Celebrate Spring with Music, Wildflowers, and Spring Cleaning

April 29, 2025

Celebrate springtime with the Mancos Grange. Then join the San Juan Mountain Association for a guided nature walk on Colorado Public Lands Day. It’s time for spring cleaning! City of Cortez’s Spring Clean Up Week is set for mid-May. Find out more! By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Blondie's Trophy Room and Choice Building Supply.

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City of Cortez - https://www.cortezco.gov/‍

San Juan Mountain Association - https://sjma.org/‍

Mancos Grange - https://www.themancosgrange.com/
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Blondie's Trophy Room - https://www.facebook.com/Blondiestrophyroom/‍

Choice Building Supply - https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/06453

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Celebrate springtime with the Mancos Grange. Join the San Juan Mountain Association Nature Walk on Colorado Public Lands Day. And it's time for spring cleaning, the City of Cortez spring cleanup week is scheduled for mid-May. You're watching the "Local News Roundup", brought to you by Blondie's Trophy Room, and Choice Building Supply. I'm Sadie Smith. The Grange Mancos Bloom is set for Sunday May 11th at the Mancos Grange. This spring celebration includes live music, food, and drinks, and an opportunity to see the building's renovation progress. Attendees can also participate in the Maypole Dance, a traditional folk dance to welcome spring. The event will run from one 30 to 4:30 PM, with lunch served until three PM. Reserve your spot online for free at the Mancos Grange website. Join the San Juan Mountain Association from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday May 17th for a wild flower walk in Sand Canyon, in celebration of Colorado Public Lands Day. The walk will be slow paced with a focus on identifying local flora. Dogs are not allowed on the trail. The event is free with a $10 suggested donation. For details in registration, visit the San Juan Mountain Association website. Cortez' semi-annual cleanup week is set for Monday, May 19th through Friday, May 23rd. Crews will collect residential bulk trash for disposal or recycling, household trash is not accepted. Cleanup, dumpsters and flatbed services for large projects are available to rent upon request. For the list of accepted items, placements, and limitations, visit the City of Cortez website. Learn more about these and other stories online at montezumalocal.news. Thank you for watching this edition of the "Local News Roundup". I'm Sadie Smith.

Celebrate Spring with Music, Wildflowers, and Spring Cleaning

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