Road Closure, City of Grants: There will be a road closure of Iron Ave. from Warren to Santa Fe Ave., including the Iron/High St. intersection, starting on Monday, February 19th, 2024 for 2 to 3 weeks for utility work. Residents of Iron and Hill St. will have access from Warren Ave. Please contact the City of Grants Special Projects office at 505-290-3722 for more information.
February 14 Happy Valentine’s Day from the Cibola Citizen Ash Wednesday Service
First United Methodist Church will have an Ash Wednesday service at 5 pm, February 14, at 510 North First Street, Grants. All are welcome! Look for our new illuminated purple cross on the front of the sanctuary. Phone 505-4148580. Jennifer Hughes LLP.'
February 15 Hospitality and Customer Service Training Program - Grants Main Street Project Every Tuesday. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 2/15/2024. Learn how to create a wonderful experience for customers. Earn $1000.00 while doing it. Expand your skill set: Customer service best practices. Soft skills for Hospitality. Call for questions: 505-658-2450.
February 16 Concert for ALL
This Friday’s “Concert for All” features more young musicians playing with the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. This DVD begins at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe. Program lasts one hour.
February 17 41st Annual Mount Taylor Quadrathlon The 41st Annual Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon will take place Saturday, February 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will impact road closures and delays on the following streets: High Street, First Street (8 – 8:30 a.m. only), Second Street, Roosevelt Avenue, Lobo Canyon Road. Please avoid travel in these areas. For more information about the race and course route please visit www.mttaylorquad.org/coursea.
Extended Double Six Gallery Hours Due to out-of-town guests and participants in the February 17 Quad, the Double Six Gallery will offer expanded business hours Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy the Quad!
February 19 President’s Day
The Cibola Citizen office and government offices will or may be closed in observance of President’s Day.
February 21 Milan Trustee Meeting
The Village of Milan Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 for a regular meeting at Milan Village Hall, 609 US Highway 66 in Milan, N.M.
Grants High School Anchors Club - Spring Blood Drive Wednesday February 21, 2024 the Grants High School Anchors Club will host its Spring Blood Drive in the Old Gym (off Roosevelt) on Feb. 21, 2024 from 8:30-1:30pm.
February 22 Winter Luncheon - Chamber of Commerce Affordable Housing: New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority. El Cafecito Restaurant. Sponsored By: Parkhurst Pharmacy, Matt Munson. Chamber of Commerce Members Free *Non-members $10 charge* RSVP NOW Email: executivedirector@ chambergrantscibola. com or text: 505.240.1744. For more information: Call 505.287.4802.
February 23 Free DVD Concert
More, young, musical performers will be featured with the New York Philharmonic via DVD, Friday, February 23 at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Conductor – teacher Leonard Bernstein hosts this concert for ALL.
February 24 Free Art Camps
Art camp for ALL is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Learn the Turkish art of macrame and make a bracelet. Myriah Scarpati-Graham will be available to help participants. The arts are for everyone.
March Free Movies in Cibola this March March brings three movies to the Double Six Gallery and ALL are Academy Award winners of Picture of the Year. Movies are always free and snacks are available to the community. Films are “Green Book” – March 2, and the second is “Moonlight” – March 16, and “Spotlight” – March 30. The arts are for EVERYONE!
March 2 Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet Join the Grants Cibola County Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the businesses and residents of Cibola County. We start at 6 p.m. on March 2 at the Cow Palace, 223 Betty Drive, Grants. This will be a great night, be sure to join us!
Free Movie – Green Book If you attend “Green Book” Saturday, March 2m you’ll hear piano prodigy, Don Shirley, play “I Can’t Get Started”, “Blue Moon”, and “Lullaby of Birdland”. The Double Six Gallery is on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. This movie was named Best Picture in 2018.
March 10 Academy Awards
The Academy Awards ceremony is a major event, viewed by millions. Notable hosts have included Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal. This is the 97th year and it will be aired Sunday, March 10 on ABC. Movie lovers will be watching enjoying. Will you?
March 10
Daylight Savings Time Starts Starting at 2 a.m. on March 10, the clocks will “spring forward” by one hour.
Free Movie – “Moonlight” “Moonlight” earned an Academy Award as Best Picture in 2016. A young man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing childhood, adolescence, and growing into adulthood. Movie is scheduled for Saturday, March 10 in the Double Six Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
March 17 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Make sure to wear green!
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 505-290-1480 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 505240-0555 for more information.
American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament Starts at 7 p.m. PoolTournament at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-287-5179 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 505240-1104 and 505-489-9869 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 505287-5179 for more information.
Music Lesson Friday’s
Leonard Bernstein continues to host and teach about classical music in “Concerts for the People”, a dvd series shown every Friday at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. The New York Philharmonic plays examples to support the lesson. The arts are for EVERYONE!
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.