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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 LOST: BLACK-AND-TAN TERRIER looks like Benji, two-year-old female, pink collar with tags, microchipped, answers to "Irie," family heartbroken. Lost from Rio Rancho. Reward or 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 CLASSIFIED ADS ART / MUSIC WAX-TO-BRONZE WORKSHOPS Supplies, lunch, finished bronze TOTAL COST $100 Sat., November 18 Next Workshop Sat., November 30 Santa Fe Foundry Tour Sat., November 30 Santa Fe Foundry Tour Fri. & Sat., December 1 & 2 Studio Time NOW Available: FRAMED GIFT CERTIFICATES for Workshops and Studio Time by the Hour CALL KATE REIGHTLEY STUDIO CALLING ALL DRUMMERS! The Full Moon Drumming Group celebrates Saturday, November 5th. Bring your drum/rattle, a potluck dish for 6, a friend, and join us from 6-9 p.m. for fellowship and good vibrations. Call the Richards for directions. COME AND IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION. Learn how to use oil bars with Geraldine Brussel. Five lessons for $40. Call 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 8300 Carmel Ave. NE, Ste. 201 Albuquerque, NM Office: (505) Cell: (505) I will work hard for you whether you are buying or selling your home. 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 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 Home for the holidays Where your pet prefers to be. Animal People LLC IN-HOME PET VISITS FULLY INSURED jhglowski@animalpeople.us BUILDING MATERIALS 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) 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: 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 FOR SALE: LAS HUERTAS CREEK A-FRAME ADOBE add-on. 1 acre, great views of cabezon from second floor plus decks. 2,600 sq. ft., plus 1,000 sq. ft. shop. Quiet area. $340,000 / owner JUST REDUCED. Lovely custom built home. 2,409 sq. ft. on 1+ acre with gorgeous Sandia views. 3BR, 2BA, office/den, hand-carved vigas and latillas, 3 car-garage, private well, quiet street, fenced, Xeriscaped, $429,000. Call William Thur , The Vaughan Company Realtors NEARLY NEW 3 BDRM, 2 BATH CUSTOM. You can see forever from this 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 PLACITAS TRAILS! Convenient 2 acre lot just 3 minutes from I-25 with community water. Panoramic views! Large lot with tons of buildable space. $210,000. Placitas Realty , Dave PLACITAS $400,000. New Custom 3 br, 2 1/2 bath 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 AFFORDABLE PLACITAS LOT. $79,500. Sandia views from this 1.6 acres with water, electric, phone and septic. Owner financing possible, too! Placitas Realty, Dave. ASKING $409,000. Beautiful new, custom 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath on level acre lot in Placitas. Huge Sandia views! Exposed beams, fp, 2 car garage, 2 covered decks, and high efficiency heating/cooling. Wonderful custom kitchen. Placitas Realty , Dave PLACITAS ALMOST 8 ACRES. $345,000. Community water included on this huge property in Ranchos de Placitas. Mtn & mesa views. Reasonable restrictions. Placitas Realty , Dave For Sale Homes/Land, continued next page Serving the community since 1989 Sandoval Signpost NOVEMBER 2006 Page 47

2 CLASSIFIED ADS CONTINUED FOR SALE: HOMES/LAND CONTINUED PLACITAS DUPLEX 2bdrm/2ba and 3bdrm/2ba sittting on 1.6 acres in Ranchos de Placitas. Excellent condition, quiet and serene with plenty of parking. Includes washers, dryers, and kitchen appliances. $320K. Call me for your personal tour. Suzanne Fields, Rio Vista Realty, Inc ENCHANTED HILLS Gorgeous remodel with inground gunite pool on large lot backing up to open space. City lights and mountain views. 1,900 sq. ft. 3BR, 2 baths, huge family room, fireplace in living room, two dining areas, 2-car garage. This is a great house in a pretty neighborhood. Will consider lease purchase. $249, Owner/broker. Pepi Strahl La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC CAMINO DE LA QUESTA DEL AIRE This Northern New Mexico home was built in 2004 and is a must see. You will love the Sandia Mt. and Mesa Vista views not to mention the sunrises and sunsets. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1867 SF, 1.6 AC. $374,900. View full screen pictures and virtual 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.3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2994 SF, 1.6 AC. $649,900. View full screen pictures and virtual Lauren Herman La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing 10 DESERT MOUNTAIN ROAD Enjoy city convenience in a rural setting just a few minutes from I-25. Breathtaking Sandia Mountain views will capture you whether in the great room, gourmet kitchen or in the master bedroom. 3 BR, 3.5 BA, 2773 SF, $599,900 View full screen pictures and virtual Lauren Herman La JUNIPER ROAD, RANCHOS DE PLACITAS Build your custom home on this wonderful lot in Ranchos de Placitas. 2.7 acre lot with gorgeous views. Must see to appreciate. Community water and underground utilites. There is an expansion charge for the transformer. Two possible building sites. $215,000. Lauren, La 10 ASPEN ROAD PERCHED ON TOP of a hill with 360 degree views of mountains & sunsets is this classic split-level brick home. 3 BR, 1.75 BA, 2260 SF, 2 AC. $445,000. View full screen pictures and virtual Lauren Herman La LOT D-6-A, CEDAR CREEK SUBDIVISION. Great lot on Mimbres Rd with 422 feet of Orno Creek Frontage which is a seasonal creek Acres. Solid building site, mesa views and plenty of room for horses. The property has been staked so easy to find. $115,000. Lauren, La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing 98 JUNIPER ROAD NO BETTER TIME than now to see this immaculate SW Mission-style home overlooking wonderful mountain and mesa views. 4 BR, 4 BA, 3067 SF, 2.1 AC. $619,000. View full screen pictures and virtual Lauren Herman La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC Equal Housing F OR S ALE MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: MAJESTIC propane free-standing room heater "Stardance" Model #SDV30. Retail price $ , will sell for $ Call or STEINWAY L EBONY. Action currently being replaced by Steinway. Excellent condition inside and out. Please call for further information 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 MATTRESS: DOUBLE (FULL) SIZE. Hi-tech foam core surrounded by polyester. Like new. Recently purchased at Bright Future Futon Co. for over $400. Have receipt and info. Will sell for $250. Call Daisy at HAMMOND COMMODORE ORGAN. Original owner. Used very little. Excellent condition. Fully operational. Full size organ: two keyboards, full pedal range, rhythm, padded bench. Repair manual included. Must be picked up in Placitas. $500 or best offer F OR S ALE: V EHICLES FOR SALE: WHITE GL VOLVO STATION- WAGON. Good condition, maintained by Independent Volvo. 163,000 miles, sunroof, roof rack, $1,400. Call or FOR SALE: ATV 2000 POLARIS 335 Sportsman 4x4 with loading ramp. Low miles. $3, ATV FOR SALE NXL 50 Lightning runs great. $650 obo. Bob H ELP WANTED PART-TIME PERSONAL ASSISTANT WANTED for The Goromonzi Project, a nonprofit organization based out of Placitas. We find sponsors and match them with orphans in the Goromonzi Rural District of Zimbabwe. Duties to include database entry, help with organizing events, and secretarial duties. For more information, please call Janet at CARETAKER NEEDED AT WATERMELON. Free trailer and utilities in exchange for a few hours of office cleaning in the mornings. Call Sue at $1,000 $3,500+ per week or more returning phone calls. No selling, no MLM. Change your financial future LIVE-IN NANNY WANTED for general care and nurturing of two toddlers (22 and 24 months old). Responsible to feed, dress, bath, actively teach and play with the children (i.e., outdoor excursions, singing, drawing, dancing, reading, etc.). Good driving record, bi-lingual preferred. References required. Call before 8:00 p.m 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. 11 NOVEMBER 2006 ~~~~~ NEWS FLASH ~~~~~ Freelance writer/reporter wanted part-time. Please a letter of interest to: editor@sandovalsignpost.com. Help Wanted, continued next column H ELP WANTED CONTINUED HELP WANTED: PLEASANT RETAIL SALES. Coffee and tea hrs./week. $10/hr. Tues.-Sat Whiting Coffee TYPIST WITH COMPUTER NEEDED to enter paper copy typed mailing list into Word spreadsheet. Work at your home, at your own pace, at your own hours. $5/page with 16 names/addresses/phone numbers per page. Mac preferred. Call Suzann, H EALTH / BEAUTY HOLIDAYS CAN BRING BOTH JOY and stress as we gather (often for long periods of time) with our loved ones. In one to three focused sessions, I can help you transform tense, disappointing, and even explosive family patterns into new, accepting, and healthier ways of relating. This year, do it differently. Call Shara Moscinska, MA, LPC at for more information. You are also invited to participate in Wednesday Night Guided Meditations from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Placitas Healing Center, Ste. E., in the Homestead Suites. NOVEMBER 18 AND 19: WEEKEND WORKSHOP IN PLACITAS. Help conquer self-defeating behavior patterns by combining elements of modern psychology, holistic health, body energy work, neuroscience and original research. This workshop helps participants integrate body-mind-holistic wellness in order to create the kind of life desired. Call June Trezza at for details. ~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 A SILENT, MEDITATIVE RETREAT will be held on ten acres in Tijeras, outside Albquerque, Nov. 29 to Dec. 4 by the New Mexico Center for Meditative Inquiry and Retreat. The retreat is for people from any meditation traditions or no tradition at all and is held in silence, except for a daily talk, group discussion and individual meetings. Cost for full retreat is $135 and meals and lodging are included. Late fee after Nov. 20. For details, application, or Jay Cutts, Page 48 NOVEMBER 2006 The Sandoval Signpost Classified Ads

3 HOUSECLEANING LANDSCAPING CONTINUED R E C Y C L I N G Lisa Serving Placitas since 1995 P. O. Box 802, Placitas, NM ROSA S HOH USECLEANIN ECLEANING ~ Family Business in Bernalillo ~ Licensed Free Estimates References Provided 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 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 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) R ENT / LEASE PLACITAS HOUSE FOR RENT 3 BD, 2 BA + den, 2 mi. to I-25. Kiva fireplace, views, soaking tub, 2-car garage, lg. kitchen/dr, washer/dryer. Upstairs master suite. Nov. thru Feb. Unfurnished $1,250/mo. Furnished $1,750/mo. Suzann, FOR RENT: HOUSE IN BERNALILLO 3 BR, 1 Bath, W/D hook-up, back porch patio, $650/month, plus utilities. $600 deposit. No pets FOR RENT CUSTOM PLACITAS HOME. 3 BR, 2+ BA, W/D, gourmet kitchen, 2-car garage with extra work/storage space, Private 1.2 acre lot with enclosed backyard, gorgeous unobstructed views. Call for details or WAREHOUSE/OFFICE SPACE Close to 1-25 Bernalillo. 1,000 sf warehouse, drive-in door, heated, lighted, finished. Five offices from 20 X 21 to 10 X 10, rent together or separately. Competitive Rents. Call HOME TO SHARE in central Bernalillo. Rent $425, utilities included. Smoker okay. Animal lover a must. $200 damage deposit. Please call FOR RENT: QUAINT ADOBE HOUSE in Placitas. Rainbow Vally area. 1,000 sq. ft., 2BR, 1BA, fireplace, washer/dryer, forced air heat, greenhouse, outdoor enclosed hot tub, on 3/4 acre. Fenced garden space. Small pets okay, non smoker. DD required. Need a place for visiting in-laws, family? For holidays? Short-term rental can be arranged. Please call for details. HOUSE SHARE 2 mi. to I-25. Pivate bedroom. Share guest bathroom and common areas. Large unfenced yards, cable. Utilities paid. $450/month. Room furnished or unfurnished. Suzann, HOUSE FOR RENT IN PLACITAS 3 br, 2 bath, on 1.3 acres, $ /mo. plus util. One-year lease. Available Nov. 6th. Call or OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Quaint adobe in Placitas village. Call Sandia Hills Realty at VACATION RENTAL: 3 br/2ba, fully furnished for 6. Exquisite high desert getaway. Pictures, rates, availability and details available at PLACITAS 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE. 2 baths, storage shed, brick flrs, kiva fp, great views 2nd floor balcony, 1st floor crtyard. $1,000/month or Available Nov. 15. 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: S E R V I C E S I m going to the kitchen. May I fix you something? LUNATIQUE! IN YOUR KITCHEN Call Riha, your personal chef 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 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 Services, continued next page Serving the community since 1989 Sandoval Signpost NOVEMBER 2006 Page 49

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 November 27 December 14 (Bernalillo) January 8 25 (Albuquerque) 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 lennyandsam@netscape.com 6123 Coors Boulevard SW Albuquerque, New Mexico Insurance claims welcome Licensed: GB 98 # References upon request Page 50 NOVEMBER 2006 The Sandoval Signpost Classified Ads

5 S ERVICES CONTINUED E-BAY TRADING ASSISTANT. Sell your Antiques, or Unwanted Treasures with us on E-bay. Fee applies 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 POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD Removal of Dry or Unwanted Trees. Small Jobs Free BILL COSTA PAINTING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Stucco Repair Painting Drywall Repair A company with a conscience. Lic. # References 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 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 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 HOUSE-SITTER (CARPENTER/WRITER) 20 yrs. exp., great references, seeks Placitas sit for all or parts of Nov. 15 to Jan. 15. Contact Greg by Nov. 12 at or poodlefree@hotmail.com. 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. 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 PLACITAS HANDYMAN Fall is here! Time to get your swamp cooler winterized and all of those exterior chores completed Al Wood Paint Faux Finishes Repairs References DO YOU NEED HELP with the following, but can t afford a Full-time Office Person? Payroll and payroll taxes, gross receipts taxes, billing, quarterly taxes, payables, accounts receivable, auditing Advice on how to handle job accounts, joint checks, and pre-liens, so that you get paid on jobs. CALL Licensed in ABQ & Bernalillo Expert credit counselor 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. 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! Heard Around the West BETSY MARSTON IDAHO AND WASHINGTON A sweet-smelling earthworm, 3 feet long, would be a wondrous sight to behold, although hardly anyone has seen it since Driloleirus americanus was discovered in But the pink worm, long thought to be extinct, was seen again last year in the rich farming soils of the Palouse region along the Idaho-Washington border, spotted by a graduate student at the University of Idaho. Conservationists now want emergency protection for the animal under the Endangered Species Act. As worm defender Steve Paulson says: What kid wouldn t want to play with a 3-foot-long, lily-smelling, soft pink worm that spits? COLORADO Joe Jepson, who lives seven miles northeast of Silverton in western Colorado, says that every year, a few all-terrain vehicles wander onto his property. He points out his no-trespassing signs, and usually the drivers retreat. But last month, after Jepson saw two men spinning doughnuts in wetlands and raising hell, the encounter turned ugly. One guy just hit the throttle and ran into me, Jepson told the Durango Herald. Jepson was thrown 25 feet, breaking his leg. Jepson said the second ATVer initially asked him if he needed a ride, but then took off after his friend. Jepson faces surgery; the San Juan County Sheriff s Office is still seeking information about the hit-and-run assault. OREGON The Northwest hasn t nearly as many extreme commuters as New York, with extreme defined as any trip to work that lasts 90 minutes or more. But the Oregonian found that high home prices are pushing people farther from Portland, in a phenomenon that real estate agents call drive till you qualify. As a result, commutes longer than 45 minutes are increasing, while the number of workers who commute a wonderful 15 minutes or less is decreasing. THE NORTHWEST That ultra-serious watchdog of the press, Columbia Journalism Review, encourages readers to chortle or wince at headline mistakes culled from newspapers around the nation. The best (or worst) are collected in a column called The Lower Case. Recently, two Northwestern papers provided some shudders: From Washington, the Olympian s headline read: President takes straddling stance on national tongue, and from Portland, an Oregonian story was puzzlingly headlined: Inmates locked up longer, but few rejoice. The 45-year-old magazine offers a $25 reward to readers who spot heads that mangle and malaprop. Betsy Marston is editor of Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News in Paonia, Colorado (betsym@hcn.org). Tips of Western oddities are always appreciated and often shared in Heard around the West. Since 1989 The Sandoval Signpost NOVEMBER 2006 Page 51