Chamber Chat for Oct 16, 2023
ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL
Click here to view a full schedule of upcoming events.
CATALYST CHURCH-JOB OPENING
Catalyst Church is looking for a children’s minister. For more information and to apply email nolan@catalystartesia.com
THE MOST WINEDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Thinking about Corporate Gifts for the Holidays already? Here’s an option for you from our local Wine Shop at Home representative for personalized holiday gifting. Click here “Holiday Your Way” for a fun personalized gift!
HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE- SPONSORS NEEDED
Critter Care Center, with help from Artesia Rotary and the AHS Volleyball & Swim Team will be throwing their annual Halloween Haunted house. This year will be more extravagant with a large investment by Critter Care Center and Tech Noir LLC! The haunted house will be held at the old Ken-Mar building, 302 W. Main St, during Trick or Treat Main Street and potentially one other night. They are kindly asking for sponsors, Click here for all the details! Please call or submit the attached form by Friday, October 20, 2023. For questions call Kristen Johnson at 575-736-8888.
COMFORT KEEPERS-PROUD NATIONAL VA PROVIDER
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AHS CHEER LOOKING FOR GAME DAY SPONSORS
Click here for all the details. Feel free to email Vanessa Troost with Artesia Bulldog Cheer Boosters at PJnVanessa@icloud.com
ROSWELL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2023-2023 SEASON
Click here for their full upcoming schedule
PARENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITES
Click here for all the details! Next training is Oct 18th
SOUTHERN NM SHRM WORKSHOP
Thursday, Oct 19th Workshop in Hobbs, open to small business owners and HR professionals. Their website is www.snmshrm.org and registration is open! Click here to view more details. They are also seeking sponsorships – see sponsor guide here .
PESTICIDE CEU CLASSES
Join the Eddy County Extension Office located at 1304 W Stevens Street, Carlsbad on three different dates: Oct 19th, Nov 16th & Dec 21st. Click here for more details.
RAPID HIRE EVENT
Thursday, Oct 19, 2023 10AM-3PM-Click here to view the flyer. For more information
BOOBS, BRUNCH & GIRL TALK
Friday, Oct 20th Artesia General Hospital, 702 N. Main St. Green Chile Café Room @ noon. Click here for all the details.
TAILGATE PARTY
Friday, Oct 20th HF Sinclair and Artesia Lions Club have partnered up to celebrate 30 years of tailgating! 4:00-6:30PM at Bulldog Bowl. Click here for all the details!
ART IN THE PARK
Friday, Oct 20th 2pm-8pm & Saturday, Oct 21st 8am-6pm. The Artesia Arts Council is excited to announce that the 48th Annual Art in the Park will be two days at Jaycee Park! They will have fine arts and craft vendors, food trucks, and live music. The AHS Band will be hosting their annual cake walk on Saturday, October 21. If you are interested in being a vendor or having your Food Truck at the event, please contact the Artesia Arts Council on their Facebook page.
ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 4pm-7pm at the Artesia Aquatic Center. There will be food trucks, a car show, and fun time bounce house for the children!
HAVEN OF HOPE-CASINO NIGHT GALA
October 21, 2023, 6:30-11:00pm at the Artesia Country Club. Limited number of tickets available. $150 each. Each ticket holder receives $100 in Casino Chips to play Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold ’em, Craps and Slots. Chips are redeemed for raffle tickets for prizes drawn that night. Winner must be present to win so come out and join the fun! Call 575-231-7334 to purchase tickets.
YOGA DOWNTOWN
Saturday, Oct 22, 2023- Come enjoy a yoga class at 510 W. Main St at 10am for $10. Please bring water and a yoga mat.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Saturday, Oct 28, 2023- 1pm-4pm Join the Artesia Historical Museum for their Halloween Event! Dia De Los Muertos Exhibits, Arts & Crafts & Snacks! 505 Richardson Ave. 575-748-2390 . Click here to view flyer.
LIBRARY HALLOWEEN EVENT
Saturday, Oct 28, 2023- 3pm-5pm-Check them out on Facebook for more information https://www.facebook.com/Artesia.Public.Library
TRICK OR TREAT MAINSTREET
Saturday, Oct 28, 2023- Join Artesia MainStreet and area merchants and businesses for the annual Trick or Treat MainStreet from 5 – 7 pm on Main St. between 1st and 7th Street. Free candy and games. Fun for the whole family!
*To help with candy donations see drop off boxes located at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce and KSVP Radio Station or simply Venmo: @ArtesiaMainStreet. Thank you!
NIGHTMARE IN ARTESIA 5K
Saturday, Oct 28, 2023-Come support the cross-country team. 1-mile kids run starts at 6:30 pm, 5k starts at 7:00pm at Jaycee Park. Click here for more details.
FREE HAUNTED HOUSE & CARNIVAL GAMES
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 located at 302 Main St. (at the old Ken Mar bldg.) Live haunted house with lots of animatronics and live actors. There will also be a kid friendly carnival game area where kiddos can play games & win prizes. They are not charging for admission but are seeking additional sponsors and will take donations at the door to benefit the local non-profit and school groups.
TRUNK OR TREAT @ CATALYST CHURCH
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023, 5:30-7:30pm located at 13th & Hermosa
NEW MEXICO VETERANS’ BUSINESS SUMMIT
Tuesday, Oct 31 & Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023-Click here for more information and to register! Southwest Veterans Business Conference | New Mexico Veterans’ Business Outreach Center Region VI – (505) 383-2403 (nmvboc.org)
7TH ANNUAL GALA-LIFEHOUSE
Thursday, Nov 2, 2023. LifeHouse presents their 7th annual gala, Blue Jeans & Big Dreams-dinner, auction and music. This event will take place at the Walter Gerrells Banquet Hall 4012 Notional Parks Hwy, in Carlsbad. Doors open at 5:30PM. RSVP by Oct 26th. Contact Linda Dodd 505-947-8898 linda.dodd@lifehousecarlsbad.com. Click here to view flyer.
BALLOONS, BANDS & BREWS
Friday, Nov 3, 2023-5pm-8pm. Kick off Balloons & Tunes weekend on the corner of 5th & Texas. Enjoy our annual Fire Concert and Balloon Glow. Live music, featuring performances by the Artesia High School Marching Band, Local Band Shiloh, Mason Hays, Chance Coats & others. Come out and mingle with balloon pilots, enjoy food trucks and check out our amazing hot air balloon mural! $10 for adults & $5 K-12 benefitting Artesia Arts Council. Click here for more details.
BALLOONS & TUNES FESTIVAL
Friday, Nov 3 – Sunday, Nov 5, 2023 Join us for the 40th Anniversary of our Balloons & Tunes hot air balloon rally! Right here in Artesia! Click here for more details. Want to get in on the action?! With a chance to crew and maybe even go for a ride in a hot air balloon-Click here!!
CATALYST CHURCH GROUND BREAKING
Nov 5, 2023 10:00AM at the southeast corner of 26th & Hermosa.
JOIN OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS 2023
Nov 6-Nov 12, 2023 Join Operation Green Light and show support for veterans by lighting buildings green. Click here for more details.
2 MILL LEVY VOTE-ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023, The Board of Education is asking the voters to approve the Two-Mill Levy. Early Voting begins Oct 10th. Polling places are Faith Baptist Church, County Sub Office, CVE, and Trinity Temple Church. Click here for all the details
DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER-BENEFIT DINNER & NEWSLETTER-Thursday, November 9, 2023, Benefit Dinner 5pm-9pm Tickets are available for their Annual Benefit Dinner online at https://dwwrc.org/benefit/ Or by contacting them at info@dwwrc.org
*Check out their October newsletter here .
7TH GRADE NM HISTORY CHIHUAHUAN DESERT PROJECT
Donations needed-The 7th graders at Zia Intermediate School are currently working on a project-based learning lesson about the Chihuahuan Desert and have incorporated survival skills into the project. They are asking for donations for 270 7th graders for survival/hiking supplies. They have backpacks which have been donated but are looking for items to put into them such as kid-friendly binoculars, ChapStick, sunscreen, hat, water bottles, and a compass. They hope to end this project by going on a field trip Nov 10, and getting to use these items. Please contact Alayna Guidry at Zia for more information or to make a donation. aguidry@bulldogs.org 575-746-2766.
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY-FULL SCHEDULE-OCTOBER
Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 10:00)
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 on the Loose (Wednesdays 10:00)
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 (Thursdays 11:00)
For toddlers ages 1-3 and their families. Music, creative movement, group activities, play with age-appropriate toys, and social time.
STEAM After School (Thursdays 4:00)
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 (Tuesdays 3:30)
Looking for a place to read, study, or just do homework and hang out? Join us every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for Teen Tuesdays. Grades 7-12.
Dungeons & Dragons (Tuesdays 3:30)
Come join others for an afternoon of dice rolling and story telling.
Yarn United (October 25 @ 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. Ages 18+
Family History (October 25 @ 4:00)
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.
Crafts for Adults: Glass Bottle Scarecrows (October 19 @ 3:30)
We will turn ordinary glass bottles into cute fall decoration scarecrows using straw, paint, burlap, ribbon, sunflowers and fall leaves. Ages 18+.
Art in the Park (October 20 & 21)
Look for our booth with a special craft at Art in the Park.
Kitch Lit Book Discussion Group (October 26 @ 11:30)
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 “Sugar and Salt” by Susan Wiggs. Books are available at the library and on Libby.
Halloween Fun! (October 28 @ 3:00)
Come on down to the library for some Halloween Fun! We will have a popcorn bar, games, prizes, crafts, coloring, and loads of fun. Everyone in costume can signed up for prize drawings. All ages.
*All programs are free and open to the public. visit their website for more information. www.artesianm.gov/library
