Thursday, February 24

WNMU Campus, Silver City NM

    Riots, protests and sit-ins are all the rage this year. WNMU MeCHA and Native American Club students and supporters are still staging a 24/7 sit-in at the MeCHA building on campus.  Everyone is welcome to join, drop by, be a part. Order a pizza and stay a while.

Today's Weather

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind between 9 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Today's Calendar for Thursday, February 24
    Gentle Yoga. 1 pm.  Episcopal Church parish hall, 6 & Arizona Sts (enter through parking lot). With Colleen Stinar.  5745451.
    Grant County Fitness and Nutrition Community Action Group (FANC).  3:30 pm.  Grant County Business and Conference Center.  A group of individuals and community organizations dedicated to furthering fitness and nutrition efforts in the community. Refreshments provided. Public welcome. 3881198 x 14
    ENERGY-$AVINGS FAIR.  4-7 pm, Silver City Public Library.  The Library and PNM team up to help people take charge of their energy bills.  PNM will demonstrate the Kill A Watt meter that measures home appliances for energy use.  (Meters will be available free from the Library.)  Other entities provide information on saving energy. 
    Grant County Commission Board Regular Session. 5:30pm. Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Grant Co Admin Center, 1400 Hwy 180E. On the agenda: NM Wilderness Alliance presentation on Wolves, People, and Economics; Upper Gila Watershed Alliance presntation on Travel Management Plan in the Gila from conservationst’s view; Approve/Disapprove Essential AirServices Recommentation; Travel management Plan.  Full agenda in Wednesday’s Daily Press.
   Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education Work Session, 5:30 pm, 2810 N Swan St., Board Room.  Board Meeting.  7pm, same place.  Agenda available 24 hrs in advance. Info: 956-2000.
    Silver City-Grant County Tea Party Patriots Regular Meeting. 6 pm. Red Barn Steakhouse.   A new slate of officers begins. .
   1st Degree Reiki.  6-9 pm.  Free talk and demonstration. A traditional healing art on how to channel energy to yourself and others for the purpose healing. Continues Feb 25th 6-9PM, Feb 26th 9AM-5PM. $150;  1/2 the class is giving and getting treatments. To register:  Vicki Allen 388-8114;  appleallen1@yahoo.com
   Holistic Home Health 6-8PM @ GMS, 1731 N. Alabama St (childcare provided).  With Naava Koenigsberg and Amber Luikart, a joint presentation from a Clinical Herbalist and a Physician Assistant to give balanced information about common ailments, preventative care and first aid. Participants learn how to build their own toolbox of time tested remedies, as well as how to tell when outside help should be sought. Free and open to the public. 388-3343, www.guadalupemontessori.org or  martha@guadalupemontessori.org.
    Wally Lawder. 6 pm. Diane’s Parlor.
    "SLAVE TO SUPERSTAR." 7 pm, Brewer Hill Baptist Church, 600 N Corbin. Actor Edward Wallace portrays former slave James Beckwouth in the era when the west was still wild ...he trapped, lived with the Native Americans and had a wonderful and adventure filled life. For  Black History Month.  Rachel Ross sings.  Free; donations accepted.