Kicking Off Weekend Fun with Games, Music, Stomping

September 26, 2023

Celebrate where the Southwest meets the Scottish Highlands at the Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Festival. From Saturday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Sept. 29, pack your kilt and participate in a variety of games, listen to live music, and find your clan tartan at the fair. Join the River Reach Foundation at the Anima River Jam, Saturday, Sept. 28 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Farmington Museum Terrace and All Veterans Park. Featuring live music and a Free Fishing Derby, there will be something for everyone at the event. Wines of the San Juan invites you to the Great Grape Stomp at its Harvest Festival this weekend, Sept. 28-29. Sign up in teams of two to compete who can stomp the most juice out of 30 lbs of grapes, and enjoy live music, food, and drink from local farms and breweries. San Juan Regional Medical Center has moved its Health Information Management Department (HIM) to a new location at 300 West Arrington Street, Suite 101. The move enables patients to access both billing and their medical records in the same place, facilitating a better patient experience. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Durango Motor Company and SunRay Park and Casino.

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Aztec Highlands Games and Celtic Festival - https://www.aztechighlandgames.com/home

River Reach Foundation - https://riverreachfoundation.com/

Farmington Museum - https://www.fmtn.org/248/Farmington-Museum-at-Gateway-Park

Wines of the San Juan - https://www.winesofthesanjuan.com/

San Juan Regional Medical Center - https://www.sanjuanregional.com/
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Durango Motor Company - https://www.durangomotorcompany.com/  

SunRay Park and Casino - https://www.sunraygaming.com/

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Looking for something fun on the weekend? San Juan is chockfull of events over the next couple of weekends. Whether you're looking to explore Celtic Heritage, stomp some grapes, or simply take in live music. With a recent move, medical records for San Juan Regional Medical Center are now easier than ever to access. You're watching the local News Roundup, brought to you by Durango Motor Company and Sunray Park Casino. I'm Connor Shrieve. Celebrate Four Corners Celtic culture at the Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Festival Saturday, October 5th and 6th. The event features a wide variety of live music, including local bands, traditional Celtic music groups and more. All are encouraged to try out for the traditional Highland Games, which include events like the Caber Toss, Scottish hammer throw, and the Bramer stone. There are categories for everyone regardless of experience, but make sure you pack your kilts to participate. Cost is $20 for the whole weekend or $15 for just Sunday. Gates open both days at 9:00 AM. The River Reach Foundation is hosting the 2024 Animus River Jam, Saturday, September 28th from 12 to 5:00 PM at the Farmington Museum Terrace. Enjoy the river and catch the leaves changing while enjoying live music from local groups. The jam coincides with a free fishing in New Mexico weekend, so bring your rod, reel bait and a comfy chair to enjoy the free fishing derby at the All Veterans Memorial Park. Prizes will be awarded for three categories, 12 and under, 13 to 17 and 18 and up. The city of Farmington will be stocking the Animus River ahead of the event. Wines of the San Juan invites you to its Harvest Festival. Two days celebrating the harvest in San Juan County. The festival runs September 28th and 29th, and we'll include live, music, food and drink along with family friendly activities. Don't forget to sign up for the great grape stomp. Teams of two will compete to see who can stomp the most amount of juice from 30 pounds of grapes in three minutes. Teams will also be judged on costume creativity, enthusiasm, and teamwork. You can find tickets online. On September 18th, San Juan Regional Health Center announced the relocation of the Health Information Management Department. The HIM is now located at 300 West Arrington Street, suite 101. The move was planned to better serve the needs of patients, enabling them to access both medical records and billing in one central location. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM Monday through Friday. Records can also be requested online. You can 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.

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