From the first 4th on Broadway in 1991 all the way to this year, the 34th year, Don Caldwell was on the board of directors for Broadway Festivals, Inc. Caldwell had a vision for downtown redevelopment and was pivotal in creating Lubbock’s rich music scene. His passion was evident through his many endeavors such as his revitalization of the Cactus Theater and the Depot District. Broadway Festivals is posthumously honoring the West Texas legend Don Caldwell as Parade Marshal for this year’s 34th annual 4th On Broadway Parade. Members of the Caldwell family will ride in the lead parade vehicles. (See page 22 for details about 4th on Broadway festivities.)
Smoke alarm detectors
Lubbock Fire Rescue has a free smoke alarm program for Lubbock residents who live within the city limits.
The program is a collaboration with American Red Cross & the City of Lubbock Community Development in an effort to make sure that every household is equipped with working smoke alarms.
How to sign up for the free smoke alarm program:
• Apply for the program by visiting the website at LubbockFireRescue.com and filling out the short form.
• Call 311: For those who prefer to speak with someone directly, call 311 to be connected with
the City of Lubbock Call Center.
• The MyLBK App is a convenient way to access a variety of city services. This includes signing up for the free smoke detector app.
According to research conducted by the National Fire Protection Association
• 3 out of 5 deaths happen in homes with no smoke detectors or no working smoke detectors
• Having a smoke detector eliminates the risk of dying in a house fire by 50 percent
For more information, visit LubbockFireRescue. com or contact Fire Administration at 806-775-2632.
Dawn of Time Fun Run, July 20 Military to be honored July 9
The Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection will honor the military at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Rd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 9.
Men are invited and welcome.
Carla & Phil Johnson will share their story of how they learned freedom is not free.
The origin and tradition of the “Remembrance Table” will be explained.
The buffet lunch, program, and a chance to win door prizes cost is $23. Payment can be made at the door with checks or cash.
RSVP by July 5 to Sharen at 806-392-0264 or email LubbockCWC@gmail.
Honor reservations, give to a friend, or cancel by July 5. Reservations ensure a seat and food.
The Lubbock Lake Landmark is hosting its 2nd Dawn of Time Fun Run, a 3k and 5k trail, at 6:30 a.m. July 20.
The caliche gravel trail begins at the Landmark’s Interpretive Center, 2401 Landmark Drive, winds through Yellowhouse Draw, past ongoing research excavation areas, and ends at the Interpretive Center. This is a fun run, a familyfriendly event.
Everyone is invited to run, walk, or stroll at his own pace. Registration is required; go to: https://www.runreg.com/ dawn-of-time-fun-run. Drinks and refreshments will be provided for all participants. Snag a free Dawn of Time Fun Run T-shirt when registering. For more information, go to www. lubbocklake.ttu.edu or call 806-742-1116.
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By TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Garrison Institute on Aging
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 thru 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.
The month of July is popular for celebrations, trips and hot weather.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Lubbock was in 1994 at 114 degrees. Here’s hoping for no new records this year.
There are so many events that continue through the month. Be sure and take advantage of them as time and temp permits.
4th on Broadway
The annual 4th on Broadway continues to be recognized as the largest free festival in Texas.
The parade begins at 9:45 a.m. at Avenue J and Broadway. Free parking and shuttle services are available.
For details on this all day event, go online to www. broadwayfestivals.com/ street-fair.
A variety of offerings are available to do all day and into the night. The concert and fireworks at Mackenzie Park end the day.
Celebrate July
There are lots of reason to celebrate in July.
• July 1 is International Joke Day. Like I need a day for that!
• July 6 is International Cherry Pit Spitting Day and World Kiss Day. Reminder: Do not do both at the same time.
• July 7 is World Chocolate Day. Hint: keep in the fridge before consumption.
• July 21 is Legal Drinking Age Day. I am still pondering this one.
• July 24 is Frozen Margarita Day. So does this mean I have to wait past the 21st to the 24th for my margarita?
• July 2 is I Forgot Day! Do you get it.
Balanced and Bold After Fifty
The Care Partner Academy will meet at noon July 24. FYZICAL will present “Balanced and Bold After Fifty.”
Balance assessment will be discussed. The session is free and open to the public and is held at 6630 S. Quaker Ave. Suite E at noon. Light refreshments are served.
You can view on ZOOM as well (see ad for link). Call 806-743-1217 for details.
RSVP – means volunteering
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) is a federal grant-funded program that assists older Texans in finding volunteer activities that match their time and talents.
We are located at the Garrison Institute on Aging.
If you are 55 or older, retired or not, and want to give back to the community, call us. Or if you are already serving in the community, contact us to have your service added to our report. Many local organizations can use your help.
Assist with Meals
Lubbock Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of areas
You probably have family and friends that have fallen, and it is not a happy event. Prevention is key. FYZICAL offers a variety of therapy services including dizziness, balance, orthopedic, neurologic, fitness and pelvic health.
beyond meal delivery. Many are needed to assist in the office and to bag pet food, fruit and other items.
More than 1,000 meals are served daily and a variety of additions during the week are provided.
Books, books, books!
Friends of the Library has volunteers that assist with sorting donated books, posting for sale on websites as well as a monthly book sale. July 26 book sale is for members and July 27 is open to the public.
The event is hosted at the Mahon Library Basement from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the children’s reading program and other literacy projects.
Many opportunities
Other organizations are in need such as the South Plains Food Bank, local hospitals and clinics, Hope Lodge, Ronald McDonald House, churches, civic organizations, crafters, and so many others can use your talents.
If you are interested in giving back to the Lubbock community and becoming a part of any of these great group of volunteers, or if you are already volunteering, call 806-732-7787 or email at rsvp@ttuhsc.edu for information on enrolling with this program.
Research participants
Research - There are several departments at TTUHSC that are engaging in research and looking for those in the public that would be interested.
If you are interested in finding those that might fit your needs –email me at rsvp@ttuhsc.edu or joan. blackmon@ttushc.edu.
More info
For information or questions on any of our services, call 806-743-7787 or 806743-7821.
July Jokes…
What do you call a fish with no eyes?
• Fsh!
When do you go at red and stop at green?
• When you are eating a watermelon.
Do fish go to summer camp?
• No…because they are always in school.
What did the pig say on a hot summer day?
• I am BACON!
There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.
~ Bernard Meltzer
High Noon Concerts
The High Noon Summer Concert Series continues with musical talent performing at noon, on the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo, 904 Broadway.
The free outdoor performances feature local talent from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug. 7.
Food trucks will be on site during the concerts.
Two $50 cash prize drawings will be held during each concert. One ticket per person is allowed, and the winner must be present.
Upcoming performances
3rd – Jordan Robert Kirk
10th – LCT’s Stages Academy
17th – Jenni Dale Lord
24th – Makenzie Patton
31st – Sheena Fadeyi Aug. 7 – D. G. Flewellyn
When a man says he’ll do anything for a woman, he means fight bad guys and kill dragons, not vacuum or wash dishes.
I recently bought a toilet brush. Long story short, I’m going back to toilet paper.
LISD Superintendent to speak at Roundable
Dr. Kathy Rollo is set to speaker at the Aug. 10 meeting of the Roundtable. She is in her sixth year as superintendent of Lubbock ISD and has been an educator for more than 30 years. She is a Lubbock native, and her career in public education has always been devoted to the very school district that cultivated her love for teaching.
The Roundtable meetings are held at Carillon, 1717 Norfolk Ave, Pointe Plaza Building in the Cimarron Room next to the main dining room.
Price is $18 cash or check made out to Roundtable. Anything extra given goes into the scholarship fund.
RSVP to Marie Evans at MEvans1398@aol.com or text 806-281-3181.
Movie Preview
By Randal C. Hill
‘Thelma’
Her name is Thelma, and she’s the least likely action hero you’ll encounter at the multiplex this summer.
After six decades of acting, June Squibb has landed her first starring role as Thelma Post, a grandmother who brazenly refuses to accept the limits of old age when she learns that she has been phone-scammed out of $10,000.
“Thelma” is the brainchild of comedy-improv writer/director Josh Margolin. He based his story on his own grandmother, who had herself been scammed out of $10,000.
Onscreen, Thelma lives alone in a Los Angeles condo. Her daughter Gail (Parker Posey) and son-in-law Alan (Clark Gregg) hover over her, always alert for possible signs of a mental decline.
But her ungrounded grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) is the only family member who spends much time with her.
When Thelma is scammed, family folks pass off her experience as a reminder of her age and naivete. She refuses to roll over, however, and instead sees the event as a clarion call to action.
She tracks down the source of the theft, then calls on nursing-home widower pal Ben (“Shaft” star Richard Roundtree, in his final film).
Ben owns an electric two-seat scooter and can accompany Thelma on her mission.
On the way to their destination,
Post stops to get a pistol. Ben is incredulous and asks, “Do you even know how to use it?” To which she blithely responds, “How hard can it be? Idiots use them all the time!”
“Thelma” is more than just a study in revenge.
Here we witness firsthand the strength of a determined senior out to achieve justice in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
This is June’s first lead role in a film that’s obviously inspired by the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. (Tom Cruise even allowed some brief clips to be included in “Thelma.”)
Squibb grew up in a small Illinois town, the daughter of an insurance salesman and a piano teacher.
“I knew I wanted to be in show business ever since I came out of the womb,” she admits.
She began performing in musicals at 19, moved on to the Broadway stage, and only began making films at age 60.
At age 94, what does she say to ageist critics? “I ignore them. I don’t really care what they’re saying.”
Film fans will recall June’s Academy Award nomination for her role as a salty matriarch in “Nebraska,” the Bruce Dern classic from 2014.
There’s already Tinseltown buzz about a possible Oscar nomination for Ms. Squibb in this winsome work from Magnolia Pictures.
“Thelma” opens July 19.
Just how long would you like to live?
How long would you like to live?
Most of my friends and patients say as long as they can be healthy. Who wants to be old and sick? No one! I always thank God for my good health and pray that when it is my time, I go to bed and wake up somewhere else. Right? Everyone says, “That is what everyone wants.” I am not into suffering and often death means suffering.
made them happier. We might have someone over to play cards or dominoes.
Church is a social connection for many people. Having positive social connections lowered the risk of dying by 5%.
8 lifestyle factors most to least important
Exercise
No opioid addiction
Never smoke
Manage stress
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported a study to estimate the mortality risk and longevity associated with lifestyle factors of the individual. They found there were 8 lifestyle factors that were associated with the risk of mortality.
Eat a whole foods diet
Minimal alcohol
7-9 hours of sleep,
Good supportive friends
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
“Having positive social connections” means having friends and socializing is one way to increase your lifespan.
It reminded me of a study I read once where older people were compared in Russia and the US. I remember them saying the older people in Russia were happier because they often lived together and that meant they had someone to eat dinner with and that
We all know how important sleep is, so it is no surprise that having restorative sleep will lower your risk of dying by 18%. If you don’t sleep well, you must change something. One thing I will suggest is to take melatonin during the day, with breakfast, lunch and dinner. And get to bed by 10.
Minimal alcohol will lower your risk of dying by 19%. Alcohol has no redeeming quality.
Lower your risk of dying by 21% by eating a whole-food healthy diet. Of course, it will be better for your health if that food is organic. We are living in a toxic world.
You might be surprised to know that never smoking lowers your risk
(See Just how long, Page 18)
How much do you know about July 4th?
By Randal C. Hill
In 1776, the Founding Fathers of the Second Continental Congress declared that we were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and that we were now 13 united, free and independent colonies.
Our upstart Congress adopted their Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson had been selected to write the document’s first draft, and while he did consult with a few others, he largely composed the Declaration of Independence himself over 17 days in a rented room at 700 Market Street in Philadelphia. (Today, that structure is known as the Declaration House.)
The historic document was signed by 56 white men—primarily lawyers, merchants and plantation owners—and included Jefferson, John Hancock, John and Samuel Adams, and Benjamin Franklin.
How well do you know this all-important piece of history? Let’s find out. The Answer Key can be found on this page.
1. Who said, “Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation.”
a. Harry Truman
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. Hillary Clinton
d. Ronald Reagan
2. During World War II, the Declaration of Independence was stored where?
a. Fort Knox
b. Annapolis
c. West Point
d. The White House
3. In 1776, the population of the United States was about
a. 2.5 million.
b. 5 million.
c. 12 million.
d. 15 million.
4. Americans consume how many hot dogs each July 4?
a. 50 million
b. 100 million
c. 150 million
d. 200 million
5. Which American president was born on July 4?
a. Teddy Roosevelt
b. Calvin Coolidge
c. Harry Truman
d. George H. W. Bush
6. The oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence was
a. John Hancock.
b. Thomas Jefferson.
c. John Adams.
d. Benjamin Franklin.
7. Independence Day became a legal federal holiday in a. 1938. b. 1941.
c. 1945. d. 1951.
8. Fireworks were first used to celebrate Independence Day in a. 1777.
b. 1812.
c. 1861. d. 1899.
9. Which two U.S. presidents died on July 4, 1826?
a. George Washington and Samuel Adams
b. Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams
c. Samuel Adams and James Madison
d. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
10. Rather than the bald eagle, Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a
a. chicken. b. seagull.
c. falcon.
d. turkey.
11. In 1778, George Wash-
ington celebrated Independence Day by giving his soldiers
a. rum.
b. boots.
c. coats.
d. rifles.
12. About how many fireworks displays take place in America each year?
a. 5,000
b. 11,000
c. 14,000
d. 18,000
Eric Ward named Estacado High School football coach
Eric Ward is the new head football coach and athletic coordinator at Estacado High School.
Ward brings experience and a proven track record of success to Estacado High School. He joins Lubbock ISD from City View Junior/
Senior High School in Wichita Falls, where he served as the offensive coordinator.
His leadership helped the team achieve numerous milestones, including an area playoff finalist position and a bi-district playoff champi-
onship. Ward’s innovative offensive strategies significantly improved the team’s performance, turning their record around from 4-7 to 7-5 in just one season.
Ward is a former standout player for Texas Tech University, where he was captain of the Red Raiders football team and achieved numerous records and accolades.
Ward’s educational background includes a Master of Education in special education and a Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies, both from Texas Tech University.
His professional certifications cover a range of areas including special education, physical education, and principal certification, all EC-12.
Throughout his career, Ward has demonstrated exceptional skill in developing athletes and coaches, coordinating summer camps, and effectively communicating game plans.
His teams have consistently achieved high levels of success, evidenced by numerous district honors and playoff appearances.
Notably, during his tenure at Hirschi High School, his defensive strategies led to a regional playoff appearance and district championship.
“We are excited to welcome Eric Ward to the Estacado High School and Lubbock ISD family,” said Lubbock ISD Athletic Director Mike Meeks.
“His extensive experience, innovative coaching techniques, and commitment to student-athlete development make him an ideal fit for our program. We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our students and the entire Estacado community.”
Ward and his wife, Kenzie, have five children: Jayric, 13; Tyce, 10; Eli, 7; Kreed, 5; and Krue, 3.
Picking up trash earned Carson Wood $5,000 from Don’t mess with Texas
For his work picking up trash after home football games, TxDOT has selected high school senior Carson Wood as a winner in the 2024 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest.
The Whitharral High School student received a $5,000 college scholarship, which he will apply toward his chosen field of study in agricultural business at Texas Tech University.
The Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest is presented annually and recognizes students who are taking an active role in litter prevention at their school or in their community.
A total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to two high school seniors. The 2024 scholarships are sponsored by iHeartMedia and Ozarka Water.
Serving as a member of the Hockley County 4-H, Wood noticed trash off of highways was a significant
problem along Highway 385. He saw the need for his organization to make litter cleanup along this highway a needed regular project, and for the last 10 years, the organization has been cleaning up litter along the roadway.
He also noticed a litter problem after football games and started cleanups after each home football game with his local FFA organization. He provided the trash cans and would empty the cans after they finished the cleanups.
Whether it’s community roadways or his high school campus, Wood is passionate about making the cleanups fun while encouraging people to get involved and keep their community litter-free.
“I enjoy helping others, and I take great pride in my school and my community. I want it to be beautiful for others, too,” Wood said.
Don’t mess with Texas has been
A Whitharral student, Carson Wood, was selected as a winner in the Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. Wood will be attending Texas Tech University in the fall.
educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986. The program includes annual “Trash-Off” community outreach events and the Adopt-a-
Highway volunteer program. For additional information on Don’t mess with Texas, visit dontmesswithtexas.org.
PIZZA: Chicago style, New York style, or whatever you like
Dear Folks, Here’s my up-to-date on the latest ads and recipes for pizza as seen on TV.
First, there is a TV ad on a local station from a local business offering NY Style Pizza, cut in triangles, and loaded with cheese.
In the meantime, I saw on the cooking channel, “Create,” (#139 on my cable), a recipe for Chicago Style Pizza. You can get the entire recipe by going on-line to “createtvchicagopizza.”
The usual dry ingredients were put in a food processor, and what was unusual was that pure olive oil was added to the water before mixing into the dry ingredients. After the
dough was formed, the usual rising time took place up to 2 hours. What was so different was the board used for rolling the dough was coated with olive oil, not flour. The dough was rolled into a ¼” crust and topped from edge-to-edge with all the usual ingredients, then placed on a pizza stone, and finished in the oven at 450 degrees. There was no rounded edge of dough (yuck), all toppings were to the edge. Next, the pizza was cut into squares and was crispy from edge-toedge. There was no soggy dough to fold over and eat like a burrito.
A dear friend from Lubbock, visited Chicago decades ago and ate pizza at Gino’s East. Of course, it
was prepared Chicago Style. If you would like to try real Chicago Style Pizza, google: ginoseast.com. You can order from the original restaurant at 162 E Superior St, or one of their other locations. They deliver their pizza, frozen, to your door using Goldbelly; shipping is free.
A daughter who lives in the Phoenix area, said there are 2 restaurants offering crispy Chicago Style – Oregano’s and Pitch. However, Oregano’s does offer a deep dish style with the rolled edge.
The pizza my maternal uncle used in his restaurants was always the Chicago Style. That’s what I grew up with and still prefer to this day.
I don’t know where and how this all started in the “boot of Italy.” I do remember mentioning a few columns ago that the Italian immigrants who settled in the New England states in the 1920s offered Bar Pizza to the local bars. It was the Chicago Style and was featured on Create TV.
I guess like any other business, they have to cater to all their clients’ tastes.
Both styles are probably here to stay. As of today, I do not know of any Chicago Style pizza being offered locally.
Until next time…God bless the USA, Happy 4th to all, Cathy
The night disco didn’t die, but cops came alive
Sometimes a promotional stunt can work too well.
On a July evening in 1979, a melee ensued at Chicago’s Comiskey Park that resulted in six people being injured and 39 being arrested for disorderly conduct. Why?
During a stunt called Disco Demolition Night, thousands of attendees stormed the diamond following the first game of a double-header between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers.
With many rioters ampedup on beer and drugs, rowdies tore up turf, set infield fires, climbed foul poles, upended the batting case, and (literally) stole the bases.
Police in riot gear intervened, and the White Sox had to forfeit the second game.
The year before, irreverent Chicago radio DJ Steve Dahl had helmed the highly rated “Steve Dahl’s Rude Awakening” show on Top 40 powerhouse WDAI-FM.
But near the end of 1978, WDAI switched formats from rock ‘n’ roll to disco music— and fired Dahl on Christmas Eve.
and KC and the Sunshine Band, as well as the commercial clout of the film and soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
In March 1979, still distraught about disco’s influ-
1970s 1970s
He was devastated and immediately focused his anger on a music form that he had always despised.
Disco, pioneered by gays, Blacks and Latinos, had risen from the 1970s underground into the mainstream following the success of such recording artists as Donna Summer, the Bee Gees,
ence, Steve landed a morning gig at Chicago album-rock outlet WLUP-FM.
He and the overnight DJ there (a fellow disco-music hater) were soon loudly demolishing records during their on-air shifts.
With some other radio pals—and the son of the White Sox’s owner—Dahl created a promotion idea
that he thought could grant him heroic status: He would destroy disco music forever, while at the same time raising the often-pitiful attendance figures at Comiskey Park. (The 52,000-capacity stadium usually drew crowds of about 16,000 on any given White Sox game day.)
Set for July 12, the DJ’s scheme was labeled Disco Demolition Night.
The admission charge that night was a disco record and 98 cents (WLUP-FM’s frequency was 98.0).
Steve’s scheme had called for the collecting of the records, piling them into a dumpster in center field, and blowing everything to smithereens.
Dahl hoped the stunt might draw a few thousand extra folks to the park. Wrong. On the night of July 12, Comiskey Park sold out, with 40,000 restless souls milling about outside.
With the first game over (the White Sox lost 4-1), Steve, in military regalia, circled the playing field in a Jeep before whipping the crowd into a frenzy with chants of “DISCO SUCKS!”
The “fun” began when a powerful explosive charge set off in the dumpster rocketed thousands of discs into the sky.
Dahl’s escapade didn’t end disco’s reign, any more than Buddy Holly’s death marked “the day the music died.”
By the early 1980s, disco’s popularity had faded, but because of changing musical trends and not one rock jock’s stunt gone awry one Chicago evening many years ago.
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Lusk honored with Texas Historical Marker
Willie Lusk, a noted Lubbock bootmaker, was honored in June with a Texas Historical Marker in the park that bears his name, Willie Lusk Park, at 25th Street and Oak Avenue. Lusk was born in 1914 in San Angelo, Texas, and died of cancer in 1976.
From a shoeshine boy to “Texas King of Cowboy Boots,” Willie Lusk, Jr. was noted for his craftsmanship and artistry.
Lusk moved to Lubbock in 1934 and worked for Brown’s Boot Shop.
In 1946, with a loan from Benny Binion, a wealthy
Dallas gambler, Lusk opened his own shop. The business grew through positive referrals and his boots were sought out by actors, musicians, politicians and working cowboys around the world.
He was an African-American bootmaker with a na-
tional reputation. By age 12, he was polishing shoes after school to earn money.
The Lubbock County Historical Commission, along with the City of Lubbock Parks Department, were in charge of the dedication. The 6-foot-6, 260-pound boot maker earned national recognition for his skill at boot making.
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Willie Lusk, Jr. 1914-1976
Lane closures planned for Avenue Q at 19th Street
The Texas Department of Transportation is asking 19th Street (US 62/SH 114) and Avenue Q (US 84) drivers to stay alert and watch out for workers as crews prepare to continue work along the 19th Street corridor.
Work at the 19th Street, Avenue Q intersection began in May. Drivers should anticipate daily Avenue Q lane closures as construction crews prepare the roadways to upgrade city of Lubbock waterlines, rebuild the intersection and shift 19th Street traffic.
The work is part of a $25.69 million project making improvements to more than three miles of US 62/SH 114 from Memphis Avenue to I-27. Improvements include rebuilding a portion of the road, placing a new road surface, and making updates to the drainage system, sidewalks, traffic signals and lighting.
Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its cruising altitude, the captain announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain. Welcome to Flight 293, non-stop from London Heathrow to New York. The weather ahead is good, so we should have an uneventful flight. So, sit back, relax, and … OH … my gosh!”
Silence followed –complete silence.
Some moments later, the captain came back on the intercom.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry if I scared you. While I was talking to you, a flight attendant accidently spilled coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!”
From the back of the plane, an Irish passenger yelled, “For the luvva jaysus, you should see the back of mine!”
Watermelon pizza with feta and mint
Ingredients
• 1 seedless watermelon
• 1 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
• 1 cup crumbled feta
• ½ cup green or red onions, diced
• 1 cup fresh mint, chopped
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3-4 limes, juiced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt & fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Slice the watermelon vertically into 1½ inch thick slices. (You should get about 4 good slices per watermelon).
2. Arrange each slice on a cutting board and (just like a pizza) top each slice of watermelon with ¼th of the olives, feta, onions, mint, and parsley. Drizzle pizza with ¼th of the lime juice and olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Slice each watermelon pizza into 8 slices. Serve immediately. Chop up the remaining watermelon and serve as desired.
Lubbock Animal Services & Adoption Center
My kid: I feel like you’re always making up rules and stuff.
Me: Like what?
My kid: Like if I don’t clean my room, a portal will open and take me to another dimension.
Me: Well that’s what happened to your older brother.
My kid: What older brother?
Me: Exactly.
Should you buy long-term care insurance?
The longer you live, the greater the chances you’ll need some form of long-term care.
If you’re concerned about protecting your assets and maintaining your financial independence in you later years, long-term care insurance (LTCI) may be for you. Who needs it?
As we age the odds increase that we’ll need some form of long-term care at some point during our lives. And with life expectancies increas-
ing at a steady rate, the likelihood of needing long-term care can be expected to grow in the years to come.
But won’t the government look out for me?
Medicare pays nothing for nursing home care unless you’ve first been in the hospital for 3 consecutive days. After that, it will pay only if you enter a certified nursing home within 30 days of your discharge from the hospital. For the first 20 days, Medicare pays 100 percent of your nurs-
ing home care costs.
After that, you’ll pay $204.00 in 2024 per day for your care through day 100, and Medicare will pick up the balance.
Beyond day 100 in a nursing home, you’re on your own – Medicare doesn’t pay anything.
If you’re at home, Medicare provides minimal short-term coverage for intermediate care (e.g., intravenous feeding of the treatment of dressings), but only if you’re confined to your home and the treatments are ordered by a doctor.
Medicare provides nothing for custodial care, such as help with feeding, bathing, or preparing meals.
Medicaid covers long-term nursing home costs (including both intermediate and custodial care costs) but only for individuals who have low and income and few assets (eligibility guidelines vary from state to state).
You will have to use up most of your savings before you qualify for Medicaid, and aside from a small personal needs allowance, you will have to use all of your retirement income, including Social Security and pension payments, to pay for your care before Medicaid pays anything.
And once you qualify for Medicaid, you’ll have little or no choice regarding where you receive care.
Only facilities with Medicaidapproved beds can accept you, and your chances of staying in your own home are slimmer because currently most states’ Medicaid programs only cover limited home health care services.
Looking out for yourself
If you want to retain your independence, protect your assets, and
maintain your standard of living while at the same time guaranteeing your access to a range of long-term care options, you may want to purchase LTCI.
This insurance might be right for you if you meet the following criteria:
You’re between the ages of 40 and 84
You have significant assets that you would want to preserve as an inheritance for other or gift to charity
You have an income from employment or investments in addition to Social Security
You can afford LTCI premiums (now and in the future) without changing your lifestyle
Once you purchase an LTCI policy, your premiums can go up over time, but the rates can only rise for an entire class of policyholders in your state (i.e., all policyholders who bought a particular policy series, or who were within certain age groups when they bought the policy).
Any increase must be justified and approved by your state’s insurance division.
Several factors affect the cost of your long-term care policy.
The most significant factors are your age, your health, the amount of benefit, and the benefit period.
The younger and healthier you are when you buy LTCI, the less your premium rate will be each year.
The greater your daily benefit (choices typically range from $40 to $350) and the longer the benefit period (generally 1 to 6 years, with some policies offering a lifetime benefit), the greater the premium.
Zach Holtzman
Financial Advisor
The ‘Please Come to Boston’ ballad
Was “Please Come to Boston” a true story? Let’s find out.
David Allen Loggins was born in 1947 in Mountain City, Tennessee.
A second cousin to musician Kenny Loggins (“Footloose”), after high school Dave sold insurance before deciding to become a professional singer/guitarist/songwriter.
In 1972, he contracted with Nashville’s Vanguard Records as a solo artist. His album “Personal Belongings” tanked, but Three Dog Night lifted one of Loggins’s LP’s tracks—“Pieces of April”—which became the group’s 14th Top 20 hit. (A YouTube comparison, though, shows that Dave had the superior version.)
“Pieces of April,” however, did nothing to advance the brand name of Dave Loggins, so he pressed on. In 1974, Epic Records had him record the album “Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop).” “Please Come to Boston” became the lead-off single, and that held the key to Dave’s (fleeting) success.
There ain’t no gold and there ain’t nobody like me
I’m the Number One fan of the man from Tennessee
Near the tale’s end, the narrator comes clean about how conflicted he is about his situation:
Now this drifter’s world goes ‘round and ‘round
And I doubt it’s ever gonna stop
But of all the dreams I’ve lost or found
And all that I ain’t got I still need to lean to
Somebody I can sing to
In the ballad, a traveling-musician narrator pleads with the love of his life back home to join him on the tour road:
Please come to Boston for the springtime I’m stayin’ here with some friends
And they’ve got lots of room
Then
Please come to Denver with the snowfall We’ll move up into the mountains so far That we can’t be found
And finally
Please come to L. A. to live forever
A California life alone
Is just too hard to bear
The woman he misses may love the vagabond, but she always refuses to join him:
And she said, “Hey, ramblin’ boy Now won’t you settle down?
Blast To The Past!
By Randal C. Hill
His lone Top 5 hit explores the tension tug-of-war between a musician’s yearning for the tour road and the desire for a stable relationship; Loggins’s inspiration for the song followed a 1972 tour with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (“Mr. Bojangles”) that included stops in Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, all locales new to Dave.
As with so many other story-songs—“Cat’s in the Cradle,” “Honey,” “The Boxer”—music fans often wonder if such tear-jerkers are based on truth or are created from scratch.
“The story is almost true,” the Grammy-nominated Loggins explains, “except that there wasn’t anyone waiting, so I made her up, in effect making the longing for someone stronger.
“It was a recap to my first trip to each of these cities and out of innocence. That was how I saw each one. The fact of having no one to come home to made the chorus easy to write.”
Were “Cat’s in the Cradle,” “Honey” and “The Boxer” true tales?
Nope, each creation was also a well-crafted work of pure fiction.
Covenant recognized for excellence in patient experience
Covenant Health Grace Surgical Hospital has been named a 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey.
Covenant Health Grace Surgical Hospital is recognized as a leader in patient experience within the healthcare industry, signifying the best practices businesses should consider implementing in a new year.
“While the compassionate care that leads to the extraordinary experiences of our patients is felt and seen every day, we are proud to recognize and celebrate our phenomenal caregivers who undoubtedly create these cherished moments of human-to-human connection,” said Marla Daniels, Covenant Health Grace Surgical Hospital chief nursing officer. “We all are the patient experience.”
Press Ganey is the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient experience. As a winner of the Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence Award, Covenant Health Grace Surgical Hospital is in the top 5% of healthcare providers in delivering patient experience in the last year.
Press Ganey works with more than 41,000 healthcare facilities in its mission to reduce patient suffering and enhance caregiver resilience to improve the overall safety, quality, and experience of care.
Covenant Health Grace Surgical Hospital is a short-stay, surgical facility with 32 inpatient beds and 10 operating rooms specializing in elective surgery.
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of death by 30%. I know cigarettes are often blamed for harm that was really caused by all the chemicals that the tobacco companies put in the cigarettes, not the tobacco itself.
It has been proven that even the nicotine is not addictive, but the chemicals they put in the cigarettes make them addictive.
Senior citizens don’t have any stress, right?
Absolutely seniors have stress!
Being able to manage your stress, meaning you have little to no anxiety or depression, will lower your risk of dying by 29%.
It is not surprising that not having an opioid disorder will lower your risk of death by 38%. You might think, wow, not having an opioid disorder is the most important lifestyle to have. It is important, but not the most important.
The lifestyle choice that will lower the risk of you dying by 46% is regular moderate exercise. It will not have that effect if you are not moderate. Barely exercising doesn’t work and overdoing a good thing, like exercise, doesn’t work either.
So, be more middle of the road with your exercise. Some of these are clear. However, how do you manage your stress? I like to keep a piece of paper by my bed with a pen. Most of the time when I go to bed, I am asleep right away. But if it is one of those nights, I might think, “I need to make an appointment to take my car to the shop.” Then I think, “and I need to buy a new cord for my phone.” At the second need, I usually turn on the light and make my list of what I need to do. When I lie down, I can get to sleep. Another way to manage stress is to make a written list of all the things you are grateful for. Read through the list before you go to bed and feel your gratitude.
Gratitude is when you say, “I am so thankful for ___.” Keep adding to your list.
Remember that non-communicable disease takes more than 80% of all of our health care dollars. They are largely preventable.
Employing healthy lifestyle behaviors can prevent: 90% of diabetes, 80% of coronary artery disease, 70% of cardiovascular mortality, and 50% of cancer mortality. Let’s do it!!
Laughing at your mistakes can lengthen your life. Laughing at your wife’s mistakes can shorten it.
Sometimes you meet someone and you know from the first moment that you want to spend your whole life without them.
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‘The Last Hootenanny’ set for July 23 at the Cactus
The David Durham Singers from Texas Tech in 1967 participated in the “University Sing.” On the left is Eldon Reynolds (standing on the wash tub bass) who is coming from Houston to be in The Last Hootenanny. David Durham is on the right playing the guitar and will be traveling from Greeley, Colorado, for the show. Annette Haussler is in the center. Cost for the University Sing in 1967 was 50 cents for Texas Tech students
Hootenannys were the thing to do –a bunch of folks singing along with some talented musicians.
And a Hootennay is coming to Lubbock on July 23 at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for “The Last Hootenanny” which will begin at 7 p.m.
The music will be mostly folk but will have some western, country, bluegrass and Irish thrown in. It’s family fun and entertainment so bring the kids and grandkids.
Reserved seat tickets are $20, except for balcony boxes which are $40 and include concessions.
For tickets, go online to CactusTheater.com, or call 806-762-3233 or visit the box office Tuesday through Friday afternoons from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.
A group of folks who grew up in Lubbock and attended Lubbock High School and Texas Tech were actively involved in the folk music scene in the 1960s and have been entertaining sing-along audiences most of their lives.
One of the performers lives in New York City and has appeared in theatrical productions all over the world including “Annie,” “Cats,” and more.
In high school and
college many of the musicians sang together in various groups, and in the summer, they worked at Glacier National Park, where they were members of a large folk group known as the “Many Minstrels.” (after Many Glacier Hotel where they were employed.)
Every Monday night, David Durham was in charge of putting together a Hootenanny which took place in the hotel lobby, always filled with hundreds of guests and employees.
Three members of the original musical group will be back on stage together along with Lubbock locals Maggie Durham, Kurt Melle, and Brent Smith.
Those three original members are coming from Colorado, Houston, and New York.
Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Mark Paden Emergency Relief Fund at Operation Pawprints.
So get prepared for a fun evening of “The Last Hootenanny” at the Cactus.
Some Hootenanny songs
This Land Is Your Land
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore The Sloop John B Hey, Good Lookin’ Will the Circle Be Unbroken Puff, the Magic Dragon Goodnight, Irene
Where Have All the Flowers Gone and more!
Sing-along lyrics will be projected on an overhead screen.
The Dave Durham Singers from Lubbock High School in 1965 - Durham, Judy Skinner, Barb Durham, Reynolds, Haussler, and Jim Maxey.
The Many Minstrels 1968 in the lobby of Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park. The leader, David Durham, fourth from left, was one of five Texas Tech students, including Wes Wallace, Annette Haussler, Becky Shoemaker and Barb Durham. John-Charles Kelly, third from right, lives in New York City and will be in Lubbock for the show.
Before you speak to me about your religion, first show it to me in how you treat other people. Before you tell me how much you love your God, show me how much you love all his children. Before you preach to me of your passion for your faith, teach me about it through your compassion for your neighbors. In the end, I’m not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give.
Stephen J. “Tio” Kleberg is the 46th recipient of the National Golden Spur Award, recognizing his hard work and dedication to the ranching and livestock industries. Established in 1978, the award honors iconic industry leaders whose devotion to land and livestock has earned them notable respect and admiration from their peers. Pictured are Kleberg with his wife, Janell. Kleberg will receive the award at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center during the annual National Golden Spur Award Honors on Oct. 5.
One day the first grade teacher was reading the story of Chicken Little to her class. She came to the part of the story where Chicken Little tried to warn the farmer. She read, “.... and so Chicken Little went up to the farmer and said, ‘The sky is falling, the sky is falling!’”
The teacher paused then asked the class, “And what do you think that farmer said?”
One little girl raised her hand and said, “I think he said, ‘WOW! A talking chicken!’”
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4th on Broadway annual festivities
The 2024 4th on Broadway parade step-off will take a little different route, beginning at Broadway and Avenue J and traveling east on Broadway, ending at MLK Jr. Blvd.
The day begins with the parade and ends with the fireworks show at 10 p.m.
A posthumous memorial will be in honor of Don Caldwell who will serve as the Bolton Oil Parade Grand Marshal. Members of his family will ride in the lead vehicles.
“Don was the driving force behind the event since its inception,” said Katie Sandifer, director of the event. “With his recent passing, it was only fitting to honor him in this way and celebrate his continuing legacy.”
The full day of family, fun and food is scheduled as follows:
9:45 a.m. The Bolton Oil Parade begins at Broadway and Avenue J, traveling east on Broadway and ending at MLK Jr. Blvd; it will also be broadcast on KLBK-TV.
10:30 a.m.– 6 p.m. Reliant’s Picnic in the Park featuring:
10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Gandy’s Kids’ Area hosts free kids’ activities, including inflatables, games and more.
11 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. BMW of Lubbock Daytime Stages: Four major outdoor stages feature the best of West Texas music, including the BMW of Lubbock Red, White and Blue stages as well as the West Texas Roots Stage.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cabela’s Youth Fishing Tournament hosts free fishing for ages 18 and under, along with prizes in several categories. Preregistration is encouraged.
5 p.m. River Smith’s Catfish and Cobbler Eating Contests for kids and adults; pre-registration is encouraged.
7-10 p.m. The Gorilla Law Firm Evening Concert features headliner alt-rock/pop-rock band Smash Mouth and also appearing are:
Tribute to Selena featuring Gabriella Flores.
Blackwater Draw.
Rockin’ ‘80s Tribute featuring the Caldwell Collective.
10 p.m. The United Supermarkets Fireworks Extravaganza choreographed live to classic and contemporary patriotic music.
Parking Information:
Free parking is provided at Canyon Lake Drive between Broadway & 19th Street from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Paid Parking ($5 per car) is available at the South Plains Fairgrounds from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Free shuttle service to and from the park from the fairgrounds is provided by the Gene Messer Ford and Mullin, Hoard & Brown, LLP.
Additional paid parking is available down by the park, directly across the street.
All of the day’s events and information are available at broadwayfestivals.com
Find more information at www.broadwayfestivals.com and also on Facebook and Instagram.
Lubbock County Historical Commission awarded distinguished service award
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) awarded a 2023 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to the Lubbock County Historical Commission (CHC).
This annual award affirms Lubbock CHC for their exemplary initiation and execution of comprehensive programs that preserve Texas’ diverse historic and cultural resources.
In 2023, statewide CHCs contributed an impressive 341,463 volunteer hours, translating to an in-kind donation to the state valued at $10,858,524. The Lubbock County Commissioners Court presented the DSA certificate and publicly acknowledged appointees for their dedicated service. This is the 16th consecutive year that Lubbock CHC has been awarded this recognition by THC.
Texas CHCs provide critical volunteer efforts to preserve Texas’ unique historic, architectural, and cultural assets.
Lubbock CHC members logged more than 2,400 service hours in 2023 in various projects including dedication of two Texas Historic Markers, a public symposium “Glimpses of Lubbock History” in partnership with Groves Library, the LCHC Speakers Bureau, and the Historic Lubbock County Facebook page.
For more information about CHCs in Texas, visit thc.texas.gov/chcoutreach or contact the THC’s History Programs Division at 512-4635853.
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One minute you’re young and fun. And the next, you’re turning down the stereo in your car to see better.
Broadwayfestivals.com has the entire lineup as well as registration for events.
People born in the 1950s have lived in 8 decades, 2 centuries, and 2 millenia. We had the fastest cars, best music, drive-in theaters, and soda fountains. And we’re not even that old yet.
Caprock Jazz Festival set for July 13
The Caprock Jazz Festival is set for July 13 at the Helen Devitt Jones Auditorium in the Texas Tech Museum, 3301 4th St.
Tickets are available at www.caprockjazz.org and at selectaseatlubbock.com or call 806-535-2475.
Tickets are $75 and $100 and $700 for a table.
The $75 ticket includes the jazz concert at 7 p.m.
The $100 ticket includes dinner at 5 p.m. and the jazz concert at 7 p.m.
Roberto Restuccia, UK jazz/blues guitarist and composer, has long set his sights on success in the smooth jazz genre, which he said, “grabs him from every direction, mixing funk and jazz, with openings to blues it up.”
Rebecca Jade is an accomplished singer/songwriter and has been able to turn her love for music into a career for close to two decades. Growing up in a musical home, she had been exposed to a broad range of artists, genres, and styles from her mother, who is also a vocalist. With such influences, it seems a natural progression that Rebecca has followed in her footsteps.
Tom Braxton has garnered critical acclaim while thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for over two decades. From Africa to Japan, from New York to Los Angeles, Braxton’s distinct, melodic sound leaves audiences astounded, clapping, and on their feet.
Roberto Restuccia jazz/blues guitarist and composer
Tom Braxton saxaphonist
Rebecca Jade singer/songwriter
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Vamos a Pescar
Let’s Go Fishing on Aug. 3
The “Vamos a Pescar, Let’s Go Fishing” event started as a last request to go fishing by an area farmer who often missed family events because of work.
The event uses fishing as a hook to bring families together. The event is free, does not require a fishing license, no registration fee, and no cost for lunch – as to not hinder families, or discourage their participation in the event.
In 2009, the event drew 1,800 participants. In 2019, the fishing event grew to almost 5,000 participants.
The 15th annual event will be on Aug. 3.
Details are available at www.LetsGoFishingLubbock. com.
