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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2009
Page
1
Grace Point Church plans a back to school event at Blanton Elementary 4101 Lynbrook Ave giving away 500 backpacks and school supplies on a first come first served basis. The 10 a.m. program includes a short inspirational celebration. Call 432-413-5334 for details.
Heart Walk at Memo on August 29 with registration at 8:00 a.m. and start at 8:30 a.m. The event funds research education and prevention in the battle against heart disease and stroke. Proceeds support the American Heart Association.
Odessa Police Department lists safe zones in multiple blocks including Linda Avenue from West 16th to West 17th, East Highway 80 from vax East Eighth Street to East Loop 238, and Grant Avenue from West First to East Ada. Officers will patrol singly or in groups to enforce compliance through education.
Karen McCord ECAD Chief Appraiser notes a suspicion that mid to lower range properties are selling more quickly than in the prior year, reflecting shifting market activity and demand patterns.
Odessa will face a 9.29 percent increase in total appraised value for fiscal year 2009 2010, higher than the anticipated 8.49 percent. The rise reflects residential, commercial, industrial, vacant land and mineral values as city officials plan the budget and tax rate. The council will decide on the proposed rate of 52.275 cents per $100 valuation, below the current year’s 56.229 cents, with a vote expected in September.
Delia Valenzuela of Odessa says Tekila the golden retriever is her baby as she and five other owners attend Odessa College Puppy Obedience Kindergarten led by Sandy Burdyle of the Oil Patch Agility Club. The class covers house training, sitting, heeling, socialization, grooming, and toy use with a six week course priced at 60 dollars. four weeks 40 dollars.
Odessa police expand Coplogic system with two lobby kiosks for online reports. Lt. Art Fuentes says the kiosks speed reporting and reach residents without computers. In June the department logged 71 online reports via Coplogic.
Readers are invited to vote online about support for the Obama administration health plan and to share reasons via email. The notice directs participation through a specified URL and an email address for letters, reflecting a civic engagement request.
A Wednesday food feature invites readers to try a dessert mashup mixing cake and ice cream or pie with no topping required. The Food page promises a playful guide to combining popular sweets.
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