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THE ODESSA HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL DEPARTMENT'S 26TH ANNUAL POINSETTIA SALE IS UNDERWAY.  THIS SALE SUPPORTS TRAVEL AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHOIR STUDENTS.  THE PLANTS ARE $11 PER PLANT FOR A FOUR TO SIX BLOOM PLANT.  ORDERS OF 50-100 PLANTS WILL BE $10.50 PER PLANT.  ORDERS OF 100 OR MORE WILL BE $10 PER PLANT.  THE POINSETTIAS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON NOVEMBER 28 & 29 AND THEY WILL BE DELIVERING THEM TO THE CUSTOMERS FROM NOVEMBER 28 THROUGH DECEMBER 12.  TO ORDER EARLY, CALL 337-6655, EXT. 520.
OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH AND THE CRISIS CENTER IN ODESSA IS SUPPORTING A LOCAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH AT 9AM, YOU'RE INVITTED TO MUSIC CITY MALL TO SEE THEIR T-SHIRT DISPLAY.  CONGRESSMAN MIKE CONAWAY WILL SPEAK IN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  HE'LL ALSO RECOGNIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR EFFORTS IN FIGHTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRISIS CENTER, CALL 333-2527 OR GO TO odessacrisiscenter.com.
UNEQUALED PRODUCTIONS, INC. PRESENTS STEEL MAGNOLIAS.  PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:  OCTOBER 18, 19, 20, 25 AND 26 AT 7:30PM.  OCTOBER 20TH AT 2:30PM.  THE PRODUCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE M.L.K. COMMUNITY CENTER, 2300 BUTTERNUT LANE IN MIDLAND.  TICKETS ARE $10 FOR ADULTS, $8 FOR STUDENTS AND GROUPS OF TEN OR MORE.  FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 687-7303.  THE PRODUCTION IS SPONSORED IN PART BY FUNDING FROM THE ARTS ASSEMBLY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND THE CITY OF MIDLAND.
THE JANE THOMAS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, BENEFITING "GIFTS OF HOPE" AT THE ALLISON CANCER CENTER IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.  IT HAPPENS AT RANCHLAND HILLS GOLF CLUB.   LUNCH IS AT 12PM, WITH A SHOTGUN START AT 1:30PM.  LUNCH ONLY IS $12.  ENTRY FEE IS $85 PER PLAYER FOR THE FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENTER, CALL 683-2041.
THE PERMIAN BASIN CHAPTER OF THE HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION (HLAA) OF AMERICA IS HOSTING IT'S FIRST 5K WALK.   WALK4HEARING IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th.  REGISTRATION STARTS AT 9AM.  THE WALK BEGINS AT 10AM IN MEMORIAL GARDEN PARK, 4730 E. 42nd IN ODESSA.  THE HLAA IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS THAT AFFECTS ALMOST 31 MILLION AMERICANS.  FOR MORE, CALL 528-7801 OR GO TO www.hearingloss.org.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDLAND HOSTS IT'S 2ND ANNUAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH!  YOU'LL FIND DOZENS OF VEHICLES, ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, AND HAVE CHANCES TO WIN PRIZES.  IF YOU  HAVE A CLASSIC CAR, YOU'RE ENCOURAGED TO COME SHOW IT OFF.  IT'S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  IT TAKES PLACE IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDLAND, CORNER OF CUTHBERT AND GARFIELD.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 683-0612.
MEMBERS OF THE FORT CONCHO BUFFALO SOLDIERS LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM WILL VISIT THE WHITE POOL HOUSE IN ODESSA FOR THE ANNUAL HOT DIGGITY HOG FEST ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20.  THE VOLUNTEER TROOPS, REPRESENTING THE 10TH U.S. CAVALRY STATION AT FORT CONCHO AND WEST TEXAS IN THE LATE 1870'S, WILL BRING A PERIOD WAGON, CAMP SITE AND MANY ITEMS REPRESENTING THE WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT USED BY THE TYPICAL FRONTIER SOLDIER AFTER THE CIVIL WAR.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO THE WEBSITE www.fortconcho.com OR CALL 325-481-2646.

IN ADDITION, THE WHITE-POOL HOUSE MUSEUM IS HOSTING A BUFFALO SOLDIERS & INDIAN ARTIFACTS EXHIBIT THROUGH OCTOBER 20.  THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT 112 E. MURPHY IN ODESSA AND IS OPEN 10AM-3PM WEDNESDAYSATURDAY.  ADMISSION IS FREE AND DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED.  FOR INFORMATION ON THE WHITE POOL HOUSE MUSEUM, CALL 333-4072.
PDAP - THE PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM - IS MIDLAND'S RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE.  PDAP HAS TRAINED, LICENSED COUNSELORS WHO CAN HELP YOU DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT COME WITH THE USE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER MIND-CHANGING SUBSTANCES.  THIS HELP IS ANONYMOUS...AND IT'S FREE.  CALL PDAP AT 685-3645.
IF YOU NEED A LAWYER BUT CAN'T AFFORD ONE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE LEGAL HELP.  LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS IS OFFERING HELP TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.   OCTOBER 16 AT 620 N. GRANT IN ODESSA.  YOU MUST CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.  TYPES OF CASES TAKEN INCLUDE BANKRUPTCY, CONSUMER LAW, DEBT HARASSMENT, FAMILY LAW, WILL & PROBATE AND OTHER CIVIL MATTERS.  NO CRIMINAL CASES ARE ACCEPTED IN THIS PROGRAM.  FOR INFORMATION OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 332-1207.
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN IN A SAFE AND SOBER WAY.  COME TO THE PDAP SPOOKTACULAR PARTY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 8PM AT THE PDAP FAMILY CENTER, CORNER OF BAIRD AND TENNESSEE ON THE CAMPUS OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.  COME IN COSTUME BECAUSE THERE WILL BE PRIZES, ALONG WITH FOOD, MUSIC AND A LOT OF FUN.  ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.  FOR MORE, CALL KELLY AT PDAP:  685-3645.
THE GLOBE THEATRE PRESENTS ALL MY SONS, A PLAY BY ARTHUR MILLER.  SHOWTIMES/DATES ARE OCT. 26, 27 & NOVEMBER 2 AT 8PM AND OCTOBER 28 & NOVEMBER 4 AT 2:20PM.  TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE.  TO RESERVE YOURS, CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 332-1586 OR GO TO globesw.org FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE MIDLAND COALITION'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING IN MIDLAND COUNTY.  IT'S NOW SEEKING NEW MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY PARENTS, BUSINESS PEOPLE, CHURCH LEADERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.  MEETINGS ARE HELD THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.  THE MIDLAND COALITION IS A PROGRAM OF THE PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM.  CALL BRENT BLACKBURN AT PDAP FOR MORE INFO:   685-3645.
UNITED BLOOD SERVICES IS IN NEED OF DONORS.  IF YOU'RE 17 OR OLDER, WEIGH AT LEAST 110 POUNDS AND HAVEN'T DONATED IN THE PAST 8 WEEKS, UBS ASKS FOR YOU TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.  ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED, AS THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS BRING A SLOWDOWN IN DONATIONS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE MIDLAND CENTER AT 520-4592 OR THE ODESSA CENTER AT 561-5509.  OR GO TO unitedbloodservices.org
MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS YOUR HELP.  THEY DELIVER 600 MEALS A DAY TO MIDLAND'S ELDERLY, DISABLED AND HOMEBOUND.  MANY OF THEIR DRIVERS ARE ON VACATION AND SUBSTITUTE DRIVERS ARE NEEDED EVERY DAY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 689-6693.
THE TEXAS SIZE GARAGE SALE IS PUTTING OUT THE CALL FOR DONATIONS.  THEY NEED YOUR GOOD, GENTLY USED TREASURES TO FILL THEIR 25,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE.  TO SCHEDULE A PICK-UP CALL 689-6693 OR DROP OFF AT 3301 SINCLAIR IN MIDLAND.  THE TEXAS SIZE GARAGE SALE BENEFITS MEALS ON WHEELS
MIDLAND RSVP IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS.  OVER 750 VOLUNTEERS ARE MAKING THE DIFFERENCE BUT MORE ARE NEEDED.  MIDLAND RSVP HELPS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE CAF MUSEUM, CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES, HOSPICE OF MIDLAND, KEEP MIDLAND BEAUTIFUL AND THE PERMIAN BASIN AREA AGENCY ON AGING.  TO BE A MEMBER OF RSVP, YOU MUST BE 55 OR OLDER BUT TO VOLUNTEER, ALL YOU NEED IS A KIND, GIVING SPIRIT.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 689-6693 OR GO BY THE COMMUNITY & SENIOR SERVICES AT 3301 SINCLAIR IN MIDLAND.