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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2012
Page
1
July 17 delivery shows 13.4 million gallons used against a 16.0 million gallon limit for the Colorado River Municipal Water District. The data updates reflect monthly consumption and capacity thresholds for the district's water deliveries.
A weekend fundraiser supports Odessa Links Homeless Opportunities for Personal Excellence program. The schedule runs 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday with Pat Green and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday for Tejano Fest at Ector County Coliseum. Tickets are 20 dollars for Country Night and 15 dollars for Tejano Fest. Tickets available at Endless Horizons La Nueva Moda Lechugas Super Mercado and Vision Audio. Call 288 5321 for information.
United Blood Services' Bloodmobile visits Warren Cat at 10325 Younger Road from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Compressor Systems at 3809 South FM 1788 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Donors earn points toward prizes for Olivia Adkins, a 4-year-old Midland patient. Call Bryana Miller at 571-4210 to sign up.
A guided star gazing hike series titled Desert After Dark is planned by the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center. The center reopens nightly at 8 p.m. with hikes starting at 8:30 p.m. in July, fee five dollars, contact Jessica Glasscock at 432-364-2499 or education@cdri.org.
Builders nationwide lift housing activity with the Permian Basin showing the strongest surge in nearly four years. Phoenix Chicago and Minneapolis reflect broader recovery as economists like Celia Chen of Moody's Analytics call the trend promising while labor and supply constraints persist in key markets amid a buoyant sales environment.
At Carver Early Education Center ECISD parents lined the hallway and gym as pre-kindergarten enrollment opened. Principal Sherry Palmer called the turnout among the largest they have seen with many families choosing early education for their children.
The ninth annual Blackgold Biker Rally, a fundraiser near Odessa in Goldsmith, brings a projected ten thousand visitors to the 257 person town. Organizer Bennie Cope notes last year’s total near eighty to ninety thousand dollars and expects a large turnout. Proceeds support local nonprofits including the Goldsmith Volunteer Fire Department Helping Hands Patriot Guard Riders Odessa Boys & Girls Club Harmony Home and Meals on Wheels.
The event runs Friday starting 10 a.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. with a Sunday 10 a.m. service by the Christian Motorcycle Association in Goldsmith, north of Vickie's Minimart. Entry ages 18 plus, drinking age 21, with day passes at $20 or weekend passes at $35. Park from Kermit Highway via 302 toward Goldsmith.
The annual Thunder in the Desert will be held July 23 at Ratliff Stadium featuring nine drum and bugle corps from across the United States. Details available on the Ticket! page.
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