Community Calendar

May 31 Grants Council Meeting

The Regular Grants City Council Meeting will take place at 6 pm, May 31 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave in Grants. Agendas will be available May 26 at City Hall. CANCELLED

June Swim Lessons

Visit 623 Uranium Avenue in the Village of Milan to register your child for swim lessons at the Village of Milan Hall. Call 505-285-6694 for more information.

Free Movies

June movies honor fathers. You’ll meet Robert Duvall as a Marine in "The Great Santini" and Robin Williams as "Ms. Doubtfire". The former will be shown Saturday, June 3 and the latter, Saturday, June 17. Showtime is always 2 p.m. at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66 / 1001 W Santa Fe Ave. Bring a photo of your father.

June 1 Grants City Charter Advisory Council The Grants City Charter Advisory Council meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers has been CANCELLED.

June 2 Free Concert

This Friday, June 2, Classical guitarist Nate Franklin, will fill the Double Six Art Gallery with a variety of musical selections. Concert begins at 6 p.m. Venue is Route 66/1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. There's no admission fee and refreshments will be available. Let's welcome Nate to Grants and appreciate his artistry!

20th Anniversary Ty Detmer Dinner

Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ty Detmer's contributions to Grants and Milan at the La Ventana Steakhouse. This year, Grants-Milan Rotary Foundation is holding a celebratory dinner in honor of Ty Detmer's 20th year of contributions to our community. The event starts with a cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m. Dinner and presentations are from 7-9 p.m. All proceeds go to the Grants-Milan Rotary Foundation's backpack program. Ticket Prices*: Individual Tickets: $100 Couple's tickets: $175 Table of 4: $300 *Dinner and one cocktail drink ticket is included. If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets from a Rotary member, please contact the Ty Detmer Events Chair, Eileen Yarborough at (817) 564-388.

June 3 Cornhole Tournament 9 a.m. Saturday June 3, 2023 at the Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course. 100% of proceeds go to the Grants/Milan Rotary Backpack Program! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. To register please click here. For registration questions, please call Joaquin at 505.290.3070 or Tony at 505.240.5839.

Ty Detmer Golf Outing 1 p.m. Saturday June 3, 2023 at the Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course. 100% of proceeds go to the Grants/Milan Rotary Backpack Program! teams without celebrity four Person Team Without Celebrity $1,000 Includes Friday night dinner. golf with a celebrity! Three Person Team With Celebrity $2,500. Includes Friday night dinner. For more information or questions, please Contact the Ty Detmer Events Chair, Eileen Yarborough at (817) 564-3884.

Free Movie – The Great Santini 2 p.m.

George Garcia is a husband. George is a father. George is a grandfather. George is a city councilman. Before these phases, George was a Marine. He has seen the movie "The Great Santini" many times and said, "I believe that film helped me be a better father." In honor of fathers, this movie will be shown Saturday June 3 at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery. Location is Route 66/1001 West Santa Fe Ave. Before a photo of your father, if possible.

Spokes Car Show

10 am – 5pm Event Schedule: All day vendors and food trucks. 10 am – 5 pm Bounce Houses. 10AM Spokes on 66 Car Show. 5 pm Award Ceremony. 6 pm Live Music. Show categories: Classic cars, low riders, motorcycles, trucks and more! Prizes: Best of show winner $100 cash and custom trophy 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques. $25.00 entry. For registration questions call us at (505)658-2450. Register online: https://grantsmainstreetproject. com/sp okes-on-66-car-show?fbclid= IwAR30WhDWSb-VmIRHqXa_2tfYdhZl1H 8gqHp987MfJMt5Z32uY hnX4UjdkmFU

June 5-9 Vacation Bible School Twist and Turns Vacation Bible School: June 5 – 9, 4:55 – 8:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church on 224 Mountain Road. Register at FBCGrants.com or call 505-240-2169 for more information.

June 17 Free Movie – Ms.

Doubtfire

Actor Robin Williams was the father of four children. Maybe that aided him in the portrayal of "Ms. Doubtfire." Movie date is Saturday, June 17; time is 2 p.m.; place is the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66. Bring a picture of your father.

June 20 Art Call

ARTISTS! "Flight" art is being submitted. Please Continue. Remember – you have until June 20. The Double Six Art Gallery, on Route 66, looks forward to your interpretations of this topic. If you have ideas for future exhibit themes, let us know.

July Free Movies in July Three military-themed movies will be shown at the Double Six Art Gallery in July. The offerings are "Born on the 4th of July", "Raising Colors", and "Glory". Movies are scheduled for Saturdays at 2 p.m. Dates are July 1, 15, and 29.

July 1 Free Movie – Born on the Fourth of July Some of America's most painful years occurred in the 60s. "Born of the Fourth of July" is the true story of one gung-ho recruit who came home after service in Vietnam, but he was a different man – in several ways. Movie is scheduled for Saturday, July 1 beginning at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66.

July 15 3rd Annual Bluewater Pioneer Day Pioneer Day! Save the date, more details coming soon! Car show, Corn Hole Tournament, Food, Entertainment, Vendors, and lots more!

Free Movie – "Raising Colors" "G.I. Jane" gets a French Twist in "Raising Colors," a film set in France, featuring two French actors – Lambert Wilson and Diane Rouxel. Plot-line concerns a young woman determined to join the Navy. You get the idea. Show-time is 2 p.m., Saturday, July 15 at the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66/1001 West Santa Fe Ave.

July 29 Free Movie – "Glory" Based in part on the letters of a young, inexperienced Northerner, "Glory" tells the story of America's first unit of black soldiers during the Civil War. Matthew Broderick portrays the officer chosen to train and lead them. "Glory" will be shown Saturday, July 29 at 2 p.m. in the Double Six Art Gallery on Route 66/1001 West Santa Fe Ave.

Ongoing Book Talk Meeting

The Book Talk reader's group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m., Grants Public Library, 1101 N. First Street, Grants. Call 505-287-4793 or visit cityofgrants.net/library for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon, 411 E. Santa Fe Avenue, #4, Grants. Friday meetings are at 5:30 p.m. Call 505290-1480 for more information, this number does not receive text messages.

Bridge Group

Looking for new players for party/duplicate play. Call 240-478-7317 for further information.

Every Wednesday AWANA

First Baptist Church hosts AWANA Program, 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is for children ages three through high school. AWANA runs through the school year. Call 505-240-0555 for more information.

American Legion Post 80 Pool Tournament 4-7 p.m. Pool Tournament at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505287-5179 for more information.

Sit and Sew with Mt.

Taylor Quilt Guild Sit & Sew meets weekly on Wednesday at 10 a.m. At the Methodist Church, 510 N. First Street, Grants, Visitors welcome

Every Thursday 12 Steps to recovery 6:30 p.m. at Zion Ministries, 511 W. Highway 66, Milan. Meeting/dinner AA/NA. Call 505-2401104 and 505-489-9869 for more information.

Every Friday American Legion Post 80 Karaoke night 7 p.m. Karaoke night at Post 80, 121 S. Third Street, Grants. Call 505287-5179 for more information.

Every Saturday Grants Farmers Market

Every Saturday, May 7 – Oct 8 at Fire and Ice Park in Grants, come enjoy fresh, locally grown produce and handcrafted items. Call 505-285-3542 for more information.