Silver City Radio Community Calendar

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Events happening the week of March 25th to March 31st

General Events

  • Deming Public Schools and The City of Deming will be having a Ribbon Cutting of the newly resurfaced softball field on March 25th. The ribbon cutting will take place at 4:00 p.m. at the EJ Hooten Complex, located at 721 South Granite in Deming.

 

  • The United Way of Southwest New Mexico will be having a “Mad City Money Reality Simulation” event on March 26th. The event will give youth an opportunity to take on the role of an adult and distinguish the difference between wants and needs. This event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cobre High School.

 

  • Project Comunidad will be having food distributions on March 27th & 28th for families in need. The distributions will take place at 9:00 a.m. at Starmax Theatre in Deming. For more information, call 575-494-8689.

 

  • The Silver City Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers will be having a meeting on March 28th at 5:00 p.m. They will have a guest speaker from Hospice who will be discussing Hospice Myths and Facts. The meeting will take place at Cross Point Church on Highway 180 East. For more information, call 575-590-1499.

 

  • The Diabetes Management and Prevention Programs will be providing a free “Kitchen Creations” cooking class on March 28th to teach those with Diabetes how to prepare healthy meals. The class will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the New Mexico Department of Health Office in Deming. For more information, call 575-546-8806.

 

  • Future Forge Makerspace will be having an “Open House” on March 30th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. They will be having live Maker Space demos on 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Jewelry Making and activities for kids. This event will take place at 307 East College Avenue in Silver City and is free and open to the public.

 

Youth Events

  • Amplified Therapy will be having a free social media “Easter Egg Hunt” on March 25th for a chance to win prizes. Easter eggs will be hidden throughout Grant, Luna and Hidalgo County and clues will be given out throughout the day. For more information, visit Amplified Therapy’s Facebook page.

 

  • Come “Chalk the Walk” on March 26th and play with chalk outside the Silver City Public Library. This event will take place at 4:00 p.m. and children of all ages are welcome. 

 

  • The Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library will be having a “Movin and Groovin” event on March 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. They will have games, outdoor activities, yoga and more. This event is open to school age children. 

 

  • The Kiwanis Club of Silver City will be having an Easter Egg hunt on March 30th at Penny Park for children of all ages. There will be 6 different egg hunts depending on age with the first one starting at 9:00 a.m. Pre-registration will occur 30 minutes prior to hunt. For more information, contact the Kiwanis Club of Silver City. 

 

  • The Santa Clara Action Committee will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th for children 2 to 12 years old. There will be free food, the easter bunny, music and more. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. at Bataan Memorial Park in Santa Clara.

 

  • The Lordsburg Police Department will be hosting a Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th with real eggs and prizes. The hunt will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Lordsburg Little League Field.

 

  • The BPO Elks Lodge 413 in Silver City will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th with food, crafts and the Easter bunny. This event will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 4051 NM 90 and is open to children of all ages. 

 

  • The Calvary Baptist Church will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on March 31st with free food, prizes and more. The egg hunt will start at 12:15 p.m. at 186 Bypass Road in Silver City. 

 

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If you are interested in submitting a PSA for consideration for airing and posting on SilverCityRadio.com please send it to us for consideration at least two weeks prior to your event. Phone: 575-538-3396 Fax: 575-388-1759 Email: events@silvercityradio.com

 

Ongoing Events and Services In The Silver City Area

General Events

  • AARP Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will be providing tax assistance to Grant County residents who are in need of help preparing their tax forms. AARP Tax-Aide  will prepare and file Federal and New Mexico tax returns for taxpayers of any age and income level at no charge. The program will be available February 5th through April 10th and is by appointment only. Appointments and services will take place in Silver City and Bayard. For an appointment in Silver City call 575-342-8990. For Bayard call 575-342-1892.  

 

  • Amber care Hospice and the Silver City Women’s Club will be starting a “Bereavement Support Group” to help individuals deal with the different stages of grief that come with the passing of a family member or close friend. The goal of the group is to help provide a safe environment that participants can turn to for hope and healing in a sensitive manner. The group meets the second Monday of each month, starting March 11th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Silver City Women’s Club and is free and open to the public. 

 

  • Literacy Link-Leamos is back in operation and located in the Silver City Public Library. They are currently recruiting volunteer tutors to help with Basic Adult Literacy, Basic Math, HiSET/GED Exam Prep, English (ESL), and Citizenship Exam Prep. For more information, call 575-388-0892.

 

  • Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services  are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. They offer free and confidential services like legal accompaniment, counseling, crisis intervention, public education and outreach and so much more. For more information call 575-313-6203.

 

  • The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability has Folk Music and a Potluck every 3rd Sunday of the month dinner for the entire family. Bring your instruments and some songs and a food dish to share. Music is from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and food is from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

  • The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will be having their Winter Film series that will be showing Classic Western films. The films will take place January 11th through March 28th every Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. The films are free and open to all community members. 

 

  • The Saint Vincent De Paul Church utility assistance to Grant County residents in need. They are located at 420 West Market Street in Building C in Downtown Silver City. For more information on days and times, call the office at 575-538-9373.

 

  • Western New Mexico University students are offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), which provides free tax preparation assistance to senior citizens and low-income families in the surrounding areas. Services will be provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Light Hall Room 124 on the WNMU campus. The VITA program will run until April 15th and service will be provided on a first come, first serve basis with no appointments required. For more information, visit this website.

 

Ongoing Youth Events & Services

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters program seeks to create mentoring relationships  and support youth throughout Grant County. Their unique one-to-one mentoring helps children achieve success in school, avoid risky behaviors and improves their self-confidence. For more information on how to get involved, call 575-449-2728.

 

  • Earth Ways Outdoors, is offering “Walkabout” for children 8 to 13 years old in Grant County who are interested in exploring the outdoors. Walkabout is a program that provides children the opportunity to get to know the local creeks, hillsides and forests in the area through group nature exploration, awareness games, guided nature observation and more. The program takes place the 2nd Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will meet at the Bayard Community Center. For more information, call 575-519-9232. 

 

  • Kiwanis Club of Silver City is a service organization dedicated to serving children, one child at a time, in one community at a time. Kiwanis Club of Silver City presently offers in our area Terrific Kids in 10 elementary schools, Student of the Month in 10 schools, K-Kids in 1 elementary school, Builders Club in 2 middle schools, Key Clubs is 3 high schools, CKI at WNMU, and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities. For more information, visit the Kiwanis Club of Silver City’s Facebook page. 

 

  • Southwest Adolescent Group (SWAG) seeks to enrich the lives of adolescents in the Grant County area. SWAG creates and implements safe, community-based programs. These programs are available for teens between the ages of 13-17 years old. For more information, stop by 875 Silver Heights Blvd. 

 

  • The Commons offers a variety of programs to Silver City youth. They provide internships, paid work related training and summer enrichment programs. To find out more about these programs, contact The Commons at 575-388-2988.

 

  • The Western New Mexico University Kinesiology Department is offering Kinesiology Kids Bike Club to area youth March 18th to April 22nd. The group rides on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. near the fountain at Regents Square on the WNMU campus.  During each hour-long session Kinesiology students and faculty will teach children basic bicycle skills through fun and engaging drills. Interested parents and guardians may reach out to the WNMU Kinesiology department.

 

Veterans Events

  • Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10a.m. The meetings take place at the VFW building in Arenas Valley. All disabled veterans welcomed! For more information, call 575-313-5594.

 

  • Silver City Veteran Clinic provides primary care and specialty health services to veterans in need. Some of the services provided are dermatology, social work, behavioral health, COVID vaccines and more. For more information, call 575-538-2921.

 

  • The Silver City Veteran Service Center Office assists Veterans and their dependents with preparing claims for benefits that they may be entitled to. The office is located at 409 West College and open to all veterans. For more information call 575-538-2377.

 

  • The Rural Veterans Transportation Program provides medical transportation to veterans in Grant County. The program provides free round-trip rides to veterans to and from their home and any U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or VA-approved medical appointment. Veterans interested in using this service must make reservations for these free round trip rides at least 3 days in advance of a medical appointment. For more information on scheduling a reservation, visit the Rural Veteran Transportation Program’s website. 

 

  •  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12212 is a new Post in Grant County that holds meetings every 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:00 A.M. at the Santa Clara Armory. The group continues to welcome new and former members to join the growing organization. Contact Commander Dave Torrez for more information about VFW Grant County Post 12212 at 575-654-0130.

 

If you are interested in submitting a PSA for consideration for airing and posting on SilverCityRadio.com please send it to us for consideration at least two weeks prior to your event. Phone: 575-538-3396 Fax: 575-388-1759 Email: events@silvercityradio.com