ASU fall commencement speaker

Angelo State University has chosen an alumnus to deliver the commencement address during fall graduation ceremonies. A. Mario Castillo is founder and president of The Aegis Group in Washington, D.C., a prominent government lobbying and public relations firm. Castillo will address graduates of the Colleges of Education and Health and Human Services at 10 AM and grads of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Business at 2 PM. That will be on Saturday, December 15th, in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena.

ASU Choir program

Angelo State University's Concert Chorale will present "A Baroque Holiday" for its annual Holiday Concert next Tuesday in the sanctuary of the First Christian Church at 29 North Oakes Street. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open free to the public. Musical highlights will include sacred works by Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel and Antonio Vivaldi.

Hazardous weather outlook

The National Weather Service at San Angelo has issued a hazardous weather outlook for West Central Texas, including the Concho Valley. A freeze warning remains in effect this morning for the northern Edwards plateau and Northwest Hill Country, where a hard freeze has not been experienced this fall. Temperatures will climb above freezing by mid-morning.

Teacher grants

Some three dozen teachers in the San Angelo ISD will be surprised today with money. The San Angelo Schools Foundation is delivering more than 19 thousand dollars in grants as board members travel to 17 different campuses to hand out the funds. Earlier this year teachers had the opportunity to apply for grants to enhance and enrich classroom learning. This year’s awards include a campus grant for one school and four campuses are receiving special grants for technology.

ASU Turkey Trot

Angelo State University's ASUFit fitness and wellness program will host its fifth annual Turkey Trot fun run/walk beginning at 9 a.m. this Saturday, on the ASU campus. The event is open free to ASU employees and students, San Angelo Independent School District employees, walkers and children younger than 12. A five dollar entry fee will be charged to the general public with proceeds benefiting the ASU Sports Medicine Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Houston Harte University Center on Rosemont Drive.

Business Resource Center

The staff of the City of San Angelo Development Corporation is moving into the newly renovated Business Resource Center at 69 North Chadbourne Street. The BRC will house all of San Angelo’s major economic development partners. The city says the “one-stop shop” will allow for greater coordination among economic development agencies and greater convenience for commercial developers. The building formerly housed the offices of Coca-Cola. Its one-point-three million renovation was funded with the half-cent sales tax for economic development.

Nature Center donation day

Visitors to the San Angelo Nature Center are encouraged to feed the animals on the center's Donation Day, this Saturday. Free entry to the center will be granted to each person who brings one donated food item for its animals. The Nature Center is located at 7409 Knickerbocker Road and is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. You can find a donation list for the animals on the City of San Angelo's Facebook page.