Fundraiser to be held at festival

Change is anticipated at this year’s annual Peanut Valley Festival on Saturday and Sunday at the Eastern New Mexico University campus in Portales.

Jennifer Neilson, a senior at Eastern New Mexico University, will have a booth dedicated to collecting pocket change for Belize.

The change will be donated to The Word at Work, a nonprofit organization working to help the people of Belize. The Word at Work is a ministry that mobilizes churches and individuals to minister to those in need.

Neilson, a communications major, also uses her photography to help the cause. All of Neilson’s photos can be purchased by donation. She also shoots photos by assignment for donations.

All proceeds go to The Word at Work to help ship needed items to families in need.

Neilson said it costs about $8,000 to ship just one crate of items such as wheelchairs, toys, sewing equipment, and clothes to Belize. For more information visit www.twaw.org, or contact Neilson via her website www.facebook.com/WalkbyFaithPhotography.

ENMU hosting fall concert

Eastern New Mexico University will host a Fall Choral Concert 7 p.m. Thursday in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building on the Portales campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Jason Paulk, director of choral activities at ENMU, will conduct. In addition, student John Bonner will conduct his first performance with University Singers.

The show is modern music such as “Pseudo-Yoik” by Mäntjärvi and “Ring Out Wild Bells” by Ron Nelson. There will also be the music of Gregorio Allegri, Johannes Brahms and Vaughan Williams.

Information: 562-2377

Jazz ensemble concert set

Eastern New Mexico University will host a Jazz Ensemble/Combo Concert 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building on the Portales campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

Christopher Beaty, associate professor of saxophone/jazz studies, will direct about 22 ENMU students.

The show will consist of music from the Swing era including Duke Ellington and Count Basie as well as several modern jazz and funk selections.

Information: 562-2377