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. 

Meals on Wheels Partners with the Red Cross to Deliver and Install Smoke Alarms

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2023-On Saturday morning, November 18th, Meals on Wheels partnered with the Red Cross to provide smoke alarms to the elderly, disabled and homebound clients of Meals on Wheels in Odessa and Ector County. 

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

Volunteers were issued the necessary tools and a quick training session by representatives of the Red Cross on how to install smoke alarms in various areas of the client’s home. 

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

The goal of Meals on Wheels of Odessa is not only providing a meal, but also helping their clients with much needed services through partnerships. 

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

Meals on Wheels of Odessa is always in need of volunteers to deliver meals. If you would like to volunteer Monday thru Friday, call (432)333-6451. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

West Odessa Residents Seek Help From Ector Commissioners Court Regarding Issues With ECUD

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2023-On Thursday, November 16th, during a regular scheduled meeting of the Ector County Commissioners, residents of West Odessa presented a petition of around four-hundred signatures to the Commissioners Court prior to t Executive Session. The petition was very broad in scope and contained no specific issues to be remedied. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

West Odessa residents’ complaint that ECUD officials that include former Ector County Judge Debbie Hays, who is currently the General Manager for the Ector County Utility District violate the taxing entity’s Open Meeting Act and violate their Bi-Laws.  

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Shirley Jo Kelley, a resident of West Odessa started attending ECUD meetings over a year ago and had high hopes that things would get better. 

(Shirley Jo Kelley, Resident-West Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

West Odessa has a large and growing Hispanic population. Sylvia Garcia wants to see more diversity on the ECUD Board.  

(Sylvia Garcia, Resident-West Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Utility District was formed in 1976 under the mandate of the Ector County Commissioners Court of that year. Therefore, the current county commissioners court believes they have the authority to investigate the ECUD violations that West Odessa residents are alleging (Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

Medical Center Health System Holds Active Shooter Drill

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Odessa, Texas/November 16, 2023-On Tuesday, November 14th, Medical Center Health System along with several local law enforcement agencies and selected volunteers portraying victims, held an Active Shooter Drill. That began at the Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavillion and concluded inside Medical Center Hospital. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Scenarios change every year, including tornadoes, mass casualties, and active shooter drills. This is a requirement for accreditation for the Medical Center Health System. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

MCH Emergency Management, Ector County Hospital District Police and other officials associated with Active Shooter Drill, determined in the debriefing portion of the training found weak spots in certain areas of the hospital. 

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Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/33rd Annual Ebony Bar Awards

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Odessa, Texas/November 13, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their 33rd Annual Ebony Bar Awards at the MCM Grande Fundome in Odessa, Texas. Members of the BCCPB, invited guests, representatives from Odessa College, UT Permian Basin and supporting businesses attended the event. The Black Chamber Commerce featured a display of photographs by Steve Goff, a retired professor of Photography at Odessa College and the specialty artwork created by Brandon Norman. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s Ebony Bar Awards celebrated educators who served students at Blackshear when it was a High School and as a Jr. High and Ector High School. Dr. James J. Bolton, Department Chair and Professor of PreHealth at Odessa College was the featured speaker. 

(Dr. James J. Bolton, Department Chair and Professor-PreHealth Science, Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Renee Earls, CEO and President of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce was honored with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin President’s Award for her continued support of Black Chamber of Commerce businesses and her collaborative efforts with the BCCPB and the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the Get Out The Vote campagin. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Officials with The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin plan for a bigger and more elaborate Ebony Bar Awards 2024. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.