Quick Hits January 28, 2023

By
Odessa American
-
Construction begins on the Faudree Road Improvements Project on Wednesday. According to city officials, this project will reconstruct and widen the corridor to a five-lane roadway with a center turn lane. The improvements will include curb and gutter construction, street lighting, and a 10' wide multi use path on the east side of Faudree Road.(B. Kay Richter/Odessa American)

FAUDREE ROAD CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ALERT

With the on-going construction of Faudree Road, traffic patterns have also changed on the 191 frontage roads approaching Faudree Road.

The temporary lane assignments during construction will be the inside lane is a left turn lane while the outside lane is for traffic moving straight thru the intersection.

The lane assignments apply to both the eastbound and westbound frontage roads.

EMPTY BOWL FUNDRAISER

UTPB Associate Professor of Art Chris Stanley paints glaze onto an unfired bowl before the start of an Empty Bowls decorating session with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Young Women youth group Wednesday evening at the UTPB Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery. This year’s Permian Basin Empty Bowls fundraiser benefitting the West Texas Food Bank will be held on March 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the UTPB Mesa Building Courtyard. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American)

The 22nd annual Empty Bowl fundraiser benefiting the West Texas Food Bank has been scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Midland College at the Gallery, 3600 N. Garfield St., Midland.

All the soup you can eat, and you can purchase handmade bowls.

General admission is $15. Table of eight is $500 (donation).

To purchase tickets or table, visit tinyurl.com/2s3th6pm

BARKS & BREWS

Permian Basin Animal Advocates has scheduled a Barks & Brews event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at Eccentric Brewing Company, 1402 Cotton Flat Road, Midland.

There will be lots of adoptable dogs, and anyone who adopts a dog at the event will receive a free drink token.

Visit tinyurl.com/vayk5tdp.

BENEFIT FOR JAYMI ANDERSON

Kallie K. Hughes and James Morgan has scheduled a benefit event for Jaymi Anderson starting at 2 p.m. today at Pat’s Place Lounge, 7405 N. Andrews Highway.

There will be brisket and sausage plates for $10 each, an AR-15 raffle for $20 per ticket, live & silent auctions, live music by Chromemolly & The Barkin Spiders, and more. Fund will go to Anderson to help with medical expenses. She was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Visit tinyurl.com/4dvsd7wr.

For those unable to attend the benefit and would like to help, may donate at gofundme at tinyurl.com/3tyd6zrf.

MOTORCYCLE MEETUP & FAMILY DINNER

The Night Riderz Motorcycle Club has scheduled a public motorcycle meetup and family dinner today at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux, 7280 E. Highway 191.

The ride will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meal will begin at 8 p.m.

Visit tinyurl.com/2p94r4y9.

GOLDEN TAIL CASINO FUNDRAISER

Dog Rescue R Us has scheduled a Golden Tail Casino Fundraiser from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Ranchland Hill Golf Club, 1600 E. Wadley Ave, Midland.

Shoot your shot at the craps table, roulette, or the poker tables while supporting and saving a voiceless dog.

Tickets start at $99 for individuals or $175 for couples.

Visit drru.org.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR