Author: Danny Barrera

Downtown Odessa Hosted Letters to Santa & 27th Annual Parade of Lights

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Odessa, Texas/December 5, 2022-Downtown Odessa, Inc. hosted LETTERS TO SANTA a free event this past Saturday. Families with their children came to the Copper-Rose Building for this free event. 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director, Downtown Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Owners of the Copper-Rose Building celebrated their second year being part of the Odessa community by making available a historic venue for events this Christmas season.  

(Beverly Hearn, Owner-Copper-Rose Building, Downtown Odessa) 

Downtown Odessa, Inc. Celebrated the 27th annual Parade of lights on Saturday, December 3rd. Over 126 organizations registered for the parade with over 300 vehicle interties. 

Awards were given out in several categories: individual Family, school, nonprofit/community Organizations and commercial business for creative floats.  

Individual Family 

1st – Old Guy’s Car Club  

School  

1st – OHS Football  

2nd – OHS Baseball  

3rd – OHS Cheer  

Nonprofit/Community Organization  

1st – Odessa Lightning  

2nd – City of Odessa  

3rd – OCTech Spirit Club  

Commercial Business  

1st – American Eagle  

2nd – Diamond Mobile Homes  

3rd – Uno Hot Shot Services Corporation 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Annual SEWELL SERVES Helps Seniors at Meals on Wheels of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/December 3, 2022-On Sunday, December 3rd, members from the Sewell Family of Companies team helped Meals on Wheels of Odessa deliver Senior Boxes, from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels-Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels serves a nutritious meal to homebound seniors and the disabled Monday thru Friday in partnership with Odessa Regional Medical Center which prepares the meals. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels-Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels is always seeking volunteers to help deliver the daily meals. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels-Odessa, Texas) 

If you or a family member is interested in receiving service for Meals on Wheels of Odessa call 432-332-6451. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

YMCA Learning Center Breakfast with the Grinch Fundraising Event for Pre-K School

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Odessa, Texas/December 3, 2022-The Odessa Family YMCA will be hosting “Breakfast with the Grinch” at the MCM Elegante Hotel on Saturday, December 10th. This fun-family breakfast event starts at 9am and ends at 12 noon. 

(Desirea Brito, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa YMCA Learning Center in partnership with Ector County ISD is having this Christmas Season fundraising event to help the Pre-K school with much needed supplies and to expand and grow the facility. 

(D esirea Brito, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA-Odessa, Texas) 

All funds raised from “Breakfast with the Grinch” benefit the YMCA Learning Center. This fun-family event is scheduled for Saturday, December 10th from 9am to 12noon at the MCM Elegante Hotel. Tickets are $25 dollars per-person. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Holiday Happening and Santa kick off the season at Odessa College-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 30, 2022-Odessa College kicked Off the Christmas holiday season with HOLIDAY HAPPENING a family-friendly event for OC Staff, students and the community. Visitors to the free event enjoyed ice skating on the artificial ice rink, hot chocolate, popcorn, tacos provided by the culinary department at Odessa College, a food truck, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The featured event at the HOLIDAY HAPPENING was the lighting of the OC Campus Christmas Tree. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College merchandise was available to visitors, Kids got their face painted, kids and families roasted marsh-mellows and other fun activities 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Holiday Happening and Santa kick off the season at Odessa College-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 30, 2022-Odessa College kicked Off the Christmas holiday season with HOLIDAY HAPPENING a family-friendly event for OC Staff, students and the community. Visitors to the free event enjoyed ice skating on the artificial ice rink, hot chocolate, popcorn, tacos provided by the culinary department at Odessa College, a food truck, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The featured event at the HOLIDAY HAPPENING was the lighting of the OC Campus Christmas Tree. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College merchandise was available to visitors, Kids got their face painted, kids and families roasted marsh-mellows and other fun activities 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/November 26, 2022-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin, hosted the 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament at the Woodson Boys & Girls Club. 14 teams a total of 28 players participated in the in this competitive event, that is scheduled on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. 

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

The Turkey Leg Tussle is a community event and invites domino players from the Odessa community to just come out and register to play. 

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

The 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle and the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin is a meet & greet event to reach out to new African-American business that are making a positive impact in southside Odessa. 

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament) 

1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place trophies were award to the teams as well as participant trophies given to the players. 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on Facebook and other social media for upcoming community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.