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Week of November 9-15
General Events
- The New Mexico State Land Office will be having a Public meeting on November 9 regarding the Southline Transmission Project, which includes a proposed 345-kilovolt substation on approximately 35 acres of state trust land in Grant, Luna and Hidalgo County. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the James H. Baxter Civic Center in Lordsburg.
- The Lordsburg Elks Lodge #1813 will be honoring local Veterans with a free breakfast on November 11. The breakfast will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Lordsburg Lodge.
- Luna County will be having a free Veterans Day Breakfast Celebration on November 11 for Veterans and their spouses. The celebration will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Special Events Center in Deming.
- American Legion Bataan Post 4 in Deming will be honoring local military veterans on November 11 with a Veterans Day Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Deming.
- Dark Sky Mimbres will be having a free Stargazing Event on November 11. The event will take place at 5:15 p.m. with participants meeting at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site.
- Central Elementary will be having their 1st Annual 5K Fundraiser Run on November 14 to help raise funds for construction of their new track and field. The fundraiser will take place at 9 a.m. at 602 Cedar Street in Santa Clara. For more information call Amanda at 575-654-5446.
- The High Desert Humane Society in Silver City will be having their monthly reduced rate vaccination clinic on November 14. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 3050 South Cougar Way in Silver City.discuss today’s market and year-end financial planning. The luncheon will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wrangler’s Bar and Grill. Guests will order and pay individually.
Youth Events
- The Silver City Public Library will be having “Hands-on Activity” with Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services on November 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome.
- Silver City 4-H will be having an activity on November 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome.
Ongoing Events & Community Services
Gila Regional Medical Center’s Beginning Years Program will be sponsoring free Family Matinees for the month of November. 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.
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 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
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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.
Youth Programs & 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.
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 Resources
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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