Golden Gazette December 2018

Volume 30, Number 12

December 2018

In December & Inside Be A Santa To A Senior page 2 Light Up A Life page 4 1st – Holiday @ The Museum page 2 1st – Holiday Craft Fair page 22 7th - First Friday Art Trail 7th & 8th- Winter Book Sale page 3 8th – Miracles Parade page 2 21st – 1st Day of Winter 25th – Christmas Day Medicare Open Enrollment continues through Dec. 7

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Lubbock, Texas 79401

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‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ 28 percent of people 65 or older live alone, according to AARP. Each year, these seniors have fewer family members and friends to provide company and care to them, which often can lead to social isolation.

There is a way to provide gifts and holiday cheer to seniors who may be isolated from friends or family this holiday season through the Be a Santa to a Senior program.

In the 15 years since the program’s creation, thousands of local seniors have benefited from receiving gifts.

“Be a Santa to a Senior helps bring comfort and a smile to many seniors. It shows them that people care

about them and see them as an important part of the community,” said Tracy Baugh of the Lubbock Home Instead Senior Care office. “Social isolation is a concern among seniors, and the holidays often intensify feelings of distance and loneliness. When we deliver the gifts and spend some time with them, it makes a big difference.”

The local Home Instead Senior Care office has partnered with Lakeridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, Meals on Wheels, and Walmart Supercenter to help with gift collection and distribution.

Go to one of the participating locations listed below and look for the Be a Santa to a Senior tree on display until Dec. 6.

Each tree will be decorated with ornaments featuring a seniors’ first name and the desired gifts. Holiday shoppers can choose an ornament, buy the requested gift, and return it to * Meals on Wheels, 2304 For more information the store with the ornament 34th St. about the program, visit attached. There’s no need * Walmart Supercenter, BeaSantatoaSenior.com or to worry about wrapping — 4215 S. Loop 289 call 806-281-4663. community volunteers and program partners will wrap and deliver the gifts to local seniors in time for the holidays.

Be a Santa to a Senior trees can be found at: * Home Instead Senior Care, 1010 Slide Rd. * Lakeridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, 6025 82nd St.

Join the museum for its annual holiday celebration. Cookies, crafts, music, pictures with Santa, free planetarium shows, and much more will help bring in the holiday cheer, and it is all free. Music will be provided by Chris Smith and his students from the Texas Tech School of Music. For more information, call 806-742-2432 or email museum. education@ttu.edu.

Miracles Christmas Parade set for Dec. 8

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The 14th annual Miracles Christmas Parade will be Dec. 8 on 34th Street.

The nighttime lighted parade will start at 6 p.m. at 34th and Ave Q and proceed west down 34th Street to Indiana Avenue, said Jason Davis, parade chairman for the Wranglers, the volunteer producers and hosts for the annual Christmas season event.

The parade theme this year is “A Fairy-Tale Christmas.” The Texas Tech Masked Rider will be a parade participant.

Santa Claus will be riding the final parade unit with the United States Marines. Marines will walk beside their trucks and collect unwrapped toys from spectators for their annual Toys for Tots campaign.

Golden Gazette • December 2018 • Page 3

Junior League of Lubbock awards $10,000 to nonprofits

The Junior League of Lubbock recently announced its selection of six Lubbockarea nonprofit organizations to receive $10,000 in grant funding. The funds were made available through the league’s Community Assistance Grant program, which was established to redistribute fundraising dollars back into the community.

“The success of our fundraising events, including Holiday Happening, Partner Card, and Touch-A-Truck, allows us to distribute funds back into our community through Community Assistance Grants,” said Kathy Oaks, the league’s community impact vice president.

“We are so thrilled to support the work of our valuable community partners through these grants.”

The recipients of the fall 2018 Community Assistance Grants are • Children’s Advocacy Center, $2,500 for Play It Safe, a child abuse awareness and prevention program that incorporates age-appropriate scripts and movies to teach children how to reduce their risk of sexual and physical abuse and sexual assault; • C h i l d r e n ’s H o p e , $1,000 for emergency building repairs and maintenance; • Lubbock Arts Alliance, $2,300 for its art therapy project in conjunction with the Center for Superheroes, which provides mental health therapy to children in the foster care system who are victims of abuse and neglect; • Open Door, $2,000 to replace the transmission on their van, which provides

daily transportation for those experiencing homelessness to medical appointments, interviews and employment, locations to acquire IDs and birth certificates, and more; • Ronald McDonald House Charities, $1,000 for elevator repairs; • Sondra’s Song, $1,200 for their emergency grocery fund for young adults who have aged out of the foster care program.

“The Junior League of Lubbock hopes these funds will foster new projects and partnerships in our community and strengthen the work already being done by our local nonprofit organizations,” Oaks said.

The grants are awarded biannually to nonprofit agencies in Lubbock and surrounding counties.

Winter Book Sale set for Dec. 7-8

Lubbock Friends of the Library will hold its annual Winter Sale, Dec. 7-8, in the basement of Mahon Library, 1306 9th St. The sale is open to the public. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted.

The group receives donations of five- to six-thousand books a week, and the shelves are full of newly arrived items.

Gift ideas include old and unusual, Christmas books, and hundreds of choices in

the gift book section. The group also offers books on CD, music, movies, computer games, puzzles and art, along with VHS movies and music on vinyl. Most items are priced for a dollar or less.

The Best Books section contains lots of Texana, including local books on Lubbock, history, religion, classics and book sets of all kinds. Also there are art books and the best movies, rare items, coffee table books, atlases, maps, and

prints, all priced to sell.

The Better Books Department has an excellent selection of children’s and young adult books including favorites such as Harry Potter, Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson, and Magic Tree House.

Better Books sell quickly, so arrive early to catch these titles.

We also have hundreds of movies on DVD, and books on CD. Items in these sections are priced at one dollar or more.

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Local Caregiver honored as Comfort Keeper of the Year

What a difference your lunch hour can make!

Once a week, or once a month, use your lunch hour to deliver a hot, nutritious meal to someone who is homebound.

You will make their day, and they will make yours.

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Madison Womack was recognized as a Comfort Keeper of the Year at the Annual Comfort Keepers Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, in October.

Madison Womack is a caregiver with Comfort Keepers of Lubbock and one of only six caregivers nationwide to receive this recognition.

“I am humbled at being selected from among so many truly dedicated caregivers all over the country,” Womack said.

Womack’s supervisor Lisa Carson, owner of the Lub-

Community Development Minor Rehabilitation Program

Fall 2018 Open Enrollment The Minor Rehabilitation Program will provide qualified homeowners with home repairs. The program focuses on substandard conditions and/ or securing any existing health or safety issues as determined by an authorized Construction Inspection specialist Minimum Program Requirements

- Home must be owner-occupied for at least 1 year. Owner must provide a Warranty Deed - Property taxes must be current - Home cannot be located in a Flood Zone - Participants must incomequalify

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Open Enrollment will run through Friday, December 21, 2018.

Funding for this program is limited. Prequalified persons will be added to a call-in list. A random electronic selection will be performed and persons will be notified by mail of the results. Selection does not guarantee assistance.

Madison Womack

bock Comfort Keepers, said it is an honor for Lubbock Comfort Keepers to have one of its own caregivers selected for this honor.

“Madison truly exemplifies and embodies the very best of the values that our caregivers so willingly share with our clients,” Carson said.

Comfort Keepers provides

in-home care services with tailored packages customized to an individual’s needs.

Services include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, transportation, laundry, recreational activities, and more.

Comfort Keepers of the Year are nominated by clients, clients’ family members, peers, and Comfort Keepers franchises who submit the stories of caregivers who go above and beyond to provide exemplary service to their clients.

Winners are ultimately selected by the majority vote of the owners of the Comfort Keepers franchises.

“It is truly a special honor that I will cherish,” Womack said.

Light Up A Life with Hospice of Lubbock Light Up A Life represents a time to celebrate life.

A tree at Lakeridge Chapel and Memorial Designers will remain lit throughout December as a tribute to the patients and families served

by Hospice of Lubbock.

Throughout the season, donations to light up the tree can be made to Hospice of Lubbock in memory of friends or loved ones, in honor of someone special,

or in celebration of the birth of a child, marriage or anniversary.

Limited edition angel ornaments are available for purchase at $10 at the Hospice of Lubbock office, 3702 21st St. Proceeds go toward providing direct patient care.

For more information about Light Up A Life or to donate, call Hospice of Lubbock at 806-795-2751.

What do we learn from cows, buffaloes and elephants?

It’s impossible to reduce weight by eating green grass and salads and walking.

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‘Behind the Texas Badge’ Doug and Carol Hutchison traveled more than 15,000 miles across Texas to photograph and interview 103 Texas law enforcement officers.

The result is a coffee table book entitled “Behind the Texas Badge” featuring officers from cities, sheriffs departments, state park police, game wardens, school district police, motor officers, mounted patrol, and more.

The amazing stories told in the officers’ own words range from the heartbreaking to the hilarious.

The book is a project of a Gainesville, Texas, couple, retired 39-year Texas Peace Officer Doug Hutchison, and his wife, Carol, a freelance writer and photographer.

The book is full of officer portraits,

images of badges, shoulder patches, squad units, and firearms.

Area officers featured in the book are Lubbock County Deputy John Hill; Lubbock Police Department Captain Jeanelle Wadkins; and Officer Curtis Wadkins; Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Special Rangers Dean Bohannon and H.L. Dempsey; State Park Police officer Donald Beard, from Caprock Canyons State Park; Dumas ISD Chief Larry Payne; Panhandle Police Chief Sace Hardman, and Sgt. Lyle Denny; and Dickens County Sheriff Terry Braly.

The book was published by High Fives Press LLC, and is available at www.behindthetexasbadge.com. Cost is $69.

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‘Those Were the Days’ - Mary Hopkin - December 1968 Beatle Paul McCartney first heard of Mary Hopkin when he was eating dinner at his father’s Liverpool home one night.

Included at the table that evening were friends Twiggy (the British supermodel) and her manager. The conversation turned to TV talentdiscovery shows, and the younger McCartney wondered aloud whether anyone was ever really discovered on such programs?

Twiggy responded that she had recently seen a cute 17-year-old Welsh girl named Mary Hopkin on a show called Opportunity Knocks. Twiggy, impressed with the young lady’s high, clear voice, predicted—correctly—that Hopkin would win on the next week’s broadcast.

McCartney became intrigued enough to tune in.

He too quickly fell under the spell of Hopkin’s voice and her striking and wholesome looks.

The Beatles had recently started their own label—Apple Records—and were on the lookout for talent other than themselves to promote.

McCartney: “So I thought, OK. Quite right. We should sign her up for Apple, maybe make an interesting record with her.”

To Hopkin’s amazement McCartney phoned her and suggested they meet for lunch in London. They did (along with Mary’s mother), and on the same day visited

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a neighborhood recording studio where Hopkin taped several songs.

Years earlier, at a London club called the Blue Angel, McCartney had heard “Those Were the Days,” at the time sung by touring American performers Gene and Francesca Riskin.

The tune featured a haunting Russian melody but, courtesy of Gene Riskin, employed English lyrics and arrangement.

The song had originated as a 1925 Russian romance piece called “Dorogoi Dinnoyu”—literally “By the Long Road”—and dealt with reminisces upon youth and romantic idealism. The Riskins always closed their shows with “Those Were the Days.”

McCartney loved the song and suggested it to friends Donovan and the Moody Blues, but neither showed interest. Later, McCartney decided to produce the tune himself with Hopkin.

“I thought it was very catchy, it had something, it was a good treatment of nostalgia,” McCartney said. “[Hopkin] picked it up very easily, as if she’d known it for years.”

The future 8-million seller

became Apple’s second released single, immediately following the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”

McCartney had been prescient in picking “Those Were the Days” for his new artist. The song reached Number Two on Billboard, and eventually numerous other artists, including Bing Crosby and Dolly Parton, recorded the rousing tune.

McCartney also felt the work had international appeal and asked Hopkin to record versions in Italian, Farsi, Spanish, French and German—sung phonetically, just as the Beatles had done when they cut German versions of “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1964.

Alas, Hopkins’s star soon faded but not before leaving behind two more Top 40 winners with the McCartneyproduced singles “Goodbye” and “Temma Harbor.”

A downbeat footnote: On Christmas Eve 1975, Francisco Macias Nguema, the president of Equitorial Guinea, ordered the execution of 150 coup plotters in a football stadium while powerful amplifiers blasted— yes—Hopkin’s “Those Were the Days.”

Golden Gazette • December 2018 • Page 7

Grandma’s Christmas taffy

By Margaret Merrell Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa White’s found their little house filled with laughter and lots of stories from uncles, aunts and cousins.

The children were drawn to a cord that was strung across one of the living room corners. It was too high for any child to reach, but they were looking for a little present with their name on it, hanging by a clothespin from Grandma’s Christmas Clothes Line. Some years, a live cedar tree stood beneath the “clothes line,” as the children called it.

This year the younger children were bubbling with excitement because Grandma was letting them help with the making of her special taffy. For a long time, they could only watch and wish, and now they joined some of the older boys and girls.

Grandma had smaller versions of her white, stiff apron, which she put on the girls. Clean, white cup towels were tied around the boys.

A few complained that the aroma coming from the boiling molasses in a huge cast iron skillet on the stove burned their noses or eyes, but not one child left the kitchen. The cooked molasses was lifted and stirred by Grandma and an older cousin with a huge wooden spoon until it was cooled to just the right temperature. A bowl of

butter was passed among the children to cover their hands completely to keep the sticky blob that was dropped into their palms from sticking.

Giggles and teasing and silly remarks were constantly causing quite an uproar while the children stretched and pulled and poked their blob until it started to really look like taffy. Butter had to be added to their hands when the candy became sticky.

Sometimes a light dusting of flour was used and just like magic dust, the taffy would become a lighter golden color. Some of the older “pullers” put their shares together and would really pull and pull, then fold over and over. At the right time, Grandma would have them start pulling the taffy into long strips and placing them on cooking sheets.

Some tried to make theirs into long twisted canes or little coils.

The sheets of taffy were taken to the cold, screenedin back porch to completely cool down and “rest,” Grandpa said.

The girls kept their pretty little aprons on because they were gifts from Grandma.

The laughter and telling of stories continued until the grown ups asked the children to sing a few Christmas carols.

Everyone was so happy and having such a good time, the children did not want to leave when their parents

said it was time to go home.

Grandma and Grandpa stood up and said, “You must take your Christmas presents with you, but first, we should sample the taffy.” One sheet was brought in and with a sharp knife the long strips were cut into bite size pieces.

It was sooo good!

Grandpa took each present from the clothes line and handed it to Grandma, and she would call out the name, and give it to each child with a hug and a kiss.

We were bundled up in our coats and mittens and after many Merry Christmas echoed from house to car, we hurried home to hang our stockings and snuggle in bed to dream … about Christmas…morn….zzzz.

May each of you be blessed with the joy and happiness of Christmas.

Crafts bazaar at Rawlings Holiday shoppers can avoid the crowds and look for unique gifts on Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Copper Rawlings Community Center 18th Annual Holiday Crafts Bazaar.

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Lacey Nobles joins Lubbock city staff Lacey Nobles joined the City of Lubbock in the role of communications and marketing manager.

Nobles was previously the executive producer at KCBD, a role she held since 2016. Nobles has a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism/

Spanish from Texas Tech University and more than 10 years of experience in the media and communications industry.

“Nearly two decades ago, I came to Lubbock solely to obtain a highquality college education. To my

Experience the evolution of the physical Bible.

Part art, part history, a new exhibition at the Museum of Texas Tech University features a variety of bibles including the multilingual Complutensian Polyglot Bible.

Experien the colorful illuminations and Experience more than 1,000 years of biblical scholarship and its relationship to the development of western civilization in the middle ages.

August 18, 2018 – March 3, 2019 At the Museum of Texas Tech University

The program is made possible in part by grants from the Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.; Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and a Civic Lubbock Cultural Arts Grant.

surprise, not only did I find a degree and career path, I found my new hometown,” Nobles said.

“This community has given me nothing but blessings in all ways. I am so thrilled and blessed to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Lubbock.”

Lacey has worked for both Texas Tech and KCBD, where her previous roles included assignments editor, news producer, reporter/video producer, and most recently executive producer.

“Lacey Nobles is a great addition to our team at the City of Lubbock and brings an enthuLacey Nobles siastic attitude as well as great ideas to help us more effectively communicate with our residents” said Jarrett Atkinson, city manager.

As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don’t really give a flip.

It’s the tortoise life for me! And here is why.

1. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal.

2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat.

3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years.

4. A tortoise doesn’t run and does nothing, yet it lives for 450 years.

And you tell me to exe r c i s e ? ? I d o n ’t t h i n k s o .

I’m retired. Go around me.

Now that I’m older and wiser, here’s what I’ve discovered: 1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

2. My wild oats have turned into prunes and all-bran.

3. I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart.

4. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded.

5. Funny, I don’t remember being absent-minded.

6. It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser.

7. Some days, you’re the dog; some days you’re the hydrant.

8. I wish the buck stopped here; I sure could use a few.

10. Kids in the back seat cause accidents.

10. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

12. It’s hard to make a comeback when you haven’t been anywhere.

12. The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you’re on the tiolet.

13. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he’d have put them on my knees.

14. When I’m finally holding all the cards, why does everyone want to play chess?

15. It’s not hard to meet expenses - they’re everywhere.

16. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

17. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter. I go somewhere to get something, and then wonder what I’m here after.

Golden Gazette • December 2018 • Page 9

What, me cook? The rise of TV dinners

In the early 1950s, appliance manufacturers began offering refrigerators with freezer compartments.

Frozen fish, meat and vegetables began appearing in markets at about the same time Also growing in popularity was the unrelated phenomenon of television. Eventually all three coalesced into a concept that would radically alter the eating experience of the traditional American family.

And it all started with lots of unsold meat.

Accounts vary as to the actual development of socalled “TV dinners,” the most frequently told story involving an oversupply of 260 tons of turkey meat in 1953.

Supposedly an especially warm turkey breeding season had resulted in a warehouse full of surplus meat owned by C. A. Swanson and Sons of Omaha, Nebraska. To keep their product from spoiling, Swanson used refrigerated turkey-stuffed boxcars that rumbled back and forth across the Midwest while the company frantically worked on a plan.

Gerry Thomas, a Swanson sales executive, had flown to Pittsburgh for a sales meeting earlier in 1953. On his flight Pan American Airlines had served their passengers

a hot meal of meat, potatoes, vegetables and dessert on an aluminum tray.

Thomas experienced a “light bulb” idea moment and sketched a food-tray de-

sign on an envelope.

Back in Omaha, he presented his idea to the Swanson honchos, glibly explaining, “Look, what if you put frozen turkey in here and cornbread dressing in there and sweet potatoes in there?

Stick the whole thing in the oven, and in less than half an hour—no fuss, no bother— you’ve got a meal!”

The idea of cooking food and freezing it for later consumption wasn’t really new.

A New York outfit called W. L. Maxson had provided meals consisting of meat, a vegetable, and a potato for the Navy during World War II. In 1949, brothers Meyer and Albert Bernstein had started a Pittsburgh company called Frozen Dinners, Inc. They sold their product locally and under the odd brand name of One-Eyed Eskimo.

By the early 1950s, American markets were already

offering entrees of frozen steaks and pizzas, and Swanson itself sold a popular frozen chicken pot pie.

By 1953, television sets could be found in more than half of the nation’s homes.

Swanson—with much more marketing clout than the folks behind One-Eyed Eskimo—promoted their frozen meals under the brand name TV Dinners, with cartons that featured images of a wood-grained television cabinet and various knobs.

When the heated meals proved too hot to balance on one’s lap while watching television, another invention—the folding TV tray— quickly solved the problem.

With more women staying in the postwar workforce, frozen dinners proved to be a godsend to many harried homemakers exhausted by the day’s end.

But women were often still expected to fix dinner, and some men, resisting change, hated the idea of eating once-frozen food rather than fresh.

“Men said they would divorce their wives if they were served our dinners” Thomas once explained. “I got a lot of hate mail. They said we were ruining family life.”

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I’ll be calling these folks again

By Cary Swinney So I’m sitting at home on a cold Sunday morning running a fever.

My throat is killing me.

Actually, it had been bothering me for several days, and I procrastinated and did nothing about it. By the time Sunday rolled around, I knew I had an issue. I could barely swallow – and getting food down was almost impossible.

Like most people nowadays, I went online to try and self-diagnose. I suspected strep – and based on what I found, it was the most likely culprit.

I rarely get sick, but it seems like every time I do, it’s a weekend.

So I looked up various walk-in clinics around town, and sure enough, most of them are closed on Sundays.

This left me with only a handful of options – and two of them were too far from my home to consider the drive.

At about 8:30 in the morning, I called the closest open clinic to my house. They said it would be at least 2:30 to 3 before they’d be able to see to me.

Then it dawned on me – was there even a possibility someone could come to me?

I Googled “mobile medical in Lubbock” and Lone Star Mobile Med came up.

So I gave them a call.

What followed was so easy, I couldn’t believe it.

Their message said to simply leave my name and phone number, and someone would get back with me as soon as possible. Sure enough, about 5 minutes passes, and they call me back.

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As you all know, nowadays, this is a rarity! I complain all the time about people who don’t have the common courtesy of answering emails and phone calls in a timely fashion, but with Lone Star, this is obviously not the case.

A man named Aaron asked me a couple of questions about my condition and wanted to know if I’d like for him to head my way.

After giving him my address, he said he could be in front of my house in about 30 minutes.

My first thought was, “I can’t get a pizza delivered that fast!”

He said he’d call me when he got to my house. So I opened my curtains to keep an eye out for him, and lo ‘n behold – about 30 minutes later - there he was. My phone rang, and he said, “Mr. Swinney, this is Aaron.

I’m ready for you. Just step into the back of the van, and I’ll check you out.”

I was thrilled! I felt better immediately.

This was no ordinary van.

It was equipped with all kinds things of which I know nothing about, but as soon as I sat down, I felt at ease.

He took my blood pressure, checked my temperature, looked at my throat and said he suspected strep, but would need to run a quick test to determine if that was the case. It was.

At this point he called the

physician – who’d been kept abreast of everything - and I was not only able to talk to him, but see him on a phone screen – which for some reason set my mind even more at ease.

Knowing that I had tested positive for strep, he asked me some basic questions – ordered my prescriptions, and I was on my way back into my house within 15 minutes.

As I stepped out of the back of the van, I laughingly made the comment that if I get good service, I tell others. And that’s why I’ve written this article.

I do not represent Lone

Star Mobile Med in any way shape or form, but those who know me know that I often brag on others who do what they say they’ll do. At 58 – and having been around the block a few times, I know when I’ve been treated properly.

Hopefully I won’t be sick again for some time, but if I am – and if the circumstances are such that I need medical attention, I’ll be calling these folks again.

Golden Gazette • December 2018 • Page 11

The calm of a clutter-free life The longer we stay in a home, the more we collect.

Gifts from loved ones, keepsakes, photos, furniture and items with fond memories continue to be acquired and admired.

Quite often the memories are more powerful than the item itself.

As senior loved ones age, less of the home is lived in, but the clutter from years in a home still remains and may cause issues.

In ourparents.com article Dealing with the Dangers of Clutter, Caring transitions President Chris Seman explained exactly what those dangers are in the average American home that has over 300,000 items.

“Some of the more obvious dangers are the risks for personal injury, such as trips and falls. Those with cluttered homes frequently pay to replace household items because they are more vulnerable to being crushed, broken, or lost. Structural damage can also occur due to vents being blocked, obstructing airflow, causing moisture, and creating costly damage from mold.”

Here are a few tips to help you declutter a senior friend or loved ones living space:

All of us take comfort in very specific items. It could be a favorite blanket, a coffee mug, a cozy sweater. Whatever “it” is, the best way for a senior to enjoy it is in a handy way that does not require a constant search to use it.

This means making the most used areas of the home a priority for decluttering and organizing, while choosing clear dedicated spaces for the items we love and use most. The more convenient the placement, the better.

Be sure to keep the home bright and open.

According to the American Academy of Opthamology, “Seniors may have both a higher need for natural light and a harder time getting it than do younger people.

A part of the natural light spectrum, called blue light, is important for our ability to maintain healthy bodily rhythms… like circadian rhythms or biorhythms.”

Decluttering can open up a room and give a brighter, lighter feel.

Some experts even suggest using brighter bulbs, hanging colorful artwork, or opening windows, curtains, and blinds to let more natural light Remove any slip or trip in as well.

Decluttering will not happen overhazards from the floor. night, but the process is essential to a As we age, it can be a bit more difficult to move. It’s important to senior’s quality of life. “Simple orgaremove items such as worn rugs, nization may make it easier to locate excess furniture, exposed cords, or and pay household bills, or open up any other objects that obscure a clear walkways so you can safely navigate living space,” Seman said. moving path.

“Eliminating clutter can also help Keep high use items in a increase the value of a home and

convenient place.

Q: Is it common for 70-plus year olds to have problems with shortterm memory storage?

A: Storing memory is not a problem. Retrieving it is the problem.

make it more marketable, and can reduce moving and packing expenses” should the senior ever decide to move.

In many cases, it takes the average family 9 to 18 months to completely declutter the home. www.caringtransitions.com

The declutter quicklist: * Designate a basket or bin for mail. * Clear outdated and rarely used spices from the cabinet. * Clear the medicine cabinet of expired or irrelevant prescriptions. * Clear the counter of rarely used appliances. * Recycle newspapers or catalogs that are more than a month old. * Inventory and discard old makeup. * Recycle or throw away greeting cards from past holidays or celebrations.

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Lubbock County Historic Cemeteries Cemeteries are important keys to Texas’ past. They are reminders of historic events and early settlers.

Six cemeteries in Lubbock County bear State of Texas Historic Markers. In addition, four of the cemeteries are also designated as a

Texas Historic Cemetery.

The Texas Historic Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect old and perhaps forgotten cemeteries. A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recogni-

tion for its historical associations.

The Estacado Cemetery, located in a cotton field in the eastern part of Lubbock County, is all that is left of the town founded in 1879 by a colony of Quakers under the leadership of Isaac Paris

Cox. His daughter Mary Ellen Cox, who died from a rattlesnake bite, was the first person buried in what is claimed to be Lubbock County’s oldest cemetery.

It received a Texas Historic Marker in 1982.

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Cemetery, with more than 60,000 graves and occupying 160 acres, is one of the largest in Texas.

In March 1892, a delegation of Lubbock residents requested five acres of pasture land from rancher H.M. Bandy for use as a cemetery.

The first burial there was in March 1892 for cowboy Henry Jenkins, who died of pneumonia while staying at the Nicolett Hotel.

Burials here represent a broad cross-section of the city’s history. Among those interred here is the rock and roll musician Charles Hardin Holley (Buddy Holly). The City of Lubbock Cemetery was designated both a Texas Historic Landmark and a Texas Historic Cemetery in 2002.

W. Augustus “Uncle Gus” Carlisle, for whom the community of Carlisle is named, set aside a part of his property in 1918 for use as a public cemetery. It was first used for the burial of George W. Wood, a farmer who died Feb. 8, 1920 of the influenza.

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Six historic cemeteries in Lubbock County

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tage Association was founded in 1979 and oversees the operations and upkeep of the cemetery located on West 19th Street. After restoration efforts in 1981 which included marking of graves, the cemetery was recognized with Texas historical markers.

The Idalou Cemetery started from two acres of the John William Turner farm.

The land was donated as a burial ground for their infant nephew in January 1921.

Later that year the Hallmarks buried their infant son C. J. By 1928, when the Turners and Selma Graves donated more land to the burial ground, area residents had

formed the Idalou Cemetery Association. Over the next decades, the association accepted additional land donations, which increased the cemetery to its present size.

Today, the cemetery’s features include curbed plots and numerous upright shoulder stones typical of 20thcentury grave marker designs. The history of Idalou is told in the cemetery. The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was made in 2002.

Abner M. Becton moved to the Estacado area in the late 1890s where he met his wife, Cornelia. They moved in 1898 to Bledsoe where W.E. Bledsoe had already established a ranch. Located

Mandrell named Citibus manager Chris Mandrell is the new general manager of Citibus.

He was previously the human resources director for the company.

Bill Howerton is Lubbock’s deputy city manager.

“Chris has a passion for the citizens of Lubbock and the transit system that serves our city,” Howerton said. “He will strive to maximize the reach of the transit system while operating in the most cost-effective manner possible.”

Mandrell has more than 10 years of experience in the transit industry Chris Mandrell in a variety of management and executive roles.

“I am honored to have been selected for this position and excited to take on this new role,” Mandrell said. “As a Lubbock native, I feel a sense of pride and responsibility to ensure that Citibus is serving the needs of the community. I am eager to see what the future holds as we move forward.”

east of FM 400, the small community became known as Becton.

The first known burial in the Becton Cemetery took place in 1932, and the burial ground, maintained by Bec-

ton descendants, is active today. The cemetery, surrounded by South Plains farmland, serves as a reminder of area settlers and the landscape they knew. Becton Cemetery was designated a Historic

Texas Cemetery in 2003.

For more information about Lubbock’s historical cemeteries, email lchctx@ gmail.com or call 775-1330.

Facebook.com/historiclubbockcounty.

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By James K. White Explanatory inscription on “Boothill” tombstone erected in 19th century Colorado – “He called Bill Smith a liar.”

Many readers know that both Marie and Pierre Curie were famous scientists.

Marie was awarded a Nobel Prize in Science – twice (1903 and 1911). Pierre also won a Nobel Prize (1903).

Scientists of today say that the notebooks used by the brilliant pair to record experimental data for their research are still radioactive.

The word “salary” comes from the word “salt.” Ancient Roman soldiers often

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received a quantity of salt as a portion of their pay.

Leaving a candle burning late into the night was once a common way of expressing strong feelings in America.

Some groups of disgruntled citizens in the early United States burned lights in windows all night to show disgust and to protest the ratification of treaties. Young ladies might leave lights glowing to display affection for an absent beau. It was also a custom to make the comment, “We will leave a light burning in the window,” to show that an expected guest was welcome.

During WWII, a dentist suggested to some U.S. Army brass that bats carrying tiny time-fused incendiary bombs could be released over Japanese and German cities. The objective was to set fire wherever the especially-equipped Chiroptera nested.

For months, our military actually conducted experiments with intentions to implement a widespread conflagration nightmare on Axis Powers. The scheme was a bust. Mostly the bats fell to the ground fatigued from bomb toting. However, some fires were set – seem-

ingly always in unpredictable locations and frequently igniting facilities near experiment headquarters.

Scientific researchers have revealed some interesting observations while studying the efficacies of fire ants. Maximum ant work was finished in the shortest time when about 30% of the workforce was involved in tunnel construction and food gathering. When the other 70% pitched in, ants often got in each other’s way. Paths and tunnels were frequently clogged. Confusion and chaos appeared to hinder progress. I presume it is unlikely that there exist any analogous situations at your workplace.

Like most people, I have been distressed by the property destruction and loss of life resulting from wildfires.

I find it peculiar that some trees (e.g., lodgepole pines) require the heat generated by wildfires in order to efficiently open their cones and disperse viable seeds.

The fires are believed to be a significant factor in the survival of certain plant species.

Well, I hope that you receive adequate salt and salary as you enjoy a great day.

What do we learn from cows, buffaloes and elephants?

It’s impossible to reduce weight by eating green grass and salads and walking.

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Give yourself a gift this holiday season Ah, the holidays are upon us, and we are all under the gun in the food department.

There’s a party here and a party there. A chocolate here and a chocolate there.

Pumpkin bread you got as a gift. Frankly, you have one dessert on top of another, unless you don’t participate in the eating extravaganza, and it is hard not to participate.

Besides, it tastes so good.

The pounds are packed on, and in January, many people are disgusted with themselves, and the New Year’s resolutions begin.

I love the holidays. I try to watch what I put in my mouth, but I am no saint.

It just brings to mind how much of an issue diet is for Americans.

The biggest conversation I have in my office with patients is about diet. We want what we want when we want it.

And yet, I don’t know how to get people well when they eat whatever they want because usually what they want is sugar and flour.

Recently, I had a man in my office talking about his

daughters coming in for my nutritional work which has a big component around food: what you can eat and what you can’t. I said, “Frankly, I don’t generally start this work on people in November and December because I don’t want to set them up for failure during the holidays.”

He said, “Don’t worry about that because we don’t do any of that.”

Really? There are people who don’t eat all kinds of high calorie, low nutrition around the holidays? And the children are OK with that?

Well, his children were in their early 20s, but hey, when I was in my early 20s, I still wanted Granny’s goodies.

And the truth is, I’d still love some of my Granny’s goodies. After all, it is the holidays, right?

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nourish my body. I only want to eat what is really good for me. Nothing is more important than my health. I want to do the best I can for my body.

I want to love my body.

That means I will do whatever is in my body’s best interests. Right?

The divide of those two is as deep as the Grand Canyon. One is all about tasting good and memories and living in the moment. The other is about doing only what serves the body in the long run.

Many people walk on one side of the divide, or with one leg on each side. But then something happens. You have a physical problem.

Maybe you have a disease.

And then you are more interested in doing whatever you can to help your physical body. Most people don’t think of diet being the most important thing.

In fact, even my patients who are on chemo have told me, “My doctor says I can eat anything I want.” Really, our body is made out of food. Your house is made out of wood. Would you be willing to build your house

out of old cracked wood, or does it need to be a hardwood or even concrete that will provide stability for your family?

If you wouldn’t use just any ole kind of wood for your house, why would you use just any kind of food to nourish your body?

Sometimes, common sense must take over.

We have to eat what will nourish the body if we want to heal the body. There are many different ideas and theories about what food you should eat.

As I tell my patients, “I don’t know what your religious beliefs are, but do you think God provided us with the right food to eat?” Everyone so far has said yes.

God’s food grows in the soil and is harvested. Fruits grow on trees, vegetables

grow in the garden. Rice grows in the field.

Yes, people have problems with gluten. The problem isn’t that God made a bad plant, but what man did to the plant and how man’s digestive system has been compromised. You might need to avoid gluten if it bothers you. And dairy is for cows, not people.

If you are one of those people who say, “I will do anything to improve my health,” give yourself a gift for this holiday season.

Go to youtube.com (isn’t it a fabulous platform!) and put Dr. John McDougall’s name in the search.

Watch his talks on diet and health.

Listen to his lecture on autoimmune.

His talks, including his diet, make a lot of sense.

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Covenant Children’s receives highest designation for neonatal care

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Covenant Children’s Hospital received designation by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a level IV NICU, the highest level of care available for premature and critically-ill newborns.

The hospital was officially designated following an in-depth site visit conducted by the Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundations’ NICU Verification Program.

Texas is one of the first states in the country requiring NICUs to undergo a site visit to verify that the level of care provided to patients, meets the Neonatal Levels of Care classifications.

In the past, hospitals were able to self-report their level of care.

In 2013, the Texas Legislature required the state health services to establish and implement a neonatal and maternal level of care designations, with the aim of ensuring designated facilities have the resources What if my dog only brings back my ball because he thinks I like throwing it?

Which letter is silent in the word “Scent,” the S or the C? Why is the letter W, in English, called double U? Shouldn’t it be called double V? Every time you clean something, you just make something else dirty.

Intentionally losing a game of rock, paper, and scissors is just as hard as trying to win.

100 years ago everyone owned a horse and only the rich had cars.

Today everyone has cars and only the rich own horses.

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and expertise in order to achieve the best outcomes for newborn patients and their families.

Beginning Sept. 1, 2018 designation is a requirement to receive Medicaid funding.

A level IV NICU designated facility has the ability to care for infants born earlier than 32 weeks gestation and weighing less than 1,500 grams, or 3.3 pounds, in addition to having the ability to provide life support, perform advanced imaging, including MRI and echocardiography, and provide a full range of respiratory support, among many other criteria.

All the requirements are anchored around a Quality and Performance Improvement Program that ensures that neonatal patients are provided the highest level of care possible, consistent with current standards of care set by national organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics.

“Pre-mature babies are an extremely vulnerable population. They require a high level of resources and expertise to care for appropriately,” Chief Executive Officer Dr. Amy Thompson said. “Our level IV NICU designation demonstrates our commitment to elevating pediatric care in our region. Covenant Children’s is thrilled by the state’s recognition of the neonatal level of care that we provide.”

“We urge pregnant women, particularly high-risk mothers-to-be, to know about the neonatal and pediatric care provided at the facility they chose to deliver their child at should, god forbid, they require such services,” Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kerri Pinkney said.

“We provide the full gamut of care for women, neonates, infants,

and pediatric populations. We are the only hospital in the region with an Obstetric/Labor and Delivery Emergency Department and 24/7 OB/GYN Hospitalist program – that ensures patients are seen by an OB/ GYN if again, god forbid, something go wrong during pregnancy and the patient’s primary OB/GYN be un-

able to attend to the patient.”

Covenant Children’s is a 269-bed children’s hospital and is one of only eight members of the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas. It is the only independently licensed, freestanding, children’s hospital in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region.

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Golden Gazette • December 2018 • Page 19 Pre-Modern Bibles: From Dead Sea Scrolls to Complutensian Polyglot Bible, Museum of Texas Tech, largest collection of original and facsimile biblical manuscripts ever assembled in West Texas, free exhibit continues through March 3, at the museum, 3301 4th St., www.museum.ttu.edu Dec. 1 - Eat a Red Apple Day Holiday Craft Fair - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University Ave. Free. Artists, craftspeople, and instructors will have a variety of handmade items. Many gifts priced below $50.

‘Santa Paws’ – at Hodges Community Center, 41st & University. 10th Annual

‘Santa Paws’ set for Dec. 1 Santa Claus is coming to town, and he wants to meet your pet.

Hodges Community Center,41st & University, is hosting the 10th Annual Santa Paws from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1. Bring your pet and get a picture taken with Santa. Bring the whole family and get in the picture for a complete “family” portrait.

Photos are $5 each and include a holiday card. Guests are welcome to bring their own camera. The first 50 families will receive a holiday treat bag for their pet.

Admission is free.

Dogs must be on leash at all times and have proof of current rabies vaccination.

City of Lubbock Animal Services will be available during this event to provide free microchips for the dogs.

Micro-chipping is a permanent way to ensure that your pets can be identified should they ever become lost.

Santa Paws from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your pet and get a picture taken with Santa for $5 or bring your own camera.

Bring the whole family and get in the picture for a complete “family” portrait.

Crafts bazaar at Rawlings - unique gifts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Copper Rawlings Community Center. Handcrafted items such as wood crafts, ornaments, jewelry, candles, dolls, toys, baked goods, and more. Door prizes. Snacks and concessions available.

Holiday @ the Museum – 2 to 4 p.m. free, Cookies, crafts, music, etc.

Museum of Texas Tech.

Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m.

-1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Dr. Michael San Francisco, Texas Tech Honors College presentation, $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

Shoulder pain workshop – 10 a.m. Physical Therapy Today, held at Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make reservation, call 806-771-8010.

Fiber Arts Society – crochet and knit at the Garden & Arts Center, 4215 University, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 401-6441 for more info.

Breakfast with Santa - Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th St., 10 a.m. to noon, keepsake holiday crafts, a brunch, and photos with Santa. $10 per person. Pre-registration by Nov. 29, at the center or online at www.playlubbock. com, 806-767-3796.

Dec. 2 - National Fritters Day Dec. 3 - Roof over Your Head Day Dec. 4 - Wear Brown Shoes Day 10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday. Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society – 7 p.m. Forest Heights UMC, 3007 33rd St. www.LubbockGemAndMineral.org.

Dec. 5 - Repeal Day Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas Day Dec. 7 - Letter Writing Day

Winter Book Sale – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mahon Library Basement, 1306 9th St., Friends of the Library.

Cookies with Santa - from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center, 4215 University Ave. Children will have pizza, make and take home Christmas ornaments, Christmas cookies and pictures with Santa. Hot chocolate and a holiday movie. $10 per child. Sign up children by calling 806-767-3724.

First Friday Art Trail - free public art happening held mainly in the Lubbock Cultural District. 6-9 p.m., rain or shine.

Explore the trail on your own, or jump aboard one of the free First Friday Trolleys and ride to the galleries along the downtown route.

Candlelight at the Ranch from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 8 - National Brownie Day Winter Book Sale – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mahon Library Basement, 1306 9th St., Friends of the Library.

14th annual Miracles Christmas Parade on 34th Street - nighttime lighted parade will start at 6 p.m. at 34th and Ave Q and proceed west down 34th Street to Indiana Avenue.

Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m.

- 1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Paul Anderson presents “The Man in the High Castle” which leads up to the Honor Flight, $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

Candlelight at the Ranch from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 9 - International Children’s Day Dec. 10 - Human Rights Day UMC Better Breathers Club - a support group for people with chronic lung disease such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.

Joining is free. Learn to manage your lung disease and live better. Meets the second Monday of every month from 6

to 7:30 p.m. at the UMC Activities Center at 5217 82nd Street, 82nd & Slide in Rockridge Plaza.

Dec. 11 - National Noodle Ring Day Quilters – The Chaparral Quilters Guild, 7 p.m. Garden & Arts Center, 4215 S. University. For more info, 788-0856.

Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month.

Lubbock Area Amputee Support Group - Furrs’ Cafeteria, 6001 Slide Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Red Raider Room; purchase your own meal (or you do not have to eat); call 806-748-5870 for more info.

Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group – 4 to 5 p.m. at Trustpoint Rehabilitation, 4302 Princeton St. For survivors, family members, and caregivers. 749-2222.

10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday. Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Dec. 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day Dec. 13 - Violin Day Retired Teachers meeting –11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15, Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway, RSVP required navrkal@swbell.net or 786-8800 Caregiver Support Group – 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday each month. Raider Ranch, 6806 43rd St. Free but RSVP to 368-6565.

Dec. 14 - International Monkey Day Dec. 15 - National Lemon Cupcake Day Wolfforth Once-a-month Craft Fair - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wolfforth Library Meeting Room, 508 E. Hwy 62/82 in Wolfforth; Free admission; Handmade

items / baked goods / direct sales.

Dec. 16 - National Chocolate Covered Anything Day Dec. 17 - Maple Syrup Day ‘How Healthy is Your Brain?’ – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free event at Dr. Dunn’s Vision & Wellness Center, 2704 82nd St. For details, call 745-2222.

Dec. 18 - Bake Cookies Day 10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday. Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Dec. 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day Dec. 20 - Go Caroling Day Dec. 21 – 1st Day of Winter Dec. 22 - Date Nut Bread Day Dec. 23 - Festivus Dec. 24 - National Egg Nog Day Dec. 25 - Christmas Day 10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday. Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Dec. 26 - Boxing Day Dec. 27 - Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day Dec. 28 - Card Playing Day Dec. 29 - Pepper Pot Day Dec. 30 - Bacon Day Dec. 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day New Year’s Eve Gala, 7:30 pm, $10, Ages 40+, Ring in the New Year with fun, food, and dancing, Lubbock Adult Activity Center on 19th Street.

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Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 1

Bring your kids and grandkids to Maxey Community Center for the 5th Annual Breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 1.

Families will enjoy keepsake holiday crafts, a brunch, and photos with Santa as the children share their Christmas wishes.

Cost is $10 per person.

Pre-registration is required by Nov. 29. Families can register in advance at the center or online at www.playlubbock.com.

For more information, call the center at 806-7673796.

Maxey Community Center is located at 4020 30th St.

Why do “overlook” and “oversee” mean opposite things?

Why is “phonics” not spelled the way it sounds?

If work is so terrific, why do they have to pay you to do it?

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Garrison Institute on Aging The Garrison Institute on Aging wrapped up the inaugural series in the Care Partner Program; Lean on Me in October. The program assists care partners of those who suffer from dementia or any other chronic disease. We gained insight into the medical side of geriatrics and its importance as we continuing to age. A new session will begin in January. Individuals who provide care for loved ones need to receive support, education and encouragement.

Follow up with home maintenance. Change your air filters. If you have gutters, clean them. Check for sealing windows and doors for a tight seal. Prepare your outside area for the fall season. Some plants do well in fall and winter, and now may the time to plant those. Add mulch to the flower beds to prevent unwanted weeds and preserve the moisture.

Donate items you no longer need to a variety of charitable organizations. It always amazes me about the items that can still provide a useful purpose to others. Habitat for Humanity is a great source.

If you have updated doors or have leftover paint or hardware, they have a home for those. Their new store location is at 8004 Indiana Ave., Suite B-8. They also have home furnishings and décor.

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They will even arrange a pick up for you.

Other organizations that will accept a variety of donations are The Resale Center, 1505 34th St.; Goodwill, 5 locations across the city; and American Council of the Blind, 1505 34th St. December brings lots of memories. It is a time of fellowship, memories and great times. Enjoy the time you have with family and friends and celebrate the season.

• What does Santa suffer from if he get stuck in a chimney? Claustrophobia!

• What do they sing at a snowman’s birthday party?

Freeze a jolly good fellow.

• Why does Santa have three gardens? So he can ‘ho…ho…ho’!

• Why did Santa’s helper see the doctor? Because he had a low ‘elf esteem!

RSVP Volunteer Opportunities - If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, we can help. We coordinate with more than 60 organizations that can use assistance.

Volunteer assignments vary in time, talent and responsibility. The right place is waiting for you. For details, contact the RSVP office at 806-743-7787.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands - one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. ~ Audrey Hepburn

Golden Gazette • December 2018 • Page 21 Water in the carburetor Wife: “There is trouble with the car. It has water in the carburetor.”

Husband: “Water in the carburetor? That’s ridiculous.”

Wife: “I tell you, the car has water in the carburetor.”

Husband: “You don’t even know what a carburetor is.

I’ll check it out. Where’s the car?

Wife: “In the river.”

Medical Test When I took the entrance exam for medical school, I was perplexed by this question: “Rearrange the letters PN-E-S-I to spell out the part of the human body that is most useful when erect.”

Those who spelled SPINE became doctors. The rest are in Congress.

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December restaurant guide Serving Lubbock Since 1967

You are invited to the

Friends of the Lubbock Public Library

r e t n i W Book Sale

Fri.- Sat., Dec. 7- 8 9am - 5pm

Open to Public

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Mahon Library Basement 1306 9th St. Downtown Lubbock

Cash, checks, credit and debit cards accepted.

Dear Readers, Knowing that December is the busiest month of the year, I compiled this list of restaurants.

Some deliver, some provide catering, and others will provide take-out orders. Some on this list are new establishments.

Hopefully this information will be a big help for your holiday entertaining.

Have a blessed Christmas and a New Year full of blessings.

Until next time, Granny 1. Bigham’s Smokehouse - will deliver with a 24-hour notice and $100 minimum, 3312 82nd St. 7979931 2. Funky Door Bistro and Wine Room – catering and pick-up services available, 6801 Milwaukee Ave. 689-0505 3. Hungry Howie’s Pizza – catering and delivery service, 7717 Milwaukee Ave., 414-5999 4. Italian Garden – catering only for 20 or more, 1215 Ave. J #102,771-2212 5. Olive Garden – catering and delivery of $100 or more, 5702 Slide Rd., 791-2212 6. Orlando’s -- delivery service, fee depends on location, 2402 Ave

Holiday Craft Fair A Holiday Craft Fair is set for Nov. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Dec, 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University Ave. The free event is perfect for onestop holiday shopping. Artists, craftspeople, and instructors will have a variety of handmade items. Many gifts are priced below $50.

Q, 747-5998, and 6951 Indiana Ave., 797-8646 7. P.F. Chang’s – (West End Center) pick –up orders and delivery for $200 minimum, 2906 W. Loop 289, 507-7020 8. Picoso’s Mexican Kitchen – no catering – Pick-up service for bulk orders, 7611 Milwaukee Ave., 3687789 9. Razzoo’s Cajan Café – no catering or deliveries, order ahead and pick-up. Take-out menus available.

4805 S. Loop 289, 783-3032.

10. Something Different Café – catering and delivery services -- no minimum – delivery fees, 4317 50th St., 797-9797.

11. Subway – all locations too many to list, catering only 12. Teddy Jacks Hub City Grill – catering and pick-up order services, 7205 Milwaukee Ave., 698-6997 13. The Lost Cajun – catering and pick-up order services, 6810 Milwaukee Ave. 993-3474 14. The Farmhouse – pick-up and delivery services, no minimum.

Complete Holiday Dinner available for delivery. 7718 Milwaukee Ave. Suite 200, 746-2075.

Cookies with Santa Cookies with Santa is set for Dec. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center, 4215 University Avenue.

Children will have pizza, make and take home Christmas ornaments, and enjoy Christmas cookies and pictures with Santa Claus. The evening will end with hot chocolate and a holiday movie.

Admission is $10 per child.

Parents can sign up their child by calling the center at 806-767-3724.

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Shoulder pain & soreness workshop, Dec. 1 at Wellness Today I’ve learned ...

Learn to manage your shoulder pain or soreness.

Physical Therapy Today is hosting a free workshop on rotator cuff pain and soreness at 10 a.m. Dec. 1.

This workshop is for you if: • You are suffering with

shoulder pain and hope to feel normal again and heal naturally without medications, injections, and surgery.

• You experience pain when you reach up high, lift something heavy, reach behind you, sleep at night,

20 Under 40 honored The 2018 Twenty Under Forty recipients were honored in November .

The keynote speaker was Brice Foster from First United Bank and a 2012 Twenty Under Forty award recipient.

2018 Twenty Under Forty recipients were Eman Attaya, UMC Health System Amy Baker, Frenship ISD Jason Cannaday, StarCare Specialty Health System Leslie Collins, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Garrett Couts, McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graf, LLP Vanessa Dirks, Hub City Rentals, LLC Laura Beth Fossett, Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office Albert Gillispie, Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc. Andrea Gray, Andrea M. Gray, Elder Law Attorney Jessica Gray, UMC Health System Ashlee Horsley, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Justin Louder, Texas Tech University Travis Marlar, Centennial Bank Steven Perry, New York Life Insurance Company

Jason Potter, Marsh & McLennan Agency Chris Ramirez, NTS Communications, Inc. Emmanuel Ramirez, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest, Inc. Robert Snyder, Townsquare Media of Lubbock Michael Strain, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Greg Thompson, Amerigroup Corporation Nathaniel Wright, Texas Tech University Brigitte Yeager, Madera Companies

work around the house, or get dressed.

• You have tried everything, and just want to get back to normal.

Come and listen to a physical therapist discuss the biggest mistake that people living with shoulder pain can to that could lead to surgery.

Discover the causes of rota-

tor cuff injuries.

Find out what the worst sleeping position is for people with shoulder pain is, and learn the three best rotator cuff exercises.

The workshop will be held inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make a reservation, call 806-771-8010.

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Mayor’s Fitness Council announces grant recipients The Lubbock Mayor’s Fitness Council announced 14 recipients of its first annual funding grants.

Organizations chosen to receive grant funds align with the Mayor’s Fitness Council’s mission to build a healthier Lubbock community.

A total of $24,000 will be donated, all proceeds from the 2018 Mayor’s Marathon held in April.

“After reviewing an extremely impressive group of applications, we are very proud to recognize 14 organizations, schools, and groups throughout Lubbock to receive our first ever funding grants,” said Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope.

“Each recipient is dedicated to investing in efforts to promote healthy

eating and active living, and we are grateful to those who supported or participated in this year’s Mayor’s Marathon.”

Grant recipients were ● Catholic Charities ● Communities in Schools ● Honey Elementary ● Heritage Middle School ● Hub City Stage Race ● Junior League of Lubbock ● Kids Cafe / Run for the Arts ● Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic (North and South) ● Volunteer Center of Lubbock ● South Plains Food Bank ● South Plains Hunger ● Texas Tech Kids Triathlon ● Yoga 4 Paws

Amy Pope and her children, Will and Abby, dressed in period clothing last year and baked Christmas cookies in the century-old Harrell House to give Candlelight at the Ranch visitors a glimpse of a pioneer Christmas. The Pope family will return this year to the same house for the 40th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch on Dec. 7 and 8.

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