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Correction-WNMU Expressive Arts Graduating Class Art Exhibition

DreamsGutierrezArt created by WNMU BFA candidates, “Dreams” by Felix Gutierrez.Desire of Unreality—WNMU Expressive Arts Graduating Class Art Exhibition

An Exhibition at Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art

Desire of Unreality—WNMU Expressive Arts Graduating Class Art Exhibition

An Exhibition at Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art

SILVER CITY, NM—WNMU Francis McCray Gallery will present Desire of Unreality, an art exhibition of the WNMU Expressive Arts graduating class, April 11 - May 2, 2024. Two graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students, Laurel Edwards (BFA in painting) and Felix Gutierrez (BFA in graphic design), will each present a narrative of the relationship between their personal inspiration, their academic career and their art on April 11 in Light Hall at 6:00 p.m. The opening reception of the exhibition will then follow at 7:00 p.m. at Francis McCray Gallery on the Western New Mexico University campus.

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Grant County Extension important dates for April 2024

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Community Collaboration Meeting April 4, 2024

Silver City MainStreet Project/Arts & Cultural District

Community Collaboration Meeting

Thursday, April 4, 9:00 am  -  Silco Theater

311 North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061

Please join us on Thursday, April 4, for our next Community Collaboration Meeting at the Silco Theater, 311 North Bullard Street, at 9:00 am. 

We are excited to feature Jack Brennan, from the Tour of the Gila, at our April meeting. 

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Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 29 through Mar. 31, 2024

Bayard Police Department

Saturday, Mar. 30

Unwanted subject
500 East Street – Bayard Low Income Apartments
Caller advised an a**h*** is in her apartment and he will not leave/male then took the phone and said his name/subjects are arguing. Officer has contact with male/male in unit/en route to . . .

Hurley Police Department

Friday, Mar. 29

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Mar. 29 through Mar. 31, 2024

Friday, Mar. 29

Harassment
Kohdy Lane – Arenas Valley
Caller from Phoenix states her ex-husband is making threats/telling her to come to Grant County or he will hurt her family who live at the location/had a call with him about 10 minutes ago.

Harassment
Chalcocite Court – Tyrone
Stated she got home and her mother and grandparents were threatening her and her son/telling her she needed to get out/she had documentation showing she is paying for the house. Deputy made contact with caller.

Weapons fired
Village Road
Five shots/does not know the male's name. Second caller advised more shots. Deputy advised just past Village there is a guy with a truck and door open at . . .

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Mar. 29 through Mar. 31, 2024

Friday, Mar. 29

Unwanted subject
601 N. Bullard Street
Male wearing bright yellow is barricaded in the bathroom/wants the male trespassed.

Criminal damage to property
1235 E. Highway 180
Rock thrown through a window. Officer set up frequent patrol for next two weeks.

Unwanted subject
N. Cooper Street
Caller requested a named female be removed/she was evicted yesterday and is refusing to leave. Officers responding.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Mar. 25 through Mar. 28, 2024

Monday, Mar. 25

Criminal trespass warning
800 N. Gold Street – city shop
A named male is knocking on the door trying to come in the building/he has a CTW. Officer issued Eddie Herrera an indefinite CTW for the city shop.

Welfare check
N. Swan and E. 12th streets
Male sitting on the ground punching himself in the face/had something in his hand/walking up Swan Street now.

Unwanted subject
200 N. Bullard Street
A male is inside the restroom upstairs/male left and was told not to return.

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“The Keys to a Happy, Healthy, Long Life in Silver City” - UUFSC

FrankMerrittApril 7 at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “The Keys to a Happy, Healthy, Long Life in Silver City”

 Frank Merritt will talk about a recent assessment of senior health needs in Grant County, recent national research on what individuals can do to secure their own happy, healthy, long life, and refer to a Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL) course that he taught in 2023 titled, “Have You Made Your Final Move-The Art of Living in the Right Place.”

If you’re hopeful and interested in continuing to reside in Silver City as you age, this talk is for you.  The information should be helpful and encouraging and can be used as a guide to help plan your future.

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