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36th Annual Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry Thanksgiving Community Lunch-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/November 24, 2022-The Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry along with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and volunteers celebrated the soup kitchen’s 36th Annual Community Thanksgiving Lunch. This year, an increase of residents and families made it out to the annual Thanksgiving lunch. 

(Nancy Ivy, Executive Director/Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry-Midland, Texas) 

Midland County Sheriff, David Criner, Officers and Staff of the Midland County Sheriff’s Office held the NO SHAVE NOVEMBER fundraising event and raised over $1300 dollars benefiting the Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry. 

(David Criner, Midland County Sheriff, Midland County Sheriff’s Office-MIdland, Texas) 

Individuals and residents of Midland, wait anxiously the whole year for the tasty Thanksgiving Lunch. 

(Nancy Ivy, Executive Director/Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry-Midland, Texas) 

The Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry embraces the community of Midland with the message of hope through the teachings of Jesus.  

(Courtney Ramirez, Midland Resident-Attended the Thanksgiving Lunch-Midland, Texas) 

The Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry Christmas Lunch is scheduled for December 22nd. Follow them on Facebook and other social media for updates 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

New Odessa City Council Vote for Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 23, 2022-During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Odessa City Council the new council was sworn into office. Gilbert Vasquez, District 3; Greg Connell, District 4, and Chris Hanie, District 5. The Oath of Office was administered by the Honorable Judge Bill McCoy. 

The new City Council addressed and considered the ordinance outlawing abortion, and declaring Odessa a Sanctuary City for The Unborn. Councilman District 5, Chris Hanie read biblical scriptures during the public meeting of the city council as a way to voice his support and approval of the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance. 

(Chris Hanie, District 5-Odessa City Council, Odessa, Texas) 

During a city council work session in January 5th, 2021, a discussion was held with the previous council regarding the Sacturary City for the Unborn ordinance. That council did not want to consider this ordinance. The newly sworn-in members of the Odessa Council approved the ordinance 5 to 1. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa/Odessa, Texas 

City Councilman, District 2, Steve Thompson voted against the ordinance two years ago and voted against the ordinance at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

(Steve Thompson, Councilman, District 2-City of Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

1st Annual Cereal Box Challege at Ireland Elementary Ector County ISD Benefiting The West Texas Food Bank

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Odessa, Texas/November 20, 2022-Ireland Elementary held its 1st Annual Cereal Box Challenge benefiting the West Texas Food Bank. Staff and students brought in unopened boxes of cereal to help feed families in the counties that the West Texas Food Bank serves. 

(Nan Bowen, Reading Interventionist-Ireland Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

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Educators at Ireland Elementary believe that this school activity will help teach students the concept of giving and gratefulness. 

(Nan Bowen, Reading Interventionist-Ireland Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Students at Ireland Elementary and campuses across the school district are on Thanksgiving break. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

West Texas Caroling Group Perform for Charity-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2022-Voces Dei performed Christmas Carols at the Basin Abstract & Title Christmas Party at the Odessa Country Club. This performance Kicked off the Christmas Season and raised money for a local non-profit organization. 

(Rob Montgomery, Musical Director-Voces Dei/West Texas) 

Voces Dei was founded in 1989 and consists of 30 local volunteer singers. The vocal group perform Christmas Carols and raise money each year for the group’s chosen charity. 

(Rob Montgomery, Creative Director-Voces Dei/West Texas) 

All proceeds go directly to the vocal group’s chosen non-profit. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Representative Brooks Landgraf Town Hall Meeting and Intoduction of Painter/Artist Tabata Ayup

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2022-State Representative District 81, Brooks Landgraf recently held a Town Hall Meeting at La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant in Odessa. Representative Landgraf presented several different topics that included Border Security, School Secuity and the upcoming Legislative Session. Representative Landgraf talked about his filing of HB 33 the Texas Energy Independence Act. 

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative, District 81-Texas) 

State Representative Brooks Landgraf introduced painter/artist Tabata Ayup at the town hall meeting; she will have a Christmas Ornaments that she exclusively created for the Texas Capitol Christmas Tree. 

(Tabata Ayup, Painter/Artist-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera  

Jobs Not Jail Presentation at OC & Odessa College 15th Annual OC Honors Featuring Father Greg Boyle

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Odessa, Texas/November 18, 2022-Odessa College recently presented “Jobs Not Jail: The Teachings of Father Greg Boyle. This one-time presentation was held at the OC Sports Center. Father Boyle provided information on life skills, jobs and hope to former gang members and ex-felons through the Homeboy Industries. 

(Father Greg Boyle, Founder and Executive Director-Homeboy Industries, California) 

Father Boyle witnessed the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during the so-called “Decade of Death” that began in the late 1980s and peaked in 1992. Father Boyle his parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. 

(Jarvis Thompson, Security-Homeboy Industries, California) 

(Solomon McIntosh, Med Trainee, Homeboy Industries, California) 

Odessa College hosted the 15th annual Odessa College Honors Luncheon, celebrating those that have made a difference in education in the community. The Honors Luncheon featured speaker Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboys Industries. 

(Jacqui Gore-Vice President of Enhancement-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Individuals and organizations were honored at the 15th Annual Odessa College Luncheon: 

Angie Hurt King-Outstanding individual 

XTO Energy-Outstanding Business 

The Junior League of Odessa-Outstanding Non-Profit 

(Jacqui Gore-Vice President of Enhancement-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Buddy Hale-Outstanding Educator 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.