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By KATHY TAYLOR I sat down for my interview with Chris and Tianii Costlow at their auto repair shop. Chris spends a lot more time here than at home and has built his reputable business through years of hard work and service to our town. Although well known in the community, they are both very busy in their jobs, and they choose to spend rare time off with their family, a close network of friends or just as a couple doing the things they love. Chris is a hard-working, polite man with a calming presence. Tianii,who describes he...
The High School class of Christ Lutheran Church is conducting a coat drive. All sizes of coats are needed, from infant to 5XL adult. All styles and colors of new or gently used coats will be accepted. Hats, mittens, gloves and scarves are also needed. Winter outerwear items will be available to anyone in the community who needs them. People may come to Christ Lutheran Church, 602 East Amende’ Drive, just to the east of The Odessa Clinic 8 am to 6 pm daily and look through the selection just inside the fellowship hall door a...
Odessa Cub Scout Pack #784 went Scouting for Food last Saturday, driving around Odessa picking up the bags of food that residents of the town placed on their porches. The Odessa Food Bank receives the groceries and adds them to their shelves for the coming months ahead. The winter months are always the most difficult for those who are on fixed incomes. Heating bills add up, gas is ever increasing and few can prepare for the unknown ups and downs that happen in life. The Cub Scouts and their parents have delivered 740 pounds...
'Tis the season to be THANKFUL!!! We have all been blessed in numerous ways, none greater than what God has done for us through His Son Jesus Christ. Please join us this Sunday, November 17th at 6:30 pm at Heritage Church as we gather together to sing and thank God for His goodness to us and for His many blessings which He bestows. There will be a free-will offering taken for the Food Bank. As we head into the holiday season we know there are always needs around town which we...
Sam Mullins was born in 1961, the son of Ruby Music and Toby Mullins. He grew up in Packwood and Randall in southwest Washington. His father was a logging truck driver. We laughed about a caption I once saw on a photo in the newspaper of a logging truck that had spilled logs on the highway. "How much wood can a wood truck chuck?" it read. Even though his father was 15 years older than his mother, they died within two weeks of one another about 25 years ago. He was not surprise...
Barbara Greenwalt is the newest member of The Odessa Record's staff. With a background in office management and as an administrative assistant in local government offices, she has the necessary tools for making a major organizational contribution to our office. Barbara is married to Gerald Greenwalt, formerly and now once again, a resident of Odessa. Gerald was raised in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High. Barbara is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, the youngest of four...
We are at a fork in the road. Which way do you want to go? To the left the road appears level, straight and without winding curves, but you can only see ahead about a quarter of a mile due to heavy fog. On the right you see a road with a tough incline, rocks in the middle of the pathway and a creek to cross, but you see a bright little town sitting in a valley about a mile ahead. Did I forget to tell you that you have your grandkids with you? Ok, you see where I am going with this. Do we manage the town for sustainability...
By ERICA WHITMORE The Halloween Carnival on October 30 had the largest attendance since 2009; the community center was packed with kids in costumes, and parents, grandparents, and visitors coming in for a delicious burger. The FFA had two new additions this year, freshly-made cotton candy and the football toss. Kids were awarded prizes for their efforts. The FFA members greeted the kids, encouraged them to do their best at the game, and handed out prizes. The three most...
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners announced the 2013 Rural Development Fund grant awards at its regular meeting Tuesday, November 5. n $20,000 was awarded to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for its WSDA-certified commercial community kitchen within the Odessa Community Center. n $20,000 was also awarded to the City of Davenport for a restroom/concession facility for the Field of Dreams Sports Complex. n $15,000 was awarded to the Harrington Opera House Society for sidewalk improvements, including ADA-compliant ramp...
Last week's Halloween activities appeared to provide fun for young and old in the communities of Odessa and Harrington. Both towns had Halloween carnivals that allowed kids to be in out of the cold, participate in games and win prizes. The Halloween carnival in Harrington took place on Monday, October 28, sponsored by the Harrington PTA, and had great success with a good turnout, according to Marge Womach of Harrington. The Odessa carnival was sponsored by the FFA chapter of...
David and Shelley (Laney) Dillard were awarded the title of Support Person of the Year by the Washington State Association of Activity Professionals. Sandi Smith, activities director at Odessa Memorial Health Care Center, nominated the couple for their willingness to "visit every single resident (of the long-term care wing) every single day." Shelley's father is Dick Laney, now a resident of the long term care wing. Shelley and David had been caring for Dick in his home until it was no longer possible to provide all the care...
The town council met Monday night to set the dates for public hearings on revenue sources, property taxes and the proposed annual budget for the Town of Odessa. The first two public hearings mentioned will take place on November 12, and the annual budget hearing will take place on November 25. Rental fees Council members Lois Hubbard and Loid Harp had met wiht Odessa Chamber of Commerce representative Lyndsy Starkle to discuss a pricing arrangement for rental of the community...
Last Saturday night's Odessa- Harrington Booster Club steak dinner and auction was a well-attended event, filling the Odessa Community Center with folks from both towns. Approximatley 180 tickets were sold, and the estimated net proceeds amounted to $20,000. another $2,000 was raised for two $1,000 scholarships, one to be awarded to a graduating Harrington senior and an Odessa senior. The booster club board opted to form two committees, consisting of Odessa club members who...
The Odessa School Board met Wednesday, October 23, for its regular monthly meeting, with board members engaging in a workshop just prior to the meeting to review board policies. Bi-County Professional development On October 4, area teachers and para-professionals participated in a Bi-county regional professional development day, where National Principle of the Year, Trevor Green from Toppenish, presented the keynote address. Each school district gave a presentation on programs they were proud of and wanted to share. Odessa...
Parent/teacher conferences will be held Tuesday, November 12. There will be no school that day. All children in kindergarten through grade 5 have been scheduled for a specific conference time, and parents should have received a designated date and time slip this week from their child’s homeroom teacher. Parents/guardians who have not received a date and time slip are asked to please call Linnie Largent at 982-2603. Arena-style conferences for students in grades 6-12 will also be held Tuesday, November 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. i...
The Odessa Cub Scouts, Pack 784, will be distributing bags to all the houses in Odessa this Saturday, November 2, at 10 a.m.. The bags are used to collect food to stock the shelves of the Odessa Food Bank for the holidays. The bags will be picked up one week later at 10 a.m. on November 9. There will also be a cart in Odessa Foods in which people are welcome to place items to be donated. Julie Jantz, the coordinator of the Odessa Food Bank said they can use foodstuffs like pasta, spaghetti sauce, breakfast cereals, Hamburger...
Alice Schmierer comes from generations of farm families. We met in her spacious, lovely home in town which she and her husband built after they retired off the farm. You ring the doorbell and one of 25 songs happily chimes in the background. It is warm and inviting, full of cherished collectibles, quilts she has made and huge houseplants that show what an amazing green thumb she has. Her caretaker, Velma Provost tended to her lovingly, helping her out with anything she needed during the interview. With the exception of using...
The Odessa-Harrington Titan Athletic Booster Club dinner and auction is this Saturday, October 26, at the Odessa Community Center. Happy hour starts at 5:30, with a steak dinner to be served at 6 p.m. and the auction beginning at 7:30. The event is held annually and its location alternates between the two towns. Proceeds from the event are used to purchase uniforms and equipment for the various sports teams participating as Titans under the Odessa-Harrington cooperative agreement. Items in the auction include: A Titan...
Jeff and Debbie Norris showed up for our interview right on time, in new, matching blue flannel shirts and khakis. I was so impressed and asked, “Did you wear those just for the picture?” Debbie laughed and said that it was a coincidence. Jeff had showered and gotten dressed, and she had already planned to wear her shirt that day, unaware that Jeff had changed into his, too. They are organized and completely in synch with one another; they have to be in their business. As managers of Odessa Foods, they work long hours, day...
Chambers of commerce, government officials, schools, libraries, civic groups, banks, economic development leaders – decision makers of all types who want to grow their entrepreneurial community are invited to participate in the 2013 Rural Pathways to Prosperity Conference. The conference is designed to help rural communities identify ways to build their local economy by creating a place for businesses to thrive. Scheduled for Friday, November 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., t...
By KATHY TAYLOR For about a year now, Jim and Gerry Goetz have been residing in adjoining ,numbers three and four, in the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. Jim is 94, he looks much younger and was neatly groomed in keeping with his military background. Gerry is 88, she had beautifully polished nails and a sparkle in her eyes which seem to match her fantastic sense of humor. Reminiscent of the movie "The Notebook," they have a sweet, timeless connection. Admired by his wife for his kindness and being a true gentleman, Jim is...
Odessa-area women were treated to their 12th annual evening of medical information, dinner and camaraderie on Wednesday, October 9, as the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center and Odessa Healthcare Foundation joined forces to put on an event dubbed “An Evening in Paris.” Odessa Clinic manager Barb Schlimmer spearheaded the event, and as in past years, the basement of Heritage Church was filled to capacity (attendance was 106). Blood pressure checks were available, as were fre...
At Monday night’s town council meeting, the Odessa Planning Commission submitted a report on its review of the town’s zoning with regard to Washington’s new law permitting marijuana use (state initiate 502). It was noted that the state has been in the process of developing regulations defining and controlling the industry, so the commission saw no need to go beyond what the state has already done. Regulations pertaining to business sites, building size, etc., commi...
Barbara "Barb" Lou Gilbert By KATHY TAYLOR Barbara "Barb" Lou Gilbert Schlimmer was born July 21, 1950 in Spokane, WA. The doctor that showed up to deliver her was intoxicated and her mother forced the hospital to find a replacement. Barb had actually been a twin, her brother died in utero before the birth. Her father worked relief on a railroad crew and for several years their home was a 16' Shasta trailer which was moved to various locations along Stevens Pass. Barb was the...
Dillon Jahns and I sat down for his interview at the Odessa Golf Course clubhouse, his home away from home. In May of this year, he was recruited and hired to supervise the course and manage the groundskeepers for the new owners. It was a perfect match. Jahns has a passion for golf and a level of reliability that is way beyond his years. Although he is a salaried employee, it has not been unusual for him to rack up 190+ hour, two-week pay periods this summer without a complain...
