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Contact the Cibola Citizen at editor@cibolacitizen.com, call 505-287-3840 or 505-604-4347. The office, 200 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants, is currently closed to the public.
Editor’s note: All calendar entries were up to date as of the Jan. 20 publishing deadline. Gatherings of more than five people have been prohibited by a public safety order issued by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Events may be cancelled or postponed at any time. Check with the contact listed in each entry for additional information.
APRIL
Effective as of April 27
Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Authority
The NWNMRSWA announced the temporary closure of all Cibola County recycling centers.
Call 505-905-8400 or 505-287-4150 for more information.
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 2020 – March 2021
NMSU Cooperative Extension offers gardening classes “Ready, Set, Grow” - First and third Wednesday of each month, September through March, the NMSU Cooperative Extension offers gardening classes as free webinars, 3 p.m. A variety of topics and speakers will make presentations. Call Cibola County Agricultural Extension Agent Chase Elkins, 505- 287-9266, or email chelkins@nmsu.edu for more information.
OCTOBER
NWNMSWA accepts
corrugated cardboard
The Northwest New Mexico Solid Waste Authority accepts only corrugated cardboard for recycling. Locations include Smith’s Grocery, Roosevelt Avenue, Grants, John Brooks Supermarket, Highway 66, Milan, and Milan Transfer Station, 2305 W. Highway 66, Milan. John Brooks site, Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. – noon, Grants facility,1 – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and transfer station, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No Saturday hours. Call 505- 905-8400 or 505-287-4150 for more information.
DECEMBER
Effective as of December 22
COVID-19 drive-up testing
The free testing is available on Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and on Thursdays, 2 – 3:30 p.m., at the old armory building, 2001 Clif Lear Ave., Grants. Visit http://www.cibolacountynm.com/ or call 505-287-9431for more information.
JANUARY 2021
January 20
District Indian Parent Advisory Committee meeting
10:30 a.m., Grants/Cibola County School District IPAC will host an electronic meeting via zoom. Visit https://www.gccs.k12.nm.us/ or call 505-285-2603 for more information.
‘Health Benefits of Gardening’
3 p.m., New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an online gardening presentation by Suzanne Cole, Mora County Extension. Contact Chase Elkins, NMSU Cooperative Extension 4/H and agriculture agent, 505- 287-9266 or email chelkins@nmsu.edu, for more information.
City of Grants Recreation Board meeting
6 p.m., council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information. January 21
City of Grants Lodgers Tax Board meeting 9 a.m., council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Call
9 a.m., council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.
Village of Milan trustees’ teleconferencing meeting
5:30 p.m., village hall, 623 Uranium Ave., Milan. Visit villageofmilan.com or call 505-285-4496 for more information. View Milan meetings at https://www.facebook.com/villageofmilannm/
January 22
American Legion Malpais Post 80 fundraiser
4 - 7 p.m., “Taco Friday” fundraiser featuring Navajo Tacos, red or green chile, $8. Curbside pick-up only at Post 80, 121 S Third St., Grants. Call 505-287-5179 for more information.
January 25
City of Grants Animal Services Board meeting
1 p.m., 722 Sakaleres Blvd., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.
Cibola General Hospital board meeting
5:30 p.m., boardroom, 1016 Roosevelt Ave., Grants. Visit cibolahospital.com or call 505-287-5300 for more information.
January 28
CANCELLED – Cibola Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting
1 p.m., 550 Jurassic Ct., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.
Cibola County Commission teleconferencing meeting
5 p.m., commission chamber room, 700 E. Roosevelt Ave., Grants. Visit cibolacountynm.com or call 505-287-9431 for more information. View the monthly meetings at https://www.facebook.com/CibolaCountyCommission/
FEBRUARY
February 3
‘Starting Seeds Indoors’
3 p.m., New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an online gardening presentation by Nissa Patterson. Contact Chase Elkins, NMSU Cooperative Extension 4/H and agriculture agent, 505-287-9266 or email chelkins@nmsu.edu, for more information.
February 10
Grants P&Z Commission meeting
5:30 p.m., council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Visit cityofgrants.net or call 505-287-7927 for more information.
February 17
‘Winter Weed Management’
3 p.m., New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an online gardening presentation by Leslie Beck. Contact Chase Elkins, NMSU Cooperative Extension 4/H and agriculture agent, 505-287-9266 or email chelkins@nmsu.edu, for more information.
MARCH
March 3
‘Designing Landscapes for Diversity’
3 p.m., New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an online gardening presentation by Amanda Skidmore. Contact Chase Elkins, NMSU Cooperative Extension 4/H and agriculture agent, 505-287-9266 or email chelkins@nmsu.edu, for more information.
March 17
‘How to Diagnose Diseases and Disorders?’
3 p.m., New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an online gardening presentation by John Garlisch. Contact Chase Elkins, NMSU Cooperative Extension 4/H and agriculture agent, 505-287-9266 or email chelkins@nmsu.edu, for more information.
ON-GOING
Editor’s note: All calendar entries were up to date as of the Jan. 20 publishing deadline. Gatherings of more than five people have been prohibited by a public safety order issued by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Events may be cancelled or postponed at any time. Check with the contact listed in each entry for additional information.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at noon; Friday at 5:30 p.m., 411 E. Santa Fe Ave., # 4, Grants. Call 505-285-6337 or 505-290-1480 for more information.
Every Wednesday AWANA
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.
CANCELLED - Every Thursday
Bridge Club
12:30 p.m. at Future Foundations Family Center, 551 Washington Ave., Grants. Future’s is temporarily closed. Call 505- 287-3713 for more information.
12 Steps to Recovery
6:30 p.m. at Zion Ministries, 511 W. Hwy 66, Milan, Meeting/Dinner AA/NA. Call 505-240-4156 for more information.
Every Friday
American Legion Malpais Post 80 fundraiser
4 - 7 p.m., “Taco Friday” fundraiser featuring Navajo Tacos, red or green chile, $8. Curbside pick-up only at Post 80, 121 S Third St., Grants. Call 505-287-5179 for more information.
Every Saturday
Celebrate Recovery
6 p.m. at Calvary Community Church of Milan, two blocks south of Lota Burger, Milan. Call 575-571-8393 for more information.
CANCELLED - 1st Wednesday
Book Talk Club meeting,
4:30 p.m., Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First St., Grants. Call 505-287-4793 or visit cityofgrants.net/library for more information.
1st Thursday
Cibola County Historical Society Board meeting
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 525 W. High St., Grants. Meetings are open to any member or non-member. Call 505-287-2630 or visit cibolahistory.org for more information.
CANCELLED - Recycling group meeting
6:30 p.m., Recycle Cibola meeting at Future Foundations Family Center, 551 Washington Ave., Grants. Future’s is temporarily closed. The group invites community members to attend and there are no membership fees. Visit recyclecibola.org or call 505-552-2166 for more information.
CANCELLED - 2nd Wednesday
Retired Educators meeting
11:30 a.m., Coyote del Malpais Golf Course, 2001 George Hanosh Blvd., Grants. Call 505-285-6132 for more information.
CANCELLED - 2nd Saturday
Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild
10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 400 Nimitz Ave., Grants. Call 505-870-0587 for more information.
CANCELLED - 3rd Tuesday
Free Cibola County Pro Se Legal Clinic
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at The Thirteenth Judicial District Court of Cibola County, 700 E. Roosevelt Ave., Suite 60, Grants. The Cibola County complex is temporarily closed. Call 505-287- 8831 for more information.
3rd Wednesday
Cibola County CrimeStoppers meeting
Noon at La Ventana Steakhouse Restaurant, 110 Geis St. in Grants. Email: Crimtestoppers505@icloud.com for more information.