Golden Gazette November 2023 by Gary McDonald

Volume 35, Number 11

November 2023

In November & Inside 1st All Saints Day 3rd First Friday Art Trail 3rd & 4th Holiday Extravaganza ..................................... Page 3 4th Roundtable ...................................................... Page 3 5th Daylight Saving Time ends 7th Election Day 9th Alzheimer’s Awareness Symposium ............. Page 24 11th Veterans Day 11th Hope for the Holidays.................................... Page 20 14th ‘The Perfect Gift’ ............................................. Page 3 15th Alzheimer’s Support Group ............................. Page 3 15-19 Holiday Happening 23rd Thanksgiving Day 23rd Goin’ Band to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ...........Pages 1,7 th 25 Small Business Saturday .............................. Page 12 30th Game Day and Silent Auction ......................... Page 2 At the Cactus Theater ............................................... Page 23 Backyard Mission....................................................... Page 24 Constitutional Amendments on Nov. 7 ballot ........... Page 22 Cash Family Ranch Life Learning Center.................. Page 14 Feed a Friend; It’s a Easy as Pie ............................... Page 13 Improvements to Woodrow Road .............................. Page 18 Irrigation quidelines for fall & winter........................ Page 12 Texas Tech Football schedule .................................... Page 2 Historical Marker recognizes Harmon Farms ........... Page 11 Volunteer drivers needed ............................................ Page 3 Hospice & Palliative Care Month Alzheimer’s Awareness Month National Family Caregivers Month Coming in December Carol of Lights & Centennial Closing – Dec. 2 ............ Page 5

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Lubbock, Texas 79423

Goin’ Band to march in Macy’s Parade

From Broadway in Lubbock to Broadway in New York City

The Texas Tech University Goin’ Band from Raiderland will march in the 97th edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 23. A Texas Tech Centennial Pep Rally will be held Nov. 22. See Page 7 for details.

Feed a Friend; It’s as Easy as Pie

Election Day: Nov. 7

14 Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 7 ballot See Page 22 for a list of the amendments.

For the 32nd consecutive year, a Lubbock Meals on Wheels fundraiser is set for Nov. 8-23, the Feed a Friend; It’s as Easy as Pie. For a $5 donation to Lubbock Meals on Wheels, participants will receive a free Mrs. Smith’s pie coupon. The goal is to raise $75,000 this year. Donations can be made at any Lubbock area United Supermarket, Market Street, or Amigos, or at Lubbock Meals on Wheels oﬃce, 2304 34th St. Easy as Pie kicks oﬀ with a pie-eating contest at the United at 98th & Quaker Ave. at noon Nov. 8. Local community leaders and celebrities will participate in the contest which will be aired live on the KAMC and KLBK noon newscasts.

The Nine Common Dementias Thursday, Nov. 9

Alzheimer’s Awareness Symposium See Page 24 for details.

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Game Day & Silent Auction set for Nov. 30 New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will hold its annual Game Day and Silent Auction beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 30 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway. Cost is $30 and includes lunch and game prizes. Games include canasta and rummy card games, dominoes, bridge, and Mahjongg. The event is open to the public. For reservations, contact LaFonda Trantham at 806778-0351.

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Volunteer delivery drivers urgently needed Holiday Extravaganza, Nov.3,4

Lubbock Meals on Wheels needs to add two more routes because of the rapid increase of people in need of services. Approximately 70 new clients are added each month, and delivery of almost 200 more meals each day compared to 2022. Before the routes can be added, more delivery drivers are needed. Can you help us reach all of the homebound, elderly, and, disabled clients in need in Lubbock and Wolfforth? Meals are picked up between 10:45 and 11:15 a.m. on weekdays. Routes take an average of one hour. You do not have to commit to a regular schedule. Sign-up is easy. Go to https://lubbockmealsonwheels.org/volunteer/ and complete a short application.

Alzheimer’s Support Community Christian Church will be having Group to meet Nov. 15

its 16th annual Holiday Extravaganza on Nov. 3 & 4. It’s a great place to do your holiday shopping. Proceeds benefit Lubbock Meals on Wheels. The Community Christian Church is at 3416 96th St. If you would like to help, the elves can still use some extra helping hands. Contact Hallie at 806-441-7630.

Roundtable to meet Nov. 4

Roundtable has been going for more than 55

‘The Perfect Gift’ presentation on Nov. 14 years. If anyone remembers anything about the

Join us as we watch Marsha Inman from Fort Worth, Texas, show off her skills and hear her inspiring story of “The Perfect Gift.” Marsha will demonstrate some clever and easy tips on gift wrapping for the holidays at the November meeting of the Lubbock Christian Women. The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Road. Cost is $23 for a buffet lunch, program, and a chance to win door prizes. RSVP by Nov. 10 to Sharen at 806-3920264 or LubbockCWC@gmail.com. Honor reservations or cancel by Nov 10.

group, let the members know at the next meeting on Nov. 4. The Roundtable meeting is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Carillon Senior Living at 1717 Norfolk in the Pointe Plaza building, in the Cimarron Room next to the main dining room. Cost is $18 and anything given extra goes into the Honor’s College Scholarship Fund. The scholarship check will be presented at the Dec. 2 meeting. RSVP to Marie Evans MEvans1398@aol.com or text 806-281-3181. If you text, be sure to put your name in the text so I will know who is responding.

An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet on the third Wednesday of each month from10 to 11 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Lubbock office, 4601 50th St. Ste. 216. Upcoming meetings will be on Nov. 15 and Dec. 20. The support group is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association West Texas. The meetings will be led by a trained facilitator who has worked with support groups for 10 years. The support group will be a safe place for Alzheimer’s care partners to develop a support system, and exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions. The group will also talk through issues and ways of coping, and share feelings, needs and concerns. Attendees will also learn about community resources available. Visit www.alz.org/westtexas to learn more or alzconnected.org.

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Castor Oil Treatments: they work! For more than 30 years, I have suggested that patients use castor oil packs on their chest or low back or abdomen. Actually, a person can use a castor oil pack anywhere on the body. However, I have learned that patients don’t really follow my instructions. I made a video and put it on my website as well as YouTube talking about a better way to do a castor oil pack. I was hoping more people would do it. Now if you go to Amazon, they sell

Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization Working Together

Opportunity to Comment on the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (LMPO) Amendment to the LMPO Bylaws Residents of the Cities of Lubbock and Wolfforth and Lubbock County living within the Metropolitan Area Boundary of the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are encouraged to comment on the proposed amendment to the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Bylaws. The amendment would allow the City of Wolfforth’s City Council to appoint an elected City Council member as representative on the Transportation Policy Committee of the LMPO. The Bylaws currently state that the representative must be the Mayor of Wolfforth. Public Forum meetings are as follows: • November 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. 916 Main Street Second Floor Conference Room • November 8, 0223 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 916 Main Street Suite #1210 Written comments may be received from November 1, 2023 until November 21, 2023 by either email at djones@mylubbock.us or phone 806.775.1676. Current Bylaws of the LMPO can be found at: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/storage/images/ttsLFox6iCdLROUtrP1DUKk1rAKAixZFYnvDqhIo.pdf This public notice of “public involvement activities” and time established for public review and comment on the proposed projects noted above will satisfy the program-of-projects requirements of the Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307) of the Federal Transit Administration.

castor oil packs, especially for the liver. The video did not make people want to do castor oil packs. The biggest hold back

you feel the tightness in your chest. I went to bed with a castor oil pack and woke up without any respiratory symptoms.

is that they are messy. In my video, I tried to show how to make it less messy. There are so many beneﬁts to castor oil packs, but the American public is used to immediacy. Just take a pill and it will be better. Or is it better? Or is the pill simply keeping you from noticing what is going on in your body? There is a time and a place for just the right pain pill, but if you or someone you know is having to take one every day, you might want to play with the idea of working toward not needing it or not needing as much. Look up the side eﬀects of all the pain medications. I always suggest a castor oil pack with a respiratory illness because, often it will really clear out the mucous overnight. When I had COVID, I only had symptoms one day, but that night before bed, I was afraid the systems were going into my chest. I had coughed a little, but not much, but you know how

Recently I read the book that I bought years ago, “The Oil That Heals,” by William A. McGarey, MD. I love that book. He has fabulous stories about using castor oil packs with his patients. My favorite story was about his favorite patient, an older woman, who had a great sense of humor and loved her television shows. He made a home visit (obviously before 1970) to her because she was suﬀering with abdominal distress. He examined her and told her she needed to go to the hospital immediately and have certain procedures done. Without any humor she said, “I will NOT go. If God wants me dead, I will die right here in this house.” He knew she was adamant, so he told her daughter to put a castor oil pack on her abdomen with no heat. He returned the next day, and the woman was better. He asked the daughter to continue the castor oil packs and (See Castor Oil, Page 22)

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Carol of Lights & Centennial closing ceremony, Dec. 2 The 65th Annual Carol of Lights on Dec. 2 will serve as the official closing ceremony for Texas Tech’s Centennial Celebration. This annual Carol of Lights, hosted by Texas Tech University and the Residence Halls Association, is attended by thousands of students, alumni and members of the Lubbock community and is one of our largest and oldest traditions. This will be a spectacular evening as Texas Tech’s second century is escorted in. The Carillon Concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. - Carol of Lights in the Science Quadrangle, Texas Tech University

Featured entertainment

Lost Wax With the 2022 ceremony featuring country music, (Maines Brothers Band and Wade Bowen), this year the band will provide hits spanning six decades of pop, rock, hip hop, and R&B. Lost Wax, the original mashup party band, will make its first trip to Lubbock as the headliner for this year’s Carol of Lights and Centennial Closing Ceremony. Their big band sound, complete with a dazzling horn section, will appeal to Red Raiders, young and old. Lost Wax was most recently featured as the house band at the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City.

Cirque Entertainment For more than 25 years, the artists from Cirque Entertainment have been entertaining audiences around the world. Attendees at this year’s ceremony will get to experience the dazzling aerial artistry that has made Cirque performances some of the most sought after in the world. Texas Tech Choirs The Texas Tech University combined choirs and the trombone choir will perform their traditional carols and audience favorites. The university choirs help make this event special year after year. Special performances by Annie Chalex Boyle Annie Chalex Boyle, associate professor of violin at Texas Tech and Concertmaster for the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, will perform one of the most anticipated songs every year at Carol of Lights – “Oh Holy Night,” Mariachi Los Matadores Texas Tech’s Hispanic heritage will be on display when the Mariachi Los Matadores take center stage for a special performance.

Welcome a new century When the more than 25,000 Christmas lights are illuminated, Texas Tech will symbolically usher in its second century of service and officially close the year-long Centennial celebration. To help celebrate the new century, the night sky over

campus will be illuminated with a fireworks display and drone show. Fireworks One of the most popular additions to last year’s ceremony is back. Drone show To showcase the innovative spirit on campus, more than 400 drones will light up the night sky creating an unforgettable and mesmerizing experience. This will be the first drone show held on campus and in the city of Lubbock – ever.

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preciation Day. If we did not get enough sugar on the 4th, the 5th is your day. • Nov. 5 is “Fall Back Day.” Turn your clocks back one hour and sleep in. • Nov. 6 is National Nachos Day. It is not official but all the days after November Not sure which sibling got 4, 5, and 6th (and eating) it A busy month Football at all levels is the cowbell, but it is now one should be Get Out and Walk and Exercise Day! of my favorite memories. getting competitive. • Nov. 11 is Veterans And let’s not forget socIf you have not been to a local high school game, I cer. Another playoff season Day. If you eat today, thank will encourage you to go. is in store for Texas Tech a farmer. If you eat in peace, It does not matter who is soccer. It is really a great thank a veteran. • Nov. 23 is Thanksgivplaying; it will bring back ‘kick in the grass!’ So many ing. Enjoy the day with famthose memories from when other sports (track, basketwe were in high school and ball, tennis) are beginning or ily and friends (and don’t forget the football!) heading out for Friday night finishing the season. Easy as Pie lights. I remember when my Days to celebrate Lubbock Meals on Wheels dad went to watch my broth• Nov. 4 is National Caners play. He never yelled; dy Day - the day we finish and United Supermarkets are however, he was known for off the Halloween leftovers. hosting the annual Easy as always clanging his cowbell! • Nov. 5 is Doughnut Ap- Pie fundraiser from Nov. 8 The Garrison Institute on Aging was established in 1999 and named in honor of Mildred and Shirley Garrison in 2005. Our mission is to promote healthy aging through research, promote educational and community outreach programs, and serve the community with services and contacts. If you have questions on health issues, aging, chronic disease and mental health, please reach out to us. We can assist in connecting you with the right contact for your concerns.

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through 22. For a $5 donation, you receive a coupon and can select from a designated variety of Mrs. Smith’s pies. It’s a win-win addition to your Thanksgiving holiday and beyond.

Care Partner Academy

The Care Partner Academy session will be held at noon Nov. 2. Jonathan Singer, Ph.D. of Texas Tech University, psychological sciences will present “Improving Caregiving Burden, Stress and Pre-Death Grief in Family.” As a caregiver (present or past), we all know the stress we feel. This program will guide you to an improved outcome for the caregiver as well as the loved one. We will meet at noon at the Southwest Campus.

The Care Partner Academy is an informal group that meets monthly to share various topics and is free and open to the public. Light snacks are provided. To conﬁrm for this session, contact Joan at 806-7431217 or email joan.blackmon@ttuhsc.edu. RSVP is requested and the program will also be available on ZOOM. https://ttuhsc.zoom. us/j/93712419544. This session is held at 6630 S Quaker Ave., Suite E.

Healthy Aging Lecture

The Healthy Aging Lecture Series has moved its location to Carillon, Windsong Building, 4002 16th St. Lee Franks, JD (Elder Law Attorney) will present “Wills, Trusts, Probate, and

(See The Young & the Rest, Page 7)

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It will be conducted on Nov. 15 from 3-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available next to the location. For more information and to make reservations call 806-7437821 or email gia@ttuhsc.edu.

Research studies to join TTU and TTUHSC has research studies that are continuing to accept applicants for projects that you might be interested in joining. Actions of Dietary Tocotrienols on Obesity is a 24-week research study examining the effects of vitamin E and obesity outcomes in adults. For additional information call 806-743-4222 or clinicalresearch@ttuhsc.edu. The Nutritional Sciences Department at TTU is conducting a study on The Effect of Culinary Medicine to Enhance Protein Intake on Muscle Quality in Older Adults. Criteria includes men and women, ages 65 or older who are willing to eat beef. Two in person visits are required, follow ups are remote. An activity tracking watch and beef products are provided. For additional information, call 806-535-2492 or email Justin.Chavez@ttu.edu. There may be others that may be a fit for you. Contact GIA at GIA@ttuhsc.edu for additional information.

the guidance of Dr. Jonathan Singer, TTU Department of Psychological Sciences. Singer has also opened up ‘tele-health’ sessions for those living in rural areas. If you are an informal (unpaid) caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or other related dementia diseases, there are programs that can benefit you at no cost. Participation in his study can assist in providing future services for you and those you care for. Caregivers are encouraged to contact Singer for additional information, at 806-834-5884 or email at jonsinge@ttu.edu.

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The Texas Tech University Goin’ Band from Raiderland will participate in the 97th edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 23, in New York City. The Goin’ Band is one of 10 marching bands that will participate in the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. The parade is scheduled to step off at 8 a.m. Central Time and will be televised nationally on NBC. It has been televised nationally on NBC since 1953. Texas Tech University will celebrate its Centennial and the Goin’ Band from Raiderland’s appearance in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a pep rally at 10 a.m. Nov. 22 in Times Square. You won’t want to miss hearing “Fight! Raiders! Fight!” and the Matador Song in one of the most famous locations in the world. Joining the Goin’ Band will be members of Texas Tech Cheerleaders, Texas Tech Pom Squad, Raider Red, the Masked Rider, and members of The Daily Toreador newspaper staff. The Texas Tech Centennial message will be displayed on a giant video billboard on the corner of 7th Avenue and West 47th Street that day from 10 to 11 a.m. Pom poms and hand-held Double T’s will be available while supplies last. For those who are unable to make the trip, Texas Tech will be livestreaming the pep rally on its social media channels.

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You can trim your future tax bill by thinking ahead Don’t procrastinate when it comes to prepping for tax season.

Tip 1: Defer your year-end bonus or postpone income

lower tax bracket next year. What is it? If you anticipate higher The tax code can be a Who can benefit? Those taxes this year, aclabyrinth to navigate. Nev- who think they’ll be in the celerate deductions ertheless, taking action now same or lower tax bracket (e.g., philanthropic – while you, your financial next year. donations, property advisor and accountant have What is it? Save on this taxes) to get a larger time to think through the year’s higher taxes by withpercentage tax benpossibilities and maximize holding your bonus or postefit. your 2023 tax savings – poning income until next Bonus: Reducing could be more than worth year when you may be in a this year’s adjusted the effort. lower tax bracket. gross income also Consider adding one or Tip 2: Accelerate may keep you under the more of these four tax-mitithreshold for the 3.8% net indeductions gating moves to your capital Who can benefit? Those vestment income tax, which gain/loss harvesting and who think they’ll be in a is also known as the Mediyear-end charitable giving. care surtax.

Tip 3: Accelerate income and/or postpone deductions

Who can benefit? Those who think they’ll be in a higher tax bracket next year. What is it? If you anticipate higher taxes next year, perhaps due to an increase in income, accelerating income and postponing deductions may help reduce your 2023 tax bill. Consider selling assets at a gain, billing in advance or deferring deductions until next year.

Tip 4: Be very generous

Who can benefit? Highnet-worth families who want to donate significant amounts. Did you know you can use a credit card to make a charitable gift in December, and you can still claim

the deduction for 2022, even if you pay the bill in January 2023? What is it? If you want to make a generous charitable gift, consider doing so before year-end or establishing a donor advised fund*, which allows you to receive an immediate federal income tax deduction even if the funds will not be disbursed until later years. If tax rates do go down in 2023, you’d receive a larger tax benefit from the deduction due to the current higher rates. Keep in mind that if you itemize your 2022 charitable giving, the CARES Act allows you to deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income in cash contributions. If you won’t have sufficient itemized deductions to exceed the standard deduction ($12,950 for single

filers; $25,900 for married filing jointly), you may wish to bunch deductions by making a large charitable gift, equal to the total donations you would have made over several future years. This could help you take advantage of the ability to itemize this year, while in other years you would take the standard deduction. Please note, changes in tax laws or regulations may occur at any time and could substantially impact your situation. While familiar with the tax provisions of the issues presented herein, Raymond James financial advisors are not qualified to render advice on tax or legal matters. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional. Zach Holtzman Financial Advisor

*Donors are urged to consult their attorneys, accountants or tax advisors with respect to questions relating to the deductibility of various types of contributions to a Donor-Advised Fund for federal and state tax purposes. To learn more about the potential risks and benefits of Donor Advised Funds, contact your financial advisor.

Cathy

Cowgirl Caviar Dear Folks, Since this is the season for all the anticipated holidays, I thought this month would be a great time to pass on my version of “Cowboy Caviar.” Since I made so many changes to the original recipe, I renamed it “Cowgirl Caviar.” This recipe is so delicious and no cooking is involved, just a lot of chopping. One word of caution, it is addicting. You’ll want a bowl in the fridge at all times. It’s full of protein and ﬁber; all our diets need these. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 can Green Giant Shoepeg corn, drained 2 large Roma tomatoes, seeded and pulp removed, then chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped ¾ C, or more, chopped white or red onion 2 large jalapeños seeded, chopped, and veins removed, or not, it’s your choice – the veins contain the heat. A handful of rinsed fresh cilantro – I always use kitchen shears to do the “cutting” or “chopping.” You may add more to your taste. Refrigerate in a bowl and proceed. Dressing 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Juice and pulp from 2 large limes 2 Tbsp. a good white vinegar, I use a white wine vinegar. ½ tsp. of garlic powder, or more if you prefer. 1 heaping Tbsp. of taco seasoning – I use the packets available in the spice aisle of the grocery store. ½ tsp. salt *honey – I use a lot of it – start out with ¼ C then add more, to taste. Shake all ingredients well and set aside. Complete “prep” After all the ingredients in the bowl are well-chilled, pour dressing over all and toss until well combined. At this point you may want to taste the ﬂavor to add more of something. This is where I add lots of honey. I prefer the sweet taste. NOTE: You may not use all the dressing in the jar. That’s OK; refrigerate and save for later. Also, you may want to keep all unused veggies in the fridge for a reasonable amount of time until ready to use. To serve: Use a small salad bowl for individual servings and top with fresh avocados. YUMMY!!! A blessed Thanksgiving to one and all, Cathy NOTE: It is important to submerge the jalapeño in a container of cold water while chopping it. This will prevent those horrible choking fumes.

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Not here for very long, then the interview Eternal God; eternal home A soldier wrote his dad from a combat zone in a war-torn country. In the upper left hand corner under his name he wrote, “Not here for very long.” True of the soldier - true of each of us. Life at its longest is very short in light of eternity. Wisely, Moses advised us to go to God and ask Him to: “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Time has no favorites. We are each given 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 52 weeks a year. It does not matter who we are or what God has called us to do, none of us can add one second of time to our lives once God has called us home. We must guard our time and use it wisely to honor and glorify him. Time can be used to influence others - one way or another. It would be

interesting to keep a record of our time as an accountant does money what we spent and how we invested it. We could see what we did with our time and discover whether or not we helped or hindered others, led them closer to God, or drove them from him. Time gives us opportunities to serve the Lord. Jesus said, “All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned by the one who sent me and there is little time left before night falls and all our works come to an end.” Time ends with an interview. Each of us will stand before God one day and have an opportunity to review our record with him. What will matter most is whether or not there will be a day when we surrendered our life to him.

Years ago it was a heart-warming experience for me to take my wife and sons to visit my childhood home. With some hesitation I knocked on the door. The new owners remembered me and invited us in. We began our tour in the living room, then went into the dining room and eventually the kitchen. We walked upstairs and paused in my childhood bedroom before visiting the attic, then to the basement. Though there had been some changes, many things remained the same. Walking through my “original home” brought back many memories that flooded my heart. There were tears of joy mixed with tears of sadness as I thought of my family. As we returned to the car, I began to think of the many different “homes” I’d lived in since my parents died. The final number was rather staggering but not unusual for most people. A recent census study revealed that the average American will live in 11.7 different homes. Psalm 90 begins with the word “Lord” referring to our God as a sovereign God who is our eternal shelter - our dwelling place. Moses used the same words in Deuteronomy when he wrote, “the eternal God is your dwelling place.” He told the Israelites that God was then and would always be their home - their refuge no matter where they were - whether in the wilderness or in the promised land. Home is not a place but a person. This same Lord is the eternal God who will become the eternal shelter and refuge for all who accept.

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Descendants of James Rush Harmon who manage Harmon Farms today: Guy Harmon, Mack Four City of Idalou Council members, the city administrator and the mayor Harmon, Amanda attended the dedication recognizing Harmon Farms. From left are Albert Bravo, Harmon, and Scott Kyle Dubois, Brendi Pierce, Darrell Fuller; Suzette Williams, city administrator, Harmon and Russ Perkins, mayor.

Texas Historical Marker recognizes Harmon Farms The Lubbock County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker recognizing Harmon Farms on Oct. 21. The Texas Historical Commission has designated Harmon Farms as a significant part of Lubbock County and Texas history. Harmon Farms is located at 2607 North FM 400 south of Idalou. James Rush Harmon purchased 160 acres in Lubbock County in 1920. After his early death in 1927, the farm passed to his widow and children. At age 12, son Ralph took over the farming. Eighth grader Ralph made a pact with his twin brother Phillip that Ralph would help

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Irrigation guidelines for fall & winter The City of Lubbock announced the irrigation guidelines for the fall and winter seasons. The guidelines took effect Oct. 1, 2023 and will continue through March 31, 2024. The restrictions are in place to conserve water and reduce safety hazards on the road caused by frozen runoff. Fall and winter irrigation

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• Irrigate only during your two assigned days per week. • Irrigation schedules are based on the last digit of the house address.  Addresses ending in 0, 3, 4, or 9 Monday and Thursday  Addresses ending in 1, 5, or 6 Tuesday and Friday  Addresses ending in 2, 7, or 8 Wednesday & Saturday • Irrigate without runoff. • Irrigate only when temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit. • Do not irrigate during precipitation events. • Do not irrigate on Sundays. • Hand watering is allowed at any time and on any day of the week. “We ask our residents and businesses to continue to be efficient with their outdoor water use,” said Aubrey Spear, director of water utilities. “Protect your irrigation system from freeze damage by turning off your irrigation system when the temperature is below 35°F.” Admire your friend? Let them know. Proud of your kid? Shout it from the rooftops. Don’t waste time not telling people how you feel.

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Covenant Health names Things I am no longer interested in Local leaders launch Proposition 8 campaign Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lara Johnson has been named the Covenant Health Lubbock Service Area Chief Medical Officer. As the Chief Medical Officer, Johnson will work with other Covenant Health leaders and members of the medical staffs to help ensure the highest quality of care for patients and families. The Lubbock service area includes Covenant Medical Center, Covenant Children’s, Covenant Specialty Hospital, and Covenant Health Grace Dr. Lara Johnson Surgical Hospital. Dr. Johnson was born and raised in Lubbock, graduating from Lubbock High School before attending Texas Tech University where she earned a degree in cell and molecular biology. She has a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed her residency in pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. After starting the pediatric hospitalist program at TTUHSC in 2005, she joined the Covenant medical staff as a physician in 2007. She then completed a fellowship in health policy and health services research at Yale College of Medicine. She is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine and has been a faculty member in the department of pediatrics at TTUHSC for more than 16 years with leadership roles in medical education and clinical care. Johnson served as Chief of Staff at Covenant Children’s Hospital from 2020-2022. She will retain her position at TTUHSC as fellowship director and will continue to be a clinical professor taking shifts as a hospitalist.

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Lubbock leaders will join representatives from Texas Broadband Now and the South Plains Association of Governments at noon Nov. 2, to urge Texas voters to support Proposition 8 on the Nov. 7 ballot. Proposition 8 will help close the digital divide in Texas by improving internet connectivity in rural unserved, underserved and remote areas of the state. 2 women contemplating life: Proposition 8 will create the Texas st 1 woman says, “All I want out of life Broadband Infrastructure Fund and fast-track the broadband expansion is the love of a good man.” nd 2 woman says, “I’d rather have a needed to close the digital divide, support schools, and operate the next genglazed doughnut.” eration 9-1-1 systems in Texas. My phone has this cool app that The news conference will be held at shows me what I would look like as the South Plains Association of Governan old person. It’s called Camera. ments offices, 1323 58th St. Proposition 8 empowers Texans with a chance to vote to authorize the creation of the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund and invest in a healthier, Until Dec. 7, 2022 smarter and safer Texas.

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Cash Family Ranch Life Learning Center features Hank the Cowdog Hank the Cowdog has jumped off the pages of John R. Erickson’s highly successful book series and found a new home in Lubbock on a half-acre site at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) at Texas Tech University. “As a museum that has focused for five decades on the history of ranching, we are broadening our mission to help connect our visitors with modern ranching and contemporary ranching issues,” explained NRHC Executive Director Jim Bret Campbell. The center opened its new

$8.2 million Cash Family Ranch Life Learning Center in October. “Telling our story with Hank the Cowdog allows us to grab hold of young people and give them at least a rudimentary understanding of how ranching works,” said Clay Cash, whose family foundation made the largest single gift in the history of the ranching center. The $3.5 million gift combined with gifts from 86 other donors to develop the new learning center and forge a new emphasis in its mission. The new indoor/outdoor educational facility is free to

By Wolf Creek, visitors can learn about water resources including an above ground windmill and hands-on watershed activity. Visitors can get a glimpse at how these resources are used on a ranch. Photo Courtesy of Adrian Hawkins

A Hank the Cowdog bronze statue, created by artist Raul Ruiz, welcomes visitors to the outdoor exhibit area next to his iconic red pickup truck. Photo Courtesy of Adrian Hawkins

the public and will include interactive exhibits to teach all ages about today’s ranching and how it impacts us daily and contributes to the care of livestock and land. “The world has changed significantly since the 1960s when the ranching heritage museum was first envisioned,” Campbell said. “Most Americans had some tie or at least a frame of reference to production agriculture. “Today the vast majority has little knowledge about where our food comes from, so part of our job moving forward will include helping the public understand the connection between ranching today and the beef they consume.” Using the well-known characters and stories from the popular Hank the Cowdog series, the new center will use the humor of Erickson’s characters and the places familiar to the author’s

readers to educate visitors of all ages. “When visitors enter the center, they’ll start at the orientation theater and see a large open book on the wall,” said Julie Hodges, NRHC Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Director of Education. “The book will come to life when a hologram of John Erickson jumps off the open pages onto the wall and talks with visitors about what they are about to experience.” The orientation theater has benches and small round ottomans that look like hay bales to accommodate an entire classroom at one time. The visitor’s overall learning experience will combine the latest in high-tech exhibit technology—holograms, video projection and simulation tables—with authentic hands-on ranching exploration that includes activities with cowboy gear, water resources and livestock feeding.

The center hosts more than 8,000 elementary students a year. Children can stand at a simulation table and be given 7,500 acres and a million dollars to make decisions that will reveal if they can “make it” for a year as a rancher. Or they may be given a mystery to solve while they are roaming through the exhibits. “Our challenge was how to bring Hank’s world and mix it with a real ranch to keep learning fun, factual and true to what a real ranch is,” said Hodges. “We never wanted to build a Hank playground. We wanted to build a place that answered the question, ‘What is a ranch?’ “And we wanted to partner with Hank the Cowdog to do that and talk to children. They are the next generation of consumers and policymakers. That’s really the ‘why’ behind it.”

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Making Mary with Uncle Walt produced a winner On an August night in 1964, twelve hundred people packed Hollywood’s legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theater for the premiere of what would become Walt Disney’s biggest film success to date: “Mary Poppins.” When the curtain dropped after the final reel had spun, audience members rose together to offer a thunderous, five-minute standing ovation. But not everybody stood to cheer that night; one holdout was a prim lady in her mid-60s. Her name was P. L. Travers, and she was the creator of the iconic Mary Poppins tales. Travers was born Helen Lyndon

Goff in 1899 in Australia. She began writing as a teenager and later adopted Pamela Lyndon Travers as her pen name. (Travers was her father’s first name, and to Helen the name “Pamela” had a rather delightful lilt.) In 1926, P. L. published a short story called “Mary Poppins and the Match Man,” which introduced her legendary nanny character, as well as Bert the street artist. Seven years later, Travers began work on a full-length Mary Poppins narrative. The resultant book became P. L.’s first literary success the following year—1934—with numerous successful sequels to follow later. When Walt Disney’s daughters Diane and Sharon were children, they

both loved Travers’ books. Urged on by the girls’ enthusiasm, Walt spent 20 years in pursuit of P. L.’s approval to allow her creation to become a flesh-and-blood movie character. Disney even paid Travers a visit at her London home. Finally, in 1961, Walt earned a reluctant “yes” from P. L., but only after offering her a huge-at-the-time $100,000 advance, five percent of the film’s gross and script approval (although Disney would actually have the final say). At the “Mary Poppins” premiere, P. L. Travers despised what she saw on the screen and what Disney and company ha d done to her nowiconic character. Especially concerning to Travers was that Mary’s rougher edges had been smoothed out; in the author’s mind, the fictional nanny had always been one who avoids mawkishness and fanciful behavior as she seriously went about her tasks. (“She never wastes time being nice!”) P. L. was also ambivalent about the movie’s original music, which she labeled lightweight and disposable. She especially disliked Dick Van Dyke’s dancing among a group of animated penguins. Travers decided to speak her mind. At a party following the movie, she loudly announced to Disney, “Well, the first thing that has to go is the animation sequence.”

To which Walt calmly replied, “Pamela, the ship has sailed.” “Mary Poppins” won Hollywood’s heart and brought the Disney outfit five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Julie Andrews (in her first movie role) and Best Visual Effects. “Mary Poppins” became Disney’s first movie to earn a Best Picture nomination. In 1977, a more mellow P. L. Travers agreed to

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discuss Walt’s release on a BBC radio interview. “I’ve learned to live with it,” she said. “It’s glamorous, and it’s a good film on its own level, but I don’t think it is very like my books.”

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BPPV—The Second Most Common Cause of Dizziness By Carrie Holly, PT, DPT Dizziness can be such a subjective word. It seems to mean something different to almost anyone asked. Lightheadedness. Spinning. Floating. Unsteadiness. Swaying. Vertigo. No matter how you classify it, it is a common problem, especially in those over the age of 65. In a recent National Health Interview study, it was estimated that as many as 35% of adults over the age of 40 have experienced dizziness at some point. And in the last year, 11.5% of adults have experienced dizziness. Most dizziness is linked to medications. In fact, if the average person looked at the common side effects of the medication they take on a daily basis, odds are that dizziness is listed on one, if not more, of them. This article, however, is not meant to take an indepth look at the side effects of medications—that would be a discussion to have with your physician. This article is meant to teach you about the second most common cause of dizziness: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV. Once the cases of dizziness related to medication are removed, the next culprit is the inner ear—more specifically, tiny crystals that exist inside the inner ear. These little crystals are called otoconia, but you may

have heard them referred to as ear rocks. They exist to help you feel linear movement such as speeding up or slowing down in a car, or going up and down in an elevator. But, as we age, they begin to have imperfections in how they form. This can cause them to break apart, detach from where they are supposed to be, and fall into an area of the inner ear they do not belong: the semi-circular canals. When this happens, it causes vertigo, a false sensation of spinning, which is triggered by movement of the head or changes of position. This specific type of dizziness is called BPPV and it is the most common type of vertigo. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is quite a mouthful so let’s breakdown what this really means. • Benign: It is not life threatening. • Paroxysmal: It comes in sudden, brief, spells. • Positional: It is triggered by changes of position or movement of the head. • Vertigo: It gives a false sensation of spinning or rotational movement. BPPV is characterized by intense episodes of dizziness or spinning that last less than a minute. It is most commonly first experienced when a person wakes up and moves from lying down in

their bed to sitting. Overnight, while you are lying down, the crystals that have gotten out of place are pulled by gravity down into the semi-circular canals and gather in a clump at the lowest point. The semi-circular canals are a fluid-only system and the presence of these crystals disrupts the normal fluid flow that happens with movement. In the morning, when you sit up to get out of bed, this clump moves through the canal and causes an abnormal signal to be sent to your brain. Instead of feeling a short movement with a defined stopping point, the crystals cause this signal to be prolonged as they slowly move through the canal. A spinning sensation is felt until they finally settle in the canal; however, the dizziness will start all over again the next time you move your head, for as long as the crystals remain out of place. There are several common movements that will cause dizziness with BPPV:

BPPV symptoms usually last a few seconds to one minute and then settle. Some people will feel symptomfree between vertigo episodes, while others may feel imbalance, unsteadiness, or uneasiness. BPPV will not cause a change in your hearing, headaches, fainting, any numbness or tingling, or difficulty speaking; and if those symptoms are present with your dizziness, you should notify your doctor immediately.

Treatment for BPPV

belongs. It can take between 1-3 treatments to completely resolve BPPV for 90% of people, but once the crystals are removed from the canals, the spinning should be gone. Some people do have slight motion sensitivity or unsteadiness after BPPV is resolved, but your healthcare provider can provide exercises to help correct this. BPPV does have a recurrence rate of 50% within 5 years, so this could return later in life.

If this sounds like your dizziness:

1. Go visit with your docBPPV is treated through tor! Let your physician know positional maneuvers by about any symptoms achealthcare providers who companying your dizziness are trained in vestibular dis- so they can decide if further orders. testing is needed or if there Physical therapists, oc- may be other, more severe, cupational therapists, ENTs, causes of your dizziness. and audiologists can have 2. Ask for a referral to training to treat this type of physical therapy. UMC has vertigo. team of vestibular therapists. First, they will assess you At Team Rehab Center, 7105 by placing you in different Kewanee Ave., specialists positions to try to evoke your are trained to recognize symptoms. BPPV as well as other causes Once they find the correct of dizziness that may impact position, they will look at your life. Speak with your your eyes for small reflexive physician about a physical movements, called nystag- therapy referral. mus, to confirm the canal in 3. Spread the word! Now 1. Lying down in bed which the crystals have gotthat you know how common 2. Sitting up from bed ten out of place. this type of vertigo is, odds 3. Rolling over in bed Then, the healthcare pro- are there is someone in your 4. Looking up (washing vider will take you through life who is suffering with this your hair) a series of movements to uti- daily. Give them the infor5. Looking down 6. Bending over to pick lize gravity for returning the mation that helps them get something up from the crystal to the part of the ear it their life back. floor Resource: Vestibular Disorders Association Vestibular.org 7. Standing up quickly - From the Seniors are Special UMC Health System October 2023 Newsletter

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Improvements to begin on Woodrow Road from U.S. 87 to Indiana Avenue

A project that will make major improvements to Woodrow Road (CR 7600), from US 87 to Indiana Avenue, is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. The $38 million Lubbock County project will completely rebuild the existing roadway from a two-lane rural roadway to a five-lane thoroughfare. Recent rain storms have pushed the start date back, said Joe Villalobos, P.E., TxDOT Lubbock Area engineer. “A new start date has not been determined.” The project is funded by Lubbock County but TxDOT is overseeing the contract and construction work that will rebuild 2.7 miles of Woodrow Road to include two lanes of traffic in each direction, a continuous left-turn lane and will make drainage and traffic signal improvements. “The reconstruction and expansion of a busy road always presents challenges. This is a growing area that includes a busy school zone located within the project limits, so our goal is to make sure we get the work done in the safest and most efficient way possible and keep traffic moving.” Once construction begins, motorists traveling on Woodrow Road can expect slow moving traffic and delays and are advised to give themselves extra time for school drop-offs and pick-ups, Villalobos said. “Woodrow traffic will continue to be one-lane in each direction for most of the time during construction. Drivers can also anticipate side-street closures as work progresses,” Villalobos said. “Plans call for work to begin at Avenue P.” Drivers are urged to use caution when driving through the work zone since crews will be working in close proximity to traffic and should keep the following tips in mind: • Slow down and always follow posted work zone speed limits. Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone crashes. Remember, traffic fines double in work zones. • Pay attention. Workers and heavy equipment may only be a few feet from passing vehicles. • Be patient. Delays from roadway construction can be frustrating, but it only takes a few extra minutes to slow down for a work zone. The project is anticipated to be completed in fall 2026. The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. Through collaboration and leadership, a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system is delivered that enables the movement of people and goods. Find out more at txdot.gov.

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‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ by Elton John, October 1973 Due to a combination of iron and lime, yellow brick roads were fairly common at one time in parts of America. Such routes obviously inspired L. Frank Baum in 1900 when he wrote “The Wizard of Oz” and set his whimsical characters on such a path as they searched for the enchanted land of Oz. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” became Elton John’s seventh MCA Records studio album. It sold 20 million copies, and his two-disc set is now considered his magnum opus with such iconic tracks as “Bennie and the Jets” and “Candle in the Wind.” And, of course, the title track, which reached Number Two on Billboard. Just three years after Elton and his lyric writer Bernie Taupin had found fame and fortune, Taupin was already tiring of the high-pressure celebrity madness. His early 1970s lyrics sometimes reﬂected the sentiments of someone who has basked in the spotlight long enough and now yearns to return to a simple past. Bernie’s words tended toward autobiography; he was raised on a farm in northeastern England, where he and his family lived without

electricity until Taupin was 5 years old. Elton John has said, “Bernie was always the more thoughtful one. I was always the one that said, ‘Let’s go out!’ We both burned the candle at both ends, but I did it far more than he did…I

“There was a period when I was going through that whole ‘got to get back to my roots’ thing…I don’t believe I was ever turning my back on success or saying I didn’t want it,”Taupin said. “I think I was just hoping that maybe there was a

Golden Oldies was just the guy who wrote the melodies; that was my job.” John then added, “I just loved writing to Bernie’s lyrics, [but] I really don’t analyze them much.” Success with Elton earned Taupin incredible wealth, but the former farmhand has remained grateful that – unlike his professional partner – he has been able to stay relatively anonymous. “My name does still get recognized,” Bernie said with a sigh. “I go places and give a credit card or give my name at the airport, and someone will recognize me, and the gushing begins. “But I couldn’t live Elton’s life. I would rather drill myself in the head with a nail gun than do what he does.

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happy medium way to exist successfully in a more tranquil setting.” Goodbye yellow brick road Where the dogs of society howl You can’t plant me in your penthouse I’m going back to my plow Bernie realized his goal in 1992 when he bought, not a duplicate of the hardscrabble English farm of his youth, but a 30-acre ranch near trendy Santa Barbara,

California, in the ultra-pricey Santa Ynez Valley, where numerous A-list Hollywood personalities have owned property. Here Taupin now enjoys painting and riding horses. I ﬁnally decided my future lies Beyond the yellow brick road P.S. In 2008, Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road became a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream ﬂavor.

Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization Working Together

Opportunity to Comment on the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization’s DRAFT 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Residents of the Cities of Lubbock and Wolfforth and Lubbock County citizens living within the Metropolitan Area Boundary of the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are encouraged to review and comment on the DRAFT 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Meeting dates and times are as follows: October 3, 2023 2:00 p.m. 916 Main Street Second Floor Conference Room

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October 17, 2023 1314 Avenue K City Council Chambers Lubbock TX 79401 Public comments will be received from Friday, September 29, 2023 until October 29, 2023. Draft documents may be view on https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/pages/lubbock-metropolitan-planningorganization/publications. This public notice of “public involvement activities” and time established for public review and comment on the proposed projects noted above will satisfy the program-of-projects requirements of the Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307) of the Federal Transit Administration.

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The Texas University Fund (TUF) is a state constitutional amendment that creates a $3.9 billion permanent endowment to expand and support research enterprises at four Texas universities:

Hope for the Holidays, Nov. 11 Hope for the Holidays is set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at First Progressive Baptist Church, 4201 E. 63rd St. Crafts, coffee, cake and conversation are all on the agenda for the event. Invite a friend who struggles with the holidays. Register at Missingmoms.org or call 806-777-8788 for more information. The event is sponsored by Missing Moms an organization that exists to ignite hope and encourage women who struggle. These women either missed out on becoming a mom, miss their moms, or miss their kids who are gone.

 Texas Tech University   Texas State University   University of North Texas   University of Houston  The fund will expand investments in research and attract top-tier professors to educate a broader range of students needed to fulfill our state’s economic needs. These institutions currently serve more than 160,000 students. Each university is also a designated HispanicServing Institution. As a constitutional amendment, the establishment of the TUF must be approved by Texas voters. HOW IS THE TEXAS UNIVERSITY FUND PAID FOR? The endowment consists of a one-time allocation from the state’s budget surplus, combined with funds in the underfunded National Research University Fund (NRUF), and supplemented with investment income from the Economic Stabilization Fund. It involves no new taxes. If passed, approximately $240 million will be distributed across the universities every two years. Funding allocations are determined by the research output (federal and private research expenditures and number of research doctoral degrees awarded) of each university. Texas Tech is expected to receive $44 million in funding from the TUF in Fiscal Year 2024.

Elizabeth Grigsby, executive director (center), accepts the Grand Pinnacle Award for the 2023 Lubbock Arts Festival. She is surrounded by representatives from the International Festival & Events Association (IFEA) and the Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA). Photo courtesy of IFEA.

Lubbock Arts Festival wins 2nd consecutive award The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) honored the 45th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival at the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony. This event took place during the 66th Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat in McAllen, Texas in October. The Grand Pinnacle Award, the highest award given by the IFEA, was awarded to the 2023 Lubbock Arts Festival for the second consecutive year. “We are thrilled beyond words to receive this prestigious award again. To have the Lubbock Arts Festival named as the ‘Best Overall Event’ in its budget category is just incredible!” said Eliza-

beth Grigsby, executive director of the Lubbock Arts Alliance, the organization responsible for the annual Lubbock Arts Festival. The event won in the $100,000-$750,000 budget category. Sponsored by industry leader Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, the professional competition drew entries from some of the world’s top festivals and events. Winning entries came from organizations as diverse as the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, Colorado; the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio; the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, Kentucky; the Pasadena Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California; and many more.

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The Nov. 7 ballot: Constitutional Amendments Castor Oil packs Information about the amendments and voting in Texas at VoteTexas.gov. Proposition 1 Proposition 7 “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”

Proposition 2 “The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.”

“The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.”

Proposition 8 “The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.”

Proposition 3

Proposition 9

“The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family.”

“The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.”

Proposition 4

Proposition 10

“The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.”

“The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.”

Proposition 5 “The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.”

Proposition 6 “The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.”

Proposition 11 “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.”

Proposition 12 “The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County.”

Proposition 13 “The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.”

Proposition 14

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to use some heat. This continued for four or five days. On the last day he walked into the house, and she was watching her TV shows and her sense of humor had returned. Even he was amazed. If he got that kind of result, why shouldn’t we all be able to have a similar result. If you are constipated, use a castor oil pack with heat over your gut. That is, if you had rather not be tied to a laxative for the rest of your life. I am not suggesting avoiding medical advice. I’m suggesting not needing medical advice. One thing I am doing before bed is putting castor oil on my feet, and then putting on a thick sock. If your feet hurt, why not try it? Sometimes people say, I did that once. We are not talking about a one-time treatment. Do you take one pill for pain and never take another? So just do it every night for a month. If you have ANY relief, keep doing it. When your feet have NO pain, then do it once a week. As for the messiness, I decided, I’m willing to mess up a pair of sheets if that is what it takes. I can live with it. I won’t do that with all my bedsheets, but I can sacrifice one pair for my castor oil treatments. If you want to do the packs in a chair and you don’t want to get it stained, put a plastic tablecloth from the dollar store over the chair, a towel over that and get your castor oil treatment on whatever part of the body needs it. And let me know your results. Pontius Pilate: “Joseph, I really don’t understand you. You’re one of the richest men in the region, and you’ve spent a small fortune on a new tomb for you and your family, and now you want to give it to this man Jesus?” Joseph: “It’s just for the weekend.”

“The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund When you see something beautiful in to be used for the creation and improvement of state someone, tell them. It may take seconds to say, but for them, it could last a lifetime. parks.”

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At the Cactus Theater 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. 806-762-3233

NOVEMBER Nov. 1 - Christopher Cross - Fall Tour Nov. 3 - Caldwell Entertainment: Journey/ Eagles/Chicago Tribute Nov. 5 - Shania Twin: Top Touring Tribute to Shania Twain Nov. 9 - B2wins - Brazilian Twins - Music ReImagined Nov. 10 - Cory Morrow - Man I’ve Been: 25th Anniversary Tour Nov. 15 - Cactus Classic Cinema: “Paper Moon” Nov. 19 - Tyrus Live: Nuff Said Tour: NWA Wrestler/Fox News/ Comedian Nov. 29 - Classic Cinema: “Meet Me In St Louis”

DECEMBER Dec. 2 - American Aquarium - Fall Tour Dec. 6 - Cactus Classic Cinema: “Holiday Inn” Dec. 20 - Classic Cinema: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 21 - The 3 Redneck Tenors - Christmas Spec-Tac-Yule-Ar! When I was a kid, there were 2 ways to die: natural causes and talking back to your parents.

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Backyard Mission turned 31 years old in September By Laurie Foster FOUNDER/DIRECTOR BACKYARDMISSION We roofed our ﬁrst house in September of 1992. I sure had no idea what the Lord was going to do that ﬁrst Saturday we climbed up on Dorothy Young’s roof. What an adventure. It is and always had been God’s mission, and we followed in his footsteps. If you can give a gift to help us continue this work, we would sure appreciate it. Funds are low; prices are high. We continue to serve our low-income, elderly, homeowners in Lubbock. We still provide repairs that get the home warm and dry with the help of our incredible volunteers and Dale Bolles Heating & Air. We added something new this summer – The CleanCut Tub Step. It allows people access to their existing tub, without doing a total tub/ shower conversion. We met a need that previously went unmet. You can check out the web-site to view the product – www.cleancutbath.com Our heart has always been that we will keep doing this as long as the Lord provides. I hope you can help us continue to love our neighbors. BACKYARD MISSION 806-300-0184 (landline) www.backyardmission.org

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