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Assignment Desks, Editors: The following events are for planning purposes. Listing does not indicate AP coverage. Scheduled events are subject to change. Contact numbers are not for publication.

Thursday, Feb. 9:

SAN ANTONIO Close of two-day meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Regents' Room, Main Building, main campus, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle. Agenda and schedule: http://bit.ly/zNj0ow. Contact: Meagan Abendschein and Matt Flores, 512-499-4363.

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE The Inter-American Air Forces Academy ceremoniously opens their new Airfield Training Complex. 9 a.m. Media escort at: the Valley Hi (Airman's) Gate off Loop 410. Contact: Gerry Proctor, 210-671-2128, 210-319-0401 or gerry.proctor(at)us.af.mil.

ARLINGTON The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation hosts author and poet Richard Michelson as part of its Storybook Series. ARLINGTON 9 a.m. Foster Elementary, 1025 High Point Road. ARLINGTON 11:15 a.m. Pope Elementary, 901 Chestnut Drive. ARLINGTON 5 p.m. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Suite 306, 1000 Ballpark Way. Contact: 817-273-5203.

BEAUMONT The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office hosts an Award Ceremony to present the "Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Life Saving Award. 10 a.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 1001 Pearl St. Contact: Rod Carroll, 409-835-8734.

GRAPEVINE DFW International Airport welcomes the inaugural Spirit Airlines flights from Atlanta, New York/LaGuardia and Orlando. 2:45 p.m. Media members gather at Terminal E, Checkpoint E-33 checkpoint for escort to ramp for arrival video/photos. DFW International Airport. Contact: Sarah McDaniel, smcdaniel(at)dfwairport.com or 972-973-5551.

FORT WORTH First Lady Michelle Obama holds a roundtable dinner discussion at a local Olive Garden about health and fitness. 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10

DALLAS First Lady Michelle Obama joins chef'testants from past seasons of Bravo's hit series "Top Chef" and members of the Dallas Cowboys to highlight the work being done in schools across America to provide healthier food to students. 9 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11

BASTROP The City of Bastrop provides free trees to residents. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Public Works Facility Parking Lot, 1209 Linden St. Contact: 512-332-8920.

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