Tour of the Gila has Started

The Tour of the Gila started this morning at 8:00am with the "Silver City to Mogollon Road Race". The Mogollon Stage has the longest single climb of the five day stage race (2,100 feet).

The Mellow Johnny's team of Lance Armstrong and last years winner Levi Leipheimer is back and so are the world's news crews. Levi finished in first today and Lance in 22nd in Mens Pro 1. Westley Richards came in first for Mens Pro 2. Dean Haas is leading Mens Pro 3.  Frank Zoldak is on top for Men 40+ and Mara Abbott is the Womens front runner. To see the rest of todays results go to http://www.tourofthegila.com/.

Unseasonably Cold

Silver City receives a dusting of snow yesterday and this morning. Unseasonably cold temps continuing tonight. Warming up tomorrow, expected High 66. Average high expected for this time of year is 72... So we arewell below the average. Surprisingly cold. Got nowhere but up to go from here. Have a great weekend. -Richard

Thursday, April 15 Open Mic at Javalina

Last night Erika May hosted another great Open Mic at Javalina. Ellen played guitar and sang some fantastic rock covers, and Erika brought the soul with her beautiful Spanish lullabies. Our guests for the evening came out to hear Alice read some of her poetry as well.

Week of the Young Child

This year's Week of the Young Child is celebrated by Wetsern New Mexico's Early Childhood Programs with a series of events honoring children and the people of Grant County who teach and support them. Week of the Young Child is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is celbrated all over the United States. The theme of this year's celebration is "Young Years Are Learning Years."

Activities are scheduled Tuesday through Friday:

Today the Child Development Center will host an Ice Cream Social at 3 p.m. honoring representatives from the Associated Students of WNMU. Wednesday there will be a Student/Family Appreciation potluck hosted by the Early Childhood Education faculty honoring students, teachers, and community members. A Hat Parade by infants to preschoolers will show-off festive hats they have created on Thursday. The week will end with a picnic lunch on the upper playground with children and their families on Friday.

Meeting Diane Denish

Saturday afternoon Lt. Governor Diane Denish met with small bussiness owners and residents of Silver City at Javalina. She shook hands with every person there and told us a little about what she can do for New Mexico if she is elected. Diane even said she would love to stay with us at Gila House Hotel sometime!

Open Mic at Javalina- April 8, 2010

Last night Javalina had a great turn out for open mic. There were preformances by Erika May and Ellen Rusciolelli. The Silver City Slambots preformed a few new pieces that rocked the place.

Hopefully next week will bring out such a crowd as well.

Erika May Randolph