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NEW ARTESIA COMMUNITY GUIDE IS HERE!!
The wait is finally over, check out the brand-new Artesia Community Guide here! https://www.focusnmdaily.com/editions/ACC/ACG2024/mobile/index.html
If you’d like a physical copy, feel free to swing by the Chamber to pick some up, or just let us know, and we’ll deliver some to you! We want to give a special THANK YOU to all our awesome supporters who purchased an ad in this edition. This version of the Community Guide will be in circulation for the next 2-3 years! Enjoy!
YOGA MONDAYS IN DOWNTOWN ARTESIA
Beginning January 8, 2024 there will be yoga every Monday evening in January at 6:30PM at 510 W. Main St. Bring $5 and a yoga mat.
NEW HOURS AT ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER
Beginning January 1, 2024 The Artesia Aquatic Center’s hours will be: Mon-Thurs 6AM-7PM
Fri 6AM-6PM
Sat & Sun 12:45PM-6PM
*Friday, Jan 12th-Be sure to grab lunch as The Artesia Aquatic Center will be hosting the amazing and highly sought after food truck, Patio Pizza from 11-2pm.
DRIVERS ED CLASS STARTS MONDAY!
Monday, January 8, 2024 class starts at 4:00PM, you are welcome to enroll up until the time class begins. Click here for more information. Or visit www.marsdrivingacademy.com
MARS DRIVING ACADEMY
Now enrolling for their first classes of the year. For a limited time get $100 off. New drivers can obtain their learner’s permit after just their third day of class. Sign up anytime during their regular business hours: Mon-Fri, 1pm-5pm. They are located at 315 W Washington Ave, Suite 1. For more information check them out online at marsdrivingacademy.com. Subscribe/Follow/Like on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram @marsdrivingacademy, or on SnapChat @marsdriving.
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.
BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:00pm-5:00PM The Bloodmobile will be at ZenCare Family Wellness Center located at 301 S. Roselawn. Call 575-625-9743 to schedule an appointment or scan QR code on the flyer attached here for appointments online!
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.
GYMNASTICS AT THE ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER
Wednesday January 17, 2024-Gymnastics class will be starting back up. They will now have classes on Wednesdays with beginners’ class being from 4pm-5pm and advanced class being from 5pm-6:15pm. $5 per child and 25 kids max each class.
2ND ANNUAL ARTESIA 4-H FUNDRAISING SHOOT
Saturday, January 20, registration begins at 8AM, shooting begins at 9AM. Shoot will take place at Eddy County Shooting Range 131 Firehouse Rd. Lake Arthur. For pre-registration, call or text Riann Holder @ 575-513-0144. Click here for more information.
REVIVAL SERVICES
January 21-26, 2024 at The Potter’s House Christian Fellowship Church 1302 W. Chisum Ave. Artesia. Sunday 10:30AM & 6:00PM, Mon-Fri 7:00PM each night. Click here for more information.
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.
MARRIAGE CONFERENCE
February 9th & 10th 2024 Harvest fellowship will be hosting a marriage conference. Check them out on Facebook or at www.harvestfellowshipartesia.com under events.
MR. HO’S ORCHESTROTICA QUINTET
Thursday, February 15, 2024. Come out and see this awesome show at The Ocotillo Performing Arts Center located at 310 W. Main St. 7:00PM. Presale: Adults $35/Students $25. Purchase your tickets at www.artesiaartscouncil.com
CARLSBAD CO-OP FATHER/DAUGHTER MASQUERADE BENEFIT BALL
Saturday, February 17, 2024 Father/Daughter Masquerade Benefit Ball is open to the public at Boys and Girls Club Hall -206 E. Pecan Carlsbad, NM. They are offering dinner before the dance. Dinner starts at 5 pm. Dance is 6-9 pm. Pricing starts at $30 per couple for Dance and $60 per couple for Dinner and Dance. Click here for more information. Click here to view the sponsorship flyer. They are looking for sponsors and catering for this event. Please see below links, one is to purchase tickets and the other is for sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship Link – https://form.jotform.com/233639045398062
Ticket Link – https://form.jotform.com/233454500441143
KIDS CARNIVAL AT THE ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER
Monday, February 19, 2024 from 1pm-5pm, at the Aquatic Center located at 711 Bowman Dr. This event is for kids ages 5-12yr. $65 per kid. 30 kids max. Kids carnival includes swimming /water activities, games, carnival themed arts and kraft’s, and a movie Games : corn hole, ring toss, lucky duck pond, pin the tail on the donkey Arts&Krafts : rock painting, paper clowns, paper plate animal shaping. They will provide hotdogs, chips, popcorn, cupcakes OR animal crackers and Capri suns. What you need to bring: swimwear and towel. Call AAC @575-746-8525 to sign up!
ROUGH CUT MEN’S CONFERENCE
February 1ST & 2ND 2024 Harvest fellowship will be hosting a men’s conference. Check them out on Facebook or at www.harvestfellowshipartesia.com under events.
ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPRING BREAK
March 18-22, 2024
SPRING BREAK SPLASH CAMP AT THE ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER
March 18-22, 2024 from 8am-3pm at the Aquatic Center 711 Bowman Dr. This camp is for kids ages 5-12yr. $100 per child. 30 kids max. Activities will include- swimming, games, and water themed arts and crafts. They will provide snacks, drinks, and all the water 😉 What do you need to bring : swimwear, towel, and lunch.
Call AAC @575-746-8525 to sign up!
SAVE THE DATE
On April 9, 2024 at 6pm New Mexico Woorkforce Connection will be hosting The Cabinet Secretary Of NM Workforce Solutions Sarita Nair at the Bulldog Administration Building. They are asking all the Business of Artesia to come join them in welcoming her to our town and bringing any questions you have that she would be able to answer. They would also like to invite all our Artesia Resources to attend this event and set up a both to show Secretary Nair what our town has to offer to our community. You can contact their office at 575-748-1303 to reserve your spot. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call them or come into their local office at 704 W. Main St.
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-JANUARY
Holiday Closures
The Library will be closed January 15th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Teen programs will resume January 9th. Children’s programs will resume January 16th.
Preschool Story Time (January 16, 23, & 30 @ 10:00 am)
For preschoolers ages 3-5 and their families. Includes crafts, reading aloud, alphabet awareness and early literacy, fun science facts, music, and more, all organized around a different fun theme each week.
Mother Goose (January 17, 24, & 31 at 10:00 am)
For infants through age 3 and their families. This is a fast-paced program designed to keep babies engaged with rhymes, songs, short books, puppets, baby games, and more.
Toddler Move & Play (January 18 & 25 at 11:00 am)
For toddlers ages 1-3 and their families. Music, creative movement, group activities, play with age-appropriate toys, and social time.
After School STEAM (January 18 & 25 at 4:00 pm)
For students in grades K-6th and their families. Each week we offer a different fun activity to put STEAM techniques and ideas to work, from LEGO building to paper circuits, slime lab, and more.
Teen Tuesdays (January 9, 16, 23, & 30 at 3:30 pm)
Looking for a place to read, study, or just do homework and hang out? Join us Tuesdays at 3:30 for Teen Tuesdays. Grades 7-12.
Yarn United (January 10 & 24 at 12:00 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, stitching, and crafting welcome.) 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Ages 18+
Family History (January 10 & 24 at 4:00 pm)
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. 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Ages 13+
Stress Less at the Library (January 17 at noon)
Is the pressure of life getting you down? Come decompress and recharge at the library. This time is being set aside for a quiet, calming experience. We will provide anti-stress activities such as coloring sheets and puzzles, or feel free to bring your own project. This program is being held on the third Wednesday of the month. Ages 18+
Crafting for Adults – Snowmen (January 18 at 3:30 pm)
We haven’t seen much snow around this part of the state this year, but you can create your own snowman in this month’s craft program. All supplies provided. Ages 18+
Teen Paint & Create (January 25 at 4:00)
Join us for teen crafting fun. Teen Paint & Create is a great time to get together, relax, and create something fun. All supplies provided. Grades 7-12.
Sewing Club (January 13 at 10:00 am)
Tweens and teens will learn basic sewing techniques while creating unique projects. Limited space available on a first come basis. Machines and supplies provided, but you can bring your own machine or fabric. This program is being offered on the second Saturday of the month through the spring. Ages 10-15
Self Defense (January 20 at 10:00 am)
Varsity Academy of Artesia New Mexico will be at the Artesia Public Library this spring for a series of free community self-defense seminars. The seminars will cover basic ground competency, fundamentals of striking, distance management and how to break common grips and holds.
Lunch Bunch Book Club (January 22 at noon)
The Lunch Bunch Book Club has a diverse selection of reads for the year. The selections for this group draw on many genres throughout the year. January’s Lunch Bunch selection is Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff. This group meets on the third Monday of the month. Books are available at the Artesia Public Library and on Libby. Ages 18+.
Literary Lounge Book Club (January 25 at 11:30 am)
The Literary Lounge book discussion group reads books on all topics pertaining to books, literature, libraries, bookshops, librarians, authors, and more. This group meets the last Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This month’s selection is “The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks” by Shauna Robinson. The monthly book selection is available at the library and on Libby. Ages 18+.
***All Library programs are free and open to the public.***
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