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“In Celebration of Dia dé los Muertos” art show—First Friday reception

ShakespeareGrant County Art Guild
“In Celebration of Dia dé los Muertos” art show—First Friday reception 
Grant County Art Guild STUDIO, 200 W Market, Silver City
Reception Nov 3 5-7pm 
gcag.org

Dia dé los Muertos art show First Friday reception
Friday, Nov 3

Put the Grant County Art Guild STUDIO on your list of Silver City First Friday stops and enjoy a reception for "In Celebration of Dia dé los Muertos," an art show featuring the work of Sally Tilton and Franky DeAngelis. Tilton is showing Catrinas in her "Nod to José Guadalupe Posada". DeAngelis is showing photographs of historic cemeteries in his "Nevermore: Remnants of Remembrances.” This weekend is also the LAST TWO DAYS of this amazing show. Show hours are Friday, October 3, 10am-7pm, Saturday, October 4, 10am-5pm. For more information about the Guild, and our other upcoming shows and events, see gcag.org.

“In Celebration of Dia dé los Muertos” art show - GC Art Guild

GCAGDiaGrant County Art Guild
“In Celebration of Dia dé los Muertos” art show—weekend 1
Grant County Art Guild STUDIO 200 W Market, Silver City
Oct 27-29 10am-5pm, Oct 29 10am-7pm.
gcag.org

"In Celebration of Dia dé los Muertos” art show with Sally Tilton and Franky DeAngelis. Tilton is showing Catrinas in her “Nod to José Guadalupe Posada”. DeAngelis is showing photographs of historic cemeteries in his "Nevermore: Remnants of Remembrances." Show dates are Oct 27-29 & Nov 3-4. Hours 10am-5pm daily with evening receptions on Oct 29 & Nov 3 from 5-7pm. The Oct 29 reception is in conjunction with the downtown Silver City Dia dé los Muertos parade and Museum activities. For more information about the Guild and our other upcoming shows and events, see gcag.org.

Tri-City police department blotters – Oct. 16 through Oct. 19, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Oct. 16

Shoplifting
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Video ready for shopliftings on the 1st, 2nd, and 10th.

Criminal trespass
Alta Vista and water towers
Someone cutting wood. Officer advised incident occurred on Alta Vista.

Welfare check
Main Street
Neighbor has a fire going and she is concerned because she has asthma.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Oct. 16 through Oct. 19, 2023

Monday, Oct. 16

Accident-property damage
Highway 35 – Chamisa Drive
Vehicle vs deer. Driver has two warrants, failure to appear – restraint of animals – bond to be set, and FTA – traffic – bond to be set or full payment of $342 cash. Heavy front-end damage/owner requests wrecker.

Unwanted subject
Fairway Drive
A named male is at the house and he is not supposed to be there without caller's mom being there/he climbed through a window/he is mom's boyfriend/caller is 17-years-old and is home alone with his little sister and sister's friend. Male is not aggressive just arguing saying he is not leaving.

Welfare check
Highway 180 – MM 128 (1 mile south of Hurley)
Advised a female is in the roadway throwing items at vehicles. Deputy had negative contact.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Oct. 16 through Oct. 19, 2023

Monday, Oct. 16

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
E. 32nd Street
Caller advised someone threw a rock at the side window of his county unit.

Vehicle burglary
1235 E. Highway 180
A Powerstruck (Powerstroke?) truck was broken into/unknown what was stolen. Officer set up frequent patrol for next two weeks.

Larceny
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero apartments
Caller calling on behalf of her client advised her chair was taken outside of her apartment Saturday night.

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Brownfields notice for Fort Bayard, Grant County NM

PUBLIC NOTICE
Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives &
National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consultation for
Fort Bayard, Grant County, New Mexico

Location: Fort Bayard – Nurses Recreation Building, Nurses Dormitory Building, Head Nurses Residence, Yucca Lodge, and Fort Bayard Museum located at 100 Calle El Centro, Grant County, New Mexico 88061

Proposed Activities: Evaluate cleanup options for asbestos and lead-based paint and compliance with the consultation requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106

Comment Deadline: November 19, 2023

For More Info or to Submit Comments:
Ground Water Quality Bureau – Brownfields Program
Attention: Savannah Richards
PO Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502
https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/
savannah.richards@env.nm.gov
(505) 670-2221

NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. NMED is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. If you have any questions about this notice or any of NMED’s non- discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact: Kate Cardenas, Non-Discrimination Coordinator, New Mexico Environment Department, 1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502, (505) 827-2855, nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov. If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website at https://www.env.nm.gov/general/environmental-justice-in-new-mexico/ to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

Silver City Public Library October-November 2023 events for adults

Life Café
Thursday, October 26, 4:00-5:30pm

Silver City Public Library
515 W. College Ave., Silver City


There will be a Life Café Thursday, October 26, 4:00 – 5:30pm to discuss death at the Silver City Public Library, facilitated by certified death doula Lisa Jimenez. The Life Cafe will explore topics including conversations with loved ones; advance directives and other planning tools; green burials; estate planning; life celebrations; home funerals, Hospice and more. There is no intention to lead people to specific actions, conclusions, products or services. For more information visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org  or contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org .

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Forest Service has begun cleanup of abandoned mine waste

Forest Service has begun cleanup of abandoned mine waste on Gila National Forest
Mineral Creek area mine tailings to be stabilized to improve local water quality

The USDA Forest Service began an environmental cleanup effort at the Mineral Creek Tailings Pile on October 16, 2023. The site is located within the Mogollon Mining District, near the community of Alma, NM on the Glenwood Ranger District of the Gila National Forest.

Approximately 175,000 cubic yards of mine tailings were transported to the area from the Little Fannie Mine via a flume sometime between 1895 and 1934. This material contains elevated levels of lead which may be eroding into Mineral Creek.

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