Silver City Radio Community Calendar

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Events happening the week of March 2nd-8th

General Events  

  • The Grant County Extension Office will be having a free Pruning Workshop on March 2nd for those interested in learning essential pruning techniques to help your plants thrive. The workshop will take place at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Extension Office.

 

  • The new mayor of Silver City will be discussing various topics on March 3rd as the guest speaker at the PFLAG Silver City monthly meeting. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

 

  • The Silver City Public Library will be hosting an Open Technology Lab on March 4th to answer any type of technology questions computer users may have. The lab will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

 

  • The Silver City Public Library will be having a West African Kora concert on March 4th. The concert will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

 

  • The Grant County Extension Office will be having a free Calving Education Program on March 5th to provide information on newborn calf care, pre-calving nutrition and more. The program will take place at 5:30 p.m. at 2610 North Silver Street. For more information, call 575-388-1559.

 

  • Silver Consolidated Schools will be having a Food Box Distribution on March 6th at 2810 North Swan Street for families in need during the Spring Break. The distribution will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. or until boxes are gone.

 

  • Keep Luna County Beautiful will be having a Community Cleanup on March 7th to clean up areas around the county. Volunteers are to meet at 8 a.m. at the Luna County Courthouse. 

 

Youth Events

  • Silver Scholars will be having early registration for new students only on March 2nd in conjunction with their month-long celebration of Dr. Seuss. The event will take place from 10 to 12 p.m. at 600 East 32nd Street in Silver City.

 

  • The Silver City Public Library will be having Pokemon Card and Comic Book Trading on March 7th from 10 to 12 p.m. Participants will be able to trade cards with fellow participants . This event is for children and teens. 

 

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. The program will be available February 2nd through April 14th on Mondays and Tuesdays and is by appointment only. For an appointment call 575-342-8990.

 

  • Cobre Consolidated Schools has opened a Parent Center to provide support services for families in need, offering access to clothing, hygiene products, food, computer resources, and more. The center is open Monday through Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. and is located next to Bayard Elementary School. For additional information, families may contact 575-537-4010.

 

  • 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is offering free beginner-level Spanish classes every Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 3755 North Swan Street. Participants will receive instruction in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

 

  • The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will host its Winter Film Series featuring classic Hollywood Comedies from 1959 to 1993. The series will run from January 8th to April 2nd with screenings held every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Admission is free and open to all community members.

 

  • The Lotus Center in Silver City is offering a Postpartum Support Group to new parents to gain support and find resources for the challenges of pregnancy. The group will take place every Friday in January from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 211 West Broadway. For more information, call 254-366-2206. 

 

  • Valley Community Church located at 19 Racetrack Road in Arenas Valley offers free pet food to all types of animals every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 11 to 1 p.m. For more information, call (575) 538-9311.

 

  • Western New Mexico University students are offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), which provides free tax preparation services. Services will be provided Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday from 8 to 12 p.m. at Watts Hall. The VITA program will run until April 2nd. For more information, call 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.

 

  • 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 Bayard Public Library is excited to announce Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime every Thursday at 10 am. This award-winning early literacy program is for children ages birth to 3 and their caregivers. The little ones will have fun with rhymes and engaging nursery tales. This program will help children build early literacy skills, social skills and strengthen the parent/caregiver and child bond.

 

  • The HVLBM Recreation Center in Silver City has free events for children of all ages to enjoy. Every Wednesday they have board games from 10 to 1 p.m. and Community Volleyball for children 13 and up from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 575-388-5436. 

 

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. 

 

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