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Odessa College Safety Training Approved for OSHA Alliance Program

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Odessa, Texas/December 2, 2023-Odessa College recently hosted an OSHA Alliance signing and Safety Training Open House at the OC Training Center to celebrate its approval into the OSHA Alliance Program. 

The OSHA Area Director and members of the OSHA Regional and National Offices joined Odessa College faculty, staff and administration for the formal signing ceremony. 

(Dean McCann, Lead Health and Safety Instructor-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The OSHA Alliance will provide an opportunity for students to earn the OSHA credential while enhancing the curriculum for both safety training as well as the Occupational Safety and Environmental Technology programs. 

(Dean McCann, Lead Health and Safety Instructor-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA establishes formal relationships with groups committed to worker safety and health and to prevent workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

UTPB Hosts Randy Rattlesnake Written by Tara Wilson Book Signing Event

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Odessa, Texas/December 1, 2023-University of Texas Permian Basin hosted a book signing event featuring Randy Rattlesnake, a children’s book written by UTPB College of Education faculty member Tara Wilson. 

(Tara Wilson, UTPB College of Education Faculty Member/Author-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas ) 

Randy Rattlesnake is an educational and entertaining story that follows the journey of Randy, a landowner faced with a big decision when an oil company expresses interest in drilling on his land. 

(Tara Wilson, UTPB College of Education Faculty Member/Author-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Jennifer Salazar worked with Tara Wilson in Education and wanted to support the author by bringing her daughter Jianna and her son Yuriah to the book signing. 

(Jennifer Salazar, Jianna and Yuriah-Randy Rattlesnake Book Signing Event/University Texas Permian Basin. 

(Jianna Salazar Randy Rattlesnake Book Signing Event/University Texas Permian Basin) 

The children’s book Randy Rattlesnake is available by contacting Tara Wilson and coming soon to Amazon. Com and Barns and Noble. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Meals on Wheels and Copper Key Realty Kick Off GIVING TUESDAY

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Odessa, Texas/November 29, 2023-Meals on Wheels Odessa held the Giving Tuesday Kick off the end-of-the-year giving campaign. 

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

Earlier in the year, John Herriage, owner of Copper Key Realty discussed with Craig Stoker, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels on contributing to the program. 

(John Herriage, owner-Copper Key Realty/Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa challenges Odessa and Ector County residents and other local businesses to help contribute to match the 50 thousand dollars that Copper Realty has donated. 

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

Follow Meals on Wheels of Odessa on Facebook and at www.mowo.org. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Women’s Club November 2023 Luncheon

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Odessa, Texas/November 22, 2023-The Ector County Republican Women’s Club recently held their regular monthly luncheon at the Odessa Country Club. The event featured: Dr. Dana Myers, Vice-Chairman of the Texas Republican Party, Kit Whitehill, President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and David Luther, President of the Texas Republican County Chairs Association. The ECRW presented Leonor Burton, practicing Messianic Judaism, and representative of THE HOUSE OF THE WAY, began the November luncheon with a prayer in English and in Hebrew in solidarity with Israel. 

(Leonor Burton, Messianic Jew-Beit Hadaerekh House Of The Way/13370 Highway 191, Midland, Texas) 

Kit Whitehill, President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women represents over 100 Republican Women Clubs across the State of Texas, with over 11 thousand members. 

(Kit Whitehill, President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women) 

Dr. Dana Myers, Vice-Chairman of the Texas Republican Party presented to the membership and guests the failed policies of the Biden Administration, that includes oil and gas and the southern border issues. 

(Dr. Dana Myers, Vice-Chairman of the Texas Republican Party) 

Federation of Republican Women) 

David Luther, President of the Texas Republican County Chairs Association talked about unity and working together within the Party to win political races. 

(David Luther, President of the Texas Republican County Chairs Association) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Annual Santa Claus Landing Event Kicking Off Holiday Season

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Odessa, Texas/November 20, 2023-This past Saturday Music City Mall kicked off the Holiday Season. Hundreds of people came out to the annual Santa Claus Landing. Even though Santa arrived by land via Odessa Fire Rescue, families and children were excited to see Santa Claus. 

(Visitors to Santa Claus Landing Event, Music City Mall, 4101 E. 42nd St./Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s festivities offered free activities and entertainment for the entire family. 

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La Raza Style Ministry Holds Food Drive Benefiting Harmony Home Advocacy Center

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2023-La Raza Style Ministries is a Christian based Motorcycle Club ministry located in Odessa, held a food drive event on Saturday, November 18th at Market Street part of the United Supermarket grocery chain. 

(Billy Vivens, Secretary/Treasurer-La Raza Style Ministry/Odessa, Texas) 

Market Street customers bought canned goods and other items and dropped them off to La Raza Style Ministries members at the grocery store to be delivered to Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center. 

(Loralinda Cruz, Family Services Director-Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center/Odessa, Texas) 

As the Holiday Season kicks off, members of La Raza Style Ministry plan to continue the blessing of giving back to the community. 

(Billy Vivens, Secretary/Treasurer-La Raza Style Ministry/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.