Chamber Chat Monday, April 7, 2025
Join our new Member Text service by texting “ARTESIA” to 71441
LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP LUNCHEON
April 9, 2025 |12:00 PM | Artesia Country Club – Small Banquet Room
Doors open at 11:45 AM | $15 at the door – lunch included
Join us for lunch and post-session recap featuring updates from our local legislators.
RSVP appreciated but not required 575-746-2744
Click here to see the flyer!
2025 SUMMER ACTIVITIES FAIR
May 6, 2025 | 3:00 – 5:30 PM | Artesia Administration Building – 301 Bulldog Blvd.
is a one stop shop for parents to see what activities are available to kiddos this summer! Get them signed up for a fun filled summer break! Also, if you are part of an organization and would like to advertise at this event click here to reserve your booth space now!
Click here for the organization application!
ABC & 123 PRESCHOOL NOW ACCEPTING CONTRACTS
Every Tues & Wed | 8:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Accepting 2-5 year olds for the 2025-2026 school year
Call Carrie McCaleb for more information 575-703-6304
Click here to view the flyer
ADOPT A TREE
April 7-10, 2025 | 9:30 AM | 422 W Main St
Sponsored by Artesia Clean & Beautiful
For more information call 575-748-3192
BONE & JOINT – SAVE THE DATE
April 8, 2025 | Artesia General Hospital | 4:30 PM
Join the Bone & Joint Destination Center for their 10 year celebration.
Click here to view the flyer!
BUMP TO BABY SUPPORT GROUP & CRAFT CIRCLE
April 10, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | 610 W Quay Ave
New mom? Expecting? Need a break? Come sip tea, create something beautiful, and connect with other moms in a supportive and cozy space.
For more information click here or email alexis.thompson@burrell.edu
ARTESIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BOARD MEETING
April 10, 2025 | 6:00 PM | First Baptist Church
Interested in joining the board or being an active member? Attend the Annual Board Meeting & Election of Officers.
Contact Levi Polito or Jerry Martin for more information.
BELEN SAMORA SEND-OFF
April 11, 2025 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | 402 W Main St Suite D-E
Let’s give Bel a memorable send-off!
RSVP by April 7, 2025 to Summer Huizar @ 575-403-4601
Click here to view the flyer
WOVEN TO SERVE WOMENS CONFERENCE
April 11-12, 2025 | 1507 W Hermosa Dr
Join us for worship, service, projects, breakouts, food, and fellowship!
Click here to view the flyer
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT – THE PENA PROJECT & TOP DOG CORNHOLE
April 12, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Artesia Country Club
Join us for a Cornhole Tournament with $100 per team and over $1k in prizes! All proceeds benefit The Pena Project.
Sponsorship opportunities available.
See flyer here for more information!
RED ZONE WITH ALEC INGOLD
April 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM | The Bulldog Pit – 212 S. 13th St.
Red Zone presents a night with Alec Ingold, fullback for the Miami Dolphins.
Doors open at 6:00 PM, no tickets required
Click here to view the flyer.
ABIDE WOMEN’S RETREAT HOSTED BY DEVOTED MINISTRIES
April 11-13, 2025 | Sacramento Camp and Conference Center, Sacramento, NM
Cost: $275
To register, TEXT “ABIDE” to 68878.
THE CHAINS CAN BE BROKEN CONFERENCE
April 13-18, 2025 | The Potter’s House Christian Fellowship Church 1302 W Chisum Ave
Join Pastor Akeem Davis for 7 powerful services!
Sun 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM; Mon-Fri 7:00 PM
Click here to view the flyer
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP
Every other Tuesday (Next: 4/15, 4/29) | 6:30–7:30 PM
Artesia Healthcare & Rehab, 1402 Gilchrist Ave
RSVP to Helen at 575-746-6006
ART IN SCIENCE KIDS PAINT PARTY
April 15, 2025 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM | Ocotillo Performing Arts Center (310 W Main St)
Instructor Natasha Wilde will explore the evolution of pixelation as students create a mash-up of 19th century pointillism + 21st century pixelated art! Call 575.746.4212 or check out www.artesiaartscouncil.com
MOSS ART WORKSHOP
April 17, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Ocotillo Performing Arts Center (310 W Main St)
Instructor Kirsten Mauritsen will help attendees create a moss art piece. Call 575.746.4212 or check out www.artesiaartscouncil.com
FORD MUSTANG DAY AT ARTESIA FORD
April 17, 2025 | Artesia Ford Sales
All Mustang owners welcome!
Call 575-746-3578 for more details!
Click here to view the flyer(s)
APS – NO SCHOOL (GOOD FRIDAY)
April 18, 2025
DANCING WITH THE STARS (OF EDDY COUNTY)
April 18, 2025 | Walter Gerrells Performing Arts & Exhibition Center, Carlsbad
Support Allyson Joy, our hometown star and owner of Heirloom Acres and Associate Publisher of Focus Magazines, in this exciting competition! Contestants are raising funds for the United Way of Eddy County.
Tickets: $50 each
Donate to your favorite dancer or purchase a ticket to attend this fun event!
Click here for sponsorship information.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
April 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Morris Field 1206 W Richardson Ave
Join Faith Baptist Church for an easter egg hunt at Morris Field!
Click here for volunteer sign-up
YOUTH & TEEN POETRY WORKSHOPS
April 21-22, 2025 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Ocotillo Performing Arts Center (310 W Main St)
Facilitator Kirsten Mauritsen will help everyone channel their inner poet while creating original poetry pieces. Both workshops are FREE! Call 575.746.4212 for more information.
ADULT POETRY WORKSHOP
April 24, 2025 | Ocotillo Performing Arts Center (310 W Main St)
Facilitator Kirsten Mauritsen will work with everyone to create an original poem. This workshop is FREE! Call 575.746.4212 for more information.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
April 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Ocotillo Performing Arts Center (310 W Main St)
Come and be amazed by your neighbors—participation and attendance are FREE! Call 575.746.4212 for more information
WADZ 4 WARRIORS 4TH ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT
April 25 – 26, 2025 | Creek Side Clays (AKA – Eddy County Shooting Range)
Registration Deadline is April 15, 2025
Two-Day Shoot!
Dinner at Artesia Country Club (Friday, April 25 @ 6:00 PM)
$2,500 sponsorships available!
For more info contact Richard Joy: 575-703-7635; Bobby Southerland: 719-660-1189; Dino Perez: 575-308-7988
Click here to view the flyer
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO GIVING DAY
April, 25, 2025 | Click here and here to learn more about this awesome event.
ART SHOW
March 3–April 25, 2025 | Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main St.
The Artesia Arts Council hosts Cindy Rhodes in the gallery.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS – ROADRUNNER FOODBANK
April 26, 2025 | 10:00 – 1:30 PM | Artesia High School
The Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico is looking for volunteers to help with their Artesia Pop-Up. The event will start at 11:00 AM and need help with registration and loading bulk boxes of food into vehicles.
ARTESIA ROTARY CLUB & NMMI SERVICE ACADEMY PREPATORY PROGRAM
April 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM | J&J Homecare
Col. David West, Chief of staff at New Mexico Military Institute will speak on the NMMI Program & their US Service Academy Preparatory Program.
Click here for more information
UNITED WAY OF EDDY COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP
April 30, 2025 | 5:00 PM | 116 S. Canyon St. Carlsbad, NM
Complete the application & deliver to the United Way of Eddy County or email to director@uweddyco.org
Deadline: April 30, 2025 by 5:00 PM
Click here to view Scholarship Application
113th ANNUAL MAY DAY BREAKFAST WITH FIRST CHURCH ARTESIA, NM
May 1, 2025 | 6:30 – 9:00 AM | 402 W Grand St
Tickets are $10, available online or call 575-513-2117 (before April 30) or at the door
Carryout available!
Click here to view the flyer!
YUCCA CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT
May 2-3, 2025 | Artesia Country Club
The Written in Red Foundation & The Pena Project are coming together for the Yucca Classic Golf Tournament by Tate Branch Auto Group & Royal Services.
Click here for SPONSORSHIP & TEAM INFORMATION
DIABETES COOKING CLASSES – KITCHEN CREATIONS
May 12, 2025 | 4:00 – 6:30 PM | 1304 W. Stevens St. Carlsbad, NM 88220
Join the Eddy County extension office for FREE diabetes cooking classes.
Upcoming Dates: May 15, May 19, May 22
Call 575-887-6595 or visit kitchencreations.nmsu.edu
Click Here to view the flyer!
2025 WOMEN OF IMPACT AWARDS
May 15, 2025
All winners and nominees will be honored at the Women of Impact Awards. More details coming soon!
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF EDDY COUNTY FREEDOM 2 SHOOT
May 17, 2025 | ATC Shooting Range, 1530 Morris Rd. Carlsbad
Registration closes May 1, 2025
4 man teams; All paid entries include breakfast, lunch, clays, & ammo!
Giveaways, onsite raffle sales, guns, tools, hunting gear, & more!
Registration & Sponsorship info contact Robin 575-308-3275
For more details check out the flyer HERE
LARGEST SUNFLOWER CONTEST
Plant Now! | Eddy County Fair
Plant your sunflowers now and enter the Largest Sunflower Contest at the Eddy County Fair! Open to all ages and skill levels, entries will be judged by the largest diameter seedhead. Winners in both adult and youth categories will receive a $50 gift card to Heirloom Acres.
Entry Dates: July 23 – July 25, 2025
Location: Eddy County Fairgrounds, 3402 S. 13th St., Community Building
Deadline: Must be entered by Friday to be considered.
MINUTE WITH THE MAYOR
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month | 8:30–9:30 AM
Kith & Kin Roasting Co., 105 N. 5th St.
All are welcome!
ARTESIA AQUATIC CENTER
Zumba with Sara Munoz
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:30 PM
Water Fitness Classes
Mon, Wed, Fri | 9:00 AM (Morning Boost) & Tues & Thurs | 5:30 PM (Evening Unwind)
Click here to view the flyer
DESERT SKIES TANNING
315 W. Washington Ave. Suite D
Come get your glow on! | Call 575-736-2383 (office) or 575-909-4055 (cell)
Check out the flyer here !
SPRING SALE AT MARTHA’S FABRICS & BOUTIQUE
NOW – May 1, 2025 | 316 W. Main Street
Clothing markdowns of 25% storewide! And Many colors of insight jackets now $50 OFF!
EDDY COUNTY NEWSLETTER APRIL-JUNE
Read all about it here!
GUADALUPE CHRISTIAN CAMP NEWSLETTER
Read all about it here!
For upcoming events, click here!
WRITTEN IN RED FOUNDATION SPRING UPDATE
Read all about it here!
ARTESIA COUNTRY CLUB 2025 GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
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ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Click here for the FULL APRIL SCHEDULE
Click here for the April 7-12 Schedule
Please visit their website for more information. www.artesianm.gov/library
All APL programs are free and open to the public.
Have a great week!
