Silver City Life Winter 2004

Winter ’04

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Annual Relocation Guide Issue A LOOK AT

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Extravagant Makeover. Annually, a local deserving individual is the recipient of an impressive makeover initially organized by Dentist John Sherman.

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Homes. Surviving a ‘40s duplex conversion, Becky Smith’s home below Boston Hill has evolved back into a surprisingly comfortable and graceful single-family dwelling.

12 Relocators. People continue to move to Silver City from across the nation for business and retirement, and discover a lively community where their involvement makes a difference.

ON THE COVER: A Santa Fe style gate adds charm and value to a home in the Burro Mountains.

The Silver City market includes a wide variety of terrain, home styles and price ranges.

22 Health & Wellness. Historically a center for healing, Silver City continues to offer the environment and facilities for promoting fast recovery and healthy living.

26 The Faces Behind the Food. The individuals who ultimately determine the menu and quality of service of local eating establishments discuss their strengths and goals.

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30 Outdoor Adventure. Dutch Salmon guides you through a colorful and rewarding hike in the Black Range.

departments 32 Pets. Obedience Training, Happy Endings and Humane Society Update 37 Medical. Medical Technology and Among the Best of Silver City’s Medical Professionals.

42 The Arts. Youth Mural Project 46 Openings, Performances and Special Events Major Annual Performances.

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Best Small Town. Silver City’s natural surroundings and quality of life continue to capture national recognition.

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32 Fabulous Communities. Silver City Life provides a review of homes currently on the market in 32 local communities and developments.

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The Great Outdoors. A superb climate and a three million acre playground…need we say more?

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Arts & Entertainment. Support for major events and an awardwinning arts council have developed the community into an entertainment destination.

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Retirement. The draw is not only the weather and medical facilities, it is the opportunity for a rich and meaningful life.

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Economic Development. State-of-the-art resources provide a stable outlook in a fluctuating market.

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Schools & Education. Teacher education opportunities and a focus on excellence provide Silver City schools with an enviable advantage.

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Cosmetic and...

Aesthetic Dentistry John B. Sherman, DDS 3115 North Leslie Road, Silver City 505.388.2515

Laser Bleaching • Smile Makeover • Orthodontics • White Fillings • Porcelain Veneers and Crowns American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry • Academy of General Dentistry

Silver City’s

Extravagant Makeover Silver City has joined the ranks of America’s prime time television with it’s very own makeover project. The brainchild of Dr. John Sherman, a committee selects someone who needs the makeover, but can

above: Dr. John Sherman has been trained in the latest techniques and technology available in cosmetic dentistry today including the Hornbrook Group. He is a member of many aesthetic societies including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Southwest Aesthetic and Restorative Dental Society, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Southwest District Dental Society and the Silver City Dental Society.

not afford it, and of course, it has to be someone with the desire to go through the process.

Area dentist John Sherman was convinced that an event similar to ABC Television’s Extreme Makeover could help a deserving individual from Silver City while simultaneously educating the community on locally available cosmetic options. Other area providers and businesses quickly teamed up with John and soon the makeover truly became extravagant.

The winner received dental work from Dr. Sherman; laser hair removal and broken vein treatment from Dr. Twana Sparks; hair cut and styling, a facial, pedicure and manicure from Shear Reflections; fitness and diet advice from Iniguez Fitness Center; a new wardrobe from á la mode and portraits from Silver Imaging.

“My cheek muscles were actually starting to hurt from smiling so much,” laughs Carol Sudak, recipient of the first annual Extravagant Makeover in Silver City. She previously had little reason to smile because Mother Nature had forgotten four of her teeth.

Dr. Sherman utilized “Zoom!” whitening, composite veneers and partials to give Carol the smile that previously had been only a figment of her wildest dreams. “She is truly a new person,” said Sherman.

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this page: Becky Smith’s claw-foot tub and shower occupy the center of a sunshine-filled bathroom that opens up to a covered deck and hot tub. opposite: One of Becky’s favorite scores (and obviously the cat’s) is Kitten on the Keys.

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This Old House B e c k y S m i t h ’s r e m a r k a b l e c o l l e c t i o n o f o l d a n d new set the pace for Silver City style.

By Pat Young Tucked away behind stucco walls on a surprisingly private two-thirds acre in Silver City is an adobe home almost as old as the town itself.

Owner of the home is Becky Smith, broker/owner of Smith Real Estate & Property Management in Silver City. She has been a Realtor for over 30 years and says she thought she was “immune” to houses by now.

“You mentally move into a house when you list it, but you remain detached,” she explains.

When a friend listed this one-of-a-kind historic adobe home with her, however, Smith says it “just captured me.” She bought it.

Smith likes unique places to live. She lived in a church, after all, near downtown. From that church she would look toward Boston Hill and think, the only thing that might make me move out of this church would be if I could live over there. She moved.

Smith’s home was built in the late 1890s by John Carson and his bride, Manuela. Carson, German born, was befriended by Kit Carson, who became his father figure and gave John his last name. The Carson home overlooks a deep woodsy creek across from Boston Hill.

In the 1940s it was converted to a duplex. Smith remembers her sister and grandmother living in one of them during the 1960s.

During the 1990’s the home was restored and expanded into a 2400-sq-ft graceful, comfortable home. Two living areas subtly blended still hint at its duplex past. Numerous skylights spill light onto saltillo tile and polished white oak floors.

A long covered porch shades the front entrance, which opens to a living room highlighted by a baby grand piano, local artwork and soft earth-toned furnishings. Kiva fireplaces warm both

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above: The master bedroom and writing table sit just above a sunken “relaxation” room with glass doors opening to a secluded patio. left: A special place in the elongated formal living and dining area was reserved for the baby grand piano. opposite: The yard and patio area includes a kiva-type fireplace, a lily pond and a place of prominence for St. Francis.

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this room and a living area at the other end of the home which includes Smith’s master bedroom area.

A sunny kitchen at one end of the home has blue tile counters matching the home’s trim. Smith jokes that this kitchen is for the cats, but it is also handy for houseguests. The bath at this “guest” end of the rambling home sports handsome tile and a roomy walkin shower.

At the other end of the home in the main kitchen, Fiestaware brightens open shelves. This kitchen leads to Smith’s living quarters and curved tile steps down to a sunken living room.

Matching steps lead up and out to a covered deck and a hot tub. The bath at this end of the home features an antique claw foot tub freestanding in the middle of the room. It also has an open shower area and a private door to the hot tub.

The entire home radiates a unique charm that makes you want to sink into the soft cushions and stay awhile. But sunny windows beckon you outside to the lush yard.

Native plants and flowers attract butterflies and birds. Water ripples over a little rock waterfall into a quiet pool.

A lovely flagstone patio and adobe kiva fireplace with sculpted seating have replaced an aging garage.

In one corner of the yard a tub, formerly in the guest bath, stands on edge and partially buried, providing an artistic shelter for St. Francis, patron saint of animals. St. Francis quietly watches over Smith’s cats and any other animals lucky enough to discover this oasis.

A hammock strung between shade trees, a dainty footbridge and wandering rock walkways welcome visitors.

It is hard to decide which is more appealing — the inside or the outside of this enchanting home.

above: Colorful Fiestaware fills the open shelves of the main kitchen. Windows, skylights and Becky’s nick-knacks give the room a warmth that seems to tie the history of the house with that of Becky’s family in a most fitting and subtle manner.

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14 relocators

By Joe Burgess

making a

DIFFERENCE

The relocators in this issue of Silver City Life have come to the area from across the country and Costa Rica for a variety of reasons. They have breathed fresh air into local organizations, business, the arts and even the economy.

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For over a decade, Zia Publishing has been listing the reasons why people should consider moving to Silver City.

In the second of a continuing series, Silver City Life is tracking down the people who actually relocated to Silver City in recent years and who are now among the contributors to its quality of life. They were asked why they picked Silver City over every other community in the United States.

For those of us who were raised in Silver City, the reasons relocators have come are not surprising. Silver City Life is simply printing what local folks have known since the day that silver was discovered above La Cienega de San Vicente.

The following pages introduce the latest group of relocators who are “making a difference” and share how Silver City came to be their new home.

Dr. Ben Sherman, a native of Deming, returned to Silver City after graduating from dental school to practice with Maurice Parish. He loved it here, but unfortunately the Viet Nam conflict intervened. He moved his family to Vandenberg AFB and then to Santa Maria, California.

Ben and his wife Susan became active in their California professional curriculum and Disneyland forays. Dr. Ben was involved with his professional societies and served on the faculty of a California dental university. Susan managed the operating room at the Valley Community Hospital.

Every year, the family would venture back to the Southwest to see Ben’s father in Deming. Silver City was only a heartbeat away, and kept tugging at the Sherman’s to move here. “My friends couldn’t understand why I would even consider leaving the ocean,” Susie exclaimed. “The first year after moving to Pinos Altos, we had 25 visits. My friends just loved coming here.

“For us, being involved with people, organizations, and the community is very satisfying: both of us want to make a difference in the community.” Ben does his share by contributing frequently to a dental column, “Word of Mouth.” His goal is to educate the dental public. He has achieved honor positions with the Academy of General Dentistry and the International College of Dentists.

Susan is Director of Surgical Services at Gila Regional Medical Center, where she is enthusiastically involved with ongoing improvements in patient care and maintaining the momentum for the new surgical center.

DR. BEN & SUSIE

Sherman

Location: Pinos Altos Relocated From: Arroyo Grande, California Date Relocated: December, 1997 Community Involvement: Founder of Silver City Dental Society; member of MRAC (organized Blues Festival barbeque fundraiser), 24 Club and Chamber of Commerce; past member of Street Scapes Committee and Silver City Main Street Project. Also a Fellow of the American Society of Dentistry and the International Academy of Dentistry

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With a focus on art and a passion for helping young people and other artists, Diana Ingalls Leyba arrived in Silver City with a trunk load of fresh ideas and the patience and energy to initiate at least the first handful. Her latest effort, the Youth Mural Program, harnesses the energy and creativity of local youth groups, including at-risk teens, and the talent of local artists to generate murals appropriate to the history and culture of the community. The program received a kick-start with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and has produced two exterior murals in Silver City and three more inside the hospital corridors of Ft. Bayard.

The print project initiated by Diana provides portfolios for area artists and raises money for the arts council.

Twenty-five artists produce a total of 50 prints at five-year intervals.

Diana first visited Silver City at the invitation of singer Melanie Zipin, whom she had known in Philadelphia.

“I saw a broad socio-economic base with lots of potential,” she said, “and the light that is conducted through Silver City’s dry, clean air to the artist’s palette is amazing. It’s good to wear more than one business hat in Silver City, thus the framing and art supplies that supplement the gallery.” Diana and Bob, her husband of 27 years, moved the gallery and store from Texas Street to Bullard five years ago for increased walk-in traffic. “We’re a good team,” she claims, “which allows me to paint and organize projects.”

DIANA

IngallsLeyba

Location: Leyba & Ingalls Arts 217 N. Bullard Studio: 102 N.Texas Relocated From: Philadelphia, PA Date Relocated: 1996 Community Involvement: Youth Mural Program, Weekend at the Galleries, Mimbres Region Arts Council and Creative Journeys

JAMES EDD & DEBBIE

Hughs

Location: Highway 180 West Relocated From: Midland, Texas Date Relocated: July, 1999 Community Involvement: Rotary International

“I moved to Silver City because of Debbie,” James Edd Hughs flatly stated. “We had known each other as children in Morenci, Arizona, but went our separate ways. While living in Midland, Texas, I attended a district Rotary meeting in Silver City and just by chance learned that she was in Silver City working at the university. There was no question…I tracked her down and made arrangements for moving to Silver City.”

After eight years with New York Life, James Edd recently accepted an opportunity to join Edward Jones as an Investment Representative. “I am excited about being in a better position to serve my investment clients. Edward Jones has a quick response capability and I now have access to more investment options and information.”

Debbie works as an Advisor/Counselor with Western New Mexico University and has lived in Silver City for 24 years.

“We love Silver City and Debbie’s family lives here. We both like smaller towns, appreciate the university, the diverse peoples and both the historic and new aspects of the community. The climate is good, the cost of living is reasonable and there are a lot of opportunities for those who are willing to work. Debbie and I enjoy outdoor activities, as well as gardening and landscaping.”

James Edd is president this year of Silver City’s Rotary Club and is pushing for a successful dinner and silent auction in March to raise money for local projects including support for Literacy Link, a college scholarship and the downtown arch.

ROBERT

Roland

Location: Piñon Park Relocated From: Santa Cruz, California Date Relocated: Fall, 2003 Community Involvement: Chamber of Commerce, MainStreet Project

“My dream is to provide independent living for seniors,” states Silver City developer Bob Rowland. “I am building a cluster of 24 rental homes on a cul-de-sac where individuals can associate with their peers and someone else will take care of the grounds. The homes will be two-bedroom, two bath, a spacious garage and designed with no steps, a patio and good security and fire alarm systems.

Numerous picnic tables and seating areas will be installed for resident enjoyment.” The development is located near 35th Street and Mann Drive in the area behind the Swan Street LDS church.

Bob has 30 years experience at the executive level of commercial and investment grade property management in California. “On the internet, I researched Silver City and found the climate, cost of living, medical availability and university as very favorable factors. In addition to senior citizens already living here, there is a strong draw to keep seniors moving in. Conversely, there appeared to be a need for senior housing.”

“The number of inquiries received by the Chamber of Commerce is a good indicator of future growth and I spoke to a couple of individuals who had recently been successful in starting new businesses. Two years ago, no spec houses were being built in Silver City, but that has changed. There were strong economic and growth indicators pointing toward a high potential for success with my project.”

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TRUDY

“Volunteerism works only if you develop a passion for it. Then you can give all that you have and make a difference.” That is just one of Trudy’s many

Eakle

Location: Oak Street Relocated From: Costa Rica Date Relocated: Fall, 2001 Community Involvement: Senior Citizen volunteer, Visitor Center volunteer, WNMU theater production volunteer.

“wisdoms,” derived, no doubt, from the conduct of her own life. Trudy is a volunteer on a regular basis at the Senior Citizens Center and the Visitor’s Center and she is a staff volunteer for Jack Ellis theater productions at the university. “A person must keep the body and brain agile,” she continues, “in order to preserve one’s youth.”

Following the death of Trudy’s husband, a retired West Virginia doctor, she decided to tour the West. She ended up in Silver City and three days later bought a house. “In Silver City, you can wake up to sunshine every morning and it gives you a grateful heart.”

For years as a hobby, she has made beautiful stained glass ornaments and decorative pieces that she occasionally sells, but more often gives away. This past year, however, she became fascinated with fused and slumped glass, bought a kiln and is now totally consumed by the creation of intriguing and unusual glass art of a different sort. She has a disciplined eye for manipulating color and is meticulous with the mechanics of fusing and slumping glass.

Trudy has also directed her passions toward writing, capturing the essence of her war-torn childhood in Nazi Germany and the experiences of a “gringa” living in Costa Rica. Her short story drafts are meant for her grandchildren but perhaps someday will be seen in print.

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TOM

“There are a lot of good bikes,” says Tom Burke, owner

Burke

Location: Iron Horse Corral, 1800 E. Hwy 180 Relocated From: Union, New Jersey Date Relocated: December 1993

of Iron Horse Corral, “but the main thing is to find one that fits and then get out there and enjoy it.” Of course, Tom prefers that you hop onto a Harley, but he’ll gladly service any of them.

Tom has been riding since he was ten and raced Moto-Cross on a Kawasaki. He’s been straddling a Harley Davidson, however, from the day he was issued a driver’s license. “I love long winding roads, like the ones around Silver City, and the weather in the Southwest is perfect for riding year-round.”

“It was God who brought me to Silver City,” Tom stated. He had injuries from several accidents and his doctor advised him to move to a dryer climate. “When I came to Silver City, I felt this is where I was meant to be.” He opened his first shop on Pope and College and then expanded into his current building on Highway 180. “I’ve been able to fill the needs of area bikers from my new location.”

“I am grateful to the members of the financial community,” he quickly interjected, “who gave me the opportunity to expand into a more visible location. A great deal of my success goes to my partner, Adam Seuel Flar, but most of all to God.” Tom now carries a larger inventory of bikes and parts, and he expanded his clothing and accessory inventories. He handles desert buggies and motor scooters, Stihl power equipment and Wells Cargo trailers.

“The Southwest has always been intriguing to us, and it seemed like we were being drawn in this direction,” related Ray Sytch. “Holly and I happened to watch a Good Morning America interview of Norman Crampton, author of 100 Best Small Towns in America. We picked up his book and Silver City caught our eye. The weather, the size of the town, the historic aspects and the forest were perfect. We checked it out and agreed it was the right place to relocate.

“We moved here to semi-retire, but that didn’t last long. We had purchased 30 acres of land, we built a home, I went back into construction and Holly opened a fashion boutique.” Holly said she had been a serious shopper all her life and had dreamed of actually owning a small shop.

“Silver City has the mildest mean temperature in the continental U.S.,” Ray claims to have read. “Holly has a circulation problem in her feet and hands that could have led to serious consequences, so moving to a milder climate was a very important factor for us. We also found the people here to be very friendly and possibly because of the multicultural background, they are more accepting of new people.”

“We have both our son and his family with us and the grandchildren are already catching onto our businesses.

I am convinced our two-year-old granddaughter is going to be a fashion diva and our five-year-old grandson…well he is already running the construction jobs.”

HOLLY & RAY

Sytch

Location: Wind Canyon Relocated From: Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania Date Relocated: July 1997 Community Involvement: Silver City MainStreet New Construction Award, replica cabin volunteer, a la mode Fine Fashions, Holray Construction

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MANY “We always knew we would end up in Silver City,” says Antonio Garcez, co-owner with Henry Estrada of Many Moons in Arenas Valley, “and the community has been most receptive to us. The area will always have its unique qualities, and I think the arts and cultural aspects of the community will continue to develop.” Many Moons has an impressive array of gift and decorating items from around the world and the largest inventory of American Indian folk art south of Albuquerque.

Garcez and Estrada chose to locate their retail store in Arenas Valley and moved into a building that originally served as the schoolhouse for both elementary and high school grades in Santa Rita. “We put a lot of work into the building to meet codes and improve the appearance,” Henry relates. “We were careful, however, to preserve the historic character of the building. We are now landscaping and eventually hope to build a central courtyard and plaza of shops.” One room of the spacious old schoolhouse acts as a gallery for local artists and is also being promoted as a multipurpose room for meetings and lectures.

In Santa Fe, Antonio was in charge of buying for the Museum of New Mexico and developed contacts all over the world. This has obviously been an asset in amassing the large inventories of international products at Many Moons.

An accomplished writer and lecturer, Antonio has published ten books on American Indian and Southwest folklore and ghost stories.

“We strongly support efforts to promote the Indian culture in Silver City.”

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Moons

Location: Arenas Valley Relocated From: Truth or Consequences/Santa Fe Date Relocated: February, 2003 Community Involvement: Member of San Vicente Artists. Estrada previously served on planning and zoning board for Truth or Consequences

JOHN & JUNE “I really didn’t think it would happen,” said John Calender, Silver City Chief of Police. John was nearing retirement and applied for a Silver City opening that he noticed on the Internet.

“I was proud of being a native Arizonan,” June Calender interjected, “and was devastated by the news that we might move. But everything kept falling into place and we finally decided that it was meant to be. I may have shed a tear at the time, but I have loved every minute that we have been in Silver City. Even my skeptical Arizona friends visit on a regular basis.”

“John’s mother came to visit and couldn’t believe that a Silver City shop owner remembered her name the second time she went in. We told her that’s what they do here. She has since also moved to Silver City.”

In Queen Creek, John taught community college classes and was involved in community service, and June served on an award-winning planning and zoning committee and even as vice-mayor. John’s criteria for a new location had been to stay in the Southwest, find a community of over 5000 people that had the energy of a county seat and college-level facilities. He was also ready for a little cooler climate.

“We are pleased with what Silver City offers. It has a unique blend of old and new, the arts, commercial development and a variety of restaurants.

Now that we have a home with a view, we have also come to realize the importance of that factor.

Calender

Location: Burro Mountains Relocated From: Queen Creek, near Phoenix, AZ Date Relocated: May, 2003 Community Involvement: Chief of Police, Rotary International

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The Billy Casper Wellness Center Offers A Wide Array of Workouts Silver City hosts the largest fitness center in southern New Mexico. The Billy Casper Wellness Center, at 300 16th Street, has over 100 pieces of fitness equipment, three heated pools, a wide selection of special classes, professional trainers and licensed massage therapists.

Open seven days a week, BCWC is the only local fitness center to offer broadcast TV, so you can watch television as you use most of their aerobic equipment.

Special classes include: • Senior Fitness, a low impact class to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance.

• Water Arthritis focuses on a full range of motion for major joints and muscles, while the warm water soothes and relaxes.

• Water Aerobics provides a low to moderate workout to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance.

• Yoga supports the well-being of body, mind and spirit through posture, breath work, relaxation, and concentration/meditation.

• Pilates strengthens and tones muscles and creates a more streamlined shape.

• Step aerobics provides a moderate to high intensity workout.

• Cardio-kickboxing is a non-stop workout focusing on stamina, featuring kicks and upper body jabs and punches.

• Tai Chi consists of slow moving postures with coordinated breathing, proven to improve posture, flexibility, strength and balance.

The BCWC offers a wide range of memberships and, for out-of-towners, they have a program where you can use the Center for just $5 a day.

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HEALTH

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WELLNESS S I LV E R C I T Y G E T S I N S H A P E !

By Kimber Richardson

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In today's fast-paced lifestyles Americans are seeking ways to relieve stress and decompress.

Concerns of obesity and other health issues may even be contributing to high blood pressure and stressrelated anxiety and/or depression. The percentage of folks enrolling in their local gym, martial arts class, yoga class, hiking class or even regular sessions of chiropractic and/or acupuncture treatments, massage, aroma or hypnotherapy has increased sharply.

Silver City offers a variety of services ranging from fitness centers specializing in strength training and power lifting, to the Billy Casper Wellness Center's full range of services, including an exceptional orthopedic department. Western New Mexico University extension classes have recently added Hatha Yoga, generating an enrollment of nearly 600 students. One can readily find homeopathy, acupuncture and various genres of massage therapies.

Another alternative and holistic genre is herbology. The use of herbs in salves and tinctures by local companies provides indigenous mixtures of natural ingredients that are shipped across the U.S. Day spas have also evolved from a mere cosmetic enhancement into a more holistic approach for everyday life. Silver City’s day spas are all inclusive from hair to make-over, from French manicure to sweat, and from facial to pedicure pampering.

With the diverse group of services available in the Silver City area that are geared toward health and wellness, the abundance of sunshine and clean air, opportunities for solitude, outdoor experience and hot springs, Silver City is a wonderful place to live and be healthy!

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SILVER CITY

RATINGS

One of 20 Dream Towns... The New Best Places to Live & Play —Outside Magazine One of the 50 Healthiest Places to Live & Retire —Norman Ford One of the 50 Most Alive Places to Live —Modern Maturity One of the Hundred Best Small Towns in America —Norman Crampton One of the Best Small Towns in America —Modern Maturity One of the Top 11 Retirement Spots —Kiplinger Report Making Your Move to One of America’s Best Small Towns —Norman Crampton One of the Nation’s “Dozen Distinctive Destinations”—National Trust for Historic Preservation Outstanding Community of 2000 —Searchers One of the 8 Great Towns for Art & Music Lovers —Where to Retire One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in America —John Villani One of the Best SMALL —Norman Crampton TOWNS in America One of the Best American Cities You’ve Never Heard of —Cowboys and Indians Best Mining Town —True West Magazine

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SILVER CITY

STYLE

FAVORITE VEHICLE: Toyota Camry, Silverado 4x4 and Chrysler 300c.

Color: white OFFICIAL BOOTWEAR: Cowboy boots (for cowboys and cowgirls) Moisture repellant hiking boots (for wilderness hikers) Matavivoras (for desert hikers) OFFICIAL PANT SELECTION : Denim jeans (Note: it is very important for newcomers to determine whether their office personnel, peer group or social acquaintances are wearing Levis or Wranglers).

HISTORICAL STREETS: Bullard Street. Named after John and brother James Bullard, major builders of Silver City.

Yankie Street. Named after Joseph Yankie who opened a hotel in 1873.

Hudson Street. Named after Col. Richard Hudson from England who arrived in 1868 and built a livery & feed stable with William Milby called the Legal Tender Corral.

Black Street. Named after Robert Black, a Harvard schooled builder who arrived in 1872.

GLOSSARY: Monsoons. Spectacular late afternoon thunderstorms in July and August.

Open Range. Unfenced highways…watch for cattle.

Sun Tea. Homemade tea brewed in clear jars set in the Southwest sun.

Chimichanga. Deep fried burrito covered with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Arroyo. A desert gully prone to flash floods.

Sopapillas. “Honey Cake” thought to have originated in Albuquerque 300 years ago.

Red or Green. The official “state question” adopted by the New Mexico Legislature refers to the question commonly asked by your waitress, “Red or green chile?”

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IT IS THE MILLIONS OF ACRES OF FORESTED MOUNTAINS, THE ARTS AND CULTURE, THE HISTORIC AWARENESS, the funky shops and restaurants, the business opportunities and medical services, the vitality of a multicultural community, it is the great little university and, without a doubt, it is the incomparable weather and friendly locals that cause people all across the nation to conclude that Silver City is where they are meant to be. Finally, of course, it is the reasonable cost of living that cinches the decision to relocate. Developer Bob Rowland states that on the West Coast, even the water bills and cost of parking your car are outrageous in comparison.

Housing in Silver City varies from one section of town to the next. A wide range of land descriptions actually occurs within the community, from the original cienega to steep ridges sharply dividing the town. The outlying developments range from rolling grassland to ponderosa covered parcels with stunning mountain vistas. Costs vary dramatically from the twenties in the mining district to the two and three hundreds in the historic district and newer developments. Silver City housing is priced significantly lower than Santa Fe, Phoenix and Los Angeles, but higher than El Paso and the border region.

As a county seat and regional business hub, Silver City has the amenities of a larger city, while retaining its small town character. Its arts council has been rated the best in New Mexico two years in a row and the university was recognized for quality education. The community continues to receive one recognition after another from major writers and organizations indicating to us locally that we truly have something to share with the nation.

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MILEAGE TO

SILVER CITY Lake Roberts: 31 miles Lordsburg: 44 miles Deming: 53 miles Glenwood: 61 miles Palomas, Mexico: 88 miles Truth or Consequences: 90 miles Las Cruces: 112 miles White Sands: 137 miles El Paso: 154 miles Socorro: 161 miles Alamogordo: 180 miles Tucson: 200 miles Ruidoso: 228 miles Albuquerque: 236 miles Gallup: 256 miles Roswell: 297 miles Santa Fe: 297 miles Phoenix: 313 miles Carlsbad: 320 miles Taos: 367 miles Grand Canyon: 415 miles San Diego: 606 miles Denver: 682 miles Los Angeles: 684 miles Dallas: 787 miles Houston: 901 miles Salt Lake City: 999 miles San Francisco: 1069 miles St. Louis: 1279 miles Mexico City: 1284 miles Chicago: 1695 miles Seattle: 1837 miles Miami: 2120 miles Washington DC: 2188 miles New York City: 2254 miles Montreal: 2409 miles Boston: 2469 miles

LODGING Hotels/Motels: 10 Bed & Breakfast: 6 RV Parks: 3 Spas: 2

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communities RG6 32 Fabulous Communities.

Silver City Life provides a review of homes currently on the market in 32 local communities and developments. Diversity in natural surroundings, home styles and price ranges provide the opportunity for finding the appropriate house for your lifestyle needs at a price that fits within your financial capabilities.

resources

Terri Menges

Joseph Burgess

President & Managing Director

Photography except where credited

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Diana Ingalls-Leyba Brian Myers Mimbres Region Arts Council John Rohovek Kimber Lee Richardson M. H. Dutch Salmon Dale Spurgeon Catherine Wanek Judy Wuthridge

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Best Small Town. National publications highlight Silver City’s lifestyle, opportunities and natural surroundings in their top picks of locations to visit, live and retire.

The Great Outdoors. The 3.3 million acres of recreational opportunities are enhanced by incredible weather that ON THE COVER: allows year-round utilization of nature’s outdoor Fresh ideas on merging playground. patios, gardens and dwellings breathe new Arts & Entertainments. Nine major annual events life into Southwest living. anchor a program that provides continuous yearSilver City’s mild, dry round community entertainment. climate and stunning Retirement A variety of living options, excellent vistas promote creative medical facilities, perhaps the nation’s mildest utilization of the land. weather and the opportunity for meaningful community involvement are nabbing the attention of retirement age individuals.

Economic Development. Providing opportunities for business diversity and growth is the challenge for a dedicated group of individuals utilizing a state-ofthe-art resource facility.

Schools & Education. The strengths of area school systems can be traced to a century-old focus on quality teacher education at the local university.

RG24 Alternative Building & Design. The Southwest climate encourages the use of innovative design and materials to achieve greater energy savings, comfort and livability.

RG28 Mortgage Information. A variety of programs is available at competitive rates, with professional help each step of the way.

Silver City Ratings Silver City Style Weather Mileage Lodging Lakes & Outdoors Area Museums Arts Organizations 2005 Special Events Clubs & Organizations Health Care Area Churches Volunteer Organizations New Mexico Facts Housing Facts Real Estate Companies Ghost Towns Parks & Monuments Pet Friendly Sports & Recreation Major Employers Community Services Youth Organizations Primary & Secondary Education Higher Education Day Care Area Libraries Historic Sites City & County Profile Financial Institutions Planning Your Move Area Websites

Vice President & Editor In Chief

Arlyn Cooley Staff Accountant Graham Dodd Database Administrator

LeAnne Knudsen Project Manager Lynn Janes LeAnne Knudsen Mary Catherine Meek Kimber Richardson Advertising Sales

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Brian Myers Judy Ruebush M. H. Dutch Salmon Pat Young

Contributing Photographers

Terri Menges Editorial Design Debra Luera Joanne Pena Jennifer Rivera Jr. Design & Production

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Contributing Writers Silver City Relocation Guide is published annually by Zia Publishing Corp. with offices at: 611 N. Hudson Street, Silver City, NM 88061. Phone: 505-956-1560 Fax: 505-956-1580 email: info@ziapublishing.com website: www.ziapublishing.com © Zia Publishing Corp., 2004. This issue of the Silver City Relocation Guide is copyright under the laws of the United States of America. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher prohibited. For permission to use any portion of this publication email: info@ziapublishing.com. All submissions of editorial or photography are only accepted without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions.

E K L E K T I K A S fine art • sculpture • folk art • antiques • jewelry • custom interiors Mexican colonial and contemporary furniture • lamps • Oriental rugs

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COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY PRICE RANGES COURTESY OF ALAN ARCHER AND GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS

above: Some of Silver City’s finest older homes are located in areas near the university, including this one offered by Century 21 Thompson Real Estate.

SILVER CITY BEGAN ITS JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AS A SMALL SILVER MINING settlement in the foothills of a vast mountainous region. The prosperity of the era is visible in the numerous Victorian-style brick homes scattered throughout the colorful historic district.

The town gradually spread to the north and other communities sprang up to the east as copper mining became the primary industry.

Diversity has become one of Silver City’s strengths as tourism and the arts develop into viable industries. The clusters of homes and developments in the area reflect the makeup of individual lifestyles and interests. Homes in the historic district project Victorian charm with their intricate woodwork, small manicured yards and old world furniture.

Sprawling Mediterranean and Spanish haciendas are being built throughout the wooded hills and canyons surrounding Silver City. Other homes are nestled in the forest near walking and mountain-biking trails and some provide the opportunity for horses.

Silver City Life has identified 32 housing communities in the area and offers a glimpse of the homes that are available from local realtors and builders at press time. The market is very fluid so the actual homes for sale will continually change. Take the time to explore the communities, determine what utilities and emergency services are available and check the driving times to work, schools, church and the grocery store. Visit with realtors and find the home that fits your budget, enhances your lifestyle and business requirements or that simply offers a gorgeous nightly sunset.

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SILVER HEIGHTS North An earlier subdivision with both moderate and high priced homes located just above the schools.

Homesites: N/Z Homes: $96,400 avg.

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HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown Area The older, more elegant homes, including Victorian style located near galleries, shops and restaurants.

PINE RIDGE Northeast A mix of styles and construction south of medical facilities and parallel to Pinos Altos Road.

Homesites: $25,000 Homes: $148,000 avg.

LINDA VISTA North An earlier subdivision with both moderate and high priced homes located just above the schools.

Homesites: N/A Homes: $79,000-$975,000

Homesites: $25,500 Homes: $107,300 avg.

MACHETTE PEAK Northern Mountains Custom-built homes on forested slopes with stunning views overlooking Silver City and the national forest.

Homesites: $60,000-$240,000 Homes: $200,000-$500,000

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LES IMBODEN

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MARILYN RANSOM

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LINDA PECOTTE

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Silver Advantage 314 E. 14th Street P.O. Box 1477 Silver City, NM 88062

505-538-3847

1-800-716-3847 RG8– SILVER CITYLIFE

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT University Area Older, well-built homes surrounding the university, often of brick or adobe with mature yards.

Homesites: N/A Homes: $115,000 avg.

PINON PARK North

INDIAN HILLS North

DOS GRIEGOS Northern Mountains

A development designed specifically for independent living senior citizens and conveniently close to medical facilities.

Rentals: 55+ flex lease Rent: $695-$1,350/mo.

A large, well-developed subdivision in the rolling juniper/oakcovered hills on the north side of town.

Homesites: $7,400-$85,000 Homes: $132,000-$365,000

Elegant custom-built homes on wooded lots with breathtaking views overlooking Silver City.

Homesites: $46,500-$85,000 Homes: $310,000 ave.

Moderately-priced newer homes in the vicinity of schools and hospital.

Homesites: N/A Homes: $146,400-$167,900

SILVER BEAR RANCH Northwest past Bear Mountain Pass Eleven buyers will each own around 260 acres on a 7000 acre cattle ranch with Gila Wilderness vistas. Very exclusive starting at $1.25 million.

SUNRISE ESTATES East Moderately-priced homes and sites in lightly wooded, rolling foothills.

Homesites: N/A Homes: $167,000 avg.

SANCTUARY RD. Northern Mountains

ARENAS VALLEY East, Highway 180

Custom-designed homes on spacious forested lots, some with high-mountain vistas, others secluded.

Homesites: $25,000$200,000 Homes: $200,000-$500,000

A mixture of older and custom-built homes in rolling grasslands bordering elk preserve on the north side.

Homesites: $52,000-$139,900 Homes: $32,000-$199,900

PINOS ALTOS Northern Mountains Homes are scattered through the ponderosa forest surrounding this quaint and historic village.

Homesites: $22,600 avg.

Homes: $120,000 avg.

Photo courtesy Action Realty

SKYVIEW ESTATES North

SANTA CLARA East, Mining District An older village with a new identity, homes and sites in Manhattan Park and Old Race Track Road.

Homesites: $6,000-$7,500 Homes: $42,900 avg.

BAYARD East, Mining District

MOGOLLON VISTA Northwest SAN LORENZO Northeast A quaint village in the Mimbres Valley farming region with a historic mission church.

Homesites: $60,000 avg.

Homes: $94,250 avg.

MIMBRES VALLEY Northeast Homes, sites and an airstrip in a picturesque farming valley that becomes forested near the Continental Divide.

Homesites: $97,000 avg.

Homes: $154,100 avg.

OAKWOOD ESTATES West Affordable housing in a new grassland development five minutes from downtown.

Homesites: $24,400 avg.

Homes: $79,865-$89,000

Moderately priced homes in a progressive community with its own independent school district.

Homesites: $18,000 avg.

Homes: $42,900 avg.

LA GILA ENCANTADA Northwest Foothills Spacious and custombuilt homes in grass and wooded areas of upper Little Walnut Road.

Homesites: $41,000 avg.

Homes: $147,000 avg.

COTTAGE SAN Northwest Older homes near St. Mary’s Academy with newer, custom-built homes above Bear Mountain Lodge.

Homesites: N/A Homes: $100,000-$500,000

HURLEY East, Mining District Originally a company town with a new development in progress; located near Grant County Airport.

Homesites: $18,000 avg.

Homes: $42,900 avg.

A small development near Cliff with an impressive view of the majestic Mogollon mountain range.

Homesites: $74,600 avg.

Homes: $215,000 avg,

BUCKHORN Northwest Rolling grasslands and cottonwood trees with views of the Mogollon Mountains.

Homesites: $75,000 avg.

Homes: $107,300 avg.

SILVER ACRES South Higher-end homes in the country club and golf course area with affordable housing along the ridges.

Homesites: $28,100 avg.

Homes: $157,300 avg.

TYRONE South Affordable housing in a picturesque, townsite with parks.

Homesites: $6,000 avg.

Homes: $82,700 avg.

WHITE SIGNAL Southwest

WIND CANYON ESTATES West

Homes and sites in bear grass and lightly wooded rolling foothills of the Burro Mountains.

Homesites: $66,800 Homes: $203,800 avg.

A large, spacious development with light to heavily wooded sites and westward vistas of the Burro Mountains.

Homesites: $85,900 avg.

Homes: $258,000 avg.

LAKE ROBERTS Northeast

CLIFF, GILA Northwest

Homes and forested sites below Lake Roberts and broad, open vistas above the lake.

Homesites: $40,000 avg.

Homes: $93,800 avg.

Homes and sites along the Gila River and Turkey Creek areas in a community complete with schools and county fair.

Homesites: $75,000 avg.

Homes: $208,000 avg.

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LAKES &

OUTDOORS

Nearby Lakes: 9 Bill Evans Lake, Lake Roberts, Ben Lilly, Elephant Butte, Quemado Lake, Caballo Lake, Wall Lake, Bear Canyon Reservoir, Snow Lake U.S. Forest Service & Park Campgrounds: 25 Juniper, Pinon, El Caso, Armijo Spring, Valle Tio Vences & Public Corrals, Head of the Ditch, Pueblo Park, Cottonwood, Whitewater Picnic Area and Catwalk National Recreation Trail, Bighorn, Bursum, Ben Lilly, Willow Creek, Gilita, Dripping Vat, Scorpion, Upper Black Canyon, Lower Black Canyon, Rocky Canyon, Mesa, Upper End, Sapillo Group Area, McMillan, Cherry Creek, Iron Creek, Kingston FEDERAL & STATE DESIGNATIONS: Aldo Leopold Wilderness: 202,016 acres Gila Nat’l. Forest: 3.3 million acres Gila Wilderness Area: 557,873 acres Continental Divide Trail: 210 miles in Gila National Forest. Good segments for Dayhikes include Sapillo Group Campground from NM Hwy. 35 south to Forest Development Road 154 at Signal Peak. Twin Sisters Segment from FDR 154 south to NM Hwy. 15 at the Arrastra Interpretive Site Rocky Point segment from State Road 150 to Aspen Mountain, and Bear Mountain segment from Bear Mountain Road to Forest Development Road 506 at the end of Little Walnut.

Outer Loop: A 235 mile route known as the Outer Loop from Silver City through Glenwood, Reserve and Beaverhead to a junction with the Inner Loop near the village of Mimbres. You may enjoy the tall timber around Reserve or Willow Creek, the famous "Catwalk" National Recreation Trail in Whitewater Canyon near Glenwood, the historic Fort Bayard area, or the fabled gold mining ghost town of Mogollon.

Trail of the Mountain Spirit Scenic Byway: A110-mile Inner Loop Scenic Byway; from Silver City to Mimbres Valley, down Sapillo Creek, across the Pinos Altos Mountains and back to Silver City, with a side trip to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

Glenwood Fish Hatchery Open year round, seven days a week, 8am-5pm. Allows fishing at the pond with valid NM Fishing License.

Kids under 12 fish free and the limit per person is 5. Type of fish available at the hatchery is rainbow trout.

OUTDOOR OPTIONS: Fishing: (8 species) rainbow, brown and brook trout, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and tiger muskie.

Big Game Hunting: elk, deer, bighorn sheep, bear, cougar, antelope, Barbary sheep Birdwatching: Over 63 species including: blackhawk, black-chinned hummingbird, and vermilion flycatcher MOUNTAIN BIKING: All within 4 mile radius Beginners Trails: Old CCC Trail, Outer Loop, C.D. Trail (North to Pinos Altos, South to Bear Mountain), Juniper Loop, Ponderosa Loop and Inner Loop.

Advanced Trails: Mountain Loop, Dragon Trail, Pinon Loop, Corkscrew Loop, Angel Loop and Gomez Trail.

GUIDES & OUTFITTERS Wilderness Guides: 9, Jeep Trips: 1 OUTDOOR GEAR Hunting/Gunsmiths: 2, Biking: 2, Archery: 1

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the GREAT

OUTDOORS SILVER CITY’S INCREDIBLE 3.3 MILLION ACRE FOREST PLAYGROUND AND FOUR GENTLE SEASONS in which to utilize it are a relocation draw that is hardly fair to other communities vying for newcomers. Lakes, trails, campgrounds and vistas…even hot springs and Indian ruins are all readily accessed from Silver City.

Stream fishing and electric motor boating are options for water lovers, while thousands of miles of trails serve hikers, mountain bikers and pack trip enthusiasts. Birding areas are clearly identified and campgrounds are scattered throughout the region.

Lake Roberts is a popular destination for boaters and campers. A lodge and restaurant, bed and breakfast and cabins are also available near the lake.

Sitting on the edge of the nation’s first wilderness designated by Congress, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and Visitor Center provide a glimpse into the lives of the hunter/gatherers and farmers that disappeared from the land before the arrival of Spanish, Mexican and Anglo colonizers and settlers. A short, wellmaintained trail leads to the dwellings.

The Trail of the Mountain Spirit Scenic Byway provides a stunning visual introduction to area drivers that includes rugged wilderness, peaceful farm valley and open pit mining vistas. The Continental Divide Trail and the Catwalk National Recreation Trail penetrate deep into both forest and wilderness regions for the experienced hiker.

Wind Canyon Estates

A relocation draw that is hardly fair to other communities vying for newcomers.

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It’s why people move to Silver City!

ocated approximately 5 miles west of Silver City on Hwy 180 W. bordering the Gila National Forest, Wind Canyon Estates boasts breath-taking views some as far away as Arizona. Enjoy the native vegetation of beautiful wild flowers, yucca, and stately piñon, juniper, cedar and oak. 10 acre parcels priced from $70,000. Definitely a place to explore!

Enchantment Realty 501 Silver Heights Blvd.

Silver City, NM 88061

1-800-456-3132 • 505-538-2931 www.silvercity-realestate.com

The Art of Relaxation...

opposite: Lake Roberts, near the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, has camping facilities and lodging available. top: The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument encompasses 40 rooms in five caves built by native people of the Mogollon culture and occupied only briefly in the 1200s. above: A picturesque barn in the fertile Mimbres Valley is owned by Nature Conservancy and is open to foot traffic only.

LICENSES Fishing (annual) $17.50, $39.00 non-residents Hunting Non-Resident License Costs Elk $480, Mule Deer $180, Antelope $201, Bear $150, Turkey $75 Residents of New Mexico Elk and Antelope.

You must be drawn and up to 4 names per application. Mule Deer $32, Bear $34, Turkey $21, Quail and Dove $18 Adults A valid Drivers License required.

Children from the age of 9 to 17 Hunters Safety Course card required. Offered throughout the year, only $5 per person, one week or a two day (weekend) intensive training available. Social Security card required.

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Appointments: (505) 534-1600 Fax: (505) 534-1256 New Adventure Tours to Copper Canyon Nov. 29th 101 N. Cooper Street Silver City, N.M, 88061 www.cienegaspasalon.com

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MUSUEMS

MUSEUMS: 5 Silver City Museum. Founded in 1967. A restored Mansard/Italianate home built by H.B. Ailman House with 20,000 objects relating to the peoples and history of southwest New Mexico. Admission is free.

WNMU Museum. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary November 6, 2004. Home of Pottery and Artifacts of Prehistoric Southwestern Cultures. Available for viewing are historic photographs of Silver City and surrounding areas. Admission is free.

Pinos Altos Historical Museum: circa 1860’shoused in a log cabin that once served as the 1st school house in Grant County. Houses a great collection of mining artifacts and historic memorabilia. Admission is free.

Photo courtesy Mimbres Region Arts Council

ARTS

ORGANIZATIONS GALLERIES: 34 Mimbres Region Arts Council 538-2505 San Vicente Artists 388-4854 Grant County Art Guild 538-8216 Grant County Community Concert Association 538-3785 WNMU Expressive Arts 538-6502 International Film Society 538-5142

2005 MAJOR

EVENTS

Red Paint PowWow Jan. 7-9 Chocolate Fantasia Feb. 12 Tour of the Gila April 27 - May 1 Silver City Blues Festival May 27-29 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo June 1-4 Fourth of July Celebration July 4 Fiesta de la Olla July 15-17 Weekend at the Galleries Oct. 8-11 Lighted Christmas Parade Nov. 27

CLUBS &

ORGANIZATIONS Audubon Society Back Country Horseman Business & Professional Women DAV Elks Club Evergreen Garden Club Family Community Education Clubs Friends of the Library Gila Native Plant Society Grant County Archaeological Society Kennel Club Kiwannas Knights of Columbus Lions Club LULAC Masons Moose Lodge Newcomers Club Optimists Red Hat Society Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Soc. Rotary Silver City Cut the Cheese Club SC Women’s Club Town and Country Garden Club VFW

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& Entertainment ARTS

RAPIDLY BECOMING AN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION, SILVER CITY WAS INCLUDED IN JOHN VILANI’S HUNDRED BEST SMALL ART TOWNS IN AMERICA. Its annual program is anchored by nine major events with the gaps filled by touring musical and performance groups and the almost daily scheduled operations of the art galleries and museums.

Silver City Blues Festival continues to draw big name groups from the music world and large, enthusiastic crowds. The Tour of the Gila 5-day bicycle stage race is one of the toughest in the nation and Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo brings top bull and bronco riders to town. Weekend at the Galleries is the largest of the arts events and this year’s Fiesta de la Olla and Mata Ortiz pottery demonstrations were held at Ft. Cobre in Pinos Altos. The Red Paint PowWow is attracting attention to Silver City’s Native American heritage.

Major performing arts groups are attracted to town by the Mimbres Region Arts Council, rated top council in New Mexico. The San Vicente Artists, Grant County Art Guild, Grant County Community Concert Association, International Film Society and WNMU Expressive Arts Department coordinate a diverse schedule of cultural events.

Historically, Western New Mexico University Museum displays the largest permanent collection of Mimbres Culture artifacts and the Silver City Museum covers the developments of the city and its major industries and businesses from the 1800s.

Presenting our 24th Season August 2004 - July 2005 Special Special

Events Music Events Music

Art Art

Weekend At the Galleries Oct. 8-11

Chocolate Fantasia Feb. 12

The Bad News Blues Band Oct. 9

October • October 1. MRAC Gallery Opening Reception for Ft. Bayard Residents.

MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery. 5-6:30pm.

• October 8-11. 8th Annual Weekend at the Galleries. Historic Downtown Silver City.

• October 8. Taste of Wine Kick-Off Gala for Weekend at the Galleries.

The Warehouse. 5-7:00pm.

• October 9. The Bad News Blues Band. Weekend at the Galleries Dance. Buffalo Dance Hall. 9:00pm.

November

El Dia de los Muertos Nov. 1

Silver City Blues Festival May 27-29

Melanie Zipin Nov. 26

• November 1. El Día de los Muertos.

Various participating galleries.

• November 12. Steve James & Del Rey. Folk Series at the Opera House. 7:30pm.

• November 26. Melanie Zipin Encore CD Release Concert. Pinos Altos Opera House. 7:30pm.

December • December 1. Twas the Night Before Christmas. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. 7:30pm.

January Fiesta de la Olla July 16-17

Millie & Billy Ball June 18

Teada and Cathie Ryan Feb. 19

Family Family

• January 7-8. Greg Brown with Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey. Folk Series at the Opera House. 7:30pm.

• January 21. Gregory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. 7:30pm.

February • February 4. Harry Manx. Folk Series at the Opera House. 7:30pm.

• February 12. A Chocolate Fantasia.

Historic Downtown District.

• February 19. Celtic Double Bill: Teada and Cathie Ryan. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. 7:30pm.

Twas the Night Before Christmas Dec. 1

Gregory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Jan. 21

March

Folk Series

Folk Series @ the Opera House Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House Located in Scenic Pinos Altos

• March 4. Robin and Linda Williams.

Folk Series at the Opera House.

7:30pm.

April • April 1. “PHONK” Scrap Arts Music. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. 7:30pm.

• April 15. Melanie Hersch. Folk Series at the Opera House. 7:30pm.

May Steve James and Del Rey Folk Series November 12th

Greg Brown with Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey Folk Series January 7th-8th

Harry Manx Folk Series February 4th

Robin and Linda Williams Folk Series March 4th

Melanie Hersch Folk Series April 15th

Mimbres Region

Arts council 1201 Pope St. • Silver City, NM

505-538-2505 • 888-758-7289 www.mimbresarts.org Promoting all the Arts in their richness to people of all ages.

• May 27-29. 10th Annual Silver City Blues Festival. Gough Park.

June • June 18. Millie and Billy Ball. The Warehouse. 7:30pm.

July • July 16-17. Fiesta de la Olla. Fort Cobre.

S I LV E R

C I T Y

G A L L E R I E S

College Avenue Collection

Blue Dome Gallery

Four Red Bats

What’s A Pot Shop

Leyba & Ingalls

Eklektikas II

Lois Duffy Studio

Atlier 108 - McCray on Broadway

Silver Spirit Gallery

Elemental Arts

Two Kites Gallery

Bloomin’ Gourdworks

COLLEG E AVE N U E

COLLEGE AVENUE COLLECTION Featuring the Works of James Hemphill, Photography of the Gila Wilderness.

114 W. College Ave. • 534-0690

YA N K I E S T R E E T

BLUE DOME GALLERY

FOUR RED BATS

WHAT’S A POT SHOP

Contemporary Fine Craft & Art. Open Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm (Sun. until 3pm)

Contemporary raku pottery in classical forms. Oils, watercolors, prints & dinnerware by regional artists.

Unique Gallery / Studio of Painter Harry Benjamin native of Silver City.

307 N. Texas • 534-8671 www.bluedomegallery.com

110 W. Yankie St.

B U LLAR D STR E ET

EKLEKTIKAS II

LEYBA & INGALLS

Fine Art, Sculpture, Folk Art, Antiques, Jewelry, Lamps, Oriental Rugs, Custom Interiors

ECLECTIC ART SUPPLIES & GALLERY

Contemporary Art ranging from Realism to Abstraction in a variety of media.

217 N. Bullard • 388-5725

538-8081 www.eklektikas.com 104 W. Yankie Street •

www.zianet.com/LeybaIngallsART

ELEMENTAL ARTS

SILVER SPIRIT GALLERY

Fine Arts & Crafts; Gourds, Pottery, Textiles, Paintings and Furniture.

Open 7 days.

A community of artists offering a wide variety of outstanding work.

Open 7 days.

109 N. Bullard

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388-2079

206 W. Yankie Street

590-7554 www.gourdweb.com

534-0614 4redbats@gilanet.com LOIS DUFFY STUDIO Studio and Gallery showing Imaginative Portraits, Surreal Places and Realistic Scenes of Life.

108 W. Yankie Street • 534-0822 www.loisduffy.com

300 N. Arizona

505-388-2007 www.harrybenjamin.com B R OA DWAY

ATELIER 108 McCRAY ON BROADWAY Expressionistic and Abstract Expressionistic Paintings and Prints.

108 W. Broadway • 538-9538 www.dorothymccray.com

TWO KITES GALLERY Exhibiting monumental ink and watercolor paintings of the southwest landscape.

BLOOMIN’ GOURDWORKS

208 W. Yankie • 534-0740

212 W. Broadway

www.twokitesgallery.com

Fine Art with a Twist; Sculpture, Paintings and Folk Art.

538-5176

S I LV E R

C I T Y

S H O P P I N G

a la mode

Silver City Food Co-op

Twisted Vine

Gila Hike & Bike

Manzanita Ridge

The Workshops of Carneros

Valencia Antiques

Lavender Laurels

Outwest Home Décor

Twin Sisters Cycling and Fitness

Western & Mexican Emporium

Southwest Systems & Solutions

S I LV E R C I T Y A R E A

H I STO R I C D OWNTOWN

A LA MODE

SILVER CITY FOOD CO-OP

TWISTED VINE

GILA HIKE & BIKE Serving the cycling & hiking needs of southwest New Mexico for the past 16 years.

704 N. Bullard

Natural Foods / Organic Grocery Cooperative

388-2474

520 N. Bullard

Silver City’s premier Wine Bar for fine New Mexico wines and great music.

108 E. Broadway

388-2343

388-2828

388-3222

THE WORKSHOPS OF CARNEROS

VALENCIA ANTIQUES

LAVENDER LAURELS

Fine fashions for a truly unique shopping experience.

MANZANITA RIDGE Top quality furniture and accessories from America’s finest resorts and hotels.

107 N. Bullard

388-1158 OUTWEST HOME DÉCOR Western and Native American… surprises just for you in a petite, delightful shop.

505 N. Bullard

388-4249

103 E. College

405 N. Bullard

An eclectic collection of antique glass ware, maps, furniture, iron, silver jewelry & architecture.

538-8889

108 N. Bullard

Fine fresh floral design, custom silk & dried bouquets and floral design for special events 106 W. College Ave.

538-4388

388-1033

WESTERN & MEXICAN EMPORIUM

SOUTHWEST SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS

Real wood furniture.

TWIN SISTERS CYCLING AND FITNESS Bicycle Sales, Repair, Classes, Accessories, Clothing, Books, Toys, Free Advice 303 N. Bullard

Specializing in decor and gifts & much more from Mexico and the Southwest. A Must See!

Computer sales, services & consulting. Parts, printer cartridges, networking, new & used computers.

538-3388 www.twinsisterscycling.com

308 S. Bullard • 534-0218 Mon.-Sat. 11-5.

304 E. 17th Street

534-4861

SILVER CITYLIFE – RG15

HEALTH

CARE

MEDICAL Gila Regional Medical Center: 68 Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2 Dentists: 12 Clinics: 5 Chiropractors: 9 Fort Bayard Medical Center: Long term care facility with 4 Physicians offering services in Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies, Geriatric care and Chemical Dependency unit.

Pharmacies: 4 Acupuncturists: 2 EMERGENCY SERVICES Ambulance, Air Ambulance, Search and Rescue MEDICAL SUPPLIERS Hometown Oxygen Lincare, Inc. Melinda’s Medical Supply Mountain Air Medical Supply SENIOR SERVICES Assisted Living Facilities - 2 Senior Programs - 2 Case Management - 1

AREA

CHURCHES

Angelican Episcopal: 1 Apostolic: 1 Assembly of God: 2 Independent Baptist: 2 Southern Baptist: 5 Buddhist: 1 Charismatic: 2 Christian: 1 Church of Christ: 2 Church of God: 2 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: 4 Episcopal: 1 Foursquare Gospel: 1 Jehovah’s Witnesses: 2 Lutheran: 2 Nazarene: 1 Non-Denominational: 3 Presbyterian: 1 Quaker-Religous Society of Friends: 1 Roman Catholic: 7 Seventh Day Adventist: 1 United Church of Christ: 1 United Methodist: 1

VOLUNTEER

ORGANIZATIONS EF Foundation for Foreign Study Gila Regional Medical Center Habitat for Humanity - Gila Region Homebound Library Program (Leamos) MainStreet Mimbres Region Arts Council Multiple Sclerosis Assn. of America Potential Tutor Training Session (Leamos) Silver City Museum Silver City Grant Co. Chamber of Com. Silver City Library The Volunteer Center of Grant County

RG16– SILVER CITYLIFE

RETIREMENT ...

Silver City

Style!

THE WEATHER, THE PEOPLE, MEDICAL FACILITIES AND THE COST OF LIVING CREATE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR RETIREMENT IN SILVER CITY. Norman Ford, when he listed Silver City as one of The Healthiest Places to Live and Retire in America, also included lack of urban stress and an active community calendar in his criteria.

Silver City’s quality of life is strongly influenced by its volunteer resources.

Meaningful options include libraries, the visitor center, museum, senior center, hospital, animal shelter, and community functions like gallery openings and theater productions.

A full calendar of major events, the arts, and social functions give retirees options for enjoying every day of their lives. A walk through the historic district reveals an exciting collection of coffee shops, restaurants, book stores, collectables, galleries, a wine bar and a comfortable bench in Big Ditch Park.

The Big Ditch, Millie’s house of ill repute, Billy the Kid’s childhood and La Capilla Chapel are all intriguing chapters of Silver City’s unique history waiting to be explored.

A quality of life full of exciting, intriguing and healthful options

For Further Information Call: Bob Rowland 505-313-1700 www.pinonpark.com

A full range of housing fills the needs of those seeking a place to retire. A development specifically for retirees has been added recently to the basic options.

Assisted living opportunities are also available.

A regional hospital with a highly qualified staff attracted to Silver City by its quality of life has a strong focus on serving patient needs. The latest in diagnostic equipment and electronic information sharing give Silver City the medical capabilities of larger communities. Medical suppliers provide necessary home care equipment and are qualified for setup and maintenance.

If you are simply looking for a quiet Sunday drive through forested mountains or a gorgeous sunset from your back porch, Silver City is still the best choice‌anywhere. opposite: Jan Sherman shares a moment of her life that is filled with volunteer work, commitments to local organizations and simply enjoying the fine arts performances and gallery openings. above: The Silver City Golf Course offers 18 tough holes of year-round golf.

SILVER CITYLIFE – RG17

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Silver City Realtors At Your NEW MEXICO

FACTS

Statehood: January 6, 1912 Capital: Santa Fe Flag: Red Zia on field of gold Ballad: Land of Enchantment Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) Poem: A Nuevo Mexico Cookie: Biscochito Gem: Turquoise Bird: Roadrunner (Chaparral) Flower: Yucca Tree: Piñon Animal: Black Bear Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

HOUSING

FACTS

MEDIAN SALE PRICE: Inside Silver City $87,500 Outside Silver City $125,500 Mimbres Valley $64,000 Burro Mountains $242,000 HOUSING STARTS 2003 Silver City: 26 Grant County 98 % Change, Previous Year +57% city, + 9% county.

Building Permits: $500 -$5000 = $25.00 + $3.00 Plan Review fee $5,001-$10,000 = $25.00 + $3.00 Plan Review fee Over $10,000 = $2.50 per $1000 or fraction thereof + 25% Review Fee

Carol J. Thompson

Patrick Conlin

Robin Thomas

CENTURY 21 Thompson Realty 607 N. Hudson Street Silver City, NM 88061

CENTURY 21 Thompson Realty 607 N. Hudson Street Silver City, NM 88061

CENTURY 21 Thompson Realty 607 N. Hudson Street Silver City, NM 88061

505-538-0021

505-538-0021 Cell 505-574-2201

505-538-0021 Cell 505-574-8798

Fax 505-538-0081 patrick@patrickconlin.com www.patrickconlin.com

Fax 505-538-0081 robin.thomas1@century21.com www.realestateswnm.com

Fax 505-538-0081 cjt@silver-nm.com

SPECIALIZATION

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SPECIALIZATION

A leader and innovator in delivering powerful home buying and selling choices to her clients because she knows the community she serves.

“No one sells more property in Grant County than Patrick Conlin!

Residential/Land/ Commercial/ Investment. I know the market.

Call me to list or sell!”

“Residential, commercial, vacation and horse property.

Background in civil engineering, surveying and city planning.

Resident of the beautiful Mimbres Valley. Visit my website!”

Shari Jutras

Liz Stewart

Alan Archer

CENTURY 21 Thompson Realty 607 N. Hudson Street Silver City, NM 88061

CENTURY 21 Thompson Realty 607 N. Hudson Street Silver City, NM 88061

505-538-0021

505-538-0021 Cell 505-313-3574

Hacienda Realty & Associates GMAC Real Estate 1628 Silver Heights Blvd.

Silver City, NM 88061

REAL ESTATE

COMPANIES Action Realty 533-6838 (Cliff) Century 21 538-0021 Coldwell Banker 538-2931 Hacienda Realty 388-1921 Re/Max 538-3847 Smith Real Estate 538-5373 United Country 388-7575 Wagon Wheel 388-2692 Western Realty 538-3000

GHOST

TOWNS

Mogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Old Hachita: 81 miles SE at NM81 & NM9 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90 Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10

PARKS &

MONUMENTS City of Rocks State Park Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument The Catwalk National Recreation Trail. Glenwood

RG18– SILVER CITYLIFE

Fax 505-538-0081 sljutras@signalpeak.net

stewart@zianet.com www.lizstewartcentury21.com

505-388-2875 Fax 505-388-2480

aarcher@dreamhomenewmexico.com

SPECIALIZATION

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SPECIALIZATION

“Having moved to Silver City a year ago, I know what you’re going through! Call me. I’ll help you find the home you are looking for while keeping your relocation experience sane!”

“Excellent customer service is what I strive for in each real estate transaction. Listening and paying attention to customers’ needs and wants is a top priority.”

“Welcome to Alan Archer’s Dream Home New Mexico free online property search. Currently featuring 550+ Silver City real estate listings.” www.dreamhomenewmexico.com

Service...

PET

FRIENDLY

Tim Donovan

Debbie Rogers

Marilyn Ransom

Smith Real Estate Mimbres Branch Office 3516 Hwy. 35 Mimbres, NM 88049

Re/Max Silver Advantage PO Box 1477 Silver City, NM 88062

Re/Max Silver Advantage 314 E. 14th St. Silver City, NM 88061

505-538-3847 800-716-3847

505-313-3580 505-538-3847

505-536-3870 505-538-5373 tim@smithrealestate.com www.smithrealestate.com

Fax 505-538-9452 debbie@DebbieRogersHomes.com www.DebbieRogersHomes.com

SPECIALIZATION

SPECIALIZATION

“Tim Donovan, cowboy, educator, raconteur, light-footed traveler and three rivers gambler.

Provider of dreams and plunder, and a damned good country land man. Call me up.”

“As a CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST, a Realtor Institute graduate and e-Pro certified, I have the knowledge, experience and expertise to work professionally for you.”

Fax 505-538-9452 mransom@remax.net www.swnewmexicoproperties.com

SPECIALIZATION Meeting your needs, exceeding your expectations. Member of “The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.” Certified Finance Specialist providing real estate financial counseling for buyers/sellers.

City Limit: 3 animals before a Kennel License is required.

County Limit: Up to 10 dogs before a Kennel License is required.

License Fees: City: Intact animal M/F dog $10 Spayed/Neutered dog $2.50 Cats $1.00 County: Intact animal M/F dog $20 Spayed/Neutered dog $2.50 Cats N/A Leash Laws: When a dog is off of its premises, it must be on leash no more than eight feet long and shall not run at large in populated areas of Grant County, or create a nuisance on another’s property, including entering onto lawns, driveways, walkways. In rural, sparsely populated areas of Grant County, dogs may be off leash; however, these dogs must be trained by a responsible person to respond to commands.

Vaccination Clinics: 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am-12 noon at Grant County Humane Society Humane Society: Volunteers welcomed to help at the shelter with walking the dogs to general care of the animals. Anytime between 8:30 am–5:30 pm Tuesday thru Friday with the exception of Wednesday and Friday mornings or on Saturday from 8:30am– 5 pm.

Services offered are: Vaccinations, Spay/Neuter and adoptions.

SNAP: Spay / Neuter Awareness Program is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization supported by generous donations and a few grants to help low income Grant County residents spay / neuter their pets for a small co-pay.

Pet Boarding: 6 Pet Sitters: 5 Pet Supplies & Food: 2 Pet Grooming. 4 Veterinarians: 4 Kennel Club: 1

SPORTS & Robert L. Humphrey

Les Imboden

Tracy Bauer

RECREATION

Western Realty 530 Hwy 180 W. Silver City, NM 88061

Re/Max Silver Advantage PO Box 1477 • 314 E. 14th St. Silver City, NM 88062

Re/Max Silver Advantage 314 E. 14th St. Silver City, NM 88061

City Parks: 11 Bowling Alley: 1 Movie Theatre: 1 Golf Course: 1 Ball Fields: 6 Swimming Pools: 3 Tennis Courts: 5 City Intramural Sports Program: 1 Country Club: 1 Historic Walking Tours: 3 Adult Softball Mens & Womens: 2 Leagues

505-538-3000

505-313-2064

505-538-3847

Fax 505-538-8925 western@silvercity-nm.com www.westernhomesandloans.com

Fax 505-538-9452

Fax 505-538-9452 bauer@zianet.com www.remaxsilveradvantage.com

imboden@zianet.com www.gilawilderness.com

SPECIALIZATION

SPECIALIZATION

SPECIALIZATION

Lifelong resident of Silver City, in Real Estate over 27 years.

Specializing in residential, land and commercial properties.

Southwest New Mexico’s “Relocate-America” realtor. Inhouse mortgages arranged.

“Taking care of all your Real Estate needs!”

YOUR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST!

I specialize in Buyer Representation. If you’re looking for equal representation in your next transaction, then I’m your agent.

SILVER CITYLIFE – RG19

MAJOR

EMPLOYERS AS OF NOVEMBER 2003 Phelps Dodge Mining Co.: 635 Gila Regional Medical Center: 600 Western NM University: 525 Silver Consolidated Schools: 483 Fort Bayard Medical Center: 388 Wal-Mart Super Center: 380 Cobre Consolidated Schools: 317 James Hamilton Construction: 313 U.S. Forest Service: 275 Town of Silver City: 149 Work Force: 13,174 Labor Employed: 11,495 Unemployment Rate: 10.6%

COMMUNITY SERVICES ...

TRANSPORTATION Interstate 10: 44 miles South of Silver City Interstate 25: 75 miles East of Silver City U.S. 180, State Roads 90, 52, 15 Air, Commercial: Mesa Air service to Albuquerque Air, Charter: Whiskey Creek Airport City Transit: Corre Caminos Transit Shuttle Service: 2 To Deming, Las Cruces and El Paso Airport. Las Cruces Shuttle & Silver Stage Lines COMMUNICATION Telecommunication: Qwest, Western New Mexico Telephone Internet Service Providers: GilaNet: Dial up Zianet: ISDN, Dial up Cyber Mesa: DSL Signal Peak: Wireless T1 Cellular: Alltel, Verizon Satellite: Dish Network Security: Pro Force NEWSPAPERS Silver City Daily Press Daily Silver City Sun News Daily Desert Exposure Monthly Sunshine Seniors Monthly Copper Shopper Weekly MAGAZINES Silver City Life Bi Annual Old West Trails Annual Grant County Annual New Mexico Traveler Annual RADIO STATIONS: Top 40: KSCQ 92.9 FM Country: KNFT 102.9 FM, KWNM 105.5 FM Oldies & Spanish: KNUW 95.1 FM 950AM

YOUTH

ORGANIZATIONS YWCA Children Program Before/After School Program Summer Baseball Summer Softball Soccer League Summer Free Lunch Program Swimming Lessons Camp Thunderbird Recreation Center Program Big Brothers/Big Sisters Pop Warner

RG20– SILVER CITYLIFE

ECONOMIC

Development TOURISM AND THE LOCAL ART MARKET ARE PROVIDING A MEASURE OF ECONOMIC DIVERSITY FOR SILVER CITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, but mining and agriculture have been the primary contributors to the region’s tax base since the initial establishment of the city. World-class copper mining operations in Santa Rita and Tyrone continue to provide sizable payrolls, but fluctuate considerably based on international markets.

The Silver City-Grant County Economic Development Corporation and the Small Business Development Center participate in a partnership with Western New Mexico University to strengthen local business, to develop opportunities for business expansion and to seek out and entice the startup of new businesses and industries appropriate to the area. The groups maintain lines of communication with government entities and seek working relationships with other compatible organizations. The effective use of area natural resources is promoted, as well as the development of quality recreational areas.

Offices of the Economic Development Corporation and the Small Business Development Center are located in the state-of-the-art Besse-Forward Global Resource Center on the university campus. The facility includes a 260-seat auditorium and rooms for breakout sessions and small meetings.

Beyond the incredible quality of life and sunny days in New Mexico, there are also numerous financial incentives for businesses. There are property tax exemptions, gross receipts and compensating tax deductions, investment credits, sales apportioning, training programs and private communications tax exemptions.

The economic development corporation and specific local government agencies can provide assistance, offer solutions and direct inquiries for existing and potential businesses. Call (505) 538-6320, email: sigred@silvercity-business.com or visit www.silvercity-business.com.

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Silver City Realtors At Your Service

Georgia L. Bearup

Bruce E.Cross

Dawn Holladay

Wade M. Holladay

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 3130 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM 88061

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 3130 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM 88061

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 503 N. Bullard Silver City, NM 88061

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 503 N. Bullard Silver City, NM 88061

505-538-3789

505-538-3789 505-388-7575

505-534-4616

505-534-4616

Fax 505-388-1840 georgia@mimbresrealty.com www.unitedcountry.com

Fax 505-388-1348 brewski39@hotmail.com

Fax 505-534-8607 dawnholladay@signalpeak.net www.unitedcountry.com

Fax 505-534-8607 wadeholladay@aol.com

SPECIALIZATION

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SPECIALIZATION

SPECIALIZATION

“My priority is listening to you and doing what you want whether it is helping you buy your first home or sell your present home or business.”

“I have spent all my life in sales and lived most of my life in Grant County. Specializing in all real estate sales.”

“I have had management and marketing experience since 1988. Integrity, professionalism, ethics, passion and being a team player are keys to my success.”

“Dedication, commitment and a background in marketing afford me the opportunity to assist you in finding your dream home or market your current home.”

Susie (Weta Ann) Salars

Jerry Thomas

Chris Trujillo

Larry Trujillo

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 3130 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM 88061

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 3130 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM 88061

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 3130 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM 88061

United Country-Mimbres Realty, Inc. 503 N. Bullard Silver City, NM 88061

505-538-3789

505-538-3789

505-538-1967

505-534-4616

Fax 505-388-1348 ssalars@signalpeak.net

Fax 505-388-1348 jerry@mimbresrealty.com

Fax 505-388-1348 ctrujillo@zianet.com

Fax 505-534-8607 trujillolarry@aol.com

SPECIALIZATION

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“In this business for 20 years and loves the work, especially with the buyer with special needs, first-time buyer, seniors, etc.”

“Selling real estate in Silver City and Grant County since 1991.

Residential, commercial and land.”

“Specializing in your home and land needs. Call me to tell me your real estate needs.”

“Honesty, integrity and hard work are the fundamentals of my business. If this is what you’re looking for, I’m the agent for all your real estate needs!”

SILVER CITYLIFE – RG21

PRIMARY & SECONDARY

EDUCATION

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY: 8 Cliff 122 Students Harrison Schmitt 548 Students Jose Barrios 258 Students Sixth Street 172 Students GW Stout 415 Students Bayard 231 Students, preschool-5th grade Hurley 128 Students, K-5th grades San Lorenzo 55 Students, K-5th grades Santa Clara 248 Students, K-5th grades MIDDLE: 1 La Plata 656 Students JUNIOR HIGH: 1 C.C. Snell 338 Students, 6th-8th grades HIGH SCHOOL: 3 Silver High School 920 Students Cobre High School 486 Students Cliff High School 146 Students PRIVATE SCHOOLS: 4 Agape Community Christian School: 32 Students, K-12 Down to Earth: 22 Students Guadalupe Montessori: 90 Students Calvery Temple Christian: 34 Students

HIGHER

EDUCATION

WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY Total Students 2458 Certificate Programs 7 Associate Degrees 14 Pre-Professional Programs 5 Master Degrees 8 Bachelor Degrees 62 Bachelor of Arts 28 Bachelor of Science 24 Bachelor in Department 10

DAY

CARE

Fulltime Child Care Centers: 8 Specialized Programs: 8 Family/Group Child Care Homes: 7

AREA

LIBRARIES

SILVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Book and Serial Volumes: 52,742 Subscriptions: 99 Video Materials: 1,536 Audio Materials: 1,805 Total Circulation: 124,300 Childrens Mat. Circulation: 26,686 Library Visits: 62,000 Childrens Program Attendance: 7,704 Turnover Rate: 2.22 Access to Electronic Services: yes Access to Internet: yes WNMU LIBRARY Book Volumes: 112,860 Magazines: 900 Microforms: 44,000 Variety of audio-visual equipment and media BOOKMOBILE Operated by NM State Library in Santa Fe and is one of four in the state. The collection is rotated offering 5000 books to rural areas as well as Silver City.

RG22– SILVER CITYLIFE

SCHOOLS

&

Education SILVER CITY’S SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE STRONG, AS ONE WOULD EXPECT IN A COLLEGE TOWN THAT HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON EDUCATING TEACHERS SINCE 1893. “A strong education department is still our primary objective,” says John Counts, University President. “and the university now offers much, much more.”

Western New Mexico University is the first four-year institution of higher education in New Mexico to receive the coveted Zia Award from Quality New Mexico. The campus sits on 80 acres of land overlooking the town of Silver City and was originally established by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature as a higher learning institution for teacher training. The school is aggressively

Guadalupe Montessori School • Montessori education makes a difference with individualized learning plans in stimulating environments.

• Help your child become an independent learner and a creative problem solver!

• Enrollment open throughout the year for both Preschool and the Elementary programs.

1713 N. Alabama Street Silver City, NM 88061 • 505-388-3343

Western New Mexico University is the first four-year institution of higher education in New Mexico to receive the coveted Zia Award from Quality New Mexico pursuing excellence, and because of the close ties to the community, the drive for quality tends to overflow into every aspect of the town.

WNMU has around 2100 students at its Silver City campus and offers nationally accredited programs for business, teacher education, nursing, social work, occupational therapy assistant, economic development and child development. It offers a wide range of certificate, associate and baccalaureate degrees and several graduate programs with over 70 major and minor fields.

In-state tuition for New Mexico schools is reasonable and 83% of the students at WNMU qualify for some level of financial aid. In-state tuition waivers have been extended to specific areas of Arizona, Colorado and El Paso and competitive scholarships for in-state tuition waivers are also available to qualified students across the nation.

The Fine Arts Center includes indoor and outdoor theaters, art galleries and music halls utilized for public performances and exhibits. The Fine Arts Center Theatre seats 900.

WNMU is a member of the Pacific West Conference. Mustang athletics includes football, basketball, golf, tennis

and cross-country for the men and basketball, golf, softball, tennis, volleyball and cross-country for the women.

The extended university department offers opportunities in arts and crafts, workshops conducted by performing and studio artists and a series of summer programs for children. Swimming lessons and water aerobics classes are offered at the indoor pool and activity tickets may be purchased by the general public.

Miller Library is also available to the community with over 112,000 books and 900 periodical titles. Services for members include inter/intra library loan with access to over 17 million books and periodicals in several languages.

Silver and Cobre Consolidated School Systems provide a solid foundation for the area’s future. WNMU’s strength in teacher education has no doubt helped the two public school districts attract highly qualified excellent staff members. They provide excellent extracurricular activities and solid, highly competitive athletic programs. Enrollment at Silver High School is 920, with a staff of 80 teachers and Cobre High School has 486 students with 40 teachers.

Among the private schooling options available in Silver City is the internationally accredited Guadalupe Montessori School for preschool through grade 6. Daily Spanish classes are taught to the elementary school-aged children, and its music program includes music theory, history, appreciation, basic knowledge of reading music, choral classes and recorder lessons. Classes are provided on art theory, art appreciation, and creative expression, focusing on clay, sculpture and painting. Camping, backpacking, hiking and the use of outside resources for lectures about nature and surroundings are also provided.

opposite: Western New Mexico University, though offering numerous curriculums, continues a strong focus on teacher education, which positively impacts the quality of the area’s public and private school systems.

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HISTORIC SILVER CITY HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT H. B. Ailman House built in 1881 presently houses the Silver City Museum.

Bell Block constructed in 1897 and 1906 originally housed a saloon where straight drinks were sold for 12.5 cents Meredith and Ailman Bank built in 1882, renamed the Palace Hotel in 1900.

Silver City National Bank built in 1923, presently used as the City Hall.

O.S. Warren house built in 1885 is the only building on Main Street to survive the floods at the turn of the century.

Mrs. O.S. Warren building built in 1900 was the former Colby’s.

El Sol Theatre building built in 1934 to show Spanish-language films.

W. H. White house built in 1901 was built of brick in the Hipped Box style for one of Silver City’s first dentists.

Dr. W. H. White dental office built in 1887.

Isaac N. Cohen house built in 1882 has the only remaining example of double-hung pocket shutters.

Big Ditch Park was Silver City’s Main Street before the floods at the turn of the century transformed it into an arroyo.

Bennett Block on W. Yankie built in 1882 of adobe construction with brick facades.

Max Schutz sample room on N. Texas built to provide a meeting room for traveling salesmen.

Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankie built in 1905 and 1911 remained a farmer’s supply outlet until the late 1970s.

Victorian Homes. This architectural era spans the period of roughly 1825-1900. There are 31 homes still existing in the Silver City area.

Walking Tours (3). Offered by the Silver City Museum: Business District, Gospel Hill and La Capilla.

Billy the Kid Cabin. Located near the origin of his real home, this 1800’s style cabin was donated by Ron Howard’s movie The Missing.

La Capilla Chapel Replica. The chapel was a local landmark and served as a gathering place for the residents of a neighborhood built on a hill on the south side of Silver City.

PINOS ALTOS Fort Cobre Replica. A 3/4 scale replica of the Santa Rita Del Cobre Fort (circa 1804) which originally was located at the Santa Rita open pit copper mine site east of Silver City.

Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House. circa 1860’s This fine restaurant and saloon is authentically decorated with 1800’s memorabilia and photographs.

Hearst Church. (circa 1898) built by the Hearst newspaper family and serves as the current home to the Grant County Art Guild.

The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in California came from the Hearst Mine in Pinos Altos.

FORT BAYARD Buffalo Soldiers: In 1866 Congress authorized the organization of four black regiments to help with the “pacification” of the West. The Indians christened these men with their short curly hair, the Buffalo Soldiers, a name which the Tenth Calvary proudly bore on its military crest.

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark/ National Cemetery. Established as a territorial post dating back to 1863, the fort has served as a military center of operations, army and VA hospital and continues today as a State Medical Center. The first cemetery burial was in 1866.

Photo courtesy Brian Myers, Sunbear Construction

SITES

ALTERNATIVE

& Design

Building

BY BRIAN MYERS, SUN BEAR CONSTRUCTION

SILVER CITY IS BECOMING KNOWN FOR THE AREA’S NATURAL BEAUTY AND ABUNDANT SUNSHINE. New comers moving here consider our natural assets important to their quality of life. Many new homebuyers are looking for a unique home, which is unobtrusive, natural, and energy efficient. As a designer and builder these criteria are at the top of my priority list as well. I also have been concerned with the visual clutter created by new home construction and impact on our natural resources. Conventional wood frame houses substantially affect our forests and are not terribly efficient compared to other alternatives.

Alternative building encompasses a large range of materials and building techniques. It can use traditional materials and methods sometimes thousands of years old, or it can use new and recycled materials in innovative ways. Adobe, straw bale, rammed earth, concrete-insulated forms (C.I.F.’s); pressed blocks and papercrete are all building systems used readily in the alternative building trade.

The wider wall systems have a greater insulating R-value and are easier to heat and cool than a conventional wood-frame house. The wider walls also lend themselves to the design aesthetics of the Southwest, with its use of mass and rounded forms. A healthier interior space can be created through the use of natural materials such as wood beams, earth plasters and stone. Lower elevations, earth tone finishes and native revegetation can reduce visual clutter and make a structure more harmonious with the landscape. A smaller home above: Constructing a home with alternative, energy-efficient materials and positioning the dwelling to take advantage of southwest sunshine simply makes sense. It also reduces our dependency on wood products.

EXTREME Make Over by: B&S Construction and Design Inc. Before Are you considering a simple upgrade on a kitchen or bath? Could you see an extra room addition to your home or office or a total renovation? If you are looking for a general contractor who can manage all phases of your building project from design solutions to a finished product give us a call.

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(505) 534-2302 References Available

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Natural materials and daylighting emphasize the intrinsic beauty of our homes.

To talk to our clients about their homes, contact us:

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SILVER CITYLIFE – RG25

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RG26– SILVER CITYLIFE

We can custom design, build and install your home office.

can be made to feel larger through the use of an open floor plan, design detailing and creative use of outdoor space.

Alternative building’s thick walls are energy efficient and a great way to save on home heating and cooling bills. Another way of reducing energy costs is through a passive solar home design. Unlike active solar, which uses photovoltaic panels and batteries to store electricity, passive solar uses the sun’s energy to heat your home. It’s achieved through proper siting, plentiful south-facing windows and the correct roof overhang. The overhang shades the house in the summer (thereby cooling it) and allows sun in during the winter (thereby heating it). Masonry or concrete floors and walls will further benefit this design by acting as heat sinks and will radiate heat inside your home long after the sun goes down. Passive solar combined with active solar electricity can make your home’s electrical, heating and cooling needs self-sufficient.

These are just a few ways alternative materials and methods can help in your new construction projects. There are a lot of choices out there, too numerous to mention in such a small article. So, talk to your builder, explore the Internet, visit the library, but most importantly, think alternative!

Ask about our: “Simply the best building material you can use for the exterior walls of your next residential or commercial project.

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Creative Concepts with

Adobe, Straw bale, CIF’s, Earth Plaster

top: A southwestern home built from Polysteel Insulated Concrete Forms can save 50-80% in energy costs, is disaster resistant, has a 4 hour fire rating, is sound deadening and is low maintenance. center: Strawbale is easily to work with, lightweight and requires a minimum of tools to create thick walls that provide sound absorbing qualities and a healthful interior environment. above: A new style of ferro cement using water proof thin-shelled composite concrete that can also be used as an insulating cellular concrete is solid and durable and allows the formation of natural architectural designs that mimic leaves, shells, bones and other living organisms.

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SILVER CITYLIFE – RG27

SILVER CITY & GRANT COUNTY

PROFILE

POPULATION: (2004) est.

City: 12,500 County: 30,000 HOUSING: (2004) est.

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS City: 4,700 (500 unoccupied) COUNTY: 14,000 GOVERNMENT: Firefighters: 23 full time City Police: 30 State Police: 12 (10 officers, 2 sergeants) County Sheriff: 32 Officers TAXES: Gross Receipt: 6.625% (2000) City: $3,009,860 City Retail: $214,463,457 Per Capita Income: $17,409 Property: 17,397 Mills (Residential) 15,680 Mills (Non-Residential) RECYCLING City of Silver City Sanitation Division USA Can & Nonferrous UTILITIES: Electric: Texas New Mexico Power Co. Natural Gas: PNM Gas Services Water: Town of Silver City (deep wells) Sewage: Town of Silver City Telephone: Qwest, Western New Mexico Telephone Co. DRIVER’S LICENSES, REGISTRATION, PLATES/TITLES: New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division. $16.50/4 years/CDL, permits, provisional, ret. (Need proof of insurance.) 90 days to change to new Driver’s LIcense and Plates. Once you are in the system you can renew by mail. Hours: M-F 8am-4pm.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Full coverage insurance on vehicles with bank liens on them and liability insurance on vehicles that have no bank liens on them.

DRIVING LAWS: S.E. Safety Belt Law. Primary Enforcement Child Restraint Law. (No Gaps) A state is considered not to have gaps in its child restraint laws if all occupants under the age of 16 are covered by either a child restraint law or a safety belt law.

Open Container Law. Complies with the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21): . .08 BAC Per Se Law. Complies with federal .08 Blood Alcohol Content per se law.

A: Learner Stage. Provision 1. Six month holding period - A novice driver must be supervised by an adult licensed driver at all times. If the learner remains conviction free for six months he or she progresses to the intermediate stage. In an optimal provision, there is not a reduction in this amount of time if the driver takes a driver's education course.

FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS BANKS: Locally Owned: AmBank, 1st New Mexico Bank, 1st Savings Bank, Western Bank National: Wells Fargo, Bank America Mortgage Companies: 8 Financial Planning: Edward Jones 2, Raymond James Financial Services Loan Companies: 8

RG28– SILVER CITYLIFE

MORTGAGE

Information

BY JUDY RUEBUSH, HOMETOWN MORTGAGE

HOME OWNERSHIP IS NOW MORE EASILY ATTAINABLE THAN EVER BEFORE, and local lenders provide a wide variety of mortgage programs to accommodate borrowers at very competitive rates. Approval can often be received within minutes or hours.

Qualifying for a home loan is a simple process; based upon your income, credit and the amount of cash available to complete the transaction. The lender will ask for income documentation and bank statements, and will order a credit report. This information will enable your lender to determine which program(s) may best suit your needs. An appraisal will be completed by a qualified real estate appraiser, to establish the property value. Expect to pay the credit report and appraisal fees, up front.

Available programs vary from fully documented “conforming” loans to programs requiring little or no documentation. Depending on the borrower’s qualifications, financing is available for up to 100% of the property value with Conventional, VA or Guaranteed Rural Housing financing. FHA loans are also available, requiring a small down payment. The interest rate can be “fixed” for the term of your loan, or can adjust periodically.

You are entitled (by Federal law) to be given certain disclosures pertaining to your loan, including an estimate of the costs associated with closing, and a booklet explaining the costs. This “Good Faith Estimate” will also show what your monthly payment is anticipated to be, usually including one twelfth of the annual tax and insurance costs each month, so the lender can pay those bills when they become due.

Interest rates change daily, so you may want to “lock in” your rate as soon as possible. There shouldn’t be a fee for this consideration.

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One of the few professionals still making house calls.

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James Edd Hughs is one of 8,700 Edward Jones investment representatives serving individual investors in 50 states.

Today, we have more branch offices than any other brokerage firm in the country, and we serve more than 6 million individual investors nationwide. James Edd is anxious to put his expertise and the extensive resources of Edward Jones to work for you. He’ll meet with you at home or at any other convenient location that suits your needs.

Bold = 15-year fixed Regular = 30-year fixed AMOUNT 5.5 $50,000 $409 284 60,000 490 341 70,000 572 397 80,000 654 454 90,000 735 511 100,000 817 567 125,000 1021 710 150,000 1226 852

6 6.5 $422 $436 300 316 506 523 360 379 591 610 420 442 675 697 479 506 759 784 539 569 844 871 599 632 1054 1089 749 790 1266 1307 899 948

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Call James Edd Hughs today.

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®

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MORTGAGE INTEREST

TABLE

RATE % 5 51⁄2 6 61⁄2 7 71⁄2 8 81⁄2 9 91⁄2 10

TOTAL INTEREST/$1000 30-YEAR 15-YEAR $911 $416 1,031 466 1,151 516 1,271 567 1,394 618 1,517 669 1,643 721 1,769 773 1,898 825 2,028 879 2,161 935

The basic formula to calculate your total interest is: MORTGAGE AMOUNT $1000

X

PAYMENT FROM ABOVE CHART

EXAMPLE: The interest on a 30 year mortgage for $120,000 at 10% interest is $2,161 x 120 = $259,320 The interest on a 15 year mortgage for $120,000 at 10% interest is $935 x 120 = $112,000

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Specializing in Gila/San Francisco River Valley and Secluded Rural Properties.

Action REALTY

8412 Hwy. 180 W P. O. Box 408 Cliff, NM 88028

Dale Spurgeon, Broker Toll Free 1-888-874-9891 dale@actionrealtynm.com • www.actionrealtynm.com

Doug Baird, Sales Associate 505-533-6838

SILVER CITYLIFE – RG29

SILVER CITY AT YOUR SERVICE A&A Mechanical Contractors Owned and Operated by: Archie Archuleta Over 45 years of experience A Full Service Plumbing and General Contractor LP Gas & Mobile Home Licensed & Bonded

536-2909

AURORA WOODWORKS

Christian Coffee Shop & Bookstore 1308 SILVER HTS. BLVD. SILVER CITY, NM 88061

538-2115

haircuts

no appointment necessary

ALL Haircuts for $6.95

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at: Gila Woodnet 1004 Pope St. Silver City, NM 537-3250 590-7349

388-8102 Open Mon-Sat 9-6

Sales • Service • Supplies

Southwest Shades

1308 SILVER HTS., BLVD., SILVER CITY, NM 88061

CUP OF GRACE

Pro Family

Custom Carved Columns & Corbels

PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS PHONE 388-1579

Custom Prescription Compounding Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy Intravenous Compounding FREE Delivery Within Silver City Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing

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High Desert

117 E. College Ave. Silver City, NM 88061 Phone (505) 388-3475 Fax (505) 388-3475 Southwest Books Children’s Books Best Sellers • Reference Books We Special Order Books E-mail: sosbookstore@zianet.com

“Compare our Quality to the Rest”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

505.388.0850

WINDOWS ETC.

Patio Coverings Solar Screens Blinds Security Doors Screen Rooms Patio & Screen Doors

1008 Pope St. • Silver City

505.388.8071

Dealer for:

ANDERSEN JELD-WEN KRAFTMAID

505-534-4110 1902 Swan St.

“From Ordinary to Extraordinary”

Hamilton Trailer Sales 2706 32nd St. Bypass Silver City, NM 88061 (505) 388-0700 or (505) 6442-8066

HORSE • STOCK • UTILITY Buy • Sell • Trade

“If we don’t have it on the lot, we will try and get it for you”

Layaway Financing Available

RG30– SILVER CITYLIFE

• Quality Home Furnishings at Reasonable Prices • Family Owned and Operated Over 22 years Experience • Browsers Welcome • Layaway, Financing and Delivery Available • Unique Inventory... Something for Everyone!

• Gifts and Collectables • Special Orders Gladly Welcomed • Monthly Giveaways • SE HABLA ESPAÑOL

Quality Furniture...

Reasonable Prices Great Service!!!

2706 32nd St. Bypass Silver City, NM 88061 (505) 388-0700 (505) 388-0701 fax

SILVER CITY SOURCE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLECTABLES MANY MOONS. Native American Folk Art Gallery & Gift Shop. One-Of-A-Kind Collectables including “Dia De Los Muertos.” 4Mi E. of Silver City on Hwy. 180 Arenas Valley. 10am-6pm, Sunday too! Closed Tues/Wed. 505-534-2400 manymoonsnm.com DAY SPA ELEMENTAL DAY SPA/SALON EXPERIENCE. Day Spa. Ayurvedic Wellness. Open Tues.-Sat. 406 N. Black St., Silver City, NM 88061. Call for appointment 505-534-1811.

DINING ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ. Celebrating 5th Anniversary. Serving Breakfast (anytime), Lunch & Dinner. Specializing in homemade bread, pastries & soups. Daily specials featuring SW cuisine. Open 7am 7 days a week. Pinon Plaza on Hwy. 180. 505-538-3665

LODGING THE PALACE HOTEL. 18 rooms and suites that are reminiscent of a small hotel in the European tradition.

We offer complimentary continental breakfast, cable TV & telephones. Credit cards are welcome. 106 W. Broadway • Silver City, NM 88061. 505-388-1811 www.zianet.com/palacehotel MAIL SERVICES EAGLE MAIL SERVICES. UPS • US Mail • FedEx FAX • Western Union. Copies, Packing, Shipping, Receiving, Mail Boxes, Re-mailing, Notary. Fast Service. HWY 180 E. & Ranch Club Rd. 505-3881967 or FAX 505-388-1623 MEDICAL SERVICES WOMEN’S HEALTH. Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Victor A. Nwachuku, M.D. & Laura Gillispie, RN, MSN 1260 32nd Street • Silver City, NM 88061 505-3881561 or FAX 505-388-9952 MORTGAGES HOMETOWN MORTGAGE OF NEW MEXICO. Purchase, Refinance, Second Mortgages, Bridge Loans, One-time Close Construction/Perm Loans.

Locally owned. Member of BBB. Equal Housing Lender. 212 E. 12th St. 505-534-2945 or 888-830 6800

Our professional standard is to consider the needs and wants of our customers as the most important reason for being in business and the reason of our success for the past 36 years. We invite you in to visit our showroom and see for yourself the quality of our home furnishings and the value we place on you. *6 month interest free accts. (oac.) *Extra discount for cash (includes credit card) *Free Delivery In Grant County

VACATION RENTALS THE GUEST HOUSE. A fine vacation rental.

Comfortably furnished, located in quiet area, not far from downtown. 1-505-538-3203.

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“Every Move Matters” Nancy Lamb, best known for her friendly nature and outgoing attitude will be glad to help you make that move.

“As a native New Mexican with over 13 years of experience, I can help you get acquainted with the market and make the transition with your special needs in mind.”

PETSITTING TREASURED FRIENDS PETSITTING. Gisela Spencer, pet care person. “Your little treasures in good hands.” 505-388-4991 • email pandgiz@msn.com TreasuredFriendsPetsitting.com RENTAL PROPERTIES CENTURY 21 THOMPSON REALTY. GOING to SCHOOL. BUILDING a HOME. RENT a House, Duplex or Apt. Furnished or Unfurnished. Long or Short Term. Call or stop in for a complete listing.

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HEALTH & FITNESS GYMNASIUM. A totally new, purpose built, professional quality & staffed gymnasium. Open 5am to 9pm Mon.-Sat. & 7am to 7pm Sundays. 1216 N. Bennett • Silver City, NM 88061. 505-388-4156

Quality name brands such as: LA-Z-BOY; FLEXSTEEL; LA CROSSE; BEST CHAIR CO.; ASHLEY; DOUGLAS; SEALY POSTUREPEDIC; SIMMONS BEAUTYREST; TEMPURPEDIC; THUNDERBIRD; & FOREST DESIGN

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FINANCIAL SERVICES RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Joseph Mazurkiewicz. Stocks, Mutual Funds, Annuities, Etc. Committed to Your Financial Future!

301 West College Ave. Suite #3 • Silver City, NM 88061. 505-388-2556 or 1-800-554-2112

FURNITURE GALLERY & SLEEP SHOP

THE BEST FULL SERVICE COPY/PRINT AND FAX PLACE IN TOWN!!!

Heckler’s Copies To Go...

1115 N. Grant Silver City, NM 88061 (505) 538-2203 Fax (505) 388-2203

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Xerox Authorized Sales Agent

SILVER CITYLIFE – RG31

Custom Homes Built with the Best in Materials and Craftsmanship

Member of: • National Home Builders’ Association • New Mexico Home Builders’ Association • Las Cruces Home Builders’ Association • Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce • Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce • Three Valley Business Association

We are proud to be listed by the Small Business School as a respected and reputable business in our community and industry.

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FLOORING, Inc. Visit our Showroom Featuring: Ceramic Tiles • Wood Flooring • Vinyl Flooring National Brand Carpeting including Aladdin by Mohawk

Sales and Professional Installations In-House Financing with Approved Credit Family Owned and Operated by Lee & Michele Pierce FREE Estimates!

Lic. # 82928 - Insured

111 W. College Ave. • Silver City •

505-538-9492

PLANNING

YOUR MOVE

2 MONTHS PRIOR • Contact movers • Use up frozen goods & cleaning materials • Contact tax person for deduction tips • Determine what can be given away or sold • Make arrangements for storage, if needed • Contact lawyers, doctors, etc. for records • Take photos of family and pets around house 1 MONTH PRIOR • Pick up change of address kits • Make moving arrangements for pets • Notify schools and arrange for records transfer • Contact utilities to disconnect after moving day • Notify vehicle and home insurance companies • Make travel arrangements or plans 1 WEEK PRIOR • Service your car • Arrange for sufficient cash or travelers checks, include cash or certified check for movers • Return books & movies, pick up laundry 2 DAYS PRIOR • Defrost refrigerator and disconnect appliances • Pack necessities for trip and new home arrival • Cancel home deliveries such as newspapers THE BIG DAY • Be available for mover’s questions • Leave keys with realtor or neighbors DEAL WITH MOVING STRESS…HEAD ON! • It’s an adventure, focus on the positive • Find new restaurants, shopping opportunities • Do your homework • Read through this magazine • Order a phone book and newspaper • Set up job interviews as appropriate • Call the Chamber of Commerce, Realtors • Study a street map • Allow time to meet neighbors before starting work FOR THE CHILDREN… • Involve your children in house hunting and decorating • Give your child a photo of new home to show friends • Visit the new school • Ask about youth activities and organizations

AREA

WEBSITES

www.silvercity.org www.oldwestcountry.com www.townofsilvercity.org www.scsunnews.com www.silvercity-business.com www.wnmu.edu/univ/silverct.htm www.thedailypress.com www.desertusa.com/gila/gila.html www.wildlife.state.nm.us www.gmfish.state.nm.us

RG32– SILVER CITYLIFE

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SILVER CITY Karen Boyer Century 21 There are two things that I love about Silver City. First of all, it is a very friendly town.

Secondly, we still have four seasons, but without the minus 40 degree temperatures and the 80 – 100 inches of snow found in many parts of the country.

LADIES SHOES & APPAREL Dickies Girl • Playboy Jeans starting at $19.95 Tops at $9.95

Maryjo Callender Finishing Touch I moved here from Chicago and I love the weather, people, friendliness, mountains and blue skies.

There is so much to do here for a small town from the black tie reception for May Britt to the art walks, the rodeo, Chocolate Fantasia and on and on.

Two Locations: 1445 Hwy. 180 East

534-1155 108 E. College

388-8081 Open 11-7 Mon-Sat

Steve Thompson Sunrise Expresso I love Silver City because of the beauty of living on the Continental Divide and the weather that can’t be beat anywhere in the country. I find the friendly nature of the people in Silver City very attractive and the fact that my wife’s family lives here. There are lots of opportunities in this small, but growing mountain community.

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Hours of Operation Mon.-Wed. 3-10 pm Thurs.-Fri. 3-12 pm Sat. 12-12 pm Sun. 3-7 pm

505-534-BREW Live Music, Call for Artist Bar Foods and Sodas Available

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Silver City Life has provided advertorial space to highlight the food found in local eating establishments and the people who are the driving forces behind a restaurant’s success. We hope that both the locals who may frequent a particular restaurant and the visitors who expect a Silver City experience to be special will learn more about the “faces behind the food,” the managers, chefs, bakers and servers who make Silver City dining a memorable moment.

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BEHIND THE

FOOD 26– SILVER CITYLIFE

COPPER CREST COUNTRY CLUB CINDY KENDRICK MANAGER “At the Copper Crest Country Club, our menu is primarily membership driven,” states manager Cindy Kendrick. “We provide a relaxing environment, we make people feel at home and we are attuned to their particular likes and dislikes.”

The menu changes regularly, it is influenced by the strengths of the chef and we watch for changing trends regionally and nationally. A few of the basic standby dishes rarely change, but new members from around the country bring us fresh new ideas and expectations.

Currently, our most popular entrees include prime rib au jus, roast

APPETIZERS & SALADS Oysters Rockefeller - $8.95 Pecans, spinach and feta cheese cover six oysters topped with Hollandaise sauce.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms - $8.95 Tender mushrooms, topped with seasoned crab and baked to a delicate brown.

Greek Salad - $10.95 Delicately seasoned strips of lamb on a bed of spinach with tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese and a hot bacon dressing.

ENTREES Roast Duckling L’Orange - $18.95 One half duck roasted and served with the sauce gran marnier.

Scallops Buerre Blanc - $14.95 Select scallops, pan seared, topped with cream and finished with white wine.

Trout Mescalero - $17.95 Fresh trout, dressed in blue corn flour, cooked to a gentle crispiness and served with piñons.

Serving the community for 38 years.

Quality cuisine, excellent service and a relaxed atmosphere in a renovated surroundings make your membership a worthwhile and timely investment

720 Fairway Drive Silver City, NM 88061 (505) 538-2712

duckling with gran marnier sauce and of course our filets are the highest quality meats available to us.

Cindy comes from a long line of Norwegian cooks and has 31 years experience in food service. She supervised a school district in Iowa and was head cook for a retirement complex.

She has managed the country club for seven years.

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Adobe Springs Café, located in Piñon Plaza, Highway 180 East, can handle up to twenty for small semi-private parties and the restaurant also caters.

Steve May is flanked by veteran food service personnel Fabré Carrillo and Sheila Salaiz.

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Roasted chicken, peppers and tomatoes rolled up in a flour tortilla, deep fried and served SALADS & APPETIZERS with sour crème & guacamole. Adobe Steak - $14.95 Southwest Salad - $5.50 10 oz. Top Sirloin topped with ENTREES Greens mixed with olives, green chile strip, smothered green onions, tomatoes, Baked Fish - $9.75 with chile con queso sauce avocado and cheddar cheese, Two Icelandic Cod filets, top- and served with soup or topped with guacamole and ped with garlic & butter sauce, salad, potato or chile verde blue corn tortilla chips. lemon wedge & tarter sauce. rice and bread.

“Adobe Springs Café promotes the Southwest taste,” says Steve May, restaurant co-owner with wife Nancy. “I think that’s important in Silver City. Many of our menu items are spicy with a flare of red or green chile. We call it Southwest Cuisine… it’s home style cooking with chile.”

The café is known for its homemade sauces, soups, breads and pastries, which are all prepared at the restaurant. “Some of our most popular dishes,” says Steve, “are the Southwest Breakfast, which is laced with freshly diced green chile; our Country Breakfast, consisting of diced beef fritter scrambled with eggs and served with a homemade biscuit and country gravy, and the Silver City Sandwich, that bulges with turkey, bacon, avocado, green chile and cheese on a homemade roll.”

“The food at Adobe Springs Café is consistently good.”

Steve continues, “and we make a point of being friendly…we always want our customers to come back.”

Steve has nearly 30 years experience of managing food service in Carlsbad and Silver City. Prior to purchasing Adobe Springs Café in 2001, he managed the Red Barn Steak House.

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Photo by M.H. Dutch Salmon

Outdoors

HIKING TO FALL COLORS IN THE BLACK RANGE

BY M.H. Dutch Salmon

Gear. Day pack.

Plenty of water and a lunch or snack. Hat and sun screen.

Good hiking boots and some extra footwear in the car in case you step in the creek. Dress for the cold, morning or evening; it's warm at mid-day. Bring a map.

Possible wildlife.

Mule deer, whitetail deer, bandtail pigeon, pinon jay, tasseleared squirrel, bear.

Further information.

Gila National Forest Headquarters, Silver City, 388-8201.

Mimbres Ranger Station, Mimbres, 536-2250.

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In autumn the leaves turn and the "leafers" turn out to watch the colorful show. For a fall hike that will take you to the yellow of aspen, the red of oak, and other colors of the season, I recommend a day trip up Railroad Canyon in the Black Range.

The trailhead is just off Highway 152, north side, about halfway between San Lorenzo and Kingston. This is the Railroad Campground and picnic area, but the only thing the Forest Service sign on the highway says is: "Trail #129."

Turn in at "Trail #129" and park your vehicle. At about 7,000 feet elevation, you begin your hike in a mix of oaks and ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and white pine. Bring your camera because the oaks in fall are something to see, sporting variegated shades of yellow, or orange, or red, depending on the species and how near they are to dropping off the limb. There are oaks scattered all along the trail and up the hillsides adjacent. They're pretty on the tree, pretty on the ground, and pretty floating in the creek pools as you cross the slim stream.

About 1 1/2 miles upstream trail #129 comes to a fork. There's a battered Forest Service sign on a tree to help you out. The right fork is trail #128 and continues up Railroad Canyon. Take the right fork, trail #128. It's easy hiking for another mile till trail #128 meets trail #130. Again, there is a battered sign to clue you in. There are a couple of big, smooth logs on the ground nearby for you to sit on. The open glade offers some sun midst the trees; the site is pristine. This is the place to set down your daypack and get out your picnic lunch.

After lunch, leafers restricted by time, or inclination, or fitness, will want to retrace above: Hikers will enjoy a spectacular display of fall colors on a Black Range forest trail.

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their steps to the campground and the car. The more adventurous will go to the Black Range Crest, 21⁄2 miles away.

Proceed up trail #128, which continues to follow Railroad Canyon. (The right fork, trail #130, goes to Hillsboro Peak, too far for a day hike.) Little by little the trail gets steeper and the last half mile is a switchback that climbs away from Railroad Canyon as you near the crest.

This half mile will make you sweat. You are now nearing 9,000 feet elevation and the aspens start to show up along the trail; at several points huge expanses of yellow aspen and red oak cover the distant slopes. These are fall colors to rival anything in New Mexico.

About the time you think you have worked hard enough for fall colors, the grassy park at the crest comes into view. It is rimmed with aspens, oaks, and fir.

Again, there are some logs rolled out for you to sit on; you'll want water, a snack, and some downtime.

After climbing to the crest, the return hike is a piece of cake -- it's all downhill. And you'll get a whole different view of the wilderness and fall colors as you descend.

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right: Gail Skee, Phyllis McDonald, Judy Wuthridge, Christy Godeck and Betty Bolling are among the people with the patience and background to help people train their dogs and build a happier, more meaningful relationship between pet and owner.

Below: Puppy class participants. Opposite: Adult class participants.

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Fuzzy little puppies and ferocious guard dogs have something in common…the need to be trained. Dogs, like children, must be shown the difference between right and wrong, the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. The proper treatment and handling of a pet is the responsibility of the owner /handler and the more time and effort put into the training, the more meaningful the relationship.

The Wilderness Kennel Club offers a seven-week basic obedience class twice a year. Instructors strive to give owners the ability to make changes in their dog’s behavior using techniques that the dog can understand.

The objective is to teach dogs appropriate public behavior and simply to become more enjoyable pets. Supervised instruction is provided once

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At the end of the training period, the dog should be able to pass a Canine Good Citizen Test. It includes accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, making turns with a loose lead, walking through a crowd, responding to sit and down commands, coming when called, reaction to distractions like other dogs, and supervised separation of pet and owner.

The Wilderness Kennel Club also offers many other exciting ways to enjoy your dog. Agility fun matches, sheep herding trials, search and rescue, tracking, and Frisbee contests are among the options.

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Tierra, Buddy & Sylvester Dr. Colicia Meyerowitz

Happy

Endings

Dr. Colicia Meyerowitz adopted both of her dogs from the Grant County Humane Society and her cat from a pound in Iowa. She first adopted Buddy, a foxhound, in October 2003and in February of last year adopted Tierra, a chow cross.

“When I was a child in Albuquerque, Dad wouldn’t allow us to have pound animals but Mom and I visited the pound on a regular basis. The Humane Society here is good about allowing people to walk the animals.”

Adoptions We as human beings are fortunate

Smoky Joseph Gros

to have dogs and cats as some of

our closest companions. There are responsibilities that come with sharing space, however, and many human beings are not up to the task, thus causing animal shelters to overflow.

If you would like to own a dog or cat, visit the Grant County Humane Society shelter, work with the animals, learn from the attendants and make adoption one of your options. Silver City Life continues its series that presents local individuals who have chosen adoption as the means of bringing a dog or cat into their lives.

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“When we adopted Smoky, a German shorthaired pointer, she had recently given birth to a litter of puppies and had almost died…she was skinny and very frightened. I took her home for a trial,” related Joseph Gros, “and the kids really liked her. She has a great temperament, minds well and is very loyal. We took her camping on the Gila and she loved the water and loved chasing the barn swallows.”

Smoky is photographed with Aujenae, Ariana and Joseph.

Smoky Lucy Holguin My husband, Gilbert, passed away in July 2003, and my daughter, Evangeline, thought I should have a dog. Smoky is a black Pomeranian, whose owner was looking for a home for him, so I agreed to take him. He is house broken, he eats napkins but doesn’t tear anything up. He’s smart, a good guard dog, a good companion and always with me. He likes all the relatives but hates cats. When I have to go out of town, I really miss him.

Dotty Jim & Kay Hinds “This is the first time I have ever been attached to a dog,” says Kay Hinds, “even though I was raised on a farm in Washington. Jim and I had thought about getting a puppy, but Dotty, who is about six years old, was settled and housebroken. The Australian Kelpie was a little traumatized at first…didn’t make a noise for the first three weeks. She is an outside dog, just hangs around the house and now even ignores the deer.

Pooh Bear Jim & Carolyn Schadel “Jim and I have been married 55 years and had a dog 53 of those years,” said Carolyn Schaedel. “Pooh Bear is our fourth dog from the Humane Society.” With one brown eye and one ice blue eye, Pooh Bear is part Lhapso Apso and was adopted July 5, 2003 at the age of a year old. She walks a mile daily with Jim, she is a good traveler and seems very content.

Hauns & Gurr Crystal Bustamante and Paige Stevenson Crystal Bustamante and her sister Paige Stevenson moved to Silver City from Roy, New Mexico, and adopted pets as soon as they found an apartment that allowed animals.

Previous to that, the girls walked dogs and played with cats at the Humane Society. “The people at the shelter are very friendly and all the vets are very cooperative with the adoption program.” Crystal’s pit bull cross puppy answers to Hauns and attended obedience school. Paige’s Himalayan cat is called Gurr.

Diesel, Maiji and Nicah…

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Chris & Chuck Gerheart We adopted our two cats and four shepherds over the last five years from the Humane Society. A third cat was adopted from a friend. For our sanity and their safety, the dogs have all attended obedience and agility classes.

In addition to being good family members, they help us on special occasions with classroom and marching band instruction. Each has a distinct personality…Nicah will play ball with the kids till she drops and Diesel is a fence climber.

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There will be fewer homeless animals in Silver City’s future as the result of people embracing animal overpopulation, an aggressive adoption program, spay/neuter efforts and a heightened awareness of the plight of homeless pets.

It was the Browser and Boots Bash that pulled together an incredible number of volunteers who raised about $3000 for SNAP, the area’s spay/neuter assistance program. Major in-kind contributors Edwenna and Richard Earnheart provided space, Brandon Perrault, Scott Vanlinge, Our Sister Cheryl and Chicken Lunch generated entertainment, and countless supporters brought food, drink and supplies that were in addition to provisions donated by Dave’s Catering, Ms. T’s Catering and Diane’s Bakery and Café. All proceeds directly defray individual spay/neuter expenses.

right: Lab personnel at Silver Internal Medicine enter information into secure personnel records that can be accessed by specified hospital and medical personnel.

Photographed are Gail Carlson, Lab Supervisor, and technicians Steve Jay and Diane Peña. below: James Skee, M.D., was instrumental in initiating electronic medical records and information sharing in the region.

Medical

Technology

Silver Internal Medicine Setting Standards Electronic records and information sharing is rapidly becoming the norm for Silver City’s medical family. Silver Internal Medicine shared with us that they now build an electronic template for each patient that includes individual illness histories and medication alerts for allergies and tolerances. Programs track treatments and prescriptions, graph progress, search for incompatibilities, warn of potential health threats identified by lab tests and give patients pertinent information regarding their specific health issues. Hospital and other clinic records can be accessed to eliminate treatment duplicity and to flag the existence of additional disorders. Charts can be reviewed by medical personnel simultaneously in different locations to provide valuable analysis and treatment feedback. The patient benefits from the potential for a faster recovery.

Information is encrypted for security, accessed on a need-to-know basis and backed up nightly.

Dr. Skee claims that patient information is much more secure than the old file folders lying around on one desk after another, and certainly less likely to be misplaced. He continues, “Medical personnel balked when I began pushing six years ago for electronic files and information sharing.

Now, they can’t accomplish their work without it.”

Previously, Silver City Life highlighted Grant County Orthopedic Associates’ electronic link to Gila Regional Medical Center, and will continue to provide readers with a better understanding of local capabilities.

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“family practice is very important in today’s world,” says Dr. Gregory Koury, practitioner at Copper Medical caring about their needs helps the individual Center. “Understanding the culture, religion and dynamics of return more rapidly to a state of wellness. a particular family can help a doctor guide the individual back to health. We enlist the whole family, in fact, to help a patient This article is the second of an advertorial series cope with births, deaths, trauma and medical experiences.” that allows our medical professionals to “People should be informed about their health…learn as introduce themselves and discuss their services. much as possible about their medical concerns. Read about them, discuss them with a doctor and help with Silver City’s mountain environment and small determinations. People who become actively involved with town qualities have drawn a qualified and caring the medical team are more likely to follow through with the group of practitioners that sets the community healing process.” apart from others in the Southwest. They are Dr. Koury was born and raised in Albuquerque and attended the University of Notre Dame and University of our neighbors and they care about our health.

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Lisa Parker, Faye McCalmont, Judy Wuthridge

Robin Hogan, Juan Quezada

Zack Meade, Jesse DouBrava, Dave Turner La Rondilla Mariachi group

out

Guillerma Quezada, Arlene Schaedel

& about

At the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, survivor Don Montoya, MD, spoke about the importance of early diagnosis and John Cunningham, Jerry Boswell and Jim Dines led a victory lap with bag pipes and drum. Kimber Richardson contributed photographs of Community Relationship Manager Mary Richards, Beta Sigma Phi team captain Rosalie Saiz and data base chair Mary Pelletier; survivor Ardy Willnick with daughters Lori and Lynn Ford; Wee Miss Grant County Jasmine Sosaya; and a new team, the Black Knights from Ft. Bayard Fire Department: Chief Art Gutierrez, Rena Madrid, cancer survivor Marisol Sacco and her mother Elisabeth Sacco. Luminarias spelled out HOPE.

Danzateatro de la Frontera

Dea Gros, Lynn Janes

Attending New Mexico’s Bataan Veterans state convention in Silver City were former POWs Tommy Foy, current commander, Felix Salas and Pablo Gutierrez and former POW in Germany, Frank Baca. Jim Foy was master of ceremonies and Muffet Foy provided entertainment.

Fiesta de la Olla was held in Pinos Altos this year and we included photos of Robin Hogan with master potter Juan Quezada, Faye McCalmont with Lisa Parker and Judy Wuthridge, Arlene Schaedel with Guillerma Quezada, Dea Gros and Lynn Janes who tracked sales. Judy Wuthridge contributed photos of a demonstration by potter Juan Quesada, Jr., La Rondilla mariachi group, Danzateatro de la Frontera performers and local favorite Carlos Herrera and his talented steeds.

The Blues Festival packed the park again this year and we photographed MRAC supporters Cathy Holmberg, Morgan Eagan Murphy, Cynthia Bettison and Christine Rickman. We captured Ray and Holly Sytch minding their own… booth.

Carlos Herrera and Jeku Mary Richards, Rosalie Saiz, Ardy Willnick, Lori and Lynn Ford Mary Pelletier

Kathleen Campbell, Mikela Licona, Felix Jaramillo, Jillian Downey, Robin Hogan, Angela Swatzell, Sharon Beach, Pam Hogan

Relay for Life luminarias

Dr. Donald Montoya

Jasmine Sosaya

. Dr. John Cunningham, Jerry Boswell, Art Gutierrez, Marisol Sacco, Rena Madrid, Rosemarie Quevedo, Elisabeth Sacco Jim Dines

adrid, co

Chloe’s Halo

Juan Quesada, Jr.

Cathy Holmberg, Morgan Eagan Murphy, Cynthia Bettison, Christine Rickman

Don & Karen Hamlin with grandchildren Hannah, Paul and Josh

Ray and Holly Sytch

Henry Cwieka, Bill Nolde, Skip Thacker

Timberland Construction Crew

Independence Day included a lively parade and we photographed State Representatives Dianne Hamilton and Manny Herrera, candidate J.C. Robinson and wife LeAnn, Red Hat Society members Doris Lugo and Jan Sherman, Miss Teen New Mexico, April Gose from Silver City, and Wee Miss Silver City, Kyle Kennedy, spectators Dorothy Blalock and Don and Karen Hamlin with grandchildren Hannah, Paul and Josh. The park gazebo was decorated by Henry Cweika, Bill Nolde, and Skip Thacker.

From the Big Ditch Art Fair, we slipped in photos of artists Roberta Le Fave, Phoebe Lawrence and Rachel Bighley.

The Tour of the Gila 5-day bicycle stage race brought cyclists from across the nation and at a Cienega Spa open house, we photographed Robin and Pam Hogan with their staff and local Mariachi entertainers. Judy Wuthridge contributed a photo of amateur cyclists Zack Meade, Jesse Doubrava and Dave Turner.

Doris Lugo, Jan Sherman Manny Herrera April Gose, Kyle Kennedy

Jim Foy

Dianne Hamilton

Dorothy Blalock J.C. and LeAnn Robinson

picture of Tina Ely Frank Baca

Muffet Foy

Jerald Schurtz, Tommy Foy, Wyndle Hamilton

Bataan Veterans Board Members including Tommy Foy and Frank Baca

Phoebe Lawrence

Farm & Ranch tractor entry

Roberta LeFave

Rachel Bighley

photo ©Joseph Burgess, 2004

top: A major mural was painted on the Silver City Food Co-op building that appropriately overlooks the Farmer’s Market area. above: The Arts Council logo completed the Silver City Food Co-op mural. left: A finished mural in a hallway at Ft. Bayard hospital.

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USING

ART to ILLUSTRATE photo ©Joseph Burgess, 2004

A BETTER WAY OF LIFE WRITTEN BY PAT YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA INGALLS LEYBA

A handful of teens hung out by a wall in downtown Silver City with paint brushes in hand, but there was no mischief intended. This was art, and these teens were enthusiastically involved in a Youth Mural Program in Grant County.

“The teens work as a team toward a common good,” said Diana Ingalls Leyba, one of the mentors/artists, and the “driving force” behind the program, according to Faye McCalmont, executive director of Mimbres Region Arts Council.

“The mural program directs kids energy into a positive avenue. They gain self esteem from a job well done and from knowing their work affects others in a good way,” explained Diana, whose inspiration came from a similar, very successful program in Philadelphia.

Grant County’s mural project is co-sponsored by MRAC and the Grant County DWI Task Force, with support from area artists, clubs, and the community at large. It is funded in part through donors and grants, including New Mexico Arts. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded MRAC $20,000 for the mural program. Diana donates some of the art supplies from the downtown shop she owns with her husband Bob Leyba, and where murals are created, property owners pay a modest fee.

The first mural was painted early this year at a private residence at Silver and Maple, with artists Marilyn Gendron and Diana Ingalls Leyba working as mentors with teens. The mural depicts Mimbres Indian designs, drawing

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on the heritage of this area. It was done on an outside wall and the teens received many compliments on the work from people passing by.

“It made the kids confident to see direct results from their efforts as they expressed themselves artistically,” Marilyn observed.

The next mural, with Marilyn Gendron and Turid Pederson working as the main mentors/artists, was completed this spring on an inside wall at Fort Bayard.

Because it was on a floor for patients recuperating from a hospital stay, a healing theme was suggested. The teens immediately came up with the idea for a peaceful scene with an Apache medicine man and a waterfall. Another mural at Fort Bayard is on the veterans’ floor.

“The kids toured the different floors, and realizing they would be doing murals for the residents, they were very respectful,” Marilyn added. “It’s great to get

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them involved in the community.

They’re not used to positive feedback and actually being listened to.”

Other murals completed, with many other local artists participating, include a second one at Fort Bayard and one on the side of the Silver City Food Co-op downtown. More murals are in the works, including another at Fort Bayard, another at Spring and Bullard, and a tile mural on Broadway near the Silver City Museum. Students involved in the program meet prospective clients, look at the site, help develop a mural plan, and do the presentation to the client.

“They learn to work on a lot of levels. It teaches them life skills,” said Diana Ingalls Leyba.

“It involves youth in a positive community enterprise that adds to the beautification of the town,” said Faye McCalmont of the mural program.

“It’s a display of ethnic and cultural pride. It’s so many things — all wrapped into one.” opposite, top: A mural in progress on a residential wall depicts Mimbres designs. opposite: bottom: A mural portraying a peaceful scene and Apache medicine man was painted on a recuperation floor at Ft. Bayard. above: Artists and helpers climb aboard the scaffolding to reach the upper wall area of the Silver City Food Coop.

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October Oct TBA. 10:30am Annual WNMU Homecoming Parade.

Oct 1-2. Mogollon Archaeology Conference Presentations. At WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium. For information call 538-6386.

Oct 1. Mogollon Archaeology Conference Dinner honoring Dr. Harry J. Shafer. At WNMU Museum. For information call 538-6386.

Oct 1-2. 30 Years of Mimbres Archaeology, public lecture by Dr. Harry J. Shafer. At WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium. For information call 538-6386.

Oct 1-3. Club Championship Golf Tournament. At the Scott Park Golf Course. For information call 538-5041.

Oct 1-3. Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair. For information call 388-1559.

Oct 2. Annual Pinos Altos October Fiesta fund raiser for Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. For information call 538-0204.

Oct 2. Dance, Dance, Dance-a-thon. At Fiesta Conference Center. For information call 538-8813.

Oct 5-6. Silver Ladies President Cup Golf Tournament. At the Scott Park Golf Course. For information call 538-5041.

Oct 7. Grant County Community Concert Association presents Russian Seasons Dance Company. At WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. For information call 538-0203.

Oct 8. “Full Circle: a Paul Wilson Retrospective.” At WNMU Francis McCray Gallery. For information call 538-6517.

Oct 8-11. 8th Annual Weekend at the Galleries. In Historic Downtown Silver City. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Oct 8. Taste of Wine Kick-Off Gala for Weekend at the Galleries. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Oct 9. 9:00pm The Bad News Blues Band. Weekend at the Galleries Dance. At the Buffalo Dance Hall.

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Oct 10. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. For information call 538-5142.

Oct 15-31. Elizabeth I Exhibit. At WNMU Graham Gym. For information call 538-6350.

Oct 16. Geronimo Trail Shootout. At Fowler Land & Cattle, Hwy 35 Mimbres. Call 388-2531.

Oct 24. Church of the Good Shepherd Recital Series: Elizabeth I Commemorative Music. At the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 3:00pm. For information call 538-2015.

Oct 28-30. WNMU Homecoming. At WNMU Campus.

For information call 538-6336.

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Nov 1.

Dia de los Muertos. At various galleries. For information call 534-8671.

Nov 6-7.

Fall Partnership Golf Tournament. At Scott Park Golf Course. For information call 538-5041.

Nov 6. 5:00pm . 30th Anniversary BlackTie Gala for WNMU Museum. At WNMU Museum.

For information call 538-6386.

Nov 12. 7:30pm. Steve James & Del Rey, Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos Altos. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Nov 14. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. For information call 538-5142.

OPENINGS, PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS Nov 19. “Graduating Seniors’ Exhibit.” At WNMU’s Francis McCray Gallery. For information call 538-6517.

Nov 26. 7:30pm.

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For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Nov 27. 7:00pm.

MainStreet 14th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. In Historic Downtown Silver City. For information call 534-1700.

December Dec 1-5. Annual Festival of Trees. At Graham Gym, WNMU Campus. For information call 534-0261.

Dec 1. Twas the Night Before Christmas. At WNMU Fine Arts Theater. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Dec 5. 3:00pm. Community Chamber Singers Fall Concert. For information call 388-4764.

Dec 5. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. For information call 538-5142.

Dec 10. 5:00pm. MRAC Gallery Opening for Luanne & Steve Brooten. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Dec 12. 2:00pm. Museum Lecture: “Apples, Coriander and Watermelons: Spanish Plantways to New Mexico” by Bill Dunmire. At Silver City Museum. For information call 538-5921.

Dec 16. 20th Annual Victorian Christmas Evening. At Silver City Museum. For information call 538-5921.

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January Jan 7-8. 7:30pm. Greg Brown, Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey, Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos Altos. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Jan 7-9. 2nd Annual Red Paint Powwow. For information call 538-3785.

Jan 8. 9:30am. Gila Rangers Cowboy Action Shoot. At Fowler Land & Cattle Co., Hwy. 35 Mimbres. For information call 388-2531.

Jan 16. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. Call 538-5142.

Jan 19. Pie Town Woman: Photographs by Russell Lee and Joan Myers. At WNMU Museum. Opening reception 4:00pm to 5:30pm. For information call 538-6386.

Jan 21. 7:30pm. Gregory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. At WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

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Jan 22. 7:30pm Grant County Community Concert Association: Westwind Brass. At WNMU Fine Arts Theater. For information call 538-0203.

Jan 30. 3:00pm. Church of the Good Shepherd Recital Series: “The Sirens” Piano Trio. At the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. For information call 538-2015.

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Feb 4. 7:30pm. Harry Manx, Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos Altos. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Feb 5. Annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction.

At St. Francis-Newman Center Parish. For information call 388-2331.

Feb 11. 5:00pm MRAC Gallery Opening Reception for Judith Hilmer. Call 538-2505 or 1888-758-7289.

Feb 12. A Chocolate Fantasia. In Historic Downtown District. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Feb 12. 9:30am. Cowboy Action Shoot. At Fowler Land & Cattle Co., Hwy 35 Mimbres.

For information call 388-2531.

Feb 13. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. For information call 538-5142.

Feb 19. 7:30pm. Celtic Double Bill: Teada and Cathy Ryan. At WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Feb 25. “Go Figure.” Statewide Exhibition juried by Delmas Howe. At WNMU’s Francis McCray Gallery. For information call 538-6517.

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Mar 4. 7:30pm. Robin and Linda Williams. Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos Altos. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Mar. TBA. Victorio’s Run: NM State Cowboy Action Championship Shoot. For information call 388-2531.

Mar 11. 7:30pm. Grant County Community Concert Association: Antonio Pompa-Baldi & Emanuela Friscioni, Duo Pianists. At WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. For information call 538-0203.

Mar 13. 3:00pm. Church of the Good Shepherd Recital Series: Choral Music. At the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. For information call 538-2015.

Mar 29. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. For information call 538-5142.

April Apr 1. 7:30pm.“PHONK” Scrap Arts Music. At WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Apr 8. 5:00pm. MRAC Gallery Opening Reception for Ann Simonsen & Jeff Turner. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Apr 15. 7:30pm. Melanie Hersch. Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos Altos. For information call 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Apr 17. 4:00pm. TBA film presented by the International Film Society. At Real West Cinema II. For information call 538-5142.

Apr 22. Juried Student Art Show. At WNMU’s Francis McCray Gallery. For information call 538-6517.

Apr. TBA. Annual National Geographic Adventure Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race.

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Most surprising and awe-inspiring about the WNMU Museum in Silver City, NM is that it houses the largest permanent display of Mimbres pottery and culture in the world.

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