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Dear Neighbors & Friends:
We are gearing up for an exciting and informative event—our Carlsbad Mayor's Energy Summit on October 17th. This will be my first summit as Mayor, and I look forward to discussing the future of energy in our region. The agenda includes three informative panels, a presentation on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), an update from Missi Currier, CEO and President of New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA), and introductions from up-and-coming companies like Permian Resources and Aris Water. Sarah Thomas, the first female NFL official, will be our special guest speaker, sharing her experiences and insights on breaking barriers and leadership.
We are also thrilled to honor the Spirit of the Workforce Award recipients at the summit. Please join us for the 100-year celebration of oil and gas in New Mexico as we discuss the energy industry's impact on our community over those years and its future. For more information regarding the summit or to register online, visit www.carlsbadenergysummit.com to reserve your spot.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to this year’s sponsors: our Title Sponsor, Chevron. Platinum Sponsors ExxonMobil, Devon Energy, Mewbourne Oil Company, Permian Resources, and Oxy. Gold Sponsors Xcel Energy, HUB, Genesis Endeavors, Double E Pipeline, Aris Water, and ConocoPhillips. Silver Sponsors Intrepid, Marathon Oil, Murrill Electric, Western Commerce Bank, P&R Enterprises, Baker Hughes, Carr Riggs & Ingram, Flogistix, AR Foreman, Targa, Artesia General Hospital, and Civitas. Exhibit Sponsors Wescom, Oak & Irving Wealth Management LLC, Expanse Electrical, CNB Bank, AAL Fire & Safety LLC. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO), Pioneer Bank, and New Mexico Ready Mix. As well as our InKind Sponsors, The Country Giant, Pecos Valley Broadcasting, Carlsbad Radio, KCCC Broadcasting, McDonald’s, La Tienda, Albertsons, La Quinta, Fairfield, and the Stevens Inn.
I’d also like to extend a thank you to our wonderful community partners: Carlsbad Community Foundation, Carlsbad Department of Development, Carlsbad Chamber www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com
of Commerce, and Eddy County. Also, thank you to all our wonderful planning committee and city employees. Including our facility maintenance and rec center crews. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything is set up for this event. Everyone's support and hard work have made this summit a reality. Without their contributions, we couldn’t offer our community such a valuable and informative event.
In other news, we are continuing to make improvements throughout the city. The Carlsbad Riverwalk Recreation Center will remain closed through mid-November as part of ongoing enhancement efforts. These upgrades will benefit all of us in the long term, and we appreciate your patience as we complete these projects. We'll keep the public informed and provide updates as often as possible.
I'm also pleased to announce that the much-anticipated Lake Carlsbad Golf Course irrigation project will begin soon. This project is vital to ensuring the longevity and quality of one of our most beloved outdoor spaces.
Finally, I would like to congratulate President Andrew Beardmore and the Southeast New Mexico College staff for their outstanding achievement in being ranked 5th in the nation for top community colleges. This recognition is a testament to their hard work and dedication to providing excellent educational opportunities. There are many more projects and goals to be accomplished in the future, and we are excited about what lies ahead.
We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with SENMC to expand postsecondary education for our community.
Sincerely,
CarlsbadMayorRickLopez
DearCarlsbad:
With much gratitude, I introduce myself as Carlsbad's inaugural community historian. My mission is to preserve, share, and celebrate the vibrant history that defines our city. As Carlsbad grows, it becomes even more crucial to honor and rememberthepeople,places,andeventsthathaveshapedourcityovertime.
My role would not have been possible without the remarkable individuals who came before me, some I know and many I don’t but revere from afar. To those who have left us: Jed Howard, Josephine Hendley, Ray V. Davis, Lee C. Myers, Bill Balgemann, Rees Lucas (my father), and Virginia T. Lucas (my greatgrandmother), and to those still with us: Carolyn Olson, Mannie and Tom Bemis, Kenda Josselet, Bob Stockwell, Levi Taylor, Donna Blake Birchell, John LeMay, Carol Kammen, Stephen Bogener, and others whose contributions I’ve yet to uncover or forgot to mention, I extend my deep appreciation. Thank you for nurturingandinspiringmypassionforlocalandregionalhistory.
One of my first projects, under the auspices of the Historic Preservation AdvisoryBoard,willbedocumenting history of the buildings in the original townsite of Eddy. This area holds the early foundations of our community, and I’m excited to bring its stories and heritage to the forefront.
In the coming years, you'll see the transformation of the old Odorless Cleanersbuildingat405WestFox www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Street into a Research Library and Archives designed for locals and visitors of Southeastern New Mexico to explore and enjoy. More details about this excitingprojectwillbesharedsoon.
I also invite you to join the Southeastern New Mexico Historical Society meetings, held on the first Monday of each month from September through May. Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 7th, at 7:00 PM in the Carlsbad Museum Hall of Fame. Our guest speaker, Tom Bemis, will present a few stories from his upcoming book, ‘Recollections from the Rafters,’ offering a unique perspective on local history. The monthly meetings are an excellent opportunitytolearnmoreandshareourcommunity’shistoricallegacy.
I encourage you to get involved by sharing your family stories, contributing artifacts and memorabilia, or learning more about Carlsbad and Southeastern New Mexico’s past. Every story adds to the fabric of who we are. If you’d like to contribute or learn more, email me at jwlucas@cityofcarlsbadnm.com or visit me MondaythroughFridayatCarlsbadMuseum.
Sincerely,
JamesonLucas CommunityHistorian
Tues. October 1st:
CoffeewithCASA
ZiaQuilt&StitcheryGuildAnnualQuilt
ShowatCarlsbadMuseum
CarlsbadPublicLibraryToddlerTime
CarlsbadPublicLibraryStitcher’s
Anonymous
BreastCancerAwarenessKick-Off
EventatCivicCenter
Math-Movement&StematSoutheast
NewMexicoCollege
SENMCCommunityEducation:
WreathMakingClass
IntrotoPodcasting
Wed. October 2nd:
CoffeewithCASA
ZiaQuilt&StitcheryGuildAnnualQuilt
ShowatCarlsbadMuseum
CarlsbadPublicLibraryPreschool
Storytime
CarlsbadPublicLibraryLegoTime
Thurs. October 3rd:
Coffee with CASA
Zia Quilt & Stitchery Guild Annual Quilt Show at Carlsbad Museum
Downtown Farmers Market
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Italian
Ladies Night Out Paint Class - Ghost
Carlsbad Public Library Baby Time
Fri. October 4th:
Coffee with CASA
Zia Quilt & Stitchery Guild Annual Quilt Show at Carlsbad Museum
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Ben Meyer Band at Yellow Brix
Sat. October 5th:
Saturday Farmers Market
Fall-A-PaLooza
Laughin Loud
Hannah & the Hot Sauce at PR Leyva
Sun. October 6th:
Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
Mon. October 7th:
SENMC Community Education:
Art Class
Spooky Baking Class
Royal Tea Party
STEM Class
Intro to Italian
Tues. October 8th:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Railroad 101 Awareness Event at SENMC
Math Movement & STEM at SENMC
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Guitar
STEM Bootcamp
Intro to Podcasting
Wed. October 9th:
Carlsbad Public Library Preschool Storytime
Carlsbad Public Library Lego Time
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC
presents: Carlsbad Government
Thurs. October 10th:
Carlsbad Public Library Baby Time
Railroad 101 Awareness Event at SENMC
SENMC Community Education:
STEM Bootcamp
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Thurs. October 10th continued:
Downtown Farmers Market
Ladies Night Out- Pumpkin Flower Class
Girls Night Out presented by Carlsbad Medical Center
Fri. October 11th:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Hall of Fame Induction: Dr. Drew Gaffney at the Carlsbad Museum
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” at Carlsbad Community Theater
Sat. October 12th:
Carlsbad Public Library Dungeon & Dragons
3rd Annual Brittany’s Hope Pickleball Tournament
Battle of the Band’s for Jesus Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” at Carlsbad Community Theater
Sun. October 13th:
Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” at Carlsbad Community Theater
Mon. October 14th:
SENMC Community Education:
Spooky Baking Class
Tues. October 15th:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Carlsbad Public Library Stitcher’s
Anonymous
Math Movement & STEM at SENMC
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Guitar
Intro to Podcasting
Wed. October 16th:
Carlsbad Public Library Preschool Storytime
Carlsbad Public Library Lego Time
SENMC Community Education:
Seasonal Crafts Class
Brews & Books at Milton’s Brewing
Thurs. October 17th:
Carlsbad Public Library Baby Time
Carlsbad Mayor’s 2024 Energy Summit
Mind CTRL: Embracing Imperfection
Downtown Farmers Market
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Italian
Ladies Night Out - Chinoserie Pumpkin
Fri. October 18th:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Art in the Park - Artesia’s 49th Annual
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Italian
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” at Carlsbad Community Theater
Sat. October 19th: Saturday Farmers Market
Carlsbad Public Library ASL Signing Time Fright Night
Art in the Park - Artesia’s 49th Annual
Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” at Carlsbad Community Theater
Sun. October 20th:
Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” at Carlsbad Community Theater
Mon. October 21st:
SENMC Community Education:
Spooky Baking Class
Intro to Italian
City of Carlsbad Utilities Due Date
Tues. October 22nd:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Math Movement & STEM at SENMC
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Guitar
Intro to Podcasting
Wed. October 23rd:
Carlsbad Public Library Preschool Storytime
Carlsbad Public Library Lego Time
Thurs. October 24th:
Carlsbad Public Library Baby Time
Downtown Farmers Market
Ladies Night Out - Dried Flower Pumpkin
Arrangement
Fri. October 25th:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Sat. October 26th:
Carlsbad Public Library Dungeons &
Dragons
Downtown Farmers Market
Harvest Hoedown at Guadalupe Mountain
Feedstore
Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
Sun. October 27th:
Balzano Family Pumpkin Patch
Mon. October 28th:
SENMC Community Education: Spooky Baking Class Yoga
Tues. October 29th:
Carlsbad Public Library Toddler Time
Math Movement & STEM at SENMC
SENMC Community Education:
Intro to Guitar
Intro to Podcasting Beginning Crochet
Wed. October 30th:
Carlsbad Public Library Preschool Storytime
Carlsbad Public Library Lego Time
Thurs. October 31st:
Carlsbad Public Library Baby Time
2024 Fall Festival, gRAVEyard SMASH! Halloween
City of Carlsbad Utilities - Last Business Day
For more information regarding any of these events or others please visit the official City Events Calander.
Beautification
We aren't talking about your self-esteem or appearance, but rather your measure of civic pride. Do you take steps to make our community a cleaner and safer place to live and visit? Do you think having a nicer-looking environment is a vast undertaking? Let me tell you, it’s possible once you begin to realize that your daily actions affect all of us here in Carlsbad. The definition of 'beautiful' means something different to everyone. We can all agree we want to live in a cleaner Carlsbad, full of lush trees, parks, murals, arts, and attractive modern community gathering spaces free of litter and graffiti; our newcomers to town and passing through tourists would also appreciate it, even if not aforethought. It's crucial to acknowledge that each of us holds the power to create wonderful spaces in our environment by making strategic, beautiful choices.
One beautiful act to begin with is simply throwing away our waste items when we finish with them. Whether you are walking along the Pecos River in the morning or cleaning out your car when you stop to refuel, remember the waste items we all collect belong ultimately in a tied bag headed out to Sandpoint Landfill. Please use the many receptacles along our riverwalk and at gas stations so your trash can be disposed of properly and not found in the river or along the road. Tying up waste bags prevents trash from flying down the street when the garbage truck arrives on collection day. Our wild southeast New Mexico wind certainly doesn’t help with this either!
Next, we can keep our yards and alleys mowed and cared for. Cleaning weeds, tall grass, and debris is a great way to show care for the beautification of your property. Your neighbors will see that you value their health and safety too. The City of Carlsbad makes it easy for
residents to dispose of extra yard waste and bulky items by providing an open seven-day-a-week convenience station at 301 E. Plaza St. and the grappler service. If you have a residential garbage account with the City of Carlsbad, you can place your items on the front curb (not in the alley) and call our 311 line at 575.887.1200 to put in a request for pick up at no additional charge. It’s that simple to rid yourself of extra clutter that could crowd up your home or yard.
One final beautiful act to start is to say ‘no’ to the plastic bag in the checkout line. The City of Carlsbad just passed the Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Ordinance on September 24th, prohibiting standard single-use plastic bags from being utilized by restaurants, mobile food establishments, and retail establishments. We are all familiar with these bags and have picked many out of mesquite bushes and fence lines over the years. The implementation date will be on February 1, 2025, for a two-year trial. You can get started now, though, by bringing your reusable bags into the store and saying no to the single-use plastic carryout bag when offered one. There’s no need to wait until next year to start making the change!
If we all do a tiny part in making our community a clean and safe place to live and visit, we all benefit. Our town's cleanliness will boost our civic pride and, in turn, our community’s economic development, tourism, and quality of life. Carlsbad is full of unique economic and cultural diversity, and if we can step up and pursue our beautiful acts together, we can collectively make a world of change.
To find out more about the Keep Carlsbad Beautiful program, or to be added to the Beautification Committee email list, please contact Mary Garwood, City of Carlsbad Beautification Coordinator, at msgarwood@cityofcarlsbadnm.com. Also, find Keep Carlsbad Beautiful on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates.
Sincerely,
MaryGarwoodBeautification Coordinator/Keep
Carlsbad
Beautiful Director
See page 21 for answer key.
Rick Lopez, Mayor mayor.office@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Ward 1
Edward Rodriguez | etrodriguez@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Lisa Anaya-Flores | laflores@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Ward 2
JJ Chavez | jochavez@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Jeff Forrest | jjforrest@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Ward 3
Karla Hamel Niemeier | kjniemeier@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Mary Garwood | msgarwood@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Ward 4
Anthony Foreman | arforeman@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Mark Walterscheid | mewalterscheid@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Wendy Austin, City Administrator wdaustin@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
Ken Ahrens, Deputy City Administrator ksahrens@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
KC Cass, Chief Operating Officer kccass@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
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