Silver City Radio Community Calendar

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Events happening the week of March 30th-April 5th

  • The Silver City Rotary Club will meet on March 31st with guest speakers Representative Luis Terrazas and Senator Gabriel Ramos. The meeting will be at 12 p.m. at the Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. 

 

  • The Silver City Museum presents “Managing a National Forest,” on April 1st, which is a community conversation with Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. Ms. Howes will discuss the history of the U.S. Forest Service, and explore the complexities of managing one of the nation’s premier natural assets, including the preservation and stewardship challenges currently facing the Gila National Forest. This event will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. at The Heart in Silver City.

 

  • The Silver City Public Library will be hosting an Open Technology Lab on April 1st to answer any type of technology questions computer users may have. The lab will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. 

 

  • Fort Bayard will be having a Fort Bayard Revitalization Plan Community Workshop on April 1st to help finalize the vision for the future of Fort Bayard. The workshop will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Conference Center Archery’s Room. 

 

  • Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths will be having a Kite Flying Picnic on April 4th from 12 to 5 p.m. in Glenwood on Whitewater Meas, MM 3, Hwy 159. The event is free and open to the public. 

 

 

Youth Events

  • The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library will be having Robots on March 31st at 4p.m. This event is open to children of all ages. 

 

  • Kiwanis Club of Silver City will be having their annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th with prizes, face painting, photos with the Easter bunny and more. The event will be at Penny Park with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.

 

  • The Spurs 4-H Club in the Gila will be having an Easter celebration on April 4th with food, an egg hunt, photos and more. The Egg Hunt is for children ages 0 to 12 years old and will take place at 9 a.m. at the Gila Playground. 

 

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.

 

  • Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will host “Stars Over the Gila,” a ranger-led night sky program featuring telescope viewing from April 2 through April 26. The event will take place Thursday through Sunday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Visitors Center parking lot, with additional details available on the monument’s Facebook page.

 

  • 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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