By Marla Lewis, RVCC Executive Director

Season's Greetings!

The board and staff of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to take a few moments to wish all the Chamber members and their families a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. We hope that you have had a prosperous and successful year, and want to thank you all for your support of the Chamber and our programs during the past year.

I will be celebrating my first Christmas here in Ruidoso, and I am very happy to be a part of this community with its wonderful outpouring of friendship, support and caring that is often only found in small communities like ours. As a citizen of this Village, you can be proud that you live in one of the most beautiful places in New Mexico - one of the best kept secrets anywhere! While many of us are facing economic recovery, I feel we are especially fortunate to live where we have so many supportive business people and organizations that truly care about their neighbors and constituents.

My wish for all businesses and organizations for the coming year is that we will all work together in a united force to build communication, organization, and determination that will allow prosperity and growth for all commerce in the county. The key to growth and building the community is to communicate at all levels, and with all concerned - one small success at a time.

For your businesses, your families, and your lives, I wish you a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Marla Lewis

RVCC Executive Director

The Chamber of Commerce will be featuring member spotlights to recognize and highlight the business's mission and product or service, as well as Chamber board members. If your Chamber Member business would like to be featured, please contact the Chamber at marla@ruidosonow.com. Spotlights will be featured in the order they are received. The Chamber reserves the right to edit articles as needed.   

Rutalee Jernigan, RVCC President

Agent/Owner - Farm Bureau Insurance and Investments

The mission of Farm Bureau is to make a difference for the better of all those they come in contact with, whether they are a client or friend, utilizing sincerity, respect, trust, laughter and confidence while maintaining a balance so that all may live life to the fullest, as God has planned. Farm Bureau agents are there to serve and to make insurance simple. The aim is to make sure that everything that is important to clients is protected from loss.

Farm Bureau has been in NM for over 85 years strong and continues insuring lives and property. They are ranked number one in the state for exceptional claims service according to "Consumer Reports".

Rutalee has served as Treasurer of the RVCC and is currently the Chamber President. Her focus is to run efficient meetings that focus on the organization's strategic plan set forth by the board of directors. She intends to meet as many of the Chamber members as possible, determine what their needs are, and implement as many solutions as possible. Ruidoso is the best place to live, work and play. She just wants to do her part to grow and encourage business in Ruidoso. 

Rutalee has been in business in Ruidoso for six years, and has also been a Chamber member during that time. Her daughter, Taryn, is a freshman attending NMSU, and daughter Taylor is a sophomore at Dora High School.   She is married to Sam Jernigan, head football coach of Goddard High School.

Registration for Spring Semester at ENMU-Ruidoso

 

Registration for classes beginning January 17, 2012 is on-going at ENMU-Ruidoso. Among the classes being offered in the spring are "Outdoor Photography," "Computer and Security Fundamentals," "Cyber Forensics," "Motorcycling Literature," "Principles of Finance," "Lincoln County History," "Ethics," "New Testament Survey," and "Acting for Film II." In addition to online and on site classes, several educational trips are planned, and many new Community Education classes are also being offered.

The last day to register is January 19, 2012, but since classes fill up quickly, students are encouraged to register now. First-time degree-seeking students must make an appointment with a student advisor. Appointments may be made over the phone at 257-3007. Drop-in appointments are also available by coming to the campus at 709 Mechem Drive. Classes may also be audited, meaning that although a student is registered and pays for a class, no grades are given. Students often audit classes when no degree is desired or credits required. A special statewide $5.00 per credit is also available for seniors over the age of 65.

A schedule of courses is available online at www.ruidoso.enmu.edu. Hard copies are available at the campus. For more information, please call 257-2120.

Contact: Coda Omness

coda.omness@enmu.edu

709 Mechem Dr.

Ruidoso, NM 88345

257-3012

Fort Stanton, Inc.

P.O. Box 1

Fort Stanton, NM 88323

575.354.0341

www.fortstanton.org

Fort Stanton Museum to Be Open Weekends  

The volunteers at Fort Stanton, Inc. are pleased to announce that the Fort Stanton Museum will be open on weekends from December through March 2011.   The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.   There is no fee to visit the Museum, but donations are appreciated.    

"We are delighted to open this winter," commented Clinton Smith, President of Fort Stanton, Inc., "Our volunteers do a great job and we wanted to make sure that the public had the opportunity to come out and see the Museum and visit the Fort during the winter months." The Museum will not be open on Christmas Day in observance of the holidays.  

Since the new museum opened in April 2010, over 20,000 people have visited the Fort Stanton State Monument.   The Museum features a display about the history of the Fort from its creation in 1855 as a military fortification to the present day.  

"We hope to draw more attention to the site so that we can continue to help preserve the Fort and its buildings," commented Smith, "We will be announcing a schedule of events in January, and we are excited about the coming year. Being open on the weekends is just the beginning for us."

If you are interested in joining Fort Stanton, Inc., or if you are interested in volunteering, please call the Museum at 575.354.0341.  

Contacts:

Clinton Smith                                                                                                

President, FSI                                                

DE-STRESSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Come to the Ruidoso Public Library on Saturday, December 3 at 10:30 am to learn "DE-STRESSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS".   The holidays can be a stressful time, so come learn these EASY skills for de-stressing.  This holiday give yourself the gift of relaxation.

This program is presented by the Heritage Program for Senior Adults.  Heritage is a program designed to improve the quality of life for the older adult.  Your presenters are Misty McArthur and James  D. Martin.

Misty McArthur, MSW, BAAS, LMSW, is an integrative behavioral healthcare and wellness educator, therapist and coach with more than 24 years professional experience in the health industry.  She was recognized in 2006 by the New Mexico Department of Health for, "Outstanding Contributions to the Health and Well-Being of the people of Roswell".   Misty is the local behavioral health therapist providing counseling for the Lincoln County Community Assistance Program offered by Lincoln County Medical Center.

James D. Martin, LPCC, NCC has approximately 25 years of experience in behavioral health field and over 10 years of pastoral ministry. He has extensive experience counseling patients with emotional disorders and behaviors as a cognitive behavioral therapist. 

Mr. Martin is the program manager of the Heritage Program for Senior Adults at the Lincoln County Medical Center. For more information, please call 575-257-6283.

If you miss the program on Saturday, there will be a repeat on Thursday, December 8 @ 4 p.m.

 Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso.  Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 9am to 6 pm, Friday 9am to 4 pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.  http://www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/ or http://ruidosopubliclibrary.blogspot.com/     

Board of Directors

Rutalee Todd-Jernigan, President

Financial Council

Farm Bureau Insurance

Rutalee.Todd-Jernigan@fbfs.com 

Lodging Council

Noisy Water Lodge

Healthcare Council

Lincoln County Medical Clinic

Real Estate Council

Prudential Lynch Realty

Non Profit/Govt Council

ENMU-Ruidoso

Lodging Council

Inn of the Mountain Gods

cmeeks@innofthemountaingods.com 

Restaurant Council

Londlocked

Entertainment Council

The Links of Sierra Blanca

Retail Council

Casa Feliz

Professional Council

H. John Underwood Ltd.

junderwoodlaw@windstream.net 

Lodging Council

Shadow Mountain Lodge

Service Council

Steve Duffy Consulting

Advisory Council

City of Ruidoso Downs

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Village of Ruidoso

Ruidoso Valley Greeters  

Marla Lewis

Executive Director

Marla@RuidosoNow.com  

Becky Brooks

Executive Assistant

Becky@RuidosoNow.com  

Deborah Douds

Membership Coordinator

membership@RuidosoNow.com 

Our Mission is to foster the growth, development and prosperity for Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs and the surrounding area.   

Shannon Miller

Roxie Langford

Pat Reever

Info@RuidosoNow.com  

575-257-7395

Fax: 575-257-4693

www.RuidosoNow.com 

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Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

720 Sudderth Dr.

Ruidoso, NM 88345

Phone 575.257.7395  

email: membership@ruidosonow.com