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Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & OHCC Ambassadors Ribbony Cutting at Lonestar Liquors & More

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Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2023-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lonestar Liquors and More located at West 8th Street and West Loop 338. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber/Odessa, Texas) 

Representatives of Hispanic Heritage of Odessa along with the owner and operator of Lonestar Liquors and More, celebrated the Grand Opening of store. 

(Stormy Salcido, Owner and Operator-LoneStar Liquors and More) 

The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce collaborates with the SBDC at UT Permian Basin as well as with other Hispanic Chambers of Commerce in the State of Texas. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

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Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2023-On Friday, April 21st representatives of the City of Odessa along with Mayor Javier Joven, members of the Odessa City Council, family and guests gathered at the Central Fire Station and Administration Building for the official announcement of the new Odessa Fire Rescue Chief. 

Agapito Bernal, the interim Odessa City Manager introduced Jason Cotton as the new OFR Chief. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Fire Chief Jason Cotton is from Odessa and a 1992 graduate of Permian High School. Chief Cotton comes from a family of Odessa Fire Fighters. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Fire Chief Jason Cotton has a set of goals he wants Odessa Fire Rescue to achieve, one of those goals is training. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ribbon Cutting & Dedication Ceremony of the Reagan Elementary Outdoor Green Classrooms Honoring Loretta Walker and Robin Gutierrez

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Odessa, Texas/April 22, 2023-The Reagan Elementary Green Team created an outdoor learning space for students to experience other options of learning. The green space was made possible by a grant from the Education Foundation of Odessa, Ector County ISD and community support. 

(Anese Forsyth, First Grade Bilingual Teacher-Reagan Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

At the completion of the outdoor learning space, Reagan school administration and teaching staff agreed to dedicate the learning space to Loretta Walker and Robin Gutierrez who both passed away from cancer. 

(Anese Forsyth, First Grade Bilingual Teacher-Reagan Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Loretta Diane Walker taught at Reagan Elementary for 39 years; she was a poet and a musician. Her inspiration for her poetry was her love of life and her students. Loretta passed away from breast cancer on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, at the age of 63, 

(Loretta Diane Walker, Archive-February 3, 2020(September 5, 1958-July 5, 2022)-Reagan Elementary/Odessa, Texas) 

(Kimberley Price-Shiff, Sister of the late Loretta Walker-Reagan Elementary School Teacher-Reagan Elementary/Odessa, Texas) 

Robin Nanette Gutierrez taught at Reagan Elementary for 25 years. She encouraged her students to develop a lifelong love of learning and to find their true purpose in life. Robin passed away from breast cancer on June 4th, 2021.  

(Rudy Gutierrez, Husband of the late Robin Gutierrez-Reagan Elementary School Teacher-Reagan Elementary/Odessa, Texas) 

Robin Gutierrez enjoyed the outdoors, working in the yard and taking care of her plants. 

(Rudy Gutierrez, Husband of the late Robin Gutierrez-Reagan Elementary School Teacher-Reagan Elementary/Odessa, Texas) 

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at both locations of the outdoor learning center in honor of Loretta Walker and Robin Gutierrez. Reagan Elementary planted trees and will be opening the school’s greenhouse soon. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

United Way of Odessa’s Annual Day of Caring

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Odessa, Texas/April 18, 2023-The United Way of Odessa Recently held their annual Day of Caring. This opportunity allows the United Way to perform a service project for three non-profit organizations that are funded by the United Way of Odessa. This year, Volunteers went to the Odessa Boys & Girls Club, The Permian Basin Mission Center and the Salvation Army. 

(Christina Escobar, Executive Director-United Way of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The CEO of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Savanah Morales and her family volunteered to paint and garden at the Boys & Girls Club in central Odessa. 

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

Several representatives of the United Way of Odessa, Mike Adkins, Communications Director at Ector County ISD and other volunteers helped with painting duties at the Permian Basin Mission Center. 

(Kaylae Escontrias, Office Administration-United Way of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Other volunteer teams arrived at the Salvation Army’s Wearhouse to organize and stack boxes with seasonal inventory that is sold throughout the year. 

(Major Luis Melendez, Commanding Office-Salvation Army/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Holds 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up

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Odessa, Texas/April 17, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin along with Keep Odessa Beautiful held their 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up. Representatives and members of the BCCPB gathered at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club to begin the clean-up project. 

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

Keep Odessa Beautiful provides information to volunteers and organizations on the health hazards of an unclean community. 

(Sunshine Thompson, President-Keep Odessa Beautiful/Odessa, Texas) 

(Ashley Lopez, Board Member- Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Cedric Baty, a student at Sul Ross University who has ties to the south side of Odessa, volunteered his time to make an impact on the community 

(Cedric Baty, Student-Sul Ross University-Volunteer/Community Clean-Up/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin 

After the Community Clean-Up, volunteers enjoyed hotdogs, chips and cookies. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

5th Annual University of Texas Permian Basin Kite Fest

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Odessa, Texas/April 16, 2017-UT Permian Basin’s Student Government Association hosted the 5th Annual Kite Fest on Saturday, April 15th. Families came out to the UTPB Park bringing different types of kites, those who did not have a kite got one form UTPB. 

(Emily Lopez, Secretary-Student Government Association, University of Texas Permian Basin-Odessa, Texas) 

Several elaborate and colorful kites were flown over the UTPB Park creating an awesome, fun time for children and parents. 

(Emily Lopez, Secretary-Student Government Association, University of Texas Permian Basin-Odessa, Texas) 

The UTPB Kite Fest hosted approximately 400 visitors and kite flyers. Families enjoyed free snacks and other concessions by sponsors and UTPB. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.