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News

In This Issue:

Welcome New Members/Golf Tournament 1

4th of July Celebration 2

Member Spotlight 3

Recommended Reading 4

Ribbon Cuttings 5-7

Upcoming Events 8-11

Canyon School News 12

Canyon Connects 13

Chamber Events 14 17

Platinum Sponsors 18

April 24, 2015

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Welcome New Members! United States Postal Service-Canyon Office

Air Force Recruiting Service

Susan C’s

Tru-Cut Lawns

Ramos Chiro Sport

Hoogwegt U.S., Inc.

We are NOW accepting July 4th Parade and Vendor registrations.

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Promote your business to our Golf Tournament participants! Sponsorship and Team registrations forms available online

HERE Contact the Chamber office for more information.

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Shannon Walsh, Amy E. Wagner, Liz Moore, JD Ragland (Left to Right)

Click HERE to visit website and read more about what they are doing.

Agriculture & Natural Resource J.D. Ragland-CEA “Making History...The 2015 Randall County Stock Show was held in January at the new facility and permanent home, with new livestock pens and show ring. Largest number of entries even in history of the Randall County Stock Show with 364. “ Family & Consumer Sciences Amy E. Wagner-CEA “In January, a program was offered for 35 senior students in the AmericCorp program on preparing a healthy plate, preparing budget friendly buy healthy meal, and provided cooking demonstrations for the students.” Horticulture Liz Moore-M.S. “In a world where trendy words like “hashtag” are added to the dictionary every year, it is hard to keep up with new terminology. In the Horticulture world, “Waterwise” is one such example. Water wise refers to plants that thrive in low water conditions once established. The summer of 2011 showed us what plants are truly waterwise and we have a list of champion survivors to share. No wonder 2011 felt so miserable. Amarillo experienced 50 days over 100 degrees. Not only was it HOT, but it was dry.” Urban Outreach Shannon Walsh-Urban programs “The Rate of fatal crashes among alcohol-involved drivers between 16-20 years old is ore that twice the rate for alcohol-involved drivers 21and older. In partnership with the “Watch UR BAC” program and the Texas Department of Public Safety, we brought hands on learning to Happy, Canyon and Randall High Schools.”

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Recommended Reading Some of you may know me, many won’t. I grew up in Plainview, and during my life I’ve lived in most of the major cities in Texas, and a few in California. My birth certificate would suggest that I’m at retirement age, but that’s a fairly foreign concept to me, since my parents never did. They loved to work and continued to do so until they were too ill to continue. My bookkeeping business is a huge blessing. I stay busy with wonderful clients who are equally divided between California and the Texas Panhandle, so travelling between the two states makes my life interesting. Volunteer work and my mission work in Belize, Central America, add other dimensions to my life. Life is good! Recently a book was recommended to me: “Half Time: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance,” by Bob Buford. The author believes the second half of your life can be better than the first. I’m reading it now for the title alone, because it seems so relevant to anyone my age. I hope you’ll read it with me, and find the secrets contained within its pages. This is a big world, and I want to live a big life in it. Every day can add another blessing, every experience can broaden my world, and every encounter can widen my world view and add perspective for my place within it. The idea of finish-ing strong is appealing to most of us, to know that we made a difference, that we were significant. I can’t wait to read it word for word. I would love to receive your feedback or comments on the book by email. Whatever you do, do it with all your heart. Janie Thomas ETC Bookkeeping 8210 W McCormick Road Amarillo TX 79119 Phone (806) 626-7050 Fax (866) 443-2045 On the web at ETCcanhelp.com

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Canyon Edge’s Plants Ribbon Cutting

Date: Thursday, April 30th

Place: 1401 5th Ave. (Behind Palace Coffee)

Time: 1:00p.m.

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Runbiz Ribbon Cutting

Date: W ed. May 6th Place: Run Business Solutions

9515 I-40, Amarillo Time: 11:45a.m .-12:30p.m.

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Ramos Chiro Sport Ribbon Cutting

Date: Fr iday, May 1st Place: 412 15th St. Suite C

Canyon, TX 79015 Time: 10:30a.m.

Click HERE for more information

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Chamber Events Calendar

You can now sync our calendar to your phone or computer calendar. Please, click the link below and follow the prompts on your device.

Call 806-655-7815 with questions. Click HERE to connect with our Chamber Events Calendar

Click on the images below to learn more information or visit our website HERE

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Click on the images to learn more information or

visit our website HERE

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OPEN HOUSE! Date: Monday, April 27th Time: 4:30p.m .-5:30p.m.

Place: Located at 1st Pres/Canyon.

Additional classes in Amarillo and now Dumas.

Come try a FREE class with us! Ages 0 to 5 years (yes, babies!) with caregiver.

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Upcoming Events at Palo Duro Canyon

May 2, 2015 -- ''Almost'' Full Moon Hike - Join the Park Interpreter for a leisurely hike to watch

the moon rise over the canyon rim. Listen to stories about the canyon. No pets, please. Meet at the dirt

parking lot on Alternate Road 5. 7-8 p.m.

May 9, 2015 -- Night Skies of the Canyon - The night sky over the canyon is beautiful. Join an

area astronomer in the Lone Star Interpretive Theater and view Juniper and stars. No pets, please. 9-

10 p.m.

May 16, 2015 -- Beginning Photography Workshop - Bring your camera and receive helpful

hints on taking the kind of photos you want. Learn from the expertise of Jim Livingston at the Lone

Star Interpretive Theater. 10-11 a.m.

May 26, 2015 -- Ladies Only Evening Hike - Let's spend time on the Sunflower Trail in the even-

ing. Great time of the day to be outdoors. Meet at the trail head past Fortress Cliff Campground be-

tween Water Crossings 4 and 5. No pets, please. 7:30-8:30 p.m.

May 29, 2015 -- 24 Hours in the Canyon - The park will be hosting the the annual fund raiser for

cancer research. All campgrounds and cabins have been reserved for this event. The road to the back

part of the canyon will be blocked during this event. for information:

Click here for more information.

ATTENTION MEMBERS! Travel Season is gearing up and we are getting a lot of people calling/coming in asking for brochures.

If you want your business advertised at the Canyon Chamber Office, please drop off a good amount of your brochures to our

office as soon as possible! Thanks!

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Pre-K and Head Start qualifications open on May 5th

10 Cent Breakfast The cafeteria will be

offering a 10 cent breakfast April 24th.

Families interested in Canyon ISD’s Pre-K program or Region 16’s Head Start pro-gram have the opportunity to qualify on May 5th from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The

programs are offered to all Canyon ISD stu-dents, but to qualify for the programs fami-lies must meet one of the qualifiers. Click here for a list of campuses and Pre-K and

Head Start qualifications

May 1st-We have school! (This makes up our snow day)

Congratulations Spelling Bee Canyon Jr. High School Spelling Bee

Winners!!

Aleah Appel (right) won 1st place at the Randall County Sr. Spelling Bee. Bret Ramirez (left) won 1st runner up and Jarrett Johnson (center) won 2nd runner up. Aleah will represent Randall County and Canyon Junior High in the Region-al Spelling Bee March 7th. The win-ner of the Regional Bee will go to Washington DC for the National Bee televised on ESPN.

Congratulation's CHS Golf girls!

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newsletter.

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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On Tuesday, April 14th Community Blood drive at St. Ann’s Church we had

28 individuals come in and we collected and received a to-

tal of 26 life saving units. Thank you for giving the gift of life!

Have you seen our NEW window sign? A BIG thank you to Sir Speedy for updating our

logo and window sign!

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Board of Directors

Christy Campbell, President

Martin McClish, Vice Pres.

Casey Renner, Secretary

Janie Thomas, Treasurer

John Anderson

Claudia Burkett

Christy Campbell

Leslie Chisholm

Evelyn Ecker

Cody Jones

Martin McClish

Casey Renner

Ken Robinson

Stuart Sutton

Janie Thomas

Ann Underwood

Mandy Williams

Jasmine Watson

Roger Remlinger Executive Director

Jenny Morgan Office Manager

Cat Enns Administrative Assistant

Melanie Martin Administrative Assistant

Isabella Barnett Jr. Chamber Ambassador

Canyon Chamber of Commerce

List of Events 2015

Annual Chamber Dinner and Awards Celebration

February 28th

Chamber Golf Classic

June 5th

Canyon 4th of July Celebration

July 4th

Chamber BBQ Chow-Down

September 25th

Fair on the Square

October

Holiday Style Show (Canyon Merchants Association)

November

Christmas in Canyon

December 5th

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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