Volume 34, Number 9 September 2022 24 Pages Lubbock, Texas 79423 In September & inside 2nd First Friday Art Trail 5th Labor Day 7th Buddy Holly’s birthday 9th New Neighbors .........................................page 3 9th -11th National Cowboy Symposium 11th Grandparents Day 11th 9/11 Memorial 13th Retired teachers: TRTA State Issues ......page 3 13th Christian Women ......................................page 5 16th–17th Jimmy Dean Music & Arts Festival ..page 12 17th Anniversary of the Constitution ............page 24 22nd First day of fall 22nd “Purses for a Purpose” ............................page 23 23rd–Oct. 1 Panhandle South Plains Fair Football schedule .............................................page 6 1883: A Ranching Origin Story .........................page 2 CASA need advocates ...................................... page 4 Relics & antiques wanted ................................page 6 Feed Seniors Now ...........................................page 24 Clear bag policies ............................................. page 6 Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 Coming in October Hub City BBQ Cookoff – Oct. 6 Wine, Women & Shoes, Oct. 6th ....................... page 6 Gun & Blade Show, 8th & 9th ..........................page 7 Ranching Heritage Awards, Oct. 15 .................page 9 Medicare open enrollment: Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 6
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The Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival is set for Sept. 16-17, in Plainview, Texas, and features trucks, arts Have some family fun in the hometown of Jimmy Dean. See page Experience the world of “1883,” the hit Paramount+ series prequel to “Yellowstone.” The new exhibit, “1883: A Ranching Origin Story,” is open at the National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 Fourth St. See One in every seniors struggles with hunger, and it may affect someone you love a parent or grandparent. The need is great. The program provides sacks to those who have no access to food or assistance weekends. Help ‘Feed Seniors Now’ by donating food, time or money. See page 24.
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tion helps tell the real story of early settlers moving west hoping to make a better life while struggling to con quer and endure terribly harsh envi ronments,” said Scott White, Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Director of Collections, Exhibits and Research.
The new exhibit, “1883: A Ranching Origin Story,” is open in the Don and Kay Cash Gallery at the National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 Fourth St. In partnership with 101 Studios, this exhibition includes costumes, ‘1883: A Ranching Origin Story’ on exhibit at the National Ranching Heritage Center props, and photography from the hit western series, 1883. Highlights include an authentic wagon, a camp set-up, hand-beaded Native American props, behind-thescenes photography, and apparel worn by stars Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, and LaMonica Garrett.“Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 produc
Visitors can also gain a better understanding of how people lived across the Great Plains during the era depicted in 1883 through eight differ ent structures dated 1870 to 1888 in the outdoor historic park.
The center is a 27-acre museum and historical park that offers educa tional programs and exhibits about ranching history and contemporary ranching issues.
Photograph courtesy of 101 Studios and Paramount+. If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.
“These struggles turned the West ern frontier into the dynamic region it is today, and portraying these struggles gives us a more accurate idea of what it took to cross the frontier, settle and survive.” 1883 follows the Dutton family’s move west across the U.S. in the late 19th“Interestcentury.in shows depicting early ranch life is evident from the vast success of 1883,” White said. “It provides a platform to continue telling those stories and preserving the ranching history across North America.”
The center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Admission is free, and the histori cal park is wheelchair and stroller ac cessible. For more information, visit ranchingheritage.org. Costumes pictured on Elsa Dutton (Isabel May) and James Dutton (Tim McGraw) from the hit series, 1883, are on display at the National Ranching Heritage Center.
Visitors can experience the world of “1883,” the hit Paramount+ series prequel to “Yellowstone.”
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Sept. 9 Ingredients • 2 (8 oz.) packages reduced fat cream cheese • 1 ½ cups reduced fat cheddar cheese shreds • ½ teaspoon garlic salt • 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)•1 rotisserie chicken, skinned and shredded • ½ cup chopped cilantro • 4 green onions, chopped•1(10 oz.) can diced Rotel tomatoes • 12 large low-carb whole wheat tortillas Instructions 1. In large bowl, mix to gether cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and seasonings. 2. Stir in remaining ingre dients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least one3.hour.Place 2 tablespoons of mixture onto each tortilla. Spread thin to edges. Roll and cut into 1½ inch slices.
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Contact Peggy Dyess at 806-798-1314 (no texts) or peggydyess54@gmail.com or watch for an Evite in your email or spam mail. All reservations must be paid, so cancel at least 3 days before the meeting if unable to attend. This year our dues are $30 and can be paid at this meeting. If dues are paid within 3 days after this meeting your per sonal listing will be in the club handbook. Possible games after the meal. Contact your game leaders if you are inter ested in playing.
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Steve London, cowboy poet and entertainer, will be the speaker. The program will start at 10:30 a.m., and lunch is served afterward. Cost for the meal is $20, and reservations are required at least 3 days before the event.
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CASA of the South Plains is making an appeal to community members to become CASA volunteers who will help make sure the wellbeing of children in foster care in the community are not forgotten.
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5. “Concrete Angel” by Martina McBride Somebody cries in the middle of the night
1. “I walk the line” by Johnny Cash I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
3.Iwasthelastoneyouthoughtyou’dsee withthere4.thechoicesI’vemade it’llbetoolate thedevilwhenyougetbackhome Ordidyoujustsitdownandcry? Tolivelikeyouweredying
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The neighbors hear, but they turn out the lights A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate When morning comes, _____ __ ___ ____
6. “Kiss an angel good morning” by Charley Pride You’ve got to kiss an angel good mornin’
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu And I loved deeper And I spoke sweeter And I gave forgiveness I’d been denying” And he SomedaysaidIhope you get the chance __ ____ ____ ___ ____ _____ Answers:
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4. “Choices” by George Jones I’ve had choices since the day that I was born There were voices that told me right from wrong If I had listened, no I wouldn’t be here today
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2. “Jolene” by Dolly Parton Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voice is soft like summer rain
Seniors Now
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Risin’ against that blue sky?
www.LubbockMealsOnWheels.orgCall the month of September, please Comfort Keepers of Lubbock’s Feed Seniors
A CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, is a volunteer who helps a child in foster care navigate the child welfare system and ensures their needs are being met while working to help find a safe, permanent home for the child.
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CASA needs help meeting its goal of 30 new CASA volunteers within the next three months to be able to serve more children on the South Plains.Volunteer advocates create connections and promote nurturing relationships for the child and family, encouraging hope and healing. Through court appointment and collaborative efforts, volunteer advocates share informed recommendations for the well-being of the child.
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While CASA volunteers were able to serve 500 children in foster care last year, more than 750 vulnerable children were left without a CASA to advocate for their best interest.
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CASA supports children in six counties in the South Plains: Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lubbock, Terry, and Yoakum.
To learn how to become an advocate, or if you are unable to volunteer at this time and would like to make a donation, visit www.casaofthesouthplains.org or call 806-763-2272.
And let her know you think about her when you’re goneKiss an angel good mornin’ And love her like ___ _____ ____ ___ ___ ____
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Where were you when the world stopped turnin’ That September day? Were you in the yard with your wife and children Or workin’ on some stage in L.A.?
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3. “Friends in low places” by Garth Brooks Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots And ruined your black-tie affair
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about finding it and going into it, being an asset to your family and community.
Golden Gazette • September 2022 • Page 5 Community Health Center of Lubbock, Inc. — Medical Providers NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Allan Camacho, MD Main Clinic Family Practice Edward Leins, DO Main Clinic Family Practice Donald Freitag, MD Parkway Clinic Family Practice Susan McCartney, MD Main Clinic Internal Medicine Karen Scott, DO Main/MOP Family Medicine with Obstetrics Marissa Blanco, MS, MSN,LPC,FNP-BC Main Clinic Family Practice Chelsea Patino, MSN,APRN,FNP-BC Main Clinic Family Practice Lindsey Grace, MSN,APRN,FNP-C Main Clinic Family Practice Georgia Spolec, FNP Arnett Benson Clinic Family Practice Stephanie White, APRN,CNM, Certi ed Midwife Main/MOP Women’s Health Albina Garoy, MSN,APRN,FNP-C Chatman Clinic Family Practice Malisa Akin, FNP West Medical Clinic Family Practice Call for an appointment 806-765-2611 or register online https://www.chclubbock.org/request-appointment-form/ A ordable healthcare is provided. CHCL accepts private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and other forms of insurance. Screening on-site for Medicaid and other programs available.
Christian Women’s Luncheon set for Sept. 13Not only – it’s just – Angela Bassett
Lubbock Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon, “Kick off the Season,” is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13, at Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive. Doris Haney of Lubbock will speak on “Oh, the places you’ll go!” Music will be by Ruby Moultrie. Cost for the luncheon, program and door prizes is $20. RSVP by noon, Sept. 9 to LubbockCWC@gmail.com or Sharen at 806-392-0264
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The Relics and Antiques Division of the South Plains Fair is seeking entries for the fair. This is a show for people who are interested in preserving items from the past. Items that are 50 years or older will compete for premiums. The following points will be taken into consideration in judging articles: quality, authenticity, age (facts known by owner and judges), and condition (matching stoppers, lids and general condition).
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To enter your treasures, bring them to the Women’s Building at the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, and 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
• Small clutch bags not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags.
• One-gallon clear plastic re-sealable freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
Nov. 5 ........... TCU............................................... Fort Worth Nov. 12 ......... Kansas............................................. Lubbock Nov. 19 ......... Iowa State...................................
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Choose to be kind over being right, and you’ll be right every time because kindness is a sign of strength.
DATE .......... OPPONENT ................................. LOCATION Sept. 3 .......... Murray State .................................... Lubbock Sept. 10 Houston Lubbock Sept. 17 North Carolina State Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 24 Texas Lubbock Oct. 1 ............ Kansas State ................. Manhattan, Kansas Oct. 8 ............ Oklahoma State ...................Stillwater,
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To provide a safer environment for the public and expedite guest into venues, a clear bag policy is still in place for all events at Texas Tech and Lubbock ISD.
Guests will continue to be able to carry items allowed into the venue, such as binoculars, cameras, and smart phones.
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The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into venues. Guests will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package or container into the venue:
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*Non-approved seat cushions and seatbacks include large traditional seat cushions that have pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers. Seat cushions and seatbacks must be 16” or less in width with no armrests. bag policies at Texas Tech LISD events
The 2022 General Premium Book is online at southplainsfair.com. For more information, call Belle, 806-744-2482 or go to www. southplainsfair.com. The fair is set for Sept. 23 through Oct. 1 at 105 E. Broadway.
Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to purses larger than a clutch bag, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, non-approved seat cushions or seatbacks * (see below) computer bags, diaper bags, binocular cases, and camera bags.
Being rude is easy. It does not take any effort and is a sign of weakness and insecurity. Kindness shows great selfdiscipline and strong self-esteem. Being kind is not always easy when dealing with rude people. Kindness is a sign of a person who has done a lot of personal work and has come to a great self-understanding and wisdom.
6. Organize your space Once your space is freshly clean, now you can begin organizing your items. For clothes, Marie Kondo cre ated a folding technique called the KonMari Fold, to use the space of your closet and dressers more efficiently.
No matter what you do, someone will always talk about you. Someone will always question your judgment. Someone will always doubt you. So just smile and make choices you can live with.
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1. Divide home into zones Each room in your house or place of living can be broken into zones. Work in a clockwise motion, from one side, all the way around back to the front entrance, one
As Marie Kondo said, “Life truly begins only after you have put your house in order.”There are hundreds of dif ferent methods you can use to finally begin letting go and decluttering your home. One of the most famous methods is the KonMari Method, created by the charming Marie Kondo, an sparkfromorganizational-specialistJapan,whocoinedjoy.Youmayhaveeven watched her Netflix series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.”Below, Dana, a travel blogger, documents her ex perience using the Kon Mari Method and walks you through each of Kondo’s recommended decluttering processes.Hereare steps to incor porate KonMari into your process, so you can let go of all your clutter.
2. Discarding by category (in order), not location To make it even easier, sort each zone into catego ries rather than by location such as a bookshelf or closet. Kondo also suggests work ing on each of these follow ing categories below, in this order.a.Clothesb.Booksc.Papersd.Komono (miscella neous items, electronics, etc.) e. Mementos
7. All in one go In Japanese, there is a term called ikki ni, meaning “in one go.” If you tidy up in one shot, rather than little by little, you can dramatically change your mindset. Wow, your home is now freshly cleaned and declut tered. Many who have expe rienced using the Konmari Method of decluttering say they feel a huge weight has been lifted from their shoul ders. We hope you feel better and can enjoy your space to its fullest.-caringtransitions.com
5. Clean your space Once you have finished going through each item and de-cluttered as much as possible, now is the time to clean
3. Does this “Spark Joy?” As you go through each item, Kondo tells us to ask ourselves, “Does this spark joy?” Does this item create happiness for you? Is it im portant enough to keep?
4. Showing gratitude If an item does not spark joy in you, we are encour aged to take a moment and thank that item for all the happiness it brought to our lives in the past. Then set it aside to be donated or thrown away.
Letting go of clutter with The KonMari Method room at a time until each one has been decluttered.
Three Dog Night had taken their name from an Australian expression for the coldest possible night for sheepherders who snuggled with their dogs to keep warm in the chilly nighttimes. The California-based aggregation featured a trio of lead singers—Danny Hutton (who sang lead on “Black and White”), Chuck Negron and Cory Wells. The group gave exposure to such on-the-rise songwriters as Randy Newman, Laura Nyro, Nilsson and Hoyt Axton.
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TDN’s “Black and White” arrived near the end of America’s Civil Rights era, and while some of the allimportant original lyrics had been excised, the overall message of the later recording remained strong and clear:The world is black, the world is white It turns by day and then byAnightchild is black, a child is white,The whole world looks upon the sight A beautiful sight Yes. A beautiful sight indeed!
Most pop-music fans were probably unaware that “Black and White” had been created originally from a different point of view. Both the Three Dog Night and Greyhound versions opened with the lines The ink is black, the page is whiteTogether we learn to read andThewritetune was centered on racial equality, yes, but not as much as the original, which featured a different set of lyrics early in the song: Their robes were black, their heads were white The schoolhouse doors were closed so tight Nine judges all set down theirTonamesendthe years and years of WasshameRobinson discouraged about TDN’s leaving out key lyric elements of his work? Not really. “They condensed the most communicable parts into a single song number,” he answered. “You might call it a more unified whole.” During their hit-making years, Three Dog Night placed 21 Top 40 singles on the charts, with “Black and White” being the band’s third Number One disc, after “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” in 1970 and “Joy to the World” the next year.
“The Working Cowboy Award is designed to recognize an outstanding individual who makes his living primarily horseback caring Ranching Heritage to
present awards at dinner, Oct. 15
Willingham is a member of the American Law Institute and continues practicing law in the areas of agriculture, income tax and estate planning with the firm Howell & Willingham, PLLC.
Under the guidance of his late father-in-law, H.C.
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Married for more than 50 years, Clark and Jane continue to live in Dallas, where they spend time with their two adult children, their spouses, and six grandchildren.
A native Texan born in Houston and raised in Dallas, Willingham graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in accounting and received his J.D. and master’s de gree in tax law from Southern Methodist University where he met his wife, Jane Hitch.
Clark Willingham is the 2022 recipient of the National Golden Spur Award, recognizing his hard work and dedication to the ranching and livestock industries.
WhileAssociation.Willingham did not grow up in agriculture, his decades of volunteer service demonstrate his dedication to the cattle industry.
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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.
“Ladd” Hitch, whose family homesteaded the Hitch Ranch in the Oklahoma Panhandle in 1884, Willingham became active in leadership roles for various industry associations.
To register for the National Golden Spur Award dinner, call Vicki Quinn-Williams at 806-834-0469 or register online at ranchingheritage.org/spur. Reservations are required by Thursday, Oct. 6. Tickets are $95 for RHA members, $125 for nonmembers, $2,500 choice table for eight, and $5,000 prime table for eight. for livestock on a daily basis,” said Jim Bret Campbell, director of the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. “Wes has spent nearly eight de cades working for the W.T. Waggoner Estate, the JA Ranch, and the Four Sixes Ranch.” Campbell said that award nominations for 88-year-old O’Neal described him as “the real deal” working cowboy who has served for decades as a role model for younger cowboys.“Weshas left a lasting impression on all of us and left his mark at the Wag goner Estate and everywhere else he has been,” said A.B. (Buck) Wharton III, former owner of the W.T. Waggoner Es tate. The Waggoner ranch grew to more than 520,000 acres spread over six Texas counties and was the nation’s largest ranch under one fence before being sold in 2016.“Hisinsight into breeding horses laid the groundwork for the W.T. Waggoner Estate being selected as having the best ranch horses in the country when it re ceived the coveted American Quarter Horse Association Best Remuda Award in 1994,” Wharton said. Before O’Neal began working on the W.T. Waggoner Estate in 1957, he worked at the J.A. Ranch in the Texas Panhandle for seven years. Although his cowboy years have included three large ranches with thousands of cattle, cowboying began for him on small spreads breaking
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Wes O’Neal, recipient of the 2022 Working Cowboy Award, has spent nearly eight decades riding horseback for three of the largest and best-known ranches in the nation.
Wes O’Neal Wes O’Neal, a Texas cowboy who has worked on three of the largest and bestknown ranches in the nation, will be the fourth recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award.
“It is the most prestigious honor given to one person by the ranching and livestock industries.”Willingham is the 44th recipient of the award, which was established in 1978 and is jointly sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association, National Cattle men’s Foundation, Ranching Heritage Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas Farm Bureau, and Tex as and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
“This award recognizes iconic industry leaders whose devotion to land and livestock has earned them the notable respect and admiration of their peers,” said Jim Bret Camp bell, executive director of the National Ranching Heritage Center.
Clark S. Willingham has been named the 2022 National Golden Spur Award recipient in recognition of his dedica tion to the ranching and livestock industries.
Clark S. Willingham
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The only clear line I draw these days is this: When my religion tries to come between me and my neighbor, I will choose my neighbor. Jesus never commanded me to love my religion. - Barbara Brown Taylor, an episcopal priest, academic, and author.
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Cactus Theater in-person box office hours are Monday-Friday, 3-5:30 p.m. at 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. Box office phone, 806-762-3233, is answered during the same hours.
The program is held for 90 minutes a week for 9 weeks. Our Lady of Grace Hall 3111 Erskine St., 79415
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Christopher Cross to perform at Cactus Theater, Oct. 4
Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia?
Christopher Cross
Tuesday, Aug. 2nd - Tuesday, Sept. 27 Each meeting starts at 10 a.m. To register or for more information call TTUHSC806-743-7821GarrisonInstituteonAging Please call. It just may change your life.
This year, Christopher Cross is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his breakthrough debut album with a major tour featuring songs from his debut album: “Sailing,” “Ride Like the Wind,” “Say You’ll Be Mine,” and“Thismore.tour celebrates the first chapter in what has been my life’s journey,” Cross said. “I look forward to seeing everyone on the road.” The historic Cactus Theater, circa 1938, is one of the most intimate venues represented on the 40th Anniversary tour, with only 383 seating capacity – giving audience members an up-close “living room” concert experience in a storied venue matching the iconic status of the artist and cast of “Wesupport.are extremely pleased to present this legendary Texas artist and this milestone anniversary tour date in the intimate environment of the Cactus Theater in Lubbock,” said Cactus owner and music promoter Darryl Holland.
In a career spanning over five decades, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and five Top 10 singles.
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Christopher Cross made history with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including - for the first time in Grammy history - the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”) and Best New Artist. Cross will perform at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. on Oct. 4. Doors open at 6:50 p.m., and showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at cactustheater.com and are facilitated by Eventbrite, the only authorized ticket network for this show.
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The Arts & Crafts Festival is Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor booths and food trucks will open at 9 a.m. The Ben and Noel Haggard Concert is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Harral Auditorium, 1900 W. 7th St. on the Wayland Baptist University campus. Tickets areVendors$35. and food trucks are invited to set up shop and enjoy the day’s activities while earning a few dollars. Each 10-foot x 10-foot spot costs $50. Food trucks and food booths spots cost $75. Call 806-291-3430 or vendorarefoodterinsideforamber.mccloud@wbu.eduemailmoreinformation.Thisyear’seventishostedtheLaneyEventCen-andspaceislimited.Allandfoodtruckspacesoutdoors.DeadlineforregistrationisSept.7.
Advice to old people: Do not sit on the floor without a plan on how to get back up.
Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival set for Sept. 16-17
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit; stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival is set for Sept. 16-17, in Plainview, Texas.The annual festival features live music, food trucks, and arts & crafts vendors from all over West Texas. Come experience family fun in the hometown of Jimmy Dean. Visit the museum that showcases his life from legendary entertainer to sausage areUniversitySt.Auditorium,p.m.Deanthesellingadmission.p.m.willdays.andAdmissionentrepreneur.tothefestivalmuseumisfreebothTheJimmyDeanMuseumbeopenfrom9a.m.to6Sept.16&17withfreeTheLionsClubwillbeburgersat5p.m.infestivalparkinglot.AnEveningwithBillyConcertissetfor7Sept.16intheHarral1900W.7thontheWaylandBaptistcampus.Tickets$35.
Delivery volunteer opportunities are available from 10:45 a.m. to noon, Monday throughNon-deliveryFriday.
Volunteer drivers needed at Meals on Wheels
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Golden Gazette • September 2022 • Page 13 The Region’s ONLY Pediatric & Adult Hospice 806-795-2751 or 800-658-2648 ● Fulltime Medical Director ● Pain & Symptom Management ● 24-Hour Support for Patient & Family ● Grief Recovery / Counseling Center ● Music Therapy ● Non-Pro t Serving 19 Counties Since 1987 Quality End of Life Care www.HospiceOfLubbock.org Funding by the Newby Family “Hey! What’s Cooking” How your Nutritional Needs Change as You Age. At noon, Tuesday, September 13 6630 S. Quaker Ave., Suite G Shannon Galyean, Ph.D., RDN, LD Assistant Professor Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University All sessions are in person and open to the public. For ZOOM please use the link... h ps:// uhsc.zoom.us/j/9371241544 Available by computer, tablet or phone.
Volunteer drivers, both regular and substitute, are needed each weekday to deliver meals for Lubbock Meals on Wheels. You do not need to commit to a set schedule to volunteer. Some drivers prefer to take the same route on the same day each week whereas others prefer to just substitute when needed. For many meal recipients, the volunteer may be the only person they see during the day. That daily human contact is just as important as the nutritious meal they receive.Each route takes approximately 1 hour to deliver. Most routes have 10 to 16 clients.Abackground check and one-hour orientation is required for all delivery volunteers.Ifyou would like to try it out first, you can be paired up with a volunteer for a ‘ride-along.’ Just call 806792-7971.
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Improve your health: eat real food who grow it, but not proces sers, right? In other words, big money isn’t into real food.For example, if you eat corn, you eat the real thing. That ear of corn grows in the field. You don’t see a protein bar growing any where do you? No, because no matter how good a protein bar is supposed to be for you, it is processed.Thesecret is that pro cessed food has a lot of sugar in it and usually bad fats. When you eat real food, you are just eating the food without the added sugar and without the added bad fats. Bad fats are any kind of seed oil -- cottonseed oil, soybean oil, corn oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil and safflower oil. And if you go to the health food store, you will notice that most of the chips and other foods that are packaged used sunflower and safflower oil –notDr.healthy.Chris Knobbe did exhaustive research on the cause of weHesubject.ontopwrotetiondegeneramacularandthebookthesaidwentfrom having 0 mg of seed oils in 1865 to 80 mg of seed oils in 2010. This is 720 calories a day worth of processed oils. These oils are processed foods and are not good for you. Would you really suffer if you ate only real food? We are used to picking up some thing easy instead of cook ing. But even if we get past
Hodges Community Center 4011 University • 767-3706
As we stroll through our older age, we realize we can’t eat what we could when we were younger. And, believe me, it is a good thing. The reason it is a good thing is because what we were eating when we were younger wasn’t that good for us. We didn’t get as sick because we didn’t have as many miles on us. We were able to get by with eating things that we are not able to eatYounow.may still be eating things that are shortening your time on this earth. In fact, I will give you the number one thing you can do for your health, and I’m almost sure you will be surprised. Eat real food. You may think you do eat real food, but let me ask you, is it processed food? If it is processed, it isn’t real. Try eating food for a week that is not in a wrapper. An apple is not in a wrapper. Neither is a watermelon. Those foods are just as nature intended. It hasn’t been through a ma chine that changes it. This isn’t just my idea. It has been proven. You may not have heard anything about it because of the old adage: follow the money. Who is making money on real food? Just the people
that, eating is such a social event for so many of us. If you have a diagnosis you would like to leave in the dust, try eating only real food. Nothing packaged.
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Simmons Community & Activity Centers 2004 Oak Ave. • 767-2708
Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center 3030 66th St. • 767-3727
Maxey Community Center 4020 30th St. • 767-3796
And if you are serious, look on You Tube for a few videos from Dr. Chris Knobbe as well as Dr. Robert Lustig. They will steer you in the right direction. The bottom line is: eat real food. If you simply want to im prove your health in an easy way, I suggest eating real food. Do that for 3 months and see how you look and feel.If you think a calorie is a calorie, if you have videotoaboutwantdisease,havedisease,Crohn’sifyoufattyliverorifyoutolearnhealth,gotheYouTubelinkbelow, and listen to the video. Dr. Robert Lustig has written books and speaks and is full of information. You cannot help but eat better after listening to his watch?v=pcU0eEkV7Eghttps://www.youtube.com/video.
Lubbock Adult Activity Center 2001 19th St. • 767-2710
Rawlings Community Center 213 40th St. • 767-2704
Go to www.youtube.com search for Dr. Robert H. Lustig and find the video - “Metabolical: The lure and the lies of processed food, nutrition, and modern medicine”
Safety City 46th & Avenue U • 767-2712
Trejo Supercenter 3200 Amherst • 767-2705
Learn to be OK with people not knowing your side of the story. You have nothing to prove to anyone.
Lubbock Memorial Arboretum 4111 University • 797-4520
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‘1883’ at Ranching Center
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There are 18 days of Septem ber that celebrate a different food. Also, as a reminder, the fall months are the time to catch up on your vaccina tions.
• Why can’t you tell a joke to an egg? It might crack up. You do not have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. ~ Les Brown
By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it. ~ George Burns God’s truths are not bricks to throw at people. They are bread to feed people.
• Why do bees have stickyTheyhair?use honeycombs.
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• September is the only month with the same number of letters in its names and number.September has 9 letters, and it is the 9th month.
By September is here and cooler weather is on the horizon. I know we are all glad to have survived the heat and lack of rain. As I look at news across the states, Texas was not the only one who was witness to this crazy weather. If you do not like the weather in Texas, wait an hour or so, and it will change.There are important dates to celebrate in September.
A new display is open at the National Ranching Heritage Center. The series 1883 has an exhibit with costumes, props and photog raphy.Highlights include an au thentic wagon, a camp setup, hand-beaded Native Ameri can props, photography, and apparel worn by the series’ stars. The center is a great location to relive what the early settlers experienced when moving to the west and the hopes of finding a better life and their struggles. The indoor and outdoor exhibits are all on walk ing paths. The center has a trolley ride ($5 per person) through the outdoor displays on Thursdays.
On Sept. 13 at noon, Shannon Galyean, Ph.D., RDN, LD will present “Hey! What’s Cooking?” Aging is linked to changes that make you prone to deficiencies in important nutrients. Our speaker will address these is sues and how you can incor porate them into your diet. All caregivers and interested community members are welcome to attend. Let us know if you plan to attend or ZOOM the ses sion. us/j/93712419544https://ttuhsc.zoom. Contact Joan at 806-743-1217 details.blackmon@ttuhsc.edu)(joan.for
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Garrison Institute on Aging TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
Help needed RSVP is continuing its mission of assisting nonprofits across the county. Several locations need your help.Among those are the local hospitals, Catholic Charities, Lubbock Meals on Wheels, South Plains Food Bank, religious organizations, and areaMostmuseums.havea selection of services that you can provide that 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. More than 2,000 have been completed. Each Christmas a stocking, caps, and assorted items are distributed to servicemen sta tioned overseas. If you have items that are new or gently used (includes yarn and fabric) items you no longer need, we can find it a place to benefit others. We also accept promo tional items, decks of cards, and hard candy, to stuff into the stockings. If you can sew, serge or craft various items, let us know. To drop off items, contact the RSVP office, 806-743-7821.
Care AcademyPartner The Care Partner Academy will be continuing to host monthly sessions, in person and on Zoom.
– Randy Alcorn
• More babies on average are born in September than any other month. Is that why we celebrate Labor Day?
Mental health help is here
The staff at GIA and Dr. Jonathon Singer of TTU, have combined resources to provide free mental health assessments to the public at noWithcharge.the pandemic, care giving, inflation, and other related issues, there has been an increase in anxiety among the public. We are ready to help you. Dr. Singer and his staff can assess your situation and determine if individual or group settings can help you. Sessions can be oneon-one or in small group settings.Weare continuing to add sessions and are prepared to reach out to those in need. Classes are free but do re quire a reservation. All ses sions, individual or group, are usually conducted at the Southwest Campus, 6630 S. Quaker, however, if you have a group that would be inter ested, we can host at a site and a time that works best for you. The sessions offer support and education you need. All sessions are free and open to the public. Sessions will provide you with skills and techniques to manage stress and develop problem-solving skills. Ses sions will be held weekly. If you would like to learn more about this program, contact the office at 806.743.7821
Healthy Aging Lecture Series The Healthy Aging Lec ture Series returns on Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. Joe Moudy, di rector of emergency management with the City of Lub bock, will address ‘Prepare for Emergencies Now.’ He will detail what you can do now to prepare for emergen cies, services the City of Lubbock can provide, and will answer questions. The event will be held at the Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St., on the TTUHSC campus. Parking is avail able next to the building. The event is free and open to the public.Forquestions or concerns, contact Malcom Brownell at 806-742-7821 or brownell@ttuhsc.edu.Malcolm.
Grandparents Day is Sept. 11, Labor Day is Sept. 5, Sept. 11 is the day to ‘Never Forget,’ and Sept. 19 is ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day.’
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“Jimmy’s Egg” is a breakfast and lunch only establishment. Some locations have private meeting rooms, and “off site” catering is offered. With all the breakfast choices available, the combiKick start your day nations are endless. To begin, “Jimmy’s Traditional” offers two eggs, fresh cooked to order, egg whites, or “Egg Beaters,” next your choice of 1 of the 5 meat selections, and last, two sides are included from the list of 18. A “Two-Meat Classic” combo is similar, except a second meat can be chosen – WOW!Thelists include 18 sides: 6 premium sides, 7 breakfast specialties, 5 skillets. They have 8 three-egg omelets, and if all this doesn’t suit your taste, a special listing of “craft your own” omelet is offered with four cheeses, six meats, 12 veggies, and 5 sauces for whatever you can dream up. Waffles and pancakes you ask? There are five “griddle” versions with four flavors and more “combos” are listed.The 12-and-under crowd is not forgotten. “Little Jimmy’s” offers 7 selections
WWW.LUBBOCKMAP.COM Dear Folks, Remember our moms telling us, “It’s the most meal I now have an excellent suggestion where you can begin your day with the best breakfast ever. “Jimmy’s Egg” has two Lubbock locations: 6253 Slide Road –806-368-8212 4406 114th St. –We806-368-9251usetheservices of Door Dash to deliver our favorite menu item – the most delicious omelets ever! More on that later! The menu is so extensive it would take most of this newspaper to print all of it. I will do my best to condense it to fit in this column.
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to satisfy their taste buds. A choice of 14 add-ons are offered for an additional cost. “By the Glass” has 7 choices of milk or juices for everyone. There’s unlimited coffee, tea, (hot or cold), offered and can you believe three options of “iced coffee” are included in this extensive menu?As mentioned above, lunch is also served. These choices include three “Fresh Crisp Salads,” (including four dressings), six “yummy sandwiches,” and five “tasty burgers.”Lastbut not least, our favorite is from the “ThreeEgg Omelet” list. Our choice, the “Very Veggie,” made with fresh spinach, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, tomatos, garlic seasoning, jack cheese. It is out of this world DELICIOUS!Interesting information: Delivered by Door Dash, Grub Hub, Menufy, and UberUntilEats.next time, Cathy Easter Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideas. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the Whatsoul. an interesting little prison we build from the invisible bricks of other people’s opinions. – Jacob Nordby 806-744-8877 www.rmhcsouthwest.com Each time the Red Raiders sack an opposing quarterback this season, your pledge will help RMHC of the Southwest Pledge a dollar amount each sack Pledge, SACK, Win
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“I was born in Claren don (Texas) on Nov. 30, 1933, right smack dab in the middle of the Great Depres sion,” O’Neal said. “There were no jobs and no money.” His father worked on the Mel B. Davis Ranch in the Pan handle but quit ranching for a higher paying job. Later when his father was sick and their house burned to the ground without the family saving anything, Wes and his brother Boots put up hay one summer pulling the machines with horse teams and then began breaking broncs for area ranchers.
“I tell everybody that I left school in the tenth grade because it was gettin’ in the way of my education,” Wes said, “but truly there wasn’t no money, Dad wasn’t workin’ and we had younger siblings at home. The RO Ranch was the first big bunch of horses we broke.” (Continued from Page 9)
Ranching Heritage Association to present awards at dinner, Oct. 15
Wes and Boots broke 20 broncs for the RO for $20 per head, pocketing $200 each (about $2,400 today). Then Wes went to work for two smaller ranches before joining Boots at the JA Ranch, which was estab lished in 1875 as the first ranch in the Texas Pan handle.Wes eventually became Wagon Boss for the JA be fore working for the W.T. Waggoner Estate until it sold. Today he lives in Hol liday, Texas, and day works for the Four Sixes Ranch near Guthrie, Texas. “If you’re gonna cowboy,” Wes said, “you accept the fact that you ain’t gonna ever be rich and you’re gonna get injured from time to time, but the trade-off is worth it to me. You’re not punchin’ no eight- to-five-time clock, and you get to see some beautiful sunrises sittin’ on your horse. As Buster Welch says, ‘That’s the best seat in the house.’” It’s so dry in Texas that - the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling. - the Methodists are using wet-wipes. - the Presbyterians and Lutherans are giving out rain-checks. - the Catholics are praying for the wine to turn back into water.An ounce of keepin’ your mouth shut is worth a pound of “Wish I hadn’t said that.” Some people always seem angry, and constantly look for conflict. Just walk away. The battle they are fighting is not with you. It is with themselves. Some days you’ll move mountains. Other days you’ll move from the bed to the couch. Both are OK and necessary.
Contact: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Garrison Institute on Aging at 806.743.7821 or email Dr. Jonathan Singer at jonsinge@ttu.edu for additional information. IRB2021-1057
Fewer than 4,000 rearengine Amphicars rolled off the assembly line, and to this day, they remain the only amphibious passenger conveyances to be mass-pro duced. Each 43-horsepower machine was a convertible and was available in four basic colors—white, red, blue or green. Ninety percent of the buyers were Ameritherecan.Initiallywas a rush of inter est and excitement for it. Newly established dealers proclaimed the Amphicar a must-have pleasure item. Modern Mechanix magazine enthused that “it does every thing but fly!”
Texas Tech University Psychological Science faculty member, Jonathan Singer, PhD, and TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging invite you to take part in a research study aiming to improve quality of life for family members of individuals with dementia. Eligibility criteria: Family members of individuals with Dementia in Lubbock County.
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Today, to own a restored one will set you back about $100,000.Bythe way, that Texas prankster who got a chuckle out of frightening his unsus pecting visitors? That was none other than Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States.
The burly Texan was known to be a practical joker, and one favorite trick of his was to startle first-time visitors to his ranch. During a high-speed tour of the vast grounds in his sporty (but somewhat oddlooking) convertible, he would sometimes end up zooming toward his private lake, suddenly shouting that his brakes weren’t working. The prankster then hurtled down a ramp and splashed into the lake. But instead of sinking, the car slowed and—huh?—became a lei surely moving boat! The aghast visitors had been riding in an Amphicar. It was conceived during World War Two as a Nazi military vessel called the Volkswagen Schwimmwa gen. Later, the Amphicar (a blending of “amphibious” and “car”) became a civilian novelty as a vehicle that saw use both on the highway and in the water. It featured a body length of 15.5 feet and a weight of 1,738 pounds. Manufactured in West Germany from 1961 to 1968, it cost the equivalent of a new Jaguar E-Type with its price tag of $2,800.
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The New Yorker and Newsday ran photos and features on it. The Amphicar was even offered as a spe cialty vehicle for Red Cross emergency rescue services. As the 1960s drew to a close, the novelty of the craft began to wear thin. For one thing, the marketing concept had always been unclear. (Was it a car or was it a boat?) But other issues also muddied the sales waters. The craft proved to be a high-maintenance item; after every five hours in the water, the Amphicar’s engine needed to be greased—a labori ous task that involved lifting the entire vehicle and removing the rear seats. Also, each ocean use required cleansing with fresh wa ter afterward. The American govern ment drove the final nail into the Amphicar coffin. In 1968, the establishment of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) brought emissions and safety regula tions that the little oddball auto/boat simply couldn’t meet.But not all Amphicars ended up on the scrap heap. About 600 still exist, and some of those—now restored and brought up to required standards—can be rented at such vacation destinations as Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, and Branson Land ing in Missouri. In Ohio, there’s an Inter national Amphicar Owners Club, which boasts about 400 members.
Reducing Stress in Family Members of Individuals with Dementia
There are two types of DPOAs: an immediate DPOA, which is effective
A Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR) is a doctor’s order that tells all other medical personnel not to perform CPR if you go into cardiac arrest.There are two types of DNRs. One is effective only while you are hospi talized. The other is used while you are outside the hospital.
Planning for facing the possibility of incapacity your spouse could become incapable of handling your own medical or financial affairs. A serious illness or accident can happen suddenly at any age.Advancing age can bring senility, Alzheimer’s disease, or other ail ments that affect your ability to make sound decisions about your health, or to pay your bills, write checks, make deposits, sell assets, or otherwise conduct your affairs.
Incapacity can result from serious physical injury, mental or physical illness, mental retardation, advancing age, and alcohol or drug abuse. Incapacity can strike anyone at anytime Even with today’s medical mira cles, it’s a real possibility that you or
Managing your property with a living trust, durable power of attorney, or joint ownership
Planning ahead can ensure that your wishes are carried out Designating one or more individu als to act on your behalf can help en sure that your wishes are carried out if you become incapacitated. Otherwise, a relative or friend must ask the court to appoint a guardian for you, a public procedure that can be emotionally draining, time consuming, and expensive.
Consider putting in place at least one of the following options to help protect your property in the event you become incapacitated.
Incapacity means that you are either mentally or physically unable to take care of yourself or your dayto-day affairs.
If you do not authorize someone to make medical decisions for you, medical care providers must prolong your life using artificial means, if necessary.
Managing medical decisions with a living will, durable power of attorney for health care, or Do Not Resuscitate order
A durable power of attorney for health care (known as a health-care proxy in some states) allows you to appoint a representative to make medical decisions for you. You de cide how much power your represen tative will have.
Aadminister.durable power of attorney (DPOA) allows you to authorize someone else to act on your behalf.
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You can transfer ownership of your property to a revocable living trust. You name yourself as trustee and retain complete control over your affairs as long as you retain capacity.
If you become incapacitated, your successor trustee (the person you named to run the trust if you can’t) automatically steps in and takes over the management of your property. A living trust can survive your death, but it can be expensive to maintain and
With today’s modern technology, physicians can sustain you for days and weeks (if not months or even years). If you wish to avoid this, you must have an advance medical directive.Youmay find that one, two, or all three types of advance medical directives are necessary to carry out all of your wishes for medical treat ment (make sure all documents are consistent).Aliving will allows you to ap prove or decline certain types of medical care, even if you will die as a result of the choice. However, in most states, living wills take effect only under certain circumstances, such as terminal injury or illness.
Generally, one can be used only to decline medical treatment that “serves only to postpone the mo ment of death.” Even in states that do not allow living wills, you might want to have one anyway to serve as evidence of your wishes.
An attorney can help you prepare legal documents that will give in dividuals you trust the authority to manage your affairs.
The Roundtable group will not meet in September because of Labor Day weekend and two Texas Tech home football games. The October meeting will be on Oct. 1. The program will be “Honoring Our Vets” with Larry Williams and Katherine McLamore giving information on “10 Years of South Plains Honor Flight” and Gary Harber speaking about the progress of the VA Cemetery here in the South Plains area. The meeting is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carillon Senior Living Campus, 1717 W. Norfolk Ave, just off 19th and Quaker in the Pointe Plaza Building. Once in the build ing, go to the Cimarron Room on the left side of the regular diningCostroom.is$15. Make check to Roundtable or bring cash. Anything extra that you would like to give will go into the scholarship fund for the Honor’s College at Texas Tech. RSVP to Marie Evans, Chair of Roundtable, prior to the meeting, MEvans1398@aol.com.
meeting Oct. 1
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The papers presented in the issue examine social and economic factors across the life course from a variety of perspectives. Topics include compara tive research on the impacts of early-life socioeconomic position on later-life cognitive functioning, younger-life work trajectories on health at older ages, and the avail ability of family caregivers on end-of-life care.
“AddressingUniversity.obstacles to cross-national research will be key to advancing work in the future.”
As lifespans increase and fertility rates decrease in most countries around the world, population aging has the potential to become what the United Nations calls one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century.
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“The papers published in this supplement provide new and innovative insights into the complex ways that micro- and macrosocial fac tors shape the experiences of older adults worldwide,” said Deborah Carr, Ph.D., FGSA, the outgoing editor-in-chief of the “Journal of Gerontol ogy: Social Sciences” and a professor of sociology at Boston
Each paper leverages the Gateway to Global Aging Data, a USC-based a plat form for population survey data on aging around the world.“This research shows the promise of cross-national comparative research on aging with harmonized data and highlights potential new lines of inquiry for the re search community,” said Lee, the principal investiga tor of the Gateway to Global Aging Data and director of the Global Aging, Health and Policy program at the USC Dornsife Center for Eco nomic and Social Research.
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“We are at a pivotal mo ment for increasing our capacity to use a global perspective to meet the chal lenges and opportunities of our rapidly aging world,” said Ailshire, an associate professor of gerontology and sociology and assistant dean of international programs and global initiatives at the USC Leonard Davis School of “BetterGerontology.aging outcomes in one country may provide evidence for the efficacy of
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the country’s policies and programs for supporting health and aging, while com parative research also can be used to identify social and economic determinants of aging that are common across countries, highlighting important directions in which to focus our efforts to improve health and well-being at older ages.”
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Advice for a young person: Do not make life decisions based on your boyfriend or girlfriend. Do not stay close to home for him; do not skip opportunities for him; do not pick a university that’s close for him. He is not the world. Grow yourself, expand your horizons.
“Significant differences in family, social environment and health indicators across countries call for research attention, and the Gateway is a valuable resource for these types of investigations.”
If you’re always battling against getting older, you’re always going to be unhappy because it will happen anyway. – Mitch Albom Failure doesn’t mean the game is over; it means try again with experience. – Len Schlesinger
International comparisons provide new insights on aging
The supplement will be followed by a series of webinars and discussions to continue conversation and collaboration around facili tating future cross-national analyses.
International comparisons of the aging experience of fer a unique opportunity to advance understanding of social and economic influ ences on aging, say Univer sity of Southern California (USC) researchers Jennifer Ailshire, Ph.D., FGSA, and Jinkook Lee, Ph.D., who served as the editors of “Cross-National Comparisons of Social and Economic Contexts of Aging,” a recent supplement to “The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences” published by The Gerontological Soci ety of America.
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The 6th annual ‘Purses for a Purpose’ benefit ting the Children’s Advocacy Center is set for Sept. 22, at Center Pointe Event Center, 4925 Marsha Sharp Frwy. The event will be bigger and better by adding a couple of enhancements to the night. A cham pagne hour is set for 5 to 6 p.m., and everyone in attendance will receive a goodie bag. 100 tickets will be sold at $100 each. One winner will select either a designer purse or $1,000 cash. RSVP at www.one.bidpal.net/ CACSP2022.Attendees are asked to donate a blanket, teddy bear, stuffed animal, or book to help keep the “Lovey” Room full so that each child who goes into the advocacy center leaves with something. Drop-off donations at the event or at any Prosperity Bank location.
Children’s Advocacy Center to present ‘Purses for a Purpose’
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Constitution Day, September 17 From the Library of Congress, Constitution of the United States: Primary Documents in American History, Introduction:
Constitution Day com memorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on Sept. 17, 1787. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Page 24 • September 2022 • Golden Gazette Instant Cream of Wheat or Oatmeal Single serving cereal boxes Cereal SmallSoupJuiceGranolabarsbarsboxescansof tuna or chicken Single serving packages of Goldfish Single serving packages of pretzels Microwave popcorn Individual Beanie Weenies Individual fruit cups Peanut butter crackers Cheese Individualcrackersmacand cheese Individual Chef Boyardee meals Individually packaged cookies Vienna sausages Peanut Butter To Go Individual packages of peanuts Single serving packages of chips Ensure/Boost/Glucerna Shopping List for single-servingnon-refrigeratedsizesof: Each weekend meal bag contains an entrée plus 5 to 6 of the above non-refrigerated items. q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q Throughout the month of September, Comfort Keepers of Lub bock will be hosting the 12th Annual Feed Seniors Now event, benefiting Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ Weekend Meal Program. This program provides weekend sacks to clients in Lubbock and Wolfforth who have no access to food or assistance on weekends. Because of the growing need, Lubbock Meals on Wheels is now providing assistance to 500 seniors each weekend, 28% more than this time last year. Still, our waiting list continues to grow. Please join us by Organizing a food drive through your business, church, or organization. Ordering specific food items from your favorite online company & shipping them to Lubbock MOW, 2304 34th St., Lubbock, TX 79411. Donating directly to this campaign at lubbockmealsonwheels.org. 1 in every 6 seniorsstruggles with hunger. Chances are, it affects someone you love - even a parent, grandparent or spouse. For more information, contact Lisa Carson lubbock@comfortkeepers.com 806-792-7971 or Mary Gerlach mary@lubbockmow.org 806-687-7800
“The members of the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“Although the vote was close in some states, the Constitution was eventu ally ratified and the new Federal government came into existence in 1789. The Constitution established the U.S. government as it exists today.”
“The Constitutional Con vention convened in re sponse to dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation and the need for a strong centralized government. Af ter four months of secret debate and many compromises, the proposed Constitution was submitted to the states for approval.
