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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 2013

Page

8

Gallagher to bring Sledge-O-Matic show to Basin area

Comedian Gallagher announces farewell tour stop at Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center in the Permian Basin. He describes smashing watermelons with a large mallet as his signature act, notes past TV work and a health-related retirement, and lists show time, ticket prices, and contact details.

Permian Basin Gallagher Jim Stafford Rochester Minn Lewisville Texas Showtime Johnny Carson California University of South Florida Rowdy Wagner Noél Performing Arts Center

Brain Building Through Baby Care and Attention

Sally Flores a longtime child protective services worker pursues a counseling master's at UTPB and runs a post adoption program. The piece argues for hands on caregiving, reading, holding and loving babies to foster brain development, warning against overreliance on screens and rigid schedules and urging mothers to nurture early bonds.

Sally Flores Children’s Protective Services UTPB

Midland Health Event Seeks Attendees at Church Venue

A Special Needs Symposium and Resource Fair is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Midland. The free event offers lunch, door prizes, resource booths, and speakers. registration closes Thursday via a SurveyMonkey link.

Midland First Presbyterian Church Texas Ave

Senior Advantage Sets Events at Odessa Medical Center East Campus

Senior Advantage schedules today from 2 to 3 pm a medication check in the East Campus conference room at Odessa Regional Medical Center 515 N Adams Ave. Bring prescribed and OTC meds for pharmacist consultation. Wednesday 2 to 4 pm Busy Hands group meets in the conference room. Call 582-8796. odessaregionalmedicalcenter.com/senioradvantage

Odessaregionalmedical Center.com

Diabetes Support Group Meeting At Local Church

The Medical Center Hospital Diabetes Center hosts a 5 30 p m Tuesday gathering at Redeemer Lutheran Church fellowship hall 824 E 18th St with parking behind off 17th. Optometrist Dr Donald Hembree of Vision Source discusses diabetes and the eye. Free and open to the public refreshments provided call 640 2128.

The Medical Center Hospital Diabetes Center Redeemer Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 18Th Street 17Th Street Donald Hembree McHodessa.com

Sam's Club to host free Children's Health Month screenings

Sam's Club offers free health screenings for children from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 10 at all locations. Tests include DNA kit, safety ID, dental tablets, BMI, blood pressure and vision checks worth up to 50 dollars. The event is part of back to school readiness.

Sam’s Club Samsclub.com

Ground broken for 2.8 million aviary at A and M vet school

Officials in College Station started construction on an 11,000 square foot climate controlled Exotic and Wild Bird Aviary for Texas A M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The facility includes a hospital receiving area quarantine rooms a lab for infectious disease research and teaching space. It will house up to 250 birds and is slated for completion by next May.

College Station Texas A&m College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Around the Basin Briefs Spotlight Regional Happenings

A compact roundup highlights notable events across the Basin region. Local officials, community groups, and businesses are active this week with brief items on meetings, developments, and public notices impacting residents and visitors alike.

Summer Camp Activities at Odessa College Sports Center

Odessa College Sports Center announces Cross Country Camp for kids from 8 to 11 each morning at 201 W. University Blvd with a $99 fee and early registration by the prior Monday. Late registration adds $15. Call 335-6348 or visit gowranglers.odessa.edu for details. Camp Boogie Aboard runs 8 to 5 with crafts, computers, scavenger hunts, princess parties, fashion design, sports, swimming, and field trips for ages 5-12 at $270. Free meals are offered by West Texas Food Bank from 11:30 to 1:30 Monday through Friday through Aug 23.

Odessa College Sports Center W. University Blvd Gowranglers Odessa West Texas Food Bank

Senior Advantage Medication Check in Odessa North

Senior Advantage has scheduled a medication check at Odessa Regional Medical Center East Campus in the conference room from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participants should bring current prescribed and over the counter medications and consult with an ORMC pharmacist. Call 582-8796 or visit the Odessa Regional Medical Center site for details.

Senior Advantage Odessa Regional Medical Center N. Adams Ave ORMC Odessaregionalmedicalcenter.com

Monahans Woman Nina Alvarado 84 Passes Away

Cenorina Nina Alvarado of Monahans died Friday July 26 2013 in Odessa at age 84. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St John Catholic Church officiated by Rev John Lucido. Burial at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. Born in Fort Davis she was a homemaker. Survived by daughter Dora Carrasco of Odessa and sisters Lila Matta of Balmorhea Vita Vela of Monahans with three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Monahans Cenorina Nina” Alvarado Odessa St. John’s Catholic Church John Lucido MonAhans Memorial Cemetery Harkey Funeral Home Fort Davis Dora Carrasco Lila Matta Balmorh Patricia House Hospice House Hubbard-Kelly Chapel Ector County Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Merkel Whataburger Michael Pecos Sofia J. Zuniga Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church Fabian Greenwood Cemetery Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Mark Zuniga Alvaro Abail Jr Shirley Hinojos Wylie Cassandra Hernandez

Odessa Obituaries Chronicle Life Three Local Death Notices

Multiple Odessa area obituaries report July 2013 deaths including Jennifer Edwards 47 of Odessa Theresa Hope Edwards survivors Justin Chris Theresa Amanda Stephanie four grandchildren Margarito Montes 62 Ojinaga Mexico Carmen Ludivico Maria Aurora Montes siblings 14 grandchildren eight great grandchildren Mary Priscilla Rhoads 86 Odessa funeral at First Baptist Church July 26 burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Rhonda Sue Rhoads Odessa Jerry Watkins 41 Hutto funeral at Blake Cemetery Brown County Odessan Donald Clary 78 death July 27 services pending Acres West Funeral Chapel Paterson area spouses and children listed with numerous siblings and grandchildren across Odessa and surrounding towns.

San Angelo Midland Memorial Hospital Justin Edwards Odessa Chris Edwards Anchorage Alaska Theresa “Hope” Edwards Amanda Clark Tyler Stephanie Doane Schertz Ojinaga Mexico Margarito Ochoa Montes Chihuahua Church of Jesus de Nazareno Carmen Montes Ludivico Montes Maria Ramirez Aurora Renteria Obed Montes Braulio Montes Jr Arturo Montes Aida Montes Ochoa Aurora M. Venegas Hutto Jerry Watkins Blake Cemetery Brown County Donald Clary Acres West Funeral Chapel

Dorothy Rush 94 dies in Midland services pending

Dorothy Rush, 94, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at Manor Park Younger Center in Midland. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.

Midland Dorothy Rush Manor Park Younger Center Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Odessa

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