Events

>> MIDLAND Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission has scheduled “Silver Bells,” its sixth annual Christmas campaign, from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the year at PBRPC, 2910 LaForce Blvd.

The program provides presents for needy nursing home and assisted living residents.

Needed items: sweatsuits of all sizes for men and women, socks, gloves, cologne, perfume, T-shirts, light jackets, large print books, crossword puzzles and black and white classic DVD movies.

Money donations can also be mailed to PBRPC, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas, 79711-0660. (Indicate “Silver Bells” on the memo section of check.)

Call 563-1061 or 800-491-4636.

>> The Sewell Family of Dealerships have scheduled the third annual Sewell Leadership Event featuring John C. Maxwell from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 at Crossroads Fellowship Church, corner of Highway 191 and Billy Hext Road.

Event is open to the West Texas community.

It will be an opportunity for all community members to learn practical leadership skills from a world-renowned leadership expert, speaker and author.

Attendees are asked to make a $10 minimum donation to the Education Foundation.

>> AARP Tax-Aide, the free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service is looking for volunteers in the Odessa area for either tax counseling and/or leadership positions.

Each year from Feb. 1 through April 15, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers prepare federal, state and local tax returns for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

For information about becoming a local AARP Tax-Aide volunteer, contact Silas Durham at 432-694-6533, Bob Clohessy at 553-7073, or 699-5494 or toll-free 888-OURAARP (888-687-2277).

>> Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas of Odessa provides free legal help for individuals who cannot afford legal representation.

LANWT serves individuals in Andrews, Crane, Ector, Loving, Ward and Winkler counties. In-house staff attorneys can handle a wide range of civil cases, including government benefits, housing, family law, health law, estate matters and consumer law. In addition to representation by staff attorneys, the program utilizes private attorneys to represent many clients.

LANWT does not handle criminal or fee-generating cases. Special home intake appointments are scheduled for homebound individuals. For an appointment, call 332-1207, starting at 8:30 a.m. each Friday morning.