Havana warms to nightlife and luxury amid Cuban shift
Havana's privileged find a frothy new mood as high end clubs hotels and real estate ventures sprout amid foreign money. Wealthy visitors celebrities and moneyed Americans race to invest while ordinary Cubans worry over growing disparities and restricted access. Prominent US Cuba consultants rebrand as blue chip advisers as detente opens economic opportunity.
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Usher
Ludacris
Jimmy Buffett
Cuba
Havana
North Palm Beach
St Bart's
Aspen
Hannah Berkeley
Cohen
University of Pittsburgh
New England
Octavio Borges Perez
Death notices from West Texas list five local obituaries
In Odessa and Andrews five individuals are named in death notices. Michael Denam, 54, Odessa, died Oct. 13, services pending, Acres West Funeral Chapel. Juanita Galvan, 91, Andrews, died Oct. 13, graveside 3 p.m. at Andrews North Cemetery, McNett Funeral Home. Jo Nell Savage, 86, Odessa, died Oct. 12, Sunset Memorial Gardens service 10 a.m., Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Parnell Skinner, 67, Odessa, died Oct. 13, services pending, Martinez Funeral Home.
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Odessa
Michael Harvey Denam
Acres West
Quincy
Mass
Andrews
Juanita Yturbe Galvan
Andrews North Cemetery
Daryl Nugent
McNett Funeral Home
Sanderson
Jo Nell Savage
Fort Worth
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly — Funeral Home
Menard
Sixth and Jackson
Parnell Skinner
Martinez Funeral Home
Editor's Note on Obituaries Policy and Pricing
The Odessa American outlines obituary policy with paid family notices and no charge for deaths within the 21 county circulation area. Notices may include spouses and close relatives, with limits on content and optional extended obituaries for a fee. For details call 333-7770 or 333-7714.
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Odessa American
Obituary: Kermit Rene Blakeney 94 in Atlanta
Rene Blakeney 94 formerly of Kermit TX died October 12 2015 in Atlanta GA Born January 1921 in Gause TX to John Frank and Zola May Shafer Married C L Blakeney April 16 1960 in Kermit TX They owned Blake's Sporting Goods active in Eastside Church of Christ Funeral 2 00 pm October 17 2015 Eastside Church of Christ Kermit TX Interment Kermit Cemetery Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor Condolences at www fs fp com
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Kermit Rene Blakeney
Kermit
Atlanta
Gause
John Frank
Zola May (Watson) Shafer
C.L. “Blake” Blakeney
Kermit, TX
Blake's Sporting Goods
Eastside
Atlanta, GA
O'Brian Blakeney
Pattie
Big Spring
Lee Blakeney
Karen
Michael Blakeney
Dren
Lynn Blakeney Rogers
Cole
Midland
Tyler Blakeney
Oakland
Matthew Blakeney
Charli Rogers
John and
Zola Shafer
Eastside Church of Christ
Roy
Edith Rae Collins of Clyde dies at 79
Edith Rae Collins 79 of Clyde died October 14 2015 in the Hendrick Hospice Unit at Hendrick Medical Center Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. October 17 2015 in Voss Cemetery Coleman County under Bailey Howard Funeral Home Visitation 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. October 16 2015 at Stevens Funeral Home Coleman She was born March 15 1936 in Rising Star Texas to Truman Harris and Hazel Prestridge widow of Billy S. Collins married February 1952 in Ballinger Texas a member of 7th Street Baptist Church and porcelain art organizations Survived by five children Randy Collins Karen Miles Texas Sue Harris Randy Andrews Texas Gary Collins Frances Odessa Texas Mike Collins Ballinger Texas Trudy Collins Clyde Texas sisters-in-law Louise Watson Clyde and Shirley Collins Lovington New Mexico eight grandchildren Shawn Harris Anthony Harris Brandon Collins Justin Collins Aaron Collins Alyson Collins Kaci Halfmann Kari Rector and spouses two to three great grandchildren Madison Harris Ben Arnold Matt Arnold Ashlyn Collins Grayson Collins Emmy Collins Weston Collins and many nieces nephews and friends Preceded in death by parents husband sisters Iris Loehman Toni Britnell brother Buddy Prestridge II and brothers-in-law Archie Watson LeRoy Collins In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hendrick Hospice Abilene TX Online condolences at baile yhowardfuneralhome.com
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Clyde Edith Rae Collins
Clyde
Hendrick
Hendrick Medical Center
Voss
Coleman County
Bailey Howard Funeral Home
Stevens Funeral
Coleman
Collins
Rising Star
Texas
Truman Harris
Hazel (Titsworth) Prestridge
Billy S. Collins
Ballinger
Trudy Collins
Clyde, Texas
Louise Watson
Shirley Collins
Lovington
New Mexico
Shawn Harris
Anthony Harris
Brandon
Archie Watson
LeRoy Collins
PO Box
Abilene
Baileyhowardfuneralhome
Local Arts and Events Schedule Across Midland and Green Region
MOSC Masterworks Series announces 2015 2016 season at Wagner Noel Center with The Romantics Latent Emotions Mozart Requiem all at 7 30 p m Nov 7 Jan 23 March 5 Season tickets on sale Box hours noon to five daily Contact 800 514 3849 or visit wagnernoel com Permian Playhouse lists School House Rock Live Jr Nov 6 15 at 310 W 42nd St Midland Tickets at permianplayhouse com Also Tejano Super Car Show Nov 22 23 at Ector County Coliseum 30 per day or 40 both days Nov 27 Tejano Thanksgiving at MCM Grandé Hotel and FunDome 6201 E Business 20 Tickets 20 in advance La Hacienda hosts El Gran Baile and more Nov 20 with shows and workshops through Dec 8 Tickets www haciendamidland com Ballrooms and dance groups schedule Nov Dec in Midland with MOSC offerings and admission details at Wagner Noel and MOSC org includes Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Dec 15 and Christmas tours Dec 18 9 p m La Hacienda Cross The Line West Texas hosts Thriller the World Oct 24 workshop Oct 24 1 4 p m at MLK Community Center Also exhibitions at Llano Estacado Art Association Lea County Center for the Arts Hobbs NM and Ellen Noel Art Museum in Midland through late Nov Early Dec 2015 Includes Marfa Ballrooom Marfa exhibit Apparat through Feb 14 2016 with multiple artists and hours.
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Permian Playhouse
W. 42Nd St
Permianplayhouse.com
Midland
Midland- Odessa Symphony & Chorale
N. FM
MOSC
Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Wagnernoel.com
Mosc.org
Permianplayhouse
Midland the Wagner Noél Performing Arts Center
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Wagnernoel
Chase Rice
la Hacienda
Texas
Eventbrite
Venice
Mosc Chorale
Wagner Noél Performing Arts Center
West Texas
Hispanic Culture Center of
Compania Flamenca
Jose Porcel
Wagner Noél
Ram Herrera
Shelly Lares
Tommy Tarango
Mcm Grandé Hotel
FunDome
Midland High Sky Squares
Permian Basin Square & Round Dance Association
Ann Ewbank
Yahoo.com
County Road
Pbsrda.com
Midland/Odessa
Moose Lodge
N. Dixie Blvd
Elainedorothyatkins
Hotmail
Ector County
Northside Senior Center
N. Adams Ave
West Texas Dance Club
VFW
Élst St
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Mexico City
Detente
America
Collin Laverty
U.S
Havana Strategies
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Council On Foreign Relations
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Phil Peters
Cuba Re
Juanita Yturbe
Galvan
Nell Savage
Rene Shafer Blakeney
Edith Rae Collins
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el Gran Baile
la Mafia
Super Odiseo
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Radio 7
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Ector County Coliseum
Andrews Highway
Big Spring Symphony Orchestra
Dance Gallery
Midland Festival Ballet
Big Spring City Auditorium
Symphony
Jody Nix
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First Presbyterian Church
Texas Ave
Lechugas
West Depot
Super Mercado
Love To Dance Studio
JBS Parkway
E-1
Lovetodancestudio.com
Betty Berry
A.staffin
Hobbs, N.M
Llano Estacado Art Association
Lea County Center For the Arts
W. Broadway St
Lancestacade Artassociation
Ellen Noél Art Museum
E. University Blvd
Charles €. Burchfield
Noelartmuseum
Ellen Noel
Marfa
E. San Antonio St
Tom Morton
Ed Atkins
Trisha Donnelly
Melvin Edwards
Cécile B. Evans
Jessie Flood-Paddock
Roger Hiorns
Sophie Jung
Lee Lozano
Marlie Mul
Damian Ortega
Charles Ray
Shimabuku
Paul Thek
Ballroommarta.org
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Mark Knox
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