Community Spotlight

On today’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke will interview Cindy Livingston and Emma Eileen of Silver Regional Assault Services, or “ SASS.” Cindy and Emma will talk about the history, mission, vision and upcoming events of SASS. April is the national Sexual Assault Awareness month. Listen below: https://gmcr.org/prog/communityspotlight/2021/community%20spotlight%20210401%20sass.mp3 Contact: # 575-313-6203 www.silverregionalsass.org Interviewee correction for terms, voyeurism & exhibitionism. Voyeur: Observing or peeping Exhibitionist: Compulsive display  

On today’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews guest Andrea Kurt, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition’s “ Gateway Program Manager.” Andrea is here to discuss the April 22-24th Continental Divide Trail Days, which will be in collaboration with Earth Day on April 22nd. She will also discuss the history, mission and history of CDTC. Listen below: Contact information: # 303-996-2759 info@continentaldividetrail.org https://continentaldividetrail.org/

On today’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews Doyne Wrealli. Doyne is the Program Associate for Gila Resources Information Project ( GRIP). She is  also helping to organize Silver City’s Earth Day which will be held on April 23d at Gough Park. This global event will be in collaboration with the Continental Divide Trail’s Day. Listen below: Contact information: # 575-297-9734 earthendoyne@gmail.com

On this week’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews Jennifer Douglass. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at Western New Mexico University. Jennifer is also a conservationist and shepherds Navajo Churro sheep. She is here to discuss her work as both an artist and activist. Listen below: Contact information: www. originalsheep.org

On today’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews Bernadette Smyth. Bernadette is the Executive Director of the Grant County Community Foundation. Bernadette talks about the Foundation’s mission, vision, values, and 2022 grant cycle. Listen below: Contact information: # 575-956-6095 grantcountycommunityfoundation@gmail.com Also add contact information: www.grantcountycommunityfoundation.org/grants

On this week’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews Charmeine Wait, Executive Director of Silver City Mainstreet and Kim Ryan, Coordinator of Silco Theater. They will discuss the history and vision of the Silco and its upcoming Film Club. Listen below: Contact information: silcotheatremainstreet@gmail.com

On today’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews Emma Eileen and Larry Martin. Emma is a Silver City advocate for drug overdose prevention and a harm reductionist. Larry is a retired bilingual teacher and has a background working in a youth detention center. They will be discussing the Fentanyl overdose crisis and how to prevent overdoses. Listen below: Contact information: 911( all medical emergencies) Tu Casa # 575-597-2650 neverusealone.org dancesafe.org

On today’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews booking producer, Monica Hickey. Monica talks about her over a decade career as a segment and talent producer for Stephen Colbert and her upcoming role as a booking producer for the PBS series, Common Ground. Listen below:

On this week’s Community Spotlight, host Candice Burke interviews Wendy Spurgeon. Wendy is here to discuss the history and vision of the Silver City Starlight Theater. Listen below: Contact: wendy@silvercitycommunitytheater.com