April 2014

Wednesday 30 April 2014

• Grant County Fire Hazard Emergency Declared
  Ordinance No. 14-01. See Restrictions at grantcountynm.com
• Grant County Fire Works Restrictions
  See Restrictions at grantcountynm.com
• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages  up to 5 years / Adult supervision required
• SWCCA
  Noon / Grant County Admin Center – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Agenda includes public input, wolf issue, SWCCA Roundtable
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• WNMU Museum’s Visible Collections Area
  4:30pm – 7pm / WNMU Museum – Second Floor / A glimpse into the future of the new Visible Collections Area which gives visitors the opportunity to see collections not included in the Main Floor interpretive exhibitions / Free
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
• Aldo Leopold Charter School Internship Showcase
  4:30pm – 6pm / 1422 East Highway 180 – next to Grant County Admin Bldg / Come get to know our school, grades 6-12 / Refreshments served / Questions answered / 538.2547
• Radio Active Art Exhibit Sneak Preview
  5pm – 7pm / Common Ground Gallery – 103 Kelly Street at Bullard – Across from the Gila Theater / GMCR Members Only with delicious offerings from Shevek &  Company / Join GMCR in advance or at the door / The exhibit has many wonderful works by local artists and this is a benefit for GMCR / KURU / Support your local art community and your community radio station!
• Hike Spring Street
  5pm / Spring Street Trailhead / Join Andrew Lindlof for a fun and informative hike! / Grant County Trails month / 388.8265
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team

Thursday 1 May 2014

• Radio-Active! Art Exhibit Opening
  11am – 4 pm / Awards Ceremony 5-7pm / Common Ground Gallery – 103 Kelly Street at Bullard – Across from the Gila Theater / The exhibit has many wonderful works by local artists and this is a benefit for GMCR / KURU / Support your local art community and your community radio station! / Free / Exhibit continues Tuesday – Sunday from 11am to 4pm through June 1st /More info here

Friday 2 May 2014

• The Artwork of Don Johnson
  3:30 – 5:30pm Opening Reception  / Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery – 1201 N Pope / Exhibit through May 31 / Johnson has lived in Silver City for 18 years / When not playing tennis or painting, he works as a pediatrician with Hidalgo Medical Services
• 10^th Annual Body Beautiful Art show
  5pm – 7pm Opening Reception/ Art registered 11am – 2pm / Exhibit May 2-4 / Artist Lair Gallery – 315 W Texas at Market / Juried show celebrating the human body clothed and nude / Artists wanted to show best human studies – For beauty, not shock value / Prizes and ribbons awarded / Luanne 590.2006
• Grant County Art Guild Annual Members Only Show
  5:30pm / Pinos Altos Art Gallery in the historic Hearst Church / Open to Public / Refreshments will be served and ribbons awarded / Exhibit open 10am – 5pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday through May 11
• SWNM Audubon: Take Wing and Fly Here
  7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – 12^th and Alabama / Film maker and author, Priyanka Kumar, talks about the 1^st installment of her New West Trilogy TAKE WING AND FLY HERE /  Light refreshments after the meeting / All are welcome / Free / 388.2386

Saturday 3 May 2014

•  5^th Annual Kids Bicycle Rodeo
  9am – Noon  / Corner of College Ave & Bullard St / Presented by Kiwanis & Silver City Rotary / Kids can ride through a safety course, receive a free bike inspection, participate in arts and crafts, have a chance to win a new bike / All kids will receive a free meal / Bring your bike and helmet to participate / Lori – 574.2543
• Greg and Charlie
  2pm – 4pm /Yankie Creek Coffee House / Original and classic folk and rock / Free
• Polynesian Night
  6pm / WNMU Old James Stadium / Food and performances by WNMU Polynesian Club / 538.6336

Sunday 4 May 2014

• A Day of Rest!

Monday 5 May 2014

• Laughter Club
  12:15pm – 12:45pm / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health / No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping / Free / Sponsored by the Active & Alive program / Mary Ann Finn 388.0243 / Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / The First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City. Meets on Mondays / 537-3141
• Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+

Tuesday 6 May 2014

•  Give Grande NM!
  All Day / Online fundraising event for Grant County nonprofits / Support the nonprofit, charitable organization of your choice by donating at givegrandenm.org / First-ever online fundraising event in New Mexico / Barrett Brewer, Grant County Community Foundation – 535.4747 or  barrettbrewer@mac.com
• WNMU Career Fair
  9am – Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Bld – 3^rdfloor / Bring copies of your resume and business cards / Free / 538.6250 / Register at collegecentral.com/wnmu
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd Floor – Sunset Room / Speakers on various issues / Guests are welcome
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / All ages and levels of experience
• Silver City /Grant County Tea Party Patriots
  5pm – doors / 6pm meeting / Red Barn Steakhouse / Announcement and award of the winner of the God, Country and Constitution essay contest

Wednesday 7 May 2014

• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages to 5 years
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10 w/ adult supervision
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Team of six people max

Thursday 8 May 2014

• Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
  6pm – 8pm / Silver City Senior Center – 204 W Victoria Street / Josephine Wooden discusses Minerals of Hawaii / Josephine used to live there and has collected many minerals / Potluck Dinner – please bring your own service ware and a dish to share / 534.1393 / rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

Friday 9 May 2014

• The Silver City Woman’s Club
  10:30am / 411 Silver Heights Blvd / This month features two Scholarship award presentations and installation of new Club Officers / Pam – 538.3452 – 313.9749
• Discover Trunk Program
  3:30pm – 5pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Fire safety and Ecology Trunk Program with Emilio Herrero from the Gila Conservation Education Center / Free / 537.6244

Saturday 10 May 2014

• 9^th Annual Hurley Pride Festival and Car Show
  9am – 4pm / Hurley Park / Food, vendors, pony rides, raffles, trolley shuttle and rides
• Greg, Charlie, and Kevin
  4pm – 7pm / Little Toad Creek – Broadway and Bullard / Original and classic folk and rock for a wine-tasting party
• The Twisted Vine Refugee Support Group
  7: 30pm / Old Elk’s Club on Texas St / Entertainment provided by The Roadrunners / No one admitted unless they are on the door list / To get on the door list email jimkolb@msn.com

Sunday 11 May 2014

• None

Monday 12 May 2014 

• The Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
  10:30am / Glad Tidings Church / Social hour with a sing along led by one of our members / All singles are welcome / 537.3643
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / The First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
• Mindstorms Robot Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
• Experience the HU
  6:30pm / The Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges. The HU Chant (pronounced as in the name Hugh, but long and drawn out as in HUUUUUUU) is an ancient name for God and love song to God / This is followed by a short period of contemplation / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / All are welcome / Free / Jerry Bartels – 534.0002 – eckankar.org

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com

Friday 25 April 2014

• Gila EDA Roundtable
  8am coffee / 8:30am meeting / Grant County Admin Bld – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Presentation on Bridge Community, a continuing care retirement community
• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Speaking of Ethics: Professional Ethics in Helping Professions
  9am – 3:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Building – Seminar Room / Workshop by National Association of Social Workers – NM Chapter / Morning session – Writing electronic notes and keeping client privacy and security / Afternoon session – Providing culturally competent counseling and ethical decision making when working with Native American clients / Pre-register naswnm.org / 538.6420 / Patricia.West@wnmu.edu
• WNMU Health Fair
  11am – 3pm / WNMU Intramural Gym
• Volunteer Social
  2pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Come and meet volunteers and learn about how you can be involved / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• Moses Clark: Meet The Candidate
  4pm – 7pm / The Inn On Broadway – 411 W Broadway / Moses Clark is a Democratic candidate for the office of Grant County Commissioner for District 1 / Fundraiser with a silent auction for pieces of art from various local artists, including Kate Brown and Tom Holt
• Mustang Festival
  4pm – 8pm / Old James Stadium / Community organizations and small businesses are invited to register for a booth for this family-friendly event in celebration of the 47th Annual Great Race / Live music by the Brandon Perrault Band / Register here at wnmu.edu/events/greatrace
• Reflections of An Artist Series
  5pm – Refreshments / 5:30pm – Presentation / WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium – 12th St and Kentucky / Western Institute for Lifelong Learning presents Michael McGarrity, author of the acclaimed Kevin Kearney crime-suspense novels that take place in modern New Mexico / Free / 538.6835 – will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com
• The LGBT Center, Rainbow Village Night Hours
  5pm – 9pm / 301 W College Ave Suite 5 / All welcome to come by! / 519.5562
• Politicized Schools: A Look at New Mexico’s Educational
  Landscape
  6pm / WNMU’s Miller Library / Forum to discuss how partisan politics have snared public education in New Mexico and whether NM should limit state funding of private education / Free / 505.717.4330

Saturday 26 April 2014

• Walking Tour of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark
  9:30am / The Commanding Officer’s Quarters on the west side of the Parade Ground / The Fort Bayard Museum will be open from 9:15 – Noon / Although there is no fee, donations to support the preservation, restoration, and maintenance are appreciated / Birders are reminded to bring their binoculars / 388.4477
• Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
  10am – 2pm / Walgreens – 100 Rosedale Rd / Bring expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs for disposal / Only pills or patches accepted / DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps / Free / ereynolds@silvercitymail.com
• Gin Rummy Tournament
  10am / WNMU Watts Hall – corner of Hwy 180 & Swan St / 534.9355
• Michael McGarrity “Second Chance”
  10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Michael McGarrity will revisit themes from his Friday night talk, The Writer as an Artist in a World Obsessed with Categories / A collaboration with the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning
• Worls T’ai Chi & Qigong Day
  10am – Noon / NMCNH Integrative Health& Wellness Center – 310 W 6th St / T’ai Chi and Qigong Instructors from Silver will be demonstrating their forms / John and Anna Dye, Liz Mikols, Glenn Henderson and Martha Everett / Fun, free, and informal event, open to all ages and levels of practice / Free / 388.2098
• Pedalista! Family Fun Bicycle Festival
  11am – 4pm / Gough Park / A day in the park with games, obstacle courses, challenges, and activities all centered on the bicycle and derived from bike parts / Try out The Paperboy Challenge, The Rim Toss, the Pedal Go-Karts, Ride a Funky Bike, or become a Human Slingshot/ Registration at the event will include a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of several bicycles and items from local businesses / Wood-Fired Pizza will be included in registration / Come out and support The Bike Works, Silver City’s Nonprofit Community Bike Shop and their efforts to make bikes and the secrets of bicycle mechanics available to all / 388.1444
• Illusion Band
  11am – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Country, Oldies, Classic Rock and Tejano / Free / 538.5921 or info@silvercitymuseum.org
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Adams State University
  11am / Mustang Softball Field
• Grant County Chicano Music Project Gallery Talk
  Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / With Patricia Cano / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• Is Your Pet Ready to Evacuate?
  1pm – 2pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Pet Safety & Emergency Procedures by June Decker of High Desert Humane Society / 537.6244
• The 47th Annual Great Race
  1:30pm / Race begins outside outside of Old James Stadium
• Greg and Jean
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / Original folk and favorite folk-rock covers / With Jeff Ray on bass and Shem Nickle on djembe
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Black Hills State
  3pm / Mustang Softball Field
• Judith Meyer – “The Inextinguishable” Art Show
  Reception 4pm – 7pm / 214 W Yankie St / From April 26 – June 28
• The Rotary Club of Silver City Biennial Gala and Benefit Auction
  4:30pm – 8:30pm / Grant County Business and Conference Center – 3031 Hwy 180 East / The beneficiaries of this year’s auction are the Volunteer Center of Grant County, Literacy Link – Leamos, and the Imagination Library of Grant County / Items to be auctioned include ocean cruises, resort vacations, a VIP visit to a FOX NFL pregame show, jewelry, and many other items / Tickets at Western Bank Leslie Bush 388.3521 or any Rotary Club member / 534.1135

Sunday 27 April 2014

• Gin Rummy Tournament
  10am / WNMU Watts Hall – corner of Hwy 180 & Swan St / 534.9355
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Black Hills State
  11am / Mustang Softball Field
• Silver City Food Co-op
  40thAnniversary Celebration & General Membership Meeting for
  Noon – 3pm / Commons Center for Sustainability – Corbin and 13th Street / Come for lunch, a short business meeting on the State of the Co-op and Contra Dancing with the Big Ditch Crickets / Call the Co-op at 388-2343
• Steve Cormier
  2pm / The Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Library Concert Series continues with old and traditional cowboy fare, “Music from the Ranch and Open Range,” a Chautauqua Program funded by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs / Cormier tells stories of his nine years as a ranch hand, along with simply lying to see if he can get away with it / Free
• Book Signing – African American History in New Mexico
  2pm / Silver City Museum / with author Bruce Glasrud / 538.5921 –  silvercitymuseum.org
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Adams State University
  3pm / Mustang Softball Field
• Open Mike Night hosted by Greg and Jean
  6pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 501 N Bullard Street / Free

Monday 28 April 2014

• Lego Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meet on Mondays / 537.3141
• Experience the HU
  6:30pm / The Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges. The HU Chant (pronounced as in the name Hugh, but long and drawn out as in HUUUUUUU) is an ancient name for God and love song to God / This is followed by a short period of contemplation / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / All are welcome / Free / Jerry Bartels at 534.0002 – eckankar.org

Tuesday 29 April 2014

• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers presented / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / All ages and levels of experience are welcome
• HiDOG (High Desert Organic Gardeners)
  5:30pm / Silver City Food Coop’s Community Room – behind the store / Blythe Whiteley, a local gardener, fiber/clay artist, and flower merchant, discusses flowers, for cutting, eating, naturalizing and attracting pollinators, focusing on what grows well in our region / Discussion of landscaping request by Archi Padilla for the new Hurley dog & cat shelter
• Greg and Kevin
  6pm – 8:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard / Original and favorite folk-rock

Wednesday 30 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages  up to 5 years
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• WNMU Museum’s Visible Collections Area
  4:30pm – 7pm / WNMU Museum – Second Floor / A glimpse into the future of the new Visible Collections Area which gives visitors the opportunity to see collections not included in the Main Floor interpretive exhibitions / Free
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
• Aldo Leopold Charter School Internship Showcase
  4:30pm – 6pm / 1422 East Highway 180 – next to Grant County Admin Bldg / Come get to know our school, grades 6-12 / Refreshments served / Questions answered / 538.2547
• Radio Active Art Exhibit Sneak Preview
  5pm – 7pm / Common Ground Gallery – 103 Kelly Street at Bullard – Across from the Gila Theater / GMCR Members Only with delicious offerings from Shevek &  Company / Join GMCR in advance or at the door / The exhibit has many wonderful works by local artists and this is a benefit for GMCR / KURU / Support your local art community and your community radio station!
• Hike Spring Street
  5pm / Spring Street Trailhead / Join Andrew Lindlof for a fun and informative hike! / Grant County Trails month / 388.8265
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team

Thursday 1 May 2014

• Radio-Active! Art Exhibit Opening
  11am – 4 pm / Awards Ceremony 5-7pm
  Common Ground Gallery – 103 Kelly Street at Bullard – Across from the Gila Theater / The exhibit has many wonderful works by local artists and this is a benefit for GMCR / KURU / Support your local art community and your community radio station! / Free
  Exhibit continues Tuesday – Sunday from 11am to 4pm through June 1st /
  More info here
  

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com

Tuesday 22 April 2014

• Tour of the Gila Announcement – In need of drivers
  We are desperately short of SAG drivers – This position is not unlike an easy Sunday drive / Vehicles need to be able to hold a few people and bicycles / silvergeels@gmail.com or call 590.0203

  One driver – Wednesday, April 30 for the Silver City to Mogollon race
  Four drivers – Thursday, May 1, for the Inner Loop race
  Four drivers – Sunday, May 5 race – Silver City to Pinos Altos
  Support driver – For the Women 3,4 race – This position is open for the Thursday and Sunday stages
  Support driver –  for the break group in the Master Men B race on Thursday, May 1
  Lead-out – for the Women 3,4 on Thursday’s stage 

• Grant County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
  9am / Grant County Admin Center – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Tentative agenda includes Resolution No R-14-17 / Notice of intent to adopt an Ordinance Establishing Fire Fighting and Emergency Response Authority including rules regarding fire hazards applicable to the General Public and imposition of burn restrictions during severe drought / www.grantcountynm.com
• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• The Town & Country Garden Club
  1pm / Parish hall of the Good Shepherd Church – Texas and 6th St / Presentation by Kathy Anderson on Problems and Solutions for Silver City Graffiti / Business meeting follows and then refreshments / The public is welcome to attend
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library / 515 W College Ave / All ages
• The LGBT Center – Rainbow Village Night Hours
  5pm – 9pm / 301 W College Ave Suite 5 / All welcome to come by! / 519.5562
• Telescope Equipment Swap Meet
  5:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Bring your astronomy equipment of any type, including telescopes, solar observation equipment, electronic equipment and apps, and other tools used for observation and study / Anyone with an interest in astronomy, of all ages and experience levels, is welcome to come to observe, bring your own equipment, get help with setting it up, sell or swap astronomy equipment, or just ask questions / Members of the Silver City Astronomical Society will be present / Savory & sweet refreshments / Free / silvercityofstars@gmail.com

Wednesday 23 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages  up to 5 years
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• Continental Divide Trail Celebration
  4pm / Murray Ryan Visitor Center – 201 North Hudson Street / Come celebrate Silver City’s official designation as the first Gateway Community to the Continental Divide Trail / Find out what it means to be a Gateway Community and welcome the Wounded Warriors, veterans who are part of the Walk Off The War Program, as they pass through Silver City on the CDT / Grant County Trails month / info@silvercitytourism.org – 538.5560
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
• Geology and Mining Hike on Boston Hill
  5pm / Cooper Street Trailhead / Dave Menzie will lead a hike on Boston Hill and talk about area mining and geology / 388.8265
• The LGBT Center, Rainbow Village Night Hours
  5pm – 9pm / 301 W College Ave Suite 5 / All welcome to come by! / 519.5562
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team

Thursday 24 April 2014

• Book Talk and Signing with Beate Sigriddaughter
  10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Beauty Sleeping is a novel about an artist’s journey / More about Beate at  sigriddaughter.com/about_beate.htm
• Western Institute for Lifelong Learning Annual Meeting
  5pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th & Kentucky / Find out what’s new at WILL / Join or renew your membership / First opportunity for WILL members to sign up for the 2014 Summer Courses after the meeting at 8pm / All sign-ups at the meeting will be registered before ANY on-line requests / All are invited / 538.6835 – will-learning.com – info@will-learning.com
• The LGBT Center, Rainbow Village Night Hours
  5pm – 9pm / 301 W College Ave Suite 5 / All welcome to come by! / 519.5562
• Politicized Schools: A Look at New Mexico’s Educational Landscape
  6pm / WNMU’s Miller Library / Forum to discuss how partisan politics have snared public education in New Mexico and whether NM should limit state funding of private education / Free / 505.717.4330

Friday 25 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Speaking of Ethics: Professional Ethics in Helping Professions
  9am – 3:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Building – Seminar Room / Workshop by National Association of Social Workers – NM Chapter / Morning session – Writing electronic notes and keeping client privacy and security / Afternoon session – Providing culturally competent counseling and ethical decision making when working with Native American clients / Pre-register naswnm.org / 538.6420 / Patricia.West@wnmu.edu
• WNMU Health Fair
  11am – 3pm / WNMU Intramural Gym
• Volunteer Social
  2pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Come and meet volunteers and learn about how you can be involved / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• Mustang Festival
  4pm – 8pm / Old James Stadium / Community organizations and small businesses are invited to register for a booth for this family-friendly event in celebration of the 47th Annual Great Race / Live music by the Brandon Perrault Band / Register here at wnmu.edu/events/greatrace
• Reflections of An Artist Series
  5pm – Refreshments / 5:30pm – Presentation / WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium – 12th St and Kentucky / Western Institute for Lifelong Learning presents Michael McGarrity, author of the acclaimed Kevin Kearney crime-suspense novels that take place in modern New Mexico / Free / 538.6835 – will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com
• The LGBT Center, Rainbow Village Night Hours
  5pm – 9pm / 301 W College Ave Suite 5 / All welcome to come by! / 519.5562
• Politicized Schools: A Look at New Mexico’s Educational
  Landscape
  6pm / WNMU’s Miller Library / Forum to discuss how partisan politics have snared public education in New Mexico and whether NM should limit state funding of private education / Free / 505.717.4330

Saturday 26 April 2014

• Walking Tour of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark
  9:30am / The Commanding Officer’s Quarters on the west side of the Parade Ground / The Fort Bayard Museum will be open from 9:15 – Noon / Although there is no fee, donations to support the preservation, restoration, and maintenance are appreciated / Birders are reminded to bring their binoculars / 388.4477
• Gin Rummy Tournament
  10am / WNMU Watts Hall – corner of Hwy 180 & Swan St / 534.9355
• Michael McGarrity “Second Chance”
  10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Michael McGarrity will revisit themes from his Friday night talk, The Writer as an Artist in a World Obsessed with Categories / A collaboration with the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning
• Worls T’ai Chi & Qigong Day
  10am – Noon / NMCNH Integrative Health& Wellness Center – 310 W 6^th St / T’ai Chi and Qigong Instructors from Silver will be demonstrating their forms / John and Anna Dye, Liz Mikols, Glenn Henderson and Martha Everett / Fun, free, and informal event, open to all ages and levels of practice / Free / 388.2098
• Pedalista! Family Fun Bicycle Festival
  11am – 4pm / Gough Park / A day in the park with games, obstacle courses, challenges, and activities all centered on the bicycle and derived from bike parts / Try out The Paperboy Challenge, The Rim Toss, the Pedal Go-Karts, Ride a Funky Bike, or become a Human Slingshot/ Registration at the event will include a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of several bicycles and items from local businesses / Wood-Fired Pizza will be included in registration / Come out and support The Bike Works, Silver City’s Nonprofit Community Bike Shop and their efforts to make bikes and the secrets of bicycle mechanics available to all / 388.1444
• Illusion Band
  11am – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Country, Oldies, Classic Rock and Tejano / Free / 538.5921 or info@silvercitymuseum.org
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Adams State University
  11am / Mustang Softball Field
• Grant County Chicano Music Project Gallery Talk
  Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / With Patricia Cano / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• Is Your Pet Ready to Evacuate?
  1pm – 2pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Pet Safety & Emergency Procedures by June Decker of High Desert Humane Society / 537.6244
• The 47th Annual Great Race
  1:30pm / Race begins outside outside of Old James Stadium
• Greg and Jean
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / Original folk and favorite folk-rock covers
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Black Hills State
  3pm / Mustang Softball Field
• Judith Meyer – “The Inextinguishable” Art Show
  Reception 4pm – 7pm / 214 W Yankie St / From April 26 – June 28
• The Rotary Club of Silver City Biennial Gala and Benefit Auction
  4:30pm – 8:30pm / Grant County Business and Conference Center – 3031 Hwy 180 East / The beneficiaries of this year’s auction are the Volunteer Center of Grant County, Literacy Link – Leamos, and the Imagination Library of Grant County / Items to be auctioned include ocean cruises, resort vacations, a VIP visit to a FOX NFL pregame show, jewelry, and many other items / Tickets at Western Bank Leslie Bush 388.3521 or any Rotary Club member / 534.1135

Sunday 27 April 2014

• Gin Rummy Tournament
  10am / WNMU Watts Hall – corner of Hwy 180 & Swan St / 534.9355
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Black Hills State
  11am / Mustang Softball Field
• Silver City Food Co-op
  40thAnniversary Celebration & General Membership Meeting for
  Noon – 3pm / Commons Center for Sustainability – Corbin and 13th Street / Come for lunch, a short business meeting on the State of the Co-op and Contra Dancing with the Big Ditch Crickets / Call the Co-op at 388-2343
• Steve Cormier
  2pm / The Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Library Concert Series continues with old and traditional cowboy fare, “Music from the Ranch and Open Range,” a Chautauqua Program funded by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs / Cormier tells stories of his nine years as a ranch hand, along with simply lying to see if he can get away with it / Free
• Book Signing – African American History in New Mexico
  2pm / Silver City Museum / with author Bruce Glasrud / 538.5921 –  silvercitymuseum.org
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Adams State University
  3pm / Mustang Softball Field
• Open Mike Night hosted by Greg and Jean
  6pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 501 N Bullard Street / Free

Monday 28 April 2014

• Lego Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meet on Mondays / 537.3141
• Experience the HU
  6:30pm / The Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges. The HU Chant (pronounced as in the name Hugh, but long and drawn out as in HUUUUUUU) is an ancient name for God and love song to God / This is followed by a short period of contemplation / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / All are welcome / Free / Jerry Bartels at 534.0002 – eckankar.org

Tuesday 29 April 2014

• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers presented / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / All ages and levels of experience are welcome
• HiDOG (High Desert Organic Gardeners)
  5:30pm / Silver City Food Coop’s Community Room – behind the store / Blythe Whiteley, a local gardener, fiber/clay artist, and flower merchant, discusses flowers, for cutting, eating, naturalizing and attracting pollinators, focusing on what grows well in our region / Discussion of landscaping request by Archi Padilla for the new Hurley dog & cat shelter
• Greg and Kevin
  6pm – 8:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard / Original and favorite folk-rock

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com

Saturday 19 April 2014

• Field Trip: Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
  8am / Meet at the former Long John Silver’s parking lot at the corner of Little Walnut Road and Highway 180 / To the Burro Mountains to stop at three mining locations, the Blackhawk Mine, Quartzes Ridges, and the Thompson Mine / These locations are known for native silver, quartz and fluorite, respectively / A four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicle is recommended / Car pool and sign in before leaving at 8:30am / 388.2010 or rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• Easter Egg Hunt by Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  9:30am / Penny Park / Separate hunts for age groups / 9:30am – ages 4 and under / 10am – ages 5 and 6 / 10:30am – ages 7 and 8 / 11am – ages 9, 10 and 11 / 11:30am – ages 12 and over / Please bring your own basket / 1,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes for the hunt and other fun activities / Easter photos with the Easter Bunny 9:30 till Noon
• Earth Day
  10am – 2pm / Gough Park / Visit the Silver City Food Co-op’s booth to get freshly popped organic corn and free seeds / GMCR will table at the event and MC / Call Carolyn at 388.2343
• Electronic Waste and Recycling Collection
  10am – 2pm / Parking Lot South of Gough Park – Enter on 11th Street by bank drive thru / Collecting any device that plugs in or is battery operated / No white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators or stoves) / Also collecting burned-out unbroken CFLs / All single stream recycling collected – papers, plastics 1-7, metal & Aluminum cans and glass bottles / 519.8987
• We Are All Poets – Book Spine Poetry Workshop
  10:30am – Noon / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Presented by Bonnie Buckley Maldonado & Elise Stuart / All ages are encouraged to join the fun in creating poetry / Free and open to the public / Supplies provided / Jody Decker – 537.6244
• 9 Breath Method and Prayer Circle
  11am – 12:30pm / Intergrative Health and Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / 9-Breath Method with Martha K Everett, followed by the Prayer Circle / All proceeds will be donated this month to The Grant County Community Food Pantry / 388.2098 – abundancetherapeutics.com
• Healing Our Families With Ayurveda workshop
  1pm – 5pm / Common Ground – 501 East 13th Street / This workshop will empower you with the practical tools to keep your family healthy using food / Ayurvedic formulas and oil as medicine as well as other natural methods / Presented by a practicing curandera and Ayurvedic practitioner / Registration – curanderahealing.com
• Loose Blues Band
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Yankie & Texas / Classic blues, folk, country and rock
• Messianic Passover Seder
  6:30pm – 8:30pm / Silver City Woman’s Club / Sponsored by Silver City Believers / Dinner catered by Brewer Hill Baptist / Tix & info – Julie Cason – 654.9109
• Gabrielle Louise Show
  7pm – 9:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Called an “earthy Joni Mitchell”, the lovely Gabrielle Louise and her band play are making their way from Boulder, CO / Performs soulful folk songs, smoky jazz tunes, or tango-inspired standards / Also Brodie Kinder, an acoustic indie rock artist from Denver

Sunday 20 April 2014

• Native Plant Society Field Trip
  8am / South parking lot of the Fine Arts Theater at WNMU / McMillan Campground in the Gila National Forest to complete last fall’s study of the difference in a mile or so of the Cherry Creek Canyon flora / Public invited / Participants are asked to bring water, lunch, a hat and sunscreen and to wear good hiking shoes / Free / Deming Gustafson 388.5192
• Easter Sunday Breakfast and Worship
  9 and 10:30am / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan St / Childcare and activities provided / All are welcome / 538.3513 or firstpres@gilanet.com
• Easter Service
  10am / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City – 3845 N Swan St / Rev Claudia Elferdink speaks of Easter with Mind and Heart / Explore what a Unitarian Universalist Easter might be – or not! / There will be a traditional UU Flower Communion, so if you can, bring a flower to share / Please join us. Coffee and conversation after the service
• 40 Days of Kindness Celebration
  1pm / Silver City UCC Woman’s Club – 411 Silver Heights Blvd / All are welcome as we celebrate kindness, and share what we’ve learned during our forty-day experiment / This is not a church service, but a celebration of kindness and community, so everyone should feel welcome to attend / Silver City UCC will hold its Easter service in the morning at 9am / 519.4103 or Tyler Connoley 956.3316

Monday 21 April 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan /Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
• Laughter Club
  12:15pm – 12:45pm / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd – Texas & 7th Streets / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health / No jokes here but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping / Laughter relaxes the body and mind and protects the heart, boosts your immune system, improves your mood and even relieves stress / Sponsored by the Active & Alive program / Free / Mary Ann Finn – 388.0243 / Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month
• Masters Violin Class with Midori
  2:30pm / WNMU Parotti Recital Hall / Free
• Lego Mindstorms Robot Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+
• Violinist Midori
  7:30pm / WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / Presented by The Grant County Community Concert Association in cooperation with Partners in Performance / www.gcconcerts.org – 538.5862

Tuesday 22 April 2014

• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• The Town & Country Garden Club
  1pm / Parish hall of the Good Shepherd Church – Texas and 6th St / Presentation by Kathy Anderson on Problems and Solutions for Silver City Graffiti / Business meeting follows and then refreshments / The public is welcome to attend
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library / 515 W College Ave / All ages
• Telescope Equipment Swap Meet
  5:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Bring your astronomy equipment of any type, including telescopes, solar observation equipment, electronic equipment and apps, and other tools used for observation and study / Anyone with an interest in astronomy, of all ages and experience levels, is welcome to come to observe, bring your own equipment, get help with setting it up, sell or swap astronomy equipment, or just ask questions / Members of the Silver City Astronomical Society will be present / Savory & sweet refreshments / Free / silvercityofstars@gmail.com

Wednesday 23 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages  up to 5 years
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• Continental Divide Trail Celebration
  4pm / Murray Ryan Visitor Center – 201 North Hudson Street / Come celebrate Silver City’s official designation as the first Gateway Community to the Continental Divide Trail / Find out what it means to be a Gateway Community and welcome the Wounded Warriors, veterans who are part of the Walk Off The War Program, as they pass through Silver City on the CDT / Grant County Trails month / info@silvercitytourism.org – 538.5560
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
• Geology and Mining Hike on Boston Hill
  5pm / Cooper Street Trailhead / Dave Menzie will lead a hike on Boston Hill and talk about area mining and geology / 388.8265
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team

Thursday 24 April 2014

• Book Talk and Signing with Beate Sigriddaughter
  10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Beauty Sleeping is a novel about an artist’s journey / More about Beate at  sigriddaughter.com/about_beate.htm
• Western Institute for Lifelong Learning Annual Meeting
  5pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12^th & Kentucky / Find out what’s new at WILL / Join or renew your membership / First opportunity for WILL members to sign up for the 2014 Summer Courses after the meeting at 8pm / All sign-ups at the meeting will be registered before ANY on-line requests / All are invited / 538.6835 – will-learning.com – info@will-learning.com
• Politicized Schools: A Look at New Mexico’s Educational Landscape
  6pm / WNMU’s Miller Library / Forum to discuss how partisan politics have snared public education in New Mexico and whether NM should limit state funding of private education / Free / 505.717.4330

Friday 25 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Speaking of Ethics: Professional Ethics in Helping Professions
  9am – 3:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Building – Seminar Room / Workshop by National Association of Social Workers – NM Chapter / Morning session – Writing electronic notes and keeping client privacy and security / Afternoon session – Providing culturally competent counseling and ethical decision making when working with Native American clients / Pre-register naswnm.org / 538.6420 / Patricia.West@wnmu.edu
• Volunteer Social
  2pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Come and meet volunteers and learn about how you can be involved / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• Mustang Festival
  4pm – 8pm / Old James Stadium / Community organizations and small businesses are invited to register for a booth for this family-friendly event in celebration of the 47th Annual Great Race / Live music by the Brandon Perrault Band / Register here at wnmu.edu/events/greatrace
• Reflections of An Artist Series
  5pm – Refreshments / 5:30pm – Presentation / WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium – 12^th St and Kentucky / Western Institute for Lifelong Learning presents Michael McGarrity, author of the acclaimed Kevin Kearney crime-suspense novels that take place in modern New Mexico / Free / 538.6835 – will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com

Saturday 26 April 2014

• Michael McGarrity “Second Chance”
  10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Michael McGarrity will revisit themes from his Friday night talk, The Writer as an Artist in a World Obsessed with Categories / A collaboration with the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning
• Illusion Band
  11am – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Country, Oldies, Classic Rock and Tejano / Free / 538.5921 – info@silvercitymuseum.org
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Adams State University
  11am / Mustang Softball Field
• Grant County Chicano Music Project Gallery Talk
  Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / With Patricia Cano / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• Is Your Pet Ready to Evacuate?
  1pm – 2pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Pet Safety & Emergency Procedures by June Decker of High Desert Humane Society / 537.6244
• The 47th Annual Great Race
  1:30pm / Race begins outside outside of Old James Stadium
• Greg and Jean
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / Original folk and favorite folk-rock covers
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Black Hills State
  3pm / Mustang Softball Field
• The Rotary Club of Silver City Biennial Gala and Benefit Auction
  4:30pm – 8:30pm / Grant County Business and Conference Center – 3031 Hwy 180 East / The beneficiaries of this year’s auction are the Volunteer Center of Grant County, Literacy Link – Leamos, and the Imagination Library of Grant County / Items to be auctioned include ocean cruises, resort vacations, a VIP visit to a FOX NFL pregame show, jewelry, and many other items / Tickets at Western Bank Leslie Bush 388.3521 or any Rotary Club member / 534.1135

Sunday 27 April 2014

• Lady Mustang Softball vs Black Hills State
  11am / Mustang Softball Field
• Silver City Food Co-op
  40^thAnniversary Celebration & General Membership Meeting for
  Noon – 3pm / Commons Center for Sustainability – Corbin and 13^th Street / Come for lunch, a short business meeting on the State of the Co-op and Contra Dancing with the Big Ditch Crickets / Call the Co-op at 388-2343
• Steve Cormier
  2pm / The Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Library Concert Series continues with old and traditional cowboy fare, “Music from the Ranch and Open Range,” a Chautauqua Program funded by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs / Cormier tells stories of his nine years as a ranch hand, along with simply lying to see if he can get away with it / Free
• Book Signing – African American History in New Mexico
  2pm / Silver City Museum / with author Bruce Glasrud / 538.5921 –  silvercitymuseum.org
• Lady Mustang Softball vs Adams State University
  3pm / Mustang Softball Field

Monday 28 April 2014

• Lego Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meet on Mondays / 537.3141
• Experience the HU
  6:30pm / The Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges. The HU Chant (pronounced as in the name Hugh, but long and drawn out as in HUUUUUUU) is an ancient name for God and love song to God / This is followed by a short period of contemplation / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / All are welcome / Free / Jerry Bartels at 534.0002 – eckankar.org

Tuesday 29 April 2014

• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers presented / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / All ages and levels of experience are welcome
• HiDOG (High Desert Organic Gardeners)
  5:30pm / Silver City Food Coop’s Community Room – behind the store / Blythe Whiteley, a local gardener, fiber/clay artist, and flower merchant, discusses flowers, for cutting, eating, naturalizing and attracting pollinators, focusing on what grows well in our region / Discussion of landscaping request by Archi Padilla for the new Hurley dog & cat shelter
• Greg and Kevin
  6pm – 8:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard / Original and favorite folk-rock

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com

Tuesday 15 April 2014

• Pivotal Response Treatment: Level 1 Knowledge-Based Training
  8am – 2pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th & Kentucky Streets / Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), an evidence-based intervention for teaching children with autism / Free / Must register / 538.6418 or spri.aubrey@wnmu.edu
• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers are presented / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Squishy Circuits
  2pm – 4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Create and explore electronics
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / All ages and skill levels are invited
• Community Forum: Healthcare In America
  5pm / Miller Library / Guest panel includes Eric Brown, Owner of Brown Construction / Brian Cunningham, Gila Regional Medical Center CEO / Carmen Maynes, HMS Community and Organization Development Director / Howie Morales, NM State Senator
• Meditation for Everyone
  5:30pm – 6:15pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center’s Educational Rooms / Each class will start with a 20-25 minute guided meditation, followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary / Each class is self-contained; attend one, some or all three classes / No prior meditation experience is necessary / Free

Wednesday 16 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages  up to 5 years
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• Encore Entrepreneurs
  1pm – 2:30pm / Watts Hall – Silver Heights Boulevard & Swan / WNMU Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to showcase their business counseling, mentorship and career transitioning resources to potential entrepreneurs who are over the age of 50 / 538-6342 or email Linda.mcarthur@wnmu.edu
• Penny Lights
  2pm – 4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / How far can you stretch your money?
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
• Dog Hike
  5pm / All dogs must be on a leash / Grant County Trails month / Call for details at 388.8265
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center / 107 East Street – Santa Clara / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Scott van Linge
  6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Blues, folk, country and rock ‘n’ roll oldies
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team

Thursday 17 April 2014

•  Newcomers Club of Grant County
  11am / Elk’s Lodge – 4051 Hwy 90 S / The Newcomers Club is seeking the participation of new arrivals to Grant County, as well as those who are long-standing members of our community / Speakers will discuss various topics will include drawings for GCCC concert tickets / Come join us and make new friends / Luncheon at Noon / Linda Sylvester 480.518.5839 or lindasylvester@msn.com
• StarLogo
  2pm – 4pm /  Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Programmable modeling environment with Shanon Muehlhausen, Asst Professor at WNMU, Math/Computer Science Dept / Snacks & raffle too

Friday 18 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Loose Blues Band
  6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street / uh… Blues
• Gila Native Plant Society
  7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – 12th St – Room 101 / Human Population, Conservation and Survival with Dr Jack Carter / Review of three books tackling several of the biggest questions facing humankind, and every other living thing on this small planet
• Gasland II Premier – Earth Day Screen on the Green
  7pm / College Street Plaza – 301 College Avenue – Courtyard / Set up your own picnic – blankets, chairs, snacks and drinks will be provided by the Silver City Food Co-op / This documentary explodes the myth that natural gas is a clean and safe alternative to oil and asserts that fracked wells inevitably leak over time, contaminating water and air, hurting families, and endangering the earth’s climate with the potent greenhouse gas methane / 519.8987
• Twisted Vine Refugee Support Group
  8pm / Old Elk’s Club – Texas & Market / Entertainment by Rhythm Mystic and Brandon Perrault / Bring your own refreshments / Must be on the door list to attend / jimkolb@msn.com to get on the door list

Saturday 19 April 2014

• Field Trip: Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
  8am / Meet at the former Long John Silver’s parking lot at the corner of Little Walnut Road and Highway 180 / To the Burro Mountains to stop at three mining locations, the Blackhawk Mine, Quartzes Ridges, and the Thompson Mine / These locations are known for native silver, quartz and fluorite, respectively / A four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicle is recommended / Car pool and sign in before leaving at 8:30am / 388.2010 or rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• Easter Egg Hunt by Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  9:30am / Penny Park / Separate hunts for age groups / 9:30am – ages 4 and under / 10am – ages 5 and 6 / 10:30am – ages 7 and 8 / 11am – ages 9, 10 and 11 / 11:30am – ages 12 and over / Please bring your own basket / 1,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes for the hunt and other fun activities / Easter photos with the Easter Bunny 9:30 till Noon
• Earth Day
  10am – 2pm / Gough Park / Visit the Silver City Food Co-op’s booth to get freshly popped organic corn and free seeds / GMCR will table at the event and MC / Call Carolyn at 388.2343
• Electronic Waste and Recycling Collection
  10am – 2pm / Parking Lot South of Gough Park – Enter on 11th Street by bank drive thru / Collecting any device that plugs in or is battery operated / No white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators or stoves) / Also collecting burned-out unbroken CFLs / All single stream recycling collected – papers, plastics 1-7, metal & Aluminum cans and glass bottles / 519.8987
• We Are All Poets – Book Spine Poetry Workshop
  10:30am – Noon / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Presented by Bonnie Buckley Maldonado & Elise Stuart / All ages are encouraged to join the fun in creating poetry / Free and open to the public / Supplies provided / Jody Decker – 537.6244
• 9 Breath Method and Prayer Circle
  11am – 12:30pm / Intergrative Health and Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / 9-Breath Method with Martha K Everett, followed by the Prayer Circle / All proceeds will be donated this month to The Grant County Community Food Pantry / 388.2098 or abundancetherapeutics.com
• Healing Our Families With Ayurveda workshop
  1pm – 5pm / Common Ground – 501 East 13th Street / This workshop will empower you with the practical tools to keep your family healthy using food / Ayurvedic formulas and oil as medicine as well as other natural methods / Presented by a practicing curandera and Ayurvedic practitioner / Registration – curanderahealing.com
• Loose Blues Band
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Yankie & Texas / Classic blues, folk, country and rock
• Messianic Passover Seder
  6:30pm – 8:30pm / Silver City Woman’s Club / Sponsored by Silver City Believers / Dinner catered by Brewer Hill Baptist / Tix & info – Julie Cason – 654.9109

Sunday 20 April 2014

• Native Plant Society Field Trip
  8am / South parking lot of the Fine Arts Theater at WNMU / McMillan Campground in the Gila National Forest to complete last fall’s study of the difference in a mile or so of the Cherry Creek Canyon flora / Public invited / Participants are asked to bring water, lunch, a hat and sunscreen and to wear good hiking shoes / Free / Deming Gustafson 388.5192

Monday 21 April 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan /Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
• Lego Mindstorms Robot Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
• Masters Violin Class with Midori
  2:30pm / WNMU Parotti Recital Hall / Free
• Violinist Midori
  7:30pm / WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / The Grant County Community Concert Association in cooperation with Partners in Performance presents Midori / www.gcconcerts.org or 538.5862

Tuesday 22 April 2014

• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / There will be speakers / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library / 515 W College Ave / All ages
• Telescope Equipment Swap Meet, Set Up, and What You Need to Know to Do It (If We Know It)
  5:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Bring your astronomy equipment of any type, including telescopes, solar observation equipment, electronic equipment and apps, and other tools used for observation and study / Anyone with an interest in astronomy, of all ages and experience levels, is welcome to come to observe, bring your own equipment, get help with setting it up, to or sell swap astronomy equipment, or just come to ask questions / Members of the Silver City Astronomical Society will be present / Savory & sweet refreshments / Free / silvercityofstars@gmail.com.

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:
Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com

Saturday 12 April 2014

• Get Mugged Downtown
  All day / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Benefit for the museum / Ticket holders will receive a mug with a ticket to redeem at one of the participating restaurants: Alotta Gelato, The Curious Kumquat, Diane’s Bakery and Deli, Diane’s Restaurant, Millie’s Bake House, Javalina Coffee House, Shevek & Co. Restaurant, Tre Rosat Cafe, and Yankee Creek Coffee House / Each of these establishments will be offer something delicious to fill your mug / 538.5921
• Trail Building Work and Cleanup Sessions
  9am – Noon / Various locations / The Wellness Coalition YCC crews and Aldo Leopold Charter School YCC crews, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, will lead the community in trail work / Adult trail workers meet at the Gomez Peak parking / Families meet at the San Vicente Creek Trailhead under the Hwy 90 Bridge / Wear sturdy footwear, long pants, long sleeve shirts, and bring gloves if you have them / Use sunscreen and bring water / Tools and protective gear will be provided / RSVP Christa Osborn at 388.8421
• Pushing the Limits Discussion Series 3: Connection
  10am – 11am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Interactive discussion focusing on Erik Larson’s Thunderstruck and themes of connection and science / Pushing the Limits is a reading, viewing and discussion program for adults in communities served by rural libraries, made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation / Sign up at 538.3672 or email ref@silvercitymail.com
• Breath Empowerment With Martha K Everett
  10am – Noon / NM College of Natural Healing Integrative Health & Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Unlock your inner Warrior through the power of your own breath / Flood your body with healing oxygen and enjoy a heightened-sense of peace, energy and vitality / Advanced registration required / 388.2098 or abundancetherapeutics.com
• Craft Class: Make and Fly a Kite!
  10am – Noon / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / For crafters aged 8 and older / Limit to 10 crafters / Pre-registration encouraged / Parent or guardian attendance required / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• The Jacob Bennett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
  10am / Church of the Good Shepherd Hall / Members of the DAR are invited to attend as well as anyone who might be interested in joining / Lucy Whitmarsh at 574.8394 or lmwk@dishmail.net
• Mustang Football Spring Game
  11am / Ben Altamirano Field
• Garden/Landscape Planning Workshop
  Noon – 4pm / The Commons – 501 E 13^th Street / Doug Smith of Townside Farm will discuss maximum water flow and catchment, swale building, contouring, A-Frame building and much more / Free
• Mountain Aire Folk Music
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Yankie at Texas / Mix of instruments & styles
• Copper CowBelles Annual Shindig – Spring Roundup dinner, dance and silent auction
  Doors open at 6pm / Dance at 7:30pm – 11:30pm / Yarbrough Band will play / Brisket dinner / Silent auction items / Fundraiser for beef education and agricultural scholarships / Tickets coppercowbelles.com or call 535.2567
• Vagina Monologues
  7pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th Street & Kentucky / A benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues / Silent Auction before each performance / Tickets at Alotta Gelato & WNMU Social Science Dept in the GRC / Benefits Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) / 313.6203 or at silverregionalsass.org

Sunday 13 April 2014

• Semi-Annual meeting and pot luck
  10am / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship  Hall – 3845 N Swan Street / Lighting of the chalice followed by brunch then the meeting / Please bring a dish to share by about 9:45am / If you can’t attend, please appoint someone for your proxy vote.
• Vagina Monologues
  2pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th St & Kentucky / A benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play for Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) / Silent Auction before each performance / Tickets at Alotta Gelato or at the door / 313.6203 or silverregionalsass.org 
• Bridge Community Fund Raiser Dinner
  5pm / First United Methodist Church – 300 W College Ave / Pasta, bread, dessert and beverage / Entertainment by Jericho / A project to bring a continuum of care senior living facility – independent through end-of-life – all on place in Silver City / 538.5754 or 534.4523

Monday 14 April 2014

• Teen Tech Week 
  April 14-17 / City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / All middle-schoolers and high-schoolers are invited to join in for squishy circuits, electrical projects, StarLogo programming and more creative technological activities throughout Silver City Public Library’s Teen Tech Week
• The Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
  Sign in at 10:30am / Glad Tidings Church / Entertainment by Spare Parts Quartet / All singles are welcome / Lunch available / 537.3643
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
• Lego Mindstorms Robot Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+ / Create and command your own robot
• Seed Saving Class
  6pm – 7:30pm / The Commons – 501 E 13th Street / Learn to plant, save and sow seeds / Class held on the 2nd Monday of the month from April  – October / april@tvcgrantcounty.org
• Experience the HU
  6:30pm / The Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges. The HU Chant (pronounced as in the name Hugh, but long and drawn out as in HUUUUUUU) is an ancient name for God and love song to God, whereby divine love is sent out to wherever it is needed / This is followed by a short period of contemplation / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / Everyone is welcome / This is a free event sponsored by Eckankar, the Religion of the Light and Sound of God / Jerry Bartels at 534.0002 or www.eckankar.org

Tuesday 15 April 2014

• Pivotal Response Treatment: Level 1 Knowledge-Based Training
  8am – 2pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12^th & Kentucky Streets / Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), an evidence-based intervention for teaching children with autism / Free / Must register / 538.6418 or spri.aubrey@wnmu.edu
• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / Speakers are presented / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Squishy Circuits
  2pm – 4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Create and explore electronics
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / All ages and skill levels are invited
• Community Forum: Healthcare In America
  5pm / Miller Library / Guest panel includes Eric Brown, Owner of Brown Construction / Brian Cunningham, Gila Regional Medical Center CEO / Carmen Maynes, HMS Community and Organization Development Director / Howie Morales, NM State Senator
• Meditation for Everyone
  5:30pm – 6:15pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center’s Educational Rooms / Each class will start with a 20-25 minute guided meditation, followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary / Each class is self-contained; attend one, some or all three classes / No prior meditation experience is necessary / Free

Wednesday 16 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Curbside Consulting
  9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages  up to 5 years
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• Encore Entrepreneurs
  1pm – 2:30pm / Watts Hall – Silver Heights Boulevard & Swan / WNMU Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to showcase their business counseling, mentorship and career transitioning resources to potential entrepreneurs who are over the age of 50 / 538-6342 or email Linda.mcarthur@wnmu.edu
• Penny Lights
  2pm – 4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / How far can you stretch your money?
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
• Dog Hike
  5pm / All dogs must be on a leash / Grant County Trails month / Call for details at 388.8265
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center / 107 East Street – Santa Clara / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
• Trivia Night
  7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team

Thursday 17 April 2014

•  Newcomers Club of Grant County
  11am / Elk’s Lodge – 4051 Hwy 90 S / The Newcomers Club is seeking the participation of new arrivals to Grant County, as well as those who are long-standing members of our community / Speakers will discuss various topics will include drawings for GCCC concert tickets / Come join us and make new friends / Luncheon at Noon / Linda Sylvester 480.518.5839 or lindasylvester@msn.com
• StarLogo
  2pm – 4pm /  Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Programmable modeling environment with Shanon Muehlhausen, Asst Professor at WNMU, Math/Computer Science Dept / Snacks & raffle too

Friday 18 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Loose Blues Band
  6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street / uh… Blues
• Gila Native Plant Society
  7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – 12^th St – Room 101 / Human Population, Conservation and Survival with Dr Jack Carter / Review of three books tackling several of the biggest questions facing humankind, and every other living thing on this small planet
• Twisted Vine Refugee Support Group
  8pm / Old Elk’s Club – Texas & Market / Entertainment by Rhythm Mystic and Brandon Perrault / Bring your own refreshments / Must be on the door list to attend / jimkolb@msn.com to get on the door list

Saturday 19 April 2014

• Field Trip: Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
  8am / Meet at the former Long John Silver’s parking lot at the corner of Little Walnut Road and Highway 180 / To the Burro Mountains to stop at three mining locations, the Blackhawk Mine, Quartzes Ridges, and the Thompson Mine / These locations are known for native silver, quartz and fluorite, respectively / A four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicle is recommended / Car pool and sign in before leaving at 8:30am / 388.2010 or rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• Easter Egg Hunt by Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  9:30am / Penny Park / Separate hunts for age groups / 9:30am – ages 4 and under / 10am – ages 5 and 6 / 10:30am – ages 7 and 8 / 11am – ages 9, 10 and 11 / 11:30am – ages 12 and over / Please bring your own basket / 1,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes for the hunt and other fun activities / Easter photos with the Easter Bunny 9:30 till Noon
• Earth Day
  10am – 2pm / Gough Park / Visit the Silver City Food Co-op’s booth to get freshly popped organic corn and free seeds / GMCR will table at the event / Call Carolyn at 388.2343
• Electronic Waste and Recycling Collection
  10am – 2pm / Parking Lot South of Gough Park – Enter on 11^th Street by bank drive thru / Collecting any device that plugs in or is battery operated / No white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators or stoves) / Also collecting burned-out unbroken CFLs / All single stream recycling collected – papers, plastics 1-7, metal & Aluminum cans and glass bottles / 519.8987
• We Are All Poets – Book Spine Poetry Workshop
  10:30am – Noon / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Presented by Bonnie Buckley Maldonado & Elise Stuart / All ages are encouraged to join the fun in creating poetry / Free and open to the public / Supplies provided / Jody Decker – 537.6244
• 9 Breath Method and Prayer Circle
  11am – 12:30pm / Intergrative Health and Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / 9-Breath Method with Martha K Everett, followed by the Prayer Circle / All proceeds will be donated this month to The Grant County Community Food Pantry / 388.2098 or abundancetherapeutics.com
• Healing Our Families With Ayurveda workshop
  1pm – 5pm / Common Ground – 501 East 13th Street / This workshop will empower you with the practical tools to keep your family healthy using food / Ayurvedic formulas and oil as medicine as well as other natural methods / Presented by a practicing curandera and Ayurvedic practitioner / Registration – curanderahealing.com
• Loose Blues Band
  2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Yankie & Texas / Classic blues, folk, country and rock
• Messianic Passover Seder
  6:30pm – 8:30pm / Silver City Woman’s Club / Sponsored by Silver City Believers / Dinner catered by Brewer Hill Baptist / Tix & info – Julie Cason – 654.9109

Sunday 20 April 2014

• Native Plant Society Field Trip
  8am / South parking lot of the Fine Arts Theater at WNMU / McMillan Campground in the Gila National Forest to complete last fall’s study of the difference in a mile or so of the Cherry Creek Canyon flora / Public invited / Participants are asked to bring water, lunch, a hat and sunscreen and to wear good hiking shoes / Free / Deming Gustafson 388.5192

Monday 21 April 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan /Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
• Lego Mindstorms Robot Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
• Masters Violin Class with Midori
  2:30pm / WNMU Parotti Recital Hall / Free
• Violinist Midori
  7:30pm / WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / The Grant County Community Concert Association in cooperation with Partners in Performance presents Midori / www.gcconcerts.org or 538.5862

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:
Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com