Elections!

Tuesday is voting day!  Click here to find out where to vote and click here to see a sample ballot.  I brought my kids each time I voted and it was no problem, so don't let that keep you!  

Bishop is going to have a get-together at his house, Tuesday evening, at 7:00PM.  Come support him in his campaign for Judge!  Best of luck to him!

Babysitter

Since we're new in the ward my daughter Naomi Wager asked me to put out the word that she would love to babysit. She's 16 and eager to earn a little money. We're in the online directory or you can email me at debbie at thewagers dot org and I'll give you our number.

Free Screening of Tangled

Check out this link for instructions to see a free screening of Tangled!

http://www.freebies2deals.com/2010/10/see-free-pre-screening-of-tangled-hurry.html

For Sale

If you or someone you know are looking for a new/gently used washer and dryer contact me. I can give you the contact info of a sister who is selling a set. FYI it is a traditional i.e. top load washer and a gas dryer, brand: Inglis. Selling for $500.oo

needed: old magazines

Does anyone have old magazines lying around that I could use for a preschool lesson? The kids will be cutting them up so they'll need to be ones you don't want back.....
Email me at melissa dot lee dot spencer at gmail dot com or call me and I'll pick them up.

CD player for missionaries

Our sweet Sister missionaries are wondering if anyone has on old working CD player they can have for their apartment. Some apartments already have one lying around but theirs does not. Sis. Lamb took her ipod with her when she transferred to Rio Rancho and our sisters would love to have some music in their home. If you have a CD player that you can part with, please send it on to the missionaries. Give me a call and Iwill pass on the info to the sisters. They say "Thank You".

Sharon L.

Southwest Airlines is running a special...

Fares as low as $30, $60 and $90 each way depending on where you are traveling.
http://www.southwest.com/landing/halloween_offer.html?RMID=L_101026_CNS&RRID=amJjaHJpc0BzYW5kaWEuZ292&src=MAILCNSTUES000000101026#

Freeze!

Tonight is supposed to be the first freeze.  Last year I found out that you can save all those green tomatoes in your garden.  Pick all of them and put them in a brown bag/cardboard box, then just wait a couple weeks.  They will turn red eventually!  To speed the process, throw in ripe bananas.  Enjoy!

Stale Grains

When we moved I found a bucket of white flour and one of brown rice in the back of a storage room. At that point it was easier to load them into the truck than to do any evaluation of their contents. Once we got here and tried to use them we found that they taste pretty stale. They would be fine for any non-food uses, though. There's 20 pounds of flour and 30 pounds of rice. Anyone interested can email me at debbie (at) thewagers (dot) org.

needed: knitting looms

We are looking for knitting looms to use, either adult (36 peg) or kid size (31 peg), for mutual on Wednesday. We are going to be knitting caps for cancer patients going through chemo. Please let me know if you have one and I will come pick it up from your house!  Thanks!

Kristie L.

foreverfamilee{at}gmail{dot}com

Zumba Tuesday

Hi Ladies,

Zumba at the chapel Tuesday at 8:45.  See you there!

Kellie

Sofas?

Does anyone have a set of old sofas that are in great condition that need a new home? Or does anyone know of someone who is getting rid of some? I have the perfect home for some; they will recieve lots of love and cuddling! Please let me know!

Thanks, Rachael B.

Book Club Discussion

Hey happy readers,
Get ready to discuss this month's book "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer. We'll meet at Liz E's house this Thursday at 7:30 PM. Susan Turner will lead the discussion. Hope to see you there!
Melissa

Burns Annual Halloween Carnival: Last Call

 This is what  we have for the Carnival. If there are any of you out there who want to come but are not sure what to do, let me tell ya.

Choose a booth that you and your family would like to host. (Note the list below so there is no duplications.)  Come up with something to bring for the potluck. And lastly decide if you would like to participate in a Trick or Treat after. (One parent would need to stay home to hand out the candy and the other take the kids out. Or you could leave the candy on your porch in a bowl. This will happen shortly after the carnival)

Once you have made those decisions, email me (stef.burns@gmail.com) and let me know so I can add you to the list. It really is going to be a lot fun. Kids can dress up, you can have prizes or not. Even if you don't have kids, just come for a good time. Invite your non-member friends for some good, clean fun!

It will be Sat, Oct 30 from 5-7pm. It is at the park that is in the Seville neighborhood. IF you don't know where, email me and I will let you know. 

Thanks all!!

stef

McCrackens= Ping Pong bounce (brownies) Yes on Trick or Treat
Jorgensens= Hanging Donuts
Childers= Bobbing for Apples
Evans= Photo Booth
Ostlers= Halloween Plinko
Turners=Pumpkin Broom Racing (Funeral Potatoes),Yes

Frosts= Craft (Fruit Salad) Yes
Hatches= Pin the Nose on Jack
Worthens= Balloon Animals
Burns= Costume relay (Hot dogs/ root beer) Yes
Rogers=Cake Walk (Hot Dogs)
Parkins= Craft (Chili and/or Apple Cake)
Larsons=Guess how many game (Chili) Yes
Spencers=Old West Target Practice
Rivards= Bean Bag Toss  (Chips)
Burns= Dress up relay

Keslers= Guess how many game too

Thomas'= Shooting out the flame game (Side Dish)

Boyle= Toss the Bugs (Chocolate Spider Sheet Cake)

Yorgasons=Soda Bottle Ring Toss (Apples/pigs in a blanket)

Hoods= (Buns)

Wrights= (Pasta Salad)

Smiths=  (Hot Dogs) Yes

Free Baby Swing (portable)

I am giving away a prtable baby swing. I gave it to my mom about 8 months ago to use when she watched my niece, but the baby id not like to be in it. So it is in new condition, but it seems to only go on one speed when it is supposed to have 5 speeds. I am not sure if it is because the batteries are old or because my six-year-old decided to sit in it one day. I am not link savy but you can find it on Target.com to see what it looks like. It has a brown seat cover with prints of woodland animals.

Pediatrician in the Lovelace system

I'm looking for a new pediatrician for my kids that practices in the Lovelace system. Presbyterian no longer accepts our insurance so I'm having to find new doctors for all of us. If you have a recommendation please post in the comments here or send me an email: anmfrost (at) hotmail (dot) com.

Thanks!

Monique F.

Zumba Tuesday

Hi Ladies, 

Just a reminder that there will be Zumba this Tuesday at 8:45AM at the chapel.  

See you there!

Free Cat

We have a 7 yr. old cat that needs a good home. She is a healthy spayed tortoiseshell cat. She would probably prefer to be your only cat. If you are interested, please email, call, or comment on this post.

Free Cream Cheese!

So I ran out of time to post this last week, but it's back again this week! Free Philadelphia Cream Cheese! It's on sale at Smiths for 99 cents till Tuesday, Oct. 19th. The sale includes the whipped and flavored varieties of cream cheese as well!There is a $5 off 5 Kraft cheese coupon here. You can print 2 per computer. Now the tricky part. You must buy 10 of the special promotion items to get the 99 cent pricing. So if you buy 10 cream cheeses it will work. If you buy 5 it won't unless you are buying 5 other participating items. The ad for this week should be in your mail today. Last thing, you must have at least one other item in your transaction for this to work, since 10 cream cheeses at 99 cents will only come to $9.90 and your coupons will be $10. I hope this makes sense. Anyone with any great cream cheese recipes????

Zumba!

Don't forget Zumba tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8:45! See you there!

40% off everything at Gap

Everything at Gap(and GapKids) is 40% off today only. Happy shopping.

Tikki Torches

I need help. This week is Homecoming week for Volcano Vista High School. The week is going to be filled with several spirit activities concluding with the Homecoming Football game and Dance on Saturday October 16th. We will be pretty busy as Ben is on Homecoming court. (Good Luck Ben- we hope your crowned King .) Any ways we will have about 20 teenagers over Saturday night and we are looking for some Tikki Torches to have up in the back yard during the evenings activities. Does anyone have some torches they wouldn't mind sharing with us for a couple of days? I really appreciate your sharing if at all possible. Call me... on the list.
Thanks!
Sharon L.

Movie Night Tuesday

Anyone wanting to see a movie Tuesday night is invited to come to the Cottonwood Mall at 9:15 to see You Again. Some of us are coming from Craft night at Jenny C's home. We're making a Halloween Wreath. See earlier post if you want to join that. Info for the movie is listed below. Hope to see you there!

You Again
Opened September 24, 2010 | Runtime:1 hr. 45 min.
PG brief mild language and rude behavior.

Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother’s (Jimmy Wolk) wedding and discovers that he’s marrying her high school arch nemesis (Odette Yustman), who’s conveniently forgotten their problematic past. Then the bride’s jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni’s not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. The claws come out and old wounds are opened in this crazy comedy that proves that not all rivalries are forever.

Cast: Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Yustman, Victor Garber, Betty White, Jimmy Wolk, Kristin Chenoweth
Director: Andy Fickman

Genres: SlapstickRomantic ComedyComedy

Canned Pumpkin

I was just at Smith's at Paseo and Golf Course and they had a ton of canned pumpkin for sale.  I know it's been kind of tough to find, so I thought I'd let you guys know. :)

TidBits! of Albuquerque

Hello fellow bloggers-
I just wanted to introduce you all to a fun little FREE news paper here in Albuquerque. Its called TidBits. This newspaper has fun facts, great deals, health info, pet info, car info....just little Tidbits that are very interesting. Here this weeks online version of the paper that comes out every Friday. Please feel free to brows. This paper is dedicated to being family friendly. Please share this info with whom ever you choose and enjoy. :) (Also anyone who can get their hands on a hard copy of the paper gets a 15% off at Real Deals Home Decor store, some restrictions apply, or mention the ad at the counter and get $5.00 off-only one of these discounts per transaction. They are open Thursdays and Saturdays, but also Friday this week for balloon Fiesta.)
If you have any questions about TidBits or Real Deals give me a ring, or email me- kimbiebop at gmail dot com.

Happy browsing.

Kimberlee W.

Zumba is on for Tuesday!

We have Priesthood for this week so Zumba is on!!!! See you Tuesday morning at 8:45 at the church.

Gospel Art Kit

I know this is probably a shot in the dark, but does anyone have a gospel art kit that they don't use anymore and would like to sell. I have recently felt prompted that we need to use this resource to teach our children; however, we never bought one back when the church printed them (I thought my kids were too young). I know the pictures are available in the gospel art book as well as online, but I'd really like to have the picture with the description on the back. Please let me know if by chance you have an extra, your kids are too old for it, or maybe you've switched to just using the gospel art book. I'll pay full price!

Holly Y.

Galloping Graces Field Trip

I have booked our ward for a field trip on Tuesday Oct. 19th at 11:15 at the pumpkin patch. Anyone wanting to go and do the games, ride the horses pick a pumpkin etc is welcome. See the post below for a link to their website. It is 5$ per child and that includes your child's pumpkin. You can go by anytime and do the games and buy your own pumpkin, but this way you are assured the horses are there and waiting for you! Every child riding the horses needs to be 3 or older and have a waiver filled out. I have the form and will email it to everyone coming. Please let me know if you are interested and I'll email you the form. I need a head count by Monday the 11th. Thanks! Susan T jsturner1@q(dot)com

Galloping Grace Pumpkin Patch

Galloping Grace has moved their pumpkin patch to 4949 Irving Blvd. NW across from Target.  If you need pumpkins, this is the place to get them!  They are such a great organization.  (See here)  The pumpkin patch also has lots of fun stuff to do for the kids, including a short horse ride.  So head on over there, bring a camera, and get your pumpkins!

Antiquities Studios Picture for $10

Hi Ladies,

I have a friend who is doing a fundraising type of thing for a MOPS group, it stands for Mothers Of Preschoolers.  

What it is:  Antiquities Studios does "Old Time" costume photos of your children in a sepia tone and you get a 10x13 picture for the $10.    ALL of the $10 goes to the MOPS group as proceeds (they bank on you buying more!) 

Anyway CLICK HERE if you would like to take a look at their website. 

If you want to do it, you need to give me $10 and your phone number by this Sunday.  

I just thought it may be kinda cute and I thought I would try to help her out.   Email me if you want to buy one or if you have questions! 

kelliejh(at)yahoo(dot)com

Donations for homeless

UNMH is collecting the following items and thought that if anyone else wanted to contribute, I would be happy to drop them off. 
 
 Make a Difference Day: This year as part of our annual contribution to Make a Difference Day 2010 we will have a drive for supplies for Cuidando los Ninos, a local organization that cares for children of homeless families. Here is a list of items we’ll collect, beginning today through Friday, October 22:  

·       Diapers size 3, 4, 5, 6 (No size 1 or 2, please)

·       Nitrile exam gloves, size L (CVS, Walgreens, Sam’s Club)

·       Diaper wipes

·       New underwear for kids, size 2T-5 years

·       New socks for kids, 12 mos.-5 years

·       New clothes children 6 mos.-5 years (especially boys and boys pants)

·       New shoes children’s size 3-13, unisex

·       Construction paper, bright colors

·       Butcher paper rolls, all colors

·       Art supplies, kid-friendly, 3-5 years

Kara F.

So far so good...

So far this is what we've got:

McCrackens= Ping Pong bounce
Jorgensens= Hanging Donuts
Childers= Bobbing for Apples
Evans= Photo Booth
Ostlers= Halloween Plinko
Turners=Pumpkin Broom Racing
Frosts= Craft
Hatches= Pin the Nose on Jack
Worthens= Balloon Animals
Burns= TBD at a later date. Rather let you all choose first.

Others who are coming but not yet decided on a booth:
Spencers
Lees
Rogers
Rivards
Blairs
Boyles
Parkins
Larsens
Wrights
Hoods

If there are more of you who want to come or if I have left anyone out, please email me so I can get you on the list. I am also going to send out an email and if you haven't chosen something to do, reply to all so there are no replications.

stef.burns -at- gmail.com

House for Sale

Michelle E., who moved out of the ward this summer, is still desperately trying to sell their house.  If you know of someone looking for a house, or if you want to stay in the ward but need a new house, please come see her house.  Here is a link.  Thank you!

Photo Directory

This was on the Relief Society Newsletter, but I thought I would include it here too!  


"With all the new move-ins to our ward this summer, many of you have asked if we have a photo directory.  We are happy to say that a photo directory is now available online at the church's new, upgraded website new.lds.org.  Once logged in with your username and password click on tools, then directory, then my family, and select edit profile.  From there you can choose a photo to upload to the directory for the ward to view online."


I think this is so cool!  Right now my family is the only one with a picture, so go upload one of yours right now and we can all get to know each other better!

Air Mattress

I have a friend coming into town this weekend, but our air mattress didn't make the move with us. Does anyone have one that we could use this weekend? Email me at aaronandjenparkin{at}yahoo.com.

Thanks!
Jen

Cleaning Service??

Do any of you know a good cleaning service/lady? I'm looking for someone that is affordable, does a great job and is willing to come this week...not an all the time contract thing. If you know of one, please leave a comment or email kesler999{at}msn{dot}com

Thanks!

Thursday Night

Hello Ladies,
This Thursday night is open to feed the Sister Missionaries. I would hate for them to go hungry! If you are available PLEASE call me!
Thanks,
Stephanie H.

Calling all Crafters

Ventana Ranch Elementary is having a Craft Fair Saturday, November 20th for those of you who might like to sell your crafts. It will be from 9 am to 2 pm. Booths are $50 including the use of 1/2 a cafeteria table to display your items. To sign up you can contact Erin S. on the ward directory or Margarita L. from the school's PTA 307-1663.

ZUMBA IS ON!

8:45 AT THE CHAPEL.  

SEE YOU THERE!  SEND A TEXT TO A FRIEND SO THEY COME TOO!

Zumba??

Hi Ladies,

I would LOVE to have Zumba tomorrow morning!!!!  However, we don't have a priesthood holder to accompany us. 

If you have a hubby willing to help us out, email me at kelliejh(at)yahoo(dot)com, or simply leave a msg here on this post so we all know its ON!!!

I will post again tonight with a definate YEA or NEY for tomorrow morning.   

ALSO, If you have a husband that would be willing to help us out on a regular basis (like once a month or something) that would be awesome too, that way we could get it scheduled out a bit.

Thanks, Kellie.

Wanna play a little B-Ball?

Calling all experienced basketball players. I am trying to pull together a women's basketball team for the city league. I have never played in this league before but I am excited because I have heard it is competitive. Let me know if you would like to join or if you know anyone who would be interested. We need to register PRONTO! Registration has already ended, but we can be put on a waiting list. The man I spoke with said we will have a 75% chance that we will still get to play.

A team cost $462. We will split this among the players evenly. I would like 6 players for our team. Days for games are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening. But we can put down our preference for game night. We'll only play once a week. The season last from Nov. 3 - April 7.

Let me know ASAP! Call me at home.
Thanks, Rachael

Groupon Deal of the Day- 4 movie tickets for $20 SOLDOUT!

Sorry guys, it's all sold out! If you have never signed up for Groupon today is the day! They have a deal of the day in Jacksonville, that is good nationwide for 4 movie tickets through Fandango for $20. These tickets will be good on any movie up to $14, so good on the 3-D movies. You must print your ticket through Fandango. There are limited quantities. Last week they were gone by 2 pm. To sign up go here.
Be sure to click on Jacksonville as the city you want to search.
Here are the details:

The first incarnation of cinema, shadow puppets on cave walls, failed miserably when fickle Cro-Magnon audiences stopped caring about the stale relationship between rabbits and eagles. Appreciate the evolution of cinema with today's Groupon: for $20, you get four movie tickets from Weekly Cinema (up to a $56 value). Although the website offers four tickets for $19.99, that price point requires signing up for a paid subscription, whereas this Groupon allows moviegoers to continue life as a marionette-turned-human with no strings attached. The four tickets can be split up for different movies or used all at once.

Weekly Cinema is a movie-watcher club that provides discount tickets valid for use at most cinemas across the nation. Upon purchasing today's Groupon, you will have 90 days to claim the tickets at WeeklyCinema.com, after which you will have 90 additional days to redeem the tickets at either MovieTickets.com or Fandango.com. Each ticket has up to a $14 value and can be used toward any movie, including IMAX, 3-D and the futuristic Betamax, which has been patiently awaiting its day in the cinematic sun since its inception. For detailed instructions on how to use the Weekly Cinema tickets, click here, or instruct a nearby cat to walk across the keyboard and hope for the best.

Meet and Greet

Greetings! I am having a Meet and Greet for the following candidates:   Ned Fuller, running for Appeals Court Judge Common Sense Courts   and   Simon Kubiak, running for Bernalillo County Commission The Key to Real, Positive Change    Please attend to learn about, hear from and  ask questions of these candidates.   I can become a great big, WE THE PEOPLE when we join forces.     Light Refreshments provided by: The Catered Table

MEET AND GREET     DATE: 7 October 2010 TIME: 5:30 - 7:00 LOCATION: 8104 Wellsburg Ct NW, 87120 MORE: Please RSVP so I will know how many to expect.

Kay Carrico New Mexicans 4 Limited Government carricok{at}gmail.com

Paper scrapbooking supplies

Does anyone do paper scrapbooking or card making? I used to, and then I switched to digital, and I've finally realized that I just need to get rid of all my old papers and some embellishment stuff. That closet is valuable real estate! Let me know and I can pass them on!

Books to lend

I have an extra copy of "Into the Wild" available if anyone is ready to read it for November's book club meeting.

Also, if you have an extra copy of "The Host" you'd be willing to lend out then leave a comment or send me an email at melissa dot lee dot spencer at gmail dot com. I know there are several people who would still like to read it.

Melissa

Baby Stuff

We have quite a bit of family coming to visit us this weekend for Natalie's baptism. We will have 5 babies staying with us. I was wandering if anybody had some baby items that I could borrow just for the weekend. Please call me or email if you are willing to lend me some stuff. www(dot)taystephhot(at)msn(dot)com. Thanks!

2 pack-n-plays

2 high chairs or booster seats for the kitchen table

1 baby swing (for an outdoor swingset)

1 baby gate

Also, I haven't had much response in regards to the missionary meals. We are in desperate need of filling next week's schedule, Oct 4th-9th. PLEASE let me know if you are available to help out!

Needed: place to live

I am in need of a miracle!! Anybody have one? I need to find a place to live that is way more than affordable and at least a 3 bedrooms (4 would be better). I would love it if I could stay in this area. :) Just thought I'd throw it out there if anyone has any ideas!! Thanks!!

Leah N.

Applesauce

Marne' B. would like to know if anyone has an applesauce maker?  You can contact her via the ward list, or just leave a comment!  Thanks!