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This issue is loaded with fun, inter-esting articles ranging from a world-renowned New Mexico photographer to -- bugs as snacks.

Our cover story takes an inside look at the interesting life of Rafael Gutierrez. The chiseled 67 year-old body-builder opens up about his life and family as he prepares to compete in the Mr. New Mexico 60+ class compe-tition.

September is our month for going Green and we found a family who not only made the change but also saved lots of $change$. Along with that

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Professor Lin, from Tsinghua University (the Oxford of China), who origi-

nally invited Nancy to Beijing, loves her lecture and sensitivity to design motifs. Nancy’s writings and drawings have been included in textbooks on design currently used by art students in China. Professor Lin has sent us to about 12 different cities all over China to present her lecture. The first lecture outside of Beijing was in Zibo an industrial city in Shandong Prov-ince in north central China. Zibo is known for silkworm production and has been attributed to be the birthplace of football. They have a reputation for wine culture.Regarding Chinese wine culture, do not think of sipping a Beaujolais or Pinot Noir. Though they do have

grape wines, the common “wine” frequently enjoyed is called bai jo (white wine) which is distilled sorghum that tastes and affects one as if you are drinking rocket fuel. It comes in varieties with alco-hol contents of 35 percent to 59 percent and is usually consumed in shots. They take drinking bai jo

seriously and one’s acceptance into Chinese culture is heavily weighted on one’s ability to share in bai jo fellowship. Business deals can be made or lost in bai jo fueled lunch-es or dinners. Part of Nancy and my success in China is our abil-

ity to drink bai jo and live to tell the story. Thanks to the inhibition and impulse control suppression of alcohol, especially bai jo, our mandarin language skills improved dramatically. The lunch in Zibo ran late because of the enthusiasm and volume of the student’s ques-tions. We arrived at the university president’s private dining room with about twelve pro-fessors and a few students at around 2 PM. The bai jo started flowing before any food ar-rived. This is a very dangerous situa-tion. Full bellies with lots of protein is essential to suc-cessfully drinking bai jo. We were careful to pace ourselves, which is not easy as we are gang toasted by the crowd. Finally some food arrived at the

table and we thought we were saved. There was a small problem. The first three dishes presented are fried scorpions, barbequed cica-das and fried silk worms. Being

moderately buzzed, we were encouraged and open to try the delicacies. The scorpions were actually quite good. We were assured the frying process somehow removes their poison. With a little imagination one could think they were eating chichar-rones. The cicadas and silk worms how-ever had no redeem-ing value, save their protein content and tasted like thinly dis-guised gooey bugs. I read once that much of Chinese cuisine is based on a dare.

Take the dare we did and added to our rich experience of the middle kingdom, as well as impressing a few new friends.

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John and Nancy feasting on insects

Scorpions with rice noodles

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World-renowned New Mexico photographer Patrick Nagatani is

immensely proud of his upcom-ing retrospective, but he wants to make sure people don’t think it means he’s putting a period on his career.

Nagatani will showcase 30 years of his artistry in “Desire for Magic,” which opens this month at the University Art Museum on campus. The show covers Naga-tani’s work from 1978 to 2008 and spans the seven distinct artistic “campaigns” in his career.

Nagatani, 65, was very involved in putting together his retrospec-tive – but in the last few weeks, he’s been equally busy looking forward, working on artwork for another show of his trademark “Tape-estries” that he’s planning to launch when the retrospective is

safely underway. “(Artist) Ed Ruscha had

a book called ‘I Don’t Want No Retrospective.’ I totally understand that perspec-tive,” a smiling Nagatani remarked during a recent in-terview in his Nob Hill stu-dio. “There’s also a quote in (Trappist monk) Thomas Merton’s book ‘The Seven

Storey Mountain’ where he says, ‘This is the end of this book, but it is not the end of my work.’”

Nagatani moved to New Mexico in 1987, drawn by the state’s storied role in nuclear history. He

was born in 1945 to Japa-nese parents who had served time in internment camps during the war, and has had a life-long fascination with all things nuclear.

He taught photography at UNM and created world-class, cutting edge art, all the while maintaining deep personal and artistic roots here.

And while Nagatani has changed his artistic focus in notable ways over time, his work has always been deeply affected by New Mexico’s history, landscape and lore.

Chaco Canyon, Los Alamos and other New Mex-ico places figure largely in his sur-real images.

Nagatani said he’s proud of his ability to shift his artistic focus in significant ways over the years.

“I have a tendency to reinvent myself. I’ve gone from read-ing technical manuals to being nuclear-based to visiting military installations like Sandia and Los Alamos.

I might go to a bookstore and start reading Gabriel Garcia Mar-quez and do that for a couple of years. I might start writing magical realist novellas.”

“Desire for Magic” covers the seven main artistic periods so far in Nagatani’s career, including his Nagatani/Tracey Polaroid Collabo-rations, the Japanese American Concentration Camp portfolio, Nuclear Enchantment, Novellas, Nagatani/Ryoichi Excavations, Chromatherapy series and his large-scale masking tape works Tape-estries.

It was very easy for Nagatani to be involved in shaping the show, since he knows the space very well and has worked with the people who put it together, including Michele M. Penhall, who curated the show.

In fact, University Art Museum is two blocks away from his studio and he framed and delivered much of the work himself.

“Much of the work that’s being shown, I’ve never shown in Albu-querque,” said Nagatani. “Some of the work I’ve never shown. I guarantee, that whatever your age, it will be a treat.”

And though Nagatani loves to keep searching for new things that might spark new artistic travels, he’s found that as he gets older, he doesn’t mind looking back – sometimes.

“I was

at a point in my 50s when I was thinking about loose ends in my work,” he said. “I always felt my chromatherapy works were incomplete.”

The intense pictures spotlighted a movement common in the 1970’s among people who believed heal-ing could be accomplished with colored lights.

“I did that work through 1980 and then I stopped making those pictures. Then in 2002 or some-thing I looked at my own journals. A lot of the pictures I made held up. And in 25 years no one else had done anything else with it. And then I got cancer and it got even more poignant – the whole idea of non-invasive healing with colored lights.”

“So I started finishing up my chromatherapy. I did it into 2007 until I felt I had completed it as a mature artist.”

Nagatani has worked steadily as an artist his entire adult life, paus-ing only when he was diagnosed with cancer five years ago.

“I stopped for about two months, but I was thinking about things all the time. Thinking is an extension of my work. I was reading a lot more about Buddhism, and that was feeding my intellect. I was working in a different way.”

Nagatani retired from teaching at UNM three years ago – he is now an art professor emeritus – and he is glad to have just one job now. He continues to work on his Buddhist “Tape-estries,” a series of work he started in 1983.

“When people look at them they say, “Patrick, you’re insane,” or “Patrick you’re obsessed,” and maybe it’s a little of both. I like just coming in here and getting some tape down. My best sessions happen when I am taping and not thinking about time. I never keep track of time.”

He keeps a punishing, seven-day-a-week schedule and says he doesn’t see stopping that anytime soon. Walking briskly with his dog, Annie, he is a familiar sight around campus.

“I just want to keep busy,” he said. “I’ve got a lot to live for. I’ve got a lot on my mind.”

WHAT: “Desire for Magic” a retro-spective by Patrick NagataniWHEN: Sept. 10 from 5 to 7 PMTalk by Nagatani and Michele PenhallWHERE: University Art Museum, Central & Cornell UNM Art Museum

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tricity bill, she knew it was time to make some changes in the way they used energy. “It was just amazing how wasteful we were,” she said.At today’s rates, they were spending $3,172 a year on electricity, an average of almost $265 a month. Granted, they have two households of five people, including two boys and Athena’s mother, in one 5,000-square foot house. They use two all-electric kitchens, a shared extra freezer and small refrigerator, two home of-fices, and a swimming pool. To reduce their energy use, they first did a home energy assessment. Their biggest electricity users were an upright commercial freezer in a tiny unventilated room, pool and well pumps, the clothes dryer, office equip-ment, and lights. Once they knew where the energy was going, they made changes. The commercial freezer was exchanged for an efficient chest freezer, the extra refrigerator unplugged until needed for entertaining, and the entire dryer vent system was cleaned out. They started turning off office equipment at night, cutting

back pool pump hours, chang-ing most lights to CFLs, using a drying rack for some laundry, and turning off lights when not in a room. The only major expense was $100 for a new freezer. They slashed their annual electricity costs to $1,650 – a savings of more than $1,500 that will continue every year. Plus, in April

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2-kW solar photo-voltaic system that cut their monthly electricity bills by 50 percent!So, if you have big energy bills and want to reduce your use be-fore the cold weather comes, here’s how you can save energy and money starting now. Perform an energy assessment: A professional or self-conducted energy assessment pinpoints where en-ergy is being wasted by determining the

overall efficiency of your home’s insulation, outside envelope, and heating, cooling and lighting systems. An assessment will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time. The key elements of a professional energy audit

include: a blower door test that measures the air-tightness of your home; an infrared camera scan that pinpoints air leaks, insufficient insulation, and moisture problems; a combustion safety test that ensures gas appliances are operating safely and efficiently; and a walk-through from basement to attic that identifies other energy efficiency problems.

By Gail Rubin

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Christos and Athena Christodoulou, with their sons and mother, in their back-yard, which is a Mediterranean garden, which provides the family with a harvest of fruits and vegetables that they con-sume all year.

Strawberry patch.

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Getting Started

Low-cost energy saving tips to get started!

Save $70 - $250/yr. Caulk it tight! Sealing air leaks is an inexpensive way to save energy and money.

Save $6 - $30/yr. Turn it off! When not in use, turn off lights, computers, stereos, home office equipment, and other appliances.

Save $30/yr. Swap ‘em out! Replace just five incandescent light bulbs with compact fluo-rescent bulbs, which provide the same amount of light for much less energy, and you’ll save every year.

Save $20 - $60/yr. Set it warm, not hot! Lowering the hot water heater setting to 120 degrees provides comfortable hot water for most uses.

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Save $10 to $25/yr. Cook it fast! Use your microwave oven for cooking whenever possible. It’s fast and uses less energy than

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ficiency and solar energy at the 11th Annual Solar Fiesta, New Mexico’s premier renewable energy and sustainability educa-tional fair from the New Mexico Solar Energy Association. Held September 11 and 12, 2010, 10 AM to 5 PM at Menaul School, 301 Menaul Blvd. NE. Visit www.NMSEA.org for additional details.

Going Green


The rising interest in green burial

is in fact a return to the practices that our forebears used prior

to the rise of the modern funeral industry. Green

burial fosters returning to the

earth as naturally as possible and eschews embalming, sealed caskets to shield the body from the earth, and cemeteries of unnaturally sculpted acres. Providers are rising to address this interest, committed to reducing toxins, waste, and carbon emis-sions associated with conventional

Green Burial a Growing OptionBy Gail Rubin

end-of-life rituals. The Green Burial Council provides an eco-certification program for those in the funeral industry who wish to embrace it. “Our mantra is we want to make burial sustainable for the planet, meaningful for the family, and economically viable for the pro-vider,” said Joe Sehee, Executive Director of the nonprofit Green Burial Council.Green burial grounds can also serve as wildlife sanctuaries and nature preserves that restore and protect ecosystems. The organi-zation has certified over a dozen burial grounds around the coun-try. When a green cemetery is operated as a nature conservancy, purchasing a burial plot can be a tax-deductible contribution.Sehee speaks to funeral direc-tors nationwide on the grow-ing trend. “We’ve harnessed a lot of consumer demand, cre-ated awareness for this idea, and we’re increasingly getting funeral homes and cemeteries to

get on board,” Sehee said. As of 2009, the Green Burial Council had certified at least 65 funeral homes.“My feeling is the real driver is connected to spiritual issues,” said Sehee. “I think our culture’s inclination to deny death is more associated with some of the ickier aspects of conventional death-care that you don’t want to think about.”“Consumers should know they do have options, no matter what end-of-life ritual or disposition choice appeals to them. And they can find providers who will ac-commodate them – that’s going to be increasingly easier to do,” Sehee said. For more information, visit www.GreenBurialCouncil.org. Gail Rubin is the author of the forthcoming book, A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die. Visit her blog, The Family Plot, at http://TheFamilyPlot.word-press.com

Going Green

Bob Dodson, master trapper, trader, card dealer, vittles chef, and bear tamer is also

known by his Mountain man colleagues as the Frenchman (Ceran St. Vrain). Mr.

Dodson presents himself in the first person as an actual Mountain Man speaking as a

Mountain Men would have spoken in the 1880s. Dressed authentically, he interprets

the history, legends and myths of the period. Actual tools, weapons, pelts, clothing as

well as foods, traps and artifacts will be presented and demonstrated with an

opportunity for individual hands-on examination.


The number of minorities registering as organ, eye and tissue donors is increasing,

according to a survey commis-sioned by Donate Life America. Currently, nearly 90 million people in the United States are designated donors. In New Mexico, one mil-lion people have registered to be donors through the Motor Vehicle Division or online at www.nmdo-nor.org.

Increasing the number of people registered as organ, eye and tissue donors is critical to the more than 108,000 men, women and children awaiting organ transplants, includ-ing 687 New Mexicans, and the thousands more who could benefit from cornea and tissue transplants. Registering through a donor reg-istry is the only way to ensure that if you are a candidate for dona-tion, your decision is irrevocably honored.

Of those surveyed who wished to be donors, 78 percent were Cau-casians, 77 percent were African

Americans, 69 were Hispanics and 60 were Asian Americans who claimed to be registered on donor registries.

Increasingly, more people want their decision to donate honored, even if a family, has different wishes. Still, with minorities com-prising 54 percent of those waiting, there is much work to be done.

The nationwide research of 5,100 adults identified several prevailing misconceptions that are shared by most Americans:

• 48 percent of people believe that in the United States there is a black market where people can buy or sell organs and tissue.

• 28 percent people mistakenly believe that a brain dead person can recover from his or her inju-ries.

• 25 percent of people falsely believe that doctors will not try as hard to save their lives in an emergency if they know they are registered donors.

• 16 percent of people are con-

cerned that they will not be able to have regular funerals if they are donors.

As we observe the 14th annual National Minority Donor Aware-ness Day, which was first recog-nized by President Clinton in 1996, we emphasize the importance of getting the facts and increasing the number of donor designations, and thus lives saved.

To learn more about this re-search, the vital need for organ and tissue donors or to register a dona-

tion decision, visit www.donatelife.net or www.nmdonor.org.

Patricia Niles is CEO of New Mexico Donor Services

Organ Donations Recycle LifeBy Patricia Niles

Going Green


If cockroaches become a nui-sance, here are some tips: Combine one cup powdered

sugar and one cup shortening or bacon drippings. Add one cup onions, one cup flour and 8 oz. baking soda. Add enough water to make a dough-like consistency. Make balls of bait and put them wherever you see roaches. Also you can mix one clove gar-

Cockroaches & Rats Be Gonelic, one onion, one tablespoon of cayenne pepper and 1 quart water. Steep for one hour, strain, add a tablespoon of liquid soap and spray it around the house for ant and/or roach control. You can mix 1 cup borax and one cup black pepper and one cup shredded bay leaves and place them in areas to repel roaches. Be sure to keep all of these baits away from kids and pets. What about mice? Never use rodenticides. If your exterminator who uses poisons, have them pick them up. If a mouse dies in an inaccessible place and it is a deer mouse contaminated with Hanta-virus, you could develop a health hazard. Never use glueboards. If a deer mouse gets caught, it will uri-nate and defecate for hours before it dies and the Hantavirus patho-gen will be in the urine and feces. Simply use snap traps baited with a piece of Slim Jim or Tootsie Roll and place it perpendicular to the wall where the mice are active. When you catch the mouse, spray it with some Lysol, place it in a

Ziploc bag and put it in the trash. Rodenticides should be taken off the market, in my opinion, and they should certainly never be used in schools or any public buildings. Spraying the baseboards was never intended to kill bugs. It was intended to kill time in the cus-tomer’s house or business in order to instill “perceived value.” It was never necessary and still isn’t. If your exterminator wants to spray baseboards, find another one who only uses pesticides around the outside of your home. If you have a crawl space under your house it can be treated with natural products to prevent termites or wood boring beetles from doing any damage. You can contact me for more info on this or any other bug questions you have.

Going Green


Best Red Hat Winnersfrom left; Barbara Broussard, Mary Friberg and Dolores Ripik. Judges were Prime Time Publisher Dave Rivord and Sales Executive Joe Herrera .

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Sue Stone, Las Colinas resident

The Red Hat Round-Up, where ladies over 50 get the chance to have fun. “A lot of us have lost husbands and

this is a wonderful way for us to go out as a group and do things that we don’t feel comfortable doing alone,” says Ina Saxton, the “Queen of the Royal Gem Dandies” NM Chapter of the Red Hat Society. Kathleen Boles, Executive Director of Las Colinas Village retirement community loves hosting “these high-spirited women. “

NM Red Hat Society at Las Colinas party

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By Asia Negron-Esposito

It would take a lot to neatly wrap up the essence of Rafael Gutierrez. On the

town or at a New Mexico Symphony Orchestra concert he is recognized as a Silver Fox. A local version of George Hamilton, he is a chiseled, tanned, and impressive at 67. He is a walking example of the benefits of exercise and diet and will be competing in the Mr. New Mexico 60+ Master Class.

This is just one aspect of his cultured and colorful life. His roots are steeped in a lot of local landmarks like Barelas Coffee House, the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

His dad, Johnny, and mom, Emma, owned El Coronado Café and the Molina Rojo in the 1940s and 50s. For all the foodies in the family he can make a mean lemon meringue pie.

With this kind of entrepre-neurial history, he too has been involved in the commu-nity. He remembers when the Albuquerque Hispano Cham-

ber of Commerce had only 50 members and now there’s over 1,500.

After graduating from the American Institute of Bank-ing at the University of New Mexico, he worked for the former Bank of New Mexico for 10 years, during which time he got married and started his family.

He stepped out of his His-

panic circle and became Presi-dent of the Indian Cultural Center for 10 years. There he developed an appreciation for Native American art and his collection of fetishes and pots fill his office.

Together with his father and brother, John, the family took off on their own and operated a jewelry business dealing in semi-precious stones and Indian jewelry which afforded them travel around the world.

One humorous fam-ily tale is the true story about his great-granddad, Antonio Jose Garcia, who owned Garcia Mortuary and his uncle, Frank Salazar, who owned Salazar and Son Mortuary. “There was always a question when somebody in the family died, as to who would get the business,” says

Rafael.His parent’s love for danc-

ing and music provided a role model for young Rafael. As a 3rd-grader, Rafael asked for a tenor saxophone and dad accommodated – and so began his early career in music. His first instruction

on the saxophone gained in school progressed to the piano as well. This interest morphed into having his own dance band called Ralphie and the Five Satins in junior high. In 1958 he joined a band called the Gliders. He is still a fan of Frankie Valle and recalls a concert where he actually met the singer. During the time his wife, Diana, worked at The Woodmark retirement commu-nity, he regularly played

the piano on Friday nights to entertain the residents.

Rafael celebrates the unique-ness of cultures and likes to make a difference in less fortu-nate lives. He is committed to YDI a foundation that raises funds dedicated to helping troubled children and donates regularly, to its’ scholarships.

As the president of Auto-mated Financial Technologies he has his hand in many busi-ness ventures and community activities, but continues to be available for his children and grandchildren. His son, Chris, and daughter, Debbie, are part of his business and his grand-children come to the office after school to do homework, giving himself the opportunity to be a part of their lives.

Rafael, whose exuberance for life spills forth in the form of poetry, recites spontaneous-ly as the mood strikes him.

Now in the middle zone of his life, he is the sponsored athlete for Defined Fitness Centers in New Mexico. He began competing when he was about 61 years old.

He is fortunate to be able to

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Rafael, whose exuberance for life spills forth in the

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How do you spend your time? Investigating this question can lead us into

one of the most beneficial practices of mindfulness. I was recently on my Netflix account and clicked a button that read ‘past history.’ It took me to a page listing all the movies I had watched in the past six months. Was that an eye open-er! I realized just how much time I spend lost in movies about giant squids and romances in Paris and toys that come to life. Hours upon hours upon hours. And here I was thinking I hardly watched movies at all! I was completely unaware of how I was spending a large part of my life. I took this newfound awareness and dug a little deeper. Why was I spending so much time watch-ing movies, and why had I been so unaware of it? I realized that this increase in movie watching corre-sponded to the ending of a relation-ship. I suddenly became aware that I was lonely, and I was seeking more than entertainment from those

giant squids. And I kept myself unaware of it because I didn’t want to face the fact that I was lonely.When we take the time to truly become mindful of how we are spending our time, many times we realize a meaningless quality to our activities. Try it for yourself. Take a close look at how you are spending your time, and then see what your reasons are. The final step is to then ask yourself if that activity will ever truly help you to fulfill your

reason for doing it. If not, you’ve just become aware of spending your precious time in a meaning-less activity. For me, this simple awareness allowed me to drop the incessant movie watching, and now in the evenings I spend my time in activities that can actually help me through my loneliness: meditation, hikes with the dogs, cooking meals for friends. The squid has taken a back seat to what I consider mean-ingful living. And I don’t even think he’s missed me.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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work on his body building regimen five days a week, for two hours. He was Senior Champion for The New Mexico Challenge and runner-up for the OCB Southwest Classic in 1986. He graced the cover of Iron Man Tech Digest 2005. You can also see him in a TV commercial for Defined Fitness, he says.

In 1978 Rafael founded a com-pany that discovered a diagnostic measure, Iodine 123, and a cure, Iodine 131, for thyroid cancer. Subsequently he developed thyroid cancer that metastasized to other parts of his body. He became a user of his own product which is today one of the standard protocols,

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At 175 pounds with 6 percent body fat, he watches what he eats for most of the week and allows himself to cheat. He laughs when he says his wife complains when she hears him savoring his food aloud.

Regarding eating habits he warns, “No amount of exercise will overcome a poor diet,”

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On October 5th a strong field of American and inter-national competitors are

heading to Albuquerque to compete in one of the world’s premiere distance ballooning events, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge race for gas balloons. This year, the scheduled launch for the race will move from its traditional slot on the first week-end to Tuesday evening, October 5th. The launch is scheduled for 6:30 PM from Balloon Fiesta Park. The change of schedule will give members of the American team who are also competing in the world’s other major gas balloon distance race, the Coupe Gordon Bennett, time to return to Albuquerque after the conclusion of that event. The object of the America’s Challenge is to fly the greatest distance from Albuquerque while competing within the event rules. The balloonists often stay aloft

more than two days and must use the winds and weather systems to their best advantage to gain the greatest distance. Flights of more than 1,000 miles are not unusual, and the winners sometimes travel as far as Canada and the East Coast. Nine teams, including 2008

winners Mark Sullivan and Cheri White, are scheduled to complete in this year’s America’s Challenge and they include ballooners from the US, Canada, United Kingdom. : Also a part of the race are New Mexicans Rich-ard Abruzzo and Gary Johnson. For questions call

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He is the senior medical director for VistaCare in Albuquerque.

Have you ever looked into the average senior citizen’s medicine cabinet? What

you will typically find is row upon row of medications, brand-names, generic equivalents, prescription, and over-the-counter drugs.

The senior population accounts for approximately 14 percent of the American population, but con-sumes more than 32 percent of the prescriptions written in the United States. The average senior uses two to six prescription drugs plus one to three and a half over-the-counter medicines. This translates to an average cost of almost $700 per year.

But cost is only the tip of the iceberg.

Adverse drug reactions are linked directly to the large num-ber of medications an individual might be consuming. Adverse drug reactions also occur due to changes associated with aging, that affects absorption, metabolism, and excre-tion of the medications.

Generally, lower drug doses are required to achieve the same effect with elderly patients. In 1991, Dr. Mark Beers, a scientist and a geriatrician, published the Beers Criteria identifying drugs that are problematic for the elderly. Some of the more readily recognizable drugs are:

• Propoxephene • Diphen-hydramine • Amitriptyline • Alprazolam • Meperidine •

Diazepam. These medica-tions should, in most cases, be avoided by the elderly.

By definition, polyphar-macy simply means “many medications administered together.” How does polyp-harmacy occur? One of the biggest problems is multiple doctors being consulted for the same problem, multiple medications being written for the same reason, and even the casual use of other peoples medications. Duplication

of medications and similarity of names can further lead to confu-sion.

What can a senior or caregiver of an elderly individual do? Ask your or their primary care provider to perform a Brown-Bag check annually. Everything in the medi-cine chest, in the bathroom, on the kitchen counter, and anything that can be swallowed, chewed, dripped in, inserted, or applied should be brought into the doctor’s office in a brown bag.

There should be a specific reason for each and every medication or supplement. Sadly, it is not uncom-mon for a medication to be pre-scribed to treat a symptom caused by another medication. This practice quickly leads to polyphar-macy.

What should be done to mini-mize risk?

In addition to the annual Brown-bag exam, ask the doctor if there are any medications that can be used to treat more than one symp-tom. For example, an ACE-inhibi-tor can treat heart failure as well as be protective to the kidneys in a di-abetic. A calcium channel blocker or beta-blocker can be used to treat both hypertension and angina. It is best to use only one pharmacy and to know the pharmacist. Keep them informed on any medication changes.

Be the informed consumer; after all it is your one and only body and you need to know what is going into it. Tame the medication mayhem!

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Uneasy Reality for Frontier Kids

I began reflecting recently upon the hard lot and suffering of chil-dren when New Mexico was still part of the Wild West. The stress and dangers many of them experi-enced is difficult to imagine now.

In the territorial era, a child at birth had only a 50/50 chance of reaching adulthood. The scarcity of doctors was one of the causes. Especially in rural areas, sick or injured children had little chance of receiving professional attention.

Some were probably malnour-ished, another factor contribut-

ing to the high number of deaths among the young. The territorial press frequently ran stories about small ones who fell victim to tragedy. Many succumbed to accidents or border warfare, became lost from their homes, never to be seen again, or simply perished in some bizarre incident, such as being grabbed and eaten by a bear.

A paper in 1891 reported upon the small daughter of George Schaffer. Her mother set a boiling kettle on a low bench. When she turned her back for a moment, the toddler upset the vessel, spilling the contents over its body. “She was literally skinned from neck to hips,” read the press account.

The famous Kit Carson lost a small daughter in a similar manner.

The girl fell into a pot of soap boil-ing on an open campfire and was scalded to death. The demise of a

young boy in Silver City, apparently from appendicitis, is memorable because of his tasteless death notice in verse pub-lished by the local newspaper in 1882:

Little Bennie Parker,

Had a stomach pain,Rhubarb and ipecac,Both were in vain,He kicked the golden bucket,His parents hearts are sore,They’ll bury him tomorrow, At quarter after four. Home remedies for stomach

ache, such as rhubarb from the garden and ipecac (an herbal purgative), were not apt to relieve a ruptured appendix. Just as today, youngsters occasionally suffered

abuse, or worse, at the hands of family members.

Two small boys were blown to bits by a stick of dynamite placed in their bed while they slept in their father’s mining shack. One of the boys had recently lost a leg in a train accident at Deming and had received $900 in compensation.

When authorities arrested the father, they said he had planted the dynamite so he would be left with the money!

In spite of danger, lots of hard work and few comforts, children’s lives in early day New Mexico were not totally bleak. There were occasional intervals of fun, such as family picnics, church socials, and village fiestas.

Surprisingly, the majority grew up to be responsible and productive adults. Their character, it seems, had been forged on the hard anvil of the frontier.


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Dr. Carl R. Soderberg, Minister of

the First Presbyterian Church will pres-

ent the story of the Orphan Train. Shortly before the Civil War, an experiment began sending destitute children by train to the new west for a new lease on life. Members are urged to attend and bring guests. Volunteers are present most days to help you with your research and if you have any questions on this event call 505-768-5141 or visit website at www.abqgen.com

The Orphan TrainWhen: Wed Sept 8 10:30 AMPlace: Main Library, Conference Room at 501 Copper NW Free Admission

SPANISH LESSONS by Native Teacher & Writer. Call 917-513-4119

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Handyman jobs around the house! Spring Cleaning, coolers, garden, leaves etc… Call Jeff @ 505-385-6417

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

Carpenter-Cabinet Maker Handyman, free estimates - small jobs welcome. Established 1969. Call Mike at 884-4138.

ANYWHERE - Handyman, very good, very reasonable. Homes, RV’s experienced. 505-304-3591.

Caregivers!Comfort Keepers is looking for Hon-est, compassionate individuals who enjoy the rewards of helping people. In-home care experience desired. Must be at least 21, have reliable car and pass background check. Call 232-7070.

We are looking for 2-3 fun, energetic people to help us grow our thriving international sculpture business. Skills like laughing are essential. Proficiency in Word, QuickBooks, e-mail, office procedures, Adobe Photoshop, sales, marketing, organizing, packing, weld-ing, use of tools, and/or writing would be helpful for these part-time posi-tions. We encourage people with gray hair and a Wonder Woman or Super-man mentality to throw their capes in the ring! Send us an e-mail ([email protected]) or call 266-2781 for more information.

Watercolor Commissioned PaintingsGive that special gift to your loved one! Subjects can be Pet portraits, flowers, or birds (716)479-7986 or [email protected].

Call me to run errands, pickups & deliveries, organizing, shopping, house or pet sitting, gardening. Refs. Girl Friday 720-1730.

Hair Cuts at Home - Need a great haircut? I do house calls. Licensed, 28 years experience. Call Rose at 856-1844 for appointment.

House For RentThere is a large family room with a gas fireplace, high cathedral ceiling. The kitchen is beautiful oak cabinetry with a breakfast nook, Corian couter-tops with tile floors and all appliances including microwave. Laundry room with washer & dryer. A large back yard with covered patio. This good looking, 3 car garage home will be available on June 26th, 2010. $1,000 per month. Contact owner, [email protected].

A furnished beautiful, cozy, comfy hacienda type mother-in-law quarters with patio available in SW Albuquer-que. All utilities, cable, internet paid. Attached to my home for senior. Other services offered if needed including meals, transportation; personal servic-es. ALZ or W/C accepted. Available Sept 1st, very reasonable negotiable. 836-2761 or 400-3846.

For Sale: Large club-chair style, chaise lounge, rose velvet, comfy down cush-ions. Fine condition. $350. 977-4272. Corliss Enterprises. Specializing in Cane Chairs, Fiber Rush, Danish Cord and Wicker. 219-3120 / 710-6194 (cell).

The Old Pine Box. Solid wood coffins for sale. Free Funeral Info Booklet. Call 505.286.9410 or visit our website at www.theoldpinebox.com

I Buy Tools I buy good used hand tools, machinery, antique tools. KEN’S TOOLS 332-4892.

WWII Memorabilia WWII military items, including guns, knives, bayo-nets, jackets and other memorabilia. Contact Bert at 505-254-1438.

Retired couple buying OLD BOOKS AND LIBRARIES, Old paintings & art, Old Cowboy & Indian Items, Old Archery Bows and Arrows. Call Jack 681-0597 or 797-2769.

Wanted Baseball, football, basketball, hockey sports cards and other auto-graphed memorabilia/figurines/sports - related items. Will pay cash. Tom 480-1869.

Wanted: Old Postcards Collector looking to buy old postcards dating from early 1900’s-1950’s. Call Rich at 440-8540.

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Community Calendar listing will only include those events that are FREE or no more than $5 per person and will be run on space availability.

To have a guaranteed listing in the month of your choice there will be a $25 charge for 10 lines maximum.

Ongoing

Sundays

Through October 17

Corrales Grower’s Market and Art in the Park 3rd Sunday in the Village of Corrales, locally grown produce,

home-baked goods, plants, live music. Art in the Park has painters, sculptors, potters, jewelers and free children’s art

workshop. Visit corrales-mainstreet.org.

Monday

The Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus open to women acapella singers who want to perform. Rehearsals on Mon-

days from 7-10 PM - The Netherwood Park Church of Christ, 5101 Indian

School Road NE. Visit www.enchant-edmesa.org or call 323.7960.

Tuesdays

The Albuquerque Association of Edu-cational Retirees monthly luncheon open to all. Meetings typically held

2nd Tuesday but this month’s will be first on the 7th open to all Educational

Retirees. Topic this month will be Health Care and begins at 11:30 AM-1 PM at the UNM Continuing Education Building, 1634 University Blvd. NE. Reserve your attendance by calling

Alice, 299-1875 for more information.

ABQ Newcomers Club Welcome Coffee first Tuesdays 10 AM for new

residents and recently divorced, retired or bereaved. Great opportunity to learn of the Club’s support systems and ac-tivities. Participants make new friends

while signing up for monthly lun-cheons, dining experiences, book and movie groups, bridge, wine tastings,

and more. Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo del Norte. Call 321.6970,

albuquerquenewcomersclub.org.

Every Tuesday

Crazy Eights Square Dance Club 6:30-9:30 PM, Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4909 Hawkins NE. Call Bill at

881.0137.

Wednesdays

Modern Over 50 at Keshet Dance Studio, Wednesdays, 1-2:30 PM, 214 Coal Ave. Modern Dance technique

for those who have age-related issues, mobility, joint pain and injuries. Call, 224.9808, or visit keshetdance.org.

Thursdays

The NM Alliance for Retired Ameri-cans building a progressive senior

movement. Meetings held the second Thursday of the month, from 1-3 PM, at the AFSCME Council Hall, 1202 Pennsylvania NE. Call 266.2505.

Through 2011

Quilt exhibit depicting the artists view of the sky. At Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE. Tuesday-Sunday, 9 AM-5 PM. Admission: $4/adults; $3/NM residents; $2/seniors; $1/children; free on Sundays from 9 AM-1 PM, and first Friday and for

foundation members. Call 768.6020 or 311, visit cabq.gov/balloon. For acces-

sibility, call Relay NM, 711.

September 9-25

New Mexico Expo State Fair“Home, Home on the Range,” Food

Preparation contests. To participate or for schedule visit Home Arts Division 12, exponm.com/pdf/home/foodprep.pdf. Entry Office Entries accepted be-tween 8 AM and 12 noon on the day of the contest; judging is the same day at 1:30 PM call 505 222.9712. Categories include - Cookies & Candy Contests, Cake Decorating Contest, Bread Con-test, Pie Contest, Ghirardelli Chocolate

Championship Cake Contest, The Great American Spam Champion-

ship, Chile Contest, Karo Perfect Pie Contest, Make It With Malt-O-Meal

Recipe Contest, All food contests take place in the Home Arts Building, SE

corner of the Avenue of the Governors and Heritage Avenue.

Socorro

September 11

Hispanic Heritage Celebration at El Camino Real International Heritage Center in Socorro, N.M., 11 AM-4

PM. A celebration of Hispanic culture features special performances, video presentation, and more. Admission:

$5 adults; children 16 and under free. For information call, 575.854.3600,

elcaminoreal.org.

Radium Springs

September 11 & 12

Frontier Days at Fort Selden State Monument in Radium Springs, N.M., 8:30 AM-5 PM. Enjoy living history demonstration and period military

re-enactors. Adults, $3; 16 and under free; Sunday, N.M. residents free. For

information call 575.526.8911.

September 15 & 16

September Job Club/Self Directed Job Search Workshops

Albuquerque Center for Hope & Re-covery at 1027 San Mateo SE, 11:30 AM-4:30 PM. Three individuals from

diverse backgrounds will be avail-able to answer questions. Participants are given a “job search” workbook,

scripts and resources and a certificate of completion. Lunch, beverages &

snacks available limited to 25 people must reserve space at andreacetera@

comcast.net or 508.5292.

September 16

Meadowlark Senior Center of Rio Rancho, 4330 Meadowlark Lane SE,

891.5018.Senior Citizens Law Office, Home-

owners Association presentation: Costs and Benefits to Aging Homeowners,

1:15 PM free.

September 17, 18 & 19

School for Wives. Vertical Expres-sions, LLC Presents Moliere’s School

for Wives at KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW. Sept. 17, 18, 7-8:30

PM; Sept. 19, 3-4:30 PM. Tickets, $17; $12.00 for students, seniors and military. Call 768.3544 or cabq.gov.

September 24 & 25

Aquarium overnight at the BioPark, 7 PM-8 AM. Sleep next to the sharks at this family-friendly event. Partici-

pants will learn about interesting facts about ocean species and their night-time behavior. Includes games and

crafts, Touchpool visit and ocean film fest in the theater. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $30/person. Pre-registration is

required. Call 848.7180.

September 25

Beauty & The Breast Education 9 AM-2:45 PM at the Hard Rock

Casino, 11000 Broadway SE.All women are invited to the Breast Cancer Educational Seminar Breast Cancer Expo and Silent Auction to

benefit the Anita Salas Memorial Fund. The seminar will feature Judith Orloff, author of the best-selling Positive En-ergy and New York Times Bestseller Emotional Freedom. To register call

559-6216.

National Free Fishing Day at Tingley Beach from dawn to dusk. No license

required for this day only. For informa-tion call 248.8514.

volunteers Opportunity

The Breast Cancer Resource Center is a nonprofit organization looking for

volunteers. Call Deborah Openden, 554.3625, 316 Central Avenue SE,

open Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4:30 PM, or email [email protected].

October 5

Free Beginner Square Dance

Starting at 6:30 to 8:00PM. No partner needed. No Experience necessary. Ca-sual dress is OK. Singles, couples, and

families are welcome. Albuquerque Square Dance Center. 4909 Hawkins NE. Call Bill at 881-0137 or email at

[email protected]

October 27

World-renowned cellist Michael Fitz-patrick will perform a solo concert at 7 PM at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The film Compassion Rising

featuring the Dalai Lama and Thomas Merton will also be previewed. Re-

served seats are $25 - $20 & $20-$15 for students. Tickets are available at

(505) 724-4771 or www.nhccnm.org. Proceeds benefit for RigDzin Dharma

Center.


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Instead of addressing specific questions this month, I would like to discuss some of the most

important fashion trends for Fall 2010. Ladies, this is the time to take a hard look atwhat is in your closet - assess the relevance of each and every piece - discard what just won’t work anymore - and then, carefully evaluate what you should purchase to complete your existing wardrobe for fall and winter. In this manner, you will maximize your clothing expenditures.

Tips: Jackets - The “strong” shoulder, a well structured jacket with a bit of a shoulder pad, emerged last fall and is still stronger. Do not confuse the look of 2010 with the over-sized, rounded shoulder pads from a decade ago.

Pants - According to Vogue.com, the mantra is “it’s what looks good on you and not aspecific pant width.” The trouser continues to grow in popular-ity with great style and tailoring. The fuller cut palazzo pant is still popular, whether in tailored fabrics or soft, flowing silks and chiffons. Everyone’s talking about leggings and/or the ultra slim cut pant; however, this year’s version will have zippers, studs or other distinc-tive detail. The boot cut pant and/or jean is a very strong silhouette as well. Finally, everyone loves just a great fitting, middle-of-the-road clean cut pant to go anywhere and everywhere.

Details - Ruffles abound every-where, but the upscale fashion houses lean toward oversized, flowing and softer looks versus tightly gathered trims. The ruffle is integrated into the design of the garment rather than trimming the garment. It’s also more dramatic and slimming as well.

Leather - The luxury of leather has spanned the ages, but what’s com-ing out of the fashion houses today centers around crocodile-embossed leathers and anything python or snakeskin. I’m seeing more of the python and snakeskin in oversized handbags, shoes and belts. The crocodile influence works its magic in both accessories, jackets and skirts. They’re great, classic looks will stand the test of time (and your investment). Sweaters - The cute little shrugs are still in abundance, but have evolved into “the cocoon.” So

what’s the difference? The shrug is short, undersized and covers just the shoulders and upper arm areas. The cocoon, on the other hand, is longer and fuller, having deep arm-holes and is just a wonderful piece to wrap around you on a cold win-ter night. In addition to the cocoon, the elongated front cardigan as well as the boyfriend style cardigan are great looks as well and make strong statements in the fall fashion scene. Don’t forget - the holidays are right around the corner.

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Linda López McAlister is an actor, director, producer of stage and radio plays and is

President of Camino Real Productions.

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Linda López McAlister

Whale Watching in Albuquerque

One of the most intriguing theatrical events coming up in Albuquerque as the

Fall live theatrical season gets underway is Moby Dick which will play at The Filling Station on 4th St. this month. The Mother Road Theatre Company, one several new professional theatres that have come to Albuquerque over the last few years, is bringing us Herman Melville’s classic American novel in a bare stage adaptation with music – sea shanties. It was created

by writer Julian Rad and premiered in New York City in 2003 where it was nominated for three 2004 Drama Desk Awards including Outstand-ing Play. Now, due to a fortuitous connection between the playwright and Mother Road’s Ar-tistic Direc-tor, Julia Thudium, Albuquerque is the site of its western regional premiere. When I met

with Thudium, who’s directing the Albuquerque production, she was just about to leave on a trip to visit

the Bedford Whaling Museum to expand her understand-ing of what life on a whaling ship was like. Her excitement about the project was palpable as she explained how the vast-ness of this great novel and the sea will be creat-ed in the tiny space of the

Filling Station’s theatre, through the physicality of the actors’ move-ments. The only prop in the play is Captain Ahab’s harpoon; the rest are created in our imaginations.She has assembled a cast of well-known Albuquerque actors including Peter Diseth as Starbuck and Kelly O’Keefe as Ismael and others, and has brought in Santa Fe actor Nicholas Bellas to play Ahab. Together they will create what she calls “the ultimate American adventure story.”Moby Dick opens on September 3 and plays Thursdays and Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 6 PM, and Sun-days at 2 PM through September 26. For information and reserva-tions go to their website at http://www.motherroad.org

Nicholas Ballas who plays Captain Ahab


Beginning Tuesday October 5, 2010

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Voters who are registered by October 5,

2010 can participate in the November 2

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You may complete, print and mail an application for an

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(505) 468-7777 Absentee ballots must be received no later than 7:00pm on Election Day

For polling locations and sample ballots, log

on to www.bernco.gov/elections or call the

County Clerk’s Office.

Polling locations will be published in English

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El Hispano.

Office: One Civic Plaza, NW, 6th Floor

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Our seniors play a vital role in our communities and are a huge part

of the vibrant cultural fabric of New Mexico.Diane Denish and Brian Colón recognize all that our seniors have done and have to offer our state.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Diane Denish, Ted F. Martinez, Chair

Diane Denish and Brian Colón

Most important -- Diane and Brian will work to fully implement health-care reform in New Mexico so that seniors can enjoy the added benefits of national reform.

From their service to our country, to their continued work mentoring our youth -- every day seniors are active in every community in New Mexico making our state a better place.

Diane Denish and Brian Colón are committed to fighting for seniors’ rights and Diane supported the creation of the Department of Aging and Long-Term Services.

Early Voting Starts October 16.

Volunteers are needed for Albuquerque Public School elementary students and

OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program offers tutor training for mature adults. Two classes offered for one day.

The first training date is Thurs. Sept. 16th from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM or Thurs. Sept. 23rd from 8:30 PM-4:30 PM.

Both classes will be held at the Manzano Mesa Multi-Generational Center at 501 Elizabeth SE. Regis-

tration is required by calling the OASIS office at 889-0927 and is limited to the first 20 trainees per class.

The training is free to interested volunteers; however there is a charge for the background check required and administered by APS for all volunteers who work with students and a small cost for lunch. The total tutor trainees are asked to pay is $25.

OASIS tutor training curricu-lum will prepare tutors to work individually with an elementary school student who is struggling with reading. OASIS currently has

more than 130 tutors tutoring 200+ students in 27 Albuquerque area schools. Tutors receive ongoing training through monthly meetings, offered on the third Wednesday of each month from 1:30-3 PM.

Tutors chose the day, time and school where they will tutor a child at least once a week throughout the school year.

Tutors complete an extensive training program based on an estab-lished six-part activity plan. Train-ing includes instruction in student motivation and communication and ways tutors can draw on their own knowledge and experience to en-

rich the lives of their students. “We know from years of evaluation and experience that staying active and engaged in their community helps volunteers remain vital and healthy. Through the OASIS Intergenera-tional Tutoring program, volunteers work to help children build reading skills, self-esteem and positive at-titudes toward learning. If you love to read, you will be a great tutor. And you will make a difference in a child’s life.

Contact: Donella Maez Irby at 505-480-6229

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Shellie Rosen is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. She can be reached at 505.999.9468 or via her web site

at Bodyvolve.com

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Shellie Rosen, DOM

Bladder infections can be serious so be sure to consult your doctor to determine if

you are suffering from a hormone deficiency, structural abnormality or a prostate infection. Most often E. Coli is the offending bacteria in urinary tract infections.

Several items can help to either prevent the bacteria from prolifer-ating or from attaching to the walls of the bladder, while others work to create an environment the bacteria cannot survive in.

Cranberry juice is a well-known home remedy to keep the bladder healthy but only the sugar-free ver-sion works. Sweet juices provide no bladder protection. Gaia Cran-berry Phyto capsules are a good

alternative because what is in the cranberry fruit does help to reduce the ability of bacteria to adhere to the walls of the bladder. Uva Ursi is another form of cranberry popu-lar for bladder health. It is best taken for short durations and also available in capsule form.

Another rare herb Pipsissewa, available by mail through Moun-tain Rose Herbs, may be taken for longer periods and is best for chronic conditions. These herbs are all in the same family and strength-en and tone the bladder while also performing diuretic and antiseptic actions.

High doses of Vitamin C fight free radical damage and provide a healthy pH balance that bacteria hate. I recommend the Chinese Herbal formula Ba Zheng San to my patients to treat “damp heat in the bladder.” This highly effective formula can be used as a preventa-tive treatment or in combination with cranberry and vitamin C capsules. Remember to consult a licensed herbalist when beginning an herbal therapy. Never take herbs while pregnant or under serious medications without consulting your doctor. See Dr. Muraida’s column in this issue.

For the best bladder health, drink plenty of water and urinate regu-

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Mariposa, a 6,500 acre planned community located just a few miles north of the new Rio Rancho City Center, offers a variety of housing opportunities for those looking for an activity-filled lifestyle. Nestled against the backdrop of scenic mesas with 360 degree vistas of the surrounding mountains, Mariposa offers over 10 miles of trails to walk, bicycle or just take in the surrounding beauty of New Mexico. Below are some commonly asked questions:

Q: Where is Mariposa?A: Mariposa is located off Unser in north Rio Rancho, just 5 minutes from the new City Cen-ter or enter off 550, just 2 miles off NW Loop.

Q: What’s going to be built in the new City Center? A: Currently the Rio Rancho City administration offices are located there along with the Santa

Ana Star Center arena, the Hewlett Packard plant, the University of New Mexico West Cam-pus, and a Rapid Care Medical group facility. Coming soon is a new Medical Center as well as a new Central New Mexico Community Col-lege campus.

Q: What is included in Mariposa’s Homeown-er’s Association & how much is the fee?A: The HOA is $52 per month and includes a Community Center open to residents only and includes a full fitness & exercise area, locker rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a community and party room, as well as the aforementioned 10 miles of hiking and bicy-cling trails, open space areas & several parks.

Q: What do homes cost?A: Sky View Homes offers homes starting at $214,900 up to $400,000.

Q: Tell me what Sky View Homes offers in the smaller sized homes?

A: Our energy efficient Easy Living Series offers two 3 BR, 2 Bath, 2 car-garage homes at 1378 & 1816 square feet with prices at $214,900 & $234,900 respectively.

Q: Where can I learn more about Sky View Homes?A: Go to our website at SkyViewHomesnm.com

Meryl Manning Segel has been the marketing consultant for multiple builders and developers over the last 32 years in the real estate busi-ness. She is currently Marketing Director for Scott Patrick & Sky View Homes and can be reached at 505-828-9900 for any questions.

larly and completely. Reduce your intake of sugar, caffeine, alcohol, citrus, chocolate and hot peppers.

Urinate before and after ex-ercising or sex, as the motions associated with these activities can transfer bacteria. And finally for women, practice regular Kegal

exercises to tone the bladder and vagina.

Most importantly do not dismiss this condition because it can be a sign of a compromised immune system. And finally Chinese heal-ers believe the kidneys are related to the emotion of fear and the power of will. How do these emo-tions speak to you?

Abundant Blessings!

Bladder Blabber Nancy Oriola will discuss how the challenges of aging can be more easily

managed when you have good information. Topics will include dementia emergencies, find com-munity resources and financial concerns. RSVP to 291-0600 by September 13th.

Meeting Challenges of AgingWed. Sept. 15th • 11:30 AM – 1 PMLas Colinas Village500 Paisano Road(505) 291-0600

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