Events calendar - Dec. 20

Monday 

• 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/ 

• Christmas Star prayer meeting — 6 p.m., on the steps of the Roosevelt County Courthouse, downtown Portales. Hosted by the Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance. Information: 575-760-4635 

• 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 

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

Wednesday 

• 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 

Thursday 

• 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 services — 4 p.m. & 6 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main St., Portales. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Free, but registration for both services available at: https://centralwiredportales.churchcenter.com/registrations. Both services will also be streamed at https://www.facebook.com/centralwiredportales. Information: 575-356-6001 

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

• Online Christmas Eve service — 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Portales Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedmethodistchurchportales. No in-person attendance. Information: 575-356-8597 

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 

• School supply donations project — 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] 

• 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 

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