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his month, we feature the city’s thriving arts entities, with a view toward what you can expect for the 2017-2018 season. With the diverse schedule of events in store – everything from architecture exhibits to Gershwin’s hits – there’s surely something to engage an enthralled audience. We also pay tribute to Ann Crouch, owner of The Galleries at Sunset Center. Eight months after Ann’s sudden passing, it’s still hard to believe that she isn’t nestled in her corner gallery at Sunset, painting and always available to talk about art or encourage another artist in pursuing their craft. We were able to spend time with Ann when we produced our September 2014 Arts Issue, which featured the galleries. We wanted to show locals the extreme level of talent and diversity of the artists at Sunset – that it’s more than just a place to get your daily walk in. If you’ve ever attended a First Friday Art Walk at Sunset, then you know what I mean. Ann facilitated our all-day photo shoots throughout the galleries, and I found her to be a fascinating, humble and generous woman. Her passing is a grievous loss to the art community in Amarillo, but I trust her legacy will live on in a city that she loved. I hope that the remainder of our arts overview will get you excited about what’s in store in the coming months, and encourage you to get out and support the passionate group of people that strive to create beauty, expand our horizons, and give us a much-needed escape from our busy day-to-day existence. We had the privilege of working with two new contributors this month for our popular “What’s Cooking?” features. We introduce JaNeen Eudy, Bushland High School’s volleyball coach. I discovered JaNeen’s scrumptious jam last year at the Community Market downtown. I didn’t meet her then, but snagged an apricot jam (my favorite) to eat on my toast for breakfast. But JaNeen thinks jam is an underappreciated condiment that should be savored beyond breakfast, a concept I’d never considered. Discover her unique recipes on page 37. We also feature Dianna Donathan, owner of The Windy Cow Cafe in Wildorado. I’ve been curious about The Windy Cow since we discovered them this spring while working on the Spring-Summer issue of Dine Amarillo. I’m a pie lover, and Dianna’s homemade baked goods have been beckoning me ever since. I called to Dianna in hopes she had a from-scratch cinnamon roll recipe, a task I have never attempted. (But now I intend to!) And I got lucky – not only does she bake the best cinnamon rolls I’ve ever had, she shared the sweetest love story along with her recipe. Read about her life-changing rolls on page 43. As always thanks for reading,