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FLAMINGO FLOCKING hosted as a fundraiser by the Dilley Band Boosters continues through June 2. Community residents may book flamingo flocks to “land” on friends’ front lawns for up to 72 hours, or make donations as “flocking insurance” against being pranked. All proceeds benefit band activities and supplies. For information or registry forms, visit the Band Boosters Facebook page.

TEAMS SOUGHT for the Cotulla Relay for Life Cancer Walk on May 6, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at Myers Memorial Stadium in Cotulla. Email Deborah Jarvis at Deborah.jarvis@cotullaisd.net.

AMADA’S PANTRY at the First United Methodist Church of Cotulla (entrance on Stewart Street) will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, ofering canned and dry goods to needy families.

PARENT / STUDENT INFORMATION sessions hosted by Cotulla ISD for 9th to 11th graders, 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the CHS Betty Avant Cafetorium; and for 8th graders at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Students and parents will receive information on high school courses, the SWTJC dual-credit program, graduation plans, extracurricular organizations and more.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION for Frio County (Pearsall, Dilley, Moore, Bigfoot and outlying areas) by the San Antonio Food Bank, 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Moore Community Center. Distribution is one per household (limit two per vehicle). Volunteers are needed and appreciated; call Frio County Judge Arnulfo Luna, (830) 334-2154.

SENIOR TRIP meeting for Cotulla High School will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in the Betty Avant Cafetorium.

PARENT / STUDENT INFORMATION sessions hosted by Cotulla ISD for 8th graders at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in the CHS Betty Avant Cafetorium. Students and parents will receive information on high school courses, the SWTJC dual-credit program, graduation plans, extracurricular organizations and more.

BULKY ITEM CLEAN-UP by the city of Pearsall will begin on Monday, May 16. Items must be placed curbside by Friday, May 13 and fit in a 5’x5’x5’ space. Chemicals, hazardous materials, brush/small limbs, tires, televisions, computer items and contractor-construction materials are prohibited.

BRUSH PICK-UP by the city of Pearsall will begin Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20. Have brush ready for pickup by Friday, May 13. Brush cannot be larger than four inches in diameter, cannot exceed eight cubic yards and stacked neatly by the curb.

TIRE ROUND-UP by the city of Pearsall will be May 17-21 at the transfer station from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will accept scrap tires, limited to ten per person. No commercial vendors and must present a current city bill. No heavy equipment tires.

METHODIST CAFE hosted by the First United Methodist Church of Cotulla will serve free lunches Wednesday, May 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or while supplies last. Meals are offered in drive-up service at the kitchen door on Tilden Street.

DILLEY BANDS SPRING CONCERT, featuring performances by 6th through 12th graders, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the high school; and Band Booster Silent Auction concurrently as a fundraiser. Boosters are now accepting auction item donations.

DHS SPORTS BANQUET date has been moved to Monday, May 23, at 6 p.m., in the high school cafeteria.

DILLEY BAND BOOSTERS meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in the high school band hall.