There will be a Grant County Candidate Forum at the WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium on Tuesday, September 13th beginning at 5:30 pm. State Representative Candidates from Districts 38 and 39, and Grant County Commission Candidates from Districts 3, 4 and 5 will answer questions and have a chance to be heard. Call 538-2665
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning will hold a Lunch and Learn at the WNMU Global Resource Center on September 14th at noon. The fall season of its free lunchtime program with Callie Kennington answering the question “What is the Silver City Arts and Cultural District, Anyway?” Call 538-6835
The Greenlee County Fair is the Home of the Brave September 15th through 18th in Duncan, Arizona. For a list of events visit their website at www.co.greenlee.az.us or Facebook Greenlee County Fair & Racing
The 34th Annual Cowboys for Cancer Team Roping will be held at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds on September 17th and 18th. All proceeds benefit cancer research at NMSU and UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center. Call 642-5693
The Silver City Woman’s Club will host a Pancake Breakfast on September 17th from 7:30 to 11 am. All proceeds go to scholarships at WNMU. The menu included pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, yogurt, orange juice, coffee and tea. Call 534-0505
The Grant County Community Health Council and Hidalgo Medical Services invite everyone out to celebrate 15 years of family fun at the 15th Annual Red Hot Children’s Fiesta on September 17th from 10 am to 2 pm at Penny Park. There will be free activities, games and music. Call 388-1198 to learn more
Notice is given that the Regular Meeting of the Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th in the Board Room of the Administration Building beginning at 6 pm. Call 956-2000 if you need any form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting
The WNMU Office of Cultural Affairs presents the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra on September 20th, and Anda Union on September 21st. Both performances begin at 7 pm in WNMU’s Light Hall Theater. For tickets and information call 538-6469
The Cliff/Gila Grant County Fair will be held September 21st through the 25th at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Cliff. There will be livestock shows, rodeos, and music on the slab by the Yarbrough Band. Visit grandcountyfairnm.com
There will be a series of blood drives in honor of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Drives will be held at Western New Mexico University and Billy Casper Wellness Center on Wednesday, September 21st from 11 am to 3 pm, and at Gila Regional Medical Center on Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
