Wednesday's Internet Edition, September 08, 2010.
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| Members of the Hospital’s management team joined in to help break ground for the Hospital’s new addition. They included (L to R) Jennifer Carrillo, John Clark, Dr. Albert Friday, Sharron Rust, Dora Valenzuela, Ladella Bates (Hospital Administrator), Romy Ramirez, James Campbell, Anna Huerta, Chester Morris, Angie Wyatt, and Dr. John Thomas. |
- About 100 persons attended the formal groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition to Culberson Hospital on Wednesday, September 2. Those present included the board members of the Culberson County Hospital District (District), representatives of Preferred Management, hospital medical staff, hospital employees, members of the project team and area residents.
The ceremony began with an invocation delivered by John Thomas, MD, a member of the medical staff at Culberson Hospital. Don Collins, chairman of the District, followed, thanking everyone present and all the residents of Culberson County for helping to make this momentous day possible.
Ladelle Bates, Culberson Hospital administrator, added her welcome to the crowd and then introduced many of the individuals in the audience. The president of Preferred Management, Andy Freeman, indicated how pleased he was to be a part of the team that is making a new health care facility for Culberson County a reality.
Conceptual drawings of the 13,500 square foot hospital addition and samples of the colors and finishes which will be used inside and outside the facility were on display during the ceremony. Refreshments were also provided, and everyone in attendance took home a Culberson Hospital first aid kit commemorating the day.
With colorful balloons and heavy construction equipment in the background, members of the District, representatives of Preferred and local medical and hospital staff put on hard hats and took turns shoveling the first official spades of dirt. However, work on the site, or the “horizontal construction” actually began about two weeks ago with the temporary relocation of electrical service, demolition of the old incinerator and maintenance shed and preparation of the site.
Bids on the “vertical construction” are scheduled for review by the District at the end of September. UEB Builders, Inc., the Scottsdale, Arizona based company that will be serving as the general contractor for the project, invited all area tradesmen, suppliers and subcontractors to attend a subcontractor’s fair on Tuesday, September 1, to learn about the project and opportunities to bid. Thirteen vendors attended including several local tradesmen.
Completion of the hospital addition, including a new inpatient unit for acute care and swing bed patients, an expanded emergency department and new imaging center is scheduled for August 2010. Renovation of the existing facility will begin after departments and patients are moved into the new addition.
Results of Dollar J's Classic #7 told
Dollar J Productions put on their Dollar J Classic # 7 last weekend at the Van Horn KOA Raceway. It turned out to be a big success in every way.
The fans loved it and there were over 50 entries in the race event that loved it as well.
Organizers, Bucky Etheridge, Jason Owen and Dennis McBride are already talking about a similar event for next year.
The race results, as reported by Etheridge, are as follows:
4 Wheel Drive Cars & Pickups: 1st Place - Shorty Olivarez; 2nd Place - Gilbert Sanchez; 3rd Place- Daniel Thomas.
2 Wheel Drive Cars & Pickups: 1st Place - Butch Harris; 2nd Place - Jason McBride; 3rd Place - John Sepuluado.
60 & Over: 1st Place - Butch Harris; 2nd Place - Dr. John Thomas.
Powder Puff: 1st Place - Wanda Pernell; 2nd Place - Michelle Choate; 3rd Place - Cheryl Owen.
2 Wheel Drive ATV: 1st Place - Dusty Etheridge; 2nd Place - Joe Angel Tarrango; 3rd Place - Casey Buchanan.
4 Wheel Drive ATV: 1st Place - Benito Corralez, Jr.; 2nd Place - Allen Watley.
Kids, 10-15 Years: 1st Place - Daniel Koch; 2nd Place - Anneliese Banta; 3rd Place - Tommy Banta.
Kids, 9 & Under: 1st Place - Stetson Owen; 2nd Place - Stetson Owen; 3rd Place - Elliot Gonzales.
Homecoming 2009 Activvities
"Catch Football Fever"
Monday, September 14th - “Kickoff Day”
Kicking Competition
Movie on the Wall
Work on Floats
Tuesday, September 15th - “Jersey Madness”
Wear favorite College or NFL football jersey
Work on Floats
Wednesday, September 16th - “Twin Day”
You and a friend dress alike
Work on Floats
Thursday, September 17th - “Class Bash Day”
Wear colored t-shirts for each class
Put up Hall Decorations
Homecoming Parade is at 7 p.m.
Homecoming Bonfire - Airport
Friday, September 18th - “Spirit Fever”
Show Eagle Pride! Wear Red and Gray!
Homecoming Game
Homecoming Halftime Activities
Homecoming Dance, Sponsored by Women’s Svc League