The 8th Annual Rope 4 Hope will be held October 29th and 30th at the Baird Arena in Cliff, with team roping on Saturday and barrel racing on Sunday. All proceeds are distributed to cancer patients in the tri-county area who have financial needs due to cancer treatments. Visit www.rope4hope.org
The Grant County Public Health Office will be offering a Flu Vaccination for all ages on Friday, November 18th from 8 to noon and 1 to 4 pm at 2610 North Silver Street. If applicable, please have your Medicare, Medicaid or Insurance card available for review. Call 538-5318
The Volunteer Center Common Wednesdays’ theme of the month for January is Seeds. On January 4th at 4 pm, the “Seeds of Time,” documentary follows agriculturalist Cary Fowler as he stockpiles seeds from around the globe in hopes of averting a future worldwide famine. Call 388-2988
The Volunteer Center Common Wednesdays’ theme of the month for January is Seeds. On January 11th there will be an open garden workshop from 4 to 6 pm. Get your hands in the earth during a gardening activity, and after join a workshop with Kristin centered around seeds. Call 388-2988
The Copper Country Senior Olympics will have their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 12th at 6 pm in the Grant County Extension Service Building meeting room. Participants and the public are all invited to attend
The Volunteer Center Common Wednesdays’ theme of the month for January is Seeds. On January 18th, join family cook night from 4 to 6 pm as they prepare and eat a “seed buffet” featuring grains, beans, sprouts and chia cacao pudding for dessert. Call 388-2988
The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter is offering a free course titled the “Savvy Caregiver Program” in Silver City each Saturday from January 28th through March 18th from 9 to 11 am at the Church of Christ, 1920 Little Walnut Road. Call 505-358-1590 to register, or for more information
Hidalgo Medical Services and Life Quest present “We our Children,” An early childhood & wellness event on Wednesday, February 8th from 4 to 6 pm at the HMS Community Health Center. There will be a presentation, health related education materials, and free hearing screenings for attendees 5 and under. Call 388-1511
The National Center for Frontier Communities presents “Growing a Local Food System in Southwest New Mexico,” a farm and food business training for all current and future growers of local food. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 28th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Grant County Extension Building. Call 597-0032
The Silver City Woman’s Club is holding the 3rd annual Community Outreach Day Resource and Health Fair on Saturday, March 18th from 10 am to 2 pm at the historic Woman’s Club building. 25 community service organizations will be available to give information to the public. Call 534-0505
