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Features18 The 24 Club sponsors its Second

Annual Builder’s Series Home Tour andSilver City Life highlights a few enticingfeatures of these showcase homes.

26 Michael Metcalf reflects on the supportand volunteer efforts required to finishand erect his 30-foot high twin sculpturesin Albuquerque.

29 David Lopez, Tom Laws and JimRedford are among those striving to fillthe need for critical professional servicesin Silver City and the surrounding region.

43 Keeping a Rural CommunitySupplied is a challenging job and Silver City Life chased down four individuals who made the commitment.

The SourceS3 Area AttractionsS4 MapS20 Galleries & ShoppingS31 Historic DowntownS32 Dining OutS40 At Your ServiceS44 Quick FactsS46 Salons & SpasS48 Area Events. The schedule

from July through December

Our CoverA luxury forest cabin abovePinos Altos is included on the24 Club Home Tour. MartinWright of Outback, Inc. paidclose attention to detail in thedesign and construction ofthis elegantly simple home.

Contents

Depar tments12 Advertisers Index.

14 New Faces in Business

16 Investing. James Edd Hughs and KevinThompson share tips from Edward Jones.

24 Out & About. Snapshots of recent localevents.

36 Medical. Alexis Harsh opens a local door-way to the popular opportunities providedby Topically Injectible Medicine procedures.

48 Microchip Your Pet. Keeping your bestfriend safe.

48 Happy Endings. Happy endings for dogsand cats.

50 Outdoors. Dog Packing with DutchSalmon.

52 Summer Birding. With resident expertsGene Lewis and Dr. Dale Zimmerman.

54 Health & Wellness. Super Salve naturalhealing products.

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A Bead Or Two . . . . . . . . . . .S22Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . .S27Action Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28A.I.R. Coffee Co., Inc . . . . . .S32Allstate Insurance . . . . . .51, S41Alma Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S16AmBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Armstrong Floor & Wall . . . . .25Art and Conversation . . . . . .S25Artistic Impressions . . . . . . .S46Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S24Bear Creek Motel & Cabins . .53Belleza Salon & Tanning .7, S46Blackhawk Southwest, Inc. . .25Blue Dome Gallery . . . . . . . .S24BroCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S40Bryan Truck & Auto . . . . . . . .S40Buckhorn Saloon &

Opera House . . . . . . . . . . . . S9Candy Bouquet & Gifts . . . . .S27Cassie Health Center

for Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Century 21 Thompson

Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . .C4, S30Chavez Construction . . . . . . . .C2China Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S32Chino Federal Credit

Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, S11Cinema Classics on DVD .8, S26Clayton Homes . . . . . . . . . . . .19Common Thread, The . . . . . .S24Conner Fine Jewelers . . . . . .S22Cook’s General Contracting . .10Copper Quail Gallery . . . . . .S24Corre Caminos Transit . . . . . . . .4Creations & Adornments . . . S25Creative Visions

Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . S43Curious Kumquat . . . . . . . . .S33Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Datura Therapeutic

Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . .S26, S46Desert Springs

Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . .38Diane’s Bakery & Deli . . . . . S33Dogs Deserve Better . . . . . .S40Dunn’s Nursery &

Garden Ctr. . . . . . . . . . .12, S49Eagle Mail Services . . . . . . . .17Edward Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Elemental Arts . . . . . . . . . . .S21Eva’s Hair Styles . . . . . . . . . .S46First New Mexico Bank . .16, S3Furniture Gallery, Inc. . . . . .S42Gila Eco Design Center . .53, S22Gila Eyecare, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .39Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . .S26Gila House Hotel/

Gallery 400 . . . . . . . .S20, S33Gila Regional Medical Ctr. . . .40Gila Regional Surgical Ctr . . .55Grant County Glass . . . . . . . .S42Griffin’s Propane, Inc. . . . . . . .42Hacienda Realty & Assoc. . . .49Hamilton Furniture . . . . . . . .S27Heckler’s Copies To Go . . . . .S43Hester House . . . . . . . . . . . .S23Holiday Inn Express-

Silver City . . . . . . . . . . 8, S-C4Hometown Mortgage . . . . .S44Horizon Home Health . . . . . .S36Iniguez Physical Therapy

& Fitness Center . . . . . . . . . .7Isaac’s Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . S35J & S Plumbing & Heating . .S41Jalisco Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . S32Joe Burgess Photography . . .S25JW Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S25La Cocina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S34Legacy Home & Gifts . . .56, S22Leyba & Ingalls Arts

Supplies & Gallery . . . . . .S25Lois Duffy Art . . . . . . . . . . . .S24Lopez & Associates, PC . .11, S2

Lowry’s RV Center . . . . . . . . .S27Lucy’s Techniques . . . . . . . . .S46Mainstreet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S31Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . .S23Melinda’s Medical Supply . . .38Mimbres Region

Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . ..S1Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . .S46Moonstruck Art . . . . . . . . . . .S21Morning Star . . . . . . . . . . . . .S23Motel 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S38Ol’ West Gallery &

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Properties . . . . . . . . . .16, S28Raymond James

Financial Services . . . . . . . .S7Re/Max Silver Advantage 10, S6Re/Max Marilyn Ransom . . .S32Rose Valley RV . . . . . . . . . . .S42Satellite Kings . . . . . . . . . . .S47Seedboat Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .SSharpening Center, The . . . .S41Shear Reflections . . . . . . . . .S46Sherman Dental . . . . . . . . . . .39Silver City Auto Spa . . . . . . .S40Silver City Museum Store . .S37Silver City Real Estate . . . . .S13Silver Imaging &

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Mimbres . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 51Southwest Bone & Joint . . . .41Southwest Shade . . . . . . . . . . .SState Farm Insurance

Chuck Johnson . . . . . . .9, S14State Farm Insurance

Gabriel Ramos . . . . . . . .9, S10Stone McGee . . . . . . . . . . . .S42Sun Valley Do It Center . . . . .51Sunup Design/Build, LLC . . . .27Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .55T-World Urban Apparel . . . . .S27Tatiana Maria Gallery . . . . . .S25Terrazas Construction . . . . . . . .5Terrazas Enterprises, Inc. . . . . .3Terrazas Funeral Home . . . . . . .2Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA .S41Thundercreek Quilt &

Fabric Shop . . . . . . . . .53, S43Thunderstruck Art & Design .S21Timberland Construction . .C3,S5Toy Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S26Tres Amigos Enterprises . . . .S18Two Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . .S15United Country

Mimbres Realty . . . . . . . . . .15UPS Store, The . . . . . . . . . .S40Vintage Fantasies . . . . . . . . .S22VIP Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . .S46Volunteer Center . . . . . . . . . .S42Wagon Wheel Realty . . . .12, S8Weelearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S21Wells Fargo Bank . . . . . . . . . .28Western & MexicanEmporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S23

Western Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .42Western Stationers . . . . 53, S43Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . .S17Windows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .S43Workshops of Carneros, The S22Wranglers Bar & Grill . . . . . S33Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . . . .S23Yello on Yankie . . . . . . . . . . .S21Zia Family Health Care . . . . . .41Zia Publishing Corp . . . . . . . . .42

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Sunday10:00am to 4:00pm

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Judy DouBrava is alocally well-known cos-metologist and annualculinary contributor toChocolate Fantasia.Other interests includewriting, photographyand the ethical treat-ment of animals. She

lives in Silver City with her husband Jesse andtheir dogs Spot and Jack.

Dr. Dale A. Zimmer-man is an ornithologist,botanist, naturalist andProfessor Emeritus ofBiology at WNMU,where he taught for 31 years. He is also a recognized bird illustrator, nature pho-

tographer and author with field experience onevery continent.

Dutch Salmon is a former correspondentfor the AlbuquerqueJournal and the authorof seven books, includ-ing Gila Rising and therecently publishedCountry Sports. Helives near the Gila

Wilderness with his wife Cherie and son Bud.

Brett Ferneau and hiswife LeAnne Knudsenrelocated to the SilverCity area three and ahalf years ago fromSanta Fe. They live nearSanta Rita, where Brettis a lieutenant in the vol-unteer fire department.The couple has two

mammoth saddle donkeys, Frosty and Aspen.

Eugene Lewis beganserious birding in east-ern Kansas in the1950s, eventually roam-ing the entire state inhis pursuit of the avianspecies. Upon retire-ment in 1991 he movedto Silver City, where he

has continued his lifelong quest.

Pat Young lives withher husband Jeff in themountains above theMimbres Valley wherethey hand-built their loghome. The retired journalist has writtenfor numerous publica-tions. She currently

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KATHLEEN INIGUEZ. “Belleza Salon andTanning is an upscale salon with a little of every-thing to offer,” says owner Kathleen Iniguez.“Belleza was an appropriate extension of our suc-cessful physical therapy and fitness centers. It’s afull-service hair salon, with juice and latte bar andprovides spray-on tanning and beds and aquamassage. Facials and body waxing are coming thisfall. Belleza carries Youngblood Mineral Cosmeticsand will begin selling Mexican fountains and wallfountains.” Kathleen states, “We have a profes-sional staff and the latest in spa equipment, but I

just want people to feel comfortable here, knowing they are in goodhands.” Contact Belleza Salon at 575-388-2900.

DEBORAH CILENTO-FORAN. “Chino FederalCredit Union has redirected its membership effortstoward becoming a more viable aspect of the com-munities it serves,” states CEO and GeneralCounsel Deborah Cilento-Foran. Deborah came toNew Mexico from Maryland but traces her Spanishancestry back to a 1790 San Carlos, Arizona censusand originally back to Northwest Spain. “We are acommunity credit union and are striving to developa stronger community appeal.”

Deborah has three step-daughters and lives inDeming with her husband and two dogs. She is a

member of the New Mexico Bar as well as the District of Columbia Bar.You can contact Chino Federal Credit Union at 575-388-2511.

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VICTOR NWACHUKU, MD andYVETTE ROMERO, RN. HorizonHome Health helps rural and bed-riddenpeople requiring some level of medicalattention, but not hospitalization. “Ourgoal,” states Yvette Romero, “is to helppeople achieve greater independenceand frequently to simply get well enoughfor physical therapy.”

Yvette, a Silver City native, earned her degree as an RN from WNMUNursing School and has home health experience. She is a partner andalso serves as administrator. Victor Nwachuku, MD and senior partner isoriginally from Nigeria, graduated from Cal State University andJefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. “We provide medical care,occupational therapy and dispense medication.” 575-388-1801


JAY HEMPHILL. When I drove over theBlack Range to check out WNMU, I knewthis was the place,” states Jay Hemphill, co-owner of Gila Hike & Bike. Jay arrived fromKansas to finish his degree on a tennis schol-arship. “I wanted to locate in a mountainousregion and the Gila was perfect.” Jay wasworking in a Kansas bicycle shop when hewas bit by the “bicycle bug.” Gila Hike &Bike is a full service shop for back-packing,hiking and biking, both road and mountain.“We carry the major brands and our employ-ees know what gear works in the Gila.”

Contact Gila Hike & Bike at 575-388-3222.

CRAIG MARTIN. “Our most popularproduct is still our high quality ice cream,”says Schwan’s driver Craig Martin. Craigdelivers to Hurley, Santa Clara, parts ofArenas Valley, Tyrone, White Signal andpoints west.

Craig attended Fresno State and worked inthe restaurant business for 15 years. “Whilewe were still in California, I found an openingwith Schwan’s and was able to transfer toSilver City to be closer to my in-laws. Since Istop by to see my customers every twoweeks, I tell them that they see more of me

than they do their families. They appreciate good service.” You can con-tact Craig at 575-519-8297.

VICTOR NWACHUKU, MD;CHINONYEREM OSUAGWU,MD; GAIL STAMLER, CNM.Cassie Health Center for Women wasestablished to provide services forwomen from early teens throughmenopause. Senior partner VictorNwachuku, MD, has practiced in Silver

City since 2000. Chinonyerem Osuagwu, MD, recently joined the practiceafter serving his residency in New York City. He commented on the friend-liness of Silver City people and how different it is to know your neighbors.Gail Stamler, CNM (certified nurse-midwife) has been part of the local com-munity since 1980. "There is a shortage of women's health servicesthroughout rural America," Gail relates. "Silver City is fortunate to have theCenter." 575-388-1561


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It's important to have a road map to helpreach your goals. Although there aremany routes available, the key is havinga set of guideposts to help you stay ontrack. These guideposts include:

Where am I today?

Before you can set realistic goals, youneed to determine your current financialsituation. When you share the informa-tion listed below, in confidence with yourfinancial advisor, it will help him or hergain a better understanding of your cur-rent financial situation.

• Individual salary and that of a spouse,if applicable

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• Investments held at banks or otherfirms

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Where would I like to be?After determining where you are today,work with your financial advisor to setspecific goals that can be related to:• Having appropriate insurance coverage• Saving for retirement• Living a comfortable retirement• Funding your child’s education• Helping support other family members• Funding a vacation or second home

Can I Get There?Based on your current situation, futureincome requirements and risk tolerance,your financial advisor can help you cre-ate and implement a strategy. He or shealso can help you decide how much tosave monthly or annually to work towardyour goals.1

How Do I Get There?Investment philosophy centers on buy-ing diversified,2 quality investments andholding them for the long term. Yourfinancial advisor can introduce you to avariety of asset allocation models. Thenyou can select the right mix of invest-ments in each category.

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24ClubHome Tour24ClubHome TourWRITTEN BY PAT YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS

top: The McDaniel home in Silver City’s HistoricDistrict was originally constructed by Ernest andMinnie Brumback around 1906, with a recent addi-tion by RS Bigelow Construction. Ernest managedthe Silver City Independent at the turn of the lastcentury. above: The McDaniels carefully protectedthe charm of the original kitchen and adjacent din-ing area. right, top: Syzygy tile highlights the newbathroom on the lower level. The floor is kept warmin winter months by solar-heated water panels onthe roof. right, bottom: The stairway from the newfamily room to the new lower level master bedroomand bath parallels the original 1906 block founda-tion visible at the bottom right corner of the photo. Twenty four women bandedtogether to serve those left at homewhen area men were called to serve inWWII. More than 65 years later, homeand community still play major rolesin 24 Club tradition.The service organization has host-


4bme Tour4bme Tour

right: The oriental-style dining nook atthe Hansen home in Dos Griegosincludes an indoor fountain and opensup onto a patio and outdoor fountainarea. Built by Chavez Construction,the Tuscany-style design lends itselfwell to an extensive collection of orien-tal/Hawaiian art and artifacts. right, bottom: The large richly-decoratedbedroom also opens up onto thepatio/fountain area. top: Dishwashingwith an unobstructed view of the vastGila National Forest and wildernessarea, might even entice the man of thehouse to contribute to householdchores. above: The Jacuzzi/showerarea of the Hansen home provides acontinuation of the home’s rich orientalart motif.

ed home tours since the early 1980’s to raise fundsfor local endeavors including Western New MexicoUniversity scholarships. Two years ago, the tour tookon another dimension when it became the Builders’Home Tour.

“We try to have something for everyone,” 24 Clubpresident Karen Dunn says. “The tour offers a chanceto see what the builders have to offer.”

This year’s tour on June 8 was no exception. “Itwas a nice mix of homes,” says 24 Club memberSandy Moore.

left: The cabin built on a hillside above Pinos Altos by MartinWright of Outback, Inc. has a no-maintenance exterior. Thelong structure is anchored snugly to the slope of the moun-tain and provides maximum access to great forest andmountain vistas. left, bottom: The bedroom opens up to animpressive covered balcony and the hardwood floor visible inthis image extends throughout the house. top: Thekitchen/dining/living area provides a comfortably large openspace in the center of the structure, warmed physically by afireplace and architecturally by a beautiful tongue and grooveceiling. above: The large covered balcony/patio area stretch-es around two sides of the building and offers spectacularviews across forested land toward Signal Peak.

For a $15 donation, participants toured twobeautifully remodeled Historic District homes,three newer homes north of Silver City, and a get-away cabin in Pinos Altos. During the tour, partic-ipants enjoyed a tea house reception at LegacyLighting, 1304 N. Hudson in Silver City.

One of the Historic District homes was theMcDaniel home. Originally built in 1906 as a redbrick bungalow, this home has morphed into aspacious residence with recent addition by RSBigelow Construction, Inc. Bigelow, in businessfor 25 years, says he is incorporating more greenproducts and solar in his work.


right: The Bilant home built by MGDominguez Construction on North Swan pro-vides a comfortable setting for entertaining,pursuing personal projects or just kickingback. Dining with a view and a bright interiorthroughout the home gives the appearance ofa much larger structure. bottom, right:Abundant light also fills the master bedroomand there are ample opportunities for exqui-site accents. top: A large patio and gardenarea and the use of cabana fans insure con-tinued outdoor activities throughout thewarmer months. above: An intriguing kitchendesign services both the living and diningareas of the Bilant home.

“The new addition blends with the old,” McDanielsays. SYZYGY Tile Works created beautiful hand-made tile for this home.

The Pritikin Historic District home, a cozy stuccowith secluded backyard, simple lines and purple pick-et fence, was remodeled by Lozoya Construction, inbusiness for 30 years.

“The home had so much potential,” Pritikin says,adding that Manuel Lozoya was very receptive toher ideas.

24 Club past president and interior designerChristine Rickman assisted with interior colors thatshowcase Pritikin’s artwork.


top: The Pritikin home in the Historic District was remod-eled by Lozoya Construction. The purple picket fencefirst grabs your attention, but a closer look reveals adelightful sculpture garden and interior color schemesthat provide rich backgrounds for an impressive collec-tion of artwork. The perceptive influence of interiordesigner Christine Rickman is evident throughout.above: Simple lines and hardwood floors lead to ele-gance through every doorway. left, top: The right combi-nation of color, cabinets and a friendly companion warmany kitchen setting. left, bottom: Attention to detail turnsa small bathroom into a subject for conversation.

AThe Bilant home north of town was

constructed by MG DominguezConstruction, in business for 22 years.

With an inviting entry, corbelsand wood columns, Bilant describesthe home as “our little casita.” Thehome features a huge backyardpatio, gardens and cabana fans.

Kristi and Rick Dunn of Dunn’sNursery, offering landscaping for anyorder, also sponsored this home.

The Hansen home was construct-ed by Chavez Construction, in busi-ness for over 20 years.

Hansen says the Tuscany stylehome has a Hawaiian influence,complete with eclectic fountains. Aspacious master suite highlightsthe home.

The Elliot home was constructedby Timberland Construction. OwnerErnie Terrazas started his businesshere in 1996. His wife, Rosa, saysthe Elliots were visiting in DosGriegos when they spotted this ter-ritorial style stucco home and “fell inlove with it.”

Adramatic entry showcasesthis residence, also sponsored onthe tour by 1st New Mexico Bank.The Pinos Altos cabin, featuringcovered decks with spectacularviews, tongue-in-groove ceilings,hardwood floors and a no-mainte-nance exterior, was constructed byMartin Wright of Outback, Inc. Thename comes from his Australianroots. Wright says he has built every-where in the area since 1996. Headds that Mastercraft Metals, Inc,Blackhawk SW Inc, and CVR Electricalso sponsored this home.

“The whole community is involvedand supports the tour,” Dunn says.

“A lot of the same people comeevery year,” Moore adds. “It truly isa community effort.”

top: The Elliot home built by Timberland Construction in Dos Griegos provides an impressivearchitectural statement in a stunning setting. Colorful woodwork on both sides of the entrywayseemingly draws the visitor through the heavy portal and into the spacious living area. left: Anenormous living room complete with wet bar provides the ultimate space for entertaining.above, right: The latest in shower fixture considerations accented by a glass block wall trulyenhance the bathing experience. above, left: Timberland utilizes split level lines and carefullychosen designs to challenge the imaginations of owners and visitors alike.


FRANK FERRARA

JEFF LEBLANC AND MELANIE ZIPIN

SKIP THACKER

Jeff LeBlanc and Melanie Zipin performat the Buckhorn. Congratulations on“What Does it Mean”a great music videoproduced in Silver City.

JIM JONES

BEVERLY WIDENER

JAN FELL

HENRI HOVARTER

The ArtsBeverly Widener fromEl Pasoopened atGallery 400while localartists Jan Felland HenriHovarter posedwith their workat Silver SpiritGallery.

Tour of the GilaThe Downtown Silver City Criterium, partof the 22nd Annual 5-day Tour of the Gila,thrilled spectators May 3rd. Pictured are thesenior men categories 4 and 5.

out & about

A much calmerside of the GilaRangers shownhere as volun-teers applying amuch-neededprotective coat-ing to the Billythe Kid eracabin. Great job!



Dristi Studios onBullard hosted anevening of Bakti Yogaled by Dharmashaktiand accompanied byChristian Pincockand local artistMichael Kunz.

ANNA MAYERS

Farmers Marketreturned to thedowntown area.Anna Mayers dis-cusses passivesolar green hous-es while Lee AnnMiller and BettyGraham fromPinos Altos sellfresh eggs.

DHARMASHAKTI

MICHAEL KUNZ

CHRISTIAN PINCOCK

LEE ANN MILLER AND BETTY GRAHAM


Kite FestivalJennifer Gage of the Daily Press turnsloose of her camera to help get a kite air-borne. Faith Viamanti calmly and expertlydisplayed her capabilities with a kite.

JENNIFER GAGE

FAITH VIAMANTI

Great RaceThis year’s Great Race participants atWNMU brave the muddy waters and keeptheir carts rolling.

Before Silver City sculptor Michael Metcalf’s 30-ft-tall twin sculpturesentitled “The Positive Energy of New Mexico” graced the Albuquerque sky-line, they journeyed by truck from Metcalf’s studio to the Duke City lastSeptember. A dedication ceremony took place in December.

Now returned to his position as professor of sculpture at Western NewMexico University, Metcalf reminisced on the enormous project.

“I was pleased with the way the sculpture turned out, but I was glad toreturn to the classroom and a less harried way of life,” he said.

With a hired crane, Metcalf and a volunteer crew that included his wife, inte-rior designer Christine Rickman, placed the bases onto prepared concretepads at I-40 and Louisiana Avenue. Four thousand pound boulders were low-ered onto the bases and three bronze spires set in place on each sculpture.Enormous nuts and bolts secured components. Metcalf and volunteers theninserted splines into the spires. He said at one point high winds caused themto lash free-standing scaffolding to the more stable spires in order to continue.

Before the sculptures left Silver City, there were “sanding and patina par-ties” at Metcalf’s studio. Many volunteers helped him prepare the 8,000-pound sculptures.

“People here are great,” Metcalf said. Dedication plaques on each sculp-ture also recognize WNMU, Phelps Dodge and Sandia NationalLaboratories for their assistance.

“It’s a real rush to look over when I’m exiting the Interstate in Albuquerque,”Metcalf said, “and know I created and fabricated these sculptures.”

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Silver CityBlues FestivalThe 13th annualSilver CityBlues Festivalfeatured artistslike Zac Harmonand ShermanRobertson, greatweather and afabulous crowd.The three dayevent featureslocal, nationaland internation-al artists.

Local Professionals

Local Professionals

Law, accounting and architecture are fields that havecertainly become anchored in our daily lives, even in the

rural areas of New Mexico.

Law, accounting and architecture are fields that havecertainly become anchored in our daily lives, even in the

rural areas of New Mexico.


WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

above: Attorney David Lopez, CPA Tom Laws and Architect Jim Redford provide services for the region that would otherwise requiretraveling to bigger cities and dealing with people who might not understand nor appreciate small town concerns and solutions.

Excellent weather, millions of acres ofoutdoor recreational opportunities, a uni-versity and an abundance of friendly peo-ple in the Silver City area continues toentice artists, cyclists, restaurateurs,

shop owners and retirees to escape the

stress levels associated with big city

hassle and interstate highway travel.

Silver City Life continues its series

recognizing the local professionals who

provide services for this diverse collec-

tion of residents. They are our neighbors,

they care about the schools our children

attend and most importantly, they allow

us to conduct our business and our lives

right here, without having to grapple with

the challenges of bigger communities

like El Paso, Tucson and Albuquerque.

David LopezAttorney at LawDavid Lopez

“I had never been to Silver City, but after graduation, I was hired by Robinson and Quintero. Grant County

made me feel at home from day one.”

“I had never been to Silver City, but after graduation, I was hired by Robinson and Quintero. Grant County

made me feel at home from day one.”


I“It’s especially rewarding when people express grat-itude for the services you provide,” states David Lopezof Lopez & Associates, P.C. “The practice is family-ori-ented and strives for 100% client satisfaction.” Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, David’s fatherserved as Mayor and State Senator and was a profes-

sional boxer, poet, businessman and humanitarian.

West Las Vegas was recognized during that era by

Look magazine as one of five All America Cities in the

western region and the Las Vegas Daily Optic said the

honor resulted from response to the leadership of its

37-year old mayor, Junio Lopez.

Junio’s vision for his son was to become a priest or

an attorney. David chose the latter. Despite growing

up in one of the state’s poorest counties, his parents,

sisters and brother made him feel rich. “My parents

were absolutely the best. Mother was my rock.”

David was an All-State Quarterback and lettered in

basketball and track. He turned down football scholar-

ships to UNM and NM Highlands to work in California.

It was the six months of working graveyard shift in a

California factory 6 days a week 10 hours a day that

convinced him that education was the key to success.

He returned to Highlands University and graduated

Magna Cum Laude. During those college years, he

traveled to Seville, Spain for a summer study program

and fell in love with Conchi Fernandez Lora, the woman

he later married.

UNM Law School was a challenge. His father died

after his first year in law school and two of his children

were born during that time. David worked two jobs and

used scholarships to pay for law school, graduating in

the top 20 of his class. “Conchi was my inspiration,

emotional support and driving force. I had always

wanted to help people…just like my father and Conchi

absolutely reinforced that”.

“I had never been to Silver City,” David continued,

“but after graduation in 1989, I was hired by Robinson

and Quintero P.C. Grant County made me feel at

home from day one. The two Silver City lawyers

served as excellent mentors, later became judges and

the firm evolved into Lopez and Associates, P.C. My

three law associates, Daniel Dietzel, William Perkins

and David Gorman are smart, energetic, experi-

enced…the best. We are backed by a loyal staff led by

Sandy Seitzinger, Wendy Torres, Whitney Munoz,

Jean Roof, Leigh Ann Massengill, Chance Lewis and

Judith Des Jardins. Sandy has been my only secretary

in 17 years.”

Lopez & Associates’ primary practice is civil law with

an emerging emphasis on personal injury cases. The

firm also handles estate planning, property law, busi-

ness transactions, family law and criminal law. It also

has state, city and business contracts and represents

children in abuse and neglect cases.

David maintains a sharp mind by participating in

regional chess tournaments. David and Conchi’s sons

David and Rodrigo attend the University of Arizona

and Alejandro is leaping forward to the fourth grade.

David proudly states “my son David is an excellent

chess player and Rodrigo is in the Honors College

studying biochemistry. Alejandro is an excellent stu-

dent with his entire future in front of him.” Not surpris-

ingly, the firm supports community services like El

Refugio, Big Brothers, Rotary Club, local schools, the

Chamber of Commerce and charities.


Tom LawsCertified Public AccountantTom Laws

“In December 1989, I started Laws & Company. Yes, it was scary because of all the unknowns…

no salary, no benefits and no guarantee of work.”

I“I had always wanted to work for myself, but it was-

n’t until 1989 that I took the plunge,” relates Tom Laws

of Laws & Company, a tax and financial advisory com-

pany. “Was it scary? Yes it was because of all the

unknowns—no salary, no benefits, and no guarantee

that anyone would give us a shot at handling their

taxes or ask for our financial advice.”

After graduating from New Mexico State with a

Bachelor of Accountancy, Tom ventured to San

Francisco to work with a construction contractor…

“Longest six months of my life,” Tom flatly states.

“California was too fast-paced for me, except for the

freeways that crawled like a snail. I also worked as a

cost engineer at the Hartford Nuclear Site.”

Tom had met Deborah at New Mexico State and

since she had grown up in Deming, their next move

was back to New Mexico for Phelps Dodge Playas and

Tyrone. “I moved over to Kennecott Chino for one

year and 22 days before it was purchased by Phelps

Dodge. Phelps Dodge tended to move accountants

and I had already decided that Silver City was where I

wanted to raise my children. In December 1989, I

started Laws & Company. I have never looked back

and so far the practice has been strong.”

“It is always good to have a professional review your

tax return, and a person should consider a CPA when-

ever there is more than a W-2 and mortgage interest

form. Estates, trusts and small businesses of every

kind should utilize CPAs.”

“New businesses are especially vulnerable to gov-

ernment agencies and many are consumed by regula-

tions. We handle payroll taxes, monthly financial state-

ments and quarterly estimates of taxes. My daughter

is interested in government audits and so we are mov-

ing into that field.”

“I have recently passed the securities exams that

allow me to assist people in financial planning. Once

the client needs are well understood, the challenge is

bringing together the right investments to meet his or

her specific priorities in life.

“For someone contemplating a career as a CPA,

get as much experience as possible before going on

your own. More and more it is becoming the accoun-

tant’s responsibility to keep companies ethical. That’s

unfair to the CPA, but it’s the direction business is

moving. Initially there is a tough national professional

exam and annually, 40 hours of continuing education

are required.”

Tom and Deborah’s family includes Erin, a biologist

at the hospital, Ashley, who is studying for the CPA

exam while working at Laws & Company and Hanna,

a student at Silver High who is into soccer, basketball

and golf. And it’s no secret that there are three

grandchildren!

“In December 1989, I started Laws & Company. Yes, it was scary because of all the unknowns…

no salary, no benefits and no guarantee of work.”


Jim RedfordArchitectJim Redford

“Since I grew up in Lordsburg and my mother served as Hidalgo County Treasurer, it has been a lot of fun preserving historic locations

that were part of my childhood surroundings.”

“Since I grew up in Lordsburg and my mother served as Hidalgo County Treasurer, it has been a lot of fun preserving historic locations

that were part of my childhood surroundings.”

I“It’s very rewarding to see the results of your workover a period of years,” says architect Jim Redford.“We have handled projects at Western New MexicoUniversity from 1990 to 2008, many of which havebeen historical restorations. The Hidalgo County

Library in Lordsburg was especially challenging, as

were projects at Shakespeare ghost town. Since I

grew up in Lordsburg and my mother served as

Hidalgo County Treasurer, it has been a lot of fun pre-

serving historic locations that were part of my child-

hood surroundings.”

Jim graduated from Rice University in architecture

and art and early on partnered with an architectural

landscape group in Dallas. Much of his practice was

overseas from 1974-1982. His wife, Sam, was his

travel agent during that period, arranging Jim’s trips for

five years before actually meeting face to face. They

were married in 1989.

When Jim’s younger daughter started college, he

decided he was done with big city life. “I had always

planned to return to New Mexico and when Sam and I

dined with my sister at the Buckhorn during a cool sum-

mer drizzle, that sealed Silver City as our destination.”

“The move was tough at first with no business

prospects in Silver City. I patched a lot of buildings local-

ly and fixed roofs. Initially we did more driving than

designing with projects from Columbus to Quemado. At

times we appeared to be ecumenical architects with our

church projects appearing in every town in the area.”

“In association with another company, we landed the

renovation of Harlan Hall at WNMU, and we have now

performed work for the university for 18 years. We have

a good local team for smaller projects and continue to

associate with larger firms for the big ones. I feel strongly

about supporting each other locally whenever possible.”

“We have designed about three area homes a year for

19 years and most of the people we designed for are still

our friends. Hopefully, that speaks well for our work.”

“Currently we are not accepting new work. The

EMS building at the hospital is in progress under our

direction, as well as a new city hall for Lordsburg and

jail for Grant County.”

Jim was involved with starting the local Home

Builder’s Association, pushing for building plans and uti-

lizing architects. He served as subdivision committee

chairman for the state Home Builders Association,

worked with city and county subdivision laws and ordi-

nances, served on appeals boards, participated in sub-

division mediation and is the government affairs person

for the local association.

“I’ve been practicing for 43 years and am extremely

lucky to have my partner Sam who handles the bills,

specifications, etc., and very fortunate to find local engi-

neers who share similar ethics and work practices.”


TopicallyInjectible

MedicinesInjectible

Recent advances in medical techniques and technology have been phenomenal. Medical prod-ucts and services scarcely imagined a generation ago have become available nationwide. Thevast variety of healthcare options has, understandably, left most of us feeling encouraged butslightly confused.

An area of medicine that probably shoulders more than its share of public misinformation isthe field of medical aesthetics. Once thought to be exclusively intended for movie stars andpoliticians, this impressive list of products and services is treated with an air of mystery by themedia. Actually, the term simply refers to the healing of damaged skin.

“The skin is the body’s largest organ,” says Alexis Harsh, a certified nurse practitioner (CNP),“and its first line of defense against infection.” In her Silver City clinic, Alexis and nurse KristaWood, RN/BSN, began responding to the growing demand for affordable local medical aesthet-ics services four years ago. These days, in addition to pediatric and primary care, Alexis’ officealso provides relief to severe acne sufferers, children burdened by birthmarks, and an increas-ing number of patients with sun-damaged skin. Hair removal, vein, rosacea and cellulite treat-ments are offered as well. The technologies used include laser and intense pulsed light, micro-dermabrasion and topically injectible medicines. A careful look at the list of services would sug-gest that pigmented lesions caused by sunlight can actually be treated using a specific lightspectrum modeled after the same source. Is this true?

WRITTEN BY BRETT FERNEAU PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS AND COURTESY OF ALEXIS HARSH, CNP

medical

opposite: Treating many forms of damaged skin, Krista Wood, RN/BSN and Alexis Harsh, CNP and owner, utilize numerous toolsand methods, including topically injectible medicines like Botox® Cosmetic.


“You’d better believe it,” Alexisreplies with enthusiasm. “Isn’t that fas-cinating?” She goes on to explain thatwhile broad-spectrum sunlight damagesthe exterior skin layer before reflectingaway, other derivative light spectrumspenetrate the deeper layers to promotehealing. What this means to the rest ofus is that there is finally an alternative tocutting, burning or freezing off skinlesions, all of which are methods thatcause scarring.

“Scar tissue is a modification ofhealthy skin,” says Alexis, “so we try toavoid creating more.” She reports thatacne sufferers see the positive resultsof a single treatment within a week.

Alexis and Krista would also like toshed a different sort of light on anotheraspect of aesthetics that is widely mis-understood: topically injectible medi-cines, including Botox® Cosmetic.

A purified natural protein substancefirst identified in 1895, Botox® hasbeen successfully used to treat a vari-ety of conditions and ailments aroundthe world, including spina bifida, backpain and migraines. There is no generic“botox.” Botox® is manufacturedexclusively by Allergans, Inc., which

top left: Medial Calf Veins: Vascular Therapy onmixed cluster of spider veins. Using the FotonaNd:YAG laser on various vascular lesions. Afterthe initial treatment, a follow-up visit at 6-weeks isdone with any touch ups as needed. At 6-monthsa final check is made to ensure an excellent result.The majority of cases need no treatment at the 6-month check. top, right: Acne: Acne Treatment.Using the Nd:YAG.

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estimates that 70 per cent of its world-wide sales are a result of therapeuticusage outside of aesthetics.

above: All photos were taken whilethe subjects were frowning. A frownis a component of many human facialexpressions, including those associ-ated with concern, concentra-tion, and close visual study.As we age, these overactivebrow muscles cause ‘frownlines,’ which can be relaxedby Botox® Cosmetic for up to four months with a single treatment.

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Skin rejuvenation with the Fotona ER:Yag Laser.The improvement of pigmentation, cyschromia,fine lines, significant wrinkles, scarring, texture andtightening are all possible. It is also used toremove benign lesions. The variable square puls-ing of the Er:Yag laser allows treatments to rangefrom non-abrasive to fully ablative and from coldablation to heat only therapies. The remarkable“smooth mode” is more controllable than plasmawith similar results. The Erbium albative settingsgive results similar to CO2 lasers with much lessdowntime. top: 85 year old woman: skin rejuvena-tion. Before: This woman has significant pigmenta-tion, skin laxity and texture issues. After: This isonly 6 weeks post treatment. Optimal results willbe at 3 months. center: 58 year old woman: skinrejuvenation. Before: Fine lines, wrinkles, poor tex-ture and skin laxity are all seen here. After: 6weeks after a single treatment. bottom: Benignmoles: Before: This woman has a number of pig-mented raised moles. These raised benign molesare common. After: Both the lip and neck molesare easily treated without scarring. This procedurewas less than 10 minutes in the office using theFotona Er:Yag laser and no aesthetics other thannon-contact cold air.

Already used by millions of people in theU.S., Botox® Cosmetic smoothes thosefacial frown lines that develop as we age,making us look old, stressed and mean.Administered by miniscule injections witha tiny needle, the protein blocks absorp-tion of neurological chemicals in the bodythat cause overactive facial muscles tocontract, creating lines and wrinkles. Therelaxed facial muscles retain a full range of

Before After

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above: Minimally invasive outpatient proceduresare utilized by Alexis Harsh and Krista Wood totreat skin concerns at their clinic. Alexis confirms,by the way, that twenty-five percent of their aes-thetics clientele are men.

natural motion without repeatedly creas-ing the skin’s surface.

“There’s no downtime with Botox®,”says Krista. She explains that adminis-tration of the medication is a minimallyinvasive outpatient procedure thatcauses only minor discomfort andrequires no recovery time. Beneficialresults can be seen in a few days andcan last for up to four months. As withall other aesthetics treatments avail-able through her practice, Alexis offersphoto documentation – actual ‘before’and ‘after’ pictures – demonstratingthe anticipated outcome.

Interestingly, Alexis and Krista esti-mate that 25 per cent of their aesthet-ics clientele are men.

“It’s not just a ‘woman’ thing,”Alexis confirms. “We all want to look

our best. Studies done with childrenverify that we all react to appearances.If we look good, we tend to feel good,so you might say that looking better isbetter. Aesthetics services are afford-able for most people who want them,so why not reap the benefits?”

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Dabove: Delivering local products on a daily basis are David Arballo, RAC Transport driver from Las Cruces; Hector Arriaga, co-ownerof Pan American Barber and Beauty Supply in El Paso; Michelle Geels, DHL International driver from Silver City; and Victor Holguin,Shamrock Foods driver from Deming.

istribution is one of the major factors that keeps America

strong and allows rural communities to become shining stars. We

rarely question why there are bananas in the grocery market every

day and heart-regulating medications at the pharmacies.

Silver City Life tips its hat to a few of the many drivers who strive

to deliver products on time and unbroken…and usually with a

smile, despite a fast-break pace that requires a lot of dedication.

They know the streets of Silver City and the outlying county roads

like the backs of their hands. They love the area and enjoy the peo-

ple they serve.

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS AND JUDY DOUBRAVA

Driver sDriver swe dependONFour Familiar Faces: Supplying Silver City with Products & Service

The


Hector ArriagaPan American BeautyHector ArriagaWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHEDBY JUDY DOUBRAVA

W hen mankind first set foot on the moon,Hector Arriaga stepped into the beauty supply business. The yearwas 1969 and he worked at a beauty supply store in El Pasonamed Kole's. Hector and his brother, Willie, worked there for 12years filling bottles with hair tonic and oil plus delivering suppliesto the various barber and beauty businesses in El Paso.

After the death of the Kole's owner , Hector and Willie decid-

ed to continue in beauty supply sales. They received a loan for

just $30,000 to launch their own endeavor, Pan American Barber

and Beauty Supply. In the beauty business, you have to be

accepted by a brand-name manufacturer to carry their

products. Since they were new, no supplier was

willing to give them this privilege, so they had to

sell the bare necessities: combs, brushes, rollers

and various generic hair creams and tonics.

Finally, a representative from Helene

Curtis recognized their sales potential and

gave them their start carrying 'label' prod-

ucts. After that, Sebastian, Wella and

Nucleic A products soon followed.

Hector has been the traveling sales

representative for Pan American for all of

southwest New Mexico for about 40 years.

Hector said, "I figured out my mileage recently

and I could have driven around the world twice!" The styl-

ists have come and gone, but once you know Hector there's

a special bond. “Clients aren’t clients anymore. They’re fam-

ily,” Hector states. Even customers have become acquaint-

ed with Hector from his frequent visits over the decades.

The Drifter Motel has been Hector’s other home on

his visits to Silver City. “They know when I’m coming

and they’ve booked the same room all this time."

Hector says, “Beauticians are like movie stars.” I had

to ask, “Why?” “Because of the high divorce rate,” he

says with a chuckle. He admits it was hard on his family at

first, being gone a lot, but everyone got used to his sched-

ule. Good thing because Hector wouldn't give up his long

distance 'family' for the moon.



David Arballo RAC TransportWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHEDBY JOE BURGESS

David Arballo

I“I always wanted to drive a truck,”says David Arballo of RAC Transport. “Iwas raised in South-central California andwhen I was knee-high to my father, he letme drive a truck in the fields as vegeta-bles were loaded. It’s in my blood. I eventaught my 14 year-old sister to drivewhen I was only ten. Dad owned a truckcompany and my older brothers alsowent into trucking. When I retired as amachinist from Textron in California, Iattended the Swift driving school inPhoenix and earned my CDL-A license. InLas Cruces, I started driving a school busand passed the RAC terminal almostevery day for a year. In 1999, I jumped onan opening for RAC’s Silver City route.”

“I deliver to Silver City, Glenwood,Alma, Mule Creek and even to ranchesthat always seem to be five or six milesoff the pavement. We haul anything thatwill fit in a trailer. I’ve been caught up inlow hanging phone wires in Silver Cityand sometimes winter weather is a chal-lenge. Occasionally, I have had to askpeople to meet me at the bottom of a hill.People in the Silver City area havealways been very helpful.”

David’s family moved from California toLas Cruces where he attended CourtJunior High and Las Cruces High School.David was drafted and stationed at aGerman base near where his father hadserved during World War II.

“I had always wanted to come back toLas Cruces. In fact, I met my wife Nadineat church there many years before. Oneday I showed up at her door on my Harleyand wearing my leathers after drivingfrom California…scared her half to deathbefore she realized who it was. Wehaven’t turned loose since.”

Michelle GeelsDHL InternationalWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS


Michelle Geels

Okay, so tell me again why this petite Australian-born lady with a college degreeis delivering freight for DHL International? “The only answer that I have,” replies MichelleGeels, “is that I love the rural interaction with people here. I like being outside and witnessingcommunity changes. I would never do this in the city, but in Grant County, it’s great.” Michelle followed her family to Silver City in 1982. Her father was an engineer in the miningindustry. Her New Zealand mother decided to remain in Silver City and Michelle proceeded toearn a degree in art from Western New Mexico University.

In 1992, a friend mentioned that Airborne needed a part time driver.Michelle applied and a couple of hours per week soon became 35.“DHL bought Airborne in 2003,” Michelle added, “and our uniformsbecame much more colorful!”

“I deliver freight until the job’s done, whatever it takes. Wedeliver to both businesses and residential locations and bothovernight and ground shipments. Once I was given a box thatsmelled horribly bad and of course it was my last delivery. Itturned out to be dead crawdads. Another time I had a deliv-ery to a new subdivision that had no street signs and wastruly in the middle of nowhere. The lady was ecstaticabout my finding her home. She called to her husbandto witness their first delivery.”

“I love animals, but have learned to be very waryaround dogs. I never enter a fenced area with a‘beware’ sign. I have been chased and bitten…Ihave a few battle scars to show for it.”

Michelle’s mother became involved with Tourof the Gila in 1982, and Michelle, who hasdriven support vehicles for the race, is nowco-director along with Jack Brennan.

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Victor Holguin Shamrock FoodsWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS

Victor Holguin

“The only thing I deliver to one of the area elementary schools,” saysShamrock Foods driver Victor Holguin, “is five 5-gallon buckets of pick-les…they love their pickles. I deliver food and anything related to food,like glassware and paper goods, to restaurants, schools and ice creamshops. In the summer, the deliveries are lighter…no school, no pickles.The busiest season is between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.”

Victor was born and raised in Deming. After driving for a local ranch-er and Maloof’s, he began hauling produce from the west coast to ElPaso Furr’s stores. Even just hauling between Phoenix and El Paso,Victor could never plan anything around his personal life. “When myfirst daughter was born, I began looking for a local driving job. Sincejoining Shamrock 15 years ago, I have really enjoyed delivering to thelocal area that includes Deming, Bayard, Silver City and Cliff. I have meta lot of good people in the Silver City area and I have family in Bayard.”

Victor drives about 600 miles/week x 50 weeks. “One year theroads were very snow-packed,” he states, “but I have actually encoun-

tered more delays because of wind and dust. On several occa-sions I had to wait in Hurley for winds to die down.”

“Shamrock stresses family ties andlooks out for us. The company also

encourages its drivers to participatein the annual Albuquerque truck-driv-ing competitions.” Victor has partic-ipated in ten state competitions, tak-ing first in six of them. The wins gavehim the opportunities to participate in

national competitions in Tampa,Columbus, Ohio, Atlanta and

twice in New Orleans.Victor hopes to put in

another ten yearswith Shamrock,and then trysomething new.But he con-fides that hetruly enjoyss t a y i n ghome andhanging outwith hiswife, Nina,daughtersSarah andBrianna andhis in-laws.


Microchip

Your PetIt's horrible to have a missing pet. Microchipping your pet is the newest way

to find lost pets. Nationally, only 17% of dogs and 2% of cats end up back withtheir owners by way of finding them at shelters or other means.

Collars can be ripped off. Tags can be lost as well. Having a microchip is goodinsurance for getting your pet back. The microchip is the size of a grain of ricethat is injected between the shoulders just under the skin.

Gila Animal Clinic offers this microchip service. There are two major compa-nies that serve as registries for microchips: Avid (www.avidmicrochip.com) andHome Again (www.homeagain.com). Through Home Again, the registration feeis $14.95. When you lose your pet, contact them and they will contact local shel-ters and veterinarian clinics in your area to let them know of your missing pet.

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY DOUBRAVA

pets

above: Microchipping is the latest method for recovering lost pets. They are, after all, familymembers that simply find it difficult to request help.

Tin TinNancy & Archie Hogue

Nancy and Archie Hogue were mourning theloss of a beloved pet. Knowing that they couldnever find a replacement for their other littledog, they just wanted to look and see what theshelter had to offer. Nancy didn't have thecourage to walk down the row of dog kennelsuntil she heard her husband say, "Nancy, I thinkyou need to come see this little guy."

Tin Tin was an instant bond with his newfamily. When they brought him home, helooked around as if thinking, "Is this house real-ly all mine?"

Francis & CoffeeRinda Metz

Rinda Metz was advised to walk for thera-py after a back injury. She liked hiking butneeded help carrying supplies to remote loca-tions. She acquired her first llama to help withthese needs. "I just fell in love with them,"Rinda said. Of the six llamas she now has,four are rescued.

Most llamas that are rescued have a tenden-cy to come from people that do not have theresources to care for them. Rinda gives her lla-mas plenty of attention by taking them on packtrips into the wilderness. She also shears theirwool once a year and spins it into yarn.

HappyEndingsHappyEndings

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Callie & BleuNicole Robbins

Nicole Robbins, our Silver City/Grant CountyChamber of Commerce director is not only help-ing our community, but has also provided a homefor an unwanted dog. Nicole brought Callie to ourcommunity when she moved here, but adoptedBleu from the shelter to be her companion.

Bleu was very underweight and was turned inas a stray. Nicole guessed that he must havebeen previously owned because he could alreadysit and lie down on command. She wanted toname him 'Wilson' because he bounced just like aball, but settled on 'Bleu' because 'he just seemedso blue when I visited the shelter,' Nicole added.

Lizzie Doyne Wrealli

One night, a friend of Doyne Wrealli's foundhis dog playing with a ball of fluff. Doyne waspresented with a flea ridden, catatonic withfear, not-yet-weaned, bony, filthy kitten. Shehad been born feral under a trailer, and had ven-tured out, right into the dog's mouth.

Though not physically injured by the dog, shehad to be bottle fed until she caught onto eat-ing solid food, and had to overcome a boatloadof terror while she gained weight and lost fleasand worms. First called Little Bits, Elizabethbecame an exquisite long-haired lavender-pointSiamese with startlingly blue eyes.

KittyNancy & Tom Johnson

Even though her name is ordinary, Kitty isno ordinary cat. She appeared in the neighbor-hood and didn't seem to belong to anyone.Nancy's stepson, Tyler, noticed her hangingaround the house.

Kitty brings all sorts of creatures homeincluding mice and snakes. She helps with thegardening. Her special skill, though, is hiking."She follows right along on the trails," saysNancy as we walk along their driveway. Kittypauses occasionally to chase a lizard or two,then catches up with her humans.

Mr. BrunoWard Rudick

Mr. Bruno, formally known as Macho Man atthe shelter, was adopted out four or five times,but was returned each time. Two of Ward'sfriends adopted him for a short time and wereready to take him back to the shelter. Wardtook pity on Mr. Bruno and welcomed him tohis home with four other dogs. "It took aboutfour months to get him over his separation anx-iety," said Ward.

Mr. Bruno joins Boojie, Mr. Tickdawg, MissBlue and Spot who all have their own hearten-ing stories with happy endings since they'vemet Ward.


outdoors

Dog PackingPacking

It was a greyhound named Goofy thattaught me the good sense in hiking with apack dog. He was a magnificent physicalspecimen and meanwhile I wasn’t getting anyyounger. Something clicked. I was thumbingthrough a CampMor catalog, spied a dog packfor sale, and ordered one out. Our first journeywas a revelation.

It was just a 3-day fishing trip along the GilaRiver but the hike in and out of the canyon is theroughest few miles of trail I know of in our localwilderness. I started out by loading Goofy’s food(a few pounds of high protein kibble) on one sideof his pack, with 4 apples and a water bottle onthe other side to balance the load – maybe a half-dozen pounds in all. He never fussed about car-rying the pack and I thought, “it’s not muchweight, but it’s six pounds I’m not carrying”.

On the hike out 3 days later all the food wasgone so I gave Goofy the cook gear. Now he hadmaybe a dozen pounds on his back instead ofmine and he still made the hike with ease. He wasgood company, gave me someone to talk to, andkept the bears and the coons out of our camp.

Goofy is gone to the happy hound huntinggrounds. Since then I have used a coonhoundnamed Ben as a packer and a saluki/greyhoundcross named Badger. But none has served any bet-ter than my current companion, Chance, a grey-hound/saluki/trailhound mix. He’s about 26” at thewithers and 60 lbs. and can easily carry 15-20lbs. on a pack trip.

Just like people, some dogs make goodpackers while others are worthless on thetrail. Some pets (and people) are just toolazy or out of shape to want to keep upwith the pace. Others are unreliable and

WRITTEN BY M. H. “DUTCH” SALMON


may wander off and get lost. If the dogwanders off with some of your campingstuff in his pack you’re both in trouble.So a good pack dog is active, strong, ingood physical condition, and is the sortof companion that wants to be with youall the time. Most of the sporting,workingand hound breeds are good candidates.

I’d look for a dog that’s at least 24” atthe shoulder and 50 lbs. and up. A goodpack dog in top shape can carry one-fourth his weight and perhaps as muchas one-third, depending on the dog andthe difficulty of the hike. So take thetime to weigh your dog and weigh hispack. Start with a light load and someday hikes ‘till he gets the hang of it andworks himself into shape.

Dogs can’t carry tents, sleeping bags,and other bulky things very well. Theycan carry compact stuff, like their foodand yours, water bottles, cook gear,etc. Balance the load as best you canand watch him on the trail. If the load isheavy on one side, shift an apple or awater bottle or a couple of granola barsto even out the weight.

None of my dogs has shown anyresentment of the pack. We hike nomore than 5 hours a day anyway; therest of the time we are around camp orfishing and neither one of us is wearinga pack. I don’t work the dog any harderthan I work myself and I’m past the daysof trying to hike from dawn to dark.

A dog has always been a fine com-panion in the wilderness. A good packdog can lighten your load by 10 to 20lbs. and change your pack trip from awork session into a wilderness walk.

To find a dogpack, go to:campmor.com,or, cabelas.com,or, llbean.com.

Dutch Salmon can be reached at:[email protected].

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knows the land and the people of the Mimbres country. He has explored it on foot,by Jeep and on horseback. He’s a Real Estate Professional with insight into people

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birding

SummerBirding

With the greater Silver City area being one of the best places

for seeing birds in the country, the summer season here offers a

plethora of species just ready for viewing.

this page: The Painted Redstart and opposite: Red-faced Warbler were photographed in the Pinos Altos mountains north of Silver City.

WRITTEN BY GENE LEWIS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DALE & MARIAN ZIMMERMAN

Some places are within a few miles such as Little

Walnut Picnic Area where Acorn Woodpeckers

should be easily seen along with such small birds as

Mountain Chickadees and Bushtits, or the larger

Mexican Jay.

Going another direction, above Pinos Altos at

Cherry Creek and McMillan campgrounds, the birds

have a different look. Some are spectacular like the

Painted Redstart, usually found not far from the

stream, and certainly not high in the trees like the

duller Olive Warbler. For contrast look for the Red-

faced Warbler, a real eye catcher, usually found in the

lower branches. One thing about the Red-faced

Warblers is that the males and females look alike. Not

so with the Western Tanager, he with the red hood

and she a duller, yellowish color. This area also has


Summer and Hepatic Tanagers, the

Summer more easily found along the

Gila River while the Hepatic likes higher

elevations. .

Summer features two specialties for

this part of the state. The Common

Black-Hawk will be along streams,

especially the Gila River where it

searches for frogs, minnows and per-

haps some crawdads. Last year one

was found along San Vicente Creek,

AKA The Big Ditch, and it has returned

this year as well.

Zone-tailed Hawks are found in more

upland areas, and seem to be fewer in

number, but they can be confused with

the Common Black-Hawk since both

are mostly black. Sometimes Zone-

tailed Hawks will be found soaring with

Turkey Vultures and Common Ravens

since they blend in well and potential

prey won’t be alerted to possible dan-

ger. Both of these black raptors are

exciting to find so keep looking for

them, and all the other specialties in

this birding paradise. Happy birding!

Super

SalveTwenty years ago, passengers and crews on

extended Grand Canyon rafting trips were

experiencing a recurring, debilitating prob-

lem: foot fungus infections. One of the river

guides asked his

wife to formulate a

salve to heal the infections and prevent them

from returning. Clinical Herbologist Denise

Tracy-Cowan went to work on the prob-

lem, producing a salve that met unani-

mously positive results. She

soon found that she

could not make

enough of it to

meet the demand.

WRITTEN BY BRETT FERNEAUPHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS & DENISE TRACY-COWAN

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above: Denise Tracy-Cowan, on the right, and her sister DeeAnn Tracy, onthe left, pose with their mother Phyllis Hogan. Denise and DeeAnn are bothgraduates of the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and Phyllis estab-lished Winter Sun Trading Co. in Flagstaff.

This casual meeting between need and knowledge was the

beginning of the Super Salve Company® of Catron County,

New Mexico. Located near Mogollon, Denise’s factory

makes a wide variety of natural healing products, shipping

them to thousands of enthusiastic customers worldwide.

As exciting a tale of free enterprise as hers is, though, it

is not a story of overnight success. Both Denise and her sis-

ter DeeAnn Tracy are second-generation herbalists and

graduates of the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine.

Their mother, Phyllis Hogan, established Winter Sun Trading

Co., Inc. in Flagstaff, AZ in 1976.

Over time, the Super Salve® line has grown from one

product to 35, with four new products added this year. All

are Denise’s own formulas, with some collaboration by

DeeAnn. None of the products contain petrochemicals.

“Fresh is best,” Denise says, quoting a company slogan.

“Our goal is to keep prices reasonable and the quality the

best so that everybody can afford to use our products.”

The Super Salve Company® has nine employees, some of

whom have been there for 12 years. The firm was recently

hired to produce a private label salve for a national retailer.

“This has been an exciting year. In the last six months, my

amazing crew has filled 50,000 tubes of our salve for that

company,” Denise reports with pride.

Super Salve Company® products are locally available at

Dunn’s Nursery and the Silver City Food Co-op.


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