D  e  s  e  r  t     E  x  p  o  s  u  r  e  July 2005

 

Features

Hunger at Home
New Mexico is among the nation's worst in the percentage of people who
must worry about their next meal.

Living on the Edge
Events bring new excitement to the ancient Gila Cliff Dwellings.

Every Picture Tells a Story
Theatrical photographer Tom Price's goal is to be invisible.

The Scorpion King
Science educator Paul Hyder knows all about the desert's scary stuff.

Giving a Lift
Area pilots lend their wings to the Young Eagles program.

Quest for Fire
Theresa Strottman filmed more than
70
nterviews with participants in
the Manhattan Project.

Columns & Departments
Editor's Note
Letters
Desert Diary
Tumbleweeds:
Teaching Outside the Box

Top 10
Henry Lightcap's Journal
Kitchen Gardener
Ramblin' Outdoors
Celestial Cycles
Borderlines
The Starry Dome
The People's Law
40 Days & 40 Nights
Clubs Guide
Guides to Go
Continental Divide


Special Section

Arts Exposure
Art Shorts
Pictures of Devotion
Fiesta de la Olla
Gallery Guide


Body, Mind & Spirit
When Love is Sacred
Running from Bears


Red or Green?
Desert Exposure's quarterly
dining guide.


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Guides to Go

Museums & Attractions

Silver City Museum-Tues.-Fri., 9 am.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 312 W. Broadway, Silver City. 538-5921. www.silvercitymuseum.org

WNMU Museum-Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Western New Mexico University, Silver City. 538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm

Deming Luna Mimbres Museum and Custom House-Free. 301 S. Silver, Deming. 546-2383.

Las Cruces Museum of Natural History-Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free. Southeast end of Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces. 522-3120.

New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum-Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Adults $4, seniors $3, students $2. 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces. 522-4100

NMSU Museum-Tue.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Free. Kent Hall, University and Solano, Las Cruces. 646-3739. www.nmsu.edu

Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art-490 N. Water St. Las Cruces. 541-2155

University Art Gallery-NMSU Williams Hall, University Ave., Las Cruces. 646-2545.

 

Grant County Weekly Events

Sundays

Archaeology Society-First Sun. of every month, field trip. 538-9254.

Bead Society-1 p.m. Location TBA. 534-9151, crmallett@yahoo .com.

Mondays

Overeaters Anonymous-6-7 p.m. 1801 Alabama St., Silver City. Contact Rita, 538-3350, or Theresa, 538-3891.

Al-Anon-Noon. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. Contact Nancy, 388-2237, or Theresa, 538-3891.

A Course in Miracles-6:30 p.m., 600 N. Hudson. Information, 534-9172 or 534-1869.

Tuesdays

Rotary Club-12:15 p.m. Copper Country Club, Silver City. 538-3711.

Narcotics Anonymous-8 p.m. Church of Christ, 1920 Little Walnut, Silver City.

Social Services-Noon. Red Barn, 707 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City. 538-5666.

Yoga class-Diane Grant, WNMU Extended University; Seniors, 10:30 a.m.; Level I & II, noon and 6 p.m. 590-1775.

Reiki Circle-6:30 p.m. 2035 Little Walnut. Treatment for those in need of healing. Vicki, 388-8114, or Virginia, 388-4870.

Wednesdays

Vipassana Meditation-7 p.m. St. Mary's, Silver City. 538-5268

Overeaters Anonymous Women's Meeting-Noon. 1809 N. Alabama. Contact Rita, 538-3350, or Nancy, 388-2237.

PFLAG-Second Weds. of each month, 5:30 p.m. St. Mary's Spirituality Center, 1809 N. Alabama St. Contact kailing@gilanet.com, 536-3309.

Yoga class-Diane Grant, WNMU Extended University; Level I & II, noon and 6 p.m.; Kids, 4:45 p.m.; 590-1775.

Yoga class-Free class taught by Colleen Stinar.12:30-1:30 p.m. at Sweat Express, 211 W. Broadway.

Archaeology Society-Third Weds. of every month. Oct.-Nov., Jan.-April 7 p.m. Silver City Women's Club. Summers 6 p.m. location TBA. 538-9254.

Diabetes Support Group-Second Weds. of every month. 3;30 p.m. Silver City Senior Center, 205 W. Victoria. 538-5318, ext. 112, or 538-4826.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group-3:30-5 p.m. All-Purpose Room, Billy Casper Wellness Center, Hudson St. & Hwy. 180. James, 537-2429, or Danita, 534-9057.

Co-Dependents Anonymous-6:30 p.m., A Daily Practice, 104 N. Texas St. Alexandria Hollister, 388-2425, or Jayne Ash, 534-9144.

Thursdays

TOPS-5 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. 538-9447.

Al-Anon-6 p.m., 1809 Alabama. Contact Nancy 388-2237 or Jerry 534-4866

Yoga class-Diane Grant, WNMU Extended University; Seniors, 10:30 a.m.; Level I & II, noon. 590-1775.

Saturdays

Al-Anon-9 a.m., 1801 Alabama. Contact Nancy 388-2237.


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