Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Parenting Cottage near 50th and Memphis is hosting car seat safety classes twice a month to teach parents proper installation and update their safety knowledge.
Families who complete the course can receive a free car seat if they qualify.
LBK Scanner Squad is asking local volunteers to monitor first responder calls and update a Facebook page to help neighbors avoid heavy police presence and traffic jams.
Interested community members can inbox the page with their available times (evenings, afternoons or nights) to support the round-the-clock effort.
The 11th Veterans Day Parade, organized by Los Hermanos Familia, will occur on Saturday, Nov.
14 at 10 a.m. starting at Avenue A and ending at the American Windmill Museum near Canyon Lake Drive (registration required) as WWII veterans serve as grand marshals under a 250 Years of Freedom theme.
Western Bank was honored with a Silver Eagle Award for its "Two Stories.
One Small Town" campaign featuring Texas Tech star Bailey Maupin, which reached over 3.8 million views in a statewide marketing effort.
First United Bank received the silver Eagle Award for Community Service from the Independent Bankers Association of Texas for its Teacher Appreciation Cookouts that have honored over 3,500 educators in West Texas for 30 years, strengthening ties with local schools before each academic year.
First United Bank earned a community banking award from the Independent Bankers Association of Texas for its Teacher Appreciation Cookouts (Fueling Educators, Strengthening Communities) that have honored over 3,500 educators across West Texas over 30 years, with bank volunteers serving meals and school supplies.
A local writer explores how The Rocky Horror Picture Show ties rock and roll history together as Eddie (played by Meat Loaf) pays homage to Buddy Holly and claims to have met Elvis after a stage performance, giving Lubbock fans a unique twist on the legend.
The Buddy Holly Center’s Fine Arts Gallery opens its Celebración exhibition today through Nov.
15 and will feature works from over 40 artists inspired by Día de los Muertos — a free reception is set on Nov. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. to meet the artists.
A review of Rocky Horror Picture Show highlights a hidden rock and roll tie in a lyric mentioning Buddy Holly (1975), connecting Meat Loaf’s biker role and Elvis’s stage visit, which gives local viewers another reason to revisit the classic.
The Buddy Holly Center will offer an 8-week youth guitar class for beginners aged 12 and 13 from Oct.
18 through Dec. 6 at its Education Station. Taught by Shiloh Shaffer each Sunday from 2 to 2:30 p.m., the session costs ($40) in total.
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