Community Event Calendar

WEEKEND EVENTS   MAY 24-27, 2013
 
FRIDAY
HOBBS PARKS AND REC DEPT. PRESENTS THE 1ST “MOVIE UNDER THE STARS” OF THE SUMMER WITH A SHOWING OF “MADAGASCAR 3” AT DUSK AT DEL NORTE PARK ON NORTH GRIMES. ADMISSION IS FREE; PARKING IS FREE. CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE. TAKE YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (397-9291)

SATURDAY
THE CITY OF HOBBS IS OPENING TWO NEW SPLASH PADS WITH CEREMONIES AT 9:30AM AT WASHINGTON PARK, 1301 E. MARLAND, AND AT 10AM AT JEFFERSON PARK, 1301 W. CLINTON. IT’S FREE TO USE THE SPLASH PADS, WHICH WILL BE OPEN FROM 10AM TIL 7PM EVERY DAY. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (397-9291)

HOBBS MUNICIPAL POOLS WILL ALL BE OPEN BEGINNING SAT, MAY 25, FROM NOON TIL 6PM EVERY DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND. COST AT DEL NORTE IS $2.00 PER PERSON AGE 4-61 (UNDER 4 AND OVER 61 GET IN FREE); COST AT HUMBLE IS $1.50 AGE 4-61; COST AT HEIZER IS $1.00 AGE 4-61); COST AT HIGH SCHOOL IS $1.50 M-F 6-7AM AND 7-8PM (ONLY AT HHS). A SEASON PASS COSTS $75 PER PERSON OR $150 FOR A FAMILY PASS (ADMITS 4 PERSONS). POOL RENTALS, AQUAFIT AND SWIM CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE, JUST CALL THE PARKS AND REC OFFICE FOR DETAILS AT 397-9291. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com.

THE WEEKLY LEA COUNTY DANCE WILL BE HELD FROM 7-9:30PM AT LOVINGTON V.F.W. HALL, ONE MILE NORTH ON THE TATUM HIGHWAY. ADMISSION IS $4. THERE’LL BE LIVE MUSIC AND POTLUCK REFRESHMENTS. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SUPPORT GROUP IS HAVING A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE. THE GROUP IS OPEN TO MEN WHO HAVE A RELATIVE WHO SERVED IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY AND WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED. MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 5:30PM AT THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL, 309 E. DUNNAM IN HOBBS. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (MEL, 631-3035)


EACH MONDAY FROM 11AM TIL 2PM, HEART’S DESIRE HAS A TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKED AT MASTER CLEANERS ON N. GRIMES ST. IN HOBBS TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS. NEEDED ARE SMALL FURNITURE, HOME DÉCOR AND GOOD USED CLOTHING FOR ALL AGES. FOR MORE INFO, LOG ONTO hobbsamerica.com. (DEBI FELTMAN, 370-2471)
 

ORGANIZERS OF THE HOBBS TIGER RUGBY UNION CLUB WELCOME NEW PLAYERS TO ITS LEAGUES FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS. PRACTICE IS HELD EACH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 2PM AT HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD. YOU NEED A MOUTHPIECE, SOCCER SHOES AND BLACK SHORTS. TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED. THE LEAGUE IS ALSO LOOKING FOR SPONSORS AND DONORS. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, CALL ROGER AT 602-793-3994,OR LOG ONTO hobbsamerica.com.


HOBBS MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS, OR “MOPS”, IS A MINISTRY OF 1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN HOBBS AND IS OPEN TO ALL LEA COUNTY MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN FROM CONCEPTION TO KINDERGARTEN. IT’S A PLACE TO FIND FRIENDSHIP, COMMUNITY, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR YOU AS A WOMAN AND MOTHER. MOPS MEETS ON THE 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY FROM 9:30 TIL 11AM AT THE CHURCH, 200 E. SNYDER ST. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (KORI ZWAAGSTRA, 397-7777)

 
YOU CAN HELP BEAUTIFY HOBBS THROUGH THE ADOPT-A-SPOT PROGRAM. ANY BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL OR CIVIC ORGANIZATION CAN ADOPT AVAILABLE SPOTS FOR A FEE. THE FEE IS USED TO BUY PLANT MATERIAL, A SIGN WITH THE SPONSOR’S NAME, AND PROVIDE FOR CITY CREWS TO MAINTAIN THE SPOT. HOBBS BEAUTIFUL ALSO REMINDS YOU TO REUSE OR RECYCLE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS, ALWAYS BAG YOUR TRASH, KEEP THE TOP DOWN ON YOUR POLYCART TRASH CONTAINER, KEEP WEEDS CUT IN ALLEYS AND PICK UP ANY TRASH ON YOUR PROPERTY. HOBBS IS LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO WANT TO PICK UP TRASH FROM ROADSIDES. IT’S A CHANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A GROUP TRIP OR JUST PICK UP SOME EXTRA CASH. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TRASH BAGS, GLOVES AND SAFETY VESTS. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (397-9291)


THE COMMITTEE FOR HOBBS AND HOBBS BEAUTIFUL ARE LOOKING FOR NOMINATIONS FOR HOMES AND BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH. EACH MONTH, THERE ARE TWO HOMES AND ONE BUSINESS RECOGNIZED FOR LANDSCAPE EFFORTS, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS. YOU CAN NOMINATE YOURSELF, YOUR NEIGHBOR OR A BUSINESS THAT YOU THINK MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE APPEARANCE OF THE COMMUNITY. FOR MORE INFO, LOG ONTO hobbsamerica.com. (PARKS AND REC, 397-9291)


HOBBS PARKS AND REC DEPT. IS OFFERING “GET FIT IN 30” BOOT CAMP AND “BE AQUATIC FIT”. CLASSES ARE OFFERED MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 5:30-6PM AT THE TEEN CENTER, 620 W. ALTO. THE MONTHLY FEE IS $30 PER CALENDAR MONTH OR $5 PER SESSION. FOR MORE INFO, LOG ONTO hobbsamerica.com. (397-9291)


THE FESTIVAL OF QUILTS WILL BE HELD AT THE WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM AND LEA COUNTY COWBOY HALL OF FAME JUNE 14 THROUGH JULY 14. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “LAND THAT I LOVE”. THE COMMUNITY QUILT IS ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM ON THE NMJC CAMPUS. TICKETS ARE $1 AND ARE ON SALE AT THE MUSEUM. EVENT ORGANIZERS HAVE PUT TOGETHER THREE WORKSHOPS: KIDS LEARN TO QUILT ON JUNE 15 AT 10AM; JOYCE WALKER TRUNK SHOW ON JUNE 22 AT 10AM; AND VENDORS’ SHOWCASE, JUNE 29 AT 10AM. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com.(ARLEEN COLESON, 391-8365)


THE GUS MACKER 3-ON-3 WORLD TOUR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD JULY 27-28 AT NMJC IN HOBBS, BUT THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP BY MAIL IS JULY 5 AND ONLINE BY JULY 8. COST PER TEAM IS $132. THE SLAM DUNK PRIZE THIS YEAR IS $1,000, BUT YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED PLAYER IN THE HOBBS TOURNAMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE. MONIES RAISED WILL GO TO HOBBS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND TEEN COURT OF LEA COUNTY. ORGANIZERS ALSO ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, SCOREKEEPERS AND REFEREES. FOR ENTRY FORMS, GO TO THE PARKS AND REC OFFICE, 200 E. BROADWAY OR ONLINE AT WWW-MACKER-DOT-COM. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (397-9291)

 
THE COMMUNITY OF MONUMENT WILL HOST “GERONIMO DAYS” JUNE 7-8 FEATURING JUMPERS, AN OLD-FASHIONED JAMBOREE, LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS, BARBECUE, HAMBURGERS AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (EUNICE CHAMBER, 394-2755)


LEA COUNTY MUSEUM WILL PRESENT ANOTHER FREE CONCERT AND STREET DANCE FEATURING JIMMIE DALE GILMORE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE IN LOVINGTON. TAKE YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS; CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE. IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE. THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE THE LUBBOCK PERFORMER SINGING A WEST TEXAS BLEND OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY COUNTY MUSIC WITH SOME 60’S FOLK MUSIC. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (396-4805)
 

SIX ARTISTS FROM TRINIDAD, COLO. AND RATON, NM WILL BE FEATURED IN AN ART SHOW OPENING ON FRI, JUNE 7, AT THE LEA COUNTY MUSEUM’S ART GALLERY IN DOWNTOWN LOVINGTON, ACROSS FROM THE COURTHOUSE. THE ART WILL INCLUDE OIL PAINTINGS, PASTELS, MIXED MEDIA, JEWELRY, SCULPTURE AND PHOITOGRAPHS. A RECEPTION WILL BE HELD FROM 5-7PM ON JUNE 7. IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (396-4805)


THE CITY OF HOBBS AND STATE HIGHWAY DEPT. WILL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING ON THURS, MAY 30, FROM 5:30-7PM AT THE CITY HALL ANNEX BLDG, 200 E. BROADWAY. THE PURPOSE IS TO TALK ABOUT THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTH DAL PASO STREET. RESIDENTS, LANDOWNERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO SHARE INFO, MAKE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (505-353-9103 OR 391-4113)

 
THE 3RD ANNUAL EMERGENCY SERVICES LAW CAMP WILL BE HELD JUNE 19-21 AT NMJC IN HOBBS. IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 6-12. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31, SO CALL 391-1301 TO SIGN UP. THERE’LL BE A K9 AND SWAT PRESENTATION, ROCK WALL CLIMB AND MORE. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com.


HOBBS PARKS AND REC DEPT. IS OFFERING A BEGINNING ARCHERY CLASS THIS SUMMER FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE AT LEAST 8 YEARS OLD. CHILDREN AGE 17 AND YOUNGER ARE FREE; ADULTS PAY $20 PER SESSION. THERE ARE THREE SEPARATE SESSIONS WITH EACH BEING FOUR WEEKS LONG. SESSIONS ARE HELD MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-7PM AT HOBBS TEEN CENTER. 620 W. ALTO. FIND OUT MORE AT hobbsamerica.com. (397-9291)