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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2016
Page
1
The University of Texas at the Permian Basin will stage an Up Close concert this weekend in Rea Greathouse Recital Hall at Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. Under Dr. Thomas Hohstadt, soloist John Madura will perform Spring by Vivaldi and Primavera Portena by Piazzolla, with the University Harp Trio and works by Haydn, Beethoven, Berlioz, Rossini, plus a surprise visitor.
Parks Department Keep Odessa Beautiful and TXU Energy host a 1:30 p.m. celebration at City Tree Farm 4330 N County Road West. TXU Energy will donate 200 Red Oak trees from the Urban Tree Farm and Education Center, part of a long running Committed to Community Growth program.
The Glow Show by God's Way, a faith based fundraiser, runs 6 to 8 PM Sunday at Deadrick Hall Odessa College 2600 Andrews Hwy. Tickets cost 10 per person and online orders are available. Food trucks will be on site. For details call 432 208 0892.
Odessans will see major downtown developments starting in May including demolition of three buildings to clear space for a hotel and convention center. Crews begin asbestos removal at Ector Theatre concession area on May 1 before razing 516 N Texas Ave, 500 N Jackson Ave, and 508 N Jackson Ave at a city cost around 171000. Mayor David Turner will address the revitalization plan and a new chicken restaurant opens as part of the effort.
Anthony Dees, a first year educator at Odessa High, reflects on a year of teaching professional communications, coaching basketball and track, and building strong student relationships. He grew up in Los Angeles and played basketball at UTPB before joining Hood Junior High and then OHS. Staff support and a team atmosphere helped him settle into the new role as bond delays pushed start dates back.
A panel of statewide political leaders and national commentators will discuss whether voters choose a party a person or a principle at a John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute lecture. The April 28 event at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center features Fox News guests Juan Williams Allen West and party chairs Tom Mechler Gilbert Hinojosa moderated by Bob Brescia and Pat Canty. West argues governance centers on the individual and liberty while others favor collective happiness. See LECTURE Page 3A.
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