Silver City Life Fall/Winter 2012

Fall/Winter 2012

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or women, there are critical stages throughout life, dealing with issues from puberty to menopause. A woman’s obstetrician or gynecologist should be knowledgeable, experienced with proven procedures and informed about the

latest in medical technology. Equally important are patient-centered interviews where care providers listen to the personal issues expressed by the patient and respond accordingly. Every woman wants a provider who actually cares about her health and is accessible when medical attention is needed.

Victor Nwachuku, M.D. specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, opened Cassie Health Center for Women in 2001 with a commitment to fulfill the medical needs of area women. Dr. Nwachuku is board certified in his fields and concurrently serves as Chief of Staff at Gila Regional Medical Center. Gail Stamler, C.N.M. with degrees in nursing and nurse midwifery joined him in 2006, specializing in obstetrics. Michelle Diaz, M.D. expanded the team in 2009, and is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. All providers handle contraception for women of all ages and health concerns related to menopause.

The Center has grown since its inception because of its ability to treat patients as individual beings and successfully provide the direction and care needed and expected by the women of southwest New Mexico. The Center maintains an upbeat atmosphere for both staff and patients that tends to enhance its reputation for guiding women through the challenges to healthy living.

Dr. Nwachuku’s wife, Nkechi, is an R.N. at Gila Regional, and they have two children. C.N.M. Gail Stamler and her husband Emanuel, reside in Gila. She has helped deliver over 2000 area babies. Dr. Diaz was raised in Silver City and resides here with her husband, Raul and their two children.

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Contents Contributors Brett Ferneau and his wife LeAnne Knudsen relocated to the Silver City area nine years ago from Santa Fe. They live near Santa Rita, where Brett is a member of the volunteer fire department. The couple has two mammoth saddle donkeys, Frosty and Aspen.

Sarah Gibson A Boston native, and avid Red Sox fan, Sarah is new to Silver City. She is a graduate of The George Washington University with a BA in English and Journalism.

She is currently teaching English at Cobre High School in Bayard, NM.

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Home Health. Local programs provide skilled intermittent services to ailing home-bound patients throughout the four-county region.

12 Hospice. Providing comfort and compassion for the “end of life journey” dictates the role of hospice groups serving the region when the focus has shifted away from curative treatment.

26 Area Assisted LIving and Nursing Home Facilities. Regional private and state facilities provide rooms and full-time coverage for the activities of daily living (ADLs) and medical requirements when home care is no longer an option.

34 Volunteer Organizations. A snapshot of volunteer groups reveals a large reservoir of people that help strengthen almost every facet of local living.

43 Murray Ryan’s 90th. A long-time State Representative continues to support the community through volunteer activities.

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Advertisers Index.

18 Happy Endings. Local residents’ dogs find happy adopted homes.

14 Financial. James Edd Hughs shares tips on utilizing an inheritance to achieve your key financial goals.

16 Legal Issues. Attorney Cathryn Wallace discusses the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act. 20 Out & About. Snapshots of recent local events.

22 Recycle. Making earrings from coffee cups.

25 Summer Birding. The white-faced ibis is a colorful bird that tends to be not so illusive.

44 Business Directory.

The Source

Our Cover American Legion volunteers participate in a flagraising ceremony at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center. Volunteer groups throughout the region contribute hours of services that strengthen the community’s quality of life. Front Row left to right: Gil Choquette, Adan Rivera, Jack Cunningham, James Knight. Back Row: Ray Davis, Arnie Wagner, Bill Harrison, John Hoagland

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Area Attractions Historic Downtown Silver City Museum Big Ditch Park Historic Pinos Altos Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Monument Area Events Bayard, Hurley & Arenas Valley City of Rocks State Park Deming Area Maps Cliff & Gila Glenwood & Mogollon Ghost Town Rodeo & Hidalgo County Red Dot Studio & Gallery Walk Art Galleries Shopping Health & Wellness At Your Service Salons & Spas Index of Advertisers

Eugene Lewis began serious birding in eastern Kansas in the 1950s, eventually roaming the entire state in his pursuit of the avian species. Upon retirement in 1991 he moved to Silver City, where he has continued his lifelong quest.

Dutch Salmon is a former correspondent for the Albuquerque Journal and the author of seven books, including Gila Rising and the recently published Country Sports. He lives near the Gila Wilderness with his wife Cherie and son Bud. Judy Wuthrich is a writer, photographer and multimedia artist; which includes polymer clay and soft sculpture art dolls on display at the Common Thread in Silver City. She is also a cosmetologist. Judy lives in Silver City with her dogs Spot and Gizelle.

Pat Young a retired journalist has written for numerous publications. She moved to Grant County with her late husband Jeff and lives in the mountains above the Mimbres Valley where they hand-built their log home.

Dr. Dale A. Zimmerman is an ornithologist, bot-anist, naturalist and Professor Emeritus of Biology at WNMU, where he taught for 31 years. He is also a recognized bird illustrator, nature photographer & author with field experience on every continent.

SILVER CITYLIFE Terri Menges President & Managing Director Joseph Burgess Vice President & Photo Journalist Arlyn Cooley Staff Accountant Joseph Burgess Brett Ferneau Sarah Gibson James Edd Hughs Eugene Lewis Cathryn Wallace Judy Wuthrich Pat Young Contributing Writers Joseph Burgess Photography except where credited Arlyn Cooley LeAnne Knudsen Bob Pelham Debra Sutton Judy Wuthrich Dale & Marian Zimmerman Contributing Photographers Gila Regional Medical Center Lois Duffy Courtesy Photographs Terri Menges Debra Sutton Designers LeAnne Knudsen Advertising Sales

Special Thanks to: Michael Alvis Yolanda Arzaga Sharon Beaty Lori Ann Bonomo Linda Brewer Harry Bright Bob Carson Michelle Castillo Billie Cloudt Karen Correa Ira & Maureen Craig Ray Davis Lois Duffy Connie Downard Adrian Duran Alicia Edwards Lela Evert Tenisha Flowers Esther Guiterrez Wanda Hall Laura Howell

James Edd Hughs Renny Hutton SaVanne Kilgore Gene & Eualia Lewis David Lopez Cissy McAndrew Martha McAndrew Tim Matthes Patricia Maxwell Dr. Victor Nwachuku Rose Ortiz Carley Preusch Deb Preusch Fred & Joyce Refiar Murray Ryan Cecilia Sauceda Elizabeth Sircy Karin Wade Cathryn Wallace Cynthia Cleveland White Dale Zimmerman

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Index of Advertisers A Bead Or Two . . . . . . . . . . .S24 AmBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 American Legion . . . . . . . . . . .S9 Angelwings Home Care . .12,S29 Art and Conversation . . . . . .S24 Artesanos Gallery . . . . . . . . .S25 Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S24 Bear Creek Motel & Cabins . .S9 Bear Mountain Lodge . . . . . . .12 Bayard Historical Mine & Tourism Committee, The . .S13 Belleza Salon & Tanning .C2, S31 Blackwell’s Antiques & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S26 Border Area Mental Health .S28 Bright Funeral Home . . . . . . . .18 Bryan Truck & Auto . . . . . . . .S30 Carson Insurance Agency . . . .29 Casitas de Gila Guesthouses . .S18 Cassie Health Center for Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Chiricahua Desert Museum .S20 Coordinated Home Health . . .11 Cook’s General Contracting . . .8 Copper Quail Gallery . . . . . . .S25 Dandelion Wish . . . . . . . . . .S26 Eagle Mail Services . . . . . . .S30 Edward JonesJames Edd Hughs . . . . . . . . .15 Faywood Hot Springs . . . . . . .S14 Finishing Touch Home Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Five Star World Class Tattoo . . . . . . . . . . . .S27 Ft. Bayard Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . .S13 Furniture Gallery, Inc. . . . . . .S30 Garland Real Estate . . . . . . . .C3 Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . .S27 Gila Regional Home Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Griffin’s Propane/ Fuel Centers Plus . . . . . . . . .22 Hester House . . . . . . . . . . . .S26 Hidalgo Medical Services . . . .C4 Holiday Inn ExpressSilver City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S7 Horizon Home Health . . . . . . .11 Horizon Hospice . . . . . . . . . . .13 Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S31 J & S Plumbing & Heating . . .S8 Jalisco Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . S3 Judy’s Nails & Stuff . . . . . . . .S6 JW Art Gallery . . . . . . .S12, S25 Kris’s & Krafters’ Kreations .S26 Leyba & Ingalls ARTS Supplies & Gallery . . . . . .S24 Life Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S29 Little Toad Creek Inn & Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . .S10 Lois Duffy Art . . . . . . . . . . . .S24 Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. 17,S5 Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce . . .S21

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Lion’s Den, The . . . . . . . . . . .S23 Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . .S27 Manzano’s RV Park . . . . . . . .S13 Masa y Mas Tortilleria . . . . .S27 Melinda’s Medical Supply . . .10 Millie’s Assisted Living Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Millie’s Bake House . . . . . . .S23 Mimbres Region Arts Council .S5 Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . .S31 Molly Ramolla Gallery & Custom Framing . . . . . . .S25 Morning Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1 Murray Hotel . . . . . . . . . .39,SC4 Painted Pony Resort . . . . . . .S21 Palace Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . .S3 Party Zone Party Supplies . . .S27 Prudential Silver City Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Raven’s Nest, The . . . . . . . . .S27 Re/Max Silver Advantage . . . .39 Rodeway Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . .S32 Rose Valley RV Ranch . . . . . .S11 Satellite Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Seedboat Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S24 Sharpening Center, The . . . .S13 Silver City Arts and . . . . . . . . . . .

Cultural District . . . . . . . . . .41 Silver City MainStreet Project .S2 Silver City Food Co-op . . . . . .S3 Silver City Gallery Assn. . . . .S22 Silver City Museum Store . . .S4 Silver Health CARE . . . . . . . . . .5 Silver Rexall Drug/ Cup of Grace . . . . . . . . . . . .S7 Southwest Bone & Joint . . . . .10 Speed Wrench . . . . . . . . . . .S30 State Farm Insurance Chuck Johnson . . . . . . . . . .17 Stone McGee & Co. CPA’s . .S31 Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . .S29 Syzygy Tileworks . . . . . . . . . .S26 The Common Thread . . . . . . .S23 Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA .S31 Thunder Creek Quilt & Fabric Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . S23 United Country Downtown Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . .S15 United Country Mimbres Realty . . . . . . . . . .29 UPS Store, The . . . . . . . . . . .S31 Victoria Chick-Cow Trail Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S25 Vicki’s Eatery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S3 Victoria J. West . . . . . . . . . .S23 WNM Communications . . . . . .4 Western New Mexico University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . .S19 Windows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .S31 XYZ Ranch Estates . . . . . . . . .S9 Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . . . .S26 Yankie Creek Coffee House . .S3

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Healing and Aging in Familiar Surroundings WRITTEN BY PAT YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS

above: Yolanda Arzaga of Coordinated Home Health provides intermittent athome services for Billie Cloudt, 84, which allows her to live comfortably in the familiar surroundings of her daughter’s home south of Silver City. The arrangement also allows Billie’s border collie to continue her job of providing constant companionship.

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t is not a new idea. Years ago Florence Nightingale, a celebrated English nurse who pioneered modern nursing in the late 1800s, suggested that the future of nursing would be in the home. But it’s an idea that keeps evolving. Today, Gila Regional Medical Center employs over 60 people, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, wound care specialists, certified home health aides, medical social workers, office staff and other individuals, working closely with primary care doctors, in Home Care Services.

This allows patients in southern Catron County, Luna, Hidalgo and Grant counties the ability to heal in the comfort and privacy of their own homes through quality, patient-centered care.

“We provide skilled, intermittent services to homebound patients,” says Kelly Moore, RN, Director of Home Care Services, which means that home health care staff visit the patient for the length of time it takes to provide the specific treatment ordered by a physician.

Horizon Home Health is another home care service in the area. “We are a smaller agency,” says Yvette Romero, RN, owner/administrator of Horizon Home Health. “So we can provide more individualized care.”

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Two more home care agencies also serve the area.

Angelwings Home Care, started in 2003 and owned by Sharon Beaty, cares for the elderly and disabled in Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Otero, Lincoln and Dona Ana counties.

“Research shows that they do so much better in familiar surroundings,” says Beaty. “Our job is to enable them to stay in their homes.”

AngelWings helps with laundry, meals, bathing, monitoring medications, doctors appointments, all the “activities of daily living,” she continues. “They are not so isolated because a homemaker is there for a few hours.”

Coordinated Home Health, with main offices in Las Cruces, has branches in Anthony, Artesia, T or C, Deming, Lordsburg, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Columbus, Carlsbad and Silver City. Rose Ortiz, regional manager for the Silver City Branch, says they have been “caring for people since 1984.” Homemaking services include housekeeping, meal preparation, hygiene, running errands, transportation, assisting with transferring and top: The Gila Regional Home Care Services team at their new Silver City location. above: Angelwings Home Care homemaker Cecilia Sauceda with Michael Alvis. opposite: Coordinated Home Health staff Michelle Cast and Rose Ortiz, manager.

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walking, and monitoring medications.

While older patients are more common, home health care deals with all ages, starting with a two-month plan. If the patient has progressed enough after two months, they can go to outpatient therapy, or be on their own, Kelly Moore of Gila Regional Home Care Services explains. If they still need services, they can be recertified for another 60 days. In other cases, if a patient has progressed well, he or she might be discharged after only two weeks.

“We get a lot of different levels of need,” Moore says.

A patient is referred by a physician, after a hospital stay, such as knee replacement surgery for example, or based on other needs. The physician would determine whether the patient is an appropriate candidate for home health services. A nurse would then visit the patient at home to evaluate their needs, obtain input from the patient and their family, and determine a plan of care.

The goal, Moore says, is to get the patient as independent as possible, educate them about symptoms, medications, side effects and diet.

“It allows people to go home instead of to a nursing home,” Moore says. “We involve the whole family in the education process. It’s a holistic approach.”

Gila Regional Home Care services began in the 1980s, with a mission of providing quality, patient-centered care in a healing environment. Horizon Home Health opened more recently as the need for home health care expanded.

“The whole arena is changing, with shorter hospital stays and more home health care,” Kelly Moore says. “A lot of people are just grateful to be home.”

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Hospice WRITTEN BY PAT YOUNG AND JOE BURGESS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS

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Heart and compassion for those with a physician’s prognosis of less than six months are the driving forces behind the region’s two hospice organizations. As required by Medicare, hospice groups must be overseen by a medical doctor, utilize certified nurses and trained volunteers and provide medical equipment and respite care.

Home health aides, social workers and counselors are available.

Horizon Hospice Local family-owned Horizon Hospice helps fill the needs of terminal individuals living at home, in assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. “We help put the pieces into place to ensure that a patient and loved ones find comfort, dignity and respect,” says Wanda Hall, owner and bereavement coordinator. “We listen, and we care.”

“Horizon Hospice assists the client and family with care, emotional support and friendship, without judging any one’s beliefs,” Wanda continues. “We become part of the family, with friendships continuing years later. Our focus is improving quality of life while facilitating a comfortable, peaceful and dignified death in surroundings chosen by the client.” A massage therapist and musical therapy contribute to patient comfort.

Medical Director, Dr. John Stanley, guides the staff addressing regulations and client comfort and providing specialized care for patients. Clients can utilize their own health care provider, but Dr. Stanley is always on call.

Registered nurses are specially trained to identify pain and teach families about the occurring changes, hoping to delete fears

of the unknown. “I love what I do,” says Trish Kindle, RN, “taking care of people and providing the kind of help that we do at Horizon.”

Gila Regional Hospice Also dealing with end-of-life issues, Gila Regional Hospice focuses on “comfort care.” The not-for-profit outreach program of the county’s Medical Center since 1991 offers bereavement and spiritual support, nursing assistance, homemaking help, and respite so families can do essential errands.

“We also have wonderful volunteers,” says Kelly Moore, RN, director of Gila Regional Hospice services, a statement backed up by thank you letters to both volunteers and staff that begin, “Dear Angels of Mercy.”

Chris McIntosh, bereavement counselor with Gila Regional Hospice, explains “Grief is a very natural process and I encourage people to allow their grief expression, to normalize it.” Kathryn Schmid, clinical coordinator, summed up their role saying, “End of life is a journey, just like life. We have a team of caregivers to accompany people on their journey.” above: Horizon Hospice staff members, front from left: Sue Robinson, CNA; Wanda Hall Administrator, Owner, Grief Counselor; Martha Gonzalez, Massage Therapist; Barbara Dominguez, Office Billing. back from left: Terri Olson, Bereavement Counselor; Rosemary Udero, Office Clerk; Kayla Richins, RN; Trisha Kindle, Clinical Coordinator, RN; Dr. John Stanley, Medical Director. not shown: Edward Alvarez, Medical Social Worker; Betty Conner, Volunteer; Maria Sundt, Volunteer; Alan Mong, Volunteer; Deborah Kelly, Volunteer. inset: Horizon Hospice caregiver Sue Robinson James with the late James Bailey.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH AN

INHERITANCE? COURTESY OF JAMES EDD HUGHS AT EDWARD JONES®

Will you ever receive a sizable inheritance?

You can’t plan on it. But if you do get one, you can plan on using it to help achieve some of your key financial goals.

Once you get word of an inheritance, what steps should you take?

• Get rid of debts.

Use your inheritance to pay off as many debts as you can, especially those consumer loans that are not tax-deductible and that carry high interest rates.

• Establish an emergency fund.

This fund should contain six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. Without it, you may be forced to dip into your investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as an expensive car repair or a hefty medical bill.

• Review and adjust your financial strategies.

If your inheritance is large enough, it may be a “game changer” in terms of how you pursue your financial strategies. For example, you may now be able to speed up your timetable toward retirement, if that’s what you want. Or you may be able to pay more of your children’s college education, thus freeing up more funds for your own retirement savings. In fact, by investing your inheritance in certain ways, you can influence many desired outcomes that you’ve identified in your overall financial strategy. Your financial advisor can help you make those moves that are most appropriate for your individual needs.

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• Plan for taxes.

Unless you are “inheriting” your spouse’s assets, you may be subject to some type of taxes when you receive an inheritance.

Some types of inheritance, such as the proceeds from a life insurance policy, are tax-free. On the other hand, if you inherit a non-spousal 401(k) plan and are forced to take the money as a lump sum, which is likely because most 401(k) providers would prefer to remove the account from their books, your inheritance will be subject to federal, state and local income taxes. However, thanks to recent tax law changes, as a non-spouse beneficiary you can now transfer an inherited 401(k) to an IRA, which allows you to avoid immediately paying taxes on your inheritance.

You’ll still be required to take annual withdrawals, which are taxable, but the amount will be based on your life expectancy, so you can spread out your tax burden. To make sure you’re making the right moves with an inherited 401(k), consult with your tax advisor.

You may get only one inheritance in your life — so do whatever you can to make the most of it.

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LEGAL ISSUES

PARENTAGE PRESUMPTIONS AND LAWS

BY CATHRYN L. WALLACE

In January 2010 our legislature passed the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act (NMUPA) which amended the state’s prior paternity law in dramatic ways. One of the Act’s purposes is to promote “repose” – the idea that judicial determination of some fact or issue should be made so that the participants, and the general public, may rely upon this decision.

In the past, many states’ laws presumed that a child born during a marriage was in fact the child of the husband, and this presumption bound husbands and wives and the children involved. But the sweeping changes introduced in 2010 set aside this presumption. In fact, a final decree of divorce must “adjudicate” parentage – identifying children as those of the former husband and wife – in order to comply with the law. Our legislature thus acknowledged the wide range of relationships and the fact that past presumptions may not be reliable today.

Paternity is more often at issue in nonmarital or non-domestic relationships.

Most formidably, the NMUPA allows a judge to enter an adjudication of paternity even when no biological connection exists between father and child. If a man is served with a paternity petition and he does not answer the suit, a judge may enter what is known as a default judgment finding paternity and establishing a support obligation for the child. The NMUPA states that an order may not be overturned even if later DNA testing proves the man is not the child’s father.

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In practice, courts may offer some flexibility to a party who has failed to appear for good cause, and when only a short amount of time has elapsed since the judgment entered. But it is imperative that a person served with notice of this type of suit answer within the time allowed, which is thirty days. Even if it’s impossible to hire an attorney before answering, a party cannot miss a deadline and can even answer via a hand-written denial, or request for paternity testing.

There are other aspects of the NMUPA that depend heavily on facts and circumstances – remember that the goal is to determine parentage (usually, as to father) as early as possible to ensure that the child is supported by both parents. And in New Mexico, a child may have an independent right to sue a parent for support (separate from any support provided to a custodial parent) after s/he reaches age eighteen, and up until the age of twenty-one. These are the types of questions about which a person should seek legal advice.

Parentage implies substantial obligations – as well as the right to be a part of a child’s life from the very beginning.

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Raised on a farm and ranch operation on the Gila River, southwest New Mexico has always been home. Harry understands the sentiments and passions of the area and how to guide families through the challenges related to the passing of a loved one. “Many of the questions, problems or differences occurring among family members during this difficult time can often be alleviated by pre-arranging a funeral. Stop by to discuss the options, and if you are a veteran, military honors can be arranged.”

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BY JUDY WUTHRICH Humans and animals experience many health benefits by exercising. It only makes sense for us to exercise together. Taking a hike with your pet will help maintain your weight, give you more stamina and help you sleep better. Your pet will reap the same benefits. Plus, you both have a good chance to live longer.

Cats are harder to take for a hike but with a laser pointing pen or a fuzzy thing on a stick, you can get a cat into a play session for at least 10 or 15 minutes a day. That is all it takes to prevent boredom and destructive behavior by your pet.

The next time you get home from work and are tired and don’t feel like walking the dog, remember he’s probably been sleeping most of the day just awaiting your arrival. A short walk is better than no walk.

Shasta Morgan Shasta was rescued from a hoarder. She was malnourished, thin and had lost a lot of her hair. Pamela Morgan got a call informing her that these dogs needed rescuing.

Shasta was minutes away from euthanasia but was saved by Pamela. She thought she’d just provide a foster home for Shasta but after three days, Pamela knew Shasta was in her forever home.

Shasta has gained ten pounds and her hair has grown back. “Her name is Shasta because she’s as big as a mountain,” says Pamela. She does fit in Pamela’s car though because Shasta loves to go for car rides!

Daisy Patrick and Susan Lopez’s friend felt they could not spend enough time with their dog and asked Susan if she wanted another dog. Susan said, “Yes.” They have a Chocolate Lab named Chaco who needed a companion so they adopted Daisy. Patrick and Susan were used to having Labs so they were a little hesitant in getting a Rottweiler. “Rottweiler’s just look scary, but they are great, gentle dogs,” says Susan.

“Daisy is fun and playful.”

Daisy and Chaco spend their days running and playing around their property.

“They’re the best of friends,” says Susan.

Rosa Ann Hedlund waited until she was partially retired before adopting a dog so she would have enough time to spend with it. Ann volunteered to walk the dogs at the animal shelter to get to know them. Ann’s list of necessary qualities in a dog fit an 8 week old puppy, named Rosa.

Ann said, “I have discovered why dogs are called our best friends; because they are loyal and great company.”

Rosa now spends her time with Ann, a first-time dog owner, and her husband Kit Schweitzer. Rosa went to puppy kindergarten for training. She also brushes up on her social skills at the dog park on Virginia Street.

Chloe & Sasha Craig Ira and Maureen Craig moved to Silver City with their three dogs. Since then, the dogs have passed away and their home felt quiet and empty. “The house was way too clean,” Maureen said jokingly.

The Craig’s both missed the other dogs so much they decided to visit the local animal shelter.

Ira spotted Sasha right away and Maureen really liked Chloe. They decided to get two dogs so they could keep each other company when home alone.

“We’ve had so much fun with them,” said Maureen.

Gracie Mae Janes Lynn Janes has a soft spot for Cattle Dogs. Lynn decided she was ready for a new family member. She checked the New Hope Cattle Dog Rescue website in Phoenix to see if there was a dog that caught her eye. Gracie Mae needed a special home and Lynn was the perfect candidate.

Gracie Mae was confiscated from a hoarder. Lynn has spent countless hours of kindness and patience to gain Gracie Mae’s confidence. She didn’t like being touched.

She had a fear of walking through doorways especially on a leash. “Now she sits on the couch and wants tummy rubs,” says Lynn. www.newhopecattledogs.com

Miami Cynthia Cleveland White’s business is Lend-A-Hand Pet Care and Home Services.

Normally, she pet sits but she got a call to board a couple of Chihuahuas. Since Cynthia loves Chihuahuas, she happily accepted.

The owner wanted to give one dog away and could tell Cynthia’s fondness for him.

“I fell completely in love with this dog,” said Cynthia. She felt lucky to have ‘Miami’ and this year the Miami Heat won the basketball playoffs. “Miami Heat won the championships and my new dog was with me to see it!” Lend-A-Hand Pet Care & Home Services: 575-590-4559 SILVER CITYLIFE – 19

out & about Visitors got down to earth at Silver City’s 1st annual CLAY Festival. The late summer festival is the brainchild of Lee Gruber, owner of Syzygy Tileworks. Demonstrations, hands-on clay crafting workshops, discussions, tours, special exhibits, hikes, talks and a national juried tile exhibit filled the town, WNMU and beyond. Winners of the juried exhibit were announced at Bear Mountain Lodge following a festival luncheon. Photos

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Grant County Community Health Council’s 11th Annual Red Hot Children’s Fiesta held at WNMU’s Old James Stadium was a whole lot of family fun! The outdoor fiesta included prizes, games galore, WNMU O.T.A. field course and ball toss, face painting, wild things, puppet making, stamp making, and family resource booths.

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13th Annual Chocolate Fantasia in downtown Silver City. Over 200 pieces of finely crafted chocolate were served up by participating chocolatiers making this a truly scrumptious affair. Willy Wonka, Charlie, Oompah-Loompa and Doomity Doo toured the festivities and greeted attendees. There were 30 participating “Chocolate Stops” inside galleries, coffee houses, businesses and shops. Sponsors included Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver City Radio and Holiday Inn Express. Photos by LeAnne Knudsen

Ray and Bonnie Davis of Silver City recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversay aboard a Panama Canal Cruise. Photo courtesy Ray Davis

3rd Annual International Women’s Day Parade. International Women’s Day was celebrated by a parade of fun, beautiful, creative pranksters and freakish activists gathered to pay homage to mother earth and women across the globe. The Zombie Brides of Wall Street along with Daddy Warbucks protested the end of the American Dream. Local women artists, mothers with children in tow, roller derby girls, belly dancers, educators and students all joined in the spring celebration down Bullard Street. Photos by LeAnne Knudsen

60 plus motorcycle owners entered their bikes in the first ever Bikers and Blues People’s Choice Bike Show in downtown Silver City. Ginny Wolf and Silver City MainStreet Project organized the show. Barnett’s Harley Davidson in Las Cruces was the major sponsor.

Local vendors such as Diane’s Restaurant served up great eats to attendees. Photos by LeAnne Knudsen SILVER CITYLIFE – 21

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Coffee consumption is steadily rising.

Younger consumers are surpassing the reputation of older individuals being the dominant partakers of the beverage. Most fast food restaurants now offer lattes, mochas and cappuccinos in hot or cold form.

Coffee to go has led to the use and waste of over 20 million paper coffee cups per year in the United States. These cups have a wax film or Styrofoam outer layer to prevent leakage but prevent them from disintegrating in the landfills. The brown paper sleeves around the cups are added waste as well. Instead of throwing that cup and sleeve away, wash the cup out and make earrings out of them.

You will need: paper punches, jewelry pliers, hook earrings and your disposable coffee cup and sleeve. You may decide to do a freeform design by using scissors.

First, using your paper punches, punch different sizes of discs depending on how big of an earring you desire. I used a 1¼ inch and a 1inch paper punch. I use a micro hole punch for the hole to attach the earring hook. Make sure when punching the hole for the earring hook, do not punch too close to the edge. Since these are paper, they can rip easily so the farther away from the edge, the better. Using the jewelry pliers, open the hoop at the end of the hook earring. Guide the hoop through the micro holes in the earrings. Close the hoop. Wear your stylish earrings with pride knowing you kept another disposable coffee cup out of the landfill.

If you do not wish to repurpose your disposable coffee cup into earrings but want to refrain from using these cups, most coffee shops allow you to bring your own cup. Polly Cook from our local Javalina Coffee Shop encourages this practice and gives a discount if you provide your own cup.

Index of Advertisers Art Gallery/Artists Art and Conversation 5 S24 Artesano’s Art Gallery 162 S25 Azurite Gallery 7 S24 Copper Quail Gallery 136 S25 JW Art Gallery 47 S12,S25 Leyba & Ingalls Arts 54 S24 Lois Duffy Art 55 S24 Molly Ramolla Gallery & Fine Art Framing 181 S25 Seedboat Center for the Arts 82 S24 Silver City Gallery Assn.

218 S22 The Common Thread 25 S23 Victoria Chick - Cow Trail Art Studio 109 S25 Victoria J. West 123 S23 Attorney Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. 56 S5 Automotive Sales & Service Bryan Truck & Auto 190 S30 Speed Wrench Garage 160 S30 Banking / Financial Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union 35 S13 Chamber of Commerce Lordsburg Hidalgo Co. CofC 165 S21 Contractors & Builders J & S Plumbing & Heating 46 S8 CPA’s Stone McGee & Co. CPA’s 93 S31 Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA 98 S31 Developmental Disability Services Life Quest 166 S29 Eco / Natural Products Super Salve Co. 94 S29 Entertainment Mimbres Region Arts Council 62 S5 General Store / Food Co-op Silver City Food Co-op 144 S3 Home Products / Services Furniture Gallery, Inc. 36 S30 Manzanita Ridge 57 S27 Syzygy Tileworks 95 S26 Windows, Etc. 116 S31 Lodging Bear Creek Motel & Cabins 10 S9 Bear Mountain Lodge 184 C2 Casitas de Gila Guesthouses 17 S118 Holiday Inn Express 44 S7 Murray Hotel 208 C4 Painted Pony Resort 216 S21 Palace Hotel, The 68 S3 Rodeway Inn 66 S32 Whitewater Motel 114 S19 Medical Angelwings Coordinated Care 132 S29 Border Area Mental Health 13 S28

Silver Rexall Drugs/Cup of Grace 90 Museum Chiricahua Desert Museum 215 Silver City Museum Store 86 Organization American Legion 191 Silver City MainStreet Project 85 Real Estate Developments Property Management United Country Downtown Real Estate 202 XYZ Ranch Estates 151 Repair The Sharpening Center 83 Restaurant Bakery / Coffee Jalisco Cafe 48 Little Toad Creek Inn & Tavern 217 The Lion’s Den 213 Masa y Mas Tortilleria & Restaurante 142 Millie’s Bake House 212 Vicki’s Eatery 210 Yankie Creek Coffee House 209 Retail A Bead Or Two 1 Blackwell’s Antiques & Gifts 214 Dandelion Wish 155 Gila Hike & Bike 39 Hester House 43 Judy’s Nails & Stuff 158 Kris’s Krafters’ Kreations 141 Morning Star 65 Party Zone Party Supplies 69 Raven’s Nest 203 Thunder Creek Quilt & Fabric Shop 99 Yada Yada Yarn 117 RV Park Manzano’s RV Park 170 Rose Valley RV Ranch 76 Salons Belleza Salon & Tanning 11 Innovations 84 Mirror Mirage 63 Shipping & Mailing Eagle Mail Services 188 The UPS Store 108 Spas Faywood Hot Springs 206 Tattoo Five Star World Class Tattoo 139 Tours The Bayard Historical Mine & Tourism Committee 204 Visitor Center Murray Ryan Visitor Center 201

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HISTORY OF THE SILVER CITY AREA SPANS THE ERAS FROM THE ANCIENT MOGOLLON CULTURES TO THE people of today’s technology age. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and visitor center are perhaps the strongest attraction in the area, providing a visual showcase of how these ancients lived. The Mimbres River Valley, though once inhabited by pithouse dwellers is now a scene of orchards, hay fields, cattle and horses. The pride of large-scale mining operations is the Chino open pit copper mine on NM 152.

The 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest provides many of the reasons for both visiting the area and for making a commitment to live here. Lakes in the immediate region include Lake Roberts and Bear Canyon, Bill Evans and Snow Lakes.

Additional attractions include the scenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon, near Glenwood and City of Rocks State Park between Silver City and Deming.

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SILVER CITY SPRANG TO LIFE DURING THE SUMMER of 1870. The discovery of silver brought thousands of miners, and merchants followed in their footsteps.

The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built to last.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonry construction for new buildings. This left behind solid commercial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.

Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away the original Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick buildings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor. What used to be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.

The Silver City Visitor Center and Big Ditch Park provide gateways into Historic Downtown for visitors and residents. Silver City MainStreet Project has provided comprehensive downtown revitalization services since 1985. This vibrant award-winning district has over 200 entities including retail and service businesses, art studios, government services, nonprofits, churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!

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Silver City Museum LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM IS one of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the American Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is focused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico with over 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict Silver City from the 1870s and include a significant collection from the 1930s and 40s.

Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and there are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed. There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.

It is open every day except Monday, and is located at 312 West Broadway. The Museum Store features books and gifts depicting or influenced by local history and cultures.

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Black Tie Holiday Benefit Ball At the Murray Hotel Ballroom in Historic Downtown Silver City

December 15, 2012 Sponsored by the friends of the Black Tie

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Chocolate Fantasia Sample delicious, gourmet chocolate confections in Historic Downtown Silver City. Featuring a Candy Land theme, live music and fun-filled family activities.

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Big Ditch Park WHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THE grid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets running due north, south, east and west. They did not realize that the new town’s proximity to a north/south running slope would encourage a natural disaster to occur.

In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roared down Silver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditch with a bottom some 55 feet below the original street level. As rains continued to feed the creek in the years that followed, cottonwood trees grew, providing shade.

The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversity carries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together, local businesses, residents and civic organizations created a beautiful and unique downtown park.

Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at the Silver City Visitor Center parking lot.

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Upscale selection of eclectic antiques, collectibles & consignment merchandise. Something for everyone’s taste and budget. Now handling estate and moving sales. Tues.-Sun. 11ish-6ish

Everything for knitters new and old! Wool, cotton and fun yarns. Open daily 11-5.

109 N. Bullard St. • 534-0074 slyle@dandelion-wish.com SYZYGY TILEWORKS Nationally recognized handmade tile company, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in the craftsman tradition. Also, metal, glass, stone, concrete and imported tile. Tours available.

106 N. Bullard St. • 388-5472 www.syzygytile.com BLACKWELL'S ANTIQUES & GIFTS

1103 Superior Street Silver City NM 88061

575.538.2525

1-800-HOLIDAY

Open knitting Sun.12-3

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614 N. Bullard St. 388.3350 www.yadayadayarn.com HESTER HOUSE Best homemade fudge in town.

Unique gifts and cards for all occasions. Free gift wrapping.

316 N. Bullard St. 388-1360 KRIS’S & KRAFTERS’ KREATIONS

Real Antiques and Elegant Gifts.

Consignments Encouraged. Punkie Garretson, Owner.

Locally Crafted Southwest Gifts and Decor. Candles, Flower Arrangements, Horsehair Ceramics, Yard Art, Metal Art, Carving, Intarsia and Special Orders.

218 N. Bullard St. • 388-1737

505-A N. Bullard St. • 534-9927

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SILVER REXALL DRUG

We are Your Hometown Full Service Pharmacy where Personalized Service is #1

PHONE 388-1579 Over 45 Years of Experience.

• Custom Prescription Compounding • Hormone Saliva Tests Available • Blood Pressure & Glucose Testing • FREE Delivery Within Silver City • Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Most Insurances Accepted including Humana

Al Martinez,

Head Pharmacist & Owner

CUP OF GRACE • Christian Books & Gifts • Free Gift Wrapping 1308 SILVER HTS. BLVD. • SILVER CITY, NM 88061 • 538-2115

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Historic Pinos Altos WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT HAVE appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by the likes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved in the last century or so. They include a museum, an ice cream parlor, dining establishments and an authentic western bar.

Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish and Mexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60, and for a while the town was called Birchville after the first man to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fights with the Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its original Spanish name.

Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, six miles north of Silver City on NM Highway 15.

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ARTESANOS ART GALLERY

Contemporary painter and printmaker focused on expressing emotion through the action of human and animal subjects. Represented by JW Art Gallery, Hurley and Cow Trail Art Studio

A group of artists working in a co-operative manner. We carry artwork from the mystical to the practical. Wed.-Sun. 11ish-5ish.

760-533-1897 • VictoriaChick.com

ORIGINAL PRINTS AND DRAWINGS - Etchings, Woodcuts, Linocuts and Drawings by 19th and 20th Century American Artists. Represented

by Cow Trail Art Studio.

Open Mondays or by appointment.

119 Cow Trail • 760-533-1897 VictoriaChick.com HURLEY

Serving Silver City since 1981

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211-B N. Texas • 519-0804 scartesanos@gmail.com MOLLY RAMOLLA GALLERY & CUSTOM FRAMING Fine art, sculpture, prints, custom jewelry, unique one-of-a-kind imaginary creations. Mon.-Sat. 11-5 Framing by Daniel 654-0334

307 N. Texas St. 538-5538 • 800-985-6564 www.RamollaArt.com

JW ART GALLERY

COPPER QUAIL GALLERY

Fine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculpture, Custom Picture Framing, Gift Shop, Historic Hurley Museum.

An extraordinary selection of fine arts and quality hand-crafted pieces for your home and yard, created exclusively by local artists.

W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-5

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Open Mondays or by appointment.

Water Heaters Heating Systems Mobile Home Hook-Ups Air Conditioning Systems Water, Gas & Sewer Lin es Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

Copper Quail Gallery

99 Cortez Ave., Hurley • 537-0300 www.jwartgallery.com gallery@jwartgallery.com www.ziapublishing.com

211 A N. Texas St. • 388-2646

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Fabulous getaway nestled in the tall pines of Pinos Altos.

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• Crackling Fireplaces • Secluded Balconies • Relaxing Porches • Telephone • Satellite TV • Barbeque Grill • Hot Tub in Cabana • Meeting Room • Cabins with kitchens are available.

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ART & CONVERSATION

Studio and Gallery showing large acrylic paintings, fine furniture, ceramics and fabric art.

Contemporary craft gallery featuring Janey Katz’s Critters from the “Hood” cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’s colorful pottery. Open daily 11-5.

211 C N. Texas St. 313-9631 • www.loisduffy.com YA N K I E S T R E E T

SEEDBOAT CENTER FOR THE ARTS Fine Art & Craft Gallery and Live Performance Space located in the Arts & Cultural District in Historic Downtown Silver City.

Recording Studio available.

214 W. Yankie St. • 534-1136 www.SeedboatGallery.com

614 N. Bullard St. • 388-3350 janey@lizardbreathranch.com www.artandconversation.com

Manufactured Home Subdivision 5 acre lots with roads and power.

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A BEAD OR TWO & OFFBEAD GALLERY Full-service bead shop. Eclectic, fun gourd art and fabulous beaded jewelry. Classes, repairs and ample workspace. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. M-F 9-5, Sat 9-4.

703 N. Bullard St. • 388-8973 www.ABeador2.com

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Designer Jewelry by Linda Boatwright, Featuring Paintings by Local Artists, Fine Wood & Copper Lamps. Wed.-Sat.10-5.

SUPPLIES, GALLERY & FRAMING

110 W. Broadway • 538-9048 www.azuritegallery.com

315 N. Bullard St. • 388-5725 www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com

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Contemporary Art ranging from Realism to Abstraction in a variety of media. Call for a class schedule.

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Veterans, Active Duty

Ray Davis Gil Choquette 956-5153 534-1643 www.ziapublishing.com

Military Families and Youth Programs.

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Colorful and richly layered watercolor still life settings with a Southwestern theme.

Represented by Gallery 400 on North Arizona St. in historic downtown Silver City.

Westwind Studios by appointment

575-388-4775 On display at Adobe Springs Cafe

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ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE 533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here you can see the homes and catch a glimpse into the lives of Native Americans who lived here between seven and eight hundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, the monument features a visitor center and museum.

From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the monument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers over twenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.

The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from NM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 miles longer, but easier and takes the same amount of time – about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions; (575)536-9461 or (575)536-9344.

Fully Stocked Quilt Shop Sewing Machine Repair Long Arm Quilting Best kept secret in Grant County • Cards & Gifts

575.538.5324

Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm • Sat. 9am-4pm

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DINE OUT Enjoy fresh, unique cuisine in the beautiful, scenic Mimbres Valley.

Fine Dining - (Winter Hours)

Serving Soups, Salads, Sandwiches & Baked Goods

Thurs. & Fri. 5-9pm • Sat. 9am-9pm Sun. 9am-7pm

Tavern - Mon.-Sat. noon-9pm sandwiches, soups & salads Comfortable Country Inn and Tavern located at the junction of Hwy 15 and Hwy 35 near Lake Roberts.

Available for conferences, family reunions, weddings, private events and retreats.

We serve small catering needs and accept special orders.

Dine in or take out.

Open Tues.-Sat. 10am-6pm

575.536.9649 Visit www.LittleToadCreek.com for hours, reservations and lodging information.

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Area Events

RED DOT Studio Tour and Gallery Walk

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Pinos Altos Ann. October Fiesta.

Fine Food, Live Music, Crafters, Raffles, & Fun Activities for Children. Pinos Altos Main Street. 575-538-0204. www.pinosaltos.org.

5-8 RED DOT Studio Tour & Gallery Walk (WAG) "Connect the Dots" between Silver City's Working Studios & Great Galleries. Studio Tour: Friday & Saturday. On Saturday evening, galleries will host Evening at the Galleries, a gala event of opening receptions.

Gallery Art Walks will be held Sunday and Monday.

575 313-9631. www.silvercitygalleries.com Grant County Art Guild’s gallery in the Hearst Church at Pinos Altos. 10 till 5. Features local art and fine crafts from this 42 member guild. 575-574-2831 www.gcag.org 26 Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra.

James Houlik, featured guest artist, is the leading tenor saxophone performer in the world. 7:30pm.

WNMU Fine Arts Theatre.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org 27-28 Shakespeare Ghost Town Guided Tour. Living History Performances & Reenactments.

10am & 2pm. $5 for adults and $4 for children. Lordsburg, NM. 575-542-9034

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January 2013 18-20 Red Paint Pow Wow & Indian Market. Western New Mexico University. 575-654-6161 redpaintpowwow.net

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4-2-FIVE. This award-winning a capella quintet takes you on a musical journey covering familiar favorites from the 60 s to today.

WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre.

575-538-5863 16 Eliza Gilkyson. A politically minded, poetically gifted singersongwriter. 7:30pm. Pinos Altos Opera House. 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org 24 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. 7 pm. Historic Downtown Silver City. 575-534-1700 silvercitymainstreet.com 24 Guatemalan Mercado-Holiday Sale. 9:30 am. An extensive selection of handmade weavings created by Guatemalan artisans and offered for sale. MRAC Gallery/Wells Fargo Bldg.

575-538-2505 www.MimbresArts.org TBD Mixed Nuts Arts & Craft Show.

Offers something for everyone.

575-557-2336 www.hidalgocounty.org

THE RED DOT STUDIO TOUR AND GALLERY WALK IS THE WAY THE SILVER CITY GALLERY ASSOCIATION EMPHASIZES the close relationship of artists and galleries in our area.

Visitors go ”behind the scenes” to view the creative processes of artists as they open their private studios and demonstrate their materials and techniques. Galleries hold gala evening openings in addition to welcoming visitors daily during the four day event. Music, prizes, and surprises like the downtown Mardi Gras style parade, increase the fun. Many out of town visitors stay through Monday to revisit the galleries and studios to make purchases.

Driving or strolling to Connect the Dots on the tour map during the four day Columbus weekend is the perfect way to view the great art for which Silver City is known and a wonderful opportunity to get to know the artists and galleries better.

New Mexico Tamal Fiesta y Mas. Historic Downtown Silver City.

Stroll along our decorated streets, enjoy the shops and galleries, and tuck into some of the best tamales served in the Americas.

575-538-1337 swGreenChamber@gmail.com Shakespeare Ghost Town Guided Tour. 10am & 2pm. $4 for adults and $3 for children. Lordsburg, NM. 575-542-9034 Annual Victorian Christmas Evening. 4-9pm. An old-fashioned holiday celebration will feature traditional decorations, music, hot mulled cider and holiday treats, all in the spirit of an old-fashioned community celebration. Silver City Museum. 575-538-5921 info@silvercitymuseum.org Black Tie Holiday Benefit Ball.

Historic Downtown Silver City.

575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

Chocolate Fantasia. Sample delicious, gourmet chocolate confections, handmade and beautifully displayed in local galleries and shops. Historic Downtown.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

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Rythm of the Dance. A National Dance Company of Ireland Presentation. This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of talent derived from all areas of Irish life, including 15 dancers, 3 tenors, 7 acoustic musicians, and a Sean-nos dancer.

7:00pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre.

575-538-2505. mimbresarts.org Mark Erelli. A multi-instrumentalist.

7:30pm. Pinos Altos Opera House.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

Ongoing Events Farmer's Market. 8:30 am-noon, Saturdays through October. Main Street Plaza, enter at 7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704 First Fridays Downtown. Galleries and shops stay open late in historic downtown Silver City. Enjoy dinner, take an art walk, or explore our eclectic shops.

Look for art openings, special offers, family activities, and more. silvercitymainstreet.com

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A plush, comfortable desert retreat economically priced for Family Reunions, Business Retreats, Private Events and Wedding Destinations.

Painted Pony Resort consists of a main house, guest house, wedding bungalow, airplane hanger with 2500 ft. landing strip, courtyard with cabana, hot tub, pool and 6 RV pads. The resort can lodge up to 30 guests and accommodate large, special gatherings.

Bayard Hurley & Arenas Valley

257 Painted Pony Road • Rodeo, NM 88056

575-557-0230 Visit www.PaintedPonyResort.com and let us assist you in planning your next special occasion.

MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING HAVE BEEN THE DRIVING FORCES OF BAYARD AND HURLEY SINCE THE early 1900s, while Arenas Valley has developed into a small business district and community midway between the mining district and Silver City. With vistas of the kneeling nun and the mammoth Santa Rita open pit copper mine, as well as the headframes of historic underground mining operations, the area provides visitors visual insights into the state’s richest mineral districts. As the number of people involved in mining operations fluctuates, the communities are focusing more on their festivals, the arts and the tourism side of the historic mining operations. In the case of Arenas Valley, uncomplicated country living is the predominant draw…and a few unique businesses. Bayard has its coffee and tortilla companies and Hurley boasts a southwest fine arts gallery housed in its historic “company store.” Mining and reclamation still contribute significantly to local economies.

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Mats • Dry Mounting Photo & Art Restoration & Conservation Monotype Workshops

575-542-9864 • lordsburgcoc@aznex.net 206 Main Street • Lordsburg, NM 88045

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• Year-Round Activities

• Gorgeous Weather • Photo Opportunities • Birding Habitats

For more information, contact: Lordsburg - Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce

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(575)534-8888 / FaX (575) 534-8882 11797 hwy. 180 e. / arenas Valley, nM 88022

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We Pick Up & Deliver • Chainsaws • Lawnmowers • Riders • Lawn Tractors • Blowers • String Trimmers • Hedge Trimmers • Husqvarna Dealer • Honda Dealer • Certified OPESSA • Mail Order Service Available Mon-Fri 8:00-5:30

Rodeo & Hidalgo County

11793 Hwy. 180 E., Arenas Valley, NM 88022

EMBRACED BY CLEAR SKIES AND OPEN SPACE, HIDALGO COUNTY CELEBRATES ITS ESTABLISHED ARTS venues, unique birding destinations and its Old West heritage.

Rodeo, New Mexico, in the state’s bootheel, is home to the Chiricahua Art Gallery, the studio/gallery of artist/sculptor Roger McKasson and the Chiricahua Desert Museum housing the work of international wildlife artist, Tell Hicks and the largest live collection of rare rattlesnakes in existence.

Birding opportunities thrive in Guadalupe Canyon and the Chiricahua Mountains near Rodeo and along the Gila River north of Lordsburg, the latter providing access to some 170 species of birds.

The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum captures the city’s beginnings as a railroad, agriculture and mining town, highlights the landing of Charles Lindbergh during his cross-county flight and displays a nationally-recognized collection of prisoner of war memorabilia. Just two miles south of town lies Shakespeare ghost town, a National Historic Site once roamed by some of the West’s most notorious outlaws.

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RV Park

Surrounded by Trees, Nature and Tranquility •18 Full Hookup Sites on 5 Acres • Reasonable Rates • 10 Pull Throughs

• 30/50 Amps • 5 Minutes to Town • Free Wi-Fi

103 Flury Lane, Silver City, NM 88061

575-538-0918

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2nd Tuesday of Each Month Tour departs at 10am sharp from Bayard City Hall

Learn about the area mining history from a knowledgeable guide while aboard a Corre Caminos bus.

800 Central Avenue, Bayard, NM

$5 per person

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City of Rocks State Park

Glenwood & Mogollon Ghost Town

LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A fun-filled day trip or picnic with the entire family. The park features giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extended period of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing or climbing.

For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for others it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants. Essentially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointed along vertical rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a city with streets and buildings. There are formations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creatures of imaginative myth.

Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnicking and camping spots. Adjacent to the formations rises Table Mountain, a perfect example of a mesa.

THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF GLENWOOD SITS AT THE CONFLUENCE OF WHITEWATER CREEK AND THE SAN Francisco River. The town’s backdrop consists of the rugged Mogollon mountain range, the edge of the nation’s first congressionally designated wilderness area, the Gila Wilderness.

Just north of Glenwood, a narrow paved road winds steeply into the mountains to the mining ghost town of Mogollon. Founded in the 1880s, the transient population varied from three to six thousand miners. Because of its isolation, the town was widely known for its lawlessness. Gold and silver bullion was shipped by mule train to Silver City and later by truck. A spaghetti western, My Name is Nobody, was filmed in Mogollon.

Beyond Mogollon, a warm weather dirt road skirts along the edge of the Gila Wilderness to a high mountain trout stream called Willow Creek and on to Snow Lake, with a large, well-maintained forest campground including camp trailer sites.

Faywood Hot Springs is a unique geothermal oasis well-known for its healing waters.

Relax and rejuvenate in one of our outdoor public or private mineral soaking pools.

Tent sites for camping • Pull-through RV sites with full hook-ups • Private furnished cabins Located midway between Silver City and Deming near City of Rocks State Park.

Visit our website for resort information:

www.faywood.com • 575.536.9663 • 165 Hwy 61 • Faywood, NM

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Deming

Cliff & Gila STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDE AND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLEments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are close enough that the newcomer might see them as blending into one town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zip code, and defenders. Cliff has the café, filling station, and school (K-12); Gila has the hardware store, library and senior center. Both retain an attachment to a rural ambiance based on irrigation agriculture that is uncommonly lovely, increasingly rare, and takes you back in time as you drive the Gila Valley, upstream or down, on either side of the river. True tales are still told here. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, was New Mexico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearby Rain Creek, Carl and Blue Rice killed New Mexico’s last grizzly bear in 1931. Meanwhile, the bucolic agricultural vistas will have you in a reverie of settling down on your own green parcel, with homegrown food, 5 acres, and independence.

DEMING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS AS A ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE RAILROAD TOWN IN the old west. Situated 33 miles north of Mexico beneath the majestic Florida Mountains, today’s Deming is rapidly growing, while retaining its friendly small town ambiance. Claiming to be the green chile capitol of the world and the source for most New Mexico wines, Deming also boasts a vibrant arts community, unique museums, live music venues, a yearround golf course and a host of first-class restaurants. Its recently expanded transit system provides easy, affordable travel around town and connections to Lordsburg and Silver City. Deming hosts many community events and special occasions, such as the famous annual Deming Duck Races and Deming Onion Festival. The city straddles Interstate Highway 10. It is a natural rest stop between El Paso, Texas and Tucson, Arizona, and a jumping-off point for Rockhound, Pancho Villa and City of Rocks state parks.

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Birding WRITTEN BY GENE LEWIS PHOTO BY DALE & MARIAN ZIMMERMAN

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henever I have to crane my neck while looking high in a tree for an elusive warbler, or behind a bush, to find what kind of sparrow is lurking there, I wish sometimes I could have a bird large enough and colorful enough to make my day. A White-faced Ibis is just such a find, and they won’t be hiding behind things but will be right out there to be seen. And, there could even be a flock of them ranging from a dozen to a hundred or more. Of course the single ones can be found as well and that is when I have to look closer to make sure it isn’t a Glossy Ibis. The place I find the White-faced ibis most often is at the Tyrone sewage ponds ranging in number from one to as many as thirty. I have seen large flocks of the ibis at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and one time about 200 of them landed on the road right in front of my car. Exciting, to say the least. And, they wouldn’t budge so I had to go another way. The White-faced ibis can also be seen down along the Gila River, or so I am told.

The Glossy Ibis is not common in New Mexico but one or two show up every year, but always as singles. That can be frustrating since they have to be studied to separate that ibis from the White-faced Ibis. I won’t go into details about all the things needed to make sure which ibis it is; instead go to a couple of good bird books for that. One problem concerns the ibis out of the breeding season when the white on the face of the white-faced variety is not as obvious.

And then there are other large water birds some of which I have found at the Tyrone ponds: Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret and Black-crowned night-Heron. Once in awhile an Avocet or two comes by and recently three Black-necked Stilts were in attendance.

While those large water birds are a treat to see, I still crane my neck for a warbler and sneak around to see what sparrow is hiding from me even though I can’t see as well as I once did or hear as well. Birds of any size get me excited and I hope it does that to you.

The White-faced Ibis is large and colorful.

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Assisted Living & Nursing Home

Facilities WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOSEPH BURGESS

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t some point, each of us will require help with the activities of daily living (ADLs), either for ourselves, an aging relative, a family accident victim or major surgery recipient. Typically, it is a specific incident that triggers the realization that outside help is needed. Where do we start?

Home health care, covered by Pat Young’s articles on page 16, is often a perfect fit for our needs. When keeping the individual at home is no longer a viable option, however, the assisted living and skilled long-term nursing facilities in this region offer excellent care options.

If you are aware that the time is near for seeking help, it’s best to begin contacting facilities early on. Determining the right level of care, the experience of the caregivers and the commitment to treating a loved one with compassion requires research time on your part. Will your family member receive the physical and mental stimuli to maintain or improve the individual’s well being, and since space is often limited, is a room or bed even available?

Finally, we are all concerned about the cost of these programs. They are expensive because of the levels of professional expertise required, the stringent regulatory compliance issues and staggering insurance costs for caregivers. There are, however, numerous options for financial coverage and the caregiver staff can guide you through the maze of details.

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Sunset Vista and Santa Clara Assisted Living A Comfortable and Home-like Atmosphere Sunset Vista Assisted Living has been owned and managed locally for 21 years by Elizabeth and Alton Sircy. Their building was designed and built specifically to serve “those who require assistance with the activities of daily living,” states Elizabeth. Referring to a just-completed new wing, Elizabeth adds, “We try very hard to create a homey atmosphere. We want our residents to be comfortable and at ease.”

The Sircys also own Santa Clara Assisted Living, formerly Beehive. “We built the facility 10 years ago and operated as a franchise until we recently assumed full ownership.” The Silver City home has a capacity for 30 individuals and Santa Clara has 15. Olga Amador manages the Santa Clara facility.

The location of the original home on Fowler Avenue has been ideal because of its proximity to Gila Regional Medical Center, a nursing home and many of the area’s medical and dental facilities.

Medical transportation is available from both locations.

Caregivers check on residents around the clock. There is a nurse on staff, a consulting pharmacist under contract for regular visits and on 24-hour call and a consulting dietitian. There are speech and physical therapists available and visiting podiatrist and cosmetologist. Exercise is conducted one-on-one in the resident’s room for those who can’t follow group programs. There is a full, structured activity program, such as free tickets and transportation to community concerts and monthly live-music get-togethers.

Elizabeth has been a Silver City resident for 40 years. She gained 11 years assisted living experience before opening Sunset Vista, “learning what should and shouldn’t be done. Hiring, for example, is critically important – we check backgrounds and conduct random drug tests.”

Residents are generally those who can’t cook for themselves, they may need help dressing or bathing, and are forgetful about medications. There are residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s, but not those who tend to wander. previous page: Living room at Sunset Vista. above, from top: Jane Gray, Caroline Henshaw, Imogene Schadel, Elizabeth “Bette” Bright and Albert Stephens. Standing is caregiver Norma Reyes. Mildred Thwaits. Edith Schleuss, Vera Achenbach, Alice Noce, Bobbie Pulliam,and Elizabeth assisted. June Swistowicz. Consuelo Jimenez and Activities Director Monica Chavez. Monica Chavez and Mozelle Colburn. below: Living Room at Santa Clara Assisted Living.

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Fort Bayard Medical Center Fort Bayard State Veterans Home Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care Facilities The Fort Bayard Medical Center and Fort Bayard State Veterans Home are skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. They were previously located on the grounds of the original 1866 cavalry fort with management contracted to outside sources. In 2008, the New Mexico Department of Health took over management of the center and in November 2010, the new state-of-the-art 200-bed facility was opened on Fort Bayard Road in Santa Clara.

“Both the management change and the new facility have made a tremendous difference in providing the care people deserve,” states Admissions/Marketing Director Adrian Duran.

“I’m proud that we have balanced compassion and competency in an environment that has allowed us to achieve excellence for the residents in our care. Unlike most private facilities, we have on-site staff doctors, our own therapists, dentist, dietician, pharmacy, lab and X-ray facilities and in-house activities and transportation departments. Programs include Zumba for wheelchair residents and our own American Legion Post.”

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opposite, left: Fort Bayard activities include Patricia Maxwell, Joyce Huffaker, Andrea Treviso; Victoria Mendoza; Brenda Barragan; Ignacio Carbajal, Mary Muniz; Stella Andazola, Victoria Mendoza opposite, right: Admissions/Marketing Director Adrian Duran. opposite, bottom: Sally Duran and Concepcion Young in the lounge. above: Resident veterans Gordon Rooks, Mike Gomez, Walter Gast; Felicia Sipko with Clayton Jackson; Medical Center spa area.

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Silver City Care Center A Skilled Nursing Facility Silver City Care Center is the community’s 100-bed skilled rehabilitation and nursing facility.

When the individual requires more than assisted living, when skilled nursing attention is required, nursing homes fill the gap. Recoveries for surgeries like hip replacement often need more help and attention than would be possible in the individual’s home. Among the services offered by the Center are intravenous therapy and antibiotic regimens; physical, occupational and speech therapy; medication management for residents suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure and help for those requiring tracheostomy and gastrostomy tubes.

The facility consists of three units, one of which is for Alzheimer and dementia residents with its own separate patio area. One of two dining rooms is for people requiring additional help with food consumption.

The nursing home, like the assisted living facilities, provides diversions for their residents. “We try to do something big on a regular basis,” states Director of Nursing Esther Gutierrez. “We provide ‘elegant dining experiences,’ where the residents dress up and usually invite family, and we even take some of the men fishing.” Residents also enjoy movie night, makeup sessions, cookouts, church services, bingo, Monday Night Football and some cooking and gardening activities.

For those who are able, we occasionally share experiences with Millie’s Assisted Living Center – it has good patio options and it provides our residents a change of scenery.

Administrator Jeremy Averella previously served the corporate level as Regional Director of Business Development and earned his administrator license here while filling in as acting facility manager. Esther worked in home health for 15 years and completed her RN while working in longterm care at Silver City Care Center. The facility is managed by Cathedral Rock of Fort Worth, Texas. It is adjacent to Gila Regional Medical Center and close to medical and dental clinics.

top: Mary. bottom, from left: Pearl, Manilva, Antonia and Dora.

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Millie’s Assisted Living Center A Very Personal Commitment “I wanted to become involved in a business that allowed me to make a difference in people’s lives – in a personal way,” states Carley Preusch, owner/administrator of Millie’s Assisted Living Center. “My previous career as a lawyer and a judge required a totally impersonal approach to people’s problems. I wanted my legacy to be helping those with mental or physical limitations achieve a more meaningful existence.”

Carley purchased a facility in foreclosure on Hudson Street that had a history of state violations.

Undecided as to the best use of the property, an accident suffered by an elderly acquaintance convinced her the community needed more assisted living opportunities and that it was something she wanted to pursue.

Initially, she had envisioned her position as more of a social director for the residents, but the challenges involved with transforming a historic building into a licensed care facility consumed her waking hours for four long years. Regulatory compliance for the full 16-bed capacity was achieved in 2007.

An intimate family-owned and operated assisted living facility, Carley and her sister Deb Preusch have created a “homelike environment where people’s lives are enhanced as they participate in a caring community.” “This is what I had intended for my life and I am proud of what we have achieved for our residents. It is a safe, healthy and nurturing environment where each person is respected, valued and loved,” she said.

Millie’s provides furnished and unfurnished rooms, private or shared, outdoor patios and the basic services and facilities one would expect. Small pets are allowed and there are plentiful social, recreational and physical activities. “Our residents enjoy a lifestyle full of opportunities that improve their quality of life.” Upon entry, residents must be able to transfer themselves to and from a wheelchair, have manageable continence and not be a wanderer.

below, from left: Wesley, Tom, Marian, Martha, the late Peg, Sarah, and Anna. top: The late Mary with her cat Peaches. above: Caregiver Yesika.

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Sunshine Haven Skilled Care in Lordsburg Sunshine Haven in Lordsburg has been the nursing home choice for some Silver City/Grant County residents. It is managed by Cathedral Rock, a Fort Worth based group of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities with10 locations in New Mexico and five in Texas, including Silver City Care Center.

Cathedral Rock believes that everyone deserves to get the care they need in their own community and strives to provide the quality of care expected in larger cities to the rural regions.

The 67-bed facility was opened in Lordsburg in the early 1970s. Located on three acres of land, it has a large welcoming lounge area. The facility includes private and semi-private rooms and common areas such as the living and game room complete with TV for movie night, sporting events and everyday access. The main activity room is spacious enough for arts and crafts and has a view of an outdoor atrium used by the residents for gardening. The main dining hall is an exceptionally large room able to accommodate special events like the sweet heart dance and live music events.

Sunshine Haven offers skilled nursing coverage of the three disciplines of speech, occupational and physical therapy to deliver a wide array of services to help patients return home and get back to independent living. For long-term residents, 24-hour nursing care is provided, consisting of nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to help with daily living activities such as getting in and out of bed, feeding, dressing and bathing.

Facility administrator is Jason Cox, a retired US Army sergeant with seven years experience in long-term care.

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The Gardens Independent Living During those wonderful years when we are considered “mature” with discounted coffee at fast food joints and free admission to federal parks, yet still of mind and body to be allowed an occasional burger and a Cliff Dwelling hike, we crave our independence. Taking a drive to Mimbres for local apples finally takes priority over mowing the lawn and there is still enough money after taxes to buy the gas.

Frequently during those years before assisted living becomes a necessity, a downsized and more efficient home is desired, with a few amenities, of course, and an emphasis on safety. The Gardens is an option that might just fit the bill.

The Gardens is a small gated community for residents 55 and older. The 25 units are single story, wheel chair accommodating, well insulated against noise and the elements, and most importantly, they are comfortable with a subtle touch of class.

Every unit has a different floor plan, some with single bedroom and bath and others with double. The original cluster constructed in 1987 was built around a lush atrium and includes radiant heat and carports. Stand-alone units were completed in 1992 and include private patios, forced air and garages.

The units are owned by the residents, although they can be rented out by the owners to other seniors for a period of not less than six months. There is a homeowners association that meets annually and is responsible for the grounds, water, sewer, garbage and recycling.

The individual owner pays for natural gas, electricity, cable and phone.

So, at age 55, the kids are gone, a change in lifestyle is in order – all the options should be checked out. right: Martha McAndrew, 87, enjoys the comfortable design, mountain views and sunsets from her condo. She lives an independent life and conveniently accesses town with her Corre Caminos bus pass.

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VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED

BY JOE BURGESS AND JUDY WUTHRICH

Volunteerism is a key element in a community’s stability, growth & quality of life.

Silver City is a giant in generating community involvement and attracting residents who understand its importance.

Many organizations are totally dependent on volunteers and others utilize them to increase their effectiveness. Volunteers at Gila Regional Medical Center, for example, not only free up the professional staff to stay focused on their areas of expertise, they contribute to a compassionate environment that heals – it’s that important.

Other volunteer groups focus on the needs of the elderly, disabled and poor and bolster the community’s arts and events, history, education at all levels, personal development, business and safety.

There is always a need for volunteers in many diverse fields.

Those willing to give of their time and effort do so because they want to be more involved in the community, they are passionate about a certain cause or program or simply because of a void in their personal lives. Following are but a few of the organizations making a difference.

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Leda Evert

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GRMC Volunteers Compassion & Love Make a Difference Hospital volunteers and the results of their efforts are apparent throughout Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC). They perform tasks aimed primarily at making a hospital experiences more positive. A host of volunteer tasks reduce the stress levels frequently associated with some of the most trying periods in a person’s life, thus increasing success rates and recovery speeds for the ill or injured.

Communications Coordinator Laura Howell states that over a hundred individuals are members of GRMC’s three volunteer groups. “Last year alone, volunteers at the hospital contributed over 18,000 hours of work and a priceless amount of compassion.”

Most people are familiar with the auxiliary volunteers who spend hours directing people from the information desk and those who rack up miles behind a juice cart.

There are dedicated volunteers in the cancer center, those helping with office chores and others staffing the gift shop, sewing teddy bears and crocheting bonnets. Auxiliary volunteers also conduct fundraisers that purchase equipment and provide lunches for needy cancer treatment patients. The auxiliary President is Renny Hutton and Karen Boyer is Volunteer Coordinator. The auxiliary is proud to have one of its own, Leda Evert, serving as President of the New Mexico Hospital Association Auxiliary.

Hospice care is a particularly sensitive area requiring volunteers to successfully complete 20 hours of training. Duties include caregiver relief and patient companionship.

Medicare even requires that volunteers are included in the hours spent with hospice patients. GRMC Hospice volunteer coordinator is Siri Dharma Khalsa.

The hospital’s Planetree affiliation encourages and measures patient, provider and family involvement in the care of patients. It utilizes volunteers with particular skills such as pastors offering spiritual guidance and those specializing in massage therapy, aromatherapy (baking bread and popping popcorn) singing or playing an instrument, nail polishing and even gardening and labyrinth facilitation. Planetree Director is Howie Morales.

Leda Evert states, “Our volunteers are the jewels in the hospital and throughout the community. Above all, they are compassionate and caring.” Renny Hutton adds, “The love extended by all the volunteers, the commitment to helping others – it truly makes a difference.”

Kiwanis Club Community Service Volunteers The Kiwanis Club of Silver City has been serving the local community since 1946.

Like other service clubs, it is made up of volunteers who contribute in numerous categories to building a stronger Silver City/Grant County region. Kiwanis membership represents a broad spectrum of business and leadership fields, such as accounting‚ civil service‚ education and management.

Kiwanis is involved in a variety of projects, but its strength appears to be in its development of service-related groups in the schools and disabled community. With a membership currently at 47, its programs draw in dozens of others similarly focused on service to the community. The Kiwanis-mentored clubs select their own leaders and develop their own projects and plans of action.

The Terrific Kids Program is active at nine area elementary schools, helping students “develop self-esteem, leadership skills, morals and standards and respect for others at an early age.” Programs that teach members the value of helping others through participation in community service projects include K-Kids at Stout Elementary, Builders Club at La Plata Middle School, Key Club at the three county high schools and Circle K at the university. Silver City Kiwanis also sponsors students of the month and awards scholarships to deserving students. Adult citizens living with a disability participate in a community service group called AKtion Club.

Other projects include Christmas presents for the Alzheimer’s wing at Fort Bayard, a barbecue for CYFD foster kids and parents, a children’s bicycle safety rodeo during Tour of the Gila, Spooktacular and highway cleanups. The club has booths in health fairs, HMS Jump Into Summer Event and Red Hot Children’s Fiesta. To pay for projects and scholarships, fundraisers include the July 4th Cowboy Breakfast and Barbecue, spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts and bell ringers during the Christmas holidays.

This year’s president is Jack Trembly with Bob Carson taking over in October 2012.

Club secretary will be Lori Bonomo. top: Kiwanis Club meet at the Red Barn. right, from top: Kiwanians running the Basketball Challenge event at the Annual Jump into Summer Family Day. Two Cliff Key Club students, Marissa Rowse, left, and Serina Pack, right, formed and presented their own youth reading program. Pam Schwartz, center, assists at the public library. Volunteering at the Red Hot Children’s Fiesta are members of the Kiwanis Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities. Kiwanians and Circle K members help sponsor WNMU Hot Dogs & More event and volunteer to serve food. Kiwanians annually donate Christmas Gifts to Fort Bayard Patients.

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The Volunteer Center of Grant County Meeting Community Needs

top: Some key players at the Volunteer Center include Rick Ley, Becca Anderson, George Saylor, Carolyn Smith, Executive Director Alicia Edwards and Joy Fujioka. above: Among the volunteers photographed distributing food are Sharon Scotti, Amy Hart and Joe Gonzalez, Joy Fujioka, Becca Anderson, Al Candelaria, Renate Heygster, Carolyn Smith, Jean Hatfield, Eileen Stevens, Barb & Loren Nelson…and many more.

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It is amazing to work in a community that is so supportive and interested in community building and neighbors helping neighbors,” states Alicia Edwards, Executive Director of The Volunteer Center of Grant County. “Community support is tremendous – there is a large base of very committed volunteers and much of our funding comes from local sources. In any given month, 200-250 volunteers contribute time and effort to our various programs.”

The purpose of the organization is “to match volunteers with opportunities to use their expertise, time and energy to expand, improve, operate or create programs, services and projects that build community while meeting the needs of Grant County.” Since its founding in 2004 thousands of volunteer hours have been committed to assisting over 2500 children and 300 adults.

The Community Food Pantry Project distributes food to needy individuals on the first Saturday and last Wednesday of every month, there are community garden projects in Silver City and in the mining district as well as a program that encourages gardeners to plant extra food for sharing.

Education projects include permaculture principles, gardening, composting, food preservation, gardening in small spaces and local sustainability. There is a companionship program for homebound seniors, and intergenerational lunch and gardening projects.

To be completed in early 2013 is The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability being constructed at 13th and Corbin. It will include a commercial kitchen and provide emergency food distribution, indoor and outdoor teaching space, community gardens, demonstration sites for permaculture principles, water catchment, solar and green building, culturally and geographically appropriate food and herb growing, seed saving and plant starts, social enterprise and sustainable economic development.

The building space currently in use by The Volunteer Center is donated by Janey Katz.

at the museum. “Volunteers who have lived here for years or whose families have been in the area for generations enjoy sharing the wealth of information accumulated throughout their lifetimes.

It’s a way to feel part of the community and it’s fun!”

“Whatever their reasons for volunteering,” Connie continues, “we couldn’t operate the museum without them.

They greet visitors at the front desk, staff the museum store and assist with numerous tasks such as researching families or collections, inventory work, setting up exhibits, classes and children’s activities or making one of our Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series presentations on such subjects as events, places and early ranching. They lead museum and walking tours, assist with photo cataloging and even contribute gardening and maintenance work. Volunteers also help with membership recruitment, data entry, newspaper articles and, of course, those serving on boards do so on a volunteer basis.”

Silver City Museum Preserving & Sharing the Story Volunteers at the Silver City Museum help to preserve and share a thousand years of diverse human imprints and tales that contribute to the character of Silver City and the surrounding region. “For those who are new to the city, volunteering at the museum is a great way to learn about the community,” says Connie Downard, Volunteer Coordinator

Around 40 volunteers are utilized on a regular basis at the museum and another 20 for special occasions. Events like the July 4th Ice Cream Social with live music, a traditional cakewalk and homemade ice cream require a lot of helpers. The Victorian Christmas involves carolers, making specific treats and decorating the building.

The museum also supports book signings and conducts openings for new exhibits and collections.

The museum is responsible for many thousands of objects and resource materials and houses an impressive collection of historic photography, all of which requires many hours of human involvement.

above from left: Among the 40 volunteers who fill key roles at the museum are Ardene Rickman, Liz Mikols, Eulalia Lewis, Melissa Brady, Gene Lewis, Dutch Kimball, Cindy Lindhorn, Tim Lindhorn, Joe Bagg, and Volunteer Coordinator, Connie Downard.

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American Legion & Auxiliary Veterans Continuing to Serve Their Country

top, standing from left: Preparing care packages are Legion Auxiliary members Judy Miller , Janet Wenzel, Esther Gonzalez. sitting from left: Alice Roberson, Lola Yates, LeAnne Tillar, Nancy Kavanagh, Oralia Rede, Maria Valdez, and Patricia Bruno (sitting, bottom left). above: Nancy Kavanagh and Oralia Rede folding pocket flags. Not pictured, Rita Sherwood, Auxiliary Care Package Chairman.

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Members of the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post #18 in Silver City are volunteers devoted to helping their fellow service members. They are dedicated to mentoring youth and the sponsorship of wholesome programs in their communities, advocating patriotism and honor and promoting strong national security. The 182 members are bolstered by an active auxiliary group that together contribute to a stronger community and nation.

Post 18 veterans visit and help supply needs of veterans confined to nursing homes in the region. The Honor Guard provides military honors at veterans’ funerals and ceremonies at various civic functions. They participate in Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day ceremonies at Fort Bayard National Cemetery and 9-11 Patriot Day Remembrance at Gough Park honoring not only those who lost lives in the 2001 attack on the nation, but also those who have risked their lives and continue to risk their existence to protect our freedoms, liberties, safety and security. Post 18 also sponsors 10 deserving high school young people annually to New Mexico Boys and Girls State, supports scouting and in an ongoing effort to promote gun safety, distributes gun locks and sponsors junior shooting sports.

Teaming up with the local American Legion Auxiliary, care packages are sent several times a year to local troops serving in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. Some items are donated by local businesses while others are purchased by the Legion. Fundraisers are conducted to support the various Post programs that include dinners, motorcycle rallies and rummage sales.

American Legion membership requires an honorable discharge from any of the U. S. services during specified periods of military conflict. Auxiliary members are female veterans and relatives of veterans, including great granddaughters and great grandmothers.

Post #18 Adjutant is Ray Stryker and Post Commander is Ray Davis. Davis describes Legion members as “veterans who simply want to continue serving their country.”

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Gift Shop Volunteerism appears to be in the genes of some people, providing purpose for their lives. Fred and Joyce Refior, have managed the gift shop at Fort Bayard Medical Center for eight years – as volunteers.

“We had volunteered as foster parents at the Hurley schools, but when the mines cut back, the foster parent program was dropped. Aware that we were available, Linda Detrick asked us to reopen the Fort Bayard gift shop that had been closed for two years. We were given the keys, the catalogs and a thousand dollars to stock the store.”

The biggest challenge is just getting around. Joyce has no use of her lower leg muscles and Fred’s back severely limits his mobility. Buzzing around the gift shop in their motorized chairs, the ordering, the stocking, the paperwork – it all gets done.

Fred is also treasurer at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Bayard and conducts three Bible study groups at Fort Bayard each week. “The volunteering and a wife of 53 keeps me young,” states Fred who is now 81. “I wouldn’t last a month without it.”

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WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY WUTHRICH Sometimes it is nice to settle in for the evening and curl up with a good book. Not an electronic book but one that has substance in your hands. You can flip an actual page as you engross yourself into the depth of the story; keeping track of your progress by noticing how close to the end of the book you are getting.

The volunteers for the Friends of the Library make sure you have plenty of real books to read.

At the warehouse on Market Street by Cheyenne on the 2nd Saturday of every month they put out books for sale regardless of the weather.

The Friends of the Library has existed for about 20 years and have around 250 members. The books sell from 25 cents to a dollar each. The money earned goes toward the Summer Reading Program which is six weeks of activities, story times and reading incentives for children. The sales also provide new books, videos and equipment.

There are books for sale at all times inside the Silver City Public Library at these great prices.

To donate books, you may drop them off at the library but they are not accepting old encyclopedias, textbooks or computer books. “If you are looking for a specific book, please call me,” Tim Matthes, a seven year volunteer, said. He also sells books online for the Friends of the Library earning them around $4,000 annually. If you have a large quantity of books to donate, you may also call Tim. If you would like to be a Friend of the Library, contact Tim Matthes, at 575-654-4116. Tim says, “We are always looking for volunteers.” The cost to be a member/friend, is $10 for students/ seniors, $20 for a family, $15 for an individual per year or $200 for a lifetime membership.

left: Raising money for summer programs are Friends of the Library members Tim Matthes, Karlene Colgan, Linda Gray and John Pecoroni. top: Glenn Theron. above: Betsy Kaido. opposite: Library volunteers include JoAnn Lawry (top) and Scott Hey (bottom).

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Silver City

Public Library Maintaining Access Efficiency Libraries serve many purposes – education, pleasure, business, research. The key to the use of any library system is organization, and that requires people. A few individuals with training and experience are always needed plus all the volunteers that can be mustered to maintain the ability to efficiently access information and literary works.

A wide range of activities is available for library volunteers. There are the more traditional roles of returning books to their designated locations in the main library, the preschool through fifth grade reading section and the young adult area, straightening shelves, the discard of old or extra books, and data entry. Processing new books in technical areas is always a challenge and story time reading to the younger set can be fun. Extra help is needed for registering children in summer reading programs and also the decorating for those programs. A separate group of volunteers called Friends of the Library raises funds for the library, primarily through the sale of books.

Ken Dayer mentioned that fall 2012 presents a special need for volunteers as a renovation is taking place. Books and material must be moved and consolidated into other confined areas…and then returned once construction is concluded.

There are usually around 12 active volunteers in the library system plus others who help with special occasions. Volunteers must go through the city personnel department, fill out forms and receive approval by the city manager. Those interested in volunteering at the library should contact the library’s volunteer coordinator.

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Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop WRITTEN BY JUDY WUTHRICH, PHOTOGRAPHY BY RENNY HUTTON AND JUDY WUTHRICH Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop opened in March 2011 thanks to the leadership of Donna Schaeffer, Lyla Howell and Mary Cowan. There are also 28 active volunteers and others making a total of 43 who provide their time and friendly smiles to help make the thrift shop a success. Volunteers help by sorting and pricing donated items and as cashiers. Monies raised at the thrift shop help fund the Halt A Litter Today (HALT) which is the HDHS’s spay/neuter financial assistance program.

Their location, 108 N. Bullard Street, in downtown Silver City, provides a pleasant place for residents to do low cost shopping in the quaint atmosphere of the store. Some of the most popular selling items tend to be housewares. A volunteer is always on duty to help sort out these donated items to be next in line for the shelves in the store. A shopper is wise to keep coming back to see what new items have arrived.

Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop is looking for more volunteers; even as little as two hours a month would greatly be appreciated. RJ Hutton, the Thrift Shop coordinator says this about the volunteers, “Without every one of them, this would not exist.” Call Thrift Shop volunteers: Jerry Howell 654-3002, RJ Hutton 538-5581 or Mary Cowan 538-2626 to volunteer.

Donations are accepted during the store’s operating hours of Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 2pm and Thursday from 11am to 3pm. Receipts are available for your donated items upon request.

Our Paws’ Cause Thrift Shop also ‘pays it forward’ by donating unsold items to homeless veterans while another volunteer takes leftover items to benefit our border neighbors in Mexico.

left, from top: Donating time and effort to the Paws’ Cause are volunteers Mary Cowan and Paula Cunningham; Lyla Howell, Patty Beriner and Kirk Kimball-Martinez; Paula Lindenberger, Gena Moon, Jane Spinti and Karen Campbell; Maggie Anderson; Jeanne Martin; Muriel McDonald, Lin Townsend and Jerry Howell.

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Murray’s 90th Happy Birthday!

Friends and family gathered on the parade ground in Fort Bayard Saturday, July 21st in observance of Murray Ryan’s 90th birthday. The celebration took place near the Buffalo Soldier statue where Murray and Greg Whipple, the artist for the statue, were recently honored by the Fort Bayard Preservation Society. While Murray was a state representative, he was responsible for the statue’s funding honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.

Murray Ryan celebrated his birthday by having an old-fashioned ice cream social. Cupcakes were made and served by Diane Barrett from Diane’s Restaurant. Scoops of ice cream were served by Punkie Garretson and Wyn Taylor. Chopped nuts, cookie crumbles, chocolate syrup and caramel toppings were on hand to adorn the ice cream. With tongs in hand, Jann Goldberg was turning hotdogs on the grill and serving them as fast as she could grill them for the hungry crowd.

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Communications Providers

Funeral Homes

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JIM FOY AND ASSOCIATES 210 W. Broadway, Silver City 575-538-9835 • Fax: 575-538-9840 Civil & Criminal Law jimfoyassociates@qwestoffice.net

TRES AMIGOS ENTERPRISES Glenwood, NM • 575-539-2584 tresamigos@wildblue.net Kenny Sutton, Licensed Contractor

AMBANK 1609 N. Swan St., Silver City 575-534-0550 - Silver City 575-537-2481 - Bayard 575-537-2111 - Hurley

WNM COMMUNICATIONS Your local internet and phone service provider.

855-597-9662 • wnmc.com

BRIGHT & LORDSBURG FUNERAL HOME 210 W. College Ave., Silver City 575-388-1911 • 575-542-9444 Grant, Hidalgo & Catron County

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Gift Shops - Pharmacies

Gift Shops

Hospice

Medical Supply

CUP OF GRACE Christian Books & Gifts 1308 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City 575-538-2115 • Free Gift Wrapping

HORIZON HOSPICE 2584 N. Silver St., Bldg. A 575-534-1800 • 877-534-1801 www.horizonhospicenm.com Care in the comfort of your own home

MELINDA’S MEDICAL SUPPLY 910 E. 32nd St., Silver City 575-534-4013 • 866-534-4013 Full Line Med. Supply • We Deliver 24 Hr. Emergency Service

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Heating Contractors

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Insurance

J & S PLUMBING & HEATING 2815 Pinos Altos Rd., Silver City 575-538-2973 • Bonded & Licensed Furnace & AC Evap. Cooling Service Free Estimates - Tri City Area

Motel, Hotels & Inns

CARSON INSURANCE AGENCY 601 E. 19th St., Silver City 575-538-3787 www.carsoninsuranceagency.com carson@zianet.com

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Home Health Services ANGELWINGS HOME CARE AND COORDINATED CARE LLC. Glenwood Office: 575-539-2227 Silver City Office: 575-534-0311 Serving Catron, Grant & Hidalgo Counties.

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COORDINATED HOME HEALTH 1315 N. Pope St., Silver City 575-388-0222 • www.chhc.com Committed to the comfort of living at home.

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BEAR MOUNTAIN LODGE P.O. Box 1163, Silver City 575-538-2538 • 877-620-BEAR info@bearmountainlodge.com www.BearMountainLodge.com Please See Our Ad On Page 12

FARM BUREAU FINANCIAL SERVICES Susan Sumrall 4505 Hwy. 180 E., Silver City 575-538-5864 STATE FARM INSURANCE CHUCK JOHNSON, AGENT #1 Ranch Club Rd., Silver City 575-538-5321 • 888-616-0884 chuck.johnson.b7i7@statefarm.com Please See Our Ad On Page 17

Medical Clinics HMS MED SQUARE MEDICAL, DENTAL & MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 114 W. 11th St., Silver City 575-388-1511 • 866-633-7773

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-SILVER CITY 1103 Superior St., Silver City 575-538-2525 • 800-HOLIDAY www.hiexpress.com/silvercitynm US Hwy 180 East behind Wendy’s Please See Our Ad On Page S7

MURRAY HOTEL 200 W. Broadway St., Silver City 575-956-9400 • www.murray-hotel.com Historic Downtown Arts & Cultural District Please See Our Ad On Page 39

WHITEWATER MOTEL & ROCK SHOP Glenwood • 575-539-2581 www.whitewatermotel.com

GILA REGIONAL HOME CARE SERVICES 575-574-4948 - Silver City Offices 575-546-6151 - Deming Offices www.grmc.org

“Your Total Health, Our Total Commitment”

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Pharmacies

HORIZON HOME HEALTH 1260 E. 32nd St., Silver City 575-534-1801 24 Hour On Call Service 6am-2pm Mon-Fri

SILVER HEALTH CARE 1600 E. 32nd St. Silver City, 575-538-2981 1511 S. Lime St. Deming, 575-544-4422 1380 Hwy. 180 E. Silver City, 575-388-1242

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SILVER REXALL DRUG, INC. 1308 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City 575-388-1579 • Fax: 575-538-0525 Personalized Service Custom Prescription Compounding

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Physicians & Surgeons - Universities

Physicians & Surgeons CASSIE HEALTH CENTER FOR WOMEN 1618 E. Pine St., Silver City 575-388-1561 • 888-388-1562 www.CassieHealthCenter.com Please See Our Ad On Page 3

SOUTHWEST BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE 1268 East 32nd St., Silver City 575-534-1919 • 877-338-7887 www.SouthwestBoneAndJoint.com Please See Our Ad On Page 10

Plumbing Contractors J & S PLUMBING & HEATING 2815 Pinos Altos Rd., Silver City 575-538-2973 • Bonded & Licensed Commercial • Residential • Utility Free Estimates - Tri City Area Please See Our Ad On Page S8

Publishers ZIA PUBLISHING CORP. P.O. Box 1248, Silver City 575-388-4444 www.ziapublishing.com info@ziapublishing.com Magazines • Brochures • Yearbooks Visitor Guides • Marketing Consulting

Real Estate

UNITED COUNTRY MIMBRES REALTY 414 N. Bullard, Silver City 575-534-4616 • 800-827-9198 www.MimbresRealty.com Please See Our Ad On Page 29

XYZ RANCH ESTATES Highway 180 East off XYZ Ranch Rd., Silver City 575-388-1951 • Fax: 575-388-1953 Please See Our Ad On Page S9

GARLAND REAL ESTATE SC, LLC 1001 Pope St., Silver City 575-388-1788 • Fax: 575-388-5263 Toll free: 855-388-226 www.garlandrealestatesilvercity.com Please See Our Ad On Inside Back Cover

Satellite Equipment Systems, Sales & Service

SATELLITE KINGS 1610 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City 575-534-8231 Your Local DIRECTV Dealer • Dish Network Dealer • Satellite Internet

PRUDENTIAL SILVER CITY PROPERTIES 120 E. 11th St., Silver City 575-538-0404 • 866-538-0404 www.PrudentialSilverCity.com info@PrudentialSilverCity.com

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Propane

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Universities

GRIFFIN’S PROPANE, INC./ FUEL CENTERS PLUS, INC. 2334 Ranch Club Rd., Silver City 575-388-4433 • 800-924-4437 www.griffinspropane.com

RE/MAX SILVER ADVANTAGE 314 E 14th St., Silver City 575-538-3847 • 800-716-3847 www.RealEstateSilverCityNM.com info@realestatesilvercitynm.com

WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY PO Box 680, Silver City, NM 88062 575-538-6011 • 1-800-872-9668 www.wnmu.edu

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REAL ESTATE

PAUL CIANO

SC, LLC

Garland

GARY EDWARDS

Qualifying Broker, Property Manager Realtor of the year 2010

Qualifying Broker

575.313.5919

575.590.4458

pjciano@gmail.com

garybbedwards@gmail.com

CASSIE CARVER DOMINGUEZ

H.G. “LARRY” POLANCO

DANIEL D. COOK

Associate Broker Office Manager

Associate Broker

575.313.3821

Associate Broker

575.590.7773

575.313.0308

hgpolanco@gmail.com

dcookrealtor@gmail.com

cassiedrealtor@gmail.com

Now offering Property Management Services

575.388.1449 LAS CRUCES

Garland Realty & Development, LLC

575.524.7266

2970 N. Main Street • Las Cruces, NM 88001 ALAMOGORDO

Garland Real Estate, LLC

575.434.1302

20 S. New York Avenue • Alamogordo, NM 88310

REAL ESTATE

SC, LLC

Garland

SILVER CITY

575.388.1788 Fx: 575.388.5263 • 1001

Pope St. • Silver City, NM 88061

www.garlandrealestatesilvercity.com

TULAROSA

Garland Real Estate, LLC

575.430.3193

303 Central • Tularosa, NM 88352 DEMING Garland Real Estate, LLC

575.546.5323

201 E. Pine Street • Deming, NM 88030

FIVE OFFICES SERVING SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO

Hidalgo Medical Services’ new state-of-the-art 29,000 sq. ft. facility opens Fall 2012.

The HMS Community Health Center will provide increased access to affordable, high quality care in Southwest New Mexico.

Our new facility offers a full range of medical, dental, mental health and family support services.

1107 Pope Street • Silver City, NM The new HMS Community Health Center is located at the corner of Pope and 11th Street We continue to serve the health needs of our communities at the following locations: HMS Cliff/Gila Community Health Center 411 State Hwy 211 Gila, NM 88038 575-535-4384 HMS Lordsburg Medical, Dental, Mental Health & Family Support 530 E. DeMoss St. Lordsburg, NM 88045 575-542-8384 888-271-3596

HMS Lordsburg Schools Health Center 501 W. 4th St., Lordsburg, NM 88045 575-542-3389

HMS Cobre Schools Health Clinic 1107 Tom Foy Blvd.

Bayard, NM 88023. 575-537-5069

HMS Animas Valley Clinic #1 Panther Blvd., Animas, NM 88020 575-548-2742

HMS Mimbres Valley Clinic 2743-B Hwy 35N Mimbres, NM 88049 575-536-3990

HMS Bayard Community Health Center P. O. Box 1356/805 Tom Foy Blvd.

Bayard, NM 88023. 575-537-5068

HMS Copper Medical 3185 N. Leslie Rd. Silver City, NM 88061. 575-388-3393

www.hmsnm.org

HMS Med Square Medical, Dental & Family Support 114 W. 11th St., Silver City, NM 88061 575-388-1511 866-633-7773 HMS Silver City Mental Health Center 301 W. College Ave. Silver City, NM 88061. 575-313-8222 HMS Silver Schools Health Center 3200 N. Silver St. Silver City, NM 88061. 575-534-1015