Midland Community Roundup (non-recreational)

Those interested and able to speak English and Spanish can contact the Elections Office at 432-688-4890.

City council, committee vacancies

The Midland City Board of Directors and Committees have eight seats (due to term expiration or vacancy).

The city council began making appointments for the new fiscal year in September. Most semesters will start on October 1. Term generally varies from 2 to 4 years. A full list of boards/committees and meeting schedules is attached to the application form, which can be found on the city’s website.

Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, Room 330, City Hall, 685-7441.The app can also be downloaded from the city website www.midlandtexas.gov (Select Government, then click Boards and Committees). The application deadline is Tuesday at 5pm.

Below is a list of the remaining boards/committees with vacant seats:

• Midland – Odessa Urban Transport District Committee – 1 seat,
• Parks and Recreation Commission – 2 seats,
• Zoning Committee and Airport Zoning Committee – 1 seat and 4 alternate seats.

Midland Retirement School Personnel Association

The Midland Association of Retirement School Personnel will hold its next meeting on Thursday at First Baptist Church, 2104 Louisiana Avenue.

Sessions will begin at 11:45 am and lunch will be $6. For reservations, please call 349-6822 or email Anita Patton or apatton123@sbcglobal.

Texas Size Garage For Sale

Senior Life Midland will have a Texas-sized garage sale at 407 E. Scharbauer Drive on October 7-8 and 11-12 from 9 am to 3 pm.

There is a VIP shopping experience where people can “peek” at items. This will take place on September 20th from 5pm to 8pm. The fee is $50. Call 432-689-6693 for more information.

Writers Seminar Scholarship

Full Scholarship will be offered to West Texas High School, College and University of Texas Permian Basin students as well as four English teachers or deserving youth attending the annual Writers Symposium October 8-9 “At Midland College.

For a full list of events and participating authors and agents, see: https://pbbookies.com/permian-basin-writers-workshop/.

MLK Children’s Program

Beginning October 3rd, Midland Parks and Recreation will host a new children’s program at the MLK Center at 2300 Butternut Lane.

They include:

• Monday: Game night for ages 6-14 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. We will provide a variety of board games for kids.
• Thursday: Crafts for kids ages 6-14 from 5:30pm-7pm
• Wednesday: 11am Children’s Story Time.

There is a $1 participation fee per program, payable at the front desk upon arrival.

Please contact La Salle M. Williams by lswilliams@midlandtexas.gov to know more information.

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Texas Size Garage Sale, Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 11-12, 407 E. Scharbauer Drive.

Writers Symposium, 8-9 October, Midland College.

Pink in the Park, Oct. 15, 10am-2pm, Centennial Park

Midland Health Department in conjunction with Familia Dental: Fall Festival and Resource Expo, October 15, 1-4 p.m., Dennis the Menace Park, 2201 W. Indiana Ave.

33^rd Annual Tom Arnold Memorial Fry, October 15, 5-8pm, American Legion Building, 501 Veterans Airpark Lane.

19 of the Midland North Lions Club^th Laughter and Laughter fundraiser held annually at the Hispanic Cultural Center on October 15th at 7:30pm.

Alzheimer’s Association Ends Alzheimer’s, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m., Cimarex Pavilion, 5514 Champions Drive.access alz.org/walk.

West Texas Women’s Symposium, October 19-20, Bush Convention Center.

Fall Festival/Trunks or Treats/Country Fair

Midland Police Department: Cans Trunk or Treat, Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m., Hogan Park – 1201 E. Wadley Ave.

Midland Fire Department: Trunk or Treat, October 22, 10am-2pm, Central Fire Station – 1500 W. Wall St.

Midland Bible Church Country Fair, 4-7pm, October 30, 5900 Whitman.

2022 election

Scheduled Debates/Forums:

• Reporter Telegram MISD Debate, October 18 (District 3, 7:00 pm; District 5, 7:45 pm; District 6, 8:30 pm); in the Carrasco Room at Midland College.
• Reporter – Telegraph City Midland Debate. October 20 (District 4, 7 p.m.; Mayor, 7:50 p.m.); in the Carrasco Room at Midland College.
• October 6 League of Women Voters – MISD, 5:30-6:30pm, Midland City 6:45-7:45pm in Carrasco Hall.
• Basin PBS takes place on October 11th, 13th and 17th. Debate will be televised on October 11, 7-8:30pm – MISD School Board, Mayor’s Forum, October 13th, 7-8pm, Midland City Council, 7-7pm October 17th at 8pm.
• The Midland Republican National Hispanic Congress will hold its forum October 17-19. MISD candidates will be held at SpringHill Suites, 5716 Boulevard Deauville, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Midland City Council Forum will be held on October 19th from 11:30am to 12:30pm (Mayor) and 12:30pm to 1:30pm (District 4).
• The Midland Black Business and Professional Women’s Club was held on October 22nd at the MLK Jr. Community Center.Forum will include judges, school board and city council candidates at 10 a.m. and mayoral candidates at 1 p.m.

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