San Juan County needs your help! The County is looking for input on outdoor recreation priorities as it begins work on its Outdoor Recreation Master Plan. Although summer information sessions have come to a close, you can still fill out the survey or submit a photo of you doing your favorite outdoor activities. San Juan County’s semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste event is Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the San Juan County Administrative Building in Aztec. Open to all residents of Bloomfield, Kirtland, and unincorporated SJC, the event is a chance to clean out household chemicals, batteries, and more! The County will also host two free dumpster days Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20th for all those fall projects. Come join the fun at the Tibbetts All-Ability Park Foundation’s 3rd annual 2K Fun Run, Walk, and Roll event Saturday, Oct. 12! All proceeds will go towards helping the construction of the first accessible park in the Four Corners region with a Halloween flair at the all-day, family-friendly event. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College and Home2Suites.
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San Juan County – https://www.sjcounty.net/home
San Juan County Outdoor Recreation Master Plan – https://sjc-outdoor.com/
Tibbetts All-Ability Park Foundation – https://www.taapfoundation.com/
The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College – https://www.sanjuancollege.edu/thebigidea/
Home2Suites – https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fmnblht-home2-suites-farmington-bloomfield/
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San Juan County needs your help. What are your priorities when it comes to outdoor recreation opportunities in the county? Help the creation of the Outdoor Recreation Master Plan by filling out a survey or entering a photo contest showcasing your favorite outdoor activities. It’s time to clean out those cabinets. The semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is Saturday October 12th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for all Kirtland, Bloomfield, and unincorporated San Juan County residents. October 19th and 20th are free dumpster days at county transfer stations. And come join the fun at the Tibbitts All-Ability Park Foundation’s 2K Fun Run, Walk & Roll fundraiser for the Four Corners’ first accessible park. You’re watching the Local News Roundup brought to you by the Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College and Home 2 Suites. I’m Connor Shrieve. Saturday October 12th, the local Emergency Planning Committee and Office of Emergency Management host the free Hazardous Waste Collection event. Open to residents of Bloomfield, Kirtland, and unincorporated parts of San Juan County, the event will accept household chemicals, batteries, and CFL light bulbs, among other hazardous waste items, providing a safe way to dispose of waste. The San Juan County Administrative Building will accept drop-offs between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Aztec and Farmington residents can sign up for curbside pickup of hazardous waste through local waste management. Also this month, the county will have two free dumpster days, October 19th and 20th. All San Juan county transfer stations will accept normal loads for free. Find your closest transfer station and its hours online. San Juan County is looking for feedback from the community to help create its master plan for all things outdoor recreation-related. After receiving a grant earlier this year for the creation of an outdoor recreation master plan, the county hired Planned Collaborative to create a plan highlighting the unique cultural and physical landscape of the county. Provide your thoughts with the recreational inventory survey, identifying recreational needs in your community. You can also enter the photo contest by snapping a photo of your favorite trail or a local park and submitting it to [email protected]. Or uploading it to social media using the hashtag SJC Outdoors. Submit your photo by midnight October 18th to be entered into the prize drawing. Find more updates about the master plan progress and ways to be involved online. Start the Halloween Fun with the Tibbitts All Ability Park Foundation’s 2K Fun Run, Walk & Roll fundraiser Saturday October 12th. The fundraiser for the all-abilities park starts at 9:00 AM with a first wave taking about five laps around the old Tibbitts track, and a second wave at 10:30. Come dressed to impress in your Halloween costume for a day of fun with vendor booths, family friendly activities, a costume contest, and prizes. Registration is $15 for kids and 25 for adults. With all proceeds going towards the creation of the first all-abilities park in the Four Corners region. Learn more about these and other stories online at farmingtonlocal.news. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup, I’m Connor Shrieve.
