Golden Gazette November 2022

Volume 34, Number 11

November 2022

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79423

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All Saints Day Dia de los Muertos First Friday Art Trail Holiday Extravaganza .................page 14 Roundtable.....................................page 7 Daylight Saving Time ends ....................................... fall back one hour th 8 Election Day.................................. page 1 th 8 Pilgrimage to Freedom Christian Women ...........................page 3 th 9 RSVP Fall Forum ............................page 1 th 11 Veterans Day th 11 New Neighbors ..............................page 9 th 13 St. John’s United Methodist celebration .............................. pages 4,12 th 16 -20th Holiday Happening .................page 17 24th Thanksgiving Day Hub City BBQ Cookoff winners ..............page 23 Texas Tech Football Schedule ..............page 13 At the Cactus Theater ..............................page 6 Medicare open enrollment Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year Hospice & Palliative Care month National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month National Caregiver Month

Coming in December Carol of Lights – 7 p.m. Dec. 2 ...............page 24 Carol of Lights Run – Dec. 4 .....................page 5

Election Day in Texas, Nov. 8 Early voting: through Nov. 4. Election Day: Nov. 8 For more information on voting in Lubbock County, go to www.votelubbock.org.

For more information and resources for voting in Texas, visit VoteTexas.gov.

Here is a link to a short video on how to use the voting equipment. https://www.votelubbock.org/voter-education/voting-system/

RSVP Fall Forum set for Nov. 9

An Alzheimer’s Awareness Fair is set for Nov. 9 with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Several speakers will present during the RSVP Fall Forum which will conclude at 2 p.m.

The free event for those 55 and over will be held at the TTU Health Sciences Center Academic Event Cen-

ter, 3601 4th St. A free lunch will be served by River Smith’s.

RSVP to 806-743-7821 for lunch reservations.

November is National Al-

zheimer’s Awareness Month.

The forum is sponsored

by RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) in collaboration with the TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging.

Until Dec. 7, 2022

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Feed Seniors Now wraps up Comfort Keepers of Lubbock and Lubbock Meals on Wheels have wrapped up the 12th Annual Feed Seniors Now event benefiting Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ Weekend Meal Program.

The program provides weekend sacks to clients in Lubbock and Wolfforth who have no access to food or assistance on weekends.

Because of the growing need, Lubbock Meals on Wheels is now providing weekend assistance to 42% more seniors than this time last year.

This year’s event has raised more than $26,000 and 21,000 pounds of food.

These donations are crucial to supporting the growing Weekend Meal Program.

Fall conservation tips

1. Change your sprinkler schedule. Lawns need less irrigation during cooler months.

2. Check for indoor/outdoor leaks before freezing temps arrive.

3. Cover all outdoor faucets and insulate exposed pipes.

4. Plant drought-tolerant trees and perennials that will use less water.

5. Redirect downspouts to capture water.

6. Invest in a rain barrel.

- Tips from HPWD, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District

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In 1959, Brooklynite Lenny Lipton was a 19-year-old sophomore at New York’s Cornell University.

One spring night, the engineering major planned to meet for dinner with his friend Lenny Edelstein, a campus pal who roomed with a folk-music-playing student named Peter Yarrow.

To kill a little time that afternoon, poetry-loving Lenny wandered over to the library at the Cornell Student Union—and consequently changed his fortune.

There he selected a volume of poems by humorist Ogden Nash. (Lipton had always been drawn to Nash’s droll, playful works.)

One particular Nash creation caught Lipton’s eye.

“The Tale of Custard the Dragon” was a 1936 tale that

involved the end of childhood, something which had been on Lenny’s mind as of late.

He re-shelved the book and headed for his friend’s house in the Collegetown

fully formed, and he wanted to write them down before they faded from his mind.

Nobody was home, but the door was unlocked, so Lenny let himself in, rolled a sheet of paper into Peter’s type-

area. As he strolled into town, Lenny created his own poem about a dragon, an imaginary and ageless creature named Puff, who lived for a while in the heart and mind of a young boy named Jackie Paper.

By the time Lipton reached the Edelstein-Yarrow house, his verses were

writer, and typed furiously for three minutes to create “Puff the Magic Dragon.”

Lipton then left his poem in Yarrow’s machine and promptly forgot about it.

Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist In a land called Hana Lee When Yarrow saw the work later, it struck him that Lipton’s words could easily become a catchy folk ditty.

Yarrow wrote it as “Puff (the Magic Dragon)” and, once he became a part of the supergroup Peter, Paul and Mary, he began including the fantasy yarn in the fastrising trio’s act.

In early 1963, Yarrow made sure that Lenny received writer’s credit when the melancholy tune became the first million-selling single for the trio.

Strangely, Lipton had forgotten all about his offthe-cuff creation about what

would, in time, become the world’s most beloved dragon.

Lipton later blamed some Puff problems on gossipy New York journalist Dorothy Kilgallen, who in 1964 charged that Lenny’s ode contributed to the growing drug culture.

Eventually rumors spread that Jackie Paper referred to rolling papers for marijuana cigarettes and that Puff meant taking a “puff” on a joint.

When asked about the real meaning, Lipton scoffed.

“The Puff story is really just a lot like Peter Pan. [It’s about the] loss of innocence and having to face an adult world…I find the fact that people interpret it as a drug song annoying.

It would be insidious to propagandize about drugs in a song for little kids.”

In Peter, Paul and Mary concerts, as Peter Yarrow picked the opening guitar notes of “Puff,” he would sometimes smile and explain, “This is a song about a dragon… It’s not about anything else…Just a dragon…”

‘My Pilgrimage to Freedom’ Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon, “It’s a Turkey Trot,” is set for Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.

Men are also invited to the event.

The program will be Bill Fuller speaking on “My Pilgrimage to Freedom.”

A special feature will be Leslie Glenn with Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers.

RSVP by noon, Nov. 4 to lubbockCWC@gmail.com or to Sharen at 806-392-0264.

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

Celebracion 2022 features a retrospective of works from artists which will be on display at the Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets, through Nov. 13.

Celebracion is an annual invitational exhibition of artwork that explores the history and meaning behind Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

An ancient way to celebrate the souls of the departed, it is observed each year in Mexico around All Souls Day, Nov. 2.

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St. John’s United Methodist Church awarded Texas Historical Marker Representatives from the Lubbock County Historical Commission and St. John’s United Methodist Church announced that St. John’s has been awarded an official Texas Historical Marker.

A celebration of the occasion begins with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the church, 1501 University Ave., followed by the unveiling around 11:30 a.m. and catered lunch in the church’s Garden Room.

The service also will stream on YouTube and Facebook.

An RSVP is required for the lunch by calling the church office at 806-7620123 or online at www. stjohnslubbock.org.

“I’m thrilled that St. John’s is being honored with a historical marker,” said Rev. Josh Stueve, senior

Celebration service set fot 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the church

chairs in the fellowship hall since the sanctuary was not Preston Smith, who would also designed Lubbock High included in the initial buildpastor at St. John’s. “As we reflect on our past, we are become a charter member School, designed the new ing phase.

As the congregation exinspired to move forward, of the new church, was ap- church and supervised its panded, the physical presserving the community of proached about lending the construction.

Lubbock through the love of Christ.”

St. John’s history began at the 1939 Annual Conference, when Bishop Ivan Lee Holt announced that a new Methodist Church would be established near the campus of then Texas Technological College.

The 14-year-old college boasted a record enrollment of 3,896. Texas Tech Tech Theater at College AvThroughout World War II ence of St. John’s was enstudents, faculty and staff enue and 13th Street for ser- and the post-war years, St. larged to include Sunday were almost 15 percent of vices until a building could John’s experienced tremen- School rooms, a sanctuary the Lubbock population of be built. dous growth and was in a enlarged multiple times, The Rev. R. Luther Kirk constant crisis of inadequate choir basement, green space 31,853.

The need for a church to was appointed to “the church facilities, at times drawing enclosed as the Garden serve Texas Tech’s Method- that was not,” and the first a congregation of 1,000 at Room, all culminating in a ist faculty and students was service was held at the the- a building designed for 250. major renovation of the sancater on Dec. 10, 1939. About Planning for a new, larger tuary in 1991. widely discussed.

An excerpt from the 65 people attended the ser- church began as early as vice.

1944, when lots were pur- church’s 75th anniversary In January 1940, stewards chased facing College Av- celebration notes, “From the beginning, St. John’s and trustees set about the enue at 15th Street. business of organizing and Groundbreaking for the has been a congregation financing the new church. first phase of a new building with a tremendous sense of St. John’s continued to meet was held on Sunday, July civic responsibility and deep in the Tech Theater or occa- 15, 1951. Several ministers concern for those in need in sionally in Seaman Hall, the participated in the ceremony, Lubbock and the world.

“In its 75 years, the Episcopal student center. while music was provided by Construction began on a the church organist playing church, through organized outreach efforts; groups such building in June, when the from a flatbed truck. church took out a loan for James G. Allen, chair as United Methodist Women $6,000. With contributions of the building committee, and United Methodist Men, and additional financing, turned the first spade of dirt youth groups, and the dedithe final cost for the lots and along with the presiding cation of individual members with passion for a cause has building at 14th and Ave. X ministers. was $8,914.

The first service in the helped countless individuals W.L. Bradshaw, profes- new building was on Sept. and groups.” sor of architecture who had 2, 1952, held on folding (See St. John’s, Page 12)

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Carol of Lights Run set for Dec. 4 Enjoy the spirit of the season with an evening run on the campus of Texas Tech University on Dec. 4.

The family-friendly event will have you amazed at the more than 25,000 colored lights that illuminate many buildings on campus.

Register by Nov. 17 to be guaranteed a race T-shirt.

The longer course (5K) will have runners enjoying a lap through Jones AT&T Stadium. Carolers will entertain the runners along the course.

After crossing the finish line, all runners will enjoy hot chocolate that will provide a warm treat on a cold winter’s night.

Consider bringing an item for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest.

Race day packets must be picked up at Cardinal’s Sports Center, 6524 Slide

When it comes to physical therapy, you do have a choice.

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A new season in the produce department On a recent visit to the 50th Street Market Street produce department, my friend, Ruben, and my friend, Crystal, the assistant manager, and other wellinformed staff, updated me on the fall season produce available.

Even though strawberries and other berries are usually abundant during spring and summer months, some can be available during “off season” because of imports from Mexico and other countries.

Crystal said blueberries are now grown in East Texas.

Who knew?!

If you can’t find fresh berries, there are many great brands in the frozen section.

Now, for all those wonderful fall and winter fruits in season to reignite our taste buds.

First, there’s an abundance of apples and pears.

Some varieties of apples I’ve never heard of, but here is

what is in stock now: Fuji, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Royal Gala, Sweetie, Pink Lady, Jazz, First Kiss, Envy, SweeTango, and the ever popular McIntosh. I did not see any Golden Delicious. They may arrive later in the season – stay tuned.

There is an abundance of pears to choose from including Green D’Anjou, Bosc, Grown Apple, Red, and Bartlett. A couple of newbies, at least to me, are Honey Bear, Honey Cubbies (a type of Honey Crisp Apples), and a HUGE Apple Pear from Signature Farms, which comes 3 per package.

Each one could serve 3 or 4 easily.

Cider anyone? 3 flavors are in stock – organic unfiltered Signature brand 100% juice, Apple Cider, and Top of Texas brand from our Idalou neighbors.

All are delicious.

Next of interest is a va-

riety of “exotics.” One is called “Jack Fruit,” and looks like something from outer-space. It’s definitely aesthetically challenged.

Crystal, the assistant manager, told me that once it is cut, the fruit tastes similar to pineapple.

Also, among those unusual fruits include mangoes, papayas, two varieties of dragon fruit, guavas, and passion fruit.

Ruben told me pineapples come in all year long. Another all-year is that loveable cute kiwi. There were some beauties in the same area with the exotics.

I asked Ruben what items will be available in November, since several arrived in October. He said pumpkins and several varieties of gourds will be plentiful and in different sizes.

Also coming in November are bagged cranberries which can be frozen very well in their bag. Also look

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for pomegranates, acorn and butternut squash, and for those yummy Red Velvet Yams or Garnet Yams. They have a short season, so don’t lose out.

Now for my surprising finds. One newbie is Sweetie. Since all the bagged apples had special pricing I decided on Sweetie. OMG! It’s juicy, sweet, firm, and absolutely delicious.

I made a dessert in a skillet with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, golden raisins, pecans, some OJ, and two sliced and peeled Sweeties – so yummy – and the apples did not turn to mush.

The next great find is the

navel orange from Chile.

These are huge, juicy and sweet.

Grapes are always available; however, some citrus are seasonal – i.e. tangerines, tangelos, and clementines.

I hope all this info will make your Thanksgiving shopping in the produce department a lot easier. ‘til next time, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone… Cathy Update: Remember those compound butter patties? Mr. Rodriguez at the Food King on 82nd and Slide has added mesquite flavor to the butter patties. OOTW! (out of this world).

Cactus Events

November Nov. 5 Rockin’ & Romancin’...’50s, ’60s, ’70s Nostalgia Nite Nov. 8 Classic Cinema: “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946) Nov. 9 Sunny Sweeney: Texas Songbird - Singer-Songwriter Nov. 12 An Evening with Jaston Williams Nov. 19 & 20 Todd Oliver and Irving (Ventriloquism) Nov. 22 Classic Cinema: “Paper Moon” (1973) Nov. 26 Sounds of West Texas: Home for the Holidays December Dec. 3 Skip Ewing Christmas Dec. 6 Classic Cinema: “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944) Dec. 7 Celtic Angels Christmas Dec. 9 David Gaschen: A Celebration of Christmas Dec. 10 Will Hearn’s The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show Dec. 11 & 12 Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Dec. 14 Dailey & Vincent Christmas Dec. 23 A Blackwater Draw Christmas Cactus Theater 806-762-3233 CactusTheater.com

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Medication cleanouts available If you missed the Health Sciences Center Medication Cleanout, it is not too late to clean out those cabinets.

Several drop-offs are available year-round (no sharps please) in Lubbock and the surrounding area.

Lubbock drop offs Covenant Health Pharmacy, 3615 19th St, 1st Floor, 806725-7979 CVS, 3402 Slide, 806-797-8840 CVS, 3402 50th St., 806-797-4444 Walgreen’s, 4847 Slide Rd., 806-792-8267 Area drop offs Driscoll Pharmacy, 816 Frontage Rd. Idalou, 806-2922561 CVS, 1801 West 5th St. Plainview, 806-291-0031 CVS, 402 College Ave. Levelland, 806-894-8521 Lamb Healthcare Center, 1500 S. Sunset Ave. Littlefield, 806-385-6411 Tahoka Drug, 1610 Main St. Tahoka, 806-561-4041

Roundtable set for Nov. 5

The program for the Roundtable meeting on Nov. 5 is about the Ports to Plains Alliance with Duffy Hinkle as the speaker.

RSVP as soon as possible to MEvans1398@aol. com and include your phone number.

The meeting is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carillon Senior Living in the Cimarron Room next to the main dining room. Send your RSVP $15 check made to Roundtable or cash, plus anything extra that you would like to give for the Scholarship Fund.

In the mid 1990s, elected officials and civic leaders in Lubbock, wanted to improve U.S. 87/287 to the north and south of U.S. Interstate 27 between Lubbock and Amarillo. The goal: to capture the economic benefits of trade

along the north and south corridors to support increasing trade opportunities.

Today, there are three federally designated High Priority Corridors on the National Highway System of the Ports-to-Plains Alliance.

Collectively, the U.S. corridors traverse through more than 2,300 miles through nine states. 963 miles are in Texas.

Duffy Hinkle, vice president at Ports-to-Plains, will be discussing this along with recent activities, successes, and future initiatives.

Lubbock Economic De-

velopment Alliance President/CEO John Osborne serves as chairman for the Ports-to-Plains Alliance and Lauren Garduño was recently hired as President/CEO. The November meeting will be the last meeting before the December meeting when scholarships will be awarded to two students in the Honors College at Texas Tech. To donate to the scholarship fund, just add whatever amount you’d like to your check for the luncheon. Two students will be at the Dec. 3 meeting along with the new dean, Dr. Jill Hernandez.

The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the church basement Friday at 7 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.

The associate minister unveiled the church’s new campaign slogan last Sunday: “I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.”

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Lubbock Music NOW 2022

Lubbock music is as diverse as the people of the South Plains. From country to hip hop, rock to Cumbia, the 2022 “Lubbock Music NOW” album features some of the best musicians and songwriters in the area.

The 2022 album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and dozens of other streaming services. The hard copy of the CD is available for purchase through Select-a-Seat.

For long-time musician and music producer Don Caldwell, the Lubbock Sound is on full display on the 2022 “Lubbock Music NOW” album.

“There is something indescribable about the energy that is embodied in the music that comes out of West Texas,” he said. “I think it has to do with the environment and the influences around us that our musicians have a particular energy you don’t find other places.”

Musician and songwriter Dustin Garrett agreed with Caldwell.

“The Lubbock Sound is created by a diverse group of people who are living the dream and going for it. There are so many different genres of music here. One thing I always say about Lubbock is that this is the place to hone

your craft before taking it out to the world. It’s a place to gain respect for what you do.”

The Lubbock Sound is personified in the music of the late Mike Pritchard, the first artist to be honored posthumously on a “Lubbock Music NOW” album.

Pritchard died last year at 69.

“Mike Pritchard was iconic on the local music scene,” Caldwell said. “He did original music and cover music; he had different types of bands. He was a gift to Lubbock music.”

All songs on the album are original and professionally produced. Songwriters who

do not themselves perform, submit entries by asking a performer to record the song.

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radius of Lubbock and have played two paying gigs in Lubbock within the last two years are eligible to submit one song for consideration.

Each artist selected may opt-in for inclusion on the Lubbock Airport’s Live Music roster and/or perform on the Fox34 “Lubbock Music NOW” TV special.

The final selections for the album are made by a panel of past and current members of the Texas Branch of the Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board). Judges do not know the names of the performers or songwriters.

The cover art for the 2022 Lubbock Music NOW CD was designed by Dirk Fowler, an associate professor in the School of Art at Texas Tech University. He is a world-renowned graphic designer and a founding father of the “Offset Rock Poster Revival.” His letterpress concert posters are collec(See Album unveiled, Page 11)

Golden Gazette • November 2022 • Page 9 Garrison Institute on Aging

TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

By November is here and we are feeling the need to get together with family and friends. The air conditioner is off, and the shorts and flip flops are put away. There are lots of important dates in November for us to remember, reflect and rejoice. Daylight saving time ends Nov. 6 (fall back one hour), Election Day is Nov. 8 , Veterans Day is Nov. 11, Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 24, and Nov. 25 is “Buy Nothing Day.” Take a breath; December is just around the corner.

Alzheimer’s awareness events Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Garrison Institute on Aging will host several events in November for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. There are several different types of dementia, and most are categorized into 4 different

types: Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, and Vascular. Symptoms vary and each can have unique traits. The Garrison Institute on Aging will have several sessions that will provide information on diagnosis and services that are available.

• Nov. 2, noon, Dr. John Culberson will present ‘Navigating the Dementia Maze.’

This event is part of the Care Partner Academy and is held at the SW Campus, 6630 S. Quaker Ave. Suite G. Event is free and open to the public.

• Nov. 9, Alzheimer’s Awareness Health Fair will be held at the Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St. The event will be hosted by RSVP and the GIA. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the first session at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. Several professionals from Texas

Tech and the Health Sciences Center will speak on health topics.

Several local vendors will be there to help you with services you might need. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. Call 806-743-7821 to reserve your spot.

All of our sessions are free and open to the public. For information, contact the office at 806-743-7821.

RSVP - Senior Corps The Lubbock RSVP assists seniors (55 or older) with volunteer opportunities in the community. There are numerous non-profits that can utilize your time and talents. This includes Lubbock Meals on Wheels, South Plains Food Bank, Friends of the Library, hospitals, Catholic Charities, hospice providers, and so many others. For opportunities in the

Lubbock area, contact Susan at 806-743-7787.

The following are some of my favorite November jokes.

• What do lawyers wear to court?

Lawsuits • How does the moon cut his hair?

Eclipse it.

• Why did the cranberries turn red?

Because they saw the turkey dressing.

• What is the most musical part of a turkey?

The drumstick • What did the baby corn say to mama corn?

Where’s popcorn?

Do not wait until the fourth Thursday in November to sit with family and friends to give thanks. Make every day a day of Thanksgiving. ~ Charmaine J. Forde

New Neighbors game day & auction Mark your calendar for the New Neighbors Club Game Day and Silent Auction.

It will be held Nov. 11, at Hillcrest Country Club. Start time is 10 a.m., and lunch will be served around noon.

Games include Bridge, Canasta, Pennies from Heaven, Samba and Shanghai Rummy. This event is open to members and non-members.

Reservations are required, and the deadline to sign up for the event is Nov. 6. Cost is $30 which includes lunch and prize money.

Members and non-member can text Gail Branum at 806-543-2949 to RSVP.

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What’s on your mind?

Send your “Viewpoints” to: Golden Gazette 2022 82nd St. #101, Lubbock, TX 79423

He just read the news every day Younger Americans will have trouble believing this, but there was once this guy named Walter Cronkite, who would read the news on television every week night.

He didn’t seem to have an agenda, or try to make anybody look bad, or good. He would just read the news, and then, get this, we would all just make up our own minds about what we thought.

He didn’t interview smarmy* opinionated talking heads. He just read the news, Lubbock,Texas matter of factly, and then he 806-744-2220 would just sign off and shut GOLDEN GAZETTE is pubup. I’m not making this up. lished monthly by Word PubIt used to happen every day. lications, 2022 82nd St., #101 * Smarmy describes someone who is overly flattering & fake.

Courage to vote LETTERS ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.’

Politicians and others will shortly flood the airwaves with messages to go vote.

‘I don’t know enough.’

‘They don’t care.’

‘What difference does it make?’

‘It doesn’t affect me.’

All those things may have some truth, but should voting or life in general, just be about how it impacts you?

Over 50 people, including five children, died in a

tractor-trailer near San Antonio this past June. Anyone should admit they are not living up to the values of the verse above if they think ‘illegals’ deserve such a fate.

These people were just looking for a better life. Often fleeing cartel violence or natural disasters or extreme poverty.

‘Love your neighbor’ or ‘Do unto others’ is often thrown out the window by

our supposed Christian leaders. If you don’t think the FED government has enough money to help the situation, look into a great book called ‘The Deficit Myth.’ If you don’t think there’s enough food, look in any dumpster behind a grocery store or restaurant. If you don’t think there’s enough housing, there are 17 million vacant homes in America.

This isn’t liberal dogooderism, this is basic human decency and having the courage to vote for different people that uphold those values.

Nathan Lewis Independent Candidate for US Congressional District #19

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✤ Tip your server. ✤ Return your shopping cart. ✤ Pick up a piece of trash. ✤ Hold the door for the person behind you. ✤ Let someone into your lane.

Small acts can have a ripple effect. That’s how we change the world.

Intelligence Always be willing to truly consider evidence that contradicts your beliefs, and admit the possibility that you may be wrong. Intelligence isn’t knowing everything, it’s the ability to challenge everything you know.

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Album unveiled

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tor’s items.

Sponsors for the Music NOW 2022 project are Orlando’s, Caprock Café, Sysco West Texas, City Bank, South Plains College, Loyd & Karen Turner, Tarpley Music, Jim Douglass, Sammie Prather, and an anonymous donation in memory of Mike Pritchard.

The artists/songwriters selected for the 2022 album and the title of the songs are: • Alicia Morgan – “Fade” • Jake Pyeatt – “Wherever You Go” • Dustin Garrett – “If I Lose My Voice” • Brandon Bartee – “Right Where You Want Me” • Janette B – “Great Defender” • Gunner Fore & the Interstate – “Hope” • Richard Bowles – “Teach Me How to Cry” • Cary C. Banks – “Don’t Look Back” • Spur 327 Band – “West Texas Roots” • Wade Parks – “Go, Fight, Fall” • Ron Riley – “Hold Your Mouth Right” • Jason Nutt & Highway 70 – “Until The Next Time” • El No Pos Wow – “Sonia La Cumbiandera” • Bryson Dunn – “Feels Like Home Again” • Kameryn Stanaland – “Brighter Skies” • Jonny Keys – “Yes Sir” • Chris Bone Garza – “Hustle N My Bloodline” • Mike Pritchard – “Don’t Leave Her Crying in The Night”

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Groundbreaking for the first phase of a new building for St. John’s United Methodist Church was held on Sunday, July 15, 1951. Several ministers participated, while music was provided by the church organist playing from a flatbed truck. James G. Allen, chair of the building committee, turned the first spade of dirt along with the presiding ministers.

St. John’s Methodist celebration set for Nov. 14 (Continued from Page 4)

“Virtually every Sunday School class and every church group has helped numerous community organizations. Wherever St. John’s members have seen a need, they have been there ready to help.”

The 75th anniversary notes continue, “The people

of St. John’s have always been imbued with what has been called ‘a loving energy’ and continue to adhere to the mission stated in 1983 to ‘ask the difficult questions and commit to searching for and being a part of the answers in seeking a deeper faith through obedience to Christ. There will be more

challenges, more needs to be met, and new avenues of suffering and happiness.’

As one member noted in the 50th anniversary history of St. John’s, “The great challenge for the future will be to follow that way and to continue responding with love and energy to whatever lies ahead.”

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From a teacher: I like to keep a corner of my classroom as a safe place for crying or tantrums.

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Being rude is easy. It does not take any effort and is a sign of weakness and insecurity. Kindness shows great self-discipline and strong self-esteem. Being kind is not always easy when dealing with rude people. Kindness is a sign of a person who has done a lot of personal work and has come to a great self-understanding and wisdom. Choose to be kind over being right, and you’ll be right every time because kindness is a sign of strength.

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Holiday Extravaganza, Nov. 4 & 5 The Holiday Extravaganza is set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 4 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5.

Items for sale will include themed baskets, wreaths, baked goods, jams & jellies, and raffle items. The event is held each year to benefit Lubbock Meals on Wheels. Community Christian Church is at 96th Street and Indiana Avenue.

The beginning of a mission

By Laurie Foster FOUNDER/DIRECTOR, BACKYARD MISSION Thirty years ago, Backyard Mission roofed its first house, September 1992. The lady in the house was a client of Adult Protective Services, and they provided the materials.

Backyard Mission provided the labor.

“It has been a wonderful 30 year adventure. I had no idea what I was doing, which is why it worked. God knew exactly how to start

Laurie and her mission friend, Debbi. The old red jeep was the work vehicle.

and run a home-repair ministry. I had no preconceived idea of how things should go.

I simply followed God’s lead. All glory to God. I am nothing, and God is everything.”

Thank you for walking with us, giving to us, praying for us, working for us. You have served Jesus, as you have served our people.

The lady’s house. All she owned was in the one room that did not leak

Life can be difficult if all you see is everything that’s wrong. Start focusing on what’s right, what’s good, what’s constructive. No matter what you’re facing, if you choose a positive mindset, you’ll emerge the winner. So if you want to feel better, you’ve got to think better. – Mufti Menk

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‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Johnny Nash I can see clearly now, the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day While the now-classic song was not autobiographical for Johnny Nash, his recording is one of the most iconic tunes of the 1970s— or any decade—and the ultimate feel-good work about overcoming adversity and reveling in the joy of new hope and courage, and the determination to move forward.

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies “I Can See Clearly Now” has been described as “soul-

ager/business partner Danny style of music that was evSims moved to Jamaica erywhere in Jamaica. (“Regin hopes that a new locale gae represented to me a layer might rekindle Nash’s stalled of rhythm that was totally career. Here Johnny met Bob infectious.”) His later 45s Marley, a dreadlocked reg- became UK winners, and in gae artist who was admired 1968 he reached the Ameribut little known outside of can Top Five with his reghis Kingston neighborhood. gae-fueled “Hold Me Tight.”

Four years later came the Johnny immediately acknowledged Marley’s song- disc that would catapult him writing talent, and an intro- to global stardom when he gan performing on Matinee, duction to Sims resulted in wrote, sang and produced a Houston afternoon pro- Johnny and Danny becoming “I Can See Clearly Now,” gram that helped to break the future superstar’s manag- which sold in the millions.

Could there be a better down the color barrier on ers.

Johnny loved the new legacy for any musician? local television. Within three years, he was earning more money than his father.

A wife got so mad at her husband, that Signing on to the ABCshe packed his bags and told him to get out.

Paramount label, Nash beAs he walked to the door, she yelled, “I came a successful recording hope you die a long, slow and painful death.” artist at age 17. His first reHe turned around and said, “So you want lease fizzled, but his second me to stay?” single of “A Very Special Love” rocketed into the national Top 25 on the Billboard charts. Movie work soon followed. In 1958, he won the lead role in a film called Take a Giant Step, in which he portrayed a black high schooler struggling in a white neighborhood. Two Once a week, or once a month, use your years later, Johnny appeared lunch hour to deliver a hot, nutritious as a gang member in the meal to someone who is homebound. movie “Key Witness.”

Back in the recording You will make their day, studio, he eschewed rock and they will make yours. ’n’ roll in favor of urbane ballads, much in the style of Call Johnny Mathis. By the mid1960s, though, Nash found for more info. himself out of work and pretty much overlooked.

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ful pop” powered by a gentle gospel and sang at the neighundercurrent of reggae, a borhood Progressive New musical genre from Jamaica Hope Baptist Church.

At age 13, Johnny bethat blended local folk music

with such instruments as the guitar, banjo and hand drums. Yet little is known about the talented (and pretty much forgotten) originator of the song that ushered in a form of music new to a mainstream American audience.

John Lester Nash, Jr., was born in Houston in 1940 to a homemaker and a chauffeur.

A good-looking, well-mannered child, he was raised on

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What to eat: get a little bit better as we go Do you ever wonder, what should I eat today? I never had my own family, but I’ve always wondered how someone decides what to make for dinner night after night. I just please myself, not a family of five or six.

You want to offer the best in nutrition, but they all have their own taste buds, and I notice everyone wants to satisfy them. When I was a kid, it was rare to be asked, “What do you want to eat?” We went to the table to eat and ate what was placed before us. Sometimes it sounds like people think their mother is a short order cook. We just didn’t’ live that way.

My Granny always said everyone has something they don’t like. I could not tolerate turkey. My sister

did not like chicken. I never remember us being forced to eat anything, but my Granny was such a good cook, she satisfied everyone. That was her calling.

I didn’t get any of her skill in that department.

But many things have changed in the way we view food. If I had the power, I would make using seed oils against the law. Even in health food stores, they use seed oils. If you go to cureamd.com (cure macular degeneration), you find the site of Dr. Chris

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Knobbe. He has done a fabulous job of writing the definitive book on macular degeneration and says the cause is our huge use of vegetable and seed oils. Most of you have or

know someone who has macular degeneration. It is no fun.

So what should we eat? There is a website called foodrevolution.com.

They put out a top 10 list of good foods and bad foods.

We will start with the top 10 foods to avoid. If you eat a lot of these foods, then start with choosing to eat it only 3 times a week. You can choose to eat it less than that, over time, if you wish. The top 10 foods to avoid are sugar and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, fried foods, white flour, processed meats, soda, commercial baked goods, grain-fed red meat, dairy and high salt foods.

I don’t always take someone else’s list as certain. A good way to get a second opinion is to go to Dr. Greiger’s site, www.nutritionfacts. org and see what he says about those foods. Some people would say, “What else is there to eat?”

Actually there are many foods that are allowable, but we have become addicted to these foods, and that is probably why we have the highest medical bills in the world, by far, and yet we are 70th on the list of health of our citizens. Maybe we need to eat better and drug less?

So let’s look at the top 10 foods we should eat - leafy dark greens, berries, mushrooms, legumes/beans, nuts/seeds, onions/garlic, tomatoes, cabbage and other crucifers, turmeric and tea.

I’m pretty sure I would have a different top 10 lists, but it does give you a direction to go. I’d say dark leafy greens, of which I do not eat enough of, and berries are at the top of my list. I love the greens, but they go bad quickly. I need to eat more like the Europeans or New Yorkers where they stop by the store every day to get what they want for the next 24 hours. I do eat plenty of berries because they really are some of my favorite foods.

No one is perfect with eating unless that is all they are doing. People who have jobs and families sometimes are required to get something on the run. All we can do is our best.

What I am most interested in right now is trying to avoid anything that has the seed oils or vegetable oils in it. Why? Because I have macular degeneration, and seed oils are implicated in that disease.

If you have a problem, whether it is eyesight or a fatty liver, go to Dr. Greiger’s site called www.nutritionfacts.org. I suggest his site because it all comes from research. You can search anything. He is always adding more to his site. He talks about the food and then says, “They put it to the test,” meaning they did research on the subject, and then he gives you the research. It is on video and easy to digest.

Just playing with this list, you can see where you excel and where you are a bit behind. All we can ask for is to get a little bit better as we go.

Seeds of Hope ‘His Master’s Voice’ There once was a dog named Nipper, a terrier who was devoted to his master, Mark Barraud. The two were best friends and were rarely seen apart. When Mark died, his brother Francis adopted him, and after a lengthy period of mourning, get our attention and share his Nipper became attached to Fran- message with us. cis, who was an artist. Eventually they too developed a close rela- Merciful pardon A soldier in a combat zone tionship. learned that his wife was desperMark and Francis lived in the latter 1800s and at that time pho- ately ill and not expected to live. nographs with wax cylinders were He applied for emergency leave used for recording voices and but was denied.

After a sleepless night, music. Some of Francis’ cylinders contained recordings of his voice, he decided he would desand each time he played one of his ert his post and fellow recordings, Nipper would place soldiers and go to her his head near the phonograph and bedside.

As he was leaving his look intently into it as though he was looking for his new master barracks, he was appreto appear. Nipper’s pose inspired hended and placed in the the artist, and he painted a picture stockade.

A few weeks later he of it that became one of the most famous and recognizable brands was ordered to stand trial. in the world, called “His Master’s After the evidence was presented to the judge and Voice.”

In Psalm 99:7 we read, “He jury, he was found guilty spoke to them from the pillar of and condemned to death cloud.” What an unusual means of for leaving his post.

“I understand, Sir,” he communication. Imagine walking through a field and suddenly hear- said to the judge “that I ing a cloud call you by name and left my post and deserted give you a special message. Seems my colors. I deserve the improbable, but that’s what God verdict of the court.”

The judge asked, “Do did to Moses and Aaron. And he you have anything more can do that today.

Our God is constantly speaking to say?”

“No, your honor,” came to us in different ways at different times and from different places. the reply.

“Well, I do,” said the He will do everything he can to

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GUIDO EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION judge. “There is something more to say.” And he read the soldier a pardon.

Standing tall and filled with gratitude, he began to weep violently for the mercy the court offered him.

In humility he offered his gratitude, and saluted the judge. He was then restored to duty and returned to combat.

But because of God’s great love, he offers a pardon through the death of his son. It was his son, who on our behalf, accepted punishment, rescued us, and set us free from the penalty of death.

Holiday Happening is set for Nov. 1620, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. It offers a festive way to kick off the holiday season. The five-day event, always held the week before Thanksgiving, features more than 130 merchants, specialty ticketed events, silent auctions, and more.

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Hidden injuries cause pain Need a doc? in more places than sports www.LubbockMedGuide.com Lubbock & area physicians - by specialty & alphabetically

It’s well known that athletes hide injuries, but they’re not the only group known to do this.

Performers like dancers keep injury secrets, and so do workers in all types of jobs.

These groups might seem diverse, but they have a lot in common when we look at the reasons they hide injuries.

Stigma is the first reason people hide injuries. There have been big improvements in the culture around sports, performing arts, and worker’s comp, but some people still have the old “no pain, no gain” attitude. To some people, reporting an injury is an act of weakness, or a way of letting the team down.

In addition to this internal pressure, there can also be external pressure from coaches, parents, teammates, supervisors, or fans to keep playing or working.

The second reason people hide injuries is because they’re afraid of what they’ll lose. With the focus on head injuries in recent years, athletes who get hit in the head know if they report concussion symptoms, they’re comLow Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. Please use the back door.

ing out of the game. Workers who get hurt on the job fear loss of pay, or loss of their job. Performers who get hurt might fear that their replacement will outshine them on the stage and take their place.

When it comes to reporting injuries, athletes have a third incentive not to report being hurt - competitive advantage. If an opposing team knows a player is injured, and what the injury is, they might be able to take advantage of it. For example, if a football team has a running quarterback that has an ankle injury, it will change how the opposing defense plays.

These reasons all make some sense, but they’re also all shortsighted. Finishing a game, dancing tomorrow night, or working one more shift are never worth your long-term health. Hiding a minor injury can turn it into a major one. It’s never weak to report an injury, and you’re not letting your teammates, or co-workers down.

If you’re not up to your best, you owe it to the people counting on you to let them know. Letting a healthy player, performer, or worker take your place is the right thing to do. If you’re injured, don’t hide it! Let the right people know, then go to the right person for help - your physical therapist.

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What happens when older adults struggle to make ends meet?

By Katherine G. Giefer & Michael D. King The vast majority of the nation’s 54 million adults ages 65 and over participate in Social Security (86%) and Medicare (93%) — social insurance programs designed to provide nearly-universal coverage of the older population.

But what happens when these social insurance benefits, along with retirement payments and savings, are not enough? What about those not eligible for Social Security or Medicare?

They rely on needs-based assistance that support people with limited resources.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 1 in 6 older adults participated in a wide range of needs-based assistance programs, according to an analysis of recently released data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

These numbers reveal the importance of the social safety net for economically vulnerable older adults, a need that may be amplified by the economic fallout of the pandemic.

These findings provide context about the experi-

ences of adults ages 65 and over prior to the pandemic and will serve as a baseline for comparisons as additional data become available.

Benefit sources We examined formal government assistance, as well as assistance offered through nonprofits, churches, and other local programs and found that older people piece together benefits from different assistance programs to meet basic needs.

These needs-based assistance programs fall into four categories: • Health insurance through Medicaid.

• Nutrition assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or other food assistance programs.

• Shelter assistance in the form of rental subsidies, energy assistance or other housing assistance programs.

• Cash assistance through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or state- and county-level General Assistance (GA) programs.

Who are the older Americans receiving needs-based assistance?

Among older adults getting both Social Security and Medicare in 2019, 16% The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every received needs-based assiskind. They may be seen in tance from one of the four the basement on Friday categories, an indication that afternoon.

social insurance programs may not be enough for some older adults.

However, 9 million adults ages 65 and over did not receive both Social Security and Medicare, relying on only one or the other — or neither.

Almost a quarter of these adults participated in at least one type of needs-based assistance, highlighting the value of these benefits to those without the support of both Medicare and Social Security.

Among all adults ages 65 and over, those living alone, women, and racial and ethnic minorities were more likely to rely on needs-based assistance: • 27% of those living alone received at least one type of needs-based assistance compared to 13% of those who lived with other people.

• 35% of older non-Hispanic Black adults and 39% of older Hispanic adults received needs-based assistance from at least one category compared to 11% of older non-Hispanic White adults.

ages 65 and over. About 10% received Medicaid, either as a supplement or an alternative to Medicare.

Approximately 9% participated in some form of nutrition assistance. SNAP was the most common type, either alone or in combination with other food aid.

Nearly 8% of older adults received some type of shelter assistance and 5% received cash assistance from SSI or GA. (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is not included because older Americans rarely have children under age 18.)

Some of these differences reflect varying availability of each needs-based assistance program.

For example, SNAP is available to all who meet eligibility requirements, but not everyone who is eligible applies. On the other hand, not all eligible applicants receive rental assistance because the number of rental subsidies available is limited.

Other programs, like Medicaid, have eligibility guidelines that vary by state.

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Among the older adults receiving any needs-based assistance, Medicaid was the most common with 57% participating, either alone or in combination with assistance from other categories.

Additionally, 54% received nutrition assistance, 44% received shelter assistance and 27% received cash assistance.

Needs-based assistance received from each category was at least two times more likely to be received in combination with other types of assistance than to be received alone.

Some older adults’ needsbased assistance packages may indicate difficulty affording health care, food, shelter and other necessities.

These findings highlight the value of SIPP for analyzing patterns of program participation in the United States. More information about the data can be found on the SIPP website.

- Katherine G. Giefer and Michael D. King are survey statisticians in the Census Bureau’s Program Participation and Income Transfers Branch.

Chocolate is vital for our survival. Dinosaurs didn’t eat chocolate and look what happened to them.

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New surgical technologies benefit patients at Covenant In 2022, Covenant Medical Center, in partnership with Covenant Medical Group, added several new surgical services to enhance patient care.

Ion technology When it comes to lung cancer detection, patients

now have the option for a safer and minimally invasive biopsy. With Ion technology, physicians can perform robotic assisted bronchoscopy with an ultra-thin catheter, reaching all 18 segments of the lungs.

This biopsy can help phy-

sicians determine if a nodule or lump is benign or cancerous. With early detection, survival rates of lung cancer are about 50-60% higher than cancers detected at an advanced stage.

“Ion robotic bronchoscopy provides us a new way

to safely sample suspicious lesions at an earlier stage,” Covenant Medical Group Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist Dr. Brian Williams said. “It’s precision, stability, and small diameter allows us to reach areas of the lungs that previously we have not been able to access.”

Ion procedures started at Covenant Medical Center in September.

Aquablation Aquablation therapy is a new process/procedure that Covenant Medical Group urologists use when treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is when the prostate is enlarged, but non-cancerous, causing a blockage of the urinary tract, sometimes resulting in bladder, urinary tract, and kidney infection.

It is estimated around 40 million men in the U.S. suffer from BPH, and the condition is the number one reason men visit a urologist.

Aquablation is an imageguided system that allows the surgeon to map the areas of the prostate that need to be resected using a heatfree water jet to precisely remove the excess prostate tissue without damaging the remaining tissue.

Aquablation procedures started at Covenant Medical Center in June.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Covenant Medical Group

is also upgrading its Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at Covenant.

The machine, a 1.5T, is now the most advanced of its kind in the region. The upgrade makes for clearer imaging and faster imaging time, allowing more patients to be treated each day.

The upgrade allows for motion-correction and freebreathing exams, meaning patients don’t have to lie incredibly still or hold their breath during the procedure.

In addition to 3-dimensional MRI imaging of the head, neck, spine, and torso, upper and lower extremities can now also be imaged.

WATCHMAN FLX Finally, in 2022, Covenant Medical Group cardiologists at CMC started inserting permanent heart implants to help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Blood thinner medication is typically the treatment for those with atrial fibrillation. While effective, blood thinners can have some significant side effects. By using the WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device which is an alternative to blood thinner medication, patients still see a significant reduction in their risk of stroke, without the side effects that come along with medication.

Watchman procedures started at Covenant in early 2022.

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And from the church bulletin: This evening at 7 p.m. there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the church.

Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

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Cemetery PLots 3 cemetery plots for sale in Seminole. $300 each. Call 432788-7322.

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Common factors affecting retirement income standing these risks and how they can influence your available income in retirement.

Investment or market risk is the risk that fluctuations in the securities market may result in the reduction and/ or depletion of the value of your retirement savings.

If you need to withdraw from your investments to supplement your retirement income, two important factors in determining how long Investment risk your investments will last are Different types of investthe amount of the withdrawments carry different risks. als you take and the growth Sound retirement income and/or earnings your investplanning involves underWhen it comes to planning for retirement income, it’s easy to overlook some common factors that can affect how much you’ll have available to spend.

If you don’t consider how your retirement income can be impacted by investment risk, inflation risk, catastrophic illness or long-term care, and taxes, you may not be able to enjoy the retirement you envision.

ments experience. You might base the anticipated rate of return of your investments on the presumption that market fluctuations will average out over time, and estimate how long your savings will last based on an anticipated, average rate of return.

Unfortunately, the market doesn’t always generate positive returns. Sometimes there are periods lasting a few years or longer when the market provides negative returns. During these periods, constant withdrawals from your savings combined with prolonged negative market returns can result in the depletion of your savings far sooner than planned.

Reinvestment risk is the risk that proceeds available for reinvestment must be reinvested at an interest rate that’s lower than the rate of the instrument that generated the proceeds. This could mean you have to reinvest at a lower rate of return, or take on additional risk to achieve the same level of return.

This type of risk is often associated with fixed interest savings instruments such as bonds or bank certificates of deposit. When the instrument matures, comparable instruments may not be paying the same return or a better return as the matured investment.

Interest rate risk occurs when interest rates rise and the prices of some existing investments drop. For ex-

ample, during periods of rising interest rates, newer bond issues will likely yield higher coupon rates than older bonds issued during periods of lower interest rates, thus decreasing the market value of the older bonds. You also might see the market value of some stocks and mutual funds drop due to interest rate hikes because some investors will shift their money from these stocks and mutual funds to lower-risk fixed investments paying higher interest rates compared to prior years.

Inflation risk

Inflation is the risk that the purchasing power of a dollar will decline over time, due to the rising cost of goods and services. If inflation runs at its historical long-term average of about 3%, the purchasing power of a given sum of money will be cut in half in 23 years. If it jumps to 4%, the purchasing power is cut in half in 18 years.

A simple example illustrates the impact of inflation on retirement income.

Assuming a consistent annual inflation rate of 3 percent, and excluding taxes and investment returns in general, if $50,000 satisfies your retirement income needs this year, you’ll need $51,500 of income next year to meet the same income needs. In 10 years, you’ll need about $67,195 to equal the purchasing power of

$50,000 this year. Therefore, to outpace inflation, you should try to have some strategy in place that allows your income stream to grow throughout retirement.

Long-term care expenses Long-term care may be needed when physical or mental disabilities impair your capacity to perform everyday basic tasks. As life expectancies increase, so does the potential need for long-term care.

Paying for long-term care can have a significant impact on retirement income and savings, especially for the healthy spouse. While not everyone will need long-term care, ignoring the possibility of such care and failing to plan for it could leave you or your spouse with little or no income or savings. If you buy long-term care insurance, don’t forget to factor the premium cost into your retirement income needs.

A complete statement of coverage, including exclusions, exceptions, and limitations, is found only in the long-term care policy. Carriers have the discretion to raise their rates and remove their products from the marketplace.

The costs of catastrophic care As the number of em(See Retirement, Page 23)

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Retirement income (Continued from Page 22)

ployers providing retirement health-care benefits dwindles and the cost of medical care continues to spiral upward, planning for catastrophic health-care costs in retirement is becoming more important. If you recently retired from a job that provided health insurance, you may not fully appreciate how much health care really costs.

Despite the availability of Medicare coverage, you’ll likely have to pay for additional health-related expenses out-of-pocket. You may have to pay the rising premium costs of Medicare optional Part B coverage (which helps pay for outpatient services) and/or Part D prescription drug coverage.

You may also want to buy supplemental Medigap insurance, which is used to pay Medicare deductibles and copayments and to provide protection against catastrophic expenses that either exceed Medicare benefits or are not covered by Medicare at all.

come, significantly reducing the amount you have available.

It’s important to understand how your investments are taxed. Some income, such as interest, is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

Other income, like long-term capital gains and qualifying dividends, currently benefit from special--generally lower--maximum tax rates. Some specific investments, like certain municipal bonds,* generate income that is exempt from federal income tax altogether. You should understand how the income generated by your investments is taxed, so that you can factor the tax into your overall projection.

Taxes can impact your available retirement income, especially if a significant portion of your savings and/

or income comes from taxqualified accounts such as pensions, 401(k)s, and traditional IRAs, since most, if not all, of the income from these accounts is subject to income taxes.

Have you planned for these factors?

When planning for your retirement, consider these common factors that can affect your income and savings. While many of these same issues can affect your income during your working years, you may not notice their influence because you’re not depending on your savings as a major source of income. However, investment risk, inflation, taxes, and health-related expenses can greatly affect your retirement income.

Zach Holtzman Financial Advisor

Hub City BBQ Cookoff award winners named Local businesses were recognized for the best barbecue at the Chamber Hub City BBQ Cookoff.

Eighty barbecue teams representing local businesses competed in six categories: Bloody Mary, beans, ribs, brisket, dessert, and a mystery item bologna.

The following teams received the top awards: Bloody Mary 1. Coca-Cola SW Beverages #2 2. Gery Joy Health and Life 3. Lubbock Professional Firefighters #1 Beans 1. Home Sweet Homan – Westmark Realtors 2. Great Plains Distribu-

tors – Coors Light 3. Early Learning Center Mystery: Bologna 1. West Texas Land Guys – Got Wood #2 2. Overton Hotel and Conference Center 3. Home Sweet Homan – Westmark Realtors Ribs 1. West Texas Land Guys – Got Wood #1 2. Outdoor Chef 3. KS Supplies Brisket 1. WunderTre 2. Lubbock Professional Firefighters #1 3. Impact Collision Center Dessert 1. WesTech Plumbing 2. United Supermarkets 3. Outdoor Chef

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The effect of taxes on your retirement savings and income is an often overlooked but significant aspect of retirement income planning.

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Carol of Lights: Centennial Celebration begins

The 64th Annual Carol of Lights, which will be hosted at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Science Quadrangle at Texas Tech, will serve as the official kickoff for the university’s Centennial Celebration.

This annual event, hosted by the Residence Halls Association, is attended by thousands of students, alumni and members of the Lubbock community and is one of the largest and oldest traditions.

This year’s ceremony, produced in conjunction with the Office of the President, will be reimagined with live entertainment, new staging, lighting, and sound as well as a firework display to conclude the night.

This will be a spectacular evening for the entire family as the official start of Texas Tech’s Centennial Celebration is ushered in.

A clear bag policy will be in effect for this event. Public parking, including ADA (Lot R2), will be available on the campus. Be mindful of street closures and the road construction projects on 19th street adjacent to campus.