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ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 3, 2011 3Community FocusDECATURBullriding is dream job for AtwoodSubmitYOURlocal news...www.wcmessenger.com/submitBy ERIKA PEDROZACody Atwood of Decaturkeeps busy competing in bullriding events year-round.“I probably go to 100 rodeosa year,” he said. “I staybusy all year, except for December[when competition]slows down.”A handful of those competitionsare Fort Worth StockShow and Rodeo events.Wednesday the 25-yearoldbull rider was to competeat 2 and 7:30 p.m. inthe World’s Original IndoorRodeo.“I had a pretty good winover the weekend so I shouldbe good to go,” he said.He placed second at aChampionship Bull Riding(CBR) event in Hobbs, N.M.Atwood also competed inthe Professional Rodeo CowboysAssociation ExtremeBull Riding in Fort WorthJan. 19.After watching his brother,Curtis, now 32 of Pampa,an interest sparked.“I’ve got an older brotherwho I looked up to,” Atwoodsaid. “I would see him riding,and I would see it on TV.And that’s how it got started.I started riding when I was8. I moved up to junior bulls,rodeos and then ChampionshipBull Riding.”Despite their similar interestin bull riding, thebrothers compete in differentcircuits.“He mainly just went toNISD MENTORS — Northwest schooldistrict seeks mentors to serve as rolemodels for individual students. All it takesis 30 minutes a week to become a friend,Bur Oak$ 3 You rely on your vision to enjoy TV programs, drive, and interact with the worldeach Sickness and disease cannotharbor in an alkaline body!Join the conference callMonday - Saturday at 8:30 p.m.Central Standard Time:712-432-0075PIN - 615487#Or check out the website:www.holistic.124online.comMessenger photo by Joe DutyEXTREME BULL RIDER — Cody Atwood, 25 of Decatur, prepares for his ride in the Fort WorthStock Show and Rodeo Extreme Bull Riding event Jan. 19. Atwood was to compete at 2 and7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the stock show’s World’s Original Indoor Rodeo.THE BOYD AREA BUYERS ASSOCIATIONinvites you to the 1st AnnualPBR (Professional Bull Riders)events,” Atwood said “There’s not much rodeo that I haven’t had anythingthree years ago.“I’ve been very blessed in JIMMY WARE SCHOLARSHIP& BABA FUNDRAISERSaturday, February 12 • 6 - 9 p.m.CBR.”“I came down here to ride bumps and bruises mainly.”Boyd Community Center • 420 E. Morton St.The interest in the sport bulls.”In his almost 20 years ofhas continued into his adult When he isn’t competing, bull riding, Atwood reveresDINNERof his brother. “I do more in the Panhandle,” he said. major,” he said. “Just a fewyears, as he has found an Atwood’s training is simple. an accomplishment last yearCatered by Joe T Garcia’sentertaining way to make “I watch TV, do sit ups and as his most memorable.Tickets purchased in advance $15 • At door $17.50money.push ups — that’s about it,” “Finished second in theLIVE AUCTION * SILENT AUCTION * RAFFLE * ENTERTAINMENT“I don’t have to do a 9 to he said. “I go hunting in the CBR circuit finals last year,”5 (job),” he said. “And I getto travel. I’ve been to everystate except for Maine, Alaskaand Hawaii.”The Pampa native movedwinter and fishing in thesummertime. But mainly, Ijust ride bulls.”Competing in such anextreme sport, Atwood hashe said. “I was the secondtop permanent guy.“I like the feeling when Iwin. It’s hard to describe.”!Children 10 and under - pizza, movies and entertainment for $5 eachAll proceeds will benefi t the Jimmy Ware Scholarship Fundand the Boyd Area Buyers Associations, which supports theBoyd FFA, Boyd 4-H and Boyd FCCLA students at the Wiseto rodeo-embracing North been fortunate in avoiding E-mail Erika at epedroza@Texas with his parents, broken bones and other seriouswcmessenger.com.County Youth Fair.Ricky and Hattie Atwood,injuries.For Tickets or More Information CallBrandi Ferguson 817-999-1461or Jonna Rawlings 940-389-3032VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONWho should you trustrole model and supporter of an at-risk child. Volunteer Connection is a weekly columnIf you are interested, call (817) 215-0172 dedicated to connecting non-profit organizationsor e-mail kschultz@nisdtx.org.to people willing to help. 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