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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 2017

Page

9

Around the Basin: Odessa events and activities roundup

A Basin wide calendar lists Juneteenth at Woodson Park with gospel and a 3 on 3 tournament, a Spanish Jehovahs Witnesses convention in Lubbock, Titan Fan Con at Ector County Coliseum with dad day perks, Welcome Table at First Christian Disciples in Christ Park, a Summer Lawn Concert at Museum of the Southwest, and PAL summer camp for ages 8-11 at Floyd Gwin Park.

Black Cultural Council of Odessa Woodson Park E. Murphy St Odessabcc.org Jehovah's Witnesses Memorial Civic Center Mac Davis Lane Lubbock Jw.org Jehovahs-Witnesses TITAN Ector County Coliseum Andrews Highway Dad Titanfancon.com First Christian Disciples of Christ) Church Ops Lion's Club Park Esmond Drive Museum of the Southwest W. Missouri Ave Midland Museumsw.org PAL Floyd Gwin Park County Road West

A Sharp Life Aaron Sharp Reflects on Fatherhood

Aaron Sharp a farmer who fixes computers writes about fatherhood not as having a plan but as making memories in moments life throws at you. He recalls duct taped signs on a car near University Boulevard in West Odessa and the lessons learned from raising three children in the Metroplex with his wife.

West Odessa University Boulevard McDonald’s Aaron Sharp Metroplex

Ector County ISD faces 17 million deficit amid lean times

District officials forecast a 2017 18 budget of 242 million dollars, 13 million more than the prior year due largely to payroll. Superintendent Crowe outlined 18 million in proposed cuts and urged a tax ratification election to raise 13 cents, with a special meeting planned to discuss a balanced budget and potential bond issue on the same ballot.

Ector County Independent School David Harwell Tom Crowe Ector County Harwell Crowe N. Sam Houston Ave

Juneteenth heats up at Woodson Park celebration in Odessa

On a hot June afternoon the Odessa Juneteenth event at Woodson Park drew families for food and games amid a four day commemoration. Organizers noted heat exhaustion incidents and a parade planned for Pool Road and South Dixie Boulevard at 8 p.m. Aivie Willard and longtime resident Jamice Thomas described the day as enjoyable despite the heat.

Woodson Park Odessa Jamice Thomas Thomas Pool Road South Dixie Boulevard Texas Jo Ann Davenport Littleton Jacque Jeffrey Jeffrey Paul Ann McCalister Monahans Paul McCalister Aivie Willard Willard

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