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The lawsuit challenged the legality of the improvement standard.

On October 16, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agreed to a settlement, under which it will formally clarify that “maintenance coverage” - defined as services medically necessary to maintain a beneficiary’s condition or slow its further deterioration - are covered by Medicare. A similar clarification will apply to coverage of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility services. The agency agreed to amend its pertinent written policy materials accordingly and conduct a national educational campaign for claims processors, providers and others regarding this correct standard. The coverage standard applies to Medicare Advantage plans as well as fee-for-service providers.

Although the settlement will not be formally approved by the court for several months due to procedural requirements, beneficiaries and providers should in applicable cases now seek application of the maintenance coverage standard for therapy, HH, SNF and IRF services, since the Medicare agency has claimed that it already recognizes the validity of that standard. However, the settlement does not change any of the other requirements and conditions for coverage of affected services, such as the need to use appropriately licensed skilled professionals, reimbursement maximums, and the “homebound” requirement for home health services.

Further information about this development is available from the Center for Medicare Advocacy (www.medicareadvocacy.org), one of the organizations that brought the lawsuit. This article draws considerably on their materials and reports.

Michael Parks is a principal with the Albuquerque-based Mandy Pino Center for Life Planning and Benefits Choices.

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Cathy Elliott, a licensed dental hygienist since 1971, founded the mobile practice in September 2010, with the help of a board of directors made up of eight other dental professionals. She said she saw firsthand how difficult it was to get her elderly mother to the dentist and also noticed that several of her office patients stopped going for dental care if they were no longer ambulatory.

“Some patients have an acquired disability due to age which causes them to refuse to leave their homes for any care or services,” Elliott said. “My mother was one of those people. I wanted the business to grow to help not only the elderly but people whose disabilities prevent them from getting the care they need.”

With the help of Tom Collins, a dentist for more than 40 years who specializes in the treatment of head, neck and facial pain, Dental Care In Your Home was born. Elliott and Collins, as well as Dr. Kenneth Armstrong and several other volunteers in the profession, take the show on the road to patients’ homes or to other residential care facilities such as nursing homes. They have a fully equipped mobile unit that is able to perform routine dental care, as well as root canals, denture fittings and even X-rays and extractions.

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You’ve experienced somewhat of a roller coaster ride in most areas of your life during 2012. Avoid controversy and focus on viable income initiatives and stress relieving socialization through the remainder of the year. Expect your love life to be less than desirable and a possible change in residence cannot be ruled out. Your creativity is ebbing, and that’s good. Pay attention to your attitude and keep your substantial ego in check.

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By Barb Armijo

New York might have Central Park and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, but

Albuquerque’s Luminaria Tour and

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Here’s a guide to seeing both the

bright lights and the candle flickers this season:

Christmas Eve Luminaria Tour:The City of Albuquerque

sponsors a guided bus tour of luminarias that have been made famous by Old Town, the Country Club, Los Altos and the Huning Heights neighborhoods. The small paper lanterns are made of brown paper sacks with the top folded down, sand in the bottom to keep them from blowing over, and a votive candle set in the sand to provide light glowing from within. Generally the sack lanterns are called farolitos in Northern New Mexico and luminarias in Southern New Mexico. Whichever you choose to call them, the glowing bags light up the Christmas season throughout the state during the holiday.

The tradition of the luminarias is more than 300 years old in New Mexico. Originally, the small sacks were actually tiny fires that lit the paths and walks in honor of the Christ child's birth. Today, the paper lanterns line the tops of buildings, walkways, churches, and porches and flicker peacefully during the evening.

You will see the luminarias displays in Old Town, the Country Club, Huning Heights in the southeast part of town, as well as in Barelas in the southwest, and Los Altos on the West Side, just south of Central along old Coors Boulevard.

The ultimate luminaria tour is on Christmas Eve through the City’s Luminaria Bus Tour, though sometimes folks put out the

luminarias to decorate for pre-Christmas parties as well.

There are also walking tours in the various neighborhoods, which is a good thing since bus tour usually sells out by the first week of December. If you don’t have a bus tour ticket, go to http://www.cabq.gov/fun/winter/luminaria-information for a map of the same route being used by the bus tour.

Another tip: For viewing luminarias on Christmas Eve, go very late in the evening. Because of the popularity of the attraction, traffic can be extremely heavy. If there is no wind or rain, the luminaria candles burn until the early morning, so if you can go between the hours of midnight

and 2 a.m. you will still have a wonderful experience as well as some quiet peacefulness when all the traffic has cleared.

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The light sculptures at the Albuquerque BioPark are some of the most creative and beautiful in the country. Through Dec. 30, the BioPark shines with magical displays of thousands of twinkling lights. The craftsmen at the BioPark spare no bulb in creating dazzling sculptures in a gorgeous park setting.

You can purchase your tickets online at https://cogpubbkp.cabq.gov/ecommerce/itemList.aspx?node_id=63690 or at the BioPark. The displays are open from 6 to 10 p.m. and are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tickets cost $8 per adult and children over 13. For children ages 3 to 12, the price is $4. Children 2 and under get in free. Dress warmly since much of the strolling is outside in the Botanic Gardens.

There is plenty of free parking at the Botanical Gardens, and a special train is available for those who want to park at Tingley Beach. Be sure to check the [email protected] for availability and times of free train rides.

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Silver Horizons New Mexico, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the quality of

life for seniors in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, is busy throughout the year. It hosts the Senior Hall of Fame in May, has a year-round Emergency Utility Bill Assistance Program, and offers seniors help with home repairs, retrofits and chores. It also makes the holidays extra special for some of our most vulnerable seniors who are at low-income housing facilities and care homes throughout the city.

December is the perfect month to donate items that can be used to spread cheer, said Lori Feibelman, Silver Horizons executive director. Seniors are in need year-round, so any gift of clothing, non-perishable food or money will go a long way in the coming year.

“Some things that we always need are hats, gloves, pajamas and underwear,” she said.

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In addition, Silver Horizons recruits businesses, organizations, groups and individuals to adopt low-income senior/disabled housing facilities in the fall for sharing holiday cheer in December. Ideally, October and November are the best months to call the agency at 242-1946 if you or your business would like to host one of their Holiday Cheer Parties next year.

Each year, about 20 facilities are adopted, with volunteers bringing parties and/or gifts to approximately 400 older and disabled adults. More than 140 volunteers participate annually.

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“The parties are wonderfully gratifying,” Feibelman said. “The senior residents and the staff are always thrilled with the energy that outside groups bring in.”

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As the weather becomes consistent with the season and holiday music begins to

play on the radio, Andy Williams’ version of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a staple. While the intensity of this song places smiles on most who hear it for those individuals who have recent-ly lost a loved one, it can evoke a tearful response.

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So how do grieving individuals make it through the holidays unscathed?

Be honest with family and friends about your feelings. Let them know how you want to spend the holidays. Be honest with yourself. You are not the same person you were 10 years ago, and while you may wish things were the same, you are going to be disappointed. Do things a little differently this holiday season. Traditions from the past don’t need to be followed to the letter or even perpetuated. Start your family get-together at a different time, or change the location. Rest assured that there is no right or wrong way to handle the holiday. While this is a joyous time for others, don’t fall prey to the “should.” You should only do what is comfortable for you.

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Rest when you can because the holiday’s emotional and physical drain upon a grieving person can be

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Shopping can present major problems. Get help from a friend, peruse a catalog to shop, consider giving gift cards or making a donation to a charity in their name.

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A favorite New Mexico musical event, Roger Melone conducting

the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus from the harpsichord in “Messiah,” is scheduled for Dec. 16 at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque.

Four nationally acclaimed soloists will be featured in this concert, which is New Mexico’s only complete and professional performance of Handel’s masterwork this holiday season. Soprano Clara Rottsolk, countertenor Ian Howell, tenor Michael Colvin and baritone David Grogan will travel to Albuquerque from across the country to perform with 40 select members of the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus and

22 orchestra musicians. “We have received many

requests to produce our baroque-style ‘Messiah,’” said music director Roger Melone. “The New Mexico Symphonic Chorus is eager to honor those requests and once again present this beloved work in New Mexico.

“The superior quality of this performance with our select chorus members and the featured baroque soloists will make our ‘Messiah’ at Popejoy the must-attend concert for this holiday season.”

To help those in need during the holidays, concert-goers may take to the performance non-perishable food items to place in a Roadrunner Food Bank bin at Popejoy.

With words in English taken mostly from the King James Bible and combined with some of Handel’s most ambitious musical explorations, including its resounding Hallelujah Chorus, “Messiah” is a masterpiece that has been enjoyed by audiences throughout the world for more than 250 years.

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Ticket Info: Reserved seating tickets from $15 to $60 through UNM Ticketing Services by phone at 505-925-5858, online at NMSChorus.org, or in-person at The Pit, UNM Bookstore and at Albertsons Markets.

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For more information on the Chorus, performance schedule and tickets, check the Chorus website at NMSChorus.org or call 505-247-0181.

About the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus

The New Mexico Symphonic Chorus, led by Music Director Roger Melone, was founded in 2011. Melone and the choral musicians, formerly the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus, chartered this institution to ensure that New Mexico residents continue to have the opportunity to enjoy choral-orchestral music performed at the highest levels of artistic excellence. Under the direction of Melone since 1983, the Chorus is in its 40th season as an ensemble and its second as a stand-alone organization, preserving the tradition of a chorus that has earned national acclaim. Accolades include a Bravo Award from the Albuquerque Arts Alliance in 1999, as well as multiple invitations to the Bravo! Vail Valley Music

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December 7Old Town Holiday Stroll. The annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in Don Luis Plaza with an evening of entertainment, dining, shop-ping, twinkle lights & Holiday spirit. At 5:30 p.m., visitors will gather at Plaza don Luis for the blessing and lighting of the giant holiday tree. Join San Felipe de Neri’s Father Gar-cia, Mayor Richard J. Berry and others in the traditional lighting that marks the “of-

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coming-Events.December 15Ornament Making workshop, at Indian Pueblo Cultural Cen-ter, 2401 12th St. NW, 9 a.m.-noon. Learn how to make Christmas ornaments from the best! Admission: $6 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3 students & kids. Call, 1-866-855-7902; visit, indianpueblo.org.

December 24Luminaria tour: Tours leave 5:20 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 7:40 p.m. Enjoy an an-nual New Mexican tradition as ABQ Ride takes you through Old Town, Albuquerque Coun-try Club, Los Altos neighbor-hood and other festive loca-tions. Tickets prices TBA. Call, 311; visit, cabq.gov/transit/special-events/luminaria-tour.

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December 21-23The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment, Friday-Sunday, 7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 2 p.m. Festival Ballet Albuquerque, with choreog-raphy by Patricia Dickinson Wells, and The Figueroa Proj-ect and live music under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa present this beloved holiday classic that comes to

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life in the late 1800s in territo-rial New Mexico, with many surprises including Span-ish dancers, southwestern snakes, sheep, a storyteller doll with children, traditional favorites such as the Sugar Plum Fairy and more. Admis-sion: $12-$47. At the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Call, 296-9465; visit, festivalballet-abq.org.

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December 7Concert: New Directions Veterans Choir, 8 p.m. This award-winning a cappella group, sings renditions of doo-wop, soul, traditional gospel, popular music in this Christ-mas concert. After serving proudly in the U.S. military, these men and women be-came homeless and found their way to the New Direc-tions facility in Los Angeles. At Popejoy Hall. Tickets start at $10. Call, 277-3824; visit, popejoypresents.com.

December 7, 8 & 9Portraits of Christmas, a free Christmas concert Directed by Wayne SaxonFriday, December 7 @ 7:30 pm. Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria NESaturday, December 8 @ 7 pm. Christ Lutheran Church, 7701 Candelaria Rd. NESunday, December 9 @ 6 pm. Sandia Baptist Church, 9429 Constitution Ave. NEFor additional information, call Jeanne 505-259-4359 or email [email protected]

December 9Concert: Danú - Christmas in Ireland: An Nollaig in Éirinn, 3 p.m. Popejoy favorite Danú returns to ring in the holiday season in true Irish fashion. Tickets start at $10. At Pope-joy Hall. Call, 277-3824; visit, popejoypresents.com.

December 14Mariachi Christmas at Pope-joy Hall, 8 p.m. Stomping feet, swirling dresses, horns

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December 15-16Concert: Lights in the Night, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Kickoff your holiday season with New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus singing a show filled with fun. At Hiland Theater, 4800 Central Avenue SE. Admission: $10-$20. Call, 569-0139; visit, nmgmc.org.

December 16 New Mexico Symphonic Cho-rus Roger Melone’s “ Mes-siah”3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 16 at Popejoy HallReserved seating tickets $15 to $60Call 505-925-5858

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December 7-16Coyote’s Christmas Carol, Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. A family com-edy with music by Malcolm MacDonald. Dickens’ classic yuletide story brims with New Mexican folklore and original music. Admission: $8-$15. East Mountain's Vista Grande Community Center, 15 La Madera Road. Call, 286-1950; visit, emct.org.

December 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24Ballet Repertory Theatre’s The Nutcracker, at KiMo Theatre, call for times. An enchanting world where life-sized mice battle toy soldiers, snowflakes dance, and delicate sweets entertain. Tickets, $7-$27, 768-3522 or 311.

December 14-16The Vortex Theatre and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present The Faroli-tos of Christmas, a timeless, heartwarming play by iconic New Mexican author Rudolfo

Anaya, Friday, & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sun-day, 2 p.m. At NHCC. Tickets, $12-$27; $2 off for students, seniors, NHCC members. Call, 724-4771; visit nhcc.org.

December 26-29The KiMo presents: Holiday Family Fun Festival. Enjoy

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of the plumed saint – El Santo Nino. The intrigue doesn’t stop there, and needless to say, there is something much deeper at play in Galligan’s story of intrigue.

Galligan came to New Mexico as a child and grew up in northern New Mexico, where she said she learned about the multicultural heritage of the Southwest. She has been enchanted by the landscape, the mountains and all that is New Mexico ever since.

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The Sugar Plum Fairy from New York shares the stage with snowflakes and flowers. Maria and her Nutcracker travel to the Land of Enchantment to discover

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Two of Albuquerque’s finest mature adults will grace the stage in this production. Rosalinda Rojas, a 59-year-old professional dancer who performed with Dance Theatre of Harlem, studied with Alvin Ailey and performed with the Big Apple Circus in New York, and currently teaching at Albuquerque Academy, will dance the role of Grandmother Pacheco. Mony Gomez, a lifelong educator, is 66 years old and grew up in Artesia, always dreaming of becoming a dancer. She could never afford the lessons but dedicated herself to providing the opportunity to her daughter Jennifer, and her granddaughter, Monique. All three generations share the stage in this production. Mony dances the role of 1st Act Party parent.

Patricia Dickinson Wells is an internationally known dancer, teacher and choreographer, and known regionally for teaching beginner through mature adult ballet classes while coaching an award-winning mature adult ballet

troupe. Her performers in The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment range in age from 8 to 68.

Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. December 21, and 2 and 7 p.m. December 22-23 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW. Tickets may be purchased from the Cultural Center’s box office by calling 724-4771, or visiting its website, www.nhccnm.org. Tickets can also be obtained at the Dance Theater Southwest studio, 4200 Wyoming from 4 – 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Saturdays.

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Cleaning out financial or personal files? Protect your family or business against identity theft. Adelante Document Destruction Services offers secure shredding and hard-drive destruction for seniors, estates, and businesses. Drop-ins welcome! (505) 884-4702 for information.

Donate furniture and household items to Adelante Bargain Square Thrift Store. You’ll clear out unused items, help people with disabilities, and get a tax deduction! For information or to arrange a pick up call (505)923-4250.

Need a wheelchair or walker or have one to donate? Adelante Back in Use collects usable assistive equipment and donates it to seniors or people with disabilities in need. Call (505) 341-7171 or visit www.backinuse.com.

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The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is recruiting volunteers for Catholic Charities for the following position. Senior Transportation Services Driver (Use of personal vehicle is required) agency gives mileage reimbursement. Volunteers will provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping etc. Door to door service.

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The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is recruiting volunteers for Hospice of New Mexico for the following positions. Music/Art Therapist must have ability to plan and supervise musical and art activities. Activities volunteer ability to plan and oversee activities at an assisted living facility.

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RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The purpose of RSVP is to recruit senior volunteers into public, government and non-profit organizations to meet community needs. For this and other volunteer opportunities call 764-1616.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS “Grief and Loss Support”Members of the Community are invited to participate in Monthly On-going Grief and Loss Support Groups on weekday evenings at Hospice Compassus

Home Office6000 Uptown Blvd. Ste 104For additional information or questions, Call Joy at 332-0847

Third MondayWomen's Midlife Education

Program - meets the third Monday of each month at the Presbyterian Healthplex, 6301 Forest Hills NE. We have speakers each month on various topics pertaining to health. There is no charge and it is open to all women. Most of the attendees are age

50 - 80. I have been facilitating the group for sixteen years now and it is a tremendous service to the community. If anyone wants more information I can be called at 508-1333.

First TuesdayAlbuquerque Newcomers Club Welcome coffee, 10 AM, at Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo del Norte. Make new friends and sign up for monthly luncheons, speakers, dining, outings and more. Free. Call 321-6970, or visit albuquerquenewcomersclub.org.

Second ThursdayThe NM Alliance for Retired Americans building a progressive senior movement. AFSCME Council Hall, 1202 Pennsylvania NE 1-3 PM. Call 266-2505.

Fourth ThursdayAdoption Support Group - Operation Identity is a peer led support group for all members of the adoption triad: adult adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, grandparents or for anyone with an adoption connection, 7 PM, at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, Conference Room B, 8300 Constitution Ave. NE. Call 281-7227.

Third SaturdaysThe Buffalo Range Riders, a SASS affiliated mounted shooting club, holds a practice/fun match the 3rd Saturday (usually) of each month at Founders Ranch in Edgewood. Warm up at 10 AM, match at 11 AM. Practices depend on weather conditions. Call Icelady, 263-5619 to confirm dates.

Looking for VolunteersThe Breast Cancer Resource Center is a nonprofit

organization located at 1009 Bradbury SE, Suite 16. Call Deborah Openden, 242-0605 or email [email protected].

December 82nd Annual Pueblo Fiber Arts Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet the weavers and purchase hand-made gifts for the holidays. Admission: $6 adults; $5.50 seniors; $3 students & kids. At the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW. Call, 1-866-855-7902; visit, indianpueblo.org.

December 11Tinnitus WorkshopWhat is tinnitus? The causes of tinnitus. Treatment options.December 11, 2012, 5:30pmTinnitus Specialists of New Mexico, 7520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Ste. E-15, 505-814-1403Must RSVP, $40 per person to attend, payment due prior to event

December 12Live at the KiMo presents: New Mexico's Centennial Speaker & Living History Series 100 Years of Statehood with speaker Tom Chávez, 7-9 p.m. Yesterday and today; old an new; traditional and not; New Mexico's last hundred years of statehood has been the culmination of its inclusive history. Free admission. A meet & greet will follow. December 15Julefest 2012 presented by the Scandinavian Club of Albuquerque will be held on Saturday the 15th of December, 2012 from 6-9pm at The Mountain View Club on theKirtland Air Force Base. This beautiful Christmas banquet features traditional Scandinavian foods, music by the UffDa Band, Santa Lucia Pageant, a roving fiddler and folk dancing. $25 Adults – Entrée choice of poached salmon or pork loin roast. (Childrens’ menu $10 for 12 years and younger.) Non-members are welcome. Paid and confirmed reservations are due before Tuesday the 11th of December. For reservations and information please call – (505) 271-2159.

December 15-16Winter Indian Arts & Crafts Fair at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Buy direct from Native American artists at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Admission: $6, adults; $5.50

Albuquerque Singles Over Sixty, (SOS), is a social group for singles 59 years of age or older. This is a great place to make new friends, enjoy a variety of fun activities, and get your exercise from our many fun walks and hikes.

To join this group, visit the SOS website at:http://www.meetup.com/abqsos/ Once you have joined, you can sign up for any of the events that you like.

It's Free!! This group is sponsored by PrimeTime Monthly, for New Mexicans 50+ so there are no fees to join or to attend our events.

Here is the SOS “Calendar of Events” for December 2012:

Every Monday: 9:00 am Walk and Brunch

Second Tuesday: 12:30 pm LunchTuesday December 25th:

Movie and DinnerEvery Wednesday: 5:00 pm Social DancingSecond Wednesday: 11:45 am Movie & Pie

Every Thursday: 9:00 am Walk and BrunchThird Thursday: 5:30 pm A Wonderful Dinner

Every Friday: 7:00 pm Social Dancing

Every Saturday: 1:00 pm Lunch & CanastaSaturday December 1st at 8:15 pm: Dancing

Every Sunday: 2:30 pm WalkFirst Sunday: 11:00 am BrunchThird Sunday: 11:00 pm Special Holiday Brunch & Gift Exchange . . 12:00 pm Regular Monthly Brunch

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seniors; $3 students & kids. Call, 1-866-855-7902; visit, indianpueblo.org.CLASSES

" Basic Composting Class "Saturday, 12.01. 2012, 10am- 12:00Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NMFree and open to the public. Presented by Bernco. Extension Master CompostersTo register send email to: [email protected] or call: 505.929.0414

" Worm Composting Class "Saturday, 12.15.2012, 10am - 12:00Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NMFree and open to the public. Presented by Bernco. Extension Master CompostersTo register send email to: [email protected] or call: 505.929.0414

DANCE

December 7 - 9, 2012Event Location - National Hispanic Cultural Center/1701 4th St Truly magical. Performers Ballet & Jazz Co. presents the 28th season of its award winning holiday production. Over sixty classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences with ballet and jazz performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.Experience the Miracle! Tickets: online @ nhccnm.org. or 505-724-4771. $20.00 seniors/students; $22.00/adults (includes $2.00 handling fee). Performances Friday/Saturday (evenings) @7:30 pm; Saturday/Sunday (matinees) @ 2:00 pm.

Through December 19Salsa con Salsa Dancing, ABQ Grill at Sheraton Uptown, 2600 Louisiana Boulevard NE, 6:30-11 p.m. Free. Every Wednesday night, enjoy salsa lessons from 6:30-7 p.m. Then dancing from 7-11. Call, 881-0000.

HEALTH

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Adapted Aquatics taught at the UNM's Therapy Pool, 9-10

AM. Transportation is provided from all seven senior centers. The warm water and buoyancy help the participants increase strength, flexibility and range of motion. The class works all parts of the body with special emphasis on increasing mobility. 50+ Sports and Fitness Program instructors conduct all classes. Cost: 50¢ for transportation and $1 for class. Call the 50+ Sports and Fitness Program at 880-2800.

FREE Healing Clinic for Adults and Children with low income!Every Saturday from 9am to 3pm3212 Monte Vista NE, Albuquerque, 87106For more information call: 505-934-2510

MUSIC

MondaysThe Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus invites women singers in the Albuquerque area who enjoy acapella singing and performing to rehearsals on Mondays from 7-10 PM, at The Netherwood Park Church of Christ, 5101 Indian School Road NE. Visit enchantedmesa.org or call 323-7960.

First FridayThe American Recorder Society meets at 7:15 PM in the adult annex at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy NE. All skills levels welcome. Call 228-8196 or visit rgrecorders.org/abq.

December 4Free concert: Mexican Flautist Horacio Franco, 7:30 p.m. World-renowned Mexican flautist Horacio Franco entertains with a unique recital of works by Bach and contemporary composers, including traditional Mexican music, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. At National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW. Call, 724-4771; visit, nhccnm.org.

December 8Free concerts: Todd & The Fox at Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, noon,

call, 291-6260; and South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta SW, 4 p.m., call, 877-5170. Both concerts are free. Described as “banjo-driven, award-winning, venue-shaking, roots-rock and electronic music.” Visit, libguides.cabq.gov.

MUSEUMS

Second SaturdaysFamily FunDays at Balloon Museum highlighting different themes like science, flight, weather & art, and hands-on fun each month. Call, 768.6028.

December 4Presentation: Tyrannosaurs of New Mexico, 7 p.m. Admission: $4-$6, at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW. Call 841-2800; visit, nmnaturalhistory.org.

December 7New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Adult Night, 7-10 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Electric Cello and Video Art. See the night sky from the 16-inch Meade telescope in the Observatory and enjoy museum exhibits while talking to museum experts. This is an 18-years and older event with a cash bar for those over 21. Admission: $8. At the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW. Call, 841-

2800; nmnaturalhistory.org.

THEATRE

December 15Theater Performance: Marco Polo and his Description of the World, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Famous scientists, explorers, artists and others who have changed our world come alive to talk about their life and work in the Explora Theater's weekend one-act plays. Admission: $8 adults, $5 seniors, $4 kids. At Explora, 1701 Mountain Road NW. Call, 224-8300; visit explora.us

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Q: We have drywood termites and they seem to be localized. Is there anything we can do ourselves since all the treatments that we looked into, including fumigation, are expensive?

A: Three years ago I wrote a column on how to treat for subterranean termites using an antibiotic. As I mentioned then, termites have protozoans in their digestive tract to enable them to digest the cellulose in wood. The secret to controlling them without using pesticides or fumigants is to kill the protozoans. I tried it on subterranean termites and it works, and I recently had the chance to try it on drywoods, and it was successful. The idea is to

get the material to the workers (actually nymphs do the work in drywood colonies). They will eat it and bring some back to the queen and other reproductives and feed them through a process called trophyllaxis. Once all the protozoans are dead, the termites starve to death. It does work and you can do it yourself in many instances. If, for some reason, you can't do it or prefer not to, then I certainly recommend having the house treated with XT-2000 orange oil. Fumigation is the worst choice as it is dangerous. It is a serious greenhouse gas, leaves a residue of fluoride on everything in the house, and it is very expensive.

Drywood termites do not need soil contact. They live in dry, sound wood, usually near the surface. They get what moisture they require from the wood they feed on and from the water formed during digestion of that wood. Drywood swarmers generally enter your home at night through unscreened attic or foundation vents, or through cracks and crevices between exposed wood. Drywood

termites are most commonly recognized by their distinctive fecal pellets (piles) that are often the color of the wood they are feeding upon. The fecal pellets are kicked out of the wood by the nymphs (workers) through “kick holes” that are visible.

In the house I treated, they were in a vertical window frame and along a viga. I mixed two packets of tetracycline with a gallon of water and sprayed the areas heavily with the mixture. Then I soaked some paper towels in the mixture, placed them over all of the infested areas as the termite galleries were exposed due to broken wood, and I put dry paper towels over them and duct taped them to the wood. I checked back in about a week and there was some activity in the paper towels. I went back a few days later and all the paper towels were completely dry, but there were several dead termites snagged in them. I took all the paper down. I went back for another look and the lady said there has been no new activity, meaning fresh pellets. She is very happy. She knows how to do this now if they should show up somewhere else in her house. It cost me less than $15 to treat her house. The drywood termites are obviously attracted to tetracycline as are the subs, and they take it back to the queen in their colony as the subs do. You can buy tetracycline at a feed store, as it is used as a food additive for livestock to kill their bacteria. Two brands I have used are Duramycin and Terramycin.

If you don't have exposed tunnels, you may have to drill some small holes in the area where the kick holes are to make sure the tetracycline gets into the wood so the termites will feed on it. Then put paper towels soaked in tetracycline over the holes so it leaks into the wood, and fasten in place with duct tape as described

above. If you get drywood termites in a piece of furniture, you can use a hypodermic needle and inject some diluted borax or boric acid or tetracycline into the kickout holes in the wood.

As mentioned before, the methods used here have not been tested in a laboratory, although I am sure they will be in the near future. They do work and will probably work in most circumstances, but construction and other factors may limit their efficacy.

Here is what I would like to do. I mentioned how I treated them in window frames and vigas. If you have different areas that are infested, I will be happy to help you if I can (free of charge). Just describe the area, the type of wood, and send me some pictures if you like. I will make some recommendations on treating those areas. If not practical, I will recommend a professional treatment. I will post on my website blog all the letters I get so that anyone who has drywoods can go there first and see if there is some useful information they can use before spending a lot of money on a professional treatment. You can email me at [email protected]. My blog is at www.askthebugman.com.

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New Mexico in the 1920s and 1930s saw the rise of cre-ative and vibrant artist and

writers’ colonies in Taos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque. One of the most influential figures was Mary Aus-tin, an author little known today.

In her later years, Austin loomed as a leading pillar in the edifice of Southwestern literature. In fact,

she enjoyed a national reputation as a woman of letters.

One of her biographers described Austin as “a rebel out of tune with the time, a feminist and mystic who was either respected or feared.” British writer H. G. Wells called her the most influential woman in America.

Though born in Illinois, she spent much of her early life in California. Among her best books are “The Flock,” about sheep-raising, and “The Land of Little Rain,” about the California dry-lands.

Austin first saw New Mexico when Mabel Dodge Luhan invited her

to visit Taos. Luhan was already the grand doyen of arts and letters in that community, and it quickly became apparent that small Taos could not accommodate two prima donnas with “colossal egos,” as a mutual friend described them.

Therefore, in 1923, when Austin decided to leave California for New Mexico, she moved to Santa Fe where she could preside unchallenged. Members of the local writers’ colony were soon referring to her as “the boss of our crowd.”

The late University of New Mexico English professor T.M. Pearce published several books on Austin, including an edited collection of her letters.

He once told me, “I first met Mary Austin at her adobe house in the fall of 1928. I’d heard that she was standoffish and sometimes turned her garden hose on uninvited arrivals.” But the eager young scholar managed to win her over, and they became friends.

Throughout her life, the self-confident Austin crusaded for women’s rights. But increasingly her interest turned toward preservation of New Mexico’s rich Indian and Hispanic heritage. And that was before it became

fashionable to do so.Joining with Santa Fe folklorist

and artist Frank Applegate, Austin led the way in establishing the Indian Arts Fund to acquire and preserve Indian artifacts then flowing out of the state at an alarming rate.

Together, she and Applegate became major players in forming the Spanish Colonial Arts Society and the first Spanish Market. They also opened a store to provide a year-round outlet for Hispanic artisans still producing handicrafts.

Until her death in 1934, at age 66, Austin remained the reigning queen of New Mexico authors. The book “Land of Journey’s Ending” served as her best summation of Indian and Hispanic contributions to the Southwest.

Pearce wrote that Austin was a paradox in American literature. Although she published 34 books and was widely acclaimed by critics, he says the general reading public scarcely knew her.

However, as literary critic Lawrence Clark Powell declared, her work stands as “a monument to our common delight in the Southwest.” By any standard, that is a fitting tribute.

Legendary Mary AustinDr. Marc Simmons is New Mexico’s best known and most distinguished historian.

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signed soup. Soup emerged around 6,000 years ago, when pots began to be formed to hold liquid over fire. The German word “sop,” or broth-soaked bread, led to the word “soup,” which then helped coin the term “restaurant,” a French word meaning, “to restore.”

This restoration was made possi-ble by soups sold along the streets. My favorite soups to recommend contain bone, skin, tendon, liga-ment and tissue. In Chinese phi-losophy, the winter is the season of the kidney. The kidney is related to the bones. The better you nourish with bone during the winter, the better your health will be.

Pick your favorite organic boney poultry, beef, fish or other creative source, and place it in a pot for sev-eral hours. If you use tough beef bones or the like, have your butcher cut them open to release more of the marrow. Don’t be tempted to remove the skin or other parts that become a nuisance to remove later. Instead, make a broth of these nutrient-rich pieces and strain the broth to cook the vegetables. You can devise your own method here, but remember, the more you leave in, the more nutritious your broth.

Glycine and proline are wonder-ful amino acids that are gained from making a hearty broth. These exist abundantly throughout the body in connective tissue. Carti-lage, joints, cells, organs, muscles and arteries use glycine and proline to create the infrastructure to sup-port life. These amino acids aid in healing wounds, preventing inflam-mation from getting out of control and assist in increasing metabolism. Glycine can also have a calming ef-fect on the body. It helps to modu-late the adrenals, protecting against excess stress hormone secretion. It also protects the digestive tract from various gastrointestinal disor-ders, enhancing hydrochloric acid production in the stomach to assist in the digestion of proteins, vita-mins and minerals. Glycine further aids in detoxing.

Proline helps with collagen pro-duction, including cartilage. Pro-line, in combination with vitamin C and lysine were recommended by Linus Pauling in a study to reverse heart disease due to lipoprotein. Many have forgotten about these benefits because the body can pro-duce glycine and proline, but most people need additional sources, and broth is an excellent way of achiev-ing that.

Bone broth provides an eas-ily absorbable form of minerals

like calcium, magnesium, silicon, sulphur, and phosphorus, as well as trace minerals. Calcium, the most prevalent mineral found in the body, is available in bone broth and can address countless health concerns. There is no better way to introduce supplemental calcium than with bone broth.

Gelatin releases from bone into broth and aids gastro-intestinal health, while providing healthy supplementation for the joints, skin and hair. Many report gelatin to be a fantastic wrinkle remedy. Japa-nese women have believed this for

years and do all they can to con-sume gelatin rich foods. Don’t clear the gelatin from the soup when it cools. If you must clear the fat, try to notice the layers. The fat should sit on top of the gelatin.

Eating meats in a stew form and creating a broth provides an enor-mous amount of nutrients that are synergistic, meaning they work well when paired together. When separated, the original intention of the food is not met. The food is no longer whole, and the function in the body can be more damaging than beneficial.

The way we have been taught to eat meat products is excessive and imbalanced. We can gain a lot of nutrition from smaller portions of whole food meat product when we cultivate the art of soup making. Those pieces we are unfamiliar with eating are not disregarded but are allowed to peacefully release their contents in the broth.

This French proverb sums up soup’s lesson well: "Eat soup first and eat it last, and live till a hundred years be passed."

Abundant Blessings! Dr. Shellie L. Rosen, DOM, L.Ac.

Legendary Mary Austin

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

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