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Useful contact information in Amarillo, TX

If you are thinking about buying or selling your home in Amarillo, TX I thought I would provide you with some information that I thought might help you out.

UTILITIES

Electric Services

Xcel Energy XcelEnergy.com 800-895-4999

Gas Service

Atmos Energy 1-888-363-7427

Water and Sewer Service

City of Amarillo 509 E. 7th 806-378-3078

City of Canyon 301 16th St. 806-655-5003

TELEPHONE (Residential)

Alltel 7203 W Interstate 40 Ste M 806-336-0328

AMA TechTel Communications 4909 Canyon Drive 806-322-2222

AT&T 800-222-0300

NTS Communications 801 S. Filmore, Suite 130 806-376-7747

Sprint 800-877-7746

CABLE TELEVISION

SuddenLink Amarillo 5800 W. 45th Ave. 806-358-4801

Canyon 2201 8th Ave. 806-655-2114

NEWSPAPER

Amarillo Globe News 900 S. Harrison 806-376-4488

DRIVER'S LICENSE

Department of Public Safety 4200 Canyon Drive 806-468-1 400

VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Potter County Tax Office 900 S. Polk, Suite 1 06 806-342-2630

Randall County Tax Office-Annex 4111 S. Georgia 806-468-5654

or Canyon Office 400 16th St, Canyon 806-468-5540

FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 911

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

AISD 7200 1-40 West 806-354-4200

Bushland ISD 3rd and Wells, Bushland 806-359-6683

CISD 508 16th St, Canyon 806-677-2600

Highland Park HPISD 1800 Ave F 806-335-2823

River Road RRISD 9500 US 287 North 806-381 -7800

Many people travel through downtown Amarillo daily and don't realize how much history they are missing. However, with a handy guide and a careful eye, everyone can enjoy a stroll through downtown Amarillo and see that the city contains more than just tall buildings.

When one sets out on foot through the streets of downtown Amarillo, you see it and experience it very differently. All you have to do is slow down and take the time to pay attention to the details.

Polk Street alone contains nine sites of history. Therefore, I am taking advantage of my blog to list some of these sites as a guide for anyone interested in discovering Amarillo's downtown history for themselves.

High Plains Public Radio is located at 500 S. Polk St. It was built in 1902 by Stafford Lightburne. This is the oldest commercial building still standing in downtown Amarillo.

The Fisk Medical Arts Building is located at 724 S. Polk St. It was built in 1927 by Guy Carlander. This brick building features beautiful terra cotta ornamental trim. Don't forget to look for the blue statues that are on top of the building.

White and Kirk Building is located at 516 S. Polk St. It was built in 1938 by Guy Carlander. The style of this building is based on the Art Deco movement in the Pueblo Deco style.

The Santa Fe Building is located at 900 S. Polk St. It was built somewhere between 1928 and 1930 by E.A. Harrison. This building is a 14-story skyscraper that features a great mix of modern and Gothic ornamentation. Check out the lobby. It features marble and bronze.

The Kress Building is located at 702 S. Polk St. It was built in 1932 by R.R. Rowe. Like several other Kress retail stores of this time, the building features high-end architectural details. This building also represents the Pueblo Deco movement.

The Barfield Building is located at 602 S. Polk St. It was built in 1927 by Wyatt Hedrick. This building is a 10-story structure that was once home to a bank and other offices. It now stands vacant; however, it will soon be converted into apartments.

Polk Street United Methodist Church is located at 1401 S. Polk St. It was built in 1928 by J. Roy Smith and R. H. Hunt and Co. The main complex of the church features a Gothic style design and the adjoining parsonage features an English Tudor style. Look for the Good Shepherd in the stained-glass windows.

Acapulco's is located at 727 S. Polk St. It was built in 1972 by an unknown person. This particular building features some of the most elaborate artistic architectural work that can be found in downtown Amarillo. There are also beautiful flower details around the top of the building.

The Paramount Theater is located at 817 S. Polk St. It was built somewhere between 1928 and 1930 by E.A. Harrison. This building was once Amarillo's finest movie theater before it was converted into office space in 1969. There is a 33.5-foot neon sign that was restored in 2006.

I hope this guide helps make the most of your experience the next time you are in downtown Amarillo.

Realtor® Connie Taylor ~ Amarillo, Texas Real Estate

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The well-known Dallas oil tycoon, Boon Pickens, was awarded 2009 Texan of the Year on Thursday night, which is no surprise to me. I blogged about the huge energy plan he laid out back in July of 2008. Pickens was recognized for coming up with an alternative energy plan that could change the world forever.

Boone Pickens was given the award Thursday night, March 19^th, during the 43^rd Annual Texas Legislative Conference. Many people are looking forward to Pickens' vision. It's exactly the type of innovation we need and Pickens is exactly the kind of leader the world needs overseeing it. Pickens' plan is to offset half the nation's foreign oil demand with wind energy and natural gas within the next 10 years. Currently, the US is importing nearly 70% of its oil from international enemies.

Pickens has been campaigning for alternative energy sources for many years. He has also contributed vast amounts of his own money into charitable causes in the state of Texas and around the country.

This awesome award is only given to those who contribute to the progression of Texas the most.

Many people are looking forward to Pickens' plan. Although the prices of oil are now down compared to July's extremely high prices, they will return if we don't do something now. And the more we are dependent on our own sources of energy, the cheaper things will continue to be for us all.

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I'm always looking for something fun and inexpensive to do in Amarillo during my free time. So, when I saw that Make-A-Wish Car Show will be at the Amarillo Civic Center this weekend, I thought I would pass along the information.

The Make-A-Wish Car Show will feature hundreds of cars from the past. Therefore, you will find cars, cars and more cars filling the Amarillo Civic Center this Saturday, February 28^th. This will be the 25^th annual Make-A-Wish Car Show in Amarillo. And this year, the event is sponsored by the Panhandle Council of Car Clubs.

The car show will begin Saturday at 10am and end at 7pm. It will pick back up on Sunday beginning at 10am and end at 5pm. So far, there are around 300 classic cars featured at this year's event. The oldest car is expected to be a 1910 Hupmobile owned by a local man, David Patterson of Canyon, Texas.

Vendors will also be at the event showing off their wares and services for the two day event. Browsers can buy items such as car wax or car parts. There will also be a model car contest going on. So, if you're one of the many that are into model cars, don't forget to get in on the action.

Admission to the fun event is $5 for adults and $3 for children. All proceeds will go to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Plains. This organization grants wishes for children that suffer from life-threatening medical conditions. Last year's events raised just over $58,000.

This event is a great, inexpensive way to get out and have fun with the whole family while supporting a great cause. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Car Show, call - 806-358-9900

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Everyone loves to have a good time in Amarillo, Texas and there are several events in the month of February to take advantage of. Best of all, each event will be fun for the whole family.

· The Arts of India - February 13^th - April 12^th at the Amarillo Museum of Art (2200 S. Van Buren). This great event is FREE. For more information, call 806-371-5050 or visit their website at www.amarilloar.org.

· Nights at the Museum - February 13^th from 5:50-9:30 p.m. (1600 Quarter Horse Drive). This event is for children ages 4-11 and will cost $20.00 per night for first child then $15.00 for each additional child. For more information, call 806-376-5181 or visit their website at www.aqhhalloffame.com.

· Lone Star Ballet - February 13^th & 14^th at the Globe-New Center for the Performing Arts. Friday's show will start at 8:00 p.m. Saturday's shows will be 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The show of the Little Mermaid will thrill your whole family with its energy and stunning underwater choreography. For tickets, call 806-378-3096. You can also visit their website at www.lonestarballet.org.

· The Quarter Horse Journal - February 16^th - August 1^st at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum (2601 I-40 East @ Quarter Horse Drive). The exhibit will celebrate 60 years of the Quarter Horse Journal by looking at the past, present and future. For more information, call 806-376-5181 or visit their website at www.aqhhalloffame.com.

· The Rat Pack is Back - February 17^th & 18^th at the Amarillo Civic Center (401 S. Buchanan). This musical is based on the lives of Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and their Rat Pack colleagues. For more information, call 806-378-3069 or visit their website at www.amarillociviccenter.com.

· Third Thursday programs - February 19^th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Amarillo Museum of Art (2200 S. Van Buren). This program will be each third Thursday of each month all year. Enjoy live music, art, films, gallery tours, tea tasting and coffee. The cost is FREE. For more information, call 806-371-5050 or visit their website at www.amarilloart.org.

· Nights at the Museums - February 20^th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (1200 Streit Drive). This event is for children ages 4-11 and cost is $20.00 per night for first child and $15.00 for each additional child. For more information, call 806-355-9547 or visit their website at www.dhdc.org.

· Xeriscaping - February 21^st from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center (2301 N. Soncy). Light refreshments and coffee will be served. Members are free, non-members are $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children and seniors. For more information, call 806-352-6007.

Wow! It looks like some really great activities are happening this month. I hope you get to take advantage of them.

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