Business Spotlight – Gazebo Potters

Many thanks to Alan Miner and Renne Bradley from the Gazebo Potters in midtown for coordinating with the community to assist in making bowls for the HEAL Empty Bowl Event.  Both artists were very accommodating to artists of all skill levels, going as far as to teach people with no experience how to make a great bowl for this charity …

Local Chefs & Cooks Compete for the Nest’s Best Soup Title

  The buzz continues to build for a community favorite – the HEAL Empty Bowl Event.  Competitors for the Nest Best Soup contest are amping up their signature soups to present to the public at Mt. Annie’s from 4-7pm this Sunday, October 28th.  Each entrant will be present to serve their soups and answer questions about its origin, ingredients and …

Triple R Carpet Cleaning

Business Highlight Rodney Reynolds, of Triple R Carpet Cleaning in Ruidoso, recently rushed to the aid of the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter when a reverse osmosis pipe burst under the sink in the kitchen in the middle of the night, literally filling the lower level of the 6500 square foot facility with 2 inches of water.  After making an emergency …

Local Musician Volunteers for HEAL’s Empty Bowl Event

Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) is pleased to announce local musician Tomás Vigil has signed on to entertain guests at the third annual Empty Bowl Event on Sunday, October 28th from 4-7pm at the Cafe at Mountain Annie’s at 2714 Sudderth Drive in Ruidoso.   Vigil is a native New Mexican and lives in Ruidoso, N.M with his wife …

Local Doctor Receives Statewide Award for Work with the Nest

  Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) is pleased to announce that local physician Dr. Stephen Rath of Fusion Medical Spa has been selected to receive the 2012 New Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NMCADV) Community Hero Award. NMCADV is the leading voice for ending domestic violence in New Mexico and HEAL is a member organization.  Dr. Rath will receive the …

Local Man Volunteers at the Nest

Ruidoso and Lincoln County has long been a retirement destination for people seeking beautiful views, a great climate, interesting and fun venues, outstanding property values and a community of civic minded people. Don Ratay, retiree and HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life) and The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter volunteer, agrees with this statement whole heartedly.    Ratay describes himself as …

Vehicle Donation Program Benefits the Nest

Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter are proud to announce their partnership with America’s Car Donation Center.  The Center accepts used vehicles – running or not – such as cars, trucks, boats, trailers, RVs and motorcycles and sells them, returning the proceeds minus a nominal processing fee to The Nest. According to HEAL Vice President …

Joe Gomez

Dear Editor,   Perhaps best known for his long association with Sierra Blanca Motors, Joe Gomez is much more than just a friendly smile and helpful salesman at a car dealership.   What many of you may not know is that, for over 4 years, Joe has been a passionate advocate for the women and children at The Nest Domestic …

Friends of the Library are friends of HEAL

  The Friends of the Library recently donated several boxes of hardback, paperback and audio books to Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) for the women and children at The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter. Ron Duncan is the current President of the Friends. He said, “Reading is such a peaceful and relaxing way to relieve stress, so we immediately thought …