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Silver City Museum held its annual yard sale 052023

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 01 June 2023 01 June 2023

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

Sarah Zamora, museum community engagement manager, oversaw the filling of the museum courtyard with items on tables and shelves, as well as leaning against tree trunks. "The donations are from around town. And we just made all the listed prices half price. You can't leave without buying something. and carrying it away."

She said to this photographer's question that items that don't sell are donated to other entities in town such as SWAG. "Some of the items we store until next year."

ALCS Alumna Selected as Congressional Intern

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 30 May 2023 30 May 2023

Aldo Leopold Charter School (ALCS) alumna Ajalaa Claussen was selected to serve as an intern for U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) this summer in Washington, D.C. Claussen just completed her junior year at University of Southern California and is majoring in political science and Spanish. She is interested in either a career in politics or becoming a civil rights attorney.

Claussen became inspired to pursue a career in politics as a high school sophomore and junior following school field trips to the New Mexico Roundhouse in 2018 and 2019. There she gained practical experience in how a bill becomes a law and the deep debates involved in the process. Working for Rep. Vasquez this summer, Claussen looks forward to witnessing this process unfold on a national level and supporting Vasquez’s efforts to protect the Gila River, one of the nation’s last free-flowing waterways. She says, “Having grown up backpacking along the Gila River, witnessing the vital role of this riparian habitat, it will be an honor to stand by Rep. Vasquez supporting the river’s preservation. It will also be exciting to be in D.C. and dive into the issues that concern New Mexicans.”

HMS’s Mimbres Valley Senior Center Busy in June

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 29 May 2023 29 May 2023

sr cent composite 0528 2023 At table, L-R: Kenny Cox, Mary Willhite, Mungo de Grijalva, Becky Compos, Viola de Grijalva & Tina; In background- Paula Dow, Kitchen/Transport Assistant and MVHAL board memberThree major community events are on the calendar:

On Monday, June 12 at 5:30, HMS CEO Dr. Dan Otero, DBA, will be presenting on rural health, and screening the popular PBS documentary, The Providers. Come join your neighbors in the sharing of delicious food and relevant information about rural health in our community and the state. All Mimbres Valley and Grant County residents are welcome. Contact the Senior Center at 575-536-9990 or email us at info@mvhal.org.

Name Corrected: Preceptor Tau Ends 2022-23 Term with Fun Activities and Election of New Officers

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 28 May 2023 28 May 2023

quilt Jackie Berry shows off examples of Quilts of ValorThe Preceptor Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently held their annual Founder’s Day celebration at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Silver City. Jackie Berry, an experienced quilter, presented information about the Quilts of Valor program. Some of the quilts created for presentation to veterans in Grant County were displayed for the members to view.

Service projects included donations of snacks for patients at the Dialysis Center and Mothers’ Day gift baskets for residents of El Refugio.

Pat Johannes hosted a Mother’s Day luncheon for members.

MVHAL’s Give Grandly a Success

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 27 May 2023 27 May 2023

20230506 162454 L-R: Cheryl Howard (MVHAL Board Secretary), Azima Lila Forest, Senator Siah Correa Hemphill, Susan Malter (MVHAL Board Vice President), Michelle Sweetman (MVHAL Board Treasurer).The Mimbres Valley Health Action League (MVHAL)’s participation in Grant County’s Annual Give Grandly fundraising event coordinated by the Grant County Community Foundation Giving Day event was an unmitigated success. MVHAL’s fundraising goal was $5,000, and although the final tally isn’t in yet, we raised $4798.00.

Seventy-four (75) supporters in approximately 14 states provided support for MVHAL’s programs. MVHAL is deeply grateful to all who offered financial and moral support and we offer the sincerest “Thank You” on behalf of the Mimbres Valley residents who will benefit from the generosity of our supporters!

That generosity means that MVHAL can continue supporting:

The Hunt Ranch in Range Magazine

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 26 May 2023 26 May 2023

Dusty Hunt, owner and operator of the Hunt Ranch, which was featured recently in Range Magazine is a native of Grant County. His family used to farm at Riverside. Hunt began ranching in the 1980s after working eight years for New Mexico Game and Fish Department.

Literacy link Leamos Received a $7,500.00 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Literacy

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 24 May 2023 24 May 2023

Silver City, New Mexico – 05/22/2023 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Literacy Link Leamos a $7,500.00 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is a part of the Foundation’s largest, one-day literacy donation of more than $13 million throughout the 47 states in which Dollar General operates to support adult, family and summer literacy programs.

Our mission is to raise literacy levels in Grant County, New Mexico through free tutoring and outreach.

Located inside of the Silver City Public Library, our program offers free one-to-one and small group tutoring services for individuals to help improve their skills and knowledge in areas such as digital literacy, basic literacy, High School Equivalency exam prep, Citizenship exam prep, English as a second language, writing, reading, and basic math. Our volunteer tutors give their time and talents in this noble venture, meeting students where they are and helping learners to set and reach their educational goals. This builds confident learners and helps people to overcome barriers to better lives.

District 3 Councilor José Ray, Parks Staff Make Improvements to Noble Park

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 23 May 2023 23 May 2023

Silver City District 3 Councilor José Ray has been visiting with constituents to learn of their concerns, so when one resident mentioned that the picnic tables at Noble Park on West Market Street were in need of replacement, Councilor Ray contacted the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) District Office, where he was given three tables in need of a little TLC. He took them to the city shop, part of the town Parks Department, where employees (pictured left to right) Roman Madrid, Jesus Alvillar and Joey Figueroa, alongside Ray, gave them new life. The shiny, new tables now grace the park, just in time for warm weather recreation. The team also filled a low, muddy area of the park with wood chips so children can use the park's "Little Free Library" without slipping in the mud. Councilor Ray credits USFS Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney, USFS Recreation Department employee Brian Martinez, and USDA staff member Alex Torres for their help.

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Community News

Silver City Museum held its annual yard sale 052023

ALCS Alumna Selected as Congressional Intern

HMS’s Mimbres Valley Senior Center Busy in June

Name Corrected: Preceptor Tau Ends 2022-23 Term with Fun Activities and Election of New Officers

MVHAL’s Give Grandly a Success

The Hunt Ranch in Range Magazine

Literacy link Leamos Received a $7,500.00 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Literacy

District 3 Councilor José Ray, Parks Staff Make Improvements to Noble Park

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