Silver City Radio Community Calendar

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Events happening the week of August 17-23

  • The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held August 17 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Natural Resources Conservation Service/Grant SWCD office. To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please email grantswcd@zianet.com.

 

  • The Grant County Water Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 20 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town of Silver City Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Copies of the agenda will be available at City Hall (Town of Silver City) at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting and will be posted at the various Town Halls. 

 

  • Deming will host the 47th Annual Great American Duck Race from August 20 through 23, featuring a parade, carnival, games, food and other activities. A complete schedule of events is available at DemingDuckRace.com.

 

  • The organizations Silver City Recycles and Trash to Treasure will be having a Community Recycling Town Hall on August 22 to get community feedback on why recycling is important. The Town Hall will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Hearth, located at 1915 North Swan Street. 

 

  • The Silver City Theatre will be presenting “Pride: The Chicano LGBTQIA+ Experience in Grant County”, on August 22 a conversation series around Chicano/Mexican American Activism. This event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Silver Consolidated School Administration Building Board Room.  

 

  • Western New Mexico University will be having a “Welcome Back Bash” on August 22 with games, music, food and more. This event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Regents Square on the WNMU Campus. 

 

Youth Events

  • The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library will be having Ozobots on August 18. This event will take place at 4 p.m. and is open to all school-aged children. 

 

  • The Silver City Public Library will be having “Storytime” on August 19 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. They will have stories, songs and fun geared to ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. 

 

 

Ongoing Events and Services In The Silver City Area

General Events

  • 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.

 

  • Corre Caminos has launched its “Ride for Free” program on fixed routes serving both Silver City and the Copper District. The expanded service provides convenient stops throughout town with access to popular local businesses and destinations, while the Copper route connects riders from Hurley, Bayard, Santa Clara and Arenas Valley. For more information, visit Corre Caminos NM dot com or call 575-388-3180.

 

  • 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 Gila Native Plant Society is inviting the public to explore the beauty of native plants during free docent-led tours of the Silva Creek Botanical Garden. The guided walks will be held every Saturday in August from 9 to 10 a.m. at the garden, located at the corner of State and Virginia streets in Silver City, offering visitors the chance to learn about the region’s unique native plants and landscapes.

 

  • The Silver City Public Library will host an Open Technology Lab on the first Tuesday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library, 515 W. College Ave. The free session offers community members assistance with a wide range of technology and computer-related questions.

 

  • 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.

 

 

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 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. 

 

  • 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

  • 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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