Odessa family needs help through Empty Stocking Fund
An Odessa mother of six faces job loss and divorce and cannot provide a Merry Christmas for her children. The Empty Stocking Fund, run by the Odessa American and The Salvation Army, aims to raise 150000 dollars to furnish meals clothing toys. Donations support needy Odessa families with food and gifts this holiday season. For details, see Page 2A.
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Permian Playhouse Presents Holiday Show Schedule
Permian Playhouse will stage Gold Frankincense OOS MRRRP at 7 30 p m on December 11 12 and 18 19 at 310 West 42nd Street. Admission is 15 dollars. Director Carl Beery Moore promises music and great fun. ON THE NET.
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Obama vows to overcome new terrorism threat in Oval Office address
In a rare Oval Office address President Barack Obama told Americans the United States will overcome a terror threat that aims to poison minds at home and abroad. He reassured the nation shaken by Paris and California attacks and urged resolve as he spoke from the West Wing lectern.
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Christmas carolers bring joy to seniors in Sewell Big Serve Day
Ally Young five joins family and friends to sing carols for community seniors as part of Sewell Big Serve Day in Odessa. The event highlights youth participation in local charity efforts and uplifting spirits through music at the senior center.
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Sewell Big Serve brings Christmas carols to Seabury Center
About 200 volunteers led by Kara Utley gathered for the Sewell family annual Big Serve to sing Christmas tunes at Seabury Center and Odessa nursing home stops. Director Cole Wardell noted the long running project begun in 2009 and residents’ enjoyment as smiles and hugs were exchanged.
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Holiday gluttony fuels holiday heartburn surge
The piece links post holiday heartburn to season long grazing from office snack baskets to Christmas cookies and New Year treats. It notes most reflux cases stem from lifestyle choices rather than anatomy and cites that over 60 million Americans suffer heartburn monthly with 15 million daily.
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Can College of Gastroenterology
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