Silver City Radio Community Calendar

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Events happening the week of Nov. 27th-Dec. 3rd

General Events

  • The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be having a public meeting on November 28th to discuss improvements to Bear Canyon Dam on Bear Canyon Reservoir. The meeting will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Grant County Extension Office in Silver City and the public is encouraged to attend. 

 

  • Western New Mexico University will be hosting a town hall meeting on November 29th to outline its new initiative on food sustainability and security. The meeting will take place at the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center on the WNMU campus from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and all community members are welcome to attend. 

 

  • Western New Mexico University will be having a “Jingle and Mingle” on December 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be music, children’s activities, seasonal treats, ugly sweater contest and much more. The event will take place at Regents Square at the WNMU campus and is free to the public. 

 

  • The Lordsburg Volunteer Fire Department will be sponsoring the annual “Lighted Christmas Parade” on Friday, December 1st. The parade will start at dusk and all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Fire Chief at 505-795-4854.

 

  • The Village of Santa Clara will be having their annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday, December 2nd. There will be treats and pictures with Santa Claus after the parade. The parade starts at the Fort Bayard Hospital and travels down Fort Bayard Street in Santa Clara. For more information, contact the Santa Clara City Hall.

 

Youth Events

  • The Silver City Public Library will be having a “Family Movie Night” on November 28th. They will be showing “Spiderman” and popcorn will be available. The movie will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and children of all ages are welcome. 

 

  • Come enjoy “Storytime” at the Silver City Public Library on November 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. They will have stories, songs and activities geared towards kids ages 0 to 5 years old. 

 

  • The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library will be having their “After School” program on Friday, December 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. Children will be able to participate in STEM activities that are fun and educational. Open to children of all ages (children not yet in kindergarten are welcome but will need an adult with them). 

 

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If you are interested in submitting a PSA for consideration for airing and posting on SilverCityRadio.com please send it to us for consideration at least two weeks prior to your event. Phone: 575-538-3396 Fax: 575-388-1759 Email: events@silvercityradio.com

 

Ongoing Events and Services In The Silver City Area

General Events

  • Literacy Link-Leamos is back in operation and located in the Silver City Public Library. They are currently recruiting volunteer tutors to help with Basic Adult Literacy, Basic Math, HiSET/GED Exam Prep, English (ESL), and Citizenship Exam Prep. For more information, call 575-388-0892.

 

  • 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 Nonprofit Resource Group offers free help for non-profits or those considering organizing one. The office is in Silver City at College Plaza Suite #16. For more information, call 575-534-0101 ext. 2108.

 

  • The Saint Vincent De Paul Church utility assistance to Grant County residents in need. They are located at 420 West Market Street in Building C in Downtown Silver City. For more information on days and times, call the office at 575-538-9373.

 

  • The Silver City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:00 p.m at the Silver Bowling Center. This is for ongoing members and those who are interested in joining the organization. for more information, call 575-519-4330.

 

  • The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning and Western New Mexico University are offering free Spanish classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the WNMU cafeteria. Dr. Gregory Guerra from WNMU will be helping with information about proper grammar and usage and the fundamentals of speaking Spanish. The classes are free and open to the public. 

 

 

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.

 

  • Kiwanis Club of Silver City is a service organization dedicated to serving children, one child at a time, in one community at a time. Kiwanis Club of Silver City presently offers in our area Terrific Kids in 10 elementary schools, Student of the Month in 10 schools, K-Kids in 1 elementary school, Builders Club in 2 middle schools, Key Clubs is 3 high schools, CKI at WNMU, and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities. For more information, visit the Kiwanis Club of Silver City’s Facebook page. 

 

  • 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 Commons offers a variety of programs to Silver City youth. They provide internships, paid work related training and summer enrichment programs. To find out more about these programs, contact The Commons at 575-388-2988.

 

  • The Girl Scouts are looking for Girls K – 12 to form new troops. To learn about Girl Scouting opportunities, call 575-538-2481. In Girl Scouts, girls learn about the outdoors, life skills, entrepreneurship, and STEM. Make a difference today.

 

  • The Silver City Public Library offers “Storytime” every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Storytime is geared towards children up to 5 years old and provides stories, songs, rhymes and social time. 

 

Veterans Events

  • Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10a.m. The meetings take place at the VFW building in Arenas Valley. All disabled veterans welcomed! For more information, call 575-313-5594.

 

  • 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. 

 

  •  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12212 is a new Post in Grant County that holds meetings every 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:00 A.M. at the Santa Clara Armory. The group continues to welcome new and former members to join the growing organization. Contact Commander Dave Torrez for more information about VFW Grant County Post 12212 at 575-654-0130.

 

If you are interested in submitting a PSA for consideration for airing and posting on SilverCityRadio.com please send it to us for consideration at least two weeks prior to your event. Phone: 575-538-3396 Fax: 575-388-1759 Email: events@silvercityradio.com