Events calendar - June 21

Today

• Father’s Day

Tuesday

• Clovis-Carver Public Library virtual summer reading program guest performer Will Parker — video performance available online beginning at 10 a.m. Information: Ashley Maestas at [email protected] or 575-763-9683

• Portales Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program — Alchemy and Art: “Medieval Shields and Crowns” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Crafts/experiments for second-sixth graders. Materials available in advance for curbside pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940

• Portales Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program for teens — Movie Madness — 2 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Programming for ages 13-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

• Blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 Highway 70, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

• Portales Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program — Once Upon a Storytime: “Heroes of the Past” dress up day — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Preschool storytime and craft. Materials available in advance for curbside pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940

• “Algal wastewater treatment and sustainable production of high value products” — 2-3 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. Juchao Yan, professor of chemistry at ENMU. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/

• Portales Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program for teens — Movie Madness — 2 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Programming for ages 13-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

• Portales Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program — Virtual Troubadour: Ag in the Classroom: First Peas to the Table — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

• Portales Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Program for teens — Movie Madness — 2 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Programming for ages 13-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU Wind Symphony in concert — 6-7 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video performance from Oct. 20, 2019. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/

Friday

• Ground-breaking for Roosevelt General Hospital’s new emergency room — 10 a.m., RGH, 42121 US-70, Portales. Information: 575-359-1800

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Saturday

• Clovis-Carver Public Library virtual genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., Join with Google Meet meet.google.com/zvx-junt-ypy, or join by phone ?(US) +1 435-562-1216 PIN: ?665 250 688#. Information: 575-763-9687

• Night sky viewing with Clovis Astronomy Club — dusk, Clovis-Carver Public Library parking lot, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Enter from 8th Street; please dim headlights. Telescopes will be set up on south end of parking lot near Seventh Street. Information: email [email protected] or call 575-769-7840

Through June 30

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Diaper Drive — Collecting diapers of all sizes for Roosevelt and Curry County diaper banks. Diapers may be dropped at C & S, Inc., 300 W. First, Portales, or Matt 25, 1200 N. Thornton, Suite A, Clovis. Financial donations may be made at

https://www.unitedwayenm.org/civicrm/pcp/info?reset=1&id=7 or by check to United Way of Eastern New Mexico, P.O. Box 806, Clovis, NM 88102. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1

July 4

• 4th of July fireworks display — 9 p.m., Greene Acres Park, 21st and Main Streets, Clovis. Crowds will not be allowed to gather in the park due to social distancing rules. All fireworks will be aerial and visible from many locations. Choreographed soundtrack available at Mix 107.5 FM. Information: https://www.heymix.com/2020/06/15/there-will-be-fireworks/ or 575- 769-7828

Ongoing

• Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for June at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Lois Snyder with watercolors and oils. Information: 806-946-9221

• Sign up for the new Roosevelt County emergency and weather notification system at https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2/?id=98185. Hyper-Reach will automatically call listed landline number for community alerts, but signup is required to receive weather alerts. The system also allows individuals to sign up unlisted landline numbers and cell phone numbers to receive notifications.  Information: 575-356-5307

• Clovis-Carver Public Library virtual summer reading program. No registration necessary. Visit the library’s Facebook page for ongoing activities. Information: Ashley Maestas at [email protected] or 575-763-9683

• Online events for children and adults on the ENMU Reads Facebook page. Follow the page for children’s story hours and programming for all ages. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 10 a.m.-noon or until supplies run out

1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130

• Summer Food Service Grab and Go Program provides free nutritious meals to children 18 and under in Clovis, Melrose, and Portales, 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays-Fridays. Sponsored by La Casa Family Health Center and administered by New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Clovis locations: Clovis High School, CHS Freshman Academy, Marshall Middle School, Yucca Middle School, Lincoln-Jackson, Barry Elementary School, Arts Academy at Bella Vista, Highlands, James Bickley, La Casita, Lockwood, Parkview, Sandia Elementary, Zia Elementary, Highland Park, Hillcrest Park, Doc Stewart Pavilion, Wendy Plains, Cameo Elementary, and Sunset Trailer Park. Melrose location: Melrose Schools. Portales locations: Portales High, Brown Early Childhood Center, James Elementary, Valencia Elementary, Lindsey-Steiner, ENMU Greyhound Arena, and City Park. First-timers should bring all the children who will receive a meal throughout the summer. Each family will receive a card to be shown at pick-ups. Individuals should remain in their vehicles and leave immediately after receiving meals. Walkups are allowed but must leave after picking up meals. Information: 575-359-3764

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