SUPPORT NEWS BITS GROUPS Four-Part Online Medicare Series
Get the information you need from the comfort of your home about Medicare. This free webinar series is presented by Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging and the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP). Each class starts at 5:30 p.m. Register online at www.ppacg.org/events or call 719-471-2096.
� March 1: Medicare Eligibility & Coverage
� March 9: Medicare Options:
Medigap and Medicare Advantage Plans
� March 16: Medicare Part D � March 23: Medicare, Medicaid and Other Health Insurance Options
Get pampered on Caregiver Pampering Day
Are you a family member who cares for a loved one aged 60 or older? Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) understands how much you give and would like to pamper you for a change! Caregivers will enjoy a free continental breakfast and catered lunch and receive a swag bag. Several gift baskets will be raffled off as well. Don’t miss the chance to relax, connect with other caregivers and bask in well-deserved appreciation! This special day will occur Saturday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Colorado Springs Senior Cen-
ter, 1514 N. Hancock Ave. Space is limited to 90 caregivers, so reserve your spot early. Registration will run from March 21 to April 15. Sign up by calling 719-471-2096, ext. 115, emailing kmathews@ppacg.org or online at www.ppacg.org/caregiverpampering-day.
Free groceries distribution
No one should ever go hungry! Care and Share will distribute groceries at Schryver Park in the Manitou Springs, at the Pool and Fitness Center, on March 1 and 15. Please stop by from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. if food insecurity is your reality. For details, call 719-528-1247 or visit www.careandshare.org.
A reminder about shoveling snow
Do you head outside to clear your sidewalks and driveway without a second thought? Not so fast. Shoveling may lead to health dangers, including a possible heart attack, as cold air can increase blood pressure, constrict arteries and restrict blood flow to some parts of the heart. March is the month with the heaviest snowfall for Colorado Springs, with an average of 8.1 inches of snow. A shovel of snow can weigh up to 15 pounds. The Pikes Peak Area Office of Emergency Management reminds residents and business owners to clear all sidewalks within 24 hours after the snowfall stops. To be a good
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neighbor and follow this rule but protect your health, consider hiring a teenager from your neighborhood, using a snow blower or hiring a snow removal service. If you must clear the snow yourself, take frequent breaks and be sure to push the snow with your shovel. Don’t lift and throw it. Other health-related shoveling hazards older adults face include falls (from muscle weakness and poor balance), frostbite (from poor blood circulation or diabetes) and hypothermia (from sarcopenia and slow metabolism).
Space Symposium seeks volunteers
As a nonprofit organization, Space Foundation relies heavily on volunteer support. To volunteer at the 37th Space Symposium on April 4-7 at The Broadmoor, please provide two or more references if you have not volunteered before. The Volunteer Program Manager will evaluate your skills and preferences to place you in the best role. A volunteer lounge is stocked with light snacks, and volunteers receive a thank-you gift. Depending on how often you volunteer, you may be eligible to tour the exhibit hall, hear a speaker and/or receive a meal ticket. Don’t miss this chance to support this “must attend” space industry event. Fill out a volunteer application at www.spacesymposium.org/volunteer-opportunities.
Volunteers needed for El Paso County Board of Adjustment
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking two community-minded citizens to volunteer on the Board of Adjustment. Applications are due by March 22. This committee hears and decides on issues of physical variances related to the county zoning code. Board meetings are at 9 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Apply at https://bocc.elpasoco.com/volunteer. Send completed applications to Board of El Paso County Commissioners, Attn: Ingrid Mobley, 200 S. Cascade Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208. Applications may also be faxed to 719-520-6397 or emailed to volunteer@elpasoco.com.
El Paso County implements trail access program with Terrain Hoppers
As part of the new Trail Access Program, the county will acquire two off-road mobility vehicles with the generous support of a $25,000 donation from The Independence Center. Terrain Hoppers are the ultimate off-road mobility power scooter designed to provide access to adventure for residents who never had the ability to do so before. For more information on the Trail Access Program or the mobility vehicles, call 719-520-6399.
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