Resource for Gluten-Free Baking. With increasing numbers of people being gluten-intolerant, here is a timely resource: Gluten-Free Baking with The Culinary Institute of America, by Richard J. Coppedge, Jr., CMB, Adams Press, 2008. Can be purchased from Amazon.com or other bookstores.
Puppy Raisers. The Volunteer Puppy Raising Program is extremely important to Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). CCI puppies go on to make a tremendous difference in the lives of people with disabilities. For information, go to http://www.cci.org or call Puppy Raisers: Zia Telfair, 856-6774; or Karen Molony, 821-4450
Cloud Dancers of the Southwest, a therapeutic horseback-riding program based in Albuquerque for persons with disabilities, is seeking new volunteers to help with its program. Classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Orientation for new volunteers is held as needed. Facilities are located at 608 Bledsoe NW near Dan's Boots and Saddles, just off 4th Street, in Los Ranchos. For more information please call 363-1277, 345-4897, or visit http://www.clouddancersofthesouthwest.org.
Hands On Albuquerque! (HOA!) Volunteer Program. The City of Albuquerque's Dept. of Senior Affairs runs HOA!, an organization of 150 volunteers serving people over the age of 60 throughout Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. HOA! is unique in that volunteers may be of any age, and they, themselves, may receive services from other members. Volunteers generally work one-on-one with frail elderly, allowing them to remain in their homes and communities instead of being institutionalized. Services generally fall into four categories: transportation, household management, nutrition, and socialization. HOA! benefits include:
- Supplemental accident and liability coverage while on duty
- Mileage and meal reimbursement (where applicable)
- Volunteers set their own schedules and activities
- Volunteers work within their own geographic area
- Volunteers develop friendships with their clients
- Annual recognition even, newsletter, and special mailings.
For more information call Antoinette Sigala at 764-1612.
Household Pharmaceutical Disposal Program. For doctor-prescribed and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, and pet medications:
- Remove mecations from original containers, including foil packs, and place in resealable bag.
- Call the Metropolitan Forensic Science Center to ensure staff availability at 823-4200.
- Take to the Metropolitan Forensic Science Center on Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at 5350 2nd Street NW.
Do NOT put medicines down the sink or toilet--they contaminate our water supply.
Computer Recycling:
Computer ReRuns, 5445 Edith NE, is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. There is a $10 charge for monitors and television sets. Computer ReRuns refurbishes some computers for schools or other organizations, and ships the rest to Natural Solutions in Oklahoma for recycling.
Enchantment Electronic Recycling, 4400 Silver SE, Suite B, is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. There is a $10 charge for computer monitors and television sets. The firm takes "anything that plugs in or has batteries." The staff refurbish any equipment they can and send it to children in Mexico and Belize. Everything else is sent to a nationwide network of recyclers.
For a complete list of local e-waste recyclers, visit http://www.recyclenewmexico.com.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal:
The City of Albuquerque accepts household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, cleaning supplies, etc.) at Raychem's facility on Edith Street:
Raychem Company
6135 Edith NE (W side of street, between Montano & Osuna)
Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.