend area. More information
about the school can be found at
www.marfais.org.
Registrations and detailed information concern-
ing the event can be found on the website.
www.marfa100.org or email
marfa100race@gmail.com. To register for this
event please visit www.marfa100.org.
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The El Paso Police Founda-
tion and the Pebble Hills
Regional Command
Citizens Advisory Board
(CAB) are sponsoring a
fundraiser benefitting the:
2013 Spirit of Christmas,
Safety Town, Pride Day,
Officer Appreciation and
Recognition Programs.
Each program is a
positive commu-
nity contributor
to the quality of
life for various
eastside El Paso
citizens. For ex-
ample, the 2012
Spirit of Christ-
mas Program pro-
vided 145 Christmas
gifts to needy eastside El Paso
elementary school children. This years
fundraiser goals include an Officer of the
Month Award, support for the annual Safety
Town at the Pebble Hills Regional Command
Center, and support for the annual Pride Day
Volunteers Appreciation cook-out.
This years fundraiser will continue to partner
with the established and well respected Leo's
Mexican Restaurants and the La Terraza Restau-
rant. Each ticket holder will enjoy a Mexican
combo plate. The cost per ticket is $10.00 and
includes dine-in or carry-out. The tickets will be
honored on November 11 or November 12 from
11am to 8:30pm.
The 3 participating restaurants are:
Leo's Mexican Restaurant (West) 7520
Remcon Circle - 833-1189
La Terraza Restaurant (East) 11250 Mont-
wood Drive - 593-6400
*Leo's Mexican Restaurant (Central)
315 East Mills, Ave. 544-1001
*(from 9 am to 3pm this location only)
We truly appreciate your consideration and sup-
port for this worthwhile fundraiser. If you wish to
purchase tickets call Anna Nazario, CAB Co-
Chairperson, 204-4326. Please make your check
payable to the El Paso Police Foundation with a
note on the check stating PHRCC-CAB.
FAMILIES: ENTER TO WIN $1,000 FOR YOUR SCHOOL AND AN
IPAD FOR THE HOMEWITH RED RIBBON WEEKS

NEW CONTEST A HEALTHY ME IS DRUG FREE


The National Family Partnership (NFP) an-
nounces the national contest for its 28th annual
Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. This public
service campaign helps parents and teachers pre-
vent youth drug and alcohol abuse. Heres how
to enter to win $1,000 for your K-12 school and
an iPad for the home: 1.) Students bring the Red
Ribbon Week message home by working
alongside parents to decorate their front door,
mailbox or fence with a red ribbon and this
years theme A Healthy Me Is Drug Free.
2.) Take a photo with the family and your Red
Ribbon Week decoration, then upload to
redribbon.org/contest by Nov. 4 (must be 18+ to
upload your photos). 3.) The voting begins! Ask
your family and friends to vote for your entry at
redribbon.org/vote Nov. 5-19.
Ten lucky winners from re-
gions across the U.S. will win.
Winners will be announced at redribbon.org on
December 6th and recognized at winning schools
throughout December.
Students will once again take Red Ribbon
Weeks message of prevention home to their
neighborhoods with this national contest, said
the NFPs Volunteer President Peggy Sapp.
By decorating their homes together with this
years Red Ribbon theme, families carry the
message to their communities.
The nations oldest and largest
drug prevention campaign
reaches more than 80
million people nationwide.
The DEA is co-sponsoring this years national
contest. "DEA is excited to partner with the Na-
tional Family Partnership on this contest that
empowers communities to come together to talk
about the drug problem, said DEA Administra-
tor Michele M. Leonhart. Red Ribbon
Week is also when we honor DEA Special
Agent Enrique Kiki Camarena, who made the
ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe.
Adds the NFPs Peggy Sapp: Take the Red Rib-
bon Week pledge across America to help chil-
dren grow up safe, healthy and drug free. Visit
redribbon.org/contest for contest information.
About the NFP and Red Ribbon
Week
The NFP was established in 1980, and is a na-
tional leader in drug prevention, education and
advocacy. Its mission is to lead our nations
families and communities in nurturing the full
potential of healthy, drug-free youth. Red Rib-
bon Week is the nations largest and oldest
drug prevention campaign, reaching 80 million
people. NFP created the campaign in response to
the 1985 abduction and murder of DEA agent
Enrique Kiki Camarena.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 5
by the Ball Boy
Junior Womans Club Invites Vendors to
Participate in
The Junior Womans Club of El Paso is
happy to announce that Spooktacular is
back for its 24th year! At this time the
club is looking for vendors and organiza-
tions interested in having a booth at the
event. Booth prices range from $250 to
$700 depending on booth size and type of
company/organization. A sample of those
already signed up include Chick fil A,
Wickless Candles, TLC Kettle Corn, and
Toys for Tots. The event, benefiting local
charities, will be held October 19th
and 20th at the County Coliseum.
SPOOKTACULAR provides a safe and
fun environment for families while raising
funds for charities within the El Paso com-
munity. The event is geared towards pa-
trons of all ages and features free
hands-on crafting activities, health
& safety education, non-stop
live entertainment, a kids
game area, pumpkin dec-
orating, a costume con-
test with prizes each day
at 2pm, Toddler Town
activity area, rides, a
Haunted House, food
booths, and more.
Booth space is limited so contact us today
at jwcelpaso@yahoo.com or 915- 494-
2293!
About The Junior Womans Club of El
Paso
The Junior Womans Club of El Paso is a
non-profit, service-based, volunteer or-
ganization dedicated to improving the El
Paso community. For more than 75 years
the Junior Womans Club has proudly
supported charitable organizations in the
El Paso area through service projects and
by directing much needed resources to
help champion our local youth, strengthen
families, and promote self-sufficiency.
Founded in 1934, club members have de-
voted their time and energy to local chari-
table organizations and social service
agencies through community service proj-
ects and fundraising events. The Jun-
ior Womans Club has an
established presence in El
Paso and is recognized for
their compassion and generos-
ity.
For more information visit our
website, www.elpasojunior-
womansclub.org.
SPOOKTACULAR 2013
Another amazing offensive game but yet
another horrible defensive game. That
has been the theme this season for the
Miners. Jameill Showers putting up
amazing numbers again this time with
237 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jordan
Leslie had 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Louisiana Tech was lead by Kenneth
Dixon who had 200 yards rushing for the
day in El Paso.
The Miners now face off against Tulsa at
home this weekend. Tulsa is currently 1-
4 and 0-1 in conference play. Tulsa has
had some great competition this season
and could be very hard to beat this week-
end. Tulsa is lead by senior quarterback
Cody Green who has 1040 yards and 5
touchdowns for the season. This com-
pares with Jameill Showers with 1093
yards and 10 touchdowns for the season
so far for the Miners.
Coach Kugler
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 6
Multipurpose
Recreation Center
Special Needs
Basketball League
El Paso, Texas The City of El
Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will host
a co-ed Basketball
League for play-
ers with special
needs begin-
ning Mon-
day,
October
14, 2013 at
the Multipurpose
Recreation Center,
9031 Viscount Blvd.
The Recreational league is
open to basketball teams to
sign up with players from ages
16 years old and over that are
disabled. The league will
have three separate divisions
based on the skill level of par-
ticipating teams with a registra-
tion fee of $220 per team.
Games will be played on Mon-
day and Tuesdays from 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with each
team is guaranteed 10 games
with the first two games
being used to determine the
skill levels of participating
teams. Awards will be based on
the overall standings from
the final 8 regular
season games as a
team trophy
will be
awarded for
first and sec-
ond place
and individ-
ual t-shirts for
the champions
and each player
will be awarded a
certificate.
The league objective is to pro-
vide socialization, build self-
esteem, and obtain leadership
skills, while giving the teams
the opportunity to work in a
structured environment with a
team setting while learning
basic basketball skills, team-
work and sportsmanship.
Please be aware that individu-
als wishing to participate that
do not have a team may call the
Multipurpose Recreation Cen-
ter for league opportunities.
Information (915) 598-1155
Games Begin October 14th
Rose Garden
Thirty One Days left until Closing for Winter Facility will close
October 30, 2013 opening again on March 1, 2014
El Paso, Texas - The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department Rose Garden at 3418
Aurora St. is now 30 days away from closing for
the winter until March 1, 2014.
El Paso is home to one of only 117 Rose Gar-
dens in the United States certified by the
United States Rose Garden Association The
Garden spans over 4 acres with a waterfall, an
irrigation system and a walking path to view
the extensive collection of roses along with a
plaza area.
The Rose Garden is open 7 days a week from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the Department,
works together with the citys General Services
Department, El Paso Rose Society and the
Master Gardeners to ensure the maintenance
and beauty of the park.
The Rose Garden is also available for rentals
for weddings.
Information - (915) 541-4331
Cleanup
Saturday, October 12, 2013
7:00 am to 12 Noon
Pride Day Kick-Off Barbecue
Memorial Park - Enclosed Area
Friday, October 11, 2013
5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Pride Day is a city-wide, community cleanup
event involving volunteers. It is an opportunity
to increase community pride, increase aware-
ness regarding trash accumulation, and the im-
portance of a clean and green environment.
We invite you to mobilize and clean areas
within your neighborhoods and communities.
We invite ALL schools, churches, civic and so-
cial groups, and ALL citizens to join us as we
help to create healthy neighborhoods.
Hosted by:
El Paso Police Foundation
EPPD Regional Command Centers
Citizens Advisory Boards
City Of El Paso Environmental Services Department
For more information contact your nearest El Paso Police
Department Regional Command Center - Community
Services/ PAR Office:
Central RCC: 838-8013 Pebble Hills RCC: 599-5512
Mission Valley RCC: 872-3600 Westside RCC: 585-6000
Northeast RCC: 759-2000 Environmental Svs: 621-6700
El Paso Police Foundation 564-7391
Aquarium and Zoo Facilities
Association receive hands-on
training at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas (October 8,
2013) The Aquarium and
Zoo Facilities Association
(AZFA) will end their 20th an-
nual conference with hands-on
training at the El Paso Zoo on
October 9, 2013. The El Paso
Zoo has been hosting this con-
ference all week.
We are proud to host this con-
ference at the El Paso Zoo. Fa-
cilities Operations and
Maintenance is vitally impor-
tant to the success of any zoo
or aquarium and we are happy
to assist these professionals
from the U.S. and abroad in
their activities this week, said
El Paso Zoo Director Steve
Marshall.
Members of AZFA will receive
a behind-the-scenes tour of the
zoo and participate in welding,
concrete design, masonry
rockwork, pipe crimp fitting
and netting design workshops.
Bill Cooper, AFZA president
and vice president of facilities
and operations for the Phoenix
Zoo, said this conference is an
opportunity for a lot of person-
nel to see how facilities are
managed at other zoos.
There is great interest in in-
frastructure and specialized
hardware that you can only
find at a zoo, said Cooper.
Cooper went on to say the El
Paso Zoo put on a great show
at the convention center by
providing useful information
ranging from energy conserva-
tion to exhibit construction.
This years conference was
one of the best conferences
weve ever had, said Cooper.
More than 100 people attended
the four day conference hosted
by the El Paso Zoo traveling
from as far away as Jerusalem
and Italy.
The AFZA is a non-profit or-
ganization made up of facility
professionals from aquariums,
zoos and similar animal con-
servation facilities from across
the country and abroad. Mem-
bers range from architects, en-
gineers and management
personnel, to tradesmen, ani-
mal keepers, grounds and
housekeeping staff as well as
other professionals that are re-
sponsible for the design, con-
struction and maintenance of
animal habitats, facilities and
related equipment.
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All 16 Recreation Centers and
one Library Location will
have free activities on
October 31st
El Paso, Texas - Halloween activities will be taking
place at all Recreation Centers from the City of El
Paso Parks and Recreation Department from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along with Esperanza
Acosta Moreno Library in east El Paso from 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Halloween Night,
Thursday, October 31, 2013.
The festivities will be free with a
carnival, jumping balloons, and
much more in a safe and family-
friendly atmosphere. The Parks
and Recreation Department looks
forward to hosting thousands of
children and their parents for a
great night of Halloween excite-
ment.



P. O. Box 1890 - El Paso, Texas 79950 - (915) 541-4331



Press Release

Halloween Happiness 2013

All 16 Recreation Centers and one Library Location
will have free activities on October 31
st


El Paso, Texas - Halloween activities will be taking place at all
Recreation Centers from the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along with Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library in
east El Paso from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Halloween Night, Thursday,
October 31, 2013.

The festivities will be free with a carnival, jumping balloons, and
much more in a safe and family-friendly atmosphere. The Parks and
Recreation Department looks forward to hosting thousands of children and
their parents for a great night of Halloween excitement.

Halloween locations are listed below:


Name of Center Address Contact Phone No.
Armijo 700 E. 7
th
St. 544-5436
Carolina 563 N. Carolina Dr. 594-8934
Chihuahuita 417 Charles Rd. 533-6909
Don Haskins 7400 High Ridge St. 587-1623
*Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library 12480 Pebble Hills Dr. 544-0753
Gary Del Palacio 3001 Parkwood St. 629-7312
Galatzan 650 Wallenberg St. 581-5182
Leona Ford Washington 3400 E. Missouri Ave. 562-7071
Marty Robbins 11620 Vista Del Sol 855-4147
Multipurpose 9031 Viscount Blvd. 598-1155
Nolan Richardson 4435 Maxwell St. 755-7566
Pat ORourke 901 N. Virginia St. 533-1611
Pavo Real 9301 Alameda Ave. 858-1929
Rae Gilmore 8501 Diana Dr. 751-4945
Seville 6700 Sambrano St. 778-6722
San Juan 701 N. Glenwood St. 779-2799
Veterans 5301 Salem St. 821-8909

*Library site is being managed by El Paso Parks and Recreation staff

Information - (915) 544-0753
Halloween Happiness 2013
Opening Reception Thursday October 24, 2013,
5-7 pm.
FREE
Corinne Abeyta-Spinnler, Maria Almeida Natividad, Natalie
Baca, Earline Barnes, Stephanie Conroy, Nina Eaton,
Vallarie Enrquez, Melinda Etzold, Maritza Juregui Neely,
Lisa Matta, Candy Mayer, Carmen Navar, Pat Olchefski-Win-
ston, Rosario Ponte, Krystyna R. Robbins, Hilda Rosenfeld,
Maria Savitsky, Jody P. Schwartz, Jeniffer Stapher-Thomas
and Lyuba Titovets.
20 COVER GIRLS ARTalk: Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 5-7 pm.
*On display through Friday January 31, 2014
MORE INFO: call (915) 533-9090, email info@halmarcus.com
Gallery is Open Tues. - Fri. 12 pm-5 pm, Thurs. 12-7pm
www.halmarcus.com www.facebook.com/halmarcus
The Hal Marcus gallery Announces:
20 COVER GIRLS
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By: Doppler Dave Speelman
A n s w e r : C - O c t o b e r 1 6 , 1 8 8 0 .
What the earliest date that El Paso
reached 32 degrees or below?
Tracking Our First Freeze
A. August 25
B. September 2
C. October 16
D. November 15
Weather Trivia:
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Weather 101
Spotlight E.P.Weather
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5,
6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues
you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
High: 82 Low: 52
Although we experienced colder temperatures
last Sunday morning, we continue the wait
for our first freeze of the season. I dread it be-
cause I know that will be the end of my veg-
etable garden. I spent countless hours in the
spring preparing the ground and installing my
irrigation system. I researched what vegeta-
bles grow well here and how to best get the
most from my crop without using pesticides
and herbicides. It seemed like every week I
spent at least one day getting up at dawn to
weed and tweak the irrigation system.
But, the freeze will come and so I wait.
Each and every day I evaluate the computer
forecast models to see how much time I have
to pick yet another nice ripe tomato or grab a
fresh cucumber for my salad. Hopefully, it
can be delayed past our average time frame.
Below are the typical dates for our first
freeze across El Paso and southern New Mex-
ico. Well see how close we get this year.
Mostly Sunny
Weekends:
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OCT. 27
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The Grand Theatre starts
Cans for a Cause
Food Drive
The Grand Theatre 10 will donate
to local food bank
Fort Bliss, TX. (Oct 7th, 2013) The Grand Theatre 10 Fort Bliss, managed
by Southern Theatres, L.L.C., announces the start of the second annual Cans
for a Cause food drive, benefitting the West Texas Food Bank in El Paso.
From October 14th to November 21st, a specially-marked do-
nation station will be set up lobby of the Grand Theatre for customers to drop
off unexpired non-perish-
able and canned goods.
As a special thank you,
for every 10 cans do-
nated, the guest will re-
ceive a coupon for1 free
small Reel Rewards pop-
corn. As a thank you to
those most generous, sin-
gle donations of 300 or
more cans will be entered
to win a Season Pass,
good for free admission
to the Grand Theatre dur-
ing all of 2014.
We are happy to once again be a part of providing a memorable holiday sea-
son for everyone, said Ronald Krueger II, President and COO of Southern
Theatres, L.L.C. We thank our patrons in advance for their generosity during
this food drive.
The Grand Theatre is a state-of-the-art facility featuring stadium seating, digi-
tal sound, 3D presentations, high-back rocker seats, a specialty caf and a
game room. Grand Theatre patrons enjoy the latest technologies and amenities
availablea signature trademark of Southern Theatres first-class customer
service and entertainment experience.
About Southern Theatres
Southern Theatres, LLC., owned and operated by George Solomon, was
formed in May of 2002. Solomon has been in the theatre business with his
family for over 50 years and launched Southern Theatres, LLC. to develop
and operate state-of-the art multiplex stadium-seating movie theatres.
In April 2005, Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) made a $30 million equity in-
vestment in Southern Theatres, LLC. VSS is a private equity and mezzanine
capital fund management company dedicated to investing in media, communi-
cations and information industries in North America and Europe.
Southern Theatres, LLC. is currently responsible for the daily operations of
The Grand Theatres, Amstar Cinemas, GrandLuxe Theatres, The Theatres at
Canal Place and oversight of operations for Movie Tavern. The company op-
erates 36 locations with 433 screens in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Southern Theatres, LLC. is well positioned for
continued expansion in key markets throughout the United States. Southern
Theatres, LLC. is proud to be headquartered in New Orleans, LA.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 11
San Elizario Historic District:
Designated Official Cultural District
by State of Texas
San Elizario is on the
map! The Texas Commission on the
Arts recently announced the designation of
the San Elizario Cultural Arts District as an
official cultural district for the State of
Texas, elevating San Elizario, to an elite
group of only twenty-four arts communi-
ties across the state.

The San Elizario Historic District has suc-
cessfully undertaken many projects to im-
prove and exemplify the cultural integrity
of the district. They coordinate over 85 an-
nual events in the District and have various
projects underway to improve the general
attractiveness of the area and improve the
tourism impact to the area. The San
Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society,
steward of the designation, worked closely
with State Representative Mary Gonzalez
office in obtaining this designation. It re-
quired gathering letters of support, creating
an application package to highlight the
myriad of cultural and historical offerings
in San Elizario, and hosting community
meetings to inform citizens and businesses of
the intent to apply for the designation.

You are part of a historic group of communities
that have recognized that investing in creative
and artistic ventures offers a good approach to
community revitalization and cultural tourism
Texas Commission on the Arts Deputy Di-
rector, Jim Bob McMillan, wrote in an
email. In Texas, we recognize that a thriv-
ing cultural sector is a powerful economic
development asset. The outcome of a cul-
tural district extends beyond the arts and
cultural sector to benefit the entire commu-
nity.

The San Elizario Historic Cultural District
will dedicate the fourth sculpture, in the San
Elizario Historic District Sculpture Series on
October 27, 2013 during the offi-
cial Cultural District Designation ceremony.
Texas Commission on the Arts Deputy Di-
rector, Jim Bob McMillan will make the of-
ficial presentation at the Los Portales
Museum at 1:00 p.m.

Through this new designation, San
Elizario will gain yet another partner in our
efforts to create awareness about our town,
increase our tourism base and add to the
economic impact the arts already have on
the community. Its a feather in the cap of
every individual, business and attraction in
the San Elizario Historic District and a success
we can all celebrate together said Al Borrego,
President of the San Elizario Genealogy & His-
torical Society and founder of the San Elizario
art movement.

The designation indentifies special zones in
cities and Texas communities that harness the
power of cultural resources to stimulate eco-
nomic development and community revitaliza-
tion. The designation will remain in place for
ten years with the Texas Commission on the
Arts. For additional information, please visit
www.arts.state.tx.us or www.SanElizarioHis-
toricDistrict.org .
915-851-0093/ 915-851-1682
San Elizario Presidio Chapel
EPCC Theater
Presents Little
Shop of Horrors
The El Paso Community College
(EPCC) Theater Ensemble continues
the 2013-14 season with Little Shop of
Horrors. Performances will be October
24, 25, 26, 30 and November 1 and 2
at 8:00 p.m. There will be two Sunday
matinees, October 27 and November 3
at 2:30 p.m.
The EPCC Theater Ensemble
performs at the EPCC Transmountain
Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway
North. General Admission is $15, non-
EPCC students and military are $10;
and EPCC students, staff and senior
citizens are seven dollars. Tickets are
available at the box office two hours
before each performance.
Little Shop of Horrors is a dark
comedy rock musical about a hapless
florists assistant who finds and raises
an exotic plant with a strange diet. The
play was written by Howard Ashman,
with music by Alan Menken, and is di-
rected by EPCCs Keith Townsend.
With music composed in the style of
1960s rock and roll, doo-wop, and
early Motown, Little Shop of Horrors
has been an audience favorite since
the musical debuted in 1982.
For Forum Theater information,
call (915) 831-5056.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 12
The annual Dia
de los Muertos
Celebration and
Fundraiser will
be held on the
plaza in Mesilla,
NM on Novem-
ber 1, 2 & 3.
There will be
music, dancers,
Day of the Dead
arts & crafts,
food and fun. This event
is free and open to the
public. Donations of non-
perishable food items is
encouraged.
Event hours are:
Friday, November 1,
2pm to 8pm
Saturday, November 2,
Noon to 8pm
Candle light procession
to the cemetery will
gather on the plaza at
6:30pm and leave for
cemetery at7:00pm
Sunday, November 3,
Noon to 6pm
We invite the public to
place altars to the de-
ceased on the plaza.
Canned food items (5)
per altar are requested.
All proceeds from this
event are donated to
local charities including
Casa de Peregrinos
Food Bank and Commu-
nity of Hope.
For details: calavera-
coalition@q.com
Please note Mesilla Town
ordinances prohibit
smoking, alcohol or pets
on the plaza.
October 11 - 13, 2013
October 11th 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
October 12th 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
October 13th 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
El Paso, TX GECU presents Chalk the Block in
partnership with the City of El Paso Museums
and Cultural Affairs Department and the El Paso
Community Foundation to be held October 11 -
13, 2013 in the El Paso Downtown Arts District.
Chalk the Block is centered on 40+ chalk art mu-
rals created on-site in downtown (Cleveland
Square Park vicinity and the Convention Center
Plaza area) during the course of the 3-day festi-
val.
Additionally, MCAD has programmed several
Pop-Up Galleries in vacant downtown store-
fronts, interactive public art installations and per-
formance art throughout the 3-day festival. An
opening night Mack Massey Fiat Pop-Up Gallery
Crawl will take place downtown from 6:00 p.m. -
10:00 p.m. Pop-Up Galleries are curated exhibi-
tions placed in vacant storefronts, gallery space,
and underutilized downtown venues. Tricky Falls
will also participate with a one night only curated
exhibition from 6:00 p.m. - midnight. On Friday,
artists will be chalking murals live with a per-
formance from DJ Neil Mack from 6pm -10:00
p.m.
The official Chalk the Block launch Block Party
featuring Mikey G from the Fox Jukebox will
also take place Friday night in front of Tricky
Falls on October 11th from 9:00 p.m. 12:00
a.m.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Chalk the Block is a free, 3-day arts festival ex-
hibiting original works of art and will include art
vendors, food vendors and more. Chalk the
Block is attended by over 37,000 El Pasoans and
tourists annually. Featured highlights include
sidewalk chalk art, installations and perform-
ances by nationally renowned artists, Pop-Up
Galleries, live music performances and childrens
art activities.
KIDS PROGRAMMING
Kids Zone is programmed by Jungle Jaks and in-
cludes hands-on art activities, face painting for
children and a community chalking area where
artists of all ages can create their own murals.
GECU is generously supporting the community
chalking area near Kids Zone, where artists of all
ages can unleash their creative spirit on an open
downtown street in the Chalk the Block foot-
print.
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Enjoy an Elegant Night Out
with Special Olympics Texas
Extravaganza Gala is October 17 in El Paso
EL PASO Special Olympics Texas
(SOTX) invites you to its 9th An-
nual Extravaganza Gala on Thurs-
day, October 17 at the
Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel.
This years gala will have you gasp-
ing for breath as several all-star co-
medians take the stage throughout
the evening. This years headliner is
the one and only Gibran the Come-
gician, known for his side-splitting
routines at comedy clubs and casi-
nos across the country. The extrava-
ganza will also feature Sam Butler,
who performs regularly at the world
famous Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at
Universal Studios Hollywood. Is-
rael Garcia, the newest member of
the Latin Comedy Jam National
Theater Production will perform; as
well as Rafael Molina, a regular host
of Refried Comedy El Paso.
Join us from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
for dinner, dancing, a silent auction,
live entertainment and more! Tickets
are $60 per person or $500 for a
table for ten. Sponsorship opportu-
nities available.
For more information or sponsorship
details, contact Marsha Baray
(mbaray@sotx.org) at
915.533.8229.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a
privately funded non-profit organi-
zation that changes lives through the
power of sport by encouraging and
empowering people with intellectual
disabilities, promoting acceptance
for all, and fostering communities of
understanding and respect. SOTX
provides continuing opportunities
for more than 44,500 children and
adults with intellectual disabilities
throughout the Lone Star State to re-
alize their potential, develop physi-
cal fitness, demonstrate courage and
experience joy and friendship.
To learn more, visit www.spe-
cialolympicstexas.org or call
800.876.5646. Engage with us on:
Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/Spe-
cialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/spe-
cialolympicstexas.
Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Refreshments, Food
Town, H-E-B Tournament
of Champions
Charitable Trust and
the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Area Partners:
ALON 7-Eleven and
Western Refining
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
What: Memorial Senior Center
Halloween Event for Seniors 50 and Over
When: October 31, 2013 (1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Where: Memorial Senior Center, 1800 Byron St.
El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation
Department will host a free
Halloween Event for Seniors 50 Years of Age
and Older from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Memorial
Senior Center, 1800 Byron St.
Activities include a Halloween Costume Contest
at 11:00 a.m. along with a best decorated hat
contest and a cutest cupcakes contest.
The festivities continue at 1:00 p.m. with
games from pool to darts to ping pong.
There will also be free hot dogs and
chips while they last.
Information (915) 562-4260
Memorial Senior Center
Halloween Event
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The El Paso museum of
History at 510 North Santa Fe Street,
in cooperation with Jim Tolbert of
Celebrate our Mountains and Jack-
son Polk of Capstone Video Produc-
tions, will host a special screening of
the documentary film Mount Cristo
Rey. On Thursday evening,
October 10, 2013, at 6
p.m., this made for TV documen-
tary explains the mountain's human
and geological history, which now
dates to 100 million years ago with
the discovery of hundreds of di-
nosaur tracks at the base of the
mountain.
The land for Mount Cristo
Rey was purchased by the El Paso
Diocese in the 1930s when that part
of Southern New Mexico was in the
El Paso Diocese. The Monument to
Jesus Christ, known as Cristo Rey,
was commissioned by the Church,
built by Spanish sculptor Urbici
Soler, and completed in 1940. Mount
Cristo Rey is a Catholic Shrine and
became part of the newly-created
Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in
1982. Annual pilgrimages have been
held at the mountain itself since the
1930s. Las Cruces Bishop Ricardo
Ramirez conducted a Mass atop
Cristo Rey on October 29, 2006. The
summer 2006 heavy floods closed
the mountain but the Mount Cristo
Rey Restoration Committee went to
work and patched the trails so the
annual pilgrimage would not be in-
terrupted.
This is a great film that the
whole family can enjoy and is free
and open to all. For more informa-
tion and to reserve a seat, contact
Sue Taylor at 915.351.3588 or email
at taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov.
The El Paso Museum of History ex-
ists for the educational benefit of the
community and visitors. It promotes
the understanding and significance
of the rich multicultural and multi-
national history of the border region
known as the Pass of the North.
El Paso Museum of History to host Celebrate
our Mountains with Special Documentary Film
Image: Courtesy of Jackson Polk
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 14
National Lights On After-
school Program Celebration
Open House at Douglass Elementary School at 4:30 p.m.
El Paso, Texas - The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will host a National Lights on Afterschool Program Celebra-
tion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Douglass Elementary
School, 101 S. Eucalyptus St. Guest speaker will be City Council Repre-
sentative Cortney Niland.
The Lights On Celebration is in the 14th year of existence as a way to
highlight the many business and civic partners and volunteers around the
country that make this program a success. On the local level Afterschool
programs keep children safe, help working families and also inspire learn-
ing.
The Parks and Recreation Department administers afterschool programs at
the following elementary public schools in the city, Ascarate, Burleson,
Coldwell, Cooley, Crosby, Del Valle, Douglass, Dowell, Moreno, Roberts,
Rusk, Stanton and Vilas.
Recreation Centers offering the afterschool programs are Armijo, Carolina,
Chihuahuita, Don Haskins, Galatzan, Gary del Palacio, Leona Ford Wash-
ington, Marty Robbins, Nolan Richardson, Pat ORourke, Pavo Real, Rae
Gilmore, San Juan, Seville and Veterans Centers.
The Braden Aboud Foundation has donated monies to many civic causes in
the community including the Parks and Recreation After School Program.
Braden Aboud a popular student at Lincoln Middle School passed away in
January of 2007 and his family created the Braden Aboud Foundation
shortly thereafter.
El Paso Parks and Recreation Interim Director Tracy Novak will also be a
guest speaker along with Rep. Niland and Alonzo Barraza, Principal, at
Douglass Elementary School. The festivities will be highlighted by Miss El
Paso USA and Miss El Paso Teen USA in attendance along with UTEP ath-
letes and cheerleaders.
Information - (915) 544-0753
Horseshoes Tournament
at Eastside Senior Center
Free event on Wednesday, October 23, 2013
El Paso, Texas HealthSpring, Urgent Care Home Health Inc. and
the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a
free Horseshoes Tournament at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday October
23, 2013 at the Eastside Senior Center, 3200 Fierro St.
The popular event will have a womens and mens division with
competition in two separate categories for ages 50-69 and ages 70
and over. A T-Shirt and a Plaque will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and
3rd place in each division
Linda Hammonds, Center Supervisor says, This is a fun, lively
competition that we are sure all seniors will enjoy as we have one of
the most unique Horseshoes Pits in the city.
Information
Eastside Senior Center (915) 591-4292
Eliseo Duran (915) 503-6544
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 15
BAL FOLCLRICO DA BAHIA
returns to the Sun City November
12, 2013, UTEP Magoffin Audito-
rium, 7:00PM.
Known for their sensuous moves,
vibrant costumes, and scintillating
rhythms, Bal Folclrico da Bahia
performs traditional Bahian folk-
loric dance forms including slave
dances, capoeira (a form of martial
arts), samba, and those that cele-
brate Carnival.
The diverse troupe of dancers, mu-
sicians, and singers brings together
this wide variety of dance styles
into one grand performance rich in
color, sound and movement. The
strong historic influence of the
African slaves, Portuguese people
and Indgena natives created a rich
mixed culture in which the stroll,
the smile, the flirtation, the glance,
the face, the voice, the skin and the
color of the Bahian people are
unique in the world.
This rich variety of influences is
translated into a contemporary the-
atrical vision of several Bahian
folktales, as well as modern forms
such as Samba Reggae. The stage
show of Bal Folclrico da Bahia
will have the audience in awe.
Bal Folclrico da Bahia made its
European debut in 1992 when it
participated in Berlins Alexander
Platz International Festival and
drew an audience of 50,000.
Its most prestigious international
engagement to date has been a
spectacularly successful appearance
at the Biennale de la Danse in
Lyon, France. From among the
cover companies from four conti-
nents participating, the "New York
Times" commented that this Brazil-
ian company exemplified the festi-
vals celebration of Africanderived
dance. Most recently, BFB per-
formed for theopening ceremony
2010 FIFA World Cup tournament
in South Africa.
Their 2013 North Ameri-
can tour is a CELEBRA-
TION of their 25th
ANNIVERSARY.
Tickets available at the UTEP
Ticket Center 915.747.5234 or tick-
etmaster.com,
800.745.3000, tickets prices are
$34 & $29 + service fees.
BAL FOLCLRICO DA BAHIA
returns to the Sun City November 12, 2013
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 16
The El Paso Museum of Art announces
What Makes that Art?
Understanding Modern
and Contemporary Art
Workshop
led by Dr. Stacy Schultz, Associate Professor of Modern
and Contemporary Art History,
The University of Texas El Paso
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:00 PM - FREE
Please join us on Satur-
day, October 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM
at the El Paso Museum of Art for
What Makes that Art? Under-
standing Modern and Contempo-
rary Art Workshop, led by Dr.
Stacy Schultz, Associate Professor
of Modern and Contemporary Art
History, The University of Texas
El Paso. Limited to 25 people,
and includes free admission to
Discovering the American Modern
1907-1936: The King Collection
and Navigating Art Languages:
The James M. Shelton, Jr. Collec-
tion. Call to register at 915-532-
1707 ext. 65.
Dr. Schultz will lead participants
in a gallery walk-through and con-
versation about the challenges of
understanding and appreciating
Modern art. This workshop is
ideal for those who have ever
scratched their heads when look-
ing at an abstract painting or art
installation.
Stacy E. Schultz holds a Master of
Arts and Ph.D. in Art History from
Rutgers University. The intersec-
tions of race, ethnicity, and gender
in performance, photography,
film, and video after 1960 is her
particular area of expertise. Dr.
Schultz has published in the Jour-
nal of Research on Women and
Gender, the Journal of Asian
American Studies, Womans Art
Journal, and n. paradoxa. Her
book project, Subversive Lan-
guage and Contemporary Women
Artists of Color, will be published
by Ashgate Press in 2014.
The El Paso Museum of Art Mu-
seum School and Educational Pro-
grams are generously supported
by Marian Meaker Apteckar Foun-
dation, Wilma D. Moleen Founda-
tion, Moor Foundation, The Boe-
ing Company, Shiloff Family
Foundation, Teresa E. Bustamante
and Jorge A. Vergen, Texas Com-
mission on the Arts, Museums and
Cultural Affairs Department, El
Paso Museum of Art Foundation,
and the City of El Paso.
Special Exhibition Ticketing
Non-member adults age 13+
$10
EPMA member adults, children
age 12 and under - FREE
Active Military personnel and
their family with ID - FREE
Tickets may be purchased upon
arrival at the Museum Store dur-
ing regular hours of operation.
Ticket bearer also receives same
day admission to Discovering the
American Modern 1907-1936:
The King Collection between Sep-
tember 8, 2013 and January 5,
2014.
Parking is available at the Con-
vention Center, Camino Real
Hotel, and Mills Plaza Parking
Garage for a small fee. Limited
metered parking is available on
Main Street. Free metered park-
ing on Saturdays and Sundays.
Dr. Stacy Schultz
San Juan Senior
Center Queen
Coronation Dance
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
What: San Juan Senior Center Queen Coronation Dance
When: October 12, 2013 (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Where: San Juan Senior Center, 5701 Tamburo Ct.
El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will host a Queen Coronation Dance at 11:00 a.m.
on October 12, 2013 at the San Juan Senior Center, 5701 Tamburo
Court.
Miss Dolores Lujan will be crowned the new 2013-2014 Queen of
San Juan Senior Center Ceremony. Admission to the dance is $5 a
person with music by the Border City Band.
Information
Grace Faulkner or Annette Campos
915-772-8365
Armijo Recreation Center
Will Show Movie Bully
Highlighting Bully Prevention
Month
Admission: Free
El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department will have a free special presentation
of the award winning movie Bully this month to highlight
Bully Prevention Month.
The movie will be at
4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24,
2013 at Armijo Recreation Center, 700 E. Seventh St. in
coordination with the Youth Empowerment Support Program.
The movie Bully is open to families and children six
years of age and older and free snacks and drinks will be
provided.
Information Nicholas Valdes (915) 544-5436
(Alamogordo, New Mexico) - The Clyde W. Tombaugh IMAX
Dome Theater has temporarily suspended showings of the
IMAX film Hubble due to damage to the film caused by a city
wide power outage.
Tuesday mornings basin-wide power glitch hit while we were
showing Hubble and ultimately damaged at least five seconds
worth of film, said theater manager Dave Dooling. It will take
a few days to get a replacement section and splice it into the
film. In the meantime, we continue to show Tornado Alley, an
exceptional look at how researchers are trying to understand tor-
nadoes and increase warning times. We will also have extra
showings of Nine Planets and Counting, a multimedia show
about the solar system, and our regular planetarium shows.
During the temporary schedule, the multimedia show Nine Plan-
ets and Counting will play at 10:00 a.m. and noon; Tornado
Alley will show at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.; and the
Planetarium Star Show will play at 1:00 p.m.
For current information, please call the number below or visit
the museum website.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a division of the
NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call
575-437-2840 or toll free 1-877-333-6589 or visit the website at
www.nmspacemuseum.org.
HUBBLE Showings Temporarily Suspended
Electrical Outage Causes Film Failure
The El Paso museum of History at 510
North Santa Fe Street presents The Mis-
sions of Spain in the Borderlands Lecture
Series which complements the Fourth
Wall of Giants. On Saturday, October 12,
2013, at 2 p.m. historian Nicholas P.
Houser will give an interesting lecture on
The Unknown Mission at San Elizario:
Before the Presidio. This program is
being made possible in part with a grant
from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Hu-
manities and is free and open to all.
Before the presidio at San Elizario a
small mission was built for the Apaches.
This mission was not successful and had
disappeared by the time plans for the pre-
sidio was begun. This lecture will docu-
ment what happened to that missing
mission.
Nicholas P. Houser has degrees in anthro-
pology (M.A.), history (B.A.) and public
health (M.PH.). As historian/archivist for
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, he has conducted
historical research for the Tigua Indians
and on the history of the El Paso region.
He has published books and articles, cre-
ated and edited websites, and served as a
documentary video consultant. He is
project historian and co-fundraiser for the
XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest.
Mr. Houser resides with his family in El
Paso, Texas.
For more information and to reserve a
seat, contact Sue Taylor at 915.351.3588
or email at taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov.
Missions Lecture on the Unknown San Elizario
El Paso Museum of History Presents
Image: Courtesy of Texas Beyond History
Sharon Mosley
Welcome fall, and welcome
sweater weather. It's time to pull
on the cozy knits and enjoy comfort dress-
ing at its best. Get ready to spend a lazy
day at home in front of the fire or party with
the club crowd in these favorite fashion
classics. And remember sweaters can bring
out the best in all of us no matter what
shape or size we are. Here are a few of the
best buys for fall:
The fisherman's cable
sweater: One of this season's most
popular silhouettes, this basic has been
slouching around the style docks for years.
This fall, the classic look slims up and looks
great in solid colors as well as graphic
prints pairs perfectly with jeans.
The colorblocked sweater
Another one of the season's trends, color-
blocking takes off in knitwear this fall in a
mix of abstract geometric prints and
bold stripes. This is definitely a
statement-making sweater that
you can wear out on the town. In-
stead of denim, pair this
knockout knit with leather
leggings.
The cropped
sweater While
many of us like the
longer tunic-length
sweaters (more
cover-up insurance,
right?), shorter,
cropped sweaters
are showing up to
give us girls even
more choices.
These shapely
sweaters are di-
vine in fuzzy knits
like mohair and
set the style
scene for a little retro influence, 1950s
style. They're also great to dress up
trousers or skirts to wear to work.
The turtleneck sweater An-
other retro favorite, the turtleneck is always
a sign that fall has arrived. A giant cowl
neck gives it even more oomph! It's great
on its own or layered under coats and jack-
ets. Let's face it; turtlenecks just have that
"je ne sais quoi" that our dear style icon Au-
drey Hepburn always had.
The cardigan sweater No
longer just part of a "twin" set, the cardigan
this fall goes to longer lengths to stand out
in the classics crowd. It can easily take the
place of a jacket to wear to work layered
over T-shirts and tanks. This is also a great
way to experiment with adding color to your
wardrobe.
The sweater coat Yes, there
are times when you need to dress for a
snowstorm, but often, especially in the early
days of fall, a knit coat is just the ticket and
a stylish alternative to a heavy-duty
parka. The sweater coats this year
are sophisticated in dark marled
grays and heathers or playful in
marbleized black and white
prints.
The knit poncho
This swingy style
never seems to go out of
style, and for many
women, it's a great
way to give their
wardrobe some flair
without having to
worry about knits
that cling and
clang. Find one of
these breezy
sweater styles,
and you'll find
yourself tossing it
over everything.
The sweater dress What could
be easier? The comfort of a knit combined
with the one-stop ease of an A-line dress.
Try this combo in a bold color this fall and
top off with an even bolder scarf double
wrapped around your neck. Tres chic (and
cozy!).
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of
the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and ex-
ecutive director of the Fashion Editors and
Reporters Association.
COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
The fisherman cable knit is one of fall's most popular sweater styles.
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sustainable liVinG by shaWn dell Joyce Mars and Venus by John Gray
Still Not Able to Move on
Dear John, After a 15-year marriage, my
husband left me two years ago, and we are now
in the process of getting a divorce. Since our
breakup, I have dated other men and am in a
semi-serious relationship right now. I really like
this new person and believe he is almost perfect
for me. My problem: I am so filled with memo-
ries about my past marriage that I can't really
enjoy someone else fully. I become sad. Basi-
cally, I feel as if I can't move on. My life is al-
ready "created." After all, I have two children,
and the memories I have can never be shared
with the next man in my life. I feel like a big
piece of me just vanished. What can I do?
Ready to Move Forward in Maui, Hawaii
Dear Ready, The reason you find it so
hard to consider a future with someone new is
because you have not yet healed the hurt of your
broken marriage. If the pain is still vivid, don't
push yourself further into a new relationship
until you are ready. We all have tender memories
that come with our past loves. Cherish and re-
spect these, but know that life moves forward,
not backward. When the time is right for you to
take this relationship to the next step, you'll
know it. Ultimately the man who will become
your future life partner will understand that your
past is something he cannot fully share, but he
will welcome the opportunity to share in your fu-
ture.
Dear John, You advocate meditation as a
way to get in touch with our heart's desire, and I
am now experimenting with the meditation tech-
niques you've recommended. A meditation
phrase you have recommended is: "Oh! God my
heart is open to you ..."
Is it necessary to say this phrase out loud? In-
stead, may I say this in my head? Also, must I be
in a place of complete silence? I am asking you
this question because sometimes my kids are
outside my bedroom playing and making noise,
and I am not sure if meditation is possible given
those distractions. Trying to Focus in Seattle,
Wash.
Dear Trying, Meditation is a technique
that allows you to focus your thoughts on your-
self, your goals and your heart's desire. Ideally, a
quiet environment affords you a better opportu-
nity to do this. I suggest you wait until the chil-
dren are asleep or out of the house.
There is no set way in which to meditate. Some
people feel that saying the phrase aloud allows
them to stay focused on the process, while others
feel that silence gives them this ability. Do what
works the best for you. The goal is to move you
to a place where you're seeing beyond the issues
of the day and looking at the bigger picture,
which is achieving your true potential. By mak-
ing mediation a part of your daily routine, you'll
discipline yourself to hear your hearts desire, and
you'll be motivated to accomplish your goals.
John Gray is the author of "Men Are from Mars,
Women Are from Venus." If you have a question,
write to John in care of this newspaper or by
email by going to www.marsvenus.com. All ques-
tions are kept anonymous and will
be paraphrased.
COPYRIGHT 2013 JOHN GRAY'S MARS VENUS ADVICE
Sweat Equity
WellneWs by scott laFee
How many completely dedicated couch po-
tatoes (it's a lifestyle choice) have made
the following declaration to anybody listen-
ing: "You couldn't pay me to exercise!"
Well, researchers at the University of
Toronto did listen, and then got off the
couch to do a study. They put 1,500 people
recovering from cardiac problems on an ex-
ercise regimen, offering participants incen-
tives to stick with the program. The gifts
included vouchers for free parking, gro-
ceries or a chance to donate their incentive
to the charity of their choice.
To earn a reward, patients needed only to
check into their daily exercise log. They did-
n't even have to write anything down. "If
they submit an empty entry, they'll still get
the incentive," said Marc Mitchell, who led
the study. "Just doing that will continue to
encourage them to self-monitor. We think of
it as a gentle nudge; it's not supposed to be
a carrot that we're dangling."
It didn't require much enticement to encour-
age folks, either. Many of the most popular
incentives were coupons and vouchers
worth as little as $5.
Five bucks can buy a lot of snacks when
you're watching TV.
Bicycle Friendly
Bicycling is the lowest carbon-
producing form of transporta-
tion (other than walking) that
gives you exercise and a great
view at the same time. Many
cities are actively encouraging
cycling, as it helps alleviate
traffic congestion and increases
foot traffic in downtown areas.
Here are the 10 most bicycle-
friendly cities in the world, and
what they did to become so.
Some of these methods can be
incorporated in your hometown
with very little cost and huge
benefit.
Amsterdam,
Netherlands has 40 per-
cent of all traffic movements
by bicycle. They have devel-
oped an extensive network of
safe, fast and comfortable bicy-
cle routes. The road safety of
cyclists has been increased; a
theft-prevention program has
been set up, as well as the num-
ber of bicycle sheds increased.
Amsterdam is home to the fa-
mous Amsterdam Bike Ramp
at Central Station, which holds
some seven thousand bikes for
train commuters.
Portland, Ore-
gon's Create-a-Commuter
program is the first project in
the United States that provides
low-income adults with com-
muter bicycles, as well as a
session on commuter safety.
Bicycle use has quadrupled
over the last 20 years with
some neighborhood's bike
commuters as high as 9 per-
cent.
Copenhagen,
Denmark is home to the
world's most successful com-
munity bicycle program. Cur-
rently 32 percent of workers
bicycle to work because it is
fast and easy. The city's bicycle
paths are often separated from
the main traffic lanes and
sometimes have their own sig-
nal systems. Some neighbor-
hoods are completely car-free,
while others charge cars $5 per
hour to park encouraging
cycling. The city provides free
public bicycles, which can be
found throughout the down-
town area and used with a re-
turnable deposit.
Boulder, Col-
orado has created public
programs that help promote
safe biking and encourage its
use, such as the Boulder Safe
Routes to School pilot pro-
gram. One school reported that
75 percent of their students
walked or biked to school.
More than 4,000 people partici-
pate in Boulder's Bike to Work
Day. At least 95 percent of arte-
rials have bike lanes or trails on
them. Boulder has spent an av-
erage of 15 percent of its trans-
portation budget on building
and maintaining bicycle traffic
over the past five years
Davis, California
is a small city of 65,000 people
and has over 100 miles of bike
lanes and bike paths. Seventeen
percent of Davis residents com-
mute to work on bicycles.
Davis was one of the first cities
in the U.S. to actively start
planning for and incorporating
the bicycle into its transporta-
tion infrastructure. City resi-
dents voted to get rid of public
school buses many years ago,
so many children walk or bike
to school. Davis has more bikes
than cars and is the only place
to earn platinum status on the
Bicycle Friendly Community's
list of top cities.
Sandnes, Norway
has the best facilities for cy-
clists in the country. The public
bike system in Sandnes started
in June 1996, making Sandnes
the first city in Norway were
you are able to subscribe to a
plan of use.
Trondheim, Nor-
way invented the world's
first Bicycle Lift, (Trampe)
which actually has become one
of Trondheim's most popular
tourist attractions. The bicycle
lift carries cyclists uphill and
was inspired by ski lift technol-
ogy. Trondheim is an environ-
mentally friendly city that
promotes cycling and has 18
percent of the population using
their bike as daily transporta-
tion.
Continues on page 23
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 19
'tWeen 12 and 20 by dr. robert Wallace enerGy express by Marilynn preston
Father is Making
a Critical Mistake
DR. WALLACE: First of all, I'll say that for the
most part I'm a very happy 15-year-old teen who loves
both of her parents very much. But there are some
times when my father is unreasonable. In my family,
the pecking order is my father on top, followed by my
mother, my two older brothers and then me. I'm at the
bottom. My father owns his own insurance agency and
he spends a lot of time at work. The only day he has off
is Sunday.
If I want to do something or go somewhere, I'll ask my
mom. If she says no, I can accept that. But when she
says yes, I expect her permission to be honored. Some-
times it is, but sometimes it isn't, and that really makes
me frustrated. Let me give you an example. I'll ask my
mom if I can go to the mall on a Saturday to help my
friend choose a bathing suit. Her mom will drive us
there and pick us up. I think this will be an enjoyable
afternoon and so does my friend. Then, when my mom
tells my dad about our mall date, dear-old Dad will say,
"She's not going to the mall without adult supervision."
Then Mom will say, "But George, Cindy's mother is
going to drive them to and from the mall." Then Dad
will say, "No adult supervision, no mall period. Re-
member, I'm the boss."
I think that if one parent says yes, the other parent
should also say yes. I think my dad should have al-
lowed me to go to the mall this time, but say, "From
now on, all mall visits will require adult supervision."
Do you agree? Chelsea, St. Charles, Ill.
CHELSEA: It's imperative that parents act in concert
on issues concerning their children, and unwise for one
parent to overrule the other, especially after plans have
already been set in motion. In parenting, your father is
making a critical mistake.
Your father and mother definitely need to talk to each
other and reach an agreement on the general guidelines
for either granting or denying you permission to do
something hopefully, with your father promising to
show flexibility and respect for your mother's opinion.
Then, after their discussion, they need to agree that the
first answer given to you is the final answer.
Since most of your special requests are directed at
Mom, she should not say yes or no unless she is posi-
tive that will be the final answer. All she needs to say
is, "I'll discuss it with Dad and we'll make the decision
together." That way, you won't wind up making plans
only to be informed later that your plans have to be
cancelled. Dad may continue to be the boss, but make
sure he reads this column.
Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers.
Although he is unable to reply to all of them individu-
ally, he will answer as many as possible in this column.
E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net.
COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
Fall for Change: Drop Your Leaves; Harvest Your Fruits
The change of seasons is here again. Summer,
winter, fall, spring ... but not in that order. Our
bodies know the natural order of things. Molec-
ularly speaking, what's outside us is inside, as
well spring, summer, autumn, winter. And
then we die.
So how do we in America
know it's the fall?
Because all those well-fed, fully insured Re-
publicans are voting to cut food stamps and de-
fund the Affordable Care Act. This kind of fall
is a crisis of moral character and a dark and
desperate effort to deny the need for change.
But I digress.
Back to a quick lesson in the metaphysics of
seasonal shift: When the seasons change, so
can we. It's an ancient belief and a very good
story to tell yourself. In Longfellow's view, the
autumn air is filled with "a dreamy and magical
light." Keats called it the "season of mists and
mellow fruitfulness."
HARVEST YOUR
STRENGTHS. In fall, we are hard-
wired to harvest the fruits (and vegetables) of
our labors. Of course, most of us are not work-
ing in the fields anymore, picking our apples,
gathering our squashes, but still we have the
bounty of our efforts to think about.
Take a moment. What are some things you've
accomplished since the year began? Maybe you
worked on getting healthier foods in your kid's
lunchroom. (Bravo!) Or maybe you're manag-
ing to stay calm during difficult moments with
your stressed out spouse or your crazy boss.
Maybe your newfound strength comes from
lifting weights twice a week in a functional fit-
ness class that happens to be run by a dishy guy
in tight shorts.
Whatever it is, write down these personal ac-
complishments. These are your successes. They
remind you of your strengths, so you can build
on them. You'll need to be strong this fall.
Fighting off colds and flus by eating smart and
exercising daily is part of it. So is recognizing
the seasonal tendency toward melancholy, the
end of one thing and the start of something
else, colder and darker.
EVERYTHING CHANGES. In
autumn, signs of impermanence are every-
where. Allow yourself to feel some loss. The
flowers were blooming; now they're dead. The
leaves turn a spectacular red and gold and then
they crisp and drop. The Autumn Equinox re-
lates to darkness and death in many cultures
a traditional time for turning inward but
there is reason to celebrate, too.
As Tias Little, a yoga master for all seasons,
writes on PrajnaYoga.net: "This time of year
suggests both birth and death. The birth of
new projects, a new school year, new
classes, dreams and goals. ... That birth and
death happen together is a good reminder of
the ongoing flow and change of all things."
Everything changes. Fall is a good time to
let go of things in your life that no longer
serve you. Just as trees lose their leaves, you
might lose your interest in processed foods.
Or let go of your anger. Then you're more
likely to feel your sap rising, and you'll head
out to the dance floor.
ALL ABOUT BALANCE.
On the fall equinox, day and night are of
equal length. After that, the days get shorter,
and the nights are longer. On the first day of
the equinox, the sun enters the sign of
Libra, the constellation of scales. It's a time
to contemplate balance in your life, work,
and your focus on small screen technology.
What are you prepared to do set one
goal! to bring more balance into your
life? Maybe the Libra image has you think-
ing of another kind of scale, the
bathroom kind, and
how much you'd
like to
change that number. Yes you can! Commit to
your goal, act with certainty, and see the obsta-
cles fall away.
Continues on page 22
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 20
By Marilyn Zeitlin
You drive slowly along
country roads with no
particular mission or des-
tination except to unwind
in the outdoors. Soft breezes
blow through trees that used to be green
but are now the autumn colors of red, pur-
ple, orange, yellow and gold. The weather
is neither too hot nor too cold. No wonder
people pick autumn as their favorite sea-
son.
And no wonder that each autumn I try to
be where nature's beauty is in full glow,
most recently the Hudson Valley in upstate
New York.
"Look at that," I said to my friend Jean,
"those leaves are red on one side and gold
on the other."
But you can't spend full days just looking at
leaves. There's also eating, sleeping, talk-
ing with the locals and visiting new places.
And for three pleasurable days, she and I
did it all.
Planning ahead made it possible to stay in
a lovely room at the Emerson Hotel
(named after the writer who discovered the
area long before we did).
"Many visitors come just to see the autumn
colors," the concierge told us. "Autumn is
our busiest season."
The Hudson Valley is a compilation of vari-
ous counties, and we spent most of our
time in Dutchess County. Since I grew up
in New York and now live in Los Angeles I
wanted to experience the quiet of the
country, to visit farms, see animals and
think about a quieter kind of life. The Hud-
son Valley has plenty of farmland, and
farmers open their doors to visitors who
bring their children to buy fresh produce,
homemade cheeses and jams. At some
farms visitors are invited to pick their own
fruit off the trees.
Our first stop was Fishkill Farms, inherited
and managed by Josh Morgenthau, grand-
son of Henry Morgenthau Jr., former U.S.
ambassador and secretary of the treasury
under President Franklin Roosevelt. Here
the biggest pumpkins and the reddest ap-
ples greeted us, and we sampled a variety
of apples and chose Jean's favorite, the
sweet and juicy Macoun. We bought
enough for snacking, and the taste of fresh
pressed apple cider convinced us to load
up on bottles of that, too.
From there we drove to the Sprout Creek
Farm in Poughkeepsie, where we were met
by goats and cows who seemed oblivious
to tourists as they chewed the fresh grass.
One friendly goat beckoned to us by stick-
ing her nose through the fence until we
came over to pet her. Perhaps she wanted
us to know she was partly responsible for
the goat cheese indoors.
Inside we met Colin McGrath, the farm's
resident award-winning cheesemaker, who
was making fresh cheeses. McGrath de-
scribed the rounds and triangles and
demonstrated some of his skills. He gave
us samples of hard and soft cheeses and
told us that he is a graduate of the CIA.
In the Hudson Valley it is understood that
CIA means the Culinary Institute of Amer-
ica. While this area is also home of the
Vassar campus and Bard College, the CIA
is the college for students who have cho-
sen food and wine as a career. Visitors,
too, can take quickie cooking and baking
courses if they come on the right day and
time, which unfortunately we did not. As a
consolation prize, however, we came away
with recipes.
And we had lunch at the CIA's brightly lit
American Bounty Restaurant, with its large
windows showcasing the green outdoors.
Continues on page 23
Autumn in the Hudson Valley
Autumn in the Hudson Valley
A goat greets a visitor to Sprout Creek Farm in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Photo courtesy of
Jean Libasci.
Autumn is the time for colorful pumpkins at Fishkill Farms in upstate New York. Photo
courtesy of Jean Libasci.
traVel and adVenture
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Tension will build through the
week, and it's all leading up to the
full moon in Aries on Friday, Oct.
18. This is a rather confrontational
station for the full moon, with Aries
being the sign of the ram and the war-
rior. Head-butting is in the stars, as
what's in the subconscious comes up
and out into the open. You don't have
to discuss every interesting and/or pri-
vate fact. Just know that everyone
else knows, too.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Thunder-
ous showers are never so welcome as
when they provide a break from thick,
oppressive humidity. That sums up
your week. You'll welcome a change
that would have seemed alarming
under different circumstances. Now
you're ready for it, and you're also ex-
cited to move on from this cycle.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even
though you are friendly to everyone,
the truth is that you enjoy the friend-
ship of select companions while toler-
ating the acquaintanceship of others.
A lucky soul is poised to cross over
into your inner circle of friends. Con-
sider carefully all that this could
mean, as your friends always have an
impact on your life.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In the
past, you've judged people who place
too high of a priority on leisure. Those
types who just want to have a good
time seemed shallow and unworthy of
any serious consideration or commit-
ment from you. This week you'll place
a higher value on fun, seeing the
health benefits of a stress-free mind-
set.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There is
no perfect age; neither is there a per-
fect way to live out that number. Each
age you arrive at has its benefits and
drawbacks. It is futile and silly to be
self-conscious about the passage of
time. What's done is done. Embrace
where you are by listing what you've
learned thus far.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have a
knack for correctly valuing the intangi-
bles, but this week you'll get a more
accurate read when you don't try to
quantify things at all. Instead of trying
to achieve balance, trust that, like
water rising to its own level, balance
will always achieve itself. It has to.
This should take the pressure off. Be
lighthearted!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's a law
of physics and also an emotional
truth: if you push on anything, it
pushes back on you. Some people
wait for just the right moment to push
back. So don't be fooled when they
don't seem to react right away. You'll
have an influence, both accidental
and intentional.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your feel-
ings will be varied and numerous
throughout the course of this up-and-
down week. You are developing into a
more controlled individual, now able
to recognize that you are experiencing
an emotion without feeling the need to
react to it immediately. Because of
this control, you'll get what you want.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This time
around you are the receptor, not the
transmitter. You are being shaped.
When you allow the influence, you will
achieve more than you could have on
your own. If you disallow it, you will
miss the opportunity to fly past a hun-
dred obstacles and fast track your
dreams.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
You've gone an entire cycle and are
about to be rebirthed in your new in-
carnation. This could come in the form
of a project that's very different from
anything you've ever tried before or a
relationship that highlights a com-
pletely new side of your personality.
Good you were so ready for
change!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
There are a few material things you
need in order to perform your current
task well. But the main component
isn't what you have to buy, borrow or
find in order to make your plans work;
it's who you have to be to accomplish
them. This week you'll challenge your-
self time and again to rise to the de-
mands of the occasion. Success!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Some-
times the walls you erect to protect
yourself actually serve to isolate you
and keep you from the very people
who can help you the most. Consider
tearing one of these walls down this
week, or at least installing a door, be-
cause there's someone who really
wants to get to you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your
special skill will be enormously helpful
to people this week, but only if they
know about what you do. That's why
you need to market yourself, whether
or not that's a comfortable idea for
you. Focus on the benefits you can
provide people. This will soften the dif-
ficulty you have in selling yourself.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You're
emboldened to be just as creative and
outspoken as you can be, and you'll
enjoy the reactions you elicit from
people over the next three weeks. No-
vember brings a deal that's too good
to pass up. Save your money. Do not
invest with another person until after
January. Schooling, programs and ex-
pensive tools can also be put off until
you're well into 2014. In the mean-
time, apply your current resources,
and make the most of what you have.
March brings a windfall.
ACROSS
1 Manhandles
6 Hebrew starter
10 Footnote's ditto
14 Bank plus
15 1958 Best Picture winner
16 Muse number
17 Hockey legend
20 Briefer
21 Figured, in heraldry
22 Fermenting malt infusion
25 Sprees
29 Bernstein musical
32 Vicinity
34 Appear
35 Classic car
36 Happy bird?
37 "___ body meet "
38 Farm tower
39 Pindaric
40 Minnesota city
43 Thaw
44 Comic book quartet
47 Farm feeder
48 Certain July babies
49 San ___
51 More unctuous
56 Nashville mecca
61 ___ -kari: var.
62 Light tan
63 Pitcher's bag
64 Mild oath
65 "___ we forget"
66 Rock kin
DOWN
1 Helm or Houston
2 Netman Arthur
3 Addict
4 Diamond in the rough?
5 Tossed here and there
6 Moslem chief
7 Ignited
8 Breakfast order
9 Arsonist
10 Purpose
11 Show ___
12 Intaglio filler
13 Algerian official
18 Wear away
19 Rousseau hero
23 Melt down old coins to
make new
24 Clover
26 More macabre
27 Tom, of The Seven Year
Itch
28 Nose
29 ___ Angels : 1955 film
30 Acorn maker
31 Lindy's destination
32 In the air
33 Jet guider
38 Dallas campus: abbr.
40 Bet
41 Moby Dick narrator
42 ___ and his money ...
45 Swollen
46 Willow trees
50 Fairy tale starter
52 Burglar's booty
53 ___ facto
54 Emerald Isle
55 Sandberg, of baseball
56 Paris beverage
57 Crone
58 Pitching stat
59 MDs
60 Gone fishin'
By Holiday Mathis
Aries Full Moon
week 10/10 - 10/16
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
MAN MOVED TO SAN FRANCISCO
BUT LEFT HIS HEART BACK EAST
Superlatives
DEAR ABBY: I have been
with my boyfriend off and on
for nine years. When I moved
to San Francisco, we separated
for a year, until he decided he
wanted to move here.
He has been miser-
able and depressed since he
came. He misses his family and
friends. His salary doesn't go as
far here, so he's always short of
money. He has also had a string
of bad luck -- speeding tickets,
car repairs, a stolen bike and a
back injury. He says he'll move
back east soon if things don't
get better, and it's making me
anxious. He does nothing to
turn around his problems.
How can I help him
realize it takes time for a new
city to feel like home and
lessen my anxiety over his
problems? -- ANXIOUS IN
THE BAY AREA
DEAR ANXIOUS: Your
boyfriend does not appear to be
anywhere near as adaptable as
you are. You didn't mention
how long he has been in Cali-
fornia, but if it's longer than six
months and he's still homesick,
you may have a life-changing
decision ahead of you. Would
you rather live "in his world
than live without him in" ... San
Francisco? Even if YOUR
heart's in San Francisco, HIS
does not appear to be.
**
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend
of nearly a year and I recently
said "I love you" for the first
time. Before he said it (he said
it first) he told me he doesn't
want to start saying it "all the
time" -- wherein lies my
dilemma. How often is too
often? Do I say it every night
before bed or only on special
occasions?
Please help because
I'm confused, and I'm worrying
that I'm hurting him because I
haven't said it since that night
four days ago. I don't want to
smother him or make him feel
uncomfortable. -- HOW
MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
DEAR HOW MUCH: Not
everyone is comfortable with
verbal declarations of love, and
your boyfriend may be one of
them. Love is spontaneous, it's
a feeling -- not a mathematical
formula. Only your boyfriend
can tell you how often is too
often for HIM.
However, if you are
sharing a bed, you should be
able to express yourself fully
whenever you climb into it --
and his reaction should be posi-
tive (if not reciprocal) when
you do.
**
DEAR ABBY: I am far from
flat-chested (I'm a happy B-
cup), but you wouldn't call me
"well-endowed." My question
is, why is it that friends and
family members who have
larger breasts constantly ask me
if I would like some of theirs? I
think it's rude and, quite
frankly, embarrassing. I would
never turn the tables and say,
"I'm feeling a little skinny.
Could I have some of your
fat?" What do I say when
asked? -- PERFECTLY FINE
IN EVANSTON, WYO.
DEAR PERFECTLY
FINE: A few responses come
to mind; none that I'd print in a
family newspaper. My advice is
to keep it simple and noncon-
frontational. Smile and say,
"No thanks, I'm happy just the
way I am!"
P.S. In my opinion, a
B-cup IS well-endowed.
**
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gail Van Buren, also known as
Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother, Pauline
Phillips. Write Dear Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or P.O.
Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA
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(U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby --
Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447,
Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.
Shipping and handling are in-
cluded in the price.
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May I Speak to Mr. Fido,
Please?
eVeryday cheapskate by Mary hunt
Dear Mary: A friend told
me that you are charged a fee if
you want your phone number to
be "unlisted." Is that right?
Marla B., Calif.
Dear Marla: Yes, most
phone companies charge an "un-
published" fee. But you may not
have to pay it. Instead, instruct
the company to drop your ad-
dress from the listing (no charge
for that) and then inquire if the
company will allow you to list
your number in the name of an
alias. Here's how it works. You
call your phone company. Tell
the customer service rep that you
want to list your name in the
name of an alias. This is done all
the time to accommodate
celebrities, politicians and other
public figures. If you choose
your dog's name and then some-
one calls for Fido, you'll have a
good laugh and know it's an un-
wanted caller.
Dear Mary: I am slowly
paying off my debts, but I got a
shock today. One of my credit
card companies, Company A,
decided to sell my account to
Company B. When I called, they
said Company A no longer car-
ries accounts in my state. I ac-
cepted that. But Company B's
interest rate is 26.4 percent.
Company A was 16 percent.
They've changed my rate to 26.4
percent and not on just new pur-
chases but on my entire balance
as well. Is that legal? - Jon A.,
Pa.
Dear Jon: If you go back
and reread the application you
signed, in the fine print you will
find something like "... terms of
which may be changed at any
time and for any reason." While
your chances of getting that in-
terest rate reduced are slim, I
suggest you exercise your only
option: Beg for mercy. Call and
in your most assertive-yet-cour-
teous manner suggest that you
may take your business else-
where unless they would like to
lower the rate. Don't hold your
breath, but if your payment his-
tory is exemplary, they might do
it to keep you as a customer. If
that doesn't work, consider
switching the entire balance to a
low-rate, no-fee card. You can
find a current list at IndexCredit-
Cards.com.
Dear Mary: I've heard that I
can get government grants to
help buy a home and also get out
of debt. Is that right, and should
I bite the bullet and shuck out
$40 to buy the book that shows
how? I've checked the library,
but they don't have it. What do
you think? Jolene R., Wis.
Dear Jolene: I think you've
been watching a little too much
late-night TV. Look, if what you
suggest is true, we'd all have
government paid-for houses, and
no one would be in debt. These
scam artists have been using the
subject of government grants to
swindle naive consumers for
years. These crooks hit con-
sumers where they're most vul-
nerable and then take their last
dime or in your case 40 bucks.
The FTC is going after these
scam artists with limited success.
I suggest you devote your cre-
ativity and energy to getting out
of debt the right way by working
hard and repaying what you
owe. And get some sleep!
Mary invites questions at
mary@everydaycheapskate.com,
or c/o Everyday Cheapskate,
P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA
90630. This column will answer
questions of general interest, but
letters cannot be answered indi-
vidually. Mary Hunt is the
founder of www.DebtProofLiv-
ing.com, a personal finance
member website and the author
of "7 Money Rules for Life," re-
leased in 2012.
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the saVaGe truth on Money by terry saVaGe
The Congress that Cried Wolf
You remember the story of the little boy
who cried wolf just to get attention. When
the wolf finally arrived, no one responded
to his cries and he was devoured. It's a
story told to young children. Too bad Con-
gress forgot.
Remember the cries of wolf when the "se-
quester" was passed early this year. There
were promises of impending doom at the
very idea that the government might cut its
spending by 10 percent. Instead, they
made the cuts. And except for a few days
of inconveniences at airports (quickly
ended when the lawmakers needed to fly
home), it wasn't the end of the world.
Now, they're crying wolf again.
By the time you read this column, the im-
passe will likely be resolved. And while a
short-term shutdown will be damaging to
the economy, the government won't com-
pletely shutdown. Prisoners will be
guarded; Social Security will be direct-de-
posited; the military will be on watch; and
border guards aren't taking a break. Our
government, like cancer, is too big to shut
down instantaneously.
Even the word "budget" is a cry of wolf.
The word "budget" implies some kind of
thoughtful plan to guide future spending.
Congress hasn't passed a real Federal
budget in the past four years. Instead,
they've gotten by with "continuing resolu-
tions" that allow Washington to keep on
spending, and over-spending; conse-
quently, they have added at least $1 trillion
to the national debt every year for the past
four years.
And this time is no different. The current
issue is, once again, over passing a contin-
uing spending resolution.
The real issue is the "debt ceiling" the
official limitation on how much the gov-
ernment can borrow. That limit has been
raised time and again to accommodate
congressional overspending. In fact, the
debt ceiling was reached late last spring,
but through a complex series of financial
maneuvers, the Treasury was able to con-
tinue to borrow money to fund spending.
There will be another confrontation this
month, with the threat that if the debt ceil-
ing isn't raised the United States will have
to default on its debt and be unable to bor-
row more money to keep the government
going. That, too, is likely to be dealt with
at the last minute, the second ring in a
three-ring circus.
But after this latest public standoff circus,
who will believe how serious our fiscal
situation truly is? The implications of not
getting to serious discussion about govern-
ment spending and taxation cannot be
pushed much further down the road with-
out consequences for our country and
the global financial system. Those conse-
quences have much greater implications
than a short-term shutdown of Federal of-
fices and museums.
The Economy: Businesses can't
make spending and hiring plans in such an
uncertain climate. It's estimated by econo-
mists at Morgan Stanley that every week
of shutdown would cost the economy 0.15
percent in growth. Since the economy is
only growing at a snail's pace now, 2.5
percent annually, a prolonged shutdown,
though unlikely, would have a large im-
pact. But it's not so easy to measure the
long-term costs of decisions delayed, jobs
not created, and global competitors taking
advantage of our indecision.
Interest Rates: You saw interest
rates start to climb when the Federal Re-
serve implied it might cut back on its
monthly addition of $85 billion to the
money supply. Those higher rates on
Treasury securities translated into higher
mortgage rates and slowed the housing re-
covery. Now just imagine how high and
how quickly rates would rise if it ap-
peared Congress not only couldn't come to
a budget agreement but also planned to
continue digging a deeper hole of debt.
Interest on the debt is the third largest cat-
egory of spending, behind domestic pro-
grams and defense. If the global interest
rate market loses confidence in the future
value of the dollar, even the Fed won't be
able to keep rates from rising. And if rates
were just at the "normal" level, instead of
being held down by the Fed, we could add
another half trillion to the national debt
each year, just to pay the interest bill.
The Dollar: And that would bring
us very quickly to the third ring of this po-
litical circus the ring of confidence in
the dollar. If the world loses confidence in
the U.S. dollar, there will be no way for
the politicians to bring us back from the
precipice at the last minute. The world op-
erates in dollars; oil is priced in dollars;
plans are made in dollars.
When confidence in the dollar is lost, the
centerpiece of the world's financial system
will crumble and it won't be pretty for
America when no one wants to give us full
value for our money or when no one wants
to lend us money and take promises of re-
payment in dollars. Then spending cuts
will be forced on us. Either that or we will
start "printing" the money we need fur-
ther destroying the value of the dollar.
Think I'm just crying wolf? Remember,
eventually the real wolf did come. And
that's The Savage Truth!
Terry Savage is a registered investment
adviser and is on the board of the Chicago
Mercantile Exchange. She appears weekly
on WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30 p.m. news-
cast, and can be reached at www.terrysav-
age.com. She is the author of the new
book, "The New Savage Number: How
Much Money Do You Really Need to Re-
tire?"
COPYRIGHT 2013 TERRYSAVAGE PRODUCTIONS
Continued from page 19...
PLAN FOR GRATITUDE.
In fall, you gather up whatever you've got,
and plan for the winter. (Play with me
here. Forget the fact that you can shop for
food 24/7 and buy sweet corn in Febru-
ary.) Be grateful for what you have. Help
others who have less. The darkness is still
there, but you've extended the light, and
when winter comes, you've got your
acorns stored.
ENERGY EXPRESS-O! BRING ME A
TAFFY APPLE
Delicious autumn! My very
soul is wedded to it, and if I
were a bird I would fly about
the earth seeking successive
autumns. George Eliot
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Continued from page 20
Run by smiling, unhurried students, our lunch
was first a feast for the eyes. Then, from appetiz-
ers to desserts, it was an unhurried gastronomic
event. We were told that the CIA's influence
keeps other local restaurants on their toes.
The Hudson Valley is full of historical sites
homes, museums, hilltop views of the Hudson
River, and memorials to patriots from the Ameri-
can Revolution and Europeans who fought on
the Colonists' side against the British. Bits of
learning from school textbooks came rushing
back as we looked at documents preserved in
glass, paintings of patriots, names long forgot-
ten.
Skipping forward a couple of centuries, we vis-
ited the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential
Library and Museum that opened to the public in
1941. I enjoyed looking at family photos taken
by the president, who became a serious photog-
rapher at 15. Roosevelt served for four terms,
longer than any other president. Parts of the mu-
seum's photographs and papers deal with the
Depression and the New Deal and personally
with the polio that paralyzed Roosevelt below
the waist and eventually put him in a wheelchair.
Eleanor Roosevelt is also honored for meeting
with world leaders and looking for solutions to
global problems after her husband's death.
According to our guide, Darian Rivera, many of
the visitors who tour the grounds are veterans
who bring their families so that they might better
understand World War II and what happened to
those who fought in it.
WHEN YOU GO
The Emerson Hotel, Mount Tremper, N.Y., is an
extremely comfortable retreat after touring. It
has an excellent spa as well as what is reported
to be the largest kaleidoscope in the world. Here
you're on your back in a dark room surrounded
by a 10-minute show of colorful shapes while
lively music surrounds you. Breakfast is served
for a moderate cost: www.emersonresort.com.
For dinner, try the new Brasserie 292 with its
creative black, white and red design and a chef
who knows steaks. Every table was filled when
we dined. It's best to make a reservation:
www.brasserie292.com.
Swift, a new restaurant at The Roundhouse at
Beacon Falls is a comfortable place to unwind
with a mixed drink, an imaginative menu and
good service: www.roundhousebeacon.com.
Marilyn Zeitlin is a freelance travel writer.
COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
Hudson Valley...
Dessert is
one of the
best parts of
a meal at the
Culinary
Institute of
America in
upstate New
York.
Photo
courtesy of
Jean Libasci.
Continued from page 18
San Francisco, California
is the second most densely populated major
city in the U.S, and is ranked by Bicycling
Magazine as a top city for cycling. About
40,000 residents commute to work by bicy-
cle regularly. There are 63 miles of bicycle
lanes and paths throughout the city. The San
Francisco Bicycle Coalition endorsed eight
candidates for the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors, and all were elected.
Berlin, Germany is the second
most popular city in the European Union. In
Berlin, where less than half of residents own
a car, it has become common to ride a bike
every day. Riders have access to 390 miles
of bike paths, with over 90 miles of manda-
tory bicycle paths, 120 miles of off-road bi-
cycle routes, 40 miles of bike lanes on the
roads, 50 miles of shared bus lanes which
are also open to bicyclists, 60 miles of com-
bined pedestrian and bike paths, and 30
miles of marked bike lanes on the sidewalks.
Barcelona, Spain started a bi-
cycle service for public transport where
users are given cards that enable them to
take a bicycle from any of the 100 stations
spread around the city and use it anywhere
the urban area of the city. The city has cre-
ated a 'green ring' that surrounds the metro-
politan area of Barcelona with a bike path.
There are currently 3,250 parking spaces for
bikes at street level. Barcelona City Council
is constructing a new underground car park
for bicycles.
Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-winning
columnist and founder of the Wallkill River
School in Orange County, N.Y. You can con-
tact her at ShawnDellJoyce@gmail.com.
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'Pro Evolution Soccer 2014' Ups It's Game
DEVELOPER: Konami
PUBLISHER: Konami
SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox 360
(PS3)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Everyone
REVIEW RATING: 4.0 stars
(out of 5)
EA squashed 2K Sports when it
bought the rights to the Ameri-
can football franchise, but not
so with soccer. Konami's
"PES" series has managed to
stay neck-in-neck with EA's
"Fifa" series through constant
changes and upgrades. Now it
seems like the only real disad-
vantage that "Pro Evolution
Soccer 2014" has is a lack of li-
censed teams and stadiums.
Playing cyber-soccer is now
more realistic than ever thanks
to a new gaming engine. While
last year's game had defensive
players circling around, and
even through offensive players
at times, the new engine allows
them to get much closer and
jostle for the ball. It's also pos-
sible for offensive players to
shoulder barge opponents or
build up momentum to speed
past them.
Another new addition is Heart,
which is a computer represen-
tation of each player's morale.
Playing at home, with fans
cheering, slightly boosts the
home team's ability, but achiev-
ing the same boost during away
games requires building mo-
mentum by playing well. I
rarely noticed an obvious effect
that Heart had on game play,
but during some games it did
seem like luck was on my side.
It seems much easier to handle
the ball thanks to a slower pace
and more robust offensive con-
trols. Beginners will pick up
the auto-feint rather quickly,
but it may take a while to learn
more intricate moves like shim-
mies and advanced goal shots.
In addition, a new physics sys-
tem makes events seem less
scripted and allows for more
opportunity to foil the offense.
Although there aren't any new
modes, the popular Master
League has been expanded.
Now players can, not only
manage a professional league
over several years, but also si-
multaneously manage a na-
tional team! This is where the
lack of licensed material is
most noticeable, but thankfully,
it doesn't ruin the fun.
The interface and commentary
could use some improvements,
but overall, "PES 2014" is a
great soccer game!
'Alien Rage'
DEVELOPER: City Interactive
PUBLISHER: City Interactive
SYSTEM: Windows PC
PRICE: $20 Download
ESRB RATING: Mature
REVIEW RATING: 3.0 stars
(out of 5)
First-Person-Shooters have
evolved over the years from
twitch-based blast-fests to me-
thodical, skill-based games.
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But now that gamers
are tiring of military
shooters, some compa-
nies have opted to return to
more nostalgic times. Anyone
looking for a fast-paced FPS
that pushes their skills to the
limits will surely appreciate
"Alien Rage Unlimited."
It's obvious that little energy
was spent on creating the story-
line because it plays out like a
gang war between humans and
aliens. You see, both species
once shared and mined a re-
mote asteroid, but now the
aliens have decided to take the
minerals for themselves and
kill all humans who get in their
way.
Cue the armored space
marines, and the result is an ac-
tion-packed battle for inter-
galactic "tuff turf."
Fourteen levels of alien-blast-
ing mayhem let players experi-
ment with ten devastating
human and alien weapons.
Similar to old-school shooters,
each weapon has an alternate
firing mode, such as explosives
or lasers, which adds both strat-
egy and fun. It's a good thing
that the weapons are so varied
because the game play is not.
All fourteen levels
boil down to enter-
ing new areas, trig-
gering aliens that
fire at the player
with uncanny accu-
racy, taking cover,
and blowing them
away. Occasional
boss battles change
things up a bit,
but not
by
much.
Boss
fights
occur in
more open
areas than
standard bat-
tles, and whittling down their
large pool of hit points can be
difficult and frustrating.
Another homage to past shoot-
ers is the emphasis on achiev-
ing high scores. Certain perks
that offer boosts to weaponry or
armor can be unlocked this
way. It's also cool to jump into
online matches and scramble
around in hectic firefights
where bullets fly from every
angle.
"Alien Rage" may have rather
shallow game play, but it's still
a fun blast from the past.
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TRICK-OR-TREATING AND PUMPKIN SQUISHIN FUN AT
EL PASO ZOOS ANNUAL BOO AT THE ZOO ON OCT. 26 & 27
Palm Oil Free Candy Halloween Zoo Event
EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 4, 2013) The El
Paso Zoo presents Boo at the Zoo - El
Pasos wildest trick-or-treat in town on Oc-
tober 26 -27 from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. This
family-friendly event provides a safe envi-
ronment to have some ZOO-rrific fun. Enjoy
the glow-in -the-dark Creepy Crawler Critter
Corner, candy stations, pumpkin bowling, in-
flatable games, a maze, more than 20 ani-
mal enrichment activities and much more.
Visitors will be able to watch as zoo animals
get their own pumpkins to celebrate and
squish before eating them. Activities and
candy stations are provided at no cost with
paid admission.
Boo at the Zoo will provide palm oil free
candy at each candy station for the second
year. Zoo guests will discover how they can
help slow down tropical habitat destruction
through their informed shopping choices.
Palm oil is a food additive from the palm nut
grown in the tropics. Because people pur-
chase products that have palm oil as an in-
gredient, companies continue to require
more rain forest habitat to be replaced with
palm oil plantations. In Asia, these forests
are or were once home to orangutans, ele-
phants and thousands of other valuable and
threatened animals. For more information
about the Palm Oil Crisis, visit El Paso Zoo
takes action.
About El Paso Zoo
Locally recognized as the Best Place to Take the
Kiddos, the El Paso Zoo sits on 35 acres of fun
and adventure. Bigger and better than ever, the El
Paso Zoo is an expansive green space that is
home to exotic animals from around the world and
features family attractions such as the African Star
train and the Hunt Family Desert
Spring. Accredited by the Association of Zoos &
Aquariums (AZA), the El Paso
Zoo celebrates the value of animals and natural
resources and creates opportunities for people to
rediscover their connection to nature. For more in-
formation, visit elpasozoo.org. For news and ex-
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Small groups and individuals are invited to learn about the
prehistoric people of El Paso and Mexico in this Spanish
language tour of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology by
the museums curator George Maloof. Large groups may
schedule their own free tour on another day by calling
915-755-4332.
Visitors take a journey through 14,000 years of El Pasos
Indian heritage including the Paleoindians, Archaic hunter-
gatherers, Pit Dweller-Horticulturalists, Pueblo, Manso,
Piro, Suma, Tigua and Mescalero Apache. The museums
galleries also include Casas Grandes culture, the ancient
city of Paquim in Chihuahua, the major regions of an-
cient Mexico West, Central, North and Maya, and the
Hohokam of ancient Arizona.
Reservations are not necessary but contact the museum
with the number of people in your group if you plan to at-
tend at 915-755-4332 or guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.
Museum Location: El Paso Museum of Archaeology,
4301 Transmountain Road, El Paso, Texas 79924 in
Northeast El Paso
Information: 915-755-4332; guidamr@elpasotexas.gov
www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/
Our Mission:
The El Paso Museum of Archaeology is dedicated to the
interpretation of archaeological and anthropological arti-
facts through research, exhibits, and education. We focus
on the prehistory and culture of the El Paso-Jurez region
and the Southwest.
Sat. Oct. 12, 2:00 pm, Free Admission
Spanish Language Tour of Archaeology Museum
Group viewing Cliff Dwelling Diorama, courtesy of the
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
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HELP AN OLD FRIEND
Simple changes can improve a
senior pets quality of life
By Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
When I started writing
about pets for a living almost
three decades ago, I had one
middle-aged dog and one
young one. When I sat down to
write this article, my final Pet
Connection, I again have one
middle-aged dog and one
young one (as well as three
cats, one horse, two goats, two
ducks and 23 chickens, but
whos counting?). In the years
between that first column and
this one, Ive held many pets in
my arms at our veterinarians
for the final good-bye, most of
them dogs.
Even though I know
the signs of aging pets mean
the hardest part of sharing a life
with them is inching ever
closer, I never regret having an
old dog around. To me, an
older dog is one of the most
beautiful of lifes many gifts to
us. It doesnt matter what time
has done to the animals actual
appearance an older dog
looks special to me, and always
will.
I know Im not alone
in this feeling, but I sometimes
realize that I am in the minority
when it comes to leveraging the
strategies often simple and relatively inexpensive that can make an older dog feel
years younger. This time can be
a special one for both of you,
but its up to you to make the
most of it.
The place to start is
with your veterinarian. With
my senior pets, I go to twice-
yearly comprehensive wellness
exams, which include not only
a complete physical and dental
examination, but also diagnos-
tic tests to see whats going on
under the hood. With my last
three dogs, those diagnostics
paid off by revealing health is-
sues that werent yet showing,
including cancer and renal
failure. In all three
cases, diagnosing,
addressing and
treating
the
conditions early allowed me to
enjoy extra time with all three
of these dogs.
But even when tests
reveal nothing abnormal, Ive
been able to take my veterinar-
ians advice based on those
twice-yearly visits to improve
the lives of my senior dogs. My
veterinarian has been able to
suggest dietary changes and nu-
tritional supplements, for ex-
ample, that eased the pain of
arthritis. Ive always worked in
partnership with my veterinar-
ian, and thats never more help-
ful than when managing an
aging pet.
Once I have a pets medical
needs addressed, I look at
changes to make at home.
These include:
Beds. Think soft.
Think cushioned. Think
low. Think heated. Your dog
will thank you for all of these
comforts, especially in cold
weather.
Clothes. Older
dogs, like older people,
have a more difficult time
maintaining their body tem-
perature. This problem
is even more pro-
nounced in
slen-
der,
short-coated breeds like the
greyhound or whippet. So
check out the sweater selection
at your local pet-supply store.
Ramps and
steps. If your dogs
are allowed on the couch and
the bed, consider buying or
building steps to help the dog
who can no longer make it in
one jump. A permanent ramp
going down the back-porch
step or a slide-out one to help
your dog into the car will also
be appreciated.
The most important
thing you can do for an older
dog? Keep him moving, every
day (avoid weekend warrior
syndrome), and keep his weight
at or just below normal. For my
dog Heather, I added a life pre-
server so she could continue to
swim almost daily in the river
near our home, providing her
with low-impact exercise that
wasnt overwhelming.
In the 30 years since
I started helping others help
their pets, nothing makes me
happier than thinking about
how many wonderful pets Ive
known and not just my own,
of course. You cant make time
slow down, and you cant
change the too-short life span
of the animals we adore. But
you can make the most of the
time your pet has, and you
should always try. Start by talk-
ing to your veterinarian, today.
Gina Spadafori has retired
from the Pet Connection team.
Kim Campbell Thornton, an
award-winning writer and the
author of many pet-care books,
has taken over as Dr. Marty
Beckers writing partner for
Pet Connection.
Heather was active until the very end of a good, long life, thanks
to simple changes that kept her senior years as good as all of
those that came before.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 30
By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Don't Repeat Design
History: Update It
Q: Our "new" house is a Greek
Revival dating to the late l9th
century. We love the period
so elegant and sedate but we
don't want to live in a museum,
if you know what I mean. How
can we decorate to preserve the
right flavor and still be in the
21st century?
A: First thing, relax. Any
Greek Revival worth its
columns has such architectural
integrity that there's little dan-
ger you could lose the period
flavor of the house by making
the wrong decorating decisions.
The trick is to be courageous
enough to update enough. That
is, not add just 21st-century
conveniences but also express
21st-century attitudes. Here's an
inspiring example: The dining
room in the photo we show
here is in one of Kansas City's
most treasured homes, the
Bent-Ward House, dating to the
l870s and listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
It was the site of last spring's
44th Annual Symphony De-
signers' Showhouse, where de-
signer Tam Stone
(tam-stone.com) set out, she
says, to modernize while "re-
specting the dignity of the old
house." Here's how she did it:
Went symmetrical.
Formal balance is an earmark
of the Greek Revival style, so
Tam arranged Baker's ma-
hogany furniture to create al-
most a mirror image in the
room;
Evoked a surprising,
contemporary palette, deep
plum-brown walls in a high-
gloss finish, contrasted with
silk draperies in va-va-voom
chartreuse. But while the color
is totally today, the crisp, for-
mal pleating of the draperies is
very old-world traditional;
Used overscaled art.
"Very much a current trend,"
Tam points out. But she ex-
pressed the trend in classic
works of art six Hogarth
prints framed in traditional
gold. Hung as a unit between
the windows, they make a sin-
gle, and singularly modern, de-
sign statement;
Juxtaposed high-and-
low, heavy-and-light, serious-
and-light. "Another modern
idea," according to Tam. Cases
in point: the faux longhorns, a
nod to Kansas City's history
and the textured roller shades
(Alustra Woven Textures by
Hunter Douglas, hunterdou-
glas.com) hung under those se-
riously pleated-silk chartreuse
draperies.
"The shades caused a lot of
comment from showhouse visi-
tors," Tam reports. "They were
surprised that I hadn't put some-
thing formal under the formal
draperies. But I wanted the
room to be approachable and
comfortable," she explains. "I
liked the way the light comes
through woven shades."
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Contemporary color scheme and out-sized art and objects fast-forward a formerly formal
Greek Revival room. Photo Courtesy: Hunter Douglas.
Q: I happen to love stripes. But do they always
have to be vertical? We have a small entry hall.
How would it look if we installed striped wallpa-
per on the horizontal?
A: Your small hall would look instantly larger.
It's one of the most useful optical illusions avail-
able to interior decorators. Vertical stripes fool
the eye into seeing taller spaces; horizontal
stripes tend to push the walls apart visually so
the space appears larger.
Actually, horizontal stripes can be effective in
large spaces, too. When he decorated the very
large and imposing, double-height entry for the
recent Hampton Designer Showhouse in Water
Mill, N.Y., Lee W. Robinson applied wide hori-
zontal stripes in three warm colors turquoise,
bronze and cream. It sure cozied up and added
charm to what was essentially an over-scaled and
rather formal space.
In the same showhouse, Tammy Connor waxed a
bit wild with striped walls in a bedroom: she ran
blue-on-blue stripes vertically on the side walls,
and then turned them horizontal on the end
walls. Her final touch, visually revving every-
thing up another notch, was the runner rug she
laid on the diagonal between the room's twin
beds.
Striped wallpaper
Rose Bennett Gilbert
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a dining room table? My aunt has
given us an old family table that's
larger than the one we've had for
years. When you pull out the chairs,
the back feet go off the rug. Is that
OK or do we need a new larger
rug?
A: There are many things in this
world that should never look too
small or too short. Men's trousers,
for one example; pants bottoms
should just break over the shoes.
Long curtains should skirt the floor,
not end partway down the wall. And
rugs under tables should be suffi-
ciently large that the chairs can
push back without falling off the
rug.
Send your too-small rug to duty in a
bedroom and treat yourself to a
new, in-proportion rug to go in that
prime spot under your new old
table.
Rug under a Dining Room Table
New Take on an Old Favorite
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: We went a little crazy over
the Country Look and ended up
with a house full of calico and
old teddy bears and furniture
with lots of peeling paint. Now
it's 20 years later and we want a
new look something more
contemporary but who can
afford to start all over? What
now?
A: Timing is everything. Half
the country went mad for the
Country Look back in the '80s,
and no wonder: It's nostalgic
and charming, comfortable and
easy to live with.
Also inexpensive, at least in the
early days, and it had a history
ours.
The nation had literally grown
up with those calicoes and that
farmhouse furniture. We could
sense our own past in old quilts
and bent-willow benches. We
could relax around all that im-
perfection: peeling paint, rusted
metals, casually mismatched
patterns.
Then, suddenly, it was all too
much! Even Raymond Waites,
the mega-designer who's cred-
ited with "inventing" the Coun-
try Look, soon struck off in a
new direction...Continues on
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Shown off in a white-on-white setting, a collection of old-fashioned
elements looks cool, calm and contemporary.Photo: Kindra Clineff
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Q: I am thinking of hanging a quilt as a
shower curtain in my guest bath. I've used a
country theme in the bedroom next door. I
am just worried because the quilt is kind of
heavy for a shower rod. Any suggestions?
A: Yes, I have two.
1. I'm sure you are using a liner to protect
your quilt. So hang it on the shower rod
and install a sturdy spring-tension rod to
hold the quilt itself.
2. I'm sure you realize you'll be endanger-
ing your quilt in two ways, from the in-
evitable moisture from the shower, and
from the stress of being hung. To help ease
the latter problem, use a lot of clips to hold
the quilt on the spring-tension rod and peri-
odically switch ends to reverse the pres-
sure.
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Secret to Small-Space Living: Edit! Edit! Edit!
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: Do you have any advice
for people who live in tiny
spaces like me? My studio
apartment is just 25 x 30 feet.
That's 750 square feet! How do
I fit my life into 750 square
feet? Can you help? You al-
ways write about people with
humongous homes!
A: Not true! You must have
missed the two features on
small-space decorating tips
from interior designer John
Buscarello, who lives and
works in New York City, inar-
guably the most space-starved
town in the U.S. (The articles
are archived at Creators.com.)
New Yorkers scrimp along in
rooms that make Harry Potter's
under-stair digs look almost
palatial. But not everyone com-
plains. Meet design student An-
drea Brodfuehrer, who has
called a 325-square-foot apart-
ment home for the past eight
years and now shares it with
her husband Pat, who moved in
three years ago.
Andrea also studies at the New
York School of Interior Design
and works at home. Plus, "We
host dinner parties and enter-
tain weekend guests," she
vows.
"The key is discipline and self-
editing. If something comes in,
something must go out. It
makes life less complicated
our things tend not to over-
whelm us," Andrea says.
You're looking at one end of
the living room in the photo we
show here. Look closely and
see how one can almost touch
both walls in the tiny space.
But thanks to their restraint and
proactive de-accessioning pol-
icy (plus the 11-foot ceilings in
the old pre-war building), the
couple's apartment never feels
claustrophobic, Andrea says.
It nicely "supports their daily
lives." Chairs move around eas-
ily; furniture pieces serve mul-
tiple functions: The baker's
cabinet, for example, is "part
console, part desk, part pantry,"
she points out.
Much of the Brodfuehrers' fur-
niture has been salvaged, either
from antique marts or off the
curb ("recycling" is a great
New York sport, even among
the well-off: The late Albert
Hadley, scion of the design in-
dustry, was famous for stopping
cabs and racing back to rescue
a curbside castaway).
There are also many sources
for double-duty furniture and
pieces engineered to make the
most of minimum space. One is
the aptly named Resource Fur-
niture (www.resourcefurni-
ture.com), which offers
cutting-edge Italian contempo-
rary design in "transformable"
furniture units: beds that fold
down over sofas, walls that
slide to reveal storage - things
like that. And, of course, there's
always the Murphy bed, l00-
plus years old but still the big
news in small-space living
(www.murphybed.com).
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Small can be beautiful: All 325 square feet are well lived in and loved in this tiny New York
City apartment. Photo: Mollie Vogt-Welch.
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Dcor Score...
Continued from page 32
... (somewhere half-way between Tra-
ditional American and pure Baroque).
Now comes another designer, long cel-
ebrated for his farmhouse style, who is
rethinking his signature look in a new
book, "Terry John Woods' Farmhouse
Modern," due out Oct. 1 from Stewart,
Tabori and Chang. You'll find comfort
in his words (and inspiration in the
works-of-art photographs by Kindra
Clineff): "Traditional Farmhouse style
... remains close to my heart; but I also
now find myself drawn to the lines of
modern and industrial design pieces,"
Woods writes in the introduction to the
book.
Heresy? Hardly. Woods is going
through the evolution of taste we all
should as we grow up and older. We
discover new ways to look and live.
Our ideas change, and so should our
homes. But that doesn't mean you have
to jettison all your old stuff.
Woods orchestrates an intriguing mix
of Then and Now. But his most mod-
ern statement is about space. It's now
clean and uncluttered. Walls are white;
floors are bare; accessories are spare
(but there's still space for the vintage-
style teddy bears that made Woods' de-
sign fame in the l980s; see
terryjohnwoods.com).
His old treasures are showcased like
sculptures. Here's an elegant case in
point: a collection of old-fashioned
lacy porcelain looks cool and contem-
porary interspersed with other shapes
and shown off, white-on-white, in an
under-stair alcove.
Sitting Pretty on a
Sectional Sofa
Q: We are redoing our Great Room
and thinking of putting a flat-screen
TV over the fireplace. Since we'll
mainly be looking in that one direc-
tion, it seems logical to arrange all the
seats to face the fireplace, but I don't
want the room to look like a movie
theater. What kind of furniture do you
recommend? There are five in our
family and always the kids' friends,
too.
A: Viva the sectional! Seating that
comes with built-in flexibility will be
your best bet. You can just keep
adding sections until you have space
enough for everybody. Allow a few in-
dependent chairs, too, so when more
friends arrive or you prefer conver-
sation to TV everyone can easily
pull into the grouping.
Sectionals lend themselves to cohesive
arrangements, carving out a visual
room-within-a-room, especially when
they're underscored by an area rug.
Note how neatly the cocktail table fits
into the el of the four-piece sectional
in the photo we show here (starring
Bernhardt's Brandeis sectional; bern-
hardt.com). No matter where a person
sits along the length of the piece, it's
an easy reach to put down a drink, a
dish or book on the low table or its
matching end table.
Another plus: Because sectionals are
open-ended this one includes a
chaise longue on one end they at-
tract more sitters than ordinary three-
cushion sofas, in the middle seat of
which nobody likes to sit. People
would rather perch on the arms or
back of an old-fashioned sofa than
land in the center seat. Study the
crowd at the next party you attend and
you'll see what I mean. Sitting be-
tween two people on a regular sofa can
make you feel you're watching a tennis
match ... left, right, left ...
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author
of "Manhattan Style" and six other
books on interior design.
COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
Suburban sprawl: Everyone has ample room to relax on this handsome sectional
sofa. Photo: Courtesy Bernhardt.
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11:30 | 2:10 | 4:50 | 7:30 | 10:10
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Now Showing
ROMEO & JULIET
Open Limited 10/11/13
Runtime 118 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for
Thematic Elements, Some
Violence.
Starring Douglas Booth,
Hailee Steinfeld, Ed West-
wick, Christian Cooke,
Paul Giamatti, Kodi Smit-
McPhee, Lesley Manville,
Tomas Arana, Laura
Morante, Damian Lewis,
Natascha McElhone, Tom
Wisdom, Stellan Skarsgard,
Leon Vitali, Nathalie Rapti
Gomez, Anton Alexander
Genre Romance, Drama
Synopsis In Verona, bad
blood between the Mon-
tague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the
hostility, Romeo Montague (Douglas Booth) manages an invita-
tion to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet
(Hailee Steinfeld), their daughter. The two are instantly smitten
but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and
Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is ban-
ished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.
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CENTRAL
TransMountain
Challenge GECU
presents the 36th annual race
across Transmountain Road
Sunday, Oct. 13, benefiting
Paso Del Norte Childrens De-
velopment Center. Half-
marathon begins at 7 a.m. on
the corner of Northwestern and
Northern Pass; 5K begins at
7:15 a.m. at The Old Glory Me-
morial Flag, corner of Diana
and US 54. Information: Mike
Coulter,
coultercmike@yahoo.com. On-
line registration at raceadven-
turesunlimited.com.
Border Legends
Concert The 5th an-
nual concert featuring several
of El Paso areas well-loved
and established performers at 4
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at El
Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331
Alabama. Doors open at 3 p.m.
Proceeds benefit El Maida
Shrine General Fund. Tickets:
$15; $25 with barbecue plate.
Available at the door or in ad-
vance at El Maida Shrine or All
That Music. Information: 562-
1444, 820-8002 or border-
legends.net.
This years performers include
Tenny Manning, Sleepercar,
Jack Nye, Frank Sotelo and
Border Heat, PT and the Cruis-
ers, Rod Crosby and the Intrud-
ers, Henchmen and Windy City
(Chicago Tribute Band).
Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue,
Peggy Sue Gerron, will sell
and sign her book, Whatever
Happened to Peggy Sue?
Bliss, Brews and
Que Former El Paso band
Dirty River Boys headline Sun-
days show for the inaugural
Kansas City BBQ Society-
Sanctioned Cook-off 5 to 11
p.m. Friday and noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at Free-
dom Crossing, 1611 Haan, on
Fort Bliss. The event includes
barbecue, music, beer, arts and
crafts. This is the only KCBS
event on a military installation.
Admission is free, and the pub-
lic is welcome. Information:
564-5311, or bliss-
brewsandque.com.
The Pros or Backyard (ama-
teur) competitions held for best
pork, brisket, chicken, pork
ribs, dessert and margarita with
$10,000 in prize money. Infor-
mation: 544-9000.
Headlining entertainment is
the Dirty River Boys at 7:30
p.m. Saturday. other performers
include Austin Jimmy Murphy,
Mark Monroe, Great Shapes
and Mainstreet on Friday, and
Sorry About Your Sister, C W
Ayon and 8VA Saturday.
EASTSIDE
El Paso Psychic
Fair The fair is 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Oct. 12-13, at the Hawthorn
Inn, 1700 Airway (at Boeing).
Admission: $5 for both days
(private readings not included
with admission). Free admis-
sion with active duty military
I.D. Information: 345-6245 or
elpasopsychicfair.com.
The fair features aura photos,
handmade New Age crystal and
gemstone jewelry, spirit writ-
ing, Feng Shui products, and
readings by 12 professional
psychic readers and mediums
from across Texas and New
Mexico. Readings offered in
English and Spanish.
MISSION
VALLEY
LBJ Conference
The Lyndon B. Johnson in El
Paso Conference is Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at
Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial. Admission
is free. Information: 533-0048.
An exhibit reception on LBJ
in El Paso is 5:30 p.m. Friday
in the Abrazos Gallery, with a
discussion by superintendent
and exhibit curator Gus
Sanchez.
A presentation on Lady Bird
Johnson, The Making of A First
Lady, Michael Gillette, author
of Lady Bird Johnson, An
Oral History. is 6:30 p.m. Fri-
day. Johnson will also sign
copies book.
Socorro Entertainment Cen-
ter Speaking Rocks indoor
concert venue is at 11200 San-
tos Sanchez (off Socorro Road,
4.5 miles southeast of Loop
375). Admission is free, unless
other listed. Information: 860-
7777 or speakingrockentertain-
ment.com.
Vince Neil of Mtley
Cre performs Saturday,
Oct. 12.
DOWNTOWN/
WESTSIDE
Western Hills Au-
tumn Bazaar The
annual fall bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at
Western Hills United Methodist
Churchs Stewart Family Life
Center, 524-A Thunderbird,
with vendors, crafts, bake and
book sales, Grandmas attic and
door prizes. Admission is free.
Information: 584-2133 or west-
ernhillsep.org.
The bazaar is the main
fundraiser for the Western Hills
United Methodist Women. Pro-
ceeds go towards several local
charities.
Tom Lea Month
The Tom Lea Institute, along
with other area organizations,
celebrate the life and work of
the late El Paso art legend with
more than 50 events throughout
the month of October. Admis-
sion is free except as noted. In-
formation: tomleainstitute.org.
Tom Lea (1907-2001) worked
as a muralist, illustrator, novel-
ist, historian, World War II war
correspondent and studio
painter.
Downtown mural tours with
Adair Margo are 11 a.m., Mon-
day, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21, begin-
ning at the old Federal
Courthouse, corner of San An-
tonio and Campbell.
The Art of the Main Library
Tours are 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
8, 15 and 22, at El Paso Public
Library, Main Branch.
A movie screening of Cap-
stone Productions Tom Leas
El Paso with Laura Bush and
Adair Margo is 3 p.m. Sun-
day, Oct. 13, at El Paso Public
Library Main Branch.
A screening of The Wonder-
ful Country, based on Tom
Leas 1952 bestseller is 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13, and 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27, at El Paso
Public Library Main Branch.
Fall El Paso Home
and Garden Show
El Paso Association of
Builders (EPAB), in partnership
with Show Technology Produc-
tions, hosts the 6th annual show
2 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.to 7
p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11-13 at the
Judson F. Williams Convention
Center, with a two day appear-
ance of DIY Yard Crasher star
Ahmed Hassan, home and gar-
den vendors, art, gift and gour-
met area, kids zone, pet
adoptions and fall plant sale.
Admission: $7 ($5 seniors 65
and older; retired military; free
for age 16 and younger and ac-
tive duty military with ID). In-
formation: 778-5387 or
ray@elpasobuilders.com.
Downtown Artist
and Farmers Mar-
ket The City of El Paso
Museums and Cultural Affairs
Departments market for area
artists are Saturdays in the
Union Plaza District along An-
thony Street. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Space for about 53
artists available each month. In-
formation: 541-4942.
Agave Rosa
Gallery 905 Noble
(next to the International Mu-
seum of Art). Hours are 1 to 4
p.m. Tuesday through Friday
and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The gallery features paintings,
sculpture, jewelry and photog-
raphy by area emerging artists.
Information: 533-8011,
info@agaverosagallery.com.
Showing Oct. 12-26: Cel-
los and Violins, works by
Gaby Ostros, with participation
by guest artist Nora Aguirre
Reyes. Opening reception is 6
to 8:30 p.m. Saturday,Oct. 12.
Car wash for Or-
phans A car wash bene-
fiting Arbol de Vida orphanage
in Juarez is 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Sat-
urday, Oct. 12, at Country Club
Car Wash, 5610 Santa Teresita
(off Country Club). Carwash,
vacuum, and dry armour all is
$10. Information: Pastor Joe,
490-0288.
Chalk The Block
The 6th annual outdoor art
event is Oct. 11-13, throughout
Downtown El Paso. The event
includes various art projects, art
vendors, live music, perform-
ance art, interactive kids zone,
food and refreshments, pop-up
galleries and more. Hours are 6
to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10
p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: 541-4280 or
chalktheblock.com.
UTEP Football
The Miners host Tulsa Satur-
day, Oct. 12, at Sun Bowl Sta-
dium. Time TBA. Ticket
information: 747-5234, 544-
8444 or utepathletics.com.
Southwest Trauma
Tour The annual bike
ride benefiting the Border Re-
gional Advisory Council (RAC)
is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, ..
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NO STRINGS THEATRE
COMPANY PRESENTS
"HEROES" OCTOBER 11
THROUGH OCTOBER 27
No Strings Theatre Company pres-
ents "Heroes" by Gerard Sibleyras,
translated by Tom Stoppard and di-
rected by Larry Chandler. "Heroes"
opens Friday, October 11 and runs
through Sunday, October 27 at the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown
Mall in Las Cruces. The play, which is
hilarious and moving tells of 3 old
men plotting their escape from an old
soldiers' home and stars Doug Roby,
Gorton Smith and Monte Wright.
One might say that Gerald Sibleyras's
"Heroes," translated by Tom Stoppard
has elements of "The Great Escape"
and "Picnic," but that would only be
true if you looked at it from the char-
acters' points of view and had it been
written by Samuel Beckett.
This winner of the 2006 Laurence
Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
takes place on the terrace of an old
soldier's home, where a trio of World
War I veterans work out the ennui of
their retirement. Between an eagle-
eyed nurse and a stone dog statue,
they mitigate their days and try to
stay relevant while each pulls in a dif-
ferent direction that amuses and en-
dears. The pivotal moment arrives
when they decide to escape and the
choice is between Indochina or the
row of poplar trees that loom on the
hill just beyond the rest home. The
Washington Post said that this "com-
pact [play] packs quite a dramatic
punch," while The Philadelphia
Weekly called this "a delightfully
warm and affecting comedy."
Performances are Fridays and Satur-
days at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinees
on October 20 and 27 and a Thurs-
day evening performance at 7 p.m.
on October 24. Tickets are $12.00
general admission, $10.00 for stu-
dents and seniors over 65 and $8.00
on Thursday. For reservation call:
(575) 523-1223.
LAS CRUCES REVUE
TROUPE PRESENTS
"BROADWAY ROCKS: A
CHORAL REVUE" ON OC-
TOBER 13 AND OCTOBER
20 AT THE BLACK BOXS
THEATRE
Las Cruces Revue Troupe presents
"Broadway Rocks:A Choral Revue" at
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Down-
town Mall on Oct. 13 at 2:30 pm and
October 20 at 7:00 p.m. Broadway is
rocking! More and more established
performers and musicians are head-
ing to the Great White Way and LCRT
is recreating some of the greatest hits
of the last 20 years. You'll be rocking
and rolling to the music of Journey,
Green Day, ABBA, and many more!
LCRT is covering hits from the shows
"Dreamgirls," "Jersey Boys," "Mamma
Mia," "American Idiot," "Rock of
Ages," "Movin' Out" and "Leader of
the Pack." The production is directed
and choreographed by Nora Q. Petty
with vocal direction by Autumn Gieb
LCRT is a community-based group
dedicated to providing quality musical
entertainment to the city of Las
Cruces. LCRT has performed at
downtown rambles and at various
senior living/nursing homes through-
out the city.
LCRT members include Abby Ben-
nett, Alex Wheeler, Amber Ryan, Au-
tumn Gieb, Casey Rede, Carol Ayon,
Christopher Hornung, Erica Eller,
Grady Easterling, Jade Diaz, Juli
Stephenson, Nora Petty, Rafael Med-
ina, and Shaun Hadfield.
Tickets are $10.00. Reservations can
be made by calling the Black Box
Theatre (575) 523-1223.
NO STRINGS THEATRE
COMPANY ANNOUNCES
AUDITIONS FOR "NORA"
ON OCTOBER 14 AT 7:00
P.M.
No Strings Theatre Company an-
nounces auditions for "Nora" adapted
by Ingmar Bergman from Henrik
Ibsen's "A Doll's House"...
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Friday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. "Heroes" at the Black Box Theatre
Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. "Heroes" at the Black Box Theatre
Sunday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m. "Broadway Rocks: A Choral Revue" at the Black Box Theatre
Monday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. Auditions for "Nora" at the Black Box Theatre
Friday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. "Heroes" at the Black Box Theatre
Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. "Heroes" at the Black Box Theatre
Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. "Heroes" at the Black Box Theatre
Sunday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. "Broadway Rocks: A Choral Revue" at the Black Box Theatre
NO STRINGS THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS:
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Southwest Trauma
Tour
Oct. 12, at West Valley Fire
Station, 510 Vinton Road in
Vinton. Upper Valley rides be-
tween El Paso and Las Cruces
of varying distances offered.
Entry fee is $15 by Sept. 30,
$20 after (credit card payments
are $1 extra). Extra meal tick-
ets are $5 extra. Registration
information: 838-3200 or bor-
derrac.org.
Farmers Market
at Ardovinos
Desert Crossing
The 12th annual market now
runs year round. Winter hours 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. This
producers only market fea-
tures quality farmers, backyard
gardeners and artisans. Infor-
mation: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO
Lincoln County
Cowboy Sympo-
sium Cowboy poets, mu-
sicians, craftsmen and
chuckwagon cooks meet for the
23rd annual symposium 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 11-13, at Ruidoso Downs
Race Track, Ruidoso Downs,
N.M. Hosted by the Hubbard
Museum of the American West.
Admission: $20 Friday and
Saturday; free Sunday. Multi-
day packages and group rates
available. Tickets/information:
(575) 378-4431 or cow-
boysymposium.org.
The Symposium offers contin-
uous music, poetry and story-
telling, western demonstrations
and more.
Regular activities include
blacksmithing, Dutch oven and
chuckwagon cooking, Native
American beading, western
games, tomahawk throwing
and pine needle basket weav-
ing, a mountain man camp,
leather crafting and a mobile
dairy museum. Vendors will
sell western art, saddles, tack,
hats, boots and western cloth-
ing, chaps, Southwestern silver
jewelry, iron works, metal art,
knives, collectibles, leather
items, Western-style furniture
and more under the grandstand
in the main tent outside the
casino.
Featured events:
The kick-off concert with the
Gatlin Brothers is 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10, along with
Flying J. Wranglers, Justin
Trevino, Tommy Allsup and
more. Admission: $29; $15 age
12 and younger.
Western Swing dances are 7
p.m. to midnight Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 11-12, in the
Big Tent. Admission: $40 per
night.
The Worlds Richest Chuck-
wagon Cook-off is all week-
end. Competitors in the
$13,000 event are judged not
only for their food, but the au-
thenticity of their wagons and
attire. Chuckwagon lunch is
noon Saturday, and breakfast is
8:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Bring home the 4-Disc Unleashed Extended Edition featuring the Extended Unrated Cut
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years most action packed blockbuster comes
home as THE WOLVERINE debuts its 4 disc
Blu-ray Unleashed Extended Edition, 2 disc Blu-
ray, DVD and Digital HD on December 3
from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertain-
ment. Directed by James Mangold (Knight and
Day, 3:10 to Yuma, Walk The Line), THE
WOLVERINE inspired by the celebrated Marvel
comic book arc and featuring Hugh Jackman, in
the title role takes the hero to a Japan he hasnt
seen since World War II and into a shadowy
realm of ninjas, mutants, and a brand new class
of villains. To date the film has topped over $371
million in the worldwide box office
becoming the highest grossing film in the fran-
chise internationally.
Jackman returns as The Wolverine and faces his
ultimate nemesis in an action-packed, life-or-
death battle that takes him to modern-day Japan.
Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his
limits, Wolverine confronts not only lethal samu-
rai steel but also his inner struggle against his
own immortality; an epic fight that will leave him
forever changed.
THE WOLVERINE Blu-ray will allow fans to
sync with the Second Screen app where viewers
can immerse themselves in the world of The
Wolverine, including a synced viewing experi-
ence, concept art, and many more cool and
interactive bonus materials! The Unleashed Ex-
tended Edition will feature an extended cut of the
film for the first time ever in the entire X-Men
franchise, allowing viewers to go further into the
creation of the darker Wolverine and the journey
that he undertakes. THE WOLVERINE Un-
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Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, complete
with exclusives that make it the perfect gift for
the holidays.
THE WOLVERINE Unleashed Extended Edi-
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The Extended, Unrated Cut the first for the X-
Men franchise!
THE WOLVERINE Unleashed more violent
and hardcore than ever before
The Path of the Ronin an immersive feature
following the journey of a hero without a past
Alternate Ending
Audio Commentary by Director James Mangold
(only on the unleashed extended)
Sync with The Wolverine Second Screen App
for an interactive Second Screen experience
X-Men: Days of Future Past Set Tour
Theatrical Trailer
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X-Men: Days of Future Past Set Tour
The Path of the Ronin an immersive feature
following the journey of a hero without a past
Sync with Wolverine Second Screen App for an
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... directed by NSTC's Artistic Director, Ceil
Herman. "Nora" is a minimalist version of
the compelling story of a wife trapped by
her own kindness and her adherence to
Victorian standards of what a wife must be.
Auditions will be held at the Black Box The-
atre on Monday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
and will consist of cold readings from the
script. A perusal copy of the script is on re-
serve at Branigan Library in Las Cruces at
the Research Help Desk.
Needed are: one woman (age 25-35), one
woman (age 30-40), one man (age 30-40)
and one man (age 40+). The roll of Torvald
has been precast.
For more information, contact the director
at nstcbbt@zianet.com
Danay Surez Presents Latest
Hit Single Flores
Miami, FL (October 7, 2013) -
Cuban singer-songwriter Danay
Surez presents her latest single
hit "Flores", which is currently
available via iTunes and other
digital platforms worldwide.
Surez is one of the most prom-
ising Cuban artists today. Her
unique voice and singing style,
which merges hip hop, jazz and
other music genres, has turned
her into one of the most inspir-
ing Latin artists under 30 today
and earned her praise from crit-
ics and audiences alike.
"Flores" is a very special tune
that Danay composed in the
middle of the recording process
of her upcoming album. The
original idea for the song was
based on an old melody that
she kept within her files over
the years.
"Few years ago, my friend the
Rastafarian producer Ras PK
visited me and said he had this
great reggae-based melody that
would be perfect for my voice
and lyrical style. Time went by,
and as I was going through an
old hard drive, I found this
song. It was as if it was there
waiting for me. So I decided to
do something about it right
away: I took a microphone that
a friend had just given me as a
present, locked myself inside
the closet and recorded the
song. I just couldn't lose any
more time," Surez says.
Few days later, the song had al-
ready been mixed at Miami's
Audio Vision Studios by Sound
Engineer Richard Reale, who
added a special touch to her
recording.
"The song speaks about resist-
ance through the use of inner
peace and love to combat any
war or change that we are
going through in life. Through
love, you can never lose. For
those who throw stones, we
shall respond with flowers and
love."
The single's art cover was cre-
ated by Cuban Artist/Cartoonist
Karoll, who used the song as a
main inspiration.
"After listening to the song, one
of the most important artworks
in the history of Cuban fine art
came to my mind: It was "La
Flora", by Ren Portocarrero.
Similar to a Caribbean Gio-
conda, "La Flora" displays a
lady who covers herself with
the flowers that wind brings by.
Nobody ever knew who that
lady was; all we ever got to
know is that she left hundreds
of flowers all around. So my
original idea was that Danay
could be that unknown woman
with the timeless expression,
who returns flowers to those
who throw stones, with a defi-
ant yet tender look in her eyes,"
Williams says.
Danay Surez is currently
recording her debut album
"Palabras Manuales", which is
scheduled to be released early
2014.
AUDITIONS FOR "NORA"...
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Don't put Marcel Woods
in the same room as a
box. Chances are the
box won't make it out
alive!
"It's nothing personal" ex-
plains Marcel, "I just can't
stand being put into them.
People try to define my
sound, style and influences
down to just one or two
genres, but if you've heard
me then you'll know that's
impossible. I don't like pi-
geon-holes either to be
honest. I just don't fit into
them, never have and
never will."
Exactly what doesn't fit is
Marcel's mind-blowing mix
of raw and energetic
dance music. Dance floors
and festivals have fallen
before him in swift succes-
sion. Global Gathering,
Mysteryland, Dance Valley,
Trance Energy, Gatecrasher
Summer Sound System, Es-
cape Into The Park, Planet
Love and Sanctuary just in
one summer run! And pos-
sibly more than anything
else underlining Marcel's di-
verse nature, 2008 even
saw him become the only
DJ ever to play the White
AND Black Edition Sensation
parties in one season.
In the studio, he's been re-
sponsible for some of the
biggest productions of the
last few years, including the
official Trance Energy 2006
anthem 'Advanced', the
Pete Tong Essential Tune
'Monotone', Tisto's 2009
favourite 'Inside Me' and
the smash hit 'Lemon Tree'.
Additionally he has sent
dance floors wild with re-
leases, including the vocal
inspired 'Can't Sleep', plus
remixes of Mauro Picotto
'Gonna Get Ya', the remix
for official Trance Energy
Theme for 2009 'L.E.D.
There Be Light' by Rank 1
and his Sunrise Festival An-
them in 2011.
His single 'Everything'
charted #1 in 2010 across
all major download stores
including Beatport, whilst
rare remix projects like his
official rework of Tisto's 'Es-
cape Me' and his under-
ground bootleg of Zombie
Nation 'Kernkraft 400'
caught the attention of vir-
tually every festival visitor in
2009. In spring 2011 Mar-
cel and Tisto joined hands
again with the banger
'Don't Ditch'! After that
more freshly new and
treated Marcel Woods jew-
els were released during
2011 like '3Stortion' , 'Mo-
notone', 'Accelerate',' Ad-
vanced' and 'Inside me',
that were presented on his
2012 album.
Woods mixed successful
compilations for Dance
Valley (2005) High Contrast
(2006) and Trance Energy
(2008), Sunrise festival
(2011). In the meanwhile
Marcel released three
massive compilations that
came out on High Contrast
Recordings, 'Musical Mad-
ness 1 (2008), Musical
Madness 2 (2010) and Mu-
sical Madness 3 (2011), are
the cornerstone of Marcel's
musical philosophy; a be-
lief he has always explored
in his career. 'Musical Mad-
ness' gives further rise to
Marcel's dominance as an
electronic artist with the
concept sweeping every-
thing from club dates at
leading venues, including
Godskitchen and The
Gallery, to receiving high
praise from dance press
such as DJ Mag and Mix-
mag.
Marcel Woods first artist
album Open All Hours
was released January 2012
on Musical Madness. The
album provides a mix of
brand new tracks and ear-
lier hits of Marcel Woods
with treatments of Woods
himself and fellow DJ's who
wanted to cooperate on
delivering more musical
madness to the world! The
album hit #1 in the Beat-
port Progressive House top
100 releases only two
weeks after the release! A
successful album full with
smashing tunes, which get
acclaimed all over the
EDM world.
DJ Spotlight | Marcel Woods
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Music Releases
October 15th
Nightlife calendar
Oct 23rd
Holy Ghost @ 301
Oct 25th
DJ MEL @ The Palomino
Oct 26th
Kim Ann Foxman @Pasha
Nov 9th
Morgan Page@ Buchanans Event
Center
Nov 11th
Baauer @ Tricky Falls
Nov 16th
Benoit and Sergio @ The Network
A$AP Mob - [Title TBA]
Black Milk - No Poison, No Paradise
Boardwalk - Boardwalk
Cass McCombs - Big Wheel And Others
Courtesy Drop - Songs To Drive To; Cry, And Make
Love To
Crystal Antlers - Nothing Is Real
Cults - Static
Doomriders - Grand Blood
Eye Candy - A Tell All
Field Study - Feverland
Gary Numan - Splinter (Songs From A
Broken Mind)
Heavenly Beat - Prominence
I Am King - Onehundred
James Ferraro - NYC, HELL 3:00 AM
Kwes. - ILP
Linda Thompson - Won't Be Long Now
Lucius - Wildewoman
Luke Temple - Good Mood Fool
Mike Donovan - WOT
Nobunny - Secret Songs: Reflections From
The Ear Mirror
Paul McCartney - New
Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt
Red City Radio - Titles
Red Flag - Whales And Leeches
Scotty McCreery - See You Tonight
Shad - Flying Colours
Shine 2009 - Out Nation
Silence The Messenger - Achilles
The Avett Brothers - Magpie And The Dandelion
The Dismemberment Plan - Uncanney Valley
The Head and the Heart - Let's Be Still
Tim Hecker - Virgins
TLC - [Title TBA]
Trivium - Vengeance Falls
We Are Scientists - Business Casual [EP]
Wymond Miles - Cut Yourself Free
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Lincoln County
Cowboy Sympo-
sium...
Cost per plate: $22 Saturday;
$12 Sunday.
Gospel music performances
are 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Ad-
mission is free.
Sierra County
Fair The annual county
fair is Thursday through Sun-
day, Oct. 10-13, at Sierra
County Fair Barn in Truth or
Consequences, N.M. Events
include arts, crafts, livestock,
food vendors, community
groups and family activities.
Admission is free. Informa-
tion: Sierra County Extension
Service, (575) 894-2375.
SocorroFest The
City of Socorro, N.M. hosts its
11th annual celebration of cen-
tral New Mexicos Rio Grande
Valleys rich bounty Friday
and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, on
and around the historic So-
corro Plaza. The event features
a day of feasting, dancing, na-
tive food dishes, arts and crafts
booths, spirits tents, family ac-
tivities and music and enter-
tainment on multiple stages.
Admission is free for most
events. Information: (575)
835-8927 or socorrofest.com.
The Friday Street Dance on
the historic plaza begins a 6
p.m. with music by Doug
Figgs and the Cowboy Way
followed at 8 p.m. by The
Remedy.
Saturdays performances
begin at noon and run through
the evening.
The Socorro County Cham-
ber of Commerces 6th annual
harmonica contest for both
professionals and amateurs is
1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the
City Hall Stage. Entry fee:
$25.
Columbus Day
Festival The annual
festival is Saturday, Oct. 12, in
the historic village of Colum-
bus, N.M. Parade begins at 10
a.m. on N. Boundary, followed
by all day entertainment, ven-
dors and games in the Colum-
bus Park Plaza. A street dance
and concert is 7 to 11 p.m. on
the plaza (bring a chair). Ad-
mission is free. Columbus is
65 miles west of Santa Teresa
and 30 miles south of Deming.
Information: (575) 494-0009.
Los Leones de
Mesilla Car Show
Los Leones de Mesilla
(Mesilla Lions Club) will host
its 7th annual car show 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, on
the Old Mesilla Plaza. The
show features hot rods, muscle
car (pre-1972), trucks, low rid-
ers, motorcycles), and classics.
Admission is free for specta-
tors. Information: Jose Pena,
(575) 644-3747 or oldme-
silla.org.
Inn of the Moun-
tain Gods Resort
and Casino
Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin
at 8 p.m. Age 21 and older ad-
mitted. Tickets sold through
Ticketmaster; prices listed do
not include service charge. In-
formation: 1-877-277-5677 or
innofthemountaingods.com.
Darius Rucker
The former lead singer of
Hootie and the Blowfish, now
a major country star, performs
Thursday, Oct. 10. Tickets:
$30-$125.
ZZ Top The Rock
and Roll Hall of Famers play
Friday, Oct. 11. Tickets: $35-
$125.
Cowboys for Can-
cer Research Ben-
efit Team Roping
The organizations 31st an-
nual fundraiser is Oct. 11-13
in Las Cruces. All proceeds
benefit the Cowboys for Can-
cer Research endowments at
UNM Cancer Center in Albu-
querque and NMSU in Las
Cruces. Information and regis-
tration: (575) 644-3518 or
cowboysforcancerresearch.net.
A Saddle Up for The Cause
benefit dinner, dance and
silent auction is 6:30 p.m. Fri-
day, Oct. 11, at Las Cruces
Convention Center, 680 E.
University, with cowboy poet
Baxter Black. Live music pro-
vided by the Delk Band. Tick-
ets: $100 open seating; $1,200
(table of 10). Tickets available
at (575) 642-5641 or (575)
642-5696.
Team roping events are Sat-
urday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13,
at Sproul Arena in Las Cruces.
The annual event is one of the
largest team roping events in
New Mexico (USTRC rules
apply). Limited amount of
bleacher seating available;
bring a lawn chair.
Information/registration: An-
gela Ledesma, (575) 526-
2887, Geraldine Calhoun at
(575) 642-5696 or cowboys-
forcancerreserach.net.
Fort Selden Fron-
tier Day The annual
celebration at Fort Selden
State Monument,..
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SESAC Latina congratulates our
nominees in the 14th annual Latin
Grammy

Awards
SESAC Latina-affiliated artists
and composers once again find
themselves at the forefront of
Latin music's most important
contemporary genres receiving
multiple Latin Grammy
nominations in the 14th annual
awards ceremony, which will
take place November 21,
2013, in Las Vegas.
The genres represented by
these nominations include
Contemporary Vocal Pop,
Urban Music, Best New Artist
,Tropical, Tropical Fusion, and
in Regional Mexican, Banda
and Norteo.
SESAC Latina congratulates
all our nominees!
SESAC Latina nominee list:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
"Ms y Ms" - Draco Rosa
feat. Ricky Martin
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Vida - Draco Rosa
Solo El Amor Nos Salvar
- Aleks Syntek
BEST NEW ARTIST
Gaby Moreno
Jess Hidalgo
BEST CONTEMPORARY
POP VOCAL ALBUM
Vida - Draco Rosa
Syntek - Aleks Syntek
BEST URBAN
PERFORMANCE
Echa Pa'll (Manos Pa'rriba)
- Pitbull feat. Papayo
BEST URBAN SONG
Echa Pa'll (Manos Pa'rriba)
- Pitbull feat. Papayo
BEST TROPICAL FU-
SION ALBUM
Pgate - Grupo Treo
BEST BANDA ALBUM
Las Vueltas de la Vida -
Banda Carnaval
El Free - Banda Los Recodi-
tos
BEST NORTEO ALBUM
En Peligro de Extincin -
Intocable
BEST REGIONAL MEXI-
CAN SONG
Todo y Nada - Los Canarios
de Michoacn
Also, to our Songwriters who
contributed to Latin Grammy
nominated projects:
Jose Alfonso Quionez - Es-
cultura - Guaco /"Album del
Ao" & "Mejor Album Tropi-
cal Contemporneo"
Luis Alberto Siqueiros, Eden
Muoz y Alfonso Arrocha -
Las Vueltas de la Vida- Banda
Carnaval / "Mejor Album
deMsica Banda"
Alma Rosario - Y Ahora Re-
sulta - Voz de Mando /"Mejor
Album Msica Nortea"
Raul Nava - Hoy y Siempre -
Los Canarios de Michoacan
Periko - Suerte - Tecupae /
"Best Tropical Fusion Album"
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from page 52.... 13 miles north
of Las Cruces, is 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Oct. 12-13(postponed from
Sept 14, due to weather). Fron-
tier Day features living history
demonstrations, a special pres-
entation on the Buffalo Sol-
diers stationed at the fort after
the Civil War, reenactments of
frontier living history, enter-
tainment and more.
Ongoing living history and
events throughout the day in-
clude military encampment
with infantry cavalry and ar-
tillery; period cooking demon-
strations, period school house
exhibit; military drills; black
powder demonstrations; an
1860s game of Rounders (base-
ball); kids history hunt and
special speakers.
The 19th-century adobe fort
was established to protect early
settlers from Indian raids. The
state monument seeks to pre-
serve the remaining ruins, and
has a visitors center with ex-
hibits of military life at the
post.
The monument, in Radium
Springs 13 miles north of Las
Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Wednesday through Mon-
day (closed Tuesday). Admis-
sion is $3; (ages 16 and under
free). Sunday admission for
New Mexico residents is free.
Information: (575) 526-8911,
1-800-429-9488, nmculture.org
or nmmonuments.org.
Heroes No Strings
Theatre presents the hilarious
and heartbreaking play by Ger-
ard Sibleyras, translated by
Tom Stoppard, Oct. 11-27, at
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Directed by larrychandler.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20
and 27, and 7 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 24. Tickets: $12 ($10 stu-
dents and seniors over 65; $8
all seats Thursday). Informa-
tion/reservations: (575) 523-
1223 or no-strings.org.
The play tells of three old
men plotting their escape from
an old soldiers home.
Broadway Rocks:
A Choral Revue
Las Cruces Revue Troupe pres-
ents rocking celebration of
Broadway in the past 20 years
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13,
and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall, featuring the
music of Journey, Green Day,
ABBA, and more. Shows fea-
tured include Dreamgirls,
Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia,
American Idiot, Rock of
Ages, Movin Out and
Leader of the Pack. Tickets:
$10. Information/reservations:
(575) 523-1223.
The School for
Lies Las Cruces Com-
munity Theatre, 313 N. Down-
town Mall, presents David
Ives comedy based on
Molires The Misanthrope
Oct. 4-20. Directed by Bran-
don Brown. Performances are
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets:
$10 ($9 seniors, students, mili-
tary; $8 per person for groups
of 10 or more; $7 children
under six). Information: (575)
523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Written entirely in verse,
Ives tribute to Molire adds
farcical flourishes the story.
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ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
By T.J. TOMASI
GOLF INSIDER
WHAT SCIENCE SAYS
The majority of pitches arc high and carry al-
most to the hole, but sometimes you have to hit
a shot that flies a long way then runs a long way.
Its called the pitch and run, and its a good
choice when you have a lot of green to work
with because a running shot is easier to judge
than a high lob.
Problem: The pin is tucked at the edge of
the second tier on a two-tier green, making it
hard to get to the hole with a high lob. If youre
a yard short, it hits into the slope and rolls back
down the hill. A low chip wont work because
youre 10 yards off the green with significant
rough between you and the green. You need a
50/50 shot here: 50 percent carry, 50 percent
roll.
Solution: A pitch and run that clears the
rough in the air, lands on the front of the green
with plenty of room for error and then rolls up
the slope to the hole.
Technique: Instead of a lob wedge (too
much loft) or a 7-iron (too little), choose a pitch-
ing wedge with the ball well back of center in
your stance. Place your weight on your front
side and keep it there throughout. Flare your
front foot so you can rotate easily, and address
the ball with a slightly closed face to promote
run spin slice spin is the enemy of roll.
Use an arm swing with little or no wrist cock.
There is little lower-body movement, except
your knees will move a fraction to prevent rigid-
ity. Your upper body rotates as the arms swing
through the hitting area so that nothing stops.
The clubhead arrives at the ball with reduced
loft (because the ball is back) and that produces
a lower-flying, running shot.
To run the ball, use much less wrist cock. If this
was a high lob, the players wrists would be
cocked to 90 degrees.
Note how little lower-body movement this
young pro uses. This is an accuracy shot with no
need for a weight shift, but there is some upper-
body rotation.
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. T.J. Tomasi is a
teaching professional in
Port St. Lucie, Fla. Visit
hiswebsite at
tomasigolf.com.
Pitch and run
I love science. It never gets tired of poking
holes in our most sacred cows: The Earth is flat,
the Earth is the center of the universe, and run-
ning causes arthritis and ruins knees.
Not only does running not cause osteoarthritis,
but running might just prevent it. In a study of
75,000 runners, researchers at Lawrence Berke-
ley National Laboratory in California concluded
that running significantly reduced osteoarthritis
and hip replacement risk due to, in part, run-
nings association with lower BMI (body mass
index), whereas other exercise increased os-
teoarthritis and hip replacement risk.
Common sense tells us that the constant
pounding the knees take must damage them,
paving the way for
arthritis. Yet common
sense overlooked one
small detail what
actually happens
when you run.
In another study,
Why Dont Most
Runners Get Knee
Osteoarthritis? Ross
Miller led a team of
researchers at
Queens University
in Kingston, Ontario,
in a cleverly de-
signed experiment
using a specially de-
signed track that
measured every step.
Yes, the runners hit
the track hard, but
since they were pro-
pelling forward at a
much faster pace
than walking, they
struck the ground
less often, thus tak-
ing fewer steps than
walking.
And there was an-
other mitigating fac-
tor preventing injury:
At higher speeds, the
foot is in contact
with the ground a shorter time, the same strat-
egy firewalkers use to negotiate hot coals with-
out getting burned. So as long as the knee is
healthy to begin with, you are not at risk of os-
teoarthritis caused by running.
However, both studies dealt only with develop-
ing osteoarthritis. Jogging presents other prob-
lems, including stepping in a hole, getting hit by
a car and runners knee, an overuse injury that
is caused by excess pounding.
Bottom line: Since my students are not
training for competitive running, I recommend
they use a treadmill and adjust the speed setting
at the first hint of pain.
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TEEING OFF
GOLF SPOKEN HERE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
When to set the golf club
Most golfers cock their wrists to
set the club by the time the lead
arm is level with the ground. But
as long as its synced to the rest of
your swing, it doesnt matter
when you do this.
The key is that the shaft should
point at the target line, a signal of
an on-plane swing. Some players
set the club by the end of the
takeaway, when the hands are
over the back foot, while others
do it much later, when the lead
arm is at 10 oclock.
So when you set the club depends
on the timing pattern of your
swing, but how you set it is also
key. It has a large effect on the
clubface at impact and, therefore,
on the ball flight.
The young girl in the photo is
working hard on setting the club.
I watched her play in a tourna-
ment where several of my stu-
dents were competing and noticed
that her tendency was to block the
ball to the right. You can see why:
She swings the club too far be-
hind her while shes setting it.
Notice how far her left arm is
pointing to the right. It should be
across her toe line at this point.
True, its a small difference, but it
will upset her timing and make it
hard to square the face consis-
tently.
No penalty for unintentional strike
ASK THE PRO
Q: I was taking a practice stroke on the tee
box and the clubhead accidentally hit the
ball, moving it about 10 feet. My playing
partner said that was a penalty. I thought
there was no penalty since I hadnt teed off
yet. Whos right? John E.
A: You are. There is no penalty because
you had no intent to hit the ball.
(To Ask the Pro a question about golf, email
him at: pblion@aol.com.)
Hooded
At address, the clubface is considered hooded
when the shaft of the club is angled toward the
target and the clubface is more vertical than it is
in the normal position. The hooded clubface ef-
fectively delofts the clubface, producing lower
shots.
I havent sat with Tiger privately, and I will
have a sit-down conversation with him.
Tom Watson, our next Ryder Cup captain, who has criticized Tiger, suggesting
among other things that he should clean up his act.
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SPRINT CUP
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Bank of America 500
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ABC
2012 Winner: Clint Bowyer (right)
Race: Dollar General 300
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2
2012 Winner: Joey Logano
Race: Freds 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
Where: Talladega Superspeedway
When: Oct. 19, 4 p.m. (ET)
TV: Fox Sports 1
2012 Winner: Parker Kligerman
New Goodyear tire compound confounds many Chase drivers; Harvick takes the
checkered flag at Kansas Speedway
Goodyears new multiple-com-
pound right-side tires got posi-
tive reviews after they were
used on Labor Day weekend at
Atlanta Motor Speedway,
where the asphalt is old, worn
and abrasive.
The comments
werent as positive after the tire
technology was put to the test
on a freshly paved Kansas
Speedway for Sundays Holly-
wood Casino 400.
The tire confounded
many a driver and crew, and
some of the top drivers in the
Chase for the Sprint Cup were
among those who never seemed
to figure it out. Drivers strug-
gling with tires led to a track
record 15 caution periods,
which consumed 71 of the
races 267 laps.
Kevin Harvick and
his No. 29 Chevrolet team mas-
tered the challenge better than
most, as he dominated the race
en route to his 22nd career win,
his third of the season and first
ever at Kansas.
Even so, he acknowl-
edged that the tires were tricky.
It was an interesting
weekend, to say the least, Har-
vick said in his winners inter-
view. Obviously, everybody
was battling the tires and the
track, and I think it was like
driving on a razor blade.
But Harvick, like
many of his competitors, said
the real problem is with the as-
phalt being used to pave race
tracks these days.
I dont think there
were any issues with the tire,
he said. I think the issue is the
pavement and the things they
keep repaving these race tracks
with that puts Goodyear in a
box. Its not Goodyears fault;
they have to make a tire thats
not going to blow out. They
have to make the tire durable.
Points leader Matt
Kenseth, who had won the two
most recent Cup races at
Kansas as well as Saturdays
Nationwide Series race, ..
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 57
By Christopher A. Randazzo
NOTEBOOK
Subaru proves less is more
with the BRZ
If youre the sort of driver that
likes to hammer down the free-
way on-ramps with tires ablaze,
the 2013 Subaru BRZ is not for
you. However, if youre an en-
thusiast who enjoys being to-
tally involved in every aspect
of the driving experience, read
on.
The Subaru BRZ is here and
its different from anything
Subaru has ever made. There is
no all-wheel drive system and
unlike most Subarus, there is
no turbocharger under the
hood. And on snow-packed
roads, the BRZ is probably the
last car you want to be driving.
But put the BRZ on your fa-
vorite twisty, empty road and
youll easily see its reason for
existence.
Named for its boxer engine,
rear-wheel drive layout and
zenith (dont ask), the BRZ is a
sports-car built the way a sports
car used to be built. Its light-
weight, looks great and has ex-
cellent handling abilities.
Throw it the fact that the BRZ
is rear-wheel driven and is rea-
sonably priced, and the BRZ
looks better by the minute.
About its looks, the handsome
BRZ poses a long hood flanked
by oversized fender flares. Its
stylish and very well propor-
tioned and sits close to the
ground giving it a low center of
gravity. Tipping the scales at
barely 2,700 pounds, the BRZ
is one of the lightest coupes on
the market today.
Under that low hood is about
the only thing loyal Subaru
owners will recognize in the
BRZ. A 2.0 liter naturally aspi-
rated boxer (flat) four-cylinder
engine makes 200 horsepower
and 151 lb-ft of torque. But
maybe even more important
than the power it makes is the
fact that being a boxer-style en-
gine it sits low in the engine
bay, contributing to the BRZs
centralized weight mass. The
BRZ can be fitted with either a
six-speed manual transmission
or a six-speed automatic with
manual gear changes by way of
the steering-wheel-mounted
paddles.
Inside the BRZ there is simple,
no-frills interior. Like the rest
of the car, it looks good but
most of all, serves a purpose.
The deeply sculpted seats are
firm and heavily bolstered yet
are very comfortable. The dash
sports all the vital gauges you
need and the center stack
houses the radio and climate
control systems. The BRZ is
listed as a 2+2 meaning there is
a back seat, but it is more orna-
mental than functional. I
wouldnt want to spend any
time back there.
But behind the small steering
wheel, its a different story. The
driving position and the view
out over the flared fenders is
artfully attractive. Start the car,
rev the flat four and row the
short shifter through its gears
and youll swear the BRZ is
athletic. The steering is race-car
tight and the body control is
spot on. Its tight chassis and
low, evenly distributed weight
gives the car amazing dynamics
and superb reflexes.
Continues on next page
By The Numbers:
2013 Subaru BRZ Premium
Base Price: $25,495.00
Price as Tested: $26,265.00
Layout: front-engine / rear-wheel drive
Engine: 2.0 liter DOHC flat 4-cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Horsepower: 200 hp
Torque: 151 ft-lbs torque
EPA Fuel Economy: 22 city / 30 highway mpg
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Continued from page 56...which was run on conventional tires,
said the racing in Sundays Cup race was just incredibly treacher-
ous.
Kenseth compared the racing to that at Charlotte Motor
Speedway just after that track was repaved.
Thats the worst conditions Ive raced in ... since they
paved Charlotte, probably, and had that hard tire, he said. This
right-side tire was obviously not the answer. Im sure Kevins
[Harvick] happy, but other than that, I think everybody kind of
struggled with it.
Jeff Gordon, who finished third to continue his strong
start to the Chase, said the paving companies are getting the tracks
too smooth, which would be good for a public thoroughfare but
bad for a race track.
These surfaces are too smooth, he said. Im talking
about the abrasiveness of the race track. It doesnt dissipate heat,
doesnt wear the tires, and all it does is cause friction and heat and
failures, and then Goodyear has to build a very hard, durable tire
...
Were paving these race tracks with what were paving
new highways with. This is not a highway; its a race track and its
a race car and a racing tire. It needs to be looked at differently. We
have the same issue in Phoenix. Darlington. Weve had the same
issue every repave that weve had over the last six, seven years.
Joey Logano, who finished fourth, said the lack of grip
led to aggressive racing on restarts, which led to numerous
wrecks.
Every restart you had to be so aggressive to pass peo-
ple, because that was your best shot to pass them, and everyone
realized it, he said. There wasnt much grip out there and every-
one was doing that, and you are going to have a crash. We proved
that fact multiple times [Sunday].
Columbia, Mo., native Carl Edwards, who came up
short again in his career-long quest to win at his home track, said
the weather, much cooler on Sunday than in earlier runs with the
tires, was a factor.
In my opinion, that Goodyear dual-zone tire is awe-
some technology, he said. It worked great in the test when it
was about 25 degrees warmer, but I didnt see any rubber on the
race track [Sunday].
I think the conditions changed, and we went into an un-
known area and didnt know the tire would act that way. It was
treacherous; I mean death-defying every time you went into the
corner on a run.
Kevin Harvick...
Penske Racing has announced multi-year extensions of its part-
nerships with defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski
and MillerCoors, the longtime sponsor of the No. 2 Ford now
driven by Keselowski.
This is an important day, as these agreements will
allow Penske Racing to invest significantly in our people and
our technology two critical areas to a successful race team,
team owner Roger Penske said in a release announcing the ex-
tensions.
But the sponsorship is not for the full season, as it has been in
the past. Miller Lite will be the primary sponsor for 24 points-
paying races and an associate sponsor for the remaining 12.
Penske and MillerCoors have had a relationship for the past 30
years.
Penske announces extension of
Keselowski partnership
Sprint Cup drivers who have won on interme-
diate, 1.5-mile tracks this year: Matt Kenseth,
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.
Top-5 finishes this season by Brad Ke-
selowski tops among all non-Chase drivers
and more than three drivers in the Chase: Dale
Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman.
Laps led by Kyle Busch in the past 17
races at Charlotte Motor Speedway,
tops among all Sprint Cup drivers.
Average finish at Charlotte Motor Speed-
way by Joey Logano, tops among all ac-
tive drivers but hes only led three laps
in nine career starts.
NUMERICALLYSPEAKING
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7
858
9.6
NOTEBOOK
NASCAR VP clarifies TV broadcast partners for 2014
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 58
NASCARs TV broadcasts will continue next year as they have in recent seasons, despite
talk that the sports new TV contract with NBC and FOX might take effect a year early.
NASCAR Vice President of Broadcasting and Production Steve Herbst issued a
statement last week:
Despite speculation over the last month that NASCARs new television agreement
could be pushed up to the start of the 2014 season, NASCAR has informed our broadcast
partners today that FOX, Turner and ESPN will finish the current term as originally planned.
While we were humbled by the desire of NBC and FOX to start 12 months early, we now
consider this matter closed, and look forward to finishing our current agreement in 2014 with
our great partners at FOX, Turner and ESPN.
Continued from page 57
The engine is loud and not par-
ticularly powerful, allowing
some to make the case that it
needs a turbo. Not me. While
the BRZ isnt fast, its plenty
brisk and it loves to rev all the
way up to its redline. The
amount of power the boxer en-
gine makes seems to be in per-
fect tune with the geometry of
the car. Another advantage to
the motor is its solid fuel econ-
omy 22 mpg in the city and
30 mpg on the highway.
You can probably tell I am a bit
smitten over the Subaru BRZ.
Really, its a car that proves
that you dont need loads of
fancy technology or lots of
cylinders to get it right when
making a sports car. With the
BRZ, Subaru has shown that
keeping it simple, lightweight
and well-balanced is the real
key.
Pricing for the Subaru BRZ
starts at under $26,000.
Subaru...
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 59
James Harvey Hylton ends noteworthy
racing career at Kansas Speedway
James Harvey Hylton, who was Rookie of the
Year in the series now known as Sprint Cup, as
well as the runner-up in the final points standings
back in 1966, ran his final stock car race this past
weekend at Kansas Speedway in the Kansas Lot-
tery 98.9 ARCA Series race.
Hylton, 79, has run every ARCA event
for the past three seasons and now plans to turn
his No. 48 Ford over to a younger driver.
But as he relaxed at home in Inman,
S.C., on Sunday night after his final drive, he
said the reality of his retirement hadnt sunk in
yet.
Im really starting to feel the effect of
working on the car 24/7, driving the tow truck
and then driving the car, he said. But when it
comes time to go to Daytona next February, Ill
probably have to cry for help.
Hylton finished 18th in his final drive,
one position off his best effort of the current sea-
son, and he said he was proud of his long run as a
race driver.
My legs and my arms still work, and
Im in pretty good health, he said. Its all be-
hind me now. My plan is to focus on being a
team owner and a consultant to the driver.
Hylton was once one of the top inde-
pendent drivers in NASCAR. He won two races,
finished second in points three times and third
four times. He ran his last major NASCAR races,
in the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Se-
ries, back in 2011.
Andy Belmont, an independent driver
who raced against Hylton both in the Sprint Cup
Series and in ARCA before retiring from driving
in 2006, helped sponsor Hyltons final ride.
Belmont, who now runs a garage in his
native Langhorne, Pa., said he has great respect
for Hylton.
No matter whether it was a good day
or a bad day at the track, he was always apprecia-
tive that we were racing for a living, Belmont
said. He is family to many of us. Its a privilege
to be able to say he is my good friend and like an
uncle to our kids.
Before he started driving, Hylton
worked on race cars and was a mechanic for Rex
White when he won the Cup championship in
1960.
Hylton said those years with White
gave him an advantage over the other independ-
ent drivers and others who he regularly
outran. He said the knowledge he gained from
White about car preparation gave him an edge
once he started driving full-time.
My cars rarely failed, he said. Some
of the other independents might have been better
drivers than me, but I was more consistent. My
time with Rex is responsible for that.
James Harvey Hylton
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 60
Cooler weather, new pavement and tire compound made for difficult
racing in fourth Chase race of the season
Points standings and race results fol-
lowing the Hollywood Casino 400 at
Kansas Speedway:
1. Matt Kenseth
(finished 11th) 2,183 points; leader
He bounced back from a penalty for
speeding on pit road and drove an ill-
handling car to a respectable finish,
preserving his points lead. I feel
lucky for not being wrecked. And I
feel really fortunate to still be leading
the points.
2. Jimmie Johnson
(finished sixth) 2,180 points; behind -3
Luck was riding with the five-time
champion as his engine went sour in
the closing laps, but not before he
could drive his No. 48 Chevrolet
across the finish line and gain five
points on Kenseth. I feel kind of
bummed out that we left some points
on the table, but at the same time, Im
happy I made it to the finish line under
power.
3. Kevin Harvick
(finished first) 2,158 points; behind -
25
The lame-duck driver at Richard Chil-
dress Racing started on the pole, led
the most laps and won the race, scor-
ing the maximum 48 points and mov-
ing up one spot in the standings. We
are just going to go do our thing and
hopefully keep doing it quietly and
have fun at it.
4. Jeff Gordon
(finished third) 2,151 points; behind -
32
Another strong run by the four-time
champion, added to the Chase at the
last minute, moved him up one posi-
tion in the standings with some of his
best tracks coming up in the next three
weeks. I couldnt be happier the way
this Chase is going for us and this No.
24 team.
5. Kyle Busch
(finished 34th) 2,148 points; behind -
35
Kansas Speedway continues to con-
found him, as he wrecked in practice
and in the race, dropping two spots in
the standings and losing 23 points to
the leader. All I know is were in
Kansas, right?
6. Greg Biffle
(finished 13th) 2,139 points; behind -
44
He finished better than he expected on
a tough afternoon. I drove hard, and
we had about a 30th-place car and fin-
ished 13th with it, so I am pretty
happy with that.
7. Kurt Busch
(finished second) 2,136 points; behind
-47
He started 41st after wrecking in prac-
tice, but bounced back to score his best
finish of the Chase, which tied his best
finish of the regular season, and
moved up two spots in the standings,
ending a two-race stretch of mediocre
performances. We just have to keep
plugging away. We will get there.
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
(finished eighth) 2,129 points; behind
-54
Other than a blown engine in the
Chase opener at Chicagoland that rele-
gated him to a 35th-place finish, hes
been one of the best performers so far,
with finishes of sixth at New Hamp-
shire and second at Dover before an-
other strong run at Kansas.
9. Clint Bowyer
(finished 14th) 2,128 points; behind -
55
The driver at the center of the race-
manipulating controversy at Richmond
is still seeking his first top-5 finish in
the Chase and wasnt able to capitalize
on a home-track setting. I thought for
sure we were going to come out of
there with a top-5 ... It didnt turn out
that way, but well take what we got
and move on to Charlotte.
10. Joey Logano
(finished fourth) 2,124 points; behind -
59
He backed up his third-place finish at
Dover, but hes still buried in the
standings because of a blown engine at
Chicagoland that left him 37th in the
Chase opener. It was pretty crazy out
there.
11. Carl Edwards
(finished fifth) 2,123 points; behind -
60
His best Chase finish to date came at
his home track, but hes still suffering
points-wise because of a parts failure
that left him 35th at Dover. I dont
know if we actually deserved to finish
that well, as much as I wanted to finish
better than that. We struggled.
12. Ryan Newman
(finished 35th) 2,110 points; behind -
73
Being collected in a crash by Justin
Allgaier cost him five positions in the
standings and likely wiped out any
chance he had of winning the champi-
onship. We were in the wrong place
at the wrong time and got caught up in
an accident not of our making.
13. Kasey Kahne
(finished 15th) 2,100 points; behind -
83
Hes not been able to match the Chase
performances of his Hendrick Motor-
sports teammates Johnson, Gordon
and Earnhardt. His finish at Kansas
left him in the Chase cellar for the
third straight week, as hes still seek-
ing his first top-10 finish since a sec-
ond-place run at Bristol on Aug. 24.

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