Community Roundup: Animal adoption event, Legacy Freshman meeting coming up – Midland Reporter-Telegram

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Upcoming meetings
Commissioners’ Court
9 a.m. Monday
Commissioners’ Courtroom
500 N. Loraine St.
 
Midland Development Corp.
10 a.m. Monday
Midland Chamber of Commerce boardroom
303 W. Wall, suite 200
 
Midland City Council
10 a.m. Tuesday
Council Chamber, City Hall
300 N. Loraine St.
 
Animal adoption event on Saturday
The City of Midland Animal Services will host an adoption event, Top Dog or Cat, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Midland Animal Services, 1200 N. Fairgrounds Road.
Animal Services will offer a special adoption rate of $18, including vaccinations, microchip and spay/neuter. 
 
Norman, Booker to host event about Legacy Freshman issues
There will be a meeting about the incidents at Legacy Freshman High School at 7 p.m. Tuesday at MLK Center, 2300 Butternut Lane.
District 2 City Councilman John Norman and District 1 school board representative Michael Booker will be leading the community meeting.
 
Dan Patrick at Midland County Republican Women
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will be the guest speaker when the Midland County Republican Women meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Petroleum Club of Midland. Tickets for non-members with a reservation are $40 ($45 without a reservation).
Go to the Midland County Republican Women’s Facebook page for more information.
 
Casa de Amigos of Midland presents “Familia Fest!”
Familia Fest! Is set for 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Case de Amigos, 1101 Garden Lane.
The free event helps celebrate Mexican Independence Day and will include live music and the Hispanic Cultural Center’s Folklorico dancers..
Casa de Amigos offers numerous services and resources for the Midland community, and Midlanders are invited to learn more about what the organization has to offer.
Online: casadeamigosmidland.org
 
Scholarships for Writers Workshop
There will be “full-ride scholarships” to students in West Texas high schools, colleges and the University of Texas Permian Basin, as well as to as to four teachers of English or deserving youth to the annual Writers Workshop on Oct. 8-9 at Midland College.
The Permian Basin Bookies are conducting this conference to benefit the writing community. This includes writers of all ages.
A host of presenters, workshops and pitching your story to agents will be available.
The workshop will also include numerous authors and agents willing to offer suggestions to all potential writers. Attendees can schedule one-on-one pitches to agents for $35 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis.
For a full list of events and participating authors and agents, see: https://pbbookies.com/permian-basin-writers-workshop/.
To join into a community of writers assisting writers, join with colleagues working toward publication at: https://pbbookies.com/join-2/
 
Pink in the Park on Oct. 15
While it’s no secret that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, not many know that Pink in the Park is put on by and for Breast Cancer Survivors.
Gifts of Hope Executive Director Clint Dickson said, “This event exists to honor the fighters, survivors, meta-thrivers and those who fought before. The people represented by our event have strength, beauty, and colorful personalities, so we want to showcase that while making the community aware of the prevalence of breast cancer.”
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Midland’s Centennial Park. There will be a local breast cancer survivor sharing her experience, a fashion show, raffle items, a food truck, ice cream, music, local community partners, and a survivor lap.
For more information, go to giftsofhopetx.org.
 
Calendar
Phyllis and Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Chap Center. Free.
Lion’s Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24, Midland Downtown Lions Club, 200 Plaza St.
UTPB Distinguished Lecture Series presents Robert M. Edsel, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Writers Workshop, Oct. 8-9, Midland College.
Pink in the Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, Centennial Park
Midland Northside Lions Club’s 19^th annual Roar with Laughter hilarity revue fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Hispanic Cultural Center.
West Texas Women’s Symposium, Oct. 19-20, Bush Convention Center.
 
 
Stewart Doreen is the Editor for the Midland Reporter-Telegram.

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