Events calendar - Nov. 22

Monday 

• Portales Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Food Baskets Distribution — 4-6 p.m., La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W. Fir St., Portales. One basket per car/family while supplies last; first come, first served. Sponsored by La Casa Family Health Center, Mental Health Resources, and Western Sky Community Care. Information or to make donations: 575-359-3825 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Tuesday 

• Coffee with the President — 9 a.m., live on the ENMU Alumni Association Facebook page. Join ENMU President Patrice Caldwell for an update on ENMU; questions may be submitted in the comments section of the page ahead of the event. Information: 575-562-2125  

Thursday 

• Thanksgiving Day 

• Thanksgiving meals available for pick up at Lighthouse Mission, 407 L Casillas St., Clovis — Call 575-769-7775 in advance with name, phone number, address, and the number of meals needed. 

• A Night at the Opera — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of a production staged March 2-3, 2018 by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Saturday 

• Small Business Saturday — encouraging shoppers to support local retailers 

Nov. 30 

• Noontime Music Faculty Recital Series — Noon, ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video recital featuring repertoire composed for clarinet, trumpet, and piano. Recital will include the world premiere of “Day Trips,” an eight-movement work by Dr. B.J. Brooks, ENMU alumnus and current professor of music at West Texas A & M University. Presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 2 

• Deadline to donate items for the Cannon Air Force Base Annual Holiday Goodie Drop — Collecting pre-packaged donations of microwave popcorn, hot chocolate mix, packaged doughnuts, chocolates and candies, trail mix, holiday sweets to be distributed to Airmen living in dorms at CAFB. Donations accepted 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Salvage and Sparkle, 112 W. 21st St., Clovis, or 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales (call the number on the door for access). 

• “The Impacts of Covid 19” — 2 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. KENW host Don Criss interviews Dr. Manuel Varela, ENMU professor of biology, and Dr. Michael Shaughnessy, ENMU professor of special education. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 3 

• Coronation ceremony for Little Mr. and Miss Clovis Sparkle — 6 p.m., State Theater, 504 N. Main, Clovis. Event will be streamed online. Sponsored by Clovis/Curry County Chamber. Voting continues at local businesses through Dec. 2. All contestants will be on a float in the Clovis MainStreet Christmas Lights Parade Cruise on Dec. 5. Information: 575-763-3435 

Dec. 4 

• Roosevelt County Christmas “Reverse” Light Parade — 6-7 p.m., Portales. Floats will be lined up from Abilene south past City Park back to Third on Chicago past the soccer field. Floats will not move; visitors are invited to drive past them, following COVID safe practices. To enter a float or for more information, visit http://www.portales.com or call Karl Terry at 575-309-7541 

• ENMU virtual holiday concert — virtual event at enmu.edu/MusicPerformances 

• ENMU Runnels Gallery presents Winter Workshops — online arts and crafts video series with projects for all levels of experience; work independently or as a family. New weekly video available at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Dec. 5 

• Clovis MainStreet Christmas Lights Parade Cruise — 6-8 p.m., Main Street from 14th to Grand, Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435. Decorated floats will be parked, and visitors are invited to drive by during those hours. Theme: “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Information: https://www.facebook.com/ClovisMainStreet or 575-309-8370  

Dec. 11 

• ENMU Runnels Gallery presents Winter Workshops — online arts and crafts video series with projects for all levels of experience; work independently or as a family. New weekly video available at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Dec. 15 

• Blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., multi-purpose room, ENMRSH Inc. administration building, 2700 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

Dec. 18 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• ENMU Runnels Gallery presents Winter Workshops — online arts and crafts video series with projects for all levels of experience; work independently or as a family. New weekly video available at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Ongoing 

• Warm for the Winter Coat Drive — Sponsored by North Plains Mall in partnership with Lighthouse Mission. Accepting donations of new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves through Dec. 12. Donation boxes will be available beginning Monday at three Clovis locations: Albertson’s Market, 1905 N. Prince, Burns Do-It Center, 2400 N. Prince, and S & S Supermarket, 2204 N. Main St. Information: http://www.northplainsmall.com/en/visit/holiday.html or 575-769-2300 

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

• Fifth Friday window art display — Valley Furniture building, 101 S. Main, Portales. Joint project of Portales MainStreet and Portales Creative Group featuring original work by local artists. Information: Crystal at 575-218-9166 or Paula at 623-256-8464 

• 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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