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LUCKY DUCK HOSTING SANTA CLAUS!
Monday, Dec 18, from 4-6pm. Come see Santa at The Lucky Duck Grill the restaurant housed inside Best Western Pecos Inn! 2209 W. Main St.
2ND ANNUAL WINDOW WONDERLAND CONTEST
Downtown Artesia- People’s choice voting begins on December 4th, winners announced December 20th. Cash Prizes! Click here for all the details.
SUN COUNTRY HOMES AND GARDENS OPEN LATE ON FRIDAYS THROUGH CHRISTMAS!
Friday Night Lights at Sun Country Homes and Gardens, they have their Live Christmas Trees, Evergreens, Poinsettias and gifts ready for you. They also have several areas set up for Holiday Photo opportunities. Hot Drinks will be served, Cider, Cocoa, Coffee and Tea while you browse their holiday rugs, decorations and gift selections such as Los Poblanos Lavender Products, gardening supplies and don’t forget Gift Certificates for the gardeners in your family. 2707 S, 1st Street 575-746-4857. Click here for more information.
DODGING THROUGH THE SNOW
Jan 26-27, 2024. Registration is now open for the 2024 Dodging Through the Snow Co-Ed Dodgeball Tournament presented by City of Artesia Rec Center. Open to ages 6 to adult. $80 per team. Click here for more information or call 575-746-9009. Teams must register by January 4th!ServSafe FOOD HANDLER CLASS & EXAM-ARTESIA
Monday, January 8, 2024-2:00PM-5:00PM. Wellhead Restaurant and Brew Pub
332 W Main St. Artesia, NM 88210 ServSafe Food Handler Class
Payment and Cancellation Information · Pricing: $30 for NMRA Members; $40 for Non-Members · You must enroll and pay at least 7 days prior to the class. · Cancellations occurring within less than 7 business days of a scheduled class are NOT eligible for a refund. · Reschedules occurring within less than 7 business days of a scheduled class are subject to a $10 rescheduling fee. · NMRA reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. You will be notified if this occurs. · Your workbook will be provided to you at the class.
The Food Handler Class- The ServSafe program offers training for every level of your organization. The 3-hour course will utilize the ServSafe Food Handler Guide and approved videos. The guide highlights critical new FDA codes and instills food safety basics through activities, exercises and quizzes and makes a valuable post-training reference. A certificate of completion is also included for all participants. The instructor is a nationally certified instructor from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.
More Information-Contact NMRA at 505-343-9848 for more information or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FOOD HANDLER CLASS
ServSafe MANAGER CERTIFICATION CLASS-ARTESIA
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:00AM-5:00AM Wellhead Restaurant and Brew Pub
332 W Main St
Artesia, NM 88210
Attendees who successfully complete the course and pass the exam will receive a certification from NRA Solutions which is nationally recognized and valid for 5 years. The 8-hour course (including a lunch break) will utilize the ServSafe Manager Book and approved videos.
PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Please login to receive the member benefit of a reduced price. Don’t know your login? Use the chat box or call NMRA at 505-343-9848 for assistance.
Payment, Confirmation, and Cancellation Information · Pricing: $159 for NMRA Members, $199 for Non-Members · Cancellations occurring within less than 7 business days of a scheduled class are NOT eligible for a refund. · Reschedules occurring within less than 7 business days of a scheduled class are subject to a rescheduling fee. · NMRA reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. You will be notified if this occurs. · Your book will be mailed to the first address provided in your registration process. Please note that the registration for this class is not confirmed until payment is received. A textbook will be sent only upon confirmed payment.
For information about Food Handler Card Classes, please visit our calendar or contact NMRA at 505-343-9848. It is not required to complete both the ServSafe Manager level certification and the food handler course.
Special Requests: This class will be taught in English, Spanish test booklets give the questions in English and Spanish side by side. However, if the attendee has any additional accomdations please leave it under “Special Requests” when completing your registration, and someone from our office will follow up.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MANAGER CLASS
If you don’t know your login to access your members-only discount, call us or email membership@nmrestaurants.org.
UNITED WAY GRANT PROCESS NOTICE
Monday, January 15, 2024 by 5:00pm is the due date for Grant application. Click here for more information or visit www.unitedwayofeddycounty.org and click on the “Grants” button.
GUNHILD CARLING SWEDEN’S QUEEN OF SWING
Saturday, January 27, 2024 7:00PM at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. 310 W. Main St. Artesia. Presale Tickets $35/ K-12th grade $25. Get your tickets now at www.artesiaartscouncil.com/shop.events/gunhild-carling
RECYCLED ART SHOW
February 8-24, 2024. Applications are available from Artesia Clean and Beautiful or the Artesia Public Library. The projects will be on display in the promenade of the library. Contact Artesia Clean and Beautiful at 748-3192 for more information
STUCK IN A PHONE CONTRACT?
Visit T-Moblie for options in getting out of your current phone contract. Click here for more details.
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY-FULL SCHEDULE-DECEMBER
Holiday Closures-closed Monday & Tuesday, December 25 & 26 for Christmas
Children’s and Teen Programs will take place the first two weeks of December only.
Yarn United (December 27 @ Noon)
Whether you are crocheting, knitting, or just untangling the yarn, come and create and learn with other individuals. No matter your skill level, we encourage everyone to join us in creating with other yarnsters. (all forms of sewing and crafting welcome) Ages 18+
Family History (December 27 @ 4:00pm)
Whether you have connected multiple generations of your family tree, or are just getting started, join the Family History, Genealogy at the Library. Take time to research or seek assistance in your journey.
Noon Book Discussion Group (December 18 @ Noon)
One of our favorite things to do around the library is share and discuss books. Come join in the discussion at our Noon Book Discussion Group which meets on the third Monday of the month. This month we are discussing Christmas Every Day by Beth Moran. Books are available at the library and on Libby.
Kitch Lit Book Discussion Group (December 28 @ 11:30am)
Our foody book discussion group meets on the last Thursday of the month. Books for this group are always somehow related to food. This month we are discussing The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Lindon. Books are available at the library and on Libby.
All of their programs are free and open to the public.
Please visit their website for more information. www.artesianm.gov/library
