Golden Gazette April 2023

In April & Inside

1st Roundtable ............................................... page 19

1st Lubbock Uncorked

1st April Fools’ Day

2nd Palm Sunday

3rd Grant applications ..................................... page 3

6th First Day of Passover

7th First Friday Art Trail

7th Good Friday

9th Easter Sunday

11th AWC Celebrity Luncheon ......................... page 14

11th Christian Women to meet ........................ page 22

13th Missing Moms luncheon .......................... page 17

14th New Neighbors meeting ............................ page 2

15th Free clinic for Women’s Health Day .......... page 5

22nd LHUCA Gala set ....................................... page 24

22nd Medication Cleanout .................................. page 8

28th Red Shoe Shindig .................................. page 8,24

28th Game Day for New Neighbors ................. page 17

28th Arbor Day

Avenue Q revitalization ...................................... page 10

LHUCA’s Battle of the Bands entry deadline ....... page 3

Getting ready for spring ....................................... page 4

Harness your third act .......................................... page 9

At the Cactus ...................................................... page 11

Be careful about emails ..................................... page 11

19th Street traffic changes ................................ page 13

McGuires to chair ‘Weekend of Giving’ .............. page 19

Texas Tech’s Centennial Mobile Tour ................ page 23

Through the Fire Yet Not Consumed Missing Moms Luncheon

page 17 May 13

Lubbock

Festival page 11

April 15-16

Red Shoe Shindig

page 8, 24

April 28

Texas Tech Centennial Mobile Tour page 23

Arts

New Neighbors to meet April 14

The New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will hold its monthly meeting and luncheon on April 14 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway.

The program will start at 10:30 and be presented by the Culver Family Foundation / Family, Youth and Community.

Lunch will be served afterwards at the cost of $20.

Reservations are required at least 3 days before the event. Text Roni Allen at 281-507-4083 or okieroni1@ gmail.com.

Current members, watch for your Evite invitation in your email or spam folder where you can RSVP. If unable to attend, cancel your reservation by the Tuesday before the luncheon or you will be billed. The club is responsible for no shows. Optional games afterwards. Contact your game leader.

Don’t wear headphones while vacuuming. I’ve just finished the whole house and realized the vacuum wasn’t even plugged in.

In a world where you can be anything – be kind.

Make the rest of your life the best of your life.

What’s so great about pretending to be younger?

Wear your wrinkles like medals.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

A competition for all music genres

Open to all bands with two or more members and one original song.

Song submission deadline is May 15

Voting for top 4 finalists will take place during June 2 First Friday Art Trail

Finalists will perform 15 minute set on June 24 in the LHUCA Plaza

1st Place - 10 hours recording time and consultation at Amusement Park Recording Studios, a gig at The Blue Light Live, and a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail.

2nd Place - a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail.

More info at http://lhuca.org/battle-of-the-bands

Grant applications for arts & entertainment events

Civic Lubbock, Inc. is now accepting local grant applications for arts, cultural and entertainment events that will be held in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and/or Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre during the 2023/2024 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024). $85,000 has been allocated for the 2023/2024 grant program, which is the highest amount ever allocated.

Civic Lubbock, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission includes

fostering and promoting the presentation of arts, cultural, and entertainment events for the citizens of Lubbock.

This grant program is funded through revenues generated from the operation of concessions at the Civic Center and Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, catering fees, and the operation of Select-a-Seat.

The Local Grant Program is to assist arts, cultural and entertainment events held in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and/or Moonlight

Musicals Amphitheatre that are open and available to the public and presented by local non-profit organizations. Applying organizations must be a 501(c)3 organization (or government equivalent).

The 2022/2023 Local Grant Program Guidelines and Applications Forms are available through the Civic Lubbock, Inc. website (https://civiclubbock. org/local-grant/) or by contacting the Civic Lubbock, Inc. office (806.775.2267) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The deadline for submitting grant applications is April 3, 2023.

Getting ready for spring: Tips to make life easier

Spring is just around the corner, but for seniors it can be an arduous task to declutter and get their house ready. To make the process easier, we’ve compiled a list of simple tips and tricks to help senior adults tidy up their home and prepare for a brighter spring season.

Rearrange closets

As you go through each room, pay special attention to closets as they are one of the best places to store bulky winter clothes and items in preparation for the spring season. Take everything out, put away the winter clothes, and rearrange shelves and hangers to give yourself some extra storage space and make room for lighter pieces.

Clean out your pantry

Out with the old and in with the new. Go through your pantry, fridge, freezers, cabinets, drawers etc., clearing anything that’s expired or unnecessary. Not only will this give you more space, but also prevent unwanted pests from getting into food sources over a period of time while they are stored away in warmer months outdoors.

Check for pests

It may seem counterintuitive since we just mentioned preventing pests from getting into foods currently stored in your home, however it’s essential to keep an eye out before bringing them into your home unintentionally as well. Be sure that there aren’t any cracks in windows or

doors where creepy crawlies could creep in; check window seals for fungus/mold buildup; replace door mats regularly; thoroughly sweep behind furniture at least once a week; watch out for potential bug indicators (termites can be a sneaky threat).

Wash walls

Give walls a good scrub before welcoming warmer air indoors. Dirt has built up on walls during this period which needs to be removed completely so your living area looks new again – ready for some fresh paint if needed, too.

Spring clean appliances

Be sure all appliances are wiped down with damp cloths or sponges daily and

cleaned properly on both inside and outside surfaces every month or two depending on how much dust accumulates & grease stains find their way onto them recently so your kitchen always looks brand new when expecting guests at home too!

Refresh your fabrics

Fabric such as curtains or bedding absorbs smells from cooking throughout winter months same goes with rugs which need vacuumed & freshened regularly, too –sometimes even replaced if necessary - like armchairs which might have seen better days due to frequent usage around lounges & bedrooms where family members tend spend their majority time. So take care not forget these

details when cleaning up before spring rolls out her day full glory!

Are you or a loved one getting ready for spring?

Caring Transitions provides simple tips for seniors that make life easier. Our compassionate and reliable professionals can assist with downsizing and estate sales, to help make the transition stress-free and seamless. With our help, you can focus on what’s important – enjoying the season.

https://www.caringtransitionssouthplains.com

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Free clinic offered for Women’s Health Day

A Women’s Health Day free clinic is set for April 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.

The Women’s Health Day clinic will provide free

medical services to uninsured women, including well-woman exams, breast exams, pelvic exams, Pap smears, mammogram signups and referrals, pregnancy tests, prenatal referrals, sexu-

Cathy’s Grape Tips!

(waste not, want not)

Dear Folks,

This month is not going to critique any of our great restaurants in our Hub City; however, I’m going to share with you one of my favorite kitchen tips. We have all heard the phrase, “Waste not, want not.”

My tip is to never throw out any grapes, especially the seedless variety.

We are beginning to see more and more grapes at sale prices. I always purchase a nice “plump” bag full and always check to see if they are fresh and “crunchy.” The daughter that lives with me will not eat any after about a week.

Of course, I cannot consume the rest, so they sit in the fridge for many weeks.

When it comes to grapes, the more “wrinkled” they are, the higher the content of natural sugar.

So here’s what I do: I take them out of the “fridge” and remove all stems.

The next step is to arrange them all on paper towels and allow them to air dry. A large

ally transmitted infections checks, general health exams, and HPV vaccinations.

The clinic was developed by the TTUHSC School of Medicine.

necological, breast or other women’s health issues.

platter, or sheet pan is handy to use for this.

You can watch the magic happen almost daily – they turn into the most delicious RAISINS you’ll ever taste.

They also turn into the best, most delicious afternoon snack ever. Trust me folks, it works every time. I might inform you, when they’re removed from the “fridge” after many, many weeks, I have never had any bad ones, imagine that.

Now another grape tip: after washing thoroughly, (fresh grapes, of course) remove all stems and freeze on a sheet pan, then properly bag them in freezer bags.

These make a great snack, and they almost taste like “sherbet” – oh so yummy!

These frozen wonders can also be used to mix into a can of fruit cocktail or other fruits to your liking.

I hope you all will try these tips. I’ve used them for years.

Until next month, happy Easter to one and all!

Cathy

“This Women’s Health Day clinic is an opportunity for those who cannot afford services to come see a physician,” said Ellie Cannon, The Free Clinic women’s health coordinator. “This is a day specifically devoted to women, and women are guaranteed to have physician specialists available for gy-

“At The Free Clinic, we see a lot of women in need of Pap smears and other women’s health exams,” Cannon said. “Regular health exams and screenings can detect problems before symptoms appear, which can increase a woman’s chances of successful treatment.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of every four deaths is due to cancer, making it the second lead-

ing cause of death in the U.S. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, and for every 100,000 women, eight new cervical cancer cases were reported.

Regular screening tests can detect breast and cervical cancers early when treatment is most effective. Cannon said the prevention is key to keeping women healthy.

Appointments must be made by phone. For more information, call 806-3707472.

Funding by Newby Family

Are you having a reaction? Could it be the medicine?

We all have boundaries in our lives. You don’t say anything negative about your daughter-in-law’s cooking, right? And when you were first married, you watched what you said around your in-laws.

We don’t talk about certain things to just anyone. Maybe it is because you have agreed to disagree. And your relationship moves on. As a doctor, I do my best to make it a habit not to talk about someone’s health unless they ask me. Not my business. Right?

One day a friend confided in me that she had had a stroke. She was fortunate.

No outward signs of having had a stroke. The only way she knew something was wrong was she didn’t remember how to work her television.

She went to the ER and was imaged and managed. You probably know that if you have a stroke, there is a set protocol of medications they give you. They gave her several. She is a compliant patient and took them faithfully.

Several months went by. One day she went to the orthopedic doctor because her hips were hurting so bad. She thought she probably needed hip replacement. Did

I mention she is in her 90’s? Her hips were hurting so badly she could barely get out of bed. But the orthopedist told her he didn’t think her hips looked bad at all. She just didn’t know what was wrong. I did not know what medications she was on. As I was leaving her house that day I said, “You know, when people are senior citizens, and they have some problem pop up, the first thing that should be considered is any reactions they have to any drugs they are taking.”

BINGO! She had been placed on a statin. She looked up her medication and one of the side effects was joint pain. When she went to the doctor, he told her she might be having a reaction and to stop the medication.

Within a couple of days, she was pain free in her hips. Easy solution. Did you know that if you are a senior citizen, and you start having a problem, you should consider the medications you are taking might be causing that problem?

I had to wonder how many people had gone to the orthopedist because their hips were hurting who were simply given pain medication? Was there a review of the medications she was on?

If there had been, the orthopedist could have referred her back to the doctor who gave her the statin.

Another option if you don’t know how to look up the side effects, ask the pharmacist. They are so smart. Many times, I’ve referred

ing medications, just sit down at your computer and look them up and see what the side effects are. By listening to television, you can

my patients to the pharmacist regarding their drugs.

Another chiropractor had a man come see me because he knows the kind of work I do with supplements. The patient’s arms hurt so badly. He had been to the medical doctor. The doctor asked him what he did. He does bus runs to the airport and helps lift the baggage. The doctor said, “Well…”

I felt a bit badly for the man because he told me his wife doesn’t believe him and thinks he is making it up. He brought his medications to me. I worked with him on supplements. And, by the way, there is one shot he gets each month for a rash. He couldn’t remember the name of it so I asked him to text me the name of the medication.

When he texted me the name of the medication, I looked up the side effects because I was not familiar with it. One of the side effects is arm pain.

So please, if you are tak-

imagine that most drugs have a long list of possible side effects. If you, or someone you know, has an ailment come up, no matter how trivial you think it is, look up the medications you or your friend takes and just see if it could possibly be a reaction to a medication.

Of course, anyone can have a reaction to a medication. However, seniors are more likely to be taking more medications. If you read that your symptom could be from taking the medication, please do not just stop the medication. Make an appointment to see your doctor and discuss the situation. Why? Some medications you simply cannot stop on a dime, you might have other issues, and it is possible the medication could be changed.

Experience is how life catches up with us and teaches us to love and forgive each other. –

Judy Collins

Inspirations for a hit song can sometimes spring from a most unusual source.

Members of the California septet War hailed from different neighborhoods in and around Long Beach and Compton, both burgs part of the Los Angeles suburban sprawl.

Of disparate backgrounds and different ages, the musicians found a common thread of interest in creating tunes together.

“We mixed and mingled everything, even mariachi music,” War’s keyboardist

introduced them to British superstar Eric Burdon, who had recently split from his hitmaking Animals group. The result was Nightshift becoming War and backing Eric on the 1970 reverieinducing, million-selling MGM Records single “Spill the Wine.”

Burdon left the band and never had another hit; War, though, was just beginning a seven-year run on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts.

Switching to United Artists Records, the group saw 11 hit 45s keep the War name

156 episodes chasing down lawbreakers. Children were the target viewing audience, so gun violence was always downplayed.

Cisco often shot a pistol from a villain’s hand, while Pancho’s bullwhip frequently disarmed the bad guy. Every show ended with a corny joke about the adventure they had just endured.

Then both would laugh, Cisco would say, “Oh, Pancho!” Pancho would say, “Oh, Cisco,” and the two would ride off as the credits rolled.

‘The Cisco Kid’ by War Golden Oldies

Each War member contributed to “The Cisco Kid,” which featured an irresistible, chugging instrumental engine that drove a story line that defied analysis—or logic.

played blues constantly. We were trying to imitate what we heard, but it came out being something else.”

Blues and mariachi weren’t their only musical genres. Influenced by the young musicians’ racial diversity, elements of soul, jazz, reggae and mainstream rock ‘n’ roll were also combined to create an aural stew that defined War’s distinctive sound.

They went by a series of names—the Creators, the Romeos, Nightshift. In 1969, while playing a small Hollywood club, a record producer caught their act and soon

burning hot.

Their biggest winner—#2 on Billboard’s chart—was “The Cisco Kid,” which was based on a favorite children’s TV show of theirs called— surprise!—The Cisco Kid. “Up until that point, the cowboy heroes were people like John Wayne,” Jordan explained. “When the TV series came around, the band discovered their first non-white hero—a Mexican cowboy.”

The Cisco Kid was a popular half-hour Western that ran from 1950 to 1956, with Cisco (Duncan Renaldo) and his partner Pancho (Leo Carillo) spending

The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine/He drink whiskey, Pancho drink the wine

We met down on the fort of Rio Grande/Eat the salted peanuts out of can

The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort/Cisco came in blastin’, drinkin’ port

The musicians met Duncan Renaldo, TV’s Cisco Kid. War’s guitarist Howard Scott said, “It was an honor to meet that guy. He was this old, elegant Spanish gentleman with white hair, lighthearted and very likable.”

As to their best-selling single ever?

“He thought our song was funny.”

Medication Cleanout set for April 22

Lubbock’s Spring Medication Cleanout event is set for April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St. Medication Cleanout employs a drive-thru, dropoff format that allows residents to conveniently dispose of old, expired medications without leaving their cars. The program also provides disposal services for syringes and sharps. Yard signs will be posted to help drivers locate the drive-thru path.

Jeanie Shawhart, Pharm.D., is managing director of the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), “Old medications become potential sources of poisoning to young children or may be accessed by teens experimenting with drugs,” Shawhart said. “They also pose a hazard for adults and elderly as they increase the risk of choosing the wrong bottle or taking medications that are no longer required.”

Medications should be left in their original containers. Because of environmental restrictions, only medications from households can be accepted. Medications from clinics, pharmacies and other businesses are not allowed.

“Taking a few minutes to clean out your medications could be a life-saving task because poisoning, including medication overdose, is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the country,” said Shawhart, who also is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.

“Now is the time to clean out your medicine cabinets and remove these items from your homes to reduce the risk of poisoning by medications.”

For more information, call 806-414-9495 or visit MedicationCleanout.com.

While working on the new you, never forget that the old you survived every bad day, every hard thing, every awful circumstance, and every heartbreak you’ve ever endured. The ‘new you’ owes a lot to the ‘old you.’

Harness your third act in life: 7 strategies for the golden years

Senior adults have already perfected their roles of raising kids, working and achieving success, and now they move into a much different stage of life which requires them to tap into their own creativity.

Senior adulthood involves finding ways to make the most out of those golden years with purposeful and fulfilling activities. These include volunteering, traveling or exploring hobbies such as art, writing or music

By having a sense of purposeful activity at this stage in life, seniors boost their physical health and mental well-being.

Don’t just survive in retirement, thrive in it. Explore these 7 strategies to live a purposeful life in your senior adult years.

Take advantage of your third act

The golden period for senior adults presents itself as a chance to indulge in social connection - connecting with old friends and making new ones, too. It is also an opportunity for giving back by leveraging wisdom, experience and skills to serve communities around them.

What does it mean to live a purposeful life?

For many older adults pursuing meaningful activity is important for maintaining purpose in life by engaging in activities such as working part-time; completing formal or informal education courses; intellectually stimulating hobbies like reading or writing; outdoor activities such as walking or gardening; musical or artistic pursuits and family responsibilities such as spending time with grandchildren or assisting adult children with home renovations

1. Exercise: Exercise is an essential activity for seniors because it helps to maintain physical and mental health, prevents chronic diseases and increases strength, balance and flexibility. Regular exercise can also help reduce stress, enhance mood and improve sleep patterns.

2. Develop social connectedness:

Senior living often involves social isolation due to limiting factors such as a lack of mobility, loss of friends or family members, disability or illness. Establishing meaningful relationships with peers is important and can be achieved through support groups, volunteering or recreational activities like dancing classes and book clubs.

3. Pursue meaningful

activity:

For many older adults pursuing meaningful activity is important for maintaining purpose in life by engaging in activities such as working part-time; completing formal or informal education courses; intellectually stimulating hobbies like reading or writing; outdoor activities such as walking or gardening; musical or artistic pursuits.

4. Enjoy Leisure Time: Besides engaging in meaningful activities it’s also important for seniors to enjoy leisure time doing whatever makes them happiest – be it traveling the world, watching movies at home with loved ones, taking a day trip to the beach/forest/ mountains or simply doing nothing on a lazy Sunday morning!

5. Practice Healthy Habits:

Regular checkups are a must for senior citizens along with basic self-care practices such as at least two 30 minute sessions of light exercise daily; eating nutritious food(s) suitable to physical health issue(s); using protection against severe weather conditions (when outdoors); avoiding smoking/drinking alcohol excessively and getting sufficient restful sleep each night.

6. Connecting With Nature:

Seniors (like all humans) benefit from connecting with nature as it has been shown to reduce stress levels, sharpen memory and encourage creativity – this could involve local parks/ playgrounds nearby that have interesting plants/animals to explore; vacation trips out into nature if mobility permits; visiting botanical gardens if nearby; tending container garden from home or participating in gardening programs outside (with suitably complex tasks).

7. Mental Stimulation & Creative Pursuits:

Older adults should continue challenging their minds regularly so they don’t become complacent with daily routines - this could involve learning new skills related to art, music, theater etc.; playing chess/pub Quiz / Bridge/ Mahjong games that stimulate cognitive thinking processes ; keep up digital technology skills (optional) ; volunteer & participate in forums that talk about current affairs, etc.

Caring Transitions offers compassionate assistance with downsizing and estate sales.

https://www.caringtransitionssouthplains.com/ blog/2023/01/02/harnessyour-third-act-in-life-7-strategies-for-the-golden-years

Wellness Today Fitness Center

Wellness Today is THE Fitness Center for everyone. One of our unique fitness options is our Underwater Treadmills.

The buoyancy of the water allows members/patients to exercise freely without the impact on the lower extremity joints and lower back, while at the same time providing the intensity of an effective exercise program.

Wellness Today also has The Biodex FreeStep System. This is an overhead track and harness system that provides a safe walking environment for the member/ patient. Without the fear of falling, members can focus more fully on their tasks of gait and balance training. The FreeStep is just one more tool offered to improve functional fitness and quality of life for people of all ages and fitness abilities.

In addition, Wellness Today offers group classes, personal training, and dietary services with a registered dietitian. We are partnered with Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit, and many other insurance incentive fitness programs.

Come by today for a tour or call 806-771-8010 for more information.

www.wellnesstodaylubbock.com

Seeds of Hope

Love & faithfulness

Dan and his Dad were sitting together looking at a family photograph album. Looking at a picture of a young man who had a head full of hair he asked, “Who’s that guy, Dad?”

“Me,” he replied. “That’s how I used to look.”

“What happened?” he asked curiously.

Things change. People change. Times change. The universe changes. The heavens, admitted the Psalmist, will grow old. God will change them as a man putting on new clothing and throwing away the old. And then he wrote, “But you will remain the same, and your years will never end!”

Everyone is familiar with change. It is part of life. There are times when it is welcome and there are times when we fight against anything that is new and different, untried and unproven.

There are days when everything is turned upside down and inside out.

Some mornings begin with peace and calm and then turn into a tempest by lunch. We assume that we will escape every illness and live long only to be diagnosed with cancer.

We know that our marriage will last a life time only to receive a notice that our spouse wants a divorce.

Is there any news that could be more welcome - more comfortingmore desired - more important - more joy producing than the words of the Psalmist: “You - O Lord - will remain the same”? Now and through eternity.

No matter the day or the difficulty, the problem or the pain, his love and his faithfulness guard us.

EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION

Remember me

No matter where you travel - from the darkest jungle to the highest mountain - you will find some type of music.

It could be rap or rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop or jazz, rhythm and blues or opera, music for a marching band, the painful music of the pagan, the Middle Eastern style that seems to be so irritating or the majesty of hymns or worship music.

It all makes a statement about the one who is making it and the ones who are listening.

Sometimes the music sounds sad and sorrowful or joyful and uplifting. Then again it might be the music of marches that stirs up our patriotism on the Fourth of July.

Music can bring tears to our eyes or a smile to our face when it reminds us of a loved one. When we sit quietly in church or lift our arms to God, it can elevate our hearts to his presence or excite our senses when we hear music that proclaims the glory of God’s goodness and grace, love and salvation. But is there more?

A Psalmist once wrote of the music that should always fill the heart of a Christian: “Praise the Lord, O my soul, all my inmost being, praise His holy Name!”

Praise, in the life of the believer, is personal. If we remind ourselves of the work of Jesus while on this earth, we remember that he did his greatest works with individuals. Even when he was dying on the cross for our sins he ministered to the one next to him: “Lord,” he cried, “remember me!” And Jesus said, “This day you will be with me in heaven!”

Even as our prayer for pardon is personal, so should our praise to our God be personal.

Avenue Q revitalization project begins

A $9.8 million project has begun that will make improvements to portions of US 84 (Avenue Q) between I-27 and US 82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway) in the city of Lubbock.

“The improvements will update Avenue Q through downtown Lubbock into a pedestrian friendly facility from the Marsha Sharp Freeway to 19th Street,” said Mike Wittie, P.E., TxDOT Lubbock Area Engineer.

“The project includes making repair to and resurfacing the road, upgrading sidewalks, ADA ramps and traffic signals, and the addition of pedestrian bulb-outs at the crosswalks.”

Drivers should anticipate extended mainlane and on-street parking closures, and reduced speed limits throughout the duration of the project.

“The revitalization of Avenue Q is expected to improve safety by reducing traffic crashes and enhancing mobility for pedestrian and vehicle traffic,” Wittie said.

“Avenue Q is one of the city’s busiest streets for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. During construction we urge both pedestrians and drivers to stay alert and follow all posted construction signs.”

Work has begun on sidewalks and storm sewers on the westside of Avenue Q at 19th Street and will progress north. Work to make improvements to the road surface is scheduled to begin in late spring.

March 2024 is the project’s estimated completion date.

For more information, contact TxDOT Public Information Officer Dianah Ascencio at 806-748-4472.

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Some days I amaze myself. Other days I put my keys in the fridge.

Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.

Be careful of what you put in an email

Never forget that email constitutes a legal record and can be admissible in legal actions, not only in the courtroom, but in the court of public opinion.

People sue people for all kinds of silly reasons. Family members get into disputes, couples get divorced, consumers sue merchants, and vendors can pursue delinquent clients.

Whenever a lawyer is looking for damaging evidence, one of the first things asked for are email records –and deleting them does NOT save you. Deleted emails can be accessed by those who know how.

Email is not private. Employers have the right to monitor employees’ work email; and if you e-mail anything to a friend, you have no legal right to prevent them from posting it or forwarding it.

So before you hit “send,” take a minute to make absolutely certain your email doesn’t contain something you don’t want public. Pretend your boss/parent/ spouse/religious leader/kids are copied on every email you write. Better yet, pretend your worst enemy is. Then edit before you hit “send.”

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At the Cactus Theater

APRIL

April 1 - Electric Avenue - The ’80s MTV Experience

April 5 - John Berry - 30th Anniversary Tour

April 7 - Dry Bar Comedy - Clean Comedy

April 8 - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles

April 14 - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles

April 16 - Diamond Rio - Legendary Country Group

April 22 - Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers - Special Tribute!

April 23 - Shovels & Rope - Manticore Tour - Cactus Debut!

April 25 - Andy Hedges & Friends: Roll On, Cowboy Album Release

April 26 - Shinyribs: A Rockin’-Swamp-Pop-BluesFandango!

MAY

May 7 - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Cactus presents @ Holly Hall)

Plan ahead for 4th on Broadway festivities

For more than three decades, 4th on Broadway at Mackenzie Park has been an event that Lubbock and the entire region look forward to year after year. Since its humble beginnings by a committee of downtown churches in 1991, the event has become a go-to summer celebration for thousands of West Texans.

The events take place July 4, with this year’s theme “United We Sing.”

The day steps off with the Bolton Oil parade at 9:45 a.m., beginning at Avenue M and Broadway, heading east and turning north into Mackenzie Park on Canyon Lakes Drive. Parade-goers can see the parade live on

Broadway and in Mackenzie Park. Those who can’t make it to the event can watch it by live-stream on KLBK-TV.

Parade applications are NOW open; sign up for early-bird pricing by May 5. Cash prizes go to the best floats in both commercial and non-commercial categories.

After the parade, the Reliant Picnic in the Park offers a complete day of events and music. Activities include concerts on several stages in the Cool Zone that keeps Mackenzie Park refreshed and popping all day.

The Caprock Cardiovascular Center Kids Area will be open and available throughout the day

featuring free activities such as water slides, a mechanical bull, an obstacle course, a spider climber, a petting zoo, and much more.

The annual Youth Fishing Tournament is hosted by Cabela’s. The lake will be stocked with catfish of all sizes. Entry is free in three different age groups (13-18, 8-12, and 7 and under. Prizes will be awarded in each age group for largest

www.broadwayfestivals.com or call 806-7492929 to sign up to be in the parade.

fish, smallest fish and most fish.

The River Smith’s eating contests will be held in the following categories: Adult Catfish, Adult Cobbler, Kid’s Catfish and Kid’s Cobbler. Prizes will be awarded, and entry is free.

Top of the line equipment, classes, cardiovascular machines, indoor walking track, free weight equipment, heated pool and hot tub, underwater treadmills, and more!

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Call for class schedules: 806-771-8010

The Gorilla Law Firm Evening Concert will feature an array of legendary and current West Texas stars. Many of the performers will be backed by the multifaceted Caldwell Collective band and singers. The concert will be produced in Mackenzie Park. Capping off this year’s Independence Day celebration will be the United Supermarkets Fireworks Extravaganza, synchronized to classic and contemporary patriotic music.

Hundreds of volunteers

are also needed to help the event run smoothly. Areas requiring volunteers include parking lot attendants, photographers, information booths, and data collection. They also are needed to work many other areas throughout the event. Perks include T-shirts, food and parking. Community service organizations, church groups, employee units, families and all others are encouraged to sign up early.

For updates and to learn more about the 4th of July events at Mackenzie Park, or to sign up to participate in the various events, visit www.broadwayfestivals.com or call 806-749-2929.

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Lubbock city leaders joined in last year’s 4th on Broadway parade and rode in a vintage fire truck. The 4th on Broadway celebration begins with the Bolton Oil parade at 9:45 a.m., July 4, beginning at Avenue M and Broadway, heading east and turning north into Mackenzie Park on Canyon Lakes Drive. Visit

19th Street traffic changes

The Texas Department of Transportation is asking 19th Street drivers to stay alert as crews begin to switch both east- and westbound traffic, between Memphis and University avenues, onto the newly paved lanes.

Westbound traffic will be shifted first, said Ross McMillan, P.E., TxDOT Lubbock assistant area engineer.

“Over the last month, we’ve been able to pave the

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segments of 19th Street that were reconstructed. The traffic switch is going to allow our contractor to mill the old existing pavement, make various roadbed repairs and prepare it for the final road surface which will be place this summer,” McMillan said.

Most of the milling work will take place overnight.

Traffic will remain onelane in each direction. Drivers should expect delays as traffic signal timing is adjusted to the new driving conditions and are encouraged to seek an alternate route, McMillan added.

The traffic changes are part of a $25.69 million project making improvements to more than three miles of US 62/SH 114 in the city of Lubbock, from Memphis Avenue to I-27. Improvements

include rebuilding portions of the road, placing a new road surface and making updates to the drainage system, sidewalks, traffic signals and lighting.

Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

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The water of Angel Falls (the world’s highest) in Venezuela drops 3,212 feet (979 meters.) That is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls.

AWC Celebrity Luncheon, April 11

The annual AWC Celebrity Luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. April 11 at the Overton Hotel & Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.

The luncheon celebrates the positive contributions and achievements of individuals and organizations who make Lubbock a great place to live.

Headliners are Blackwater Draw, Betty M. Condra School for Education Innovation, Salvation Army 100th Anniversary, Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production at Texas Tech, and the Texas Tech Centennial Committee.

Gold Medalists are All Saints 4th Grade Elementary, Darryl Holland, Danny Koch, and Rose Wilson.

Lubbock Electric Company will be awarded the Louise Allen Award for outstanding corporate community service.

Nancy Sharp will be honored with the Mary Ann Edwards Professional Communicator Award.

The George Mahon Award for extraordinary public service will be announced at the luncheon.The Beth Pratt Communicator of the Year will also be announced at the luncheon. Funds raised provide scholarships for students and support professional development opportunities for the Association for Women in Communications chapter members. For more information, call 806-632-3440 or email ssaffle@fox34.com.

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It was a scene of pure pandemonium, a flock of birds crashing into houses in a quiet California beach town, the crazed creatures smashing windows and attacking the residents whose frantic screams matched the agonizing shrieks of the interlopers themselves.

A scene from the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock horror movie “The Birds,” right? Actually, no. This event occurred for real two years before the great director’s now-classic release.

Following the 1960 success of “Psycho,” Hitchcock set about making a film meant to outdo what many critics have dubbed Hollywood’s first true horrorfest.

“The Birds” would be loosely based on a 1952 story of the same name by English writer Daphne du Mau-

rier. In her novella, a British farmhand comes under an unexplained kamikazestyle attack by seagulls.

Hitchcock’s project was well underway when he heard about a bizarre phenomenon on the central California coastal town of Capitola. An article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel described hordes of disoriented birds divebombing the town in the early morning hours of Aug. 18, 1961, crashing into homes and cars, and spewing half-digested fish onto lawns and streets.

During the melee, some residents had stepped outside, flashlights in hand, only to find the birds rushing

toward the light. One woman said that half a dozen birds had tried to infiltrate her home.

Eight residents reported being bitten. When dawn broke, the dead and dying creatures littered the town.

Understandably, the question nobody could answer at the time was “Why did this happen?”

Hitchcock phoned the Sentinel’s editor and asked for a copy of the front-page story. The Hollywood icon would later utilize portions of that account when he had his scriptwriter alter some

scenes for the upcoming feature.

Nobody understood the reason for that night’s attack in Capitola until three decades later, when it was decided that brown pelicans and cormorants along the central California coast were falling ill due to being poisoned from domonic acid, the result of a toxin produced by a sporadically recurring red algae.

It appears that this toxin had also been the culprit behind the 1961 disaster. In that situation, the avian victims were sooty shearwaters, large brown-and-gray seagull-like birds that annually migrate from the Southern Hemisphere. The tainted food chain along the shore had

moved from algae to fish to birds, the tragic results for the sooty shearwaters being brain damage, disorientation, seizures and death.

The hapless birds in Capitola hadn’t been evil or angry or murderous that morning, they had simply been sick and confused.

Alfred Hitchcock once said, “’The Birds’ could be the most terrifying motion picture I have ever made.” His 1963 apocalyptic movie focused on sudden and unexplained vicious bird attacks on the people of the small coastal town of Bodega Bay, California. (Capitola lies 145 miles to the south.)

An urban legend once claimed that the Capitola incident had been the basis for Hitchcock’s classic. That was untrue; in a textbook case of art imitating life, it had all been a matter of coincidence.

Garrison Institute

on Aging

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 through research, promote educational, and community outreach programs and serve the community with services and contacts throughout the community.

If you have questions on health issues, aging, chronic disease, and mental health, please reach out to us. We can assist in connecting with the right source for your concerns.

April 1,9,22

April is here. April 1 is also known as April Fool’s Day and also International Pillow Fight Day; however, I think the weather has been celebrating April Fool’s Day in February and March!

April 9 is Easter Sunday, and April 22 is Earth Day. I am looking forward to putting the coats and sweaters away!

Medication Cleanout

Medication Cleanout will be hosted by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Place your expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications in a bag and drop off at the TTUHSC Physicians Pavilion, 3601 4th St. The program also provides disposal services for syringes or

sharps. Please do not remove labels or other identifiers. The volunteers at this event will remove all identifiers prior to disposal.

Behavioral health needs

The Care Partner Academy session will be held April 18 at noon at 6630 S Quaker, Suite G. Kelsey Robinson with Oceans Healthcare will discuss the services they can provide for behavioral health needs.

This is a new specialty health hospital in Lubbock and focuses on inpatient and outpatient mental health services. This is a session you will not want to miss! The Care Partner Academy meets monthly to share various topics and is free and open to the public. Light snacks are provided.

To confirm for this session, contact Joan at 806743-1217 or email at joan. blackmon@ttuhsc.edu.

RSVP is requested and the program will also be available on ZOOM. https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/j/93712419544.

Home Exercises for Balance

The Healthy Aging Lecture Series will meet April 22 at 3 p.m. Patti Kissko, PT, DPT with University Medical Center will present Home Exercises for Balance.

People are more likely to have problems with balance

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as they grow older. Often the loss of balance can result in serious falls. There are ways to increase our strength and flexibility.

This event is free and open to the public. The event will be held at the Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St. There is ample, free parking next to the building and ADA parking as well. Contact Malcolm Brownell to confirm attendance or answers to any questions, Malcolm. brownell@ttuhsc.edu or 806743-3751.

Lubbock RSVP

Lubbock RSVP (aka AmeriCorps Senior) is a federal, grant-funded program that assists seniors 55 and older to support local programs and projects as a volunteer.

There are several areas seniors can contribute to. These include (not limited to) Lubbock Meals on Wheels, South Plains Food Bank, hospitals, Friends of the Library and Comfort Corps. One program is The Stocking Project. Stockings and small gifts are distributed to several military bases for shipment to locations around the world for unaccompanied military personnel.

Special thanks to all who assisted in 2022 in this community wide effort! We can use donated fabric (includes denim), ribbon, yarn, craft

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paint, and decorations. We also collect Christmas Cards (new and used), hotel toiletries, decks of cards, caps, and business promotional items.

If you have any items that you feel might be useful, drop them by our office at 6630 S. Quaker, Suite E. We are also looking for those who sew, knit, or crochet who can assist with stockings and caps.

If you have a group that would like to sign the Christmas cards, we can provide the cards for you. Any assistance is appreciated. Again, call 806-743-7821 for details and answers to any questions on our volunteer projects.

Mental health sessions & respite care

We are continuing to host mental health sessions for caregivers as well as offering a respite care program with the guidance of Dr. Jonathan Singer, TTU Department of Psychological Sciences. If you are an informal (unpaid) caregiver of someone with

Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or other related dementia diseases, there are programs that can benefit you at no cost.

Participation in his study can assist in providing future services for you and those you care for. Caregivers are encouraged to contact Dr. Singer for additional information. You can contact him at 806-834-5884 or email at jonsinger@ttu.edu.

April Questions…

Why couldn’t the flower ride a bike?

• It lost its petals.

What do you get when two plants kiss?

• Tulips

What falls but never gets hurt?

• The rain.

What is the best flower for a boy to give his mom?

• A son-flower!

Why did the worm cross the ruler?

• To become an inch worm.

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Damascus, Syria, was flourishing a couple of thousand years before Rome was founded in 753 BC, making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in existence.

The smallest island with country status is Pitcairnin Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq. miles/4,53 sq. Km.

The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C. There is a city called Rome on every continent.

Siberia contains more than 25% of the world’s forests.

Missing Moms Luncheon, May 13

Missing Moms exists to ignite hope and encourage women who struggle with Mother’s Day.

These women either missed out on becoming a mom, miss their moms, or miss their kids who are gone.

The group’s mission is carried out through an annual luncheon in May and by hosting a series of inspiring events to connect women to each other, to Jesus, and to local churches.

The Missing Moms Luncheon 2023 is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13, at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway. This year’s theme is Through the Fire...Yet Not Consumed.

For more information on how you can help or donate, contact info@missingmoms.org

Game Day for New Neighbors, April 28

The New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will hold its final Game Day of the year on April 28 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway.

It will start at 10 a.m. and last till about 3 p.m. The cost is $30 which includes lunch and prize money.

Games offered will be Bridge, Canasta, Pennies from Heaven, Samba, and Shanghai Rummy.

For those interested, contact your game leader for information. You are permitted to pay at the door. Non-members may contact Martha, text 806-438-5227. The deadline to sign up is April 23.

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Covenant Health ministries win awards for excellence

Covenant Health ministries are the recipients of several awards recognizing Covenant’s commitment to exceptional patient care, safety, and caregiver satisfaction.

“Our commitment to excellence in healthcare has always been about treating our patients like family,” Lubbock Service Area Chief Nursing Officer Daniel Hronek said.

“Our caregivers work tirelessly to deliver this promise to our community each and every day. I am so proud and humbled by the work and recognition these services received.”

Press Ganey

Both Covenant Children’s and Grace Surgical Hospital were recognized by Press Ganey. Covenant Children’s has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality winner. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in nursing quality.

As a winner of the Press Ganey HX NDNQI Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality, Covenant Children’s is one of seven healthcare organizations nationally to be honored for providing outstanding nursing quality.

Grace Surgical Hospital has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner. This award is part of Press

Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient experience. Grace Surgical Hospital is in the top 5% of healthcare providers in delivering patient experience in the last year.

Beacon

Covenant Specialty Hospital and East 7 Oncology at Covenant Medical Center were both awarded the Beacon Award for Excellence from The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

A Beacon Award is a national three-year award with gold, silver, bronze designations marks a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and achieving a healthy work environment.

Covenant Specialty Hospital recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence. East 7 Oncology at Covenant Medical Center recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence.

The Beacon Award for Excellence a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.

To learn more about the Beacon Award for Excellence, visit www.aacn.org/beacon

To learn more about the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, visit www. aacn.org.

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Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS

1. Threescore

6. Dash

10. Exclamations of surprise

14. Utterly stupid person

15. U.S. space agency

16. Foretell

17. Specialist in genetics

19. Person who lies

20. Annoy by persistent faultfinding

21. Highway

22. Glacial epoch 24. Vocalize melodically 25. Pouting grimace

26. Recreational park

31. Expression peculiar to a language

33. Periods of history

34. Command to a horse 35. Quiet town 36. Dandruff

38. Stage drama

39. Frozen water

40. Image

41. Ogles

42. Study of sedimentary rocks

46. Ruin

47. Person in authority

48. Conceptual framework

51. Greek god of war

52. Oxlike African antelope

55. Having wings

56. Boisterous

60. Ancient Roman days

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2. Notion

3. Crossing

4. Terminal digit of the foot

5. Rare metallic element

6. Coop up

7. Put down

8. Donkey

9. Belonging to a nation

10. Dormant state

11. Capital of Western Samoa

12. Dutch name of The Hague

13. Withered

18. Charged particles

23. Intersects

24. Smoke combined with fog

25. Blackbird

26. Ventilated

27. Intended

28. Awry

29. The back of

30. Lock openers

31. Large wading bird

32. Dictator

36. Synopsis

37. Fruit of the pine

38. Clothes pins

40. Chief priest of a mosque

41. Marine crustacean

43. Spain and Portugal

44. Strong forward rush

45. Falsehoods

48. Disrespectful back talk

49. Hint

50. Handle of a knife

51. Encourage in wrongdoing

52. Blunder

53. Unclothed

54. A person who uses

57. Room within a harem

58. Wrath

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Joey & Debbie McGuire to chair Covenant Children’s ‘Weekend of Giving’

Coach Joey McGuire is taking his winning spirit off the field and into the community. The Texas Tech football head coach and his wife, Debbie, are chairing this year’s Covenant Children’s Weekend of Giving.

As the Official Hospital of Texas Tech Athletics, Covenant Children’s will have Coach McGuire and his family supporting the mission of Covenant Children’s to provide health care excellence to kids all across West Texas.

“The West Texas community and Red Raider Nation have treated our family like one of their own since the first moment we arrived at Texas Tech,” Debbie McGuire said.

“We had the opportunity to tour Covenant Children’s

last summer and quickly realized their mission matched the type of organization we want to support as we further engrain ourselves in this wonderful community.

“We are so excited to be the chairs of this year’s Weekend of Giving and hope others will join us to support this incredible organization.”

The Weekend of Giving is April 21 to 24. The weekend kicks off with the 21st annual Storytellers concert on Friday night. On Saturday, Covenant Children’s will support Coach McGuire and the Red Raiders at the Red & Black Spring scrimmage.

Sunday, Coach McGuire and Debbie will bring some friends on a tour to learn more about Covenant Children’s, and on Monday the

weekend will end with the Chip In for Children’s celebrity golf tournament at the Lubbock Country Club.

“You won’t find more kindhearted people than Joey & Debbie McGuire,” Covenant Children’s CEO Dr. Amy Thompson said.

“They care deeply for the children of this community, and we can’t thank them enough for supporting our Covenant Children’s kiddos and being a part of our Weekend of Giving.”

The Weekend of Giving supports Covenant Children’s Soaring to New Heights capital campaign. Soaring to New Heights is the effort to raise vital resources for state-of-the-art facilities and expand specialties and services found in

other major cities. A few of the new projects include:

• New oncology/hematology floor with inpatient, outpatient, and infusion services, as wells as a hospitalbased school.

• Renovations and upgrades to the region’s first certified pediatric trauma emergency department.

• Private Neonatal Intensive Care Unit rooms to create sacred spaces for the tiniest miracles and their families.

• Pediatric Behavioral Health unit with inpatient and outpatient services, as well as therapy groups.

The Covenant Children’s Weekend of Giving will also raise dollars to support integrative programs.

The integrative care team, also known as child life services, works alongside families to provide education and comfort to diagnose all while making the hospital and treatments as minimally traumatic as possible.

To learn more about the Weekend of Giving, the Soaring to New Heights campaign, buy tickets to Storytellers concert, or sponsorships of the Chip In for Children’s golf tournament, visit https://foundation.providence.org/texas/covenant.

Roundtable set for April 1

The Roundtable meeting is set for April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carillon Senior Living at 1717 Norfolk Ave. off Quaker in the Pointe Plaza building in the Cimarron Room. Come a few minutes early so you can get checked in as we try to start serving by 11:15.

Kara Bishop is director of communications and public affairs with Plains Cotton Growers.

Agriculture is an important part of the area just like Tech and the medical field.

The price is $18, and you can do cash or a check made out to Roundtable. If you would like to add anything to the $18 for the Scholarship Fund for the Honors College

at Tech it would be appreciated. This is our fundraiser, and it is the easiest way to do it. Be sure to RSVP by March 30 so kitchen can get food preparation planned. Hopefully we will get some rain soon.

RSVP to Marie Evans, MEvans1398 @aol.com.

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Five Questions about Long-Term Care

1. What is long-term care?

Long-term care refers to the ongoing services and support needed by people who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. There are three levels of long-term care.

• Skilled care: Generally round-the-clock care given by professional health care providers such as nurses, therapists, or aides under a doctor’s supervision.

• Intermediate care: Also provided by professional health care providers but on

a less frequent basis than skilled care.

• Custodial care: Personal care that’s often given by family caregivers nurses’ aides, or home health workers who provide assistance with what are called “activities of daily living” such as bathing, eating, and dressing.

Long-term care is not just provided in nursing homes— in fact, the most common type of long-term is home based care. Long-term care services may also be provided in a variety of other settings, such as assisted liv-

ing facilities and adult day care centers.

2. Why is it important to plan for long-term care?

No one expects to need long-term care, but it’s important to plan for it nonetheless. Here are two important reasons why: The odds of needing long-term care are high:

• Approximately 52% of people will need long-term care at some point during their lifetimes after reaching age 65*

• Approximately 8% of people between ages 40 and 50 will have a disability that may require long-term care services*

*U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The cost of long-term care can be expensive:

For many, the cost of long-term care can be expensive, absorbing income and depleting savings. Some of the average costs in the United States for long-term care* include:

• $7,756 per month, or $93,075 per year for a semiprivate room in a nursing home

• $8,821 per month, or $105,850 per year for a private room in a nursing home

• $4,300 per month for an assisted living facility

• $1,603 per month for services in an adult day health-care center

*Cost of Care Survey

2020, Genworth Financial, Inc.

3. Doesn’t Medicare pay for long-term care?

Many people mistakenly believe that Medicare, the federal health insurance program for older Americans, will pay for long-term care. But Medicare provides only limited coverage for longterm care services such as skilled nursing care or physical therapy. And although Medicare provides some home health care benefits, it doesn’t cover custodial care, the type of care older individuals most often need.

Medicaid, which is often confused with Medicare, is the joint federal-state program that two-thirds of nursing home residents currently rely on to pay some of their long-term care expenses. But to qualify for Medicaid, you must have limited income and assets, and although Medicaid generally covers nursing home care, it provides only limited coverage for home health care in certain states.

4. Can’t I pay for care out of pocket?

The major advantage to using income, savings, investments, and assets (such as your hone) to pay for long-term care is that you have the most control over where and how you receive care. But because the cost of long-term care is high, you may have trouble affording

extended care if you need it.

5. Should I buy long-term care insurance?

Like other types of insurance, long-term care insurance protects you against a specific financial risk—in this case, the chance that long-term care will cost more than you can afford. In exchange for your premium payments, the insurance company promises to cover part of your future long-term care costs.

Long-term care insurance can help you preserve your assets and guarantee that you’ll have access to a range of care options. However, it can be expensive, so before you purchase a policy, make sure you can afford the premiums both now and in the future.

The cost of a long-term care policy depends primarily on your age (in general, the younger you are when you purchase a policy, the lower your premium will be), but it also depends on the benefits you choose.

If you decide to purchase long-term care insurance, here are some of the key feathers to consider:

• Benefit amount: The daily benefit amount is the maximum your policy will pay for your care each day, and generally ranges from $50 to $350 or more.

• Benefit period: The length of time your policy

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will pay benefits (e.g., 2 years, 4 years, lifetime).

• Elimination period: The number of days you must pay for your own care before the policy begins paying benefits (e.g., 20 days, 90 days).

• Types of facilities included: Many policies cover care in a variety of settings including your own home, assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, and nursing homes.

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• Inflation protection: With inflation protection, your benefit will increase by a certain percentage each year. It’s an optional feature available at additional cost, but having it will enable your coverage to keep pace with rising prices.

Your insurance agent or a financial professional can help you with long-term care insurance policies and answer any questions you may have.

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Your elected officials

Contact your elected officials. Keep in touch during good times, offer solutions in not-so-good times.

President Joe Biden

202-456-1414, or comments line 202-456-1111

The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW whitehouse.gov

U.S. Senator John Cornyn

806-472-7533 or 202-224-2934

517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz

214-599-8749 or 202-224-5922

127A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=form&id=16

U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington

806-763-1611 or 202-224-3121

U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Arrington.house.gov

Gov. Greg Abbott

512-463-1782

Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711-2428

Gov.texas.gov

Texas State Senator Charles Perry

806-783-9934, 512-463-0128

P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711

11003 Quaker Avenue, #101, Lubbock, Texas 79424

Texas State Representative Carl Tepper

512-463-0676

P.O. Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768

6515 68th St. Ste. 200-7, Lubbock, Texas 79424

Texas State Representative Dustin Burrows

806-795-0635, 512-463-0542

P.O. Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768

10507 Quaker Avenue, Suite 103, Lubbock, Texas 79424

Physical therapists help people move through fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues. It can be difficult to manage and can severely impact quality of life.

Nearly 5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with this chronic condition. It usually shows up between the ages of 30 and 50, and 80% to 90% of the people affected are women. There is no cure, but a combination of exercise, modalities and education can help manage symptoms.

Physical therapists are well known as experts in exercise, so they’re an obvious choice when it comes to helping people with fibromyalgia

The right exercise routine can help these patients with pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression, and more.

A combination of strengthening, stretching and aerobic exercise is the most effective. Patients and therapists work together to find the right type and intensity of exercise to best manage symptoms.

Therapists also have a large choice of other treatments to help people with fibromyalgia. Gentle manual therapy and massage have been shown to help reduce pain and muscle stiffness. Physical therapists also use modalities such as electrical stimulation, laser, biofeedback, and dry needling in states where it is allowed.

In addition to land-based exercise, some clinics also have the option of aquatic therapy. This combines the benefits of exercise with the warmth of a therapeutic pool.

Because physical therapists spend so much time with their patients, they can handle the education component, too. They help people with fibromyalgia understand what’s going on, and what they can do about it.

Research shows that people with more knowledge about their condition have better outcomes, more confidence, and cope better.

Physical therapists help people with pain management, strength, mobility, fatigue and function to relieve their symptoms and improve the quality of their lives.

While there’s no cure for fibromyalgia, people can move through it with the right help.

For more information call Physical Therapy Today at 806-771-8008.

Christian Women to meet April 11

Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon, “Bloom Where You Are Planted,” is set for April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.

Barb Mulvey of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will speak on Beauty for Ashes. Special music will be by Stephen Sanders.

Cost for the luncheon, program and door prizes is $20.

It is important to RSVP by noon, April 7, to LubbockCWC@gmail.com or Sharen at 806-392-0264.

Reservations not used should be shared or paid for at the next luncheon.

The state-wide mobile tour consisted of a Texas Techbranded trailer displaying a 22-foot-long version of the Centennial logo. It made stops at Centennial events, high schools across the state, and designated alumni association chapter gatherings. The tour ran for one month from Feb. 28 to March 28.

Centennial Mobile Tour promotes Texas Tech across the state

Texas Tech’s Centennial celebration hit the road with a month-long tour of Texas.

The tour showcased the creative thinking that Texas Tech works to inspire in its students and serves as a recruiting tool to help bring the next generation of Red Raiders to campus.

Red Raider fans are encouraged to have their photos taken on the truck, and if shared on social media, use the hashtag #TTU100.

The Centennial Mobile Tour is intended to help recruit the next generation of Red Raiders to campus and also to engage alumni all over Texas.

The 16 high school stops on the tour were coordinated through the Texas Tech Of-

fice of Undergraduate Admissions.

Here was the schedule:

Feb. 28, Capitol Tech: A Texas Tech Centennial Celebration, Coppertank Event Center in Austin.

March 1, Texas Tech Day at the Capitol in Austin. TTAA Austin Chapter Centennial Celebration, Stephen F’s Bar and Terrace in Austin.

March 2, James Bowie High School, Austin.

March 3, Fredericksburg & Heartland Chapter Centennial Celebration in Junction.

March 4, TTAA San Antonio Chapter Centennial Celebration, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, San Antonio.

March 6, Smithson Valley High School, Spring Branch.

March 7, Kingwood High

School, Kingwood.

March 8, Friendswood High School, Friendswood.

March 9, TTAA Houston Chapter Centennial Celebration, Tommie Vaughn Ford, Houston.

March 10, Boots & Bowties: A Texas Tech Centennial Celebration, Bayou Music Center, Houston.

March 11, Texas Tech Day at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, NRG Stadium, Houston.

March 12, TTAA Bell County Chapter Centennial Celebration, Lions Park Rotary Pavilion Temple.

March 13, Waco Red Raiders On the McLennan Campus, TTAA Waco Chapter, McLennan Community College Waco.

March 14, TTU Centennial Tour on Valley Mills

Drive - TTAA Waco Chapter, Extraco Banks Parking Lot, Waco.

March 15, Red Raiders on the Brazos River - TTAA Waco Chapter, Slow Rise on the Brazos, Waco. Wylie High School Wylie, Wylie East High School Wylie.

March 16, Red Raider Roundup at The RusticTTAA Dallas County Chapter, The Rustic Dallas, Dallas.

March 17, TTAA Rockwall Chapter Centennial Celebration, Standard Service, Heath.

March 18, Texas Tech University on the Chisholm Trail – TTU at Hill College, Johnson County Campus – TTU at Hill College, Cleburne.

March 19, Texas Tech University in Burleson –

TTU at Hill College, Burleson Center, Burleson.

March 20, Little Elm High School, Little Elm.

March 22, Amarillo High School, Amarillo, TTU School of Veterinary Medicine, Amarillo, TTAA Amarillo Chapter Centennial Celebration, Hodgetown Stadium, Amarillo.

March 23, Lubbock Cooper High School, Lubbock, Frenship High School, Wolfforth.

March 24, Lubbock High School Lubbock, Monterey High School, Lubbock.

March 27, Coronado High School Lubbock, Estacado High School, Lubbock.

March 28, Midland High School Midland, Permian High School, Odessa, TTAA Permian Basin Chapter Centennial Celebr ation, The Tailgate in Midland.

Share your heart & sole at the Red Shoe Shindig

Put on your favorite red shoes to support families with hospitalized children at a fun night with a French flair.

Food, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and more are set for 6 to 11 p.m., April 28 at the CenterPointe Event Center, 4925 Marsha Sharp Fwy.

The event is a night in support of keeping families close.

The Red Shoe Shindig is the annual celebration and fundraising event benefiting critically ill children and their families served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest.

Tickets start at $175 a person.

https://www.rmhcsouthwest.com/redshoeshindig

LHUCA Gala set for April 22

An evening of art, music, and fun in celebration of LHUCA’s 25th Anniversary is set for the evening of April 22.

The gala begins at 6 p.m. with the After Party beginning at 9 p.m. and featuring music and drinks.

LHUCA’s Annual Celebrating the Arts Gala is its largest fundraising event of the year.

The event features a silent auction with outstanding artwork, lively live auction, sit-down dinner, open bar, and After Party.

All proceeds support LHUCA’s mission to cultivate and celebrate all the arts by inspiring creativity and engaging with the community.

Purchase tickets online at http://lhuca.org/gala2023 or call 806-762-8606.

Individual tickets are $325; tables for 8 at $2,500.

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EYEGLASS REPAIR& REPLACEMENT

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Sat. 9-5

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LUBBOCK CIVIC CENTER

Admission: $8 adults, $1 ages 5-12

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