This week’s community news includes Rose Memorial, guest lectures

BSA Hospice of the Southwest to host annual Rose Memorial on Sunday, Oct. 15

BSA Hospice of the Southwest is once again inviting the community to its annual Rose Memorial. This heartfelt gathering, set for this Sunday, offers a place for local residents to come together and honor the lives of those who have passed away.

Anyone who would like to attend is welcome. The Rose Memorial will be held Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at Pray Amarillo Church, 4000 SW 50th Ave.

The non-denominational service will include a time of meditation, prayer, and songs. Alyssa Jenkins, LMSW, BSA Hospice of the Southwest Bereavement Coordinator, said, “The Rose Memorial is more than just an event; it’s a testament to the enduring love and memories we hold for our departed loved ones.”

Center for Advancement offering women GED classes

The Lucille and Leo Caiafa Jr., Center for Advancement has, once again, partnered with Amarillo College to offer free GED classes for women at our facility located at 2308 SW 7th St., Amarillo.

They are taking appointments for enrollment and pre-assessment testing now through Thursday, Oct. 19. They will have an instructor from Amarillo College teaching classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9 a.m.–11 a.m. or Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5:30–7:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 24.

Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee meeting on Oct. 19

There will be a Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee meeting on Oct. 19 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in room 105 of Amarillo City Hall.

The public will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. Agenda items include Presentation on the TxDOT’s Active Transportation Plan, Discuss and Consider adoption of the draft FY24 MPO Project Priority List, Discuss and Consider a resolution to adopted a revised Public Participation Plan, Discuss and Consider a resolution to adopt a revision to the FY 24 UPWP and receive an update on current construction projects.

City council approves more than $1 million for wastewater infrastructure needs

The Amarillo City Council unanimously approved Tuesday several items to address longstanding infrastructure needs, including the following emergency requisitions at the Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (HRWTF).

A total of $989,000 for desludging of the facility’s equalization basin. A total of $356,250 for the transfer of sludge from the facility to the River Road Water Reclamation Facility (RRWRF). A total of $129,375 for the emergency procurement of the transfer of sludge to the RRWRF for ground injection from the HRWTF.

In addition, council members approved $107, 691 for a replacement motor for a high-service pump and $81,318 for a replacement vertical turbine pump at the RRWRF. A total of $91,935 in drainage assessment revenue was approved to repair a turbine pump for water removal from Lawrence Lake.

Most of these expenditures will be funded through water and sewer revenues.

Area behavioral health care providers to host mental health lecture

Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatry, Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral Health and Texas Panhandle Centers will host the annual Hugh A. Pennal Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 20 at Hodgetown Stadium,715 South Buchanan St.

This year’s lecture will feature a panel of medical experts in psychiatry, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics. They will discuss their approach for providing mental health care in a primary care setting.

The day begins with registration and lunch at 12:30 p.m., a panel discussion 1-2 p.m. and networking 2-4 p.m.There is a need for psychiatric services in the Texas Panhandle that cannot be served by psychiatrists alone. This panel discussion aims to inform community providers about other ways to access primary psychiatric treatment for patients when there is a shortage of psychiatrists and wait times preclude urgent care. Attendees will be able to recognize which mental illnesses need pharmacological interventions and which need behavioral interventions. Attendees also will become more familiar with non-traditional psychiatric resources like CPAN and PeriPAN.

Panel speakers will include Amy Stark, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatry, Rachel Anderson, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics, Teresa Baker, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Shyla Arismendez, M.D., Northwest Physicians Group-Primary Care.

Registration is available at http://spklr.io/6180lsjn. There is no cost to attend.

‘The American Buffalo’ and ‘Strong Spirit’ to premiere on Panhandle PBS

“The American Buffalo,” a new two-part, four-hour film directed by Ken Burns, will premiere at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 on Panhandle PBS. Following the documentary is the premiere of “Strong Spirit,” a two-part series from Panhandle PBS that coincides with “The American Buffalo,” and features bison and Native Americans in the Texas Panhandle.

“The American Buffalo,” tells the history of an improbable, shaggy beast that is at the center of many of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales. “It is a quintessentially American story,” Ken Burns said, “filled with unforgettable stories and people. But it is also a morality tale encompassing two historically significant lessons that resonate today: how humans can damage the natural world and also how we can work together to make choices to preserve the environment around us. The story of the American

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1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• Target 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
• Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
• Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
• Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
• Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
• Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No, the article does not mention or imply any specific indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

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