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- Aries (The Ram) March 21 – April 19

Aries, your time has come to disconnect from issues that held you back in the past

and move forward with your life. Open all lines of communication, but don’t rely on others for creating your satisfaction. This defining moment synchronizes with your number, the philosophical 9, suggesting resourcefulness, initiative and direction in all areas of life.

You tend to create problems when none exist, and you instinctively act to control everyone and everything around you. This mindset alienates you. Compromise is a term you need to embrace and implement throughout the year. The element associated with your sign is fire, so choose your battles prudently and control your temper.

Relax your need to dominate the romantic aspect of your life, and your partner will become more agreeable and good-natured. Avoid downbeat situations and relationship turmoil by having an ongoing understanding and respect for your

partner. Financial issues periodically

emerge during times of turmoil, so pause and reflect before making considerable expenditures. Self-inflicted stress is an ongoing health concern, and being a fire sign exacerbates this issue. Acknowledge stress when it erupts, back away from the situation, and do whatever is necessary to quickly relax.

Your zodiac stone, diamond, represents indestructibility. This stone is associated with fire and is emblematic of the fire of eternal love. Use your innate ability for lucidity of intention, lure of abundance and general good fortune. Maintaining an attentiveness for everyday challenges and outcomes will allow you to successfully move ahead in all areas of life.

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“New Mexico’s Stormy History,” presented byElmer Maestas, a 10th generation Spanish Descen-dant, covers a broad range of its rich, but stormy his-torical facts discovered during his 5 year research.He includes many significant times through the agesof hard, difficult, but later rewarding periods. Hemethodically weaves the lives of his ownMestas/Maestas family, together with the lives manyother early Spanish Colonial settler families as theypassed from one generation to the next and becamethe descendants of the earliest of Europe’s firstcolonies in the United States. Maestas’ well writtenaccounting tells what actually occurred over the cen-turies, in this far-off, hostile land and puts his ownversion of events over previous writings, proves tobe an interesting piece of New Mexico History.

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By Shannon Wagers

History isn’t just in books. It’s in your attic, your closets, your garage, that

storage unit you pay rent on every month. It’s in diaries and journals and old letters. It’s in photo albums and scrapbooks and the records of family businesses. These are the raw materials from which the historians and museum curators of the future will reconstruct the daily life of our era.

If you’ve been thinking about “downsizing” but you just don’t know what to do with all those family treasures you have been accumulating over the years, you might want to consider donating some of them to a local museum, library, archive or historical society. And you might be able to claim a tax write-off, too.

Household items, kitchen gadgets, tools, vintage clothing and military uniforms can all become historic artifacts over time. How often have you seen something in a museum case and said, “My dad had one just like that!”?

Not every old thing is suitable for donation. It doesn’t necessarily

have to be of “museum quality,” but it should be in reasonably good condition and relevant to the institution’s mission.

Even more important is what curators call “provenance”—that is, the origin and history of the item in question. The more documentation you can provide, the better.

Some organizations will accept large items like furniture, but others cannot due to lack of storage space. Call around first to inquire. If your item is unique, chances are someone will want it.

Letters should be legible and in their original envelopes if possible, with stamps and postmarks intact. Letters that relate to historic events — those written by soldiers on the front lines, for example — are of more interest than those that contain only ordinary chit-chat about the weather or Grandma’s gall bladder surgery. But virtually all picture post cards are of interest to archivists, no matter how trivial the message.

Another category of printed matter sought by museums and archives is known as “ephemera.” This can include such items as church bulletins, newsletters, event

programs, posters, even ticket stubs — things that have a brief useful life and are then usually discarded.

Photographs should be clear, not faded, damaged or stained, and be of local interest. The more information you can provide about the picture, the better: when and where it was taken, who is in it, etc. Even an approximate date is better than no date at all. If you write on the back of a photo, do it lightly in pencil, not ink, and

be careful not to press down too hard. If your pictures are still in the paper envelopes from the photo processor, leave them there, along with the negatives. Photo albums and scrapbooks should be donated intact. Don’t remove photos or other items. The albums themselves can provide valuable historical context.

Movie film and videotape are more fragile than most other

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media and may not be usable if they haven’t been properly stored. Evaluating such items can be time-consuming, so be selective about what you donate. If the content is the sort of thing that would be of interest only to your own family, it might be better not to burden an archivist with it.

This is not to say that an image or document has to depict some earth-shattering event or famous person to be of value. Even seemingly mundane photos may be of historic importance if they contain street scenes, buildings, vehicles (especially commercial vehicles), or public gatherings like festivals or parades. Older items are more likely to be of interest than more recent ones. If you’re not sure about an item, go ahead and donate it, and let the recipient organization decide.

Be aware that most will ask you to sign a donation agreement stating that the institution may display, store, or “dispose of” any item you donate at its discretion. “Dispose of” can mean passing it on to another museum, selling it or tossing it in the dumpster. Most museums have only enough space to exhibit a fraction of their collection at any given time. Don’t be offended if your item doesn’t immediately show up in a display case. That doesn’t mean it isn’t important.

The most valuable asset you possess, from a historian’s viewpoint, may be your own memories, especially if you have an unusual story to share. Consider contacting one of the listed organizations about recording an

oral history interview. Most will be happy to provide you with a tape or transcript for your own family archives.

Below is a list of some local institutions and organizations that may be interested in items you’d like to donate or that can refer you to another organization that might like to have them:

MuseumsAlbuquerque Museum of Art

& History2000 Mountain Road NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104

(505) 243-7255albuquerquemuseum.org

New Mexico History Museum

113 Lincoln Ave.Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 476-5200nmhistorymuseum.org

National Hispanic Cultural Center

1701 4th St. SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 246-2261nhccnm.org

National Museum of Nuclear

Science & History601 Eubank Blvd. SE

Albuquerque, NM 87123(505) 245-2137

nuclearmuseum.org

Wheels Museum1100 2nd St. SW

Albuquerque, NM 87102(505) 243-6269

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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center2401 12th St. NW

Albuquerque, NM 87104(505) 843-7270

indianpueblo.org

Historic Preservation Groups Historic Albuquerque Inc.

9300 Dana Court NEAlbuquerque, NM 87122

(505) 828-1864historicabq.org

Albuquerque Historical SocietyP.O. Box 20568

Albuquerque, NM 87154albuqhistsoc.org

Sandoval County Historical

SocietyP.O. Box 692

Bernalillo, NM 87004sandovalhistory.org

Valencia County Historical Society and Los Lunas Museum

of Heritage & Arts251 Main St. SE

Los Lunas, NM 87031(505) 352-7720

Libraries & Archives Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System

Special Collections Library

423 Central Ave. NEAlbuquerque, NM

87102(505) 848-1376abclibrary.org/

specialcollections

University of New Mexico

Center for Southwest Research

Albuquerque, NM 87131

(505) 277-6451elibrary.unm.edu/cswr

NM State Records Center & Archives

1205 Camino Carlos Rey

Santa Fe, NM 87505(505) 476-7900

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St. Clair Winery has released a new wine to the public in a unique way. The New

Mexico Winery’s 2012 Bistro Red is being sold to raise funds in partnership with Roadrunner Food Bank.

St. Clair has pledged to donate $1 per bottle sold of its 2012 Bistro Red Wine to Roadrunner Food Bank.

“We anticipated that donations will be between $12,000 - $15,000,” said St. Clair Marketing Director Maritza Gomez. “The partnership between St. Clair Winery and Roadrunner Food Bank will help raise awareness around the issue of hunger in New Mexico.”

Roadrunner Food Bank’s mission complements the deeply embedded family values of the St. Clair brand said Maritza Gomez.

“They pair perfectly,: she said. “Our goal was to find a charity that

would ensure the donated money would be used locally.”

St. Clair chose to partner with the food bank because it is not just a city or county affiliate; its assistance spans the whole state and includes the entire spectrum of those in need, including women, children, men and the elderly.

Roadrunner Food Bank will be the sole beneficiary of this distinctive promotion.

“Partnerships like this one help us extend our ability to reach more of our hungry neighbors,” said Melody Wattenbarger, president and CEO of Roadrunner Food Bank. “As one of the hungriest states in the country, every dollar we raise helps in our mission to end hunger. The funds raised over the length of this unique promotion will help us provide about 75,000 meals. Thank you, St. Clair, for this wonderful opportunity to raise funds and also remind people about the issue of hunger in New Mexico.”

To kick off the promotion, St. Clair Winery & Bistro will host a Release Party on Wednesday, March 23. The event will be open to the public from noon to 8 p.m. Attendees will be asked to donate $5 to the Food Bank, which will include a glass of the St. Clair 2012 Bistro Red poured from the barrel. The event will take place at St. Clair Winery & Bistro located at 901 Rio Grande Boulevard, in Albuquerque.

Each of the St. Clair Winery & Bistro locations in Albuquerque, Farmington and Las Cruces will have the Bistro Red wine available for purchase. Other New Mexico grocery locations are also anticipated to stock and sell the uniquely labeled wine.

For more information on this partnership, visit the St. Clair Winery & Bistro events calendar at www.stclairwinery.com/feednm. For details about volunteering or giving to the Food Bank, visit www.rrfb.org or call 505.247.2052.

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Lovelace Medical Group (LMG) will be expanding with the addition of

ABQ Health Partners Women’s Health providers through a recent transaction by LMG. The addition of the ABQ Health Partners Women’s Health will extend LMG’s women’s services including Vicky Peng, M.D.; Paul Shelburne, M.D.; Joel Teicher, M.D.; Dorothy Beach, CNM; Tambra Bensch, CNM; Melynda Lopez , CNM; and Dympna Ryan, CNM. ABQ Health Partners will continue to offer Gynecological (GYN) services.

The providers will be moving their practices to Lovelace Medical Group’s women’s clinics located at 4705 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 301 and the newest Westside location 10511 Golf Course Rd. NW Ste. 201. Women will have the opportunity to deliver at either birthing center located at Lovelace Women’s

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“Lovelace Medical Group welcomes ABQ Health Partners Women’s Health providers,” said Dr. John Cruickshank, Lovelace Medical Group CEO. “These providers have a strong commitment for providing exceptional care for women in the greater Albuquerque area. This partnership with ABQ Health Partners will increase the synergy between our companies, allowing us to provide better care for our patients overall.”

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to helping feed those in need in our local communities. That’s why BCBSNM has partnered with Roadrunner Food Bank to sponsor mobile food pantries at the Bernalillo Senior Center in Bernalillo and the Villa Nueva Senior Apartments in Albuquerque. The mobile food pantry program began in 2015 with a $60,000 award from BCBSNM to Roadrunner Food Bank’s Senior Hunger Initiative to fund food drops at these two locations. BCBSNM has made a 3-year commitment to fund this initiative, which helps to deliver over 5,000 pounds of food to the Bernalillo location and nearly 3,000 pounds of food to

Villa Nueva each month. Janice Torrez, BCBSNM Vice President of External Affairs and Chief of Staff, believes that “supporting hunger programs in our community is one way that our company can make a difference in many people’s lives.”

Seniors 65 and older are the fastest growing population in the United States, and often, seniors live on fixed incomes. Desi Aragon, Site Supervisor at the Bernalillo Senior Center said, “Having access to this food pantry has had a tremendous impact on the community and the seniors. There are limited food banks in Bernalillo, and with this mobile site, they are able to access food to supplement what they may not have.”

Janis Johnson, Property/Asset Manager at Villa Nueva Senior Apartments adds, “These residents make under 50 percent of what

the city of Albuquerque as a whole makes. I think the seniors count on it. It’s a good $40-$50 easily that they don’t have to spend.”

Through the mobile food pantry, a truckload of food is distributed using a farmer’s market-style setup where the seniors choose to take what they need. And do they have choices! Among the variety of options are fresh fruits and vegetables; breads; applesauce; frozen foods, including meats and potatoes; and salad mixes. Lenore Armijo is a resident at Villa Nueva. She says, “When they have fresh produce, it is a great day. When there are vegetables, I’m in heaven.”

The Bernalillo Senior Center sees about 80-100 consumers each month, and the Villa Nueva Senior Apartments serve 44 residents. Food is equally distributed per person on a first come, first served basis, but Aragon says, “The seniors never complain about the amount. They are happy to receive whatever they can.”

Henry Padilla and Rita Benavidez are residents, but they also volunteer at the Villa Nueva food pantry by unloading boxes, sorting and displaying food, and

delivering food back to residents’ apartments for those who are unable to do so themselves. Both struggle with diabetes and say that the food pantry provides them with nutritious options. Padilla says, “We’ve been healthier since the pantry started,” and Benavidez adds, “My blood sugar levels have gone down.”

They also enjoy the fellowship that the food pantry brings. Villa Nueva residents participate in a monthly potluck where the majority of dishes brought are made with items from the food pantry. It’s an opportunity for residents to share food and socialize. “This is a fun thing,” said Padilla. Ms. Johnson believes that this is a program that the seniors have embraced and really appreciate. She says, “It really goes to helping them sustain more successful and happy living. This has been a blessing to all of the residents here, so thank you.”

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Dust off the Dutch oven folks; it’s time to camp out, or in. Prime Time

contributor Martin Frentzel’s story in this issue about the 16th annual Canadian River Renegades Chuck Wagon Cook Off got me thinking about cookware.

I have pots, pans, baking dishes and a slow cooker. But I don’t have a Dutch oven. I’m told that the really great ones cost a small fortune, and the contemporary ones simply don’t bring out the best in food like the good, old, seasoned ones do. I’ll have to keep scouring the estate sales until I find one.

For those of you who already own one of these wonders, here’s a recipe to try. Let me know if

you make this dish and how it turned out. Email me at [email protected].

Ingredients• 10-pound pot roast• 3 slices bacon• Olive oil• 4 cloves garlic• 16 ounces beef broth• 16 ounces beer• 16 ounces water• Salt and pepper• White pepper• Ground cumin• 2 bay leaves• Whole black peppercorns• Red potatoes, cleaned• Sliced onions• Pinch red pepper flakes

DirectionsCover pot roast with three

slices of bacon, and place in a Dutch oven coated with olive oil. Place the garlic cloves in the pot as well. Sear all four sides of the pot roast. After searing, pour the beef broth, beer and water over it. Add the salt, pepper, white pepper and cumin, to taste. Cover

the pot and let it slow cook for about one hour. After an hour, add bay leaves and whole black peppercorn. Let it slow cook for another hour. Lastly, add red potatoes, onion, crushed red pepper, and cook for another hour.

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Meow Wolf, one of the most creative spaces in New Mexico, has

opened to much fanfare in Santa Fe, transforming the vacated former Silva Lanes Bowling center off of Rufina Street.

Meow Wolf is an arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences for visitors who want a truly different art display. The space is a jungle gym, haunted house, children’s museum and interactive art exhibit. It also features an art learning center, gift shop, coffee shop and a place for community to gather for arts related creating.

To visit Meow Wolf is to be transported into a fantasy world of color, angles and movement. This space is also home to its

first permanent installation, House of Eternal Return, a walking, climbing and crawling (if so inclined) path filled with unexpected exhibits and rooms. More than 75 artists have collaborated on filling the space.

Meow Wolf, at 1352 Rufina Circle in Santa Fe, is 20,000 square feet and is appropriate for people of all ages. Adults get a sophisticated artistic experience, said Vince Kadlubek, CEO and one of Meow Wolf’s founders.

Artist Christian Ristow’s giant metal robot stands guard in the parking lot, and is a symbol of the new arts space. It’s an idea that Meow Wolf is taking Santa Fe’s art scene from its typical Hispanic and Native American exhibits to futuristic, technology based and interactive art.

The House of Eternal Return, an electronics- and sensory-heavy

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Its founders offer a reminder that Meow Wolf isn’t a corporate entertainment space. Sean Di Ianni, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and St. John’s College, serves as the design and construction manager for the project.

Meow Wolf started as an eight-person collaborative with small installations in several cities. The

group now is a for-profit startup company and has lined up grant money as well as investors to help create the over $1.5 million arts space.

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Have you had low back pain for more than 12 weeks? If so, you are suffering

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Here are some facts: According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes, and the numbers have grown worse in recent years. A 1990 study ranked low back pain as the sixth most burdensome condition in the U.S., and in 2010, low back pain ranked third, behind ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Multiple modern research studies have shown that acupuncture is more effective than conventional medical treatment for chronic low back pain. In my practice, more than 50 percent of my patients have chronic low back pain, and the treatment of low back pain with acupuncture is more than 90 percent effective.

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• A hot bath or heating pad can help reduce pain and stiffness.

• Lying on your back with a pillow under your knees or lying on your side with a pillow between your lower legs can ease pain so you can sleep.

• Avoid lifting heavy objects and repeated bending and twisting. Change positions often during the day, and use a chair with good lower back support.

• Moderate activity is most helpful, but avoid anything that makes the pain worse.

• Learn to accept and deal with stress.

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This long line of energy flow belongs to the bladder meridian in Chinese medicine. One of the most important points for the low back along this meridian is in the back of the knee, and this point is called BL40 (Wei Zhong). You don’t have to understand or recite the

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It was one good deed that saved her life. Evelyn Rivera, 61, found out she was living with hepatitis

C after donating blood at her child’s school. That began years of treatment and liver monitoring through lab tests and biopsies. Ultimately, she needed two liver transplants.

“Without those transplants I would not be here,” she says, adding that older people should not be wary of being an organ donor.

“A lot of older people think that advanced age disqualifies you to be a donor,” she says. “That is not true at all. There is no age limit for being a donor, and sometimes the tissues of someone 50 years old are better than someone in their 20s.”

Across the United States, there are 124,000 individuals waiting for a transplant, according to Donate Life America. Of those, approximately 100,000 are waiting for kidneys, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Kidneys are among

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The age group that needs the most organs is between 50 and 64, according to statistics available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Of the 29,532 transplants performed in 2014, 12,791 were in the 50-64 age group. The 35-to-49 age group made up about half of the 50- to 64-year old recipients, and the 65-and-older age group drops off significantly to

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first transplant became necessary when her fifth-year biopsy discovered she had cirrhosis and liver cancer. “I had no symptoms,” she says. “My doctor said, ‘I can’t believe this, but you need a liver transplant.’ It was two days before Christmas in 2009.”

After that determination she went to the University of Colorado for evaluation and was soon placed on a transplant list. Her first liver

became available due to a cardiac death, which made the liver less than ideal for transplant. Rivera went ahead with the operation because three tumors were found on her liver during evaluation, and anyone with four tumors is removed from the transplant list.

Even after the initial liver showed signs of failure, the doctors left it alone to see if it would become viable, but three and a half years after her first transplant she received another. “This one has been perfect,” Rivera said of the liver she has had 13 months. “I am so glad to be alive.”

Transplant recipients must take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. “Those drugs suppress the immune system,” she says, “so you have to be careful of what you eat and be careful around other people. If someone sneezes or coughs, I stay away from them.”

The Department of Health and Human Services reports that in 2014, 18,182 transplant recipients were 50 or older. There are 77 transplants performed each day, and 18 people die daily while waiting for transplants.

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It is not often that a topic like housework brings about poetry, but it sure did for Albuquerque

author Phyllis Hoge. “Hello,

House” is a book that chronicles various household tasks, the mindlessness of which attracts muse, enabling her to conjure up family memories and images.

Ask Hoge why she wrote poems about her home and the work it involves, and she says it is because she loves her house as a “genial friend.”

“I can love and celebrate housework,” Hoge says. “I wanted to share my words about the topic in “strong hones and friendly poems.”

In the book, her house is her double, or what she calls her “self apart.” Her front door invites more than “welcome,” she writes; instead, it announces, “This house

believes.” She equates the making of a bed

each morning to a sign that wishes can be fulfilled. For her, it is a symbol that establishes order for the coming day.

In her poem about washing dishes in “shimmers,” she discovers “the very substance of light.”

“Through this engagement with the daily and seasonal needs of my home, I reckon with myself all that my house provides: friends, clutter, pets, work and deliquescence, understanding,” she writes.

“Hello, House” is illustrated by novelist Maxine Hong Kingston.

Hoge has published five poetry collections and a memoir – “The Painted Clock.” Her poems and

articles have appeared in more than 50 periodicals and anthologies, among them Hudson Review, Prairie Schooner and The New Yorker.

She has four children, and after teaching literature and writing courses at the University of Hawaii for 20 years, she retired to Albuquerque.

To read more of Hoge’s writing, visit www.phyllishoge.com.

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By Prime Time Staff

The internationally popular board game, Clue, is now a full-sized, fun-filled musical

and Musical Theatre Southwest is tackling the production for New Mexico audiences.

Clue, the musical brings the world’s best known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery of who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon.

“This musical not only brings the board game to life with a full-size game board painted on the theater floor, it also invites the audience to play along, and create the outcome for our actors,” says director Robb A. Sisneros. “The audience receives forms to help them deduce the solution from clues given throughout the fun filled evening.”

Audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms; there are 216 possible solutions. Clue is full of comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score to carry the investigation from room to room with a surprise twist that will delight the audience. This colorful crowd pleaser was devised by the authors of Murder at Rutherford House and other popular interactive entertainments.

Clue opens April 8 and runs through May 1 at the MTS Center for Theatre located at 6320 Domingo Rd., NE, Ste. B, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m.. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for students and seniors and are available online at www.musicaltheatresw.com or by calling the box office at 505-265-9119.

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By Barb Armijo

More than 1,100 varieties of roses grow well in the city, according to the

Albuquerque Rose Society. But don’t take the organization’s word for it; visit the Albuquerque Rose Garden at the Tony Hillerman Library and see for yourself.

The garden, at 8205 Apache Ave. NE, is planted with about 1,200 roses comprising 30 types. Each variety has an identification sign, and throughout the garden there

are educational signs that describe characteristics of each type of rose. The garden showcases about 80 All-American Rose Selection winners as established by the American Rose Society. Those prized roses are marked with special AARS signs, so you can easily distinguish them from the others.

However, even the non-winners will be spectacular this spring, said Claudia Bonnet, a master rosarian with the Albuquerque Rose Society.

At a cost of more than $400,000, provided by the City and by

hundreds of donations of cash and roses from individuals and nurseries from all over the United States, the garden has even hosted the American Rose Society National Convention in 1998.

The Albuquerque Rose Society, founded in 1948, sponsors the rose garden, which was completed in 1995. It was the result of a four-year collaboration with the City of Albuquerque, the library director, and branch manager and landscape architect William Perkins.

The society’s mission is to promote and celebrate our national flower and to provide educational opportunities to increase the public’s knowledge of and appreciation of the rose. To that end, the first Albuquerque Rose Garden was planted in 1954 by the original members. As Albuquerque grew, a larger site became available at a local library.

This public garden served the Albuquerque Rose Society and the community well for about 30 years. As the library patronage grew so did the building size and the parking requirements. By 1990, the site needed to be redesigned. Rather than move the garden to another location, it was remodeled.

Members of the Albuquerque Rose Society present programs to help educate and inform rose growers of the many aspects of this type of gardening. The society is made up of enthusiastic people who like to have fun and socialize with other like-minded rose growers.

“Our main goal is to keep learning and keep educating people about the beauty and the techniques of growing roses in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico,” Bonnet said. “While we know that there are some varieties that do well

here, we also know of others that just need a little extra care in order to thrive in our desert climate.”

Throughout the history of the public rose garden, members of the Albuquerque Rose Society have provided the time and labor necessary to plant, prune, deadhead, feed and weed the garden. The garden committee organizes workdays, selects new roses and oversees the development of new planting beds.

The society maintains a list of roses that grow well in Albuquerque and makes it available to garden visitors. There are a variety of activities throughout the year including two rose shows and numerous presentations to other organizations. All funds to support the garden are raised by the society.

The Albuquerque Rose Garden

will always be a work in progress, said Bonnet: “We continue to replace less hardy roses with new varieties, move roses from positions that have become too shaded and add new beds to further enhance the public’s experience.

“We hope people who love roses and have them at their homes take the same approach to growing them.”

The Albuquerque Rose Society meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month from September through November and February through May at the Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas NE. The meetings are open to the public.

For more information on the Albuquerque Rose Society and the rose garden, visit www.albuquerquerose.com.

Rosy Outlook For Albuquerque’s Rose Scenery

Below is a brief description of what visitors to the Rose Garden will see when it is in full bloom, late April and May.

On the north side of the library, a large shade structure with built-in tables and benches serves as a gathering place for public events. Climbing roses on steel frames provide a screen between the shade structure and the adjacent street. Raised planters on the south and west sides of the shade structure set miniature and polyantha roses at a good viewing height.

From the east side of the shade structure, a curved walkway leads visitors through the hybrid tea, grandiflora, and shrub rose beds and toward the east rose gardens. Along this walkway, a 10-foot-wide pergola showcases climbing roses. One of the hybrid tea beds is the Peace Memorial Bed, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations. The bed holds five peace rose varieties.

The adjacent beds radiate out from the east library courtyard toward the pergola and are surrounded by 5-foot wide paths. At the south end of this curved path are 4-foot square box planters for specimen roses. In the shade along the wall of the library are beds for shade-tolerant hybrid musk roses and

for mauve colored roses that require protection from extreme afternoon heat.

In the east garden, free form beds with winding paths, benches, arches and trees provide a more contemplative atmosphere filled with color, fragrance and shade. These beds include floribundas, shrubs and old garden roses, and showcase the color, versatility, vigor and ease of care that roses can bring into the landscape of homes and public facilities.

The east entrance to the library is referred to as the Fragrance Walk because it offers an enticing scented path leading to the library doors. Especially fragrant hybrid tea roses are planted along one side of the sidewalk, and benches are provided so that visitors can stop and enjoy the heady rose perfume.

Along the south side of the library, where the summer heat is the most intense, are large beds of hybrid rugosas and species roses. These beds are a clear demonstration that there are low maintenance roses for even the most difficult planting sites.

About 700 bushes were donated by nurseries from across the United States, and another 500 bushes were purchased with City of Albuquerque funds, and donations and proceeds from fund raisers.

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On April 2nd the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) kicks off its 40th

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Renovated for the first time since the IPCC opened in 1976, the new exhibit is the latest evolution of the IPCC’s 40-year history of representing all 19 Pueblo Indian tribes of New Mexico and telling the story of

the Pueblo people in their own voices.

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This is the time of year we fling open the blinds and realize the windows – and sills and

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Indeed, spring in New Mexico comes with high, sustained wind and a lot of kicked up dirt that works its way into and onto everything.

So here are some tips from cleaning experts who say that whether you want to tackle this yourself or hire someone, there is hope for a vibrant spring and a great summer.

Let’s start with the outside of your house. Post-winter, there are a lot of things you know you’re supposed to do but don’t actually feel like doing. Cleaning your gutters of all the leaves, twigs and other gunk that’s made a nest up there is probably one of those tasks. However, experts say this is one of the most essential springtime chores.

“It could save you roof damage

in the winter, and it is a tool (to harvest water) if you are using rain barrels and capturing the rain from the gutters,” said Santiago Gallegos, who owns his own hauling and yard cleaning business in Albuquerque.

Another place to start your spring cleaning is the garage, said Gallegos. For a lot of people, the garage is like a big, cluttered closet; you throw in all the unwanted stuff you can’t find a home for, shut the door and hope it will magically disappear.

With your new, sun-induced lease on life, it’s time to face the task and get it over with so that when you need that sprinkler in June, you won’t be tripping on rakes and fumbling through bug-infested boxes.

Before you start organizing, it’s helpful to assign and arrange areas by category: Perhaps there’s a hobby area in one corner and workshop equipment in another. Decide where these will go, then move on to figure out how to store everything.

One of the biggest necessities for many families is storage space. Installing cabinets, shelves, racks

and hooks may help immensely. Use boxes, baskets and old plastic storage containers from the kitchen to organize - adhesives in one box, paints on the shelves, etc.

And when you find that weird key that doesn’t fit any of your locks, or old electrical wires or things you think you want to keep (“just in case”), find a junk box for those. And, of course, don’t hesitate to toss anything you can.

For larger chores that you either don’t want to tackle yourself or simply physically cannot do, it is best to get several quotes from handymen. Make sure that whomever you hire does not charge until the job has been completed to your satisfaction.

When it comes to the inside, windows are a great starting point so you can see clearly through them to the trees and flowers blooming outside. Do not ignore the screens, advises Christi Chavez, owner of local cleaning service My House is Clean. Take screens off and give them a good spray. Some people even put them in a soapy bath and

then a rinse. It all depends on your fervor.

While screens are drying, you may want to spray water around the outside of each window to knock off any dirt that could blow onto your clean glass later. A good mix of household vinegar and water will do the trick on panes and help prevent streaks, Chavez said.

Once you are satisfied with the windows, take a look around and start prioritizing other tasks. As in the garage, you might also start rethinking your storage and organization options. Do you have enough inside storage, or can you purchase totes to store some of your winter blankets?

“The key is to de-clutter,” Chavez said. “We tend to accumulate in the winter and it is time to go through the closets and storage places. It’s not easy. If you can’t do it on your own, there are people who love to help.”

Again, it is best to get several quotes from the professionals. Hiring someone who is licensed and bonded is important, so ask for credentials.

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By Martin Frentzel

Food trucks may be all the rage, but they aren’t really a new concept. Charles

Goodnight invented the chuck wagon in the 1800s when he was obliged to feed hungry cowboys driving Texas beef north.

The Goodnight-Loving Trail

passes through what is now New Mexico, and if you have any interest in revisiting this tasty and living history, you have your chance April 22-24 at Ute Lake State Park. That’s when the 16th annual Canadian River Renegades Chuck Wagon Cook Off is scheduled. The event is sponsored by the Renegades, a non-profit that adopted the cook-off after its initial year when it was directed by the Logan Chamber of Commerce.

“This year we are paying out $5,300 in prize money,” says Sharon Reid, chief cook-off organizer. “The wagons compete in five food categories and for historical accuracy.” Reid also

works at her family’s business, Dingy Dick’s Marina at Ute Lake.

NO MIXES ALLOWEDGoodnight’s original wagons

carried a “chuck box” on the back of the wagon. It had drawers and shelves for storage, with a hinged lid that folded out for a food preparation station. The wagons also had a water barrel and a canvas sling underneath to carry firewood.

Reid says the competing wagons are required to cook with wood, like in the old days, and they make everything from scratch. “The cooks are not allowed to use mixes when they prepare their dishes,” she says.

The food is consistent with the American Chuck Wagon Association’s competition menu, although this cook-off is not sponsored by the association. That makes this event more friendly and leisurely for the contestants. It also drops the requirement that each chuck wagon team purchase a $1 million insurance policy. The menu includes chicken-fried steak, pinto beans, potatoes, bread or rolls, and cobbler for dessert. The Dutch oven is the prerequisite cooking tool, although Reid admits a cast iron frying pan may sneak in here and there if needed.

“We have eight teams this year,” Reid says. Competitors come from Colorado, Texas and New Mexico.

The Renegades supply the cooking teams with virtually all of their ingredients. The shopping list includes 3-ounce tenderloin cutlets, potatoes, flour, sugar, eggs and butter. “But we do not supply the wood,” Reid states.

OAK BURNS HOTTERTeams can be very particular

about their firewood. “Some teams only use oak because it burns hotter,” Reid says. Many modern Dutch oven cooks use briquettes, which can heat more evenly, but that clashes with historical accuracy.

Of the 16 years this event has been held, Reid has organized it for 15 of them. “I got into it by default,” she says. After that first year, some members of the Chamber of Commerce, which also had a new president, thought the cook-off did not go as well as they had planned.

“Some of us thought it was a worthwhile event and we decided to keep it going,” Reid says. That was the start of the Renegades. The event draws about 300 hungry people each year. The judging for historical accuracy will be the afternoon of April 22. Tickets for the April 23 lunch cost $10, and a $5 breakfast is being planned for April 24. In addition to paying for the food, the money finances scholarships.

You may learn more from the Renegades’ Facebook posts and its website, www.Canadianriverrenegades.com.

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Insect swarming is a common occurrence in the spring.

Many species of ants will swarm about the same time every year or if their colonies get disturbed, forcing them to move. Termites are another social insect that swarms when the colony reaches a certain size.

It is important to be able to tell the difference between ant and termite swarmers, particularly if you see them in your home. Ants and termites have segmented bodies consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen. In ants, the three segments are easily visible because the areas where the segments connect are very narrow. In termites, the three segments are the same width, making it more difficult to see the connections. Termite swarmers are basically pencil shaped. Also, both ants and termite swarmers have four wings. In ants, the two front wings are much larger than the two rear wings. This is easily seen. In termites, all four wings are basically the same size, which is also easy to see.

It is recommended that if you have spider webs around the exterior of your home, such as on window sills or in corners, that you leave them be. If you have termites swarming close to your home, some of the swarmers will get caught in the webs. It would then be a good idea to look at these webs periodically to see if any termites are present in them. A good pest control company will inspect any webs near your home for termite swarmers as well.

On another note, the Zika virus is in the news and is a major problem according to the World Health Organization. Most recently it has caused a lot of problems in Brazil, where people are not only getting the virus, but where there have also been cases of microcephaly. While the relationship between the two diseases is not known,

it has been recently suggested that microcephaly has developed in some people because of the pesticides used to control mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are the vectors behind the Zika virus. Most people in the United States who have developed the Zika virus have recently traveled to areas where it is common.

The mosquito known to carry Zika is the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti). This species is found throughout the tropical regions. In the United States, it is found in the southeast portion of the country, with small populations in Arizona, New Mexico and the Bay Area of California. In New Mexico, this mosquito has been found in the Dona Ana County area, but not further north.

It is possible for other mosquitoes in the genus Aedes to transmit the virus, but it hasn’t happened yet. If you travel to Latin America or to other tropical parts of the world, make sure you take plenty of a good non-DEET mosquito repellent. It is also a good idea to wear that repellent in New Mexico because we do have West Nile virus and encephalitis.

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ART March 26 – April 29, 2016Placitas Artists Series Arts Exhibit and Reception, at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church (six miles east of I-25 on NM 166/Exit 242 in Placitas), gallery hours are 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sunday. Artists Reception on Sunday, April 10, from 2-3 p.m., free admission. The exhibit features the art of Dorothy Bunny Bowen, wax resist on silk; Preston Photography, archival prints; Judith

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COMMUNITY EVENTSEvery WednesdayDo you have SilverSneakers? Senior Cardio & Strength at 10:30 every Wednesday at Good Samaritan Society’s Manzano del Sol Village is free to SilverSneakers members. Not sure? We can look you up. Call Spanda Johnson 256-6222. Beginners welcome. Gated visitor parking is available.

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in-kind resources. The Council currently meets once a month at the Barelas Senior Center. For more information call 767-5225.Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is looking for volunteers age 55 and older who are interested in making a difference in a child’s life. Foster Grandparent volunteers must be willing to serve an average of 20 hours per week and must be able to pass a background check, physical, and tuberculosis test. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve one-on-one with children, working with them to build their social and emotional development as well as help improve their literacy skills. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement, supplemental liability insurance, meals while on duty, pre-service and monthly trainings, and recognition throughout the year. Volunteers can also receive a small stipend if they meet the income guidelines. Call 764-6412 for more information and to apply today.Meals on WheelsKitchen Aide: volunteers in the kitchen any day Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Drivers: Are needed to deliver meals to the homebound and day, Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Use of personal Vehicle is required). For more information call 767-5225.Ombudsman Program Ombudsmen are advocates and problem solvers for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Please apply if you are looking for a rewarding experience that makes a difference in the lives of the elderly.Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday-Friday. For more information call 767-5225.Ronald McDonald House Family Room Volunteers Volunteers are needed to greet families and sign them in, maintain laundry room, stock food and drinks and help families with their

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April 5 & April 20Free classes at the ReStore: Everything You Need to Know about Medicare (April 5th at noon) with Mike Parks, Senior Law Center and Building a Straw Bale Garden (April 20th at noon) with Clarence Mumme.

April 8Elvis Live on the Plaza, at Historic Old Town, 5-8 p.m. Elvis Presley spent some time in Albuquerque and performed at the old Armory on April 12, 1956. He stayed at the Bottiger Hotel in Historic Old Town. Join the celebration of Elvis in the Old Town Gazebo. There will be Elvis impersonations & karaoke contest with prizes, vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ award and enjoy classic cars and food and drink. Admission is free. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

April 92nd Annual Great New Mexico Food Truck Festival, at Albuquerque Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The event will feature more than 25 trucks from barbecue to Mediterranean and everything in between, with the addition of 20 plus craft beers. A $5 admission gets you into the festival; tickets on-site will be $10. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/culturalservices.

April 9Free Fishing Derby, at Tingley Beach - ABQ BioPark, 1800 Tingley Drive SW, 7:15 a.m-4 p.m. The Central Pond will be stocked with over 5,000 rainbow trout, including 200-tagged fish. Catch the tagged trout and win a prize. Fishing licenses are required for anglers 12 and older. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

April 12Tues. Apr. 12, 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.Pueblo Book Club: Pueblo NationsBook club dedicated to Native American authors & books about the Pueblo experience. April meeting will discuss Pueblo Nations by Dr. Joe Sando. Email [email protected] to join. Free to join.

April 16Fiestas de Albuquerque, at Historic Old Town, noon-5 p.m. Celebrate Albuquerque’s history as our city turns 310 years old. Mayor Richard J. Berry invites you to enjoy a day of family fun with free children’s activities, artist demonstrations, food, shopping, dance with live music in the gazebo featuring local bands and ending the afternoon with the Freddie Chavez Foundation. Admission is free. Call 311; visit CultureABQ.com.

April 16-November 5Downtown Growers’ Market, at Robinson Park, Central & 8th Avenue, every Saturday, 7 a.m.-noon. Experience local food at its finest and freshest, with more than 50 produce vendors offering fresh-from-the-field fruits and veggies, food artisans, live local music, community organizations, and special events.

April 21Salud y Sabor, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 5:30 p.m. A free evening of food, art, and entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

April 22-23Adelante Back in Use is having an Earth Day Donation Drive to help the nonprofit collect and give-away wheelchairs, walkers, and other medical equipment. Friday 4/22 8 a.m -5 p.m., Saturday 4/23 9 a.m.-Noon. 3900 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque. 505-341-7171 or www.backinuse.com.

April 25-May 1The 37th Annual American Indian Week: Pueblo Days, at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pueblo Days is a vibrant celebration of Pueblo culture. Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center with more dances, artists, hands-on activities and artist demonstrations. Admission is $6, adults; $5.50 seniors; $3, students and children. Call 843-7270; visit indianpueblo.org. April 28-30Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, at the University of New Mexico “Pit.” Event times vary, check the website, gatheringofnations.com. North America’s largest Pow Wow and Native American competition featuring Indian singing and dancing with more than 3,000 participants, isles of shopping, and native foods and music. General admission is $18-$36.

April 30Albuquerque Renaissance Faire, Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Savor the food, music, and culture of medieval times featuring live entertainment, living history, battles, an equestrian showcase, shopping, food court, the Children’s Realm, Pet Fashion contest and more. Tilted Tankard Tavern open for adults. Admission is $10, adults; $5, children 4-12; kids 3 and under, free. Call 311 or 768-6020; visit balloonmuseum.com.

June 6-10Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s Adult Summer Camp – June 6-10, 2016Experience Pueblo Culture during a week-long camp with hands-on workshops from printmaking to pottery. Engage with Native American artists while enjoying a cultural summer retreat. Register online by May 20th: www.indianpueblo.org

DANCEFirst and Third SundaysBallroom Dancing first and third Sundays, at Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4915 Hawkins NE, 6-9 p.m. USA Dance

Chapter 5047, North Central New Mexico, presents an evening of dancing to a variety of ballroom dance music. For more information visit usadancenm.org or call 288-0313.

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

MUSICApril 3 Albuquerque Concert Band’s annual Bruce Kroken Scholarship Concert, marches, jazz, opera, classics, at Eldorado High School Performing Arts Center, 11300 Montgomery Blvd. NE, 3-4 p.m. Admission is free – all donations raised will go to the scholarship fund. Call 256-3823; visit abqband.org.

April 3, 10, 17, 24Sunday Chatter, at The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW, 10:30 a.m. Chatter weaves together traditional and contemporary classical music with programs that include a reading by the poet/speaker. Admission is $5-$15. Visit chatterabq.org.

April 9NM Jazz Workshop Concert: Kevin Eubanks, at KiMo Theatre, 7 p.m. Join Jazz Workshop’s 40th birthday celebration with Kevin Eubanks, jazz guitarist, composer and former music director of The Tonight Show. This will be an evening of great jazz you won’t want to miss. Tickets start at $20. Call 768-3522; visit nmjazz.org.

April 13, 14Concerts: Lara Ruggles will perform, April 13, at Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart NW, 6 p.m., call 897-8816; April 14, at Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge NE, noon, call 291-6295. Admission is free to both concerts.

MUSEUMSApril, Daily 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. We Are of This Place: The Pueblo Story, New Permanent Exhibit (Opens April 2nd). The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s 40th anniversary celebration kicks off with the opening of a new permanent museum exhibit called We Are of This Place: The Pueblo Story. Free with museum admission. www.indianpueblo.org

April 1First Friday Fractals, at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, 6 p.m. Explore the world of fractals in this award-winning planetarium show. Admission is $5-$10. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.

THEATREApril 3-26Musical Theatre Southwest the internationally popular game CLUE is now a fun filled musical bringing the world’s best known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon. The audience receives

forms to help them deduce the solution from clues given throughout the fun filled evening. Three audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms; there are 216 possible solutions! Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. Even after the culprit confesses, a surprise twist delights the audience. Performances will be at MTS Center for Theatre at 6320-B Domingo NE, April 3-26, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sun 4 p.m., Students & Seniors $20, Adults $22, Group rates available. 265-9119, www.musicaltheatresw.com

Through April 10Siembra, Latino Theatre Performance: Yo Soy Joaquín!, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. An epic poem by Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales famously associated with the Chicano movement of the 1960s, Yo Soy Joaquín! Is presented by Patricio Tlacaelel Trujillo y Fuentes in the form of a play. Admission is $10-$18. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

April 2Cinema at the KiMo presents, “The Maltese Falcon,” (1941), 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George. A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. Admission is $6-$8. Call 311 or 768-3522.

April 6NM PBS & Film at the KiMo presents, “Peace Officer by Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber,” Indie Lens Pop-Up! Admission is free, 7-9 p.m. Call KiMo, 768-3544, or NM PBS, 277-2121; visit kimotickets.com.

April 16-17New Mexico Young Actors presents, “Disney’s Alice In Wonderland Jr. - public performance,” 2 p.m. Based on the classic Disney film, follow Alice as she dreams her fantastic story through Wonderland and meets a host of strange creatures along the way. Admission is $10-$12. Call KiMo, 768-3544; visit kimotickets.com or nmyoungactors.org.

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Our godson has recently begun grabbing furniture and exploring the world

on two feet. Can you imagine the difference in perspective he is experiencing? The brave first steps, followed by a stumble, a near fall, then a couple of steps that result in an independent stance across the room. Unfortunately, for adults in today’s society, pedestrian locomotion has become a lost art.

We park as close to an entrance as we can. We drive around the corner to the store, and we even drive to the gym to exercise.

But you say, “I’m a senior! I have earned the right to park up close and walk only the shortest of distances!” Aging does have its privileges, and one of those privileges is wisdom. We should all be wise enough to heed Hippocrates’ advice: “Walking is man’s best medicine.”

Walking is a simple and inexpensive therapy for the soul and can be therapeutic for a variety of medical conditions. From your cranium to your calverium (head to toe), walking benefits your whole body.

Multiple studies have shown a decrease in depression, stress, tension and improvement in cognitive abilities, including memory, as a result of physical activity.

Cardiac patients often have elevated levels of specific neurohormones after either a heart attack or an exacerbation of heart failure. This hormonal imbalance is usually transient, but if persistent it can cause cardiac architectural

changes. An Italian study of heart failure patients showed that walking lowered elevated neurohormone levels.

In the Honolulu Heart Program, senior men who walked at least 1.5 miles per day reduced their heart disease risk by 50 percent. In a University of Georgia study, researchers found that older walkers improved their aerobic capacity by 19 percent in just four weeks of walking 40 minutes per day.

Walking also combats the thinning of bones that commonly occurs with aging. Studies show 50 percent of women 50 years of age and older have very low bone density and therefore are at high risk for fracture. Often, osteoporosis sufferers don’t even know they have it. While there are a number of available medical treatments for osteoporosis, one of

the best natural ways of prevention is by performing bone-loading exercises. Bone loss rate can be slowed down by walking.

Weight-bearing exercises are usually recommended for osteoporosis patients. Walking is considered one of the best exercises for this condition. You don’t need special clothing, a bat, a ball, headgear or a partner to participate. All you need is a pair of comfortable, supportive shoes.

Lastly, a simple 30-minute walk can boost mood, impact sleep disturbances, improve one’s cardiovascular health and combat obesity. To be effective, a daily walking schedule will help keep one motivated.

Charles Dickens wrote, “The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.”

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Did you realize that race-walking is an Olympic sport?

Race walking is the competitive form of athletic walking and, contrary to the beliefs of many, it has a long and colorful history. Competitive race walking’s roots trace back as far as 2500 B.C., when Egyptian hieroglyphics recorded the first written account of a walking competition.

There are records that walking competitions existed in early Greek civilizations. Rules were loosely enforced and the competitions were more endurance-based than form-based.

Where competitions traveled, wagering followed. In 1859, an English nobleman, Sir Robert Carey, wagered he could walk non-stop for 300 miles. Winning the bet, he set the stage for even greater walking feats. In 1608, he journeyed an amazing 2,000 miles across Europe in 41 days.

Although there is some disagreement as to when race-walking became an Olympic event, the race walk made its first appearance in the Olympics in 1904, as an 880-yard racing event. It was part of the decathlon. Many people believe walking’s induction to the Olympics occurred at the 1908 games. The disagreement occurs because race walking was included in the 1906 Interim Olympic Games in Athens, but these games were never recognized as official.

Today the distances traveled in race walking amazes many. The men’s 20K world record is 1:16:36 (set by Yusuke Suzuki in 2015).

That’s walking almost 12.5 miles at just a pace of over six minutes a mile. The 20K women’s world record stands at 1:25:02 (set by Russia’s Elena Lashmanova). There is also a 50K (31 miles) men’s world record of 3:32:33 (set by Yohann Diniz of France).

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I’m in Costa Rica, exploring 0.03 percent of the earth’s surface that serves as 6 percent

of the world’s biodiversity. I’m fascinated with the relationship these many thousands of plants, animals and insects have with one another. These intelligent beings have learned to co-exist over thousands of years and have

overcome manmade problems like deforestation, which have disrupted their system of ecological balance over the last century.

Part of what has made this balanced system possible is the purity of wildness in untouched regions. There aren’t manmade pesticides in the jungle to “help nature along,” but rather a “pura vida,” a pure life that lives simply and harmoniously, adapting to the environment, growing stronger and wiser to each modern stressor day by day.

Plants do not have legs to escape pests; they are instead well-equipped to hold their ground with a highly evolved set of phytochemicals. These natural plant defenses are called antifeedants, natural pesticides that

scare off invaders (including fungi and bacteria) with chemicals that may temporarily paralyze pests, as opposed to killing them.

When we ingest this plant material, we also ingest these mildly toxic

antifeedants. This creates what is called a hermetic stress response. When the body is under stress, it creates free radicals or

oxidative stress. This also happens at tissues and joints when you exercise.

When hermetic stress occurs, chemicals are released as a by-product of the damage done to the body. The body recovers naturally from this stress by producing antioxidants. These antioxidants repair damage from exercise, along with deeper detoxification and healing, leaving the body stronger than it was before the stress. It is theorized that these antifeedant chemical compounds in plants (similar to the stressors in humans after exercise) stimulate the body’s own natural healing responses and build more resilient health.

One example is turmeric. The plant, grown in Costa Rica, is toxic to humans in high doses, but because the body eliminates it so quickly, it is safe in certain doses for regular consumption. Turmeric activates a protein and a variety of genes that inhibit a class of enzymes responsible for transforming pro-carcinogens into active carcinogens.

Cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, broccoli sprouts, cabbage and bock choy also convert into a class of enzymes that prevent pro-

carcinogens from turning into carcinogens. Cooking greatly reduces the action of these, so light steaming is the recommended method to preserve the beneficial chemical compounds. These types of foods also activate detoxification enzymes that prevent chemicals inside of the body from damaging the DNA, cell lipids and proteins.

When the body notices hermetic

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For now, my focus is on the benefits of consuming organic foods, grown without pesticides, that engender natural antifeedant chemical compounds benefitting human detoxification. Choose brightly colored, lightly cooked, organic, pesticide free foods and get regular exercise to detoxify your body.

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