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Annual Events in Santa Fe, NM for April, May, and June 2015
(2nd Quarter; April-June)
Provided by: Inn at Pueblo Bonito, SF, NM
Santuario de Chimayo Pilgrimage April 3, 2015
30,000 people from all over the world make pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayó during Holy Week, earning the reputation of the largest pilgrimage in North America. Some pilgrims seek blessing, others walk for tradition, and others desire the "holy dirt" praying for miraculous cures for themselves or someone who could not make the trip.
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Santa Fe Film Festival May 1-4, 2015
Four days of the best in cinematic arts! 14th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival will run a program of over 60 films, panels, juried awards, workshops, and parties.
Santa Fe Century May 17, 2015
Celebrating 30 years for this ride in 2015! Bicycle over miles of as you travel down the Turquoise Trail, through old mining towns, across mineral rich Mountains, through the Estancia Valley, through the glorious village of Galisteo, and back into scenic Santa Fe!
Civil War Weekend May 2, 3 2015 10 am- 4 pm
*Battlefields & Homefronts New Mexico: The Civil War and More
Experience military drills, camp life, lectures, demonstrations and reenactments
of Civil War battles fought in New Mexico. View photos of event HERE
Native Treasures Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-24, 2015
Santa Fe Convention Center
Museum-quality Indian art show and sale with 200+ Native American artists showing. Each artist, specially invited by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, represents the best and brightest of the Indian art world. In fact, many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the Museum's permanent collection.
Spring Festival and Arts Fiber Fair June 6-7, 2015 10 am- 4 pm
Costumed villagers shearing sheep, fiber arts marketplace, baking bread and more, including animals, games and hands-on activities for kids! At Las Golondrinas. View photos of event HERE
June 12-13, 2015 5-8 pm
Edible Art Tour pairs Santa Fe's top galleries and finest restaurants, BUT you don't have to do two areas on the same night! Friday is downtown galleries with Saturday focus on Canyon Road.
Rodeo de Santa Fe June 18-21 2015, Parade – June 20
65th Rodeo de Santa Fe comes to town June 18 through the 21! This year entertainment will feature Slim Garner along with our Bull fighters Luke Kraut and Clifford Maxwell. There will be more excitement during each performance than you can hold your hat on for! Get ready as heart-pounding, dirt-slinging, action-packed performances from top PRCA rodeo athletes perform at this big time rodeo, with a small town feeling.
*-*-* Upcoming 3rd Quarter Events to be Aware of as Ticket sales will be available during 2nd Quarter! *-*-*
The Santa Fe Opera July 3 – August 29, 2015
From the unlikeliest of beginnings—an opera company located hundreds of miles from any major city, featuring American singers in a wide-ranging and challenging repertory, and treating theatrical and musical values as equally important in its productions—The Santa Fe Opera has grown to become recognized as one of the world's leading cultural festivals.
Ticket Information HERE
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Santa Fe International Folk Art Market 2015 is Coming!
The World is set to meet in Santa Fe, New Mexico on July 10th, 11, 12th 2015! You are cordially invited to join us and share in this year's festive events centered around Santa Fe's 13th Annual International Folk Art Market.
Santa Fe Folk Art Market initially was intended to be a one-time event but is now the largest Folk Art Event of its kind in the world! Since it's inception in 2002, folk art masters from as many as 80 countries, six continents and as many as 650 vendors show representations of their homeland culture, lures and faith through Folk Art. It is truly one of the most enjoyable, whimsical and interesting of all the markets in Santa Fe! Folk Art is close to overtaking the number one popularity spot of Santa Fe's Indian Market held August 22-23, 2015 . ONLINE TICKET SALES begin May 1, 2015:
Wednesday, July 8, 2015: Community Celebration in conjunction with St. John's College Music on the Hill
Time: 5:30 – 8 PM
Place: St. John's College, Santa Fe -Free to the public!
Friday, July 10, 2015: Market Opening Party Time: 6:30 – 9 PM
Tickets: $225 ($125 tax deductible)
A global gathering under the stars. Shopping, dancing, international music, food, and drink.
Saturday, July 11, 2015: Early Bird Market Time: 7:30 – 9 AM
Tickets: $75 (includes all day Saturday)
Saturday, July 11, 2015: Saturday Market Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tickets: $20 (Tickets are only $15 if you buy before June 1)
Sunday, July 12, 2015: Sunday Market / Family Day: Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tickets: $15 (Tickets are only $10 if you buy before June 1)
Youth 16 and under FREE 9 AM – 5 PM Saturday and Sunday
International Folk Art Market visitors are as diverse as the artists themselves! Art collectors, cultural enthusiasts, families, couples and singles of all ages as well as the casually curious find their way to Santa Fe Folk Art Market. Wending ones way under canopy displays boasting vast colors and textures of awe-inspiring art flowing like a smorgasbord of global cultures and backgrounds. A truly one of a kind "time to enjoy" the uniqueness that only historic Santa Fe, New Mexico offers it's visitors!
Museum Hill -home to the Market- is an ideal location. Plenty of space for art displays and tasty cuisine samples with a background of natural beauty provided by nearby Sangre de Cristo foothills. TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND SELL QUICKLY! Shuttle service for Market is around the corner from our ever popular Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn (downtown Santa Fe). On-site parking, a bountiful breakfast buffet, afternoon tea and WiFi are all provided complimentary to Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast paying guests. Enchanting historic adobe guest rooms at this b&b are still available with competitive nightly rates to included all freebies stated above! Call now 1-800-461-4599 or BOOK ONLINE We hope you'll choose to share this exciting time with us in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the International Folk Art Market 2015!
The Perfect Valentine's Day in Santa Fe – Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn.
Awaken to find a quiet dusting of soft white winter snow highlighting sculptured details of adobe walls, red brick paths, and wrought iron gates surrounding the secluded grounds of historic Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast in downtown Santa Fe, NM. Arise momentarily to light a romantic wood burning corner kiva fireplace (bedside viewable), then snuggle back next to your significant other to listen to crackling sounds and sensual smells of dry piñon and cedar wood previously prepared for your enjoyment. Quiet, flickering shadows made from the dancing flames reflecting off thick adobe walls create a glow onto the natural wood beams to be admired on the ceiling above you.
Your room reflects accurately that yester-year, old culture blend of Native American, Anglo, and Hispanic influences depicted in the decor of handcrafted woodwork, pottery, rich southwestern colors, and architectural uniquenesses (adobe, corbels, nichos, bancos, etc). This cultural style can only be found in Historic Old Santa Fe! Your private bathroom – complete with mosaic tiled bath/shower – provides adorable amenities to ready oneself for a day of exploration, pampering and some of the most tantalizing cuisine found in the southwest! It all begins with our handmade breakfast tamales (a local family's recipe) consisting of red chile pork and complimented with homemade green chile chicken stew! Both the tamales and the stew are authentic New Mexico favorites that warm the heart, soul and tummy!
Now you must decide what will make your day even more special: Snow skiing? Strolling to historic sites, shops, galleries? Being pampered at a spa? Exploring Native American Pueblo ruins, cliff dwellings and petroglyphs? Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can make valuable suggestions, create a day-trip tour specific to your interests, or just guide you planning your day's adventure! After sharing a full day of special moments with the one you love, return "home", rest, and enjoy a selection of handmade chocolate delectables made by "Amy Lee", which we have placed caringly for you in your room. Come enjoy a calming cup of hot tea during Tea Time and decide on your dinner cuisine: New Mexican? Spanish Tapas? Progressive American? Italian? French? Green Chile Cheeseburgers? Choose from 150+ excellent restaurants within walking distance. Top your evening off with a romantic stroll around the historic plaza area, up the Old Santa Fe Trail and around the state capitol, or even go bar hopping if you like! Fear no parking expense or inconvenience from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast, as our stellar location allows complimentary parking and walking! When you decide to return home, you'll find the quiet, secluded atmosphere of grounds softly illuminated with bubble lights and pathway lanterns to safely guide you to your own private rest at Pueblo Bonito b&b inn.
New Mexico Holiday Traditions: Santa Fe Holiday Events- November, December Travel
One might think winter holidays consist of only three specific days of the year: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve. Santa Fe, also known as the "City Different", holds true to its name. A consecutive 30+ day period hosts in the holidays- Pre-Thanksgiving through New Years! A festive, holiday menu of music, cuisine, shopping, special events and more for locals and New Mexico visitors alike.
Holiday festivities begin mid-November with Handel's Messiah. On Thanksgiving Day, activities can include giving thanks and worship, enjoying friends or family, strolling down quiet, quaint streets of downtown Santa Fe, feasting upon tantalizing cuisine prepared by Santa Fe's top Restaurateurs, hiking in glorious landscapes like Tent Rocks or enjoying opening day of Ski Santa Fe- to list just a few! Folks of all ages enjoy relaxing and reflecting on this quiet and fun (always fun!) Thanksgiving holiday. Friday after thanksgiving (aka: Black Friday) ushers in a busier time with great pre-Christmas bargain shopping, downhill skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skiing at Ski Santa Fe, Pueblo Feast Dances, and of course the lighting of the plaza! (Always a joy filled, well attended celebration of awe inspiring lights and decorations of the downtown Santa Fe plaza- see photo). Between Black Friday and Christmas Eve, Santa Fe visitors enjoy a quieter, more peaceful time period filled with discounted hotel rates (Pueblo Bonito b&b inn offers a $99/nt rate with in-room wood burning kiva fireplace!). This slower time of the travel season is when folks can begin preparations of the heart, mind and soul for the upcoming holidays. Many holiday specific arts and culture events help usher in this holy time of year:
Nov 24: Handel's Messiah: Lensic Performing Arts Center: Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, with Guest Conductor Gary Thor Wedow, Choral Director Dr. Linda Raney, and renowned guest soloists Devon Guthrie, Joseph Beutel and Joshua Dennis. A musical rite of the holiday season, this Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners after more than two-and-a-half centuries.
Nov 27: Ski Season Opens – Enjoy a day of skiing at Ski Santa Fe! Voted #1 Best Deal for US Ski areas- a great ski experience for all ages and skill level, yet not as commercialized allowing for short lift lines, great snow conditions, excellent cafe service and just 16 miles from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn. After a full day of exhilarating snow skiing, return home to enjoy a complimentary afternoon tea, romantic fire in your in-room kiva fireplace and easy stroll to dinner at one of Santa Fe's best restaurants!
Nov 28: Lighting of the Christmas Tree on the Plaza. Walk to/from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn!
Nov 28: Black Friday- Shopping on the plaza and around downtown Santa Fe is no problem! There are so many unique, distinctive, and rare items to select from for your Christmas shopping lists. If you can't find that challenging person a great gift in Santa Fe, it probably doesn't exist! Pueblo Bonito gift shop offers discounts off all inventory for guests of Pueblo Bonito b&b inn (jewelry, pottery, rugs, baskets, knives, and more!).
Nov 28, 29. 30: 11th Annual Circus Luminous at the Lensic Performing Arts Theatre: A more recent favorite Thanksgiving weekend tradition featuring local acrobats, clowns and aerialists. Walk to performance from Pueblo Bonito Inn-Santa Fe, NM
Nov 29, 30: SWAIA Winter Indian Market– all about community. A perfect blend of exuberant, long established holiday spirit of Santa Fe and beautiful, creative Native arts, traditions and culture.
Dec 12: Christmas on the Plaza– 30th anniversary of this beloved Santa Fe event, with hot cider, live music, entertainment and a visit from Mr and Mrs Claus. At the Palace of the Governors. Free, family event.
Dec 14: Las Posadas. This traditional Hispanic tradition re-created Mary and Joseph's search for lodging the night Jesus was born with a candle-lit procession around the Santa Fe Plaza.
Dec 14: Holiday spirit is highlighted with The Santa Fe Symphony's annual afternoon of Christmas favorites! This celebratory performance feature Guest Conductor Jason Altieri, Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada and Associate Conductor for the Reno Philharmonic, as The Symphony performs Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Yon's Gesù bambino, Faith's Brazilian Sleigh Bells, White Christmas by Irving Berlin, Wendell's Little Drummer Boy (Bolero), and Anderson's A Christmas Festival.
Dec 19-24: A Baroque Christmas: Loretto Chapel. Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble. Music by Back, Handel, Vivaldi and Traditional Carols. 6&8 pm each evening. Santa Fe Pro Musica is a nationally recognized musical organization that remains steeped in its commitment to community.
Dec 20, 21: The Nutcracker: Lensic Performing Arts Center. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's "The Nutcracker". Children of all ages marvel at the whimsical interpretation of a seasonal classic. Ballet, flamenco, Chinese silk dancing, and an aerialist allow the cast of 60 dancers, actors, and circus artists to create lifelong memories for you and your loved ones.
Dec 21: Holiday Open House: Celebrate holidays with music, refreshments, and Gustave Baumann marionettes at the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Concert: Family Concert Series at 2pm & 5pm Lensic Performing Arts Center. The magic of the season is captured with two of the most cherished orchestral works of all time: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 performed by the Performance Santa Fe Orchestra and conducted by Joseph Illick, and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue played by 13-year-old virtuoso pianist and composer Emily Bear.
Dec 24: Canyon Road Farolito Walk. A work of art itself! Annual celebration which is uniquely Santa Fe. Lit by traditional farolitos and luminarias, Canyon Rd is arguably never more beautiful than on Christmas Eve. visitcanyonroad.com
Dec 28, 29: Music for the Royal Fireworks: St Francis Auditorium. Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra.Telemann Water Music; Vivaldi Concerto in F Major, "Autumn" for the Four Seasons; Vivaldi Conterto in F Minor, "Winter" from the Four Seasons; Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Dec 31: New Years Eve Concert. Lensic Performing Arts Center: Guaranteed to bring in the New Year in grand style! An early-evening concert featuring the Performance Santa Fe Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Illick, playing Beethoven's joyous 1st Symphony, and renowned violin soloist Vadim Gluzman playing the incomparable Bruch Violin Concerto. Soprano Ava Pine will delight you with her ravishingly beautiful voice, thrilling coloratura, and sensual singing in selections by Handel and Lehár. Enjoy free parking for this event when staying at Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn– less than 5 minute walk to the Lensic Performing Arts Center.
September: A month of Artist Tours and unique New Mexico Events!
September is one of my favorite months to visit Santa Fe, NM. The weather is delightful, the smell of chiles roasting is in the air and so many unique, intriguing "off the wall" things seem to be available to explore! Here are just a few to make your stay with us at Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn one of a kind! Won't you consider a September trip to one of the most wonderful places to visit?
FUZE-SW 2014: Food + Folklore Festival at Museum of International Folk Art at Museum Hill (less than 1 mile from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn). A food conference offering conversations with chefs, authors, and artists, tasting, breakfasts, lunches and dinners; Sept 12-14
GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGER SMACK DOWN @ Santa Fe's Farmers Market- walking distance from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast! Sample burgers from seven local restaurants; enjoy brews, music and help crown the 201 4 Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown king or queen! 6:00 pm Friday Sept 12
SANTA FE RENAISSANCE FAIR at Rancho de los Golandrinas Juggling, stilt-walking, magic troupe Clan Tynker performs amongst medieval-combat re-enactments. Kids games and food vendors 10:00 am -6:00 pm Sept 20,21, 2014 10 mile south of downtown Santa Fe (on your way to Tent Rocks… why not make a day of it!!).
24th Annual Wine and Chile Festival. New this year is the Gran Fondo bike ride to four gourmet food stations in a 45 or optional 75 mile loop hosted by chefs Mark Kiffin, Kevin Nashan, Michelle Bernstein, and Matthew Accarrino. Other events include: tasting, luncheons and wine seminars. Wednesday thru Sunday Sept 24-28
Pilar Studio Tour – Pilar, (1 hour 15 minutes north of Santa Fe) September 6 – 7, 2014
This lovely village along the Rio Grande hosts an annual studio tour, when about a dozen artists who make pottery, wearable art, paintings and more open their doors and invite you to visit their workspaces and view their creations:
Pojoaque River Art Tour – Pojoaque River Valley is 16 miles north of Santa Fe. September 2014
The annual Pojoaque River Art Tour takes place in the picturesque Pojoaque River Valley, an old farming community 16 miles north of Santa Fe.
High Road to Taos Art Tour– High Road to Taos is a 105-mile back-country scenic route between Santa Fe and Taos. Sept 20-21; 27-28, 2015.This scenic route from Chimayo to Vadito takes you to galleries and studios of artisans along the High Road between Santa Fe and Taos with more than 60 stops.
Pecos Studio Tour– Pecos, about 20 minutes southeast of Santa Fe off I-25 September 2014
Drive just 20 minutes from Santa Fe to the peaceful, picturesque village of Pecos, where you can visit with about 20 artists in their open studios. You'll see paintings, ceramics, tinwork, jewelry, wearable art and more.
El Rito Studio Tour – El Rito an 1 hour and 15 minutes northwest of Santa Fe. October 2014
Meet more than 25 artists who live and work in this sleepy village that was an early Spanish settlement, located about an hour's drive northwest of Santa Fe. The annual open studio tour features everything from blacksmithing, fiber arts and pottery to santos and retablos.
Abiquiu Studio Tour – Abiquiú, is 18 miles northwest of Española October 11 – 13, 2014
More than 70 artists welcome visitors to their studios in this annual tour. You'll see paintings, weavings, furniture, traditional Spanish Colonial art and much more as you explore the gorgeous place where Georgia O'Keeffe once lived and worked
Galisteo Studio Tour– Galisteo is 25 miles south of Santa Fe. October 18 – 19, 2014
Visit this once a year event where over 30 local artists open their private studios to the public. A free event, much of it walk able through our historic adobe village. All disciplines and media.
Dixon Studio Tour– Dixon is about 45 minutes north of Santa Fe. November 1 – 2, 2014
Nestled in the beautiful Embudo Valley, Dixon is home to a lively group of more than 50 artists who open their studios for the annual art studio tour. You'll find everything from painting, photography and jewelry to stoneware, wearable art, herbal bath and beauty products, handmade chocolates, local wines and roving musicians
SANTA FE ART: The INSIDE SCOOP (June, July 2014)
Wine, Music, Dance and More Special Events…..
Santa Fe Opera Backstage Tours: June 2- August 22, 2014! Go behind the scenes and learn about the fascinating and colorful world of opera production. One-hour tours are given Monday through Friday at 9 am. Tickets: $10/adult; $8/seniors; youth (ages 6-22) are free. Tours start at the box office. No reservations required; tickets are sold at the start of the tour. NOTE: The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera sponsor. "Opera Insiders Days" every Saturday during tour dates! Entertainment and refreshments offered on theater patio at 8:30 am, followed by informational talks by opera insiders with a backstage tour. Free of charge and no reservations required.
Current New Media Festival: June 13 – 29, 2014
Experience interactive and fine art video installations, multimedia performances and web based art forms. All events and programs are free.
Santa Fe Bandstand on the Plaza: June 23 – August 8, 2014
Santa Fe Bandstand is a free music festival at the Historic Downtown Santa Fe Plaza. Over 100 Rock, Country, Native American, Jazz, and Mariachi bands play for free throughout the summer. Come kick up your heels with the locals and experience Santa Fe's music scene.
Santa Fe Wine Festival-July 5,6, 2014: The 21st year to celebrate wines of New Mexico at the historic El Rancho de las Golondrinas Ranch! 16 New Mexico wineries, festive atmosphere of live music, food, traditional agricultural products and handmade arts and crafts for sale is a one-of a kind experience for you and your family. This 200-acre Spanish colonial living history museum, Las Golondrinas boasts 34 buildings, historical fields and waterways, friendly animals and costumed docents who bring our state's past to life!
Santa Fe Chamber Music and Wine Tour: July 22, 2014 The premier event in Santa Fe to hear your favorite chamber musicians, enjoy an exquisite four-course dinner under the stars, and drink fine wines all in the company of renowned vintners! Get in on the first annual Music & Wine Gala! Walking distance from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet: Tickets on sale May 19th! Performance July thru August 2014. Summer and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet just go together! Bringing an inspiring program of stunning works like blockbuster Square None (choreographed by Princess Grace Award winner Norbert de la Cruz III), the poetic Return to a Strange Land (by master choreographer Jiri Kylian), and thier newest creation The Heart(s)pace (by Nicolo Fonte) promise memorable summer evenings of dance!
Suggested Lodging en Santa Fe: Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn. Secluded, historic downtown pueblo-style Santa Fe accomodations nestled quietly next to the New Mexico State Capitol. Creating a memorable Santa Fe vacation stay for New Mexico visitors for over 29 years. Online June, July and August specials available at Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn! 1-800-461-4599
Inn at Pueblo Bonito- Perfect Lodging for a Santa Fe Birdwatching Vacation.
Spring is a fantastic season to create a memorable New Mexico Bird watching vacation as activity naturally increases and migrating birds return. Birders not knowing where to find spring birds can easily miss out on seeing many spectacular species native to Santa Fe and New Mexico. Knowing where to find and watch birds can lead to unique bird sightings and opportunities leading to refreshing and renewed interests in birding after long winter months.
Pueblo Bonito B&B inn in downtown Santa Fe creates a unique and distinctively memorable opportunity to enjoy up close and personal an inviting outdoor atmosphere for native New Mexico birds to viewed. Early Spring (May) sightings of Tangers (below left) resting on blooming branches of one of our large elm trees at Pueblo Bonito Inn as well as Rufous Towee (below right).
Commonly seen at Pueblo Bonito b&b inn – Santa Fe throughout the summer months are Mountain Blue Jays- large in size with beautiful displays of distinctive powder blue breast; Sparrows- buckskin brown in color and petite in stature, yet large in personality; and hummingbirds which are always a popular sight and sound!
Not as commonly seen at Pueblo Bonito b&b, but a delight when spotted is the roadrunner- New Mexico's official state bird. We do see these little guys running along the sides of highways and byways frequently throughout New Mexico, as well as down streets of Santa Fe while momentarily flying over a fence (contrary to the popular belief- they do fly!).
Where to Find Birds in Santa Fe in Spring: Keys to finding birds in spring is to look for areas with freshly sprouting green and flowers. These are critical clues to attract both resident birds and visiting migrants. While spring birds can appear in any area, birder watchers who visit the right areas will see many more species. To find the most spring birds, check out…Migration Flyways: In both spring and fall, birds travel similar routes between their wintering grounds and breeding grounds. Visiting nature refuges and birding hotspots along migration flyways can be very productive birding during spring migration.
SPECIAL BIRD WATCHING ACTIVITIES for SANTA FE VACATIONS:
*ESPANOLA WILDLIFE CENTER: http://www.thewildlifecenter.org/ Operated under both state and federal permits regulating the capture, care, rehabilitation, release or "taking" for educational purposes of wild animals, this is a one-of-a-kind experience for real birders! We financially support this exceptional organization and have the pleasure to meet a few of their rehabilitation patients like a Red-Tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle, Falcon, even bear, coyote and skunks! Reservations a must and not always guaranteed available, but worth a call to see if possible! 505-753-9505
*Every Saturday en Santa Fe: RANDALL DAVEY AUDUBON CENTER– Located at the top of upper canyon Rd, a short 5 minute drive from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn- Santa Fe, NM. Every Saturday a naturalist will lead a walk around the RDAC grounds at 8:00 am. Binoculars can be provided. Dress appropriately. All welcome. For information, call: 983-4609.
*Saturday, June 8, 2013 PRITZLAFF RANCH– This is an all-day trip. This 3,250 acre ranch, about a half-hour north of Las Vegas, NM has riparian, scrub-oak, and ponderosa pine habitat. Plan to walk a lot, bring lunch, water, and layers of clothing. Meet at 7:00 am at Pecos Trail Café- about a 3 mile drive from Inn at Pueblo Bonito- Santa Fe. Leader: Jerry Friedman, 505-753-2046, firstname.lastname@example.com
*Saturday, July 20 AMERICAN SPRINGS, WATER CANYON– A 1/2 day trip looking for mountain species, especially warblers, above Los Alamos . Could be lots of walking if the trip hikes up Water Canyon. Conversely, a light- weight folding stool could be useful at the American Springs Road washout. Bring food and drink. Meet at DeVargas Mall at 6:30 am- just 5 minute drive from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn -Santa Fe on Paseo de Peralta. Contact leaders for trip status and more information. Leaders: Gail Szpatura (505-471-4426 email@example.com/ Mary Ristow 505-820-0906, email@example.com
*Sunday August 4 WATROUS/VALMORA ROAD – This narrow road harbors riparian birds, Lewis's Woodpeckers, orioles, and eastern strays. Bring food, water, all supplies. Driving time from Santa Fe (about 1.5 hours) makes this a 3/4 day trip. Limited to 12 participants with priority given to Sangre de Cristo Audubon members until one week prior to trip. Leaders: Roger Clark, 505-231-7369, email@example.com, Wyatt Egelhoff, 505-946-8028 firstname.lastname@example.com
*Wednesday, September 11 SANTA ROSA AND SPIRITHAVEN RANCH – This rull day fall migration trip along the Pecos River visit's the Spirithaven Ranch in Santa Rosa with an afternoon stop at Ruby Ranch just north of Las Vegas. Songbird migrants and some lingering breeders such as Common Black-hawk at Spirithaven are the target birds. There will be a 6 am departure and 5 pm return to Santa Fe. ($25 per car entry fee at Ruby Ranch, an Audubon Important Bird Area)- Trip limited to 12 participants. Priority to Sangre de Cristo members until one week before trip. Call or email Linda Mowbray; (505) 989-8295, email@example.com to be placed on the list of participants. Leader: Bill West .
Car Pooling for New Mexico Bird watching trips above:
Pecos Trail Cafe: Located at 2239 Old Pecos Trail at the intersection of Old Pecos Trail and Calle Espejo. Park and meet on Calle Espejo.
DeVargas Mall: Located at Paseo de Peralta and Guadalupe Street- five minute drive from Inn at Pueblo Bonito- Santa Fe. Meet in the parking lot in front of Starbucks on the south side of the mall. Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society Field Trips are designed to promote understanding and appreciation of wildlife, their habitats as well as cultivate awareness of outdoor ethics in an atmosphere of friendly companionship. Field trips are free and open to the public. Entry fees are required and driving costs are shared. Participants are expected to carpool whenever possible. Please wear walking shoes and clothing appropriate for weather. Bring water, lunch, and binoculars. No pets. Always call the trip leader before the trip. Trips may be cancelled for a variety of reasons.
*Daytrip information compliments of Randal Davey Audubon Center Newsletter.
Farolitos and Luminarias- A New Mexico Tradition!
Christmas in Santa Fe, New Mexico is a beautiful time. With mild evening temperatures, outdoor celebrations have become holiday tradition! Lighting the way to a festive month in December -especially on Christmas Eve- luminarias or farolitos are found prominently on top of adobe buildings, lining quiet streets, and ushering friends to welcoming homes and businesses along walkways and doorsteps. So what are Farolitos? Luminarias? Simply put, these are" candles of light" which symbolize the way for the Christmas family to find warmth, comfort, and protection. These "candles of light" are carefully placed in sand inside a small brown paper bag, providing a warm glow at night. Generally found in prominence beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving at lighting of the Christmas trees on the historic Santa Fe plaza and enjoyed throughout December. Santa Fe infamous "glow of luminarias" throughout downtown, the historic plaza and surrounding neighborhood areas is truly a one-of-a-kind Christmas experience. Nighttime strolls in downtown Santa Fe are especially enchanting on Christmas eve when Canyon Road is lined with luminarias and spotted with farolitos (little bon fires) to provide warmth. Canyon road on Christmas eve creates lifelong memories for Santa Fe travelers as this famous holiday walk inspires carolers, hot chocolate vendors, good cheer, and warm greetings from friend and foe alike. Luminarias, lighting the way for Christmas strollers line the street, walls, and illuminate windows as well as walkways greeting guests, family and friends. A truly magical holiday community festival for all to enjoy is easy walking distance for guests of Pueblo Bonito b&b.
In the Beginning, Bonfires Led the Way
These little lights have their roots in the 1800's. Small bonfires, like the current day bonfires on the corners of Canyon Road in Santa Fe (Farolitos), were used to guide people to Christmas Mass. Quite often they were set out during the final night of Las Posadas, the symbolic representation of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem walking from home to home before Jesus was born (replicated current day on the 2nd Sunday in December). In later days, children carried small farolitos as they reenacted Las Posadas with current "little lights" hung on trees in the plaza.
Use of Luminarias
Now a days people use luminarias to decorate the path to their door as well as outlining the roofline of their home with warm inviting electric luminaria lights. Historically, luminarias were a series of small bonfires lining the roads. As customs evolved from small bonfires to small paper bag lights, terminology has evolved as well and confusion as to what exactly a luminaria vs. farolito is. Farolito meaning small fire where as luminaria means small light. These two terms are now used interchangeably to describe the small paper bag lights that create a luminous wonderland in Santa Fe during December holiday season. Farolitos are much more risky as they are open fires vs. the small bagged light which are replicated for further safety by using small electric lights inside paper bags as can often be seen.
Making Your Own
Making luminarias, or farolitos, is fairly easy. Just purchase paper bags, votive candles and gather sand (dry). Crafty people may cut holiday shapes in the bags or textures on the top rim. Fill each bag with several inches of sand, then press a votive candle in the center of the sand so the flame does not touch the paper sides. We recommend lining your walk way and skip the more dangerous positioning of luminarias on your rooftop . Choose a dry night with very little wind so to prevent accidental ignition of bags. Luminarias usually burn about 4 hours before going out. You'll probably be headed for bed about that time! So decorate, invite your friends and enjoy the ambiance and enchantment of true Santa Fe Christmas by bringing New Mexico traditions to your holiday decorating.
Santa Fe, NM – Holiday Winter Travel & New Year Fun!
Santa Fe , NM- the perfect place to catch that indescribably festive holiday spirit that will ring true through the 2012 New Year. Northern New Mexico travel prior to Christmas and through New Years provides guests with many opportunities to experience a magical vacation get away. Santa Fe travel in the winter months avails festive Holiday performances, winter Art Markets, outdoor activities and more for New Mexico visitors such as:
December 2011– Santa Fe Farmers Market: Every Saturday: 8am-1pm.Fresh and yummy locally grown fruits, veggies, honey, eggs, cheeses, grass-fed meats, baked goods, body care and herbal products, and so much more.
Ski Santa Fe– Open till April 8th offers a family fun ski vacation for all skill levels. Skiers & snowboarders love the short lines and convenience this ski basin offers to Pueblo Bonito b&b which offers ski/lodging packages! Click here for free lift tickets!
December 7th: Sneak preview of PBS Billy the Kid documentary. Panel discussion with producers, authors and historians at Palace of the Governors- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
December 9th: Christmas at the Palace. Enjoy an evening with hot cider, live music, entertainment, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Palace of the Governors. Donations encouraged.
December 10th: Light Among the Ruins. The Ruins of San Jose de los Jemez Mission Church and Giusewa Pueblo will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos. The program will included Native American flute music, Jemez Pueblo dancers, and refreshments. Free Admission
The Met Live in HD: Faust at the Lensic (11:00 am)
December 11th: Las Posada en Santa Fe. Traditional Christ child play and candle-lit procession around the Plaza to the courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. Free admission.
December 12th : Pojoaque Pueblo "Our Lady of Guadalupe and Matachines** Dances". Various dances held on this Native American Pueblo only 20 minutes north of Pueblo Bonito Bed & Breakfast.
December 13th: New Mexico's Stumble to Statehood. Presented by The School for Advanced Research by Jon Hummer 505-954-7203
December 17 & 18: Rail yard Artisans Market Special Holiday Faire: wide variety of products from herbal beauty to handmade guitars. A family friendly event complete with live music, delicious food at the café. Saturday 3pm-7:30pm; Sunday10am-4pm, in the Market Pavilion in the Rail yard- 7 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn.
December 18th: Royal Music. Enjoy the sounds of the season at this annual free concert featuring the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus and Brass with special-guest choral director Linda Raney. Lensic Performing Arts Center, just a 5 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito Bed and Breakfast inn.
December 21st: Edgar Lee Hewett and the Southwest's Monumental Ruins- Join Adam Johnson as he speaks on "Preservation in the Early 20th Century: Edgar Lee Hewett and the Monumental Ruins of the Southwest," at noon at Palace of the Governors. Free
December 24th: Christmas Eve Concert at the Lensic @ 5:00 pm held by Santa Fe Concert Association. A Christmas Eve program featuring Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. Don't show up without a ticket! 505-988-1234
Santa Fe's Canyon Road Farolito Walk. The streets of the Eastside Historical District are lined with farolitos, luminarias, carolers, cheerful holiday celebration and good cheer. A must do once in your lifetime event for all ages to enjoy. Canyon Road Farolito Walk is less than a 5 minute stroll from Pueblo Bonito b&b.
Kewa Pueblo (formally Santo Domingo) Christmas Eve Mass at midnight preceded by traditional dancing 505-465-2214. Kewa pueblo is a 25 minute drive south from Santa Fe off Hwy 25 toward Albuquerque.
December 25th: Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) and Picurus Pueblos- Matachine** dancing. **The Matachines dance (Spanish matachin, or religious dancer) is very popular in Mexico and Northern New Mexico. The Matachine dance is a religious dance intended to venerate either Mother Mary, a saint, Christ, or God the Holy Trinity. Dressed in festive Native American costume, the chief characters are El Monarca, the monarch (Montezuma); the captains (Montezuma's main generals); La Malinche, or Malintzin, the Indian mistress of Hernán Cortés; El Toro, the bull, the malevolent comic man of the play is dressed in buffalo skins with buffalo horns on his head. Characters also include Abuelo, the grandfather, and Abuela, the grandmother. The Matachine dance portrays the desertion of his people by Montezuma, Malinche luring him back with her wiles and smiles, the final reunion of king and people and the killing of El Toro, who is supposed to have made all the mischief. The most basic symbol of the dance is good vs. evil, with good prevailing. Montezuma and la Malinche represent good, and the bull represents mischief. Hernan Cortes, represents Satan or evil. Costumes, rattles, arches and bows are all blessed by a priest.
December 25-28th: Christmas Harvest Dance on Laguna Pueblo follows a 10:00 am mass at Laguna Village.
Christmas Celebration – Zia Pueblo
Holy Innocents Day (Children's Dance) on the Picurus Pueblo on December 28th.
December 29 & 30, 2011: Brandenburg Holiday, Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra at St Francis Auditorium. Thomas O'Connor, conductor; J.S. Bach The Six Brandenburg Concertos
December 31st: New Year's Eve Concert at the Lensic @ 5:00 pm Sponsored by Santa Fe Concert Association. Relax, enjoy and surround yourself with the joys and memories of the past year with anticipation of the New Year yet to come. A perfect beginning to an exciting future! 505-988-1234
Fire and Ice New Years Eve Celebration in Los Alamos. An evening of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and a small fireworks show at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE! Book 3 night -complimentary bubbly!
January 6, 2012: 47 Stars: Mark the Centennial. The New Mexico History Museum commemorates New Mexico's 1912 entry into the Union with 47 Stars, a collection of exhibits that includes the officially unofficial 47-star flag. 47 Stars includes long-term exhibits and a tongue-in-cheek front-window installation to help celebrate the state's Centennial.
Grand Centennial Ball -Once-in-a-lifetime, black tie ball to celebrate New Mexico's Statehood. "Take a Step Back in Time for the Future of New Mexico." All proceeds from the ball will help establish the Centennial Children's Legacy Fund.
January 7: Shoes for Santo Nino– an expression of the fabric of northern New Mexico, its culture and its traditions. A story written in the 1930s by NM author Peggy Pond Church is brought back to life with full-color illustrations by Santa Fe artist Charlie Carrillo @ Lensic.
Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible: An epic work of art. Features portions of the first modern-day Bible entirely handwritten and illuminated in 500 years. World-renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson, senior scribe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Crown Office at the House of Lords, serves as the project's artistic director from his scriptorium in Wales. Also on exhibit will be a page from an original Gutenberg Bible. A series of lectures, musical performances and calligraphy workshops accompany the exhibit. New Mexico History Museum- 10 min walk from Pueblo Bonito. Thur April 7, 2012.
January 15: Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: Viennese Joy at the Lensic. Guest Conductor Guillermo Figueroa and soloist (TBA); Strauss, Pizzicato Polka; Waldteufel's Les Patineurs, Strauss' Blue Danube and more…Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 p.m.
January 27: CLASSICAL WEEKEND: BRAHMS– Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra at St Francis Auditorium. Thomas O'Connor, conductor; Cecile Licad, piano Felix Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture; Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60; Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op.15
January 28: CLASSICAL WEEKEND: Classical Recital @ Lensic
January 29:CLASSICAL WEEKEND: MENDELSSOHN @ Lensic Santa Fe Pro Musica Ticket Information/Times: (505) 988-4640
January 28: Santa Fe Souper Bowl XVIII. Come, decide which of Santa Fe's finest restaurants has the best soups! A benefit for The Northern New Mexico Food Depot. Guests will thrill in the competition, grab fabulous silent auction items and have an opportunity to buy a cookbook featuring soup recipes from Santa Fe's finest chefs.
November Travel to Santa Fe – Thanksgiving is on it's way!
History Lovers delight in Santa Fe's rich past. As New Mexico celebrates its Centennial (1912-2011), more than 400 years have passed and the oldest capital city in the United States, Santa Fe, NM continues to offer vibrant and intriguing glimpses of past lifestyles and eras. Steeped in history -Santa Fe visitors walk historic streets, visit museums boasting history lessons on the occupation of ancient Anasazi, Spanish conquistadors and missions, the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe railroad boom, the wild west, and 20th century innovations like the Manhattan project, Espionage, and Artistic influences of the southwest. Visitors are able to explore ancient Native American ruins filled with petroglyphs, a living history museum devoted to Spanish Colonial life, centuries-old adobe and European-style churches, a historic working railroad, and the distinctive architecture of old downtown Santa Fe. With such a layered and diverse history, its no wonder Santa Fe draws visitors back year after year to uncover the fascinating past and experience the unforgettable present. As 2011 draws to a close, exciting events continue to bring opportunities to enjoy this delightful historic city. Come and join us… won't you?
Santa Fe, NM November 2011 Calendar of Events:
Santa Fe Harvest Festival: Nov 1-23 Food lovers prepare! A culinary extravaganza featuring cooking classes at over 40 restaurants; chef and bartender competitions; as well as the Restaurant Relay (Nov 5) where servers race around the Plaza with loaded trays. Proceeds go to Cooking with Kids Children's Charity.
Santa Fe Photographic Workshop: Travel Photography Intensive: Capturing the Essence of a Place November 4 – November 6, 2011 Capture the essence of the culture, landscape and character of stunning Santa Fe. Great for amateurs to advanced amateurs.
Land of Enchantment Centennial Special: Union Pacific's vintage steam locomotive No. 844 will be steaming through New Mexico in honor of the state's 100th anniversary of statehood November 4-9.
Dixon Studio Tour November 5,6, 2011, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; 30th Anniversary!
Nestled in the beautiful Embudo Valley, Dixon is home to a lively group of more than 50 artists who open their studios for the annual art studio tour. Painting, photography, jewelry, stoneware, wearable art, herbal bath, beauty products, handmade chocolates, local wines and roving musicians.
Santa Fe Art Auction: November 12, 2011, 1:30pm at Convention Center in downtown Santa Fe, NM- less than a 10 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast inn! Auction Previews: 11th (10 am – 8pm); 12th (9am – 1pm). The Southwest's Largest Auction of Classic Western Art presented by Gerald Peters Gallery.
Ski Santa Fe Nov 24- March Opening Thanksgiving weekend! New for 2011/2012 Season "Richard's Run". A Black diamond run accessible from Highline into Highline Glade, then crossing over Sunset Trail. One of the best kept secrets- this is a top notch ski area offering lessons for all ages and skill levels, child care, equipment rental, and snow!
Enjoy an exciting month of November travel in Santa Fe at Pueblo Bonito bed & breakfast inn with great winter specials- just in time for these exciting Santa Fe events and activities. November & December 2011- Pueblo Bonito is offering $99 Queen rooms, Sunday thru Wed evening; $109 Thursday and $129 Friday and Saturday. Just one reason we were recently voted "2011 Guests Favorite" Santa Fe Bed and Breakfast by bnbfinder.com! Offering a great value in Santa Fe lodging to make your Santa Fe visit experience the best it can be Call today 1-800-461-4599 or visit our website at www.pueblobonitoinn.com (Celebrating 25 years of serving Santa Fe visitors- Pueblo Bonito b&b inn).


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Gonnella Baking Company is proud to announce its Aurora, Ill. baking facility has earned British Retail Consortium (BRC) Food Safety Certification. The Aurora location joins two other facilities in Gonnella's frozen products division in attaining BRC Certification for Food Safety, having been previously certified in 2010 (Schaumburg, Ill.) and 2011 (Hazle Township, Penn.).
"BRC Certification speaks to Gonnella's strong commitment to maintaining food safety standards and producing quality products," says Daniel Herzog, vice president of corporate compliance, food safety. "In addition to ensuring our products are the safest available, this achievement also reduces the administrative burden on Gonnella customers by reducing the need to carry out their own audits."
The BRC Global Standards for Food Safety are industry-leading technical standards that enable safe food and consumer products based on four key areas: production, packaging, storage and distribution. These standards have been adopted worldwide, including a growing number of North American retailers and branded manufacturers.
To become certified, Gonnella enhanced its existing robust food safety protocols, staff training, and procedures. The facilities then each met ten Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements and completed a three-day internal audit by third party certification bodies.
"We are thrilled that Gonnella has been recognized globally for the quality products we have provided since 1886," says Ron Lucchesi, president of Gonnella Frozen Products. "To attain this important certification at yet another Gonnella production location speaks not only to the standards of our facilities, but also to the quality of our staff and our products."

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We've all been in this particular soup in one way or another, this thing we've come to call the global recession. One of its many effects has been to push the pause button, to a great extent, on building in cities. Buildings are expensive and usually pretty optional, so a lot of them simply go unbuilt.
Combine this fact with the growing number of storefronts and buildings that have gone vacant, been boarded up or turned into vacant lots in recent years, and we see that cities are confronted with a growing number of underutilized and blighted places.
Leave it to the artists, designers and architects to look at such spots as platforms for creativity, though. We've seen a growing number of temporary interventions in Milwaukee in recent years. The "here, mothers are" project of Sonja Thomsen and Adam Carr; Sarah Luther's temporary community center; the doings of the Friends of Blue Dress Park; and the temporary installations in places such as the Park East Corridor organized by In:Site come to mind.
The Metropolitan Planning Council, an independent, nonprofit organization based in Chicago, plans to honor those who help the rest of us remember the potential that these holes in our urban landscape represent. The group will honor people and groups in the greater Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary, Ind., areas who have temporarily transformed vacant places into community-building locales.
"The 'Space in Between' contest refocuses our energy, creativity and funds on the great potential for meaningful places to exist between a vacant space's current state and its ideal, finished state," said Marisa Novara, MPC Placemaking project manager. "This contest is about the 'here and now,' not the 'maybe someday.' "
Any person or group from Milwaukee, Kenosha or Racine counties is eligible. Submissions require a 250-word-or-less description of the project, photographs or videos documenting a creative and temporary use of a place that was forgotten, ignored, vacant, transitional, blighted or misused. Winners stand to win cash prizes and a Groupon Grassroots fundraising campaign. The contest submission period ends Friday. A complete list of submission guidelines and instructions can be found at the group's website, placemakingchicago.com.
Mary Louise Schumacher is the Journal Sentinel's art and architecture critic. A group of design-minded Milwaukeeans help her brainstorm ideas for this column on Pinterest. This column was inspired by a post by Tarik Moody, the online and community manager (and DJ) at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.


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Emmediate Credit Solutions extensive experience in the financial and credit industries, has allowed them to collect the knowledge to dispute issues on Clients' Credit Reports with a high level of success in the first attempt. Their credit repair process includes a generation of "unique dispute letters" which translates into better results from the first round of disputes. ECS services also include "rapid resolution" where rapid resolution ensures that your disputes are mailed within 72 hours initiation. ECS also helps to increase debt to income ratio. The goal is to provide you with the credit accounts required to boost your credit score, regardless of your credit history.
The Good
ECS (Immediate Credit Solutions) provides fast service, allow you to call them on any working day at no cost to discuss your urgent matters with their agents. Online registration is available. You can also register your contact details with the company and wait to hear from them. ECS have samples of reports available for potential clients to review online at any given time. Their customer service is available 24 hours a day and they are willing to assist customers immediately after registration. Customers have stated that they were assisted within 4 working days after requesting for assistance.
The Bad
ECS are not accredited by BBB. Approximately 28 complaints relating to the company have been dealt with in the past three years. ECS have been reported for failing to provide the desired outcome by former clients. They have also been accused of charging clients high amounts of money for their services. They have also reported for scamming clients by charging them for little or no changes to credit reports. Their employees have been known to put unnecessary pressure on clients to take up "necessary steps" to improve their financial state. Clients also pointed out that their cash refunds have failed to be delivered on time, or not paid back at all. Immediate Credit Solutions have not provided clear guidelines online on how they provide results to clients.
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We believe this company to be out of business. Please check out our top recommended companies to suit your needs.
Emmediate Credit Solutions is complete with a team of experienced credit experts who are assigned to individual cases. These experts work on an individual level to provide the following service:
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The Emmediate Credit Solutions expert assigned to handle your credit repair case will check for accuracy. There are an overwhelming amount of errors on credit reports, so checking for accuracy is critical.
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The expert will then dispute erroneous items that are on your credit report and can be legally removed. The specialist will send dispute letters to the credit reporting agencies and start to get those errors removed.
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A plan is put in action to help you develop a spending plan which will help lower the debt you do have and raise your credit scores over time.
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Education materials are provided to you in order to help you learn how to maintain a "healthy" credit score even after you have stopped using Emmediate Credit Solutions' services.
Step #5 (in the premier package):
Includes looking for new trade lines to also help raise your credit score.
**This is a summation of the terms and services/contract details and is in no way a complete depiction of this company's actual terms and services or contract. The information found below is simply additional information and commentary with the intent to help the consumer. If you wish to know the exact language of the terms of service/contract, please contact this company with any questions or concerns you may have.**
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"ECS may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name. If you purchase ECS's products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction. ECS may also collect demographic information, which is unique to you, such as your age, gender, household income, race and SSN. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future as is needed to complete your case.
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by ECS. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the ECS website.
ECS encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from ECS so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. ECS is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the ECS website.
ECS collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested
ECS may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from ECS and its affiliates. ECS may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
ECS may sell, rent, or lease customer information to third parties for the following reasons: To provide value added services through third parties.
ECS may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is transferred to the third party. ECS may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to ECS, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
ECS will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on ECS or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of ECS; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of ECS, or the public."
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Your personal information (such as your name and credit card/billing information) is kept private, but marketing data (IP addresses, domain names, etc.) can be collected by ECS and used.
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User Score0falseUnknownNot ApplicableUnknown00 people found this review helpful!they have blocked me from my email account and disconnected there phone after charging me 59.95 a month for a year and doing very little for me
User Score1falseUnknownNot ApplicableUnknown10 people found this review helpful!they did nothing but take my money for months. charged me more then I was told for 3 months until I found out. its very hard to get in contact with them when you have question.
User Score000 people found this review helpful!I been paying this company for 2 years and they have not help me at all … my credit have not improve…i am going to cancel!!!! please dont sign up with them!!!!
User Score10100 people found this review helpful!Before starting with ECS my credit score was low 400. I have been working with them for a little over a year and my credit is now in the high 660. I have purchased a new truck, and have been able to get loans through my bank as well as other creditors. They have helped me to be able to accomplish some of my goals. Thank you for the service you have provided.
User Score000 people found this review helpful!SCAM. I contacted Emmediate Credit Solutions aka my credit company.com in the hopes that they could help me resolve some of my credit issues. They agreed to help me if I signed up for their service at $150 and $50 a month thereafter. So after I sighed up I waited a month and I never heard back from Emmediate Credit Solutions. I called after not hearing back and was told I was on a waiting list and I should be contacted shortly. After 3 months went by I called again and asked to speak with a manager. I spoke with Chanel and I told her I had paid the sign up fee and for 2 months of service at $50 a month but I had not received any service or so much a phone call. She did some research and issued me a refund. I got the check within 2 weeks and a month later I received a call from Emmediate Credit Solutions telling me I owed them money as part of our agreement. I was then sent to collections after I was the refunded my original sign up fees. This company has a different manager every time I call them. STAY AWAY! You can fix your credit on your own. STAY AWAY FROM EMMEDIATE CREDIT SOLUTIONS AND MYCREDITCOMPANY.COM
User Score000 people found this review helpful!This company made me feel pressured, so I signed up. The next day after reading many bad reviews, I canceled. I was told that within 4 to 5 business days my refund would be sent to me. That was a month ago, I have called them every week since I canceled and have been told something different every time and no one returns my calls. All I want is my refund and to never do business with them again!!!!
User Score110 people found this review helpful!I have paid this company for over a year to fix my credit. I did more to it than they did! They claim that they send attorneys letters out to the credit agencies. But after reading their BBB reviews, I find out that they don't have any attorneys on staff! Don't waste your hard earned money on these people!
User Score110 people found this review helpful!This a companies long on promises, but short on results.
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DescriptionMale: Total length (excluding wings and antennae, as preserved) 5.3 mm; forewing length (estimated) 5.1 mm, width 1.1 mm; integument generally light brown except darker on head and antenna, finely imbricate and impunctate where evident (based on paratype, integument of holotype slightly wrinkled owing to apparent desiccation and shrinkage of individual). Head length (to apex of labrum) 1.1 mm, width (just posterior to compound eyes) 0.64 mm, head posterior to compound eyes longer than compound eye diameter, posterior border gently rounded, covered with numerous, short, prominent setae, longer ventrally (Fig. 3). Pronotum length 0.56 mm, width (medial) 0.40 mm, apparently with weak longitudinal strigae in posterior half, with abundant fine setae as follows: anterior margin with row of ~10 setae, medial pair cruciate, lateral to these an upright pair, and lateral to those three pairs medioclinate setae; lateral margins with row ~8 erect setae of variable lengths; dorsal surface with two lateral rows of five short setae each; a short, anteromedial, cruciate pair, and longer posteromedial pair (Fig. 3). Wing membranes micronodulose and with numerous minute setae. LC1 length 0.28 mm, width at level of medial lobe 0.24 mm; LC2 length 0.36 mm; RC1 length 0.26 mm, RC2 length 0.35 mm. Female: Unknown.


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The best part about moving to a new place is meeting fun, nice and talent new people—and Heather Diane Hardison meets all the criteria. She has a new show up at the Curiosity Shoppe in San Francisco entitled, Illustrated Bites. It's a show that brings together her two great loves—Home Cooked and Hand Painted. If her style looks a bit familiar, it should. She is one of the sign painters at New Bohemia Signs, a shop full of fabulous artists.
The show runs through May 25th, so if you're in the area be sure to stop by. You can also check out Heather's blog by the same name, which features illustrated recipes. I'm getting hungry just looking at it.
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Automation engineers are in charge of creating an effective production workflow in their organization. They implement complex electrical and mechanical installation support to ensure efficient equipment output and strict compliance with safety regulations. In addition, they handle daily technical support requests for improving special machinery functioning. As they are also responsible of planning and executing company initiatives, they should know the assembly process for different industry machinery. Most automation engineers handle workers' training in the use of manufacturing equipment. They must have current and advanced knowledge of different programming language syntax to deal with automated machinery issues.Read More...
Most automation engineers handle automated machinery and robot optimization. They must adhere to company and industry regulations while also participating in the implementation of new procedures. Their main tools are a personal computer for creating efficient automation strategies, as well as proprietary software for connecting and troubleshooting different production equipment. They report their progress to senior-level individuals and managers in their department.
Automation engineers should have strong organizational skills to create effective projects. Superior analytical and problem-solving skills are required, as are excellent verbal and written abilities. Most automation engineers have a strong comprehension of widely used production systems. A bachelor's of engineering is required for this job; supplementary industry certifications and relevant work experience are a plus.
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Automation Engineers might see a strong upturn in salary after transitioning into upper-level roles such as Senior Automation Engineer, a seemingly popular career choice. People currently working in the latter position report a noticeably higher median income of $94K per year. A Controls Engineer role is the most common promotion for Automation Engineers moving up the ladder. Pay for this role tends to be $71K per year. Another typical, albeit less common, transition for Automation Engineers is a Test Automation Engineer position, where earnings are usually $87K.
Automation Engineers report using a deep pool of skills on the job. Most notably, facility with Python, Selenium Automated Test Tool, and Automation Scripting are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 30 percent, 9 percent, and 8 percent, respectively. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Object Oriented Programming, Software Development, and Microsoft SQL Server. Most people who know Human-Machine Interface also know Engineering Design.
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For Automation Engineers, level of experience appears to be a somewhat less important part of the salary calculation — more experience does not correlate to noticeably higher pay. Although individuals who have less than five years' experience earn $66K on average, people with five to 10 years benefit from a notably larger average of $81K. For Automation Engineers, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $88K. Individuals who report more than two decades of experience seem to make only slightly more than folks in the 10-to-20 year range; the more senior group sees median earnings in the comparatively modest ballpark of $92K.
Automation Engineers will find that Houston offers an impressive pay rate, one which exceeds the national average by 16 percent. Automation Engineers can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Raleigh (+15 percent), New York (+14 percent), Chicago (+14 percent), and Boston (+12 percent). Trailing the national average by 14 percent, Detroit is the market with the smallest paychecks. Philadelphia and Cleveland are a couple other places where companies are known to pay below the median — salaries are 4 percent lower and 3 percent lower, respectively.
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Progress Report: Ridge Cap Project
Posted on 05/14/2015 by Sharon Bell Comments(2)
Just like your house, Biltmore House sometimes has a leak or two in the roof. A crew with Huber & Associates recently spent a few days taking down the leaking copper North Tower Ridge Cap (...Read More
Early Spring Rose Care Tips
Posted on 03/18/2015 by Sharon Bell
Whether you believe it or not, growing and maintaining roses is not that difficult. Roses will keep growing and blooming even if we neglect them entirely. However, like with most things, roses...Read More
Our California "grape escape"
Posted on 03/09/2015 by Sharon Fenchak
In his book Lady On The Hill, George Vanderbilt's grandson William A.V. Cecil noted that "Asheville was about the same latitude as Gibraltar in the Mediterranean, and with an altitude...Read More
Biltmore wines make great gifts
Posted on 11/17/2014 by Sharon Fenchak
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate with friends and family and enjoy favorite foods, special desserts, and great memories. This year, we suggest you make seasonal gift-giving easy...Read More
Timeless Tradition Continues at Biltmore's Employee Christmas Party
Posted on 11/11/2014 by Sharon Bell
One night each November, Biltmore employees and their families gather to enjoy a Christmas evening amidst the twinkling lights and evergreen aromas throughout Biltmore House. Though the impressive...Read More


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How much does a homebirth cost?
Well, my insurance doesn't cover it either and yet we still only paid $500. As long as you don't call up and ask about paying for your HB, MWs are pretty skilled at working around the insurance issue. Most manage to get it covered as an Out-of-Network provider.
It would be worth talking with a MW about insurance issues before getting stuck on the cost.
I've just recently decided that the things we know aren't black and white.
Doula & future Nurse-Midwife
Most insurance companies wont cover it even though it's generally cheaper than going to the hossy. I didn't have insurance with my last and was surprised by how little the hossy bill was, I got insurance after that covered it. I would have done a home birth if I could have afforded it but I was out of work since at 4 months pg I weighed 15 lbs less than pre-preg and wasn't really over weight enough for it to not be a concern and DF got laid off I had no choice. Next time I will get what I want. I am curious about the pricing too though because I want a home birth in the worst way.
Yes, hubby just got his hours cut. I'm working two jobs but leaving one at the end of the month. So our finances are tight. We have Kaiser which will not cover a penny. And for me Kaiser has been really cheap. I have a 1500 dollar deductible but I don't have to pay a copay for any prenatal appts. So basically the hospital birth will cost 1500. However, I don't have to pay thay upfront. They bill you and then you make payments with is all we can afford right now. I am going to call around today and find out about payment plans for homebirth as well...I have a feeling they will probably not be as flexible as Kaiser though...
So this one time, at band camp...
Mine is a bit more expensive, 4800$, it includes all prenatals and postnatals (other than labs and U/S), as well as childbirth classes. It also includes the wonderful herbal bath that I'm dreaming about .
I have a crappy insurance that would cover my hospital birth up to 6000$ only, so even not covered the 4800$ ends up much less expensive than hospital for me.
Proud to sport platinum boobies ! ( . Y . )
My insurance doesn't cover "homebirth" per-say, but does cover birthing centers. My midwife charges an overall fee no matter where you give birth. So, my insurance is covering my birthing center in-network and will just think I gave birth there when I really plan to birth at home.
It is costing me $5000 up front for all of my prenatal care and birth and then my midwife will bill my insurance company after baby is born and I SHOULD get all back except my $1000 deductible......Fingers crossed!
Mommy to Becker born 1/28/2011
Expecting a new squishy October 2013
CD, BW & ( . )( . ) platinum boobies!
My insurance doesn't cover our homebirth either. We're paying $4500.
Bonnie wife to Jim mom to Anna- c/s & Allie-VBAC FF but now EBF!
Heaven Flowers Diapers- testers wanted!
Since you have Kaiser, I am assuming you're in California. My sister-in-law had a home birth in San Francisco and it cost $4,500, which covered all prenatal visits from the midwife and her assistant. She still hired a doula and that was another $1,500. Also, unfortunately, she had to transfer to the hospital, so then she ended up having to pay that deductible/co-pay too!
Of course, no one who chooses to birth at home intends to transfer to the hospital, but sometimes it happens. When interviewing midwives I would ask how may of their patients transfer and why. Also think about that cost, just in case!
Good luck!
First baby lost to Listeria at 19w, Jan 2010.
Rainbow BB#1 born 4/23/11, 5 MCs while TTC #2,
Rainbow BB #2 born 7/29/14. So glad I didn't give up
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1995 Jaguar XJS
I have 95 Jaguar XJS, 4.0 six cylinder with 118,000 miles. It stated to overheat so I pulled over. A little steam did appear from under the hold. I don't think I had a major boil over for I stopped driving before the temperature gauge reached the red zone. I allowed the car to cool and made it home since I was less than a mile away. The engine runs fine as if nothing has happen but the car will not hold coolant, it just runs to the ground. I am unable to lift the car to inspect. What would cause the overheating and what has occurred such that the car will not hold coolant.
August 26, 2007.
August 26, 2007.
The coolant leak will cause overheat. You need to discover where the leak is coming from and repost for more assistance
Dave H
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