Family Support Networks of Silver City and Deming are pleased to present their first annual Buddy Walk in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month on Saturday, October 22nd from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in Gough Park. There will be activity tables, jumping balloons, refreshments, and prizes. Call the Arc of New Mexico at 1-800-358-6493
The Silver City Museum will present a Brown Bag program on October 22nd from noon to 1pm in the Museum Annex. Nancy Lewis will present “Chasing the Cure in New Mexico,” her book on tuberculosis and the quest for health. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Public Library will hold a National Novel Writing Month orientation on Tuesday October 25th from 5 to 5:45 pm. Anyone age 13 and older can register and aim to complete a 50,000 word novel by the end of November. Call 538-3672 or visit nanowrimo.org
The Cliff School’s staff will be holding their annual Fall Festival in the old Cliff School Gymnasium on Thursday, October 27th beginning at 6 pm. Events include bingo, a cakewalk, a basketball throw, the fishpond, and more. Food and beverages will be available. Call 535-2051
For our Deming listeners, there will be a free legal fair on Friday, October 28th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Luna County District Court. Attorneys will be on site to provide free consultations to the public. Call 505-814-5038
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 Silver City Museum will host a Children’s Activity for Halloween on Saturday, October 29th from 10:30 to noon. Go to the Museum in costume and do a surprise Halloween activity. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Public Library will host a Goosebumps event on Saturday, October 29th from noon to 1 pm. Celebrate R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series with games, fake blood, and DIY slime! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Call 538-3672
The Santa Clara Action Committee is sponsoring a Haunted House at the Santa Clara Armory on Saturday, October 29th from 6 to 9 pm. The Haunted House will be accompanied by a carnival of games for the little ones and a concession stand with Halloween favorites. Admission is $2. Call 537-2443
The 4th, 5th and 6th grade students from Central Elementary will be participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF during the annual Red Ribbon/Halloween parade on Monday, October 31st. During the parade, parade-goers will be able to make donations to any of the participating students as they walk in the parade. Call 537-4050, Ext 1521
