Silver City Radio Community Calendar

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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. Call 575-538-3396 Fax: 575-388-1759 or Email: events@silvercityradio.com

 

 

Events happening the week of March 24th to March 30th

General Events  

  • The “Not Dead Yet Club”, will be meeting on March 24th at the Silver City Public Library to cover important topics such as memorials, burial, end-of-life options, home health care and hospice. The meeting will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

 

  • The Town of Silver City will be having their Regular Council Meeting on March 25th at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Administration Center. Agendas are available prior to the meeting and may be obtained at City Hall. 

 

  • Diabetes MAPP and Kitchen Creations will be offering Diabetes cooking class on March 26th for those interested in learning how to practice cooking foods in healthier ways. The class will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 1510 South Slate Street in Deming. Class is free but prior registration is required. To register, call 575-546-8806.

 

  • The Coalition Against Teen  Using Substances will be having a Town Hall meeting on March 27th on how to keep your child safe from substances. The meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Train Depot in Deming. The public is invited to attend. 

 

  • Red Mountain Middle School in Deming will be having a Family Movie and Bowling Night on March 31st. This event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Starmax Entertainment Center and is free to all students, staff and their families. 

 

 

Youth Events

  • The Glenwood Library will be having a Winter Reading Program running January 6th to March 31st with prizes for those who read 4 books or more. For more information, call 320-634-3375.

 

  • Come learn how to make air dry pottery on March 25th at the Silver City Public Library. Participants will be able to create their own pottery using a variety of materials. This event will take place at 4 p.m. and is open to teens. 

 

  • Red Mountain Middle School in Deming will be having a “Family Paint Night” on March 27th that includes painting, drawing and snacks. This event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Red Mountain Middle School Cafeteria and is free to all students, staff and their families. 

 

  • The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library will be having Legos on March 28th. This event will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. and is open to children of all ages. 

 

 

This has been your community calendar brought to you by the the Silver Bowling Center—come enjoy affordable family fun for all, open 11 to 8, 7 days a week. Call in your order at 575-538-3612. 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 will once again provide free tax preparation and electronic submission of Federal and New Mexico State income taxes, with a focus on seniors and those with low income starting February 3rd. To schedule an appointment in Silver City, call 575-342-8990, for Bayard, call 575-519-4741 and for Deming call 575-519-4775. This service is available to help individuals navigate their tax filings at no cost.

 

  • 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.

 

  • Gila Regional Medical Center’s Beginning Years Program will be sponsoring free Family Matinees this Fall starting November 1st through January 31st. Movies will be Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. and Fridays at 1:00 p.m. at the Silco Theater in Downtown Silver City. Free and open to the public. 

 

  • La Mesa de Espanol (Spanish Conversation Practice) meets every Tuesday and Thursday at the WNMU Library, Bach meeting room from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to practice speaking Spanish. This is an informal group of people who meet to practice speaking Spanish. It is not a class. Beginners are welcome, but all of the participants can already speak some Spanish. They strive to solely speak Spanish, but sometimes will slip into English for clarification.

 

  • 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 having their Winter Film series that will be showing Classic Western films. The films will take place January 23rd through April 10th 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. 

 

  • Western New Mexico University Business students are providing free income tax preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This service will be available at Watts Hall from February 5th to April 3rd, operating Monday through Thursday. Individuals seeking assistance are encouraged to bring a photo ID, their Social Security card, W-2s or 1099s from all employers, and a voided check or bank account information. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (575) 538-6329.

 

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 “Baby time” every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Baby time is geared towards children 0 to 24 months old and provides stories, songs, rhymes and social time. 

 

Veterans Events

  • 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. 

 

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