Odessa College hosted Stories in the Park Friday at Odessa College Downtown at 222 E 4th St. The free event included painting, sweet treats, splashpad, and story time underneath the pavilion.
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D'on Paquette reads as Karter Duginski, 6, listens during the Odessa College Stories in the Park event Friday, July 12, 2024, at Odessa College Downtown. (Jennifer Guerrero|Odessa American)
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Alisha Slider and her children Nyla, 5, Kayli, 2, and Kendi, 2, listen to a story during the Odessa College Stories in the Park event Friday, July 12, 2024, at Odessa College Downtown. (Jennifer Guerrero|Odessa American)
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D'on Paquette reads to kids during the Odessa College Stories in the Park event Friday, July 12, 2024, at Odessa College Downtown. (Jennifer Guerrero|Odessa American)
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Kayli and Kendi Slider paint rocks during the Odessa College Stories in the Park event Friday, July 12, 2024, at Odessa College Downtown. (Jennifer Guerrero|Odessa American)