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Odessa Police Department’s 5th Annual Back to School Bash and Backpack Giveaway

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Odessa, Texas/August 5, 2024-The Odessa Police Department held their 5th Annual Back to School Bash at Sherwood Park hundreds of people came to the free family event. 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were handed out as well as raffle items for school-age kids. 

(Cpl. Steve Le Sueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Parents with their children were able to get free hot dogs, chips and drinks. City departments provided guests with goodie bags and giveaways. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Police Department is very proactive in bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community by investing in the school children’s academic journey through the yearly backpack giveaways. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the City of Odessa online for upcoming Odessa Police Department Community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Councilman, District 1 Mark Matta Holds Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

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Odessa, Texas/August 4, 2024-Mark Matta, Odessa City Councilman, District 1 held his campaign kickoff and announced his re-election bid to an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, family and friends t MKA Special Occasions on south Grant Ave. If re-elected, councilman Matta’s goal is to beautify District 1 and increase economic development. 

(Mark Matta, Odessa City Councilman, District 1/Re-Election Campaign Kickoff) 

Councilman Matta hopes to win re-election to move the sports complex forward with a groundbreaking ceremony in late August. 

(Mark Matta, Odessa City Councilman, District 1/Re-Election Campaign Kickoff) 

Mark Matta voted for the dismissal of Odessa Development Chairman Kris Crow over lack of transparency and alleged unwillingness to fund the much-needed water infrastructure that includes replacing old cutoff valves 

(Mark Matta, Odessa City Councilman, District 1/Re-Election Campaign Kickoff) 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Police Department’s Annual Back to School Block Party 2024

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The Odessa Police Department and 1st Responders are having the annual Back to School Block Party this Saturday, August 3rd, at Sherwood Park from 10am to 2pm. Visitors to the event will enjoy food, drinks and games. 

(Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Backpacks filled with Ector County ISD approved school supplies will be available to school-age students at the Block Party. 

(Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

The annual Odessa Police Department Back to School Block Party is away for Officers interact with children and families to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the local community. 

(Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Make your plans to attend the Odessa Police Department’s Annual Back to School Block Party, Saturday, August 3rd, from 10am to 2pm. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

OXY and the Ellen Noel Art Museum Provide Art 2 Go Supplies to the Wilkerson Boys and Girls Club

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Odessa, Texas/July 29, 2024-OXY Occidental in partnership with the Ellen Noel Art Museum recently held a special presentation at the Wilkerson Boys and Girls Club in Odessa. Oxy is the title sponsor of the ART 2 GO program, supporting and expanding to over 33 school Districts including ECISD and MISD. 

(Shelly Williams, Community Relations and Employee Engagement Manager, Oxy Occidental/Permian Basin) 

The ART 2 GO program developed 8 years ago by Annie Stanley, the Ellen Noel Art Museum Educator is a nationally recognized program helping teachers and empowering students in their academic journey. 

(Sheila Perry, Executive Director-Ellen Noel Art Museum/Odessa, Texas) 

The art supplies that were provided by OXY and the Ellen Noel Museum to the children coming to the Wilkerson Boys and Girls Club is a way for the kids express their creativity. 

(Bailey Gonzales, Unit Director-Wilkerson Boys and Girls Club/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Denise Swaner, Odessa City Council At Large Announces Re-Election Campaign

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Odessa, Texas/July 28, 2024-Denise Swanner, City Council Woman At-Large recently announced to an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, family, friends and guests her re-election campaign for City Council At-Large. 

(Denise Swanner, Odessa City Council At-Large-Re-Election Campaign Announcement and Campaign Kickoff) 

Denise Swanner has strategic plans to improve the local economy and to improve better City services and relations to new and small businesses coming to Odessa. 

(Denise Swanner, Odessa City Council At-Large-Re-Election Campaign Announcement and Campaign Kickoff) 

The City Council, Ector County Commissioners and Medical Center Hospital Board have collectively approved a plan to help residents in the unincorporated areas of Odessa/Ector County with emergency services. 

(Denise Swanner, Odessa City Council At-Large-Re-Election Campaign Announcement and Campaign Kickoff) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

Panda Express Opens Panda Cares Center of Hope at Woodson Boys and Girls Club in Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/July 27, 2024-The Woodson Boys and Girls Club in Odessa recently held a grand opening of the Panda Cares Center of Hope. The Boys and Girls Club of the Permian Basin applied for a $45 Thousand Dollar grant that was used to transform two learning spaces at the Boys and Girls Club in the southside of Odessa. 

(Andra Jones, Executive Director-Boys and Girls Club/Permian Basin) 

A prerequisite for qualifying for a Panda Cares Center of Hope is the proximity to a local Panda Express. 

(Andra Jones, Executive Director-Boys and Girls Club/Permian Basin) 

Panda Express has partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs beginning in 1999. Funding for Panda Express community outreach programs comes from guests willing to donate money to the fund. 

 (Anthony Jara, Area Coach-Panda Express/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Panda Express has opened approximately 50 Panda Cares Center of Hope locations that include Dallas, Midland and Odessa, Victoria and New Mexico. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.