Community Calendar / 4 April 2014

Friday 4 April 2014

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  A spring break camp is being offered at the Silver City Museum, April 15, 16, and 17 from 9am to Noon / Designed for 3^rd to 5^thgraders, the students will become historic Silver City women and do many fun activities from territorial Silver City / 538.5921
• One Day University
  WNMU Global Resource Center – 12^th St & Kentucky / This annual free program features a University experience with three WNMU faculty offering lectures in their field / A cookout lunch and a post-lecture tour of Mustang Village with Matthew Lara / Must register at 538.6342 or Linda.McArthur@wnmu.edu
• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• SWNM Audubon
  7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – Corner of 12th and Alabama / Ray Torres from the Forest Service will talk about the 50thAnniversary of the Wilderness Act / Light refreshments after the meeting / All are welcome to attend / 388.2386

Saturday 5 April 2014

• Walk to End Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus
  8:30am – Noon / Silver High School Athletic Track / Kiwanis and Unicef have joined forces worldwide to eliminate MNT from the earth / Registration 8:30am / Donations accepted if you do not wish to walk
• Hike to Petroglyphs
  9am / Dragonfly Trailhead parking lot / Forest Service personnel, experts on local archaeology an others will lead two community hikes / One hike goes past a historical CCC dam and a small Mimbres pueblo / Another hike goes to the Dragonfly Petroglyphs site / Grant County Trails month / Free
• Drip Irrigation Workshop
  10am – Noon / WNMU Campus / George Farmer offers drip irrigation in a field workshop / Sponsored by Gila Native Plant Society / Register at 602.810.8059 or gilanps.org
• Special Lecture: Histories of Chihuahua Hill
  1pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Helen Jaurequi, Ardene Rickman and Librado Maldonado / Lecture in conjunction with the new exhibit, Faces and Places of the Chihuahuan Desert / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
• The Grant County Educators and Friends of Senator Morales
  3pm – 6pm / Grant County Convention Center – 3031 Hwy 180 East / Be a part of re-shaping the future of NM with Senator Morales’ campaign / Kids activities provided / 519.0153 or trinitolar@yahoo.com / Justin Wecks at 313.5779 or horjwex@aol.com
• Houndog Music
  4pm – 6pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Yankie & Texas
• Greg and Charlie
  6pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Original folk-rock and favorite folk-rock covers / Free
• Azaima Anderson
  8pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery – Bullard & Broadway / Jazz, folk, pop, rock and blues / 956.9419 or azaima@heartlightning.com

Sunday 6 April 2014

• The Idea of Labyrinth Building
  10am / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – 3845 N Swan Street / Connie Thibeau-Catsis and Lynda Aiman-Smith will talk about the mythology, history, and the idea of labyrinth building / Coffee and conversation after the service
• Steve Smith and Tim May
  2pm / The Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Library Concert Series continues w/ vocalist Smith and Nashville guitarist May / Original, traditional & swing music / Free

Monday 7 April 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05pm / The First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
• After School Art Class
  3:30pm – 5pm / Above Leyba & Ingalls – 315 Bullard Street / Focus will be on drawing and painting / Every Monday and Wednesday / 388.5725
• Lego Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+

Tuesday 8 April 2014

• Giving Thanks To Women’s Courage
  10am – Noon / Silver City Woman’s Club / Sponsored by El Refugio, Silver City Woman’s Club and AAUW of Grant County / Part of Victim Rights Week / Restore the balance of justice for women, men and children / How a community can develop the courage to change the lives of its people / Film Screening of My People Are My Home about the Midwest, women, love for the earth, compassion for one another and the human struggle for freedom
• Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / There will be speakers / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Silver City Food Co-op Community Forum
  Noon – 1pm / Co-op Community Room – behind the Co-op storefront / A class on making tempeh – a traditional cultured soy product / Tea and light refreshments will be served / Free and open to everyone / 388.2343
• Chess Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library –  515 W College Avenue / All ages
• Gila / Mimbres Community Radio
  5:30pm / 519 B North Bullard Street / Opportunities abound to become involved in your community radio station / Join a committee, propose a show or become a member

Wednesday 9 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Storytime
  10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 0-5
• Registration for Spring Break 
  Noon – 5:30pm / Silver City’s Recreation Center / The program is open to children ages 6-12 / The program runs April 14-17 and April 21 / Must present an original birth certificate at time of registration / 388.3087
• Gin Rummy
  1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
• Lego Club
  4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 4-10
• Family Hike on Boston Hill
  5pm / Martha Cooper with the Nature Conservancy will lead a hike focusing on the natural history of Boston Hill / Mothers and their children are encouraged to participate in this child-friendly hike / Grant County Trails month / 388.8265
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center / 107 East St – 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 10 April 2014

• Silver City Food Co-op Community Forum
  Noon – 1pm / Co-op Community Room – behind the Co-op storefront / A class on making tempeh / A traditional cultured soy product / Tea and light refreshments will be served / Free and open to everyone / 388.2343
• Green Chamber – Green Drinks
  5:30pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery – Back Room / Guest speaker is Dan Shilling – author of Civic Tourism / He will discuss his work researching sense-of-place and how making our community “the kind of place we love” also enhances attracting the kind of visitors we want / Dutch Treat
• Silent Voices for Victims
  6pm / Gough Park / 15 minutes of silence to honor victims of crime, their friends, and families / Part of Sexual Assault Awarness Month and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week / SASS 313.6203
• Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
  6pm – 8pm / Silver City Senior Center – 204 W Victoria Street / Robert Waidler will discuss Toxic Minerals / Our meetings always start with a Potluck Dinner / Please bring your own service ware and a dish to share / 534.1393 or rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• Artists Lecture Series
  6:30pm / WNMU Parotti Hall – behind the Fine Arts Center / The guest is Storyboard Artist and Director, Gary Trousdale / He gained prominence as a director with his animated film Beauty and the Beast and continued with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Atlantis: The Lost Empire / Gary will share his experiences at Disney and DreamWorks Animation / 538.2505 or MimbresArts.org or info@MimbresArts.org

Friday 11 April 2014

• Medicare Info
  9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
• Civic Tourism – Community Workshop
  11:30am – 3pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – Meeting Rooms A B & C / Dan Shilling – author of Civic Tourism – will conduct an interactive community workshop using the three major strategies of civic tourism: rethinking economics, connecting with community, and developing stories that convey a sense of place / Free /Lynda lynda_aimansmith@yahoo.com
• Trail Building Training
  Noon – 5pm / Wellness Coalition – 409 N Bullard St / The training will outline basic trail philosophy, tools, safety etc / Grant County Trails month Dave Chandler or Chris Escudero at 534.0665 / Free

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
• 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
• 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

Sunday 13 April 2014

• 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 Ave / 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

Tuesday, April 15, 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

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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