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January 28, 2011
Albuquerque’s Legal & Financial Weekly
Vol. 84 No. 23
FORECLOSURE SALES: 5
PROBATE: 21
STORAGE AUCTIONS: 1
NOTICE OF SUITS: 16
OTHER: 16
OTHER AUCTIONS: 7
Fifth Annual Italian Film Festival Set For February Albuquerque’s celebration of Italian film and culture will be five when the fifth annual Italian Film Festival begins Feb. 20th. The event, which is a successful fund-raiser for the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital, will again feature both “classic” and contemporary Italian films. The popular food and wine events, coupled with the opening and closing days will also be a part of the eight-day celebration. This year’s film selections include many of the award-winning films of 2009 and 2010, produced by Italian film-makers. The rich tradition of great cinematography, colorful characters, and vivid depiction of the passion, fire and emotion captured by the legendary Italian film industry will be on display with the eleven movie selections. “We were very fortunate to secure more comedies and more films for young adults this year. There is always a rich selection available and we try hard to choose the very best for our growing and sophisticate audience,” says Managing Director Ronaldo Patrizio-Steiner The opening day will feature a Puccini opera, along with wonderful antipasto and intermezzo pranzo offerings, by some of Albuquerque’s best restaurants. Festival dates are Feb. 20-27, with film presentations at four Albuquerque venues. Tickets will be on sale through the Festival web site starting Jan. 31th…. www.italianfilmfest.org. Ticket reservations are now being taken on the Festival phone line, 508-0759. A limited number of $100 Festival Passes are now available. Festival media sponsors will again include KASA-TV2, KRQE-TV13, KHFM Classical Music Radio, Local IQ and the Premium Shopping Guide and Albuquerque the Magazine. The returning major sponsors are Saggio’s, Lithexcel, Merrill Lynch and the City of Albuquerque. New sponsors this year are Albuquerque Center for Plastic Surgery and Fastino’s, on Juan Tabo. For more information on the 2011 Italian Film Festival call 508-0759
Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast Honored Among Top 10 Bed & Breakfasts and Inns in the US Unlike any other lodging awards programs in the world, TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels and B&Bs on tripadvisor. com™ and content from across the web.
Chocolate Turtle Bed and Breakfast was chosen as one of the Top 10 B&Bs and Inns in the United States by TripAdvisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its ninth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels and B&Bs, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.
“With the help of millions of travelers around the globe, TripAdvisor is thrilled to recognize the world’s most outstanding hotels and B&Bs and inns for the ninth year of the Travelers’ Choice Awards,” said Karen Drake, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. “From the best bargain hotels and to best luxury hotels, B&Bs and inns, remarkable service, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travelers’ Choice winners.” For reviews on the Chocolate Turtle Bed and Breakfast, visit the Trip Advisor website. For the complete 2011 Travelers’ Choice list, go to www. tripadvisor.com/travelerschoice.
The Chocolate Turtle is in Corrales, a historic farming Village, centrally located in the state, nestled between Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and just a short drive from Santa Fe. Warm hospitality and southwestern charm describes this four guest room B&B with private baths, full breakfasts, and high speed wireless internet. The Chocolate Turtle is a perfect get away, while close to working studios, historic sites, galleries, local restaurants, shopping, and wineries. Walking along the historic Spanish acequias, bird watching in the Bosque (habitat for 183 species of birds), biking and hiking are enjoyable in the mild climate. Roadrunners, quail, and cottontails entertain guests while they unwind on the portal and watch the ever changing Sandia Mountains. For more details go to www.chocolateturtlebb.com.