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George Richards, Jr. - Occupational Safety & Health Consultant with New Mexico OSHA will be the guest speaker for the August Chamber of Commerce Lunch Meeting on Thursday - August 1, 2019.

 

In a nut-shell, New Mexico OSHA wants employers to know that cost-FREE and penalty-FREE New Mexico OSHA Consultation Services are available to employers throughout the state.

• Employers collaborate with NM OSHA to conduct worksite visits and identify hazards, improving worksite safety and health for employees.
• Employers control the scope of the consultation visit; and consultants make observations ONLY within the parameters set by the requesting employer.
• Employers may be exempt from OSHA Enforcement inspections while participating in the consultation program, for up-to 1-year.
• Employer benefits include reduced days away from work, lower incident and illness rates, reduced losses, and increased productivity
• Consultation visit emphasis may range from a single safety program or health issue; to the safety and health program for an entire organization.

Date:  Thursday - August 1, 2019

Time:  11:45 am

Location:  WNMU Student Cafeteria Sunset Room  

Cost:  $15.00

WALMART in Silver City will begin their new Online Pickup Service starting on Tuesday - June 25.  There will be a opening celebration for this new service at Walmart on Saturday - June 22 at 10:00.  It will last from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10:00 am that Saturday - June 22.

On May 30, President Trump announced that the White House plans to impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico starting June 10 in response to the influx of migrants across the southern border. The tax would gradually increase to as much as 25% until the flow of undocumented immigrants across the border stops.

 

The chart below shows the total value of 2018 goods imports from Mexico for all 50 states, and the state-by-state impact of imposing tariffs at the 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% level.

The analysis was compiled using data on state imports from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

 

                          2018 Imports     5%               10%              15%                 20%                 25% 

New Mexico

798,465,571

39,923,279

79,846,557

119,769,836

159,693,114

199,616,393

 

This information was supplied by the United States Chamber of Commerce.  

The Silver City Independence Day Celebration will be held on Thursday - July 4, 2019.  This year's celebration will have lots of food, great vendors, and fantastic live music in Gough Park.  The Independence Day Parade will run the usual route through downtown Silver City.  And once it gets dark, the fireworks will begin. 

"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".

Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a mammoth task: tallying up all the people living in the United States and recording basic information such as age, sex, and race.  The founding Fathers thought this data, called the census, was so important they mandated it as part of the Constitution.

 

The 2020 United States Census, known as Census 2020, will be the twenty-fourth United States Census.  National Census Day, the reference day used for the census, will be April 1, 2020. 

 

WHY IS THE CENSUS IMPORTANT?

One big reason is

because state and local funds are often distributed based on population, meaning that every person is important when advocating for funding.  The strength of census statistics and data also helps inform many public policy proposals at all levels of government.  In New Mexico, we will soon see redistricting of political boundaries.  These lines will be redrawn using population and other demographic numbers.  As a result census trends, 16 states will see a shift in congressional reapportionment in 2020, according to a new report by Election Data Services. ... Florida is expected to gain up to two additional congressional seats, bringing its total delegation to 29 starting in 2022.  Yes, New Mexico will likely remain at three congressional seats.   

Based on 2018 population estimates, the Wall Street Journal estimated which states are likely to gain or lose House seats after the 2020 Census (paywall).  West Virginia, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota are among those on track to lose, while Florida, Texas and Colorado look set to make gains. 

 

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE CENSUS?

 Accurate and complete information.  Many business decisions, as well as politcal decisions, are based on the information that is found during a Census.

 

WHEN WILL THE 2020 CENSUS BE OUT?

The Census Bureau is expected to announce the new population counts by Dec. 31, 2020. ... 2020 census data used for state and local redistricting are set to be released by March 31, 2021. 

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T DO THE CENSUS?

According to United States Code, Title 13 (Census), Chapter 7 (Offenses and Penalties), SubChapter II, Federal law provides that anyone who refuses to answer or willfully neglects to answer any of the questions in connection with any census or survey shall be fined a maximum of $100, or a maximum of $500 if the person gives false information. In theory, non-citizens should not fear answering census questions.

 

DOES THE CENSUS ONLY COUNT U.S. CITIZENS?

Decennial U.S. Census figures are based on actual counts of persons dwelling in U.S. residential structures. They include citizens, non-citizen legal residents, non-citizen long-term visitors and undocumented immigrants. The Census Bureau bases its decision about whom to count on the concept of usual residence. 

 

The 2020 Census information will be important for Grant County and each of our communities.  We need all businesses and individuals to participate in the Census.  

Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better. 

 

This month's "Monday Meeting With The Mayor" will be at the Grinder Mill, located at 403 West College Avenue, on Monday, June 10, 2019, from  8:00 to 11:00 am.  The Grinder Mill is located next door to the American Legion Post 18.

 

All are invited to stop by and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner, and enjoy a soda, bottle of water, or a cup of coffee... compliments of the Mayor.

Report shows visitor spending supports 71 jobs in local economy

 

 A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 79,107 visitors to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Catron County in 2018 spent $4,671,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 71 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $4,779,000.

 

"It is nice to see that people are not only visiting the national monument, but are also spending time and money in our community," said Andrea Eide, Chief of Interpretation at Gila Cliff Dwellings.

 

The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas and Egan Cornachione of the U.S. Geological Survey and Lynne Koontz of the National Park Service. The report shows $20.2 billion of direct spending by more than 318 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 329,000 jobs nationally; 268,000 of those jobs are found in these gateway communities. The cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy was $40.1 billion.

 

Lodging expenses account for the largest share of visitor spending, about $6.8 billion in 2018. Food expenses are the second largest spending area and visitors spent $4 billion in restaurants and bars and another $1.4 billion at grocery and convenience stores.

 

Visitor spending on lodging supported more than 58,000 jobs and more than 61,000 jobs in restaurants. Visitor spending in the recreation industries supported more than 28,000 jobs and spending in retail supported more than 20,000 jobs.

 

Report authors also produce an interactive tool that enables users to explore visitor spending, jobs, labor income, value added, and output effects by sector for national, state, and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available at the NPS Social Science Program webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/vse.htm 

 

To learn more about national parks in New Mexico and how the National Park Service works with communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/state/nm/index.htm 

The next monthly meeting of the Grant County Beekeepers will be on WEDNESDAY, June 12 at 6:00 pm.  Grant County Beekeeper meetings are held at The Commons (501 East 13th Street in Silver City).

Tapas Tree Grill is open for dinner on Thursday and Friday nights till 7:00 pm.

Their hours are:

• Sunday & Monday: Closed   
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
• Thursday & Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
• Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Visit Tapas Tree Grill for lunch or dinner and let them show you their brand of customer service and freshly-made, high-quality food.  Gluten Free options are available & all menu items are available for takeout! 

 

619 North Bullard Street in the Hub Plaza
Downtown Silver City

www.tapastreegrill.com

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:    

     

CAPTAIN MARVEL 

Okay, last week I promoted tiny computers which have their place and current choices can do wonders in an office or home; this week I had a customer request some things that guided me to build a mid-tower system. The ability to read and write Blu-ray discs, the ability to expand the system to meet new challenges as time presented them, and easy maintenance over an anticipated 6-year service life. Often it is a desire to do gaming or photo-retouch or video processing that le ads to choosing a full-sized computer with a dedicated video card; this time I didn't see a need for that good of video ability although the standard i5 video might be found wanting.

 

The first step was to choose a processor for the system which would narrow down the choices for a motherboard. An i5 4-core would be adequate for most of what this machine is going to do; but, the built-in video for the i5's would be challenged by some activities this machine is planned for so this made AMD A10's, 12's, and Ryzen 5 (with video) attractive choices. The Ryzen 5 2400g includes a Vega 11 video core which works well for live video games ( I have a system with an earlier AMD R7 video core that runs DDO and LOTR on highest detail settings very well and the Vega 11 should have twice the capacity), so that was chosen.

Motherboard selection then became very easy MSI, Asus, and a few other board makers had 1 model board that included all the services I desired and with prices being similar I chose MSI based on my long relationship with them and their products (most boards do not include support for RGB video which my client is going to use).

With the Motherboard selected, appropriate RAM was next and was chosen from Corsair's line of products to maximize what the CPU and motherboard could handle. An M.2 NVME hard drive of 1TB was added to the order next; I chose one of the high-performance models (3000mb/s or faster) over the standard 500mb/s type (with a Ryzen R5 or R7 or an Intel i7 these make quite a difference).

A little bit of reading and research was required to pick a Blu-ray drive; several models don't write all of the disk types the customer plans to use and a couple models won't do Blu-ray UHD which seems altogether inappropriate to me.

With there being no video card a 500w power supply was more than adequate and would have plenty of head space for system expansion so I chose a bronze 80 class 500w unit along with a basic mid-sized tower case which had a couple fans designed to be controlled by the motherboard along with a bottom mounting for the power supply (I find this makes assembly easier and system cooling a bit better) along with built-in dust filters for the air intakes.

Check back next week to see how it all went together.  For further details or help building a custom computer for your needs please call Benediktson Computer, Inc. at (575) 956-9723 or email to help@benediktson.com

Gila National Forest moves to HIGH Fire Danger
Warmer temperatures and high spring winds are increasing fire danger on the Gila National Forest.

 

A fire danger rating of HIGH is defined as "all fine dead fuels ignite readily, and fires start easily from most causes."  Unattended brush and camp fires are likely to escape.  Fires spread rapidly, and short-distance spotting is common.  Fires may become serious and their control difficult unless they are attacked successfully while small.  Outdoor burning should be restricted. 

Fire managers consider several factors when elevating the fire danger level.   Data from Remote Weather Stations (RAWS) located across the forest are aggregated together, producing the Energy Release Component (ERC). As live fuels cure and dead fuels dry, the ERC will increase and can be described as a build-up index.  Each daily calculation considers the past 7 days in calculating the new number. Fire managers and planners have found that the ERC can be used as a decision tool to prepare for an approaching fire season.  This data is evaluated in addition to the number of human-caused fires, red flag and critical fire days.

 

Please be vigilant of the high winds and rising temperatures and avoid using anything with an open flame or a spark.  If mowing grass down, use a string-style trimmer rather than a lawn mower as the blades can strike rock and produce a spark.  Make sure that your chain saw has a spark arrestor, that your trailer chains are not dragging and that all cigarettes are extinguished in an ashtray. #OneLessSpark  #OnlyYou

 

Please report fires and abandoned campfires to the Silver City Interagency Dispatch at 1-800-538-1644.

 

 

Spring Fire - Black Range Ranger District

Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District	Start Date:  June 5, 2019
Cause:  Lightning	Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires
Resources: one Type 6 FS engine	Size:  ~ 10 acres
Containment: 0%	Incident Commander: Watson

 

Summary:

The Spring Fire, at approximately 10 acres, is burning on National Forest System lands in Sierra County, New Mexico. This fire is burning in an area that has had both natural and prescribed fire. The values include multiple historic structures, private lands, wildlife, and fencing. The strategy for this fire is confine and contain. 

Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening smoke can pool back down in canyons, drainages, and basins. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility, please visit  https://nmtracking.org/fire. Fire information can be found at nmfireinfo.com.

 

 

Reynolds and Roaring Fire  

Reynolds Fire

Location: West of Bill Lee Mesa, Quemado Ranger District

Start Date:  June 5, 2019          Size: ~28 acres             Cause: Lightning

Vegetation:  Continuous ponderosa pine

Resources:  Type 3 helicopter, Type 1 helicopter, one seven-person handcrew, two Type 6 engines,

Incident Commander: M. Burnham                               Strategy: Full suppression

 

Roaring Fire

Location: approximately ½ mile southwest of Bishop Peak

Start Date:  June 5, 2019          Size: ~17.5 acres          Cause: Lightning

Vegetation:  Continuous ponderosa pine

Resources:  two Type 6 engines, Gila IHC, Escondido Wildland Fire Module

Incident Commander: G. Castanon                             Strategy:  Confine and contain

 

Summary:

The Reynolds Fire and the Roaring Fire on burning on National Forest System lands on the Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest.  

 

Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening smoke can pool back down in canyons, drainages, and basins. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility, please visit  https://nmtracking.org/fire. Fire information can be found at nmfireinfo.com.

 

 

Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire - Temporary Area Closure lifted effective

8:00 a.m. June 7, 2019

 

The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is lifted Forest Order 06-19-006 Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire Closure effective 8:00 a.m. on June 7, 2019. 

 

Please use caution in any area that has been recently burned. Rolling rocks can be a hazard in a burn area. Footing could be tricky. Trails may have hazardous trees whose root systems could be weakened. Often, burnt branches and tops fall from these trees and could cause serious injury or death. Always be aware of your surroundings, watch your footing and look out for hazards.

 

For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/ or follow us on Twitter @GilaNForest.

Historic Fort Bayard Summer Film Series 2019: Perspectives on Native American Leadership in War and Peace

T he film is based on historical figures but fictionalizes their story in dramatized form. It was nominated for three  Academy Awards , and won a  Golden Globe award  for Best Film Promoting International Understanding. Film historians have said that the movie was one of the first major  Westerns  since the  Second World War  to portray the  Indians  sympathetically.

 

A seventh-generation New Mexican with a long background in government and community service has been named Division Director for Economic Development, Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Friday.

 

Mark Roper has been the team leader for community, rural and business development for the Department since October 2014. He has also worked in radio marketing, communications and government.

 

As head of the Economic Development Division, Roper will oversee programs for economic assistance, job training, MainStreet, International Trade, and Science and Technology. Roper replaces Therese Rivera, who retired from state government in January.

 

Roper is a Raton native who has also lived in Roswell and Albuquerque.

 

"Mark has deep knowledge of the state, its culture, politics and economy," said Alicia J. Keyes, Cabinet Secretary of the state Economic Development Department. "Mark has provided great leadership to the division in his work with the regional reps, his oversight of LEDA projects, and his relationships with local governments. He has my complete confidence"

 

In addition to his work in economic development, Roper was a licensed electrician and HVAC mechanic. At the age of 26, Roper served as an elected city official in Raton and served on the New Mexico Municipal League Board of Directors.

 

Roper wants to take his leadership role in economic development and grow jobs in every corner of New Mexico.

 

"My small-town roots help me understand the needs and plight of rural New Mexico," Roper said. "I want to see my home state prosper and give communities the tools and resources they need to build a sustainable economy."

 

 

attend. The agenda will include: 

May 28, 2019 Regular Meeting 

Unfinished Business - 

Town of Silver City, Grant County, NM. 

New Business - 

of the Town of Silver City, NM. 

Adjournment 

The Grant County Board of Commissioners is seeking an individual to serve on the Grant County Lodgers Tax Advisory Board for a 2-year term beginning July 01, 2019.  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 June 17, 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 June 17, 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.