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THE SANDOVAL AL SIGNPOST To place a classified ad in this section, E-mail or fax your ad inquiry to: classifieds@sandovalsignpost.

) ANIMALS / ANIMAL SERVICES CLASSIFIED ADS ART / MUSIC C LASSES DISCOVER THE POWER OF SELF through One- Brain. For making major changes for the better in your life.

Call June Trezza, Certified One-Brain instructor and facilitator at 867-6842. PIANO LESSONS AND MUSIC THEORY. Elementary to intermediate level. BA Music UNM, Member MTNA. Call Clara Young at 867-3794.

com NEW DAY PET & PLANT CARE Vet experience, horticultural degree, and recent training in Southwestern plants and landscaping. Call 867-0717. ALL CREATURES PETSITTING. Loving, fun care.

Listings are free and published in the Signpost. Call Dave 867-6135 Placitas Animal Rescue Dogs, cats, and puppies for adoption. Donations of pet food/funds always welcome.

1 THE SANDOVAL AL SIGNPOST To place a classified ad in this section, or fax your ad inquiry to: classifieds@sandovalsignpost.com or (fax) Visit to view ad rates or call the Signpost office at for details. (Includes free monthly posting on the Signpost Web site.) ANIMALS / ANIMAL SERVICES CLASSIFIED ADS ART / MUSIC C LASSES DISCOVER THE POWER OF SELF through One- Brain. For making major changes for the better in your life... unleashing your creativity, or just feeling good about yourself, look into One-Brain. Classes offered weekly for 5 weeks, or in a two-day weekend workshop in Placitas. Call June Trezza, Certified One-Brain instructor and facilitator at PIANO LESSONS AND MUSIC THEORY. Elementary to intermediate level. BA Music UNM, Member MTNA. Call Clara Young at SPANISH INSTRUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. Non-traditional teaching with emphasis on oral communication. Interpreting and translation services available: NEW DAY PET & PLANT CARE Vet experience, horticultural degree, and recent training in Southwestern plants and landscaping. Call ALL CREATURES PETSITTING. Loving, fun care. Vacation, business, emergencies. Placitas/Bernalillo. Call Karen at ~ THE ANIMAL HOTLINE ~ A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR LOST & FOUND PETS. Listings are free and published in the Signpost. Call Dave Placitas Animal Rescue Dogs, cats, and puppies for adoption. Donations of pet food/funds always welcome. Inexpensive spay-andneuter shuttle service available. Call us at WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR. Injured or orphaned birds, mammals, or snakes. Call Linda Perini at for assistance. TWO BIT FARM AND TACK REPAIR. Horse boarding, training, and sales. Manure delivery available. or Wrapped up in the holidays? Leave the pet care to us. WONDROUS HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL! Thank you for a most wonderful and interesting year. Kate at the Reightley Studio and Wax-to-Bronze Workshops. KATE REIGHTLEY STUDIO COME AND IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION. Learn how to use oil bars with Geraldine Brussel. Five lessons for $40. Call Mark Your Calendar Now! THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL FINE CRAFTS SHOW JURIED & HOSTED BY: THE CORRALES VISUAL ARTS COUNCIL To Benefit the OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH Reception: Friday, December p.m. Show runs: December a.m. 5 p.m. One mile north of the Corrales Post Office on Corrales Road, then 3/10 mile west on Old Church Road. Free Parking and Admission Please join us for a HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE featuring the spectacular GLASS-MOSAIC ARTWORK of local artist, HOLLAND O'NEILL. Small and large pieces will be on display and will include vases, Christmas ornaments, picture frames, candle holders and more!!! JEWELRY by ANNE SUNDEEN will also be featured. The Open House will be on DECEMBER 9, 2006 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the home of CHRIS AND BOB BECKER,1 Caminito Trail,Placitas. Call for directions: D ESTINATIONS Historic Toadlena Trading Post and Weaving Museum Featuring great exhibits and the finest antique and contemporary Navajo and Two Grey Hills rugs and tapestries available. ~ OPEN DAILY ~ P. O. Box 8014 Newcomb, NM TOADLENA@HOTMAIL.COM F IREWOOD A-1 FIREWOOD STOCK UP! COLD NIGHTS ARE HERE! (prices subject to change ) ~ SPLIT PIÑON, CEDAR, JUNIPER ~ ~ OAK, HICKORY, OR MESQUITE ~ ~ CEDAR/PIÑON/OAK MIX (1/3 EA.) ~ U-Pick-Up or We Deliver! Call for Winter Rates Bridge SW., Albuquerque Guaranteed Full Seasoned Cords MC, Visa, Discover, AmXpress FOR SALE: HOMES/LAND Animal People LLC IN-HOME PET VISITS FULLY INSURED jhglowski@animalpeople.us BUILDING MATERIALS The Loop Just Above Loma Larga Artists STUDIO SALE Saturday & Sunday December 2 & 3 10 am to 4 pm IN CORRALES Sculpture in Bronze or Paper or Work in Glass Decorative & Functional Clay Work Jewelry, Photography & Wind Chimes Specialty Arrangements and Fragrant Soaps or Sox CASH! SOLD REAL ESTATE? CARRIED FINANCING? I will buy your mortgage/contract. Call for quote. Pat O Brien (505) ONE ACRE ABOVE SPRING in the village of Placitas. No covenants, great views. $75,000. Call HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER Bernalillo area, 2,400 sq. ft., furnished. Call for information. Please leave message. 27 ACRES PLACITAS. Large tract on paved road close to Highway 165 in Placitas. Views of Sandias and las Huertas valley. $538,868. Call Dave at Placitas Realty or ,222 SQ. FT. CUSTOM IN PLACITAS. Beautiful pueblo-style new construction nestled into las Huertas Creek valley. Great open floor plan with kitchen island, 2 kiva fireplaces, wonderful portal off great room. Radiant heat. 2-car garage. Wonderfully private lot. Placitas Realty , Dave ROMERO LUMBER Surprises and Door Prizes Big savings on #2-9 landscaping RR Ties. AFFORDABLE PLACITAS LOT $75,000. Huge Sandia Also 1-9 in Grades 1 & 2 (From Loma Larga: turn West at Camino Arco Iris views from this 8/10 acre lot on paved road with electric, or Mission Valley. Look for YELLOW FLAGS AND Santa Fe Brown and Sedona Red gravel phone and cable Placitas Realty, Dave. LOCATION MAPS AT EACH ARTIST S STUDIO.) Flagstone in stunning colors Designs available on flagstone. East Mountain cement cart-away For further information, ph or For Sale Homes/Land, continued next page Delivery Available VISA / MASTERCARD (Albq.) or (Edgewood) Serving the community since 1989 Sandoval Signpost DECEMBER 2006 Page 47

CLASSIFIED ADS CONTINUED F OR S ALE MISCELLANEOUS H EALTH / BEAUTY FOR SALE: HOMES/LAND CONTINUED PANORAMIC VIEWS! You can see forever from this nearly new, 3 bedroom, 2 bath custom 2,257 sq. ft.

2 CLASSIFIED ADS CONTINUED F OR S ALE MISCELLANEOUS H EALTH / BEAUTY FOR SALE: HOMES/LAND CONTINUED PANORAMIC VIEWS! You can see forever from this nearly new, 3 bedroom, 2 bath custom 2,257 sq. ft. hilltop home in Placitas. Open floor plan with huge, cook's kitchen. All the extras. Radiant heat. Exposed beams. 3 kiva FPs. Wonderful outdoor living space, too. Asking $485,000. Dave , Placitas Realty HUGE VIEWS! $400,000. New custom 3 br, 2 1/2 bath in Placitas with awesome mtn views. 1 acre. Pueblo-style with beam ceiling, kiva fireplace and beautiful tile work throughout. Custom kitchen with granite counters. Spacious master bath with jet tub. Huge portal. Call Dave at Placitas Realty or PLACITAS-OVER 4 ACRES. $149,000. Beautiful stream running along this large lot near the Village of Placitas. Electric, phone, cable and shared well. Gentle slope with picturesque Sandia views. Reasonable restrictions. Placitas Realty , Dave ASKING $525,000. Beautiful new, custom 4 bedroom in Placitas. 3 baths with perfectly frame Sandia views. Exposed beams, 2 fireplaces, radiant heat, refrigerated air, 3-car garage, huge kitchen. Placitas Realty , Dave MAIZE TRAIL Elegance and fine craftsmanship with outstanding views makes this home a can t miss. 3BR, 3.5BA, 4199SF, $1,100,000. View pictures and virtual tour at Lauren Herman La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing 24 SANTA ANA LOOP A modern Southwestern beauty with enjoying huge mountain and mesa views. 3BR, 2.5BA, 2994SF, $649,900. View pictures and virtual tour at Lauren Herman La 10 ASPEN ROAD Perched on a hill with views of mountains is this classic brick home. 3BR, 1.75BA, 2260SF. $445,000. View pictures and virtual tour at Lauren Herman La 56 CAMINO DE LA QUESTA DEL AIRE Mountain and Mesa Vista views and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. 3BR, 2BA, 1867SF, $374,900. View pictures and virtual tour at Lauren La 98 JUNIPER ROAD Come see this immaculate SW Mission-style home overlooking wonderful mountain and mesa views. 4BR, 4BA, 3067SF, $619,000. View pictures and virtual tour at Lauren Herman La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing JUNIPER ROAD, RANCHOS DE PLACITAS Build your custom home on this wonderful lot in Ranchos de Placitas. 2.7 acre lot with gorgeous views. Two possible building sites. $215,000. Lauren, La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing LOT D-6-A, CEDAR CREEK SUBDIVISION Great lot on Mimbres Rd with 422 feet of Orno Creek Frontage Acres. Solid building site, views and room for horses. $115,000. Lauren, La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing CATHRYNE'S CHRISTMAS CREATIONS is having a Boutique & Christmas Craft Sale. On Saturday, December 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 16 Pine D Ranch Road, follow the signs. Off Camino de Las Huertas, in Placitas. Silk wreaths, arrangements and unique lighted displays with prices starting at $ ALLSTATE PORTABLE BUILDINGS (garages, cabins, storage). We will match the roof line and/or stucco color of your home or existing structure. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Highway 528, Rio Rancho GUITARS: 1970 Martin D $1,100; Guild JF maple 12 string $1,200; Gibson Chet Atkins SST $1,200; Rainsong DM graphite acoustic/elect. $1,000. All are professional grade in excellent or like new condition with hard cases. Call SKIS/BINDINGS/BOOTS/POLES FOR SALE! Shaped skis only used a few times. Dynastar shaped girls 7-8, $250.00; K2 Escape, women s 8-9, $250.00; older pair of Rossignol girls 5-6, $ Please call FOR SALE: LIQUID SOLAR PANELS 4 x 10 with Hoy storage tank. $100 obo. Rubel, BOSE ACOUSTIMASS #3 IV SPEAKER SYSTEM. Almost new, white speakers, wall/ceiling brackets, extra wide cable, $195 or best offer. (Estimated retail value: $450). Also, Denon amplifier model DRA455R, $75 or best offer. Call before 9:00 p.m. NEW HOLLAND LS 160 SUPERBOOM SKID STEER. 530 hours, recent full maintenance by dealer: bucket, forks with tandem trailer, $17, or FOR SALE/WANTED:VEHICLES PARTS TRUCK 1984 Ford Ranger, 4 cylinder and automatic. $100 obo. Rubel TWO VEHICLES FOR SALE: 1998 Chev. S-10 3-door burg. w/hard bed cover, new tires, $4,900; 2005 Toyota Camry, Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and a transferable extended warranty. Tan with tinted windows, new tires, $15, Call WANTED: CAMPING TRAILER ("CANNED HAM"). 1940's to early 1960's. 10'-15' long. I would like it to be structurally sound, but I don't mind doing some restoration. Please call H ELP WANTED Serving Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Santa Ana Pueblo and Sandia Pueblo, NM THE SANDOVAL SIGNPOST AN INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER Serving the community since 1989 Vol. 18 No. 12 DECEMBER 2006 ~~~~~ NEWS FLASH ~~~~~ Freelance writer/reporter wanted part-time. Please a letter of interest to: editor@sandovalsignpost.com. INTRODUCING: CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY A very gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork that addresses acute and chronic pain such as migraine headache, neck and back pain, TMD, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalsia. Treatments are available by appointment Call Introductory fee $45. CATE A. CLARK, LMT #4607. NEW IN BERNALILLO: YOUR HOMETOWN LIC. MASSAGE THERAPIST Spirited Touch, Emily L. Griego, LMT #4905. Specialized in medical massage, detox footbaths, energy work, spa treatments, and soft deep tissue. By appointment only. Call: (office); (cell.). CUSTOM YOGA CLASSES OR CD'S. Designed with your unique body, time and needs in mind. Compassionate, caring, experienced (20 years) teacher. I will come to your house or meet at my office. Small goups also welcome. Placitas resident. Fehrunissa ~HEALING WINDS MASSA SSAGE~ Treatments for Healing & Relaxation In Placitas since 1979 Lic. #1226 Christina Wright Swank / ATMABODH YOGA STUDIO Ongoing Beginning to Intermediate Classes in the Iyengar Tradition WHERE: 878 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo WHEN: Call for schedule. ANIL POOVADAN ST C LASS F REE HOUSECLEANING CLAUDIA S RESIDENTIAL HOUSECLEANING Experienced, good references. Call ROSA S HOH USECLEANIN ECLEANING ~ Family Business in Bernalillo ~ Licensed Free Estimates References Provided Housecleaning, continued next page Page 48 DECEMBER 2006 The Sandoval Signpost Classified Ads

HOUSECLEANING CONTINUED Lisa 867-0869 Serving Placitas since 1995 P. O.

Irrigation, Rock Work, Pathways. Custom erosion and drainage solutions. Call Sally at 465-0890 for a free on-site consultation. Also visit: www.nmhighanddry.

East Mountain cement cart-away Delivery Available VISA / MASTERCARD 836-4107 (Albq.

Owner, Harold Dominguez Home: 867-2753 Mobile: 239-3865 HGT Harold s Grading & Trucking, Inc.

#57942 Local resident 15 years experience References provided Placitas area Residential and Commercial Clean-Up Call Lesia Graham 771-9457 Residential ~ Commercial New Construction ~ Window Cleaning

Quaint adobe in Placitas village. Call Sandia Hills Realty at 867-1422. ADORABLE ADOBE CASITA in the village of Placitas.1,000 square feet, w/d, fenced yard. $825 per month plus utilities.

FOR RENT: HOUSE IN BERNALILLO 3 BR, 1 Bath, W/D hook-up, back porch patio, $650/month, plus utilities. $600 deposit. No pets. 505-514-1183. HOUSE FOR RENT IN PLACITAS 3 br, 2 bath, on 1.

3 HOUSECLEANING CONTINUED Lisa Serving Placitas since 1995 P. O. Box 802, Placitas, NM LANDSCAPING CONTINUED High and Dry Landscapes Specializing in Native Plants & Permaculture Outdoor Living Areas with an Emphasis on Privacy & Year-round Color, Drip Irrigation, Rock Work, Pathways. Custom erosion and drainage solutions. Call Sally at for a free on-site consultation. Also visit: ROMERO LUMBER Big savings on #2-9 landscaping RR Ties. Also 1-9 in Grades 1 & 2 Santa Fe Brown and Sedona Red gravel Flagstone in stunning colors Designs available on flagstone. East Mountain cement cart-away Delivery Available VISA / MASTERCARD (Albq.) or (Edgewood) S E R V I C E S Cooking up a storm and also have a new batch of crocheted hats in time for gift-giving! LUNATIQUE! IN YOUR KITCHEN Call your personal chef, Riha Owner, Harold Dominguez Home: Mobile: HGT Harold s Grading & Trucking, Inc. Bobcat, Loader, Compaction, Preliminary & Finish Grading, Site Preparation, Adobe Dirt, Sand, Gravel, Top Soil, Rubbish Removal, Dozer Work P. O. Box 54, Bernalillo, NM Lic. #57942 Local resident 15 years experience References provided Placitas area Residential and Commercial Clean-Up Call Lesia Graham Residential ~ Commercial New Construction ~ Window Cleaning A Full Service Cleaning Company The Home Solution Serving the Placitas area for 16 years. Tempi Sewell owner Licensed, Bonded, & Insured R ENT / LEASE OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Quaint adobe in Placitas village. Call Sandia Hills Realty at ADORABLE ADOBE CASITA in the village of Placitas.1,000 square feet, w/d, fenced yard. $825 per month plus utilities. First/last month and security. Available January 1st. Call RESTAURANT/BAR SPACE in Homesteads Village for lease. Includes liquor license. Call FOR RENT: HOUSE IN BERNALILLO 3 BR, 1 Bath, W/D hook-up, back porch patio, $650/month, plus utilities. $600 deposit. No pets HOUSE FOR RENT IN PLACITAS 3 br, 2 bath, on 1.3 acres, $ /mo. plus util. One-year lease. Available Nov. 6th. Call or PRIVATE MOUNTAIN RETREAT Adorable adobe casita for rent in Placitas. Loft bedroom with Kiva ladder. Fully furnished, full kitchen, full bath, 2-line phone hookup, High Speed Internet. Non-smoker, no pets. $600/mo., utilities included. References required. Call: (h) or (c) Placitas Pool & Spa Service Complete Service Repair Maintenance Clip This Ad and Place on Refrigerator for Future Reference Wooden Custom Closets Specializing in built-in bureaus and shelving. Using only the best woods and materials Fine craftsmanship with over 30 years of experience Call to view portfolio and to receive free estimate Paul Lanoie L ANDSCAPING Lic.#29769 Tom Mankowsky LAWN SPRINKLERS Repairs / Installation or Custom Landscape Designs by Bill Whelchel Ponds & Waterfalls Irrigation Bobcat Service Sod & Gravel Xeriscaping Terracing All Forms of Landscaping Landscaping, continued next column ~ FOR RENT/LEASE ~ TWO-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE IN PLACITAS Two baths, storage shed, brick floors, Kiva fireplace, great views, one-car garage 2nd floor balcony, 1st floor courtyard. Available now $1,000/month. Call or R E C Y C L I N G REMINDER Placitas Recycling Center Open Every Saturday, 8:00 11:00 a.m. The Placitas Recycling Center is located on the north side of Highway 165, one-half mile east of I-25. The Center accepts: corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, newspaper, mixed paper, polystyrene peanuts (double bagged), white office paper, aluminum, no. 1 & 2 plastic Call to volunteer. Visit: FULL SERVICE LOCKSMITH BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL AUTO THE RON BARRON COMPANY serving Placitas, Bernalillo and the surrounding areas 30 Years Experience Bonded Licensed & Insured Call Your complete source for security! Services, continued next page Serving the community since 1989 Sandoval Signpost DECEMBER 2006 Page 49

Backhoe Work Bobcat Work & Hauling Light Demolition Driveways & Dirt Work Sand & Gravel Grading Lic.

Assistance with personal health care housekeeping meal preparation laundry errand running shuttle Kind and compassionate We offer the best assistance there is.

experience 867-1444 Lic. #94065 ER WATER Bulk Rate 1,000 to 4,000 Gallons Delivered Call WATER BOY 710-9166 Algodones, New Mexico S B & E Home Repair, Inc. NM Contractor s Lic.

25 years experience Local references Very dependable WAYNE ROHAR POBOX 937 Placitas resident No Job Too Small Consulting & Hands-on Remodeling, Tile, Carpentry, Painting and more.

Grills Painting Electrical Plumbing Remodeling Cabinet Making Custom Furniture Making Backhoe Work Free Estimates Call 250-1943 today!

Guadagnoli Call for future dates and times (505) 771-8334 Cell (505) 573-1824 Responsible Driving Begins with You NEW MEXICO Tim Trujillo Roofs and Roof Repair ~ 350-3313 ~ DALE S TREE

Wool, silk, and area rugs. Autos and RVs. Carpet protector. Cleaning and resealing tile, grout, natural stone floor, and counter tops. P. O. Box 5016, Bernalillo, NM 87004. www.

4 Backhoe Work Bobcat Work & Hauling Light Demolition Driveways & Dirt Work Sand & Gravel Grading Lic. # WILLSON BUILDERS S ERVICES CONTINUED Friendly Home Health Care Call We Help People! Assistance with personal health care housekeeping meal preparation laundry errand running shuttle Kind and compassionate We offer the best assistance there is. House and Pet Sitting by Joanie Experienced & Dependable Local References (505) Placitas, NM DESIGN BUILD REMODEL P Another Custom Home by LA C IT A S BU IL D 40 years of experience Lic. #94065 ER WATER Bulk Rate 1,000 to 4,000 Gallons Delivered Call WATER BOY Algodones, New Mexico S B & E Home Repair, Inc. NM Contractor s Lic.#81608 Bonded & Insured HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS For those little jobs, you just don t have time to do! 25 years experience Local references Very dependable WAYNE ROHAR POBOX 937 Placitas resident No Job Too Small Consulting & Hands-on Remodeling, Tile, Carpentry, Painting and more. Bernie & Elaine Office (505) Bernalillo, NM Constructive Solutions NM Licensed Contractor: #88967 New Home Construction Home Additions Sheds Decks Built-In Outdoor Grills Painting Electrical Plumbing Remodeling Cabinet Making Custom Furniture Making Backhoe Work Free Estimates Call today! Defensive driving specialist UPS trained Albuquerque & Bernalillo Evenings January 8 25 (Albuquerque) February 5-22 (Bernalillo) Al W. Guadagnoli Call for future dates and times (505) Cell (505) Responsible Driving Begins with You NEW MEXICO Tim Trujillo Roofs and Roof Repair ~ ~ DALE S TREE SERVICE Pruning, removals, and stumps. 28 years experience. Dale Roberts, or DESERT FLOWER, EST CARPET AND FURNI- TURE CLEANING. Pet odor and stain removal. Wool, silk, and area rugs. Autos and RVs. Carpet protector. Cleaning and resealing tile, grout, natural stone floor, and counter tops. P. O. Box 5016, Bernalillo, NM (505) RUBBISH REMOVAL Friday Trash Pickup Call Wayne (Placitas Residents) For all your Home Improvement and Preventative Maintenance needs! No project too small. From Swamp Coolers to Wall Patches Heater Start Up A/C Winterizing Roofing Electrical Tile Cement Painting WE DO IT ALL!! Phone: Cell: or consolidatedbuilders@netscape.com 6123 Coors Boulevard SW Albuquerque, New Mexico Insurance claims welcome Licensed: GB 98 # References upon request Page 50 DECEMBER 2006 The Sandoval Signpost Classified Ads

S ERVICES CONTINUED THE HANDYMAN THAT CAN! Experienced professional available for your household, barn, and yard projects (including chainsaw work, digging, stacking, hauling).

Front end loader work and grading, hauling of yard trash, driveways, pastures and lawns installed, weed and mud control.

PROFESSIONAL STRIPPER 804-8482 Lynette Curtis. I refinish and repair old and new pieces.

No leaks, no floods, no drips. Please call Ray to set up a time to fix or remodel your home. Plumbing repairs, slab leaks, or gas lines. Heating, cooling. 449-7740.

#604038 References 242-2113 249-7211 MICHAEL'S GOOD N CHEAP WINDOW CLEANING S AFTER-THE-MONSOON SPECIAL.

For software/ hardware installations, custom-built PCs, upgrades, repairs, virus clean-ups and back-up solutions, call Harris Associates 792-3934. On-site services, reasonable rates.

only) 771-0020 204 Camino de las Huertas Placitas, NM 87043 A harvest cornucopia hangs on in New Mexico LAURA PASKUS I hate leaving this party.

5 S ERVICES CONTINUED THE HANDYMAN THAT CAN! Experienced professional available for your household, barn, and yard projects (including chainsaw work, digging, stacking, hauling). Local, reliable, personable, and reasonable! Matthew TRACTOR AND DUMP TRUCK WORK that won t cost you the farm. Front end loader work and grading, hauling of yard trash, driveways, pastures and lawns installed, weed and mud control. If you think I might be able to help, please call Joe Shea: or B & L PLACITAS SEWER AND DRAIN. Sewer lines and drain lines unclogged. Swamp coolers also serviced. Call PROFESSIONAL STRIPPER Lynette Curtis. I refinish and repair old and new pieces. Put finishes on interior and exterior doors, gates, fences, decks, latillas, brick and stone floors, adobe walls, and fences. Iron furniture, fences, and gates. I also housesit. PLUMBING AND HEATING. No leaks, no floods, no drips. Please call Ray to set up a time to fix or remodel your home. Plumbing repairs, slab leaks, or gas lines. Heating, cooling BILL COSTA PAINTING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Stucco Repair Painting Drywall Repair A company with a conscience. Lic. # References MICHAEL'S GOOD N CHEAP WINDOW CLEANING S AFTER-THE-MONSOON SPECIAL. Call for free estimates for RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, NEW CONSTRUCTION Rio Rancho or cell Santa Fe PC PROBLEMS? MAC PROBLEMS? For software/ hardware installations, custom-built PCs, upgrades, repairs, virus clean-ups and back-up solutions, call Harris Associates On-site services, reasonable rates. References available. Kathy A. Prangley Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Two Locations to Serve You: Rio Rancho Barbara Loop SE Rio Rancho, NM Placitas (by appt. only) Camino de las Huertas Placitas, NM A harvest cornucopia hangs on in New Mexico LAURA PASKUS I hate leaving this party. I go from person to person, a hug here, a kiss on the cheek there. I wave goodbye to Farmer Monte and thank him for all the harvests he has shared this year. October has always been my favorite time of year in New Mexico. Part of it is the weather, of course, clear blue skies, crisp mornings and warm afternoons, the cottonwoods turning yellow. It s also the smell of roasting chiles and the taste of green tomatoes picked and fried before frost. This year is even better than most. Earlier this summer, my husband and I joined a CSA, which stands for community supported agriculture. Every other Tuesday, we ve picked up locally grown foods from Los Poblanos Organics, a 12- acre farm in Albuquerque. Here, Monte Skarsgard grows 75 kinds of fruits, vegetables and herbs and also distributes produce from other local organic growers. So this year, Harvest Festival was an intimate experience. It didn t mean walking past food vendors and chatting with growers I didn t really know. While strip malls and suburban tract housing have reclaimed much of Albuquerque's agricultural land, this Saturday in late October I am standing on farmland where gaggles of kids play together, jumping off stumps and chasing one another around the trees, checking out the irrigation ditches. They are kin to my daughter; I know they're eating the same avocados and apples that she loves. And I know there are other people in this orchard who, like me, have stood in the kitchen, wondering how to cook beets. My husband and I do not have expendable income to blow on fancy food. As subscribers to Los Poblamos, $104 buys us enough produce to last eight weeks, and if need be we could figure out a work-share arrangement. And I'm no Rachael Ray or Martha Stewart: I don't even enjoy cooking. I'm only marginally proficient in the act, and only if there's a detailed recipe to follow. To get to Los Poblanos, my daughter and I drive along a narrow road, lined with cottonwoods. Each time we come, I place her on the no-longer-moving antique tractor, though we usually have to wait our turn while the big kids clamber around the tires or sit on the seat and fiddle with the giant steering wheel. We peek in on the chickens -- they'd been molting -- to see if their feathers are finally coming back. As we walk to the barn, we say hello to the farm workers, smile at the other members counting out their produce. This week there are no more green tomatoes or pale purple eggplant. As Harvest Festival signaled, summer is over and we re close to the fall and winter crops. Today, we pick up a bunch each of edamame, broccoli, and collard greens; three avocados, a pint of the sweetest cherry tomatoes I've ever popped into my mouth, garlic, a pound and a half of potatoes, one bag of seedless grapes, five green apples, a bunch of carrots and a vacuum-packed bag of roasted and frozen green chiles. These are the fruits and vegetables we'll eat for the next two weeks. We say goodbye to the folks in the barn, and I grab a copy of Farmer Monte's Journal. As I drive home, I feel grateful to have found this farm and the families that support it. Not only because I enjoy the fruits of its labors, so to speak, but also because the farm has created a local food economy here in the land of giant grocery chains and expensive health food stores. As a result, farmers, almost surrounded now by upscale subdivisions, have been able to preserve agricultural land along the Rio Grande. While the broccoli and garlic sauté in my kitchen, I read what Farmer Monte had to see about the celebration. It's clear that he's still wearing that ear-to-ear grin he had on Saturday. After a long, hard season, he writes, the festival gave him and his staff the "energy and purpose" to keep doing what they're doing. He continues: "A child who knows the difference between what tomatoes should and shouldn't taste like when they are five, will be a force to be reckoned with when they are 20+ years old. And after the festival, I have no doubts that we will all be in good hands." Across the dinner table, I look at my daughter. She's cramming eggs into her mouth, avocado is stuck to her chin. Better eat up, kiddo, I tell her; you've got a lot of work ahead of you. Laura Paskus is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). She lives and freelances in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Since 1989 The Sandoval Signpost DECEMBER 2006 Page 51

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CLASSIFIED ADS ART / MUSIC. JAN. 27 WAX-TO-BRONZE WORKSHOP Create your own bronze, eat lunch, at the Kate Reightley Studio Ph. THE SANDOVAL AL SIGNPOST To place a classified ad in this section, E-mail or fax your ad inquiry to: classifieds@sandovalsignpost.com or (fax) 505-867-3870. Visit www.sandovalsignpost.com to view ad rates