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-- The Artesia Arts Council will host an Intro to Dance “Friendship Fusion” Camp June 26 - July 31. Cost is $60 per student; save 10% if you sign up with a friend by using code FRIENDSHIP at checkout. Ages 4-7 will attend from 10-10:45 a.m. and ages 8 and up from 11-11:45 a.m. Choose from tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary styles. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil.com/ education. ----------------- ART IN SCIENCE -- The Artesia Arts Council will hold an Art in Science event at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Come make rainbow cyanotypes (sun prints). Cost is $10. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil.com/education. ----------------- PAINT PARTY -- Ages 18 and up are invited to a paint party with instructor Kirsten Mauritsen on Thursday, June 27, at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. All skill levels are welcome. Cost is $35 per student. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil.com/ education. ----------------- OUR LADY OF GRACE RAFFLE -- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church is holding a Christmas in July raffle. A total of 10 prizes are available, each valued at $1,000. Tickets are $10 each. Prizes will begin to be drawn July 1. To purchase tickets, call the church office at 575-748-1356. ----------------- ARTISTIC VOYAGES -- The Artesia Arts Council will host Artistic Voyages classes at 11:30 a.m. July 2 and 30 at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Cost is $35 per student; limit 12. Classes are open to ages 8 and up. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil.com/ education. ----------------- GARDEN CLUB WORKSHOPS -- Those interested in entering the Eddy County Fair Flower Show are invited to obtain helpful information from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at CVE. For more information, contact Bunny Mason at 575-365-7391. ----------------- FUSED GLASS JEWELRY WORKSHOP -- The Artesia Arts Council will host a fused glass jewelry workshop on Saturday, July 27. For more information and to register, visit www.artesiaartscou

-- Artesia Clean & Beautiful is sponsoring its Yard of the Week contest now through September. Colorful, attractive, wellgroomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575748-3192. -----------------

-- The 28th Annual Weed Bluegrass Festival will be held from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Weed Community Center. Admission is $15 per person, $30 per family. Chairs will be available or bring your own to enjoy six great bands. A catered lunch will be available for purchase, and cinnamon rolls and coffee will be provided free. On Sunday, July 21, a short devotional will be held at 9 a.m., followed by bluegrass gospel music. For more information, visit weednm.org or contact John Bell at 575-687-3316.

4:11 a.m. - Krystynn Leeann Christy, 33, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery, aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, aggravated DWI, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.

ROSWELL — Carl Jacobsen, wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, said he is sure avian flu is present in wild birds at the refuge.

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released Enforcement Watch updates for the month of May. The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases.