SNOWDOWN, DURANGO’S ANNUAL WINTER CELEBRATION RUNS WEDNESDAY (2/1) THROUGH SUNDAY (2/5)……THE CELEBRATION INCLUDES OVER ONE HUNDRED EVENTS….FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE VISIT www.snowdown.org.

“UP WITH PEOPLE” URGENTLY NEEDS LOCAL HOST FAMILIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 MORE CAST MEMBERS DURING THE DATES OF FEBRUARY 13TH-20TH….FOR MORE INFO ON HOW YOU CAN HELP CALL 303-981-3527 OR VISIT www.upwithpeople.org.

“WHAT’S IN A TALE” – AN EVENT FEATURING TRADITIONAL UTE STORIES AND CULTURAL CRAFTS IS HAPPENING SATURDAY (2/4) AT THE SOUTHERN UTE CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM IN IGNACIO….THE EVENT RUNS FROM 10AM-4PM AND THE COST IS $7 FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER AND $10 FOR ADULTS.

FRIDAY (2/3) IS “GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY”……FREE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12 IS AVAILABLE BY MAKING AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH SAN JUAN UNITED WAY…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 326-1195.

SATURDAY (2/4)  IS EARTH SCIENCE DAY AT THE RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER…..BRING YOUR ROCK AND MINERAL FINDS BY FROM 1-4PM TO HAVE EXPERTS IDENTIFY THEM, AND LEARN ABOUT VOLCANOES, FOSSILS AND MORE…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1422.

RESERVATIONS FOR FARMINGTON PARK SHELTERS BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH …..RESERVATIONS FOR DATES THIS YEAR CAN BE MADE ONLINE, OVER THE PHONE OR IN PERSON AT THE FARMINGTON MUSEUM…. FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1400.

A COMMUNITY JOB FAIR TAKES PLACE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH AT SAN JUAN COLLEGE…..THE JOB FAIR RUNS FROM 10AM-1:30PM AND IS OPEN TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS….FOR MORE INFO CALL 566-3220.

“STRENGTH IN NUMBERS” – A WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES TAKES PLACE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH AT THE FARMINGTON CIVIC CENTER…..THE WORKSHOP IS FREE AND RUNS FROM 8AM-NOON….FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.sanjuanlocalfirst.org.

“MASKS” – A LOCAL COMMUNITY ART SHOW OPENS FEBRUARY 10TH AT CAHOOT’S GALLERY, 109 NORTH ALLEN IN DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON….. THE OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION RUNS FROM 5-9PM AND THE SHOW RUNS THROUGH MARCH 10TH.

THE 4TH ANNUAL SWEET ART SOIREE IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH AT SYCAMORE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER…..ENJOY CHOCOLATE ART, AND LOCAL ARTISTS AND VENDORS FROM 10AM-3PM….ADMISSION IS FREE… FOR MORE INFO CALL 566-2480.

SAN JUAN ANIMAL LEAGUE WILL HOLD A RABIES SHOT CLINIC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH AT THE FARMINGTON CIVIC CENTER….THE CLINIC RUNS FROM 12:30-4:30PM…..FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.sanjuananimalleague.com.

REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL ADULT CO-ED DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT….THE TOURNEY TAKES PLACE IN EARLY MARCH AND ALL PLAYERS MUST BE AGE 18 OR OLDER AND OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL TO TAKE PART……FOR MORE INFO VISIT THE FARMINGTON REC CENTER OR CALL 599-1184.

A SERIES OF FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AT SAN JUAN COLLEGE…..THE WORKSHOPS ARE FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED…..TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFO CALL 566-3323.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR “BITES & BIDS” TO BENEFIT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR CORNERS…..THE EVENT TAKES PLACE MARCH 3RD AND WILL INCLUDE GREAT FOOD, A SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION AND MORE…..TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FARMINGTON CIVIC CENTER, THE AZTEC ANIMAL SHELTER AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY THRIFT STORE IN DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON.

THE FARMINGTON MUSEUM IS TAKING ENTRIES NOW FOR THE  “GATEWAY TO IMAGINATION NATIONAL JURIED ART SHOW…..ANY FORM OF VISUAL ART IS WELCOME AND THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MARCH 9TH…..FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.farmingtonmuseum.org.

REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR THE “GOOSEBUMP RACE” TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 18TH….REGISTRATION FOR THE ONE MILE WALK AND 5K RACE IS FREE….TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFO VISIT www.sanjuanregional.com/goosebump.

SAN JUAN COLLEGE CAN HELP YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH “CLUB VOLUNTEER”….30 MINUTE SESSIONS ARE HELD THE 3RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH TO WORK ON VARIOUS VOLUNTEER PROJECTS…..FOR MORE INFO CALL THE COLLEGE VOLUNTEER CENTER AT 566-3293.

CELEBRATE NEW MEXICO’S MILLENNIUM BY VIEWING THE EXHIBIT “APPLES TO STARS” AT THE FARMINGTON GATEWAY MUSEUM…..THE EXHIBIT IS FREE AND OPEN DURING REGULAR MUSEUM HOURS…..FOR MORE INFO CALL 599-1174.

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH BLOOD DONATIONS…..TO FIND OUT WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN DONATE, CALL 325-1505 OR VISIT www.bloodhero.com.

SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS FREE DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES…..TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFO CALL 609-2867.