Golden Gazette October 2016

Volume 28, Number 10

October 2016

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79401

Lubbock’s Caprock Jazz Festival set for Oct. 28,29 Lubbock’s Second Annual Caprock Jazz Festival is set for Oct. 28 and 29 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

The festival has been expanded from last year’s event to include a second night of performances, highlighted by nine jazz bands and several featured vocalists.

In October Texas Tech Football Oct. 8 Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas Oct. 15 West Virginia in Lubbock Oct. 22 Oklahoma in Lubbock Oct. 29 TCU in Fort Worth

Earl Klugh

Columbus Day – Oct. 10 Halloween – Oct. 31

Inside Business Mercado, Oct. 20 .......................... 5 New Bishop announced ... 7 Indoor garage sale, Oct. 21-22 ................... 13 ‘Labor of Love’ continues .................... 23 Super ‘Selfie’ contest ..... 24 Pumpkin Trail, Oct. 13-16 ................... 24

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Tickets can be purchased online or any Select-a-Seat location, 806770-2000.

One-day passes are $50; two-day passes for $75.

The two-day festival will bring to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center stage some of the top names in the jazz world, including living legends Ramsey Lewis and Earl Klugh.

The event will also feature international jazz stars, Jonathan Butler, Tom Braxton and Arlington Jones.

Eric Strong is a member of the festival steering committee.

“I’m probably more excited about the other bands scheduled for this year’s jazz fest. I’ve heard different people say that any one of the upand-coming jazz bands might just steal the show.”

Some of the new jazz bands in the country are Dallas-based band Fingerprints, Shreveport’s Muzikology with vocalist Shawana Kirk, and Native, an up-and-coming national band.

Native features one of Texas’s most sought after bass players, Lubbock’s own Joy Harris, and the band will feature a couple of selections featuring Sunday Best finalist Sheena Fadeyi Flores, also of Lubbock.

Lubbock’s 18-piece big band, the Hub City Jazz Orchestra, will open the festival.

Festival organizers have scheduled a Thursday morning free jazz workshop for area students.

On Sunday morning, a post-festival jazz worship service is set for the Hance Chapel on the Texas Tech campus.

Ramsey Lewis has more than 80 recordings, seven gold records, and three Grammies.

Earl Klugh, also a Grammy winner, is considered one of the finest acoustic guitar players. Singer and songwriter, Jonathan Butler, is the recipient of a Sarie Award, Africa’s equivalent of the Grammy.

(See Jazz Festival, Page 2)

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Jazz Festival at Civic Center (Continued from Page1)

Lubbock’s Tom Braxton has emerged as an international saxophone virtuoso with 10 recordings to his credit.

Pianist Arlington Jones, also an internationally performing artist and a Texas Tech alumni is an official Steinway Artist credited with six recordings.

The festival’s organizers will also present the Lifetime Achievement Award, to local music icon, saxophonist Don Caldwell.

Organizers will officially initiate the petition drive to have 97-year-old J.T. Braxton and his son Tom simultaneously inducted into the 2017 Buddy Holly Walk of Fame.

Proceeds benefit the Caviel Museum of African American History.

Jonathan Butler Ramsey Lewis

Arlington Jones

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Caprock Jazz Festival Schedule of events Thursday, Oct. 27 10:30-11:30 a.m. workshop for middle & high school students, Matador Room, SUB, Texas Tech Friday, Oct. 28 7 to 10:20 p.m. jazz concert, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre Saturday, Oct. 29 6: 45 to 11:15 p.m. jazz concert, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre Sunday, Oct. 30 9:30-11 a.m. Jazz worship service, Hance Chapel, Texas Tech campus

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Warren named District Engineer Steve P. Warren, P.E., has been named the District Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation Lubbock District.

In his new role, Warren will oversee the planning, designing, building, operation and maintenance of the state transportation system for the 17-county Lubbock District.

Warren, a Lubbock native and Lubbock High school

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graduate, began his TxDOT career working as a summer hire for five summers beginning in 1977 and comes from a TxDOT family. His father, Bill Warren, was a 33-year veteran of the Lubbock District as the chief accountant.

Warren received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in May 1982 and immediately began full time employment in the Littlefield Area office. He became licensed as a professional engineer in October 1986.

In 1987, he transferred to the Lubbock Area Office as an assistant area engineer, where he began development of the Marsha Sharp Freeway. Warren entered

TxDOT’s Master of Science program in civil engineering in 1992 and received his degree from Texas A&M University in 1993.

He was named as the director of transportation planning & development in the Lubbock District in October 1993, overseeing all advance planning, environmental, right of way, utilities and plan development for the Lubbock District. In 2012, he was honored with the Gibb Gilchrist Award in recognition of outstanding service in highway engineering to the state of Texas.

Warren replaces Doug Eichorst, P.E., who retired from the department on July 31.

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‘Walk Away Renee’

by Left Banke, October 1966 Was there ever a real Renee from “Walk Away Renee,” and was the sad story true about her devastated lover sending her home?

Renee did exist, but the rest of the tale? Sadly, it was simply the figment of a forlorn 16-year-old’s imagination.

Renee Fladen was an aspiring teenage ballerina whose boyfriend, Tom Finn, played the guitar in a New York City rock band called the Left Banke.

One night, Finn brought Renee to a rehearsal.

Michael Brown, the group’s keyboardist/songwriter, fell instantly in (puppy) love with the tall, striking blonde.

In agony from his unrequited crush, the highly strung, emotional wordsmith started writing love songs about Renee. Michael would later confess to Bob Shannon in Behind the Hits, “I was just sort of mythologically in love.”

When he wrote his band’s future million-seller, Brown wanted to set his fantasycrush story in a real place.

As a boy in Brooklyn, he had sometimes hunted praying mantises in a vacant lot at the corner of Falmouth and Hampton Avenues.

It was there that Michael pictured Renee and himself standing together in the rain below a ONE WAY sign on Falmouth: And when I see the sign

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that points one way The lot we used to pass by every day Just walk away Renee You won’t see me follow you back home Brown’s violinist father was Harry Lookofsky (Michael’s real surname). Harry co-owned New York’s tiny World United Studios, where Michael and his pals often hung out after school.

The Left Banke members weren’t skilled instrumentalists, but Mr. Lookofsky realized that they could harmonize well and in the style of the then-popular British Invasion groups. Harry had the quartet tape a couple of songs to see how they’d sound on a record, but nothing worked until the night Renee Fladen sauntered into Western United.

For the 1966 recording of the tear-soaked, minor-key lament “Walk Away Renee,” Michael’s father brought in a string quartet to create a moody, “baroque rock” atmosphere.

He also added a lilting flute solo inspired by the Mamas and Papas’ “California Dreamin’.”

Lookofsky then hit the streets to pitch the unusual

song that featured reedy lead vocals by band member Steve Martin Cano.

Smash Records liked the tune, released it that fall, and watched in amazement as “Walk Away Renee” catapulted to Number Five on Billboard’s singles chart.

Two years later, the Four Tops took a soulful Motown remake to the Top Twenty.

The Left Banke hit big once more with Brown’s second Fladen-inspired composition, the hauntingly ethereal “Pretty Ballerina,” which continued Michael’s infatuation with the blonde beauty: Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes And Renee, that unintentional heartbreaker? As Renee Fladen-Kamm, she forsook ballet to eventually become a highly respected classical singer and vocal coach in the San Francisco Bay area.

Undoubtedly to her chagrin, though, she will be forever linked to the tune that, during the 1980s, was certified as one of history’s few pop songs to ever receive more than one million radio airplays.

Golden Gazette • October 2016 • Page 5

Free sports medicine injury Lubbock ISD names new technology chief Damon Jackson was He has been in charge of clinic offered by Covenant named the new Chief Tech- technology for the Tucson

Fall sports season is here – football, soccer, basketball and more – and sports medicine experts know no matter how much athletes train and condition, injuries are bound to occur.

In order to ensure athletes receive proper treatment, Covenant Health’s sports medicine experts is offering a free Sports Injury Clinic from 9-11 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 5 at Covenant Health Plus, 7601 Quaker Ave. The clinic is available for anyone, adults or children, with an athletic-related injury. For minors, a parent, legal guardian or coach must attend, to sign releases for treatment and other paperwork.

Athletes will be evaluated by an orthopedic physician free of charge. Patients will be billed should X-rays, casting or further treatment

be needed outside of a medical diagnosis. All insurance information is needed at the time of visit including the school insurance claim form for student athletes.

Each year in the United States, 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports.

High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations each year according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Statistics show the most common injuries athletes sustain are sprains and strains.

Every Saturday, Covenant’s Sports Injury Clinic is open on a first-come, firstserved basis; therefore, it is important to arrive when the doors open at 9 a.m.

For more info,call Michael Gore at 806-725-4605.

nology Officer for Lubbock ISD at the August meeting of the LISD Board of Trustees.

Prior to naming Jackson, Superintendent Berhl Robertson, Jr. and trustees recognized outgoing chief Terry Driscoll for 21 years of service and building an excellent IT foundation for the district.

Jackson is currently the Senior Infrastructure Manager for the City of Ft. Worth.

Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona, and for Ector County ISD in Odessa.

His private industry experience includes Dell Computer Corporation and Hughes Aircraft.

He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a signals intelligence analyst.

Jackson is a West Texas native and received his bachelor’s degree from Lubbock Christian University.

The 2016 Business Mercado is set for Thursday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. at MCM Eleganté Hotel & Suites, 801 Ave. Q. The event celebrates business and culture while spotlighting Hispanic-owned businesses as well as businesses looking to connect with the Hispanic market.

It is hosted by the Lubbock

Chamber of Commerce.

The Business Mercado leverages branding and marketing opportunities, while benefiting from business-tobusiness networking with more than 60 exhibitors.

This year’s Mercado will once again feature a seminar series during the event.

These seminars will focus on topics related to small

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Free tickets are available for the Mercado beginning Monday, Sept. 19, through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Chamber offices, 1301 Broadway. Tickets are $5 at the door.

For more information, contact Allison Cottrell at allison.cottrell@lubbockbiz. org or 806-761-7000.

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Proactive steps to help manage wandering behaviors achieve this goal. Such paths also can be created outdoors – in a garden, for instance.

One family caregiver remembers her husband getting outdoors in the middle of the night in the dead of winter.

“A fence kept him from wandering from home so he came into the garage. He was banging on the door at 5 a.m., which woke me up. If he had gotten out of the yard, he would possibly have died from the cold.” Install barriers and fences in the yard to help ensure that a loved one doesn’t wander from home or into unsafe territory.

Keep walkways well-lit.

Add extra lights to entries, doorways, stairways, and Tips to be proactive about areas between rooms and bathrooms. Use night lights safety and wandering: Make a path in the home in hallways, bedrooms and where it is safe for an indi- bathrooms to help prevent vidual to wander. Closing accidents and reduce disorioff certain parts of a room entation.

Remove and disable guns or locking doors can help or other weapons. The presence of a weapon in the home of a person with dementia may lead to unexpected danger. Dementia may cause a person to mistakenly believe that a family member is an intruder.

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of friends, families and businesses to be on the lookout for their missing senior if he or she wanders.

Setting up this network in advance can help families be prepared to handle any incident of wandering.

Also, you can help protect an individual at risk of wandering by ensuring he or she always is wearing identification.

Consider an ID bracelet, such as one from the MediAlert and the Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return Program. This is a fee-based 24-hour nationwide emerGet Ready Consider setting up an gency response service for alert network through the individuals with Alzheimer’s Missing Senior Network pro- disease or a related dementia gram. This free web service who wander or have a mediallows family caregivers to cal emergency. create an account with a list Prepare the Home Safeguarding a home is of contacts to alert in the one important preparedness event a senior goes missing.

The service then pro- step family caregivers can vides the family caregivers undertake for a loved one a way to alert the network prone to wandering.

Learning a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia can be frightening.

But preparing for the behaviors that could result may help both individuals and their families better cope with the disease and keep loved ones safe.

Always ask yourself if that individual has an unmet need that could trigger a wandering incident. Proactive steps can help families reduce the risks for wandering and be better prepared if an incident occurs.

Many products exist on the market to help keep older adults with dementia safe at home. These include alarms that attach to doors and windows, covers for doorknobs that help prevent an individual from leaving home, and higher-security locks.

Other strategies include placing locks out of eye-level view, and painting doors and door frames the same color as walls to camouflage exits.

A caregiver named Arlene said her husband often awakes at night not knowing where he is or thinking it is time to get up.

“So we put a motion detector in the bedroom,” she said. “That has worked well for me.”

Keep floors and other surfaces clutter-free. Remove objects such as magazine racks, coffee tables and floor lamps.

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New Bishop for Diocese of Lubbock announced The U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops announced the news that Pope Francis appointed the next Bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock on Sept. 27.

The newly appointed Bishop-Elect is Monsignor Robert Coerver, STL MS. Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Most Rev. Bishop Plácido Rodríguez, CMF. A news conference was held at Christ the King Cathedral in Lubbock.

Coerver will become the third bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock. He is a Dallas

native and has been serving as Pastor of St. Rita Parish in Dallas.

He was ordained to the priesthood in June 1980.

He is a graduate of the Jesuit College Preparatory School and the University of Dallas.

“I happily look forward to this new role as chief shepherd of the Catholic faithful in Lubbock,” Coerver said, “and pray that God will assist me in leading the Catholic people there.

Coerver will be ordained as Bishop of the

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Diocese of Lubbock at a Mass of Ordination at 2 p.m., Nov. 21 at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th St. in Lubbock.

Advice from an old farmer

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight, and bull-strong.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.

Meanness doesn’t jes’ happen overnight.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

It doesn’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

Don ‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

If you find yourself in a

hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin.’

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morning.’

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

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New Neighbors set to meet Oct. 14

Moonlight on Broadway “Phantom of the Opera” will be the featured program at the Oct. 14 meeting of New Neighbors Club.

The luncheon will be held at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway, at 10:30 a.m.

New Neighbors Club is a community service organization.

Cost for the luncheon is $14, and reservations are required.

For reservations or information, contact Judy Carnes at 806-407-3028 or e-mail newneighbors@ymail.com.

Donations Needed RSVP is in need of large pieces of flannel, yarn, buttons of all sizes, and scraps of clean Lead With Experience fabric, strips of 1 inch,

By Cindy Hale, RSVP DIRECTOR white, sew-on Velcro, clean batting or fiberfill, 2016 RSVP Annual and thread.

Recognition Dinner If you have anything you would We are “Puttin’ On The Ritz” for like to donate, call us at 806-743- our RSVP volunteers this year. Join 7787. us for a great night of food, fun and We have groups that make fabu- some nostalgic tunes from the 40s lous things from these items that & 50s. You might want to wear your we distribute to hospitals, nursing dancing shoes. homes, and other organizations It will be Thursday, Nov.3, at 5:30 throughout the year. p.m. at The Clarion Grand Park Hotel 3201 Loop 289 South. The event is free for RSVP volunteers, and $10 for guests at the door.

Reservations are required. Call the RSVP office at 806-743-7787 by 5

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p.m. Oct.31 to make reservations.

Volunteers Needed KTTZ is needing people to stuff envelopes for pledge drives on two different occasions from 9 a.m. to noon.

The dates are Sept. 30 and Oct. 14. Call DeNae Griffith at 806834-2420 if you can help.

Lubbock Health Care Center is looking for volunteers who can read books or call bingo with their residents. Any amount of time you can spend to brighten their days would be helpful. Call Meagan Chisholm for details at 806-793-3252.

The Ronald McDonald house is in need of volunteers to greet people and answer the phones for varied shifts. Call Katy Jo McCasland at 806-744-8877 for more details.

Meeks named LISD athletics director Lubbock ISD trustees named Mike Meeks as the Executive Director of Athletics at a meeting in September, following the summer retirement of Mark Ball.

Meeks has served as assistant athletic director since 2013.

Prior to joining the Athletic Department, Meeks coached at his high school alma mater, Coronado High School, where he was the head track coach and a varsity football assistant.

He coached students in football and track at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas, from 1995 to 2005 and served in similar positions in Ft. Stockton and El Paso - Socorro.

Meeks earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University where he has also done graduate work in Education Administration.

Berhl Robertson, Jr. is LISD Superintendent.

“Mike has a proven record of success and has done an outstanding job of running the athletic department since Mark Ball’s retireMike Meeks ment.

“No one works harder, has a bigger heart for what is in the best interest of student athletes, or has a better attitude than Coach Meeks.

“We engaged in a search firm when this job opened up, but the right guy was already here.

“He is ready to build on the work done by Coach Ball and take our programs to the next level.”

Meeks is married and has two adult children.

Golden Gazette • October 2016 • Page 9

Life insurance -- important at every stage Many of life’s different stages offer challenges and rewards – whether you’re starting out on your own, raising a family, focusing on your career, or preparing for a rewarding retirement.

However, while each life stage is unique, it’s important to make sure your loved ones are cared for financially at each stage along the way.

Regular life insurance check-ups with a financial professional are important to help ensure proper protection.

Early career When you’re young and at your healthiest is the ideal time to get your first life insurance contract. Your family and your financial future are counting on you continuing to earn a living.

Because you are young and healthy, a basic policy may be the most affordable depending on your needs.

Life insurance will help ensure your family is cared for if you’re not there.

Growing families (and income) Young children at home can bring untold joy to a family. This idyllic picture is something that can be easily shaken if an untimely death takes a toll on a family.

Term life insurance can offer affordable coverage for you and your loved ones.

Term insurance is easily enhanced with optional riders to help ensure your protection stays adequate as your family grows and you continue to advance your earning potential.

Legacy and retirement planning As you enter your peak earning years and get closer to retirement, you will likely face more health risks.

Converting from term coverage to permanent life insurance is a way to help ensure lifelong financial protection. Permanent insurance is guaranteed to be with you as long as you live as long as you continue to pay the premium and your provider stays in business.

This is one of the many reasons you should look for an organization with a track record of financial strength and stability to work with.

These types of permanent insurance contracts also allow you to begin to plan your legacy and give you the option to include a favorite charity or cause as a beneficiary to help make sure your generosity lives on.

Peak Earning Years (And Peak Taxes Paid) Life insurance can be a

valuable tool for protecting your assets, life and family.

However it may also be used for tax advantaged asset growth and a supplemental retirement income stream.

A professional financial representative can help you plan for your maximum earnings years and guide you in ways to optimize your coverage to minimize your tax burden and maximize your protection.

Retirement As you enter your later years, you are now ready to implement your retirement strategy.

Continuing to help ensure you have the right financial

No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats.

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These years are also among the best times to work on your multigenerational planning and ensuring your children (and grandchildren) are taken care of in your absence.

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It is an invaluable tool for a family to help make sure that those you leave behind are financially protected and can also have many additional benefits to you and your loved ones beyond the basic death benefits.

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What is wrong with me? The cure probably isn’t a drug As senior citizens, our health problems can be severe and even life threatening.

How often are people told they are fine when, in fact, they don’t feel fine, is alarming. I had a patient at the ER once and the doctor told her, “I wish my blood work was as good as yours.”

And I think the ER offers the best medicine has to offer. What they can do these days is mind-boggling. Lives are saved that at one time would be lost for sure. However, in the day-to-day life of a patient, we don’t need

the extraordinary life-saving techniques of the ER. We need day-to-day care.

When you go to a doctor, and you are not helped, please, don’t think of it as your fault. That is counterproductive. When you go to a medical doctor, two main things are considered: you

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When medicine looks at chemistry, it is a pharmaceutical: a substance that is not natural to the body. Many people each year die from taking the medications wrong and many die from taking the medications as directed.

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When medicine looks at structure, their treatment is most often through surgery.

They also send for physical therapy and give supports.

Many people have been blessed with new knees and hips and shoulders and so forth. When I help people with structure, it is through adjustments and muscle work. I refer people to natural MDs who do PRP (protein rich plasma) and other more natural treatments or for replacements.

If your doctor thinks you have emotional problems, they will refer you to a psychiatrist. Most psychiatrists prescribe drugs. Only a few do therapy with the patients. Most often, if a person would like therapy, they need to go to a psychologist or a social worker trained in therapy and sometimes refer for drugs.

Therapy is a great service as life can be difficult and people can find themselves in situations where they need support. But don’t expect insurance to pay.

In the more natural setting, whether an MD who approaches health naturally or a chiropractor, you are not seen just as structure and chemistry. Structure and chemistry are very important. Their importance can’t be undervalued. At the same time, it is obvious to almost everyone that something is being missed in medicine.

One distinct part of care that is missed in most offices

is energetics, frequencies and vibration. There are machines that deliver particular frequencies and vibrations.

Acupuncture works with energies. For the most part, it isn’t a part of medical practice. But what if it could restore your health? But alas, insurance doesn’t pay. They much prefer drugs and surgery.

The other facet that is missed is family history. I’ve often said, you were closest to your mother because, at one time, you were one body.

Yes, when giving a history, they might ask what diseases did your parents or grandparents have? But did they ask what traumatic events they had? What happens to you if your mother is stressed out or traumatized?

Most people don’t know.

What is missing in our medical model are treatments related to emotions and family patterns. It is great to talk out your problems and determine your options with a therapist. I can’t recommend it enough.

Seeing your patterns in behavior and attitudes can allow you to become more you instead of the patterns that run through you.

Many patterns and habits are established before we are 3 years old. And there is the problem.

We don’t’ typically remember much before we are 3, so that tends to be left out of our thought processes and therapy, unless you have a therapist interested in that (See The cure isn’t, Page 11)

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sides. Take the lid off or par- up and burn. This is really a tially place the lid on the pan “baby sitting job.”

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To complete your authenNext, when meat is done, tic German dinner, here are prepare the spaetzle according to package directions, some suggestions: • sliced cucumbers in sour and keep the lid on the meat until ready to serve, to keep cream and chives • sweet and sour boiled it warm. red cabbage with diced apGerman Rouladin When the spaetzle is done, 4 top sirloin or top round steaks, cut ¼ in. thick drain it, add to the “sauce” ples, and • hot German potato salad.

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back of the spoon; spread on the mustard generously. Use more if needed.

Next, lay on a strip of bacon for each portion of meat.

Next, place 3 or 4 slices of tomato on top of the bacon, then many slices of pickles,

skillet or Dutch oven on top of the stove and pour half of a can of beer on top. The beer should be about an inch deep on the bottom.

Turn the heat to high until a boiling point then turn heat to low medium. Cover with lid and never leave the kitchen at this point.

After about 20 or 25 minutes, take a good hefty pair of tongs and turn the meat over. You should see a browned spot on the bottom part. Continue turning every so often until done. You may continue adding the beer as needed.

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aspect.

Until you want to look at your behavior and attitudes going all the way back to before birth, much will be left unseen and untreated.

If family patterns are of interest to you, I recently discovered a book that I find fascinating. My work coincides with his, but he has research that backs it up. The bottom line is that we pass patterns down through the family line, such as anxiety.

Being orphaned, I found it fascinating and validating. If your parent was a product of war or trauma, you will find it very interesting.

The book is, “It Didn’t Start With You,” by Mark Wolynn.

Read the book and you might better recognize from where your ailments stem: remember, it didn’t start with you. This work speaks to the real source of so many of our problems, and the cure isn’t a drug.

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Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. Eccentric 6. Makes do by laborious means 10. It is 13. Shadow 14. Dreadful 15. Crack 16. Native 18. Sicilian volcano 19. At a distance 20. Pier 21. First-born 23. Strike forcefully 24. Body of salt water 25. Forward 28. Protected by a patent 31. Defiles 32. Coming after 33. Wrath 34. To quote by way of proof 35. Managed 36. Idle away time 37. Powdery residue

3 8. Recite the Jewish prayers 39. Wash lightly 40. North American juniper 42. Tantalizer 43. Capital of Morocco 44. Tart 45. Bestows 47. Cut of meat 48. Captive soldier (abbr.)

51. Hawaiian honeycreeper 52. Make three identical copies 55. Glass ornament 56. European currency unit 57. Bell-shaped flower 58. Right-angled extension to a building 59. The back of 60. Upright

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1. Wharf 2. Boss on a shield 3. Ebony 4. To make a mistake

5. Marauders 6. Decree 7. Twist 8. Period of history 9. Chosen 10. Aims 11. Makes brown 12. Petty quarrel 15. Enclosed automobile 17. Prod 22. Sly look 23. Bundle 24. Pertaining to oats 25. Academy award 26. Unwelcome sound 27. Retreating action 28. A written document 29. To expunge 30. Postpone 32. Grayish blend of colors 35. Real estate register 36. A person who lies 38. Something that is owed 39. Unite again 41. Member of dog family

By James K. White Honey bees continue to amaze this writer. Entomologists reveal that the little marvels are approximately 100 times more sensitive to fragrances than are we humans.

Apis millifera also make their tiny bodies positively charged with their consistent wing-flapping and most flowers carry a slight negative charge. The result is that the bees pick up and transport much more pollen than should only neutral charges be involved.

Scientists have concluded that roughly 4.5 billion years

ago, a rocky mass about the size of Mars collided with Earth. One result of that incident is supposedly the creation of our moon.

The beautiful African elephants are in a battle to exist.

They are losing that battle at an astonishing pace.

Elephant ivory can generate currency in illegal markets that surpass prices paid for pure gold. In the years 2010 through 2012, at least 100,000 Loxodonta africana were slaughtered by poachers.

Assault rifles are used to down the magnificent

animals and expert butchers swiftly remove the ivory, leaving the carcasses to rot while the tusks are expeditiously transported to eager buyers in China, Vietnam and other sites of the Far East. Data indicates that another 24,000 were slain in 2015.

The world’s most valuable coin is one issued by Australia in 2011. It is dubbed “$1 million 1 Tonne Gold Coin” and valued at approximately $55 million (American), but can fluctuate with the spot price of gold.

The “big penny” was

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minted in Perth. So far, only one has been made. It is my guess that only lawyers and pro athletes can afford to buy such issue, and the huge coin does weigh more than 2,200 pounds.

Ostriches are the largest birds extant on earth. Specimens can weigh more than 350 pounds. Male ostriches generally make caring, nurturing fathers that aid in incubating eggs and protecting young chicks.

These enormous birds have powerful legs and one large flesh-ripping claw on each foot. They eat fruits,

seeds, small reptiles and even rodents.

Ostriches are far from helpless and have been known to break legs, arms and crack spines of careless humans.

It is exciting to watch an NBA player score 50 points in a single game. What many fans do not know is that the great Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points per game over one entire season when he played for Philadelphia in the early 1960s.

Well, tease not adult ostriches – have a great week.

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There’s no place like home

By Margaret Merrell We have heard this phrase all of our lives and from just about everyone living in a place they call home.

Whether it is a mansion, cottage, apartment or lean-to, it is home to the occupant.

A few examples: The first grader returned home after a hard first day at school with his head spinning with all the things the teacher had told them to remember. He rushed to grab up his favorite toy and snuggle as deeply as possible into his own soft chair.

His mother kept asking him questions about his day, but all she could hear from the depths of the chair, “There is no place like home! Never, ever!”

When the family returned from a very long road trip, a loud cheer went up from the children and parents as the

father drove the car into the drive way.

“Yippee” yelled the children, a long sigh and “at last” from the father, and “thank goodness” from the mother. The father stopped the car and turned to his family and asked, “Where are we going next?”

A long groan came from all, and they surprised each other when, in unison came the answer. “Nowhere! There is no place like home.”

Returning home after being away several months, working for an oil company, the husband/father was swarmed by his family.

So many questions were being asked rapid fire along with hugs and kisses until the youngest yelled with all his might, “Daddy! Are you glad to be home?”

All voices hushed until they heard him say, “Yes I am! There is no place like home!”

The elderly grandmother had returned home after a long stay in the hospital. She slowly moved from room to room, pausing to look at family pictures and giving gentle pats to pillows, and little knick knacks.

She was not aware of the tears on the cheeks of her family members; then they heard her softly singing, “There’s No Place like Home.”

We should all remember that first “home” that is so dear to us. Perhaps where some were born and grew to adulthood, or it may be the first home you made for yourself, or with your chosen mate.

No matter how many times you change residences, there will be a special something about it to always touch your heart as it becomes home.

Blessings for them all.

And many happy memories.

Indoor garage sale, Oct. 21-22 An indoor garage sale is set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 21-22 at Our Lady of Grace, 3111 Erskine St. To donate items to sell or to help out, call Anna at 806241-7279.

Booths can be rented for $15 per spot and $5 if a table is needed.

Anna Aguero is leading the effort to raise funds for the homeless.

“Everywhere I look, there is someone in need, and I

want to help,” Anna said.

“We especially need towels, wash cloths, shampoo, and other bath items for the homeless.”

“We could sure use some big raffle items to help raise funds.”

She said she is hoping to find someone who will donate a location to have an indoor garage sale each month.

Anna’s ultimate goal is to fund a building for the homeless.

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you’re down there.

You’re getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.

It’s frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.

Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician.

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America facing family caregiver shortage The need for family caregivers in the U.S. is rapidly increasing, yet demographic shifts are causing the pool of potential family caregivers to decrease, according to “Families Caring for an Aging America,” a new highly anticipated report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Currently, nearly 18 million people in this country provide some form of care for loved ones age 65 or older.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — fully supports the report’s call for retooling the health care delivery system through practice and policy change to more appropriately recognize and support the integral role of family caregivers.

“The recommendations set forth in this major new report challenge us to transform the health care experience for

older adults and their family caregivers,” said GSA President Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ph.D. “The approach requires a multidimensional, interdisciplinary effort that spans diverse settings of care.

“GSA strongly supports this effort to create a personand family-centered model for team-based care that recognizes and rewards the role of the family caregiver.”

The report emphasizes that family caregivers are key sources of information and care delivery, and that their participation within the care team is essential; yet, they are often marginalized or excluded in care delivery and support systems.

“Families Caring for an Aging America” is the result of 20 months of research overseen by a committee of 19 caregiving experts, more than half of whom are GSA members.

GSA Executive Director and CEO James Appleby, BSPharm, MPH, said the

organization is well-poised to take action on the proposals outlined in the report and pledged to work in the coming months alongside the Academies, the John A. Hartford Foundation, and other key stakeholders to amplify and operationalize these recommendations.

“We now have a sound blueprint for research, policy, and practice change for years to come,” Appleby said.

“The report not only calls for immediate steps to address the health, economic, and social needs of caregivers, but also envisions an important public-private, multistakeholder innovation fund to advance the necessary research, demonstration, and practice evaluations needed to move the field forward.

GSA members are doing much of this work already, and we look forward to playing a role in advancing these efforts.”

The report recommends that the secretary of health and human services, in col-

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This would include mechanisms that ensure family caregivers are identified in care delivery to older adults; payment reform to motivate providers to engage family caregivers effectively; training health care providers to engage family caregivers; dissemination and funding for evidence-based caregiver services; evaluation and adoption of federal policies that provide economic support to working caregivers; and an expanded national data collection infrastructure to create a knowledge base about caregivers.

Another critical component addresses the link between the needs of patients and their caregivers and the health care professionals who make up the interdisciplinary teams that provide care.

The report calls for improving the competencies in geriatrics and points to the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program as a positive but underfunded federal program that attempts to address the gap between the growing aging population and those who know how to provide their needed care.

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c. 50 mm Phlit gun 7. Dixie cups had what printed on their tops? a. Secret decoders b. Movie stars c. WW II propaganda slogans 8. What was the prevailing method of birth control in the 50s? a. Heavy lifting and cold showers b. Fear c. Girdles and crinoline petticoats 9. Jimmy Durante said what at the end of every show? a. Aloha, my friends. b. Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. c. Remember, wherever you go, my nose will get there first.

10. I’m Popeye the sailor man; Popeye the sailor

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man. I’m strong to the finish, _ _ _ _ _ , I’m Popeye the sailor man. a. Cause I eats me spinach b. My dad was big and Finnish c. The music a bit tinnish?

11. In the quaint greasy spoon jargon of yore, what did ‘knock the horns off one, and drag it through the garden’ mean? a. 86 the customer, then kick him out the back door b. Rare hamburger or steak with tomato and lettuce c. Cooties

ANSWERS from 1930 to 1954. In the final year, the lids were in 3D, full color, and styled in left and right action poses.

These were used in stereo card viewers for the 3D effect.

8. C. This is a tough one, but the answer is girdles and crinoline petticoats.

9. B. Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.

10. A. cause I eats me spinach 11. B. Rare hamburger or steak with tomato and lettuce.

12. C. Building toy structures.

13. A. A popular TV series called Leave it to Beaver.

14. C. Children’s play.

a. Buster Brown b. PF Flyers c. Old Stinkers 5. In what year did Dewey Defeat Truman according to the Chicago Tribune? a. 1946 b. 1948 c. 1952 6. Before the Orkin Man, what technology was part of most home bug deterrence? a. Shoe Fly b. Fly paper

12. Lincoln Logs were for what use? a. A diary of the presidency b. Keep track of fat cats who sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom c. Building toy structures 13. Ward and June bring what to mind? a. A popular TV series called Leave it to Beaver b. A Chicago family of butchers and knife sharpeners called The Cleavers c. Inventors of the clicker, Jack Ward and Ernest June 14. Cops and Robbers, Cowboys and Indians, and Zorro are all forms of what? a. Alcoholic beverages b. Capitalism c. Childrens play

1. C. Fender skirts, attached to the rear fenders, covered fully half the wheel streamlining the car.

2. A. Blue 3. A. Emergency brake.

We grew up in much more dramatic times.

4. B. PF Flyers.

5. B. It was Nov. 3, 1948, when Truman upset Republican Thomas Dewey in the first postwar presidential election.

6. B. Sticky fly paper hanging from kitchen ceilings was common in American homes until insecticides like Flit became available in 40s.

7. B. Movie stars. Most people over 55 recall with nostalgia the Dixie Cup ice cream picture lids that appeared all over America

1. In the 50’s, if you had a flat rear tire, you often had to remove the? a. Necker knob b. Curb feeler c. Fender skirt 2. What color flash bulbs did Dad use for color film? a. Blue b. Pink c. Plaid 3. What was the parking brake called when you were a kid? a. Emergency brake b. Pull Stop c. Breaker, Breaker.

4. Way before Air Jordan, what was a kids shoe of choice?

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Oct. 1 - Homemade Cookies 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.

Oct. 2 - Custodial Worker Day Oct. 3 - Techies Day Oct. 4 - National Golf Day Oct. 5 - Do Something Nice Day National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Furr’s Family Dining, 6001 Slide Rd, 11:30 a.m., 799-6796 or 795-9158.

Oct. 6 - Come & Take it Day Oct. 7 - World Smile Day Oct. 8 - Touch Tag Day Gun & Blade Show – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, $7 for adults, under 12 free; 9 to 5 Saturday.

Dog Day Howl-O-Ween, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 per dog or dog toy donation, All ages, Dress your dog in a Halloween costume.

Prizes for best costumed dogs, Maxey Community Center.

The Roundtable Luncheon from 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Hill-

crest Country Club main dining room 4011 North Boston Ave. Patty Johnson speaks on “LHUCA: The Art Center That Inspires All,” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. Travel north on University Avenue then turn left (or west) on Newcomb Street and proceed to the Clubhouse front entrance.

Ranch Host Fall Meeting - 10 to 11:30 a.m. Would you like to be a Ranch Host and help tell the ranching story? Ranch Hosts assist with education programs and special projects at the NRHC. Your attendance at this meeting is a good way to find out more about how to become a volunteer. RSVP to Julie Hodges at julie.hodges@ ttu.edu or 806-742-0498.

Lubbock Memorial Arboretum -- Second Saturday Program, 4111 University -- “The Opinionated Gardener’ presented

by Liz Smitten. Coffee at 9:30

a.m.; program begins at 10 a.m.

Country Western Dance – 7 p.m.

Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Center, 2305 120th St. Smoke- & alcohol-free. $5 admission for members, $7 for non members. Brisket & pulled pork sandwiches w/chips $5 per plate. 765-8736 or 747-4344 for more info. www.SquareDanceLubbockTx.com.

Oct. 9 - Curious Events Day Gun & Blade Show – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, $7 for adults, under 12 free; 10 to 5 Sunday.

Oct. 10 - Angel Food Cake Day 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.

Oct. 11 - It’s My Party Day 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.

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.

Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group – Rawlings Senior Center, 213 40th St., Lubbock, at 10:30 a.m. Meet with those who understand. A safe place for caregivers, family, and friends of persons with dementia. alz.org/westtexas Oct. 12 - National Fossil Day Pumpkin Delivery Day for Pumpkin Trail, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Free. We need your carved pumpkins for our communitybuilt Pumpkin Trail. Call 767-

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Oct. 13 - International Skeptics Day Oct. 14 - Be Bald & Free Day Moonlight on Broadway “Phantom of the Opera” program at New Neighbors Club, Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway, 10:30 a.m. Cost for the luncheon is $14, and reservations required, contact Judy Carnes at 806-407-3028 or e-mail newneighbors@ymail.com.

Oct. 15 - Sweetest Day 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.

Oct. 16 - Dictionary Day (See Enriching Lives, Page 19)

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What happens to my IRA after I’m gone?

By Zach Holtzman Financial advisor Edward JonEs Contributing to an IRA can help you build some of the resources you will need to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

But what happens to your IRA if you don’t use it up in your lifetime?

You can still put the IRA’s assets to good use — as long as you’ve made the right moves and communicated your wishes clearly to your family.

When you opened your IRA, you should have named a beneficiary — someone who will receive the IRA assets when you pass away.

You could also name a contingent beneficiary if the first beneficiary dies before you. These beneficiary des-

ignations are important because they can supersede the instructions left in your will.

If you name your spouse as beneficiary of your IRA, he or she has options unavailable to other beneficiaries. Here are two possibilities: Roll over assets into a new or an existing IRA — Your surviving spouse can roll over your IRA’s assets into his or her IRA or use the money to create a new IRA. And, as long as your spouse is eligible, he or she can then add new contributions to the IRA. This could be a good choice if your spouse won’t need the money right away and would like to keep it in a tax-advantaged account for as long as possible. Upon reaching age 70½, though,

your spouse will likely need to start taking withdrawals (“required minimum distributions”), unless the inherited IRA was a Roth IRA. Convert the assets to a Roth IRA — If you are leaving a traditional IRA to your spouse, he or she could roll over the assets into a new or an existing IRA and then convert the assets into a Roth IRA. This move gives your spouse at least two potential advantages.

First, if certain requirements are met, no taxes are due on the withdrawals.

Second, as mentioned above, no withdrawals are even required — your spouse can leave the money intact for as long as desired.

However, taxes will be due on the amount converted to a Roth, so this conversion

may only make sense if your spouse has enough assets available in a nonretirement account to pay the tax bill.

Thus far, we’ve just talked about your spouse as the beneficiary.

But what might happen if you’ve named someone else — perhaps a child or grandchild — as the primary beneficiary of your IRA? In this case, the beneficiary won’t have the option of rolling over the IRA. Instead, he or she can either take the money as a lump sum or take distributions over time.

If you pass away before age 70½, and you hadn’t started taking the required minimum distributions, your beneficiary must start taking withdrawals by Dec. 31 in

the year following the year in which you pass away.

These withdrawals can be stretched out over your beneficiary’s lifetime, though, spreading out the tax obligations.

As an alternative, your beneficiary can delay taking distributions, but he or she would need to withdraw all the money within five years of your death.

When dealing with any aspect of your estate plans, including naming beneficiaries for your IRA, you’ll want to consult with your tax and legal professionals.

You put a lot of time and effort into building the assets in your IRA — so you’ll also want to take care in how you pass these assets along.

You may not realize it, but it’s 100% true At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.

Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.

You mean the world to someone.

If not for you, someone may not be living.

You are special and unique.

When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won’t get it, but if you trust God to do what’s best, and wait on his time, sooner or later, you will get it or something better.

When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still come from it.

When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.

Someone that you don’t even know exists, loves you.

Always remember, the compliments you received.

Forget about the rude remarks.

Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know, and you’ll both be happy.

If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

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Oct. 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day Oct. 18 - No Beard Day Oct. 19 - Evaluate Your Life Day Oct. 20 - Brandied Fruit Day Business Mercado from 1 to 5 p.m. at MCM Eleganté Hotel & Suites, 801 Ave. Q. Free tickets are available for the Mercado beginning Monday, Sept. 19, through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Chamber offices, 1301 Broadway. Tickets are $5 at the door on the day of the event. For more info, contact Allison Cottrell at allison.cottrell@lubbockbiz.org or 806761-7000.

Oct. 21 - Babbling Day Indoor garage sale - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Our Lady of Grace, 3111 Erskine St. To donate items to sell or to help out, call Anna at 806-241-7279.

Oct. 22 - Make a Difference Day Country Western Dance – 7 p.m.

Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Center, 2305 120th St. Smoke- & alcohol-free. $5 admission for members, $7 for non members. Brisket & pulled pork sandwiches w/chips $5 per plate. 765-8736 or 747-4344 for more info. www.SquareDanceLubbockTx.com.

Indoor garage sale - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Our Lady of Grace, 3111 Erskine St. To donate items to sell or to help out, call Anna at 806-241-7279.

Oct. 23 - Mother-In-Law Day Oct. 24 - Bologna Day Oct. 25 - World Pasta Day Oct. 26 - Mincemeat Day Healthy Aging Lecture Series - Garrison Institute on Aging –

“It’s all in your head” by Katie Hendley, M.D., neurologist/ movement disorders specialist, 4 to 5 p.m. at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th, Academic Classroom Bldg, Room 100. Free event, snacks provided. Call 743-7821 for more info.

Oct. 27 - Tell a Story Day Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group – meets at 1 p.m. Meet with those who understand. A safe place for caregivers, family, and friends of persons with dementia. alz. org/westtexas. Call 806-3323034 for location.

Oct. 28 - Frankenstein Friday Heart Matters discussion at Covenant Health, 9-10 a.m., at the Knipling Education and Conference Center, on the 6th floor of the West Parking Garage at the corner of 21st and Louisville.

Lubbock’s Second Annual Caprock Jazz Festival, 7 to 10:20 p.m., is set for the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Tickets can be purchased online or any Selecta-Seat location, 806-770-2000.

One-day passes $50; two-day passes $75.

Oct. 29 - Hermit Day The Roundtable Luncheon from 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Hillcrest Country Club main dining room 4011 North Boston Ave. Andy Wilkinson talking about the Southwest Special Collections Library, $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. Travel north on University Avenue then turn left (or west) on Newcomb Street and proceed to the Clubhouse front entrance.

Country Western Dance – 7 p.m.

Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Center, 2305 120th St. Smoke- & alcohol-free. $5 admission for members, $7 for non members. Brisket & pulled pork sandwiches w/ chips $5 per plate. 765-8736 or 747-4344 for more info. www.

SquareDanceLubbockTx.com.

Punt, Pass & Kick – Sectional Competition, 9 a.m., Free, Come out and watch area winners age 6-15 compete for a spot in the regional competition to be held at an upcoming Dallas Cowboys game. Volunteers needed to help score. Call 7752672 to sign up your winners or for more information, Berl Huffman Athletic Complex.

Lubbock’s Second Annual Caprock Jazz Festival, 6:45 to 11:15 p.m., is set for the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Tickets can be purchased online or any Select-a-Seat location, 806-770-2000. One-day passes $50; two-day passes $75.

Oct. 30 - National Candy Corn Day Halloween Scramble, 1-5 pm, $5, Juniors and Adults, BurgessRushing Tennis Center, 3030 66th St. Oct. 31 - Increase Your Psychic Powers Day Coming in November: Nov. 4 & 5 – Holiday Extravaganza, benefiting Lubbock Meals on Wheels and other charities.

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Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor.

“Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad,” gushed son #1.

‘Sorry I’m running late.

I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient. You know how it is, and I didn’t have time to get you a gift.”

“Not to worry,” said the father. “Important thing is we’re all together today.”

Son #2 arrived.

“You and Mom look great, Dad .I just flew in from

Montreal between depositions and didn’t have time to shop for you.

“It’s nothing,” said the father. “We’re glad you were able to come.”

Just then the daughter arrived.

“Hello and happy anniversary! Sorry, but my boss is sending me out of town, and I was really busy packing, so I didn’t have time to get you anything.”

After they had finished dessert, the father said,

“There’s something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time. You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college.

“Through the years your mother and I knew we loved each other very much, but we just never found the time to get married.”

The three children gasped and said, “What? You mean we’re bastards?”

“Yep,” said the father, “and cheap ones, too.”

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What is silent reflux and how do I know if I have it?

By Sameer Islam, M.D. GI discomfort and issues can manifest in many different ways, but Sameer Islam, most have M.D. pretty straightforward cause and effect.

If you eat something spicy, you might have classic heartburn.

If you eat something that has spoiled, you may vomit.

But what about when symptoms do not directly correlate with the cause?

Silent reflux is a different type of reflux than usual heartburn or GERD. With GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), the damage and symptoms affect the esophagus, but with silent reflux the affected area is the larynx.

Because of this, the number one side effect is a cough.

Other side effects include the need to clear your throat constantly, sore throat, hoarseness, or difficulty swallowing.

These side effects cause silent reflux to be commonly misdiagnosed.

People who suffer from lung diseases like COPD and asthma may see worsening of their chronic lung disease which makes diagnosis even more difficult.

If you have symptoms of silent reflux you should talk with your doctor about how it is diagnosed and possible treatment options.

Treatment for silent reflux and GERD are similar.

Your doctor may ask you to lose weight, stop smoking, limit alcohol, change your diet, or take a medicine such as a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) which decreases acid production in the stomach.

For reflux, I offer a unique incisionless procedure that has helped many people stop taking medications altogether.

Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication or TIF, is a procedure which reconstructs the valve between the esophagus and the stomach to prevent reflux.

You can find out more about this procedure by calling our office and discuss what treatment options may be right for you.

Sameer Islam, M.D. is a boardcertified gastroenterologist and hepatologist. His office number is 806-761-0747, www.sameerislam. com.

Annual Halloween Bash

Come Trick-or-Treat safely at the Arnett Benson Medical & Dental Clinic, 3301 Clovis Rd. Join the fun for food, games, and Halloween goodies from 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 28.

Costume contest begins at 6:30 with prizes awarded to age groups: 0-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-9 years, and 10-12 years.

Golden Gazette • October 2016 • Page 21

Daytime Loop 193 traffic in Wolfforth to be rerouted The Loop 193 intersection at US 62/82, in Wolfforth, was closed to daytime traffic on Sept. 27.

The daytime closures will allow contractor Allen Butler to safely place bridge beams on the new westbound overpass.

At approximately 9 a.m., Loop 193 traffic will be detoured around the work area.

US 62/82 traffic will not be

able to make left-turns at the intersection.

Motorists can expect delays and are encouraged to find an alternate route around the construction zone.

The roadway is expected to reopen to traffic in the afternoon.

Work to place beams on the eastbound bridge is scheduled for Oct. 1 and will also require the intersection

Six LISD students receive Interscholastic League scholarships Four Coronado High School graduates and two Lubbock High School graduates are recipients of the 2016 scholarship awards from the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation (TILF).

Coronado High School is one of only five schools in the state with four or more recipients.

The Coronado students who received awards are Abigail Bradshaw, Jamie Dugan, Anthony Nguyen,

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TILF provides scholarships to students who excel in University Interscholastic League academic and music contests.

The organization awarded 258 new and 213 continuing scholarships this year totaling more than $1 million.

to be closed to traffic.

The $14.5 million project will rebuild the interchange by constructing a new bridge at Loop 193, build entrance and exit ramps, and rehabilitate a segment of the frontage roads — which will also become one-way roads.

The project is expected to be completed in spring 2017.

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Lubbock Adult Activity Center A Grand Re-Opening and Open House for the Lubbock Adult Activity Center (formerly Lubbock Senior Center) was held Aug. 9.

Completed renovations of the approximately 18,200 square-foot interior included new floor coverings, wall painting and texture, ceiling, electrical including lighting, HVAC systems, an addition to the men’s restrooms, a renovated kitchen area, updated furnishings, and a fire sprinkler system.

The exterior renovations included new windows, painting, benches, and a roofing system.

Lubbock Adult Activity Center is for adults ages 50 and above with some programming for ages 40 and above.

A senior lunch is served at noon Monday-Friday, transportation to the centers for adults ages 60 and above, recreation and games, T’ai Chi Chih, fitness equipment and classes, cooking classes, arts and crafts, pool and snooker, computer classes, Thursday night dances with live country-western music, and special events.

Lubbock Adult Activity Center is located at 2001 19th Street.

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Covenant Medical Center ranked best in region Covenant Medical Center is ranked in the current U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals.

It is the highest-ranked in the region and No. 19 in Texas.

The top three Texas hospitals, according to its rankings, include Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann, and Baylor University Medical Center.

With more than 600 hospitals in Texas, only 29 met the U.S. News ranking standards.

The publication reviews 5,000 medical centers across the United States.

In addition to being ranked in the top 20 hospitals, Covenant Medical Center is ranked “High Performing” in five adult procedures/conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Colon cancer surgery Heart failure Hip replacement Knee replacement “We are honored to be recognized

by U.S. News & World Report as the top-ranked hospital in the region,” said Walt Cathey, CEO of Covenant Medical Center.

“As we approach nearly 100 years of serving West Texas and eastern New Mexico, we continue to strive for excellent patient care.

“This ranking tells us we are on the right path.

“It is our mission to maintain a Christian ministry of healing to the whole person – body, mind and spirit – and this recognition shows we are honoring our commitment to healthy communities.”

Good friends make bad days a little home bearable.

A group of ladies at Hillcrest Manor meet to make mats out of plastic bags. Back row, Sharon Whiteman, Rhoda Maddox, Naomi Fleming, Brigida Garcia, Dianne Hatch, Louisa House, Brenda Alldredge; in front, Anna Aguero and LaVerne Gaither.

Their ‘Labor of Love’ continues at Hillcrest Manor

Dianne Hatch

They gather all types of plastic bags, as long as they are clean.

And they are always in need of plastic bag donations as well as yarn.

The “Labor of Love” group meets three days a week at Hillcrest Manor, 1102 N. Memphis Ave., to work on projects they give to other people.

Anna Aguero continues her mission: to help others.

In mid-March 2015, Anna started making mats out of plastic bags to give to the homeless.

Their original goal: 100 mats.

And now, they’ve made 400 mats.

Anna said they can always use more plastic bags and more work-

ers to help. Just show up, and they will teach you how.

“Bring some bags and come out here to help,” Anna said. “We could sure use more helpers.”

Call Anna at 806-241-7279 for more information.

Diabetes Self-Management & Nutrition Classes

Community Health Center of Lubbock hosts free Diabetes SelfManagement and Nutrition classes.

Each course is provided in a group setting. Each class meets once weekly for 8 weeks.

Participants are presented with

information and instruction for diabetes management.

These classes are free of charge and open to the public.

Please contact the Outreach Department at 806-765-2611 for more information or registration.

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Super ‘Selfie’ Contest Voting will end at noon, or email it to laschaefer@ Oct. 31, and we’ll announce mylubbock.us.

Photos should be family the top four winners with the friendly, include the name of most likes on Facebook that the park, and are due to us by same afternoon.

So start taking selfies tonoon Monday, Oct. 24.

Later that day, we’ll post day, and you might be a wina Facebook album of every- ner of one of four fabulous one’s selfies, and voting will prizes.

For more information and begin.

Share your selfies and contest rules, visit the webyour friends to “like” site at www.playlubbock.

Pumpkin Trail invite com or go to the Lubbock your photo. set for Oct. 13-16 Each like or reaction con- Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

A lighted trail of carved stitutes one vote. jack-o-lanterns will be on display Oct. 13-16 at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Ave. Walk along the 8th annual Pumpkin Trail with your family and friends. The event is free.

As many of you may or may not know, a MediThe arboretum is stroller care HMO locally owned is no longer offering and wheelchair accessible.

Medicare Advantage coverage as of January 1st, There are two entrances so you must elect an alternative coverage.

– at the Lubbock Memorial You can start reviewing options on October 1st Arboretum and the Garden and Arts Center. since the carrier is opting out in 2017.

Evening hours are ThursMany things you must know: day/Sunday – 6 to 9 p.m., ■ KEEP the letter you receive -- you will need it.

Friday/Saturday – 6 to 10 p.m.

■ You will be able to switch back to original Daylight hours FridayMedicare or to another Medicare Advantage Sunday are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

During the month of October, Parks and Recreation will host a Super Selfie Contest on Facebook.

While you’re out in a City Park or at one of the Halloween events during the first three weeks in October, snap a selfie, and either message it to our Facebook page

Ingredients • cooking spray • 6 eggs • salt and pepper to taste • ½ cup cooked chopped spinach, excess water removed • ⅓ cup crumbled cooked bacon • ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat 6 cups of a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners. Can use mini-muffin tin as well.

2. Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Blend the eggs until smooth.

3. Add the spinach, bacon and cheese to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

4. Divide the egg mixture evenly among the muffin cups.

5. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until eggs are set.

6. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

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Join the ladies of the Outreach Department of Community Health Center of Lubbock for free fitness classes.

Low impact and high intensity workouts available to accommodate everyone.

Registration is open for Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes.

Contact Yvonne Carrillo at 806-765-2611 for more information.

Plan.

■ Make the change before January 1st to make sure you have drug coverage.

■ You can decide after January 1st and until February 28th, but remember, coverage starts the 1st of the month when elected on a Part D presciption plan.

I have 11 years experience in this area and specialize in senior benefits and can answer questions you may have.

Please call me at 806-438-8104. I’m ready to help.

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