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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 2012

Page

5

School Notebook Highlights From Blanton To Permian

A dense list of school events across Blanton, Burnet, Dowling, Ireland, Ector, and Permian campuses. Morning assemblies, parent workshops, spirit days, concerts, dances, athletic games, and club meetings are scheduled with times and venues. The notice compiles daily activities including orchestra, basketball, tennis, archery, FCA, and student council events for multiple districts.

Around the Basin Odessa Community Events Snapshot

Midland Opera at Midland College offers Opera 101 at 1 a.m. Call 269-0398 or visit midland operatheater.org. Highland United Methodist Church hosts Dorcas Circle at 2 p.m. 1808 N. Dixie, 332-0261. The Parks Methodist Retirement Village and the Junior League partner with First United Methodist Church for author Missy Buchanan talks at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 415 N. Lee St. and 3301 Faudree Rd. Free admission. Call 337-1527 or 563-5707. Introduction to dance classes run 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays at Love To Dance, 2617 JBS Parkway Suite, no partner needed. Call 349-1472 or visit lovetodance studio.com.

Highland United Methodist Church Dorcas Circle Highland United Peter Church N. Dixie Methodist Retirement Village Junior League of

Colleges manipulate rankings as US News list stirs controversy

US News and World Report rankings distort behavior as colleges spend billions on aid and incentives to climb the lists. Claremont McKenna faced fallout after falsified SAT scores, drawing sanctions from Kiplinger’s value rankings. Critics note students rely on data, not rank numbers, while colleges chase prestige.

US News& World Report Baylor University Wall Street Claremont McKenna California Liberal Arts College US News Kiplinger

Ector County Hospital District to vote on UTPB nursing funding

At its Tuesday meeting the board will vote on funding a four year nursing degree at University of Texas of the Permian Basin. If approved, $1 million endowment would be placed in American State Bank allowing annual interest to fund the program starting fall 2012.

Ector County Texas Tech Odessa College University of Texas of Permian Basin MCH Bill Webster American State Bank UTPB Webster Dorothy Greene Jackson Odessa American Jackson Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Odessa Medical

Odessa Death Notices Roundup Highlights Local Obituaries

Multiple Odessa area deaths for Feb 2012 span ages 27 to 91. Glenn Boykin, Victoria Garcia, Frank Jones, Matthew Jones, William Placke, Gwen Tipton, Pedro Vega, Jonathon Webb, Gladys Young, Marcos Lopez, Joyce Moore, and Enrique Soto are noted with services in Odessa area churches, crematories, and cemeteries. Survivors include spouses, children, and extended relatives. arrangements by local funeral homes.

Odessa Glenn Boykin Medical Center Hospital Northside Baptist Church Clyder Chapman Rose Hill Ector County Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Hockley County Shirly Parker Boykin Donnie Boykin Midland Ronnie Boykin Debbie Redd Kip Boykin Glenda Knox Victoria Ann Garcia Acres West Funeral Chapel Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Arturo Pestin Rose Hill Garden Diana Sauceda Alonzo Andres Jacobo Martha Cayetana Sauceda Elijah Garcia Noah Garcia Alonzo Abel Sauceda Ashley Leeann Sauceda Houston Celeste Sauceda Christina Molinar Maria Cadena Zoe Jacobo Frank Wilson Jones Hubbard-Kelly — Funeral Home Kenneth Womack Sunset Memorial Gardens Graham Jean Womack Jones Chris Jones Frank W. Jones Jr Dallas Jamie Moore Austin Randy Jones Bonham Matthew David Jones Parker Heights Christian Church Frank W. Wilson Dale Debra Jones Luke Jones Searcy Ark Paul Jones Gardendale Max Betty Ray Coffee Big Spring William A. Placke Andrews West Cemetery McNett Funeral Home Lincoln Arco Linda Morgan Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery Clifton Clifton Funeral Home Jay Tipton Levelland Corinne W. Erwin Gatesville Pedro Jesus Vega Seminole Memorial Hospital St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Mark Woodruff Alamogordo N.M Key Energy Rosalinda Vega Ignacio and Maria Vega Rebecca Cobarobio Joe Cobarobio Maria Antonette Vega Larry Vega Alamogordo, N.M Jonathon Kyle Webb San Angelo Shaffer Funeral Home Bill Fuller Jal Cemetery Jal Shaffer Carolyn Richard Smith Gladys A. Young Santa Anna Sacred Heart Catholic Church Coleman Coleman City Walker Funeral Home Coleman County National Youth Association Clara Young Jay Hammond Cloyce Young Cody Loretta Young Baker JoNeal Young Collins Enrique Lopez Henry’ Soto Odessa Enrique Lopez Henry” Soto

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