Golden Gazette November 2019 by Gary McDonald

Volume 31, Number 11

November 2019

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79401

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1st All Saints Day 3rd Daylight Saving Time ends 5th Election Day – 10 Amendments........... page 7 8th New Neighbors event ....................... page 5 9th Army veteran to speak .................... page 8 11th Veterans Day 11th Silent Wings to honor veterans ............page 24 20th – 24th Holiday Happening by Junior League 22nd & 23rd DecaDance celebrates ....... page 5 28th Thanksgiving Day Feed a Friend: Easy as Pie page 2

Be Santa to a Senior page 2

Fall & winter irrigation restrictions .... page 11 Safe medicine disposal ....................... page 23 Hospice and Palliative Care month Alzheimer’s Awareness Month National Caregivers Month Medicare open enrollment continues through Dec. 7

Coming in December Carol of Lights 6:30 p.m., Dec. 3

Candlelight at the Ranch, Dec. 13 & 14

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy

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Give the gift of love to a senior this holiday season

It’s the season of giving and a time to share smiles with those around you. As you gather to drink hot cocoa and sing carols with family and friends, it’s important to remember there are seniors in your community who would love to celebrate, too. However, many seniors live alone, without someone to share this special time. Home Instead Senior Care is hosting the Be a Santa to a Senior program. Community members can give a senior a holiday gift. “The Be a Santa to a Senior program is all about including seniors in the joy of the holiday season,” said Tracy Baugh, owner of the Lubbock Home Instead Senior Care office. “A simple gift shows them they are a loved and cherished member of our community.”

The Home Instead Senior Care office serving Lubbock has partnered with Meals on Wheels and Adult Protective Services Silver Star Board to help with gift collection and distribution. Visit one of the participating locations listed below and look for the Be a Santa to a Senior tree on display from Nov. 21 to Dec. 9. Each tree will be decorated with ornaments featuring seniors’ first names and gift suggestions. Holiday shoppers can choose an ornament, buy the requested gift, and return it to the store with the ornament attached. Community volunteers and program partners will wrap and deliver the gifts to local seniors in time for the holidays. “While it may seem like a small act of kindness, it can really make a difference for someone this holiday sea-

Be a Santa to a Senior trees can be found at: Lakeridge Chapel & Memorial Designers, 6025 82nd St. Walmart, 4215 S. Loop 289 (Quaker & South Loop) Home Instead Senior Care, 1010 Slide Road For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 806-281-4663.

son,” Baugh said. “Watching seniors open the gifts they received through Be a Santa to a Senior and seeing

the smiles and appreciation on their faces is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season.”

I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me. They’re cramming for their final exam.

Feed a Friend…It’s as Easy as Pie With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking seriously about pie - Easy as Pie. Lubbock Meals on Wheels, United Supermarkets, KAMC, and KLBK will celebrate the 2nd largest fundraiser of the year, Feed a Friend… It’s as Easy as Pie! from Nov. 15 to 23 at all Lubbock Amigos, Market Streets, and United Supermarkets. United customers and Meals on Wheels supporters can donate $5 to receive a coupon for a free Mrs. Smith’s pie - pumpkin, sweet potato, flaky crust apple, peach, cherry, and very berry. It’s as easy as telling your

checker to add $5 to your total when you get groceries. If you are using the selfcheck option, there will be a scan card allowing you to donate, then the attendant will give you the coupon(s). Donations can also be given to the volunteers located in each store or at the customer service counter. Donations are also accepted at the Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ office. Coupons are redeemable at any Lubbock Amigos, Market Street, or United through Dec. 13. All pro-

ceeds benefit Lubbock Meals on Wheels, and help people remain at home, well fed, and independent. The event kicks off with a celebrity pie eating contest at noon Nov. 15, at the United on 128th & Indiana. More than 350 volunteers are needed throughout the week to help collect donations and hand out pie coupons at the 11 area United Supermarkets. If a group or organization is interested in volunteering, call Brittainy at 806-7927971.

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Leadership Lubbock Class named Each person has a place at the table

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced the 2020 Leadership Lubbock class that will meet in January with a full-day orientation. The Leadership Lubbock program, established in 1975, has graduated more than 1,800 men and women with the majority of those graduates currently residing in the Lubbock area. This program provides learning opportunities in an atmosphere that stimulates participants to work together, utilizing both innovative and proven tools to meet challenges. Class members are: * Jason Anders | Madera Residential * Renell Baze | Wells Fargo * Douglas Brannon | Gallagher Ashmore * Tom Brummett | City of Lubbock * Kathleen Burrell | United Supermarkets * Donya Butler | DesignEnvy * Brandon Callahan | Bustos Law Firm, PC * Jason Cannaday | StarCare Specialty Health System * Rick Clark | United Supermarkets, LLC * Collin Cooper | Lone Star State Bank * Garrett Couts, J.D. | McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graf, LLP * Marissa Crawley | Ramar Communications * Julie Crow | UMC Health System * Matt Doherty | City of Lubbock * Abby Dye | City of Lubbock * Taylor Flowers | Brookdale Shadow Hills * John Garcia | JSA Architects, Inc.

Balance & dizziness workshop

Physical Therapy Today is hosting a free workshop on Balance and Dizziness at 10 a.m. Nov. 2. inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make a reservation, call 806-771-8010. Come listen to a physical therapist discuss the biggest mistake that people who suffer from balance problems and dizziness make that usually results in them trying multiple different remedies. Learn the 3 most common causes of balance problems and dizziness, and how to prevent falls.

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It was 1969, and a former Harvard professor turned LSD advocate named Timothy Leary wanted to challenge Ronald Reagan for the governorship of California. Leary had created a catchy campaign slogan—“come together, join the party.” Now if there was just some way to turn that slogan into a song, he would be able to use it at rallies and in commercials. On June 1, 1969, Leary and his wife, Rosemary, were invited by John Lennon and Yoko Ono to meet them at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth hotel, where the celebrity pair was holed up

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while promoting a “bed in” for world peace. Once they arrived, the Learys were persuaded to become part of the chorus of Lennon’s clunky but catchy recording of “Give Peace a Chance,” which was taped live in the hotel bedroom. When Lennon asked Leary the following day if there was anything he could do to help with his campaign, Leary seized the opportunity to tell the Beatle how appreciative he would be it if Lennon would compose a song utilizing Leary’s campaign slogan. But before “Come Together” came together as a finished work, Leary was charged with marijuana possession and sent to prison. Lennon restructured “Come Together,” although

he later dismissed the new version as being “gobbledygook.” The future #1 disc was recorded in the Abbey Road studios for inclusion on the Beatles’ final studio album. The single release of “Come Together”—backed by George Harrison’s masterpiece “Something”—became Abbey Road’s opening track. In “Come Together,” Lennon purposely lifted a couple of lines from an obscure 1956 Chuck Berry song called “You Can’t Catch Me.” Compare: Berry: Here come a flattop, he was movin’ up with me Lennon: Here come old flat top, he come groovin’ up slowly While Lennon defended

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his lyrics as being a respectful nod to one of his early rock heroes, Berry’s publisher saw things differently and initiated a lawsuit in 1973. As a result, Lennon agreed to record three tunes held by the publisher when Lennon recorded his nostalgic Rock ‘n’ Roll album, which was released in 1975. His LP selections included Berry’s “You Can’t Catch Me” and “Sweet Little Sixteen,” as well as Lee Dorsey’s “Ya Ya.” Years later, a bitter Lennon discussed the iconic, million-selling single: “’Come Together’ is me— writing obscurely around an old Chuck Berry thing. I left

the line in ‘Here comes old flat-top.’ It is nothing like the Chuck Berry song, but they took me to court because I admitted the influence once years ago.” To Lennon, Leary’s going to prison ended any commitment Lennon might have had to the drug guru. “Leary attacked me years later, saying I ripped him off…I didn’t rip him off. It’s just that [the song] turned into ‘Come Together.’…It was a funky record. It’s one of my favorite Beatle tracks, let’s say that. It’s funky, it’s bluesy, and I’m singing it pretty well. I like the sound of the record. You can dance to it. I’ll buy it!”

Garden & Arts Center to host National Arts Program

The Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center is hosting the 30th Annual National Arts Program in Lubbock through Nov. 21. The annual exhibit features art work by City of Lubbock employees, fam-

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ily members, volunteers and City of Lubbock retirees. The awards reception will be hosted at the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University, from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1. The National Arts Program is designed to give all artists, at all skills levels, an opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional manner and to compete for cash prizes. Sponsored by the National Arts Program Foundation and in cooperation with the City of Lubbock, the exhibit features five classifications: Amateur, Intermediate, Professional, Teen, and Youth.

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‘DecaDance’ to celebrate theater’s 1st 10 years

Flatlands Dance Theatre will present “DecaDance: A Celebration of FDT’s First 10 Years” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23 at the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA, 511 Ave. K, Lubbock, Texas. The event will present an evening of encore performances. Ten audience favorite dance works from repertoire will be restaged with surprise guest performances from former FDT principal dancers, live musicians, visual artists, and more. Ticket prices include a $3 Select-a-Seat surcharge, and are $25 general admission and $15 for seniors, children, and students with IDs. Tickets can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling Select-A-Seat at 806770-2000. A cash bar will be available.

New Neighbors Game Day & Silent Auction, Nov. 8

New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will have a Game Day and Silent Auction at Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N Boston, at 10 a.m., Nov. 8. The program will be a Veterans Day event, and cost is $25 which includes lunch. Reservations must be made and if unable to attend one must cancel the Tuesday before the event or must pay. There will be door prizes. Call Marilyn Bals at 806791-5217 (no text) or email marilyn.bals@ttu.edu.

Choreographers are Allison Beaty, Ali Duffy, Genevieve Durham DeCesaro, Almendra Gonzales, Valerie Komkov Hill, Sarah Mondle, Kris Olson, Sarah Sabin, and Rachel Ure. Guest performances will be by David Box, Leslie Ortiz, Curtis Peoples, Katie Reed, Jackie Voller, Cathey Ward, and Alex Webster. Dancers are Sulma Benitez, Ashlyn Brown, Celeste Delgado, Ali Duffy, Genevieve Durham DeCesaro, Sarah Estrada, Courtney Ferguson, Rachel Greim, Valerie Komkov Hill, Kath-

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Stacked Restaurant a “Newbie” on 82nd Street

Dear Folks, recently, friend M. and I had lunch at the new Stacked Restaurant at 6015 82nd St., at the West end of the River Crossing strip center. Daily hours are from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. They also offer catering services and a convenient pick-up window for all your “call ahead” orders. Upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted by the hostess and was then seated at a booth to await my friend who arrived a few short

minutes later. The interior décor is “Industrial Modern,” which is currently very trendy. Our waitress was prompt and courteous and gave us ample time to review the 4-page menu. Two pages list all breakfast items, and two pages are for all lunch items. The back page has the kids’ menu and beverages. All selections on both menus are served, no matter the time. With all the choices available on both, you have an endless

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selection of combinations. For sure, you will never leave hungry. Both of our selections were from the lunch menu. Friend chose the “Grilled Chicken Caesar” ($9.99), and I the “Monte Christo” ($10.99), plus an additional $1.50 for the substitution of “Homemade Onion Rings” for “Hand-cut Fries”. Folks, trust me on this one, those are the best, huge, crunchy onion rings on the planet! My entire entrée was served on a TRAY. That’s how much food was served. The raspberry sauce was also homemade – YUMMY. Friend’s salad was presented in an extra-large oval serving bowl and included several generous slices of grilled chicken and topped with large, homemade croutons. The size of both entrees

could be “2-fers” – next time it’ll be worth asking. All was delicious. Both menus offer a selection of sides: 12 for breakfast and 7 for lunch, also a kid’s menu with the usual favorites, plus an egg entrée, etc. for breakfast. Drinks you ask? There are 10 choices including hot chocolate. I’ve not seen this one for a very long time anywhere. Free refills are available for most on the list. A dessert menu is available upon request; however, as we were leaving we noticed the sweet creations in a special glass case. I mentioned to Friend the only way to take advantage of those treats would be to make a trip for only coffee and dessert for an afternoon snack. We were both so full, dessert was not an option.

The new owners of Stacked are Will Harper and Billy Rizzo. Billy is the past owner of, what used to be Stella’s on 50th Street. It is now under new ownership and renamed, Parma’s. Billy has told me that a new Stella’s will be opening in SW Lubbock sometime during the upcoming holiday season, We all are looking forward to this new location. Stacked is already a very popular “Newbie.” Some family members recently tried to get in on a Sunday a.m. and the place was packed with a long waiting list. Yes, folks it is that great. To all: A happy and blessed Thanksgiving, Cathy Easter

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10 Constitutional amendments on Nov. 5 ballot By Davis Rich The Texas Tribune Texas voters are about to weigh in on 10 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Early voting runs through Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 5. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers passed several bills that require amendments to the Texas Constitution. A majority of Texas voters must vote to support any change to the state constitution in a statewide referendum. Below are the 10 amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot. More analysis on each proposition, from the House Research Organization, is available at https://hro.house.texas.gov/ pdf/focus/amend86.pdf Proposition 1: “The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.” What it means: Municipal court judges adjudicate city ordinance violations and certain misdemeanor criminal cases. The proposition would permit elected municipal court judges to serve multiple municipalities at the same time. Currently, only appointed municipal court judges can serve multiple jurisdictions at the same time, making it more challenging for small and rural cities to find qualified candidates, some argue. Proposition 2: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $200 million to provide finan-

cial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. What it means: This would allow TWDB to issue bonds to fund for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in areas where median household income is at or below 75% of the statewide median income level. Proposition 3: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.” What it means: This would allow the Legislature to create temporary property tax exemptions for people with property damaged in governordeclared disaster areas. The Legislature would be able to pass laws determining the eligibility requirements for exemptions, as well as the duration and amount of any write-offs. Proposition 4: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income.” What it means: This would make it more challenging for future lawmakers to enact a personal income tax, requiring support from twothirds of the House and Senate and a majority of Texas voters. Currently, the state Constitution requires that any proposal be approved a majority of lawmakers in the House and Senate and a majority of voters in a

state-wide referendum. Proposition 5: “The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas’ natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while

not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes.” What it means: It would earmark all revenue from the sporting goods sales tax toward the state parks and wildlife department and historic commission, as intended when the tax was created in 1993. In the past, the Legislature has not appropriated all available tax revenue to TPWD and THC.

(See 10 amendments, Page 9)

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Army veteran to speak at Roundtable Luncheon, Nov. 9 An Army veteran who spent war time in Afghanistan will be the speaker from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 9 for the Roundtable Luncheon at Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Cost for the lunch is $15, a limited menu including dessert and beverage. Veterans will be honored at the luncheon. Sgt. Samuel Jacintho served in the United States Army as an infantry sounder from 2008 to 2012. He participated in two tours in Afghanistan and earned four Afghan Campaign medals. During his time in the Army, Sam acquired the rank of Sergeant. During his first tour in the Korengal Valley, Samuel experienced the loss of 13 of his friends through close combat events. After his time in the military, Sam found it difficult to reintegrate into civilian

life. On March 13, 2019, seven years after exiting the active Army, Sam started the process of walking it off with the support of Warrior Expeditions. Warrior Expeditions was begun to help warriors process and come to terms with their wartime experiences and to transition from those times. In order to honor those who passed in his deployment, he burned a candle for each person at the tallest point in each of the 14 states he passed through, Because of Warrior Ex- the Appalachian Trail. They leaving the last state to burn peditions, Samuel was able were provided gear and supa candle for himself. to join 10 veterans hiking port for the 2,200 miles. Out of the 10 Warrior Expedition hikers, seven completed the trail, which is the most the program has had in its existence. In 150 days, Samuel and his hiking partner, Ron,

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10 amendments on Nov. 5 ballot (Continued from Page 7)

Proposition 6: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.” What it means: This would allow the Legislature to double the maximum amount of bonds it can issue on behalf of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, to $6 billion. Proposition 7: “The constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.” What it means: This would allow the General Land Office, the State Board of Education and other entities to double the amount of revenue they can provide the Available School Fund each year. The Available School Fund provides classroom materials and funding for Texas schools. Proposition 8: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in

the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.” What it means: This would create a flood infrastructure fund that the Texas Water Development Board could use to finance projects following a disaster. Proposition 9: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.” What it means: This would allow the legislature to create a property tax exemption for precious metals held in state depositories — like the Texas Bullion Depository, scheduled to open next year in Leander. Proposition 10: “The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.” What it means: It would allow for former handlers or qualified caretakers to adopt retired law enforcement animals without a fee.

Resurfacing U.S. 62/82 Marsha Sharp

Motorists traveling US 62/82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway) should anticipate traffic changes as the Texas Department of Transportation begins a project to resurface a segment of the freeway from Loop 289 in Lubbock to Loop 193 in Wolfforth. The $10.3 million project will also add an eastbound merging lane between the Milwaukee Avenue on-ramp and the Loop 289 exit, make various road repairs, and update guardrails, said Mike Wittie, P.E., TxDOT’s Lubbock Area engineer. The project will rehab about a mile of the Marsha Sharp Freeway main lanes and place a new road surface, Wittie said. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane in each direction. Lanes will also be narrowed, so drivers are urged use caution when driving through the work zone. Motorists should anticipate various extended main lane closures, delays and a change in the speed limit—reduced by 10 mph—through the active work zones, Wittie said. Drivers are advised to pay attention and slow down as they enter the work area for their safety and the safety of the workers. Work will take place weather permitting. Construction is anticipated to wrap-up in spring 2021. What makes us different from one another is so much less important than what makes us alike -we all long for acceptance and significance. When we recognize those needs in ourselves, we can better understand them in others, and that’s when we can set aside our judgments and just hear. - Oprah Winfrey

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Caregiver Support Groups 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church, 5700 98th St., 798-2747, dborkenhagen@hopelubbock.com 3rd Monday, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Wolfforth United Methodist Church, 102 Donald Preston Drive, 866-4200, lloyd@wolfforthumc.org 4th Monday, 11:30 a.m. Brookdale Monterey, brown bag lunch, 5204 Elgin, 788-1919, allison.mcmillan@brookdale.com 2nd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Bacon Heights Baptist Church, 5110 54th St., 799-4512, delwells4@aol.com 3rd Tuesday, 6 to 7 p.m. Legacy at the South Plains, 10711 Indiana, 686-4786 robert.brown@legacyatsouthplains.com 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon Wilshire Place, 6410 Erskine, 778-1114, marianneh1107@gmail.com 4th Thursday, 1 p.m. Turning Point Community Church, 11202 Quaker Ave. 1-800-272-3900 3rd Saturday, 10 a.m. Carillon Senior LifeCare, 1717 Norfolk Ave., 778-1114, marianneh1107@gmail.com

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“Blessed is the rebel. Without him, there would be no progress.” - Hugh Hefner He has been variously described as vulgar, adolescent and exploitative. But, like him or not, Hugh Marston Hefner and his Playboy magazine was responsible for many a tectonic social shift in 1950s America. He was born in 1926, the older of two sons of straightlaced Methodists. As a boy, Hefner wrote horror stories and drew cartoons but applied little of his 152 IQ to academic pursuits. He graduated from Chicago’s Steinmetz High School in 1944. After spending two years in the U. S. Army, Hefner earned a psychology degree at the University of Illinois, where he created a campus humor magazine called Shaft. Chaste until age 22, he married high-school classmate Millie Williams and began what he later labeled “a deadening slog into 1950s adulthood.” He went to work for a pair of magazines, Esquire and Children’s Activities. In the meantime, he was busy planning his own magazine, a man’s “lifestyle” periodical to be called Stag Party. However, a Stag publication already existed, so after considering Top Hat, Gentleman and Bachelor, Hefner switched the name

to Playboy. To get started, he borrowed $8,000 (about $60,000 in today’s money), including $1,000 from his mother. Hefner also paid $500 for an unpublished 1949 nude calendar photo of Marilyn Monroe (for which she had earned $50). He assembled the first Playboy on his kitchen table. The debut issue—featuring a clothed Monroe on the cover (and unclothed inside)—hit newsstands in December 1953 with a run of 53,000 copies. Unsure there would ever be a second edition, Hefner had purposely left off a publication date on the cover. All copies—offered at 50 cents each—sold out quickly, though, and Playboy became a winner. By 1957, Hefner was raking in $4 million annually. Playboy became the guidebook for the unattached young male urbane sophisticate. The magazine featured literate articles, indepth interviews with people of importance, and a centerfold of a busty, unclothed young woman. Hefner took unabashed delight in viewing his periodical as an emblem

of the rapidly growing sexual revolution and an escape from long-standing American puritanism and social intolerance. Along the way, the now-divorced Hefner built a global empire that came to be worth $200 million. Hefner never lost interest in beautiful young women. In 1989, he surrendered his bachelorhood once more and married Kimberley Conrad, the 1989 Playmate of the Year who was 38 years his junior. The couple divorced in 2010. On New Year’s Eve of 2012, Hefner, age 86, married again, this time to 26-year-old beauty Crystal Harris. Always obsessed with celebrityhood, Hefner paid $75,000 for a mausoleum drawer adjacent to Marilyn Monroe’s in Los Angeles’s Westwood Memorial Park. In 2009, he told the Los Angeles Times, “Spending eternity next to Marilyn is an opportunity too sweet to pass up.” The drawer was put to its intended use after Hefner drew his final breath on Sept. 27, 2017. He was 91 years old.

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Fall & winter irrigation restrictions The city’s annual fall and winter irrigation restrictions became effective on Oct. 1, and continue through March 31, 2020. Irrigation Time of Day On scheduled watering days, irrigation is only allowed when temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Year-round restrictions • Irrigate landscape only during your two assigned days per week • Irrigation schedules are based on the last digit of the house address: Addresses ending in 0, 3, 4, or 9 – Monday and Thursday

Everything I need to the first freeze. Protecting know, I learned from Noah’s Addresses ending in 1, 5, irrigation systems valves, Ark. or 6 - Tuesday and Friday backflow preventers, insulatAddresses ending in 2, 7, 1. Don’t miss the boat. ing system piping and drainor 8 – Wednesday & Satur2. Remember that we are ing pipes are ways to prepare all in the same boat. day your sprinkler system for • Irrigate only when tem3. Plan ahead. It wasn’t winter. peratures are above 35 deraining when Noah built the “All of the city’s water Ark. grees Fahrenheit conservation measures assist • Irrigate landscape with4. Stay fit. When you’re in delaying expensive water 80 years old, someone may out runoff supply projects which saves ask you to do something re• Do not irrigate during our customers money in the ally big. precipitation events long run,” Spear said. • Hand watering is al5. For safety’s sake, travel Effective water conservalowed any time of day and in pairs. tion is a long-term continuon any day of the week 6. Remember, the Ark was Aubrey Spear is director hazardous road conditions ous effort. built by amateurs; the Titanic of Water Utilities for the city. during freezing weather,” by professionals. If Fed Ex and UPS were “Irrigation restrictions Spear said. “We encourage 7. No matter the storm, to merge, would they winterizing your sprinkler conserve water during the there’s always a rainbow call it Fed UP? fall and winter and minimize system and equipment before waiting.

Every moment matters. Don’t waste a single one. For over 35 years, Covenant Heart and Vascular Institute has provided everything from routine community health screenings to advanced heart procedures. There are many serious causes of chest pain including heart attacks, blood clots and aneurysms. If you are experiencing chest pain – come see the specialists at the only certified Chest Pain Center in Lubbock. Together, we’ll help ensure you’re enjoying every moment with a full heart. To learn more and take an online risk assessment, visit covenanthealth.org/heart.

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Learn to manage your back pain & sciatica, Nov. 16 Physical Therapy Today is hosting a free workshop on Back Pain and Sciatica at 10 a.m. Nov. 16. inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. For directions, or to make your reservation, call 806-771-8010.

Floyd Mitchell named chief of Lubbock Police Department

Come listen to a Physical Therapist discuss the biggest mistake that people who Floyd Mitchell was sesuffer from back pain and sciatica make lected as the next chief of the that usually results in them trying multiple different remedies. Learn the 3 most com- Lubbock Police Department. Mitchell has more than 29 mon causes of back pain and sciatica. years of law enforcement experience and is currently the Chief of Police for Temple, Texas, a recognized department by the Texas Police Chief’s Association. Mitchell served previously in Kansas City, Missouri, where he began his police career. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds both a master’s and bachelor’s from Baker University. Chief Mitchell is a Master Certified Peace Officer in Texas and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Chief Mitchell completed a rigorous recruitment process that saw 43 applicants vie for the position. The process included video and inperson interviews as well as a public reception attended by more than 100 community representatives. “We are greatly honored to bring Chief Mitchell to Lubbock,” said Lubbock City Manager Jarrett Atkinson. “His experience, his sin-

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cere desire to be in Lubbock and the opportunity to incorporate his community policing skills into our city played strongly into his selection.” Chief Mitchell expects to join the Lubbock Police Department on Nov. 11. “First and foremost, I’d like to begin by expressing how truly honored I am to be selected as Lubbock’s Chief of Police,” said Chief Floyd Mitchell. “I look forward to working with each member of the department, and the citizens of Lubbock in continuing its great tradition of public safety and community engagement.”

There are three religious truths: a. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. b. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith. c. Baptists do not recognize each other in the liquor store or at Hooters.

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Dedication to Alli By Logan Cornett I still can’t believe I was lucky enough to have known Alli Gerkman. She was awe-inspiring in her intellect, her compassion, her fierceness, her unwavering integrity, and—maybe most of all—her humor. Even in the face of an illness that she knew would eventually win, she laughed. Constantly. On Aug. 31, 2019, Alli passed away. But she left something so important behind. She left us with a sense of purpose and urgency—the sense that we must do as much good in this world as possible in the limited time we have. So, we carry on. I dedicate this report to you, my friend, Alli Gerkman.

From what Alli wrote in 2016:

“We build friendships, we smile at strangers, we fall in love, we build families, we shape the people we want to be, we shape the world we want to live in, we wear white before Memorial Day. Every day, we choose how we will live. Every single one of you is going to die. Actually cease to exist. And you won’t have a choice in how or when. And you should sit with that. Because that reveals a far more powerful truth. You are alive. And while you almost certainly will have no say in how you die, you do get to choose in every single moment of this beautiful, beautiful life, just how you will live.” --Alli Gerkman, 2016

Editor’s note:

Oh, that we could all come to the end of our lives and have made such an impact. Alli was 41 years old.

Emotional signs of caregiver stress “I’m so scared I’m not going to be able to get everything done. I can’t believe no one will help me! It makes me so angry. I’ve never felt so alone and out of control before.” The emotional experiences involved with providing care can strain even the most capable person. The resulting feelings of anger, anxiety, sadness, isolation, exhaustion - and then guilt for having these feelings - can exact a heavy toll. It’s important to recognize the emotional signs of caregiver stress. Take a look at the following list and see if any apply to you:

● Anxiety ● Depression ● Moodiness/mood swings ● Butterflies ● Irritability, easily frustrated, road rage ● Memory problems and lack of concentration ● Feeling out of control ● Increased substance abuse ● Phobias

You may want to think about how your spouse or children are reacting to you. If you’re more grumpy than normal, they may let you know or may just avoid you altogether. Consider talking with a healthcare professional that can help you to evaluate your situation. Remember, it is not selfish to focus on your own needs and desires when you are a ● Argumentative family caregiver. ● Feeling of isolation In fact, it is important that ● Job dissatisfaction you take initiative with your Noticing the way stress own physical and emotional affects you physically is care, or else it could make sometimes easier than see- you less useful to the person ing how it is affecting you for whom you are caring. emotionally. www.caregiverstress.com

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Gioachino (pronounced Joe-uh-keeno) Rossini (1792-1868) was a talented composer, most noted for his operatic works. He wrote The Barber of Seville when he was 24. The gifted Italian retired from composing at age 33, having written 39 operas. Most of my readers will know of Rossini’s William Tell Overture or Lone Ranger theme music made famous on radio, television and in the Lone Ranger movies released in 1956, 1981 and 2013. Do you own any khaki pants? I do – mine have an expandable waist so the pants will still fit me after they shrink or I happen to gain weight. Again. Anyhow,

“khaki” (Hindustani origin) means “earth” or “dust.” The material was originally so-named because the cloth “looked like dirt.” Since 1848, that characteristic has made khaki cloth a common choice for military uniforms. Carolyn Farrell made history when she was elected mayor of Dubuque, Iowa, in 1980. This is because Carolyn was a nun. She passed away in 2015. Have you ever dealt with construction crews and thought they took quite a while to finish a project. I wish to inform that some projects take even longer than yours. For instance, the great Gothic Cathedral of Milan was started in 1386 and was completed in 1805.

Moving our focus from Spain to Italy; the oldest known paper document is a deed certifying ownership of property belonging to King Roger of Sicily dated 1102. I had no idea there were ever any King Rogers. I wonder if Leonard Slye should be considered. You would have to be of advanced age to understand that last inference. Records indicate that Da Vinci labored intermittently for 10 years in completing his rather famous Mona Lisa. It was the ex-confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest that founded the KKK in Pulaski, Tennessee (1865). Interpreting “flower language” can be problematic for the many of us (men). I have been told that if one

Interesting facts about Texas Beaumont to El Paso: 742 miles Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles El Paso is closer to California than to Dallas World’s first rodeo was in Pecos, July 4, 1883. The Flagship Hotel in Galveston is the only hotel in North America built over water. Destroyed by Hurricane Ike in 2008. Brazoria County has more species of birds than any other area in North America.

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sends sunflowers, the message is “thank you” while daisies say “cheer up.” In 1802, there lived an 11-year thespian prodigy named William H.W. Betty. He became quite the rage of London. One day 1802 Parliament was adjourned so that its members would be able to attend the 11-yearold’s performance as the title character in Hamlet. My parents came to see me

portray Joseph in a firstgrade Christmas play. I had no lines. Well, send flowers occasionally and have a great day. Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that’s falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?

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Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center 3030 66th St. • 767-3727 Hodges Community Center 4011 University • 767-3706 Lubbock Memorial Arboretum 4111 University • 797-4520 Lubbock Adult Activity Center 2001 19th St. • 767-2710 Maxey Community Center 4020 30th St. • 767-3796 Rawlings Community Center 213 40th St. • 767-2704 Safety City 46th & Avenue U • 767-2712 Simmons Community & Activity Centers 2004 Oak Ave. • 767-2708 Trejo Supercenter 3200 Amherst • 767-2705

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Hodges School Day Off

Nov. 1 - Dia de Los Muertos

First Friday Art Trail

Free public art happening held mainly in the Lubbock Cultural District. 6-9 p.m., rain or shine. Explore the trail on your own, or jump aboard one of the free First Friday Trolleys & ride to the galleries along the downtown route.

Día de los Muertos Procesiόn schedule:

ton Ave. Alex Root, assistant unit manager, “The Remnant Trust & Books Throughout History,” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

Fiber Arts Society

Crochet and knit at the Garden & Arts Center, 4215 TTU International Cultural University, 10:30 a.m. to Center: 5:30–6:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Call 401-6441 TTU School of Art: for more info. 6:30–7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 – Daylight Saving LHUCA: 7:30–8:30 p.m. Time ends Buddy Holly Ctr: 6–9:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Nov. 2 - Book Lovers Day 10:30 a.m., where you can Free workshop on have a place and a voice; Balance & Dizziness 3814 130th St., 763-0401 At 10 a.m. inside Wellness FPCLubbock.org. Today, 2431 S. Loop 289, Nov. 4 - King Tut Day Physical Therapy Today. To make reservation, call Nov. 5 - Election Day 10 Constitutional 806-771-8010.

amendments on ballot. 10:30-12 pm, $30, Ages 10 Gem & Mineral Society

Earring Workshop

+, Make 3 pair of earrings, Lubbock Gem & Minerusing leathers, pleathers, al Society - 7 p.m. Forest and clay to make gorgeous, Heights UMC, 3007 33rd lightweight earrings, PreSt. www.LubbockGemAndregister with Hodges ComMineral.org. munity Center, 767-3706. 10 on Tuesday Roundtable Luncheon Remove 10 pieces of litter 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest every Tuesday. Keep LubCountry Club, 4011 N. Bosbock Beautiful.

Nov. 6 - Saxophone Day Nov. 7 - Men Make Dinner

Conversation Café: Laughter Yoga

9 a.m., Knipling Education Conference Center, Conference Room B - West Parking Garage. Join us alongside Patti Freier, a Laughter Yoga specialist, and get some stretching and exercising in, all while having a good laugh! RSVP by calling 806-725-0094.

RSVP Recognition Dinner

Register at 5:30; dinner at 6 p.m., TTU-HSC Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St. Volunteers are free, guests are $10. RSVP to Clay Ament by Nov. 1, 743-7787. Nov. 8 - Cook Something Bold

New Neighbors Club

Game Day & Silent Auction at Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston, at 10 a.m., $25 fee includes lunch. Reservations required, 7915217 or marilyn.bals@ttu. edu. Nov. 9 - Chaos Never Dies

Roundtable Luncheon

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hill-

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crest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Samuel Jacintho, “Walk It Off.” The story of his 2,200 mile walk with another veteran on the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountains, Georgia, to Mount Kalaidin, Maine. Honor our veterans also. $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage.

Four Italian Tenors

Four Italian Tenors, 7 p.m. buffet at 5 p.m., at Spencer Theater, Ruidoso, N.M., 575-336-4800 or www. spencertheater.com.

Texas Tech football

vs. West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia Nov. 10 - Forget-Me-Not Day

First Presbyterian Church

10:30 a.m., where you can have a place and a voice; 3814 130th St., 763-0401 FPCLubbock.org. Nov. 11 - Veterans Day

Commemoration

Veterans Day commemorated from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Silent Wings Museum, 6202 N. I-27, free admission.

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7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., $25, ages 6-12. Kids will have fun playing games, sports, and making crafts. Snacks will be provided. Pre-registration required by noon, Nov. 7. Hodges Community Center, 767-3706.

UMC Better Breathers Club

A support group for people with chronic lung disease such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. Joining is free. Learn to manage your lung disease and live better. Meets the second Monday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the UMC Activities Center at 5217 82nd Street, 82nd & Slide in Rockridge Plaza. Nov. 12 - Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

Quilters

The Chaparral Quilters Guild, 7 p.m. Garden & Arts Center, 4215 S. University. For more info, 788-0856. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month.

Lubbock Area Amputee Support Group

At Rudy’s BBQ, 4930 S. Loop 289, 6 - 7:30 p.m.; purchase your own meal (or you do not have to eat); call

(See Enriching Lives, Page 19)

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Active Shooter Training: Survival Tips & Tactics

A free Active Shooter Training: Survival Tips and Tactics course is set from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Lubbock Dream Center, 1111 30th St. The training is free and seating is limited. The training will cover procedures for optimal safety, survival tips to best protect yourself and those around you from becoming greater targets, as well as educational tactics to prepare businesses and church personnel to be better equipped if such a horrible situation were to transpire. The Citizen’s Response to an Active Shooter (CRAS) training program, created by Corporal Chris Paine, is designed to train the unarmed citizen with a plan of immediate action when facing a mass shooting event to increase the odds of citizen safety. “The goal of our training is to save as many lives as possible by empowering our citizens with a plan of immediate action in the face of danger,” Paine said. “I hope that by the end of the training our community will have restored confidence in their safety as citizens.” To attend the training, RSVP on the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook event page, or contact the Lubbock Chamber at 806-761-7000.

Forever Young Expo by SeniorCare Approximately 40 businesses were at the Forever Young Expo hosted by Covenant in October. Two special dogs were among the many highlights Mikey, from Sanders Funeral Home, and Mary, from Lakeridge Chapel & Memorial Designers. Mikey is a 3-year-old Standard Poodle. The Sanders website explained the benefits therapy dogs have with their ability to assist people with the grieving process. Their steady and unwavering companionship help provide consolation to family members while the effects of stroking the fur of a serene dog can be incredibly comforting. Mary is a 7-year-old rescue dog. The Goldendoodle Mikey, complete with tie, is shown with Jo Anne Corbett. is one of two emotional support dogs at Lakeridge Cha- Mary, a Goldendoodle, is pictured with Gayle pel & Memorial Designers. Severe, her owner, and Valerie Moreno.

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Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle ACROSS

1. Affirmative reply 4. Series of metal links 9. Brassiere 12. Tree 13. Hoist 14. Unit of illumination 15. Metallic element 17. Isolated 19. Drinks (as a cat) 20. Bow 21. Muslim judge 23. Abnormal egotism 27. White poplar tree 29. Ireland 30. Perform 31. Sailor 32. Horses’ long hair 34. Title of a knight 35. Similar to 36. Structure for storing grain 37. Go swiftly

3 9. Harness driver 42. Capital of Peru 43. Disrespectful back talk 44. Ancient Greek coin 46. Longest river in Europe 48. Bird of prey 51. Highest mountain in Crete 52. Rhinoceros 54. Hurried 55. 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 56. A substance that causes fermentation 57. Printer’s measures

DOWN 1. Monetary unit of Japan 2. Biblical high priest 3. Burn without flame 4. Small piece of wood 5. Residence 6. Direct a gun 7. Part of the verb to be

8. Not a direct hit 9. Inflated 10. Flee 11. Chopping tool 16. Remove water from a boat 18. Something lent 20. To read studiously 21. Emirate on the Persian Gulf 22. Humiliate 24. Large jib for yachts 25. Expression peculiar to a language 26. Main artery 28. Delegate 33. Donations to the poor 34. The act of soiling 36. Obstacle 38. Semisolid mass 40. Religion of the Muslims 41. Name-words 45. Ink spot

4 6. Vitality 47. Lyric poem 48. By way of 49. Male sheep

5 0. Abstract being 53. Masculine pronoun Solution on P. 21

Thanksgiving Camp Thanksgiving Camp for children ages 6 to 12 is set for Nov. 25-27, Monday-Wednesday, when school is out, but parents may still be working those days. Hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., $51. Half price scholarships are available for those who qualify. Arts and crafts, movies, games, and other activities will be available. Children must bring lunch and drink. Five community centers are available for the camp: Hodges 767-3706; Maxey 767-3796; Rawlings 767-2704; Simmons 767-2708, and Trejo Supercenter 767-2705.

It’s late fall and the Indians on a remote reservation in South Dakota asked their new chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the winter was going to be like. Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he told his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold

and that the members of the village should collect firewood to be prepared. But, being a practical leader, after several days, he got an idea. He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, ‘Is the coming winter going to be cold?’ ‘It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold,’ the meteorologist at the weather service responded. So the chief went back to his people and told

them to collect even more firewood in order to be prepared. A week later, he called the National Weather Service again. ‘Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter?’ ‘Yes,’ the man at National Weather Service again replied, ‘it’s going to be a very cold winter.’ The chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collect every scrap of firewood they could find.

Two weeks later, the chief called the National Weather Service again. ‘Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?’ ‘Absolutely,’ the man replied. ‘It’s looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters we’ve ever seen.’ ‘How can you be so sure?’ the chief asked. The weatherman replied, ‘The Indians are collecting a sh##oad of firewood’

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Seeds of Hope www.SowerMinistries.org

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806-748-5870 for more info.

10 on Tuesday

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

Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group

for a couple of hours of fun as they enjoy games, activities, crafts, pizza and drinks. Pre-registration is required the Wednesday before, Maxey Community Center, 767-3796. Nov. 16 - Fast Food Day

Free workshop on 4 to 5 p.m. at Trustpoint Back Pain and Sciatica Rehabilitation, 4302 Princeton St. For survivors, family members, and caregivers. 749-2222.

Lunch Bunch: Albarran’s

11:30 a.m., 7722 Milwaukee Ave. Come spend some time at Albarran’s for some of the best Mexican cuisine. Members each pay for their own meal. RSVP at Albarran’s or call 806-725-0094. Nov. 13 - Kindness Day

SeniorCare Service

Ronald McDonald House Charities from 2 to 4 p.m. 3413 10th St. Lubbock TX 79415. Giving back our time is so beneficial for the community! Members at the RMHC will assist with baking yummy cookies in the kitchen, or help wipe down toys in the toy room. All supplies will be provided. RSVP by calling 806-725-0094 Nov. 14 - Diabetes 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. Nov. 15 - Clean Your fridge

Fantastic Fridays

Parents Night Out, 6 p.m., $20, Ages 6-12, Need a date night without the kids? Drop your kids off with us

At 10 a.m. inside Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289, Physical Therapy Today. To make your reservation, call 806-771-8010.

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.

Texas Tech football

vs. TCU in Lubbock Nov. 17 - Homemade Bread Day

First Presbyterian Church

10:30 a.m., where you can have a place and a voice; 3814 130th St., 763-0401 FPCLubbock.org. Nov. 18 - Occult Day Nov. 19 - Have a Bad Day

10 on Tuesday

Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday. Keep Lubbock Beautiful. Nov. 20 - Children’s Day Nov. 21 - World Hello Day

Retired Teachers meeting

“Great Deals with Member Benefits Discounts” Charlie Zeni, presenter; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15, Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway, RSVP required – remsky@yahoo. com or 806-441-4189.

Nov. 22 - Go For a Ride Day

DecaDance

Celebrates 10 years at the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA, 511 Ave. K. Nov. 23 - Espresso Day

DecaDance

Celebrates 10 years at the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA, 511 Ave. K.

Texas Tech football

vs. Kansas State in Lubbock Nov. 24 - Evolution Day

First Presbyterian Church

10:30 a.m., where you can have a place and a voice; 3814 130th St., 763-0401 FPCLubbock.org. Nov. 25 - Parfait Day Nov. 26 - Shopping Reminder

10 on Tuesday

Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday. Keep Lubbock Beautiful. Nov. 27 - Tie One On Day Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving

Give thanks.

Nov. 29 - Buy Nothing Day

Texas Tech football

vs. Texas in Austin Nov. 30 - Stay Home Because You’re Well

GUIDO EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION An attitude of gratitude is always obvious. If we are grateful for what God has done for us and given to us, others will see our appreciation of it in everything we do. David gave us a fourfold formula to follow. “I will thank You Lord, with all my heart.” The thanksgiving he describes is total and consumes all his being. The word he used for heart would include his consciousness of God’s presence, his memory of God’s goodness, and his awareness of God’s grace. He worshiped God with excitement, enthusiasm and expectation. “I will tell all of the marvelous things You have done.” Marvelous comes from a word that means “extraordinary, not to be surpassed by anyone and wonderful!” He is so over-

whelmed by God’s blessings on his life that he wants everyone to hear about it. “I will be filled with joy!” Joy is the natural state of the one who trusts in the Lord. Knowing that “all things work together for our good” should cause His joy to radiate from our hearts into our heads and out through our hands. Everything we do should be done with a smile on our face and gladness in our eyes. “I will sing praises to Your Name, O Most High.” Notice there is only one letter different between the word “sin” and “sing” - the letter “g” - that stands for God. When we give up sin for the Savior, God gives us a new song. It is a song of the Savior who loves us, gave Himself for us, is present in us, and cares for us.

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Organizing your finances when your spouse has died Losing a spouse is a stressful transition. And the added pressure of having to settle the estate and organize ﬁnances can be overwhelming. There are steps to take to make matters less difﬁcult.

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mation on how you can file You may also consult with for benefits. a financial professional, accountant, or tax advisor to Get advice Getting expert advice help you organize finances. when you need it is essential. Locate important An attorney can help you go documents & over your spouse’s will and financial records start estate settlement proBefore you can begin to cedures. settle your spouse’s estate or Your funeral director can apply for insurance proceeds be an excellent source of or government benefits, information and can obtain you’ll need to locate imporcopies of the death certificate tant documents and financial and applications for Social records (e.g., birth certifiSecurity and veterans bene- cates, marriage certificates, fits. Your life insurance agent life insurance policies). can assist with the claims You may need to obprocess, or you can contact tain certified copies of certhe company’s policyholder tain documents. You’ll need service department directly. a certified copy of your spouse’s death certificate to apply for life insurance proceeds. And to apply for Social Security benefits, you’ll need to provide birth, marriage, and death certificates.

your mind. To help you keep insurance agent, financial track of certain tasks and de- professionals, and friends. tails, set up a phone and mail Evaluate short-term system to record incoming income and expenses and outgoing calls and mail. When your spouse dies, For phone calls, keep a you may have some immedisheet of paper or notebook ate expenses to take care of, by the phone and write such as funeral costs and any down the date of the call, the outstanding debts that your caller’s name, and what you spouse may have incurred talked about. For mail, write (e.g., credit cards, car loan). down whom the mail came Even if you are expecting from, the date you received money from an insurance or it, and, if you sent a re- estate settlement, you may sponse, the date it was sent. lack the funds to pay for If you don’t already have those expenses right away. If one, make a list of the names that is the case, don’t panicand phone numbers of orSet up a filing system ganizations and people you -you have several options. If your spouse had a life insurIf you’ve ever felt frustrat- might need to contact, and ance policy that named you ed because you couldn’t find post it near your phone. The as the beneficiary, you may an important document, you list may include the phone be able to get the life insuralready know the importance numbers of your attorney, (See Organizing finances, Page 21) of setting up a filing system. Start by reviewing all imporMap folds out tant documents and organizto 34.5” x 22.5” ing them by topic area. Next, set up a file for each topic area. You may want to set up separate files for estate records, insurance, government benefits, tax WWW UBBOCK AP COM information, etc. Be sure to * Street Map * Scenic Locator * Downtown * Texas Tech University store your files in a safe but * County * Buffalo Springs Lake * Lake Ransom Canyon readily accessible place.

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Two 26-inch men’s bicycles for sale for $99. Call 806-3177003 for more information. 9/19

House cLeaning speciaL

Special housecleaning rates this month. Offering standard special cleaning rates for senior care communities. Call 4748816. 9/19

restHaven Lots

2 choice lots, 4 Apostle Circle, Lot 1035, Spaces 3 & 4. $4,000 each and will pay transfer fees. Call 806-793-2484. 9/19

can’t reacH your toes? ... i can!

Professional manicures & pedicures. Top quality products & services. Promoting healthy nails. 20 years experience. Call Alicia at 806-317-5226. 2/17

singLe Lot: restHaven

senior vision care

Single lot in Resthaven, Section T, Lot 1148, Space 4. Retails for $4,995; would sell for $3,500. Call 806-702-8457. If no answer, leave message. 3/18

Dr. Michael J. Dunn in Lubbock - 38 years of quality vision care. Call 745-2222.

need a ride or personaL care?

Covenant Health and Covenant Children’s are in need of volunteer s. Donate a morning or afternoon each week to help serve our patients and families! If interested, call Lauren Orta, 806-725-3309, or email ortalh1@covhs.org 3/19

For rides to and from appointments and to run errands, and personal hygiene care, CPR certified. Call 239-8942. 4/18

for saLe

Garden Lawn Crypt, Resthaven Cemetery, Lubbock. 2 spaces, 2 vaults, double monument, Phase 1, Section Y. Value $7,675. Make reasonable offer. Call 806-746-6630 or 8062/18 787-5559.

insurance

Medicare supplements, final expenses, long- & short-term care. Call Lowery Insurance Agency, 806-863-3580, 325949-5652 or 325-656-9888. leelowery1950@gmail.com. 9/19

Organizing finances

sion based on reason rather than emotion.  Don’t spend money impulsively. When you’re grieving, you may be especially vulnerable to pressure from salespeople.  Don’t cave in to pressure to sell or give away your spouse’s possessions. Wait until you can make clear-headed decisions.  Don’t give or loan money to others without reviewing your finances first, taking into account your present and future needs and obligaAvoid hasty decisions  Don’t think about mov- tions. ing from your current home Provided by Zach holtZman until you can make a deci- Financial advisor

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interested in voLunteering?

Looking for voLunteers

University Medical Center is looking for volunteers to work as messengers, pop popcorn, and work at the information desk. If you would like to meet new people, socialize, be appreciated, and have all the free popcorn you can eat, contact Susan Bailey, 775-8675. susan.bailey@umchealthsystem. com 6/17

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ance proceeds within a few days after you file. And you can always ask the insurance company if they’ll give you an advance. In the meantime, you can use credit cards for certain expenses. Or, if you need the cash, you can take out a cash advance against a credit card. Also, you can try to negotiate with creditors to allow you to postpone payment of certain debts for 30 days or more, if necessary.

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2020 Medicare Part D dates to know • Until Dec. 7, 2019 Annual Coordinated Election Period. Here is your chance to join a Medicare Part D plan for the 2020 plan year (however your plan will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2020). If you already have a Medicare Part D plan, this is your time to look back over 2019 and make a decision for your coverage for 2020. Should you stay with your existing coverage or make a change? If you make no decision, you will remain in the same plan as you elected in 2019. There is no enrollment required to renew your present coverage. (If you do not enroll during this period, your next chance for coverage is Jan. 2021.) • Jan. 1, 2020 Your new Medicare Part D plan becomes effective, and you will be able to begin using your Part D benefits (your old plan will automatically be discontinued). • Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, 2020 Members of Medicare Advantage Plans may disenroll from their Medicare Advantage Plan returning to Original Medicare and select a stand-alone Medicare Part D plan. • Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020 Persons turning 65 can enroll in a 2020 Medicare Part D Plan. Medicaid recipients can enroll or change their enrollment in a 2020 Medicare Part D Plan.

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Medicare D’s annual notice of change packet The Medicare D Annual Notice of Change packet should have arrived in your mailbox in September. Take time to read and understand what it reveals for your 2020 Medicare D prescription drug coverage. The packet comes from your current Medicare D provider explaining your coverage for 2020 prescription drug plan if you remain with them. Everyone who had a

Medicare D plan in 2019 should review and research to find the best plan for 2020. Your current plan may not be the best choice for 2020. Your current company has the opportunity to change your plan each year; your packet will let you know what the changes are. You will need to read it carefully to discover any changes with your deductible, monthly premium, or the cost of your medications.

Again, the best plan in 2019 may not be your best choice for 2020. The packet explains how benefits will change from 2019 to 2020. The packet will tell you changes the company will enact as of Jan. 1, 2020. The packet is first and foremost a marketing letter from the company thanking you for your business and letting you know you don’t have to do anything to keep your plan in effect for 2010. You will need to read this very carefully and be willing to change to another Medicare D provider if it will save on prescription costs.

Is Part D Donut Hole going away in ’19 or ’20? Both! The Donut Hole (also known as the Coverage Gap) for brand name medications ended in 2019, but the Donut Hole for generic medications will still be in place until 2020. The closure of the Donut Hole doesn’t mean you’ll get your medications free. It means the coinsurance you pay while you are in the Donut Hole will be reduced to 25%. Before we go too far down this road, let’s talk about who might fall into the Donut Hole. Although it’s not a guarantee, you will minimize your chances if you can use generic instead of more expensive drugs. You’ll enter the Donut Hole when the total of what you and your

drug plan have paid for your medications in 2019 reaches $3,750. Review your monthly statement or call your drug plan to check how close you are to this amount. Those of you receiving “extra help” (also called the low-income subsidy, or LIS) will not “fall into” the Donut Hole. Now, back to the closure of the Donut Hole. This year, you pay 35% of the cost of

your brand name medications while you are in the Donut Hole. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 changed that – in a good way. You’ll reach the 25% coinsurance level on your brand name medications in 2020. This means you will pay 25% of your medications until you reach the catastrophic level. There is no donut hole for brand named drugs in 2020.

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How to discard old medications Backyard Mission needs donations Medication drop-off locations help control abuse and misuse of expired or unused medications, and the Grace Clinic Pharmacy at 4515 Marsha Sharp Freeway has a year-round safe disposal system. “Medicines are chemi-

cally driven, and those chemicals don’t need to get into the water system or the soil,” said Jennifer Nall, pharmacist at Grace Clinic. All indentifying information should be taken off the medication bottles or containers, and the medication put in a plastic bag. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to potential accidental poisoning, Jennifer Nall, pharmacist misuse, and overdose. at Grace Clinic Pharmacy, Proper disposal of un- explained the importance of used drugs saves lives safely disposing of medications. and protects the enviprevent pharmaceuticals ronment. Too often, unused pre- from circulating into comscription drugs ﬁnd their munity water supplies, and way into the wrong hands. reduces the chance of unThat’s dangerous and can intended and illegal use of drugs by providing a safe and even be tragic. Clean out medicine cab- convenient disposal option. Check with your pharinets and turn in - safely MedSafe is a safe and secure and anonymously - pre- macy to see if they provide way of disposing of expired or a safe disposal system for scription drugs. unused medications. MedSafe containers drugs.

Snort, cough, wheeze? Sinus issues? Stop the dairy. By Dr. Elva Edwards Many people suffer with sinus issues. They can’t breathe well. They are always snorting. They often don’t sleep well. Often, they snore, even children. Or perhaps always have a runny nose or just congestion. Do you want to end your pain? Obviously, we are all different, but how many have been helped with one fairly

simple change in behavior? They quit eating dairy all dairy. Sometimes you will not believe what symptoms abate when you quit eating/ drinking dairy in any form be it yogurt, cheese or milk in your coffee. We a r e n o t l i t t l e cows. Other countries look in disbelief that we drink the milk from another species. Some people simply

cannot digest dairy well. You may love it. Many people do. If you snort and cough and wheeze and are constantly bothered by sinus issues, please just stop dairy for 3 weeks and see how you feel. If you don’t really suffer with sinus, but you get sick and are congested, stop dairy. Diary is a mucous maker. You don’t want that when you are sick.

Winter is one of the more expensive seasons for those needing heat, and Backyard Mission gets many requests for heat. Donating to Backyard Mission could help the group meet a worthy cause as temperatures plummet and heat is desperately needed. Donations are accepted online at www. backyardmission.org, by phone 806-300-0184, or by mail, Backyard Mission, 8205 Quincy Ave, Lubbock 79424.

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Veterans Day event at Silent Wings Museum Veterans Day will be commemorated from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Silent Wings Museum, 6202 N. I-27. There will be free admission all day, a presidential proclamation, presentation of colors, ﬂag folding presentation, and children’s activities. Phone is 806-7753049, web is www.SilentWingsMuseum.org.

Día de los Muertos Procesión Nov. 1 In the observance of Día de los Muertos, four locations are serving as hosts for Procesiόn - the Buddy Holly Center, the International Cultural Center, Texas Tech School of Art, and the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. Procesiόn will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1, and is free. Procesiόn schedule: International Cultural Center: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. TTU School of Art: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. LHUCA: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Buddy Holly Center: 6 – 9:30 p.m. At the Buddy Holly Center, there will be sugar skull craft ac-

tivities for all ages in the Interactive Space. There will also be light refreshments and a cash bar. Mariachi Mexico Lindo will perform traditional mariachi music in the Meadows Courtyard from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Celebraciόn will be displayed in the Fine Arts Gallery. This exhibition includes artwork from local, regional and national artists. Artists are asked to interpret Día de los Muertos by creating works honoring departed ancestors, friends, family and even pets. The exhibition will have both 3-D and 2-D works on display in a variety of mediums.

Mariachis by Annalee Schubert Narmour

Attorney: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning? Witness: Did you actually pass the bar exam? ***** Attorney: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he? Witness: He’s 20, much like your IQ ***** Attorney: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney? Witness: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.

- FREE Admission All Day - Presidential Proclamation - Presentation of Colors - Flag Folding Presentation - Children’s Activities