The City of Amarillo has a bunch of events and programs offering various services for residents throughout the month of April, including a pet vaccine clinic, park clean-up day, repair cafe and more.
On Thursday, April 9, an open community conversation called Your Parks, Your Voice aims to foster communication between the City and Amarillo Parks & Recreation board members and residents.
The forum takes place 6-7 p.m. at the Amarillo Downtown Library, 413 SE 4th Ave. The community is invited to share feedback on the parks, programs, and facilities within Amarillo directly with those who serve on the advisory board.
The program is free and open to all, and registration is not required.
Free pet vaccinations for Amarillo owners, April 11
Amarillo Animal Welfare & Management is partnering with the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine and severallocal/national partners to facilitate a community-wide free pet vaccine clinic.
They will be offering free vaccinations and microchipping at the Pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot, located at 401 S. Grant St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
The clinic is open to Amarillo residents only. No registration is required.
The vaccinations available will be for rabies for both dogs and cats, as well as DAPP for dogs and HCP for cats. The clinic is first-come, first-served and available while supplies last.
AAMW says all dogs must be secured on a leash and cats must be kept in carriers, for their safety and for others.
“Every pet deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life,” said AAMW Outreach Manager Kali Dennis. “By reducing barriers to care, we can support pet owners in giving their animals the protection they need and deserve.”
For more information, contact AAMW at (806) 378-9032 or by email at animals@amarillo.gov .
Earth Day Clean-up Day, April 18
The City of Amarillo is asking volunteers to celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean up Thompson Park.
The clean-up will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 18. Volunteers can meet at Picnic Area 36 at Thompson Park to help with picking up trash.
The staff advises those coming to dress appropriately for the weather and wear appropriate shoes as they give back to Mother Earth.
Volunteers can register by April 17 at bit.ly/earthdayparkcleanup.
Amarillo Public Library Brown Bag Book Sale, April 24-26
The annual Brown Bag Book Sale will be held at the Downtown Library, 413 SE 4th Ave., over the weekend of April 24-26.
Friday, April 24 will be Friends Only from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The sale opens to the public Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Sunday, April 26 will feature a Bargain Day, with cost being reduced to only $5 per bag, from 2 to 6 p.m.
Books will be $7.50 per bag, or three bags for $20. If you bring your own reusable bag (not paper), you will receive a discount.
The 2026 Friends Membership will be available for purchase at the event for $10 for individuals and $25 for families. For more information, call 806-378-3051.
Top of Texas Heritage Ride, April 25
A charity benefit road bike race will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, starting and ending at the Big Texan Steak Ranch to benefit One Chair at a Time.
The routes possible are 10, 20, 37 and 57 miles long. Each route is designed to showcase the historical landmarks of Amarillo. Helmets are required for the race, and any riders under 10 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Along the way will be SAG Wagons Rest Stops and plenty of water. Cash prizes will be $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. The event will take place rain or shine, with no refunds.
For more information, check the City of Amarillo website.
Repair Café, April 25
Instead of throwing your favorite pair of jeans or a broken lamp away, there is now a chance to take it to the Repair Café at Warford Activity Center, 1330 NW 18th Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25, where they can be fixed for no charge.
This will be a hands-on experience whereby you watch someone as they tackle repairing your item.
Types of items allowed include dull kitchen knives, clothing and textiles, bicycles, household appliances under 40 pounds and computers or electronics under 40 pounds.
For questions or more information, call 806-678-8359.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo offers free pet vaccines, park cleanup, other April events
Reporting by Nell Williams, Amarillo Globe-News / Amarillo Globe-News
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