Sierra Los Pinos

In addition to the Neighbor Appreciation Day plans at their house for today, the Ross’s have another adventure unfolding. One of their bee hives has swarmed, and the swarm has parked in a tree on their property, but about 45 feet up in the air. If we are unable to persuade those bees to come down and take up residence in their new hive, they may be heading out into the neighborhood or the wilds beyond SLP.

I would like to recommend Eric Chavez of the Jemez Handy Man Service. Eric has been working in our area for about two years. He has helped me on many occasions. He is honest, versatile and fair with his charges.

Some of the work that he does includes:
Electrical
Plumbing
Painting
Trash, debris hauling
Pick up/delivery of appliances, wood pellets, firewood etc..
Small appliance repair.

It seems that Eric can do just about anything, so be sure to ask him if the list above doesn't mention your needs.

Call him at 829-4294.

Victor Loretto (505-220-3574) has been doing large appliance repairs for 40 years and can be trusted to do a fine job for a fair price. I have recommend him to several of my friends, and have always received a thank you from them.

I can refer a person - Her name is Toni Urbina. She lives in Los Alamos, but she house sits and dog sits for me whenever we are on vacation. Her number is 505-363-9630. Her email address is maria-antonia-urbina@hotmail.com . She charges $35 a night.

She has been house sitting and pet sitting for us for about 6 years now. She also works part-time at the Animal Clinic, so she is very good with animals.

I've been asked by more than a few SLP home owners if I knew of any one in the area that could provide help with various chores in and around their house (examples: painting, yard work, carpentry, hauling, house sitting, baby sitting, dog sitting, cleaning, plumbing, electrical work, computer work, etc). So I would like to help you find handy people by emailing info on various people (girls. boys, men & women) that might just be who you were looking for.

The flash flood waters silted up old arroyos and have found new channels to travel in the next time heavy rains occur.

Residents along N.M. Highway 485, in Gilman and the Rio Guadalupe Valley, remain in continuous and increased danger of renewed flooding. The Jemez Valley Fire Department has donated the first 1000 bags (more are needed) and are looking for a truck to haul in the sand to fill them.

Filling and setting up all the needed bags is beyond the means of the families affected, and help from community members equipped with shovels would be appreciated.

Anyone wishing they could harvest all this wonderful rain water?

Victor, the barrel guy in Albuquerque is coming out on Hwy 4 to get to Espanola, probably on Saturday. He says he can bring out barrels to Sierra Los Pinos mailboxes on Hwy 4.

We are sorry to tell you that some homes in System 1 will be without water this afternoon due to water system issues. It is expected to be limited to Area 2 and some homes on Trilobite. Peter Veverka is actively looking for parts to repair the problem, and hopes to be done with the repair by this evening or almost for sure by sometime tomorrow morning. Keep your fingers crossed!