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Make 2025 the year you finally write a novel! Have you always wanted to write a novel, but somehow shied away from it? Perhaps it was because you didn't know where to start it. Or maybe how to structure it. Or how to keep it going. Wouldn't you like to make 2025 the year you finally achieved the goal of writing your first novel?

Kris Neri will present the next workshop in The Write Stuff writing series, a 2-hour talk: Moving from Premise to Plot: Novel Structure. It will be offered on Saturday, January 11, from 10 am - noon, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 N Swan St, Silver City, NM.

Nationally-published, award-winning author and writing instructor, Kris Neri, will share the basic principles of story, taking it step-by-step through the concept of the central problem, through novel structure, addressing the elusive hidden story principle — and generally showing writers how to move from premise to a plot that's ready to write. Memoir writers should find the workshop equally useful.

Kris Neri teaches writing online for the prestigious Writers' Program of the UCLA Extension School and other organizations. A Silver City resident, Kris writes the humorous Tracy Eaton mysteries, featuring the daughter of eccentric Hollywood stars, and the Samantha Brennan & Annabelle Haggerty magical series, which features a questionable psychic who teams up with a modern goddess-FBI agent, as well as thrillers, and general fiction. A multi-award honored writer, Kris is a five-time New Mexico-Arizona Book Award winner. Read more about her writing at: https://krisneriauthor.wordpress.com/

Driving through downtown Silver City, or heading over to City of Rocks State Park, the Gila Cliff Dwellings, or the Catwalk Recreation Center, you’ll see an abundance of out-of-state license plates. And the reason is two-fold – interest in small mountain towns post-pandemic is rising and the year-round tourism marketing of the region is working.

Tourism in Silver City and Grant County, New Mexico, has been experiencing a significant boom in recent years, driven by several key factors that make it increasingly attractive to a diverse range of visitors. The region's appeal has been growing due to its natural beauty, unique cultural experiences, and efforts to promote sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation. Here are several reasons and the key messaging that is used in the area’s tourism marketing.

15% Off Silver City Flights

The wait is over—Travel Tuesday has arrived! Whether you're planning a getaway to the mountains, the desert, or the coast, we’ve got the perfect deal to make your trip unforgettable.

Enjoy exclusive discounts on flights for select routes:

Silver City (SVC): 15% Off – Use code: TRAVELTUESDAYSVC

📆 Booking Details:

Book by: December 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST)

Silver City -Assistant Town Manager James Marshall to retire Dec. 31, 2024.- James Marshall, assistant town manager, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year, ending a decade in that position. He is the first of several senior managers who are expected to retire from town employment in the next few years, along with Town Manager Alex Brown, whose current contract expires in 2026.

When asked why he has chosen to step down at this time, he simply replied, "It's time." Marshall also served as mayor of Silver City from 2006 to 2014, the longest, continuous public service record as mayor since the 1940s, broken only by Mayor Ken Ladner, who has served in that role since 2016, and will complete 10 years of service at the end of his term.

"I've been so fortunate to work with James, and as a successful mayor himself, I have often relied on him for advice," said Ladner. "He's someone I've turned to help with projects, such as the "Welcome to Silver City" signs, the Pick it Up and Toss No Mas anti-litter initiative, the new recreation center, as well as other issues that come up when you're working closely with the public. James can always be counted on to follow through on his word. I really appreciate him for that, and am honored to call him my friend."

Did you know that nearly every business in the U.S. has to file a Beneficial Ownership Information report with Financial Crimes Enforcement by the end of the year?

This editor just found out about it.  And a local business owner who did know about said she has been talking to business people about it all year, and nearly all of them do not know about this requirement. If it's not done, it is a $500-a-day fine.

https://boiefiling.fincen.gov/  or https://www.fincen.gov/boi 

Editorial on this subject at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/editorials/editorial/business-required-report-a-new-federal-boondoggle 

DJs Nicki Eleck (left) and Desha Epps in the broadcast studio of Gila/Mimbres Community Radio – KURU 89.1 FM.The New Mexico Local News Fund has awarded up to $7,500 to match donations to Gila/Mimbres Community Radio – KURU 89.1 FM, dollar for dollar, during the month of December, 2024. The station will launch its holiday fundraiser on Tuesday, December 3, which is Giving Tuesday, the international day of generosity toward nonprofits that serve their communities. The GMCR Board of Directors announced that local donors have stepped up with additional matching grants, so that each dollar donated initially will bring two additional dollars to the station. Donors are invited to visit the station, enjoy light refreshments, and meet volunteers and members of the Board on December 3, 10-5.

Winning tickets were drawn at the November 13, 2024 Chapter 1 Meeting.

1st prize the .243 Ruger hunting rifle was won by Lita Perez of Silver City.
2nd prize the electric smoker was won by Sonny Lorea of California, formerly of Grant County.
3rd prize, a $100 Walmart gift card was won by Dale Russel of Eagle Eye Fencing.

DAV Chapter 1 would like to thank all the generous people of southwest New Mexico, Rio Mimbres Armory, the Silver City Knights of Columbus, and  Jim Lee Enterprises for their generous support that made this 2024-25 fundraising event a success.