STRATUS PHEAR IS PLAYING FROM 9 TO CLOSING AT SIDELINES (COORS AND PASEO DEL NORTE, NEXT TO MOVIE THEATER). SO COME JOIN THE RIO RANCHO GROUP AND PLEASE COME EARLY TO GET A SEAT, ITS A SMALL PLACE.

POOL, FOOD, DRINKS, DANCING.

Here is the plan for the various caroling parties as discussed and scheduled at our recent caroling planning meeting. Watch for additional listings on other dates. Please feel to join us at any of the events. For those who RSVP “yes” you will be sent a file copy of the song book to print down and bring with you to join in the singing.

Watch for the specific details and address/directions to each caroling event as it is posted on the web page for the date listed.

• Next caroling event is 16 December at 6:00pm at the South Valley Care Center at 1629 Bowe Ln. S.W. 87105. Note: Please Google the directions with the zip code and you can get directions from you home to the location. General directions are Take I-25 south to Avenida Cesar Chavez and proceed west on Ave. Cesar Chavez. You will continue past the five points area and up to Goff S.W., where you will turn left (south) and it is only a short distance at 1629 Bowe Ln. S.W. We will sing for residents in the care center. Please meet by 6pm sharp. Sorry, no one under 18 is allowed allowed into this Senior Home. After caroling we will go for coffee/dinner at a nearby location.

Please remember to wear festive colors (red and green) a Santa hat might be a nice touch if you have one. Dress warm and wear gloves, etc. Again, for those who RSVP “yes” to this event will be sent in e-mail copy of the song book so that you can print down and bring with you to join in the singing. At around 7:15 pm, we will conclude our caroling and either go for coffee or dinner in the area. Please join us and lend you voice in support. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Additional upcoming caroling events that you are welcome to join us at:

* Caroling event 19th December at the Barelas Community Center at 5:00 pm for a short practice followed by caroling prior to Neighborhood Christmas program then joining in the Christmas Pageant. Free refreshments after the event. Meet in the patio of the Community Center.
•Caroling event 20th December at Nob Hill area, in front of Kelly’s restaurant at 1:00pm, till around 3:00 pm, followed coffee/dinner at Kelly’s.
•Caroling event 22 December downtown at the KiMo Theater (out front) from 6:00 to 7:30 pm followed by coffee/dinner downtown.
•Note: Watch for other caroling events to be scheduled.
This is a joint event posted with Abq Singles Meet-Up group also.

Here is the plan for the various caroling parties as discussed and scheduled at our recent caroling planning meeting. Watch for additional listings on other dates. Please feel to join us at any of the events. For those who RSVP “yes” you will be sent a file copy of the song book to print down and bring with you to join in the singing.

Watch for the specific details and address/directions to each caroling event as it is posted on the web page for the date listed.

1st Caroling event, Sunday 13th December meeting at 1:00pm, meet at the front door of the Albuquerque Museum in the old town area off Mountain Road. We will meet at 1:00 pm and practice for about 15 minutes then we will walk about a block over to the old town square where we will carol for the public. Please remember to wear festive colors (red & green) a Santa hat might be a nice touch if you have one. Again, to those who RSVP “yes” to this event will be sent in e-mail copy of the song book so that you can print down and bring with you to join in the singing. At around 4:00 pm, we will conclude our caroling and either go for coffee or dinner in the area. Please join us and lend you voice in support. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Additional upcoming caroling events that you are welcome to join us at:

•Caroling event 16th December at Senior South Valley Care Center 1629 Bowe Ln S. W. We will sing for Seniors in residence at this care center, followed by going for coffee after caroling.
* Caroling event 19th December at the Barelas Community Center at 5:00 pm for a short practice followed by caroling prior to Neighborhood Christmas program then joining in the Christmas Pageant. Free refreshments after the event.
•Caroling event 20th December at Nob Hill area, in front of Kelly’s restaurant at 1:00pm, till around 4:00 pm, followed coffee/dinner at Kelly’s.
•Caroling event 22 December downtown at the Kimo Theater (out front) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm followed by coffee/dinner downtown.
•Note: Watch for other caroling events to be scheduled.

We will be going in the side door on the Northeast side of the building, so park directly in front of the building on the north side. The building is usually closed on Saturdays, but the lady in charge of operations is going to be there to let us in. Call Ali if you have any questions, or get lost (967-0100)

Susan's Legacy prefers the gifts not be wrapped.

Susan's Legacy is a non-profit organization that provides supportive housing to women with co-occurring disorders. Learn more about them at http://www.susanslegacy.org. They need Christmas gifts for the women and children who are their clients. Below is the list of families that need assistance and a list of what they need or would like. If we can get enough people to participate in purchasing parts of their request, then each of us could donate a small contribution. Of course if you want to donate a more expensive item, that would be great too. Another option is to contribute an amount towards a specific request. If you have any questions about the gifts you want to give please contact me. Please put in your RSVP what you will be contributing by family and name so that no one purchases duplicate items and everyone gets something. On December 12th we will meet at Susan's Legacy to bring the gifts to the organization to be distributed at a later date. The executive director will also share with us a little about their organization. They are extremely grateful for this effort. The location for us to meet on the 12th is 3900 Osuna Rd. NE, near Jefferson/Osuna. They are in the Adelante building.

Save your receipts if you want to get a tax deduction. Susan's Legacy will provide it on the 12th. I also may be able to post pictures when they receive the gifts. More to come on that. Per Ali at Susan's Legacy...We are always accepting used clothing, for women, babies, kids... (We get new clients in who have absolutely nothing, so we accept all donations...furniture, towels...anything and everything!!)

An example of how to post your RSVP is Family C-Tristan-shoes if you were planning to purchase the shoes for Tristan.

If you have any questions, please send me an e-mail or call me at 504-0785.

Anyone who is interested in candles, lotions, home decor and the smaller items, contact me because I know where you can get them for a good price.

Family C-
Mom- Ashlee- gift certificates for gas, restaurants. Loves candles, jewelry size 14 pants, shirts lg shoes size 9, lotions, body sprays
Tristan B, boy, age 2 ½-4T, shoe size toddler 8, he likes little tykes trucks and spiderman, and mickey mouse

Family E-Helena on boomers got gifts for this family

Family F-
Mom- Lisa- gift certificates for gas, restaurants. Loves jewelry, candles, scented lotions and body sprays
David O, boy, age 14- Shirts, XL shoes size 10, would like gift card to store that sells cologne, loves the Raiders and the Lobos
Christiana O, girl, age 10- size 14-16 girls, loves jewelry, and the Dallas Cowboys

Family G-
Mom- Michele D- would love a gift certificate for a massage, or any gift certificates, for gas, Target/walmart , restaurants
Malachi H, boy, age 3 ½ - size 4T, wants a pirate take along dungeon, made by Playmobil, can be found at Target
Jorel H, boy, age 2- size 3T, wants a Banzai inflatable play center w/ 20 balls Arcade, can be found at Target

Family J-
Mom- Rachel- gift cards for Walmart/Target. restaurants
Delilah E, girl, age 1 year (at Christmas) clothes size 18 mths, baby girl toys, teething toys

Family K-
Mom- Tifany- gift cards for restaurants, home décor items, lotions.
Savannah B, girl, age 2 1/2- size 18-24 mths clothes, loves to play dress up, Patrick B, boy, age 10 months- size 24 mths clothes, 1 year old boy toys

Family L-
single woman- Janelle K- gift cards for gas, Walmart/Target, grocery stores, music stores, pajamas (size L)

Family M-
single woman- Leticia- just moved into new place, would love home décor items. Gift cards for Walmart/Target, restaurants

Are you saying, "wow! it almost Christmas, and I still don’t have any plans to enjoy the holiday"? Well, why not plan on doing something different. And, where better to do that something different but in the “City Different” itself, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Join other singles at a planning meeting on Friday 11 December, 6:00 p.m. downtown at the Flying Star Restaurant, 723 Silver Ave. S.W. 87102, (silver and 8th street S.W.) for coffee/dinner and planning conversation for this event. The general plan is to travel up to Santa Fe (we can carpool) on Christmas Eve (day) around noon. Check into our designated hotel. Have a wine a cheese party around 3 or 4pm and select a place to have Christmas Eve dinner in downtown Santa Fe.
Then around 5:30p.m. Venture down to the city square to watch Christmas come alive as thousands of traditional farolitos (bagged candles w/sand) are lit. We can Christmas carol in the square and help others enjoy the music of the season. Then we can take a short walk over to Canyon Road and do the traditional Christmas gallery tour and venture in and out of galleries to keep cozy as we gather with others and warm up more at the several lumanarias, (small pinon bond fires) lit along the way to sing Christmas carols. If this idea of the Christmas adventure has wet your appetite for more, join us on the 11th of December. (The actual event for Christmas would be limited to around 20 to 30 singles), but the planning event is open to all.
Here is our plan to stay in Santa Fe Christmas Eve. Mildred has come up with a great package and a heck of a good deal to stay downtown at the Santa Fe Hilton and at an unheard of rate plus much more! You’ve got to hear this. The standard rate is between $199.00 and $200.00+ (plus) a night (check in on the web). The rate she has secured for us is only $139.00 (plus tax for a total of $159.95). Now here are the details of this great deal. It’s Christmas right, and Santa Fe is a buzz with tourists, but in addition to this great rate, there will be no standard deposit charge, they have waived the secured parking fee, so it is free parking with our package. The amount above is for two individuals in a room (so divided by two, the cost if very reasonable) the rooms have a queen bed or two doubles, (whichever you specify) then she got them to throw in a “free” full breakfast buffet (not continental breakfast of just sweet rolls and coffee). In addition on Christmas day we planned to drive north from Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder Casino for a visit and lunch. Being that it too is a Hilton property we are entitled to a free shuttle there and back, so that will save gas, driving time and parking issues at the casino on Christmas day. (Mildred is very familiar with booking hotels etc, as she does this at her day job, so she knows how to “wheel and deal” and I think she hit the jackpot for us here! Best of all the Hilton downtown Santa Fe is a block or two away from the plaza and very close to all the places we are planning to visit on Christmas Eve and when we go out to eat Christmas Eve dinner. The other major benefit of this location is that if we imbibe at dinner or on our walking tour, we won’t have to drive (after drinking) back to our hotel. But to get this great rate you will have to call the hotel at the number listed here (505) 988-2811 or the Hilton General Reservations number at 800-445-8667. We must call no later than 15 December to get this deal and specify that you are calling to make reservations for this special package she arranged for us. Tell the receptionist that you are with the “Santa Fe Christmas” group and they will honor the above listed rate. Mildred got them to reserve 15 rooms for us,(that number of rooms can accommodate up to 30 people). If anyone decides to stay an extra day they will honor this rate for you for a total of two days, after then it goes back to the regular rate of $200.00+(plus) and no extras as we are getting with our package. So, check now and e-mail your buddy’s and girlfriends and have them join you for our Santa Fe adventure, and enjoy the Christmas Holiday in real style, after all it’s only Christmas once a year! So come join in the planning or just to have coffee. But if you are looking for something new, different and exciting to do this Christmas this might be it, so come and find out more details! This is a cross posted event with the Singles Boomers Group.