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Odessa Family YMCA Enjoys Successful Comedy Show Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/April 22, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA recently held “Giggles and Give” a comedy fundraiser event featuring Comedian Lucas Bohn at the Ector Theatre to raise money for programs the Y offers to the community at large. 

(Lucas Bohn, Comedian-” Giggles and Give” Comedy Show-Ector Theatre/Odessa Family YMCA) 

The comedy fundraiser featured a silent auction with various prizes, that included weekend get-away prize packages.  

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA Giggles and Give Comedy show also featured singer/songwriter Robert Sullivan, who performed covers of 90’s Country songs as well as original tunes. 

(Robert Sullivan, Singer-Songwriter/’’Giggles and Give’’/Ector Theatre/Odessa Family YMCA) 

Representatives with the Odessa Family YMCA estimated that the Giggles and Give Comedy Show starring Lucas Bohn raised around $5 thousand dollars. 

(Crissy Mediana, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA at odessaymca.org and on Facebook and other social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Celebrate the 2024 Co-Entrepreneurs of the Year

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Odessa, Texas/April 21, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 90th Anniversary held 2024 Co-Entrepreneurs of the Year and Business Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. 

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

Several Odessa business owners from a restaurateur to a representative of a nonprofit organization were inducted into the Business Hall of Fame. 

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

The Odessa Chamber celebrated Terry Bryant and R.E. Jones of Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc. As the 2024 co-entrepreneurs of the year. Jones Bros. Has been a part of the Odessa Business community for over 70 years. 

(Terry Bryant, Vice-President/Managing Partner-Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc./Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce at odessachamber.com and on other social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1st Annual Business Expo at the Midland County Horeshoe Pavillion

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Midland, Texas/April 21, 2024-The Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held a Business Expo at the Horseshoe Pavillion. Nonprofit organizations and non-Hispanic chamber businesses provided information on products and services. 

(Savanah Morales, President/CEO-Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Midland, Texas) 

The business expo is an important component of the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to bring Hispanic owned businesses of all types into the mainstream of economic progress in Midland. 

(Savanah Morales, President/CEO-Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Midland, Texas) 

The Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will soon be hosting a business workshop focusing on business basics, fashion in the workplace and other important topics to help with creating a successful business. 

(Savanah Morales, President/CEO-Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Midland, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa College and the UT Permian Basin Recognized as Steinway Spirio Institutions

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Odessa-Midland, Texas/April 14, 2024-Odessa College recently hosted representatives from Steinway and Sons during a special recognition ceremony at the college. OC is recognized as one of only a few institutions in the U.S. to earn the distinction as an “All-Steinway Spirio Institution. 

(Pervis Evans, Senior Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and Education-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Steinway Spirio demonstration included a collaboration with New York pianist Michael Cabe, who performed live from New York City. 

(Bryan Elmore, Director of Institutional Sales/Educational Services-Steinway and Sons) 

The Steinway Spirio presentation also featured an Odessa College music faculty member, and an OC music student who performed an excerpt from Waltz in C sharp minor by Chopin. 

The University of Texas of the Permian is also recognized as an All-Steinway Spirio Institution. UTPB became an All-Steinway Spirio school in 2012 and acquired three pianos in 2022. 

(Dr. Oliver Lucero Institutional Sales/Educational Services-Steinway and Sons/Dallas, Texas) 

The Spirio system is billed as the world’s finest high-resolution piano, capable of live performance capture and playback. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and L U L A C Present Señoritas Hispanas 2024 at Odessa College

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Odessa, Texas/April 13, 2024-Odessa College recently hosted Senoritas Hispanas 2024 an event sponsored by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and L.U.L.A.C. Female students from secondary schools from Ector County ISD participated in the empowerment workshop that covered topics that included: personal finances, art, self-forgiveness. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College Wrangle Promise Director and the Financial Aid Director introduced to the workshop participants the Wrangler Promise and what financial aid is and the importance of having a plan as students prepare for college. 

(Jessica Gomez, Director of Financial Aid-Odessa College, Odessa/Texas) 

Scholarships are available to eligible graduating students on any career path as well as focusing on careers that will contribute to the workforce in the Permian Basin and West Texas. 

(Roxanne Mitchell, Director of Wrangle Promise-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

A Scandanavian Viking Traveled to Texas to Do Storytime

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Odessa, Texas/April 11, 2024-The Ector County Library Hosted Kid’s Storytime featuring Dr. Jan Gustafsson, associated professor of Latin American studies at the University of Copenhagen. The Kid’s Storytime event was sponsored by a grant provided by the TEGNA Foundation. 

(Howard Marks, Director-Ector County Library/Odessa, Texas) 

Professor and author, Jan Gustafsson talked about his experience and the enjoyment of reading at an early age. 

(Jan Gustafsson, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies/University of Copenhagen, Denmark) 

 The Latin American series is an activity organized every semester by The University of Texas Permian Basin. Authors are invited to the come to the Permian Basin to discuss issues affecting Latin America and the U.S.  

 

(Antonio Moreno, Professor-Latin American Literature and Cinema-University of the Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.