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!
Free Activities
Remember the song lyrics “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go?” How about this? “I’m gonna make a little yo-yo” Yes. Yo-yos are the featured art project at the Double Six Art Gallery next month. Call the gallery, get details and sign up. Your children will love it! 505-287-7311. 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue.
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. For more information call 505-290-6694 or 505-290-9910.
San Rafael Student Council Fundraiser San Rafael Enchilada Dinner - Saturday, April 1, at the SR Elementary Cafeteria. $10 plates and water. Fundraiser for San Rafael Student Council will include serving prepaid dinners Noon-2 pm and walk ins, 2-3 pm. Pay online at https://secure.payk12.com / and Search 'San Rafael'. Or call our School at 505286-2749 for assistance, March 27-31. GCCS have gone cashless. Thank you for supporting our students
April 8 Free Movie – “All About Eve”
“All About Eve” is a sophisticated (and cynical) look at life in and around theater. This movie earned six Academy Awards and was later musicalized on Broadway as “Applause”. Better Davis and Anne Baxter star. Movie time is 2 p.m., Saturday, April 8 at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue.
April 15 Prevent Child Abuse Child abusers can kill! Don’t let them! Get help! Save a life! Express your opinion through art and take part in the art-walk April 15. It begins and ends at the Grants Public Library. Action begins at 10 p.m.
Free Youth Activity –
Yoyo Making
Guess what these people have in common: Hugh Jackman, Justin Bieber, Jerry Seinfeld, and Tom Hanks? You’ll have to read next week’s newspaper announcement or web post. April 15, those interested in an activity will meet at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue.
April 22 Free Movie –
“I Confess”
Anne Baxter, Montgomery Cliff and Karl Malden star in “I Confess”, a priest hears a murderer’s confession but is himself accused of the crime. Movie day is Saturday April 22 at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue.
April 29 Free Youth Activity – Mobile Making Air currents are vital to mobiles! No currents – no movements! Mobiles and Mother Nature is a compatible pair. The Double Six Art Gallery welcomes young artists to make a mobile, Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Gallery location is Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Art and science together.
May Movies
A peek at May’s movies, features memorable mothers. Well – there is Michael Keaton in “Mr. Mom” and there is Greer Garson as “Mrs. Miniver”. Let’s gather at the Double Six Art Gallery in May on two Saturdays at 2 p.m. on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. to honor mothers.
May 1 Career/Job Fair in Grants
Upcoming Career/Job Fair on May 1 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The event will be at NMSU-Grants in the Fidel Gymnasium. We hope to see you there!
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 505-287-4793 or visit cityofgrants. net/library for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Friday meetings are at 5:30 p.m. Call 505290-1480 for more information, this number does not receive text messages.
Bridge Group
Looking for new players for party/duplicate play. Call 240-478-7317 for further 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.
American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament 4-7 p.m. Pool Tournament at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505287-5179 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 505-2401104 and 505-489-9869 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 505287-5179 for more information.
Every Saturday Grants Farmers Market
Every Saturday, May 6 – Oct 7 at Fire and Ice Park in Grants, come enjoy fresh, locally grown produce and handcrafted items. Call 505-285-3542 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.
First Thursday
Cibola County Historical Society Board Meeting 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 525 W. High Street., Grants. Meetings are open to any member or non-member. Call 505-287-2630 or visit cibolahistory.org for more information.
Second Saturday Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild meets monthly at 10:00am on the 2nd Saturday. Sit & Sew meets weekly on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both at the Methodist Church, 510 N. First Street, Grants, Visitors welcome
Third Wednesday Cibola County CrimeStoppers Meeting Noon at La Ventana Steakhouse, 110 Geis Street in Grants. Email crimtestoppers505@ icloud.com for more information.
Last Tuesday Republican Party of Cibola County
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