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Daily Newspaper and Travel Guide
for Pecos Country of West Texas
Lifestyle
Thursday, September 27, 2001
Fuentes celebrates fifth birthday
Isabel Marie Fuentes celebrated her birthday on Friday, Sept. 21.
Family and friends were on hand to celebrate the special occasion.
Isabel's favorite gift was a porcelain doll given to her by her dad.
She was born on Sept. 21, 1996 and is the daughter of Eduardo Fuentes,
Sr. and Estela Barron.
Paternal grandparents are Santiago and Mary Fuentes of Pecos.
OC instructor to represent Texas
Odessa College Adult Basic Education coordinator David Heath was among
three educators selected to represent Texas at the National Symposium on
Adult ESL (English as a Second Language) Literacy Research and Practice,
held Sept. 5-8, in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Institution.
"David has worked very hard on the Odessa College ESL program over the
years," said John Tucker, OC director of Adult Basic Education. "He is well
known and highly regarded around the state," he said.
Heath was nominated to attend by Tucker and was selected by the Division
of Adult and Community Education of the Texas Education Agency.
Tucker added that Heath's selection was based on statewide recognition
of his leadership and dedication to the adult ESL population of Texas.
The symposium examined current issues in adult ESL instruction and program
administration, including recent research and its implications for practice.
Attendees also participated in International Literacy Day activities and
the National Book Festival sponsored by the Office of the First Lady in cooperation
with the Library of Congress.
Heath has taught at OC since 1988 where he also is lead ESOL instructor
(English for Speakers of Other Languages).
Films, audio-visual materials available
Films and other audio-visual materials available to schools through Region
18 Education Service Center may be requested for preview by parents and other
interested adults during a one-day review session set for Oct. 25. The session
is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at the Center, which is located
at 2811 LaForce Blvd., Midland International Airport.
Parents and other citizens interested in requesting preview of particular
films from the collection maintained at the Service Center should notify
the center at least five days in advance so the staff will have time to check
on the availability of the films and set up preview rooms. In the event a
film is not available on the date requested, the person making the request
will be given a date on which it may be seen.
Persons wishing to request preview of the films may call Pam Winn, Media
Supervisor of the Education Service Center, at 915-567-3260.
The name of the films desired and the approximate time the person will
arrive at the center should be given to Mrs. Winn.
Pecos Enterprise
York M. "Smokey" Briggs, Publisher
Division of Buckner News Alliance, Inc.
324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772
Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321
e-mail newsdesk@nwol.net
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