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February 16, 2014 - February 22, 2014
February 16, 2014 - February 22, 2014
  • 08:00am  Silco Theater Benefit Breakfast  ::  Fundraiser

    Benefit Breakfast for the Silco Theater Renovations sponsored by the VVA Chapter 358, the Leatherheads Motorcycle Club.$5.00 Pancakes, hash browns, eggs and bacon or sausage. Coffee and fruit juice for an additional charge.   

    Location  Knights of Columbus Hall

    Contact  313-5116

  • 10:00am  "What Does Prayer Do?" Presentation  ::  Spiritual

    The Rev. Angela Herrera will speak on "What Does Prayer Do?" ...and how do you do it when God a) does not have ears, or b) is not a relevant concept in your life?Please join us. Copies of Rev. Herrera's ...   

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 12:00pm - 01:30pm  LGBT Brunch  ::  Social Events

    Every Sunday.   

    Location  LGBT Grant County Center

    Contact  519-5562

  • 02:00pm  Silver City Museum Book Club Meeting  ::  Social Events

    3rd Sundays.The Silver City Museum Book Club is forming and looking for new members to discuss all books in the southwest genre.  This is a great way to learn about everything southwest.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  538-5921

  • 04:00pm  Bridge Community Early Sunday Supper  ::  Fundraiser

     Pasta, salad, bread, dessert and beverage - $10 donation.Music by Danny Reyes, Music Professor at WNMU, and his students.All proceeds benefit Bridge Community, a project to bring a continuum of care senior living facility (independent through end-of-life), all on one campus, to Silver ...   

    Location  First United Methodist Church

    Contact  538-5754

  • 08:00am - 10:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 12:15pm - 12:45pm  Laughter Club  ::  Social Events

    FREE. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. Lots of breathing, laughing, and clapping.Sponsored by the Active & Alive Club.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

    Contact  388-0243

  • 05:30pm - 07:00pm  Gentle Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Monday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 05:30pm - 07:00pm  HIV/AIDS Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Monday.   

    Location  LGBT Grant County Center

    Contact  519-5562

  • 08:00am - 12:00pm  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 10:00am  Gila/San Francisco Water Commission Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 11:30am - 12:45pm  Slow Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Tuesday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 12:00pm - 01:30pm  Food Co-op Forum: "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul"  ::  Health & Wellness

    Tuesday and Thursday. FREE and open to everyone!This Community Forum will be a class on "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul," taught by Athena Wolf of La Curandera Remedies.Tea and light refreshments served.   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op Community Room

    Contact  388-2343

  • 01:00pm  Low Vision Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    A support group for anyone dealing with vision loss.   

    Contact  388-1108

  • 05:30pm - 06:15pm  Meditation for Everyone: "Be Here Now"  ::  Health & Wellness

    FREE and open to the public.Six classes: Feb. 18 to Mar. 25. Attend one, some or all six classes.  No prior meditation experience is necessary.   

    Location  Billy Casper Wellness Center

    Contact  313-4087

  • 06:00pm  Candidates' Forum  ::  Public Meetings

    Silver City Daily Press is hosting a Candidates' Forum for all the candidates in the upcoming March 4, 2014, Town of Silver City Municipal Election. The candidates will be presented with specific questions that they will answer.The candidates are:Mayor: Michael ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 06:30pm  “Sloan Digital Sky Survey" Presentation  ::  Education

    FREE.The Silver City Astronomical Society will present “The Sloan Digital Sky Survey: A View from the Observatory” with Stephanie Snedden, PhD.The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is a major multi-band imaging and spectroscopic astronomical survey based at Apache Point Observatory in the ...   

    Location  WNMU Student Memorial Center

  • 08:00am - 10:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE.Join us in the second floor conference room for free consulting services to nonprofit organizations (or those considering becoming a nonprofit org).   

    Location  The Center for Health Innovation

    Contact  534-0101, ext 2108

  • 09:00am - 11:00pm  Medicare Assistance  ::  Health & Wellness

    SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Volunteers are available to answer questions about Medicare and help with applications for medication assistance.   

    Location  Silver Health Care

    Contact  538-2981

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Lunch & Learn: "Men and their Plumbing"  ::  Education

    FREE. Hosted by the Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL).Presented by Dr. Amos Lash.Bring a sack lunch or just yourself.   

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

    Contact  538-6835

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Every Wednesday. Everyone invited!   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

  • 03:30pm  Eco Watershed Group Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Copy of the agenda may be obtained from the Grant County Manager's Office.   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  574-0006

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  La Vida Healthy Living Classes  ::  Health & Wellness

    FREE. 5 classes from Feb. 12 through Mar. 12.Instructor Deborah Smith, RD, talks about diabetes management, meal planning, nutrition, stress management and exercise.   

    Location  HMS Conference Room

    Contact  534-0248

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  PRO Radio!  ::  Education

    Wonder how the Pros do it? Taught by Todd Dennehy!Reserve your spot at 534-0130.   

    Location  CATS/KOOTS Studio

    Contact  534-0130

  • 08:00am - 12:00pm  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 11:30am - 12:45pm  Vinyasa Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Thursday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 12:00pm - 01:30pm  Food Co-op Forum: "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul"  ::  Health & Wellness

    Tuesday and Thursday. FREE and open to everyone!This Community Forum will be a class on "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul," taught by Athena Wolf of La Curandera Remedies.Tea and light refreshments served.   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op Community Room

    Contact  388-2343

  • 02:30pm - 04:00pm  Greenways & CDT Trail Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Teresa Martinez, Director Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDT-C) will be guest speaker.This project represents an important step for Silver City and Grant County. The CDT Gateway Community designation has the potential to benefit the local economy as well as having ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  505-819-9651

  • 06:00pm  "Guises & Disguises of Discrimination" Forum  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE. A panel of local educators and leaders, using their historical and firsthand knowledge, will speak about guises and disguises of discrimination. The panelists are Dr. Damon Bullock, WNMU Professor of Criminal Justice; Della Acosta, life-long resident of Grant County with first ...   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  505-717-4330

  • 06:00pm  Silver City Town Council  ::  Public Meetings

    Rescheduled from February 25.Agenda available from Town Clerk.   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  534-6346

  • 07:30pm  John McCutcheon in Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    John McCutcheon, folk singer/songwriter/storyteller extraordinaire will perform in a special concert.Co-sponsored by MASA and MRAC, the proceeds will go towards WNMU Student Scholarships.   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  538-2505

  • 08:00am - 10:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6321

  • 08:30am - 10:00am  Gila Economic Development Alliance Roundtable Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    The guest speaker will be Kim Clark, President of the Grant County Prospectors, with a report on Grant County Day at the legislative session and local issues supported. Also, Alex Ocheltree will report on the status of the Tavern License ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 09:00am - 11:00pm  Medicare Assistance  ::  Health & Wellness

    SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Volunteers are available to answer questions about Medicare and help with applications for medication assistance.   

    Location  HMS La Vida

    Contact  534-0248

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 06:30pm  Greg & Charlie  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.   

    Location  Diane's Parlor

  • 07:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Meeting  ::  Education

    Renée West, President of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, will give a presentation:  Climate Change in Southern New Mexico.  The talk will be in two parts.  First will be observations on weather changes from the National Park Service ...   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

  • 09:00pm  Friends of the Underground  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.   

    Location  Buffalo Bar & Dance Hall

  • "Expanding Your Horizons" Workshop  ::  Education

    Presented by the American Association of University Women.   

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

  • 07:30am - 11:30am  Pancake Breakfast for Tyrone Fire Department  ::  Fundraiser

    The Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department will have its very first annual Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for equipment and supplies at the Tyrone First Station.Everyone is welcome, and the cost is only $5!   

    Location  Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department

    Contact  (916) 709-0939

  • 09:30am  Ft. Bayard Walking Tour  ::  Tours

    Meet at the Fort Bayard Museum in the Commanding Officer's Quarters (house #26) on the west side of the Parade Ground.Hosted by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society.   

    Location  Old Fort Bayard

    Contact  388-4477

  • 10:00am  "Pushing the Limits" Discussion Series  ::  Education

    One of a series of four events: Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr. 12, and May 17.Each discussion will feature videos of author interviews and human interest stories. Dr. Lynn Haugen, assistant professor of biology at Western New Mexico University, will assist ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Desert Landscaping Class  ::  Education

    Learn the basics of landscape design, how to care for your plants and how to set up a drip irrigation system.  Attend one or two programs or the entire series. Classes to be held on the campus of WNMU. Cost for ...   

    Contact  (602) 810-8059

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Puppy Dog Ranch Helping Hands Project  ::  Health & Wellness

    Feb. 22 and 23.Volunteers are needed to complete the installation of the wooden security fence, which PDR has been working on since the 3rd shooting death of one of their rescued dogs, Junior, on January 2nd. The fence is necessary to ...   

    Location  Puppy Dog Ranch

    Contact  313-7232

  • 10:00am  Recycling Ceremony  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...   

    Location  Mimbres Transfer Station

    Contact  519-8987

  • 10:00am - 11:30am  Vinyasa Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Saturday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 01:00pm - 05:00pm  Harry Benjamin Collection - Auction  ::  Arts & Music

    Hundreds of works will be available for auction, including pottery, sculpture, paintings, prints and mixed media pieces created by Harry Benjamin and other artists such as Jason Willaford, Doel Reed and Tom Noble.The proceeds will benefit the WNMU Expressive Arts ...   

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

    Contact  538-6515

  • 06:00pm  City of Rocks Star Party!  ::  Education

    Silver City Astronomy Society member Matt Wilson does the monthly observations for the public with the scope and observatory at City of Rocks. Come observe the spectacular night skies, where darkness is darker and the stars are brighter at City of Rocks!Note: Viewing ...   

    Location  City of Rocks State Park

    Contact  536-2800

  • 06:30pm  Friends of the Underground  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.   

    Location  Diane's Parlor

    Contact  538-8722

  • 07:30pm  Umi Garrett in Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    Piano prodigy Umi Garrett is 12 years old and has already won numerous international competitions.Join us as Grant County Community Concert Association presents an evening to remember!   

    Contact  538-5862

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