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Sweetwater Reporter
Monday, February 1, 2010 ■ Page 3
Obituaries
American Red Cross delivers critical supplies to Halt
CARLTON CAIN
Funeral services for Carlton Cain, 77, of Sweetwater,
are pending with McCoy Funeral Home.
Cain died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Cogdell Memorial
Nursing Home in Snyder.
FANNIE RUE DAVIS
Funeral services for Fannie Rue Davis, 96, of
Sweetwater, are pending with Cate-Spencer & Trent
Funeral Home.
Davis died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Nolan Nursing
and Rehab Center.
Monday deadline to register
for Texas primaries
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texans wanting to vote in next
month's Republican or Democratic primaries must be
registered.
The deadline to register was Monday. The primaries are
Tuesday, March 2.
Further details are available from the Texas secretary
of state's office. The agency has set up a toll-free number:
800-252-VOTE (8683,1.
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Wind
Phil
Dance
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music, song and dance.
Bill Whelan composed it,
Moya Doherty produced
it and John McColgan
directed it.
"The show has been a
hugely important part of
a transformation of the
image of Ireland in the last
20 years," Niall O'Dovvd,
founder of Irish America
Magazine and the Irish
Voice newspaper said.
The show served as
Ireland's greatest ambas-
sador and has changed the
face of Irish dance. Many
have tried to imitate it, but
none have been able to
knock it off of #1 Variety/
Family Entertainment
Show in the US (1998).
Not only have they
wowed numerous crowds,
but they have achieved
numerous milestones; they
were the largest Western
musical to play China, had
a record-breaking line of
100 Irish dancers, at the
2004 Special Olympics
in Dublin. They also have
danced in the Red Square
and on the Great Wall of
China.
This performance is one
that has been marked as
a not to miss production.
Tickets range from $25 to
$55, per person. Tickets for
this farewell performance
can be purchased through
Select-A-Seat, United
Supermarkets or online at
SelectASeatLubbock.com
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mentation of ARRA incentives by the Administration in
mid-summer reversed the situation. Recovery Act incen-
tives spurred the growth of construction, operations and
maintenance, and management jobs, helping the indus-
try to save and create jobs in those sectors and shine as a
bright spot in the economy.
At the same time, the continuing lack of a long-term
policy and market signal allowed investment in the man-
ufacturing sector to drop compared to 2008, with one-
third fewer wind power manufacturing facilities online,
announced and expanded in 2009. The result was net
job losses in the manufacturing sector, which were
compounded by low orders and high inventory. Looking
forward, the critical Recovery Act manufacturing incen-
tives that were announced only at the start of this year
will also need to be supplemented with the head targets
of a national Renewable Electricity Standard.
With 4,041 MW completed, this fourth quarter was
the strongest in the year but still lower than the fourth
quarter of 2008.
The 9,922 MW installed last year expand the nation's
wind plant fleet by 39% and bring total wind power gen-
erating capacity in the U.S. to over 35,000 MW. The nve-
year average annual growth rate for the industry is now
39%, up from 32% between 2003 and 2008. U.S. Wind
projects today generate enough to power the equivalent
of 9.7 million homes, protecting consumers from fuel
price volatility and strengthening our energy security.
America's wind power fleet will avoid an estimated 62
million tons of carbon dioxide annually, equivalent to
taking 10.5 million cars off the road, and will conserve
approximately 20 billion gallons of water annually,
which would otherwise be withdrawn for steam or cool-
ing in conventional power plants.
In state news, Texas consolidated its lead, and
Washington pulled ahead of Minnesota in the ranking of
the top five states by wind power installed (in MW).
Texas 9410
Iowa 3670
California 2794
Washington 1980
Minnesota 1809
The Q4 report is available on AWEA's Web site at
http://www.awea.org/p11blicati0ns/rep0rts/4009.pdf
A full projects map and list will be updated at http://
www.awea.org/projects/.
A full Wind Industry Market and Rankings Report will
be available in April 2010.
In an operation that has involved more emergency
response teams than any other single-country disaster
in global Red Cross history, the American Red Cross
has so far spent or committed more than $67 million
to meet the most urgent needs of earthquake survivors
in Haiti.
The American Red Cross is currently focusing on
three areas through its emergency responders and
partners:
1. Sending food to those in need, including 3 mil-
lion pre-packaged meals and funding for World Food
Program efforts that will enable them to feed up to 1
million people for a month.
2. Providing clean drinking water, including 3.5 mil-
lion liters distributed to date in 68 settlements. Each
day, the Red Cross is distributing enough water for
100,000 people.
3. Distributing shelter items, such as blankets, tar
sleeping mats and tents, to families who have been 1
homeless.
The Red Cross is also meeting the health needs of
Haitian survivors and providing support to Haitian
families in Haiti and the US. This includes providing
relief supplies, shipment of blood products, family link-
ing services and providing Red Cross volunteers to the
USNS Comfort, which have been in Haiti for one week.
To date, 79 percent of the funds have been committed
or spent on food and water; 18 percent on shelter items;
and the remainder on health and family services.
More than 49 flights carrying Red Cross aid have
arrived in Haiti. Additional planes, ships and trucks
carrying Red Cross humanitarian assistance are en
route. For example, yesterday, 15 trucks of relief sup-
plies arrived from Santo Domingo. A new Red Cross
warehouse with more than 50,000 square feet of capac-
ity is also now operational in Port-au-Prince, which
means that relief supplies have a safe place to be stored
ahead of distribution.
Although the current focus is 011 addressing urgent
needs, the American Red Cross is also looking ahead
and applying experience gained after the 2004 Indian
Ocean tsunami. For the past five years, the American
Red Cross has been working with partners in Southeast
Asia to construct water and sanitation systems, pro-
vide emotional support and health care, build shelters,
restore livelihoods and prepare communities for the
next disaster. The American Red Cross plans to offer a
similar level of support in close collaboration with Red
Cross partners and other international and local aid
organizations in Haiti.
People can donate in support of the relief effort in
Haiti at www.chisholmtrail.redcross.org or by calling
817-335-9137 X244. Mobile donors can text "Haiti" to
90999 to make a $10 contribution. A $10 donation
made through mobile giving can provide a family with
two water cans to store clean drinking water, basic first
aid supplies or a blanket appropriate to the climate.
Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross
You can help the victims of countless crises, like the
recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each
year by making a financial gift to the American Red
Cross International Response Fund, which will pro-
vide immediate relief and long-term support through
supplies, technical assistance and other support to help
those in need. The American Red Ci'oss honors donor
intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a
specific disaster, please do so at the time of your dona-
tion by mailing your donation with the designation to
the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington,
D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chap-
ter. Donations to the International Response Fund can
be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-
7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides
emotional support to victims of disasters; provides
nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving
skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and
supports military mejnbers and their families. The Red
Cross is a charitable organization — not a government
agency — and depends on volunteers and the generos-
ity of the American public to perform its mission. For
more information, please visit www.redcross.org or
join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
Anson General Hospital receives ceremonial check
USD A Rural Development Area Director, Max Verzele,
presented a ceremonial check to the City of Anson -
Anson General Hospital in recognition of two projects
funded through the Community Facilities Loan and
Grant Program.
The City of Anson's General Hospital received a
combination of loan and grant funds of $48,000 to
upgrade existing light fixtures throughout the facility.
This project will make the facility more environmentally
friendly and will save the hospital 40-60% of its lighting
costs per year. The Hospital also received a combina-
tion of loan and grant funds of $79,000 to purchase a
blood chemistry analyzer, which will replace two aging
machines that the hospital uses in its laboratory. These
two projects will result in a cost savings to the Hospital
which allows them to remain a viable part of the local
rural community while remaining competitive due to
decreased costs.
"USDA Rural Development is committed to providing
assistance to rural towns and communities to help them
provide valuable services to their residents," said Paco
Valentin, USDA Rural Development State Director.
In Fiscal Year 2009, $19.3 million in Community
Facility Direct and Guaranteed Loans and over $6.1 mil-
lion in grants were obligated in Texas. Firnds are used
to enhance the quality of life for residents of rural areas
by providing the means for construction, expansion, or
enhancement of community facilities, telecommunica-
tion and distance education programs, and water and
waste disposal systems. These programs are important
because they supply a number of growth opportuni-
ties to communities with improved utility facilities,
increased job availability, and technology and educa-
tional resources.
USDA Rural Development strives to see that rural
citizens can participate fully in the global economy by
providing technical assistance, funding, and other pro-
grams that help rural Americans build strong economies
to improve their quality of life. For further information
regarding USDA Rural Development Programs, contact
the Abilene Area Office at (325) 690-6162, Extension 4,
or visit our website at http://rurdev.usda.gov/tx/.
Commissioner Staples appoints wine advisory committee
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples
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The largest celebration on Groundhog Day is in
Punxsutawney, PA. There have been crowds of 40,000
people reported, according to Wikipedia. This celebra-
tion can be dated back to 1886. Numerous other cities
and towns in Pennsylvania have celebrations on this
day as well.
Groundhog Day received an attention boost with the
release of the 1993 film "Groundhog Dog".
or by phone at 806-770-
2006.
today announced his appointments to the Texas
Wine Industry Development and Marketing Advisory
Committee. The committee is charged with advising the
Texas Department of Agriculture on various initiatives
designed to strengthen the impact of the growing Texas
wine industry on our state's economy.
'The Texas wine industry is a rising star that has more
than a $1.35 billion impact on the Texas economy,"
Commissioner Staples said. "Texas is ranked fifth in the
nation for wine production, and the Texas Wine Industry
Development and Marketing Advisory Committee will
help continue to grow this thriving industry."
Appointments reflect the diversity of the Texas wine
industry, representing all sectors in the production
chain, from grape growers to consumers.
The 2010 Texas Industry Development and Marketing
Advisory Committee:
16 Grape Grower and Winery Representatives
• Ed Auler - Fall Creek Vineyards
• Nicole Bendele - Becker Vineyards
• Paul Bonarrigo - Messina Hof Winery & Resort
• Bob Cottle - Pleasant Hill Winery
• Alphonse Dotson - Grape grower
• Gary Elliot - Driftwood Vineyards
• Gary Gilstrap - Texas Hills Vineyards
• Mark Hyman - Llano Estacado Winery
• Rick Naber - Flat Creek Estates
• Neal Newsom - Grape grower
• Gabe Parker - Homestead Winery
• Don Pullum - Sandstone Cellars
• Bobby Smith - La Buena Vida Winery
• Susan Stegar - Tara Vineyard & Winery
• Cord Switzer - Fredericksburg Winery
• Michael Timmons - Grape grower
One Wholesaler Representative
• Alan Dreeben - Republic Bev erage
One Package Store Representative
John Rydman - Spec's Liquor Stores
One Retailer Representative
• Devon Broglie - Whole Foods
One Researcher Representative
• Charles Allen - Texas Agrilife Extension
Two Consumer Representatives
• Russ Kane - Wine blogger
• Carlton Schwab - Texas Economic Development
Council
One Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Representative
• Steve Greinert - T.A.B.C.
Half of the committee members will serve a one-
year term and the other half will begin serving two-
year staggered terms. For more information about the
Texas wine industry, visit www.gotexanwine.org. Texas
wine news and events also can be found on Facebook
and Twitter.
MIDDAY ON WALL STREET
Cutest Couple Contest
Do you think that you and your partner are the
"Cutest Couple"?
Then this is for you. Submit a picture of you and your partner along
with a $20 entry fee, to the Sweetwater Reporter at 112 W. Third by
noon February 9th. Winner will be announced in the
Sunday, February 14th edition of the Sweetwater Reporter.
Prizes include...
Half Dozen Roses From
The Flower Box
Gift Basket From
Sweetwater Floral
Dinner For Two (Gyro
w/fries & drink) from
235 Truck Stop
Men's Haircut, Woman's
Hi Lites From Sassy Fox
Luxe Candle From
Bee's Decor
Names:
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