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Features12 Honoring our Veterans. Veterans in

Silver City carry the scars and medalsof valiant service in World War II andVietnam.

42 American Legion Riders. Veteransserving veterans is the focus of a tirelessgroup of volunteers on motorcycles whoraise awareness and money for theneeds of fellow warriors.

44 WNMU WILL Program. A host ofclassroom opportunities and lecturesfrom art to welding is offered to localresidents.

46 Faye McCalmont. Under her passionate direction, MRAC continuesto be recognized as one of the top, andrepeatedly the top, arts councils in thestate of New Mexico.

49 Making a Difference. It is the diverseindividuals with vision, drive and a senseof purpose that form the foundation thatmakes Silver City truly unique.

56 Town & Country Garden Club. Support of the downtown Thrift Storefunds beautification projects, area scholarships and local charities.

58 Silver City Docs. Doctors with an arrayof backgrounds and training contributeto the impressive medical options avail-able to area residents.

62 Vital Teams. Important to medicalgroups and any organization are thepeople who deal directly with clients,patients and records on a daily basis.

On the cover: Gorgeous sunsets are the fre-quent works of Mother Nature in Southwest NewMexico, occurring with rugged mountain back-drops, forever vistas toward the I-10 flats or atthe corner of Bullard and Market in downtown Sil-ver City. This particular one occurred during thePickamania! 2013 festival. Photo by Joe Burgess.

The SourceS1 Area AttractionsS2 Gila Cliff Dwellings

National MonumentS3 City of Rocks

State ParkS4 Historic DowntownS6 Silver City MuseumS8 Big Ditch Park

S10 Area EventsS12 Historic Pinos AltosS14 Fort BayardS16 Area MapsS18 Index of AdvertisersS19 Galleries & ShoppingS20 Art GalleriesS22 ShoppingS24 Health & WellnessS26 Cliff & GilaS27 Glenwood & AlmaS28 At Your ServiceS29 Salons & SpasS30 Trail of the Mountain

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S31 LordsburgS32 Deming

Departments11 New Faces In Business. Meet GRMCCEO Brian Cunningham and ChamberPresident and CEO Scott Terry.

14 Financial. James Edd Hughs com-ments on managing money for the vari-ous stages of your life.

16 Legal Issues. Attorney William Perkinsdiscusses estate planning.

18 Out & About. Snapshots of recent localevents.

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

22 Recycle. Turn old calendars into deco-rative tree ornaments or festive house-hold décor.

24 Advertisers Index.

41 Winter Birding. Four species ofTowhees are found in the Silver City area.

Contents FALL/WINTER 2013

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Contributors

Benjamin Fisher grew up in rural Indiana andmoved to Silver City in October 2012 to build acareer in journalism and get his first taste of theSouthwest. He has written for IndianapolisMonthly magazine, the Howey Political Report,the Silver City Sun-News, and Silver City Lifeamong others and has published poetry in anumber of journals.

Eugene Lewis began serious birding in easternKansas in the 1950s, eventually roaming theentire state in his pursuit of the avian species.Upon retirement in 1991 he moved to SilverCity, where he has continued his lifelong quest.

Elizabeth Stewart has a degree in Marketing. Hercareer includes cable television management, pub-lic relations for an electric utility and 17 years in theradio industry. Her most recent career... real es-tate. Elizabeth lives in Silver City with cats Monkeyand Sophia Maria Luisa.

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Judy Wuthrich is a locally well-known cosmetolo-gist. Her interests include writing, photography,creating art dolls, making jewelry from recycledmaterial 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 pho-tographer and author with field experience onevery continent.

Doyne Wrealli is named after her grandmotherand grew up all over the Southwest. She desig-nated Silver City as the hometown of her heart in1990 and works part-time as a technical editor foran earth sciences/engineering firm.

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SILVER CITYLIFETerri Menges

President & Managing Director

Joseph BurgessVice President & Photo Journalist

Arlyn CooleyStaff Accountant

Brett FermeauBenjamin FisherJames Edd HughsLeAnne KnudsenEugene Lewis

William J. PerkinsDutch Salmon

Elizabeth StewartDoyne WrealliJudy Wuthrich

Contributing Writers

Joseph BurgessWriting & Photography

Except where creditedBenjamin FisherLeAnne KnudsenDebra SuttonJudy Wuthrich

Dale ZimmermanContributing Photographers

Terri MengesDebra Sutton

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LeAnne KnudsenAdvertising Sales

Special ThanksTamera AhnerDr. Clay AllredNancy BaileyCecilia BellDr. John BellSusan Berry

Dr. Cynthia BettisonJerry BoswellJack BrennanPam BryantJoe CarbajalShelly Carter

Martha ChoqurtteDr. Ben Cluff

Brian CunninghamJack Cunningham

Paula &CunninghamDr. Laura

Davenport-ReedRay Davis

Karen de GenevieveDoug Dexter

Dr. Michelle DiazEd Downard

Marty EberhardtJuanita EscobedoChristine Fairbanks

Stephen FoxBarbara Gorzycki

James William HarrisonScott HillTom Holt

Laura HowellJames Edd HughsBrent & Larry Hunt

Gary JenksJeannine JenksSusan Jerome

Eugene & Eulalia LewisRachael Lowry

Vera MacGregorDan McBrideFaye McCalmontMelinda McClanahanRev. Brian McHughMike McMillanCeci McNicollRichard MahlerZach MeadChris MehlingJudigh MeyerJeannie MillerAnnette MitchemRichard MitchemBeth Ann MoyerNacho NolascoTed PreslerCarly PreuschLeonard PritikinNeysa PritikinHenry QuinteroRandy RickerDr. Brian RobinsonHarriet RogersGordon RooksRandy & PatriciaSaponaroSue SchiowitzMagdalena SedillosJ.D. SherwoodDoug ShoafDr. James R. SkeeKeith StanleyDr. Sid SumulongScott TerryBarbara TorresMike TorresBruce WilliamsDale WilsonRoger Wright

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Brian CunninghamCEO, Gila Regional Medical Center“Gila Regional Medical Center is a key component in the health and well being of the

residents of this region,” states Brian Cunningham, CEO of Gila Regional Medical Center. “GRMChas a long history of providing patient-centered care to its surrounding communities, however,the healthcare environment is changing rapidly requiring hospitals to become significantly more efficient, while simultaneously improving the quality of care for the patients they serve.”“Our focus is on transitioning into this new environment by

utilizing best-practice approaches for creating the neededefficiencies and the highest quality of care possible for thosewe serve. We are in the process of implementing a comprehensiveplan that includes the re-engineering of key systems and processes, along with creating a cul-ture of leadership accountability focused on serving our caregivers (employees) in a way thatsupports them in serving our patient and customers to the best of their ability.”Cunningham has 30 plus years of healthcare experience, is a licensed occupational therapist and

has earned an MBA. He moved to Grant County 18 years ago to work at a local Skilled Nursing Facility and joined Gila Regional Medical Center 11 years ago as the Director of Rehabilitation.

Scott TerryPresident and CEO, Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce“It’s all about relevance,” insists Scott Terry, President and CEO

of the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce. “ThisChamber has a lot to offer and we will prove to our members whyit is relevant and important to belong. Good communication is ourinitial focus to determine what this particular business communityactually needs, examine ideas that may or may not have been pre-viously considered and then push forward to achieve results.Strengthening the business climate is why I am here.”Scott has 12 years of experience leading Chambers in Louisiana

and Nebraska. He has served on Chamber boards and he helpedre-establish the Chamber of Commerce in Bloomfield, New Mex-ico. His business experience includes opening a new Sam’s Clubin Farmington and serving as purchasing manager for two casinos.Scott and his wife, Kathy, agree that in addition to the univer-

sity, continuing education opportunities and excellent medical fa-cilities, the weather and people made Silver City an appealingchoice for them. “It is wonderful to wake up each morning andtake in the beautiful scenery.”

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JamesWilliamHarrison

WWIIA World War II

veteran, JamesHarrison was anactive navy re-servist serving inthe Pacific. Hesailed on atanker, the USSKaskskia that wasdamaged refuel-ing the USS York-town in high seasprior to the Battlefor New Guinea.He was later as-signed to the in-formation office ofAdmiral Nimitz,commander of the

Pacific fleet, and conducted press re-lease interviews for the Battle of Midway,the turning point of the Pacific War. With a law degree from Oklahoma

City University, he held various positionsafter the war including City Manager ofSeward and Kenai, Alaska, and was serv-ing as Civil Defense Director during the1964 Alaska earthquake, a devastating9.2 event.James came to Silver City as City Man-

ager in 1969 and held the position of Mu-nicipal Judge during the 1990s. At the ageof 91, he continues to serve the AmericanLegion as Judge Advocate.

HONORINGOUR VETERANS...

Roger WrightVietnamRoger Wright joined the marines in 1967 and was

shipped to Vietnam at the start of the Tet Offensive. “We

were hit the first night after we landed at Da Nang.” he re-

calls. “In the rain forests, we were frequently engaging

well-trained North Vietnamese regulars and confronting

Vietcong insurgents.” After being wounded a second

time, he was returned to the United States. “The hardest

part of my service, of course, was seeing friends die on the

battlefield. There was no “front line” and you never knew

when you might be hit.”

A third generation miner, Roger worked 33 years as a

heavy equipment operator, including shovel operator. He

is a member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Associa-

tion and now focuses on visiting veterans in nursing homes

and hospitals and raising money for care packages and

needy veterans. “We want our returning veterans to know

they are not alone in facing problems that often result from

military service.”

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Dan McBrideWWII Exiting the Second World War with

three purple hearts, a bronze star and

two presidential citations, Dan McBride

has a lot of stories to share. Serving with

the 101st Airborne Division, 502nd Para-

chute Infantry, Dan was involved with four

major campaigns, including parachuting behind

enemy lines just prior to the Normandy invasion

and the liberation of five prisoner of war camps.

Of the 119 men originally in his F Company, only

nine survived at the end of the war.

Dan has been a member of the American Legion since September 23, 1945.

Three years after the war, he reenlisted with the 82nd Airborne, but after two

years and 104 jumps, he broke an ankle, ending his parachuting days.

While his son was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, Dan

visited Silver City and concluded that the people were friendly and it was the

right size town for his retirement from the railroad.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Consider Your

INVESTMENTSTRATEGY…at Each“Season”of Your Life

COURTESY OF JAMES EDD HUGHSAT EDWARD JONES®

When Fall arrived — and if you’re likemost people, you’re probably wondering howsummer went by so fast. Those trips to thelake or the beach are fading in memory now,giving way to helping kids with homework,raking leaves and the other rites of autumn.

And just as your day-to-day tasks changewith the seasons, so, too, will your moneymanagement and investment activities at dif-ferent phases of your life. Here’s how these scenarios might look:Phase one: Planning for possibilities —When you’re young and you’re starting outin the working world, your most immediatefinancial concerns may be to pay off studentloans and then, possibly, save for a downpayment on a house. To address both thesegoals, you’ll need to budget carefully. Andyet, even at this stage of your life, you shouldstart thinking about saving for retirement —because time is your biggest ally. Conse-quently, if you work for an employer who of-fers a retirement plan, such as a 401(k),contribute what you can afford. At the veryleast, put in enough to earn your company’smatching contribution, if one is offered. Youmay also want to open an Individual Retire-ment Account (IRA). Phase two: Gearing up for other goals —As you move through life, and possibly begina family, you’ll likely develop other financialgoals, such as helping your children pay forcollege. You may want to consider investingin a tax-advantaged college savings vehicle,such as a 529 plan. Also, it’s important to

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have enough life insurance to protect youryoung family. Phase three: Ramping up for retirement —When you reach the mid-to-later stages ofyour working life, you may find you havemore financial resources available, as yourearnings may have increased significantly,your children have grown and your mortgagemay even be paid off. If you are not alreadydoing so, “max out,” if possible, on your401(k) and IRA. And if you still have moneyavailable to invest, you may want to look forother tax-advantaged retirement vehicles. Phase four: Reaping the rewards —Now it’s time to enjoy the results of your life-time of hard work and your many years ofsaving and investing. You may have to tapinto your retirement accounts, so you’ll needto choose a sustainable annual withdrawalrate. The amount you withdraw each yearfrom your IRA and 401(k) depends on a vari-ety of factors: how much you’ve saved, thelifestyle you’ve chosen, your estimatedlongevity, how much you have available fromother sources, and so on. Phase five: Examining your estate plans —During your retirement years, if not sooner,you’ll want to review your estate plans so thatyou can leave the legacy you desire. If youhave a need to create or update your legaldocuments, such as a living trust and durablepower of attorney, you should consider con-sulting a qualified estate-planning attorney.

You’ll need to make the appropriate finan-cial and investment decisions at many dif-ferent times over the years. This may sounddaunting, but with diligence and discipline,you can discover the paths to take as youmove through the seasons of your life.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisorsare not es-tate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You shouldconsult with a qualified taxspecialist or legal advisor for pro-fessional advice on your specific situation.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use byyour local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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LEGAL ISSUES

ESTATEPLANNING

BY WILLIAM J. PERKINS

In meeting with people to discuss estate planning matters, several ques-tions have come up regarding what willhappen to their estate (property) whenthey die. Following are common ques-tions that I have been asked as well assimple responses. The answers are gen-eral in nature, and if you have the samequestions, you should ask an attorneywho can give an answer suited to yourspecific circumstances.

Question: What will happen to the prop-erty in my estate if I do not have a will?Those who die without a will are con-

sidered to have died “intestate.” If you donot have a will, the property in your estatewill be distributed according to the law ofintestate succession. In the State of NewMexico, if a man (or woman) dies withouta will, his spouse will receive 100% of hisshare of the community property. If he haschildren, they will receive 75% of his sep-arate property and his wife will receive25%. If he has no children, his wife will re-ceive all of his property.

Questions: My spouse and I are young,and we have young children. We don’thave very much property to pass on.Do we still need a will?Even if you have no assets or property

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Question: What are some commonmistakes people make when doing theirestate planning? One of the most common mistakes is

to not make an estate plan at all. Regardless of whether you create a willor rely on some other plan, you shouldconsider what will happen to your estateand create a plan that will cause your es-tate and property to be distributed ac-cording to your wishes after your death.Another mistake that is sometimes made,depending on one’s circumstances, isputting one’s children’s names on the titleto one’s property, even though one maywish to keep the property until he dies.Also, trouble could emerge if one were touse a will to give all of his property to onlyone child under the assumption that thischild would “take care of his or her sib-lings when I’m gone by sharing the prop-erty with their siblings.” It is usually betterto split property up among all the children(if that is your intention) rather than give itto just one child and hope that he or shewill do right thing.

The estate plan used by one individualmay not be the best plan for the nextperson. Each person should take time tolearn what options are available andmake a plan as to how their property willbe distributed at the time of their death.

opposite:Willilam J. Perkins, a private practice attorneywith Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C, shares thoughts onestate planning.Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C.1311 N. Grant StreetSilver City, NM 88061 (575) 538-2925 www.LDPLawFirm.com

Fort Bayard Days was celebrated in Septem-ber with Cobre students attending the flag-raising ceremony. Dr. Hosezell Blash fromAnimas poses with Carol “Red” Ramsey fromTombstone, the 9th Memorial U.S. Cavalryfrom Tucson displayed memorabilia, MuleCreek Adobe demonstrated adobe techniquesand the Cameo Ladies from Tombstone mod-eled period dresses. National POW/MIA Recognition Day in Sep-

tember was a reminder of the thousands ofveterans still held as prisoners of war or listedas missing in action from the country’s militaryinvolvements, emphasizing that they will notbe forgotten. The flag-raising ceremony wasled by Post Commander Ray Davis and at-tended by dignitaries and groups that includedthe Marine Corps League, American LegionRiders and other veterans and groups.

Zumbathon raisedover $1700 for breastcancer research atthe 2013 fundraiserheld at WNMU. TenGrant County Zumbateachers and fourfrom El Paso donatedtheir time, includingtop: Lucy Tawaerubunmiddle:Manny Luceroand bottom: RichardMahler. Photos by JudyWuthrich.

The High Desert HumaneSociety celebrated 40years of local service pro-moting ethical treatmentof companion animals witha fundraiser for H.A.L.T.Beverly Malo served cakewhile Mary Cowan soldraffle tickets for a bicycle.Pets were blessed by localclergy. Photos by Judy Wuthrich.

Southwest Festivalof the Written Wordfeatured 50 presen-ters including DougFine, Ester Melvin,Jack Carter, RonnieSue Helzner andSusan Berry. Photos byJudy Wuthrich.

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Farmers’ Market exudes color and excite-ment during the month of September. JustinAloia and Maggie Dexter pile up a showcaseof fresh and healthy vegetables, Laurie Boharttouts gorgeous tomatoes from the productsdistributed locally by Poco Loco Produce andMargaret Hopper showcases a variety ofgreenery. Farmers’ Market is open Saturdaymornings from May through October.

Western New MexicoUniversity Homecoming2013 “Spirit of Battle”parade featured cheer-leaders, floats and gladi-ators! WNMU alumnicheered their footballteam to victory over Col-orado School of Mines.Photos by Judy Wuthrich.

The Silver City GalleryAssn’s annual REDDOT Gallery Week-end showcased thework of hundreds ofartists in 18 galleries.Visitors enjoyedmusic, food and his-toric district. Photos byLeAnne Knudsen.

Dia de los Muertoswas celebrated by theshops and art gallerieson Yankie and TexasStreet. Celebrantscreated altars in mem-ory of family mem-bers, beloved pets,and those who haveinspired them. Photosby LeAnne Knudsen.

Grant County RollingStones Gem & MineralSociety held their annualGem and Mineral Showon Labor Day Weekend.Vendors offered local andinternational minerals, ma-terials, lapidary suppliesand equipment, findings,and jewelry. Photos byLeAnne Knudsen.

The annual Silver CityCLAY Festivalwas an ex-citing week of exhibitions,workshops, classes, lec-tures, tours…you nameit, covering prehistoric tomodern uses of clay. Pho-tos by LeAnne Knudsen.

Silver City Cyclists gather in front of Gila Hike andBike for their weekly tour past the courthouse, weston Highway 90 to the Tyrone mine… and back. Theyride for fun, for health and to keep in shape for stageraces like Tour de Tucson and Tour of the Gila.

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Lions Club members cooked up a mean breakfastduring a September Farmers’ Market. Members included John Chess, Dan Harold, Ansel Walters,Bob Conner and Wally Quist.

The 2013 Picka-mania! was ahuge successwith bands likeThe Trishas, TheDusty Buskers(downtown), RaniArbo and DaisyMayhem andBootleg Prophets.

Historic Silco The-ater funding was an-nounced personallyby Governor SusanaMartinez and Cabi-net Secretary JonBarela during a visitto Silver City that in-cluded distributingbooks to local firstgraders. Photo byLeAnne Knudsen.

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pets

St. Francis of Assisi was known for having a love for all of God’s creatures.To this day, organizations like the High Desert Humane Society arrange ablessing of the animals usually around the 4th of October because this wasthe feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. This year’s blessing of the animalswas very well attended and coincided with the 40th anniversary celebrationof the High Desert Humane Society. All of us are truly blessed to have creatures in our lives. Hopefully they are

blessed to have us in their lives. Playing with our pets make us happier. Whenwe feel lonely, pets provide companionship. Walking a dog, riding a horse orchasing a cat around the home provides us with additional exercise. Evenhaving a fish can give us something to care for and ease our tensions fromthe day by watching it swim peacefully in its bowl.

Blessingof theAnimals

above: Several people brought their pets to be blessed by Rev. Brian McHugh, Rev. Tyler Connoleyand Deacon Sarah Guck honoring St. Francis Assisi the Patron saint of animals at the High DesertHumane Society’s 40th Anniversary celebration.

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Tacho BoswellTacho was living on a ranch on the coast

of San Carlos, Sonora with a peasant wholived in a tin shack that had a dirt floor andthe man barely had enough food for himselfand less for Tacho and two other extremelythin dogs. “Tacho was stealing everything he could

get his paws on from our camp, includingthe steak right off of my plate,” says JerryBoswell. Another family who were campingnearby smuggled Tacho into the UnitedStates and later convinced Jerry to takehim. “When I got him you could see all ofhis ribs.” The rest is history.

Osita CarbajalJoe Carbajal was tending his parent’s grave

at the Hanover cemetery when he noticed a little ball of fur. It was a little black puppy. Hewas cold and wet from the rain. Joe broughtthe puppy home to show his wife, Anna Mae.They were leaving for vacation and it wasn’tthe best time to get a new puppy. Their sonEddie and granddaughter Jen took care of himwhile they were gone. Joe and Anna Mae named him ‘Osito’

because he looked like a little bear. “Joe builthim a table so he doesn't have to bend hisneck so much to eat. I must say we spoon feedhim sometimes, “Anna Mae said.

Bella CunninghamPaula and Jack Cunningham were still

mourning the loss of their three dogs thathad sadly passed away in the same year.They were not looking for another dog buta friend of Paula’s had been given Bellaand was trying to find her a good home.She thought Paula and Jack could providethe perfect home. The Cunningham’s decided to put aside the pain in their heartsfrom losing their other dogs and give Bellaa chance. “She has been the perfect dog in every

way,” says Paula. “She’s obedient, does-n’t tear anything up and she loves agility.”

Emma, Carlos and Luci MeyerJudith Meyer had a dog pass away and

had room in her heart and life for one moredog. Carlos the Schnauzer mix and Luciwere already in her life and acceptedEmma right away. When Judith adopted Luci she was one

of 17 dogs belonging to a woman withAlzheimer Disease. “Luci was so depressedshe wouldn’t walk. She hid under a chair andone day, we touched noses. I knew then shewould finally trust me,” said Judith. Carlosalso accepted her and was so kind to her.“Carlos is my teacher of happiness.”

Hobo NavinHobo was living under a tarp behind a

local restaurant. He was fearful of every-one who tried to help him. He was luredinto a trap by a concerned citizen and wasfound to be friendly and open to affection.Donna Navin and her dogs Kiva and Shilowere missing their cat that passed away ayear ago and decided to accept a new catinto their lives.Hobo, although still shy, has adapted to

his new life. “I’ll come into the living roomand all three of them will be sleeping to-gether on the couch,” says Donna.

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Calendar Ornament

GreatGreen ProjectTry This

BY JUDY WUTHRICH

s the year comes to an end, we are left with a calendar that is of no use to us. We couldthrow it in the recycle bin but why not do something more decorative with it? Howabout making a paper ball ornament?

Besides the used up calendar, you will need scissors or a rotary blade and cuttingmat, a ruler, some wire, beads, a hole punch and round nose plier/wire cutter combo.

Choose one of the more decorative pages. Cut strips ½ inch wide and 5 incheslong. Using your hole punch, punch each end of the strips ½ inch from the ends.

Cut a piece of wire about 10 inches long. Make a loop in one end of the wire; add a bead if you want.String the wire through all the holes on one end of the strips. Make sure to keep the pretty side ofthe paper facing the loop. This will be the visible side and the outside of the ball. Feed the other endof the wire through the other holes in the opposite end of the strips as shown in the photo. Keep

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pulling the wire through until you can seehow flat you want your ball ornament.Carefully fan out the strips evenly to forma ball. Make sure not to let go of the otherend of the wire. Trim off the excess wire.You may want to coil the end as shown andadd a bead or two. This is the bottom ofthe ornament.

Hang your new cool ornament on yourtree for the holiday or as decoration aroundthe house.

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AmBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9American Legion . . . . . . . . . .S15Angelwings Home Care . . . . .S25Art and Conversation . . . . . .S21Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S21Bear Creek Motel & Cabins .S13Bear Mountain Lodge . . . . . . .55Belleza Salon & Tanning . .C2,S29Blackwell’s Antiques & Gifts . .S22Bright Funeral Home . . . . . . . .10Carson Insurance Agency . . . .23Casitas de Gila Guesthouses . .S26Cassie Health Center for Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

CATS - Community AccessTelevision of Silver City . . .S30

Conner Fine Jewelers . . . . . .S22Copper Quail Gallery . . . . . . .S20Cream Peach Boutique, The .S23Cup of Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . .S23Dandelion Wish . . . . . . . . . .S22Edward Jones-James Edd Hughs . . . . . . . . .14

Encore A Retail/Resale Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S8

Farley, Blake - Hacienda Realty . .S11Farm Bureau Financial Services .S29Faywood Hot Springs . . . . . . . .S3Fierro Canyon Gallery, The . . .S21Finishing Touch Home Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . .S14

Furniture Gallery . . . . . . . . . .S28Gila Eyecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . .S23Gila Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . . .59,C3

Griffin’s Propane/Fuel Centers Plus . . . . . . . . .20

Hester House Candy & Gifts . .S22HMS Hidalgo Medical Services C4Holiday Inn Express- Silver City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Horizon Home Health . . . . . . .43Horizon Hospice . . . . . . . . . . .59Hunt & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S29J & S Plumbing & Heating . .S12Jalisco Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . S5JW Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S20Jim Foy & Associates . . . . . . .S9Life Quest New Mexico . . . .S25Lloyd Studios . . . . . . . . . . . .S21Lois Duffy Studio . . . . . . . . .S20Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. .16 ,S2Lordsburg Hidalgo CountyChamber of Commerce . . . .S31

Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . .S23Manzano’s RV Park . . . . . . . .S15Melinda’s Medical Supply . . .60Millie’s Assisted Living Center . .43Millie’s Bake House . . . . . . .S10Mimbres Region Arts Council .S11

Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . .S29Jim Foy and Associates . . . . .S9Molly Ramolla Gallery & Custom Framing . . . . . . .S20

Morning Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1Mule Creek Adobe . . . . . . . . .24Murray Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . .S7Murray Ryan Visitor’s Center . .57My Real Estate Co. . . . . . . . .S15Original Prints & Drawings . .S20Palace Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . .S5Prudential Silver CityProperties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

R.S. Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .S18Raven’s Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . .S23RE/MAX Silver Advantage . . .24River Ranch Market . . . . . . . .S7Satellite Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Seedboat Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S21

Silver City Arts & Cultural . . .57Silver City Food Co-op . . . . . . S5Silver City MainStreet Project . . . . . . .S4

Silver City Museum Store . . .S6Silver Health CARE . . . . . . . . . .3Silver Rexall Drug . . . . . . . . .S24Smith Real Estate & Property Management . .S13

Southwest Bone & Joint Institute . . . . . . . . . .60

Speed Wrench Garage . . . . .S28State Farm Insurance - Chuck Johnson . . . . . . . . . .16

Stone McGee & Co. CPA’s . .S29Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . .S25Syzygy Tileworks . . . . . . . . . .S22The Common Thread . . . . . . . .S7The Pink Store North . . . . . . . . . .Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA . .S29United CountryDowntown Real Estate . . .S32

United CountryMimbres Realty . . . . . . . . .S9

UPS Store, The . . . . . . . . . . .S28Vicki’s Eatery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5Victoria Chick-Cow Trail Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S20

Victoria J. West . . . . . . . . . .S19WNM Communications . . . . . .4Western Institute forLifelong Learning (WILL) . . .10

Western New Mexico University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Westen New MexicoUniversity Museum . . . . . . .13

Western Stationers Office Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .S5

Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . .S27Windows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .S29Wynnegate Gallery & Studio . .S21XYZ Ranch Estates . . . . . . .8,S15Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . . . .S22Zia Publishing . . . . . . . .S10,S28

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DemingBy Brett Ferneau

DEMING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS BEGIN-NINGS AS A ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE RAILROAD TOWN INthe old west. Situated 33 miles north of Mexico beneath themajestic Florida Mountains, today’s Deming is rapidly grow-ing, while retaining its friendly small town ambiance. Claimingto be the green chile capitol of the world and the source formost New Mexico wines, Deming also boasts a vibrant artscommunity, live music venues, a year-round golf course anda host of first-class restaurants. The Deming Luna MimbresMuseum displays unique collections of ancient pottery, geo-des and old west memorabilia. Its transit system providesconvenient travel around town and connections to Lordsburgand Silver City. Deming hosts many community events andspecial occasions, such as the famous annual Deming DuckRaces and Deming Onion Festival. Straddling Interstate 10, itis a natural rest stop between El Paso, Texas and Tucson, Ari-zona, and a jumping-off point for Rockhound, Pancho Villa andCity of Rocks state parks.

HISTORY OF THE SILVER CITY AREA SPANS THE ERAS FROMTHE ANCIENT MOGOLLON CULTURES TO THE PEOPLE OFtoday’s technology age. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Mon-ument and visitor center are perhaps the strongest attraction inthe area, providing a visual showcase of how these ancientslived. The largest collection of ancient Mimbres artifacts, in-cluding the NAN Ranch Collection, is displayed at the West-erm New Mexico University Museum. The Mimbres RiverValley, though once inhabited by pithouse and pueblo dwellersis now a scene of orchards, hay fields, cattle and horses. Thepride of large-scale mining operations is the Chino open pit cop-per mine on NM 152.The 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest provides many of

the reasons for both visiting the area and for making a commit-ment to live here. Lakes in the immediate region include LakeRoberts and Bear Canyon, Bill Evans and Snow Lakes. Addi-tional attractions include Additional attractions include pictur-esque Glenwood to the north and City of Rocks State Parkbetween Silver City and Deming.

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ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THEMOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here youcan see the homes and catch a glimpse into the lives ofNative Americans who lived here between seven and eighthundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, themonument features a visitor center and museum.From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the

monument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers overtwenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from

NM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 mileslonger, but easier and takes the same amount of time –about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions;(575)536-9461.

Gila Cliff Dwellings

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A GATEWAY TO THE OLD WEST, THE LORDSBURG AREATHRIVED ON MINING IN THE NEARBY HILLS, A STAGE-coach stop on the Butterfield Trail and early railroad services. Itwas a stopover for Charles Lindbergh in his Spirit of St Louisand home of the state song written by the blind daughter offamed Sheriff Pat Garrett.Today, you will want to relive history and the county’s farm-

ing and ranching heritage at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum,search for historic details in the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library andvisit the fierce old ghost town of Shakespeare.Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo show-

cases the work of local artisans at the Chiricahua Guild and ArtGallery and the Chiricahua Desert Museum. A monument rep-resenting Geronimo’s surrender is located just west of town.Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,”

southwest Hidalgo County hosts species found nowhere elsein the United States.

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LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITYOF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR Afun-filled day trip or picnic with the entire family. The park fea-tures giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption ofan ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extendedperiod of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders areperfect for sightseeing or climbing. For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for others

it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants. Essen-tially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointed along verti-cal rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a citywith streets and buildings. There are formations which read-ily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creaturesof imaginative myth.Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnicking

and camping spots. Adjacent to the formations rises TableMountain, a perfect example of a mesa.

City of Rocks

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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENICBEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH FROMSilver City on NM 15 to the old gold-mining town of PinosAltos. Continue through the Gila National Forest to the GilaCliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving the monument,backtrack to Sapillo Creek and take NM35 to Lake Robertsand across the Continental Divide to the Mimbres RiverValley. The scenic valley includes orchards, the MimbresArtisans studios and galleries, and the historic San LorenzoChurch built in the 1800s.Turning west on NM 152, you will come to the Santa

Rita mine overlook, one of the world’s largest open pitcopper mines.Rejoining US 180, turn north at Santa Clara to fisit historic

Fort Bayard and continue a short distance back to Silver City.

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Faywood Hot Springs is a unique geothermal oasis well-known for its healing waters. Relax and rejuvenate in one of our outdoor public or private mineral soaking pools.

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SILVER CITY SPRANG TO LIFE DURING THE SUMMERof 1870. The discovery of silver brought thousands of miners, andmerchants followed in their footsteps. The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built tolast.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonryconstruction for new buildings. This left behind solid commer-cial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away theoriginal Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick build-ings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor. What usedto 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 comprehensivedowntown revitalization services since 1985. This vibrant award-winning district has over 200 entities including retail and serv-ice businesses, art studios, government services, nonprofits,churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!

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LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATEHOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM ISone of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the Amer-ican Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is fo-cused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico withover 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict SilverCity from the 1870s and include a significant collection fromthe 1930s and 40s.Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and

Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and thereare exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settlerclothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed. There isalso memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, for-mer 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 giftsdepicting or influenced by local history and cultures.

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EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING THATQUIET 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 SilverCity, Glenwood is surrounded by the Gila National Forest. Thatmeans plenty of public lands for the adventurous, like the SanFrancisco Canyon (bass, catfish, hiking and birding) or White-water Creek (spectacular vistas and the creek is filled withtrout). Stop in at the Forest Service Ranger Station for mapsand information. Glenwood also has a state fish hatchery, al-ways fun for the kids, with a public fishing pond and picnic area.A motel and several B & B style inns will put you up comfort-ably, the general store will keep you supplied. On up the roadabout 8 miles is Alma, last stop on Butch Cassidy’s OutlawTrail in the 1890s.A few miles east is the tomb of Sgt. JamesCooney, a gold and silver miner scalped by Apaches. There isa combo general store/café and you’ll want to explore MineralCreek, usually dry in town but a forest road takes you upstreamto another marvelous canyon and more trout.

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STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDEAND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLE-ments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are closeenough that the newcomer might see them as blending intoone town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zipcode, and defenders. Cliff has the café, filling station, andschool (K-12); Gila has the grocery, feed store, and senior center. Both retain an attachment to a rural ambiance basedon irrigation agriculture that is uncommonly lovely, increasinglyrare, and takes you back in time as you drive the Gila Valley, upstream or down, on either side of the river. True tales arestill told here. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, was NewMexico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearbyRain Creek, Carl and Blue Rice killed New Mexico’s last grizzly bear in 1931. Meanwhile, the bucolic agricultural vistaswill have you in a reverie of settling down on your own greenparcel, with homegrown food, 5 acres, and independence.

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WHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THETOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THEgrid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets running due north, south, east and west. They did not realizethat the new town’s proximity to a north/south running slopewould 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 rainscontinued 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 abeautiful and unique downtown park.Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at the

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WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVERCITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TOlive by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Lookingfor a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetar-ian eatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous healthfood stores with a variety of products for your dietaryneeds. Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga in one ofthe quaint yoga studios downtown. If you're looking forsomething more upbeat, join a dance class at one of thehealth clubs in town or the University. At any one of SilverCity's gyms, there are a variety of exercise classes avail-able whether you're looking to try dancing, water aerobics,a step class, or a simple treadmill routine. With a gym tomatch your personality, there are unlimited ways to keephealthy and fit in this small town.

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Area EventsDecember7 New Mexico Tamal Fiesta y Mas.

Historic Downtown Silver City.Demonstrations at 10am and1pm. Enjoy some of the besttamales served in the Americas.575-538-4332, 575-538-1337newmexicotamalefesta.org

12 Annual Victorian ChristmasEvening. 5:30-8pm. An old-fash-ioned holiday celebration will fea-ture halls decked with traditionaldecorations, music, hot mulledcider and holiday cookies, all inthe spirit of an old-fashioned community celebration. SilverCity Museum. 575-538-5921info@silvercitymuseum.org

14 Black Tie Holiday Benefit Ball.A Holiday favorite. Lawley ToyotaShowroom. Live music. 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org

January 201310 Indie Folk Series: Mike + Ruthy

Ruth Ungar & Mike Mirada areone of acoustic America’s mostrevered musical duos. Pinos AltosOpera House 575-538-2505www.mimbresarts.org

February8 Chocolate Fantasia. Sample deli-

cious, gourmet chocolate confec-tions, handmade and beautifullydisplayed in local galleries andshops. Historic Downtown. 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

March7 Indie Folk Series: Red Molly

Americana trio brings audiencesto their feet with gorgeous three-part harmonies. Pinos AltosOpera House 575-538-2505www.mimbresarts.org

21 Indie Folk Series: Terri Hendrixand Lloyd MainesBlues, folk, story songs and 12albums under her belt, Terri willperform with Lloyd, a multi-instru-mentalist. Pinos Altos OperaHouse 575-538-2505www.mimbresarts.org

April30- May 4 28th Annual Tour of the

Gila The Tour of the Gila is oneof the most challenging and iconicbicycle stage races in the U.S.The race has the feel of Europeanracing on the winding, narrowmountain roads in the Gila Na-tional Forest. 575-590-2612www.tourofthegila.com

MayApril 30-May 4 28th Annual Tour of

the Gila. 5-day stage race. 575-388-3222. tourofthegila.com

10 Hurley Pride Festival & CarShow Cars, food, music, ven-dors, raffles and demonstrations.575-538-5555 www.silvercitytourism.org

23-25 Silver City Blues Festival. FreeMusic in Gough Park. Featuringthe hottest rising Blues starsalong with veteran performers.Gough Park. 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

June4-7 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.

Southwest Horseman’s Arena.High-flying bull riding, fast ridingand roping and much more! 575-538-3785

JulyJul 4 Independence Day Festivities.

4th of July parade though down-town Silver City, followed bymusic and vendors in GoughPark.Weather permitting fireworks dis-play at dusk. 1-800-548-9378www,silvercity.org

Jul 18-19 Hummingbird Festival. Aunique opportunity to catch thesebeautiful birds in action at theheight of the season. Festivitiesinclude guest speakers and liveentertainment. Little Toad CreekInn & Tavern. 575-536-9649

20 Big Ditch Day. Downtown SilverCity. Music, educational tours,historical re-enactors, conserva-tion demonstrations, and theFarmers’ Market. Local arts,crafts, and food. Local artists andinventors will display their con-traptions, inventions, and innova-tions in SilverCity’s Makers Fair!silvercitymainstreet.com

26-Aug 3 Silver City CLAY Festival.Celebrates clay at various ven-ues. Offerings will showcase tile,pottery, adobe and natural build-ing processes.CLAYFestival.com

Ongoing EventsFarmer's Market. Shop for the freshestproduce and to stock up on locally grownherbs, plants, and more. 8:30 am - noon, Saturdays May thru October. Main StreetPlaza beside Big Ditch Park, Enter at7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704 San Vicente Art Walk - Self Guided Toursvisit the galleries and studios in the area.575-388-4854. sva@gilanet.com.First Fridays Downtown. On the first Fridayof every month, Galleries and shops stayopen late in historic downtown Silver City.Enjoy dinner, take an art walk, or exploreour eclectic shops. Look for art openings,special offers, family activities, and more.575-534-1700 silvercitymainstreet.comWalking Tour of Historic Fort Bayard9:30am. Tours begin at the CommandingOfficer's Quarters. Jan-Apr two Saturdaysper month and May-Sept Every Saturday.Walking tours last about 2 hours with asuggested donation of $3. 575-536-316fortbayard.org

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YADA YADA YARNEverything for knitters new and old! Wool, cottonand fun yarns. Open Tues.-Sun. 11-5Open knitting Sun.12-3

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DANDELION WISHUpscale selection of eclectic an-tiques, collectibles & consignmentmerchandise. Something for every-one’s taste and budget. We handleestate and moving sales. Tues.-Sun. 11ish-6ish • Random Mondays

109 N. Bullard St. • 534-0074slyle@dandelion-wish.com

CONNER FINE JEWELERSSouthwest New Mexico's leadingjeweler and gem expert. Diamonds,Fine Watches & Gifts.

410 N. Bullard St.538-2012 • 388-2025

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BLACKWELL'S ANTIQUES & GIFTSAuthentic Antiques and ElegantGifts. Consignments Encouraged.Punkie Garretson, Owner.Open 7 days.

218 N. Bullard St. • 388-1737

SYZYGY TILENationally recognized handmade tilecompany, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in thecraftsman tradition. Also, metal,glass, stone, concrete and importedtile. Tours available.

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

HESTER HOUSECANDY & GIFTSHomemade fudge, truffles & gourmet candies, candles, plushstuffed animals, SW gourmet & gifts, cards. Free gift wrapping.

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THE FIERRO CANYONGALLERYTake a drive up Fierro Canyon andvisit our gallery in the middle of theHistoric Mining District. Fine art andscenic photography. Thur.-Mon. 10-5Just past the Hanover Post Office388-2646www.fierrocanyongallery.com

YA N K I E S T R E E T SEEDBOATCENTER FOR THE ARTSFine Art & Craft Gallery and LivePerformance Space located in theArts & Cultural District in HistoricDowntown Silver City. Recording Studio available.214 W. Yankie St. • 534-1136www.SeedboatGallery.com

WYNNEGATE GALLERY & STUDIOFeaturing Southwest & Impressionistpaintings, and scenic photography byJane Grant and Roy Adams.110W. Yankie St. •214-957-3688www.WynnegateGalleries.com

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ART & CONVERSATIONContemporary craft gallery featuringJaney Katz’s Critters from the “Hood”cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’scolorful pottery. Open Tues.-Sun. 11-5

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

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AZURITE GALLERYDesigner Jewelry by LindaBoatwright, Featuring Paintings byLocal Artists, Fine Wood & CopperLamps. Wed.-Sat.10-5.

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

LLOYD STUDIOSCustom Knifemaking, Antler Art &Sculpture, Damascus Knives &Swords - all hand carved originalsin antler, bone, horn, and ivory byWilliam & Elizabeth Lloyd. Fri., Sat., Mon. 11-7, Sun. 11-4

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EXCEPT FOR THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWN-TOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT HAVE appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by thelikes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, havegreatly 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 firstman to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fightswith the Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its orig-inal Spanish name.Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, six

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VICTORIA CHICKContemporary painter & printmaker fo-cused on expressing emotion throughthe action of human & animal subjects.Represented by JW Art Gallery, HurleyCow Trail Art StudioMon. noon-3 or by appointment

760-533-1897•VictoriaChick.com

ORIGINAL PRINTS ANDDRAWINGS - Etchings, Woodcuts,Linocuts and Drawings by 19th and 20thCentury American Artists. Representedby Cow Trail Art Studio. Mon. noon-3 or by appointment

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

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JW ART GALLERYFine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculp-ture, Custom Picture Framing, GiftShop, Historic Hurley Museum.W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-5

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

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LOIS DUFFY STUDIOThought provoking surrealist and realistcontemporary paintings, giclee prints,and hand signed cards. OpenSaturdays 10am-4pm and by appointment.

211 C N. Texas St. • 313-9631loisduffy@live.comwww.LoisDuffy.com

COPPER QUAIL GALLERYAn extraordinary selection of finearts, jewelry, and quality hand-craftedworks for you, your home and yard,created exclusively by local artists.211 A N. Texas St. • 388-2646

MOLLY RAMOLLA GALLERY& CUSTOM FRAMINGFine art, sculpture, prints, customjewelry, unique one-of-a-kind imaginary creations. Mon.-Sat. 11-5Framing by Daniel 654-0334307 N. Texas St.538-5538www.RamollaArt.com

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Fabulous getaway nestled inthe tall pines of Pinos Altos.• Crackling Fireplaces• Secluded Balconies• Relaxing Porches• Telephone• Satellite TV• Barbeque Grill• Hot Tub in Cabana•Meeting Room•Cabins with kitchens are available.

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NAMED FOR GENERAL GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLY-DAY CAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORT Bayard National Historic Landmark was activated in 1867and played a major role in the Apache wars. Abandoned asa cavalry post in 1900, it was converted into an army medical facility and later into a state hospital. Recently, astate-of-the-art nursing home with a VA wing was openedjust off the historic grounds. Many of the buildings are beingpreserved and there is an active national cemetery. Activities include Fort Bayard Days in September. Many ofthe outlying buildings and original officers’ residences arebeing preserved for history.For the recreationist, Fort Bayard is attached to the Fort

Bayard Game Refuge. A refuge for elk, there are thousands ofacres 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. FindIndian petroglyphs, old homesteads and the State’s largest alligator juniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.

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THE GROWTH OF SILVER CITY’S ARTS COMMUNITY IS ARESULT OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL APPEAL OF THEarea 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 anarts destination. The arts play a role in almost every celebra-tion and there are major festivals dedicated specifically to thearts. There is no doubt that art is an integral and key segmentof Silver City’s lifestyle.Silver City’s recognition for its cultural depth results from

the dedication and organizational expertise of numerous localgroups, and the overwhelming volunteer efforts and financialsupport of the entire community. The city is proud of itsachievements and is anxious to share them with its visitorsfrom around the world.

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The Source is published bi-annually by Zia Publishing Corp. 116 McKinney Rd.,P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM 88062, 575-388-4444, info@ziapublishing.com,www.ziapublishing.com. President & Managing Director, Terri Menges. VicePresident, Joseph Burgess. Staff Accountant, Arlyn Cooley. Designers, DebraSutton and Terri Menges. Contributing Writers, Joseph Burgess, Judy Wuthrich,Brett Ferneau, Sarah Gibson and Dutch Salmon. Photography and writing byJoseph Burgess except where noted. Advertising Sales, LeAnne Knudsen.The Source is a supplement to Silver City Life and is manufactured and printed in the United States of America.©Zia Publishing Corp. 2014. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisheris prohibited. All submissions of editorial or photography are only accepted without risk to the publisher for lossor damage. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no re-sponsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions.

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WRITTEN BY GENE LEWIS PHOTO BY DALE & MARIAN ZIMMERMAN

he Spotted Towhee is one of the easiest birds to identify, with its ‘spots’, a rufous side and general bear-ing as it flits around on the ground looking for goodies to eat. They are common here and many folks find themin their backyard. As you walk around town or hike in the Gila wilderness listen for their buzzy songs and youget a clear look at a male out in the open. One problem with identifying the Spotted Towhee is its absenceunder that name in the older bird books. It was called Rufous-sided Towhee for many years until it was sepa-

rated from the somewhat similar-looking bird that was given the name Eastern Towhee.We are fortunate to have four species of towhees in the greater Silver City area. No, not including the Eastern

Towhee. One that is here is the Canyon Towhee which has a dull plumage in comparison to the Spotted Towhee but has someof the same ways of staying low and feeding on the ground. But, it is a friendly creature and will sometimes come near, or allowyou to get near before flitting off a short distance. Once again the folks who name the birds have played with the CanyonTowhee, formerly calling it the Brown Towhee. It was separated from its western cousin that was given the name CaliforniaTowhee which is mostly confined to California but sneaks up into a bit of Oregon and down into Baja California.The Spotted and Canyon Towhees breed in this area but there is another that breeds not far away, the Abert’s Towhee. It

is similar in appearance to the Canyon Towhee but has a black smudge on its face that sets the two birds apart. I have mostregularly found it south of us in the Red Rock area, especially the Game and Fish wetlands site. I have also seen them alongthe Gila River in the Cliff/Gila area, but only in the winter. That doesn’t mean they don’t nest there. By the way, the Abert’sTowhee has retained that name for at least a hundred years. The same applies to the Green-tailed Towhee but it had not al-ways been thought to be a close relative of the other three towhees. It is nice to know it is now part of the family. The Green-tailed Towhee is with us from fall to spring and, like its kin, it spends a lot of its time on the ground. The green-tail doesn’t showup much but as one description has it “the gray face and chest set off a sharp white throat and reddish cap” and this certainlyhelps in the identification. This is a fun bird to have visiting your yard as it looks for whatever it eats under bushes and otherlow growth. And, it isn’t particularly shy. Enjoy the towhees and see if you can find all four of them.

The Spotted Towhee is one of fourTowhee species inhabiting thegreater Silver City area. They spenda lot of time on the ground, oftenseen in back yards flitting aroundsearching for something to eat.

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to Fisher House in Albuquerque, livingspace that allows family members to beclose to veterans during hospitalization fora combat injury, illness or disease.Officers of Chapter 13 are: President:James “JD” Sherwood, Vice Presi-dent: Albert “Dirt Dog” Wranek,Treasurer: Dale “Bacchus” Wilson,Secretary: John “Shade Tree” Rob-bins, Chaplain: Harold “Jehu” Keller,

Historian: Roger “Stretch” Wright andRoad Captain: Doug “Paniolo” Shoaf.

ou really should share the road with these bikers. Not because they aretough-looking characters on big motorcycles, but rather because of their dedication to helping others. They are veterans helping veterans. They are the18 members of American Legion Riders Chapter 13. There are 24 chapters in

New Mexico with over 500 members. New Mexico American LegionRiders contributed $40,000 to Operation Wounded Warriors,$6000 of which came from the Silver City chapter.Locally, they accomplish even more. If there is a veteran in

the region needing assistance, the riders find a way to help.They spend time – and more – with the men and women in theVA ward at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Recently, riders andspouses helped with a barbecue for Fort Bayard veterans andstaff members. “The riders furnished the meat,” said chaptertreasurer Dale Wilson, “and the hospital provided the rest. Thevets got a big kick out of eyeballing our motorcycles.” Members also attended a luncheon sponsored by the MarineCorps League for Gold Star Mothers – mothers who have losta son or daughter in service of their country.Chapter Historian Roger Wright noted that their money-

raising efforts are greatly enhanced by the donation of asteer each year by the Rocker Diamond X Ranch in MuleCreek. “The riders raffle quarters of beef and the communityis very supportive in purchasing tickets. We volunteer our timeand expenses so that all the money raised goes to OperationWounded Warriors.”The vision of Operation Wounded Warriors is to “foster the

most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded servicemembers in our nation's history.” It provides services and pro-grams that address the needs of injured service members, raisespublic awareness of those needs and fosters a program of injuredservice members assisting each other. Donations also contribute

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below: Participating in POW/MIA Day were Amer-ican Legion Riders Doug Shoaf, Dale Wilson,Roger Wright, J.D. Sherwood and Randy Ricker.

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insets: opposite, top right: Delivering cards and blankets tofellow veterans are John Robbins, Roger Wright, J.D. Sher-wood, Tim Shores, Jay Bottoms and Dale Wilson. opposite,top right: J.D. Sherwood hands a card to army veteran MikeGomez at Fort Bayard, with navy veteran and Ft. Bayard vol-unteer Gordon Rooks looking on. above: A historic visit byAmerican Legion National Commander James Koutz, center.He is flanked on the left by New Mexico Department Com-mander Robert Jaramillo and on the right by National ExecutiveCommittee member P. Sanchez.

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WILL“WILL is a fantastic opportunity to meet some really smart people. It’s a great way to get involved in the

community, the classes can open up your mind and your horizons, WILL is a great way to make new friendsand meet new people.” These are the comments echoed by board members and WILL members alike. Jeannie Miller, who is on WILL’s marketing committee, stated that “a number of WILL members have toldus that they decided to move to Silver City because WILL is here”.

WILL is the acronym for Western Institute for Lifelong Learning, an amazing program created by area residents. Patty Reed is the founding mother of WILL. She and several other Grant Countians got going onthe idea after Reed’s mother told her about a great program at Duke University. Reed and her band of localsdid some fine-tuning on the Duke U idea and came up with what is today Western Institute for Lifelong Learning and based on WILL’s success, it’s a great fit for the area.

The Institute offers a huge variety of classes as well as an artist lecture series, and the “Lunch & Learn Program” which are free and open to the public. One hundred and forty courses give or take a few, are offeredeach year. Anyone, of any age, can pay the $75 and become a member of WILL. A sign up potluck is held eachSeptember and one in January where new members can sign up, although anyone can sign up anytime to be amember of WILL. The old members get a jump on the process by signing up for classes in August. Class sizesare limited so it is a good idea to check out the WILL website early.

The annual class schedule includes classes in art, music and dance, literature and film, history and currentaffairs, science, nature and the outdoors, health and fitness, how to and self-improvement classes. Local expertscreate and teach the classes. Anyone who has a strong interest or knowledge of a subject can become a facilitator and offer a class.

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Annually, WILL teams up with the Mimbres Region ArtsCouncil and WNMU Expressive Arts Department for the freeArtists Lecture Series, which has hosted the likes of Mark Medoff, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, director andteacher, as well as local artists and musicians.

It’s easy to get involved. The organization has a wonderfullyinformative web site at www.will-learning.com and an office inWatts Hall, located at Swan Street and Highway 180. The officenumber is 575-538-6835.

The Western Institute for Lifelong Learning is just one moregood thing to include in a fun and informative Silver City life.

opposite: Participants in the Western Institute forLifelong Learning attend a lecture on the Historyof Fort Bayard from left: Neysa Pritikin, NancyBailey, Gary Jenks, Annette Mitchem, Dr. JohnBell, Richard Mitchem, Cecilia Bell, Leonard Pri-tikin, Christine Fairbanks, Ted Presler, Beth AnnMoyer, Marty Eberhardt, Jeannine Jenks, EdDownard and Bruce Williams. above, left: Pro-gram board and committee members includePam Bryant, Ted Presler, Jeannie Miller, StephenFox and Doug Dexter. above, top: Participants inthe Get Fit Class with facilitators from WNMU Ki-nesiology Dept. above, middle: Kelly Russel andJeff Boyd led presentations on wilderness andJim Redford spoke on The Accidental Architect.

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Faye McCalmont is all aboutart and Silver City. In herhome she surrounds herselfwith local artist's paintings,handcrafted pottery and cof-fee table books on Silver City.

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aye and Floyd McCalmont moved to Silver City20 years ago from Seattle. “We were bothraised in a small town and wanted to raise ourchildren in a small town,” said Faye. “We

wanted to move to a place that had sun!”Faye McCalmont started with the Mimbres Region

Arts Council 18 years ago when the annual budget wasa mere $8,000. At this time there was no staff, only aboard of volunteers. Her passion for the success of theMimbres Region Arts Council as the director’s assistantwas obvious and when the executive director positionbecame available, it was only right that she continue thisenthusiasm as its executive director. Faye was present for the inception of the Blues Festival.

Even though it started on a Memorial weekend, theweather was windy and cold. There were only a few hun-dred attendees. Pizza was delivered as one of the foodsources for the participants. Eighteen years later, thereare numerous food vendors, a beer garden and othervendors selling everything including artwork, clothing,furniture and even massages. The attendance has growninto thousands of people. Along with some well-knownheadliner musicians, the local and regional bands havethe opportunity to perform in front of a large venue. The Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC) has only

gained momentum with Faye at the helm. Since her start,events such as the Pickamania! and Chocolate Fantasiawere created and attract huge crowds. She has seen thestart of the Youth Mural Program, which has dispersedart all over town and engaged the future generations in

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the planning, designing and production of the murals.“When I see success, it just feeds your soul and gives youthat energy and says what you’re doing is important and itmatters in the community and to these kids,” said Faye.The Mimbres Region Arts Council recently received the

prestigious Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts.There were only 7 in the state to receive this award. MRACwas recognized for providing quality arts programs, provid-ing exemplary programs for youth, and acting as mentor andfiscal agent for fledgling arts groups. The MRAC was recognized for transforming the arts and cultural offerings of Grant County.“The arts council right now is so healthy, strong and

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Susan Berry became fascinated with Silver City’shistory at a young age. “As a teenager I babysat fora family who had restored a Victorian home here,and I loved the style and feel of buildings from thatera,” Susan says. “Many of the larger houses fromSilver City's boom era of the 1880s (including myhome) had later been converted into apartments,and restoration was only undertaken by the trulypassionate. Over time I came to appreciate howunique and important these buildings were.”Susan joined Harry Benjamin, then the Silver City

Museum’s director, in 1974 as a part-time job whileshe was attending WNMU, and only recently retired, in 2010. Susan says, “My passion for historydeveloped on the job, which evolved through different responsibilities over the years. I absorbeda lot of information from cataloging historic photo-graphs, indexing early newspapers, conducting oralhistory interviews, and doing research for exhibits,articles, and programs.” Susan wrote a book with Sharman Apt Russell in

1986, and updated it as a second edition in 1995,called Built to Last: An Architectural History of SilverCity, New Mexico. The role of the museum is not just to collect history,

it is also to reflect that history back to us. In her yearsat the Silver City Museum and with her publication,Susan has done that so well that she has become apart of Silver City’s history herself. We can hardly waitto see what she shows us next.

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It’s the People.Susan BerryReflecting our HistoryWRITTEN BY DOYNE WREALLIPHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY WUTHRICH

Clay Allred, D.V.MGood Treatment + a Touch of PsychologyWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY BENJAMIN FISHER

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“With Obamacare tightening up eligibilityrequirements for long-term nursing care,some nursing home residents may be seek-ing lower cost assisted-living facilities,” statesCarley Preusch, owner/manager of MilliesAssisted Living. “We can stay focused on individual care since we have a maximum ofonly 16 residents, so I anticipate our waitinglist will grow.”Previously serving as a judge, Carley found

law to be impersonal. “I wanted to be in-volved in people’s lives and as the operator ofan assisted living facility, I knew I could makea difference for those in our care. Providingthe best possible quality of life for our resi-dents will always be our priority.”Carley’s engineer husband, Charlie, was

very involved with the building changes thatwere required to meet stringent statecodes. “It was challenging at first but wecleared the hurdles and operate a safe facility that is sensitive to the individualneeds of our residents.”

Carley PreuschMaking a DifferenceWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

It’s a bit difficult to tell whose name is being called in the waiting room of Dr. Clay Allred’s office – a horse, a dog, their owner, or even an eagle.Allred moved to Silver City area from Utah in 2008 to take over the Arenas Valley

Animal Clinic on Highway 180. He and his staff care for a list of patients Allred saidis “about 50-50” between large animals, like horses and cows, and dogs and cats.Recently, though, he added a golden eagle with a respiratory problem to that list. “I never thought I’d work on an eagle,” he said. “I didn’t even know how to draw

blood.” For guidance on how to care for his unexpected patient, he called a raptorspecialist in California. Allred said it’s becoming more common to make contacts faraway for specialized help. That is especially true here where there is a long distanceto the next town, which Allred said is the biggest challenge about the post.“I have some people who drive 150 miles to bring their animal to me,” he said. When those patients arrive, his job is almost as much about treating the owners

as it is the animals.“I think all veterinarians deserve honorary psychology degrees,” he said. “So

much of the job is about making the owners feel comfortable with any decisionabout their animal.”Dr. Allred’s office is open for patients from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5 p.m.,

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Juanita Escobedo Strengthening Hispanic CultureWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Nacho NolascoApplying a Lifetimeof ExperienceWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Ignacio (Nacho) Nolasco, owner of SpeedWrench automotive repair came to Silver City in1981, earned a teaching degree from WesternNew Mexico University and served as the instructor in the university’s Automotive Tech-nology Department for the next 25 years. Hismilitary service, prior to and during his teachingcareer, included the air force and army reservewith action in the Persian Gulf War.Nacho opened his own shop in 2008 and was

able to hire three graduates from his universityprogram. “It was great to be able to apply theknowledge I had gathered over the years to anactual business. It was a needed service for thearea and I enjoy the work.”Even more enjoyable for both Nacho and his

wife, Sharon, is drag racing at Arroyo Seco Motorplex near Deming. She drives a 1970 Chevelle and his favorite is a 1979 Camaro. Nachodidn’t share which of them is the faster driver.

Well known for her tireless efforts to build the Mariachi Conference in SilverCity held in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, Juanita Escobedo at 78years old still responds to her strong inner drive for strengthening the Hispanicculture. In addition to the conference, she teaches Kids In Need of SupportiveServices (KISS) and enjoys producing multi-media artwork, especially therestoration of Santos in area churches. She initiated WNMU’s Mariachi Hall ofFame, which inducted music writer/director/instructor Al Valverde from Deming as its first member. He is responsible for the strong mariachi programsthat are included in Deming’s public school curriculum. Born and raised in Silver City, she is a graduate

of St. Mary’s Academy and Western NewMexico University. In 1983, she became director of a Medicaid pilot programserving five counties. She raised threechildren and was her mother’s solecaregiver for ten years.Juanita added, “Mariachi music and

ballet folklorico are integral parts of theHispanic culture and I appreciate thesupport from the university, its music directorDanny Reyes and local businesses;participation by students fromthroughout Southwest NewMexico and all those whohave attended the excitingperformances for the past11 years.”

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Randy and Patricia SaponaroHistory – One Brick at a TimeWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY WUTHRICH

Brent & Larry HuntFrom Drafting Table to Final TouchesWRITTEN BY ELIZABETH STEWARTPHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Brent Hunt and dad, Larry, are owners of Hunt and Sons BuildingDevelopment, Inc. Brent and Belen Hunt and their three sons alongwith Larry and wife, Anita Hunt, moved to Silver City five years ago.They had all been living and working in Tucson but they saw an opportunity to grow their business in Silver City. The cooler tem-peratures and the Gila Forest sealed the deal. Many years ago, Larry Hunt willingly gave up his dream of becom-

ing an architect and became a construction engineer instead. Hedidn’t want to spend his time at a drafting table. He prefers beingoutdoors building but loves the design aspect of business, too. Brent started working with his dad doing simple things on building

sites when he was 11. He grumbled a bit in those days but loves whathe does now.The company is now taking lot reservations on their 19 land/home

packages available in the SkyView Estates in Silver City. They buildbeautiful, energy-efficient homes with modern floor plans for the mod-ern family. Their homes include amenities like granite countertops andstainless steel appliances. They are well insulated throughout. The Hunts recently opened a new office at 3030 Pinos Altos Road.

They are on the web at www.HUNTANDSONSBUILDING.com

Randy and Patricia Saponaro started RS Masonry in 1983. Whymasonry? “I like creating things with my hands and building some-thing that will stay in place historically,” says Randy. “Buildings arevery informative and full of history.”RS Masonry is responsible for the brick and block work on the new

HMS building using over 40,000 bricks and 2,000 blocks. “One daythis building will be a historical building,” said Randy. Randy has also helped restore the Waterworks building on Little

Walnut Road, La Capilla that overlooks Silver City atop ChihuahuaHill and the Silver City Museum to name a few of his projects. TheBullard Hotel, which they own, is also a continuous restoration project. His restoration skills have also been used to refurbish someof the old brick homes in Silver City.The Saponaros moved to Silver City from New Jersey. “New Mexico

has been a great opportunity and it still is. Even with the recession taking place, things are now slowly getting back to normal in the construction business.”While Patricia has taken care of the inner workings of RS Masonry,

she and Randy have also raised 6 children and now have 9 grand-children. “It’s always been a partnership,” says Patricia with a smile.left: The Saponaros proudly stand in front of the new HMS building where RS Masonryused over 40,000 bricks. "The Architect did a great job designing a large buildingthat would fit on a small piece of property," said Randy.

Tom HoltPainting for Inner PeaceWRITTEN BY ELIZABETH STEWARTPHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Susan JeromeThe Art and Science of AdobeWRITTEN BY ELIZABETH STEWART, PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

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Barbara GorzyckiAs If They’re My Own

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“I love animals and this business allows me to thinkof other people’s critters as my own,” states BarbaraGorzycki of Frumpy Fox, LLC. “With that, of course,comes a huge responsibility to the animal and theowner, who usually considers the animal as an integralpart of the family. I customize the care to the animaland meet special needs from walking a pet to admin-istering medication and “gate keeping,” – caring forthe home.”Barbara could write a book on the exciting and scary

situations that she has confronted. A recent experi-ence dealt with a family of raccoons entering thehouse through a cat door and wreaking havoc in thehome. “It seems to me that horses and goats havenothing better to do all day than figure out how toopen gates and climb fences,” Barbara concludes. Barbara is now a Certified Pet Sitter through Pet

Sitters International.above: Barbara sits with her boxers, Lilly and Maggie Moo, whileColonel, her American Mammoth Jackstock donkey, looks on.

Susan Jerome moved to southwestern New Mexico from St. Louis some 30 yearsago and went to work as an emergency room nurse at Gila Regional. She and her husband settled and raised a family in Mule Creek. They found what Susan describedas “the most beautiful piece of land in the area”.The move to the Southwest made it possible to fulfill

Susan’s dream of being a rancher and owning some cattleand land. In 2000, the adobe thing, now her passion,kicked in and Susan added yet another career as anadobe brick maker.Mule Creek Adobe, Inc. came into being in 2001 and

it is now a full-blown adobe brick business. The productionyard is still in Mule Creek but a new and beautifully executed showroom is now open in Arenas Valley. MuleCreek Adobe offers natural adobe bricks, stabilizedadobe and compressed earth blocks.Jerome is well versed in the process of making

adobes from finding just the right dirt and clay tocreating the perfect mix to make a well-formedbrick. You will find a large library of information onmaking adobe bricks and building with adobe at theshowroom in Arenas Valley. Susan loves to visit with customers and spread the word on Adobe building. Visit the website at www.MuleCreekAdobe.com

for complete product and contact information andan event schedule.

Tom Holt grew up in Mina, Nevada surrounded by prejudice and the nuclearthreat of the 1950s. “Duck and cover” was themantra of the day. However, Tom found peaceand joy in drawing pictures when he wasyoung. He knew he wanted to be an artist andbring the joy and peace he felt to others.Never formally educated, Tom studied withvarious artists in his youth and just painted andpainted and painted.Tom now has been painting for over 50

years, the last 20 in Grant County. His musesare the upper Box and the Gila River. He lovesto explore these areas to find just the perfectpeaceful spot to paint. Tom loves to teach, too. “When

an individual approaches meabout learning to paint, the

conversation usu-ally starts with 'I don’tthink I have any talentbut…' People with tal-ent and creativity are adime a dozen. Its whatone DOES with whatthey’ve got thatmakes an artist.”Tom Holt is indeed

an artist. He lives ona mesa south oftown with his cat 3-Toes and is rep-

resented by JW ArtGallery in Hurleyand Azurite Galleryin Silver City.

Jack BrennanImproving a Great RaceWRITTEN BY DOYNE WREALLIPHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY WUTHRICH

Henry QuinteroStrength of Family and EducatonWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Support for Life’s JourneyDistrict Judge Henry Quintero’s journey from farm laborer to prominent

judiciary positions attests to the positive momentum that can be achievedin a child’s life through the alignment of strong family commitments and student-focused education systems. Henry attributes his personal accomplishments to the support received from his caring parents,dedicated teachers at every level and yes, a healthy fear of failure.Mementos in the Judge’s office reflect a love of music and the

arts intermingled with reminders of his humble Hispanicheritage. Louis Armstrong, Samuel Clemens and artistTom Sullivan are represented, as well as the photo of a Tijuana service station managed by his father during Henry’spreschool years. A barber’s chair given to him at his lawschool graduation is also a tie to his ancestry. He earned hislaw degree following several years with the IRS and subse-quently worked with Migrant Legal Assistance in Michiganand as a New Mexico Public Defender in Santa Fe.Henry and his wife, Nely, an area schoolteacher, came

to Silver City as an “experiment in small-town living,”fell in love with the area and raised their family here. Hecontinues to be a vocal proponent of positive family leadershipand allowing teachers to educate the entire child as opposed to atunnel-vision focus on standardized testing.

Used to be, Jack Brennan had a break between each Tour of theGila bicycle race; these days the work never stops. In fact, he andco-director Michelle Geels have recently returned from a nationalracing convention in North Carolina. Jack says, “We’re always look-ing for ways to improve the race, although it’s already the fourth bestin the country overall.” That’s saying something, since there areabout 2,000 races in the US. “Our main focus right now is bringing thewomen’s races up to the international level with the men’s races.” Also, in the not-too-distant future, the races will be streamed live

on the internet, whether it is on the Tour’s website,www.tourofthegila.com, or somewhere else. “The cost to film theraces is becoming more feasible each year,” Jack says, “but we’re always looking for more sponsors.” Along with the race, of course, Jack runs his store, Gila Hike &

Bike. The start of 2013 brought a new partner, Chris Schlabach.“Chris is knowledgeable in almost every facet of cycling. He also hasan excellent local reputation as a carpenter,” Jack says. Check outthe new displays and cabinetry at Gila Hike & Bike, where Bullardruns into College in downtown Silver City.

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Richard MahlerDream Job in a Perfect TownWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY WUTHRICH

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A freelance writer is the best job in the world accordingto Richard Mahler. Thirty-five years ago he wrote a featurestory for a local newspaper. “Much to my surprise, a $40check soon arrived in the mail. I was hooked.”

Except for brief stints in radio news and magazine editing, Richard has been a full-time freelancer ever since.His work has appeared in hundreds of publications as wellas on radio, television, and the Internet. He has authoredor co-authored 13 books.“Silver City is a perfect town for a writer,” the 62-year-

old insists. My dream job allows me to live anywhere, butI deliberately choose to be here.”Recently, Richard has launched a publishing company and

written a novel based mostly in southwestern New Mexico.He is currently writing a memoir about being a caregiver forhis late wife, Stacey Austin, and contributing travel articles toNew Mexico Journey magazine. He is also the newslettereditor for the Gila Resources Information Project and awriter for the EarthNotes public radio program as well asthe Silver City Arts & Cultural District.

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hether or not you are a dedicated gardener, the Town & Country Garden Club deserves your involvement. Their Thrift Store on Bullard is the source of funding for community beautification,scholarships and support of local charities that enrich quality of life. The club hosts guest speakers,seminars, workshops, a summer picnic, a holiday season dinner and even a style show of members

wearing their favorite clothing and jewelry purchased at the Thrift Store. How fun can that be! Clubmembership fluctuates between 40 and 50, but with dues only $5.00 per year, there’s no excuse for not joining!A major focus has been the creation of the elegant Rose Garden at Memory Lane Cemetery in 1981 and its

improvement and maintenance thereafter. The garden’s calm and inspiring setting provides a place of contemplationoverlooking the city cemetery. It also provides for the interment of cremation ashes. The club has contributed much to the beautification and maintenance of the cemetery proper, which serves as the

final resting places for many of the area’s historic figures. Among them are mountain men Ben Lilly and Nat Straw;Buffalo Soldier Forest Norrel; John Bullard – founder of Silver City; John Ball – first Grant County representative tothe Territorial Legislature; W.D. Murray – Member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention of 1912 and communitybenefactors Rebecca Brewer and Sue Lime.Most rewarding is the club scholarship program. The first scholarship

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authorized by the club in 2013 goes to a high schoolgraduate of Cliff, Cobre, Silver, SHS Opportunity orAldo Leopold High School. “Since it is primarily residents of Grant County who support our ThriftStore,” states club president Melinda McClanahan,“we wanted to give something back to deservingGrant County students.” The student must havea minimum 3.0 gpa and attend WNMU majoring ina field related to biology, botany, conservation,agriculture or environmental science.

Club member Martha Choquette adds, “TheThrift Store supports numerous meaningfulprograms. We gladly accept donations ofclean clothes, shoes, kitchenware,linens, small appliances, toys, books,and other small items. Due to limitedspace, we cannot accept largeelectronic items or furniture.”

opposite: The Town and country Gar-den Club established and maintainsthe elegant Rose Garden at MemoryLane Cemetery that also serves as aninterment for cremation ashes. above:Proceeds from the Thrift Store onBullard Street support beautificationprojects, scholarships and donationsto charities. Volunteers above: Amongthe Garden Club volunteers are GeneLewis, Martha Choquette, HarrietRogers and Eulalia Lewis.

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“Medicine has changed in the last 30 years andwill change even more going forward,” states internist James Skee. “Change is stressful anddealing with it requires positive reinforcement.There is always opportunity associated withchange, but unfortunately, medical healthcare atthis point in time is based more on political realities

than on medical needs.”Skee, who has been CEO of

Silver Health CARE since 1995, saidthat his interests have always beengeared toward rural medicine.Among the advantages ofsmaller communities aregetting to know patientswell enough to recognizechanges in their health andthe opportunity to treat sec-ond and third generationsof a family.While appreciating the

area’s relative isolation,Skee, whose formal edu-cation included Cornell,Harvard and New YorkUniversity, also takes pridein employing cutting edge

practices. He initiated oneof the first paperless medical

record systems in the state andstays abreast of healthcare advances

and administrative improvements.He and his wife, Gail, continue to enjoythe climate and outdoor opportunitiesof the Silver City area. “Jogging atFort Bayard keeps us in shape and ourspirits high.”

“I’m grateful that I am in a position togive back to the community that supportedmy dream of becoming a doctor,” relatesMichelle Diaz. A graduate of Silver HighSchool and Western New Mexico University,she was the recipient of a scholarship fromthe Gila Regional Foundation. She nowserves on the Foundation board that benefits the local hospital and providesscholarships to deserving students.After earning her medical degree from

the University of New Mexico MedicalSchool and serving her four-year residencythere, she and her husband, Raul, returnedto Silver City. Raul is a teacher and coachat La Plata and Michelle is an OB/GYNphysician at Cassie Health Center forWomen. They share the responsibilitiesof raising two children, Maleah andMathew, and Michelle still manages alittle time to focus on her own health– “Running is my sanity time.”“I work with women’s health in

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“A leap of faith was required to build theSilver Health CARE facility in 1985,” reminisces co-founder Dr. John Bell. “Fortunately the Tyrone Mine had just reopened and Silver Health Care filled amajor gap in the region’s medical services.Achieving a good balance, my partnerSamuel Dye provided the academic inputwhile I contributed the human touch.James Skee joined us adding financial andmanagement expertise. Dr. Bell served an internal medicine

residency at William Beaumont GeneralHospital in El Paso and he and his wife, Cecilia, enjoyed visits to the Gila moun-tains and Mimbres Valley. “Coming fromthe flat countryside surrounding Weather-ford, Texas, I needed mountains,” Bell com-mented, “and I thought Silver City wouldbe a good location for raising children. Ialso recognized that closer patient rela-tionships would be possible. He beganhis practice at Med Square in 1973.“There have been big changes in

local health care since the 70s. Therewere no doctors, nurses or techs onduty at night and I even managedhouse calls. Now, there are ER doctorson duty around the clock and serviceshave greatly expanded. The purpose ofdocumentation was initially directed toward patient care, but today, tons ofpaperwork are generated solely for insurance and legal requirements.”

John Bell, M.D.Founder, Silver Health CARE

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Laura Davenport-Reed is a staff physician atFort Bayard Medical Center and works with newborn, pediatric and adult care at SilverHealth CARE as well as newborn and pediatriccare at Gila Regional Medical Center. Beforemoving to Silver City, she served on themedical school faculty at the University ofUtah for five years.Laura and her husband Johnny wanted

to relocate from Salt Lake City to a morerural area and had fallen in love with theMimbres Valley. A year later, she spotted aSilver City medical opening, but it took13 trips to locate the perfect property.“We came to Silver City 11 years agowith two horses, two dogs and two children. We still only have two children, but now care for 10 horses,four dogs, six goats and two chick-ens.” Johnny is a Physicians Assistantat Fort Bayard, he is chairman of theGrant County Soil and Water Districtand his spare time is devoted toraising cutting horses.“Our property is perfectly

located for trail riding and we areproud of the straw bale home thatwe built. It is difficult to find asmall community so politicallyand culturally diverse as SilverCity. The weather, people, art anduniversity make it perfect for us.”

Yes, they are fully qualified doctors who are simply gaining experience in a rural setting. In thecase of HMS Resident Doctors Ben Cluff and Sid Sumulong, both intend to make Silver City theirpermanent home.Ben is originally from Fredonia, Arizona, retired from the navy and served his intern year of

residency at the University of New Mexico. Sid is from Anaheim, California, a UCLA grad and servedhis intern year of residency at Kaiser Permanente in Orange County.Ben was looking for a community that was just large enough to support a Wal-Mart, but no larger.

He hopes to help train future residency doctors at HMS.Sid was tired of planning his life around Orange County traffic and immediately responded to the

opportunity in Silver City. His goal is to provide care that has the needed outcome for every patient.Both agree that HMS gives back to the community by providing quality care for anyone who

needs it, and that the medical options available in Silver City are amazing.

Laura Davenport-Reed, M.D.Fort Bayard Medical Center

Ben Cluff, M.D. and Sid Sumulong, M.D.HMS Family Medicine Residency Program

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“Having physical and occupational therapists in the same facility allows for bet-ter continuity of treatment,” states founder/administrator, Dr. Brian Robinson.“Southwest Bone & Joint Institute will stack up against anything in Las Cruces orTucson.” The addition of the rehabilitation unit in a healing and friendly environ-ment completed the circle for total orthopedic care, which already offered so-phisticated diagnosis and surgery options. "Our rehabilitation facility includes state-of-the-art equipment and a very expe-

rienced, skilled and knowledgeable staff to develop individualized treatment plansto meet our patient's needs,” comments head therapist Keith Stanley, OTR/L. “Ourgoal is to insure maximum results for patient care and recovery. We accept outsidereferrals so if you are recovering from any orthopedic injury or surgery ask your pri-mary care provider for a referral to our outpatient rehabilitation clinic. We will beginthe process of getting you back to your old self or even better."

VITAL TEAMS

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Physical and occupa-tional therapists atSouthwest Bone andJoint Institute includeKeith Stanley (inset),Zach Mead, RachelLowry, Sue Schiowitz,Chris Mehling, BarbaraTorres and Scott Hill.

Gila Regional Medical CenterCancer Center Team

Southwest Bone & JointRehabilitation Clinic

“Cancer is a scary thing,” states Vera MacGregor, “but it helps so much to have people calmly guideyou through the treatment processes. Between the GRMC Cancer Center team and my family, I was wellcared for. Communicating with other patients was also very helpful – we became friends.” Vera, a recentcancer survivor, has been a GRMC auxiliary member for 10 years and initiated the program of giving hand-made teddy bears to children in the hospital.Karen deGenevieve, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 40 years in medicine, shares that help-

ing cancer patients has by far been her most rewarding work. “People with cancer have real issues andI’m honored that I can participate in their care. We have a dedicated medical team that chooses to work

with cancer patients and our partnership with New Mexico Cancer Center in Albuquerque givesus access to the state’s best cancer physicians.”

Mike Torres, office manager, notesthe doctors and nurses at the Centerget to know their patients – and theytruly care. The Center, which includes

chemotherapy and radiationservices, is an excellentfacility close to homethat provides compas-sionate care, whichcontributes greatly tothe healing process.

At the GRMC Cancer Centerare Shelly Carter, Karen de-Genevieve, Vera MacGregor,Mike Torres, and MagdalenaSedillos.

Photo by LeAnne Knudsen

www.grmc.org

Family Medicine Training in Southwest New Mexico

HMS is proud to partner with our

medical community and the University

of New Mexico to bring accredited family

medicine training to Grant County.

Meet our Family Medicine Residentson Page 61.

Women’s Health§Prenatal Care and Delivery§ Obstetric Services

Mental Health§ Service Available in the Primary Care Setting

§ Adult Group Therapy§ Child Play Therapy

Dental Care§Full Spectrum Dental Services§ Digital Diagnostic Imaging Services

Hidalgo Medical Services is a non-profit Health Care & Community Development Organization that improves the quality of life of the peopleof Hidalgo County and Southwestern New Mexico since 1994.

Care for theWhole Family

§ Annual Physicals§ Pharmacy§ Laboratory§ X-ray§ Men’s Health

Pediatric & Adolescent Care

§ Newborn Care§ Immunizations§ Well-Child Visits§ Sports Physicals

Family Support§ Education

(One-On-One & Group Sessions)

§ Coordination of Care§ Enrollment Services

Specialized Services§ Bone Density Services§ Pulmonology Services§ Chiropractic Services§ Registered Dietitian

Services

Animas Valley Health Center#1 Panther Blvd., Animas, NM 88020575-548-2742

Bayard Community Health CenterP. O. Box 1356, 805 Tom Foy Blvd.Bayard, NM 88023. 575-537-5068

Cliff/Gila Community Health Center415 State Hwy 211, Gila, NM 88038575-535-4384

Lordsburg Community Health CenterMedical, Dental, Mental Health & Family Support530 E. DeMoss St., Lordsburg, NM 88045575-542-8384 888-271-3596

Mimbres Valley Health Center2743-B Hwy 35N, Mimbres, NM 88049.575-536-3990

Copper Medical Health Center3185 N. Leslie Rd., Silver City, NM 88061575-388-3393

Silver City Community Health CenterMedical, Dental, Mental Health & Family Support1007 Pope St., Silver City, NM 88061575-388-1511 866-633-7773

School-Based Clinic LocationsPrimary Care, Mental Health& Family Support

Cobre Schools Health Center1107 Tom Foy Blvd.Bayard, NM 88023. 575-537-5069

Lordsburg Schools Health Center501 W. 4th St., Lordsburg, NM 88045575-542-3389

Silver Schools Health Center3200 N. Silver St.Silver City, NM 88061. 575-534-1015

Visit One of Your Neighborhood Community Health Centers

HMS provides our patients with timely, affordable, and quality health

care services to help you and your family stay healthy or return to health.

You are part of the HMS family. We accept private insurance, Centennial Care, Medicare, and offer individuals a sliding fee scale.

Visit HMS or the Grant CountyConvention Center to apply for free

or low-cost health insurance. One of our

certified enrollment staff members can

help you get the coverage you need.

Open daily from 9:00 to 6:00 p.m.More information: (575) 534-0830