Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Events calendar - Jan. 23

Monday

• Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Tuesday

• Bi-annual testing of the hyper-reach mass notification system – noon, via voice message, text, email, and on Facebook pages. The Roosevelt County and City of Portales Emergency Management will be sending a non-emergency notification to all Hyper-Reach subscribers. No action is required from subscribers during the test. To subscribe to local alerts for fires, severe weather, public health information, etc., text “alert” to 575-223-5008 or visit hyper-reach.com/nmrooseveltsignup.html

• Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Magnet Mania” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

• Tiny Tots – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “Silly Stories” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• GriefShare grief support group – 6-8 p.m., Room 203, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris, Clovis. Will meet on Wednesdays through April 27. Start anytime. No cost. Videos and workbooks. Information: 575-762-4727

Thursday

• Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Blood drive — 1-5 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. Information: 877-258-4825

• Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness “Big Miracle” (PG, 107 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Book chat: “What are you reading?” Information: 575-763-9687

• Preschool storytime “Silly Stories” — 6:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday

• Dora Consolidated School Homecoming and commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Guy Luscombe Gymnasium – Luscombe Gym, Dora. Junior high game 3 p.m .; junior varsity 4 p.m., varsity girls 5:30 p.m .; varsity boys 7 p.m. Commemoration ceremony will take place after varsity boys’ game and prior to homecoming ceremony. Information: 575-477-2211

Saturday

• Loss of a Spouse GriefShare – 9-11a.m., Room 203, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris, Clovis. Brunch served. No cost. Videos and workbooks. Information: 575-762-4727

Jan. 30

• Fifth Sunday Singing – 6 p.m., Third and Kilgore Church of Christ, 1701 E. Third St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6150

Jan. 31

• Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Constance Williams. Luncheon served at noon. Tickets: $20 for Women United members and their guests; $25 for non-members. RSVP at http://www.unitedwayenm.org/luncheon or text wursvp to 41444. Information: 575-769-2103

• Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Feb. 1

• FEMA Mobile Vaccine Bus offering free Covid-19 vaccines – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., parking lot, Elida Town Hall, Elida. Walk-ins welcome; no insurance or ID necessary. Offering Pfizer primary doses and boosters to ages 12 and up, and primary doses to ages 5-11. Information: visit goodtimes.vaccinenm.org

Feb. 2-6

• FEMA Mobile Vaccine Bus offering free Covid-19 vaccines – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., parking lot, Roosevelt County Courthouse, Portales. Walk-ins welcome; no insurance or ID necessary. Offering Pfizer primary doses and boosters to ages 12 and up, and primary doses to ages 5-11. Information: visit goodtimes.vaccinenm.org

Feb. 2

• GriefShare grief support group – 6-8 p.m., Room 203, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris, Clovis. Will meet on Wednesdays through April 27. Start anytime. No cost. Videos and workbooks. Information: 575-762-4727

Feb. 5

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents The Jersey Tenors – 7 p.m., Norm & Vi Petty Performing Arts Center, 206 Main St., Clovis. Tickets: $20 general admission. Tickets available by calling or visiting CCC Cashier’s Office, or at the box office beginning at 6 p.m. day of show. Information: 575-769-4031

Feb. 9

• Blood drive — Noon-4 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. Information: 877-258-4825

• GriefShare grief support group – 6-8 p.m., Room 203, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris, Clovis. Will meet on Wednesdays through April 27. Start anytime. No cost. Videos and workbooks. Information: 575-762-4727

Feb. 11

• Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Feb. 15

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Donor Coach, ENMRSH, 2700 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Feb. 16

• GriefShare grief support group – 6-8 p.m., Room 203, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris, Clovis. Will meet on Wednesdays through April 27. Start anytime. No cost. Videos and workbooks. Information: 575-762-4727

Feb. 17

• Swanee and Jazz Concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, Music Building, ENMU, Portales. Richard Schwartz, conductor. Free. Information: 575-562-2373

Ongoing

• “No Borders: A Window to the World II” art exhibit – through Friday, Eula Mae Edwards Memorial Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Featuring the art of Stanley Bermudez. 10:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. daily. Information: 575-769-2811

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Veronica Goff with a variety of mediums. Information: 806-946-9221

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process--including New Mexicans who do not have internet access--may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.

• 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]