Bookworms Adult Book Club - Oct. 1
Please join us for another meeting of the Bookworms Adult Book Club as they discuss the non-fiction thriller, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, by John Perkins.

Intermodal Bike/Pedestrian Transportation Advisory Task Force Mtg. - Oct. 1

Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Mtg. - Oct. 1

Sign Ordinance Advisory Task Force Meeting - Oct. 1

Animal Welfare Task Force Meeting - Oct. 5

Minds on the Edge - Oct. 6
The National Alliance on Mental Illness will air the film, Minds on the Edge.

Public Meeting: Addition of Sidewalk to Lisbon Avenue - Oct. 6

Margaret Tessler, Author Talk and Book Signing - Oct. 8
The library kicks off a new local author series with a Season of Mysteries.

Sign Ordinance Advisory Task Force Seeking Input at Public Meeting - Oct. 8

Disability Task Force Meeting (DATE CHANGE) - Oct. 9
Meetings are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 5 p.m.

Library Board of Trustess Mtg. - Oct. 12

Placitas Mountain Band, in concert! - Oct. 13
The Placitas Mountain Band visits Esther Bone!

Planning & Zoning Board Mtg. - Oct. 13
Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Senior Services Advisory Board Mtg. - Oct. 13

Aesthetic Quality of Life Task Force Mtg. (CANCELED) - Oct. 14

Governing Body Meeting - Oct. 14
Meetings take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Board Mtg. (DATE CHANGE) - Oct. 14
Due to Columbus Day, this meeting was moved from October 12 to October 14.

Intermodal Bike/Pedestrian Transportation Advisory Task Force Mtg. - Oct. 15

Great Goblin Get Together - Oct. 16
All little goblins and ghouls are welcome to the biggest and best Halloween carnival around! There will be a variety of carnival games, a cake walk, costume contest, a piñata bust, and much more. This is a fun and safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Parents bring your little one for a great goblin night!

Comprehensive Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Oct. 17

Jack Hudson, Author Talk and Book Signing - Oct. 17
The library offers the second author to visit in a new program called a Season of Mysteries.

New MexPex Stamp Show! - Oct. 17 - Oct. 18
The Meadowlark Senior Center, the Rio Rancho Stamp Club and the Albuquerque Philatelic Society will be hosting the 4th Annual NewMexPex Stamp Show on Saturday, October 17 (9am-5pm) and Sunday, October 18, 2009 (9am-4pm). Local stamp clubs will be displaying competitive stamp exhibits, and dealers from throughout the region will have tables of stamps and supplies for sale. There will be door prize drawings and gifts for the kids. This event is open to the general public. Admission is free.

Come see for yourself why stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies!

Rio Rancho Historical Society - Oct. 17
Please join us for the Rio Rancho Historical Society meeting. Membership is free. The Society gives those with an interest in history the opportunity to work together to ensure Rio Rancho's past and present are preserved.

Six Degrees of Separation: Historical Recollections - Oct. 17
Karen Cox will be presenting an unconventional view of New Mexico history. Ms. Cox is a history teacher, 2008 James Madison Fellow, and co-author of a chapter on the Atrisco Land Grant in the first New Mexico history text book, Nuevo Mexico Anthology.

Animal Welfare Task Force Meeting - Oct. 19

Parks & Rec. Commission Mtg. - Oct. 19
Meetings take place on the third Monday of each month.

Utilities Commission Mtg. - Oct. 20
Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month.

Concert: Erik Knudson: Blues, Roots, & Rock - Oct. 22
Join us for an evening of country blues, rootsy southern rock, ballads, and beyond. Guitarist Erik Knudson will sing and play some of the classic blues songs that he loves, as well as some of his own originals. Get free tickets at the Adult Information Desk.

Sign Ordinance Advisory Task Force Meeting - Oct. 22

Sumi-e Chinese Brush Painting - Oct. 22
The art of Sumi-e Chinese Brush Painting will be offered today at the library.

Haunted Trail at the Bosque - Oct. 23 - Oct. 24

Beginning Basketweaving Workshop - Oct. 24
Learn to weave a beautiful napkin basket that you can keep! Nancy Jacobs will teach a beginning level class. No prior basket weaving experience is needed.

East-Meets-West Health Fair - Oct. 24
On Saturday, October 24th, 2009 from 9:00 am to 12 Noon, Meadowlark Senior Center is pleased to offer the 4th Annual East Meets West Health Fair. This unique fair is for anyone interested in aging “gracefully and comfortably.” There will be information on health and pain management from both the Oriental and Western medicine perspectives. Learn about Massage, Ocular Health, Yoga, Chinese Herbs and a variety of other “alternative” health techniques as well as screenings for bone density, high blood pressure and other medical conditions. Presbyterian Health Plan will be administering seasonal flu shots for those 55 and over during the 4th annual East-Meets-West Health Fair.

Admission is free and open to the public. Complimentary snacks, door prizes, and gifts will be available.

Pari Noskin Taichert, Author Talk and Book Signing - Oct. 24
The library offers the third author to visit in a new program called a Season of Mysteries.

Planning & Zoning Board Mtg. - Oct. 27
Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Governing Body Meeting - Oct. 28
Meetings take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos - Oct. 29
Don't miss this entertaining re-enactment of the life of Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos!

Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos - Oct. 29
Don't miss this entertaining re-enactment of the life of Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos!

Fire & Rescue Open House and Halloween Costume Contest - Oct. 31

National Weather Service Skywarn Spotter Training - Oct. 31
Are you a weather watcher? Learn how to be a Skywarn spotter! Meteorologists from the National Weather Service will teach how to recognize dangerous weather conditions and phenomena, when and how to report them, and how to avoid getting injured.

Reception: Paintings by Glenn Miller - Oct. 31
Miller sees something special in our normal everyday surroundings. His paintings capture the quietness and simplicity of growing up in a rural setting. This exhibition of acrylic and alkyd paintings include depictions of the Last Supper; Amish/Mennonite life; and landscapes of Ohio and Colorado.

Bookworms Adult Book Club - Oct. 1
Please join us for another meeting of the Bookworms Adult Book Club as they discuss the non-fiction thriller, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, by John Perkins.

Minds on the Edge - Oct. 6
The National Alliance on Mental Illness will air the film, Minds on the Edge.

Margaret Tessler, Author Talk and Book Signing - Oct. 8
The library kicks off a new local author series with a Season of Mysteries.

Reception: Joan White Children's Handkerchiefs Quilts - Oct. 10
Joan White considers herself an unconventional quilter, in that she creates most of her works from some of her favorite materials: vintage fabrics, children's handkerchiefs, and children's cloth books.

Placitas Mountain Band, in concert! - Oct. 13
The Placitas Mountain Band visits Esther Bone!

Jack Hudson, Author Talk and Book Signing - Oct. 17
The library offers the second author to visit in a new program called a Season of Mysteries.

Rio Rancho Historical Society - Oct. 17
Please join us for the Rio Rancho Historical Society meeting. Membership is free. The Society gives those with an interest in history the opportunity to work together to ensure Rio Rancho's past and present are preserved.

Six Degrees of Separation: Historical Recollections - Oct. 17
Karen Cox will be presenting an unconventional view of New Mexico history. Ms. Cox is a history teacher, 2008 James Madison Fellow, and co-author of a chapter on the Atrisco Land Grant in the first New Mexico history text book, Nuevo Mexico Anthology.

Concert: Erik Knudson: Blues, Roots, & Rock - Oct. 22
Join us for an evening of country blues, rootsy southern rock, ballads, and beyond. Guitarist Erik Knudson will sing and play some of the classic blues songs that he loves, as well as some of his own originals. Get free tickets at the Adult Information Desk.

Sumi-e Chinese Brush Painting - Oct. 22
The art of Sumi-e Chinese Brush Painting will be offered today at the library.

Beginning Basketweaving Workshop - Oct. 24
Learn to weave a beautiful napkin basket that you can keep! Nancy Jacobs will teach a beginning level class. No prior basket weaving experience is needed. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Pari Noskin Taichert, Author Talk and Book Signing - Oct. 24
The library offers the third author to visit in a new program called a Season of Mysteries.

Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos - Oct. 29
Don't miss this entertaining re-enactment of the life of Mabel Dodge Luhan in Taos!

National Weather Service Skywarn Spotter Training - Oct. 31
Are you a weather watcher? Learn how to be a Skywarn spotter! Meteorologists from the National Weather Service will teach how to recognize dangerous weather conditions and phenomena, when and how to report them, and how to avoid getting injured.

Reception: Paintings by Glenn Miller - Oct. 31
Miller sees something special in our normal everyday surroundings. His paintings capture the quietness and simplicity of growing up in a rural setting. This exhibition of acrylic and alkyd paintings include depictions of the Last Supper; Amish/Mennonite life; and landscapes of Ohio and Colorado.

Ghost Tours of Old Town - Oct. 2
Legends, folklore, ghost stories, and history come to life as you depart on an intriguing excursion through 300 years of haunted history. Professional tour guides escort you on a 90-minute lantern-lit adventure. You will search for the lost souls of early residents, Civil War phantoms, and wandering apparitions who have made Old Town their eternal home. The Parks & Recreation vans will pick-up at Star Heights Recreation Center. We will leave for Old Town at 7:00 pm promptly.

Great Goblin Get Together - Oct. 16
All little goblins and ghouls are welcome to the biggest and best Halloween carnival around! There will be a variety of carnival games, a cake walk, costume contest, a piñata bust, and much more. This is a fun and safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Parents bring your little one for a great goblin night!

Comprehensive Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Oct. 17

Haunted Trail at the Bosque - Oct. 23 - Oct. 24

Physical Fitness & Nutrition - Oct. 2
Physical fitness is important to reach achievable goals in weight control, stronger muscles and bones, and balanced nutrition helps prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Physical Therapist , Daniel Love will speak about the importance of how physical fitness and nutrition work together.

Gardening with the Masters: Indoor Gardening - Oct. 6
Join Horticulture Specialist Dr. Curtis Smith during this presentation on indoor gardening using a variety of new plants not usually thought of as indoor plants, like chili pepper plants. This series is sponsored by Sandoval County Extension Service.

Sonrisas Frank & Lila - Oct. 6
MSC is fortunate to have the Sonrisas entertaining the first Tuesday of every month. Join them for fantastic music that will make you smile (Sonrisas means smiles in Spanish). You can dance, sing along, or just enjoy listening to the wonderful music. All members are invited.

Social Security Update - Oct. 7
Is Social Security financially sound and will it be there for our children and grandchildren? Who can get benefits? What is the difference between SSI and Social Security? This presentation by Roy Aragon, Grassroots Consultant, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare will answer all of these questions and more.

What is Home Care? - Oct. 8
"Home care" encompasses a spectrum of healthcare and social services that are delivered in the comfort and privacy of one's home to those persons who are in need of nursing, therapy treatments and/or assistance with the activities of daily living. It is important that individuals receiving home care are aware of their rights and responsibilities associated with receiving home healthcare. Learn about your rights.

Caregivers Support Group - Oct. 9
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lonely, in need of resources? If you serve as a caregiver to an older adult either for a few hours or for 24 hours a day, and need to talk confidentially, here is your chance. Led by Janina Piotrowski, LISW and sponsored by Outcomes, Inc.

Introduction to American Folk Music - Oct. 9
Come and listen to stories of bad men, unions and unrequited love during this presentation by Arthur Byers. The musical presentation will include pioneer, lumberjack and cowboy songs.

Do You Want More Information About the Medicare Card? - Oct. 14
The Department of Aging and Long Term Care’s HIBAC (Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Corps) program provides MSC with a volunteer counselor twice a month. Items for discussion include Medicare/Medicaid, claim denial appeals, HMO information, nursing home and home health care coverage, SSI, and help with medication, utility bills, food assistance, and housing. Sign up at the front desk.

Meditation - Oct. 14
Interested in meditation? Whether you've been meditating your entire life, or have never meditated, you're welcome here. Each meeting calms you and you are ready to embrace the World with peace and joy! Anyone who's new to the techniques can be assisted. Explore together how meditation can enhance your life, health, and happiness. Facilitator: Maya D'Antoni.

New Mexico Department of Veterans Services - Oct. 15
Gordon Scheil of the NM Department of Veterans Services will answer questions on federal and state benefits for veterans and/or family members.

Senior Citizen's Law Office - Oct. 15
The Senior Citizen’s Law Office will be here to do a presentation on common legal issues that affect seniors. There will be a question and answer session that follows after the presentation. MSC members will also be seen for private consultation on a first-come, first- served basis. No appointments will be taken.

Traveling & Living in Italy - Oct. 15
Come and enjoy this entertaining presentation given by local author, Richard E. Peck as he takes you on an enlightening journey through Italy. Richard lived in Italy for 2 years and learned the culture in ways tourists usually don’t. He is also a very humorous speaker who has written a number of books.

Big Mean Mamas - Oct. 16
Created by a poet from, and performed by Sandia Poets Workshop members, “Big Mean Mamas” promises to entertain you with this comedy about a women’s senior biker club! Everyone is welcome to come and watch this skit performance. Poets and poetry lovers, bring one of your poems or one of your favorite poems to share immediately after the skit. Light refreshments will be served. Non-readers welcome!

New MexPex Stamp Show! - Oct. 17 - Oct. 18
The Meadowlark Senior Center, the Rio Rancho Stamp Club and the Albuquerque Philatelic Society will be hosting the 4th Annual NewMexPex Stamp Show on Saturday, October 17 (9am-5pm) and Sunday, October 18, 2009 (9am-4pm). Local stamp clubs will be displaying competitive stamp exhibits, and dealers from throughout the region will have tables of stamps and supplies for sale. There will be door prize drawings and gifts for the kids. This event is open to the general public. Admission is free.

Come see for yourself why stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies!

Essential Oils - Oct. 20
An oil is "essential" in the sense that it carries a distinctive scent, or essence, of the plant. This is an introductory presentation about the health benefits from essential oils. Join us and see how you can take charge of your own well being by using essential oils.

Rio Eyecare - Oct. 20
Rio Eyecare will be at MSC to offer free minor eye glass adjustments or repairs. They can help with eye glass positioning on the face and give your glasses an overall “tune up.”

AARP - Oct. 21
AARP Chapter 663, the longest operating chapter in New Mexico, will have a representative from the State AARP office to speak about health care issues. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Refreshments will be served.

Do You Want More Information About the Medicare Card? - Oct. 21
The Department of Aging and Long Term Care’s HIBAC (Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Corps) program provides MSC with a volunteer counselor twice a month. Items for discussion include Medicare/Medicaid, claim denial appeals, HMO information, nursing home and home health care coverage, SSI, and help with medication, utility bills, food assistance, and housing. Sign up at the front desk.

New Mexico Quick Care - Oct. 22
Aisha Jones, CNP will be visiting MSC to do blood pressure checks and give more information about New Mexico QuickCare which is a walk-in urgent care and family medical clinic handling minor injuries, sports physicals, DOT exams, OB/GYN exams, pediatrics and much much more!

East-Meets-West Health Fair - Oct. 24
On Saturday, October 24th, 2009 from 9:00 am to 12 Noon, Meadowlark Senior Center is pleased to offer the 4th Annual East Meets West Health Fair. This unique fair is for anyone interested in aging “gracefully and comfortably.” There will be information on health and pain management from both the Oriental and Western medicine perspectives. Learn about Massage, Ocular Health, Yoga, Chinese Herbs and a variety of other “alternative” health techniques as well as screenings for bone density, high blood pressure and other medical conditions. Presbyterian Health Plan will be administering seasonal flu shots for those 55 and over during the 4th annual East-Meets-West Health fair.

Admission is free and open to the public. Complimentary snacks, door prizes, and gifts will be available.

Albuquerque Hearing Associates - Oct. 26
Carol Clifford, Au.D, CCA-A, FAAA of Albuquerque Hearing Associates will provide complimentary services, available only at MSC: video otoscopy, electroacoustic testing, hearing screenings, hearing aid cleanings and repair evaluations. Hearing aid batteries will also be available at a discount to Meadowlark members. For additional information or immediate needs, please call 890-0003. Sign up at the front desk.

Fall Prevention - Oct. 27
More than 90 million American adults experience disequilibrium or balance problems at some time in their lives. Falls are the leading cause of disabling injury in older adults. Most balance disorders can be treated successfully by using balance retraining and/or vestibular rehabilitation. Jean Gomez, RN., will be on-hand to speak about fall prevention.

Do You Want More Information About the Medicare Card? - Oct. 28
The Department of Aging and Long Term Care’s HIBAC (Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Corps) program provides MSC with a volunteer counselor twice a month. Items for discussion include Medicare/Medicaid, claim denial appeals, HMO information, nursing home and home health care coverage, SSI, and help with medication, utility bills, food assistance, and housing. Sign up at the front desk.

Tool Time for Ladies: Carving Pumpkins - Oct. 28
We will be carving pumpkins during this session of Tool Time for Ladies. Don’t worry, pumpkins, tools and stencils will be provided but don’t hesitate to bring your own pumpkin and stencils if you prefer. Come join the fun! Join Ginny Thomas for this monthly presentation series brought to you by Ray’s Ace Hardware.

Local Nutrition - Oct. 29
Anna Shawver is committed to creating the finest, award-winning gourmet food products. During Anna’s visit to MSC she will provide information about the nutritional value of the foods she prepares and she will share some taste-tempting recipes.

October Birthday Bash - Oct. 30
Please join us for some spirited fun with the Tarot as the ladies from the Senior Center Tarot Class will be available for readings. Take a short journey with the cards for self discovery and honest fun! Listen to seasonal Halloween music. Refreshments will be served in celebration of October birthdays and are provided by Presbyterian Health Services.