Free Plastic

Kara F. (ventana ward) is giving away 6 pieces of plastic covering (for chairs, barstools, etc.).  They are roughly 18x27ish.  Contact her if you would like them.  :)

Eagle Project!!!

Jarod's Eagle Project is tomorrow.  We are meeting at the church at 8:30 or at Galloping Grace Youth Ranch at 9:00.  For Jarod's Eagle project, we desperately need cordless drills that have hexagon tips for screws. The sizes needed are 1/4 and 5/16. Anyone who has these, please contact Jarod at 899-2736

VRW Walking Trails

 Are you tired of lifting strollers and bikes over boulders to pass through the walking trails in VRW or have you simply stopped using them due to the barriers?  If you answered YES!, you are not alone.  The VRW HOA Board will hear our position at the next board meeting scheduled on Monday, May 7th at 6:30 pm at the HOAMCO office located at 9798 Coors Rd NW, Building A (north of Irving on east side of Coors).  I realize this is FHE night, so why not take the opportunity to teach your kids about civic responsibilities and bring them along.  Also, photos of your walking path obstacles are encouraged (can’t make it… send me your photos at martinnwnm5(at)gmail(dot)com).  Hope to see you there!

Hey All -
We have two families coming into town this weekend looking for potential places to rent.  They are moving here end of May, beginning of June.  They are nice, nice people!  Please email me if you know of any openings at tim(dot)sara(dot)rauch(at)gmail(dot)com.  Thanks!

Job opening for the Bukle

My brother-in-law is the manager at the Buckle, in the Cottonwood mall and is looking to hire.  If you, or someone you know is interested, please call Louis @(5zero5)8nine0-9one18 -store # or (3six1)two44-two3eight1 -his cell #
He is looking for one full time employee and two part time employees.
  Let me know if you have any questions. -JessicaP

Girls Night Out/ Shelf Reliance party

For all of you looking for a way to get out of the house this weekend (since our youth are occupied with youth conference) come on down to my house from 7-9 pm Friday night.  I will have a Shelf Reliance representative here to do some demonstrations, taste testing, and Q & A on food storage for anyone who's interested.  If you're not interested in that then just stop by and enjoy some yummy food and good company!  If you're like me, I need just a little sanity break every once in a while!  I live in the Montecito Estates down by the water towers off of Unser.  Call me if you need directions.

Lisa B. 898-0838

Free for the taking

We recently downsized a lot of items from our dental office and have some free items for anyone that would like them.  We have (2) metal mounting kits for a PC tower so you can hang it on the wall.  We also have like a million colored pockets files that we used for patient charting before we went digital.  Here is a link if you're not sure what I mean. 
http://www.medicalartspress.com/map-brand-top-tab-colored-border-file/cbs/086372.html

If you are interested email me and you can stop by to  grab them before Sunday, then I'm handing them over to the recycle bin.
 mammaburk at gamil (dot) com

Breakfast Recipes

There was lots of yummy breakfast foods this past Tuesday at the recipe club. I think I might have gained any weight that I was hoping to have lost. (Haha, good one. Losing weight...what's that?)

Here are some of the recipes I have to share.

Stef's Parfaits

Kelli's Sticky Buns

Susan's Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake or Muffins

Jenny's Maple Breakfast Soufle

Yeah, I know.

There were also yummy waffles, pastries and green shakes. So good. 

Next month we are doing salads again...Yay!! I believe our next meeting is Tues May 22, but not sure where. Will let you know as the time gets closer. . But for now, get thinking about a yummy salad you want to share!!

Things For Sale

Since we are moving very soon, I am trying to get rid of some of the stuff we no longer use.  These things are all in very good condition, and have barely been used.

First up in an umbrella stroller.  I bought it from Target for $30 (I think), and I'm asking for $10.

 Next we have a double stroller, also from Target.  I paid $130, and I'm asking for $60.  My neighbor has used this more than I have ;).

 Lastly, we have a Burley riding stroller.  It doesn't have a running attachment, but my hubby said he thinks you can buy it online.  I'm asking $40.

If you have any questions, please email me at debrarivard AT hotmail DOT com or text me at seven-zero-two two-nine-two three-zero-eight-four.

I will be putting these items on craigslist in a few days, so if you're interested please let me know :).

book club location

Darbie W. has graciously offered her home (and her services as discussion leader) for the book club meeting on Thursday starting at 7:30. Come ready to discuss "The Forgotten Garden".

Summer Art Classes

I am excited to announce my lineup of art classes for this summer. I am holding 3 classes. Here are the details:

To register, send me an email to confirm that your child will be attending. (Rachael Boyle - rachaelboyle(at)gmail(dot)com) Please include their name and age and which class they will attend.  A $30 NONREFUNDABLE deposit (per child per camp) will need to be mailed to me (please email me if you need my home address) OR delivered to my house within a WEEK after registering. The $30 will be applied to the total cost of the class, the remainder of the total cost will be due on the first day of class.

The deadline to register for ALL classes is June 4th! Don't miss out, register early!

To make the class worth your while and mine, there needs to be a minimum of 6 children per class otherwise I will likely cancel that particular class. So invite your friends!

On the other hand, if a camp becomes too full, I will split it and create a second group.

If your child would like to participate in one of these camps but your schedule does not allow it, please let me know. If I have enough interested children I will hold another camp at a different date.

As a side note, I will begin teaching semi-private art classes in the fall. If you are interested, please let me know.

And here's the summer camp lineup ...!

Skillful Drawing and Painting - Training The Artist's Eye

I am going to tell you a secret. Shhhh. To more easily paint/draw a beautiful masterpiece of something, you need to break it up and look at it in terms of colors, shapes, and lines! Wa la! Instant success, and that's what I want to teach you in this class. What "really" makes a picture? Training the artist's eye!

This class is appropriate for children 7 years of age and older.  Acrylic paints on canvass, watercolors on cold pressed paper, and black and white charcoal/chalk on black and white drawing paper will be our tools to create our 3 masterpieces. (We will create a new piece each day.) 

If you attended last year, our approach will be similar to the approach we used when we painted the picture of the boat docked on the beach with the shimmering sunset.  (It won't be the same photo again, but it was very helpful for the children to reference a photo.) I taught the group what to look for, then I walked around and helped each child individually. It was very successful and each child was VERY proud of their work.

Referencing  photos does not take away any art skills. You will still learn special art techniques and skills of drawing and painting.

June 11, 13, and 15th, 3 days

10am - 12am each day

Cost is $75 per child. Includes all materials. Child is responsible for bringing their own cover-up.

Window Splashes: Promotional Signs and Holiday Art on Home and Business Windows

This is the first time that I will be holding a camp like this, I am really excited! I have pulled a few strings and your kids should have a great experience. This class is appropriate for children ages 8 and older and who want to be a part of something BIG!

Window painting can be fun! But it is also hard, takes planning, can be technical, and as the painter, you're either freezing in the winter months or frying in front of the windows when the temperatures start to rise, even slightly!

Results: your super cool mural size work is seen by everyone and you feel very proud!

I will teach you how to create a window design that is appealing to customers (or great for your home). You will use acrylic paints at first, BUT once you've practiced, you'll learn how to transfer your design to big windows. Then we'll use very high quality paints (that I special order), expensive brushes, and very smelly chemicals like turpentine and other oil solvents. 

Here's the best part, we will paint Dairy Queen's windows, located on Southern Blvd., for the Fourth of July Rio Rancho parade! Everyone will see it from the road! That's right, you'll be famous! After our hard work, Dairy Queen is going to treat all of the hot and tired artist to ice-cream!

Check out www.windowpaintingpro.blogspot.com to get a feel for what we will be doing. 

If I have a lot of children sign up for this camp, we will split into groups and have different painting times at Dairy Queen. (There are lots of windows to paint - no one will get shorted!)

June 18-22  

Time: 5pm-6:30 pm 

Painting on windows in the summer is ridiculously hot! I am doing this as an evening class so that we won't fry like grasshoppers under a magnifying glass (not that I did that as a kid). The hours will stay in the evening, but I may tweak them a bit here and there.

Cost is $100 per child. Includes all materials. Child is responsible for bringing their own cover-up and bottled water.


More details will be emailed to those who register for this class. 

Splatter, Stick, and Stain

This is your get messy, make messy, messy here, messy there, messy EVERYWHERE type of camp for children who like to have fun and create. But before we start, I will read a different book at the beginning of each day that will go along with our project for that day. Your child will enjoy listening to the book and thinking outside of the box while incorporating real art skills and learning about famous artists. Everyday we will create a new piece of artwork for your child to take home and proudly display!

This class is appropriate for children entering kindergarten in the fall to 8 years old. Come get your mess on with us!

June 25-28

2pm-3pm

Cost is $60 per child. Includes all materials. Child is responsible for bringing their own cover-up.


I can't wait! We are going to have super fun and I am looking forward to seeing all of my returning artists and new ones! Here's to splattered paint, black charcoal smudges on our faces, fingers stuck together, colored soaked cover-ups, and messy floors!

The Breakfast Club....or recipe group.

I love breakfast. Funny thing is I hate eating it in the morning. No, really, I do.

So why don't you join me and have your breakfast tomorrow at 12:30. Rebecca P. is hosting our monthly recipe group at her place at 12:30 and everyone is bringing some breakfast foods to share.

So sleep in. Come in your jammies. Don't brush your teeth. Wait. What am I saying? Just come with your food...and please do brush your teeth.

**Oh, and please bring one copy of your recipe so that I can get it out to everyone. Thanks!

need a host/discussion leader for Book Club Thursday

There is a Stake Auxillary training meeting this Thursday night and Emily H. has to be there for it (as do I for music....)
Is anyone willing to host the book club meeting at their home on Thursday and/or lead the discussion? The book is The Forgotten Garden.
Email me back ASAP if so.
melissa dot lee dot spencer at gmail dot com
Thanks,
Melissa

Need a little help from my friends

Hey I purchased one of those huge coupon books for Albuquerque and now can't find it. I was hoping someone might have a coupon or know of a deal for Hinkle Family Fun Center. My little guy wants to go for his birthday but I was hoping not to have to spend quite that much on it. If you have one your family will not be using and would be willing to share let me know and I will come pick it up. Thanks
Mammaburk (at) gmail dot com

Princess Bride Book Club Tomorrow!

Don't forget tomorrow is the day for discussing The Princess Bride at Susan T's home at 12:30. Bring a snack to share and discuss Twoo Wuv with us!!!! See you there!

A Super Great and Honest Car Repair Man

I thought I would pass this info along because I know people are always looking for an honest car repair guy.

In the Cibola Ward there is a super great and honest car repair guy. His name is John Betz. He actually has some kind of degree in mechanical repair (or something like that) and works full time as a large machinery mechanical guy. (Boy, don't I sound like I know what I am talking about?) Anyway, he works from his house as well. We just had our suburban worked on by him and he did lots of work for very a good price! Plus, I think he did a good job.  If you need any automobile stuff done, call him because he knows it all. His number is four one zero - two four seven seven and tell him I sent you. 

Laughs for Matthew

Many of you know sweet Matthew and his wonderful family! And about his battle with neuroblastoma. There is going to be an awesome benefit concert TOMORROW, April 7th at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:00. The concert is an improv comedy group 3 for All, 100% of the proceeds will go to help Matthew!!! It will be at the Kimo theatre and you can buy tickets at kimotickets.com or you can get them at ticketmaster. What a fun date and way to help this special boy!!!

Run for Stephen

Another Run for Stephen

Our neighbor, Makaila is organizing a 5K run/walk in Stephen's honor set for the 21st of this month. She's already got local radio station 93.3 KOB FM on board and they have already announced the date last Monday.

She will return to KOB's studio to be interviewed on the air Thursday morning about the event she's putting together. Apparently the radio station is even planning to change their name on the day of the run to 93.3 STEPHEN Radio.

We are so grateful for her big heart and wonderful actions. Thank you Makaila.

Here is the info she has provided:

YOUNG TEEN TO ORGANIZE RELAY FOR YOUNG CANCER PATIENT:
17 year old Makaila Rodriguez is organizing a Non-competitive 5K Run/Walk for 7 year old Stephen Peterson, who was recently diagnosed with cancer

Albuquerque, N.M. – 17 year old Makaila Rodriguez a high school senior, is making an effort to help care for 7 year old Stephen Peterson, her next-door neighbor whom she has babysat. Stephen was recently diagnosed with cancer last fall and in March put on hospice. Makaila wants to organize a 5K Run/Walk in an effort to help his family. This event would be a non-competitive 5K Run/Walk. There is no fee, however donations will be accepted for Stephen’s Family. All proceeds are going to help Stephen’s family, as Makaila herself states “This day is about coming together as a community, where the Hope and Intention is to raise up Stephen and his family in Love, Compassion, and Prayer; Where we will show up as individuals and come together as one big family, after all we as a community are a family, and what does a family do? We take care of each other.”

Stephen's Run
5K Run/Walk
(Non-Competitive)
Saturday April 21st, 2012
The Albuquerque Academy
Starts at 8:00 a.m.
(We will run the outside Perimeter)
** Parking will be available at Hoffmantown Church
on the North East Side

Donations Accepted!

If you have any questions or Concerns, please contact Makaila Rodriguez a Keeper6@comcast.net
Thank you!

Diapers

Hi Ladies,

I have 78 Luvs brand diapers I wont use.  

49- Size 3
29- Size 4

Asking $5 for all of them,

Thanks,
Kellie       kelliejh(at)yahoo(dot)com

Eagle Scout Needs Help!

I’m Jarod Huckabay and I’m working on my Eagle Scout Project.

I’m making a petting zoo and shelters for rescue animals at Galloping Grace Youth Ranch in Rio Rancho. They have ducks, goats, and chickens. The kids that go there will be able to see the animals and interact with them. The pens that the animals are in do not have a roof. These animals need to be protected from the elements as well from other wild animals.

In order to protect the ducks, chickens, and goats I will need 280 square feet of metal roofing. I also need 20 six foot poles for fencing to make a larger safer area for the goats and protect the trees that are in the petting zoo area from the goats. I need to raise the money to purchase the materials I need to do this project. I am willing to do yard work, baby sitting, or other things to raise the money. Could you please help me? Please call me at 899-2736.

-Mothers of Ventana Ranch Ward Boy Scouts-

Weather permitting; I am planning on doing outdoor activities with the boys tomorrow Tuesday April 2, 2012. Please help them to "be prepared" by wearing/bringing correct weather outdoor (activity) clothing & shoes, (I need to know that they know how to dress appropriately for athletics, it may be hot and sunny {hat or sunglasses}, or it may be cold and windy {jacket and sweat pants}) bring a water/Gatorade bottle, (maybe 1 or 2 Band-Aids) etc.

Also, please encourage your boys to read over the Athletics Merit Badge Workbook if they have not already done so. Hint hint-- I will be having another pretest for them tomorrow.

Thank you!


Kim W.
Athletics Counselor)

Easter egg hunt and lunch!

Friday APRIL 6th 11am! At the Ventana West II park  (8101 Tuscarora Rd-the one with the tire swing)

We are going to start with the HUNT. All kids that want to participate need to bring 10 eggs and a basket/bag to collect the 10 eggs they find.  

We are going to separate into 4 age groups:

Age 0-2

Age 3-5

Age 6-8

Age 9-12

After we will have a LUNCH!  When you RSVP please specify if you are going to bring a main dish, side/salad, or dessert.  This will let me keep track of what's coming and help me know how much paper and plastic ware is needed. Everyone bring your own drinks and blankets/chairs.  

This will be so FUN- hope everyone can make it.  

RSVP to my email chelsie_larson@hotmail.com

Ventana RS Temple Morning

Just a quick reminder that if you want to head to the temple with a familiar group of sisters, we will attend the 10am session on Tuesday, April 3rd. Contact michehapman(at)gmail(dot)com if you are interested.