Volume 28, Number 9
September 2016
In September Texas Tech Football Sept. 3 Stephen F. Austin in Lubbock Sept. 10 Arizona State in Tempe Sept. 17 Louisiana Tech in Lubbock Sept. 29 Kansas in Lubbock
Labor Day — Sept. 5 Buddy Holly’s 80th Birthday Bash Sept. 7 National Cowboy Symposium Sept. 9-11 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Sept. 10 Grandparents Day — Sept. 11 Hub City BBQ Cook-off — Sept. 22 First day of fall — Sept. 22 Panhandle South Plains Fair Sept. 23 - Oct. 1
Inside ‘Lubbock Music NOW’ ....................... 3 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival ................ 4 Walk of Fame, Sept. 15 ................... 12 Training for Hospice of Lubbock .... 16 Canning & growing vegetables ...... 20 1st Friday Art Trail .......................... 21 BBQ Cookoff, Sept. 22 .................... 24 Texas Tech Football schedule ......... 5 Buddy Holly 80th Birthday Bash ....... 8 ‘Feed Seniors Now’ ........................... 2 Friends of the Library sale ............... 5
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National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration set for Sept. 9-11 The National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration is set for Sept. 9-11 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane (6th Street). New attractions include sessions featuring performances by Dave Stamey, Mike Beck, Craig Carter & Zack Casey along with cowboy poets Chris Isaacs and Ross Knox. History sessions on “The Horse’s Influence on the American West” will be scheduled throughout, a luncheon and program on Friday, and a special session with Texas State Historian, Bill O’Neal. Chuck Wagon Roast Coffee will be on sale during regular show hours in the Exhibit Hall and Chuck Wagon area, and at the Chuck Wagon Breakfast on Sunday of the event. The event celebrates, preserves and passes along the western heritage and cowboy culture.
Many musicians, poets and storytellers from across the nation will gather to perform as well as presentations of Native American demonstrations and dancing, western authors, horse handling demonstrations, farrier demonstrations, the Horse Parade, the National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, and exhibits of western artworks and merchandise. The event features more than 100 performers and presenters including cowboy and cowgirl poets, musical acts, storytellers, authentic chuck
wagon cooks, authors, special presenters, and exhibit spaces filled with the best in western art and goods. One of the largest events held annually in Lubbock, the symposium draws visitors from many states and multiple nations, and people from more than 30 nations have attended in the previous 27 years. The event has activities for the entire family. Show goers will be able pick and choose from a full schedule of entertainers, western programs, and activities each day of the event. A schedule of events and ticket information may be found on the official web site at www.cowboy. org. All-inclusive, one-price, (See Cowboy Symposium, Page 8)
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Schovanec named Texas Tech’s 17th president
Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan announced the official appointment of Provost Lawrence Schovanec as the 17th president of Texas Tech University Schovanec officially began the role Aug. 1. “I am excited to welcome Dr. Schovanec as the
next president of Texas Tech University,” Duncan said. “He has served Texas Tech tremendously for more than three decades and has a bold vision for our future. I have no doubt he will elevate our university to an even greater level of success.” Prior to his appointment, Schovanec served the uni-
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versity as provost since December 2013 and was interim president from July 2012 through March 2013. “I am grateful for the opportunity to once again lead this wonderful university, to which I have devoted my career, and continue to work alongside so many talented faculty, staff and students who make Texas Tech University a leader in higher education,” Schovanec said. “I appreciate the confidence and support of Chancellor Duncan, the Board of Regents and the search committee. To the Texas Tech family, and all who support and care for this university, I commit my fullest efforts to the continued advancement of Texas Tech University as a world-class institution.” Schovanec succeeds John Opperman, who has served as interim president since January. “It’s important to thank Dr. Opperman for his time
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serving as interim president,” Duncan said. “He not only maintained Texas Tech’s momentum, but he worked diligently to move the institution forward.” “I’d also like to express my appreciation of interim president John Opperman,” Schovanec said. “Texas Tech benefited from his thoughtful and perceptive leadership.” During his time as provost, Schovanec helped strengthen Texas Tech’s position as a leading national research university. In 2016, Texas Tech was recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Tier One university in the Highest Research Activity category. “Texas Tech University is in a great position nationally, and we have immense potential for an even brighter
future,” Schovanec said. “We have a wonderful faculty, who are dedicated to research and teaching, and a student body that continues to achieve at higher levels every year. This is a great time to be at Texas Tech University.” Before being named chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics in 1998, Schovanec was a faculty member in mathematics since 1982. He served as interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences from September 2008 through May 2010, when he was named dean. He has received the President’s Excellence in Teaching Award and is a member of the Texas Tech Teaching Academy. Schovanec earned his doctorate in mathematics from Indiana University, his master’s from Texas A&M University, and his bachelor’s from Phillips University. A widely published author, Schovanec’s work has appeared in numerous academic journals, and he has spoken extensively at professional conferences. His research interests are in the fields of biomechanical and physiological control systems and solid mechanics. He has received more than $3.2 million in external funding for his research.
Simmons Center to undergo renovations
The Mae Simmons Community Center will be closed for approximately six months as the center undergoes renovations. Mae Simmons Senior Center will be open extended hours during this time and will host most of the classes and activities normally offered at the center. Mae Simmons Community and Senior Centers are located at 2004 Oak Avenue. Hours for the Senior Center during the renovations will be Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Music artists and artwork for ‘Lubbock Music Now 2016’ announced Civic Lubbock, Inc. and its Entertainment Lubbock Committee have announced the line-up of music artists and the winner of the cover artwork for “Lubbock Music NOW 2016,” an album made up of local artists living in the Lubbock area and producing and performing music here. The “Lubbock Music NOW 2016” CD will be released Oct. 23. A release event is being planned for that day, and the details will be announced soon. Music winners Out of more than 60 music entries, the final selections were made by a committee of past and present members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board). The judges were not given the names of the songs or artists and instead made their selections based purely on the music. Sixteen songs were chosen. Presented in alphabetical order by artist: Alma Quartet - “Day After Day” Caleb Jude Green - “Working Hard” Cathy Whitten - “You and Me” Curtis Peoples Collective “Cicada” David Brandon - “Country Jamboree” Derek Bohl - “(I Can’t) Sleep Through This” Dustin Garrett - “Devil’s Hand” Fellow American - “Curfew” Flea Market Pickers - “As the Drifting Rains Encircle” Hannah Jackson - “Rare Flower”
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Hogg Maulies - “Wildfire” Jim Dixon - “Tonto” Phlip Coggins - “Dying Day” Ron Riley - “Long Hot Texas Summer” Ryan Todd Garza - “Pieces” Wally Moyers - “Don’t Fret” Each of the artists will receive a $200 prize from Civic Lubbock Inc., and 10 free copies of the CD. Artists not included in this year’s line-up will be able to re-submit next year. Cover art winner Through a partnership with the Lubbock Arts Alliance, Civic Lubbock, Inc. put out a call for local artists to submit a design for the album cover that reflected the spirit of the project. Dozens of entries were received and the winner was chosen by the same committee that decided on the music:
past and present members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy. The winning artist is Ashley Saed from Smyer, Texas, who will receive a $500 prize paid by the Lubbock Arts Alliance. Lubbock Music NOW Lubbock Music NOW is the frame for a picture of life in the Hub City. It’s the artists grinding it out night after night providing a soundtrack for evenings out. It’s the songs being written now that may endure for years to come. The Project: Compile an album every year made up entirely of locally-produced music. Submitted tracks will be narrowed down and final selections made by current and former members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board). (See Lubbock Music Page 5)
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Life is too short to be serious all the time. So if you can’t laugh at yourself, just call me, and I’ll laugh at you.
46th annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, Sept. 10 The 46th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center is located at 4215 University. This event, which has traditionally attracted 6,000 - 8,000 visitors, is familyoriented, and normally features more than 80 vendors selling handmade craft items and fine art. Fall Festival features live entertainment, art demonstrations, concession booths, and Art Alley, where kids can participate in arts & crafts, face painting, and fun galore! Booth rentals for vendors will continue to be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until spaces are sold out. A basic 5’x 7’ outdoor booth space, constructed of scaffolding and covered with tarps, sells for $60. End booth spaces, which extend 3’ to the side, are sold for $80 per space. In addition, 10’ X 10’ tent spaces are also available for $85. Tent vendors must provide
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their own tent. Both tent and booth space still remain. Rental agreements for booths may be picked up at the Lubbock Garden and Arts Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or online at www.lubbockgac.org.
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RSVP has a new home, but it’s close by! RSVP is in the process of moving from 6630 S. Quaker Ave. Suite E., into a little building just north of the old one, walking distance. It is at 6610 S. Quaker Ave. It faces Quaker and has sliding glass doors. You can now bring your donations to this address. Give me a call if you need more direction at 7437787. Movie Night We had our annual RSVP movie night onAug.12, and it was a big success. Thanks to all of you who came and brought your friends. Thanks to Covenant Hospital for providing a nice place for us to have our event. And a big thank you to our RSVP Advisory Council members for serving our volunteers, and for providing some awesome door prizes. Thank you Rob Weiner for giving us a great introduction to the movie. I think everyone enjoyed your fun facts. There was a lot of work put into this event, and we appreciate everyone who participated. Recognition Dinner Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements about our annual RSVP Recogni-
tion Dinner. We have not set a date yet, but it will most likely be late October or early November. It is a very nice event, honoring our volunteers. We will be recognizing people with Lifetime Service Awards, who have achieved more than 4,000 lifetime service hours. There will be dinner, fellowship, great music, & some fun door prizes. We would love to have a big crowd. Needed Donations We are in need of art supplies. They do not have to be new, just in good condition. You can drop them off at RSVP. You might give us a call first, just to be sure that someone is here to receive them. Below is a list of needed items. Thank you! Canvas rolls or stretched canvas, all sizes. Paints; oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, paintbrushes. Colored pencils, regular pencils, markers, gel pens, crayons. Painting pads or paper for oils, acrylics, watercolor. Canvas paper, butcher paper, construction paper, card stock paper, sketch pads.
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Free sports medicine injury clinic offered by Covenant Fall sports season is here – football, soccer, basketball and more – and sports medicine experts know no matter how much athletes train and condition, injuries will 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 ac-
count 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 information about the clinic, call Michael Gore at 806-725-4605.
Lubbock Music Now 2016 (Continued from Page 3)
The Purpose: To honor and recognize musicians living in the Lubbock area “working the circuit,” and to give visitors a picture of what the local scene is producing. It’s a time capsule of music. Requirements for the artists: - One song per artist. A band will count as one artist, but if a member of that band has a solo project, he may also submit an entry as an individual artist. - Artists may not already have a record deal in place or be signed with a label. - All songs must be original – no cov-
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ers. Only professionally recorded masters from studios or live performances are accepted. Songs may not exceed 6 minutes in length. - Artists must live within 100 miles of the Lubbock city limits. - Artists must have played two paying gigs in Lubbock within the last year. - Artists not chosen for the current year may re-apply; and artists who make the current year’s album must wait one year before submitting again. lubbockmusicnow@civiclubbock.com
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‘Land of 1000 Dances’ Wilson Pickett, September 1966
How many dances are named in the song “Land of 1000 Dances,” and what do you remember most about that classic? Maybe those answers depend on which version you’re thinking of. The biggest hit single came from Alabama “soul shouter” Wilson Pickett, who honed his passionate singing style in church. Later on, he moved to Detroit and joined the Falcons, who had had a minor 1959
hit called “You’re So Fine.” Wilson labored in obscurity with that group until 1962, when he became a solo artist for Double-L Records. Pickett finally found success on a major label — Atlantic Records. There, from 1965 to 1972, he cut 32 soul/ pop winners. His repertoire included “In the Midnight Hour,” “Mustang Sally” and “Funky Broadway,” but “Land of 1000 Dances” became his
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biggest mainstream record. By the time Wilson’s “Land of 1000 Dances” landed at number six on the charts, the song had been around for three years. It was created and first recorded by Chris Kenner, a hard-luck, alcoholic New Orleans singer/ songwriter whose first hit had come in 1961 with “I Like It Like That” on the Instant label. (It sold well for Chris but is probably better known today as being by England’s Dave Clark Five.) Kenner based “Dances” on the spiritual “Children, Go Where I Send Thee,” whose lyrics use numbers one through 12 to tell a Biblical story. This time, though, his Instant Records offering went unnoticed. The best-remembered line in “Land of 1000 Dances” is undoubtedly the one first used by a California Chicano quartet called, of all things, Cannibal and the Headhunters. Their version, a Top Thirty success in 1965, is where we first hear the iconic chant at the song’s beginning—“nah,
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nah nah nah nah,” etc., before the lead vocal by Frankie “Cannibal” Garcia kicks in. The novelty introduction was originally a mistake. Before entering the recording studio to cut their version, the teenage outfit performed the song often around the East Los Angeles housing projects. On stage one night, “Cannibal” forgot the opening lyric and, in a panic, ad-libbed the now-famous chant before he recalled the first line — “You got to know how to Pony like Bony Maronie.” (We’re not talking Shakespeare here.) As Garcia explained to Bob Shannon in Behind the Hits, “After the show, the other musicians went, ‘What were you doing?’ and I said, ‘I don’t know.’…(Later) everywhere we went we got a great response to that.” The group included the
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gimmick on their Rampart Records release, the success of which won them an opening-act slot on the Beatles’ 1965 American tour. How many of those nowobscure dance names do we actually hear in the “Land of 1000 Dances”? In Kenner’s original, he offers 16. Cannibal and the Headhunters pare that to seven. Pickett’s frantic version lists a mere five—the Pony, the Mashed Potato, the Alligator, the Watusi, and the Jerk. Hmmn. That’s hardly one thousand, is it? By the way, how does one actually do the Pony like Bony Maronie?
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Seeds of Hope Abundance
writing “Pilgrim’s Progress.” A fierce tornado destroyed Fanny Crosby lost her sight but wrote more than 6,000 his home. Finally, when the rains Christian songs. “We went through fire and stopped and floods subsided, he returned to look at the water,” wrote the Psalmist, damage. All had been de- “but you brought us to a place of abundance!” stroyed. His home was gone. His Confessing belongings had been washed One night before climbing away. There was little more into bed, Brad knelt with his than the foundation and piles mother to pray. of rubble. “Now I lay me down to But as he stood at the site, sleep, I pray the Lord, my dazed and discouraged, he soul to keep; if I should die noticed something shining in before I wake...” the midst of a pile of debris. There was a long pause, As he looked closely at the and suddenly he stopped glimmering object, he dispraying. covered it was a large piece “Go on,” said his mother to of gold bullion. He did his encourage him. best to find the owner but to “I can’t,” he cried and ran no avail. No one knew where from the room. the gold came from or who it A few moments later he belonged to. returned and finished the After waiting for weeks for prayer, “I pray the Lord my an owner to come identify the soul to take.” gold, he was told by his attor“What happened?” his ney and the police department Mother asked. to keep what he had found. “Well,” he confessed, “just The flood destroyed and before we knelt to pray, I took from him, but also went into James’ room and brought him wealth. took all of his toy soldiers Many of us have stories and hid them. Then I hid his that are similar to this one. tanks, cannons and trucks so What we once viewed as a he couldn’t see them. And tragedy turned into a triumph. after I started to pray I had What we once believed to stop and make everything was a trial and time of testing right because I knew that God eventually turned into a grawouldn’t hear me.” cious gift of God’s grace as Many times we pray and He protected us from being get no answers. destroyed by the Enemy. Often we think that God Beethoven, the great muis not willing to hear us or sician lost his hearing but unable to help us. But that is became a great composer, and not true. his music still lives. We cannot knowingly have John Bunyan was thrown sin in our hearts and lives and into prison and forgotten for go to God and expect Him to years. But through his adanswer our prayers. versity he glorified God by If we expect God to hear
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Buddy Holly’s 80th Birthday Bash, Sept. 7 2016 marks Buddy Holly’s 80th birthday. Holly was born in Lubbock on Sept. 7, 1936, and died in a plane crash Feb. 3, 1959 at the age of 22.
Each year, the Buddy Holly Center commemorates Buddy’s birthday with a series of special events. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Buddy’s 80th Birthday Bash Free Admission all day 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The J.I. Allison House will be open to the public for tours. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. “Make and take” children’s crafts in the education space. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. “The Real Buddy Holly Story,” narrated by music icon, Paul McCartney, will be shown in the Fine Arts Gallery. 4 p.m. The Lubbock County Historical Commission will host an historical marker dedication. 4:30 – 7 p.m. Buddy’s 80th Birthday Bash - Cash bar, birthday cake, live music in the Meadows Courtyard 5 – 7 p.m. - Live Buddy Holly music and oldies rock
& roll will be provided by Jason Fellers Other events at the Buddy Holly Center: Friday, Sept. 2, 6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Art Trail - Lubbock’s monthly celebration of art and music. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Zoe Carter CD Release Party Concert and CD release party with Zoe Carter in the Meadows Crourtyard. Zoe was the winner of the Blue Light Song Writer’s contest. Saturday, Sept. 10, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Poodle Skirts and Hot Rods Workshop Enjoy the spirit of the 1950s by participating in the Poodle Skirt and Hot Rod Workshop. Create your own
unique poodle skirt that you can wear for any occasion, or build and paint your own model hot rod. Ages 8 and up can join in a leap back in time. The cost is $15. Preregister by Sept. 7.
Cowboy Symposium features chuck wagon cook-off admission and meals for all “Wrangler Pass” and “Rustler three days and the Rustler Pass” admission tickets are pass is an all-inclusive one available prior to the event. day pass for Friday or SaturThe Wrangler passes allow day. Individual tickets may be purchased in advance through the office, on the web site, or in person upon arrival at the event. Chuck Wagon Cook-off The National Chuck Wagon Championship Cook-Off will be Sept. 10. The annual Cook-Off is one of the largest chuck wagon gatherings in the nation, with wagon crews competing for trophy buckles, cash awards, and prizes of more than $10,000. Each wagon is required to prepare a complete meal of chicken fried steak, pinto beans, potatoes, fruit cobbler and bread. The cooking competition (Continued from Page 1)
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By James K. White honorable discharges upon leaving the services. Beware when buying name-brand shoes, especially online. Data from last year indicates that authorities seized more than 27,000 pairs of counterfeit footwear, and that this number is estimated to be no more than 5% of the spurious shoe merchandise unloaded on American consumers. According to world records, the largest great white shark ever caught and reliably A little boy goes to his room, and googled each other. measured was one taken near There your mother agreed Ledge Point (Western Austrafather and asks, “Daddy, how to a download from my hard lia) in 1987. The female was was I born?” measured to be 19.7 feet in The father answers, “Well, drive. As soon as I was ready to length. son, I guess one day you will Tales and reports of larger upload, we discovered that need to find out anyway! Your Mom and I first got neither one of us had used a great whites abound, but veritogether in a chat room on- firewall, and since it was too fiable evidence has thus far late to hit the delete button, line. Then I set up a date via nine months later a little popemail with your Mom, and up appeared that said: You’ve got male. we met at a cyber-cafe. We snuck into a secluded You may ask, “With no interference from fog or clouds, where is the point that daily receives the first sunlight on American soil?” The answer is not as simple as one might think. I was taught decades ago that the correct response was Cadillac Mountain in Maine, but that is true only during parts of each year. On some days, mountains in New Brunswick
temporarily block the path of the sunlight, and the shifting of the sunrise orientation along the horizon constantly changes with the season. The results are that two other sites in Maine: Mars Hill and Quoddy Head (I am not making this up) sometimes receive our first rays of solar energy. Slightly more than 85% of all military personnel earn
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always been lacking. The largest wooden sailing ship ever constructed was the Great Republic, rated at 4,555 tons and measuring 400 feet in length. Launched in 1853, the ship sank in 1872 shortly after being renamed Denmark. The longest sailing ship of any construction was made of steel and wood with a total length of 475 feet. Tonnage was claimed to be 5,218. The vessel was launched in 1902 and christened Thomas W. Lawson. The craft sank during a storm near the Isles of Scilly in 1907. In 1922, Otto Schnering founded a candy company. After considering naming the business Schnering Candy Company, he settled on using
his mother’s maiden name (Curtiss) because the name sounded “more pleasant.” Then in 1923, Otto offered to the world his peanut butter bar covered in chocolate and Butterfinger was born. Although the candy was always considered tasty, its popularity soared after Schnering conceived one of the all-time successful publicity stunts when he hired airplane pilots to drop samples from the air on several cities across the U.S. The confection got another boost when it was displayed in a 1934 Shirley Temple movie “Baby Take a Bow.” Well, should you go there – please tell the folks at Quoddy Head that I said “hi.”
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An up & coming ‘Cosmopolis’ world The definition of cosmopolitan (not the trashy magazine) is the blending of world cultures and people. Of course in my genre, I’m thinking restaurants. The definition of “cosmopolis” is an internationally important city inhabited by many different peoples reflecting a great variety of cultures, attitudes, etc. Here in Lubbock, Tex-Mex food represents very well the Hispanic culture, coming in at #1. Next I would say that burgers and BBQ tie for 2nd place, while Oriental restau-
rants come in 3rd. Recently various chicken restaurants are appearing on the scene and are giving the old Colonel a run for his money. Of course there’s nothing more American than fried chicken – spicy, crispy or otherwise. But now I’m thinking that authentic German, French, Polish, Italian even British restaurants should be represented here in our hub city. To be fair, we do have a French-style café with 2 locations, however, the original one, The Frenchman, on the
19th Street is long gone. As far as German food is concerned, Slaton has the sausage festival once a year, and their great sausage is now available in various stores. However, you have to travel to the Hill Country to find authentic German restaurants. In Lubbock, Italian restaurants, other than one, are not truly authentic. I call them “wannabees.” I grew up knowing what authentic Italian food is supposed to be. Both sides of my family ran successful Italian restaurants in Ohio and New York. To be a true cosmopolitan city, all major world cultures should be represented. Wouldn’t you love to have a Polish restaurant where you could order some delicious cabbage rolls? Not to give up hope, I recently found O’Reilly’s Irish Pub. So now the famous “Green Isle” is represented. However, on their menu, even Tex-Mex has infiltrated. Have you ever heard of Irish Nachos or Huevos Rancheros on an Irish menu? They even serve chorizo! I guess to stay in business they think they have to compete with all the other Tex-Mex offerings around town. Can you believe the owner is even Irish? O’Reilly’s is open every day from 7 a.m. until 2 a.m., except on Sundays when they close at midnight. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served all day. I happened to drop in for lunch to get a sandwich on one of my recent errand runs. On entering, I saw the longest bar I’ve ever seen. There are also lots of tables and booths,
and even a stage for nightly entertainment. There are no frills here except the most beautiful and unusual bar top on the planet! Believe it or not, the top is paved with literally thousands and thousands of shiny copper pennies – all under glass. Now that had to cost a “pretty penny,” pardon the pun. This is really something to see. Upon reading the extensive menu, I decided to order the Dublin Reuben for $6.99, with the substitution of sweet potato fries for the pepper fries at an additional charge of $1.50. They were the best fries ever – so delicious. The cut size was a bit larger than shoestring but not as thick of a cut as ordinary fries. The Reuben was also delicious and made with a generous amount of corned beef and all the fixins.’ Since our family loves fish and chips, we decided to try their beer-battered cod dinner for $7.99. We ordered the dinners as take-outs. Everything was delicious including the pepper fries. However, there was a problem with the consistency of the fish portions. One order had about half the portion of the other two. There were 2 pieces of fish per order and not a generous
size. The next time, I’m going to mention the cheated order. It would be a good idea to order 3 pieces of fish and pay the extra amount. O’Reilly’s Irish Pub is located at 3300 82nd St., 7962893. They have an extensive menu which includes salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, entrees, appetizers and everything imaginable for breakfast including a traditional Irish breakfast for $11.99. If anyone reading this column is thinking of opening a new restaurant, don’t try to reinvent the wheel already here. Let’s make Lubbock a true “Cosmopolis.” Let’s bring in different world cultures. There’s so much more out there to enjoy as in other large cities. I’m even thinking of a true authentic Italian Deli and Bakery. Now there’s a thought. Imagine all the wonderful imported cheeses, meats, olive oil, tomato products, fresh Italian bread and fresh cannoli shells all under one roof. OMG, what a dream! Next month, in time for Octoberfest I will give you my authentic recipe for German Rouladen. Until then, Granny
Where is the world’s wealthiest city?
Tokyo, Japan Tokyo tops the charts with a GDP of $1,520 billion, beating New York City by a mere $310 billion.
W hat country consumes the most food per capita?
The overweight United States We eat an average of 3,770 calories a day each. Shamefully, obesity is becoming more of a problem every year.
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Chamber announces new addition to staff
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of Kyle Jacobson as event/government relations specialist, who began his duties at the Chamber in August. A native of Austin, Texas, Jacobson is a 2014 graduate of Texas Tech University where he received his bachelor’s degree in political science. He is working on his master’s degree in public administration. Jacobson served as a graduate intern with the Chamber this summer. Prior to his internship with the Cham“Echo Canyon” is a photograph by L. David Pike that is on display at the Buddy Holly Center. ber, Jacobson worked the “An Introduction: Images by L. David Pike” serves as an introduction to the artwork of L. campaigns for State RepDavid Pike who got his start in photography at a young age by using his grandmother’s resentative John Frullo and box camera to capture black and white photographs of family members. His craft has Republican nominee for Conprogressed to creating images digitally. Pike describes his artwork as “writing with light” that he hopes will illustrate a common denominator of shared emotions. The images will gressional District 19 Jodey be on display through Oct. 16 in the Foyer Gallery, Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave. Arrington. After graduating
Kyle Jacobson
from Tech, he went to work for Chamber member The Matador. Jacobson will assist in all aspects of event planning while working with the government relations staff in all of the Chamber’s advocacy efforts.
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West Texas Walk of Fame inductees to be honored Four inductions into the West Texas Walk of Fame are set for 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. The honorees are Ponty Bone, Terry Cook, The Flatlanders, and Sonny West.
Ponty Bone
with Hancock’s Supernatural Family Band. In 1976, he was hired by Joe Ely and spent seven years playing and touring with the Joe Ely Band, including recording five albums. He has also shared the stage and studio with such varied musicians as The Clash, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Terry Allen, Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl Keen, Gary P. Nunn, and Omar and the Howlers, just to name a few. In 1982, Ponty formed his own band, The Squeezetones. The band went on to tour the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Mexico over the next two decades and released three albums to critical praise; Easy as Pie, My, My, Look at This, Dig Us on the Road Somewhere. In 2001, Ponty Bone and The Squeezetones released Fantasize which was picked by the Austin AmericanStatesman as one of the top albums of 2001.
Ponty Bone, musician, bandleader, and singer/songwriter, is known as an authentic Texas accordion king. He is a master of the accordion and has gained an international reputation. Writers from all over the world have paid homage to Ponty as one of the real innovators on his chosen instrument. Ponty began studying the accordion at the age of five. While attending Texas Tech, he fell in with the local musical community as a result of a chance introduction to then teenager, Jimmie Dale Gilmore. In the early 1970’s, Ponty started playing with Lubbock’s country music patriarch and visionary Tommy Hancock and his Roadside Terry Cook Playboys at the legendary Internationally-renowned Cotton Club and later played opera singer Terry Cook was
born in Plainview, Texas, and graduated from the Texas Tech University School of Music. Terry sang with the Santa Fe Opera and then joined the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists in Chicago. In 1982, the Metropolitan Opera Music Director invited him to join the Met’s Young Artist Development Program, and he made his Met debut in 1983. Terry is known for his frequent portrayal of the title
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role in the famous Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess having performed the role with the Houston Grand Opera at Opera Bastille in Paris, La Scala in Milan, and the Tokyo Opera, as well as New York Harlem Productions’ tour of Germany, Norway, Italy, Sweden, and Denmark. As a bass-baritone, Terry has appeared with most major opera companies and symphony orchestras around the world. Terry has appeared in more than 20 productions at the Metropolitan Opera including La Traviata, La Fanciulla del West, La Gioconda, and Un Ballo in Maschera, Aida, Carmen, Salome, Parsifal, and Porgy and Bess. He has also performed
with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra, and Atlanta, Seattle, Detroit, Baltimore and Houston symphonies. T erry performed at the White House for President
Reagan and for “Live at the Met” on PBS. Terry and his family divide their time between their homes in Germany and New York.
The Flatlanders
In January of 1972, a newly formed grassroots band The Flatlanders (comprised of the nucleus of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock) traveled to Tommy Allsup’s Odessa, Texas, studio at the urging of a local radio DJ. The 14 songs recorded on reel-to-reel tape arguably marked the birth of alternative country music. After playing some gigs, recording a promotional single of “Dallas” and performing at the Kerrville Music Festival, the group broke up in 1973 as they began to pursue solo careers. The Flatlanders re-grouped in the mid-late 1980’s for a reunion at the Kerrville Music Festival and garnered a surprisingly strong reputation (See Inductions set, Page 13)
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Inductions set for Sept. 15 at Civic Center Theater (Continued from Page 12)
for a band that had no records (other than a promo single) released and barely played outside of Lubbock. In 1991, Rounder Records issued the 1972 sessions as “More a Legend than a Band.” Joe, Jimmie Dale, and Butch continued to reunite for occasional Flatlander performances. In 1998, they contributed to the sound track of “The Horse Whisperer,” and in 2002, they released their follow-up album, “Now Again” on New West Records. In 2004, they released “Wheels of Fortune” and “Live ’72,” a live recording of the then-unknown country band performing at a honkytonk in Austin. The Flatlanders appeared in the 2005 film, “Lubbock Lights.” In 2009, they released the album, “Hills and Valleys” and appeared as musical guests on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In 2012, the Flatlanders released “The Odessa Tapes,” an album of previous unre-
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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. Workout schedules may vary but will always be at the Main Clinic at 1610 5th St. Contact Yvonne Carrillo at 806-765-2611 for more information.
Terry Cook
leased recordings culled from the 1972 recording sessions. The Flatlanders were voted into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame in March 2016. While Joe, Jimmie Dale, and Butch have all been inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame previously for their solo careers, this induction celebrates their accomplishments collectively as The Flatlanders.
Sonny West
Sonny West was born in 1937 alongside Highway 84 just outside Shallowater, Texas. He has lived a life of music and written two of the
The Flatlanders
best known songs from our part of the world. He spent his childhood moving with his itinerant farming family all around the American West, returning to Levelland in 1956. By then an accomplished musician and singer, after getting his first guitar at the age of 14, he began playing gigs in and around Lubbock, often appearing on KDAV’s Sunday Party, where he met another young singer, Buddy Holly. Sonny cut his own first recording at Norman Petty’s studios that same year, a 45
single of “Rock-Ola Baby” b/w “Sweet Rockin’ Baby” (Nor-Va-Jak WA1956), which is considered by many to be among the finest two-sided rockabilly records ever released. He cut a demo track of his composition “All My Love,” which Petty passed along to Buddy Holly and The Crickets who recorded it soon after under the title “Oh Boy!” In 1957, Sonny and fellow musician Bill Tilghman co-wrote “Rave On,” recorded the next year by Buddy Holly and The Crickets. An immediate hit, the song has become a classic
rock-and-roll anthem over the years, having been recorded by artists ranging from John Lennon to Ricky Nelson to John C. Fogerty to Nanci Griffith to Zooey Deschannel. A l t h o u g h We s t stopped pursuing a music career in the 1960s, he continued to write songs and record demos. Since moving to Abilene in 2000, Sonny has returned to music with a flourish, appearing at the Clovis Music Festival, the Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, in addition to overseas bookings in the UK, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. He has also recorded and released several CDs during this period, the latest being, “Sweet Perfume” in 2011 which includes two songs that date to 1958 when Buddy Holly asked Sonny for new material. For more information, contact Civic Lubbock, Inc., 806789-7574.
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Retiring from driving: How to make the transition Perhaps you can’t imagine your aging loved one ever giving up driving. When you think about it, maybe it’s tough to contemplate your own life without a day or two behind the wheel, right? In reality, older men are estimated to live on average seven years beyond their ability to drive, and older women are estimated to live on average 10 years beyond their ability to drive.* To understand what it means to give up driving, it’s important first to understand what driving means to an individual. “For some people, it’s not about getting to the store, it’s about how they get to the store,” said Elin Schold Davis, project coordinator, Older Driver Initiative, American Occupational Therapy Association. “Pride of ownership is as important to some as privacy and spontaneity are to others. This generation of seniors, for instance, is used to the idea of going on joy rides. “It’s important to ask more questions and distinguish between necessity and pleasure because that makes a difference in how alternatives are perceived.” Being without wheels doesn’t need to spell isolation. If an older adult has given up driving, it doesn’t mean that life has lost its meaning or enjoyment. Nearly half of all former drivers surveyed for Home Instead, Inc. said that, all things considered, giving up driving made no impact on their lives. Roughly three in 10 even said they did not miss driving.
sary to do so, by coming up with new transportation options. For example: • Ask family and friends if they would be willing to be a driver in exchange for a meal out. • Are there senior ride programs, paratransit services and reduced fare programs in your area? Check with your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more about these types of programs. • Look for services that cater to those who are no longer driving such as hair stylists and doctors who make house calls, and grocery stores and pharmacies that deliver. • Carpooling isn’t just for kids. Get together with a senior’s friends to come up with options. Make it Fun Older adults who enjoy the spontaneity of an afternoon drive don’t need to give that up just because they are no longer driving. For example, taking the budget that a senior used to maintain her vehicle to hire a driver could make her the hit of the care community when she summons her driver to take her friends and her wherever they want to go. Or make public transportation a new adventure. Take a friend or family member along on some trial runs by bus, taxi or Uber.
Think Outside the Box Focus on activities that don’t require driving. Not all fun activities revolve around driving. If your senior is able, consider focusing more attention on activities such as gardening and walkBe Prepared with New Options ing. Regardless of our age, we all have While some seniors still might not important things to do and places to like the idea of giving up driving, othbe such as family events, doctor apers might consider it a relief. pointments and the grocery store. * Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, BrightFocus Foundation recom- and Independence: The State of the Science mends that a senior driver prepares to (William C. Mann, Editor) www.caregiverstress.com stop driving, when determined necesThe only thing more dangerous than a person with unlimited resources is a person with nothing to lose.
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Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle ACROSS
1. Destiny 5. Monkeys 9. Annual horse race in England 14. Egg-shaped 15. Predict 16. Rock 17. Trundle 18. Leather shorts 20. Sesame plant 21. Given to scratching the ground for food 22. Appetite 24. Smeared 28. Conceal 29. Off-Broadway theater award 31. Fur scarf 32. Crown of the head 33. Antelope 34. Male sheep 35. Think 36. Move to and fro 37. Low in pitch 38. Abstract being
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live as fully and comfortably as possible. Because one in four dying Americans is a veteran, Hospice of Lubbock has also implemented a Veteran-toVeteran 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 are encouraged to contact Hospice of Lubbock at 795-2751. Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year. - Victor Borge
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Sept. 1 - Emma M. Nutt Day Sept. 2 - VJ Day, WWII First Friday Art Trail Sept. 3 - Skyscraper Day Texas Tech football vs Stephen F. Austin – in Lubbock Sept. 4 - Newspaper Carrier Day Sept. 5 – Labor Day Sept. 6 - Read a Book Day Sept. 7 - National Salami Day Buddy Holly’s 80th Birthday Bash -- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Buddy Holly Center National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Furr’s Family Dining, 6001 Slide Rd, 11:30 a.m., 799-6796 or 795-9158. Sept. 8 - International Literacy Day Sept. 9 - Teddy Bear Day National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, tickets available at www. cowboy.org. Sept. 10 - Swap Ideas Day National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, tickets available at www. cowboy.org. The 46th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University.
See the online calendar at www.LubbockSeniorSource.com. Click on “Enriching Lives Calendar” Texas Tech football vs. Arizona State – in Tempe, Arizona. The Roundtable Luncheon from 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Hillcrest Country Club main dining room 4011 North Boston Ave. Pam Brink with Lubbock Heritage Society, “Restoring the Pullman Car,” $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. National Golden Spur Award Dinner, 6 p.m. in the National Ranching Heritage Center main gallery. Tickets $100. Advance tickets must be purchased – 806-834-0469 or vicki.quinnwilliams@ttu.edu 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. Sept. 11 - 911 Remembrance Grandparents Day National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, tickets available at www. cowboy.org.
Sept. 12 - Chocolate Milk Shake 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. Sept. 13 - Positive Thinking 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. 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 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. Sept. 14 - National CreamFilled Donut Day Sept. 15 - Make a Hat Day West Texas Walk of Fame – 6 p.m. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Ponty Bone, Terry Cook, The Flatlanders, and Sonny West. Sept. 16 - National Play Doh Day Big Wheels Deliver Meals – local celebrities will be delivering meals to Meals on Wheels recipients. Sept. 17 - National Apple Dumpling Day Texas Tech football vs. Louisiana Tech -- in Lubbock. 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. Sept. 18 - Wife Appreciation Day Sept. 19 - International Talk Like A Pirate Day Sept. 20 - National Punch Day
South Plains Fair Women’s Building – Bring your relics and antiques entries from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call Quata 632-6422 or Dorene, 832-4621. Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group – Enlivant Senior Living Community (Santa Fe Place), 3404 SW 5th, Plainview, at 3 p.m. Meet with those who understand. A safe place for caregivers, family, and friends of persons with dementia. alz.org/ westtexas Sept. 21 - International Peace Day South Plains Fair Women’s Building – Bring your relics and antiques entries from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Quata 632-6422 or Dorene, 832-4621. Sept. 22 - Hobbit Day First day of fall Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off -5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Lubbock on Broadway, between avenues Q and M, and just west of the Wells Fargo Center between Main Street and Broadway. Advance tickets are $25 or $30 at the gate. Tickets available at selectaseatlubbock.com or the (See Enriching Lives, Page 19)
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Diversification is still important for retirees
By Zach Holtzman Financial advisor Edward JonEs During your working years, your primary investment goal is generally growth – you need your money to grow so that you can eventually afford the comfortable retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. But when you retire, should you change course and adjust your investment strategy from “offense” to “defense”? Actually, it’s not quite that simple. To begin with, even while you are working, you don’t want your portfolio to be completely filled with growth-oriented investments, such as stocks. If it were, you would likely be taking on a degree of investment risk that’s too high because, as you may know, stocks will fluctuate in price – sometimes significantly. And if you only own
stocks, you could take a big hit during a market downturn. That’s why you need to have an array of investments – stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on. By spreading your investment dollars this way, you can give yourself more opportunities for success while reducing the impact of volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.) Now, let’s fast-forward to your retirement date. Once you retire, you may need to look at your investment portfolio somewhat differently – instead of “building it up,” you may now want to think of “making it last.” So, your first impression might be that instead of maintaining the diversified portfolio you had when you were working, you need to switch to predominantly “safe” in-
vestments, such as CDs and Treasury bonds, to reduce the risk of losing principal. And such a strategy might indeed be effective – if your retirement were only going to last a year or so. But the chances are reasonably good that you could be retired for two, or possibly even three, decades. If that’s the case, then you will have to deal with a threat to your lifestyle that you might not have considered: inflation. We’ve had low inflation for several years, but that could change in the future. Consider this: Even at a relatively low 3% inflation rate, prices double roughly every 25 years. And depending on your personal needs and spending patterns, your personal inflation rate might be even higher. To protect yourself against inflation, you will find that investments such as CDs and Treasury bonds are typically
not much help. In fact, in a low-rate environment, your returns on these investments may not even keep up with inflation, much less keep you ahead of it. That’s not to say they have no value – they can provide you with an income stream and help lower your overall investment risk. But to defend your purchasing power, you will still need some growth potential in your investment portfolio during your retirement years. Your exact percentage of
stocks and other growthoriented investments will depend on a variety of factors – your projected longevity, other sources of income, family situation, risk tolerance, and so on. You may want to consult with a financial professional to ensure that your portfolio mix is suitable for your needs. Many things may change in your life when you retire – but the need for investment diversification is not one of them.
Important lesson
A 65-year-old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked, “Is my time up?” “No, you have another 33 years, 2 months and 8 days to live,” God said. Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction, breast implants, and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair color and brighten her teeth.
Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it. After her last operation, she was released from the hospital. While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she demanded, “I thought you said I had another 33 years? Why didn’t you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?” God replied, “I didn’t recognize you!”
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Lubbock Chamber of Commerce office. 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 806-332-3034 for location. Sept. 23 - Native American Day New & used book sale! – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Friends of the Library only). Memberships available at the door. Items on sale from 25 cents to $10 +; Mahon Library Basement, 1306 9th St. Sept. 24 - National Cherries Jubilee Day Feed Seniors Now – food drive kicks off at local Walmarts. 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. The Roundtable Luncheon from 11:15 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Hillcrest Country Club main dining room 4011 North Boston Ave. Becky
Critz with High Point Village “No Limits, No Boundaries,” $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. New & used book sale! – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items on sale from 25 cents to $10 +; Mahon Library Basement, 1306 9th St., Friends of the Lubbock Public Library. Sept. 25 - National Comic Book Day New & used book sale! – 1 to 4 p.m. Items on sale from 25 cents to $10 +; Mahon Library Basement, 1306 9th St., Friends of the Lubbock Public Library. Sept. 26 - Johnny Appleseed Day New & used book sale! – 3 to 7 p.m. Items on sale from 25 cents to $10 +; Mahon Library Basement, 1306 9th St., Friends of the Lubbock Public Library. Sept. 27 - Crush a Can Day Sept. 28 - Ask a Stupid Question Day Healthy Living for a Healthy Heart – by Scott Shurmur, M.D., 4 to 5 p.m. Garrison Institute on Aging, Healthy Aging, TTUHSC, 3601 4th St., Academic Classroom Building, Room 100. Free.
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the West Parking Garage at the corner of 21st and Louisville. Coming in October: Gun & Blade Show – Oct. 8 & 9, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, $7 for adults, under 12 free; 9 to 5 Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday. Fiber Arts Society – crochet and knit at the Garden & Arts Center, 4215 University, 10:30 to 12:30, Oct. 1. Call 401-6441 for more info. 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.
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Classes on how to have healthy veggies all winter
A three-part series on canning and growing vegetables is set for three Thursday nights in September. The series is part of the Lubbock Master Gardeners ongoing educational “Master’s Touch” program and is open to the public. The cost per class is $15 or $40 for all three classes.
The Art of Canning -Sept. 8. Learn how to preserve and enjoy yur summer garden favorites year-round. This course will explore the basics of how to safely preserve much of your harvest using a variety of methods, including freezing, drying, water bath, pressure canning, and acidification. Class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Agri-Life Extension Office, 916 Main Street, #201, Lubbock.
Cool Weather Vegetables – Sept. 22.
Learn how to get the most out of the long West Texas growing season. This course will examine methods to extend the harvest for your summer vegetables and will consider how and when to plant vegetables, so you can enjoy tasty homegrown foods throughout the colder months.
Winterizing Your Garden – Sept. 28.
Though it may seem counter-intuitive, fall is the best time of year to plant many of your garden favorites to get started on next year’s garden. This course will explore methods for planting bulbs, shrubs, and trees in the fall, as well as tips on how to “put your garden to bed” for the upcoming winter season. These two classes will be held from 7-9 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4600 48th St. “There has been so much public interest in eating healthy and growing vegetables at home that we decided to go back and do some retro teaching to show people how to produce and preserve their own foods long after the summer season has passed.” said Clair Jones Adams, external education chairman for Lubbock Master Gardeners. “The success of The Farmer’s Market and the sudden boom in farm-to market produce means that people are getting serious about what they eat.” To sign up for the classes, or for further information, contact Clair Jones Adams at jones.m.clair@gmail.com or 806-543-6155.
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Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. “Jack, did you hear me?” “Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said. “Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him, he’d ask how you were doing. “He’d reminisce about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him. “I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said. “You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said. “He’s the one who taught me carpentry,” he said. “I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. “He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important. Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said. As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time. Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture. Jack stopped suddenly. “What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked. “The box is gone,” he said. “What box?” Mom asked. “There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. “I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most,’” Jack said. It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it. “Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said. “I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom.” It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day, Jack discovered a note in his mailbox: “Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three
days,” the note read. Early the next day, Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention. “Mr. Harold Belser” it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside. “Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside, he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved: “Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser.” “The thing he valued most was ... my time” Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” Janet, his assistant asked. “I need some time to spend with a friend,” he said. “Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!”
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Lubbock principal to serve as region’s president-elect
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Kevin Booe, principal at Miller Elementary School, will serve as Region 17 president-elect for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Officers from the 20 TEPSA regions across the state were installed at the association’s Summer Leadership Conference. The conference featured psychologist and author Dr. Adam Sáenz who shared leadership strategies for stress management and educator wellness.
“TEPSA’s regional officers play a vital role in building leadership capacity and supporting association members at the local level,” Executive Director Harley Eckhart said. TEPSA, whose hallmark is educational leaders learning with and from each other, has served Texas school leaders since 1917. Member-owned and member-governed, TEPSA has more than 5,900 members who direct the activities of 3 million PreK-8 school children. Learn more at www. tepsa.org.
Corvette Club donates $3,000 to Meals on Wheels The Caprock Corvette Club presented a $3,000 check to Lubbock Meals on Wheels in August. Since 1971, Lubbock Meals on Wheels has provided meals to those in need. Today, with the help of more than 1,200 volunteers, more than 700 meals are delivered each weekday and more than 160 meals each weekend. Every summer, Caprock Corvette Club holds a benefit car show with all proceeds
going to charity. Formed in 2004 with the intent to bring together fellow Corvette enthusiasts and be of service to the community, this non-profit club made their first donation to a local charity that same year. Caprock Corvette Club president is Mike Wragg. “We are a car club with a passion for everything Corvette as well as a sense of service for the community in which we live,” Wragg said.
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Rancher Dave Edmiston to receive National Golden Spur Award Dave Edmiston, a thirdgeneration rancher from Brady, Texas, has been named the 2016 National Golden Spur Award winner, the most prestigious honor given by the ranching and livestock industries in recognition of accomplishments by an individual. A descendent of Texas ranching pioneers, Edmiston will be honored Sept. 10 at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock during a dinner recognizing his devotion to land and livestock. “Honorees for the past 38 years have represented virtually every aspect of the agribusiness industry and all of the major U.S. livestock and ranching areas,” said Carl Andersen, executive director of the center. “This award recognizes that a single individual has earned notable respect and admiration from peers within the industry.” Established in 1978, the award is a joint recognition given by six of the leading state and national organizations in the ranching and livestock industry: American Quarter Horse Association, National Cattlemen’s Foundation, Ranching Heritage Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas Farm Bureau, and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Edmiston was vice president of the Texas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm and ranch organization, in 2014–2015 and served on the state board of directors for six years. He is in his 6th and final term on the Texas Beef Council and the Beef Promo-
tion and Research Council of Texas boards of directors. As past chairman of both boards, he serves on the executive and beef resources committees and was instrumental in establishing the Texas Beef Checkoff. “I like to be able to sit down and talk common sense with individuals who have responsibility in making decisions that affect thousands or millions of people,” Edmiston said. To do that, Edmiston stepped out beyond the fences that border his ranch to walk the halls of Austin and Washington, D.C., to testify on issues he is passionate about, serve on numerous committees, and share his agricultural story. He served as a director on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and chairman of its Global Growth and Export Committees, and was a member of the Operating and Executive Committees. He also is a former director of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and is a Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association member. “Dave is willing to go the extra mile and speak for Texas and American ranchers,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “His knowledge of beef and passion for the business make
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him an ideal individual to meet with our elected officials and serve on committees.” Edmiston coached and taught for more than 30 years, but he never really left the ranch. He spent weekends and summers checking cows, mending fences, and making decisions. He helped market the cattle and stayed active in agricultural organizations. Edmiston officially came back to the ranch full-time in 2003 ready to continue building on top of his family roots and contribute more to agricultural organizations. He knows there were other people before his time that
“stepped up to the plate,” and now it is his time to do what he can. “When you grow up with a place that was loved by two generations before you,” he said, “you learn to respect and love what you have.” The award dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
10. Individual tickets are $100 ($75 for Ranching Heritage Association members), and a table for eight may be reserved for $1,250. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting Vicki Quinn-Williams at vicki.quinn-williams@ttu.edu or 806-834-0469.
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Covenant Health System announces CEO for Plainview Covenant Health Regional President and CEO Richard Parks announced the hiring of Robert “Bob” Copeland as CEO of Covenant Health Plainview. Copeland has served as interim CEO since April. He replaced Clay Taylor, who accepted another role at Covenant Children’s. “Bob has done a remarkable job during his interim role with us,” Parks said. “I am thankful to find a person of his experience, but also a man of faith who reflects our values.” Parks said that while he and the Plainview CEO search committee conducted a national search for the position and interviewed several commendable candidates, Copeland was the most outstanding and equally impressed Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
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the committee, the Plainview Board, the physicians, coworkers, and the community. Copeland said he feels ready for the assignment. “While the challenges in healthcare today are intense, I am excited and thrilled to be part of this outstanding community and the wonderful ministry of Covenant,” Copeland said. “I am pleased to work with a great group of co-workers, physicians
and volunteers who are passionate about their work and who strive on a daily basis to strengthen the healthcare services in Plainview.” Copeland also brings his wife, Becky and their 14-year old daughter to Plainview. “I am certain they also will find the community to be the place I have come to know,” Parks said. “Plainview is a caring community with solid and engaged residents in the success and support of our Plainview hospital.” Before coming to Covenant, Copeland most recently served as president/regional vice president of Mercy Hospital in Carthage, Missouri. After earning his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Oklahoma, Copeland earned his master’s of healthcare administration degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
BBQ Cook-off, Sept. 22 The 15th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in downtown Lubbock on Broadway. The location is between avenues Q and M, and just west of the Wells Fargo Center between Main Street and Broadway. Last year, more than 7,000 people experienced some of the best barbecue on the South Plains, and more than 110 cooking teams competed for bragging rights for the best barbecue. Tickets will be on sale until Sept. 20 for $25 for adults
and $15 for children 6-10 and can be purchased at the chamber offices, at Select-A-Seat locations, and online at www. selectaseatlubbock.com. Tickets will be available at the gate on the day of the event for $30 for adults and $15 for children 6-10. There is no charge for children five and under. This year’s entertainment will be headlined by Texas country music artist Zane Williams, while the opening will be provided by the School of Rock, with local musicians playing some good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll.
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