Events calendar - Dec. 13

Monday 

• School supply donations project begins — sponsored by the ENMU Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Donations of highlighters, small whiteboards that fit in backpacks, mechanical pencils, wide ruled paper, spiral notebooks and dry erase markers being accepted through Jan. 7 to be distributed to Portales High School students in need. Donations may be dropped at the Do Drop In, 123 S. Main Ave., Portales, or Sweetwaters at Landall’s, 421 S. Ave. C, Portales, or mailed to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 1500 S. Ave. K, Station #33, Portales, NM 88130. Information:  Email [email protected] 

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  

• “Ghost Town” by Jack Williamson — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Audio recording of a short story written by Williamson and presented by the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• 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 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math) “Ornamental Christmas” — 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 

• Deadline to submit entries for the Altrusa decorated chair search — midnight. Search out all of the decorated chairs at businesses in Portales and submit a complete list of locations, along with your name and phone number, to [email protected]. Gifts cards to local merchants for the first three complete responses submitted. Those who enter agree to have their photos posted on the Altrusa Club of Portales Facebook page. Information: [email protected] 

Wednesday 

• Virtual tour of the Miles Mineral Museum at ENMU — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video tour presented by the ENMU Department of Physical Science. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual preschool storytime “Merry Little Christmas” — 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., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Holly Jolly Christmas ornaments” — 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 

Thursday 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club: “Children of the Land” by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo — 6:30 p.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840 

Friday 

• 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 

Saturday 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library virtual genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Dec. 21 

• Virtual tour of Gennaro Natural History Collection — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. Darren Pollock of the ENMU Department of Biology. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• 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 

Dec. 22 

• Virtual tour of ENMU — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 23 

• 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/  

• Andy Mason presents “A Brief History of Christmas Music” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Join singer/songwriter Andy Mason for a virtual event for all ages. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales 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. 24 

• ENMU Holiday Concert — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video performance presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Christmas Eve candlelight service — 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Clovis, 302 N. Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-2926 

Dec. 28 

• Amazing Chemistry — Part One — 10 am., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by the ENMU Department of Physical Sciences. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/  

Dec. 29 

• Amazing Chemistry — Part Two — 10 am., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by the ENMU Department of Physical Sciences. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 30 

• “Where Does My Water Come From?” — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video event presented by Dr. Kristen Waldo, ENMU Department of History, Social Sciences, and Religion. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 31 

• “Fort Sumner’s Own Deke Parsons and the Atomic Bomb” — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. Don Elder from the ENMU Department of History, Social Sciences and Religion. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Ongoing 

• 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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