Starting Monday November 20, 2023, the eastbound lanes of Santa Fe Avenue, between Iron Avenue and Breece Street will be closed. Traffic will be reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound in the westbound lanes of Santa Fe Avenue. The closure is due to new sewer line installation. The project should be completed by March 2024. The construction zone will be designated as a Double Fine Zone.
The Double Six Gallery wishes Cibola the best wishes for a healthy and safe 2024!
December 28
Grants Lodger’s Tax Meeting The Grants Lodger’s Tax Bord will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 28 in the Grants City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. in Grants, N.M. Agendas will be available Dec. 25.
Grants Charter Advisory Committee The City Charter Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Dec. 28 in the Grants City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Agendas will be available Dec. 25 at city hall.
December 31 New Year's Eve Celebration - Knights of Columbus Come celebrate the end and beginning of a new year at the New Year's Eve Celebration held at the Knights of Columbus with the Daniel Solis Band. Sunday, December 31, from 9 PM to 1 AM. Ticket price includes: Party favors, Bowl of Posole, and a Champagne Toast. Doors open at 8:15 PM. Tickets are $60 per Couple or $40 per Individual. Hosted by the Grants-Milan Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit the Backpack Program. Contact any Rotarian for tickets or respond via the FB invitation.
2024
And still more 2024 Academy Award movies to be shown at the Double Six Gallery: “Rain Man,” “Out of Africa,” and “Gandhi.” There are many more, there’s no admission fee and drinks + snacks are available. Hope to see you at the movies next year!
January 6 Free Movie - CODA
Do you know the Oscar statuette is a knight standing on a reel f film, holding a sword? All 20 of the 2024 movies to be shown at the Double Six Gallery earned an Oscar as Best Picture. The first is “CODA” (Child of Deaf Adults) and the second is “Nomadland.” Join movie fans Saturday, January 6 at 11 a.m. in the Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. for “CODA.”
January 13 Free Youth Art Camps
Welcome Myriah Scarpati-Graham to the Double Six Gallery! Myriah will be deciding, organizing, and facilitating the art camp projects in 2024. Drop into the gallery and see what she has planned. Give her a warm Grants greeting! The first art camp is scheduled for Saturday, January 13 at 2 p.m.
January 16 GCCS Board Meeting
The Grants Cibola County School Board will hold an inperson school board meeting on Tuesday, January 16 at 5:30 pm, at the GCCS central office boardroom.
January 17 Grants Recreation Board Meeting The Recreation Board will meet at 6 p.m. on January 17 in the Grants City Hall Council Chamber, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Agendas will be available Jan. 12 at City Hall.
January 18 GCCS - Free Developmental Screening Thursday January 18th, 2024 at the Special Education Complex: If you suspect your child has learning concerns or issues, including giftedness, and you would like to have your child's skills screened, please call Desiraye Lopez 285-2643 to make an appointment. Please make an appointment. All screenings are free. Parents will be informed of screening results at the conclusion of the screening session. Ages 3-21 years old. Your child's skill development will be ·screened in each of the following areas: Language and communication skill development, Cognition, problem solving, memory and thinking skills, Social Behavior, Motor (muscle and coordination) skills
January 27
Youth art camps at the Double Six Gallery are scheduled on Saturday, January 27, beginning at 2 p.m. Adults accompany their child and can also participate. Venue is on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Make an art project and maybe – a new friend.
January 29 Animal Services Board Meeting The Recreation Board will meet at 1 p.m. on January 29 in the Grants City Hall Council Chamber, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Agendas will be available Jan. 26 at City Hall.
Ongoing Book Talk Meeting
The Book Talk reader’s group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m., Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First Street, Grants. Call 505-2874793 or visit cityofgrants.net/library for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Call 505290-1480 for more information, this number does not receive text messages, please leave a voicemail.
Bridge Group
The Grants Bridge Group is looking for new players for party/duplicate play. Call 240-478-7317 for further information.
Narcotics Anonymous
Mon 4 pm; Tue 4 pm; Wed 9 am and 7:30 pm; Thur. 4 pm; Fri 5:30 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 4 pm at Grants Church of Christ, 920 1st Street, Grants. All are welcome. (Not affiliated with the church.)
Every Wednesday AWANA
First Baptist Church hosts AWANA Program, 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is for children ages three through high school. AWANA runs through the school year. Call 505-2400555 for more information.
American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament Starts at 7 p.m. Pool Tournament at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-2875179 for more information.
Sit and Sew with Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild Sit & Sew meets weekly on Wednesday at 10 a.m. At the Methodist Church, 510 N. First Street, Grants, Visitors welcome
Every Thursday 12 Steps to recovery
6:30 p.m. at Zion Ministries, 511 W. Highway 66, Milan. Meeting/dinner AA/NA. Call 505-240-1104 and 505-4899869 for more information.
Every Friday American Legion Post 80 Karaoke night 7 p.m. Karaoke night at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-287-5179 for more information.
Music Lesson Friday’s
Some people claim they do not like classical music. Why? They do not understand it; it puts them to sleep; it is boring and or it takes too much time. You have an opportunity to gain experience and think differently about this music. If interested, meet each Friday at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Gallery on route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
Every Saturday Grants Library - Chess Night at the Library Weekly on Saturdays at 1:00PM at the Grants Public Library. Join us to enjoy a friendly game of Chess. Open to all skill levels. If you've never played but would like to learn we have a chess guy who can teach you. Its FREE and open to all ages. You're welcome to bring your own board if you'd prefer but not to worry, we have some too.
Every Sunday First Presbyterian Church Services The First Presbyterian Church of Grants, 400 Nimitz. Join us, Sundays at 10 a.m. worship and fellowship. Potluck lunch every second Sunday of the month. Pleas continue to join us for Advent worship culminating in our 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service led by J.T. Goodart.
First Wednesday Grants MainStreet Project Board Meeting Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the GMS office located at 523 W. Santa Fe Ave. Grants, NM 87020. Meetings are open to the public. Help us change Grants for the better!
Coffee with a Cop!
The Milan Police Department invites you to join us to discuss happenings in the community and to exchange ideas while also giving feedback to the department and voicing your concerns. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Milan Family Fun Room located at 407 Airport Road in Milan, N.M.
First Thursday Cibola County Historical Society Board Meeting 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 525 W. High Street., Grants. Meetings are open to any member or nonmember. Call 505-287-2630 or visit cibolahistory.org for more information.
Second Tuesday Acoma Veterans
The Acoma American Legion Chavez and Vallo Post 116, meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Gerald G. Chino Hall at 68 Pinsbarri Road in the Pueblo of Acoma, N.M. All veterans are welcome. For more information call 505-280-8519 or 505-2633244.
Second Saturday Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild meets monthly at 10:00am on the 2nd Saturday. Sit & Sew meets weekly on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both at the Methodist Church, 510 N. First Street, Grants, Visitors welcome
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