Tuesday 10 December 2013
- Grant County Commission Meeting
9am / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Meeting agenda can be found at grancountynm.org
- CANCELED: Low Vision Support Group
Next meeting 14 January 2014 – 1pm / Gila Regional Medical Center Board Room
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant – Silver Heights Boulevard / Guest presenters and often youth in our community / Kiwanis is an open membership service organization dedicated to serving children, one child at a time and offers a range of programs for kids of all ages / Lunch available / Sabrina Pack, President – 538.3396
- Culturing Vegetables
Noon – 1pm / Food Coop Community Room – behind the Coop / Learn simple techniques to enhance the nutrition and improve digestibility of different foods / Free / 388.2343
- Silver City Town Council
6pm / Grant County Admin. Center – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Buy local proclamation / Craft Distiller Off-site License / Map amendment / Zone Change
- Greg Renfro
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
Wednesday 11 December 2013
- 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
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankee Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas
- Grant County Democratic Party, regular monthly meeting
5:30pm potluck meal / 6:20pm business meeting / 3060 Hwy 180E / Bring a dish and bring a friend / 654.6060
- Dane and Edie
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Piano & Vocal – Jazz & Standards / Free
- Dustin Hammon
6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Alternative folk rock / Free
- Trivia Night
7:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Hosted by quizmaster Josh White / Food and drink available / Prizes to be given out / Team of six people max / 538.2538
Thursday 12 December 2013
- Holiday Member Appreciation Day: Silver City Food Coop
All day / 520 N Bullard / Members save 10% storewide, try samples, enter for free drawings and celebrate / New members can also participate
- Culturing Vegetables
Noon – 1pm / Food Coop Community Room – behind the Coop / Learn simple techniques to enhance the nutrition and improve digestibility of different foods /Free / 388.2343
- Doug Fine – Too High to Fail
5pm / Silver City Public Library / 515 W College Avenue / Author Doug Fine discusses his book Too High to Fail – “the first in-depth look at the burgeoning legal cannabis industry and how the ‘new green economy’ is shaping our country” / Free
- Victorian Christmas
5:30pm – 8pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Fun, frolic and festivities from a bygone era / Cookies, crafts, costumes and Father Christmas / Music: 5:30pm Community Chamber Singers / 6pm Desert Larks / 6:30pm Spare Parts / 7pm Concert Band of the Southwest Brass / 7:30pm Gila Highlanders / Free to community, sponsored by AmBank / 538.5921
- Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
6pm / Silver City Senior Center – Victoria Street / Annual Christmas Party and Gift Grab / First the potluck—turkey, ham and dressing will be provided by the Board / Please bring appropriate festive side dishes and desserts / Then everyone who has brought a gift can participate in the rather chaotic exchange of gifts / Men bring a gift marked Male and women bring a gift marked Female / Make sure your gift is valued between $10 – $15 and pertains in some way to the gem and mineral society / 534.1393
- Don B & Bobby T
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
Friday 13 December 2013
- How to Grow your Profits by 61%!
1:30pm – 4pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – 200 N Bullard St / Complementary business workshop / To register – officenm@actioncoach.com – 505.933.6003
- Guarding Against Identity Theft
2:30pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / AARP is sponsoring a free presentation titled “Guarding Against Identity Theft” by Joe Wlosinski / Computer assistance will be available after the presentation to assist those needing help in monitoring their credit reports
- WNMU Graduation
2:30pm / Fine Arts Center Theater – N Kentucky St / Watch it live at http://www.wnmu.edu/commencement
- Mustang Basketball
5:30pm ladies / 7:30pm men / Against Colorado Mesa University / WNMU Drag Court / Follow updates on Twitter @WNMUAthletics
- Welding Workshop
6pm – 8pm / Bike Works Root Shop – 815 E 10th Street / Welding processes will mainly focus on MIG (wire feed) welding with some torch & grinder work / These sessions will give interested folks some hands-on experience with metalwork while they convert unused bicycles and parts into art and utilitarian objects / Donations appreciated to cover costs and support our nonprofit / 388.1444
- Brandie Bingham
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Acoustic Folk / Free
- Jono Manson
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon / Folk, Original Singer Songwriter from Santa Fe / Free
Saturday 14 December 2013
- Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Counting
You don’t have to be an experienced birder to participate / Contact Karen at 388.2386 – kbeck@signalpeak.net
- Friends of the Silver City Library Second Saturday Book Sale
9am – 3pm / 1510 Market Street / Great opportunity to get great gifts and help the library / Occurs quarterly / Next sale is in March 2014
- Nationwide Remembrance Ceremony
10am / Ft Bayard National Cemetery / Color Guard by Vietnam Vets, music by HiLo Silvers, all branches of service represented / Coffee and baked goods at the VFW Hall in Arenas Valley following ceremony / Mary Cowan 538.2626
- Fundraising Book Sale Just in Time for Holiday Giving
10am – 2pm / Gila Valley Library on Route 211 in Gila / Gently used books, paper backs, white elephant gift table / Proceeds will go to library programs / dalemarcy@hotmail.com
- Community Bike Ride
10am / Bike Works Root Shop – 815 E 10th Street / Bikes and helmets are available at the Root shop / Picking up additional riders at The Bike Works Branch shop / 820 Bullard Street – corner of College / The ride lasts until 2pm / Bring a lunch or get it along the way / 388.1444
- Craft Class: Christmas Decorations
10am – 2pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Crafters ages 8 – Adult / Limit of 10 crafters / Guardian required for children / Must RSVP / 538.5921 www.silvercitymuseum.org
- Breath Empowerment
10am – 12pm / Integrative Health & Wellness Center at the New Mexico College of Natural Healing – 310 W 6th St / Martha K Everett guides you through this life changing experience / Flood your body with healing oxygen and enjoy a heightened-sense of peace, energy and vitality / Registration required / 388.2098 or www.abundancetherapeutics.com
- Reading of Jose the Donkey
10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Street / Local author Nancy Pidutti will sign copies after the reading / Hot cider and biscochitos / Free
- Guarding Against Identity Theft
1pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / AARP is sponsoring a free presentation titled “Guarding Against Identity Theft” by Joe Wlosinski / Computer assistance will be available after the presentation to assist those needing help in monitoring their credit reports
- Enchanted Christmas Tree Tour
4pm – 8pm / 615 A St / 25 decorated trees and a miniature Christmas Village are presented in a historical home / Hot cider & cookies / Benefits Children’s Charities in Grant County / Tickets at AmBank, Alotta Gelato, Aunt Judy’s Attic or at the door / 538.3216
- Mustang Basketball
5:30pm ladies / 7:30pm men / Against Western State Colorado / WNMU Drag’s Court / Follow updates on Twitter @WNMUAthletics
- Dr Iya Khan
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
- Jono Mason
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon / Folk, Original Singer Songwriter from Santa Fe / Free
- Mimbres Region Arts Council Black Tie Ball
7pm / Lawley Toyota Showroom – 2750 Hwy 180 / Full meal of American Classics catered by Diane’s / Dance away the night with live Music by Rhythm Mystic with Brandon Perrault and special guest saxophonist Billy Ray Sheppard / Tix & info www.mimbresarts.org – 538.2505
Sunday 15 December 2013
- The Chamber Singers Concert
3pm / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard
- Enchanted Christmas Tree Tour
3pm – 7pm / 615 A St / 25 decorated trees and a miniature Christmas Village are presented in a historical home / Hot cider & cookies / Benefits Children’s Charities in Grant County / Tickets at AmBank, Alotta Gelato, Aunt Judy’s Attic or at the door / 538.3216
- Open Mic with Brandon Perrault
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
Monday 16 December 2013
- Laughter Club
12:15pm – 12:45pm / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd – Texas & 7th Street / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health / No jokes are used 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
- Grant County Community Health Council
3pm – 5pm / Grant County Commissioners’ Board Room – 1400 Hwy 180 East / The Grant County Health & Wellness Planning Authority hears updates of Partnership for Success II grant and more / Public invited and input section offered / 388.1198
- Public Input for Economic Development across the State
3pm – 7pm Grant County Business & Convention Center Fort Bayard Room – 3031 Hwy 180 East / The Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments welcomes all Business Owners, Local Officials, Residents, and Students / Come and go as you please
- Open Mic
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free
Tuesday 17 December 2013
- Grant County Commission Work Session
9am / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Meeting agenda can be found at grancountynm.org
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant – Silver Heights Boulevard / Guest presenters and often youth in our community / Kiwanis is an open membership service organization dedicated to serving children, one child at a time and offers a range of programs for kids of all ages / Lunch available / Sabrina Pack, President – 538.3396
- Want to Capture an Exo-Planet?
6:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 3rd Floor Across from Coffee Shop / Silver City Astronomical Society monthly meeting / Free / silvercityofstars@gmail.com
Wednesday 18 December 2013
- 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
- Registration for Winter Break at the Recreation Center
Noon – 5:30pm / Open to children ages 6-12 / For more information, please call 388.3087
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankee Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas
- Asa Martin
6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Originals, Singer Songwriter / Free
- Trivia Night
7:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Hosted by quizmaster Josh White / Food and drink available / Prizes to be given out / Team of six people max / 538.2538
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
