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Newcomers 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Copperas Cove is served by

mayor, 7 City Council members

as the chief op-

adopting plats.

From staff reports

Sheppard

O'Dwyer

Reeves

Peterson

erating officer

Mayor Roger "Odie" O'Dwyer is serv-

COPPERAS COVE -- Copperas Cove

for McLane

ing his first term. He was elected in May

2006 after defeating Bradi Diaz for the po-

s a home rule -- or local rule -- munici-

Advanced

pality and operates under a council-man-

sition. O'Dwyer served on the City Coun-

Technologies

agement form of government.

cil from 1983 to 1986 and on the Copperas

in Temple. He

Home rule cities have a population of

Cove Independent School District board

and his wife,

more than 5,000 and are run by a city char-

of trustees from 1996 to 1999.

Susan, have

ter approved by the city's residents.

two children.

He retired from the Army in 1982 and

Larry Shep-

The government consists of a mayor

has bachelor's and master's degrees in

Heinze

Clayton

Harris

Somera

electrical engineering and a master's de-

pard is serving

and seven council members. Each coun-

cil member represents a place, though

gree in business administration. He and

Coldwell Banker United Realtors, serves

his first term in Place 2. He was

all seats are voted for at-large. The terms

his wife Carole have five children and

elected to the position in May 2006, beat- as a member of the National Exchange

of the mayor and council are three years

nine grandchildren. He is a member of

ing former council member Annabelle Club, the Military Affairs Committee

with a limit of two consecutive terms.

Smith in a runoff election. Sheppard and the Chamber Of Commerce Ambas-

the Exchange Club, VFW Post 8577 and

The mayor votes only to break a tie

attended the Dallas Institute of Mortu- sadors program. He and his wife, Laura,

Knights of Columbus.

and when the mayor's vote will cause the

Mayor Pro Tem Robert Reeves is serving

ary Science and owns Sheppard Funeral have two daughters.

number of votes required elsewhere in

his first term in Place 1. He was elected to

Home in Copperas Cove. He and his wife,

Charlotte Heinze is serving her

Phyllis, have two sons. They have lived in third term in Place 4, having previ-

the city charter to cause a valid or bind-

the position in February 2004 to fill the va-

Copperas Cove for six years. Sheppard ously served two consecutive terms on

ing action of the council. The mayor has

cant seat left by Diaz, who stepped down

to run for mayor. He received his bache-

is a member of Eastside Baptist Church the council from 1998 to 2004. She is a

no veto power.

lor's degree from Texas A&M University

marketing teacher at Copperas Cove

and the Lions Club.

The duties of the council include the

determination of all matters of policy to

Mark Peterson is serving his first term High School, where she also serves as

and a master's degree of business admin-

include appointing a city manager, city

in Place 3. He was elected to the position a softball coach and adviser for student

istration in aviation from the Embry-Rid-

dle Aeronautical University Reeves has

secretary city attorney adopting a city

in July 2007 in a runoff election against

lived in Cove for about 12 years and works

Jenifer Sanders. Peterson, a Realtor with

budget, authorizing bond issuance and

Please see Council, Page 45

& Recreation

Parks

Event Calendar

Spring Soccer

Softball

Adult Softball

Baseball

• Registration Dates:

• Season Dates:

Dec. 3 - 17

Feb 11 - March 21

Feb. 11 - March 22

Jan. 11 - 23

• Season Dates:

• Future league dates to be

Feb. 16 - March 30

April 27 - June 8

announced

• Ages 4 -14 Coed

• Ages 4 -15 Coed in T-Ball

• Coed and Men’s teams

(as of Jan. 1, 2008)

(as of April 30, 2008)

Only (as of Jan. 1, 2008)

• Cost: $250 per team

• Cost: $35 Resident

• Cost: $55

$40 Non-Resident

Cheerleading

Start Smart

Parks & Recreation Department is now

(tackle football program)

accepting volunteer applications at time of

• Registration Dates:

Feb 4 - March 7

sports specific registration.

July 15 - Aug. 15

• Season Dates:

• Uniform Fitting:

March 18 - April 23

Aug. 24

www.ci.copperas-cove.tx.us/parks

• Ages 3-5 Coed

• Season Dates:

(as of Jan. 1, 2008)

phone: (254) 542-2719

Sept. 28 - Dec. 1

• Location: Civic Center

• 3rd - 6th Graders

*Dates are Tentative*

• Cost: $ 35.00 Resident

• Cost: $55

Fall Soccer

Tackle Football

Flag Football

Basketball

• Registration Dates:

July 15 - Aug. 15

June 10 - July 11

Aug. 5 - Sept. 5

Oct. 1 - Nov. 1

• Skill Assessment Date:

• Season Dates:

Aug. 24

Aug. 10 - Sept. 14

Oct. 5 - Nov. 16

Dec. 7 - Feb 1

• Season Dates:

• Ages 4 -14 Coed

• Ages 4 -12 Coed

Sept. 28 - Dec. 1

(as of Sept. 1, 2008)

• Ages 8 -12 and Grade 3-6

• Cost: $35 Resident

(as of Sept. 1, 2008)

$40 Non-Resident

$ 40 Non-Resident

• Cost: $85

Located at

Copperas Cove Senior Center

1012 N. Drive, Suite 5

The Senior Center is a great place to come meet new people! Join us

Copperas Cove, TX 76522

for a cup of coffee, a game of dominoes or a game of cards.

Phone : 547-6049