🌱 89-Year-Old's Hospital Volunteer Record + Help MPD With Hit And Run

Hey, friends! It's Friday in Odessa-Midland and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 94 Low: 62.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy. High: 73 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Odessa-Midland today:

1. An 89-year-old Odessa Woman has dedicated over 45,000 hours to volunteering at a local hospital! Faye Smith has helped countless people over the past two decades at Medical Center Hospital (MCH) and believes that age is just a number. She celebrated her 89th birthday with coworkers from MCH and says she has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Adina Crain, the Volunteer Services Manager at MCH says “Well, I can definitely tell you that Ms. Faye is a treasure. She comes every day with a smile on her face. She’s willing to help anyone.” (CBS7)
2. A local hit-and-run accident has Midland Police Department and Midland Crime Stoppers asking for help. Around 8:51 p.m on May 6, a vehicle ran a red light on the 1700 block of N. Big Spring Street and hit a pedestrian at the intersection of N. Big Street Street and W. Golf Course Road. The victim was airlifted to the hospital with serious bodily injury. It’s suspected the vehicle involved has damage to the front left headlight as parts of the headlight cover were found at the scene. If you have any information about this incident, you can contact Midland Crime Stoppers at 694-TIPS. (NewsWest9)
3. Legacy High School in Midland welcomes a new principal! Mich Etzel, a Midland native, began her career in Central and Southeast Texas where she served in multiple districts and positions before holding principalships at Breckenridge ISD and Columbus High School. Etzel will start her new role on Jun. 1 and said that she is thrilled to return to Midland and serve the community and students. MISD Deputy Superintendent Robert Cedillo said “Ms. Etzel is a driven leader who has shown the ability to lead educators and provide opportunities for students. I am confident in her ability to continue the tradition of excellence at Legacy High School.” (CBS7)

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Today and tomorrow in Odessa-Midland:

Friday, May 19

• Spring Into Summer Show At Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion (10:00 AM)
• Bookmobile At Butler Park (2:00 PM)

Saturday, May 20

• Midland Downtown Farmers Market At 1705 West Missouri Avenue (8:00 AM)
• Dungeons & Dragons Club At Ector County Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's a new coffee shop coming soon to Odessa! On May 22, 7 Brew Coffee will open its first location at 3838 Andrews Hwy, and a second location will open three weeks later at 4001 North Grandview Avenue. (City of Odessa, Texas via Facebook)
• Don’t miss the Skilled Trades Job Fair today at Bush Convention Center at 9:00 a.m. Many positions are open, and Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Rescue are both recruiting first responders. (City of Odessa, Texas via Facebook)
• Midland Police Department’s National Police Week Officer Spotlight is on Tyasia Harris! Harris is an officer in the Patrol Unit and was born in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about her here. (Midland Police Department via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.