This will probably be my last post before the opening and I wanted to make sure you all had this information. 1st, there has been a schedule change for the Irish teen players. They will be at Home Planet Cafe from 1:00 to 2:00 instead of 2:00 to 3:00.
Open Hands will have a truck on site for donations. If you are wanting to clear your garage for a really good cause, please bring your items to La Tienda on Saturday.
Esperanza Shelter will be at the center from 10:00 to 5:00 (maybe longer but they're not sure yet). They have a very real need for items off of their wish list and if you can help, it would mean the world to some folks who have had a pretty rough time of it. Click here for the Esperanza wish list.
We are delighted and very grateful that the Gaming Lounge (on St. Michaels Drive behind Carl's Junior) has agreed to sponsor the teen gaming from 6:00 to 8:00. If you have teens, let them know about this place. It's pretty incredible and very affordable.
Finally, here are brief bios of the poets who will be presenting a round robbin reading at Beyond Borders Books from 4:00 - 5:00.
Lindsay Ahl is the author of the novel Desire, published by Coffee House Press, which was said by Booklist to be "nothing less than a tour de force." She was a Fellow at Bread Loaf in 2004. Her poetry and fiction have appeared in BOMB Magazine, Fiction Magazine, Global City Review, The Brooklyn Rail, From the Fishouse Anthology, and many others. She edits the Bliss Lit section of Bliss Magazine and has published interviews with such poets as W.S. Merwin, Jim Harrison, A. Van Jordan and others.
Ann Filemyr is the author of two chapbooks, Skin on Skin (2000) and Journey of Hags (1982), and a book collaboration, Thinking (1987). She is an herbalist, poet, educator, and artist. Ann is the Academic Dean at the Institute of American Indian Arts, contributor to their Creative Writing Program, and before that, Professor of Cultural & Interdisciplinary Studies at Antioch College in Ohio.
Jenice Gharib is a writer of essays, reviews, feature stories, poetry and plays. Her work has appeared in publications such as Vision Magazine, Not Enough Night and Sin Fronteras. Two of her short plays - Some Kiss We Want and The Dressing Room - have been produced. Her day jobs have included editing a monthly magazine, running a literary center, and managing a theater. She now works for the state arts agency where one of the projects she manages is the New Mexico portion of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest.
Michelle Laflamme-Childs, is a poet, essayist, and arts administrator currently living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She holds a BA from UMASS Amherst, an MA from St. John’s College, and is currently working on an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Texas, El Paso. Michelle has published a chapbook entitled Love & Lovers, and is currently working on a book-length manuscript.
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. OMG I can't believe its finally here!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
New Business Profile #8 -- La Plancha de Eldorado
Business: La Plancha De Eldorado
Location: Building #A
Owners: Juan & Lidia
Q) Tell me about your business (experience, dream, vision, etc.)?
La Plancha de Eldorardo is a Latin grill serving a variety of Latin American foods. After twenty years of working hard in restaurants we now have the chance to accomplish one of the American dreams which is to open your own business, in our case a restaurant.
(Q) Why did you choose to open your business in Eldorado?
We chose to open a business in Eldorado because it is a very beautiful community. Having volunteered at the Eldorado Farmers Market for 2 years, we met very friendly people. It was an easy decision for us to open our restaurant at La Tienda and be a part of the community.
(Q) How do anticipate interacting with the community?
La Plancha de Eldorado is going to be a family friendly restaurant were people can sit down and enjoy our selection of traditional foods from Latin America. The full menu will be available for to go orders and catered events.
(Q) Is La Tienda's vision of community service important to you and why? Yes, community is important to us as a family and as business owners. We have seen how the owners of La Tienda have been helping out and are always there to give support to people opening businesses at La Tienda.
(Q) What makes your business unique?
La Plancha de Eldorado will continue to serve the Eldorado community with our family friendly service and traditional Latin foods that we have been become known for at the Eldorado Farmers Market. We will continue to bring the flavors of Latin foods to Eldorado using local New Mexican farm products as they are available. We support our local farmers.
Q) How long have you lived in Eldorado or what is your connection to the Eldorado community?
We do not live in Eldorado but we have been helping LearningMind.org at the Eldorado Farmers Market for two seasons. We cooked and sold traditional foods from El Salvador as a fund raiser for Learning Mind. The Farmers Market gave us the opportunity to meet many people and teach them about our traditional foods. This was a great experience for us.
(Q) Any other thoughts or comments?
We want to thank all the people who are helping build a better community for Eldorado and the people who are helping us with La Plancha de Eldorado.... we hope to see you there . We plan to open February 2010.
Mucho Gracias
Location: Building #A
Owners: Juan & Lidia
Q) Tell me about your business (experience, dream, vision, etc.)?
La Plancha de Eldorardo is a Latin grill serving a variety of Latin American foods. After twenty years of working hard in restaurants we now have the chance to accomplish one of the American dreams which is to open your own business, in our case a restaurant.
(Q) Why did you choose to open your business in Eldorado?
We chose to open a business in Eldorado because it is a very beautiful community. Having volunteered at the Eldorado Farmers Market for 2 years, we met very friendly people. It was an easy decision for us to open our restaurant at La Tienda and be a part of the community.
(Q) How do anticipate interacting with the community?
La Plancha de Eldorado is going to be a family friendly restaurant were people can sit down and enjoy our selection of traditional foods from Latin America. The full menu will be available for to go orders and catered events.
(Q) Is La Tienda's vision of community service important to you and why? Yes, community is important to us as a family and as business owners. We have seen how the owners of La Tienda have been helping out and are always there to give support to people opening businesses at La Tienda.
(Q) What makes your business unique?
La Plancha de Eldorado will continue to serve the Eldorado community with our family friendly service and traditional Latin foods that we have been become known for at the Eldorado Farmers Market. We will continue to bring the flavors of Latin foods to Eldorado using local New Mexican farm products as they are available. We support our local farmers.
Q) How long have you lived in Eldorado or what is your connection to the Eldorado community?
We do not live in Eldorado but we have been helping LearningMind.org at the Eldorado Farmers Market for two seasons. We cooked and sold traditional foods from El Salvador as a fund raiser for Learning Mind. The Farmers Market gave us the opportunity to meet many people and teach them about our traditional foods. This was a great experience for us.
(Q) Any other thoughts or comments?
We want to thank all the people who are helping build a better community for Eldorado and the people who are helping us with La Plancha de Eldorado.... we hope to see you there . We plan to open February 2010.
Mucho Gracias
Business Profile # 7 -- Beyond Borders Books
Business: Beyond Borders Books a non profit used bookstore and art space
Location: Building A
Owners: operated by LearningMind.org and staffed by volunteers
Q) Tell me about your business (experience, dream, vision, etc.)?
(A) Learning Mind, a locally based not-for-profit organization is dedicated to promoting education to children and young adults who otherwise would not have the opportunity. In addition to education programs, Learning Mind works towards improving social and economic conditions to rural areas via micro loans, assistance in health care treatments and expenses.
Self funded from 1999-2007, Learning Mind gained NM non profit status in 2007. All projects are funded by the sale of used books, cash donations and fund raising events. Many in our community will recognize us from our non profit table at the Eldorado Farmers Market on Fridays. As a fund raiser at the Eldorado Farmers Market, Learning Mind, with the help of Lidia and her children Juan and Tatiana would sell traditional foods from the countries where we have on going projects. Currently we are providing educational assistance to children in Santa Fe, India, El Salvador and Morocco.
Now, with this bookstore it is our hope that we will receive regular book and CD donations to not only fund Learning Mind projects but offer assistance to other non profits that share our vision and commitment to help others.
(Q) Why did you choose to open your business in Eldorado?
(A)The owners of La Tienda wanted a used book store to serve the community. Learning Mind has books and needed a location to receive donations and to sell books. Learning Mind is based in Eldorado. And there you have it!
(Q) How do anticipate interacting with the community?
(A)Beyond Borders Books is operated by LearningMInd.org and will be staffed by volunteers. We have and will continue to ask the Eldorado community to support our efforts and donate their quality used books and CD's. The book store will also be a space where writers and artists can show or perform their art. We have had a wonderful response from people offering to help sort and shelf books in addition to volunteering their time to staff the store once it opens. Local artist Howard Riley and Artist Kathamann from Santa Fe will be the first to show their art in Beyond Borders Books. Sui Ki Lee was the first to perform in the space with his incredible “orchestra” of singing bowls. His return performance is not to be missed on opening day Dec 12 from 2-4 PM
(Q) Is La Tienda's vision of community service important to you and why?
(A)Yes........because this is how it should be! We're all out here together! Be positive and participate!
(Q) What makes your business unique?
(A) As a not-for-profit used book store we will rely 100% on donations and volunteers to staff the store. We will have scheduled “events of interest” to make Beyond Borders Books a cool place to be! And..... Beyond Borders Books will be a “drop off” point of presence for other non profits such as Bienvenidos Outreach of Santa Fe.
Q) How long have you lived in Eldorado or what is your connection to the Eldorado community?
(A)Learning Mind has been located in Eldorado since 2001. We've had a strong public presence with our non profit table at the Eldorado Farmers Market and at the 2009 Lamy Solar Fest.
Location: Building A
Owners: operated by LearningMind.org and staffed by volunteers
Q) Tell me about your business (experience, dream, vision, etc.)?
(A) Learning Mind, a locally based not-for-profit organization is dedicated to promoting education to children and young adults who otherwise would not have the opportunity. In addition to education programs, Learning Mind works towards improving social and economic conditions to rural areas via micro loans, assistance in health care treatments and expenses.
Self funded from 1999-2007, Learning Mind gained NM non profit status in 2007. All projects are funded by the sale of used books, cash donations and fund raising events. Many in our community will recognize us from our non profit table at the Eldorado Farmers Market on Fridays. As a fund raiser at the Eldorado Farmers Market, Learning Mind, with the help of Lidia and her children Juan and Tatiana would sell traditional foods from the countries where we have on going projects. Currently we are providing educational assistance to children in Santa Fe, India, El Salvador and Morocco.
Now, with this bookstore it is our hope that we will receive regular book and CD donations to not only fund Learning Mind projects but offer assistance to other non profits that share our vision and commitment to help others.
(Q) Why did you choose to open your business in Eldorado?
(A)The owners of La Tienda wanted a used book store to serve the community. Learning Mind has books and needed a location to receive donations and to sell books. Learning Mind is based in Eldorado. And there you have it!
(Q) How do anticipate interacting with the community?
(A)Beyond Borders Books is operated by LearningMInd.org and will be staffed by volunteers. We have and will continue to ask the Eldorado community to support our efforts and donate their quality used books and CD's. The book store will also be a space where writers and artists can show or perform their art. We have had a wonderful response from people offering to help sort and shelf books in addition to volunteering their time to staff the store once it opens. Local artist Howard Riley and Artist Kathamann from Santa Fe will be the first to show their art in Beyond Borders Books. Sui Ki Lee was the first to perform in the space with his incredible “orchestra” of singing bowls. His return performance is not to be missed on opening day Dec 12 from 2-4 PM
(Q) Is La Tienda's vision of community service important to you and why?
(A)Yes........because this is how it should be! We're all out here together! Be positive and participate!
(Q) What makes your business unique?
(A) As a not-for-profit used book store we will rely 100% on donations and volunteers to staff the store. We will have scheduled “events of interest” to make Beyond Borders Books a cool place to be! And..... Beyond Borders Books will be a “drop off” point of presence for other non profits such as Bienvenidos Outreach of Santa Fe.
Q) How long have you lived in Eldorado or what is your connection to the Eldorado community?
(A)Learning Mind has been located in Eldorado since 2001. We've had a strong public presence with our non profit table at the Eldorado Farmers Market and at the 2009 Lamy Solar Fest.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Days away and final schedule of events
La Tienda at Eldorado will open for business this Saturday!!! There will be events and happenings all day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (yes, some of us are gluttons for punishment). Everything is shaping up beautifully and we are all so excited and so ready for this day to arrive. It won't be perfect, but it will be a great party! Below is the full schedule of events. We hope you will join us, celebrate with us and lend your support to the incredible, courageous people who have joined with us to make La Tienda at Eldorado the place where community happens! See you Saturday....
Grand Opening Schedule of Events
Morning:
8:00 – 9:00 Fast ride with Kirk at SpinDoc in Building B
9:15 Take an intermediate ride with Lauren at SpinDoc
9:00 Breakfast Buffet at Home Planet Café.
10:00 Breakfast buffet and live Jazz with Chris Ishee at Home Planet Cafe
10:30 - Take a beginning ride with Chandler at SpinDoc
10:00 – 2:00 Eldorado Farmers Market Holiday Fair with live music in Building A
10:00 to 2:00 Food tasting at La Plancha at Eldorado
10:00 – 2:00 Face Painting in Suite 101
11:00 – 3:00 Husky adoptions in Building B
Afternoon and Evening
1:00 at Beyond Borders Books,World War II RAF Air force pilot, Stacey Wilson, shares his stories
1:00 Kid’s ride with Chandler at SpinDoc
2:00 take an intermediate ride with Bruce at SpinDoc
Eldorado Farmers Market Holiday Fair continues until 2:00 in Building A
Face painting continues until 2:00
2:00 – 3:00 Listen to live Irish music by Eldorado teens at Home Planet Cafe
2:00 to 4:00 Sui Ki Li, an emerging artist in the Santa Fe musical scene, will be playing his Tibetan singing bowls at Beyond Borders Books December 12 between Those who have heard him play describe their experiences as therapeutic and transforming.
3:30 to 5:30 Visit with Santa in Suite 101
4:00 to 5:15 listen to 4 local poets in a round robin exchange at Beyond Borders Books
4:00 to 6:00 Beer tasting at Santa Fe Brewing Company Tap House, Building A
4:00 to 7:00 Join 4 Sisters Consignment gallery for a wine and finger food reception
5:00 to 8:00 Visit the EX EX V art exhibition opening reception. 37 artists are exhibiting work in both Buildings A and B
3:45 – 7:30 listen to great local bands at Mike’s Music Exchange. The performance schedule is as follows:
Lisa j Carman Band 4-4:20Bob Bruen / Brian McLane 4:20- 4:40LJC Band:4:40 -5Laurianne Fiorentino 5-5:20LJC Band 5:20 -5:40Cris Phillips /Michael Shepherd 5:40-6LJC Band 6-6:20Susan Abod/ Lewis Winn 6:20 -6:40LJC Band – 7:15
5:00 – 10:00 Home Planet Café is open for Dinner
6:00 to 8:00 Join the teen gaming competition in Suite 101 in Building A
7:30 Raffle Drawing for La Tienda and The Gym at Eldorado
8:00 Join the Eldorado Children’s Theater, George Adelo and members of White Buffalo for holiday caroling and our tree lighting ceremony. Share some hot cider, and help us bring light and life to our new center.
8:15 Join the Santa Fe Prep Jazz band for a live performance at Mike’s Music Exchange
All Day Events
Free day passes at The Gym at Eldorado
Register to win a year’s membership to the Gym at Eldorado
Register to win a beginning Electric Guitar and Amp at Mike’s Music Exchange
Treasure Hunt and Goody bags for the kids
Free snacks at Gene’s Sandwich Shop
Jewelry Trunk Show at the Art Garden in Building B
Ask a Tech at Eldorado Computer Works in Building B
Open Hands truck donations
Felines and Friends Cat adoptions in Building B
Good News India Raffle
Esperanza Shelter
Free popcorn at the future home of the Eldorado Teen Center in Building B
Wreaths Fir Fun Christmas Trees and Wreaths (portion of proceeds will support
Beyond Borders Books)
Grand Opening Schedule of Events
Morning:
8:00 – 9:00 Fast ride with Kirk at SpinDoc in Building B
9:15 Take an intermediate ride with Lauren at SpinDoc
9:00 Breakfast Buffet at Home Planet Café.
10:00 Breakfast buffet and live Jazz with Chris Ishee at Home Planet Cafe
10:30 - Take a beginning ride with Chandler at SpinDoc
10:00 – 2:00 Eldorado Farmers Market Holiday Fair with live music in Building A
10:00 to 2:00 Food tasting at La Plancha at Eldorado
10:00 – 2:00 Face Painting in Suite 101
11:00 – 3:00 Husky adoptions in Building B
Afternoon and Evening
1:00 at Beyond Borders Books,World War II RAF Air force pilot, Stacey Wilson, shares his stories
1:00 Kid’s ride with Chandler at SpinDoc
2:00 take an intermediate ride with Bruce at SpinDoc
Eldorado Farmers Market Holiday Fair continues until 2:00 in Building A
Face painting continues until 2:00
2:00 – 3:00 Listen to live Irish music by Eldorado teens at Home Planet Cafe
2:00 to 4:00 Sui Ki Li, an emerging artist in the Santa Fe musical scene, will be playing his Tibetan singing bowls at Beyond Borders Books December 12 between Those who have heard him play describe their experiences as therapeutic and transforming.
3:30 to 5:30 Visit with Santa in Suite 101
4:00 to 5:15 listen to 4 local poets in a round robin exchange at Beyond Borders Books
4:00 to 6:00 Beer tasting at Santa Fe Brewing Company Tap House, Building A
4:00 to 7:00 Join 4 Sisters Consignment gallery for a wine and finger food reception
5:00 to 8:00 Visit the EX EX V art exhibition opening reception. 37 artists are exhibiting work in both Buildings A and B
3:45 – 7:30 listen to great local bands at Mike’s Music Exchange. The performance schedule is as follows:
Lisa j Carman Band 4-4:20Bob Bruen / Brian McLane 4:20- 4:40LJC Band:4:40 -5Laurianne Fiorentino 5-5:20LJC Band 5:20 -5:40Cris Phillips /Michael Shepherd 5:40-6LJC Band 6-6:20Susan Abod/ Lewis Winn 6:20 -6:40LJC Band – 7:15
5:00 – 10:00 Home Planet Café is open for Dinner
6:00 to 8:00 Join the teen gaming competition in Suite 101 in Building A
7:30 Raffle Drawing for La Tienda and The Gym at Eldorado
8:00 Join the Eldorado Children’s Theater, George Adelo and members of White Buffalo for holiday caroling and our tree lighting ceremony. Share some hot cider, and help us bring light and life to our new center.
8:15 Join the Santa Fe Prep Jazz band for a live performance at Mike’s Music Exchange
All Day Events
Free day passes at The Gym at Eldorado
Register to win a year’s membership to the Gym at Eldorado
Register to win a beginning Electric Guitar and Amp at Mike’s Music Exchange
Treasure Hunt and Goody bags for the kids
Free snacks at Gene’s Sandwich Shop
Jewelry Trunk Show at the Art Garden in Building B
Ask a Tech at Eldorado Computer Works in Building B
Open Hands truck donations
Felines and Friends Cat adoptions in Building B
Good News India Raffle
Esperanza Shelter
Free popcorn at the future home of the Eldorado Teen Center in Building B
Wreaths Fir Fun Christmas Trees and Wreaths (portion of proceeds will support
Beyond Borders Books)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Updates
Today we finished painting and setting up the furniture in Eldorado Computer Works. It looks great but we are teasing Steve that it will only last a few weeks. If you have ever visited the Santa Fe store, you'll know what I'm talking about. Steve's Computer Works stores are conundrums where the most amazing chaos delivers absolutely the best service.
There are some classes coming up at Suite 101 that are pretty cool. Please check out the calendar section for details about the classes (click on the event and the details will appear).
CHILD REQUESTS:
Small Plushy Blankets
Stuffed Animals (New)
Board Games
Remote Control Cars
Painting Sets
Paper for Painting
Brushes for Painting
Dolls
Toy Trains
Kites
DVD Kids Movies
DVD Player
Walkie Talkies
Bean Bag Chairs
Nerf football
ADULT REQUESTS:
Towels
Blankets
Pillows
Cups, Plates, Silverware
Make-up (New)
Hats, Gloves, Scarves
Body Lotion, Other Beauty Products
Vacuum
Blender
DVD Non-Violent Movies
Shelter Requests:
Diapers
Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Soap
Kitchen & Bathroom Supplies
There are some classes coming up at Suite 101 that are pretty cool. Please check out the calendar section for details about the classes (click on the event and the details will appear).
- December 5, Dynamic Posture is offering a therapeutic workshop at 9:00 am
- December 10, Dolterra Essential Oils will be giving a free seminar at 6:30 pm.
- December 15 and 17, Busi-Digi is offering a movie maker workshop at 4:30 pm
- December 19, Busi-Digi is offering a workshop on how to use your computer to make great gifts.
Esperanza Shelter Wish List
CHILD REQUESTS:
Small Plushy Blankets
Stuffed Animals (New)
Board Games
Remote Control Cars
Painting Sets
Paper for Painting
Brushes for Painting
Dolls
Toy Trains
Kites
DVD Kids Movies
DVD Player
Walkie Talkies
Bean Bag Chairs
Nerf football
ADULT REQUESTS:
Towels
Blankets
Pillows
Cups, Plates, Silverware
Make-up (New)
Hats, Gloves, Scarves
Body Lotion, Other Beauty Products
Vacuum
Blender
DVD Non-Violent Movies
Shelter Requests:
Diapers
Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Soap
Kitchen & Bathroom Supplies
There will be a drop off location at the La Tienda after the grand opening in case you can't make it on the 12th, but we hope to see you then.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
business profile #6
Business: Eldorado Computer Works
Location: Building B
Owner: Steve
(Q) Tell me about your business (dreams, vision, experience, etc.)
(A)Eldorado Computer Works is an extension of my business Santa Fe Computer Works. I have been in business in Santa Fe for over 18 years. Specializing in sales and repair of PC’s, we offer both new and used equipment at affordable prices.
My model is simple. Supply better, more durable equipment then you find at the big box stores and combine that with the best service. I have great employees and great customers. We take care of our customers and they take care of us. It is simple but it works. I am proud that my business has won “Best of Santa Fe” for several years in a row.
(Q) Why did you choose to open a business in Eldorado
(A)Eldorado is a great community full of wonderful people. It is under served in so many areas and my business will provide one of those needed services and create jobs right here. Many people in Eldorado drive their computers to my shop in Santa Fe. Having a local tech shop is what I love to do.
I am “La Tienda”, the shop. Just like all the other great shops opening up here. No national franchises, no huge businesses, just local people from the community, serving the community.
(Q) How do anticipate interacting with the community?
(A) Talk and help people. That’s what I do. As a business Eldorado Computer Works will provide sales of new and used computers, also walk in and on site repair services.
Being a part of the community is why I am opening this business. I have several community outreach programs including 100% recycling for old computers and monitors, classes, and non-profit support. In addition, Eldorado Computer Works is part of the effort to provide free wireless service throughout La Tienda.
(Q) Is La Tienda's vision of community service important to you and why?
(A) Absolutely. As one of the owners of La Tienda, I helped create the vision. Josh, Destiny, and I love community, love being connected to community. Buying the center and creating something so new and fresh is a dream come true. If this was just a strip mall I would have no interest in owning it or starting a new business in it.
La Tienda has not even opened and I have already met so many wonderful new people and connected back with people from my past. The constant encouragement I have been getting from people in the community tells me we are doing something right here, something important.
(Q) What makes your business unique?
(A)I care. I am not a big box store. I provide the absolute best service and products I can and the community sustains me. I have always felt blessed over the years to have the support of the community and to be able to service the community.
(Q). How long have you lived in Eldorado, or what is your connection to the Eldorado community?
(A)Though I currently live in Sunlit Hills, I lived in Eldorado for about 15 years and still have family there. My kids have all gone to school in Eldorado. I have run the fun run, garage saled, eaten the ice cream, ridden the bike paths, hiked the trails, played at the parks, and swam in the pool. I love Eldorado.
Location: Building B
Owner: Steve
(Q) Tell me about your business (dreams, vision, experience, etc.)
(A)Eldorado Computer Works is an extension of my business Santa Fe Computer Works. I have been in business in Santa Fe for over 18 years. Specializing in sales and repair of PC’s, we offer both new and used equipment at affordable prices.
My model is simple. Supply better, more durable equipment then you find at the big box stores and combine that with the best service. I have great employees and great customers. We take care of our customers and they take care of us. It is simple but it works. I am proud that my business has won “Best of Santa Fe” for several years in a row.
(Q) Why did you choose to open a business in Eldorado
(A)Eldorado is a great community full of wonderful people. It is under served in so many areas and my business will provide one of those needed services and create jobs right here. Many people in Eldorado drive their computers to my shop in Santa Fe. Having a local tech shop is what I love to do.
I am “La Tienda”, the shop. Just like all the other great shops opening up here. No national franchises, no huge businesses, just local people from the community, serving the community.
(Q) How do anticipate interacting with the community?
(A) Talk and help people. That’s what I do. As a business Eldorado Computer Works will provide sales of new and used computers, also walk in and on site repair services.
Being a part of the community is why I am opening this business. I have several community outreach programs including 100% recycling for old computers and monitors, classes, and non-profit support. In addition, Eldorado Computer Works is part of the effort to provide free wireless service throughout La Tienda.
(Q) Is La Tienda's vision of community service important to you and why?
(A) Absolutely. As one of the owners of La Tienda, I helped create the vision. Josh, Destiny, and I love community, love being connected to community. Buying the center and creating something so new and fresh is a dream come true. If this was just a strip mall I would have no interest in owning it or starting a new business in it.
La Tienda has not even opened and I have already met so many wonderful new people and connected back with people from my past. The constant encouragement I have been getting from people in the community tells me we are doing something right here, something important.
(Q) What makes your business unique?
(A)I care. I am not a big box store. I provide the absolute best service and products I can and the community sustains me. I have always felt blessed over the years to have the support of the community and to be able to service the community.
(Q). How long have you lived in Eldorado, or what is your connection to the Eldorado community?
(A)Though I currently live in Sunlit Hills, I lived in Eldorado for about 15 years and still have family there. My kids have all gone to school in Eldorado. I have run the fun run, garage saled, eaten the ice cream, ridden the bike paths, hiked the trails, played at the parks, and swam in the pool. I love Eldorado.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wow. Where to start.... Some days I feel like I'm spinning so fast I can't see straight. We're in the final throws and there is still so much to do. Still, every minute there is progress. Gene has his painting almost done in his new sandwich shop. The duct work for 4 Sisters Consignment gallery is almost done. La Plancha is ordering equipment and knocking down unnecessary walls. The stage, sound proofing and part of the recording booth are under construction at Mike's Music Exchange. Home Planet is ordering wines. The painting is finished (wait until you see it, its gorgeous) and they expect to be finished with the remodel sometime next week. The wall dividing The Art Garden and Eldorado Computer Works is just about done. Beyond Borders Books is taking daily donations, the shelves are in, and the painting starts tomorrow. Everywhere is debris, dust, stacked furniture and I have to keep reminding myself that order comes from chaos.
We finally have permission to reveal that Santa Fe Brewing Company will be opening a tap house. The official name is Santa Fe Brewing Company Tap House. Okay, so I gave it away in the preceding sentence, but we are still thrilled to be able to share this news with you.
The Grand Opening schedule of events is filling out and we hope you keep checking our event page on the web site so you can plan your day accordingly. It seems that more gets added every day.
We'll keep you posted as we move along. More new business profiles will be coming soon. Don't forget to mark your calendars for December 12. Its going to be a memorable day.
We finally have permission to reveal that Santa Fe Brewing Company will be opening a tap house. The official name is Santa Fe Brewing Company Tap House. Okay, so I gave it away in the preceding sentence, but we are still thrilled to be able to share this news with you.
The Grand Opening schedule of events is filling out and we hope you keep checking our event page on the web site so you can plan your day accordingly. It seems that more gets added every day.
We'll keep you posted as we move along. More new business profiles will be coming soon. Don't forget to mark your calendars for December 12. Its going to be a memorable day.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)