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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Police Athletic League
Sharp
ECISO
Ectorcountyisd.org
Jacob Fordjodessa
Supreme Swing Dance
Vanessa Powell
Terry Tucker
Dallas
Hood