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11 February 2014

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Tuesday 11 February 2014

  • The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
    Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / A speaker will talk about issues of community interest / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
  • Low Vision Support Group
    1pm / Gila Regional Medical Center Board room – 1313 E 32nd St / Support group for people with vision loss and blindness / 388.1108
  • WNMU Founders Day
    3:30pm / Miller Library / WNMU celebrates its 121st birthday with cake, music and a historical photo display
  • Colonias Infrastructure Public Meeting
    4pm / City hall Annex – 1st floor conference Room – 1203 N Hudson / Solicit and discuss input on Colonias and the 2015 funding cycle that makes $14 million available / A Colonias is defined as a rural community of 25,000 or less that is located within 150 miles of the U.S.-Mexico Border / We have 38 Colonias in Grant County / Input can be sent by 21 February / Town of Silver City, Attn: Peter Pena, PO Box 1188 Silver City NM 88062
  • Town of Silver City Council meeting
    6pm / Grant County Admin Center – 1400 Hwy 180 E /Agenda includes Salt of the Earth Day proclamation / Resolutions for Fair Housing Resolution / Citizen Participation Plan CDBG Program / Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan / Section 3 Plan / CDBG Procurement Policy
  • The Silver City/Grant County TEA Party Patriots
    6pm / Red Barn restaurant / Doors open at 5pm for those wishing a meal
  • Greg Renfro and Kevin Compton
    6pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 501 N Bullard St / Rock and folk favorites as well as original music

Wednesday 12 February 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
  • Buffalo Soldiers Retold
    11am / WNMU Student Memorial Center seminar room / Hear about the unique historical accounts of Buffalo Soldiers who lived in Grant County and were stationed in Fort Bayard
  • WILL Lunch and Learn – The Measure of Reality: The Rise of Quantification
    Noon / WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room – 12th & Kentucky / Bill Baldwin discusses: Are things that cannot be nailed down in numbers of less worth than things that can be measured? / What about art, love, sunsets, and philosophy?/  Bring a sack lunch or just bring yourself! / 538.6835 / will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com
  • Gin Rummy
    1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited / Free
  • LaVida Healthy Living Classes
    5:30pm – 6:30pm / HMS Conference Room – 1007 Pope St / Diabetes Series from 12 Feb – 12 Mar (5 sessions) / Instructor Deborah Smith, RD / Diabetes management, meal planning, nutrition, stress management and exercise / Free / 534.0248
  • Grant County Democratic Party
    5:30pm shared potluck meal / 6:20pm business meeting / 3060 Hwy 180 E / Bring a dish and bring a friend / 654.6060
  • Bayard Al-Anon
    6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East St – Santa Clara / Meets on Wednesdays / 537.3141
  • History of Divine 9
    7pm / WNMU Student Memorial Center seminar room / A presentation will be given on the nine historically Black Greek organizations
  • Trivia Night
    7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / Food and Refreshments available / no cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Team of six people max

Thursday 13 February 2014

  • Open House: Occupational Therapy Department
    3pm – 5pm / WNMU – Phelps Dodge Building – Room 124 / See what Occupational Therapy has to offer and check out its new location on campus
  • One Billion Rising March
    6pm / Gough Park / March & Dance / Demand an end to violence against women / March begins at Gough Park, proceeds down Pope Street and turns up College Street to the WNMU Student Memorial Bldg / Join the dancing with Rhythm Mystic / onebillionrising.org
  • Grant County Republican Party
    6pm / New headquarters – 3 Rio De Arenas Road – Original Wrangler’s Location / Open to the public / Agenda includes planning upcoming Italian Night on Valentine’s day
  • Lagniappe
    7pm – 9pm / Common Ground Gallery – 103 West Kelly / Opening reception for an art exhibit of 13 Silver City artists / The show runs through March 13 / 534.2087

Friday 14 February 2014

  • Love Songs with Greg and Jean
    Noon – 1pm / Gila Regional Medical Center – The entrance to the cafeteria – 1313 E 32nd Street
  • Writing At Western
    3pm / Miller Library / Celebrate WNMU writers with readings by faculty and staff / An updated bibliography of published works by WNMU writers will be presented
  • Silver City Woman’s Club Annual Valentine’s Dinner
    6pm / Awesome appetizers and punch / Dinner begins at 6:30 / The annual event is catered by the Woman’s Club Kitchen Committee / All net proceeds go to the Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund / Door prizes for all attendees / Vera – 534.0505
  • Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance
    7pm – 1am / VFW Post 3347 – Arenas Valley – Hwy 180 & Yucca St / Hector Carrillo entertains / Sweet treats and desserts / Door prizes / ID required / All members and guests welcome

Saturday 15 February 2014

  • Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Field Trip
    Meet at 8am – Leave at 8:30am / WalMart Parking Lot – Southside / Kilbourne Volcano Hole – One of the best sites in the country to hunt peridot / Sign up and double up for rides as the trip will take about 8 hours / Bring lots of water, lunch, cameras, binoculars and chairs / 388.2010 / rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
  • Whys, Whens and Hows of Proper Pruning
    10am – 2pm / Arborist Cheyenne Thomas will teach pruning with instruction, demonstration and participant practice / Hosted by Home and Garden Inspiration / Class is limited / Fee / Register at homeandgardeninspiration.net  or 534.0123
  • 9 Breath Method and Prayer Circle with Martha K Everett
    11am –12:30pm / Integrative Health and Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Detailed lesson on the 9-Breath Method, followed by the Prayer Circle / All proceeds will be donated to The Grant County Community Food Pantry / 388.2098 or abundancetherapeutics.com
  • Reading Featuring Poet Laureate Bonnie Buckley Maldonado & Elise Stuart
    2pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Love Poems

Sunday 16 February 2014

  • Benefit Breakfast for the Silco Theater Renovations
    8am / 1301 N Swan Street – Knights of Columbus Hall / VVA Chapter 358 – the Leatherheads Motorcycle Club / Pancakes, hash browns, eggs and bacon or sausage
  • What Does Prayer Do?
    10am / Unitarian Universalist Feloowship Hall – 3845 N Swan Street / Presentation by Rev Angela Herrera / How do you do it when God does not have ears or is not a relevant concept in your life? / Rev Herrera is the Associate Minister at First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque and has a Master of Divinity from Harvard / Author of the Skinner House meditation manual Reaching for the Sun / Copies of her book will be available / Coffee and conversation follow
  • Late Afternoon Fundraising Dinner
    4pm / First United Methodists Church – 300 W College Ave / Music by WNMU Professor Danny Reyes / Pasta, salad, bread, dessert and beverage / Benefits Bridge Community – a project to bring a continuum of care senior living facility here / 538.5754 or 534.4523

Monday 17 February 2014

  • Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
    12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / 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 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

Tuesday 18 February 2014

  • The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
    Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor – Sunset Room / A speaker will talk about issues of community interest / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
  • Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul
    1:30pm / Silver City Food Coop Community Room / February Community Forum taught by Athena Wolf of La Curandera Remedies / Free & open to everyone / Tea and light refreshments served / 388.2343
  • Colonias Infrastructure Public Meeting
    3pm / Santa Clara City Hall – 105 N Bayard St / Solicit and discuss input on Colonias and the 2015 funding cycle that makes $14 million available / A Colonias is defined as a rural community of 25,000 or less that is located within 150 miles of the US – Mexico Border / We have 38 Colonias in Grant County / Input can be sent by 21 February / Town of Silver City – PO Box 1188 – Silver City, NM 88062 – Attn: Peter Pena
  • Nelson’s Open Mic
    5pm / WNMU Mustang Dining Hall / Read, sing or play what inspires you
  • The Sloan Digital Sky Survey:
    A View from the Observatory
    6:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Bldg – 3rd Floor – Across from coffee shop / Stephanie Snedden, PhD discusses the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) / A major multi-band imaging and spectroscopic astronomical survey based at Apache Point / A brief history of the SDSS, an overview of the major scientific results, and about what it was like to spend night after night “on the mountain” for more than a decade / Free / Kathy – silvercityofstars@gmail.com 

Wednesday 19 February 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
  • Silver Adult Care Services (SACS) Annual Meeting
    11:15am / Millie’s Assisted Living – 600 N Hudson Street
  • Gila Regional Medical Center: Men and Their Plumbing
    Noon – 1pm / WNMU Global Resource Center – ABC Conference Room – 12th & Kentucky / Urologist Dr Amos Lash holds a discussion at a WILL Lunch and Learn / Free / 538.4870
  • Gin Rummy
    1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited / Free
  • Senior Life Cycle
    3:30pm / Health Council office – 214 N  Black Street / Community group dedicated to raising the quality of life for seniors in Grant County / 388.1198 / gcchc.org
  • Bayard Al-Anon
    6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street – Santa Clara / Meets on Wednesdays / 537.3141
  • Grant County Prostate Support Group
    6:30pm / GRMC Conference Room – 1313 E 32nd Street / Current patients, survivors, and those at-risk for prostate cancer are encouraged to attend / Dave 388.2331
  • Navajo Weaving in the 19th Century
    7pm / Silver City Woman’s Club – 411 Silver Heights Blvd / Following 6 pm business meeting / Come early for seating / The Grant County Archaeological Society hosts a presentation by Ann Lane Hedlund – retired museum curator and anthropology professor at the University of Arizona
  • Trivia Night
    7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / Food and Refreshments available / no cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Team of six people max

Thursday 20 February 2014

  • Newcomers Club of Grant County
    11am / Elk’s Club – 4051 Hwy 90 & Ridge Rd / Tom Hester speaks on Local Historical Figures / The Newcomers Club is seeking the participation of new arrivals to our area, as well as those who are long-standing members of our community / Linda Sylvester 480.518.5839 or lindasylvester@msn.com
  • Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul
    1:30pm / Silver City Food Coop Community Room / February Community Forum /  taught by Athena Wolf of La Curandera Remedies / Free & open to everyone / Tea and light refreshments served / 388.2343
  • Disguises Of Discrimination
    6pm / WNMU’s Miller Library / A panel discussion featuring guest speakers

Friday 21 February 2014

  • Greg and Charlie
    6pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 501 N Bullard St / Original folk and favorite folk rock covers
  • Gila Native Plant Society:
    Climate Change in Southwest New Mexico
    7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – 12th Street – Room 110 – upstairs / Observations on weather changes from the National Park Service that may be related to climate change effects / Renée West discusses where we go from here / West has spent 24 years in the National Park Service and one year in the US Forest Service. She has a master of science degree in Botany from ASU and is president of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico / gilanps.org

Saturday 22 February 2014

  • Pushing the Limits Series
    10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Dr Lynn Haugen, assistant professor of biology at WNMU, will lead a discussion on film and books / Dr Haugen specializes in the study of amphibians and reptiles, particularly frogs and toads /  Pushing the Limits is a national program developed by a team of library professionals, scientists, and filmmakers with generous funding from the National Science Foundation / 538.3672 or lgalloway@silvercitymail.com
  • Native Plants Landscaping
    10am – Noon / WNMU Campus / Local grower Tricia Hurley presents a slide show and outdoor tour of Native Landscape Plants / Sponsored by Gila Native Plant Society / Register at 602.810.8059 or gilanps.org
  • Harry Benjamin Art Auction
    1pm / WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium – 12th & Florida Streets / All proceeds to benefit WNMU Expressive Arts Department
  • Greg and Jean
    2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / Love songs, cosmic rock, and other classic folk rock favorites
  • Astronomical Observations at the City of Rocks
    Sunset / City of Rocks / Please use only red flashlights, approach the Orion Group Campsite with only your auto’s parking lights / Dress warmly in layers / Free / matthewdwilson@q.com
  • Umi Garrett: Piano Prodigy
    7:30pm / WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / Presented by the Grant County Community Concert Association / Just 13 years of age, Umi is an established artist, has toured internationally and won numerous piano competitions / Selections from Chopin to Gershwin / Tickets at Alotta Gelato, Western Stationers or at the door /  538.5862 or gcconcerts.org

Sunday 23 February 2014

  • Life of a King
    7pm / WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium / Film screening of the 2013 release Life of A King / Special guest appearance by actor Carlton Byrd

Monday 24 February 2014

  • Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
    12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141

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

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