Events calendar - July 25

Today 

• Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws adoption event — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Cats, dogs, kittens, puppies — all fully vetted and available for adoption. Food trucks, face painting, door prizes, raffles. Information: [email protected] 

• Operation Phoenix Outdoors (OPO) Outdoor Show — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free and open to the public. Outdoor stuff, hunting, fishing, taxidermists, woodworking, knives, ammunition, outfitters, and more. Information: https://www.operationphoenixoutdoors.com/ or email: [email protected] 

Monday 

• Monday children’s movie — Two showings, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. “Dr. Suess’ Horton Hears a Who!” 2008, 1 hour, 26 minutes; rated G. Seating first come, first served until capacity is reached. Limited snacks available; outside snacks welcome. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Tuesday 

• Sidewalk Chalk Tuesday — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Decorate the library sidewalks and play games. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Battle of the Badges Blood drive — 12:30-5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free t-shirts and free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

Wednesday 

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

• Battle of the Badges Blood drive — 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free t-shirts and free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• Family movie night — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. “The Secret of NIMH” (1982, rated G, one hour, 22 minutes). Bring a snack or brown bag supper. Information: 575-763-9687 

Thursday 

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

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Discussion of “Dear Mrs. Bird” by A.J. Pearce. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Friday 

• Teen Animal Origami — 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Ninth annual 42 Domino Championship Shootout — 7 p.m. (MST), Farwell Community Center, 309 Ninth St., Farwell, TX. Entry fee $30/team, cash only. Registration 6-6:30 p.m. Trophies and cash prizes. Information: Dewey Pierce at 575-714-3947 

Saturday 

• Twelfth annual 42 Domino Championship Showdown — 8:30 a.m. (MST), Farwell Community Center, 309 Ninth St., Farwell, TX. Entry fee $40/team, cash only. Registration 7:30-8 a.m. Trophies and cash prizes. Information: Dewey Pierce at 575-714-3947 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up Party and Quidditch in the Park — 4:30 p.m. registration; 5 p.m., activities begin, Hillcrest Park Youth Recreation Building, 1504 E. Seventh St., Clovis. RSVPs required. Information: 575-769-7840 

Aug 6-7 

• First United Methodist Church Portales annual yard sale — 5-8 p.m. Aug. 6; 7 a.m.-noon Aug. 7, FUMC, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Donations of clean, gently used items accepted at the church beginning Aug. 2. Large furniture items can be picked up by scheduling a time beginning Aug. 2. All proceeds fund local and global mission projects. Information: 575-356-8597 

Aug. 6-8 

• New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday — 12:01 a.m. Aug. 6-midnight Aug. 8, no sales tax on certain items. Limitations apply. Clothing or shoes must be priced at less than $100 per unit. The price limit for desktop, laptop, tablets or notebook computers is $1,000, and for related computer hardware it is $500. School supplies for use in standard, general-education classrooms must be under $30 per unit. Information: https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FYI-203.pdf 

Aug. 6 

• Blood drive — 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, 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 

• Deadline to register for outdoor booth space at ENMU Dawg Days Community Fair scheduled for Aug. 14 — 5 p.m. Online registration form available at: https://enmu.forms-db.com/view.php?id=274695. Information: email Dawg Days Coordinators Alex Sena and Samuel Coronado at [email protected] or call the office of Campus Life at 575-562-2108 

• Deadline to register teams for the Smoking for the Community BBQ Cook Off scheduled for Aug. 20-21 at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Teams of 1-4 people will compete in a 24-hour smoking with results to be served to the public the afternoon of Aug. 21. Stick-burn smoking; no electric smokers. Entry fee: Three meats (brisket, pork butt, St. Louis cut ribs) — $200; one meat (smoker’s choice of brisket, pork butt, or St. Louis cut ribs) — $100. Sponsored by Coach J’s BBQ and RC-Q (Roosevelt County Barbecue). All proceeds benefit Roosevelt County Relay for Life and United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Information or to register: Glenn Johnson at 575-693-3992, Eric Segovia at 575-760-2442, Mark Clark at 575-607-5692, or Johnny Montiel at 575-607-5700 

Aug. 7 

• Fun in the Sun sand volleyball tournament — 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lucky Dawg Recreation Area, 1201 Sycamore St., Clovis. Entry fee $120 per team, maximum 6 players. Paid entries due by Aug. 4. Information: Amy Kelly at 575-309-8516 or Tish Brothers at 575-693-1182 or email [email protected] 

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various locations. Volunteers will be on site collecting new supplies for distribution at area schools. Donations accepted in Clovis at: Big Lots, 820 E. 21st St .; OfficeMax, 900 E. Manana Blvd .; and Walmart, 3728 N. Prince. Donations accepted in Portales at Walmart, 1604 E. Spruce St. Donations may also be made online by texting UWENMSCHOOL to 41444. Information: call 575-769-2103 or dial 2-1-1 

• Back to School Expo — Noon-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Presented by Pattern Energy. Free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last. Exhibitors, art projects, fashion shows, fitness classes, live music, and games. Information: 575-763-3435 

Aug. 10-14 

• 100th annual Curry County Fair — Curry County Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris St., Clovis. Information: https://www.curryeventscenter.com/fair or call 575-935-7000 

Aug. 10 

• Curry County Republican Party breakfast — 9 a.m., K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Information: email [email protected] 

Aug. 13 

• Melrose Old Timers’ Day Music Festival — 7 p.m., 7:00 p.m., Melrose School PE Complex, 100 Missouri Ave., Melrose. Full concession stand sponsored by the Melrose High School junior class available beginning at 6 p.m. Admission: $8, adults (13 and up); $5 children (3-12). Sponsored by the Melrose Rotary Club. Information: Alan at 575-760-5610 or Bill at 575-742-6500 

Aug. 14 

• Melrose Old Timer’s Day — sponsored by the Melrose Rotary Club at various locations throughout Melrose. 7-9 a.m., pancake breakfast, First United Methodist Church of Melrose, 202 W. Ave. B .; $5 (13 and up), $3 (12 and under). 9 a.m. — line up for parade at Church of Christ parking lot, 221 N. Fifth St. 9:30 a.m. — Old Timers’ Day parade. Events at Baxter Memorial Park, 101 N. Sixth St .: 10 a.m., car show; 10:15 a.m. Melrose Downs Turtle Race; 11 a.m., drawing for Senior Center quilt; 11 a.m., cornhole tournament. 5:30 p.m. — Alumni Banquet in the old gym. Information or to reserve a spot in the park: Alan at 575-760-5610 or Bill at 575-742-6500 

• Second annual Clovis Christian Women Connection Ladies’ Tea — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Only 50 tickets available; $10 per person in advance; $15 at the door; includes lunch. Bring a teacup set to exchange. Speaker: Candy Gomez.  Information or to buy tickets: Bonetta at 575-218-1914 

• Dawg Days Community Fair — 5 p.m., Dallan Sanders Patio, Campus Union Building, ENMU, Portales. Outdoor event to welcome new students to campus. Local businesses and organizations are invited and asked to sign up for booth/table space by 5 p.m. Aug. 6. Set-up time is 4 p.m. day of event. Online registration form available at:  https://enmu.forms-db.com/view.php?id=274695. Information: email Dawg Days Coordinators Alex Sena and Samuel Coronado at [email protected] or call the office of Campus Life at 575-562-2108 

Ongoing  

• Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets — Clovis: 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Saturdays, parking lot, Goodwin Playa walking trail, 3201 N. Prince St .; Portales: 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1st Street and Avenue B. Information: 575-760-0690 

• La Casa summer food program — 9:30 a.m.-noon, weekdays through Aug. 8, at multiple sites in Clovis, Portales, Texico, and Melrose. Open to children ages 1-18 who normally receive free meals provided by their respective schools. Breakfast and lunch served at the same time at drive-up sites. Lunches are also available to organizations offering recreational or day care services for children. Information or to arrange meals: David Briseno at 575-359-3764  

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for June and July at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photographs. 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]