A Walk to End Racism set for March 4

A Walk to End Racism is set for March 4, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the East Lubbock Art House, 405 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Participants may also walk at home at their own pace.

This event supports East Lubbock Art House programming and general support and was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s quote, “If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward”.

The event will start at the East Lubbock Art House and go to South Broadway on MLK, then to Parkway and back to the East Lubbock Art House.

MOJO’s will be providing food for purchase as well.

Registration prices are from $5 to $100.

‘Finding Your Peace’ March 14

The Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 14, at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.

“You’re Always A Winner!” will feature Penny Arnold of Jones, Oklahoma, speaking on the topic of “Finding Your Peace … in Chaos.”

For more information, call 979-338-9238 or emaileastlubbockarthouse@gmail. com.

A style show will be presented by Mindy, the store manager at J Jill.

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

RSVP by noon March 10 to LubbockCWC@gmail. com, or to Sharen at 806392-0264.

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

Trivial English questions

The fact that Kansas and Arkansas are pronounced differently bothers me way more than it should.

Pronouncing words that end in ‘ough.’ Couch, bough, rough, dough, through, though.

Is the ‘s’ or ‘c’ in scent silent?

Why does fridge have a ‘d’ in it, but refrigerator doesn’t?

Why are Zoey and Zoe pronounced the same, but Joey and Joe aren’t?

Where to find the book?

“A Perspective on Race and Religion” is available on Amazon.

Learn more

Gene Heil spent 20 years in the military, and is an ordained minister.

Heil participated in prison ministry, and has devoted his life to prayer.

For facts on Heil’s life and works, go to www. geneheil.com.