November 23 and 24 Offices Closed All Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF & NGs) Supervisor and District Offices will be closed on Thurs., Nov. 23rd for the Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday. Essential services not included. Visitor information services may be limited on Fri. Nov. 24th. We encourage visitors to call ahead at the appropriate ranger district for information on services. Cibola NF & NGs anticipate a large number of visitors over the holiday and weekend. Visitors are encouraged to prepare for your visit this holiday weekend by exploring the many recreation sites and trails on the Cibola National Forest at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/rec main/cibola/recreation. Contact Mt. Taylor Ranger District Office at 505-287-8833.
The Cibola Citizen office will be closed Nov. 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving. We wish you all a happy holiday.
November 29 Music Appreciation “The Sound of an Orchestra” will explain that the duty of the orchestra is to reproduce the faithfully the notes and instruction of the composer. The DVD will be shown this Friday, November 24, at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Gallery on Route 66 /1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
Grants City Council Meeting
The Grants City Council meeting will take place at 6 p.m., Nov. 29 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave in Grants, Agendas will be available Nov. Nov. 27 at City Hall.
November 30 Grants Lodger’s Tax Board Meeting The Lodger’s Tax Board will meet at 9 a.m., Nov. 30 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave in Grants, Agendas will be available Nov. 27 at City Hall.
Grants Charter
Advisory Committee Meeting The City Charter Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Nov. 30, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave in Grants, Agendas will be available Nov. 27 at City Hall.
December Free Movies
Consider these two questions: 1. What would you do if you won the lottery? 2. Do you have a spiritual connection to your family? Two foreign films will be featured during December at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
December 3 Art Camp for Kids
The Double Six Art Gallery hosts the last art camp of the year, Saturday, December 3. Roject is treasure boxes. Maybe your box could become a family treasure? Maybe you could give it to your best friend? Ah! The possibilities. Time is 2 p.m., location is Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
December 7 GCCS Board Meeting The Grants Cibola County School Board will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, December 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the GCCs Central Office Board Room.
December 9 Free Movie – ‘Babette’s Feast” Visit Denmark in “Babette’s Feast”, a 1987 foreign film that earned an Academy Award. In a small, dim, quiet village, Babette becomes a ray of light. Movie time is 11 a.m., Saturday, December 9 in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe.
December 16 Free Movie – “Rabbit Proof” Irish actor / director Kenneth Branaugh began a successful theater career in Shakespeare, went on to work in several Agatha Christie films and earned a ’22 academy award for the autobiographical movie, “Belfast.” Watch him as the antagonist in “Rabbit Proof Fence,” Saturday, December 16, at 11 a.m.in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
December 18 Cibola Arts Council Meeting Ever Wonder what its like to be on a community board? Sit in on the December 18th meeting of the Cibola Arts Council and get informed. You are welcome! The meeting place is Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. Time is 6:30 p.m.
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. Call 505-2901480 for more information, this number does not receive text messages, please leave a voicemail.
Bridge Group
The Grants Bridge Group is 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 Starts at 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 505-2401104 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.
Music Lesson Friday’s Some people claim they don’t like classical music. Why? They don’t understand it; it puts them to sleep; it’s boring and or it takes too much time. You have an opportunity to learn and think differently about this music. If interested, meet each Friday at 4 p.m. in the Double Six Gallery on route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
Every Sunday First Presbyterian Church Services
The First Presbyterian Church of Grants, 400 Nimitz. Join us, Sundays at 10 a.m. worship and fellowship. Potluck lunch every second Sunday of the month. Christmas Advent begins December 3.
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 9 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 Tuesday Acoma Veterans
The Acoma American Legion Chavez and Vallo Post 116, meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Gerald G. Chino Hall at 68 Pinsbarri Road in the Pueblo of Acoma, N.M. All veterans are welcome. For more information call 505-2808519 or 505-263-3244.
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
Fourth Tuesday Cibola County Republican Party Meeting
Republican Party of Cibola County Meets at 6 pm at El Cafecito, 820 E. Santa Fe Ave., Grants NM.
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