The Maines Brothers Band Highway sign Unveiled .... 1
Texas Tech football schedule 5
“The Last Hootenanny” .......... 5
Lubbock ISD earns award .... 11
FM 41 crossover open .......... 15
‘Junk & Jewels’ sale ............ 19 Lubbock Lions celebrate 95 years ........ 22
Impact & loss ....................... 22
Coming in October
Oct. 3, Hub City BBQ Cookoff, page 12
Oct. 5, National Golden Spur Awards, page 20
The Maines Brothers Band Highway sign unveiled
“The Maines Brothers Band Highway” sign was unveiled at the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo on Aug. 14.
A performance by the Maines Brothers Band followed the ceremony.
Last year, the Texas Legislature named a portion of Farm to Market Road 40 as “The Maines Brothers Band Highway.”
The Maines Brothers Band has been making music for more than 50 years, and they were pioneers of ‘The Lubbock Sound.’
The Maines Brothers Band is part of a musical family tradition that began when their dad and their uncles introduced Lloyd, Steve, Kenny, and Donnie as “The Little Maines Boys” at some of the original Maines Brothers country-western shows in the 1950s.
An early lineup featured brothers Lloyd on guitar, Steve on guitar and vocals, Kenny on bass and vocals, Joe Stephenson on fiddle, Ronnie Middleton on guitar, and drums were handled by either Steve Braddock or
John Dwyer. Frank Carter, who played pedal steel for the elder Maines Brothers, gave Lloyd a steel guitar, and Lloyd soon became proficient with the challenging instrument.
The Little Maines Boys became The
Maines Brothers Band and signed a recording contract with Mercury Records in 1983.
They have appeared with elite country music artists on tours across the (See Through the years, Page 24)
The Maines Brothers Band members: front, Cary Banks, Richard Bowden, and Randy Brownlow; standing, Kenny Maines, Steve Maines, Lloyd Maines, Donnie Maines, and Jerry Brownlow.
Photo courtesy of The Maines Brothers Band
The need is great: Feed Seniors Now
Good nutrition contributes to a superior quality of life for seniors.
Through the 14th Annual Feed Seniors Now initiative in September, Comfort Keepers is partnering with Lubbock Meals on Wheels to collect food and funds to fully support the LMOW weekend meal program.
Clients of this program have no other means to obtain weekend food other than through Meals on Wheels.
Each week volunteers fill 600+ bags with one entree and 4-6 food items from our Feed Seniors Now shopping list and deliver them each Friday.
This September, Comfort Keepers of Lubbock encourages businesses, organizations, and churches to hold food and fund drives to collect these specific single serving, unexpired, non-refrigerated food items for the LMOW weekend meal program:
Soup Small cans of tuna or chicken Individual Beanie Weenies
Instant oatmeal Peanut butter/cheese crackers
Individual Chef Boyardee meals Vienna sausages
Individual packages of peanuts
If your group would like to help fill sacks for Feed Seniors Now, here are some suggestions:
● Hold a Food & Funds Drive at your place.
● Collect pounds of food items from the specific shopping list.
● Challenge others to collect more than you do.
● Sponsor the program at $250, $500, $1000, $2500+ levels.
● Volunteer at Walmart Saturday, Oct. 5 to build team spirit while distributing shopping lists to everyone entering the store and encouraging them to donate items on their way out.
● Sign up or find out more information by contacting Lisa Carson at Comfort Keepers at 806-687-7800 or lubbock@comfortkeepers.com.
Helpful Senior Nutrition Information:
As seniors age and change, so do their nutritional needs. Making sure those needs are met makes a real difference in their quality of life.
Caregivers or family members should be aware of the signs and symptoms of hunger or malnutrition in older adults, which include the following:
● Physical problems – Look for such things as poor wound healing, easy bruising, and dental difficulties.
● Weight loss – Check with either a home scale or by transporting the older adult to the doctor’s office for weight checks when the individual is unable to stand without assistance.
● Eating habits – Ask them to tell you where and when they eat, but don’t rely on self-reports alone. We suggest family members visit during mealtimes which can improve a senior’s consumption.
● Medication (regularity and food interaction) – Know what an older loved one takes and whether it can affect appetite and digestion
Fair seeks relics, antiques,
The Relics and Antiques Division of the South Plains Fair is seeking entries for the fair. This is a show for people who are interested in preserving items from the past.
Items that are 50 years or older will compete for premiums. The following points will be taken into consideration in judging articles: quality, authenticity, age (facts known by owner and judges), and condition (matching stoppers, lids and general condition).
& entries
To enter your treasures, bring them to the Women’s Building at the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
The 2024 General Premium Book is online at southplainsfair. com. For more information, call Belle, 806-744-2482 or go to www. southplainsfair.com.
The fair is set for Sept. 20 through 28 at 105 E. Broadway.
Hub City Horizons - at Roundtable, Sept. 7
The Sept. 7 Roundtable program will be Jordan Wood, retail & investment specialist for Coldwell Banker Commercial. The title of his talk is Hub City Horizons - A look at Lubbock’s growth patterns and expansion.
Coldwell Banker has been doing this study for 10 years on retail (multi- and single-tenant), office, industrial, apartments, student housing, hotels and land developments.
They have surveyed 627 properties across Lubbock totaling more than 40 million square feet. Did you ever wonder how many hotels there are in Lubbock?
The meeting is at Carillon Senior Living in the Pointe Plaza Building in the Cimarron Room next to the dining room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost is $18. Make the check to Roundtable or pay cash. Anything extra given goes into the scholarship fund for the Honor’s College at Texas Tech. RSVP by Sept 6.
Christian Women to meet Sept. 10
Do you like sweets? Come enjoy a presentation by Chickies Tasty Treats of Lubbock as she shows off her homemade sweets and treats on Sept. 10 at the Lubbock Country Club.
An amazing story from a former Muslim woman, born and raised in the Middle East, will be the featured guest at the Lubbock Christian Women’s meeting.
Buffet lunch, program, and a chance to win door prizes are set for 11:30 to 1:30. Cost is $23, cash or check, pay at the door.
Reservations are needed by Sept. 6 to Sharen at 806-3920264 or LubbockCWC@gmail.com.
Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are preferred to guarantee a seat and lunch.
Come & visit New Neighbors fall season beginning Sept. 13
New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will kick off its fall season with a general meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13. The meeting will be held at the Lubbock Women’s Club at 2020 Broadway.
Diana Dee will give the program, followed by a luncheon.
Cost for the luncheon is $20, and reservations may be made by emailing andreah7@gmail.com by Sept. 10.
New Neighbors is a fun group with many game groups, lunch and travel groups, and a book club. You need not be new to Lubbock to join.
Boutique Sale
In the main office building at
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The Garrison Institute on Aging was established in 1999 and named in honor of Mildred and Shirley Garrison in 2005. Our mission is to promote healthy aging thru research, promote educational and community outreach programs, and serve the community with services and contacts. If you have questions on health issues, aging, chronic disease and mental health, please reach out to us. We can assist in connecting you with the right contact for your concerns.
The month of September is full of events as school and sports have begun.
• The First Friday Art Trail will be on Sept. 6 from 6-9 p.m. This is a free selfguided art tour through the Lubbock Cultural District. You can ride a trolley to the various locations. This is really a fun way to start your weekend.
• TTU sports (football, women’s soccer and volleyball) will begin soon.
Schedules can be found on line. Check with ticket office for ticket availability. With several new additions to the Big 12, this season will be memorable!
• The Lubbock Moonlight Musicals will host The Lion King Jr. on Sept 12, 13 and 14 at the Lubbock Musical Amphitheatre at Mackenzie Park.
By TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Garrison Institute on Aging
and will present “Building Foundations of Caregiving.”
tails (806.743.7821) and to reserve your place.
• Saturday, Sept. 21, UMC Outpatient Center will host its annual Fall Prevention Seminar. Falls are the number one injury in older adults and 1 in 3 older Americans fall annually. Join us for this free event to learn how to help keep you and your loved ones safe and reduce the risks of falls. It will be held at 7105 Kewanee Ave. from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required.
Celebrate in September.
• Sept. 2 is Labor Day. Government offices will be closed.
• The South Plains Fair will be open from Sept. 20 - 28. Senior Day is Tuesday, Sept 24. 60+ citizens will have a $5 entry fee. You can enjoy the food booths at the fairgrounds before 1 p.m. with no admission fee.
• Sept. 11 is Never Forget Day to honor those who died during the terror attacks. It is also Grandparents Day.
• Sept. 13 is Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day. The following day is Clean the Kitchen Day!
• Sept. 15 is Camouflage Day. I hope I do not see anyone celebrating!
• Sept. 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. Start practicing your GRRRRs now!
Foundations of Caregiving
The Care Partner Academy will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at noon.
Barbara Singer is an Alzheimer’s Assoc. Educator
Information will be provided for caregivers on how to navigate the responsibilities of caring with someone with dementia.
This is the first in a series that will be covered in future dates. Be sure and bring your questions and concerns.
The session is free and open to the public and is held at 6630 S. Quaker Ave. Suite E at noon.
Light refreshments are served. You can view on ZOOM at https://ttuhsc. zoom.us/j/96798849277.
Call 806.743.7821 for additional information.
Taking Care of U
The Healthy Aging Lecture Series will return in September. Dr. Charles Thompson (UMC Physicians) will present “Taking Care of U:Recurrent UTIs.
Recurring UTIs is the second most common infection in the U.S.
The event will be held at Carillon Senior Living, Windsong Building at 4002 16th St. in Lubbock from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Parking is available next to the building and light refreshments will be served. If you are unable to attend in person, we will also ZOOM.
The link is https://ttuhsc. zoom.us/j/98361694721. Contact the office for de-
Movie Night
Thank you to all who attended the annual RSVP Movie Night on Aug. 9. special thanks to BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse who provided the meal and beverages, the sponsors for door prizes, and photographer Nicholas La Fon.
Special Father’s Little Dividend was the featured film, and we would like to give special thanks to Rob Weiner, TTU Library System for assisting in selecting a great movie.
Because this was a movie about a baby, RSVP wanted to continue our volunteering efforts and collected baby toiletries for Catholic Charities parenting sessions.
More than 60 items and other donations were received and have been delivered to Catholic Charities for their services. Thank you for your donations and considerations.
Feed Seniors Now
Feed Seniors Now is a program through Lubbock Meals on Wheels to provide items to fill weekend packs to fill the need of 600+ seniors who cannot provide a hot, healthy meal for themselves.
TTUHSC-GIA will serve as a drop-off point for do-
If you missed “The Last Hootenanny,” you missed a delightful evening of great entertainment at The Cactus. The youngest audience member was 8, and I know there were 90-year-olds in the audience. It was a show that would appeal to all ages. And The Cactus was the perfect venue. The entertainers for the Hootenanny (pictured above) were Kurt Melle, guitar, bass, tuba and vocals; Michael X-Ray Corbin, guitar and vocals; Maggie Durham, vocals and rhythm; David Durham, guitar and vocals; Brent Smith, mandolin, fiddle, bagpipes and vocals; and Jade Throneberry, bass, fiddle, vocals.
Texas Tech Football
Aug. 31 vs Abilene Christian
Sept. 7 @ Washington State
Sept. 14 vs North Texas
Sept. 21 vs Arizona State
Sept. 28 vs Cincinnati
Oct. 5 @ Arizona
Oct. 19 vs Baylor
Oct. 26 @ TCU
Nov. 2 @ Iowa State
Nov. 9 vs Colorado
Nov. 23 @ Oklahoma State
Nov. 30 vs West Virginia
Let’s begin this review by soothing the feelings of cringing English teachers everywhere.
Yes, we remember being taught that the plural of wolf is wolves. Just not here; “Wolfs” is not a typo.
A-listers George Clooney and Brad Pitt became a blockbuster buddy team with three beloved casino-heist films (“Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve,” “Ocean’s Thirteen”).
The last time they frolicked together onscreen was in the 2008 comedy “Burn After Reading,” so it’s been
coveted Academy Award Oscars—three for Brad and two for George.
A “fixer” here is someone illegally hired to conceal a high-profile crime.
We meet our first nogoodnik in the character of Jack (Clooney), who is shown snapping on gloves in preparation for covering up a grisly murder.
“There’s nobody who can do what I do,” he asserts, just moments before Nick (Pitt) enters the scene and snaps on his own gloves. (Nick is even dressed much like Jack.) It
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a while (too long?) since the dynamic duo have cavorted at the multiplex.
George and Brad are no doubt the Newman and Redford of modern times.
Still GQ-model hot at 63 (Clooney) and 60 (Pitt), these two have proven themselves more than just (very) pretty faces, as the pair have earned their Hollywood stripes by the amassing of five highly
seems that this second hunky fixer is equally skilled in clandestine endeavors.
As it turns out, both men are working the same assignment, and eventually the two lone-wolf workers are forced to form an unlikely partnership, which finds them leaping feet-first into a convoluted night-long web of intrigue, double-crosses and absurd situations, many of which
Getting off that accelerated train
When I was a child, I rarely went to a doctor.
are fraught with danger and possible death.
Cars roar recklessly through crowded New York City streets, fierce gun battles transpire, and flying fists keep the action constantly on sizzle and our attention riveted.
Along the way, though, we see that the story itself is unfolding at a rather leisurely pace, which allows for greater character development of the twosome; thus, we are given ample time to witness their growing and palpable chemistry.
The supporting cast of Amy Ryan, Austin Abrahms, and Poorna Jaggannathan provide a healthy dose of flair to the mix in this quirky action-comedy.
Jon Watts (Spider-Man) wrote and directed the Columbia Pictures project.
“We had a blast doing it,” says George. “It’s an off-the-charts great film, and it was fun to work with Brad again.” The two are reportedly in talks about an eventual sequel.
“Wolfs,” an imaginative visual stew of humor, suspense and more twists than a bowl of pretzels, opens Sept. 20.
Back then, we didn’t have well-baby checkups like they do today. If a baby or child was sick, you took them to the doctor; otherwise, why take them?
Today the well-baby checkups are, in large part, to keep the children on their vaccine schedule. The odd thing is there has never been a doubleblind, placebo-controlled study to see if any vaccine is safe.
I think it is time we do that because even with all the vaccines, our children in the U.S. are some of the sickest in the world. I am talking some kind of chronic disease, such as asthma for instance.
I don’t remember people having the number of chronic diseases we have now, whether it be children or adults. We do expect some decline in health as we age, but when it starts in childhood, oh my goodness, what kind of life are they going to have as adults?
Once in a-while, we need to stop and look to see what we are doing that is helping health and what we are doing that is hurting health?
People are furiously googling health conditions. Why? It isn’t because they
don’t have some concern for themselves or their loved ones, right?
When I was a child, people would get sick and then get well. There wasn’t this constant concern about our bodies that there is now. Being healthy now is a full-time job. Why is it a full-time job now, when we live in the modern age, and it wasn’t a full time job years ago?
There is a new book out written by a Stanford MD and her brother that looks at our health care system today as well as our health today and why is it in such dire straits when we live in this day and age in the United States.
The book is called “Good Energy” and is written by Casey Means, M.D. with her brother, Caley Means. I just got the book in the mail yesterday. I ordered it because I listened to them on YouTube being interviewed by Tucker Carlson. (See the link at the end of this article.)
If you are like many others, you might just say, give me the cliff notes. You will not
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be disappointed by taking the time to listen to this video. However, I will give you some tidbits.
We have policies made in Washington DC that goes against our health. You have to remember, people who come from all walks of life are congressmen and congresswomen, and they do not always know what they are doing in regards to health.
Did you know that many of your drugs are manufactured in Europe, and you pay 10 times the amount for your drugs than a European pays.
People have metabolic problems that are caused by the processed foods we eat. And yet, the government gives subsidies to the people who create the processed foods.
When you go to the doctor, when was the last time you heard the word cure? Today’s doctors “manage” your disease with one drug after another. This is a great business model if you are in the pharmaceutical business.
A few years ago, I was told at a class I was taking that the business model was, “every person on 2 drugs from birth til death.”
The person who came to me on the most drugs was taking 22 drugs. I asked him, “I wonder if your doctor read that article in The New England Journal of medicine that says, ‘Doctor, if you are giving your patients more than 5 drugs, there is no way you know what is going on in their body.’”
Doctors have protocols of drugs for diseases that they do not understand the mechanism of how the person got the disease.
There is much more in the book and in the interview. Let’s just say, this doctor brings to light the lack of understanding in treating people, the problem with seeing many different doctors that never talk to each other about your condition, the crazy food addictions only in the United States, and most of all, how to get off the accelerated train to the graveyard.
It isn’t just dying, but the countless ways of suffering on the way to death. You know what I am talking about. Read the book and be willing to change.
If you’re part of a lucrative songwriting team, you’ll want to take pains to be accurate if you’re describing a historic event, especially one that occurred in another country.
Otherwise, you just might end up with egg on your face, as happened with the Number One hit “The Night Chicago Died.”
In England, Mitch Murray and Peter Callendar were pop-music creators responsible for such best-selling 45s as Georgie Fame’s “The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde,” Vanity Fare’s “Hitchin’ a Ride” and Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods’ “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero.”
But these partners didn’t have their facts straight with “The Night Chicago Died,”
which breathlessly—and erroneously—told of a Chicago gun battle with Al Capone’s gang, and a heroic cop who miraculously survived an ordeal that killed 100 officers.
(Gangs sometimes had shootouts with each other but not usually with police officers.)
“The Night Chicago Died” was unlike any other successful disc.
Rather than being offered an instrumental lead-in followed by a vocal, we were instead snapped to attention by a throbbing drumbeat, a shrieking synthesizer that simulated wailing police sirens, and a passionate spoken introduction by Paper Lace lead singer Phil Wright:
Daddy was a cop / On the east side of Chicago
Back in the USA / Back in the bad old days
Throughout the song, the
Paper Lace, an English quartet first called Music Box, was formed in 1967 in Nottingham, home of the Robin Hood legend and at one time the cloth and pa-
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ear-candy chorus—repeated over and over and over—had many of us singing along after just one listen: I heard my mama cry/I heard her pray the night Chicago died
Brother, what a night it really was / Brother, what a fight it really was Glory be
per lace-making capital of the world (hence the band’s name).
The group was organized by drummer and primary vocalist Wright and three musical pals.
Paper Lace’s hit was originally conceived to be a UKonly release before Mercury Records honchos in America decided that it had hit po-
tential here—which it did, reaching the peak of the Billboard charts (and making Number Three in the UK) before the band became another “one-hit wonder.”
Songfacts.com is a website dedicated to behind-thescenes information about popular recordings.
It was there that Mitch Murray, one-half of the team behind “The Night Chicago Died,” emailed a note that read, “As co-writer of this song, I feel qualified to settle some of the questions involving ‘The Night Chicago Died.’
My writing partner, Peter Callander, and I are both British, and we had never been to Chicago at the time we wrote the song.
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Having been brought up on a tasty diet of American gangster movies, the term ‘east side’ usually meant the seamy side of a city.
Of course, looking back, it was used about New York, not Chicago. We were obviously a little careless with our research.”
Obviously, Mitch.
When Murray signed off, he pointed out that he hailed from the (hip) west side of London.
Be grateful that no matter how much pizza you eat, your shoes will still fit.
Hospice of Lubbock was honored with the SHPBest Superior Performer Patient Satisfaction Award for 2023, ranking in the top 20% nationwide. Dedicated caregivers and their commitment to exceptional patient care make up this hospice team. For this hospice team it’s a calling, not just a job.
My age doesn’t bother me - it’s the side effects.
Note to self: You are not too old, and it’s not too late.
There’s a fine line between a numerator and a denominator. Only a fraction of people will find this funny.
I wish I had a pair of skinny genes.
Weird things that make you happy as an adult:
- Using a new bar of soap.
- Having a full tank of gas.
- Opening the dryer, and it’s empty.
- Getting a shopping cart with all the wheels working.
- The smell of a new book.
- Taking naps.
Yesterday:
Fixed hair and make-up. Saw no one.
Today: Looked like Jack Nicholson from The Shining. Saw all the people I know. All. Of. Them.
What’s on your mind?
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Collect more memories, not more things
In her famous poem The Summer Day, writer Mary Oliver asked, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
This question has resonated with so many who have chosen to seize the opportunity of aging.
Instead of looking at their later years as a time of loss, limitation, and slowing down, they’re using this time in their one precious life to pursue their passions, to get the most out of every day by doing the things they love with the people they love.
Our friends at Growing
Bolder recently asked their followers to name something they enjoyed most about their current decade of life.
Nearly all the responses said what brought them joy were memorable experiences, not the physical things they collected.
When we are younger, we start to collect things. It’s normal during our working years to yearn for material things.
We save to buy a bigger house or a more expensive car.
We collect trinkets from our time and travels and fill
Spotting fake news stories
• Check the URL of the story: abcnews.com is a legitimate news source; abcnews.com.co is not. Anything that ends with something other than .com is likely to be a spoof.
• If someone important is quoted, Google the quote. It can be tracked back to an event or a statement if it is legit.
• Reverse search the questionable image on Google. Right click the image and copy the URL. Go to images.google.com and paste the URL to find out where it came from.
Politics – Factcheck.org and Politifact.com General scams – Snopes.com Email and FB hoaxes – Truthorfiction.com & Hoaxslayer.com
our homes with as much stuff as we can get our hands on.
Statistics show that the average U.S. household has more than 300,000 things in it.
Twenty-five percent of Americans with a two-car garage can’t fit a single car inside because they have so much stuff taking up space
Even our homes don’t have enough room, which is why self-storage is one of the fastest-growing real estate sectors with nearly 18% of Americans now leasing space for their personal belongings.
As we age, we are given the gift of time. With fewer hours spent working, and more hours spent pursuing our passions, the picture becomes clearer, and we realize that these things we’ve collected can become a burden.
It’s why so many turn to Caring Transitions of the South Plains teams to provide the full spectrum of senior relocation services, which can help you collect more memories, not more things.
The experts can provide an individualized plan for downsizing assistance and home declutter services within Lubbock and surrounding communities, so you can
take back your space and free yourself from years of the stuff that fills your space.
Additionally, Caring Transitions of the South Plains can organize an estate sale, and use its online auction platform, CTBIDS, to turn unwanted items into extra funds to help fuel the life of your dreams.
A good mantra for all of us is “less stuff, more joy.”
Consider the question from Mary Oliver: What can you do with your precious life to collect experiences that bring you joy?
Join a group or community where others have a shared interest, like a book club, a pickleball team, a walking group, or a painting studio.
Take a beginner’s class in something you’ve always wanted to learn, like kayaking, playing guitar, cooking, or computer programming.
Plan your dream vacation and travel the world. And above all, while you’re doing whatever brings you joy, do it with the people who bring you joy, too.
Joy is what gives life meaning.
Make collecting experiences, not things, part of your next chapter.
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Lubbock ISD earns sixth TAEA District of Distinction Award
For the sixth year in a row, Lubbock ISD is a Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) District of Distinction for the 2023-2024 academic year. This honor places the district’s visual art programs in the top 1.3% of all visual art programming in Texas.
Lubbock ISD is one of only 16 school districts to receive this accolade for six consecutive years, every year the award has been available.
The honor recognizes school districts for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and reach all varieties of learners.
For this year’s award, only 94 out of more than 1,200 eligible districts were selected for the designation. The award rubric examines visual art programs from participation in TAEA through membership, exhibitions, contests, and community engagement in the visual arts through field experiences, community service, and collaboration with other content areas.
Lubbock ISD will be honored among the recipients honored at the TAEA awards ceremony as part of the organization’s annual conference in November.
The Texas Art Education Association is the largest state professional organization for art educators in the United States, operating with the mission of promoting quality visual arts education through leadership, advocacy, service, and professional development.
When gratitude becomes an essential foundation in our lives, miracles start to appear everywhere.
- Emmanual Dagher
Hub City BBQ Cookoff set for Oct. 3 at fair grounds
The Hub City BBQ Cookoff features more than 100 cooking teams representing Chamber of Commerce member businesses.
The cookoff is set for 5 p.m. Oct. 3, at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds, 105 E. Broadway.
Tickets are $50 for the 25th annual BBQ Cookoff.
Competing teams participate in multiple categories such as pork ribs, beans, desserts, and more. 1st – 9th place winners will be announced in each category.
After the judging, the community is invited to head down to the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds to sample barbeque, listen to live music, and interact with some of Lubbock’s local businesses.
Cook team registration will be open until Sept. 16.
4-drawer, legal width ling cabinet. Locking cabinet for safe keeping
Egg Bake
Ingredients
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1½ cups reduced fat Mexican cheese shreds
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup 1% milk
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1½ cups low fat small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
Instructions
1. In large bowl, stir together all ingredients.
2. Pour mixture into 9x13-inch glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until middle is set.
Maybe print is dead, but at least when you finish reading a book, there isn’t a string of obnoxious comments waiting on the last page.
If you think you are smarter than the previous generation: 50 years ago the owners manual of a car showed you how to adjust the valves. Today it warns you not to drink the contents of the battery.
My mom said, “If your friends jump off a bridge would you?” Mom, I was the one with the idea. You birthed a leader, not a follower!
Maintaining income after retirement
How your retirement savings can continue working for you.
You’ve spent many years saving in preparation for retirement. You’ve planned strategically to get here and have secured the resources necessary to help ensure lasting comfort for yourself and your family.
Now that you’ve arrived, there are still decisions to be made regarding how to turn your retirement savings into retirement income.
Just because you’ve begun with-
drawing does not mean you must stop earning.
Here are some of the ways you can put your retirement savings to work.
Invest
This one probably seems rather obvious, but turning savings and fixed income into variable income requires a special balance that is
unique to your situation. Investing in retirement can come with some risks and caveats that are important to consider – talking with your financial advisor can help you determine what’s right for you and choose among options such as retirement income funds, real estate investment trusts, annuities and more.
Reserve
Preserving what you have can be as important as earning.
Placing resources in a cash reserve can ensure that you have access to easily withdrawable short-term liquidity. These funds can be shielded from the effects of market declines while still gaining interest through low-risk money markets.
Safeguarding immediate funds from volatility can allow your larger retirement savings to recover from changes in the market without restricting cash flow.
Work
Yes, you read that correctly. Retirement doesn’t have to mean the absence of work entirely. Rather, it can be an opportunity to maintain an active lifestyle and pursue passions you were unable to explore throughout your career.
By investing your time in something you love, you can secure supplemental income and experience things that you may have always yearned for but did not necessarily have time to enjoy.
Next Steps:
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FM 41 crossover at US 87 reopen to traffic Drivers urged to stay alert
The FM 41 crossover at US 87, reopened on Aug. 7.
US 87 drivers are asked to slow down, watch out for crews working in the area.
The crossover was originally closed as part of a construction project to build a bridge at the intersection, said Ed Goebel, P.E., Lubbock District Director of Construction.
“Unfortunately, progress on the project stopped when the contractor defaulted last year.
“Because we do not have a definite date on when work will restart, we’ve taken steps to resume the normal flow of traffic by removing
the detour and reopening the crossover,” Goebel said.
“The safety of the traveling public is our number one priority, so we’ve added safety features to the intersection to make the public aware of the new traffic conditions.”
Flashing yellow lights on US 87 have been installed to remind drivers to stay alert and watch out for slower moving FM 41 traffic crossing the roadway.
Signs and flashing lights have been installed on FM 41.
Flashing red stop signs have been added to FM 41 inside the crossover.
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Additional overhead lighting to illuminate the interchange is scheduled to be installed.
“We’re asking drivers on both US 87 and FM 41 to stay extra cautious driving through the intersection and remind them that the area is still considered an active work zone with reduced speed limits,” Goebel said.
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Giving back enriches our lives
Living longer has many benefits, and one of those is the extra years we get to enjoy after retirement.
They can be filled with traveling, golf, painting, pickleball, new hobbies, or visiting with family and friends. Whatever activities you choose, you will likely have some days when you have time on your hands. The question is, how will you fill that time?
John Wooden, the great hall of fame basketball coach, said it’s impossible to live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. The folks at Growing Bolder call it “moving forward by giving back.”
Doing good for others gives purpose and is an opportunity to transition more deeply during the bonus years.
The good news is purpose is a proven key to longevity.
Research shows that living with a sense of purpose improves mental and physical health, and lowers the risk of premature mortality. Chances are you’ll feel better and live longer.
In what ways can you give back?
Many nonprofits can use help with skills you might have used in your career, such as marketing, accounting, or technology. Or if you want to try something completely new, there are many other opportunities and many
organizations that allow you to volunteer as your schedule allows, so you’re not locked in forever.
You don’t have to change the world, but you can change your life for the better simply by helping others. It can also be as easy as paying attention in your daily life.
A simple act of kindness can change someone’s day and maybe even their life. Making a difference is not about age, it’s about attitude. And leaving a legacy is not just about money, it’s about intent. A legacy is simply the stories that people tell about you when you’re gone. So, what stories will people tell about you? That’s your legacy, and it’s not too late to keep building it.
As we think about legacies, it’s a great opportunity to begin letting go of the tangible things we no longer need. We know it’s not in the stuff we leave behind that matters, but the memories created. As poet and author Maya Angelou said, “People will never forget how you made them feel.”
If you need help cleaning out the stuff in your life, so you can enjoy the most meaningful mementos, the team at Caring Transitions of the South Plains is always here, ready to help, and the CTBids.com platform enables your items to enrich someone else’s life.
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‘Lo and Behold'
Dear Folks,
It was a day or so after the July edition of the Golden Gazette was distributed, that Pizza Hut began their TV Blitz, promoting “Chicago Style Tavern Pizza.”
The last sentence of my July column stated, “As of today, I do not know of any Chicago Pizza being offered locally.”
Well folks, lo and behold.
So, I decided to do some ordering and tasting. Yes, the crust is thin and crispy; however, now they have two kinds of pepperoni.
One is the classic, which we have all had, at some time, on our favorite pizza.
The other is called “cup pizza” and is also used in combination with the Classic, but is topped over the cheese, and baked into tiny “cups”. It is very spicy.
For my personal taste, my next order will request triple
Parents:
Spend less time removing the mountains in your child’s life, and spend more time teaching them how to climb. You will not always be there –the mountains will.
cheese, classic pepperoni, and mushrooms. I will keep you informed.
The only problem I had was reheating my pizza in my portable toaster oven. It did not work because the crust did not get crispy again.
Next time, I will try placing any leftover pizza on a sheet pan, and bake at 300 degrees. Hopefully, it will work – I will keep trying.
Also, I must tell you folks about a time back in the 1920s when the Italian immigrants living in the New England States supplied the local bars with pizza. It became known as “Bar Pizza”. It is very interesting how “drinking establishments”
can call their pizza either –“Bar” or “Tavern” pizza.
FYI – Don’t use your “nukes” for reheating any pizza that requires a crispy crust.
Until next time, happy fall, Cathy
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nated items. Items needed are canned soup, small cans of tuna or chicken, individual Beanie Weenies, individual instant oatmeal, cheese/peanut butter crackers, individual Chef Boyardee meals, Vienna Sausages, individual packages of peanuts.
If you or your group would like to participate, you can drop off items at 6630 S Quaker Ave, Suite E or volunteers will be at area WalMarts on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items/ donations can be dropped off until Oct. 15. Thank you for all that you do to assist the community.
RSVP - volunteer
RSVP…If you are interested in volunteering, we can help you to find the right location for your time and talents.
A few include Lubbock Meals on Wheels, Friends of the Library and the Veterans Clinic. Other organizations in need are the South Plains Food Bank, local hospitals and clinics, Hope Lodge, Ronald McDonald House, churches, civic organizations, crafters, and so many others can use your talents.
If you are interested in giving back to the Lubbock community and becoming a part of any of these great group of volunteers, or if you are already volunteering, call
at 806-732-7787 or email at rsvp@ttuhsc.edu for information on enrolling with this program.
Participate in research
Research - There are several departments at TTUHSC that are engaging in research and looking for those in the public that would be interested.
If you are interested in finding those that might fit your needs – email at rsvp@ ttuhsc.edu or joan.blackmon@ttushc.edu.
Info and/or questions
For information or questions on any of our services at the Garrison Institute on Aging and RSVP, call 806743-7787 or 806-743-7821.
September Jokes…
What kind of car do people drive in September?
• An autumn-atic!
Why do birds fly south in September?
• It is quicker than walking.
Why did Humpty Dumpty love September?
• Because Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Where does January come after February?
• In the dictionary. Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.
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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
39. Annoy
40. Diplomacy
41. Very skilled person
42. Admirable
43. Republic in the Caribbean
44. Ancient city in S.Egypt
46. Tedium
49. Zealous environmentalist
52. Period of human life
53. Coming before
56. Showing unusual talent
57. Paddled
58. Hawaiian goose
59. Worry
60. Hearth
61. Sledge
62. Soviet news service DOWN
1. Specialty
2. Shun
3. Capital of Florida
4. Former measure of length
5. Remove by melting
6. Poetry
7. Root of the taro
8. Prophet
9. Feeling shame
10. Shoulder scarf of fur
11. Long-leaved lettuce
12. Single unit
13. Cardinal number
19. Ascending
21. Travel on
23. Call to mind
25. Magical incantation
26. Heat excessively
27. Edible roots
29. Evergreen tree
30. Ruin
32. Blow with the fist
33. Pitcher
35. Flesh
36. Period of the year
37. Small child
39. Go before
40. Inhabitant of Turkey
43. Having a coat
45. Slant
46. The sesame plant
47. Leers
48. Confronts
50. Fish appendages
51. Spool
53. Hawaiian food
54. Hurried
55. Unit of energy
56. Toward the stern
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Cruise ControlA TV series changes fortunes?
Can you imagine a TV series changing the fortunes of a major business?
From 1977 to 1987, millions of television viewers set aside Saturday nights to enjoy Aaron Spelling’s ratings behemoth “The Love Boat” on ABC-TV.
As goes an old saying, nobody loved the show except the public.
Critics detested it, citing corny jokes and absurd storylines.
Some early cynics even predicted that Spelling’s offering would sink faster than the Titanic.
Wrong!
great old Hollywood legends as guest stars.
“The studios weren’t banging their doors down with offers, but these actors still had lots of talent, and I was happy to provide an outlet.”
Such VIPs from Tinseltown’s golden years included Lana Turner, Olivia de Havilland, Shelley Winters and Ginger Rogers.
Each episode brought together the ensemble cast of Captain Stubing (Gavin MacLeod), the onboard doctor Adam Bricker
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“The Love Boat” was based on a 1976 TV movie of the same name, which itself had been built around a 1974 book by former cruise director Jeraldine Saunders. She breathlessly claimed to witness numerous lovey-dovey stories while asea.
Each of Aaron’s more than 250 hour-long episodes usually presented three separate story arcs, with numerous celebrity actors having their issues resolved just before the credits rolled.
Hundreds of famous folks made guest appearances, and the show’s success also allowed Spelling a personal side benefit: “I was able to fulfill my own dreams by hiring some of the
Then there was that iconic theme song, recorded by crooner Jack Jones—best known for “Wives and Lovers”—with his “The Love Boat” becoming a Top 40 single.
In 1970, about half a million people took cruises. Within three decades, that number had zoomed to 5 million, thanks in large part to the exuberant interest brought about after “The Love Boat” showcased the glamorous world of ocean cruising.
Huge ‘Junk & Jewels’ Sale set for Sept. 5-8
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” the old saying goes.
St. John’s United Methodist Church means to honor that adage with its Junk & Jewels Sale, hosted at the church, Sept. 5-8, at 1501 University Ave. An exclusive preview sale is from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, with $5 admission per person. Friday and Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last-chance hours are Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
St. John’s United Methodist will open its doors for a giant “garage sale” benefiting church ministries.
St. John’s member Sarah Nuckolls said she has lost track of how many times she’s been involved in helping to lead the event.
(Bernie Kopell), cruise director Julie McCoy (Lauren Tewes), bartender Isaac Washington (Ted Lange), and purser “Gopher” Smith (Fred Grandy).
Together the crew steered the high-seas celebrities toward romance-drenched situations by igniting PG-rated new romances or salvaging faltering alliances.
Some of the show’s scenes were filmed during actual voyages on Pacific Cruises’s Pacific Princess, as well as two sister ships, the Island Princess and the Sun Princess. Real-life passengers were often used as extras rather than professional actors.
One of the show’s scriptwriters, Michael L. Grace, said, “’The Love Boat’ really created the industry. You had 50 million people watching, and they all wanted to go on a cruise.”
To cater to the sudden rush of interest, a boom in cruiseship building exploded in full force by the early 1980s and continued well into the next decade.
Gavin MacLeod once explained, “People always ask us why ‘The Love Boat’ was so popular. I always say it gave people something to dream about. They would dream about being out on the open seas on a cruise and discovering the world’s greatest destinations, dreaming about love and, of course, happy endings, since the shows always ended on a high note.”
“Everyone loves a good garage or yard sale,” Nuckolls said. “With merchandise coming from congregation members, their friends and family, and the church itself, we have lots and lots of items, many that someone could consider ‘jewels.’ My personal goal for the event is $20,000!”
From household items and décor, to toys, furniture, electronics, books, clothing and more, there are plenty of treasures waiting to be found. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the church’s operating budget and church ministries.
St. John’s UMC has partnered with the South Plains Food Bank for decades to provide food vouchers to those in need in the community. It also supports Boy Scout Troop 406, Family Promise, PFLAG, Lubbock Pride and other nonprofit programs, with donations or by furnishing meeting space.
The church provides inexpensive parking options for Texas Tech students year-round and sells parking spaces for Texas Tech football game day parking.
Learn more about St. John’s United Methodist Church at stjohnslubbock.org and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
If you’re happy and you know it, stay in bed. If you’re happy and you know it, stay in bed. If you’re happy and you know it, getting up will surely blow it. If you’re happy and you know it, stay in bed. (Face it now, you didn’t read that, you sang it!)
National Golden Spur Award honors will recognize ranching’s greats
Tio Kleberg and Buzz Thorp—two legendary figures in the ranching and livestock industries—will receive prestigious honors at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock.
The 46th Annual National Golden Spur Award Honors, celebrating the spirit of the American rancher and the enduring tradition of ranching, is set for Oct. 5, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.
The event is the pinnacle of recognition for the ranching and livestock industries.
The night will honor the 46th National Golden Spur Award recipient Stephen J. “Tio” Kleberg of Kingsville, Texas, and the Ranching Heritage Association (RHA) Working Cowboy Award recipient Joe N. “Buzz” Thorp of Throckmorton, Texas.
Kleberg served as the vice president of agricultural operations for the legendary King Ranch from 1971-1998.
He then served on the King Ranch, Inc. board of directors from 1998 until 2021.
standing stockman, horseman and teacher, at age 91, Thorp continues to be in demand for day-work on neighboring ranches, including the R.A. Brown Ranch.
“We are thrilled to honor these exceptional individuals who embody the heart and soul of the American ranching tradition,” said Jim Bret Campbell, executive director of the Ranching Heritage Association and National Ranching Heritage Center.
“Tio and Buzz epitomize the impact that leadership, skill and character have on the ranching and livestock industries.”
The evening will be hosted by professional announcer and host for The Cowboy Channel, Justin McKee.
Fan-favorite Western singer and entertainer, Red Steagall, will interview the award recipients live on stage.
Musical entertainment will be provided by Andy Hedges, featuring Maggie Rose Hedges, throughout
the show with a selection of cowboy songs.
The Honors features a welcome reception that offers guests an opportunity to meet the honorees and mingle with some of the top figures in the ranching and livestock industries.
A formal dinner and the awards show follow, honoring Kleberg and Thorp for their many contributions.
Tickets are available to the public and start at $125 through the event website, goldenspurhonors.com.
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During his more than 50 years of service to King Ranch, Kleberg revitalized the American Quarter Horse breeding program, contributed to the development of the Santa Cruz breed of cattle and implemented sweeping wildlife conservation efforts.
Thorp is a revered cowboy who has worked on ranches from Tennessee to Montana and New Mexico to Texas.
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Lubbock Lions Club celebrates 95 years
The Lubbock Lions Club celebrated 95 years in August 2024.
Since its founding in 1929, the club has attracted many members including some prominent Lubbock people. Congressmen, district, county, and local judges, city council members and mayors had been among the members.
The longest standing members are Ron Betenbough at 55 years, Mark Stiff at 47 years, Bernie Gradel at 46 years, and Cecil Puryear and Bob Rogers both at 45 years.
The current membership is 240 members. It was once the largest Lions Club in North America at 550 members in 1972.
Proceeds from the annual Pancake Festival have benefitted more than 30 local charities.
To date, more than $2 million has gone to charities.
Upcoming events in 2025 are the 73rd Pancake Festival on Feb. 15; the 11th annual KidFish on April 26; and Camp Bark & Brew on April 27.
Impact & loss from drunken driving
Average of 89 Texans were killed every month in alcohol-related crashes
AUSTIN – Drunken driving is dangerous and yet people still choose to get behind the wheel impaired, causing on average 65 alcohol-related crashes every day last year.
Three Texans died daily as a result — their lives extinguished at the hands of those who never thought they would be responsible for a roadside tragedy.
Making the choice to drive drunk instead of finding a sober ride home can lead to serious consequences, including a lifetime of anguish.
This is the painful reality for Charles and Shenica Trammell of San Antonio, who will never see their child again.
“We taught our son to serve others, not knowing that he would actually die while doing so,” said Shenica Trammel.
Her 21-year-old son and Texas Wesleyan University football player Charles Jr. was killed while changing a friend’s tire on the side of the road in Fort Worth.
“All because someone made the decision to get behind the wheel after drinking,” she said.
Shenica and her husband Charles are among the faces seen and voices heard in a traveling exhibit showcasing first-person testimonial videos by survivors, offenders and those who’ve suffered the loss of a loved one to a drunk driver.
July and August are the calendar’s two deadliest months for drunken-driving fatalities. Heading into these months, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign spotlighted these stories of grief and remorse to emphasize the importance of driving sober and the consequences of drinking and driving.
“Drunken driving can change lives forever,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams.
“In the worst case, families lose loved ones or face devastating injuries. But even when there isn’t a crash, the decision to drink and drive can ruin careers and relationships.
“That’s why we want everyone to know how important and easy it is to always plan ahead for a sober ride.”
Beyond the possibility of taking a life – including your own – driv-
ing impaired and getting a DWI can result in time-consuming legal hassles and fines and fees up to $17,000.
The Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign’s Faces of Drunk Driving overlaps with heightened law enforcement efforts to keep Texas roads safe during the Independence Day holiday.
From June 21 through July 7, increased patrols aim to reduce the number of DUI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Even though the number of drunken driving deaths on Texas roadways in 2023 is down 15% from 2022, we must strive to continue that trend.
TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths.
Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways.
The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of March 7, 2024.
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United States, garnered a Top 25 Billboard hit, entertained thousands of fans over the years, gained thousands of new fans with their incredible live performances, and were inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in 1993.
The Maines Brothers Band tries to come together for a concert every year. Rehearsals will bring the entire family together for food and fun, reminiscent of the days in the 1950s when the family gathered in Granddaddy Ray and Mamaw’s kitchen near Acuff for old-fashioned “pickin’ and grinnin.’”
The highway signs will be installed on FM 40, between CR 3300 and CR 3800, in Acuff, the hometown of the Maines family.
- All photos courtesy of The Maines Brothers Band
The Maines Brothers Band, circa 1972. Lloyd Maines, Ronnie Middleton, Steve Maines, Kenny Maines, and John Dwyer.
