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Volunteers Needed To Help With The 2018 New Mexico Senior Olympics State Summer Games! By Charlotte Lane
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he New Mexico Senior Olympics is looking for five hundred energetic volunteers to help the 2018 State Summer Games run like clockwork. Albuquerque is hosting the State Summer Games between July 18-22, 2018 in locations around the city, including the University of New Mexico, Balloon Fiesta Park, Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center, Balloon Fiesta Park and the Jerry Cline Complex. Wendy Luck, the volunteer coordinator for New Mexico Senior Olympics, explained that volunteers sign up for at least one four-hour shift in one of several areas, events game support, fruit and water distribution, souvenir sales, posting results and athlete check-in. All volunteers will be provided with advance training during one the orientation session. Some volunteer assignments require to interact directly with athletes participating in the 24 sporting events and may require specific technical skills or prior knowledge of the sport. Luck said she is hoping that groups of volunteers from civic organization, non-profit groups and clubs that need to fulfill outreach hours will sign up to help with the games. It is easy to sign up a group. All volunteers must be at 16 years old to participate, will receive a T-shirt, certificate and an invitation to attend a Summer Games kick-off party. Volunteers who participate in the 2018 State Summer Games may also have an opportunity to participate in the much larger 2019 National Senior Games, which are being held for the first time in Albuquerque June 14-25, 2019. For the National Senior Games, which attracts athletes from around the country, Luck said she will need 3500 game volunteers. Organizers are expecting 10,500 athletes, plus an additional 15,000 friends and family members to attend the National Senior Games.
Those who want to volunteer need to sign up online. Go to nmseniorolympics.org and Click on the “Volunteers” tab in the upper right hand corner. From there, Click on the link to pull up the directions to register. If you need assistance with the online sign up process, call Wendy Luck directly at 505-210-1930 or visit any Senior Center and request assistance. The State Summer Games is a 24-sport annual competition for men and women age 50 and over. It is the largest multi-sport competition in New Mexico for active seniors. Athletes compete in 5-year age divisions. Sports include Air Gun, Archery, Badminton, Basketball Freethrow, Bowling, Cycling, Dance, Disc Golf, 8-Ball Pool, Frisbee, Golf, Horseshoes, Huachas, Pickleball, Power Walk, Racewalk, Racquetball, Road Race, Shuffleboard, Soccer Kick, Softball Throw, Swimming, Table Tennis, Talent, Tennis, Track & Field and Triathlon. There is no pre-qualifying to register for the State Games. New Mexico Senior Olympics, Inc. is dedicated to provide adults 50 + with opportunities for a healthy active lifestyle. Sponsors of the 40th Annual State Summer Games include Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Presbyterian, Adelante, Stryker, AARP, Jubilee, Bath Fitter, Lovelace, Tivity, United Healthcare and Sore No More. Partners with NMSO are N M Aging and Long Term Services Department; City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N M Department of Health, University of New Mexico and American Bone Health.
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How Your Next Dental Visit Could Save Your Life
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urse Sandy Wexler went to her dentist in 2012 for a routine teeth cleaning. During the exam, her dentist took a moment to feel the sides of her face, jaw and neck, looking for signs of oropharyngeal cancer—a type of cancer that occurs at the back of the mouth or top of the throat. Her dentist noticed an enlarged lymph node on the right side of Wexler’s neck and sent Sandy to see her physician. It was metastatic squamous cell oropharyngeal cancer. After weeks of radiation and chemotherapy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Wexler was cancer-free. But had she not seen the dentist when she did, Wexler might not be alive today. “I credit [my dentist] with saving my life because otherwise it could have been six more months before this could have been diagnosed and found,” she said. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 51,540 new cases of oral cancer
and oropharyngeal cancer diagnosed this year and 10,030 deaths from them. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise. As doctors of oral health, dentists see the mouth as a window to overall health and, as in Wexler’s case, can identify clues suggesting cancer. This means more and more dentists are talking with patients about health issues that might at first pass seem unrelated but can actually affect oral health. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is one such topic. In fact, the American Dental Association has partnered with MD Anderson in an effort to improve public and professional education about the HPV vaccine and HPV-related cancers. HPV vaccination was first discussed for its benefit in preventing cervical cancer in women, but there are other HPVrelated cancers, including those at
the back of the throat and the top of the mouth. The HPV vaccine can prevent infection with those strains of HPV responsible for 60 percent of oropharyngeal cancer cases. Because of this, consistent with the recommendation of the CDC, many dentists are now recommending both their male and female adolescent patients get the vaccine. At your next dental appointment, don’t be surprised if your dentist checks for signs of oral and oropharyngeal cancer and talks to you about the benefits of the HPV vaccine. HPV vaccination can prevent cancers; a thorough exam for signs of oral and oropharyngeal cancers could save your life. (NAPSI)
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Where The Bodies Are Buried By Shannon Wagers
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tudy any detailed street map of Albuquerque and you’ll find them. They’re tucked away in odd places - in industrial neighborhoods, alongside freeways or on dead-end gravel roads that have no name. Cemeteries. Lots of cemeteries.
Some are large and wellmaintained. Others are neglected and all but forgotten. Other, even older burial sites have disappeared altogether from our maps and our memories, and are rediscovered only when construction activities unearth human remains. Some lie beneath
streets, parks, churches and schools. The dead, it seems, are everywhere. Recently, while researching another subject, I ran across an interesting study, published in 1999 by the City of Albuquerque in collaboration with Quivira Research Associates. Working from old maps, archives, church records and personal interviews with longtime residents, the research team identified 68 cemeteries or burial sites within the study area of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and parts of Sandoval and Valencia counties. The report notes that many more probably remain undiscovered. Local topography determines where a community buries its dead. In the Albuquerque area, cemeteries are concentrated along the strip known informally as the sandhills, roughly paralleling Interstate 25. The sandhills mark the edge of an ancient river terrace, rising abruptly above the present floodplain of the Rio Grande. Other burial sites are located on the bluffs on the west side of the river and on areas of higher ground within
the floodplain. Shallow water tables and the risk of deceased loved ones being washed away by periodic flooding discouraged burials in low-lying valley areas. During the Spanish and Mexican periods, when virtually everyone in New Mexico was at least nominally Catholic, each parish church had its own camposanto, duly consecrated and located either adjacent to the church or on higher ground nearby. As the city grew up around them, many of these areas on the fringes of the valley became industrialized, but the graveyards remain. Although they may appear to belong to another era, most are still in use. Albuquerque’s oldest church, San Felipe Neri, was established in 1706 and originally stood on the west side of Old Town Plaza, about where the Basket Shop is today. Burials from that period were discovered during the construction of Plaza Don Luis in the 1980s. Others are thought to lie still undisturbed nearby. The present church dates from 1793. (continued on next page)
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More graves may lie beneath its flagstone courtyard, and possibly even under the floor of the church. By 1869, the little camposanto in Old Town was getting crowded, and the land was needed for other purposes, so the Jesuit fathers who then served the parish established a new cemetery a couple of miles to the east. Named in honor of Santa Barbara, it became the growing city’s main Catholic cemetery. Most (though probably not all) of the remains buried at San Felipe were removed and reinterred at Santa Barbara. Unfortunately, a fire in 1949 destroyed the burial records, so the locations of many graves are now unknown. Santa Barbara, at the northeast corner of Edith and Odelia, has now been incorporated into the newer Mount Calvary Cemetery just to the north. The arrival of increasing numbers of people of other faiths during the last quarter of the 19th century brought the need for new cemeteries, since nonCatholics could not be interred in consecrated ground. The largest of these was Fairview, on south Yale Boulevard, which opened in 1881. Many names familiar to anyone acquainted with Albuquerque’s history can be found on tombstones in the older section there. In one corner all the graves date from 1918—a grim reminder of the deadly influenza epidemic that struck that year. All of our older graveyards have suffered to some degree
from vandalism and neglect, some so much so that no trace of them remains at all—at least not above ground. Not far from Fairview, at the corner of Coal and Buena Vista, a previously unknown graveyard—possibly a “potter’s field”—was discovered during the construction of the KANW-FM radio studio in 1969. It appeared to have been in use between 1912 and 1945, and may have been associated with one of the many tuberculosis sanatoriums that dotted the mesa east of town during that period. Not everyone who came here “chasing the cure” managed to find it. Some of these unfortunates ended up in small, informal burial plots maintained by the sanatorium. Another, adjacent to St. Joseph’s Hospital (now Lovelace) on Martin Luther King, lay forgotten for decades until Interstate 25 cut through the neighborhood in the 1960s. The bodies were reinterred elsewhere, but others have turned up in the same general area over the years. The Albuquerque Indian School near 12th Street and Menaul, which opened in 1882, also lost students to illness from time to time. A plaque in nearby 4-H Park marks the location of their otherwise unmarked graves. This Memorial Day, as we honor the dead, both those who fell in battle and those who died more prosaically, perhaps we should also give a thought to the many other forgotten forebears whose bones surround us.
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Dig Your Teeth Into An Exciting Evening Of Contemporary Ballet With Food For Thought…A Feast In Dance
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ig your teeth into an exciting evening of contemporary ballet with Food for Thought…A Feast in Dance by Ballet Repertory Theatre, May 5th and 6th at Albuquerque’s historic downtown KiMo Theatre. This banquet of original contemporary ballets will include new works by Celia Dale, Katherine Giese, Beth Griffin, and Alex Ossadnik. The menu features 6 courses of unique choreographic reflections on Food for Thought…A Feast in Dance, this year’s title and theme for Ballet Repertory Theatre’s annual contemporary concert. Choreographer Celia Dale brings to the stage a mysterious and evocative piece entitled SweetBitter. Ms. Dale has taken the title of the concert as an invitation
to “rethink” a piece first presented in 2004 into a new form. Still using the same title, music, and movement as a recipe, she has created a delicious reworking of the original.
BRT’s Artistic/Executive Director choreographed three pieces for this production. The first of which is Sippin. Inspired by the idea of pairing wine with food to stimulate the senses, Ms. Giese has paired styles of wine with music and movement to give the audience a wine tasting experience through hearing and seeing unique characteristic of various wines. Ms. Giese’s second selection is a light hearted take on some of the traditions associated with St. Catherine’s Day in her piece called Cattern Cakes for the Catherinettes. For her third piece, Ms. Giese decided to take the audience on the intellectual side of the theme with her Food
for Thought…Up & Doing, which is performed to the poem A PSALM OF LIFE by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Choreographer Beth Griffin’s piece Comedor Miguelito’s tells a tale of hungry and tired dancers trying to get a bite to eat when they happen upon Miguel and his little hole in the wall dining room. The only problem is Miguel has delusions of grandeur with a
Seinfeldesq soup nazi personality. So in a Twilight Zone twist, the dancers must dance for their dinner. The evening’s main course showcases Alex Ossadnik’s original one act ballet, Like Water for Chocolate. Loosely based on the novel of the same name by Laura Esquivel, Mr. Ossadnik’s ballet is seen through the eyes of Gertrudis, sister to Tita and
Rosaura, all daughters of the widow Doña Elena. The story reflects on an old Mexican tradition where the youngest daughter in a family cannot marry as she is destined to take care of her mother until death and what Pedro agrees to do, to be close to his true love, Tita, Doña Elena’s youngest. There will be two chances to see this exciting event: an evening performance at 7:00pm on May
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A Senior That Does The Extraordinary By Tamara Shope
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here is not a continent on Earth that hasn’t met the feet of Joyce Godwin. She’s traveled each of them extensively and with great purpose. Her favorite, she says, is Africa. It captured her heart years ago, and she has revisited time and time again, including a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. Her abiding affection for Africa is why she has chosen to devote so much time recently to developing water projects in Rwanda. Godwin, who will turn 75 in July, says that it is important that this season of her life is filled with meaningful investment in others. She has spent much of her life focused on organizational development, including as vice president and secretary of Presbyterian Healthcare Services, chair of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, chair of the United Way Campaign and the founding chair of Quality New Mexico – to name a just few. This experience has been a perfect catalyst to helping global nonprofits, including World Vision, in their efforts to empower and equip communities to solve problems. When she heard that resources were needed to help Rwandan villages access water, the idea fit within a passion of hers: to help her Albuquerque community connect with and support people around the world.
Her global mindset and worldview has ensured that none who know her are ignorant of issues that affect people outside the U.S. She has worked tirelessly on efforts to support refugees, promote maternal and child health, women’s education, and now communities that need access to water. Her efforts include fund-raising by drawing on people in her circles of influence to help them get excited about the possibility of changing the world one community at a time. “I want to help people think about life here and what is necessary, and where there is room for generosity in their lives,” Godwin says of a recent gathering she supported to raise awareness and funds for water projects in Honduras. “It doesn’t have to be international but can start with local organizations. I would like to get people being generous locally and generous internationally.” To Godwin, living generously is not an idea restricted to financial resources. She is working to drum up passion among her peers for generous involvement in engaging with issues and people. Author Shane Claiborne and World Vision leader Richard Stearns say that the problem we face as a society isn’t that we do not care about the poor but that we simply do not know the poor. Godwin says that for her peers – especially those of means – to
simply meet the homeless or refugees in their own communities would be lifechanging. And that life change would result in world change. With her husband, anesthesiologist Earl Godwin, she has packed suitcases full of medical supplies to take to remote places around the world. The two are committed to living in a fiscally and socially responsible manner for the good of mankind, and their mindset is contagious. Godwin comes by her passion for organizational and personal responsibility honestly. Born in 1943, in Washington, D.C., to a family affected by rampant wartime poverty, Godwin remembers feeling a pull toward concern for others at an early age. By 6 years old, she was working to help support the family. She was writing greeting cards for a national corporation who only knew Godwin by name and penmanship, unaware that they were being represented by a child. She became a door-to-door saleswoman, eventually expanding her enterprise to include products she would make at home, such as bathroom décor made from high-end washcloths that she could mark up and resell. She supported her family and herself on her ambition and attitude. Now, nearly seven decades later, Godwin has no notions of slowing down. She has stepped back from operating on a bevy of local boards,
but only so that she has more time to devote to other passion projects. She is currently mentoring women, including widows, who aren’t financially literate or who need help learning about how to invest wisely in all manner of resource – including time, talent and treasure. She is looking forward to taking some of those who have caught her passion for water projects in Rwanda to actually view the work that these communities are doing to lift themselves out of poverty. It will be one of what World Vision calls its “vision trips,” which are focused solely on learning how other people live and how their investment makes a difference. When she thinks about the future, Godwin is excited and impassioned: “I would really like to be available to help organizations learn a bit more on governance, of ministry, however small it is. I want to help them to learn succession planning, having board members that don’t look like them, why diversity is important, and people are catching on to that now,” she said. “(I want to help) people become educated beyond textbook learning, and then working with people who do have resources to give to help them look at how to better invest those resources and to really help them understand and investigate what they are giving to. I want people to invest in something meaningful.”
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Mother’s Day Is Here
A Handy Guide To Giving Mothers Just What They Want By Tamara Shope
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lbuquerque pulls out all the stops for some of the most important and influential folks in town. Mother’s Day is here, and the truth is, most moms will say they have everything they want, with one exception: time. Moms are always in need of extra time in their days, extra time with their families, extra time for themselves. We have put together a handy guide to giving mothers just what they want most. Make it personal Mothers of all types and ages are always glad to know their children really understand them. You can’t go wrong with a favorite bottle of wine, the latest book from a beloved author, or even a tailormade spa package. The key to making each of these gifts special is including time for her to enjoy them, either on her own or with
family. Celebrating mothers – or those women in our lives who have mothered us along the way – works best when we help them come alive.
Ideas she’ll love include the ones that are personal, such as: • Favorite bottle of wine and customized charcuterie pairings from Whole Foods, Tully’s or M’tucci’s • Good book and a mini getaway at a bed-and-breakfast where she can read, relax and recharge • Lunch and a day of getaway shopping in Santa Fe • Manicures and a movie with the children – no matter their age • Scents that are meaningful, relaxing and refreshing. Check out Los Poblanos for all things
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Make it an experience she won’t forget The city is full of incredible venues to experience magic with Mom. Here are just a few ideas on places to take her. • Call soon to book a reservation at local hot spots such as Scalo, Fresh ABQ, or Farm and Table. Many hotels around town are also booking for their fabulous brunches. • Book theater tickets now for a fun evening later in the year. “Les Misérables” is at Popejoy now, and “Wicked” is on its
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way. Albuquerque Little Theater has “The Full Monty” later this month, and “Elf” and “Newsies” are both coming from Musical Theater Southwest this fall. This month, Mother Road is presenting “Around the World in (Less Than) 80 Days: The True Story of Elizabeth Bisland and Nellie Bly.” • Consider heading to the ABQ BioPark for its annual Mother’s Day celebrations, which include music and special informational exhibits. • Art Attack at 3131 San Mateo Blvd. NE is hosting a special Mother’s Day paint night, where guests choose a keepsake ceramic or canvas project to paint alongside Mom. The venue is making the day special with lemonade and flowers for her, too.
Make it easy Take advantage of services that Mom can use to build more time into her days or to find time to accomplish things she’d love to get around to doing.
• Consider gifting Mom with an audiobook subscription (such as Audible) or adding to her phone an app like Overdrive, which allows library card holders to borrow audio- and e-books from local libraries. She might not have time to sit and read through her wish list, but she might appreciate the soothing sounds of Alan Cumming or the light cadence of the hilarious David Sedaris joining her for her drive to work.
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Time is precious, and it is important to mothers everywhere. For the women who bring life into the world, offering life-giving experiences is a surefire way to show appreciation all year long.
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Local Author Pens NM Author’s Cautionary Book: “Bozos, Corner Monsters and Whiz-Bangs: By Patti Watson
uring her 30-plus years in the financial and investing industry, Lorraine Ell has seen it all. Now, she is sharing what investors should expect and should not put up with - from their financial advisors in a new book entitled, “Bozos, Monsters and Whiz Bangs : Bad Advice from Financial Advisors and How to Avoid It.” Ell, who is chief executive officer and senior financial advisor with Better Money Decisions, explains, “Investing today is complex. The research, tools, and even investment vehicles available should be viewed not just on how exciting
Bad Advice from Financial Advisors and How to Avoid It” they are, but also on how they will help your meet your life’s goals and challenges. It’s not about money. It’s about how you use that money to live the life you want.”
Through chapters with catchy titles such as “Nurse Betty and the Burger Flipper,” “Engineer Bill and the Money Monster,” and “The Junk Bond King and I,” Ell explains various investment options such as stocks, bonds, annuities, real estate, and even social security in easy-tounderstand terms. She takes on Wall Street practices and the jargon used by many financial advisors, and along the way she relates “horror” stories she has heard from clients.
For example, a woman who inherited money from her father was told by his financial advisor, “You loved your dad, right? Well, this was his legacy to you. There’s a little bit of your dad’s soul in this portfolio and that’s why I don’t want you to do anything with these stocks. That would be like getting rid of your dad’s dog. It’d just be wrong.” He later called the woman “kitten.” Or, the retiree who brought in a nearly-six-foot-high stack of brokerage statements that showed her advisor had been trading stocks on a nearly daily basis to churn (and earn) commissions, causing her investment to decline in value in a positive market environment.
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And, who can forget the engineer who invested based on the recommendations of a TV financial guru dressed up in costumes and parading around the stage, clanging a cowbell or throwing a chair to make a point? When confronted with the fact that his portfolio would have done better if he had invested in the S&P 500 rather than relying on the “picks” of this individual, the engineer said,”... he’s on TV, he must be legit, right?” Ell explains, “My view is that a financial advisor should understand your goals for your money and your life, and should be guiding you through all the financial decisions you have to make before retirement to achieve those goals. Each person is different, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach that will work for each individual. Simply trading stocks isn’t enough. You can and should expect more from
the person you are entrusting your money and your future to.” Ell began her career in the 1980s as an advisor with Drexel, Burnham and Lambert and J.W. Charles and as CoOwner of a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm. She is frequently quoted in MarketWatch, Investment News, Investor’s Business Daily, Yahoo Finance and The Wall Street Journal. She is also a serial entrepreneur who co -founded a marketing company in Budapest, Hungary, and has taught in Saudi Arabia. In her book, Ell recommends anyone who wants to hire a financial investor ask a series of 29 questions, including not only their investment philosophy and methodology, but also how often they will communicate, whether they will be the primary contact, and even if they have ever been the subject of a customer
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complaint. She suggests meeting with them and the entire team (if more than one person will be working on your account) several times and investigating potential financial advisors on www.brokercheck.com. “This is a big decision, so you have to get it right the first time or be willing to look for another financial advisor if you are not getting what you need. The person you hire should provide the services that are important to you, and they should always be willing and available to answer your questions, explain where you are financially, or listen to your input. You have that right and it’s absolutely a reasonable expectation,” Ell concludes. Bozos, Monsters and WhizBangs is available through Amazon in hard copy or via Kindle for $11.99. More information is available at http:// bozosmonsterswhizbangs.com or https://bettermoneydecisions.com.
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Eugene Sun, M.D., Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
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hat is Type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes, is a disease in which the body has high blood glucose levels, or blood sugar, mainly because the body is not able to effectively use the insulin it makes in the pancreas gland. This condition is known as insulin resistance. Early in the progression of the disease, the pancreas tries to compensate by making more insulin. As the disease progresses over time, the ability of the pancreas to make insulin does not keep up, causing the rise in blood sugar. What causes Type 2 diabetes? The two most important factors are genetics and lifestyle. If you have a family history of Type 2 diabetes, you have a greater chance of developing the disease. Lifestyle choices, such as being sedentary and consistently eating more calories than your body can burn, can result in being overweight or even obese, which increas es the risk for Type 2 diabetes.
What other risk factors should I be aware of? Other risk factors include how your body distributes fat. People with more fat distribution in the abdominal area have a greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. People with fat in other areas of the body, such as the hips and legs, have a lower risk for the disease. Race is also a factor. For unknown reasons, AfricanAmericans, Hispanics and Native Americans have a higher risk than whites. In general, age is another factor. The risk for diabetes increases with age. More recently, however, Type 2 diabetes has been increasing in younger adults and children.
What can I do to decrease my risk for Type 2 diabetes? While some risk factors — such as age, race or family history — can’t be changed, there are steps that you can take. If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can decrease your risk for diabetes. It is helpful to know your body mass index, or BMI. Your doctor can help you with this, or you can weigh yourself, measure your height, and use BMI charts that you can find online. A normal BMI goes up to 25. Overweight is defined as a BMI between 25 and 30, and obesity is defined as a BMI over 30. In general, losing weight and keeping it off requires a change in diet and an increase in physical activity. It is very helpful to start a food diary and record everything you eat and drink. Tracking the number of calories you eat or drink daily should be part of that. Increasing your daily physical activity will help to burn calories. Tracking your exercise will help you measure your
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any who know me know that I love to read cookbooks and watch cooking shows. I reviewed many cookbooks at my former place of employment. Not only was it a plus that I was able to keep the cookbooks, but I also enjoyed reviewing them. When browsing through my numerous cookbooks the countless recipes I have saved on Foodnetwork.com, I remembered the very first recipe I tried in 2009. It was a recipe from Daisy Martinez’s show, Viva Daisy! It’s a Grilled Skirt Steak with Potato-Egg Salad from her “Popi’s Steak and Potatoes” episode. I made both recipes the very next day for myself and absolutely loved it! Both recipes were incredibly easy and fantastic. Since that time, I have made it dozens of times and it’s always a hit. These recipes are perfect for the warmer spring weather because the steaks could be grilled outdoors and the potato salad does not contain mayonnaise. Grilled Skirt Steak (Churrasco) Note: I have also made it several times with tri-tip steak with great results. Use steak of your choice. Ingredients: • 2 skirt steaks (about 1 pound each), trimmed of fat and cut in 1/2 crosswise • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon onion powder • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (I’ve also used apple cider vinegar) • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • Vegetable oil cooking spray Note: I also add 1 teaspoon garlic powder Chimichurri sauce recipe follows:
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4 cups flat-leaf parsley (from about 1 large bunch) 6 cloves garlic 1/2 to 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 heaping teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional Directions: Rub a generous amount of salt and pepper into both sides of the steaks. Rub the onion powder (and garlic powder if using) into the steaks, dividing it evenly. Put the steaks into a baking dish or container that holds them comfortably. Sprinkle the vinegar over the steaks and brush them with the olive oil. Marinate the steaks at room temperature for up to 30 minutes (I usually marinate at room temperature for about one hour) or refrigerate for up to 2 days. Heat a gas grill to medium-high or heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the steaks, turning only once, to the desired doneness. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes. If desired, slice the steaks thinly against the grain before serving. Drizzle some of the chimichurri over the steaks. Chimichurri Sauce: In a food processor, pulse the parsley and garlic until finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the red pepper flakes, if using, for a spicy chimichurri. Potato-Egg Salad (Ensalada de Papas y Huevos) Ingredients: • 3 pounds Eastern or white new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 8 cups) • Salt • 4 extra large eggs (I use 6-8 eggs) • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar • 1/3 cup olive oil • 1/4 cup minced fresh chives (I use 1/2 cup or add 1 scallion, green part mostly) • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 bottled roasted red pepper, drained and cut into 1/2-inch dice, optional Note: I always add 1/2-3/4 cup Kosher Dill Pickles, chopped, and about 1/2 can black olives, sliced Directions: Put the potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Pour in enough cold water to cover and add a small handful of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust the heat so the water is simmering and cook until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a paring knife, about 10 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, start making the eggs: Put the eggs in a separate saucepan and pour in enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then adjust the heat to medium-low. Cook the eggs for exactly 10 minutes. Drain the hot water and cool the eggs in the pan under cold running water for several minutes. Peel, and set aside. When the potatoes are tender, drain them and put them in a serving bowl. Immediately sprinkle the vinegar over them and set aside to cool. Don’t stir the potatoes too much while still hot, as they tend to fall apart and look unattractive. Once the potatoes are cool, add the olive oil and chives (pickles and olives, if using) and stir gently to coat the potatoes with oil. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper and toss again. Cut the eggs into quarters and decorate the top of the salad. Sprinkle with diced red pepper, if using. Serve at room temperature. Recipes courtesy of Daisy Martinez, Show: Food Network’s Viva Daisy! Episode: Popi’s Steak and Potatoes What would more refreshing on a warm spring evening than an ice cold beer? Here’s an easy beer recipe courtesy of Food Network’s show, The Kitchen’s Game Day Grub episode. Super Shandy - Courtesy of Food Network’s The Kitchen Ingredients: • 12 ounces wheat beer • 1 1/2 ounces ginger beer • 1 1/2 ounces orange juice, plus 1 orange wheel, for garnish • 1/2 ounce maple syrup Directions: Add the beer to a chilled glass, then add the ginger beer, orange juice, and maple syrup. Stir gently to combine and garnish with an orange wheel.
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New Shingles Vaccine Provides Better Protection For Seniors
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ear Savvy Senior, A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me to get vaccinated. Should I? Suspicious Susan Dear Susan, Yes! If you’re 50 or older, there’s a new shingles vaccine on the market that’s far superior to the older vaccine, so now is a great time to get inoculated. Here’s what you should know. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a burning, blistering, often excruciating skin rash that affects around 1 million Americans each year. The same virus that causes chickenpox causes shingles. What happens is the chickenpox virus that most people get as kids never leaves the body. It hides in the nerve cells near the spinal cord and, for some people, emerges later in the form of shingles. In the U.S., almost one out of every three people will develop shingles during their lifetime. While anyone who’s had chickenpox can get shingles, it most commonly occurs in people over age 50, along with people who have weakened immune systems. But you can’t catch shingles from someone else. Early signs of the disease include pain, itching or tingling before a blistering rash appears several days later, and can last up to four weeks. The rash typically occurs on one side of the body, often as a band of blisters that extends from the middle of your back around to the breastbone. It can also appear above an eye or on the side of the face or neck. In addition to the rash, about 20 to 25 percent of those who get shingles go on to develop severe nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN) that can last for months or even years. And in rare cases, shingles can also cause strokes, encephalitis, spinal cord damage and vision loss.
New Shingles Vaccine The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new vaccine for shingles called Shingrix (see Shingrix.com), which provides much better protection than the older vaccine, Zostavax. Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Shingrix is 97 percent effective in preventing shingles in people 50 to 69 years old, and 91 percent effective in those 70 and older. By comparison, Zostavax is 70 percent effective in your 50s; 64 percent effective in your 60s; 41 percent effective in your 70s; and 18 percent effective in your 80s. Shingrix is also better that Zostavax in preventing nerve pain that continues after a shingles rash has cleared – about 90 percent effective versus 65 percent effective. Because of this enhanced protection, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 50 and older, receive the Shingrix vaccine, which is given in two doses, two to six months apart. Even if you’ve already had shingles, you still need these vaccinations because reoccurring cases are possible. The CDC also recommends that anyone previously vaccinated with Zostavax be revaccinated with Shingrix. You should also know that Shingrix can cause some adverse side effects for some people, including muscle pain, fatigue, headache, fever and upset stomach. Shingrix – which costs around $280 for both doses – is (or will soon be) covered by insurance including Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, but be aware that the shingles vaccines are not always well covered. So before getting vaccinated, call your plan to find out if it’s covered, and if so,
which pharmacies and doctors in your area you should use to insure the best coverage. Or, if you don’t have health insurance or you’re experiencing medical or financial hardship, you might qualify for GlaxoSmithKline’s Patient Assistance Program, which provides free vaccinations to those who are eligible. For details, go to GSKforyou.com.
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praying the perimeter of a house with pesticides for cockroach control is not good for the ecosystem. There are numerous beneficial organisms in every yard that could be harmed in the process. Some are pollinators; others feed on decaying or dead plant or animal matter. But most important, especially if you have a garden, are the predators that feed on plant pests. Spiders, predatory mites and centipedes feed on numerous pests. It is difficult to think of a centipede as beneficial, but soil centipedes (Geophilomorpha) and stone centipedes (Lithobiomorpha) are very small varieties that could not hurt a human or pet but that do feed on many pest insects. Some beneficial insects include praying
mantids (Mantidae), which prey on a lot of insects and even kill and eat black widow spiders. Ladybird beetles (Coccinelidae), also known as ladybugs, are a major predator of aphids and other small pests. Ground beetles (Carabidae) are large, black beetles that feed on grubs and insect pupae. Many soft-winged flower beetles (Melyridae) feed on pest species. Rove beetles (Staphylinidae) feed on grubs, insect pupae and root maggots, and in some cases, aphids. There are other beetles that are beneficial, too. Recently someone sent me a bunch of beetles he had “infesting” his desert willow. It turned out the beetles were soft-winged flower beetles in the genus Trichochrous and they were doing good work on the tree, helping control real pests. If in doubt about a bug, get it identified so you don’t kill something beneficial. In its larval stage, some species
of the hover fly (Syrphidae) as well as the larvae of bee flies (Bombyliidae) and tachina flies (Tachinidae) feed on parasites. Some true bugs (Hemiptera) are beneficial, such as assassin bugs (Reduviidae), which hide under leaves and ambush caterpillars. Minute pirate bugs (Anthocoridae) are very small and prey on thrips and other small pests. Some seed bugs (Lygaeidae) are also beneficial. The big-eyed bugs (Geocoris spp.) will prey on various plant pests. Lacewings (Planipennia) are predators of aphids, thrips, spider mites, leafhoppers and other small pests. There are even many species of parasitic wasps (Hymenoptera), most very small, that will parasitize many pest insects and offer good control. If you want to have the perimeter of your home treated, make sure the pesticides are only applied to cracks or openings in
the foundation where pests can enter your home. Only apply pesticides where pests are hiding. As mentioned, it is not a good idea to generically spray pesticides all over the ground and the side of your house. The careless use of pesticides will also harm birds and lizards that feed on insects. If you have questions about how to control pests without using pesticides that will have a serious impact on the ecosystem, contact me at askthebugman2013@gmail.com.
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Priced to sell at $24,900, this 2 BR/1 Bath home located in the Albuquerque Meadows age 55+ Mobile Home Park is covered with beautiful Sear’s siding on the outside and new paint on the inside. Entertain your guests on the nice big patio or in the large, bright & open living room that features new carpet and lots of windows. The kitchen/ dining area has new vinyl flooring and all appliances, including the washer & dryer, will stay. There is a nice guest room that has a built-in 3-drawer chest and new carpet. A king-sized bed will fit into the master that has a 9-drawer built-in dresser and new carpet. The bathroom has a tub/shower, new flooring, and a tall, low-flow toilet. An additional bonus room was added on the carport side and could be used as an office/ craft room. There is a newer water heater and refrigerated air unit, and a Tufshed for all your extras. Call Pat or Craig at (505) 821-1991.
Enjoy your morning coffee and views of the mountains on the big front deck of this beautiful home located in the Albuquerque Meadows age 55+ Mobile Home Park. The bright and open floor plan has so much to offer, including new carpet that flows through the home, as well as designer touches throughout. Enter the large living room that is adorned with clerestory windows and a cathedral “cove” ceiling. The separate dining room has room for your buffet, hutch, and large table. The skylight and huge walk-in pantry in the kitchen make cooking a breeze. All appliances, including the washer & dryer, and all window coverings will stay. There is a nice sitting room off of the master bedroom that could be used as an office. The guest bathroom has a tub/shower and a skylight, and the guest bedroom can accommodate a queen-sized bed. The master bedroom can accommodate a king-sized bed and has a large walk-in closet, and the master bathroom has a walk-in shower. This home comes with a one-year old roof and new refrigerated air in 2015. There is a shed for all your extras. Call Pat or Craig at (505) 821-1991.
Don’t miss this 2 BR/2.5 Bath home that is on special until May 30, 2018!! If you purchase and close escrow on this home before May 30, 2018, we will discount the price by $5,000, give you a brand new shed, and two months free lot rent! This charming new home, located in the Albuquerque Meadows age 55+ Mobile Home Park, was built for both comfort and functionality and comes with a manufacturer’s one year warranty. Enjoy your morning coffee with great views of the Sandia Mountains on your large deck. Enter the beautiful, carpeted living room that offers plenty of room to entertain your guests. The large kitchen boasts of lots of pretty cabinets and hardware, lovely countertops, new upgraded stainless steel appliances, and gorgeous flooring to match. There is a separate dining room off of the living room and a half bathroom for your guests. Master suites adorn each end of the home and each bathroom has a walk-in shower. This home would be ideal for a parent in need of a companion or caregiver, but is just as functional for a couple or single person. Remember...we are offering $5,000 off the price, a new shed, and two months free lot rent until May 30, 2018! Call Pat or Craig at (505) 821-1991.
NEW KITCHEN, A/C, HEATER AND WINDOWS! $5,000 DOWN 4-HILLS LESLIE 505-922-532
REMODELED 3 BEDROOM WITH REFRIDGERATED AIR! ON SPECIAL 4-HILLS JOE 505-550-9187 MASSAGE & CONCIERGE SERVICES Massage & Concierge Services FOR SENIORS, ELDERLY, & ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE • Massage tailored to your needs • Available to run errands or stay with your loved one when you need to get away Please call Deborah Risberg, LMT #3778 505-980-7689 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
REMODELED 3 BEDROOMS! $5,000 DOWN! 4-HILLS LESLIE 505-922-5323
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Residential Property Management Let me make your life easy by handling every aspect of property management-from finding residents to providing you with monthly financial statements. Albuquerque metro area. Call today Barb Clark, RMP, QB 410-5965. Equitable Realty NM WEIGHT LOSS Drop A Dress Size Now! No Gimmicks! ABQ LIPOLIGHT treatments are non-invasive, targeted fat reduction and body sculpting. We use the ONLY authorized and verified system in NM. AbqLipoLight.com Call Judy 505-710-5377 VOLUNTEERS
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Classifieds 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 more information call 767-5225. Alzheimer’s Association The 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. For more information call 767-5225. Benefits Connection Center: Help Seniors and People with Disabilities get the benefits they need Volunteers are needed on an ongoing basis for the Benefits Connection Center. As a volunteer at Adelante’s Benefits Connection Center, you can help seniors and people with disabilities find out what benefits they are eligible to receive. Working in the Center. To volunteer, you must be able to answer calls pleasantly, following a basic script, and perform administrative tasks like keyboarding, printing, and faxing. Training will be provided. You must be able to speak clearly and hear well on the phone. Doing outreach. Several individuals are needed to help with outreach. This important volunteer role would help educate seniors and people with disabilities about the Benefits Connection Center and what it can do to help them apply for benefits for which they may qualify. Come make a difference in the lives of low-income New Mexicans! Volunteer at Adelante’s Benefits Connection Center. Call 505.341.7186 or send an email to Volunteer@GoAdelante.org Animal Humane New Mexico is in need of donations of dry cat and dog food To make a donation, please call Ellen Schmidt at 938-7863. Grain-free food is especially needed.
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Catholic Charities Senior 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. For more information call 767-5225. 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 767-5225. 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 (continued on next page)
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Classifieds small stipend if they meet the income guidelines. Call 7646412 for more information and to apply today. Department of Senior Affairs Home Services is looking for volunteers to assist with yard work, minor home repairs, painting, building of wheel chair ramps and modified steps. Experience in minor home repairs and yard cleaning the use of yard tools, shovels, rakes and painting preferred but not required. Days/hours are open depending on volunteer. Time commitment: M-F 7:303:00. On the job training will be provided. Department of Senior Affairs Los Volcanes Senior Center: Kitchen Helper: Assist in the kitchen and dish room with prepping, serving and washing dishes. Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. -1:30 p.m. 2-3 hours commitment. Please call 505 767- 5225
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May 3 ¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy creative fun in a relaxed, social setting. Suggested donation is $5. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Fitness Clerk: Scanning and checking membership cards on a daily basis for all members participating in the fitness activity. Must have basic computer knowledge. Training will be provided. Monday – Friday 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. Three month commitment Please call 505 767- 5225 Meals on Wheels Kitchen 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). For more information call 767-5225. 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 Through Mid-November May 5 is opening day of regular market at Los Ranchos Growers’ Market & Art Market, 6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos, 7 a.m.-noon. This week is National Herb week. Visit losranchosgrowersmarket.com. May 2, 3, 8, 9 Excel 2010 & Up, Level 2, at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Avenue NE, 9:30-noon. Learn to create advanced formulas, work with functions and dates, sort and filter, worksheet protection, and charts. Price is donations. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/seniors/events/excel2010-up-level-2.
Through November 3 Downtown Growers’ Market, every Saturday at Robinson Park, Central & 8th Avenue, 8 a.m.-noon. Yoga (all skill levels), 9-9:45 a.m. More than 50 produce vendors offer fresh from the field fruits and veggies, food artisans, and a variety of artists, live local music, and more. Visit downtowngrowers.org.
May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 New Walking Programs presented by City of Albuquerque at Palo Duro Senior Sports & Fitness Center, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The walks will be at a touring pace with frequent stops and water breaks. Admission is $2. Many sessions are available. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/seniors/events/hiking101-at-Palo-duro.
Through November 12 Corrales Growers’ Market, every Sunday, 500 Jones Road, south of the Post Office, 9 a.m.-noon. Shop for seasonal produce while enjoying local musicians, honey, bread, cheese, eggs, preserves and meat, and more. Visit corralesgrowersmarket.com.
May 9 Bosque Walk, presented by Bernalillo County at Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, 2:30-4 p.m. Join a master naturalist volunteer and learn about various animals even if not found on the hike. Admission is free. Registration required at bernco.gov/events.
difference in the lives of the elderly. Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday-Friday. For more information call 767-5225. 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 767-5225. 9:00a.m. – 12:pm., 12:00p.m. – 3:00p.m., 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m., 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Silver Horizons New Mexico Food Pantry: Volunteers are needed for the food pantry to sort and package food and make food boxes for low income seniors. The ability to lift 25 pounds and be on your feet is desired. Deliver food boxes/bags to home bound seniors. Volunteers are asked to work 3 to 5 hour shifts. Please call 767-5225. May 9, 23 50+ Sports & Fitness Program: Hiking, presented by City of Albuquerque at Los Volcanes Senior Sports & Fitness Center - Wednesday “B Level” Hikes, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The hikes are designed for the beginner to intermediate hiker. Trip costs vary. Call 311; cabq.gov/seniors/events/50-sportsfitness-program-hiking-wednesdayb-level-hikes-los-volcanes. May 11 WHAT: Inpost Artspace Reception: Theta Scapes: New Paintings and Drawings by Jon Pearson WHEN: Friday, May 11, 5-7pm WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, Abq PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space, a nonprofit organization TICKET INFORMATION: Free
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 information on these and more volunteer opportunities call 767-5225. The Desert Willow Gift Shop in the Palo Duro Senior Center: We are in need of handmade items from seniors to sell on consignment in the gift shop. Seniors will receive 90% of each item sold. Our intake of items is Monday thru Friday, 9a.m. - 2p.m. Volunteers who are Interested in working 2 1/2 hours a week are welcome. Training will be provided. Used books are welcome for our Free Lending Library. We are located in the Palo Duro Senior Center, 5221 Palo Duro NE. For more information, please call Eleanor at 888-8105. entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org. May 20 Albuquerque Museum and the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs host the 34th Annual NMCCC Classic Auto Show, at Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Hundreds of antique, classic, exotic and sports cars, trucks, military vehicles, motorcycles and scooters will be on. Admission is free. Call 311; visit nmcarcouncil.com or cabq. gov/culturalservices/albuquerquemuseum/events/34th-annual-carshow.
May 13 Mother’s Day Concert, at Zoo, 903 10th SW, concert begins at 2 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day with music from the NM Philharmonic. Events & activities scheduled, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Concert is included with admission. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/ culturalservices/biopark/events/ mothers-day-concert.
May 26 May 26, 12 -4 P.M. - A Poets Picnic: A Celebration of Nature, Calligraphy, Music & Poetry Music, calligraphy exhibits and demonstrations, Haiku workshop, poetry readings with some of New Mexico’s top poets, book sales and more. Bring your own picnic lunch. Light refreshments available by donation. Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, 897-8831.
May 17 Salud y Sabor!: Kids Cooking Competition (Tortillas), at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 5:30 p.m. A free evening of food, art, and
May 24-June 3 8th Annual ABQ Beer Week, celebrating great beer at bars, breweries and restaurants, at multiple venues all over Albuquerque. Prices vary. For
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Calendar a list of the many events, visit abqbeerweek.com. May 26-28 Albuquerque Wine Festival 2018 on Memorial Day weekend, at 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, noon-6 p.m. The 18th annual Albuquerque Wine Festival featuring New Mexico’s best wineries, exceptional food, talented artisans, and awardwinning musicians. Spend a day outdoors in the beautiful North Valley, where New Mexico’s top wineries uncork their finest wines. $25 in advance; $30 at gate, includes $5 off any bottle of wine. Visit nmwine.com. June 3 Artemis Promotions presents the 2018 Albuquerque Lowrider Super Show, at Albuquerque Convention Center, noon-6 p.m. The best car, truck, motorcycles and bikes from all over the world will be on display under one roof. This is a family friendly event. For more information, call 505-433-2702; visit NewMexicoSuperShow.com.
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May Learn Salsa, Salsa Rhythm and Timing and more, at Hiland Dance Studio, 130 Jackson NE, Suite A. Admission is $8 for 16 Class Card. Call 268-1558; check website for times and more information, hilandstudio.com. May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 Boomers Plus Beginning Flamenco, presented by National Institute of Flamenco at National Institute of Flamenco, 1620 Central Avenue SE, noon-1 p.m. This gently paced beginning flamenco class is designed especially for adults and seniors. No dance experience necessary. Classes are $13 for drop-in. Monthly and semester unlimited class cards are also available. Call 242-7600; visit nationalinstituteofflamenco.org. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays: ¡Baile! Rueda de Casino, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth St. SW, beginners 6-7 p.m., intermediate 7-8 p.m. Admission $5-$10, (pay what you can). Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org. May 5 Ballet Repertory Theatre presents Food for Thought...A Feast in Dance; a banquet of original contemporary ballets featuring
“Like Water for Chocolate” by choreographer Alex Ossadnik. Performances are at the historic downtown KiMo Theatre May 5th at 7p.m. and May 6th at 2p.m. Tickets are on sale at kimotickets.com. May 5 Contra Dance presented by New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society, location change at Mountainside United Methodist Church, Cedar Crest, NM, instruction, 7 p.m.; dance 7:3010:30 p.m. Admission is $8, members; $9, non-members. For more information, visit folkmads.org.
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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, 767-5990 or 880-2800.
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May Sunday Chatter, at Las Puertas, 1512 1st Street NW. Chatter weaves together traditional and contemporary classical music with programs that include a reading by the poet/speaker. Admission is $5$15. Visit chatterabq.org. May 10 Recently voted a Rising Star Trumpeter in the Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll, New Yorkbased trumpeter John Raymond has been making a name for himself as one of the jazz world’s promising, up-and-coming artists. Real Feels is a unique flugelhorn/ guitar/drums trio that combines indie-rock and folk-influenced original music with fresh takes on familiar songs by artists including Bob Dylan, Thom Yorke, Bon Iver, Lennon/McCartney and more. WHAT: John Raymond & Real Feels WHEN: Thursday, May 10, 7:30pm WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE, Abq PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space, a nonprofit organization TICKET INFORMATION: $25/$20 Outpost Members & Students, available in advance online at outpostspace.org, and by phone, or in person, at Outpost, 505-268-0044. May 23 Albuquerque Concert Band Summer Concert Series, at Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive, 7 p.m. The band is an all-volunteer ensemble of adult musicians that have been in existence for over 40 years. Admission is
free. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/ culturalservices/balloonmuseum/ events/albuquerque-concert-bandsummer-concert-series.
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First Friday First 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 is $5-$10. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org. May 4 Free Friday! Free admission for all on the first Friday of every month at the Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the history, science, sport, and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight. Call 768-6020; visit balloonmuseum.com. THEATRE May 5, 6 Ballet Repertory Theatre presents, “Food for Thought...A Feast in Dance,” at KiMo Theatre, Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Featuring a banquet of original contemporary ballets featuring “Like Water for Chocolate.” Admission is $17-$30. Visit brtnm.com or kimotickets.com.
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May 4-6 Steel Magnolias, at Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW, May 4, 5, 7:30 p.m.; May 6, 2 p.m. Based on the 1989 hit movie. Admission is $23; $21 seniors; $18 students; $14 children (12 and under). Call 242-4750; visit albuquerquelittletheatre.org.
May 6 Una Celebración de México with Antonio Reyna, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 2 p.m. Featuring a tribute to the song and dance of Mexico with award-winning, internationally renowned mariachi recording artist Reyna, Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas, and Baile Ilusión. Admission is $22 with $2 discount for seniors/children/ NHCC members. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org. May 17 City of Albuquerque, Department of Senior Affairs and Cultural Services, with De Oro Productions presents 6th annual production of “Tarde de Oro,” at KiMo, 1-3 p.m. Enjoy an exciting musical production that celebrates the rich, ever-evolving and unique history of New Mexico. Admission is Free. Call 311; visit kimotickets.com.
Landscapes of Enchantment ~ New Mexico Landscape Series ~
Limited Edition Giclées by Robert Benjamin This giclée image is from an original pastel.
“The Church at Golden, NM”, 18” x 24”, 125 signed & numbered The Church at Golden, NM - Gordon Van Wert, a Red Lake Chippewa stone carver and dear friend of mine and I were driving around the east side of the Sandia Mountains looking for scenes for me to paint, in September of 1998. We found this church near the Ortiz Mountains in Golden, NM. I thought it was humble and beautiful. The building had a white stucco surface at the time. This was the first serious work in pastels I ever did. For purchase information contact (505) 720-6541 or email primeart@swcp.com
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Shellie Rosen, DOM
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Shellie Rosen is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. She can be reached via her website at Bodyvolve.com
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u-erh, pronounced ‘poo-air,’ is a fermented black tea from China. It is full of antioxidantrich polyphenols and chemical compounds that benefit metabolism, digestion, nervous system disorders and detoxification. This dark, smooth-bodied caffeinated tea can be used to replace your morning cup of coffee or as an after-meal beverage to assist with digestion and weight loss programs. If you struggle with high cholesterol, diabetes or gastrointestinal illnesses, developing a long-term behavior of drinking pu-erh tea might help you take less medication for treating those conditions. In China, herbal teas function as both enjoyable beverages and health foods. Family members,
Pu-erh Tea Cake You Drink community elders and herbalists are consulted routinely about which teas are most appropriate to improve health conditions. A fermented and aged pu-erh tea cake is among the most excellent varieties of tea available anywhere in the world. The leaves are harvested from specially protected and matured trees. They are gathered, dried and then firmly pressed into a cake, or brick, and then aged. Throughout the process, microbiota naturally occurring in pu-erh begin to ferment. The fermentation creates a catalytic conversion of the leaf biology, rendering it more nutritionally beneficial than when picked directly from the tree. The longer the fermentation of the tea cake (sometimes many decades), the higher the cost, as consumers believe aged cakes engender a greater variety of beneficial bacteria.
help balance the stimulating effects of caffeine. If you are sensitive to caffeine, give pu-erh a try in the morning. Some caffeine sensitive individuals find that pu-erh is not antagonistic and can also help with anxiety and depression. Its unique combination of nervous system stimulants and relaxants are similar to green tea, another beneficial daily beverage. But if you have acid reflux or high cholesterol, pu-erh might be a more suitable choice.
The fermentation process transforms pu-erh’s flavor profile to be much smoother and softer on the palate than other black teas. Pu-erh contains caffeine. However, it also provides nutrients like GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) and L-theanine, both nerve tonics, that
Pu-erh’s microbiological activity also produces minimal amounts of lovastatin (a naturally occurring statin). Statins are medications prescribed to help lower LDL cholesterol (the bad one, according to medical doctors). Drinking puerh routinely might not be a bad
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In the traditional Chinese medical system, pu-erh is used for digestive system health because the microorganisms are beneficial probiotics for the gut. These micro-organisms help in body detoxification and to balance blood sugars. Regular consumption of pu-erh tea may help regulate blood glucose and reduce, slightly, the need for insulin.
idea if you are working to reduce the number of statins you take. In 2011, Phytotherapy Research performed a study with mice that revealed that pu-erh tea significantly decreased “visceral fat accumulation and improved hyperlipidemia in... rat...obesity.” For a weight loss boost, replace sweetened beverages with pu-erh tea. Caution: Before making any changes in your care program, always consult your physician. Your doctor may be able to assist you in building a plan that factors in ways to taper off medications, which include lifestyle changes. Indeed, pu-erh is not a panacea for the illnesses mentioned here. It is, at best, a tiny drop of assistance toward better health. Only use this tea if you enjoy it. There is no point in drinking it for therapeutic value alone. My favorite cup of pu-erh begins with filtered water, brought to a boil, and poured over the leaves. I add a teaspoon of coconut oil and a few drops of stevia, and voila! Abundant Blessings! Dr. Shellie L. Rosen, DOM, L.Ac.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center Renames Entrance To Roy E. Disney Center For Performing Arts
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he National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) announced that the Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group will make a donation to the NHCC and the NHCC Foundation over the next five years and that the North entrance to the NHCC’s Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts will be renamed the Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group Entrance Courtyard. The donation from Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group will be paid out in equal, annual payments over five years, with the first payment of $20,000 being issued in April 2018. From that first payment, 50 percent will be allocated to the NHCC Foundation to use for operating
needs and 50 percent will be allocated for the NHCC’s capital, operating and programmatic needs. The next four installments will be placed into a restricted endowment, with the principle held in perpetuity and earnings made available for the benefit of the NHCC’s capital, operating and programmatic needs The unveiling of the renamed courtyard will take place on May 6, 2018, prior to Una Celebración de Mexico con Antonio Reyna y Reynaldo Maestas, which Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group is also supporting as the title sponsor. The performance will begin at 2 pm in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre and naming ceremony will occur before the show begins.
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The Doc Is In Dr. Muraida is a Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist and is the Senior Medical Director of Kindred Hospice in ABQ, NM
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f April showers bring May flowers, then what does May bring? I think of May the way Leslie Gore sang about it in her 1963 song Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows. Warm weather and spring rainfalls followed by rainbows worthy of photo documentation mean more time spent outdoors. Of course, with that extra sun exposure we all think about sunscreen products lathered on our skin. But few of us give equal attention to our eyes. The sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage one’s eyes, resulting in a number of eye maladies. How much sun exposure is too much? It is difficult to determine the exact amount on an acute basis, but we do know that sun damage to eyes
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The Eyes Have It is cumulative. Cataracts are the leading cause of reduced vision in Americans over age 65 and have been linked to long-term sun exposure. The acute effects of sunlight can present in short fashion. Problems such as photokeratitis and photoconjunctivitis can occur after only one day at the pool, the beach or even on the ski slopes. Let’s learn about the different kinds of sunlight we are exposed to on a daily basis. UVA, UVB and UVC are the three types of light that can affect us. The most serious light form is UVC, but our atmosphere absorbs this before it reaches us. UVB is the next most dangerous light. It can cause cataracts, photokeratitis, pterygium formation and even squamous cell carcinoma of the eye. UVA light rarely causes problems but can cause retinal damage. Cataracts are also the leading cause of blindness in the world. A cataract is an opacification of the lens of the eye. Besides sunlight exposure, other risk factors associated with cataract formation include smoking, excess alcohol consumption, poor nutrition, a
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sedentary lifestyle and diabetes mellitus, especially if accompanied by metabolic syndrome. Photokeratitis can be considered corneal sunburn. It is characterized by strong eye pain that interferes with your daily activities. Individuals often describe the feeling of “sand in the eye” and complain of red, watery, swollen eyes. It often is self-limited, meaning that it will resolve within one to three days. Wearing dark glasses and avoiding sunlight will help speed up the healing process. Pterygium is a fleshy creamcolored growth on the eye’s surface. It usually originates at the corner of the eye and grows towards the center. It is benign until it interferes with one’s vision as a result of excessive growth. Irritation of the eye and even blurry vision can result. Prescription eye drops/ointments can help. Surgery is often delayed until all other options have been exhausted, as there is a high post– op recurrence rate. Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma is an eye surface cancer that is thought to be caused by excessive sun exposure. It is easily visualized and can often have large blood vessels that alert a person to its presence. Ophthalmologic consultation is required for definitive treatment. How do we prevent these conditions? It’s as simple as sunglasses. But choose wisely when shopping for the appropriate protection. Glasses that block 99 percent of UVA and UVB are what should be used. Be sure that the glasses cover the entire eye, including the sides. John Lennonstyle glasses aren’t going to help much. Wrap-around glasses are the best choice, and darker lenses are better. Besides covering the eyes, limit the amount of time you might
expose yourself to the sun. Wear a large brimmed hat. Noon is the worst time to be out in the sun. Noon-time sun can subject you to 10 times the UV light compared to three hours on either side of midday. Although this is a May issue of Primetime, be aware that reflected sun from snow or ice in the winter can be just as harmful as poolreflected light. If you wear contact lenses, you can have UV protection built into the lens. Class 1 UV blockers provide the most protection for your eyes. However, to get full protection follow these simple rules: Avoid noon–time sun, wear a wide-brimmed hat and wear wraparound sunglasses. As always contact your health care provider to discuss your individual needs. W A F T
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