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We often think of November as the gateway to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is quick-

ly followed by Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But November is also the

month to honor those citizens who have offered themselves up as the protectors of our freedom: our veterans. Novem-ber 11 is the day set aside for public acknowledgement of our veterans.

While honoring the men and women with service experience is our duty, let us not forget those who didn’t return. They paid the ultimate sacrifice. This is also a time to do all we can to reach out to those veterans who need a help-ing hand reintegrating into American society or who have fallen upon hard times. After all, this is the month of giv-ing thanks.

We were all taught in grade school that the first Thanksgiving was held in

1621 with the Pilgrims and Indians. The Pilgrims were composed of a group of English Separatists who fled England by way of the Netherlands due to religious persecution. They arrived at Plymouth Rock in December 1620 and endured a harsh first winter, losing almost 50 percent of the original Mayflower pas-sengers.

The survivors experienced a bountiful harvest in the fall of 1621. A celebratory feast took place among the Pilgrims and the natives who were instrumental in the newcomers’ survival. The three-day feast was more of a traditional English harvest festival than a true "thanksgiv-ing" as we know it today. It is not even

certain that a turkey was part of the meal. The term "turkey" was used by the Pilgrims to mean any sort of wild fowl. Boiled pumpkin probably was served along with berries, dried fruit, venison and fish. There was limited flour, and Europeans were still suspi-cious of the newly discovered New World potatoes.

Despite the fact that the Pilgrims owed their very existence to the first Americans, the sentiment of gratitude was not repeated formally for many years. Later, as the colonies were becoming established, President George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving as gratitude for the end of the Revolutionary War and the Constitution’s ratification. However, before bestowing presidential credit upon the holiday, we must mention the three-decade toils of author Sarah Josepha Hale. Besides her notoriety for the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” Hale wrote articles and letters to anyone who would accept them in support of a national thanksgiving day. Abraham Lincoln in 1863, as a means of offering solace to the nation torn by the Civil War proclaimed the last Thursday of November “Thanksgiving Day.” Congress officially designated it a holiday in 1941.

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Scammers have often used health care coverage as a way to target seniors. However, confusion and misinformation about the require-ments of the Affordable Care Act (regularly referred to, often dis-paragingly and frighteningly, as

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Even innocuous looking post-cards mentioning, for example, new Medicare options and asking for your name, age and phone number, while often linked to legitimate businesses, can be devices to lure you to contact a scammer. In all

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Her name is Dolores. She is a family friend who came to us during one of the most

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During November, National Caregivers’ Month, our family would like to salute Dolores and the many people like her who bring joy, care and their warm hearts to families struggling to give their loved ones quality of life in their homes as they age or become too ill to take care of themselves.

Our story didn’t have a great start. Dad despised her. Actually, it wasn’t her specifically so much as the fact that his family would have someone he considered a stranger come into his home to do a job he didn’t think he needed. But he did. We worked during the day, and we couldn’t leave Dad alone anymore. Our 88-year-old father was becom-ing frail, his eyesight was failing and his balance unsteady.

Dolores went to high school with my sister and me. Her family was like ours. Her brothers and sisters grew up in Albuquerque’s South Valley. They were from strong moral fiber and a solid religious and spiritual foundation. Thank goodness for that because my dad didn’t make it easy on her, or us, when we added the caregiver role to his life.

“He fired me from the first day I started until right up to the end,” Dolores used to tell us.

Dolores didn’t take my dad’s words seriously, however. She would let them roll off her back and go about her business.

“You can fire me later,” she would say. “Now sit down and eat breakfast. Look, coffee and oat-meal.”

He would eat and she would sing while doing dishes, cleaning up the kitchen or making sure his bed and clothes were all where they needed to be. She has a beautiful voice, and she would sing in Spanish and make my dad smile.

She sang loud enough for him to hear her, and when he grumbled about something, she would listen and then laugh out loud and tell him how much my brother, sister and I loved him and that the reason she was there was because we cared too much to leave him alone. She was our advocate, like so many home health care providers who offer respite to family members caring for their loved ones at home.

We learned soon that we couldn’t

do without Dolores. We worked during the day and when we would arrive at Dad’s house for the eve-ning shift, he would be dressed in his slacks, golf shirt and favorite sweater, just like he was going out to Furr’s cafeteria again with my mom on a Friday for the early bird buffet. When we got to his house, Dolores usually had leftovers in the fridge and a little glass of juice on the counter that Dad could get to easily.

She cut his hair, gave him a shave and scrubbed his dentures clean. And she even made sure that his TV was tuned to Fox and Friends, “Channel 360,” which he would request before she would leave.

Just about every morning my dad would try to fire her, and every morning she just laughed, sang and did the work that we were not there to do. What warmed our hearts was when we finally realized Dad knew how great Dolores is too. When a light bulb was out, he would say, “Oh just leave that, and Dolores knows how to fix it in the morn-ing.”

We loved our dad, and so did Dolores.

And we love her. Dolores be-came our sister, another daughter. She sang and prayed and said the rosary for the family and friends who gathered after my dad died. He was 89.

She sends us messages now telling us how much she misses, el Viejo, the old man. We tell her we miss him every day, too. We miss Dolores, as well.

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By Dr. Dawei Shao, Doctor of Oriental Medicine

When a client recently visited our clinic, her body was covered by

red rashes and she felt intolerable itching, pain and burning all over.

Her problems started after a meal that included small shrimps about a week prior. She went to the emergency room soon after and was given prednisone, a steroid, but saw little improvement. She then visited four doctors, her condition only worsening. She reported the itching was so intolerable that she was unable to sleep for two nights.

She began to wonder if acupuncture could help and sought an appointment. After her first treatment, she experienced a good night’s sleep, and the next day, her skin itching level dropped to a 1, from what she had originally reported as a level 10 on scale of one to 10, with 10 being the worst. She commented that her skin pain level dropped from a 10 to a zero.

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These two accounts show acupuncture can be very effective at treating skin conditions. Treatments can provide relief for acute symptoms as well as recurrent or chronic skin conditions.

Chinese medicine theory believes there are 12 regular channels and

eight extra channels inside body with qi (vital energy) flowing in them. Qi, together with those channels, maintains normal body function. If anything pathological takes place, there is an imbalance in some of the channels.

Skin problems are usually caused by either an internal imbalance, such as strong emotions, improper diet or constitutional deficiency, or external causes such as wind, dryness, heat, dampness or a combination.

To keep skin healthy and beautiful on the outside, one must work on the inside of the body as well. Increasing the flow of energy, blood and lymph circulation improves the skin’s natural healthy color. For most cases, acupuncture not only treats the symptoms showing up on the skin, but it also helps improve the body’s function as a whole. As the treatments progress, the patient may notice other improvement in digestion, sleep, bowel movement, stress, etc.

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Prime Time Publishing has both a print and online ver-sion of the popular Family

Caregiver Guide, which is pub-lished annually and distributed in November at magazine stands throughout the area. While the printed guide is very well-read, the online version offers many options for getting and distributing the information to people who need it most.

The Family Caregiver Online application – ptfcg.com - helps readers find products, services and providers for their specific needs.

Prime Time Publishing’s Family Caregiver Resource Guide has ex-panded over the years so that more readers can find the vital informa-

tion they need regarding family caregivers and the crucially impor-tant services they offer. The online version of the guide will help care-givers by providing categorized listings with direct links to provider websites. Some advantages of the Web are that it allows for sending emails, it can offer map directions, reference documents and in some cases video conference.

Prime Time Web Director Gary Rivord said his motivation for put-ting the guide online was personal. He recently had to find care for his aging parents and discovered it was not only time consuming but also physically demanding. "Try-ing to schedule appointments with the various agencies, government services and providers via the tele-phone was a significant challenge.

There are so many offices and contacts to interact with, coupled with the inherent issues of voice mails, out-of-office, wrong office, call backs, and face-to-face visits that I was exhausted by the end of the day.”

“I wanted the online version of the guide to be a resource to people seeking care for a loved one,” he said. “They will be able to research and evaluate care options and get connected with providers more eas-ily from a single website.”

Gary Rivord is the brother of Prime Time Publisher Dave Riv-ord. Together, they came up with the online concept, which comple-ments the printed guide but will allow access to the information to a broader group of individuals where the published guide is not avail-able.

Currently, it includes listings for the greater Albuquerque area and Santa Fe, but plans are to add more areas of the state in the future. The online guide can be updated with timely information, videos, and di-rect links to provider sites, provider news and events.

Dave Rivord said he wanted the online product to increase acces-sibility to resources for people who may have limited time and are tak-ing care of someone.

“We hope that by providing the guide online, we can reach even more families and caregivers who need all of this information in one place and in an easily accessible format,” he said. “This is an easy way to pass along information about family caregiving products and providers electronically.”

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By Duc Vuong, M.D., board-cer-tified surgeon and the director of Lovelace’s Bariatrics Department

Dieting during the holidays almost never works. It will not only frustrate you but

also detract from the key aspect of the holidays—to celebrate fam-ily bonds, enjoy yourself and the company of others, and make new and lasting memories. TV shows that have a segment on “How to make your Thanksgiving healthier” or “How to avoid ruining your diet during the holidays” promote back-ward thinking. I’ve waited all year for my sweet potato pie, and now the “diet expert” is going to mess it up by substituting low-fat yogurt instead of cream? I don’t think so.

We should feel free to celebrate holidays as we choose. In terms of weight loss, it’s the rest of the year that matters, not these special times. Instead, make it a goal to maintain your weight. This will allow you to enjoy holidays while remaining mindful of your health.

Have you ever thought, “I’ve al-ready ruined my diet today (or this week or this holiday), so it doesn’t matter what I eat now!”? There are times when we all make poor food choices, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw in the towel! This is one of the few times in life that we behave this way. University of Pennsylvania psychologist Judith S. Beck suggests: Pretend you get pulled over for running a red light, and the police officer gives you a ticket. At this point, you wouldn’t

say, “Well I’ve blown it now. I might as well just run all of the oth-er red lights today!” If you stumble down the first couple of steps on a flight of stairs, you wouldn’t think, “Well, I’ve blown it now!” and throw yourself down the rest of the staircase! So why do we do this with our food choices, especially during the holidays?

I think it’s because the conse-quences of our bad food choices aren’t immediately apparent, unlike the lecture and ticket from the police officer for running red lights or the bruises and broken bones from falling down stairs. If you eat a pound of cookies, you won’t immediately gain a pound. If you skip your run around the park, you won’t get dimples on your thighs that night. No, health consequences

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When skiing, the entire body is be-ing utilized. Of critical importance is making sure your legs (especially the quadriceps), back, knees and ankles will hold up when going down a mountainside. Exercises skiers do now to strengthen these body parts will benefit them in the long run, said Chad Singleton, a personal trainer at Coors Fitness at the University of

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Many injuries occur due to lack of balance, stability, core strength and

flexibility. When designing a winter workout, incorporate weight lifting, cardiovascular exercise and anything that will help you improve your flex-ibility and balance. Ski experts say the quadriceps, hamstrings, knees and back function as the shock ab-sorbers for the body during skiing.

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If You Go:10 a.m.-4 p.m. December 6-8Old San Ysidro Church966 Old Church Road, CorralesFree admission, free parking

The 25th Old Church Fine Crafts Show, presented by the Corrales Historical Society’s

Visual Arts Council, features original work by some of the area’s most talented artists and craftsmen.

Twenty-seven artists are set to display their crafts in the beauty of the Old San Ysidro Church, festively decorated to bring out the magic of the holiday season.

Traditional and contemporary art-ists will showcase a wide array of art forms including paintings, drawings, ceramics, photography, woodwork-ing and jewelry.

Among the treasures visitors will find are unique items such as acorns filled with crystals, recycled folk art, etched glassware, beadwork and silverwork, delicately patterned pottery, stained glass fixtures, clay and carved wooden figures, woodcut prints, stone carvings, creations from repurposed, used irrigation tubing, watercolor cards, jewelry, handmade books, and homemade jams and jel-lies, soaps, weavings and more.

Prices range from $2, up to $150. Proceeds from the show go to pres-ervation and maintenance of the Old Church that serves as the cultural and historical heart of the Village of Corrales.

Janet and Jay Hevey, known for their whimsical folk art, are long-time participants in the show. Janet Hevey builds clay figures and objects with an emphasis on Pueblo clowns, such as the Koshare and the Mudhead. Jay Hevey carves wooden figures and objects that are often accented with bits of recycled metal and wire. His "angels with an attitude" are popular among collec-tors of folk art and can be found in private collections throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.

“¬¬We like this show because it’s intimate and low key and a great shopping experience,” said Jay

Hevey. “You can find something for every taste and budget. Plus, donations and fees from the artist go toward the upkeep of a great old building.”

Another favorite returning art-ist this year is Catherine Veblen of “Anthro Pottery.”

“I live here in Corrales where I make functional pottery, hand thrown, hand trimmed, hand waxed, hand dipped and hand painted,” Veblen says. “The Old Church, along with Casa San Ysidro, a living his-tory museum across the road, feels like the historical and aesthetic heart of the village.

“I love participating in shows at the Old Church because then I become a part of the history here. A portion of my sales goes to support preservation efforts, and the group that organizes these shows is a well-oiled machine of dedicated volun-teers.”

Its rich history and festive at-mosphere make it one of the most unique Christmas shopping experi-ences in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Old Church is located 1 mile north of the Corrales Post Office on Corrales Road, then 3/10 mile west on Old Church Road.

After the show, enjoy the festive atmosphere of the village at local galleries, stores and restaurants.

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• Stretch daily;• Do some wall-sits by putting

your back up against a wall, lower-ing yourself into a seated position and then holding the position for several minutes (or as long as you can). This strengthens your quads, hamstrings and buttocks;

• Strengthen your core by taking a Pilates or yoga class regularly. This is one of the best ways to strengthen your back and prevent injuries;

• Do some kind of cardio exercise at least three times a week. Anything from cycling to walking or running works.

There are plenty more exercises to be found at your local gym if you ask one of the qualified personal trainers.

In addition to exercising, drink at least eight glasses of water a day to keep your body in optimal hydration. Just because it is winter does not mean your body won’t be depleting stored water. Incorporating a plant-based diet and good pro-tein sources now will also put your digestive system in a good place before you hit the slopes.

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Whether your holiday gift-buying list is long or short, for the naughty or

the nice, Santa Fe offers plenty of choices this season.

Uncover Santa Fe's hidden treasures while shopping indepen-dent boutiques and the largest art markets in the country. There also are malls, outlet stores, discount stores and tourist shops sprinkled throughout Santa Fe, so the list below is just a sampling.

Nambé The home décor specialty store

makes its distinctively New Mex-ico wares out of fine materials and uses hand-crafted designs. Nambé metal designs have the beauty and luster of silver, the strength of iron and will not crack, chip or tarnish. These gifts are perfect for those

who love New Mexico traditions and want to share them with their loved ones.

Nambé has two locations in Santa Fe: 104 W. San Francisco St., 505-988-3574; and 924 Paseo De Peralta, 505-988-5528. Visit http://www.nambe.com.

Chico’s This women’s clothing boutique goes all out for the holidays. Chic prints, artisan jackets and wrinkle-free travelers collections are part of its boutiques year round, but they also have beautiful collec-tions for holiday dressing. Chico’s is located just off the plaza at 112 W. San Francisco St. #114 and at 8380 Cerrillos Road, #112.

Fashion Outlets of Santa FeThe outlet mall is the place to

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Canyon Road Santa FeThis rustic road offers the high-

est concentration of shopping in the city, with more than 100 galleries, boutiques and restau-rants. Explore the history of Santa Fe’s art scene as you stroll down this historic road. For years it has been a vacation destination, and it is just minutes away from the top Santa Fe hotels, inns and the plaza.

The road is only a half mile, so walking it in one day is easily do-able. Shopping for an art collector on your list is easy here. The road features contemporary, abstract, modern, expressionist, figurative, photorealistic, traditional, Western and Native American art. Gal-leries showcase paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and encaustic (also known as hot wax painting), fine-art photography, graphics such as lithographs, serigraphs, gi-clées, woodcuts, engravings, and monotypes, as well as sculpture in stone, bronze, wood, and glass.

How to Get To Canyon Road:Canyon Road offers a beautiful

half-mile walk from Paseo de Per-alta to Palace Avenue. Additional parking and restrooms are located at 225 Canyon Road.

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By Prime Time Staff

Gingerbread Enchantment is gearing up for its annual gingerbread house contest

and auction to benefit Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque. While the auction and awards event is not un-til December, entries for the contest are due by Nov. 18 to the Meals on Wheels office.

The categories are:• Professional Category – Pro-

fessional Baker/Caterer or a team – Team Captain to meet category

requirement.• Adult Category - Individuals 19

years of age and older entering as a single entrant or a team – Team Captain to meet age requirement.

• Teen Category - Individuals between 12 and 18 years of age entering as a single entrant or a team - Team Captain to meet age requirement.

• Youth Category - Individuals between 11 years of age and under entering as a single entrant or a team – Team Captain to meet age requirement.

• Kit Category – Pre-baked gin-gerbread kits, entrants can be any age.

For entry rules and requirements visit www.gingerbreadenchant-ment.com to register and submit a $20 entry fee. The awards and auc-tion night is free to the public.

The proceeds help Meals on Wheels feed people in the commu-nity who can’t afford daily meals. The contest leads up to the auction and awards ceremony, held on Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the I-25 Movie Studio, 9201 Pan American Free-

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By Julian Dodge

We have officially entered the year’s two-month back-stretch, colloquially known

as “the holidays,” a rather unintel-ligently designed period (in winter) that miraculously packs five allegedly joyous occasions into 63 long, cold days.

The season opener, Halloween—formerly All Hallow’s Eve, a pagan festival—has morphed over the centu-ries into a debaucherous event marked by scantily-consumed fetishist youth storming the downtown bars and toasting St. Hallow for giving them an

excuse to play dress-up and fall down. Meanwhile, parents are dragging their munchkins through neighborhoods panhandling strangers for candy that will be sacrificially confiscated, and devoured, lest their children’s teeth rot! (Poll your friends and you’ll dis-cover that virtually nobody has a clue why we do this.)

Thanksgiving soon follows as a humble (and only slightly less crapu-lous) gathering of family—and the odd orphaned friend—to eat, gossip, and watch football, which makes it different from any other day off work because it falls on a Thursday. And no one seems to know why.

While your know-it-all historian friend will insist that it’s a celebra-tion of the white man’s slaughter and pillage of Native Americans’ turkey and mashed potato farms, Thanksgiv-ing was actually designated as a test of one’s patience before Christmas, a sort of practice run both to ensure that your skills of argumentation are sharp, and to make amends with the rela-tives—usually in-laws—whom you infuriated last year in that row over politics, religion, the UNM Lobos football team’s chance of avoiding a shutout season, et cetera.

Without fail, someone will quip that the suicide rate spikes during the holi-days, and everyone is suddenly forced to act like the prospect of becoming a statistic isn’t a satisfying option in that particular moment.

If you’re a particularly sappy clan, you take turns giving cheesy homilies listing all the things you’re thankful for, and by the time it’s over the now cold food and fifteen minutes of senti-mentality have killed your appetite.

Christmas Eve soon follows. It’s a special day meant to remind good Christians that tomorrow is a celebra-tion of God’s birth, not excessive consumerism. For Atheists, it’s a reminder that most of the world will ignore common sense, and evidence, so long as the tummy tickle of faith continues to give them a reason not to eat their children.

The big day arrives early, as the very same kids who were physically incapable of getting up for school on time these last four months are sud-denly banging down your door at five a.m. Santa, they say, has brought them presents! And in their undeveloped little brains, a new threshold is set for how ornery they can be and still be considered “nice” by the North Pole’s gift giver.

Even by my age people can’t make the connection between Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick and Crucified Young Savior Jesus, but once again nobody says a word. With a heavy splash of Baileys in your coffee, you watch the rugrats destroy a month of precision giftwrapping in two minutes flat. Then they thank Santa Claus. As a reward, you get to go back to the in-laws’ house—or worse, your parents’ house, where they will bask in the warm glow of justice being served.

By New Year’s Eve, as the ball drops (a rather unfortunate phrase) it dawns on you that whoever decided to pack so many family holidays into such a short timeframe was actually a genius. As you kiss your visibly exhausted spouse, you give thanks, retrospectively but genuinely this time, for the fact that you won’t have to suffer through this again for another eleven months.

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Scorpio, you have been experiencing many trials and tribulations during the year,

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By the end of this year you will see your ambitions come to fruition resulting in rewards and recognitions for your exceptional work. Expect numerous opportunities to come your way to include an increase in your income stream. Be aware that uncontrolled spending binges could derail your financial good fortune. Remaining in your basic financial investments is advised.

It is time for your health to substantially improve along with an increase in energy and an overall feeling of revitalization. Your diet and exercise routine are essential in maintaining a generally comfortable health status.

Explore day trip travel opportunities offering relaxation, fresh air and pleasant scenery that invigorate the senses. Research and identify locals that present new and potentially interesting destination sites and experiences that can prove helpful in allowing you to completely unwind.

Scorpio, you pushed yourself hard in all areas of life for the past few years and the pressure finally caught up with you. It is time to consciously decide what you are going to do to overcome this pressure and how to make it happen now.

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By Prime Time Staff

Family gatherings are usually the focal point of Thanksgiving. However, it is the Thanksgiv-

ing turkey that often makes the table centerpiece and can make or break your holiday dinner.

Whether you have a tried and true recipe, and the side dishes are often the experiments, you might want to make the turkey one of the best surprises of the celebration.

Here are some of the ways Prime Time has found to make Turkey Day a unique experience without the tra-ditional baked/roasted turkey. Sorry, we can’t take any responsibility for these experiments. We suggest trying them in advance of Thanksgiving to see what you think.

1. Fried Turkey: It is critical that you follow safety precautions and that you have proper equipment, including a deep fryer that accom-modates a turkey. Here is a recipe and instructions from www.foodnet-work.com:

INGREDIENTS• 1 10-pound turkey• 2 tablespoons of your favorite

dry rub• 3 to 5 gallons peanut oil• Note: To measure the amount

of oil needed to fry the turkey, place turkey in fryer, add water to top of

turkey, remove the turkey, and the water line will indicate how much oil will be needed to fry your turkey. Having too much oil can cause a fire. The pot should not be more than 3/4 full, or the oil could overflow when the turkey is added.

DIRECTIONSWash bird inside and out, and al-

low to drain. Rub turkey with your preferred seasoning.

Coat turkey with dry rub. Allow the bird to sit until it reaches room temperature.

Heat peanut oil in a turkey fryer or in a very large stockpot to 350 degrees.

Carefully lower the turkey into hot oil, making sure the bird is fully sub-merged. Fry turkey for three minutes per pound, plus five minutes per bird. Remove turkey from oil and drain on paper towels. Season bird to taste, and serve with your favorite Thanks-giving sides and salads.

2. Smoked Turkey: Smoking a tur-key gives the meat smoky and fruity flavors, depending on the wood selected. It is also a leaner alternative to many turkey recipes. Here is one from www.chow.com/recipes/29034-smoked-turkey.

Special equipment: If you have a smoker, use it. If not, you’ll need a charcoal grill to turn into a smoker. You will also need long, heatproof

tongs, matches or a lighter, newspaper, one disposable aluminum 11-inch by 6-inch by 3-inch loaf pan, two disposable aluminum 8-inch square pans, a baking sheet, two oven mitts, two buckets of water (one to soak the wood chips and the other to refill the aluminum loaf pan), an oven thermometer, and a meat thermometer.

Lump charcoal is pre-ferred because the charred pieces of wood burn hotter and cleaner than briquettes, which are uniform black pillows made from carbonized wood and a starchy binder. If you do buy briquettes, avoid those that self-light, as they are laden with chemicals.

Buy pure, resin-free, bark-free wood chips.

INGREDIENTSFor the brine:• 10.4 ounces salt (2 cups Dia-

mond Crystal kosher salt, or 1 1/3 cups Morton kosher salt or 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fine sea salt)

• 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar

• 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns• 2 tablespoons whole allspice

berries• 2 gallons cold water• 1 12- to 15-pound turkey, thawed

if frozenFor smoking the brined turkey:• About 6 cups apple wood chips• 8 to 10 quarts lump charcoal• 1/3 cup vegetable oil• 1 small yellow onion, cut into

quarters• 1 medium tart apple (such as

Granny Smith), cut into quarters• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

(3/4 stick), meltedFor the gravy:• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and

cut into 3/4-inch pieces• 1 small tart apple (such as

Granny Smith), cored and cut into 3/4-inch pieces

• Kosher salt• Freshly ground black pepper• 1/4 cup bourbon• 1/2 cup apple cider or juice• 1 small bay leaf

• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flourINSTRUCTIONSFor the brine:The night before cooking, com-

bine salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice, and water in a 4-gallon container; set aside.

Remove giblets and neck from the turkey cavity. Reserve and refrigerate the neck, and discard the giblets. Re-move any wire or plastic holding the legs together. Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water. Holding the legs, slowly submerge the turkey into the salt water solution. Cover and refrigerate for eight to 10 hours.

The next day, remove the turkey from the brine, rinse it with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Place on a baking sheet and refriger-ate, uncovered, for at least two hours.

For smoking the brined turkey:• Soak the wood chips in a bucket

of water for at least 15 minutes.• Prepare the grill. Remove the

cooking grate and set it aside. Fill a chimney starter three-quarters of the way with charcoal, and place the unlit charcoal onto one side of the charcoal grate. Using tongs, stack the charcoal in a slight slope against the side of the grill bowl. Remove one cup of the wood chips from the wa-ter, shaking off any excess water, and place the chips in the middle of the unlit charcoal. Fill the chimney again halfway with charcoal. Place the chimney on the charcoal grate next to the unlit coals. Twist two or three sheets of newspaper, forming the twisted paper into rings, and place

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them under and inside the chimney. Light the newspaper through the holes at the bottom of the chimney. After about five minutes, the char-coal should be red and flames should have appeared toward the top of the chimney.

• Carefully put the lit charcoal onto the pile of unlit charcoal on the grate. Use tongs to stack the lit coals on the pile. Top the lighted charcoal with another cup of drained, damp wood chips. Set the empty chimney aside. Place two (8-inch square) alu-minum pans next to the hot charcoal. (These are the drip pans.)

• Set the cooking grate back on the grill. Fill the loaf pan (the steam pan) three-quarters of the way with water (This water is needed through-out the cooking to keep the grill tem-perature low.) and set it directly over the burning charcoal. Set an oven thermometer on the cooking grate near the edge of the grill and op-posite the charcoal. Cover the grill, making sure that the bottom and top vents are open and that smoke is coming out of the vents. (If smoke is not coming out, check your fire to make sure it is lighted. If it’s not, relight it, using tongs to transfer the warm charcoal from the grill back into the chimney starter.) Let the grill heat until it reaches at least 250 degrees, about 20 minutes.

• Meanwhile, remove the turkey

from the refrigerator. Rub the cavity with about two tablespoons of the oil, then stuff it with the onion and apple, and tie the legs together with twine. Tuck the wing tips back and underneath the drumettes to form two triangles. Rub the turkey all over with the remaining oil. When the grill has reached temperature, place the turkey, breast-side down, on the cooking grate over the drip pans (not over the lit charcoal). Cover and cook, making sure the lid’s vent is over the turkey (not the fire), for 30 minutes. Check the grill temperature. It should be between 250 degrees and 350 degrees. If it is too hot, add more water to the steam pan and close the lower vent by half. If the temperature is too low, make sure the bottom and top vents are open, or you may need to feed your charcoal by lighting more in the chimney. If the smoke has died down, carefully remove the steam pan and transfer the cooking grate (with the turkey on top) to a heatproof surface and add another cup of drained wood chips to the charcoal. Return the cooking grate to the grill and set the steam pan back over the burning charcoal. (Alternatively, slip the wood chips through the cooking grate so they fall on the charcoal.)

• Baste the turkey with the melted butter. Using two sets of tongs (one inserted into each cavity), rotate

the turkey 180 degrees on the grill. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer, baste with butter, then rotate again and flip so the turkey is breast-side up. Continue to cook, covered, rotating the bird 180 degrees and basting with butter every 30 minutes, until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast and thigh - making sure it’s not touching the bone - about 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours more, depending on the temperature of the grill. Keep feeding the fire and adding wood as the heat and smoke die, respectively.

• When the turkey is done, remove it from the grill, transfer it to a cutting board or baking sheet, and immediately baste with melted but-ter. Tent the turkey with foil and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS• One 10-pound turkey • 1 cup poultry seasonings • 10 cloves garlic, minced • 1 1/2 cups olive oil • 1 pound bacon, sliced into thin slices

DIRECTIONSPreheat the oven to 500 degrees. Wash the turkey inside and out and

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FARMINGTON — If you love wiener dogs, there's a local group that could use

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Rescue needs volunteers to foster or adopt dachshunds that have been rescued from shelters or

abusive homes. The organization is also looking for people willing to transport dogs to adoptive and foster homes in other parts of New Mexico and neighboring states.

Farmington resident Melissa Souers, coordinator for the group's Four Corners region, said there are

more dogs coming in than the organization can handle.

"A lot of the dogs come in from shelters throughout the state and nearby states," Souers said. "Others come from people who are going into a senior center, and their kids call us saying they don't know what to do with their dogs. Many of the dogs have been rescued from hoarding situations."

Some of the dogs are older, which makes them more difficult to place because many people don't want to adopt older dogs.

Dachshunds that are available for adoption

have been neutered and have re-ceived all of their vaccinations. But because some of them come from abusive situations or from puppy mills, they can be skittish, Souers said.

"The first dachshund I fostered came from a guy who used him as his 'guard dog' instead of as a pet," she said. "The dog had to roam his huge property, and had coyote bites all over him when I got him. He was terrified and wouldn't let me pet him for a month. But now he's doing great."

Finding people who are willing to transport the dogs is another big need, Souers said.

"Sometimes, there is someone who is fostering a dog in Farming-ton, but the family that wants to adopt the dog might live in Artesia, so we have to have a way to get the dog to the family," she said.

Los Lunas resident Virginia Smith, one of the founders of the New Mexico Dachshund Rescue and also the group's treasurer, says her organization has re-homed more than 450 dogs since its incep-tion in 1999.

"We probably have no more than

a dozen active members through-out the state, so for a small group, we've done really well," she said.

Smith said the increase in need for adoptive and foster homes is likely caused by the economy.

"Since the economy cratered, it has just been pouring dogs. People are unable to keep them because they've either lost their homes, lost their jobs or both. It breaks my heart."

Other volunteer opportunities with the group include processing volunteer applications, helping conduct home checks on potential adoptive and foster families, and helping with the group's website.

Souers said working to save dogs is a rewarding volunteer activity: "It feels really great to pluck a dog from a shelter or other precari-ous situation and ultimately place him or her in the hands of a loving adopter.”

Leigh Black Irvin covers health for The Daily Times. She can be reached at 505-564-4610 and [email protected]. Follow her @irvindailytimes on Twitter.

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Office parties are lame. Fam-ily gatherings are tame. You want flame, fire, fun. Don’t

let the fear of throwing a dinner party for friends keep you from do-ing it this holiday season. Here are some tips, ideas and suggestions from various resources.

Set the tone or theme for your party. A theme helps to make a party fun and lets your guest know you put thought into the party. This can be as easy as choosing a color for the party. Maybe everything is red - red candles, red poinsettias, plates, napkins, even red cocktails. But why not push the envelope?

Even if your theme is: “Wear your most obnoxious holiday sweater” party, you can offset the silliness by having an exquisite menu, fine wines and spirits and perhaps a prize for the person or couple that wears the most eye-wateringly funny sweater.

Make a plan and stick to it. Once you are organized, make a game plan for the party and stick to the plan. If you veer off the plan, it is easy to lose track of things. Type a list for what you need to be doing during the 10 days leading up to the party. For example, five days before the party, you order flowers; day three you purchase groceries.

Set the menu and plan the gro-cery list. Setting the menu is one of the most important things to do. Don’t try to make recipes that you have never made before. Stick to what you know, but if you want to be bold, go to http://www.foodnet-work.com/holidays-and-parties/easy-elegant-holiday-appetizer-rec-ipes/pictures/index.html and make one of their delicious recipes a week before the party so you aren’t experimenting at the last minute. Then make it fresh on the day of your party.

Write a detailed grocery list to ensure you don’t get sidetracked at the store.

Get organized. Smithfield.com suggests doing an inventory

of your serving dishes, candles, napkins, flatware, etc. If you have the space, create a party closet. Take a closet in your house and use it as party central. Put all of the must-haves in one place. That way you’re not searching for items up to the last minute. Shop if you have to for some interesting décor and place settings. Antique stores can often have one-of-a-kind, fun items that aren’t too expensive.

Use things you already own. If you own a collection of candle sticks, pull them out and use them. Maybe you have a great collection of bowls. Fill them with water and float candles and flowers. Filling a vase full of Christmas balls is a quick and easy fix for a last min-ute centerpiece. It is also nice to place freshly cut evergreen boughs around the house. They will fill your home with the scent of the season.

No one is expecting you to do everything. If you can’t manage on your own, ask a friend. Better yet, ask your guests. Don’t give them anything difficult, just the fun little details. Your guests will love taking the guesswork out of what to bring so they don’t come empty handed. You’ll have the wine, so ask one guest to bring their favorite CD of holiday music and ask another to bring his/her guitar to sing a tune or two.

Don’t sweat the small stuff. If everything is not perfect, are the guests really going to notice? Don’t worry if all the napkins didn’t get folded or all the candles didn’t get lit. At the end of the night, all that matters is that everyone had a good time.

Most importantly, have fun. This is your party. Reserve the 30 min-utes before the guests arrive to sit down, have a cocktail and survey the glory of all your hard work. Throwing a party is fun and makes memories to be cherished.

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

Animal Humane New Mexico is in need of donations of dry cat and dog food:To make a donation, please call Ellen Schmidt at 938-7863. Grain-free food is especially needed.

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 764-1616.

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. Please call 764-1616.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Family Services:Work 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. Please call 764-1616. 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 Fourth 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. Please call 764-1616.

Animal Humane, Clinic Receptionist:Two-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 providedQualifications: good phone skills and computer proficiencyVolunteers are needed for two hour shifts. Shifts are 8:00 am to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please call 764-1616.

Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque is in need of volunteers in the kitchen any day Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-11a.m. 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). Please call 764-1616.

Catholic Charities:needs volunteers for the following position. 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. Please call 764-1616. 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. Please call 764-1616. Volunteer tutors are needed for: One hour a morning, Once a week Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Alzheimer’s Association:Volunteers 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. Please call 764-1616.New Mexico PBS Member Services:Needs volunteers to fold and

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CrosswordClassifiedsstuff 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. Please call 764-1616.

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. Please call 764-1616. 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. Please call 764-1616.

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 shifts available. You can decide which day/days you would like to volunteer. Please call 764-1616. 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. Please call 764-1616.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. Please call 764-1616. 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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November 8-2316th Annual New Mexico Veteran's Art Exhibit, at Fine Arts Building, EXPO New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Artwork by resident veterans, active duty military and reservists: painting, drawing, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics,

crafts, jewelry and more. Visit nmveteransart.com. November 16Wreath-making workshops for adults at LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARYDATES & TIMES: Workshop 1: Sat., Nov. 16, 10:00 a. m.-12:00 p. m. Registration Period: Sat., Nov. 9, 10:00 a. m. until class is full

Workshop 2: Thurs., Dec. 5, 5:30 – 7:45 p. m.Registration Period: Mon., Nov. 25, 10:00 a. m. until class is fullLOCATION: Loma Colorado Main Library Auditorium, 755 Loma Colorado Drive NE, Rio RanchoADMISSION: Space is limited and registration is required. Materials will be provided, but there is a nonrefundable materials fee of $5.00, cash only. This fee must be paid in person at the Circulation Desk. Please stop by that desk to register. Sorry, no telephone registration. AGES: Adults and teens, 13 and older registered with an adult, are welcome. INFORMATION: 505-891-5013, Ext. 3033 DESCRIPTION: Learn how

to make a lovely wreath for giving or decorating with Kathy Hallquist and Rena Jackson, staff members of the Rio Rancho Public Library. Both of these talented instructors have years of experience in creating fancy ribbons and seasonal wreaths. Funded by The Friends of the Rio Rancho Public Library, Inc.

November 23-2432nd Annual Placitas Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Sale; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Enjoy shopping for fine arts and crafts, talking with the artists, food, and local wine - all at three locations in the village of Placitas. Visit placitasholidaysale.com.

November 29-December 1Corrales Winter ArtFest, at Corrales Soccer Field, 500 Jones Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Corrales Society of Artists members will be selling their art during this show. Food will be available. Free admission. Visit corrales-mainstreet.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

November 1 – December 1Enter to win the Worth Hearing Center Hearing Aid Giveaway!Submit an essay of up to 300 words by December 1 explaining how “Hearing aids will enhance my life

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November 2Scandinavian Festival at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring Norwegian and Swedish folk art, books, ornaments, cards, jewelry, t-shirts, cookbooks, Swedish head wreaths, Viking re-enactment, kids’ craft corner and more. Free admission. Call 266-0094; Visit: scandiabq.com.

November 218th Annual Holly Days Craft Fair at Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio NE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. More than 80 crafters will be selling handmade products; also a bake sale, raffle, and food court. Visit mopsgracechurch.blogspot.com/p/hollydays-craft-fair.

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November 8Mobile Mammography EventSanta Ana Star CasinoFriday, November 8; 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.Appointments preferred Call 888.233.6121 for more information

November 9CarFit is helping mature drivers find their safest fit. CarFit is an educational program developed by AARP, AAA, and the American Occupational Therapy Association. This is a FREE event and takes about 20 minutes.Saturday, Nov. 9th. from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE, in the East parking lot. To make an appointment please call the AARP Info Center at 505-830-3096.

November 9New Mexico Dachshund Rescue is holding an adoptathon November 9 from noon until 3 p.m. at Petco on San Mateo and Academy in Albuquerque. Available dogs will be there and volunteers will assist. NMDR is recruiting foster homes also.

November 11Senior Citizens Law Office Seminar Speaker Series features Michael C. Parks, Esq. speaking on the topic of “Medicare Election Period” at the Albuquerque Mennonite Church, 1300 Gerard Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, November 11, 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

November 14 Daniel Widholm, RT will speak on "Bone Density Testing: A Survivor's Guide to Getting You Through the Process" at the Osteoporosis Foundation's Educational Presentation on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 1:30 until 3:00 at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center at 501 Elizabeth St. SE in Albuquerque. Space is limited. Attendees must RSVP to the Center at 275-8731. There is a $1.00 fee.

November 16Starry Nights: Venus-The Morning & Evening Star, at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 9:30 p.m. Enjoy an

evening of observing, hands-on activities, and special planetarium shows. Admission: $8. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.

November 19-24The City of Socorro and the Bosque del Apache NWR celebrates the 26th annual Festival of the Cranes, including over 100 lectures, workshops, tours, hikes and hands-on activities ranging from the Sandhill Crane behavior to special photography tours. Admission TBA; times vary; check the website for event schedule: friendsofthebosque.org; Call 575-838-2120.

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November 3, 10, 17, 24Concerts: Sunday Chatter, at The Kosmos, 1715 5th Street NW, 10:30 a.m. A one-hour ensemble music program played by local and visiting professional musicians with poetry/spoken-word performances and espresso drinks. Admission $5-$15. Call 463-5824; visit chatterchamber.org/sunday/calendar.

November 8Hotel California - A Salute to the Eagles, at Isleta Resort & Casino, 7 p.m. Hotel blends their extraordinary vocal and musical talents. Admission $5-$10. Call 877-747-5382.

November 17New Mexico Philharmonic presents: Introduction to the Classics Series - Program 1, Brahms, Robert and Clara Schuman Triangle at KiMo

Theatre, 3 p.m. This is a series of concerts designed to provide a better understanding of the famous composers and historic periods. Tickets: $10-$30. Call 768-3522 or 311; visit nmphil.org/music-in-new-mexico/introduction-to-the-classics.

November 20 - 24WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION’s 25th Anniversary Convention, Nov. 20th to noon Nov. 24th (Albuq. Marriott Hotel) & National Awards Show (KiMo Theater). Concerts, showcases, workshops, jam sessions and more. Daytime events FREE! Visit westernmusic.org or call (505) 563-0673.

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November 17The Graduate, at Popejoy Hall, 3 p.m. The Graduate has been a touchstone for generations, representing the universal feelings of rebellion, confusion, frustration, love and redemption. Tickets start at $10. Call 277-3824; visit popejoypresents.com.

November 30-December 8The Nutcracker Ballet at Popejoy Hall, Saturday, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. New Mexico Ballet Company will be joined by David Felberg and the New Mexico Philharmonic to present this classic with a full, live orchestra, professional dancers and beautiful sets and costumes. Admission: $9-$11. Call 292-4245; visit newmexicoballet.org.

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Fall is notorious for colds, the flu and holiday-related stress disor-ders, all of which can lead to cold

sores. But there are ways you can keep cold sores from ruining your ability to put on a happy holiday face.

A cold sore is a contagious viral sore located on the external mouth, caused by herpes simplex 1 and 2 (mostly 1), and is different from the non-contagious canker sore, which is named “canker,” to indicate an ulcer-ation. It occurs most often inside the

mouth. This is relevant because canker sores call their victim to look closely at dietary items that may be too hot or inflammatory to the digestive system, while cold sores are viral and indicate an overall stress response in the body. Some people that carry the herpes simplex virus escape the sore because the virus lies dormant within them indefinitely. Perhaps this is why your spouse never gets them.

Herpes lies dormant in the nervous system, and outbreaks result from the virus becoming activated, replicating within a cell, destroying the cell and then releasing the prolific virus upon the lip. This then damages the tissue, resulting in the lip sore. Certain activi-ties may be risk factors. These include excessive sun exposure, colds, flu and stress. Think back: Did you have a sore every time a “big” event hap-pened in your life? How about every holiday? Do you notice pre-factors to your cold sores?

I see an enormous correlation in the clinic between stress and cold sores (or any illness for that matter). Often a cold sore is the “miner’s canary” to indicate that life stressors, whatever they may be, are not being managed properly. Consider them a blessing; they are telling you to pay attention to your nervous system. To do this, first you need to start with a good quality multi-vitamin that provides optimal nutritional support, complete with vitamins A, C and E to keep your body in balance. Then, please consider an additional lysine and B complex. This is especially necessary when stress-ors are present. B-vitamins support the nervous system and help prevent outbreaks.

If an outbreak does occur, treat it as soon as possible. Dry any wet sores with zinc oxide if you’d like, but my favorite herb is lemon balm, or Melissa officinalis. It can be used to calm the nervous system, as noted in double blind placebo-controlled clinical trials.

It has also been studied and proven to shorten the duration of a sore and potentially prevent future outbreaks. Apply liberal amounts of the essential oil directly to the sore with a cotton tip. You can also make a calming tea with lemon balm leaves.

Elderberry, or sambucus nigra, is another beautiful herb to consider. It works as a natural antiviral and is clinically proven to lesson, shorten and even prevent virus replication in many cases. As always, keep focused on proper nutrition. The nervous sys-tem requires an enormous amount of diverse nutrition to conduct the many tasks necessary for daily living. To provide the appropriate foundation for stress management, the nutritional fuel must be available. The better you man-age your stress, the more you can kiss those cold sores goodbye and those you love hello.

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One of the most moving places to visit on Veterans Day, which is Monday, Nov.11, or over the weekend prior, is Angel Fire in Northern New Mexico. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park has been recognized as a Regional Site by the Veterans Day National Committee. This year’s ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 11. For more information on this histori-cal site and its origins, visit www.vietnamveteransmemorial.org.

Santa Fe Community Col-lege is hosting a Veterans Re-source Day for military veterans, student-veterans, prospective student veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, active-duty personnel and their families. The event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 4 at Santa Fe Community Col-lege, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, in the Jemez rooms 1, 2 and 3 in the main administrative complex. For more information, visit http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/nov4_SFCC.html.

The 16th annual New Mexico Veteran’s Art Show Opening, Nov. 8-10, 15-17 and 22-23, sup-ports the many talented veterans in our state. The show’s reception is 6-7 p.m. Nov. 8 and then runs three consecutive weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Mexico Veteran’s Art is an organization formed to recognize, support, and promote the talents and skills of artists who are veterans, serving in active duty, or in the Reserve or National Guard forces. For more information, visit www.nmveter-

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has become an annual event over the last 17 years. Held Veterans Day weekend, specialty and classic car owners come from all over the state to attend the show in Truth or Consequences at the N.M. State Veteran’s Home Grounds, 992 Broadway Street.

For more information, visit www.nmstateveteranshome.org, and click on Special Events on the left.

Who doesn’t love a parade, especially one that puts veterans first? The Veterans Day Parade in Las Cruces begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 9. The route starts at the intersec-tion of Main Street and Lohman Avenue, will travel North on Main, follow Church Street to the roundabout, and travel South on Water Street, returning back to the staging area. This is one of the largest of many parades held around the state on Veterans Day weekend.

The Inaugural Santa Fe Na-tional Veterans Day Run, Nov. 11, will likely be one of the most attended and unique events, with veterans running alongside those who support their role in keep-ing America strong. The run will start at the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza. The event will offer two distances, a timed 5K run and a 1-mile family walk. If you'd prefer to just come out and sup-port veterans, event organizers also offer a supporter option fee of which 100 percent is donated to its charity partner, Folds of Honor Foundation.

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The onset of winter is a critical time to determine preventive measures to guard against

house pests, as some will try to get inside the house as it gets cold, whereas others will try to get in when spring breaks next year. The worst option is to have a pest control company spray pesticides around your house all winter. Yet some will do that. The best solution is to pest proof your house so pests can't get in this winter or next spring.

Proper pest-proofing will help keep cockroaches, ants, scorpions, centipedes, spiders, rodents and other pests out. It will also pre-vent you from having to hire a pest control company to spray pesticides all around your home, or in it, ever again. Along with pest-proofing your house, you need to remember to keep all sink, tub and floor drains closed at night. This will prevent cock-

roaches from coming up the drains from the sewer system or septic tank. If you don't have a drain cover, you can fill a Ziploc bag with water and place it over the drain. That will keep the roaches out.

Install door sweeps on all outside doors that need them. If you can slide a piece of paper under a door, it needs a door sweep. Don't leave debris lying around the house. This is a good hiding place for cock-roaches, scorpions and centipedes. If you have firewood, stack it away from the house as it will attract black widows and other pests.

Branches touching the house or roof provide access to your home for acrobat ants and carpenter ants. You should trim back the branches and keep them from touching the roof so the ants are prevented access for the winter Also, sweep down any spider webs around the outside of the house.

It is a good idea to seal the edges of any vents so ants can't enter and important to seal openings around pipes to keep roaches, scorpions and centipedes out. Even mice will come in an opening like this. Before you seal the hole, inject some food grade diatomaceous earth into the void. This will kill any insects or spiders already hiding in there and prevent anything from getting around the seal and entering your home.

When you have pipes going into a crawl space, it would be best to seal them from under the house if possible. There is usually a space between the floor and the bottom of the cabinet, and if you seal it from the top, cockroaches may get in under the bottom of the cabinet. It would be a good idea to blow some diatomaceous earth into the void to kill anything in there.

Attic vents should be completely screened. If there are any open-ings, rodents, bats, wasps and other unwelcome pests could come in and infest the attic.

When you get to the garage, you will probably find that the door doesn't close tightly and never will. There are almost always small areas at either side of the door that would allow entry by insects or rodents. Put Niban Bait in any areas behind storage or shelves where roaches can hide. Niban will last three or four months, so you only need to apply it a couple of times a year. Niban is made from boric acid and is per-fectly safe. It is available online from www.pestcontrolsupplies.com. You can also put cotton balls soaked in peppermint essential oil around both ends of the garage door. This will keep mice out of the garage. You can also spray peppermint essential oils mixed with water (2 cups water and 2 teaspoons of peppermint essential

oil) in areas where you see spiders and don't want them. It will repel centipedes and ants as well. Pep-permint essential oil is much more effective as a pest deterrent than any pesticide the industry may use, and it is certainly much safer.

Pest-proofing will keep most crawling insects and other arthro-pods out of your house. Keep any-thing that pests can hide in or under away from your house, and don't leave outside lights on any longer than necessary as they attract insects.

Check your home again in early spring to make sure all of the work you did is still in place and effective. You can join the Bugman's Bug Club for more information on safe and effective pest management. Contact me at [email protected].

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