Events calendar - Oct. 11

Monday through Oct. 31 

• Celebrate Recovery Pumpkin Patch — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Pumpkins available for sale with all proceeds to benefit the Celebrate Recovery ministry. Decorated area available for photos. Pumpkin carving contest at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 

Monday 

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day 

Tuesday 

• Live Latinx Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Workshop — 1 p.m., via Zoom. Presented by the ENMU Office of Hispanic Affairs. Free, but pre-registration required at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XKPnokjPRgmkExQLLxiPCg. Information: 575-562-2451 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Giant Spider Webs” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

Wednesday 

• Virtual preschool storytime: “Huggy Huggy Hug” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Preschool storytime and craft. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating and online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Spooktacular Canvas Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

• “Cooking Made Easy with Dr. Patt” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Learn to prepare and make a Thai meal. Presented by Dr. Pattarapong Burusnukul, ENMU marketing professor. Free, but pre-registration required at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrduCurjIpGtbIzZiCzngJn7s-bYXz0z5Q. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Thursday 

• “School Site Threat Assessment: A Not So Ordinary Day in the Life of a High School” — 2 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. John Pertrone from the ENMU College of Education and Technology. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Soprano Stephanie Beinlich in concert — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of a March 24, 2018, performance presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• The Jack Williamson Lectureship presents “Wonder’s Child: My Life in Science Fiction” — 10 am., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Audio presentation of selections from Jack Williamson’s autobiography. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Saturday 

• Under Over Virtual Festival begins — Multiple days of creative activities and entertainment on Facebook Live on the Under Over Festival Facebook page. Information: visit https://www.facebook.com/underoverfestival or contact the Festival via messenger on that page 

• Fight the Flu and Drive Thru flu shot clinic — 8-11 a.m., Roosevelt General Hospital parking lot, 42121 US Highway 70, Portales. Free flu shots for adults only, while supplies last. All participants are requested to remain in vehicles. Flu shots for children available by contacting RGH Clinic and scheduling a well-child check. Information, or to schedule a well-child check: 575-356-6652 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library virtual genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Oct. 19 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Ongoing 

• 2020 General Election information for Curry County — Early voting main location: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Oct. 30, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Curry County Administrative Complex, 417 Gidding, Clovis. Early voting alternate location:10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Oct. 16-31, Youth Recreation Building, 1504 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Curry County polling places on Nov. 3: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Colonial Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis; Youth Recreation Building, 1504 E. Seventh St., Clovis; Roy Walker Community Center, 316 W. Second St., Clovis; Farmers Electric Cooperative, 3701 N. Thornton St., Clovis; Curry County Road Department (Road Barn), 1006 CR 6, Clovis; Pleasant Hill Fire Department, 304 SR 77, Texico; Grady Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main, Grady; Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave. B, Melrose; Texico Community Building, 215 N. Griffin, Texico. Curry County information: https://www.currycounty.org/elected-officials/clerk-s-office/bureau-of-elections or 575-763-5591 

• 2020 General Election information for Roosevelt County — Early voting main location: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Oct. 30, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 31, County Clerk’s Office, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First, Portales. Early voting alternate location open Oct. 17-31: noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Roosevelt County polling places on Nov. 3: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales; Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales; Dora Senior Center, 227 Avenue A, Dora; Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida; Floyd Community Center, 1572 New Mexico 267, Floyd. Roosevelt County information: http://www.rooseveltcounty.com or 575-356-8562 

• Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce virtual Halloween pumpkin carving and costume contest — enter photos on the Chamber’s Facebook page; cash prizes in five age divisions: $100 first place, $75 second, $25 third, and $300 best overall. Pumpkin carving competition open through Oct. 18; costume contest photos must be submitted by noon on Oct. 30. Information: 575-356-8541 

• Toss No Mas highway trash cleanups — through Oct. 31. Organizations are encouraged to clean their miles anytime this month. Call ahead to arrange to pick up trash bags and gloves, then call to report completed numbers of bags collected to help fulfill the grant requirement. Information: Jodi Diaz at 575-607-7398, Joan Martinez-Terry at 575-356-6662, opt. 1-1, or Diane Parker at 575-356-8234 

• “Body P(art)s” — Three-dimensional artwork by Greg Senn — Through Nov. 20, outdoor window display, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-562-2189 

• Locally grown produce: Clovis Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-sellout each Saturday, and 5 p.m.-sellout each Tuesday, parking lot, Goodwin Playa, 3200 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmer’s Market, 5 p.m.-sellout, Mondays and Thursdays, corner of South Avenue B and West First Street, Portales. Information: Margie Plummer at 575-760-0690 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for October at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Gayle Walker with oils. Information: 806-946-9221 

• 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: 9-11 a.m. 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 

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