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Springtime in Odessa
Springtime in Odessa, like other places, is a time of renewal. We plant our gardens and open our windows. We look through our warm weather clothes in anticipation of that great tan we'll get this year and we imagine how good we'll look after we've lost that extra 5 lbs. that winter always seems to bring. We climb on our bicycles for a ride around the neighborhood. We walk our spayed and neutered dogs. We hit the golf courses with a vengeance and we enjoy watching the ducks at UTPB and Buffalo Wallow. As the end of another school year approaches, we attend high school graduation ceremonies and express our hopes and dreams for the future.
The Globe of the Great Southwest
Located on Shakespeare Road on the Odessa College campus, the Globe of the Great Southwest is an authentic replica of the Globe Theatre on the Thames River in London, England. The Anne Hathaway Library, a replica of the cottage in which Shakespeare's wife lived, is located next door. In addition to the plays of William Shakespeare, the Globe also features modern and classical plays on an Elizabethan stage and The Brand New Opree, a monthly country and western music showcase. The 2008 Shakespeare Festival begins August 28 and runs weekends through September 14. For additional information, call 432-580-3177.
Old Grocery Store on N. Golder Ave.
Some of you may have seen this old grocery store just north of Dos Amigos on N. Golder in Odessa. One can only wonder what was sold here. Maybe penny candys and dill pickles for the kids and canned and dry goods for the rest of the family. Whatever it was, it seems a huge change from shopping at the megastores as we all do now. I bet it was quiet in there - no piped in music to "enhance our shopping experience". There were no plastic bags to litter the countryside, no chemical preservatives in the food, and no store managers/traffic cops herding the shoppers into the checkout lines. I'm wishing this little grocery was still open.
Former President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, came to Odessa on February 21, 2008. The former two term President was campaigning on behalf of his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, who is currently running for President. Clinton spoke on the campus of Odesa College to a largely enthusiastic Democratic audience. His speech touched on Senator Clinton's positions on a number of issues important to her campaign and to the voters. Other featured speakers included Odessa College President Dr. Gregory Williams, Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers, and Ector County Democratic Chairman John Wilkins.
The UTPB Duck Pond
I try to make it over to UTPB 4 or 5 times a week to exercise, either on my bicycle or on foot. When I’m there I make sure to walk or ride by the duck pond. It’s across from the art building and the Stonehenge replica nearby. There’s usually someone - maybe a parent and a child or maybe a UTPB employee on a break - sitting on the benches or on the grass watching and listening to the ducks. It’s really a pleasant and calming thing to do in the middle of a hectic day. A lot of people feed the ducks - bread mostly - and the ducks flap their wings appreciatively in response, quacking all the while.