October 2015

John Montano receives New Mexico Medal of Merit

Curry County cooperatives Farmers’ Electric, Plateau Communications and High Plains Federal

Credit Union joined the Clovis Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 22, for Business After

Hours to celebrate National Co-op Month. FEC Director of Member Services Thom Moore, Plateau

Public Affairs Representative J.R. Jacobs and High Plains Federal Credit Union President Marty Tressell

shared their thoughts on what it means to be a cooperative business serving members of their local

community.

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, ESGR, held an appreciation luncheon on October 23rd for the local employers and employees of the National Guard and Reserves. Over 100 individuals attended the luncheon where John Montano was awarded the New Mexico Medal of Merit. The award was presented on behalf of Brig. Gen. Andrew Solias, the Adjutant General of New Mexico, in recognition of his service to the New Mexico National Guard.

October Chamber

Lighthouse Mission Needing Donations for Children’s Christmas Celebration

Join The Lighthouse Mission in Clovis in brightening Christmas for underprivileged children with the Children’s Christmas Celebration. The celebration will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and benefits the less-fortunate children in our community. The mission is seeking 1000 unwrapped toys, 1000 apples, 1000 oranges, individually wrapped candy,

individually wrapped snack treats, peanuts, canned soda and cookies. Donations may be dropped off during business hours at the mission which is located at 407 L. Casillas Blvd. For more information or to find out other ways to help, please contact Richard Gomez at (575) 799-0902.

Farmers Insurance-Melissa Chavez Agency

600 W. 21st St., (575) 218-3420

Rick’s Tech Services (575) 693-7174

Debra Swails P.O. Box 5843, (575) 791-7645

Brooks Interiors, LLC (575) 799-4888

Twin Arrow Bingo 321 W. 21st St., (575) 389-5825

Misty’s Rentals (575) 799-5166

VectorCSP 405 E. Main St.

Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (252) 338-2264

Raintree Thriftway 2300 E. Llano Estacado Blvd.

(575) 935-0013

High Plains Historical Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 763

(575) 309-9893

On October 10, at Hillcrest Park, the Young Professionals of Clovis hosted “Rocktoberfest.” This was a fundraiser event held at 3 p.m. with live music, good food, cold beer and a rockin’ good time! The morning kicked off at 9 am with the first annual “Walk/Run to Rock a Cure!” 5K presented by Women’s Medical Center, followed by a Poker Run hosted by High Plains Harley Davidson and wrapping with a day full of fun with Rocktoberfest in the park - all with proceeds benefiting the Plains Regional Medical Center Breast Cancer Initiative.

Live music from bands Slick Reynolds, The ARQ, and Bad Reputation began at 3 pm that afternoon, and ran throughout the afternoon and into the evening at Hillcrest Park. Attendees enjoyed food from local vendors such as Leal’s Mexican Restaurant and Paradise Market, a beer garden area sponsored by Sam Adams & Dos Equis in partnership with Kelley’s Bar & Grill, as well as a silent auction with items donated by local Clovis businesses and individuals. The event attracted over 700 participants, with a rockin’ good time had by all who partook in the first annual Rocktoberfest!

Veterans Week Schedule of Events

Nov. 10-15 is Veterans Week and the Clovis Joint Veterans Council has events happening every day to celebrate our veterans! Thank you to all our Clovis veterans and active duty military for your service! 10 a.m. Nov. 7: “If You Like This Flag Flying High, Thank A Veteran” veterans

parade down Main Street 11a.m. Nov. 9: Cake & Ice Cream Social at VFW 3280, 200 W. Grand Ave. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 9: Open house at VFW 3280, 200 W. Grand Ave. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 10: Open house at VFW 3015, 2815 W. Grand Ave. 7-11 a.m. Nov. 11: Breakfast at American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. 7th St. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11: Open house at American Legion Post 117, 2800 W. Grand Ave. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12: Flag Retirement Ceremony & Open house at Elk’s Lodge 1244,

218 N. Sycamore 9-11 a.m. Nov. 13: Open house at DAV Chapter 6, 220 W. 4th St. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14: Open house at AMVETS Post 14, 2010 W. 7th St.

Rocktoberfest A Success!

On Wednesday, November 4th, more than 70 high school students from surrounding communities will gather for a Regional Youth Engagement Day, to be held from 8:30am-1:30pm in the Business Enterprise Center Board Room of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, located at 105 E. Grand Avenue in Clovis, New Mexico. The event is sponsored by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) and its local partners: Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Clovis Industrial Development Corporation, and New Mexico Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College. “The purpose of the event is to engage youth in their postsecondary career options, and to inspire them to develop their entrepreneurial mindset, which will help them in whatever path they pursue,” according to Darryl Birkenfeld, Director of Ogallala Commons. “Most importantly, we will share this message with students: We want them to know that after they finish their educational programs, their communities and home regions would like them to come back-to live, work, and raise their families. We will introduce students to careers that can create pathways that can bring them back, if and when they choose.”

The Youth Engagement Day will begin at 8:30am with icebreakers and an opening session, followed by facilitated small group discussion on “Finding Your E-Dream.” An entrepreneur panel will present lessons learned from their journeys, and at 10am, there will be a Speed Career Exploration session with 6 representatives of promising career fields in the region. After a break, student groups will visit 8 businesses in downtown Clovis, to gain hands-on learning about how key businesses are established and operated in a successful manner. During the lunch session, each small group will give a report. In the wrap-up session, students will learn about next steps such the Youth Entrepreneur Fair and potential summer internships. Lastly, each student will also complete a brief survey that will help them to learn more about necessary steps for postsecondary success. The Youth Engagement Day is open to selected high school students from Curry and Roosevelt counties. For More Information: Contact Sandra Taylor-Sawyer at 575-769-4136 or taylor-sawyer@clovis.edu

Youth Engagement Day on November 4th at Business Enterprise Center

Clovis Police Department to hold fundraising events for Cops & Kids Christmas

The Clovis Police Department would like to invite you to attend our fundraising events coming up. Officers will be taking donations for Paradise Market doughnuts at the intersections of Llano Estacado / Prince and Paradise Market 601 E. Llano Estacado on October 30th from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Local Law Enforcement will be accepting tips as donations for our Annual Cops and Kids Christmas program. Several officers will be teamed up with wait staff at Leal’s Restaurant 2115 N. Prince on December 8th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Please come out and support this local charity and help less fortunate children in our community. If you are interested in donating to Cops and Kids Christmas, you can drop off your donation, made payable to Fraternal Order of Police or FOP, at Watson Motor 600 W. 7th or the Clovis Police Dept. 300 Connelly. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sgt. Daron Roach 575-763-9427, via email at rroach@cityofclovis.org

CIDC Announces 200 Turbine Wind Farm Coming to Grady, NM

Grady New Mexico – Broadview Energy, LLC in partnership with local land owners in the Grady area over the last seven years to secure over 80,000 acres as a location to develop one of the largest wind farm opportunities in the region. The Village of Grady and the Clovis Industrial Development Corporation are proud to announce a 497mw Wind Farm will be locating in the Grady, NM area. The Village of Grady and Clovis Industrial Corporation has been working with Broadview Energy (National Renewable Solutions)/Pattern Development over the last six months to finalize an IRB incentive package for the project. The wind farm is expected to begin construction in January of 2016 with a 12 to 24 month construction timeline. Additionally, the City of Clovis is working with Tres Amigas and Pattern to issue an IRB for the 30 mile transmission line that will serve both projects. Pattern Development will install over 200 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines with 108 meter rotors mounted on 80 meter tubular towers. The majority of the turbines will be located in Curry County, with a small portion also located in Deaf Smith County, Texas. The project will connect with the Tres Amigas transmission line, which will connect into the PNM Blackwater Substation utilizing Tres Amigas’ non-tariff, “Wires to Wires” interconnection agreement with PNM. Pattern Development and its affiliate company, Pattern Energy LP, is a leading independent wind, solar, and

transmission development company with offices and locations all around the world. The highly-experienced team at Pattern Development was the first to successfully develop utility-scale wind energy projects in many locations, including on Native American lands in the United States, on the Gulf Coast of Texas, Nevada, and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The company’s current development pipeline consists of 5,900 MW of wind and solar power in addition to transmission projects. Pattern Energy has a portfolio of 16 wind power projects with a total owned interest of 2,282 MW in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Chile. The Village of Grady is excited to be a part of the Pattern Wind Energy Projects. Not only will the project bring jobs and revenue to the area after it has opened, it will provide economic opportunity for area land owners within Curry County as it is being built. Clovis Industrial Development Corporation estimates the economic benefit over the next 10 years relating to the wind farm will be: Expansion Economic Impact over the next ten years is: Direct and Indirect Jobs 40 Construction Jobs (12 to 24 Months) 250 Additional Salaries (direct and indirect) $16.9 Million Expected additional gross receipts $52 Million

November Calendar Event calendar: http://calendar.clovisrocks.com

Nov. 4 Youth Engagement Day at Clovis Chamber of Commerce, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 5 Clovis Chamber Ambassador Meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Clovis Chamber of Commerce Nov. 7 Annual Kids Fishin’ Clinic at Oasis State Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7 Meals on Wheels Arts & Craft Show at Central Christian Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7 Veterans Parade along Main Street, 10 a.m. Nov. 11 Ribbon cutting for Raintree Thriftway, 2300 Llano Estacado Blvd. 10:00 a.m. Nov. 13 Annual Kiwanis Chili Day at Parkland Baptist Church, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4 p.m. -7 p.m. Nov. 14-15 Clovis News Journal Holiday Bazaar at the Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd. Nov. 17 The Salvation Army Annual Kettles Kick-Off Dinner, 301 E. 2nd St., 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 Clovis Chamber Ambassador Bake Sale Fundraiser, 10 a.m. at 105 E. Grand Ave. Nov. 18 United Way Loyal Donor Thank You Reception at Rock & Roll Museum, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 CCC Cultural Arts Series presents: The Willis Clan at Marshall Auditorium, 7 p.m. Nov. 19 Salvation Army 2nd Annual Tea Party, 301 E. 2nd St., 11 a.m. Nov. 19 Clovis/Portales Assoc. of Realtors Banquet at Clovis Civic Center, 6 p.m. Nov. 20 Clovis Chamber Membership Breakfast at Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas, 7 a.m. Nov. 20-22 Clovis Livestock Auction Winter Horse Sale Nov. 20 2015 Curry County Extention Holiday Showcase, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Nov. 21 2015 Curry County Extention Holiday Showcase, 10 a.m. Nov. 26 Community Thanksgiving Meal at the Lighthouse Mission, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Twice a month, Cannon Air Force Base officially welcomes a new group of Air Commandos to Clovis at the Newcomer’s Orientation. The briefing allows both the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce and the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce to give the new commandos information on Clovis and the surrounding area. One of your Chamber member benefits is the opportunity to advertise to these newcomers! The Clovis Chamber of Commerce puts a “Welcome to Clovis” bag together with information and promotional items from the Chamber member businesses and organizations. The welcome bags contain items such as brochures, pens, calendars, magnets, flyers, business cards and coupons. These newcomers and their families are new residents of our area and are potential new customers for the local business community; don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! Please bring any promotional materials that you would like

for us to include in the bi-weekly goody bags to the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 105 E. Grand Ave. Clovis, NM. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber at 575-763-3435.