Events for April 6, 2023 - April 1, 2023

United Way Campaign Kickoff

Hobbs Police Department vs Lea County Sheriff's Office will be cooking and selling hamburgers in a friendly cook-off competition to benefit United Way.

Classic Film

High Noon (1952) A town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at "high noon" when the gang leader, an outlaw he "sent up" years ago, arrives on the noon train

Southwest Stone Carving Workshop

Hosted by David Sadler, Sadler & Son Monument Works, Hobbs, NM.  Cost $300.  Class Limit 15.  Register by September 16, 2022 at swstoncarving.com.  Instructors:  Candyce Garrett and Cody Vance. Phone:  575-390-3205.

Domestic Violence Awareness Day

Option, Inc invites you to join us in supporting Healthy Relationships.  Many local service agencies will be in attendance.  Drawing for various gifts.  $12 per ticket.  Purchase per ticket gets you a green chile burger that will be homecooked by the Lea County Sheriff's Department, chips, drink, and a dessert and several opportunities to win any of our donated raffle items.  All proceeds go to benefit Option Inc.  Need not be present to win.  Free to attend to the public.

Family Fun Day – Indigenous Peoples Day

Please help us honor America’s first inhabitants and Tribal Nations as we celebrate and recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. We will learn about the Tribal Nations that make up New Mexico and make some memorable projects to take home.

Southwest Stone Carving Workshop

Hosted by David Sadler, Sadler & Son Monument Works, Hobbs, NM.  Cost $300.  Class Limit 15.  Register by September 16, 2022 at swstoncarving.com.  Instructors:  Candyce Garrett and Cody Vance. Phone:  575-390-3205.

Family Fun Day

Help us honor America’s first inhabitants and Tribal Nations as we celebrateand recognize Indigenous Peoples Day with several different events that are FREE: Family Fun Day: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm We will learn about the Tribal Nations that make up New Mexico and make some memorable art projects to take home. Plaited Basket Weaving Workshop: 10:00 am -1:00 pm Come learn about traditional basket weaving techniques and make your own plaited basket to take home! This class is designed for attendees 16 years of age and older. The class will break at 11:00 am to watch the flute and hoop dancing performance. This workshop is free, but space is limited to 20 participants, please reserve your space below. Native American Flute and Hoop dancing performance with Nino Reyes: 11:00 am Join Nino Reyes and his Native American performers as they provide

Southwest Stone Carving Workshop

Hosted by David Sadler, Sadler & Son Monument Works, Hobbs, NM.  Cost $300.  Class Limit 15.  Register by September 16, 2022 at swstoncarving.com.  Instructors:  Candyce Garrett and Cody Vance. Phone:  575-390-3205.

CORE – No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest

NO CARVE PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST starts on 10/11/2022!!! Bring your Pumpkins to the CORE front desk. (No submissions will be accepted after 3PM on Monday, Oct. 31st.)   -Voting will take place during Spooktacular (Oct. 31st) from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 5PM DURING SPOOKTACULAR ON OCTOBER 31ST. (presense not required. Winners will be contacted via phone.)   -Please note: Your pumpkin will be displayed at the CORE and could possibly be damaged. In the event that your pumpkin starts to rot/decay, you will be notified via phone number to retrieve your pumpkin. Failure to do so will result in your pumpkin being discarded.   -Pumpkins not picked up after 5PM on Oct. 31st will be used in the pumpkin drop at 5:30 PM.

Not Vacant Shindig

Join us as we host new business opportunities and see the potential Lovington has!

United Way Day of Caring

Register a Service Project Here! https://forms.gle/Nxzd4b3FDzCdnc8z9 Day of Caring is a powerful way for United Way of Lea County to join forces with companies and individuals to create action across our county. It is a day that underscores how essential volunteers are to making a difference in our community. Our volunteers complete projects that agencies may not have the ability to complete on their own. Day of Caring kicks off Saturday, October 15th at 8am. Deadline to register a service project will be September 15th.   Join us as we ignite the spirit of community collaboration, giving, and civic engagement to improve the lives of those in Lea County. If you are interested in registrering to volunteer or registering a team, please contact Marcus Sparenberg at campaign@uwolc.org or 575-964-3040

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