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Newsletter of the Chamber of Commerce
October 2007
Bernarr Treat, Executive Director
Executive Board of Directors
Greg Nibert, President
Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin\
Kenneth Berry, 1st Vice President
Roswell National Bank
Patti Tucker-Bristol, Secretary
ENMMC
Jeff Weathers, Treasurer
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Jim Matteucci, Past President
Bank of the Southwest
Board of Directors
Lee Adams
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Ray Baca
Bank of the Southwest
Steve Becker
Leprino Foods
Valory Brakeman
Sunwest Management
Jean Brown
Prudential Grieves Group
Theresa Delgado
Senior Olympics
Steve Denio
Denio’s Cleaners
Roy Evans
J.C. Penney
Steve Hall
Dean Baldwin Painting
Don Hunter
New York LIfe Insurance
Bradley J. Houston
Chaves County Farm & Livestock Bureau
Janet Libby
House of Flowers
Cindi Lucero
CableOne
Julie Shuster
International UFO Museum
Wendell Wakefield
Wakefield Oil Co.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Buddy Walk.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Business After Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Diamond Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
American Eagle Inaugural Flight. . . . .3
Zach’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Business After Hours Photos . . . . . . . 5
Eastern New Mexico Medical Ctr.. . . 6
A Message from the President . . . . . . .7
Coat Tales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PrimeSource Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Character Counts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
News Worthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..14
Diamond
Exclusive
OCTOBER
E & C S Electric is a full service
Electrical and Controls Contractor
Electric & Control Services Electric,
Inc. (E & C S Electric) is a full service
Electrical Contracting Company owned
by Jim and Karen Bloodhart.
Jim and Karen (the former Karen
Sample) moved back to Roswell over
three years ago to retire. Finding they
were still too young to retire, they
opened E & C S Electric and are proud
that E & C S, Inc. is able to serve southeastern New Mexico.
E & C S Electric is a full service Electrical and Controls Contractor with over
35 years experience in the industry. It is
our belief all electrical work must meet
required national, state and local codes.
Quality work and the safety of customers
and employees is a top priority for our
business.
We have the capability to calculate
loads, design and install electrical wiring
layout based on your power requirements
and wants. Jim has the service capabilities to troubleshoot your electrical problems and the experience and knowledge
to solve those problems.
E & C S has experience in residential,
commercial and industrial fields including oil field repairs and maintenance.
We are available for repair, remodel and
new installation of electrical power in
all areas of construction.
Jim has been involved in the energy
management and control industry since
the 1980s. He is able to design, provide equipment, install and program
Energy Management Control Systems
for commercial, industrial and residential applications. As the costs of
energy goes up and up, this capacity is
becoming more and more important.
Jim also has been educated on the
design and installation of photovoltaic
electric generating systems.
Jim has been a member of the National
Fire Protection Association since the
1970s and has the knowledge and capability to install Fire/Life Safety systems.
He spent over ten years employed by a
nationally known fire alarm company
troubleshooting field installation and failure problems and initiating systems after
installation.
E & C S Electric also installs commercial, industrial and residential low voltage
communication and sound systems.
E & C S offers free estimates.
We provide excellent Customer Service, and our mission is Customer Safety
and Satisfaction.
Both Jim and Karen have become very
involved in the community.
They are members of First Presbyterian Church, have attended Leadership
Roswell classes and belong to the Leadership Roswell Alumni Association.
Jim is also a member of the Pecos
Valley Rotary and serves on the Board of
Habitat for Humanity
For information about E & C S Electric
and their services, please visit their web
site at www.eandcselectric.com - or phone
625-5524 or e-mail them:
Jim Bloodhart President
[email protected]
Karen Bloodhart CFO
[email protected]
Fax them at (575) 623-8324.
Roswell, New Mexico
When: Saturday, October 6th, 2007
Where: Loveless Park
Time: Registration @ 9:15 AM
Walk @ 10:00 AM
For more information contact Teresa McCreary @
627-2093 or visit www.BuddyWalk.org to learn
more.
PrimeSource Mortgage
1112 North Main Street
October 11, 2007
5-7 p.m.
$5.00 Members $7.00 Non-Members
It’s a party! Come join us for a
fun evening of food, beverages,
networking opportunities & great door
prizes! See you there!
Call the Roswell
Chamber at
623-5695 to see
how to get your
company listed
here!
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Our mission is to promote business prosperity by
assisting business development and fostering
community pride and spirit.
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AMERICAN EAGLE INAUGURAL FLIGHT - SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
Roswell Redcoats welcome the first
passengers to Roswell.
Bill Armstrong Jr. disembarks the
plane after arrival at Dallas/Fort
Worth
Bill Owen enjoys his shrimp cocktail and
champagne.
Mayor Sam LaGrone talks with Peter Bowler,
President of American Eagle Airlines
Bill Armstrong, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, Mayor
Sam LaGrone & Jon Hitchcock
Judy Armstong points out Roswell in the
American Way Magazine as she and Kay
Rogers celebrate the new flights to Roswell.
Roswell Dallas/Fort Worth
and a world beyond.
Book your flight today
www.soarwiththeeagle.com
or with your local travel agent
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Two daily nonstops.
moved his old offices into the new
building. Nothing new to report.
(This is located S. of Immanuel Lutheran Church on
Sycamore Ave.)
Roswell Mall Improvements: LaSalsa
Restaurant opened inside the Mall and
the owners are actively negotiating with
some national retailers for in the Mall
and outside on the out parcels, including
a furniture outlet, a restaurant for the old
Pasta Café and more... Nothing new to
report.
Out-Parcels for Sam’s & Wal-Mart:
Ashley Furniture is looking to locate
north of Wal-Mart at Pine Lodge and N.
Main Street. A new strip plaza is going
into the out parcel south of Sam’s and
I will share more information as I learn
it. Checker Auto is in front of the Sam’s
Club and Starbuck’s has opened in front
of the Wal-Mart SuperCenter. Nothing
new to report.
Roswell Regional Hospital: The
General Contractor is waiting for the
go-ahead to remodel the interior of the
building on 19th Street, whose tenants
will relocate into the Hospital. Once
remodel work begins, reconstruction work
will take about four months. Nothing
new to report. (This is located 1-block east of
Main Street on the north side of 19th)
Berrendo Center I: The strip plaza
work has been completed and Rue 21 has
moved in next to Famous Footwear. This
plaza also includes PetCo. The developer
is working to complete the out parcel
shell closest to Main Street for future
tenants. Nothing new to report.
(This is located south of the Rib Crib and north of
the Berrendo River)
Berrendo Center II: We met the
architect and engineer on-site on 4-20-07
to discuss the new Berrendo Center II
development. This will bring in Discount
Tire, possibly a Blockbuster Video and
other national and local retailers when
built-out. We expect to see construction
plans submitted for a Building Permit
by late June or early July. Nothing new
to report. (This is located south of the Berrendo
River on the east side of North Main Street)
New Burger King @ Old Post
Plaza: Met with Burger King 4-10-07,
they submitted an offer and as of 8-1-07,
they are still working to locate between
Hasting’s and Walgreen’s on N. Main
Street. The developer is seeking retailers
for Phases III & IV. Nothing new to
report. (Located south of Walgreen’s across Main
St. from NMMI)
John Hinkle’s - ALL ABOUT SPAS:
The building shell and rough-in work has
been completed. The interior and exterior
finish work is under way and they want
to open in October. (Located on west side of
north Main Street, just south of the Berrendo River)
New Church’s Chicken in old
Captain D’s: The owner wanted to be
open for business at this location by July
31st, but with the lack of activity on this
site, when they actually open is anyone’s
guess. Nothing new to report.
Alton’s Powerblock Gym: The
building shell, interior framing and roughin work is complete and the interior finish
work has begun, to be followed by the
exterior finish work later this fall.
(Located on the northwest corner of 13th Street &
Virginia Ave.)
Branch Cabinetry & Classic
Expressions by Sandi: They are
open; just remodeling to showcase the
new line of cabinets. When finished,
they will offer cabinets, kitchens, interior
design services and quality appliances
for discriminating homeowners. Nothing
new to report. (Located at 1400 North Kentucky
Avenue)
Elite Fitness Center: The building
shell, interior framing and rough-in work
is complete and the interior finish work
has begun, to be followed by the exterior
finish work later this fall. (This is located on
Atkinson Avenue, South of Country Club Road)
A & W & Long John Silvers: This
is back on the active list, with plans
to locate on the southeast corner of
Mescalero and Main Street in a new
building. More to follow!!!
Town & Country Family Fun
Center: This is the Bowling alley on
SE Main. The interior alterations and
additions will add attractions like airconditioned Putt-Putt Golf. The owner is
finalizing the bids and is doing what he
can to try and begin the remodel work by
October.
Giangrasso Shopping Plaza: Work
includes demolition of buildings
and construction of the new plaza.
Construction plans were approved and a
Building Permit was issued. They want
to begin demolition this month, followed
by the new plaza construction. Nothing
new to report. (This is located on the southwest
corner of 13th Street and North Main Street)
A New Hotel: A new hotel (Country
Inn & Suites) is in the planning stages
of development on the West side of
North Main Street, across from the new
Hampton Inn Suites. The owner has
received approval for financing and is
finalizing negotiations with the hotel
chain.
Conference Hotel T.B.A.: The
Holiday Inn Express wants to build an 80
room extended living suites hotel with
conference facilities to accommodate 50
to 100 people. The contract for purchase
is being negotiated with a large national
hotel chain. We should know more soon.
(This is located west of the Holiday Inn Express
next to the N.M.M.I. Golf Course)
A New Sonic Drive-Thru: The Sonic
property was purchased from the City on
the south side of West 2nd Street and east
of Monterey Shopping Center. They are
redesigning the exterior and we expect
to see plans for a Building Permit this
month. Nothing new to report.
(This is located on the south side of West 2nd Street,
West of Sunset)
New Medical Office Building - III:
This is in the planning stages for a
new medical office building to mirror
the office building caddy-corner to the
hospital. Nothing new to report.
(Located on S. side of Country Club directly east of
the New Medical Office Building - II)
New Professional Office Complex:
The site is cleared and plans are being
developed. This office complex will
utilize the natural topography in the
design. Nothing new to report.
(This is located on the northwest corner of 12th
Street and Richardson Ave.)
1st National Bank Branch: The
bank officials decided to build an ATM
kiosk before building a new branch
bank building. We should see plans for
construction soon, and a new ATM should
be located on this site by the end of the
winter. (This is located on the Southwest corner of
Berrendo Rd. and North Main Street)
Featherstone Development Corp.:
This organization demolished the old
Navajo motel and F.O.P./Piggly-Wiggly
grocery store on the northwest corner of
2nd Street and Union Avenue. The intent
is to make this property more attractive
to prospective developers. Nothing new
to report.
Candlewood Suites by I.H.G.: This
Tractor Supply Company: Yes, the
is a new hotel looking to locate on
the northwest corner of Country Club
Boulevard and Main Street. More
information to follow as information
comes in.
Strata Production Company
Complex: The Phase-I office building
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS:
one and only is making plans to locate
on N. Main Street on the west side, just
south of Husky Road and Prices Truck
Stop. More info to follow!!!
has been completed and the owner has
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9 new home Building Permits were issued
in July, putting the number of homes
under construction at 61.
90 UNIT - WILSHIRE GARDENS
APARTMENTS: The framing work is in progress, the
building shells are taking shape and the rough-in work is
under way.
(Located on the east side of Wilshire Boulevard, south of Mescalero
Road)
NORTH SKY AND EAST SKY ESTATES
Subdivisions are being removed from this list since all of
their lots have been sold and are being developed. Great
news!
United Blood Services
EDEN LAND DEVELOPMENT – This includes 400
single family housing units; 250 market-rate apartments;
a gated luxury community with water features, trails and
parks; an upscale commercial retail shopping center; and,
professional offices to be built out by 2015. Dedication
will be held on 9-14-07 at Noon on the corner of 19th
Street and Montana/Union Ave.
TIJMOR Subdivision – The developer has grubbed the
site and will continue the site grading work and installation
of the utilities, streets, curb and gutter, throughout
September and October.
(Located on the Northwest corner of Atkinson Ave. and Country Club
Road)
FEATHERSTONE FARMS – DELTA WEST
Subdivision – Featherstone now has 41 lots available
and ready for development at Featherstone Farms and 3
lots still available in Delta West, where there are now 5
homes under construction and 4 lots in the planning stages.
(Located west of Washington, between Berrendo and Mescalero)
LA PLACITA Subdivision – Eight (8) new units
(4-duplexes) are under construction in this 28 lot
subdivision. The utilities and main through-streets are
installed. Nothing new to report.
(Located on the southwest corner of Atkinson and Mescalero)
TUSCANY Subdivision – Construction of the units
is well under way. 28 lots are available with 10 under
construction (5-duplexes). Nothing new to report.
(Located south of Mescalero Road and west of Kentucky Avenue)
ENCHANTMENT WEST Subdivision - all Phase–I
lots and 18 Phase-II lots are sold, with 26 homes finished
or under construction. More Phase-II lots available.
Nothing new to report.
(Located west of Mullis Ave. between 8th Street and College)
LA SIERRA Subdivision – 10 lots sold, 17 are available
and 2 homes are under construction. (Located on Montana/
Nothing new to report.
Union between 19th and Country Club)
BRIAR RIDGE Unit-B Subdivision – 2 units finished
(1-duplex), 2 units under construction and 3 pad sites are
prepped for construction with 17 lots available. Nothing
new to report. (Near the Country Club, lake & Golf Course in Briar
Ridge)
BRIAR RIDGE NORTH Subdivision – This has 57 lots
for development. The owner plans to begin developing
new homes in this subdivision in the near future. Nothing
new to report. (Located inside the Briar Ridge Subdivision, South and
East of the Roswell Country Club)
OTHER NEW DEVELOPMENTS: The Alien Apex
Resort Theme Park RFP opening date was August 14th,
and 11 of 37 RFP’s sent out were submitted as proposals.
The Selection Committee has been meeting to evaluate
the 11 proposals to select the successful firm to perform
the professional business services needed to prove the
financial feasibility of the Alien Theme Park. There is
a lot of worldwide excitement about this project from
the professional business management firms and the
companies that do the actual theme park construction. We
hope to have the successful firm selected sometime this
month.
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EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER APPOINTS
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Roswell, N.M.
(September 20, 2007)
Eastern New Mexico Medical
Center (ENMMC) and its board
of trustees announced today the
selection of Bradley K. McGrath
as the new chief executive officer.
McGrath, currently the CEO at
Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC),
will begin his new role at ENMMC
on September 27.
A healthcare veteran, McGrath,
55, has held senior management
positions for the past 27 years,
most recently at CMC and prior to
that in Florence, Ala.; Las Cruces,
N.M.; and Newport News, Va..
McGrath is also experienced in
human resources management and
labor relations. He holds a doctoral
degree in law from the University
of Oregon and a bachelors degree
in industrial and labor relations
from Cornell University. He is
a veteran of the U.S. Air Force
and is very proud to be a family
man. He and his wife, Ana Luisa,
have three children, Alexander
and Alexandra, both age 7, and
Isabella, age 3.
Some of McGrath?s
achievements at CMC include:
ɶɶ Recruitment of 32
physicians specializing in
neurology, cardiology, family
practice, gastroenterology,
internal medicine,
otolaryngology, vascular
surgery, and medical oncology.
ɶɶ Implementing CMC?s
hospitalist program.
ɶɶ Leading a $12 million
expansion to house a new ICU,
outpatient diagnostic center
and sleep studies lab.
ɶɶ Installation of advanced
diagnostic imaging capabilities,
including a 64-slice CT
scanner and digital picture
archiving system.
“I am very excited about the
opportunity I’ve been offered to
join the leadership team of Eastern
New Mexico Medical Center,?
said McGrath. ?I look forward
to working with the Roswell
community to provide the excellent
patient care and leading-edge
technology that are characteristic
of this regional medical center. I
will continue to work closely with
CMC and our other sister hospitals
in New Mexico to provide the best
care possible to the people in our
communities.?
He added, ?ENMMC truly
is at the core of the community
and I am dedicated to continuing
the hospital?s strong tradition
of community involvement and
support.?
Eloise Blake, president of the
ENMMC Board of Trustees,
states, ?On behalf of the board,
employees, physicians and
volunteers of Eastern New Mexico
Medical Center, we welcome
Brad and his family to Roswell.
He brings an excellent balance
of professional expertise and
leadership skills, and we feel he
is the ideal candidate to maintain
the forward momentum of our
organization and ENMMC?s role
as the healthcare facility of choice
in Chaves County.?
Community members are invited
to a welcome reception for Brad
McGrath and his family on Friday,
October 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the
Anderson Museum. Please RSVP
by October 2 to 624-4636.
EASTERN NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR PARADE
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www.roswellnm.org
Visit the chamber online:
A MESSAGE FROM THE
The Eagle has landed! In fac
t
it lands twice a day. This is
one
small step for American Airlin
es,
and one giant leap for econom
ic
development in Chaves Count
y.
With direct flights to Dallas/Fo
rt
Worth International Airport,
the
world now has easy access to
Roswell and all of southeastern
New Mexico. Current riders
hip
is in excess of 80% and everyo
ne
involved in securing the flight
service is pleased with the ini
tial
response.
Thank you to United Blood
Services for hosting Business
After Hours on September 27t
h.
We hope that all of members
will
attend the next Business After
Hours on October 11th at 5:0
0
p.m. at Prime Source Mortgage
on North Main Street across
the
street from Cattle Barron. We
appreciate all businesses wh
o ope
their doors to host Business Af n
ter
Hours. If you have not attende
d
one of these events, we encour
age
you to actively participate. Yo
u
will find that Business After
Hours
is a great opportunity to meet
other
businessmen and businesswom
en
in our community and realize
some
of the benefits of our Chamber
PRESIDEN
T
membership.
class is underway and we wis
Eastern New Mexico State Fai
h to
r
con
gratulate the Class of 2008.
begins with a parade on Monda
y,
We hope and trust that they wil
October 1st. The Fair will run
l
that
fin
d the time spent in Leadersh
entire week. There is someth
ip
ing
Roswell to be beneficial to the
for everyone. We hope you
m
will
per
sonally and professionally.
support this longstanding Ch
aves
The Chamber desires that the
County tradition by attending
the
ent
ire class obtains a greater
Fair.
und
erstanding and appreciation
The Chamber ’s Annual
of
our
community, its resources, the
Awards Luncheon will be hel
d
challenges that confront us, and
in November and it is time for
the
opp
ortunities that exist to addres
members to begin thinking abo
s
ut
the challenges. We are blesse
nominations for the various aw
d
ards. as a community to hav
e so many
If you have a particular busine
ss
men and women spending tim
that is deserving of an award
e
,
and effort in learning about our
please contact Bernarr or Gle
nna
community so that we can ma
with your thoughts in this reg
ke
ard.
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swell and Chaves County a
Information on the luncheon
will
better place to live, work, vis
be sent to all members as soo
it, and
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a
community focused on enhanc
as the time and place is set.
ing
Also
business opportunities so tha
begin thinking about issues tha
t
all
of
t
its citizens may prosper.
are important to your busine
ss
that need to be addressed by
our
Greg Nibert
legislative delegation. We wis
h
to arm our legislators with our
thoughts and concerns before
Greg Nibert
they
head to Santa Fe in January.
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to be addressed, please call me d
President
or Bernarr and we will make
sure
those issues are on the list.
The new Leadership Roswell
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PRESIDENT’S CLUB “REDCOATS”
COAT TALES
The President’s Club “Redcoats” had
a very exciting September. We started
the month out welcoming American
Airlines to Roswell, with the American
Eagle Inaugural Flight on Wednesday,
September 5th. And I know that each one
of us were just as excited as the rest of
the citizens of Roswell to see this major
airline fly into our fair city.
September 7th, we had the honor
of congratulating the ILEA graduates
from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova,
Romania and the Ukraine. On Friday,
September 14th we were able to attend
the groundbreaking of the new Sorrento
Subdivision at the corner of Montana
and Country Club. This project will be
a wonderful new addition to the City of
Roswell. September 19th, we had the
pleasure of welcoming the new ILEA
delegates from the countries of Bolivia,
Ecuador and Peru at Roswell National
Bank, who hosted the welcoming
reception.
Business After Hours this month was
held at United Blood Services located
PrimeSource
Mortgage would
like to introduce
Lisa Jones as
our newest loan
officer. Lisa
comes to us with thirteen years banking
experience, four of which have been in
mortgage lending. She has been married
to Kevin for twenty-two years and has
a daughter, Ashley, who is a junior at
New Mexico State and a son, Brandon,
who is a senior at Goddard High School.
Lisa has lived in Roswell for thirty-five
years and is an active member of Grace
community Church.
Stop by PrimeSource Mortgage today and
say hello or give Lisa a call at 622-5113
for any of your mortgage needs.
at #3 Grand Ave. Plaza and once again
we had the pleasure of welcoming and
networking with other Chamber members.
The month was ended with a welcoming
at the New Mexico Department of Labor
to honor those still working for National
Employ Older Workers Day.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK
OCTOBER 21-27
to all winners Thursday, October 25th,
during the National Character Counts!
Night Super Celebration at Roswell
High School in the Commons Area
beginning at 6 p.m.
Our Character Counts! in Chaves
County Athlete Recognition Program,
sponsored by Read & Stevens, Inc.,
got underway in September as coaches
from throughout the county recognize
the athlete in his or her program who
best exemplifies the six pillars of character throughout the ‘07/’08 school
year.
Additionally, the “Pursuing Victory With Honor” Coaches Recognition Program enters its sixth year as
Character Counts! in Chaves County
expands into the realm of identifying
and honoring coaches of character
throughout our county.
Sponsored by PrimeSource
Mortgage and The Roswell
National Bank, winning
coaches receive valuable
packages at the conclusion of the Fall,
Winter and Spring Sports campaigns.
We have many other activities planned for the calendar year
2007/2008, all which, hopefully, will
positively impact people of all ages in
all walks of life. With the continued
support of everyone in Chaves County
we know Character Counts! In Chaves
County will continue to establish and
encourage those values which are
recognized by all; Trustworthiness,
Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
To subscribe to either or both of our
National Character Counts! monthly
e-publications Character Counts!
Chronicle or Character Counts!
Sportsmanship Newsletter please go
to http://www.charactercounts.org/
newsletters.htm.
For local information please contact
the Character Counts! office 623-5695
Ex. 20 or visit us online at
www.CCCCNM.org .
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This year’s week long observance
will include activities each day, from
a tour and presentation to elementary
students by our board members of
each of the six pillars of character
permanently displayed at the Roswell
Zoo, to discussions by the area high
school students who participated in
the 2nd annual Character Leadership
Camp at NMMI of their individual
school character programs.
Additionally, informational meetings
with representatives from throughout
Chaves County regarding this year’s
competitions for National Character
Counts! Week ‘07
(October 21-27) have been held with
hundreds of dollars to be awarded to
young people from preschool through
college in three distinct categories;
Essay, Poetry, and Art. Each category
will mirror the National Character
Counts! Essay Contest “Foundations
for Life” based on maxims or famous
sayings. Presentations will be made
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October Training Schedule
6 Community First Aid & Safety
9 - 5pm
9 - 11 Community First Aid & Safety
6 – 9pm
17
Re-certification Class 6 – 10pm
22 - 24 Community First Aid & Safety
6 – 9pm
All classes must have at least 6 people
enrolled.
All students must register and pay at
least 1 week in advance of the class.
The Rio Hondo Branch Office is located
at 1400 West Second Street,
Suite M -- in the Monterey Plaza.
Additional modules are available:
Preventing Disease Transmission,
Asthma Inhaler Training, EPI-Pen
Assistance Training, or AED Training
can be added.
Classes may be scheduled for business
or other groups by calling the office 505622-4370
Wanda Peacock, Branch Manager or
Dianne Stickney, Health & Safety
Director are available to assist you.
American Red Cross - together, we can
save a life
ɶɶEastern New Mexico
State Fair
October 1 – 7, 2007
Fair Parade Monday 10am
Antique Tractor Show, Carousel of
Horses
PBR Friday and Saturday
Carnival, Livestock Show and lots of
other FUN things
www.enmstatefair.org or 623-9411
Senior Day at the Fair – 9am to 12pm
October 3, 2007
½ Price Admission & Parking
October 4, 2007
3rd Annual Carousal of Horses
Where: Bob Crosby Rodeo Arena
7pm
This event got its start in 2005 as The
Carousel of Carriage Horses; it was the
Eastern New Mexico State Fairs first
carriage driving event. Now, it has been
explained to include various equestrian
actives.
This year the organizers of the carriage
driving segment have something totally
different planed. Have you ever seen a
Quadrille? Well, your going to have a
real thrill
we will present a Carriage Driving
Quadrille. A Quadrille is most simply
defined as team driving. A quadrille
as an equestrian pageant has been
performed for hundreds of years, only
in the last decade has it become a
competitive sport. If you have any
question please contact Pat Seminatore
420-6927 or 623-5695
PBR Enterprise - Tour Bullriding
Friday and Saturday
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ɶɶUnited Blood
Services and Champion
Motorsports
Month of October
Save a Life – Win a Harley
United Blood Services and Champion
Motorsports are proud to join together
and give all blood donors in Roswell
service area the opportunity to win a
Harley Davidson Sportster between
now and October 27th Call 625-9743 or
1-888-676-5433 or log onto
www.unitedbloodservices.org for the
location nearest to you and to make an
appointment.
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ɶɶNew Mexico Museum of
Space History
October 1through December 31
Celebrating the Spirit of Exploration
IMAX DOME THEATER
Dolphins
Monday – Sunday
11am, 1pm, 4pm
Magnificent Desolation Monday –
Sunday 12pm 2pm
Ride Around the World
Monday – Sunday 3pm, 5pm
EVENING SHOWS: Dolphins &
Planetarium
Friday & Saturday 6pm
Adults
13-59
$6.00
Senior & Military
$5.50
Children 4-12
$4.50
Tot
3& Under
FREE
Museum Open from 9am to 5pm
For more information
www.nmspacemuseum.org or
call 1-877-333-6589
ɶɶUnited Way –
Peppers Bar & Grill
October 5, 2007
Have Dinner at Peppers Bar & Grill
and support the United Way of Chaves
County – Peppers will donate 10% of all
proceeds to the United Way.
ɶɶRed Hat Society Ladies
Night Out !
Support United Way of
Chaves County
October 5, 2007
Wear your Red & Purple – Pink and
Lavender - Come out as an individual or
as a group, the more the merrier
Join us at Peppers Bar & Grill Friday at
5pm For further information contact Pat
Seminatore 420-6927
Ladies lets help United Way reach their
goal !
ɶɶOctoberfest in
Cloudcroft – Juried Art
Show
October 6 – 7, 2007
10am to 5pm Artists from around the
country will be in Cloudcroft, NM at
Zenith Park. Over 60 vendors provide a
wide range of works from oil paintings
to sketches, pottery to blacksmithing,
leather to yarn spinning and blown glass.
Great art show coupled with food and
live entertainment 11am to 4pm What
more can one want?
“Cloudcroft 9000 Feet Above Stress
Level”
Information presented by the Cloudcroft
Chamber of Commerce 682-2733
www.cloudcroft.net
ɶɶ5th Annual ENMU-R
Foundation Scholarship
Golf Tournament
October 6, 2007
Benefit funds go towards College Access
Program Scholarships. CAPS is a
great cause, giving students the chance
to attend college who may not have
otherwise had the opportunity. Fifth
Grade student graduate, $50 is put into
an interesting-bearing account to start the
fund, an additional $50 is added for each
year completed.
Students may access their money once
they graduate from high school and
enroll in ENMU-R
Sponsors of the program are Eastern New
Mexico University-Roswell, ENMMC,
Bank of the Southwest, Armstrong
Energy, Smith Engineering, Roswell
Livestock and Farm Supply, Leadership
Roswell Alumni Association is also
involved with the programs and in-kind
sponsor American Airlines, which is
offering 4 round trip tickets to any
destination in the lower 48 states. For
more information of the CAPS program
www.roswell.enmu.edu/foundation or
call 624-7235
Encourage continued education!
ɶɶNational Downs
Syndrome Society Buddy
Walk
October 6, 2007
The National Down Syndrome
Society envisions a world in which
all people with Down Syndrome have
the opportunity to realize their life
aspirations. NDSS is committed to being
the national leader in enhancing the
quality of life, and realizing the potential
of all people.
Join our Buddy WalkTM Saturday,
October 6th registration is at 9:15am at
Loveless Park, the walk starts at 10am.
For more information contact Teresa
McCreary 627-2093 or visit
www.buddywalk.org to learn more.
ɶɶCommunity Celebration:
Roswell Museum and Art
Center
October 6, 2007
Join us behind the Museum on Eleventh
Street for an all-ages art party 10am to
4pm. This is an art party like no other in
celebration of their 70th Birthday! Enjoy
music, crafts, food, and entertainment
including, crazy hair salon, art and craft
vendors, birthday regalia-making, the
music of Bayou Seco, and, of course,
birthday cake!
Individuals and teams are invited to
participate in Roswell’s first Chalk Art
Festival – Chalk the Walk surrounding
the museum, awards for adult and
student categories. Pre-registration is
recommended
Call 624-6744 ext 21
Exhibitions: RMAC
Fritz Scholder thru March 9, 2008
Beyond the Gift of Time thru January
13, 2008
Jose Guadalupe Posada thru December
31, 2007
West of Beyond: Rogers and Mary Ellen
Aston Collection
Contact: 624-6744 or
www.roswellmuseum.org
ɶɶAspenfest In Ruidoso
October 6 – 7, 2007
Aspenfest Parade 10am
Begins at the top of Sudderth & Mechem
and finishes in front of the Ruidoso
Valley Chamber of Commerce
257-7395
Arts & Craft Show 9am – 5pm
Schoolhouse Park on Sudderth Drive
$2 Adults Kids under 12 FREE
Bonnie Richardson 378-4661
Rod Run & Car Show 8am – 4pm
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino
Admission FREE
Information call 915-598-0621
ɶɶSpencer Theater
October 6, 2007 - Aspenfest Weekend
Five By Design – Music of 1950-1963
with Stay Tuned!
October 14, 2007 - Cowboy Symposium
Weekend
The Touring Broadway show “Ring of
Fire”
The Music of “Johnny Cash”
You simply can’t have enough Cash….
October 26, 2007 – Halloween
WeekendVox Lumiere’s “Huncback
of Notre Dame”An entertainment
experience that combines live band
music, theatre and contemporary dance
vis-à-vis projection of the timeless 1923
silent film masterpiece.Reservations call
505-336-4800
ɶɶ2007 Albuquerque
International Balloon
Fiesta
October 6 – 14, 2007
Fiesta means PARTY!
Bring your party to the 2007
Albuquerque International Balloon
Fiesta. Get front row seats! For oohing
and awing as the balloons launch and fly
11
overhead.
www.balloonfiesta.com
While here, visit the Anderson-Abruzzo
Albuquerque International Balloon
Museum, this home to one of the world’s
finest collections of historic balloons,
ballooning artifacts and decorative and
fine arts reflecting the history, science
and culture of lighter-than-air flights.
Museum hours 9am – 5pm Closed
Mondays
505-768-6020 or 505-768-2000 or
www.balloonmuseum.com
Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival
October 12 – 14, 2007
Albuquerque, NM
ɶɶVery Large Array Guided
Tours
October 6, 2007
Coinciding with First Sunday of October
tours of Trinity Site
For further information contact 835-7000
or 835-0424
Trinity Site tour meets at the Tularosa
High School at 7:15am for an 8am
departure
1-800-826-0294
ɶɶRio Grande Arts &
Crafts Festival
October 12 – 14, 2007
Albuquerque, NM
ɶɶOctober 7, 2007 New
Mexico will have
Two Area Codes
Area Code 505: Aztec, Farmington,
Gallup, Zuni, Grants, Albuquerque,
Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola, Belen,
Moriarty, Loa Vegas
Area Code 575: Roswell, Cuba, Dulce,
Taos, Mora, Raton, Clayton, Tucumcari,
Santa Rosa, Vaughn, Ft. Sumner, Clovis,
Quemado, Socorro, T or C, Ruidoso,
Silver City, Alamogordo, Artesia,
Hobbs, Deming, Las Cruces,
ɶɶInn of the Mountain
Gods
October 12, 2007
STYX Live Concert
From their humble beginnings in
Chicago, they have become legendary
classic rock band, and their live show is
better than ever!
Call 1-800-545-9011 or Ticketmaster
or www.innofthemountaingods.com
ɶɶiHarvest Ministries –
“Warm Heart – Coat,
Blanket, and Food Drive”
October 13, 2007
Harvest Ministries of Roswell, will be
holding their annual
coat and blanket drive. This year they
will be combining the food drive with the
event. The location for donation drop off
will be at 10am to 3pm at the Farmers
Country Market 2800 North Main Street.
LOOK !!! for the Coca Cola truck in the
parking lot. Our goal is to fill Coke’s
semi-truck FULL of food, coats and
blankets.
For further information please contact
Pastor Rubie Rubinstein 624-2415
ɶɶ2nd Annual Pumpkin
Patch
October 14 – 31, 2007
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,
located at 2911 North Main Street will
have their pumpkin patch on the lawn.
Enjoy the little ones as they pick and
choose the MOST prefect pumpkin.
ɶɶHubbard Museum –
Saturdays at the
Hubbard Series
October 14, 2007
2pm Music Singer/ Songwriter – George
Dickey
For further information
www.hubbardmuseum.org
ɶɶ18th Annual Lincoln
County
Cowboy Symposium
October 12 – 14
Where: Ruidoso Downs
Contact: Sunny Hirschfield, Coordinator
www.cowboyssymposium.org
ɶɶ2nd Annual Pecos Valley
Jazz & Art Festival
October 12 – 14, 2007
Friday, October 12
12 Noon Downtown Main Street
FREE Festival Kickoff Concert
7:30pm Roswell Convention and Civic
Center
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Grammy Award Winner - Poncho
Sanchez
In Concert Poncho Sanchez is a
storyteller. And, as leader of the most
popular Latin Jazz group in the world
today, it’s his congas and seasoned
ensemble that do the talking.
10pm - Martin’s Capital Cafe Late Night with Houston Person
Saturday, October 13
10am Pueblo Auditorium –
FREE Educational workshop”
7:30pm Eastern New Mexico
Performing Arts Center
Sunday, October 14
8:30am Saint Andrews Episcopal
10am First Presbyterian Church Jazz
Worship Service 2pm Anderson
Museum of Contemporary Art
Cory Beck Memorial Concert with Bert
Dalton Trio
There is so much more to list…..
For further information contact:
Pecos Valley Jazz & Arts Festival at
622-4910 ext 20
www.pecosvalleyjazzandartsfestival.com
ɶɶDisability Awareness
Day
October 15 – 16, 2007
National Disability Employment
Awareness Month
“Amazing Roswell Mysteries Adventure”
9:30am to 1pm – A race through the
streets of Roswell to raise awareness,
beginning at the Chaves County
Administration Building, 1 St. Mary’s
Plaace and ending at the Chaves County
Extension Service Auditorium, 200
E. Chusum Street. Then on Tuesday,
October 16, at the Roswell Convention
and Civic Center - 9am to 3pm
“Celebrating Diverse-Ability”
Contact: Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation
Terry Douglass – Program Manager
624-6024
ɶɶNMMI - Homecoming
Weekend
October 19 – 20, 2007
Bronco Football vs. Scottsdale
Colt Field - 1pm
ɶɶENMU-R CommUnity
Festival
October 27, 2007|
This event will be held on the ENMURoswell Parade ground.
ɶɶHigh Plains Quilt
Festival 9am – 6pm
October 19 – 20, 2007
The 2nd Annual High Plains Quilt
Festival will be held on the same
weekend as the Peanut Valley Festival.
This event will be held at the Memorial
Building at 200 E 7th Street. There will
be seminars, workshops and lectures.
Featured quilter Jean Giles Dean
www.highplainsquilts.com or calling the
Portales Chamber of Commerce 505356-8541
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ɶɶPortales, NM -Peanut
Valley Festival
October 20 – 21, 2007
Portales Chamber of Commerce –
ENMU-Portales
Host this event, at the Campus Union
Building
www.portales.com or 505-356-8541
ɶɶHigh Rolls Apple
Festival
October 20 – 21, 2007
The Annual High
Rolls Apple
Festival will be
held Saturday,
October 20 from
9 AM –5 PM and
Sunday, October
21 from 9 AM4 PM. Hosted by
the High Rolls Lions
Club, this fun filled weekend for
the whole family will offer arts, crafts
and food vendors, plenty of apple and
apple pies, apple butter and apple drink.
Spend the weekend in the mountains
with your family having fun at the Apple
Festival! Admission to the festival and
parking are free (easy access parking
requires a fee). The event is held at the
Community Center, 56 Cottage Row,
located just off US 82 in High Rolls
(between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft).
No pets, please! For details, visit
wwwhighrollsfestivals.org or call
575-682-3281.
ɶɶ10th Annual KBIM
Cooking School – RCCC
October 23, 2007
For information call 623-9100
ɶɶInn of the Mountain
Gods
October 21, 2007
Come, enjoy and “listen to the Music”
Legendary Doobie Brothers Band takes
our stage for an electrifying rockedged blues songs and country-based
rock featuring violin and fingerpicking
acoustic guitar.
For information and tickets
1-800-545-9011
ɶɶNational Character
Counts Week
October 21 – 27, 2007
It’s big. It’s really BIG And every year
it gets bigger! Four million kids (and
Counting) will celebrate good character.
It’s the prefect opportunity to highlight
the Six Pillars of Character throughout
the community. Trustworthiness,
Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring,
No matter what your political or religious
affiliation, this event is all about the
universal values we share.
www.charactercounts.org
ɶɶAltrusa Club of Roswell
& Sertoma Club of
Roswell
October 27, 2007
Cash Raffle buy your ticket NOW!
Last ticket wins $8,000
Cash given away every 25th ticket
FOOD & DRINKS
It’s a Party!!
For more information call 624-7248
ɶɶFore The Kids Golf
Tournament
October 27, 2007
Midway Youth and Family Development
Center, Inc. Sponsors this event at Spring
River Golf Course
Four man 8am Shotgun Start – Lunch
included Registration Deadline October
26, 2007 Enjoy the fall weather proceeds
benefit the KIDS. For further information
contact John Fowler 622-9506
ɶɶThe Great Pumpkin Race
October 27, 2007
It’s the 10th Annual Pumpkin Races.
Race your unique pumpkin down Burro
Avenue using only gravity. Enter in
one of three classes; Amatuer, SemiProfessional, or Professional. The
stating line is on Burro Avenue by
the Mike Nivison Library. For more
information call the Cloudcroft Chamber
of Commerce at 505-682-2733
ɶɶPecos Valley Kennel
Club - Howl-O-Ween Dog
Walk
October 27, 2007
The dog walk will be held at Cahoon
Park 400 Blk. North Union 8am
Food and Drink vendor will be available.
A Veterinarian will be available to ‘clip’
your dog. For further information contact
623-6270 or 623-9190
ɶɶ26th Annual Halloween
Carnival
October 27, 2007
The Yucca Center is sponsoring the
26th Annual Halloween Carnival that
is guaranteed to keep the whole family
entertained. 5pm to 8pm
For further information contact the Yucca
Center 624-6719
Mary Beardsley
Friday 5pm Saturday & Sunday 1pm
Last in at 10:30pm nightly
Bring your own flashlights!
Coming attractions: Kiddies’ Corn Box
– Trike TrackPicnic Area - Corn Cannon
For further information contact 624-1982
ɶɶAnnual X-Prize Cup Lifts
Off at Holloman AFB
October 27 – 28, 2007
Blast off at the 3rd Annual Wirefly X
Prize Cup, at two-day air and space
exposition. This year the Cup is at the
Holloman AFB in Alamongordo, creating
the first ever Air Space Expo, with “live”
fire/fly demonstrations and competitions.
The public event is FREE and open at
8am to 5pm each day both days
http://space.xprize.org/x-prize-cup/
ɶɶUnited Way
Anyone interested in helping with the
annual campaign may contact the United
Way Office for further information.
622-4150 Your support is always
appreciated.!
ɶɶThe Yucca Recreation
Center
Will start registration November 1st for
the Youth Basketball Program
624-6719
ɶɶENMU-R - FREE - Concert
October 30, 2007
Free Mickey & Motorcars Concert
The concert will be held at the college in
the Performing Arts Center
The Concert begins at 7pm
575-624-7403
ɶɶSpring River Zoo - Time
change at the Zoo!
Shorter days means shorter hours
Always opening at 10am after the time
change on November 4th, the Zoo will
close at 5:30pm
For information 624-6760
ɶɶSenior Expo 2007
October 30, 2007
RSVP will be hosting it’s Annual Senior
Expo at the Roswell Elk’s Lodge
from 8am – 12pm Please stop by for
Halloween treats and FREE flu shots for
those 50 and over.
Call and ask for either Jess Merritt or
Sheri Jones at RSVP 623-3960
ɶɶRoswell Museum and Art
Center Various Dates
Film Noir in the Bassett Auditorium
October 4 “Out of the Past” 7pm
October 18 “The Maltese Falcon” 7pm
November 1 “Laura”
7pm
November 15 “Ascensuer Pour
l’echafaud” 7pm
(Elevator to the Gallows) French w/
English Subtitles
Artist in Residence
October 19
5:30pm to 7pm
David Bogus, exhibition opening
reception
November 30
5:30pm to 7pm
Heather O’Hara, exhibition opening
reception
Holiday Open House
December 8, 2007
1pm to 4pm
The Planetarium
Has shows available for field trip
opportunities. RISD students can attend
free of change. The shows are suitable
for varied age ranges. Science Saturday
events happen one Saturday a month
from 10am to 12pm FREE of charge
combining a planetarium show with a
science activity. For more information
contact Marge Bentley
624-6744 ext 23
ɶɶHeritage Dinner
October 30, 2007
Honoring Dr. Judy Armstrong, Judy
Stubbs and Sally Anderson
For further information contact Roger
622-8333
ɶɶ12th Annual Fall
Festival & Downtown
Trick-or-Treating
October 31, 2007
Carlsbad, NM
4pm – 6pm
ɶɶAlien Corn Maze
Open until the end of October
The Alien Airhead Corn Maze opened
September 7, 2007 to the public. The
Maze has been constructed and is
operated by the Hendricks for your
enjoyment. The location is 2601 N.
Atkinson. $5.00 per person ( Under 2
FREE) Group Rates available
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OCTOBER 2007
SMTW
SUNDAY
ENTIRE MONTH
Blood Donor Drive
United Way Campaign
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
Eastern New Mexico State Fair
85 Years : Placing Kids &
Families First
Alien Corn Maze
October 14 – 31
St. Mark’s Pumpkin Patch
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
4
5
3rd Carousel of Horses – 7pm
Eastern New Mexico State Fair
United Way & Peppers Bar & Grill
RMAC - “Out of the Past”
Film
SATURDAY
6
Chaves County PBR – Bullriding Tour
Trinity Site Visitation Tours
Very Large Array Tours
Red Hat Society – Night Out! at
Peppers 5pm
RSO - 35th Anniversary Honoring
Maestro John Farrer’s
RMAC 70th Birthday Block Party
ENMU-R Scholarship Golf
Tournament
Buddy Walk
7
8
Columbus Day
9
10
11
12
13
Octoberfest Juried Art Show –
Cloudcroft
2nd Annual Pecos Valley Jazz &
Art Festival
Annual Aspenfest in Ruidoso
18th Annual Lincoln County
Cowboy
Symposium
2007 Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta
AREA CODE
CHANGES TO 575
14
2nd Annual Pecos Valley Jazz &
Art Festival
15
16
National Boss Day
Disability Awareness Days
- RCCC
17
Area 51
Dragway
Harvest Ministries – “Warm
Hearts – Coat. Blanket & Food
Drive - Farmers Country Market
N Main St
18
“The Maltese Falcon”
RMAC
Film
19
Artist in Residence
- David Bogus –
RMAC
20
NMMI - Homecoming
Weekend
Bronco Football vs. Scottsdale
- Colt Field - 1pm
18th Annual Lincoln County
Cowboy
Symposium
Apple Festival –
High Rolls, NM
Peanut Valley
Festival – Portales,
NM
18th Annual Ruidoso
Oktoberfest
Hubbard Museum – Music
Singer/Songwriter
High Plains Quilt Festival –
Portales, NM
21
Apple Festival –
High Rolls, NM
22
Peanut Valley
Festival – Portales,
NM
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24
25
National Character
Counts Week
KBIM Cooking School RCCC
Inn of the Mountain
Gods –
Doobie Brothers
Band
28
DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME
ENDS
26
27
Altrusa Club &
Sertoma Club
of Roswell –
Cash Raffle
FORE THE KIDS GOLF
TOURNAMENT
ENMU-R CommUnity Festival
Great Pumpkin Race –
Cloudcroft, NM
29
30
26th Annual Halloween
Carnival - Yucca Center
31
ENMU-R Free Concert –
Mickey & Motorcars Concert
Trick or Treat – Roswell Mall 5pm to 8pm
Heritage Dinner
To add your event to this calendar, contact Pat Seminatore at the Chamber — 623-5695
Our mission is to promote business prosperity by assisting business development and fostering community pride and spirit.
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