Nonprofit Resource Group “Brown Bag Training”
2019-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | WNMU Miller Library
The next Nonprofit Resource Group “brown bag training” will be held on Thursday, February 21st at 1:00 P.M. at Western New Mexico University’s Miller Library Conference Room, located at 1000 West College Avenue. The Director of the Small Business Development Center will discuss the 990 IRS tax and why it’s important to nonprofits and organizations. The training is free, but seating is limited. To RSVP, email to NRG@frontier.us.org.

Skills for Dementia Caregiving Workshop
2019-03-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Silver City Church of Christ, 1920 Little Walnut Road, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
“Skills for Dementia Caregiving” is a FREE seven-session program designed for family and friends caring for a loved one with dementia, and presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter. In addition, the “Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease” presentation will be included. The class is open to those in Silver City and surrounding communities. The courses will be instructed by Gigi Ranger-Ellis, CPG, on Saturdays for seven weeks from March 2nd through April 13th from 9:00-11:00am. Sessions will be held at the Church of Christ, 1920 Little Walnut Road in Silver City NM 88061. Class size is limited and they do fill up quickly. Call now to register. Participants of “Skills for Dementia Caregiving” may be reimbursed for the cost of having others tend to their loved one while they attend the classes. To register or for more information contact: Gigi Ellis 575-388-1319 or 1-800-272-3900. Email: tdelaluz@alz.org.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
2019-03-04 10:00 - 18:30
Western New Mexico University students are offering tax help to seniors and low-income families from now until April 4th. This free service, called the “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is for people whose household income is $56,000 or less and for those who are 65 years or older. The service will be held at Light Hall on the WNMU campus located at 1000 West College Avenue on Mondays through Thursdays between 10:00 A.M and 6:00 P.M. Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit sb.wnmu.edu.

Cliff Area 4-H Archery Practice
2019-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Southwest Christian Center
4-H activities are starting up with Cliff area 4-H archery practice beginning this Sunday, March 10th at the Southwest Christian Center in Buckhorn. Novice and juniors will practice at 3:00 P.M. and seniors at 4:00 P.M. There’s also a 4-H “Braiding Workshop” on Monday March 11th at 5:00 P.M in the Grant County Cooperative Extension Office located at 2610 North Silver Street in Silver City. For more information, call Jessica at 575-388-1559.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
2019-03-11 10:00 - 18:00 | WNMU Light Hall, 1000 West College Ave, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States

4-H Braiding Workshop
2019-03-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Grant County Cooperative Extension Office
There’s a 4-H “Braiding Workshop” on Monday March 11th at 5:00 P.M in the Grant County Cooperative Extension Office located at 2610 North Silver Street in Silver City. For more information, call Jessica at 575-388-1559.

Permaculture Silver City Meeting
2019-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Silver City Visitor’s Center, 201 North Hudson Street, Silver City, United States
The Permaculture Silver City group is meeting on Saturday, March 16th from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. at their new location in the Silver City Visitor’s Center Conference Room, located at 201 North Hudson Street in Silver City. The group meets the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Master Garden Informational Meeting
2019-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Grant County Cooperative Extension Office
The Grant County Cooperative Extension Office is offering a “Master Garden Informational Meeting” on Wednesday March 27th from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M at their office located at 2610 North Silver Street in Silver City. Come and learn about the requirements and expectations of being a Master Gardener. Please call by March 25th to make a reservation at 575-388-1559.

CASA/KISS Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Event
2019-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | KISS Building, 1120 West Street, Silver City, NM, 88062-1014, United States
The Grant County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program for Children (CASA), in collaboration with the Kids in Need of Supportive Services Program (KISS), is hosting a “Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Event” on April 27th, 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the KISS building located at 1120 West Street in Silver City. Come and enjoy food, music, games and plenty of prizes and bike raffles. The event is free and open to the public.

Cobre School District "Child Find" Event
2019-05-06 - 2019-05-07 | Bayard Training Center
The Cobre Consolidated School District is conducting “Child Find Screenings” available for parents with concerns about development of their children ages 3 to 5. The screenings will be available on Monday, May 6th and Tuesday May 7th from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Bayard Training Center. For more information, call the Cobre Department of Special Education at 575-537-4017.

Stop The Bleed Training w/ Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue
2019-05-23 | Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department, 2234 Cottage San Rd, Silver City, NM, 88062-1014, United States
The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue is sponsoring a Stop the Bleed Training as part of National Stop the Bleed Day on Thursday May 23rd. The training is the Bleeding Control Basic Course where you learn the basics of Bleeding Control. The training will be at the PAVFR Cottage San Road Station, 2234 Cottage San Rd. in Silver City. Sessions include a power point introduction and hands on simulated training. There are three sessions planned, starting at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30. Participants can attend any one of the hour long trainings. Stop the Bleed is one of our nation’s largest public health campaigns designed to encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Its goal is to save lives by training people across the country how to stop traumatic bleeding. For additional information, contact Karen at 972-467-0839 or Cyndy at 520-940-3133.

Deming Job Fair
2019-09-14 08:00 - 11:00 | Courthouse Park, 700 South Silver Avenue, Deming, NM, United States
There is a Deming Job Fair sponsored by WNMU and Main Street Market on Saturday, September 14th from 8:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Courthouse Park in Deming. The free event will feature local and regional employers in addition to educational resources, NM Workforce Connections, fun games and refreshments.Job Fair

Grant County Extension Service "Guest Service Training"
2019-09-24 09:30 - 15:30 | Grant County Extension Office, 2610 North Silver Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Grant County Extension Service is providing free “Guest Service Training” for individuals looking for a career in customer service. The free training will be taking place from 9:30 A.M to 3:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 24th at the Grant County Extension Service Meeting Room located at 2610 North Silver Street. Participants will receive a $20 gift card. For more information, contact Judy O’Loughlin at 575-388-1559.

Autumn Abundance Celebration
2019-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | The Commons: Center for FoodSecurity, 501 East 13th Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Join in for the Autumn Abundance Celebration this Saturday, November 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at The Commons located at 510 E. 13th Street in Silver City. There will be Mesquite Millings, a Wild and Local Foods Potluck Brunch, and Ethnobotanical Exploration of Mesquite and a Mesquite 101 learning session.

Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group
2019-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Murray Ryan Visitor’s Center, 201 N Hudson St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group meets from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Tuesdays at the Murray Ryan Visitors Center located at 201 North Hudson Street in Silver City. The group welcomes writers of all levels to participate and free to the public. All writing is done during the session.

Free Creative Writing Workshop
2020-01-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Silver City Public LIbrary, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, United States
There is a “Start the Year Write” workshop on Monday January 6th from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the Silver City Public Library located at 515 College Avenue. Brainstorm ideas and set some writing goals, with facilitator Kendra Griffin, a creative writing professor. The Workshop sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word.

Beef Quality Assurance & Private Applicator Program
2020-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Grant County Cooperative Extension Office
The Grant County Cooperative Extension Office is offering a Beef Quality Assurance & Private Applicator Program on Friday, January 10th from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the office located at 2610 North Silver Street in Silver City. For more information, call 575-388-1559. Refreshments will be served.

Free Creative Writing Workshop
2020-01-13 15:30 - 17:30 | Silver City Public Library
There is a free creative writing workshop on using humor in addition to highlighting effective humor based writing tools on Monday January 13th, 3:30 P.M. at the Silver City Public Library located at 515 College Avenue. The workshop facilitator, Kris Neri, is an accomplished international author. The workshop sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word.

Guest Service Training Classes
2020-01-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Grant County Extension Office, 2610 North Silver Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
If you’re interested in a career in customer service, need a food handlers’ card, a food manager certification or want to develop your potential for industry advancement, there is a FREE course at the Grant County Extension Service Meeting Room located at 2610 North Silver Street in Silver City from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday January 28th or Saturday February 29th. Sign up and receive a $20 gift card by calling 575-388-1559.

AARP Free In-Person Tax Preparation in Bayard
2020-02-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Bayard Public Library
AARP Tax-Aide Foundation is offering Free in-person Tax Preparation in BAYARD, on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting February 5 through April 9th from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Bayard Public Library, located at 1112 Central Avenue. Make appointments online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message.

Family Math Learning Night
2020-02-19 17:30 - 19:30 | WNMU Intramural Gym
The first “Family Math Learning Night” will be taking place on Wednesday, February 19th 5:30 P.M. at the WNMU Intramural Gym located at 1000 College Avenue in Silver City. Family Math Learning Nights are a series of eight activity-filled events that are focused in fun while supplying families with tools to support mathematical thinking at home.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training
2020-02-20 09:00 - 12:00 | GRMC EMS Classroom, 1313 E. 32nd Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Forward New Mexico is hosting a QPR “Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training” course designed to train individuals to have the skills to help people in crisis. This FREE training event is scheduled for Thursday, February 20th from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon at the GRMC EMS Classroom in Silver City. Space is limited so please RSVP by February 17th by calling 575-597-0023.

Guest Service Training Classes
2020-02-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Grant County Extension Office, 2610 North Silver Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
If you’re interested in a career in customer service, need a food handlers’ card, a food manager certification or want to develop your potential for industry advancement, there is a free course at the Grant County Extension Service Meeting Room located at 2610 North Silver Street in Silver City from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday February 29th. Sign up and receive a $20 gift card by calling 575-388-1559.

WNMU Hosts Kid's Mobile Adaptive Sports Camp
2020-03-07 09:00 - 14:00 | WNMU PE Complex, College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Western New Mexico University is hosting the first mobile adaptive sports camp in southwest New Mexico on Saturday, March 7. Available to children with physical disabilities and their siblings, the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation Mobile Adaptive Sports Camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the WNMU PE Complex at 1000 W. College Ave. The free camp enables children to take on new sports, build confidence and make friends. Lunch is included. Parents and guardians are invited to join Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. to discuss topics related to support services for children.

2020 NM Youth Ranch Management Camp Application Deadline
2020-04-10
The application deadline for the 2020 New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp at the CS Ranch in Cimarron is April 10th. The once in a lifetime experience is available to youth, ages 15-19 from June 7th through 12th. Teens will learn about agricultural science from qualified instructors from New Mexico State University. To apply, visit nmyrm.nmsu. edu.

Silver City Library FREE Virtual Writing Workshop
2020-08-31 11:00 - 12:00
The Silver City Public Library is offering a free virtual writing workshop on Monday, August 31st from 11:00 A.M to 12 Noon. The workshop will be facilitated by Eve Bessier leading participants on exploring metaphors. Eve West Bessier has a Masters’s in Education, is a Certified Life Coach and Poet Laureate of Silver City and Grant County. Register for free at programs@silvercitymail.com.

WNMU/Freeport "Communities First Drive-Thru Training Expo"
2020-09-30 15:00 - 17:00
Western New Mexico University and Freeport are hosting a Communities First Drive-thru Training Expo, Wednesday, September 30th from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on the WNMU Silver City campus. This event is open to Freeport employees and contractors interested in expanding training, skill development or exploring new opportunities. For more information, visit wnmu.edu. Masks and social distancing are required.

Dark Sky Photography Class Registration
2020-10-05 16:00
The Glenwood Ranger District Gila National Forest is hosting a free Dark Sky Photography Class on Saturday, October 17th, from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. Class size is limited to 6 people, ages 12 and up. Please contact Gila Public Affairs Officer via email at MartaCall@usda.gov before October 5th at 4:00 P.M. For more information, visit Gila National Forest page on Facebook.

Catron County Wildfire Preparedness Fair
2021-05-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Pie Town Park, Pie Town, NM, United States
Catron County is hosting the states very first Wildfire Preparedness Fair. We will have information for home owners on how to prepare for the wildfire season to make their home fire safe. They will have multiple vendors attending to include US Forest Service, State Forestry, State Police, NM State Fire Marshals, NMFPA, Catron County Fire, Local Law Enforcement. The fair is to prepare home owners and citizens in the event of a wildfire. Things that will be discussed Fire prevention, Preparing a home for wild fire season, Preparing for evacuation, and getting familiar with our local agencies. There will be lots of handouts. The event is scheduled May 1st at the Pie Town Park in Pie Town, NM 10am – 2pm. For more information contact Catron County Fire Administration at 575-533-6498.

"Kids Ride Grant County" Event
2021-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | The Bikeworks, 914 North Pope Street, Silver City, NM, United States
Wish you could ride a bike? Been meaning to teach your child to ride? Love to ride but your bike never seems to feel right? Come on down to the Bikeworks at 914 North Pope Street in Silver City this Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 12 Noon and learn the basics of bike maintenance and tune ups. For more information, email alex@gilahikeandbike.com.
