Golden Gazette October 2022

Volume 34, Number 10

October 2022

24 Pages

Lubbock, Texas 79423

In October & Inside 1st 6th 7th 7th

Roundtable ................... page 16 Hub City BBQ Cookoff .. page 24 First Friday Art Trail Blackwater Draw at the Cactus Theater ............. page 12 8th & 9th Gun & Blade Show.......... page 3 10th Columbus Day 11th Christian Women .......... page 10 14th New Neighbors ............... page 3 15th Ranching Heritage awards dinner ................. page 8 15th&16th Saint Joseph Oktoberfest..................... page 2 st 31 Halloween Texas Tech Football Schedule .... page 2 Treatment options for arthritis ... page 3 1883: A Ranching Origin Story .. page 20 At the Cactus Theater ................. page 5 Medicare open enrollment Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year

Coming in November Daylight Saving Time ends – Nov. 6 Election Day – Nov. 8 ................... page 9 RSVP Fall Forum – Nov. 9 ....... page 8,24

A new paper-based voting system will be implemented beginning with the Nov. 8 general and special elections.

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

The November Election  Last day to register to vote: Oct. 11  Early voting: Oct. 24 through Nov. 4  Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked): Oct. 28  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.

(See Voting in Texas, Page 9)

The dynamic teen trio sensation Blackwater Draw will perform country, pop and rock favorites on Oct. 7 at the Cactus Theater. The trio are Garrett and Tiffany Nelson, ages 17 and 15, and Berklee Timmons, 14. The Caldwell Collective will join them for this night of incredible music.

Reserved seats are $25 each. Tickets are available online or through the Cactus Theater box office, 806762-3233. Doors open at 7 p.m. The concert is a benefit for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

(See Cactus Theater to feature teen trio, Page 12)

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Celebrate Oktoberfest with us in Slaton.

After a 2-year hiatus, the big Sunday sausage dinner is back. The original German family sausage recipe

is still used and will be complemented by the best grilled chicken on the South Plains. Add authentic German potato salad and all the trimmings plus homemade

desserts. and you’ll have quite a meal.

Official Ocktoberfest begins at 11 a.m. Oct. 15, but if you want to buy bulk signature sausage – be there early-

unless you already ordered online. Live music all day, German beer, and activities will thrill the youngest to the oldest.

Come back Sunday for the meal followed by a silent and live auction, quilt show, raffles, and more.

Help celebrate the weekend with family and friends.

Make memories to last forever. You’ll find us ready to welcome each of you at St Joseph’s Hall, 21st & Division, Slaton.

Sausage Sales at Saint Joseph Hall, Oct. 15 - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Regular, jalapeño, and Habanero sausage (cured and vacuum sealed) will be sold by the package. ONLINE orders available at slatonsausage.com.

Oktoberfest, Oct. 15 - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. No Cover Charge.

Live music featuring Element, Hunter Lamberth, JoJo DiSalvo,Dave Martinez, Drew Cypert, Casey Heckman, Danny Cadra and more.

Bring a chair and an appetite.

Family friendly.

German Bier, adult drinks, soft drinks, and German food will be available for purchase.

Saint Joseph Sausage Festival, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dinner is served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph Hall, 21st & Division (FM 41) Plates are $15.

Take-out plates available; everyone enters through the south side door.

Biergarten, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Enjoy traditional German music under the “big tent” or in the Biergarten with German beer and food. Fun for the whole family.

Texas Tech football schedule DATE .......... OPPONENT................................. LOCATION Oct. 1 ............ Kansas State ................. Manhattan, Kansas Oct. 8 ............ Oklahoma State ...................Stillwater, Okla.

Oct. 22 .......... West Virginia ................................... Lubbock Oct. 29 .......... Baylor .............................................. Lubbock Nov. 5 ........... TCU...............................................Fort Worth Nov. 12 ......... Kansas............................................. Lubbock Nov. 19 ......... Iowa State................................... Ames, Iowa Nov. 26 ......... Oklahoma ........................................ Lubbock Sports tickets - 742-4412, 742-TECH www.texastech.com, athletic.tickets@ttu.edu

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Physical Therapy Today offers many options for arthritis treatment Physical therapy might not be the first treatment you think of for arthritis, but it probably should be.

Many people with arthritis choose to use medication to manage their pain, stop activities that hurt, and wait for things to get bad enough to have a joint replacement.

But this isn’t a great plan.

All medications have side effects, even over the counter ones.

Reducing activity leads to muscle atrophy and even stiffer joints.

Joint replacement surgery usually has good outcomes, but it does come with its own set of risks and a painful recovery.

medication for pain relief in things like braces, orthotics, mended first line treatment many types of arthritis, with- or other devices that can help for many types of arthritis. maintain mobility and reduce Now that you have a betout the side effects. ter understanding of what Education is usually com- pain.

In addition to all of that, physical therapy can do, bined with exercise to help people understand their con- PT has also been proven to hopefully you’ll think of dition, what to expect, and be a cost effective treatment. Physical Therapy Today first With so many techniques when you think of arthritis, how to manage it.

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For more information call movement, physical thera- helping people with arthritis, pists can also teach you ways physical therapy is a recom- 806-771-8008. to modify how you perform certain tasks or activities to reduce the strain on joints.

In addition to modifying how you move, a PT can also suggest ways to modify Sat. 9-5 the environment at work or Sun. 10-5 home to reduce pain and improve function.

This might include things Admission: $8 adults, under 12 FREE such as using a monitor stand (CASH ONLY) to improve your posture at www.lubbockgunshow.com your desk, or buying pre-cut info@silverspurtradeshows.com vegetables to reduce your are required at least 3 days work in the kitchen.

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If that doesn’t sound like the plan you want to follow, physical therapy might be for you.

Research has shown that PT leads to good outcomes for patients with arthritis including reduced pain, better mobility, and delaying or preventing surgery.

Physical therapists typically start with exercise as the base for arthritis treatment.

Exercise helps to regain lost motion, decrease feelings of stiffness, and strengthen muscles surrounding the affected joint. These benefits are all somewhat obvious.

What surprises many people is that exercise has been shown to be as effective as

G N & BLADE SHOW LUBBOCK CIVIC CENTER

New Neighbors, Oct. 14 New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will hold its meeting/luncheon on Oct. 14 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway.

The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. The program is UMC Activity Center’s “Little Bit Country” line dancers.

Lunch will be served after the program, and cost for the meal is $20. Reservations

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Forget the grill – head over to Food King for a delight Dear Folks, In my decades of entertaining, preparing family meals, and contributing to two cookbooks, I must admit I’ve ruined more ribs than I can count.

The grill, crock pot, and oven were of no help for me.

Here’s how my luck turned around, and I’m sharing the great discovery with you.

First, during the first week of every month, I deliver several of these Golden Gazette newspapers to my son-in-law’s office located on 82nd Street, close to Slide Road.

Since it’s only a “skip and a jump” to Food King, it’s very convenient for me to shop for items not found at other stores.

A few months ago, I saw a refrigerated case near the produce department, stocked

with “ready-to-eat” meals complete with oven-ready containers.

To my delight (waiting for me) were several packages of individually cut pork ribs seasoned with a BBQ rub and topped with herbseasoned compound butter patties.

The directions simply stated bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Are you kidding me? Of course I picked up a package of five and followed the directions.

The only change I made was to use a larger pan, then I continued with the foil cover.

After the 1 hour, OMG, the most delicious ribs ever.

They were tender, juicy, and had that wonderful BBQ flavor without any sauces.

Since then, I’ve purchased many more and all have had

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the same result. I’m now an aquaintance of the meat department manager, Mr. Rod Rodriguez.

During the last visit the “Ready-to-make” meat items were moved to the meat department. That other case is now stocked with salsas, guacamole, etc. – for your Tex-Mex convenience meals.

Follow isle #8 all the way to the meat department All the selections are on display for you in that area.

Mr. Rodriguez also showed me that those magical ingredients are now available for sale in the meat department.

That wonderful rub, “Adkins Western Style BBQ Seasoning” comes in 16 oz. packages (Remember that butter?) that compound “wonder” is available in packages of 6 patties, ready

to bake, or freeze for later.

There are two flavors of choice – garlic herb or lemon herb. Rodriguez said he uses the lemon herb on the ribs.

So folks, with these wonderful seasonings – I’m including the butter – available for purchase, put your own expertise to use on fish, poultry, beef stew, and of course, other cuts of pork.

Since all the work is done for you on those ribs, why bother?

Another great item found at Food King is seasoned canned green beans. These are fantastic and are found on isle #4 in the canned fruits and veggie section with the label, “Glory.” A friend from church gave me all the info – YUMMY! Back to more rib info. Rodriguez will make up any order for you. He will “spare”

you all that prep work. Just call the main number, 806794-9728, and ask for the meat department.

Rodriguez will have your order ready at your convenience.

Until next time, Watch out for all those little ghosts and goblins, Cathy You can’t give away a used mattress, but somehow we’ll pay $300 a night to sleep on one at a hotel.

The founders wrote the Constitution, not the apostles. They added the Bill of Rights, not the Ten Commandments.

Their intent was freedom of religion. It was not control by religion. They created a democracy, not a theocracy. Christianity is not a political party.

Garrison Institute on Aging

"Why calling in hospice doesn't equal giving up: Appropriate and timely hospice care."

Who: Jeremy L. Brown, M.D. Where: LIVE and IN-PERSON at the Academic Event Center 3601 4th Street Executive Director, Convenient Parking Hospice of Lubbock When: Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 @ 3:00-4:00 pm

RSVP recommended & light snacks provided

For more info or to RSVP call 806-743-7821 or email malcolm.brownell@ttuhsc.edu

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At the Cactus Theater

October Oct. 3 & 4 Christopher Cross - 40th Anniversary Tour Oct. 5 James McMurtry: Songwriter - The Horses & Hounds Tour Oct. 7 Caldwell Entertainment presents Blackwater Draw - Live!

Oct. 8 Young Dubliners - Celtic Rock - Cactus Debut!

Oct. 15 Caldwell Entertainment: ABBA, Fleetwood Mac & Queen Oct. 18 2022 CMA of Texas Awards Oct. 19 2023CMA of Texas Awards / Film Screening Oct. 21 The Wilder Blue - Texas’ Best Americana Group!

Oct. 25 Cactus Classic Cinema: “Psycho” (1960) November Nov. 5 Rockin’ & Romancin’ ’50s, ’60s, ’70s Nostalgia Nite Nov. 9 Sunny Sweeney: Texas Songbird - Singer-Songwriter December Dec. 10 Will Hearn’s The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show Cactus Theater 806-762-3233 CactusTheater.com No one can fix what is unreachable inside of you.

Only you can do that.

Only you can teach yourself how to heal.

How to move on.

How to deal with everything you’ve been through.

Only you can save yourself.

Only you can find what is meant for you.

Only you can turn a bad situation into a good one. Into something beautiful.

Only you can give yourself the clarity you need to find the peace you need.

The people you need.

The love you need.

Only you.

You are your own salvation.

And no one can change that but you.

– r.m. drake

The countdown to a new era at UMC has begun. Future renovations will establish UMC Children’s Hospital, dedicated to women and children, in the East Tower. The new space will house pediatrics, PICU, a new playroom, a Ronald McDonald room, an in-house pharmacy, and more.

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‘Texas Natural History in the 21st Century’ book released “Texas Natural History in the 21st Century” is a May 2022 release from Texas Tech University Press.

Authors are David J. Schmidly, Robert D. Bradley, and Lisa C. Bradley.

Schmidly previously served as president of Texas Tech. Robert Bradley is a Texas Tech professor of biological sciences. Lisa Bradley is a research associate at the Texas Tech museum.

The book is 744 pages, 7” x 10”, hardcover and sells for $45.

Call 800-848-6224 or visit ttupress.org for online ordering.

The following is from ttupress.org: One hundred fifty years ago, Texas was different. A Weird is a side effect of awesome.

rural population was spread thinly across the eastern and central parts of the state, and vast lands in the western regions were still undisturbed.

Texas’s habitats and biota changed dramatically as its population increased and people spread across the landscape.

In “Texas Natural History: A Century of Change” (2002), David Schmidly chronicled the changes that occurred during the 20th century.

In this second edition, Schmidly is joined by colleagues Robert and Lisa Bradley of Texas Tech University to extend that story over the first two decades of the 21th century.

The focus of “Texas Natural History in the 21st Century” continues to be on the mammalian fauna of the

state, and it includes a reprinting of Vernon Bailey’s 1905 “The Biological Survey of Texas” with new annotations and updates.

In the rest of the book, the authors discuss changes in landscapes, land use, and the status of Texas mammals in the last 100 years.

The authors present current challenges to conserving the natural history of Texas and suggest long-term solutions to those challenges, including actions focused on both private and public lands.

As Texas approaches the daunting challenge of conserving its wildlife, “Texas Natural History in the 21st Century” serves as a rallying cry for addressing the scenarios imperiling Texas’s natural history in our present day and in the future.

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A Big Hair ‘Do’ eventually inspired others “Hair” was a pop-culture phenomenon that rocked and shocked more than 30 million theatergoers during the late 1960s. So, what was all the fuss about? Well, actually, a number of things.

“Hair” rejected every Broadway convention when onstage hippies promoted peace, love and understanding, as well as plentiful doses of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.

And—briefly—naked flesh.

and the parks and the hippie areas, and we thought if we could transmit this excitement to the stage, it would be wonderful.”

While James and Gerome focused on dialogue, they assigned songwriting chores to a straight-laced, non-counterculture Canadian named Galt MacDermot, who explained years later, “I’d never even heard of a hippie when I met Rado and Ragni.” McDermot did, however, share their enthusiasm about creating a

The “Hair” history began in 1964 when two off-Broadway actor pals—James Rado and Gerome Ragni—decided to create a rock musical about Manhattan’s East Village longhairs.

Dubbed The Tribe, these young counter-culturists spent their days hanging out, getting high and avoiding the draft. (At the time, hippies nationwide were protesting the Vietnam war, racism, and sexual politics.)

Rado once described the inspiration for his would-be participants as “a combination of some characters we met in the streets, people we knew, and our own imaginations. There was so much excitement in the streets

radical rock ‘n’ roll drama.

The show’s title was inspired by a museum stroll that Rado and Ragni took one afternoon, when they spied a painting of a tuft of hair (not surprisingly labeled “Hair”) by pop artist Jim Dine, who had been associated with numerous art movements over the years.

In 1967, the first production of “Hair” opened 40 blocks away from the Great White Way in an East Village off-Broadway venue called the Public. The presentation featured 20 songs and fully clothed performers. Broadway investors had soberly turned thumbs down on the controversial offering; “Hair,” however,

quickly became the hot ticket for hip, younger Big Apple theatergoers.

On April 29, 1968—six months after making its debut—a revised “Hair” opened at Broadway’s Biltmore Theater and included some major changes. Thirteen additional songs had been added. The stage cast had become multi-ethnic.

And, because a city ordinance allowed nudity if the actors remained motionless, the end of Act One featured a dimly lit tableau of the unclothed.

Four years later, Broadway’s first rock musical closed after a record-breaking 1,750 performances.

When the original stage cast recording sold 3 million albums, New York Times critic Charles Isherwood advised, “For an escapist dose of the sweet sound of youth brimming with hope that the world is going to change tomorrow, listen to “Hair” and let the sunshine in.”

During its remarkable run, Hair had generated millionselling singles for the Fifth Dimension (“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’), the Cowsills (“Hair”), Three Dog Night (“Easy to Be Hard”), and Oliver (“Good Morning Starshine”).

A dazzling light at the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, “Hair” would eventually inspire “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Grease” and “Dreamgirls.”

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RSVP Fall Forum set for Nov. 9 Ranching Heritage Assoc.

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 Center, 3601 4th St.

A free lunch will be served by River Smith’s. RSVP to 806-743-7821 for lunch reservations.

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The forum is sponsored by RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) is collaboration with the TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging.

awards at dinner, Oct. 15

The 44th annual National Golden Spur Award dinner is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Overton Hotel, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.

The National Golden Spur Award and the Working Cowboy Award will be presented at the dinner.

To register for the dinner, call Vicki Quinn-Williams at 806-834-0469 or register online at ranchingheritage.

org/spur. Reservations are required by Thursday, October 6. Tickets are $95 for RHA members, $125 for non-members, $2,500 choice table for eight, and $5,000 prime table for eight.

Ohio State’s Urban Meyer on one of his players: “He doesn’t know the meaning of the word fear. In fact, I just saw his grades, and he doesn’t know the meaning of a lot of words.”

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Voting in Texas on November 8 The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11.

The last day to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 28.

Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.

Eligible Texans can cast their ballots for state leaders and their district-based representatives.

The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner and agriculture commissioner — who all serve fouryear terms — are up for election.

Members of the state’s Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas, and various state courts are up for election to six-year terms.

GOVERNOR R Greg Abbott (Incumbent) D Beto O’Rourke L Mark Tippetts G Delilah Barrios ATTORNEY GENERAL R Ken Paxton (Incumbent) D Rochelle Garza L Mark Ash LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR R Dan Patrick (Incumbent) D Mike Collier L Shanna Steele AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER R Sid Miller (Incumbent) D Susan Hays LAND COMMISSIONER R Dawn Buckingham D Jay Kleberg G Alfred Molison

All U.S. representatives, state senators, state representatives and members of the State Board of Education are also up for election after the redrawing of political districts last year based on the 2020 census.

U.S. and state representatives are elected to two-year terms while state senators and State Board of Education members draw lots to serve two- or four-year terms after the first postredistricting election.

Some Texas communities will also hold elections for city, county and school board offices and local bonds or propositions.

Source: TexasTribune.org COMPTROLLER R Glenn Hegar (Incumbent) D Janet T. Dudding L V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza RAILROAD COMMISSIONER R Wayne Christian (Incumbent) D Luke Warford L Jaime Andrés Díez G Hunter Crow U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 19 R Jodey C. Arrington (Incumbent) I Nathan Lewis SUPREME COURT PLACE 3 R Debra Lehrmann (Incumbent) D Erin A. Nowell L Tom Oxford SUPREME COURT PLACE 5 R Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle (Incumbent) D Amanda Reichek

Jursit Parrish, Lubbock County Judge, explains the new paper-based voting system that will be implemented in Lubbock beginning with the Nov. 8 R = Republican general and special elections.

D = Democrat Here is a link to a short video L = Libertarian on how to use the equipment.

G = Green https://www.votelubbock.

I = Independent org/voter-education/votingsystem/

SUPREME COURT PLACE 9 R Evan Young (Incumbent) D Julia Maldonado CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 2 R Mary Lou Keel (Incumbent) CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 5 R Scott Walker (Incumbent) D Dana Huffman CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 6 R Jesse McClure (Incumbent) D Robert Johnson STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 15 R Aaron Kinsey TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 28 R Charles Perry (Incumbent) TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 83 R Dustin Burrows (Incumbent) TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 84 R Carl Tepper

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Seeds of Hope www.SowerMinistries.org

GUIDO EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION

‘What ever happened to ethics?’

Some years ago the cover of “Time” magazine asked an intriguing question on its cover: “What ever happened to ethics?”

The subtitle continued saying that we have been, “Assaulted by sleaze, scandals and hypocrisy, America searches for its moral bearings.”

There is little doubt that there has been a loss of moral sensitivity and responsibility. That is obvious.

It is difficult to watch television and not be offended by the language or scenes of indecency.

A new language has been introduced that has no respect for God or godly principles.

The only way to reverse this problem of moral decay would be through a national revival. If those of us who profess to trust God’s word and believe in the fact that he will do what he says he will, it is not unreasonable that revival will come.

A spiritual awakening will visit our nation if we have enough faith, persevere in prayer, and regain a sense of the holiness of God. Psalm 99:1 describes what would happen if we did regain a new sense of the holiness of God. Because “the Lord reigns, let the nations

tremble, he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth tremble.”

This awesome picture of God that the Psalmist presents to us describes his holiness, power, might and majesty.

This description of God is not one that we are familiar with since our minds have become so “clouded” with the things of this world.

Certainly we can blame the producers for the programs we watch, but they would not produce what they do without us watching and enjoying it.

I like people who get excited about the change of seasons, the sound of the ocean, watching a sunset, the smell of rain, and starry nights. – Brooke Hampton Life is too short Grudges are a waste of time.

Laugh when you can.

Apologize when you should and let go of what you can’t change.

Love deeply and forgive quickly.

Life is too short to be unhappy.

Christian Women’s Connection, Oct. 11 “Have a FAN-tastic Fall,” the Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon, is set for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11, at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.

Dee King of Wichita Falls will speak on the “Homecoming Queen who fell off her float.”

Auctions begin at 10:30.

Cost is $20. It is important to RSVP by noon Oct.7 to LubbockCWC@gmail.com or Sharen at 806-392-0264.

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‘Garden Party’ by Rick Nelson or ‘I’d rather drive a truck.’

I went to a garden party To reminisce with my old friends A chance to share old memories And play my songs again

long hair, bell-bottom jeans, It was time to leave a velvet shirt and cowboy Rick played one more boots. His long-time fans number before exiting the were aghast. Nelson would stage to seek refuge in a later recount to Rolling dressing room that night.

Stone, “They kept looking He soon renewed performing as he had since his return to the concert stage in 1969, mixing his oldies with some newer material.

Outside of the New York debacle, he never encountered

That’s what Rick Nelson expected when he signed on as a “special added attraction” at a New York oldies concert at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 15, 1971.

But a tactical error by Rick led to his storming offstage, his set cut short by several tunes.

A year later, via “Garden Party,” his 19th—and final—Top Ten hit, he told the world his story behind that long-ago Friday night.

Chuck Berry was the show’s headliner, with supporting acts that included Bobby Rydell, Bo Diddley, the Shirelles, the Coasters and Gary U. S. Bonds.

Each of the performers— Nelson included—had been hitless since 1964, the year that a Liverpool, England, quartet swept Americans off the charts overnight.

When I got to the garden party They all knew my name No one recognized me I didn’t look the same That evening, Rick strolled onstage with ultra-

at me and my long hair as if they couldn’t believe I was the same person. But I couldn’t have done it any differently, except by getting my hair cut and putting braces on my teeth.”

He opened with “BeBop Baby,” one of his early hits, and for a while Rick’s classics brought screams of recognition and appreciation.

But later in his set he offered a cover version of Bob Dylan’s “She Belongs to Me,” and the mood of the audience instantly dampened.

To make matters worse, Nelson set down his guitar, seated himself at an onstage piano and launched into the Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women.”

What followed was a tsunami of boos.

Concert promoter Richard Nader later explained, “The people that were in Madison Square Garden were not there to hear contemporary music; they were there to escape it.”

When I sang a song about a honky tonk

any problems. On a 1972 UK tour, for example, Nelson played London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall.

His song set was essentially the same as the one at the Garden, only with more newer offerings.

The exuberant crowd that night demanded 4 encores.

Rick would eventually create his story song about

that disastrous 1971 night. In doing so, Nelson’s “Garden Party” served notice to the world that he would never again be part of any strictly “oldies” gig.

If you gotta play at garden parties I wish you a lotta luck But if memories were all I sang I’d rather drive a truck.

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“Almost 20 veterans die daily by suicide. Almost half are Vietnam vets. Their nightmares continue.”

Those words are from Danny Koch, spokesperson for a local veterans’ advocacy group that is promoting an Oct. 7 concert to benefit an organization that assists veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The October concert features the dynamic teen trio sensation Blackwater Draw performing country, pop and rock favorites.

The trio are Garrett and Tiffany Nelson, ages 17 and 15, and Berklee Timmons, 14.

The Caldwell Collective will join them for this night of incredible music.

Reserved seats are $25 each. Tickets are available online or through the Cactus Theater box office, 806762-3233.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Ticket proceeds from the show benefit the National Veterans Wellness and Healing Center in Angel Fire, N.M., which specializes in PTSD treatment and suicide prevention.

Established in 2009, the Wellness and Healing Cen-

ter mission is to create an environment that is responsive to the needs of veterans and military families using creative therapies and processes that focus on emotional and physical healing.

“This center is an established PTS treatment center where we have sent several veterans and their spouses for extensive treatment,” Koch said.

“The center is expanding, building permanent housing for their guests seeking help and treatment. Our effort is to help secure this housing.”

Although the recent wars have ended, Koch said, the nightmares of wars continue.

“PTS is real. Look at the greatest hero of the 20th century, Audie Murphy.

After returning home and going to Hollywood, this fearless warrior was haunted by the war.

He went to bed every night with a loaded pistol under his pillow.

“The war haunted him for years, even for the bravest of the brave.

“We honor and support our veterans, as they kept the flag waving for those who have followed them.”

University of Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh is only going to dress half of his players for the game this week. The other half will have to dress themselves.

How is the Kansas football team like an opossum?

They play dead at home and get killed on the road.

Golden Gazette • October 2022 • Page 13 There is no plan to eliminate student debt. There is a plan to transfer that debt to those who don’t owe it.

Strong people will automatically stop trying if they feel unwanted.

They won’t fix it or beg.

They will just walk away.

If you’re 40+, it’s time to leave those young girls alone and get you a woman who understands the signs of a stroke.

Remember there are two sides to every story, and if you are not willing to listen to both sides, don’t be so quick to make your judgment on what you have heard.

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Golden Gazette • October 2022 • Page 15 Garrison Institute on Aging

By Yea! The weather is great.

Time to open the windows and enjoy the fall breeze.

What can be better than football, pumpkins and Halloween!

October is a time to celebrate. Oct. 10 is Columbus Day, Oct. 17 is Bosses Day (hey guys, get something for your wife…you know who is the real boss), and Halloween is Oct. 31.

Medication Cleanout Medication Cleanout is Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Any unused prescription or over-the-counter medications can be dropped off at TTUHSC Physician’s Pavilion, 3601 4th St. Keep all items in the original containers. All personal information will be blacked out. The event is drive-thru.

Visit museums This is also a great time to visit the local museums. Texas Tech Museum, National Ranching Heritage Center, American Windmill Museum, and FiberMax Center for Discovery, and others have displays and interactive activities for all ages.

Why hospice?

The Healthy Aging Lecture Series will host Jeremy L. Brown, MD, director of Hospice of Lubbock, who will present at 3 p.m., Oct. 26.

He will speak on “Why calling in hospice doesn’t equal giving up: Appropri-

ate and timely hospice care.”

The event will be held at the Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St., on the TTUHSC campus.

Parking is available next to the building. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended. If you have questions or concerns, contact Malcom Brownell at 806-742-7821 or Malcolm. brownell@ttuhsc.edu.

Helping non-profits RSVP is continuing its mission of assisting nonprofits across the county.

Several locations need your help, such as local hospitals, Catholic Charities, Lubbock Meals on Wheels, South Plains Food Bank, religious organizations, entertainment venues, and area museums.

Most have a selection of services that can meet your time and talents. Contact the RSVP office at rsvp@ttuhsc. edu or 806-743-7787 for more information.

Stocking Project The Stocking Project continues to work toward its goal of 4,000 + stockings for Christmas 2022. Each Christmas season a stocking, caps, and assorted items are distributed to servicemen stationed overseas.

If you have items that are new or gently used (including yarn and fabric) items you no longer need, we can find it a place to ben-

Fall.

• What did one leaf say to the other?

I am falling for you.

The smallest act of kindyourself and your loved one. ness is worth more than the Session are in small group, grandest intention. ~ Oscar informal settings. There is no Wilde charge but a confirmation is 10 things that require required.

ZERO talent All sessions (individual or 1. Being on time. group are usually conducted 2. Making an effort. at the TTUHSC Southwest 3. Being high energy.

Campus (6630 S. Quaker). 4. Having a positive attitude.

Sessions will be held weekly. 5. Being passionate.

To learn more about the pro- 6. Using good body language. gram, contact 806-743-7821. 7. Being coachable.

October funnies…

8. Doing a little extra.

• What do you use to 9. Being prepared. mend a jack-o-lantern?

10. Having a strong work A pumpkin patch. ethic.

• Who won the skeleton Weird things that make beauty contest? you happy as an adult No body.

• Who helps little pump- * Using a new bar of soap. kins cross the road to school? * Having a full tank of gas. * Opening the dryer and it’s The crossing gourd. empty.

• If money really did * Getting a shopping cart grow on trees, what would with all the wheels working. be everyone’s favorite sea- * The smell of a new book. * Taking naps. son?

TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

efit others. We also accept promotional items, decks of cards, hard candy, and hotel toiletries to stuff into the stockings.

If you can sew, serge or craft various items let us know. We can use your skills. To drop off items or more information call the RSVP office, 806-743-7821.

Care Partner Academy The Care Partner Academy will be continuing to host monthly sessions. On Oct. 12, Francisco Sotelo, Program Specialist, will provide information on areas that South Plains Association of Government (SPAG-AAA) can provide to this region.

His topic is “Make Yourself at Home…How to Safely Age in Place.” He will present at noon, Oct. 13, at 6630 S Quaker, Suite G. Parking is available next to building.

All caregivers and interested community members are welcome to attend. Let us know if you plan to attend or ZOOM the session. https://ttuhsc.zoom. us/j/93712419544 Contact Joan at 806-743-1217, joan. blackmon@ttuhsc.edu, for details and information.

Stress Busting Stress Busting Program is preparing for the next session. The program is evidenced-based and offers support and education needed to help you take care of

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The realities of aging – it may be now or never My Granny had a saying The older you get, the faster time flies.

She was in her 60s and 70s at the time. As I become the same age as my Granny was when I lived with her, I really wish she were here so I could tell her that she was so right.

Looking back in your life when you were young,

or later, if we live long enough, we will face it.

In life, we are always facing something. No matter what stage we are in, there is something to deal with, something to face.

As a child, we are modeled by parents in how to deal with our circumstances.

Without real change, we tend to deal with our circum-

where along the way did you change? Did you ever change? I mean a real change where you decide to do something differently, and then you carried out that decision?

Change is not easy at pretty much any stage of life.

As we get older, although we know we are older, it doesn’t always mean we change. Not many people say, I realize I am not as skilled of a driver as I used to be, so I am giving it up.

What a huge loss, but sooner

stances the same way over and over. Sometimes, even as children, we see our parent’s mistakes and choose to do it differently.

It takes a lot to change, but we can if we are determined to do so. But it takes a lot of work.

What are you dealing with right now in your older age? As we get older, we are presented with new circumstances.

One of the things I’ve been facing is not only recognizing, but implementing

A truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget’s Thesaurus crashed yesterday losing its entire load. Witnesses were stunned, startled, aghast, taken aback, stupefied, confused, shocked, rattled, paralyzed, dazed, bewildered, mixed up, surprised, awed, dumbfounded, nonplussed, flabbergasted, astounded, amazed, confounded, astonished, overwhelmed, horrified, numbed, speechless, and perplexed.

the adage, “Don’t wait.” Do it now. I have college friends I am going to meet in Santa Fe. Oh, it is hard on others for me to be gone more than a long weekend. Really?

That is an idea I have bought into. My patients want to know, when are you leaving and when will you be back.

My interpretation of that is, they don’t want me gone for very long.

What holds you back? It might be your children or your grandchildren, or even an elderly parent.

There are always others to consider when we make our decisions, but as my therapist used to say, you are in the equation, too.

What do I do? I have to remember that my family took a month-long vacation in September last year. We were in Italy. I was busy before I left, and after I returned, but my patients survived.

Your friends, family and even your children and grandchildren will survive if you take time off for you.

My cousin died at 59. I am learning lessons from her.

Don’t wait.

If the opportunity arises, and you want to ever do it, do it NOW. Why not?

It seems like just a bit ago, we were in our 50s, and we rarely had a friend die.

But now I wake up each day to my 70s, and I do not know how long I will be here, but the time is narrow-

ing, not just for me, but also for my friends.

As opportunities arise, take them. Meet friends for lunch. Go on that excursion.

Take that trip if it is possible.

I am choosing to live my life more than ever before with the attitude of it is now or never.

Maybe it has always been the truth, but my age has brought the reality to center stage.

We often want to get things squared away with people we have had differences with. Sometimes we do not even know why.

This is our time of forgiveness of ourselves and others. It is our time for healing, for making things right.

If we can’t do it in person, we can write a note to someone and let them know how important they are or have been in our lives.

One of my friends from what I call “the old days” called me one day. It wasn’t a long conversation because I was busy at work.

He was in a happy mood, and basically said, “Long time no see, and I’m getting older. I just turned 60, and I don’t know how long I am going to be here. I wanted to tell you that you were an important part of my life, and I remember and love you.”

What a lasting impact it can make on someone’s life.

Roundtable

set for Oct. 1

The October meeting of the Roundtable will be on Oct. 1.

Our program will be Honoring Our Vets with Larry Williams and Katherine McLamore giving information on “10 Years of South Plains Honor Flight” and some background information of the Honor Flight which started in 2005.

Gary Harber will be giving some updates about the progress of the VA cemetery here on the South Plains area.

The meeting is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carillon Senior Living Campus1717 W. Norfolk Ave, just off 19th and Quaker.

It will be held in the Pointe Plaza Building in the Cimarron Room on the left side of the regular dining room at Pointe Plaza.

Cost is $15.00. Make check to Roundtable or pay cash.

Anything extra you would like to give will go into the Scholarship Fund for the Honor’s College at Texas Tech.

We will have only October and November meetings before we do the check for the Honor’s College on Dec. 3.

RSVP to Marie Evans, chair of Roundtable prior to the meeting. MEvans1398@ aol.com, 806-281-3181

How can you tell if a Clemson football player has a girlfriend?

There’s tobacco juice on both sides of the pickup truck.

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Comprehensive stroke designation at Covenant Medical Center Covenant Medical Center has been recognized by Joint Commission as the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center in West Texas. Comprehensive Stroke Centers offer the highest level of stroke care and can treat the most complex stroke cases.

“It would be hard to overstate the importance of this new designation for our patients, the region and the Covenant Health system,” Covenant Medical Center Neurointerventional Surgeon Dr. Thomas Windisch said.

When it comes to stroke care, time is brain. Stroke patients who receive faster treatment are more likely to go home with fewer deficits.

Having a Comprehensive Stroke Center in West Texas allows stroke patients to receive the emergent care they need as quickly as possible.

This designation could not have been achieved without the partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians.

TTUHSC neurology faculty and residents participate in research, respond to stroke alerts in the emergency department, and routinely cover stroke call at Covenant Medical Center.

Covenant Medical Center’s stroke program medical director is Texas Tech Physicians Dr. Saif Bushnaq.

Covenant Medical Center

is now one of only 40 comprehensive stroke centers in the state, and one of only 13 certified by the Joint Commission. It is the only comprehensive stroke center within 300 miles, in any direction.

The Joint Commission surveyors are experts in stroke care and are an impartial review of the program to ensure the hospital is meeting quality standards to care for stroke patients.

Covenant Medical Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

During the visit, a team of Joint Commission surveyors evaluated compliance with related certification standards including 24/7 physician coverage to care for the sickest stroke patients.

“As part of achieving this designation, CMC needed to demonstrate the ability to provide a constellation of uninterrupted services, perhaps most notably the ability to diagnose and treat a host of neurological emergencies including stroke, aneurysm, hemorrhage, seizure and trauma,” Dr. Windisch explained.

“This relies on the continuous availability of physicians, nurses and other providers skilled in emergency removal of blood clots blocking blood vessels in the brain, treatment of ruptured aneurysms, evacuation of

hematomas in or around the brain, and stabilization of otherwise neurologically unstable patients.”

“This process was initially entertained more than a decade ago and has taken monumental efforts by passionate stakeholders to get to this point,” Dr. Windisch said.

“It has required Herculean efforts from other areas such as neurology, the emergency department, neurosurgery, radiology, ICU, anesthesiology, and pharmacy to name a few.”

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What happens if you call Need a doc? that phone number on your www.LubbockMedGuide.com Lubbock & area physicians - by specialty & alphabetically + hospitals & related medical services Texas Driver’s License?

A lot of drivers never notice the phone number, but among those who do, there’s been some misinformation.

The Texas Roadside Assistance phone number is on the back of the Texas driver’s license.

The toll-free number is printed on all state driver’s licenses and ID cards. The Texas Department of Public Safety created the hotline in 1989 to get stranded motorists the help they need.

“There seems to be a preconceived notion that when you call this number, you’re going to get a free wrecker tow,” said DPS Trooper Richard Standifer.

“That is not correct. There will incurred costs if there is a mechanical failure for the car and it has to be towed.”

Some of that confusion stems from an email circulated, telling drivers that if they call the number, the state would pick up the tab for their roadside service.

Here’s what actually happens. Motorists who call the hotline are connected to DPS operators. They’ll contact a

nearby trooper or local police agency to send help or go and check on the motorist.

Standifer said he wants more drivers to be aware of the resource, but he said the hotline is specifically intended for non-emergency situations.

“A non-emergency would be something like debris in the roadway, a flat tire, you’re out of gas,” he said.

Standifer asks drivers to have key information on hand when they call the hotline.

Dispatchers will likely ask for your name, cell phone number, and location. He said noting nearby intersections or mile markers will help an officer reach you as soon as possible.

Texas Roadside Assistance can be reached at 1-800-525-5555.

If you or anyone is in danger, call 911 instead.

Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/ news/2016/01/06/132297/whathappens-if-you-call-that-phonenumber-on-your-texas-driverslicense/

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the important things.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.

Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle

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Golden Gazette • October 2022 • Page 19

How’s your checklist? Where are your ‘things’ going?

By Frank Stepp, Executive VP Thompson & Associates Every pilot knows the word “checklist”. It’s a word that’s said in every cockpit, before every flight. It’s a line-by-line list of specific items a pilot must check prior to starting and flying the aircraft.

Every pilot uses a checklist, from the single engine private pilot to the captain of the commercial jet. Pilots have checklists for routine situations, for malfunctions, and for emergencies. These little laminated sheets ensure your pilot does not forget a critical item when controlling the aircraft. Let’s face it, you want your pilot to use the checklist.

As important as the pilot’s checklist is, have you considered your estate plan checklist?

Trust me, your family is just as interested in your estate plan checklist as you are your pilot’s.

What would your checklist look like?

Here are a few items that should be at the top of your checklist.

 Do I have a will?

Everyone should have a will. Having a will is arguably one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family.

Not only can a will legally protect your spouse, children, and assets, but it can

also spell out exactly how debts and taxes of the estate. you would like things han- It is not a difficult role but a dled after you have passed time consuming one. on.

The person you named when you drafted your will,  Has it been reviewed years ago, may not be up to in the last five years, task today. The same is & does it still meet my the true for any named trustee or objectives? even more important, guardLife situations change and ian of your minor children. A so should your will. Consider quick review of these roles is it an estate plan physical. a good idea.

Just as you visit your physician annually for a “routine”  Do I have Powers of physical, you should have Attorney?

It is important for you periodic reviews of your to have a medical power of estate plan. attorney and a durable or  Do my heirs or financial power of attorney. executor know where We suggest you keep these my documents are updated every two or three located? years. A medical power of An important step is to attorney is a document that complete an estate planning lets you name someone else inventory that details where to make decisions about your to locate the will, titles, key health care in case you are to the lock box, investment not able to make those deciaccounts, life insurance, etc. sions yourself. It gives that Your family will appreciate person instructions about the having your thoughts for kinds of medical treatment funeral plans as well. you want.

The durable financial  Are those mentioned in my will power of attorney is a simple way to arrange for someone to act on my behalf to handle your finances if still acceptable? you become incapacitated.

Your executor (also called A durable power of attorney a “personal representative” simply means that the docuin some states) is the perment stays in effect if you son or institution you have become incapacitated and named in your will to carry unable to handle matters on out your wishes. your own.

An executor typically offers the will for probate,  Am I passing my takes action to protect the assets in the most tax assets of the estate, makes efficient manner? distributions of property to Many people support varibeneficiaries, and pays the ous charities during their

lifetimes and desire to leave a gift to these charities upon their deaths. It is common for the will to contain language like: “I hereby give, devise and bequeath XX percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to XYZ charity, located at (address), Federal Tax ID #_______, for the charity’s general use and purpose.”

While this is a generous act, it may not be structured in the most tax efficient manner. In the above case, the executor will have to calculate the value of the estate and then pass the appropriate value, either in dollars or assets, to the charity.

If you have IRA’s or other tax-deferred accounts, it would be a better idea to leave your gift to charity from them, rather than from general estate assets, here’s why: • Distributions from IRAs to charities upon your death avoid income tax, estate tax and probate upon your death. You could leave a gift to charity from your IRA simply by changing your beneficiary designa-

tion. Any future changes can be made via the beneficiary designation form as well.

• In the sample language above, the assets that will be left to charity, most likely, could have been left to heirs without any taxes associated, but because of the language in the will, they were given to the nonprofit.

Distributing assets to charity and heirs from the right “bucket” is an important item to check off your list.

 Outright instead of trust

Do you leave the inheritance outright to your heirs or in trust for them? This is a decision that will vary from family to family. Leaving inheritances in trust can give you the ability to control how much and when funds are paid out to heirs. Or, if your heirs are responsible, leaving their inheritance in trust can provide asset protection from bankruptcy, judgements and possibly divorce. This is a decision that should be discussed with your attorney and estate planning professional.

- Printed in the Seniors Are Special newsletter, August 2022.

Reprinted in the Golden Gazette with permission

“I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me.”

He said, “Well, Walt, we took a look at you, and you weren’t any good.”

- Walt Garrison, Oklahoma State “We didn’t tackle well today, but we made up for it by not blocking.”

- John McKay, USC “I’ve found that prayers work best when you have big players.”

- Knute Rockne, Notre Dame

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Funding by the Newby Family

“Make Yourself at Home” How to Safely Age In Place

Francisco Sotelo Program Specialist, Care Coordination Program South Plains Area Agency on Aging

Wednesday, Oct. 12, noon

6630 S. Quaker, Suite G

All session are in person and open to the public.

For ZOOM, please use the link - https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/j/93712419544 Available by computer, table or phone

‘1883: A Ranching Origin Story’ Costumes pictured on Elsa Dutton (Isabel May) and James Dutton (Tim McGraw) from the hit series, “1883: A Ranching Origin Story,” are on display at the National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 Fourth St. Visitors can experience the world of “1883,” the hit Paramount+ series prequel to “Yellowstone.” Visitors can also gain an understanding of how people lived across the Great Plains during the era depicted in 1883 through eight different structures dated 1870 to 1888 in the outdoor historic park. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, and the historical park is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Photograph courtesy of 101 Studios and Paramount+.

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We all fantasize about a relationship we’d like to do over or something we’d like to change about our pat. I think there are a lot more opportunities for second chances in our lives than we think. – Jean Smart There are four kinds of people in the world: those who are currently caregivers, those who have been caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. – Rosalynn Carter

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Make your files findable when you leave them to your heirs Living life and facing death can be liberating – and it doesn’t have to be hard.

About half of Americans know they should have a will but don’t. And a National Library of Medicine study found that in 2017 only a third of us had completed end-of-life forms that outline our wishes for comfort and care during that final transition.

Not surprising, maybe, since the process can be confusing and perhaps distressing when considering our own mortality. What may be surprising is the fact that the

unpredictable pandemic may have shifted Americans’ attitudes toward codifying our wishes in a practical sense.

The why Despite living through a once-in-a-century pandemic, our interest in actually completing the task still wavers. However, top of the list of benefits is peace of mind – saving cost, time and heartache. Doing the work to have everything in place means medical professionals will be guided by your voice, your loved ones won’t have to bear the burden of guess-

ing what you would want, and you’ll know your heirs will receive the accounts and assets you intended for them.

It will make the aftermath a lot easier.

Another beautiful potential benefit, perhaps even the most important one?

Quelling the potential for intra-family strife during an already stressful time.

Proper planning could help protect sibling and family relationships, which can get ugly when it comes to medical and financial matters.

Experts recommend making your wishes clear and communicating them well before your passing.

The what You’ll want to put some strong safeguards in place.

Ask your medical and financial professionals if you need any or all of these documents. Don’t be intimidated. You don’t have to codify everything at once, and many are fairly straightforward. The more emotional tasks such as writing letters of love or an ethical will, which outlines your values, may actually be the hardest.

Financial power of attorney. Durable powers of attorney give someone permission to make decisions on your behalf – anything from communicating with your cable company to dealing with banking, real estate, business and legal matters.

POLST forms outline physician orders for life-sustaining treatment for those with serious conditions, indicating things like whether you’d like CPR, mechanical ventilation, feeding tubes, or ICU treatment.

Medical power of attorney. Sometimes called a living will or advanced directive, this outlines medical treatments you want and those you don’t and authorizes a proxy to make decisions for you.

A last will and testament.

Beneficiary forms. For insurance policies, retirement accounts, and some other assets, the beneficiary form prevails over the will.

A declaration of guardian appoints someone to look after your minor children.

A trust. In many states, a living trust can be used to transfer assets and personal property in an orderly and more private manner than a will and can even stipulate special provisions such as age-based distribution so young adults don’t inherit all at once.

fill any gaps. Include your financial advisor to ensure you’ve made a plan for all relevant assets.

You may want to also make an advanced care planning appointment with your doctor. Often this can be done remotely (two 30-minute appointments are covered

by Medicare, as is advanced planning for a cognitively impaired patient).

Once gathered, store all relevant paperwork in one place. Some prefer a binder in a safe deposit box, but another secure way may be an online vault that allows you to grant differing levels of access to those you trust most. Just make sure your family members and righthand professionals know where to find these important documents and how to access them.

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Last, but certainly not least, make time to share your decisions with those they’ll affect. Talk to your loved ones about your plans and preferences, and where important documents are.

Your advisor can help you The where and how set up regular family meetIf you need help getting ings to address who inherits started, first get organized. what and why, as well as Discover what you already other details. have. For example, you may The most important thing already have a healthcare is to take the time to tell your proxy. From there, make an family just how much you appointment with an attor- love them. ney who specializes in estate Zach Holtzman or elder care law to review Financial Advisor what you have and help you

Golden Gazette • October 2022 • Page 23

Oatmeal Granola cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1 cup brown sugar, packed • ½ cup white sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 eggs • 1 cup whole wheat flour • ½ cup all-purpose flour • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon allspice • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1½ cups old-fashioned oats • 1½ cups KIND granola (Oats & Honey is my favorite) • ¾ cup dried fruit (chopped dates, raisins, apricots, etc), optional • ½ cup chopped nuts, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, and mix until well-combined.

2. In a separate bowl mix together flours, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices until blended. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, and mix until combined. Fold in oats, granola, dried fruit and nuts until mixed.

3. Portion into tablespoon-sized balls, and place 2-inches apart onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Allow to cook for 1 minute on cookie sheet before removing to a cooling rack. Repeat the process until all cookies are baked.

To make gluten-free, swap out the wheat flour for oat flour.

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TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA), Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics, and the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience present:

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The 22nd annual Hub City BBQ Cookoff is set for Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the South Plains Fairgrounds.

More than 80 teams will compete for the titles of best brisket, ribs, a mystery challenge, and more. When the competition concludes, gates will open for attendees to sample barbecue and enjoy other foods, refreshments, and live music.

This year’s event will feature music from Grant Gilbert and Chandler Pearson.

“Barbecue brings everyone together,” said Robert Wood with West Texas Land Guys. “Year in and year out, this event brings people and business together for food and fun. We’re proud to partner with the Chamber as the presenting sponsor for an event everyone marks on their calendar.”

Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased before the event. Tickets will not be sold at the gates. They can be purchased for $45 at www.HubCityBBQ.com or at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, 1500 Broadway, Ste. 101.

The event will be enforcing a clear bag policy this year.

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