April 6, 2006

Well, it's one for the money ... [a RARE Editor's Note!]
You may or may not know that I used to work for Southern Living and other national magazines. In February 2003, when I saw the need for an upbeat information source for Lubbock families, I purposefully chose the more contemporary format of a web site and email. So if the emails are FREE for us to receive, then how does the Fun Club make money? Good question ... and one I have been asked a million times. The answer is simply ... sponsors and advertising (even though it has limited at times.)
So why am I telling you this? These reasons:
1.) We are beginning to attract some cool sponsors that appreciate us. Please "embrace" these sponsors and see them as helping our cause.
2.) My promise to you remains: 100% privacy! I will never, EVER sell, trade or distribute your personal information in any way. We have a good thing going and we WILL protect it.
3.) Sponsors in our Dot Com Directory hope to be considered when our need for their products and services arises. Please do what you can to know them. (This week, we begin a Dot Com Review that will introduce them to you.)
4.) Don't unsubscribe just because you see an ad or two. We will manage it so that these services add to the good life in Lubbock! (If they don't, we're not even contacting them.)
5.) Help us be grateful for this progress! It's time we enjoyed that fullness.
Thank you -- every one of you -- for believing in the GOOD LIFE in Lubbock with us. We treasure our relationship with you!
Sandy "The Fun Lady"

Kid's Birding Workshop
Young people ages nine to eleven and their parents (or adult) are invited to a “Backyard Birding” Workshop on Saturday, April 22, from 1-3pm at the Museum of Texas Tech University. Learn how to create a “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, discover the best spot to place a birdbath, and build a birdhouse that you can install in your backyard. The workshop includes a brief bird-watching session on the Museum grounds so, if you have binoculars, please bring them along. The Society of Junior Scientists “Backyard Birding” Workshop is free of charge, supported by a grant from The CH Foundation; however, space is limited and pre-registration is required. To reserve your place, to obtain further information, or to request special assistance, please call the Museum’s Education Division at 742-2432.

Empowering Women is a series of networking lunches for women. We gather, eat a nice lunch, enjoy a speaker (who encourages the power and influence within us), and take the chance to network with other women. The next two lunches will be April 27 and May 25. Make plans now to attend these two lunches where Cindy Reinhardt will lead us in the program on how to ENERGIZE YOUR WORKLIFE! To make sure you're invited to these lunches and learn more about it, click here for more>

HealthPoint Open House for Seniors this Friday
Come join the party on the afternoon of Friday, April 7th, 3:00PM-5:00PM HealthPoint Open House in the Seniors are Special Wellness Center! There will be drawings for door prizes and refreshments will be served as well as demonstrations of the programs they offer.

THIS WEEK'S FUN!
For the details on these and MANY MORE UPCOMING EVENTS ... visit our CALENDAR OF EVENTS and look up the event BY DATE.
April 1 - 15 - Visit the Easter Bunny at Grand Court! The Easter Bunny is available for photos.
April 7 - First Friday Art Trail - Galleries, studios, businesses and restaurants of downtown Lubbock join together and open their doors for First Friday Art Trail 762.8606.
April 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 - How I Learned to Drive at the Boston Avenue Playhouse Benefiting Women’s Protective Services
April 7 & 8 – “Spring Fling” – Wayland University’s premiere performance ensemble “SPIRIT” will offer a showcase of talent as part of the group’s annual variety show at Fair Theater.
April 7 & 8 - LIVE MUSIC at Stella's. Friday night features Bo Garza and Saturday night DG Flewellyn. Click here for more information about Stella's.
April 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, & 22 - Nick Tickle: Fairy Tale Detective at CATS
April 7-9 - Old Mill Trade Days
April 8 - "Old Fashioned Easter Eggstravaganza" (reservations required>)
April 8 - Apple Blossom Celebration at the Orchard
April 8 - Shiva Dance drama performance at 7:30 p.m. at Irons Junior High
April 8 – Open House 2:00 p.m. at Ceta Canyon
April 8 - Several Local Car Clubs at Lowe's Marketplace 82nd & Slide from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It will consist of a Classic car display, a Bake Sale & a silent auction.
April 8 - 29 - Join us on the Saturday mornings April 8 - 29 for Altered bookmaking taught by Nancy Meyer - or - Basic drawing taught by Ruth Rubin. Reservations Required.
April 10 - The Godeke Branch Library, 6601 Quaker, presents scary movie night "Monday Night Shivers" at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10.
April 11 - Percussion Ensembles, Lisa Rogers/Alan Shinn, conductors, 8 p.m. at Hemmle Recital Hall on Texas Tech Campus.
April 11 - "Salvation on Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington, will be discussed at the Godeke Branch Library

Since Easter is next week, you will want to plan now for the following weekend to attend all the events of our Lubbock's ARTS FESTIVAL! You don't want to miss any of it! The Civic Center is going to be turned into a Wild Place full of fun, flash, arts, experiences and music. Click here for more details >

A LOOK AHEAD ...
April 13-15, 2006 - BLAST - Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
April 13 - Deadline to register for May 13 Lubbock Elections
April 15 - Karyshma in Concert
April 15 - Bobby Wynne and the Kings of Western Swing at the Fair
April 20 - 23 - Lubbock Arts Festival - click here for details>
April 21 - Miss Patty Cake in Concert at Indiana Ave. Baptist Church
April 21-22 - Toastmasters Conference - open to the public
April 21 - 22 - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life at Frenship HS
April 21, 22, 28, 29 - Garza Theatre presents "MASH"
April 22 – The “Speak up for Kids” CASA 5K run/walk and health fair.
April 22 - Kid's Birding Workshop.
April 23 - The Golden Fork – THE PLACE for Sunday lunch
April 24 - The 9th Annual Joe Arrington Cancer Center Golf Tournament
April 24 – Fiction Reading at the English Department Auditorium
April 29 & 30 - Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society Show and Sale
April 29 - 8th Annual Blue Ribbon Rally
April 30 - Holy Spirit Catholic Church 5th Annual Sausage Festival
April 30 - 'Let's Go Fly A Kite!' Workshop.

Go take a hike!
This Saturday, April 8, grab the kids and friends and hop in the car and drive to Happy, Texas and enjoy the day at Ceta Canyon's Open House. There will be wagon rides, inflatable bouncers, tours, challenge course, catch & release fishing, concessions, hiking. Call 806-488-2268 for information.

Fly a kite!
Reserve your spot now for the Sunday, April 30 - 'Let's Go Fly A Kite!' Workshop. Children ages 5 and up are invited to the Silent Wings Museum for an afternoon of kite construction, decoration, and flying! Participants will be provided with all the basic materials to make and decorate a personalized kite to their liking while learning about wind and principles of flying. Click here to visit Calendar and notice April 30 event listing>

Where was I? Reading your guesses was a blast!
Top guesses last week were ... Ranching Heritage Center, Cagle's, Texas Roadhouse, International Cultural Center, Llano Estacado Winery, Buddy Holly Center, Texas Tech Museum ... but only a few of
you guessed correctly: I was at the COWBOY SYMPOSIUM booth at the Texas Outdoor Adventure show at the Civic Center. Now think of that --
on LIVE internet with just a Xanadoo modem at the Civic Center? Cool!
Another "can you find me" will happen at the end of the month. Stay tuned.


With Easter just around the corner, here are a few tips on products and services that you might want to know. Please allow us to introduce:
Bear Castle - Create a bear, give it a heart, and even record a personalized message. Bear Castle helps you build and create custom stuffed animals and has party packages of all kinds. more details>
Candy Creations - Whatever you need for Easter Baskets, they have it. You can call Jodi and she'll put a basket together for you ... or you can go buy the candy and gifts and make your own. more details>
Stella's - If you haven't seen the "EASTER FEAST" to go ... you won't believe the meal you can order for your family ready for pick up! Or plan a special Easter meal or Monthly Wine Dinner together. more details >

What can we do THIS week to live a little more?
Let's do it!
Sandy
"The FUN Lady"

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