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Communities in Schools Permian Basin Announce Annual Fundraising Event

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Midland, Texas/April 15, 2025-Communities in Schools recently announced their annual Kentucky Derby themed fundraising event called JOCKEY, JULEPS & ALL THAT JAZZ. Funds raised are used to provide various services to “At-Risk” students in the Permian Basin. 

(Eliseo Elizondo, Executive Director-Communities in Schools/Permian Basin) 

Communities in Schools have licensed councilors to help students navigate issues ranging from anxiety, depression trauma and other issues that will affect the student’s ability to stay in school. 

(Crystal Ruiz, Program Manager -Communities in Schools/Permian Basin) 

Jockeys, Juleps & All that Jazz fundraising event is May 2nd for more information call (432)205-1364 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian Basin Match Day

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Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2025-Texas Tech Health Science Center’s School of medicine students recently participated in Match Day. 168 students from across the nation, 26 medical students from Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian are set to graduate in May of 2025. 

(Martin Ortega, Assistant Regional Dean for Medical Education, Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine/Permian Basin) 

Carina Goodart, a fourth-year medical student from El Paso got into medical school when she was in High School, she continued her studies in Lubbock. She will be graduating from Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine Permian Basin in May 2025. 

(Carina Goodart, Fourth-Year Medical Student/Graduating May 2025- Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine/Permian Basin) 

For DRB Media Communications, Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

VIP and Public I-Beam Signing and Placement Hosted by the Ellen Art Museum of the Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/September 12, 2024-The Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin recently hosted a public I-Beam Signing. This event allowed the community to come out and sign their name on final I-Beam. Students from STEM Academy located on the UTPB Campus place their mark on the beam. 

(John Montgomery, Interim Executive Director-Ellen Noel Art Museum/Odessa, Texas) 

On Wednesday, September 11th, The Ellen Noel Art Museum held its VIP I-Beam Signing. Visitors and students viewed the final beam placement on the museum’s renovation project. 

(Steve Patton, Contracting Consultant-Project Manager-Ellen Noel Art Museum Renovation Project/Odessa, Texas) 

The construction of the Ellen Noel Art Museum Renovation Project began in December of 2023, and will open to the public sometime in summer of 2026. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin Welcomes New Class of Medical Professionals

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Odessa, Texas/June 28, 2024-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin recently hosted a welcome event for the new class of Medical Professional. The new medical staff were fitted with their new lab coats and prepared for orientation. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Don Garnsey, a first-year medical residency professional moved to Odessa from Harvey Michigan in 2011 to work in the oil and gas industry. He was later inspired by his mother a nurse partitioner, to go into the medical profession. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Garnsey hopes to stay in Odessa and practice in a rural community, hoping for West Odessa to help residents in that area become healthier. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences 

 Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The new class of Medical Professional will soon begin their hands-on training and visiting with patients, while being supervised by medical doctors at the hospital. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Phillips 66 Awards $115,000 to Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa College and Midland YMCA for Water Safety Programs

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Odessa, Texas/June 9, 2024-Phillips 66 recently provided funds totaling $115,000 to the Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa College and the Midland Family for free swim lessons and water safety programs. Phillips 66 supports programs in the communities that they work and live in. 

(Eric Edens, Area Operations Manager/Triad Assests-Phillips 66/Permian Basin/Texas) 

The Midland YMCA received $40,000 from the Pillips 66 $115,000 grant which will be used to springboard their Safety Around Water program, that is made available to all families of all ages. This program teaches families how to be safe around any body of water. 

(Devon Copeland, Aquatics Director/Lifeguard Trainer-American Red Cross-Midland YMCA/Midland, Texas) 

Odessa College received $25,000 from the $115,000 Phillips 66 grant to help with programs that would be difficult for the college to acquire funding for. The funding will allow free swim safety lessons for the community regardless of economic status. 

(Adam Lucio, Sports Center Coordinator-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA was awarded $50,000 that will go towards the new pool Phillips 66 program that will include: safety around water presentation and training. The program is planned to begin in Fall. 

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

The Odessa Family YMCA is offering free swim lessons vouchers. Individuals must attend the hour and a half Safety Around Water class to be eligible for the swim lesson voucher. 

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

Visit the Odessa Family YMCA at odessaymca.org or on Facebook for more information on the Safety Around Water program and the swim lesson vouchers. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

 

 

 

Congressman August Pfluger Hosts Town Hall Featuring Chairman Jim Jordan at the Odessa Marriott & Conference Center

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Odessa, Texas/April 4, 2024-Congressman August Pfluger, Texas 11th District hosted a Town Hall featuring Congressman Jim Jordon of Ohio 4th District on Wednesday, April 3rd at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Congressman Pfluger and Chairman Jordan discussed their efforts to fight government corruption. 

(Kevin Sparks, Texas Senator-31st District/Texas) 

State Representatives and local officials were very pleased with the efforts of Congressman August Pfluger and Chaiman Jim Jordan in representing the needs of the citizens of West Texas and the Permian Basin. 

(Brooks Landgraf, Texas Representative-House District 81/Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.