Lubbock community news in brief
Procurement center hosting coffee, pastry event
In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Northwest TX PTAC at Texas Tech University will host a coffee and pastry event from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 at their office, 5001 W. Loop 289.
Speaker will be Dennis Churchwell, procurement director of South Plains College, talking about the dos and don’ts of government contracting and what bid opportunities are available at SPC.
NWT PTAC provides professional expertise at no charge to assist businesses interested in selling products or services to local, state or federal governments, obtaining certifications or need help to research for contract opportunities.
PTAC covers 94 counties in Northwest Texas and help businesses navigate the government contract learning curve through one-on-one counseling, workshops/webinars, business matchmaking events and reliable information on laws and regulations by professional counselors.
Advance registration requested at www.nwtptac.org/events/
For more information, call Emma Carrasco (806) 834-5958.
Randy Rogers band to perform at fundraiser
The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and First United Bank present An Evening with Randy Rogers Band with Kevin Fowler and special guest Ross Cooper, on Saturday, May 7 at Cook’s Garage. Doors open to the public at 7 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and its mission to generate funds to provide grants for LCISD educators as well as scholarships for outstanding graduating seniors. Since its inception in 2013, the Foundation has awarded more than $503,978 in grants for LCISD teachers and $391,000 in student scholarships.
General admission tickets are available on the Eventbrite website for $35 https://bit.ly/3swEqGL. Reserved tables on the floor are available by calling (806) 535-9468. Tables seat eight guests and include a catered meal and full bar during the concert.
Visit www.lubbockcooperfoundation.org for more information.
Christian Women's Connection to meet
Lubbock Christian Women's Connection is scheduled to meet at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.
The theme of this month's luncheon and program is “Let the Fiesta Begin.”
Special speaker is Jeri Harkins of Hillsboro talking about "Putting Perfection First-Phooey."
The program will be Todd Curtis of Access to the Past showing treasures from estate sales
Cost of the luncheon, program and door prizes is $20.
RSVP by noon on Friday, May 6, to LubbockCWC@gmail.com or Virginia at (806) 781-4653.
Reese Center to host Tin-Man Robot battle
South Plains College Reese Center will host the SPC Robotics Class Tin-Man 2022 Robot Battle at 6:30 p.m. May 6 in Building 6. The doors open at 6 p.m.
The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend. There will be a concession stand for purchasing snacks and drinks.
The Tin-Man Robot Competition features teams from the SPC Levelland campus, the SPC Reese Center campus and the SPC Plainview campus. High School teams from the surrounding area also compete in the contest. The teams will dress in costumes to show their spirit.
The annual battle pits teams that will fight to the death during the preliminary rounds. Time outs are allowed for students to make repairs throughout the competition.
The Tin-Man 2022 Champion will be determined by a panel of judges.
For more information, contact Bill Tackett, assistant professor of Industrial Manufacturing and Emerging Technology, at (806) 716-2297.
SPC to honor Law Enforcement grads
LEVELLAND — South Plains College will honor Basic Peace Officers during a ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday in the Sundown Room.
Special awards will be presented during the program. The awards will honor the class’ Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Top Gun Marksmanship.
Company Commander is Kaden Beynon and Squad leaders are Company A, directed by Latisha Lewis and Company B, directed by Chance Barnes, all of Lubbock.
The members of the graduating class from Lubbock are Barnes, Beynon, Lewis, Janelle Perez, Jalen M. Sandoval and Elias Soto.
Also graduating are Josue I. Alonso of Plainview, Rafael Esquivel of Lamesa and Avery Massey and Alexander Perez, both of Killeen.
For more details about the SPC Law Enforcement Program, contact Debbie Hale, departmental administrative assistant to Professional Services and Energy, at (806) 716-2291.
10th annual Cinco de Mayo parade planned
Make plans to be a part of the 10th annual Cinco de Mayo parade scheduled for Saturday, May 7, down historic Broadway.
The 2022 theme is "!Que Dulce es la Vida: How Sweet is Life!"
Organizations, schools, youth, and families are especially urged to be a part of this year's parade and celebrate this cultural history and the contributions of the Mexican American community.
Participants are asked to decorate their float in a sweet theme rich in color and life and are urged to toss some candy to spectators.
Setup time is 9 a.m. and the parade starts at 10 a.m. It begins at First Baptist Church at Broadway and Avenue U, moves east on Broadway to Avenue M, then north on Avenue M to Lubbock Memorial Civic Center parking lot.
For more information or to register for the parade, visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org/cinco-de-mayo-parade
Techstyle 2022 fashion show set for Saturday
The Techstyle 2022 Annual Fashion Show, hosted by Texas Tech University’s Apparel Design & Manufacturing program, is scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Museum of Texas Tech, 3301 Fourth St.
The ADM program presents a one-of-a-kind fashion show, with pieces created by senior ADM majors. The show features student collections and juried designs, which a panel of judges deemed worthy of inclusion in the show.
Individual tickets are $20 and are available for purchase online at give2tech.ejoinme.org/TechStyle2022
Osher Institute hosts second annual trivia night
The Lubbock chapter of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Texas Tech University will host its second annual Trivia Night fundraiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 10 at the McKenzie Merket Alumni Center. This event is open to the community.
Participants do not have to be an OLLI member to play. Tickets are $30 and include a buffet dinner, drinks (including beer and wine) and the trivia contest.
Six-person teams will compete for the honor of being OLLI Trivia Champions. This event will feature trivia questions in categories including history and current events.
Registrants can purchase a six-person table at $175 for their team or individuals can purchase a single ticket at $30 and be placed on a team.
First-place winners will each receive a $50 Visa gift card, second-place winners will receive a $30 gift card and third-place winners will receive a $20 gift card.
To sign up for the event or for more information, call (806) 742-6554 or go online to www.olli.ttu.edu.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock community news in brief
