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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2005
Page
9
Rotary and community events at Odessa College and local venues
The Downtown Rotary Club will hear Gay Fields discuss this year’s Rotary International Meeting in Chicago and Rotary’s 100th anniversary at noon in the Odessa College Student Union Building second floor community room. William Webster of Medical Center Hospital will address Huntsman Odessa Toastmasters at 12:10 to 1 p.m. in the Dan B. Hemphill conference room. The Globe Theatre schedules Diary of Anne Frank auditions at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday at 2308 Shakespeare Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Gay Fields
Rotary International
Chicago
Rotary
Odessa College
Call
Medical Center Hospital
William Webster
Huntsman Odessa
Webster
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Dan B. Hemphill
N. Grant Ave
The
Globe Theatre
Anne Frank
Laura Bond
Shakespeare Road
Permian Basin
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
Coe Ae
Hearingloss.org
Texasshhh.org
Conaway hosts town hall on immigration and policy
U S Representative Mike Conaway spoke to about 130 constituents at the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification in Midland detailing recent spending bills and Social Security plans. He endorsed a guest worker program to curb illegal immigration, urged border security, and explained a gradual transition for future Social Security beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindera Nealy
Odessa
U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Iraq
Center For Energy and Economic Diversification
Washington, D.C
Conaway
Ken Spain
United States
Mexico
Minutemen
Sheriff seeks five jailers to fix overcrowded Ector County Jail
Sheriff Mark Donaldson urged county commissioners for five additional jailers to keep the Ector County Jail within the 528 occupancy standard. He noted Tuesday morning headcount at 535, average 550, and said oilfield jobs drawing staff are a major cause. He warned staff reductions threaten program operations and jail standards compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Donaldson
Ector County
Donaldson
Commission On Jail
Commission On Jail Standards
Davis Mountains hummingbird festival attracts statewide crowd
The Ninth Annual Davis Mountains Hummingbird Festival begins Thursday in Fort Davis. About 100 people have registered, possibly doubling last year's attendance. Events include field trips, hikes, and a tour of the Eastman house, a hummingbird sanctuary with 100 feeders. Registration costs 85 dollars, late signup 100 dollars, details at cdri.org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Maliamanip Sens
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Brady
Texas
Marc
Eastmans
Eastman House
Marc Eastman
Www
Cdri.org
CDRI
Marc and
Maryann Eastman
Allen
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens
Hwy 18
West Texas Weather Turns Green and Wet in Unusual Summer
Ken Brodnax notes an unusually green Permian Basin with persistent wet spells since spring. Residents recall wet years, flood warnings near OC Fisher Reservoir, and talk of drought ends amid damp conditions. Weather shifts spark jokes about an inland ocean and lingering concerns about grass fires from fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian
West Texas
Big Lake
Here
San Angelo
Aeee
Reo
West
Texas
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