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2018
March, 2018
  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email NRG@swchi.org

  • Lunch & Learn: "NASA Images: What is Revealed of Our World and the Cosmos"  ::  Education

    A talk by Fred Fox. This program and discussion is free and open to the public.   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835 or at http://www.will-learning.com/#/

  • Introduction to the Film Industry with Casting Director Faith Hibbs-Clark  ::  Education

    Seminar on what it takes to break into the film industry. $50. Ages 18 and older. Registration link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eez3zs2o2f4c46ad&oseq=&c=&ch=. Location at WNMU to be announced.   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  faith@goodfaithcasting.com - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1709908/ - https://www.facebook.com/Good-Faith-Casting

  • Silver Consolidated Schools Spring Break  ::  Education

    The Silver Consolidated Schools and Opportunity High School will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 12, 2018 – March 16, 2018. No classes will be held. Regular class schedules will resume on Monday, March 19, 2018. The Administration ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email NRG@swchi.org

  • Permaculture Silver City Monthly Meeting  ::  Education

    Plant of the Month: Mexican Evening Primrose - Please share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas about this plant. Skill Share: Solo contour reconnaissance: strategy, technique, and equipment, with Ed Colmar.   

    Location  The Commons

  • Composting Workshop  ::  Education

    Cost: $15/person. Class is limited to 30 participants call to register. Topics to be covered: Backyard Composting and Vermiculture.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

    Contact  575-388-1559

  • Tech Training: Open Lab  ::  Education

    Practice computer skills and ask questions. Bring your own laptop or mobile device for troubleshooting. Knowledgeable Literacy Link-Leamos staff and volunteers will be available to help. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  Literacy Link-Leamos at 575-388-0892 or info@literacylinkleamos.org

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email NRG@swchi.org

  • Tech Workshop: Introduction to Email  ::  Education

    Adult Education Services will lead a workshop on basic email skills at the library.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  Adult Education Services at 575-574-5101 or aes@wnmu.edu

  • Parenting the Love and Logic Way Program  ::  Education

    Every Thursday from 3/22/18-4/26/18. This six-session parenting program is designed by the Love and Logic Institute. Participants learn practical skills that can be used immediately. There is no cost, but registration is requested. Child Care is not available; please make ...   

    Location  HMS Silver City Community Health Center

    Contact  Registration: 575-542-2357 or isaenz@hmsnm.org

  • New Mexico Cowbelles District III Workshop  ::  Education

    Admission is $30, which includes the workshop, food and entertainment. Friday’s program will feature 2 local speakers, Connie Rooks and Jeannette Hamilton. The NM Cowbelles serves as the premier women’s agricultural organization by promoting and supporting the New Mexico Beef ...   

    Location  Grant County Conference Center

    Contact  575-654-1876, or dvant@live.com.

  • Grafting Workshop  ::  Education

    Class is limited to 20 participants. Call to register. NMSU Fruit Specialist Shengrui Yao will present on grafting and Jujubes.Also, local residents, Gabriel Feldman, and Gary Jenks will talk about their successful grafting techniques.  Each participant will receive a rootstock and ...   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

    Contact  575-388-1559

  • Tech Workshop: Introduction to Microsoft Word  ::  Education

    Adult Education Services will lead a workshop on Microsoft Word at the library.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  Adult Education Services at 575-574-5101 or aes@wnmu.edu

  • "The Secret Lives of Snakes"  ::  Education

    Meet a friendly, harmless snake, get your questions answered, and learn something new about your snake neighbors. Few animals are as mythologized and shrouded in misunderstanding as snakes. Whether they inspire fear and loathing or intrigue and reverence, most of ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  cbaumgarn@silvercitymail.com or 575-538-3672

  • Cliff Schools Spring Break  ::  Education

    Cliff Schools will be closed for Spring Break from March 26-30, 2018. No classes will be held. Regular class schedules will resume on Monday, April 2, 2018.   

    Location  Cliff

  • History of the Bataan Death March  ::  Education

    Don Turner will give a presentation on the Bataan Death March of the Second World War and its relevance to local history. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email NRG@swchi.org

  • International Transgender Day of Visibility Forum  ::  Education

    Presenters will include special guests Max and Caleb, two medically-trained trans men from Las Cruces, along with Susan Golightly and Joni Kay Rose from Silver City. Refreshments will be served after the event.   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  575-956-5415

April, 2018
  • SWNM Food Hub and Growers Guide Launch  ::  Education

    National Center for Frontier Communities & Grant County Cooperative Extension Service will launch new programs to build a stronger local food system. The Food Hub offers training, coordination, aggregation and good pricing for local growers. The Growers Guide is a ...   

    Location  The Volunteer Center

    Contact  575-597-0032 or brasmussen@swchi.org

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