TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Ribbon Cutting: Chick-fil-A Georgia Street
9:30 a.m.
Major Renovation / Grand Re-Opening
More Information: Chuy, (806) 236-3789
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).
| Our Chosen, Squires, & Pearls programs are starting this fall, and we don’t want you to miss out! |
| Mark your calendars for these fall Mentoring Programs! |
For girls (2nd-6th grade) to find their significance, value and identity in Christ. This fun-filled six-week program, provides a chance for girls to develop relationships with their friends in a safe environment while encouraging kindness, respect, love, and grace.
TUESDAY afternoons: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
September 16th – October 21st
Hope Choice Center City Building: 1501 S. Taylor
The SQUIRES mentoring group for boys(2nd-6th grade) provides character-building lessons and activities geared toward focusing on their identity in Christ. With energetic lessons and activities, boys are taught the qualities of a Godly man.
TUESDAY afternoons: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
September 16th – October 21st
Hope Choice Center City Building: 1501 S. Taylor
Center City has a free jazz concert every Tuesday evening in October. Bring your lawn chair, a picnic and your beverage. We’d love to have a great crowd to enjoy our great local musicians.
Fall weather should be beautiful! Hope to see you there!
Beth Duke, Executive Director
Center City of Amarillo, Inc.
1000 S. Polk St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 372-6744
Hello!
It is once again time for our annual VA Welcome Home celebration, and we are so excited that we will have a new venue in the Amarillo Civic Center for the event this year . If you are receiving this email, you have either joined us in the past, have requested the information, or have been referred to be a part. The event focuses on thanking our Veterans for their service, offering resources and information that may be beneficial to them, and it generates a great crowd.
If you have participated in the past, THANK YOU, and we hope you come back this year! If you have not, we would love for you to join us as we come together as a community to thank our Veterans and their families. We have hosted up to 2000 people at this event in prior years, so you will have the opportunity to share your program/business information with a huge audience at NO COST. All vendor space is FREE and is first come, first serve. Anyone is welcome to have a booth and we welcome you to come and enjoy the celebration and mingle with some of our nation’s greatest. This year space is somewhat limited, and we only have room for 60 vendors, so please get your forms in early!
If you would like to participate, we ask that you return the attached vendor form ASAP to the contact below so we can save a space for you. Lunch is also provided free of charge to everyone in attendance, including Vendors.
If you would like to be in the CHILDREN’s AREA specifically, please notate it on your vendor form. If you have any questions about the children’s area, please contact Reagan Maldonado at the numbers listed below.
See attached for the official flyer for your reference and to share at your place of business if you wish. We hope you will join us and look forward to hearing from you!
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday November 1st, 2025
When: 11am-1pm
Where: Amarillo Civic Center, North Exhibit Hall—401 S. Buchanan *** Please note change in venue if you have participated in years prior***
Contact:
Reagan Maldonado @ 806-223-9773, 806-681-5763 or reagan.maldonado@va.gov
Many Thanks!
Reagan Maldonado, LCSW
CRT SW/CC&ICM Program Coordinator
Office of the Chief of Staff
Amarillo VAMC
US Department of Veterans Affairs
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo , TX 79109
(806)355-9703 x 4508
(806)681-5763 cell
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
NATIONAL GROUCH DAY
Attention, all you grumblers, moaners, and professional complainers! October 15th is National Grouch Day, the one day of the year you can be your truest, most miserable self without anyone telling you to “turn that frown upside down.” So go ahead, let out that groan you’ve been holding in. Today, misery loves company, and we’re all invited to the pity party. #NationalGrouchDay
NATIONAL I LOVE LUCY DAY
Get ready for some side-splitting laughter and hilarious antics! October 15th marks National I Love Lucy Day, a celebration of the timeless television classic that forever changed the landscape of comedy. Today, we honor the groundbreaking show I Love Lucy and the brilliant quartet who brought it to life: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. #ILoveLucyDay