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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060622)-PEPPER TREE APARTMENTS HOST ODESSA P.D. BLOCK PARTY

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Odessa, Texas/June 6, 2022-The Odessa Police Department has started their neighborhood watch parties also known as mini block parties to start encouraging residents to join and be part of the Neighborhood Watch program. The first neighborhood watch party was hosted by the Pepper Tree apartments on Oakwood and JBS Parkway. 

(Jerry Harvell, Captain-Odessa Police Department) 

The Odessa Police Department provided jumpers for the kids, and give-a-ways; The OPD S.W.A.T. Team had their armored vehicle on display as well as S.W.A.T. weapons and hardware. 

(Jerry Harvell, Captain-Odessa Police Department) 

The Odessa Police Department’s Bomb Squad demonstrated one of several robots to visitors at the mini-block party. 

(Cpl. Andrew Garris, Odessa Police Department-Bomb Squad) 

The Odessa Police Department’s Community Relations Division made announcements, throughout the Pepper Tree block party of various safety related apps that are available to the residents of Odessa like: Next Door as well as training programs to help residents in case of crisis. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Community Relations-Odessa Police Department) 

Follow the Odessa Police Department on social media or download the OPD app for upcoming events and other important information. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060522A)-BLACK CHAMEBER OF COMMERCE HOST NETWORKING BREAKFAST

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Odessa, Texas/June 5, 2022-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their monthly networking breakfast at St. James Missionary Baptist Church. Several businesses and organizations such as Medical Center Health System, various financial groups and realty representatives were provided information to visitors 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of The Permian Basin will host a book give-away and reading awareness fair on July 23rd at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club. The Community is invited to participate in this event. Backpacks with school supplies will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce Permian Basin on social media for upcoming events. This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060522R)-WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK/KIDS FARMER’S MARKET-ODESSA

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Odessa,Texas/June 5, 2022-The West Texas Food Bank held the Kids Farmer’s Market at the Odessa Facility on Saturday, June 5th. H-E-B donated and distributed free produce to children. Various community organizations were at the Kids Farmer’s Market discussing topics related to food and the environment. 

(Brent Oden, Director of Programs-West Texas Food Bank) 

Families and visitors to the Kids Farmer’s Market enjoyed food tasting, including exotic fruits and veggies. 

(Brent Oden, Director of Programs-West Texas Food Bank) 

Parents and children were fascinated with the Americana Rooster, a popular attraction at the West Texas Food Bank’s Kids Farmer’s Market 

(Debbie Roland, Member-Permian Basin Master Gardners/Modern Pioneer) Women-Ector County) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060322)-RENOVATIONS OF THE CEED BUILDING/UTPB MIDLAND CAMPUS

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Midland, Texas/June 3, 2022-The University of Texas Permian Basin’s Center for Energy and Economic Diversification, known as the CEED Building is undergoing major renovations to develop spaces to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
(Brian Shedd, Executive Director for the Office Innovation and Commercialization-UT Permian Basin)
There will be 4 main areas of development under the renovations. The Innovation Corridor which will run through the center of the building; the Conference and Event Space; SBDC offices, which will be relocated within the Innovation Corridor, and two labs that will be located at the back of the CEED building.
(Brian Shedd, Executive Director for the Office Innovation and Commercialization-UT Permian Basin)
Funding for the renovations to the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification Building were provided from several sources.
(Brian Shedd, Executive Director for the Office Innovation and Commercialization-UT Permian Basin)
Once the renovations to the CEED Building are completed, the university will focus on three main industries, water, energy which includes oil and gas and aerospace.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060222)-ECISD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE MURAL DEDICATION

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Odessa, Texas/June 2, 2022-Ector County ISD and Odessa Arts celebrated the 100 years of ECISD with the dedication of a new mural by Koda Witsken at the Ector County ISD Development Center at the corner of 10th and Golder. 

Officials with the City of Odessa and City Council as well as ECISD school board representatives and members of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The mural is described as a representation of ECISD’s past and present and of the district’s belief that “Our Students are Our Future. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The mural colors have a 25 to 30-year lifespan and is coated to protect the mural from extreme West Texas weather and Graffiti. 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts-Odessa, Texas) 

The location of the mural was chosen by committee that included members of the ECISD school district and Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts. 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts-Odessa, Texas) 

Plans are now underway for more city art projects with one begining some time in September. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(052622)-COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK ODESSA GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

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Odessa, Texas/May 26, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted the Community National Bank groundbreaking ceremony at 8040 East Hwy. 191, west of MCH Center for Health and Wellness. In October of 2018, Community National Bank acquired 1.7 acres of land with hopes of opening a location between Midland and Odessa. 

(Sterling Swack, Odessa Market President-Community National Bank) 

The 8 thousand square foot building will house a Mortgage Center along with the entire Odessa Team. 

(Sterling Swack, Odessa Market President-Community National Bank) 

The East Odessa location will be the Odessa Community National Bank headquarters with CNB branches across West Texas. 

(Sterling Swack, Odessa Market President-Community National Bank) 

Along with traditional banking Community National Bank will also be engaged in cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies are systems that allow for secure payments online which are denominated in terms of virtual “tokens,” 

(Sterling Swack, Odessa Market President-Community National Bank) 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera