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

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. 

Donna Kelm ECRW Club President Running for Ector County Republican Chair

Odessa, Texas/December17,2023-Donna Kelm, President of the Ector County Republican Womens Club announced her candidacy for Ector County Republican Chair now that she has acquired the needed 10% of the precinct chairs signatures to be eligible to run. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

If elected as the new Ector County Republican Chair, Donna Kelm will be responsible for 38 precincts, which is all of Ector County. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

When elected Donna Kelm plans to reach out to the Secretary of State of Texas to make sure that all information regarding Precinct Chairs in Ector County is updated. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm hopes to remain as Ector County Republican Women Club president, if she is elected as Ector County Republican Chair. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

When elected as Ector County Precinct Chair, her first order of business is to close the chasm that exists within the local Republican Party. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm will be on the March 5th Ballot, and she will begin campaigning early in 2024, and plans to visit residents, send out mailers and call voters. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Education Foundation of Odessa Partners with Chevron and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Odessa, Texas/December 15, 2023-The Education Foundation of Odessa announced its partnership with Chevron and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to bring the gift of reading to children in Ector County. 

(Celeste Potter, Executive Director of Development-Ector County ISD/Education Foundation of Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will provide one engaging, high-quality book each month to Ector County children from age 0 to 5 years of age at no cost to families. 

(Valerie Acosta, Public and Government Affairs Advisor-Chevron/Midland, Texas) 

(Dr. Lilia Nanez, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD is responding to research that shows that reading at an early age supports early literacy, emotional bonding and opens a child to a world of possibilities. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available to all age-eligible children in Ector County. To sign up, visit imaginationlibrary.com/check.availability/ 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Feast of Sharing 21st Annual H-E-B Event at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa

Odessa, Texas/December 12. 2023-H-E-B in Odessa Recently held their 21st Annual Feast of Sharing event. Residents from Odessa and Ector County and surrounding communities came out and enjoyed BAR-B-QUE with potato salad and pinto beans and apple pie. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leadership/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd St./Odessa, Texas) 

Several business and non-profit agencies were providing information on community services they provide, and Kids enjoyed the jumpers, games and seeing Santa at the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing event at the Ector County Coliseum. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hold Christmas Open House Business Mixer

Odessa, Texas/December 8, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual holiday open house at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce offices at the Bank of America building located in downtown Odessa. Local business representatives, city of Odessa and County officials and guests enjoyed a wide variety of finger foods and drinks. 

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

The Chamber of Commerce is looking towards a prosperous local economy in the new year. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

H-E-B Partners and Community Volunteers Distribute More Than 700 Meals/Annual Feast of Sharing

Odessa, Texas/December 7, 2023-H-E-B in partnership with Meals on Wheels of Odessa celebrated the holiday season by distributing more than 700 special holiday meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled clients of Odessa and Ector County as part of the annual Feast of Sharing celebration. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

On Thursday, December 7th, H-E-B Partnered with community volunteers and delivered meals to the Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

H-E-B invites everyone to the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing at the Ector County Coliseum, Barn D on Friday, December 8th starting at 4pm. The annual event will feature Holiday Season music and entertainment. 

(Aaron Bird, Top Store Leader/H-E-B Odessa 2- 2501 W. University Blvd./Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.