March 1
Election Day
The residents of The City of Grants and The Village of Milan will have the opportunity to select a new government on March 1. Polls open in both communities at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., if you are in line before 7 p.m. but don’t get in the voter booth before closure, stay in line and you will be allowed to vote according to federal election law. Residents of both communities will be electing a new mayor and two new members of the council/board. Grants residents can vote at Grants City Hall, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue | Residents of Milan can vote at Village Hall, 623 Uranium Avenue.
March 5
Chamber Banquet and community dance
The Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce has moved their annual Chamber Banquet to Saturday, March 5. The Chamber is excited to see the community come out in support of local businesses on March 5. Tickets can be purchased at 100 Iron Avenue. For more information, please call the Chamber at 505-287-4802.
March 12
Rotary Bowl-A-Thon 9 a.m. at Thunderbird Lanes, 300 Jefferson Avenue in Grants, N.M., all proceeds will benefit the Grants-Milan Rotary Club’s backpack program which helps feed underprivileged student in the Grants-Cibola County School district by filling their backpacks with non-perishable food. Call 505-287-1196
Ongoing
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-Friday; Transfer Station: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. No Saturday Hours, call 505-905-8400 or 505-287-4150.
Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Call 505-290-1480 for more information.
Every Wednesday
12 Steps to recovery
6:30 p.m. at Zion Ministries, 511 W. Highway 66, Milan. Meeting/dinner AA/NA. Call 505-240-4156 for more information.
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.
Every Friday
American Legion Post 80 Malpais Fundraiser
4-7 p.m. “Taco Friday” fundraiser featuring Navajo Tacos, red or green chile, $8 Curbside pickup only at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505-287-5179 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous 5:30 p.m., Monday and Friday at 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue #4, Grants. Call 505-290-1480 for more information.
Every Saturday
6 p.m. at Cavalry Community Church, two blocks south of Lota Burger. Call 505-571-8393 for more information.
First Wednesday
Book Talk Club Meeting 1 p.m., Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First Street, Grants. Call 505-287-4793 or visit cityofgrants.net/library for more information.