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BikeNews; SR2S Amarillo

Amarillo Children’s Health and Safety Fair

The first Amarillo Children’s Health and Safety Fair was held on Saturday, September 15, 2007, from noon to 4 p.m. This event was presented by the Amarillo Family Wellness Group. I began organizing the health and safety fair in May of this year in order to promote healthy lifestyles of the children of Amarillo and […]

Cub Scout Troop #24 Membership Drive

Once again Cub Scout Troop #24 called upon the Texas Bicycle Coalition Safe Routes to School Program to provide incentive for students to join the Scouts. Thursday, September 6, 2007 was the second year for Troop #24 to request help from Bike Texas to entice students to become involved in Scouting. Local Outreach Coordinator Cunningham […]

Kohl’s Cares for Kids

Unintentional and preventable injuries are the leading cause of death for children younger than 14. Through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids initiative, associates volunteer at The Children’s Hospital at Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. They organize parties, participate in arts-and-crafts activities, and stock the playroom with toys for children during their hospital stays. […]

Martin Road Skate Park

The City of Amarillo had a grand opening ceremony for a new skate park Saturday, September 8, 2007. This project was funded by the 2006/2007 Parks Division Capital Improvement Program. It is a “street course” type design which can be utilized by bikers and skate boarders. Avid skaters and BMX Free Style bike riders can […]

Gold’s Gym – Girl Scout Thin Mint Challenge

Race #2 of the West Texas Series was held Sunday, Sept 9th, 2007. The spring and summer rains have made the Girl Scout Trails spectacular with all the tree’s and incredible terrain. Chris Podzemny and other volunteers have worked many hours over the last two months to manicure the trails into ideal condition. Cabins at […]

KidsFest 2007

America’s Promise in Amarillo, in conjunction with the third annual KidsFest helped students with back-to-school needs. The free event offered a variety of activities Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Thompson Park, in Amarillo from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. KidsFest focuses on the five areas of America’s Promise: Ongoing relationships with caring adults – parents, […]

PCHEA Back to School Extravaganza

Panhandle Christian Home Educators Association is a home school support group whose purpose is to encourage people in the process of teaching their children at home. They offer opportunities to gather for fellowship and to share ideas. It provides basic information needed to get started in home education by providing information about removing your child […]

Amarillo & Canyon High School Cycling Club

Amarillo and Canyon students will have an opportunity to be the first in the panhandle to benefit from a unique opportunity. High school students will have an alternative to earn Physical Education credits to fulfill their academic requirements for graduation by riding their bicycle. That’s right. Amarillo and Canyon Independent School Districts have programs in […]

NAMI Bicycle Tour

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Dedicated NAMI members, leaders, and friends work tirelessly across all levels to meet a shared NAMI mission of support, education, advocacy, and research for people living […]

Mayor Rides with Residents

Amarilloans of all ages cycled with Mayor Debra McCartt at Monday’s “Move with the Mayor” bike ride. The 15-mile moderately paced bike ride began June 25, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at Gander Mountain, 10300 W. Interstate 40. Riders headed west on the Interstate 40 access road to Bushland Road, then turned onto the I-40 east […]

Girl Scout Troop 189 Bike Safety Skills Drills

Summer fun leads into Back-to-School travel safety for Girl Scout Troop 189. Neighbors and passersby got a glimpse of the Troop as the girls practiced on the Avondale Elementary School parking lot Tuesday, July 24th afternoon. Starting and stopping, hand signals, scanning, rock dodge, steering around hazards, rock split, quick stop, snail race and other […]

Bushland Summer Day Camp

If you live and work in this small town, you wear many hats, as Stephanie Braddock can attest to. She is an Elementary School Counselor, District Homeless Liaison, District Safe and Drug Free School Coordinator, Elementary Health Committee Chairperson, School-wide Behavior Committee Chairperson (STARS Committee), Crisis Prevention Intervention Instructor, as well as “Mom” and a […]

West Texas Elementary Health Fair Extravaganza

Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Consolidated Independent School District held their West Texas Elementary School Health Fair Extravaganza Thursday, May 10, 2007. School nurse, Sharon Earls, BSN, organized the all day event for almost 300 pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students. She has worked at PSPCISD for 23 years. Mrs. Earls’ experience and organizational skills were evident throughout this event […]

Safe Kids Week, 2007

To celebrate the end of 2007 Safe Kids Week, Amarillo hosted an event at Will Rogers Elementary School on Friday, May 4th, 2007. Safe Kids Week events are fun ways for families to learn that close supervision, proper safety devices and other simple prevention measures help children avoid injury. Summer is fast approaching and the […]

Earth Fest 2007

Wildcat Bluff Nature Center is a place where you can reconnect with nature and ponder the impact of civilization. Slow down and hike the trails to discover plant and animal life by exploring the natural magic of the Texas Panhandle just a few minutes from downtown Amarillo. With the help of Xcel Energy and BWXT […]

Progressive Agriculture Safety Days

April 24th and 25th, 2007, was the date for Potter and Randall Counties Progressive Agriculture Safety Days. This years 10th annual event was held inside the West Texas A & M University Horse Center Building in Canyon, Texas due to unfavorable conditions outside in the grove. An estimated 600 Canyon Independent School District 4th graders […]

2007 Girl Scout Day

The Girl Scouts – Five Star Council’s Annual Meeting started the afternoon of Saturday April 21, 2007. A threat of severe storms to come later in the day didn’t dampen the spirits of the representation from three counties in Oklahoma, three counties in Kansas, as well as the Texas panhandle counties. The South Exhibit Hall […]

TBC Staff Met With TxDOT & AMPO Representatives

A meeting between representatives from Texas Department of Transportation, Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization, and bicycling and pedestrian advocates was arranged through the gracious efforts of Paul Braun, TxDOT Public Information Officer for the Amarillo District. Ken Graham and Steve Hayward represented cycling advocates, and Joyce Cunningham and Fernando Martinez represented Texas Bicycle Coalition at this […]

Amarillo Region PE Teacher Workshop

Monday, January 15, 2007, we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It was also a staff development day for many area schools. That means “no school” for the students. That does not mean “no school” for the teachers. 75 Physical Education (PE) teachers displayed their love and enthusiasm for education by attending an in-service program […]

Dedicated Scout Pack 29

It was your typical fall weekend in Amarillo. 46 degrees with winds between 25 and 35 mph brought the wind chill factor plummeting after 10 am Saturday morning. Don’t worry, the Scouts didn’t falter. Six dedicated Boy Scouts from Pack 29 arrived to participate in a Bike Rodeo and Safety Workshop held in the parking […]

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