Around the Basin Odessa Activities and Events
A roundup of local events in Midland and Odessa including Plastic Bag Free Day at Midland Centennial EAA Library, therapy dog read at Ector County Library, a Humane Society fundraiser at True Texas BBQ, a Independence Day hot dog contest at Fast Eddie's, Girl Scouts STEM Camp, Odessa Minist real Alliance meeting, family line dancing at Ector County Library, ice cream social at Highland United Methodist Church with details for call and visit.
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Midland Centennial Eaa Library
W. & & Loop 250
Midland
Clementine
Ector County
W. Fifth St
Ector Jib Tx.us
Humane Society of
Odessa
Texas Bbc
H-E-B
W. University
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
toSom
Girl Scout Council
W. Dengar Ave
Gsdsw.org
High Meland United Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Highland Odessa
ECISD Substitutes Decry Pay Cut Amid Rising Rates
ECISD plans new substitute pay rates with certified subs at 100 per day and long-term certified posts at 190 daily, up from prior levels. Non-certified pay rises to 85 and 170 for long-term, while traveling stipends and a large substitute pool reflect ongoing staffing costs.
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Tom Crowe
Ector County Independent School
Crowe
ECISD
Patton shapes Odessa parks with eye on vibrant future
Steven Wayne Patton who grew up in Odessa became parks and recreation director in 1991. He aims to turn utilitarian spaces into inviting, well funded parks with pools and a golf course. Now 57, he leads 70 employees across 36 parks with Assistant Director Scott Anderson.
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Steven Wayne
Steve” Patton
Odessa
Parks and Recreation
Unien
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Lorraine Perryman
Nimitz
Permian High School
Odessa College
Texas Tech
Blue Heron Design
San Antonio
Texas Department of Transportation
City
Scott Anderson
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links
Jack
Pat
Frontier Furniture
A Sharp Life Aaron Sharp and the July Fourth Fireworks Bash
A former Odessan, Aaron Sharp fixes computers by day while writing by night. His grandfather Papaw Sharp, wary of holidays, surprisingly hosts a sprawling Independence Day fireworks party attracting nearly twenty guests, a mischief that ends in the neighborhood’s biggest midnight display rather than revenge. See SHARP Page 3B
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Sharp
Papaw Sharp
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Fast Eddie's Billiards & Sports Bar
Fasteddies Billiards.com
OMA
Odessa Ministerial Alliance
Odessa Regional Medica Center
West
Fifth Street
Muskingum Avenue
Yolanda Fish
Ector County Library
Ector Libtx.us
Giri Scouts
Aoa
Ectorcountyisd.org
Priscilla Hernandez
the Park
Patton
Parks, Recreation
Sweetwater
Gonzales
Odessa Parks and Recreation
Odessatx Parks.org
Dorothy
City of
Mark Sterkel
Aaron Sharp
Nanny
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