Golden Gazette 2019

Volume 31, Number 3

Inside & in March March is Women’s History Month & Irish-American Heritage Month 1st – Mayor’s Beans & Cornbread ....... page 1 5th – Mardi Gras ... page 1 6th – Ash Wednesday 10th – Time change 14th – 3.14 - Pi day 17th – St. Patrick’s Day 20

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23rd & 24th – Salute to Texas Stars.... page 24 28th – Doc McPherson Award recipient........... page 2

Coming in April: 9th – Celebrity Luncheon 13th-14th – Arts Festival 14th – Palm Sunday 20th – 1st day of Passover 21st – Easter

March 2019

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79401

Mardi Gras set for March 5 Mardi Gras 2019 is set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 5 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

The Lubbock Meals on Wheels event will include food from 35+ local restaurants and food vendors, live music by Bo Garza, beads and cash bar, children’s activities, silent auction, and benefit drawings featuring Southwest Airlines tickets.

Tickets purchased in advance are $40 for adults, $10 for children 17 & under.

Tickets are available at lubbockmealsonwheels.org, 806-792-7971, 2304 34th St.,

and Select-a-Seat (+ service charge), and at the door for $45.

Mardi Gras benefit drawing tickets are on sale for $10 each. Only 1,000 tickets are being sold.

The prize is Southwest Airlines Flight E-passes, either 4 one-way or 2 round trip passes.

Two drawings will be held on March 5, and the winner does not have to be present to win.

Benefit tickets are available at the Lubbock Meals on Wheels office, 2304 34th St., or by calling 806-792-7971.

Mayors’ Beans & Cornbread Luncheon, March 1 The 30th Annual Mayors’ Beans & Cornbread Luncheon is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 1 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or by calling either Hospice of Lubbock at 806-7952751 or the Covenant Foundation at 806-725-6020.

Beans, cornbread, dessert, and drinks will be provided by River Smith’s, Dynamic Foods, and Nothing Bundt Cakes.

A Klemke’s sausage link can be added to the meal for an additional will be provided by Caldwell Enter$2. Live music and entertainment tainment and the Cactus Theater.

Mayors from all over the South Plains will be in attendance.

Hospice of Lubbock serves 19 counties including Parmer, Bailey, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Motley, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Dickens, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, Garza, Kent, Gaines, Dawson and Borden.

The funds raised help unfunded and under-funded hospice patients and families.

On its 30th anniversary, Hospice of Lubbock is introducing an initiative to create a music therapy program for patients.

For volunteer opportunities, call Cheryl Presley at 806-795-2751.

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Greg Bruni recipient of Doc McPherson Award Greg Bruni is the 2019 recipient of the Doc McPherson Award.

Bruni is vice president and executive winemaker at Llano Estacado Winery. The Chamber will honor Bruni at the Lubbock Uncorked Wine Award Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. March 28 at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center.

Individual seats are $70, and Chamber members receive a discounted price of $55. Tickets can be purchased at LubbockChamber. com or the Lubbock Chamber office, 1500 Broadway, Suite 101.

Bruni is a third generation winemaker from the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern

bock Chamber of California. As an Commerce at 806established California Winemaker, 761-7000 or by emailing Christye Bruni designed Weld at Christye. and supervised the construction of Weld@lubbockbiz. two Central Coast org.

Wineries; the ArThe McPherciero Winery in sons have been a Greg Bruni Paso Robles, Calipioneering family fornia, and the Byington in Texas wine making for Winery in the Santa Cruz more than 50 years. Clinton Mountains.

A. “Doc” McPherson and Bruni moved to Texas in Bob Reed founded Llano 1993 to begin his journey Estacado Winery in Lubbock at Llano Estacado Winery. in 1976. It was the first post2019 will mark his 45th vin- Prohibition Texas winery. tage as a winemaker, 25 of McPherson was a chemwhich were spent in Texas. istry professor, and Reed a A dessert tasting will be horticulture professor, both held after dinner. at Texas Tech University.

More information is availKim McPherson, Doc’s able by contacting the Lub- son, created the McPherson

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Amarillo & Lubbock join forces to support vet school The Lubbock Chamber PAC made a $15,000 contribution to Amarillo Matters Inc. to support the group’s efforts to secure the proposed Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo.

“We have committed to doing everything it takes on behalf of the Amarillo community to help get this project through the legislative process and across the finish line,” said Amarillo Matters President Jason Herrick.

That includes coordinating local support, hiring lobbying personnel, and building advocacy programs. These efforts are expensive and will cost more than $100,000.

Eddie McBride is president and CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

“This will not only be great for Lubbock and Tech, but it will be great for our entire region and fulfill a growing need throughout West Texas and beyond,” McBride said. “We are so glad we can support these efforts and look forward to seeing this vision come to life.”

Herrick said that to date,

Amarillo Matters has raised more than $50,000 from the Lubbock community to support the efforts to move the vet school through the legislative process.

“Watching the entire West Texas region come together to support this important project, regardless of where your zip code is or what your school affiliation is, has been the best part of this project,” Herrick said. “While our two cities have always worked together, today is history in the making.”

Ginger Nelson is mayor of Amarillo.

“I believe it represents a new level in our commitment to combine resources and make our region stronger and more competitive statewide,” Nelson said.

Dan Pope is the Lubbock mayor.

“It’s becoming clear that our two cities must work more closely to ensure we are competitive and have access to the resources needed to grow our region,” Pope said.

A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.

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Hospice volunteers needed; Workshop on rotator cuff pain / soreness, March 9 Physical Therapy Today is that people living with shoul- shoulder pain are. training dates March 29-31 hosting a free workshop on der pain can do that could The workshop will be held

Hospice of Lubbock needs Direct Patient Volunteers.

To be certified as a Direct Patient Volunteer, one must complete 16 hours of training offered by the Hospice of Lubbock staff to prepare for sharing this special endof-life time with Hospice of Lubbock patients and families.

Training will be from 6 to 10 p.m. March 29; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30; and 1 to 5 p.m. March 31.

All classes will be held at the Hospice of Lubbock Conference Room, 3702 21st St., in the Louisville Place building.

All 16 hours are required for the volunteer to be certified.

Hospice of Lubbock volunteers provide support and

care for persons in the last phases of disease so they may live as fully and comfortably as possible.

“Our mission is to provide dignity and hope for our patients and their families,” said Cheryl Presley, volunteer services coordinator.

Because one in four dying Americans is a Veteran, Hospice of Lubbock has a Veteran-to-Veteran volunteer program.

“People who have common life experiences usually begin to trust each other,” Presley said. “We encourage Veterans to volunteer with us so they can share experiences with veteran patients.”

There is no cost for the class; potential volunteers may contact Hospice of Lubbock at 795-2751 to register.

Pavement repairs continue on I-27 Motorists traveling I-27 in Lubbock County can expect various main lane closures, as the Texas Department of Transportation begins work on a project to make more than $1.3 million in repairs to the roadway, from Lubbock to New Deal.

The repair work began on the northbound main lanes, between 82nd Street and Municipal Drive.

The project contractors, O. Trevino Construction, LCC of Roanoke, Texas, will work their way north to New Deal.

Once work on the northbound lanes is completed, crews will begin work on the southbound lanes.

Drivers can expect single and double lane closures, as well as, multiple nighttime lane closures (to allow the concrete to set) throughout the duration of the project.

Motorists should expect delays and are asked to slow down and drive with caution through the work zone.

Work is expected to continue through June and will take place weather permitting.

rotator cuff pain and soreness at 10 a.m. March 9.

This free workshop is for anyone suffering with shoulder pain and hoping to feel normal again and heal naturally without medications, injections, and surgery.

A physical therapist will discuss the biggest mistake

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Tuesday, March 5 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall Adults $40

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National anthem day:

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

By Randal C. Hill Do you recognize this song?

To Anacreon in Heaven, where he sat in full glee A few sons of harmony sent a petition That he their inspirer and patron would be When his answer arrived from the jolly old Grecian Voice, fiddle and flute No longer be mute

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It doesn’t ring a bell? The words to this old British drinking tune from 1775 may not be familiar, but “To Anacreon in Heaven” features a melody you have heard—and sung—countless times.

Francis Scott Key was a Washington, D.C. lawyer— and an amateur poet. During the War of 1812, Key was dispatched to Baltimore by president James Madison to negotiate for the release of a prominent surgeon, Dr. William Beanes. He had been captured and was being held aboard a British ship as a civilian prisoner of war.

Key boarded an English vessel under a flag of truce in Chesapeake Bay on Sept.

7, 1814. He secured Beanes’s release but was then detained on a British ship while the English proceeded to attack nearby Fort McHenry.

Beginning at 6 a.m., British warships fired rockets and mortars at the fort for 25 continuous hours, while more than 1,000 American soldiers inside responded with cannon fire. Philadel-

phia residents 100 miles away heard the explosions.

Due to a lack of accuracy with the weaponry on both sides, little actual damage was done, although four Americans inside the fort perished.

When the British ran out of ammunition, they hauled up their ships’ anchors and sailed out to sea.

As the storm clouds eased and drifted away, and as dawn brought light to the smoke-filled sky, Key saw that Fort McHenry’s 15-star flag still defiantly waved.

Key, overcome with relief and emotion, began writing a poem of praise—“The Defense of Fort McHenry”—on the back of an envelope he had in his pocket.

The lyrics that flowed from his pen became a testament to American resolve, endurance and the willingness to persevere against

overwhelming odds.

Baltimore newspapers quickly printed his verses, and soon, with Key’s blessing, his brother-in-law set the words to the melody of a group singalong called “To Anacreon in Heaven,” a rousing number popular in pubs throughout Baltimore at the time. That November, a local music store printed Key’s words for the first time under a more lyrical title: “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

By the time the war ended a few months later, Key’s soul-stirring song had become ingrained into America’s popular culture.

On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a law making “The StarSpangled Banner” the official United States national anthem.

While the tune has played a large role in molding the modern image of America, only its first verse is usually sung, while the other three remain unknown to most people. All four verses conclude with the same line: O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

On March 3, we’ll again honor National Anthem Day, as we have every year for 88 years.

I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you still have something on the ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.

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The zipper A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.

Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules.

So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day.

The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the e-mail.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband’s funeral. He was a Baptist minister who was called home to glory following a heart attack.

The widow decided to check her e-mail expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted.

T h e w i d o w ’s s o n rushed into the room, found his mother on the

Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they know there is not enough money?

floor, and saw the computer screen which read: To: My Loving Wife Subject: I’ve Arrived Date: March 21 I know you’re surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now, and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones. I’ve just arrived and have been checked in.

I’ve seen that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was P. S. Sure is hot down here!

In a crowded city at a busy bus stop, a woman who was waiting for a bus was wearing a tight leather skirt.

As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus.

Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little, thinking this would give her enough slack to raise her leg.

Again, she tried to make the step only to discover she still couldn’t. So, a little more embarrassed, she once

again reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little more. For the second time she attempted the step, and once again, she could not raise her leg.

With a little smile to the driver, she again reached behind to unzip a little more and again was unable to make the step.

About this time, a large Texan who was standing behind her picked her up easily

by the waist and placed her gently on the step of the bus.

She went ballistic and turned to the would-be Samaritan and screeched, “How dare you touch my body! I don’t even know who you are!”

The Texan smiled and drawled, “Well, ma’am, normally I would agree with you, but after you unzipped my fly three times, I kinda figured we was friends.”

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Love yourself enough to improve your posture People watching is a sport to enjoy. Sit at a coffee shop, a restaurant, or a bench in the mall and watch people as they walk, sit and move.

You do this all the time when watching sports. You might love watching your grandchild play baseball because you want to be his or her biggest supporter. Everyone likes it when Grandma or Grandpa comes to the game.

Then there are the professional athletes. For instance, when Michael Jordan was playing basketball. I remember watching him make a layup.

It was like every part of his body was in total cooperation.

Every part was headed toward the same goal. When he got the ball and started dribbling toward the goal, his body just knew what to do. And that

is how the body works. That is why athletes practice. To teach their body what to do, so it becomes automatic.

And that is the way posture develops, too. Do you remember being a kid and hearing, “Stand up straight?”

As we get older, we come to realize that our life will be greatly enhanced if we can simply avoid accidents and injuries. Don’t we all have that goal?

Big, life-changing injuries aren’t the only ones that matter. Small injuries matter, too, like those we get every day from poor posture.

Stand in front of a long mirror and look at how you are standing. Is your left shoulder even with your right shoulder? Are your eyes looking

straight ahead? Are your shoulders rotating in toward the body?

Have a friend take your photo from the side. This is very important because you can glimpse yourself in the mirror once in a while from

the front, but when do you see your profile? You must see how you are standing from the side.

Is your head straight ahead sitting on top of your shoulders? Many people have a forward head position.

If your head is forward, the muscles in the back of your neck and in your upper back are having to work overtime. We call that overuse syndrome.

And it hurts.

Think of your head as a basketball, and if you don’t have it balanced on top of your structure, some force has to hold on to it. That is the job of the muscles in the back of your neck.

If the muscles over the back of your neck are stretched because your head is forward, what happens to the muscles in the front of your neck?

They are held in contraction. Feel how tight they are.

What can you do? Nothing is more important than mindfulness about your posture. Every day review how you are standing, prefer-

ably in front of a mirror.

If you are one of those people who expects perfection, please put that aside.

You may never reach perfect posture. Every little bit that you improve, will mean there is less over stretching of your muscles. Small improvements matter.

Why? You want to avoid PAIN. We are creatures of habit, and our posture is habituated in our nervous system. That is why your efforts at improving your posture have to be intentional.

A strategy for improvement is this: every time you notice someone else’s posture, notice your own.

Walk as if there is a balloon is tied to a hair on the top of your head.

Walk tall.

Each time you walk into the bathroom, ask yourself: how am I standing? How am I holding my head?

How am I holding my shoulders?

Are my shoulders rolling forward?

If so, do what you can to make your posture better.

Why do this now? If you want your older years to be as pain free and functional as possible, this is important.

One thing that has been difficult for me as a doctor to understand is: When there is something fairly simple, inexpensive, and takes little time that a person can do for himself, why won’t he do it? Love yourself enough to improve your posture.

Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, “An ambulance.”

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By Garrison Institute on Aging

TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

The Garrison Institute on Aging promotes healthy aging through cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s disease and other diseases of aging through research and education.

The mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle. These are promoted through the monthly Healthy Aging Lecture Series, support groups, and a variety of programs including chronic disease self-management, diabetes education, and Care Partner Program.

The Care Partner Program; Lean on Me will continue on March 6, 13, 20, and 26. The program is designed to assist care partners of those who suffer from de-

mentia or any other chronic diseases. If interested, call 806-743-7821 or 806-7431217. Pre-registration is recommended.

The Garrison Institute on Aging will present the monthly Healthy Aging Lecture Series at 3 p.m. March 27. The speaker’s topic will be “Foods for Memory Power, Bone Strength, and Heart Health.” Strategies to incorporate ‘good foods’ into daily meals will be explained.

The series will continue at Carillon Windsong, 4002 16th St. Call 743-7821 for more information.

“It is one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold.” ~ Charles Dickens, “Great

Expectations.”

Questions from the Funny Side of Life.

Who invented fractions?

Henry the 1/8th Why did Mark Zuckerberg visit Bejing?

To see the Great Firewall.

Who was the roundest knight at King Arthur’s Round Table?

Sir Cumference.

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fice at 806-743-7787.

We can find a home for just about anything that you would like to donate.

You do not stop laughing when you grow old; you grow old when you stop laughing. ~ George Bernard Shaw See you next month.

When people see a cat’s litter box, they always say, “Oh, have you got a cat?” Just once I want to say, “No, it’s for company.”

WANTED: Community-dwelling adults 65-89 years for research on the effects of Vitamin D on Arterial Stiffness being done at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Call TTUHSC Clinical Research Institute

(806) 743-4971

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Various aspects of Social Security Retirement Benefits explained How do you qualify for retirement benefits?

When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn Social Security credits, up to 4 credits each year. If you were born after 1928, you need 40 credits (10 years of work) to be eligible for retirement benefits.

Need assistance, help or information, and don’t know where to look?

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How much will your retirement benefit be?

Your retirement benefit is based on your average earnings over your working career. Your age at the time you start receiving benefits also affects your benefit amount. Although you can retire early at age 62, the longer you wait to retire (up to age 70), the higher your retirement benefit.

Retiring at full retirement age Your full retirement age depends on the year in which you were born. Tip: If you were born on January 1 of any year, refer to the previous year to determine your full retirement age.

Retiring early = reduced benefit You can begin receiving Social Security benefits before your full retirement age. If you retire early, your SS benefit will be less than if you wait until your full retirement age to begin receiving benefits. If your full retirement age is 67, you’ll receive about 30 percent less if you retire at age 62 than if you wait until age 67 to retire. This reduction is permanent – you won’t be eligible for a benefit increase once you reach full retirement age.

However, even though your monthly benefit will be less, you might receive the same or more total lifetime benefits as you would have had you waited until full retirement age to start collecting benefits. Even though you’ll receive less per month, you might receive benefits over a longer period of time.

Delaying retirement will increase you benefit For each month you delay

receiving SS retirement benefits past your full retirement age, your benefit will increase. Working past your full retirement age has another benefit: It allows you to add years of earning to you Social Security record.

Working may affect your retirement benefit You can work and still receive Social Security retirement benefits, but the income you earn before you reach full retirement age may affect the amount of benefit you receive. Here’s how: • If you’re under full retirement age: $1 in benefits will be deducted every $2 in earnings you have above the annual limit • In the year you reach full retirement age: $1 in benefits will be deducted for every $3 you earn over the annual limit until the month you reach full retirement age Once you reach full retirement age, you can work and earn as much income as you want without reducing your Social Security retirement benefit. If some of your benefits are withheld prior to your full retirement age, you’ll generally receive a higher monthly benefit at full retirement age because after retirement age, the SSA recalculates you benefit every year and gives you credit for the withheld earnings.

Retirement benefits for qualified family members Even if your spouse has never worked outside your home or in a job covered by Social Security, he or she may be eligible for spousal benefits based on your Social Security earnings record.

Other members of your family may also be eligible. Retirement benefits are generally paid to family members who relied on your income for financial support. If you’re receiving retirement benefits, the members of your family who may be eligible for family benefits include: • Your spouse age 62 or older, if you were married at least 1 year • Your former spouse age 62 or older, if you were married at least 10 years • Your spouse or former spouse at any age, if caring for your child who is under age 16 or disabled • Your unmarried child under 18 • Your unmarried child under age 19 if a full-time student (through grade 12) or over age 18 and disabled if disability began before age 22.

Eligible family members will receive a monthly benefit that is as much as 50 percent of your benefit. The total benefit your family can receive based on your earnings record is about 150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit amount. If the total family benefit exceeds this, each family member’s benefit will be reduced proportionately.

Your benefit won’t be affected.

How to apply for Social Security benefits?

The SSA recommends you apply three months before you want benefits to start. To apply, fill out an application on the SSA website, call the SSA at 800-772-1213, or make an appointment at your SSA office.

Provided by Zach Holtzman, financial advisor, 806-701-4083.

Golden Gazette • March 2019 • Page 9

By James K. White Statistically, men who earn their livelihoods in commercial fishing industries have the most dangerous jobs of all Americans.

More than 1 per 1,000 were fatally injured in 2017. Another 3 per 1,000 were seriously injured.

The median pay was reported to be just over $28,000 per annum. That vocation ilk would appear to be more dangerous than that of public school teachers or referees of children’s games (with parents present) - with very little more pay.

Some historians claim there were once more than 10,000 castles in Spain.

Today an estimated 2,500 still stand. Both numbers are estimates because there is no consensus as to which structures qualified as “castles.”

If a building has no roof or

has badly deteriorated walls, can that edifice qualify as an existing castle? How about a roof with some outside walls, but no interior walls intact?

Even tax assessors do not all agree.

Speaking of taxes, several family castles have been seized by local governments because of unpaid taxes. It is quite possible to selectively become an owner of a Spanish castle by simply paying all back taxes. Extensive repairs shall likely be in order. Olé.

In the 1400s, the Mongol Empire covered some 9 million square miles (23 million square kilometers). It was the largest contiguous land empire in the history of the world. The scattered British Empire once included almost 14,000,000 square miles (36,000,000 square kilome-

ters) of ground.

Just FYI: the border between the United States and Mexico is approximately 1,954 miles long. The maritime boundaries extend 18 miles into the Pacific Ocean and 12 miles into the Gulf of Mexico.

President William McKinley’s likeness is on U.S. $500 bills. None of those bills are currently in circulation, supposedly. Should you have one, do not spend it.

Until recently, only three elements were known to be susceptible to the effects of magnetism (under normal conditions): iron, cobalt and nickel. Engineers from the University of Minnesota have discovered that a fourth element is attracted to magnets – ruthenium (element # 44 on the periodic chart). Go ahead and try a magnet on

March for Babies set for April 27

The 2019 March for Babies is set for April 27, with registration at 10 a.m. and a starting time of 10:30 a.m.

The location is the American Windmill Museum, 1702 Canyon Lake Dr. Leading the city-wide efforts to support March of Dimes through the annual walk campaign as the 2019 March for Babies Chair is Dr. Amy Thompson, CEO of Covenant Children’s.

“March of Dimes is an

incredible organization,” Thompson said. “The work they do and resources they provide for moms and babies in our community is vital.

I’m proud to be leading Lubbock in 2019 on a path to a brighter future.”

The March of Dimes fights for the health of all moms and babies. The funds raise empowers families with programs, information and tools to have healthier pregnancies. By giving every

baby the best possible start, a brighter future is possible.

For more information or to sign up for the walk, visit marchforbabies.org/event/ lubbock To RSVP, call Brittani Kite, bkite@marchofdimes. org or 806-686-0306.

Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL.

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a piece of your ruthenium.

See? In May 2018, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano overflowed with lava which mostly poured into a nearby bay.

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acres and 700 fewer homes which were destroyed as the molten rock wended its way downhill. Well, do be extra cautious while commercially fishing – have a great day.

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‘The Cat in the Hat’ - The cat with 10 million lives “Write me a story that first-graders can’t put down.”

This was the challenge that William Spaulding, a director at Houghton Mifflin Publishers, offered to Theordor Geisel one day in 1955 as he handed Geisel a list of vocabulary words for 6- and 7-year-olds.

At the time, Geisel was a little-known children’s author who wrote under the name Dr. Seuss. (Seuss was his mother’s maiden name.)

His fortunes—and his life— would change forever when he accepted Spaulding’s unconventional assignment.

Geisel had scanned the list and decided that creating and

illustrating such a book should be quite easy.

“I figured I could knock it off in a week or so,” he admitted later. “It took a year and a half.”

Geisel had underestimated just how hard it would be to write a truly compelling children’s tale that utilized a mere 200 words.

Determined to outdo the ubiquitous—and boring— “Dick and Jane” books found throughout American elementary schools, Geisel

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decided to write a fun-toread story predicated on the first two rhyming words that appeared on his list.

They happened to be cat and hat.

Seuss’s clever creation tells of an outrageous anthromorphic feline who wears an impossibly tall striped hat.

One rainy day, this odd intruder drops by to relieve the boredom of two housebound youngsters, a girl called Sally and her unnamed brother, who narrates the story.

The cheerful cat sets about performing a bizarre trick that involves balancing plates, books, a cake, toys, a milk bottle, and even the family goldfish, all the while balancing himself precariously upon a huge ball.

To nobody’s surprise, the

cat and all his accoutrements crash to the floor in a heap.

Undaunted, he then hauls in a huge box that contains two wild-haired, impish creatures called Thing One and Thing Two. They proceed to run amok throughout the house, flying kites and scattering things everywhere.

When the children and the fish realize that Mother will be coming home soon, panic sets in. That’s when the irrepressible invader removes both Things, then zips about the house in an ingenuous machine that quickly tidies up everything. By the time Mother returns, the cat has slipped out, the house is back in order, and Mother is none the wiser.

Published in March 1957 and composed mostly of one-syllable words, “The Cat in the Hat” sold 1 million copies by the decade’s end and, in the process, made

Which country is the most bicycle friendly in the world?

By comparing cities using the average number of bicycle trips made daily, one city reigns supreme: Groningen in The Netherlands. About 50% of the population commutes via bike daily, making it the city with the greatest proportion of cyclists. However, many other cities in the Netherlands have a great bicycling tradition.

Which country in the world drinks the most alcohol?

In the little country of Belarus, each person above the age of 16 drinks an average of 4.62 gallons of alcohol every year. That’s a lot of booze.

Dr. Seuss a household name.

Geisel later proclaimed, “I have great pride in taking “Dick and Jane” out of most school libraries. That is my greatest satisfaction.”

His delightful classic has now sold more than 10 million books, and “The Cat in the Hat” has lived on through a 1971 animated TV special and a live-action 2003 film. But when the movie was panned for its adult humor and innuendo, Geisel’s widow, Audrey, disallowed any future films based on her husband’s works.

Theodor Geisel was childless by choice, but he always enjoyed telling others, “You have ’em, I’ll entertain ’em.”

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Golden Gazette • March 2019 • Page 11 Ingredients · 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil · 1 large sweet onion peeled and chopped · 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped · 2 cups carrots sliced · 4 garlic cloves minced · 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast 2 large breasts · 9 cups chicken broth · 8.8 ounce package, DeLallo Three-Cheese Tortellini Pasta · 1/4 - 1/3 cup heavy cream · 2 tablespoons packed frozen spinach 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves · 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley · 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves · 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper · Salt and pepper Instructions 1. Place a large sauce pot over medium heat.

Add the olive oil and chopped onions. Saute for 3 minutes to soften. Then add the chopped bell pepper, carrots, and garlic. Saute another 3 minutes.

2. Add whole raw chicken breasts, chicken broth, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer. Lower the heat a little and simmer 15 minutes, until the chicken in cooked through. Remove the chicken and place on a cutting board.

3. Turn the heat back to medium. With the broth still simmering, stir in the DeLallo Three Cheese Tortellini. Stir well so it doesn’t stick together. Then chop or shred the chicken and place back in the soup.

4. Once the tortellini is cooked through, about 10-14 minutes, turn off the heat. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream, spinach, and parsley. Add a little more cream if desired. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.

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Social isolation: Loneliness could be deadly

“I hate being alone!” the 83-year-old widow lamented to her family. You may have heard that same complaint from a loved one in your life.

Loneliness is more than just sad. It could lead to more medical issues, expenses, and could even be deadlier than smoking, research reveals. That’s why, if you suspect a senior is lonely, it may be time to take action.

Studies have shown that socially isolated older adults are at greater risk for poor health and higher health claims than their well-connected friends: Researchers in a 2017 AARP and Stanford University study estimate that 14 percent of older adults enrolled in original Medicare — or 4 million people — have meager social networks. The federal

health care program spends an average of $1,608 more a year for each older person who has limited social connections than for those who are more socially active, the study found. That translates into an estimated $6.7 billion in added Medicare spending each year.

A 2018 Cigna study found that loneliness has the same impact on mortality as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Five suggestions to consider with older loved ones to help them avoid loneliness: Look & listen: Think about the hobbies and passions that piqued the interests of your senior in earlier days.

Try to help them reengage in those hobbies. If they no longer are able to do those things, assist them in adapting hobbies or finding new interests. One family caregiver got her father, a former builder, interested in woodworking projects.

Make a plan: It can be too easy for an older adult to get in the habit of staring at the TV all day. Help by creating a monthly plan of activities that will connect them with others. Perhaps it’s a phone call or FaceTime with a grandchild, a coffee

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date with a friend (you might have to arrange for transportation), or preparing a special dinner of her favorite foods.

Mealtimes can be particularly lonely for those who must eat alone.

One Home Instead CAREGiver described a regular ritual with the 83-yearold widow mentioned above.

“She’s ready when I arrive at her house,” the CAREGiver said. “As soon as she sees my car, she opens the door. She goes out for every breakfast, and each of us CAREGivers takes her to

a neighborhood café where she’s gone forever and is well-known.”

Encourage visits: People lead busy lives and often forget about those who are alone and isolated. Encourage visits from family and friends. Plan special gettogethers at times that are convenient for friends and family, and ask them to commit to be there by responding to an RSVP. Be creative: Even older adults who have a dementia illness or cognitive decline still enjoy many activities, with a little creativity. Look at old photos, watch a movie, take a walk, and listen to music.

Consider companionship: You and other family members can’t always be there to provide companionship and assistance. Assistance with meal preparation, transportation to activities and someone to brighten a day can go a long way toward alleviating loneliness.

Since family caregivers play a crucial role in their senior loved one’s happiness, seeking out support and resources can help ward off loneliness.

For more information and events happening in Lubbock, read the Golden Gazette, in print or online. The Enriching Lives Calendar published each month lists many types of activities. www.CaregiverStress.com.

Golden Gazette • March 2019 • Page 13

5 tips to cope with caregiver anger How do you react when your senior parent or spouse asks you what day it is for the thousandth time that morning? Do you sometimes feel like screaming?

Or what about when your formerly sweet wife suddenly hits you in the face with her fist as you are trying to dry her off after a shower?

If it’s the first time she’s done this, you might shrug it off. But what about the 10th time? Or the 20th? Do you feel like shouting “stop that!” at her?

In a best-case scenario, caring for a senior loved one would bring the two of you together in an intimate bond, providing memories you could cherish long after they’re gone. But all too frequently, the rigors of caregiving combined with the erratic behaviors exhibited by seniors with dementia or other health issues can lead caregivers to feel rage and other negative emotions.

One member of the Remember for Alzheimer’s Facebook community put it this way: “I hope and wish that my wife’s dementia had brought us closer together. It hasn’t.

In fact, she blames me for her present limitations, weeps, complains, hits me, and does little to help herself.

While I realize this behavior is all disease-inspired, it has become increasingly hard for me not to feel anger, disgust

and resentment. I have become a full-time caregiver to a person who looks like my wife but has become an angry, disgruntled stranger.”

Dementia is not the only condition that can cause changes in a senior’s behavior. Medical conditions such as stroke—or even the side effects of a medication—can alter a senior family member’s personality. Stubbornness and irrationality on the part of a senior can create a perfect storm of impatience and anger in a family caregiver. When you spend all your energy getting your loved one to shower and use the bathroom, only to find feces smeared on the walls later that evening, you might feel anger. “Just when I thought my day was finally over, now I get to spend another hour cleaning up this disgusting mess!”

When family caregivers open up about their emotions, they are quick to talk about their feelings of stress, sadness and depression. But they don’t often talk about the anger, impatience and even rage that can flare in an instant. Who hasn’t snapped once or twice during their caregiving journey, and then beat themselves up for it later?

If you have ever felt like clenching your fists and screaming in frustration, you are not alone. The key lies in coping.

who is having a tantrum than you can muster for coping with an adult displaying the Don’t expect to maintain same behavior. a perfectly patient attitude at Tip #3: all times.

If you experience an epi- Get something sode of impatience or anger, forgive yourself. Try to give to eat Speaking of tantrums, yourself credit for the thousands of times you have ex- anyone who has raised chilhibited great patience—and dren knows the highest probfor the hours and hours of ability for a meltdown occurs loving care you provide to in the late afternoon, when your senior family member. a child is hungry. This is partly due to a natural drop Tip #2: Think in blood sugar levels that occurs when a person hasn’t like a toddler If you are caring for a eaten for a few hours. Low 3-year-old, you probably do blood glucose levels can imnot shout angrily at them pair your coping ability.

Avoid a potential afterbecause they cannot comprehend the concept of waiting noon meltdown by eating a another two hours for dinner. healthy snack together. IdeInstead, you likely re-direct ally, aim to eat something their attention and give them every three hours to maintain your blood sugar levels. You a snack.

Toddlers display very little might find your ability to self-regulation, and they cope with the stress of carecan’t follow any sort of giving improves.

Tip #1: Forgive yourself

complex logic. Seniors with cognitive issues can exhibit this type of behavior, too.

Your parent, spouse or other senior family member obviously is not a child—and you should always strive to treat them with the dignity and respect you reserve for adults. But their cognitive function may correlate more closely to that of a toddler than an adult.

You may find you have more patience at the thought of dealing with a small child

Tip #4: Go ahead— punch a pillow

Sometimes, physically ventilating your rage can be very therapeutic. If you’re “having a moment,” feel free to excuse yourself and go scream into a pillow. Or punch the pillow, if it makes you feel better.

As a longer-term strategy, consider increasing the amount of exercise you get.

Physical activity is a well-

known mood booster, so any time you can get some exercise, it should help reduce your overall stress level - and possibly your anger, too.

Tip #5: Take Time Off

Easier said than done, right?

Remember: you can’t draw from an empty well.

Often, impatience and anger stem from exhaustion.

Caregiving can sap your strength mentally, and it can have negative effects on your physical health if it disrupts your sleep or eating habits.

If you cannot tap other family members to take over the caregiving duties for a day or more, consider hiring a professional caregiver. For a small fee, you can recoup some peace of mind, regain your perspective, and fill up your well of patience.

Don’t feel guilty if you experience anger, impatience, disgust or any other “negative” emotions during your caregiving journey.

Sometimes, just acknowledging these feelings can dissipate them. Enlist a trusted confidante who is willing to hear your frustration and anger without judging you or trying to fix the problem.

You might find this strategy alone allows you to cope much better with the unpleasant emotions that can accompany caregiving. www.caregiverstress.com

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Golden Gazette • March 2019 • Page 15

Crimson and Clover: Tommy James & the Shondells

up. Crimson was his favorite color, and clover his favorite flower. “They were two of my favorite words that came together,” he said. “I had no idea what it meant, or if it meant anything.” The lyrics consisted of fewer than 50 words and included such immortal lines as, “Now I don’t hardly know her, but I think I could love her.”

“Crimson and Clover” became one of the earliest tunes recorded on 16-track equipment. James’s “trip-

py” lead vocals came about when he sang through his guitar amp with the tremolo cranked up all the way and set to vibrate in time with the rhythm. James, Lucia and Shondells bassist Mike Vale worked five hours on the song in the recording studio that day. The result featured layers of throbbing electric guitar runs, a bone-jarring bass line, and an overriding echo that made everything sound as if it were all recorded underwater. Tommy said,

What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack.

You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park.

Car mechanics tell you the truth. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.

You don’t have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add char-

acter. Wedding dress $5,000.

Tux rental $200.

People never stare at your chest when you’re talking to them. New shoes don’t cut, blister, or mangle your feet.

One mood all the time.

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds. You know stuff about tanks.

A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.

You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.

Two pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public.

You are unable to see

wrinkles in your clothes.

Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.

You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.

You can ‘do’ your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.

You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on Dec. 24 in 25 minutes. No wonder men are happier.

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“I was just having fun with the new technology. I wanted to make sounds swim, make ’em wiggle a little bit.”

Proclaiming the tape a “rough mix,” he planned to return to the studio later for finishing touches (including adding even more echo). Before that happened, though, he and the Shondells played a gig in Chicago. While there, James decided to drop by radio station WLS to visit some friends. “I wanted to get some reaction to ‘Crimson’ from a radio station that had always been good to us,” he said.

James spun the tape for program director John Rook, who loved “Crimson and Clover” and quickly summoned DJ Larry Lujack to hear it. Tommy later recalled, “Rook played Lujack the rough mix, and without

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Hitmaker Tommy James has always been honest in describing the biggest single he and his band, the Shondells, ever had.

“I hated it,” he admits.

“It was a rough mix, and so I could hear all the little imperfections. Gradually, I learned to like it. When it went Top 10, I said, ‘Well, it’s not so bad, I guess.’”

And not so bad in the sales department either.

“Crimson and Clover,” cowritten by James and Shondells drummer Peter Lucia, sold 5 million copies and reached #1 in America and five other countries.

The words crimson and clover came to Tommy one morning as he was waking

my knowledge or approval, pushed a record button on the tape recorder and made himself a copy.” Rook handed back the tape, and James left the radio station building. He returned to the waiting limo to find its radio tuned to WLS and Larry Lujack gleefully bellowing, “World exclusive! Tommy James and the Shondells’ brand new single— ‘Crimson and Clover.’”

What? The song wasn’t finished yet! James was incredulously and understandably irate.

Ignoring James’s pleas to the contrary, Roulette rush-released the rough mix after it gained traction in the Windy City. “It exploded out of Chicago,” James said. “[WLS] broke the record so fast that I was never able to do a final mix.”

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Page 16 • March 2019 • Golden Gazette 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 March 1 – National Pig Day

First Friday Art Trail

UMC Better Breathers Club

ate an abstract art piece on canvas. Show if off at home, Pre-registration required the Wednesday before by 8 pm, Maxey Community Center.

March 2 – Old Stuff Day

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.

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.

Roundtable Luncheon

Mayors’ Beans & Cornbread Luncheon - 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, $10. Beans, cornbread, dessert, drinks, and more.

Fairy Workshop

Beans & Cornbread

Abstract Canvas Workshop

5 p.m., $20, Ages 12+, Cre-

11 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Bob Kiser, “Growing Older but still having fun.” Will talk about his trip to Antarctica. $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

Shamrock Fairies and Leprechauns, 3 pm, $20, Ages 4+, new! Shamrock fairies and leprechauns go handin-hand in this whimsi-

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cal workshop where you’ll create an enchanting mini spring fairy scene and indoor garden. Pre-registration required 2/27 by noon.

Hodges Community Center.

March 3 – National Anthem Day March 4 – Hug a GI Day March 5 – Multiple Personality Day

Mardi Gras, Meals on Wheels

5:30 to 9 p.m., Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

35+ local restaurants and food vendors, music by Bo Garza, beads and cash bar, children’s activities, silent auction, and benefit drawings featuring Southwest Airlines tickets. Tickets in advance, $40 for adults, $10 for children 17 & under; at the door $45. Mardi Gras benefit drawing tickets $10 each. 806-792-7971.

Gem & Mineral Society

7 p.m. Forest Heights UMC, 3007 33rd St. www.LubbockGemAndMineral.org.

10 on Tuesday

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

Care Partner Program:

Lean on Me. Healthy Lubbock Program, 11 a.m. to noon, free, light snacks provided. Registration is requested. 6630 S. Quaker, Suite G, 743-7821. www. ttuhsc.edu/garrison.

March 6 – Ash Wednesday March 7 – National Crown Roast of Pork Day March 8 – (Working) Women’s Day

March 9 – Panic Day

Seniors for Sports:

TTU Basketball Watch Party - 1 to 4 p.m., Arnett Room at Covenant Children’s Hospital. Join fellow Red Raider fans to cheer on the men’s Texas Tech University basketball team, as they take on their final rival, Iowa State.

Members will be provided with snacks and sodas during the game; bring your fun, spirit, and enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the rest.

Roundtable Luncheon

11 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Police Chief Greg Stevens “Crime Fighting in a Growing City” Also about the decentralization of the LPD $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

March 10 – Time change March 11 – Worship of Tools

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.

Volleyball registration

March 11-22: Adult Spring Volleyball Early Registration, 8 am-5 pm, Ages 18+, $190/team for 10 game season, Register at Parks and Rec office or online at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/lubbockparksandrec/.

March 12 – Plant a Flower Day

Stroke & Brain Injury

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

(See Enriching Lives, Page 19)

Golden Gazette • March 2019 • Page 17

Senate urged to increase support for geriatrics training At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP), University of Washington professor Katherine Bennett, M.D., asked lawmakers to reauthorize the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and reinstate the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program.

She additionally demonstrated the value of supporting the Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) model to improve the care of older adults.

Bennett is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington and a member of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).

She serves as the education lead for the Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center, which is the University of Washington’s federally-funded GWEP. In that role, she is the founding medical director of Project ECHO–Geriatrics.

ECHO uses a telehealth model to bridge the gap in health care for rural and underserved communities. It links primary care clinicians

with specialists through realtime learning made possible by inexpensive videoconferencing technology.

Bennett’s program specifically connects physicians in training with a specialist panel that includes a geriatrician, social worker, psychiatrist, pharmacist, nurse, and Area Agency on Aging staff.

“Project ECHO programs need sustained funding to do their work well, and to reach more underserved patients. ECHOs are supported through a patchwork of funding mechanisms that are often short-term and unpredictable,” Bennett said, in her testimony.

“I am very hopeful that through this committee, you will enact a strategy to sustain and grow ECHO to allow all patients, regardless of where they live, to receive the highest quality health care.”

At the hearing, which was titled “How Primary Care Affects Health Care Costs and Outcomes,” she shared that there are currently 10 geriatrics-focused ECHOs throughout the country.

She said this type of care can improve quality of life for older adults and reduce

100 years ago a $20 bill and a $20 gold piece were interchangeable. Either one would buy a new suit, new shoes, and a night on the town.

The $20 gold piece will still do that.

costs from preventable hospital readmissions and nursing home placement.

“Many geriatrics ECHOs do not have patient outcomes

data quite yet, and we need continued funding to obtain this critical information,” Bennett told the committee.

“Knowing that we are

moving best practices to the front-line of primary care, and based on what I have seen, I am confident the positive outcomes are there.”

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Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle ACROSS

1. In addition to 5. Juniper 9. Throng 14. Roster 15. Second son of Adam and Eve 16. Electromagnetic telecommunication 17. Roman poet 18. Deputy 20. Ten decibels 21. Moderate 22. Building 24. Skillful 28. Edible tuber 29. Something that is owed 31. Self-esteem 32. Ornamental fabric 33. Motion picture 34. At a great distance 35. Three-year-old salmon 36. Celestial body 37. Restraint 38. Black bird

A store that sells new husbands has opened where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE. There are six floors, and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights.

The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building.

3 9. Communion plate 40. Acquire through merit 41. New Zealand parrot 42. Minerals 43. Comrade 44. Elaborately adorned 46. Cornmeal mush 49. Careless 52. Involuntary muscular contraction 53. Plants that live from year to year 56. Person who lies 57. Pertaining to the ileum 58. Poker stake 59. River in central Switzerland 60. Dizzy 61. To a smaller extent 62. Dressed

DOWN

1. Examine thoroughly 2. Adored 3. Designed for usefulness 4. Sorrowful

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store. On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have jobs.

She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads: Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love children.

‘That’s nice,’ she thinks, ‘but I want more,’ so she continues upward. The third floor sign reads:

5. Plain-woven cotton cloth 6. Tolerate 7. Feat 8. 12th month of the Jewish calendar 9. Having a notched edge 10. Extent 11. Room within a harem 12. Finish first 13. Speck 19. Delicate morsel of food 21. Bog 23. Truth 25. Respectful 26. Once more 27. Bereft 29. Cupolas 30. Level 32. Person who prefers to be alone 33. Small particle 35. Mackerel shark 36. Sway 37. Admirable 39. Strength 40. Long fish

Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love children, and are extremely good looking.

‘Wow,’ she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love children, are dropdead good looking, and help with the housework. ‘Oh, mercy me!’ she exclaims, ‘I can hardly stand it!’ Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads:

4 3. Moats 45. In front 46. Raw hides 47. Ornamental coronet 48. Landed 50. Clock face 51. Alley

53. Hog 54. Biblical high priest 55. Color 56. Resinous deposit

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love children, are dropdead good looking, and help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor, where the sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor.

There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank

you for shopping at the Husband Store.

To avoid gender bias charges, the store’s owner opened a New Wives store just across the street.

The first floor has wives who love sex.

The second floor has wives who love sex, have money, and like beer.

The third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors have never been visited.

Solution on P. 21

Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.

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10 on Tuesday

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

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.

Amputee Support Group

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.

March 13 – Jewel Day March 14 – 3.14 – Pi Day

Caregiver Support Group

5:30-6:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday each month. Raider Ranch, 6806 43rd St. Free but RSVP to 368-6565.

March 15 – Dumbstruck Day March 16 – Everything You Do is Right Day

Wolfforth Craft Fair

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.

March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day March 18 – Goddess of Fertility Day

Solftall registration

March 18-22: Adult Softball Regular Registration, 8 am-5 pm, Ages 18+, $360/ team for 10 game season, Register at Parks and Rec office or online at: https://

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Kickball registration

March 18-22: Adult Kickball Regular Registration, 8 am-5 pm, Ages 18+, $245/ team for 10 game season, Register at Parks and Rec office or online at: https:// apm.activecommunities. com/lubbockparksandrec/.

March 19 – Tea for Two

10 on Tuesday

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

March 20 – 1st Day of Spring March 21 – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day

SeniorCare 101

SeniorCare Brunches held everything third Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Knipling Education Center Conference Room #1. Learn all about the SeniorCare program and pick up your membership card.

March 22 – Goof Off Day

Salute to Texas Stars

Richie McDonald, with the Caldwell Kids. 7:30 p.m.

Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. $25, cactustheater.com or 806-762-3233.

March 23 – Chip & Dip Day

Victory Garden

Learn about World War II era propaganda and create your own miniature garden to grow herbs or vegetables, just like they did in the 1940s. Decorate your planter, then plant your garden. $20. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Silent Wings Museum.

Roundtable Luncheon

11 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest

Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Jesse Peterson “John Denver- American Troubadour” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

2-Stepping Family Dance

7 p.m., $5/person, Ages 11+, Enjoy a fun night of two-stepping to some country and western, plus a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll. All levels, beginning through advanced, are welcome, Hodges Community Center.

Salute to Texas Stars

Richie McDonald, with the Caldwell Kids. 7:30 p.m.

Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. $25, cactustheater.com or 806-762-3233.

March 24 – National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day March 25 – Waffle Day March 26 – Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

Urgent Vs. Emergent Care

10 to 11 a.m., Knipling Education Center Conference - Room E/F. When is the best time to go to urgent care versus going to the emergency room? Covenant Emergency Nurse Manager, Angela Hancock will tackle important questions regarding the difference between urgent care and emergency room care.

10 on Tuesday

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March 27 – “Joe” Day

Healthy Aging Series

“Foods for Memory Power, Bone Strength, and Heart Health,” presented by Dr.

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March 28 – Weed Appreciation Day

Wine Award Dinner

Lubbock Uncorked Wine Award Dinner - 6 to 9 p.m., McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, Greg Bruni to receive Doc McPherson Award. $70 or $55 for Chamber members. LubbockChamber.com or Chamber office, 1500 Broadway, Suite 101.

March 29 – Mom & Pop Business Owners Day

Preventing Slips, Trips, Falls

1 to 2 p.m., Knipling Education Center Conference Room E/F. Slips, Trips, and Falls can happen anytime and anywhere, whether it be at home, work, or any other place. Dr. Fitz will discuss several methods regarding fall prevention and other ways to ensure safety.

March 30 – Take a Walk in the Park Day

Roundtable Luncheon

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

11 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Kishor Mehta, professor of civil engineering, “Best Available Areas in Buildings for Tornado Protection” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

Garage Sale

Hodges Community Garage Sale, 9 am-2 pm, Free, All Ages, One person’s junk is another person’s trea-

sure. Rent a booth for $10 and get rid of reusable unwanted items. Deadline for booth rental is 3/27 by noon, Hodges Community Center.

Community Garage Sale

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Free, All Ages, One person’s junk is another person’s treasure.

Rent a booth for $10 and get rid of reusable unwanted items. Deadline for booth rental is 3/20 by 5 p.m., Maxey Community Center.

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My goals: 1. Going to bed early 2. Not leaving my house 3. Not going to a party My childhood punishments have become my adult goals.

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The “Wild West Farmers Market” is looking for local farmers, bakers, crafters and artisans.

Attend our New Vendors meeting on Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. at the Wolfforth Public Library, Wolfforth, Texas.

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Senior Vision Care

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Someone Needs a Meal

Our volunteers deliver a lot more than a meal. One hour a day, a week, or a month can make a difference. Lubbock Meals on Wheels. Call 806-792-7971.

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Rest assured that rest is assured

By Sameer Islam, MD When you’re not getting sleep, the whole world seems out of whack.

When you suffer from Crohn’s disease, this might become a regular occurrence affecting your symptoms, mood, and health.

Understanding the link between Crohn’s disease and sleep loss might help you solve both problems. Then you can finally rest assured that rest is assured.

Crohn’s and sleep Sleep disruption is a known symptom of Crohn’s disease.

People in the study whose Crohn’s disease was moderate to severe were awake longer than those with mild conditions or who were in remission—roughly 17 to 22 minutes longer. Patients with

moderate to severe Crohn’s disease also slept less efficiently and experi- Sameer Islam, M.D. enced more fragmented sleep.

There are several reasons why Crohn’s disease may be affecting people’s sleep.

One reason is that sleep loss is associated with certain substances in the body that cause inflammation, which is characteristic of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease.

Melatonin production may also be a culprit since it is found in abundance throughout the gastrointestinal tract.

If this hormone that assists with sleep rhythms is ab-

sent or lessened, it could be increasing symptoms of Crohn’s disease.

Other symptoms of Crohn’s disease can disrupt sleep as well—abdominal pain and cramping, medication side effects, frequent bowel movements, and indigestion.

Crohn’s disease can lead to blood loss and anemia, which can also cause fatigue during the day and take away from nighttime sleep.

Importance of Sleep Sleep affects your mental health, physical health, safety, and overall state of mind.

Studies show that adequate sleep improves your ability to learn new things by forming new pathways of memory.

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span are all improved by sleep. The physical body is also helped by sleep since this is when cells and blood vessels are repaired. Sleep helps prevent heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure.

People who get adequate sleep are more efficient at completing tasks and have a quicker reaction time making them safer during routine activities such as driving, balancing, and climbing stairs.

This is especially important for people in manuallabor jobs where they may be climbing ladders, lifting, or operating heavy machinery.

Improving Sleep Research shows that Crohn’s disease and sleep loss can quickly become a vicious cycle. The worse the disease’s activity, the less quality sleep a person gets, and the loss of sleep leads to more flare-ups.

A full night’s sleep equals seven to nine hours per night. Daytime sleep does not offer the same benefits as nighttime sleep, so naps don’t factor in to the amount of quality sleep needed.

If you suffer from Crohn’s disease, how do you over-

come the sleep loss? Establish a routine with a set schedule for going to bed and waking up.

Make your environment conducive to sleep—dimming the lights, listening to ambient noise, and removing distractions like phone or TV can help you mentally prepare for sleep.

There is a lot of evidence to support the benefit of regular daily exercise on sleep, so find ways to be active each day.

Avoid caffeine, alcohol, or other stimulants that can make it difficult to fall asleep and affect quality of sleep.

Crohn’s disease patients need to be careful not to eat foods that trigger symptoms and be sure not to eat anything within an hour of bedtime.

There are medications and supplements available that may help reduce Crohn’s disease symptoms and help with sleep.

If you are wondering how you can improve your sleep or how to address your Crohn’s disease overall, your health provider can help.

Sameer Islam, MD is a boardcertified gastroenterologist and hepatologist, www.sameerislam.com.

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Mumbai, India, is the cheapest place to live in the world, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index, 2014. For some comparison, a loaf of bread that would cost $3.36 in Singapore would only cost $0.91 in Mumbai. A lot of poverty brings the cost of living down.

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Seeds of Hope Insensitivity

Recently there was an article tucked away in a newspaper about a young girl in Georgia who feels no pain.

She suffers from a rare congenital disease that affects the nervous system.

She and other individuals who are born with congenital insensitivity must be carefully guarded. They must be taught that fire burns, or that if they fall a bone might be broken, or if they are struck in the head it may result in a concussion.

It is frightening to think of having to live with no warning system to alert us to pain or sickness. It requires them to be under constant surveillance for their own protection.

There is another insensitivity, however, that is more serious - it is becoming insensitive to sin.

Our minds become numb to the dangers of sin as we see degrading pictures of people improperly exposing themselves to attract attention to their sensuality.

Or the constant stories of the happiness and pleasures that come from drinking alcoholic beverages.

Then there are the endless stories about children be-

ing born out of wedlock to famous Hollywood celebrities and attractive pictures of them being praised and celebrated.

Children, not old enough to understand God’s plan for marriage, are taught that it is appropriate for families to have two moms or two dads.

What was once identified as wrong is now right.

But thank God that his Spirit is alive and anxious to convict hearts and change lives.

“Deliver us and forgive us our sins for your name’s sake,” the Psalmist said. If we awaken to the danger of sin and confess, God will forgive us.

Abandonment

G.K. Chesterton was a famous English writer.

He is held in high esteem for his poetry, respected for his work as a journalist and his works in philosophy. He was once named by “Time” magazine as a man of colossal genius.

Once, while traveling on a train, he became so engrossed in the book he was reading that he forgot his destination.

As the train made its last stop, the conductor went to

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He frantically searched his pockets for his ticket but could not find it.

Not being able to find it, he looked bewildered and confused. Sensing his predicament, the conductor asked, “Where were you going?”

After a lengthy pause he said to the conductor, “I can’t remember. I’ll have to phone my wife and ask her.”

The writer of Psalm 80 recognized that the children of Israel had abandoned their relationship with God. With a heavy heart he prayed, “Restore us, O God, make your face shine upon us that we may be saved.”

Realizing that they were going in the wrong direction, he asked God to “restore them and save them.” And he did!

Throughout history, from the dawn of creation until this very moment, God has never abandoned anyone.

It is always the other way around: we have abandoned him.

A mother received a letter from her son in prison.

In his despair, he wrote her and said that he got into trouble because God had abandoned him.

With a heart filled with love and sadness she wrote, “Son, if you do not feel the closeness of God it is because you have left him.”

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A Salute to Texas Stars, March 22, 23 Two shows and a free muMcDonald will also ofsic seminar will be offered at fer a free seminar at 3 p.m. the Cactus Theater.

March 23 at the Richie McDonCactus Theater to ald, the awarddiscuss his jourwinning lead singney in the music er of the multibusiness and ofplatinum recording fer tips and adgroup Lonestar, vice to aspiring will headline and artists. host two concerts Caldwell Kids with the Caldwell Entertainment is Kids. the premier voRichie McDonald Concerts are at cal performance 7:30 p.m. March 22 and 23 school in West Texas. at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. Tickets for the concerts are $25 (ages 13 and older), $12.50 (12 and under), and $50 for limited balcony box seats. They are available at cactustheater.com or by calling 806-762-3233.

The Caldwell Kids are thrilled to partner with Lubbock native Richie McDonald in this high-energy concert featuring hit songs of famous Texas singers and songwriters who have reached superstardom.

From Buddy Holly to Mac Davis, Beyoncé to the Dixie Chicks and much more, this is a do-not-miss night of music.

Low back pain or sciatica in the last 30 days?

Learn to manage your back pain and sciatica.

Physical Therapy Today is hosting a free workshop on back pain and sciatica at 10 a.m. March 23.

This free workshop is for you if you’ve missed out on work or life due to low back pain or sciatica, or you’ve tried everything, and just want to get back to normal.

Come listen to a physical therapist discuss the biggest mistake that people who suffer from back pain and sciatica make that usually results in them trying multiple different remedies. Learn the three most common causes of back pain and sciatica.

The workshops will be held inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289.

For directions, or to make your reservation, call 806EXIT REALTY OF LUBBOCK 771-8010.

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New Neighbors luncheon, March 8 Jarrett Atkinson, Lubbock City Manager, will present “How Lubbock Grows,” at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway.

New Neighbors club members, guests and interested individuals are welcome to attend the monthly luncheon and program at 10:30. Cost for the luncheon is $15, and reservations are required.

New Neighbors is a 40+ year-old club and continues to offer many activities. New Neighbors is also involved in several charitable service activities.

For more information, contact Linda McLaughlin at 806-808-0791 or linda.clousseau@gmail.com