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You know, something that involves physical labor or strenuous exercise. Okay, let’s tone this down a little. On the weekend while sitting with my coffee, I look around the house thinking of what needs to be done. Then while making my list of things to do I listen carefully for the phone to ring and run to answer it just in case a buddy is calling to play golf. Golf on a nice spring day will trump a list of many honey-doos anytime. If the call doesn’t come, then I chip away at my list.

April is a big month for Albuquerque. It is the month the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow takes place at the Pit. Amazingly this is the largest, most prominent Native American Pow Wow in the world. Maria Elena spent time talking to Derek Mathews, the founder and producer, to catch our readers up on the event’s history and how it developed into what it is today. The 2011 Grammy Award for the Spirit of the Dance CD, is a monumental testament to its success.

Also in this issue is some good old fashioned traditional Lenten reci-pes for you to consider for yourself. For a guy like me that does the cooking in the house these recipes will come in pretty handy. Try them out and let me know what you think.

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The fame of Gen. Diego de Vargas rests today almost entirely upon his success-

ful reconquest of New Mexico in 1692-1693, following the great Pueblo Revolt of 1680.

There is another aspect of his career, however, that has slipped from view – his search for elusive quicksilver mines.

They were rumored to be located in the Sierra Azul, meaning the Blue Range. Back in the 1660s, Gov. Diego de Penalosa planned, but failed to carry out, an expe-dition to those mountains, said vaguely to lie somewhere in the west.

In those days, quicksilver – the heavy metal mercury in its liquid form – was used in the refining process to separate silver from its ore.

Colonial Mexico had plenty of silver mines, but the industry suf-fered because of the shortage of quicksilver. If a new source of that mineral could be found in New Mexico, it would be a major eco-nomic benefit to the empire.

Thus in early 1692, an official letter from the king was sent to De Vargas at El Paso. He was there preparing his army for the pending reconquest of Upper New Mexico.

The general was ordered to interview some of the older New Mexican colonists to learn if any had actually visited the Sierra Azul and seen any mines.

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Red Ear t hQuick Silver ?ery.

De Vargas was delighted with the prospect. Over several weeks he took formal statements from some of the settlers who had fled south during the Pueblo Revolt.

They told him what they knew of the Sierra Azul and gave their opin-ions on the best way to get there.

One man related how his father many years before had traveled beyond Zuni and the Hopi pueblos of the Sierra Azul, bringing back sacks of red earth. It was heavier than lead and so greasy that it penetrated the leather sacks. That sounded like quicksilver.

After some delay, Gen. De Var-gas led an expedition west to the villages of the Hopi. After weeks of hard riding, he arrived there and made inquiries.

The Indians showed him samples of red earth, which looked promis-ing. The mines, they said, lay 10 days farther on. The trail was steep

and difficult, with no water. Hostile tribes infested the entire route.

That news was too much for the weary De Vargas, so he returned to Santa Fe. But he took back samples of the red earth from the Hopi and later sent them on to Mexico City for assaying.

The testing reports showed the specimens to be only red ochre, or iron oxide, nothing more.

That outcome quenched the enthusiasm of the Spanish govern-ment. No more official expeditions were funded and launched to seek out the Sierra Azul.

However, the legend of the Blue Range with its hidden bonanza was not forgotten. For another hun-dred years, New Mexico colonists continue to scour the western wilderness on their own in hopes of making a strike.

So far as it is known, they never succeeded.

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During the time of my grandmother this was the meal prepared after return-

ing home from church where all 12 Stations of the Cross had been prayed.

As my own mother got older it became the meal shared with as many of the family members as were available, typically a crowd. Upon her passing I found another family to enjoy this meal with and want thank Mary Pena Noskin and her husband Skip for opening their home to myself, along with many others, and keeping this tradition alive.

This year my children stepped in and wanted a hand in preparing this special supper just like they remember my mom doing.

So for all of you who might like to give it try, or freshen up

your own memories of the meal, here are my family recipes. These amounts will feed four comfortably so adjust as needed.

It is meatless except for those who choose to use shrimp in the Torta de Huevo.

These recipes were developed by Margarita C de Baca, author of

New Mexico Dishes, ca 1937.Over the years they have gone

through small changes to adapt to modern foods. Remember she first wrote these recipes in 1937.

One of the best enhancements is for the Chili sauce, where instead of dried red chili pods, my mother began freezing fresh red chili, just after it turned in the fall harvest and then blending with the called for ingredients in the recipe. The fresh red chili justs adds a mega flavor boost to red chili.

Chili Caribe (Base for chili sauce)

Clean and seed dry red chili pods. Place in oven about 3 min-utes. Then soak in cold water 5 minutes, crush and work with hand until thickens. Strain and season with salt, garlic add a little oreg-ano. Then mix in a blender into a puree.

Chili Sauce1 tbsp oil 6 tbsp powdered chili or 6 tbsp chili caribe puree1 clove garlic crushed2 cups water with chicken bullion1 tsp salt2 tbsp tomato paste or 1 cup tomato juice

Heat oil, add chili powder or car-ibe puree stir quickly until barely darkened, then pour water, add salt, tomato, garlic and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Torta de Huevo con Chile Rojo Egg dumplings in Red Chile

4 eggs (1 cup dry shrimp or shredded cooked shrimp optional)1 tsp salt

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1 tsp flour2 cups chili sauce or chile caribe

Beat egg whites until stiff, add yolks, salt, flour, shrimp. Drop by tbsp. in hot oil and fry on both sides until brown. Drain on paper. Just before serving, pour chile sauce over tortas and serve in shal-low medium sized bowl.

Quelites (Spinach or verdulaga)

1 lb spinach3 tbsp chopped onion1 tsp crushed large ground chili1 tsp salt1 tbsp butter

Wash spinach and cook until just wilted then chop and set aside. Saute onions in butter, add spin-ach, salt, chili then cook 5 minutes.

Calabacitas (Zucchini and/or yellow squash)

1 tbsp butter4 calabacitas, cubed1 tbsp chopped onion1/2 cup milk1/2 cup green fresh or frozen

chili (hot, medium or mild to taste)1 clove garlic1 tsp salt1/8 pepper (to taste)1/2 cup Mexican white cheese or

Colby cheddar cheese

Cut up squash in cubes, sauté in butter, add onion and cook all until tender stirring constantly. Add milk, green chili, garlic, salt and pepper and cook 10 minutes. Add cheese and cook another 5 minutes. Serve in deep dish.

Cheese EnchiladasFlat Stacked

2 cups Chili sauce6 corn tortillas1 cup cheeseChopped onions (optional)Oil

Quick fry tortillas, set aside on paper to drain. Layer tortilla with cheese, onion and chili sauce three tortillas high in pie dish. Bake in oven of 10 minutes.

Panocha PuddingSprouted Wheat Pudding

Making sprouted wheat. Place whole wheat in cotton sack. Soak in water 24 hours. Remove from water and drain then place in bowl and put in warm place for 48 hours,

until the wheat sprouts. Then place on table to dry. When dry, grind into fine flour.

2 cups sprouted wheat1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup light brown sugar (to taste)Water hot -- Approximate for thick pudding consistency1/2 cup butter

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Let the Sun Shine In. We love the warmth of the sun, as it makes us feel good and can even make us look good. We often associate a glowing complexion with good health, but skin color obtained from being in the sun—or in a tanning booth—can actually accelerate the effects of aging and can increase your risk of developing skin can-cer. The damage the sun causes is cumulative and may not be appar-ent when you're young, but it will definitely show up later in life.

Excessive sunlight can have some deleterious effects on the skin. These effects can range from mild redness due to sunburn to the development of skin cancer. Exces-sive sun exposure can also speed up the wrinkling process. Photoag-ing is the effect of chronic ultra-violet radiation on the skin super-imposed upon the intrinsic aging process. Skin may become wrin-kled and develop irregular hyper-pigmentation or de-pigmentation. Fragile small blood vessels termed telangiectasias, may appear as well as roughened skin lesions: actinic keratoses or invasive carcinoma.

Over time, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light damages the fibers in the skin called elastin. When these fibers break down, the skin begins to sag, stretch, and lose its ability return to its original place after stretching. The skin also bruises and tears more easily—taking lon-ger to heal.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the number one cause of skin cancer, but UV light from tan-ning salon is just as harmful.

Cumulative sun exposure mainly contributes to the development of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. On the other hand episodes of severe sunburns, usually before age 18, can cause melanoma later in life. Although there are other ways to harm your skin, such as repeated X-ray exposure, direct chemical and occupational expo-sure, I will limit this discussion to the effects the sun has on our skin, how to minimize risk and what to do if you suspect a skin malig-nancy.

The three types of skin cancer are basal cell, squamous cell and mela-noma. The first two make up over 95 percent of all skin cancers and have a high cure rate when detected early. Melanoma on the other hand is an aggressive skin cancer that can spread to other organs and is

responsible for 75 percent of all skin cancer deaths.

How can we protect ourselves? Number one – let’s recognize who’s at greatest risk. Fair or freckled skin has the highest risk of sunburn. Although darker skinned individuals have a lower risk, they can still develop any of the skin cancers mentioned above. If you have had a significant lifetime of sun exposure due to occupation, or place of residence, please see a dermatologist or have your primary care specialist do a complete skin evaluation.

What can you do to assist in the ongoing evaluation of your skin? Examine yourself for any new moles or new crusty and itchy ar-eas. Take note of any mole that has changed in color, shape or size. Pay particular attention to areas of your skin that are frequently exposed to the sun. Be aware that skin cancers can occur in any area of the body.

Definitive diagnosis is accom-plished by examination under a microscope of a sample of the “mole”.

Follow these tips to help prevent skin cancer:

Avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible during peak UV radiation hours of 10 AM to 3 PM. Apply sunscreen with a sun protec-tion factor (SPF) of 15 or greater 30 minutes before sun exposure and then every few hours thereaf-ter. Choose contact lenses that offer UV protection and wear sunglasses with total UV protection.

Eighty percent of a person's lifetime sun exposure is acquired before age 18. As a parent/grand-parent, be a good role model and foster skin cancer prevention habits in your children/grandchildren.

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Schedule of Events

Gathering of NationsWhere: UNM The Pit When: Friday & SaturdayApril 29 & 30thThursday, April 28th registration for singers and dancers.

Miss Indian World CompetitionWhen: Friday 7 PM Where: Hard Rock Casino and Hotel

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Grand Entry When: Friday & SaturdayTime: Noon & 6 PMNative American dancers enter in full costume to beating of drums.

Contemporary Music StageVendors & Food Booths All day Friday and Saturday

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Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews, and Melonie Mathews (pictured left to right).

Kudos to all those that were a part of “2010 Gather-ing of Nations Pow Wow:

A Spirit’s Dance” the Grammy Award winning CD, which is sure to rain even more blessings on the event this year.

Gathering of Nations has become one of the most important displays of contemporary Native American culture in the USA. This year marks its 28th and from the beginning it has grown its own legs, said its founder and producer Derek Mathews.

“From my perspective it is has become a place where friends and family meet annually. Over the years it has brought Northern and Southern tribes together.

“In this modern time this event has become a way for many

people to seek and maintain their Native culture. I cannot tell you how many times people have come to me saying that they were embar-rassed to be Native American until they attended a Gathering of Na-tions event and left with newfound pride,” added Mathews.

How did it all begin? Small and at the Old University of Albuquer-que in 1983, then on to the Expo fairgrounds, and finally settling in at the UNM Pit.

This year with a Grammy win to celebrate, the 2011 Gathering of Nations promises to be another whirlwind of music, pageantry, and dance where all can experience the heartbeat of Indian world.

What inspires Mathews most is that many “adult dancers don’t even remember a time when there

did not exist a Gathering of Nations event. Just recently I had a mother want me to take a photo with her and her child because that is what her mother had done with her.”

Today it is considered the most prominent Native American Pow Wows in the world, with tens of thousands of people in attendance and more than 500 tribes from throughout the United States, Canada, and around the world cel-ebrating their culture and traditions through dance, music, food and indigenous dress, including feath-ers, bells, jingles and fringes.

The three-day event includes more than 34 different indigenous bands performing musical genres including country, reggae, rhythm and blues, hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll.

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By Maria Elena Alvarez


Grammy Award for 2010 Spirit Dance

“We are thrilled to have won one of the music

industry’s most prestigious awards. We’re still re-living the moment they announced the winner and we heard our names. The fact that we won still doesn’t seem real,” said Derek Mathews, founder of the Gathering of Nations and producer of the award win-ning album.

“2010 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit’s Dance” features 21 songs performed live at the 2010 event. All the music is by Native American musicians and drum groups from throughout North America including: Chief Leonard Crow Dog, Midnite Express, Tha Tribe, Buck Wild, Eyabay, Hail Creek, Cree Confed-eration, Head Stone, Rocky Boy, Wild Band of Comanches, Nakoda Nation, Mile High, Eagle Moun-tain and Cozad. The album also includes a special message from Crow Dog, a Lokata elder and most holy man.

The album won for Best Native American Music Album.

Gathering of Nations is now considered the “Top 100 Events and Festivals in North America” by the American Bus Association (ABA).

The album was recorded live at the 27th Annual Gathering of Na-tions Pow Wow by Audio Excel-lence of Albuquerque, NM.

In addition, it was produced by Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews, and Melonie Mathews of Gathering of Nations Records and engineered by Everen Gok-nar at Capitol Mastering/Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA.

The cover art was designed by Rusty Gillette of Bismark, ND.

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In addition, more than 3,000 Native American singers and danc-ers will compete and entertain a capacity crowd, and more than 600 Native American artisans, crafts-men and traders will display and sell their work. Dozens of vendors in the Native Food Court will offer guests a wide variety of food choic-es ranging from traditional Native American fare and southwestern-style cuisine.

Miss Indian World As part of the Gathering of Na-

tions, a young Native American woman will be crowned Miss In-dian World and represent all native and indigenous people as a cultural goodwill ambassador. Dozens of Native American and indigenous women representing their different tribes and traditions will compete in the areas of tribal knowledge, dancing ability, and personality assessment.

Aztec Indians of Mexico“An added attraction this year

will be the dance performance and presentation by the Aztec Indians of Mexico. For the first time in more than 1,000 years, they will return to the site of the current-day arena which is part of their ances-tral lands,” said Matthews

The Gathering of Nations returns indoors this year and will take place inside the UNM Pit, after being held outdoors due to renova-tions. With the renovated arena, we expect the Pow Wow to be bigger, better and more accommodating to participants than before, from the drum and dance competitions to the musical performances.

In His Own, Words

Question: What is the most significant change you have ob-served over the years?

Derek Mathews: I have found the con-temporary influences from pop culture have been incorporated into the dance outfits. Hair length and styles have changed. Then, of course, the casino big money backed Pow Wows, impacted the Gathering of Nations, which in response had to increase prize money with sponsors. It still is not the big-

gest purse, but we have created an entertainment event for the whole community. We developed a con-temporary stage where we feature bands, to give the performers an experience in front of a large audi-ence. This event creates visability and the opportunity for these musi-cians to create a fan base. Funda-mentally the event has given a lot of urban Indians a Native identity.

Q: What number of the per-formers are over 50 years of age?

DM: Boomers combined with seniors make up about 30 percent of the performances.

Q: What is the age of the oldest performer?

DM: We have a lady who is at least 87.

Q: Personal impressions and vision for the future?

DM: I want to see this keep on going. It is a labor of love and expensive to produce. But after all these years my wife and daugh-ter are very much a part of it. My daughter manages the Miss Indian Pageant and my wife has been a Northern Traditional Buckskin dancer since the beginning.

2010 was a strange year overall but we did okay because, while a lot of Pow Wows had to close, we stayed open.

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Art Exhibition, Framing the Imagi-nary: Responding to Works from the NHCC. Opening reception

April 16, 6-8 PM, National His-panic Cultural Center Art Museum,

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Albuquerque Newcomers Club Welcome Coffee, 10 AM. Monthly luncheons, dining, book and movie

groups, and wine tastings and more. Sandia Presbyterian Church,

10704 Paseo del Norte. Call 321.6970 or visit albuquerquenew-

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Third Saturdays

The Buffalo Range Riders, a SASS affiliated mounted shooting club, holds a practice/fun match the 3rd Saturday (usually) of each month at Founders Ranch in Edgewood. Warm up at 10 AM, match begins

at 11 AM. Practices depend on weather conditions. Call Icelady,

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April 1

April Fool’s Animal Myths Day at Rio Grande Zoo. Discovery sta-

tions throughout the Zoo will share the real stories behind common animal myths. Included with ad-

mission. Call 311 or visit cabq.gov.

April 2

Take the grandkids to Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos NW, where balloon characters will be created

by art teacher Jeannie Chavez, who will make about 70 different

“critters,” 1-2 PM. Attendees will go home with balloon animal. Call

761.4020.

April 2-April 30

Spring Pastel Flower Show at Botanic Garden, 9 AM–5 PM. A special collection shown in the

Mediterranean Conservatory fea-turing blooms in pale blues, pinks and purples. Included with admis-sion. Call 311 or visit cabq.gov.

April 7

The NM Commission on the Status of Women, Displaced Homemakers Office, offers a free class, “Strate-gies for Success: Effective Work

Search Skills,” at the Commission office, 300 San Mateo Blvd. NE,

Suite 101, from 9:30 AM-3:30 PM. The workshop covers topics such

as skills assessment, resume build-ing, networking for job opportuni-ties and preparing for interviews.

Seating is limited, registration is re-quired. Contact Lorraine Bantista,

222.6600.

April 9

Old Town is the venue for Found-ers Day Fiesta celebrating Albu-querque’s 305th birthday, 10:30

AM–5 PM. Patios and courtyards will be designated to represent the cultural eras of New Mexico: Na-tive American, Spanish, Mexican,

Territorial and Statehood. Featuring music, a parade and costume com-petition, dancers, speakers, Chau-tauqua performers and more. San Felipe de Neri Church will cook and sell their famous green chile cheeseburgers. A proclamation

honoring ancestors of the found-ing families will be read by Mayor

Richard J. Berry. Free event. Visitors encouraged to take public transportation or Rapid Ride. Call

311 or visit cabq.gov.

April 30

Wildlife Rescue Presentation at Taylor Ranch Library, 11 AM-

noon. A talk about threatened and endangered species, hazards and human impact, and conservation

efforts. You’ll get to meet live am-bassador animals, too. Call 311.

April 30- May 1

Orchid Show at Botanic Garden, 9 AM-5 PM, both days. Enjoy this annual showing of hundreds of

colorful exotic blooming orchids and expert presentations. Included with admission. Call 311 or visit

cabq.gov.

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Tuesdays

Crazy Eights Square Dance Club, 6:30-9:30 PM, at the Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4909 Hawk-

ins NE. Call Bill at 881.0137.

50 Plus tap dancing classes & jazz exercise. Marshall Performing Arts,

2637 Texas Street NE. Call for information, 299.7671, marshallp-

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April 23

NM Ballet Company Choreogra-pher’s Showcase at KiMo Theatre, 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM. Accomplished choreographers from around the

state will join NMBC representing works from Keshet, Moving People

Dance Theatre, UNM Dance Department and more. Reserved

seating: $10-$20. Tickets at KiMo Box Office, 768.3544 or through ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales on

day of show, if available.

HEALTH

April 26, 27

Caregiver Retreat Days, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM. The retreat offers a

supportive group experience where you can meet and talk with other family caregivers. The retreat is free of charge and includes lunch and refreshments. Enjoy a day to restore your energy. Facilitated by Curtis Graf, Ph.D. Located at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 318 Silver Avenue SW. Space is lim-

ited. Register by calling 842.8206.

MUSIC

First Friday(Music section request-ed, cq)

The American Recorder Society meets at 7:15 PM in the adult an-nex at Heights Cumberland Pres-byterian Church, 8600 Academy

NE. All skills levels welcome. Call 228.8196 or visit rgrecorders.org/

abq.

Mondays

The Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus invites women singers in the Albu-querque area who enjoy acapella

singing and performing to rehears-als on Mondays from 7-10 PM, at The Netherwood Park Church of Christ, 5101 Indian School Road

NE. Visit www.enchantedmesa.org or call 323.7960.

April 1

Slide Ireland at South Broadway Cultural Center, 7:30 PM. Named after the liveliest and most excit-ing of the tune rhythms from the

South of Ireland, Slide Ireland per-formed in many of the main stages

& festivals at home and abroad. Adult/$15; senior and children/$12.

Call, 848.1320. Tickets sales on day of show, if available.

April 9

New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chamber concert at KiMo Theatre, 6–8 PM. The City of Albuquerque and the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra team up once again to bring beautiful chamber music to the KiMo stage. Reserved seating: $17-$28. Tickets at KiMo Box Of-fice, 768.3544 or through ticket-

master.com. Ticket sales on day of show, if available.

April 10

Ballet in Cinema: Coppélia , encore performance at KiMo Theatre, 2–4

PM. Encore screening of a live simulcast from the famed Paris Opera Ballet, Coppélia. A varia-tion on the theme of the doll that

comes to life, this version—imbued with Hoffmanesque fantasy—plays with doubles and illusions. General

admission, $15. Tickets at KiMo Box Office, 768.3544 or through ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales on

day of show, if available.

April 22

Banjo virtuoso Adam Hurt and Beth Hartness with nationally-

known banjoist Wayne Shrubsall present an exciting evening of

music creating his own innovative clawhammer banjo playing at the South Broadway Cultural Center,

7 PM. Tickets, $15. Call, 298.5589 or e-mail [email protected]. Tickets sold at the door, if

available.

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Second Saturdays

Family FunDays at Balloon Mu-seum highlighting different themes like science, flight, weather and art, and hands-on fun each month. Call,

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April 9

Bus Tour: Churches of Northern New Mexico. Departure, 8:30 AM; return, 7:30 PM. Visit the churches

that were the inspiration behind some of Joe Waldrum’s best-known

artwork. Depart from Albuquer-que Museum and travel to Santa Fe to see the companion exhibi-

tion, A Passionate Light, Polaroids of H. Joe Waldrum at The New Mexico History Museum, then

travel to several of the Northern New Mexico churches Waldrum

photographed and painted. Lunch at Rancho de Chimayo. Cost: $55

for Museum members and $60 for non-members. Reservations

required. Call, 764.6517.

April 15

Shaken, Not Stirred Martini auc-tion and cocktail party benefit at

Albuquerque Museum, 7–10 PM. Presented by ArtEdge, this fun

event benefits Lead with the Arts, the high school education program of The Albuquerque Museum. Call

842.0111. Tickets, $40 per per-son/$75 per pair.

April 15-16

ABQ Aquarium’s Underwater Overnight, 7 PM-8 AM. Sleep

next to the giant shark tank after an evening of learning about ocean

species, playing games, making crafts, watching movies and more.

$30/Per person. Pre-registration is required, and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Call 848.7180.

April 23

Earth Day Celebration, 10 AM-2 PM. The entire BioPark will be

celebrating Earth Day with Discov-ery Stations and hands-on activi-

ties at the Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach. Stop by each venue to learn about animals

and plants. Activities included with regular admission to the Zoo and Aquarium/Garden. No fee at Tingley Beach. Call 311 or visit

cabq.gov.

April 27

Departures Salon Series: Jonathan Wolfe “The Tie-Dyed Rock Star” at Balloon Museum, 5-7 PM. A

fascinating program featuring local Fractal Foundation Director, artist

and balloon pilot Jonathan Wolfe as he describes his ventures as a pilot and painter of his well-recognized tie-dyed balloon while sharing uni-versal truths about following your

dreams. Free with admission.

SPIRIT

Sundays

Prayers for World Peace with Gen Kelsang Gomlam, practical Bud-

dhist teachings to nourish compas-sion and wisdom. Teachings are easily understood in an environ-ment conducive for beginners,

10-11:30 AM. Free admission, do-nations welcome. Kadampa Medi-tation Center New Mexico, 8701

Comanche NE. Visit meditationin-newmexico.org, call, 292.5293.

Meditation for beginners, 7-8:30 PM, $7/class includes simple

prayers, a short teaching, and guid-ed meditation. At Kadampa Medi-tation Center New Mexico, 8701 Comanche NE. Call 292.5293, or visit meditationinnewmexico.org.

Tuesdays

Spiritual lunch, $3, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, includes a 20 minute

session also avail-able Tai

Chi Chih, Centering Prayer, or labyrinth. Spiritual Renewal Center, 6400 Coors

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April 17

Congregation Albert’s Brotherhood pairs a blood drive and serious

discussion about the Holocaust at its monthly breakfast Sunday, at 10 AM, at 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE. United Blood Services will collect blood from 9 AM-1 PM. Donors receive a free breakfast. Rabbi Howard Kosovske will speak

on The Holocaust – A Different Understanding. Breakfast costs $10

for members and $12 for others. For reservations call, 883.1818 ext. 3203. Visit congregationalbert.org.

THEATRE

April 2

Shakespeare in Cinema: As You Like It, at KiMo Theatre, 8-10:30

PM. From the famed Globe Theatre in London, Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, As You Like It, on the big screen in Hi-Def. General admis-

sion, $15. Tickets at the KiMo Box Office, 768.3544 or through ticket-master.com. Ticket sales on day of

show, if available.

April 16, 17

New Mexico Young Actors: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at KiMo Theatre, Saturday-Sunday, 2-3:15 PM. Talented young actors present this “tale as old as time,” featuring Disney’s much-loved characters. General admission:

Adults $12; children 12 and under, $10. Tickets at the KiMo Box Of-fice, 768.3544, or through ticket-

master.com. Ticket sales on day of show, if available.

April 30

The 5th annual Southwest Fun-nyFest at KiMo Theatre, 7:30-9:30

PM. A night of comedy featur-ing four incredible women from

LOGO, Showtime, Comedy Central and The Late Show. Dana Goldberg, Kate Rigg, Erin Foley and Sandra Valls will light up the

stage with their humor. Partial proceeds will benefit New Mexico AIDS Services. Presented by DG Comedy Productions. Reserved seating: $20-$30. Tickets at the KiMo Box Office 768.3544 or

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It’s Your Funeral – Plan It Your WayBy Gail Rubin

The new film Get Low, star-ring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray, effectively

illustrates the idea of pre-planning one’s own funeral. Duvall plays a Depression-era curmudgeon-hermit who wants to have a funeral party while he’s still around to hear what folks would say about him.

October 30 the annual Create a Great Funeral Day. The day before Halloween is a great time to pre-plan your big send-off and let your family know how you’d like your life to be celebrated.

Stephanie West Allen, a lawyer who advocates people plan their own funerals, started Create A Great Funeral Day in 2000. She wrote a book and teaches seminars on how to create your own good goodbye.

Here are a few good reasons to plan in advance.

1. When a family member dies, you need personal information to process a death certificate. Create a Great Funeral Day is a good excuse to pull important personal informa-tion together, such as Social Secu-rity number, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name and military service details. Without having this information easily available, stress is increased at a time of grief.

2. Why leave family and friends wondering, “What would he or she have wanted?”

Be creative! When a Jimmy Buffet fan died, his family held a “Parrot-head” funeral, requesting the guests wear tropical garb in honor of his trip to eternal Margari-taville. At a memorial service for a bar owner, his family held an open house at one of his taverns.

A friend held a wonderful cel-ebration of life for her mother at

home that included storytelling, drinking Irish whiskey, singing songs Mom loved, and burning fragrant herbs in an outdoor fire. When the event was over, my mother-in-law told me, “Don’t sit shiva for me when I’m gone – hold a party like that one!”

3. Think about how you’re living your life. What will be said about you at your funeral is crafted by your thoughts and actions toward others, a legacy built day by day. Will people say you were giving, loving, kind, caring? No one ever said on his or her deathbed, “I should have spent more time at the office.”

Before my brother’s partner Wes died of liver cancer at the age of 50, he said that he didn’t want a memorial service. Yet we held one anyway, with the New Orleans jazz that Wes loved and eloquently-told stories about diverse aspects of his life. We laughed, we cried, we marveled at the mystery of life and death.

The service concluded with the launch of one hundred white bal-loons that carried our prayers and goodbyes to him up into the sky. His demise happened so fast, many friends had no chance to say good-bye in person. As my brother later said, “We didn’t do it for Wes, we did it for us.”

Go ahead – create a great funeral before you die. Do it for the people you love.

Gail Rubin is the author of A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die, www.AGo-odGoodbye.com. Visit her blog, The Family Plot, at http://TheFamilyPlot.wordpress.com.


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By King’s Command, a full cast audio drama based on the novel by Farming-

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This is Siren Audio Studio’s first audiobook and The Audies®, is among the most prestigious awards honoring audiobooks.

Castle, along with Siren Audio Studio’s publisher Linda Coulombe Roybal, will attend the Awards Gala in New York City on May 24th, when the winners will be an-nounced.

By King’s Command is a final-ist in the Romance category, and features performances from the following New Mexico actors: Sydney Dickinson, Fernando Gon-zales, Jessica Osbourne, Miguel Martinez, C.R. Adams, Harry Zimmerman, Clifton Chadwick, Kelly O’Keefe, M. Brianna Stall-ings, Mark “Shi Boi” Pallottino, Neil Faulconbridge, Lauren Myers, Deda Austin, Natalie Jean, Kim Nieve Larrichio, Kris Todd, Rus-

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Everyone is a storyteller! Sto-rytelling is the art form that travels within us—no musi-

cal instrument or artist’s paintbrush necessary! We create and commu-nicate with stories in all disciplines, throughout our lives.

Storytellers of New Mexico (STNM) is the organization affili-ated with the National Storytelling Network in Jonesborough, TN, where the revival of storytelling took place in the mid-twentieth century. In earlier days, families

and librarians kept storytelling alive. In New Mexico, STNM sponsors programs, festivals, swaps and workshops, pro-motes awareness

of the value of storytelling, and encourages people of all ages to tell their own tales.

STNM invites you to enjoy local storytellers during National Story-telling Month in November, and at Tellabration, the international night of storytelling, when tellers all over the world are sharing their tales in theaters and community settings, in their own languages.

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo Library System and STNM are partnering to present storytelling programs in all library locations, the second and third weeks of No-vember. Contact your local library for times and venues.

STNM encourages you to give your gift of a story to family mem-bers, friends, school children, com-

munity groups, and special popu-lations, such as seniors or people with disabilities. Start a swap where individuals can share their own tales. For instance, STNM sponsors a monthly swap for mem-bers at LaVida Llena Retirement Community, where seniors delight in recalling their life experiences.

Storytelling has also become a popular contemporary art form. Solo performers are creating their personal narratives for audiences in theaters and public settings across the nation. Often, these perfor-mances are enhanced with props, music, or dance. Sometimes, story-tellers originate from the audience. The events may become competi-tions, where audiences choose their favorite stories or tellers.

STNM invites you to join their activities. Memberships are $15 per year for adults and $5 for seniors/students. Contact Paul at 505-480-8710 or Margaret at 505-247-9267 for more information.

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Social Security Questions & AnswersGENERAL INFORMATION

Question: What can I do at www.socialsecurity.gov?

Answer: There are a myriad of things you can do at So-cial Security’s website. You can get an estimate of future benefits, find out if you qualify for benefits now, and even apply for benefits. Or, you can read one of our 150 or so publications. Many are in Spanish and some are in 14 other languages as well as in audio and alternative formats. Online, you also can find your local Social Security office or find out what documents you need to make a change to your Social Security card. And for the curious, check out the fun facts on our web-site, like this one: did you know the first Social Security payment of 17 cents went to a fellow named Er-nest Ackerman in January 1937? It was a one-time, lump-sum pay-out — the only form of benefits paid during the start-up period January 1937 through December 1939.

Q: Congratulations on your 75th anniversary. Who received the first Social Security check?

A: First, let’s explain how things worked back then. From 1937 until 1940, Social Security paid benefits in the form of a single, lump-sum payment. The purpose of these one-time payments was to provide some "payback" to those people who contributed to the program but would not participate long enough to be vested for monthly benefits.

Under the 1935 law, monthly benefits were to begin in 1942, with the period 1937 through 1942 used both to build up the trust funds and to provide a minimum period for participation to qualify for monthly benefits.

The earliest reported appli-cant for a lump-sum benefit was a Cleveland motorman named Ernest Ackerman, who retired one day after the Social Security program began. During his one day of participation in the program, 5 cents was withheld from Mr. Ackerman's pay for Social Secu-rity, and, upon retiring, he received a lump-sum payment of 17 cents. The average lump-sum payment during this period was $58.06. Although Ernest Ackerman was the first person to receive a lump-sum benefit, a woman named Ida May Fuller, from Ludlow, Vermont, was the first recipient of monthly Social Security benefits. Learn more about Social Security’s early days at our History Page. You’ll find it at www.socialsecurity.gov/history.

RETIREMENT Q: I've decided I want to retire.

How do I begin?A: The fastest and easiest way to

apply for retirement benefits is to go to www.socialsecurity.gov/ap-plyonline. To use our online appli-cation to apply for Social Security retirement or spouse’s benefits, you must:

• Be at least 61 years and 9 months old;

• Want to start your benefits in the next four months; and

• Live in the United States or one of its commonwealths or territories.

If you are already age 62, your benefits could start as early as this month. If you are almost 65, your application for benefits will include Medicare. Just visit www.socialse-curity.gov/applyonline.

Q: I'm trying to decide when to retire. Can Social Security help?

A: Deciding when to retire is a personal choice and you should consider a number of factors, but we can certainly help. Visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10147.html and read our fact-sheet about the things you should think about when making this important decision.

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME

Q: What is the definition of disability for children filing for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

A: Social Security has a strict definition of disability for children under the SSI program. A child who is under age 18 is considered disabled if he or she:

• Is not working at a job that we consider to be substantial work; and

• Has a physical or mental condi-tion (or a combination of condi-tions) that results in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This means that the condition(s) very seriously limits his or her activities; and

• The condition(s) has lasted, or is expected to last, at least one year or is expected to result in death.

To decide whether a child is disabled for SSI purposes, we look at medical and other information (such as information from schools, parents, and caregivers) about the child’s condition(s), and we consid-er how the condition(s) affects his or her daily activities. We consider questions such as:

• What activities is the child not

able to do, or is limited in doing?• What kind of and how much

extra help does the child need to perform age-appropriate activities — for example, special classes at school, medical equipment?

• Do the effects of treatment in-terfere with the child’s day-to-day activities?

Read Benefits For Children With Disabilities at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10026.html for additional information on how we decide if a child under age 18 is disabled.

Q: Does where I live affect the

amount of my Supplemental Secu-rity Income (SSI) benefits?

A: It might. First, where you live might affect your benefit amount because some states add a supple-ment to the federal payment. If you live in your own place and pay your own food and shelter costs, regardless of whether you own or rent, you may get up to the maxi-mum SSI amount payable in your state. You also can get up to the maximum if you live in someone else's household, as long as you pay your food and shelter costs. If you live in someone else's house-hold and don't pay your food and shelter costs or pay only part of them, your SSI benefit may be re-duced by up to one–third of the SSI federal benefit rate. To learn more, read Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/11000.html.

DISABILITY

Q: I need to apply for disability benefits. Where do I start?

A: Start online at www.socialse-curity.gov/applyfordisability. Ap-plying online for disability benefits offers several advantages. You can

start your disability claim imme-diately. There is no need to wait for an appointment. You can apply from the convenience of your home or on any computer. You can use the online application to apply for benefits if you are age 18 or older, have worked and paid Social Secu-rity taxes long enough to qualify, you have a medical condition that has prevented you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for at least 12 months or to end in death, and you reside in the United States or one of its territories or commonwealths. Get started now at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability.

Q: My application for disability benefits was denied. What do I do if I disagree with the decision?

A: You can appeal the deci-sion at www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices. This website is the starting point to request a review of our medical decision about your eligibility for disability benefits. There are two parts to this Internet Appeal process:

(1) An Appeal Request Internet form; and

(2) An Appeal Disability Re-port that gives us more information about your condition.

You can complete both forms online. To appeal online, the only form you must submit is an ap-peal request (Part 1). However, we encourage you to submit an Appeal Disability Report (Part 2) because it will give us more information about you and help us in process-ing your appeal. We estimate it will take an average of 19 minutes to complete Part 1, and an average of 30 minutes to complete Part 2. To get started, visit www.socialsecu-rity.gov/onlineservices.


Singles & 60 • April Events

Are you 59 years of age or older? Well if you are, have we got the group for you!

Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty (SOS) is a singles meet-up group that offers the opportunity for so-cial networking with others in our age group. Prime Time Monthly News has become a partner with SOS and every month will post the group events.

To the calendar of events please go: http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar. If you would like to attend an event, you must first become a member of Meetup.com, then you can join the SOS meetup and start signing up to attend our events. SOS offers many kinds of social events to include: walks, hikes, bicycle rides, bowling, happy hours, dinners, brunches, card games, movies, theater, and day trips, just to mention a few. So, if you are sitting around alone and you are 59 or above, then come on and join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty!

April events:April 6th: Happy Hour, music by

Freddie Chavez, 5 PM Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 7th: Thursday Walk, 10 AM Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquer-que-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 7th: Free Line Danc-ing Lessons, 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 7th: Freddie Chavez at Our Place II, 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

Singles over 60: SOS April 10th: Brunch at Murphy’s Mule Barn, 12 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 13th: Happy Hour, music by Freddie Chavez, 5 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 14th: Thursday Walk, 10 AM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquer-que-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 14th: Free Line Danc-ing Lessons 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 14th: Freddie Chavez at Our Place II, 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 16th: Euchre Card Game, beginners welcome 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 20th: Happy Hour, music by Freddie Chavez, 5 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 21st: Thursday Walk, 10 AM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquer-que-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 21st: Free Line Danc-ing Lessons 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar

April 21st: Freddie Chavez at Our Place II, 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 27th: Happy Hour, music

by Freddie Chavez, 5 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 28th: Thursday Walk 10:30 AM Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquer-que-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.

April 28th: Free Line Danc-ing Lessons 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar

April 28h: Freddie Chavez at Our Place II, 6 PM. Please join Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty Meetup @ http://www.meetup.com/Albuquerque-Singles-Over-Sixty/#calendar to attend this event.


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Preparing for the summer. Even though many of us still do not protect our skin it is

as important as ever. There should be no excuses like; “I’ll only be out for a few minutes. I’ve got to get those weeds.”

Two hours later, our skin is burnt. How many times do we have to repeat this scenario before we get serious about protecting our skin from the sun? We know what we can do, but actually doing it is the key.

1. Put sunscreen on every morn-ing. Then you are ready for any incidental or planned sun exposure. Sunscreen needs to contain Zinc Oxide and/or titanium dioxide to be the most effective. There are physical blocks that reflect the UV rays off our skin. They are made with smaller particles now, so that they will not leave a visable white covering on your skin.

2. Conduct outdoor activities be-fore 10 AM and after 4 PM when-ever you have a choice

3. Cover you skin with clothing4. Wear a hat with a big brim to

cover your ears, neck, forehead and face

5. Wear gloves (or sunscreen)6. Stay in the shade or be under

an umbrella

Why should we do this? The suns rays cause skin cancer and early aging. If you are a adult or with your grandchildren, protective measures will make a difference. If you are an older adult with skin

cancer or aged skin, you have some options to correct the damage.

But start the protective measures now. Then at least you can prevent further damage. Visit your derma-tologist. Do a complete skin exam to determine if you need to be watchful of any areas.

Ask your dermatologist about your options. They now range from sunscreen to laser resurfacing. There are products with retinols and alpha hydroxyl acids (like glycolic acid). Bleaching gels will help lighten brown spots. These are products you can use at home. Peels are procedures that can be done in office. They product better results than micro-dermabrasion. Laser resurfacing gives the most dramatic results, but with the most down time and complication rate.

The newest procedure is “nonab-lative” methods. They do not re-move all the epidermis, but instead stimulate the cells in the dermis to make more collagen (we lose 1 percent each year). This is a much slower, gradual, subtle process, but there is no pain and no down time.

There is a brand new machine that can treat damage that has al-ready been done or help to prevent the lines and brown spots of sun damage. I call it the Ultra Sonic Facial. After extensive research and wonderful patient response, I now offer this new treatment.

If you want to learn more now, please call my office, 505-880-1920, for a pamphlet and/or consul-tation.

Sun ProtectionBy Janice F. Moranz, M.D.

Come visit us for our annual health fair, open to the pub-lic at no charge. Meet new

people and discover what's going on in our community.

Saturday, April 30th from 9 AM to 1 PM. There will be a lot pre-sentations including but not limited

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