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Nowhere else can you whet your palate and snag a pet palette at the same time. On Thursday, the Dorothy O'Connor Pet Adoption Center will host "Pet Palette," a wine reception and art reception with a twist. The art on display - and for sale - is painted by the shelter animals.

If you've been looking for a way to support our troops overseas, this is a great idea! The 'Gary's Care Packages' donation drive will be this Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9806 NE Zac Lentz Parkway.

It's never too early to start your holiday shopping and Golden Crescent CASA is providing the perfect opportunity!! Golden Crescent Court Appointed Special Advocates is hosting a holiday fundraising event.

Russell Cain is turning 65, and in honor of his birthday, the longtime Port Lavaca realtor is hosting a golf scramble to benefit the Calhoun County Humane Society.

We are thrilled to welcome country music songwriter Allen Shamblin on board as celebrity host of this year's activities, replacing lontime host, Red Steagall.  Allen was recently inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall ofFame and has a resume of award winning songs he has written or co-written over the past 20+ years, including He Walked on Water, I Can't Make You Love Me, Don't Laugh at Me, and

We should never forget the contribution and hard work of our many volunteer fire departments around this part of the country (or anywhere, for that matter). This weekend you will have an opportunity to have a really good time AND support the Inez Volunteer Fire Department.

The 'Miles for a Child Second Annual Friends of Devereux Charity Poker Run' starts at Velocity Powersports, 13102 N. Navarro St. this Saturday at 10am.

If you like to 'ride' you will have a chance to do so this weekend while you support St. Jude Children's Hospital. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has announced the Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride and Barbecue which begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Joe and Glenda Heinold's place, 3481 Weber Road.

Cowboys of all ages from all over will be gathering near Victoria to help find a cure for Alzheimers. AlzCare's fourth annual Rope to Remember is Aug. 17 and 18 at the Brackenridge Main Event Center in Edna. Proceeds go to fund Alzheimer's research.

One of the most important things you can do for the good of our pets and the pet population is to spay and neuter.

It's almost time for the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Celebrity Golf Tournament and Showdown. The new host, Allen Shamblin, hall of fame songwriter, was nice enough to come by the KIXS 108 studios to tell us all about this year's events.

It's time to show our support for 'Hope of South Texas" and all that they do. A fundraising garage sale to benefit Hope of South Texas - an advocacy agency for victims of sexual assault - will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at 304 Chama Drive in Victoria.