The City of Farmington invites community members to share their feedback on the draft Arts and Cultural District Economic Development Plan at a public input workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Farmington’s Art in the Heart Sculpture Program received an award from the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association. Watch for details! And Thanksgiving Day is the top reported day for home cooking fires. Learn how you can stay safe this holiday season with tips from the National Fire Protection Association. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Durango Motor Company and Dr. Graff Orthodontics.
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The City of Farmington invites community members to share their feedback on the draft arts and cultural district economic development plan. Farmington’s outdoor art installation program received an award from the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association, and Thanksgiving Day is the top reported day for home cooking fires. Learn how you can stay safe this holiday season with tips from the National Fire Protection Association. You are watching the local news Roundup, brought to you by Durango Motor Company and Dr. Graff Orthodontics. I’m Sadie Smith. The city of Farmington seeks community comments on the draft arts and cultural district economic development plan. A public input workshop will take place from five 30 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Artifacts 3 0 2 Gallery on East Main Street. A grant from New Mexico Main Street supports the city’s efforts to become a state authorized arts and cultural district. The initiative aims to enhance the district’s creative and cultural economy and celebrate the community’s heritage. To review the draft plan, visit the City of Farmington website. Farmington’s Art in the Heart Sculpture Program receive the Arts and Humanities Award from the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association. Are in the heart, is an open air gallery in Farmington’s downtown corridor with 17 sculptures by local and regional artists on display. The sculptures are available for purchase and will remain on Main Street through May, 2026. This marks the city’s third year hosting the program. Visit the City of Farmington website to learn more. The National Fire Protection Association reminds you to stay safe and cook with caution this holiday season. The NFPA reported more than 1400 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, nearly 400 times higher than the daily average. Thanksgiving Day is the number one day for home cooking fires in the United States, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. The majority of home fires in the US are caused by cooking incidents, particularly unattended cooking. NFPA officials say to remain in the kitchen when the stove top is on and to remain in the house when cooking a Turkey and FPA officials. Do not recommend the use of Turkey fryers and instead, suggest that you purchase a fried Turkey from the store or use a fryer that doesn’t require oil. Learn more about these and other stories online at Farmington Local News. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I’m Sadie Smith.
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