Golden Gazette October 2018

Volume 30, Number 10

October 2018

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79401

In October & Inside Texas Tech Football Oct. 11 Texas Christian University

in Fort Worth

Oct. 20 University of Kansas

in Lubbock

Oct. 27 Iowa State

in Ames, Iowa

3rd – West Texas Walk of Fame & Induction Ceremony.......... page 2 5th – First Friday Art Trail 5th – Oktoberfest ........................ page 3 6th – Race for the Cure ............ page 11 8th – Columbus Day 11th – Hub City BBQ Cookoff ..... page 2 13th – Heroes Health Fair ........ page 19 13th – Medication Cleanout ..... page 11 13th-14th – Gun & Blade Show 16th – State of TTU System ....... page 9 31st – Halloween Coming in November: Time Change - Nov. 4 Election Day - Nov. 6

Lubbock’s first cotton gin, Dec. 1904.

Texas Historical Marker to recognize Lubbock’s first cotton gin, Oct. 5 The Lubbock County Historical Commission will dedicate a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark plaque on Oct. 5 recognizing Lubbock’s First Cotton Gin, which opened in 1904.

The dedication and unveiling of the marker will be at 5:30 p.m. at 1719 Ave. A, near the Caviel Museum for African American History. The Caviel Museum will also host an exhibit of early cotton photos and memorabilia as part of First Friday Art Trail that evening.

For almost a hundred years, Lubbock has been the center of the South Plains cotton industry.

The first cotton crop in Lubbock County was raised by W. P. Florence in 1901, but his harvest had to be hauled to Big Spring for ginning.

Municipal leaders recognized that a cotton gin would benefit Lubbock with the increased cotton production in the area.

In the end, Frank Wheelock, H. V. Edsall, W. Al. Carlisle, George and Kirch Carter, and W.

G. Nairn were the main backers for the project that established the Lubbock Gin Company.

Wheelock purchased the gin machinery in Dallas, which was shipped by train to Canyon and then hauled by horse and wagon to Lubbock. Wheelock also put up a three-acre parcel of his land on what then was the southeast corner of town.

The gin opened in mid-December 1904 in time to process

(See Lubbock’s first cotton gin, Page 12)

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Josh Abbott

Donnie Allison

Bob Livingston

Garland A. Weeks

West Texas Walk of Fame inductions set for Oct. 3

The 2018 inductions into the West Texas Walk of Fame are Josh Abbott, Donnie Allison, Bob Livingston, and Garland A. Weeks.

The induction ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 3, in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

Josh Abbott Singer/songwriter Josh Abbott was raised in Idalou, Texas.

Donnie Allison Vocalist and musician Donnie Allison was born March 26, 1962 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Bob Livingston Singer/songwriter and musician Bob Livingston was raised in Lubbock.

Garland A. Weeks Sculptor Garland A. Weeks was born in Amarillo and raised in Wichita Falls.

Hub City BBQ Cook-off, Oct. 11

The Lubbock Chamber of Com- Purchase Hub City BBQ Cook-off merce’s Hub City BBQ Cook-off, tickets at the Chamber office, 1500 is set for Oct. 11, from Broadway, Suite 101, or 5 to 8 p.m. at the South online at www.HubCiPlains Fairgrounds. tyBBQ.com.

Tickets are on sale Tickets will also be through Oct. 10 at 5 available the day of p.m. for $25. Children the event for $30 at the 6-10 years old will regate. ceive a discounted rate of $15, and Parking will be free for all atchildren five and under are free. tendees.

Medicare D Open Enrollment presentations Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) Area Agency on Aging, will be offering Medicare D Open Enrollment presentations to educate the public on how the enrollment process works and details on dates and deadlines.

The final two presentations are being offered at the following com-

munity and adult activity centers: Oct. 3, 11:45 a.m.

Lubbock Adult Activity Center, 2001 19th St., 806-767-2710 Oct.10, 11:45 a.m.

Homestead Senior Program, Homestead Apartments, 5401 56th St., 806-687-7898 Visit www.medicare.org or call SPAG at 806-687-0940 for more.

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Four Sixes cowboy to receive 1st-ever working cowboy award Legendary cowboy Boots O’Neal, a top hand on the Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, will be the first recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award during the 41st Annual National Golden Spur Award dinner at 6 p.m.

Oct. 13 at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock.

“This award is designed to recognize an outstanding individual who makes his living primarily horseback caring for livestock on a daily basis,” said Jim Bret Campbell, director of the National Ranching Heritage Center.

Photo by Chris Lawson

Boots O’Neal

The Ranching Heritage Association is sponsoring the new award on an annual basis to honor a working cowboy skilled in all aspects of ranch work and respected by the ranch crew and ranching community.

At age 85, Boots is still working, still riding horses almost every day for 72 years and still enjoying “just ridin’ a horse.

“My job is cowboying,” he said, “taking care of cattle horseback. That’s what it’s been my entire life. I look forward to what we’re going to do tomorrow nearly all the time. I don’t dread the next day’s work because I enjoy it. It’s been a labor of love.”

Campbell said nominees for the award have to be individuals of high character.

“The greatness of Boots O’Neal is not just that he is still cowboying in his 80s,

Oktoberfest, Oct. 5, at Llano Winery The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Lubbock will present its second annual Oktoberfest from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 at Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 E FM 1585.

The festive fundraiser benefits various nonprofits supported by the club.

Admission is $40 per person, which includes German food prepared by Texas

Tech’s COWamongus catering service. An open bar will serve beer, wine, and soft drinks. Water and iced tea will be available with meals.

Lively music provided by BA Entertainment, a silent auction, outdoor games, and a beer stein-lifting contest will add to the fun.

Only 250 tickets will be sold and are available Mon-

day through Friday at Lubbock Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th St., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Metropolitan Lubbock meets Fridays at 7 a.m. at the Hotel AVA, 3201 Loop 289 South. Phil Houchin is club president.

The club’s slogan is “Doin’ Good, Havin’ Fun,” which aptly describes the event.

Museum hosts Pre-Modern Bibles exhibit The Museum of Texas Tech University will host the Pre-Modern Bibles: From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Complutensian Polyglot Bible, the largest collection of original and facsimile biblical manuscripts ever assembled in West Texas.

The exhibit begins Aug.

18 and will continue through March 3, at the museum, 3301 4th St. The exhibition illustrates the evolution of the physical Bible, the development of scholarly methods of biblical analysis, and the refinement of multiple ways to convey biblical learning, often to

people of limited literacy.

The highlight of the exhibition is the creation, in Spain at the end of the Middle Ages, of the Complutensian Polyglot Bible with its elaborate multilingual printing press fonts.

The exhibition is free. www.museum.ttu.edu

but it’s the fact that he meets all the criteria for this award - honesty, courage, determination and optimism.”

To register for the National Golden Spur Award dinner, call Vicki Quinn-

Williams at 806-834-0469, or register online at www. ranchingheritage.org/spur.

Reservations are required by Friday, Oct. 5. Tickets are $95 for RHA members and $125 for non-members.

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’Tis the season to be…prudent about Medicare Open Enrollment

By Randal C. Hill Ah, autumn. A time for colorful falling leaves, a blazing fireplace, a return to sweaters and boots. And shopping.

Not for gifts—that time arrives soon enough—but for securing the best possible deals during the Medicare Open Enrollment period.

This is your opportunity to use Medicare’s Plan Finder (at Medicare.gov/find-aplan) to find a program that best meets your needs.

Be forewarned The Medicare Open Enrollment Period is one of the most confusing and misunderstood annual events in this vital program.

Premiums, benefits, formulary, copays, provider and pharmacy networks can all change—and often do from year to year.

Give yourself plenty of time to review and understand your options, and don’t be afraid to seek help.

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Luckily, premiums are not influenced by age or preexisting conditions.

You can usually enroll if Original Medicare This includes Part A you live in the service area (which covers certain hos- of the plan you want to join pital expenses) and Part B (although not all plans are (which applies to doctor bills available everywhere in the state), you have Original and other medical costs).

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Have a list of prepared Advantage plans (called Part C) come in. These are private questions at hand when you insurance options run by call. government-regulated insurance companies for seniors and the disabled currently enrolled in Original Medicare (Plan A and Plan B).

Out-of-pocket costs in Part C plans can sometimes be lower than with Original Medicare and often include benefits not found in Parts A and B. Prices vary by plan provider, so it’s to your advantage to compare all the plans available in your area before choosing the one best for you.

Most Medicare Advantage plans also include prescrip-

If you are satisfied with your current coverage, you don’t need to do anything.

Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) These offer a lifeline for certain unexpected life changes and are opportunities for change in addition to the regular annual enrollment periods.

Go online or call Medicare for more information on this program.

Three helpful hints: Review your most recent Medicare and You handbook to see a listing of the plans in your area.

Make sure to carefully read your “Annual Notice of Change” letter.

Get free personalized health-insurance counseling by calling your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

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It’s worth the occasionally Dec. 7. In most cases, this long wait (and enduring the is the last day to change your “on hold” music) to get the Medicare coverage for the important information for next year. your 2019 medical needs.

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By Tim Anderson U.S President Herbert Hoover had a great sense of humor. During his term he once received a letter from a young autograph collector requesting two of Mr. Hoover’s signatures.

“You see,” wrote the youngster, “I want to trade them for a Babe Ruth auto-

graph, and it takes two of yours to get one of his.”

Friends say Hoover obligingly forwarded the two au-

tographs and chuckled over the letter for years.

One wonders if his sense of humor would still be so keen if he knew that it now takes seven or eight Herbert Hoover autographs to get one of the Babe’s.

Hoover’s ink signatures are worth around $100, while Ruth’s signature can sell for $800 or more.

Two of our presidents were long time autograph collectors themselves.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy were both avid autograph hounds and understood how the economic law of supply and demand largely dictates the value of a particular autograph.

JFK once received a note from an old friend who teasingly pointed out that while the autograph of ex-president Ulysses S. Grant was then selling for

$55, Kennedy’s was going for an even higher $65.

Always quick with a quip, JFK wrote back saying, “I appreciate your letter about the market in Kennedy signatures. It is hard to believe

Presidential signatures are always fun to collect, but autographs come from all walks of life and in all shapes and sizes.

Baseballs, books, legal documents, photographs, playbills and all sorts of things are signed by movie stars, astronauts, athletes, scientists, or even famous figures from the Wild West.

Annie Oakley, James “Wild Bill” Hickok, Bat Masterson, Wyatt that the going price is so high Earp, and “Buffalo now. In order not to depress Bill” Cody have all left sigthe market further, I will natures on letters and docunot sign this letter.” And he ments that can sell for thousands of dollars today. didn’t.

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signatures on cards or autograph album pages. But this doesn’t mean a simple signature has little value. Dark ink signatures in excellent condition of Walt Disney, Charles Lindbergh, Betsy Ross, or Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. can sell for $500 to $1,000. And those of Indian fighter George Armstrong Custer, ballplayer “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Sigmund Freud, and Apache legend Geronimo are worth even more.

Today some of the autographs most in demand are those of Hollywood’s great film stars of the 1930s and 1940s. Signed photos of

Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, or Marilyn Monroe are among the most valuable and will cost a collector $1,000 and higher. In fact, Marilyn’s signed 8 x 10” photos

are now worth a whopping $5,000.

Because of the hundreds of requests they receive in the mail each week, some of today’s TV and movie stars hire secretaries to sign their fan mail for them. If a fan writes to a big star today and requests a signed photo, chances a r e if a photo is

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received at all, it will either bear a machine-imprinted signature, or it will be signed by a secretary. Bob Hope, Bette Davis, and Elizabeth Taylor all used secretaries to sign the photos they mailed to fans.

Yet there was a time, not long ago, when one of Hollywood’s biggest stars took time out of his busy schedule to answer a young boy’s letter.

Back in the 1950s, one of my younger collector friends wrote to John Wayne and mentioned that other kids teased him because his first name was Marion. The “Duke” surprised the youngster by writing back and revealing that he too was named Marion, and that “John Wayne” was just a stage name. Then, to my happy friend’s surprise, the letter was signed with Wayne’s full birth name: “Marion Michael Morrison.”

Because of its rarity, this unusual John Wayne autograph would be worth at least $2,500 if it could be pried from the happy owner’s hands.

Most Hollywood stars however, are much more affordable. Nowadays a collector can still purchase a signature of Bo Derek, Kirk Douglas, Jane Seymour, Sidney Poitier, and hundreds of other stars for around $10 each.

But if you want a signature of William Shakespeare, you’ll have to dig a bit deeper in the pockets.

The English playwright has the honor of having the most valuable existing autograph in the world.

None of his original manuscripts has ever been found, and only six of his signatures — all in institutions — are known to exist. If one of the six autographs were to be sold today, experts predict it could sell for as much as $20 million.

Ironically, if you were to see an actual William Shakespeare signature, you might not be able to read it. Same goes for Napoleon Bonaparte, artist Salvador Dali, ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev, and King Henry III. All had a tendency to scribble when signing their names.

On the other hand, if awards were to be given for autographs that were simple, clear, and easy-to-read, then American Wild West figures Jim Bridger and Calamity Jane would win hands down.

Each signed with an “X.” Questions? Email the

author at AutographQuestions@Yahoo.com.

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Mow those weeds

By James K. White For any fellow Beatle fans: Yoko Ono is 85 years old. Paul McCartney is 76.

Egad I am OLD. A young boy asked me if I was sad when the dinosaurs died. I told him that I was.

In the early and mid1870s, the James/Younger Gang was a notorious group of criminals. According to existing records, the larcenous assemblage robbed banks, trains, individuals, stores and stagecoaches.

Sometimes victims were killed (e.g., train engineer, uncooperative bank teller).

Many people residing within a large region extending from Missouri to Minnesota lived in fear. A gang member from Minnesota suggested that a certain rich bank in his home state should be “easy pickings.”

However, that targeted bank in Northfield, Minnesota, was not easily picked. On Sept. 7, 1876, the infamous gang members rode into Northfield with bank robbery on their minds. The raid/theft did not go well for anyone involved on either side.

At least one Northfield citizen was killed. Others were wounded. Of the 8-10 (accounts vary) gang mem-

The beneficial rains recently have greened up the yards, but they have also brought out the weeds.

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bers, all were shot and/or captured except Jesse and Frank James. Jesse was later killed by a member of his new gang (1882).

Total take in the ill-conceived Northfield heist was $26.60. Frank James lived until 1915 and died at age 72 while residing in the town of his birth, Kearney, Missouri.

Parasitic roundworms are nematodes that often infect dogs and cats. However, certain species select human hosts and can enter through one’s nose, mouth or skin pores. One female roundworm can deposit more than 1,000 fertile eggs in a 24-hour period. I shall seek something upbeat for my next item.

By employing Cantril’s Ladder (different from Jacob’s Ladder), the nations occupied by the happiest populaces are Norway, Finland and Denmark. Perhaps the cause for extreme glee is local foods? The national dish of Norway is Farikal, which is a mutton stew featuring cabbage and black peppercorns.

There persists a myth that Vikings wore horns upon their helmets. This misinterpretation likely originated when untrained “archeologists” excavated some Viking burial sites. The excavators found drinking cups

made from horns that were buried alongside battle helmets.

The unqualified historical analysts assumed that the two items had once been attached to each other. Professional archeologists claim there is no evidence indicating that horn-bearing helmets were ever donned by the famous plundering Norsemen.

Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs. I am not making this up. Long ago, there were several distinct species of monotremes. Now there are only two – the duck-billed platypus and the echidna.

I shall now go listen to my 8-track Beatles tape. Groove on.

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$30k raised for DigniCaps to help cancer patients

By Jacob Howle The Covenant Health Foundation raised $30,000 toward DigniCaps for cancer patients at a golf tournament hosted by 4ORE on September 10th.

The Vice-Chair of the Covenant Health Foundation, Troy Tucker, said the second annual golf tournament

was the largest fundraiser for the Joe Arrington Cancer Center.

The general manager of Alderson Auto Group said his interest in organizing the event stems from the fact that his wife is a cancer survivor.

“When we moved to Lubbock eight years ago, she was diagnosed

Experience the evolution of the physical Bible.

Part art, part history, a new exhibition at the Museum of Texas Tech University features a variety of bibles including the multilingual Complutensian Polyglot Bible.

Experien the colorful illuminations and Experience more than 1,000 years of biblical scholarship and its relationship to the development of western civilization in the middle ages.

August 18, 2018 – March 3, 2019 At the Museum of Texas Tech University

The program is made possible in part by grants from the Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.; Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and a Civic Lubbock Cultural Arts Grant.

with ovarian cancer and all of her treatments and all of the things she did was at Covenant,” Tucker said, “so I felt like one way to give back to the organization that gave me my wife back was to be a part of this.”

Shannon Johnson, a registered nurse at Covenant, said the money raised at the event will purchase DigniCaps for patients going through chemotherapy.

Johnson said patients are able to wear the DigniCap during treatment to significantly reduce or even prevent hair loss during treatment.

Johnson said the cap cools the scalp of the patient as they begin treatment which prevents the chemo from reaching the hair follicles, so they don’t fall out.

“The reason they call it the DigniCap,” Johnson said, “is because it really helps with dignity during your chemotherapy treatment.”

According to the Covenant Health Foundation, the DigniCap costs $350 therapy treatments don’t qualify, but each and allows the patient to main- there are specific ones the DigniCap tain privacy, self-esteem and control has worked for.

Johnson said limited insurances during a critical period of treatment.

A patient’s hair can be a major will assist in paying for the Dignipart of his identity, and losing it Cap. “We’d like to be able to provide can negatively affect self-image, confidence and overall sense of well- caps for everybody,” Johnson said, “whether they are financially able to being.

Johnson said all of the chemo- afford them or not.”

Texas Tech earns Top 500 mark

Texas Tech University continues to be recognized as one of the world’s leading institutions.

As the productivity of the faculty and the success of students at Texas Tech continues to increase, so does the worldwide recognition of the university.

The Academic Ranking of World Universities released its 2018 list of top 500 schools spanning the globe, and Texas Tech rose into that category, coming in the 401-500 range and also ranking between 118th and 139th for institutions in the U.S. Last year Texas Tech was in the category 501-600.

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State of Texas Tech luncheon, Oct. 16

By Garrison Institute on Aging

The Garrison Institute on Aging – October Healthy Aging Lecture Series will present Dr. Yi-Yuan Tang on the topic of “Brain Mechanisms of Attention.” He is a professor of psychological sciences at Texas Tech, director of TTU Neuroimaging Institute and Internal Medicine at TTUHSC. He has completed extensive research in the mindfulness-based stress reduction to assist patients with pain and life issues. The lecture will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Windsong Building at Carillon, 4002 16th St. Parking is available next to the building. The event is free and open to the public.

Snacks are provided. For information, call 743-7821.

The Garrison Institute on Aging will wrap up the first series in the Care Partner Program; Lean on Me in October. The program was designed to assist care partners of those who suffer from dementia or any other chronic disease. We will be offering continuing sessions after the completion of the first series.

Care Partnering (caregiving) has received more attention of late as the population continues to live longer.

With this longer life, adults often suffer from a variety of chronic issues.

It is important that indi-

viduals who provide this service for loved ones receive support, education and encouragement while ensuring that their individual needs are met, and they do not suffer from continuing stress.

Watch for more details on upcoming events and dates.

Call 806-743-7821 for more information.

The fall is a perfect time to visit the National Ranching Heritage Center. It is a museum of ranching history and located at 3121 4th St. It was established in 1969 and includes approximately 50 authentic ranch buildings dating from the late 18th to the mid-20th century.

Entrance is free. This is a great venue to enjoy the cool fall weather and learn more about the history of our region.

On the lighter side, after experiencing another birthday, I would like to share the ‘voice of experience.’

• Be true to your teeth, or they will be false to you.

• Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. ~ Oscar Wilde • Experience is something you do not get until you need it.

• Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don’t. ~ Pete Seeger.

• If at first you do not suc-

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ceed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

• Imagination is more important than knowledge. ~ Albert Einstein • Never do card tricks for the group that you play poker with.

• There is a fine line between genius and insanity.

• Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

• I wish the buck stopped here. I could use a few.

• Lead me not into temptation (I can find the way myself).

• If you are living on the edge, make sure you are wearing your seat belt.

• Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

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And to end, the brighter side of life…

Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

No one is listening until you make a mistake.

Success always occur in private and failure in full view.

See you next month.

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the Texas Tech University System Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Museum of Texas Tech, 3301 4th St. The luncheon will feature Interim Chancellor / Health Sciences Center President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and President Lawrence Schovanec, Ph.D. Latest developments at the Texas Tech System will be discussed. Texas Tech key leaders will also discuss the Fall 2018 enrollment figures.

Cost for the luncheon is $50. Chamber members receive a discounted rate of $40. Reservations can be made by visiting www.LubbockChamber.com or calling 806-761-7000. Reservation deadline is noon Oct. 2.

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Restoring your energy & feeling rested Fall is my favorite time of year. The only thing I don’t like are the days getting shorter. I love the crisp air, the cooler temperatures after a hot summer, and the cooler nights.

When I was young, it was all about Friday night football. Those were the days when I had endless energy.

Here we are many years later, and I don’t always have endless energy. Do you?

I have a lot of energy and some of my friends say I do more than anyone they know.

That’s fine, but that isn’t the point. The point is, as we are older, we need to be smarter with our energy.

I still have lots of energy, but I also need recharging and restoring more than I used to. In fact, when I was young, it seemed like one night of good sleep restored any fatigue I had. Now, I need time alone. When I am talking with people all day, I need some silence and to be at home, alone.

As an older driver, I don’t do all the things I used to do

when I was young. I avoid night driving if I am not familiar with the roads. I still take long road trips, I just love them. But I am at my destination for the evening before dark. I do not drive as fast as I did when I was younger. And I am a more cautious driver than I was when I was younger.

I look at my energy expenditure being like the car I drive. As an older person, I might have a night out now and then, but when I was young, it was many nights out. Age has changed that.

When I was young, I might stay out really late, like one o’clock in the morning. I really never do that anymore. I’m sure you get the picture. We talk about all the things we change as

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I believe we need to monitor our energy, so we can do the things we want to as long as we are able. I really am talking about monitoring our energy expenditure. At some point, as we get older, that will happen, but can we postpone the inevitable by monitoring our energy?

When we monitor our energy, we won’t get run down. We won’t get as sick or as often. After being sick, it is the stamina we need the most. I’m talking about our ability to participate in all the activities we want to participate in. In order to do that, plan out your energy and recharging your batteries.

I remember reading once that a particular celebrity didn’t talk on Sundays. Of course, I was about 20 years younger, and I thought that was ridiculous. And now, I understand. He was saving his voice, his energy. It was the way he rested. It was his siesta. And that is what I’m talking about in regard to energy. What recharges your batteries?

Articles have been written on how we humans recharge

our batteries. Introverts recharge one way, extroverts another way. Everyone has an opinion about how people should recharge their batteries. I feel like we are all different and what recharges my batteries might make you tired.

But it you don’t know what makes you feel rested and restored, it is time to find out. Some people go on a vacation and return feeling like they can take on the world.

Others feel exhausted from the travel.

What about you? Does a vacation rest you or make you tired?

Does going for a walk make you want to take a nap, or does it give you more energy for your day? Does preparing a nice meal for yourself exhaust you or give you energy?

Make a list of things that recharge your batteries, re-

store your good nature, refresh your outlook on life, and make sure you are including those things in your life anytime you head toward exhaustion.

Unless I was sick, I would never be able to stay in bed all day. I would pull my hair out. But I have a patient who says one day on the weekend, she stays in bed all day. That restores her because she works during the week.

No matter what your friend, or even spouse, does to restore themselves, what is important is to know what really feels restorative to you. And more important than that is that you do it when you feel exhausted.

For me, a hot bath, a walk in the park, a nice relaxing meal restores me. For me, it is the simple things. What restores your energy?

Don’t let your worries get the best of you.

Remember, Moses started out as a basket case.

Some people are kind, polite, and thoughtful until you try to sit in their pews.

Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers.

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Medication Cleanout, Oct. 13 West joins Fall 2018 Medication Cleanout event Komen West Texas set for Oct. 6 is The set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the chamber staff The Susan G. Komen West Texas – Lubbock’s 2018 Health Sciences Center Physicians Pavil-

Charetta West began her official duties as accounting specialist at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 1.

West comes to the chamber after spending the last three and a half years at Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. as the executive staff assistant Charetta West where she managed accounts payable and receivable, reconciled bank statements, and maintained related reports.

Prior to her time at Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. she spent four years at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo as the office assistant.

Originally from Clayton, New Mexico, West received her associate’s degree from Amarillo Community College and graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree.

West will handle accounts payable and receivable, while assisting the CFO/COO in all aspects of accounting.

Race for the Cure is set.

The 24th annual event will be held Oct. 6 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center with a survivors’ gathering prior to the race and an expo with food and non-food vendors for all registered participants following the race.

Race options include a 5K Walk/Run, and a 1K Fun Walk, as well as a Kids for the Cure area, and a Bark play area for pups.

Registration and donation opportunities are available at www.KomenWestTexas.org.

Both also can be done at Cardinal’s through Oct. 5, the Komen West Texas office, 1655 Main #203, Lubbock 79401, or by mail.

The first 2,000 registrants are guaranteed an official race T-shirt.

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that year’s fall harvest.

The site of the first gin was substantially altered with the establishment of the Lubbock Cotton Oil Company and the Lubbock Compress Company in the 1920s, removing any physical evidence of its original location.

Today the site would be approximately one to oneand-a-half blocks east of Avenue A where 17th Street would have extended.

The Lubbock Gin Company operated until sometime in the 1910s.

Records suggest its machinery was relocated to Slaton “within a short time” after other competing gins opened in Lubbock.

By 1931, there were five cotton gins within the city limits, two cotton compress warehouses, and one cotton oil mill.

From humble beginnings with a few farmers and one small gin, Lubbock has become a leader in the cotton industry.

Lubbock’s First Cotton Gin marks the first step in such an impressive development.

Sponsoring partners with Lubbock County Historical Commission include the Roots Historical Arts Council, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Plains Cotton Growers, the Texas Tech Southwest Collection, and the Bayer Museum of Agriculture.

Lubbock Adult Activity Center Photos by Jacob Howle

Carmen Manzanares playing bingo with Donnie Perez

The City of Lubbock facilities for seniors provide fun and games as well as daily meals Monday through Friday. The centers are Lubbock Activity Center, Rawlings Center, Simmons Center, and Trejo Center.

Daniel Navarette:

Six undeniable facts of life 1. Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so when they grow up they will know the value of things, not the price.

2. Wise words: Eat your food as your medicines. Otherwise you have to eat medicines as your food.

3. The one who loves you will never leave you because even if there are 100 reasons to give up, he or she will find one reason to hold on.

4. There is a big difference between a human being and being human. Only a few folks really understand that.

5. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, you have to manage.

6. If you just want to walk fast, walk alone; but, if you want to walk far, walk together.

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me.

God loves everyone, but probably prefers ‘fruits of the spirit’ over ‘religious nuts.’

One of the happiest moments ever is when you find the courage to let go of what you can’t change.

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7 signs you have too much ‘stuff’ Has your personal property or “stuff” taken over your space?

It may be time to clear the clutter from your home.

We have seven signs to help you decide if your possessions are holding you back from truly enjoying your home. In many cases, we can become immune to the number of items we accumulate over time because we have grown accustomed to it always being there.

If you think you may need to reclaim your space from “stuff,” you may be right.

Here is a list of 7 signs you may have too much in your home: 1. Purchased items to organize & never declutter.

Uncluttered Simplicity suggests reducing what you own first before you organize. In one of their recent blog articles, the advice is “declutter before you organize. When your solution to clutter is to buy more clutter in order to store your clutter, the end result is well-hidden

clutter. Reduce what you own. Next, shop around your own home before adding anything to your cart. You may discover you already own all of the storage solutions you need.”

2. “You have more shoes than there are days in a season,” says shepicksuppennies.com.

Realistically some of these pairs have more than likely never been worn or are being

saved for a “special occasion someday.” If someday hasn’t arrived in the past year or two, it may be time to consider purging a few pairs of shoes to reclaim more space in your closet.

3. You have trouble finding items like keys or other daily essentials frequently.

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ited as you accumulate more items. Professional organizing experts, like those with Caring Transitions, suggest using baskets or hooks to hang or place keys in.

Sixfiguresunder.com suggests trouble finding items can cause you to spend money unnecessarily. They further explain, “re-buying items you already have wastes money and time (and “time is money”). You might think the cost is nominal, but when you have multiples of everything in your house, the cost really adds up. Plus, bringing more stuff into your house will perpetuate the clutter problem and clutter costs.”

4. Clothing litters the floor.

In a recent bustle.com article, organizational expert, Dorothy Breininger said this

is “a good sign you own way too many pieces. Folks who have fewer items in their closet tend to care for the small amount of clothing they have,” Breininger said.

“Because they don’t have any excess, they can’t afford to leave things lying around — making this an excellent barometer.”

5. You have items you haven’t used in years.

Similar to number 4, this is also a sign you may own too much. If there are items you’ve owned for years and only used once or twice within that time span, it may be excess.

6. You have multiple “junk drawers.”

Most homes have a “junk drawer” or similar concept that acts as a catch-all for small knick-knacks, papers, or any item without a home. Organizational ex-

pert Andrew Mellen says well-organized homes don’t have this issue, and every item needs a place where it “lives.” Setting things down anywhere creates piles and confusion.” He also suggests asking yourself where your items live and having a precise answer to that question.

Mellen advises, “You never lose anything when you put it where it lives.”

7. It’s hard to let go of items connected to memories or emotions.

Erin Condren, expert organizer said we can “become emotionally attached to ‘things’ that we probably don’t even need.” She goes on to say it’s healthy “to hold onto meaningful items, even if you don’t use them every day. But if you get sentimental about everything, the stuff in your life can quickly add up.”

If these signs describe your home, you are ready to reclaim your space from clutter.

There are many options and tactics to attack clutter on your own, but quite often this can be an overwhelming task. You may want to consider hiring a company such as Caring Transitions to help you clear space in your home or the home of a loved one using one of the liquidation options. An estate sale or online auction could help you reclaim your space and earn extra money as well.

- Caring Transitions

By Margaret Merrell If you find yourself bored with the idea of here comes fall again, perhaps you need to take a closer look at the plants, animals, people (their clothing and activities), weather, days and nights, and even the stars.

Transitions are taking place all around us, and some are pretty exciting.

The term “change” is most commonly used to describe the process of making a transition from one stage to another.

The weather is one of the first to start us toward fall.

Nights and days become cooler and in some areas the rains increase and others, decrease.

With the earth’s rotation, the days become shorter and the nights become longer. Check your clock or your television weather reports and keep up with daily change in minutes. You might find it interesting.

Trees, plants, pastures and natural country sides seem to make their changes to fall colors with perfect timing as if they were taking part in some far reaching fashion show.

The brilliant reds, yellows, oranges and browns cover the land in the latest styles for fall. People make changes in their clothing from light summer garb to heavier fabrics in fall colors,

along with jackets, sweaters, and coats.

Many trade their sandals and flip flops for new fall shoes. Sports transitions are exciting along with the many marching bands.

Houses, stores and business places decorate with the variety of fall crops of pumpkins, gourds, pears, root crops, and dried corn, along with bales of hay. What can you add to these lists?

Watch the furry critters as their coats become thicker.

Say “good bye” to the many beautiful birds that visit with in the summer and “hello” to those hearty birds and the geese, of course, that spend the winter with us.

Go to a park or lake at sunset and watch the most fantastic examples of organized flocks of geese landing on the ponds and lakes.

I have yet to see a mid-air collision of any kind. Watch how they move on the surface of the water like synchronized swimmers. I know you will be surprised and delighted.

We have only scratched the surface of some of the many wonderful transitions that are taking place. The opportunities are endless.

Just maybe you will discover something new.

May we all be blessed with the peace and beauty to be enjoyed when summer makes its transition into fall.

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City of Lubbock facilities

Oct. 1 - Vegetarian Day Oct. 2 - Custodial Worker Day 10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday.

Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society – 7 p.m. Forest Heights UMC, 3007 33rd St. www.LubbockGemAndMineral.org.

Care Partner Program. Lean on Me. 11 a.m. to noon “What’s up Doc?” communicating effectively with health care professionals. 6630 S. Quaker, Suite G, 743-7821.

Oct. 3 - Boyfriends Day West Texas Walk of Fame induction ceremony, 7 p.m., Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

Oct. 4 - National Frappe Day Retired Teachers meeting – District Fall Conference; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Education Service Center, 1111 W. Loop 289.

Lunch provided, compliments of District 17. Marcy Cann and Merita Zoga will be speakers.

Oct. 5 - World Smile Day

Texas Historical Marker to recognize Lubbock’s first cotton gin opened in 1904. 5:30 p.m. at 1719 Ave. A, near the Caviel Museum for African American History. Caviel Museum will also host an exhibit of early cotton photos and memorabilia as part of First Friday Art Trail that evening.

Rotary Club of Metropolitan Lubbock, 2nd annual Oktoberfest, 6 to 9 p.m. at Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 E FM 1585, $40 per person, tickets available Monday through Friday at Lubbock Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th St., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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 and ride to the galleries along the downtown route.

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

Oct. 6 - Frugal Fun 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.

Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Dr. Victoria Surliuga, world cinema coordinator, associate professor of Italian, Texas Tech, curator of “Ezio Gribaudo: A Lifetime in Art,” exhibit at Tech until Oct 31. $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. North on University, west on Newcomb Street to clubhouse.

Oct. 7 - Bald & Free Day Oct. 8 - Columbus 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. 9 - Curious Events 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.

Care Partner Program. Lean on Me. 11 a.m. to noon “Decisions, Directions, and Reflections,” When to move a loved one into a facility. 6630 S. Quaker, Suite G, 743-7821.

10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday.

Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

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.

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

Oct. 10 - Emergency Nurses Day Oct. 11 - It’s My Party 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.

Hub City BBQ Cook-off from 5 to 8 p.m. at the South Plains Fairgrounds. Tickets $25 at Chamber office or at www.HubCityBBQ.com. $30 at the gate.

Texas Tech football vs. TCU in Fort Worth Oct. 12 - Old Farmer’s Day Oct. 13 - Skeptics Day Back pain/sciatica? Learn to manage your pain. Free workshop at 10 a.m., Wellness Today, 2431 S. Loop 289. Call 771-8010 for info or reservations.

Medication Cleanout, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Health Sciences Center Physicians Pavillion, 3601 4th St. Gun & Blade Show, Lubbock Civic Center.

National Golden Spur Award dinner – 6 p.m. 806-834-0469, www.ranchingheritage.org/ spur.

Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave.

John Salter, Gateway Project, committee member, “1970 Tornado Memorial.” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. North on University, west on Newcomb Street to clubhouse.

Oct. 14 - Dessert Day Gun & Blade Show, Lubbock Civic Center.

Oct. 15 - White Cane Safety Oct. 16 - Dictionary Day State of the Texas Tech University System Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Museum of Texas Tech, 3301 4th St. $40 for chamber members; otherwise, $50. www.LubbockChamber. com or 761-7000.

10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday.

Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Care Partner Program. Lean on Me. 11 a.m. to noon “Wrap up Session,” Fun, laughs and lunch. 6630 S. Quaker, Suite G, 743-7821.

Oct. 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day Oct. 18 - No Beard Day Oct. 19 - Evaluate Your Life Oct. 20 - 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.

Texas Tech football vs. Kansas in Lubbock Oct. 21 - National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day Oct. 22 - Nut Day Oct. 23 - Mole Day 10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday.

Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Oct. 24 - Bologna Day (See Enriching Lives, Page 19)

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‘People Got to Be Free,’ by The Rascals, October 1968 “All the world over, was issued, Atlantic so easy to see, People balked at the idea of everywhere just want to the Rascals releasing be free...” such an overtly political When the Rascals’ work. The musicians “People Got to Be Free” By Randal C. Hill persevered, though, and wryterhill@msn.com held down the top Billin the end they enjoyed board spot for five weeks a hit that sold over 4 in the fall of 1968, it gained fame as effort of “Good Lovin’” (a hard- million copies. a tribute to both Dr. Martin Luther driving cover of a minor hit nearly The Rascals then adopted two a year earlier by L.A. soul folks the policies unique in the world of rock King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy.

King had been murdered that Olympics) reached #1 on the Hot music: they refused to tour on segApril, and the future classic was re- 100 chart, as did “Groovin’” a year corded afterward but before Kenne- later.

After the release of “It’s Wonderdy’s assassination that June. “People Got to Be Free” wasn’t released until ful” at the end of 1967, the quartet after RFK’s death, but the timing of became simply the Rascals.

Group members Felix Cavaliere the song—with the twin tragedies still fresh in the public’s mind—al- (vocals, keyboards) and Eddie Brigalowed the rousing anthem to become ti (vocals, bass) co-wrote most of the a widely embraced plea for humani- songs and switched off lead vocals on the band’s 13 Top 40 winners. tarianism.

The original genesis of “People “People Got to Be Free” became the Got to Be Free,” however, was some- band’s third chart-topping 45, and their biggest hit ever, on its way to thing entirely unrelated.

Formed in 1965 as a white rock becoming an iconic civil rights tune.

Cavaliere once said of the aggresquartet in Garfield, New Jersey, the Young Rascals began as a “blue- sive, horn-punctuated entreaty for aleyed” soul outfit. Dressed like a truism, “That [song] was a conscious group of English schoolboys to ap- effort to get a point across that was propriate the then-trendy “British burning inside of me. I collaborated Invasion” look, they spent weekends with Eddie on that, but on that one, playing at Garfield’s Choo Choo the majority of the lyric is mine.”

Cavaliere fittingly ends the song Club.

The Young Rascals signed with by half-singing, half-proclaiming that Atlantic Records. The band’s debut “The train of freedom is about to ar45, the oddly titled “I Ain’t Gonna rive any minute now,” and that “It’s Eat Out My Heart Anymore,” came been long, long overdue.”

Before “People Got to Be Free” and went quickly, but their second Some days you eat salads and go to the gym. Some days you eat cupcakes and refuse to put on pants. It’s called balance.

I wonder why we are so obsessed with trying to find intelligent life on other planets, when we can’t even find intelligent life here.

I might wake up early and go running. I also might wake up and win the lottery. The odds are about the same.

regated bills, and they insisted that at least one of their supporting acts be black.

An odd situation had inspired “People Got to Be Free” a while earlier.

The song was conceived—but not developed at the time—after an ugly encounter when the Rascals’ tour bus broke down in Fort Pierce, Florida, and rowdy locals hassled the musicians over their long hair.

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Healthy Aging Lecture Series – “Brain Mechanisms of Attention” presented by Yi-Yuan Tang, professor of psychological sciences, director of neuroimaging institute.

Presented by Garrison Institute on Aging; held in the Carillon Windsong building, in the Caprock Room, 4002 16th St. 3 to 4 p.m. Snacks provided.

Free. For more information, call 743-7821.

Oct. 25 - World Pasta Day Oct. 26 - Frankenstein Friday Oct. 27 - Make a Difference Roundtable Luncheon, 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston Ave. Dr. Bernhard Mittemeyer “Update on Veteran’s Clinic and other projects in Lubbock.” $15 per person, limited menu includes dessert and beverage. North on University, west on Newcomb Street to clubhouse.

Texas Tech football vs. Iowa State in Ames, Iowa Oct. 28 - Mother-In-Law Day Oct. 29 - Hermit Day Oct. 30 - Candy Corn Day 10 on Tuesday – Remove 10 pieces of litter every Tuesday.

Keep Lubbock Beautiful.

Oct. 31 - Halloween: Carve a Pumpkin Day Ongoing: Pre-Modern Bibles: From Dead Sea Scrolls to Complutensian Polyglot Bible, Museum of Texas Tech, largest collection of original and facsimile biblical manuscripts ever assembled in West Texas, free exhibit continues through March 3, at the museum, 3301 4th St., www. museum.ttu.edu Note: To add an event, delete an event, or make changes, email maedwards@wordpub.com or call 744-2220 by the 20th of the month for the following month’s publication.

Hospice of Lubbock sets volunteer training in October Hospice of Lubbock needs direct patient volunteers.

To be certified as a direct patient volunteer, one must complete 16 hours of training offered by Hospice of Lubbock staff to prepare for sharing this end-of-life time with Hospice of Lubbock patients and families.

Training will be: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 12; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13; and 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 14.

All classes will be held at the Hospice of Lubbock conference room, 3702 21st St. on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Louisville Avenue in the Louisville Place Building.

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

Hospice of Lubbock Volunteers provide support and

care for persons in the last phases of disease in order for them to live as fully and comfortably as possible.

Because one in four dying Americans is a Veteran, Hospice of Lubbock has also implemented a veteranto-veteran volunteer program.

“People who have common life experiences usually begin to trust each other,” said Cheryl Presley, volunteer services coordinator.

“We encourage veterans to volunteer with us so they can share experiences with veteran patients. When veterans interact, their common language and experience can form a strong relational bond.”

Potential volunteers may contact Hospice of Lubbock at 806-795-2751.

Heroes Health Fair Day, Oct. 13 A Heroes Health Fair Day is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 13, at Clapp Park Old Town Party House, 46th and Avenue U. All men and women who served in the military, military spouses/widows, children of military parents, reservists, educational bound veterans, officers and enlisted, and first responders are welcome.

The free event will include food vendors, health & dental screenings, family support groups, vet support groups, women support groups, job referral agencies, counselors, and homeless support services.

One of the goals is to create a coalition of referral listings of support to know what services are available.

There will be activities for children, too.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is sponsoring the event.

Lubbock is best in commute times; Garland is worst The Census Bureau has released the latest estimates from the American Community Survey for all cities in Texas with a population of 60,000 or more with sufficient data to estimate the average travel time to work.

We have crunched the numbers, and the rankings are in.

See the 17 places in Texas with the lowest average travel time to work, and the

highest average travel time to work places at the bottom of the list.

Everyone hates sitting in traffic. Less time commuting means more time for work, family, and fun.

The Texas average travel time to work from the latest estimates is 26.5 and has risen 0.7% from 26.3. #1 Lubbock 16.3 #2 Waco 18.2 #3 Amarillo 18.5

#4 Corpus Christi 18.7 #5 Brownsville 20.1 #6 Laredo 20.9 #7 El Paso 23.2 #8 Richardson 24.6 #9 San Antonio 24.7 #10 Austin 24.8 #11 Irving 26.1 #12 Dallas 26.7 #13 Plano 26.8 #14 Arlington 27.3 #15 Houston 27.3 #16 Fort Worth 27.9 #17 Garland 29.5

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5 misconceptions about end-of-life planning and hospice care Few subjects elicit the kind of confusion as do endof-life planning and hospice care.

Clearing up the misconceptions surrounding final days and years could pave the way for living well throughout our entire lives.

Recognizing the myths can also help put adult children and grandchildren in tune with how their loved ones want to live to the end.

The following are five common misconceptions from Home Instead Senior Care and Dr. Julie Masters, chair of the of gerontology department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha,

1. I’ll think about it tomorrow.

It can be easy to justify procrastination when it comes to final years planning. Among North American seniors who have not made final years arrangements, 54 percent say it’s because they are still in good health, and 48 percent say they trust their loved ones to handle their arrangements, according to research conducted by Home Instead, Inc. Strange as it sounds, most of us think that, somehow, we are immune to the fate that the rest of humanity is facing, Masters said.

We’re all on the same road, which makes conversa-

tions about the final years so important.

“It’s never too early or too late to have the conversation.

Don’t put it off,” Masters said.

2. It’s best to avoid uncomfortable end-of-life conversations.

Putting off the inevitable won’t change the outcome, Masters said.

“People may be missing out on meaningful – and necessary – conversations with their loved ones. It’s usually the adult child who doesn’t want to talk about it, not the older adult. It’s hard for a child to envision what life would be like without a parent, so they avoid thinking

or talking about it,” Masters final years made them feel said. closer to their adult children.

However, 87 percent of 3. Developing an end-of-life seniors in the survey said plan is a one-time event. discussing plans for their (See End-of-life, Page 22)

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End-of-life misconceptions (Continued from Page 20)

So you have a will, advance directives, and a care plan in place. You’re feeling good, and you should be.

“But end-of-life plans are not one-time events,” Masters said. “Documents should be fluid. Revise periodically, for instance, at age 50, 60, 70 80, 90, etc. Regularly have conversations with financial planners and doctors as well as family members.”

4. You shouldn’t engage hospice services until death is imminent.

End-of-life care often leads to hospice, but that doesn’t mean families should wait until the end to arrange for hospice care.

Hospice is generally for a person with a prognosis of six months or less to live, but those on hospice can live longer and will benefit from this special care, which focuses on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure.

The goal is to enable pa-

tients to be comfortable and free of pain, so that they live each day as fully as possible.

(Medicare generally covers hospice, which designates treatment in benefit periods.) According to a Journal of the America Geriatrics Society 2017 study, total duration of hospice services was less than 13 days, despite Medicare’s provision for six months.

“If people would consider using hospice earlier on, they would realize the benefits this service has on making end-of-life care more manageable,” Masters said.

It’s important to ask a doctor or care community staff the right questions about whether a loved one could benefit from hospice care.

“Looking back, I wish we had pursued hospice care for my mother-in-law much earlier than we did,” said one family caregiver. “Our loved one suffered more than she needed to.”

5. Hospice care is more expensive.

If fear of cost is influencing end-of-life decisions, the truth about hospice is that it may be more affordable than you think. Studies have shown hospice care to be less expensive than conventional care during the last six months of life.

Less high-cost technology is used, and family, friends and volunteers provide most of the day-to-day patient care at home.

Working through the myths and misconceptions of final years’ decisions can empower family caregivers to help their loved ones make choices, and even put their own plans in place for the benefit of their children.

Golden Gazette • October 2018 • Page 23

A Texas Tech legendary baseball

‘error’

By Paul Bullock Texas Tech Baseball: great team ... great coach ... great traditions.

It was 1999 when I brought Ennio Morricone’s ‘The Legendary Italian Westerns Film Composers Series Volume II’ to Dan Law Field.

Morricone was the musical innovator behind old spaghetti westerns, such as, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”

The films were produced and directed by Sergio Leone, a schoolmate of Morricone’s.

One of the first collaborations for Leone and Morricone was a film called “Gunfight at Red Sands” in 1963.

Morricone was hired to write the music for the film, and he in turn hired American folk singer Peter Tevis, who sang “Gringo Like Me.” I grew up in Lubbock, and I have been a huge Red Raider fan since childhood. I was attending all the baseball games starting in the mid 1990s.

My good friend Steve Cooper was the mechanical inspector for Texas Tech athletics.

I was in to buying used CDs at the time, and found

a copy of the Westerns Film CD. The first song on the CD was “Gringo Like Me.” I had never heard it, but when I played the CD for the first time, I was greatly amused to say the least.

I played it for some of my friends, and they had the same reaction. In truth, I think they were a little embarrassed for me. After all, the song is a bit corny, but we still liked it.

The big guitar chords and orchestrated opening, and the huge voice Peter Tevis added to the song made it quite epic.

I brought the CD to a game and gave it to Steve Cooper. He had instructions to play the last song on the CD when the visiting team had a conference on the mound.

It was a song from “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”

When Cooper handed the CD to the music person, he just stuck in the CD and out came the first song, “Gringo Like Me.” To my horror, I watched as stunned fans tried to figure out what on earth they were hearing.

My face went red, and I thought I had created a disaster!

The song seemed to last forever.

When the song finished and the visiting pitcher had been yanked, and the reliever had warmed up, and the song finally ended, the crowd let out a generous sound of approval.

I was somewhat relieved; however, there was a second pitching change, and a second playing of “Gringo Like Me” that day!

Then the next day there was a pitching change and

the song was played again.

As I recall, for quite a while “Gringo Like Me” was played each and every time a visiting pitching change was made.

Now all these years later, I watch as fans get into the song.

It makes me happy to see that the faithful continue to enjoy this great ballpark tradition at The Law! I am pretty sure that Texas Tech is the only baseball team in the world that plays this song.

I often wonder why it isn’t played at the basketball

games late in the contest, or at the football games. It fits!

Keep your hand on your gun fits.

So that’s how “Gringo Like Me” became a fan favorite at the Red Raider baseball games.

“Keep your hand on your gun.

Don’t you trust anyone! There’s just one kind of man that you can trust, that’s a dead man. Or a gringo like me.”

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El Nino weather patterns may bring a wet winter COLLEGE STATION – Texas is emerging from one of the hottest, driest summers on record, but the long-term forecast suggests winter and spring will be wet, according to the state climatologist.

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon in College Station said statewide temperatures from May through August were the third hottest on record.

This summer was also drier, with precipitation levels more than 2.5 inches below average for the state, ranking this year as the 29th driest on record.

But that could change soon.

Nielsen-Gammon said long-term forecasts call for El Niño weather patterns through winter and spring. El Niño weather patterns typically mean above-average rainfall, especially for southern parts of Texas.

“September is already off to a good start,” he said. “It’s not good for cotton producers, but much of the state has received moisture in the last few weeks.”

Nielsen-Gammon said 5 to 15 inches of rain had fallen between Del Rio and San Antonio in the past week, and much of Central Texas picked up two inches or

more during that same time with forecasts calling for more precipitation to follow.

“It looks like wet tropical patterns will contribute more moisture,” he said.

“It also looks like things may be drying out a little following the rains, but Texas can expect more consistent rain into the fall, winter and spring as the El Niño patterns strengthen.”

Whether warmer or colder temperatures will accompany the El Niño pattern is a tossup, Nielsen-Gammon said.

While cooler temperatures typically accompany precipitation, factors associ-

ated with climate change will mitigate the overall effect of those weather events.

“At this point, it looks like equal chances of having above- and below-average temperatures,” he said.

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