Community News
WILL to present Sonnie Susillo Memorial Seminar Oct. 16 and 17, 2023
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- Published: 02 October 2023 02 October 2023
WILL, the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning, a long standing sponsor of the Southwest Word Fiesta, scheduled for October 23–29, will set the stage for that event on October 16 and 17, when it presents the Sonnie Susillo Memorial Seminar: A Book Club Celebrating the Southwest Word Fiesta.
Facilitated by Gila-based author Sharman Apt Russell, the class will discuss the collection of essays, Conversations With Birds, by Priyanka Kumer and a first book of poetry, Nostalgias of November, by WNMU Mimbres Press author Arturo Magaña Amaya. Asked for her thoughts about the class, Russell responded: "I'm really excited about the two authors we are reading for the WILL book club, and the fact that we will be able to see, hear, and applaud them at the Southwest Word Fiesta. This adds such a dimension to our engagement with their work. I'm also personally interested in what WILL members in the book club have to say about the role of the writer in today's society. I always learn from these kinds of discussions."
SW Women's Fiber Art Collective's Annual Fiber Art Sale
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- Published: 02 October 2023 02 October 2023
Happy Shoppers with member Brenda Holzinger on far right.by Annette Rubino-Buckley
The art scene shines again in Silver City, October 7 and 8, 2023 with the Silver City Art Association’s Weekend at the Galleries. As participating members of the Association, the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) will be showing off the talents of their members at their annual Fiber Arts Sale. The event will be held at the elegant Murray Hotel ballroom, located at 200 W. Broadway in downtown Silver City. The hours are Saturday, October 7 from 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday, October 8 from 10 am to 2 pm. The ballroom provides plenty of room to stroll and shop and will be filled corner to corner with hand-crafted items that promise to be unique and delightful.
Nuestra Voz: Chihuahua Hill Story Opens Sept. 29 - Silver City Museum
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- Published: 26 September 2023 26 September 2023
Nuestra Voz: The Chihuahua Hill Story Opens Sept. 29 at The Silver City Museum
Silver City -- The Silver City Museum’s latest exhibit “Nuestra Voz: The Chihuahua Hill Story” opens Friday, September 29, in the Dodge Gallery. This unique and innovative exhibit tells the story of Chihuahua Hill, one of Silver City’s oldest neighborhoods, primarily through audio recordings of people who've lived in the neighborhood, many for their entire lives.
Wreaths Across America Changes for December 2023
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- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
The annual Wreaths Across America program at Fort Bayard National Cemetery is underway for 2023 with the following changes: wreath cost has increased to $17 and both the wreath placement and Remembrance Ceremony will be held on Saturday morning, December 16.
Members of the Grant County community are invited to remember and honor veterans buried/interred at the cemetery during the Christmas holiday season.
Conversation with Ann McMahon
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- Published: 20 September 2023 20 September 2023
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Well, MAM, it is very nice to end my stay in Silver City talking with you, another person I believe is dedicated to making Grant County a better place.
When we arrived in Silver City in 2010, right after retirement from thirty eight years of owning and operating broadcast properties in the Gulf South, we followed a long time friend who had recently purchased property near Mangas Valley. We were impressed with the University, the Western Institute of Life Long Learning, the regional hospital, the small town ambiance and the magnificent beauty of the Gila National Forest and Wilderness.
Aldo Leopold Charter School Receives $15,000 Grant from the Public Education Department
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- Published: 19 September 2023 19 September 2023
Aldo Leopold Charter School (ALCS) Partners with San Vicente Farms to Promote Sustainability in Education
Silver City, NM – Aldo Leopold Charter School (ALCS) is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous $15,000 grant from the Public Education Department (PED). This grant, being distributed to ALCS and 20 other schools, is aimed at fostering sustainable environments within educational institutions and providing students the knowledge and experience about the significance of locally grown food production to reduce the ultimate amount of landfill waste.
With the grant, ALCS plans to construct a protective perimeter fence to safeguard their produce from deer and explore an unique approach to reducing food waste by introducing pigs to utilize leftover food scraps, thereby mitigating methane emissions. ALCS is committed to the principles of "reduce, reuse, recycle," ensuring that every resource is utilized efficiently.
Silver City's Beautification Efforts Highlighted in Annual Report
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- Published: 18 September 2023 18 September 2023
Youth interns Emily Cox (who is now program coordinator), her dog, Canelo, and Tylan Cantrell take a break from cleanup, beautification and conservation efforts at Silver City's Big Ditch Park earlier this summer. The planter is one of several that were planted and placed throughout the park. Other successes of the Cleanup and Toss No Mas initiative funded by the Town of Silver City and New Mexico Clean and Beautiful grant funds include graffiti removal, erosion control, plantings of native and drought-tolerant plants, and trash cleanup. Silver City -- Silver City's Pick It Up - Toss No Mas program staff recently compiled the 2022-23 annual report, and shared numerous successes realized as part of the town's second year as a New Mexico Clean and Beautiful grant program participant. Allyson Siwik, executive director of GRIP - the Gila Resources Information Project - serves as the program manager, under contract with the Town of Silver City.
"I'm happy to report that the Pick it Up - Toss No Mas initiative resulted in the disposal of 7,670 pounds of trash and the diversion of 127 pounds of recyclable material from the landfill," said Siwik. "I'm so grateful to the 330 volunteers and youth interns who were able to make this happen. Our community is cleaner and more beautiful, thanks to their efforts."
Mayor Ken Ladner, who is responsible for getting the program started, said he is "thrilled with this project" and how successful it's become under GRIP's management. It all began as a result of his “Monday Meetings With The Mayor.”
New Livestock Class To Be Shown At This Year’s Fair
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- Published: 14 September 2023 14 September 2023
Rowan Burchett and Mooana (Photos Courtesy of Pat Hunt)The Cliff Gila Grant County Fair which begins September 20th will have a new class of livestock this year, Dairy Heifers. At last year’s fair, Robert Burchett and his son Rowan showed a Holstein heifer after the regular steer show in an effort to encourage interest in raising and showing something other than beef steers and heifers. Robert has convinced the Fair Board that this is an opportunity for more 4-H kids to work with animals. He sincerely believes in the program as he showed dairy heifers growing up in Lincoln County. He recently hosted a showmanship class at the family home and shared his years of experience with the kids. Several families with 4-H kids took the challenge by obtaining, feeding and working with their heifers this past year and they are ready to show the attendees of this year’s fair the results of their hard work.
The Dairy Heifer program has several advantages for the families as the initial investment in the animal chosen is considerably less than that typically spent on a beef steer. The young heifer is “rented” from a local dairy, shown at the fair as a yearling and then shown again a second year as a young bred cow. They are judged on femininity and potential milking productivity. After the second fair, the farmer buys the cow back from the family taking into consideration how much she has grown in two years. Thus the family receives back part of their investment which helps them purchase their next heifer and the cow is returned to her herd to become a milk producing member. It is a win-win agreement between the 4-H member and the dairy farmer.
Kayden Smith being advised by Robert Burchett (Photos Courtesy of Pat Hunt)The Burchett family is looking forward to showing in this year’s fair. 10 year old Rowan will show the 2 year old and 7 year old Brennan will show the younger heifer. Their mother, Alida stated that “This is an animal project that is considerably lower maintenance in terms of training, care and initial investment. This program could be a very attractive draw for families whose kids often want to show animals but also want to play team sports, participate in club activities and keep up with demands from schoolwork. Also the heartache of sending your animal to the meat packer is eliminated as the kids can look back on their hard work and know their beloved friend is now happily living out her days at a dairy.”
The Dairy Heifer show is scheduled after the Steer and Beef Heifer shows which start at 4:00 pm Friday the 22nd.
Billy Meeks role-playing as Judge (Photos Courtesy of Pat Hunt)