Community calendars - Dec. 18

Clovis

Charity

Food and clothing — 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, Bread of Life Ministries, Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 575-762-2843.

Lighthouse Mission — 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., clothing giveaway, Monday through Friday, 407 L. Casillas Blvd. Information: 575-762-1933.

Helping Hands — 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturdays, clothing and household goods giveaway. Pure Heart Word Center, 701 N. Prince. Information: 575-268-1565.

Curry County Crime Stoppers — Help Take a Bite out of Crime. Cash rewards for anonymous tips.

Information: 575-763-7000.

Clubs/organizations

American Legion Unit 25 Ladies Auxiliary — 7 p.m. third Wednesdays each month; 7 a.m.-11 a.m., $6 breakfast, open to the public, first Saturday each month; 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, bingo; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., dance, every Friday. 2400 West. Seventh St. Information: 575-763-5392.

American Legion Post 117 Ladies Auxiliary — 5:30 p.m. first Tuesday each month, American Legion Post 117, 2900 W. Grand Ave. Information: 575-309-5673.

American Legion Post 117 Bingo — 11 a.m. Sundays, 12:30 p.m. Fridays at 2800 W. Grand Ave. Information: 763-4030; last Monday of each month, door prizes given out. Doors open two hours early.

Border Sport Shooters (an IDPA Club) — 5:30 p.m. third Saturday each month, Club Range. Call for directions, Information: Joe Stanford 806-777-2217.

Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Roundtable — 7 p.m. second Thursday each month, Saint James Episcopal Church, 1117 N Main St. Information: Brian Chambers 575-760-9203

Boy Scout Troop 226 — 7 p.m. Mondays at Kingswood Methodist Church. Information: Cheryle Csakan 575-760-6048.

Boy Scout Troop 411 — 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Dr. Information: Calvin Poppen 575-218-4432.

Christian Believers Community Prayer Brunch — 10 a.m. third Saturday each month. Provides Christian counseling for substance abuse, provides a life coach and information for referrals. Christian Believers Center, Fifth and Main Street. Information: Sistar Yancy 575-763-1715.

Clovis Astronomy Club — 7 p.m., second Sunday each month at the Java Loft. Third Friday after dark, at Ned Houk Park. Annual fee: $10. Information: 1-757-846-7509 or Clovis Astronomy Club Facebook page.

Clovis Breastfeeding Support Group — 6:30 p.m. First Tuesday of each month. Plains Reginal Medical Center, Cannon Room, Information: 575-219-2359.

Clovis Community Chorus rehearsals— 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. First rehearsal Sept 13, Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary, 1501 Sycamore St. Information: 575-762-0479

Clovis Evening Lions Club — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Matt 25, 1200 N Thornton St, 3rd floor. Information: Joe Whitehurst 575-760-1379

Clovis Masonic Lodge No. 40 — 7:30 p.m. First and third Tuesday each month, regular communication. 3100 Thornton. All Masons welcome. Information: Randy Stansell 575-762-4371

Clovis-Portales Community Orchestra rehearsal — 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Church of Portales. Information: Ashleigh Talbert, 575-219-2160.

Clovis-Carver Public Library - 10 a.m. Wednesdays Toddler time; 10 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Story Hour, Information: Krissie Carter 575-769-7840.

Clovis Quilters’ Club — 1 p.m.-3 p.m. second Monday each month, Trinity Lutheran Church. Open to all Quilters, beginners to advanced. Information: Shelley Winn 575-763-4398

Clovis Shrine Club — Noon Mondays, K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr. All Shriners welcome. Information: Jerry Shade 575-762-3781.

Community Bible Study — 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. An interdenominational Women’s Bible study. Open to women of all denominations and Bible knowledge. Central Baptist Church, 2501 N Norris St. Children's classes for babies to age 5 and special classes for home schoolers through school year only. Information: 575-760-8565.

Cub Scout Pack 411 — 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, Sycamore. Information: Michelle Bjorklund 248-790-3126.

Curry County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m. second Tuesday each month, KBob’s Steakhouse. 1600 Mabry Dr. Information: Judy Jennings 575-762-2524 or 575-763-4390

Curry County Health Council — 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., every third Thursday each month, Hartley House, 900 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6009.

Daughters of the American Revolution — 10 a.m. second Saturday each month September through June. Information or venue: Pam Wallace 575-760-2127 or Nancy Bauder 575-769-3146.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 — 7 p.m. second Wednesday each month, 220 West Fourth St. Information: 575-762-5335.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 Bingo — 7 p.m. Monday nights, Redarrow, Hilltop Plaza, 320 W. 21st St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-5335

Desert Cruzers Car Club cruises — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, various locations and second Tuesday, various locations. General meeting. Information: Jerry Bailey 575-693-2511. Facebook: Clovis Desert Cruzers. clubs.hemming.com/desertcruzers.

Eastern New Mexico Amateur Radio Club — 9 a.m. third Saturday each month, DAV Hall. Information: http://www.ka5b.org , Roy Creiglow 575-791-3734 or Smitty 575-607-5009.

Eastern Plains Council of Governments Board — 10 a.m. second Wednesday each month. EPCOG office, 418 Main St. unless otherwise notified. Information: 575-762-7714.

El Desayuno Kiwanis Club — 6:45 a.m. Thursdays, Taqueria Jalisco, 217 West Seventh St. Information: Allan Isbell, 575-763-6559 or [email protected].

Elida Senior Center— 1 p.m. meeting on the first Wednesday of each month, board and card games on the second wednesday of month, art classes on the third wednesday of each month, floor games on the fourth wednesday of the month, Senior Citizens, 401 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-274-6448.

Elida Senior Center Pancake Breakfast— 8 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month, Senior Citizens, 401 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-274-6448.

Encanto Garden Club — 9:30 a.m. second Wednesday each month, Muffley’s Backdoor. Visitors and new members welcome. Information: 575-799-5378.

Friends of Bluegrass — 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays at Farwell Community Center. Bring your instruments for a picking good time. Information: Tressie Stroud 575-276-8284.

Friendship Rebekah Lodge — 1 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays each month, 405 N. Main St. Information: 575-762-4843.

Girls Circle — 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 575-763-7725.

Grady Alpha Extension Homemakers Club — 1:30 p.m. first Thursday each month, Grady Senior Center. Information: Katy Machechnie 575-799-5117.

Gold Wing Road Riders Association — 6:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, Red Lobster. Information: Tom Weingates at 575-762-5445.

High Plains Drifters Motorcycle Club — 8 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. second Thursday each month, various locations. All bikes and non-members welcome. Information: Gary Baker 575-799-1993 for locations.

High Plains Patriots — 7 p.m. last Thursday each month, Master’s Center. Information: Tim Ashley 575-760-5423 or http://www.highplainspatriots.com

Hi-Plains Toastmasters Club — 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wheatfields Senior Living Community, theater room on second floor. 4701 N Prince Street, Clovis. Speaking and leadership club. Information: Donna Labatt 575-799-3215 or Kevin Wilson 575-760-9616.

Home at Heart — 6 p.m. third Tuesday each month, 21st St. Church of Christ, Clovis. Information: Jana Hudson at 575-639-1581

International Defensive Pistol Association — 12:30 p.m. third weekend each month. Shooting in Muleshoe. Map: border-sport-shooters.org. Information: Joe Stanford 806-777-2217.

Interim Health Care — 10 a.m. every Saturday through October 29. 2300 N. Main St., Suite 19A. Information: 575-763-9728

Just Us Club— 5:30 p.m. second Tuesday each month, First United Methodist, Melrose. Information: Carol Moore at 575-714-4781

Llano Estacado Quilt Guild — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. fourth Saturday every two months: May, July, Sept., Nov., Trinity Lutheran Church. Information: Shelley Winn 575-763-4398

Martin Luther King Meeting— 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Information: 575-762-2752 or 575-777-4721

Masonic Lodge No. 26— 7:30 p.m. Fourth Monday each month, regular communication, 117 East 3rd Street. Portales. All Masons welcome. Infomation: Vern Newlin 575-626-4408

Military Order of the Cooties — 7:30 p.m. first Friday each month, VFW Post 3015, 2815 West Seventh St. Information: 575-763-6561.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) — 8:45 a.m.-11 a.m. first and third Tuesday, Central Baptist Church. Information: 941-744-7040

New Mexico Legal Aid — 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed 12 p.m.-1 p.m. daily, 400 Pile St., Suite 401. Information: 575-769-2326

Noon Day Kiwanis Club — Noon, first and third Thursday each month, various locations. Information: Elaine Williford 749-0231 for locations.

Oddfellows Club — 2 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays each month, 405 N. Main St. Information: 575-762-4843.

Order of the Eastern Star — 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday each month, Melrose Masonic Lodge. Information: 575-355-2800.

Parkinsons Support Group— 5:30 p.m. second Monday each month, Clovis Community College, Room 101. Information: 806-725-0941

Pintores Art League — 6:30 p.m. first Thursday each month, CCC Phase V building, room 524. Information: 575-985-2337.

Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. second Wednesday each month, City Hall. Information: 575-769-7828.

Starlight Square Dance Club — 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Portales Senior Citizens Center, 421 North Industrial. Information: 575-760-1170.

Quilty Pleasures Extension Club — 9 a.m., first Wednesday each month, Extension building, Curry County Fairgrounds. Information: LeeEllen Phipps at 575-683-5325

United States Civil Air Patrol Clovis High Plains Composite Squadron— 6:30pm-9:30pm every Tuesday, National Guard Armory, 601 S Norris St., Clovis, Information: [email protected]

VFW Ladies Auxiliary 3015 — 7:30 p.m. first Thursday each month, Post 3015. Men and women’s groups meet at some time. Information: 575-763-6561.

Water Policy Board — 9 a.m. second Tuesday each month, City Hall. Information: 575-769-7828.

Youth Services Lifeskills Class — 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 575-763-7725.

Education

AARP Smart Driver Safety Program — 8 a.m.-noon. Third Tuesday Jan, March, May, Sept and Nov, Clovis Community College, room 101 unless otherwise scheduled. Pre-registration recommended. Fees: $15 members, $20 non-members (payable by check only). Register by phone: David Tanner, 575-769-1468

CPR and First Aid Classes — AHA HeartSaver and BLS Classes, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. third Saturday each month. Four different classes you can take. Fee includes course book and completion card. Please call for the fees. Information: 575-742-3031 or 575-799-4114.

Clovis Municipal Schools Early Intervention Services — Developmental screenings by referral for children age 2-5 with suspected disabilities. Student Support Center, 1600 Sutter Place. No charge to families. Information: Mayte Flores 575-769-4490.

Eastern Plains Headstart — 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 901 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Open enrollment for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Deadline by August. Information: 575-742-3426.

ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Free developmental screenings for infants and babies birth through 35 months. Information: 575-742-9032.

GED classes — 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. or 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Clovis Community College. 8-week classes. Must register. New students must attend orientation. Information: 575-769-4095.

Parenting classes — 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Hartley House, 900 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-0050.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training — First and third Fridays, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton, Bethesda Room on second floor. Free training, RSVP required. Information: Junctions, 575-935-8522.

Health services

Birth certificates — 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cost: $10. Clovis Health Department. Information: 575-763-5583.

Free pregnancy testing — 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Pregnancy Resource Center, 621 North Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-5433.

HIV/STD testing — By appointment. Monday-Friday. Roosevelt County Health Office, 1513 W. Fir, Portales. Information: 575-356-4453.

Pregnancy tests — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Women’s Medical Center, Suite A-1, 2000 West 21st St. Information: 575-762-8055. 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., La Casa Family Health Center, $15, 1521 West 13th St. Information: 575-769-0888. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $15, La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W. Fir, Portales. Information: 575-356-6695.

TB follow-up services — Monday-Friday. Appointment only. No charge. Clovis Health Department. Information: 575-763-5583.

TB testing — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 West 13th St. $21. Information: 575-769-0888.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Nutrition Program services — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Closed Noon-1 p.m. for lunch every day except Thursday. Department of Health, 1216 Cameo St. Information 575-762-3309; 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8:15 a.m.-Noon Fridays at Cannon AFB, 208 East Casablanca. Information: 575-784-2127.

Self-help

TOPS NM No. 3, Clovis — Noon Wednesdays, United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore, east door. Information: 575-309-4049 or 575-762-0308.

Senior

Baxter-Curren Bingo — 1 p.m. Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 575-762-3631

Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, 908 Hickory. Instrument playing. Information: 575-762-3631.

Baxter-Curren Gospel Singing — 2 p.m., Second Sunday each month, 908 Hickory. Information: 575-762-3631.

Baxter-Curren Friday Night Dance — 7 p.m., Every Friday, $4 or $5 entry fee, 40 + or older only, 908 Hickory. Information: 575-762-3631.

Friendship Senior Center — 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sewing craft class, every Wednesday; 11 a.m. - 1p.m., Blood pressure, every Friday; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Dominos, every Tuesday; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Mexican Train, every Wednesday. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Bingo, every Friday. 901 W. 13th Street. Information: 575-769-7913.

Friendship Senior Center General meeting — 3:30 p.m. every last Tuesday each month. 901 W. 13th Street. Information: 575-769-7913.

New Mexico Senior Olympics Enhance Fitness — 9:45 a.m. first class, 11 a.m. second class, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Clovis Wellness Center, 1700 East Seventh St. Class participants make a 16 week commitment, free initial assessment. Free to seniors 50 and older. Jolene Fox Information: 575-749-5187.

Portales Senior Dance — 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, Portales Senior Center, 421 N. Industrial Dr., Portales. Live band and potluck. $5. Information: 575-356-8741.

Senior commodity distribution — 8 a.m. - noon, third Wednesday each month for ages 60-plus, Los Abuelitos Senior Center, 1515 West Fir St., A. Information: 575-356-5056.

Wheatfields Senior Living Community — 2 p.m., Curry County Outlaws Concert every second Sunday of the month; 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Club every Tuesday each month, RSVP with Rochelle Iovinelli 575-762-8700. 4701 N Prince Street, Clovis.

Support groups

Al-Anon Fellowship — 6 p.m. Sundays, Mental Health Resources, West 21st Street. Friends and families of alcoholics are always welcome. Information: 575-762-3970.

Al-Anon: Live and Let Live — 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday and noon Thursday, Highland Baptist Church, 2210 North Main Street entrance. Open to friends and families of alcoholics. Information: 575-769-6028.

Al-Anon: Serenity Circle — 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Presbyterian Church, 108 South Ave. F, Portales. Information: 575-769-6028.

Alcoholics Anonymous: The Fellowship Group — 12 p.m. daily & 7:30 p.m. every evening, 1119 Thornton St. Information: 575-769-6052.

Alzheimer's Association NM Chapter Caregiver Support Group— 12 p.m., third Tuesday of the month, Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N Prince St. Clovis, NM 88101. Lunch is provided complimentary of Wheatfields, RSVP Information: Pricilla Lujan 575-624-1552 or [email protected].

Anger Management Class — 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, Christian Believers, Main and Seventh streets. Information: 575-763-1715

Batterer’s intervention — Men’s group: Wednesdays 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Women’s group: Mondays 2 p.m. Hartley House, 900 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-0050.

Bereavement support — 5 p.m. Thursdays, Plains Regional Healthplex, 2217 Dillon Street. Support group for people whose loved ones have died and who would like help coping with grief, loss and living again after loss. Information: 575-769-7399.

Bible Study— 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N Prince St. Clovis, NM 88101, Information: Rochelle Iovinelli 575-762-8700.

Celebrate Recovery — 5:30 p.m. Free Fellowship Dinner, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Services Legacy Life Family Church, 622 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-2461 or 575-760-6204.

Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m. every Monday, free Fellowship dinner, Living Word Church of God, 3719 E. 21st., Clovis. Information: 575-218-1914 or 575-763-6796.

Chef Spolight—1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. every third Wednesday. Wheatfields senior living community. Free event. 4701 N Prince Street, Clovis. Information: Rochelle Iovinelli 575-762-8700.

Children’s domestic violence survivors — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, Hartley House, 900 Main St. Ages 4 and older. Information: 575-762-0050.

Christian intervention program — 7 p.m. Fridays, Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, 212 Ash St. Information: 575-769-0329.

Defensive Driving Class — 8:30 a.m. Registration $50, Class 9 a.m., third Saturday of each month, Matt 25, 1200 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Information: Ken Osweld, 575-760-4261

Double Trouble In Recovery 12-Step Program — Noon - 1 p.m. Fridays, Mental Health Resources, 1100 West 21st. Double Trouble In Recovery is a 12-step program that focuses on dually diagnosed individuals that may have a problem with alcohol, drugs, or mental illness. All are welcome. Information: 575-309-1865 or 575-749-9446

Domestic Violence Survivors — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, Hartley House, 900 Main St. Information: 575-762-0050.

Grief and Bereavement Support Group — 10 a.m., Saturdays, 6 week program begining September 24. Chaplain Tamara Jaffe, Interim Hospice, 2300 N. Main St., Suite 19A. Information: 575-763-9728

GriefShare-Grief Recovery Support — 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Central Baptist Church, 2105 N. Norris St., room 203, repeating 13 week program for those greiving the death of a loved one, videos by leading authors and counselors, followed by small discussion groups, dinner availiable at 5 p.m., $4, child care avaliable, workbook. Information: 575-762-4727

Lamp Lighters Women’s Group of A.A. — 7:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday. Trinity Church, 601 Avenue B, Portales. Information: 575-769-6028.

Milagro Group of N.A. — 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, 223 S. Ave. K. Christian Campus House, Portales. Information: 575-309-7593.

Recovery Support — 7 p.m. Thursdays. Faith Based approach to recovery from substance abuse. Beacon of Light, 1320 Thornton. Information: 575-763-9510.

The We Group of NA — 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Church of the Brethren, Manana and Acoma (across from Stansells). Enter north side of the church. Information: 575-309-1673.

Volunteer

Interim Healthcare Home Care & Hospice — 2300 N Main St., Suite 19A, Clovis. Minimum requirement two hours per month. Walk-ins welcome. Contact Angela Laumbach, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator at 575-763-9728 or 575-714-5000.

Hospice of Sandia: Volunteer information day — 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 120 W. 21st St., Clovis. Minimum requirement two hours per month. Come learn about this exciting opportunity. Walk-ins at other times welcome. Contact Shannon Kohlenberg, Volunteer Coordinator at 575-935-5683.

Plains Regional Home Health and Hospice — Hospice provides the opportunity for patients who are terminally ill to stay at home and live life as fully as possible surrounded by their loved ones. To learn more, call Nichole Olguin Information: 575-769-7399.

Pregnancy Resource Center: Volunteer Recruiting — 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday. 621 N. Main St., Clovis. Volunteers are encouraged to apply to reach out to women in a crisis pregnancy by offering practical assistance in both word and action. Care Net training is provided (as little as four hours per week).

Website: [email protected]

Information: 575-935-5433.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) — RSVP encourages seniors to bring a lifetime of talents and experience, skills and hobbies to the community projects and organizations needing volunteer assistance. With the help of the RSVP Program Director, interests and skills of potential volunteers are assessed and matched with requests for service in community agencies and organizations. Address: 816 N. Main Street. Information: 575-763-6009

Portales

Clubs/organizations

9 to 5 Club meeting — Third Tuesday of each month. Information: Tersa Bonifant 575-791-7034

AARP — 2 p.m. Wednesdays in the boardroom at Community Services Center, 1100 Community Way, every third Wednesday. Executive Board meets at 1 p.m. Mercedes Agogino, 575-356-8709.

Bethel Club meeting — 2 p.m., second Tuesday of each month. Information: Mary Ann Danforth 575-356-4519.

Causey Club meeting — Second Monday of each month. Information: Janie Phillips 575-276-4220

Elida Club meeting — Second Thursday of each month. Information: Tina Dixon 575-607-6157

Friendship Club Meeting — 1 p.m., second Wednesday of each month. Information: Judy Terry 575-356-8129

High Plains Breastfeeding Alliance — Weekly play group, location and times vary. Information: Heidi Zamora at 575-763-7964.

Promise Keepers — 5:45 a.m. Mark’s Grill, 1126 W. First St. Contact: John Pugh, 575-799-2000.

Mood Elevators — 3 p.m. Sunday at Bowl-A-Matic in Fort Sumner, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Portales. A fellowship group. Meetings are subject to change. Information: 575-478-2525.

Peanut Valley Toastmasters — 7 p.m. Thursdays, ENMU broadcast center. Donna Labatt, 575-799-3215.

Portales Lions Club — Noon the first and third Thursday of each month at the Portales Senior Center, Industrial Drive. Information: 575-760-2417

Portales Masonic Lodge No. 26 — 7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday each month, 117 East 3rd Street. All Masons welcome. Information: Vern Newlin 575-626-4408

Portales Traditional Jam — 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Wesley Foundation, 1417 S. Ave. K, old time, bluegrass, Celtic music. All instruments, ages and skills welcome. Information: 575-356-1051.

Roosevelt County Literacy Council — Free GED, ABE, ESL and citizenship classes, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Volunteers are also needed. Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Information: 575-356-8500.

Roosevelt County Association of Educational Retirees —2 p.m., third Thursday of every month, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, Zia Room. Information: 575-799-9615.

Roosevelt and Curry County Right to Life — Call for time and place. Information: 575-714-0455 or 575-714-0160

Seasoned Prayer Warriors — Love the Lord? Non-denominational prayer warriors meet each Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, noon. Praying for Portales. Information: 575-356-3588.

United Daughters of the Confederacy — Noon, first Saturday of each month. Information: 575-742-0307.

Women’s Community Prayer Alliance luncheon — 11:45 a.m., third Wednesday of the month. Victory Life Coffee House. Information: 575-359-0050.

Education

Blackwater Draw Museum — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: 575-562-2202.

Health

ENMRSH — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free development screening for infants from birth to 35 months. Call 575-742-9032 in Clovis/Portales, 575-487-2372 in Logan, 575-461-0212 in Tucumcari and 575-472-3111 in Santa Rosa.

Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday at La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W Fir. Information: (575) 356-6695.

Support groups

Alcoholics Anonymous AA — Willow group - 6 p.m Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday at Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main St. Lamplighters group - 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Sundays at COC Student Center, 207 S. Ave. K. Twisted Sisters group - 6 p.m. women only Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 108 S. Ave. F. Men’s group - 6 p.m. men only Mondays at COC student Center, 207 S. Ave. K. Information: 575-769-6052.

Bereavement Group — 1-2 p.m. second and fourth Monday of each month. Plains Regional Medical Center Home Health/Hospice, 1701 S. Ave. P. Support group for people whose loved ones have died and who would like help coping with grief, loss and living again. Information: Sandy Turner at 575-769-7399.

Brain Injury Support — 6 p.m. Thursdays at Wesley Foundation Building. Contact 575-359-1964 or [email protected].

Diabetic Support — 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the auditorium, La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W Fir. Information: (575) 356-6695.

Divorce Care — 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church parlor. Support/recovery for those going through divorce. Information: 575-356-8597.

Grief support — 6 p.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church. Information: Dr. Keith Wilks at [email protected] or 356-8597.

Hope for Hurting Women — 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 1513 S. Roosevelt Rd. 3, Portales. Prayer, support and encouragement for women. Information: 575-760-0598.

Narcotics Anonymous NA — 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays. Christian Campus House, 223 South Avenue K. Contact: Rick B. at 575-309-7593

Parents Anonymous — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 1411 S. Ave. O. Parents can share their questions, concerns, problems and solutions about parenting. For information call Monica Hayes at 575-693-5867.

Seniors

Seniors commodity distribution — 8 a.m.-noon, third Wednesday of each month. Los Abuelitos Senior Center. Food distributed to people age 60 and up. Application: 575-356-5056 or at the senior center, 1515 W. Fir Street.

Square dance lessons — 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Starlight Swingers offers square dance lessons at the Portales Senior Center, 421 Industrial Drive. Call 575-356-5509 or 575-477-2318.

Volunteer

Interim Healthcare Home Care & Hospice — 2300 N Main St., Suite 19A, Clovis. Minimum requirement two hours per month. Walk-ins welcome. Contact Angela Laumbach, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator at 575-763-9728 or 575-714-5000.

To update or add items to the community calendar, please contact the newsroom at 575-356-4481 or email [email protected]