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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2013
Page
1
The Young Catholics of St Marys will stage a Live Stations of the Cross at 2 p.m. on Good Friday on the St Marys Church grounds at 612 E 18th St. The public is invited to participate and learn about Jesus final hours. For more information call 432-332-5334 or visit tinyurl.com/ckajgus.
Blue Man Group visits the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center for three shows with performances at 7 30 p m April 30 and 7 30 p m May 1 and 7 p m May 2 Tickets range 48 to 88 dollars and are sold at the Wagner Noel box office open weekdays noon to 5 p m For more details visit tinyurl com 94kjagb
The 15th annual Mudbug event runs 5 30 p m to 8 30 p m on April 23 at Barn 6 in the Ector County Coliseum Odessa. Tables are available at several levels with Cajun food and live music by Jerry Dugan and West Wind. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels of Odessa.
The community Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on March 30 at the University of Texas Permian Basin Soccer Complex on Highway 19 and Loop 338. The free event welcomes children 10 and under and includes golden eggs with golden tickets for a premium prize.
Hector Mendez announces retirement from Ector County Independent School District and the board eyes Tuesday closed session to appoint an interim superintendent. After posting 10 days public posting and a 21 day waiting period, a finalist could be named and voted on as early as May 7, timing may align with four open school board seats. Some candidates urge delaying until new board is seated.
A city wide event at Medical Center Hospital spread 6 000 eggs across three age groups drawing several hundred children. Seven year olds raced to collect eggs in under five minutes while younger tots wandered among individual eggs watched by family members.
Fay Batch, incumbent ECISD Place 2 school board member, seeks a four year term after five years on the board. She credits the district with New Tech Odessa becoming an Apple Distinguished School and aims to transfer Innovations district wide while continuing Superintendent Hector Mendez’s ideas. Batch, 56, promotes ongoing improvements and PTA involvement.
Voters must register by April 11. Early voting starts April 29. Election Day is May 11 with polls opening at 7 a.m. Information on registration available at votexas.org or 1010 E Eighth St Suite 200.
Lifelong educator Ervin, 58, runs for Place 2 on the Ector County ISD board after a career in teaching counseling and administration. She emphasizes listening to the community, teamwork on the board, and prioritizing education for at risk students while noting her lack of prior elected office.
A Food page feature explains how to grill lamb properly without burning it, highlighting low fat cooking. Tips focus on achieving flavor with minimal fat and careful heat management for a healthier meal.
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