Meals on Wheels serves breakfast

A $45,000 grant from the Junior League of Lubbock has enabled Lubbock Meals on Wheels to start a breakfast program.

The grant will fund the first few months of the program while fundraising efforts begin to raise funds to continue breakfasts.

The breakfast program is available to everyone who receives daily delivery. Meals will be delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday along with the regular delivery. The meal can be saved for breakfast the following morning, during dinner time, or as a snack. The first breakfast was delivered in early June.

To help with or to help fund Lubbock Meals on Wheels, go online to lubbockmow.org or call 806-792-7971.

Lawn watering days & times

The city’s annual spring and summer watering restrictions will continue through Sept. 30.

Watering Days and Times

• Irrigate landscape only during two assigned days per week year-round

• Irrigation schedules are based on the last digit of the house address:

Addresses ending in 0, 3, 4, or 9 – Monday and Thursday

Addresses ending in 1, 5, or 6 - Tuesday and Friday

Addresses ending in 2, 7, or 8 – Wednesday & Saturday

On your scheduled watering days, irrigation is allowed from midnight to 10 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Irrigate less than 1.5 inches per zone per week

Other year-round restrictions

• Irrigate only when temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit

• Irrigate landscape without runoff

• Do not irrigate during precipitation events

• Hand watering is allowed any time of day and on any day of the week

“We commend our customers for the significant amount of water they have conserved over the past decade. We ask that all residents and businesses continue to be considerate and efficient with their water usage this summer,” said Aubrey Spear, director of water utilities.

“As we persist in our effort to conserve water and reduce overall demand, we can preserve our water supplies for many more decades to come. Effective water conservation is a long-term continuous effort.”

Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS

1. Overload

5. Prince of India

38. Defiles

39. Soon

DOWN

1. Quick sharp sound

2. Pertaining to the moon

3. Small antelope

4. Jelly

5. Steep-sided valley

6. Pueblo Indian village 7. Coarse fiber

8. Consumed 9. Pronoun 10. Roman goddess of the dawn 11. Shank

12. Doing nothing

13. Membership fees

21. Ostrichlike bird

22. Monetary unit of Yugoslavia

24. Sledge

25. Stagnant

26. Makes brown

28. Aniseed

29. Crossing

30. Image of a deity

31. First-class

32. Brass wind instrument

33. Egyptian goddess

34. Device for fishing

35. Unit of Energy

38. Weeps

39. Wife of one’s uncle

41. Smoke and fog

42. Flying mammals

44. Fit for eating

45. Prate

47. Marine growth

48. Small islands

49. Scrimp

50. Glad

51. Agile

52. Entreaty

53. The back of

54. Hind part

57. Brassiere

58. One circuit

59. Feminine pronoun

The Garrison Institute on Aging was established in 1999 and named in honor of Mildred and Shirley Garrison in 2005. Our mission is to promote healthy aging through research, promote educational and community outreach programs, and serve the community with services and contacts. If you have questions on health issues, aging, chronic disease and mental health, please reach out to us. We can assist in connecting you with the right contact for your concerns.

July celebrations

July is all about celebration. It is also usually the hottest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The hottest temperature was recorded in Greenland Ranch, California in 1913 when the temperature soared to 134 degrees. In the southern half of the world, they experience the coldest temps. The coldest was recorded in 1983 near the South Pole where the temperature plunged to -129 degrees.

Other events that occurred in July

• First rabies vaccine was administered, first atomic bomb test (in New Mexico) was detonated, and the first bikini debuted in Paris. Not sure if these were related!

• The U.S. crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon, and Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on its surface.

Garrison Institute on Aging TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

• The first ever international phone call occurred on July 1, 1881.

• July 2 is World UFO Day.

• July 6 is Kissing Day.

• July 24 Tequila Day.

Aquatic Center

The Texas Tech Aquatic Center is open for families on select days. Go to the website https://www.depts. ttu.edu/urec/aquatics/facilities.phpfor specific times and rates. The facilities include an Aquatic Center and Leisure Pool.

Caregiver Conference

South Plains Association of Governments - Agency on Aging (SPAG-AAA) is hosting a Caregiver Conference on July 13. The event will feature Tam Cummings, Ph.D., presenting “Understanding, Identifying and Staging the Nine Dementias,” at the Science Spectrum. RSVP at 806.687.0940. Deadline to register is July 10. Cummings is one of the leading educators on dementia in Texas and nationally.

Questions & decisions

The Care Partner Academy session will be held July 5 at noon at 6630 S Quaker, Suite E. We will host a roundtable discussion on Questions and Decisions as We Age. Attendees may ask questions, respond to others, and learn more about coping with aging. The Care Partner Academy is an informal

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group that meets monthly to share various topics and is free and open to the public. Light snacks are provided. To confirm for this session, contact Joan at 806-7431217 or email at joan.blackmon@ttuhsc.edu. RSVP is requested, and the program will also be available on ZOOM. https://ttuhsc.zoom. us/j/93712419544.

Friends of the Library

L ubbock RSVP (aka AmeriCorps Senior) is a federal, grant-funded program that assists seniors 55 and older to support local programs and projects as a volunteer. The program is hosted at the Garrison Institute on Aging. There are several areas that seniors can contribute. These include (not limited to) Lubbock Meals on Wheels, South Plains Food Bank, hospitals, Friends of the Library, Comfort Corps and other groups. This month we are focusing on Friends of the Library, a group formed in 1967 as a non-profit organization. Its purpose is to foster an interest in the library and its services that its provides to the community. They help to promote and fund children’s programs, literacy programs, South Plains Genealogical Society as well as monthly sales for the community and book sales through eBay and AbeBooks, and other sources. Volunteers can assist with book sales, oversee websites, and sort and catalog books. Activities can fit your schedule. If interested, call 806-775-2852 or fol@ lubbockfol.org. The next sale date is July 28-29.

Mental health sessions & respite care

We are continuing to host mental health sessions for caregivers as well as offering a free respite care program with the guidance of Dr. Jonathan Singer, TTU Department of Psychological Sciences. Dr. Singer has also opened up ‘tele-health’ sessions for those living in rural areas. If you are an informal (unpaid) caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or other related dementia diseases, there are programs that can benefit you at no cost. Participation in his study can assist in providing future services. Caregivers may contact Dr. Singer for additional information at 806.834.5884 or email at jonsinge@ttu.edu.

July funnies

What did the firecracker shout on the 4th of July?

• Red, White, and Boom.

What beverage do you drink on July 4th?

• Liber-tea.

What do ducks love about the 4th of July?

• Fire quackers?

One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Upcoming at the Cactus

July

July 8 - Mike/The Moonpies’ Solo & Steel Tour: A Night with Mike & Zach

July 9 - Jason Eady/Jamie Lin Wilson: The Old Friends Tour

July 14 - AZ-Z TOP: Tribute to the Little Ol’ Band From Texas

July 21 - Elton: The Early Years featuring Kenny Metcalf - The Return!

July 22 - Sunny SweeneyTexas Singer- Songwriter

July 23 - Ian Moore: Return of the Songwriter-SingerGuitar-Slinger

July 28 - Pure Prairie League - Legendary Soft Rock!

July 29 - Kyle Park - Full Band - Independent Texas Country Favorite

August

Aug 1 - One Night of Queen: Gary Mullen & The Works

Aug 5 - Ranch Verse: Red Steagall, Andy Hedges, Dave Stamey

Aug 25 - 24k Magic: World’s #1 Bruno Mars Tribute Show

Your credit report contains information about your past and present credit transactions. It’s used primarily by potential lenders to evaluate your creditworthiness.

So if you’re about to apply for credit, especially for something significant like a mortgage, you’ll want to get and review a copy of your credit report.

You can see what they see: getting a copy of your credit report

Every consumer is entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Besides the annual