Community events share July plans across West Texas
In Odessa and surrounding areas multiple events occur this week. Medical Center Hospital hosts a fifth anniversary Diabetes Center reception from 2 to 4 pm at 419 W Fifth St with contact 640-1242. Fort Stockton’s Annie Riggs Memorial Museum presents a free Summer Off the Patio concert at 8 pm in the museum yard with Brian Burns, reservations at (432) 336-2167. Fishes & Loaves fund-raiser at Music City Mall begins 7 am Saturday with a walk-a-thon, donations to P O Box 5517 Odessa TX 79764, call 638-5364 or 638-6569. Midland Opera Theater and Blakemore Planetarium stage Puccini’s Manon Lescaut at 7 pm with free admission and reserved seating. call 366-8089 or 694-4878. Odessa High School hosts Broncho Football Camp July 18 to 21. two sessions for different age groups, $35 includes a T-shirt, call 337-6655. Dan Kalenak signs Benjamin Franklin book 2 to 4 pm Saturday at Hastings, refreshments provided, call 367-0599.
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Fort Stockton
Annie Riggs Memorial Museum
S. Main St
Fishes & Loaves
Zion Church
Odessa
Music City Mall
42Nd St
P. O
Midland
Midland Opera Theater
Blakemore Planetarium
Manon Lescaut
Planetarium
K Street
Indiana Avenue
Goodwill West Texas founders retire successors named
Bob and Martha Brown opened Goodwill stores in Odessa and Midland and plan to retire. Trailing executives include Trish Powell to replace Martha Brown and Grace Valencia to become workforce development manager for Bob Brown. Retirement means more family time but not leisure.
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Goodwill West Texas
Bob
Martha Brown
Odessa
Midland
Trish Powell
Grace Valencia
Bob Brown
Goodwill
Martha
Warforce
Youth soccer tryouts seek new players at Floyd Gwin Park
In Odessa at Floyd Gwin Park, 8 year old Isaac Carrillo challenges 12 year old Larissa Natividad during a practice as part of tryouts for children 10 and older to form teams to compete with area clubs. The club seeks under 10 trainees and names Javier Castillejos as coach. For information call 367-9900 or 557-3112.
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Isaac Carrillo
Larissa Natividad
Floyd Gwin Park
Local soccer school earns accreditation from NTSA
La Laguna Football Club once Santos Soccer School earned North Texas Soccer Association accreditation to play in official tournaments. Founder Jesus Carranza recalls years of unofficial events and parent support, with July 1 and 2 tryouts for players age 10 and up as the club proceeds toward formal competition.
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Jesus Carranza
la Laguna
Odessa
Floyd Gwin Park
North Texas Soccer Association
la Laguna Football Club
Santos Soccer School
Carranza
Texas
Why is the alphabet in that order in his column
Gene Powell Jr notes readers ask odd questions in his Thursday column and reflects on signs in stores and why signs prompt such questions. He references humorist Steven Wright and ruminates on readers letters, sleep disruption, and quirky inquiries about everyday logic.
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Steven Wright
Hawaii
Wright
Sandman
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Diabetes Center
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Diabetes Center At Medical Center Hospital
Fifth St
Opera On Top
OHS
Odessa High School
Dan Kalenak
Benjamin Franklin
America
Hastings
Area Agency
Cindera Nealyj
Kevin Buehler
Floyd Gwin
Javier Castillejos
Gene Powell JR
Gene
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