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Prayer Household of theMonth

Each month we will prayfor a household. Thismonth lets take the timeto pray for theAlbuquerque ServiceAdventure unit.

Monica HeacockMelanie KahlenBen KreiderJanae Speigle

Gabe & Bethany BaumanBaker

Prayer Requests- Todd Guslers (Raleigh)grandfather passed awayon Nov. 3. Pray for hisfamily as they continue to

grieve his passing.-Remember the things thatyou are thankful for thisseason.

November Birthdays13 Kent Peters,

MMN Staff19 Tonia Martin,

MMN Staff

22 Susan Nisly,MMN Staff

29 Alex Pletcher,Anchorage

November 2010

Meet the Albuquerque UnitThis month you will be introduced to the Albuquerque, New Mexicounit. Enjoy getting to know a little bit about this group.

Left to right: Ben Kreider, Gabe & Bethany Bauman Baker,Melanie Khalen, Janae Speigle and Monica Heacock

10 Best Things About Albuquerque:1. Our outrageously good-looking unit ;)2. Sun3. Sandia Mountains4. Breakfast burritos5. Frontier cinnamon rolls6. Fire pit in backyard7. Late night food trips8. Awesome 80s rock TV station9. Camping at White Sands National Monument during full moon10. Crewing with Bud-e-Beaver at the Balloon Fiesta

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Page 2 Service Adventure News

Benjamin Kreider (Ben, Bennonite, Little Ben, Big Ben)From: North Newton, KansasPlacement: Shelter Assistant at St. Martin's Hospitality Center

Interests: Soccer, theology, eating, impromptu vegetable concoctions,reading, bicycles, green chiles, writing, deep conversation, singing, hemmingand patching pants, collisions.

Monica Heacock(Mon)From: Warrington, PAPlacement: Escuela del Sol Montessori SchoolInterests: Basketball (playing and reffing), hiking, camping, baking,reading, babysitting, skyping, texting, playing Yahtzee, Dallas Cowboys,having a fun time, Nutella, making lemonade, listening to Christmasmusic.

Janae Speigle (J-Ro, Wheezy)From: Boswell, PAPlacements: Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity OfficeAssistant and Animal Humane New MexicoInterests: Camping; hiking; skiing; puzzles; watching old TVshows, Chuck, and Disney movies; making bread; cooking;hanging out with friends; Pittsburgh Steelers; telling stories thatcrack myself up.

Melanie KahlenFrom: Kassel, GermanyPlacements: First Nations Community Health SourceMentorship Program Assistant and Women e.a.r.n.(entrepreneurial artisan resource network)Interests: Playing guitar, music, sports (basketball), the NewMexican sun, kids, mentoring, friends, things from around theworld, reading, being creative

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Page 3 Service Adventure News

Gabriel Bauman BakerFrom: Goshen, INPlacement: ABQ SA LeaderJob: Agricultural AmeriCorps Intern with Rio Grande Community Farm

working at Albuquerque Extension OfficeInterests: Growing things, playing guitar and didgeridoo, crocheting,creatively fixing things, camping, hiking, drinking tea.

Bethany Bauman BakerFrom: Goshen, IN

Placement: ABQ SA LeaderJob: Part-time Special Education Elementary Teacher (ResourceRoom)Interests: baking with local produce, playing games, organizing,knitting, making jewelry, camping, hiking, ethnic food, sporcling(http://www.sporcle.com/), watching movies, drinking tea, driving theSA van.

Simple Living Monthly Sacrifices:Aug: Cold showersSept: Collecting gray water with buckets (shower & sink)Oct: No electricity on Tuesdays & ThursdaysNov: No-shavingDec: Vegetarian

Top 8 Recipes:Pepperoni rollsWok-Pfanne

El Salvadorian PapusasEmpanadas

Pesto Pizza (Simply in Season)Tangy Chicken

Peruvian Lomo SoltadoBens Veggie Concoctions

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Page 4 Service Adventure NewsNoises you may here at the ABQ SA house:1. Farts2. Monicas burps3. Mice at 3:00 am in girls bedroom and running over stove andcounters

4. Ben.5. Janaes laughing wheezes

Top 3 Wipe Outs1. Bens slip onto the bucket in shower while singing @ 6 am.2. Monicas bike into trashcan, over curb, and into fence (sadly, nobody saw it).3. Janaes White Sands sledding fall (there is still sand in Janaes ear)

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Participant NarrativesDont forget that your narratives are due on Monday,November 29. Please contact Susan Nisly atSusanN@mennonitemission.net if you have anyquestions.