Event Calendar

Panhandle Area Regional Forum March 19, 2025 9 am – 4 pm Doors open at 8:30 David’s Quality Electric 1751 SE 16th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79102

This forum is designed for anyone who is interested in working collaboratively to prevent youth alcohol and cannabis use.  LUNCH provided. Register at https://bit.ly/panhandleforum  Attendance is FREE, but pre-registration is required to ensure sufficient food and seating. Registration deadline is March 14th. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with site-specific details. Day-At-A-Glance Check-in & Breakfast Morning – State and local prevention leaders speak on youth substance use trends, how they affect young people, and the heart of our prevention work Lunch (provided) – Networking Afternoon – Interactive sessions focused on what’s happening in our community and next steps to protect our youth Questions? Contact Veronica Colmenarez at veronica@txsdy.org or call 512.442.7501

Thanks,

LaViza

LaViza Matthews

Traffic Safety Specialist Amarillo District

Child Passenger Safety Lead Instructor

TxDOT Representative-State Board CFRT

Office- 806-356-3338

Cell- 806-290-3584

Laviza.matthews@txdot.gov

Join us for a Community Forum!

Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth and Andrea’s Project invite those who live, work, and play in the Panhandle area to come together to address youth substance use and create positive change.

The Forum will help facilitate introductions between stakeholders in the community, increase collaboration and engagement, and mobilize participants to reduce youth substance use in a coordinated and strategic way.

When

March 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CT

Where

Randall County Fire Department
1111 E Loop 335 South, Amarillo, Texas, 79118, USA

Registration

The Forum is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Lunch will be provided. Registration closes at 11:59pm on Friday, March 14th.

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Why focus on youth substance use?

In Texas, nearly 40% of 7-12th graders say they have used alcohol at some point in their lives. Almost one-fifth have used some type of tobacco product, and roughly 1 in 7 has used cannabis. This is concerning because youth substance use can harm the developing brain and is associated with an increased risk of things like impaired driving, poor academic performance, depression, anxiety, and addiction. Despite the serious consequences, young people continue to use these substances.

Registration is now open!

At the Forum, learn from expert speakers, hear thoughtful panel discussions, and engage in conversations with fellow community members working to create positive community change. Attendees will walk away with a greater understanding of youth substance use issues, tools to effectively create change, and new partnerships that will help solve our community’s complex challenges.

Who should attend this Forum?

This Forum is designed for anyone interested in working collaboratively to prevent youth substance use.
This includes:

• Substance Use Prevention Professionals and Organizations
• Public Health and Safety Advocates
• Youth and Adult Community Leaders
• Members of the Traffic Safety Community
• School District and Higher Education Staff
• Parents

Register today to reserve your spot and join us in exploring ways to create healthy, safe communities where young people can thrive.

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Thank you to our event partner!

Thanks,

LaViza

LaViza Matthews

Traffic Safety Specialist Amarillo District

Child Passenger Safety Lead Instructor

TxDOT Representative-State Board CFRT

Office- 806-356-3338

Cell- 806-290-3584

Laviza.matthews@txdot.gov

AMoA exhibit shows
‘Layered Lives’ of
contemporary Cuban
women artists
The Amarillo Museum
of Art, located at 2200 S.
Van Buren, is hosting the
exhibit “Layered Lives:

The Art of Nine Contem-
porary Cuban Women

from the Discoveries in
Art – Certilman Family
Collection” now through
March 23. A reception is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21with cocktails and

hots d’oeuvres; admis-
sion is free for members

or $10 at the door.
This exhibition aims to
shed light on Cuban

women artists’ signifi-
cant contributions to the

cultural fabric of their
country and beyond.
The Amarillo Museum
of Art is located on the

Washington Street cam-

pus of Amarillo College,

and hours are Wednes-
day through Saturday, 11

a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday,

1-5p.m. For additional in-
formation, visit www.a-
moa.org, email amoa@

actx.edu, or call (806)
371-5050 or (806) 371-
5392 (weekends).

Walk On’s is hosting  ” Give Back” night on Wednesday March 19th from 5pm to 8pm for the Glory Softball Team. This team of girls will be hosting a raffle for some cool prizes and we will be providing their donation for new uniforms and equipment. You simply come into our restaurant, enjoy a nice meal and inform your server that you would like your bill to be distributed to their foundation.

Our manager staff will gladly accept your generosity and donate 10% of the total cost of your bill towards the foundation being sponsored.

The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m.; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Brandon Trey Borup: The Amarillo musician offers a wide-ranging night of tunes at Braceros Downtown. (7 p.m.; 727 S. Polk St.; 806-699-1055)

Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer brings the party to Teddy Jack’s. (7 p.m.; 5080 S. Coulter St.; 806-322-0113)