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 win’s a new bike. Cost is $10 per child.
Planets: Here, There, Everywhere!
Join El Morro National Monument and Derek Wallentinsen from the Albuquerque Astronomical Society at the Old School Art Gallery for a star-filled evening! Six planets have been known since ancient times. Now we have found thousands! Learn about solar system planets, how exoplanets are discovered and the possibility of life on other planets in the cosmos. A free 45-minute presentation will be followed by a star tour and viewing through telescopes, weather permitting. LOCATION: LAT/LONG: 35.046585, 108.299480, the El Morro Area Arts Council Old School Galley.
February 22 Regular Grants City Meeting
The Grants City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available on Feb. 17 at city hall.
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 23 Grants Lodger’s Tax Meeting
The Grants Lodger’s Tax Board will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 23 at the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available on Feb. 20.
Senior Citizens Advisory Board
The Cibola Senior Citizens Advisory Board will meet at 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Senior Citizens Center, 550 Jurassic Court in Grants. Agendas will be available on Feb. 20.
City Charter Advisory Committee
The City Charter Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on February 23 at the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Agendas will be available on Feb. 20 at City Hall.
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”
Like the movie “Hidden Figures”, “The Help” is a “sliceof- 60s-life”. Set is MS, it features talented, Black actresses. To honor Black History Month, the Double Six Art Gallery will show this award-winning movie on Saturday, February 25 at 2 p.m. Remember – The arts are for everyone!
February 27 Animal Services Board Meeting
The Animal Services Board will meet at 1 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the Grants City Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Agendas will be available Feb. 24.
February 28 CGH Blood Drive
Cibola General Hospital Laboratory is collaborating with Vitalant for a Community Blood Drive Event on Tuesday February 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Community Room across from Dietary at the hospital. You must pre-register online to select a time to donate. If you have any questions, please call our Laboratory at 505287-5290.
March 4 Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards
It is that time again! Our Banquet and Awards will be held on March 4, 2023. Knights of Columbus 1601 Roosevelt Ave. 6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Denis Moleres Scholarship Bucket Raffle. 7 p.m. Dinner and Awards. 8:30 p.m. Dance. Black and white attire. Contact the Chamber of Commerce 505287-4802. Tickets $50.00. If you would like tickets or more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 505-287-4802. It is going to be a great night!
March 11 Free Movie – “Selena” A popular film depicts the popular singer, “Selena”, the ‘Queen of Tejano’ music. This biographical movie will be shown Saturday, March 11 in the Double Six Art Gallery located on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Show-time is 2 p.m., it’s admission- free and snacks are offered. Remember – the arts are for everyone!
Peter Pan
Peter Pan will be presented on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at 7 pm at the Grants High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10. Tickets are available at grants-high.gccs.k12.nm.us/
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 505-905-8400 or 505287-4150.
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. AWANA runs through the school year. Call 505-240-0555 for more information.
American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament
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 nonmember. Call 505-287-2630 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.
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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