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SC Public Library November-December 2023 events for adults

Life Café
Thursday, November 30, 4:00-5:30pm

Silver City Public Library
515 W. College Ave., Silver City


There will be a Life Café Thursday, November 30, 4:00 – 5:30pm to discuss death at the Silver City Public Library, facilitated by certified death doula Lisa Jimenez. The Life Cafe will explore topics including conversations with loved ones; advance directives and other planning tools; green burials; estate planning; life celebrations; home funerals, Hospice and more. There is no intention to lead people to specific actions, conclusions, products or services. For more information visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org or contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

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GNF prepares for pile and broadcast prescribed fire

Three locations are identified for prescribed fire, depending on weather, fuels conditions; fire crew availability

MIMBRES, NM, November 21, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District is planning to conduct multiple prescribed fires in December 2023, as permitted by weather and fuels conditions and availability of resources. The prescribed fires are scheduled to begin as early as December 4 and continue for about two weeks as conditions allow.

“Fire-adapted forests in the Southwest must undergo fire disturbance on a regular basis in order to maintain resiliency,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “The objective of these prescribed fires is to reduce wildfire risk to forest resources and adjacent communities by using fire to consume piled and scattered slash from the landscape.”

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Richard Haas to speak to Rotary

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Richard Haas, Rotary District 5520 Governor for 2023-2024, will speak to the Rotary club.
Topic: “What’s Happening in our District.”

The venue will be the WNMU Sunset Room, Second Floor of the Student Memorial Building, from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If lunch is desired, please pay the cashier ($10.75) and go through the cafeteria line.

Haas joined the Rio Grande Rotary club in 2010, and has held numerous positions being involved in service projects. He was raised in the Texas hill country; after receiving a degree in architecture, he practiced architecture in Denver, Austin, San Antonio, Sante Fe, and for the past 27 years in Las Cruces.

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GNF Supervisor reflects on Coffee with Camille

Next event scheduled December 14, 2023 at 9:00 in Truth or Consequences

SILVER CITY, NM, Nov. 15, 2023 – Over the past year, Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes hosted six Coffee with Camille events in Silver City, Glenwood, Truth or Consequences, Reserve, and Quemado. These 2-hour open public forums have allowed members of the Gila communities to meet with Supervisor Howes and discuss issues of concern.

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Tri-City police department blotters – Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Nov. 17

Harassment
204 Hurley Avenue
Walk-in stated it occurred today. (Redacted) was issued a CTW for Burrito Caliente.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Welfare check
North Street – 11:43 a.m.
Caller is very agitated and hysterical/she called this morning and was transferred to the crisis line/caller called back advising crisis line did not answer/she agreed to give address if no lights or sirens were used/caller's main point of concern was that her dog had passed away. Officer advised the female was unable to perform life saving measures on . . .

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter -- Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, 2023

Friday, Nov. 17

Criminal trespass
W. Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised someone left some of their vehicles' parts in the field on her property/there is no damage to the property/wants to report the trespassing. Caller requested frequent patrol for one month.

Fraud/embezzlement
Cottage San Road
Advised that mother was scammed out of $1,000 by phone/her mother went to Walmart and purchased gift cards.

Reckless driver
Highway 61 – MM 12-22 (between Faywood and San Juan)
Little black car keeps making circles around traffic. Second caller stated the same. Older male in black Honda 4dr is pulled over at the fire dep't. now. Third caller has a video.

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GNF offices to be closed for Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday

SILVER CITY, NM, Nov. 20, 2022 – All Gila National Forest offices will be closed Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving. Some offices may also have limited services on Friday, Nov. 24. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to the appropriate ranger station for information on availability of services.

“Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate the abundance we encountered over the past year,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. “This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for all of the visitors, volunteers, partners, educators, and employees who step up every day to share in the responsibility of caring for the land.”

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33rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade - Line Up

Saturday, November 25, 7 pm
Downtown Silver City
Broadway and Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061

SILVER CITY, NM — Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce the lineup for the 33rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 25, 7:00 pm. We are grateful to all the individuals, organizations and businesses who signed up to have a float entry in the parade.

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