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Santa Fe Trails (505) 955-2001 santafenm.gov

Santa Fe Pick Up City of Santa Fe (505) 231-2573 santafenm.gov

Taos Express (575) 751-4459 taosexpress.com

NM Park & Ride (866) 551-7433 nmparkandride.com

Downtown Bernalillo

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Please contact the connection provider for fares.

Isleta Hotel & Casino Shuttle - A bus meets every train seven days a week.

Rio Metro Route 504 - Weekdays to Downtown ABQ. Departs the station at 4:35 a.m. Bus is timed to meet the nortbound train from Downtown ABQ at 5:02 a.m.

Rio Metro Route 505-B - Weekdays to Los Lunas and Belen before the first southbound train. Board this bus at the Isleta Casino south parking lot.

Isleta Pueblo Station

ABQ RIDE Route 222 - Weekdays to the South Valley, VA Hospital, Kirtland Air Force Base and the airport business district. Can also be used to access the Albuquerque International Sunport for passengers coming and going to Valencia County.

Rio Metro Route 504 - Weekdays to Downtown ABQ. Departs the station at 4:45 a.m. Bus is timed to meet the nortbound train from Downtown ABQ at 5:02 a.m.

Rio Metro Route 505-B - Weekdays to Los Lunas and Belen before the first southbound train.

Bernalillo County Station

North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) (866) 206-0754 (505) 629-4725 ncrtd.org

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Shuttle (505) 819-2292 buffalothunderresort.com

(505) 991-5247 (877) 529-2946 sanfelipecasino.com

Sandia Resort & Casino Shuttle (505) 796-7500 sandiacasino.com

Santa Ana Star Casino Shuttle (505) 771-5336 (505) 867-0000 Hollywood Casino Shuttle at santaanastar.com San Felipe

Rio Metro Regional Transit (866) 795-7245 riometro.org

Isleta Resort & Casino Shuttle (877) 747-5382 isleta.com

ABQ RIDE (505) 243-7433 myabqride.com

Belen

Socorro Shuttle (575) 835-1501 socorronm.gov

Rio Metro Valencia (505) 352-3595 riometro.org

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Los Lunas

Isleta Pueblo

Bernalillo Co.

Downtown Albuquerque

Montaño

Los Ranchos Journal Center

Sandia Pueblo

Kewa Pueblo

Santa Fe Co. NM 599

Sandoval Co. / US 550

Zia Road

runs every 7 minutes Monday- Friday.

ABQ RIDE Route 53 - To Isleta Blvd, the Albuquerque Zoo and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

ABQ RIDE Route 217 - To Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) and Kirtland Air Force Base.

ABQ RIDE Route 250 - Airport Express. Direct route to the Albuquerque International Sunport.

Rio Metro Route 505-B - Weekdays to Isleta Pueblo, Los Lunas and Belen. Bus leaves daily at 6:25 a.m. Board this route at Bus Bay “N”.

Other ABQ RIDE Routes - There are nearly 40 other ABQ RIDE bus routes that get you just about anywhere in the city.

For more information, fares and connections not listed, please contact these providers:

Rio Metro Route 202 - Weekdays to Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Santa Ana Pueblo, Algodones, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo and the town of Cochiti Lake.

Hollywood Casino Shuttle at San Felipe Meets southbound trains 7 days a week. Call for shuttle times.

Kewa Station at Santo Domingo Pueblo

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NM 599 Station Shuttle - Weekdays to Bisbee Court, the New Mexican Plaza, Jaguar, Camino Entrada, and Santa Fe Place Mall.

Meets most trains.

NCRTD 599 Route - Weekdays to the NM Department of Corrections, Onate Complex (National Guard) and the Santa Fe County Detention Center.

Santa Fe Trails Route 22 - Weekdays to Santa Fe Community College, Rancho Viejo and IAIA. NM Park & Ride Purple Route - Weekday direct connection between the Rail Runner and Los Alamos.

NM Park & Ride Purple Shuttle Route to connect from the first run of the morning on the NM Park & Ride Purple Bus Route to the South Capitol & Santa Fe Depot Stations. Weekday departure at 5:11 a.m.

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NCRTD Santa Clara Route - Weekdays between Santa Fe, Española and Santa Clara Pueblo..

Taos Express - To the Town of Taos. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only-reservations required. $10 per adult roundtrip. Children 10 and under ride free. Exact change only.

NM Park & Ride Orange Route Weekdays between Las Vegas and Santa Fe. NCRTD Espanola Route - Weekdays between Santa Fe, Pojoaque, Española, Ohkay Owingeh.

NCRTD Tesuque Route - Weekdays between Santa Fe, Tesuque, Pojoaque and Española.

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Schedule of Events For information and detailed schedules for all events call the number listed or visit the organization website.

ONGOING EVENTS Santa Fe Farmers Market Santa Fe Railyard Saturdays 7 a.m. – Noon, year-round Tuesdays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., through Dec. 5 Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot. 505-983-4098 santafefarmersmarket. com Railyard Artisan Market Santa Fe Railyard Every Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.

505-983-4098 artmarketsantafe.com Santa Fe Artists Market Santa Fe Railyard Park Saturdays through December 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.

505-310-1555 santafeartistsmarket.com Downtown Growers Market Robinson Park, Albuquerque Saturdays through Nov. 8 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and take the short walk to 8th & Central. 505-243-2230 downtowngrowers.com 22 22

SEPTEMBER Sept. 10-21 New Mexico State Fair EXPO New Mexico 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sun-Thurs, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board the Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.

505-222-9700 exponm.com Sept. 20 Albuquerque Hopfest Isleta Resort & Casino 3-6 p.m.

Exit the train at the Isleta Pueblo station. albuquerquehopfest. com Sept. 19-20 ¡Globalquerque!

National Hispanic Cultural Center 4 – 11:45 p.m.

Free Global Fiesta Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ RIDE Route 53 or 54. globalquerque.org Sept. 27 Rio Abajo Becker Street Festival Becker Street, Belen Noon - 9 p.m.

Exit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to downtown Belen. 505-864-8091 belenchamber.com

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All Month Long Model Railroad Exhibit Harvey House Museum Exit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to Dalies Ave. & 1st St. 505-864-8221 belen-nm.gov Oct. 3-5 & 10-12 Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival EXPO New Mexico 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66, Rapid Ride Red Line or Blue Line to Rio Grande and Central.

505-292-7459 riograndefestivals.com

Nov. 28-30 Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival EXPO New Mexico 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds. riograndefestivals.com Nov. 29 Miracle on Main St. Festival & Light Parade Main St., Belen 5-9 p.m.

Exit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to downtown Belen. 505-864-8221 belen-nm.gov

Oct. 25 Zoo Boo Albuquerque BioPark Zoo 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 53 to the Zoo. 505-768-2000 cabq.gov

Nov. 29 – Jan. 3 River of Lights Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden 6-9:30 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66, Rapid Ride Red Line or Blue Line to Central & Tingley.

505-768-2000 cabq.gov

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Nov. 14-16 Weems International Art Festival EXPO New Mexico Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board the Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.

505-265-3976 weemsinternationalartfest.org

Dec. 5 Old Town Holiday Stroll Old Town Albuquerque 4 – 10 p.m.

Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66 or Rapid Ride Red Line to Old Town. 505-768-2000 albuquerqueoldtown. com

New Year's Day / Año Nuevo

Thursday, January 1, 2015 - NO SERVICE / jueves, 1 de enero – No Hay Servicio

Day after New Year’s / Día después de Año Nuevo

Friday, January 2, 2015 - REGULAR SCHEDULE / Viernes, 02 de enero - Horario Normal

Feb. 22 – March 1 APRIL NM Restaurant Week Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / el Dia de Martin Luther King Jr Try new in Monday, January 19, 2015 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE / lunes, 19restaurants de enero – horario de Sábado Saturdays in April Albuquerque and Santa Santa Fe Artists Market continued... President’s Day / Día de losFe.Presidentes Many are in walking Santa Fe Railyard Park Monday, February 16, 2015 - REGULAR SCHEDULE / lunes, 16 de febrero- Horario Normal distance or a short bus 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. ride away from the train. Exit the train at the Dec. 6-27 JANUARY Memorial Day / Día de los 505-847-3333 Caídos Santa Fe Depot Monday, May 25, 2015 - NO SERVICE / lunes, 25 de mayo - No Hay Servicio Festival of Trees nmrestaurantweek.com 505-310-1555 Harvey House Museum All Month Long santafeartistsmarket.

Independence Day / Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos de America Exit the train at the Belen The Ground Up Exhibit MARCH com Saturday, July 4, 2015 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE / sabado, 4 de julio – Hoario Sabado station and walk over the 516 Arts Belen pedestrian Tue-Sat 12 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays in March April 11 overpass to Dalies Ave. & Exit the train at the Santa Fe Artists Market Founders Day Fiesta 1st St. 505-864-8221 Downtown ABQ station Santa Fe Railyard Old Town Albuquerque belen-nm.gov and walk to Central Ave. Water Tower Exit the train at the & 5th St. Exhibit runs 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Downtown Albuquerque Dec. 13 through May 9.

Exit the train at the station and board ABQ Santa’s Village 505-242-1445. 516arts.org Santa Fe Depot.

Ride Route 66 or Rapid Santa Fe Railyard 505-310-1555 Ride Red Line to 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Jan. 9-11 santafeartistsmarket.

Old Town. 505-768-2000 Exit the Train at the Albuquerque Comic Con com albuquerqueoldtown.

Santa Fe Depot.

Albuquerque Convention com 866-795-7245 Center March 6-8 nmrailrunner.com Exit the train at the National Fiery MAY Downtown ABQ station Foods Show Dec. 12 and walk to Tijeras & 2nd Sandia Resort & Casino Saturdays in May Christmas at the Palace St. albuquerquecomiccon. Exit the train at the Santa Fe Artists Market Palace of the Governors com Sandia Pueblo station.

Santa Fe Railyard Park 5:30 – 8 p.m.

505-873-8680 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Exit the train at the Santa Jan. 24 fieryfoodsshow.com Exit the train at the Fe Depot station and Valencia Co. Chamber Santa Fe Depot board the Santa Fe Pick Matanza March 14-16 505-310-1555 Up or take the short walk Eagle Park, Belen St. Patrick’s Balloon santafeartistsmarket. to Palace Ave. Exit the train at the Belen Festival com 505-476-5100 station and walk or bike Eagle Park, Belen nmhistorymuseum.org approx. .8 mi west to Exit the train at the May 9 Eagle Park. 505-864-8091 Belen station and walk National Train Day Dec. 14 belenchamber.com or bike approx. .8 mi Downtown Albuquerque Las Posadas west to Eagle Park.

Exit the train at the New Mexico History FEBRUARY 505-864-8221 Downtown Albuquerque Museum belen-nm.gov Station.

5:30 – 7 p.m.

Feb. 8-15 866-795-7245 Exit the train at the Santa Italian Film Festival March 21-22 nmrailrunner.com Fe Depot station and Experience Italian cinema, SW Chocolate & board the Santa Fe Pick food and culture at Coffee Fest May 29-31 Up or take the short walk venues throughout EXPO New Mexico Hub City Music Fest to Lincoln Ave. Albuquerque and Exit the train at the Heart of Belen Pavilion 505-476-5200 Santa Fe. Downtown Albuquerque Exit the train at the nmhistorymuseum.org italianfilmfest.org station and board Rapid Belen station and walk Ride Red Line, Green over the Belen Line or ABQ Ride Route pedestrian overpass to 66 to the fairgrounds. downtown Belen.

“I’ve been commuting from Socorro to Belen daily and riding chocolateandcoffeefest.

505-864-8221 the RAILRUNNER to downtown Albuquerque for nearly two years. com belen-nm.gov I’ve saved thousands of dollars as well as extended the life of

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Rail Runner Q & A How do I buy tickets?

Tickets can be purchased online at nmrailrunner.com or onboard the train from the ticket agents wearing yellow vests. We accept cash and all credit cards except American Express.

Are discounted tickets available?

How do I store my luggage or packages on the train?

Passengers may store luggage or packages under the seat or in the overhead racks. Please do not block an aisle or take up an extra seat with luggage or packages.

Can I take my bicycle on the train?

Is there a charge?

Reduced fares are available to youth ages 1017, students with a valid ID, seniors age 62+, and people with disabilities. Children 9 and under ride free. Please see the fare information listed in this magazine for details and a list of acceptable ID cards.

Discounted tickets are also available to groups of 25 or more.

Bicycles are welcome on the train. Each New Mexico Rail Runner Express train car has space for up to 8 bicycles. Please store your bike in the designated storage area marked with a bicycle symbol. There is no charge – this is a free service offered to bicyclists.

Is my ticket refundable if I don’t use it?

Strollers are welcome on the train. Please store large strollers in the bicycle storage area marked with a bicycle symbol.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Is there parking available at the train stations?

Free onsite parking is available at all of the Rail Runner stations with the exception of Downtown ABQ and the Santa Fe Depot. Parking at Downtown ABQ and the Santa Fe Depot is available for a fee at adjacent parking facilities.

Which door do I use to board and exit the train?

You can use any open door to board or exit the train. Please allow all passengers to exit the train first before boarding.

Are there restrooms on the train?

At least one Restroom is available on every New Mexico Rail Runner Express train. Longer trains will have more than one restroom.

Can I bring or buy food on the train?

Passengers are welcome to bring and consume food and beverages (excluding alcohol) on the train. Each train car is equipped with tables on the mezzanine and upper levels. Food and beverages are not available for purchase on the train.

Can I charge my cell phone/laptop/tablet on the train?

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Can I take a stroller on the train?

How old do children need to be to ride alone?

Children must be at least 10 years old to ride the train without a supervising adult.

Can I take a class or a group on the train?

Classes and large groups are welcome on the train. Discounted passes for groups of 25 or more are available from our Customer Service office.

Call 866-795-RAIL (7245) for information about group travel.

What happens if I leave something on the train?

If you leave an item on the train, please contact our Customer Service office at 866-795-RAIL (7245), Monday-Friday 8 a.m – 5 p.m. Lost items are turned in to the Customer Service office and are held for 30 days. If you find an item on the train, please turn it in to a ticket agent or conductor.

How can I find out if the train is delayed?

There are several options for passengers to stay informed about the status of the train. Rider Alerts are posted on the home page of the Rail Runner website. You can sign up to receive text alerts for specific train routes and be notified of any delays longer than 10 minutes. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive updates about train delays and other information.

Rail Runner Passenger Never Tires of Scenic Beauty Melanie LaBorwit’s fellow passengers tease her because two years into her tenure on the Rail Runner Express, she’s still taking pictures! LaBorwit, who rides daily from Albuquerque to Santa Fe for her job as an educator at the New Mexico History Museum, says she never tires of the scenic beauty and the glimpses of nature she gets from the train.

She takes the 6:19 a.m. train from the Downtown ABQ Station in Albuquerque. “I get to see the sunrise every day—it’s beautiful coming up over the Sandias. My phone is full of pictures of the New Mexico sunrises,” she admits. “It’s amazing the things you see. When there’s been snow, there are animal tracks. It’s just lovely.” She catches the 5:04 p.m. train home, leaving her office at 4:45 p.m. to walk to the Santa Fe Depot. The ride back is just as fascinating to her.

“In the summer, I like being able to see the fields flooded with water from the acequias; the reflection of the sky is really striking,” she says. “I think we have the most beautiful commute anywhere.”

LaBorwit knows beauty. Her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. were in history and fine arts. “I lived in D.C. and I love their subway system but there’s nothing to see, even when you’re above ground,” she says. The museum educator did graduate work in folklore with minors in museum studies and anthropology at Indiana University. So she’s primed for the beauties of a Rail Runner Express ride.

She likes the people, too. “New Mexico—it’s just a different place,” she says happily. “You know us humans; we tend to ride on the same car every day. And people talk to one another; they have birthdays and bring in cake that they share with everybody on the car. They bring in enchiladas and share—that wouldn’t happen back east. If we run into each other at the grocery store, we can chat…they’re my train friends.”

LaBorwit worked for city museums in Albuquerque and Las Vegas before getting her state job, in which she develops school programs for the state museums and for special events at the History Museum and State Historic Sites. She learned that the state was opening the Express train right before she was hired in Santa Fe and was excited to think she might have an accessible, affordable way to commute from Albuquerque.

“The affordability was compelling,” she says. “I have an uncle who is a retired mathematician and he calculated that it costs me 4 cents a mile to ride the train—as opposed to a lot, lot more if I drive. Gas is going up all the time. Plus, I save the wear and tear on my poor old truck!”

She checked things out to be sure the scheduling worked for her. “Before the job started, I did a couple

of dry runs to make sure it was possible. I timed myself walking from the museum to the Santa Fe downtown station and from the station to the museum. It’s not even a mile. It takes me maybe 15 minutes… sometimes 10 if I’m in a hurry or 20 if I stop for coffee,” she says with a laugh. “I’ve done it in heels. I don’t need my sneakers.” If the weather’s iffy she catches the Santa Fe shuttle, but she rarely has to do that. She’s part of a large group that rides up every morning to jobs in Santa Fe. “We must look like ants, as we all disperse from the depot and head out to various destinations.”

“I look forward to my daily commute because of the “train peeps” I’ve met through the years, and in a stress-free environment. I love riding the train.”

- Jan Valentine, Belen

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Chama: New Mexico’s Mecca for Winter Fun One of the best-kept secrets in New Mexico is the enchanting little village of Chama at the top of the state. It is the western home of the Cumbres & Toltec steam railroad, the home of great trout fishing and horseback riding in its summer meadows. Oh, yeah, and it’s an absolute mecca for winter sports, too!

Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing—everything but downhill skiing is abundantly available in Chama’s gorgeous natural open country.

Every Martin Luther King weekend, in January, Chama hosts the Chama Chile Ski Classic, a cross-country ski event. There are races and special events occurring all weekend. There’s also a fabulous hot air balloon rally in February.

Chama, with its lively Western-style business district, several hotels and cozy dining establishments, is located on U.S. 84 (take the “Chama Highway” out of Española) in the beautiful and diverse Chama Valley near the Colorado border. The valley, created and traversed by the Rio Chama, is situated in the southern Rockies at 7,860 feet elevation, with nearby Brazos

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Peaks offering mountain vistas and scenic gorges.

The valley’s human history is rich with stories of toil and innovation, from the indigenous Indian people to Hispanic settlers to trappers and latter-day businesspeople attracted by the varied resources.

Winter especially offers breathtaking beauty in the Rio Chama Valley. Days are sunny; nights are clear and filled with stars. In the valley, the combination of bright sunshine and lack of humidity make for surprisingly comfortable days.

In the surrounding mountain passes, you’ll find a reliable base of snow. The gentle terrain of the mesas makes for perfect cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Groomed trails and marked tracks crisscross easily accessible public lands. In colder years, visitors and residents gather for fine ice fishing on Heron Reservoir.

For your safety and comfort, Chama locals warn, always check with the appropriate ranger district before heading out, never travel alone and make sure you are adequately prepared.

2372 S. State Road 17, PO Box 306, Chama, NM 87520 PH(575) 756-2306 - fax(575) 756-2892 www.ChamaValley.com - info@ChamaValley.com Andy’s Safety Service & Repair

Corkin’s Lodge

Foster’s Hotel / Restaurant / Bar 575-756-2296 www.fosters1881.com

575-756-2545 m18@lowesmarket.com

575-759-3663 www.apachenugget.com Enjoy gaming, dining, libations, shopping and more!

Crist Chiropractic Center

Freedom Realty, Inc. 575-756-1351 / 756-4717 www.freedomrealty.biz

Mountain View Tours, Inc.

Arriba Concrete & Construction

Cruces de mi Corazon

505-880-1311 www.cumbrestoltec.org

575-756-2282 Auto Repair

Apache Nugget Casino

575-756-2599 www.redimixconcretearriba.com Concrete, Sand & Gravel

Bob’s LP Gas, Inc.

Telephone: 575-588-7261 www.corkinslodge.com Lodging / Cabins 575-756-1536 www.facebook.com/Crist.ChiropracTIC.Center 575-756-4794 Unique Gift Store

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

575-588-7012 Propane Distributor

888-286-2737 / 575-756-2151 www.cumbrestoltec.com Longest Railroad in North America

Branding Iron Motel

Cumbers Adventure Tours

Brazos Chama Cabin Rental

Cumbres Nordic Adventures

800-446-2650 / 575-756-2163 www.brandingironmotel.com Lodging 505-286-0591 Weekly / monthly Rental

Brazos Lodge & Rentals

719-376-2161 www.cumbresadventuretours.com Snowmobile & ATV Rentals 575-756-2746 www.yurtsogood.com Yurt Rentals

575-588-7707 www.brazosrentals.com brazoslodge@chama.com Lodging / Condos

Cumbres Suites

Chama American Auto Parts (NAPA)

Dancing Wolf Resort

575-756-2101 Auto Parts Distributor

575-756-2963 www.dancingwolfresort.com Lodging

Chama BoxCar Café

Devereaux Studio

575-756-2706 Dining

Chama Collectibles

575-756-2291 www.buyburnside.com Antique Store

Chama Station Inn

888-726-8150 / 575-756-2315 www.chamastationinn.com Lodging

Chama Title Co., Inc.

1-877-756-9139 / 575-756-9139 www.cumbressuites.com Lodging / Continental Breakfast

505-490-3030 www.devereauxstudio.com Artist

El Meson Lodge

575-756-2114 www.elmesonlodge.com Lodging & RV Park

El Rito Studio Tour

575-581-4430 www.elritostudiotour.org

El Vado Ranch & RV Park

575-756-1862 steph@chamatitle.com Property Titles

575-588-7354 www.elvado.com

Chama Trails Inn

575-756-2105 www.elkhornlodge.net Cabins & Lodge

800-289-1421 / 575-756-2156 www.chamatrailsinn.com Lodging

Chama Valley Dental Care 575-756-2901 chamadental@yahoo.com Dental

Chama Valley Humane Society 575-588-9056 (H)

www.chamahumanesociety.com Animal Humane Organization

Chama Valley Lodgers Association

Elkhorn Lodge

Encanto B & B

575-756-0867 www.encantobnb Bed & Breakfast

Espanola Hospital / Presbyterian 505-753-1501 www.phs.org

Espanola Valley Board of Realtors

575-756-2166

505-689-2347 / 505-927-3229 vickimarkley@remax.net

Chama Valley Studio Tour

Far Flung Adventures

575-756-2315 www.chamavalleystudiotour.com Studio Tour

Chama Valley Times

575-756-2530 chamatimes@yahoo.com Newspaper

Choice Wireless

575-756-2479 Telephone Distributor

Cliffview Restaurant & Bar 575-588-7842 www.cliffviewrestaurant.com Dining

Community Bank

575-588-7212 www.communitybanknm.com

800-359-2627 or 575-758-2628 www.farflung.com Rafting

Feliciano’s

575-756-1008 Eatery Establishments

Felix Key Service

575-756-4127 / 575-756-2486 Key Distributor

FerrellGas Co.

575-756-2118 alfonsoortiz@ferrellgas.com Propane Distributor

Fishtail Ranch

575-588-7884 www.fishtailranch.com Horseback Riding, Fishing & Hunting Outfitter

Friends of the C&T Scenic RR

520-292-1183 www.mountainviewtours.com Shuttle Limo Service & Charter Bus Service

Mountainview Mall

Friends of Heron & El Vado Lake 575-588-0150(h) www.friendsofheronandelvadolakes. org Supporters of the Heron & El Vado Parks

Frontera Imports, LLC

575-756-1000 mountainviewmall@valornet.com Clothing Apparel & Gift/Coffee Shop

New Mexico Gas Company 505-324-3738 www.nmgco.com

New Mexico Office Products

575-756-1050 Gift Shop

Gandy Dancer B & B

Telephone: 575-756-2191 www.gandydancerbandb.com Bed & Breakfast

Ghost Ranch Ed. & Retreat Center 505-685-4333 ext 4198 www.ghostranch.org Educational Center & Lodging

High Country Restaurant & Saloon

575-756-2384 www.thehighcountrychama.com

The Hotel & Gift Shop

800-982-8679 / 575-756-2416 www.thehotel.org

Innerglow Bodywork (Massage) 575-756-4606

Jolene Jessie.com

575-756-9937 www.jolenejessie.com Artist – Portraits & Graphics

505-753-7271 discountsupplies.biz Sales / Discount supplies

North Central Community Based

575-756-2327 www.nccbs.org Provides Charitable, Educational, and Community Social Services

North Central Regional Transit District 866-206-0754 www.ncrtd.org jimn@ncrtd.org Public Transportation

La Zorra Glassworks Las Cumbres Community Services 505-753-4123 www.lascumbres-nm.org Learning Services

970-731-4585 Chimney Cleaning & Repairs & Stove Installations & Inspection

Rancho del Vado

505-821-7177 or 505-459-3638 www. fallspropertytrust.com Realty 575-756-1521 www.redchama.com Guided Hunts

RB Outfitters

575-756-1409 www.rboutfittershunt.com Guided Hunts

Lightheart Inn

575-756-1370 lightheartinn@hotmail.com Lodging / Guest House

Red Foxx

Little Creel Lodge & RV Park 575-756-2382 www.littlecreelresort.com

Little Rock House on Maple 575-756-1957 www.rockhouseonmaple.info Guest House Rental

575-756-2963 Clothing Apparel / Gift Shop

RE/MAX Professionals Plus

575-756-1678 www.riochamavalleyproperties.com

Rio Arriba Stuntmen Association 575-209-0164 www.rioarribastuntmenassociation. com Reenactors Promoting the Region

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OLD TOWN, ALBUQUERQUE The Candy Lady: Great Candy and Service!

Debbie Ball, The Candy Lady, has been making and selling candy in her Old Town Albuquerque shop for most of her adult life—she was 28 when The Candy Lady opened. and she’s 62 now. The Candy Lady’s business is firmly based on two things: great candy and great service. “We make several kinds of fudge, with and without chile; bonbons and truffles with caramel and nuts, chocolate-dipped strawberries and we have 60 varieties of licorice,” she says. When people come in, we greet them and give them samples and visit with them to see what they’d like. I don’t think anybody can beat us for customer service. That’s why people come back.

And as always The Candy Lady retains its X-rated confections that earned the shop widespread media coverage in its early years. (Remember when North Valley churchgoers expressed their objections by picketing in front of the store in 1982?). An entire separate room, for those 18 years and older, is devoted to X-rated creations.

Most recently, The Candy Lady has gained fame as a one-stop shop for “Breaking Bad” items, including crushed blue crystal candy, T-shirts, coffee cups, the Heisenburg hat, custom PEZ dispensers, lapel pins and more.

Debbie is usually working at the store while giving customers her special perspectives on life and chocolate. Stop by and say “hi” when you get a chance!

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OLD TOWN, ALBUQUERQUE Old Town Albuquerque: A Reflection of History and Diversity Old Town is the most historic district in Albuquerque, dating to the city’s Spanish founding in 1706. For years it has been a popular shopping and tourist destination.

Old Town consists of about 10 blocks of historic buildings grouped around a central plaza. On the north side of the Plaza is San Felipe de Neri Church, built in 1793. Many of the buildings in Old Town are houses that have been converted into restaurants and small shops. A few hotels and bed-and-breakfast establishments are located within walking distance of the Plaza. Rail Runner passengers should exit at the Downtown ABQ station and connect to the westbound Rapid Ride Red Line for free with your train ticket. Exit the bus at Rio Grande.

Interestingly, Old Town did not become an incorporated part of the City of Albuquerque (“New Town”) until the 1940s. The pueblo-Spanish-style architecture with flatroofed adobe buildings and frequent activities around the center of the plaza has made it a popular tourist attraction.

Guided walking tours of Old Town are available. Around Christmas, thousands of paper-bag lanterns, called luminarias in Albuquerque and farolitos in Santa Fe, line the streets and walkways of Old Town and its environs,

and ticketed, bus tours are run for viewers.

The fondness for Old Town among its diverse shopkeepers and chefs is demonstrated by Marie Emily, the proprietor of Church Street Café, who bought a nearly 300-year-old adobe house and then opened her restaurant to pay the mortgage.

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OLD TOWN, ALBUQUERQUE Church Street Café offers Charm and Chile For visitors to the Church Street Café in Albuquerque’s Old Town, it’s hard to say which they find more enjoyable—the ambiance of a 305-year-old authentic New Mexican adobe house or the sumptuous smells and tastes of fourth-generation New Mexico comidas.

Owner Marie Emily Coleman acquired the property in 1993. Built in 1709, the house and land had been in the same family for the previous 284 years. “It was melting into the earth,” she says. Restoring it, Coleman adds, was “probably the most fun I’ve ever had.” She hired a veteran “adobe man” from Las Cruces to help her with the restoration. “He was a real ‘waste-not/want-not’ fellow,” she says. A doorknob became the handle on the chimney damper. Wood removed from the old ceilings was used to build the bathroom stalls. The restoration evolved into a treasure hunt—a nicho in the adobe wall displays trove like an old baby shoe, newspapers from the 1920s and a Valentine with a 2-cent stamp. The pair added a glassed atrium that looks out on a lovely “secret garden.”

Coleman’s family has been in the restaurant business for years so it was her natural choice as a way to pay for the property she’d bought. Among the treasures

discovered daily by visitors are the recipes handed down for four generations on the Spanish side of Coleman’s family – calabacitas (squash, onions and chiles), quellites (spinach), carne adovado (baked pork marinated in red chile), posole (a hominy-corn specialty), contemporary-style chiles rellenos (chiles stuffed with cheese) and old-fashion rellenos (shredded pork and cheese battered and fried), plus of course the ubiquitous sopaipillas.

Located in the heart of Old Town, Church Street Café is a natural for tourists walking in, as well as locals who enjoy its evocative surroundings and delicious menu.

Coleman says she welcomes a new influx of visitors from the train. “It’s good for us,” she says gratefully – “and we’re good for its passengers!”

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Restoring the old house, she says, was “like a treasure hunt,” and her eyes still sparkle as she describes her finds: old newspapers, baby shoes, and photos. The ambience of her 17th -20th Century restaurant is only enhanced by the history, Marie Emily Fine Art observes.

It was that ambience that attracted one of Old Town’s Reasonably Priced newest shopkeepers, Jillian at Essence Gallery and Boutique.

Her store has an eclectic collection of original paintings, giclée Richard Wilson 1713-1782 prints, vintage jewelry, china and bed linens, clothing, greeting Alexandre Benois 1870-1960 cards, lotions and candles—all perfect for gifts.

Clark Hulings 1922-2011 Old Town, Jillian says, “has a really nice, warm, cozy feel.” Her soft opening over Labor Day weekend went fine and she plans Jack Terry 1950a Grand Opening Party Oct. 3 and 4.

David Dunn 1867-1956 Ali at Best Connection/Southwest Jewelry & Gifts, Ernesto Zepeda 1943comments that he chose an Old Town location to show off his Caucasian 1890 inventory in the best atmosphere, and not incidentally get a 419 San Felipe St. NW-Suite A steady stream of tourist customers. Nemat at Nemat Galleries Albuquerque, NM, Old Town 87104 had the same incentive when he moved his rugs and other art 11am-6pm Daily from Santa Fe to Albuquerque’s Candelaria Street to Old Town 505-237-0300 or 505-301-0857 over the past 19 years. The Old Town location shows off his Ask for Patricia fine European and Western American art and the selection of ntgalleries@gmail.com - www.NematGalleries.com Oriental and Navajo rugs he offers.

Sally, who has operated Wild Moon Boutique for five years in Old Town, says the spot for her shop is the perfect frame for the unique hand-crafted, natural fabric women’s clothes –“sizes Goddess to Extra-Small”—and accessories she sells. “The patio outside my shop is like a little village,” she says.

“I’ve felt very welcome here and it’s very conducive to what I sell.”

Sometimes businesses that aren’t even based in Old Town find a perch there.

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by Harold Davis offering three-hour tours and retail prices. of sites where the hit TV series “Breaking We work diligently and shop a wide variety of Bad” filmed in Albuquerque. “It makes me sources to bring you the unique Southwestern feel good when people say it’s the best tour jewelry, gifts and arts displayed in our store, show kiosks and now on our website. It is they’ve ever been on,” Harold admits. “It important to us that our customers are informed makes my day.” The tour begins and ends and happy about their jewelry purchases. at the shop owned by his sister Debbie Ball, known as The Candy Lady. When the 35-year-old Candy Lady shop had to move due to lease problems earlier this year, 423-A San Felipe NW Debbie immediately sought out a location Albuquerque, NM 87104 right down the street and still in Old Town.

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State Parks Preserves the Area’s Natural Beauty New Mexicans are fortunate people. Almost every corner of the state has some element of natural beauty—mountains, lakes, mesas, tall trees, broad horizons and endless skies greet the visitor and resident alike as they step out the door. And the New Mexico Legislature is cognizant of that beauty and the need to preserve it for the state’s existence. In the darkest days of the great Depression, the lawmakers made the conscious decision to take official notice of the state’s wonders and to move to conserve them.

New Mexico State Parks was established in 1933 and began with four initial parks. Today, there are 35 state parks managed by the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division.

Many of New Mexico’s parks, like Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park near Carlsbad or Elephant Butte Lake State Park near Truth or Consequences or City of Rocks State Park near Deming, are famous throughout the world for their fascinating animal life, recreational beauty or interesting geologic features.

Others are less well-known. They are little secrets among New Mexicans, and each of those little secrets has its own secret.

For instance, there’s Bottomless Lakes State Park outside Roswell. Bottomless Lakes, so-called because

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they are very deep, actually is composed of seven small lakes surrounded by high red bluffs. They are a favorite area for a picnic, swimming, hiking or just generally hanging out on the warm beach of Lea Lake admiring the staked plains surrounding the park.

Primitive and RV camping is allowed. Saturday nights throughout the summer, park rangers give cultural/ historical talks, that visitors find educational and enjoyable.

The Bottomless Lakes secret? Because they are so deep, they are a perfect place to practice scuba-diving.

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Or wander to the top north-central part of New Mexico to Heron Lake State Park, near the small community of Tierra Amarilla, northwest of Taos.

Heron is a very picturesque lake, surrounded by tall pines. It is a designated “quiet lake,” where boats operate at no-wake speeds only. In fact, it is a favored spot for sailing aficionados.

Fishing is encouraged, with the proper state license, and scenic camping ranges from primitive to more developed sites. (Many visitors have praised the Blanco Campground as the best.) The trails at the park are beloved by hikers who enjoy views of the lake or a steep trek into the Rio Chama valley.

And the best secret of Heron? Like many of New Mexico’s cold waters, Heron has kokanee salmon, the land-locked version of sockeye, with an indescribably delicate taste. There is a special kokanee snagging season in the fall-winter months, after the spawn is over.

Down south, near Radium Springs and not far from Las Cruces, is Leasburg Dam State Park, with yearround primitive and developed camping, picnicking and bird watching. Leasburg Dam channels water from the Rio Grande for irrigation in the Mesilla Valley. From about mid-March through mid-October, this park offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking in the Rio Grande. And there’s nearby Fort Selden State Monument, which has a museum and trails at the site of a 19th-century army outpost.

Here’s the secret of Leasburg Dam State Park: in a cooperative effort, the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces and the State of New Mexico have built a public astronomical observatory here. Check with the park for the hours when the observatory is open to the public or go to www.nmparks.com for the latest astronomy events.

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On March 9, 1916, nearly 500 Mexican revolutionary soldiers of Gen. Francisco “Pancho” Villa attacked the small border town and military camp at Columbus, south of Deming in the “bootheel” country of New Mexico. Pancho Villa State Park contains extensive historical exhibits which depict this raid, the first armed invasion of the continental United States since the War of 1812, and also the last one. At President Woodrow Wilson’s order, Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing, who would later command the Allied forces of World War I, pursued Pancho Villa into Mexico.

Several buildings dating from the time of Villa’s raid still stand in Columbus, including the historic U.S. Customs House. There are associated hiking trails, RV and primitive camping sites. The Pancho Villa State Park has a grand mixture of history and local desert flora examples in its gardens.

Its secret? Well preserved examples of military vehicles and original artifacts dating from 1916, including a full-sized Jenny airplane, can be found in the exhibit hall. Visitors can learn about how the

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Sugarite’s secret? It is possibly the most physically beautiful place on earth, especially in the fall when the trees lining the canyon turn.

But then, that could be said of many of New Mexico’s small and large state parks. New Mexico is a state blessed with natural wonder, intriguing cultural mixes and fascinating history. In her state parks you’ll find what you’re looking for.

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It’s simple, Maxwell explains: “Not every client’s goal is going to be exactly the same, which is why individualized workout sessions are done for every client. By having a custom training plan and routine catering to your specific goals, the discovery of what works for YOU will get the results YOU want.”

Maxwell earned a bachelor of science degree (with focus on nutrition, business and psychology) from the University of Arizona. He also holds a strong passion for strength training and fitness. Maxwell says he was raised with a sincere understanding of what hard work and dedication can do.

As a competitive athlete since the time he could walk, Maxwell has never stopped studying how to improve his performance whether it is on the field, in the gym or in the kitchen. After his career as a catcher and outside linebacker, he focused a love of weight training given to him by his father on natural, drug-free bodybuilding. With the addition of culinary guidance and skill sets in the kitchen blessed to him by his mother, this life of eating and training properly has allowed him to achieve success on the competitive bodybuilding stage, and off.

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Fe Opera, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, an annual film fest and a Jewish film festival.

Santa Fe also shares a jazz festival with Albuquerque, and even has a bluegrass festival each summer on the grounds of the yearly PRCA-sanctioned Rodeo de Santa Fe. Catch a shuttle from the Railyard or take the short 15-minute walk and go downtown to wander around the legendary Santa Fe Plaza, ringed with museums and fabulous shops. Santa Fe is a city of churches—the wondrous Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is just two blocks east from the Plaza—and a city of museums. You can find the state History Museum behind the Palace of the Governors on the Plaza’s north side, and the state Museum of Art a block west down Palace Avenue.

Across from the Cathedral is the Museum of Contemporary Native American Art, the museum-study arm of the Institute of American Indian Arts.

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The Service of a Community Hospital The Expertise of the University of New Mexico Who we are

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (UNM SRMC) is a community-based academic health care facility staffed by both independent and UNM faculty physicians. Our mission is to improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing high-quality health care that meets the needs of Sandoval County’s diverse population while providing greater medical educational opportunities.

Our Services

The hospital’s 72 acute-care inpatient beds support two medical/surgical units, an intensive care unit and an inpatient senior behavioral health unit. In addition, UNM SRMC offers a state-of-the-art radiology and women’s imaging department, 24/7 emergency services, six operating rooms, two procedure rooms, on-site physical and occupational therapy, and primary care and specialty care clinics. We accept most major insurance policies, making it easier for our patients to receive the health care they deserve. Since we opened our doors in July 2012, we have been committed to providing Sandoval County residents with expert health care that is always delivered with a smile.

Our specialty services expanded with the recent opening of our spine center, which offers a full spectrum of diagnostic procedures and treatments for spine problems and back pain. These services include new, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures that were recently introduced to New Mexico with the opening of our Anthony T. & Eileen K. Yeung Center for Endoscopic Spine Surgery.

Recent Achievements

UNM SRMC was recently granted full accreditation by The Joint Commission, the nationally recognized Gold Seal of Approval™ in health care. This achievement reflects our commitment to providing safe, high-quality care to our community. In addition, our Sleep Disorders Center, which offers expert sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment, received accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The bariatric surgery program was fully accredited as a “comprehensive” center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, making UNM SRMC the first hospital in New Mexico to achieve this status.

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Unimaginable Fun Awaits You Less than 20 Minutes West of Downtown Albuquerque

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If you pack your bags and head west on I-40 you’ll stumble upon Route 66 Casino Hotel, a short twenty minutes west of downtown Albuquerque. As you drive over the hill you will see the familiar glow from the neon lights of Route 66, a tribute to the iconic mother road leading the way to an oasis of fun and adventure that you will find inside.

You will be tickled pink to find that the interior of the casino is filled with nostalgic flavor around every corner. From the moment you enter the building and your shoes hit the carpeted road that weaves throughout the entire property to the “oldie but goodie” menu offerings at Main Street Diner and Johnny Rockets, there are classic touches throughout.

With more than 1,700 slots and more than 20 action-packed tables, a dedicated poker room decked in a lucky-Irish theme and a 500seat bingo hall, Route 66 is a gamer’s delight. A must-see attraction is the mysterious Area 66, a place where new, out-of-this-world slot themes appear out of nowhere.

If Route 66 is the name, entertainment is the game.

With a 2,800-seat theater, the top entertainers in the country have graced the stage at Legends Theater, from Willie Nelson to Tony Bennett and famed rockers ZZ Top. Entertainment can be found monthly all year long, and in Legends Theater, every seat is a great seat.

You can also find a wide variety of live entertainment available at Thunder Road Steakhouse.

And to your delight of your taste buds, you can enjoy food offerings from four different restaurants including the award-winning international Buffet 66. With more than 200 menu items and nine international food and drink stations including an Asian noodle bar, Mongolian grill and Mediterranean station, there are unlimited taste sensations available when you visit www.nmrailrunner.com/www.travelnewmex.com | FALL - WINTER 2014

Buffet 66. If you are looking for adventure, Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina is the place to discover your wild side.

With smoky spiced tacos, steaks and a well-stocked tequila bar, you will never find another restaurant quite the same. This multilevel restaurant also serves up entertainment every weekend; with a bar-top stage, everyone can enjoy the music, even from the casino. Also be sure to try their freshly made tortillas and wide variety of unique salsas made daily at the salsa bar. Main Street Diner is the place to grab your favorite breakfast with home-style favorites, located just off the road near the hotel.

Last but not least – shake, rattle and roll your way over to Johnny Rockets for classic AllAmerican favorites.

Just when you thought your adventure was over, you’ll want to think again. The Route 66 Hotel offers classic rooms at nostalgic prices, so the fun doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. With hourly childcare and a non-violent arcade available at Kids Quest & Cyber Quest, the entire family can get their kicks at Route 66.

Route 66 Casino Hotel is truly a unique entertainment experience that should not be missed.

Next time you decide to “motor west,” be sure to stop in at Route 66 Casino Hotel for the best food, fun and fortune.

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Learn about the culture of the people of Gisewa (pronounced gee-say-wah) and how the Franciscan mission system impacted the colonization of New Mexico, the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, and the New Mexico we know today.

Gisewa is an ancestral village of the present-day Jemez Pueblo. It is place of spiritual power where one can experience the fresh mountain air, the invigorating scent of surrounding pine forest, and the sense of serenity that emanates from the stone ruins.

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From I-25, exit 242 take 550 west to San Ysidro, RT on Route 4 18 miles.

575-829-3530 Open Wednesday–Sunday 8:30am–5pm.

Admission is $3 for adults.

Children 16 and under are free.

NM seniors with ID are free on Wednesdays and all NM residents are free on Sundays.

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