North Domingo Baca
Multigenerational Center
MAY
May Celebration Month
By Berlinda Trujillo
T
2015
Vol 1 Issue 4
encounter much resistance. The Mexican troops were
outnumbered but they were successful in forcing the French
he month of May escorts in many
Army to retreat. The humble Mexican troops defeated a
celebrations including Mother’s Day
military giant. That victory gave the Mexican people pride and
when we recognize and honor our Mothers
for the impact they have made in our lives.
In addition, graduations from Pre-School
to College are celebrated throughout the month. It is a time to
celebrate student accomplishments. Jonathan Trujillo, one of
patriotism.
We in the United States appreciate victory in the face of
great odds, in which patriotism is generated. Although Cinco de
Mayo is known for its “party” atmosphere, it does have
historical and cultural significance to Americans.
our Student Workers, is graduating from the University of New
Mexico on May 9. I am sure the sense of accomplishment is
gratifying. You made it. Congratulations and wishing you the
Here at North Domingo Baca we will be having a Cinco De
Mayo Fiesta Dance from 5:00-7:00pm. Please join us in the
spirit in the Cinco de Mayo, May 5 at 5 pm for dance music and
best in your future endeavors.
refreshments.
Speaking of celebrations, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday
widely celebrated in many parts of the United States and
especially here in New Mexico. You may ask “Why do we
celebrate a Mexican Holiday in the United States?” Let me first
give some background on what Cinco de Mayo means to our
Mexican neighbors. It is not the Mexican Independence Day
many think. That day is celebrated “ El 16 de septiembre,” when
Mexico achieved its independence from Spanish rule in 1821.
Cinco de Mayo is significant to our Mexican neighbors because of
the victory over the French adversaries led by Napoleon III at La
Step Inside
Announcements ........ 2
Presentations ........... 3
Batalla de Puebla fifty years later
on May 5 1862.
The Mexican government
Special Events .......... 4
had a bankrupt treasury, and
Trips and Hiking ....... 4
President Benito Juarez issued a
Spotlight .................. 5
moratorium halting payment on
Youth Corner ............ 5
Mexican foreign debt. France had
Reflections ............... 6
great stakes in this policy and
Suggestion Box ........ 7
Mind Your Manners ... 7
Health Promotion ...... 8
sent troops to secure payment of
its debt. The French were a
military power at this time and
thought they would not
North Domingo Baca will be CLOSED on
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015.
Announcements
City of Albuquerque
City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs
First Annual Talent Show, May 20th
Got a Talent? We Need You!!
There is still Time to Register!!
New Fee $5
Richard J. Berry, Mayor
Department of Senior Affairs
Jorja Armijo-Brasher, Director
For more information,
please contact Palo Duro Sports & Fitness, 880-2800,
or ask for a flyer at the Front Desk.
Rhonda Methvin, Mgr. Recreation Div.
Welcome Willie!
North Domingo Baca Staff
Willie Pounds has accepted a Program Assistant II parttime permanent position with us here at North Domingo
Baca. He was born in Oregon but was raised in Albuquerque where he graduated from Eldorado High School. He
went on to play Football at Glendale Community Center.
He has worked with North Domingo Baca as a Student
Worker for 2 ½ years where he enjoyed the interaction
with the children. He is looking forward to the career
change. His experience at this facility will be an asset.
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.
Willie Pounds, Program Asst.
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
Happy May Day!
Hours of Operation
Monday—Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8 am—9pm
9 am—3 pm
Closed
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Articles are due by the15th day of the
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:
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Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10
Presentations
Eden Energy Medicine
Inversion Workshop—Fee: $25
Explore what Energy Healing is, how it can make a difference
in your life and how you can use it.
Learn safe techniques to execute arm balances & inversions.
All levels welcome, but space is limited; please sign up & prepay early.
Saturday, May 2, 10:00—11:30am
Health & Wellness Seminar
Saturday, May 16, 11:30am-12:45pm
Discover important methods for eating and shopping for a
healthy life.
Deep Stretch Lower Back — Fee: $25
Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 —11:00am
Thursday, May 21, 5:30-6:45pm
Stretch your pain away. Space is limited.
Beyond Shredding & Locking Up
Identity Theft involves more than just your financial information.
Pre-Registration Appreciated: 505-64-6475
Thursday, May 7, 9:00—10:00am
Antidotes for Aging Bodies
Find out how just about every symptom you are experiencing
begins with what and how you are eating.
Thursday, May 14, 1:30—2:30pm
Thursday, May 28, 10:30—11:30am
Presentations in June:
Lose Weight & Never Find It Again!
June 3, 12:15-1:00 pm
Who Will I Be When I Grow Up!
June 5, 9:30-11:30am
How to Achieve Beautiful & Affordable Xeriscaping
June 6, 9:00am—12:30pm
Living Alone: An Exciting Challenge
We usually hear about the negatives of being alone. Come to
the workshop and learn about all the wonderful things about
being alone.
Wednesday, May 20, 9:30—11:30am
Death and Dying
There are things we need to do as we get older so that our
choices and beliefs are followed. We also need to be aware of
how to speak to others when they are dying or when we visit
when there is a death in the family.
Honoring our Mothers
Join us for Lunch Entertainment
honoring our Mothers on
May 8
Wednesday, May 20, 10:30am—12:00pm
11:30am-12:15pm
Fractals!
Learn about the infinite worlds of science and math by exploring the never-ending patterns of fractals.
Friday, May 22, 10:30—11:30am
Project Heart Start Training
Project Heart Start is dedicated to training all able individuals
to perform compression-only CPR (COCPR). This noncertification class lasts about 40 minutes and includes a short
video and a 15 minute skill session.
Saturday, May 23, 10:00—11:00am
For more information about any of the
presentations, workshops, or classes at
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational
Center, please ask at the Front Desk or call
505– 764-6475.
Please reserve your
meal by 1:00pm,
May 7 at the Front
Desk or by calling
764-6475
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Special Events
Please celebrate Older Americans Month with us
at the NDB Aerobathon on May 15th!
Each May, the Administration for Community Living celebrates Older
Americans Month to recognize older Americans for their contributions
to the nation.
This year, in
honor of the
50th anniversary of the Older Americans
Act (OAA), we
are focusing on
how older adults are
taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities,
and making a positive impact in the lives of others. The theme for Older Americans Month 2015 is Get into the Act.
Trips and Hiking
MYSTERY TRIP
FRIDAY, MAY 8—FULL
Check in 9:00 am; Return 3:00 pm
(approx.) $1 Transportation
(Restaurant for lunch on your own)
HIKING
Friday, 05/1/15: BistiNorthwest New Mexico; Rating
C (Challenging) ; Elevation 5760; Vertical 305: Distance 7.2; Travel Time to
hike trailhead 3:15 hours; Cost $17.00
Friday, 05/15/15: Chamisa
Trail—Sangre De Cristos; Rating C (Challenging); Elevation 7820;
Vertical 1260: Distance 5.1; Travel
Time to hike trailhead 1:30 hours;
Cost $6.00
Friday, 05/29/15: Ah-Shi-Pah
Badlands –Cuba; Rating B
(Moderate); Elevation 6180; Vertical
340: Distance 6; Travel Time to hike
trailhead 2:45 hours; Cost $14.50
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.
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Spotlight
Youth Corner
Student Workers Moving On
One of our Student Supervisors will be leaving North Domingo
Baca’s After School Program to join the full-time work force
hoping to gain employment with law enforcement. Jonathan Trujillo’s last day here at
North Domingo Baca
was April 17. He has
been working with us
for over 3 ½ years as a
Student Supervisor.
He will be graduating
from the University of
New Mexico on May 9th
where he studied Criminology and Psychology.
Dominic Sena started his employment with the City of Albuquerque at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center where
he worked one summer in the Summer Recreation Program.
North Domingo Baca
was able to hire him
the following summer.
Dominic has been
working here with the
After School Program
for the last three years.
He graduated from
UNM in December
with a degree in Criminology and Sociology.
His last day at North
Domingo Baca will May 12.
The North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center
Community wishes Jonathan and Dominic
nothing but the best with all their future endeavors.
Congratulations
to All Graduates!
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.
Education for the After
School Program from
Exotics of the Rainforest
Current Youth Programs:
Pottery for Kids: Please see class info on page 5.
“Where did you get that hat?
Taekwondo: Mon. Tues. Thurs. 7:15-8:15
Where did you get that tile?
Kendo: Wed. 7:00-8:45
Isn’t it a nobby one, and just the
proper style?”
Aikido: Mon. Tues. 7:00-8:30
~ Joseph Sullivan, 1888
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Reflections
Winners of the April 2nd Dance Competition
Do you play an
instrument or sing?
We are “Senior Jam” and
we want YOU!
No pressure, just fun!
Beth and Dominic Ciccone
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It is Sensational!
Leave your name & number
at the Front Desk or call
North Domingo Baca
at 505-764-6475.
Suggestions Box
Mind Your Manners
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 Domin-
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.
Suggestion: A) We need more than Salsa & Chips for Cinco de
Mayo Dance. After all, it’s dinner hour from 5:00-7:00pm. B)
Cinco De Mayo, a very special day for New Mexican with wonderful joyful music, colorful table cloth of green and red with
miniature tacos, finger New Mexico food of enchiladas, nachos,
tamales not only Salsa & Chips.
The plan for Cinco de Mayo was to have a
dance. I thought I would have some light refreshments on the side. Serving hot foods does
require me to solicit help from the kitchen. I
have requested the help and we will be able to
provide some finger foods along the refreshments.
Suggestion: WOW, we are having wonderful meals with lots
of good service in appreciation let us give thanks by taking back
our trays to be washed after we eat and then continue our talks.
There is only two working in the kitchen and we are many. So
let’s give a helping hand.
Thank you for suggesting to others how helpful
it will be to our kitchen staff by simply taking
the trays back after completing the meal. This
will expedite the cleaning process and will make
a difference to our staff.
Suggestion: I think your tile grout in the men’s showers needs
to be re-sealed. It’s absorbing water which causes the tiles to
start falling off. It is easy to do. Four hours by volunteering on
Sunday; ready on Monday.
It is crucial to maintain this beautiful facility.
Your willingness to volunteer in the upkeep of
North Domingo Baca is greatly appreciated. We
do close for a week of cleaning every six
months. I will be asking for community volunteers to help us during the next closure. In the
meantime, I will put in a service call to our
Building Maintenance to assess the showers.
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
14. Turn not your Back to others especially in
Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which
Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one.
15. Keep your Nails clean and Short, also
your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without
Shewing any great Concern for them.
16. Do not Puff up the Cheeks, Loll not out
the tongue rub the Hands, or beard, thrust out
the lips, or bite them or keep the Lips too open
or too Close.
17. Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that
delights not to be Play'd Withal.
Throughout the next issues
of “Keeping Up With North
Domingo Baca”, we will list
more of these principles.
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center is a LEED Green building and has Preferred
Parking for our constituents who drive, as the sign states, Low Emission/Fuel Efficient Vehicles. This is privileged parking for our constituents and serves as an incentive to those who
are conscientious about reducing pollution and land development impacts from automobile
use.
Please go to US EPA Green Vehicle
Guide to check if your car qualifies.
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Health Promotion
CASA NUTRITION TIP
Coconut Oil Contains a Unique
Combination of Fatty Acids With
Powerful Medicinal Properties
Coconut oil has been demonized in the past because it
contains saturated fat. In fact, coconut oil is one of the
richest sources of saturated fat
known to man, with almost 90%
of the fatty acids in it being saturated. However, new data is
showing that saturated fats are harmless. Many massive
studies that include hundreds of thousands of people
prove that the whole “artery-clogging” idea was a myth .
Additionally, coconut oil doesn’t contain your average
Listen to the Quiet
It Couldn't Be Done
by Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959)
Somebody said that it couldn't be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it!
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it;"
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
run-of-the-mill saturated fats like you would find in
cheese or steak. No, they contain so-called Medium
Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) – which are fatty acids of a
medium length. Most of the fatty acids in the diet are
long-chain fatty acids, but the medium-chain fatty acids
in coconut oil are metabolized differently. They go
straight to the liver from the digestive tract, where they
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure,
There are thousands to point out to you one by
one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.
are used as a quick source energy or turned into so-called
ketone bodies, which can have therapeutic effects on
brain disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
www.authoritynutrition.com
CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS
Winners of the
Baskets and Bunny !
Our Veterans’ Wall is perpetual. If
you are a Veteran and missed our
Veterans’ Wall initial ceremony, it is
not too late.
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