Although the reasons why Silver City residents and visitors can – and should – enjoy WNMU offerings and resources are nearly endless, here are a few ways to take advantage.
RETIREES AND OTHERS e University Golf Course At Scott Park is one of the region’s best-kept secrets. With four sets of tees for golfers with varying skill levels, its challenging 18-hole public course at 6,000 feet above sea level features bentgrass greens and bluegrass fairways. WNMU’s championship golf teams practice and play on this scenic course, welcoming golf enthusiasts from all over the nation onto their greens. Bogey’s Bar and Grill serves up burgers, nachos, and cocktails, which you can enjoy either from the patio overlooking the greens or inside, where a game is always on. For more info, visit golfcourse.wnmu.edu.
MOVIE LOVERS Light Hall eater runs Hollywood hits each weekend. Learn about the affordable ticket prices and see a schedule at movies.wnmu.edu. e space is host to globally renowned musicians, artists, lecturers, and dancers, and other campus organizations bring documentary films and educational productions to Light Hall’s screen and stage.
CREATIVE PERSONALITIES WNMU Cultural Affairs not only exposes students to art, culture and music they would not normally have access to, but
also organizes colorful outdoor concerts and festivals, a President’s Chamber Music Series and a Women In e Arts Lecture series, plus numerous other world class events, like the new Fiesta Latina! Learn more at wnmu.edu/culture. e Expressive Arts Department shines as a beacon in the creative mecca of Silver City. While many of the town’s most inspired artists teach here, other talented souls take classes and craft everything from pottery to sculptures in its studios. e Francis McCray Gallery Of Contemporary Art shows work by professors and students alike, and also houses traveling exhibits that wow the hearts of resident art lovers. WNMU’s music program produces musicians such as those in the Mariachi Plata group that won first place at a national competition this past summer and performs locally several times a year.
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with a Mustang ID Card uploaded with a pass. Call 575-538-6139 or visit crec.wnmu.edu/facilities for details.
THE YOUNG AT HEART In partnership with Western New Mexico University, the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) develops a stimulating schedule of classes and trips for people further along in life than WNMU’s traditional students. Getting involved with WILL is a way to make friends, challenge yourself, and explore creativity while learning and growing. Discover more about WILL at will-learning.com.
NATURE LOVERS Whether you like to go backpacking, rafting, horseback riding, or skiing, you can do it with WNMU’s Outdoor Program (OP), which facilitates small group experiences to develop ecological and social literacy among participants. Community members can rent gear – kayaks, mountain bikes, sleeping bags, tents, etc. – from the OP, get certified as Wilderness First responders, or go on memorable excursions. For more information, visit outdoor.wnmu.edu.
Many locals stay in shape using WNMU’s fitness center with cardio equipFOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS ment and weights, intramural gym, tennis Cornali Field, the dog park on West and racquetball courts, and swimming Street, now has a designated area for small pool. e fitness facilities, including the dogs as well as a large field for large breeds pool, are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on in which to frolic. e dog park is open daily weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekfrom sunrise to sunset and closed only peridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. odically for maintenance by WNMU staff. Paying community members can get access Fall 2017 ZIA MAGAZINE COLLECTION 15