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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 2009

Page

4

Around the Basin event roundup in Odessa and Midland

A Basin roundup lists Medicare info at La Quinta Inn Midland, a Blues and Jazz Holiday Concert at Midland Petroleum Club with buffet, H1N vaccine clinic near 9 to 3, stage play The Littlest Gel at Permian Playhouse, Westside Charity Festival at Becky Sams Bar to support Angel House and Westside Soup Kitchen, Christmas Luncheon for Philvesters at Odessa Regional Medical Center, and Lone Star Brass Christmas by the Midland Odessa Symphony at UTPB with tickets $12 and discounts.

Midland Petroleum Club W. Wall St West-Side Angel House Womens and Childrens Shelter Animal Rescue Westside Soup Kitchen Becky Sams Terry Lynn Augusta

ECISD six schools on Texas PEG list draw no surprise

ECISD officials acknowledge Bonham Bowie Crockett and Hood are PEG schools for low TAKS science scores and OHS and Permian due to graduation rate. Mike Adkins says concerns exist but daily operations stay unchanged as district works to improve. PEG criteria and year-to-year status explained with historical context.

Bonham Bowie, Crockett and Hood ECISD Mike Adkins OHS Permian Adkins Bonham, Bowie, Crockett and Hood Bowie and Texas Public Schools

Santa in Music City Mall captures four-year visits and family ties

Charles Groff, 73, in red suit and white beard plays Santa at Music City Mall for the season. His daughter Charlotte Fuller handles hiring and paperwork while Groff greets children like Felicity and Yestin Salinas. Kids request toys and ovens, some bring ads, and Groff notes not all wishes can be granted, including daddy’s return from Iraq.

Charles Groff Santa Claus Santa Dillard’s Music City Groff Mall Felicity Yestin Salinas St. Nick North Pole Yestin Susan Salinas Kris Kringle Salinas Tye Daddy Iraq Father Christmas Charlotte Fuller Snow Fuller 10Th Street Grant Avenue Grandpa

Christmas Shopping Panic and Planning Tips for Men

A humorous guide advises men to avoid appliances as major gifts and instead focus on luxuries and personal items. It stresses budgeting time, using a weekend, and learning her preferences through subtle inquiry and original effort. Avoid generic gifts and aim for thoughtful backups to avoid holiday frustration.

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