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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 2016

Page

8

Courts Reject Robin Hood Challenge to Texas School Funding

Texas Supreme Court rejects a 600-district coalition claim that the Robin Hood plan is unconstitutional. Justices say the ruling does not force legislative action but urge lawmakers to address a 21st century finance system amid July 2017 budget pressures and ongoing bills on property tax cuts foster care road funding.

Dallas Texas Texas Supreme Court Dan Patrick Don R. Willett Ing

Health Briefs and Community Health Events

Health brief outlines email submission to oalife oapa.com with a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for the following Monday edition. It lists a neurology MS information seminar at MCM Elegant Hotel with Dr Suzanne Gazcia on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. RSVP via code TR362476 or call 866 682 7502.

Oalife Oapa MCM Elegant E. University Blvd Suzanne Gazcia MD Neurology Institute of San Antonio Medical Center Health System Center For Health & Wellness

Lifeguard Certification Course at Odessa College

An American Red Cross lifeguard certification course is scheduled at the Odessa College Sports Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through May 22. Location is 201 W. University Blvd. Participants must tread water for two minutes unaided and retrieve a brick from at least seven feet on the pool floor without wall push-off.

American Red Cross WranalerSports.com Odessa College Sports Center W. University Blvd

Odessa Death Notices Reflect Local Obituaries

Adalia Santos Hernandez 76 of Odessa died May 14 2016 in Odessa. Funeral at Odessa Bible Church 2110 E 10th St with interment at Ector County Cemetery Peaceful Garden. Officiating Rev Bob Thayer. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. Jeffrey Mark New York Braun Jr 35 Odessa died May 8 2016 in Odessa. Chapel service 10 am Monday at Odessa Funeral Home with interment at Ector County Cemetery Peaceful Garden. Joe Garcia Mireles Jr 50 Odessa died May 13 2016. Mass 10 am Tuesday at St Josephs Catholic Church. Burial Peaceful Gardens Ector County Cemetery. Fr Isidore Ochiabuto officiating. Arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel. Seminole Ylovia Long White 72 Seminole died May 13 2016 in Lubbock. Service 10 am Tuesday Westside Church of Christ. Burial Gaines County Cemetery. Rev Ray Young officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. Duncan Norma Louise Dobbs Welborn 80 Duncan OK died May 14 2016 in Duncan OK. Services pending at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home Odessa.

Odessa Adalia Santos Hernandez Odessa Bible Church 10Th St Ector County Peaceful Garden Bob Thayer Odessa Funeral Home Texas Jeffrey Mark New York Braun Jr St. Josephs Catholic Church Peaceful Gardens Isidore Ochiabuto Acres West Funeral Chapel Seminole Ylovia (Long) White Lubbock Westside Church of Christ Gaines County Ray Young Boyer Funeral Home Seminole Duncan, OK Norma Louise (Dobbs) Welborn Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home

Basin events list highlights youth classes and local acts

A roundup of upcoming activities around the Permian Basin includes WeeGei es for kids at the Petroleum Museum with two session times, CASA volunteer training, the 2016 Downtown Odessa State of Address with sponsor hour and dinner, The Garage Coffee Music & More featuring Gleewood and Tom Bennett, Benghazi: 13 Hours of Courage at Wagner Noel, Rifffrax Time Chasers at Regal Tall City, and related box hours and contact details.

Odessa Vega Rose Building N. Grant Ave

Mental Health Awareness Month Aims to Spark Community Action

Local and national groups push awareness for mental health, encourage screenings, and urge conversations about living with illness. Meadows policy institute backs Okay to Say, urging Texans to discuss mental health and seek help. Prominent figures provide PSAs to reduce stigma and promote treatment.

Mental Health America The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute George W. Bush Mark Cuban Emmitt Smith Andy Keller Meadows Mental Health Policy Institutes Midland County System of Care Permian Basin Okay To Say

Sam Houston Pride Day and Weeklong School Schedule

Week of May 16 to May 21 includes Pride Day wear red and black or eagle shirts. Daily and weekly events list Care Mobile visits at Bowie, jazz and orchestra performances, awards, trips to Joyland and San Antonio, End of Year celebration, field trips to Petroleum Museum, Gattiland, and campus chapel activities led by various teachers.

Sam Houston Eagle Bowie Philharmonic Care Joyland San Antonio

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