H.E.B Donates Sauces to Every Meals on Wheels of Odessa Clients

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Odessa, Texas/January 21, 2024-Meals on Wheels of Odessa partnered with H.E.B. to provide sauces for seniors. 

H.E.B. donated 500 bottles each of ketchup, Mayonnaise, Bar-B-Que Sause, and other condiments. 

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

H.E.B. donated time to help regular volunteers at Meals on Wheels of Odessa to get the products delivered. 

(Jessicka Gonzales, Public Affairs-H.E.B./west Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa is always needing volunteers to help with delivery of meals to the seniors, disabled and homebound clients. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County Republican Precinct Chair Kickoff Hosted by Jimbo’s Garage

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Odessa, Texas/January 18, 2024-Jimbo’s Garage in Odessa, Texas recently hosted the Republican Precinct Chair kick-off, where approximately 150 people came out to the meet and greet event. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Women Club President-Candidate-Ector County Republican Chair) 

Candidates attending the event were introduced to guests. Each candidate voiced why they were running. 

(Ronnie Lewis, Republican-Candidate for Precinct Chair 203) 

 Several candidates are running unopposed, while others are running against more established precinct chairs. 

(Richard Pierce, Ector County Republican, Running for Re-Election, Precinct Chair 204) 

(Dallas Kennedy, Ector County Republican-Candidate-Ector County Precinct Chair 110) 

Follow your candidates on social media for information and upcoming events. 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Black Cultural Council of Odessa Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr

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Odessa, Texas/January 15, 2024-The Black Cultural Council of Odessa hosted and celebrated the birthday of Civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. The January 15th celebration included a community brunch at the Woodson Community Center at Woodson Park in southeast Odessa. 

(Javaun Johnson, Pastor-Crossroads Church-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.-Odessa, Texas) 

Young students from the STEM Academy located at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin presented posters the students created in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

(Jaimie Enriquez, Elementary School Counselor-STEM Academy/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents gathered at the Salvador Guerrero Senior Activity Center and begin the traditional march starting on south Dixie Blvd to East Murphy Street to the Woodson Community Center in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Followed by cultural activities. 

(Javaun Johnson, Pastor-Crossroads Church-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera  

 

Odessa City Council Provides ARPA Funds to Medical Center Health System

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During the Tuesday, January 9th City Council meeting the council provided Medical Health System one million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 known as ARPA. The funds will go to the hospital’s foundation and distributed to the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland. 

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

Mental health is currently being provided by local jails and local hospital ER departments.  

(Russell Tippin, President/CEO-Medical Center Health System-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa City Council also provided funding through ARPA to the Medical Center Health System to bring diabetes awareness. and education to sub low-income residents. 

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

Medical Center Health System will reopen one of its facilities located on 42nd Street between Grandview and Dawn to provide diabetes care for sub low-income residents. 

(Russell Tippin, President/CEO-Medical Center Health System-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

A Match Made in Heaven, A Match Made on Earth

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Odessa, Texas/January 11, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA staff and administrations along with several Y members and invited guests held a special luncheon and fundraiser to help a longtime YMCA trainer. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Judie Porras, a Personal Trainer, who has been with the Odessa Family YMCA for many years is donating her kidney to her husband Javier Aguirre after doctors in the ER revealed kidney failure. 

(Judie Porras, Personal Trainer-Odessa Family YMCA/Donating Her Kidney to Her Husband Javier) 

The Odessa Family YMCA will be selling T-shirts and accepting donations for Judie Porras and Javier Aguirre to help with medical costs. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Judie, her husband Javier their family are trusting in God to help them through this medical crisis. 

(Judie Porras, Personal Trainer-Odessa Family YMCA/Donating Her Kidney to Her Husband Javier) 

You can also make a financial donation directly to Judie Porras on the CASH APP and PAY PAL. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Work for a Cause Not Applause Community Event-Praise and Worship Christmas Concert

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Odessa, Texas/December 23, 2023-Mayor Javier Joven and the City of Odessa recently held an event called WORK FOR A CAUSE, NOT APPLAUSE. Residents came out to the former Hollywood Theatre location inside Music City Mall to meet Officers with the Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Rescue. Several non-profit and faith-based non-profit organizations were part of the event, providing information of community services offered. 

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

A praise and worship Christmas concert was also held near the Carousel area of Music City Mall. 

(Jake Sanchez, Musician-Event Organizer/Work for a Cause, Not Applause Event-Music City Mall/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids and families enjoyed hot coco and received freebees and goodies in celebration of the Christmas Season. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.