WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Ribbon Cutting: Chick-fil-A Georgia Street
9:30 a.m.
2525 S Georgia
Major Renovation / Grand Re-Opening
More Information: Chuy, (806) 236-3789
Meet potential government agency customers and learn about their upcoming projects or how to do business with them. Please click on the title links to learn more and register for these events. Be aware that some of these events are in person, hybrid or virtual – so be sure to pay attention to the details when you register. These event links are being provided as a courtesy to NWT APEX Accelerator clients.
AMARILLO: Cookies & Contracting – Amarillo
Oct 08 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT | IN PERSON | No cost
Location: America’s SBDC at WTAMU, 2300 N. Western, Amarillo, TX 79124
Khiva Shrine and Daughters of the Nile are hosting our Annual Candy Maze. This is a free event for children (must be accompanied by an adult)
Mickie Blankinship
806-206-7593
Open from September 20th – January 9th at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Calling young artists and inventors! Immerse yourself in the mind of Leonardo da Vinci– building, sketching, testing, and designing, just like the “Renaissance Man” himself. Hands-on activity tables explore his contributions to art, science, anatomy and engineering. Will you recreate da Vinci’s work, or add an exciting twist that’s all your own?
Included with membership or general admission.
Leonardo’s Lab, a traveling exhibit, was developed by Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and produced in partnership with the Sciencecenter (Ithaca, New York).
You won’t want to miss this! Join us on Wednesday, October 8th from 3:30–4:30 PM at the Maverick Boys & Girls Club (1923 S. Lincoln Street) as we team up with ATMOS Energy.
ATMOS Energy will be onsite connecting with our youth through the Maverick Bus Buddies Program and presenting a $10,000 donation in support of our programs and upcoming Turkey Day Celebration.
PRESS RELEASE
“ATMOS Energy has always been a true community partner,” said Donna Soria, CEO of the Maverick
Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo. “Their generosity helps us continue providing safe spaces, meaningful
connections, and opportunities for our youth to grow into confident leaders.”
WHO: Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo
Along with ATMOS Energy
WHAT: ATMOS Energy Fuels Gratitude and Growth with $10,000 Gift to
Maverick Boys & Girls Club
WHEN: Wednesday, October 8th
TIME: 3:30- 4:30 PM
WHERE: Maverick Club, 1923 S Lincoln Street
CONTACT: Donna Soria, CEO
donna@maverickclub.org 806-672-2439
Amarillo, TX – The Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo is proud to announce a special
partnership with ATMOS Energy, which includes a $10,000 donation and title sponsorship of
the Club’s beloved Turkey Day Celebration.
On Wednesday, October 8th, ATMOS Energy team members will join Maverick youth for the
Maverick Bus Buddies Program, greeting members as they arrive after school to bring smiles,
encouragement, and community spirit to the Club. During the visit, ATMOS Energy will also
present a $10,000 check in support of the Club’s programs and upcoming Turkey Day event,
which returns this year after a five-year pause.
The Turkey Day Celebration, themed “A Seat at the Table,” is a traditional Thanksgiving dinner
for Maverick members and their families. It’s more than a meal — it’s a moment for families,
staff, and community partners to come together and remind every child that they belong.
Through this partnership, ATMOS Energy and the Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo
continue to build a stronger community — one that fuels hope, belonging, and a brighter future
for the next generation.
Members and volunteers are available for interviews.
For more information, please contact Donna Soria at donna@maverickclub.org or (806) 672-
2439.
It’s a heartwarming afternoon of community, generosity, and gratitude — and we’d love for you or someone from your team to be there to capture it.
See you @ 1923 S Lincoln,
Britten Hull
Executive Assistant
Maverick Boys & Girls Clubs of Amarillo
britten@maverickclub.org
[o] 806-372-8393
Small Business Partner Applications open!
The Engler College of Business, in partnership with the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU, is hosting its 3rd annual Buff Business Summit & Competition. High school students from across Amarillo and Canyon will be competing to solve challenges presented by local small businesses. Have a challenge to solve in your business or perhaps a new idea you want help implementing? Apply today to participate as a Small Business Partner!
There is no cost to you to participate. Applications close Monday, November 3rd. Check out the Small Business Partner FAQ for more information and apply at wtsbdc.com/buffbusiness.
Please let me know if you need anything else!
Thank you,
Calista Maldonado | Program Coordinator
America’s SBDC at WTAMU
(806) 651-5151
Good morning!
We are proud to announce the details of the Amarillo International Film Festival! Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to schedule an interview or live appearance. We’d love to share more about this exciting annual event!
Thank you,
Sherman
Festival Director
CONTACT:
Sherman Bass
Festival Director
Amarillo International Film Festival
Phone: 806-414-2576
Email: sherman@visitamarillo.com
| Amarillo International Film Festival Expands
With Two Screening Room and Films From Eight Countries
The Amarillo Film Society and the Greater Amarillo Film Commission, with generous support from the Tecovas Foundation and the Amarillo Area Foundation, are proud to announce the details for the second annual Amarillo International Film Festival, Oct. 9–11, 2025, at Arts in the Sunset.
Sixty-two films, including narrative and documentary features and student, narrative and documentary shorts, will fill the three-day festival. Films from Austria, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom will be included, along with films from California, Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Utah. Texas filmmakers hail from Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Denton, Euless, Rockwall, San Antonio, Spring, The Colony, Weslaco and Wichita Falls.
A VIP screening of four documentary short films will follow a VIP reception to kick off the festival Thursday evening. Two seminars will take place between film blocks: Friday’s “Making the Micro-Budget Movie” with director John Putch and Saturday’s “Filming in Texas” with Stephanie Whallon and Fred Poston.
For more information, including festival passes, full sponsor list, a detailed schedule and details for all selected films, visit amarillofilmfestival.com.
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CONTACT: Honnah Taylor
806-651-2235
Proximity: Rarely Seen Paintings from PPHM Come to WTAMU’s Dord Fitz Formal Gallery
Canyon, Texas — Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and West Texas A&M University Art Program proudly present Proximity: Paintings from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, a compelling new exhibition that invites viewers to consider how art brings us closer to one another, to the past, and to place. Exhibition opens August 25.
Featuring rarely seen works from the PPHM collection, Proximity showcases landscapes, portraits, and still life paintings by celebrated Texas artists including Isabel Robinson, Maurice Bernson, Olin Travis, Fred Darge, and Harold Bugbee. These paintings offer more than aesthetic beauty, they become vessels of identity, memory, and regional connection.
“In curating this exhibition, I wanted to highlight not only the individual artists but also the relationships their work creates,” says Deana Craighead, Curator of Art at PPHM. “These paintings reflect a shared geography, a shared history. In many ways, they help define who we are – then and now.”
In a region shaped by wide-open spaces and close-knit communities, Proximity explores how art narrows distance: between artist and viewer, between history and the present, and between the collective and the personal. It’s an opportunity to engage with the cultural richness of the Panhandle-Plains through works that have long been part of our story, yet rarely on public display.
Graduate students Kenedy Wheeler and Madilyn Ballew, serving as curatorial apprentices, have played an active role in developing Proximity as part of their coursework. Their hands-on experience includes selecting artworks, contributing to curatorial discussions, conducting research, drafting extended labels, and assisting with artwork preparation and
installation. Their contributions not only enhance the exhibition but also highlight the museum’s vital role in educating and mentoring the next generation of arts professionals in our region.
This exhibition also marks a continued partnership between PPHM and WTAMU’s Art Program, deepening the commitment to preserving, studying, and celebrating the art of our region. Visitors are encouraged to explore the gallery and reflect on ways art connects us across time and space.
Proximity: Paintings from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
August 25 – October 24, 2025
Dord Fitz Formal Gallery | Mary Moody Northen Hall | West Texas A&M University.
Admission is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours.
For more information, visit www.panhandleplains.org or call 806.651.2244.
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Thank you!
Honnah Taylor
Director of Marketing & Communications
Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum | TEXAS Outdoor Musical
D: 806.651.2235 | T: 806.651.2244
cultural foundation | panhandleplains.org | texas-show.com
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Justin Ward
Coming Home Program Coordinator
Community Development
806-690-5477