What makes a great parent according to kids and families
Marie centers piece shares reader responses from children across ages and family types on what makes a great parent. Quotes span from playful cookie-eyed mommy images to practical care, support, listening, and time together, noting financial pressures and blended families.
Protesters unfurl banner at Vikings Bears game
Two protesters rappelled from a stadium truss inside U.S. Bank Stadium during the Vikings finale to unfurl a banner urging U.S. Bank to divest from Energy Transfer Partners Dakota Access pipeline. Eight rows were evacuated as a precaution. the pair were arrested for trespassing after the game.
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Odessa Death Notices Highlight Local Residents
Maria Guerrero 82 of Odessa died Dec 28 2016. Mass Jan 4 2017 at St Josephs Church burial at Ector County Cemetery Rosehill Garden. Arrangements by Martinez Odessa. Also Mary Helen Garcia 58 died Dec 27 in Galveston. Services pending with Martinez. R J Hollinsworth 81 of Lubbock died Dec 31 in Odessa. David Lopez 81 of Odessa died Dec 30 in Odessa. Robert Eugene Tiemann 80 of San Antonio died Dec 29 in Odessa. Betty Louise McCoy 65 of Odessa died Dec 29 in Waco.
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San Antonio
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Charles Wayland Benson obituary from Corpus Christi
Charles Wayland Benson of Corpus Christi died December 28 2016 born January 2 1938 in Seagraves grew up in Seminole a member of the 1955 Seminole Indian basketball team and school record scorer. He earned degrees from Sul Ross State New Mexico State and Texas Tech and held multiple superintendent roles in Texas education including Ysleta Corpus Christi and Edinburg. He chaired and led education groups and published Let s Go Fishing in 1975. He is survived by wife Jeannie three children five grandchildren and two sisters.
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Health Brief Submissions Open for Monday Edition
Health briefs note email submissions to aolife oapa com with a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for consideration for the following Monday’s edition.
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Parkinson support group sets monthly meetings in Odessa and Midland
The Odessa and Midland Parkinson’s Disease Support Group schedules meetings on the first Monday each month. Odessa at 1 30 p m Lincoln Towers Retirement 311 W Fourth St and Midland at 6 30 p m Health South Rehab Hospital Loop 250 Heritage Blvd. Call 806 726 0941 for details.
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Food for Thought luncheon at MCH to feature two speakers
The Medical Center Health System schedules a "Your Nose Knows" lunch at 1 30 to 1 p m on Jan 12 at 500 W Fourth St with Dr Raphael Nwojo ProCareatolaryngolog as guest speaker Reservations are required for more information call 640 6000 A second event "A Tu Salud" is Jan 17 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at the same address with Dr Muhammad Khalid Zafar Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Permian Basin speaker Refreshments and prizes will be provided Volunteers are welcome call Patricia Garcia at 640 9742
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Muhammad Khalid Zafar
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Permian Basin
Patricia Garcia
Road To Recovery seeks volunteers in Odessa Midland area
The American Cancer Society needs volunteer drivers and coordinators for the Road To Recovery program in Odessa Midland. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid license, reliable vehicle, insurance, and a good driving history. training and background checks are provided. Call 1-800-227-2345 for details.
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