Española Gift Giving Guide - Local Businesses

Española Local Gift Giving Guide

I created this guide to help people who shop in Española have alternatives to the corporate and chain stores in our area. Please shop local as much as possible! Remember, this is the season of LIGHT, not the season of consumerism. So, how can you multiple you light in our community? Here are some suggestions:

Hours of Operation apply ONLY for the Thanksgiving Weekend (unless it was available online, etc.) for regular hours, contact the business. Thanks!

Gift Certificates

The Receiver's Favorite:

Salon (Hair, Nails, Waxing, Paraffin Treatments, Facials, etc.)

Restaurant: El Paragua, Angelina's, Steve's La Cocina, Dandy Burger, El Parasol, China Kitchen, Shanghai, JoJi's, Rancho de Chimayo, JoAnn's etc.

Café: La Tiendita (at NNMC/JCI bldg. - uses NNMC farm products), Red Door (Sat. 8-1), Galeria Santa Cruz

Grocery Stores: Center Market, Valley Superette, etc.

Bed & Breakfast/Hotel: Inn at the Delta, Rancho de Chimayo, Casa Escondida, etc.

Dreamcatcher Theater – Offering two free movie passes for every $40 you purchase in gift certificates

Massage Therapy & Acupuncture – choose your favorite therapist, or visit a local health center

Ojo Caliente Springs, website: ojocalientesprings.com, 505-583-2253

Dry Cleaners: Valley Cleaners, etc.

To Meet the Receiver's Needs:

Hacienda Home Center ( Paint, Ladders, Tools, etc.), Fri & Sat 8-5, Sun 10-3

Cook's Home Center

Johnny's Standard Auto Parts, Friday 8-6, Saturday 8-4

Local Mechanic (one year my dad had new airbags for the suspension on my car installed)

Accu Copy (business cards, brochures, artwork, etc.), Saturday 9-1, closed Friday & Sun

Veterinary Services

Flowers/Plants

Gil's Rentals

Computer Repairs

Car Window Tinting

Memberships

Atlas Fitness Center (a good start to a healthy loved one), Open Friday & Saturday 753-5748

Española Community Market (local co-op), online shopping: www.espanolacommunitymarket.com

Donations

Donation to the Receiver's Favorite Charity/Non-Profit Organization

Donations can be made in the gift recipient's name. A thank you card usually accompanies a donation.

There are many locally owned non-profit agencies in town, as well as the national organizations with local chapters.

General Gifts

Alexandria Shannon Romero, Stylist at Black Mesa Salon, specialized in men's, women's and children's haircuts; hair color; perms; and, full body waxing, 927-6560

Alicia Fine Jeweler's, 753-9999, Friday 10-5:30, Saturday 10-3, Closed Sunday

Boomerang, 747-7194, Mon - Sat:10:00 am-5:00 pm

Box, Pack, Mail, 753-4025, Friday 9-3, Saturday 10-1, Closed Sunday

Campana De Esperanza Fotography, By Appointment, email: jolo132000@yahoo.com

or go online to view prices & samples: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Campana-De-Esperanza-Fotography/234135966623336?sk=info

Carl's 420 Novelties, Friday 10-7, Sat. 12-7, Closed Sunday

Casa Cristal Pottery, (Velarde), Friday and Saturday 9-6, Closed Sunday

Chicano Sanford's, (Velarde), Closing sale – everything 80% off, open Friday & Sat. 9am-?

Country Farm Supply, Friday 8-5:45, Saturday 8-4

Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, 747-3577

Española Community Market, website: espanolacommunitymarket.com

Lovin' Oven Bakery, 753-5461

La Lanzadera Weaving Shop, (Medanales) By Appointment 685-0636

New Mexico Office Supply, not open during Thanksgiving weekend, but orders may be placed online: http://www.discountsupplies.biz $20 off $100 or more order

Northern New Mexico College Book Store (great “Eagles” merchandise, support our home team!), order online, http://site.nnmc.edu/page/espanola-campus-bookstore 505-747-2171

Pueblo Mica Pottery, Owners Lee Moquino- Santa Clara and Renee Roybal- San Ildefonso. We offer a variety of traditional and modern style of Micaceous Native American Cookwear at affordable prices. All pieces are hand coiled and completely organic. All pottery can be used for Cooking, Decorative, or Ceremonial use. www.pueblomicapottery.webs.com Or pueblomicapottery@gmail.com 505.459.6153 to make an appointment.

Party Creations & Supplies (great holiday decorations & gift wrap), 753-1932

Plaza de Española Gift Shop, reg. hours 12-4

Richard's Studio of Photography, By Appointment, 753-7993

Romero's Fruit & Veggie Stand, 753-4189

St. Francis de Paws, 753-9178

Saints & Sinners (alcohol sales), 753-2757, Thurs 10-2, Fri. & Sat 1-11, Sun 5-10

Sunrise Ceramics, 753-2968

The Water Store y Mas, 753-1841

Tiendita de Paz, 753-9972

Valley Superette (liquor sales), 753-4749,

Holiday Events/Sales

Friends of the El Rito Library The Holiday Season is upon us. Coming soon! Our 6th Annual Live/Silent Auction, Dec. 3, 1:30-3:30pm, the Old Gym - NNMCollege/El Rito Campus. We have had a phenomenal number of great donations from local artists in El Rito and areas nearby. For one-of-a-kind holiday gifts you can’t find at Black Friday-Come on by and support us!

Mel Patch Artspace & NNMC

The Third Ever Christmas Cruise & Toy Run, December 3^rd, NNMC Automotive Bldg., Española, NM, 2:00-7:00pm, If you have any questions call Randy at (505) 470-9670 (note: not sure if there will be anything sold, but last time I went there was great music, beautiful vehicles, awesome people, and free food)

Española Community Market Open House

Saturday, December 10^th, 9:00am-1:00pm, Taste local samples, hot herbal teas, & apple cider. Come hang out and bring the kids before the Light Parade.

15th Annual Española Electric Light Parade
Where: Paseo de Oñate and Plaza de Española
When: 12/04/10 7:00 pm - 12/04/10 10:00 pm

Electric Light Parade and Christmas on the Plaza. For more information contact 505-929-3502

The City of Española and the National Guard

First Annual Operation Christmas Cheer Toy Drive, December 17^th, at the Lucero Center, call 505-747-6100 for more information.

This guide was created as a spur of the moment thought. You are welcome to add your own information and forward to your email/facebook list! If there are any mistakes or anything is incorrect, I apologize.

Española Area Resources

• List of Service Providers

  Taken from: “Finding Help in the Valley (Service Providers section).” Rio Grande Sun June 2, 2011, From http://riograndesun.com/articles/2011/06/06/community/doc4de6738e13416361297158.txt

  Service Providers

  Below is a list of service-providers that may help newcomers or longtime residents looking for a particular service who don’t know where to look. Many of the people contacted for this story were frustrated that there either was no help available or they didn’t know where to go for help.

  As this series continues through the summer, we encourage groups that provide services in Rio Arriba County for Rio Arribans to contact the Rio Grande SUN so we can further match people in the Valley who need help with those who can provide it. Contact News Editor Lou Mattei at 753-2126 or rgsun@cybermesa.com.

  The following list was provided by the Rio Arriba County Public Health Office. Health Systems Planner Elena Berliner said the County and other nonprofit programs have been compiling the list for many years. They welcome updates and corrections.

  From their website: “This is a selected listing of commonly used resources and the phone numbers are current at the time of posting. Entries are not intended as preferred providers. Except where noted, all numbers are (505) area code.”

  For more information, if you need help locating a service, or to send updates, corrections, requests for inclusion on the list, call 753-3143 or visit www.rachc.org.

  Presbyterian Salud 1-888-977-2333

  State Medicaid office 1-800-282-4477

  American Red Cross 1-800-560-2302

  Companion Animal Rescue Effort for Domestic Violence victims’ pets 265-2322, 1-800-797-3260

  Crisis Shelter 753-1656, 800-206-1656

  State Children, Youth and Families Department 753-7191, abuse line 1-800-797-3260

  Crisis Center of Northern New Mexico 753-1656

  Domestic Violence Shelter Referral Hotline 1-800-773-3645

  National Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-Hit-Home

  State Poison and Drug Info Center 1-800-222-1222

  State Suicide Intervention Project 820-1066

  Santa Fe Rape Crisis Center 1-800-721-7273

  St. Elizabeth’s Shelter 424-6973

  Youth Shelters and Family Services 983-0588

  Española Housing Authority 753-3897

  Habitat for Humanity 747-2690

  La Vista del Rio Apartments 753-2304

  Las Lomas Apartments 747-3790

  Los Alamos County Housing 662-8197

  Rio Arriba County Housing 753-7870

  Santa Clara Apartments 753-2376

  Santa Fe County Housing 992-3060

  Village of Chama Housing 575-756-2986

  Albuquerque Catholic Charities Immigration Program 424-9789

  Somos Un Pueblo Unido 424-7832

  Law Access New Mexico 1-800-340-9771

  New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. 1-800-373-9881

  State Center on Law and Poverty 255-2840

  Blue Salud 1-866-689-1523

  Espanola Income Support Division 753-2271, fax 753-5826

  Lovelace Salud 1-800-808-7363

  Molina Salud 1-800-377-9594

  Circle of Life Behavioral Health Network 852-1377

  Easter Seals — El Mirador (Casa de Corazon) 747-1991

  Equest Counseling Center 455-0555

  Inside Out 367-3500

  Life Link (Santa Fe) 438-0010

  La Clinica del Pueblo Behavioral Health Tierra Amarilla 575-588-9506

  Las Clinicas del Norte 581-4728

  Las Cumbres 753-4123

  Las Cumbres Fatherhood Program 753-4123, ext.148

  Men’s Support Group — Ron Kaskalla 575-770-6581

  Tewa Women United 747-3259

  North Star Counseling 747-0022

  Peacekeepers Domestic Violence Counseling 753-4790, 1-800-400-8694

  Teambuilders, Inc. 747-0081

  Free transportation for veterans to Albuquerque Veterans Affairs Department health appointments 1-800-465-8262, ext. 2821 or 4927

  Lovelace Salud 1-877-735-0111

  Molina Salud 1-888-593-2052

  New Mexico Park and Ride 1-866-551-7433

  New Mexico Rail Runner 1-866-795-7245

  North Central Regional Transit District 1-866-206-0754 or 747-3631

  Deptartment of Vocational Rehabilitation 753-2908

  New Mexico Works Program 753-2271

  Workforce Solutions — state Labor Department 753-2285

  Rio Arriba County Income Support Division 753-2271

  Child Support Enforcement Division 476-9589

  Rio Arriba County Indigent Fund 753-2992, ext. 5389

  Social Security 1-800-772-1213

  HELP-NM, Inc. 753-7181

  Life Link 438-0010

  Salvation Army 988-8054

  Self Help 662-4666

  Income Support Division-Food Stamps 753-2271

  Espanola Public Health WIC program 753-4659

  Eight Northern Pueblos WIC program 1-800-734-2488

  Tierra Amarilla WIC program 575-588-7215

  Dulce WIC program 575-759-3304

  Local SHARE site (St. Stephen’s Church) 747-0306

  Eight Northern Pueblos Food Distribution program 1-800-734-2488

  Espanola Farmers Market 685-4842

  Kitchen Creations 685-4523

  Community Diabetes Initiative 367-4402

  St. Martin’s Soup Kitchen — serves lunch Monday through Friday, 11:30 to noon.

  The Rock Christian Outreach — distributes food Saturdays noon to 2 p.m.

  Interfaith LEAP — distributes food every third Thursday of the month 1 to 3 p.m. at the John Hyson Center in Chimayó

  Chimayo Youth Conservation Corps 351-1456

  La Vision del Valle Teen Center (La Puebla) 747-1889

  Española Public Library 747-6088

  Lucero Center Recreation 747-6055

  Moving Arts Española 927-0108

  Pojoaque Wellness Center 455-9355

  Rio Arriba Teen Pregnancy Coalition 753-3143

  YMCA Teen Technology and Recreation Center 747-6569

  Rio Arriba Community Health Council www.rachc.org

  Alcoholics Anonymous (meets daily) 695-0042

  El Centro Family Health 753-7218

  Inside Out 367-3500

  Narcotics Anonymous (meets every Sunday and Wednesday) 929-2569, 1-800-258-2971

  Rio Arriba County Health and Human Services Department 753-3143

  Rio Arriba County DWI Program 747-1418

  Rock Christian Outreach 753-2094

  Santa Fe Recovery Center 471-4475, 471-4985

  Valley Community Health Clinic-Española 747-7400

  Children Youth and Family Department childcare assistance 753-0222

  Northern New Mexico College Early Childhood Development Center 747-2123

  Adoption:

  • La Familia Inc. Albuquerque 766-9361

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters Northern New Mexico 983-8360

  • Families FIRST 753-7957

  • La Clinica Community Outreach 588-7252

  • Las Cumbres Community Services 753-4123

  • Las Cumbres Fatherhood Program 753-4123, ext.148

  • Los Alamos First Born Program 412-1412

  • New Mexico Young Father’s Project 428-1412

  • PMS Headstart 747-3353

  • Positive Life Choice Center of America 747-9450

  • Rio Arriba County Health and Human Services Department 753-3143

  • Rio Arriba First Born Program 747-2050

  Santa Fe Children’s Project 660-7720

  Tewa Women United Community Doula Program 747-3259

  YDI Headstart 747-0502

  Eight Northern Pueblos Headstart 852-4265

  Boys and Girls Clubs:

  • Chimayo 351-1515

  • Ohkay Owingeh 747-3843

  • Santa Cruz 753-2922

  • Abiquiú 685-4586

  • Pojoaque 455-3659

  Dentists who accept Medicaid:

  • El Centro (Espanola) 753-7395

  • El Centro Chama Clinic 575-756-2143

  • La Clinica del Pueblo (Tierra Amarilla) 575-588-7252

  • Las Clinicas del Norte (El Rito) 581-4728

  • Santa Clara Dental Clinic 753-9421

  • Small Smiles (Santa Fe) 505-474-4993

  Childcare

  • Blue Sky Kidz Daycare Center 747-0830

  • Cañones Early Childhood Center 575-638-5687

  • Creative Kids Child Care Center 747-7090

  • El Centro de los Niños 575—588-0106

  • Family Learning Center 753-2739

  Early Childhood Centers:

  • Cariño de los Ninos Charter School 852-3116

  • Family Learning Center 753-2739

  • McCurdy Mission Preschool 753-7221

  • Rock Christian 753-2094

  • Trio School 747-3962

  • Victory Faith 747-0039

  Headstart

  • Ohkay-Owingeh 852-2358

  • Dulce 575-759-3343

  • Santa Clara 753-7326

  • San Ildefonso 455-2171

  • Eight Northern Pueblos 852-4265

  Headstart-YDI:

  • Abiqiui Elementary 685-4084

  • Alta Vista Mountain View Elementary 351-4142

  • Chimayó 351-2266

  • El Rito 581-4454

  • Espanola — Railroad Avenue 747-1456

  Hospitals:

  • Christus St. Vincent 983-3361

  • Espanola Hospital 753-7111

  • Los Alamos Medical Center 662-4201

  • Santa Fe Indian Hospital 946-9459

  Public Health Care Providers:

  • El Centro Family Health 753-7218

  Española Public Health Office:

  • Health Services/Disease Prevention 753-2794

  • Children’s Medical Services 753-3142

  • Women Infant Children 753-4659

  • La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba 575-588-7252

  • Los Alamos Medical Center Family Practice Clinic 753-1268

  Teen Health Clinics:

  • Española Middle School 929-1629

  • Espanola Valley High School 929-1629

  • Dulce High School 575-759-2924

Enrique Cardiel on Elections from an (Un)Occupy Point of View

What if Occupy (Un)Occupy Won Election Reform in Each Active City?

It is time to reform our electoral system. When you think about quality of life, health, and fairness in our society we can easily blame corporations – and we are justified to do so. Another thing we can blame is our electoral system. Private money, lack of choice, and lack of access are literally making us sick.

Our electoral system is very old – the first of modern European-based democracies. Thinking that it is the best is like thinking a Model-T car is the best because it was one of the first cars. Improvements have been made to vehicles and to democracy. We should use those.

Some of those improvements would help out our economic situation as well. Since those elected to power often set the regulations, or lack of regulations, on our economic system. Given the legit distrust for the electoral system and politicians we need better ways to regulate them – more democratic processes.

One of the most easily to think of given the corporate power in America is the implementation of mandatory public financing for all elections. Imagine if each of the cities standing in solidarity right now were to win this. People power would have a better chance over money power. Now, we can’t pretend that those with money would not look for ways to use that resource to undermine democracy. What would be different is that there would be a
system to minimize that. If this were to be implemented nationally it would have a huge impact. Even locally it would mean that one does not need to be well off to run for office. Currently there is almost no representation by working-class elected officials. If this happens in one city because of this movement that is still progress. If this happens in many cities in one state that will be a shift toward a democratic culture for that state. If this were to happen in ALL of the cities currently it would be an important shift toward national implementation. That would mean that elected officials would no longer have to be millionaires to run for office. I don’t know about you – I would prefer to be “represented” by a union laborer than someone who can spend a million dollars on a campaign.

There is a great deal of research that shows that countries with proportional representation distribute the resources of society better, are happier, and healthier. That is a major shift for US politics. Proportional representation is something that was not thought of at the time of the founding of the US. One thing that could start us along that road locally would be “Instant Runoff Voting.” Also known as “Rank Choice Voting,” this system makes sure that there are not “wasted” votes when there are more than two candidates. Having this seemingly minor reform would transform those who could run.

As it stands now many “progressive” political machines will discourage good candidates from running in order to be able to beat Republicans. This so-called progressive approach actually gives New Mexicans, and Americans LESS CHOICE! That is how dysfunctional our current voting system is. And instead of challenging it liberals and progressives just try to beat it by eliminating choices.

Ending photo ID for voting, easing ballot access laws, and same day voter registration would also help out in creating a more democratic electoral system.

For those of you who vote – again I ask you imagine what it would be like for each of our cities to win instant runoff voting and mandatory public financing.