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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2009
Page
1
Residents are asked to vote on the top stories of 2009 on the Odessa area homepage www.oaoa.com. Call Veronica Sandate-Craker at 333-7641 for help locating the online poll.
Carestar 2 from Fort Stockton was chosen to represent Bell Helicopter and Med-Trans at the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. The helicopter will be parked at Fort Worth Meacham Airport today and on display with other military aircraft at Amon G. Carter Stadium starting Wednesday. Odessa College offers a Financial Aid workshop at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 in the Wrangler Express Center. Participants should bring needed documents and can contact 432-335-6865 or kclemmer@odessa.edu.
Ector County commissioners opened bids Monday for exterior restorations to the 122 year old White Pool House museum. Estimated at about 40000 dollars, the work aims to preserve brickwork and enable interior restorations later. As a State Archeological Landmark, all restorations must win approval from the Texas Historical Commission archeologists. The 4 0 vote reflected Chairman Susan Redford voting due to Commissioner Greg Simmons absence.
Fran Reedy owns Fran Reedy repairs a valve in Fran's Sales and Service serving oilfield clients for 34 years. She also operates Francene's Fancies in the same building, a front shop offering elegant home interior items and tableware.
Fran Reedy operates Francene's Fancies at 3730 Kermit Highway in an industrial block, adjoining Fran Sales and Service that repairs oil rig fittings. Her Victorian home and apricot toy poodle reflect her style, while back in a service area she disassembles throttle valves, cleans them, and repaints them robin's egg blue. She started the service shop 34 years ago for security, and the business continues to fund her decorative ventures.
Mercy Trips Healthcare Outreach hosts the New Year’s Boot Scoot Boogie Bash to raise money for medicines and medical supplies for Kanginima Hospital near Mbale Uganda. Dr Craig Daniel notes limited local income underscoring need for on‑site treatment.
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