The Grants Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. on February 8 at the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available on Jan. 27.
February 9 Golf Course Advisory Board Meeting The Golf Course Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m. on February 9 at Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course at 2001 George Hanosh Blvd. Agendas will be available on Feb. 6 at City Hall.
Grants Charter Advisory Committee
The City Charter Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on February 9 at the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available on Feb. 6 at City Hall.
February 11 Free Movie – “Lady Sings the Blues”
Singer/Composer Billie Holiday died at 44 years old. She out-lived the following musical artists: Patsy Cline, 30; Karen Carpenter, 32; Sam Cooke, 33; and Bob Marley, 36. The movie “Lady Sings the Blues” will feature Holiday’s songs this Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. No admission fees. Popcorn, candy and drinks are available.
February 13 Grants Library Board Meeting The Grants Library Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Grants Public Library. 1101 N. First Street. Agendas will be available on Feb. 10.
February 15 Grants Recreation Board The Grants Recreation Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 in the City Hall Council Chambers 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available Feb. 10 at City Hall.
February 16 Regular Village of Milan Meeting The Village of Milan Board of Trustees will have their regular meeting on Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at 623 Uranium Ave.
February 18 10th Annual Mt. Taylor Kids Quad Cibola County Complex 500 W. High St. Grants, N.M. Registration is in person and same day. All racers will receive a finisher's medal for completing the race! T-shirts will be given on a first come, first serve basis. First place in each age group wins a new bike. Cost is $10 per child.
GHS Anchors Club Spring Blood Drive
A blood drive will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the GHS New Gym Lobby, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register at vitalant.org or email sally.gallegos@gccs.k12.nm .us Walk-Ins Welcome.
February 24 Vegetative Management Training The Lava Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a Vegetative Management Training Course on Friday, Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course. For more information, contact the Lava Soil and Water Conservation District 505-287-4045 or Kevin Branum at (575)760-7460.
February 25 Free Movie – “The Help” As long as there are humans, there will likely be racism. The movie “The Help” takes movie-goers back to the 60s in Mississippi. Meet wise, caring, funny women who participate in a secret project that reveals racism in their community. The project affects many. Movie date is Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Movie time is 2 p.m.
March 11 Free Movie – “Selena” “Glamorous”, “Regal”, “athletic”, “dazzling”, “likable”, “ageless” and “optimistic” are words used to describe Cuban-American, acress/singer, Jennifer Lopez. Lopez starred in the ’97 movie “Selena”, two years after the death of the Queen of Tejano. The film “Selena”, will be shown at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 11 in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
March 25 Free Movie – “The Quiet Man”
My name Marion Michael Morrison. I was born in Iowa, but because I was sickly, the family moved to the Mojave Desert and I began school in Lancaster, California. In high school, I played sports and was on the debate team. I invite movie fans to discover to discover who I am by attending a film on Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
April Free Movies
Late actress Anne Baxter and her Australian husband owned and managed a sheep ranch south of Grants during the 40s. the Double Six Art Gallery will show two Baxter films in April. If you know a factual story about Baxter, be our guest and share what you know. Dates and times later in your Cibola Citizen Newspaper.
April 1 Village of Milan Eastern Festival
The Village of Milan is hosting their annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday April 1st, 2023. Kearns Park 1500 Stanley Road. Prize Games, Food Trucks, Free Games. Children under 12 get a free ticket for a Raffle to enter to win a bike or an Easter Basket. Food trucks-For more information call 505-2906694 or 505-290-9910.
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 505-287-4793 or visit cityofgrants.net/library for more information.
NWNMSWA accepts Recyclables
The Northwest New Mexico Solid Waste Authority accepts Number 1 and 2 plastic, paper, and cardboard. Locations include Smith’s grocery, Roosevelt Avenue, Grants; John Brooks Supermarket, Highway 66, Milan; and Milan Transfer Station, 2305 W. Highway 66, Milan. Locations are open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday- Friday; Transfer Station: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. No Saturday Hours, call 505905-8400 or 505-287-4150.
Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Friday meetings are at 5:30 p.m. Call 505-290-1480 for more information, this number does not receive text messages.
Bridge Group
Looking for new players for party/duplicate play. Call 240-478-7317 for further information.
Every Wednesday AWANA
First Baptist Church hosts AWANA Program, 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is for children ages three through high school.AWANAruns through the school year. Call 505-2400555 for more information.
American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament 4-7 p.m. Pool Tournament 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 505-240-1104 and 505-4899869 for more information.
Every Friday American Legion Post 80 Karaoke night 4-7 p.m. Karaoke night at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-287-5179 for more information.
First Wednesday Grants MainStreet Project Board Meeting Meets 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!
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 11 a.m. in the Transit / Recreation Building 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 non-member. Call 505287-2630 or visit cibolahistory. org for more information.
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
Third Wednesday Cibola County CrimeStoppers Meeting Noon at La Ventana Steakhouse, 110 Geis Street in Grants. Email crimtestoppers505@ icloud.com for more information.
Chamber Meeting
The Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce hold its meetings on the Third Thursday of every month at 12 noon. The chamber meets to discuss the needs of the business environment in Cibola County.
Last Tuesday Republican Party of Cibola County
Meets at 6 p.m. at the Bluewater Community Center, 4 Elm St., Bluewater, NM
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