Business EXPO set for May 18

The 2023 Business Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

This year exhibitors are encouraged to show their LBK support by incorporating the new community brand.

“We chose the theme ‘Rally Around LBK’ to celebrate and encourage the adoption of the new Lubbock community brand that was announced in December,” said Kay McDowell, president and CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

“When businesses come together to support a common goal, it fosters a sense of collaboration and teamwork. By rallying around the new community brand, businesses in Lubbock can work together to promote the area and help each other succeed.”

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Why do you have to “put your two cents in,” but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going?

The Business Expo is designed to showcase the thriving business community in Lubbock. With a range of exhibitors from various industries, the event will provide attendees with the opportunity to discover new products and services, learn about local businesses, and connect with other professionals in the community.

Informative workshops and presentations by industry experts will be held throughout the day addressing our new energy landscape with the introduction of retail electric competition, LBK’s community brand, and a lecture for business leaders presented by the Rawls College of Business.

“We’ll offer a range of informative and engaging workshops at the Business Expo, as well as a variety of exhibitors from different industries,” McDowell said.

“We believe this event will be a great opportunity for businesses and community members to come together, share ideas, and gain valu- able exposure.”

To purchase tickets visit www.lubbockbusinessexpo. com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on May 18 for $5.

Lubbock Meals on Wheels relies completely on private funding and support from the Lubbock and Wolfforth communities. With the help of more than 1,600 volunteers, more than 230,000 meals were delivered in 2022. There are 70 routes being delivered, serving both Lubbock and Wolfforth.

The 25th Annual Mardi Gras fundraiser is set for Feb. 27, 2024.

“Surf music is one of those things that makes people happy when they hear it,” declares Bob Berryhill, at age 75 the lone surviving member of the group responsible for the best-known surf instrumental in history.

Jim Fuller, Pat Connelly, and Berryhill were three 15-year-old guitarists who attended Glendora High School, located in a middleclass suburb east of Los Angeles. Their drummer, Ron Wilson, was the “grand old man” of their band at the advanced age of 17. They called themselves the Surfaris.

Dale Smallin, Berryhill’s former scoutmaster, was a cartoon voice-over actor who also owned a photography studio in nearby Azusa. With no experience in band management, he took on the Surfaris’ affairs and lined up gigs for the guys.

One night, when Ron Wilson came to practice with his bandmates, he told the others about a dream he had had about a surfer who joined the Marines. That dream had inspired Wilson to create an ingenious spoken-word story-song he called “Surfer Joe.” father offered to drive the band members to the studio that day.