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Becker graduates from economic development institute
Ken Becker, Executive Director
for the Sweetwater Enterprise for
Economic Development, recently
graduated from the University of
Oklahoma Economic Development
Institute. The OU/EDI is a three
session program, each one week
longj which provides a broad
spectrum of advanced educa-
tion for the economic develop-
ment professional and is accred-
ited by the International Economic
Development Council.
OU/EDI classes focus on three
major core areas: Business reten-
tion and expansion, real estate
and finance as well as areas of
concentration in marketing, stra-
tegic planning and managing
economic development organiza-
tions. Students complete 117 hours
of instruction selected from more
than 50 seminars, workshops and
discussion groups. OU/EDI, start-
ed in 1962, now has over 3,500
graduates.
Becker is also a graduate of the
40 hour "basic" economic develop-
ment training program from Texas
A&M in 1999 and the Institute
for Organizational Management
program from the United States
Chamber of Commerce in 2000. He
is also a graduate of the leadership
programs in Sweetwater (1985)
and Brownwood (2007). Becker
has been in his current position as
Executive Director of SEED since
Oct. 1, 2007.
FFB holds Relay 'or life benefit
First Financial Bank employees and officers, along with family members, hosted a hot dog sale at Wal-Mart
on Saturday benefitting Relay For Life. Shown are Melissa Jacques, Maribel Diaz, Rode Owen, Debi Wheba,
Bryan Ousley, Renee Garcia, Jason Gazaille, Griffin Gazaille and Debbie Anthony. Last year FFB had a
goal of $1,500 and far exceeded it by raising $5,000. This year, they are hoping to raise at least $5,000, but
are planing to go above and beyond again. The Relay For Life in Nolan County will be on Friday, June 4,
from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., at the Sweetwater High School track and field. Last year's relay raised $28,357 and
this year, the goal is set even higher. The goal for this year is $30,000.
Photo by Tatiana Rodriguez
Benefits of
off-shore di illing
may l e seen locally
BY AMANDA MORENO
Staff Writer
Oil and water may not mix, but it doesn't mean oil and
wind can't.
President Barack Obama has put his approval on
the expansion of offshore drilling, which was put into
motion by former President George W. Bush. His
approval has been seen as a political move by some and
equally criticized by others. No matter the reason, his
decision will have benefits on a much larger scale than
political party affiliation.
"It's all about the bigger picture," Sweetwater Mayor
Greg Wortham said. "Nuclear, oil, wind, coal, solar; it's
about getting all those moving forward."
According to Wortham, this decision is just one fur-
ther step in putting to use everything that we have. This
is a chance for the oil and wind companies to be coming
together. Within Texas, there are wind tower manufac-
turers and off-shore drilling rig builders that could be
working on one of these projects together.
The decision isn't necessarily going to directly impact
oil production in the state of Texas, but it will give all
these manufacturers and providers a boost.
"To directly see the effect, you need to be near the
off-shore sights, but it doesn't mean that we won't be
seeing the benefits," Wortham said. "We have numerous
companies located in Sweetwater that have ties to the
different energies."
This is one more decision that is moving energy
forward, and in the long run that is going to affect us.
Anything that moves American energy forward is going
to be immediately good for Sweetwater, according to
Wortham.
"In Washington each energy group is for themselves,
but here in Nolan County, you have everyone working
and interacting together," Wortham said. "This is the
most diversified area, as far as energy is concerned."
Obama's approval of off-shore drilling will take place
along the East Coast and off Alaska, but the benefits
aren't expected to be seen for 10 or 20 years. As of now,
the amount of oil is still only projected and no actual
drilling dates have been put into place.
Th is week is amnesty
week at library
It's Amnesty Week at the County-City Library. There
will be no fines for the week of Monday, April 12
through Saturday, April 17 when overdue books are
turned in. It does not matter if books are one week late
or one year late. Overdue books can be turned in at no
charge. To see if you have a book checked out, call the
library at 235-4978 or visit the library's website at www.
sweetwaterlibraty.org.
Ken Becker
Taste of
Sweetwater
tonight
Everything is sweet in
Sweetwater — especial-
ly the food. The Senior
Nutrition Activities
Program (SNAP) staff, is
ready to open the gates
at the 24th Annual Taste
of Sweetwater (ToS) on
Monday, April 12, from
5:30-7:30 p.m. at the
Nolan County Coliseum
Annex.
More than 20 local
restaurants are partici-
pating in the yearly culi-
nary extravaganza. Each
business will have its
own table set up where
patrons may indulge
in selected delectables
until there is none left
to serve.
The event is hosted
by Senior Nutrition
Activities Program
(SNAP) as a benefit for
the organization. SNAP
offers many things to the
seniors and shut-ins of
Sweetwater. The center,
which is located at 1701
Elm, is a place for senior
citizens to come together
for conversation, games
and other activities,
which include, but are
not restricted to, playing
pool, cards, dominoes,
quilting and working jig-
saw puzzles.
The participants also
have the opportunity
to play bingo two times
each month. In addition
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library welcomes newest addition
The County-City Library would like to welcome their newest addition, Twoey
the library cat The book club recently read a book about Dewey, the library
cat and not long after his sister appeared in Sweetwater. Twoey has found a
good home and is welcomed with open arms, by the entire library staff.
Photo by Amanda Moreno
SISD
Sweetwater ISD
2010 - 2011 REGISTRATION
For School Year Beginning August 2010
Registration Dates:
Wednesday, April 14th from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, April 15th from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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REGISTER FOR HEAD START
At JP Cowen
Please bring Income Verification,
Birth certificate, Immunization Records
and Social Security Cards
Insurance or Medicaid Information
For more information call: 325-235-3482
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