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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2004
Page
10
A Texas family supports 9-year-old Dillon Collier who battles Alström disease. Fundraisers request donations, a Security State Bank account is open, and Dillon continues school in Midland with braille reading. Doctors, researchers, and relatives hope for improved liver enzymes and weight loss amid a potential Texas support group and conference in Maine.
Dillon Collier nine from Crane now in Midland battles Alstroms syndrome a rare life threatening disease. Parents David and Channon Collier raise funds for the Alstréms International Family Conference in Harbor Maine May 1. The event offers medical discussions informal sessions and an Island Explorers trip for children. A golf tournament and bank account enable donations to cover travel and conference expenses.
The Independent Bakers Association of Texas sponsors the tour highlighting Main Street to 140 Texas cities since 1981. Private reinvestment tops $1 billion, with 19,600 jobs and over 5,100 new businesses. Nau, Thomas, and Marquez praised Pecos for the recognition and community turnout.
OC officials report a bid to remove asbestos for 21900 with buyer paying 10000, far below original 50000 to 60000 estimates. Trustees Abalos Shearer and Shaw reappointed for six-year unpaid terms after May 15 election. OC declines statewide charity salary program and promotes local charity drive. Budget adjustments, new course fees, scholarship reports, and articulation talks with College of the Southwest noted.
Lions clubs members in the Permian Basin accept orders for a dozen red roses through April 2 at 15 dollars per dozen. Chair Lynn Money says profits fund local Odessa charities such as Meals on Wheels, West Texas Food Bank, United Way, Salvation Army, Harmony Home, vision charities and the Texas Lions Camp.
A Lions Club Rose Day fundraiser offers a dozen roses for 15 dollars with delivery. Call Garland Tiner or the Downtown Lions Club to place orders for delivery on Thursday Friday or Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Kerrville area camp with clubs from Crane McCamey Iraan and Odessa participating and sharing profits.
PIE, a nonprofit group, seeks local families in Ector County to host foreign exchange students aged 15 to 18 arriving soon. Students come from multiple countries, speak English, and carry insurance. Hosts can claim a $50 monthly charitable deduction and PIE has placed over 20,000 students since 1975. For details, call (800) 633-1818.
Odessa College will run continuing education courses this summer at Gertrude Bruce Historical Cultural Center. An open house Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1020 E Murphy St explains course details. Computer science seminars GED classes and special interest courses will be taught said board member Shelia Collins. Information at 337-5556.
Ector County Independent School District will dismiss elementary students at 1 p.m. and most secondary students at 1 45 p.m. Wednesday to allow teachers and administrators to participate in staff development activities. AIM High and Academic Acceleration Academy remain on regular schedules. for details call 332-9151.
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