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Week of October 12-18
General Events
- The Council of the Town of Hurley will hold a Regular Meeting on October 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hurley Community Center. A copy of the agenda will be available at the Hurley Town Hall and online at www.townofhurley.us.
- The Town of Silver City will be having a Public Input Meeting on October 14 to get the public’s opinion on the search for a new Town Manager. The meeting will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex 2nd Floor Conference Room.
- The Mining District will be having Community Cleanup Day on October 16 to help clean up the community. The cleanup will take place in Bayard from 8 to 2 p.m.
- The WNMU Remembrance March, “Walk for the Heroes,” will take place on October 17 to honor veterans with a three-mile Honor March around the Fort Bayard Veterans National Cemetery and historic Fort Bayard site. The event will take place at Bataan Memorial Park with registration is $25 and will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m.
- Pick It Up-Toss No Mas in Silver City is inviting the community to their “Spook-Tober” Community Litter Cleanup on October 17. The event will take place from 9 to 12 p.m. with volunteers to meet at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot.
- The New Mexico Department of Transportation will be having a Car Seat Clinic on October 17 for parents and caregivers to provide car seat inspections and hands-on assistance. The clinic will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Columbus Fire Department.
Youth Events
- The Oak Centre will be having free Fall Break Activities for kids on October 12 and 13 including games, craft, bible lessons and more. These activities will take place from 10 to 12 p.m. at 315 North Texas Street in Silver City and is open to kids 4 to 12 years old.
- The Silver Regional Sexual Assault Services will be having a hands-on craft on October 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. This event will take place at the Silver City Public Library and is open to children of all ages.
- The Silver City Public Library will be having a 4-H activity on October 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. This event is open to children of all ages.
Ongoing Events & Community Services
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.
The Gila Native Plant Society is offering free docent-led tours of the Silva Creek Botanical Garden every Saturday through October 31. Tours are held from 9 to 10 a.m. at the garden, located at State and Virginia Streets in Silver City.
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
The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will host its film series, “Inside the White House: Consequential Presidents 1800–1960,” on Thursday evenings from September 3 through October 29. Screenings will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Santa Clara Armory. Admission is free and open to all community members.
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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.
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 WNMU Kinesiology Club is hosting a “Bike Club” for children ages 2 to 12 who want to ride around the area. The group meets every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. through November 2 at Regents Square on the WNMU campus.
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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