Friday, December 30, 2011

Calvin Spencer is the fastest wiener dog in the nation

Who even knew there WAS a national dachshund dash?? They may be the little guys in the dog world, but dachshunds can move. There's even a content to prove it! Calvin is wiener dog racing royalty. He's a spotted dachshund from Albuquerque who, turns out, is pretty gosh darn fast. "He's the current wiener national champion, so the fastest wiener dog in the nation," said his owner, Cindy Spencer. Spencer says last year she heard an ad on the radio for a national dachshund dash. On a whim, she trucked over to the tryouts. "He ended up sweeping the whole thing. We got the trip to San Diego, we flew out there, and he ended up sweeping that too," she said. He's currently the fastest wiener in the west, which is what sponsor Wienerschnitzel calls him. Spencer says there's no true training...

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas

Happy Holiday's and Merry Christmas from Lincoln Heigh...

Friday, December 16, 2011

Albuquerque gives Chipotle Mexican Grill hearty welcome

Are you planning to check out our first Chipotle? Or do you already have loyalties to another Mexican restaurant? Albuquerque’s first Chipotle Mexican Grill opened Tuesday to long lines of patrons eager to try its fare. The Denver-based chain of gourmet burrito and taco restaurants opened in the former Shoney’s restaurant on the southeast corner of one of the city’s busiest intersections, Menaul and Louisiana boulevards, immediately east of the state’s largest enclosed shopping mall, Coronado Center. Chipotle’s (NYSE:CMG) website reports that the chain was started in 1993 by founder and CEO Steve Ells, whose first store was a former ice...

Monday, December 5, 2011

Marine Toys for Tots – Donate or Request a Toy

Every year, the Marine Albuquerque Toys for Tots Foundation collects and donates thousands of new toys and distributes them to local children who otherwise might not have gotten any presents. If you find yourself in a rough spot this year, but still want your kids to have a nice Christmas, you can request toys for your family by following the instructions below. If you’re having a good year, please consider donating a toy so that other families can enjoy the holiday season too! Requesting Toys Those living in the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo County New Mexico areas wishing to request toys for their children, will need to register...

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Criminals Target Holiday Shoppers

Please stay safe when you’re out shopping this year! Police are warning all shoppers to be on high-alert this holiday weekend. Officers said thieves are targeting shoppers, and parking lots are presenting the biggest problem. Thieves will approach women carrying a lot of bags, then distract them and take off with their purse. Criminals are also targeting mothers and the elderly. Police arrested three men in connection to a recent purse-snatching at a Walmart on Albuquerque's west side. Authorities said the woman was putting her child in the car when a man came up, distracted her and grabbed her purse Police said it's important to be aware...

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