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There is ALWAYS something happening in Artesia!  Check here often to see what's happening right now and what's coming up soon!

     

Upcoming Events.

 

"Artesia" The Book - The History of Artesia, NM
Get your copy at the B&B News Stand. Cost of the book is $21.99 + Tax.

Russell Floore Memorial Student Art Show On Display at the ARtesia Historical Museum and Art Center Art Work presented by Zia Intermediate School, Park Junior High School, and Artesia High School Art Students will be on display from January 10-February 4, 2012

Awards Reception Rescheduled
WHEN: February 2, 2012
WHERE: Artesia Museum and Art Center
505 W. Richardson Ave.
TIME: Reception - 5:00-7:00pm
Awards Presented - 6:00pm

For more information contact the Museum at 575.748.2390

Valentines Day Raffle Eddy County CASA

Drawing will be held February 9, 2012

For $5.00 you can make a difference in an abused and neglected child's life by purchasing a chance to win one of theses prizes:

1st Prize: $680 Sansui 40: HD LCD Flat Panel TV
2nd Prize: Two night stay for two in Ruidoso
3rd Prize: $240 White Sapphire Watch
4th Prize: $175 Heart Shaped Diamond Necklace
5th Prize: 4 Gift Certificates for Dinner for 2 at the Pecos Diamond Steakhouse in Artesia
6th Prize: $100 Walmart Gift Card

Proceeds will be used to help operate the Eddy Count CASA Program. For more information call CASA 575.887.5966.

Wine and Food Pairing Cottonwood Winery

Southwest Wines, Farid Himeur, Master Sommelier, and Susan Irby as caterer, are offering to you a special one day event.  We are taking reservations for 5 events happening on
 Saturday, February 4, 2012. 

 Contact the winery for more information.

COTTONWOOD WINERY
1 E. COTTONWOOD RD.
ARTESIA, NM 88210
575.365.3141

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to register to vote for the March 6 Municipal Election is February 7, 2012.

If you have moved or changed your name since the last election, you should also fill out a new voter registration form.

Voter registration forms are available at:
                City Hall
                Artesia Public Library
                Eddy County Clerk's Office (1st and Texas)
                Motor Vehicle Office (1st and Texas)

Remember, you may only vote in the municipal election if you live within city limits.


 If you have any questions please call 575.746.2122

New Postage Prices US Postal Service

Postage Change
Effective: January 22, 2012

Letters (1 oz): $0.01 increase to $0.45
Letters additional oz: unchanged at $0.20
Postcards: $0.03 increase to $0.32
Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz) -
$0.05 increase to $0.08
Letters to other international destinations (1 oz) - $0.07 increase to $1.05
Letters to other international destinations (1 oz) - $0.07 increase to $1.05

Prices also will change for other Mailing Services, including Standard Mail, Package Services, & Extra Services.

Please check with the USPS for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocotillo Schedule

February 1, 2012 - Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis
Where: Artesia High School Auditorium
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $30.00/$25.00/$20.00

February 3, 2012 - Junie B. Jones - Childrens Performance
Where: Ocotillo
Time: 7pm
Cost: $15.00/$10.00

February 10-12, 2012 - Digital Storytelling
Art Workshop for Adults
Where: 510 W. Main
Time: Friday, 6-9pm
Saturday, 9am-4pm
Sunday 1-4pm
Cost: $30.00

February 25, 2012 - Glenn Miller Orchestra
Where: Ocotillo
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $20.00

February 25, 2012 - Cathie Ryan Trio and McPeake
Where: Ocotillo
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $20.00

 

 

New Feature Available for Our Members List your job openings on our website

Make the best use of your Chamber membership by calling the Chamber of Commerce to list your job openings on our website.  We are in the process of re-working our website to take advantage of all the tools available to promote Artesia and your business.  Call us at 746.2744 to get your openings listed.  Ask us how you can also add your hours of operation and any other comments or information to our website listing.

The Artesia Chamber of Commerce and Adventure Marketing  have teamed up to create  The Advocate quarterly newspaper. The Advocate made its debut in the spring of 2009, and was a smash hit with FLETC  students, staff, and the general community. The Advocate is distributed at each advertiser's place of business, the Chamber of Commerce as well as to each FLETC student  and staff at the Center. If you are interested in becoming an advertiser in the Advocate please contact Alyx Duncan at 575.628.0933 or alyx@ad-venturemarketing.com  or Lajuana Martinez at 806.637.0030;
lajuana@ad-venturemarketing.com Please see attached sale sheet for more information.   Click Here

GET YOUR BULLDOG GEAR!!

Orangedog Stuff Get your orange gear for the year! Check out our website! www.cafepress.com/orangedog

Act Now! Comment Period Extended!
Running the clock into December, when U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) was supposed to make a determination on the listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as an endangered species, the agency instead decided on a six-month extension of the consideration period.

During this time, USFWS will accept additional science related to the lizard and its habitat in the shinnery oak sand dunes in Eddy, Chaves, Lea and Roosevelt counties, as well as counties in West Texas. A final determination is expected in June 2012.

If you have not made comment to USFWS regarding your perspective of the impact of such a listing, please do so. The deadline to submit comments is 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Think your opinion won't matter? Please think again. It is important to take action on this issue as it will affect industries in Eddy County.

Look for more information about meetings and/or rallies in the coming weeks. Visit http://southwest.fws.gov to submit your comments. If you would like more information, please call Artesia Chamber at 575.746.2744.