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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 2009

Page

4

Odessa Parks Upgrade Promises Premier Recreation Space

Sherwood and Odessa recreation director Steve Patton touted a park overhaul that includes new lighting around Ruben Pier Memorial Skate Park. Construction by Onyx Contractors Inc. of Midland began Monday with a January 2011 completion target, weather permitting. City officials said the project funds come from certificates of obligation to revitalize a park long in need of repair.

Steve Patton Odessa Ruben Pier Memorial Patton Onyx Contractors Inc Midland Larry Melton

Odessa neighborhood lights up with Christmas spirit

In northeast Odessa Clark family outshines neighbors with about 5000 lights and roof decorations while Teagan helps on the roof and emphasizes the season’s meaning. Nearby Barbara Hurst and relatives decorate Ambassador Avenue with inflatable figures and a cross kneeling cowboy, sharing how Christmas brings family time and focus.

Clark Laura Smiley Santa Teagan West Odessa Christ Barbara Hurst Hurst Ambassador Avenue

Senators urge Census to hire unemployed Americans

A group of Senate Democrats urged the Census Bureau to hire the long term unemployed for the 2010 census. They said the temporary 1.4 million positions offer a chance to put Americans back to work, with pay from 10 to 20 dollars hourly, and urged coordination with the Labor Department at unemployment centers.

Census Bureau Washington Senate Democrats Chuck Schumer Schumer Commerce Sec Retary Gary Locke Bureau Labor Department

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