The Silver City Downtown Action and Planning Committee will meet September 8 to discuss downtown funding and visitor activity. The committee’s agenda also includes a report on the amount of Tax Increment Financing (TIF), funds being requested by the town, along with a fourth-quarter report from the Downtown Visitor Center. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Town Hall Annex. 

The High Desert Humane Society in Silver City will be having their monthly reduced rate vaccination clinic on September 12. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 3050 South Cougar Way in Silver City.

Renowned entomologist and best-selling author Doug Tallamy will speak on September 12, at the culmination of this year’s Native Plant Society of New Mexico state conference hosted by the Gila Native Plant Society. Dr. Tallamy will explain how our current landscapes are contributing to a critical decline in biodiversity—and how simple changes to our yards, gardens, and community spaces can reverse this trend. This event will take place at 7:15 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center.

LGBTQ Grant County will be having their annual Pride in the Gila Festival September 12 with music, food and more. The festival will take place at 11 a.m. at Gough Park. 

The Recovery Management Center will be celebrating Recovery Month on September 12 to raise awareness, reduce stigma and celebrate recovery. This event will take place from 10 to 12 p.m. at the Recovery Management Center in Luna County.

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 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.

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.

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.