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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 2008

Page

5

Community events roundup in Odessa area

Odessan community calendar lists multiple events: baked potato fundraiser by Ector County Republican Women at 707 Jefferson Ave from 5 to 7 pm costing 10 dollars with toppings dessert and drink. Times of Refreshing conference at Full Gospel Covenant Church 7500 W 10th St at 7 pm with guest speaker. Snow White auditions at Globe Theatre of the Great Southwest at 7 pm. Odessa College Student Learning Center hosts Preparing for College Night 7 to 9 pm at Jack Rodgers Fine Arts Center 201 W University Blvd. End of School Bash at Odessa Christian Faith Center 8828 N Andrews Highway at 6 pm with Ken Johnson as guest. Lions Club meeting at 101 Whitaker Ave at noon. Spanish seminar on starting a business by UT Permian Basin SBDC at St Anthony's 1321 W Monahans St 6 pm to 8 pm. Optimist Club meeting at Odessa College community room with Wendy Brumbelow speaking about travel. Local art exhibit featuring Roy Gonzales Janet Pontius and Winter Woodard at Odessa College Vil Fi Java Cyber Café. hours vary and events run through June 30.

Roy Gonzales Janet Pontius Winter Woodard Odessa College

Time to go Ray Washington retires from Sam Houston custodian post

Ray Washington, an 82 year old Sam Houston Elementary custodian, plans to retire after 25 years at ECISD. He stacks student trays and values the school’s friendly environment while preparing to enjoy fishing and time with family. His daughter Patt Washington, a 35 year ECISD teacher, also plans to retire this year.

Ray Washington Sam Houston Washington Ector County Independent Lula Mae Washington Zavala Patt Washington ECISD Ray Aton Moore Sam Houston Elementary Crystal Beane Archie Moore Jr Marcus Lopez

McCain battle over evangelical support and flip flops

A reader blasts John McCain for courting evangelical backing through John Hagee while accusing him of inconsistent stances on Iraq withdrawal immigration and ethanol. The column contrasts McCain with Obama and Clinton, condemns pandering and calls his “straight talk” slogan hypocritical.

McCain Iraq Clinton Obama John Hagee Hagee Romney Meet the Press

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