Calvary Baptist Church in Silver City will be hosting a “Candyland” Vacation Bible School for Kindergarten to 6th graders. There will be games, crafts, bible stories, prizes and much more. The bible school will take place July 23rd through the 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is free to those who attend. For more information, contact the Calvary Baptist Church.
The Village of Santa Clara recently planted 25 fruit trees for the community to enjoy thanks to the generous donation made by the Grant County Neighborhood Orchards Project. The trees are located at Central Park, next to the Santa Clara Senior Center, along with a new walking path, a new irrigation system to water the trees and basketball hoops. The village also plans on adding new benches and exercise equipment in the near future. For more information, visit the Village of Santa Clara website.
The Spirit of Hidalgo, Emergency Food Fund, is giving out $25 food cards to those in the Lordsburg and Hidalgo area who are in need of food assistance. No requirements or proof of income are needed to apply. For more information or to apply for a card, go to website.
The Silver City group, “the 30 something”, recently awarded a total of $90,000 to three nonprofit organizations in the Grant County area. The group, which has about 90 members, was created 5 years ago to help make a difference in the community by helping local nonprofits. Each year the group votes and awards $30,000 to nonprofits who they believe help enrich the lives of Silver City/ Grant County community members. This year, The Commons, The Gomez Peak, CDT, Dragonfly Trails Project and The Mimbres Agricultural Cooperative Market were selected and received $30,000 each to help them improve their organization so they can better serve the community. For more information on the group, visit their Facebook page.
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez recently announced the introduction of the Community Facilities Program for Rural Clean School Bus Infrastructure Act to help expand clean school bus charging infrastructure, like electric chargers and compressed natural gas tanks. The bill will help provide electric school buses to New Mexico schools, especially in rural areas, in order to help reduce the air pollution that children breathe in while riding the bus. The Rural Clean School Bus Infrastructure Act is aimed to help better New Mexico communities as well as provide a healthier future for children. For more information on the act, go to website.
