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Una Mano Amiga December Health Fair Event at Ramirez Park in the Southside of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/November 1, 2023-Una Mano Amiga, a Hispanic non-profit organization located at Dury Lane and South Crane in south Odessa announced during a special event planning luncheon, an event to help new residents to Odessa from various Latin American Countries including Cuba and Puerto Rico. 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa & LULAC/Odessa, Texas) 

Representatives from Medical Center Health System, St. Joseph Home Healthcare, several insurance companies operated by Hispanic Women attended the first of several meetings to prepare this event. 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa & LULAC/Odessa, Texas) 

El Grito de Unidad event is scheduled for the first week in December at Juan Alvarez Ramirez Park in the southside of Odessa. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Host Townhall Meeting

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held a Town Hall meeting at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club in south Odessa. 

Russell Tippin, CEO of Medical Center Health System, Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD, Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge, and a representative from the office of Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College gave an update on status of their respective institutions. 

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

Residents of the City of Odessa, District 1 voiced their concerns to Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at ECISD on the current educational system and the way the State of Texas, in the point of view of the residents of District 1 is wanting to eliminating Black history. 

(BJ Lincoln, Odessa/Southside-District 1 Resident/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plan to collaborate with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin to bring more townhall meetings to District 1 in south Odessa, now that candidates for School Board and Hospital Board have begun their campaigns. 

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

Odessa City Councilman, Mark Matta was on the schedule to speak, but due to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Odessa City Council he was not able to attend. 

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

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on social media for upcoming townhall meetings 

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. 

 

2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/November 26, 2022-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin, hosted the 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament at the Woodson Boys & Girls Club. 14 teams a total of 28 players participated in the in this competitive event, that is scheduled on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. 

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

The Turkey Leg Tussle is a community event and invites domino players from the Odessa community to just come out and register to play. 

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

The 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle and the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin is a meet & greet event to reach out to new African-American business that are making a positive impact in southside Odessa. 

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament) 

1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place trophies were award to the teams as well as participant trophies given to the players. 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on Facebook and other social media for upcoming community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Fatal Shooting in the 1100 Block of Jeter in South Odessa-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/August 24, 2022-At approximately 2:40am, Odessa Police responded to a disturbance call in the 1100 block of Jeter in South Odessa near Hays Elementary. When Officers arrived, they found a male lying in the front yard deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.  

The suspect involved in the shooting has been detained and the investigation is ongoing. 

The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin. 

This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(081022A)-BCCPB RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY/ART OF FADEZ BARBER ACADEMY

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Odessa, Texas/August 10, 2022-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the ART OF FADEZ Academy, a barbershop college, located at 1103 S. Dixie Blvd. in the heart of southside Odessa. 

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

In recent years, the popularity of cutting hair has become very creative and profitable. 

(Johnny Patterson, Co-Owner-Art of Fadez Barber Academy-Odessa, Texas) 

The Art of Fadez Academy will teach and train students at the barbershop college and via on-line training on styles and techniques. 

(Baush Richardson, Co-Owner-Art of Fadez Barber Academy-Odessa, Texas) 

City of Odessa Council Members, Mari Wills of District 5 and Mark Matta of District 1 along with residents of South Odessa came out to celebrate the new business that’s creating an economic revitalization of the southside. 

(Mark Matta, Odessa City Councilman, District 1-Odessa, Texas)