Celebrando La Cul tura Dia De Los Muertos in Odessa
A roundup of events around the Basin includes LULAC Hispan ic Heritage Odessa hosting Celebrando La Cultura for Dia De Los Muertos at Odessa Regional Medical Center with Kiki Camarena Award, a fashion show, and catrina lineup. Also Julian Gold’s 70th anniversary party in Midland with designer Charlie Wharton and Starfire designs. TSCRA ranch gathering in Midland. Persean Orchestra Halloween concert at First Baptist. West Texas Dance Club Birthday Night at VFW. Wagner Noel performances. Crisis Center Odessa volunteer drive. Boomerz jam sessions in Midland.
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LULAC
Odessa
Dia de Los Muertos
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Catrina
DPS Troopers mentor students at Noel Elementary win education award
DPS Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety mentor Noel Elementary students through coffee and doughnuts events. The Odessa District Office earned the State Board of Education Employer for Education Excellence Gold Level Award for the second year, with Sgt. Michael Thomas coordinating the effort. Troopers volunteer about 10 hours monthly, totaling over 100 hours last year, according to ECISD Communications Director Mike Adkins.
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Noel
Texas Department of Public Safety
Odessa
DPS
State Board of Education
Michael Thomas
Ector County Independent School District
Mike Adkins
Texas Highway Patrol
Billy B.D. Murray
Thomas
Angel Tree program seeks helpers for 2015 drive
Odessa Salvation Army launches its annual Angel Tree drive to aid families in need this holiday season. Capt. Monica Contreras notes rising demand due to economic strain while 100 applications have already arrived. UT Permian Basin sociology club under Joanna Hadjicostandi assists with outreach and donations.
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Odessa
Salvation Army
Monica Contreras
Contreras
Sociology Club
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Joanna Hadjicostandi
University
Salvation Army Angel Tree application and deadlines
To apply visit the Salvation Army at 810 E Ith St or call 432-332-0738 to schedule. Bring photo ID proof of all household members birth certificates for children and proof of income and expenses. walk in deadline is Nov 3. Angel gifts distributed starting next week with donations due Dec 14 and distributed Dec 22. The writers note long participation and optimism for 2015 amid hardship.
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The
Salvation Army
E. Ith St
Odessa Rotary Honors Lorraine Perryman With Wall Plaque
The Odessa Rotary Club unveiled its 12th plaque at Rotary Walkway off JBS Parkway honoring former Odessa mayor Lorraine Perryman. Perryman, later a CBS-7 anchor and district manager during desegregation, thanked the club and recalled crime reductions and civic projects including Memorial Gardens Park and a new wastewater treatment facility.
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Odessa Rotary Club
Lorraine Perryman
Odessa
Perryman
CBS-7
Ector County Independent
United States
Rose Garden
Ryman
Memorial Gardens Park
Rotary
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Julian Gold
West Wadley Ave
Ste. 16
Midland
Charlie Wharton
West Texas Food Bank
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
TSCRA
Haley Memorial Library and History Center
W. Indiana Ave
Rsvp
Tscra.org
Permian Orchestra and
First Baptist Church
N. Lee Ave
Www
Permianorchestra.com
West Texas Dance Club
VFW
E. 61St St
Betty Berry
A. Staffin
Artnet
America
Wagner Noél
N. FM
Wagner Noel.com
Crisis Center of
Odessacrisiscenter.org
Boomerz
Oaoa
Com
ECISD
Nyurl.com
Jacob Ford Jodessa
Angel
Jacob Ford
Hadjicostandi
Kim Carpenter
Melissa Franco
Anthony Franco
Salvation Army of
Angel Tree
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