March 25 Free Movie – “The Quiet Man”
Your pot-of-gold could be found at the Double Six Art Gallery this Saturday, March 25 as movie fans will watch “The Quiet Man”. The director, John Ford, and most of the actors/ actresses are Irish. Showtime is 2 p.m.; location is Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Blarney is welcome!
Cibola County Horse Health Fair at Grants Rodeo Grounds NMLB will issue livestock hauling papers. Please have proof of ownership. Jay Poncho will be trimming and shoeing horses starting at 11 am give him a call 505-290-9795. Call Airport Animal Clinic, Dr. Merayo D.V.M at 505-2872763. Coggins, Vaccines, Health Certificates, Worming, Coggins Teeth Floating Certificate. Call Airport animal Clinic 505-287-2763 office prior to fair, with the number of horses you need done. This is offered to only horses ‘hauled’ into the Grants rodeo grounds during the fair, so plan on saving a little money and meeting other horseman!
Sound the Alarm
On March 25, 2023, firefighters and Red Cross will be going house to house in the Village of Milan to survey your current smoke alarm situation and install free smoke alarm(s) in your home with your permission if needed. In efforts to save lives in case of a fire in your home, firefighters and Red Cross will also be required to provide you with fire safety tips and go over escape plans/routes to help you and your family stay safe and stay alive in the event of a fire in your home. This event will take place in the east end of Milan from Archer Street to Airport Road.
April Free Movies
Actress Anne Baxter is April’s featured movie performer at the Double Six Art Gallery, on Route 66. First up – “All about Eve” on April 8. Next, “I confess” on April 22. Films begin at 2 p.m. No admission fees. See you at the movies!
Free Activities
Remember the song lyrics “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go?” How about this? “I’m gonna make a little yo-yo” Yes. Yo-yos are the featured art project at the Double Six Art Gallery next month. Call the gallery, get details and sign up. Your children will love it! 505-287-7311. 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue.
April 1 Village of Milan Easter 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 505290-6694 or 505-290-9910.
San Rafael Student Council Fundraiser
San Rafael Enchilada Dinner Saturday, April 1, at the SR Elementary Cafeteria. $10 plates and water. Fundraiser for San Rafael Student Council will include serving Prepaid dinners Noon-2 pm and walk ins, 2-3 pm. Pay online at https://secure. payk12.com/ and Search 'San Rafael'. Or call our School at 505-286-2749 for assistance, March 27-31. GCCS has gone cashless. Thank you for supporting our students
April 8 Free Movie – “All About Eve”
“All About Eve” features Anne Baxter as a young actress who’ll do almost anything to become a STAR. Bette Davis portrays an aging STAR. After this 2 p.m. movie on Saturday, April 8 in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Consider – is ageism prevalent in the film industry?
April 15 Prevent Child Abuse
Child abusers can kill! Don’t let them! Get help! Save a life! Express your opinion through art and take part in the art-walk April 15. It begins and ends at the Grants Public Library. Action begins at 10 p.m.
Free Youth Activity – Yoyo Making Yo-yos can be fun; yo-yos can be frustrating. Join young artists at the Double Six Art Gallery, Saturday, April 15, as they make and try to master these toys. Location is Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue; time is 2 p.m.
April 22 Free Movie – “I Confess” Memorable director Alfred Hitchcock was a master of movie melodrama. He attended a Catholic College, intending to be an electrical engineer. Thankfully, that didn’t work out. Join moviegoers Saturday, April 22 for “I Confess”. Venue is the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Movie begins at 2 p.m.
April 29 Free Youth Activity – Mobile Making American sculptors; Alexander Calder’s name is synonymous with which moveable art form? In fact, one of his large, colorful, moving objects hangs in the US National Gallery. That’s right! It’s a mobile. Young artists will make some, Saturday, April 29 at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. At 2 p.m., the fun begins.
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. 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 240478-7317 for further information.