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Pre-schoolers get a leg up on kindergarten

Odessa YMCA Day Care Centers

By Gail M. Williams

Four-year-olds sit in a semicircle at a table in Ruth Barreraz’s class at the Odessa YMCA Day Care Center. The teacher places colorful plastic fruits — lemons, limes, raspberries and bananas — on the table. The children lean... Full story

Seminars provide sleep apnea resource

Advanced Sleep Center

By Gail M. Williams

Advanced Sleep Center offers an opportunity for sleep apnea patients to greatly improve the quality of their sleep at the Good Night’s Sleep Seminar held the second Thursday of each month. The program is free and open to the public for those... Full story

Photographer captures subjects being themselves

Jennifer Guiley Photography — 2009 Best Photographer

by Gail M. Williams

“Smile and say cheese” is something you’ll never hear from Jennifer Guiley of Jennifer Guiley Photography. “I stay away from the traditional photographer’s studio,” says Jennifer. “I see photography more as... Full story

Take full advantage of your email capacity

Odessa American Online

By Gail M. Williams

For years we have used email much as we once used the postal system. We send text to a receiver, and the receiver responds to it. Email, of course, is a much faster system than the postal service, but many of us are not yet taking full advantage of... Full story

Company receives multiple national awards for excellence

BMW of the Permian Basin

By Gail M. Williams

BMW of the Permian Basin has received its fourth consecutive Center of Excellence award along with five individual achievement awards for staff members. The Center of Excellence distinction is given annually by BMW of North America to a handful of... Full story

Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners to appear at the Ector Theatre

By Gail M. Williams

If you’ve ever loved and lost, you’ve probably sung the words to “Since I Don’t Have Don’t Have You,” the quintessential heartbreak song that became a million seller back in the late fifties. Jimmy Beaumont,... Full story

Pick up vouchers, prizes, ideas at 22nd Anniversary Event

American Home Improvement

Gail M. Williams

For 22 years American Home Improvement has offered innovative home renovations to the Permian Basin. We invite you to celebrate with us at our 22nd Anniversary Event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, October 24. Just come to our design center at the... Full story

Fun farm gives kids a taste of rural life

Fiddlesticks Farms

Gail M. Williams

Those who grew up on the farm often regret that their children don’t have what they had — a knowledge of plants and animals, a sense of freedom, and most of all, lots of fun. Matt and Jessica Norton, who farm near Greenwood, are... Full story

Laser and Aesthetics invites you to discover rejuvenation techniques at Open House

Gail M. Williams

Do you ever wonder whether skin rejuvenation techniques such as Botox, dermal fillers, FotoFacial and Fraxel might be possible for you? Laser and Aesthetics of the Permian Basin is offering you the chance to find out. The community is invited to... Full story

Parks Methodist: Dave Lieber is featured speaker at annual event

Dave Lieber believes that nothing motivates people more than stories about positive change. A columnist, activist and humorist, Dave will share his insights in a program titled “You Don’t Learn Texas-sized Carin’ from a Book”... Full story

Take full advantage of your email capacity

Odessa American Online

Gail M. Williams

For years we have used email much as we once used the postal system. We send text to a receiver, and the receiver responds to it. Email, of course, is a much faster system than the postal service, but many of us are not yet taking full advantage of... Full story

Finally – a program that fills your fitness needs

Super Shapes Fitness Express for Women

Gail M. Williams

We know that we want to get fit and stay fit. We know that we expect super results in a reasonable amount of time. Yet, time after time, we begin a new fitness program only to find the results are not there. Typically, we blame ourselves, our lack... Full story

Avis Lube design is customer, employee friendly

Keep Odessa Beautiful

Gail M. Williams

Keep Odessa Beautiful presented its August Odessa Pride Star of the Month Business Beautification award to Avis Lube at 3738 Andrews Highway in a recent ceremony. “We basically took all the years of experience we have and designed the new... Full story

Target your audience and brand your image

Odessa American Specialty Products Division

Gail M. Williams

In today’s competitive marketplace, all of us are scrambling to get our fair share of attention. We want to brand our name in the public’s mind so that when they think of a product, they’ll think of us first. The Odessa... Full story

Everybody, go ahead and JUMP!

Jumping Party

Gail M. Williams

If you need a great way to direct your children’s energy, check out Jumping Party at 3111 West Cuthbert, Suite 3B, next to Hastings in Midland. Owner Tom Halverstadt watched his two children having fun at Jumping Party in Ft. Worth and knew... Full story

Super prices, great furniture and a trip to Vegas

America’s Wholesale Furniture Club

Gail M. Williams

If you’d like to furnish your home with great, up-to-date styles, but are feeling overwhelmed by some of the prices you’ve seen, check out America’s Wholesale Furniture Club in the Furr’s shopping center at 3300 Andrews... Full story

Be part of the online revolution at oaoa.com

OA Online

Gail M. Williams

Your local newspaper has always encouraged its readers to take an active role in shaping the contents through polls, submissions and letters to the editor. What’s happening now is nothing short of a revolution in how we think about the news... Full story

Saenz named joins board

ODESSA AMERICAN

Amadeo Saenz Jr., executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation, has been named vice president of the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. He will serve alongside the organization’s president Paula... Full story

Key rig hours stagnant

ODESSA AMERICAN

Key Energy Services reported an increase in rig hours from May to June, but its chief executive officer said it was largely due to more working days. Key had 138,321 rig hours in June, compared to 133,908 hours in May, according to a news release.... Full story

Basic announces results

ODESSA AMERICAN

Basic Energy Services of Midland has announced preliminary second quarter 2009 results. The company said it had an operating loss between $28.9 million and $29.9 million, along with a net loss of between $21.1 million to $22.1 million, according to... Full story

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