Good day Silver City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: 3D Letterpress Ornaments Workshop — Southwest Print Fiesta and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo Returns to Silver City on October 10 (cyclingwest.com) — Cyclists in Silver City can still register for the Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo, which rolls out from downtown on October 10 and follows New Mexico 15 toward the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Three supported, timed-but-noncompetitive routes, local registration at Gila Hike & Bike, and lodging discounts make it an accessible way to ride classic Tour of the Gila roads.
2. WNMU housing nears capacity as enrollment grows, staff pay gaps persist (organmountainnews.com) — Western New Mexico University in Silver City is nearly maxed out on student housing, with residence halls at 98% capacity as first-time enrollment jumps 20%. Regents also learned that about 48% of non-union staff earn below their salary-grade minimums, prompting discussions about costly pay adjustments alongside new funding requests for housing design, recreation and athletic facilities.
3. Hawkins: Altamirano Sports Complex may have a few more years (scdailypress.com) — Silver City families could see school athletic fields shift from the Ben Altamirano Sports Complex to new artificial turf fields at La Plata Middle and Silver High, though the town and schools may keep the complex going a few more years. District leaders also updated progress on bond-funded construction, a major mental health grant now protected by a court injunction, and new student-support programs.
4. Jean-Robert P. Béffort: The Reincarnation of Things (desertexposure.com) — Silver City readers are introduced to local artist Jean-Robert P. Béffort, whose sprawling warehouse studio turns discarded objects into imaginative mixed-media art and community workshops. The piece traces his move to Silver City, his recovery from a serious injury, and how his "Art on a Stick" sessions give residents a hands-on, empowering way to reinvent everyday junk into meaningful creations.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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