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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 2013

Page

5

Week of events at Blanton and partner schools

For March 18 to 22 Blanton Daily lists Scholastic Book Fair and PTA fundraisers with dates and times. CBS7 anchor Tatum Hubbard visits Rising Star students. Just Say No theme promotes positive choices. Gonzales Pride Day and multiple TELPAS testing reminders appear across Milam Pease Ector Odessa Christian School activities.

PTA Tatum Hubbard CBS7 All-Star News Telpas Debra Carrasco Reagan

Health briefs and community events in West Texas

Health briefs outline volunteer training at Medical Center Hospital 500 W Fourth St Tuesday from 6 to 730 pm with limited seating and registration. Senior Advantage events at Odessa Regional Medical Center East Campus include Busy Hands crafts, book club, medication checks, caregiver support, and a paid senior meal. Curves food drive supports West Texas Food Bank through Saturday. Junior Volunteer Teen Leadership applications open until April 1. Diabetes education programs at Casa de Amigos April dates in Midland. Ostomy Association meets April 21 at Midland Memorial West Campus.

Medical Center Health System Medical Center Hospital Fourth St Metodesia.com Senior Advantage Odessa Regional Medical Center N. Adams Ave Pillars of Earth Ken Follet Midland the Ostomy Association of West Texas Midland Memorial Hospital West Campus Andrews Highway Ostomy.org

2013 Relay For Life of Ector County Registration Opens

The American Cancer Society invites teams to register online for the 2013 Relay For Life of Ector County on April 20 at Odessa College Track. Call 334-6815. Information at relayforlife.org odessatx. Summer Junior Volunteer applications at Odessa Regional Medical Center run through May 1 for students aged 14 to 18.

Odessa Regional Medical Center Iasishealthcare Odessaregionalmedicalcenter The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Ector County Odessa College Relayforlife.org Odessaregionalmedicalcenter.com

Texas weighs drone testing as privacy and safety clash

Texas cities and universities explore drone use amid privacy concerns and airspace access. Arlington and Austin police test drones while lawmakers push for a privacy act requiring warrants and prohibiting weapons. If Texas becomes a FAA test range, billions in activity and thousands of jobs could follow.

Austin Texas Austin American-Statesman Federal Aviation Administration FAA Border Patrol Rio Grande Texas Christopher Cook Arlington Police Department Austin Art Acevedo Acevedo Rick Perry Texas A&m Corpus Christi Ted Poe

Panhandle wind energy boom reshapes Texas grid

Amarillo Globe News notes the Texas Panhandle will nearly double wind capacity with over 3.3 billion in wind farm construction and more than 1,644 megawatts added. Cross Texas Transmission and Sharyland Utilities near completion of lines to Dallas Houston and San Antonio with Phase II about 70 percent done and due late summer or fall.

Amarillo Texas Panhandle Sion Sharyland Utilities Dallas Austin San Antonio Houston Public Utility Commission of Texas Cross Texas Childress Pampa White Deer Cross Texas Transmission Electric Reliability Council of Texas Cameron Fredkin

Balmorhea youth Scott Barker dies at 12

Balmorhea mourns 12 year old Scott Dean Barker who died March 11 2013 in Jeff Davis County. Rosary was held at Memorial Funeral Home Fort Stockton. mass at Christ the King Balmorhea. burial Balmorhea Cemetery. Survivors include mother Rebecca Tarango Baeza and father Lawrence Barker Sr. plus siblings and extended family.

Balmorhea Scott Dean Barker Jeff Davis County Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Fort Stockton Christ the King Catholic Church Rolando Fonseca Memorial Funeral Home Garland Rebecca Tarango Baeza Lawrence Chuck Barker Sr Marfa Ashley Nicole Barker Elena Marie Barker Chloe Elise Onofre Lawrence Chuck Barker Jr Jose P. and Elia T. Baeza II

No-charge death notices in OA 21-county area

Editors note states death notices cost nothing for residents or former residents within the OA 21 county circulation. The policy clarifies free submissions for obituary notices in the defined region.

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