Registration at 10am at Post 60, 720 W. Hwy. 66 Milan. KSU 11am - leisure run to Bluewater Lake. Raffle, Food, and Prizes. For more information, contact: Kenny Woods 505-290-1948 or Collice Manning 505-2908343. All proceeds go to Animal Care Center.
August 23 Special Grants City Council Meeting A special meeting of the Grants City Council is going to occur on August 23 at Grants City Hall, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave at 6 p.m. Agendas should be ready on August 18.
August 24 Grants Lodgers Tax Board Meeting
The Grants Lodger’s Tax Board will meet August 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Agendas will be available August 21 at City Hall.
Cibola County Commission Meeting The Cibola County Commission will meet at 5 p.m. on August 24 at the Cibola County Government Complex at 700 E. Roosevelt Ave, Suite 50, Grants, NM.
August 25 Call for Written Art
This Friday, the 25th, is your last chance to submit written work about “school”. Songs, stories, poems and drawings are welcome from students, teachers, mothers, and fathers. Drop-off site is the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
Free Classical Music
This Friday, August 25, these composers will be featured in a DVD program, “What Makes Music Symphonic?”: Mozart Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Brahms and more. The venue is the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Time is 4 p.m. Let’s listen together.
Pirate Homecoming Events
All events for Friday take place at Grants High School, 500 Mountain Road.
Carnival Games 4PM - 6:45 PM (in front of high school weather permitting) GHS Powderpuff – 7 p.m. at the Pirates Stadium.
Student specific activities will take place after the public carnival and Powderpuff event.
August 26 Free Movie – “A Beautiful Mind” In the film, “A Beautiful Mind”, mathematician John Nash was afflicted by schizophrenia. Do you know what that means? Join us Saturday, August 26 at 11 a.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. to learn together.
Blood Drive
A blood drive will be held at 700 E. Roosevelt Avenue in front of Smith’s grocery store. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and make a life-saving appointment! Either walk-up or call Drew at 505246-1486.
Pirate Homecoming Events
Homecoming Parade starts at 10 a.m. it will start at the intersection of First Street and Stephens Ave.
Tailgating - After parade at the Stadium Parking Lot Homecoming Game starts at 3 p.m.
August 28 CG Hospital Board Meeting
The Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on August 28. If you have any questions for the board, they must be submitted by 09:00am the day of the meeting. Please send an email to executiveassistant@ cibolahospital.com. The meeting will not be physically open to the public, but the public will be able to participate and listen to the meeting via conference line at 5:30pm by calling designated CGH conference line at (505)2875228. You will be prompted to enter your conference number: 5; You will then be prompted to enter the following Pin-Code: 5555; Once you have bridged the conference line, please state your name for the Board to Address
September Movies in September In support of the Rugged West celebration in September, the Double Six Art Gallery will show the movies “Little Big Man” and “Lone Star.” Dates are September 9 and 23. Time 11 a.m. Venue is the gallery on Route 66/1001 West Santa Fe Ave. The arts are for EVERYONE!
September 4 Labor Day
Cibola Citizen and local government offices closed to honor the Labor Day Holiday.
September 8 Free Film and Talk for 'Who Does She Think She Is?” There will be a screening of the documentary film, Who Does She Think She Is? and a talk about the documentary film and the issues it raises for women and women artists with Maye Torres, a Taos artist featured in the film. Event will be at the NMSU Grants theater in Martinez Hall at 5:30pm. For more Information: Christy Lochrie (505) 2876643 or Nathan Franklin (505) 287-6639.
September 9 Free Movie “Little Big Man” The fictional character Jack Crabb, narrates the film “Little Big Man,” At age 121, he reminisces about his life as a young pioneer, an adopted American Indian and drinking pal of Wild Bill Hickok. The show date is Saturday, September 9 at 11 a.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
September 16 Milan Sprint Triathlon The Milan Sprint Triathlon is a three-event race: Run, Bike, Swim. For more information, email vicepresi-dent@ cibolatrails.org. Register by September 8 to get a t-shirt, late entries will get theirs after the event. Register at the following link: www.cibolatrails.org/milansprint- triathlon September 18 NMSU Gardening Series – Fall is For Planting Fall is for Planting - All gardening classes will be held at the Grants Community/Recreation Center 511 Washington St, Grants, NM. For more information or questions, please contact Chase Elkins, Cibola CES (505)287-9266 or chelkins@nmsu.edu.
September 23 Free Movie – “Lone Star” While mental detecting, an artist discovers a skull, a Mason ring, and a Sheriff’s badge. Thus, begins “Lone Star,” a ’96 film set in Texas and directed by John Sayles. Join movie-goers for this recommended movie
September 25 NMSU Gardening Series – Tree Planting Class Tree Planting Class - All gardening classes will be held at the Grants Community/Recreation Center 511 Washington St, Grants, NM. For more information or questions, please contact Chase Elkins, Cibola CES (505)287-9266 or chelkins@nmsu.edu.
September 30 NM Mining Museum Fundraiser Dinner/Dance Above and below a time to honor and celebrate miners at the Museum Fundraising Dinner and Dance. September 30, 100 Iron Ave., just off Route 66 in Grants.
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.
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
The Grants Bridge Group is 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 505-2400555 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 505489-9869 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 505-287-5179 for more information.
Music Lesson Friday’s Some people claim they don’t like classical music. Why? They don’t understand it; it puts them to sleep; it’s boring and or it takes too much time. You have an opportunity to learn 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 Farmers Market Every Saturday, May 7 – Oct 8 at Fire and Ice Park in Grants, come enjoy fresh, locally grown produce and handcrafted items. Call 505285-3542 for more information.
Every Sunday Artful Sundays
The arts are featured on Sundays at the Double Six Art Gallery from 1 to 5 p.m. Bring your poetry or stories. Bring your voice for singing. Bring an instrument you enjoy playing. Celebrate the arts on Route 66 / 1001 West Santa Fe Ave. Remember – the arts are for EVERYONE!
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 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 505-263-3244.
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.
Third Thursday 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.
Fourth Tuesday Cibola County Republican Party Meeting Republican Party of Cibola County Meets at 6 pm at the Cibola Convention Center, 515 W. High Street, Grants NM If there are any announcements you would like included in the community calendar, please send a brief description of the event, a time and location with contact information. The announcement will run at no charge if it is under 100 words. Email your announcement to editor@cibolacitizen. com