Sharing Hope Ministry: FREE GED classes for women!
Please help us promote this awesome opportunity for women needing their GED!
2308 SW 7th Ave 806-358-7803 Enrollment: January 10th – 20th
Classes Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 12 pm Starting January 24th
Stevi Larson
Special Projects Coordinator
Listening Lunch with the Mayor is a new weekly Zoom meeting hosted by Mayor Ginger Nelson and will provide Amarillo residents with another way to chat with the mayor.
AMARILLO – A unique new – and convenient – platform for residents to connect with Mayor Ginger Nelson .
“Listening Lunch with the Mayor” is a ZOOM webinar providing residents the opportunity to chat with the mayor in a convenient digital format. The weekly webinar will be Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m.
“We created this as an easy opportunity for citizens to talk with the mayor,” said Nelson. “I am looking forward to hearing more from residents.”
Questions and/or comments about city topics are welcome.
To register for the first “Listening Lunch with the Mayor,” go to:
https://amarillo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XfQGk8dDRim3R0TfGYyVcQ
For more information, contact City of Amarillo Communications Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.
David Henry
City of Amarillo Communications Manager
O: 806/378/5219
C: 806/336/2263
COA News Release: Have a Say in the Future of the Tri-State Fairgrounds
Have a Say in the Future of the Tri-State Fairgrounds
AMARILLO – Groups and organizations across Amarillo are coming together with a common goal – improve the Tri-State Fairgrounds. The public is asked to join this unique project benefitting the entire Amarillo community.
The City of Amarillo, Potter County, Amarillo Independent School District, Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District and Tri-State Expo have scheduled a public meeting for Wednesday (Jan. 26) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Tri-State Fairgrounds offices, located at 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.
The public meeting will include representatives from the aforementioned entities. A primary goal is to create a Master Plan for the Tri-State Fairgrounds with a consensus-driven vision, including making the Tri-State Fairgrounds a more inviting venue while connecting to surrounding neighborhoods.
The public meeting will include a presentation and time for questions and comments. In addition, the public can participate in Tri-State Fairgrounds online survey at: amarillofairgroundsmp.com
Participants can attend the public meeting in-person or virtually using the ZOOM link:
https://zoom.us/j/96788553989?pwd=TmVmMGJsV3VaNTZHY3d0clN1Tmh5QT09
Please see FAQs included with this news release:
- Who owns the property at the Tri-State Fairgrounds?
The property is owned by Potter County and the Amarillo Independent School District. The City of Amarillo does not own, operate or maintain any of the property at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.
Why is the City of Amarillo part of this project?
This project has many great partners committed to preserving and improving the Tri-State Fairgrounds. The Tri-State Fairgrounds has been a major economic and entertainment venue for the entire Amarillo community for decades.
For more information, contact City of Amarillo Communications Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.
David Henry
City of Amarillo Communications Manager
O: 806/378/5219
C: 806/336/2263
The 2021 Man and Woman of the Year celebration, presented by FirstBank Southwest, will air Thursday on the Globe-News’ website and social media accounts. The video will feature conversations with honorees Russell Lowery-Hart and Linda Vaughn, as well as community and city leaders speaking to their long, continuing contributions.
Do we need a birthday, wedding or anniversary to have chocolate cake? Not on January 27, because it’s National Chocolate Cake Day.
In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830’s or 40’s. Chocolate cakes, as we think of them today, mostly did not exist then. According to the Dover Post, the chocolate cake was born in 1765 when a doctor and a chocolate maker teamed up in an old mill. They ground up cocoa beans between huge millstones to make a thick syrup. The liquid was poured into molds shaped like cakes, which were meant to be transformed into a beverage.
A popular Philadelphia cookbook author, Eliza Leslie, published the earliest chocolate cake recipe in 1847 in The Lady’s Recipe Book. Unlike chocolate cakes we know today, this recipe used chopped chocolate. Other cooks of the time such as Sarah Tyson Rorer and Maria Parloa all made contributions to the development of the chocolate cake and were prolific authors of cookbooks.
The first boxed cake mix was created by a company called O. Duff and Sons in the late 1920’s. Betty Crocker released their first dry cake mixes in 1947.
Order Today: Opportunity School Valentine’s Cookie Sale
Dear Friends – The Valentine’s Cookie Sale is open for business!
Opportunity School is holding their annual Valentine’s Cookie sale. We would love to have your support for the school PLUS you can take care of those Valentine’s gifts as well!
Surprise your sweetheart, your coworkers or your child’s teacher with delicious thumbprint cookies in a decorative box delivered anywhere in Amarillo or Canyon Monday, February 14 for only $25. This is a sweet way to make an impact!
Thanks to generous sponsors, all proceeds from the cookie sales will go to benefit the children and families of Opportunity School.
HOW TO ORDER
Order online HERE.
Or Call Opportunity School at 806-373-4245
Orders are due by February 9, 2022!
Thank you so much for supporting high quality early childhood education for Amarillo children!!
Thank you,
Allison Wallace
Marketing & Development Coordinator
1100 S Harrison St. Amarillo, TX 79101
806.373.4245 | 325.450.7908 | allisonwallace@opportunityschool.com
Cafe Con Nosotros
Thursday, January 27th
Amarillo College
Oak Room (2nd Floor), College Union Building
Thursday, January 27th
8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
This is a special opportunity for students to connect with business owners and college leaders to hear how their education connects to their future career aspirations.
Mark your calendar for our first Café con Nosotros event of the year on Thursday, January 27th from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. hosted by Amarillo College! Event starts promptly at 9 am and will be held at Amarillo College in the Oak Room (2nd floor), College Union Building.
We will have special panelists:
Paola Albarran:
News Anchor/Executive Producer & Mgr., KEYU Telemundo Amarillo & Jorge’s Mexican Bar & Grill Owner
Sharing Hope Ministry: FREE GED classes for women!
Please help us promote this awesome opportunity for women needing their GED!
2308 SW 7th Ave 806-358-7803 Enrollment: January 10th – 20th
Classes Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 12 pm Starting January 24th
Stevi Larson
Special Projects Coordinator
January 27th
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Our quarterly Business Opportunities Luncheon features programs and speakers from around the Amarillo community who work closely with small businesses.
Bryon McAfferty has joined WTAMU as our new purchasing director. Bryon will introduce himself to business owners and go over current projects and purchasing needs. RSVP for your seat. Room for the first fifty (50) to RSVP. At Salt Grass Restaurant.
Turn Center Winter Open House
Tour the building, enjoy light refreshments and meet and greet Amy Lovell, our new Executive Director