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Three Silver City authors will read from, sign, and sell books that recently received the top awards in their genres from the New Mexico Book Awards. A fourth award-winning book will also be for sale. A wildlife tracking memoir, a botanical garden murder mystery, a cookbook, and a coffee table photography book show the diversity of the talents and interests of local authors. The event will occur from 1:00 to 3:00 at Avalon Books and Music, 405. N. Bullard St. in Silver City.  Refreshments from The Bear Mountain Lodge Cookbook will be served.

"Grant County Extension will be hosting a Tomato Water Bath Canning Workshop on Monday, November 24 from 12:30-4:30 pm in the Extension Office Classroom. Come learn science and safety based canning techniques from a Master Food Preserver. Instruction will include boiling water canning of tomatoes with the opportunity to pick up finished jars the next day. Recipes featured are great for the preservation of a garden bounty!

There will be a fee of $20 to cover supplies, which is due the day of class. Cash or check payments only please.

Class size is limited to 10 participants. Register by following the link: https://acesnmsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1HYIgQn5HnZs5pA 

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 575-388-1559, or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.." 

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Myah MedranoSilver City, NM, November 6, 2025–The board of directors of PFLAG Silver City is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the Nancy Kailing Memorial Scholarship.  All are students at Western New Mexico University. The scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ students and their allies.  Nancy Kailing, a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ people, was the founder and former president of PFLAG Fairbanks, Alaska.  She was also one of the founders of PFLAG Silver City and served as president for many years. 

Mayah Medrano is a graduate student from Carlsbad, NM.  She is completing her Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on History and Social Studies.  She writes, "I strive to help students think critically about history, identity, and equality. My field allows me to highlight how diverse voices have shaped our nation and to encourage understanding across differences."

Saturday, November 15th from 9 am – 12 pm at Gila Community Foundation parking lot

Silver City Pick It Up - Toss No Más will be hosting our final cleanup of 2025 on Saturday November 15th and we're honoring the work of our program's founder, Mayor Ken Ladner. Since 2018, Mayor Ladner has been a steadfast champion for litter prevention and keeping Silver City clean and beautiful. Not only is he one of our most dedicated volunteers, participating in nearly every monthly community cleanup, but he has also led efforts to encourage business owners to pledge their commitment to keeping their properties free of litter and recruited local organizations to participate in the program.

Babytime

Tuesdays, 10:00am

515 W. College Ave., Silver City 

Silver City Public Library

Please join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and social time for babies! Baby time is geared towards ages 0-24 months along with their caregivers. To learn more, visit www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org  or call 575-538-3672.

Robert Whitaker, CEO of Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver City -- Mental health is the focus of the Silver City Museum's next "community conversation," which features Robert Whitaker, CEO of Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC), who will discuss the hospital's Integrated Behavioral Health Care Clinic, led by Teresa Arizaga, MD, psychiatry. Arizaga is the former head of mental health services at Hidalgo Medical Services. 

This is a great opportunity to learn about progress and challenges related to the expansion of mental health services in the community. The event is free, and will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. in the ABC Room of the Global Resource Center on the campus of WNMU.

"Gila Regional Medical Services is excited to work with community partners to address mental health issues in Southwest New Mexico," said Whitaker.  "We're very happy to help and participate." 

Whitaker is known as a transformational health care leader, and joined GRMC as CEO in 2023. A native of Houston, Texas, he began his career in petrochemical facilities, working in construction, maintenance, and plant operations before answering his calling to health care with Christus Health.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Houston, as well as a Master of Public Health from Yale University. A proud veteran, Whitaker served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves for 11 years.

Silver City -- The Silver City Museum will celebrate the release of a new Silver City history book -   "Unpacking Silver City: Revealing the Rich Tapestry of a Historic Town" - conceived and edited by Museum Director Bart Roselli. The book brings together the research and writings of 10 distinguished, local historians who've explored numerous facets of Silver City's history, including cattle ranching and mining, the evolution and growth of the town, as well as stories of Chinese settlers, outlaws, enslaved people, Native Americans, and popular culture, among other topics.  A book release and signing will take place at the museum on Saturday, November 15, from 3 - 6 p.m. 

Inspiration for Unpacking Silver City began in 2019 with a grant from the New Mexico Humanities Council, when Roselli identified seven scholars who conducted extensive research then shared their findings with the public in a popular exhibit, as well as through the museum's "Community Conversation" series. Three additional scholars were identified to complete the 10 chapters of the book. Today that research has evolved into a highly readable and accessible history book, Silver City's first comprehensive historical work in 30 years.  Former Museum Director Susan Berry published "Built to Last: An Architectural History of Silver City, NM" in 1995, which is a compendium of local history and historic homes in the community.

Light Art Space Art Reception this Friday, November 7th, 5 pm– 7 pm. Please join us in celebrating two new exhibitions during the First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk. 

The North gallery presents "How Did I Get Here From There" by Diane Kleiss. Diane, one of Silver City's premier artists, paints and sculpts with beeswax, an ancient encaustic medium that she pours, carves, and molds. In her series "Flights of Fancy", Diane explores her interest in ravens, inspired by their intelligence and curiosity. Drawing from cultural myths about women flying, as well as her own dreams, she created a three-part sculpture called "When Women Were Birds." Her work continually follows new inspirations, guided by her passion. November 7 through November 15, 2025, with an opening held on Friday, November 7, from 5 to 7 pm.