REAL ESTATE DRAFTINGAccurate and impartial measuring and computer-

generated drafting done to scale by professional staff.

Drawings include floor plan, room dimensions,overall square footage. Services start at 50 cents/sq.ft.

3D plans and quick turnaround available.

Call Max Vasher at REX Drafters • 505-615-0696

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FOR SALE: HOMES/LAND

—“For Sale Homes/Land,” continued next page

Serving Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Santa Ana Pueblo and Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico

SIGNPOSTSIGNPOSTT H E S A N D O V A L

To place a classified ad in this section,E-mail or fax your ad inquiry to: classifieds@sandovalsignpost.com or (fax) 505-867-3870.Visit www.sandovalsignpost.com to view ad rates or call the Signpost office at 505-867-3810 for details. (Includes free monthly posting on the Signpost Web site.)

ANIMALS / ANIMAL SERVICES

TWO BIT FARM AND TACK REPAIR. Horse boarding, training, and sales.

Manure delivery available. www.twobitfarm.com or 867-9139

When you can’t takethemwith you.

Leave the pet care to us.

ANIMAL PEOPLE LLC

In-Home PetVisits - Insured

867-4228www.animalpeople.us - Janice Glowski

~ THE ANIMAL~ THE ANIMAL HOTLINE ~HOTLINE ~A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR LOST & FOUND PETS.

Listings are free and published in the Signpost.Call Dave—867-6135

—Placitas Animal Rescue—Dogs, cats, and puppies for adoption. Donations of pet

food/funds always welcome. Inexpensive spay-and-neuter shuttle service available. Call us at 867-0004.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR. Injured or orphanedbirds, mammals, or snakes. Call Linda Perini at 867-8317for assistance.

ALL CREATURES PETSITTING. Loving, fun care. Vaca-tion, business, emergencies. Placitas/Bernalillo. CallKaren at 977-0426.

C L A S S E S

PIANO LESSONS AND MUSIC THEORY. Elementaryto intermediate level. BA Music UNM, Member MTNA.Call Clara Young at 867-3794.

SPANISH INSTRUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS ORGROUPS. Non-traditional teaching with emphasis on

oral communication. Interpreting and translation services available: www.sospanyol.com

D E S T I N A T I O N S

Historic Toadlena Trading Postand Weaving Museum

Featuring great exhibits and thefinest antique and contempo-

rary Navajo and Two Grey Hillsrugs and tapestries available.

~ OPEN DAILY ~

505-789-3267 • P. O. Box 8014 • Newcomb, NM 87455TOADLENA@HOTMAIL.COM

www.ToadlenaTradingPost.com

BUILDING MATERIALS

ROMERO LUMBER• Big savings on #2-9’ landscaping RR Ties.

Also 1’-9’ in Grades 1 & 2 • Santa Fe Brown and Sedona Red gravel

• Flagstone in stunning colors • Designs available on flagstone. East Mountain cement—cart-away

Delivery Available VISA / MASTERCARD836-4107 (Albq.) or 832-4604 (Edgewood)

ART / MUSIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ILLUSTRATOR / TILE ARTIST seeks clients in need of TILE SIGNS,

TILE DESIGNS, ILLUSTRATING ON PAPER.Also offers indoor and outdoor installation.

Six-year member of Placitas Studio TourCirrelda Snider-Bryan—897-0285

cirrelda@laalamedapress.com www.laalamedapress.com/cirreldaclay.html

TELLING TAILS, LLC505-771-8428

� Tellington TTouch for all companion animals� Build self-confidence & companionship� Positive solutions for behavioral & health-

related issues from pregnancy to aging� Teaches animals to function at their potential

Certified Practitioner: Laurie

PAWS N’ CLAWS PET SERVICEIN-HOME PET CARE

Serving Corrales, Placitas, Rio Rancho

PET SITTINGPET WASTE REMOVAL Plant care/Home cleaning

Insured/Bonded

(505) 440-0875PawsNClaws01@aol.com

CASH! SOLD REAL ESTATE? CARRIED FINANCING?I will buy your mortgage/contract. Call for quote. PatO’Brien (505) 823-2877.

ONE ACRE ABOVE SPRING in the village of Placitas.No covenants, great views. $75,000. Call 867-9657.

Join a Grass-Roots Movement to bring

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO PLACITAS.

Call 867-8399.

~ SPLIT PIÑON, CEDAR, JUNIPER ~~ OAK, HICKORY, OR MESQUITE ~

~ CEDAR/PIÑON/OAK MIX (1/3 EA.) ~

U-Pick-Up or We Deliver!Call for Winter Rates—242-8181

3134 Bridge SW., Albuquerque Guaranteed Full Seasoned Cords • MC, Visa, Discover, AmXpress

(prices subject to change )

A-1 FIREWOODSTOCK UP! COOL NIGHTS AHEAD!

STEEL BUILDINGS DISCOUNTEDCustom commercial design, big or small. No middleman.

Factory direct to site. Can erect. Cheap freight. www.scg-grp.com Source#0R6. 505-349-0493

"A GREEN BUILT HOME IN THE DESERT," FEATURED ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S

PLANET GREEN RENOVATION

Nation series, hosted by Steve Thomas of "This Old House" aired July 24, 2008. The 3,187 sq. ft. home,

GREEN BUILT TO GOLD STANDARDS, is located at 293 Bosque Loop Road, Bernalillo, in the AUTUMN

SAGE ESTATES subdivision. OPEN HOUSES will beheld in conjunction with the airing.

Join us for hors d'oeuvres, music, beverages, and register to win a piece of art work

by the late and great OK Harris.

Thursday, July 24 & Friday, July 25 • 4:00 - 7:00 pmSaturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27 • 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 31 & Friday, August 1 • 4:00 - 7:00 pmSaturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3 • 2:00 - 5:00 pm

CALL 280-4603 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Gutierrez Custom Metal

Call Joe Gutierrez at 363-2005

� Add a custom look to your ...Home • Existing wrought ironHeadache rack, Gates, Etc.

� Endless Designs� Wrought Iron Service Available

FOR SALE: HOMES/LAND—CONTINUED—

FOR SALE:MISCELLANEOUS

HEALTH / SPIRIT

—CONTINUED

HEALTH / SPIRIT

DR. JIM FICKEY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OFHIS PSYCHOTHERAPY OFFICE IN PLACITAS, NM.Dr. Fickey has been in private practice in Santa Fe forover 20 years. He uses an exlectic approach workingwith depression/anxiety, relationship issues, addiction,EMDR, and sexuality. He teaches at Southwestern Col-lege in Santa Fe, supervising second-year graduate stu-dents’ practicum in the Grief and Loss Program. If youwould like to make an appointment with Dr. Fickey,please call his office at 505-986-8688.

—“Health/Spirit,” continued next column—”Housecleaning,” continued next page

HUGE SANDIA & CABEZON VIEWS! $424,000 Stun-ning, new 3 BR, 2 BA home on over 2 acres! Santa Fe stylenew construction in Placitas with giant views of Sandias,Cabezon and mesas!!! Very well insulated and energy effi-cient! Natural light, exposed beams, radiant AND forcedair heat and refrigerated air! Huge kitchen w/ granitecounters. Beautiful tile floors! Spacious master bath. Pricereduced! 867-8000 Placitas Realty 263-2266 Dave

SHARA MOSCINSKA, LICENSED CLINICAL MEN-TAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, is expanding her Placitas-based psychotherapy practice and has openings for newclients. She now accepts most insurance plans includingBlueCross/BlueShield, Presbyterian, Lovelace, Aetna,and Medicaid/Value Options. For an appointment, callShara at 385-1932.

$240,000 FOR 2 BR ON 3 ACRES! Northern New MexicoStyle home with great Sandia views! Just listed this con-venient, yet private location in Placitas. Radiant heat,beautiful pitched metal roof. Lot can easily be divided!Call Dave @ Placitas Realty 867-8000 or 263-2266

6 ACRES WITH STREAM!! Only $159,000 for huge de-veloped lot near the Village of Placitas with all utilitiesand giant views of the Sandias! Seasonal stream runsthrough! Reasonable restrictions. Owner financing avail-able too. Placitas Realty, Dave Harper 867-8000 or 263-2266

4 ACRES IN PLACITAS $75,000. Convenient, large lot!Dramatic Sandia Views! South facing slope. Motivatedsellers. Dave 263-2266 Placitas Realty 867-8000

WALK TO NATIONAL FOREST! Stunning, nearly new2500 sq ft, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath home. $515,000. Located inprivate, gated community with access to Forest! Exposedbeams! Radiant heat! 3 Car Garage! Awesome openkitchen/great room & dining room! Radiant heat! Re-fridgerated air! 1.5 acres! Beautiful meadow lot in Placitaswith Views! 867-8000 Placitas Realty 263-2266 Dave

HORSE PROPERTY IN PLACITAS! Spacious 3BR + of-fice. Almost new 2619 sf + huge 36x34 garage/shop, andhorse barn & corral on 2 acres near National Forest! Ask-ing $450,000. Placitas Realty 867-8000 or 263-2266 Dave

TECHNICS ELECTRIC PIANO FOR SALE —Black, al-most new. $1000 or best offer. Call 867-3143 for info.

DINING TABLE/GAME TABLE, oak, 40” x 40” with 17”leaf. Four old caster chairs with cream cushions. $250. Call867-4684.

ALMOST 15 ACRES. Asking just $190,000 for large par-cel with no restrictions (includes electric & phone line)near the Village of Placitas. A stream runs through theproperty too! Placitas Realty 867-8000 Dave

C L A S S I F I E DA D S

The Sandoval Signpost • Serving the community since 1988 • AUGUST 2008 • Page 43

~HEALIN~HEALIN G G WINDS MAWINDS MASSASSAGE~GE~Treatments for Healing & Relaxation

In Placitas since 1979 • Lic. #1226Christina Wright Swank • 867-9541 / 280-3739

HELP WANTED

WE WOULD LIKE TO HIRE A COMPANION to staywith a frail senior citizen for a few hours during theweek/weekend in Placitas. Call 771-1171.

WANTED: Large tree cut down for wood plus pay. Phone 867-5115.

Deep Tissue

Swedish

Reflexology

Hot Stone

CranioSacral

Cate A. ClarkNCTMB: LMT #4607

Member AMBP

Massage Therapysince 1992

By Appointment:

867-3778

Do you want to:• Lower your risk for Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease,

or Stroke? • Slow down the aging process?• Increase your performance, energy level, and feel better?

Then call us Toll Free (888) 213-8421 for a product brochure

or visit us online at www.Get-BetterHealth.com

Our premium nutritional supplements can help improve your health.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGEEmily L. Griego, LMT #4095

State and Nationally CertifiedSkilled in Various

Professional Therapy Treatments Healing the Body, Mind & Spirit

BY APPOINTMENT ONLYOffice: 505-771-2356Cell: 505-259-8706

1019 Camino del Pueblo

Now on Main Street in Bernalillo!

ACUPUNCTUREChinese HerbologyJAY LASKOL.Ac., Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Gentle & Effective Pain Relief, Treatment forAllergies, Stress, Fatigue. Preventative Health Care438 S. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM

867-5911

To Meet Your Home’s Needs

The Home SolutionFULL-SERVICE

HOUSEKEEPING • HOME REPAIRServing the Placitas area for 17 years.

Licensed, Bonded, & Insured

Call Tempi or Kevin at 867-4806

“KATIE, THE CLEANING LADY”—How long haveyou been looking for a “good” housecleaner? I take pridein my housecleaning! General housecleaning including:fan blades, floor boards, blinds. Very detailed in my workand “will not disappoint you!” Experienced and reliable.Free quotes. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. 505-604-6195.

HOUSECLEANING

NATURALLY KLEAN—All Natural Cleaning ProductsOffices or homes. Weekly, bi-weekly and move in or outs. We also pick up doggie mess or basic yard maintenance.For a free estimate, call Sandra at 859-7037 or 385-3917.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7, FROM 3 TO 5 PM at the Villa di Log-gia, a free informational session will be given by RobertLeach, an Atlas Profilex Practitioner from Canyon, Texas.He will discuss the subject of "The Atlas Veterbra: TheKey to Health... and he will demonstrate how correctionof the Atlas activates self-healing and regeneration. Thiswill be an interesting program. Invite your neighbors andfriends, but please RSVP as space is limited. 1-888-647-7486. Also NEWS*FLASH! We have created anew web-site called HEALTHYPLACITAS.COM. It should be up and running by mid-August, so staytuned with the activities going on in Placitas and at theVilla di Loggia.

Local resident • 15 years experienceReferences provided • Placitas area Residential and Commercial Clean-Up

Call Lesia Graham—771-9457

BILL COSTA PAINTINGRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

Stucco Repair • Painting • Drywall Repair

“A company with a conscience.”

Lic. #604038 • References

242-2113 • 249-7211

DALE’S TREE SERVICE—Pruning, removals, andstumps. 28 years experience. Dale Roberts, 505-473-4129or 977-1981.

Kathy A. PrangleyCertified Public Accountant (CPA)

Two Locations to Serve You:

Rio Rancho896-16001400 Barbara Loop SERio Rancho, NM 87124

Placitas (by appt. only)

771-0020204 Camino de las HuertasPlacitas, NM 87043

ROMERO LUMBER• Big savings on #2-9’ landscaping RR Ties.

Also 1’-9’ in Grades 1 & 2 • Santa Fe Brown and Sedona Red gravel

• Flagstone in stunning colors • Designs available on flagstone. East Mountain cement—cart-away

Delivery Available VISA / MASTERCARD836-4107 (Albq.) or 832-4604 (Edgewood)

RECYCLING

SERVICES

LANDSCAPING—CONTINUED—

RROSAOSA’S H’S HOO USUSECLEANINECLEANINGG~ Family Business in Bernalillo ~

Licensed • Free EstimatesReferences Provided

771-0735 379-8652

HOUSECLEANING—CONTINUED—

RENT/LEASE—CONTINUED—

Tom MankowskyLAWN SPRINKLERS

Repairs / Installation • 892-7215 or 250-0301

Lic.#29769

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advertisers!

They work

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quality services,

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CLASSIFIED ADS—CONTINUED—

REMINDERPlacitas Recycling CenterOpen: Saturdays, 8–11 a.m.

The Placitas Recycling Center is located on the north side of Highway 165,

one-half mile east of I-25.The Center accepts: corrugated cardboard,

brown paper bags, newspaper, mixed paper, polystyrene peanuts (double bagged),

white office paper, aluminum, no. 1 & 2 plastic

Call 771-1311 to volunteer.Visit: www.placitasrecycling.com

CONDO FOR RENT: $575 includes utilities near UNMand Airport and Room for Rent: in home one block fromPlacitas village school. 505-917-1116 ortimhagaman@msn.com.

FOR LEASE or RENT: Coming soon. 5,000 sq. ft. ofoffice/retail space located in prime, high visibility area.Take part or all. Rent now and the tenant improvementswill be done to meet your specific needs. Call 280-4603.

FOR RENT: CHARMING 1 BR HOUSE in Village ofPlacitas. Fenced yard. Great views. $750/mo. 867-9841 /440-5607.

RENT/LEASE

ART STUDIO/APARTMENT FOR RENT INPLACITAS—quiet, clean, second story, one bedroom,peaceful valley near national forest, tall ceilings, goodlight, non-smoker, indoor cat okay. $400 per month + gasand electric. Call 867-4307. Leave message.

Ryan & Alex’s LandscapingWe’re hardworking local students doing…

• Power Washing• Job Site Clean-Up

• Debris Hauling • Moving Truck Loading• Other Jobs Upon Request

• Weekly Lawn Service • Tree Trimming / Removal

• Yard Clean-Up• General Landscaping • Weeding

Contact Ryan @ 505-239-6657 or Ryan@RyAxServices.com

L A N D S C A P I N G

� High and Dry Landscapes �We plant for privacy, wildlife, and color. Drainage and erosion

issues are solved with lush, water-conservative habitat gardens.We offer site-specific solutions for rain-water harvesting

using self-seeding native plants and beautiful rock berms.

20 years serving Sandoval County.

Call Sally at 465-0890 for a free consultation.

CCuussttoomm LLaannddssccaappee DDeessiiggnnss bbyy BBiillll WWhheellcchheellPonds & Waterfalls

IrrigationBobcat Service

Sod & Gravel Xeriscaping

TerracingAAllll FFoorrmmss ooff LLaannddssccaappiinngg

889911--44330000

LANDSCAPINGMaintenance • Gravel • Sprinklers

Irrigation • Flagstone • RemodelingMoss Rock • Grass • Concrete • Patios

House Painting • Inside House Cleaning

Cell 440-2612 / Home 891-9189

FOR RENT: 3BDR, 2 BA HOME in Ranchos dePlacitas. Wonderful views, quiet and private.

$1,200/mo. Available September 1. For details: 771-1111 or andicoyote@comcast.net.

HOUSECLEANING—25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Seekingweekly to bi-weekly homes to clean. Excellent referencesfrom Placitas, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe. Same clientssince 1983. For further info, please call (505 927-5486.

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Cliff Sandoval

A Boy and His Tractor

505-934-0795

©

Landscaping & Dirtwork

Free Estimates - Licensed & Bonded - Local References

www.aboyandhistractor.com

� Landscaping & Design

� Drip Irrigation/Sprinklers

� Xeriscaping

� Trees and Plants

� Concrete

� Shade Structures

� Outdoor Kitchens

� Dirtwork

� Driveway & Road Repair

� Certified Erosion Control

� Culvert Repair & Install

� Retaining Walls

Real Estate StagingMove-In Service

Residential Design Consultation863 Hwy. 165 • Placitas, New Mexico 87043

505-771-3136 • quincystreet@aol.com

HOUSE, APARTMENT & OFFICE CLEANINGAlso, Single-Story Window Cleaning

Experienced, Honest, Dependable, Good References867-6626 • Lourdes Sanchez

S E R V I C E S

THE HANDYMAN THAT CAN! Experi-enced professional available for your house-hold, barn, and yard projects (includingchainsaw work, digging, stacking, hauling).Local, reliable, personable, and reasonable!Matthew—771-2789.

JS CONSTRUCTION—Backhoe, Bobcat,and Dumptruck Work, includes DrivewayRepair, Sand and Gravel, Backfilling, DirtWork, Site Prep, Grading, Excavating,Trenching. Also have forks for unloadingheavy deliveries. License #356891. Call 264-3007.

WEST 44 SEPTIC PUMPING SERVICES—expert tank locating, portable restroomrentals, New Mexico and NAWT certifiedseptic tank inspector. Serving all of SandovalCounty, including Placitas and Bernalillo.Call Anthony 575-834-7469 or cell 505-269-9408.

PlacitasPool & Spa Service

CompleteService • Repair • Maintenance

867-6993Clip This Ad and Place on Refrigerator for Future Reference

�

867-1444Lic. #94065

Another Custom Home by

40 years of experience

S BUA ILTI DC ERAL SP

DESIGN BUILD REMODEL

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B & E HOME REPAIR, INC.NM Contractor’s Lic.#81608 Bonded & Insured No Job Too Small

Water and Fire Damage Repair SpecialistsWE PUT YOUR HOME BACK TOGETHER.

Bernie & Elaine Office (505) 771-8204

Need Flooring Installed?

Call: 331-2192Doug Clark Installations

Expert Craftsmanship / Reasonable Rates20 Years Experience

Licensed / Bonded / Insured

Mill Direct Carpet SalesFree Measure and Estimates

Quality Installation with all Carpet Sales

HANDYMAN–HOME REPAIRS“For those little jobs, you don’t have time to do!”

35+ years experience • Local references

VERY DEPENDABLE Recycled Glass Gravel & Sand available by the bucket or ton

WAYNE ROHAR 867-5162

Richard Baca,owner

Passenger • Truck • Industrial • Farm

Lt. Truck • OTR • Tubes • Wheels • ATV

RV • Lawn & Garden • Specialty Tires

ROAD SERVICE

(505) 720-7564

TTHHIINNKKIINNGG OOFF HHUUEE ......FFaauuxx FFiinniisshheess aanndd CCoolloorr CCoonnssuullttaattiioonnss

CCaallll RRiihhaa——777711--11000066

John Patton

Reasonable RatesFree Estimates

BondedInsuredLicense #91491

For your Electrical Needs

Call: (505) 363-3823

DESERT FLOWER CARPET/FURNITURE CLEANINGCarpet, furniture, area rugs.

Tile and grout. Visa/MC. 867-4493 www.desertflowercarpetcleaning.com

Schedule Today! 401-0802Insured & Bonded • NM Lic. #86516

Complete Landscaping • Moss Rock• Large BouldersDrip Irrigation, Xeriscaping & Erosion Control

Ponds & Water Features • Flagstone

FORD F-450 W/DUMP FOR HIRE

Constancia Contracting & Stone Work

Walls—Adobe, Block, Rock

Fences—Coyote or Cedar

Gravel & Tractor Work Available

HANDY GIRL—Do you need yard workdone? I prune, trim, haul away. Also, caulk-ing, weatherizing your home. Assorted car-pentry work around the home. Erosioncontrol, rake gravel. Call for details—Lynne: 804-8482.

Tim Trujillo Roofs and Roof Repair

~ 350-3313 ~

A & A HAA & A HAULINGULINGTrash Hauling • Debris Removal

Landscape and Material Delivery Job Site Clean Up WE HAUL IT ALL!!

References upon request.Mention this ad and receive a discount.

450-9565

• Backhoe Work• Bobcat Work & Hauling• Light Demolition• Driveways & Dirt Work• Sand & Gravel• Grading

WILLSONBUILDERS

867-2161

Lic. #055967

S E R V I C E S — C O N T I N U E D

Wooden Custom ClosetsSpecializing in built-in bureaus and shelving.

Using only the best woods and materialsFine craftsmanship with over 30 years of experience

Call to view portfolio and to receive free estimate

Paul Lanoie — 505-771-4844

MICHAEL'S GOOD ‘N’ EASY-ON-YOUR-WALLET

WINDOW CLEANING Call for free estimates for

Residential • Commercial • New Construction

Call 505-310-2264

PC, LAPTOP, MAC, BLACKBERRY SOLUTIONS: forsoftware/hardware installations, network/wireless se-tups, upgrades, repairs, back-up services and viruscleanups. On-site services, reasonable rates. Referencesavailable. Call Harris Associates, 792-3934.

LOADER • DEMO • GRADINGPAD PREPARATION • BOBCAT

All Types of Excavation & Utility InstallationLicensed and Bonded • Lic. #86550 • GF09 • GS08

Water Systems Operations I #005931, #005932

505-867-3017 •Jacob Maes: 505-315-9640 / Johnny Maes: 505-604-2963

PO Box 361Placitas, NM

87043

Member: PlacitasChamber of Commerce

ScandinavianWindowCleaning Co.

ENJOY THE SUN!Get Your Windows Done!

Call Henrik Today!463-0242

• Professional• Satisfaction Guaranteed• Free Estimates• Owner Operated

$4995* for up to 15 Window PanesINSIDE AND OUT

Only $3 per additional pane

BERNALILLO EXPEDITINGArt handling, packing and shipping

978 San Felipe in Bernalillo 867.0553

InteriorExterior

Reasonable Rates

Jean Eichberger • 867-2646

TumbleweedPainting

(505) 867-260529 Tres Amigos Rd. Placitas, NM 87043

PROPERTIES

SHEILA HAMMACK, Qualifying Broker

Property Management andother Real Estate Serviceswww.HammackProperties.com

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NM Licensed Contractor: #88967

New Home Construction • Home AdditionsSheds • Decks • Built-In Outdoor Grills • Painting

Electrical • Plumbing • Remodeling • Cabinet MakingCustom Furniture Making • Backhoe Work

Free Estimates

Call 250-1943 today!

Constructive Solutions

PROFESSIONAL STRIPPER—804-8482—Refinish andrepair wooden and iron beds, staircases, windows, doors.I do yardwork, including pruning, trimming, erosioncontrol. Seal brick and Saltillo tile floors, adobe. Paint oroil gates, fences, latillas, decks. Unstick doors, cleanhouse, housesit, water while you are out of town.

NEWMEXICO

Friday Trash PickupCall Wayne.

239-3971 • 771-4229(Placitas Residents)

RUBBISHREMOVAL

PLACITAS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, LLCServicing the Placitas community exclusively.

Licensed and bonded. Call David Dapolito at 771-2213 or 270-2891.

Commercial & Residential Repair

KAST CONSTRUCTIONdrywall • tile • paint & more

480-4069licensed & bonded GB98

RRIINNGG BBRRIICCKK && SSTTOONNEEInstallation of:

Floors • Patios • Garden Walkways

Custom stone accent walls

Fireplace exteriors repair & refinishing

Doug Ring—891-0943Insured • Lic. #30536

Rev. Christina Wright SwankEternal Life Church

Weddings • Renewal of VowsCommitment Ceremonies

Non-Denominational

Helping you create a personalized ceremony

867-9541 home • 280-3739 mobilebosquehands@juno.com

House and Pet Sittingby Joanie

Experienced & DependableLocal References

(505) 307-8029 Placitas, NM

Defensive driving specialist—UPSUPS trained

New School Year ClassesAugust 11th to 28th

6:30-9:00 P.M. AALLBBUUQQUUEERRQQUUEE HHIIGGHH SSCCHHOOOOLL

$250/session • Call for further details

Al W. Guadagnoli

(505) 771-8334Cell (505) 573-1824

“Responsible Driving Begins with You”

PLACITAS HANDYMANARE YOU TIRED OF:

No shows?Looking for someone for small jobs?

Price gouging just because you live in Placitas?

Al Wood

771-1102Swamp Coolers • Paint • Plumbing and More

the next draft plan, expected out this fall. (USFSphoto)

2. The Wallowa Whitman National Forest's pre-liminary proposal last year to close more than4,200 miles of unmaintained roads and 1.3 millionacres of open country to motorized travel drewpraise from local environmental groups and astrong backlash from many local residents. UnionCounty commissioners sent a letter to the localranger district accusing the feds of bending to thewill of "the environmental machine that seeks todismantle our social and economic western cul-ture." Since then, three counties (two of whichwent through extensive road surveys of theirown) have submitted specific alternative plans tothe forest recommending which routes should re-main open and closed within their boundaries.The Hells Canyon Preservation Council has donethe same. (USFS photo)

3. The lines aren't always quite so clear be-tween motorized and non-motorized users in theWhite River National Forest. On Richmond Ridgeoutside of Aspen, for example, backcountry skierswho shuttle by snowmobile have long pushed formore access to a powder stash currently closed toall motorized use save the local skiing company'shigh-priced snowcat tours. Local forest staffershave suggested they might open the whole areato motorized use because of limited staff for en-forcement. Meanwhile, a successful collaborationbetween local government, disparate recreationgroups and the Forest Service at a similar areaoutside of Breckenridge might ease some manage-ment headaches there. (Pictured, backcountry ski-

er on Richmond Ridge, Catherine Lutz.) 4. This month, the BLM will for the first time

close some 55,000 acres and 89 miles of routes inthe Sonoran Desert National Monument to of-froaders. Staffers say the two-plus year closurewill allow the agency to catch up on restoringroutes and revegetating areas damaged by in-creasingly heavy offroad use, as well as finish itsown travel management plan, due out next fall.(Pictured, Public Employees for EnvironmentalResponsibility work to restore ORV damage, cour-tesy PEER.)

5. When the BLM indefinitely closed 31,000acres of the Clear Creek Management Area inMay as part of a larger planning effort, it wasover concerns about human, not environmental,health. The area, which has been a favorite of of-froaders since the 1940s, is also home to a largenatural deposit of asbestos, and a recent federalstudy suggests offroading kicks up dangerousamounts of the stuff. Over the next few years,says field manager Rick Cooper, the agency willevaluate whether or not any uses can be allowed,and if so, under what system. The decision has in-furiated offroaders, who have threatened to sue,and stirred ambivalence even among enviros,who enjoy hiking and birdwatching in the area.(Pictured, a federal toxics team member in protec-tive clothing, EPA.)

This story first appeared on June 9, 2008, in HighCountry News (www.hcn.org), which covers theWest's communities and natural-resource issues.

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“Gear,” a stereogram, by Gary Priester.Relax your eyes and look “through” the image, not focusing on the foreground.

Let your brain work to see the hidden image. See this in a larger size on the Signpost website at: www.sandovalsignpost.com. (Click on Stereogram.)

Two weeks in theWest—SARAH GILMAN, HIGH COUNTRY NEWSOne toy "screams down the trails" and "tackles mud,rocks, and anything else nature throws its way." Theother "dances over everything from muddy singletrack to boulder fields." With their grippy rubbertreads and bomber construction, both may sound likefun to outdoorsy gearheads of all stripes. But the dif-ference between the two underscores the fierce, slow-motion battle under way over how people play on theWest's public lands. The first toy is a four-foot-wide of-froad vehicle. The second is a trail running shoe.

By 2009, the Forest Service expects every nationalforest to have an updated plan to manage motorizedrecreation (11.5 million visits to national forests eachyear involve off-road vehicle use, and the number ofoff-road vehicles sold per year has tripled since 1995),close bandit trails, and reduce conflicts between thehikers, bikers, horseback riders and motorheads cur-rently clogging the same paths. In many places, thepublic process has been fraught with bitter divisions,endless meetings and delays. Only 17 Western forestsout of nearly 100 have completed maps showingwhere off-road vehicles are and aren't allowed toroam. The rest, from Utah's Dixie to California's Inyo,are still chugging away. The Bureau of Land Manage-ment is grinding through a similar effort.

"These are passionate people. They get loud," WhiteRiver National Forest planner Wendy Haskins says,speaking of public meetings on the Colorado forest'sdeveloping plans.

And whatever balance land managers strike isn'tlikely to please everybody. "There's a limited amountof land out there, and everybody wants a piece of it,"says Bitterroot National Forest planner Dan Ritter ofMontana.

But regardless of what they decide, agencies mayultimately be hard-pressed to make folks observe newclosures and rules. The Forest Service's 2009 budgetproposes a $16.5 million cut in law enforcement. TheBLM faces a similar plight, with about one agent avail-able for every 1.2 million acres of land. The key will becollaborating with local governments and recreationgroups on policing and educating users, says Haskins,provided they're willing.

Government landscaping 1. On the Bitterroot National Forest, where the most

recent draft of the travel management plan proposedclosing 364 miles of the forest's nearly 5,000 miles ofroads to motorized use, passionate may be a bit of anunderstatement. In January in Darby, the first publicmeeting of more than 200 people turned into an angryconfrontation. One man was overheard suggestingthat a woman who advocated for road closures shouldhave "a bullet in her head," spurring a police investiga-tion and an unsuccessful push for prosecution. Foreststaffers there have just finished combing through some850 letters and thousands of e-mails in preparation for

Art mileage—DARRYL WILLISONWow! Is gas just crazy right now or what?It finally costs more per gallon than milk.So here we are, in a community where re-sources for the day-to-day items are some-what limited, but still close nonetheless. Iam really hoping that you include originalart as part of your day-to-day necessities.After all, it is art—at least in part—thatbrings to you and your home the joy thatreflects who you are, right? In these dayswhen we are all trying to save gas anddrive less, it is convenient that art galleriesand your artist friends live so close to youthat you can spruce up or add to your en-vironment without driving a great dis-tance and dealing with traffic. How greatis that?

It is this community of Placitas, Bernalil-lo, and northern Rio Rancho that has theadvantage of being surrounded by suchtalent, so close, and priced to meet your

needs. I would like to say “thank you” tothose of you who have visited and sup-ported your local artists and art galleries.They, too, understand and feel the eco-nomic crunch of the times, but still offeryou the same great service and creativitythat we as art lovers have grown and beeneducated to expect. That’s worth every bitof travel right there. Keep an eye on whatyour art community is up to—these are in-teresting times, and artists have to geteven more creative to continue to thrive.This is a great thing to witness, and youdo not want to miss it or take it for grant-ed.

Own art—it will give you more miles ofsmiles than a tank of gas, and it costsnothing to refuel your tank when you lookat it again and again. Let your art take youon a mental road trip. Enjoy!

Darryl Willison is co-owner and art directorof Art Gallery 66, located at 373 NorthCamino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo, and a proudsupporter of the artists in our community. Formore information, visit www.artgallery66.net.

Corrales Bosque Galleryshowcases guest artistsThe Corrales Bosque Gallery is progressive in showcasing artistsother than the twenty-one members of the gallery. This year, theGallery has named its Summer Guest Artist Show “Art2” They haveinvited seventeen very fine artists to exhibit. They are: Jitsudo An-cheta, Maude Andrade, Aaron Bass, Celestyn Brozek, Jaci Fischer,Renee Gentz, Patricia Halloran, Kathy Harper, Eric Mathes, MariaC. Moya, Karin Pitman, Arlene Seitzinger, Sarah Siltala, KenyonThomas, Marsha Thomas, Mary Alayne Thomas, and KhristineWaszak.

This year, there is a unique feature to the show, which runsthrough September 2. Four of the artists are from the same family.Kenyon Thomas and Marsha Thomas, the father and mother, arejoined by their two daughters Mary Alayne Thomas and Sarah Silta-la. As visitors will see, these four family members express them-selves in diverse ways through art. Stop by and enjoy the view atthe Corrales Bosque Gallery, located at 4685 Corrales Road in theheart of Corrales. The Gallery is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.

For further information, call (505) 898-7203 or visit www.CorralesBosqueGallery.com.