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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of New Mexico

is pleased to present Lecturer and Workshop Leader, Norma Libman discussing “Speaking Out in Closed Societies” on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 2:00PM in the Continuing Education North Building. In pre-Communist China, women in the small villages of Hunan Province developed their own secret writing system. They used this script to communicate with each other because they were not allowed to go to school and learn Mandarin. Their script is called Nu Shu, which means women’s writing. It was usually sewn into household linens as decoration, in order to disguise its true purpose. Ms. Libman has written a novel, Lonely River Village, based on actual writings preserved from this era. She will tell us how she discovered the Nu Shu, how she obtained translations and how she wrote this story of women who refused to be silenced in a culture that did not value their contributions.

Norma Libman is a journalist and educator. She is the author of Lonely River Village and has written more than 500 articles for newspapers nationwide. She has taught at colleges and universities

in Illinois and New Mexico. She also leads writing workshops and holds degrees in Education and Literature.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was established through a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation in 2007 and membership in the Osher community is open to adults age 50 plus who are seeking intellectually challenging, psychologically probing and spiritually engaging learning opportunities. Membership is only $20 per calendar year and entitles the holder to several discounts and benefits on and off-campus. For more information, please contact Maralie BeLonge, Osher Program Supervisor at 277-6179 or [email protected] or visit our website at http://ce.unm.edu

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The 19th annual Prime Time 50+ Expo is scheduled for October 8, and this year’s

event is expected to be every bit as successful as last year’s.

“We had 1,200 people through the doors last year,” said Prime Time Publisher Dave Rivord. “And with more than 75 vendors and health providers already on board, we are eager to see many of our loyal readers, followers and supporters again at this year’s event.”

The 2014 Expo, which is free to the public, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Albuquerque. When the Expo moved to the fall last year, after being held in April and May for 17 years, it opened up the chance for new vendors and health providers to participate. It also allowed for the City of Albuquerque’s Senior Affairs Department to provide free transportation to the event from all the city senior centers. The same holds true for this year.

Buses leave from the centers every hour on the hour from the centers. Pick up the September issue of Prime Time for more details about speakers and fun activities at the Expo.

“Last year provided us the opportunity to bring in more health screenings and other exhibitors who wanted to participate,” Rivord said. “We decided to keep it in the

fall because it is conducive to the schedules for our health partners, the mobile screening providers and others who have the needs of seniors in mind.”

Some of the health screenings planned for this year are scans for bone density readings, blood glucose testing, blood pressure tests, hearing tests and more. And once again there will be free flu shots.

Each year, the number of exhibitors increase, ranging from health professionals to fitness and remodeling experts, as well as businesses that provide services specifically designed for the senior set. Rivord said the Expo is far more than just a health fair.

“It’s a chance for our readers and friends to meet the Prime Time advertisers face-to-face and ask questions and pick up some information,” he said. “Our goal each year is to connect people to the experts who can make their lives easier.”

The event includes entertainment and snacks for participants throughout the day. This year’s entertainment is the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band. There also will be speakers, health experts and others on hand to provide information.

“Every year we are amazed at how well-received the Expo is by our community,” Rivord said. “Prime Time’s mission is to not only provide the news most important to people over the age of 50, but to also help them stay connected to our community. We gain a lot of information from our readers when they attend our event. I like to think that we are responsive to our readership as a community newspaper that really cares about what is going on in Albuquerque and the rest of the state.”

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When is the best time to apply for your Social Security retirement benefits?

Alas, although it’s one of the most important decisions you can make, there’s no simple answer. It is a highly individualized decision, which can involve weighing several factors, and one about which even experts have differing views. It affects not only your retirement benefits but also the benefits for your dependents and

survivors, if any. Many people apply at or near the

earliest possible time, age 62, often due to dire financial need. But some of them are unaware how doing so will - as discussed in my last three articles in Prime Time - permanently reduce the amount of the monthly benefits that they, their dependents, and survivors could get if they had delayed applying. The Social Security Administration says beneficiaries will receive the same lifetime aggregate amount of benefits regardless of

when they apply, if they live to the average life expectancy.

Some experts recommend applying for benefits as early as possible, arguing that you cannot be sure how long you will live. Your benefits will be lower than they could be, but you will begin getting them right away. However, most experts urge people to delay applying as long as possible, ideally until at least full retirement age, currently 66. They argue that the longer you live, the significantly higher monthly benefits will be increasingly beneficial. SSA acknowledges that substantial numbers of beneficiaries will live to 90 and older.

Determining when to apply for benefits involves careful consideration of several factors personal to you and your family. These include, but are not limited to: your overall health and longevity expectations; your marital status; your views about the future; the nature of other income and assets you have to live on in retirement; whether you anticipate continuing to work; your personal lifestyle choices; and, perhaps, the impact of the taxation of Social Security benefits.

For example: Do you want to apply early due to financial need or to retire

to a more desirable lifestyle? Do you want to keep working and delay applying until the full retirement age when work income won’t affect your benefits or up to age 70 to get the maximum benefit level? Do you want to apply early and continue to work? That will usually increase your total income, but the added income could also subject you to taxation of your benefits. Do you want to delay applying to increase your spouse’s potential widow(er)’s benefits? Do you want to delay applying by first relying on other financial accounts or savings? That might be advantageous for tax reasons, and/or where such sources have less inflation protection than Social Security benefits.

Further information is available from SSA, at www.ssa.gov/planners and, for example, from numerous financial planning companies. Many such companies will review your options for when to apply and discuss with you the long-term financial consequences of your choices.

Next month’s article will discuss how Social Security is funded.

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There are deals specifically designed for the 50-plus set, though most likely it is the

60-plus set that gets the real bargains. The specials are sometimes difficult to come by, but there are ways to help you search out the best deals if you fall within this age group.

Some businesses clearly list senior discounts on their website or post them in their stores. Others, however, want you to ask about their discounts, as they do not always like to advertise them.

For travel, Amtrak riders age 62 and older are eligible for a 15 percent discount on most rail fares, and many public transportation systems offer discounts or even free rides to people above a certain age. Many museums, movie theaters, restaurants and retailers also clearly post senior rates.

The most prolific discounts are at chain restaurants, which often have special menus for seniors. For example, at International House of Pancakes (IHOP), seniors can order two eggs, bacon, hash browns (or grits), and fruit from IHOP's special senior citizen menu. It is designed for people age 55 and older five days per week. These are smaller portions with lower prices.

Wondering about those quiet deals that some stores don’t readily provide? The Albuquerque-based SeniorDiscounts.com has an online directory of businesses that offer discounts to people 50 and older, although free registration is required to view some areas of the site. A premium membership, which costs $12.95 per year, entitles SeniorDiscounts.com members to additional deals the site has negotiated with businesses. The website Sciddy.com also lists senior discounts by city.

SeniorDiscounts.com is an online directory of U.S. businesses that offer discounts to people 50 years of age and older. It lists more than 250,000 business locations, which include the contact information, discount information and other information necessary to receive each discount. The site accepts referrals from places that have a senior discount, and it posts people’s contributions in the free weekly e-newsletter.

Businesses also can add their discounts to the site. Visit www.seniordiscounts.com for the memberships, to provide the directory with discounts from businesses that are not reflected on the site. You do not have to be a member to view the newsletter online.

One hair salon, Supercuts, offers $2 off for senior haircuts. However, not every salon in the chain offers the discount, so ask before they cut.

The best way to get senior discounts on everything from goods and services to travel and entertainment is to get an AARP card. You probably got the card in the mail seconds after you turned 50, but you still have to sign up. AARP, which costs $16 a year for membership, has negotiated a wide variety of discounts on behalf of members. More than 80 percent of AARP members have taken advantage of AARP offers over the past year, Dave Austin, vice president of marketing services for AARP Services, told Prime Time.

He says the most used AARP deals are for travel, including hotels and rental cars. AARP offers up to 25 percent off car rentals from companies including Hertz, Alamo, and National, and up to 20 percent

off at hotels including Sheraton, Weston and Ramada.

There are also a variety of discounts in other categories, ranging from 20 percent off at Teleflora flower service, to 15 percent off products and 5 percent off shipping at the UPS Store, as well as limited-time offers.

AARP membership is available to people age 50 and older, which often allows them to qualify for senior discounts at a younger age than they otherwise would. Visit www.aarp.org.

Senior discounts are not always easy to come by, but it is worth the effort if you can ask ahead of time. Visit websites that have senior discount directories and sign up for the AARP card.


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Seventy-nine year-old Katie Hortsman stood on the pitcher's mound for the

ceremonial first pitch at Isotope Park June 21, and was transported back in time to 1951 when, as a star in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, she barnstormed through the country wowing crowds and inspiring young girls with a brand of baseball that would later be immortalized in the movie, A League of their Own.

One of only about 120 women remaining players from the league

that ran from 1943-1954, Horstman, and 25 other veterans, all in their late seventies to nineties, were on hand as part of their annual reunion held in Albuquerque.

Sharon Antonio, Grand Island, Nebraska, said she came to the game specifically to see the women who were relegated to a footnote in history, and said she was about eight years old at the peak of the AAGPBL league play but never got to see them.

“I saw the announcement on the scoreboard at the July 4th game and said we are going,” Antonio said emphatically. “I've never seen women play ball differently- it just didn't seem strange.

Toni Ann Palermo of Chicago, Ill., traded her short skirt uniform of the Springfield Sallies and Chicago Colleens for a nun's habit. After her career ended in 1950, Palermo joined the School Sisters of St. Francis which she has been a part of for 60 years.

Palermo received an undergraduate degree, three masters degrees, and a doctorate, but she said one her fondest memories was

playing a game in Yankee Stadium in 1949 and borrowing fellow short stop Phil “The Scooter”Rizzuto's glove.

“I felt like a star, like I could catch anything,” she said.

After the league folded in 1954, the exploits of the AAGPBL fell into obscurity until 1992 when Palermo was the first inductee into the Women's National Baseball Hall of Fame and the release of the Penny Marshall movie, A League of their Own, starring Madonna, Gina Davis, and Rosie O'Donnell.

Doris“Cookie”Cook, 83, was the real life player O'Donnell's character was modeled after.

“I was a little concerned at first how they would portray us, but they did pretty good,”Cook said.

Lena Lavato, 19, stood on the railing to the field waiting to have one of the women sign the baseball she was holding. The former high school softball and volleyball player was in awe of the unique opportunity.

“I think they're really inspiring in what they did,” Lavato said. “ A lot of girls play sports now because of

them.”With the grit and determination

they played with 70 years ago the women battled 93 degree desert heat and throngs of well wishers and autograph seekers from fans ranging eight decades.

“I have to hurry up, I'm holding up the line,”Palermo said as she would take time to speak with fans. “It's like this everywhere we go.”

One former Catholic school student, now in her 60s, reminded Palermo to sign her name “Sister Toni Ann Palermo”on the logo autograph card that was distributed.

Alexis Mena, a student at CNM, contributed to this story.

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Low back pain can be the result of too much standing or sitting, and can even

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Forward bend:1. Stand with feet hip width

apart. Ground the feet, and lengthen through the top of your head, hands at your sides.

2. Bring the hands to the hips, keeping the length through the crown. Begin to hinge forward, reaching the hands toward either a block or the floor.

3. Drop the crown of the head toward the floor and relax. Maintain connection to the floor with the fingertips, or for a deeper release, take opposite hand to opposite elbow and hold.

4. With each inhale, lengthen slightly through the torso, and with each exhale release deeper into the pose. Stay here for several breaths, anywhere from

30 seconds to a minute.5. Return the hands to the

hips, pressing your feet into the floor, lengthen the torso, and slowly rise to a stand.

Modifications: Depending on

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New Mexico knows how to promote one of its largest and most popular agricultural

specialties – chile. There are several chile harvest events starting in August and September. Here are some options.

Habitat for Humanity Chile Festival, August 23-24, is a two-day event that takes place each year at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, which also organizes and manages the festival.

Shepherd of the Valley is a member of The Presbyterian/Catholic Coalition of Churches, which pledges to sponsor a home for Habitat for Humanity each year. The Chile Festival, which is in its 17th year, contributes significantly to this fund. The church generously donates all the facilities for the festival at no cost. Committee members serve without compensation of any kind.

This popular and free community gathering offers visitors entertainment, arts and crafts, a children’s area, book sale, baked goods sale, roasted chile, other foods and a silent auction.

Visit www.chilefestival.com.Hatch Chile Festival, Aug. 30-31,

is one of the most heralded New

Mexico traditions. It is a two-day celebration of our world-famous crop. The festival attracts more than 30,000 visitors from all over the United States and has been featured on the Food Network and the BBC.

Festival goers can sample famed chile recipes, watch the crowning of the chile festival queen and take part in a parade, carnival, chile ristra design contest and a chile cook-off.

The Village of Hatch is located off Interstate 25, between Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences.

Born from an extension of the Santa Fe Railroad Company in 1880, Hatch began as an adobe post office and a railroad flag station. Named after Gen. Edward Hatch, commander of the Southwest military, the town grew until a flood in 1921 destroyed many of the adobe buildings constructed of earth and wood.

The village was rebuilt and continues to prosper as an agricultural community to this day.

Visit www.hatchchilefest.com.The third annual VIVA New

Mexico Chile Festival, Sept. 5-7, is jam-packed with family pleasing activities, food and live music all taking place on Wagner’s chile farm in Los Lunas.

With the heavenly aroma of

chile roasting in the air, enjoy agricultural entertainment such as a corn maze, picking gardens, petting zoo, pony rides and hayride tours to the production fields. Browse through the beautiful creations of many talented artisans, and take in fascinating agricultural exhibits that include the history of Los Lunas and its agricultural growth.

In addition to food and beverage vendors and entertainment, there will be a salsa and chile cook-off, with winners vying for the chance to win a beautiful wood-carved chile trophy.

Wagner Farms will be supplying the goods, so be prepared to leave stocked up. Farming in the middle Rio Grande Valley for well over a century, the Wagner's have gained a reputation for growing world-class chile. Whether you like red or green, you will find many varieties from which to choose, all freshly picked and ready to roast.

For more information, visit www.localharvest.org/wagner-farms-M23974.

The Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta, Sept. 24-28, is an annual series of events featuring the culinary artistry found in Santa Fe’s many excellent restaurants, coupled with the sophistication and wines of local and national wineries.

By bringing 90 national wineries to Santa Fe to partner with 75 of Santa Fe’s best restaurants, a five-day schedule of food and wine events is created, featuring cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, winery luncheons and dinners. The weekend culminates with the Grand Tasting at the Santa Fe Opera where all 75 participating Santa Fe restaurants and all 90 wineries serve samples of their best food and wine.

By reinvesting resources and education into the Santa Fe restaurant community, the event continues to keep the City Different on the map as a world-class culinary destination and as one of the premier places to showcase New Mexico’s chile crop.

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Sometimes the world of health insurance can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have

to be, said Scott Loochtan, owner of Consumers Direct Insurance Services.

CDIS of New Mexico is an independent, authorized senior general agent for Blue Cross, Blue Shield of New Mexico. It held a ribbon cutting and open house in July to celebrate its new offices at

2625 Pennsylvania NE, Suite 500, in Albuquerque.

“This company is dedicated to helping people become educated and informed about their insurance needs,” he said. “We help pre-retirees, those people getting close to retirement age, and those who have already retired. The goal is the same for both, however. It is to give them the most updated information about everything from Medicare, prescription drug plans, Part D plans, supplemental

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Max Evans celebrates his 90th birthday this month, and at this stage in his life, friends

say, the legendary Western writer doesn’t have much left to prove - he has already done it all.

The longtime Duke City resident is the author of classics like “The Rounders” and “The Hi-Lo Country,” and other books about the West. He was a longtime script doctor for the likes of iconic Western director

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Evans, who was not available for an interview, has lived the vivid, raw life he’s written about, having spent time as a cowboy,

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Now, some of the folks who know him best are telling their favorite stories about him in “Max Evans and a Few Friends,” a brand new tribute book published just in time for his 90th.

The 256-page book featuring essays, rare pictures, sketches, and hand-written notes and letters was published locally last month by Rio Grande Books and edited by local writers Slim Randles, Ollie Reed Jr. and Ruth E. Francis.

Contributors include Evans’ wife of 65 years, Pat; children Charlotte and Sheryl Evans; as well as fellow artists, storytellers and friends Jim Belshaw, Tim Keller, Grem Lee, Don Bullis and Evans’ biographer, Randles.

Stories of “Ol Max Evans” - that’s what he calls himself - tossing back whiskey at the late great Baca’s Bar and Restaurant on Central and other Albuquerque haunts are frequent, as are tales of his cowboy days in Lea County and Northern New Mexico, his time as a painter in Taos, and his exploits in Hollywood. (He once danced with iconic dancer and actress Rita Hayworth - with his wife’s approval).

Evans was born in Texas, not New Mexico, but as a boy he worked as a cowboy in Galisteo and later in Des Moines, near Raton. It was this landscape and those experiences that later inspired one of his best

known books, “The Hi-Lo Country,” which was made into a major Hollywood movie starring Woody Harrelson and Patricia Arquette.

In a 2011 article for New Mexico Magazine, Evans told writer/photographer Tim Keller how he happened upon

the book’s name:“The emotions I experienced in that

country were so high and low, the mountains and mesas so high over the plains, and everybody kept on edge by the endless winds. I needed a title, and The Hi-Lo Country sounded just right.”

Evans was inspired as well by the stark beauty of the land in Southeastern New Mexico's Lea County.

“I grew up in Lea County, a place that's supposed to be flat, ugly country, and I just thought it was magnificent,” he told the Weekly Alibi in 2012.

Readers who love the Old West and the vanishing way of life that comes with it have always known that, as

an author and as a real-life character, Evans never failed to get it right.

There are a number of book signings and related events planned in Albuquerque this fall in connection with the release of “Max Evans and a Few Friends.” They include:

Aug. 30 - Interview with Terri Q. Sayre on KKOB-770 AM at 9 a.m.

Aug. 30 – Book signing and birthday party at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sept. 13 – Book signing at Treasure House Books, 2012 S. Plaza NW from 2 to 4 p.m.

Oct. 4 – Book signing at Page One Books, 5850 Eubank NE from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Evans’ friends and family will be at the events, says Barbe Awalt of Rio Grande Books. Whether Evans makes an appearance depends on whether he feels physically up to it on the given day, she said.

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In 1996, after spending several years in France teaching European history to Americans,

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The Institute for LifeLong Learning was born in 1995, as a private, non-profit organization. "The initial idea was to make it a kind of liberal arts college for senior citizens with salaried faculty," Moodie says. “But that proved overly ambitious. After some brainstorming, we remodeled it as a kind of liberal arts college for senior citizens, with instructors who received modest honoraria.

“We were fortunate to attract a faculty from a considerable mix of people and educational establishments,” Moodie said. “Some came from UNM, and many were from numerous other institutions who had retired to this area - University of Maine, University of Rhode Island and Lake Forest. Almost everyone on our faculty has some kind of advanced degree, many with a Ph.D."

Under this new set up and Moodie’s leadership as president of the Board of Directors, LLL enjoyed quiet success with a devoted faculty and loyal students.

In 2009, Moodie decided it was time to retire as Board president. Larry Anderson was elected to replace him. Anderson holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford and spent most of his

career as a scientist and engineering manager at Bell Labs and Sandia National Laboratories. “I joined LLL’s Board in 2002, with the goal of encouraging more courses in science and technology on the assumption that knowledge in these areas was critical to success in our modern digital world,” he says. “A glimpse at our current offerings will confirm that this goal has largely been met.”

For more than a decade, Anderson has been teaching technology-related courses for LLL using a combination of analogies, show-and-tell and demonstrations to inject both fun and understanding into the science and technology that shape our modern world.

In 2002, Janet Ford, an Iowa transplant, enrolled in Moodie's French history course. “It was stimulating,” she says. “It hooked me on LLL courses.” To support the organization, she began volunteering, which ultimately resulted in her joining its board in 2006. She worked with Anderson until his retirement, and was voted president in July 2012.

Ford has been overseeing the organization's return to its roots. "LLL had added single lectures just two hours long to its offerings over the years. But recently the Board voted to drop them,” she says. "We've gone back to offering longer courses that emphasize LLL's original mission. Our academic-style courses of up to five two-hour sessions are limited to 35 or fewer students to allow for meaningful exchanges with the instructors. Discussion courses and field trips are limited to 20 students. Our members find these courses more engaging. They’re very supportive and many of them show it by volunteering.”

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When more than 80,000 people converge on Santa Fe in one

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The market has everything from family events to exhibits, many of which showcase work for avid art collectors. Santa Fe Indian Market attracts international visitors from all walks of life. Visitors get to meet with the artists, stroll among the vendors, and learn about contemporary Indian arts and cultures. Most events are

free and open to the public.The stage for the market is

Santa Fe’s central plaza and surrounding streets. In addition, hundreds of gallery openings, art shows and related events take place during the weekend of Indian Market and during the two weeks immediately preceding it. Indian art collectors and artists from around the world make the pilgrimage to Santa Fe.

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts sponsors the event, which is estimated to bring $100 million in revenues to the state and region.

Today’s market is the outgrowth of a series of remarkable people and events. According to the market’s

organizers, one of the earliest stories is about the Museum of New Mexico and a group of remarkable women who formed a political action organization to establish and protect human rights for New Mexico's Indian population. It was in 1922 that the Indian Fair was created by the Museum of New Mexico as part of the Santa Fe Fiesta celebration.

The museum continued to sponsor the Indian Fair until 1926. In 1936, the New Mexico Association on Indian Affairs took over the event. It was also in 1922 that the New Mexico Association on Indian Affairs was founded to help fight the U.S. Senate's proposed Bursum Bill, which would have illegally given an enormous amount

of Pueblo land to Spanish and American squatters. The first Indian Fair in 1922 was developed by the Museum of New Mexico as the ethnological display of the Santa Fe Fiesta.

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Local growers markets can be a rewarding experience whether you go to pick up

some salad fixings or you want to stroll through the aisles and find something fresh for a multi-course meal. There are roughly 60 farmers markets across the state.

Area farmer’s markets are in their glory this month, with local growers selling their fresh produce. The markets also feature products made with local fruits, vegetables and herbs, and even handmade arts and crafts. Area markets have their own distinctive styles, some with live music and entertainment. Head to the Downtown Grower’s market at Central and 14th Street, and you can get fresh coffee, muffins and scones to start the day.

While most of the markets accept credit card transactions, it is best to have cash on hand to make lots of small purchases without having to pull out the plastic every time. Also, most markets now accept state- and federally-funded service food programs and senior checks programs for low-income residents and those over 60 years of age.

Senior checks go out to seniors

who are enrolled in the state’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Bernalillo county seniors in the program who want vouchers can pick them up at the ECHO warehouse at 300 Menaul NW, Suite 226, in Albuquerque. Vouchers are available on a first-come, first-served basis and have been available since July.

Extra appeal about the markets is that there is usually a good story behind your tomato. There is the couple from the South Valley who have been growing vegetables for nearly 20 years, and the beekeeper from Belen who makes honey can share some of her insight about the beauty of bees. While the freshness of the produce is the main attraction, it is the people who make the growers markets fascinating.

Here is a look at area markets, including their schedules.

2014 Schedule:ABQ UptownWhere: Northeast parking lot at

ABQ Uptown shopping center, one block north of Trader Joe's on Uptown Loop.

When: 7 a.m. – noon SaturdaysMarket Runs: June 24 – October,

or first frost.This market is conveniently

located and has plenty of parking spaces. It even has live music every Saturday morning.

The market accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

ABQ Uptown at Presbyterian Hospital

Where: 1200 block of Central NE, across from Presbyterian Hospital.

When: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. TuesdaysMarket Runs: June 24 – October,

or first frost.The market is located in the empty

lot on Central, across from the hospital.

It accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Albuquerque Downtown MarketWhere: 8th and Central at Robinson ParkMarket Runs: Saturdays and Sundays, May 17 - November 8.The Downtown market offers food, music, entertainment and a wide variety of vendors. Parking is not a problem, with 500 free parking spaces within two blocks of the market.The market accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Albuquerque Nob Hill Growers MarketWhere: Morningside Park, Lead and Morningside SEWhen: 3 - 6:30 p.m. ThursdaysMarket Runs: Until the first frost.The Nob Hill market has a small, solid core of growers and a pleasant park setting. The market accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.Albuquerque Northeast Farmers' & Artisans' MarketWhere: West side of Albuquerque

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Academy, 6400 Wyoming When: 3 - 7 p.m. TuesdaysMarket Runs: May through the first frost.The market accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.Albuquerque Armijo Village Growers MarketWhere: Southwest corner of Isleta and Arenal When: 8 a.m. -noon SaturdaysMarket Runs: May through first frost.The market accepts government funded food program vouchers and debit cards.

Albuquerque Caravan Nouveau Growers’ and Artisan’s Market at Wilson ParkWhere: Wilson Park, San Pedro SE and Anderson SEWhen: 8 a.m. - noon Tuesdays and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SundaysMarket Runs: June through the first frost. It accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Albuquerque South Valley Growers MarketWhere: Cristo Del Valle Presbyterian Church, 3907 Isleta SWWhen: 8 a.m. – noon Saturdays; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. early market.Market Runs: May through first frost.This market has produce from the South Valley growers, along with a

summer of musical entertainment.It accepts government funded food program vouchers and senior checks.

Los Ranchos Growers MarketWhere: City Hall, 6718 Rio Grande NWWhen: 7 a.m. – noon Saturdays; hours shift from 8 a.m. – noon from September to November.Market Runs: May 3 – November, or first frost.This long-running and popular market often sells out of its local eggs and specialty items before 10 a.m., so get out early for the best in seasonal produce. Much of it is grown right in Los Ranchos and in the Albuquerque North Valley.The Los Ranchos market accepts government funded food program vouchers and senior checks. .Belen Growers MarketWhere: Anna Becker Park, Hwy 309/Reinken When: 4:30 - 7 p.m. FridaysMarket Runs: June – October, or first frost.The Belen market accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Bernalillo Farmers MarketWhere: West side of Camino del Pueblo (Hwy. 313), south of Our Lady of Sorrows ChurchWhen: 4 – 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays months?; 8 a.m. - noon, starting in August.Market Runs: June through first frost.

It accepts government funded food program vouchers and senior checks.Bosque Farms Growers MarketWhere: 1090 North Bosque Loop, Bosque FarmsWhen: 8 a.m. – noon SaturdaysMarket Runs: May 4 - October 26The Bosque Farms market accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Cedar Crest Farmers MarketWhere: 12144 North Highway 14When: 3 - 6 p.m. Wednesdays Market Runs: July 11 - October 17It accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Corrales Growers MarketWhere: Recreation Center, 500 Jones and Corrales roads, south of the post officeWhen: 9 a.m. – noon SundaysMarket Runs: April 28 - October 22The Corrales market is one of the busiest in the area and hosts special events.It accepts government funded food program vouchers and senior checks.

Edgewood Farmers MarketWhere: Tractor Supply Co., 5 Marietta CourtWhen: 8:30 a.m. – noon SaturdaysMarket Runs: June through the first frost. It accepts government funded food program vouchers and senior checks.

Los Lunas Farmers MarketWhere: Valencia Y at Highway 47 and Main StreetWhen: 4 – 7 p.m. TuesdaysMarket Runs: June – October, or first frost.It accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Mountainair Farmers and Gardeners MarketWhere: Roosevelt Street, next to the post officeWhen: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. SaturdaysMarket Runs: July through first frost.The Mountainair market has local produce from gardeners and producers, as well as artisans with hand-crafted items and plants.It accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Rio Rancho Growers MarketWhere: 24th Avenue and 10th StreetWhen: 4 – 7 p.m. FridaysMarket Runs: July – October, or first frost.This market is a great location for many on the Westside.It accepts government funded food program vouchers, senior checks and debit cards.

Bountiful Harvest (cont.)

By Barb Armijo

New Mexico may soon have to add a second state question. Instead of just, “Red or

green?” we might be asking, “Red or white?” as in, “Would you like New Mexico red wine or white wine?” Wine is becoming a strong industry statewide, with more than 45 commercial wineries as well as acres of grapes growing around New Mexico to feed the industry.

August is grape harvest time. To commemorate this special time of year, there are two key events to attract wine-lovers, especially those who appreciate home-grown varieties.

For centuries, New Mexico's sun-soaked soil and cool high desert nights have been perfect for producing excellent wine, according to the New Mexico Wine Growers Association, a nonprofit designed to support and promote the state’s wine industry. Established in 1991, with 10 original members, NMWGA has seen tremendous growth in its membership and the industry.

Here is a brief history of New Mexico wine making: The first grapevines planted in what is now the state of New Mexico were brought in 1629 to Senecu, a Piro Indian pueblo

south of Socorro, by Fray Gracia de Zuniga, a Franciscan, and Antonio de Arteaga, a Capuchin monk. San Antonio de Padua Mission, at Senecu, was located on the east bank of the Rio Grande, slightly north of the present small village of San Antonio. The cuttings brought by the missionaries were a variety of Vitis vinifera, commonly called the mission grape. This variety is still grown in New Mexico today. Historians think it is a European variety called Monica, from Spain. The desert climate is ideal soil for cabernet sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, zinfandel, and other classic grapes and fruits to produce award-winning wines.

These same historians generally agree that the first California vines were planted in 1769, at the Mission of San Diego de Alcala. Wine production began at Senecu in 1633, and continued for more than 40 years, providing the sacramental wine for New Mexico.

By 1800, New Mexico had a legitimate wine industry, albeit small: A strip along the Rio Grande extending roughly from Bernalillo to Socorro and from the vicinity of Mesilla to El Paso had well-established vineyards.

Today, more than 700,000 gallons of wine a year are produced out of New Mexico. That is something to celebrate. Here are the details of two upcoming harvest events:

Bernalillo Wine Festival, sponsored by the Town of Bernalillo, Aug. 30- Sept. 1. Visit: http://www.newmexicowinefestival.com/ for more information.

The 27th annual New Mexico Wine Festival at Bernalillo wraps up the summer and is one of the oldest wine festivals in the Southwest. Just north of Albuquerque, the historic Bernalillo is host to the biggest wine festival in the state. Maria Rinaldi, executive director of the Bernalillo Wine Festival, knows well the history of New Mexico wine makers. Her family is one of the original New Mexico wine makers, having immigrated to New Mexico and settled in Peña Blanca from France in the 1800s.

The festival features music, entertainment, arts and crafts, and food vendors, as well as almost 50 wineries. This year, the festival features a $16 online admission ticket that allows festival goers the chance to move to the front of what have been very long lines for the wine tastings in the past. Tickets at the gate cost

$15, and a three-day bonus pass costs $40. Admission for adults includes a commemorative wine glass.

Tickets for anyone younger than 21 cost $5, and these individuals must be accompanied by a parents or guardian who is at least 21 years old. All adults must have photo ID, regardless of age.

Harvest Wine Fest, presented by The New Mexico Wine Growers Association, Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds in Las Cruces. Visit http://www.wineharvestfestival.com/ for more information.

There will be more than 50 arts, crafts and agricultural product vendors, plus 15 food vendors. Plenty of tastings are available, and a traditional grape stomp is set to occur every hour. Admission: $15 for adults, under 21 get in free with parent or legal guardian. All adults must have photo ID, regardless of age.

The $15 admission gets you a souvenir wine glass and wine samples from each of the participating wineries. If you are serious about tasting wines to find out what you like, plan on attending Saturday or Monday. These days tend to attract fewer visitors, making it easier for attendees to chat with the winery representatives.

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Lovelace is proud to partner with NextCare Urgent Care to recently open a

third urgent care clinic at 5504 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite F, on the southwest corner of Menaul Blvd. and Alvarado.

The first NextCare urgent care clinic opened in October at 8201 Golf Course Road N.W., Suite A3, in Albuquerque. The second clinic opened in December at 9551 Paseo del Norte Blvd. N.E., Unit D, in Albuquerque.

“NextCare is one of the nation’s leading urgent care providers,” said Dr. John Cruickshank, CEO of Lovelace Medical Group and CMO at Lovelace Health System. “They offer outstanding care and we are proud to partner with them to bring these urgent care clinics to the Albuquerque area.”

The new clinic is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. As an added feature, the urgent care clinic offers NextCare’s signature online check-in, called WAHOO® (Wait at Home or Office), so patients can be seen without waiting in the lobby. The clinic accepts most insurance plans, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Molina Healthcare, Medicare, Workers Compensation, and many others. For more information, go to nextcare.com.

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Electrician30 years’ experience. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Senior rates apply. LIC # 350669 Call Peter @ 505 688-8520 Visit us at: currentsecurityandelectric.com

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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Now hiring top notch, experienced Caregivers. Are you available for long shifts and 24 hour shifts? We have the best pay and benefits. Call 217-7030 for more information on joining our amazing team at Home Instead Senior Care!

HOMES FOR SALE

Live at Albuquerque Meadows.2 bedroom, 2 bath, single wide.Open floor plan, new laminate flooring, new paint, washer & dryer, two large storage sheds, enclosed sunroom. $14,900. (505)259-1019

Rare 3 bed 2bath single wide for under 20k!! Set up with front porch, car port, and shed. This is a great value; don't miss it. Call Pat or Craig 821-1991, Abq. Meadows, a premiere seniormobile home community.

Beautiful, 2001, tape and textured doublewide located in an Albuquerque premiere senior community. 2 BR/2 Bath, front porch, refrigerated air, nice covered carport and a shed. At $50,900 it won't last! Call 821-1991 and ask for either Pat or Craig.

MANICURE/PEDICURE

Senior Special Manicure and Pedicure $302 blocks North of I-40 on Rio Grande Blvd NWCall Pat 505-259-4503

MASSAGE THERAPY

Bodywork for HealthCertified professional therapist LMT 3453. Theraputic and Hot stone massage Nob Hill area. Senior discount. 505-265-6591

MISCELLANEOUS ERRANDS & SERVICES

ErrAnns Are UsNeed help with errands? Grocery Shopping, Light Housekeeping,Pet Sitting, House Sitting, Ride to Dr’s office, Church, the store and more.ErrAnns Are Us would love to help you.Call 505 839-4517 or 505 235-2087. Licensed & Bonded PAINTING

RNB Painting & RenovatingInterior/Exterior, Drywall repairs, Carpentry, Doors, Handyman. Free estimates. Best work/best price. Lic. #365217. Bonded & insured. Painting since 1969. Call Ray 850-4169

REVERSE MORTGAGE

Call for a free reverse mortgage brochure from Northern New Mexico's premier reverse mortgage specialist, John Ruybalid, NMLS#201470, Mortgage Partners - Santa Fe, 320 Paseo De Peralta, Ste. E, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505)690-1029, www.nmreversemortgage.com

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Vacation GetawayPrivate home in mountains minutes from Durango.Tall pines, snowfed lakes and streams. Rental starts $210 per night for 4 guests. Call Dee 505-884-1686 or 505-980-8067 for details.

VOLUNTEERS

The City of Albuquerque 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.The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Advisory Council needs members to join its efforts in promoting awareness and educating the community about FGP and senior issues. Council members advocate on behalf of FGP volunteers, evaluate the Program’s effectiveness, and assist in the recognition of Foster Grandparents by raising funds and in-kind resources. The Council currently meets once a month at the Barelas Senior Center. For more information call 764-6412.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.

Senior Center Volunteer Driver: Bear Canyon Senior Center provides transportation to & from in-town and out-of-town trips on a regular basis. When applicable, drivers may also receive free admission and lunch when providing transportation to trip destinations. A driver is needed Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 8:00-10:30 to transport members to the UNM pool for adapted aquatics (Drivers may also participate). Volunteers will be required to obtain a City of Albuquerque City Operators Permit. Volunteer driver opportunities are also available at other senior centers. Please call 764-1616Family Promise of AlbuquerqueMath Specialist: Will assist parents who need help passing the GED or the accuplacer for CNM in the area of math. Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 12:30. (Partial shifts available during those times as well).Career Counselor: Will assist parents in our shelter program to job searches. Volunteers may be helping to write resumes or submit online applications. Volunteers should have strong writing skills. You may also choose to drive parents to job fairs and to submit paper applications. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to12:30 (Partial shifts available during those times as well.)Reading Specialist: The reading specialist will assist parents who need help passing the GED or the accuplacer for CNM in the area of reading, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 12:30 (Partial shifts are also available).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. 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 description of volunteer duties available on request.Peanut Butter & Jelly Family Services: Fathers Building FuturesVolunteers needed for Fathers Building Futures, a workforce development center at 4301 Fourth


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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 ReceptionistTwo-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 a.m. 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 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). 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. Adelante Development Center Inc. Benefits Counseling Center: New Mexico is one of the poorest states in the nation, yet our participation rate in benefit programs is lower than many others. As a volunteer at Adelante’s new Benefits Connection Center, you can help Seniors and people with disabilities find out what benefits they are eligible to receive. You’ll answer calls and questions and help people complete a benefits check-up, which is an easy to use, computer-based form. You can be a part of helping people across New Mexico enroll in vital benefits programs. Various two and four hour shifts are available between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Skills: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, customer service skills,

proficiency with computer software; MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, ability to maintain confidentiality, positive and energetic team member. Please call 764-1616Adelante Development Center Volunteer Coordinator: Adelante Development Center is looking for a very special person who would like to volunteer 10-20 hours a week to help in the coordination of our volunteer program. This person would work primarily at our Corporate Headquarters on Osuna in Albuquerque. Duties would include screening volunteer applicants, actively seeking volunteers through volunteer-oriented websites, performing onsite presentations to interested groups, aiding in the data entry and tracking of our volunteer program, and recognizing our volunteers. There will also be opportunities to assist with fundraisers and other corporate events. This volunteer will have a pivotal role in aiding Adelante in its mission “to assist and support people with diabilities in discovering and implementing their personal goals in life.” Volunteers are at the heart of Adelante’s success as a supporter of the values of independence, choices, safety, and quality services for people with disabilities. Skills needed: Advanced verbal and written English skills, computer-comfortable, ability to hear well on the telephone, and general organizational skills.Please call 764-1616Albuquerque 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 ThursdaysAlzheimer’s AssociationVolunteers needed for various duties: Volunteers must have the ability to perform various clerical duties and other assignments as directed, one to Three 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 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. Please call 764-1616.

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Through August 30Exhibition: Digital Latin America, at 516 ARTS, 516 Central Avenue SW, noon-5 p.m., every Tuesday-Saturday; free admission. June 7: Digital Latin America Downtown Block Party. Call 242-1445; 516arts.org.

First FridaysFirst Friday Citywide ARTScrawl, 5-8:30 p.m. Free. The first Friday of each month there will be gallery openings, artist receptions, demonstrations and more. This event covers galleries from Old Town and Downtown, to Nob Hill and the Northeast Heights. Visit website for details, artscrawlabq.org.Third FridaysNeighborhood ARTScrawl, 5-8 p.m. The Third Friday ARTScrawl focuses on arts

and galleries in Albuquerque - rotating each month between Old Town, Route 66, and the Northeast Heights. There will be gallery openings, receptions, demonstrations and more. For details, visit artscrawlabq.org.

August 17Art in the Park at La Entrada Park, next to Corrales Community Library, 4313 Corrales Road, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Featuring arts & crafts and an opportunity to meet the artists. Free admission. Visit nmartistsmarket.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Through OctoberDate of Event - Tuesdays and Saturdays 7 a.m. until noon June 24th-OctoberEvent Location - Albuquerque Grower's Markets

Lots of fresh, delicious and nutritious local fruits and veggies, wildflower honey, breads and pastries straight from the oven, and unique local crafts that make great gifts! Lots of free parking at both sites, and easy access for the whole family from strollers to wheelchairs. Saturday mornings 7 a.m. until noon beginning June 28-October 25. ABQ Uptown Shopping Center NE parking lot, corner of Uptown Loop and Uptown Blvd, 1 block north of Trader Joes. Tuesday mornings 7 a.m. until noon beginning June 24-October 28. Presbyterian Hospital on Central Ave SE between Spruce and Sycamore. Turn south off Central onto Sycamore, then right into our reserved lot for market customers. Both markets take WIC checks and Senior WIC checks, EBT/SNAP, debit cards and cash.Presbyterian Hospital Market offers 2 for 1

on EBT purchases. Use your card to purchase up to $20 in EBT market bucks and receive an equal amount of bucks free to spend on any EBT eligible food items at Presbyterian Market, courtesy of a grant from Presbyterian Hospital. For a limited time, while funds last. Come by often as summer unfolds, for the best of what the mid Rio Grande Valley farmers bring to market for you and your family. Our crafters are all local small business people. Eat Fresh, Eat Local and support New Mexico

farmers and small business people!August 2, 9, 22, 23Free Movies in the Park: Aug. 2, “Babe The Gallant Pig”, Bernalillo County Rodeo Grounds; Aug. 9, “The Nut Job,” Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center; Aug. 22, “Smurfs 2,” Los Vecinos Community Center; Aug. 23, “Looking to the Future of Wilderness Event,” Gutierrez-Hubbell House. Movies begin at dusk and are subject to cancellation. For addresses, visit bernco.gov/MIP-2014.

August 6 -28FREE CPR trainings – Project Heart Start – Save Lives!Sudden Cardiac Arrest kills more than 400,000 people in the US every year, and nearly 9,000 of these cases are children under age of 18. Many of these deaths could have been prevented if those close by had been aware of and taken a few simple, lifesaving steps. In just one hour Project Heart Start teaches the bystander a “new” form of CPR called Compression-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator), the signs of a heart attack and how to save someone who is choking. FREE 45 minute session for all ages. A non- certification course. Part of an ongoing series.For more details please visit www.projectheartstartnm.org or e-mail: [email protected] 6 – 9AM – Highland Senior Center – 131 Monroe NE, ABQ 87108, phone: 256-2000 Aug 7 - 6 PM - Jeanne Bellamah Community Center- 11516 Summer Ave NE, ABQ 87112, phone: 291-6253Aug 8 – 1230PM – Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center – 501 Elizabeth SE, ABQ 87123, phone: 275-8731Aug 13 - 10AM – Bear Canyon Senior Center – 4645 Pitt NE, ABQ 87111, phone: 767-5959Aug 23 – 1-2PM – N Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center – 7521 Carmel Ave NE, ABQ 87109, phone: 764-6475Aug 28- 2PM – New Mexico Heart Institute – 502 Elm Str.NE, ABQ 87102, phone 843-2814


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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. 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 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 is located at 5221 Palo Duro NE. The Manager of the gift shop is looking for seniors who make craft items. These items will be sold on consignment with 90% going to the crafter. The crafter must be a member of a City of Albuquerque Senior Center. The gift shop is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Call 888-8105 for further information.

August 8-1016th Annual Great Southwestern Antique Show, at EXPO New Mexico, State Fairgrounds; Friday, (preview), 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. With more 200 dealers of fine art, antiques, jewelry and more. Admission: Saturday & Sunday, $10/day or $15, 2-day pass. Visit greatsouthwesternantiqueshow.com. August 9Downtown Summerfest at Civic Plaza, 5-10:30 p.m. Summerfest returns to its roots at Civic Plaza with a Latin explosion, headlined by Sheila E. There will be food, entertainment, kids’ activities, local artisans and more. Admission: free (garage parking, $6). Call 311, visit cabq.gov/downtown-summerfest.

August 20The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of New Mexico is pleased to present Lecturer and Workshop Leader, Norma Libman discussing “Speaking Out in Closed Societies” on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 2:00PM in the Continuing Education North Building. In pre-Communist China, women in the small villages of Hunan Province developed their own secret writing system. They used this script to communicate with each other because they were not allowed to go to school and learn Mandarin. Their script is called Nu Shu, which means women’s writing. It was usually sewn into household linens as decoration, in order to disguise its true purpose. Ms. Libman has written a novel, Lonely River Village, based on actual writings preserved from this era. She will tell us how she discovered the Nu Shu, how she obtained translations and how she wrote this story of women who refused to be silenced in a culture that did not value their contributions. Norma Libman is a journalist and educator. She is the author of Lonely River Village and has written more than 500 articles for newspapers nationwide. She has taught at colleges and universities in Illinois and New Mexico. She also leads writing workshops and holds degrees in Education and Literature.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was established through a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation in 2007 and membership in the Osher community is open to adults age 50 plus who are seeking intellectually challenging, psychologically probing and spiritually engaging learning opportunities. Membership is only $20 per calendar year and entitles the holder to several discounts and benefits on and off-campus. For more information, please contact Maralie BeLonge, Osher Program Supervisor at 277-6179 or [email protected] or visit our website at http://ce.unm.edu

August 21-24Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival, event times and admission vary, check the website. A festival showcasing performances live salsa bands, dance workshops, films and lectures. Free event Aug.

22, 5:30-10 p.m. Salsa at Old Town Plaza featuring Albuquerque’s most infamous salsa band Cafe Mocha. Visit abqlatinfest.com.

August 23Westside Summerfest, Cottonwood Drive between Old Airport Road and Ellison Drive, 5-10:30 p.m. Enjoy music, food, local artisans, kids’ activities, with headliner Morris Day & The Time. Free event. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/westside-summerfest.

August 30-September 1New Mexico Wine Festival, North Camino del Pueblo, 243 S Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo, noon- 7 p.m. Featuring wine tastings from several NM wineries, live entertainment, food, arts and crafts. Admission: $15 (includes wine glass); 3-day pass: $40. Visit newmexicowinefestival.com.

August 23Mountainair Sunflower Festival, at the Dr. Saul Center, N. Roosevelt St., just off Broadway (Rt. 60), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Featuring art & crafts from local and regional artists, a sunflower hat contest, children’s activities, food vendors, art raffle and live entertainment. Visit mountainairsunflowerfestival.org.

August 26Night Walk at the Botanic Garden, 7:30 p.m. Walk on a guided tour through the Garden in search of night-blooming plants, nocturnal animals. Admission: $6-$10; limited space available. Pre-registration is required. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark.

HEALTH

Adapted Aquatics taught at the UNM's Therapy Pool. The warm water and buoyancy help the participants increase strength, mobility, flexibility and range of motion. 50+ Sports and Fitness Program instructors conduct all classes. Call for costs and times, 880-2800.

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August 1, 2, 8, 9The 20-Minute Musicals: The Sound of Music, West Side Story, and Grease cleverly condensed, a parody-spectacular! Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living, 2801 Louisiana Blvd. NE, 87111Tickets $15 at the door or abqcsl.orgCall 999-1197 for more info.

August 1, 8Salsa Under the Stars at Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 7 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 1, Calle 66; Aug. 8, Son Como Son. Enjoy a night of salsa music groups performing under the stars for an evening of dancing and fun. Admission: $12-$16. Call 255-9798; nmjazz.org.

August 1, 8Zoo Music Concert Series, 6 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 1, Greensky Bluegrass; Aug. 8, Sonny Landreth. Animal exhibits open until 8 p.m. Admission: $3-$10. Call 311; visit abqbiopark.com.

August 2, 9Jazz & Blues Under the Stars Concert Series, at Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 7 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 2, Jazz Brazileiro & The Jackie Zamora Brazilian Septet; Aug. 9, Pat Malone Quartet & Arnaldo Acosta Quintet. Admission: $14-$16. Call 255-9798; nmjazz.org.

August 6Stories in the Night Sky & Albuquerque Concert Band, at Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 6 p.m. Free. Enjoy story time, live arts and a concert by the Albuquerque Concert Band. Call 311; cabq.gov/culturalservices/balloonmuseum.

August 7, 1419th Annual Summer Thursday Jazz Nights, at Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7, Dan Dowling Quartet and Cathryn McGill; Aug., 14, John Rangel & BopMosphere + Lenny Tischler's Freedom Work. Admission: $10-$15. Call 268-0044; visit outpostspace.org.

August 7, 14, 21, 28Summer Nights Concert Series at Botanic Garden - ABQ BioPark, 7 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 7: Kim Richey, Americana/Country; Aug. 14: Robin and Linda Williams: Acoustic Americana; Aug. 21: Boris McCutcheon: Southwestern Americana; Aug. 28: Caravan of Thieves: Gypsy Swing Jazz Admission: $3-$10. Call 311; visit abqbiopark.com.

August 14Free Concert: Chatter at the Museum of Art & History, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, 6 p.m. Chatter presents a full spectrum of chamber music from Baroque through the 21st century, with attention to American composers. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

August 16Free concert: Native Flute Player Ron Hoskie at Petroglyph National Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, 1 p.m. Join writer and Native Flute Player Ron Hoskie for a traditional flute performance. Visit nps.gov/petr.

MUSEUMS

First FridaysFirst Friday Fractals, at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, 6 p.m. Explore the world of fractals in this award-winning planetarium show. Admission: $5-$10. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.

THEATRE

August 6, 13Summer Movie Series at South Broadway Cultural Center, 2 p.m., free admission. Aug. 6: Zookeeper; Aug. 13, Finding Nemo. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/south-broadway-cultural-center.

August 8Fright Nights at the KiMo: The Black Cat (1941), 8 p.m. Greedy heirs gather to wait for the death of Henrietta Winslow -- Murder, thunderclaps, howling cats, gunshots, screams, hidden passages. Tickets: $5-$7, at the KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

August 22Fright Nights at the KiMo: The Phantom of the Opera (1943), 8 p.m. This is the story of a disfigured violinist who haunts the Paris Opera House. Tickets: $5-$7, at the KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

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If you have wasps making nests around your home, particularly by a door where you are afraid

someone will get stung, you can discourage them. If you have a nest, you should hire a professional to treat for them and remove the nest. Then, all you have to do is get some

medium size brown paper bags, fill them with crumpled newspaper, twist the top shut and fasten with a rubber band. Then hang the bag in the area where you don't want wasps. Paper wasps do not like competition; they will think the bag is another wasp nest and avoid the area. You can also spray the area with some Avon Skin So Soft, as wasps detest the smell of that product.

If you are in an area or are going to an area where there are a lot of mosquitoes, here is a good non-DEET mosquito repellent:

Combine in a 16-ounce bottle:15 drops of lavender oil3-4 Tbsps. of vanilla extract1/4 cup lemon juice.Fill bottle with water. Shake.

Ready to use. Never use the DEET products that

government agencies recommend as DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamine) is a chemical that some people have severe reactions to. It is a fact that DEET works well as long as it is full strength. However, when it begins to weaken, it actually attracts mosquitoes and you have to apply more, which means absorbing more of the chemicals into your system.

If you have some weeds you need to kill, don't use Roundup or any herbicides. Simply spray the

weeds with a mixture of one gallon of vinegar with two cups of Epsom salt and a half cup of dish soap. That will kill any weeds you have. Keep it away from plants you don't want to kill.

Are snails a pest in your garden? They will feed on a wide variety of plants and are most active at night or after rains. They often leave large, jagged holes in the leaves of plants they are feeding on. The best method of control is to put DE under and around all plants you want to protect as they will not crawl over it. You can also trap them with small pans of beer in the yard. The beer will also attract and kill any cockroaches in the yard. Never use a commercial snail bait that contains methaldehyde as this is dangerous to dogs.

There are three species of small black ants that are common pests in homes in New Mexico: the odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile), the pavement ant (Tetramorium caespitum) and the little black ant (Monomorium minimum). These ants have several things in common. They have large colonies, and they also all like sweet baits. The best way to control these ants is with baits. Mix two tablespoons of peanut butter and jelly or honey with a tablespoon of boric acid or

borax. You can also use Terro Bait, which is made from boric acid and is available in stores. The ants will be all over these baits. It may take a while to get control of the insects because of the size of the colonies, but this is much better than using pesticides that are dangerous to your family.

If you think you may get moths in your closet and that they will feed on your clothes, you can repel them. First, keep clothes and other fabrics stored in sealed plastic bags. Next you can hang some repellents in the closets. Put dried lemon peels, cedar chips, dried rosemary or mint in cheesecloth bags and hang them in the closets. Make sure any carpets in the closet are clean and free of lint or animal hair or any organic debris.

Do you have aphids on your plants? A good spray consists of ½ water and ½ Listerine mouth wash. This spray will discourage lots of pests on your plants and is a good mosquito repellent.

If you have any pest questions or you would like to join the Bug Club, you can contact me at [email protected]. If you join the club, you will get a book that has a lot of helpful hints dealing with pests without using pesticides. Go to www.bugmansbugclub.com.

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Dictionary.com defines a Sunday driver as a person who drives a car inexpertly, especially

slowly or overcautiously, in the manner of one who drives infrequently. Typically we bequeath this moniker to a senior driver.

In an effort to make our streets safer, texting while behind the wheel has been banned by the state of New Mexico, and some local ordinances restrict cell phone use while driving. How can we contribute to making the highways and corridors of travel a safe

place?Educating the public about the

potential dangers of aging that affect our driving skills will go a long way to accomplish this. Don’t view these suggestions in a defensive mode; rather, see them as a guide to know when it might be time to hang up the keys and ask for a ride.

Aging tends to result in a reduction of strength, coordination and flexibility, which can have a major impact on your ability to safely control a car.

Pain or stiffness in your neck can make it more difficult to look over your shoulder, limiting visibility when changing lanes or looking in both directions at intersections. Diminished arm strength can make it difficult to turn the steering wheel quickly and effectively. Inability to move your foot from the gas pedal to the brake quickly enough can be very dangerous.

Ninety percent of the information required for driving is acquired visually. Age-related changes and visual function include dynamic visual acuity loss and static visual acuity loss. Dynamic visual acuity is the ability to discriminate an object when there is movement related to the object or observer. The visual testing normally done at motor vehicle departments, however, only tests static vision and is not a good predictor of crashes.

Hearing impairments begin at about age 40 and increase sharply after age 60. Individuals with hearing loss tend to compensate with increased visual attentiveness. Central processing skills, including the ability to focus selectively, switch attention and even divide attention, decline with age. Isn’t that a good enough reason not to have a cell phone in use while driving?

Certain medications or combinations of medications can affect senses and reflexes. Always check the label on medications and double check with your health care provider if you are taking any medicines that have a warning about driving. Please insist on a medication review by your health

professional at least twice a year.Be a defensive driver. Be cautious

and observant, but don’t crawl down the road. Make sure you allow sufficient braking distance. Remember, if you double your speed—say from 30 mph to 60 mph—your braking distance does not become twice as long; it becomes four times as far, even more if the road is wet or icy.

Not all of this is bad news. Be aware of the risks that will present themselves as we age. We can be proactive by choosing a vehicle with automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes.

Keep your car in good working condition by visiting your mechanic for scheduled maintenance. Be sure that windows and headlights are always clean. Avoid driving in bad weather.

Have you found yourself drifting into other lanes, braking or accelerating suddenly without reason? Have you had a number of “close calls” (i.e., almost crashing), new dents and scrapes on the car or on fences, mailboxes, garage doors and curbs? Consider seeing an occupational therapist or a certified driving rehabilitation specialist who can prescribe equipment to make it easier to steer the car and to operate the foot pedals.

The older driver accounts for 11 percent of all motor vehicle injuries, and 19 percent of motor vehicle deaths. Motor vehicle accidents remain the third leading cause of death in this population, behind only cancer and heart disease.

It is often very difficult to “give up the keys,” but for the safety of others, look at ride-sharing, carpooling and public transportation. There are also some private agencies that offer “senior rides.” If you or your loved ones have concerns about mobility and/or independence, consider a driving evaluation. There is no need to become a “Sunday driver.” Why not become a “Sunday rider?”

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