SUNDAY,JAN. 1, 2017 $1.50 Vol. 88 ◆ No. 237 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Experts Residents resolve offer up ❏ Locals share thoughts on new year tradition. new year or eastern New Mexico residents, 2017 represents ambition and growth as the new year begins and new resolutions are made. Peggy Goolsby of Portales health tips What are your New FWhile many residents admit they have simply paid “lip service” to Year’s resolutions for their past New Year’s resolutions, they presented an eclectic display of ❏ Realistic goal setting 2017? ambitions they are committed to achieving. To live life more in grati- tude; be grateful every day I key to steady progress. wake up. Getting older is a privilege denied to many. I By Eamon Scarbrough just get more grateful. I’m in John DeSha of Portales Camille Simon of Arizona STAFF WRITER good health; that’s what What are your New Year’s reso- Camille Simon, a resident from Avondale,
[email protected] prompted that. lutions for 2017? Arizona visiting her daughter, Shelly Flygare, What is a New Year’s I guess my New and twin granddaughters, While the decadent nature of the hol- resolution that you have Goolsby Year’s resolution Madison and Allison idays is always an enjoyable respite Flygare, said she always repeatedly made, but would just be to be a never followed through? thinks about making and from the rest of the year, indulgence can Every year: I’m going to lose weight; I’m better person next keeping resolutions fol- leave noticeable effects and throw a going to be more proactive and be more organ- year; be more patient lowing the passing of her person’s healthy routine out of orbit.