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June 27, 2008: Terra Ellerbrook and Jessi Gutierrez with Camp Fire USA came in to talk about the 79107 program. Find out more by calling 373-7922 or go here: www.amarillocampfireusa.org Amy Grigsby with Camp Alphie came by to talk about Camp Alphie, set for July 20-25. Volunteers are needed. Go online for the details: www.campalphie.org June 26, 2008: Debbie Collier, director of the Canyon After School Program (CASP) came by to encourage residents in the Canyon ISD to take advantage of enrollment Thursday, Aug. 7 and sign your children up for the CASP program. Find out more by calling Debbie at 655-4024. June 24, 2008: Jack Barnes with America Supports You-Texas dropped by to talk about the Texas Panhandle Honor Flight, set for October. An informational meeting is set for Wednesday night at 6 in the atrium of the Ambassador Hotel on I-40 & Georgia. Find out more by calling Jack at 681-1418 or go here:www.americasupportsyoutexas.org June 23, 2008: Steve Drillette, warning coordination meteorologist for the Amarillo National Weather Service came by to discuss Lightning Awareness Week, which runs through Sunday, June 28. Find out more by going to www.srh.noaa.gov/ama ALSO dropping by: Kayla Padgett and Janis Barnett with the Relay for Life dropped by to talk about the 14th annual Relay for Life, set for Friday and Saturday. Get all the details by calling the American Cancer Society office at 353-4306 or your can sign up at this email address: http://events.cancer.org/rflamarillotx June 20, 2008: Find out more about the local MDA chapter by calling 359-3141 or go here: www.mda.org June 19, 2008: Need to know more about the Commemorative Air Force? Call Col. Glenn Larson at 674-2394 or go here: www.colglenn.net June 18, 2008: Susan Allen, program coordinator with Dairy Max was in studio to talk about June being Dairy Month and the nutritious values that milk provides. We have two sites you can visit to learn more about the dairy industry and Dairy Max. Go first to www.dairyfarmingtoday.org or go here to visit Dairy Max: www.dairymax.org June 17, 2008: Deborah Stich and Judy Dahl with the Kwahadi Dancers came by to talk about the presentation of Song of the Eagle, now through Aug. 7. Mention you heard Deborah and Judy on KGNC and get one dollar off your show ticket. Find out more by calling 335-3175 or go here: www.kwahadi.com ALSO dropping by: Rick Phillips, who told us all the details about a Saturday, July 12 golf tournament to benefit the Downtown Women's Center. Find out more about signing a team up or for sponsor information by calling 372-3625 or go here: www.dwcenter.org June 16, 2008: Victoria Bowman, community outreach specialist for Amarillo College came by to talk about a series of workshops that could lead you to free money to attend college. Learn more by calling Victoria at 381-8968 or go here: www.actx.edu June 12, 2008: John Teague, vice president of business development and government affairs for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce came by to talk about the inaugural Summer Fiesta, set for Thursday, June 26 from 5 to 8pm at the Chamber headquarters at 1000 South Polk. Learn everything about the event by calling 373-7800 or go here: www.amarillo.com June 11, 2008: Janna Kiehl, executive director of the Better Business Bureau of the Texas Panhandle, dropped by to provide updates on several scams being perpetrated. Call the BBB for more details at 379-6222 or go here: www.txpanhandle.bbb.org. June 10, 2008: Learn more about the WTAMU Enterprise Center by calling 374-9777 or go here: www.incubationworks.com June 9, 2008: Keith Grays, events planner for Juneteenth 2008: A Family Affair, came by to discuss events starting Saturday, June 14 at Bones Hooks Park. Find out more by calling Keith at 672-1547. Learn more about Community Options by calling 517-0010 or go here: www.comop.org June 6, 2008: Tessa Rogers, volunteer coordinator of CASA, came by to talk about the need for volunteers. The next training session for volunteers is set to begin Thursday, June 12. Find out more by calling Tessa at 373-2272 or go here: www.amarillocasa.org ALSO dropping by: Karie Mueller of Gold's Gym, who talked about staying hydrated in these hot days of late spring and early summer. Its never too late to get into shape. Call 359-5438 or 356-0933 or go here: www.goldsgym.com ALSO stopping by: Susan Ginn, director of development for the Texas Panhandle Red Cross, who talked about the second annual Ironman Competition, set for Saturday, June 14. For information on how you can particpate call the Red Cross at 376-6309, or read all about it here: www.amarillo.redcross.org June 3, 2008: Angela Knapp , director of marketing for Lone Star Ballet came by to talk about a Summer Intensive Workshop being offered by Lone Star Dance Academy, set for July 7-26 at the Lone Star Dance Academy on 3218 Hobbs. Find out more by calling 372-2463 or go here: www.lonestarballet.org ALSO dropping by: Beth Duke, executive director of Center City of Amarillo, who told us about the 14th annual High Noon on the Square, running through July on Wednesdays at noon at the Potter County Courthouse, Fifth and Taylor. Lunch will be available for $5 per person. Get all the details by calling Beth at 372-6744. June 2, 2008: Paul Borchardt, owner and general manager of Wonderland Park, came by to talk about the 57th season of Wonderland Park, now open through Labor Day. Find out more by calling 383-4712 or go here: www.wonderlandpark.com ALSO, Abbie Jeffries, Kent Brown and Andy Roller with the Full Ride Project came by to discuss the project and congratulate its inaugual winner. Find out about the Full Ride Project by calling 359-1675 or go here: www.fullrideproject.com May 27, 2008: Find out more about Amarillo Masonic Lodge #731 by calling 576-6229. May 23, 2008: Joette Campbell with Family Support Services came by to talk about the 14th annual Harley Party, set for Saturday, July 26th in downtown Amarillo at 10th and Polk. Tickets are going fast--get yours today by calling 342-2500 or go here: www.fss-ama.org May 21, 2008: Learn more about the Amarillo Corvette Club here: www.amarillocorvetteclub.com May 20, 2008: Find out more about the Amarillo chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by going here: www.cff.org May 16, 2008: Barbara Propst with Panhandle Professional Writers came by to tell us about the annual Frontiers in Writing Conference, set for Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 at the Fifth Season Inn here in Amarillo. Get all the details by calling 355-09721 or go here: www.panhandleprowriters.org Find out more about the crown jewel of entertainment venues in our area, the Amarillo Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts by calling 342-5600 or go here: www.globenewscenter.com May 15, 2008: Learn more about Opportunity School by calling 373-4245 or go here: www.opportunityschool.com May 14, 2008: Major Jim Waller of the Salvation Army came by to talk about the needs of the Salvation Army. How can you help? By calling Major Waller at 373-6631 or email him: james_waller@uss.salvationarmy.org May 12, 2008: Lynn Ioor and Neysa Spurrier with the Amarillo Annual Breast Cancert Motorcycle Benefit Run came by to talk about the second annual event, set for Sunday, June 22. Get all the details by calling 681-0880 or 382-5641. May 9, 2008: How can you help the High Plains Food Bank? Find out by calling 374-8562 or go here: www.hpfb.org May 8, 2008: Gary Merriott, past president and member of the Downtown Amarillo Lions Club, dropped in to talk about the organization and its many charitable purposes. The group continually collects eyeglasses throughout the year and has two dropoff points, one at Westgate Mall and the other at the Lions Club office at 8th and Monroe. They also accept reading glasses. Interested in joining or finding out more? Call 373-0648 or go here: www.adtlions.org May 6, 2008: Adrienne Rosel, marketing director for the musical drama Texas, came by to talk about the upcoming season. Get all the details and ticket information by calling 655-2181 or go here: www.texas-show.com ALSO stopping by: Kelly Stephens with United Way's 211 Texas, who talked about the program and the Triad fund. Find out more by calling Kelly at 2-1-1 (obviously) or go here: www.triadfund.org May 2, 2008: Its one of the best kept secrets in Amarillo: The Amarillo Botanical Gardens. Learn more by going here: www.amarillobotanicalgardens.org May 1, 2008: The Panhandle Art Center sponsors a monthly Art Walk, which takes the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9pm. Get all the details by calling 351-2322. April 29, 2008: Find out more about Family Support Services by calling FSS at 342-2500 or go here: www.fss-ama.org
April 24, 2008: Find out more about the Susan G. Komen Foundation here: www.komenamarillo.org April 23, 2008: Find out more about the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center by calling the BDRC at 383-1811 or go here: www.bdrc.org April 22, 2008: Find out more about Keep Amarillo Beautiful by calling 378-9305. April 18, 2008: Need more information about the Amarillo office of the National Kidney Foundation? Call 358-9775 or go here: www.nkfwt.org Interested in the Boys Scouts of America? Call the Golden Spread Council at 358-6500 or go here: www.goldenspread.org April 17, 2008: Charlie Vaughan, associate curator of education with the Amarillo Museum of Art, dropped by to discuss the monthly Third Thursday event. Find out more about that event and all the other activities at the Amarillo Museum of Art by calling 371-5050 or go here: www.amarilloart.org Learn more about the activities of the Junior League of Amarillo by calling 374-0802 or go here: www.jlamarillo.org April 15, 2008: Learn more about the services offered by the High Plains Epilepsy Association by calling HPEA at 352-5426 or go here: www.hpea.org April 11, 2008: April 11 is International Louie Louie Day. Learn more here: www.louieday.org April 10, 2008: Larry Birchfield with Association for Single Christian Fellowship stopped by with details for their next dance for Christian Singles, set for Saturday, June 14 from 7 to 11pm at the VFW Hall at 1401 West 8th. Admission is $5 per person. Get all the details by calling Larry at 681-5221. Find out more about America Supports You-Texas by going here: www.americasupportsyoutexas.org April 3, 2008: Amarillo Dusters football is underway. Get more details by calling 350-7277 or go here: www.dustersfootball.com Find out how the MS Society of the Texas Panhandle is helping out your neighbors. Call 468-8005 or go here: www.mspanhandle.org April 1, 2008 IMPACT Futures is an organization helping to reduce the number of teenagers experimenting with alcohol. Learn more by calling 326-1339 or go here: www.impactfutures.org March 28, 2008: Mark Lee, general manager of the Amarillo Dillas, came by to talk about the upcoming season and how you can purchase season tickets for $100 a seat. That price is for the whole season and IS NOT a misprint. Get yours today by calling 342-0400 or go here: www.amarillodillasbaseball.com March 27, 2008: Find out more about Special Olympics by calling 374-7171. Learn more about the Amarillo College Lamplight Theatre by calling 371-5353 or go here for all the details in cyberspace: www.aclamplight.com March 24, 2008: Shawn Thomas, director of admissions for West Texas A & M University came by to discuss a new financial aid program Buff Promise. Learn more by calling 651-2020 or go here: www.wtamu.edu. March 21, 2008: Aaryn Cathey and Samantha Usnick of Randall High School came by to talk about a project underway to honor those Randall High School alumni who are serving or who have served in the military since the school opened its doors in August 1988. They also encourage your help in finding those alums who have yet to be honored. You can submit names to this email address: militarystarsforsoldiers@yahoo.com A website link will be added later. Please take the time to thank those who have served or who are serving us to keep us free. ALSO dropping by: Strecia McCaig of the Amarillo Police Department, who told us about the next series of tests to be offered for the Amarillo Police Department and for the police academy. Get all the details by calling 378-4291 or go here: www.amarillopolice.org March 18, 2008: Jennifer Brown, registered dietitian with the Texas Dietetic Association, has several tips for better nutrition. Find out more here: www.nutrientrichfoods.org or www.nutrition4texas.org March 11, 2008:Learn more about Ascension Academy by calling 342-0515 or go here: www.ascensionacademy.org March 5, 2008: Find out more about the Texas Panhandle Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes by calling Gary Barton at 212-0776 or by emailing him: gbarton@fca.org. You can also go here for more details: www.panhandlefca.org February 29, 2008: Jenna Hodges with the Amarillo Family YMCA stopped by to begin a dialogue with the Y on topics of interest to the community in the pursuit of whole health. Ready to get in shape? Call 367-8047 or go here: www.amarilloymca.org February 22, 2008 Allen Zion with Amarillo Hockey Association came by to discuss future projects for AHAI. Want to help? Call 371-ROLL (7665) or go here: www.amarillohockey.com February 20, 2008: Camille Nies with Amarillo College's Suzuki Strings program came by to talk about the group's 30th anniversary. Find out more by calling 371-5346 or go here: www.actx.edu/music February 15, 2008: Everything you want to know about North Randall County Baseball Association by going here: www.nrcba.com February 14, 2008: Victoria Medley, court adminstrator, City of Amarillo, came in to advise citizens with deliquent tickets that Amarillo police are arresting those parties who have yet to make good on their tickets. Have questions? Call 378-6280 or go here: www.amarillopolice.org Rebecca Brian with the National Cutting Horse Association was in to talk about the organization. Learn more about the NCHA here: www.nchacutting.com February 8, 2008: Karie Mueller of Gold's Gym, who talked about the many ways one can get back into or stay in shape with cardio vascular exercise. Its never too late to get into shape. Call 359-5438 or 356-0933 or go here: www.goldsgym.com January 30, 2008: Vanessa Allen, educational coordinator for Worth the Wait came by to discuss the organization. You can learn more by calling 326-1070 or go here: www.worthwait.org January 4, 2008: Susan Dennis with PACE came by to discuss alternative teacher certification. Need to know more? Call her at 651-2599 or go here: www.wtamu.edu/pace December 17, 2007: Paul Brown, foster care case manager with Catholic Family Service of Amarillo dropped by to discuss the need for foster parents, both transititional and permanent. Find out more by calling 345-7908 or go here: www.catholicfamilyservice.org October 25, 2007: Find out more about the Amarillo Balloon Association by calling Chris Jones at 674-7016 or by going here: www.balloonamarillo.org October 10, 2007: Learn more about the WT Enterprise Network by calling 374-9777 or going here: www.grantsinamarillo.com October 8, 2007:Another season of great entertainment provided by Lone Star Ballet is underway. Find out more by calling 372-2463. You can get tickets by calling 378-3096 or get additional details here: www.lonestarballet.org October 5, 2007: Doug Hammett, consumer coordinator/outreach specialist for the October 3, 2007: Ken Whitener, comedy hypnotist and motivational trainer, was in town to begin his Show Me the Funnies Tour. Find out more here: www.kenwhitener.com September 26, 2007: Mila Gibson, founder and general director with the Amarillo Opera dropped in to discuss the 20th season of the Amarillo Opera. Get your tickets by calling 372-SING (7464) or go here: www.amarilloopera.org
August 31, 2007: Tessa Stapp with Amarillo CASA came by to talk about the need for volunteers. Can you help? Call 373-2272 or go here: www.amarillocasa.org August 27, 2007: Cyndi Koetting, director of AC Lamplight Youth Theatre, was in studio to talk about classes for aspiring thespians and those who are struggling with self esteem. Find out more about the program and the presentations scheduled during the 2007-08 school year by calling 371-5353 or by going here: www.aclamplight.com
August 3, 2007: Sharon Miner, executive director of Leadership Amarillo, was in to talk about the need for members of the 2007-08 session. Find out more by calling 322-2044 or by going here: www.leadershipamarillo.org
June 25, 2007: A Newsweek survey finds four in 10 Americans still believe Saddam Hussein was directly involved in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Take the survey: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19375611/site/newsweek/ June 22, 2007: We might have found YOUR next car. Check it out here: http://puregreencars.com/news/ZAP-X-Crossover-Electric-Car.html June 12, 2007: Suzanne Talley with Coffee Memorial Blood Center dropped by to once again express the need for the gift of life. Find out more by calling 331-8800 or by going here: www.thegiftoflife.org June 8, 2007: Melynn Huntley and Mica Burnett with !IMPACT FUTURES joined us to talk about the Lock up the Liquor campaign. Find out more by calling 326-1339 or going here: www.impactfutures.org
June 5, 2007: American Legion Hanson Post 54 NEEDS YOU!!! The Post needs monetary donations and younger veterans to join their organization. You can help by calling Adjutant Don Seager at 373-4907 or by emailing him: hansonpost54@sbcglobal.net June 1, 2007: In our continuing public service to you, the most intelligent radio listeners, we offer you this link to gas prices in any zip code in the US: http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx We've also got the website regarding the story on a Google feature that allows someone to search for somebody using facial recognition technology: http://arstechnica.com/index.ars May 31, 2007: BY popular demand, many have asked about the favorite car/highway songs that were nominated during the May 24-25 editions of NewsDay Amarillo. In no particular order.. Hot Rod Lincoln-Commander Cody One Piece at a Time-Johnny Cash Little Old Lady From Pasadena-Jan & Dean Baby Driver-Simon & Garfunkel 409-Beach Boys Pink Cadillac-Bruce Springsteen Fun, Fun, Fun-Beach Boys Geronimo's Cadillac-Michael Martin Murphey Radar Love-Golden Earring Turn The Page-Bob Seger Maybelline-Chuck Berry In a Yugo-Paul Shanklin Silver Thunderbird-Marc Cohn Chevy Van-Sammy Johns I Can't Drive 55-Sammy Hagar Beep Beep Little Rambler Little Red Corvette-Prince Little GTO Hey Little Cobra Wheels of Steel-Saxon Mustang Sally-Wilson Pickett Convoy-C.W. McCall Highway To Hell-AC/DC Roll on Big Mama-Joe Stampley Cadillac Ranch-Bruce Springsteen Love Bug-George Strait Deadman's Curve-Jan & Dean Model T Song I Love My Truck-Lynn Temple American Pie-Don McLean May 16, 2007: The Panhandle Chapter of the American Red Cross needs your help in replenishing disaster supplies. For information on how you can assist, call the Red Cross at 376-6309, or read all about it here: www.amarillo.redcross.org April 26, 2007: How can you protect yourself from cellphone fraud or shady cellphone rules? Read more here: http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/millionaire/30108 April 24, 2007: If you think Gatorade is better for your teeth than Coke or Red Bull, think again. The details here: www.fumbled.org Also, what are the best American brand names? Find out here www.millwardbrown.com April 23, 2007: There's a new soap on the market to get your daily dose of caffeine. Its called Shower Shock and is claims to supply the caffeine equivalent of two cups of coffee per wash. Read more here: www.ThinkGeek.com ALSO, Top Resume Disasters here www.cnbc.com/id/18235454 April 17, 2007: Read the study about current events http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=319 April 12, 2007: Larry Birchfield and Jamie Davis with Association for Single Christian Fellowship stopped by with details for their next dance for Christian Singles. Get all the details by calling Larry at 681-5221.
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