Chamber Chat for July 10, 2023
QUARTERBACK CLUB NEEDS YOU! ARTESIA BULLDOG FOOTBALL
This is your chance to get in on all the action and be part of this amazing tradition! With record breaking numbers of kiddos participating in the Bulldog Football program this year, the Quarterback Club is in need of more “Quarterback Dads” not sure what that means? Click here to read all about this amazing group of men and the longstanding tradition that is Quarterback Club. https://artesianews.com/news/sports/quarterback-club-has-long-tradition-of-forging-dad-son-relationships/ Contact QB Club President Ben Valenzuela at 575-513-2903 for more information. First meeting will be Tuesday July 25, 2023 6:30pm at the Bulldog Bowl (enter at the SE corner of fieldhouse). Feel free to bring a friend or 2 or 3! It’s Great to be a Bulldog and a Blessing to be a Quarterback Dad!
BULLDOG BEGINNINGS BREAKFAST
Monday, August 7, 2023 at 7am. At the Artesia Admin Building, 301 Bulldog Blvd. Please plan to join us as we welcome the newest staff of the Bulldog Family to Artesia Public Schools. We would like to spoil these new hires with breakfast, goodies from local businesses and introduce them to everything Artesia has to offer. If you would like to sponsor a new staff member’s breakfast and or provide some goodies call the chamber or just drop them off. Click here for all the details. Please RSVP to the Chamber at 575.746.2744 by Monday, July 24, 2023.
CLAYS CRUSHER FUN SHOOT
Saturday, Aug 26, 2023. Join the Artesia Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary of this awesome shoot! Click here to view all the details.
ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER IS HIRING
The Artesia Aquatic Center is looking for a new General Manager and would like it to be a local person. Click this link for more information https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/sportadvisory/jobs/2960339-112919
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Summer Reading Program, “All Together Now”! Join them for a full two months of summer Reading activities, programs, and special performances. Click here for more information. They have Summer Reading Programs planned for Children, Teens, and Adults! See the July Calendar of Events for all library programs and events. Follow the library on Facebook or Instagram.
ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL
– Monday, July 17-Friday, July 21, 2023. Summer Dance Camp- Click here for details.
-Monday, July 25-Friday, July 28, 2023-O.C.T. Auditions for the Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show.
-Monday, July 31-Friday, Aug 4, 2023 Summer Theatre Camp with Whitney Wegman Wood.
-Thursday, Aug 4, 2023-Heart by Heart at 7pm.
-Click here to view summer activities available to kiddos through the Artesia Arts Council.
ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL & ARTESIA MAINSTREET POP-UP ART SHOW
Artists have June 22-July 14, 2023 to create their own art piece(s) and deliver to the Artesia Arts Council at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center (310 W. Main St.) 575-746-4212 during business hours. Limit of 3 entries per artist. Theme is “Summer In The City” show what summer in Downtown Artesia means to you. Click here to view all the details and to register. Click here to view summer activities available to kiddos through the Artesia Arts Council.
ABC & 123 PRESCHOOL
ABC & 123 Preschool is now accepting contracts for the 2023-2024 school year. They are accepting 2-5 year olds. They are strongly focused on giving children a well-rounded early education to prepare them for the next step in their academic studies. They cover all kindergarten bench marks. They are phonics-based curriculum, and are focused on early reading and math skills. Call Carrie McCaleb for more information 575-703-6304.
EDDY COUNTY FAIR BOOKS
Your official Eddy County Fair Books are at the Chamber. Stop by and grab yours today- 107 N. 1st St.
LARGEST SUNFLOWER CONTEST
Click here for all the details!
VARSITY ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS
Camp dates added in July! See dates and details on their website.
https://www.varsityacademyartesia.com/programs/summer-camps
CLARY SAGE JULY HOURS
Clary Sage is the super cute shoppe inside Artesia Family Wellness located at 412 W. Main St.
Their July hours will be: Wed-Fri 10am-6pm
“FREE” PRE-PACKAGED MEALS FOR KIDDOS THIS SUMMER
Beginning 5/30/23 Artesia Public Schools will be providing “FREE” pre-packaged meals (Breakfast & Lunch) to children ages 1 to 18 on the following dates:
-Tuesday, May 30, 2023
-Every Monday in June & July they will send you home with 7 Breakfasts & 7 Lunches
*Special dates to note-no meals will be served Monday July 3rd, instead it will be Wednesday July 5th (3 of each meal)
And Monday July 24th will be 6 of each meal instead of the normal 7.
They will serve meals at the following sites (Artesia Junior High “Park Jr. High”, Artesia Intermediate/”Zia”, Grand Heights, and Roselawn)
Meals will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Children must be present when picking up meals. If you have any questions, please contact Cody Skinner or Julie Sedillos in the Administration Office 575-746-3585.
SPENCER THEATER (RUIDOSO) SUMMER SCHEDULE
Click here to view https://spencertheater.com/
YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION
July 9-Aug 18, 2023. Click here for all the details.
CRAFT CAMPS
July 10-11, 2023. At Cactus Kids Boutique, Click here for all the details.
CONOCOPHILLIPS GOLF TOURNAMENT
July 12-14, 2023. Call Juan at the Jimenez Pro Shop at The Artesia Country Club for more information 575-746-6732
HF SINCLAIR FREEDOM CLAY SHOOT
Friday, July 14,-Saturday, July 15, 2023-Annual clay shoot benefitting our Local FFA Chapter. Click here for all the details.
DRIVER’S ED CLASSES
July 17-18, 2023 Open Enrollment 3:00pm-5:00pm. 3-week class starting July 24, 2023. SPACE IS LIMITED! For more information call Luz Garcia at 575-317-2040. Click here to view their flyer. Click here to view class calendar.
SENM SHRM SUMMER SEMINAR
Thursday, July 20, 2023-Southern New Mexico SHRM Summer Seminar in Artesia, NM. This seminar will take place at the Artesia Admin Building 301 Bulldog Blvd in Artesia. Presentations by Equal Employment Opportunity Training and Outreach and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions This seminar is critical for Human Resources Professionals and all small business owners – come and meet your connections at these agencies! For more information or to register now click this link https://snmshrm.org/meet-reg1.php?mi=67377&id=58 If you are interested in sponsoring this event please call Stephanie at 575-420-2880.
JACK & JILL COUPLE’S SCRAMBLE
July 22-23, 2023. Call Juan at the Jimenez Pro Shop at The Artesia Country Club for more information 575-746-6732
78TH ANNUAL EDDY COUNTY FAIR
July 25-29, 2023. Click here to see the schedule of events! Click here to register to be in the Parade!
7/26-Dirty River Boys/Uncle Kracker
7/27-Faith and Family night-Cochran & Co
7/28-Smokin’ Hot Bull Riding
7/28-Tell Runyan/Kyle Park
*Buy your tickets today at www.eddycountyfair.com under “entertainment”
EDDY COUNTY FAIR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE
Saturday, July 29, 2023. Drawing will be held at the Jr. Livestock Sale. See attached flyer here for all of the details plus a list of locations where you can purchase tickets. Note-tickets are also available for purchase at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce.
TOLLE/JACKSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, July 29, 2023. Call Juan at the Jimenez Pro Shop at The Artesia Country Club for more information 575-746-6732
1ST DAY OF SCHOOL
Monday, August 14, 2023. Artesia Public Schools first day in session for the 2023-2024 school year.
THE 2ND ANNUAL BUDDY BUDDY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, August 26, 2023. Daniel Zamerron Memorial- 3 man scramble at The Artesia Country Club. Click here to view all the details and to register.
CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 1:45pm-3:15pm Artesia High School in partnership with the Artesia Chamber of Commerce welcome you to take part in a career fair . Register at this
link: https://forms.office.com/r/Daq6xusNqZ or call AHS at 575-746-9816 or The Chamber at 575-746-2744.
LIFE AFFIRMING BANQUET
Thursday, Oct 12, 2023- The Pregnancy Help Center of Artesia is bringing special guest speakers, oldest son from Duck Dynasty Alan & his wife Lisa Robertson. This will be a special night of entertainment, dinner, dessert, ministry update and news. This event will take place at the Artesia Country Club, doors open at 5:30pm. Be sure to reserve your spot now! To purchase tickets click the below link:
https://phca-life-affirming-banquet.ticketleap.com/affirming-life-banquet/
Also click here to see a flyer for the event.
