Chamber Chat – Art in the Park
Weekly Chamber Chat for October 10, 2022
VOTER REGISTRATION
Artesia Chamber of Commerce has another membership perk you may or may not know about! Many of you know, we offer voter registrations at the chamber, however, some people have schedules that don’t allow them to come to our office during business hours. So, we will come to YOU! If you have employees that need to get registered to vote or update their voter registrations, let’s chat! We can schedule a time to come to your facility and get your employees taken care of. Call us 575.746.2744! Just.Go.Vote! Early voting begins tomorrow, October 11, 2022.
YVETTE HARRELL REPRESENTATIVE
Do you need help with a federal agency? Do you want to share your thoughts on public policy? Do you need assistance? Congresswoman Yvette Herrell’s field representative will be at Artesia Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stop by or make an appointment with the field rep.
Kim Perry
Kim.Perry@mail.house.gov
(575) 323-6390
DISTRICT MARCHING FESTIVAL
Do you love marching bands like we do? Join the Artesia High School in the District Marching festival on Tuesday, October 11 at the Bulldog Bowl beginning at 5:45pm. Here is *more info and here is the schedule:
Capitan – 5:45 pm
Goddard – 6:05
Artesia – 6:25
Lovington – 6:45
Portales – 7:05
Hobbs – 7:25
Carlsbad – 7:45
Roswell – 8:05
LIONS CLUB TAILGATE
Friday, October 14 is the 27th Annual Lion’s Club Tailgate from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm in the u-shaped parking lot of the APS Administration building (301 Bulldog Blvd.) Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased from any Lion’s Club member.
ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL
*Artist in Residence – Oscar Hernandez artwork will be on display in the lobby of the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center for the months of October and November. Make sure to stop in for the reception and to meet the artist on Thursday, October 20 at 5:30 pm.
*October 14-15 – Art in the Park sign ups have officially closed, however come out and enjoy some early holiday shopping at Jaycee Park this weekend with 100 different vendors! Friday hours 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Saturday hours are 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
ARTS & CULTURE DISTRICT
Another Community Mural project is underway on the side wall of Critter Care Center. *Here are the details if you would like to sign up to help paint!
FREE FLU VACCINE CLINIC
Wednesday, October 19, Artesia General Hospital is offering a free flu vaccine clinic from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. *Here are the details.
DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER
Thursday, October 20 is the Annual Benefit Dinner for the Desert Willow Wildlife Rehab Center at the Walter Gerrells Event Center in Carlsbad. Join them for dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions. Grab Tickets *here (Www.dwwrc.org/benefit)! Sponsorships are available in the form of a table of 8, dinner sponsor, or a donation of auction items. Please email any questions to info@dwwrc.org.
EDDY COUNTY SURVEY
The government of Eddy County is currently working on an update to its Comprehensive Plan. This is the plan that informs the direction the county will go in terms of improvements, development, and growth over the next several years. If you live anywhere in Eddy County (either inside or outside any city limits), please take this survey to weigh in on the county’s plans for its future. The survey will take only 10 minutes.
Eddy County Comprehensive Plan Community Survey (surveymonkey.com)
ARTESIA MAINSTREET
Trick or Treat MainStreet is on October 29, 2022, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Artesia MainStreet is collecting CANDY and monetary donations for this citywide event. *Drop off your candy at the Chamber (107 N. 1st Street) and help support MainStreet!
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tuesdays 10:00 am: Preschool Story Time (For ages 3-5.)
Wednesdays 10:00 am: Mother Goose (For ages birth to 3.)
Thursdays 11:00 am: Toddler Move & Play (For ages 1-3.)
Thursdays 4:00 pm: STEAM After School (Grades K-6.)
Saturday, October 29th, 4-6 PM – Join us for our annual kid-friendly Halloween Fun event. There will be a haunted laboratory, a popcorn bar, a Halloween craft, games, costumes, candy, and fun!
See our Calendar of Events for all library programs and events. Like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
SMALL BIZ BUILDER INFO MEETING
Here is a great opportunity for a small business owner who wants to grow or a person with a business idea who wants to get started! ConocoPhillips is funding a program in our area called Small Biz Builder. The organization putting on the program is called Lift Fund.
Here’s how it works in a nutshell:
-The small biz owner or person with a business idea applies to participate in the program. The application deadline is this Friday. I don’t think it is too cumbersome a process.
-Once accepted, you will be invited to participate in three zoom workshops that are two hours each. These will help you develop your plan to start or grow your business.
-Completing this process not only will give you knowledge to help you be successful but will also make you eligible to apply for funding to help you put your plan into action!
Apply Here! (www.conocophillips.com/conocophillips-small-biz-builder
HEIRLOOM ACRES OPENING
It’s the time of year again when the pumpkin patches will be open! Heirloom Acres will be open weekends in October (beginning October 1) for your enjoyment! Hours: Fridays 6pm – 9pm, Saturdays 10am – 8pm, and Sundays 2pm – 8pm.
BALZANO PUMPKIN PATCH & VINEYARD
It’s the time of year again when the pumpkin patches will be open! Balzano Family Vineyard and Pumpkin Patch will be open weekends in October. Saturdays 10am – 6pm and Sundays 12pm – 6pm.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Artesia Glass & Mirror is up for sale. Located at 808 S. 1st Street for many years. If you have questions or would like more information about what all this entails, please call 575.748.3359.
HALLOWEEN IN ARTESIA
Tuesday, October 26
6:30 pm – Halloween Themed Paint Party – Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Sign up here: (https://www.paintartesia.com/home?utm_campaign=725b549c-e3dd-44ac-adff-1d2be6d5c3eb&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=bfeadbd4-3730-44bf-ba77-8763d830458c)
Saturday, October 29
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Halloween Fun & Haunted Laboratory at Artesia Public Library
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Trick or Treat Main Street downtown Artesia from 1st – 7th Street.
6:00 pm – Critter Care Haunted House (609 W. Richardson)
Sunday, October 30
5:00 pm – Candy Cache, Trick or Treating meats treasure hunting – West Main Baptist Church
Monday, October 31
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Trunk or Treat at Catalyst Church
5:00 pm – Trunk or Treat Hermosa Church of Christ
BALLOONS & TUNES 2022
Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 6, 2022 – Hot Air Balloons will lift (weather permitting) from Eagle Draw each morning at sunrise. If you would like to sponsor a hot air balloon, please sign up online here. (https://artesiachamber.com/balloons-tunes/)
Jessica Bollema
Communications Coordinator
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
575.746.2744 (office)
artesiachamber.com
Facebook: @ArtesiaChamber