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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2009
Page
1
A cheerful note points to festive activities and gift ideas across diverse holiday scenes. It references a broad array of seasonal joy and encourages exploration of holiday resources available online.
The Lee family in Odessa struggles as hours are cut and a handicapped child requires care. Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund, a joint Odessa American and Salvation Army effort, fund food clothing and toys for about 600 local families including this one. Details on helping are on Page 2A. A park facelift at Sherwood Park kicks off with a 3 p.m. groundbreaking at 4520 N Dixie Blvd near Prairie Pete Playland.
Duke Energy receives 21.8 million from the U S Department of Energy to design build and install 20 megawatt batteries at the Notrees area wind farm in Ector and Winkler counties The project aims to store wind energy for peak demand and could create temporary and permanent local jobs Construction may start in 2010 with completion by early 2011 pending agreement terms Walmart has begun purchasing Notrees wind energy Odessa Chamber official calls the project awesome and says it could boost the local economy
About 150 people sought blankets, heaters, and warmer clothing at the Permian Basin Mission Center on Monday as winter spreads across West Texas. Director Minnie Shipman said the center is short on food, clothing, and other essentials and distributes donations free of charge after processing. The center purchases food from the West Texas Food Bank and requires some paperwork.
Odessa skipped the heaviest winter weather on Tuesday but faces continued cold through Friday. Midland officials warn of lingering cold as snowpacked roads forced I 10 and I 20 closures west of Fort Stockton and Pecos. About a foot of snow fell, prompting the outages and a wait for improvements.
Donny Ryker and volunteers at Jesus House on East Sixth Street respond to a surge in demand as temperatures drop. Donors supply coats blankets and sleeping bags while the ministry expands outreach from five to seven each night. Scott Huffman a resident and volunteer helps sort donations and plan a path toward recovery. The National Weather Service warns of harsh winter weather for Odessa and surrounding areas.
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