Amarillo Magazine | November 2019

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CONTENTS 8 CONTRIBUTORS/ONLINE 12 OUT & ABOUT 22 ANDY’S WORLD 24 REALITY CHECK COVER STORY 28 STEP INSIDE A WOLFLIN SHOWPIECE

Dean and Heidi Boyd restore a classic Wolflin hom.e

FEATURE 36 REACHING NEW HEIGHTS The Amarillo Club rises again.

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WHAT’S COOKING? 43 FALL SQUASH

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Livia Woodburn, of Pan-Handlers Cafe, suggests dishes that use a variety of squashes.

53 LET’S EAT 63 2019 YEAR-END GIVING GUIDE 77 EVENTS 82 RETRO REWIND 84 20 QUESTIONS

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Contributors

JONATHAN BAKER

JASON BOYETT

DARREN HENDRICKS

Jonathan’s copywriting has appeared in Esquire, Men’s Journal, and Popular Mechanics, and he reports on the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles for High Plains Public Radio. In his spare time, he writes crime novels.

Jason has written more than a dozen books and is the host and creator of “Hey Amarillo,” a local interview podcast.

Visit heyamarillo.com and jasonboyett.com.

Darren is a graphic designer who has worked with newspaper, publication, website and advertising clients around the country for more than 20 years. He lives in McPherson, Kansas, with his family. See his work at dviso.com.

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SHANNON RICHARDSON Photographer

Shannon has been photographing commercial/advertising work for more than 20 years.

See Shannon’s work at shannonrichardson.com and route66americanicon.com.

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We’ve already experienced several cold snaps this fall, interspersed with days of beautiful weather. It’s been lovely to actually watch the leaves turn for once, rather than our typical two-second “fall” when an early freeze and Panhandle winds sweep in and wipe everything away. (Although, as I am writing this letter, I am watching the few snowflakes of 2019 flutter past my office window.) Shorter days and colder temperatures tend to drive us indoors to capture some warmth and coziness as we gear up for the busy holiday season.

The attention to our living spaces that inevitably occurs each fall and winter was the impetus behind this issue’s cover story. Our friends at Panache of Amarillo continually inspire us with their interior design projects, along with their obvious love for their work. We always enjoy spending time surrounded by their creativity. So this month we asked them to share one of their latest projects with us – the restoration of an historic Wolfin home owned by local attorney Dean Boyd and his wife, Heidi.

Every room in the Boyd home is unique. We spent a morning with designer Nikki Frazier and Kendra Lynch from Panache as we captured the beautiful photos you’ll find beginning on page 28. I couldn’t wait to see the Boyd home and it was even more gorgeous than I anticipated. Every detail in each room is perfect and reveals the personality of the Boyds. It’s a true oasis – so inviting, cozy and marvelous in every element. We’re grateful for the opportunity to capture the essence of the home and share it with you.

We are also excited to feature the Amarillo Club’s stunning remodel this month. Designer Reese Beddingfield transformed the 31st floor dining room of the club, bringing it new life and opening up the best view in town. The results are remarkable. See the Amarillo Club’s radical new look beginning on page 36.

A master in the kitchen, Livia Woodburn from Pan-Handlers Cafe & Catering shares recipes using squash, just in time for the holidays. I love traditional squash casserole, but knew Livia would take one of the Panhandle’s most prolific vegetables and create something more. I can honestly say that everything Livia makes is fantastic, and once again, she delighted us. When we meet with Livia at Pan-Handlers for our photo shoots with her she – like every good cook – insists that we taste each dish she’s assembled. So I can assure you that you must try these dishes for yourself. They’re all so simple to prepare and quite delicious. Find them on page 43.

Once again, we have created our Year-End Giving Guide to introduce the work of some of the city’s most committed nonprofits. This year, we feature 13 different entities and the good work they do for the Panhandle.

We encourage you to spend time with the section, using it as a valuable resource this holiday season and into 2020.

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Out & About

Amarillo Club Grand Opening

The Amarillo Club held an unveiling of its 31st floor remodel on Sept. 18. The invitation-only event included a cocktail reception and dinner.

PHOTOS BY SHANNON RICHARDSON

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1. Robin Gilliland and Reese Beddingfield 2. Jake and Rachelle Tuls 3. Mike and Judy Giles 4. Steve and Sherrie Lapp, and Terry Caviness 5. Bogdan and Dana Stanca 6. Vern and Diane Wilson 7. Seth and Angele Harney 8. Brian Strange and Greg Holmes

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March of Dimes Signature Chefs

1. Lindan and Addison Scott 2. Ruben and Gladys Cortes 3. Brennan and Sonya Leggett 4. Amber Cox and Jessie Dieguez-Arsenault 5. Tonya Lopez, Whitney Price and Juan Lopez 6. Lisa Orosco, Stephanie Price and Peyton Bivins 7. Michale and Jacque Boneales 8. Mike Buescher and Shelly Taylor

The March of Dimes Signature Chefs banquet was held on Sept. 21 at the Embassy Suites Downtown. The annual fundraiser included tastings, cocktails, entertainment and live music.

PHOTOS BY SHAIE WILLIAMS

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Out & About

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LIPS 2019

On Sept. 26, LIPS 2019 was held at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. The lip-sync competition benefited Opportunity School. This year’s show was themed “Stepping Back in Time.”

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1. Hailey and Ryan Richardson 2. Becca and Brian Farabough 3. Rohn Butterfield and Orlando Lopez 4. Lauren and Emiley Hall 5. Mindy and Caroline Hawkins 6. Chelsea and Tommy Nielsen 7. Ronda Smith and Julie Lamm 8. John Headrick and Brett Hall

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Komen Amarillo More than Pink Walk On Sept. 28 the Komen Amarillo More than Pink Walk was held in downtown Amarillo. The walk began with a survivor photo shoot and then proceeded down Polk Street south, winding back to Amarillo National Bank Plaza I.

1. Debbie Martinez, and Analisa and Mac Meredith 2. Sarah Doby and Jill Meyer 3. Michelle Fither, Syndi Haut and Paige Reuke 4. Heather Harmon, Jackie Padilla and Elysia Almazan 5. Billie Hicks and Brandy Axton 6. Lynda Wilkner, Marilyn Oney, Frances Murdock, CG Baker, and Cash Murdock 7. Israel Hernandez and Denise Moreno 8. Sara Jackson and Aimee Godinez

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Out & About

Hispanic Heritage Luncheon

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1. Roxann Ball, Amy Lovell and Kathie Grant 2. Dianne and Greg Sagan 3. Auvrey Clawson, Jacos Lopez, Alee McNeese and Rob Washington 4. Adrian Meander, Jennifer Gallardo, Brenda Jaramillo, Teresa Solzia, Bliss Green and Miguel Morales 5. Alicia, Oscar and Oscar Elizondo 6. Gus Trujillo and David Martinez 7. Yolanda Castillo and Stacy Armstrong 8. Lucinda Escobar and Jesse Rios

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1. Grecia Zamora and Claire Ekas 2. Bekah and Hank McWhorter 3. Jennifer Graham and Devenie Graham 4. Barbara Whitton and Renea Dauntes 5. Abby Pahner and Jon Revelt 6. Brody Hinds and Andrea Fuller 7. Landon and Bre Foster 8. Courtney and Jeff Neely

On Oct. 3, the 12x12 Exhibition and Silent Auction was held at the Amarillo Museum of Art. The annual event supports the museum’s art education programs and features works from invited artists.

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Out & About

Canyon Chamber Chow-Down Barbecue Cook-off & WTAMU Pigskin Revue The annual Canyon Chamber Chow-Down Barbecue Cook-off & WTAMU Pigskin Revue was held on Oct. 4 at the First United Bank Center in Canyon. The barbecue competition included live music by Cody Jasper.

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1. Noah Franken and Nancy Garcia 2. Monique Padilla and Trae Dixion 3. Lindsey Murphy and Marcus Smith 4. EL, Stephanie and Elle Cantu 5. Chance, Jennifer, Ellie and Addie Hanes 6. Lawrence Bryant II and Candrea Scott 7. Shelby and Shane Hanes 8. DeNita and Jerry Andersen

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Flavors of Amarillo and Mariachi Festival The Flavors of Amarillo and Mariachi Festival was held on Oct. 10 at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. The annual event serves to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and is hosted by the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

PHOTOS BY SHANNON RICHARDSON

1. Tina and Junior Rodriguez 2. Diana Valles and Sally Miller 3. Shane Hornish, Marilee Bulls and John Phillips 4. Jesus Gutierrez and Adrian Peña 5. Manny Sandoval and Julio C. Martinez 6. Gaby and Isahi Damian 7. Celeste Hunter-Jones and Reggie Jones 8. Annette and Freddy Watts

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Amarillo Craft Beer and Bacon Fest On Oct. 12, the Amarillo Craft Beer and Bacon Fest was held at Amarillo Netplex. The event included include beer samples and bacon dishes from local restaurants and benefited Hands On Amarillo.

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1. Brandon Backus and Amanda Killingsworth 2. Kailey Oeader and Sheradynn Cahill 3. Jimmy Eden, Truitt Smith and Matt Potter 4. Brennin and Keisha Dawson, and Brynn and Chance Beasley 5. Lisa Hoff Davis, and Shannon, Veronica and Lizzie Williams 6. Jesica Rice and Monica Seufer 7. Jennifer and Bryan Daniel 8. Makenna, John and Anna Lara

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Andy’s World

Confessions of a NonCowboys Fan

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’ve been hiding an ugly secret for a lot of years. The kind that can ruin lives and destroy relationships. Especially in the great state of Texas.

You see, I am not a Dallas Cowboys fan. Understood, the very utterance of this blasphemy can get a body in serious trouble in these parts, even in my large and diverse group of friends.

It wasn’t always this way. I grew up loving and actually playing the game of football through college. I thought the world of people like Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan, all the “good guys” with the big blue star, back in those days. It was just a rough, rugged, he-man sport back then. No sniveling about late hits, roughing the passer, kicker, or whomever. No flag on every other play. Bob Lilly, the famed Dallas defensive lineman, would knock his opponent into the next time zone, and then actually help the guy up, brush him off, and direct him back to his huddle.

Though the players were 10 times tougher than those of today, the game was played with a kind of class, or honor. There may have been ridiculous contract disputes, side dramas, and other distractions, but those were the exceptions rather than the rule. The point was still the game itself, and the media kept it that way for the most part.

Then came whatever loudmouth decided to tag Dallas with “America’s Team.” What does that make the fans of the rest of the NFL, enemies of the state?

Next came the inimitable Mr. Jones, who knows so much about football that he can do everything on the field from water boy to sideline coach, all the while bankrolling the team. The P.T. Barnum of football.

No, he lost THIS cowboy when Tom Landry found out that he was jobless while listening to the radio on his way to work. No class.

Yes, it was a long time ago.

No, I haven’t forgotten.

And what’s with the last two decades of every analyst, sportscaster and football handicapper picking the Cowboys to “go all the way?”

Even before the season starts! Every few years the Cowboys get some hotshot quarterback who can throw the ball a Texas mile and not hit anything, a running back who is absolutely guaranteed to be the next Emmett Smith (which there hasn’t been since Emmett Smith), and a bunch of wide receivers that seem more interested in their personal press, stats and paycheck than in winning a football game.

My next question is this: Who put that goofy look on Jason Garrett’s

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face? He looks like he is enjoying some kind of hallucinogenic trip, no matter if he’s winning or getting shellacked. He is the luckiest man in the NFL to have a job, particularly that job, considering his overall performance. He shows a stunning imagination for snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory. He did lose his temper once in week five, and even then he looked like one of those robotic gunslingers at the Big Texan. The ref had made a call Garrett didn’t care for, and he threw the challenge flag, and apparently let go a choice word or two in the direction of said ref, but his face still looked like a mannequin as he lowered his eyebrows (with great effort) at the ref. The official threw a flag on him for unsportsmanlike conduct, but I was surprised (and a little proud) to see that he was actually capable of facial expression.

Social and sports media always have “Cowboy News” on page 1, Every televised “Game of the Week” seems to be a Cowboys game, and two thirds of ESPN’s football talk centers around the Cowboys. ESPN guru Skip Bayless would rather give you his Top 10 reasons why the Cowboys lost their last game (The Cowboys were only two bad throws, a missed field goal, an interception and three horrible calls by the refs from winning!) than to talk about the playoff picture involving the teams that are actually going to be in the playoffs.

If you are a Cowboys fan, and (still) a friend of mine, I will make you feel better. Misery loves company. I share your misery. I am a Saints fan. Yes, the legendarily lousy, bag-over-the-head “Ain’ts.” The beleaguered New Orleans franchise that has won exactly ONE Super Bowl in 50 years, been through countless heartaches, scandals, and flukes in the last few years, and probably has the hardest time in the league making a home game on time, considering the proximity of Bourbon Street. So there’s another ugly secret for you.

If your Cowboys prove me totally wrong this year, make it all the way to the Super Bowl and take all the marbles, the streets of Dallas covered in confetti, the big marching band playing whatever song it plays for the Cowboys, dancing in the streets of Big D, then you will have my apology, and hearty congratulations. I’ll even go to the victory party with you. I mean, who doesn’t like the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders?

ANDY CHASE CUNDIFF Andy is a local artist, singer and songwriter, and has called Amarillo home for more than 20 years. He plays at a variety of live music venues throughout the Panhandle. Contact Andy at 376-7918.

Reality Check

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any technological advances in the last few decades have made our lives infinitely better.

For instance, I’m writing this column on a laptop. My predecessors had typewriters, and their predecessors had pen and paper. A new commercial began airing in October showing the tricks that can be performed by the newest Apple Watch.

I prefer my unintelligent timepieces, but I understand the benefits of the technology.

But one relatively new offering in our digital age is not benefiting society, despite its apparent intentions.

I’m talking about vaping, wherein folks use electronic devices to heat up nicotine-infused chemicals and inhale smoke that contains nicotine – and up to 70 other chemicals, many of which are toxic.

The sentiment that electronic cigarettes are safer, however, has changed rapidly over the past year.

In early October, the number of deaths in the U.S. attributed to vaping was more than 20, including at least one teenager. Perhaps more noteworthy than the number of dead – and severely injured, which stood at more than 1,000 nationwide – was how quickly vaping was hurting mostly young, healthy people.

Many are labeling vaping an epidemic, one that is chiefly affecting millennials and Gen Z. When I first heard of vaping several years ago, it was billed as a safe alternative to smoking.

I remember watching a 2016 documentary about the dangers of multilevel marketing schemes. In it, one of the “business” owners realized what he was getting people into and stopped. He converted his storefront into a vape shop because he wanted to start helping people instead of hurting them.

One of my close friends from high school recently switched to vaping full time, just as the news was starting to report vaping illnesses.

My friend has smoked since high school, but he tried quitting after getting married a couple of years ago. He tried using the gums. Tried the lozenges. Tried cold turkey. Tried hanging out with that slow turkey, too.

When none of it worked, he settled on vaping, hopefully as a stopgap on his quest to quitting. He can still get his nicotine, but he wouldn’t have to smell it on everything. In fact, some of the vapors smell pleasant-ish.

That last part, as you probably know, is one avenue governments are using to cracking down on the vaping industry.

The argument is that those flavors – think cotton candy, donuts, bubblegum – attract kids to the product. It’s not smoking, but they’re

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still getting the pleasant neurochemical bump smokers have always loved, plus they get to tickle their taste buds.

But vaping is not the only way to get a nicotine fix sans tobacco.

I know an older gentleman who used to dip. He started when he was 18 – we occasionally wonder how he got through the peer pressure of high school in the ’70s without using tobacco, only to give in as an adult in the blue-collar workforce – and went until he was well into his 40s.

He used nicotine gum. He phased out the tobacco, eventually getting to one dip at night during his shower. Then he stopped completely.

Dipping, that is. Not nicotine.

He’s been providing generic nicotine gum companies with steady income for years now. His doctor told him to stop but did admit that chewing the gum was better than dipping the snuff.

He is a nicotine addict. But he seems to be going about it in the safest possible way. And for him, he still gets a similar tactile feeling as he did when he dipped. I’m told that’s why smokers choose to vape – they get a similar feeling in their hands and lungs.

I say “I’m told” because I’ve never been a smoker. I can count on my hands the amount of times I’ve inhaled cigarette and cigar smoke or tasted chewing tobacco.

But we all have our vices. I am addicted to caffeine. Try going a week without coffee, cokes, tea, energy shots, or energy drinks, and you may also find yourself with an unbearable headache. Just don’t reach for Excedrine if you want to stay on the straight and narrow.

I have given in on caffeine. It may hasten my death, but my sweet tooth will probably do that, anyway. (That is also an addiction, but that’s a subject for another day).

For those who can’t kick nicotine, I think my gum-chewing friend has it right. He is reaping the benefits of nicotine, which are similar to our pumpkin spice lattes, without inhaling, swallowing, or absorbing the toxic byproducts of tobacco.

It’s not as good as kicking the addiction. But it’s not as bad as smoking, dipping, or vaping, according to articles by Scientific American and U.S. News and World Report.

So, if you’re in doubt about whether vaping may cause severe damage, consider dropping the digital smoke machine and picking up a pack of spearmint.

RICK TREON Rick is a suspense novelist and former managing editor of the Amarillo Globe-News. His debut novel, “Deep Background,” is available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook on Amazon.com.

Learn more at ricktreon.com.

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STEP INSIDE

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ot long ago, Dean and Heidi Boyd decided to leave their home on the rim of a small canyon south of town and move into Amarillo, to be closer to Dean’s office. (You might know Dean by his “other” name, “The Strong Arm,” or from his appearance on billboards in town.) Upon finding their new house, Dean and Heidi settled into an elegant mode of city living. What they found in Wolflin was a home that met their wishes – and then some.

Indeed, Heidi says the couple is pleased beyond their wildest dreams by their new locale. The restoration of this classic Wolflin home consumed much of the Boyds’ time, but all that effort was clearly worth it. It’s clear the Boyds possess pride in a home that will last a lifetime.

And that pride seems inborn within the home itself; Dean and Heidi had no trouble deciding, almost at first sight, that this historic Wolflin home was the house for them. “We had picked out about four homes to see,” remembers Heidi, “and this was the first one we looked at.” The Boyds visited the house with their son, who is a realtor in Dallas. “All of a sudden,” recalls Heidi, “our son turns around, and his hands are clutched to his chest, and he goes, ‘This home just feels like Christmas.’

And when he said that I just thought, Yep, this is the one.”

The house’s look and feel were conceived in concert between Heidi Boyd and interior designer Nikki Frazier, of Panache of Amarillo.

During her long career with Panache, which began in 2005, Frazier has helmed scores of major Amarillo residential design projects. The Boyds had already worked with the designer, when Frazier was put in charge of the design of Dean Boyd’s offices on 45th Street near Teckla. “Nikki is the easiest-going, most laidback person to work with,” says Heidi. “But, just, spot-on. You just tell her a few things about what your style is, and she runs with it. She’s amazing. I don’t think there were more than two things I had to change that she did or thought about.”

For her part, Frazier knew working with Dean and Heidi would be a breeze. “I had previously worked with the Boyds and we hit it off,” she says. “This project was no different. They’re dream clients with an eye for detail and design, and the collaboration was seamless. We all worked toward the same goal.”

Despite all this goodwill, the project wasn’t easy; the house’s uniqueness presented numerous challenges. “We have a lot of people comment that the home is very eclectic,” says Heidi. “Each room feels almost like it’s in a different house. I think that’s why the last owners had a hard time selling it – because it’s hard for people to wrap their brains around that. But that’s what we loved about it.”

Some rooms were easier to restore than others. The master bath presented a particularly thorny dilemma. “When we purchased the home, that bathroom was from the ’80s,” says Heidi. “It was all hunter

DEAN AND HEIDI BOYD RESTORE A CLASSIC WOLFLIN HOME

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green, and it had an in-ground bathtub that was …” Heidi turns to her husband for input. “How big would you say that tub was, honey?”

“It was elfin sized,” Dean responds with a smile.

Heidi and Nikki payed particular attention to the historic nature of the home. “To my understanding,” says Heidi, “the home [began construction] in 1925 and was finished in 1929. So it’s had a lot of owners before us.” The last owners had dogs, which had marred some of the house, requiring a good deal of wood restoration. “Just about every door in the house had some damage,” Heidi says. “The house had been neglected for a very long time. But still, it is a gorgeous home.”

After the restoration was complete, the Boyds held an open house for the neighbors – an event which one of the previous owners attended. “She was just about teary-eyed in every single room, that things had come back to where they were during her time – with some changes, of course.”

As Heidi talks excitedly about the project, she is eager to give credit to the various people who put work into the home. Besides her repeated lavish praise bestowed upon Nikki Frazier, Heidi has kind words for contractors Niki and Matt Chamberlain, landscaper Ben Wettington, and Sarah Myers at Playa Design Studio, who helped with the master bath restoration.

But Dean Boyd is quick to jump in, insisting his wife played a major role in the success of the restoration. “The people who ought to get props for how the house looks are either Heidi or Nikki Frazier. They worked really hard together to make the place look like it does.”

That work included, for example, replacing 53 sets of doorknobs throughout the house. In addition, says Heidi, “We brought all of the hardwood floors back to their original condition.” The Boyds restored the hot tub, painted all the walls, and replaced every bit of carpet.

Nearly every piece of furniture in the home is new and was handselected by Nikki, who stressed the importance of maintaining a sense of the home’s classic elegance. “Our main objective in approaching the design was to keep the character and authenticity of the home.”

Heidi is careful to note that this was not a renovation, but rather a restoration. “A total restoration,” she says, “to try to maintain the integrity of the home. Because the integrity of that home speaks for itself.”

“I am so proud of this house as a whole,” adds Frazier. “Every element, from the custom textiles to the hand-selected furniture and accessories, were chosen to accentuate the home’s original detail.”

And Dean Boyd couldn’t agree more. “This house, it really is a showpiece.”

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e call this the breezeway,” says Heidi Boyd. The previous owners, she adds, “called this the cabana,” due to the cooling breezes that blow through when you open the doors. The space features a kitchenette, perfect for poolside guests who want to run inside for something cool to drink.

“When I stood at the doorway of that breezeway,” recalls Heidi, “I was sold. It was amazing to me.” This, despite the fact that a realtor had told them the space had been a dealkiller for previous potential buyers. “No one could figure out what to do with that area,” Heidi says.

“But we loved it so much.”

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ew draperies and restored floors helped to bring the family room back to life. “This is the room my son was in when he said, ‘This feels like Christmas,’” says Heidi. The Boyds and Frazier had to give the cabinets in this room a good deal of love. “In this home, sadly, most of the places where there were cabinets or drawers, the handles were missing. So we just had to get all those things back where they needed to be.”

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he kitchen is restored exactly to its original condition,” says Heidi Boyd.

“We redid the floors, and we had to replace the stove. But the rest of it, besides the faucets and stuff that we had to replace, is all original.” The vent hood was found by a previous owner at a gallery in Santa Fe, and designer Don Reed and his team fabricated it to fit the space.

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enowned Amarillo interior designer Don Reed planned much of the original woodwork in the home. Sometimes, the cabinetry’s high pedigree came with challenges – like the original “puck” lighting in this Asianinspired shelving, which had to be fully replaced by electricians.

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efore restoring the bath, the Boyds brought in Sarah Myers of Playa Design Studio to extend the wall out by 10 inches. “Heidi picked out the paint, the bathtub, the shower tiles, all of it,” says Dean Boyd. Nikki Frazier and Heidi tried to keep the wallpaper as close to the original as possible. In addition, says Heidi, “I kept the shelves and cabinetry exactly as it was.”

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e call this the pool-view room,” says Heidi. “It has the best view of the pool in the whole house.” Nikki Frazier selected the chandelier and had it hand-beaded for the Boyds. Heidi and Dean replaced the carpet here and brought the wall paint close to its original color.

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e repainted and re-carpeted,” says Heidi. “And now the bedroom is a haven. It’s an amazing place to be, to relax.”

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he faux lacquer finish in this dining room is exquisite,” says Nikki Frazier. “We matched the draperies one shade darker to really add that special dramatic touch. Each piece in this room was hand selected to showcase the boldness of the wall color. This is one of my favorite rooms in the house.”

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e call this the media room. Behind that TV, there was some built-in cabinetry.

We pulled that out because we wanted a larger television. Otherwise, everything stayed the same in this room. The carpet, for example, is the exact same design [as in the pre-renovation house], but we had to replace it.”

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ll the little touches, from the lamps to the mirrors to the side tables, Nikki Frazier picked out everything,” says Heidi – though Dean Boyd insists his wife played a major role in the planning.

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he pink room has a balcony that faces the front of the house. “We spend a lot of time sitting out on that balcony, drinking our coffee.”

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e bought a lot of work from Cerulean Gallery,” says Heidi.

“We really wanted actual artists’ work and not just stock art. I like the feel of it.”

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Reaching New Heights The Amarillo Club rises again

by Jonathan Baker

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hen rumors spread across Amarillo a couple of years ago that the Amarillo Club would be closing for good, the city took the news hard. For many who’d grown up in the Yellow City, the Amarillo Club meant something. The fact that we had this upscale eatery up among the clouds, far above the center of our flat, flat city, made us … well, it made us feel cooler. But as time passed, the club’s interior design remained stuck in the past, rather than keeping up with its VIP image.

No longer.

Thanks to a concerted effort by Jerry and Margaret Hodge, with help from the club’s board, the Amarillo Club now resembles that dream many of us grew up imagining.

An Amarillo Institution

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about, we spoke with Misty Howard, the Amarillo Club’s membership director, who took us back in time before telling us about the new club.

“The Amarillo Club started in 1947,” explains Howard, “when a group of businessmen got together and decided they needed a ‘businessmen’s club,’ a place they could hang out and talk shop – basically what we call ‘networking’ today. The original club started out in the basement of the old Baker Hotel on Seventh and Tyler, then moved into the 31st floor of what is now called the FirstBank Southwest Tower in Downtown Amarillo in 1972.

“I’m sure the club has gone through a few face lifts since then,” Howard continues, “but it’s been a while since we’ve seen any major changes in decor and furnishings.”

As membership director, part of Howard’s

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esigner Reese Beddingfield brightened and neutralized the Amarillo Club’s dining room to focus on the view.

job is to make sure the members are happy – or to find out why they’re not. Back in March, Howard sent out a survey containing the question, “What changes would you like to see at the club?” And the overwhelming response?

Update the decor.

“The members spoke out!” exclaims Howard. “This wasn’t news to the board. There were talks of a remodel going back to June of 2018, when the club reopened. We just had to figure out as a club how to pull it off.” Howard and the rest of the staff knew a renovation would be a huge undertaking. “We would have to close down, lose revenue on the 31st Floor, and take the chance that it would all be worth it.

But in the end, “Mr. Jerry Hodge and the board seemed to have no doubt that if we could update not just the decor, but much needed equipment in the kitchen, that we could turn this club around.”

New Beginnings

In reality, the club’s rebirth had started four years ago, when Hodge and the board brought in Abhi Sonkkar as the food and beverage

manager. Sonkkar was then promoted to assistant general manager, and then general manager. It was Sonkkar who, in large part, shepherded the club through its darkest days.

And now? “It’s going great,” says Sonkkar. “[The revitalization] has been fantastic for the club and its members. The Amarillo Club is unique, it’s special, and it’s different.”

“The old club was not doing well, financially” adds Sonkkar. “And the board felt it couldn’t continue, financially, the way we were deteriorating. But then Mr. [Jerry] Hodge stepped in, and he put up his $250,000 and saved the club. And he asked me to step in as the GM at that time.”

Originally from India, Sonkkar completed his hospitality education in the UK. His sophisticated, global mindset was just what the club’s new iteration would need, and what the board was looking for. The young, energetic GM is the personification of the club’s new, fresh-faced attitude; indeed, four years after his hiring, Sonkkar remains the youngest GM of any private club in the entire country (and virtually every city in America has at least one private club).

But Sonkkar, Hodge et al. knew they had much work to do, if they planned to transform the Amarillo Club into a world-class operation.

Step one? “We needed to get the community to recognize how important the club is to this town,” says Sonkkar. “A lot of people have made a lot of memories at this club, and I think it’s important that Amarillo has a thriving city club.” At that point, Sonkkar and his team began approaching local corporations to ask for help, and to begin building relationships to save the club. “We needed to get memberships from them, and commitments from them. We did a corporate sponsorship program that was very successful.”

The second step, says Sonkkar, was to ensure that the food and service were where they wanted it to be. “[We need] nothing but the best in Amarillo, Texas,” says Sonkkar. “And it is, now, I can say. Nothing but the best.”

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GENERAL MANAGER ABHI SONKKAR, CHEF BEN PACHECO, AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR MISTY HOWARD

have, from chefs to the service manager to the banquet coordinator to the membership director to the financial officer. I’m happy with the staff I have, and I can say that each of them delivers each time I ask them to.”

For her part, Howard agrees. “We have an amazing staff, each with their own strengths and talents.

We’re working hard to create an atmosphere for all generations to feel welcome.”

And what about that new executive chef? “His name is Ben Pacheco,” Sonkkar says, “and he comes from San Antonio. He comes with a lot of talent; he’s got that zeal and that enthusiasm and that culinary drive that is hard to find these days, you know? He’s got a very unique flavor. I think our members will love that experience.”

The hiring of Pacheco represents the apex of a quality-from-the-top-down mentality at the new Amarillo Club. Sonkkar has dedicated himself to ensuring that everything is fresh. Amazingly, there are plans in the works for the Amarillo Club to begin growing all its own produce, meaning every single leaf of lettuce and slice of tomato will be grown in the Panhandle, using organic, non-GMO farming techniques. The club now even employs its own pastry chef. “Everything is made here,” says Sonkkar. “Even the ice cream.”

Rebirth

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After the staff was consolidated – and only then – came the third and final stage: the remodel.

“Combining all three steps together was a perfect formula for a brand-new Amarillo Club,” says Sonkkar.

As things got rolling, the renovation of the club took on a sort of code name: “Project 31,” so called because the main restaurant is on the 31st floor of the FirstBank Southwest Tower – though the 30th floor, which holds private meeting and banquet rooms, also received a cosmetic update. The hunt for an interior designer was not as difficult as the chef search had been; there was one professional in Amarillo whose name leapt immediately to the minds of many on the board: Reese Beddingfield. “The thinking on the remodel was elegance,” says Sonkkar. “Elegance and a club feel.

And Reese was selected because, hands down, he’s the best designer in Amarillo.”

“I’ve worked with Margaret and Jerry Hodge for several years now,” Beddingfield explains, when asked how the work came to him. But despite this personal connection, there was a worry that Beddingfield would not take the job, as he customarily focuses his talents on residential projects. “It’s a funny story,” says Beddingfield. “In the early spring, Jerry asked Margaret to approach me and say, ‘See if Reese will do this.’

My work is usually more private – this was kind of a different venue for me.”

But Beddingfield did say yes, of course, and the rest is Amarillo Club history. Beddingfield is quick to attribute the success of the project to the Hodges.

“That’s the beauty of, when the Hodges take something on – I think we’re all coming to know in 2019. You

know, it’s like, sprinkling a little Hodge magic on there, and something’s rolling again. Jerry said, ‘I’m not letting this go. This is an Amarillo institution, and there’s no reason this thing should be broke. Whatever it’s gonna take, we’re going to figure it out.

“And that was the beginning of [the renovation],” continues Beddingfield. The designer and the Hodges soon got Abhi Sonkkar on board, then called upon the services of architect Mason Rogers of Playa Design Studio to help complete the job. “The solution was, [floor] 31 had to be renovated, to get new life into the club,” says Beddingfield. “To get a whole new membership, to get a younger set of members, and to make the event space a viable prospect, to be competitive with other, newer spaces around town. It just needed a facelift. And that’s exactly what we did.”

The success of that “facelift” meant, quite simply, stepping back and letting Beddingfield work his magic.

“Honest to God,” says Beddingfield, “My favorite thing about the grand opening party: There wasn’t one single bit of negativity. Everyone was so positive, so appreciative. And that was the icing on the cake for me.”

The Design

In discussing the difficulties of project, Beddingfield let his easygoing nature shine through. “I think the cleanup crew should have worn hazmat suits to get that carpet out of there. If that carpet could talk, whoa!

And the old chandeliers were just covered in nicotine, from all those years.”

“Reese Beddingfield did a masterful job streamlining the interior details and giving the club a consistent aesthetic,” says Mason Rogers, the architect for the restoration. “The updated color palette is well suited for any event.”

Beddingfield says his overall design concept for the space was pretty simple. “It was turning it from a dark, musty club into a bright space that focuses on the view. In conjunction with that, the way that club makes money is though big parties and big reservations. So I also wanted it to be a neutral palette, so that if you wanted to have a purple wedding, if you wanted to have a green wedding, if you wanted to have a pink wedding – it all looks good in there. And we accomplished that. It’s completely neutralized. And that was a fun thing about grand opening night, was seeing all the women in there. There was a lady in a green outfit, she just looked gorgeous up there. The lady in the hot pink dress, gorgeous. And I was smiling to myself, thinking, well, that worked.”

“The club has been growing steadily under Jerry Hodge’s direction and the time was right to update the main dining room and bar,” says Rogers. “The requested improvements from the staff were a more open dining room, a more streamlined buffet line and a more modern aesthetic overall. The big moves, architecturally speaking, were the relocation of the bar to give an open view from the north end of the dining room to the south end, and the redesign of the spiral staircase. The view from the Amarillo Club has always

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he bar was relocated to the southwest to give an open view in the dining room from north to south.

been and will always be the star of the show, so this move opened up a 180-degree view to the north, east, and south. The bar tucked in nicely around the corner, with its own views to the south and west. Our goal was to create a more intimate cocktail bar that could serve the larger dining room during big events but would have its own character.”

The layout and flow of the previous club also presented dilemmas. “The spiral staircase is the main connection between the two floors of the Amarillo Club,” notes Rogers.

“It previously anchored the buffet line but created a visual and traffic barrier in the main dining room. By redesigning the rail system and relocating the buffet we were able to connect what previously felt like separate dining areas. The glass panels in the railing accentuate this openness.”

“There are so many beautiful elements of the remodel,” adds Howard. “Reese has done an outstanding job. I told him it’s like I stepped into an Architectural Digest magazine.

A couple of my favorite items are the crystals that are hidden all around the 31st floor, in floral arrangements and on lamps! My other favorite element is the light-up white quartz bar. You can’t help but be drawn to

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it, especially in the evenings. It’s definitely a place you want to gather with your friends.”

Now that “Project 31” has reached its conclusion, the praise from members has been effusive. “We have evolved into a brand-new Amarillo Club. It’s been unbelievable,” says Sonkkar. “When that elevator opens, people say, “Wow.’ And that has been the reaction. I mean, we spent a million dollars. And we’ve gotten a million positive feedbacks already.

People have been enjoying it. Our chef’s food, Reese’s design, the view, the service, everything put together, it’s a great experience.

And that’s what we’re about.”

The Future

Sonkkar says more big plans are in the works, but he can’t yet reveal them. He dropped hints of, perhaps, an Amarillo Club outdoor venue at some point. Beyond growing its own fresh produce, a grand initiative called Project 75 has been launched aimed at “celebrating 75 years of tradition, excellence and memories in 2022.”

“Our goal is to be relevant to all age groups,” explains Howard. “Most of the younger generation in Amarillo have never even heard of the Amarillo Club. We want to change

that! We want to be this place where the millennial generation can come gather and feel a sense of belonging. In order to do this, we have to make changes, not only to our decor, but our events as well. We are offering things like paint ’n sip classes, yoga, and familycentered brunches.

“And boy is it paying off!” she adds. “We’re booking events for members and clients who otherwise may not have booked with us in the past.”

Mason Rogers is clear when asked about the importance of the club to downtown Amarillo.

“The Amarillo Club has been the literal and figurative crown jewel of the FirstBank Southwest Tower since it moved into the downtown high-rise. This is another great downtown redevelopment project and a new life for an Amarillo institution.”

But perhaps it’s fitting to let Beddingfield, the man most responsible for the new look of the club, to have the last word. “The Amarillo Club has the best view of Amarillo and the surrounding area, by a hundred miles. It’s a beautiful place to work, and a beautiful place to visit.”

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ll of the Amarillo Club’s cuisine is created fresh with the finest ingredients, including every dessert.

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What’s Cooking

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ou’ve heard of summer squash and winter squash, but experienced chefs consider squash a kitchen staple throughout the year. “It’s just so versatile,” says Livia Woodburn during a busy morning preparing lunch for Amarillo National Bank’s executive dining room. “There are so many types you can use and so many preparations.”

In this issue, she suggests dishes that use a variety of squashes, including chayote, winter squash, butternut squash and a surprising use of spaghetti squash. “Spaghetti squash is so weird,” she says. “The fact you can cook it, get out a fork and

pull out noodles is crazy.” She has prepared it in the past with marinara sauce or pesto, but branched out this month with a recipe that turns spaghetti squash into a pizza crust. “It’s another gluten-free, low-carb option for people who don’t want those carbs.”

Meanwhile, the brunch casserole makes for a savory dish that reminds us of bread pudding, and the Cajun-style chayote recipe introduces a new squash altogether. “When I first saw a chayote, I didn’t even know it was a squash,” Woodburn admits. It’s a common vegetable in Mexican cuisine, and combining it with the flavors of the bayou makes for a delicious, intriguing fall dish.

RECIPES COURTESY OF LIVIA WOODBURN, PAN-HANDLERS CAFE

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The Recipes Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Chayote Squash Parmesan-Roasted Acorn Squash 1 (2-pound) acorn or delicata squash – halved, seeded, and sliced 3/4 inch thick 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 sprigs fresh thyme Kosher salt and black pepper ¼ cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce) Heat oven to 400 degrees. On rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with oil, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Roast squash until golden brown and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

4 chayote 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 stick butter ½ cup chopped green onion 3 stalks celery, chopped ½ cup chopped yellow onion 1 roasted red pepper, seeded and chopped ¼ to ½ pound shrimp, peeled, tailed, deveined and chopped ½ cup panko bread crumbs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring large pot of water to boil over high heat and add about ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Add chayote, lower heat, and cook for 30 to 45 minutes until it is consistency of a soft potato. Drain chayote. Put a knife in the crease, cut chayote in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving at least ¼ inch all around. Set pulp aside.

Turn upside down to let chayote drain. In skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add chopped vegetables, and cook until soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Chop chayote pulp and add to skillet. Add remaining ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning and shrimp; stir to combine.

Stir in bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place chayote halves into casserole dish. Scoop shrimp mixture into chayote shells and bake for 30 minutes.

Makes 4 servings

Sausage, Kale and Squash Brunch Casserole 1 pound spicy pork sausage 1 ½ cups chopped sweet onion (about 1 medium) 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup white wine 1 loaf sourdough bread (about 1 pound), lightly toasted and cubed 4 cups chopped fresh kale 3 cups cubed, peeled butternut squash 1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese 1 cup chicken broth 4 large eggs ½ cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper In large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. In same skillet, cook and stir onion over medium-low heat until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add sausage, bread, kale, squash, cheese and broth; toss to combine. In another bowl, whisk eggs, cream, thyme, and salt and pepper until blended. Pour over bread mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to greased 6-quart slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until squash is tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Serve warm.

Makes 8 servings

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The Recipes Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust 4 cups spaghetti squash (will reduce to 1 ½ cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg ¼ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each squash in half and scoop out seeds. Brush inside with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place squash halves, cut side down, on sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40 minutes or until flesh is tender. Remove from oven and allow squash to cool for about 10 minutes. Turn oven temperature up to 400 degrees. Using fork, remove strands from skin. Place strands in strainer, and then place clean bowl on top; press down to remove liquid. Remove strands to clean dish towel and squeeze out remaining liquid. The amount of squash will be significantly less. The more liquid that is removed, the crispier and firmer the crust will be. Add egg, mozzarella cheese, oregano and garlic powder to bowl and mix to combine. Place dough on baking sheet lined with parchment paper that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Divide dough into 4 portions and shape into pizza crusts that are about ¼-inch thick. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until crusts are firm and edges start to brown. Remove from oven and top with desired ingredients. Return to oven and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes more or until cheese has melted.

Makes 4 servings Note: To make it easier to cut spaghetti squash in half, soften in microwave first. Poke each spaghetti squash with a knife on all sides (about 10 times) to allow steam to escape while cooking. Place squash on microwave-safe plate and cook for about 4 minutes, flipping halfway through, before cutting in half.

No Churn Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream 1 refrigerated pie crust (from 14.1-ounce box) 2 teaspoons granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups cold heavy cream 1 cup chopped pecans Heat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll pie crust and place it flat on baking sheet. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle pie crust evenly with sugar mixture. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden; let cool, then coarsely crumble. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt; mix well. In another large bowl, with electric mixer, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold whipped cream into pumpkin pie mixture. Fold in pecans. Pour half the mixture into 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle half the pie crust crumbles on top. Spoon remaining pumpkin pie mixture over crumbles. Cover and freeze 6 hours or until ice cream is solid.

Serve remaining pie crust crumbles on top.

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Meet the Cook Livia Woodburn of Pan-Handlers Cafe

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ntil 2010, Livia Woodburn was employed as a graphic designer and layout artist. But when she lost her job, she found herself applying her creative skills in the kitchen. She had always loved to cook, and before long, she and her cousin, Lizzie Smith, had begun catering parties for friends and family. “People started asking if we were doing it for a living,” she says. “So we decided to try it out.”

They opened a catering business in Western Business Park, delivering fresh sandwiches and other healthy alternatives to nearby offices. As their six-month lease was coming to an end, they heard that the cafe space in the basement of Amarillo National Bank’s Plaza One was unoccupied. “It had been vacant for almost a year,” Livia says. “We weren’t really looking to open a restaurant, but we went to check it out and liked the space.”

By May of 2011, she and Smith had remodeled and opened PanHandlers Cafe & Catering.

Known for its fresh, local food and unlimited soup and salad bar, the cafe proved a hit with health-conscious bank employees as well as the larger Amarillo community. Eventually, Smith stepped away from the restaurant to spend more time with her young family, leaving Woodburn the sole proprietor. Pan-Handlers continues to offer its popular lunchtime salad bar, which has a reputation for providing some of the best variety in Amarillo. “We try to keep it new and different,” says Woodburn, who uses locally grown produce whenever it’s in season. She also caters frequently out of the space on evenings and weekends.

Last year, Woodburn took on a new challenge when she was hired by Amarillo National Bank to manage the family-owned bank’s executive dining room in Plaza Two – right across the street from Pan-Handlers. Used by bank officers and vice presidents to meet with clients over lunch, the dining room gave Woodburn another venue to offer fresh, healthy food.

“The bank is very focused on healthy living and healthy eating,” she says. “We’re trying to go more toward organic, grass-fed butter and meat when possible. We try to use local products whenever we can.” While the menu is limited to just a few daily selections, she and her staff always offer a lighter lunch option.

The diversity of her work and workplaces keeps her on her toes. “I spend Mondays and Fridays at Pan-Handlers and then Tuesdays through Thursdays I’m in the dining room,” she says.

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Lets Eat!

Restaurants • Food • Spirits

Compadres Tacos

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he newest restaurant on the street taco scene opened its doors in July. And if you love tacos as much as we do, you need to head over to Compadres Tacos on Georgia Street to fill up on some of the tastiest, most affordable street tacos in town.

The family-owned restaurant serves fresh-toorder tacos, specialty plates, and classic Mexican drinks. Call in large orders to go, or enjoy your meal in the clean and cozy dining area.

Choose from mouth-watering options like bistek (beef steak), pollo (chicken), asada (grilled steak), lengua (beef tongue), pastor (pork), barbacoa (beef cheek meat) and chorizo (pork sausage). And Compadres’ tacos are only $1.75 each. You read that right. Get moving!

2648 SW 34th Ave. 433.3154

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Open Monday, 10:30 a.m.- 7 p.m., and Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Amarillo THE 806 COFFEE + LOUNGE

In addition to its vast organic, fair trade coffee and tea offerings, The 806 caters to local vegetarians and vegans with its “foodie” menu. The limited (but tasty) menu includes omelets, bagels, sandwiches, and nachos along with made-from-scratch desserts, a few which are also gluten-free. Don’t miss brunch served on Saturdays and Sundays. Regulars go for coffee that packs a punch and the healthy eats. 2812 SW Sixth Ave., 322.1806, the806.com $

ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR When the weather’s nice, enjoy sitting on Polk Street while you sip a margarita and sample a traditional Mexican-style shrimp cocktail.

727 S. Polk St., 373.8889, acapulcomexicanrestaurant.net $$

BELMAR BAKERY & CAFE

Open since 1965, Belmar is an Amarillo tradition. Loyal customers abound and each one has a favorite treat they return for again and again (we’re big fans of the thumb print cookies). The cafe offers a cozy place to meet for early morning coffee and pastries or tasty lunch with friends. 3325 Bell St., 355.0141, belmarbakery.com $

BOMB CITY KITCHEN

Specializing in meal-prep orders (Keto Diet also available), Bomb City also offers items from its storefront, along with desserts, whole or by the slice, and coffee drinks. Order meals to pick up or stop by for breakfast and lunch items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner from 3-7 p.m. 5120 S. Western St., 418.6749 $$

CAFE BLVD. & BAR

Serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine, Cafe Blvd. also offers a lounge area and full bar for a relaxing evening out. The limited menu features classics like chicken wings, pho, bun bowls, and banh xeo. You’ll enjoy fresh food, generous portions and affordable prices. 5316 Amarillo Blvd., 367.9780 $ NEW

COMPADRES TACOS

If you love tacos as much as we do, then you need to head over to Compadres Tacos and fill up on some of the tastiest, most affordable street tacos in town. Every taco is made fresh to order.

Meat options include bistek (beef steak), pollo (chicken), asada (grilled steak), lengua (beef tongue), pastor (pork), barbacoa (beef cheek meat) and chorizo (pork sausage) and they’re only $1.75. You read that right. Get moving! 2648 SW 34th Ave., 433.3154 $

DELVIN’S RESTAURANT & CATERING

Head to Delvin’s and fill up on some of the city’s finest comfort food. Long-time chef Delvin Wilson opened his small eatery in 2015, and it’s quickly become a favorite lunch and brunch stop.

Sample a three-meat combination barbecue plate, or traditional American favorites like fried chicken, soul food, and fresh fried catfish. Finish with the homemade buttermilk pie.

1300 N. Hughes St./701 S. Taylor St., 803.9111 $

ELMO’S DRIVE-IN

This classic drive-in offers old-fashioned burgers and fountain drinks to-go from its original location in the San Jacinto neighborhood. Fill up on fresh grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, fries, and soda fountain-style sundaes. 2618 SW Third Ave., 374.3566 $ 54

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FRANK’S BAKERY

Transport yourself to Europe at the only boulangerie in Amarillo. No matter what you choose, you can’t miss with French specialties like fresh baguette sandwiches, quiche, feuillete (a puff pastry filled with chicken, bechamel, and mushrooms), crepes, and croissants – if you can break away from the divine pastry case to order an entree.

We’re big fans. 1923 S. Western St., 352.8089 $

GIRASOL CAFE & BAKERY

If you’ve missed having an artisan bakery in Amarillo, you’re in luck.

Head over to Girasol Cafe and enjoy fresh baked goods along with a rotating menu of salads, soups, sandwiches and entrees – many with a Latin influence. Check the bakery’s Facebook page for daily featured items. 3201 S. Coulter St., 322.0023 $

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GREEN CHILE WILLY’S GRILL

As the owners say, the way you like it is the way they fix it. Handcut grilled steaks, excellent burgers, chicken-fried steak and grilled chicken; you name it, Willy’s has it. And you can’t beat the country atmosphere for a relaxing good time. 13651 I-27, 622.2200, greenchilewillys.com $$

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THE HANDLE BAR & GRILL

Open at 7 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the breakfast crowd, The Handle Bar serves Texas-style comfort food – the handmade burgers are a customer favorite. Dine outside on historic Route 66 or cool off inside while savoring an ice-cold beer.

3514 SW Sixth Ave., 803.9538, thehandlebarandgrill.com $

HOME PLATE DINER

Take your favorite baseball fan out for a baseball-inspired meal. The walls are covered in local and national baseball memorabilia, and Home Plate serves everything you might order to eat at a game at prices that are easy on your wallet. 5600 S. Bell St., 359.4444, homeplatedineramarillo.com $

IT’S A PUNJABI AFFAIR

If you were among the many Indian food fans that despaired when Amarillo Hut closed its doors, brood no more. Punjabi Affair serves Indian-style street food, available for dining in or to take out. Savor classics like flat bread, butter chicken and samosa, and a few you might not be accustomed to like lamb curry, or marinated and fried tilapia. You’ll also find options for vegans and vegetarians.

The menu will change with the seasons in order to offer fresh local ingredients. 4201 Bushland Blvd., 414.2114 $

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JERRY’S CAFE

Craving breakfast food? Jerry’s Cafe has the solution. You can’t miss with anything off Jerry’s lengthy breakfast menu, served all day every day. Tex-Mex options fill up the rest of the menu with favorites like chile relleno, fajitas and barbacoa. 1601 S. Grand St., 374.4335 $

JORGE’S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

In the mood for fajitas? Look no further than Jorge’s. Portion sizes are generous and prices are reasonable. 6051 S. Bell St., 354.2241, jorgesmexican.com $$

KATHY’S KITCHEN

This is the simple, Texas Panhandle home-style food locals crave.

Grab the napkins and tackle the brisket burger, a hamburger patty topped with brisket and smothered in barbecue sauce, cheese, and two stuffed jalapeños. Generous portions, daily specials, and

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LEMONGRASS SUSHI & WOK

The thought of fried spring rolls, steamed gyoza and tempura shrimp is enough to make anyone’s stomach rumble, but the food at Lemongrass can easily halt that hunger. Chef Lee Doan offers Asian specialty dishes straight from the wok such as stir-fried udon noodles and Mongolian beef. The enticing sushi menu is ample.

Keep water within arm’s reach when sampling the Red Hot Cajun or the Flying Dragon. 2207 S. Western St., Suite 800, 352.5535 $

MACARONI JOE’S

Macaroni Joe’s isn’t just a place to eat a great meal. The Tuscaninspired rooms are the perfect place for creating memories.

Whether for a first date, the start of a new life together, or celebrating important milestones, the restaurant offers excellent service and an exquisite food and wine menu. It’s at the top of our list. 1619 S. Kentucky St., Suite D1500, 358.8990, macaronijoes.com $$-$$$

NU-CASTLE DINER

Patrons gather at Nu-Castle for classic American cooking. The small, downtown breakfast and lunch spot stays crowded with regulars. You can’t go wrong with a chicken-fried steak breakfast or a Dusty Burger. 518 E. 10th Ave., 371.8540 $

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Let’s just start with the Bloomin’ Onion. We could actually end there and be completely satisfied, but what’s a trip to Outback without a Victoria’s Filet Mignon and Bacon Bourbon Salmon? Speaking of completely satisfied, leave room for the Chocolate Thunder from Down Under. 7101 I-40 West, 352.4032, outback.com $$

PALIO’S PIZZA CAFE

Palio’s has all your Italian food cravings covered. From generous subs and pasta dishes to fresh-made pizza, the cafe promises “real” food with made-from-scratch dough, fresh produce and all-natural ingredients. There are even gluten-free options for celiac sufferers.

3562 S. Soncy Road, Suite 301, 398.7256, paliospizzacafe.com $$

RIBCRIB BBQ & GRILL

RibCrib has your hankering for smoky barbecue covered. Choose from chicken, pork and beef on the Crib’s extensive menu, with a variety of sauces as well. Visit early for Happy Hour and stay to enjoy the Pigman, a half-pound sandwich heaped with slowsmoked brisket, pulled pork and sausage, then covered in sauce, pickles and onions. Quench your thirst with a glass of refreshing lemonade. 5050 S. Coulter St., 803.9360, ribcrib.com $$

SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE

Saltgrass has plenty of steaks to choose from and you can pair it with juicy Gulf shrimp or lump crab meat. Take our advice: Save room for the Two-Fork Cheesecake. Rich and creamy, it melts in your mouth. 8300 I-40 West, 351.0349, saltgrass.com $$

SMOKEY JOE’S TEXAS CAFE

A welcoming bar and grill located in the historic antique district on Route 66, Smokey Joe’s is one of Amarillo’s best-kept secrets. With an outdoor patio and live music on the weekends, this is the place to be. 2903 SW Sixth Ave., 331.6698 $$

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TEDDY JACK’S ARMADILLO GRILL

Teddy Jack’s is known for its Texas-style comfort food featuring gourmet burgers, brick-oven pizza, and Tex-Mex. But the ample menu doesn’t stop there – fill up on Italian entrees, seafood and wraps and sandwiches. There’s plenty of items to make you go back for more. 5080 S. Coulter St., 322.0113, amarillo.teddyjacks.com $$

TORCHY’S TACOS

Feast on Torchy’s breakfast and savory tacos, many with the eatery’s signature use of pickled ingredients, making for a spicy, zesty twang of flavor in every bite. Start with the queso and a Happy Hour special and linger in Torchy’s hip atmosphere as the perfect end to a workday or for daytime weekend relaxation with friends.

3562 Soncy Road, Suite 101, 398.1111, torchystacos.com $

URBANA COFFEE WORKS

Southwest Amarillo can get its caffeine fix a little closer to home with the opening of Urbana Coffee Works. Hang out with a fresh brew and breakfast pastry, or enjoy lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily with hearty, hot sandwiches, tapas, soups and salads, and desserts like gelato or cupcakes.

5215 S. Coulter St., Suite 100, 803.9022 $

VINCE’S ITALIAN PIZZA

Vince’s calzones are some of the best we’ve had. The pizzeria also offers huge Greek salads, gyro and an even larger family-sized pizza. Enjoy the quirky atmosphere or get your food to go at the convenient drive-up.

2413 S. Western St., 352.2656 $

WESLEY’S BEAN POT & BBQ Loyal customers return again and again to Wesley’s. The atmosphere is friendly and the barbecue is genuine Texas style. The baby back ribs and brisket The baby back ribs and brisket are customer favorites.

6406 River Road, 381.2893 $

YCSF CRAFT

YCSF Craft serves its popular gourmet eats for lunch and dinner. The diverse but limited menu boasts burgers, tacos, and daily specials, and features craft beer and a well-rounded wine list. 2916 Wolflin Ave., 353.9273 $

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n our annual Year-End Giving Guide, we feature a number of local nonprofits and their important work.

As you plan your end-of-year giving, consider helping financially or by volunteering your time throughout the year.

Family Care Foundation Year established: 1997 History: The Family Care Foundation was conceived in 1997 for the purpose of providing medical care and equipment for patients and families in our community who demonstrate a need, but cannot otherwise obtain such services or equipment. The Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) community organization. All donations provided go directly to our community members who are in need of medical services or equipment. The Foundation is run by its Board of Directors. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided in excess of $2,000,000 in charity care to people in the Amarillo community and the Panhandle area.

Mission: To assist in the health care needs of individuals and the community in a Christian and caring manner, while promoting the dignity of the patient.

Programs and services: Inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient procedures, prescription drug assistance, IV, eye glasses, hearing aids, dental services, wheel chairs, shower stools and tub rails Areas served: Texas Panhandle Notable milestones: Providing $2,000,000 in medical care with a volunteer board of directors.

Plans for the future: To raise additional funds to provide more medical care to individuals in our community.

Current campaigns: Giving Tuesday Upcoming fundraisers and events: Annual Fundraiser is Up In The Air For Family Care balloon rally.

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• The best way to help is through monetary donations.

Family Care Foundation works with several local providers that give us discounted rates. We can stretch every donation dollar we receive.

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P O Box 15203 622.9473 familycarefdn.org

Family Support Services Year established: 1908 History: Family Support Services of Amarillo (FSS) traces its roots back to more than a century ago. What began as the city’s first charity in 1908, Associated Charities, eventually merged with various local welfare entities over the years to become FSS in January 1993.

Mission: To empower individuals and families through comprehensive advocacy, intervention and prevention services.

Programs and services: Crisis Services (domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking intervention and prevention); Emergency Housing; Veteran Resources; Behavioral Health & Wellness; Education. FSS has the only Safe House in Amarillo-Canyon, a 24-hour Crisis Hotline for domestic violence and sexual assault, a state-certified program for those convicted of domestic violence offenses, specialized counseling services for trauma survivors and those with PTSD, and home- and school-based programs for at-risk families. The agency has added Transitional Housing and Labor Trafficking intervention and Prevention in the past year.

Areas served: Amarillo-Canyon with some programs reaching throughout the Texas Panhandle Notable milestones: Veterans Resource Center, 2014; EquineAssisted Therapy services, 2015; outreach to veterans and their families, 2018; celebrated 25th year of the Original Harley Party, and added Labor Trafficking services, 2019. The agency serves more than 25,000 people each year and provides most services at no cost to the client.

Plans for the future: Continue to explore services for those affected by suicide, labor trafficking victims, those who need transitional housing to escape the cycle of violence, expanded counseling for trauma survivors, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy – for which FSS has 2 of only 4 certified counselors in Amarillo.

Current campaigns: Community-wide awareness program for domestic violence (October); participation in #Giving Tuesday community campaign Nov. 25-Dec. 3.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Mardi Gras Party, Feb. 15, 2020; 26th annual Original Harley Party, July 25, 2020

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Hands On Amarillo Year established: 2014 History: Hands On Amarillo started from an idea that Founder, Lizzie Ware Williams, had while working at Amarillo National Bank. She wanted to make it easier for people to connect with organizations, with which they could volunteer.

Mission: To connect nonprofit organizations with passionate, enthusiastic volunteers.

Programs and services: We offer a free, all-online service for nonprofit organizations that are looking to recruit volunteers, and for individuals to seek out places they would like to volunteer.

Areas served: We currently serve Amarillo, but have the capacity to serve the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.

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Notable milestones: As of September 2019, we have registered more than 120 organizations and more than 1,800 volunteers!

Plans for the future: We want to expand our reach into local colleges and universities, and also into towns surrounding Amarillo.

Current campaigns: All year round we are looking for organizations and people to learn how they can volunteer within Amarillo and our surrounding communities.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: The Panhandle Gives Giving Tuesday will be in November. Please consider a gift to Hands On Amarillo!

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Heal the City Free Clinic Year established: September 2014 History: The founder of Heal the City, Alan Keister, M.D., realized the desperate need for health care witnessed on medical mission trips to Central America was not exclusive to third-world countries, but was equally pervasive in neighborhoods within Amarillo. On Sept. 8, 2014, utilizing a 1,400-square-foot house owned by Next Generation Church, Heal the City Free Clinic opened its doors to a line of patients in need of health care. In the house, HTC saw an average of 80 patients at a Monday night clinic. HTC has experienced incredible growth. We are currently on track to provide more than 20,000 patient visits for 2019.

Mission: To provide free, quality medical care and referral services with compassion and dignity to the uninsured of our community.

Programs and services: Acute Care Clinic; Shalom Chronic Care; Spiritual Care; Mental Health Services; Dental Services; Pharmacy; Social Services; Vaccines; Specialists; Optical Services; Wellness Classes Areas served: Heal the City has provided services to patients in 44 counties. This includes the 26 in the Texas Panhandle and counties in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Notable milestones: On Aug. 9, Heal the City celebrated the opening of the main entrance and the Nest (Phase II of the facility). The Nest contains a large waiting room, Keisters Kids Space, staff offices, the lounge, the Cafe and resource rooms. Space was also designated for mental health assessments. Heal the City celebrated five years of providing quality medical care to the uninsured.

Plans for the future: Construction has commenced on our Wellness Center with anticipated completion in Spring 2020. The Wellness Center will provide space for education and fitness classes for our Shalom Chronic Care Program.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Third Annual Saddle Up and Save a Life Event, April 4, 2020.

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• Pray for our patients, volunteers and staff.

• Volunteer your time.

• Provide financial support.

609 S. Carolina St. | 231.0364 healthecityamarillo.com

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Lone Star Ballet Year established: 1975 History: LSB was established in 1975 and has developed through the visionary planning and commitment of many individuals on both the business and artistic sides.

For 43 years Lone Star Ballet, Inc., has become a cultural force in Texas. The company has two objectives: to serve as a training ground for aspiring young dancers, and to provide enriching dance experiences for audiences. Lone Star Dance Academy was established in 2003, and has seven academies in Amarillo, Borger, Dumas, Hereford, Panhandle, Plainview and Dalhart. LSB has two outreach programs at the Maverick Boys & Girls Club and Turn Center, with a new facility planned for the Warford Center.

Mission: To produce and promote the art of dance and contribute to the education, culture and entertainment of the people of Texas and the surrounding states.

Programs and services: Three to four mainstage productions a year; one annual guest performance; The Lone Star Dance Academy; Encore program; collaborations with Windows on a Wider World, the United Way for a special performance of “The Nutcracker,” and Turn Center, where we offer dance classes for special needs children.

Areas served: All of the Texas Panhandle and the surrounding states Notable milestones: All of our new academies – the continuing additions of repertory, including new and traditional ballets, contemporary works and collaborations with various other art forms.

Plans for the future: Continuing our pursuit of taking the art of dance to as many areas and people as possible Current campaigns: Currently raising funds to replace, update or restyle floors in several of the studios, replace lighting and sound equipment, establish scholarships for students in academies and outreach programs, and to assist in opening new academies and a new touring program.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Each year, Lone Star Ballet Guild presents The Nutcracker Ball. It is the largest family-oriented formal event in the Tri-State area.

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Medical Center League House Year established: November 2010 History: The Medical Center League House began with the passion of Dick Rathgeber, a philanthropist from Austin who spearheaded the development of 10 hospitality houses throughout Texas. Research found that a hospitality house in our community was needed. Night after night, families sleep in waiting rooms to be near critically ill loved ones because they cannot afford the cost of a hotel stay.

After eight years of fundraising, Medical Center League House, a two-story, hotel-like facility opened with its first guests in Fall 2010. This house is a beautiful blessing to the Panhandle, one of which Amarillo can be proud.

Mission: Medical Center League House serves as a home away from home for patients and their families coming to Amarillo for health care treatment. It seeks to provide comfortable and affordable lodging in a caring environment of support and assistance. It is a charitable community project.

Programs and services: Many families from surrounding areas benefit from MCLH. The League House has 31 guest rooms with two queen beds, and a separate communal living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry room, and prayer garden. A nonprofit organization, MCLH relies on contributions and in-kind donations for its operations. A stay is $45 a night, but charitable assistance is available to qualifying guests.

Areas served: The top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle Upcoming fundraisers and events: Be A Blessing program is underway, helping families in a variety of ways; League of Hearts membership drive in February.

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• Donations of paper goods, drinks, microwavable items or snacks.

• Monetary donations are needed.

• Spread the word! The League House is here for families during a medical issue.

7000 Amarillo Blvd. West 358.3759 leaguehouse.org

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Opportunity School Year established: 1969 History: Opportunity School celebrates 50 years this year!

Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), we emphasize low children to adult ratios, age-appropriate curriculum and meaningful interactions between children and adults. Since beginning, more than 4,000 children and their families have benefited from Opportunity School.

Mission: The period of 0 to 5 is critically important in providing the foundation for all learning. Our mission states that through high-quality early childhood education and caring family support, Opportunity School equips lowincome children and their families to succeed in school and in life.

Programs and services: Opportunity School provides affordable, high-quality early education, care and parent support to approximately 160 economically disadvantaged children each year through two campusbased programs.

Areas served: We serve children and families throughout Amarillo.

Notable milestones: We are changing the lives of children and their families. Opportunity School partnered with WTAMU to research the impact of Opportunity School on former students who are now 18 years or older. We learned that investing in Opportunity School pays off for the community.

Plans for the future: Amarillo sorely lacks affordable, high-quality care and learning options for many of our community’s most disadvantaged children. We are working hard to help meet this need by expanding services with a new location in Northeast Amarillo in 2020.

Current campaigns: More than 50% of our operating budget is supported by donations. We hope people will choose to invest in early childhood education with their year-end donations.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Amplify your yearend gift to Opportunity School by donating through the Panhandle Gives campaign, Nov. 25-Dec. 3.

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• Gifts of time: Share your talents as office, classroom or library volunteers, guest readers, bus riders, handy helpers for small repairs, teacher appreciation or help with events.

• Annual and Year-End Campaigns: These campaigns give us the opportunity to update donors about the school.

• Planned Gifts: If children and education are your passion, leave a lasting legacy by including Opportunity School in your will or trust.

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Sharing Hope Ministry Year established: 2001 History: In 1999, a women’s group assisted two local incarcerated women by providing a Life Recovery Bible and studies. Requests for help grew and soon jail visitation, prayer groups, and mentoring were added.

Sharing Hope Ministry became a nondenominational nonprofit in 2001 and utilizes volunteers from more than 30 local churches.

Mission: To assist at-risk and incarcerated women in changing their story by Sharing Hope through Christ’s love.

Programs and services: Sharing Hope Ministry sends materials and correspondence to incarcerated women.

Patsy’s Place Transitional Home provides safe shelter and a 12-month, Christ-centered program for recently released women. The Center for Advancement serves any local post-offending women by providing education and resources.

Areas served: The Life Recovery Bible and Bible studies are sent to women in all 50 states. Volunteers work with our area’s incarcerated women, and with women who have been released back into our community.

Notable milestones: More than 150,000 women have received a Life Recovery Bible and studies. Patsy’s Place has equipped 129 post-offending women for re-entry, and the Center for Advancement, in partnership with Amarillo College, is now offering G.E.D. classes.

Plans for the future: We are expanding our services by providing re-entry packets to assist recently released Texas women and will be adding the Spanish Life Recovery Bible. The Center for Advancement will offer an increased amount of services to help at-risk and postoffending women.

Current campaigns: At Patsy’s Place, we are helping women find their mission in life. This year, you have the opportunity to partner with us and continue this amazing work in changing women’s lives! Give to Patsy’s Place during The Panhandle Gives, Nov. 25-Dec. 3.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Celebrating 20 years of Hope Fest on March 26, 2020.

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Provide financial support Volunteer Teach Mentor Help with fundraisers Join a prayer team

2300 SW Seventh Ave. 358.7803 sharinghopeministry.org

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United Way of Amarillo & Canyon

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Year established: 1924 History: The heritage of our community is deeply rooted in helping those in need. To us, it’s just the right thing to do. That’s why, 95 years ago, community leaders decided this place needed a community chest, later named United Way. Since our inception, we have been working hand-inhand with the community to solve complex problems and provide a better life for our citizens. Through the collective power of the community, we have been providing funds to better our community, honoring the traditions of our forefathers, and supporting needs as they have changed, evolved, and even grown.

Mission: To unite community ideas and resources to fight poverty and create opportunity for all.

Programs and services: At United Way, we fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of these problems.

Every year, we allocate funds to programs as vast as the needs of our community. These funds are used by our program providers to fuel the outcomes that better our community. We want to impact lives so that they thrive with income stability, education and health and are independent of charitable and governmental needs.

Areas served: Amarillo and Canyon Current campaigns: Current campaign runs August-March.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Visit unitedwayama.org for the latest.

How to Help

• United Way of Amarillo & Canyon partners with companies, governments, nonprofits and other organizations to address complex challenges throughout the Amarillo and Canyon communities. Our partners contribute more than money. Their ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and skills are helping make Amarillo and Canyon a better place to live, work and play. From running corporate campaigns to participating in dialogues about issues in Amarillo and Canyon, UWAC partners are helping change the story for individuals and families across our community. We sincerely appreciate the support! It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future.

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2207 Line Ave. | 376.6359 unitedwayama.org

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Year established: 2017 History: Amarillo Angels was the expansion pilot for Austin Angels. Due to the success of the pilot, there are now chapters of National Angels throughout the U.S. Mission: To walk alongside children in the foster care system, as well as their caretakers, by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building and mentorship.

Programs and services: Love Box Program and Dare to Dream Mentoring Areas served: The Panhandle and South Plains Notable milestones: 1,800-plus children and parents in the foster care system have been served through our programs and events.

Plans for the future: Our goal is for every family that fosters to have a Love Box group and youth in foster care above the age of 11 to have a mentor.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: The Panhandle Gives

How to Help • Start a Love Box Group • Become a mentor • Volunteer at an upcoming event: Christmas party, Entrepreneur Workshop, Fairy Godmother Project, Family Day Camp

2501 Fourth Ave., Canyon 570.2010 amarilloangels.org

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• Be a CASA Volunteer • Be a monthly supporter • Invite CASA to speak to your business or civic group • Attend an event • Like us on Facebook

Year established: 1994 History: Amarillo CASA is part of a national movement started more than 40 years ago, when a judge decided to learn more about children whose lives were in his hands. He used volunteers to provide information needed to safeguard the children’s best interests, ensuring they were being placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible.

Mission: Amarillo CASA advocates for children of abuse and neglect through the efforts of trained volunteers, appointed by the court to ensure them a safe, nurturing and permanent environment.

Programs and services: As the state steps in to protect the welfare of the child, the judge appoints a CASA volunteer to make independent, unbiased and informed recommendations to help the judge decide the best for the child.

Areas served: Potter, Randall, Carson, Briscoe, Swisher, Hutchinson and Armstrong Counties Notable milestones: Celebrating 25 years of service!

Plans for the future: A CASA Volunteer for every child who enters the foster care system.

112 SW Eighth Ave., Suite 101 373.2272 pleasebeacasa.org

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• When you support your favorite nonprofit organization by donating to them through The Panhandle Gives campaign, the Amarillo Area Foundation and its sponsors will make your gift go further by providing additional funds to the participating organizations. There are 132 organizations from 18 counties participating in this year’s campaign. We hope to raise $1,000,000 to strengthen our nonprofit community throughout the Panhandle this year for #GivingTuesday, #ThePanhandleGives!

Year established: Amarillo Area Foundation was established in 1957 and began #ThePanhandleGives in 2016 as part of #GivingTuesday.

History: The Amarillo Area Foundation was founded by a remarkable group of individuals who knew that Amarillo working together brought a strength that any one of them working separately could not. Formed as only the second Community Foundation in Texas, AAF developed the Medical Center and transformed health care in this region. The bequest of Don D. Harrington enabled the Foundation to begin making grants and this early health care-focused vision grew into a $250-million organization, having the philanthropic impact of strength, breadth and ingenuity.

Mission: To improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents Programs and services: Grants; No Limits No Excuses; Nonprofit Service Center; ACE Scholarship Program; THRIVE Scholarship Program; General Scholarship Funds; Donor-Advised Funds; Women’s Philanthropy Fund; The Panhandle Gives Areas served: All 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle Notable milestones: Serving the Panhandle for 61 years.

Plans for the future: To continue to be the philanthropic leader in the Texas Panhandle Current campaigns: The Panhandle Gives Upcoming fundraisers and events: The Panhandle Gives: Nov. 25- Dec. 3 at thepanhandlegives.org

801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700 376.4521 amarilloareafoundation.org

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Year established: 1988 History: The center operated under the name of Amarillo Area Crisis Pregnancy Center from 1988 to 1999, and CareNet Pregnancy Centers from 1999 to 2019.

A name change to Hope Choice Pregnancy Centers and Mentoring Programs in 2019 reflected the ministry’s emphasis on impacting families who are facing the pressures of our culture and are seeking solid answers. Today, we have the highest honor of standing in the gap with 1,000-plus clients every month, providing muchneeded services, such as sonograms, educational classes, post-abortion support, and material goods.

Programs and services: Pregnancy Center; Mentoring Programs for teens and preteens; School Programs Areas served: Three locations – 6709 Woodward and 1501 S. Taylor in Amarillo, and 1712 Second Ave. in Canyon. Hope Choice’s #reach4greatness program impacts students on 88 campuses (and growing) in the Panhandle area, including Amarillo, Canyon, Bushland, Wildorado, Claude and Nazareth.

Plans for the future: #reach4greatness and LEAD Council programs will be expanding into additional schools.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: Fundraising Banquet, Feb. 18, 2020, Amarillo Civic Center

6709 Woodward St. 354.2244 thehopechoice.com

High Plains Food Bank

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How to Help • Donate online at hpfb.org/donate. For every $1 donated, $.96 cents goes directly to food and feeding programs, allowing us to provide four meals to local neighbors in need.

Year established: 1982 History: In 1982, a group of community leaders saw a need and founded the High Plains Food Bank in response.

Mission: To alleviate hunger in the Texas Panhandle where 1 in 7, including 1 in 5 kids, face food insecurity.

Programs and services: High Plains Food Bank supplies food to 190 feeding partners, primarily food pantries. We also operate programs to provide food and stability, including Kids Cafe, CSFP, SNAP application assistance, Mobile Harvest, and more.

Areas served: Top 29 Texas Panhandle Counties Notable milestones: In 2018, HPFB distributed 8.25 million pounds of food, serving 8,700 families monthly. One-third of that distribution included fresh, healthy produce!

Plans for the future: Continued increase in protein and produce distribution. Partnerships that combat the root issues of hunger.

Current campaigns: The Panhandle Gives; HPFB Christmas Ornaments; United, Market Street and Amigos Scan Tag Campaign, Nov. 22-Dec. 8; Wells Fargo Campaign, Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Upcoming fundraisers and events: Together We Can Holiday Food & Fund Drive, Dec. 2-7, Market Street; AISD Empty Bowls, Feb. 14, 2020

815 Ross St. | 374.8562 hpfb.org

Mission 2540

> How to Help • Donate • Volunteer weekly or monthly • Help purchase gifts for our Christmas Outreach. Details available at mission2540.org

Year established: 2004 History: Mission 2540 was founded by Brooks Boyett in November 2004. We started in two affordable apartment communities in North Amarillo, and have expanded to seven communities throughout Amarillo and one in Lubbock.

Mission: We work with families living in low-income apartment communities, meeting their physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Inspired by Matthew 25:40, our desire is to “Feed, Clothe, and Love” our neighbors in need.

Programs and services: Weekly after-school activities for kids – Bible studies, games, crafts, tutoring, etc.; benevolence program assisting residents with bills, rent groceries, etc.; annual outreaches assisting with school supplies, Christmas gifts, and Easter meals; summer programs and camp Areas served: North Grand Villas, Cathy’s Pointe, Cypress Creek, Glenwood Apartments, Plum Creek Apartments, Spring Terrace, Ridgecrest Apartments in Amarillo. Cantibury Pointe in Lubbock.

Notable milestones: Nov. 30 will mark our 15th anniversary Plans for the future: Continue impacting lives in our apartment communities and look for new opportunities to expand to other locations.

Upcoming fundraisers and events: We will celebrate 15 years of ministry on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a Celebration Dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Skyline Conference Room of ANB Plaza 1. Email brooks@ mission2540.org for more information or to RSVP.

P O Box 20771 | 681.6334 mission2540.org

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estivities to honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces will take place beginning Nov. 9 in downtown Amarillo.

The city’s annual Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at 11th Avenue and Polk Street, with the route ending at Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street. Before the parade, join the Texas Panhandle Honor Flight for breakfast at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1217 S. Tyler St., from 7-10 a.m. The breakfast is $7 per plate, or $10 for all you can eat. Afterwards, a Welcome Home Veterans event will be hosted by the Amarillo VA Healthcare System from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Tri-State Fairgrounds Rex Baxter Building. The event will include free burgers and family-friendly entertainment.

On Nov. 10, veterans and their immediate family can visit the Amarillo Zoo free of charge (appropriate ID required).

Visit amarillomagonline.com for individual event listings and details.

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Arts & Entertainment

NOV. 1

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

5-9 p.m. Barnes Jewelry, 100 Westgate Pkwy. West, 355.9874

NOV. 2

CHAMBER MUSIC AMARILLO PRESENTS “THE GLORIOUS SOUND OF BRASS”

7:30 p.m. Branding Iron Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

NOV. 15-16

AMARILLO SYMPHONY PRESENTS “ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA”

7:30 p.m. Fibonacci Space, 3306 SW Sixth Ave., 236.3545

NOV. 2-3

AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “SWEAT”

7:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 3

AMARILLO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS FALL CONCERT 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 7-9

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS “ADA AND THE ENGINE” 7:30 p.m. Branding Iron Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

NOV. 10

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS “ADA AND THE ENGINE” 2:30 p.m. Branding Iron Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

FRIENDS OF AEOLIAN-SKINNER OPUS 1024 PRESENT DUO TENEBROSO 7:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1601 S. Georgia St., 376.6316, ext. 105

NOV. 14

AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “SWEAT” 7:30 p.m. Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle, 355.9991

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WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS “ADA AND THE ENGINE”

7:30 p.m. Conductor: Jacomo Rafael Bairos; Jeremy Denk, piano. GlobeNews Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

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8 p.m. Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle, 355.9991

NOV. 17

AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “SWEAT” 2:30 p.m. Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle, 355.9991

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS “ADA AND THE ENGINE” 2:30 p.m. Branding Iron Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

NOV. 18

THE ABBA SHOW

7:30 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 21

AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “SWEAT” 7:30 p.m. Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle, 355.9991

NOV. 22

BIG DADDY WEAVE, THE ALIVE TOUR

7:30 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 22-23

AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “SWEAT” 8 p.m. Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle, 355.9991

NOV. 24

AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “SWEAT”

2:30 p.m. Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle, 355.9991

NOV. 27

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 30

DOXA DANCE PRESENTS “BLOODLINE”

7 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

Benefits & Fundraisers

NOV. 1

40TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ROUNDUP

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Red’s Early Bird Shopping Event, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Friday Night Party, 5-8 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center Complex North and South Exhibit Halls, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 1-2

A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER

7-9 p.m. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 2503 Fourth Ave., Canyon, 651.2242

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6:30-8:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

CATTLE BARON’S BALL

7 p.m. Funds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Tri-State Fairgrounds Rex Baxter Building, 3301 SE 10th Ave., 353.4307

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6-9 p.m. Benefiting Amarillo Ducks Unlimited. River Falls Bed and Breakfast, 6901 Wild Horse Trail, 290.0916

NOV. 9

TURNABOUT 2019 COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

6:30-10 p.m. Funds will benefit Panhandle AIDS Support Organization’s clients. Ann Crouch Special Event Room, Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd., 372.1050

NOV. 14

WINE DOWN AND DESSERT WARS 2019

6-9 p.m. Tri-State Fairgrounds Rex Baxter Building, 3301 SE 10th Ave., 355.9777

NOV. 16

ONE ON ONE

7 p.m. To benefit Panhandle Adult Rebuilding Center. The Herring Hotel, 311 SE Third Ave., 367.8024

THE FUNKY KNUCKLES 9 p.m. Esquire Jazz Club, 626 S. Polk St., 350.4299

NOV. 2

LORENA LEIGH

9 p.m. Esquire Jazz Club, 626 S. Polk St., 350.4299

NOV. 5

GRANNY TWEED

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 6

JOHN FORD

11 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 7

THIRSTY THURSDAY MEDLEY MELEE

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 8-9

THE OUTSIDE CIRCLE SHOW

NOV. 22

FESTIVAL OF TREES

6-11 p.m. Presented by Panhandle Community Services. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 23

THE VICTORIAN NUTCRACKER BALL

6 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 24

AMARILLO’S ORIGINAL TOY RUN ENJOY RESPONSIBLY © 2019 Anheuser-Busch, Michelob Ultra® Light Beer, St. Louis, MO 95 calories, 2.6g carbs, 0.6g protein and 0.0g fat, per 12 oz.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Benefiting Amarillo Area CASA. Tripp’s Harley-Davidson, 6040 I-40 West, 352.2021

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NOV. 1

TOOLEY’S MISFIT TRIBUTE

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9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840 Creative Job# XXXXXX

10 p.m. The Golden Light Cantina, 2906 SW Sixth Ave., 374.9237

NOV. 9

JONATHAN GUIDI AND TOUCHING VOODOO

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 12

KOFFIN KATS

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 13

CLARK PAIGE

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 16

GUNNAR FORE AND THE INTERSTATE

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 20

SPEEDBUGGY U.S.A.

9 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

NOV. 27

MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE SHOW

8 p.m. Amarillo Netplex, 4101 Hillside Road, 410.2053

NOV. 29 MACHINE

8 p.m. Leftwoods, 2511 SW Sixth Ave., 367.9840

Special Events

NOV. 9

VETERANS DAY PARADE

10 a.m. Downtown Amarillo beginning at 11th Avenue and Polk Street and ending at Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street. 433.0864

WELCOME HOME VETERANS

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tri-State Fairgrounds Rex Baxter Building, 3301 SE 10th Ave., 355.9703, ext. 7811

NOV. 10

VETERAN’S DAY

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Amarillo Zoo, 700 Comanchero Trail, 381.7911

NOV. 14

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY LUNCHEON

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Heritage Room, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 16

AFD TRADITIONS – PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

7-9 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 19

“THE RIVER AND THE WALL” FILM SCREENING

6-8 p.m. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 2503 Fourth Ave., Canyon, 651.2242

NOV. 26

AMARILLO COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST

6-8 a.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex North Exhibit Hall, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 30

CHRISTMAS IN THE GARDENS

6-9 p.m. Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, 352.6513

Sports & Recreation

NOV. 10

WRCA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCH RODEO

2 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 1-2

NOV. 16

7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

8 a.m. Tri-State Fairgrounds Bill Cody Arena, 3301 SE 10th Ave., 376.7767

AMARILLO BULLS VS. CORPUS CHRISTI ICERAYS

PANHANDLE TEAM PENNING & SORTING

NOV. 22-23

NOV. 2

SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2019 BOWLING COMPETITION

AMARILLO BULLS VS. ODESSA JACKALOPES

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Eastridge Lanes, 5405 Amarillo Blvd. East, 507.0578

7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

NOV. 7-9

NOV. 24

WRCA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCH RODEO

PANHANDLE NATIONAL WRESTLING

7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St., 378.3096

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11,000 square feet in size, with 40 parking spaces along a busy stretch of 45th.

In 2002, Amarillo built a new, expanded Southwest Library facility around a mile to the west along 45th. The old building – considered historically significant to the city – was converted into office space. Today, local attorney Dean Boyd maintains his Amarillo offices there, the result of an innovative renovation project we featured in our October 2018 issue.

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What is the best advice you received when you were beginning your career? Pay your loan on time, answer the phone, go to work. How do you use social media to grow your network? In our business, we use social media to promote specials, events, interesting facts, and unusual cases. Our staff manages dozens of questions a day via Facebook. It is certainly a viable resource that is here to stay. How do you maintain balance? Simple: work hard, play hard, love your family, love your friends.

What has been your wisest investment? My father-in-law always told me to never let a building get old. You have to invest in your building and the equipment inside it.

How has your past work experience shaped you into a leader? I don’t see myself as a leader but I am always here to help an associate or staff. What is the best part about your job? Smiling, happy clients and healthy pets. Also, winning on tough cases or surgeries. How has mentorship made a difference in your professional and private life? I prefer that people learn while they work; I’m here when they need me and only step in if I see a potential problem or can tell the person is unsure.

I prefer mentoring young, ambitious people and I don’t do well with slackers. Which living person do you most admire and why? My wife, Sarah, because she is a great cook (wink, wink). Which over-used word or phrase makes you cringe? “I’m so stressed out.” I nearly gag. What is your business philosophy? In my profession, we straddle the fence between business and earnings and taking an oath to help animals. We have a foot in each camp. While profit-building is important, we try to keep the annual costs of having a pet at a reasonable rate so that more pets have what they need and owners are happy. Which quality do you most value in an employee? Two: brains and loyalty. The order of those is optional. What personality trait has most helped you succeed? I’m calm. Who is your favorite author? Steinbeck, Hemmingway and McMurtry. What did you learn from your best boss? “Son, everything will be here long after we’ve tried to mess it up.” – Tom Henderson. (A couple of words were substituted for acceptable language in this magazine.) Your worst? “Don’t hit people.” – name withheld. How can Amarillo improve its business environment? Make restoration and renovation affordable, encourage the arts and aesthetics of downtown and parks, support work programs for the less fortunate so that they may live more securely, and keep bringing new businesses to Amarillo. Most important tech tool: Laser in surgery and ultrasound, good orthoscopic equipment, full labs in-house. Best time management tool: One thing at a time, one patient at a time. I can’t live without my: children’s happiness, Civil War tapes, NordicTrack, plain Hershey bars, Texas hold’em, and golf. My favorite thing about Amarillo is: everyone still knows each other. Most unusual job or task: Like all veterinarians, there are plenty but a couple of things that stick out are getting bobcats out of a tailwater pump, and removing four yards of elastic band from a cat’s stomach and intestinal tract.

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