October
19, 2006
 Good
Shopping is at the Peddler Show this Friday through Sunday
A family shopping tradition since 1977, The Peddler
Show is a quality marketplace for talented and inventive
creators, designers and merchants interested in showcasing unique
merchandise to the public. The Peddler Show makes its way to Lubbock
this weekend for the big Christmas
holiday show! Don't
miss your opportunity to find those one of a kind gifts and the
latest fasions for your holiday events! Lubbock Civic Center,
1501 Mac Davis Lane
 Have
more fun and save money at the same time!
FUN CLUB MEMBERS get a GROUP RATE for the entire Cotton Kings
Season! It's all the excitement of a competitive
sporting event, with the fun and wow of a festival or fair. Kids
love it. Moms enjoy it. Dads get it. And the place is filled with
a buzz! Let's all support our new (and exhilirated) Cotton
Kings team who plans on putting on a good hockey game
and a fun time for all at the Lubbock Coliseum. Let's
PACK THE HOUSE and show our support with a sell out for the home
opener this Saturday! Click
here to see how you can save money on your tickets this Saturday
and all season long!
 Explore
our Heritage and Enjoy the Activities at
Annual Ranch Day! October 21 is the 36th
Annual Ranch Day at the Ranching Heritage Center. Hosts
demonstrate period craftsmanship and lifestyles of the ranching
history from the 1780’s to the 1930’s. Purchase your
barbecue lunch tickets on Saturday for a price of $6.50 each.
Activities and Events will include: An All-Day Stick Horse Rodeo,
“Campfire in the Classroom” with Children’s
Storyteller Dan Gibson, Face Painting and Games with the Junior
Rough Riders, Animal Demonstrations, Recess at the One-Room Schoolhouse,
Pioneer Chores, Lanny Fiel and the Ranch Dance Fiddle Band, Chuckwagon
Food Samples and Stagecoach Rides. No admission charge For information,
call Christy Lemons at (806) 742-2498
 Empowering
Women is next Thursday
It is so nice to come to a lunch with other
women, hear an inspirational person share about their life, and
encourage us in ways that help us be empowered to live our best
life. This speaker on October 26 is Susan Boling, founder/owner
of Glazed Honey Ham Company and her message is "Get the Picture."
It is held at the Lubbock Club in the Wells Fargo building
downtown and cost is $20. You can pay at the door but RSVPs are
required in advance so we can get a good count. 11:45 gathering
and networking, 12:00-ish speaker, and then back to work right
after. Come and bring a friend or client. You can be president
of a company or a stay at home mom. Anyone is welcome.
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 THIS
WEEK'S FUN!
CLICK
HERE to visit the Calendar of Events for more events of this weekend!
Look
up the event BY DATE and call for specifics. Events are always
subject to change. More
details about these events listed above can be found on the Calendar
of Events. Plus there are many more upcoming FUN THINGS TO DO
as well.
Now through November 25 - THE MAIZE is OPEN for
FAMILY FUN! Plan now on visiting the Maize - an "a-maizing
place" for outdoor family fun! more>>
October
19 - Signature Chefs at the Lubbock Civic Center
October
19, 20, 21 - I Can't Stop Loving You: The Genius of Ray Charles"
October
20 – 22 - South Plains Obedience Training Club's Agility
Match
October
20-22 - “Ten Little Indians” at the Boston Avenue
Playhouse
October
20-21 7:30 pm - "Deathtrap" at the CATS Playhouse Theater
October
20-22 - The Peddler Christmas Shopping Show at the Civic Center
October
20 & 21 - "Oliver!" The Musical at the Garza Theatre
October
21 - Lubbock Cotton Kings vs. Odessa Jackalopes HOME OPENER at
the Coliseum - 7:05 PM - LET'S SHOW OUR SUPPORT AND PACK THE HOUSE!
Click here for "special
savings" coupon.
October
21 - Singles Mingles Fall Dance for singles 35+
October
21- Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament supports the Lubbock Arts
Alliance
October
21 - 36th Annual Ranch Day at the Ranching Heritage Center
October
21 - Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Bug Run benefitting Hospice of
Lubbock
October
21 - Dog Day Howloween at Maxey Community Center
October
21 - The Humane Society of West Texas 5 K run – or –1
mile fun walk
October
21 – Wolffarth Elementary 2nd Annual Fall Festival
October
21 - Tumbleweed Classic hosted in Post, Texas
October
21/22 - “Company at Mainstage Theatre on TTU Campus.
October
22 - Know Who You're Voting For - Meet & Greet the Candidates
October
22 - Fall Festival at Christ The King Cathedral School
October
26 - Empowering Women Lunch at the Lubbock Club for women
October
26 - Polymer Clay Pen & Frame Class at FauxReal Art Studio
Click here to see details on any of these and what else is coming
up! >>>>
 HOW
FUN WOULD THIS BE!
WIN A 3 Minute Shopping Spree at
United Supermarkets!!
(or a gift card.)
Purchase your
$5 raffle ticket and help Family Promise provide shelter and support
for our homeless families. Family Promise volunteers will be selling
tickets at any United Supermarket or Market Street store on
October 31 from 3:30—6:30 or November 1
from 4-7 or you can call the Family Promise offce
ANY TIME at 744-5035. more>
We've gone
to the dogs!
Look
closely! That's a dog! Dog Howloween is this
Saturday! 10-11 am Maxey Community Center 30th and
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On
Stars1043.com site there is a link to this
amazing skateboarding bulldog. Click
here to see. (Link is in the middle of the page.)
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Come
watch the dogs race through obstacle courses! It's fun.
October 20 - 22, 8:00 to 5:00 p.m.
South Plains Obedience Training Club's Agility
Match is a 3 day event of dog agility at the
Lonesome Pine Equestrian Center on Woodrow Road (one mile
West of US 87)
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Know
Who You're Voting For!
Sunday, October 22 - Lubbockites are invited
to talk individually with candidates in locally contested races
on the November ballot at a Non-Partisan Meet & Greet the
Candidates on Sunday, October 22, 3:30-5 p.m. (candidate introductions
at 4) at the Mahon Library Community Room.
 Come
to the "Fun with Polymer Clay"
class! October 26 at FauxReal Art Studio
It's
fun, it's easy, and you can make marvelous things with it. Dianne
Bridges will lead us through a quick, fun workshop affectionally
called Polymer Clay 101 because this is a good starting point,
no experience required! Just a willing spirit and a few hours
of time. We will learn about the clay and complete two projects
... a fun writing pen and a frame. Class
is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and only $15. Reservations are required
and class sizes are limited. So reserve your space now.
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 A
LOOK AHEAD
Many
more UPCOMING FUN THINGS TO DO are listed on our CALENDAR OF EVENTS
even further out than the weekly postcard. Click
here to see what other things are happening>>>
October
27 & 28 - The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra ”America At
Home”
October
27 & 28 - The Garza Theater Halloween Spook House
October
27 - Western Elementary Fall Festival
October
27-29, November 3-5, 10-12 - “Zombie Prom” at Underwood
Center Theatre
October
28 - TTU vs. Texas - Jones AT&T Stadium, game time TBA.
October
28 - 29 - Rawlings Community Center Haunted House
October
28 - Super Halloween Saturday at the Garden and Arts Center
October
28 - Dia de los Muertos Procession of art exhibits, live entertainment,
and traditional refreshments.
October
28 - Pun’kin Carving Contest.
October
31 - Lubbock Cotton Kings vs. Arizona Sundogs 11:05 AM at the
Coliseum
October
31 - Lady Raider Basketball vs. Houston Jaguars (exhibition),
United Spirit Arena, 7pm
October
31 - Halloween Fest! At South Plains Mall
October
31 - Turning Point Church is hosting a Family Fun Fest at Vintage
Township
October
31 - Halloween Party features live music
at La Diosa Cellars
Click
here to see details on any of these and what else is coming up!
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Don't
just live here ... LOVE LIVING HERE!
Sandy
"The FUN Lady"
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