Vol. 26 No. 16
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May 2017
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THE STARS Pueblo West man recalls career as limo driver for celebrities
By Anthony Welch
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harlie Consalvos followed a few simple guidelines when he worked as a limousine driver in New York City in the 1950s – be seen and not heard. “If they (passengers) spoke to me, I spoke to them,” the 89-year-old Pueblo West man said. “If they didn’t, you kept your mouth shut.” Sticking to that rule and establishing a good rapport with his clients led to a successful career that spanned over a few decades for Consalvos. The man known as “Charlie C” became to the go-to driver for many celebrities. Not too long after he started driving, however, he had his first well-known client – Fidel Castro.
Consalvos’ first job involved driving U.N. diplomats and other world leaders around the New York area as a high-security driver. Castro had come to speak at the United Nations.
“I drove him to the U.N., and sat in the back while he gave his speech,” Consalvos said. “When
See CHAUFFEUR, page 10
Meals on wheels: More than worth it By Becky Hurley
Pictured are the entire Meals on Wheels prep team and chef with KRDO’s Jon Carroll.
The Pass Key Historic restaurant a Pueblo tradition See Page 4
News about older Americans doesn’t usually make the front page. Recently, however, the prospect of federal budget cuts to Meals on Wheels and other senior programs made headlines. TV newscasts, articles on Fortune.com as well as stories in USA Today, the local Gazette and the Pueblo Chieftain raised eyebrows – and concern. The topic has also spurred citizens of all ages into action. For those new to Meals on Wheels America, the organization was
founded in 1974 as a nonprofit that receives funding from the federal government, state and local governments and private donors. Last year it served more than 2.4 million seniors ranging in age from 60 to 100-plus years old. A recent outpouring of support by AARP and local advocates has brought the situation to the forefront. NBC reported, for example, that more than $100,000 in online Meals on Wheels donations in a single day – up from an average of $1,000. There’s also been a registered spike in the
Fitness Over 50 How to not join a gym: Part Two
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See MEALS, page 11