Silver City Radio Community Calendar
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Events happening the week of October 28th to November 3rd
General Events
- The Town of Silver City Council will hold a public hearing on October 29th, at 10 a.m. at the Grant County Administration Center. The agenda will include the Approval/Disapproval of a license with On Premises Consumption Only with Sunday Sales by the Drink and Patio Service. The meeting is open to the public.
- The Silver City Public Library will be hosting an email and internet basics computer class on October 30th, including internet safety tips. The class will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
- The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in collaboration with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., is set to hold a Public Information Meeting tomorrow, October 30th, at 6 p.m. at the Hurley Community Center regarding the upcoming US 180 4-Lane project. This project will involve widening US 180 from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway, realigning the road over existing railroad tracks, and replacing the Hurley overpass with an at-grade roadway crossing at Pit Access Road. During the meeting, representatives will discuss the construction schedule, expected traffic impacts and timelines, review plans as well as answer any questions from community members.
- Accomplished author Steven Havill will be speaking at the Silver City Public Library on November 1st at 3:00 p.m. His latest mystery novel is “Perfect Opportunity”, part of the Posadas County police procedural series featuring retired Sheriff Bill Gastner and Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman.
Youth Events
- Cobre Consolidated Schools will be having a Trunk or Treat on October 31st with lots of goodies. The Trunk or Treat will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Cobre High School Parking Lot.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be having a Trunk or Treat on October 31st and Halloween Dance with costume and best decorated trunk contests. This event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Exhibit Building in Cliff. Open to children of all ages.
- The Silver City Police Department and La Plata Middle School will be having their annual Trunk or Treat on October 31st from 5 to 7 p.m. at La Plata Middle School. This event is open to children of all ages.
- Gila Regional Medical Center will be having their annual Trunk or Treat on October 31st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the GRMC Main Parking Lot.
- Dugan-Tarango Middle School and Hidalgo County Health Council will be having a Halloween Carnival on October 31st with music, food, costume contests and much more. The carnival will take place at 5 p.m. at 1325 Hardin Street in Lordsburg.
- The Animas Community Center will be having a Halloween Carnival and Trunk or Treat on October 31st with free food, costume contests, petting zoo and more. This event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Animas Community Center.
- The First Baptist Church of Silver City will be having a Trunk or Treat on October 31st with treats for children of all ages. The trunk or treat will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 2300 North Swan Street.
- The Silver City Woman’s Club will be having their annual Trunk or Treat on October 31st at 5:30 p.m. at 411 Silver Heights Boulevard in Silver City.
- Deming Mainstreet will be having a free Trunk or Treat on October 31st for all ages. This event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Downtown Deming(beginning on Gold Street.
- Luna County will be having a haunted house on October 31st for all to enjoy. The Haunted House will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Luna County Pavilion and is free and open to the public.
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Ongoing Events and Services In The Silver City Area
General Events
- Amber care Hospice and the Silver City Women’s Club have established 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 group meets the second Monday of each month 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 “Choose Your Own Pantry” is now open to all community members in Grant County, offering a selection of food items tailored to individual needs. Operating hours are every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit them at 501 East 13th Street in Silver City. For questions or to sign up, please call 575-388-2988.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints offers free family genealogy research assistance to the community. Every Tuesday from 1-3 pm and Wednesday from 4-8 pm. The Family Search Library is located in the Southwest corner of the Church Building at 3755 Swan St. in Silver City (Next to the Power Company Building). For more information or alternate hours please call Randy Roth at 575 263-1830.
- The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will be resuming their Fall Film series with the award winning television Mini Series “Centennial”. The series will take place September 5th through November 21st every Thursday evening starting at 6 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. The series is free and open to the public. For more information, call 575-388-4862.
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.
- 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 Girl Scouts are looking for Girls K – 12 to form new troops. To learn about Girl Scouting opportunities, call 575-538-2481. In Girl Scouts, girls learn about the outdoors, life skills, entrepreneurship, and STEM. Make a difference today.
- The Silver City Public Library offers “Babytime” every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Babytime is geared towards children 0 to 24 months old and provides stories, songs, rhymes and social time.
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.
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