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Contents

WINTER 2015

On the cover: Creative landscaping and well-maintained homes from mining-boom eras help make Silver City special. Scattered along back streets throughout town, this home is one of the highlights of Black Street. Photo by Joe Burgess.

Departments 8 Out & About. Snapshots of recent local events.

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

12 Financial. The risky business of investing in a company’s initial public offering.

22 New Faces In Business. New businesses, business owners and leaders compliment the city’s economy.

24 Advertisers Index.

25 Recycle. Turn your wine bottle corks into attractive earrings.

26 People Making a Difference. From public health social work to the mystic powers of labyrinths and yes, windmill and pump repair, it’s the people who make the difference.

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46 Winter Birding. Don’t ignore the many species of sparrows and they will become your friends.

Features

The Source

14 WNMU Dr. Samuel Kadavakollu. With a Ph. D in organic medicinal chemistry, his underlying passion is motivating high school and university students to achieve goals.

S3 Southwest New Mexico Attractions S4 Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway S5 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument S6 Geronimo Monument S8 Lake Roberts S10 Historic Pinos Altos S12 Continental Divide Trail S14 Historic Downtown Silver City S16 Silver City Museum S18 Big Ditch Park S20 Silver City Area Events S22 Galleries & Shopping S24 Silver City One of a Kind Shops S26 Silver City Portfolio S28 Western New Mexico University (WNMU) S29 WNMU Museum S30 WNMU Campus Map S32 Area Maps S16 Santa Rita Mine Observation Point S35 Regional Map S36 Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark S38 Mimbres Valley S40 City of Rocks State Park S42 Rockhound State Park S43 Pancho Villa State Park S44 Deming S46 Hatch S47 Lordsburg & Rodeo S48 Cliff & Gila S49 Area Birding & Rockhounding S50 Glenwood & Alma S52 The Catwalk National Recreation Trail S53 Mogollon Ghost Town S54 Gila Regional Medical Center S56 Health Care S58 Health & Wellness S60 Hot Springs of the Gila S62 Salons & Spas S62 Index of Advertisers

16 Claude Smith III. A retired professor of WNMU arts focuses on creating his own ceramic work…while still helping students discover and pursue their gifted talents.

18 Rex Tony. Tales and memorabilia enhance the surroundings of an intriguing character.

20 Kelly Trinkle-Thai. The 2013 small business owner of the year contributes a day at the salon for cancer victims and produces wigs for chemo patients.

30 Jennifer Douglass. Bringing back the threatened Churro sheep has opened doors with Navajo weavers and the Indians of Mexico’s Sierra Madre.

32 Bob Stockdale. The mechanic, shop teacher and author includes a saw mill and recycled papercrete blocks in his eclectic list of trades.

34 Communicators. The people who manage and coordinate both internal and external communications are key to the operations of the university and local medical facilities.

38 Silver City Quilt Group. A dedicated sewing group donates quilts for chemo patients and for police to comfort children in traumatic situations.

40 Silver City Docs. The Silver City area attracts highly qualified and dedicated physicians and nurse practitioners.

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SILVER CITYLIFE Terri Menges President & Managing Director

Joseph Burgess Vice President & Photo Journalist

Arlyn Cooley Staff Accountant

Mark Erickson James Edd Hughs Anna Krisp Eugene Lewis Stewart McClintic Kate McGraw Mike Rowse Doyne Wrealli Judy Wuthrich Contributing Writers

Mark Erickson LeAnne Knudsen Debra Sutton Judy Wuthrich Dale Zimmerman Contributing Photographers

Terri Menges Debra Sutton Designers

Jennifer Douglass LeAnne Knudsen Anna Krisp Dannika Mauer Advertising Sales

Special Thanks Jobe Aguirre Donna Bell Drs. Shelby & Britton Bradberry Marissa Bryant Jason Burke

Efren Canas Antonio Carrillo Jude Casco Patrick Castillo Jean Cox Ira & Maureen Craig Cindy Donatelli Jennifer Douglass Bobbie Fisher Donna Fleming Tenisha Flowers Lori Ford Dr. David Friedman Jared Hamilton Mike Harris Dr. Forrest Henry Javier Hernandez, Jr. Consuelo Hester Melinda Holles Clovis & Jill Hooper Laura Howell James Edd Hughs Chris & Bobby Jackson Dr. Don & Vicki Johnson Dr. Samuel Kadavakollu Mike McCray Mike McMillan Mike Morones Christine Murillo Cordelia Rose Nick Seibel Claude Smith III Bob Stockdale Terri Summers Sherry Terrazas Nancy Titlman Kelly Trinkle-Thai Rex Toney Belen Vigil Ben Villegas Abe Villareal

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Mark Erickson has shot just about everything in his 50-plus years of photographing Silver City. One fabulous memory is photographing the famous golfer Billy Casper when he returned to Grant County to put on the benefit Billy Casper Classic for many years.

“Mr. Casper autographed every image as well as caps and golf balls. He is a great fellow,” Mark says.

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Contributors

Anna Krisp as usual is reinventing herself. Her background includes being an RN in the operating room and an IV therapist for many years.

She is currently remodeling an old adobe house in Hanover and rides endurance when time allows. er Kamo, an Aussie is her fast and furious companion.

Eugene Lewis began serious birding in eastern Kansas in the 1950s, eventually roaming the entire state in his pursuit of the avian species.

Upon retirement in 1991 he moved to Silver City, where he has continued his lifelong quest.

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Stewart McClintic is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson.

He also works at the Silver City Daily Press as a reporter and photographer.

When Stewart isn’t writing he enjoys the company of his friends and outdoor activities such as hiking, golfing, playing sports and riding his bicycle.

Kate McGraw is a longtime Santa Fe journalist and author who describes her recent work on New Mexico Traveler and Silver City Life as the most fun she’s had in a long time. “Doctors,” she states emphatically, “are not boring!”

Mike Rowse born in Silver City, Mike and wife, Linda met as students at WNMU. Careers took them around the western U.S. but they returned home in 2001 to run KSCQ radio.

Their two daughters worked in the business making a true family affair. Mike is now back in insurance with Farm Bureau.

Doyne Wrealli is named after her grandmother and grew up all over the Southwest. She designated Silver City as the hometown of her heart in 1990 and works part-time as a technical editor for an earth sciences/engineering firm.

Judy Wuthrich is a locally well-known cosmetologist. Her interests include writing, photography, creating art dolls, making jewelry from recycled material and supporting the ethical treatment of animals. She lives in Silver City with her dog Gizelle.

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

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out & about Adam Clark, Stormy Flamm of SANE, The Gila Regional Medical Center Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Unit.

Manda Clair and Crystal JewellHunter at Take Back The Night Zombie event origanized by The Center for Gender Equity at WNMU, Silver City Sexual Assault Services and El Refugio to rise up and shatter the silence against sexual and domestic violence.

A WILL group learns about Native American food sources (ethno-botany). Participants include Linda Moore, Sara Boyett, Ralph Gordon, Jarrod Swackhamer, Dr. Richard Felger, Gwen Payne, Andy Payne and Carol A. Martin.Photos by Joe Burgess

Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery hosted Oktoberfest in true Bavarian tradition with music, food, fun and competitions throughout the afternoon and evening.

Photos by Judy Wuthrich.

Photos by Mark Erickson.

Discussing local water issues at a Southwest New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce “Green Drinks” networking meeting last October, Sandy Jones recently elected Public Regulation Commissioner (PRC) presented his views. Photos by Joe Burgess

In Glenwood, state highway crews clear the White Water Creek channel from rocks and debris deposited by recent floods.

Photos by Joe Burgess.

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Dr. Samuel Kadavakollu provides a demonstration to a WNMU chemistry class and instructs a group on improving placement test performance.

Photos by Joe Burgess.

Business owner Rebecca Martin holds her partner, Teddy Bear, during a photo session at Vibrations on Yankee Street. She is standing in front of her mandalas drawn by hand using gel pens.

In October, a group of pilots from across the country participating in a Parkwest Air Tour chose Silver City as one of its stops and spent nights at the Palace Hotel. Photo by Joe Burgess.

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Holiday Spirit on NM152 at MM 7.5. Photo

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The 34th Ann. Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale brought dozens of, artisans, craftsmen, practitioners and ventors including Fortnightly Bathing and Glee, Kate Brown, Robin Parsons and Sarah Rico, Dave Hallman Photos by Mark Erickson.

Kourosh Amini exhibited his work, “Cubano,” at a November Vibrations Gallery opening. Photo by Judy Wuthrich

The Silver City Museum Society’s annual 4th of July Ice Cream Social fund raiser is a local, family enjoyed festivity dishing up old fashioned ice cream cones and floats, games for kids of all ages, and music in the Museum’s Courtyard. Photos by LeAnne

Fort Bayard Days sponsored by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society, offers area schools an opportunity for children to experience hands-on the military, medical, and cultural history of southwest New Mexico. Tours, living history centers, guest speakers, vintage baseball, and a military band concert are all part of the sights and sounds of Experience Fort Bayard.

Silver City’s annual Fourth of July Independence Day Parade , sponsored by the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce, in Historic Downtown Silver City is a community favorite. The morning parade is followed by vendors, food, and music in Gough Park and evening fireworks. Photos by LeAnne Knudsen.

One tough model, Jacob Alcorta, son of Selena Alcorta, helps the photographer with light settings at Innovations salon.

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At Penny Park Joshua enjoys the playground and is obviously used to being photographed.

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Some major S j national ti l organizations i ti claim l i to t give i lots l t off money to t your local l l animal shelters, but in truth, with large advertising and administration costs, the actual dollars given to our local shelters and sanctuaries are minimal. One organization in particular gives less than a half percent to local shelters. Our area shelters including the Hurley Animal Shelter, the Santa Clara Animal Shelter, the Puppy Dog Ranch Rescue and Sanctuary and the High Desert Humane Society all need supplies and volunteers, but mostly financial donations to help feed and care for lost and unwanted pets. Our local SNAP (Spay Neuter Awareness Program) could use some local donations to help pay for spaying and neutering of these animals to prevent pregnancies which produce overpopulation of these shelters.

There is a saying, “rescue one until there are none.” If you cannot adopt a pet from any of our local shelters, please give locally.

Lexi Burke

Asia Cox

Lexi’s previous owner unexpectedly fell ill and couldn’t keep her. Lexi was only six months old. Her owner explained the situation in an advertisement and Jason Burke answered it. Jason felt sorry for the ill woman and would send photos of Lexi to her to let her know she was in a good home.

Lexi is fearless and bosses around the other two big dogs she lives with. “Lexi goes everywhere with me,” says Jason. Lexi will accompany Jason to his new store opening soon called It Takes a Village that is a community non-profit store. “We’ll not only accept dogs, but we encourage dogs to come visit for a free treat,” says Jason.

Asia was in the custody of the Bayard Animal Control. The Puppy Dog Ranch Rescue and Sanctuary then adopted her in August. Jean Cox was only going to provide her with a foster home, but Asia ended up in her forever home. “She was scared of everything. She would just shake. She wasn’t leash trained or house trained,” said Jean. “She found her way into my heart.”

Even though Jean was training Asia, she had the desire and capability of the perfect service dog. Asia wakes Jean up from having nightmares. “Just having her with me relaxes me,” says Jean.

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Bella was on her own and alone for a while before the Hamilton family found her because she was 20 pounds thinner than her normal weight according to the veterinarian. “She is afraid of everything, especially storms,” says Jared. Bella’s good friend, Tavish, Jared’s parent’s dog takes care of her when she’s scared. Tavish barks at the thunder to show Bella she is safe. Tavish trained her to use the doggy door, how to sit and shake, and how to use her charm to get treats. “Tavish was the one to take a firm paw to her and train her up,” says Jared.

Dame was part of a litter of puppies that was dumped off at an animal shelter. Chris and Bobby Jackson’s niece, Jade Brown, adopted this little one-pound puppy, but wanted to find it a permanent home. Jade asked a few people but Dame won over the hearts of Chris and Bobby. Dame joins an older Jack Russell Terrier named Boston after the Boston Red Sox. So, Dame gets her name from the other favorite sport’s team of Bobby’s, Notre Dame. Dame is 12 weeks old now and has gained 12 pounds. “She’s as happy as can be,” said Chris.

Lexington Bobbie Fisher operates a local domestic bird rescue and sanctuary. She has been rescuing birds for about 15 years. Lexington is one of three African Grey Parrots at Bobbie’s sanctuary. She has a couple other breeds of parrots, lovebirds, finches, canaries and a couple of pigeons. One pigeon, his name pronounced ‘pishone,’ was rescued with a wing that had been shot and was gangrenous. Bobbie nursed him back to health and now he’s doing fine. Outside there are chickens and ducks she has also rescued.

Bobbie trims wings, toenails and beaks on her birds and others who need these services. She also does bird sitting. Contact Bobbie at manualoha2002@yahoo.com.

Clark Kent Ira and Maureen Craig were thinking about adding another dog to their family.

They were interested in an adult smaller male dog who was housetrained. It was their first time looking at the Puppy Dog Ranch Rescue and Sanctuary’s website and saw Clark’s picture. They took their other two dogs to meet him. He fit in immediately. “In less than an afternoon, he made us all fall in love with him,” said Maureen. Clark has blended in nicely with their other two dogs, Chloe and Sasha.

“He is affectionate and playful, obedient, and loves being with Sasha and Chloe.”

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

YIPES! IPO Hype Can Lead to Risky Investing COURTESY OF JAMES EDD HUGHS AT EDWARD JONES®

All investors probably wish they had gotten in on the “ground floor” of Apple or Microsoft or any other big success story. And, in fact, you can indeed “be there from the beginning” by taking part in a company’s initial public offering (IPO). However, the ground floor of many IPOs may be shakier than you’d think — and might not provide you with the solid footing you need to invest wisely.

Of course, not all IPOs are the same. Many large, profitable companies, seeking to raise capital, have gone public in recent years through IPOs. However, IPOs of newer, unproven companies share some characteristics that should give pause to serious, long-term investors. Consider the following:

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• Hype — Let’s face it: A big part of the appeal of IPOs is the “wow” factor. It looks really cool when the company’s CEO — or perhaps a visiting celebrity — rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. And the rush to buy shares in the now-public company always garners big headlines. Yet “hype” is just one letter removed from “hope” — and hope alone is not a good reason to invest. Furthermore, no single stock — even one that might have strong growth potential — is likely going to be the ticket to investment success.

• Lack of track record — By definition, newer companies that launch IPOs don’t have long track records. And while it’s true that “past performance can’t predict future results,” it’s nonetheless useful to see how a stock has performed in various economic climates and how the company management has responded to different challenges over time.

• Exceptional volatility — All stocks fluctuate in value. But IPOs tend to be especially volatile — not just in their first few days of trading but also in their first few years of availability to the public.

• Higher risk potential — Generally, IPOs of newer companies are better suited for aggressive investors — those who can handle a higher degree of risk in exchange for potentially higher returns.

• Nonstandard accounting — Some IPOs, particularly Internet start-ups, use nonstandard, or “customized,” accounting measures to depict their companies in the best possible light. While these measures are not illegal — and in some cases, may even be useful in illuminating a company’s performance — they tend, overall, to make it more difficult for potential investors to accurately evaluate a business’ profitability, or at least potential profitability. At the end of the day, good old-fashioned profits and cash flow are still the key driver of companies’ stock prices.

As an alternative to pursuing an IPO, you could use any extra “investable” money you may have to fill gaps in your current portfolio, based on your goals. Or, if you are truly attracted to the type of business in which an IPO is involved, you might want to consider investing in a more established company in the same industry.

Taking part in an IPO sounds fun and exciting. But as we’ve seen, IPOs can have some serious drawbacks. And while it may not sound glamorous, a steady approach to investing — one that involves diversification, responsiveness to one’s risk tolerance and a constant focus on both short- and longterm objectives — is usually the right choice for most of us.

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Dr. Samuel Kadavakollu A passion for teaching and improving performance skills.

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL ROWSE I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Spend time with Dr. Samuel Kadavakollu, you’ll realize one thing; Dr. K is passionate about teaching. The smile on Dr. K’s face when he talks about his students’ successes leaves no doubt that he has found his calling in life. Teaching was never where Dr. K thought life would take him when he came to America from a small town in India to further his career in the pharmaceutical industry; his goal was to get a PhD, advance in his chosen profession and “make lots of money”. At NMSU, Samuel realized he loved to not only impart knowledge to others but that he loved motivating students to achieve goals they never thought possible.

It was at NMSU that Samuel met Dr. Jeffrey Arterburn, a leading researcher in cancer treatment in the country as well as an excellent educator. He convinced Samuel to become an assistant, teach classes, and tutor other students. Dr. K developed several methods, that he still uses today, to motivate students. For example, he hand writes notes for every class and provides copies to students, so they can concentrate on the lecture and not worry about taking notes. He also provides daily quizzes, similar to what students will see on the Graduate Record Exam or other advanced placement tests.

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Besides his teaching duties as an Assistant Professor in chemistry at WNMU, Dr. K created the Health Careers Academy in 2013. HCA is designed to help high school students strengthen their math, science and language arts skills, with the goal of improving their performance on placement tests such as the ACT and MCAT. As a result of the six week intensive courses held each summer, students have seen a 28% increase in their ACT score and a 44% increase in their MCAT scores. Students live in campus dorms, attend class for 8-10 hours a day and participate in activities such as hiking and rock climbing in off hours. Dr. K obtained funding for the program that also pays the students up to $1500 at the end of the course.

Dr. K has undergraduate degrees in mathematics, chemistry and physics, a masters in organic chemistry and a Ph.D. in organic/medicinal chemistry. His real strength lies in a love of teaching, motivating, and seeing others achieve goals they never thought possible. It’s clear Samuel has found his calling, for that we’re all better off.

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CLAUDE SMITH III "Fly While You Still Have Wings!"

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARK ERICKSON WITH CLAUDE SMITH III Western New Mexico University Professor Emeritus Claude W. Smith III finally has the time to do the studio work that he put aside for the training of students. After having received his MFA in drawing and ceramics in 1978 from the University of Iowa, Claude interviewed at Western and was asked to build a ceramics program, his thirty-two years of commitment has made that program very successful. As well as ceramics, Claude has taught many other subjects affiliated with art including photography .

Claude states that while reading Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach during his pre-graduate summer school days, he realized he was Jonathan. Not a bird soaring to freedom on the whims of the wind, but a young man searching for his true identity. Upon entering the University of Iowa nine months later his goal was to become a functional studio potter, but an epiphany occurred and he found the artist inside and the goal to teach college level students. The challenge became sharing his passion for clay and the creative process of problem solving which allowed him the best job on campus, although very physically demanding. Clay, says Claude, is more than a mere job, it is a lifestyle. He goes on to say, “To become a dream maker or teacher was first the result of catching my dream. How many people miss the opportunity to follow one’s heart?”

Claude shared the honor of “Teacher of the Year” at Western in 2004 and made his dream trip to Japan to view pottery with his student-friend Namie Brant who was also his translator. When asked why she was travelling with Claude she would announce: “Because he is my sensei (teacher). “ Claude says that studying the culture of clay and people proved to be more gratifying than he could have imagined and that the entire trip was nothing short of magic.

“Domo arigato, Namie!”

Claude retired from Western in 2010 but can be seen at the clay lab assisting students and helping with mixing and firing to this day.

In closing Claude relates this philosophy: “We are all gifted, Our job is to discover those gifts and use them to the best of our ability. My job for years was to assist individuals in finding their gifts. Assisting them in the unwrapping of their gifts was as rewarding as making a beautiful pot. Gifts are given. Dream the dream and focus. Hard work, perseverance and the love of sharing one’s passion with the world is enough. It was, and is for me, but I don’t close my eyes because I am still soaring.” above: Raku fired tea bowl. background: Claude in his studio. opposite: Claude holding a raku pot. Other pieces of his work line the shelves of his studio.

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RexToney

"It's not the years, it's the miles!"

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARK ERICKSON

As I approached the entrance to Rex’s compound, I was met by Rex and his dog Raven. A lot of things are to be seen including old mining equipment and porcelain signs.

There’s even an old aircraft wheel and tire imbedded in his fence. Rex related to me that years ago he was involved in disassembling old aircraft at the Deming airport. Some of the aircraft, when the skin was removed, showered various 50 caliber slugs from different nations that had been taken in combat situations.

Rex then mentioned that his greatgreat grandfather had come to this area in the mid 1830s and made his living as a cow puncher. Seth Toney is buried in the vicinity of the old iron bridge in Gila.

Rex went into the Marine Corps in the early seventies and got out to begin working as a mechanic and miner. He even tried his hand at welded sculpture giving the name to his enterprise: Rex Toney Garage and Art Supply.

He told me of an incident in the Rose Mine when he was coming up the ladder from the 300' level and, at about 50', the ladder broke and he took a fall and sustained a serious injury. He then had to gather himself up and ascend the ladder and drive himself into town. His moral to the story, “don’t trust old ladders!”

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Rex with his 1919 Dodge Brothers touring car. Mine buckets, pulleys and more signs. right: Porcelain Silver City Beer and Ice Company sign CD 1920. The shingles were a big innovation and were used to cover up old wooden roofs without having to remove the old shingles.

I asked what he considered his craziest adventure and he told me that going to Empire Creek near Mayo, Yukon Territory to search for gold was probably it. His friends were worried that he would be attacked by bear, but he said that a fishing trip was the worst. He had caught a muskie and it was lying in the bottom of the boat. He, thinking that it had expired, proceeded to remove the hook when it bit the heck out of him. “They have bunches and bunches of teeth”, says Rex, “that took a long time to heal.”

Rex is still mechanicing, fabricating and helping out at a ranch. When I asked how he would describe his life Rex stated, “mechanic, miner and train wreck!”

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“Prodigal daughter.”

Albert A Al bert Einstein said, “Logic will take you f from point i t A to t point i t B. B Imagination I i ti will ill take you anywhere.” Kelly Trinkle-Thai has a great imagination. A third-generation Silver Citizen, Kelly graduated from Silver High School as an acknowledged “Wild Child.” She then left town to attend college, gain life experience, and generally to sow some wild oats. She attended the University of Texas at El Paso and received a degree from Paradise Valley Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona. She also graduated from the AVEDA Institute in Albuquerque as a cosmetician before returning home in 2008 with a lot of experience and even more ideas.

After working at a local salon for a year, Kelly saw the need for a more upbeat salon catering to the younger generation (or just

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the young-at-heart) with a soothing atmosphere. With some advice from WNMU’s Small Business Development Center and a loan from her parents, Jeff and Nancy Trinkle, Curl Up & Dye opened in December 2009. Kelly has recruited and kept “some very talented stylists” in the salon, which provides full service hair care, nail care, spray tanning, waxing, facials, and massage.

The salon has been so successful that it earned WNMU’s “Most Successful Small Business of 2013” award.

But being a commercial success isn’t enough for Kelly; she wants to give back.

Curl Up & Dye is part of the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good, Feel Better” project, treating patients to a day at the salon, and “Locks of Love,” a free cut and style for longer-haired clients if they donate their hair to make wigs for chemo patients.

The salon and stylists also donate and/or participate in many local events, including the Tour of the Gila, Blues Fest, and Pickamania!, to name just a few.

Shortly after Curl Up & Dye opened, Kelly met Chris Thai, and it was love at first site. They now have three kids, a girl and two boys, along with a menagerie of pets. Chris is a work-from-home, hands-on father, allowing Kelly to keep long hours at the salon.

In the future, Kelly wants the salon to become more “green,” actively recycling more material and using products made locally. She also wants to see fewer closed-up storefronts on Bullard, and a continued increase in downtown activities. I can’t even imagine what Kelly will come up with next, but it doesn’t take an Einstein to know it will be a huge success.

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opposite: “Most Successful Small Business” owner Kelly Trinkle-Thai stands before a mural at Curl Up & Dye salon. Insets are the stylist stations and an impressive set of nails. above: Kelly’s business is an active participant in American Cancer Society’s “Look Good, Feel Better” project.

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NEW FACES Mike Morones Mayor of Silver City WRITTEN BY KATE KAT KA ATE McGRAW A AW PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS Silver City Mayor Michael “Mike” Morones made an interesting discovery when he was elected mayor in March 2014 after four years as a town councilor: a councilor can be concerned with smaller issues in his district, but the mayor has to look at the whole community and its needs.

“As mayor, I started having to look at ‘macro government’,” he says. “I still have a lot to learn, but one thing that helps is being a business owner. You’re working with employees; you have to look at the big picture.”

A Silver City native, Mike, 42, is the managing partner with the CPA firm Morones & Knuttiished in nen, LLC, which was established ather of 2002. He is the divorced father daughters Andi, 15, and Katie, 12, and blic only has taught them that “a republic exists on citizen participation.”

“In this country we have tremendous opportunities but we have dues to society,” he says.

The restored Silco Theatre is a pet project; he was Main Street Silver City presii dent for two years and treasurer for several years before that. “Silver City had movie theatres for most of the 20th century, and it’s been almost a hardship economically, politically and socially since the last theatre closed,” he said. “It’s an historical site and a cultural treasure.”

In municipal government, he says, “We’re very conscious of our structural integrity. In Grant County, Silver City has the most water rights, and as a municipal utility, we sell to two-thirds of the county.

We’re looking to develop a regional plan to help to secure future water rights for the county. The more secure the county is, the better the city is as a regional commercial hub for this large area. We want to maintain our rural nature. A little growth doesn’t hurt, but we want to maintain our stability.”

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Drs. Britton and Shelby Bradberry Advanced Veterinary Care WRITTEN BY KA K KATE ATE MCGRAW AT A AW PHOTO BY JOE BURGESS When Drs. Britton and Shelby Bradberry bought retiring veterinarian Linda Locklar’s Silver City practice in March 2014, they renamed it Advanced Veterinary Care. That is what the two Colorado State University graduates provide: the latest treatments for the animals under their care.

“I would never call myself a specialist, and would never charge what they charge,” Dr. Britton says. “On the other hand, we try to offer advanced care.” Dr. Britton is one of few vets in southern New Mexico or southeast Arizona who does bone plates. Dr. Shelby is skilled with emergency care and internal medicine.

Dr. Britton says what he likes best about veterinary practice is “the joy

Jared Hamilton General Manager Silver City Sun News and Deming Headlight WRITTEN BY DOYNE WREALLI I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

that it brings to the animal, if I can improve its health and quality of life.” Also, if an animal is suffering “I can let it go in a peaceful, humane way. Euthanasia is a Greek word, that means ‘good death,’” he notes.

The Bradberrys are hoping to establish a large-animal surgery center within the next few years, where Dr. Britton can perform surgeries on horses with colic.

“Right now, they have to go to Tucson, Albuquerque or El Paso. Most people can’t afford to do the colic surgeries and by time they get there it’s too late,” he says. “We have knowledge to do it; we just don’t have the facilities yet.”

Shelby grew up in Deming and Britton on the ranch his great-great-grandparents homesteaded near Cliff. His parents still live there. After graduation, they worked for two years in Las Cruces. It didn’t take long for them to decide this small-town and country life was what they wanted for their sons Baron, 4, and Easton, 2. “I let it be her idea,” Dr. Britton says. “It’s a safe place. Everybody here is so nice, and very hard-working.”

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BACK HOME. “You can’t go home again.” Whoever said those words was probably not from Silver City; because Jared Hamilton, the daughter of Dianne and John, has done just that. In August 2014, Jared became the General Manager of both the Silver City Sun-News and the Deming Headlight. “I’m so excited to be home!” she says.

After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from UNM, she was a reporter for the Silver City Enterprise and worked in local radio. She worked as the news director at KNFT in the mid 80s. In 1990, Jared became the director of marketing, foundation, and public relations at Gila Regional Medical Center. She earned an MBA from WNMU in 1993. She left Silver City in 1997 and worked in healthcare marketing management in Chicago. She left Chicago in 2001 and held CEO positions in El Paso and Las Cruces. Now she is back where she started. “All roads lead to Silver City!” she grins.

Jared’s hope for Grant County can be summed up in one word; “Prosperity!”

Her goal for the Sun-News is two-fold: she wants to keep the community informed, and to help small businesses increase commerce. She believes more local businesses should advertise online, “The internet has become the number one way people get their information. Digital advertising is the key to growing our local economy.”

Jared Hamilton has big dreams for both her newspaper and our community; clearly, she is right back where she belongs.

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Nick Seibel Publisher/General Manager Silver City Daily Press WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

“You cannot have a thriving community without a good newspaper,” states Nick Seibel, Publisher and General Manager of the Silver City Daily Press. “It chronicles the lives of local citizens, serves as a watchdog for the public and provides an avenue of communication for individuals and organizations. By keeping local issues before the entire community, it helps break down barriers and brings people together to seek common ground and celebrate successes.”

“It was never part of my plan to own a newspaper,” Nick shares, “but when the community was faced with not having one, somebody needed to step up.” His three years as MainStreet director and a variety of other business ventures provided a meaningful background for managing the relentless flow of daily deadlines involved with such a venture.

“The Silver City Daily Press celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2015 and my goal is for the paper to be around another 80.”

Its weekly predecessor was the Silver City Independent that began publishing in 1896. In 1935, the Independent expanded into the Silver City Daily Press and Independent. For 79 of those years, it served the community under the guidance of three generations of Ely publishers, including Colonel Clyde Ely, Bill Ely and Tina Ely. “In today’s world,” Nick summarizes, “the Daily Press can’t compete with the Internet or major papers for statewide, national and international news, so our niche for survival is remaining super focused on the local issues and people. Silver City is small enough that the paper can be involved with everything and everyone in Grant County – and that’s exactly what it has done for the last nine months.”

Nicks’s parents, Stan and Debbie Seibel, moved to Silver City when he was five-months old. Nick attended Silver High School and the University of Arizona where he also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Wildcat.

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Index of Advertisers 3 Questions Coffee House . .S39

Millie’s Assisted Living

A Better Chimney . . . . . . . . . .19

Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

American Legion . . . . . . . . . .S37

Millie’s Bake House . . . . . . .S23

Angelwings Home Care . . . .S61

Mimbres Cafe, The . . . . . . . .S39

AVESA Holistic Therapies . . .S59

Mimbres Region Arts Council .S21

Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S26

Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . .S62

Bear Creek Motel & Cabins . S11

Mis Amigos Pet Care Center S37

Bear Mountain Lodge . . . . . .SC2

Molly Ramolla Gallery . . . . .S27

Blackwell’s Antiques & Gifts . S24

Morning Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S9

Carson Insurance Agency . . . .15

Mountain Spirit RV Park . . . .S39

Cash For Cars . . . . . . . . . . . .S39

Mule Creek Adobe . . . . . . . . . .7

Casitas de Gila Guesthouses . S48

My Real Estate Company . . . .37

Cassie Health Center

One Stop Realty-Southwest .S35

for Women . . . . . . . . . . .3,S57 CATS - Community Access Television of Silver City . . . .S9 Copper Quail Gallery . . . . . . .S26

Original Prints & Drawings . .S26 Palace Hotel, The . . . . . . . . .S15 Peppers Supermarket . . . . . .S45 Prudential Silver City

Curves For Women . . . . . . . .S59

Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Dandelion Wish . . . . . . . . . .S24

Raven’s Nest, The . . . . . . . . .S24

Deming Luna County

Rogers Chiropractic . . . . . . . . .39

Chamber of Commerce . . .S45 Deming Luna Mimbres Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S45 Edward JonesJames Edd Hughs . . . . . . . .12 Encore A Retail/Resale Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . .S19 Farm Bureau Financial Services Mike Rowse . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Farm Bureau Financial Services

R.S. Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .S13 RE/MAX Silver Advantage . . .21 Rogers Chiropractic . . . . . . . . .39 Rose Valley RV Ranch . . . . . .S13 Seedboat Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S27 Silver City Food Co-op . . . . . S23 Silver Health CARE . . . . . . . . . .5 Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce . . . . S9

Susan Sumrall . . . . . . . . . .S41

Silver City MainStreet Project S15

Fierro Canyon Gallery, The . .S27

Silver City Museum Store . .S17

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Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . .S37

Green Chamber . . . . . . . . .S17 Speed Wrench Garage . . . . .S41 State Farm Insurance -

Furniture Gallery . . . . . . . . . .S41

Chuck Johnson . . . . . . . . . .21

Gila Eyecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Stone McGee & Co. CPA’s . .S11

Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . .S25

Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . .S61

Gila Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . 41,45,S55,S57 Griffin’s Propane/

Syzygy Tileworks . . . . . . . . . .S24 The Marketplace . . . . . . . . . .S25 The Pink Store North . . . . . .S23

Fuel Centers Plus . . . . . . . . .10

Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA . S41

Hang “EM” High . . . . . . . . . .S25

Town & Country Garden Club S15

Hester House Candy & Gifts .S24

Tres Amigos . . . . . . . . . . .33,S51

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Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C4 Holiday Inn ExpressSilver City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S7 Horizon Hospice . . . . . . . . . . .45

Mimbres Realty . . . . . . . .S19 UPS Store, The . . . . . . . . . . .S41 Vibrations Gallery . . . . . . . . .S26 Victoria Chick-Cow Trail

Humphrey’s Enterprises, Inc. . .19

Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S26

Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S62

Victoria J. West . . . . . . . . . .S23

J & S Plumbing & Heating . .S11

WNM Communications . . . . .C2

Jim Foy & Associates . . . . . .S17

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JW Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S27 Life Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S61 Little Toad Creek Restaurant & Brewery . . . .S15 Lois Duffy Studio . . . . . . . . .S27

University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Western New Mexico University Museum . . . . . .SC4 Western Stationers Office Supply . . . . . . . . . . .S23

Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. 7,S7 Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . .S51 Living Harvest Bakery . . . . . .S39

Windows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .S11

Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . .S25

XYZ Ranch Estates . . . . . . .6,S13

Manzano’s RV Park . . . . . . . .S21

Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . . . .S25

Melinda’s Medical Supply . . .39

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Attractions A RUGGED REGION PA P PACKED CKED FULL OF HISTORY, Y BEAUTY, Y, BEAUTY TY, TY Y, WILDLIFE W BLE ENERGY AND SPA WA P CE AGE INDUST PA S RY ST R WILDLIFE, RENEWA RENEWABLE SPACE INDUSTRY, the diversity of Southwest New Mexico includes the mountain communities of Silver City, Glenwood and Reserve, the Interstate-25 communities of Socorro, Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte, and the Interstate-10 communities of Lordsburg, Deming and Las Cruces. From border villages and meandering rivers to pine covered wilderness peaks, it is crisscrossed with visitor opportunities that attract people from every segment of the population.

Any of these locations can serve as your base for exploration.

A grand loop connects them all with scenic byways scattered throughout. State and national monuments, lakes, hiking and biking trails, unique museums, historical sites and intriguing 21st century centers of space technology build the itinerary for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Silver City, on the Continental Divide and bordering America’s first designated wilderness, serves as a starting point for the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. It includes the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and connects to the Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway.

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Scenic Byway THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH FROM Silver City on NM15 to the old gold-mining town of Pinos Altos. Continue through the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving the monument, backtrack to Sapillo Creek and take NM35 to Lake Roberts and across the Continental Divide to the Mimbres River Valley. The scenic valley includes orchards, the Mimbres Artisans studios and galleries, and the historic San Lorenzo Church built in the 1800s.

Turning west on NM152, you will come to the Santa Rita mine overlook, one of the world’s largest open pit copper mines.

Rejoining US180, turn north at Santa Clara to visit historic Fort Bayard and continue a short distance back to Silver City.

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

From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the monument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers over twenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM61/35.

The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from NM152 off US180 east of town. This route is 25 miles longer, but easier and takes the same amount of time – about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions; (575)536-9461.

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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR Center to dedicate a monument to famous Chiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829.

The monument was a collaborative effort between the Forest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, Harlyn Geronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn got the idea for the monument while visiting the area in the spring of 2004.

Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was born near the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the area where the National Monument stands today. Geronimo died in Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading with federal authorities to be allowed to return to his homeland to die.

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Lake Roberts SURROUNDED OUNDED BY THE GILA NAT NATIONAL A IONAL FOREST AT FOREST, AN AND FED

BY SAPILLO CREEK, LAKE ROBERTS IS A MAN-MADE 75-acre lake offering some of the finest mountain fishing, boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake Roberts features boat ramps, two campgrounds, picnic spots and a variety of nature trails leading into the forest.

The lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders to experience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the west end of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authentic Mimbres Indian pit house site.

The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and is a wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as ten species of hummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feeding stations along NM35 and at nearby local inns.

Late March to late May is the best time to fish for the lake’s 10 to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts also contains crappie, catfish and some bass.

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Historic Pinos Altos EXCEPT FOR THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT HAVE appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by the likes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved in the last century or so. They include a museum, dining establishments and an authentic western bar.

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

Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, six miles north of Silver City on NM15.

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Continental Divide Trail SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RARE OPPORTUNITY: CONVENIENT DAY HIKES ON SECTIONS OF A renowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada.

Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Along the way it visits 25 national forests, 20 national wilderness areas, three national parks, one national monument, eight Bureau of Land Management resource areas – and passes close by Silver City. While it takes six months to walk the entire trail, Silver City residents and visitors can enjoy pleasant day hikes on segments of the same trail just minutes from their doorsteps.

While our moderate climate makes access available yearround, probably the best times to visit the CDT are during the spring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikers should be in good physical condition and remember to bring plenty of water.

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Historic Downtown Silver City

SILVER CITY SPRANG TO LIFE DURING THE SUMMER OF 1870. The discovery of silver brought thousands of miners, and merchants followed in their footsteps. The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built to last.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonry construction for new buildings. This left behind solid commercial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures. Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away the original Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick buildings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor.

What used to be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.

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

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All profits go to benefit and beautify our community.

We accept donations: clean clothing & smaller items.

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606 N. Bullard Street in Downtown Silver City The store is run entirely by member volunteers of the Town and Country Garden Club.

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SHOPPING • One-of-a-kind Shops ARTWORK • Regional Art in Galleries and Artists’ Studios FOOD & DRINK • Award Winning Cafes & Brew Pub

LODGING • Historic, Bed & Breakfast, Guesthouses 575 . 5 3 4 . 170 0

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

Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and there are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups.

Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed. There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.

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

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Dedicated to building a local sustainable community.

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Tues.–Fri. 9-4:30 Sat.–Sun. 10-4 Closed Monday

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

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

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

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

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30th Ann. Victorian Frontier Christmas. Halls decked with traditional decorations, music, hot mulled cider and holiday cookies, all in the spirit of an old-fashioned community celebration. 5pm Silver City Museum. 575-538-5921 info@silvercitymuseum.org Black Tie Holiday Benefit Ball.

A Holiday favorite. Lawley Toyota Showroom. Live music.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org A Christmas Carol.

Charles Dickens’ family holiday classic performed by the acclaimed Nebraska Theatre Caravan.

7:30pm, FACT 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

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Indie/Folk Series: Dan Bern Best known for his prolific songwriting and electric live persona. Pinos Altos Opera House 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

February TBD 16th Annual Chocolate Fantasia.

Sample delicious handmade gourmet chocolate confections, presented in local galleries and shops. Historic Downtown.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

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Nelson Illusions 4 Master Magicians offer an entertaining blend of mystery, drama, romance and comedy. 7:30pm FACT www.mimbresarts.org TBD 5th Annual Home & Garden Expo Free gardening workshops, Student Garden Expo, the SC Food Co-op's Annual Seed Share, and Local Home & Garden Vendors.

GCCC. 575-388-2343

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Indie/Folk Series: Slaid Cleaves For over 20 years, he has spun stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. A past winner of the prestigious New Folk competition Pinos Altos Opera House 575538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org 29-May 3 29th Annual Tour of the Gila One of the most challenging and iconic bicycle stage races in the U.S. The race has the feel of European racing on the winding, narrow mountain roads in the Gila National Forest. 575-590-2612 www.tourofthegila.com

May April 29-May 3 28th Annual Tour of the Gila. 5-day stage race. 575590-2612 www.tourofthegila.com

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TBD Hurley Pride Festival & Car Show f d music, i vendors, d ffl C Cars, food, raffles and demonstrations. 575-5385555 www.silvercitytourism.org 22-24 Silver City Blues Festival. Free Music in Gough Park. Featuring the hottest rising Blues stars along with veteran performers.

Gough Park. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

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Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.

Southwest Horseman’s Arena.

High-flying bull riding, fast riding and roping and much more!

575-538-3785 www.silvercity.org

July Jul 4 Independence Day Festivities.

4th of July parade though downtown Silver City, followed by music and vendors in GoughPark.

Weather permitting fireworks display at dusk. 1-800-548-9378 www.silvercity.org Jul 17-18 Fiber Arts Festival. Vendors of fine handmade fiber art and fiber art supplies, special quilt and other exhibits, classes, lectures, demos and more! 10-5 GCCC 575-538-3785 www.silvercity.org TBD Hummingbird Festival. A unique opportunity to catch these beautiful birds in action at the height of the season. Festivities include guest speakers and live entertainment. Little Toad Creek Inn & Tavern. 575-536-9649 TBD Big Ditch Day. Downtown Silver City. Music, educational tours, historical re-enactors, conservation demonstrations, and the Farmers’ Market. Local arts, crafts, and food. Local artists and inventors will display their contraptions, inventions, and innovations in SilverCity’s Makers Fair! silvercitymainstreet.com 29-Aug 2 Silver City CLAY Festival.

Celebrates clay at various venues. Offerings will showcase tile, pottery, adobe and natural building processes.CLAYFestival.com

Ongoing Events Farmer's Market. Shop for the freshest produce and to stock up on locally grown herbs, plants, and more. 8:30 am - noon, Saturdays May thru October. Main Street Plaza beside Big Ditch Park, Enter at 7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704 San Vicente Art Walk - Self Guided Tours visit the galleries and studios in the area.

575-388-4854. sva@gilanet.com.

Walking Tour of Historic Fort Bayard 9:30am. Tours begin at the Commanding Officer's Quarters. Jan-Apr two Saturdays per month and May-Sept Every Saturday.

Walking tours last about 2 hours with a suggested donation of $3. 575-536-316 www.fortbayard.org

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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTS COMMUNITY IS A RESULT OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL APPEAL OF THE area and a concerted effort to diversify the regional economy.

The establishment of an art market unique to Silver City is indeed contributing to the economic base. Regular openings, tours, galas, and other special events have dramatically increased local involvement and developed Silver City as an arts destination. The arts play a role in almost every celebration and there are major festivals dedicated specifically to the arts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and key segment of Silver City’s lifestyle.

Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth results from the dedication and organizational expertise of numerous local groups, and the overwhelming volunteer efforts and financial support of the entire community. The city is proud of its achievements and is anxious to share them with its visitors from around the world.

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

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

Westwind Studios by appointment

575-388-4775 On display at Adobe Springs Cafe

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Dining hours 7am-4:30pm Dine in or take out.

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The Raven’s Nest Nest Boutique and Gallery Ethnic clothing and accessories. Local art, pottery, jewelry, yard art, and more great gifts!

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Syzygy Tile Nationally recognized handmade tile company, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in the craftsmen tradition. Also, metal, glass, stone, concrete and imported tiles. Tour available

106 N. Bullard St • 388-5472 • www.syzygytile.com

Hester House Candy & Gifts Homemade fudge, truffles & gourmet candies, candles, plush stuffed animals. SW gourmet & gifts, cards.

Free gift wrapping.

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Dandelion Wish Upscale selection of eclectic antiques, collectibles & consignment merchandise.

Something for everyone’s taste and budget.

We also handle estate and moving sales.

Tues.-Sun. 11ish-6ish • Random Mondays

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Blackwell’s Antiques & Gifts Authentic Antiques at Dealer Prices and Elegant Gifts. Consignments Encouraged.

Punkie Garretson, Owner. Open 7 days.

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Yada Yada Yarn Everything for knitters new and old!

Wool, cotton and fun yarns.

Open Tues.-Sun. 11-5. Open knitting Sun. 12-3

621 N. Bullard St. • 388-3350 www.yadayadayarn.com 117

Gila Hike & Bike Serving the cycling and hiking needs of southwest New Mexico for the past 25 years.

103 E. College 388-3222 39

HANG “EM” HIGH Fine Art Picture Framing We take pride in crafting complete, custom picture framing presentations for artists, designers, art galleries, and art owners. Daniel LaBrake, PPF

203 N. Bullard St. • 313-0641 TrogonRecords@yahoo.com 243

The Marketplace Variety store in the HUB offering a vast selection of new, used, vintage, and antique bargains.

Tues.-Sat. 10:30 -5:30

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Manzanita Ridge High end furniture and accessories from America’s finest resorts and hotels.

107 N. Bullard St. 388-1158 www.ziapublishing.com

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Portfolio Copper Quail Gallery An extraordinary selection of fine arts, jewerly, and quality hand-crafted works for you, your home and yard, created exclusively by local artists.

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Victoria Chick Cow Trail Art Studio Contemporary painter & printmaker focused on expressing emotion through the action of human and animal subjects. Represented by JW Art Gallery, Hurley. Cow Trail Art Studio Mon. Noon-3 or by appointment.

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Original Prints and Drawings Etchings, Woodcuts, Linocuts and Drawings by 19th and 20th Century American Artists.

Represented by Cow Trail Art Studio.

Mon. Noon-3 or by appointment.

119 Cow Trail • 760-533-1897 www.VictoriaChick.com 109

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

110 W. Broadway • 538-9048 www.AzuriteGallery.com 7

Vibrations Gallery Silver City’s most unique gift shop offering original creations by regional artists.

Stained glass, weaving, digital prints & cards, instruments, jewelry, and more.

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Seedboat Center for the Arts Fine Art & Craft Gallery and Live Performance Space located in the Arts & Cultural District in Historic Downtown Silver City. Recording Studio available.

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The Fierro Canyon Gallery Take a drive up beautiful Fierro Canyon and visit our gallery.

Fine art abstract photos and more.

Thur-Mon. 10-5.

Just past the Hanover Post Office.

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Fine Art, Bronze and Wooden Sculpture, Custom Picture Framing, Gift Shop, Historic Hurley Museum. W-F 9-5 • S-Sun 10-5

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

Lois Duffy Studio Thought provoking surrealist and realist contemporary paintings, giclee prints, and hand signed cards.

Open Saturdays 10am-4pm and by appointment.

211C N. Texas St. 313-9631

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Molly Ramolla Gallery Fine art, sculpture, prints, custom jewelry, unique one-of-a-kind imaginary creations. Mon-Sat 11-5.

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Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

By Abe Villarreal WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY’S MAIN CAMPUS IS LOCATED ON A HILL, LOOKING OVER THE HISTORIC Silver City community. Founded in 1893, WNMU began as a teacher’s school and throughout the next century it would grow into a comprehensive university with over 70 fields of study and several fully online programs.

Today, WNMU serves the people of the southwest region looking to earn associate, baccalaureate and master degrees.

Popular programs include business, education, criminal justice, occupational therapy and social work. WNMU is fully accredited with secondary accreditations for programs including early childhood education and nursing.

On the field, the Mustangs compete in NCAA Division II sports including basketball, football, volleyball, softball, tennis, cross country and golf. The university’s proximity to the Gila Wilderness make it an ideal university for students looking to explore the outdoors.

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WNMU Museum

By Cynthia Bettison THE WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, LOCATED LOCAT A ED IN FLEMING HALL ON THE UNIVERSITY AT campus houses the NAN Ranch Collection—the largest, most comprehensive collection of scientifically excavated prehistoric Mimbres materials from a single Mimbres site. Other collections include the Eisele Collection of prehistoric Southwestern pottery and artifacts, including basketry; the Back Collection of historic Maria and Julian Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery and Santa Clara Pueblo pottery; historic Navajo rugs; the O.C. Hinman Collection of historic Silver City/Grant County photographs; Campus Collections containing 121+ years of university history; and the U.S. Senator (NM) Jeff Bingaman Memorabilia Collection.

Nearing its 100-year birthday, the University Museum’s building, Fleming Hall, was designed by Trost and Trost of El Paso as the first basketball gym and science hall on campus. Prior to becoming the WNMU Museum, which opened in 1974, the building served as the library and later as the Expressive Arts Department.

The Museum is open M-F 9:00am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm, closed University holidays, FREE admission, ADA accessible, 575-538-6386, www.wnmumuseum.org.

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West Street 1. Alumni Garden 2. Barnard Hall United Campus Ministry 3. Ben Altamirano Field 4. Besse-Forward Global Resource Center 5. Bowden Hall 6. Brancheau P.E. Complex a. Fieldhouse b. Intramural Gym 7. Campus Police 8. Castorena Hall Administration Building 30 – THE SOURCE

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24. McCray Art Building 25. M.E.Ch.A. Building 26. Muir Heights (Family Housing) 27. New James Stadium – Police Academy (Off Campus) 28. Old James Stadium 29. Parotti Building 30. Phelps Dodge Bldg.

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Santa Rita Mine Observation Point THE HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO SPANS SPA P NS THE PA ERAS FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES THROUGH SPANISH, SPA P NISH, PA Mexican and the h harnessing M i d Anglo A l activities ti iti to t th i off modern d mining, ranching and building technologies.

Mining has no doubt had the greatest impact on local livelihoods. Mining operations began in the early 1800s and continue over 200 years later. Recovery has evolved from the hand picking of native copper to the solvent extraction and electrolytic processing of low-grade ores. The Santa Rita open pit copper mine is an enormous excavation next to NM152 between Silver City and the Mimbres Valley. The mine overlook is a major attraction along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the area utilized native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrow points. In the early 1800s, underground mining operations were initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper. Open pit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving capabilities became feasible. Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering across the stepped benches of the mine.

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Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark

By Dutch Salmon NAMED FOR GENERAL GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLYDAY CAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORT Bayard National Historic Landmark was activated in 1867 and played a major role in the Apache wars. Abandoned as a cavalry post in 1900, it was converted into an army medical facility and later into a state hospital. Recently, a state-of-the-art nursing home with a VA wing was opened just off the historic grounds. Many of the buildings are being preserved and there is an active national cemetery.

Activities include Fort Bayard Days in September. Many of the outlying buildings and original officers’ residences are being preserved for history.

For the recreationist, Fort Bayard is attached to the Fort Bayard Game Refuge. A refuge for elk, there are thousands of acres of pine-studded uplands open to hikers and equestrians (no motorized vehicles), where active outdoor types may follow the trails used by the cavalry over 100 years ago.

Find Indian petroglyphs, old homesteads and the State’s largest alligator juniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.

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Mimbres Valley THE HISTORIC AND SCENIC FARMING VALLEY OF THE MIMBRES RIVER IS ACCESSED BY NM35 AND NM61 from City of Rocks State Park to the Continental Divide near Lake Roberts. The valley was inhabited by the ancient Mimbres Culture that produced the pottery on display at Western New Mexico University Museum.

Today, the valley supports a growing population around the communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, while early farming families who first settled the area continue to tend their fields and orchards. Mission churches built in the late 1800’s at San Lorenzo, San Juan and Faywood contribute to the natural beauty of the region, and Bear Canyon Lake offers anglers an isolated fishing hole.

The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National Scenic Byway makes a dramatic entry to the Mimbres Valley on NM152 and then cuts upward through the valley toward Lake Roberts and the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

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

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

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

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Rockhound State Park ALMOST ANY DRY-LAND ACTIVITY THAT OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREFER IS LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN ABUNDANCE at New Mexico’s Rockhound State Park. Hiking and picnicking: of course. Birding and wildlife observation: a prime spot.

Astronomy: the skies are among the ‘darkest’ – that means the best – in the country, and the park hosts National Public Observatory ‘Star Party’ events each year. Desert botany: thanks to the Friends of Rockhound State Park, founded by late master gardener Jim Brady and his wife MaryKay, visitors can learn about growing drought-hardy plants in our fragile ecosystem, and encouraging habitation by small wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

So far, nothing has been said about rocks. Rockhound State Park is also a mineral collector’s paradise, where almost every visitor is encouraged to dig and carry away up to 15 pounds of minerals including gray perlite, thundereggs, geodes, jasper, onyx, agate, crystalline rhyolite, Apache tears (obsidian), and quartz crystals. Dealers are excluded.

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Pancho Villa State Park ON MARCH 9, 1916, THE SMALL BORDER TOWN AND MILITARY CAMP AT COLUMBUS, NEW MEXICO, WOKE to an armed invasion by soldiers of revolutionary General Francisco “Pancho” Villa. A punitive force led by American General “Black Jack” Pershing pursued the rebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.

Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Furlong that served as the base of operations for General Pershing. The park includes the first site of an operational military airstrip, represents the first time an aircraft had been used in a military operation, the first use of mechanized trucks

by United States troops, and the last true cavalry operation by American troops. The new museum and interpretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane that was utilized.

There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, a botanical garden and an interpretive walking tour.

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Deming

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

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Hatch CLAIMING TO BE THE CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, THERE IS AT LEAST NO DOUBT THAT HATCH SETS THE standard for green chile.

From Taos to El Paso, roadside vendors advertise only Hatch chile, and the hotter, the better. Hatch certainly comes to life Labor Day weekend with its renowned Chile Festival. Vendors, music and other entertainment, art, cook offs, and lots of fresh and roasted chile set the stage for a weekend of excitement and sizzling tongues. Roasted corn on the cob is another favorite, but nothing rivals the chile. Chile ristras hang from every porch and drying chile covers the roofs of markets.

Located at the crossroads of state highways 26, 185, 187, interstate 25 and the Rio Grande, there is no lack of visitors.

Year-round chile shops, antique and unusual gift shops as well as restaurants and a small museum keep pace with the traffic.

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Lordsburg & Rodeo A GATEWAY TO THE OLD WEST, THE LORDSBURG AREA THRIVED ON MINING IN THE NEARBY HILLS, A STAGEcoach stop on the Butterfield Trail and early railroad services. It was a stopover for Charles Lindbergh in his Spirit of St Louis and home of the state song written by the blind daughter of famed Sheriff Pat Garrett.

Today, you will want to relive history and the county’s farming and ranching heritage at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum, search for historic details in the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library and visit the fierce old ghost town of Shakespeare.

Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo showcases the work of local artisans at the Chiricahua Guild and Art Gallery and the Chiricahua Desert Museum. A monument representing Geronimo’s surrender is located just west of town.

Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,” southwest Hidalgo County hosts species found nowhere else in the United States.

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Cliff & Gila

By Dutch Salmon

photo by LeAnne Knudsen

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

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Area Birding & Rockhounding GOOD WEATHER, WEAT A HER, SPARSE AT SPA P RSE POPULATIONS PA POPULAT A IONS AND THE WIDE AT SPAN SPA P N OF LIFE ZONES OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES PA for birding in Southwest New Mexico. Birding can begin at Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City. The Gila River and its tributaries north of Silver City offer a rich assortment of birds and Hummingbird banding demonstrations are given near Lake Roberts. Other locations include Whitewater Canyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood and the Guadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’s bootheel, harboring species found nowhere else in the US. Silver City lies at the center of a vast belt of mineralization that has produced billions of dollars worth of metals and a diversity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collections are displayed in area museums, shows are hosted throughout the region, huge copper mining operations continue and Rockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated to rock hound enthusiasts, encouraging collecting for personal use.

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Glenwood & Alma

By Dutch Salmon

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EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING THAT QUIET LITTLE TOWN NESTLED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH A CREEK running through, the creature comforts a traveler needs, yet retaining a 1950s ambiance. That dream is Glenwood. About 60 miles northwest of Silver City, Glenwood is surrounded by the Gila National Forest. That means plenty of public lands for the adventurous, like the San Francisco Canyon (bass, catfish, hiking and birding) or Whitewater Creek (spectacular vistas and the creek is filled with trout). Stop in at the Forest Service Ranger Station for maps and information. Glenwood also has a state fish hatchery, always fun for the kids, with a public fishing pond and picnic area. A motel and several B & B style inns will put you up comfortably, the general store will keep you supplied. On up the road about 8 miles is Alma, last stop on Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Trail in the 1890s.A few miles east is the tomb of Sgt. James Cooney, a gold and silver miner scalped by Apaches. There is a combo general store/café and you’ll want to explore Mineral Creek, usually dry in town but a forest road takes you upstream to another marvelous canyon and more trout.

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The Catwalk National Recreation Trail THE CATWALK CAT A WA AT W LK NATIONAL NAT A IONAL RECREATION AT RECREAT A ION TRAIL IS SITUATED AT SITUAT A AT IN WHITEWATER CANYON NEAR GLENWOOD. THE catwalk is a metal bridge secured into the canyon walls that leads through some of the most beautiful parts of the canyon. This 250-foot metal causeway clings to the sides of the boulder-choked Whitewater Canyon, which in some places is only 20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where a hiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassy banks of the sycamore-shaded stream.

The original catwalk was a gravity-fed slurry line for a local mill. The mines above the canyon were worked from their discovery in 1889 until 1942 (Billy the Kid’s stepfather, William Antrim, was a blacksmith at the town called Graham).

As of April 2013, the steel catwalks are being prepared for re-hanging, so only the sycamore-shaded picnic area and first quarter mile of trail are open. Call 575.539.2481 for update or check online: Glenwood Ranger District.

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Mogollon Ghost Town LOCATED LOCAT A ED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’S AT TODAY A ’S GILA WILDERNESS, AY THE TOWN OF MOGOLLON (PRONOUNCED Muggyown) began in 1876 following the discovery of gold and silver in nearby creeks. It took its name from the surrounding mountains, themselves named for a Spanish territorial governor in the early 1700s. With the opening of the Little Fannie mine, the town boomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghost town when the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as an artist colony in the 1960s it was deserted again.

Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents, a volunteer fire department, and several seasonal businesses including dining and lodging establishments. It has a private museum, an historic theater and a church undergoing renovation. To visit this picturesque village, turn east off US 180 onto NM Highway 159 about three miles north of Glenwood. The scenic mountain road rises about 3,000 feet in 8.5 miles to reach Mogollon.

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Gila Regional Medical Center GRANT COUNTY’S GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (GRMC) PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF emergency, medical, diagnostic and surgical services for residents of a large portion of southwest New Mexico and Southeast Arizona. From its humble beginnings in 1884 as the culmination of a sewing club’s efforts to bring quality health care to the area, Ladies Hospital was established and evolved over the years into today’s 68-bed accredited and Medicare certified hospital. It is home to the Cancer Center and the Surgical Center of the Southwest.

Care at GRMC includes a behavioral health unit, a preventive cardiologist, an interventional pain specialist and a fully equipped wellness center. It is linked to the New Mexico Cancer Center system with Physician Specialists making regularly scheduled visits to their Cancer Center.

Important to both patients and employees is GRMC’s patient-centered approach to healthcare. Everything is focused on providing a more positive healing environment with homelike rooms, patient access to their electronic health records and a patient liaison. Gila Regional Medical Center is committed to building the best rural hospital to work, receive care and practice medicine in the country.

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Health Care THE ECLECTIC COMMUNITY OF SILV SILVER L ER CITY A LV AND ITS LOCATION ACRES OF A ION ON THE EDGE OF THREE MILLION AC AT national forest has been a draw for highly qualified medical personnel, who in turn have contributed to the establishment of stateof-the-art medical facilities. Local access to all levels of care has eliminated hours of travel to congested cities and provides the small-town advantage of friendliness and truly caring personnel.

The county-owned, not-for-profit, Gila Regional Medical Center is the anchor for area clinics and caregivers that together provide a full array of quality medical services normally found only in larger communities.

Maintaining a close relationship with the Medical Center are independent facilities and specialists that focus on family health, women’s health, dentistry, pediatric and adolescent care, sports injuries and alternative medicines.

The medical field is a major source of employment opportunity for the area and is bolstered by Western New Mexico University’s School of Nursing.

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Health & Wellness WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVER CITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TO live by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Looking for a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetarian eatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous health food stores with a variety of products for your dietary needs.

Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga or a labryinth. If you're looking for something more upbeat, join a dance class at one of the health clubs in town or the University.

At any one of Silver City's gyms, there are a variety of exercise classes available whether you're looking to try dancing, water aerobics, a step class, or a simple treadmill routine. With a gym to match your personality, there are unlimited ways to keep healthy and fit in this small town.

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Hot Springs of the Gila THESE DAYS, IT SEEMS THAT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE HAS BECOME AWARE OF THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS THAT mineral-rich hot springs have on tired muscles and achy joints. In our bearby Gila National Forest, the river’s edge is dotted with naturally occurring volcanic hot springs that are open and free to the public - or at least those willing to do a little work to get there.

Some of the better known include Turkey Creek, Middle Fork, Upper Middle Fork, Jordon and San Francisco Hot Springs. Water temperatures range from 112 to 130 degrees (F). Some are just an easy out-and-back day hike from a trailhead or visitors center; others are more difficult to reach and require overnight trips. For more information contact the USDA Forest Service in Silver City. Non-hikers and those just wanting to relax can visit the nearby Gila Hot Springs Vacation Center and Faywood Hot Springs, both privately-owned, full service fee facilities.

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Index of Advertisers Art Gallery/Artists Azurite Gallery 7 S26 Copper Quail Gallery 136 S26 Fierro Canyon Galley, The 229 S27 JW Art Gallery 47 S27 Lois Duffy Studio 55 S27 Molly Ramolla Gallery 181 S27 Original Prints & Drawings 109 S26 Seedboat Center for the Arts 82 S27 Vibrations Gallery 240 S26 Victoria Chick - Cow Trail Art Studio 109 S26 Victoria J. West 123 S23 Attorney Jim Foy and Associates 236 S17 56 S7 Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. Automotive Sales & Service Speed Wrench Garage 160 S41 Banking/Financial Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union 35 S37 Chamber of Commerce Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce 253 S45 Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce 159 S9 Southwest NM Green Chamber of Commerce 255 S17 Contractors & Builders J & S Plumbing & Heating 46 S11 R.S. Masonry, Inc. 228 S13 102 S51 Tres Amigos Enterprises CPA’s Stone McGee & Co. CPA’s 93 S11 Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA 98 S41 Developmental Disabilities Life Quest New Mexico 166 S61 Eco / Natural Products Super Salve Co. 94 S61 Entertainment Mimbres Region Arts Council 62 S21 Fitness Curves for Women 119 S59 General Store / Food Co-op Silver City Food Co-op 144 S23 Grocery & Meat Markets Peppers Supermarket 250 S45 Help Wanted Zia Publishing 122 S13,S63 Holistic Health AVESA Holistic Therapies 244 S59 Home Products / Services Manzanita Ridge 57 S25 Syzygy Tileworks 95 S24 Windows, Etc. 116 S11 Insurance Farm Bureau Financial Services 222 S41 Junk Metal Cash For Cars 252 S39

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Great Green Project

BY JUDY WUTHRICH

Save your wine bottle corks and make

Cork Earrings

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So, when you ring in the New Year by popping the cork on a fine bottle of champagne, save the cork and create your own unique earrings.

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It’s the People...

Making a Difference in our Community Mike McCray Social Worker, Fort Bayard Medical Center WRITTEN BY KATE McGRAW I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS-

Mike McCray is a much-admired medical and public health social worker at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Fort Bayard Medical Center is a licensed and certified 200-bed long-term-care and intermediate-care facility run by the State of New Mexico.

Mike gets people into the long term care facility – and he gets them out. Facilitating the discharges of patients who no longer need that safety net is also one of his responsibilities, he says.

Basically, Mike says, he is an educator who likes learning. “I spend my days trying to educate staff, the residents and their families about what is happening,” he says. “At the same time, I am constantly learning about the medical treatment and the different processes. I try to help families make decisions about their loved ones’ care.”

A doubly-degreed graduate of Western New Mexico University, Mike has worked at Fort Bayard for 13 years, since he earned his second degree, a bachelor’s of social work. (His first was a bachelor’s degree in history.) He grew up in Claremont, Calif. and came to Western because he had family in Grant County and because WNMU is “a small, affordable school.” He’s never been tempted to leave.

He notes with satisfaction that all social workers at Fort Bayard are licensed by the state, a professional advantage he appreciates. “Basically, we admit residents, advocate for patients’ rights, help our residents adjust to life in a long-term care facility, help them with any advanced directives like a Living Will, and do everything down to finding clothing for them,” he explains.

Mike is known for his gently persistent ability to make treatment available to New Mexicans who need it. What he likes most about his work at Fort Bayard, he says, is “working with such a variety of people— the nursing staff, the physical therapists, the psychiatrists.”

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Lori Ford Executive Director, CATS-TV WRITTEN BY STEWART McCLINTIC PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Lori Ford is currently the executive director at the media headquarters known as CATS or Community Access Television of Silver. CATS can be seen on the cable channels 17, 18 and 19.

Before holding this position, Lori was on the board of directors for the stations. She also co-hosted “The Morning Show Live” which she began working on in October of 2006. She and her friend, Gwyn Jones were members of CATS so they decided that it would be good to take advantage of that membership and host a morning show. Almost five years after the two started “The Morning Show Live,” the executive director position became available in June of 2011. Lori decided she wanted the position, applied for it and was hired with board approval. Lori and Gwen ended their nearly six year run as hosts of “The Morning Show Live” the next spring. “We ended the show because we decided we hadn’t really taken any time off,” Lori said. After what was supposed to be a brief refrain from hosting “The Morning Show,” “We decided we wanted a permanent break,” Lori laughed. “Plus I already had the directorship so I was busy enough.”

Lori was born in Alta, Iowa. After travelling extensively around the U.S., she then moved to Cave Creek, AZ to work in the hospitality industry in the Scottsdale locale. Years later she began a series of decisions that would land her in Silver City. Lori moved here in 2002 from Cave Creek, AZ because she was coming to town two to three times a year to visit her parents. After doing that for 26 years, she decided it was time to move.

When she arrived she was hired at KNFT to sell advertising for the station. Then she began doing the morning show. Lori was asked to substitute for her sometimes and “Gwyn and I just took it upon ourselves to have both of us in there,” Lori said.

Then the station was sold. “After it got sold people said, ‘oh my gosh, oh my gosh, The Morning Show. You guys need to continue it somehow,’” Ford said. “So we thought, you know what, we could join CATS and do it that way. So that’s what we did. Then we began to be simulcast on KOOT 88.1 FM since CATS had acquired the licensing in 2008.” Their website has the broadcast schedules of all 3 stations.

For more information on CATS TV please call (575) 534-0130, email catstv@comcast.net or go to their website at www.catsilver.org.

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Clovis Hooper Pump & Windmill Service WRITTEN BY ANNA KRISP PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Clovis Hooper — a name right out of the old west. This modern cowboy repairs old and new windmills. He also installs and repairs solar and submersible pumps and sometimes lays miles and miles of pipe for ranchers. His daddy, Larry Hooper, established a pump and windmill supply business in Deming long before Clovis was born. By age seven Clovis was learning the trade along with his 2 brothers, Will and Wes. Will runs a pump and windmill establishment out of Las Cruces.

Clovis and his wife Jill were married during college, where he received a bachelors’ degree in business and she her RN. They have three children, Lexi, Landri and Owen.

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installs and repairs. Clovis coaches for Owen’s Pop Warner football team while attending and supporting the girls with their basketball games and rodeos.

Hooper Pump and Supply has been an established business for eleven years and though it is based in Silver City, Clovis travels from Mule Creek to the boot heel. And as he tips his black cowboy hat he will always answer “yes ma’am” in a sincere country drawl.

So give him a holler at Hooper Pump and Supply, 575-534-3790.

Cordelia Rose Labyrinth-maker WRITTEN BY KATE McGRAW I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Labyrinths are an ancient symbol evoking eternity and other spiritual mysteries. mysteri Modern labyrinth-walkers use them for prayer and meditation.

According to Cordelia Rose, a Glenwood-area yoga teacher and labyrinth-make labyrinth-maker, even horses recognize the mystical power of labyrinths labyrinths.

When the former Manhattanite moved to Whitewater Mesa in 2000, her lifelong loves – design, horses and nature – began coming together in unpredictable ways. Her sister-in-law, a weaver, had woven “ribbons” with a design of 11 labyrinths and Rose was intrigued. “I realized that labyrinths have lessons to teach us,” she says – lessons about trust, attention, and contemplation of eternal symbols.

Rose built a mirrored classic labyrinth for multiple horses in New Harmony, Ind., and once returned, made herself the labyrinth of available materials; in her case, dried horse manure. “People thought that was strange, so I put some white rocks on it and added horseshoes,” she says. Then she made an interlocking-spiral labyrinth of rocks, one with “lots of hearts.”

“When I went to feed the horses, I found a heart-shaped rock in the pasture. Suddenly people were bringing me and sending me heart-shaped rocks,” she says. “They all went into that labyrinth.” Eventually, she had built five labyrinths and a maze on her property.

One day in 2002 she and her beloved horse Blake (as in the poet William) were returning from a forest ride in the next-door Gila Wilderness and on a whim, instead of riding around the labyrinth in their path, Rose guided Blake across the installation. “That horse picked up his feet and arched his neck and suddenly was paying close attention to where he was going,” she says. “I realized it was the perfect opportunity to train a horse and rider.”

After 12 years in the labyrinths, the 23-year-old Blake is quite used to them, she says, turning the course on his own cognizance and following the paths. Her other horse, Stretch, now 7, is still learning the art of labyrinth-walking.

For liability reasons, she can’t allow other horses and riders in her stone labyrinths, but she does encourage visitors and allows them to watch. It’s a fascinating, calming activity in a beautiful setting.

For more information, see wmlabyrinths.com.

Jennifer

Douglass Saving Churro Sheep KAT KA ATE McGRAW A AW WRITTEN BY KATE I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

He was a ram on the lam. He had traveled untold miles, eluded would-be captors, endured predators who chewed off his ears, and kept on going—guided to Rio Milagro Farm in the Burro Mountains.

And when he finally got there, he stayed.

Sustainable horse farmer Jennifer Douglass recognized that the tired ram she would name “Sheepie” was at least half Navajo Churro, a rare, sometimes endangered breed. She called a friend who supplied her with a couple of Churro ewes. And just like that, Jennifer was in the rare-sheep-preservation business.

This was in 2001. Sheepie became the base of a registered Churro herd that currently ranges between 25 and 30, with 6 rams and more than 25 ewes. Thanks to people like Jennifer and traditional Navajo breeders who have been working to save the Churro, the breed is no longer endangered, although it remains a “threatened” breed that needs careful conservation.

The Navajo Churro is all-American, having arrived on these shores with Spanish settlers more than 400 years ago. The Navajo Indians adopted the sheep. They regard it as a sacred animal and a cultural treasure, because its wool is superb for the weaving they believe Spider Woman taught them in the beginning. It is an unusual sheep, often with multiple horns, with a fleece that can come in 30 natural colors—perfect for Navajo weavings.

But Churro sheep were nearly run into extinction, primarily by misguided Bureau of Indian Affairs orders in the 1930s to kill the Navajo herds. It took the efforts of dedicated breeders like Jennifer to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

Jennifer and her husband Brian Myers operate Rio Milagro Farm on 40 acres surrounded by a nature conservancy. The property has the Rio Milagro running through it, five natural springs and four endangered species. Raising horses and sheep, they manage the farm carefully to do no harm to the environment and endangered species, protecting the eco-system with rotating pastures and a native-vegetation buffer zone near the river. Brian also operates his green-building business, Sun Bear Design Build, from his home property. The pair is adding a second farm near Mimbres this year.

In this environment, Sheepie and his herd thrived. (Sheepie died of old age last year). Jennifer has established collaborative working relationships with Navajo weaver-breeders, Hispanic weaver-breeders through the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center and this year with the University of Chihuahua (Mexico) animal science department, through which she is providing breeding animals to the Indians in the Sierra Madre to help restore their herds of Churro sheep. “These are all people who, when they lose their sheep, they lose their culture,” she says.

“I love these sheep,” Jennifer adds. “They are beautiful, incredibly intelligent, and so fun to work with.

They’re wonderful mothers. They’re disease- and parasite-resistant. They are the quintessence of the type of animal that needs to be in the Southwest.”

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above: Jennifer Douglass poses with her Churro rams, a “threatened� breed of sheep brought to the Americas by early Spanish colonizers and prized for its wool by Navajo weavers. left: A group of Churro sheep provide a few examples of the 30 natural colors of fleece utilized in Navajo rugs and blankets.

Bob

Stockdale

The Wizard of Thunder Road WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED

BY MARK ERICKSON

Turning into Bob’s place one is greeted by a lineup of VW vans. The South view from the hillside encompasses Hurley, Cook’s Peak and Deming. Bob says that he sure misses the Hurley stacks and explained that mining made up ninety three percent of the employment when he arrived in this area. Leaving Southern California because of the population growth, he spent some time in several locations including the small town of Luna before coming to Silver City some thirty-five years ago. “I was born in the paradise that got paved. I really wanted to have a place where I could raise my family and do what I wanted to do.” Bob taught middle school shop and couldn’t believe how many of the kids had never used their hands.

Being the eclectic person that he is, Bob says that he was drafted into being a mechanic out of necessity and also runs a sawmill, makes papercrete with recycled paper, grows some crops and has a Pecan tree just for the Ravens.

Bob also is an author having penned The Fourth Northern Climate Zone, Preparing for the Next Age of Man. In an excerpt from his website bobstockdale.me there is this statement: “In his fascinating new book, author Bob Stockdale covers everything from climate change to birth control to "generation me" [the entitlement generation]. He connects the dots providing new insights into the quintessential issues of our time.”

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Bob is an interesting individual who always has new ideas on the burner and would like to see a human powered monorail as one of them. He’s currently writing his autobiography which should prove to be a fun read.

Check out his website for more information. www.bobstockdale.me

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COMMUNICATORS WRITTEN BY KATE McGRAW I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Laura Howell Web Manager and Communications Coordinator Gila Regional Medical Center Some of today’s communications chiefs put the website updates and information on the back burner, but not Laura Hart Howell, web manager and communications coordinator at Gila Regional Medical Center. Laura takes her digital duties seriously.

“If I were diagnosed with something tomorrow, one of the first things I would do is go online. So I feel that my work in developing digital relations strategies at Gila Regional helps meet patients where they are today,” she says.

An experienced marketing and communications expert, Laura is an unabashed cheerleader for GRMC. “I can tell you that a county-owned hospital this good is a gift, and to help make that available to the community—it’s rewarding,” she says. She created a community newsletter that goes into 9,000 homes, does press releases and creates advertising and keeps the webpage up to date. Laura joined the team as a fulltime employee in 2008.

Laura and her husband Anthony first saw Silver City on a trip to the Grand Canyon that they made after selling their home in Oklahoma and before moving to New York City, where they earned graduate degrees at Pratt Institute. After four years in the Big Apple, she says, they decided they and their daughter needed “a place with panoramic views .” Silver City came to mind. “We arrived in Silver City and got a job and bought a house on the same day,” she says. It’s a decision they’ve never regretted. Laura taught at Western New Mexico University before opening her P.R. firm and then hiring on at GRMC as communications coordinator. It’s a decision the hospital hasn’t regretted, either!

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Tenisha Flowers Practice Manager Cassie Health Center for Women

Mike McMillan Trainer & Operations Manager Southwest Bone & Joint Institute

There’s not much that happens at Cassie Health Center for Women that Tenisha Flowers doesn’t impact. “I have my hands in just about everything here,” she agrees.

Titled Practice Manager, Tenisha has many responsibilities; patient care manager, surgery coordinator, EU Nwachuku Foundation administrator, communications coordinator and marketing manager.

“I like helping people,” she says. “It’s a small community,” she adds of her native Silver City, “and I like taking care of people.”

Tenisha has been employed at Cassie for eight years. “I started as a medical assistant,” she explains.

“I was going to school with plans of a nursing program but I was offered this job and I had young children at the time (her children are now 16 and 17 years old). I began doing this work and the job just grew with the Center.”

She enjoys working for Dr. Victor Nwachuku, who founded the Cassie center with his wife Nkechi in 2001. She says she is able to be a reassuring presence there because she has a deep empathy for the patients. “After all, I am a patient here myself, as well as an employee,” Tenisha volunteers unexpectedly. “So I obviously have great faith in the services provided here.”

Mike McMillan is the classic “local boy made good” – a Silver City native whose work at the Southwest Bone & Joint Institute benefits many of his fellow New Mexicans.

“I have a dual role,” he explains: “As operations officer, performing administrative functions like human resources, management of external services and contracts and facility management, and secondly, SWBJI has a contract with Silver Consolidated Schools to provide athletic training services to the district.

“As an athletic trainer I spend about two and half hours at Silver High school each day during sport labs and after school, evaluating, treating and rehabilitating student athletes who are injured during sports participation. I'm also at all home varsity events in case there is an injury during the games,” Mike adds.

“I like the variety and flexibility and I like the ability to help people,” he says.

He’s also known for lending his skills to community events as well, serving as an athletic trainer for both the Tour of the Gila bike race and the Wild Wild West Rodeo. “SBJI allows me to provide support to these events and is also a sponsor,” he notes.

Mike graduated from Silver High School in 1986, and earned a BS in athletic training from the University of New Mexico in 1991, and an MS in sport administration from UNM in 1995. His wife Ann is from Belen and they have three sons. He’s been at SWBJI since 2007.

“I enjoy seeing and working with people that I grew up with and also people that helped me as I was growing up,” he says. “I also enjoy the climate and proximity to outdoor activities such as camping and fishing.

It is also nice to be able to visit family without extensive travel.”

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Abe Villarreal Director of Communications WNMU Being director of communications at Western New Mexico University means being on a good team, stresses Abe Villarreal. Once a week he and his photographers, graphic designers, and writers meet to discuss what they want to share with the rest of the community.

The objective of the Public Information Office, under which he operates, is to facilitate all public relations efforts: press releases, information on the WNMU website, communications about what’s going on at the University, and newsletters.

“Basically, we’re storytellers,” he comments, “trying to tell the story about what’s going on with WNMU’s faculty, students, alumni, and the community. We have a lot of fun sharing the good news, and usually you can share more effectively with creative work.”

What’s rewarding about the job, Abe says, is “getting to share with our followers the awesome efforts done by the student body. We have about 3,500 students from many different states and 19 different countries—students making an impact inside and outside the classroom. We get to share their stories and people in our community can see that the university is making a difference in the lives of the students and the community.”

Abe grew up in Douglas, Arizona, a community similar in size to Silver City. He started his college career at Cochise Community College and came to Silver City to go to WNMU 12 yrs ago. He earned a degree in business management, which he parlayed into the job at Western that he’s performed for six years. It’s no mystery that he stayed, and bloomed where he was planted.

“I love New Mexico and I love WNMU,” he says. “Go Mustangs!”

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Cindy Donatelli Communications Coordinator Silver Health CARE When Cindy Donatelli, Ph.D. retired from a career as a university professor and moved to Silver City, she found herself working as communications coordinator for Silver Health CARE, a position she’s held for three and a half years. Silver Health CARE is a multi-specialty medical practice with five locations in southwestern New Mexico. Its 23 fulltime practitioners provide internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice and podiatry for Grant, Luna and Catron counties and operate urgent-care clinics in Silver City and Deming “I enjoy my job a lot. I have the opportunity to use my academic media interests in an entirely new context.”

“We are always looking for ways to build bridges to the community,” says Cindy, who handles the credentialing for the practitioners, and plans advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns. She’s supervised the development of a new website, and added TV and radio to the mix. “The way we look at advertising and marketing here is that it provides channels for information about the practice,” she says, but in these small communities word of mouth is still the essential tool, she adds. “We run testimonial ads. Our doctors give talks in the community. These are ways of reaching out.”

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Terri Summers Sewers in the Attic Quilt Guild

WRITTEN BY KATE McGRAW

I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Few things in this world offer the sweet comfort of a homemade quilt. Ahhh! Warmth and caring, wrapped around you!

A group of dedicated sewers in Silver City have made it their mission to spread that sweet comfort to people in times of tribulation in their lives. They’ve created 30 quilts for Silver City police officers to wrap around children caught up in frightening, traumatic situations. And they’ve made quilts for the chemotherapy unit at Gila Regional Medical Center, because chemo is one of those treatments that leaves patients feeling chilled.

A homemade quilt provides a precious shot of warmth.

Terri Summers was the nominal founder of Sewers in the Attic, a guild of seven area women who organized themselves in May 2014 with the aim of doing something that would help the community. “I have a background in social work,” she explains, “so naturally I felt like helping the community would be the best thing we could do.” She knew the guild’s efforts would involve quilting. “For all of us, quilting is our passion. A good quilt not only comforts your body; it comforts your soul.”

She thought of quilts for police officers to keep in their cars to comfort children caught up in domestic violence and other traumatic events. When she found out they’d need to make 30 quilts in a short time, Terri turned to her favorite quilting shop, Aunt Judy’s Attic.

Owner Judy Billings spread the word on her shop’s Terrific Tuesdays, when new patterns and fabrics are demonstrated. Sewers in the Attic had a two-day quilting marathon; in two days, they learned the “Jelly Roll Race” pattern and pieced 40 quilt tops with several quilts trickling in the following few weeks. Terri and Judy quilted tops and backs together on their long-arm sewing machines. A second weekend, learning the

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“Ten-Minute Block” pattern, produced several additional quilts.

The result was 30 quilts for the SCPD, 10 for the GRMC cancer unit and an extra 14 to re-supply the police department and hospital. Terri predicts the community quilting project will pick up again in the spring.

“We think our police department has done a very good job, and want them to know that,” she says. “We’re hoping that as they give our quilts to children and cancer patients, they’ll know somebody out there does care.” opposite: Holding quilts donated for chemo patients and children in traumatic situations are Terri Summers, Javier Hernandez, Jr., Efren Canas, Jobe Aguirre, Antonio Carrillo and Jude Casco. above: Additional quilts are held by Donna Fleming, Dona Bell, Terri Summers, Patrick Castillo, Melinda Holles, Ben Villegas, Consuelo Hester, Christine Murillo, Nancy Titlman and Jude Casco.

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David Friedman, M.D. General Surgeon WRITTEN BY KATE McGRAW I PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARK ERICKSON

There’s a new general surgeon at Gila Regional Medical Center – who isn’t actually all that new. David Friedman, M.D. has been in Silver City as a (temporary) surgeon locum for the last year when he was asked to make it permanent. He was delighted.

“Gila Regional is larger than a small community hospital, and has some sub-specialty services like cardiology and medical and radiation oncology,” he notes. “We probably have a catchment area of 50,000 to 60,000 people and within that the local medical community offer OB-Gyn, trauma stabilization, ENT, orthopedics, pulmonary care, interventional pain management and physiatry (rehab), urology, general surgery, podiatry, ophthalmology, on-site pathology services, dermatology, behavioral health services, infectious diseases, as well as inpatient hospitalist services. That’s a gamut of what you’d expect in a larger area, plus the medical community here offers excellent primary care.”

A graduate of Tufts University Medical School, and with a surgical residency at Marshall University School of Medicine under his belt, he has practiced in many different geographic areas and types of practices in his 27-year career, including stints for the Indian Health Service in Gallup and Phoenix. More recently, he practiced in Las Cruces and then Albuquerque with a year’s service as a trauma surgeon for the State Department in Iraq.

Silver City has a natural attraction for him—he’s an outdoorsman who loves to hike in the Gila. “I like Silver City’s rural location, abutting the Gila Wilderness, and that it’s also an arts community and also a university community,” he says.

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Donald Johnson, M.D. & wife Vicki Pediatric Physician, Hidalgo Medical Services WRITTEN BY ANNA KRISP I PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS Eighteen years? Has it really been that long? After a lifetime of learning, Dr. Don Johnson and his wife, Vicki, decided to pick up stakes in Michigan and start again in the west. They set about to find a salubrious community with a university, a hospital, an NPR radio station and, most importantly, ready access to public lands. Afterr some work, they found adjoining lots covered with ponderosa pine, an amazing azing view of “ Our Lady of Guadalupe” monastery and three and a half million Forest. illion acres of Gila National Forest Don, a pediatrician, comes from a house full of doctors, father and brothers included. His mother was a talented pianist. That may explain his musical and artistic aptitude. He recently displayed his pastels and pen and ink silhouettes at the Wells Fargo Bank lobby through the Mimbres Region Art Council. Vicki is also musically talented -- they sing and play for weddings and family gatherings.

After arriving in Silver City in 1996, Don started a private pediatric practice, during which time Vicki brought her counseling expertise to start the well-known program called First Born, which continues today through Gila Regional Medical Center. Don was a founding member of the Grant County Community Health Council.

The pediatric practice was purchased by HMS, where he now works three afternoons a week.

Vicki explained that as a pilot program in Grant County, First Born was named one of the nation's 10 most innovative and exemplary prevention programs in 2002. The program provides first time mothers and fathers with education and support to encourage normal growth and development of happy, healthy babies in positive, nurturing families.

Participants learn about prenatal care, normal infant growth and development, nurturing positive relations, creating safe and stimulating environments and working toward finding solutions to family challenges. The program provides free home visits by certified parent educators. First time parents can call (575-388-9708) or come by the office to enroll for services.

Due to the success of the First Born program in Grant County, 15 other New Mexico counties, including Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Socorro, have implemented the program in their communities.

When they are not hard at work, they are hard at hiking, playing tennis and camping with their yellow lab, Sadie. They both expressed that they have gained much more than they have given to this small community in Grant County, New Mexico.

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Vicki and Dr. Don Johnson beside HMS mural painted

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Forrest Henry, D.O. Family Practice Physician Hidalgo Medical Services Lordsburg Clinic WRITTEN BY ANNA KRISP PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARK ERICKSON

Unintended Consequences.

Though they enjoyed their Kincaid Christmases, Dr. Forrest Henry and his family relocated to Silver City in 2006 from Pennsylvania for its 300 days of annual sunshine. As a doctor he knew the arid climate would reduce his joint pain. But what he discovered was how much more he enjoys his career. Employed by HMS/Lordsburg, Forrest now has the ability to treat “all” the Lordsburg residents due to the “Community Health Care Concept,” he stated. “I actually make a difference.” And though he resides in Silver City, he drives to Lordsburg everyday to care for his patients.

A true humanitarian, Dr. Henry has dedicated part of his life to missionary work in Nigeria. He was drawn to Nigeria in part because the average life expectancy of a Nigerian is only 49 years, which could be easily extended with a very inexpensive medication. He has not traveled to Nigeria in two years but supports a medical clinic there through a local non-profit organization, Soul-Caring Outreach, Inc. In 2008, Dr. Henry joined and supports this non-profit outreach as a board member, which is located at 909 Hudson Street, Silver City NM 88061. Any and all donations are accepted.

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NURSE PRACTITIONERS WRITTEN BY STEWART McCLINTIC PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Mike Harris

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Mike Harris is currently a Nurse Practitioner at Silver Health CARE in town. He was born in Alamogordo, NM and moved to Silver City with his parents when he was only seven years old.

“I wanted a career where I could make a living, of course, like anyone needs to but I wanted to do something more purposeful,” Mike said. One of his thoughts was to join the military, but he decided to become a nurse instead. He originally graduated with a degree in nursing from New Mexico State University and later received two degrees from Western New Mexico University — one in accounting and one in Masters in Business Administration.

After being a nurse for 30 years, Mike said he wasn’t as inspired or energized as he once had been, so he decided to go back to school and earn his Masters Degree in Nursing to become a Nurse Practitioner. “It combines the best elements of nursing practice with my leadership experience,” he said.

In addition, this new job allows him to form long term relationships with his patients where as before he would just see them come and go, “which energizes me,” Mike said.

Harris splits his time working in the Silver Health CARE clinics in both Deming and in Silver City. He works in Silver City on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and he works in Deming on Tuesday and Thursday. He also substitutes sometimes for doctors at the Fort Bayard Medical Center.

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Belen Vigil recently became a fulltime employee of Silver Health CARE after working part time between Hidalgo Medical Services and Silver Health CARE. Belen began her full-time position with the facility on November 1.

She was born and raised in Silver City graduating from both Silver High School and Western New Mexico University where she received her Associate Nursing Degree to certify her as a Registered Nurse.

After that she worked at Gila Regional Medical Center for a number of years and earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing through an online course with New Mexico State University in 2005.

Belen continued on in school to receive her Masters in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas in El Paso. “I knew since I was in 5th grade that I wanted to become a nurse,” she said.

Belen added that when she was a child she asked for a doctor’s play kit for Christmas one year.

She said that since becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner she really likes the fact that she actually develops a relationship with her patients which is not something that happened when she was a nurse — she would rarely see those patients more than once.

“I enjoy what I do, I feel like this is what I’m supposed to do,” Belen said.

“It’s not a routine where every day I go in and drink my coffee, like a regular and repeating kind of thing.”

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Birding WRITTEN BY GENE LEWIS PHOTO BY DALE & MARIAN ZIMMERMAN

During the years I have been doing this column the family of sparrows has been avoided. It’s not that I don’t like them but there are so many species. Around here it would be easy to come up with ten or more species in a day’s outing during the winter months. And they are small and more or less drab in comparison with jays, tanagers or even many of the ducks.

To begin with, forget the House Sparrow which is in a category all by itself. Instead concentrate on something like the White-crowned Sparrow which is very striking with its regal bearing and white crown to go with it. Don’t be fooled with some that haven’t donned the white crown, they are just younger kids. One that is somewhat similar is the White-throated Sparrow, not very common here but one or two seem to show up every winter. A common winter sparrow is the Chipping, sometimes with its rusty-red cap and sometimes without. One that is similar to the Chipping is the Brewer’s Sparrow but the top of its head looks to me like it has been combed. Some sparrows need careful scrutiny and a good bird book to help identify them.

For instance, the Clay-colored would be one of them. Others such as Black-throated, Vesper, Savannah and Song are easier to identify with some careful observations. Once in awhile a Fox Sparrow is seen but could be in one of two forms. The gray form is more common here but the red form sometimes wanders to our area from the east. One other winter sparrow is the Lincoln’s and that can be told from the brush of buff along with fine streaks on its breast and maybe a dark spot there as well.

Other sparrows more difficult to find are the Black-chinned, Sage and Rufous-crowned. Some winters bring extra excitement when a Harris’s Sparrow shows up as it did on my patio one time. And then there is the Golden-crowned Sparrow from the west coast, a wonderful find. There are many other species of sparrow but, as a rule, they do not come to this area. I should mention Adult White-crowned Sparrow one other sparrow that is here in the summer and of our common wintering is very striking. The Lark Sparrow can be easily identified and is rather easy to get near. I once had several of them on the ground and they didn’t want to get out of my way while driving slowly in the car on a back road.

Many budding birders try to ignore sparrows but they shouldn’t since that group can be really exciting.

For instance, in a wet, boggy area the Song Sparrows can sometimes pop up all around you and wonder what you are doing there. Keep working on sparrows and they will become your friends.

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