Community Calendar / 14 May 2014

 Thursday 15 May 2014

• 2^ndAnnual National Give OUT Day
  A national fundraising effort for LGBTQ organizations / Visit giveoutday.org and enter PFLAG Silver City to support our local LGBTQ community
• Newcomers Club of Grant County Meeting
  11am – Meeting / Noon – Luncheon / Silver City Woman’s Club – 411 Silver Heights Blvd / The Club is seeking the participation of new arrivals to the area, as well as those who are long-standing members of the community / Linda Sylvester 480.518.5839 / lindasylvester@msn.com
• Green Chamber Green Drinks
  5:30pm – 7:00pm / Little Toad Pub’s Back Room – 200 N Bullard Street / The SW NM Green Chamber of Commerce and the NM Solar Energy Assoc monthly community roundtable and local chapter update / No host food or drinks available / 538.1337

Friday 16 May 2014

•  Gila EDA Roundtable
  8am / Grant County Administration Building – Commissioner’s Chambers / Presentations by Nick Seibel and Lee Gruber / Free
• Loose Blues Band
  6:30pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Classic blues, rock, folk, and country / Free

Saturday 17 May 2014

• Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Field Trip
  8am / Former Long John Silver parking lot – Corner of Little Walnut Road and Highway 180 / Destination is Blackhawk mining district to look for native silver, followed by a couple more sites / Bring your lunch, water, tools and a chair / 388.2010  / rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Bullard & 7^th Street / Fresh veggies, plants, baked goods and more / Music with Becky Burnell & White Signal
• Home Composting Basics and Worm Composting
  9am – Noon / The Volunteer Center – 501 East 13^th Street / An opportunity to learn about the art, science, materials, and methods of home composting from Master Composter John Zarola / Free / 519.8987
• Yoga and Stress Weekend Workshop
  9:30am – 12:30pm / Saturday & Sunday / 310 W 6^th Street / Get tools to manage stress, learn breath exercises and meditation / Matthew at 956.9988
• Hole in One Golf Tournament
  Silver City Golf Course / Silver City Woman’s Club hosts this initial charity tournament / Proceeds will be for the preservation of the Historical Community building / Bonita 538.5431
• Pushing the Limits
  10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 College Avenue / Video and discussion led by WNMU biology professor, Dr Lynn Haugen of TC Boyle’s novel When The Killing’s Done / An examination of man’s attempts – for better or worse – to enforce dominion over nature / ref@silvercitymail.com / 538.3672
• Discover Trunk Program
  11am – 12:30pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Create your own birdhouse with Adrienne Booth from the Gila Conservation Education Center / Free / 537.6244
• Breath Empowerment With Martha K Everett
  11am – 12:30pm / NMCNH’s Integrative Health & Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Unlock your inner Warrior through the power of your own breath / Space is limited – Advanced registration required / 388.2098
• Heart Lightning CD Release Party
  2pm / Yankie Creek Coffeehouse / Azaima Anderson launches her album of prosperity chants / 956.9419 / heartlightning.com
• Book Signing: Wicked Women of the West
  2pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Author Donna Birchell / 538-5921 / silvercitymuseum.org

Sunday 18 May 2014

• Royal John Mine Field Trip
  8am / Meet at South parking lot – Fine Arts Center – WNMU / Bring water, lunch, hat, sunscreen and hiking shoes / Free / Deming Gustafson / 388.5192
• Grant County Chicano Music Project Gallery Talk 
  Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / With Patricia Cano / 538.5921 / silvercitymuseum.org
• Mimbres Valley Community Conversation
  4pm / Mimbres Roundup Lodge / Join a conversation about what residents need and how to get it / Free deserts & drinks / Childcare provided / Gift card raffle

Monday 19 May 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 / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health / No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping / Free / Mary Ann Finn / 388.0243
• Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
  4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+
• Bridge Community Early Sunday Supper
  5pm / First United Methodist Church – 300 W College Avenue / Entertainment by Byron Trammell

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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