Events calendar - May 10

Friday

• Free one-hour webinar sponsored by the New Mexico Behavioral Health Planning Council — 12:30-1:30 p.m. at https://zoom.us/j/97235303059. “The Vagus Nerve and Worthiness: From Depression to Strength.” Includes meditative music from Lyndsey McAdams,MA, LPCC and guided mindfulness from Craig Thomas McAdams, MA, LPCC.  Recorded webinars available at https://newmexico.networkofcare.org/mh/

May 19

• Blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Pioneer Room, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

May 22

• Deadline to apply for local small business Covid-19 relief program through the City of Portales and Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation — 12 noon. Applications are available at https://www.portalesnm.gov/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item;id=1368

Applications will only be accepted electronically. Completed applications and required documentation must be submitted in full to [email protected]. Conditional Grant award notifications will be made beginning June 3.

• Free one-hour webinar sponsored by the New Mexico Behavioral Health Planning Council — 12:30-1:30 p.m. at https://zoom.us/j/97235303059. “The Vagus Nerve and the Crying Baby: From Anxiety to Freedom.” Includes meditative music from Lyndsey McAdams,MA, LPCC and guided mindfulness from Craig Thomas McAdams, MA, LPCC.  Recorded webinars available at https://newmexico.networkofcare.org/mh/

May 28

• Red Nose Days Eastern New Mexico 2020 — 4-8 p.m., virtual event. Fundraiser for United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Community leaders performing silly challenges. Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/events/245804619964255/

May 29

• Free one-hour webinar sponsored by the New Mexico Behavioral Health Planning Council — 12:30-1:30 p.m. at https://zoom.us/j/97235303059. “The Vagus Nerve and Loving Kindness Presence: From Grief to Acceptance.” Includes meditative music from Lyndsey McAdams, MA, LPCC and guided mindfulness from Craig Thomas McAdams, MA, LPCC. Recorded webinars available at https://newmexico.networkofcare.org/mh/

June 6

• 575 Foodie Fest social distance food truck race — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., various locations in Clovis. Pre-register by May 23 at https://www.facebook.com/events/237308917354006/. The $20 registration fee includes a t-shirt that will be delivered by June 3. Participants (wearing masks) are invited to wear 575 Foodie Fest Dash t-shirt and take self photos with every participating food truck at their home locations. First-person to submit al photos at once wins the dash and grand prize. Information: 575 Foodie Fest Facebook page

Ongoing

• Free virtual troop meetings for Girl Scout Daisies through Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails — Information and sign up: https://www.nmgirlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/join/daisy-flower-party.html

• Covid 19 recovery fund — assistance available from United Way of Eastern New Mexico to help with housing, utilities, food, etc. To learn more, call 2-1-1 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

• Free lessons from Albuquerque Public Schools — aired 8 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday on KENW 3-2. Lessons include sign-language interpreter and some Spanish-speaking classes. Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays: 8 a.m., grades K-1 Fundamentals/English Language Arts Writing; 9 a.m., English Language Development (bilingual); 10 a.m., grades 2-3 English; 11 a.m., grades 4-5 English. Tuesdays/Thursdays: 8 a.m., grades K-1 Math/Science; 9 a.m., English Language Development (bilingual); 10 a.m., grades 2-3 Math/Science; 11 a.m., grades 4-5 Math/Science. Information: 575-562-2112

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