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13 DEEP IN THE HEART OF LUBBOCK, A GARDEN GROWS

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The Heart of Lubbock Community Garden provides fresh produce and fosters a sense of community for east Lubbock residents.

By Jennie Treadway-Miller PHOTO BY SHANNON RICHARDSON

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ur August magazine is certainly a feelgood issue. And we love telling the heartwarming stories of people that make Lubbock a better place to live and raise a family.

Gardener Beth Roesler was inspired to create The Heart of Lubbock Community Garden back in 2013, and a small band of volunteers has taken an empty lot at the corner of 21st Street and Avenue X and cultivated a thriving garden full of produce to share with anyone in need. The small plot of land yields vegetables, herbs, and a sense of community, which is perhaps Beth’s greatest desire. Yes, she wants to provide fresh food to residents living in the neighborhood, but fostering pride in a project and the bond that establishes is at the top of a list of goals for the garden. I encourage you to follow the garden’s Facebook page and get involved in tasting events, education, garden maintenance, and other volunteer efforts. I guarantee you’ll see a return on your investment.

We feature another worthy organization this month: Foster A Life, a nonprofit created by local psychologist Dr. Shaun Keel. Designed to help area foster children, the volunteer agency provides more than just necessities; it gives foster kids a chance to realize their hopes and desires, to experience things other children tend to take for granted. Foster A Life raises funds to send kids to camp, attend sporting events, go to prom in a pretty dress, even to be the school mascot. Dr. Keel has set aside full-time practice to devote her energy to ministering to kids that haven’t had the best start in life. She’s investing in their childhoods so they’re able to look back and recall fond memories during times that were certainly difficult. Learn more starting on page 19.

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JUNETEENTH PARADE On June 16, Juneteenth celebrations began with a parade, which traveled from Avenue A and Broadway into Mae Simmons Park.

The Juneteenth in the Park festivities included a health fair, live entertainment, and a gospel concert.

PHOTOS BY TRINA GARCIA

Rishanda Johnson, and Rhya, Niya and Ziyan Harris

Thea, Gerald, Geriann, Arianna and Lamar Eddington

Shanee and King Johnson

Dee Wiley, Dane Hastings and Kari Thompson

Aimee Perez, Hazel Montgomery, and Nicholas and Angelo Segura

Tyrell Carr, Al Wilburn, and Zamarion, Jaydeyiah, Ta'ryiah and Te'zyiah Floyd

Shamika and Rahya Burgess

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Andrew Wright, Vernon Bishop and Andre Jr. Wright

Dereon and Dayvon Walker

PROSPERITY BANK 7TH ANNUAL CATFISH FRY Prosperity Bank held its seventh annual catfish fry on June 21 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefited the South Plains Food Bank.

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Alyssa Glover and Cortney Benson

Xander Ray, Debbie Waggoner and Olivia Ray

Theresa and Todd Williams

Aleene Embry and Emily McKelvain

Stoney Jackson and Renee Jones

Connor, Julie and Keegan O’Neil

Gloria and Jim Decker

Caitlyn Bush and Jon Bolt

Autumn Woolsey and Kourtney Campbell

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PARTY IN THE PARK On July 1 Grove Faith Collective, Sugar Brown’s Coffee, and Heart of Lubbock Neighborhood hosted a Party in the Park. The community event included live music, food trucks and family fun, and was held at Stumpy Hamilton Park.

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Mirea Saldana, Esperanza Rodriguez and Debbie Saldana

Evelyn Miller

Talon and Amber Orona

Lila Hudson

Devin, Abby and Kinnon Fields

Bobby, Hannah, Chelsea and Monroe Bailey, and Kale Finner

Keaton and Sawyer Crane

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Andi, Ivan and Domingo Atwood

Joe, Zayden and Caleb Garcia

4TH ON BROADWAY Locals celebrated the Fourth of July at the annual 4th on Broadway in downtown Lubbock. The all-day event include a race, parade, kid’s activities, live music, fishing tournament, catfish and cobbler eating contest, concert, and fireworks at dark.

PHOTOS BY JAN LLOYD

Siyu Jing, Teng Jeng and Hui Wang

Sylvia Hernandez, Mary Martinez, and Patricia and J.R. Urtado

Gray and Alayna King

Zyana and Jade Benjamin

Brenda Depperman and Auze Aranda

Joe, Chris and Nash Martinez

Sylas, Titus, Annika and Eddie Stillwell

Lindsey Diaz and Kelly Pinion

Darian and Devynn Walker

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HIGH POINT VILLAGE CLASSIC The High Point Village Classic was held on July 20 at The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University. Themed Recognizing AbiliTEES, the golf tournament benefited High Point Village.

PHOTOS BY JAN LLOYD

Chris James, Robert Taylor, Wes Jackson and Chris St. Clair

Andrew Hansard, Kalin Mansell, Taylor and Tim Davis, and Meredith Dawson

Jemima Johnson, Allison Viator and Doug Spearman

Brandy Wall, Daisy Martinez and Annette Debinski

Kia Barton

Jordon Dotson, Cody Sillivent, Parker Robinson and Scott Satterwhite

Jay Thomas and Tucker Allgood

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Bill Caldwell, Brandon Caldwell, Tyrell Gast and Brett Hargrove

LUBBOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF CLASSIC The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Golf Classic on July 23 at the The Rawls Course at Texas Tech. The event included morning and afternoon flights.

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Allen Smith, Rusty Carter, Jonathan Farmer and Jim Mara

Shawn Marshall, Christi Snodgrass, Nicole Cook, Alex Cole and Michelle Garza

Andrew Bingham and Allen Smith

Kraig Lancaster and Steve Sanders

Grant Caravelli and Eric Olson

Amy Higginbotham, Allena Gould, Naomi Cavazos, Spring Wishmeyer, Shelby Charles and Todd Bains

Brenda Hill and Topher Empson

Cathy Potter, Eddie McBride and Amy Marquez

Mike West and Eric Luna

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COVER STORY

Deep in the Heart of Lubbock,

a Garden Grows

By Jennie Treadway-Miller

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hen Beth Roesler was a little girl growing up on the outskirts of Chicago, she’d watch her dad piddle around in the garden. He nurtured a bed on every side of the house and took to weeding and watering at night when the days were too hot and sticky. Gardening wasn’t a hobby of hers then, but it grew on her, particularly when she wound up in Lubbock in an apartment that faced an empty lot.

“I didn’t know much about Lubbock, didn’t know where to live or how the city worked,” says Roesler.

“I found an apartment reminiscent of what I was used to growing up, and apparently it was cheaper to look toward the parking lot versus downtown. I loved the sunshine and the outdoors , but looking at the parking lot really bothered me. It was run down with gravel and grass. I tried tossing out wildflower seeds, but that didn’t work. I realized I wanted green spaces. Back in Chicago there were community gardens everywhere, little patches and strips. I missed that connection.”

For Roesler, she’d always felt a kinship with nature.

She earned a biology degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and joined AmeriCorps. She landed an assignment studying the endangered spring snail at a wildlife refuge in Roswell, New Mexico, which she parlayed into a graduate research project at Texas Tech University.

“I’ve always loved insects. I know snails aren’t insects, but small vertebrates and creepy crawly things intrigued me,” she says. “No matter if you live in a concrete village or the middle of nowhere, there are insects. I knew I wanted to work with endangered species. I wanted to save things. You know, you read in National Geographic about whales and pandas, but you gotta start somewhere. I started with the snail.”

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A Time to Build BETH ROESLER AND HUSBAND IAN KOLETSIS

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THE GARDEN IN 2013 AND 2014 (BELOW)

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oesler landed in Lubbock in 2013, specifically in the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech. In 2016 she graduated with a master’s degree and forged ahead on a path toward a doctorate, this time looking at fishery conservation along the gulf coast. Roesler focuses on computer modeling with existing data to better understand what continued development does to marine life along the coast and predict how habitats might be affected.

However, in the past five years Roesler’s focus hasn’t been exclusively on the spring snail or marine life along the gulf coast. That empty parking lot sparked another passion that had been planted long ago.

“I was on a mission to find a lot where I could start a community garden. I kept a diary from that time and on April 29, 2013, I started making calls about community gardens and asking for advice. The Garden & Arts Center didn’t know what to tell me, so I went to the Second Saturday Program at the Arboretum and made an announcement about needing a lot for a community garden,” says Roesler. “A sweet, older lady stood up and said I could use her land. I thought, ‘Wow! This is so easy.’ That was Rita Pettigrew, and her land used to be a community garden.”

Born in Austin but raised in Lubbock, Pettigrew spent much of her adult life as a junior high school teacher in New York State. The Texan indulged in the outdoors, sailing and hiking, and summited all 46 peaks in the Adirondack Mountains, earning the badge of an official “46er.” She intended to live out her life in the northeast, but after visiting an old college friend in Lubbock and learning that her house was coming on the market, she reconsidered.

“I went to East Texas to visit a cousin, and on April 1, she called me and said, ‘The house is yours if you want it.’ I remember it was April 1 because I said, ‘This isn’t the time for an April Fool’s Day joke. My refrigerator just went out and I am not in the mood,’” Pettigrew recalls. “So I came back to Lubbock and signed the papers and moved in on Memorial Day.” That was in 1993, and it was only a few years later that the first community garden was set up on the lot adjacent to Pettigrew’s house at the corner of 21st Street and Avenue X. It was arranged into plots, and for $10 per year, people could rent a square and plant whatever they liked. The City of Lubbock provided the water, until one year it didn’t and the community garden closed.

“When I found out someone else wanted to start the garden again, I was willing. I don’t want apartments here and I don’t want to sell the land, so I was willing,” says Pettigrew. “I just let them do what they do. It’s looking better each year.”

There was one caveat. When Roesler accepted her offer to use the land at the intersection of 21st Street and Avenue X for a community garden, it came with a warning from the 90-year-old.

“If you ever meet her, you’ll see she’s a very straightforward person. She said, ‘I don’t care what you do, but if you cut down my Texas sage bush, I’ll kick you out,’” Roesler laughs.

“I said, ‘Yes, ma’am!’”

The donated plot of land is approximately a fifth of an acre, adjacent to Pettigrew’s home. With designated land in hand, Roesler wasted no time taking the next steps.

GARDEN VOLUNTEERS WEED AND HARVEST ON A SUNNY SUMMER MORNING.

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oesler got busy contacting people who might want to be involved, like graduate students in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech. One student in particular was a permaculturist, one who studies renewable resources and selfsustaining ecosystems, who helped create a design for the space that was suitable, flexible, and manageable. The group broke ground on the Heart of Lubbock Community Garden in October 2013 and started putting their plan into practice.

“Permaculture techniques utilize all the aspects of nature to its advantage. If there is a gradient or slope, we use it. There’s vertical gardening, water collection, and other inclusive ideas,” she says. “I’m not a certified permaculturist, and I didn’t grow up on farms like other people. I couldn’t have done all of this without help. I’m the founder and facilitator, but I had to rely on knowledgeable people around me.”

Amending the soil, working with the climate, and going to battle with the incessant weeds of the South Plains – it’s a learning experience that does not cease. Nearly five years into the Heart of Lubbock Garden and Roesler is still trying to figure out why one year yields potatoes yet the next one doesn’t. The challenge is part of the journey, as any gardener knows.

Roesler continued to recruit graduate students and anyone else who might be interested, particularly since a primary goal of the space was

to keep it community owned and run.

“We wanted to make sure no one felt excluded and no one felt sole ownership,” she says. “Our loose rules, which are loose for inclusivity, are that if you volunteer at the garden or are in need, you can take food home. We don’t sell it. We don’t donate it necessarily, but we’ll eventually get to that stage. If people, even if they don’t volunteer, are from a low income family or don’t have access to fresh foods, they need to not be afraid to take food. We want people to come and pick things.”

This idea – to come and take what you need – was part of the original plan. After all, what’s the bounty for if not to pick and enjoy?

It’s positioned in an ideal location, where the nearest grocery store is three miles away, so while there’s fast food within walking distance, fresh produce is not. There was no better place to grow produce and offer it to the neighborhood and all of Lubbock free of charge.

In its five years of existence the garden was only misused once, and the damage was more emotional than anything – difficulty understanding why a beautiful thing might be destroyed. There are times when an occasional shovel walks off, but overall the community garden has been well-received and well-cared for.

“This was the earliest thing we did. We got together and wrote down what we wanted to achieve so we could stay on track. We wanted to unite people of all demographics by having a common interest, for everyday people to gain gardening skills, to unify the community – which can reduce crime – to have an available green space for public use, to grow edible plants using sustainable methods, and to encourage healthier eating, especially among the youth,” says Roesler. “My vision is to continue on these goals.”

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GARDEN VOLUNTEERS SUNDEY LAND, LIZ WAGNER, SAMANTHA SAN FRANCISCO AND KIA HAYES

A Time to Give

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o achieve the garden’s original goals requires a constant level of care and maintenance, which requires a regular rotation of volunteers. The Heart of Lubbock Community Garden is open to everyone, especially nearby residents, who wants to pull weeds, prune or pick, or just learn about nutrition, gardening and sustainability. Groups and businesses are welcome, too.

“We are always looking for more volunteers,” says Roesler. “Just come out when it’s convenient for you and you can take food home with you. We love having families come out. We want more of Lubbock to know about us and get involved.”

Because the garden makes no money, fundraising and grants are its primary sources of funding, which is designated to maintain the land, replace equipment, and buy materials. T-shirts, an ongoing fundraiser, can be purchased through the garden’s Facebook page or by emailing Roesler directly. The garden also plays host to a Harvest Festival each October, a free event for the public complete with food, crafts and a raffle.

There’s also a community compost station, an uncommon but necessary volunteer opportunity, where locals are welcome to drop off their grass clippings, shredded paper, pine needles and leaves, sawdust, and coffee grounds. (No meat or dairy products, please.

Rinsed egg shells are fine.) The compost station is also a fine spot for pet droppings from omnivores, such as chickens or rabbits. As there

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is no lighting at night, it’s recommended that compost drop-offs occur during daylight hours.

“I know that some towns and cities take pride in having community gardens, and I know the benefit. These folks want to teach gardening to folks who want to learn, and give food to those who want to pick it. They can be educators and helpers,” says Pettigrew, who wants to eventually transfer ownership of the land into the hands of someone who’ll keep the garden growing. “I think the city ought to chip in and help them with it. I will be 90 in September. I’m making out my will and I don’t know what to do with those lots. I’d like to donate them to the community garden to keep it going. I’m looking for someone to get the backing of a permanent place, like Tech.”

Until there’s consistent support, the work of raising money and chipping in will continue and be in the hands of those who love it and want it to flourish. If time and compost donations aren’t an option, supporters are invited to give to the Heart of Lubbock Community Garden through the organization’s GoFundMe page (gofundme.com/ lubbockcommunitygarden) or send a donation directly in the mail to 4913 18th St. “We just want to unite people and make a connection between strangers. Trade recipes, even,” says Roesler. “That’s what I foresee and want it to be. We always want to grow and become bigger, but I don’t want to move away from our original goals. I don’t want this to be a business or turn a profit. I want it to be part of the community.”

As for Roesler’s father, he’s proud of his daughter and sends her seeds in the mail. Who knew all that late-night gardening would yield a bounty such as this? L

A DONATED SIGN WELCOMES THE COMMUNITY TO THE GARDEN.

THE COMMUNITY CAN DONATE TO THE GARDEN’S COMPOST PILE.

THE GARDEN’S RAIN CATCHMENT SYSTEM

HANDMADE SIGNS

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ccording to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children (SPCC), there are more than 437,000 children and youth in foster care. The statistics for Texas alone are rather staggering, as are the numbers for Lubbock and the surrounding area. And unfortunately, there are not nearly enough government agencies or paid workers to provide everything these kids need to not merely survive but to thrive in their local communities.

However, one of the city’s lifelong local residents has taken action to change these heart-wrenching statistics.

Licensed psychologist Dr. Shaun H. Keel is the founder and executive director of Foster A Life, a local volunteer agency that provides services and opportunities to foster children, as well as other children involved with CPS, through donations, grants and a single yearly fundraising event.

Born in Lubbock and a graduate of Coronado High School and Texas Tech University – where she received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees – Keel is a well-respected member of the community. She established Foster A Life in June 2004 out of a newfound awareness of the lack of services for foster kids

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and the need for an organization that could do more than just provide necessities for these children.

“I began doing psychological evaluations and counseling for CPS around 1995,” Dr. Keel explains. “I heard horrible stories about the experiences these children had experienced due to adults not making good decisions. Most of these children had not had childhoods because many of them did not even have their basic needs met.

“One day,” she continues, “a 13-year-old girl found a $50, used dress she wanted for a school function. No one could buy it for her.

Her foster mother would not buy it for her, her caseworker was not able to buy it for her, and I could not buy it for her because I was her psychologist. I decided at that time to start Foster A Life and got some friends together who helped me get it started.”

The program now serves Lubbock county and 17 surrounding counties in the area. However, it remains a 100-percent volunteer organization with only one annual fundraiser – The Hub City Beach Party which occurs every August. Regardless of how much is raised, the money goes straight to the kids. In other words, no one gets a salary or makes a profit of any kind, not even Dr. Keel.

“Foster A Life is funded by donations, grants and fundraisers,” says Dr. Keel. “Our expenses are minimal. I have provided the office space and most of the business expenses such as paper, stamps, copying, etc. Again, we are 100-percent volunteer so no one gets a salary.

Our money goes to the needs of these kids and to the programs that support these kids.”

Dr. Keel says the official mission of Foster A Life is to provide otherwise unavailable services and opportunities to children who have been placed in foster care or children involved with CPS. The purpose is to enhance the lives of those children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Foster A Life hopes to promote a more positive self-image and increase self-esteem by promoting the overall well-being of these children.

Put into action, the nonprofit provides multiple programs that focus on not only the needs of the kids, but their desires as well. As such, it isn’t merely an organization to assist with the basic survival of foster kids. It is one that focuses on funding the pursuit of the desires, dreams and full potential of each individual child.

Programs offered by Foster A Life include Journey Gear, which dispenses suitcases and bins for the children to use (so their clothes and possessions are not put in trash bags as they go between placements), the Happy Birthday Program, which presents a celebration for their special day (since many of these children have never had a birthday cake or birthday party), Prom Expo, which gives prom dresses as well as shoes and accessories (and dresses, suits, tuxes, etc. for other occasions, too), Kids Art Journey, which promotes the arts and includes an art contest where kids can win monetary prizes and have their art displayed at the June First Friday Art Trail, and Preston’s Purpose, which grants funds for former foster children to pursue their education beyond high school.

“Foster A Life provides so many different things to these children,” says Dr. Keel. “We are truly the only organization that caters to what the child feels is important. For example, gymnastic lessons, cheerleading camp, graduation caps and gowns, nails and braids, senior rings, sports team registrations, a camera, Halloween costumes, Taekwondo lessons, etc., and we are in the process of arranging for special art lessons for the kids.”

Of the many dreams granted by Foster A Life, a few of the more noteworthy examples include funding two high school band trips, one to Disneyland and another to Disney World, providing the opportunity for a student to be the school mascot through the purchase of the mascot costume, helping a student attend a Law and CSI Forum in Washington, D.C., enabling a child to join his foster family on a cruise, and purchasing tickets to Texas Tech University football, basketball

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FOSTER CHILDREN ENJOY A DAY AT MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT DURING A RECENT EVENT HOSTED BY FOSTER A LIFE.

and baseball camps.

“Every one of these programs has come from talking to a child or a caseworker. So we keep talking and asking the questions,” Dr. Keel says. “Who knows what might come up? Another need might be expressed, and we will develop a new program to meet that need.

We just want to make sure the kids get the services.”

While Dr. Keel admits that she can’t speak for the children as to whether any of the opportunities provided by Foster A Life have been life-changing, it is realistic to say that the nonprofit’s programs give foster children the opportunity to experience things like the arts, sporting events, and other character- and skill-building challenges to which they wouldn’t have been exposed without the creation of Foster A Life.

“One thing is certain,” says Dr. Keel. “These will be experiences the kids can always look back on with a sense of joy.”

In other words, Foster A Life allows foster kids to not merely make it in this world, but also to make good childhood memories where they may have otherwise only known traumatic or tragic ones.

Along with that, the newest focus for Foster A Life entails assisting with the most important experience for a foster child, one that these kids need more than anything and one which allows them the potential for the best childhood memories of all – a safe, loving place to call home.

“We have no idea what these kids really go through. So our latest focus is foster care placements,” Keel says. “We have a serious shortage of foster placements in this area, resulting in children having to be

placed far from this area. We need the community’s help to promote these placements.”

The kids that benefit from the services of Foster A Life are connected with and referred to the organization through CPS caseworkers, foster parents, child placement agencies, teachers who are aware of a kid in foster care with a specific need, and sometimes via word-of-mouth directly from the kids themselves. And true to the organization’s origin, some of the children have come straight from Dr. Keel’s professional practice – something she will soon be shifting to a part-time basis in an effort to focus more of her time on Foster A Life.

“This has truly been a journey from my heart and it’s one I hope will last a very long time,” Dr. Keel shares. “It has truly been an adventure that has included my entire family – my husband, Carl Keel, and my two sons, Ryan and Conor Callison. It’s one that has also included old friends and even new friends that have reached out to us because of this important goal.

“Though people are certainly helpful,” she continues, “I’m aware I won’t be able to find anyone to do everything that needs to be done to run this organization for free, so I’m personally going to take the extra time – shifting my psychology practice to part time – to do whatever it takes to make sure it’s around for a long, long time.”

When asked how she feels about all the volunteer work she’s already put into the establishment and 14-year-long maintenance of the organization, Keel quickly responds, “It has been worth all of the effort and yes, sometimes tears, because I know there will be a bright spot for the children who have benefitted from Foster A Life.” L

To volunteer with Foster A Life or to make a donation, contact Dr. Shaun Keel at (806)792-3181 or send an email to fosteralife@att.net. You can also visit the organization at 2402 52nd St., Suite 7.

For more information about the organization, visit fosteralife.org.

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West Texas Wheels

Cory Dutton and his 1934 Ford Pickup

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t’s raw and different,” says Cory Dutton of his 1934 Ford Pickup. “I like to be different from the same cars you see at every other car show.”

His truck is definitely unique. Dutton describes it as a “rat rod,” the product of a car restoration movement that serves as an alternative to the traditional gleaming, classic-car restoration approach.

“It’s not shiny. It’s not painted up to look good,” says Dutton, an estimator at Collision King Repair Center. “It’s a make-do-with-what-you’ve-got kind of deal. This truck is definitely restored but it’s got a rusted look. That’s a rat rod.”

He describes the rusty appearance as “faux rust,” because he’s actually repainted the entire body of the vehicle – which, like many rat rods and restored vehicles, is made of pieces from several different vehicles. Over the past year, the Roosevelt High School grad assembled the pickup as the parts became available. “It’s a ’34 pickup and bed,” he says.

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“I went to Albuquerque and picked up the cab. The chassis and front half is off a Model A [Ford]. It’s got a small-block Chevrolet drive train. It’s just a lot of scattered-out parts, just to be unique.”

The interior is hand-fabricated as well. Dutton just finished the truck recently and has begun taking it to car shows. Though he’s already earned a couple of first-place finishes, he says there’s still work to do. “It still needs door glass, and I’ll beef up the motor to make it stronger. I’ve just got a little more tinkering,” he says.

The son of an auto body mechanic, Dutton was born and raised in Lubbock and grew up loving old cars. “It gets in your blood, kind of like a fever,” he says. Rather than save the vehicle for special occasions or car shows, he drives it on a weekly basis. “It’s not every single day, but I just drove it today,” he says on a recent Friday afternoon. “I’ll cruise it at the speed limit – 70 or 75 – but I don’t race it.” L

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THE BODY AND BED ARE A 1934 FORD PICKUP.

CORY DUTTON ASSEMBLED HIS RAT ROD FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT VEHICLES.

THE HAND-FABRICATED INTERIOR INCLUDES A BRASS-KNUCKLE STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER BOOT GEAR STICK, AND VINTAGE MICROPHONE GEAR HANDLE.

DUTTON INCORPORATED AN OLD LIQUOR BOTTLE FOR COOLANT OVERFLOW FROM THE RADIATOR.

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life is short. ride long.

Let’s not mess around. Let’s get on board the longest and highest narrow gauge railroad in the nation. Let’s take America’s best scenic train ride from Antonito, Colorado or Chama, New Mexico. See the unspoiled West. Feel the rails underneath us. Listen to the steam whistle. The modern world can wait until we’re good and sooty and done.

book now at cumbrestoltec.com 1-888-286-2737 YOUR DAY INCLUDES THE RIDE, LUNCH AND A SOFT DRINK.

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his much-anticipated restaurant was founded by members of the Leal’s family. Owners Jeremy Waller and Heather Leal-Waller have 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and it shows in every element of Picoso’s, from the cozy industrial-chic decor to the carefully curated bar and food menu.

A passion for hospitality is the focus at Picoso’s. Diners can expect excellent service and satisfying “rustic modern” Mexican food. Choose from a variety of street-style tacos or classics like enchiladas, chile rellenos, tacos and quesadillas. Pair your meal with a refreshing summer cocktail from the bar, like Picoso’s dangerously easy-to-sip Blackjack 1800 (shown), a tempting fusion of blackberry brandy, agave nectar, lime juice and muddled blackberries.

7611 Milwaukee Ave., 445.9560, picososmexicankitchen.com Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE 50 YARD LINE STEAKHOUSE A Lubbock mainstay for more than 50 years, the steakhouse offers aged steaks, seafood, and burgers in its football-themed dining areas.

2549 S. Loop 289, 745.3991, 50-yardline.com $$ ACUFF STEAK HOUSE Twenty minutes east of Lubbock, Acuff serves lunch only during the week, and dinner on Fridays. Feast on the chicken-fried steak and catfish buffet, which is full of all the sides, salad and dessert you can hold.

11620 E. FM 40, 842.3258 $ ADOLPH’S GRILL & BAR Fill up on burgers and bar-bites before trying out your vocal skills during karaoke every evening.

5131 Aberdeen Ave., 785.2030, adolphsgrillandbar.com $ ANNA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT It’s Tex-Mex heaven inside Anna’s bright and cheerful dining room.

Start with fresh guacamole and move on to a generously portioned combination plate. 6909 Indiana Ave., 771.8783 $ ARANDAS TAQUERIA Specializing in Jalisco-style Mexican food, Arandas serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from an ample menu.

Use the convenient drive-thru for tasty food on the go. 4001 34th St., 687.1939 $ BANGKOK THAI RESTAURANT This tiny hole-in-the-wall serves fresh Thai entrees and soup bowls.

Customer favorites are the beef noodle soup, spicy chicken, and tom kha gai. 4624 34th St., 791.7787 $ BEIJING HOUSE RESTAURANT Specializing in Mongolian barbecue and Chinese fare, Beijing’s daily lunch specials and dinner entrees are easy on your wallet. 3605 50th St., 793.9593 $ THE BISTRO BY RAIN From the owners of Rain Uptown, The Bistro serves coffee, breakfast and lunch items out of a cozy storefront, which also offers a sheltered patio area. 9816 Slide Road, Suite 101, 368.7740 $

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BONUS BURGERS This cash-only eatery’s claim to fame is its classic soda fountain shopstyle greasy burgers and fries. Save room for a thick and creamy shake.

2312 50th St., 795.7400 $ BRYAN’S STEAKS A traditional buffet-style steakhouse, Bryan’s offers steaks cooked to order with self-serve salads, sides and soft-serve ice cream. 1212 50th St., 744.5491 $$ CAFE J Enjoy elegant ambience surrounded by original artwork. Menus change with the seasons and each entree is carefully prepared with a wine pairing in mind. 2605 19th St., 743.5400, cafejlubbock.com $$$ CAGLE STEAKS Step into a true West Texas experience at Cagle Steaks. After walking around the ranch, feast on hand-cut steaks with all the fixings.

Save room for fresh cobbler topped with ice cream. 8732 Fourth St., 795.3879, caglesteaks.com CHILI DOG CAFE Despite the name, you’ll find more than hot dogs at the cafe. Feast on chili, oversized burgers, brats, sandwiches and a salad bar.

5903 82nd St., Suite 600, 712.3647 $ CHILI’S GRILL & BAR There are countless go-to meals at Chili’s, namely the fajitas and Chicken Crispers. 5805 Slide Road, 796.1696/607 University Ave., 744.2025, chilis.com $$ CHOOCHAI THAI CUISINE The small, unassuming building hides a treasure trove of authentic Thai offerings. Try the labb nau or pad see ew. “Spicy” means spicy here, so be warned. 2330 19th St., 747.1767 $ COCINA DE LA SIRENA Located in the historic Cactus Alley courtyard, La Sirena serves modern Latin American food in a small, cozy dining room. The menu changes regularly to accommodate local produce, but it’s a delight no matter the season. 2610 Salem Ave., 368.7960, lasirenacocina.com $$$ CRAVE: A DESSERT BAR This sweet little shop delights with dessert crepes, chocolate fondue or a s’mores tray, and a variety of

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baked goods perfectly paired with a small wine and beer menu.

2910 W. Loop 289, Suite 601, 792.1216, cravedessertlbk.com $

than 800 wine labels, The Funky Door is a divine place to linger.

6801 Milwaukee Ave., 687.0505, thefunkydoor.com $$-$$$

CUJO’S SPORTZ BAR & GRILL Watch the game at Cujo’s and enjoy daily drink specials, Happy Hour, and plenty of pub grub to while away the hours. 5811 Fourth St., 791.2622, cujossports.com $$

THE GAS LIGHT Relax with a handcrafted cocktail and one of the shareable plates while you listen to live music in the lounge.

5212 57th St., Suite 100, 785.1720, thegaslight.net $$

DOUBLEDAVE’S PIZZAWORKS Feast on the buffet or order a whole pie at DoubleDave’s. Customers love the stromboli and generous portions.

6023 82nd St., Suite 4, 763.3283, doubledaves.com $$ DURANGO’S RESTAURANT In business since 2002, family-owned Durango’s specializes in traditional Tex-Mex fare, with customer favorites like enchiladas, queso and breakfast burritos. 5004 Frankford Ave., Suite 100, 687.7926, durangoslubbock.com $ E&J SMOKEHOUSE AND GRILL Nestled in Escondido Canyon, E&J is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday. Dine on plenty of barbecue and Texas-style sides and desserts at this little oasis.

701 Regis St., 762.6201 $$-$$$ EL PAISANO This mom-and-pop shop serves authentic Mexican food out of its small storefront. Expect fresh ingredients, flavorful cuisine, and excellent service. 1301 50th St., 771.2773 $ FLIPPERS TAVERN This colorful little hole-in-the-wall specializes in brats with all the fixings. Try the Pile Driver for a cheese and chili fix. 1406 Avenue Q, 701.5130 $ FREEBIRDS This build-your-own burritos, bowls and nachos chain rates high for quality ingredients, vegan and vegetarian options, and responsive customer service. 4930 S. Loop 289, Suite 250, 791.0101, freebirds.com $ THE FUNKY DOOR BISTRO & WINE ROOM With everything from mac ‘n cheese to fondue, lobster to steak, and more

GEORGE’S RESTAURANT Comfort food and burgers round out the menu at George’s. Customers love the breakfast and cozy dinerstyle environment. 6914 82nd St., Suite A, 783.8500 $ HEFF’S BURGERS A winner in the Best Burger category of Best of Lubbock since 2010, Heff’s serves nine different fresh, halfpound burgers, and sandwiches, home-style fries, and ice cream.

5727 82nd St., 698.0900/ 2401 Glenna Goodacre, 589.5555, heffsburgers.net $ THE HONEYCOMB PIE SHOPPE #2 If you can make it past the pie case, there are plenty of sandwiches, soups and salads for a filling lunch.

3833 50th St., Suite 3, 701.4133 $ INDIA PALACE RESTAURANT A little aging gem, you’ll find cookedto-order Indian standbys like naan, samosas, masala and mango lassi.

Be prepared to wait, but the food is worth every minute. 3021 34th St., Suite A, 799.6772 $ IT’S GREEK TO ME You’re in for a unique experience at this Greek and American food restaurant. You can’t go wrong with the falafel, gyro and sweet baklava.

7006 University Ave., 792.1949, itisgreektomelubbocktexas.com $ JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN A national chain, Jazz serves New Orleans-style classics and features nightly live music. 3 703 19th St., 799.2124, jazzkitchen. com $$ JIMENEZ BAKERY & RESTAURANT Jimenez has offered traditional Mexican baked goods to the Lubbock area since 1969. Breakfast items lean

toward Texas-style comfort food, while lunch and dinner focus on more traditional items.

Don’t leave without trying something from the bakery.

1217 Crickets Ave., 744.2685, jimenezbakeryandrestaurant .com $

street-style tacos, and shareable pub grub. Fill up on Big as Your Face nachos topped with white queso, chorizo, chili and jalapeños. 2420 Broadway St., 368.5127

JUMBO JOE’S A true burger joint, Joe’s offers dine-in, carry-out and a convenient drive-thru. Extralarge portions and affordable prices keep diners going back for more. 3310 Fourth St., 747.7900, jumbojoes.com $

LONE STAR OYSTER BAR A Lubbock staple for more than 30 years, Lone Star serves shrimp and oysters, and burgers and bar food. Listen to live music on the patio or watch the game on the big screens inside the restaurant. 5116 58th St., 797.3773 $$

LA DIOSA CELLARS From the funky decor to the perfectly prepared tapas to the extensive wine list, La Diosa promises a top-notch experience. 901 17th St., 744.3600, ladiosacellars.com $$

LOS TACOS This hole-in-the-wall joint serves authentic Mexican food with a focus on tacos.

Try a variety to find your new favorite. 3501 Avenue A, 771.0836

LAS BRISAS SOUTHWEST STEAKHOUSE Elegant Southwestern-style fare awaits at Las Brisas. Feast on a 24-ounce bone-in rib-eye paired with the perfect craft cocktail or a selection from the wine list.

4701 112th St., 687.6050, las-brisas.com $$$

LUBBOCK’S BREAKFAST HOUSE & GRILL Serving breakfast daily from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Breakfast House also serves lunch, and dinner until 10 p.m. A huge menu means you can go back again and again to discover a new taste treat.

7006 University Ave., 687.8912/ 2422 19th St., 701.5351, lubbockbreakfasthouse.com $

LEAL’S TAMALE FACTORY AND MORE Leal’s serves dishes that blend the traditional flavors of Mexico with a few twists that will delight you.

6205 19th St., 780.5325, lealstamalefactory.com LISA WEST’S DOUBLE NICKEL STEAK HOUSE Voted one of the top 10 best steak houses in Texas, the Double Nickel specializes in traditional steak-house fare. While beef rules the menu, you’ll find plenty of chicken, seafood and salads to delight the pickiest eater.

5405 Slide Road, 792.0055, doublenickelsteakhouse.com $$$ LOCAL BAR AND GRILL Located close to the Texas Tech campus, Local’s bar menu includes pizza, burgers,

MANARA CAFE Family-owned and –operated, Manara serves authentic Mediterranean cuisine.

Customers love the swarma and gyro sandwiches and saffron rice. 2623 34th St., 701.4190 $S MESQUITES BAR & GRILL The busy bar serves a limited menu to enjoy while watching the big game.

2419 Broadway St., 744.9277, mesquiteslubbock.com $ MISS ANN’S CLASSIC DINER A true classic, Miss Ann’s serves burgers, hot dogs, boxed meals, and ice cream. (Save room for a malt!) 3218 34th St., 792.2729 $

NORA’S MEXICAN FOOD RESTAURANT A simple menu filled with TexMex food is also easy on your wallet. Grab a package of fresh tortillas to go. 4102 34th St., 771.2047 $ O’HANA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Choose from hibachi service or fresh sushi when you dine at O’hana. Reservations are suggested for busy weekend evenings. 5510 Fourth St., Suite 100, 792.0144/ 5217 82nd St., 783.8298 $$

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ONE GUY FROM ITALY PIZZA Fresh, hot, cheesy calzones are the star at One Guy, but the pizza, pasta, and garlic bread are also noteworthy. You’ll find traditional Sicilian recipes and great conversation when you dine in. 4320 50th St., 791.1210/1101 University Ave., 747.1226 $ ORLANDO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Generous portions of Italian mainstays dominate Orlando’s menu, with a southwestern influence peppered throughout.

Customers rave about the potato and green chile soup, burgers, and all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs.

6951 Indiana Ave., 797.8646/2402 Avenue Q, 747.5998, orlandos.com $$ PANCAKE HOUSE This cozy diner fills up fast, so expect a wait time. Enjoy homestyle breakfast until 2:30 p.m. daily, with lunch items available after 11 a.m. 510 Avenue Q, 765.8506 $ THE PECAN GRILL Located inside the Overton Hotel & Conference Center, The Pecan Grill serves upscale breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We’re fans of the deconstructed lasagna and roasted quail.

2322 Mac Davis Lane, 776.7010, overtonhotel.com $$$ PHO CALI Specializing in Vietnamese noodle soup, Pho Cali also

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4636 50th St., 784.2882 $ PICOSO’S MEXICAN KITCHEN This much-anticipated restaurant was founded by members of the Leal’s family. The eatery serves rustic modern Mexican food with a focus on street-style tacos and classics like enchiladas, chile relleno, tacos and quesadillas. 7611 Milwaukee Ave., 445.9560, picososmexicankitchen. com $$ PLATFORM RESTAURANT This downtown eatery caters to the lunch crowd by featuring gourmet salads, sandwiches and soups that utilize fresh seasonal produce and house-smoked meats. 1212 Avenue K, 762.1088, platformlbk.com $$ POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP Potbelly has it all – sandwiches (hot or cold), salads, macaroni-andcheese, soup, chips, cookies, shaes and smoothies – plenty of options to keep you going back for more.

2402 Ninth St., 747.5667/ 6616 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 900, 687.4635, potbelly.com $ QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL Order customizable, build-your-own nachos, rice bowls, burritos and salads at this fast-casual chain. Each ingredient is prepared in-house with everything made fresh to order.

5017 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 300, 771.2411, qdoba.com $ RAIN CAFE Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with brunch on weekends, Rain offers simple American cuisine that leans toward comfort food.

2708 50th St., 785.5800 $ RAIN UPTOWN Rain Uptown offers fine dining Italian style, with homemade pasta, pizza, seafood entrees and small plates. 5217 98th St., 798.5900, rainuptownristorante.com $$ ROCKFISH SEAFOOD & GRILl This popular chain serves seafood inside its fishing-themed dining room. Splurge on a snow crab platter or something from the fish market.

6253 Slide Road, 780.7625, rockfish.com $$

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ROYAL INDIAN CUISINE Feast on authentic Indian cuisine in a clean but quirky atmosphere. With a buffet for lunch and table service at dinner, popular stand-outs are the tikki masala, lamb biryani, and buttery naan. 3806 50th St., Suite 226, 993.0041 $ RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE & BAR-B-Q Rudy’s serves up the same original recipes they’ve used since 1989: brisket, ribs, turkey, pork loin and sausage slow-smoked over an oak fire, seasoned with a secret dry-spice blend and topped with “Sause.”

4930 S. Loop 289, 797.1777, rudysbbq.com SAIGON CAFE An extensive variety of Vietnamese entrees fills the menu at Saigon Cafe.

Photos of the food make it easier to choose something off the menu.

4515 50th St., 788.1367 $ SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE Saltgrass has plenty of steaks to choose from and you can pair it with juicy Gulf shrimp or lump crab meat. Take our advice: Save room for the Two-Fork Cheesecake. Rich and creamy, it melts in your mouth.

6026 Marsha Sharp Fwy., 792.1004, saltgrass.com SPANKY’S SANDWICH SHOP This Tech hangout specializes in home-style hamburgers, sandwiches and shareable pub grub.

811 University Ave, 744.5677, spankys.com $$ STELLA’S The perfect place to linger over an exquisite meal, Stella’s serves brunch, lunch and dinner in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

4646 50th St., 785.9299, stellaslubbock.us $$-$$$ SUSAKI SUSHI STEAKHOUSE One thing is certain: You won’t run out of options at Susaki – although you might settle on a few favorite sushi rolls. If sushi’s not your thing, choose a traditional hibachi entree. 6301 82nd St., 794.8881, susakilubbock.com $$

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TAQUERÍA AUTLÁN Part bakery, part taco shop, Taquería Autlán satisfies hungry patrons with its authentic street-style tacos, menudo and burritos. Save room for the huge tres leches cake or cheesecake. 2722 50th St., 785.1717 $ TEDDY JACKS HUB CITY GRILL Teddy Jacks promises a fun experience in its energetic dining area. The menu touches on a variety of American favorites, so there’s sure to be something for everyone at the table. 7205 Milwaukee Ave., 698.6997, teddyjacks.com $$ THE TIMELESS CAFE & COCKTAILS Hand-crafted cocktails that pair perfectly with the small plates and entrees at Timeless ensure a return visit. Ask the owner, Stephen, for tips to enhance your dining experience.

6015 82nd St., Suite 5, 784.2144, timelesscocktails.com $$ TOMMY’S FAMOUS BURGERS This family-run franchise promises the perfect fast food burgers, hot dogs and chili to end late-night cravings. Order a hot dog with the works – you won’t be disappointed.

117 University Ave., 763.5424, tommysfamousburgers.com $ THE TRIPLE J CHOPHOUSE & BREW CO. Owned and operated by folks that started Bigham’s Bar-B-Q, Triple J serves lunch and dinner in its historic downtown location.

Meat lovers will rejoice over the USDA Choice steak options.

1807 Buddy Holly Ave., 771.6555, triplejchophouseandbrewco.com $$ UNCLE CHIEN’S CHINESE & THAI RESTAURANT This tiny drive-thru or dine-in restaurant serves affordable traditional Chinese and Thai food.

Expect friendly service and standard fare. 3004 34th St., 795.1148, unclechiens.com $ URBAN BRICKS PIZZA Fast, build-your-own pizzas from counter service enable guests to experiment with everything from the crust, sauce and drizzle to meat, cheese and vegetables.

7610 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 300, 993.7777, urbanbrickspizza.com $

THE WATERING WELL EATERY You can feel good about the offerings at The Watering Well.

Predominately made from organic ingredients, most menu items are Paleo- and Whole 30-friendly, and there are also plenty of gluten-free options. 6303 82nd St., 224.1130, thewateringwelleatery.com $$ WEST CRUST Exciting flavor profiles, craft soda and free beer. What more could you ask for in an artisan pizza joint?

6012 82nd St., 771.9378, westcrust.com $$ THE WEST TABLE KITCHEN AND BAR The West family’s hip eatery inside the Pioneer Condos building downtown serves outstanding, creative food. The menu changes daily to accommodate seasonal foods, but we enjoyed the crab hushpuppy starter, hearty burger, and roasted beet salad on our last visit. 1204 Broadway St., Suite 103, 993.9378, thewesttable.com $$ WOODY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA & GRILL A family-owned and -operated establishment, Woody’s serves Chicago-style pizza, wings, calzones, burgers and sandwiches.

Daily specials, especially at lunch, make this place a great value. 3135 34th St., 368.5263, woodysbrickovenpizzaandgrill.com $$ YAMAGATA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE Yamagata’s shabu shabu (hot pots) set it apart from other hibachi-style restaurants in town. Choose a variety of thinly sliced meats and vegetables to cook tableside. 5905 82nd St., Suite 104, 687.5620 $$ YELLOW HOUSE COFFEE On weekdays, Yellow House serves breakfast built on toast. Start your weekend with breakfast ingredients on fluffy buttermilk biscuits. And of course, there are plenty of specialty coffees to get that morning energy boost. 3017 34th St., 702.8997, yellowhousecoffee.com $

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Greatest professional accomplishment: I have closed on more than $60 million dollars in home sales over my real estate career, and have hundreds of satisfied customers.

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Greatest personal accomplishment: I am most proud of my family. My son Andrew is a terrific kid. He is an honor student and sophomore at Lubbock High School and plays on the tennis team.

My husband of 16 years is David McClure, and he works in the Research Commercialization Office at Texas Tech.

Did you know: I used to be an avid bike rider, and as part of a fundraiser for the AIDS project, I rode with a large group of riders from Houston to Dallas. It took four days and we covered 325 miles.

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Interest and hobbies: Well, of course shopping. I also enjoy decorating, refurnishing furniture, and if possible, traveling to wineries around the area.

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Business philosophy: Customization! At the spa, we believe that no two clients should be treated the same. We strive to treat each guest according to their individual concerns and needs in order to reach the safest and most noticeable results.

Interests and hobbies: Skin health, gardening and dogs Greatest personal accomplishment: It has been beyond rewarding to help clients achieve their goals. When we look better, we feel better about ourselves. To know that what we do at the spa makes clients feel more self-confident is the most personally satisfying feeling that I’ve ever had.

Did you know: Our skin renews itself every 28 days. That is perfect timing for a facial. We recommend a facial once every four weeks to stay on top of skin concerns and prevent premature aging.

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WestMark Commercial SUE STEPHENS, ALC Current position: Accredited Land Consultant at WestMark Commercial, specializing in commercial, investments, farm and ranch Years in business: 11 Education/certifications: Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University in Home Economics and Child Development Honors: Multi-million-dollar top producing sales and listing agent Professional memberships: Texas Association of Realtors; Lubbock Association of Realtors; National Ranching Heritage Center; Realtors Land Institute; Texas Cattle Raisers Association Greatest professional accomplishment: Achieving the Accredited Land Consultant designation. It places me among the most accomplished, experienced and highest-performing land experts.

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A word of advice: Count your blessings and you’ll have a happy heart.

Business philosophy: Dedication, communication, determination and trust, while developing the ability to cater and adapt to my clients. My key to success has been a patient demeanor and dedicated work ethic. I want to understand the client’s needs and build a relationship that will last over time.

Interests and hobbies: Family, friends, travel, ranching, food and wine Greatest personal accomplishment: My children and grandchildren are my pride and joy.

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Signature Stag Fine Menswear NATALIE PEVEHOUSE Current position: Founder and CEO Years in business: 5 Education/certifications: Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.B.A. in marketing and B.B.A. in management, Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business; International Business Certification from CIMBA Italy Honors: NAPW Professional Women of Excellence Award Winner Professional memberships: Lubbock and Midland Chambers of Commerce; new member of the West Texas Home Builders Association; Texas Tech Alumni Association Greatest professional accomplishment: By the age of 24, I had received rank working for a Fortune 100 company and started my first retail location in Midland, Texas. Signature Stag has survived an oil and gas boom and bust, and continues to grow to this day. We have now expanded into a second location in Lubbock, Texas, with hopes to continue to expand across the state.

Community involvement: Previously on board of directors of Lubbock State Supported Living Center for two consecutive years; currently involved and support numerous charities and organizations in Midland and Lubbock.

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A word of advice: From my late Grandfather and entrepreneurial inspiration: “Natalie, to be successful you not only have to be smart, but you have to find a unique market that has not been satisfied.

You have to fill a unique niche.”

Business Philosophy: Filling a niche in the menswear industry that was significantly lacking has become our philosophy. Our mission is to help gentlemen look and feel their best by offering them a versatile, comfortable and attractive wardrobe in a man cave-style atmosphere where they can be themselves – have a beer, watch some sports, and get everything a man needs from head to toe.

Interests and hobbies: I am a Christian, step-mom, dog mom, and avid world traveler. I love traveling the world with my best friend, biggest supporter, and husband, BJ Huey.

Greatest personal accomplishment: Through my personal successes and trials of owning multiple businesses, I have grown so much closer to God. I attribute everything I have to him, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 Did you know: I have been to the top of the Eiffel Tower and down into the tomb of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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with UNICEF. Community involvement: American Heart Association board member; Hospice of Lubbock board member; Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure board member; South Plains AIDS Resource Center board member; Go Red for Women board member; Make-AWish Foundation board member; Boots for Badges board member.

A word of advice: Strive to accomplish your goals and never give up!

Business philosophy: Get up every morning, push yourself, and you can accomplish your goals.

Interests and hobbies: Live music, hunting, golfing and fishing Greatest personal accomplishment: My girls and my family

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LUBBOCK MOONLIGHT MUSICALS PRESENTS “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”

eginning this month, Lubbock Moonlight Musicals will present “Singin’ in the Rain” for 10 performances at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre.

The show follows the love story of a chorus girl and a film star. Last performed on the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre stage in 2008, the musical will feature Kathy Seldon, played by Maggie Bryan, and Don Lockwood played by Keegan Peck.

Performances are scheduled for Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 30 and 31 at 8 p.m.

Sponsored by Lubbock National Bank, “Singin’ in the Rain” is based on the 1952 movie of the same name, and features the well-known title song, as well as “Good Mornin’”, “Would You”, “You Are My Lucky Star” and many others.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 770-200 or on the theater’s website, lubbockmoonlightmusicals.org/tickets.

Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre 413 E. Broadway St. 775.2242 lubbockmoonlightmusicals.org/tickets

To have an event listed on the calendar, email details to mmcaffrey@lubbockonline.com or fax a press release to 806.345.3282.

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JUNE 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Aug. 3 First Friday Art Trail 6-9 p.m. Grab a map and explore the trail, or take a free Citibus trolley ride to the stops on the trail in the Lubbock Cultural District. 511 Avenue K, ffat.org

Aug. 3-4 “Singin’ in the Rain” 8 p.m.

Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 E. Broadway St., 775.2242

Aug. 4 ArtRide LBK 10 a.m. Departing from LHUCA, cyclists will follow a route with multiple stops in Lubbock’s Downtown and Depot districts as well as Texas Tech University.

LHUCA, 511 Avenue K, 762.8606

Aug. 10-11 “You Must Meet My Wife” 7:30 p.m. LHUCA, 511 Avenue K, 762.8606 “Singin’ in the Rain” 8 p.m.

Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 E. Broadway St., 775.2242

Aug. 12 “You Must Meet My Wife” 2 p.m.

LHUCA, 511 Avenue K, 762.8606

Aug. 17-18 “Singin’ in the Rain” 8 p.m.

Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 E. Broadway St., 775.2242

Aug. 24 Felipe Esparza Bad Decisions Tour 8 p.m. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 775.2242

Aug. 24-25 “Dancing at Lughnasa” 7:30 p.m.

C.A.T.S. Playhouse, 2257 34th St., 503.4036 “Singin’ in the Rain” 8 p.m.

Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 E. Broadway St., 775.2242

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Aug. 17

“Singin’ in the Rain” 8 p.m.

Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 E. Broadway St., 775.2242

Clay Classic Invitational 8 a.m1 p.m. Hosted by Family Guidance & Outreach Center of Lubbock and South Plains Gun Club. South Plains Gun Club, 910 N. County Road 1300, 885.2618

Aug. 31 “Dancing at Lughnasa” 7:30 p.m.

C.A.T.S. Playhouse, 2257 34th St., 503.4036

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BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS

United Way Campaign Kickoff Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 747.2711

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Aug. 24

Hub City Beach Party 5:30-11 p.m.

Thirteenth annual fundraiser for Foster A Life. Event will include live music, hula hoop competition, live auction and more. The Depot Patio, 1718 Avenue E, 792.3181

Dîner en Blanc 7-10 p.m. Parisianinspired fundraiser will be a picnic-style dinner. Guests wear all white clothing and bring everything needed for the dinner, including food, drinks, tableware, table decor, table and chairs. Creativity is encouraged. LHUCA will provide the entertainment. LHUCA, 511 Avenue K, 762.8606

Boots & Boogie Gala 7-10 p.m. Gala will benefit the Texas Boys Ranch.

Event will include live music by Touch of Soul. The Texas Tech Club, 2508 Sixth Street, 742.4496

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also include live music from Lone Prairie, a charity auction and gun raffle. Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive, 744.3786 MUSIC

Aug. 1 Eyes Set To Kill, with Dayshell 6 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253 Jordan Matthew Young 6 p.m.

Cook’s Garage, 11002 Highway 87, 893.2491 Jason Eady 7 p.m. The Blue Light Live, 1806 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.1185

Aug. 2 Summer Showcase Concert Series: Outlier 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly concert series will include live music, food trucks, cash bar, and children’s activities. The Buddy Holly Center Meadows Courtyard, 1801 Crickets Ave., 775.3560

Wine for Wags Benefit Dinner 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wine dinner will feature a five-course meal and wine pairings from SIMI Winery. Formal attire is suggested. Funds raised will benefit South Plains SPCA. Overton Hotel & Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane, 776.7000

The Greatest Show 6-9 p.m.

Lubbock Community Theatre’s annual gala will include dinner, an open bar, and a silent auction, featuring Ringmaster Chad Anthony Miller with performances by aerial artists, fire dancers, stilt walkers, magical mermaids, fortune tellers and more. Christine Devitt Icehouse Gallery, 511 Ave. K, 749.2416

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West Texas Taste of the Field 5:309:30 p.m. Champagne reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Chefs from Farm to Fork, West Table, King Street Pub, Platform Restaurant, and La Sirena will feature all locally sourced ingredients in a five-course meal with wine pairings. Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 E. FM 1585, 745.2258

The Hub City Boys 10 p.m. Lone Star Oyster Bar, 3040 34th St., 796.0101

Aug. 10

Back-to-School Bike Run 9 a.m.12 p.m. Hosted by The Children’s Home of Lubbock Foster Care and Adoption Unit. Riders will meet at Wild West Harley and travel to The Children’s Home to deliver backpacks. Wild West HarleyDavidson, 5702 58th St., 762.0481

Aug. 13 13th Annual Buffalo Wild Wings Summer Shootout 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. Proceeds will benefit Children’s Miracle Network at UMC’s Children’s Hospital. Meadow Brook Golf Course, 601 E. Municipal Drive, 775.8520 2018 Strikes for Tykes 7-10 p.m.

Event will benefit Rainbow RoomCommunity Partners of Lubbock.

Whitewood Lanes, 3632 50th St., 472.5099

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Aug. 27 2018 Faces of the Future Golf Tournament 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sponsored by Lone Star Dirt and Paving to benefit Lubbock Boys & Girls Clubs. LakeRidge Country Club, 8802 Vicksburg Ave., 794.4444

Aug. 28 A Night for the Museum 2018 6-9 p.m. Keynote speaker will be Jane Jenkins Herlong. Event will

McPherson Cellars Patio Nights: Mike Pritchard 6 p.m. Enjoy live music, drink specials and food by J&M BBQ. McPherson Cellars, 1615 Texas Ave., 687.9463

Aug. 5 Mariachi Estrella 1 p.m. Taqueria Autlan, 2722 50th St., 785.1717

Aug. 7 Billy Hartman, Buck Fuffalo and Zach Pack 9 p.m. Recovery Room Lubbock, 3901 19th St., 792.5181

Aug. 8 Jennie Dale Lord Band 7 p.m. Back 40 Grill, 5214 98th St., 853.8715

Aug. 9 Summer Showcase Concert Series: Wendy Colonna 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Free, family-friendly concert series will include live music, food trucks, cash bar, and children’s activities.

The Buddy Holly Center Meadows Courtyard, 1801 Crickets Ave., 775.3560

Cameran Nelson 9 p.m. Buddy Holly Center Meadows Courtyard, 1801 Crickets Ave., 775.3560

McPherson Cellars Patio Nights: Black Cat Bone 6 p.m. Enjoy live music, drink specials and food by Llano Cubano. McPherson Cellars, 1615 Texas Ave., 687.9463

Corb Lund 11 p.m. The Blue Light Live, 1806 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.1185

Travis Parker 8 p.m. The Blue Light Live, 1806 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.1185

Aug. 10 Arbor Nights Concert Series 7 p.m.

Featuring Crusty’s Wood Fired Pizza. Music TBA. Pheasant Ridge Winery, 3507 E. County Road 5700, 746.6033 Marcia Ball 7:30 p.m. The Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.3233

Aug. 11 Chris Richburg 6-10 p.m. Gator’s Bayou Cajun Grill & Bar, 5217 98th St., 698.6900 Residue’s Hotter Than Hell Summer Bash 7 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253 Buffalo Lake Marina Show 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Vigilante Road. Buffalo Springs Lake, 9999 High Meadow Road, 325.267.0990

Aug. 15 Jennie Dale Lord Band 7 p.m. Back 40 Grill, 5214 98th St., 853.8715

Aug. 17 Bob Simpson and Katie Howell 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sugar Brown’s Coffee, 1947 19th St., 701.5013 Paul Cauthen with Sam Morrow 7 p.m. The Blue Light Live, 1806 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.1185

Aug. 18 Dirt City Devastation 7 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253 Brittan Church 7 p.m. Buffalo Springs Lake, 9999 High Meadow Road, 325.267.0990

Aug. 21 CKY with Slaves, Royal Thunder and Awaken I Am 7 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253

Aug. 22 Jennie Dale Lord Band 7 p.m. Back 40 Grill, 5214 98th St., 853.8715

Aug. 23 Summer Showcase Concert Series: Jennie Dale Lord Band 5:307:30 p.m. Free, family-friendly concert series will include live music, food trucks, cash bar, and children’s activities. The Buddy Holly Center Meadows Courtyard, 1801 Crickets Ave., 775.3560

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Aug. 16 Summer Showcase Concert Series: Cameran Nelson 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Free, family-friendly concert series will include live music, food trucks, cash bar, and children’s activities.

The Buddy Holly Center Meadows Courtyard, 1801 Crickets Ave., 775.3560 McPherson Cellars Patio Nights: Jere Lowe and Steve Fillip 6 p.m.

Enjoy live music, drink specials and food by J&M BBQ. McPherson Cellars, 1615 Texas Ave., 687.9463

McPherson Cellars Patio Nights: Hayley Burton 6 p.m. Enjoy live music, drink specials and food by Crusty’s Pizza. McPherson Cellars, 1615 Texas Ave., 687.9463

Aug. 24 Backdrop Violet 6 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253

Aug. 25 Country Dance 7 p.m. Lubbock Area Square and Round Dance Center, 2305 120th St., 745.8290

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JUNE 2018 No Dry County Music Release 7 p.m. The Blue Light Live, 1806 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.1185 Great Shapes with Indica Children 8 p.m. The Garden, 1801 Buddy Holly Ave., 407.3636 Indego with Everything is Sad and Fellow American 9 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253

Aug. 26 The Frontier Big Band 6 p.m.

Teddy Jack’s Hub City Grill, 7205 Milwaukee Ave., 698.6997

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McPherson Cellars Patio Nights: Mark Wallney 6 p.m. Enjoy live music, drink specials and food by PJ’s Catering. McPherson Cellars, 1615 Texas Ave., 687.9463

Moonlight Market 6-9 p.m. The Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market will hold its Moonlight Market as part of the First Friday Art Trail.

Vendors will be located at Tornado Gallery, The Garden and Juxtaposh.

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Business After Hours 5:30-7 p.m.

Hosted by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Caprock Home Health. Caprock Home Health, 8806 University Ave., 761.7000

Aug. 31 Back 9ine Fest 6:30 p.m. Lonestar Amphitheater, 602 E. 19th St., 771.7172 Gunner Fore & The Interstate 9 p.m. Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom, 5025 50th St., Suite A, 687.5253 SPECIAL EVENTS

Aug. 28 Belinda Davids and The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show 7:30 p.m. The Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave., 762.3233

Aug. 29 Jennie Dale Lord Band 7 p.m. Back 40 Grill, 5214 98th St., 853.8715

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Aug. 11 Movies in the Park: “Despicable Me 3” 8:30-11 p.m. Sponsored by AmeriGroup. Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th St., 767.2704

Aug. 4 Summer Dance Series: 7-9 p.m.

Swing dancing with a live jazz band.

International Cultural Center Hall of Nations, 601 Indiana Ave., 742.3667

Aug. 5 Party in the Park 6:30 p.m. Event will include live music, food trucks and family fun. Hosted by Grove Faith Collective, Sugar Brown’s Coffee, and Heart of Lubbock Neighborhood. Stumpy Hamilton Park, 2200 Avenue X, 701.5013

10th Annual Vamos a Pescar, Let’s Go Fishing Event 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Registration required. Free event hosted by Los Hermanos Familia and Latinio Lubbock Magazine.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own supplies for a day of fishing, but lunch will be provided. Buddy Holly Lake, North University and Cesar Chavez Drive, 792.1212 Third Annual Salsa & Sangria 12-5 p.m. Event will include live music, salsa tastings, and sangria.

Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 E. FM 1585, 745.2258

Wine Tour 12-6:30 p.m. Tour will include tastings at McPherson Cellars and Llano Estacado Winery, snacks, and luxury limousine seating.

Tickets required. 543.7507 K-9 SplashFest 1-5 p.m. Hosted by Lubbock Parks and Recreation. Dogs can compete in competitions for prizes. Vaccines must be up-to-date and documented. Microchipping will be available. Montelongo Swimming Pool, 3200 Bates St., 775.2673

Aug. 13 TED Talks 12:30-2 p.m. Hosted by Lubbock Parks and Recreation. Bring a brown bag lunch and take part in group discussions. Mae Simmons Park, 2004 Park Ave., 775.2673

Aug. 14 South Plains Hunger Summit 2018 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Hosted by South Plains Hunger Solutions and Texas Hunger Initiative. Workshop will include a panel discussion among community leaders, lunch program, and breakout sessions. Covenant Health System Knipling Education

Center, 21st Street and Louisville Ave., 744.1344 Legislative Appreciation Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Honoring Congressman Jodey Arrington.

Hosted by Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. Overton Hotel & Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane, 776.7000

Aug. 18 The Garden Farmers Market 10 a.m.1 p.m. With live music by Above the Empire and Micah. The Garden, 1801 Buddy Holly Ave., 407.3636 Wine Tour 12-6:30 p.m. Tour will include three wineries, snacks, and luxury limousine seating. Tickets required. 543.7507

Aug. 21 Wreck ’Em Tech Athletics Breakfast 6:30 a.m. The breakfast will kick off the 2018 Texas Tech University fall sports programs. Key notes speakers will include Kliff Kingsbury, football head coach, Tony Graystone,

women’s volleyball head coach, Tom Stone, women’s soccer head coach and Wes Kittley, track and field/ cross country head coach. Hosted by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 775.2242

Aug. 23 Business After Hours 5:30-7 p.m.

Hosted by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and sponsored

by Premiere Cinemas. Lubbock Premiere LUX 16 IMAX Scene Bar & Grill, 6002 Slide Road, 761.7000

Aug. 24 Hub City Comic Convention 4 5 p.m.

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 775.2242

Aug. 25 CG Stadium Takeover 8-11 a.m.

Camp Gladiator will host free mega workouts in stadiums across the nation. Jones AT&T Stadium, 2526 Mac Davis Lane, 512.494.6966

Hub City Comic Convention 4 10 a.m. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 775.2242 Lubbock Pride Festival 12-10 p.m.

Hosted by OutWest Lubbock. Maxey Park Neighborhood, 3916 29th St., contact@outwestlubbock.org

Aug. 26 Hub City Comic Convention 4 11 a.m. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 775.2242 Taste Test Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Free event with recipes from food grown at the gardens. Heart of Lubbock Community Garden, 2324 21st St., 847.791.8572 TRADE SHOWS

Aug. 18 Ruffles and Rust Expo 9 a.m.

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 775.2242

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At Work WITH FERNANDO BUSTOS, BUSTOS LAW FIRM, P.C. U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas After graduating from Texas Tech University Law School, I was honored to work for two years as a briefing attorney for the Honorable Sam R. Cummings, United States District Judge, in Lubbock. I helped him with research, and learned so much watching lawyers in his courtroom for two years. He was the best boss I ever had, and the learning experience was invaluable. I received a certificate of appreciation for that work.

Family photos I love my family, and Holley and I are blessed with 10 children – five boys and five girls. Our oldest just received his master’s degree from the University of Arizona.

Lubbock is such a great place to raise a family, full of good neighbors who strive to live the Golden Rule and teach those principles to their kids.

Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award 2003-2004 I was grateful to receive the Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Each year, the honoree is selected by the local state court judges and past award recipients.

Lubbock is such a friendly place to live and practice law, and it has been great to know my colleagues in town for more than 20 years in practice.

Undergrad degree I have a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Brigham Young University, and appreciated my experience there. I came to know and enjoy other cultures more and benefitted from learning Spanish.

This education helped me as our law firm developed an immigration law practice, and it allowed me to help the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance do a complex international business transaction.

2016 Lubbock Business Person of the Year from the Chamber In 2016 I represented the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce in filing a lawsuit against an Obama administration rule that would have taken away the attorney-client privilege from small businesses that were faced with union organizing drives. Our team was successful in obtaining a nationwide, permanent injunction against the rule, and it was a great day for small business owners around the country. I was grateful that the Chamber honored me with this award after this big win.

Court Advisory Committee 2006-2011 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has an advisory committee, where lawyers serve and advise the court on proposed local rules, technology advances, and serve as a liaison between the court and practicing lawyers and the public.

It was a pleasure to serve on that committee, and for the last two years, I was selected by the Chief Judge to serve as the chairman.

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College mug Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I, of course, don’t drink beer out of this stein, but it is a great memento of my college days. I had a great time at BYU.

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Law books These are the tools of the trade. Now if they would just stop making new laws – I wouldn’t have to buy so many books!

wenty-three years ago, Fernando Bustos arrived in Lubbock from Houston, having received a full scholarship to attend law school at Texas Tech. He’s been here ever since.

“We stayed because the people are just so nice here,” he says during a busy afternoon at the office of Bustos Law Firm, P.C., where he leads a team of around a dozen attorneys and staff members. “Lubbock grows on you pretty quickly.

The people are great, the weather is a lot better than Houston where I grew up, and it’s a great place to raise a family.”

And that’s not just a line: Bustos knows all about raising a family. Fernando and his wife, Holley, are the parents of 10 children – five boys and five girls. The youngest is getting ready to enter kindergarten this fall and the oldest is 23. “That takes up a lot of my disposable time,” he says. “I don’t have a very great golf game. I spend a lot of time with our family.”

Bustos also serves on the board of directors for the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. “I enjoy getting to meet fellow business owners and getting to fight for a good, hospitable business climate in Lubbock and around the state and country,” he says. The son of a surgeon, Bustos originally intended to follow in his father’s footsteps. Then he got to college. “I quickly realized I did not have the math skills it was going to take to be a doctor,” he says with a smile. “But I realized I was a little bit interested in the political process and enjoy the idea of fighting for someone else’s rights. That led me to the law.”

Today, Bustos Law Firm primarily handles commercial and employment litigation. “We represent companies of all different sizes, from Fortune 500 companies down to sole proprietorships,” he says. The majority of its work takes place in federal court, which sets the firm apart from other local practices. “We’re on the smaller side, but have enough lawyers to do battle against some of the biggest law firms in the state – and to hold our own well,” Bustos says. L

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Yesteryear

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to Freeland’s influence.

By 1930, when the above photo was taken, Pete Cawthon took over as head coach and led the team to continued success over the next decade with a record of 76-32-6.

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