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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 2008

Page

15

Parental guidance for college student daughter in distress

A concerned parent seeks advice as their 21 year old daughter at a distant university shifts behavior after starting a relationship. The counselor recommends a serious face to face discussion focusing on communication, monitoring grades and finances, passwords for tracking, and ongoing follow up while offering support and counseling if abuse is suspected.

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Centers for Children and Families in the Permian Basin

Centers for Children and Families is a nonprofit agency serving the Permian Basin. It aims to build strong healthy families through local programs and community outreach. Visit the Centers' website to learn more or suggest future topics by emailing mmcqueen centerswesttexas.org.

Centers For Children and Families Permian Basin Centerswesttexas.org

Difference between Social Security disability and SSI programs

SSA runs two disability programs: SSDI based on prior work and funded by payroll taxes, and SSI based on need funded by general revenues. SSI amounts vary by location with a nationwide basic, and up to $637 monthly for individuals and $956 for couples in 2008, reduced by other income. state or local aids may apply.

Social Security Administration Socialsecurity.gov

Coastal towns see surge in bikes and family rides

Grass roots groups form for entry level cycling with planned rides to farmers markets. Families join in, while buyers lean toward commuter, road, and hybrid bikes. Beach cruisers remain popular for style, from under $200 to $1,300. Shops report savings on gas and maintenance through cycling. bikes framed as economical health and ecological transport. Odessa American credits photographer Mark Sterkel and Freedom News Service with coverage.

Baker DeHart Bicycle Discovery Eaker Odessa Mark Sterkel Katherine Nguyen Freedom News Service

Community calendar items in Midland and surrounding areas

Local groups in Midland and Odessa list events from September and November. Memorials honor fallen officers at Memorial Gardens Park. landscape school at Confederate Air Force Museum. iris and garden society events. various club meetings and toastmasters across Midland, Monahans, Pecos, Crane, Fort Stockton, and Odessa with dates, times, and contact numbers.

American State Bank Memorial Gardens Park St. A Ector County Midland Texas AgriLife Extension Service Confederate Air Force Museum Wright Drive

GED and dance classes offered at multiple Midland venues

GED classes run 4 30 to 6 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tree of Life Foursquare Church 1325 E Fourth St bilingual and free. Andrea Mauldin belly dance Thursday evenings at Fit for Life Midland 7 to 8 30 and September 17 24 at Love to Dance Studio 2017 JBS Parkway Suite E1 cost 45 for one class weekly six weeks or 60 for two. Sunday couples classes September 14 21 28 5 to 7 cost 70 per couple four week program. Ball room Latin dance group Tue 7 to 9 and Thu 7 to 9 cost 40 singles 70 couples four nights. Bootie Jam n Dance Xercise Saturdays 10 45 to 11 45 cost 10 per class or 45 for six. Cumbia Pegadas 7 to 8 Friday cost 10 per person Salsa 8 to 9 Friday cost 10 per person private lessons available. Midland Odessa Dance Club offers free two step Thursdays 7 to 8 30 at Club Arriba 1008 S Midkiff Rd. Allemanders Square Dancing Club Northside Senior Citizens Center 1225 N Adams Ave round 7 to 8 square 8 to 10 first and third Fridays. West Texas Singles Association dance lessons 7 to 9 Mondays Moose Lodge 2711 N Dixie Blvd two step waltz swing line dances entrance north door 550 6960. OALIFE OAO0A.COM

Tree of Life Love To Dance Studio JBS Parkway Call Lovetodancestudio.com Lovetodancestudio Midland Midland- Odessa Club Arriba S. Midkiff Road Allemanders Square Dancing Club Northside Senior Citizens Center N. Adams Ave

Guidebook Spotlight Shines on San Antonio Hill Country

Fodor’s new guide to San Antonio Austin and the Hill Country highlights varied attractions from SeaWorld San Antonio Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Schlitterbahn to art museums in Austin and San Antonio. Outdoor sights include Enchanted Rock Natural Bridge Caverns Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve and Zilker Park.

Fodor’s Texas Alamo Fodor San Antonio Austin & the Hill Country SeaWorld Blanton Museum of Art Elisabet Ney

ECISD Menu Sept milk week and lunch options

The ECISD posted weekly menus listing Sept milk offerings and school lunches. Items include breakfast cookies and eggs with juice, uncrustables, sausage in blankets, bagels, and multiple lunch combos with chicken, turkey sub, enchiladas, baked ziti, hot dogs, and sides like beans, rice, corn, fruit, and desserts across Aug and Sep days for elementary and secondary levels.

Senior and Northside centers community activity schedule

Southside and Northside senior centers list daily programs including breakfast and lunch times, exercise, arts and crafts, blood pressure checks, dances, bingo, crafts classes, and large events like Permian Basin Fair. Additional hours at 2261 W Sycamore drive include walking path, games, and a noon exercise slot.

Southside Center S. Dixie Blvd Sunrise Club W. Sycamore Drive Oalife Oaoa.com

Odessa Bridge Results From August Duplicate Games

The Odessa scrapbooks record bridge results from August 26 to 30. Winners include Laverne Etheredge with Judy Hawkins and Amy Jo Marshall with Neal Marshall in multiple sections, with Barbara Davis, Phyllis White, Joan Headree, Mary Truex, Jimmie Penn, Gloria Crites, Betty Fernandez, Helen South, Barbara Miles, Phyllis Laird, Sue Gardiner, Agnes Anguish, Jim Hawkins, Frances Levin, and others achieving first or second places across A B C categories and ties.

Laverne Etheredge Judy Hawkins Amy Jo Marshall Neal Marshall Barbara Davis Phyllis White Joan Headree Mary Truex Jimmie Penn Gloria Crites Betty Fernandez Helen South Barbara Miles Phyllis Laird Jean Pistole Frances Fischer Sarah White Ann Servatius Pat Ritchey Shirley Glass Aline Ozanne Joan Johnson Sue Gardiner Agnes Anguish Jim Hawkins Frances Levin Joan Headlee Billie McConnell Oalife Oaoa.com

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kristi Edwards LPC UTPB Centers Centers ‘Westtexas.org Social Security MCT News Service Phat Cycles Main Street Cyclery Permian Basin Poetry Society Manor Park Kopykat Grandecom American Iris Society Region West Texas & Permian Basin Iris Society AIS Midtown Hotel & Wall Street Convention Center W. Wall St. Midland Pegi Naranjo American Iris Society AVP New Mexico State Garden Clubs Southwest Designers Guild Pecos Valley Iris Society AIS & National Council of Garden Clubs Jim and Jean Morris John's Corner Garden Center 42Nd and Dixie Blvd N.E Down To Earth Garden Center Dale St Odessa Symphony Guild Santa Ana Court Odessasg.org Midland the Palette Club Don Parks W. Wadley Ave Medical Center MCH Midland the Palette Club Mary Watkins Chase Bank W. Wall St 16Th Street Adams Avenue Comanche Trails Wood Turners George Hancock Clark St Odessa Shrine Club Third Street Tom Green Avenue Odessa Rotary Club Odessa College Greater Odessa Rotary Club University of Texas of the Methodist Church MonAhans Pecos Pecos Valley Odessa Barrios Lions Club Mi Casa West County Road Sierra Club Conservation Committee Unitarian Universalist Church Neely St Odessa Toastmasters International Club of Presidential Museum E. University Blvd CRANE Buffalo Room Sixth St Tcurrie Copper Freetoasthost Fort Stockton Pecos County Alpine Lodge W. Dickinson Blvd Midland Permian Toastmasters Wurster, Armstrong & Williamson Desta Drive First Presbyterian Church Illinois Avenues Midland Slyker Permian Basin Graduate Center Illinois Ave Midland Tall City Campfire USA Big Spring St Midland Wall Street Midland County Public Library Missouri Ave Legal Aid of LAMT Andrews Ector Loving Ward Winkler LANT EL Paso Paso del Norte Civil Rights Projects of el Paso Violence Against Women Act Missouri Paws Cat Rescue Haven House P.O Belmont Baptist Church Eighth St West Texas Singles Association Moose Lodge N. Dixie Blvd Northside Center Westside Center
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