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What do you want to do in retirement? We all have dif-ferent thoughts about how we

want to spend our golden years. I can’t imagine that many of us thought about spending it the way Robert Painter does. In him we found a world traveler who has the luxury of writing about those adventures. During one of his pit stops here at his home base in Albuquerque we got him to talk about his travels. What we found amazing, above and be-yond the thrilling nature of his exploits, was how he celebrated his 72nd birth-day, twice!

With so many new things happening at Lovelace we decided to meet with its CEO Ron Stern and get the skinny directly from the source. Healthcare in the US is changing and New Mexico, in many ways, is at the vanguard of those changes. See our stories on pages 16-17.

We are also featuring Branson, Mis-souri, a wonderful vacation destination that offers something for everyone at a price that anyone can afford. A year ago I attend the NAMPA annual confer-ence and visited the Titanic Museum,

considered one of the best in the world. Maria Elena was equally captivated by the Legend of Kung Fu performers who were the same troupe that opened the spectacular Olympics in China. The Live Music Capital of the World has much more to offer than just its shows. Families can also relax on the river, ride a zip-line or shop until you drop.

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Alex Ossadnik is Ballet Pro Musica’s co-founder and resident choreographer. He returns to the Festival with a re-imagining of Igor Stravinsky’s passionate Rite of Spring. With more than 24 years in ballet as a dancer, choreographer and teacher, he is acclaimed by critics for his innovative and mes-merizing work created with a touch of mischievous humor.

Eloy Barragan returns to the Festival with Heartbeats, choreo-graphed to Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major. Barragan is originally from Mexico and is now based in Iowa. His contemporary

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Some people can’t get

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these challenges on a regular basis.

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world but says he’s a master procrastinator. Robert Painter,

age 144 (I’ll clarify his age in a moment), a professional travel writer, photographer and published author of the book The Native American Indian Artist Directory, a guide to Native American commu-nities and artists across America, recently shared his morning with me along with a wealth of informa-tion about his perpetually evolving and fascinating life. Regarding his age, he explained that he was trav-eling last year on his 72nd birthday, and after celebrating it he crossed the International Date Line that set him back a day, thereby allowing him to have a second 72nd birth-day.

The first question I asked him

was why he travels so often, so far, and to so many places that many people couldn’t be paid enough to visit. His answer set the tone for our meeting, “Why not?” As you might imagine from his initial re-sponse, Robert is genuine, candid, interesting, and certainly worldly. But when he’s in Albuquerque he’s community focused and shares one of his subtle attributes, he volun-teers at various shelters and area centers that provide assistance to those in need. He insists that one of the best ways to connect with one’s area is by getting actively involved in some of the initiatives positively affecting a diverse swath of the locality. He voluntarily refuted the commonly held as-sumption that doing so is altruistic.

Robert spent brief periods in Albuquerque multiple times over the years. However, it was in 1972 that he established his first New Mexico residence in Gallup where he worked as a Director of Social

Services on the Navajo reservation. From there he moved to Florida and opened a gallery specializing in Southwestern art. His forte is Navajo, Hopi and Zuni, but he has a passion for all Native Ameri-can art and is an expert in it. He returned to Albuquerque nearly five years ago and calls this home – for now.

Interestingly, Robert began writ-ing luxury and adventure articles in order to travel. He realized that by presenting a personal, behind the scenes view of all forms of travel that he would become a valuable asset to travel companies, cruise lines and numerous travel publica-

tions. His photographic expertise adds impact and cred-ibility to his offerings. Eventu-ally, many companies began offer-

ing him travel junkets at no cost. But he confirmed that free doesn’t routinely guarantee getting paid a salary in addition to the actual travel arrangement, and there are

often strings attached. For example, he regularly gives on-board presenta-tions about topics such as effective photographic techniques, overviews of optional guided tours when going ashore at ports, and he occa-sionally offers another one of his obscure tal-ents, a dancing partner for singles during shipboard social/entertainment functions. He was quick to refute the gigolo label and explained that cruise lines have strict policies prohibiting any non-professional association with guests when away from the dance floor.

For those wondering if current security measures have impeded his travel his reply was simply, “No, in most instances they’re just unavoidable time consuming

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rituals.” Because some of his travels have

involved physical challenges such as rock climbing, strenuous excur-sions up mountains to elevations above 18,000 feet, and repelling down sheer cliffs, I wondered if he ever had any serious mishaps. True to form he said, “None that I considered severe.” I was curious about what he considered his most positive, most challenging, and most dangerous adventures, and he said, “Every trip had positive

aspects, I’ve never had any challenges, only op-portunities, and the danger fac-tor varied according to terrain, climatic conditions, etc.” He stays fit by regularly walking for an hour a day and riding his

bike to a nearby grocery store when weather permits. Robert strongly emphasized that from his perspec-tive and personal experience being vigilantly proactive in maintaining one’s health is paramount to taking advantage of all of life’s offerings; it’s easier to stay in good shape than to get into it. His strongly advised establishing a balanced nutritional/fitness program rather than periodically dabbling with fad diets and expensive fitness programs. Robert’s recommenda-tion was, “Enjoy a little of every-thing, variety, but in moderation. If it’s reasonably comfortable and sustainable that’s the way to go because you’ll do it for the long-term.”

Because his travels take him to a majority of countries where the people either don’t speak English or do so with minimal fluency and comprehension, I questioned how he communicated. Robert doesn’t speak any foreign language flu-ently, so an important aspect of his preparation for a trip involves learning a few basic words and phrases in the native language of the country where he’ll be interact-ing with the general populace. He offered an important cautionary

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Robert is affiliated with the New Mexico Road Runners travel club that meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Monzano Mesa Multi-generational Center. They also plan to utilize the new North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center

scheduled after its opening this summer.

For additional information about luxury and adventure travel contact Robert Painter at [email protected]. Be patient if he doesn’t respond immediately, he may be relaxing by watching an old movie and eating a green chile pizza, or most likely in another part of the world. His upcoming travels include the Mayan Riviera and a social cruise to Alaska on a ship that limits the number of passen-gers to 50. According to Robert, “The more you do and see, the more you learn and want to go and see.” This may be the most active procrastinator you’ll ever meet.


What: A Woman to Woman Con-versation, Herb Walk, and High TeaFeaturing Dr. Mary HardyWhen: Friday, June 24 from 3-5 PMWhere: Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Cultural Center4803 Rio Grande Blvd. NWCost: $35 which will go towards supporting the work of the UNM Center for Life for reservations contact Michelle Hale at 505-925-4551 or visit website at unmcfl.org

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Her first major introduction to

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She completed advanced training in botanical medicine at the Insti-tute for Medical Herbalism and in traditional Chinese herbal medicine at the Academy of Pain Research in San Francisco. Her teachers have included practitioners in the United States and Europe as well as traditional healers in Peru, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco and China.

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The 33rd annual Senior Olym-pics State Summer Games will be going on from July

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At first glance, Branson, Mis-souri looks like any other small town in the scenic

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The BeginningAlthough many believe Bran-

son’s popularity began with country music, it actually started with a cave. In 1894 Marvel Cav-ern, which is just outside of the city, was purchased by William Henry Lynch. This geographic wonder became such a popular destination that in 1960, Silver Dollar City became a reality. This pioneer village theme park, which sits over and around the cave, is a step back into another era. The park includes 60 shops which showcase the talents of master glassblowers, basket weavers, pot-ters, blacksmiths, and many other craftsmen.

Variety Well known for its musical

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Branson’s newest production has an international flair. Chun Yi: The Legend of Kung Fu combines the ancient martial arts with the agility of Cirque-style acrobatics to produce a dazzling spectacle

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Throughout the Branson area, visitors can find outlet malls, unique galleries fo-cused on arts and crafts, boutique and specialty stores, flea markets and antique shops.

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Additional services for primary Family Caregivers of eligible post-9/11 Veterans and Service members include a stipend, mental health services, and access to health care insurance, if they are not already entitled to care or services under a health care plan. Comprehensive Caregiver training and medical support are other key components of this program. Vet-

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New Mexico, due to its unique set of circumstances, has been cho-sen for a number of pilot projects- one of which LHS has been tapped to be a part of. And the latest news is that LHS has acquired the Heart Hospital of New Mexico.

In the 1880s, many missionar-ies, individuals and philanthropists from the Midwest traveled to New Mexico. Many came for the climate and to overcome tuberculosis. In 1901, the city's first hospital was built and a year later, a sani-tarium was developed to care for the growing ranks of tuberculosis patients seeking health in the high, dry air of Albuquerque. In 1913, a young doctor named William Randolph Lovelace moved his frontier practice to the city. Before long he was renowned for his skill as a surgeon and his extraordinary

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Putting Love Back in the HeartBy acquiring the 55-bed Heart

Hospital of New Mexico in down-town Albuquerque, LHS will bring cardiology services and the Heart Hospital’s great physicians to thousands of members throughout the state.

The Heart Hospital, which first opened its doors in October 1999 as a physician-owned facility, uses state-of-the-art cardiac technol-ogy and has capabilities in other specialties, such as orthopedics, ear, nose and throat, and general surgery.

The good news for the Heart Hospital is that this arrangement will mean improved efficiency and additional growth opportunities for the hospital and its doctors. LHS will work closely with the physicians of the Heart Hospital

to create and implement a smooth transition for doctors and patients.

An ACE in the DeckBecause New Mexico is known

for its entrepreneurial and pio-neering spirit mixed with plenty of medical resources it has been selected by the federal government to test a demonstration project that will improve patient care and coordination between physicians and hospitals.

Three LHS hospitals in Albu-querque, including the Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital, were selected as the only facilities in New Mexico to partici-pate in a three-year demonstration project known as Acute Care Epi-sode (ACE) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that will address the issue of escalating medical costs.

The Lovelace hospitals were chosen because of their experience performing orthopedic procedures and quality improvement efforts, according David Nevill, CEO of Lovelace Medical Center. LHS

is one of five regional hospitals chosen to participate. Under the demonstration project, hospital and physicians will receive a single bundled payment for certain orthopedic procedures, such as hip or knee replacements. The project’s goal is to improve communications between hospitals and physicians and patient outcomes.

Ron Stern, president and chief executive officer for Lovelace Health System said recently “This innovative program has the poten-tial to significantly improve the efficiency and quality of care pro-vided to Medicare beneficiaries.”

Patients who participate in the program, by selecting a participat-ing physician for certain orthope-dic procedures, will be eligible to receive a financial incentive. This program is only for fee-for-service Medicare patients, if you are on a Medicare Advantage Plan you are not eligible. For more information call 505-727-5550 or visit lovelace.com.

Lovelace Keeps Making History in HealthcareBy Maria Elena Alvarez

Question: How will New Mexicans benefit from Lovelace Health Sys-

tem’s purchase of the Heart Hospital of New Mexico?

ron stern: First let me give you some perspective. Med-Cath sold the seven hospitals they owned across the country. Given the Heart Hospital’s loca-tion next to Lovelace Medical Center and the history with the former st. Joseph's hospi-tal, this was a logical acquisi-tion for us. at this point, our plan is to take the strengths of both facilities and merge them programmatically. the Heart Hospital serves the entire state and has a terrific reputation with very high patient satisfac-tion scores when measured by national agencies like Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ser-vices (CMs).

the challenge for Lovelace after the regulatory process is complete will be to take their strengths and combine with our strengths. those changes are yet to be determined but what will remain is the high quality of service and profes-sionalism of both institutions. at this time, high-level concept meetings are taking place be-tween doctors, nurses and staff on how best to integrate the two environments.

Q: How will this impact se-niors who are Lovelace Health Plan members?

rs: the changes for Lovelace Health Plan members will be positive. after the transition is complete, members will have privileges at the Heart Hospi-tal. We are very excited that the 28,000 seniors now in our health plan will have access to expanded services at the Heart Hospital. all other health plans with relationships with the Heart Hospital should remain the same between the two par-ties.

Q: What will be its new name?

rs: at this point we expect the new name to be Heart Hos-pital of new Mexico at Love-lace Medical Center. the Heart Hospital has a statewide repu-tation and we want to maintain that reputation and continue to serve the entire state.

Q: What are the unique con-ditions as it pertains to heart health in New Mexico?

rs: new Mexico is experienc-ing the same conditions affect-

ing the entire nation. When you add that seniors are living longer, the chances of them developing a heart condition grows. While they may not have a problem at 50 or 60 years of age, by the time they are at 70, 80 or 90 years old, heart conditions are likely to develop. and we don't have to look far to see that the num-ber of people living well into the 80s and 90s is growing dramatically.

the job now is for doc-tors and hospitals to educate people about how to take their health into their own hands. One important element beyond the obvious, diet, smoking, etc., is visiting your doctor.

Q: What is new on that front?

rs: We are now working on a Medicare Quality Improve-ment Initiative. this outreach effort provides in-home as-sessments to a small percent-age of Lovelace senior Plan members who may not have had recent provider interac-tion. these assessments, and all aspects of this quality initiative, are in concert with members’ physicians to ensure that patients’ health needs are met. In a separate initiative, we are sending nurse practitio-ners into the home to facilitate the care of some of our more fragile Medicare patients. this initiative is not specific to cardiology, but rather to all di-agnoses. this allows Lovelace to be proactive and use our resources and medical talent more efficiently.

this is part of a trend devel-oping nationwide to deliver more home medical care to re-duce emergency visits when-ever possible. this effort will aid us in identifying patients’ other needs. Mental illness is one good example. We want to anticipate the care and do something before it becomes critical and costly. If you have a nurse practitioner going to the home on a regular basis, they can anticipate the care and order testing as required and then have a more compre-hensive approach as opposed to the episodic, disjointed care.

Q: What is the big picture perspective for the ACE pro-gram?

rs: the government is look-ing at different models to improve quality of health care and reduce costs. nationwide the government is asking health care systems to partici-pate by putting out requests for proposals and then select-

ing from those health care systems to pilot a variety of projects. In our case, we were selected for this program. Fundamentally what it did was lift a ban, which existed, whereby doctors and hospi-tals were not allowed to work together to share savings on medical procedures. under this pilot project Lovelace is sanctioned to develop a cost saving program between doc-tors and hospitals.

the approach will use a Best Practices model and reduce variability. We will bring the hospital and doctors together and determine a Best Practice for orthopedic procedures. today you have as many prac-tices for one procedure as you do for doctors. they all have unique training, a preference for products and method of do-ing things, which leads to a lot of variability.

this pilot project will work to-ward making the process more consistent because each vari-ability in a procedure has a cost associated with it. the biggest cost in orthopedics is the cost of the implant. We will continue to allow doctors to choose their own product but the manufac-turer of the implant must give us an acceptable price.

this allows everyone to make a contribution to making health care more efficient and afford-able long term. the doctor gives us their expertise, the hospital provides the resources, and while the implant vendors may make a little less profit, it keeps their products in use.

the reason for this is that the government is requiring every-one to contribute to reducing the costs of health care, which is now unsustainable. and if we don't address the issue our country is in trouble.

after three years the govern-ment will evaluate the various pilots and determine value.

Other pilots are taking place in other parts of the nation spe-

cific to cardiology but not here at this time.

Q; How are you preparing for the growing senior population in New Mexico?

rs: In-home assessment is one major initiative that is look-ing to the future of care for the growing elder population. We are also expecting to expand our orthopedic services be-cause of the growing number of seniors who break bones.

Q: What do you see as the most important challenge fac-ing your organization?

rs: Communication! It is criti-cal as we face the future both internally and externally. We need to be able to know what works and what does not. We are doing this now by measur-ing patient satisfaction, em-ployee satisfaction, and physi-cian satisfaction systemwide.

I have learned that if you fo-cus on quality and do the right thing for patients and members the business will follow. What we have done on this road is to invest quite heavily in our facili-ties to be ready for the needs of the community.


A Talk withRon Stern


Calendar of EventsART:

Through June 19

Framing the Imaginary: Responding to Works from the NHCC.

National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum, 1701 4th Street SW. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM. Call

246.2261 or visit nhccnm.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Compulsive Gambling. Sandia Resort & Casino supports gambling responsi-bly. If you are experiencing problems

caused by gambling, call NM Helpline 1.800.572.1142.

Weekdays

Seniors’ Tai Chi Chuan with Master Dug Corpolongo. Tuesdays at Man-zano Mesa Multigenerational Center, 501 Elizabeth Street SE; Thursdays at Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe NE; and Fridays at Duro Senior Cen-ter, 5221 Palo Duro NE, all from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Donations appreciated.

Call 266.7271.

Sundays

June 5

Shootouts, Music and Tango Tempos in Old Town. Most Sundays through October entertainment in Old Town, from staged shootouts by the New

Mexico Gunfighters Association, to musical entertainment, tempestuous

tango performances and more. For in-formation on dates and performances, visit cabq.gov/cultural-services. Call

311.

Thursdays

Cultural Sunsets return to Old Town, 6:30–8:30 PM, featuring a variety of multi-cultural performances in music and dance. Make & take crafts! Free. Call 311, visit cabq.gov for a list of

performances.

Second Thursday

The NM Alliance for Retired Ameri-cans building a progressive senior

movement. AFSCME Council Hall, 1202 Pennsylvania NE 1-3 PM. Call

266.2505.

Third Saturdays

The Buffalo Range Riders, a SASS affiliated mounted shooting club, holds a practice/fun match the 3rd Saturday of each month at Founders Ranch in

Edgewood. Warm up at 10 AM, match at 11 AM. Practices depend on weather conditions. Call Icelady, 263.5619 to

confirm dates.

Looking for Volunteers

The Breast Cancer Resource Center is a nonprofit organization. Call Deborah

Openden, 242.0605 or email [email protected], 1009 Bradbury SE,

Suite 16.

Through October

Saturdays

Saturday Serenades return to Old Town, all day. Strolling mariachis, live

music in patios and courtyards. The music adds to the Old Town ambiance, whether shopping, dining or strolling.

Call 311, visit cabq.gov.

June 1-30

ABQ Libraries Summer Reading Program. “One World, Many Stories”

is the theme for the Library’s 2011 Summer Reading Program. Visit your

library for a chance to win great prizes. For a full schedule visit cabq.gov/li-

brary, or call 768.5170.

June 9

World Ocean Day at Albuquerque Aquarium, 10 AM–2 PM. World

Ocean Day was created at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to

celebrate our world ocean yearly and our personal connection to the sea. Visit the Aquarium to discover the

diverse and beautiful ocean creatures and habitats.

June 9

Sustainable Seafood Festival at Al-buquerque Aquarium, 6-9 PM. This

event is for seafood and ocean lovers. Sample delicious seafood and learn

the best seafood choices to make, and those to avoid. Enjoy your favorite fish while helping keep the oceans healthy.

Enjoy live music, a film and a stroll through the Botanic Garden. Tickets,

$30. Call 311, visit cabq.gov.

June 10

Destination Dinner: African Safari at the Rio Grande Zoo, 7–9 PM. You will be guided through the African

Plains and experience unique flavors as you make your way toward the

giraffe exhibit for dinner. Tickets: $75. Seating is limited, make reservations,

848.7123.

June 11

Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day at Tingley Beach, 10 AM–2 PM. The

event will feature a climbing wall, GPS/Orienteering, a fishing clinic, Ju-nior Ranger programs, guided bosque hikes and much more. There will be on-site drawings for outdoor-themed

prizes. Free. Call 311.

June 14

Twilight Tour of the Zoo at Rio Grande Zoo, 6:30–8:30 PM. Twilight is a great time to experience the sights and sounds of the Zoo as nocturnal animals become more active while

others begin to settle in for the night. Tickets: adults, $15; senior and youth, $10. Space limited space, call to pre-

register, 764.6214.

June 28

Night Walk at the Botanic Garden, 7:30-9 PM. Enjoy a guided tour in search of night-blooming plants,

nocturnal animals and night pollina-tors. Tickets: adults, $10; seniors and children 3-12, $8. Space limited, call

to register, 848.7180.

August 13

The 4th annual Golf Classic benefit-ing the New Mexico Senior Sports

Foundation and Silver Gloves Senior Women’s Softball will be held at Ar-

royo del Oso Golf Course, 7001 Osuna Rd. NE. Tee time, with a shotgun start, is 8 AM for the four person scramble.

The event includes an awards luncheon with silent auction. Call, 299.7768 or

go to senior-sports.org.

DANCE

Tuesdays

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

Square Dance Center, 4909 Hawkins NE. Call Bill at 881-0137.

50 Plus tap dancing classes & jazz ex-ercise. Marshall Performing Arts, 2637 Texas Street NE. Call for information,

299.7671, marshallperformingarts.com.

MUSIC

First Friday

The American Recorder Society meets at 7:15 PM in the adult annex at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian

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 Albuquer-

que area who enjoy acapella singing and performing to rehearsals on Mon-

days from 7-10 PM, at The Nether-wood Park Church of Christ, 5101

Indian School Road NE. Visit www.enchantedmesa.org or call 323.7960.

June 8

Albuquerque Concert Band at Robin-son Park, 7–8 PM. Enjoy an evening of stirring band music in the beautiful ur-ban setting of Robinson Park, 8th and Central. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy live entertainment.

June 16

Thursdays through August 12

(except July 2)

Summer Nights Concert: Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams, at Botanic

Garden. 7–9 PM. Rockabilly will rock the house at the first Summer Nights Concert of the season. There is much more to enjoy prior to or during the concert. Tickets: adults, $10; seniors 65+, $5; children 3-12, $2; BioPark Society members half price. Tickets available from BioPark cashiers. No

telephone orders.

June 17

Rio Grande Zoo Music Concert with The Blasters, 7:30 PM, gates open 6 PM. The Blasters are a rock and roll music group that perform a blend of blues music, rockabilly, early rock

and roll, punk rock, mountain music, and rhythm and blues. Tickets: adults, $10; seniors 65+, $5; children 3-12, $2; BioPark Society members half

price. Tickets available from BioPark cashiers. No telephone orders.

June 18

The Drifters Kickoff Summerfest, 7–10 PM, at the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza. One of the biggest selling bands

of all time, with more than 50 hits, including classics such as ‘Saturday

Night at the Movies,’ ‘Under The Boardwalk,’ ‘On Broadway,’ ‘Up on the Roof’, ‘Come On Over To My

Place’ and ‘Kissing In The Back Row of the Movies,” The Drifters’ tradi-

tion continues with performances that electrify. Summerfest evenings feature


Singles Over 60June Event

Albuquerque Singles over Sixty (SOS) is a free of charge singles meetup group that offers the op-portunity for social networking. If you would like to attend one

of our events, please join free of charge, the main Meetup at http://www.meetup.com. After joining Meetup.com, you can then go to

Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty’s website at http://meetup.com/albu-querque singles-over-sixty/ to join SOS. All of the details of events offered by SOS will be posted on the SOS website. So if you are

sitting around alone, and you are 59 or above, then come on and join Albuquerque Singles Over

Sixty! Questions – contact Susan at [email protected].

WednesdaysNick and Jimmy’s on I-25

5 PM register online

ThursdaysFreddie Chavez at Our Place II

6 PM register online

Free Line Dancing Lessons at the Caravan

6 PM contact Susan at [email protected]

Saturday/June 4Dinner at a German restaurant6 PM contact Susan at slf@q.

com

SundaysBosque Trek

11 AM register online

June 19th Father’s Day Brunch

12 PM contact Susan at [email protected].

4811 Hardware Drive NE Suite #E-4Albuquerque, NM 87109

delicious food, beverages and fun in-teractive play for kids. Free. Call 311,

visit cabq.gov.

June 19

Carolyn Martin Swing Band, 2-4 PM, at South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE. Martin has been

described as "… a winning throw-back to the days where emotion was measured and artful rather than loud

and histrionic.” Tickets, $15. Call 298.5589, or email inquiry@silicon-

heights.com.

June 22

Albuquerque Concert Band at Neth-erwood Park, 7–8 PM. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blanket to Netherwood

Park, located at Indian School and I-40, for an evening of great band mu-sic by the Albuquerque Concert Band.

Call 311 or visit cabq.gov.

June 23

Summer Nights: Incendio at Botanic Garden, 7 PM, gates open 6 PM. Latin

guitar world fusion group Incendio, entertains with romantic heart and soul

of live Spanish guitar. General lawn seating, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Picnics welcome; food, beer & wine

available from vendors. Tickets: adults, $10; seniors 65+, $5; children 3-12, $2; BioPark Society members, half


June 24

Rio Grande Zoo Music with James Cotton “Superharp” Band, 7:30 PM, gates open 6 PM. Mississippi Delta

blues define James Cotton’s “Super-harp” music. General lawn seating,

bring lawn chairs or blankets. Picnics welcome; food, beer & wine available

from vendors. Tickets: adults, $10; seniors 65+, $5; children 3-12, $2;

BioPark Society members, half price. Tickets available from any BioPark

cashier. No telephone orders.

June 30

Summer Nights: Burt McCumber at Botanic Garden, 7 PM, gates open 6

PM. McCumber plays pure Americana: equal parts folk, bluegrass, country, blues, rock and roots. General lawn

seating, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Picnics welcome; food, beer & wine

available from vendors. Tickets: adults, $10; seniors 65+, $5; children 3-12, $2; BioPark Society members, half


MUSEUMS

Second Saturdays

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

768.6028.

June 1

Departures Salon: Jonathan Wolfe, Tie-Dyed Artist of the Sky, at Bal-loon Museum. Mix & Mingle, 5–6

PM; Program, 6–7 PM. Wolfe, whose blending of science, art and balloon-ing, has captured the imaginations of thousands of people in New Mexico

and beyond. Refreshments and a cash bar. Singer/songwriter Seth Hoffman performs. Tickets, $5, includes access

to many exhibits.

June 9

Tiffany Concert series; Late 19th & Early 20th Century Instrumentals at Albuquerque Museum, 6 PM. Com-

posers such as Johannes Brahms, Charles Ives, Rebecca Clark and

George Anthell demonstrate the break away from the Romanticism of the 19th Century, and the transition to

music that was more atonal that lyrical. The concert is included with museum’s

general admission.

June 11

Curator’s Coffee & Gallery Tour: Art of the Airship and Grand Hall at Balloon Museum, 1-2 PM. Join Balloon Museum curator Marilee Nason in a tour of the exhibition Art of the Airship which explores

the beauty and elegance of airships with striking photographs of airships

and the massive structures which house them, and much more. After the tour, join Nason for an informal discussion over coffee. Free with

admission.

June 11

Departures Salon Series: “Ride the World” at Balloon Museum, 2-4 PM. Mix & mingle over refresh-

ments, then enjoy a presentation by record-breaking balloon pilot, Troy Bradley, and author Anne Hillerman

as they discuss Hillerman’s book, Ride the Wind, about Troy Bradley

and Richard Abruzzo’s balloon flight from the USA to Africa. Regular

admission fees apply.

SPIRIT

Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico, 8701 Comanche NE. Visit meditationinnewmexico.org, call,

292.5293.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 environment condu-

cive for beginners, 10–11:30 AM. Free admission, donations welcome.

Mondays & Fridays

Meditation for beginners, 7-8:30 PM, includes simple prayers, a short teach-ing, and guided meditation, $7/class.

Wednesdays

Just Breathe, quick and easy guided meditations to provide a peaceful state of mind & light vegetarian lunch ($4),

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glance, Benja-min's sophis-ticated palette and

realistic images call to mind photo realism. But it's evident that his im-ages are indeed painted.

"I used very deliberate pastel ap-plications, the artist says. "I pushed the use of the medium in every di-rection. I didn't approach this work with any rules."

"Instead, the artist made sure the design of each page told a tale, making the composition as strong as it could be, relying on nature's own colors to create the beauty.

"You don't paint with paint," Benjamin said. "You paint with

light."In 1995, Bob

turned to land-scape painting full-time, working with impressionist landscaper painter, Les Hawks. He traveled the entire state of New Mexico for artistic inspiration from the beauty of its land forms and the excitement of its dramatic lighting. In 1998, New Mexico Magazine invited Bob to be the published 2001 Distin-guished Calendar Artist for their millennium issue.

Today, Robert Benjamin lives in Corrales, NM and continues to paint southwestern landscapes in oil. His work is available online at www.robertbenjamin.com or exclu-sively by The Gallery Collection at La Posada de Santa Fe.

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have been put forth. The first one was attributed to the Greek physi-cian Alcmaeon. He felt that sleep was a loss of consciousness due to drainage of blood from the vessels on the surface of the body. Aristotle thought that sleep resulted from vapors arising from the gut during digestion. He proposed that certain foods including meat, milk and wine contained these vapors and produced more sleep.

Napping has been defined as a short period of sleep often taken in

the afternoon. During infancy, a lot of attention is paid to how long a baby sleeps and the quality of the child’s sleep. As we grow older sleeping during the day becomes more difficult due to the demands of school and work. In a 1924 Sat-urday Evening Post short story F. Scott Fitzgerald’s character Roger Halsey says to his wife Gretchen, “Just take forty winks, and when you wake up everything'll be fine.”

Research has shown that we would all benefit from a quick daytime nap. This has been referred to as the 15 to 20 minute “power nap.” Our bodies seem to take cues from the brain regarding sleep requirements. A 20-minute nap is enough to refresh the brain signifi-cantly. The benefits include more late afternoon and early evening energy and decreased dependency on caffeine requirements during the afternoon. Memory retention and learning ability have been shown to improve after naps of less than one hour. From a health standpoint, a study from Greece showed that a 30-minute nap at least three times a week resulted in a decreased risk for cardiac disease. The reason for this benefit is unclear, but may stem from stress-relief and allow-ing an individual some down time.

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What should a senior do regard-ing naps? If a nap is a ritual, keep it early in the afternoon and limit it to less than 30 minutes. Plan a mentally activating activity after the nap. Mild exercise, crossword puzzles or group functions are good examples. In terms of other sleep recommendations: avoid caffeine after late morning, eat a smaller meal in the evening and limit the fluid intake after 5 PM. This will allow adequate time for digestion to occur, and minimize nighttime sleep interruptions due to urination. Avoid alcohol-containing beverages because of potential for mild withdrawal symptoms, which can aggravate sleep.

Try to maintain a regular sleep pattern including turning off the television, going to bed and aris-ing at the same hour each day. If you take a medication on a daily basis that makes you sleepy, ask your provider if you can take it at bedtime. If you choose to nap, limit it to 40 winks.


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From Medieval times, it was the practice in Spain to erect a cross at the site of a violent

death alongside roads and trails. Passersby would always drop a stone at the foot of the cross while uttering a short prayer. This custom was carried to New Mexico in the 16th century and survives today in New Mexico and elsewhere in the Southwest.

I’ve seen these “death markers” in West Texas, Southern Colorado and Arizona. Several years ago, I found some on the Papago Indian Reservation west of Tucson. Evi-dently, the Papagos picked up the practice from colonial Spaniards and still cling to it.

When the first Anglos entered the region, many of them thought the roadside crosses indicated graves.

They wondered why the local people didn’t bother to carry the victims off to the cemeteries.

In fact, whenever possible, re-mains of travelers slain by Indi-ans or robbers were removed to cemeteries – consecrated ground for burial. Long ago certain places in New Mexico contained clusters of crosses where hapless wayfarers in some numbers lost their lives. One such location was in the Mesilla Valley.

There a small ox-cart train moving up the Camino Real was de-stroyed by Apaches. The next party passing through found the bodies and paused to place a simple cross where each one had fallen.

The spot came to be called El Jardin de Las Cruces, “Garden of the crosses.” Within time refer-ence to “garden” was dropped, and so we have the origin of the name Las Cruces, New Mexico’s second largest city.

In 1869, Capt. R.H. McKay boarded a stagecoach in Albuquer-que going down to Fort Selden. “From Socorro south,” he wrote in his journal, “I frequently noticed little handmade wooden crosses marking the place where some soul had been murdered by Indians or

bandits.“The New Mexicans in pass-

ing by,” he added, “toss a stone at the base of each one, so that soon a pile grows. The size of the pile tells you

how much time has lapsed since the killing took place.”

Now, the crosses one frequently sees along modern high-ways commemorate

deaths by automobile accident. They repre-

sent memorials to the dead. The victims’ name and birth and death dates are often painted or carved on crosses of wood, metal, or even some synthetic material.

In popular belief, the soul lingers near the marker, so for the family the spot becomes sacred. Rela-

tives or friends may tend the cross, adorning it with plastic flowers and ribbons, or even Christmas wreaths, Easter flowers or Hallow-een decorations.

Besides honoring the dead, memorial crosses serve as warn-ings to drive carefully. As public shrines, they also remind us that life is fleeting and faith is comfort-ing. Highway crosses or Descanos, stand as a curious survival of a colonial custom, one that has been refashioned to serve a modern need. But New Mexico is like that: Remnants of the past constantly intermingle with the present.

New Mexico’s Roadside Crosses

Dr. Marc Simmons is New Mexico’s best known and most distinguished historian.

He has written more than 40 books, several of which won awards including

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In my youth I spent many summer evenings watch-ing wonderful productions of

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Shakespeare’s plays at famous Shakespeare Festivals on the east coast. (Katherine Hepburn as Cleopatra comes to mind.)

Albuquerque has had its share of Shakespearian productions, includ-ing some very strong productions – Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear – at the Vortex Theatre in recent years. Last summer the Vortex tested the waters with a summer festival of Shakespearian comedies they called Will Power. The idea

worked and this year they are back with Will Power 2. Three plays by the Bard run in repertory from June through August: Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, and The Merchant of Venice.

David Richard Jones, who’s coordinating the Festi-val for the Vortex, promises unusual staging. “These days no one does Shakespeare wearing doublet and hose. Moving the time and locale of Shakespearian dramas to modern dress is something that started back in the ‘20s. In this summer’s productions we’ll have a post-apocalyptic Romeo and Juliet, a Merchant of Venice set in 1939 Italy because the late ‘30s is the last time the play’s anti-Semitic themes were allowable, and a Comedy of Errors in an early 20th century vaudeville setting with slapstick and baggy pants,”

Will Power 2 has added some new events. At 11 PM after the first five Saturday performances the Blackout Theatre Company will present “CHE-kspeare,” comedy improvisation on Shakespearean themes, motifs, characters, situa-

tions suggested by the audience.There will also be a kid’s Shake-

speare summer camp called Will Play, directed by Joanne Camp. And audience members are invited to a series of pre-show lectures and discussions at 1:15 before the Sun-day matinees, as well as talk backs afterwards.

Will Power 2 starts on June 3 and runs through August 7. You can get more information from the Vortex Theatre’s website www.Vortexabq.org. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 7:30 PM with Sunday matinees at 2 PM. Tickets to the plays are $15 general admission, $10 for students (student rush 10 minutes before curtain), with special Festival Passes for admission to all three productions for $40.

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Gemini, your habitual mind changing trait will have little to ponder this year

as things are essentially straight-forward and clearly evident to you. Your career will experience ongoing confrontations as envious co-workers pursue your limelight. The easy choice is leaving, but you remain and make your superiors aware of your value. Be pro-active

by updating your skills using various methods. Throughout these challenges you safeguard your financial situation ensuring that it remains unaffected. By year’s end you prevail by wearing down the competition, confirming your steadfast organizational value, and will be rewarded accordingly. Your love life will be especially satisfy-ing and run smoothly throughout the year.

Your health will require atten-tion due to the relentless workplace stress. Take action that sustains you physically and emotionally. Expect a revelation around mid-year when realizing that you already have ev-erything necessary to be happy and enjoy your life; abundant material items, a healthy balance of family and friends, and strong interper-sonal relationships created through diligent attention. The grass may appear greener on the other side of the fence. Yours is lush and com-fortable, so take pleasure in it now.

Gemini, you will endure, so nev-er waver in your self-confidence. By November your stress will diminish and your peace will be at hand. Reward yourself by taking a vacation that’s long overdue. Hold tight to the lesson you learned this year; showcase your talent, don’t obscure it.

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