Golden Gazette August 2021

Volume 33, Number 8

August 2021

In August & inside 7th 2nd Chance Run ...................page 2 7th Lubbock’s Future Needs .......page 3 Texas Tech Football schedule ......page 3 Ranch Days ....................................page 1 Buddy Holly Hall............................ page 5 Keeping pets safe in the sun .........page 8 The Rise of Elder Orphans ...........page 10 Hope Tower at Covenant .............page 23 Cactus Theater shows .................page 12 Schools begin for students: 16th - Frenship ISD 16th - New Deal ISD 17th - Slaton ISD 17th - Lubbock ISD 18th - Lubbock-Cooper 18th - Idalou ISD 18th - Shallowater ISD

National Senior Citizens Day

is held annually on Aug. 21, a day of special recognition for all seniors.

It’s a great time to let your favorite senior know just how special he or she is to you.

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Ranch Day set for every Saturday, now through October

By Allison Monacelli For the last 50 years, the National Ranching Heritage Center has hosted Ranch Day to celebrate ranching history in Lubbock.

The last two years have altered the way Ranch Day was celebrated. Now, events will be held every Saturday for free from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. instead of one all-day event.

“Every Saturday we’ll emphasize a different aspect of ranch life,” said Julie Hodges, Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Director of Edu- Monica Hightower and her authentic 1890’s HX chuck wagon in front of the 1909 Barton House moved to the center in 1975 from the TL Ranch 30 cation. “When the miles north of Lubbock.

-PhotobyJohnChildress pandemic prevented our annual Ranch Day activities two years in ing history demonstrations by Ranch Hosts who a row, we decided to take the activities and are volunteers at the center and a special event to spread them out a little at a time every Saturday connect the public with the ways of ranching in the past. through early October.”

“We’ve all grown a little more disconnected So far this season, the NRHC has taught visitors to make butter, do their laundry in a 1900s- from where our food and fiber come from,” Hodgstyle, hosted concerts, and celebrated National es said, “and in a day and age where our population’s growing and we still want food and fiber, we day of the Cowboy.

(See Ranch Day set for every Saturday, Page 3) Hodges said each Saturday consists of liv-

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2nd Chance Run: Saving More Lives

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By Allison Monacelli The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted public events, but it hasn’t stopped LifeGift, transplant recipients, donor family members, and donation advocates from raising awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation.

The Lubbock 2nd Chance Run is taking place Aug. 7 as a virtual run. You can run or walk 1 mile or 5K individually, wherever you are.

In 1999, Linda Murph, a long-time LifeGift ambassadors of hope volunteer and Lubbock local received a liver and is thankful to the donor who gave her this lifesaving gift.

“One of the ways I honor my organ donor each year is by participating in the 2nd Chance Run,” Murph said.

“I don’t usually run or walk, but I enjoy working the Donate Life booth so I can help register those who want to be donors.”

The Donate Life Texas 2nd Chance Run hosted by LifeGift honors organ, eye and tissue donors in 109 Texas counties in North, Southeast and West Texas.

While celebrating the lives saved and offering hope to those still waiting, the event raises awareness of the need for organ, eye and tissue donation across the state.

“I want to spread the word about the importance of organ and tissue donor registration,” Murph said.

“By registering to be an organ donor, you are giving

Linda Murph, liver recipient through LifeGift, participates in 2nd Chance Run to honor her donor.

life to others. Because of my donor’s generous gift of life, I’m here to help raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation.”

Registered 2nd Chance Run event participants will receive a 2nd Chance Run 2021 T-shirt. Since the run is virtual, sharing photos and comments of support to donor families, transplant recipients, and other members of the LifeGift community on social media is the best way to stay involved.

Kevin Myer, LifeGift president and CEO, said they chose to do a virtual run again this year to keep communities safe but still create awareness of the importance of this event.

“This event makes it possible for us to honor our heroic donors and their courageous families and spread awareness about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation,” Myer said.

For information on the event and registration, visit 2ndChanceRun.org.

Ranch Day set for every Saturday, through October (Continued from Page 1)

need to have a greater understanding of where it comes from and what it takes to get it to the table or the grocery store.”

Hodges said agricultural education is important for everyone, not just people interested in ranching or farming because it affects everyone.

“Ranch Day is about having fun but it’s also about making that connection between what is ranching today, what it was in the past, and why is it so important for us as nation and to the world,” Hodges said.

The NRHC is open to the public free of charge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The historic park closes daily at 4 p.m., but the indoor museum remains open until 5 p.m.

Upcoming Ranch Day Saturday activities will include the following:

• Aug. 7—Ranch Host Fashion Show in the Pitchfork Pavilion with music by Michael Carlton in the 6666 Barn • Aug. 14—Trick Roping performance of “A Man, His Dog and His Horse” by Brice Chapman • Aug. 21 and 28—Meet and Greet Texas Tech Masked Rider Ashley Adams 10 to 11 a.m.

• Sept. 4—Historical Hand Tool Demonstration by Joe Rogers • Sept. 11—“Birds of Prey” presentation by South Plains Wildlife Rehab Center • Sept. 18—Dutch Oven Biscuit Cooking at the Pitchfork Cookhouse • Oct. 2—Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center offers free horseback rides for children Set new goals. Start new journeys. Never stop learning.

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‘Lubbock’s Future Needs’ “Lubbock’s Future Needs” will be the focus of Steve Massengale’s presention on Aug. 7 at the Roundtable.

Included will be explanation of the upcoming road bond election in November.

Massengale serves Lubbock as Mayor Pro Tem. Other items and projects coming up will be discussed, too.

On Aug. 28, Dr. Kathy Rollo, Superintendent of Lubbock Independent School District, will present “Passion and Purpose: Every Child, Every Day in Lubbock ISD.” The Roundtable will not meet in September because of Labor Day and Texas Tech home football games.

After August, the next meeting will be in October.

Email Marie Evans, mevans1398@aol.com by noon Aug. 6 to RSVP for the Aug. 7 meeting.

The Roundtable meets at Hillcrest Country Club from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 10.

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A Body Cleanse: 2 weeks to renew your life It is fairly common that people ask me what kind of a cleanse they can do.

They have heard how good it is to cleanse their body. Of course, it is. If they don’t want to go through my normal procedure of eliminating organisms like virus, fungus, bacteria, parasites and heavy metals, I tell them the best thing they can do is to eat simply. Why wouldn’t they want to go through my procedure? It costs money, they have to take supplements, and the biggest drawback is they need to stay on a diet.

So, you pretty much have to be hurting, which many people are. But if they aren’t particularly hurting but want to cleanse their body, this is what I tell them to do.

But first, I’ll tell you why.

Many people are constipated.

There is a reason for that which is most likely correlated to diet. Just the idea of not being able to get rid of your waste products in a timely fashion might give you shivers. It brings the thought of when New York City sanitation workers went on strike.

And that was not a pretty sight or smell.

But if you think it isn’t effective, look up people who went on the Pritikin diet and reversed their heart disease.

Dr. Gerber talks about his grandmother becoming a vegan and living 17 years after being diagnosed with blockages.

Most people take a shower

every day, so we are used to cleaning the outside of our body, but what about the inside? Eating cleanly will do

a great deal for your health, but it will not do everything.

Most chronic problems are due to sub-clinical organisms or heavy metals. And why do we have so many of those?

Look to diet, environment and culture. Cleansing is also used for weight loss, for restoring health and restoring energy. All of these we want.

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when we were 21. If you had a car that didn’t have an oil change since you were 21 (you kept adding oil), do you think that part of the car might need cleaning out? Oh yeah!

Now I will explain what eating simply means. You eat simply, meaning you don’t mix a bunch of ingredients together to make something. Think lasagna. Actually, think almost anything you eat. Take a moment and think of what you ate yesterday, and mentally determine if you even ate one simple thing.

The one simple thing most Americans might eat in a day is when they eat an apple between meals. That apple is one thing straight from nature. Of course, it is just a snack, not a meal.

So if you were to eat a clean meal, it might be something like this: a small fresh salad, steamed small potatoes (without butter), asparagus, and a mix of melons. All of these foods are whole foods, not mixed with anything else. And if you want to make it cleaner yet, the foods would be organic.

And don’t forget about the clean, pure water.

Here are some concerns: I need meat. This diet, at most, is a two-week cleanse.

Do you think you can go without meat for two weeks?

I’ll bet you can. Most people have never tried to eat clean for even one day. As you can see, a person has to want to do this.

Why not meat? I mean even clean, organic, grass fed meat has fat. People get most of their fat from meat, by a long shot. And fat is one thing we are cleansing out of the system for two weeks. Also, meat is where most of the bacteria resides that we try to avoid. While on a cleanse, we want to eat in a simple way, with little fanfare.

Eating simply means, if you had that tree, you could go out and pick it. Since you don’t, you will buy it. If you had a big garden and loved gardening, you could grow it. If you aren’t a gardener or live in an area where gardens flourish, you buy it.

Any plant or fruit or nut or seed that you would like, eat it. Eat only until you are full. Be sure to drink plenty of clean pure water.

And if you will add a walk a day, I say you have fulfilled the simple diet plan.

Do it for two weeks and see if you feel better, your bowels are better, your pain is decreased, and your attitude about living a joyful life is renewed.

And remember, it is only 2 weeks out of your life. You can do it!

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Buddy Holly Hall houses unique art installation

By Allison Monacelli The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences is the newest addition to the Lubbock skyline.

Lubbock Entertainment Performing Arts Association, LEPAA, was challenged with raising the money, overseeing the construction of the site and all of its operations.

Michelle Stephens, LEPAA executive director, said Lubbock has needed a space like this for years, and a performance arts venue was high on the list for the town.

“To have something like this for our community, something you would expect to see in a huge city or in another country, to have that here is just, it’s indescribable,” Stephens said.

The creativity within the walls of the Buddy Holly Hall never stops. Comedy, ballet, off-Broadway shows, and even original works of art are displayed.

Since all of the costs were donated by individuals, companies or foundations, LEPAA wanted an interac-

tive way to involve donors into the building, Stephens said.

“We were talking about donors, and how do we recognize donors, and one of the architects said ‘Man, it sure would be cool to do something better than a buya-brick program,’” Stephens said.

Brad Oldham, a sculptor from the Fort Worth area, engineered a 30-foot by 120foot visual comprising 9,000 guitar picks, according to the LEPAA website. This fine-art installation is on the south wall of Buddy Holly Hall.

The picks are in 11 sizes, six of which are available for the public to purchase and customize.

When it comes to the picks, there are nine levels that were originally available for purchase. As of right now, there are only 3 levels left to choose from, and they are the larger picks.

“We do offer payment plans on those,” Stephens said. “We sell them online but if someone is like OK, ‘I want a big pick,’ and doesn’t have the money, they can just put it on a payment plan, and just pay a little bit every month.”

Stephens said 832 picks are sold, and 872 picks are still available.

“We’re still raising money,” Stephens said. “We still need contributions from people who want to support this awesome thing that’s happening in our community.”

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Simplifying the stress of streamlining going through it all to decide what should stay and what should go can be frustratingly stressful. You can simplify the task of sorting through it all by taking it one step at a time with the tips below:

Wardrobe Inventory your clothes, shoes and accessories by trying on as many pieces as possible. Don’t just guess that it fits and keep it. If you don’t fit in it anymore, can’t remember why you bought it, or haven’t felt like wearing it for the past year, it needs to go.

Appliances A collection of appliances aren’t handy if they’re collecting dust or never leaving the box. If you can’t remember the last time you plugged something in or you know you haven’t used it in the last year, it’s taking up space for something you may find more useful.

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When was the last time you read that book, watched that DVD, or displayed those old photos? Just about everything can go digital, especially if you haven’t read or watched it in the past year.

To keep your media from taking over your place again in the future, decide which digital streaming accounts or electronic reading services will work best with your needs. You can find almost all of your favorite books and movies digitally. Your photos can be digitized and uploaded to cloud storage to create space as well.

Furniture Look at all of the furniture in your home, one piece at a

time, and ask yourself two things: is this a piece I use regularly, and is this a piece that easily contributes to the room’s ambiance and style?

If you can’t answer “yes” to one of these questions, the furniture is likely not useful to you and should be sold or donated.

Cars If you or a loved one you care for is not driving anymore or otherwise find yourself with more cars than people, you’ll want to start thinking about selling. If one or more cars are just sitting in your garage or on your property taking up needed valuable space, insurance and maintenance fees may begin to stack up without much benefit. Deciding to sell or donate the cars can be a great first step to reclaiming space that will help you streamline.

Off-Site Storage Storage units can add up monthly. Ranging on average from $75 to $250 monthly per unit, some units can cost thousands of dol-

lars to maintain annually.

Anything in off-site storage should be assessed, and in most cases, automatically sold, gifted or donated. If it doesn’t fit in your home, then there’s no reason for you to keep it. There’s a reason you took these things out of your home in the first place.

The general rule here is if it wasn’t important or essential enough to keep in your home, then it’s not important or essential enough to hold on to.

Streamlining your possessions can be simple once you know what to look for. Invest the time to go through everything and always keep your desired end result in mind.

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Brain Mind Games 1. Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I? 2. He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?

3. How many bricks does it take to complete a building made of bricks?

4. A barrel of water weighs 20 pounds. What must you add to make it weigh 12 pounds?

1. The word not. 2. A preacher/pastor 3. Only one 4. A hole

As life happens, we cycle through different necessities, wants and uses of space. No matter where you are in life, at some point you may realize you’ve ended up with too much stuff. And the idea of

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The misadventures of a bottle(d) blonde It’s the 1950s. Gorgeous Barbara Eden sits in the Hollywood office of a Warner Brothers casting director. “ Yo u ’ r e a very nice girl from San Francisco,” the man explains with a grin. “But I really think you should go home and marry the boy at home. This isn’t the town for you. You’re just not pretty enough.”

Eden didn’t follow his advice, however, and when she was cast later in the TV adaptation of “How to Marry a Millionaire,” Barbara became a respected comedic actress. Eventually, she won the role that brought her superstardom as the bottledwelling beauty on NBCTV’s “I Dream of Jeannie” series. The hit show was inspired by the 1964 movie “The Brass Bottle.” Originally a 1900 novel, it later became a film that featured Tony Randall, Burl Ives and - lo and behold - Barbara Eden.

In “Jeannie,” Larry HagBeing a little older, I am very fortunate to have someone call and check on me every day. He is from India and is concerned about my car warranty.

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man, the son of Broadway legend Mary Martin, costarred as straight-arrow as-

tronaut Captain (later Major) Tony Nelson. But Hagman often proved disgruntled during the 139 “I Dream of Jeannie” episodes, as we’ll see later.

The opening show, set on a deserted island beach, saw Captain Nelson stumble across Jeannie’s bottle home, where she had been imprisoned for two millennia. Soon, in a puff of pink smoke, the striking beauty was set free - and that’s when the fun began.

The show’s success meant keeping network censors busy trying to maintain a morally upright offering.

Even though Jeannie slept in her bottle and Tony in his bed, it could never be shown that the bottle was in the captain’s bedroom.

(They weren’t married until the fifth and final year of the show.) Also, Barbara wasn’t supposed to expose her navel, although it did appear occasionally.

Along the way, some morality-oriented gatekeepers groused about her parading around in a “nightie.” Eden dismissed that, explaining, “It’s what she wore during

the day. That was her dress, that was her uniform.” Finally, some feminists protested that Barbara subjugated herself to Hagman.

This brought about her miffed response: “She called him ‘master,’ but who was the real master there? She was. She wasn’t his subject; she was his equal.”

Larry’s solo star turn would arrive later when, in 1978, he became infamous as the ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing on the CBS-TV nighttime soap-opera “Dallas.” Its success allowed him to abandon comedy.

“Jeannie” creator Sidney Sheldon (later the author of 18 hit novels) has admitted that not all went swimmingly on the “I Dream of Jeannie” set during its fiveyear run. “The problem was Larry Hagman,” Sheldon has candidly admitted. “He wanted to be the star, [but] it was Barbara who was getting all the magazine covers and interviews. Larry wanted to show the world that he could be as successful as his mother. I began to write scripts to build up Larry’s character and make him more prominent. But when an actor is in a show with a scantily clad actress as beautiful and enticing as Barbara Eden, it is very difficult to become the star.”

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How to keep your pets safe in the sun

By Allison Monacelli When summer rolls around each year, people seem to forget how hot it really gets. August’s average temperature for Lubbock is 91 degrees Fahrenheit.

Keeping yourself cool is all people seem to think about, but an important part of your summer activities

should be keeping your pets cool as well.

Julie Kuenstle, vice president of communications and marketing at the Houston SPCA, stressed the importance of keeping the family pets hydrated and happy during these summer months.

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cially here in Houston where we can see really extreme temperatures; and it’s not just the heat, it’s also the humidity.”

Kuenstle said she has already had two cases in Houston of animals dying of heat and owners’ neglect.

“Here in Houston you do see a lot of animals outside,” Kuenstle said. “The Houston SPCA strongly encourages all pet owners to bring their pets inside, even if it’s just for the worst part of the day.”

The hottest part of the day is 2 to 4 p.m., Kuenstle said.

Many people believe it is noon, but it gets much hotter in the afternoons.

Throughout the day, the shade moves with the sun, Kuenstle said. Making sure you know where your pet is and not tethering them outside is vital to keeping them

safe.

“Always know where your pet is,” Kuenstle said. “If they are outside, make sure you know that there is water, there is shade, they’ve got shelter, and that they have plenty of food.”

Kuenstle said it doesn’t take long for a pet to overheat and die if left alone outside.

If you are someone who loves to have their pet outside with them, don’t be afraid to bring them out, just make sure they are safe by walking them early in the morning or late in the evening.

“Hit those times of the day where you know your pet will be able to manage the heat,” Kuenstle said.

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“Texas state law says you have to provide your pet, which is considered property, food, water, and shelter,” Kuenstle said. “You have to make those things available to your pet, and you are responsible. Leaving your pet outside without those items is against the law, and it’s cruel.”

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By Garrison Institute on Aging

TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

It is official! The Garrison Institute on Aging is open beginning Aug. 1.

We will be hosting Care Partner meetings and other sessions as we progress into the fall. We will continue to use safe practices for all attendees. You can contact us at the office for any questions or updates.

The Healthy Aging Lecture Series will resume at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. It will be held in person and also on ZOOM. In person will be at the Academic Event Center on the TTUHSC campus.

Parking is available and shuttles are running as well.

The speaker will be Lauriena Cruz, RDN with Natural Grocers. She will conduct a session on Healthy Food.

Join us in person or pull up your favorite chair and dial in. To register, go to the Zoom Link https://ttuhsc. zoom.us/j/8527492853. Join the session by phone, tablet or computer. For questions on this session and others, call the office 806-743-7787 or 806- 743-7821. We are here for you.

The Care Partner Academy will re-open for inperson sessions beginning at noon Aug. 10. The speaker will be Caitlin Corey, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas. She will discuss “Hidden Dangers of COVID-19 - con-

sumer scams, exploitation, and abuse on the rise.” If you are a caregiver or know someone who is and needs another caregiver to talk to, maybe a health professional or other professional to ask questions, you are invited to join our sessions. Notify me with any questions via phone at 806-743-1217 or email joan.blackmon@ ttuhsc.edu. Sessions will be in person with safety precautions in effect. You will also be able to join by ZOOM by phone, tablet or computer. https://ttuhsc.zoom. us/s/99694133954 Sessions are 60 minutes in length and can provide you with an opportunity to discuss topics with others in the community as well as health professionals. We are asking for those who plan to attend in person to contact our office to reserve a spot.

Volunteers Wanted. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers. Many of the non-profit sites have re-opened and are operating at full capacity. If you have a desire to get out and share your time and talents with those in need in our community, contact our office.

We will find the right place for you. Contact the office at rsvp@ttuhsc.edu or 806743-7787.

My favorite jokes taken from kid’s milk cartons…

• Why did the chicken do jumping jacks?

She wanted scrambled eggs.

• Why shouldn’t you tell a pig your secrets?

It’s going to squeal.

• What do astronauts put on their sandwiches?

Launch meat • Why did the monster get a tummy ache?

It was goblin its food.

• Why did the child stare intently at the cartoon of orange juice?

It said “concentrate.”

• What do you get if you cross a chicken and a cow?

Roost beef.

• How do cows stay up to date?

They read the moos paper.

I never called you stupid, but when I asked you to spell “orange” and you asked me the fruit or color, it kinda caught me off guard.

Husband: Please bring me a screwdriver.

Wife: Flat head, phillips or vodka?

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The Rise of Elder Orphans: What you should know According to a 2016 study, about 22% of older adults in the United States can be considered elder orphans or solo agers, or are at risk of becoming one.

The first group—elder orphans—are older people who don’t have a spouse or children they can depend upon, while solo agers are older adults who are living alone and don’t have children.

In either case, this is a population of older people who don’t have a safety net if they need support, whether that’s physical, emotional or practical.

This is, as an article in the Washington Post points out, a particularly vulnerable group, one without a family member to watch out for their well-being.

In a survey of 500 elder orphans, nearly 70% of them hadn’t identified a friend or family caregiver who could help them if they had health problems, while 35% didn’t have friends or family who could help them with challenges.

Concerns expressed and experiences shared included:

• Fear of losing their housing: one-quarter of them • Not having enough money to meet basic needs: 23% • Not having a secure financial future: 31% • Depression: 40% • Anxiety: 37% • Loneliness: 52% In other words, many are

woefully unprepared and stressed out over their current situation, as well as over what the future may bring.

So, what can solo agers without family support do?

An article in NextAvenue. org is calling for policymakers to focus on creating solutions for older adults, especially solo agers. This could include, safe and affordable public transportation so that older adults without family support can continue to engage with other people.

For people in the solo ager population, it’s especially important to think about legal guardianship issues, or “someone who will take over in a fiduciary capacity if they are unable to make decisions for themselves. That person may be a relative or a friend or even a professional fiduciary or private guardian.

“Of course, everyone needs the legal protection of a healthcare directive and an estate plan, but Solo Agers have a heightened need to have those in place while they are still relatively young and healthy since no adult child will be rushing

in from the hinterlands to provide that assistance and guidance.”

The American Bar Association is discussing the question of paid healthcare surrogates for older adults who are single and childless.

The Baby Boomer generation, they point out, dropped off their tax information to accountants and used consultants for services.

Some pay to have their groceries delivered — and so professional decision-makers may be a natural next step for people without a family caregiver, one that may become more available as the demand increases.

Also, a private Facebook group exists for elder orphans. Here is part of the group’s description: “The group is restricted to individuals over 55 who live without the help of a spouse, partner and children. If you feel you’re aging alone, with little support, you belong.”

Other solutions for older people without friends or family to help them can include living in a continuing care retirement community,

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Lubbock,TX 79401 Or, as another option, 806-744-2220 there is aging in place.

Aging in Place Solo agers can benefit from Kendal at Home’s program. Since opening in 2004, only one out of more than 250 members has permanently gone to a nursing home facility.

Aging in place is possible — and enjoyable — through a combination of a continuum of care and a life plan coordination team.

Life Plan Coordinators develop a plan that offers support for all stages of life and all levels of care. You’ll receive the safety and security you desire, and you’ll remain the decision-maker. Your team will be your advocate and liaison in helping you execute your plan, ensuring you thrive at home.

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Editing is a rewording activity.

To err is human. To really mess things up, get a computer.

The last thing I want to do is hurt you ...but it’s still on my list.

Brain cells, hair cells, and skin cells – they all die constantly, but those fat cells seem to have eternal life.

Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Viagra shipment stolen. Cops looking for a gang of hardened criminals.

Every woman’s dream is that a man will take her in his arms, throw here into bed, and clean the house while she sleeps.

Cactus Theater schedules upcoming shows The Cactus Theater at 1812 Buddy Holly is open.

Box office hours each weekday afternoon are from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The box office is also open approximately one hour before doors open for the Saturday and Sunday shows.

Tickets can be purchased online at cactustheater.com or by phone, 806-762-3233, or email boxoffice@cactustheater.com Here’s the lineup for August and beyond: Aug. 12 - Bee Gees Gold - The Tribute (National Tour) Aug. 13 - Caldwell Kids & David Gaschen - Night of Broadway’s Best Aug. 14 - Music Industry Seminar: David Gaschen - 3 p.m. free event Aug. 14 - Caldwell Kids & David Gaschen - Night of Broadway’s Best Aug. 20 - Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under direction of Jason Roberts Sept. 12 - Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise Sept. 13 - Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters Sept. 23 - Live Voltage: AC/DC Touring Tribute Sept. 24 - Max Stalling Oct. 2 - The Isaacs with guest Blackwater Draw Nov. 8 - Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - The Legendary Guitarist Returns Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian, any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

You do not need a parachute to skydive.

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I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.

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4th on Broadway parade winners The 31st Annual 4th on Broadway Parade, themed “Let Freedom Sing” has made its way from Avenue M on Broadway east, and into Mackenzie Park to Joyland.

Winners for 2021 were: Commercial: 1st place: WesTech Plumbing 2nd place: Jarvis Metals Recycling Non-commercial: 1st place: Literacy Lubbock

2nd place: Alzheimer’s Association Cash prizes were awarded in both the non-commercial and commercial categories as follows: 1st Place – $500 and automatic free entry into the 2022 parade; Runner Up WesTech Plumbing won 1st place in the commercial category for the 4th on Broadway Parade.

– $250.

Emcee for the parade this year was Amy O of 104.9 The Beat. Judges were members of the 4th on Broadway steering committee. Entries were judged on adherence to the theme, use of color and Jarvis Metals Recycling took 2nd place in the commercial category for the 4th on Broadway Parade.

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Three more quality favorite restaurants & delivery, too Dear Folks, We routinely use Door Dash for convenient home delivery, and have found the following three restaurants are among Lubbock’s finest for quality and consistency.

In no particular order:

baked. The potato skin is scooped out and both halves are then filled with a mixture of green onions, bacon and cheese along with the chopped potato - so yummy.

As a bonus, the manager sent us a gigantic slice of 1. Saltgrass Steak House cheesecake complete with 2 I wrote about this location sauces. Folks, this was the several years ago and com- biggest I’ve ever seen! mented about their delicious 6026 Marsha Sharp Freeway (near Sam’s) “signature” potato soup.

However, this time for a 806-792-1004 special occasion, we ordered www.Saltgrasslubbock.com a 16 oz. boneless rib eye (a Hours: Sunday – Friday: 11 twofer), 2 baked potatoes, a.m. – 10 p.m. green beans, grilled onions, 2. Sambroso Mexican and mushroom topping, as- Restaurant paragus and huge wedge salWe love their Chili Relads. The steak was perfectly lenos dinner. They only seasoned and grilled. use Poblano chili’s and are Everything arrived on stuffed with a blend of cheestime and of course delicious. es, then batter dipped, fried, The baked potatoes are and served with a queso prepared a bit differently. sauce topping; oh so deliThey are almost like twice cious.

shrimp with crab, blackened catfish, crawfish fondu, and those wonderful Italian green beans.

Their signature dish is Pasta Zydeco, which is basically a vegetarian pasta served with a cream creole sauce and any seafood or other item may be added to complete the dish.

I’m told “gator” is offered on the appetizer selections, but it is such a generous portion, it is often ordered as a main course.

Everything we’ve ordered has been fabulous. Besides the Lubbock location, there are many more in the Dallas area.

3. Razzoo’s This restaurant offers a 7805 S. Loop 289 806-783-3032 Cajun Style Cuisine.

We have ordered the ta- www.razzoos.com lapia served with crab and Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11 shrimp sauce which includes a.m. to 9 p.m.

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The Presentation is complete with Spanish rice, melted cheese topped on refried beans, and of course a “garnish” salad.

I must also mention the salsa and queso that accompanies their generous bag of chips is among the best in Lubbock.

They also have a selection of desserts, but I’m suggesting their chocolate cake. It is delicious.

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2 more High Noon Concert Series The High Noon Concert Series offers outdoor performances by local talent from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug. 11 at the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo, 904 Broadway.

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7 natural gut health hacks from a gastroenterologist

Have you ever wondered what you can do to get rid of that pesky stomach ache or bloated feeling?

Here are some helpful tips that can treat common digestive problems.

Keep reading to discover seven natural hacks that can boost your gut health.

1. Drink water in the morning

also softens stools and can prevent Drinking water in the constipamorning, especially before tion. eating, can improve your Drinking digestion. water beWater helps break down fore meals Sameer Islam, the food you eat, which alcan help M.D. lows your body to absorb you feel fuller and avoid key nutrients. Drinking water overeating.

Don’t limit your water consumption to one part of the day, though.

Sipping water throughout the day can keep you hydrated and support optimal digestion.

2. Chew food slowly Chewing your food is the first part of the digestive process. Chewing slowly promotes the breakdown of food into tiny particles.

This makes it easier for your body to absorb the nutrients in food.

The production of saliva during chewing also signals the upper muscle in your stomach to relax. This allows

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One study found that chewing your food slowly can satisfy hunger cravings and reduce food consumption between meals.

Chewing your food slowly can also prevent you from swallowing excess air, which is a common cause of bloating.

3. Drink herbal Teas Drinking herbal teas such as peppermint, chamomile, and ginger can treat many digestive symptoms and conditions.

Peppermint oil is a natural treatment for: • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) • Functional dyspepsia • Childhood functional abdominal pain • Post-operative nausea Peppermint oil relaxes the smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract, reduces visceral pain, inhibits the growth of pathogens, and prevents gut inflammation.

Chamomile can treat symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

In fact, combining chamomile with myrrh and coffee charcoal can extend the remission phase in people with ulcerative colitis.

Research shows this herbal blend is just as effective as the drug mesalazine.

Ginger is a popular treatment for: • Nausea • Heartburn

• Flatulence • Diarrhea • Loss of appetite Incredibly, ginger has antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties that may also reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers.

Studies show that ginger prevents the growth and spread of cancer cells in liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, and gastric cancer.

4. Consume fruit by itself Consuming fruit by itself at least an hour before or after a meal can aid digestion and provide your body with a quick source of energy and nutrients. This is because fruit is the fastest digesting food.

Eating fruit with slow-digesting foods such as starches and proteins can slow down the digestive process.

This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, and flatulence.

However, you can still enjoy fruit with other foods on occasion.

Green leafy vegetables also digest more quickly and can be eaten with fruit without any side effects.

Being mindful of your food combination choices may help alleviate digestive problems.

5. Eat fiber-rich foods (See 7 natural gut health hacks, Page 18)

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Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection, Aug. 10 “Toolbox for a Broken Soul” will be the topic for the Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Aug. 10.

Guest speaker is Lynae Jacob with special features being Tayce Wilkins and Bobby Hrncirick with The Rustic Brush.

The group meets at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Road.

RSVP to Virginia at 806-781-4653 or LubbockCWC@gmail.com by Aug 5. The program and luncheon cost is $16.

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Dave Marsh is a wellrespected rock-music critic and historian. He’s normally quite sparing in his praise, but Marsh once could barely contain his enthusiasm when he reviewed a Marvin Gaye single and proclaimed it to

be “the greatest piece of music ever written in favor of the survival of the environment on the greatest Black pop album ever made.”

That 45 was the now-classic “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),” which was lifted from Gaye’s legendary 1971 LP “What’s Going On,” the first album in his extensive Motown catalog to sell a million copies.

When Motown owner Berry Gordy, Jr., was approached about “Mercy Mercy Me,” he was unfamiliar with the term ‘ecology’ and had to have it explained to him. Berry was always a tough sell about including anything political or controversial on his records and always kept an eye on the mainstream sales charts in seeking as wide an audience as possible.

Initially, Gordy argued against releasing Marvin’s thought-provoking “What’s Going On?” because he

feared it could run the risk of alienating Gaye’s fans who would be expecting Marvin’s usual pop/soul product such as “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”

But Gaye was growing as an artist, and he wanted to go deeper than his previous releases. “I began to reevaluate my whole concept of what I wanted my music to say,” he explained later to Rolling Stone.”

“I wanted to write songs that would reach the souls of people. I wanted them to take a look at what was happening in the world.” Industrialization, corporate greed, and a lack of environmental concern all fueled Marvin’s interest in creating a thoughtful message rather than another commercial ballad.

Gaye’s offering arrived a year after the first Earth Day brought concern about our stewardship of the Earth, so his tune served as a clarion call for us to face responsibilities to our home. In an interview with “Sounds” magazine, Marvin said, “I’d love to become only interested in knowledge and power that this Earth will give us,

if we’re only willing to put in the time and effort…The power’s here. It’s in the rocks, it’s in the air, it’s in the animals…I would like to become a man of power.”

Contrary to Gordy’s fears, “Mercy Mercy Me” peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Hot 100; Gaye was the sole composer of a work considered by many to be the most meaningful anthem ever in regards to pollution, global warming, and the deteriorating environment.

In 2002, his creation won a prestigious Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

Gaye’s lyrics pulled no punches when he delivered his ethereal, thought-provoking lament of polluted skies, poisonous winds, oceanic oil slicks, and mercury-contaminated fish, as well as the realization that, sadly, far too many creatures had become endangered. Those elements, and the increasing overpopulation of our planet, inspired Marvin’s tough rhetorical question: How much more abuse from man can she stand?

How much more indeed, Mr. Gaye!

Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

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How you can make a difference Are you interested in supporting UMC health System while reaping the benefits and gratification of giving your time and energy?

According to a recent study, 94% of people who volunteer say that volunteering improves their mood, and 76% say that volunteering made them feel healthier.

At UMC Health System, we rely on the support of volunteers who so generously give their time in support of our cause.

We are following safety and health protocols to minimize health risk and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

UMC Health System is currently seeking volunteers willing to fulfill various roles including Information Desk, Greeting & Couriers (delivering gifts & cards).

If you are interested or have questions, please call the Volunteer & Guest Services Department at 806-775-8238.

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Trusts: a legal entity for the benefit of another Whether you’re seeking to manage your own assets, control how your assets are distributed after your death, or plan for incapacity, trusts can help you accomplish your estate planning goals.

Many types of trusts exist, each designed for a specific purpose. Although trust law is complex and establishing a trust requires the services of an experienced attorney, mastering the basics isn’t hard.

What is a trust?

A trust is a legal entity that holds assets for the benefit of another. It’s like a container

that holds money or property for somebody else. You can put practically any kind of asset into a trust, including cash, stocks, bonds, insurance policies, real estate, and artwork.

The assets you choose to put in a trust depend largely on your goals. If you want the trust to generate income, you may want to put incomeproducing securities, such as bonds, in your trust. If you want your trust to create a pool of cash that may be accessible to pay any estate taxes due at your death or to provide for your family, you

might want to fund your trust with a life insurance policy.

When you create and fund a trust, you are known as the grantor (or sometimes, the settlor or trustor). The grantor names people, known as beneficiaries, who will benefit from the trust.

Beneficiaries are usually your family and loved ones but can be anyone, even a charity. Beneficiaries may receive income from the trust or may have access to the principal of the trust either during your lifetime or after you die.

The trustee is responsible for administering the trust, managing the assets, and distributing income and/or principal according to the terms of the trust.

Depending on the purpose of the trust, you can name yourself, another person, or an institution, such as a bank, to be the trustee. You can even name more than one trustee if you like.

Why create a trust?

Trusts are popular estate planning tools, often used to: • Minimize estate taxes • Shield assets from creditors • Avoid the expense and delay of probating a will • Preserve assets for children until they are grown (in case you should die while they are still minors) • Create a pool of investments that can be managed by professional money managers

• Set up a fund for your own support in the event of incapacity • Shift part of your income tax burden to beneficiaries in lower tax brackets • Provide benefits for charity The type of trust used will differ depending on what you are trying to accomplish.

You may need more than one type of trust to accomplish your goals.

And since some of the following disadvantages may affect you, discuss the pros and cons of setting up any trust with your attorney and financial professional before you proceed: • A trust can be expensive to set up and maintain - trustee fees, professional fees, and filing fees must be paid • Depending on the type of trust you choose, you may give up some control over the assets in the trust • Maintaining the trust and complying with recording and notice requirements can take up considerable time • Income generated by trust assets and not distributed to trust beneficiaries may be taxed at a higher income tax rate than your individual rate The duties of the trustee The trustee of the trust is a fiduciary, someone who owes a special duty of loyalty to the beneficiaries. The trustee must act in the best interests of the beneficiaries at all times.

The trustee must preserve, protect, and invest the trust

assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The trustee must also keep accurate records, exercise care and skill when managing the trust, prudently invest the assets, and avoid mixing trust assets with any other assets.

A trustee lacking specialized knowledge can hire professionals such as attorneys, accountants, brokers, and bankers. However, the trustee can’t merely delegate responsibilities to someone else.

Although many of the trustee’s duties are established by state law, others are defined by the trust document. You can help determine some of these duties when you set up the trust.

Living (revocable) trust A living trust is a special type of trust. It’s a legal entity that you create while you’re alive to own property such as your house, a boat, or investments.

Property that passes through a living trust is not subject to probate - it doesn’t get treated like the property in your will. Instead, the trustee will transfer the assets to the beneficiaries according to your instructions.

The transfer can be immediate, or if you want to delay the transfer, you can direct that the trustee hold the assets until some specific time.

Living trusts are revocable. You maintain control - you can change the trust or (See Trusts, Page 22)

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The Slaton Area Endowment (SAE) brings together the financial resources of individuals, families, and local businesses to support nonprofits in the community.

The endowment acts as a coordinator to reach common goals.

Every gift has a story. The group works to inspire people to do what inspires them, to solve challenges, to see the invisible, and to support causes that mean the most to them. The commitment is to community improvement and making sure those who need a helping hand can get it.

The group began in 2013 to strengthen nonprofits and help donors support causes.

SAE has raised more than $500,000 since its inception.

More than $111,000 has been given back into the Slaton community.

The 2021 grant cycle is open, and the deadline for applications is Aug. 15, 2021. To apply, visit the website at www.slatonareaendowment.org.

Contact Ann Marie Wright 806-828-5825 or Mark Meurer 806-789-8456.

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Trusts: a legal entity for the benefit of another (Continued from Page 20)

even dissolve it for as long as you live. Living trusts are also private. Unlike a will, a living trust is not part of the public record. No one can review details of the trust documents unless you allow it.

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drawbacks. Assets in a living trust are not protected from creditors, and you are subject to income taxes on income earned by the trust. You cannot avoid estate taxes using a living trust.

Irrevocable trusts Unlike a living trust, an irrevocable trust can’t be changed or dissolved once it has been created. You generally can’t remove assets, change beneficiaries, or rewrite the terms of the trust.

Still, an irrevocable trust is a valuable estate planning tool. First, you transfer assets into the trust - assets you don’t mind losing control over.

Provided that you have given up control of the property, all of the property in the trust, plus all future appreciation on the property, is out of your taxable estate. Your ultimate estate tax liability may be less, resulting in more passing to your beneficia-

ries. Property transferred to your beneficiaries through an irrevocable trust will also avoid probate. Property in an irrevocable trust may be protected from your creditors.

There are many different kinds of irrevocable trusts.

Testamentary trusts Trusts can also be established by your will. These trusts don’t come into existence until your will is probated. At that point, selected assets passing through your will can “pour over” into the trust.

From that point on, these trusts work very much like other trusts. The terms of the trust document control how the assets within the trust are managed and distributed to your heirs.

Since you have a say in how the trust terms are written, these types of trusts give you a certain amount of control over how the assets are used, even after your death.

Clean: inside & outside

Think about your body as a glass and the toxins you take in as the water. How many toxins can your body handle? As the toxins are accumulated in the body, the levels rise.

When your glass overflows, a disease process begins. It is really important to keep your level of toxins down.

Toxins are pesticides, herbicides, pollution, body care products, poor quality of food and drinks, the mercury from the air, the lead from cars, and on and on it goes.

We want to clean the inside of our

body just like we clean the outside.

A great way to cleanse is to get rid of the organisms in your body which is the work I do.

What can you do at home to help?

You can eat organic food and drink pure, filtered water. Let’s do it because good health is priceless.

For those weddings cancelled due to COVID-19, God is giving you a second chance to think about it.

Life won’t be without strife or hardship, but the tough times only make the great times greater.

Golden Gazette • August 2021 • Page 23

Construction on the planned Hope Tower at Covenant, which began in 2019 but was paused

by COVID-19, will begin again within two months. – rendering courtesy of Covenant Health

Hope Tower at Covenant resumes; Plainview renovations resume Covenant Health will resume construction on Hope Tower at Covenant Medical Center.

Last June, Covenant announced construction would be temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hope Tower is a new state-of-the-art inpatient We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all live in the same box.

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tower capable of treating complex orthopedic trauma, spine, and cranial neurosurgery patients. The six-story structure will be approximately 200,000 square feet and cost about $140 million to complete. It will provide an additional 150 beds for Covenant Medical Center, as well as a new front entrance and chapel, and surface parking.

“We know how excited the community has been to see this new structure take its place on 19th street,” Vice President Kelly McDaniel said. “This new building will help us better serve our community by providing additional needed resources such as beds and an expansion of specialty services.”

Construction of Hope

Tower will take about two years to complete.

In Plainview, renovations will also resume with construction continuing on the sterile processing department.

Work in Plainview started in 2015 with construction of the James and Eva Mayer Surgical Center, and renovations to the radiology department, pharmacy, and third floor east wing already completed.

Construction will then move to the second-floor patient rooms, hospital lobby, and kitchen.

Both Hope Tower and the renovation project in Plainview are part of Covenant Health’s $450 million Keeping the Covenant capital improvement campaign.

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The Lubbock Live: Festival for The Arts is set for 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) Plaza, 511 Ave. K. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for 10 and under. The goal is to gather local artists to show the citizens of Lubbock how much art is available in the community. https://lubbocklivefestival.com/lubbocklivefestival/

LHUCA en Blanc is set for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in the LHUCA Plaza, 511 Ave. J. and is modeled after Dîner en Blanc, a pop-up picnic that began in Paris 30 years ago.

LHUCA is the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts.

Here’s how it works: 1. Buy a space on LHUCA’s Plaza. 2. Bring your own dinner, beverages (yes, BYOB), table decorations, table and chairs (you can rent these from LHUCA – for $50). 3. Wear white. 4.

LHUCA will have live music and surprise entertainment. 5.

There will be awards for Most French Table, Most Creative Table, and Best Dressed, so let your creativity shine.

Prices range from $100 for a table for 2 to $400 for table of 8. Each additional guest is $50.

Purchase tickets online: https://lhuca.kindful. com/?campaign=1078693 or call LHUCA to reserve seats 806-762-8606. All proceeds support LHUCA’s Icehouse Courtyard addition.