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By Prime Time Staff

Prime Time magazine is committed to bringing the foremost experts in senior

issues to its 50+ Expo each year. The 18th annual Expo features professionals in retirement planning,

Medicare issues, orthopedics/joint pain and long-term health planning. Here is this year’s lineup:

David Hicks is the Vice President of the Hicks Advisory Group, an Albuquerque firm that specializes in retirement planning, estate planning, financial planning and investment

planning. With his father, Hicks Advisory Group President Ralph Hicks, he helps provide sound advice to help those who are either in retirement or are approaching that age. The two are also hosts of the radio show "The Retirement Solutions" which airs Saturday at 8 a.m. on 1050-AM and on Sundays at 5:30 a.m. on 770 KKOB-AM. The title of David's talk is: "Securing Your Financial Future"

Description: The speaker will address how best to enter into financial planning, providing a road map for financial success in the future.

Maureen Manring is a Medicare Service Manager for Lovelace Health Plan with 24 years of health insurance experience. The title of her talk is: "Medicare 101."

Description: In her talk, Maureen will address important information people need to know as they enter the age to become eligible for Medicare. Information regarding

these plans changes every year, so make sure to attend this session.

Alan L. Altman, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon who is affiliated with both Presbyterian Hospital and Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque. Dr. Altman earned his certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1987 and again in 1996 and in 2006. Dr. Altman has previously served as the team physician for the New Mexico Chiles Professional Soccer team, the Albuquerque Geckos and Albuquerque Asylum Semi-Professional teams as well as the New Mexico Storm Indoor soccer team. He has participated as a team physician for local high school football and wrestling teams. He is a member of the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association/Albuquerque Public Schools Sports Medicine Committee, and is a past chair of the Presbyterian Hospital Section of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Altman is currently the Chief of the Department of Surgery and the Chief of the Orthopaedic Section at Lovelace Medical Center.

Dr. Altman will be talking about "Finding The Best Course of Treatment To Relieve Joint Pain"

Description: Whether you are considering a total joint replacement, or are just beginning to explore available treatments, this seminar will help you gain as much knowledge as possible as you choose the best course of treatment to help relieve your joint pain.

Nancy Oriola LISW, NMG, CFP -- Nancy is the founder, CEO and Clinical Director of Decades, a private care management and fiduciary group in Albuquerque that helps families and seniors navigate systems, develop plans and make informed decisions. Nancy has worked with seniors for more than 25 years as an advisor and geriatric professional in the complex world of dementia, legal guardianship and managing difficult situations. Nancy is currently the President of the New Mexico Guardianship Association.

The topic of her speech is: "Making Family Decisions"

Description: As we and our loved ones age and face a myriad of decisions, we quickly begin to realize that we are not as prepared as we thought and are missing large amounts of information we need to make an informed decision. For some families long lasting, unresolved anger and conflict become the only result. Nancy will offer a variety of ways that families might work together to make decisions for those they love.

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The time is here for the 18th annual Prime Time 50+ Expo, Oct. 9, at Embassy Suites.

The Expo will again provide health screenings, flu shots, residential living options, home health care providers, medical supply companies, senior realty specialists and home and remodel businesses.

But there are some new aspects that will make this Prime Time Expo one of the best ever. Prime Time and the City of Albuquerque's Department of Senior Affairs is offering free transportation from all city senior centers, two multigenerational centers and from most satellite senior centers.

Here are some important schedules to remember if you plan to take the city shuttles or take your own transportation to the Expo.

* Vans leave at 8 a.m. from the centers and run on the hour.

* Returning vans run on the half hour

* Sign up at the nearest center or call 764-6464

*Event is from 8:30-3 p.m.*Admission is free*Goodie bags for the first 500

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Health screenings include:*heel scans*glaucoma*diabetic retinopathy testing*mammograms (most insurances

accepted)*hearing*Flu ShotsIn addition to more than 80

exhibitors, there will be guest speakers (see profiles in Prime Time) and entertainment.

The speakers begin at 9 a.m. with David B. Hicks of Hicks Advisory Group followed by Maureen Manring from Lovelace Medicare Plan at 10 a.m. discussing Medicare 101. At 12 noon Dr. Alan Altman will talk about how to relieve joint pain and at 1 p.m, Nancy Oriola of Decades will discuss how to deal with handling those difficult family decisions.

The entertainment begins at 11 a.m. and will be provided by John and Jan Stump, singing the classics, and a special tribute to Patsy Cline.

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By Barbara Armijo

Picture this: a gourmet kitchen, formal dining area, oak cabi-netry and a home theater with

surround sound. If it sounds like a custom home, you are correct - only these homes are on wheels.

They are the high-end, luxurious and often outrageously expensive recreational vehicles that are rolling into Albuquerque this month for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Jeff Myers of Myers RV in Albu-querque said that lately, the 50-plus set is seeing the benefits in owning an RV, whether it is a motorhome, fifth-wheel or pop-up camper.

“In New Mexico, there is just so much to see and do, but you have to get there,” he says. “And get-ting there in style is something very special. People who have owned an RV know that it is the only way to travel, whether in state or on (out-of-state) excursions,” he said.

Hitting the road in one of these is a bit of an investment, but consid-ering other travel options, such as going on cruises or flying to exotic locations, an RV could be a wise one. An RV can last a lifetime and can be handed down from parents to children, Myers said.

According to a 2001 study com-missioned by the Recreation Vehicle

Industry Association and conducted by the University of Michigan, U.S. ownership of RVs is skyrocket-ing, and the baby boomer market is one of the primary reasons for the increase in RV sales. More RVs are owned by baby boomers than by any other age group, according to the study, and baby boomers are also the fastest growing segment of the RV market.

"Overall, there is a strong and enduring appeal to the RV lifestyle that is as valid today as it was 20 years ago," says University of Michigan Survey Research Center Director Richard Curtin. Why are people older than 50 choosing RV travel? In a survey conducted by a national research firm, the reasons most often cited for the popularity of RV travel were:

• RVs bring the family closer together;

• Having an RV creates new experiences;

• Having an RV teaches a respect for nature.

It probably doesn’t hurt that 16,000 campgrounds nationwide cater to RV travelers. Many RV campgrounds offer swimming pools, recreation centers, evening entertainment programs, snack bars and camp stores. RV campgrounds are typically located near popular tourist attractions and historic sites,

making it easy to park an RV and use it as a home base from which to explore local points of interest.

RVs offer travelers freedom, flex-ibility and a lot of personal control over where and when they go, how long they stay, and how they spend their time. RVs provide a home on wheels, with comfortable sleeping and dining areas, well-equipped kitchens and bathrooms, and the ability to tow or transport boats, as well as sports equipment such as all-terrain vehicles or snowmobiles. Some models come with luxurious amenities ranging from satellite dishes and flat-screen TVs to fire-places and gourmet kitchens.

Not all RVs are expensive to pur-chase. Whether you’re in the market for a motor home, a camper truck or some type of travel trailer, there is an RV to suit nearly every taste and budget, said Myers.

Prices for new RVs typically are: • $4,000-$13,000 for folding

camping trailers; • $4,000-$26,000 for truck

campers; • $8,000-$65,000 for conven-

tional travel trailers; • $48,000-$140,000 for type

C motor homes; and • $58,000-$400,000 for type

A motor homes.According to vacation cost-com-

parison studies by PKF Consulting,

RV vacations are more affordable than traveling by personal automo-biles, commercial airlines or cruise ships. After factoring in the costs of RV ownership and fuel prices, as well as the tax benefits that offset some of those costs, a family of four can spend up to 70 percent less when traveling by RV.

In Albuquerque this month, some of the most outrageously luxurious – hence, expensive - RVs are rolling into town. One popular RV we found was 45 feet long, 8 feet wide, 12 feet tall, with a 500-horsepower engine, 150-gallon gas tank, alumi-num wheels, plus two steel inner wheels, two-stage compression air brakes and six air bags.

And that doesn't include the interior comforts highlighted by a home theater system with surround sound. This kind of RV comes with a $300,000 and higher price tag (depending on extras).

Most people, however, don’t spend that amount. The average price range of an RV is between $16,000 and $40,000, said Myers. People who buy the base models usually upgrade them on their own over time.

*Fun fact: About every seven seconds, another baby boomer hits age 50, according to the Alliance for Aging Research. That’s more than 11,000 new 50-year-olds every day.

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Albuquerque’s clear, blue sky gets dotted with the vibrant colors and various shapes

of hot air balloons this month. So Prime Time caught up with one of the many people who not only loves the balloons but who also owns one.

Joni Beader, 49, is the marketing and communications representative for the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation. She gave us some insight into this sport and how challenging it can be:

Q: How many years have you been ballooning?

A: Hard to believe, but I have been in this sport since 1995. Eigh-teen years. Wow.

Q: Is New Mexico the only state where you have taken your balloon to the skies?

A: I have traveled to Arizona, Utah and Colorado with our bal-loon and have met some incredible people along the way.

Q: We hear that ballooning forms a pretty close-knit group of people. What is it about this sport that cre-ates these friendships?

A: I have made many wonderful friendships. Ballooning is a love for people of all ages. Balloonists bond between each other because there is a lot to do and there are things going on all the time. We help each other in so many ways. If others do not have enough crew, we all pitch in and help. If a bal-loonist’s equipment fails, we help

them so that they can have a successful flight.

Q: How many Albu-querque International Balloon Fiestas have you flown?

A: I haven’t missed a single Fiesta since 1995. It truly is one of the most extraordinary events in New Mexico, and people from all over come here to enjoy it. It is Albu-querque’s special gem.

Q: Do you have any memorable flights (good or bad) that you would like to share?

A: I have flown over 300 times, and my most memorable is when we launched from the International Balloon Fiesta a few years back. Because of the weather, it was pi-lots’ decision to fly and Adele (who pilots our balloon) looked at me and said, “Let’s launch.”

We launched beautifully, and as soon as we flew over I-25, we picked up the wind and were cruis-ing quite fast. We did not want to go over Kirtland Air Force Base due to high security. So as we approached Arroyo Del Oso golf course, I asked a few gentlemen on the putting green to grab our drop line, which is an emergency line, to pull us down. As they tried to get us down, there was a big tree that we could not escape from and we hit the top of it. A big branch broke and we fell to the ground. We weren’t very high up, but we still came down pretty hard. What a memorable experience that was. But ballooning is like riding a bicy-cle - you fall but you get right back up. All our ballooning friends re-ally supported us, and sure enough, we haven’t let it keep us down.

Q: We understand this is a very expensive hobby. Can you break it down for us?

A: You can get a pretty good used system for around $10,000. It

usually has a number of hours on it and will only last a few years. A new system starts at around $30,000 and goes up from there. Some special shapes can be over $100,000. These are primarily for big sponsors with deep pockets. My system was around $25,000. I have a used basket and burners with a new envelope.

Q: How much does it cost every time you inflate and for the equip-ment and extras?

A: It is around $35 for the pro-pane. It costs about $20 for food and beverages for the crew, and $10 fuel for the truck and fan. Then you can add travel expenses for out of town rallies, pins, jackets, T-shirts, certificates, cards and all the other balloon stuff that you could live without but don’t want to. A pick-up truck, lift gate and/or trailer can run from $15,000 to over $100,000 if you get a chase commander vehicle. Adele’s truck was used with a new lift gate and was $35,000, plus my trailer was $2,500. The paintings on the side of my trailer were done by my crew and are priceless.

Q: Why do you love this sport so much?

A: Ballooning is pleasant. Yes, it’s expensive and can be very hard work. But most balloonists will tell you that they are at peace when they are in a balloon, gliding across a town or a countryside or the river. It might be a little difficult at times, but it is always beautiful.

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Saturday, October 5Morning SessionDawn Patrol Show, 5:45 a.m.Krispy Kreme Morning Glow, 6:30 a.m.Opening ceremonies, 6:45 a.m.Mass Ascension, 7 a.m.AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invita-tional, 8 a.m.

Evening SessionAmerica's Challenge Gas Bal-loon Race Inflation, 2 p.m.AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invita-tional, 4 p.m.Twilight Twinkle Glow™, 5:45 p.m.America's Challenge GasBalloon Race Launch, 6 p.m.*AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show, 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 6Morning SessionDawn Patrol Show, 5:45 a.m.Krispy Kreme Morning Glow, 6:30 a.m.Mass Ascension, 7 a.m.AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invita-tional, 8 a.m.Fiesta of Wheels Car Show, 9 a.m.Balloon Fiesta Pin Trading, (Group Tour Tent), 11 a.m.

Evening SessionAIBF Chainsaw Carving Invita-tional, 4 p.m.Balloon Glow, 5:45 p.m.AIBF Chainsaw Carving Invita-tional, 6:30 p.m.*AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show, 8 p.m.

Monday, October 7Morning SessionDawn Patrol, 5:45 a.m.Flying Competition, 7 a.m.

Evening SessionNo events

Tuesday, October 8 - Pepsi DayMorning SessionDawn Patrol, 5:45 a.m.Flying Competition, 7 a.m.


Wednesday, October 9Morning SessionDawn Patrol Show, 5:45 a.m.Krispy Kreme Morning Glow, 6:30 a.m.Flight of the Nations Mass As-cension, 7 a.m.


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Evening SessionSpecial Shape Glowdeo™, 5:45 p.m.*AfterGlow™ Fireworks Show, 8 p.m.

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Jeannette Gagan is a licensed psychologist, registered nurse, author and educator. Raised in

a Catholic family, the relationship between spirituality and emotion has been of interest to her since childhood. It is with this founda-tion that Gagan, who lives in Santa Fe, has undertaken several books dealing with spiritual, emotional and other psychological perspec-tives on life.

This mother of five and grand-mother of six certainly has the aca-demic background for her writing genre. She acquired a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Marquette University in Milwaukee, then worked with cancer patients and in the field of public health nursing. After focusing on family for sev-eral years, she returned to school to complete a master’s degree in mental health nursing and a doctor-ate in counseling psychology at the University of New Mexico.

During this training she was introduced to Ericksonian hypno-sis, the contemporary approach to altered states of consciousness.

Fascination with this topic trig-gered study of how such trance states occur historically and cross-culturally. This was when her love affair with the shamanic experience began.

Gagan says she found herself connecting “with nature and its healing power” when it helped her work through a difficult personal period. Not long after this awak-ening, she undertook apprentice-ship with Twylah Nitsch, an elder of the Seneca Indian Nation, and also trained with The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, a nonprofit public charitable and educational organization headquartered in Cali-fornia. In 1998, she self-published “Journeying: Where Shamanism and Psychology Meet,” which ad-dresses the relationship between one’s emotions and one’s spiritual life.

Gagan said there is more to be done and written about in this field. She views what was historically and theoretically put forth in “Jour-neying” as just the beginning. Be-cause a central theme of the book is how the shamanic use of altered states of consciousness (via the

technique of journeying) can contribute to the healing of devel-opmental wounds, Gagan wanted to more extensively explore the relationship between the ego and early-life wounds. Consequently, in recent years she has devoted herself to studying ego-growth re-search while authoring her second book, “Grow Up Your Ego: Ten Scientifically Validated Stages to Emotional and Spiritual Maturity.”

Gagan’s third book is in the mak-ing. She says each of her books is an extension of the last.

To read more about Gagan or to interact with her on her blog, visit her website at www.riochamapubli-cations.com.

Gagan Tackles Emotional & Spiritual Maturity In Second Book


By Michael Parks

Centennial Care, the state’s redesigned Medicaid program, begins January

1. Most beneficiaries will have to receive all services, including be-havioral health, through one of four statewide managed care organiza-tions.

The Human Services Department has provided more information about Centennial Care on its web-site and in educational sessions, so let’s begin to take a closer look at some key features of the program:

Each of the Centennial Care managed care organizations al-ready manages care for Medicaid beneficiaries under the SALUD! or CoLTS programs. The only current MCO that will not be included is Amerigroup.

Medicare/Medicaid “dual eli-gibles” and individuals qualifying under the new Medicaid Expan-sion coverage for adults will have to enroll with an MCO to get any Medicaid services. Native Ameri-cans are not required to enroll, except for long-term care services. Beneficiaries receiving DD Waiver

services have to enroll for their acute care services. PACE program enrollees will not be required to enroll.

Current beneficiaries and indi-viduals with SCI coverage likely to qualify for Medicaid are getting orange-colored mailings inform-ing them that they must choose a Centennial Care MCO between Oc-tober 15 and December 2 or be as-signed to one. They will be able to switch MCOs within 90 days after Centennial Care starts. Individuals who qualify for Medicaid after Oct. 1, 2013, will choose an MCO at the time they apply.

There will be an expanded home and community-based long-term services benefit (the Community Benefit), for beneficiaries with a nursing facility level of care need who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid. They can get these services without needing to wait for a waiver services slot, and can choose to self-direct them. Howev-er, the scope of their services will be limited by a dollar figure related to nursing facility payment rates.

The CoLTS C waiver services benefit for higher income indi-

viduals not otherwise eligible for Medicaid will continue to exist, with its limited number of slots and long waiting list (Central Registry). The Human Services Department claims that the waiting list will be shortened and says it is taking steps to “verify continued interest and contact information for regis-trants.”

There will be modest purchase-credit “rewards” for beneficiaries who comply with specified healthy behaviors. Conversely, there will be new co-pays for non-emergency use of emergency rooms and some name brand drugs.

HSD proclaims that enhanced Care Coordination is the “heart and soul” of Centennial Care. All beneficiaries will be assigned to one of three Care Coordination levels, based initially on a Health

Risk Assessment conducted usually by phone. Beneficiaries will need a further in-person Comprehensive Needs Assessment to be assigned to the higher two levels. That assessment will in turn inform a Care Plan detailing the services the beneficiary should receive. Those assigned to the higher levels will have a specifically identified care coordinator. We urge beneficiaries and caregivers to participate fully in these assessments and exercise the many rights they will have under Centennial Care.

Michael Parks is with the Mandy Pino Center for Life Planning and Benefits Choices. Further informa-tion is available on HSD’s website (www.hsd.state.nm.us) and from the state’s Aging & Disability Re-source Center, 800-432-2080.

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By Barb Armijo

Anasazi Fields Winery, on the western edge of the old village of Placitas, has been

a diamond in the rough for years, and now it is ready to shine. The orchards and vineyards are fruit-ful and have resulted in a healthy

bounty for winemaker Jim Fish.The winery's charm isn't its

only highlight. Anasazi was the first New Mexico winery to start a wine club, offering member-ships in 1999. For a one-time $25 fee, members receive winery logo glasses and an aerating bottle stop-per/pourer. Members also receive 20 percent discount on wines pur-chased at the winery or at festivals. Members are asked to purchase at least one case of wine from the winery per year to remain an active member. The entire case does not have to be purchased all at once.

Membership also allows for the

purchase of special limited produc-tion wines and other perks. The membership has grown to more than 300 and it is gaining momen-tum, said Fish. The evolution of the vineyard and the membership is a testament to the product, he saiid.

"The wines of Anasazi Fields come forth from a unique land-scape: a landscape of spring-fed orchards, a landscape of artists and poets, a landscape of weather and topography, a landscape of science and magic. Our commit-ment at Anasazi Fields Winery is to produce wines as unique and as interesting as the landscape."

What you won't find in the Ana-sazi wines is an extra sweet variety. These wines are bold, intense and complex. The winemakers bottle without adding sulfites and with minimum filtering.

Jim Fish started making wines as a hobby in the late 1980s.

"The hobby got out of control and we went commercial in 1995," he said. "I have very little of the hobby wine left. In our cellar, how-ever, we have over 500 gallons of unbottled, still-on-oak wine from 1996, our first full year of com-mercial operation. Over the years, I have found that our older wines keep getting better. In addition, our more recent wines are starting out better."

Winery hoursWinery is open for free tasting,

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Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5pm.

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New Mexico Senior Olym-pics, Inc. (NMSO) and NM Aging and Long Term

Services Department (NMALTSD) are jointly promoting a healthy ag-ing campaign entitled “Know Your Numbers, Change Your Numbers and Change Your Life!”

The fitness workshop – “Know Your Numbers” will be held in six cities throughout the State to raise awareness about the need for meaningful change in daily physical activity routines and also in good nutrition habits. We will discuss “What are the benefits of regular physical activity?”

Knowing four numbers: waist circumference, body mass index, blood pressure and blood glucose levels provides a wealth of infor-mation about a person’s health status, and the risk of developing type II diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and a host of other condi-tions that diminish the quality of life. “We envision a day when people age 60 and older enjoy good health and quality of life, which are enhanced through regular physical activity. We are excited to partner with Senior Programs to bring this event to six communities”, stated

Cecilia Acosta, Executive Director of NMSO.

The Know Your Numbers Fitness workshop is a three hour session to include a fitness workout. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at each site ending at noon to include a healthy lunch. The target audi-ence is senior adults 60 years and older, who currently participate in physical activities such as walk-ing, swimming, gardening and any physical activity where the heart rate is raised for at least 30 minutes daily.

Every event will also include a free mini health screening in advance of the training session, so plan to come early. To register for an event in your area contact New Mexico Senior Olympics toll free at 1-888-623-6676 to RSVP and lock in your seat for this event and confirm event details. Call NMSO and commit to taking charge of your health today!

The six areas to host a Know Your Numbers Fitness workshop include:

October – Las Vegas February – Carlsbad

November – Farmington

April – Clovis January – Deming

May – Sandia Pueblo The Know Your Numbers Work-

shop trainers include Jack Bishop and Ellen Driber-Hassall, degreed Gerontologists and doctoral stu-dents. Jack and Ellen are the cre-ators of Engaged Aging: Building Fitter Brains©. They are Principals with Aging Matters, LLC. Leslie Kranz, CNN fitness instructor will

lead the fitness workout. New Mexico Senior Olympics,

is a not for profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles for all seniors age 50 years and older through education, fitness and sporting events. Like us on Facebook and visit our website at www.nmseniorolympics.org for all year-round program activities.

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Santa Fe SpotlightBountiful Harvest Arrives at Santa Fe WHEN: Open year-round 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and SaturdaysWHERE: Railyard, 1607 Paseo de Peralta (at S. Gua-dalupe St.) Santa Fe.RAILYARD ARTISAN MAR-KET WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays in October (see www.santafefarmersmarket.com for times/days in other months)WHERE: Farmers Market Pavilion at the Railyard

By Feliz Romero

The Santa Fe Farmers Mar-ket has for more than 50 years been supplying New

Mexicans with the freshest pro-duce from around the state, but

in particular from the farmers and growers in northern New Mexico.

A vendor must be local and the produce must be grown locally to sell there. More than 150 vendors provide the agri-cultural produce and nursery plants at the market, and at its sister Artisan Market there are many locals who sell home-made and handmade products such as honey, soaps, candles and medicinal herbs. At least 80 percent of the ingredients and materials used to make all processed and craft items at the Artisan Market must be from local growers. Nothing sold at the markets are ever from third-party vendors.

Both markets are open all year, but this is that exceptional time when there is a bounty of vegetables and fruits to be

found.The Farmers Market also

offers nursery plants grown in northern New Mexico and is an ideal place to get expert advice from growers. It has also helped

the community by incorporating informational workshops focus-ing on building agriculturally-rich neighborhoods with people who believe in healthy lifestyles.

Compassion & Choices believes people should control their own end-of-life decisions. And we work to ensure those decisions are honored.

We provide end-of-life counseling, access to advance-planning documents, advocacy training, and more (free of charge) at 1-800-247-7421 or online at www.compassionandchoices.org.

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By Barb Armijo

Health coverage is about to change dramatically with the enactment of the Af-

fordable Care Act – often referred to as Obamacare. The changes and key elements of the act may seem confusing to some, but help is at hand with The New Mex-ico Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX) and its bewellnm.org online resource.

NMHIX will also help consum-ers compare health insurance plans, learn about premium assis-tance that is available, and choose the plan that works best for their health needs and budget. Through SHOP, small businesses will be able to purchase competitively priced health insurance plans and offer their employees a choice of plans. Individuals and small businesses can start enrolling in NMHIX plans October 1, 2013 with coverage effective starting January 1, 2014. Health Care Guides and brokers/agents are available throughout the state to help with signing up for cover-

age.The NMHIX is designed to help

people gain information about how to access quality health care and navigate the new rules. NMHIX was created to cover the uninsured, people who can’t afford their employer plans and those buying their own insur-ance but want better options. It also also provides new cover-age options to owners of small businesses with 50 employees or fewer. The exchange offers a variety of health insurance plans from such popular commercial providers as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Lovelace, Molina, New Mexico Health Connections and Presbyterian.

The Affordable Care Act’s ben-efits include:

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COL. DAVID C’DE BACA continues his history ofthe Baca family: notable family members in-volved in the conquest of the Americas and NewMexico, the US Civil War, Spanish American War,WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

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Lovelace is proud to partner with NextCare Urgent Care to open two new urgent

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Animal Humane New Mexico offers programs that provide peace of mind

for pet owners and quality care for pets following their owner’s death.

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to me that PBS is here for the next generation.”

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That’s why LeeAnn Dickson has included PBS in her will. If you are planning to include charitable interests in your plan, please consider making New Mexico PBS part of your lasting legacy.

Find out how you can plan a gift to New Mexico PBS.

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By Barb Armijo

Philanthropy is often a very private undertaking, and the reasons and ways people give

are varied. What people who give typically have in common is that they feel good about helping others and agree that a well-balanced life should include some form of philanthropy.

Making a donation to charity not only helps others, but also it can make the giver mentally tougher, physically stronger and more popular, research shows. Two university studies confirmed the benefits. As an added bonus, there are also tax benefits for charitable donations.

In New Mexico, as is the case nationwide, more charitable

organizations than ever are having their budgets slashed and funding is at a premium. That means your support, whether it is money, time, or goods and services, is needed.

How does it make you tougher when you are a giver? In research from Harvard University, scientists studied whether doing good deeds affects willpower and physical endurance. Volunteers were given a dollar and told to keep it or donate it to charity. The decision made, they were asked to hold a weight for as long as they could.

To the surprise of the researchers, those who had done a good deed were able to bear the load for almost 10 seconds longer than the others.

In another test, volunteers held a weight while writing fictional

accounts of either helping someone, harming them or doing something that had no effect. Again, those who thought of doing

good had more endurance than those who were neutral.

The second study, at Newcastle University, centered on whether

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or not giving can make you more popular. The test involved giving cash to people who were then instructed that they could choose to give to others all, most or some of the money at any time within a three-month period. Those who were generous at the start became well-liked and trusted by the others in the study.

If being mentally and physically tougher or more popular are not enough reasons to be more charitable, ask your accountant to help you determine the financial benefits of giving.

According to the Guide to Intelligent Giving, www.charitynavigator.org, giving is a good move moneywise.

A gift to a qualified charitable organization may entitle you to a charitable contribution deduction against your income tax if you itemize deductions, according to

the Guide, which lists the following for “informational purposes only.”

• Churches

and other religious organizations;

• Tax exempt educational organizations;

• Tax exempt hospitals and certain medical research organizations;

• A government unit, such as a state or a political subdivision of a state;

• Publicly supported organizations, such as a community chest;

• Certain private foundations that distribute all contributions they receive to public charities within 2 1/2 months after the end of the foundation's fiscal year;

• A private operating foundation that pools all of its donations in a common fund;

• Certain membership organizations that rely on the general public for more than a third of their contributions.

Be sure to consult a tax advisor for the federal, state and local tax consequences of a charitable contribution.

Most of us learned as children that sharing is a good thing. We

didn't know we were practicing philanthropy; we just knew that giving to other people or to important causes made us feel good. Today, there are more than 600,000 charities and foundations operating in the United States, representing every conceivable cause. Finding and giving to one that makes you stronger, popular and tax-wise should be worth every penny.

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Prime Time, each October, likes to recognize the work of hard-working people at

non-profit companies that help those who need it the most. Our

thinking is that by giving of your heart, soul, wallet or time, you un-derstand and honor those people as well. There are hundreds of deserv-ing agencies that could use help. Here are a just a few that need help year round and round the clock:

The Barrett Foundation embraces a vision where we live in a community where homelessness for women and children is Rare, Short-Lived and Non-Recurring. Our work is focused on ending homelessness for women and children by providing Shelter Care, Housing and Services all of which are designed to move women on a path of independent living.

The Barrett Foundation works collaboratively with other community orga-nizations to link women with the services they need to overcome the devastating effects homelessness has on them and their children. Barrett Foundation works with the Albuquerque community as a whole by sharing resources, client referrals to other organizations and as advocates for the homeless.

More than 91 cents of every dol-lar contributed to Barrett Founda-tion directly supports homeless women and children. There are a variety of ways people can help the foundation and its programs and services, which include the Barrett House Shelter, Transitional Hous-ing, Rapid Re-Housing and other supports. You can help by making a financial contribution, corporate/business contribution, or social/ser-vice group contribution. You may also donate goods and services or volunteer. And, as always, you may leave a legacy through your Will or Bequest. For more infor-mation visit the website at barrett-foundation.org.

Casa Esperanza, house of hope, is an independent nonprofit home

that houses families from outside of Albuquerque who are referred to Albuquerque for cancer treat-ment, regardless of their financial situation. Casa Esperanza works with area hospitals to extend the best care available in a homelike setting. They provide appropriate housing and emotional support for patients and their families who reside temporarily in Albuquerque while the patient receives treat-ment.

How you can help:Matching Gifts: Many employers

in New Mexico sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. The impact of your gift to Casa Esperanza may be doubled or possibly tripled. Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

The Friends of Casa Esperanza Gifts range from $25 to $250 and more. To donate, visit the website http://www.casaesperanzanm.org/supporter.html.

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico, though most known for their popular

thrift stores, is about more than just selling great items at bargain

prices. The revenue they receive from the sales of gently used cloth-ing and

goods is applied to programs and services that provide skills training, job

development and social services for New Mexicans. All of their programs are

offered at no charge to partici-pants. In 2012, through their wide array of

programs and services, Good-will served 10,530 individuals and placed 714 in

competitive community employ-ment. If you'd like to help Good-will help

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Give Hope A Ride isfunded and managed byCasa Esperanza Founda-tion, a New Mexico non-profit organization. 100%of the funds generated byyour donations remain inNew Mexico to supportfamilies facing cancer.New Mexico’s home away from home providing a caring community to support and serve families facing cancer.

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Animal Humane Society, has developed a full-range of programs and services dedicated to helping people connect with a lifelong ani-mal companion. The adoption pro-cess is just one part of the Animal Humane’s purposes. Its dedicated and trained staff works with new families to make sure the relation-ships are balanced and happy. They discuss special needs of the pet and can offer some insight into how to make the bonding easier.

The Animal Humane's mission is to support and improve the lives of New Mexico's cats and dogs through sheltering, adoptions, humane education and veterinary services.

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types of pets – food, portable shel-ters, leashes and collars. However, the single most important need they have is for new adoptive parents for these homeless pets. Adoptions are its main focus, and all pets from Animal Humane have been spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given a health checkup before they go to a family. To learn more about adopting your next lovable pet, visit the website:

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Share Your Care, as the oldest and largest Adult Day Service in New Mexico, Share Your Care’s mission is to provide quality Adult Day Service as an alternative to In-stitutionalized Care. If you are not in need of Adult Day Services, but understand their importance and are in a position to help- consider donating to our Alivio Support Program. This program is a dedi-cated funding stream whose sole purpose is to provide funding for vulnerable individuals with low to

moderate income levels in desper-ate need of Adult Day Services, but unable to pay for these services privately, and either do not qualify for government funding, or require additional funding no longer avail-able from governmental funding sources. The Alivio Caregiver

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Patients and their families are often frightened at the prospect of reaching the end of their earthly journey. Fear and the internal angst it can produce often exacerbates the usual symptoms near death. Worsening of pain, shortness of breath and an anxiety that is often unrelieved by usual medications can be the result of fear that has gone unabated. Recognizing these symptoms and utilizing the appro-priate medications can be challeng-ing. Saying the final goodbye is never easy. Sometimes, not all fam-ily can be present at the bedside, but even a short phone call from that special loved one can ease a patient’s pain. Closure cannot be over-estimated in pain relief.

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family for death is not as com-plicated as it may seem. On a walk in my backyard one day, my mother, who was being treated for leukemia, said, “I don’t want any artificial feeding, hydration, resus-citation or breathing machines.” So when she was on her death bed and the doctor offered dialysis as a means of prolonging her life, I, as her medical power of attorney, heard her voice. She and I said col-lectively, “No.”

My father looked at me, and while he wasn’t able to verbal-ize that sentiment, he nodded in agreement. He and his spouse of 55 years had prepared for that moment. The onus of what to do was removed from my shoulders. Preparedness with completion of advanced directives can ease the family’s pain.

Letting go of a loved one is dif-ficult. When it is time to provide comfort care instead of curative care, the decision to withdraw extraordinary care can be difficult. Having had many conversations with families concerning prog-nosis, and explanations of futile

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By David B. Hicks

The quintessential American dream for many of us is the ability to enjoy the retire-

ment funds we saved and worked

so hard for. Unfortunately, pre-retirees and retirees are facing a number of obstacles and challenges that may impede this dream.

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ment? Have you developed an income needs assess-ment as you en-ter retirement? Moreover, do you know if you have enough sav-ings to produce the income needed?

People are becoming uncertain about the future of Social Security and whether it will be around in the not-too-distant future. And there is this ques-tion: Will my payments be adjusted or reduced dur-

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Times have changed, so your re-tirement planning needs to change, too.

You’ve worked hard and you have accumulated assets that are earmarked for a secure retirement. And as time passed, that which was your financial “future” is now your financial “present.” The assets you had set aside for someday, now need to be turned into income for today.

For many people, the day they stop getting a paycheck from an employer or their business can be scary. It will likely even require them to start doing something that is very unnatural for them: Stop saving and start to turn a sizable asset into a predictable income.

Many of you may be retiring with retirement accounts to which you have contributed for 10, 20 or 30 years. This money is what you now need to use to help supplement your income needs during retire-ment.

Even more of you may be un-certain as to how to take a large sum of money (more than most have ever seen) and use it to live on during retirement. Our clients are constantly searching for income choices, income options and maybe most importantly, income flexibil-ity.

As we have looked at the land-scape of retirement over the last 10 years, things have changed. Many people who are now in retirement don’t sit around for 10 or 15 years on the front porch. Most people in retirement will travel, see the world, spend time with grandchil-dren or even go back to work part-time doing something they have always wanted.

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One should avoid placing all their eggs in one basket. The best retirement strategies are diversified, allowing you to solve for a variety of income needs:

First, you might have a target amount of money and want to know how much income it can generate during retirement. This is called “maximizing your income.”

Secondly, you may say, “How much do I need to get started to generate a target amount of in-come?”

Finally, you may say, “I know how much money I have now. I can live off whatever income that generates, and whatever is left over, I would like to pass on to the children.”

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to income planning. Ask-ing yourself the tough questions and spending a little time working on your retirement plan will go a long way. Working with a qualified advisor who can further help you develop a road map and act as your retirement guide may just give you the confidence that you have been looking for.

Life is for living, and you’ve worked hard to make it to retire-ment. A little planning can go a long way to see that it’s an enjoy-able one.

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21st century experience for the greatest music of the ages, returns to the stage this fall with a full symphony orchestra and ballet presentation November 2-3 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

“The Firebird and Tchaikovsky” will be the program for the Saturday performance at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 and the Sunday performance at 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Both Stravinsky’s Firebird and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Opus 48, with George Balanchine choreography, will involve collaborations between The Figueroa Project Symphony Orchestra and Festival Ballet Albuquerque.

“I am excited about our third season on stage with New Mexico’s most talented musicians, together with the dancers of Patricia Dickinson-Wells’ Festival Ballet Albuquerque,” said Guillermo Figueroa, project artistic director. “Collaborations between these two virtuoso ensembles always result in a stunning visual and listening experience.”

“ĺnsula Tropical” for violin and orchestra by Ernesto Cordero will round out the program.

The Firebird will be danced to the 1945 version of Stravinsky’s music. The choreography is the work of Dickinson-Wells.

Figueroa, artistic director for the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra for the last 10 years, serves as music director of Music in the Mountains, a summer festival in Durango, Colo. He recently added to his repertoire the position of music director and conductor of the Lynn Philharmonic at the Lynn Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, Fla.

The 2013 season of The Figueroa Music and Arts Project will bring back its popular “New

Year’s Eve in Vienna!” concert Dec. 31 at the NHCC, again featuring a collaboration between Festival Ballet Albuquerque and the Figueroa Project Symphony Orchestra.

This event will feature light and lively Viennese traditional classics, including waltzes and polkas by Strauss and Lehar, fiery Hungarian dances, and well-known favorites by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and others.

On Feb. 2, 2014, The Figueroa Project Chamber Orchestra will collaborate with the Cathedral Choir and Choristers of the Cathedral of St. John, with organ soloist and choir director Maxine Thévenot at the Cathedral Church of St. John, 4th and Silver SW, at 3 p.m. Titled “Baroque Spectacular!!” the program will include works by Vivaldi, Haydn, Handel and Bach.

The Figueroa Project Chamber Players, with actor John Rubinstein, will present in April “German Masters and the Holocaust: A Theatrical Remembrance.” The performances, scheduled for 6 p.m. April 12 and 2 p.m. April 13 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, will include Schubert’s Duo in A Major for violin and piano, Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G Minor, and Marc Neikrug’s “Through Roses,” a musical work for actor and chamber ensemble.

Tickets for the November presentation are priced from $22 to $60, with an optional post-concert reception with the artists, including complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine from Casa Rondeña Winery for an additional $20. They may be obtained at www.figueroaproject.org, the NHCC Box office, 505-246-2261, or at www.nhccnm.org.

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Handyman - Swamp cooler, winterized, electrical, plumbing, carpentry. Affordable door and window replacement, bath and kitchen remodels. Free estimates. Call 463-4744

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Removal of dry trees, shrubs and weeds. Call Joe 203-5178

S & S Builders30 years experience in remodel, alterations and general repairs.Free estimates. Workmanship guaranteed.Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Lic # 90317. 15% Senior discount. Call 417-5927

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VOLUNTEER WORK

The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is recruiting volunteers 55 years of age and older for following opportunities. For volunteer opportunities call 764-1616.

Senior Affairs Transportation Drivers:The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs Nutrition and Transportation Division provides transportation for seniors to or from various meal sites throughout Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. We also provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping etc. for our curb to curb service. Volunteers are needed to help with the increasing demand for transportation services. Help is needed for daily four hour shifts Monday – Friday.If you have, or are able to obtain, a City of Albuquerque City Operators Permit and can work from either 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. please call.

Albuquerque Public Schools Truancy Intervention Initiative: Volunteers are needed to perform a variety of clerical support and

outreach activities to assist schools and the district in addressing the issue of truancy. Volunteer are asked to commit to a minimum of one hour a week.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Family ServicesWork with parents and children birth through age 5 in a Therapeutic Preschool classroom under direct supervision of the teacher. Serve as a passenger on the school bus to accompany children and parents while en route to school or home.Skills: Cultural competence, Strong organizational skills, Constructive interpersonal, communication skills, Dependability, Understand and demonstrate agency confidentiality and HIPAA privacy practices, Must be able to lift and /or move 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Full job description available on request

Peanut Butter & Jelly Family Services: Fathers Building FuturesVolunteers needed for Fathers Building Futures, a workforce development center at 4301 4th Street NW, designed to give men (fathers) a second chance after returning home from prison and jail and now seeking training and employment in order to support them and their families. Experience with the following would be helpful: business administration, accounting, sales or specific microbusiness: auto detailing, mobile power wash, woodworking, construction or handy man service. Hours can vary based on availability.

Animal Humane, Clinic ReceptionistFour-Hour Shifts Available Four Days per Week. Volunteers needed to answer incoming phone calls, give information on spay/neuter and shot services and schedule appointments. Training provided. Qualifications: good phone skills and computer proficiency. One Volunteer per 4-hour shift needed. Shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque is in need of volunteers in the kitchen any day Monday through Friday from 9 am-11am. Drivers are needed to deliver meals to the homebound any day Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. (Use of personal vehicle is required).

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CrosswordClassifiedsposition. Senior Transportation Services Driver (Use of personal vehicle is required); agency gives mileage reimbursement. Volunteers will provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping etc. door to door service.For at least three hours a week. Any day Monday – Friday

Albuquerque Reads Program: Volunteer tutors are needed for the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS). The Albuquerque Reads Program is located at four elementary schools. Tutors will play an important role to help kindergarten students get on the early track to success through reading. Volunteer tutors are needed for: One hour a morning, Once a week, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Alzheimer’s AssociationVolunteers needed for various duties: Volunteers must have the ability to perform various clerical duties and other assignments as directed, one to 3 days per week. Help advance research and mobilize public support. Flexible work days are available. Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

New Mexico PBS Member ServicesNeeds volunteers to fold and stuff monthly renewals to send to members.Volunteers are needed on the 3rd Thursday of each month for at least 4 hours.Training will be provided. Ronald McDonald House Family Room Volunteers to greet families and sign them in, maintain laundry room, stock food and drinks and help families with their needs. Volunteers are asked to work one three hour shift per week. 9:00a.m. – 12:p.m., 12:00p.m. – 3:00p.m., 3:00p.m.- 6:00p.m., 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.

USA Dance- North Central NMFormation Dance Team Member Volunteer:Team members learn dance routines from a volunteer coach and attend regular practices. The team provides community outreach and preforms at community events, senior centers, nursing homes, etc. Volunteers must sign up to become a member of the USA Dance Team. Volunteer hours and days vary. Approx. 16-20 hours per month commitment. Training includes basic ballroom dance.

Albuquerque International Sunport Ambassador Volunteer:The volunteer will assist directing airport travelers and visitors in navigating the Albuquerque

International Sunport and provide answers to questions regarding a variety of information. Parking will be provided for the volunteers.This program operates 7 days a week. Please commit to at least one 4-hour shift per week. Please indicate below which shift you would most likely be interested in. There are three different shiftsavailable. You can decide on which day/days you would like to volunteer. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ombudsman Program: Ombudsmen are advocates and problem solvers for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Please apply if you are looking for a rewarding experience that makes a difference in the lives of the elderly.Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday-Friday.

Volunteer Exercise Instructors are needed for the Department of Senior Affairs Mealsite Program. Prior group fitness leading experience is ideal but not necessary. We will train anyone with a passion for senior health. This is an excellent opportunity to stay fit while helping our senior members achieve and maintain their fitness goals. Lead exercise classes almost every day of the week for one hour. Mileage reimbursement is available to RSVP volunteers.

RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The purpose of RSVP is to recruit senior volunteers into public, government and non-profit organizations to meet community needs. For this and other volunteer opportunities call 764-1616.

The Desert Willow Gift Shop in the Palo Duro Senior Center stocks various exciting items made by Senior Center members. We are now accepting hand-made Christmas gift items from members. The shop is staffed by RSVP volunteers and we always welcome new members. Come by and select gifts from our array of handmade toys, stuffed animals, jewelry, tea towels, scarves and other items. (5221 Palo Duro NE)Open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Call 888-8105 for information.

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YOGA SCHOOL @ New Heart601 Lomas NE ABQ NM 87102….yoga for growing ageless….Yoga Classes with Patsy GaetanoYOGASCHOOLatNH.comYOGA BASICS 101 6 week session, Saturdays 10:30-noon October 26-November 30, 2013Yoga has so many health benefits and can improve the quality of our lives immensely. This is a great opportunity for those who are complete beginners. These are also excellent classes for those getting back to yoga after an extended absence or those wanting to deepen their understanding of the basic principles of alignment and anatomy. Yoga Basics 101 offers an opportunity for students with manageable physical issues to experience classes dedicated to the basics and a more easily accessible yoga practice.Special Pricing: $90 for the 6 week session or $195 for the 6 week session plus one 10 class pass ($230 value)To register please call Patsy 505-281-0886 or email: [email protected]

October 4Book presentation: “Spain's Great Untranslated,” brings the works of great authors

and promotes appreciation for Spanish writers in this country. At National Hispanic Cultural Center, 6 p.m.; free. The authors personally selected their works. A glass of Spanish wine offered at the end of the panel discussion. The book will be available for purchase. Call: 724-4777 visit albuquerque.cervantes.es

Church Women United, an ecumenical Christian women's group, will gather for their Annual Retreat on Friday, October 4th at Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 7920 Claremont NE. Coffee fellowship will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the retreat will begin at 9:30. "How to Get My Spiritual Self Together" will feature a time of silence, reflection and creation of a plan for ourselves to pay attention to the voice of God. Bring a sack lunch for yourselves. Grant Chapel women will provide drinks and dessert. For more information, call Mildred Langston at 256-0109.

October 4-6Albuquerque Grecian Festival is slated for Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A live Greek band, authentic Greek cuisine, dancers in colorful costumes, imported jewelry, gifts, foods and pastries with activities for all ages. Admission: $5. St. George Greek Orthodox

Church, 308 High Street SE. Visit: abqgreekfest.com.

October 4, 5, 6 & 11, 12, 13Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Balloon Fiesta Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring a great artist lineup, activities for kids, live entertainment, food, and wine tasting. Admission: one-day pass, $8; children under 12, free. In the Big White Tent, I-25 & Paseo del Norte. Visit riograndefestivals.com.

October 5Balsamic Tasting, at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande NW, 4:30 p.m. Free admission. A discussion and tasting of NM’s own traditional Aceto Balsamico of Monticello New Mexico, aged for 16 years on seven rare woods. Call 344-9297; visit lospoblanos.com.

October 5Dia de los Muertos Art workshop: Paper Mache, at Los Jardines Institute, 803 La Vegas SW, 1-4 p.m. Free. Create large-scale calavera heads, masks or marionettes with paper mache. Visit facebook.com/MuertosYMarigolds/events.

October 5-61st Annual Albuquerque American Indian Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate more than 100 indigenous artists with traditional and contemporary mediums ranging from clay, silver, glass, leather and more. With entertainment, food, and dances, in the plaza at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW. Admission: $6 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3 students & kids. Call 1-866-855-7902; visit indianpueblo.org/aiaf

Senior Citizens Law Office Seminar Speaker Series features Richard Feferman, J.D. and Donald Pinnock, J.D. on “Consumer Hot Topics” at the Albuquerque Mennonite Church, 1300 Gerard Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, on October 8, 2013, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5 per person (cash or check, no credit cards)

Since 1983, Senior Citizens’ Law Office (SCLO) has provided free legal services to seniors 60 and over in civil legal matters in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties. Call SCLO for an appointment Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 505-265-2300 and for estate planning at reduced fees 505-265-1244 or visit www.sclonm.org

October 9Concert: Matt & Shannon Heaton, at Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Drive

NE, noon; Free. The Heaton’s perform Irish traditional music. Call 291-6295; visit ampconcerts.org.

October 11Coffee Tasting at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande NW, 10:30 a.m. Free. Learn about the flavor, body, acidity and aroma of coffee. We serve locally roasted Villa Myriam specialty coffee; class lead by owners Juan and David. Call 344-9297; visit lospoblanos.com

October 11-1232nd Annual Christmas in October Arts & Crafts FairSt. Paul's United Methodist Church of Albuquerque, 9500 Constitution Ave NEFriday & Saturday, October 11th & 12th. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. dailyOver 40 Crafters. Kitchen by United Methodist Women serving Breakfast Burritos, Cinnamon Rolls, Famous Green Chili Stew & much more. Fruit Pie, Coffee & Cold drinks all day. Funds raised will benefit Local, National & Worldwide Missions. (505) 298-5596 for more information.

October 12Dia de los Muertos Art Workshop: Sugar Skulls & Face Painting, Los Jardines Institute, 803 La Vegas SW, free admission, 1-4 p.m. Learn how to make Sugar Skulls and Face Painting techniques. Visit facebook.com/MuertosYMarigolds/events

October 132013 Local Food Festival and Field Day, at Gutierrez-Hubbell House, 6029 Isleta Blvd. SE, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free event featuring food samples, chef demos, and food trucks; live music, food workshops, live animals, film screenings on local agriculture and much more. Call 247-1750; visit mrcog-nm.gov/local-food/local-food-festival

October 18The New Mexico Alliance for Retired Americans (NMARA) will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday October 18 at the AFSCME Hall, 1202 Pennsylvania Avenue N.E. The Convention meeting theme will

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October 19Fiesta of Cultures, at Coronado State Monument, 485 Kuau Road, 10 a.m. Free event. Enjoy views of the Rio Grande, the Bosque and the Sandia Mountains at celebration of local traditions including Pueblo, Hispanic and Anglo. Featuring craft demonstrations, folk art and pre-industrial life ways. Call 867-5351; visit nmmonuments.org

October 2625th Annual Zoo Boo, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy games, Haunted Habitats, sweet treats throughout the Zoo and a costume parade and judging. Admission: $7 per adult. Up to 4 children are free per group. Call 311; visit: cabq.gov/biopark.

October 266th Annual Albuquerque Hopfest, at Isleta Resort & Casino, 11000 Broadway SE, 2 p.m. The event is a craft beer appreciation and charity fundraiser to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation -- featuring live performances by local bands and beer tasting. Tickets start at $10. Visit albuquerquehopfest.com October 26New Mexico Post Alliance annual membership meeting, “Future Proof It,” at KiMo Theatre, 8:30 a.m. A day of speakers and vendors as well as a learning experience, educational opportunities and networking are scheduled. Visit nmpost.org

October 26The Communication Workers (CWA), Retiree Council will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Arthur and Darlene Pino with a Senior Prom Night Fundraiser. It will be held on October 26, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Albuquerque Moose Lodge, 2121 Edith Road N.E. A donation of 10.00 per person or 15.00 per couple. A

fun evening for all with food and dancing. For tickets or additional information contact Maria Bernice Romero by calling 514-9985or 271-2078 October 28-November 22013 Burque Bacon Week, times/admission vary, check website. A week-long celebration of Albuquerque businesses and their bacon creations, featuring specials and discounts on bacon dishes from restaurants, food trucks and culinary artists. Visit abqbacon.com; Nov. 2: Southwest Bacon Fest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. More than 25 culinary vendors featuring unique bacon treats, live music & entertainment, local breweries, a bacon eating contest, art and poetry and more. Tickets include admission to the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. Admission: adults, $7; ages 4-12: $2; 3 & under, free. Visit abqbacon.com

October 31Dia del Dulce (Halloween) in Old Town, 4-7 p.m. Free. Dress up in costume and bring the family to Old Town for trick or treating from Old Town Merchants, a pet parade and pet costume contest as well as a people-costume contest. Visit albuquerqueoldtown.com

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October 29Dance Performance: Two Room Apartment, at Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE, 7 p.m. Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor are stage artists who combine contemporary dance with performance art and physical theatre. Admission: Free; donations accepted. Call 224-9808; visit keshetdance.org

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October 6Concert: Albuquerque Concert Band at Eldorado High School Performing Arts Center, 1300 Montgomery Blvd. NE, 3 p.m.; free. Featuring well-known local musician, Byron Herrington who will perform two euphonium

solos and one trombone solo. Other pieces included. Visit abqband.org

October 12Concert: Las Vegas All-Star Revue, at Route 66 Casino Hotel, 8 p.m. Slated are a line-up of legendary comedians, magicians and entertainers. Classic Vegas reunited to bring Las Vegas to Albuquerque. Admission $10. Visit rt66casino.comOctober 17Concert: St. Olaf Orchestra, Simms Center for the Performing Arts, 6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE, 7 p.m. The internationally known St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Steven Amundson, will present a program that includes works by Mozart, Strauss, Amundson, and Gershwin. Admission $10; students, free. Call 1-800-363-5487; visit stolaftickets.com

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October 5Furry Friends Fiesta Day, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. After the mass ascension, visit the museum for a fun day of fur, frolicking and more. At the Albuquerque Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE. Admission: $4 adults, $2 seniors, $1 kids, under 3 free. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/balloon

October 252nd Annual Fright Adult Night, at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, 7 p.m. Enjoy a live band, museum exhibits, discussions with curators, see the night sky in the newly reopened Observatory. Dress in your Halloween Costume and enter to win a one-year Museum Duet Membership. Admission: $9. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org

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October 1Book signing & readings from Anne Hillerman’s, “Spider Women's Daughter,” at KiMo Theatre, 7-9:30 p.m. Tickets $7, at the KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

October 25Friday Fright Nights at the KiMo, “Rope,” Hitchcock classic, (1948), 8 p.m. Two young men who share a New York apartment consider themselves intellectually superior to their friend and decide to murder him. Together they strangle him with a rope and proceed to hold a small party. Tickets: $5-$7, at the KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

October 30NM PBS & Film at the KiMo, The Graduates/Los Graduados (Girls Hour), 7 p.m. Two-part, bilingual documentary explores pressing issues in education today through the eyes of six Latino and Latina adolescents from across the US, offering first-hand perspectives on the barriers they have to overcome in order to make their dreams come true. Free admission. Contact 277-2121; visit [email protected]; pbs.org/independentlens/graduates

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system begins to prime itself for the harvest by building deep nutri-tional power to face the challenges of winter.

The ever-so-gentle shift away from the long, hot summer days takes place, and the fall colors begin to entice the mind through a visual display of culinary cues. The foods that grow locally and seasonally during late summer and autumn are beautifully nourishing and stabilizing to the body. One favorite of mine is the pumpkin.

Pumpkins have a sweet flavor, with bitter tones, and a consistency that targets mucous within the body and encourages movement, helping to eliminate dampness. This damp-ness can exist within the digestive system or in other tissues and bone, and lends itself to arthritic condi-tions and pains that arise during wet weather patterns. Mucous that lingers in the respiratory system (the lungs and bronchi) can be purged with the use of pumpkin. Pumpkin can also benefit edema, as it encourages the proper me-tabolism and movement of waters within the body.

Pumpkin has also long been known to aid in regulating the pancreas, which benefits conditions like diabetes and hypoglycemia directly. It has a beautiful way of balancing blood sugar and helping to shut down patterns in which the pancreas has become hyperactive.

This vibrant orange squash develops its color from its main

nutrients: lutein and alpha- and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A production, which protects cells from free radicals and can lower risks for cancer and heart disease. Lutein protects macular damage like a shield.

Pumpkin seeds are packed with zinc and a fair amount of vitamin E in a variety of forms. Zinc helps with immunity, blood sugar regula-tion, and for enhancing the senses of smell and taste. In my clinic, I prescribe pumpkin seeds as medi-cine for intestinal parasites.

A fabulous way to share time at the dinner table is eating in cours-es. Pumpkin soup is an excellent course to serve while the next is cooking, and it is incredibly easy to prepare: Clean a pumpkin, cut it into wedges, toss it in a bowl with oil, garlic and onion, or any other flavorings you desire. (For

a spicy version, replace the garlic and onion by adding cinnamon and nutmeg spice to the puree later.) Place it on a baking sheet, and roast it for a half an hour or until it be-comes soft. Remove the skin, add several cups of vegetable stock to a blender, and puree. Transfer to a pot to warm, and season to taste. If you like, drizzle fresh cream on top and serve in a baked mini pump-kin bowl. Enjoy this most perfect seasonal meal and give gratitude for your digestion.

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In any case, President Frank-lin Pierce gave him the job, and Pelham set off at once for the far Southwest. In his briefcase, he carried instructions requiring him to begin surveying New Mexico’s public lands and to initiate action to settle more than 1,000 contro-versial claims arising from old Spanish and Mexican land grants.

Pelham went by steamboat to Port Lavaca, Texas, and then over-

land to El Paso, which he reached on December 4. In the next several weeks, he made a leisurely trip up the Rio Grande to the capital at Santa Fe.

On the way, he selected the base point from which all future territo-rial surveys would be run. The site was atop a small mesa on the west bank of the Rio Grande near San Acacia above Socorro.

Pelham wrote in his daily log, “I have established the initial point and caused a suitable monument to be erected on the mesa.”

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Pelham might have remained in jail for the rest of the war, but the following March, Gen. Henry Sibley’s invading Confederate force seized Santa Fe and liberated him. Sibley selected Pelham to head a new territorial government in the office of governor.

After the battle of Glorieta on March 27, however, the ex-survey-or general thought it wise to join the flight of Sibley’s troops south. But at Polvadera (not far from San Acacia and the base point), an exhausted Pelham and 30 Texan soldiers surrendered to Col. Ed-ward Canby.

Since Pelham was a civilian and thus ineligible to be exchanged for Union soldiers in Confederate hands, he was declared a political prisoner and sent to the Fort Union stockade on the plains east of Las Vegas.

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There are a number of good baits available for controlling cockroaches. You can put equal amounts of baking soda and sugar out in flat containers and they will take it. Make a roach dough by combining ½ c. powdered sugar and ¼ c. shortening or bacon drippings. Add ½ c. onions, ½ c. flour and 8 oz. baking soda. Add enough water to make a dough-like consistency. Make balls of bait and put them wherever you see roaches. However, there is a very good roach bait available commercially. It is Niban Bait and it is made from boric acid. It would probably be easier to get this product and use it if you are in an area where roaches are very common. You can't buy Niban in stores, but it is available online. One good supplier is www.pestcontrolsupplies.com. When using Niban, put it under and behind appliances, around hot water heaters, inside lower cabinets, in the garage and other places roaches will hide.

American cockroaches (Blattidae - Periplaneta americana)

This common roach feeds on a wide variety of plant and animal material and it is commonly found in sewer systems. It will come up the drains at night and enter the living space of a home. It also likes the homes that have crawl spaces under them. In some parts of the country, particularly the southeast, they frequently live outside.

The is the largest of the home-infesting roaches in the country. It will reach a little over 1 ½ inches in length. It is a dark brown with yellowish band around its thorax (section behind head).

One beneficial aspect of this cockroach is that it will feed on bed bugs. Of course most people don't want roaches in their bed feeding on the bed bugs that are feeding on the humans. Niban Bait is a very good commercial bait that works

well on controlling these insects. Other methods of control are discussed above. American roaches are called “Palmetto Bugs” in Florida. They can fly unlike most roaches.

Oriental cockroaches (Blattidae - Blatta orientalis)

Oriental cockroaches or “waterbugs” are found throughout the United States but they aren't seen very often in the southeastern states. They are about an inch long. The female is all black and the male has two brown wing tips, but it cannot fly. These roaches are common in sewer systems and will come up the drains into the homes. They are also common under ground debris outside and love stacks of firewood. These roaches will readily take Niban Bait as well as the homemade baits discussed above.

German cockroaches (Blatellidae - Blatella germanica)

The German cockroach is the most prolific of the roaches. It is small, dark brown with two distinct black stripes on its thorax. It will feed on almost anything edible and a lot of things we wouldn't consider edible. They go from egg to adult in as little as 45 days and, if left unchecked, can severely infest a home or business. Usually they are most commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms. When you are controlling German roaches, you should use German Roach Pheromone Traps as well as some of the baits. The traps will attract and catch the roaches. They are available online. One good supplier is www.pestcontrolsupplies.com.

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