WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008

FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN FLOOD RELIEF FUNDING FROM THE STATE WILL BE COMING TO LINCOLN AND OTERO COUNTIES. GOVERNOR BILL RICHARDSON SIGNS LEGISLATION PASSED LAST WEEK BY STATE LAWMAKERS. A MONTH AGO .. WHEN THE GOVERNOR DECLARED THE COUNTIES A DISASTER … 750-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FUNDING WAS IMMEDIATEDLY MADE AVAILABLE. AND A PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION EARLIER THIS MONTH BRINGS IN FEDERAL HELP.

Its time again for this years Run for the B.E.A.C.H. (breast cancer education, awareness, cure and hope. This is a 5k walk and run with all proceeds going to defray mammogram costs and expenses for the people of Lincoln County.

The event will take place at 8am Saturday, Sept 13th. The run will begin at McGary's Studio at 2002 Sudderth Dr and will go 5k (or 3.162 miles) through beautiful downtown Ruidoso. There will be seven age classes for the run... 18 and under, 19-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.

The fee is $20.00 and includes a T-shirt and refreshments, entry must be received by sept 5th to insure receiving a 2008
T-shirt. Awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
male and female runners.

Every Thursday from 10:30—11:15 a.m.: preschool story time & craft

Thursday afternoons from 3:30—5:00 p.m. beginning August 21st is Chess Club. Chess Club is open to anyone 6 years of age or older and wanting to learn to play chess. Sign ups for chess will begin on August 1st. Play will not begin until August 21st. Come by the library or sign up by calling 258-3704, Ext. 2004.

Coming in August at the Ruidoso Public Library

IRS Launches Summer Push to Reach Retirees and Disabled Veterans Who Have Yet to File for their Economic Stimulus Payments

The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new summer campaign to reach those retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the economic stimulus payment but have not filed to claim it. New statistics released today indicate about 74 percent in this group are accounted for in the stimulus payments currently being sent, leaving about 5.2 million potential recipients remaining.

When the Ruidoso Optimist Club started looking for a fundraiser, former Club President Tom McElligott had a truly unique and spicy idea. "Since we have two motorcycle rallys each year, I think we should do something that ties in with that," McElligott told the club. "I can get us our own salsa made and we can sell it." McElligott has been in the chili business for many years and guided the project from inception to reality. Thus H.O.G. Salsa was born. The H.O.G. name has obvious motorcycle connotations but actually stands for "Help
Optimist Grow."