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

Features

Wine Country Safari
A 3-day food and wine odyssey through California's Sonoma County proves you can have too much of a good thing.

Crying Fowl

Clawing toward the truth
about cockfighting.

My Cockfighting Career
An accidental "cocker" remembers his brief life in the pits.

Living History
Richard Dean's great-grandfather was killed in Pancho Villa's historic raid on Columbus, 89 years ago this month.

Rocks in Their Heads
The 40th annual Rockhound Roundup,
March 10-13, will draw thousands of collectors to Deming.

A Journey Through Time
The old trail the Spanish called El Camíno Real de Tierra Adentro offers new opportunities for tourism.

Columns & Departments
Editor's Note
Letters
Desert Diary
Tumbleweeds:
A Wing and a Prayer

Playbill of Fare
Top 10
Ramblin' Outdoors
Henry Lightcap's Journal
Celestial Cycles
The Starry Dome
40 Days & 40 Nights
Clubs Guide
Guides to Go
Continental Divide


Special Sections

Arts Exposure
Poetry in Motion
Arts News
Gallery Guide

Body, Mind & Spirit
The Healing Power of Play
Lessen Your Stress

About the Cover

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

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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