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Volume 34, Number 2
February 2022
OU CH E S G A CK RO
GR A IS I Y N
24 Pages
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Mardi Gras celebration set for March 1
‘Back in the Saddle’
70th Annual Pancake Festival, Feb. 19 The 70th annual Pancake Festival, a festive atmosphere with fabulous entertainment, melt in your mouth pancakes and activities for the entire family, is set for Feb. 19. Pancakes will be served from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – sunrise to sunset at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Children 3 and under eat free. Advance tickets are available from any Lions
Club member, at the Lubbock Lions Club office, or call 763-4789, and www. lubbocklions.org until 3 p.m. Feb. 18. Soft drinks will be sold for two tokens. Raffle prizes are available for one token. (1 token = $1). Plenty of product has been ordered to fulfill the club’s promise of all-youcan-eat. Here’s the order: 6,000 pounds of pancake mix (See 70th Annual Pancake Festival, Page 2)
The 23rd annual Mardi Gras in Lubbock is set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 1, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Tickets are $45 for adults and $10 for children 17 and under. They can be purchased online, in advance at Lubbock Meals on Wheels, at any Select-A-Seat location (service charge applies), or for $50 at the door. Cash, checks, or credit cards (no American Express) are accepted. Tickets can be mailed if purchased early enough, or can be held at the door on the night of the event. This family-friendly event is Lubbock Meals on Wheel’s largest fundraiser of the year. Mardi Gras 2022 will include more than 35 food booths, with selections from your favorite local restaurants, music by Bo Garza, a large silent auction, and cash bars. In addition to music and fabulous food, there will be
children’s activities, a benefit drawing, and traditional Mardi Gras beads. Character Selfies Photo Booth will be set up. For $5, you can get a fun photo commemorating the Mardi Gras celebration.
Traditional Mardi Gras colors are purple (for justice), green (for faith), and gold (for power). The Children’s Area will feature bouncers, face and hair painting, and other activities. There is no additional charge for activities in the children’s area. Carnival Season begins on the day of the Epiphany, Jan. 6. Fat Tuesday (or Mardi Gras) is the final celebration on the last night of the Carnival Season, a time to eat, drink, and be merry before beginning the ritual fasting during the Lenten Season.
Inside & in February
Black History Month 3
rd
American Heart Month
Day the Music Died .............page 16
4th Wear Red Day 13th Super Bowl LVI (56) 14th Valentine’s Day 19th Lions Pancake Festival ..... page 1 21st Presidents Day Safe Outdoor Dog Act ...............................page 2
Coming in March
1st 2nd 3rd
Mardi Gras, Meals on Wheels Ash Wednesday YWCA Women of Excellence
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70th Annual Pancake Festival, Feb. 19 (Continued from Page 1)
80,000 sausage links 41,000 ounces of syrup 36,750 plates 46,500 servings of milk/ orange juice 17,280 ounces of margarine 2,000+ bags of cotton candy 2,000 bags of popcorn 240 gallons of coffee More than 23,000 slices of bacon The only thing better than eating a lot of pancakes is knowing that each year Lubbock Lions Club donates the profits raised from the Pancake Festival to more than 30 charities. The goal is to raise more than $140,000. Lubbock Lions Club’s invites you to get “Back in the Saddle” of life and join a great tradition. The Pancake Festival gives the community an opportunity to gather together and support many worthy causes. https://www.facebook. com/lubbocklions Share your photos of you and your family eating pancakes. The Lubbock Lions Club, founded in 1929, is one of the largest Lions Club in North America.
Safe Outdoor Dog Act
A law went into effect in January that amends the health and safety code to make the unlawful restraint of a dog a criminal offense — and more clearly outlines proper treatment. Chains are no longer allowed for tethering a dog. Owners can be issued citations for the use of chains, and Lubbock Animal Services will be enforcing this new law. Things to know about the law: • Owners must use approved cable tie-outs, trolley systems or “zip lines,” no tethering with weights or chains. • Tether must be attached to a properly fitting collar or harness. • Dog must have adequate shelter from direct sunlight, rain, hail, sleet, snow, high winds, and extreme temperatures. • Dog must be able to avoid standing water. • Dog must have access to clean drinkable water. • A restrained dog must also have 10 feet of space for movement, or five times the length of the dog from nose to the base of the tail. For complete wording and details, search online for Texas Senate Bill 5. Violations would be a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for any subsequent offense. Class C misdemeanors in Texas are punishable by a fine of up to $500. A Class B misdemeanor carries 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. Call Lubbock Animal Services for any questions at 806775-2057. Call Field Operations at 806-775-3357 (24 hours a day) to report any violations.
Make a kindness resolution
Any time of the year is a great time to usher in more positivity – create new, healthy habits and changes that benefit not only ourselves, but others. Being kind is one of the easiest and most impactful things you can do for anyone. And besides, doesn’t it feel great to put a smile on someone’s face? Start by making a resolution to do random acts of kindness in your community. Here are some simple ways you can show kindness: 1. Open a door or offer a seat to someone. 2. Call or text a relative or friend who lives alone. 3. Write a thoughtful note or letter to someone. 4. Bring someone cookies or other baked goods.
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Primary elections set for March 1 in Texas By Carla Astudillo Texas Tribune Texas will hold its 2022 primary elections March 1. The candidates who have filed for the Democratic and Republican primary elections are listed below. Each party will choose its candidate for seven statewide seats — governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, comptroller, and one of three seats on the Railroad Commission. Republicans and Democrats will also choose their candidates to face off in November for district-based congressional and legislative offices, the State Board of Education and judicial seats. Texas has redrawn its political districts. Early voting begins Feb. 14. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two votegetters will compete in a runoff May 24. Texas is an open-primary state, so voters can decide every two years whether to select Republican or Democratic nominees (or hold out and go to third-party conventions). Whatever primary you decide to vote in, you can vote only in that same party’s runoff. You can vote for either party’s candidate in the general election. Elections in Texas are run by 254 different counties,
and each county determines Land Commissioner the order of candidate names Democrat Jay Kleberg on ballots printed there. Michael Lange Governor Sandragrace Martinez Democrat Jinny Suh Inocencio “Inno” BarrienRepublican tez Ben Armenta Michael Cooper Victor Avila Joy Diaz Dawn Buckingham Beto O’Rourke Rufus Lopez Rich Wakeland Weston Martinez Republican Don W. Minton Greg Abbott, incumbent Jon Spiers Paul Belew Tim Westley Danny Harrison Kandy Kaye Horn Agriculture Commissioner Don Huffines Democrat Rick Perry* Susan Hays Chad Prather Ed Ireson Allen West Republican * Perry is a Springtown man Carey A. Counsil with the same name as a former Sid Miller, incumbent governor. James White
Lieutenant Governor Democrat
for election in 2022. Justices are elected statewide, and Republicans currently hold all the seats.
Comptroller Democrat
Janet T. Dudding Tim Mahoney Angel Luis Vega
Place 3
Republican
Mark V. Goloby Glenn Hegar, incumbent
U.S. House District 19
Democrat
Erin A. Nowell
Republican
Debra Lehrmann, incumbent
Jodey C.Arrington, incumbent Place 5
Railroad Commissioner Democrat
Democrat
Amanda Reichek
Republican
Luke Warford
Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle, Wayne Christian, incum- incumbent bent Place 9 Democrat Tom Slocum Jr. Julia Maldonado Sarah Stogner Republican Marvin “Sarge” Summers David J. Schenck Dawayne Tipton Evan Young, incumbent Supreme Court of Texas Republican
Three of the nine seats on the Supreme Court are up
(See Primary elections, Page 24)
Michelle Beckley Carla Brailey Mike Collier
Republican
Trayce Bradford Todd M. Bullis Daniel Miller Dan Patrick, incumbent Aaron Sorrells Zach Vance
Attorney General Democrat
Mike Fields Rochelle Garza Joe Jaworski Lee Merritt S. “T-Bone” Raynor
Republican
George P. Bush Louie Gohmert Eva Guzman Ken Paxton, incumbent
Garrison Institute on Aging
“Colonoscopy Screening” and the Ins and Outs of the Digestive System
Guest Speaker Sameer Islam, M.D., MBA, FASGE, FACG
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology; Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowswhip; Clinical Associate Professor Dept. of Internal Medicine
When: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 from 3 to 4 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_Xq6DO3X4Ti2WMAw_JX5ATA www.ttuhsc.edu/garrison For more information, call 806.743.7821
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Golden Gazette • February 2022 • Page 4 Dad, did you know that in other countries you don’t know who your wife is until you get married? Son, it’s like that everywhere.
The Lubbock Women’s Club Historical Foundation and the Welborn-Payne Endowment present
VOICES of SERVICE March 6, 2022 6 p.m. Frazier Alumni Pavilion
Christian Women to meet Feb. 8
Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Cost is $20 for the luncheon, program and door prizes at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive. Speakers for the event are Jody & Neil
Curran of Dallas, speaking on “Have I told you lately …” and “Opposites Attract.” Music will be by Lindy Woods of Lubbock. RSVP by noon Feb. 4 to lubbockcwc@ gmail.com or call Virginia at 806-781-4653. Men are invited to the February luncheon.
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LifeStyle Centre at Covenant Health celebrates its 30th year Covenant Health celebrates the 30th anniversary of the LifeStyle Centre. To celebrate, in 2022 the LifeStyle Centre will be offering several incentives for all new members. • No enrollment fee if you sign up in January, February, & March • All new members who sign up in 2022 will get their sixth month of membership free, if they visit the LifeStyle Centre twice a week in their first five months. “The LifeStyle Centre is one of Lubbock’s finest facilities for health and wellness,” LifeStyle Centre Director Tommy Parrish said. “We not only want to see new members join us for this 30th anniversary celebration, we want them to create new healthy habits and encourage them to make long-lasting positive lifestyle choices.” The original Covenant Health LifeStyle Centre
opened in 1984. In January 1992, the LifeStyle Centre moved from Covenant Medical Center to the top of the east parking garage. In 2018, it underwent an $8 million renovation, including $1 million in new equipment, to become Lubbock’s elite gym for fitness and medical rehabilitation. 2431 S. Loop 289 The LifeStyle Centre will 806-771-8008 also be opening back up to 6202 82nd St. pre-COVID hours. New 806-687-8008 hours will be: 4138 19th St. Monday-Thursday: 5:30 806-780-2329 a.m. to 9 p.m. Committed to providing you with the 12115 Indiana Ste. 2 Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 8 best possible care, compassion, and respect 806-993-5041 p.m. in a safe and comfortable setting. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1506 S. Sunset Ave. www.PhysicalTherapyToday.com in Littlefield Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Serving you today for a healthy tomorrow. 806-385-3746 The LifeStyle Centre will begin offering additional 2431 S. Loop 289 group classes once again. 806-771-8010 We will offer more than 40 Best trained & friendliest group classes both in the staff in Lubbock. gym and in the pool each Come check us out & experience the many services of Wellness Today. week. Top of the line equipment, classes, cardiovascular machines, indoor walking track, More information on the free weight equipment, heated pool and hot tub, underwater treadmills, and more! LifeStyle Centre is at https:// www.covenanthealth.org/ Providers of the Call for class schedules: 806-771-8010 Silver&Fit and SilverSneakers our-services/lifestyle-centre/ fitness programs www.WellnessTodayLubbock.com or call 806-725-4386.
When it comes to physical therapy, you do have a choice.
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Is This All There Is? It’s ‘Itsy Bitsy’
a matchbox to show that One toasty day in the old Brian Hyland. That hit marked a break- the new swimsuit could be summer of 1959, New York songwriter Paul Vance took through in America’s inevi- stuffed inside. The international news in his family to Long Island’s table acceptance of a once1946 included reports of the U. S. testing atomic bombs on the remote Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The adjective “atomic” was often used to describe anything intense, and, in less politically correct times (sorry, ladies), Lido Beach. There his wife, scandalous swimwear item. attractive women were often Margie, surprised their Two years later, in Dr. No, called “bombshells,” which 9-year-old daughter Paula the first James Bond flick, was a forerunner of the term with a bikini bathing suit. Ursula Andress caused jaws “sex symbol.” So it made sense that, in Paula’s reaction: “Is this all to drop worldwide when she emerged from the sea in a that year, two competing there is to it, Mommy?” French designers, Jacque The youngster changed clinging two-piece. The next year, voluptuous Heim and Louis Reard, in the Lido’s public locker but felt embarrassed about ex-Mouseketeer Annette Fu- dubbed their ultra-brief outher new swimwear. She nicello appeared in one (to fits atome and le bikini, rewas eventually coaxed out, the chagrin of Walt Disney) spectively. During the later 1940s, but when she eased into the in Beach Party. In 1964, water, her bathing costume Sports Illustrated published seaside dress codes began its first swimsuit edition, a to loosen. Film stars Ava bottom soon slipped off. Paula was understandably stunning bikini-clad model Gardner, Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, and Esther Wilmortified. But an hour after adorning its cover. The skimpy beachwear liams frequently appeared in the family returned home, her enterprising father, al- as we know it has actu- two-piece costumes. In 1956, French sexpot ways on the lookout for a ally been around since July new song idea, used the em- 1946, when it first appeared Brigette Bardot caused a barrassing moment to write at a poolside fashion show sensation in her skimpy twoin Paris. So scandalous was piece in the film And God the lyrics to a silly novelty. Vance then passed them the design that the fashion Created Woman. But it was to his songwriting partner, models who were scheduled Brian Hyland’s 1960 ear canLee Pockriss, who quickly to debut it refused to wear dy that, along with shifting worked up a snappy melody. the daringly cut item, which social mores and increasing The result was the million- was made from a meager 30 independence for women, selling 1960 single “Itsy inches of fabric and showed helped to knock down reBitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow (horrors!) the female belly maining barriers to make way for the bikini to become Polkadot Bikini” by 17-year- button. As a result, the designer an accepted part of American instead hired a 19-year-old summer wardrobes, as young Last year my New Year’s resolution was to lose 10 stripper named Micheline women everywhere rushed pounds. I only have 15 Bernardini. She was pho- out to embrace the oncepounds to go. tographed later holding disreputable outfits.
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, Washington, DC 20500 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
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 John Frullo 806-763-2366, 512-463-0676 P.O. Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768 5717 66th Street, Suite 116-117, 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
Golden Gazette • February 2022 • Page 7 Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind and stay interested in stuff. There are so many things I won’t live long enough to find out about, but I’m still curious about them. – Betty White Eventually you realize that the only competition is against the voice inside your head that wants you to quit. – George Sheehan
What a difference
‘Making a Difference’ every day your lunch hour can make! Every day at Lubbock Meals on Wheels volunteers gather to ‘Make a Difference’ and serve, Monday through Friday. Beginning in 1971, 29 meals were delivered. With the help of volunteers, Lubbock Meals on Wheels serves more than 850 meals each day and more than 350 weekend meals in the Lubbock and Wolfforth communities. Volunteers do more than just deliver a meal. They may be the only person the recipient sees each day. The daily contact is so important, perhaps even greater as we continue to deal with the ongoing pandemic. Lubbock Meals on Wheels receives no government funding and depends on the community to continue their mission. For more information, contact Lubbock Meals on Wheels at 806-792-7971. Volunteers are always welcome.
Once a week, or once a month, use your lunch hour to deliver a hot, nutritious meal to someone who is homebound.
You will make their day, and they will make yours. Call
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Make 2022 the year to quit tobacco for good For many, the past year has been a reminder that they can take important steps in taking charge of their own health and well-being. Making a positive change for some can mean quitting tobacco. Whether it’s cigarettes, dip, e-cigarettes or some other form, quitting tobacco is often at the top of lists of health-related resolutions. However, one reason it’s frequently on the resolutions list
is it can take several attempts to quit for good. One thing to know if you’re planning to quit is you absolutely don’t have to do it alone. Consider talking with your doctor or health care provider for any tips, tricks or suggestions that can help improve your chances of quitting. Creating a quit plan and using proven-effective resources, such as those available, free, from Tobacco
Free Florida, can also significantly increase your chances of quitting for good. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) including gum, patches or lozenges may even double your chances of quitting for good. The Quit Your Way program offers free Phone Quit, Group Quit, and Web Quit services, as well as such things as text support and a Quit Guide. Group Quit classes are also free and
Funding by Newby Family
“No Gym Required" How to Get Fit at Home. Bailey M. Palmer; MS, CSCS, EP-C Instructor-Kinesiology Texas Tech University
Tuesday, February 15 at Noon
Available by computer, tablet or phone via ZOOM https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/j/93712419544
available in-person or virtual. Here are some more tips for anyone making a resolution to quit: • Make a plan and set a quit date. This will help keep you prepared, focused and motivated to quit. • Tell your family and friends your If this is the year you’re planning to quit date. Ask for quit, and you want information, check out www.TobaccoFreeFlorida.com their patience and or call 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822support. This might 6669) to start with a Quit Journey. include changing up plans for where you meet toward a financial goal or up so they can be part of reward with all the money following (and cheering on) you’re saving by not smokyour progress. ing. • Clean anything that • Have healthy snacks, might smell like smoke. toothpicks or straws around Check your car, carpets and to grab in situations where clothes. you just need something to • Get rid of anything that break up your routine and get might trigger a craving, such through the early cravings. as ashtrays or lighters. The start of every year • Remember and rein- sees more and more people force your reason for quit- live out their resolutions and ting. Is it for your kids? Put quit tobacco for good. Today, up a few more smiling pic- there are more former smoktures where you used to take ers in the state than current a smoke break. Is it because smokers. About three in of the thousands of dollars five adults who have ever you’ll save? smoked have now quit, sug• Keep a note in your gesting that most smokers wallet or purse where you who keep trying eventually can track your progress succeed. Be careful not to dehumanize those you disagree with. In our self-righteousness, we can become the very things we criticize in others … and not even know it. Be kind.
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By Garrison Institute on Aging
TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
February is often called the month of love. With that in mind, be thankful for all the friends and family you have. With the continued impact of the COVID spread, this is a time to appreciate all that we have. COVID restrictions have remained in place, and we continue to monitor the status. Do your part to stay well. With that in mind, we have arranged for Bailey Palmer with Texas Tech University to look at helping you begin a healthier lifestyle, exercise more often, and become better friends to each other. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has announced that it will extend the social restrictions for meetings through March 31. Sessions will continue to be offered via ZOOM. For specific details, contact the office at 806-743-7821. February Healthy Aging Lecture Series will be held Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. Dr. Sameer Islam, M.D. will present information on colonoscopy screening. To register go to https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_Xq6DO3X4Ti2WMAw_JX5ATA or contact the office, and we can email the link to you. For details, contact Malcolm Brownell, at 806743-7633. The Care Partner Acad-
emy will host a presentation by Bailey Palmer, MS, CSCS, EP-C, instructor in kinesiology, Texas Tech University. She will present, ‘Young at Heart’ with the emphasis on staying fit and healthy as we age. There will be time allowed for questions and answers. Sessions are available on ZOOM. Link to event: https://ttuhsc. zoom.us/j/93712419544 For questions on any of these sessions and others, call the office, 806-743-1217 or 806743-7787. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is assisting organizations in Lubbock area to recruit volunteers. Many groups are returning to active duty and need your help. Contact Susan at RSVP 806-7437787 or rsvp@ttuhsc.edu for information. Stockings for Servicemen Project had a busy 2021. With the pandemic restraints, this project continued to serve the brave military serving our country. Personnel from Clovis and Dyess Air Force Base travelled to Lubbock to pick up stockings and gifts to distribute to servicemen serving in remote areas and away from home. This project is entering its 15th year. Thank you to the businesses who contributed numerous promotional items, the volunteers who cut, sewed and
decorated the thousands of stockings, volunteers who knitted and crocheted caps, and the group that assisted in bagging candy, placing cards and support letters in stockings, and participated in getting all ready for disbursement. With this year behind us, many are already planning and preparing for 2022. If you or a group are interested in assisting with items or funding for shipping, call the office for details. Items needed are fabric (denim and themed), fabric paint, glue, yarn, ribbon, and any craft items. Promotional items are always welcome. Contact the RSVP office at rsvp@ ttuhsc.edu or 806-743-7787 for more information. February funnies • Can February March? No, but April May. • What did the French groundhog see on Feb. 2? His Chateau • What does a ghost say on Jan. 1? Happy Boo-Year! • How was the snow globe feeling in January? A little shaken! • What falls in January but never gets hurt? Snow. • I can’t wait for Feb. 22, 2022 (2/22/22). We call it -- 2’s day • What do snowmen call their offspring? Chill-dren.
Volunteering at UMC
How you can make a difference Are you interested in supporting UMC health System while reaping the benefits and gratification of giving your time and energy? According to a recent study, 94% of people who volunteer say that volunteering improves their mood, and 76% say that volunteering made them feel healthier. At UMC Health System, we rely on the support of volunteers who so generously give their time in support of our cause. We are following safety and health protocols to minimize health risk and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have. UMC Health System is currently seeking volunteers willing to fulfill various roles including Information Desk, Greeting & Couriers (delivering gifts & cards). If you are interested or have questions, please call the Volunteer & Guest Services Department at 806-775-8238.
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Nature or Nurture? Let’s live in the moment Is our life more determined by nature or is it nurture? Are we the way we are because of genetics or are we the way we are because of our environment? The debate continues, but maybe there is another way of looking at the situation. I’m short in stature. That will never change. Most of it is likely genetic, but better nutrition and health and environment might give an extra inch or so, but not 10 extra inches. There may be ways to favorably affect height, but the effect won’t be huge. What about placing time and energy outside of the debate of whether it is nature or nurture that is the determinate? Why? Because it doesn’t change the outcome. I can’t change my genetics, but I can tweak the epigenetics, which is the part that turns the genes on and off. In placing my attention on what I can do to support my health, instead of worry-
ing about what might befall me because of genetics, I will have placed my energy where I will get the most reward. Where we place our energy is what this article is about. As we get older, there is a tendency to dwell on what might befall us. Right? When I was 21 years old, did I ever ask myself what illness I might have, how I might die, or other questions of such great importance? No, I didn’t. If a person has those questions at 21 years of age, perhaps it is because they have a physical problem that brings that question to mind. Even though I had a great deal of death around me when I was young, I don’t remember ever placing much attention on the question of how I would meet my death. That changed when I turned 70. There was just something about turning 70. For you, it might be 80, 90 or 60. And
New Neighbors, Feb. 11 New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will hold its monthly meeting/luncheon on Feb. 11 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m., and lunch will be served after the program. Cost is $18, and reservations are required at least 3 days prior to the event. The program will be “Valentine’s Day Theme Music” presented by Stacy Ward. Consider bringing husbands and/or friends to enjoy the event. If unable to attend, cancel reservations as soon as possible because the club is responsible for payment. Call or text Virginia at 806-781-4653. Optional games after lunch; contact game leaders.
maybe this won’t apply to you at all. What is the age of designating you are old? I guess we all have ideas about it. Something in my mind
Year’s resolutions, this year I made some goals for the year. It isn’t about setting the world on fire. It is about getting my life in order, not
We are not old people; we are recycled teenagers.
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seemed to think it was 70. I didn’t have any qualms about turning 55, which is the first age that I’m aware of where you are considered “older.” You are invited to senior centers at 55 and older. One day I had to have a talk with myself. Enough of this “wandering mind” of all the ways you might be taken out of this world. The fact of the matter is, “who knows?” And even if I did, what good would it do. This is what Grandpa called “borrowing trouble.” I need to stop it! What I needed was mental discipline. Who knows about the future? But we do know about the present moment. And the present moment is all any of us have. How can I best live this moment? How can I serve others? What needs to be done in my own life that I have put off because it is hard or not fun or well, it can be done another time. Right? Maybe I am the only one who has had to have a talk with myself, but I doubt it. Instead of making New
because I’m afraid I will die, but simply because it needs to be done. There is no one to do it but me. Here’s part of my list: organize photos and get them on the computer clean out one drawer a week organize my basement put some items online to sell find people to move furniture from upstairs to downstairs and vice versa throw things out I no longer need or use I’m not kidding myself. I know they won’t all get done this year. Even though I want all of it done, that isn’t the purpose of my list. Any time my mind starts toward thoughts and images that don’t serve me, I want to change how I am using my energy. I want to change it to help myself or others. Serve myself or serve others. That is such a better “head space” than borrowing trouble. Let’s live in the moment! Serve others or serve yourself in this moment.
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Salisbury named chief nursing executive at Covenant Health
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Cynthia Salisbury was named regional chief nursing executive at Covenant Health. Salisbury takes over after the retirement of Karen Baggerly. “It is a tremendous blessing to be invited to serve as the regional chief nurse executive for Covenant Health,” Salisbury said. “I am grateful for the team of strong, dedicated, passionate leaders, caregivers, and providers that I have the privilege of working with daily. “I absolutely love this community and look forward to the opportunity to expand my ability to serve through this new role.” Salisbury is a magna cum laude graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Salisbury went on to earn her master’s in nursing, and became certified as a family nurse practitioner. Twelve years ago, Salisbury joined Covenant Health and has since held leadership roles in Clinical Excellence & Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Infection Prevention. Under her leadership as Executive Director of Clinical Excellence for the past seven years, Covenant Health has consistently demonstrated top regional performance and continues to receive recognition for high quality performance by top national organizations. “Nursing and healthcare in general are undergoing a tremendous transformation filled with innovation and new models of care delivery,” Salisbury said. “What an amazing time to step into this role and work with our courageous and dedicated team to continually advance and shape our systems of care delivery and ensure that healthcare in West Texas and eastern New Mexico is not only successful in this new era, but that it thrives.”
‘Voices of Service’ to perform March 6 The Voices of Service quartet members are scheduled to sing at 6 p.m. March 6, at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech campus. This nationally known singing quartet consists of U.S. Army active-duty and veteran service members, Retired Master Sgt. Caleb Green, retired Staff Sgt. Ron Henry, Sgt. Major Christal Rheams, and Sgt.1st Class Jason Hanna. They use their platform to increase awareness of what music can do for servicemen and women who are coping with posttraumatic stress, and other visible or invisible wounds.
They have been singing together for six years and successfully competed in Season 14 of America’s Got Talent. They recently released their debut EP Rise. Tickets for concert and dinner will be available at $125, $100, $75 per person. Concert only will be $25. For tickets, call the Lubbock Women’s Club at 806-763-6448.
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Tech President to speak Feb. 5 The luncheon meeting is set for 11 Lawrence Schovanec, Ph.D., Texas Tech President, will discuss a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Country College, Careers and Community at Club. Cost is $20. The Honors College at Texas Tech the Feb. 5 meeting of the Roundtable received the scholarship check from group. the Roundtable at the end of 2021. A wise man once told his wife Donations of any amount to the nothing because he was a very scholarship fund are welcome at each wise man. Roundtable meeting. I really felt uncomfortable driving RSVP for the Feb. 5 meeting to into the cemetery. The GPS mevans1398@aol.com, so a place blurted out, “You have reached your final destination.” can be reserved.
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‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ - the dream became a reality The first time the world heard of Brooklyn-born Robert John was in 1958, when he was 12 years old. Back then, the singing youngster was going by his real name: Bobby Pedrick, Jr. An appearance on TV’s American Bandstand—occasionally the ticket to stardom for a struggling unknown— showcased his “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes,” a catchy but forgettable Big Top Records ditty. It struggled nationally to a lowly #79 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Similar teen-oriented follow-ups— “Pajama Party,” “Summer Nights”—sank without a trace. Five years later, as the lead singer of doo-wopping Bobby and the Consoles, Pedrick recorded another
adolescent-oriented 45, a silly piece of fluff called “My Jelly Bean” on the Diamond label.
his ticket to the top of the Billboard charts someday. Maybe he would even reach Number One?
With surf and hot-rod records roaring up the 1963 singles charts, doo-wop was in its death throes. “My Jelly Bean” earned some East Coast airplay but not enough to make it a national hit. Pedrick and his pals never earned a second invitation into Diamond’s recording studio. But Bobby proved tenacious and felt in his heart that his distinctive and powerful voice would prove to be
During the 1960s, he drifted from label to label, leaving behind a few failed singles at each stop. Later in the decade, he changed his stage name to Robert John (John being his middle name). He then turned to songwriting for such established artists as Bobby Vinton and Lou Rawls. John signed with Atlantic Records in 1971 and drew closer to making his lifelong dream a reality when he recorded “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which rose to Number Three on the Hot 100. The song is one of those tunes that seems to have been around forever, with various renditions being released as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and by its earlier title “Wimoweh.” The tune has actually been a worldwide standard since 1939, when it had been created and first recorded as “Mbube” (Zulu for “lion”). The song had been written in South Africa by a 30-yearold factory worker named
Solomon Linda, who packed 78-rpm discs and swept the floors for the Gallo Record Company. On weekends, he performed with his vocal group The Evening Birds. One particular crowd favorite was his “Mbube,” which incorporated a call-and-response pattern, well known to the Zulus and common in Black churches everywhere. Solomon utilized an underlying chant and a meshing of male voices, with countertenor leader Linda yodeling and howling throughout. Gallo had The Evening Birds record the tune. During the third taping, Solomon improvised the melody that would become familiar to audiences internationally. “Mbube” sold 100,000 cop-
ies and made Linda a star, although he would die in poverty later, with $22 to his name. His contribution to music has lived on, though, through such groups as Ladysmith Black Mambazo. As for Robert John? In 1979, he released his final hit, “Sad Eyes,” which rocketed all the way to Number One.
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Buddy Holly Center to commemorate Feb. 3 The Buddy Holly Center will have special events on Feb. 3 to commemorate the death of Buddy Holly on Feb. 3, 1959. The center, 1801 Crickets, will have free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Make-and-take children’s activities are set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A guided Gallery Tour is at 2 p.m. J.I. Allison House Tours will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Screenings of the documentary “Buddy Holly Rave On” will play all day. On Feb. 3, 1959, American rock ‘n’ roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with pilot Roger Peterson. The event later became known as “The Day the Music Died” after singer-songwriter Don McLean referred to it as such in his 1971 song “American Pie.” Saying that ‘life is short’ is such a cliché. And it’s true. In other words, we don’t have a second – not even a second – to waste on petty drama, on living fake, shallow lives, on swallowing our truth, or on hiding our light. We only dance around the flame of this gorgeous human existence for moments, and the one thing important at all is loving beautifully. – Jacob Nordby
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Small steps make a difference in preventing diabetes
Prediabetes is a serious medical condition that, if untreated, can put you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. But the good news is that by making some healthy lifestyle changes, you can manage or even reverse your prediabetes and lower your chances of it developing into type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes affects approximately 88 million U.S. adults and occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is higher than what is considered normal and recommended for you but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Most people with prediabetes are not aware that they have it, and there are usually no symptoms. People with risk factors for prediabetes include people who are overweight, are 45 years old or older, have a parent or sibling with diabetes, or are from certain racial and ethnic backgrounds. It is important for people with risk factors for prediabetes to learn if they have the condition, said NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers. Even small steps to improve your health and manage prediabetes can make a big difference in reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes. NIDDK is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Fortunately, making a few healthy lifestyle changes can help people with prediabetes
improve their health and help avoid or delay developing type 2 diabetes.
Here are some actions to take: Ask your doctor for a blood glucose test to find out if you have prediabetes. You should be tested for prediabetes if you are overweight and have one or more other diabetes risk factors. If you need to lose weight, try focusing on losing a small amount of weight. The NIDDK’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) found that people who worked on making lifestyle changes (See Small steps, Page 19)
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By Dr. Elva Edwards I feel so fortunate to love my chiropractic work. Whether it is your work, your play or your family, it is important to find something you love. As my Granny always said, “Life is short.” And as we get closer to the end than the beginning, we notice that to be true. You have probably heard talk about the Five Wishes which is a complete approach to discussing and documenting your care and comfort choices. It’s about connecting families and communicating with healthcare providers. www.fivewishes.org.
Here are the questions: 1. Whom do you want to make care decisions for you when you can’t? 2. What kind of treatment do you want and don’t want? 3. How comfortable do you want to be made? 4. How do you want people to treat you? 5. What do I want my loved ones to know? We always think we have so much time in the future to handle these kinds of questions. My parents thought that, and yet they both died when I was a baby. Life is uncertain. We never know what is in store for us or those we love. Consider it an act of love to talk about this as soon as possible. This isn’t something to do in 10 minutes. It needs real consideration. It is important—too important to put off.
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to lose weight, including increased physical activity and healthy eating, could drastically lower their type 2 diabetes risk. The results from the DPP helped the CDC build the National Diabetes Prevention Program (www.cdc. gov/diabetes/prevention), a lifestyle program for people at risk for type 2 diabetes available at locations across the country. Become more physically active by going on short daily walks. Try participating in hobbies and activities such as dancing, playing with your family or friends, or riding a bike. Try to spend less time sitting and watching television, playing video games, or using social media. Swap sugary snacks for healthy fruits, vegetables or nuts. Or try trading white bread and white rice
for high-fiber options, such as whole wheat bread and brown rice. Use a food and drink diary or a smartphone app to keep track of what you eat and drink. It can help you see when you tend to overeat or consume foods and beverages high in fat or calories. If you smoke, try to quit. Talk to your doctor or visit https://smokefree.gov/ for tools and tips on how to become tobacco free. Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night. You don’t have to make all these changes at once. Any step you can take toward being healthier is a step in the right direction. And don’t be afraid to ask your doctor or loved ones for support. You’re not alone in this journey. To learn more about prediabetes and diabetes, visit the NIDDK website at www. niddk.nih.gov.
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10 themes that will affect your 2022 investing What can investors expect this year? Above-trend consecutive year – but this between the gates time on its own, without economic growth, at least two interest rate hikes and The 10-year Treasury policy support. yield has failed to reach its continued earnings strength among technology stocks, In fact, this is the first time previous peak rate after each says Raymond James CIO Larry Adam. annual economic growth will soar above 3.5% for back-toback years since 2000. fundamentals, and are set to Variants may cause some carry the torch for positive resistance, but COVID’s investment returns. gradual transition from a pandemic to endemic state should be the biggest tailwind.
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Athletes at the Olympic Winter Games will either taste the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. The same can be said for investors, as the easy victories over the last two years will become more challenging and hard fought in the year ahead. However, we’re optimistic that the economy and financial markets are well-trained, have favorable
1. The U.S. economy is ready to take off
The economy is ready to take off and fly at an above2. The Fed must adeptly trend pace (expected 2022 navigate the fast-moving GDP: ~3.5%) for the second
successive tightening cycle. This cycle will be no different. Structural factors such as government debt, demographics, and globalization trends should keep the 10-year Treasury yield zig zagging within a tightly gated range, ending the year 6. Sector exposure will around 1.9%.
steer small cap in the right direction
economy
4. The Democratic “Blue The global economy is Wave” is skating on thin racing to reopen, and pent-up ice demand is pushing inflation like the g-forces in a tight turn. The inflationary surge is also pushing the Fed into its next heat – tightening monetary policy. The Fed will be the brakeman, deciding if, and when, to slow the pace of growth to throttle back on inflation. We see the Fed steering in a less aggressive, more pragmatic manner than many expect, anticipating at least two well-telegraphed interest rate hikes that the market and economy will absorb like an expected bump in a bobsled run.
3. Yields will swerve
sights set on more cyclical sectors, as their earnings should benefit from abovetrend economic growth. The continuation of shareholderfriendly actions and a still low interest rate environment should support the S&P 500’s course to our year-end target of 5,053.
History suggests the incumbent party tends to lose seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections, making gridlock the anticipated outcome. With politics in the neutral zone, few major policy shifts should make it off the boards. Market fans are likely to view this positively.
5. Equities’ transition from power and speed to targeted precision
Small-cap returns did not travel on the optimal line down the course in 2021. Given our economic growth expectations for this year, especially the uptick in services spending, small-cap equities should offer investors an edge. The asset class’s shell of a sled is composed of some of our preferred cyclical areas of the economy (e.g., Industrials, Financials, Energy). Relative to the S&P 500, valuations are trading at the lowest level on record, which also enhances our confidence they’ll come from behind.
The market is transition- 7. There are no “bindings” on technological ing to a period where prereinvention & adoption cision and steadiness are Just as the difficulty of the needed. Investors must aim care- gravity-defying snowboardfully at the right sectors and ing stunts has increased, (See 10 themes, Page 22) companies. We have our
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Caprock Cafe - a great tradition 10 themes for 2022
I promised last month that I would review an online menu of a well-known restaurant which is Caprock Café. The menu is so extensive it would take several pages of this newspaper to print all the details. I will, however, give a complete list of the categories.
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Every day 3 to 7 p.m. There are 204 happy hour specials including: 7 beers, several mixed drinks, 2 tequilas, etc. There are 14 “Daily Drink Specials!” Margaritas, you ask? There are 8 to satisfy any craving: they offer 10 “Caprock Concoctions,” which inMenu categories clude “Too Tall Bloody Mary,” served in a Twenty-three appetizers; 15 salad and schooner! soup choices, including 10 salad dress- Beer – wine – specials ings; 13 sandwiches; 10 wraps with choice Five draft beer schooners are offered – 3 of white or wheat bread; 9 Tex-Mex are only available at the 34th St. locadishes; 6 steak and chicken items; tion – all 5 at the Rockridge loca12 chargrilled burgers – ¼ lb tion. Six wines – your choice of to ½ lb, and buffalo burgers glass or a bottle, 15 cold beers, as well; plus 14 add-ons; 5 15 Great Whiskeys, (some favorites for the Little Wranbrands I’ve never heard of), glers;10 power bowls (low and for all you tequila lovers, carb), plus 15 add-ons; and there are 3 well-known brands. last, but not least, there are 15 a There are 17 non-alcoholic la carte items (add-ons). beverages and several offer free The bar menu is also quite extenrefills. sive, so it deserves its own categories. It’s After a full meal, do save room for your very interesting to know that “Caprock Cafe favorite dessert. There are 4 delicious selecis consistently voted Lubbock’s Best Place tions including their Texas Size cheesecake! to Get a Beer!” By this time, you all are wondering what But folks, beer is only a part of their of- my “great find” was. Well folks, I must say ferings. it was a very delicious choice. I ordered the Chicken Breast Power Bowl. The Garlic Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center Broccoli and Queso Sauce were to “Dine 3030 66th St. • 767-3727 For.” I added at no charge – lettuce and Hodges Community Center onion. The sauce was like no other queso 4011 University • 767-3706 I’ve ever tasted. On my next order I’m reLubbock Memorial Arboretum questing a small container of extra sauce. 4111 University • 797-4520 There are no delivery services at this Lubbock Adult Activity Center time; however, they do offer take-out and 2001 19th St. • 767-2710 curb-side, to-go services. Maxey Community Center Phone numbers for these services are: 4020 30th St. • 767-3796 82nd Street, 806-771-2233 Rawlings Community Center 34th Street, 806-784-0300 for curb213 40th St. • 767-2704 side to-go and take-out Safety City 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday 46th & Avenue U • 767-2712 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday Simmons Community & Activity Centers www.caprockcafe.com 2004 Oak Ave. • 767-2708 Until next time, Happy St. Valentine’s Trejo Supercenter Day to one and all, 3200 Amherst • 767-2705 Cathy
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technology keeps reinventing itself, making revolutionary contributions to productivity. Rookies like Metaverse are joining veteran catalysts such as cloud computing and 5G, pushing business plans for future tech spending to record levels. There’s no limit to the stunts the sector can do, and its earnings power should continue to justify the seemingly lofty valuations.
8. Focusing on U.S. equities’ consistent stride
should find their balance and help oil prices avoid a fall. We expect oil prices to remain around the $80 range. Prices at this level should no longer lead to deductions in the growing renewable energy space and should instead encourage the development of these markets.
10. Look below the surface for opportunities
There’s a lot going on below the surface of our targets, and there are plenty of opportunities to add value to a portfolio. The news headlines will still come sweeping in – COVID variants, Fed tightening, mid-term elections, geopolitics – adding more or less friction to the markets. For this reason, active management and selectivity are prudent. No resting on laurels as the new year begins
It’s hard to pick a region as a short-term equity market winner given that varying supply chain bottlenecks, COVID surges, and differing policy responses are causing false starts. However, long-term investors have more time and space to excel. Profitability ratios give the U.S. the inside track versus other develWe hope the resilient oped markets, though Asian economy and record bull emerging markets are gainmarket will proudly carry the ing on it. torch into 2022, but there’s always the fear of a tumble on the slippery slope. When you’re racing toward your investment goals, 9. Oil price dynamics will stick to your game plan and find their balance The energy market’s per- listen to coaching from your formance in the recovery’s trusted advisor. Zach Holtzman routine has been anything Financial Advisor but smooth. However, supply and demand dynamics
Golden Gazette • February 2022 • Page 23 What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t happened yet.
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Primary elections March 1 in Texas
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Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state’s highest criminal court. The nine members are elected statewide and are currently all Republican. Three seats are up for election this year.
Place 2
District Judge, 72nd Judicial District John Grace Ann-Marie Carruth
District Judge, 137th Judicial District John (Trey) McClendon
District Judge, 237th Judicial District Les Hatch
County Court at Law No. 3 Ben Webb
District Clerk Sara Smith
County Clerk Kelly J. Pinion
County Treasurer Chris Winn
County CommissionerPrecinct 2
Jason Corley District Judge, County Mary Lou Keel, incumbent 364th Judicial District Commissioner Precince 4 Billy Eichman Place 5 Democrat Criminal District Attorney Jordan Rackler Chad W. Seay Dana Huffman Lubbock County Republican Justice of Peace Precinct 1 K. Sunshine Stanek Clint Morgan Jim Hansen County Judge Scott Walker, incumbent Justice of Peace Precinct 2 Curtis Parrish Place 6 Susan Rowley Gary Boren Democrat County Court at Law No. 1 Justice of Peace Precinct 3 Robert Johnson Republican
Republican
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Jesse F. McClure III, in- County Court at Law No. 2 Bob Nebb cumbent Tom Brummett All candidates below Chris Wanner are Republicans.
State Board of Education District 15 Jay Johnson, incumbent Aaron Kinsey
Frank Gutierrez
Justice of Peace Precinct 4 Lance Cansino TJ McAuley
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State Representative District 83 Austin Jordan Dustin Burrows
State Representative District 84 Kade Wilcox Cheryl Little David Glasheen Carl Tepper
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