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March 11 Donn Webb’s Funeral Join us for a celebration of Donn Webb’s life. Services for Mr. Webb will be Saturday, March 11 at 3 p.m. in Grace Baptist Church at 717 Victor Street in Milan, New Mexico.

Free Movie – “ Selena” A popular film depicts the popular singer, “Selena”, the ‘Queen of Tejano’ music. This biographical movie will be shown Saturday, March 11 in the Double Six Art Gallery located on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Show-time is 2 p.m., it’s admission- free and snacks are offered. Remember – the arts are for everyone!

Peter Pan

Peter Pan will be presented on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at 7 pm at the Grants High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10. Tickets are available at https://grantshigh.gccs.k12.nm.us/

El Malpais National Monument - TribloElectricity

Walter Torres: TribloElectricity, A creation of a Monument. Walter will discuss his newest creation 'TribloElecticity', a sculpture made from Kansas Limestone and Mt Taylor Basalt. Free event, no registration required. El Malpais Visitor Center 1900 East Santa Fe Ave, Grants NM 87020.

March 14 HMP Planning Meeting HMP Planning Team Meeting and Public Workshop – Hazards: Review Storm History; Review Cyber Events; Review and Update Vulnerable Assets to Highest Risk Hazards by Jurisdiction; Hazard Updates. 700 E. Roosevelt Avenue in Grants, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

March 15 HMP Mitigation Meeting

HMP Planning Team and Public Workshop – Mitigation Actions: Review and Update Mitigation Actions and Prioritization; Review and Update Community Capabilities 700 E. Roosevelt Avenue in Grants, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

March 25 Free Movie – “The Quiet Man” Actor John Wayne often said, “The Quiet Man: was the movie he most enjoyed doing. He portrays a former American boxer who goes to Ireland to claim family land. Trouble, romance and fun ensues. The film will be shown Saturday, March 25, in the Double Six Art Gallery at w p.m. on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue. Wear your green and/or orange.

Cibola County Horse Health Fair at Grants Rodeo Grounds NMLB will issue livestock hauling papers. Please have proof of ownership. Jay Poncho will be trimming and shoeing horses starting at 11 am give him a call 505-2909795. Call Airport Animal Clinic, Dr. Merayo D.V.M at 505-287-2763. Coggins, Vaccines, Health Certificates, Worming, Coggins Teeth Floating Certificate. Call Airport animal Clinic 505-2872763 office prior to fair, with the number of horses you need done. This is offered to only horses ‘hauled’ into the Grants rodeo grounds during the fair, so plan on saving a little money and meeting other horseman!

April Free Movies

Actress Anne Baxter is April’s featured movie performer at the Double Six Art Gallery, on Route 66. First up – “All about Eve” on April 8. Next, “I confess” on April 22. Films begin at 2 p.m. No admission fees. See you at the movies!

April 1 Village of Milan Easter Festival

The Village of Milan is hosting their annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday April 1st, 2023. Kearns Park 1500 Stanley Road. Prize Games, Food Trucks, Free Games. Children under 12 get a free ticket for a Raffle to enter to win a bike or an Easter Basket. Food trucks-For more information call 505-290-6694 or 505-290-9910.

April 15 Prevent Child Abuse

Grants Public Library Director, Ms. Nadine Jiron, calls on all interested to create a poster about child abuse prevention. On April 15, a poster walk is scheduled at the library. Call the library at 505287-4793 for details. More info will also be available in the newspaper’s PSAs.

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.

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 505-4899869 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.

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.