Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have access to a free educational event in Silver City on October 5th at the Senior Center. The Basics of Alzheimer’s will be held from 11 am to noon, followed by Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s from 1 to 2 pm. Call 647-3868
The Garden Club invites everyone to the Blue Star Memorial Marker placing at the Bataan Memorial Park on October 6th at 10 am. Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend and show their support. Call 534-0780
The Silver City Food Co-op and the Silco Theater are pleased to present “Defense of Food” in celebration of National Co-op Month. The free screenings will be October 6th at 4 and 7 pm in the Silco Theater. Call 388-2343
Notice is given that a special meeting of the Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building on Thursday, October 6th beginning at 6 pm. The purpose of the meeting will be to screen applications. Call 956-2000
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet October 7th from 10:30 to 12:30 at Hidalgo Medical Center. Ask for the room number at the front desk. Call 388-4539
Support the Cowboys for Cancer Research on October 7th at the annual Dinner/Dance and Silent Auction to be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30, dinner is at 7 with a dance to follow until midnight. All proceeds benefit cancer research at NMSU and UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. Call 642-5693
Gary Morgan, Curator of Paleontology at New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, will present “Late Cenozoic Vertebrate Fossils from the Gila Region of Southwestern New Mexico” on October 7th at 7 pm at WNMU’s Global Resource Center. Call 388-2386
Desert Springs Physical Therapy presents the Gila Monster Gran Fondue on October 8th in Silver City, hosted by the Tour of the Gila and Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation. Register online at www.tourofthegila.com or call 590-2612 for more information
The Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County monthly meeting is scheduled for October 10th at the Cross Point Assembly of God Church beginning at 10:30 am. Nancy Miller will lead the meeting in Halloween songs. Call 537-3643
The Boys and Girls State Banquet will be held Thursday, October 13th at the American Legion Post beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring out the family and enjoy the evening and great food. RSVP to 956-5153
