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The Cibola Citizen welcomes announcements about community events.

Please include contact information: phone number, email address or website.

There is no charge for publishing calendar announcements.

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 Dec. 9 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

December 9 – 31

Cibola Christmas Craft Fair

The annual Cibola Christmas Craft Fair is offering artwork and crafts by local community artisans as an online event through the end of December. Visit www.cibolashops.com for more information.

December 9

City of Grants Golf Course Advisory Board meeting

9 a.m., Coyote del Malpais Golf Course, 2001 George Hanosh Blvd., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.

Grants P&Z Commission meeting

5:30 p.m., city council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.

December 10

Milan Planning and Zoning meeting

4 p.m., village hall, 623 Uranium Ave., Milan. Visit villageofmilan.com or call 505-285-4496 for more information.

CANCELLED - Special county commission meeting

5 p.m., Cibola County Commission special meeting, 700 E. Roosevelt Ave., Suite 50, Grants. Call 505-285-2557 or visit http://cibolacountynm.com/ for more information.

Milan trustees’ meeting

5:30 p.m., village hall, 623 Uranium Ave., Milan. Visit villageofmilan.com or call 505- 285-4496 for more information.

Grants/Milan Municipal Airport Advisory Board meeting

6:30 p.m., 1116 N. Dale Carnutte Rd., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.

December 11

Festival of Wreaths

6:30 p.m., Roberta’s Place is hosting its 18th annual Festival of Wreaths fundraiser online. The event features more than 54 donated items. Visit robertasplace.rallyup.com for more information.

December 12

Santa visits Milan

6 – 8 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit 302 San Mateo Dr., Milan. Call Grants Public Library, 505-287-4793, for more information.

December 11-13

Christmas Cruise

Friday and Saturday, 6-8 p.m., City of Lights Christmas Cruise. Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First St., Grants, is offering free maps that highlight holiday lighting exhibits in the city. Visit cityofgrants.net/library or call 505-287-4793 for more information.

December 14

Two Milan virtual CDBG hearings

10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Village of Milan is hosting Community Development Block Grant public hearings via teleconferencing, 623 Uranium Ave., Milan. Visit villageofmilan.com or call 505-285-6694 for more information.

Grants Public Library Board meeting

4:30 p.m., 1101 N. First St., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.

December 15

Virtual Job Fair

9-11 a.m., Cibola County NMSU Cooperative Extension Services has announced a two-hour job fair webinar featuring area businesses. Call 505-863-8181 or email maxine.palomino2@state.nm .us for more information.

G/CCSD board teleconferencing meeting

5:30 p.m., boardroom, central office, 413 Roosevelt Ave., Grants. Visit gccs.k12.nm.us or call 505-285-2603 for more information.

December 16

City of Grants Recreation Board meeting

6 p.m., city council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Call 505-287-7927 or visit cityofgrants.net for more information.

December 17

Grants Lodgers Tax Board meeting

9 a.m., council chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Visit cityofgrants.net or call 505-287-7927 for more information.

Village of Milan board teleconferencing meeting

5:30 p.m., village hall, 623 Uranium Ave., Milan. Visit villageofmilan.com or call 505- 285-4496 for more information.

CGH board update session

5:30 p.m., boardroom, Cibola General Hospital, 1016 Roosevelt Ave., Grants. Visit cibolahospital.com or call 505-287-5300 for more information.

December 18

Milan virtual CDBG hearing

11 a.m., Village of Milan is hosting Community Development Block Grant public hearing via teleconferencing, 623 Uranium Ave., Milan. Visit villageofmilan.com or call 505- 285-6694 for more information.

Toys for Tots distribution application deadline

Applications are available at Cibola County Courthouse, 700 E. Roosevelt Ave., Suite 50, Grants. Call 505-285-2557 or visit http://cibolacountynm.com/ for more information.

Drop off applications at 219 Adams St., Grants, or the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce, Iron Street, Grants, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Give away is Monday, Dec. 21, Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. Call 505-287-0771 or 505-287-4820 for more information.

Light Up Cibola entry deadline

Light Up Cibola competition entry deadline is Friday, midnight; there is no registration fee. The Grants MainStreet Project, Inc. is hosting the online competition, which features prizes for first place, $1,000, second, $500, and third place, $250. Winning entries will be announced Monday, Dec. 21. Area businesses are welcome to submit photos of their holiday decorations via email, grantsmainstreet@gmail.com

December 18-20

Christmas Cruise

Friday and Saturday, 6-8 p.m., City of Lights Christmas Cruise. Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First St., Grants, is offering free maps that highlight holiday lighting exhibits in the city. Visit cityofgrants.net/library or call 505-287-4793 for more information.

December 19

Santa visits Milan

6 – 8 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit 302 San Mateo Dr., Milan. Call Grants Public Library, 505-287-4793, for more information.

December 21

City of Grants Council meeting

6 p.m., 600 W. Santa Fe Ave., Grants. Visit cityofgrants.net or call 505-287-7927 for more information.

December 28

City of Grants Animal Services Board meeting

1 p.m., 722 Sakelares Blvd., Grants. Visit cityofgrants.net or call 505-287-7927 for more information.

CANCELLED - Cibola General Hospital board meeting

5:30 p.m., boardroom, Cibola General Hospital, 1016 Roosevelt Ave., Grants. Visit cibolahospital.com or call 505-287-5300 for more information.

December 31

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.

JANUARY 2021

January 5

G/CCSD board teleconferencing meeting

5:30 p.m., boardroom, central office, 413 Roosevelt Ave., Grants. Visit gccs.k12.nm.us or call 505- 285-2603 for more information.

January 6

Sacred Wind ribbon cutting

10 a.m., Sacred Wind Communications virtual ribboncutting ceremony via Zoom technology. Visit sacredwind.com for more information.

ON-GOING

Editor’s note: All calendar entries were up to date as of the Dec. 2 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.

Bridge Club seeks new members

The group is offering to teach community members how to play bridge. Call 505-240-1795 for more 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

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 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.