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Faccio’s Amleto, Opera Southwest invites Albuquerque to another first: “New Year’s Eve at the Opera”. Joining us from across the country will be tenor Rodrick Dixon, star of our 2012 Otello; soprano Shana Blake Hill, Leΐla in last year’s Pêcheurs de Perles and previously Violetta in La traviata; baritone Sean Anderson, Zurga from Pêcheurs de Perles; and mezzo-soprano Kristen Chavez, a newcomer to OSW next year who debuts in a role that might surprise you.

Curtain at NHCC is 7:30, December 31, for an evening of operatic hits accompanied by Maestro Anthony Barrese, pianist Michael Dauphinais and other members of the OSW music staff. Tickets from $42 - $62 at 505-243-0591 or www.operasouthwest.org. All proceeds benefit Opera Southwest.

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nominations for the Senior Hall Of Fame. They are looking for outstanding older adults to be recognized for their dedication and accomplishments in community service. Inductees are chosen based on their substantial contributions to the greater Albuquerque Community.

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The Medicare program has several appeal processes for beneficiaries, addressing

different eligibility and coverage disputes. One of the less familiar, albeit important, processes enables beneficiaries to contest hospital discharge decisions. It has been around since 1983, yet many beneficiaries remain unaware of it.

The process arose out of a major change in the method by which Medicare reimburses hospitals - from one in which hospitals were paid a daily rate for each day of a beneficiary’s stay, to one where hospitals are generally paid a flat fee per stay, based on the beneficiary’s diagnosis regardless of the length of the stay. This was known as the Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) method, and although it has been revised and tweaked many times over the years and officially renamed, its general thrust remains the same.

The DRG method was soon seen as incentivizing hospitals to discharge beneficiaries sooner

than medically appropriate. Moreover, misinformation about beneficiaries’ right to continued hospital coverage as long as medically necessary abounded. As a result, Medicare adopted a special appeal process under which all beneficiaries, whether in fee-for-service Medicare or Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, could rapidly appeal proposed hospital discharges.

Here is how it works today: The process first requires hospitals to provide every Medicare beneficiary, within two days of inpatient admission, a document called An Important Message From Medicare About Your Rights (IM). The IM, which is supposed to be explained to and signed by the beneficiary or his/her representative, summarizes the beneficiary’s rights as an inpatient and describes the discharge appeal right. For many reasons, beneficiaries and representatives are commonly unable to focus much on the IM’s content.

Once the hospital or MA plan decides to discharge the

beneficiary, it will in most cases give the beneficiary a copy of the signed IM. Regardless of when it does that, the beneficiary can request an appeal up until the date of the proposed discharge. This is done by calling an agency called the QIO. The hospital or MA plan will then have to provide a Detailed Notice of Discharge explaining the grounds for the discharge and send the QIO medical records supporting the decision. The QIO will contact the beneficiary or representative to solicit their views and usually render a decision within two to three days. If it upholds the discharge decision, the beneficiary can still remain in the hospital without charge until noon of the following day.

For many years, the QIO handling these appeals was the New Mexico Medical Review Association (NMMRA, renamed HealthInsight New Mexico in 2012). However, this summer Medicare transferred the responsibility to an Ohio-based QIO named KEPRO (1-844-430-9504; TTY 1-855-843-4776). It

is unclear what effect that will have.

Most beneficiaries are eager to leave hospitals as early as possible. But many are legitimately concerned that they are being discharged prematurely. They will often find that simply asserting their interest in appealing will result in a discharge delay and improved communication and discharge planning, without any need to actually pursue the appeal.

More in-depth information can be accessed through http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/BNI/HospitalDischargeAppealNotices.html. Mr. Parks is with the nonprofit Mandy Pino Center for Life Planning and Benefits Choices.

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By Prime Time Staff

Noon Day Ministries, one of New Mexico’s largest programs that feeds the

homeless, is expanding its reach in time to help families this holiday season.

In November, Noon Day officials dedicated a new building in north Downtown to serve more than 100,000 meals annually to Albuquerque’s homeless citizens.

In addition to feeding Albuquerque’s homeless and working poor, the new space offers services to help promote self-sufficiency to individuals and families that, for many reasons, have nowhere to call home. The new location is just north of Interstate 40 at 2400 2nd St.

The organization also unveiled a new name and look. Now known as the “The Rock at Noon Day,” the organization has a bold, contemporary brand and hopes to increase its visibility as it moves forward with its mission.

“The Noon Day name, though well known among Christians, was not so familiar with others in our community. People kept confusing us with New Day (an organization for troubled youth). We decided that since we were moving we needed to start fresh with a makeover,” said Ruthie Horn Robbins, board member and daughter of Noon Day founder Calvin Horn.

“The building was designed to accommodate what we learned in the old building,” Robbins said. “Our needs have grown so drastically. Space for storage is so vital to us now -- for clothing and for supplies. The kitchen is completely streamlined, as is the way we serve the meals. Now nobody’s in anybody else’s way.”

The Rock at Noon Day opens its doors between 8:30 and 9 a.m. each day to people in need. The facility offers food, showers, laundry services, haircuts, access to phones, and legal aid and health services when available. Donations can be made directly to the organization by visiting its website at noondayministries.org.

The building was designed by architect Joe Simons, with Patrick Joseph serving as the general contractor. Simons and Joseph, along with many sub-contractors, contributed their services and materials at no cost or discounted rates to help with the building’s construction.

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Yuletide customs in northern New Mexico and the dawn of the nuclear age

may seem like an odd pairing of subjects for this column, but they come together in striking ways in the annual Christmas letters of Edith Warner, written during the Second World War.

Warner was a shy and introspective woman who lived from 1928 until 1951 in a rambling adobe house just across the Río Grande from San Ildefonso Pueblo. There she kept what she called a “Tearoom”—a country inn, really. It became, during the war years, a sort of salon where Nobel laureates working on the top secret Manhattan Project at nearby Los Alamos sat down to bowls of stew and homemade bread and slices of Warner’s legendary chocolate cake. Her life has been chronicled in Peggy Pond Church’s award-winning biography, The House at Otowi Bridge (1959).

Although a gifted writer herself, little of Warner’s own writing was published during her lifetime. Her talents found expression mainly

in her letters and journals, which have been collected and published posthumously. The Christmas letters were a tradition she began in 1943, and continued to the end of her life. She ran off copies on a mimeograph machine, decorated them with stars and holiday stickers, and mailed them to family and friends around the country.

Like so many others before and since, Warner was drawn to New Mexico by the land, the sky and the people, and by her own need for solitude and space for spiritual renewal. But then the war came, and suddenly her rustic isolation was shattered.

In her first Christmas letter of 1943, she writes: “Into this fairly remote section last December came the Army, commandeering Los Alamos School, Anchor Ranch, and the small native ranches on all the Pajarito Plateau for some very secret project . . . Los Alamos [Ranch School] was dissolved by a stroke of [Secretary of War Henry] Stimson’s pen” She goes on to mention the men—she calls them “the X’s” because she cannot reveal their names—who have been coming down from the Hill “most

nights” for dinner at the Tearoom. Despite the war, on Christmas Eve as always, luminarias will be lit “to welcome the spirits that draw near on that night. Inside, candles will burn and juniper fragrance will fill the house.”

One year later, in her Christmas letter of 1944, she observes that the “Los Alamosers” have been coming to the Tearoom in such numbers that the work of feeding them has begun to take a toll on her health, and so she has cut back her hours to just three nights a week. “With the increased population ‘on the hill’ I could serve every night and still have a waiting list,” she writes. “My contact with them is necessarily casual but interesting and there are some I should like to know better. How long they will be there is as secret as what they are doing.”

She goes on to tell of the more mundane doings of the preceding summer: gardening, picnics among the nearby ruins, wildflowers blooming and her neighbors at San Ildefonso whose sons have gone off to war. In the fall there are “the flight of the geese, the deer tracks on the mesa, the first green and final golden leaves of the cottonwoods, Venus low above the mesa—all these recur.”

Warner begins her 1945 letter with a description of the timeless spectacle of the winter dances at San Idelfonso, and then moves on to the events of that historic summer: “(T)here was tension and accelerated activity on the Hill, with the men ‘going south’ [to the Trinity test site]. Explosions on the Plateau seemed to increase and then to cease . . . Things—unknown things—were happening.”

Then, in August, came the atomic bombing of Japan. Project Director J. Robert Oppenheimer’s wife, Kitty, brought the news to Warner

in her kitchen. “I had not known what was being done up there,” she writes, “though in the beginning I had suspected atomic research. Much was now explained.”

By 1946, the local men have come home from the service, but Warner understands that life in her corner of the world has changed irreversibly. In her Christmas letter of that year she writes: “In the Pueblos old ceremonial dances were being revived. Some I had never seen, others not for years. Soldiers and sailors had returned from Europe and Japan to lay aside uniforms and wear again ceremonial kirtles and moccasins. Could the habits of war be so easily discarded?”

Then turning again to the activities at Los Alamos, she concludes: “So louder and louder blasts echo over the Plateau and my blood runs cold remembering Hiroshima. If the world lived here, all would be reminded that we must catch up with striding science and find a way to live together in the peace that Christmas signifies.”

Edith Warner’s surviving writings have been collected and published under the title In the Shadow of Los Alamos, edited by Patrick Burns and published by UNM press in 2001.

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Art Schreiber’s courage and compassion is a trademark. He was near the top of his

profession as a radio news station manager when he lost his eyesight – torn and detached retinas after years of being near-sighted. Blind for the last 28 years, Schreiber doesn’t reflect on why fate dealt him this hand. He concentrates only on coping, prospering and living every day as a man who has no sight.

His book “Out of Sight: Blind and Doing All Right” is about how he overcame the shock of his physical, emotional and mental changes to have what he calls, “a productive, independent and satisfying lifestyle.”

Indeed, Schreiber, 87, was driven to be among the top in his industry when he was a radio reporter, interviewing the likes of John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Beatles. When he ventured into radio management it was his same work ethic that propelled him to succeed in his career and that still carries him today.

Just take a look at Schreiber’s itinerary, in his own words, the last few months:

“Well, first of all, I still travel with the Beatles,” he said. “What I mean is that since this is the 50th anniversary of the Beatles, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame asked me to go to Cleveland in October to be part of a video tribute they are working on. In 1964, I was one of two American reporters who traveled with the Beatles. There were four British journalists.

“I left Cleveland for Utah to speak at the National Federation for the Blind, then I went to Denver

for the Colorado Federation for the blind speech, then on October 31, I was in Columbus, Ohio for a speech, then back to Albuquerque for a day, then off to Washington state where I gave three speeches, including one on the Beatles, back to Albuquerque for less than a day and then off to Niagara Falls for the first Sunday in November.”

On top of his speaking engagements, Schreiber is chairman of the New Mexico Commission for the Blind, president of La Vida Llena Retirement Community, runs a low-vision support group once a month in Albuquerque, and is on the board of the state Rehabilitation Agency for the Blind and the Board of Disability Rights of New Mexico.

“And I don’t have enough time to do more,” he says with a quick laugh.

Before moving to New Mexico to manage KOB-AM radio in 1981, he was general manager of KFWB-AM in Los Angeles. For several years before that, he ran Westinghouse Radio’s national and international news service operations in Washington D.C.

He is as legit a radio man as there ever was. To know him is to really know him. The no-holds barred personality is a friend, an expert and a journalistic legend.

Former Albuquerque Journal columnist and longtime journalist Jim Belshaw writes this of Schreiber’s book: “This slim volume contains stories of courage and compassion, illustrating Art Schreiber’s willingness to reach out to those who have lost their eyesight and say to them: ‘Follow me. I know the road you need to take. I’ll show you how to get

there.’”Schreiber said his loss of vision

was sudden. He had been working for a year in New Mexico when he took a vacation in Santa Fe with friends.

“I woke up and the lights were out,” he said. “Only they never went back on. I called my doctor, saw experts in the medical field and because I was always near-sighted I was subject to retina problems.”

Schreiber said he did have to find ways to cope with what he was going through, and he turned to his family and his profession. He said he was a better radio manager after he was blind.

“I have had so much training,” he said. “I’ve seen the New Mexico Commission for the Blind become one of the top three agencies in the country serving blind people. I am inspired every day by people, both sighted and non-sighted.”

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Norman and Joyce Bugg of Albuquerque started their Christmas light display at

their home in the 1970s. Because of the incredible traffic it generated in their neighborhood over the years, the collection of animated figures, such as a Ferris wheel and Snoopy skating on an ice rink, were donated to the New Mexico Multicultural Foundation in 2002. The lights were then set up at Â¡Traditions! off Interstate 25 at the Budaghers exit for a few more years.

When that property was sold, a statewide search began in 2007 for a new home for the Bugg Lights. With requests from cities across the state, in addition to a few from outside New Mexico, Albuquerque’s Menaul School was selected by the Bugg family to receive their lights, and the city of Belen was the first runner-up.

“We loved having the lights,”

said Menaul School spokesperson Diane Campbell. “However, because we are a private school, our resources are limited. We knew Belen wanted the lights and we were happy to let them enjoy the displays the same way we did.”

Ronnie Torres, former Belen mayor and now the director of the Harvey House in Belen, said, “Needless to say, (the school) has run into a situation where it’s just getting too much for them to do and they don’t have enough storage space,” Torres said. “They called us and asked if we were interested.”

Belen, which is Spanish for Bethlehem, was very interested, and Torres got permission from Mayor Jerah Cordova to take the light display.

Torres says he is planning to use the Bugg Lights and all of the displays as an exhibit at the Harvey House Museum from November 29-December 31.

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If you are new to yoga, the use of props can be daunting. Props are designed to help

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in most yoga classes your teacher will direct you as to their intended use for each pose. This article will be an introduction to common props found in a yoga class and highlight an example of how they can be used.

Block • Purpose: Blocks are designed

to add height or length to the body. Blocks can also be used as a support for your joints in poses like

Cobbler Pose or Pigeon Pose. • Example use: A block can be

used in Triangle Pose to extend the student’s ability to reach to the floor. Additionally, there is potential to hyper-extend the knee, if the practitioner has not yet learned how to engage the supporting muscles, and the use of a block can help to prevent that.

Strap• Purpose: Straps can be used

to control movement, allowing muscles to relax when a pose would otherwise be too intense. Straps can also be used to perform poses that are a little out of reach with the intent to deepen a pose over time.

• Example use: A strap can be used in Forearm Balance to hold arms in place, as there is a tendency for the elbows to bow out. To allow reach, a strap is often employed in Seated Forward Fold, by looping the strap around the balls of the feet.

Blankets• Purpose: Blankets can be

used as a support in various poses, especially those in which a block

is too much height, or for warmth during Corpse Pose.

• Example use: A folded blanket can be used in simple seated pose to tilt the pelvis forward or to pad the knees in Table Pose.

Bolster • Purpose: Like blocks, bolsters

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• Example use: A bolster can be used under the hips to elevate the lower body in Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose or to support the knees in Corpse Pose.

Props are not essential but they are helpful. You may purchase the items listed here or if props aren’t available, get creative and look for something similar that will do the trick. When on travel, I often use pillows as bolsters and rolled up towels to substitute for blankets. Yoga is about your experience, so allow props to meet you where you are at and support you in your yoga practice.

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By Barb Armijo

Growing up in Albuquerque in the ‘60s and ‘70s meant we didn’t know that a chile

relleno was a green chile stuffed with cheese, battered and deep fried.

For us, chile rellenos meant delicious meatball-like things that were so delicious we could eat handfuls of them. But we only got them during the holidays. Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, these little treats were created in our grandmothers’ and mothers’ kitchens.

Ours were little hand-held ovals of meat, dried green chile and created by generations before us who learned to love this tradition.

I wish I knew where this family recipe originated because it is so different from what New Mexicans

traditionally think of as a relleno. I want to know why meat, savories and even raisins and walnuts came to be so wonderful and who came up with the original recipe.

Beware, they are a bit tricky to make. I still haven’t been able to make them the way my mom did. But here is a recipe from the Bueno cookbook that comes close to those our family makes.

Note: Our family doesn’t like the sweet meat recipe; we just go meat, green and garlic, and leave the raisins and walnuts to the empanaditas.

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from boiled roast

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1 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 tsp. baking

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3. Heat oil in large pan over high heat. Sauté onion in oil.

4. Add garlic. Add meat, raisins and seasonings, stirring thoroughly after each addition. Stir in green chile and broth.

5. Lower heat. Cook over low heat 15-20 minutes.

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8. Sift dry batter ingredients together. Mix dry batter ingredients with wet batter ingredients.

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Anybody who has lived in Albuquerque for more than five years has heard

of Buffett’s Candies, the place on Lomas in the Northeast Heights where homemade is king and piñon is queen.

Piñon candy has been a Buffett’s best seller for more than 40 years. Christmas and Valentine’s days are when the big rushes hit, but for the most part Buffett’s is known for its piñon fudge and other delights made from the savory seed.

George Buffett, an Albuquerque candy maker and longtime

Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, founded the store in 1956. He died in 2012, but his legacy and his family’s devotion to candy continues as strong as ever, with three generations of Buffetts still working there - his children, George II, John and Patricia, and five grandchildren, all of Albuquerque.

He and his wife, Jeanette Buffett, who survived him, believed in family and hard work to succeed in business. Buffett was a first cousin of billionaire investor Warren Buffett of Omaha. His uncle, Howard Buffett, was a Republican

U.S. representative from Nebraska.

George Buffett’s acclaim in New Mexico started with the Popcorn Cannery, a retail and wholesale popcorn plant, and B&H Wholesale, a concession supply business that has

offices in Gallup, El Paso and Oklahoma City. However, it was Buffett’s Candies, which also has a Ruidoso outlet, that brought him most business success.

Born in Casper, Wyo., Buffett came to New Mexico in 1938, with his widowed mother and brother. He started Buffett’s Candies after graduating from the University of New Mexico in 1951, with a degree in business administration. He wanted to be in business for himself, and his mother, Irma, suggested candy making. It is said that she told Buffett he could build that business relatively inexpensively since all he would need is a pot and a stove.

Indeed, it required a bit more than that, but the longevity of the businesses displays Buffett’s commitment to quality products at reasonable prices.

Buffett was a familiar figure at the store on Lomas, which is marked by a giant candy cane that appears to be leaning against the building.

He also represented a Northeast Heights district in the House for 24 years until he retired in 2002. A fiscal conservative, he believed in introducing few bills and keeping his remarks short.

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The business has all the aspects of a locally owned candy store. But add to that the inspiration of one of New Mexico’s best crops – piñon – and Buffett knew he had a winner.

The store sells piñon candy in the form of fudge, turtles and brittle. Piñon was the crop that Buffett said made his store unique.

The piñon pine has been New Mexico’s state tree since 1948. The bushy piñon tree grows across 25 million acres in New Mexico and Arizona in dry, rocky soils at high elevations (5,000-8,000 feet). It is a slow growing pine, taking about 25 years to bear nuts in its egg-shaped cones. The piñon pine does not begin to produce nuts in commercial quantities for 75 years but will continue producing for up to 300 years. The height of the tree ranges from 18 feet to 35 feet, adding only half an inch to its trunk

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or October, mature cones open and their nuts begin to fall. Indians spread tarps or rugs beneath the trees and shake the branches vigorously to knock loose the remaining nuts. The piñons, stored in burlap bags, are then taken to the traders for sale or exchange for other goods.

The piñon nut has high protein content, and there are 2,880 calories in a pound of nuts.

Archaeologists often find evidence of the piñons in excavations of pueblos and cliff dwelling ruins.

Popular belief is that piñon bumper crops occur every seven years, but much depends on the

climatic conditions, especially the rainfall levels.

Buffett’s depends on a good crop of piñons for its candies. In fact, it is a tradition in some New Mexico families to send boxes of piñon specialty candies to every member of the family whether they live in New Mexico or outside the state.

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The caverns in Carlsbad take a bit of a backseat to the Pecos River in December, and that

is just fine with the locals and the visitors who flock to southern New Mexico to take in the holiday spirit.

This is the 23rd anniversary season for Christmas on the Pecos, which runs November 28-December 31, and incorporates Christmas in a light-filled spectacle along the Pecos River, which includes boat tours of the homes and boat docks along the river.

Visitors bundle up and view the glittering lights as the boat glides through a fairyland of twinkling lights created by more than 100 Pecos River homeowners and corporate sponsors who spend hours creatively decorating backyards and boat docks with millions of lights. That’s right. Millions.

The boat tours are 40 minutes long. Boats set sail 12-15 times each night between 5:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tours depart from the Pecos River Village, a quaint, turn-of-the-century park, located at 711 Muscatel, that is transformed into a wonderland of sparkling lights and delights.

Tours sell out quickly, especially

Christmas Day, and if you are thinking ahead, on Thanksgiving Day. Tours are not offered on Christmas Eve.

Tickets may be purchased from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, at the Christmas on the Pecos ticket office on days of departure, or online at www.christmasonthepecos.com. Space is limited and advanced purchases are strongly suggested. Be sure to wear warm clothing; layers are best as it is cooler on the river. Prices are as follows:

• Children ages 5-12 Sunday-Thursday $10 per person Friday and Saturday $15 per person

• Adults (ages 13 and over) Sunday-Thursday $15 per person.

Friday and Saturdays $20 per person

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Ticket holders must check in at the ticket office 30 minutes before time of departure For more information, call 575-628-0952 during Ticket Office hours or the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce at 575-887-6516 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Christmas On The PecosBy Paul Sanchez

Imagine facing cancer while living in your car because you can’t work enough hours to pay

your rent or mortgage. Or having to choose between medicine and food. This is a sad realty facing many New Mexicans, and it is why the doctors of New Mexico Cancer Center created the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation.

Now in its 12th year, the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation helps patients with their non-medical needs, such as gift cards for gas, assistance with housing costs, food and more. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, every dollar raised directly helps a patient facing cancer care at one of the New Mexico Cancer Centers in Albuquerque, Gallup, Ruidoso and Silver City, and a new facility in Las Cruces.

NMCCF’s programs and resources provide help and hope to adult patients and their families to get them through this difficult time. And this year, you can help make

the holidays a little brighter for these patients who need it most by making a donation to NMCCF.

You can also make a difference by purchasing a unique work of art at the upcoming “Gallery With a Cause” art show. NMCCF also hosts these quarterly art shows to raise money for patient assistance, and the next show is on Sunday, December 14th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 4901 Lang Avenue NE in Albuquerque. The show, titled “Transitions” features work curated by Terry Lawson Dunn. Thirty five percent of the money raised benefits patients, and 65 percent benefits the local artists who are featured in the show. These beautiful works of art are displayed to provide a relaxing environment for everyone facing care at NMCC.

In this season of giving, consider a donation to the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation. You can reach them at (505) 828-3791, or you can mail donations to New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation, 4901 Lang Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.

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Ballet Repertory Theatre continues its holiday tradition of the family

classic The Nutcracker, celebrating the sights and sounds of the holiday season with a holiday party, mischievous mice, a bevy of bonbons, and a sprinkle of sparkling snowflakes. The ballet will be presented December 13-24 at the historic downtown KiMo Theatre.

Always striving to improve upon the quality that Albuquerque audiences have come to expect from Ballet Repertory Theatre, Katherine Giese, choreographer and executive/artistic director of BRT, has taken The Nutcracker production to new heights this year. Audiences will be entertained with a delightful new party scene including new dances, new costumes, and more children. Even the life-size dolls have been reimagined. The battle between the mice and soldiers has been upgraded to have all the soldiers

performing on pointe. And the snow scene will have an extra touch of glamour featuring a sparkling Snow Queen.

Every year, Giese choreographs new versions to showcase the talented BRT company dancers and students from local area studios. She also pays homage to Korean fan dancers and incorporates a waltz of the flowers inspired by Albuquerque’s own Botanical gardens.

Remaining unchanged this year is the BRT Nutcracker Tea, scheduled to occur after the December 24 matinee performance. At this special event children can sample delights from the “Kingdom of Sweets” and join the dancers for autographs and photos.

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By Jim Craig

- Sagittarius (The Archer) November 23 - December 21

Sagittarius, you have once again reached that time of year to assess your daily routine.

You have come to appreciate this evaluation because it allows you to clarify your interests and pursuits for the upcoming year. Be sure to include an in-depth look at your personal life and career.

Avoid any new financial transactions during the remainder of this year and regularly balance all of your accounts. Avoid spontaneous spending during this accounting process. The economy will continue a roller coaster form of performance as we enter 2015. Adjust your near term investment strategy and overall spending accordingly.

You are a very compatible person and this demeanor will enhance your career and personal life throughout the new year. However, do not allow

yourself to be coerced into a business transaction or relationship situation that causes you extreme discomfort.

The Christmas holidays and Christmas day in particular may prove less than uplifting for you. Be aware of your increased stress level and initiate some relaxation techniques that have proven to work well for you. Continue these stress reduction procedures until well into the new year and you have noticed a comfortable and stable balancing of your emotions.

Sagittarius, your element is fire; guard against making remarks that cause discomfort for co-workers and family members. Your birthstone is purple turquoise, a conductor of truth and communications, and a dependable healing element that affects your general health. It is once again important for you wear or carry your stone on New Year’s Eve regardless of how you plan to celebrate.

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Alzheimer’s AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association NM Chapter invites those interested to become volunteers. Volunteer positions are varied and can involve clerical work, event participation, health fairs, group facilitators and Helpline counselors. Some positions require background check. Hours of work are flexible to meet the needs of the volunteer and the association. Positions are available Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You have been touched by this disease or know of someone with the disease we would very much like to talk to you.

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

Animal Humane New Mexico 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 proficiency.One Volunteer per 4-hour shift needed. Shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday

Catholic CharitiesSenior Transportation Service Driver: (Use of your own vehicle is required) Provide transportation for individuals age 60+ to medical appointments, grocery shopping and business office. Volunteer must have a good driving record, patient, courteous, polite, and pleasant. Volunteers are needed any day of the week and weekends are optional. Mileage reimbursement if required.

Senior Transportation Ride Coordinator:Answer phones, confirm ride requests and match rider and driver. (Coordinate rides). Enter information into the data base, complete rider intakes over the phone and mail packets. Volunteer must have good phone etiquette, patient, and be familiar with data entry. You must take an Abuse Awareness training class. 2-3 volunteers are needed 2.5 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Manzano Mesa Senior Center Van Drivers: Van drivers are needed at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center to drive for various in-town and out- of-town trips. Volunteers are reimbursed for lunch and admission on trips they drive. Volunteers are required to join

the Retired and Senior Volunteer program and must obtain a City of Albuquerque City Operators Permit, (COP). Please call 764-1616.

Family Promise of AlbuquerqueMath Specialist: Will assist parents who need help passing their GED 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 their GED in the area of reading. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 12:30 (Partial shifts are also available).

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.

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is looking for volunteers age 55 and older who are interested in making a difference in a child’s life. Foster Grandparent volunteers must be willing to serve an average of 20 hours per week and must be able to pass a background check, physical, and tuberculosis test. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve one-on-one with children, working with them to build their social and emotional development as well as help improve their literacy skills. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement, supplemental liability insurance, meals while on duty, pre-service and monthly trainings, and recognition throughout the year. Volunteers can also receive a small stipend if they meet the income guidelines. Call 764-6412 for more information and to apply today.


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Meals on WheelsKitchen Aide: volunteers in the kitchen any day Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Drivers: Are needed to deliver meals to the homebound and day, Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Use of personal Vehicle is required).

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.

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 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.

Ronald McDonald House Family Room Volunteers Volunteers are needed 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. 9:00 a.m. – 12: p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The StorehouseVolunteers are needed to help sort food and clothes, package and distribute food to clients and directing traffic. Days/Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8a.m.-12 noon You will receive hands on training.

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 inside the Palo Duro Senior Center will be closed from December 22nd to January 5th. Craft items will be accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. To participate in our Gift Shop, you must be a member of any Senior Center in the Albuquerque area. For more information call Shirley or Eleanor at 888-8105.

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ARTDecember 5-726th Annual Old Church Fine Crafts Show, at Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road, Corrales, free admission, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Set in the festively decorated Old San Ysidro Church, featuring many of New Mexico’s finest artists. Enjoy traditional and contemporary artists showcasing pottery, woodwork, jewelry, folk art, stained glass, homemade jams, and much more. Call 301-0042; visit corraleshistory.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Food Drive for Silver HorizonsBring 1 or more non-perishable items to Worth Hearing Center at 7520 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite E-15 by December 19th to be donated to needy seniors and receive 1 pack of free hearing aid batteries.

December 4Orion Rocket Launch, at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, 5 a.m.-noon; The new Orion spacecraft is NASA’s next generation vehicle to carry humans beyond Earth’s orbit. See the first test mission of this launch system, from its blastoff to splashdown. Free with museum admission. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.

December 13Coffee & Conversation: Generation of Prayer, Song, & Dance, at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW, 2-3:30 p.m. Larry Phillips Sr. – Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. Admission: $3-$6. Call: 843-7270. For information, visit indianpueblo.org.

December 14JCC Chanukah Festival, at Embassy Suites Hotel, 1000 Woodward Pl NE, noon-4 p.m. Featuring Jewish and Mediterranean food, entertainment for all ages, Menorah lighting, unique holiday gifts, jewelry, toys, skincare, silent auction, photography and much more. Admission: $6-$8. Call 348-4500; visit jccabq.org/main/events_programs.

December 31-January 1New Year’s Eve at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. It’s a Moonlit Masquerade New Year’s Eve at the Museum. Dance to live music, catch a planetarium show, explore museum galleries. Must be 21 years and older; cash bar. Proceeds benefit museum education, after the cost. Admission: $25. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.

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.

MUSIC

December 11Concerts: Gregg Daigle Band, at Special Collections Library, 423 Central NE, noon; and Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE, 6 p.m. Both concerts are free. The Gregg Daigle band plays a varied cross-section of acoustic music, including bluegrass. Call 848-1376, 888-8100; visit ampconcerts.org.

December 13Concert: Los Chavos, at South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway Blvd. SE, 7 p.m. This group has successfully fused New Mexico and Tejano music, creating their own unique sound. Admission: $15. Call 848-1320; visit cabq.gov/south-broadway-cultural-center.

MUSEUMSDecember 5First Friday Fractals and Fractal Rocks shows, 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.

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Through December 7Gypsy, at UNM Rodey Theatre; Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. The show is loosely based on the memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, although the main focus is on Rose, the archetypical show-business mother who raises Lee (Louise) and her sister June as they travel around America with their vaudeville act. Tickets start at $20. Visit unmtickets.com.

December 5-28Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, at Adobe Theater, 9813 Fourth Street NW, Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. This two-act show of high energy song and dance, poking gentle fun at Annie, Chicago, Les Miserables, Wicked, Mama Mia, Rent, A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Fiddler On The Roof, Spamalot, and more. Admission: $15 general, $13 senior/student. Call 898-9222; visit adobetheater.org.

December 5-28The Last Night of Ballyhoo, at Tricklock Performance Laboratory, 110 Gold Ave SW, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. It’s December 1939 in Atlanta, Ga. As events take unexpected turns, the Freitag family is pulled apart and then mended together with romance, revelations, and comedy. Admission: $20-$22. Call 243-0596; visit motherroad.org.

December 17NM PBS & Film at the KiMo: Evolution of a Criminal Community Cinema, a film by Darius Clark Monroe, 7 p.m.; free admission. In this blend of documentary, crime, and personal essay, a filmmaker confronts his past, dissecting the circumstances that led him to commit a bank robbery as a young man, and his journey since that act. Call 277-2121; visit communitycinema.org.

Holiday 2014 CalendarDecember 6Holiday Art workshop, at Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 1-4 p.m. Get creative with a holiday activity for the whole family. Free with museum admission. Call 311, 243-7255; visit cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

December 4-77th Annual Festival of Trees, at Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second Street NW, Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; free admission. Create an ornament for a child at Carrie Tingley at the Elves’ Workshop, enjoy live entertainment, and take photos with Santa Claus. Call 243-6626; visit carrietingleyhospitalfoundation.org/festival-of-trees.

December 5Church Women United in ABQ will meet for their Christmas Forum on December 5th at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church ELCA, located at 211 Jefferson St. NE. Coffee fellowship will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service at 10:00. The “Joy Singers” from St. John’s United Methodist Church will perform, followed by a Christmas carol sing-a-long. CWU is child friendly. You bring the children...we will supply toys, coloring books, crayons, cars and stuffed animals. For more information, please call Katherine Enns at 884-5101. Come and bring a friend!

December 5-6, 11-14, 18-23, 26-30Cliff’s Magical Christmas, at Cliff’s Amusement Park, 4800 Osuna Road NE, 4-8:30 p.m. Enjoy a display of lights, music, rides, holiday food, and Santa Claus. Admission: $16. Call 881-9373; visit cliffsmagicalchristmas.com.December 6Old Fashioned Christmas, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Menaul Blvd NE,


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December 7Christmas at Kuaua, at Coronado State Monument, 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo, free, 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The grounds will be decorated with luminarias and Christmas lights. Enjoy Santa’s workshop, a music program, traditional Pueblo dancing and Native American storytelling, biscochitos, hot cider and more. Call 867-5351; visit nmmonuments.org/calendar?&eventid=2045&view=detail.

December 13Funky Khanikeh Freylekh (The FUNky way to celebrate Hanukah!)Congregation Nahalat ShalomSat, Dec 13th, 5:30-8:30p.m.3606 Rio Grande Blvd NW-ABQ 87107$5/adult $1/child $10/family maximumLive Klezmer Music! Dancing! Latkes! Food Trucks!Buy your holiday gifts from local vendors. Live Auction (“Breezy Rider” Balloon Ride)! Raffle!Please bring canned goods for Roadrunner Food Bank.

December 14Holiday Market at the Rail Yards, Rail Yards Market, 777 1st Street SW, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission. Featuring food drive & more to benefit the community, hot food, produce, handmade arts & crafts, children’s activities, music & more. Visit railyardsmarket.org.

December 17-21Trolley of Lights tour: Highlights: Old Town Plaza Christmas tree and decorations, Rio Grande Blvd., and Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Tours board at Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. Join ABQ Trolley Co. to see Albuquerque’s holiday lights. Admission: $12-$20. Visit abqtrolley.com.

December 24Luminaria Tour -- Six tours originating from Downtown Convention Center, are scheduled for: 5:30 p.m.; 5:50 p.m.; 6:10 p.m.; 6:45 p.m.; 7:05 p.m.; 7:20 p.m. ABQ Ride takes you through a twinkling Old Town, Albuquerque Country Club, Los Altos neighborhood and other areas decked out for the holiday. Admission: adults, $3; children and seniors, $1.70. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/transit/special-events/luminaria-tour.

DANCE

December 19, 21Festival Ballet Albuquerque with choreography by Patricia Dickinson Wellsand full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa presents“Nutcracker Ballet the Land of Enchantment”, a beloved holiday tradition,coming to life in the late 1800’s in Territorial New Mexico. Resplendentwith New Mexico heritage and regional traditions while maintaining theclassical grace of its origins, “Nutcracker Ballet in the Land ofEnchantment” is the perfect holiday treat. Tickets are available through Dance Theatre Southwest at 505-296-9465 orNational Hispanic Cultural Center Box Office at 505-724-4771 and range from$10.00-$48.00. Go to www.festivalballetabq.org for more information.

December 12-14Performers Ballet & Jazz Company Presents Christmas Joy, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m. More than 60 classically trained dancers will entertain with classical ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music. Admission: $20-$28; $2 discount for seniors/students/NHCC members. Call 724-4771; visit nhccnm.org.

MUSIC

December 5, 6UNM Home for the Holidays Concert, at KiMo Theatre, Music for the Season - A Holiday Fundraiser; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m. Four of the University of New Mexico’s finest choirs will present their fourth annual holiday program. Tickets: $5-$14. Call the KiMo, 768-3522; visit KiMo Theatre or HoldMyTicket.

December 7Albuquerque Concert Band & the City of Albuquerque present a free concert of Holiday Music, at KiMo Theatre, 3 p.m.; free admission, donations accepted. Call the KiMo, 768-3522, 311; visit abqband.org.

December 122nd Annual Holiday Festival of Voices, at Popejoy Hall, 7:30 p.m. The Albuquerque Youth Symphony Chorus performs side-by-side with the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus for a holiday celebration. Admission: $25-$35. Call 277-3824; visit nmschorus.org.December 13Christmas from Ireland with Lúnasa & Karan Casey, at National Hispanic

Cultural Center, 8 p.m. Lúnasa, a band in contemporary Irish music will present a Celtic celebration of the holidays. Admission: $27-$32. Call 246-2261; visit ampconcerts.org.

December 14The Kingston Trio Christmas, at Popejoy Hall, 3 p.m. The group performs many of the songs from their Christmas album, The Last Month of the Year. Admission: $20-$49. Call 277-3824; visit popejoypresents.com.

December 19An Irish Christmas, at Popejoy Hall, 8 p.m. An Irish Christmas celebrates the rich traditions of Ireland. The Kerry Dance Troupe, singers, actors, and live musicians entertain. Admission: $20-$54. Call 277-3824; visit popejoypresents.com.

December 6, 7The Nutcracker Ballet at Popejoy Hall, Saturday, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 p.m. Featuring the American Ballet Theatre & New York City Ballet dancers, the New Mexico Ballet Co., will join David Felberg and the New Mexico Philharmonic with a full, live orchestra, professional dancers and beautiful sets. Admission: $9-$11. Call 292-4245; visit newmexicoballet.org.

December 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24Ballet Repertory Theatre presents The Nutcracker at KiMo Theatre; Dec. 13, 20, 23, 7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 20, 21, 2 p.m.; Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Additional charge for Nutcracker Tea following performance). Join BRT for the 18th annual production bringing a new experience to your holiday tradition. $17.00 - $32.00, with a $5.00 discount for seniors (60 and older) and college students with current ID, a $10 discount for children (12 and under), group rates also available.*$5 added per ticket for the December 24th performance with the Nutcracker Tea. Tickets available at www.KiMoTickets.com, the KiMo Theatre 505) 768 3544, or Hold My Ticket (505) 886-1251. For special assistance call 768-3522 or 311 locally. (Voice/Relay) NM 1 800-659 8331 or 711.

December 14The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, at Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second St. NW, 3 p.m. Enjoy larger than life puppets, nine hand-painted backdrops with 3-D effect, and hundreds of exquisite costumes. Admission: $49-$103. Call 768-4575; visit albuquerquecc.com.

December 19-21The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Festival

Ballet Albuquerque & The Figueroa Project present this classic that comes to life in the late 1800s in territorial N.M., with Spanish and flamenco dancers, southwestern snakes, a storyteller doll, Sugar Plum Fairy and more. Admission: $14-$47. Call 724-4771; visit festivalballetabq.org, nhccnm.org.

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December 4-21All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth, at The Cell Theatre, 700 1st Street NW, Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Seven-year-old Lucy Lesprit lands the biggest role of her career – the whistle solo in the upcoming Christmas Extravaganza – when tragedy strikes; a hockey puck takes out her two front teeth. Admission: $7-$22. Call 797-7081; visit dukecityrep.com.December 4-21A Christmas Carol, at Vortex Theatre, 2900 Carlisle NE, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Enjoy Dickens’ classic tale. Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas. Admission: $15-$22. Call 247-8600; visit vortexabq.org.December 5-24White Christmas, at Albuquerque Little Theatre, Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Based on the beloved film, this musical tells the tale of Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, two famous song-and-dance men, featuring classic Irving Berlin songs. Admission: $12-$24. Call 242-4750; visit albuquerquelittletheatre.org.

December 5-28The Last Night of Ballyhoo, at Tricklock Performance Laboratory, 110 Gold Ave SW, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. It is December 1939 in Atlanta, Ga., and the story centers on the Freitag family. As events take unexpected turns, the family is pulled apart and then mended together with plenty of romance, revelations, and comedy. Admission: $20-$22. Call 243-0596; visit motherroad.org.

December 13Mariachi Christmas at Popejoy Hall, 8 p.m. Swirling dresses, lively violins, and folkloric dancing accompanies trumpets in this holiday tradition. This year, Mariachi Aztlán joins Ballet Folklórico Paso del Norte. Admission: $20-$44. Call 277-3824; visit popejoypresents.com.

December 19Holiday Classic at the KiMo: A Christmas Story (1983), 8 p.m. Christmas is approaching and 9 year-old Ralphie wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range Shot 200 BB gun. Tickets: $4-$8, at the KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.


Each holiday season I speak about the evils of overindulgence. I warn of

the dangers of excessive drinking resulting in excessive cardiac excitability or the holiday heart syndrome. Usually, only heavy alcohol intake results in this

sensation of a racing or skipping heart rhythm.

I’ve also written about becoming overstressed by the non-alcoholic spirits of the season. “What do I plan for meals?” “What kind of gifts are appropriate?” “Which events can I attend, and which do I have to respectfully decline?” The shopping crowds and overzealous schedule can easily overwhelm anyone.

But overeating can also be a stressor to the body. Beware of large meals. They can sneak up on you. If you are anticipating a large banquet, eat something light before you go. Certainly a turkey leg doesn’t fall into the light category. A serving of vegetables might

be just what the doctor ordered.

The one item that no one can abuse is kindness. The carryover effect from the recent Thanksgiving season should not be about the start of serious Christmas shopping. The spirit of giving thanks should continue. We have so much to be grateful for. Give more of yourself this Christmas season. If you are capable, contribute to the bell-ringer at the mall or grocery store. Look to “adopt a family” for the holiday season, and commit to providing them with the true meaning of Christmas.

Our office has a tradition of a Giving Tree where a family’s “wish-list” is displayed as tags hanging from the branches. We all take a tag and provide what was displayed on the tag. The gifts are returned to the office to place under the tree until they are delivered close to December 25.

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a tangible item that requires wrapping and unwrapping. Give a compliment, work a little harder to be patient, make every effort to be pleasant even when life’s woes are wearing on you. No matter how we give of ourselves this season, public displays of benevolence will brighten the holiday so much more than any string of lights could ever hope to. Have a happy and safe holiday season.

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Recently I went to a house where a family had an infestation of ants. Two

companies gave the family quotes by phone to get rid of them. The companies had not seen the ants at that point, and when the representatives came to the home, they could not identify the ants. Nevertheless, the exterminators suggested spraying and baits. The family did not want pesticides along the baseboards because of the pet dogs.

The family then called me, and when I visited the home, I didn’t recognize the species of ants either. I knew they were big-headed ants (genus Pheidole), but I couldn’t tell which species without putting them under a

microscope. There are 33 species of big-headed ants in New Mexico, and they have different habits, different size colonies and different number of queens. You have to know specifically which species you are dealing with if you want to control them.

I took some samples home and examined them under a microscope, and it was clear from the shape and size of the antennae that they were Pheidole desertorum. This species has very large colonies and usually burrow under large boulders when winter approaches. They are not common house pests, but in this case they went under a home. They needed water, so they came into the house via the expansion joints and kept getting into the sink.

The family had tried some store-bought bait, which the ants ignored. I told the family that baits would not work very well with these ants because they feed on seeds. They are dimorphic, meaning they have minor workers and major workers. The minor

workers gather seeds, and the major workers break the seeds open. They won’t take bait unless it is in a seed-like form. The only bait I am aware of that may work with these ants is Niban Bait in fine grade and that is made from boric acid. This bait is only available online. One supplier is www.pestcontrolsupplies.com.

I recommended the residents control the ants themselves by spraying along the baseboards with a cedar oil product such as Greenbug. This will only last a week or so, but it is absolutely safe for their dogs. Greenbug is available at www.greenbugallnatural.com.

I also suggested they fill their sinks with a few inches of water and a little soap since when the ants want water, they enter the sink. Hundreds of ants were caught this way.

I also recommended that they put some diatomaceous earth behind or under the baseboards wherever it was possible. Diatomaceous earth will last

a long time. It would not be practical or possible to seal all the expansion joints around the perimeter of the slab of the house.

The family has since told me the ants are under control. They see a few here and there, but they almost eliminated the ants without using any pesticides.

There are about 225 species of ants in New Mexico. That is more species of ants than in all of Europe. Of course, the vast majority of them never enter homes and you will never see them. However, there are a few species that don’t normally enter homes, yet will do so on occasion. When this occurs, the ants need to be properly identified before a treatment is performed. In most cases you can control the ants yourself as long as you get them identified.

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People have a habit of keeping herbs and spices around indefinitely, believing that

they have much to offer and never expire. I agree they are beneficial, but I have grim news folks: They go bad and sooner than you may think. Why do we hold on to them? Is our spice cabinet a reflection of how we run lives?

Spice collections contain diversity, fantasy and thyme in a bottle. The fantasy begins when we make a purchase of an ingredient based on an event that we expect to happen in the future, versus in the now. “Someday I’ll use saffron, not today.” Most great cooks need only a handful of herbs and spices readily available; the rest of the time they wild craft from the garden or purchase fresh.

Bay leaves, rosemary, thyme or mint are examples of herbs available in the produce section of your grocery, but they are fairly simple to grow. Really, there is no significant reason in the modern world to hoard functional herbs, spices, foods or any item for that matter.

Are there foods throughout your kitchen that will never live their purpose? What about items throughout your home? Are there stagnant energies within your space and storage areas? Harboring without utilization can create a significant energy drain on functional space within a home, as well as within the bodies of those that inhabit it. This behavior represents a mindset of unmet goals, gluttony and fear of loss.

Kitchens specifically are about creation and consumption, so a dusty old spice cabinet is the antithesis of inspiration. A kitchen with faded tea boxes and countless useless items lacks passion, gratitude and utility. If you are blessed with things you love, use them. If you don’t use them, give them to someone who will.

Living simply creates a clear platform for the mind, a healthful environment for the body and focus for spiritual activity. Get practical, and detox any item that is not serving your vital life force. Make

space for better things. The food industry has evolved

over the past decade, and herb identification, pesticide testing and other important technologies related to food safety have created higher quality products. Organic, non-GMO products are best.

Every herb, spice and tea has a different shelf life. Minerals can last a long time, whereas flowers do not. If jars are newly purchased and unopened, they may last up to two years as a general rule. Once opened, they will last only one year. (Ground herbs and spices oxidize more quickly).

Store in airtight containers, away from light and heat, at about 70 degrees. Don’t bother freezing herbs and spices, as temperature shifts can create condensation that leads to mold, and it only might extend the shelf life. Never freeze fresh herbs. If you haven’t purchased herbs and spices in a while (perhaps years), you will be pleasantly surprised at the various sizes and even refillable options available today.

Impress the idea of simplicity upon your family this holiday season. Infuse food with the love in your heart as a gift to offer them instead of gifts bound to end as clutter. Simplify life and it will simplify you. Try to add more spice to life, less to the cabinet.

‘A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.’ ~Henry David Thoreau

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