Texan craftsman builds custom guitars for stars and crowds
Mark Piper, founder of Redentore Guitars, has spent over 30 years hand crafting instruments for musicians nationwide including George Strait and Rascal Flatts. From Nashville arch tops to acoustic and electric designs, his process spans six months to a year per piece, with selling herding much of the business. Piper notes strong Texas presence as shows showcase his work and clients praise the craftsmanship.
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Mark Piper
Piper
George Strait
Jay DeMarcus
Rascal Flatts
Nashville
Tenn
Bob Benedetto
Fender
Redentore Guitars
Dian Piper
Texas
Redentore
U.S
Kerrville
Sharon Short
Health briefs submission deadline notice
Health brief submissions must be emailed to oalifeoaoa.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday for consideration in the following Monday edition.
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Oalife
Oaoa.com
Diabetes support group meeting at Redeemer Lutheran Church
The Medical Center Hospital Diabetes Center invites all interested to a 5:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting in Redeemer Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 824 E. 18th St. Dr. Craig Spellman of Texas Tech Health Science Center will discuss kidney disease in uncontrolled diabetes. refreshments provided. call 640-2128 for details.
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Medical Center Hospital Diabetes Center
Fellowship Hall
Redeemer Lutheran Church
18Th St
17Th Street
Craig Spellman
Texas Tech Health Science Center
Metodesia.com
MS Bike Cactus and Crude Ride targets Midland route
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society schedules the MS Bike Cactus and Crude Ride 2013 presented by Apache Corporation on July 20 starting at 6 am in Midland with a 7 am departure. Riders aged 12 and up must pledge at least $250. teams, volunteers, and donations are welcomed. registration at bikeMStexas.org.
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Midland
National
Bikemstexas.org
CFF benefit concert by Refiners Fire in West Odessa
Christian band Refiners Fire will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at West Odessa First Baptist Church 11300 W University Blvd. Tickets are 10 dollars at the door or online via Eventbrite. Call 664-1575.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
West Odessa First Baptist Church
W. University Blvd
WTC to hold four public hearings across 23 counties
West Texas Centers will hold four public hearings across its 23 county service area to gather input on expanding Telemedicine Services and the Mental Health Crisis Response System. Hearings begin at 5:15 p.m. at Forest Park Community Center in Lamesa July 8 and at Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room July 22, with details for the remaining dates and locations to follow.
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Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
West Texas Centers
Shelley Smith
Smith
West Texas
AmyVidal
Forest Park Community Center
S. Houston Ave
Lamesa
Big Spring Area
Girl Scouts Face Financial Strains and Leadership Tensions
The Girl Scouts of the USA confront declining membership and revenues, a $347 million pension deficit, camp sales disputes, and volunteer shortages. House inquiry demands loom as GSUSA executives exit or are laid off. Local councils stress devotion amid structural changes under CEO Anna Maria Chavez.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the USA
House
Ways and Means
America
Bruce Braley
Iowa
GSUSA
New York
Anna Maria Chavez
Chavez
Basin area summer programs and events list
Ector County ISD offers free breakfast and lunch for ages 1-18 from June 11 to 28 at Ector Junior High and Milam Elementary. Bug Camp for grades 4-7 runs 9 am to noon at Sibley Nature Center with fees $50 members $80 nonmembers. West Texas Food Bank provides free meals June 17 to August 23 at three sites. Vacation Bible School at Kingston Avenue Baptist Church runs 6 pm to 9 pm for ages 4 to 6th grade. Permian Basin Genealogical Society meets 7 pm at Lincoln Towers Retirement Residence.
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Ector County Independent School District School Nutrition Dept
Ector Junior High
W. Clements St
Milam Elementary
West Texas Food Bank
E. 13Th St
E. Murphy St
N. Whitaker Ave
wtxfoodBank
Death notices for Homer J Fuqua and others in Odessa area
Homer Jay Fuqua 80 of Woodson died June 22 2013 at home. Rosary tonight at Morehart Mortuary Mass Tuesday Sacred Heart Church burial Pioneer Cemetery. Survivors include wife Della and children Delores Jo Ann Raymond Pete and more. Consuelo Olivas Huerrera 64 died June 21 in San Antonio services pending. Caroll Riley 82 Odessa died June 23 in Odessa, services by Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Homer
Jay” Fuqua
Woodson
Morehart Mortuary
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Reehan Soosai Antony
Pioneer Cemetery
Paris
Texas
U.S
Clary’s Well Service
Kermit
C&c Rentals
Della Fuqua
Delores Fuqua
Jo Ann Lujan
Odessa
Consuelo Olivas Huerrera
University Hospital
San Antonio
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Caroll Riley
Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Obituary of Eleanor Yaeko Windle in Odessa
Eleanor Yaeko Windle 82 of Odessa died June 19 2013 at home born November 30 1930 in Honolulu Hawaii to Kaoru and Shizuyo Ota she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Joe Windle and a brother George Ota Survived by son Robert G Windle daughters Cathy Laracuente Patti Windle granddaughter Heather Rodriguez great grandchildren Reagan and Rylie Rodriguez brother Frank Ota sisters Lillian Williamson Grace Takeuchi Betty Obama and Dorothy Nakamura and many nieces and nephews Memorial Service set for 10:00 am Monday June 24 2013 at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with private burial later
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Odessa
Eleanor Yaeko Windle
Honolulu
Hawaii
Kaoru
Shizuyo Furukawa Ota
Windle
Bobby Joe Windle
George Ota
Robert G Windle
Richardson
Texas
Cathy Laracuente
Mario
Patti Windle
Addison
Heather Rodriguez
Artie
Reagan
Rylie Rodriguez
Frank Ota
Kaneohe
Lillian Williamson
Florida
Grace Takeuchi
Betty Obama
Dorothy Nakamura
Odessa Funeral Home Chapel
Mae Biddy 77 Odessa resident dies after long life
Mae Biddy 77 of Odessa died Friday June 21 2013 visitation June 24 from 6 to 8 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home services June 25 at 10 am at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Born May 2 1936 in Portales NM to William Perry and Stella Mae Bunch she raised five children in Odessa worked as a waitress. She married Robert Henry Biddy Jr in 1957 he died in 1972. Survived by five children 12 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter siblings and many relatives. Pallbearers will be grandsons and a great grandson. Arrangements Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
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Fai Mae Biddy
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
Mae
Portales
William Perry Bunch
Stella Mae Owens Bunch
Odessa
Robert Henry Biddy, Jr
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Leanora Bunch
Kathleen Smith
Johnny Smith
Betty Bunch
Kay Canales
Sisto
Robert Henry Biddy III
Julia
Paula Doss
Steve Eades
Pamela Albritton
Ronny
Roger Biddy
Billy Wadle
Toni
Chris Wadle
Carrie
Melinda Wadle Chavez
Reggie
Brittany Biddy
Robert Henry Biddy IV
Danielle Biddy
Tiffany Biddy
Jeffery Dughman
David Dughman
Brian Dughman
Ashley Albritton Davis
Jordan
Shelby Albritton
Buddy Bunch
Sandy
Kenneth Bunch
Vivian
Ronnie Bunch
Diane
Hospice House
Deerings Nursing Home
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