June 15, 2006

Wake up and smell the LAVENDER! (This weekend is your last chance to see the blooms!)
Yes, the idea of a lavender ranch is amazing ... but if you want to go, THIS WEEKEND is the last last chance this summer to enjoy the lavender fields in bloom at Historic Joyce Lavender Ranch. Just over an hour's drive from Lubbock, Joyce Lavender Ranch is -- yes, a LAVENDER RANCH -- nestled amidst wildflowers, windmills, and grazing cattle. Visitors can gather fresh bouquets, sample lavender lemonade, purchase lavender plants, enjoy a ranch-style lunch, and browse the fragrant
lavender items in the rustic gift shed. Kids can have their face painted with ranch critters and enjoy and informal horny toad hunt. Lubbock resident Kerri Doggett was one of 1700 visitors to take part in the 2005 event and emailed to share her enthusiasm for the fields: "I was blown away. I loved it! Thank you for the opportunity for a little rest and relaxation in a lovely setting." In addition to free admission, there are two complimentary classes: Cultivating Lavender and How the JLR Idea Took Root, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. by Master Gardner and JLR Owner, Jerilynn Yungblut and Aromatherapy for Health & Happiness, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. by Licensed Professional Counselor and JLR Owner, Cherisse Flanagan. Hours: Saturday, June 17 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 18 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For directions and more
information, visit their site www.joycelavender.com or call 325-673-7431.

Even the strongest women need inspiration too! Once a month, some amazing women get together, hear a speaker, network and make new acquaintances, and eat lunch together. You can come once or come every time - no strings attached. This next Empowering Women lunch is the coming Thursday, June 22 and features Kathering Lott ... a cheerful, life-filled woman who is a guide, a friend, and someone to challenge us to live a LIFE OF DESIGN, filled with passion!
RSVP's are required by Tuesday, June 20 by 5:00 p.m. Join us. Come and bring a friend ... especially any stressed out women you know who need a break and some "juice" for living! Click here for more information.

City Hall is listening.
Mayor David A. Miller has scheduled the "Mayor's Night In" to take place the third Monday of each month starting this coming Monday, June 19, from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the City of Lubbock Municipal Building, 1625 13th Street. Do you have something you want to brag about? Do you have a concern to voice? Lubbock residents will have the chance to spend some one-on-one time with Mayor Miller. You can sign up at the door so don't miss this chance to voice your concerns and comments.

A Focus on Good Photographs!
Do you have that one in a million photograph taken in one of Lubbock's parks, a photograph of your child hitting a home run, one of our incredible sunsets reflected in a park playa, your family at Santa Land or
a picnic in the park? Then you will want to submit your photo for the Third Annual Parks and Recreation Giant Side Photography Competition and Exhibit sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. Entries will be accepted in three regular categories: Nature/Wildlife, People, and Places (architecture, abstracts, etc.). The competition is open to anyone with classifications for Youth (18 years and under) and Adults. There is not an entry fee, but regular entries are limitedFor more information or to receive an entry form, contact the Garden and Arts Center, 767-3724

Friday - June 16th - Big Wheels Deliver Meals
For the tenth year, Lubbock Meals on Wheels and Sonic Restaurants have teamed up for this event in an attempt to raise public awareness and involve local celebrities in the mission of Meals on Wheels. On this day, local “Big Wheels” volunteer their lunch hour to deliver a Meals on Wheels route and are chauffeured on the routes in classic cars generously supplied and driven by area car club members.

THIS WEEK'S FUN!
CLICK HERE for more events of this weekend! Look up the event BY DATE and call for specifics. Events are always subject to change.

June 16-17-CATS Playhouse “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” by John Patrick. For reservations and tickets call 792-0501

June 16-18, 23-25, 30-July 2 - 1776 directed by John A. Packard, the
musical birth of a nation. Co-Produced by Jent’s House of Music Benefitting Literary Coalition

June 17-Senior Citizen’s Breakfast. Senior Citizen Center/Mae Simmons 7:30 – 10 a.m. 744-2495

June 17-Daddy and Daughter Tea 11am-Noon $5/child Ages 2-5 Hodges Community Center 767-3706

June 17-FREEDOM PARADE, presented by the African American Chamber of Commerce. Depart United Supermarket (Parkway Dr.) 10 a.m. 744-2495

June 18-Sunday Concert in the Park Westwind Brass Band 8:00 pm Wagner Park Free

Summer Rep at Texas Tech
All of these will be performed at the University Lab Theatre (west entrance to the Maedgen Theatre on the TTU campus) on 18th Street between Boston and Flint Avenues, Lubbock, Texas. Showtimes are 7:30 PM for all dates. Tickets are $10 for each show or $24 to see all three ($8 each). Call the Department of Theatre and Dance box office for tickets and information: (806) 742-3603.
Sylvia - June 16, 18, 22, 27, and July 1
Sylvia, a street-smart canine (played by an actress) quickly becomes a major bone of contention between Greg and Kate. Even with advice from friends and a therapist whose gender is not readily apparent, the marriage is put into serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.
The Good Doctor by Neil Simon - June 17, 21, 23, 29, and July 2 The Good Doctor is classic Simon comedy in vignettes that tease us and challenge us and affirm us. Simon modernizes the quirkiness of Chekhov into first-rate sketch comedy that ranges from slapstick to absurdity, and even bursts into song. This tribute to Chekhov resonates with great feeling and warm humor.
Veronica’s Room By Ira Levin - June 20, 24, 25, 28, and 30
Veronica’s Room is a psychological thriller by Ira Levin, whose well-known works include Rosemary’s Baby, The Boys from Brazil, Death Trap, and The Stepford Wives. For Mature Audiences Only

A LOOK AHEAD
This is just a sampling of upcoming events. For details on these and others, click here to visit the Calendar!

June 23-24-CATS Playhouse “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” by John Patrick. For reservations and tickets call 792-0501

June 25-Sunday Concert in the Park Westwind Brass Band 8:00 pm Wagner Park Free!

June 27, 2006 --- 7 p.m. June Llano Estacado Audubon Society Meeting features Award Winning Photographer, Science Instructor & Writer
Russell Graves who will be presenting Wildlife of the Rolling & High Plains Tuesday at the Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center 4215 S. University in Lubbock. Russell is deeply committed to educating people about the value of wildlife and its conservation and agriculture and Russell brings small town humor and values to his presentations. LEAS meetings are FREE and open to the public!

June 29 -Summer Showcase Concert at Buddy Holly Center, Andy Wilkinson and Kenny Maines, Storytelling and Song Writing. 5:30 – 7:30 pm

The Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center will offer youth the opportunity to participate in the National Junior Tennis League sponsored by USA Tennis (formerly USTA). The league provides children with the opportunity to learn how to play tennis and to learn about good sportsmanship. The cost of the league is $10 per youth in two divisions: 10 and Under and 14 and Under. League times are 6:30-7:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 27 through July 13 (six classes). The league ends with a NJTL Regional Rally Tournament on Saturday, July 22. Call 767-2712 to register or come by the center at 3030 66th Street.

High Plains Epilepsy Association’s Casino in the Canyon
July 15, 2006, 7:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. , Casino games, drinks, food & prizes all night Tickets are $75/person or $125/couple For tickets or more information, call Roger Karr at 438-0421.


Let's live it up!
Sandy
"The FUN Lady"

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