Community Corner
🌱 Thinking about riding from downtown Silver City to the Gila?
You won't want to miss Reduction Linoleum Carving 101 with Mary Bruno — Southwest Print Fiesta on the Silver City Patch calendar
Good day Silver City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about riding from downtown Silver City to the Gila?
- What WNMU's housing crunch and pay gaps mean for Silver City
- What Silver Schools' turf plan means for the Benny and your kids
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!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
- Saturday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Silver City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver City
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★ Featured events ★
- Reduction Linoleum Carving 101 with Mary Bruno — Southwest Print Fiesta →
Power and Light Press, 601 N Bullard St F, Silver City
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- CW Ayon at Little Toad Creek →
Little Toad Creek, Silver City - Pokemon+ Card and Comic Book Trading
Silver City Public Library, 515 West College Avenue, Silver City
10:00 am - Church of the Singing Heart →
Tranquilbuzz Coffee Shop, 300 N. Arizona St., Silver City
12:00 pm - 3D Letterpress Ornaments Workshop — Southwest Print Fiesta →
Power and Light Press, 601 N Bullard St F, Silver City
10:00 am - 3D Letterpress Ornaments with Kathryn Hunter →
601 N Bullard Street, suite F, Silver City
10:00 am - Reduction Linoleum Carving 101 with Mary Bruno →
601 N Bullard Street, suite F, Silver City
10:00 am - Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Football at Western New Mexico Mustangs Football →
Ben Altamirano Field, 1100-1102 N Kentucky St, Silver City
2:00 pm - Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Football at Western... →
Old James Stadium Monument, 1102 N Kentucky St, Silver City
2:00 pm - Wally Lawder at Mick's 33 Lounge →
Mick's 33 Lounge, 101 W College Ave, Silver City
5:30 pm - Babytime at Silver City Public Library →
Silver City Public Library, 515 W College Ave, Silver City
10:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
📣 Silver City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Andrés Miguel Cervantes, Kit Center, Noelle & The Deserters at Whiskey Creek Zócalo →
Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Silver City. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Silver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver City here.
Ok Silver City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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