The Artesia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting...
Kindergarten students at Grand Heights Early Childhood Center emptied their piggy banks for fellow student Luke Brooker’s mother, Lisa, who will be receiving a kidney transplant in Minnesota. “Change for Luke’s Mom” raised $2,300 to help the Brooker family defray medical costs. Above, a group of students present the Brookers with a check. They are, from left, Kiki Kennemur, Michael Quinones, Yudith Baeza, Chris Lopez and Luke Brooker. At back is Kangaroo Class teacher Tammy Anderson and Lisa Brooker. Courtesy Photo