Albertsons donates turkey dinners to West Texas Food Bank
Albertsons contributed almost seven thousand dollars in turkey dinners to the West Texas Food Bank to aid 156 families this Christmas season. Libby Campbell, executive director, said the gift enables distribution through more than 80 partner agencies to feed about 75,000 people across 19 West Texas counties.
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West Texas Food Bank
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West Texas
Christmas Time Celebration Collection at White Pool House Museum
Vintage exhibit features designer dresses and antique toys on display through January 3 2014 at White Pool House Museum 112 E Murphy St. Open 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Saturday with free admission Donations accepted Call 333 4072 for more information.
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Kids First scholarship aid boosts supervised visits program
The Texas Bar Foundation awarded Kids First at the Center for Children and Families a 10400 grant to waive visitation fees and intake costs for low income non custodial parents ordered to supervised visits. The foundation has distributed over 15 million dollars since 1965 to law related programs.
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A Time to Give
Photos by Ryan Evon capture community charity drive in Odessa, spotlighting volunteers and donors as locals rally for a season of giving.
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Odessa
Odessa charity serves Christmas meal at Jesus House
In Odessa volunteers distributed meals to the homeless and those without housing at Jesus House on Christmas Day. Pastor Donny Ryker, founder of Jesus House, noted the event is its second year and aimed to provide a warm, communal Christmas atmosphere for families and newcomers like Alina Barsik, who recently moved from California.
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Jesus House
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Alina Barsik
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Bond vote looms as 2013 ends for Ector County
Ector County faces bond and budget strain with a $95 million bond on the ballot after a citizens committee reviewed courthouse needs. County Judge Susan Redford pressed for a quick commissioners court decision to place the measure on the Nov 5 ballot, amid questions on cost and usability. A unanimous vote sent the bond to voters three months before the election while officials weighed deadlines and funding.
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Ector County
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Susan Redford
Shirley Standefer
Ector County Administration
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