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Santa Fe
Cowgirl Hall of Fame BBQ, 319 S. Guadalupe St.
Date inspected: Jan. 14
Violations: One low-risk violation. The bar floor area is not sealed.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.

Cowgirl Hall of Fame BBQ-Catering, 319 S. Guadalupe St.
Date inspected: Jan. 14
Violations: None.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.

Flying Star, 500 Market St.
Date inspected: Jan. 14
Violations: One high-risk violation. Prep refrigerators not maintaining proper temperatures. One moderate-risk violation. Dust accumulation on fans in walk-in cooler. One low-risk violation. Dish rack stored on floor.
Status of Establishment: Approved. Follow up required on Jan. 22.

Santa Fe Community College cafeteria, 6401 Richards Ave.
Date inspected: Jan. 14
Violations: One moderate-risk violation. Bulk food containers lack labeling, which was corrected during time of inspection. One low-risk violation. Dish rack stored on floor.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.

Taos has been named by USA Today as both its No.1 “Novel Retirement Destination” in the United States and the top location among a list of the 10 best “Guy Ski Resort Trips” in the world.
 One of the original art colonies in the U.S., Taos grabbed the top spot in an exclusive list of only four U.S. locations which Where to Retire Magazine, in partnership with USA Today, deemed a “literary locale to love”  — towns where Baby Boomers with interests in literature or the arts might want to consider for retirement.
Aspiring writers come from all over the world to attend the annual Taos Summer Writer’s Conference in Taos, which will be from July 13–20.
“The sky is really blue, the edges of things are really clear and delineated, and that’s one reason artists like it,” said Sharon Oard Warner, a professor at the University of New Mexico and founding director of the Taos Summer Writers’ Conference.

Tens of thousands of people from all around the world are expected to participate in the 17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count this February.
With that in mind, PEEC has planned a fun-filled February with many bird-themed activities for all ages. From children’s crafts and activities, to an adult bird identification class, to a family birding weekend at Bosque del Apache, PEEC wants the community to be ready to join the count.
On Feb. 3 and 10, PEEC’s regular Nature Playtimes, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, will be transformed to fit the birding theme. Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers will have the chance to participate in fun bird-themed activities, crafts and story times. As always, the Nature Playtimes are free, and are from 10-11 a.m. every Monday.
For the school-aged set, PEEC has planned a Backyard Birding Workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Elementary children and their families will learn how to set up their own yard or outdoor space, no matter how small, to observe birds. Participants will build a birdhouse and bird feeder and learn about how to create a mini-bird habitat in their own backyard.

Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild from Albuquerque and Central New Mexico and Las Tejedoras Fiber Arts Guild from Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico, Tapestry Show featuring the Alphabet Soup Exhibit begins 10 a.m. Friday at the Fuller Lodge Art Center Portal Gallery. The exhibit runs through March 15.
The tapestry show features the Alphabet Soup Exhibit, that consists of 31 small tapestries representing letters of the alphabet and numbers zero through four.
The display came out of a joint meeting of the two guild tapestry groups when they decided to collaborate on a project.
Twenty-nine weavers decided to participate in this project. Each weaver was assigned a letter or number and created a representational, metaphorical or abstract design using a color scheme of the weaver’s choosing. The letter or number that is the theme of the piece can be obvious or hidden within the tapestry.
Additional tapestries from the two tapestry groups will also be shown as part of the exhibit. These tapestries vary in size, feature a variety of techniques and diverse subject matter.
Both Las Aranas and Las Tejedoras Guilds were founded in the early 1970s. These guilds provide educational experiences to their members and participate in projects that increase awareness of the fiber arts.

I’m compelled to spend at least one more week on the topic of lemonade.
Stopping at “Every Lemonade Stand: How to Create a Culture that Cares for Kids,” by James Vollbracht is a community read, to begin some small conversations that can make a big impact.
The books are available for $10 at the Family YMCA and it doesn’t matter if you can attend any of the book groups, or even the final chat, which is pending, via Skype with the author.
Even though I hope at least one of those free events piques your interest, I’d really like one of two things to come out of the rally of the troops.
Number one is I would really like the YMCA to sell all of their books, so they don’t get stuck with any extras.
The second is that I would like the reader to see that it is the small interaction that I’m going for, not what new program we can do for kids or with kids. It is what you, the individual do, to make any interaction with kids better.
I thought how great it would be if everyone that purchased the book went on a mission to keep the book going. A meaningful chain letter if you will — are you old enough to remember the chain letter?

Karen Wray Fine Art Studios is offering art classes for those who want to learn how to paint, but are not sure where to start or what medium to use (oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels?)
An Art Class Test Drive will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Wray’s new studio space at 166 East Gate Drive, near the Los Alamos Animal Clinic, next to Yeaman’s Machine Shop.
New classes start the first week in February.
The purpose of the test drive is to get an opportunity to try out different mediums before signing up for the classes in February and invest in art supplies.
Karen Wray Fine Art has offered art classes since 2009. The classes have expanded from one oil painting class to several classes in oils, watercolors, pastels, drawing and creative color and design classes. In addition, this winter, there will be a Thursday evening oil painting class for the convenience of working individuals.
Classes are designed to cover fundamental art principles and methods, while having fun. The instructors are all professional, local, working artists.
The instructors include Karen E. Wray — oil painting, Janice Parker Muir — Oil Painting, Allen brown — Watercolor Painting and Melissa Bartlett — Dynamic Design/Creative Color.

Santa Fe
Subway, 2801 Rodeo Road, Suite B-9
Date inspected: Jan. 6
Violations: One moderate-risk violation. Vents and fans have dust build up.Top of bread warmer is dusty. Door handles have grime build up.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.

Taco Bell, 1201 Cerrillos Road
Date inspected: Jan. 6
Violations: One high-risk violation. Ice from condensation or from a leak in the condenser unit is pooling onto food product and/or container. Ice is not a potable water source.
Status of Establishment: Approved. Follow up with Corrective Action Response by Jan. 17.

Panda Express, 3522 Zafarano Drive, Suite F1
Date inspected: Jan. 8
Violations: One high-risk violation. Food temperatures in in danger zone for front display line and some items in walk in. Two moderate-risk violations. Grill equipment has grease build up on all sides. Wood handle utensils are degraded and shall be made smooth, non-absorbent and cleaned.
Status of Establishment: Approved. Follow up with Corrective Action Response by Jan. 14.

Chuck Higgins LLC, 847 Ninita St.
Date inspected: Jan. 8
Violations: None.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.

BOSTON — “Antiques Roadshow,” PBS’s series, has announced its Summer 2014 Tour destinations: Bismarck, N.D., Santa Clara, Calif., Birmingham, Ala., Austin, Texas; Albuquerque, Chicago, New York and Charleston, W.Va.
Programs recorded in those locations will make up the 11-time Emmy® Award nominated production’s 19th broadcast season on PBS, airing in 2015. 
The stop in Albuquerque is July 19.
“‘Antiques Roadshow’ couldn’t be happier to embark on our second summer of a beefed up, eight-city tour,” said Executive Producer Marsha Bemko. “From a first-time visit to West Virginia to a long-awaited return to New York’s thriving antique scene, we are thrilled about each and every city we are traveling to.”
Roadshow’s 2014 Tour invites almost 50,000 fans to join the production as it travels across the country on the search for America’s next hidden treasure. 
Admission to “Antiques Roadshow” events is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance. Ticket applications and complete ticketing rules will be available on pbs.org/antiques or by dialing toll-free 1-888-762-3749 by 7 p.m. local time.

Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition? Join a free 2 ½ hour MyCD Workshop being sponsored by the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service, Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and the Family Y.
There is information on how to manage chronic disease for support and finding practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to communicate with a doctor and family.
If anyone has conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain or anxiety, a MyCD Workshop can help take charge of one’s life.
MyCD Workshop will be once a week for six weeks beginning from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The program runs through March 18.
Learn from Pauline Schneider, executive director, Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and Paula Roybal Sánchez, extension home economist, Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service and trained volunteer leaders with health conditions themselves.
Topics that will be discussed include:
Session 1 – Feb. 11: Introduction to workshop, Group introductions, Mind-Body connection/distraction, Getting a good night sleep and Introduction to action plans;