COMMUNITY FILE 5-20-13
THE ANNUAL RIVERFEST CELEBRATION IS THIS WEEKEND (5/24-26) AT BERG PARK…..EVENTS RANGE FROM LIVE MUSIC TO RAFT RIDES, A CAR SHOW, WEINER DOG RACES AND MUCH MORE…..RIVERFEST EVENTS TAKE PLACE FROM 7-9PM FRIDAY NIGHT, 10AM-7PM SATURDAY AND 11AM-5PM SUNDAY.
THE 2ND ANNUAL “HEALING FIELD” FLAGS OF REMEMBRANCE IS THIS WEEKEND (5/24-27) AT THE FARMINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB…..”HONOR OUR VETERANS, MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS EVENTS’ START AT NOON SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY…. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-3843 OR VISIT www.healingfield.org/farmington13.
THE 42ND IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC IS THIS WEEKEND (5/24-26) IN DURANGO…..EVENTS INCLUDE A ROAD RACE, MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, KIDS RACE, COSTUME CRUISER PARADE AND MORE…..FOR THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS VISIT www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.
ENJOY A WALK THROUGH THE WOODS WITH YOUR DOG DURING “ROVER-FEST” SUNDAY (5/26)…..OR FIND A DOG TO ADOPT FROM THE FARMINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER…..ROVER-FEST STARTS AT 8AM AND THE COST IS $10…ALL DOGS GET A BANDANNA PLUS YOU COULD WIN PRIZES……PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SAN JUAN ANIMAL LEAGUE.
FEAT OF CLAY ARTISTS’ CO-OP PRESENTS THE “FUSED GLASS SHOW” WITH AN OPENING SHOW RECEPTION FRIDAY NIGHT (5/24)…..THE RECEPTION RUNS FROM 5-7:30PM AND THE SHOW WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH JUNE 20TH…..FEAT OF CLAY IS LOCATED AT 107 SOUTH MAIN IN DOWNTOWN AZTEC……FOR MORE INFO CALL 334-4335.
THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND TO CATCH THEATER ENSEMBLE ARTS PRESENTATION OF “GOD OF CARNAGE”….PERFORMANCES START AT 7:30PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT (5/24-25) AND AT 2:30PM SUNDAY (5/26) AT THE SAN JUAN COLLEGE LITTLE THEATER……THE COMEDY DOES INCLUDE STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 326-2839.
THE ANNUAL TGIF MUSIC AND LUNCH IN ORCHARD PARK SERIES STARTS FRIDAY (5/24)….ENJOY LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS FROM 11AM-1PM THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT THE ORCHARD PARK GAZEBO IN DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON……FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1419.
BROOKSIDE POOL OPENS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON SATURDAY (5/25) PUBLIC SWIM SESSIONS START AT 1PM AND 4:30PM MONDAY-SATURDAY AND AT 1PM ON SUNDAYS…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1188.
A GUIDED BIRD WALK IS HAPPENING SUNDAY (5/26) AT AZTEC RUINS… THE WALK STARTS AT 8AM AT THE VISITOR CENTER….FOR MORE INFO CALL 334-6174.
THE ANNUAL RIVERFEST 10K RUN, 5K RUN AND 2 MILE WALK IS SATURDAY (5/25) AT ANIMAS PARK…..THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY (5/24) AT 1PM…..TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO REGISTER VISIT www.webtrac.fmtn.org OR CALL 599-1184.
THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION IS OFFERING A FREE, SEVEN WEEK EDUCATION COURSE FOR CAREGIVERS…..THE COURSE WILL MEET ONCE PER WEEK STARTING WEDNESDAY (5/22) AT THE SYCAMORE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 1-800-272-3900.
“CRUISIN INTO SUMMERTIME” – THE AZTEC FIESTA DAYS CELEBRATION IS MAY 30TH THROUGH JUNE 2ND…..EVENTS INCLUDE THE HOT SPOT CAR SHOW, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, THE BURNING OF OLD MAN GLOOM, A PANCAKE BREAKFAST, GEO-TOURISM FAIR AND MUCH MORE…..FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.aztecchamber.com OR CALL 334-7646.
THE BONNIE DALLAS SENIOR CENTER WILL HOST IT’S ANNUAL FLEA MARKET, SATURDAY JUNE 1ST FROM 8AM-2PM…..SOME 100 VENDORS WILL BE SELLING EVERYTHING FROM ANTIQUES TO HANDMADE CRAFTS AND THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD……THE FLEA MARKET TAKES PLACE AT THE SENIOR CENTER, 109 EAST LA PLATA STREET IN FARMINGTON…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1390.
THE “MORE THE MERRIER” WALK & ROLL TO BENEFIT CHILDHAVEN IS SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH AT BERG PARK….THE ENTRY FEE IS $30 AND INCLUDES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, A T-SHIRT AND BREAKFAST BURRITO… FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.childhavennm.org OR CALL 325-5358.
THE “WINE & WHISKERS” STOCK YOUR WINE CELLAR RAFFLE IS UNDERWAY TO BENEFIT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR CORNERS…. ONE PERSON WILL WIN 10 CASES OF ASSORTED WINES FROM ST. CLAIR WINERY…..TICKETS ARE $25 EACH AND ONLY 1500 WILL BE SOLD…. FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.hs4c.org.
THE 6TH ANNUAL XTERRA FOUR CORNERS OFF ROAD TRIATHLON IS JUNE 1ST IN FARMINGTON…..THE RACE INCLUDES A ONE MILE SWIM AT FARMINGTON LAKE, A 17 MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE AND A 5 MILE TRAIL RUN…..VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP WITH A VARIETY OF TASKS FOR THE RACE…..FOR MORE INFO ON HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED, CALL THE FARMINGTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AT 326-7602.
THE ANNUAL “KIDFEST” EVENT IS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST AT MCGEE PARK… THIS YEAR’S THEME IS CANDY LAND AND EVENTS RUN FROM 10AM-4PM… ADMISSION IS FREE……FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.sanjuancountykids.com.
THE AZTEC HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB’S 6TH SEASON OF “MOVIES IN MINIUM PARK” STARTS FRIDAY, MAY 31ST……MOVIES START AT DUSK AND ADMISSION IS FREE…….MINIUM PARK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE AZTEC SAFEWAY AND THE FIRST MOVIE OF THE SEASON WILL BE ‘WRECK IT RALPH”.
THE ANNUAL DEACON’S YARD SALE IS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST AT THE AZTEC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…..THE YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE RUN FROM 8AM-1PM AND PROCEEDS WILL BE USED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS……THE CHURCH IS LOCATED AT 205 NORTH CHURCH AVENUE.
THE 11TH ANNUAL SUMMER TERRACE SERIES AT THE FARMINGTON MUSEUM KICKS OFF SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST….ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FROM 6-7:30PM AT THE MUSEUM……FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1174.
THE UNITED BLOOD SERVICES BLOOD MOBILE WILL BE AT MINIUM PARK FOR AZTEC FIESTA DAYS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST…..DONATE BLOOD ANYTIME FROM 11AM-3PM THAT DAY…..FOR MORE INFO OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT VISIT www.bloodhero.com OR CALL 325-1505.
THE MESA VERDE PAINT HORSE CLUB IS HOSTING AN OPEN ALL BREED HORSE SHOW SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND AT THE LA PLATA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS…..REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8AM…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 970-247-9086.
THE ANNUAL ‘BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE” TO BENEFIT BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY IS SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH…..TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED CALL 326-1508 OR STOP BY THE BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OFFICE AT 4800 COLLEGE BOULEVARD.
THE FARMINGTON MUSEUM IS HOSTING A MONTHLY “HISTORY HIKE” ON THE 2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH THROUGH SEPTEMBER…..THE COST IS $10 PER PERSON WHICH INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION AND LUNCH…. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED….YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT www.webtrac.fmtn.org OR FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1169.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL GRIDIRON ELITE FOOTBALL CAMP AT NAVAJO PREP SCHOOL….THE CAMP WILL BE HELD JUNE 21ST-23RD AND IS OPEN TO PLAYERS IN GRADES 6-12…. FOR MORE INFO CALL 860-0964 OR VISIT www.npsfootball.com.
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FARMINGTON IS RAFFLING OFF A FULLY LOADED, 1994 WINNEBAGO…..TICKETS ARE $50 EACH AND ONLY 1500 WILL BE SOLD…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 327-6396 OR VISIT www.bgcfarmington.org.
LOCAL AND STATEWIDE DENTAL PROFESSIONALS WILL BE PROVIDING FREE DENTAL SERVICES DURING THE NEW MEXICO MISSION OF MERCY IN SEPTEMBER AT MCGEE PARK……HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO ASSIST IN THIS PROJECT…..TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP VISIT www.nmdentalfoundation.org.
