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We welcome another new member of the Chamber of Commerce...  

Each Wednesday an article is published in the Silver City Daily Press.  Sometimes the article is about Chamber of Commerce items.  Sometimes you will read about community and regional issues.  This is an opinion piece written by the president of the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce.  The articles are written to be informative, attract attention, and even get people to question things that happen within our county and region.

"THE CHAMBER MINUTE" each Tuesday on Q92.9 fm at noon, each Wednesday on KNFT 102.9 fm at noon and each Thursday on KNFT 950 am at 9:00 a.m.  You can contact Silver City Radio by calling (575) 538-3396 or visit their website:  http://www.silvercityradio.com.  We will interview chamber member businesses asking them what they do, where they do it, and how there business helps you and our community.

  

Thank you Silver City Radio for sponsoring "The Chamber Minute".

2019 NM Public Service Nomination Form

On Saturday, August 17 from 11am-12pm, in the Museum Annex, the Silver City Museum presents local historian and speaker Liz Mikols with an overview of the major historic eras and their influences in Silver City history.

 

We will learn about the various people and cultures who lived here and the influences that shaped  Silver City from 1500-1900, in the years prior to Statehood in 1912. From the Mimbres to the Apaches, the Spanish and Mexican to the Anglos, Buffalo Soldiers, and Chinese, Mikols will bring to life the characters and events from the past that brought Grant County to the present. The presentation is richly illustrated with historic images from the Silver City Museum, Grant County newspapers and other sources.

 

Liz Mikols has explored New Mexico history for over 20 years, focusing on territorial and early 20th century events. She informs as well as entertains by incorporating historic photos and newspaper quotations in her lively presentations.  In addition to lectures, she also enjoys b

Liz Mikols

ringing several New Mexico personalities to life through dramatic recreations of key figures including Mary Richards who was Billy the Kid's schoolteacher, and Madam Millie, Grant County philanthropist and confidante of New Mexico's leaders.

 

She was past President of the Silver City Museum Society Board.  She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a M.F.S. from Yale University.

 

The Silver City Museum creates opportunities for residents and visitors to explore, understand, and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of southwestern New Mexico by collecting, preserving, researching, and interpreting the region's unique history. Admission is free; a suggested donation of $5helps support the museum's education programs, collections care and exhibitions. For more information, please contact the museum at (575) 589-5921 info@silvercitymuseum.org  , or visit the museum's website: www.silvercitymuseum.org

Next meeting of the Grant County Beekeepers - Wednesday, August 1 4 th at 6:00 p.m.

 

Beekeeper Meeting NEW Location :  Town of Silver City Annex Building, corner of 12th and Hudson (entry door is on 12th St.); second floor meeting room; elevator in rear of building.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday are movie nights at Light Hall Theatre. Th e movie theater is located on the campus of Western New Mexico University at 1000 West C ollege Avenue.

 

Visit http://movies.wnmu.edu for movies, previews, cost, dates and time s.

 

Here's what is playing this weekend:    

     

Aladdin

Technically Decorating?

So, I was wading through tech industry announcements today and ran into one that set off my "don't be ridiculous" alarm.  It was a smart end table; the kind you put beside your bed if you have enough space.  As I read the catch line I became fascinated, yes, my current bedside end table is painfully cluttered (not as bad as it once was) but accommodating my tablet, its keyboard, my phone, a couple tools, the spare charger for a laptop, and a couple of speakers has thoroughly c overed it to a couple of layers deep.

 

So, here comes Storebound to my rescue with the Sobro smart end table.  Cable mess is reduced with cable management attachments in the back.  There is a nice nook under the top to slide in a laptop (along with facility to keep the charging cable out of the way), USB charging ports on one side for wired-only charging products and built-in wireless charging for devices placed on the top, a chill drawer (sized to hold those 20 ounce drink bottles or water bottles for the late-night thirsties or midnight snacks) and a second drawer for stuff that would be handy near the bed but not needing immediate access.  Oh yes, don't forget built-in blue-tooth speakers.

A quick check found that retailers already have the Sobro smart coffee table in stock, so I took a peek to see what kind of price such a gadget demands.  Roughly $1300 dollars (with free delivery; at that price, why not?) can buy you the smart coffee table.  Many of the same refinements can be found in the coffee table that the end table touts, including speakers, power ports, and the chill drawer.  Throw in mood lighting and some programmable news alert abilities and there you have it.

For me, I think I can wait a while for price drops, maturing of the product and its underpinnings and what not; but maybe there are those who could really use this kind of smarts in their furniture.  Benediktson Computer, Inc. would be delighted to setup and configure one of these or any one of similar products for you.  Please call us at (575)956-9723 or email to help@benediktson.com 

Committee Vacancy Announcement - Grant County Lodgers Tax Advisory Board

The Grant County Board of Commissioners is seeking an individual to serve on th e Grant County Lodgers Tax Advisory Board for a 2-year term. This open position is for a person involved in a Tourism-Related business that is located in the unincorporated area of Grant County. For additional information on this Advisory Board, please contact the County Manager's Office at 575-574-0006. 

 

Interested individuals must submit both a Letter of Interest and Resume to the Grant County Manager's Office as indicated below:

Deadline Terms for Submissions

Letters of Interest and Resumes that are hand-delivered or delivered by hand courier, must be received on or before August 23, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. at the Grant County Manager's Office, located at 1400 Highway 180 E., Silver City, New Mexico 88061.

 

Letters of Interest and Resumes may be mailed to Grant County Manager's Office, PO Box 898, Silver City, New Mexico 88062-0898 and must be received on or before August 23, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. Applications that are submitted by mail (US Postal Service) must allow for delivery time as a postmark date of the deadline will not be accepted.

The Silver City Woman's Club holds their meetings on the second Friday of each month.  The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.

 

The Silver City Woman's Club historic building is located at 411 Silver Heights Blvd. in Silver City.  The group's building is available to be rented for meetings and events.

 

For additional information, please call

American Legion Allingham-Golding Post 18 holds its monthly membership meet i ngs on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.  Every Wednesday the American Legion has donuts and coffee from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion building located at 409 West College Avenue in Silver City, New Mexico.