THE CITY OF FARMINGTON IS EXPERIENCING WIDESPREAD THEFT OF WATER METER LIDS AND MANHOLE COVERS ACROSS THE CITY..... OVER 100 HAVE BEEN STOLEN IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS......EVERY EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO IMMEDIATELY REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND TO BARRICADE HOLES UNTIL NEW LIDS CAN BE SHIPPED IN AND INSTALLED, BUT THEY CAUTION THE PUBLIC TO WATCH FOR MISSING LIDS WHICH CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.........THE CITY IS ALSO ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN THE THEFTS......PLEASE REPORT ALL SUSPECTED THEFT OR VANDALISM TO THE FARMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 327-7701 AND IF YOU SPOT A LOCATION WHERE A WATER METER LID IS MISSING, PLEASE CALL 326-1918 TO REPORT THE ADDRESS.

THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FINALS RODEO IS HAPPENING THROUGH SATURDAY (7/21-26) AT MCGEE PARK……RODEO PERFORMANCES ARE HELD TWICE DAILY AT 9AM AND 7PM AND THE TRADE SHOW IS OPEN FROM 10AM-7PM DAILY IN THE CONVENTION CENTER…..RODEO PERFORMANCE TICKETS ARE $10 FOR ADULTS AND $5 FOR CHILDREN.

THE 108TH SAN IGNACIO FIESTA IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND (7/26-27) IN IGNACIO…..EVENTS INCLUDE THE PARADE AT 10AM SATURDAY (7/26) WITH LIVE MUSIC AND FAMILY EVENTS TO FOLLOW THE PARADE AT SHOSHONE PARK…..THE WEEKEND ALSO INCLUDES A SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AND HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT…..AND ON SUNDAY (7/27) THE FIESTA DINNER TAKES PLACE AT NOON WITH A BAZAAR, MUSIC AND FAMILY EVENTS TO FOLLOW.

 
ASTRO-FRIDAY IS HAPPENING FRIDAY (7/25) AT THE SAN JUAN COLLEGE PLANETARIUM…..A FULLY LIVE SKY SHOW WITH THE DIGITARIUM ALPHA STAR PROJECTOR WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7:30PM AND 8:30PM….ADMISSION IS FREE BUT LIMITED TO THE FIRST 60 PEOPLE FOR EACH SHOWING…. FOR MORE INFO CALL 566-3361.

THE FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS HOSTING A “GUITAR HERO” TOURNAMENT FOR TEENS AGE 13-19 ON FRIDAY EVENING (7/25)….THE TOURNEY STARTS AT 6PM AND FOR MORE INFO YOU CAN CALL 566-2201.

A FREE SUMMER CARNIVAL FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-14 IS HAPPENING FRIDAY  MORNING (7/25) AT KIWANIS PARK IN FARMINGTON….THE CARNIVAL RUNS FROM 9:30AM-NOON.

A PHOTO EXHIBIT OF LOCAL BIRDS OPENS SUNDAY (7/27) AT THE RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER…..PHOTOGRAPHER DR. TIM REEVES WILL BE ON HAND FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION FROM 2-4PM AND THE EXHIBIT WILL REMAIN ON DISPLAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19TH…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1422.

A PROGRAM ON “TRADITIONAL USES OF NATIVE PLANTS” IS HAPPENING SATURDAY (7/26) AT RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER….THE PROGRAM IS FREE BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED……FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1422.

SATURDAY (7/26) IS FREE ART SATURDAY AT THE E3 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN FARMINGTON……CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO CREATE THEIR OWN UNIQUE WORKS OF ART FROM 1-4PM…..ADMISSION IS FREE AND ADULT SUPERVISION OF YOUR CHILD IS REQUIRED.

THE SAN JUAN COLLEGE SUMMER BAND WILL PERFORM IN CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT (7/25) AT THE BROOKSIDE AMPHITHEATER…..ADMISSION IS FREE AND THE CONCERT STARTS AT 7PM.

REGISTRATION IS BEING TAKEN NOW FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR OUTHOUSE RACE…..THE RACE TAKES PLACE AUGUST 11TH AND FOR COMPLETE RULES AND OUTHOUSE SPECIFICATIONS CALL 634-0331 OR 793-2069.

THE NEW MEXICO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING AN ORIENTATION MEETING IN FARMINGTON FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE PARENT…..THE MEETING STARTS AT 5:30PM TUESDAY, (7/22) AT CYFD, 2800 FARMINGTON AVENUE…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 327-5316.

A FREE WORKSHOP TITLED “HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES” IS HAPPENING THURSDAY, (7/24) AT THE HENDERSON FINE ARTS CENTER….THE WORKSHOP IS FREE BUT YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, (7/23)….FOR MORE INFO CALL 566-3528.

SEASON TICKETS FOR THE SAN JUAN SYMPHONY ARE ON SALE NOW…. SEASON TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH FARMINGTON AND DURANGO PERFORMANCES AND FOR MORE INFO YOU CAN LOG ON TO www.sanjuansymphony.org.
 

THE BAYFIELD EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR A DIERKS BENTLEY PACKAGE THAT INCLUDE A SIGNED GUITAR, CONCERT TICKETS AND MORE…..ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RAFFLE WILL BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PRE-SCHOOL….FOR MORE INFO CALL 970-884-7137.

SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOLDS ONGOING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS RANGING FROM THE “I CAN COPE” CANCER SUPPORT GROUP TO GROUPS DEALING WITH DIABETES, STROKES, ALZHEIMER’S, NEW BABIES AND MORE…..FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.sanjuanregional.com AND HIT THE COMMUNITY LINK.

THE CHILDREN’S PLAY “GOLLIWHOPPERS” WILL BE PERFORMED WEDNESDAY, (7/23) AT THE LIONS WILDERNESS PARK AMPHITHEATER… TICKETS ARE $5 AND AVAILABLE AT THE FARMINGTON CIVIC CENTER TICKET OFFICE…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1140.

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES IS IN NEED OF BLOOD DONORS FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS… ..TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN DONATE BLOOD CALL 325-1505 OR LOG ON TO www.unitedbloodservices.org.

TGIF IN ORCHARD PARK IS HAPPENING EVERY FRIDAY THIS SUMMER….. STOP BY ORCHARD PARK IN DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON FROM 11AM-1PM FRIDAYS TO ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC……THIS FRIDAY’S (7/25) MUSIC WILL FEATURE DONNY JOHNSON……LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AS WELL AND FOR MORE INFO YOU CAN CALL 599-1419.

SANDSTONE PRODUCTIONS WILL ALTERNATE “THE GOOD DOCTOR” AND “INTO THE WOODS” THIS SUMMER AT THE LIONS WILDERNESS AMPHITHEATER….PERFORMANCES START AT 8PM AND TICKETS ARE $11 FOR ADULTS AND $9 FOR STUDENTS AND SENIORS…..TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FARMINGTON CIVIC CENTER.

THE 6TH ANNUAL SUMMER TERRACE SERIES IS UNDERWAY AT THE FARMINGTON MUSEUM AT GATEWAY PARK….DROP BY FROM 6-7:30PM EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LABOR DAY FOR FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT….THIS WEEK (7/26) ENJOY CLASSIC ROCK FROM “32-20” ..…. FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1174.

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR A 2008 STREET LEGAL SCOOTER TO BENEFIT AZTEC RESIDENT DOUG SWANSON WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES….TICKETS ARE $50 EACH AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT H.R. MOTOR SPORTS IN THE ANIMAS VALLEY MALL OR BY CALLING 402-9169.

A PET ADOPTION CLINIC IS HAPPENING THIS AND EVERY SUNDAY (7/27) AT PET-CO ON EAST MAIN IN FARMINGTON…..ANIMALS FROM THE FARMINGTON SHELTER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION FROM NOON-3PM.