March 4 Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards It is that time again! Our Banquet and Awards will be held on March 4, 2023. Knights of Columbus 1601 Roosevelt Ave. 6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Denis Moleres Scholarship Bucket Raffle. 7 p.m. Dinner and Awards. 8:30 p.m. Dance. Black and white attire. Contact the Chamber of Commerce 505287-4802. Tickets $50.00. If you would like tickets or more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 505-287-4802. It is going to be a great night!
March 11 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 25 Free Movie – “The Quiet Man”
I made many movies with Marion M. Morrison. I was born near Dublin, Ireland. I gave my first performance at age five. At 15, I was the youngest student to earn a degree at Trinity College. Discover my identity by attending a movie Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
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 was a grand-daughter of American architect – Frank Lloyd Wright. He encouraged her choice to become an actress. She made this decision at age 10. Two Baxter films will be shown in April in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.
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.
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.
NWNMSWA accepts Recyclables
The Northwest New Mexico Solid Waste Authority accepts Number 1 and 2 plastic, paper, and cardboard. Locations include Smith’s grocery, Roosevelt Avenue, Grants; John Brooks Supermarket, Highway 66, Milan; and Milan Transfer Station, 2305 W. Highway 66, Milan. Locations are open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; Transfer Station: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. No Saturday Hours, call 505-905-8400 or 505287-4150.
Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Friday meetings are at 5:30 p.m. Call 505-290-1480 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 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.
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 nonmember. 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
Meets at 6 p.m. at the Bluewater Community Center, 4 Elm St., Bluewater, NM
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