Odessa College 2023 Car Show/Elijah Barrera Memorial Scholarship

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Odessa, Texas/September 24, 2023-On Saturday, September 23rd, Odessa College presented the 2023 Car Show at the OC Sewel Auto Tech. Over 130 vehicles were on display from vintage original to modern muscle and trucks including imports and exotics. 

(Robert Turner, Associate Professor ll, Department Chair of Diesel & Automotive Technology-Odessa College) 

The Sewell Family of Companies and Rogers Ford of Midland worked together to cover the costs of the Car Show. Proceeds from the Odessa College 2023 Car Show will go to the Elijah Barrera Memorial Scholarship. 

(Robert Turner, Associate Professor ll, Department Chair of Diesel & Automotive Technology-Odessa College) 

Elijah Barrera was a member of the first Automotive Student Service Education Training program also known as ASSET and was employed by Sewell Ford. He graduated on a Friday of May of 2022 and passed away the following Sunday, as a result of a motorcycle crash. 

(Katrina Barrera, Elijah’s Sister) 

During the Car Show, Sewell Ford announced a donation of a brand-new E-Transit to the auto tech program to help students in the education of Electric vehicles. 

(Robert Turner, Associate Professor ll, Department Chair of Diesel & Automotive Technology-Odessa College) 

The Odessa College 2023 Car Show featured the FAB LAB, the OC Cheerleaders, and Odessa Fire Rescue. Visitors to the show enjoyed hot dogs and drinks. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Hope Alive Church Free Donuts and Drive Thru Prayer Event

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Odessa, Texas/September 24, 2023-On Saturday, September 23rd, Hope Alive Chruch of Odessa invited the community to stop by the parking lot of the Barn Door for free donuts and drive-thru prayer. 

(Robert Ceniseros, Lead Outreach-Hope Alive Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Hope Alive Church wants to bring the community together through its street ministry to bring hope to those who feel lost living in a polarizing world. 

(Robert Ceniseros, Lead Outreach-Hope Alive Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow Hope Alive Church on Facebook or attend services at 305 E. 19th Street. Odessa. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Recording Library of West Texas/Dining in the Dark Fundraising Event

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Midland, Texas/September 17, 2023-The Recording Library of West Texas is an organization that was established in 1963 and is dedicated to improving the lives of people by providing high quality audio for individuals who are blind, print impaired or have low vision. 

(Megan Powell, Marketing and Development Director-Recording Library of West Texas, Midland, Texas) 

Clients of the Recording Library of West Texas send in their requests for a specific text, audio length and what digital format they need it in. A production specialist is assigned to work with the client. 

(Megan Powell, Marketing and Development Director-Recording Library of West Texas, Midland, Texas) 

The Recording Library of West Texas also has a podcast studio, and produces its own podcasts  

(Megan Powell, Marketing and Development Director-Recording Library of West Texas, Midland, Texas) 

The Recording Library of West Texas is dependent on monetary donations small and large. On Monday, October 16th the Recording Library will have their annual fundraising event called Dining in the Dark, a unique culinary experience. 

(Megan Powell, Marketing and Development Director-Recording Library of West Texas, Midland, Texas) 

Follow the Recording Library of West Texas on Facebook and at www.recordinglibrary.org and for Dining in the Dark tickets go to www.eventbrite.com/e/dininginthedark-tickets. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Council Vote in Favor of Not Enforcing Imposed National or State of Texas Covid Mandates

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Reach Recovery Ministry Annual Recovery and Volleyball Tournament

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Odessa, Texas/September 10, 2023-September is Recovery and Drug Overdose Month. Reach Recovery Ministry hosted the Recovery and Volleyball Tournament at Sherwood Park in Odessa. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness and to raise money and to bring the community together. 

(Ty Coke, Founded and Event Organizer, Reach Revery Ministry. Odessa, Texas) 

The annual Recovery Event featured a volleyball tournament between Odessa PD and Midland PD, vendors as well as Medical Center Hospital, counseling service agencies and other organizations. 

(Michelle Watson, Founder-One Eleven Project/Odessa, Texas) 

Several faith-based substance abuse rehab and counseling organizations traveled to Odessa to participate in the Recovery and Volleyball Tournament at Sherwood Park. 

(Ryan Barnes, Assistant Program Leader-Hopper House/San Angelo, Texas) 

(Robert McClure, Current Resident- Hopper House/San Angelo, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

West Texas Knockout Boxing Club Hosting West Texas Mega Show at the Ector County Coliseum

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Odessa, Texas/September 10, 2023-Teresa Vasquez with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Discover Odessa announced a boxing event hosted by West Texas Knockout at the Ector County Coliseum. The two-day boxing event will feature two boxing rings, 100 matches and around 200 boxers. 

(Teresa Vasquez, Sports Sales Specialist-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Discover Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Boxing Clubs from across the U.S. and Texas including Gorilla Heavy Hitters Boxing Club will be competing on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th. Augie Tapia has put together The West Texas Mega Show to bring the entire community together for two days of exciting entertainment and boxing. 

(Augustine “Augie” Tapia, owner of West Texas Knockout Boxing Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The West Texas Mega Show will feature boxers in all age groups and categories. 

(Meli “La Patrona” Zamarripa, Head Coach-West Texas Knockout Boxing Club) 

The goal of the West Texas Knockout Boxing Club, with the blessing of other local boxing clubs, is to create Mega Shows in the Permian Basin to showcase upcoming armature boxers that will someday turn professional. 

(Michael Dutchover, Boxed Professionally for 17 years) 

Get tickets now at www.etix.com or at www.boxofficesolutions.net for the West Texas Mega Show-The Beauty of Boxing. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.