June 30 ENMU Briefs
La Escalera works displayed
The Runnels Gallery in Golden Library at Eastern New Mexico University is displaying works from La Escalera, the Portales Art Guild, until August 13. Each member of La Escalera is displaying up to two pieces of art until the close of the show.
Albert Calderon, Runnels Gallery manager, sought out La Escalera to fill the empty gallery space for the summer. “With all the events going on for the 75th anniversary, we didn’t want to close the gallery so I asked them if they wanted to display their work here,” says Calderon.
“It’s a very eclectic mix of pieces,” he added. “They’re traditional, but there are a lot of different types of pieces like architecture, landscape pieces, mixed media and all sorts of different works.”
The name La Escalera, translates from Spanish to “the ladder,” was chosen by the Portales Art Guild because it is seen as achieving higher goals. The group meets from September to May, once a month, and will hold its first meeting Monday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Golden Acres Community Room.
For more information regarding the Runnels Gallery contact Calderon at 575-562-2607. For information regarding La Escalera contact Marcea Clive at 575-356-5244.
Dr. Peca scholarship established
A scholarship has been established in memory of Dr. Kathy Peca. Employees interested in starting a payroll deduction or anyone interested in making a contribution can contact the ENMU Foundation and designate their gift to the Dr. Kathy Peca Scholarship. Contributions can be mailed to the ENMU Foundation at ENMU Station 8, 1500 South Ave. K, Portales, NM 88130. For more information about this scholarship or making other contributions, please call 562.2412.
Tomato cages sought by July 6
Family and Consumer Sciences is looking for tomato cages to place in its garden. If cages are loaned, family and consumer sciences will provide the tomatoes and will also be selling produce to benefit the catering class in the fall. No pesticides will be used.
For more information, contact Merlene Olmsted at 562.2075.
