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COMMUNITYALERT
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.
Recycling
Albuquerque continues to take these items and more, but their location has moved to 1250 Menaul Avenue N.E. Hours are 7 to 7, 7 days a week.: Details at cabq.gov/solidwaste
March 23 New Art Exhibit at Double Six
This Saturday at 1 p.m., the latest art exhibit, “New Life” will open at the Double Six Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. A catered reception will be held for the participating artists. Public is invited.
Free Art Camp
Let’s hear it for Pom-Pom Shooters! Art Facilitator Myriah Scarpati-Graham can help you make your one-of-kind project. Fun begins at 2 p.m. this Saturday in the Double Six Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Ready, aim, create!
March 30 Free Movie – “Oppenheimer”
“Oppenheimer” recently earned seven Academy Awards at the 96th ceremony. The film is based on the Kai/Sherwin book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J.R. Oppenheimer. Movie will be shown Saturday, March 30 in the Double Six Gallery at 11 a.m. Film is long but bathrooms are near and breaks will be included. Join us for this award-winning film on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
Free Easter Egg Hunt
Join us March 30 for a free Easter Egg Hunt event at Bluewater Elementary. Free raffle prizes, food and fun! Hamburgers and hot dogs. Take pictures with the Easter bunny. Egg hunt age groups: 0-5, 6-10, 1116, 50+ years. Sponsored by Garcia Family. For more info call Tiffany 505-285-9040, 16 School Loop, Bluewater, N.M.
April
In April, the Double Six Gallery celebrates the arts by showing two note-worthy films. Earlier it was “Woman in Gold”. Saturday, the 27th, “American Symphony”, a documentary about the couple Jon Batiste and wife, Suleika Jaouad will be shown at 1 p.m. Jon is a talented musician; Suleika – an author, speaker and artist.
April 6 Free Presentation on Navajo Code Talker Nez
“Chester Nez, Navajo Code Talker” to be presented by Judith Avila, sponsored by New Mexico Humanities Council on April 6, 2024, at Cibola County History Museum, 525 West High St, 2PM. Admission is free – everyone welcome. Refreshments served.
April 13 Fundraiser for Animals
A “Four Paws Fiesta Dance and Fundraiser” is set for Saturday, April 13, from 7 – 11 at the Milan Family Fun Room on Airport Road. Dance the night away for a good cause!
Free Movie – “Woman in Gold”
In April, the Double Six Gallery celebrates the arts by showing two note-worthy films. “Woman in Gold” was a painting by Austrian Gustav Klimpt. It was stolen during WWII by the Nazis. Helen Mirren plays a relative who goes to court to reclaim her family’s treasure. Showtime is 1 p.m., Saturday, April 13 at the Gallery.
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 505290-1480 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 240478-7317 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.)
Sunday Lent Services
Please join us for Sunday services during Lent! The First United Methodist Church, 510 North First Street, Grants, NM 87020 All are Welcome! 11 AM
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.