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West Texas Food Bank Receives 4,860 Pounds of Apples from United Family of Supermarkets and Market Street

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2024-On Wednesday, April 24th, United Supermarkets and Market Street donated 4,860 pounds of apple to the West Texas Food Bank. The donation is part of the “Take a Bite out of Hunger” program. 

(Kris Phillips, Store Director-Market Street-Odessa, Texas) 

The United Family and Market Street provide special packages of apples that is sold to store guest that go towards the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program 

The United Family has partnered with FirstFruits for 14 years. The two companies have donated more than 600,000 pounds of apples and fed 167, 000 families. 

(Libby Stephens, Chief Executive Officer-West Texas Food Bank/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Emergency food boxes are distributed on Wednesdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa, and on Thursdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

City of Midland Celebrates the Return of Delta Airlines to Midland International Air & Space Port

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Midland, Texas/April 25, 2024-On Monday, April 22nd, the City of Midland celebrated the return of Delta Airlines to Midland International Air & Space Port. Delta will operate three times daily on a dual-class regional jet equipped with First Class and Delta Comfort. 

(Robin Poole, City Council-At Large-Midland City Council/Midland, Texas) Delta has seen a 12% increase in operations across Texas. Travelers from Midland to Austin will have access to up to 50 peak-day nonstop flights to 14 US airports including all delta hubs. 

(Robin Poole, City Council-At Large-Midland City Council/Midland, Texas) 

Since the end of Covid and other restrictions, Midland International Air & Space Port has seen a significant increase in passenger traffic. 

(Justine Ruff, Director of Airport Operations-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas)  

Tag: Delta’s partnerships extend its global reach with nonstop service to Mexico City and Amsterdam and starting April 28th to Calgary. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Annual Healthy Kids Day 2024

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Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2024-On Saturday, April 20th, despite the rainy weather, the Odessa Family YMCA held the annual Healthy Kids Day. Families and their children enjoyed games, and other fun activities. 

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

Event sponsors handed out goodie bags and treats. Several nonprofit organizations provided information to visitors on services they provide during the Heathy Kids Day event. 

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

The Odessa Family YMCA 

programs promote health and Fitness and leadership for children. 

(Jonathan Edwards, Board member-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News. Danny Barrera. 

 

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.