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OAOA.COM ODESSA AMERICAN XA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023 9A OA FILE PHOTOS Left: Annie Stanley an educator from the Ellen Noel Art Museum explains an art activity to Sadie Jarvie. November, 2, 2022. Right: The Ellen Art Museum 4919 E. University has scheduled an Art Tales event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Feb. 15 and every other Wednesday. Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups will hear a beautiful story and create some art. This event is free. Visit tinyurl.com/ye49rv3j.

PERMIAN BASIN CALENDAR Here is a listing of upcoming and continuing events in the Permian Basin. Have an event? Email STOPLIGHT PARTY Little Midland, 3415 N. Loop 250 Midland, has scheduled a Stoplight Party at 7 p.m. Feb. 14.

Rock the colors red (Taken, just here for the yellow (Depends asking) or green (Hey, good Visit tinyurl.com/3d4jnfjr. FREE TAX ASSISTANCE The Ector County Northside Senior Center, 1225 Adams has scheduled free tax assistance for seniors from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 11. Appointment is required.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 432-337-5281. DOWNTOWN ODESSA CONTEST Downtown Odessa Inc has scheduled a Contest through Feb. 14. Visit five downtown businesses and upload the photos and add on Instagram for a chance to win a one-weekend stay at the Odessa Marriott or a revival retreat at Revival Float Spa. Visit tinyurl.com/2s4f8w8z.

OC TRUSTEE ELECTION Three members of the Odessa College Board of Trustees are up for election May 6. They include Dr. Tara Deaver, Place Bruce Shearer, Place and Hortencia Del Bosque, Place 2. The filing period runs through Feb. 17.

People can file at the office of Ken Zartner, vice president of administrative services, at the OC administration office, 201 W. University Drive. Early voting will run April 24 through May 2. EXHIBITION Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield Midland, has scheduled an exhibition of paintings by Nancy Barnard from 8 a.m.

to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, through Feb. 17.

For more information, email BONES OF TEXAS The Ellen Art Museum, 4919 E. University has scheduled the Bones of Texas exhibition through Feb. 23, and the artists will be available to talk about their exhibit at 6 p.m. Feb. 23.

Photographs in this exhibition will be accompanied by placards that weave stories of personal emotion and forgotten presence in and around the remaining architecture. Visit tinyurl.com/bdfvt5yy. ARTIST RECEPTION The McCormick Gallery at Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield Midland, has scheduled an exhibition of paintings by Nancy Bernard from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Feb. 27. Admission is free.

Visit midland.edu. PARANORMAL CIRQUE Cirque Italia has scheduled the Paranormal Cirque Feb. 23-March 5 at the Midland Park Mall, 4511 N. Midkiff Road, Midland. Tickets start at $10.

Visit tinyurl.com/msyc9z27, or go to tinyurl.com/3tn9c56f to purchase tickets. SPOTS OPEN FOR ECISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES There will be four spots up for election on the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees for the May 6 election. Early voting will run April 24 through May 2. Positions up for election are 1, 3, 6 and 7. Position 1 is held by Carol Gregg, vice president; Donna Smith, position Tammy Hawkins, position and Position 7, Dennis Jones, who was appointed in May 2022.

The physical address to file is 802 N. Sam Houston Ave. and hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mailing address is P.O.

Box 3912, Odessa, TX, 79760-3912. PBAF SCHOLARSHIPS Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the-2024 scholarship cycle. Students and counselors may view eligibility and selection criteria for scholarships on the PBAF website, www.pbaf.org. The application opened Jan. 1 and the deadline is March 31.

foundation is looking forward to connecting Permian Basin students with local scholarship Sherri Heiting, Education Officer, said. are required to complete only one online application which will then place them in a pool of scholarships for which they may qualify. However, it will be very important to read all instructions because there are scholarships with unique criteria and may require a second Permian Basin Area Foundation awarded more than one million dollars in scholarships to area students during the last academic year. These awards are made possible by numerous donors to the scholarship funds in support of local students pursuing higher education. To learn more about scholarships, grants, and the philanthropic work of donors partnering with Permian Basin Area Foundation, visit www.pbaf.

org or call 432-617-3213. BALLROOM MARFA EXHIBITION Ballroom Marfa, 108 E. San Antonio Marfa, has scheduled the viewing of and Is The Hand Which Holds The Stone Of from through May 7. Visit tinyurl.com/3wbarp5x. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Odessa First Assembly, 1101 N.

Lee has scheduled English as a Second Language lessons from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays through May 18. The classes are free. Visit tinyurl.com/mrytumk2.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Medical Center Hospital is in need of volunteers for its volunteer services. Applications may be found online. To apply or for more information, call 432-640-2249, email or visit tinyurl.com/yfjjmyhc. Odessa Regional Medical Center is in need of auxiliary volunteers. The auxiliary is open to men and women of all ages.

For online registration form, visit odessaregionalmedicalcenter.org/ volunteer. For more information, call 432-582-8399 or email kaitlyn. Meals on Wheels of Odessa are in need of volunteers. Volunteer opportunities: drivers, kitchen staff and Mudbug fundraising. To sign up or for more information, call 432-333-6451, email or visit mowodessa.com.

The West Texas Food Bank is in need of volunteers. Volunteer activities include: assembling pantry boxes, assembling senior boxes, assembling food 2 kids backpacks, sorting and processing donated items, sorting and processing produce, distributing food in our drive-thru pantry, distributing food on a mobile outreach and helping the garden team in the XTO Energy Innovative Gardens. All volunteers, regardless of age, are required to register through the WTF Volunteer Hub. Children must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer on their own. Children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Dress appropriately and comfortably, no spaghetti strap shirts, short shorts, leggings, or clothes that are revealing. Also, (closed toe shoes only) no flip-flops, sandals, or heels are allowed in the warehouse for safety purposes. For more information or registering a group, email Volunteer Coordinator Cinda Garcia at org. To register, visit tinyurl.com/ mukxdvyf. WOW LUNCH First Odessa, 311 W.

Eighth has scheduled a Women-Only Wednesday Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 15. There will be ribeye steak, baked potatoes, rolls, and dessert. Tickets are $10 per person at the door.

Visit tinyurl.com/yp9t8tpw. ART TALES The Ellen Art Museum, 4919 E. University has scheduled an Art Tales event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb.

15 and every other Wednesday. Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups will hear a beautiful story and create some art. This event is free. Visit tinyurl.com/ye49rv3j. MY FAIR LADY Broadway in the Basin will present a production of My Fair Lady at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 15 at the Wagner Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visit tinyurl.com/yvfa77m6. READ TO FELIX The Ector County Library Department, 321 W.

Fifth has scheduled a Read to Felix event at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 and every following Thursday. Felix is a therapy dog that loves to hear stories. Visit tinyurl.com/yc23uvb4.

VIDEO SCREENING, PART 2 The Ellen Art Museum, 4919 E. University has scheduled a PBS video screening of Part Two of Making Black America: Through the Grapevine from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 16.

Visit tinyurl.com/2p9jrsy5. FAMILY BARN DANCE Visit Alpine, Texas has scheduled Doug Family Barn Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 16 at The Granada Theatre, 207 E.

Holland Alpine. There will be traditional Western dance lessons twin fiddles with Myron Scott of the Ian Tyson Band. Tickets start at $12 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit startlocal. llc.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER EVENT Bynum School, 5100 Avalon Drive, Midland, will host Disability To Possibility: The Power of Inclusive presented by Patrick Schwarz, professor, author, and motivational speaker, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17. Registration is at 8:30 a.m.

Schwarz will illustrate how to improve education and human services by using the real-life stories of individuals with possibilities from womb to tomb. In addition to providing compelling examples, Schwarz will inspire participants to develop inventive and creative ways to support one another in and out of the classroom. The cost is $75 per person and $25 for Bynum school parents. Lunch is included. To register, visit form.123formbuilder.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE Mr. Pizza, 2750 N. Grandview has scheduled a Father-Daughter Dance from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb.

17. Reservations and deposits required. Visit tinyurl.com/dx23e2mt. THE STEELDRIVERS The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas has scheduled The Steeldrivers on Feb.

17. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $40. Visit tinyurl.com/vwbx68es.

NIGHT DINNER AND DANCE Holy Redeemer Catholic Church has scheduled a Night Dinner and Dance from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 17 at the Premiere Ballroom, 6482 W. University Blvd.

Tickets are $50. Visit tinyurl.com/mr3y8t57. BLACK BOOK PERFORMANCE Sul Ross Alpine, E. Highway 90, Alpine, has scheduled a special engagement of the at 7:30 p.m. Feb.

17. is a one-man play by Austin Dean Ashford that debates what happens to young minds when our educational spaces begin to resemble a prison more than school and a place to learn and grow. This is a free event, however, reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, visit bit.ly/ sulross-theatre. WTS CHAMBER SERIES West Texas Symphony will present a Chamber Series concert featuring Lone Star Brass at 7:30 p.m.

Feb, 17 at the Jack Rodgers Fine Arts Auditorium at Odessa College, 201 University. For tickets or more information, call 432-552-4437 or 800-514-3849 or visit wtxs.org. AUTO PARTS OUTLAW NATIONALS MONSTER TRUCK SHOW MAP Motorsports has scheduled a Monster Truck Show from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Feb.

17 at the Ector County Coliseum, 4201 Andrews Highway. Tickets start at $25. Visit tinyurl.com/3emsewcd or tinyurl.com/2xfdzts6. BEGINNER HANDGUN CLASS Ally Outdoors, 201 Spring Park Drive, Midland, has scheduled a handgun class at 10 a.m. Feb.

18. This class will set a foundation for safety, proficiency, and how to practice shooting a handgun on your own. Tuition is $150 per student. Visit tinyurl.com/353j3py4. EAGLES LODGE CHILI COOKOFF Eagles Lodge, 703 W.

Third Big Spring, has scheduled a chili cookoff Feb. 18. Registration will open at 8 a.m., and judging will begin at 11 a.m. Competitor entry is $20, and spectator admission is $10. Visit tinyurl.com/ynkepdvk.

GOLDEN TICKET EXPERIENCE The Midland Community Theatre has scheduled the Golden Ticket Experience at 11 a.m. Feb. 18 at South Forty, 401 S. Marienfeld Midland. A grab and go lunch will be provided along with a factory tour.

Participants will be able to hand dip their own treats and take photos with costumed cast members of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl. BOARD GAME NIGHT Cornerstone Worship Center Odessa, 1821 E. Yukon Road, has scheduled a Board Game Night at 5 p.m.

Feb. 18. Bring a game, snacks, and friends. Visit tinyurl.com/2xh24rck. SILVER WINGS BALL Hangar 25 Air Museum has scheduled the annual Silver Wings Ball at 6 p.m.

Feb. 18 at Hotel Settles, 203 E. Third Big Spring. The theme of the event is Casino Night, and the event will include several gaming tables which guests can play for a chance to win prizes. Attire for the event is formal.

Tickets are $75 per person and include dinner. For tickets, call 432-264-1999 or for more information, visit tinyurl.com/bdzjh34. CASINO NIGHT Knights of Columbus Council 3203 has scheduled the 23rd annual Casino Night from 7 p.m. to midnight Feb. 18 at the Odessa Marriott Hotel Convention Center, 305 E.

Fifth St. There will be a night of casino- themed gameplay benefiting St. Catholic School. Visit tinyurl.com/2p9nn754 or call Willie Balerio at 432-924-0421. RHEA LANA SPRING CONSIGNMENT Rhea Lana has scheduled a Spring Consignment from 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Feb. 19-22 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena, 2514 Arena Trail, Midland. Visit tinyurl.com/2v6dkr6s. VOLUNTEER TRAINING Pride Center West Texas has scheduled a competency training event from noon to 4 p.m.

Feb. 19 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 4141 Tanglewood Lane. This training is for anyone who wants to help with Pride Center events, groups, youth services, parent support, Basin Pride, or get on the Board. There is no cost, however, registration is required.

For more information or to register, visit tinyurl. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 1412 W. Illinois Midland, has scheduled a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb.

19. Enjoy pancakes benefiting the Holy Trinity Youth. Visit holytrinity. org. ORT MEETING The Odessa Retired Teachers has scheduled at 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 20 at Highland United Methodist Church, 1808 N. Dixie Blvd. Free lunch will be provided prior to the meeting. For more information, call 432337-5116.

PERMIAN BASIN GIVES Permian Basin Gives has scheduled a one-day event encouraging area residents to create meaningful impact through the nonprofits that serve the community Feb. 21. To register, visit at permianbasingives.org. ODC JOIN MEETING The Odessa Development Corporation will host a meeting between the Odessa City Council and the Ector County Court to discuss the future of interlocal agreements between the entities. The meeting will take place at the Electronics and Technology Building at the Odessa College Campus in the Saulsbury Conference Room, beginning at 6 p.m.

Feb. 21. The agenda for this meeting will be posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code of Texas with said time being more than seventy-two hours prior to the time at which the subject meeting will be convened and called to order. The public notice will also be posted on the City of website, www.odessa-tx. gov.

HUNKS: THE SHOW City Nights, 7400 W. County Rd. 116, Midland, has scheduled Hunks: The Show from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb.

21. Audience members must be 21 years of age. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ mwahnubf. OIL AND GAS JOB FAIR Rigzone Oil Gas Job Fairs has scheduled an Oil Gas Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Feb. 22 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena, 2514 Arena Trail, Midland. Positions vary in levels of experience, skillset, and sector. This is a free event, but registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/yc3jh3z5.

STORYTIME: CATS The Ector County Library Department, 321 W. Fifth has scheduled a storytime and basement activity craft event at 10 a.m. Feb. 22. Create your own cat craft.

Visit tinyurl.com/yj3p5vzj. ASH WEDNESDAY ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE Connection Christian Church of Odessa, 4241 Tanglewood Lane, has scheduled an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Receive music, message, and the mark of ashes in your forehead or hand as you prepare for Easter.

Visit tinyurl.com/yck2hy5x. BILINGUAL STORYTIME The Ector County Library Department, 321 W. Fifth has scheduled a Bilingual Storytime at 10 a.m. Feb. 23.

The theme will be outer space. Visit tinyurl.com/2p89s54a. STATE OF DOWNTOWN ODESSA ADDRESS Downtown Odessa Inc. has scheduled the State of Downtown Odessa Address from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Feb. 23 at the Copper Rose Building, 415 N. Grant Ave. Tickets start at $150. Sponsorships are available.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ mr2jxhzj. PLACE WESTERN NIGHT Place has scheduled a Western Night Benefit event from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Howard County Fairgrounds, 2900 Old State Highway 80, Big Spring.

There will be live music by Coffey Anderson, silent and live auctions, dinner, and more. Tickets start at $100. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ mw44k4x9. For more information, please email our Marketing Event Coordinator Savannah Woodward at or call her at 432-335-4682..