Events calendar - Jan. 29

Monday

*Last day to donate items for the United Way of Eastern NM Point In Time Count (PIT) for people experiencing homelessness in this area. Donations sought of items including socks, blankets, hand warmers, hats, gloves, scarves, coats, nonperishable lightweight food, gift cards to Subway/McDonald’s, wet wipes, hygiene items, sleeping bags. Donated items may be brought to Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton, Clovis, or Hope Ministries/Bridge to Hope, 320 S. Ave. A, Portales. Information: call 211 or email [email protected]

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

*Clovis/Portales Microplex Legislative Appreciation Day – 6:30 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Reception at 6:30 p.m., banquet doors open at 7:45 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. Tickets $150 per person. Information or to RSVP: Kim Tipton at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 or the Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 575-356- 8541

*Opening of “Either Or/Neither Nor” show by Britta Urness, ENMU guest faculty artist - Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours through Feb. 24. Information: 575-562-2189

Tuesday-Thursday

*Clovis High School Wildcat mini cheer camp – 5:30-7 p.m. nightly, CHS north gymnasium, 1900 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Open to ages 4-13. Cost $40 per child (includes camp and t-shirt); $35 per additional sibling in the same household. Mini cheerleaders will perform on Friday at halftime of the CHS girls’ basketball game versus Roswell at The Rock. Information: email varsity cheer coach Bekki Jones at [email protected]

Tuesday-Friday

*United Way of Eastern NM Point In Time Count (PIT) for people experiencing homelessness in this area. Effort led by the NM Coalition to End Homelessness. Volunteers welcome. Information: call 211 or email [email protected]

Tuesday

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

*Clovis Municipal Schools volunteer training session – 6:30 p.m., G.C. Ross Administration Building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Learn about volunteer opportunities in the Clovis Schools and compete paperwork to volunteer. Information: Email Valerie Bargas at [email protected] or call 575-769-4300

Wednesday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Book chat: “What are you reading?” Information: 575-763-9687

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

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day: Make Your Own Art – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

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

*Preschool storytime “Friendly Fox” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday

*Los Abuelitos grand reopening – noon-3 p.m., Los Abuelitos Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir St., Building A, Portales. Public event including lunch, activities, community resources, fun. Information: 575-356-5056

*Deadline to enter Eastern New Mexico News’ My Fuzzy Valentine Pet Photo Contest 2023 – noon. To enter, send a photo of your pet, their name, owner's name, and phone number to [email protected]. Public can vote for the top 3 at http://www.easternnewmexiconews.com beginning Feb. 6. Winners will receive a prize and will be announced on Feb. 12. Winners will also have their photos published in the newspaper on Feb. 12. Information: 575-763-3431

Saturday

*71st annual Pancake Day – 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis High School cafeteria, southwest corner of CHS campus, 1900 N. Thornton, Clovis. Sponsored by the Clovis Noonday Kiwanis Club. Tickets $8 for adults; $5 for children ages 4-10; kids 3 years and younger eat free. Cash, check, credit/debit cards (additional $1 for using a card). Pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, coffee. Dine in or carry out. Tickets available in advance from Kiwanians and at the door. Information or to have tickets delivered: [email protected], or call 575-749-0231 or 575-749-0200

*Tai Chi Easy and Quigong with David Burch – 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: Adult Services Librarian Sara Williford at 575-769-7840

*Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “The Jersey Tenors” — 7 p.m., Norman & Vi Petty Performing Arts Center, 206 Main St., Clovis. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 military/senior/student. Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office. Box office opens at 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031

Feb. 6

Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Maria Taylor, spouse of the Wing Commander of Cannon Air Force Base. Luncheon served at noon. Tickets: $20 for Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) members and their guests, if purchased in advance; $25 for non-members; all tickets will be $25 at the door. RSVP at http://www.unitedwayenm.org/luncheon. Information: 575-769-2103

Feb. 7

*Books and Babies: “Hugs & Kisses” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

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

Feb. 8

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

*Blood drive — 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Preschool storytime “Dino-Mite Valentines” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On: Board games and Xbox one free play – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 9

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

*Taco/Bingo Night – 5 p.m., old gymnasium, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School Street, Dora. Sponsored by the Dora High School Business Professionals of America. Tickets $25; includes taco supper from 5-6 p.m., and bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Extra paper cards available for purchase at the game. Advance ticket purchase encouraged, but will also be available at the door. Tickets available from any BPA member. Information: Mrs. Lopez, BPA sponsor, at 575-477-2211

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Greenwich Park” by Katherine Faulkner. Information: 575-356-3940

*Preschool storytime “Dino-Mite Valentines” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 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

Feb. 10

*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. Information: 877-258-4825

Ongoing

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for January and February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. Information: 806-946-9221

*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. 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]