Local News Releases
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Western New Mexico University will hold its 4th Annual Social Justice and Diversity Symposium on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The theme of this year's symposium is "Nourishing Futures: Advancing Food, Education, and Reproductive Justice."
Panelists included Associate Dean of Education and Associate Professor of TESOL/Bilingual Education Alexandra Neves, Assistant Professor of Sociology Dara Naphan-Kingery, and Grant County Commissioner Alicia Edwards. The panel discussion will be moderated by Professor of Social Work Sue McFeaters.
Western New Mexico University
November 14, 2024, 6:00-7:30 PM
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Thursday, November 7
5:30 :: 7:00 PM
Cacao as Plant Medicine and Cacao Medicine Journeys:: Health and Wellness
Join Medicine Woman Nicole Gnutzman on November 7 for a free Public Talk about Cacao as a Plant Medicine in general, and Cacao Medicine Journeys, in particular.
Ceremonial cacao is the purest form of chocolate coming to us from the rainforests of Central and South America. A myth says that cacao emerges out of the rainforest when the earth and its people need to come back into harmony. Anthropological studies have revealed that it was used for many purposes including as medicine, in rituals and as a way to connect to the heart and Spirit.
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Jeff Goin of the Lotus Center will address the Silver City Rotary Club on apolitical (and non-religious) meditation. It seems that an opportunity to rest, relax, and unplug is what's called for, especially on election Tuesday. He may also speak briefly and apolitically about commonality.
The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. for lunch in the WNMU Student Memorial Building, Second Floor, Sunset Room. There is a brief "meet and greet", a short business meeting and then the speaker has the floor. The club welcomes members of the public to the meetings. If lunch is desired, pay the cashier $14 and go through the cafeteria line. If unable to attend in person, a Zoom link for the meeting can be obtained by email to
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All are welcome to attend the Eight Annual Autumn Abundance Celebration at The Commons (501 East 13th Street, Silver City, NM) on Saturday, November 9th from 10am-2pm. Those who have harvested mesquite pods can have their pods milled into flour using the community hammermill that is permanently housed at The Commons. Pods must be crispy dry (pods may be dried in a dehydrator, in your car, or in a low-heat oven). There is a suggested donation of $4/gallon of un-milled pods for the mesquite milling.
This year's event is co-facilitated by the Southwest New Mexico Seed Library. Attendees are encouraged to bring vegetable or flower seeds they would like to donate to the library. Volunteers will be on hand to receive seeds
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Bayard Police Department
Friday, Oct. 25
Welfare check
1001 Central Avenue
Subject face down wearing an orange striped poncho. Officer – subject is okay.
Harassment
Guinevan Street
(Redacted) made threats toward caller.
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Friday, Oct. 25
Criminal damage to property
North Hurley Road
Someone backed into caller’s gate.
Welfare check
Rusty Dime Road – Arenas Valley
89-year-old male lives alone/old mobile home with an open gate/male has high blood pressure/does not think he takes his BP medicine/he has been saying he doesn’t feel well. Deputy – subject is okay/request ambulance for male/malnourished.
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Friday, Oct. 25
Disturbance
Plata Road
Caller advised an adult female is with her grandson and is screaming and out of control/caller is not on scene to know exactly what is going on. Officer – spoke with homeowner and son/son advised he and his girlfriend were arguing and it was never physical.
Disturbance
Valley Vista
Caller advised she is being threatened by her neighbors involving a dispute over trashcans/the other party told caller she was going to “stick her.” Second caller advised her neighbor has a restraining order and is harassing this second caller by saying she has a knife/second caller advised she does not have a knife.
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First Friday Art Walk
Friday, November 1st, 5 pm - 7 pm
Light Art Space is pleased to present Enchanted Flowers, a showing of the Japanese art of Ikebana and baskets. Work by Alice Fujita, Bill Nolde, Naomi Laffinghans, and David Schwarz are featured. Work on display through November 3rd.
You can learn this art and create your own thanksgiving center piece in a workshop November 24th.
Ikebana and Basket making with Alice Fujita. register at the gallery or at www.lightartspace.com.
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