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Coffee and Conversation

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Odessa American, as published by Odessa American (oaoa.com) · July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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The Basin Lighthouse Prevention Team is hosting an event before school starts. It will take place at Basin Lighthouse, located at 426 N. Texas Ave.

The event, called Coffee and Conversation, is scheduled for Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. Tina, the mascot for Red Ribbon Week, will be in attendance. Coffee for the event is being provided by Starbucks.

Further details about the event can be found by visiting the Basin Lighthouse website at basinlighthouse.org.

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Category: schools · Published: July 29, 2026 · Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) · Reading time: 1 min

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