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“Let’s Meet In The Middle!”
 Artesia and Carlsbad Chambers are teaming up for a better Eddy County so let’s Meet in the Middle on Thursday, July 24 for a combined Wednesday Weekly Exchange and Friday Focus. Same time as usual – 7:30 a.m. – this time at Carlsbad KOA, New Mexico’s number one campground, where owner Scott Bacher will kindly refer to his Artesia and Carlsbad guests as “cavedogs.”  Bring a business card, a friend and an appetite for Carlsbad KOA’s brisket breakfast.  July 23 Weekly Exchange and July 25 Friday Focus will be cancelled especially for the Meet in the Middle occasion.  Network your business and make new friends!

Hotel Artesia
Join the Artesia Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Trailblazers as we celebrate the official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Hotel Artesia on Thursday, July 24th at 10:00 a.m. located at the corner of Texas and 2nd Streets.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Cut & Polish is under new ownership and we would like to honor them with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 24 at 120 S. Roselawn. Cut & Polish is a full service solon and would like to help you with all your beauty needs! Come by and celebrate with The Artesia Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Trailblazers as we welcome the new owner to our business community! To schedule an appointment with Cut & Polish please call 575.746.2220

Premier Designs Jewelry
Come by the Chamber of Commerce this Thursday July 24 at 6:30pm. Debra Ormord is the consultant and Meagan Cornil is hosting so bring a friend and come check out this amazing jewelry. Hope to see you all there!

Yeeee Haaah! Bennie’s Western Wear Free Concert!!
Come on out to Bennie’s Western Wear on Saturday, July 26 to celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy with a performance by Billy Mata. Concert starts at 1:00 p.m. inside Bennie’s Western Wear located at 205 W. Main St. Hope to see y’all there!

“The Great Hope Diamond C(h)ase’ Lock-in”
Attention all girls in grades 6-12!
The world-famous Hope Diamond has been stolen from the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. Only a well-organized gang of criminals could have broken through the security measures protecting this priceless gem. A very select group of special agents has just been assembled by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research in great secrecy. Its mission: Recover the diamond without alerting the powers that are really responsible for the heist. Your mission is to sign up for this event, be given a character and come to the lock-in as your character to help solve this crime. You will travel the world using maps to discover WHO-DUN-IT!!! THIS ADVENTURE IS SURE TO KEEP YOU GUESSING!!!!

WHEN: From 5:00 pm August 1 – 10:00 am August 3 at the Black River Retreat and Conference Center, 1159 Black River Village Rd. in Carlsbad

For more information: Christi at (575)622-7801 or cpatton@zia.org, or visit www.zia.org.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Enhance Your SUCCESS with professional development and life long learning at the ENMU-R Artesia Education Center
Pre-register and pay at the Artesia Educational Center, 602 West Texas Ave. (505)748-6679
For information and course description call (505)-624-7336.  Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher classes offered. 
Click for the May - July schedule.

 

 

 

Farmers Market
Every Saturday through the growing season come by the First National Bank parking lot to check out the Garden Gusher Farmers Market. Home grown produce and home grown fun downtown every Saturday morning – don’t miss out!  Venders still needed: Please contact Stephanie at Artesia MainStreet for more information 575.746.1117

Artesia Quilters Guild 8th Annual Show
Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center, 505 W. Richardson Ave., is hosting the 8th annual Quilters Guild Show July 15 thru August 29.  Museum hours are 9:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesdays thru Fridays and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Call 748-2390 for more information.

Kiwanis Club
The Artesia Kiwanis Club is selling raffle tickets $2 each or 6 tickets for $10 for a stainless steel BAR B QUE, worth $438.  It is a 32' gas grill, 5 burners, rotisserie unit and side burner. Ladies, win this and get yourself out of the kitchen.  If you don't win the BAR B QUE, how about second place?  A 150 qt. cooler and two folding chair with trays.  The lucky winner will be drawn August 2 at the Eddy County Fair at 4:00 p.m. For tickets please contact Kathy Kolt 425.221.7700 or Joe Schiel 575.746.4630. Tickets will also be available at the Eddy County Fair July 28 thru August 2.

You need not be present to win, but you must be 18 years or older to collect prizes. 

Eddy County Fair Books
Are Here!!
Drop by the Artesia Chamber, Artesia Library or Bennie’s Western Wear to pick up your 2008 Eddy County Fair Book.  Fair dates this year are July 28 through Aug. 2.

Domenici Public Policy Conference
August 20-22, 2008 Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Pete V. Domenici Legacy is a statewide effort led by New Mexico State University to honor Senator Pete V. Domenici’s contributions to the state of New Mexico and the country during his historic tenure in the U.S. Senate.

The goal is to establish a multifaceted project to honor Senator Domenici’s extensive work.  The opening event for this project is the inaugural Domenici Public Policy Conference where scholars, students from Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico State, New Mexico Tech, Western New Mexico University, and the University of New Mexico, leaders and friends of the Senator come to celebrate his impact on public policy.

T-Shirts Available
If you did not purchase one of the 2008 Fourth of July T-shirts, there is still time! We have a large selection of all sizes available at the Chamber. Come by and pick one up soon before they are all gone! Shirts are selling for just $5.00 a piece.

Chamber Newsletter "Membership Spotlight"
The Artesia Chamber of Commerce would like to put you and your business in the spotlight. Let us know about your achievements, big or small, so we can help spread the word in our monthly newsletter. We are so proud of all your success and we know you are to. So call 575.746.2744 or stop by and let us know what your business has been up to.