Amarillo Magazine | October 2010

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Up , Up and Away Lift off for a bird’s eye view of the Panhandle sky

You’ve Got the Green Light

Fall is the perfect time to resurrect the crisp, bright hues of green.

Welcome to the Bull Pen

Hockey season is back and we’ve got a new team in town.

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On the cover 32 Up, Up and Away

For some, a hobby might involve a knitting needle, a putter or a collection of paints and a blank canvas. For others, they crave the thrill of a high ride. Hot air ballooning is big here, and if you’re looking for a rush or a really great view of an Amarillo sunset, then grab your work gloves (and sense of adventure) and set your sights on the big blue sky.

Features 20 A New You

At Business Connection in May, we held a drawing for a makeover from a team of professionals. Liz Bentley, development and communications director at the Don Harrington Discovery Center, won the big prize and had the privilege of working with some of the most talented people in town.

28 You’ve Got the Green Light

The vibrant colors of autumn, though lovely while they last, eventually fade into the hollow gray shades of winter.

That means now is the perfect time to resurrect the crisp, bright hues of green.

44 Welcome to the Bull Pen

Hockey season is back and we’ve got a new team in town. The Amarillo Bulls are an amateur league team vying for scholarships and a shot at the NHL. They have their head in the game and their eyes on the future.

50 Soup’s On

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Cozy and comforting, soup is meant to be savored during the colder months, when all you want to do on a chilly day is stay inside and unwind. Hot on the stove and warm in your belly, make yourself an easier meal this month.

sections photo by Shannon Richardson

Online Page............................10 Out & About...........................12 The Way I See It....................18 Dress Code..............................20 Home.........................................28 Special Feature.....................44

Inspire........................................48 What’s Cooking?..................50 Events........................................67 Let’s Eat!....................................83 Retro Rewind.........................90 Spotlight..................................92

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contributors Shannon Richardson Shannon has been photographing commercial/ advertising work for the past 14 years. His photography has won numerous Addy awards including three best of shows as well as being featured in the Graphis Photo Annual 2001, JPG Magazine and Shots. He is currently working on a photographic book about Route 66. See Shannon’s work at shannonrichardson.com and route66americanicon.com.

Andy & T Price Andy & T own Real Food Café, located inside Blue Sage Art Gallery at the corner of Mississippi & 6th Street. The couple have been creating and serving their “madefrom-scratch food with a wholesome flare” for more than 10 years.

Donna Alexander Donna, a West Texas native, has lived in Amarillo for 11 years. She received her Associates of Applied Science in Photography from Amarillo College in May 2009. Donna is a member of the Texas Professional Photographers Association and specializes in commercial, real estate, event and portrait photography. She has two daughters, Alex and Krista.

Jeff Harbin Jeff is a husband, father of two little boys, a firefighter with the Amarillo Fire Department and the owner of Life of Riley Photography. He was born and raised in Amarillo and is proud to work in the community. His passion for art and the creative process began as a child and led him to his love of photography.

Chriselda Chriselda has been a photographer for the past 13 years.

She specializes in wedding and portrait photography.

She studied Film and Digital Photography at San Antonio College and the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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SOMETIMES, “I’M BETTER� MEANS “BON VOYAGE.�

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hen I was growing up, my dad kept the radio in the car tuned to either KGNC or, as I recall, a bunch of random, boring AM stations. Since we didn’t have iPods to plug our ears, we endured hours of talk show hosts droning on and on accompanied by either static or AM radio buzz.

One thing that did always capture my attention was Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” I’m the curious sort, so I loved how he’d let the suspense build (helped along by commercial breaks) and then drop an unexpected ending. The man knew how to tell a good story.

I work with another good storyteller. Every month, Jennie Miller crafts our features in a way that our readers love. We constantly hear how much people love reading Amarillo Magazine.

This month, in addition to our cover feature, you’ll enjoy reading Jennie’s behind-the-scenes recount of our ballooning adventure last year as we shot the cover for October 2010. But of course, that’s only one side of a great story. Let me tell you the rest of the story.

We went down to Palo Duro Canyon fully expecting that both of us would be flying in a balloon. When we got there, the crew informed us at the last minute that someone would need to act as Jennie’s “chase crew.” Since Shannon had to shoot and Jennie needed to write about her experience that left me the task of driving around in the middle of nowhere.

And left me they did. As I watched a few remaining crew members jump into their hi-tech search vehicles, it dawned on me that I probably should have already been following Jennie and I had no idea how to find her. I wound up in an empty parking lot, shielding my eyes from the bright morning sun thinking, What did Jennie’s balloon look like again?

I spent the remainder of what I thought would be an exciting morning driving down farm-to-market roads in Jennie’s car, trying to figure out the satellite radio, following five or six balloons that all looked the same. Because I learned the hard way - when you’re looking into the sun, they’re all white.

Since we had no hand-held radios, no map, and I had intermittent cell phone reception, I had no idea how I’d find her.

As the balloons made their descents, I could make out the colors more clearly. And then I saw Jennie. Bouncing. Repeatedly. I watched, horrified, as the balloon dragged the basket across a field before it came to a stop. It was at that moment I decided that driving around in a heated vehicle wasn’t all that bad. I don’t have a story to tell my grandchildren, but still.

We have loads of fun each month, meeting new people and trying new things. But our crack-of-dawn balloon adventure goes down in history as our biggest adventure yet.

As always thanks for reading,

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out & about

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Celebrating Business Excellence Awards Banquet The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual banquet on August 26th to honor the recipients of the Top 20 Under 40 and Top Small Business awards. The event was catered by Macaroni Joes and Party Stop, Inc. provided complimentary wine for guests.

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1. Josh and Careese Wood, and Ray and Amber Wilson 2. Lyndy Forrester and Lorie Vincent 3. Keith and Parie Villyard, Amy Henderson and Edna Goff 4. Andrea McClintock, Laura Street and Gary Molberg 5. Jerome and Melissa Pratt photos by Donna Alexander

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Center City Block Party Center City hosted its annual Block Party on August 21st.

The event stretched for several blocks along Polk Street and featured plenty of food and live entertainment from local musicians including Lacey Brown, Andy Chase, Mike Fuller, Just Two Guys, Insufficient Funds and Ray Wilson and The Texas Heat.

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1. Taylor Barrick, Savannah Head, Stephanie White, Emily Sutton, Christy Hernandez, Beth Skypale and Hannah Cargo 2. Kennon Hughens, Brandon and Erin Neeley, and Jennifer Hughens 3. Carol Weeks and Cliff Anderwald 4. Ron Trollinger, Lori Cast and Chad Allard 5. Joanna Garcia 6. Jennifer Carrasco, Cynthia Davis and Jeannette Garcia photos by Donna Alexander

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Higher Focus 2010 John Stiff Memorial Park was the site of Higher Focus 2010 on August 28th. The event started with a 10-mile bicycle ride and also included a 5K run/walk, inspirational speakers, food and drink vendors, and live music.

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1. Marcos Galan 2. Ester Pellar and Hugh Mahaffey 3. Steve Patterson 4. Members of the Trinity Fellowship Church Praise and Worship Band 5. Jennifer, Kristen and Tommy Fulgham 6. Meagan, Sydney, Grace, Alison and Tommy Schroeter photos by Jeff Harbin, Life of Riley Photography

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National MS Society’s Dinner of Champions

On August 12th, the National MS Society’s Dinner of Champions honored Mr. Jerry Hodge at the Amarillo Civic Center. Guests offered toasts and roasts of Mr. Hodge. The annual event raises funds for the National MS Society.

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1. Delores, Heath and Donna Hodge 2. George Raffkind and Sunny Hodge-Campbell 3. Brian and Amanda James and Theresa Williamson 4. Micky and Jan Robinson, and Angela and Evan Bennett 5. April Brownlee and Lisa Schmidt Johnson 6. Donna Sellers and Mike Butts 7. Seth and Angela Harney photos by Donna Alexander

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Santa in the Summer The Eveline Rivers Christmas Project hosted Santa in the Summer on August 28th. The event, a fundraiser for the project, featured music by Insufficient Funds and dinner

by Coors Cowboy Club along with a silent auction.

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1. Chad and Julie Marshall 2. Delaney and Todd Rivers 3. Jan Shank and Gayla Mathis 4. Brennan and Sonja Leggett 5. Todd, Kori and Merylin Royal 6. Tom and Lee Blakeney, and Fred, Jan and Nicole Lane photos by Donna Alexander

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United Way Kick-Off Luncheon

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The United Way of Amarillo and Canyon celebrated the launch of its 2011 fundraising campaign with their annual Kick-Off luncheon on September 1st. The luncheon was held at the Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Ballroom with more than 700 attendees.

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1. Mark Fields, Kaki McDuffie and John T. McElyea 2. Robin Garrison and Jay Ricci 3. Sal Rivis, Todd Chisnell and Tracy Young 4. Melissa Burns, Tonya Lowe, John Butts and Jacy Jenks 5. Talia Riley, Kyziah Tinner, Kyrin Luckey and Tiaujai Burris 6. Mike Connor, Cindy Berryman and Gary Mitchell photos by Donna Alexander

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the way i see it

Jon Mark Beilue

Homesick for a Place that Doesn’t Exist I want to live in Mayberry.

I want to get my hair cut by Floyd, shoot the breeze with the boys and play some checkers before I leave. I want to go fishing at Myers Lake and maybe skim a few rocks across the still water.

I want to stuff myself with Aunt Bee’s pork chops and cornbread biscuits, or an extra big piece of that butterscotch pecan pie, or for that matter, try that new Chinese recipe she found in a magazine. I’ll even take a stab at one of her rare failures, those awful kerosene cucumbers.

I want to go to Wednesday night choir practice and on Sundays, listen to Rev. Tucker and elbow Gomer in the ribs if he starts to snore. I want to fill up with gas at Wally’s and have a bottle of pop. I want to get on the phone and ask Sarah to connect me to the diner.

I want to be deputized by Barney for a stakeout or a manhunt and marvel at Fast Gun Fife in action.

Then later in the week, double date with him and Thelma Lou, maybe go to the picture show or Morelli’s near Mt. Pilot for a fancy meal. I’ll leave the 25-cent tip.

I want to sit on the porch with Andy on warm summer evenings, listen to him play his guitar, and see if he could peel an apple in one long unbroken skin. I want to quietly listen with him to Leonard Blush sing on the radio. I want to drink coffee with the sheriff in his kitchen, and rub Opie’s red hair before he heads off to Miss Crump’s class and I go to my fictional job.

But, really, who wouldn’t want to live in Mayberry? The show that spawned it all turns 50 on Oct. 3. It was Oct. 3, 1960 when the familiar theme song whistled its way into American lore. Just a simple name, which befits the simple good folks of the North Carolina town. “The Andy Griffith Show” is the most enduring – and endearing – show in TV history.

It’s lasted for 269 episodes and eight years. It’s been alive and well in syndication for more than 40 years. TV Land – God bless ’em – is going all out for the golden anniversary of the show. And I’m sure it will only reinforce my homesickness for a place I’ve never been to, a place that doesn’t and never has existed.

But I’m not the only one. Maybe you are too.

At last count, there were more than 1,300 chapters worldwide of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club. More than 5,000 belong to the show’s Facebook page. The show counts among its loyal following such diverse fans as Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter and REM lead vocalist Michael Stipe.

I’m a hopeless addict of TAGS. I’ve seen every episode in the show’s Golden Age when Barney and Andy are paired together so much I

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have the rich dialogue memorized. Don Knotts was one of the greatest character actors in TV history.

I unashamedly admit that Bernard P. Fife is one of my few heroes.

Among my proudest possessions are a laminated Deputy Fife license in my wallet, and two shirts with his goofball face on them.

The writing on the show is pure genius. Mainly written by Harvey Bullock, Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum, it captures small town living from a bygone era without poking fun at it. And when they made Andy the wise straight man instead of yet another hick sheriff a couple of years into the series, it became TV history.

There was never a Mayberry because Mayberry was too good to be true. And that’s the charm of the show. Even though it was based on Griffith’s hometown of Mt. Airy, N.C., it was filmed at Desilu Studios in Los Angeles and on a back lot in Culver City, Calif.

It was filmed during the Kennedy assassination, the onset of the civil rights struggle, the rumblings of Vietnam, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Yet in Mayberry the biggest problems were busting up a still, Ernest T. Bass throwing rocks through a window, an escapee from the state prison or a con man coming through town, or Otis having a few nips too many.

Mayberry exists only in our imagination, a town where friends were true, the pace was slow, and the simple things of community mattered. In today’s stress-filled world, it’s hard to find any of those.

In one episode from 1963, Malcolm Tucker, a business executive, is a “Man in a Hurry.” When his car breaks down outside Mayberry on a Sunday, he’s frustrated with the pace of the people before ultimately falling in love with it.

There is no Mayberry except in the mind. Today’s America would either find the place backward or black-and-white beautiful. It was a tranquil, serene escape – and still is.

As for me, like Barn’, I’m going over to my best girl’s for a plate of her cashew fudge and watch that new doctor’s show on TV. Here’s to 50 more years. am My top five all-time Jon Mark Beilue is a columnist for the episodes of “The Andy Amarillo Globe-News.

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dress code

A New

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t Business Connection in May, we held a drawing at our table to win a makeover from a team of professionals who we work with regularly. Liz Bentley, development and communications director at the Don Harrington Discovery Center, won the big prize and had the privilege of working with some of the most talented people in town.

Beto, Patti Stapp and Julie Sims rallied around this already beautiful woman to focus on her strengths and give her style a boost. A few months later, the result is a new haircut, new makeup techniques and a revamped, flattering wardrobe. The upshot is a new-andimproved Liz, a woman who’s just a little more confident and comfortable in her skin.

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Bring your personal style up to date with tips from the pros photos by Chriselda Photography

From Beto

(Uglypress Hairdressing) Updating your look does not have to be extreme or complicated. Simply deepening your base color or even adding some highlights can be more effective.

On Liz we decided that her current color palate was working for her, so we kept her color value but simply deepened her base color by 1 ½ for more richness and depth.

To style, Liz needed to have a foundation to give her hair structure. To enhance the texture and shine I used a styling wax. It’s light and adds great separation to the layers, calms down frizz and stays pliable all day. Anyone with short hair needs to carry a travel-size hairspray in their purse for touch-ups during the day. The wind here can collapse a style quickly. For quick touch ups and instant volume, flip your hair over, spray with a light hairspray and flip back over.

As for her cut and style, we shortened the length but not so much that it was cropped.

We also decided that blowing the hair under was an update to the flip she was currently wearing. On occasion, the flip will still be suitable but a smoother texture makes for an agreeable change.

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dress code

From Patti and Chelsea (First Impression)

We wanted her eyes to pop, so we did a lighter-than-skin tone on her lid and used a smoky color in the middle of her eye, blended to give the appearance of a shadow.

After applying foundation, we applied illuminator around the eyes, which accented the natural color of her eyes and gave depth to the cheek bone area. With blush, one color was used as a contour and another touch of a brighter shade gives color on the cheek bone.

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We used a thin, brown liquid liner on Liz’s top lid. The goal is to see the effect of the eye liner not the actual eye liner. Next came a coat of mascara, running the wand over the tips of the lashes to add length.

We lined her lips with a natural water-resistant lip liner, then filled in with an earthy, natural pink-brown lipstick and topped it with our famous pink-brown Freeze lip plump. In addition, we used Strivectin Neck Cream, PSC Foundation Primer, PSC Eye Fix and Freeze Double Scoop Moisturizer.

The end result was enhanced features with her eyes as the focus. She had a clean, professional look.

From Julie

(Style Wise Image Consultants) When I first met Liz, I asked her some key questions: “Where do you go, what do you do, who do you see and who is seeing you?” Her responses offered valuable clues to building a wardrobe that would work for her. Color is the first ingredient to a successful wardrobe.

A garment can fit great, but if the color is unflattering, forget it. People often wear colors that wash them out, even though they can’t quite figure out what it is they don’t like about a particular piece.

Wwomen are notorious for drowning themselves in black to minimize their size, especially pants. In Liz’s case, she owns at least a dozen pair. She needed to branch out.

We made a few simple measurements, and discovered that Liz possesses an enviable hourglass figure. We discussed the importance of keeping her waist well defined with fitted tops, dresses and jackets.

Styles with princess seams and peplum jackets will do the trick. Liz’s fantastic legs call for plenty of knee length skirts and dresses coupled with interesting heels and flats.

Liz has reddish-brown hair and eyes that have green, brown and gold flecks, so colors such as teal, rust, olive green, warm purples, browns and grays are very flattering on her. The right shade of purple is an incredible asset in shirts, blouses, dresses and even trench coats. We found a medium-gray pant suit and paired it with a purple button down shirt. That same shirt could easily go casual on weekends with a pair of white jeans she already owned. Next throw on a multicolored scarf to add visual texture and interest.

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“After working with Beto, Patti and Julie, I feel so much more confident in making choices about my clothing. I love my hair darker and I’m doing a better job with my makeup. All three of them were easy to work with and such great experiences. I love how I look and I’ve learned that fashion doesn’t have to be intimidating.”

- Liz Bentley

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Patti says: 1. Start with a good primer. It’s like a silk slip under a dress; your makeup flows, looks natural and lasts all day.

2. This cream foundation makes skin look flawless.

3. This versatile powder lets you choose the finish. Use a brush for a velvety effect and the sponge for a daily foundation.

4. Don’t use foundation under the eye. This under-eye makeup creates a more natural look.

5. These shadows are long-wear but still give a soft, natural look.

Beto says: 1. This mild, seaweed shampoo won’t strip color while still cleansing the scalp and adding shine.

Hair misbehaves when it has buildup, so cleanse well.

2. Don’t use a heavy conditioner since short hair doesn’t tangle. Use a light conditioner that won’t weigh hair down.

3. This wax is unique because it washes out without shampoo.

When you use a wax, use it mid-strand to ends, not on the scalp to avoid oily buildup.

Women with short hair need to focus on shine. Matte styling products make hair look unkempt.

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he vibrant colors of autumn, though lovely while they last, eventually fade into the hollow gray shades of winter. That means now the perfect time to resurrect the crisp, bright hues of green. Bring life back into your home with faux foliage, tumbled glass and lime accents.

“This Fall, green is a must-have color.

You can’t go wrong pairing these colors with unique accessories.”

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Tablescape

Easy and inexpensive, create a dining room table centerpiece using candles, grasses, ferns and moss in varying urns and jars. Use a dark throw for the base and stagger your pieces according to height and pattern. Fill clear vases with uncommon materials, like uncooked split green peas, and scatter the area with accents like tumbled glass and dried cocoa pods.

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This particular arrangement works because the accessories are placed against the correct wall color.

Varying heights add interest, though each piece is within the same height range. It’s this careful balance of size and color that add up to be a pleasing collection.

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Up , Up and Away

Lift off for a bird’s eye view of the Panhandle sky

By Jennie Treadway-Miller photos by Shannon Richardson

For some, a hobby might involve a knitting needle, a putter or a collection of paints and a blank canvas. All of these are well and good, but if you’re looking for a rush or a really great view of an Amarillo sunset, then grab your work gloves (and sense of adventure) and set your sights on the big blue sky.

This Page: (top) Mayflower, (middle) Green Hornet, (bottom) Touchstone Energy At right: Serenity

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From left to right: Flying Norm and Lucy in the Sky

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Balloons begin to cold-inflate on the first morning of the 2009 Pirates of the Canyon Balloon Rally.

“I always say that this is how God sees the Canyon. It’s absolutely gorgeous.

You should see the sunsets.”

- Travis Goodman

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ravis Goodman was 14 years old when his interest in hot air balloons sparked. He had older friends, Larry and Emily Singleton, who were getting into the hobby, so Travis offered his service as a crew member.

He met another ballooning couple, Rusty and BK Elwell, as well as Buzz Wills, who at the time taught a class on ballooning and flight at Amarillo College. Travis was immediately hooked.

“I would help cold-inflate the balloons or hang on to the ropes to steady their ascent,” says Travis, 48, assistant director of the Amarillo Balloon Association and owner of Adam’s Carpet Cleaning. “I just crewed until I finally got my own license in September 2008.”

If you do the math, that’s more than 30 years of being involved with the ballooning community, being part of a crew when he could and logging flight hours, which gave Travis more than enough hands-on experience to go the extra step for a license. In May 2007, he bought his first balloon from his pal Rusty and began flying as a student pilot under the pseudo-wing and instruction of Don Weeks. By September, Travis was given the go-ahead for his first solo flight.

“We took off in Canyon and then Don

picked a spot for us to land. Once we landed, he hopped out and said, ‘Okay, go on by yourself,’ and I did,” he recalls.

“Don recorded it in my logbook and then I got my license the next year.”

Acquiring a pilot’s license to fly a hot air balloon falls under the umbrella of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the closest city to get one is Albuquerque, home of the annual International Balloon Fiesta. Travis spent a year studying and logging flight hours, and then he and his crew went to Albuquerque in September 2008 for the practical exam.

“There’s a lot you have to know for the exam, like how to read a sectional map, how to plot a course, and how to share the sky with other aircrafts. After all that, you have to fly. They want to see you with your crew and how you instruct them. You need to know about weather and radio communication, all of it,” says Travis.

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“You have to get to a certain altitude and hold it and then land in the exact spot you’re instructed to. Yeah, you could say I passed with flying colors.”

A good crew is important to Travis, and he’ll be the first to say he’s got the best. Made up of family and friends, the Flying Norm crew members take their role seriously, and by the looks of their matching embroidered shirts and jackets, there’s a lot of pride in their teamwork. Often, it’s through the crew that others get interested in ballooning. It’s happened more than once that a stranger will see a balloon flying, follow it by car and approach the crew upon landing. There are no free rides, though. If you want a ride, you have to earn it.

“As a private pilot, I can’t charge people for rides, but if they really want to go up in a hot air balloon, they need to put on a pair of gloves and help,” he says.

Ballooning often ends up being an expensive hobby. Used balloons can go for as little as $6,000, while a new one will run you upwards of $30,000 and that doesn’t include the trailer, propane and other equipment requirements. Additionally, the Panhandle’s variable wind isn’t always

conducive for flying, for once the balloon is in the air, the only mechanical control a pilot really has is whether to go higher or lower via the burner. The rest of the flight is reliant upon the strength of the wind to carry the aircraft and the pilot’s judgment.

But these are minor details compared to a balloonist’s love of flying.

“Ballooning in Amarillo is really something. I mean, anyone anywhere else can get in a balloon and go high, but not everyone can fly out of Palo Duro Canyon,” says Travis. “I always say that this is how God sees the Canyon. It’s absolutely gorgeous. You should see the sunsets.”

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t was an honest love of flying that also prompted Greg Dodson to fly a hot air balloon. At age 12, he took a flight from Amarillo to Philadelphia and the pilot of the aircraft invited the curious boy to join him in the cockpit. As soon as little Greg saw the huge panel of controls and the great sky around him, he decided that he, too, wanted to be a pilot. He immediately informed his mother of the decision, and by the time he was 14, Greg was flying a glider by himself.

“My parents just had to close their eyes

Travis’ crew keeps Allen Braden’s workspace clear for a repair.

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Magical Memories II tethers to the floor of Palo Duro Canyon.

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The Spirit of the Sky floats across the plains towards Claude.

“I go out to the canyon and watch the birds and I still want to fly like them.”

- Greg Dodson and not watch,” he laughs.

From then on it was a steady climb – from getting his pilot’s license before his driver’s license at 16 to getting his commercial license by 18. During his senior year of high school Greg was a relief pilot on a cargo mail route to Dallas. Most of his all-night flights were on the weekend, though there were a number of times he’d fly to Dallas on a weeknight, which meant not getting home until 4 a.m., and then turning right around to go to school hours later.

Greg soon became a charter pilot at Tradewinds Airport and then a corporate pilot for Caviness Packing Company in Hereford. By 19 years old, he was a corporate pilot for Pioneer Natural Gas, and at 21, he finally went to school to fly a Boeing 747.

Greg was hired as a flight engineer by Continental in 1978 and in the 32 years he’s been with the company, worked his way up to pilot the large jumbo jet, a Boeing 767. His current routes take him everywhere, from Tokyo and Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro and Hawaii.

“I’ve been all over the world. I’m paid to do what I love,” he says.

Though he came to love flying via airplane, Greg takes every opportunity to spend time in the sky. He taught skydiving for 12 years, owned a drop zone, and currently flies an ultralight and another fixedwing aircraft. Therefore, it was only natural to get into ballooning.

“By 1980, I knew I was going to get a balloon,”

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Cover Story says Greg. “That’s actually how I proposed to Robin.”

While on furlough from Continental, Greg and his brother-in-law, Allen Shankles, began a balloon bouquet business called That’s Inflatable. The shop happened to be down the street from a beauty salon owned by his future motherin-law. Robin and Greg met and the two became engaged after Greg popped the question with a 28-foot banner fastened to the side of his hot air balloon, Magical Memories. Being a part of Greg’s life meant embracing his love of flying, and it just so happened that Robin was okay with that.

She, too, acquired her private pilot’s license and certification as a master parachute rigger.

For 16 years, the Dodson’s participated in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and other rallies around Amarillo.

Then, four years ago, when the owner of the Amarillo National Bank balloon passed away (Rusty Elwell – Greg’s and Travis’ mutual friend), Greg approached the Wares about stepping in. He now flies Magical Memories II on behalf of ANB. His balloon is probably one of the most recognizable in the area, and not just because of the bank logo in the nylon. Greg provides tethered rides at various events through the year, such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and the Amarillo Globe-News 4th of July fireworks display, in addition to flying it in rallies and tethering it in local parks a couple of times a month.

“Few people in the general public get to fly in a hot air balloon, so tethered rides are still fun for them,” says Greg. “It’s safe for all ages, so as long as we can get them in the basket, I can take them up. We just like to do this for the community.”

Greg also does it for his family. He and Robin have two children, Brittney, 23, and J. Paul, 20. The Dodson’s made sure their children were exposed to all of their high-flying hobbies and interests, which means the last two decades have been full of travel, experience and literally soaring to new heights. On their 80 acres south of the city, Greg and Robin built a couple of hangers, a baseball diamond, swimming pool, horse stables and, of course, a milelong runway.

“I just have a love of flying and I wanted to fly everything I could get my hands on.

I never dreamed I’d have my own airport,” he says. “I go out to the canyon and watch the birds and I still want to fly like them.” am

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Pirates of the Canyon “Captain’s Revenge” October 22-24, 2010 This year marks the 5th anniversary of the annual balloon rally which takes place in Palo Duro Canyon. Hot air balloon pilots and crews travel to the Panhandle each year for their one chance to lift off from the base of the canyon, which isn’t otherwise allowed, and to enjoy the beauty of flying across the high plains. It’s a unique experience for balloonists as well as spectators.

The three-day event involves three mass ascensions at sunrise - two from within the canyon and one from John Stiff Park. “Hoist Your Colors,” a nighttime glow, happens Friday night at John Stiff Park, along with vending and crafts throughout the weekend.

For a detailed schedule of events, log on to piratesofthecanyon.com

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While helping inflate the Ajuua Dreamer, I watch another balloon take flight.

Photographer Shannon Richardson shoots the Pepsi crew inflating its balloon.

Diary of a First Timer

by Jennie Treadway-Miller

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hen the idea to do a story on hot air ballooning came about, my first thought was: I wanna do that.

Other than flying, my only in-air experience was bungee jumping in 2002 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. After fastening on my harness, I sat at the top of the launch pad for 10 solid minutes too scared to jump.

Small talk with the on-duty bungee instructor postponed my jump for only so long, and then I ran out of discussion topics. It was time to jump, so I did, and I’ve never done it again.

To really capture the story of a hot air balloonist, Michele and I agreed we needed to be hot air balloonists, if only for a day.

We made arrangements last October to attend the “Pirates of the Canyon” balloon rally, a fundraiser benefitting the March of Dimes. (In order to get the shot for this month’s story, we needed to work an entire year ahead.) Photographer Shannon Richardson agreed to do the shoot, so we met at the Holiday Inn off I-40 at 5 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009, and then followed Travis and his crew to Palo Duro Canyon.

It was cold the morning of the rally, especially before dawn. The plan

was to take flight by sunrise.

The first wrench in the plan was on part of the weather. Because a balloon cannot be steered in any direction, it relies entirely on the wind as its power. This may sound shocking but it was a bit windy that morning, and the direction of the wind was not favorable to getting the balloons up and out of the canyon. The solution was to wait.

As to not freeze into bits of ice, Michele, Shannon and I retreated to my car where we could crank up the heat and swap stories of our favorite TV shows and movies and share in complaining about how tired we were.

By this point we felt our chances of riding in a hot air balloon, much less taking photos for our cover story, were shot. The sun would be rising soon and the rally directors needed to make a decision: to fly or not fly.

As the sun rose over the horizon, Travis told us that while some balloonists were packing up and going home, others were going to take the chance. The winds weren’t favorable, but they were good enough.

Between you and me, I wasn’t entirely sure about flying in wind that was good enough. What if the wind shifted? What if it strengthened? What if a bird flew into the balloon and it popped and I got tossed across the Panhandle like a Ping-Pong ball and it landed me in Lubbock?

Okay, so that last one had nothing to do with wind, but these were my valid concerns. For the sake of good journalism and not wanting to seem like a chicken, I agreed to go.

I was invited to fly in the Ajuua Dreamer, piloted by Tom Gardner from Albuquerque. To fly as a guest means you agree to help, so I was tossed a pair of gloves and asked to hold up the edge of the nylon fabric, or the throat, so a large fan could cold-inflate the balloon.

Standing next to a deflated balloon put into perspective its size. In the large parking lot across from the amphitheater, pilots and crews spread out their balloons and at one time, only five or six could fit on the pavement without overlapping. I held the cloth as tightly as I could, despite my bulky down parka and chattering teeth.

Once the balloon was mostly inflated, Tom removed the fan and used a burner to hot-inflate the balloon for flight. The basket soon stood upright and I hoisted myself inside. I gripped the ropes for balance, my legs wobbled and my stomach churned. Unlike my bungee jumping experience, I couldn’t small talk the pilot into waiting a few minutes. Before I knew it, we were 20, and then 50 feet above the ground. Before long we were gliding across the Palo Duro Canyon.

In short, the flight was breathtaking. Never before had I seen the canyon from that perspective, nor had I felt so weightless and free. Aside from the occasional hiss of the burner adding heat to the balloon, the flight was tranquil. We hovered around the canyon for a bit watching the mule deer and then finally rose over the rim, letting the wind direct us northward towards Claude across ranches and farms.

Meanwhile, Shannon was flying in the Spirit of the Sky with Michael Scott from Oklahoma City, snapping photos and enjoying his own ride.

However, as we began our decent, we realized it wasn’t going to end without a bang. Or I should say, an initiation.

When Tom found an open space to land, he urged me to call Michele, who was acting as my personal chase crew, to tell her of our whereabouts.

Expecting a calm, methodical landing as I’ve seen before on television, I didn’t ready myself at all, that is until Tom said, “You need to grab the ropes, and it would help if you bent your knees and braced your legs against the basket.”

Say what?

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to me that wind would affect our landing the way it had delayed our launch. As we neared the hard ground, I braced for impact. The basket slammed into the dirt and lifted up again, and I glared at Tom in fear.

Were we really going to crash land?

The basket continued to bobble up and down in the air and against the ground until enough air was let out of the balloon for us to drag across a barren field. The other crew member flying with us landed on me as the basket came to a full stop on its side. The three of us were sandwiched with me in the middle.

Michele and the other crew members arrived as the men and I folded up the balloon. As Tom stuffed the nylon into its sack and prepared to load everything onto their trailer, Michele got a phone call. It was Shannon. I assumed they were arranging a meet-up so I took a minute to formally thank Tom and his crew for letting me aboard the balloon for a fantastic ride. Tom said he was glad I enjoyed myself but there was one more thing we needed to do.

Instinctively, I turned to Michele, who was listening wide-eyed to Shannon’s story and waving furiously at me as if to say, “Stop! Wait!

Come here!” I excused myself from the crew and Michele hung up the phone.

“They’re gonna haze you. We need to go,” she said intensely.

“What?” I asked.

“Shannon said they made him get down on his knees to say a prayer and then they dumped dirt and water on his head. He’s covered in mud! They’re gonna do the same thing to you. We need to leave!” she whispered.

As if on cue, Tom called for me, asking that I rejoin the group for one last thing. I nervously walked back towards the crew with Michele close behind. Tom went into a long diatribe about first-time ballooners and how important it is to be a part of the team. I eyeballed everyone around me, checking their hands for dirt to see if they looked suspicious.

“Please don’t throw mud on me! I have to go back to work!” I yelled.

The crew all looked at each other and giggled.

“What? We’re not going to throw mud on you,” said Tom. “But you do need to sign our guestbook and then we have something else for you.”

I signed my name with one eye on the book and the other on the crew. Out of Tom’s pocket comes a little pin with a balloon on it. He explained the detail in the pin, an image of the valley in Albuquerque, their balloon floating across the sky.

Then he said, “I have to pin this on you. Women get pinned closest to their hearts while men get pinned closest to their brain, and you have to wear it for 24 hours straight or you lose what’s behind it.”

Before I had time to process his little tale, Tom walked over to me, unzipped my jacket and went for my sweater. I was wearing two layers, so I quickly said, “You can put that on my top sweater.”

“No, it needs to be closest to your heart,” he said, and with that, the man stuck his hand up my shirt to attach the pin right over my unmentionables.

“I’M MARRIED!” I yelled, sucking my stomach to my spine and pulling away from his hand. They all laughed as he pinned me and in the end, I was laughing too..

We cordially said our goodbyes, and on the way back to the car, I confessed to Michele, “Well, to be honest, I’d rather be felt up than muddied.”

She burst into laughter and I crawled into my car, still on a high from my first hot air balloon ride and a little puzzled from having gotten to first base with its pilot. am

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t 28 years old, Perfecto Mancha is one of the youngest builders in Amarillo. But don’t be misled by his age.

He has been around the building industry since he was a child, learning the business from the ground up from his grandfather and great-grandfather, who were also builders.

“I started in high school and worked between football seasons and summers. I took on projects on my own. It was my summer job. I learned the ropes in the business,” Mancha says. “When my buddies were at the pool, I was working.”

Mancha started his company when he was only 22 years old and takes pride in the fact that his homes are truly custom built, one-of-a-kind homes that he designs himself, putting in special features such as extensive woodwork and exquisite ceilings.

“When we say custom, we don’t use the term loosely. We mean there won’t be another home like yours,” he says.

His unique designs and quality craftsmanship are well-known locally. In May 2010, Perfecto won four out of six awards given by the Texas Panhandle Builders Association. “‘Experience the Power of Change’ is our slogan,” he says. “It means trust in me and let me do something different for you. I bring a different flavor to my homes. I bring something Amarillo is not accustomed to.”

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Amateur hockey arrives in Amarillo

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ockey has returned to Amarillo for another fast-paced, puckflying season, but if fans think these players are just the same team with a new name, think again.

“This is junior hockey, amateur hockey, the highest level of precollege hockey,” says Chris Laurie, business consultant for the Amarillo Bulls, part of the North American Hockey League. “These are some of the best 17 to 20-year-old players in the country.”

Here’s the deal: If a good player gets really good, to the point of having a shot at scholarships to a Division I school and possibly an invite to the professional league, then playing on a junior hockey team is the right starting point. It’s this process that brings young men from all over the country to train, play and be a city’s hometown team. As Chris puts it, they’re playing for their future.

“Essentially, these players started out playing midget and high school hockey and were drafted into the NAHL. Just like in football, scouts will come and watch them play, and some will get scholarships to NCAA schools,” says Chris. “A very few could go on to the [National

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Hockey League]. So this isn’t like the previous team. They aren’t doing this for a paycheck.”

Chris is no stranger to the sport, as the British Columbia native played until, at 17 years old, he’d suffered too many concussions and had to quit. Now he’s made a career on the administrative side of hockey, working in sales and marketing for a handful of teams prior to moving to Amarillo in August for the Bulls.

The head coach, Dennis Williams, also moved to Amarillo in August, just in time to start building his team.

“We wanted young men with good character, knowing that what they do outside the rink matters,” he says. Dennis is from Stratford, Ontario, and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where he was a Division I coach. “On the ice, we do short-term goals, long-term goals as a team, and longterm goals for each player. I’m looking for steady improvement from day one.”

Per the program, the team can expect to have many eyes on them.

Each player leaves his family and hometown to live with a host family in Amarillo, therefore becoming more or less integrated into the household. Beyond transportation, the host family is responsible for feeding and housing the players, offering a home away from home since many of them travel a great distance – from places like Washington, Minnesota, and even Poland – to be here.

Head coach Dennis Williams

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“We have about 20 local families who’ve opened their doors to these young men,” says Dennis. “They can have quite an impact on a young man’s life and develop lifelong relationships.”

Off the rink, the Amarillo Bulls are expected to be heavily present in and around the city, seeking to build relationships with area schools and businesses and playing a positive role within the community. While partly in hopes of building a broad fan base, the organization believes it’s essential to give back.

“It’s a two-way street,” says Dennis. “Everyone wants to play for bigger crowds but we also want to be role models for youth with the right goals and the right motivation.”

The Amarillo Bulls inaugural season began in late September and runs through the end of March. The team hopes to vie for the Robertson Cup, the oldest junior hockey trophy in the United States. am Log on to amarillomagonline.com for an inside look at a player and his host family.

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Learning As I Go Heidi Hickman

It’s mid-morning on a typical weekday and I’m clutching my coffee cup like a lifeline. After the bustle of the early hours, my son’s nap provides a window of time for me to play my favorite games.

They are catch-up, clean-up or dress-up - rarely all three.

Other mothers of little ones know the familiar routine. It’s hectic. It’s unpredictable. And it’s absolutely the most precious season in life to date. I have been careful to savor each moment because, as they say, time really is fleeting.

Fourteen short months ago, Jack was born. I can hardly believe how much we love him. Before he was born, we wondered if we would adapt well to another member in our little family. We had agonized over whether or not we were “ready,” whatever that means.

The day he arrived, everything changed. All at once we were “Mommy and Daddy” and everything that comes with it. It’s truly supernatural.

Activities once so normal – carefree grocery trips, relaxing dinners out, long Saturday morning runs – now seem a million miles away. But all those things are small, really. They are minor casualties compared to the abundant life we experience with Jack.

This boy’s personality is stunning. He is funny. He is smart. He is bursting with unbridled joy. There is so much promise in this little frame. Daily, I pray for the tools I need to help him thrive.

Perhaps the most surprising and subtle change I’ve noticed this year is a shift in our priorities.

Before children, they were clear-cut and maybe even obvious. After children, they’re just not. Every day provides another opportunity to decide – what is important today? And it’s just not about me anymore.

Sure, I snag moments of solitude while Jack is enjoying some daddy-son time. I get up early to have coffee dates with friends. I enjoy the occasional run – sans baby jogger. But overall, it’s not about me. And I have no complaints.

This year, I’ve paid close attention to the mothers all around me. How do they, or did they, do it? What things did they prioritize?

I watch Lauren and Brie, whose firstborns are within six weeks of my son’s age. I watch Elizabeth, who announced her own pregnancy when Jack was

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just a few months old. I watch Ashley and I read Amanda’s blog - mothers with multiple children and I am inspired.

I watch my mother-in-law, who has run this race with grace. I watch my own mother, whose front door is 783 miles from mine. Yet her unwavering belief in me has been invaluable this year. I watch my beloved Gran, whose four children sing her praises as they raise their own.

The verdict? The quality I’ve come to appreciate most in other mothers is patience.

Patient mothers bless their children.

They reschedule and re-prioritize.

They don’t seem to mind sleepless nights.

They build forts and slay dragons.

They often trade in their “to do list” for a game of peek-a-boo.

They don’t always get the laundry done in the daylight.

They overlook the unsightly stain on the nursery room floor.

They read that favorite book at bedtime again, and again, and again.

These mothers have things to do. But they don’t sweat the small stuff.

Patient mothers know one key thing. Each season is only a season. I’m learning it as I go.

After all, he won’t need me this way when he’s in kindergarten…middle school… high school…college. In other words, let’s be patient. Let’s savor the moments.

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Heidi Hickman Heidi has been writing for professional publications for nine years. Now, she is a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer. She also enjoys reading, cooking and running. She is pursuing a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the Board of Directors for Opportunity School.

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Italian Vegetable Beef

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Italian Vegetable Beef

Creamy Tomato

1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1½ tablespoons Italian seasoning 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, finely chopped 1 cup dry red wine 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 quart beef broth 5 to 8 ounces fresh spinach, finely chopped 1 cup cooked Acini de Pepe or other small pasta 1 cup Parmesan cheese

1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes, or 6 cups fresh, peeled, diced tomatoes ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ cup white wine 1 quart chicken broth 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup half and half or whole milk

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add meat, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Cook until meat is no longer pink.

Add celery and carrots, cook about 10 minutes. Add wine and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and beef broth, simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Add water if you want more liquid.

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and thyme; simmer about 10-15 minutes. Add wine and cook another 10-15 minutes. Add broth and puree with a stick blender or in batches in a blender. Bring to a simmer and cook on very low about 15 more minutes. Add butter, and milk or cream and heat through.

Makes about 2 quarts

To serve, spoon in a little pasta, a couple of ladles of soup, and top with fresh chopped spinach and Parmesan cheese.

Makes about 3 quarts

Corn with Pepper Jack Cheese

Fresh Mushroom

1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 28-ounce cans corn, or 6 cups fresh corn, off the cob ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano ½ cup white wine 1 quart chicken broth 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups grated Pepper Jack Cheese 1 cup half and half or whole milk

1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½-2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ cup white wine 1½ quart chicken broth 1 cup half and half or whole milk

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add corn, salt, pepper and oregano; simmer about 10-15 minutes. Add wine and cook another 10-15 minutes. Add broth and puree with a stick blender or in batches in a blender.

Bring to a simmer. Add butter, cheese, and milk or cream and heat through.

Makes about 2 quarts

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Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add mushrooms, salt, pepper and thyme; cook until mushrooms have cooked down, about 10-15 minutes. Add wine and cook another 10-15 minutes. Add broth and puree with a stick blender or in batches in a blender. Bring to a simmer and cook on very low about 15 more minutes. Finish with cream or milk and heat through.

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One Day at a Time Giving support to a loved one diagnosed with cancer

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ne day in October of 2007, Elaine Weir was, by her husband’s account, the epitome of health. She ate healthy foods, exercised and took vitamins and supplements. And she had her yearly mammogram without fail. The next day, she was a breast cancer patient.

“You just cannot believe that this is happening to your loved one,” her husband, Walter says.

“She had taken such good care of herself, and we felt like this diagnosis was out of nowhere.

No matter what, you cannot prepare yourself for this shock.”

Elaine went through a series of mammograms and a biopsy before her diagnosis was confirmed. The moment it was certain, Walter knew he must be strong for his wife.

In 1988 when his father had cancer in his kidney, Walter never imagined it would hit so close to home a second time.

“But it did,” he says. “And you have to face it.”

“You have to be supportive in every way – that means being attune to their needs or any red flags they might sense.

You have to help them grow accustomed to a whole new way of life throughout the chemo and radiation. You have to give support every day, every hour, every minute,” he says.

The American Cancer Society recommends that caregivers of loved ones with cancer help the patient by involving them by way of good communication.

For instance: • Help the patient live a normal life. Help them prioritize their favorite activities and concentrate on doing them.

• Encourage your loved one to share her feelings; listen and let your loved one talk if needed.

• Let them know you are available, but don’t force the issue.

• Remember that people communicate in different ways.

Sometimes, it may be really hard for her to say what she is feeling, but a simple gesture can be comforting.

Walter and Elaine took every step together. He wanted to stand behind her, letting her make treatment plan decisions that she felt were right. All the while, he listened to her and

made “subtle recommendations” when she needed input.

After surgery to remove the cancer, Elaine is still a healthy, active woman. “She had to relearn how to do the things she did before,” Walter says. “But neither of us needed to dwell on the disbelief of the situation. We needed to get on our feet and do something about it.”

“Don’t whine about it. Don’t say poor me,” says Walter.

“Inside, I decided I would buck up, grow up and deal with this. It’s not a burden. It’s a chance to help your loved one in any way you can. “ “Don’t dwell on the nasty stuff,” he says. “Talk about things other than breast cancer. Remember the good and pleasant things. Know that they will occur again. Take it one day at a time.”

“Of all times you hear about death due to cancer in the news, you don’t hear about the tons of men and women who are in remission, surviving and living life.”

In fact, 89 out of every 100 women with breast cancer survive for at least five years. The majority of these women live a long life and remain in remission. Survival chances are higher the earlier the cancer is detected. When breast cancer is found early and confined to the breast, the 5-year survival rate is 98 percent.

Visit ww5.komen.org for more information on what to do when someone you know is diagnosed with breast cancer.

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After the Race

How Susan G. Komen for the Cure fights for women year-round

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reast Cancer. The words themselves evoke feelings of helplessness in women across the world, but Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to fighting helplessness and empowering women to face their diagnosis with zeal.

Susan G. Komen is the global leader of the fight against breast cancer. Since 1982, this heroic community of breast cancer survivors and activists has invested nearly $1.5 billion to “save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.”

What is Komen Amarillo?

Susan G. Komen is made up of 125 affiliates across the United States. Based in Amarillo, the local affiliate serves all 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.

Led by Lisa Davis, the affiliate’s work all year is sustained by Race for the Cure. One early fall morning each year, a mass of men and women gather to give whatever they have to fight breast cancer and raise awareness – time, money, talent, influence. The race draws all types, including breast cancer survivors, family members who run or walk in memoriam of loved ones, and people who just want to help any way they can.

Race for the Cure generates money through pre-event sponsorships and underwriting, race entry fees and a new pledge program. Last year, these sources helped Komen Amarillo raise their 1 millionth dollar.

Where Does the Money Go? In 2009, Komen participated in a community profile – a comprehensive needs assessment of all 26 counties of the Panhandle. They targeted the counties with the highest rates of mortality.

“Ultimately, that is where we focus our funding for breast health,” Lisa says. Komen Amarillo has an application process that begins every year immediately after the Race for the Cure.

Organizations across the Panhandle may apply to receive funding.

After an exhaustive needs assessment, organizations are awarded funding to fight breast cancer.

Specifically, the Harrington Breast Center received a Komen Grant for $228,000 in March of this year based on last year’s race funding.

“This grant goes toward mammograms and breast health issues. For instance, if a woman in the Panhandle can’t afford to have her mammogram, Komen Amarillo is proud to fund that mammogram for her,” she says. Moore County Hospital in Dumas also received funding from Komen Amarillo.

How Can I Help?

Plan to be part of Race for the Cure 2011. Build a team of

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family members, friends or business associates. Begin generating pledges from friends and family all over the world by way of email to contribute to Komen Amarillo in next year’s race.

“It’s an empowering moment,” says Lisa. “Race Day shows us that there are women out there who have been through it and survived – that’s compelling.” The Race is an opportunity to join the community in raising both funds and awareness.

“Equally as important as the money is the message of early detection,” she says. “Women need to do their monthly self exam, get their yearly mammogram after age 40, have a clinical exam from a physician each year, and know what’s normal in their own breast tissue.” The earlier breast cancer is detected, the more likely it is to be treated successfully.

“Race Day is probably the best way you can participate and make an impact because you are able to contribute to an organization that will spend your money wisely right here in your community,” Lisa explains.

Harris Interactive Poll determined that Susan G. Komen for the Cure is one of the top two most-trusted charities. Susan G. Komen has also been awarded a Four-Star Charity Navigator Award.

• Expanded the Race for the Cure series in partnership with NGOs in seven other countries (Tanzania, Georgia, Greece, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzagovina, Egypt, Brazil and Italy) Visit www.komenamarillo.org to find out more about the local affiliate.

Statistics • More than 1.3 million women a year will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the next 20 years. Most new cases of breast cancer are in countries least prepared to deal with them.

Since 1982, Komen and its International Affiliates have: • Provided more than $27 million in funding for international breast cancer research and more than $17 million for international community education and outreach programs • Established important partnerships with global organizations like Breakthrough Breast Cancer in the U.K. and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in Canada • Established ongoing and successful relationships with major international sponsors and non-governmental organizations to build awareness around the world • Established International Affiliates in Italy, Germany and Puerto Rico • Sponsored Komen Race for the Cure events in Germany, Italy and Puerto Rico

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The Blur of Diagnosis Millie Bingham’s journey with cancer

February 2009 Detection A couple of days ago, I was taking a shower and was doing my monthly self-exam. I found something. At first I thought it was a swollen gland and it would go away. Today, the lump has not gone away, so I went to see my doctor. He detected the lump and made me an appointment to get a mammogram.

Fear is setting in.

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I went for the mammogram, even though I had just had my yearly mammogram six months before. After the mammogram, the nurse came back in and initiated a second mammogram on my left breast. “To double check,” she said.

After the second mammogram, the nurse and an oncologist entered the room to do a sonogram. By this time, tears are beginning to fall and everyone around me began to comfort me.

I lay there listening to them talk about what they were seeing on the sonogram. I heard them discuss a need for more probing. I knew something was really wrong.

Fear is growing.

After the sonogram, they told me they needed to do a biopsy. I fell apart and told them, “I think I need someone with me.” I called my daughter, Kristal, who came immediately to be by my side during the biopsy.

The doctors took tissues to send to the lab for cancer testing.

Thank goodness they numbed me so I didn’t feel anything.

Diagnosis Waiting for the results were the longest days of my life.

When I finally went to the cancer center to get my results, I took my daughter and a friend. I needed them to listen to any instructions or explanations I was given because I knew that if the news was bad, I wouldn’t be able to hear anything else the doctors said to me.

Sure enough – “You have breast cancer,” they said.

Oddly enough, the lump I found was not cancerous.

But they did find cancer in my lymph nodes.

Things were happening so fast. My head was spinning. It was all a blur.

March 2009 Treatment After all 31 lymph nodes were removed, I went through radiation.

I was so scared. My first visit was to get “tattoos.”

The tattoos help the doctors line up the radiation so they only “zap” me where they are supposed to. My friend, Marsha, went with me because she knew how scared I was.

Even though I went to radiation every day for 37 weeks, it never felt normal. It never became routine.

But I never dreaded it because I knew it was the way to keep cancer from coming back. It was a way to stand up for myself.

Present Life After Cancer There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about being a survivor. Partly because of the “cancer pill” I will take every day for the next 5 years. Partly because every three months, I have blood work done, along with mammograms. Partly because of how it has changed me.

If I’m asked to talk to women who have just found out they have breast cancer, I am more than willing. I want women to know that after the anxiety, fear, anger and acceptance, there is a network of women – of survivors - that will be there for her.

Several friends had breast cancer before I did.

Three other friends were diagnosed after I was. The bond I feel with women who have gone through or are facing this battle is strong.

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The Green family (from left to right) Katie, McCay, Scott, Paityn, Hayes and Belle, the dog.

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It Can Happen to You Take it from Katie: be proactive

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atie Peterson Green knew her extensive family history of breast cancer, but she never really thought it would happen to her.

At age 35, she found a lump similar to ones she’d found before. They had always been written off as evidence of a caffeine affinity. This lump was different; it didn’t go away. At a routine checkup, her gynecologist wanted to take a closer look.

That very day she was sent to Harrington Breast Center for a mammogram, then a sonogram, then a biopsy. “Two days later,” Katie says, “I knew for certain that I had breast cancer.”

The Statistics The American Cancer Society reports that breast cancer is less common for women who are under age 40. In the United States, only five percent of women with breast cancer are under age 40. However, even young women with a family history of breast cancer are at a greater risk of developing it.

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Breast exams are recommended for all women beginning at age 20, at least every three years, or every year if you are over age 40. If you have a family history, you should take great caution at any age.

Katie encourages all women to take breast health very seriously.

“Keep checking yourself,” she says. “I was only 35. I’ve met a 21 year old who had it. Don’t wait if you find a spot. Talk to your doctor. You’re never too young to be safe.”

The Journey Her battle with breast cancer opened her eyes to the reality of breast cancer in younger women. Even her health care professionals were often surprised by her case, but reported seeing an increase in young women with breast cancer.

“We were shocked but very peaceful, knowing that the Lord is a healer.” After her diagnosis, Katie instantly surrounded

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“He took such great care of me emotionally as well as physically. He had to do things that most men would have never done,” Katie recounts. Katie relied on her husband even as she struggled to tell their three children that she might get very sick.

To fight off her helpless feelings, she posted a reminder on her computer screen that said, “The Lord is my victorious warrior and He fights for me.” Her church family at Messiah’s House rallied around her in prayer.

After a double mastectomy, a month of expanders, implants, a total hysterectomy and nipple reconstruction, Katie needed her friends and family like never before.

“I wasn’t prepared for more than 100 stitches,” she remembers. Her friends and family filled in the gaps in her life by bringing food and doing laundry when she was too weak to do it herself.

Katie also received great encouragement from the office of Dr. Patrick Proffer. “I cannot say enough good things about that man and his office,” Katie says. “They believed with me in the power of prayer.”

The Aftermath Katie is healed. She says that she consistently has to remind herself of that fact.

“I think that there’s always a little fear. Anytime I get a bad headache or have some pain, my mind instantly wonders if it’s back.” But Katie continues to remind herself of the peace she had all throughout her battle with cancer. “I have to put myself back in that place of peace,” she says.

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Amarillo Area Resources Finding help after diagnosis

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he army of people who fight breast cancer is not limited to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Amarillo area is full of professionals to help in every stage of breast cancer, beginning with pre-diagnosis.

Facing a diagnosis of breast cancer might feel like a lonely road, but the Panhandle is well equipped to aid in the areas of screening, treatment, education, emotional support and even beauty products.

Breast Cancer Screening Regular screening tests are on the front lines for women seeking to lower their risk of dying from breast cancer.

Regular mammograms, MRIs and clinical breast exams help detect breast cancer at early stages when it is most effectively treated. Visit these locations for breast cancer screening: • Armstrong County’s Coalition of Health Services, Inc. • Childress County’s Coalition of Health Services, Inc.; Fox Rural Clinic and Childress Regional Medical Center • Gray County’s Pampa Regional Medical Center • Hutchinson County’s Golden Plains Community Hospital • Moore County Hospital • Ochiltree County’s Perryton Health Center • Planned Parenthood of Amarillo • Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center • Women’s Healthcare Associates • Comprehensive Breast Center of the Harrington Cancer Center • Texas Diagnostic Imaging Center • Northwest Texas Hospital • Coulter Imaging, LLC • Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic • Amarillo Diagnostic Center • Northwest Women and Children Clinic • Sherman County’s Stratford Clinic Lisa Davis, Komen Amarillo’s Executive Director, says that the affiliate’s “most important goal” is to spread their “message of early detection.”

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Breast Cancer Treatment in Amarillo Since 1990, vast improvements have been made in the treatment of breast cancer. As a result, the number of breast cancer survivors is steadily increasing. There are about 2.5 million survivors alive in the United States today.

Types of treatment include surgery (lumpectomy, mastectomy and a breast reduction), radiation therapy, chemotherapy, chemotherapy drugs, hormone therapies, targeted therapies and preoperative therapies.

Amarillo’s Comprehensive Breast Center and the Texas Diagnostic Imaging Center are well equipped to offer state-ofthe-art treatment.

The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center provides top-notch care to Amarillo, the Texas Panhandle, Eastern New Mexico, Western Oklahoma, Southeast Colorado and Southwest Kansas.

The center “began as the first facility in the region dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer and blood diseases in our communities through patient care, cancer education and research.”

Millie Bingham, cancer survivor, says that the staff at Harrington Cancer Center is made up of the nicest people she has ever encountered. “They go above and beyond,” she says.

Walter Weir agrees. When his wife, Elaine, was diagnosed with breast cancer, they experienced a level of care that was above and beyond what they had expected. “Dr. Pruitt was very thorough and explained all our options to us in detail,” he says.

Amarillo Area Support Groups The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center offers various support groups for women with cancer. Specifically, Women in Touch was established in 1995 by a group of women including Suzanne Clark, Mary Schooler, Charlotte Rhodes and Donna Ion. Their efforts created the first and longest running breast cancer support group in the Panhandle.

Beth Kean, a therapist in the Supportive Care Department at Harrington Cancer Center, says that the mission of Women in Touch is to “provide an ongoing support program for breast cancer survivors.” She says that “through education, fellowship, and genuine concern, survivors of breast cancer develop coping skills for issues during treatment, posttreatment and long-term survivorship care.”

This particular group meets on the third Monday of every month at the cancer center. Each meeting is made up of a social time for women to connect with other survivors. They also have an educational program. Some topics include “Changes in Breast Cancer Care” by Dr. Brian Pruitt, “The Power of One-Digital Mammography” by Kristina Henderson, “Genetic Counseling” by Peggy Smith, RN, BSN, OCN, and “Understanding Lymphedema”

by Shelly Kiker COTA, CLT. “Each month, through education, companionship and fellowship our group experience has a tremendous impact” says Beth. The survivors are “not alone in this battle against breast cancer,” she notes.

“I can talk all day about coping, but when it is patient to patient, the magic happens and healing of the emotional toll of breast cancer can begin,” she says.

Join an Amarillo area support group. The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center offers: • Journeys Group – Amphitheater, 2nd Monday of each month 5:30-7:00 p.m.

• Women in Touch Group – 3rd Monday of each month 5:30-7:00 p.m.

• Dialogue Group – Thursdays from noon-1 p.m.

• Radiation Therapy Class – Tuesdays from 9-11:30 a.m.

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The Pampa and Hereford Regional Medical Centers also offer area cancer support groups. Visit www.prmctx.com and www.herefordregional.com for more information.

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Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex When the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex opened in August 2006, it was West Texas A&M University’s newest academic building in 30 years. The massive two-story building is home to the Departments of Music, Art, Theatre and Dance, as well as Communication.

The building consists of several special features such as stateof-the-art radio and television studios where KTWS 91.1 “The One,” Maroon Productions and the campus television shows are produced. Also included are modern computer labs that house The Eternal Flame, the University photo book, and The Prairie, the University newspaper.

Additionally, the building houses the 304-seat Branding Iron Theatre, the Happy State Bank Studio black box theatre, an acting studio, recital hall, music studios and choir rehearsal rooms.

These theatres are bringing to life two productions this month. The Branding Iron Theatre will have several performances of “A Doll’s House,” while the Happy State Bank Studio will feature “Doubt.” Also this month is the Branding Iron Hall of Fame Induction on October 2.

“A Doll House,” Branding Iron Theatre October 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m.

October 6, 7, 8 and 9, 7:30 p.m.

“Doubt,” Happy State Bank Studio Theatre October 21, 22 and 23, 7:30 p.m.

October 27, 28, 29 and 30, 7:30 p.m.

To have an event listed on the calendar, email details to michele.mcaffrey@amarillo.com or fax a press release to 806.345.3282.

View an updated listing of events throughout October at amarillomagonline.com

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Arts & Entertainment October 1

First Friday Art Walk 5-9 p.m.

The Galleries at Sunset 3701 Plains Blvd., 353.5700.

“South Pacific” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 “A Doll’s House” 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Branding Iron Theatre, Canyon, 651.2804

October 2

“Rigoletto” by Verdi 7:30 p.m.

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 “South Pacific” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 “A Doll’s House” 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Branding Iron Theatre, Canyon, 651.2804

October 3

“South Pacific” 2:30 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991

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October 16

“Exotic and Extraordinary” 8 p.m.

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Disney Rockin’ Road Show 1-3 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 “The Front Page” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo College Experimental Theatre 22nd and Jackson, 371.5359

October 17

“A Doll’s House” 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Branding Iron Theatre, Canyon, 651.2804

WTAMU Jazz Concert 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Northern Recital Hall, Canyon, 651.2840

October 7

“The Front Page” 3 p.m. Amarillo College Experimental Theatre 22nd and Jackson, 371.5359

“A Doll’s House” 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Branding Iron Theatre, Canyon, 651.2804

October 21

“A Doll’s House” 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Branding Iron Theatre, Canyon, 651.2804

Third Thursday 6:30-9 p.m. Amarillo Museum of Art 2200 S. Van Buren, 371.5050

“The Front Page” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo College Experimental Theatre 22nd and Jackson, 371.5359

“Eurydice” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991

“The Wolf and the Bear” 8 p.m.

Presented by Chamber Music Amarillo.

Fibionacci Building 3306 SW 6th, 236.3545 “The Front Page” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo College Experimental Theatre 22nd and Jackson, 371.5359

October 14

WTAMU Fall Choir Concert 7:30 p.m.

WTAMU Northern Recital Hall, Canyon, 651.2840

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“The Front Page” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo College Experimental Theatre 22nd and Jackson, 371.5359

Amarillo Youth Choirs Fall Concert 3-4 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

“A Doll’s House” 7:30 p.m. WTAMU Branding Iron Theatre, Canyon, 651.2804

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“Exotic and Extraordinary” 8 p.m.

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

Don Williams in concert 7:30 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

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“The Front Page” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo College Experimental Theatre 22nd and Jackson, 371.5359

“Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 22

“Eurydice” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 “Dracula” 8 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 “Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 23

Clarendon Arts Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Presented by the Les Beaux Arts Club. Donley County Activity Center one mile north of Clarendon on Hwy. 70, 874.1767 “Eurydice” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 “Dracula” 8 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 “Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 24

Clarendon Arts Festival 12-4 p.m. Presented by the Les Beaux Arts Club. Donley County Activity Center one mile north of Clarendon on Hwy. 70, 874.1767 “Eurydice” 2:30 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991

October 27

“Fiddler on the Roof” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 “Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 28

“Fiddler on the Roof” 7:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 “Eurydice” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 “Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 29

“Eurydice” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 Harrington String Quartet Concert 7:30 p.m.

Amarillo Museum of Art 2200 S. Van Buren, 371.5050 Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” 7:30 p.m. Presented by Amarillo College Lamplight Theatre. Ordway Hall Auditorium 2201 S. Washington, 374.5353 “Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 30

“Eurydice” 8 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991 Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Presented by Amarillo College Lamplight Theatre. Ordway Hall Auditorium 2201 S. Washington, 374.5353 “Doubt” 7:30 p.m. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804 “Phantom of the Opera” film with WTAMU Orchestra accompaniment 7:30 p.m. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

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October 9

Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Presented by Amarillo College Lamplight Theatre. Ordway Hall Auditorium 2201 S. Washington, 374.5353

October 11

“Eurydice” 2:30 p.m. Amarillo Little Theatre 2019 Civic Circle, 355.9991

Benefits & Fundraisers October 1

Junior League of Amarillo Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale 7-10 p.m.

Preview party inside the former Ruby Tequila’s 2108 Paramount. For ticket information, contact Claire Grammer at clairehamker@yahoo.com.

October 2

Junior League of Amarillo Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Inside the former Ruby Tequila’s 2108 Paramount. For ticket information, contact Claire Grammer at clairehamker@yahoo.com.

Carenet Pregnancy Centers of Amarillo Walk for Life 9 a.m. This year the two-mile walk starts at two locations: 6709 Woodward in Amarillo or 1318 5th Ave. in Canyon. 354.2288

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October 5

United Way Youth Conference 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza 401 S. Buchanan, 376.6359

October 7

We Think Pink Ladies Night Out 7 p.m. Featuring comedians from the Women Who Kick Comedy Butt tour.

Event includes heavy hors d’ oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes and a silent auction featuring original pieces by area artists.

The event benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and is sponsored by Amarillo Magazine, Amarillo National Bank, Autoplex BMW and The Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Lips! “The Greatest Hits” 6-9:30 p.m. Lip-synch event presented

by Opportunity School. Come watch community volunteers show off their “singing” skills. Event includes live and silent auctions, dinner and the show.

Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza 401 S. Buchanan, 373.4245

Pat Green in concert 9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Ryan Palmer Foundation.

Amarillo National Center 3301 SE 10th, 378.3096

Amarillo Family YMCA/Suddenlink Corporate Cup 5 p.m. Teams from local businesses will compete in a variety of events including a triathlon, executive challenge, three-on-three basketball tournament, water relays and Frisbee golf. Amarillo Family YMCA South Branch 4101 Hillside, 367.8047

October 16

Signature Chefs Banquet and Auction 6:30-11:30 p.m. Guests can sample signature dishes from local chefs and bid on auction items. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Ballroom 401 S. Buchanan, 374.5783

October 23

Mad Scientist Ball 7 p.m. Event includes an upscale gourmet dinner, live music and interactive science experiments.

Attire is “Science Geek Chic” and all guests will be given white labs coats to wear throughout the evening.

Proceeds benefit DHDC. Don Harrington Discovery Center 1200 Streit Drive, 355.9747 Oktoberfest 6 p.m. Event includes both German and American beer along with sausage and sauerkraut. Andy Chase and Vic Fontana and the Automatics will perform live music. A cook-off will also take place in conjunction with the event. Proceeds benefit The Bridge.

Sunset Center Event Room 3701 Plains Blvd., 372.2873

October 30

American Heart Association Heart Walk and 5K Run 7 a.m. Annual walk takes place at Medi Park. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.

1920 Medi Park Drive, 570.9200

Classes & Seminars October 7

Healthcare Reform Conference 1:30-3:30 p.m. Information and a Q&A session with Anne Dunkleberg of the Center on Public Priorities in Austin.

Sponsored by Harrington Regional Medical Center. Amarillo College Business and Industry Auditorium 1314 S. Polk, 356.0488

October 9

Gourd Art 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Taught by Andi Wardlaw. Learn the process of growing gourds and turning them into beautiful works of art. Amarillo Botanical Gardens 1400 Streit Drive, 352.6513

October 14

Wade Bowen 10 p.m.

Midnight Rodeo 4400 S. Georgia, 358.7083

October 2

Josh Weathers Band 10:30 p.m.

Hoots Pub 2424 Hobbs, 358.9560

“The First Edition of the King James Bible” Lecture 6:30 p.m. Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Hazlewood Lecture Hall WTAMU Campus, Canyon, 651.2455

Rick Trevino 3 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 23

The Flying Elbows 10:30 p.m.

Hoots Pub 2424 Hobbs, 358.9560

Fall Gardening 101 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Learn about fall projects like maintenance, planting, propagating and preparing for spring. Amarillo Botanical Gardens 1400 Streit Drive, 352.6513

Exhibitions Bringing Up Baby Open through October 3rd. Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Bivins Gallery 2503 4th Ave., Canyon, 651.2244 On, On Buffaloes: West Texas A&M Sports Open through October 11th.

Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Bivins Gallery 2503 4th Ave., Canyon, 651.2244 Always WT: A Review of the University’s First Century Open through October 24th. Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Harrington Changing Gallery 2503 4th Ave., Canyon, 651.2244 America’s Horse in Art Open through November 13th. American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum 2601 I-40 East, 376.5181 Dalia Ramanauskas: Playing Reality Open October 8th through January 16th. Amarillo Museum of Art 2200 S. Van Buren, 371.5050 Leo Jensen: Total Pop Art Open October 9th through January 16th.

Amarillo Museum of Art 2200 S. Van Buren, 371.5050

Music Andy Chase Cundiff 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 575 Pizzeria 2803 Civic Circle, 331.3627 Andy Chase Cundiff 7 p.m. every Wednesday night. Blue Sky 4201 I-40 West, 355.8100 Andy Chase Cundiff 7 p.m. every Thursday night. Leal’s Mexican Restaurant 1619 S. Kentucky, 359.5959

October 1

October 8

Bakersfield Twang 9 p.m.

Lowery’s Saloon and Dance Hall 609 Independence, 467.8500 Charlie Robison 10 p.m.

Midnight Rodeo 4400 S. Georgia, 358.7083

October 9

Tommy Gallagher Band 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237 Turnpike Troubadours 10:30 p.m.

Hoots Pub 2424 Hobbs, 358.9560 Bakersfield Twang 9 p.m.

Lowery’s Saloon and Dance Hall 609 Independence, 467.8500

October 13

These United States 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 14

Scenic River Roots 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 15

Mike McClure Band 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237 Electric Gypsies 10:30 p.m.

Hoots Pub 2424 Hobbs, 358.9560 James Lann 10 p.m.

Midnight Rodeo 4400 S. Georgia, 358.7083

October 16

Boxcar Bandits 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237 Electric Gypsies 10:30 p.m.

Hoots Pub 2424 Hobbs, 358.9560

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October 21

The O’s 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 22

Granger Smith w/ Jeff Allen 10 p.m.

Midnight Rodeo 4400 S. Georgia, 358.7083 Pretty Bird 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 23

Lonesome Goat 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237 Bill Gaither Homecoming Tour 6 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 29

Aaron Watson 10 p.m.

Midnight Rodeo 4400 S. Georgia, 358.7083

October 30

Mount Righteous with Scenic River Roots 10 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 30

Tejas Brothers 11 p.m.

Golden Light Cantina 2906 W. 6th, 374.9237

October 9

History Day Hike 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.

Begin at CCC Trail, Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, 488.2227

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October 31

Boo at the Zoo 5:30-8 p.m. Join the animals for an evening of not-so-scary, high-spirited Halloween fun. Amarillo Zoo 200 Comanchero Trail, 381.7911

Special Events October 2

Branding Iron Theatre Hall of Fame Induction 4 p.m. Branding Iron Theatre, WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2804

October 9

WTAMU Homecoming Parade 11 a.m. Parade starts on 4th Street at the First United Bank Center in Canyon and finishes on the west side of the square, 651.2311

October 19

October 21

Life of a Comanche Woman 6-7 p.m.

Pioneer Amphitheatre, Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, 488.2227

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October 30

Tommy Gallagher Band 10:30 p.m.

Hoots Pub 2424 Hobbs, 358.9560

Lunch with the Longhorns 1:30 p.m.

The park longhorns are fed daily near the Headquarters Building. Join the Park Interpreter and learn about these animals while she performs her daily routine. Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, 488.2227

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Annual Palo Duro Trail Run 7 a.m.

50 Mile, 50K and 20K Fun Run/Walk available. 99 percent dirt trails with a 12-hour time limit. Start and finish are in the Juniper Picnic area. Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, 488.2227

Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet 6-9 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Room 401 S. Buchanan, 376.7800

Snake Feeding 3 p.m. Every Saturday in October. Wildcat Bluff Nature Center 2301 N. Soncy, 352.6007

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October 17

Amarillo Globe-News “Best of Amarillo� event 5-8:30 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Room 401 S. Buchanan, 376.7800

October 22

Press in the Canyon 7:30 a.m. Watch hot air balloons lift off from the base of Palo Duro Canyon. Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon. Contact Chris Jones for more information, 674.7016.

Hoist Your Colors 6:30 p.m. Balloons will inflate after dark and use their fire burners to light up the night sky next to McDonald Lake in John Stiff Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. and admission is free.

John Stiff Park 4800 Bell, 674.7016

October 23

“Captain’s Revenge” 7:30 a.m. Watch hot air balloons lift off from the base of Palo Duro Canyon. There will also be a pilot competition. Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, 674.7016

October 24

“Pirates of the Canyon” 7:30 a.m. As the sunrises over the Palo Duro Canyon, watch 30 balloons lift off from the Amphitheatre auxiliary parking lot.

Come early because of congested traffic.

Gates open at 6 a.m. Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, 674.7016 Trick or Treat 3 p.m. Come meet all the balloon pilots and crews, get your program autographed and see the balloons lift off and fly over Amarillo.

John Stiff Park 4800 Bell, 674.7016

October 26

Gary Hogg Seminar 1 p.m. Presented

by W.O.W.W. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 27

Gary Hogg Seminar 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Presented by W.O.W.W. GlobeNews Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Breakfast of Champions 9:30 a.m.

Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Room 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 28

James Bradley Lecture 7 p.m. James Bradley is the co-author of “Flags of Our Fathers,” Amarillo College’s Common Reader selection for 2010. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

Sports and Recreation October 1

Amarillo Bulls vs. New Mexico Mustangs 7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 WTAMU women’s soccer vs. TAMU Commerce 5 p.m. Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400

October 2

Amarillo Bulls vs. New Mexico Mustangs 7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Route 66 Roller Derby 7 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

First Buff Campus Golf Classic 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Engineering and Computer Science. Tournament will be held on the WTAMU campus, Canyon, 651.2510.

WTAMU men’s soccer vs. Saint Edward’s University 7 p.m. WTAMU Buffalo Sports Park (North of the Virgil Henson Activities Center), Canyon, 651.4400

October 3

WTAMU women’s soccer vs. Texas Women’s University 1 p.m. Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400 WTAMU men’s soccer vs. University of the Incarnate Word 3:30 p.m. Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400

October 7

Lady Buffs volleyball vs. Cameron University 7 p.m. The Box, Canyon, 651.4400

October 8

WTAMU Homecoming Classic 8 a.m. check in. Shotgun start at 10 a.m.

Sponsored by ARAMARK food service.

Field is limited to the first 240 players. Fee includes a meal, gold jacket and other gift items. Ross Rogers Golf Complex 722 NW 24th, 651.2345 Lady Buffs volleyball vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith 6 p.m. The Box, Canyon, 651.4400

October 9

Amarillo Bulls vs. Texas Tornado 7 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Lady Buffs Volleyball vs. Midwestern State University 1 p.m. The Box, Canyon, 651.4400 Buffs vs. Tarleton State 6 p.m.

Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, 651.4400

October 15

Amarillo Bulls vs. Topeka RoadRunners 7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 WTAMU men’s soccer vs. St. Mary’s University 7 p.m. Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400

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and made one huge walk-in shower with a bench,” Priscilla said. “We took everything out of both bathrooms and just started over with them. They are beautiful.”

The 30-year-old kitchen is planned to be another complete overhaul. “We are going to redo everything. I can hardly wait,” Priscilla said. And having the “My husband saw an ad for Big State in the newspaper, he talked crews in her house was a pleasure. with Steve and he was impressed,” “They were awesome,” she said.

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October 16

Amarillo Bulls vs. Topeka RoadRunners 7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

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WTAMU men’s soccer vs. Texas A&M International University 1 p.m. Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400

October 20

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association World Championship 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 3301 SE 10th, 376.7767 WTAMU men’s soccer vs. Eastern New Mexico University 7 p.m. Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400

October 21

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association World Championship 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 3301 SE 10th, 376.7767 WTAMU women’s soccer vs.

Northeastern State University 5 p.m.

Buffalo Sports Park, Canyon, 651.4400

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October 22

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association World Championship 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with a showcase 6 p.m.

3301 SE 10th, 376.7767 Amarillo Bulls vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats 7 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 23

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association World Championship 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with finals at 6 p.m.

3301 SE 10th, 376.7767 Lady Buffs volleyball vs. Texas A&M Kingsville 1 p.m. The Box, Canyon, 651.4400 Buffs vs. Midwestern State University 6 p.m. Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, 651.4400

Trade Shows October 8

The Peddler Arts and Crafts Show 3-8 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 9

The Peddler Arts and Crafts Show 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

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October 10

The Peddler Arts and Crafts Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 12

Amarillo Human Resources Job Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Taste of Home Cooking School 3-10 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 14

Senior Fall Festival 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 16

KVII Green Expo 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096 Pioneer Gun Show 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 17

Pioneer Gun Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 22

Christmas in October 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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October 23

Christmas in October 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall 401 S. Buchanan, 378.3096

October 24

Christmas in October 1-5 p.m.

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A Pain in the Neck (and spine... and legs... and arms)

By Lisa J. Pawlowski

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CHIROPRACTOR PROFILES 2010

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ccording to statistics from the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans suffer from low-back pain at any one time. Half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year and back pain is one of the most common reasons for missing work. It is also the second most common reason for doctor office visits.

Let’s face it. When your back hurts, it affects everything you do, whether you are moving or sitting still, working or playing. It can color your whole outlook on life.

In this month’s profiles, you’ll meet local chiropractors, each with their own specialty and focus. No matter what problem you need resolved, you can find the right chiropractor for you.

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r. Todd Whitehead, a practicing chiropractor for 15 years, says, “My grandfather was an early chiropractor in Texas.

My dad followed his example, so I was raised in that environment.

The far-reaching benefits and success stories I witnessed with chiropractic care fascinated me from an early age.”

This allows them to custom plan the treatment for the patient’s particular needs. “We go through a diligent process before starting treatment and our reputation depends on that. Many medical physicians refer their patients specifically to our office and I believe it’s because they trust us to do a proper job with their patients.

Amarillo Spine and Rehabilitation Center specializes in a conservative, non-surgical approach to spinal health and rehabilitation. Dr. Whitehead says his office accomplishes this with effective and gentle chiropractic adjustment procedures, spinal decompression therapy, massage therapy and rehabilitative exercises.

Dr. Whitehead says the exciting part of his practice is the difference in lives that his clinic makes. “We get to see patients that could barely walk, or even not at all, go to Wal-Mart again.

Or, patients that had lost their enjoyment of life begin to play golf again, return to the playing field in sports, travel or even just enjoy grandkids again. Sometimes just getting a really good opinion and a plan of action starts the healing process. Our team approach to rehabilitation really makes a difference.”

“I am proud of the fact that we combine evidence-based (scientific) procedures and have a staff with years and years of experience in not only the chiropractic field but also the physical therapy and occupational therapy fields. This way, we are able to bring everyone’s expertise under one roof.” Whitehead believes that is what leads to their great results.

Before starting treatment, Dr. Whitehead and his staff take detailed patient histories and perform extensive examinations.

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hen it comes to his patients, Dr. Ehle says he is focused on one thing: to get them feeling better as quickly as possible.

the nervous system. However, when the problem or pain persists, we need to do more,� explains Dr. Ehle.

“I don’t ask patients to commit to big programs. Instead, we personalize the treatment based on the speciďŹ c needs,â€? Dr. Ehle says. “We offer 19 years of experience providing comprehensive natural healthcare. We’ve seen patients with all kinds of problems from neck, back, arm and leg pain to more complex things like ďŹ bromyalgia, fatigue, allergies and gastro intestinal disorders.

Having the opportunity to work through these problems and seeing our patients improve is very rewarding.�

Using a diagnostic system called AK (a muscle testing procedure), Dr. Ehle integrates chiropractic care with nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, homeopathy and/or detoxiďŹ cation protocols to assess why the patient hurts or feels bad. AK helps him to be more thorough in ďŹ nding the cause of the problem and is a valuable tool that sets his practice apart from others.

Dr. Ehle graduated in 1991 from Texas Chiropractic College as a Doctor of Chiropractic. He also has attained diplomate status in nutrition and homeopathy. In addition, he’s certiďŹ ed in acupuncture and applied kinesiology (AK). Dr. Ehle loves to learn and continues to do post-graduate work to better serve his patients. “The spine is incredibly important. Strengthening the nervous system by adjusting the spine is an integral part of my practice.

The nervous system has a controlling or regulating effect on every part of the body. Amazing things happen quickly when you adjust

“We have an excellent, caring staff that assists with massage and exercise therapies, spinal decompression and is very helpful with insurance and billing concerns,� Dr. Ehle says. “I love what I do!

We have a wonderful family practice that treats all ages. 90 percent of our new patients are referrals from people we have been able to help. I am blessed and humbled to know that our patients trust what I do and recommend us to their family and friends.�

Robert Ehle, D.C., P.A. 2213 I-40 West (806) 355-5800

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ccording to Dr. Eric Narrell, seeing lives changed and transformed every day is the best part of his job.

“We see people reclaim their God-given birthright of health,” Dr. Narrell says.

Dr. Narrell grew up in the Panhandle. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1989, and the University of North Texas with a degree in education in 1994. Dr. Narrell returned to Amarillo to coach and teach with AISD. He started a family, wanted to spend more time with them, and decided on chiropractic school. He graduated in January 2001. But Dr. Narrell says he gained the most chiropractic education when he found out about Maximized Living Chiropractic and the five essential principals these chiropractic doctors believe.

“I’m the only certified Maximized Living Health Care Center between Dallas and Denver,” Dr. Narrell says. “There are 600 Maximized Living Chiropractors in North America. As Maximized Living Chiropractors, we believe in having a maximized mind, a maximized nerve supply, maximized nutrition, maximized oxygen and lean muscles to get you fit and minimize toxins.”

Dr. Narrell says he has seen some dramatic results in the health of his patients who have applied these principals to their lives. He recently had a patient who lost 35 pounds in six months and is feeling better than she ever has. He says another patient, who’d had six weeks of digestive problems, came into his office and now she’s beaten her problem.

Dr. Eric Narrell

“Rather than saying she found this new medication or she had this surgery, she said she beat it. It’s acknowledging the principal that there is healing in the body. It’s just applying the Five Essentials of Maximized Living: getting the mind right, being positive, and understanding the power the mind has along with getting adjusted, changing nutrition, exercising and removing toxins. If you follow these five essentials when you are sick, you will get healthy. And if you’re already healthy, you’ll stay healthy. That’s what gets me excited,” Dr. Narrell says.

Narrell Family Chiropractic 4119 Wolflin Avenue Amarillo, TX 79102 (806) 351-2044 maximizedlivingdrnarrell.com

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re you unable to play golf ? Stand up to shop or cook? Pick up your child or grandchild? Does sitting through a church service or recital cause apprehension because you know you are going to hurt or you will have to leave early? Are simple tasks involving reaching or turning your head stopping you from enjoying life? Have you disappointed someone because of a cancelled vacation or trip?

Don’t let the pain rule your life. There is hope. There is help.

Northwest Texas Spine Center has a non-surgical solution to this problem. Suffering from neck and low back pain caused by herniated and bulging discs can be addressed without surgery in as little as six weeks.

“Some people have had surgeries to correct these problems and the surgeries haven’t helped,” says Dr. Darrell West of Northwest Texas Spine Center. “Many of our patients who come in have already had surgery or are thinking about having surgery and want to see what other options there are.”

Non-surgical spinal decompression works by relieving pressure that builds up on the discs and nerves due to an injury or repetitive movement. The task of relieving pain comes about as a result of

drawing areas of herniated discs back into place. This process works for both the neck and low back. The treatment process takes about an hour.

Dr. Aaron West has seen miraculous results over the years. “We have helped people who weren’t helped by surgeries. That’s why they come and see us,” Dr. West says. “We had a gentleman who was scheduled for surgery the next day. He called and cancelled the surgery to start our treatment immediately. He has gotten his life back from constant unrelenting pain and has felt better now than he has in months.”

The Northwest Texas Spine Center method of treatment offers great results with no pain, no drugs and no surgery. This holiday season can be more enjoyable without the pain associated with sciatica and degenerated discs. Someone you know needs this treatment before surgery becomes the only option.

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hen Dr. Eric Gomez was young, his mother slipped and fell on the kitchen floor. His father took her to the chiropractor and after a few visits, his mother went from not being able to walk upright, to walking straight and pain-free.

While studying as an undergrad at the University of North Texas, Dr. Gomez interviewed a chiropractor and talked to some of her patients. He was struck by the how grateful patients were for the help they’d received from the doctor.

“I was astonished,” Dr. Gomez says. “It intrigued me how people could get well without the use of medication or surgery. This is what made me decide to be a chiropractor; so I could help people naturally.”

Dr. Gomez and his staff are bilingual, and his office has an x-ray machine onsite. Western Chiropractic Clinic offers many types of treatment options such as relief care, corrective care and maintenance care.

“With relief care, patients just want to get out of pain and will come back to us the next time they hurt or are injured,” Dr. Gomez says. “With corrective care, patients will see their x-rays and decide that at their age, compared to normal, they are not normal and want to correct or restore their spine as close to normal as possible.

With maintenance care, we have some patients who, after they see their x-rays, want to correct their spine but don’t have insurance, time or finances, so they come in for maintenance so it doesn’t get any worse.”

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Dr. Gomez has had numerous cases where patients have been helped with pain in their backs or necks and some have had their spines restored to normal.

“We had one gentleman who had been taking ibuprofen before bed every night for 15 years. With our treatment, he’s now painfree. We’ve even had some patients who were carried into our office and walked out on their own,” Dr. Gomez says. “Chiropractic is a natural, safe and non-invasive treatment that can treat so many problems. People should schedule a check-up today.”

Western Chiropractic Clinic 4310 S. Western Street, Suite F Amarillo, TX 79109 (806) 355-3400

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t the West Texas Wellness Center, doctors Zack Parker and Jerrod McCollum see patients with many different health issues, including neuropathy, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel, scoliosis, allergies, and other spine-related problems.

“We have specialized training for patients who suffer with neuropathy. They feel like their feet are burning constantly, they can’t sleep and they can’t have covers on their feet at night,” Dr. Parker says. “One lady we know had neuropathy for years. After seeing us, she now goes square dancing with her husband and doesn’t have any pain in her feet.”

Drs. Parker and McCollum say that their goal is not to treat only the symptoms their patients exhibit. They try to treat the body as a whole by using specialized equipment, nutrition, adjustments and exercise.

“We don’t want to just get patients past a particular injury, trauma or symptom,” Dr. McCollum says. “When we see a patient, we look to see what we can do to increase their quality of life and help them achieve the highest level of function and health so that they don’t have problems down the line.”

Both doctors have been best friends for years and graduated from Randall High School in 1989. Dr. Parker, whose father is an alternative medicine specialist, decided to become a chiropractor after seeing how chiropractic care helped his daughter. Dr. McCollum had sports-related injuries that never improved with traditional medicine. When he saw a chiropractor for his problems, he noticed an immediate improvement and decided to go into the chiropractic field.

Drs. Zack Parker & Jerrod McCollum

“Most of the people we see have been to a lot of other places looking for help. A lot of them have been to medical doctors, neurologists and even other chiropractors and by the time they come to us, many have given up hope,” Dr. Parker says. “They’ve had surgeries and many say they have tried everything they could before they get here. To see those people show improvement, get their hope back and get excited about their lives again, that’s what is really great.”

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Definitely NOT a cookie cutter home! Meticulously maintained Mediterranean style is outstanding with its open floor plan, big windows, and tall ceilings. There are 3 bedrooms plus an office/study that can be a second living. Island kitchen has gas cooking and double ovens with oodles of counters and cabinets. 3-car garage is oversized. Come enjoy the golf course lifestyle of LaPaloma. Virtual tour/ photos at cbamarillo.com

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7704 New England 5/4/3 $600,000

Want to TRADE homes and be in this gorgeous new construction by the holidays? 5 bedrooms (3 are downstairs), 4 bathrooms, 3 living areas, 2-patios, formal dining, and 3-car garage are ready for your furniture to arrive. Big backyard has been leveled and will hold a pool easily. The island kitchen is a cook’s dream with its gas cooktop and double ovens. Walk-in pantry also doubles as a safe room. Virtual tour/photos at cbamarillo.com

Cathy Bailey ABR, CRS, GRI 671-3920 www.cbamarillo.com

Tealwood

8 Teal Ct 3/4/2 $565,000

Fabulous Tealwood on a prime lot w/ wonderful view of the lake. Exquisite décor & style. Elegant curved stairway. Beautiful hardwood floors & light fixtures. Chef’s dream kitchen. Tall ceilings. Custom painted fireplaces in den & master bdrm. View of lake from balcony in upstairs bdrm. Private patio beautifully landscaped w/ stamped concrete.

Built by Kenny Howell.

Teri Hooper 674-0831 cbamarillo.com

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Antonio’s Bistro Italiano

If you’ve ever had even a brief conversation with Antonio Auriemma, then his accent is enough to make you feel as if you’ve walked into an Italian villa. Antonio moved from Naples to Amarillo in 1966, and by 1981 he opened his restaurant. While an authentic, made-fromscratch menu is essential, Antonio’s goal is for his customers to create memories. Linger over dinner and enjoy your glass of wine. Spring for dessert and finish your evening with an espresso. Instead of waiting for a special occasion to celebrate, create your own by slowing down to enjoy la bella vita – the beautiful life.

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Antonio’s Bistro Italiano If it’s authentic Italian food you’re after, drive over to Antonio’s. The tiramisu is made fresh daily, and that’s reason enough to go. Not to mention you can totally reenact the spaghetti scene from Lady & the Tramp with your sweetheart.

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B L Bistro The intimate, cozy atmosphere creates the ideal date place, not to mention the food is plated perfection. Note: you might want to leave the kids with a sitter. 2203 S. Austin, 355.7838, blbistro.com $$$ c ☎ y ^ The Bagel Place Whether for breakfast or lunch, the Bagel Place offers a wide variety of flavored cream cheese and bagel flavors. Zip through the convenient drive through for a great lazy morning take-home breakfast. For lunch, try their bagel sandwiches made with Boars Head cheese and meat. 3301 Bell, 353.5985 $ y UPDATE

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Barnaby’s Beanery Visit Barnaby’s on historic Route 66 for classic café food. If you haven’t had their corn bread cheeseburger, you’re missing out. Leave room for their homemade fruit cobbler. 3811 SW 6th, 358.6998 $ Cactus Bar and Grill When you’re hungry, the larger-thanusual portions at Cactus Bar and Grill satisfy like nothing else. They serve made-from-scratch American dishes, barbeque and burgers in a friendly down-home atmosphere. When you visit, try the chicken-fried rib eye.

1900 SE 34th, 322.0970 $$ c Café Marizon Enjoy the quaint café atmosphere in an historic building on Polk. Café Marizon serves up great home-cooked taste with consistently tasty specials of the day.

Go early so you can have a piece of the homemade pies and cake. 705 S. Polk, 374.3058 $ y

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Crazy Larry’s BBQ A visit to Larry’s isn’t complete without an order of Frito Pie – make it a “moose” with the works. Their authentic Texasstyle BBQ is finger-licking good, and everything on the menu is delivered by some of the friendliest service in town.

The prices are reasonable too.

4315 Teckla, 359.3176 $ Crush Wine Bar & Deli Have you always wished for your very own Cheers? A place where everybody knows your name? Forget the beer and peanuts, Crush Wine Bar & Deli has that beat by a mile. Not sure how to choose from the extensive wine list?

No worries, they’ll school you on their favorites and you can try a smaller pour just to be sure. Give the excellent tapas, sandwiches and desserts a try as well.

701 S. Polk, 418.2011, crushdeli.com $$ C y ^ Dale’s Grand Burger Looking for a quick stop to grab a tasty lunch? Then try locally-owned and operated Dale’s Grand Burger. You can’t miss with their famous Grandburger and homemade onion rings.1900 Bell, 358.8228 $ y Dyer’s Bar-B-Que If you’re a meat lover, Dyers is the place for you. Their all-you-can-eat lunch special is hard to beat. Wash it all down with sweet tea and finish up with a heaping bowl of hot fruit cobbler.

1619 S. Kentucky, 358.7104 $$ ^ Eat-Rite The food at Eat-Rite isn’t just good for you, it’s delicious as well. Feast on the organic salad bar or choose from a variety of tasty sandwiches.

2441 I-40 West, 353.7476, eat-rite.com $ El Tejavan Authentic Mexican food is definitely on the menu at El Tejavan. We love their homemade guacamole served up thick with onions and cilantro. Their Ceviche makes for a great starter or a light meal.

For authentic taste, try the soft corn tortilla chicken tacos. The recipes at El Tejavan have been passed down for generations, so everything’s good.

3801 I-40 East, 372.5250 / 3420 I-40 West, 354.2444 $$ c T Famous Dave’s If you live in a house that’s divided over which barbecue style is best, make peace at Famous Dave’s. Not only can you choose the type of meat, but you can choose your sauce as well. They truly have something for everyone.

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Fernando’s Restaurant & Cantina Family-owned and operated, Fernando’s serves up classic Tex-Mex with a twist.

They offer a self-serve salsa bar that caters to the tastes of even the most delicate diner. From spicy to mild, zesty to sweet, there’s something for everyone, even cucumber and chipotle salsa. 2028 Paramount Blvd., 356.0342 $ c NEW Furrbie’s From their old-fashioned grilled onion burgers and their array of sandwiches, to salads, seafood and ice cream treats, Furrbie’s has something for everyone. Hotdog enthusiasts will love their famous Nathan’s Hot Dogs, the originals from Coney Island, New York, made with 100 percent Kosher American Beef. Looking to cool off?

Choose from seven fruity-flavored ice treats. 210 SW 6th, 220.0841 $ Green Chile Willy’s As the owners say, the way you like it is the way they fix it. Hand-cut grilled steaks, excellent burgers and grilled chicken; you name it, they’ve got it. And you can’t beat the country atmosphere for a relaxing good time.

13651 Interstate 27, 622.2200, greenchilewillys.com $$ ^ Hayashi Japanese Restaurant Hayashi offers a fun atmosphere for a night out with friends or family. Cook tables allow diners to watch their chef in action or sit back and relax in the Tatami room with low tables and floor seating.

The cuisine is Japanese-style with a sushi bar. 3401 I-40 West, 790.9316 c $$ Hoffbrau Steakhouse Family-owned Hoffbrau has been serving Texas-style steaks and beer for three decades. We recommend one of their Gr8 Steaks or something from their Hill Country Favorites list upon your first visit. Guaranteed, you’ll go back again.

7203 I-40 West, 358.6595, hoffbrausteaks.com $$ c Indian Oven The moment you enter Indian Oven, you’ll be enveloped by the fragrances of cardamom, ginger, anise, garlic and chili wafting from the kitchen. Start your meal with a generous portion of Naan as you work your way through the extensive menu. Feast on chef specials like Chicken Tandoori and Chicken Tikka Masala or try a little of everything on their generous buffet. Finish up with their to-die-for rice pudding. Don’t leave without sipping the Mango Lassi.

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Joe Taco Great atmosphere and a variety of southwest favorites make Joe Taco a great place to sit and relax. Especially while enjoying one of their signature margaritas. 7312 Wallace Blvd., 331.8226, joetaco.net $$ c T ☎ y $$ Jorge’s Tacos Garcia At Jorge’s, serving authentic Mexican food is a family affair. In the same location since 1999, the Veloz family serves up traditional favorites that keep their loyal customers coming back time after time. Try the Swiss enchiladas or the Chile Relleno Lampriados. You won’t be disappointed.1100 Ross, 372.0411, tacosgarcia.com $$ c Kabuki Romanza Who says you can’t enjoy fresh sushi aboard a boat in the heart of the Panhandle? Kabuki Romanza serves teppan-style cooking and fresh sliced sushi in a dining area that resembles a boat, surrounded by special effects that add to the tropical feel. 8130 I-40 West, 353.4242, kabukiromanza.com $$ – $$$

C^ Kolache Café If you like authentic beirox, you’ll be delighted with the Kolache Café. And it doesn’t stop there. Choose from a variety of meat and fruit fillings for a filling breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Everything on the menu is baked fresh daily and so affordable that you can grab a dozen kolaches to go for a quick and tasty meal. 2207 S. Western, Suite B1-90, 322.3279 $ y UPDATE

NEW La Campana La Campana offers tasty, inexpensive Tex-Mex with options that will please the entire family and the salsa is made fresh daily. We suggest the Manchacas and Huevos Rancheros served with beef sauce and don’t overlook the Papas Frijoles covered with cheese. 2220 Canyon Dr., 373.4486 $ C Leal’s Leal’s serves dishes that blend the traditional flavors of Mexico with a few new twists that will delight you.

Try excellent non-traditional items like quail and salmon along with new sauce combinations and desserts. Let’s not forget about their fresh-squeezed lime margaritas, some of the best margaritas anywhere. 1619 S. Kentucky, 359.5959, lealsmexicanfoods.com $$ c T ^

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Macaroni Joe’s Macaroni Joe’s isn’t just a place to eat a great meal.

The Tuscan inspired rooms are the perfect place for creating memories. Whether for a first date, the start of a new life together or celebrating important milestones, Joe’s offers excellent service and an exquisite food and wine menu. They’re at the top of our list. 1619 S. Kentucky, Suite 1500, 358.8990, macaronijoes.com $$ $$$ c y ☎ ^ NEW Mulligans Sports Pub Mulligans offers an energetic atmosphere, covering every sports game and team imaginable on more than 15 screens so you don’t miss an important play. They also offer live music and daily drink specials.

From their great old-fashioned finger foods, to the icecold beer, Mulligans has options for everyone’s taste buds. 2511 Paramount Blvd. 367.8428 $ OHMS Café & Bar Set in downtown Amarillo, OHMS serves lunch buffet style and dinner in style. The chefs feature specials each week that range from seafood to smoked duck to grilled beef tenderloin. Excellent cuisine and service make this a delightful place to linger. 619 S. Tyler, 373.3233, ohmscafe.com $$$ ☎ T c ^ Outlaws Looking for a steak lover’s paradise? Drive over to Outlaws Supper Club and you’ll discover just that. With a casual environment, you’ll find some of the finest steaks in Texas. We recommend the prime rib with tasty calf-fries but get there early because they go fast.

10816 SE 3rd Ave, 335.1032 $$ c Pacific Rim The Pacific Rim offers a variety of Asian-Fusion cuisine in a unique setting. One of the best things about this place is the greeting you’ll get from Andy, the owner.

But let’s talk food. Their lettuce wraps are outstanding.

In fact, everything is good. They even offer speedy delivery. 2061 Paramount, 353.9179, pacificrimam.com $C NEW Pescaraz Italian Restaurant Come ready to linger when you visit Pescaraz.

From the charming décor and impressive bar area to the array of entrees, soups, salads and impressive wine list, you’ll want to take time to savor every bite. Enjoy excellent service and live music in the evenings.

3415-K Bell, 350.5430 $$ c T Real Food Café Located in Blue Sage Pottery & Art Gallery, this quaint café serves up an abundance of scrumptious crêpes.

Everything is made from scratch including savory and dessert crêpes, soups and salads. Start with a bowl of soup and feast your way to their Cordon Bleu. For dessert, the chocolate crêpe sure made us happy.

3302 6th, 570.3859 $ Roosters Espresso Café Roosters offers more than just a good Cup of Joe. Stop in and plan on staying for a hot breakfast pastry or one of their delicious lunch specialties. It’s the perfect place to relax with your friends for lunch. 3440 Bell, 353.7309 $y Sakura Choose from an extensive sushi menu that includes Nigiri style, cut rolls, special rolls, spicy rolls, sushi salads and for the beef lover, Texas sushi. At Sakura, be ready to be entertained by the chefs who prepare your meal at the table. We wholeheartedly recommend

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the swordfish. 4000 Soncy, 358.8148, sakuraamarillo.com $$ – $$$ c Saltgrass Steak House Certified Angus Beef + Sidewinders = mouthwatering taste. Saltgrass has plenty of steaks to choose from and you can pair it up with juicy gulf shrimp or try the Seafood Fondeaux with Shiner Bock Beer Bread. Take our advice: save room for the Two-Fork Cheesecake.

It’s a piece of heaven that melts in your mouth. 8300 I-40 West, 351.0349 saltgrass.com c $$ ^ Stockyard Café Experience the western heritage of Amarillo at the Stockyard Café. They serve up excellent steaks that will surely satisfy your beef cravings. Plus, the Stockyard also offers a hearty breakfast every day starting at 6 a.m.

101 S. Manhattan, 342.9411 $$ C Taqueria El Tapatio Taqueria El Tapatio serves up authentic Mexican flavor in every dish they offer.

It’s just plain good food. The generous portions and affordable prices are easy on your pocketbook too. 3410 S. Coulter, 331.6248 $ C Texas Firehouse Sports Bar & Grill More grill than bar, Texas Firehouse offers everything from a delicious fried

green bean appetizer to steaks, all in a family friendly smoke-free environment.

Watch all your favorite sporting events while you eat. 3333 S. Coulter, 351.1800 C $ $$ Tsunami Tsunami offers traditional Japanese steakhouse fare at affordable prices.

Start out with the Southwestern egg rolls then fill up on the salmon Teppan meal or Teppanyaki steak.We guarantee you won’t leave hungry.1108 Bell, 352.2688 $ Tyler’s Barbecue Going back to the basics, Tyler’s Barbecue combines a straightforward menu with a relaxed atmosphere. We suggest the mouth-watering Man-Sized Double Meat Sandwich. But don’t forget to save room for their delicious cobbler before you leave. 2014 Paramount, 331.2271, tylersbarbecue.com $ ^ Village Bakery & Café The Village offers a large selection of handmade European pastries and breads to complement their fresh gourmet-style breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The casual bistro setting makes it the perfect place for a special lunch date. 2606 Wolflin Village, 358.1358, villagebakerycafe.com $ ^ y

Vince’s Pizza Vince’s calzones are some of the best we’ve had. He also offers wonderful Greek salads, Giro and a huge familysized pizza. The quirky atmosphere will make you feel like you’re in Little Italy.

2413 S. Western, 352.2656 $ Wheels, Chicken & Waffles You’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time to a quaint old-fashioned diner when you visit Wheels. The inside is covered with vintage car memorabilia and wheels galore. We love the southern fried chicken with waffles. The mix of savory and sweet is delicious. Save room for dessert when you dine because you won’t want to miss the waffle cheesecake. It’s a big Belgian waffle piled high with cheesecake filling, whipped cream and both chocolate and caramel syrup. 2710 10th Avenue, 342.5400 $ Wild Bill’s Decorated like a classic gas station, Wild Bill’s offers American food and friendly service. Bring the whole family since there’s plenty of seating inside and out.

The Green Chili Cheese Burger with hand-cut seasoned fries is our personal favorite. 3514 6th, 372.4500 $ y C

Willie’s Bayou Grill You’ll be blown away by the aroma of Cajun spices as soon as you step into Willie’s. Have fun with your meal when you choose Peel-um & Eat-um Shrimp, fried alligator or oysters (either baked or on the half shell). Their po’boy sandwiches are sure to fill up the hungriest belly. And of course, classic dishes like Shrimp Creole and Crawfish Etouffee won’t disappoint.

3819 I-40 West, 242.3474, williesbayougrill.com $ y Ye Old Pancake Station With breakfast this good, you’ll be glad to know that the Pancake Station serves it all day long. They also offer great café style meals. We recommend the huge omelets and fresh pancakes.

2800 Virginia Circle, 355.0211 $ ^ Young Sushi The friendly greeting you’ll receive when you walk into Young’s is your first clue that your experience will be a good one. The helpful staff is always willing to offer suggestions regarding the sushi.

If sushi’s not your thing, they also offer authentic Thai cuisine. 202 SW 10th, 371.7200 $$ C ^

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8130 I-40 West, Amarillo, 353.4242.

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Potter County Free Library Reading Room Students were able to enjoy the quiet of a public library when the Potter County Free Library opened in 1922. Construction cost $25,000 and it was the first county library in Texas to inhabit its own building. After several moves, one from the First National Bank building to City Hall, the library outgrew its space. In 1940, the library moved to the east wing of the Amarillo Municipal Auditorium, and in 1955, it moved again to the Bivins mansion at 10th and Polk until the Central Library was constructed in 1976 at 413 E. 4th.

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Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm

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arry Borger met Darrell Maxwell in 1997 when he purchased 65 acres of farmland at the corner of Bell and McCormick. Darrell was already farming a piece of that land for the previous property owner so it was agreed that he’d just keep growing alfalfa and hay grazer like he always did. The two continued working together for the next 10 years.

On a whim in 2007, Darrell gathered his grandchildren to plant a few rows of pumpkin seeds, not even knowing the varieties he had or whether or not they’d grow. To their surprise, a modest crop of pumpkins came up, so the Maxwell and Borger families sold their harvest to folks for as much as they could carry for five bucks. From that experiment, the idea for Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm sprouted and in 2008 the “agri-tainment” farm opened to the public.

Each year, the business has seen significant growth.

“We are working so hard on this project for the kids and the opportunity to do something unique and fun together as a family,” says Larry, who has since sold the land to another proprietor and now leases an area for the pumpkin farm. “It gives me a lot of joy to see smiles on the kids’ faces when they visit the farm.”

In addition to the Giant Maze, hayrides, corn box and farm animals, Larry and Darrell have built a new obstacle course, three super slides, and a gigantic jumping pillow next to the hay grazer field, among other treats. Their five-week season opens September 25 and closes for the year on Halloween night. am

Darrell My favorite meal to make (eat!) from scratch is…meatballs and spaghetti.

The most famous or interesting person I’ve ever met is…wrestler André the Giant.

The most unique place I’ve ever traveled to is …Japan when I was in the Navy.

Larry You might be surprised to know that... despite my big feet, I was an all-district basketball player at Tascosa High School.

One movie I could watch over and over again is…”Christmas Vacation.”

One habit I wish I could break is…better ask my wife of 24 years about this one.

My guilty pleasure is... sweet tea from Water Still. I’m on a first-name basis with those guys.

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