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

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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

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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

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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

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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. 

Murder and Mayhem in West Texas Book Signing Event at the University of Texas Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/December 6, 2023-John Fisher, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas Permian Basin along with his research students collaborated on a writing project that turned into a book called MURDER AND MAYEM IN WEST TEXAS. 

(John Fisher, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas)  

The Criminal Justice students reached out to local and area Law Enforcement Agencies and looked at case records and reports and conducted interviews with some of the Police Officers that were involved in investigating these crimes. 

(John Fisher, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Every year the Criminal Justice research class picks a subject to write about in effort to get published. 

(Angelina Cruse, Criminal Justice Student/Author-” Murder and Mayhem In West Texas”/UTPB-Odessa, Texas) 

Shaeloy Castro Puertas researched Monica Carrasco, 16 years of age, who went missing from Balmorhea, Texas in 2003 and is still missing. 

(Shaeloy Castro Puertas, Criminal Justice Student/Author-” Murder and Mayhem In West Texas”/UTPB-Odessa, Texas) 

Sandra Barrera, a student at the University of Texas Permian Basin bought “Murder and Mayhem in West Texas” to support her author friend and classmate 

(Sandra Barrera, Part Time Grad Student- University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Murder and Mayem in West Texas is available at linuslearning.com/product/murder-and-mayhem-in-west-texas and through John Fisher at the University of Texas Permian Basin. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Una Mano Amigo Para Todos Hosts Annual Cultural Unity Event and Christmas Season Kickoff

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On Sunday, December 3rd, Una Mano Amiga Para Todos, hosted an event to unify the Hispanic community of Odessa. Nonprofit organizations at the event answered question and offered information of the services they provide to low-income families and to newcomers form other Latin American Countries. 

(Tersa Jimenez, Representative-La Caliente 101.3/Tejano 105.9-Odessa, Texas) 

(Theresa Servin, Healthcare Navigator-South Plains Community Action/Odessa- Midland, Texas) 

City of Odessa Mayor Javier Joven welcomed those in attendance at the cultural event. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Una Mano Amiga Para Todos cultural event featured a Baile folklorico an indigenous Latin American Dance group with colorful costumes, a wide selection of cuisine and deserts. This event was a kickoff to the Christmas Season. 

(Luz Amparo, Executive Director-Una Mano Amiga Para Todos/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.