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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 2016

Page

9

In praise of our children praise for UTPB graduates and local youth

Marie Almond earned bachelor and master degrees at UTPB and works for Centers since 2002. She co facilitates the Emote Control anger management group and supports clients of all ages. A local opinion reflects on rising juvenile crime in the Permian Basin and shares heartening stories of good deeds by young people.

Marie Permian

Community Halloween events and charity drives around Odessa Midland

Curves accepts $10 bracelets to benefit West Texas Gifts of Hope during October at 154 JBS Parkway with a $30 Curves donation waiving enrollment. Operation Troop Treats runs Oct 28 to Nov 5 at Koo Smiles with candy for toys, limit three per child, while benefiting troops overseas. Other safe trick or treat sites include Central Fire Station and Municipal Court, plus Yard Haunt Fundraiser in Midland. Several mall and museum events offer free or low cost activities for families, with photos, rollouts, and charity drives, plus volunteer opportunities at the Crisis Center PATH program and a shoe drive for the Odessa Humane Society.

Koo County Road Odessa N. Midkiff Road Midland

Obituary for Billy Gene Francis of Odessa Texas

Billy Gene Francis 94 of Odessa Texas died Saturday October 29 2016 at Medical Center Hospital Born January 30 1922 in DeRidder Louisiana son of Frank Francis Sr and Grace Ellen Francis He was predeceased by wife Marjorie Frusha Francis Survived by children Jean Kathleen Francis Best of Amarillo and John Frank Francis with Judith of Catlett Virginia grandchildren Sarah Elizabeth Francis Eric Carlton Best and Cindy of Lubbock Shawn Francis Best and Sally of Marble Falls great grandchildren Tanner Benjamin Casey Spencer Maggie Emma Frances He was a long time Odessa resident retired as a Plant Supervisor for Getty Oil Worked with the Army Air Corps in WWII and the Korean Conflict He enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren family gatherings and woodworking He helped with CAF museum work and community projects Graveside services are 2pm Monday October 31 2016 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Reverend Cheryl Kincaid officiating Services entrusted to Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.

Odessa Billy Gene Francis Medical Center Hospital DeRidder Frank Francis Grace Ellen Francis Francis Marjorie Frusha Francis Jean Kathleen Francis Best Amarillo John Frank Francis Judith Catlett Virginia Sarah Elizabeth Francis Eric Carlton Best CAF Sunset Memorial Gardens Cheryl Kincaid Hubbard Kelly

LSUA to interview chancellor finalists this week

Three finalists for LSUA chancellor will be interviewed this week starting Monday. Dominic Aquila of Houston Texas, Guiyou Huang of Norwich Vermont, and Neal Weaver of Thibodaux Louisiana headline the field. Aquila is provost at the University of St Thomas. Weaver is vice president for university advancement at Nicholls State University. Huang is senior vice president for academic affairs and dean at Norwich University.

Alexandria Louisiana State University of Alexandria Dominic Aquila Houston Texas Guiyou Huang Northfield Vermont Neal Weaver Thibodaux Louisiana Aquila University of St. Thomas Weaver Nicholls State University Huang Norwich University

Marvin E Buck obituary in Odessa

Marvin E Buck 84 of Odessa died Wednesday October 26 2016 in Odessa A graveside service is set for 10 am Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens officiated by Rev Aubrey Phillips and Rev Jeff Cleere

Odessa Marvin E. Buck Sunset Memorial Gardens Aubrey Phillips Jeff Cleere

Westbrook man dies in Odessa with services pending

Jose Fuentes 69 of Westbrook died Saturday Oct 29 2016 in Odessa Funeral services are pending with Acres West Funeral Chapel Odessa Jeannie Louise Moore Menler 61 of Odessa died Oct 28 2016 in Odessa Services pending with Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory Odessa Roberto A Montez 71 of Odessa died Oct 30 2016 with services pending at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory Odessa

Westbrook Jose Fuentes Odessa Acres West Jeannie Louise (Moore) Menler Roberto A. Montez Martinez Funeral Home

Health brief calendar from Medical Center for Health events

Medical Center for Health and Wellness Center hosts Tobacco Cessation classes Tuesdays at 6 pm and Weight Loss Seminar on select dates. Baby Café Wednesdays 10 am to noon. Surviving Life's Journey and Cancer Survivorship through Art events on Fridays. Medication Take Back and Baby Steps Tours also listed with dates and contact numbers. Rays of Hope Midland hosts Blue Day for Children's Grief Awareness Day November 17 from 11 am to 6:30 pm at 900 W Wall St with 432-684-5437 info.

Medical Center For Health & Wellness Center E. Highway 191 MCH Center For Women & Infants MCH Hope House Fifth Street Midland Rays of Hope Children’s Grief Centre Hospice W. Wall St

Standing desks aid hyperactive Houston students

In Pasadena Turner Elementary teachers Morren and Caver deploy standing desks, foot boards, and fidget aids to channel energy and boost focus. Nationwide push for kinesthetic furniture follows No Child Left Behind. Houston districts like Alief Spring and Houston ISD use active learning tools funded by grants and crowdfunding to keep students moving and engaged.

Houston Pam Morren Houston Chronicle Turner Elementary Pasadena Morren Turner Jackie Caver U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Alief Isd Pasadena Isd ISD Houston Isd

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