TICKETS FOR ‘SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS’ AT HODGETOWN ON SALE NOW
Amarillo Symphony Returns for a Magical Night of Music, Food, and Fireworks on September 6
AMARILLO, TX (June 17, 2025) – The Amarillo Symphony and the Amarillo Sod Poodles are thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual “Symphony Under the Stars” at HODGETOWN. This year’s highly anticipated outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, September 6, with gates opening at 6:00 p.m.
The Panhandle’s only professional symphony orchestra will be conducted by George Jackson as they kick off the 2025–26 season with an unforgettable program featuring the iconic music of John Williams. Audiences can expect beloved selections from legendary films such as Star Wars, E.T., Harry Potter, and more.
An evening of timeless classics under the West Texas sky will be capped off with a spectacular Fireworks Finale presented by FirstBank Southwest making for a night the entire family can enjoy. Food and drink will be available throughout the event, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the full experience.
Tickets start at just $14 and can be purchased online HERE. A limited number of on-field VIP Tables are also available, each including seating for eight and a prime steak dinner, offering a front-row view of the performance.
The Amarillo Symphony gives special thanks to Street Toyota, Amarillo National Bank, CVB Film Commission, Physicians Surgical, and Sprouse, Shrader, Smith for helping bring this event to life.
Join us for a magical night of music, community, and celebration at the heart of downtown Amarillo. For premium hospitality options—including Dugout Suites, Concourse Suites, Luxury Suites, the Pepsi Party Deck, or the new City Federal Credit Union Fiesta Deck—please contact the Sod Poodles Front Office at (806) 803-9547 or email groups@sodpoodles.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the HODGETOWN Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)
Those interested in attending the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission’s Dispute Resolution Center Basic Mediation Training in September 2025 and Family Law Mediation Training in September/October 2025 must register by August 25. This allows for time to order materials necessary for the training and adequately prepare to offer the training. These trainings meet the criteria for approval by the Texas Mediation Credentialling Association.
The Basic Mediation Training is designed to offer the 40 hours of training required for individuals to become a court recognized mediator under the laws and governing regulations in the State of Texas. The training is also certified as an MCLE course by the State Bar of Texas for 40 hours of CLE with 2.5 hours of ethics.
The Family Law Mediation training will allow individuals to mediate cases involving matters including divorce, child custody/support, Estate/Probate, Guardianship and CPS. It will total 30 hours of training and include detailed training in domestic violence.
The training schedule is as follows:
Basic Mediation Training:
September 4 & 5 (9 – 5 Breakfast & Lunch Included); September 6 ( 9 – 1 Brunch Included)
September 11 & 12 (9 – 5 Breakfast & Lunch Included); September 13 (9 – 1 Brunch Included)
Family Law Mediation Training:
September 25 & 26 (9 – 5 Breakfast & Lunch Included)
October 2 & 3 (9 – 5 Breakfast & lunch Included)
Cost for Basic Mediation Training:
Attorneys – 40 CLE (2.5 Ethics) $600 OR $450 with pledge of one mediation per month for 12 months
Employee-sponsored and individuals $450 OR $250 with pledge of one mediation per month for 12 months
($100 off if trained at our DRC)
Employee-sponsored and individuals $450 OR $250 with pledge of one mediation per month for 12 months
($100 off if trained at our DRC)
Prices include meals, snacks, books, materials and Conflict Personality Testing.
The training will be offered at the PRPC Building, 415 SW 8th Avenue. There is also an option to attend via the online platform Zoom.
Jerri Glover, Dispute Resolution Center Program Coordinator says “The Basic Mediation Training offers skills that are required to perform duties as a Mediator, but also offers vital personal and professional skills that anyone will find beneficial no matter their profession or purpose.”
Glover also stressed “We don’t want the cost to be a barrier to anyone attending the training. If the cost is going to prevent you from attending, please call and we will be happy to discuss options for you.”
Employers are encouraged to consider sponsoring employees to attend the training. It is an important investment for employers that will offer their employees skills that can offer businesses the opportunity to change the way they handle conflict within their organization and customer disputes.
Individuals interested in the training or needing additional information should contact Jerri Glover at dispute@theprpc.org or 806-372-3381.
Jerri Glover
Program Coordinator
Dispute Resolution Center
415 SW 8th Ave
P.O. Box 9257
Amarillo, TX 79105
806-372-3381
806-373-3268 Fax
Be Part of Something Big – Clear the Shelters 2025 Needs You!
Hello,
We’re gearing up for Amarillo’s Clear the Shelters 2025 Crescendo Event on Saturday, August 23rd, and we’d love to have you on board!
Location: Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Whether you can volunteer for an hour or stay all day, we’ve got shifts lined out for your convenience—volunteer as your time allows and help us make this our biggest adoption event yet!
Training is required to participate. If you’ve already completed it, you’re good to go! If not, we’ll get you trained before the event so you’re fully prepared.
From greeting guests and assisting with setup to celebrating new pet adoptions, every role helps us create a joyful, impactful experience for our community and our animals.
Ready to help?
Thank you for being part of the heart and soul of Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare. Let’s make this event unforgettable—for the pets and the people who love them.
Thank you,
Katrena Volden
Outreach Manager
Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare
806-673-7821
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International Left Handers Day is an international day observed annually on August 13 to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals. The day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell founder of the Left-handers Club.
Studies suggest that approximately 90% of people are right-handed. Left-handedness is less common. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of people are left-handed.
Making up 10 percent of the population, left-handed people excel in various areas, including art, music, mathematics and sports like baseball and tennis. They even have a higher likelihood of becoming astronauts!.
There are some aboriginal tribes in Australia who have about 70% of their population being left-handed. It’s also more than 50% for some South American tribes.
Top 8 famous left-handed people: Barack Obama. (In the past hundred years, the U.S. presidency has veered more and more to the left — not in policy, but in handedness.) Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Babe Ruth,
Napoleon Bonaparte, Leonardo da Vinci., Marie Curie and Aristotle. and Steve Harvey!
Left-handed people are said to be good at complex reasoning, resulting in a high number of lefty Noble Prize winners, writers, artists, musicians, architects and mathematicians. Left-handed people have divergent thinking which means they will look at a problem with a bird’s eye view and form several possibilities of solutions rather than countering the problem with one logical black-and-white solution.
Tracy Sommers (she,her,hers)
West Texas Area Director
www.afsp.org/westtexas
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
tsommers@afsp.org
T: 806.670.1227
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
PO Box 15127
Amarillo, TX 79105-5127
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Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)