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Celebrate Community Radio with Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM

Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM


Monday-Saturday, July 31-August 5, 2023


CELEBRATE COMMUNITY RADIO with Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM. Throughout the week special features will be added to our regular programming of entertainment and information, all of it tailored to the needs and interests of Grant County and our listening region. The station asks all listeners to help grow our community of support by inviting a friend to listen, learn, enjoy – and donate to keep GMCR/KURU flourishing. GMCR/KURU is funded entirely by the community we serve! For more information, call GMCR at 575-597-4891.

GNPS Debuts Master Plan for Its Silva Creek Botanical Garden

SilvaCreekSilva Creek Botanical Garden -photo by Elroy LimmerGila Native Plant Society Debuts Master Plan for Its Silva Creek Botanical Garden
Open House at the Garden August 5th from 8:30-11:30 am
 
One of Silver City’s little-known gems, the Silva Creek Botanical Garden on N. Virginia St., is a public garden owned by the Town of Silver City and managed by the Gila Native Plant Society (GNPS). In 2022–2023, GNPS worked with a landscape designer to create a Master and Interpretive Plan for the garden that will expand and refine the existing garden to showcase the relationships between our native plants and the region’s people, wildlife, and climate.
 
Planned new garden elements include a Children’s Pollinator Garden, exploring the relations of plants with pollinators; an Ethnobotany Garden, displaying how people have used plants for food, fiber and medicine; a Front Yard Garden, demonstrating the most reliable and useful plants for the home landscape; a Habitat Thicket, demonstrating the planting and maintenance principles that create good habitat for birds and other wildlife; a Grasslands Exhibit, featuring important native grasses, accent plants and sculpture; a Life in the Creek Exhibit; and a decorative and educational tile mural, which will also commemorate donors and exceptional volunteers. And there will be major improvements to the garden’s entrances, seating areas, and maintenance area. These ambitious projects will be GNPSfieldtripBetsy Kaido [left] leading a field trip in the garden - photo by Elroy Limmerimplemented in phases in the coming years.
 
The public is invited to tour “stations” throughout the garden from 8:30 to 11:30 am on August 5th, when volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and explain plans for individual elements. The Silva Creek Botanical Garden is located on Virginia Street two blocks north of highway 180.
 
GNPS President Margie Gibson invites everyone to come by the garden and see what’s in the works: “The botanical garden is a wonderful resource for our community, and we are excited about the plans for its future. We look forward to welcoming Silver City to the garden on August 5th!”
 
YCCsilvacreekYCC volunteers working on water flow for the garden - photo by Susan CampbellFor more information contact:
Marty Eberhardt, 858-442-5866
martyleberhardt@gmail.com
or Margie Gibson, gilanative@gmail.com

The Future Forge is happy to announce volunteer memberships

Hello Everyone, 

The Future Forge is happy to announce that it is accepting applications for volunteer memberships. There are various volunteer positions to be filled such as Sewing Guru, Janitorial Worker, Laser and 3d Printing Area Guide , Makerspace Organizer, Craft and Activity Director, Event Crew, Videographer, Youth Mentor and Groundskeeper. Benefits of being a volunteer member is a free membership and access to all the tools, machinery and classes the Future Forge has to offer. "We are looking for motivated individuals to fill all positions if you are interested and would like to apply. Please click on the link below to apply and there will also be a full description of the job on the application.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchnR-ElMgI0jZGIaoSOQSYEqg5gM__xXMfQkjvhxj0juLO9w/viewform

Tri-City police department blotters – July 21 through July 23, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, July 21

Welfare check
113 Cortez Street – Hurley
Advised grandson's girlfriend sent them a picture of her face after her mother hit her/face was red in picture/now she isn't answering her phone. Caller was a walk-in to BPD. Deputy advised all units cleared/negative contact with anyone.

Welfare check
Watson Street
Caller advised he wanted someone to respond for the barking dogs and threatening to kill everyone and all the 911 operators/was very irate and upset. Deputy made contact with caller and advised him it concerned contact the City of Bayard.

Saturday, July 22

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – July 21 through July 23, 2023

Friday, July 21

Harassment
Wright Road – Upper Mimbres
Caller advised his wife's family is harassing her and she refuses to call LE/'they' are down the road/LE will need to call wife when they approach the gate. Deputy advised made contact with (redacted)/unknown on what vehicle 'they' . . .

Larceny
Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Caller advised someone stole mail out of her mailbox on July 3. Deputy was advised/had negative contact.

Disturbance
Rio de Arenas Road
A named female is fighting and cursing with caller's daughter and daughter is crying really bad/she is not letting daughter get her things. Deputy arrived at the residence and made contact with caller who stated the female had left the residence.

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Public Meeting to be Held Thursday for Infrastructure Planning

Silver City -- Silver City residents are invited to participate in a public meeting Thursday, July 27, at 6:00 pm to learn about the town's infrastructure capital improvement plan, or ICIP, a key municipal planning tool which establishes priorities for future infrastructure projects. The meeting will be held in the City Hall Annex second floor conference room at 1203 N. Hudson Street. To participate remotely, please use the following link: https://meet.goto.com/tosc_community_development , or join by telephone, (877) 309-2073, using the following access code: 532-332-901.

"Developing an ICIP helps the town secure funding for vital infrastructure improvements, such as street improvements, water and sewer lines, public safety equipment and other public facilities," said Jacqui Olea, community development director for the Town of Silver City. "For instance, during the last legislative session the town received $350,000 for needed improvements to the City Hall Annex, which will soon house the town hall and administrative offices. Other recent funding paid for improvements to the Memory Lane Cemetery and at Gough Park. Projects must be included in the ICIP in order to be considered for state capital outlay and other funding, though funding, of course, for any project is never guaranteed."

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Silver City Police Department blotter – July 21 through July 23, 2023

Friday, July 21, 2023

Welfare check
Pinos Altos Road and E. 32nd Street
Female lying in the road/no shoes. Officer made contact with female at Pinos Altos and Trapper/she is walking further down Pinos Altos and is refusing to stay out of the roadway.

Domestic disturbance
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero Apartments
A named female ran to caller's apartment with her kids saying a named male was hitting her/she is injured but no medical needed/male left walking or on a bike.

Criminal trespass warning
109 S. Bullard Street
A named male is asleep on the loading dock. Officers out with the male.

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The Commons hosting close-out sale of donations

The Commons hosting close-out sale of donations

 Please see PDF below for more information

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