North Domingo Baca
Multigenerational Center
A PRIL 2015
SPRING CLEANING
By Berlinda Trujillo
J
ust in time for spring, the
staff here at North
Domingo Baca is coming out of
a week of cleaning. A lot of
work, but once the job is done,
truly a sigh of relief. The time for shaking off the
cold, spring has arrived. The warm temperatures
motivate us to open the windows and let the
fresh air in. We go through the yearly ritual of
storing away winter items, including our favorite
bulky sweaters, winter boots, blankets and warm
comforters, and bringing out our warm weather
attire.
Just as important as renewing our house is
self-renewal. Springtime is a perfect time for
renewing our mind and body. Here at North
Domingo Baca, we have a variety of
opportunities to help you do just that. We offer
classes in Meditation, Yoga, and Tai Chi. We are
also going to offer presentations regarding
nutrition, including detoxifying and healthy
eating, which will help both physically and
mentally. A healthy immune system begins in
your gut. What you eat, how much water you
drink, and a regular physical exercise routine is
so important to your overall health. Maintaining
digestive health and a strong immune system is
key to keeping a vibrant, strong and healthy
body. I try to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
for fiber, I drink plenty of water to cleanse my
body, and I sweat out toxins (including unwanted
feelings and thoughts!) with exercise.
A lifestyle of healthy eating habits, plenty of
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water, and regular exercise helps us have better
digestion, and gives us more energy, getting us
ready for those beautiful spring— and
summer— days ahead!
When spring is upon us, we think of
refreshing and renewing our homes and yards,
but I would like
to suggest that
this spirit of
newness and life
be directed to
our mind and
bodies as well.
Step Inside
Announcements ...............2
Community ......................3
Trips ...............................3
April Events .....................4
Ongoing Classes ...............5
Spotlight .........................6
Youth Corner ...................6
Coming in May .................7
Veterans .........................7
Reflections.......................7
Health Promotion .............8
Suggestion Box ................8
Volunteering ....................9
Mind Your Manners ...........9
New at NDB ................... 10
Listen to the Quiet ......... 10
Announcements
City of Albuquerque
Pie Social - 1st Friday of the month 12:00-1:00pm
Birthday Cake - 12:00 –1:00pm, last Friday of the month , March 27,
2015
Yogurt - With your choice of Fruit , granola or coconut now being
offered in our Coffee Bar for $1. Served until 11:45am Monday—Friday.
Richard J. Berry, Mayor
Department of Senior Affairs
Jorja Armijo-Brasher, Director
Rhonda Methvin, Mgr. Recreation Div.
Lunch Meals - Now being prepared on site. Please reserve your
meal the day before by 1:00pm. Eligible Members-suggested donation
$2, ages 50-59 $3.25, Under 49 $7.67
AARP Tax Aid - Offered by appointment only on Mondays through
April 13, 2015
Coming in May: Older Americans Month Aerobathon
Cardio workouts lead by a variety of Fitness Instructors, Friday May 15,
8:15 - 11:15am
North Domingo Baca Staff
Berlinda Trujillo, Center Manager
Vacant., Center Supervisor
Vacant , Youth Program Coordinator
Robert Hastings, Office Assistant
Brianna Cervantes, Program Asst.
Dalan Abreu, Program Asst.
Debra Liwski, Program Asst.
Vacant, Program Asst.
Monday-Friday
8am- 9am
Egg .25
Helen Martinez , Cook
Marlene Gonzales, Kitchen Aide
Anthony Casaus, General Service
James Habersham, General Service
Michael Cheramiah, Custodian
North Domingo Baca
Multigenerational Center
7521 Carmel Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: 505– 764-6475
Fax: 505– 764-6489
Hours of Operation
Monday—Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Full Breakfast $1.50
Eggbeater .25
2 eggs, hash brown, toast, English muffin, or tortilla, bacon or sausage
Bacon (2 slices) .50
Pancake Breakfast $1.00
2 pancakes– bacon or sausage
French Toast $1.00
2 French toast– bacon or sausage
English Muffin Sandwich
$1.00
8 am—9pm
9 am—3 pm
Closed
Bacon or sausage
Articles are due by the15th day of the
Bacon or sausage
month. Any material submitted is
subject to editing. Inclusion of articles
will be determined based on
appropriateness of material and relation
to the Center’s goals and objectives.
Visit our Website:
Northdomingo.weebly.com
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A La Cart Items
Breakfast Burritos $1.50
Cheese .25
Hash Brown .30
Sausage .50
Green Chile .25
Cereal w/ milk .70
Pancake .25
French Toast .25
English Muffin .20
Wheat Toast (2 slices) .20
Tortilla .20
With chili or chili on the side
Mini Breakfast $0.75
Drinks
1 egg, 1slice bacon or sausage, hash
brown, 1 slice toast, English muffin
or tortilla
Hot Cocoa .30
Milk .25
Hot Tea .30
Orange Juice .25
Community
Tennis Club
Looking for local intermediate-level tennis players for friendly doubles or singles games.
Monday through Thursday: 11am - 2 pm
Sign up at the front desk
Bocce Ball
North Domingo Baca Park
Joe Marchese, Coordinator
Every other Wednesday 1:00 pm
April Dates: 8th & 22nd
Off-The–Cuff Toastmasters
3rd Wednesday of the month
6:00-7:00pm
The Club Culturale Italiano
Meetings are held the first Thursday of each
month at 7:00pm in the Community Room.
See our Website: ClubCulturaleItaliano.org
Your Gut Instinct: Friend
or Foe?
Unlocking health through your
digestive tract.
Thursdays April 16th & 30th
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
True or False: Disease & illness and the cancers of today
have nothing to do with digestion?
FALSE! Find out how just about every symptom you are
experiencing begins with WHAT and HOW you are eating.
Special Guest Speaker
Dr. Norm Dawson
Self Development Coach
(505) 897-3773
$2.00/person at the door
Trips and Hiking
SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
Check in 9:00 am; Return 4:00 pm (approx.)
$12 Transportation (Bring a sack lunch)
MYSTERY TRIP
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Check in 9:00 am; Return 3:00 pm (approx.)
$1 Transportation (Restaurant for lunch on your
own)
HIKING
Friday, 04/3/15:Querencia to Dinosaur Dig— Ojito; Rating b (Moderate ; Elevation 5710-; Vertical 450: Distance 4; Travel Time
to hike trailhead 1:015 hours; Cost $4.50
Friday, 04/17/15 David Canyon Loop—
Cedro Peak; Rating C (Challenging); Elevation 7150; Vertical 760: Distance 7; Travel Time
to hike trailhead 0:45 hours; Cost $3.00
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April Events
D
epartment of Senior Affairs
50+ Games
Dance Competition
April 2, 2015
6:oo PM
Please join us
For a
Dance Extravaganza!
FREE
In the North Domingo Baca Social Hall
Free Transportation to the
Hispanic Cultural Center will be
provided. Please see the Front
Desk for further information
and to sign up.
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Ongoing Classes
Arts and Crafts Classes
Drawing
Saturday 9:15-11:15am
Adult Clay Classes
New students start the first week
of every month. See box below.
Monday 1:00-4:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00-3:00pm
Pottery For Kids
Please see box below for details.
Friday, 2:30-5:30pm
Saturday 12:00-3:00pm
Photography
Wednesday 8:30-11:15am
Thursday 6:00-8:00pm
Adult Watercolor
Tuesday, 8:30 -12:00pm
Watercolor For Fun
Monday, 8:30am-12:30pm
Fitness Classes
Miscellaneous Classes
EnhanceFitness
Monday, Wednesday Friday 8:05-9:00
am& 10:15-11:15am
Feldenkrais
Thursday 9:30-10:30am & 6:007:00pm
Yoga
Monday 9:00-10:00am
Friday 1:00-2:00pm
Community Bible Study
Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm
Aikido
Monday & Tuesday 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday 9:00-11:45am
Taekwondo
Monday , Tuesday & Thursday 7:158:15pm
Kendo
Wednesday 7:00-8:45pm
Yang Style Tai Chi
Friday 11:30am -12:30pm
Meditation Circle
Friday 12;00-1:00pm
French Level 1 & 2
Wednesday 1:00-4:15pm
Family Centered Prayer Battle
Friday 6:00-7:30pm
History of the Bible
Thursday 11:00-12:30pm & 6:30-7:30pm
Men’s Bible Study
Monday 8:30-10:00am
Open Computer Lab
Tuesday 2:00-4:00pm
Wednesday 2:00-4:00pm
Wordwright’s Writing
Monday 1:30-3:30pm
Beginning Line Dance
Thursday 1:15-2:30pm
Intermediate Line Dance
Tuesday 5:45-7:30pm
ZUMBA Classes
Monday:
Hand-Building Clay Classes with ~jo lynne
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Adult Classes
Thursday:
Mondays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday:
9:10-10:10am (Gold)
4:30-5:30 pm
7:00-8:00pm
9:10-10:00am (Gold)
4:30-5:30pm
9:10-10:00am (Gold)
5:30-6:30pm
9:10-10:00am
4:45-5:45pm
4:45-5:45pm
Thursdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturdays 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
•
New students start the first week of every month
•
Materials and firing charge
Youth Classes
Fridays 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
•
Parent/Guardian must remain in class for ages 5-7
•
Cost:$2 per student per class
Saturdays 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
•
Youth with Parent/Guardian welcome
•
Materials and firing charge
•
New students start the first week of every month
Read about ~jo lynne on Page 6 in this month’s Newsletter!
FITNESS ROOM
Monday-Friday
8:00am to 8:50pm
Closed from 1:30-2:00pm on weekdays
for cleaning
Saturday
9:00am-2:50pm
Age Qualification
To participate in the Fitness Room
members must be 18 years of age.
Current Membership Required
50¢ contribution appreciated.
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Spotlight
Youth Corner
NDB
CLAY CLASSES
The clay classes are hopping under
the coordination of L Art Designs
LLC. Lead Instructor, ~ jo lynne,
has been at NDB for over 2 years.
When asked why she works at the
city centers instead of UNM or another facility, she responds, “The
people, students and environment are superb! It feels
like home.”
~ jo lynne started her clay experience at a very early age
with mud pies. Over the years she has trained under
many master professors and has attained degrees in Fine
Art with an emphasis in Ceramics and Fibers, Psychology
and Theater. She has trained in almost every clay technique and finish that is used and has discovered a few on
her own. One such technique discovery won her the Susan Piotrowski Award.
NYS Arts Council, New York and Wisconsin public
schools is where she designed and facilitated the art and
leadership Gifted and Talented Programs.
A friend told her once, “When a person dies, it is like a
library burns down.” ~ jo lynne’s library is full and over
flowing. She looks forward to sharing pages from the
books with you.
She also teaches at Barelas City Center. Her canvas and
fabric art are currently on display at Artist Gallery Studio
606, Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque. The Nightingale
Gallery in Taos is also displaying some of her sculpture
work.
Be sure to keep an eye on the display case, on the 1 st floor,
to see what we do. March’s theme was “The Animal Have
Hatched!”
~jo lynne’s Hand-Building Clay Classes
for Adults and Children
are listed on Page 5.
SUMMER PROGRAM LOTTO
Our summer program lotto will
start May 4th and run through May
15th. We will have our drawing on
Saturday, May 16th in the lobby. Applications will be located at the
front desk. Our summer program
will run from June 15th to July 24th.
Come Join the Summer Fun
Interested in teaching youth classes?
We have been waiting for you! If there is anyone who is interested in teaching youth classes
at North Domingo Baca please contact our
front desk at 764-6475. We are currently looking for classes related to fitness, arts &
crafts, educational
material etc.
Current Youth Programs:
Pottery for Kids: Please see Class Info on Page 5.
Taekwondo: Mon. Tues. Thurs. 7:15-8:15pm
Kendo: Wed. 7:00-8:45pm
Aikido: Mon. Tues. 7:00-8:30pm
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Coming in May
Announcing a health and
wellness seminar!
Discover important methods for eating and
shopping for a healthy life. Discover what to
eat at restaurants. How to lose weight right
now and to prevent the pounds later. Learn
the skills to prevent or reduce the effects of
Type II Diabetes. And advice for you to eat
your way to better health! The start line is
here.
May 6, 2015
9:30-11:00 AM
Janice F. Moranz, MD
Easy. Proven. Health
It is Sensational!
Veterans
CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS
Reflections
1st Member to Eat Our Full Service Breakfast!
Bud Warshburn
Our Veterans’ Wall is perpetual. If you are
a Veteran and missed our Veterans’ Wall
initial ceremony, it is not too late.
Bud has been waiting for a full service breakfast to be served here at
North Domingo Baca since our opening in 2011. It is fitting he was
the first customer for breakfast on our opening day on March 9. He
has since renewed his membership. Thank you for patience, Bud!
Inquire at the Front Desk. We want to
honor you on our Wall.
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It is Sensational!
Health Promotion
Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
By Maddy Dychtwald
Control. You may think you don’t have much, but all of us have
more control than we think in terms of our own aging process.
But I’ve been surprised to learn that our lifestyle and behaviors
are now believed to be far more important to how we age than
our genes. According to Dr. John W. Rowe, professor at the
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and
director of the MacArthur Foundation’s Research Network on
an Aging Society, “Only about 30% of the characteristics of
aging are genetically based; the rest—70%—is not.”
This new 70/30 rule is a game changer of the highest order. It
means we’re more in charge of our own aging and health than
we ever imagined. Not completely, of course. There are definitely things that are out of our control and more likely to occur as we get older.
Here are a few suggestions:
Stay physically active. We’ve heard this a million times,
however, the message is even more potent for older adults.
People who begin exercising in their 60s or 70s are three times
more likely than those who don’t exercise to age healthfully
and not develop a major chronic disease, depression, or physical or cognitive impairment.
Eat real food. A nutritious diet can improve heart health;
fortify bones; and reduce the risk of stroke, Type 2 diabetes,
and cancer. And maintaining a healthy weight is part of the
package. A rule of thumb is to eat whole rather than processed
foods.
Stay socially connected. Ultimately it’s the people we love
and who love us that matter most. Engaging regularly with
family and friends has been proven to add years to each of our
lives and make those years feel more fulfilling. In addition,
taking part in activities that connect us with younger generations and give us a sense of purpose are potent for staving off
the aging process.
Develop positive resiliency. Learning how to bounce back
from loss, disappointment, and setbacks is a practical skill we
can all endeavor to develop. Seeing the glass half full rather
than half empty is something that might sound simplistic but
can improve our lives and our health.
Train your brain. The brain is also a muscle that needs a
regular workout. Taking classes, trying new things, and exposing ourselves to new ideas all contribute to mental fitness. And
there are many online brain workout programs that are fun
and stimulating, available at no or low cost.
So remember: you can’t control everything about your aging
process, but you probably have more control that you thought.
Maddy Dychtwald is an author and co-founder of Age Wave,
a think tank and consultancy.
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Suggestion Box
The Suggestions Box located at the doorway
to the serving line to the kitchen. We want
your feedback. Let us know how we can improve our service to our North Domingo Baca
Community.
Suggestion: Help those of us who want to participate by
giving current class descriptions contact info and ways to
sign up! Online & at front desk, newsletter. Most people I
talk to are not aware of the classes & activities offered at
NDB. If participation is low it’s because of lack of information online & in the NDB Newsletter. I’ve tried for
months to get involved here but classes are not updated or
included in weebly descriptions. Front desk rarely has any
info.
We are making every effort to make the information readily available for interested parties.
The NDB Newsletter is going to be the main
avenue to receive North Domingo Baca information. We do download the Newsletter onto
our website:
Northdomingo.weebly.com
This will provide the opportunity to receive the
info at the front desk or the website. The flyers we post on the Announcement Boards will
have the logistics you are requesting.
Suggestion: Put up wall in Social Hall during ZUMBA.
In order to provide a space for our patrons to
eat their breakfast, we are now serving from
8:00am to 9:00am; we have divided the social
hall with the partition. As soon as our patrons
are done with breakfast we will be lifting the
divider. From what the ZUMBA instructors are
telling me, this works well since the warm-up
for class does not require as much room as
when you all get going.
Kudos to the Chefs: Helen and Marlene cook
the best meals. Thank you so much—Tomas
Volunteering
The Foster Grandparent
Program
FGP supports over 80 volunteers who contribute
more than 80,000 hours to children each year! Volunteers serve in over 40 sites throughout Albuquerque, including: elementary schools, head start programs, and day care centers.
Having a volunteer in the classroom benefits everyone
involved: The Teacher, by providing additional support to mentor and tutor children, one-on
-one, The Senior, by providing an opportunity to
remain active and engaged in their community, and
Children with special and exceptional needs, by
offering assistance from another positive adult role
model and giving them the necessary attention for
mental, emotional, and social development.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be 55 or above
Be willing to serve 20 hours per week
Pass a physical, tuberculosis test, and background check
Love Children and wish to make a positive difference in their lives
Benefits:
Pre-service and monthly trainings
Supplemental accident and liability coverage
while on duty
Meals while on duty
Mileage reimbursement
Annual recognition events
Stipend for those who are income-eligible
Remain active while making a difference
Call (505) 764-6421 for application and more information
Mind Your Manners
We came across a small book written at
the age of 14 by George Washington, the
father of our country. Contemporary to his
time, social etiquette was highly regarded
and common practice, something George
exhibited throughout his life.
George Washington wrote down 110 rules
he called Rules of Civility &
Decent Behavior, intended to
polish manners. As I read
through the book, I thought
it was a refreshing reminder
of the basic principles of
“Decent Behavior.”
Decent Behavior in
Company and
Conversation
By George Washington
9. Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither
Put your Hands into the Flames to
warm them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire
especially if there be meat before it.
10. When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and
Even, without putting one on the other or
Crossing them.
11. Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor
Gnaw your nails.
12. Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs roll not the Eyes
lift not one eyebrow higher than the
other wry not the mouth, and bedew no man's
face with your Spittle, by approaching too near
him when you Speak.
13. Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of
Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your foot
Dexteriously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your
Companions, Put it off privately, and if it be upon your
Throughout the next
issues of “Keeping Up
With North Domingo
Baca”, we will list more of these principles.
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New at NDB
Listen to the Quiet
A Fantasy
by Sara Teasdale
Her voice is like clear water
That drips upon a stone
In forests far and silent
Where Quiet plays
alone.
Her thoughts are like
the lotus
Abloom by sacred
streams
Beneath the temple
arches
Where Quiet sits and dreams.
Her kisses are the roses
That glow while dusk is deep
In Persian garden closes
Where Quiet falls asleep.
How to Draw Rabbits - from an old French Book:
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