Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Events calendar - Jan. 13

Monday

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Night — 6 p.m., Clovis High School library, 1900 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Assistance to students and parents filling FAFSA applications prior to attending college next year. Information: Adrian White 575-769-2811, ext. 4046, or 575-791-8179.

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Tuesday

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “New Year’s Playdough” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “Quiet as a Mouse” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Teens and tweens “Superhero Wall Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-12. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Eastern New Mexico University Part-Time Job Fair — 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sandia Room, Campus Union Building, ENMU, Portales. Employers looking for part-time employees or interns (paid or unpaid) are invited. Information or to reserve a free table: 575-562-2211

• Home Health Seminar — 1-2 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Presented by Interim Health Care. Information: 575-762-8700

• Preschool storytime “Quiet as a Mouse” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday

• Clam Chowder Friday — 12-1:30 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700

Saturday

• United Way TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food distribution — 8 a.m. volunteers needed for sorting; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. distribution; 10:30 a.m. new applicants sign in. Central Christian Church fellowship hall, 1528 S. Main Ave., Portales. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission scholarship breakfast — 9 a.m., Clovis High School cafeteria, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Sonia Gipson Rankin, J.D. Information: 575-799-4841

• Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., Genealogy Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Introductory survey available at circulation desk. Information: Sara Williford, 575-763-9687

Jan. 21

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. symbolic walk & rally — 9 a.m., Potter Memorial Park, Grand and Upsilon St., Clovis. Walk to First Church of God in Christ, 3400 Vinton St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Pastor Robert Grimes, Jr. Information: Joyce Pollard, 575-799-4941

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Soccer fields by the Hillcrest Zoo entrance, 1200 N. Norris, Clovis. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: United We Stand, Divided We Fall — 5 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. 5:30p.m. walk from Memorial Building to ENMU campus. 6 p.m. program, Campus Union Ballroom, ENMU. Information: 575-356-6662, ext. 1

Jan. 22

• Books and babies “Snug as a Bug” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Get to the Point” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 23

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “P.J.’s Party” (wear your pajamas) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 24

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “P.J.’s Party” (wear your pajamas) — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents National Players: Around the World in 80 Days — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 senior/student/military, $45 family-friendly pass (5 tickets). Information: 575-769-4031

Jan. 25

• El Desayuno Kiwanis chili dinner — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Dr., Clovis. Tickets $8; children under 6 eat free. Information: 575-218-0410

• Clam Chowder Friday — 12-1:30 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700

• Roosevelt County Spelling Bee — 1 p.m., Becky Sharp Auditorium, ENMU College of Business, Portales. Information: 575-607-6643

Jan. 26

• Large paper flower making — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Bring 65 pound card stock, glue gun, glue sticks, and thin floral wire. Seating is limited. Information or to RSVP: 575-769-7840

Jan. 29

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Marshmallow Catapult” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 30

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “Let’s Hibernate” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Teens and tweens “Game On: X-box one free play & board games” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-12. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 31

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Kevin Sorbo “Hope Tour” — 5-8 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Program, screening of Sorbo’s film, “Let There Be Light,” meet-and-greet with Sorbos. Tickets $20-$55. Buy at the door or online at https://purchase.growtix.com/e/Clovis_Hope_Tour_2019. Information: 850-612-2849

• Preschool storytime “Let’s Hibernate” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 1

• Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet — 6-10 p.m., Clovis Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. 6 p.m., past presidents’ reception; 6:45 p.m., banquet. Tickets $50 per person; $500 per table of 10. Information: 575-763-3435

Feb. 2

• 69th Annual Noonday Kiwanis Pancake Day — 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis High School Cafeteria, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Tickets: $6 adults; $4 for children under 10. Dine in or carry out. Information: 575-749-0231 or 575-749-0200

• Spaghetti and meatball fundraiser meal to support Portales High School’s Destination Imagination students — 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. $10 tickets. Auction at 6 p.m. Information: Katrina Prince at 575-309-6683

Feb. 7

• Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Every Last Lie” by Mary Kubica. Information: 575-769-7840

Feb. 15

• For the Love of Roosevelt General Hospital Charity Dinner and Chinese Auction — 6-10 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 Main St., Portales. Dinner, cash bar, Chinese auction. Hosted by the RGH Foundation. Tickets $35 apiece; $250 for table of eight; RSVP by Feb. 8. Information: 575-226-6669

Ongoing

• Artist of the month — January artist of the month at Clovis-Carver Public Library is Sara Bice. Information: 806-946-9221

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]

 
 
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