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Day of life on the frontier - page 6
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y father served Knapp’s plight. You two tours in can also read her Vietnam. Fortunately story on page 4. for my mom, he In other items to returned home safely. check out inside this Of course, if he issue, contributor hadn’t, I wouldn’t be Becky Hurley gives here today. you an inside look at Many other the gold mine located families weren’t as near Cripple Creek fortunate. Today, and Victor (page 6). Anthony Welch many still have LIFE After 50 Editor Not only is it a questions as to what fully-functional mine, happened to their but it makes for an interesting fathers, sons, husbands who daytrip as well. were POWs or MIA. Helen Later in April, those who Knapp is one of those, and enjoy dancing or who’ve always similar questions drove her to wanted to try it, can take lead a group of POW wives on a advantage of free dance lesson mission to help find and return day. Contributor Carol the remains of POWS in Thompson gives all the details Vietnam. on page 8. A new exhibit at the Thank you for reading Pioneers Museum details Life After 50!
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Helene Knapp and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Curator of History Leah Davis Witherow look at a photo of Knapp’s husband Herman, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War. His photo and other artifacts are included in the museum’s exhibit, “The League of Wives: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies and Advocates.” Read more on page 4.
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Museum exhibit tells story of POW wife’s efforts By Anthony Welch
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elene Knapp never gave up hope. Knapp’s Air Force pilot husband, Col. Herman Knapp, was declared missing in action on April 24, 1967 during a bombing mission in North Vietnam. Despite at least six excavations of the crash site, his remains were never found. Since that time, Knapp has dedicated herself to raising awareness and money for POW/MIA initiatives. “It was quite a change of life,” Knapp said. “I call April 24, 1967 my day of infamy.” Knapp’s story is now being told in a traveling exhibit, “The League of Wives: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies and Advocates,” which opened to the public March 24 at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. It will be on display through December 2018. The exhibit debuted at the Robert J. Dole Institute for Politics at the University of Kansas in May 2017. Knapp and her husband lived in the Upper Skyway neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Following the tragic news, Knapp said she found solace in comfort provided by her neighbors. But she was determined to bring her husband’s remains home. “He belongs to us and we want to bring him home,” Knapp added. In the early 1970s, Knapp successfully led influential letter-writing and fundraising campaigns for POW/MIA advocacy. She also testified before Congress on POW/ MIA issues and represented Colorado Springs POW/MIA families at the 1971 Geneva Conference on International Human Rights. In 1972, she was elected as the national coordinator for the National League of Families, a volunteer position which temporarily relocated her and her two children to Washington, D.C., where she continued to advocate for the cause as the first POW/MIA wife from Colorado to be elected to this national office. “The men were worth it. They were all patriotic and devoted officers that were imprisoned, and they were worth fighting for,” Knapp said. “After the war, the number of prisoners that came back that was nowhere near the number we had. Most families want their human remains, if they’re there. They want to bring them home. That was the whole idea — we’d work to bring the prisoners home and work to get a full accounting.” Author and curator Heath Lee, who was working on her book, “The League of Wives: A True Story of Survival and Rescue from the Vietnam Homefront,” discovered how
Photo courtesy of Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Helene Knapp, along with other POW wives, met with President Richard Nixon as the national coordinator for the National League of Families. Knapp was the first POW/MIA wife from Colorado to be elected to this national office.
The men were worth it. They were all patriotic and devoted officers that were imprisoned, and they were worth fighting for. - Helene Knapp
compelling the story of Knapp and the League of Wives was. The Dole Institute put the exhibit together, and the Pioneers Museum was chosen as the first museum to host it, according Leah Davis Witherow, Curator of History for the Pioneers Museum. “This story has never been told. We’re four or five decades out now and I think Americans still struggle to understand it and its relevancy and its legacy,” Witherow said. “And no one has ever examined the work of these women. What’s fascinating is they were told to not talk about their husbands for fear of endangering their lives.” The exhibit includes artifacts about the Knapp and her efforts from the Dole Institute, the Richard Nixon Archives and from Knapp herself. Included are photos of Knapp with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
and President Richard Nixon. “Helene plays a huge role in this
story, both on a local level and a national one,” Witherow added. Coinciding with the exhibits opening on March 24, Mayor John Suthers presented the Spirit of the Springs Celebration Award to Knapp. “Helene’s outstanding leadership and service has brought national and international attention to the strong Colorado Springs military community and the homegrown POW/MIA advocacy organization Colorado Springs for POWs,” Mayor Suthers said. Knapp is pleased to see that today there are still efforts being made in Congress to continue to search for remains of Vietnam War POWs. “We will never give up,” she said.
Photo by Anthony Welch
Knapp was reunited with Joan Pollard, a fellow POW wife and member of the National League of Families at a preview for the exhibit last Friday.
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Above, an aerial view of Newmont gold mine near Cripple Creek. Below right, environmental testing is conducted.
All That Glitters: A mountain of gold By Becky Hurley
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old. This simple mineral has created fortunes and made dreams come true. Many us who have lived in the Pikes Peak region for a few years have driven up Ute Pass and then on to Cripple Creek and Victor. It’s a great day trip for kids and grandkids. And if you’ve never visited Victor’s Lowell Thomas Museum or the Victor Ag and Mining Museum, you’re in for a treat. It’s as if the past — with its heavy ironclad machinery, old drills, rusty shovels, tractors and sepia-tone photos of (mostly) men on the job — suddenly comes to life. The chance to actually pan for gold at the Lowell Thomas is a bonus for anyone willing to scoop and sift. But touring museums is about more than the past. Imagine a chance to actually see the Cripple Creek and Victor gold mine up close. The operation is run today by Newmont Mining Corp– the world’s second largest gold mining company. It’s a 24/7, 365-day a year focus that employs 580 workers. Over the last several years, Newmont CC&V has brought about $600 million of new equipment and technology on-line, and gold production grew to about 400,000 troy ounces in 2017, double 2016’s total. Identifying, removing and processing “ore bodies” (mineral-laden rock) from the earth isn’t easy. The work involves complex geophysical engineering, state of the industry ore processing and sustainable practices – all to achieve a satisfying economic as well as environmental result. “Imagine more than 30 million years ago near Cripple Creek and Victor, volcanic eruptions occurred many times south and west of Pikes Peak,” says Newmont Mine Co. spokesman Brad Poulson Repeated volcanic activity caused molten earth to intrude into the earth’s crust, allowing liquefied hydrothermal fluids to flow into resulting “structural weaknesses.” Those underground veins of precious metals (particularly gold) found in today’s Cripple Creek Mining District are spread throughout a seven to 10 square mile area. To meet demand for gold in the medical, aviation, space and electronics industries — as well as for jewelry and bullion — the mining industry is closely regulated by federal and state governments for dust, light emissions, water discharge, noise, vibration and, most importantly, safety. “The high cost to extract valuable minerals and to efficiently separate them from non-mineral material requires very specific technical know-how,” Poulson says,
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“and our geography only makes the job more interesting.” Mining begins with exploration. Test-drilled rock from up to 2000 feet below the mine’s surface – all carefully measured and monitored – is brought to the surface. These ore bodies are then assayed for gold content. Once found, a series of 300 holes, 15 feet apart and 40 feet deep are drilled and explosives are used to blast the rock or “muck,” which is then trucked to a crusher complex. Any muck not containing gold is stored and used for reclamation and in backfilling surface mines. Some of the mine’s most dramatic visuals — viewed during public mine tours — are the gigantic haul trucks used to transport muck. Twenty-seven feet tall, 25 feet wide and 40 feet long, Newmont employs 22 of the giant workhorses. Colorado Springs resident Michael Raedel recalls seeing haul trucks during a mine tour with a company geologist. “They’re impressive – and the drivers never turn them off. Our guide told us they simply idle them through the shift change between day and night crews — it saves energy and is more efficient,” he says. Responsible energy preservation and maintaining sustainable practices such as lined leach fields (where chemicals and water are used to extract gold from other material) is welcomed by the mine’s Victor and Cripple Creek neighbors. The Southern Teller County Focus Group, for example, works with Newmont to develop local trails, preserve and relocate historic buildings. “Newmont’s high environmental and employee safety ratings are a plus – and they seem responsive to our concerns for noise, air and movement from blasting, if and when it occurs,” says STCFG President Ruth Zalewski. Poulson says Newmont is proud to be a community partner and environmental steward. “Our goal at is to return any land within our perimeter to a use similar to the way we found it.”
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Fort Garland was a military post built in 1852 to protect the new settlers in the San Luis Valley against resistant Ute Indians.
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A day of life on the frontier in Colorado B
efore the Gold Rush inspired droves of eager prospectors to set up camp on our turf in the late 1850s, the stars of Colorado’s frontier were American Indians, explorers, homesteaders, military men and fur trappers and traders. Follow the itinerary below to trace the footsteps of the guys and gals who made our state what it is today.
MORNING
Start your journey at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta, a reconstructed 1830s fur-trading post where Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, trappers and travelers gathered to swap hot items like buffalo robes. Situated on the Santa Fe Trail, a route between Missouri and New Mexico traversed by fortune seekers, Bent’s Old Fort became a center of commerce for those living on the plains and a hub for cultural interaction between American settlers and Plains Indians. Stroll the adobe structure’s rooms and corridors, and chat up the period-clothing-clad employees about life at the insolated fortress. Drive northwest to Pueblo’s El Pueblo History Museum, which honors El Pueblo, the 1842 fort and settlement where white trappers and traders, Mexican settlers, and Plains and Cherokee Indians lived, traded and got along (for the most part). The fort was eventually attacked in 1854 by a band of Ute and Apaches and remained abandoned until 1989, when archeologists unearthed its remains and the museum was opened nearby. Must-sees include replicated portions of El
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta, a reconstructed 1830s fur-trading post.
Pueblo and other artifacts from Colorado’s fur-trade era, including the carved wooden grain chest owned by William Bent (Bent’s Old Fort’s co-founder).
AFTERNOON The best lunch in Pueblo comes in the form of a
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Pueblo’s El Pueblo History Museum, honors El Pueblo, the 1842 fort.
Inn— the two establishments once went head-to-head in a Travel Channel battle for slopper bragging rights. After wiping the chili residue off your face, hop on the 103-mile Frontier Pathways Scenic & Historic Byway, which marks the intersection of American Indian, Spanish, French and American territories and offers the same views of snow-marbled mountains, rugged canyons and vast meadows encountered by the first Coloradans. Or head southwest toward Fort Garland, a military post built in 1852 to protect the new settlers in the San Luis Valley against resistant Ute Indians, who had called the area home for centuries. Bookended by the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountains, the valley’s history stretches back to the Ice Age. Nomadic hunters thrived on the area’s abundant wildlife, and a bevy of storied figures strolled across the landscape, including explorer Zebulon Pike, mountain man Tom Tobin (a regular at Bent’s Old Fort and El Pueblo), and frontierswoman and daredevil Calamity Jane. At Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center, learn about the many careers of Kit Carson, the famed wilderness guide, army officer and Indian agent who commanded the fort in the 1860s. View a replica of the commander’s crib, and peruse a rare exhibit about Buffalo Soldiers, black troops assigned to the West after the Civil War.
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Head west to Alamosa to conclude your history lesson on Medano Pass, where Zebulon Pike is rumored to have been awestruck by the sight of what is now Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
Watch the sunset over North America’s highest dunes and understand why Pike, who traveled to the San Luis Valley after “discovering” Pikes Peak in 1806, called them a “sea of sand.” This article originally appeared on Colorado.com. Visit the site to learn more about things to see and do around Colorado.
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Free dance lesson day set for April 28 By Carol Thompson USA Dance, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting social dancing across America, hosts two free dance lesson days per year. This is your chance to learn from professional dance instructors absolutely free! Since it is all-day, either bring your lunch or a small lunch and drink is available for $5. April 28 is your chance to enjoy a spring fling with your significant other if you have one, but singles are welcome. Lessons are held at Immanuel Lutheran Church gymnasium, 828 E. Pikes Peak Ave. It’s at the corner of Pikes Peak and Institute, parking available behind the church. No need to dress up, this is learning day, so dress comfortably, wear comfy leather soled shoes (to protect the wooden floor.) At 9 a.m., the basics of social dancing and Waltz will be taught by Kathy Krumland and Tait Cyrus. East Coast Swing begins at 10 a.m. with Naomi Skee instructing. Morning lessons conclude with the love dance, Rumba, taught (appropriately!) by Richard and Debbie Love, husband and wife. After lunch, a firecracker Salsa taught by LaTisha Hardy will rouse you from post lunch stupor at 1 p.m., followed by a tricky West Coast
Swing by John Sinnot and Jennifer Shirokov. Sinnot and Shirokov will close the afternoon session with a Nite Club two-step, a relaxing but pretty dance. Happily, many of these instructors are new, and are attracting younger dancers which is part of USA Dance’s mission. Since this nonprofit, is also non-smoking, non-alcoholic, it attracts a lot of folks interested in healthy living. Recently one of our local couples traveled to Illinois, and asked the concierge of their hotel where to go dance. If you search www. USADance.org and find the closest city, you will find others like yourself. The next dance is scheduled for May 5. There is also a free dance lesson at 6 p.m., Rumba refresher, followed by social dancing from 7-10 p.m. The $10 fee for members ($15 non-members) includes the lesson, a huge buffet: shrimp cocktail, meatballs, veggies and dips, fruit galore and dessert as well as non-alcoholic drinks. This is the time to dress a little bit fancy and put on our dancing shoes. Dance is also held at Immanuel Lutheran School gymnasium, only it will look more like a fancy club. Have fun and see you there. For more information, visit www. PPUSADance.org or call Kathy at 719-337-8294.
Davis Love III to compete in his first U.S. Senior Open For Life After 50 Davis Love III, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame last year and served as USA Ryder Cup captain in 2012 and 2016, has filed an entry as a fully exempt player for the 39th U.S. Senior Open Championship. He will compete in his first Senior Open at The Broadmoor Golf Club’s East Course, in Colorado Springs June 28-July 1. Love, who will turn 54 on April 13, has had a storied career. He won the 1997 PGA Championship, held at five-time U.S. Open host site Winged Foot Golf Club, in Mamaroneck,
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despite feeling blue. aking a contribution in this life is a basic Health reports say need for most of us. The when we smile, it lowers older we get, the more we blood pressure and helps think about what legacy our immune system we’ll leave. function better, increases And if we think endorphins (the contributing means money, body’s natural pain we might not see there are killers), reduces many ways to give in stress and muscle By Nancy Norman relationships and to the tension--all of which world at large. The biggest allow our brain to contribution is us. remain more alert and our bodies Webster says “contribution” to stay healthier. (Not to mention the means to participate in. It comes from side effect of becoming more the Latin “to bring together or unite.” attractive, as people are generally Another definition says it’s the part drawn to those who smile.) we play in bringing about a certain 2. Modeling. We contribute to our result. Synonyms are “gift” and relationships and the community by “offering.” the way others see us living every day. Let’s look at some everyday Striving to be as honest as possible, contributions we can make: trustworthy, dependable, consistent 1. Smiling. One of the biggest and respectful all adds to others gifts we can give is a smile. It’s free, feeling safe around us and increases and it helps us too. It has the potential our own self-esteem. Though living to soothe a hurting heart for a these traits is often not the easiest moment. It’s contagious in the best path, we contribute to making the sense of the word as most people world a better place when we do. smile back almost automatically and 3. Serving. Offering our service can get a momentary lift, sometimes (helping someone pick up something
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The ripple effect is a physics fact in a world where all events are connected. That makes what we do each moment count, even when we can’t see an immediate effect.
they dropped), ideas (sharing what and how we’re thinking), volunteering to help a neighbor or organization (even once in a great while), donating goods (clothes, furniture, a can of soup)—all these gifts make something happen. The ripple effect is a physics fact in a world where all events are connected. That makes what we do each moment count, even when we can’t see an immediate effect. For me, playing music with Bill in The Storys duo has been a wonderful way to contribute these last 15 years.
The music we play brings peaceful smiles, laughter, memories long forgotten. It brings healing tears and soothes aching hearts. And doing psychotherapy all these years has hopefully been a way I am giving to this world. Sometimes when we feel the most vulnerable and lonely, we can’t imagine that we have something to gift to another. But I believe even then, if we are aware that we ourselves are a contribution, we can bring to other people something that makes their day brighter. I’d really like to hear how you see yourself contributing to other people. I’ll include what you share (anonymously) in a future column. Your examples will be a way to contribute! Nancy Norman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, musician with The Storys music and former “Intimacy” columnist for The Wichita Eagle. Email her at nancy@ pikespeakpublishing.com.
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hat does Easter mean to us and what difference does it make in our lives that Jesus has risen? Even though I enjoy all of the “fun” things about Easter, even as a child I knew the true meaning of this special day. This is the day when we are reminded that Jesus truly lived; that He was born, died for our sins, and rose again – and this day should have a significant impact on our lives. Jesus was born, lived and ministered to the multitudes, was compelled to bear His own cross to a hill outside Jerusalem, was nailed to that cross, died and was buried in a stone tomb. But, three days later, when the stone covering the entry to the tomb was rolled away, in an instant, history was changed forever. For while religious leaders have come and gone, the fact remains – only One stepped forth from the tomb. Only One has risen from the dead. Only One has conquered death. Only One offers the promise of eternal life to those who follow Him. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in Me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die.” John 11:25-26 So what difference does Easter make? We can celebrate victory of life over death; we can give our children and grandchildren the promise that Jesus lives and we can declare that Jesus is Lord over all of our lives. I can’t image the joy they felt when they gathered at the tomb that day and saw that the stone was rolled away. Have a very blessed Easter!
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UCCS Aging Center to host free caregiver workshop For Life After 50 The UCCS Aging Center will host a free workshop to give caregivers essential resources and skills to help navigate the challenges of caring for an aging loved one. The workshop will take place 1 to 4 p.m. on April 19 at MacKenzie Place Senior Living, 1605 Elm Creek View (next to Nancy Lewis Park). The Aging Center’s Aging Families and Caregiver Program offers counseling and education for distressed caregiver families and referrals for supportive community services. Clients can receive up to eight free individual and/or group therapy sessions, thanks to a grant from the Pikes Peak Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging. The program can help reduce caregiver stress and burnout, increase
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skill and confidence in caregiving, engage families to work together, and balance family roles. Attendees will hear presentations by caregiver experts, receive a comprehensive caregiver handbook, and have an opportunity to ask questions and connect with caregiving peers. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of MacKenzie Place, and an RSVP is required, as seating is limited. To reserve a spot, contact the UCCS Aging Center at 719-255-8002. Located in the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences, 4863 N. Nevada Ave. (across from University Village Center), the UCCS Aging Center is the only senior mental health center in El Paso County offering its services on a sliding payment scale or for Medicare reimbursement to adults 55 and older and caregivers (www. uccs.edu/~healthcircle/aging-center. html).
TECO model train show slated for April 28-29 For Life After 50 Train Expo Colorado (TECO) was established to organize local events and swap meets and consolidate model railroading resources. TECO is a nonprofit organization managed by volunteers provided by supporting Model Railroad clubs and associations. Each TECO train show features regional and historic railways of the Colorado region. Train Expo Colorado will have their next model train show in the Chapel Hills Mall Event Center at 1710 Briargate Blvd. The Model Train Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday April 28 - 29, 2018. Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Operating model train layouts and vendors are only a portion of the model train show. TECO will host historical presentations on The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad daily at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. hourly “how-to” clinics, a Seek & Find scavenger hunt for children of all ages, as well as door prizes for those in attendance. The BSA Railroading Merit Badge will be offered on Saturday. Cost is $6 per person or $9 for a family of two or more. Seniors and military receive a $1 discount. Accompanied children, 12 and under and scouts in uniform free. For vendor table reservations and more information, contact Mike Peck at 719-640-2076 or visit our website tecoshow.org, click on the Swap Meet button and open the registration form link.
AgeWell Medical expands, accepts Humana For Life After 50 As of Jan. 1, 2018, AgeWell Medical Associates began accepting Humana Medicare Advantage Plans. AgeWell, an independent medical practice dedicated to senior health care, already accepts traditional Medicare and many of the other Medicare Advantage Plans, like United, but patients have asked about Humana as well. AgeWell is pleased to announce that they are now “in network” for most Humana plans. When signing up, patients need to choose the practice physician, Dr. Jeffrey Kulp, as their Primary Care Provider since most Medicare Advantage plans do not allow patients to choose Nurse Practitioners as primary care providers. Please call the AgeWell office at 475-5065 with any questions about Humana. The health care staff at Agewell is growing, too, and in April, another
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LAUGHING MATTERS The Sunday school teacher Submitted by Kemp Anderson
Sven asks the sunday school teacher out for a date,on the way to the restaurant Sven offers her a cigarette, The sunday school teacher replies, Now Sven what would I tell my sunday school children? When they arrive at the restaurant Sven offers her a glass of wine, the Sunday school teacher replies, “Now Sven what would I tell my sunday school children?” On the way home,Sven spots the Midnight motel and asks the sunday school teacher if she would care to stop by for a couple of hours. The sunday school teacher replies, “I would love to Sven!” Sven replies, “But what are you going to tell your sunday school children?” “Oh Sven,what I always tell my sunday school children, you don’t have to smoke and drink just to have fun!”
few weeks of his retirement in peace until the new school year began. One afternoon, three young boys—full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm—came down his street, beating merrily on every trashcan they encountered. The crashing percussion continued day after day, until the man finally decided to take action. The next afternoon, he walked out to meet the young percussionists as they banged their way down the street. Stopping them, he said, “You kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you express your exuberance like that. In fact, I used to do the same thing when I was your age. I’ll give you each a dollar if you’ll promise to come around every day and do your thing.” The kids were elated and continued to do a bang-up job on the trashcans. After a few days, the old-timer greeted the kids again. “This recession’s really putting a big dent in my income,” he told them. “From now on, I’ll only be able to pay you 50 cents to beat on the cans.” The noisemakers were obviously displeased, but they accepted his offer and continued their afternoon ruckus. A few days later, the wily retiree approached them again as they drummed their way down the street. “Look,” he said, “I haven’t
received my Social Security check yet, so I’m not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be okay?” “A lousy quarter?” the drum leader exclaimed. “If you think we’re going to waste our time beating these cans around for a quarter, you’re nuts! No way. We quit!” And the old man enjoyed peace and serenity for the rest of his days.
You can eat dinner at 4 p.m. You got cable for the weather channel. You have a party and the neighbors don’t even realize it. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room. You send money to PBS. You sing along with the elevator music. Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either.
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Dear Marci, I’ve heard that there are going to be new Medicare cards. How do I get mine and what should I do with it? - Anita (Fairbanks, AK) Dear Anita, New Medicare cards will soon be on their way. If you are already enrolled in Medicare, you will receive your new card sometime between April 2018 and April 2019, based on where you live. As long as your address with Social Security is up-to-date, there is nothing you have to do to receive your new Medicare card. If your mailing address is not up-to-date, call 800-772-1213, visit www.myssa.gov, or go to a local Social Security office to update it. You do not have to pay anything for your new card. Medicare beneficiaries are getting a new card because the old Medicare cards contain a Medicare number typically based on their Social Security number (SSN). Recent legislation requires the removal of the Social Security number from Medicare cards. This is intended to address the risk of identity theft that might result from Medicare cards containing people’s Social Security numbers. Beginning this year, the Medicare number based on your Social Security number is being replaced with a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).
The new number is made up of 11 uppercase letters and numbers. The MBI is unique, randomly generated, and the characters will be non-intelligent, which means they do not have any hidden or special meaning. The new Medicare numbers and cards will not change Medicare benefits at all. Once you get your new card, you should keep it safe, as you would with credit cards and other insurance cards. You should bring your new card with you when you visit your health care providers. As soon as you have your new card, your providers will be able to use it to bill Medicare on your behalf. There will be a transition period, from April 2018 to December 2019, during which providers will be able to bill Medicare using either the old or new Medicare numbers and cards. Starting in January 2020, though, providers will only be able to use the new Medicare number for most claims. To prevent any delay in receiving services or having them paid for, you should bring your Medicare card to your provider right away. Once you have your new card, you should safely and securely destroy your old card. There are some concerns about scams that take advantage of people who are confused about the transition to new Medicare cards. Here are some important things to keep in mind: • Social Security and Medicare already have your personal identifying information. This means that unless you ask them to, they will never call,
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piKeS peaK library DiStriCt OCC Art and Wine Walk Join us as painter Jerry Thompson demonstrates her techniques and shares her inspirations at the library before the group heads to the ARaTi Gallery. The event ends with a trip to The Sweet Elephant for complimentary wine tastings. This event is only for ages 21 and up. No registration required. Saturday, April 7, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. Library 21C Shred Day Protect your identity by shredding extra household documents! Come to the lower parking lot (Jamboree entrance) to drop off your documents to be shredded during this time. There is no charge for this service. Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m. to noon. Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. High-Altitude Baking with The Muffin Lady High altitude can wreak havoc on a baker’s effort when they are new to the Pikes Peak Region. Colorado’s own Randi Levin, aka The Muffin Lady, can help. The longtime caterer and author of several books on baking will share tips. Everyone welcome! Saturday, April 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. Found Object Art Join us for an afternoon of making art out of everyday items! Create something to take home, or help us create a community art piece. All supplies will be provided. You are also welcome to bring supplies. Feel free to attend one or both days. Friday, April 20 and/or Saturday, April 21, 3 to 5 p.m. Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave.
Strategy Strikes Back—How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict Major Matt Cavanaugh, author, contributor to The Gazette and Manitou Springs resident, will explain how the Star Wars movie franchise has much to say about real life warfare waged in our own time and place. Join us for this very interesting and educational program. Refreshments will be served. Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m. to noon. Manitou Springs Library hosting at the Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee Ave.
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Yarn-Tastic! Bring your own needlework project, share ideas, and learn new skills. Refreshments provided. All are welcome. Fridays, April 6 and 20, 1 to 3 p.m. Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr.
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Knit One, Manitou! Join us for needle work, tea and good conversation. We make items for charitable causes. Free yarn and patterns. Everyone is welcome to bring a project. Monday, April 2, 10 a.m. Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Ave. Knit One & Crochet Too Bring a project to work on, share ideas, and socialize with fellow yarn crafters. Everyone is welcome Wednesdays, April 4 and 18, 1:30 to 3 p.m. East Library, 5550 North Union.
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Support Groups AA has daily meetings in El Paso or Teller counties. For locations, day/time: 719-573-5020 or coloradospringsaa.org. Adult Protective Services for the elderly or disabled in danger of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. El Paso County (719) 444- 5755; in Teller County 719-687-3335; all others call State of Colorado 303-866-3433 or call Colorado Aging and Adult Services 1-800-2904530. . Al-Anon, daily meetings for relatives or friends of alcoholics. There are many locations and day/times: call 632-0063 or al-anon-co.org Alzheimers Assn. provides family support, counseling, education. 303-813-1669 x311. American Cancer Society, 1445 N. Union Blvd #100. (719) 635-5101 ext 3. American Stroke Assn, 1365 Garden of Gods Rd #100, (719) 635-7688. Bereavement Support Group is for those who have lost a loved one. Call Steve Fehl 330-6652 for info. Celiac Sprue Assn. support meets 2nd Sat. of month, 10:30 a.m. Contact Marie 572-0548 for location. Centro de la Familia provides support services to Hispanics/Latinos.122 E. Las Animas St. CS 227-9170. Colorado Aging and Adult Services focuses on elderly or disabled at-risk adults, (800) 290-4530 or call Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection: (800) 773-1366. Connection Support for those who live with mental illness. Colo. Springs: Mon 6:30 p.m. Woodmen Valley Chapel, 290
E. Woodmen Rd. or Tues 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada. Woodland Park: 1st & 3rd Mon 6:30 p.m., Mountain View Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Rd. 473-8477 CPR Classes American Heart Assn. Find class times & pre-register: (719) 229-5504. Simple Therapeutics, 3100 N. Academy Blvd. #115. Daddy’s Little Girls brings hope to abuse survivors through the love of Jesus Christ. Caring, empathetic woman invites you to tell your story. 649-9054. Diabetes Care Center (719) 473-7808. Go to: dcccolorado.org DSC Stroke Club meets 10 a.m. 2nd Wed. of month at Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock 574-9002. Emotions Anonymous, positive program for unsolved emotional problems, 6pm Mondays, First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade (685-1091) and 2pm Thursdays, 1st Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Weber (338-1878). Gamblers Anonymous, for those who want to stop gambling. Meets: Mon. 6 p.m. or Sat. 9 a.m. at Dwelling Place, 508 N. Tejon CS. 855-222-5542 Grief Support Group, meets 2nd Thursday monthly at First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade CS Fireside Room, 719-687-9204. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. For phone support through First Presbyterian Church call Nancy 719-578-8007. Grow for Vets, provides veterans with free cannabis as a safe alternative to Rx. Call Dab Lounge, 1532 N. Circle Dr.
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fen Center, 14 W. Bijou M-F 10:30am1pm. 636-2345. Polio Survivors Support Group. Call 763-377-2287 for date, time and location. PTSD Spouse’s Support Group at UCCS Veteran’s Health Clinic, 4863 N. Nevada #380 CS, Tuesdays 4 p.m., to register call 255-8003. Senior Victim Advocacy Team, CS Police Dept. 444-7777 or 24-hour pager 444-7000. SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (to buy food), Thurs 10am-2pm, Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock, apply to SET Medical Clinic, call (719) 776-8877. Springs Ranch Memory Care Support Group meets 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, at 3525 Tutt Blvd. RSVP: 472-4959. Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 1-844-493-8255. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Murray & Constitution. Judy 598-6621. TESSA- Safehouse and counseling for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Crisis line: (719) 633-3819 or 719-633-1462. VA Benefits & Entitlements Claims Assistance, Thursdays starting 5 p.m. Call 596-0927 for appt. Bring proof of service (DD214) if the first time filing or VA Rating Decision if it’s a continuing claim. Veterans Crisis Line call 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 or for confidential chat, text: 838255 For veterans or their families. Veterans DBSA is open to active, retired and former military with mood disorders, having served any time- regardless of discharge. (Privacy is respected and no records are kept.) Meets Mondays 7 pm, 2132 E. Bijou #112 CS-477-1515 Widowed Persons Grief Support meets 1 p.m. 2nd & 4th Fridays monthly, at Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock. 594-0276. WINGS offers support for survivors of sexual abuse. Women’s group meets 6:30 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. For location (800) 373-8671. Women’s Resource Agency helps you be self-sufficient or find jobs, Tues + Thurs 10am-noon orientation, upper level Citadel Mall. RSVP to 471-3170. Wounded Warrior Project Resource Center serves and supports them, their families or caregivers. (888) 997-2586 or (904) 405-1213.
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A You must ASK for your Discount, or use Coupon! Ace Hardware: Tuesdays 10% off regularly priced items, ages 55+ Albertson’s: 10% off on first Wed of month Arby's: 10% off food ARC: 50% off most items Tues. & Sat. Bargain Box Thrift: Tuesday 10% off Boston Market: 7% off Burger King: 10% off Carmike 10: Seniors pay $4.50-$5/tkt Carrabbas: 10% off Chili’s: 10% off Cinemark Theaters: $5.75/tkt Tickets Tuesday; Senior Day Monday any show $6.25 Colorado Springs Philharmonic: $3 off ticket at Pikes Peak Center box office COSTCO: Low RX Prices posted at Costco.com (not necessary to be a member) Culvers: 5% off for 60+ Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off everyday or Mondays $7 Baker’s Dozen (13) Bagels Fine Arts Museum: Free on 3rd Friday of month Front Range Barbeque: Best Happy Hour M-F 3-6 Goal Zero (Free) Recycling: 2265 Waynoka Rd. Golden Corral: M-F 7:30-9:30 Senior Breakfast $5.99 w/free coffee Goodwill: Wednesday 15% off entire purchase for 55+ Greyhound Bus: Ages 62+ get 5% off fares ICON Cinema: Senior Mondays $6 & All Tickets Tuesdays $6 IHOP: 10% off Jason’s Deli: 10% discount Josh & John’s Ice Cream: 10% Senior Discount Kimball’s Peak 3 Theater: Any show $7, ages 65+ Kohl’s: 15% Discount Wednesday for 60+ La Baguette: (Downtown) $1.20 coffee for seniors McDonalds: Senior Coffee or Soda $.70 Old Country Buffet: 2-4pm M-F Senior Buffet $8.29 w/free drink Omelette Parlor & O’Furry’s: Buy 1 entree, get 2nd half off (clip coupon) The Pantry: (Green Mtn Falls) Buy 1 meal, get 1 half off! (clip coupon) Perkins: 55+ menu Picture Show at Citadel Crossing: Tuesday $1.75 all shows Pikes Peak Philharmonic: $2 off ticket Ross Dress for Less: 10% off Tuesday for 55+ Schlotzky’s: 10% Discount SevenStatus: Buy 1 Shirt, Get 1 Free (see coupon) Sonic Drive-In: 10% off Taste of Philly: $2 off any purchase (clip coupon) Wade’s Café: Every day seniors get 10% off Walgreen’s: First Tues. of month 15-20% off for seniors & military Wendy’s: Free beverage with any purchase If you'd like a free listing here or to advertise your business more fully in LIFE After 50, call our offices at
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t times, spending hours in the kitchen can be a relaxing, enjoyable experience. However, even for avid home cooks, a busy weeknight isn’t one of those times. Fortunately, solutions like sheet pan suppers make it easy to create dishes with exceptional flavor depth that come together quickly and clean up just as fast. Keeping a variety of vegetables on hand makes it simple to pull together a family meal. Onions, for example, are versatile, flavorful, easy to store, have a long shelf-life and are available year-round from U.S. growers. An added benefit when cooking with onions is that you’re serving up a good source of fiber. For more tasty recipes to make supper a cinch, visit onions-usa.org and usaonions.com.
Easy Drumstick-Quinoa Sheet Pan Supper
Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association and Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee Servings: 4-6 8-10 chicken legs 1 fennel bulb 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 3 medium-sized potatoes, cubed 1 orange (1/4 cup juice and zest) 1/4 t thyme, dried 2 T olive oil 1 t sea salt 1/2 t black pepper 2 T fresh chopped parsley orange rind curls brown rice, cooked according to package directions quinoa, cooked according to package directions Heat oven to 400 F. Line 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Place chicken legs on pan. Spread
fennel, yellow onion, red onion, garlic and potatoes around and in between legs. In small bowl, whisk together orange juice and zest, thyme and olive oil. Pour mixture over chicken and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Roast 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Cook rice and quinoa. Garnish chicken with parsley and orange curls. Serve over brown rice and quinoa.
Sheet Pan-Style Buddha Bowls
Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association and Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee Servings: 4-6 2 yellow onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1/2 head of red or purple cabbage, cut into wedges 2 red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 small butternut squash, peeled and 1/2-inch diced 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved extra-virgin olive oil salt, to taste black pepper, to taste 1 1/2 c quinoa, cooked according to package directions
Tahini sauce: 1 T tahini 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 t Dijon mustard 1/2-1 t maple syrup 2 avocados, peeled and sliced fresh parsley Heat oven to 400 F. Line 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Place onion, cabbage, potatoes, squash and Brussels sprouts in single layer on pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables 40 minutes, or until tender. Add more salt and pepper if needed. While vegetables roast, cook quinoa. To make tahini sauce: In small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, mustard and syrup until smooth. To assemble Buddha bowls: Spoon quinoa into bowls. Add roasted veggies and garnish with avocado and parsley. Drizzle tahini sauce over each bowl and serve.
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Happenings April 3: “A Shot in the Dark” (1963) starring Peter Sellers. See it at Senior Classic Movies, 10 a.m. at Gold Hills Theatre, 615 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. $5.50
journey to recover from a brain injury along with music. The Perk Downtown, 14 S. Tejon.
April 5: Jeff Dunham Passive Aggressive. Comedy superstar and ventriloquist. Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci, 7:30 p.m., $53. 888-929-7849. April 5: Grief Workshop. If you’ve recently experienced a loss, join Pikes Peak Hospice at UCCS’s Roaring Fork Dining Hall, for a free workshop. 3:30 p.m., 4875 Stanton Rd. RSVP: 884-6536. April 6: A Night of Music to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico. Enjoy music and donate towards a team that rebuilds homes there. Be sure to buy a cup of coffee at Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Ct. 7 p.m. April 6: Spring Square Dance Party for singles and couples alike, 6:30 p.m. at Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave. $5. Register at Center or call 955-3400. April 6: Jazz Nite - in a candlelit, cabaret setting at Colorado Springs Conservatory, 7 p.m., 415 S. Sahwatch St. $15. (719) 577-4556. April 7: Masked Till Midnight, the party will feature casino night, fundraising games, cocktails, and dancing. All proceeds benefit local Alzheimers Org. $50-65. Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd. 8 p.m. $50+. (719) 339-9017. April 7: Goat Patch Brewery Tour will be led by head brewer and owner, Darren Baze. Free 2 p.m. 2727 N. Cascade Ave. April 7: Boston Brass. Classical, jazz and the best of original brass quintet works. Ent Center for the Arts, 5225
An exclusive one-night only event April 13 at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., where Marjoram Fennell will entertain. She’s host of Cooking With Marge, a wacky culinary traveling comedy show. She can’t cook but still gives free advice and tells about her family. Tickets $50. Cocktail hour begins 6:30 p.m., and during the show enjoy a prime rib or salmon dinner. RSVP 719-520-1899.
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April 7-8: Pine Forest Spring Show & Sale presented by Tri-Lakes Women’s Club 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Rd., Monument. Browse antiques, home décor, garden exhibits and Art Fest. Shop for pies, cakes, brownies and candies from 100 bakers. Gourmet food trucks. Tickets: $5-6. April 8&11: “Grease” Musical with John Travolta on the big screen 2pm or 7pm at Cinemark Theater (3305 Cinema Pt) and Tinseltown (1545 E. Cheyenne Mtn Blvd). April 8: Frokost - An Authentic Norwegian Breakfast presented by Fjelheim Lodge, Sons of Norway, at Viking Hall, 1045 Ford St., 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Menu features meats, cheese, breads and side-dishes. $20-22. RSVP to 229-9289. Velkommen til bords! April 12-29: Women’s Theatre Festival * If you go, tell them you heard about it in Life after 50 to get a
FREE wine, beer, coffee or tea! This year’s festival will boast six short works by local women playwrights. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays at Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon. For tickets ($18-25) call 465-6321. April 13: Teal Takes Over Ross Auction. Come bid, buy, and donate to Sue DiNapoli Ovarian Cancer Society during a fun evening featuring a live and silent auctions, great food and drinks 6-8:30 p.m. $30 Suggested Donation. 2430 S. Academy Blvd. at Astrozon. 632-6693. April 13: Live Music with Brandon Henderson, local favorite - the Rocky River Band will play live during a dinner show 6-9 p.m. at Bella Vista Restaurant, 100 Shining Mountain Ln. Reservations: 331-3842. April 13: 10th Annual Lantern Parade, 7:30 p.m. from Memorial Park to Soda Springs Park in Manitou Springs. Come early to find parking.
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Happenings April 13&14: Colorado Springs Philharmonic Presents “America.” $24-$73. Performances at 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave. (719) 520-7469. April 14: You are Loved, Forgiven and Pursued by a Jealous God. This is the theme of spring retreat at Benet Hill Monastery, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3190 Benet Lane. To attend ($45) contact Sister Rose Ann Barmann, 633-0655 ext. 130. April 14: Rose Pruning Demonstration a Pikes Peak Rose Society special event, 9am-1pm at Spencer’s Nursery, 4720 Center Valley Dr., Fountain. For more info: Pat 322-8608. April 14&18: Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” performed by the Metropolitan Opera (on the big screen). 10:45 a.m. Tickets are $27 at Cinemark Theater (3305 Cinema Pt.) and at Tinseltown Theater (1545 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd). April 14: Tree Dynamics is walking lecture about the unique relationship trees have with their surroundings.
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“Look What the Cat Brought In,” April 21, 3-6 p.m., will be a 10th anniversary celebration for Colorado Springs first shelter exclusively for cats. There will be a catered food treats, live music, magic by Professor Higgins and a silent auction at Tim Gill Center, 315 E. Costilla. Free to the public. 351-6779.
Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Rd., 10-11:30 a.m. $3-4. Pre-register: 520-6387. April 14: Walk-With-a-Doc. Take a 1-hour beginner-level walk with a Centura Health Group primary care doctor. Wear comfortable shoes. Look for “Walk-with-Doc” sign at CHPG Primary Care Powers, 6080 N. Carefree Cir. 776-5000. April 15: Crabby Tax Night. Join
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April 16: Spring Choir Concert by the Pikes Peak Community College Singers. Enjoy choral music at 7 p.m. at PPCC 5675 S. Academy Blvd., Centennial Campus Theater. Free. April 17: An Evening with Branford Marsalis. The quartet performs at 7:30 p.m., UCCS Ent Center, 5225 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets $24+. 255-3232. April 17: “Les Miserables” (1935) starring Fredrich March, at Senior Classic Movies, 10 a.m. at Gold Hills Theatre, 615 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. $5.50. April 18: Brian Wilson Greatest Hits Live! Beach Boys’ awesome song writer will be at Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade, 7 p.m. Tickets ($59+) 477-2100. April 19: Caregiver Workshop, Learn essential resources and to navigate challenges of caring for an aging loved one, free at MacKenzie Place, 1605 Elm Creek Vw, 1-4 p.m., RSVP to 255-8002. April 19: Lewis Black. Earth shaking stand-up comedian, actor and author will perform at Pikes PeakCenter, 8 p.m., 190 S. Cascade. For tickets ($39+): 477-2100.
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April 20: Coffee With a Cop is an informal gathering with friendly officers of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to have conversations about community matters or your safety concerns, 10 a.m. at Hotel Elegant, 2886 S. Circle Dr. April 20: Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years - Enjoy all their songs performed by Bookends at Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside, 8 p.m. Tickets $20+ - 476-2000. April 21: Earth Day Celebration 9am-3pm at Garden of the Gods Visitors Center, 1805 N. 30th St. A free family event. Later: Astronomy Day Star Party, 8:30-10pm. Bring telescopes for night viewing from Visitor Center parking lot. April 21: KOAA Southern
Colorado Health Fair. Free and low cost health screenings, advice and information 7 a.m. to noon at Community Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee Ave., Manitou Springs. Free and open to the public. 685-5089. (Drink plenty of water if you plan to have blood drawn.) April 21: Friends of Pikes Peak Library District Literary Awards Luncheon, noon at the Antlers Hotel, 4 S. Cascade. $40. RSVP by 13th to: 531-6333 ext 1008. April 21: Earth Day Walk. The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club invites you to walking event at Garden of the Gods, 1805 N. 30th St. It’s a moderate walk with restrooms at start and finish. For information call 591-8193. April 21: Two Classic Lon Chaney Films will be shown free at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 3 p.m., parking in rear. April 22: 1 Million Pounds Recycled. Before Earth Day (22nd) Blue Star Recyclers hopes to recycle one million pounds of electronics. You can recycle your computer towers, tablets, cell phones and laptops for free. The rest (microwaves, toasters, faxes, TVs, printers, stereos etc) are 59c a pound to recycle. They are located near Fillmore & Cascade, at 100 Talamine Ct. M-F 9-5, Sat. 9-1. (719) 597-6119. April 22: Suits for Troops. Bring your clean, gently used men’s and women’s suits and business attire to American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Dr. between 1-4 p.m. They will be given to troops leaving the service. Donations are tax deductible. April 24: NAMI Bridges of Hope is designed to educate faith communities about mental illness. It is a free presentation 8:30 to 10 a.m. and includes breakfast. Location info will be provided upon registration, which is required. Call 473-8477. April 27&28: La Cresta Spring Craft Fair. Thousands of handmade items and more at La Cresta Estates Clubhouse, 205 N. Murray Blvd. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is only $4 and all proceeds will go to Silver Key. April 28: Swan Lake. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s most beautiful ballet performed by 90 local dancers and guest artists from the Colorado Ballet
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Gatherings, Clubs & Organizations School, 818 Pelham Pl. 1st Fri. monthly, 5:30 p.m. 683-3350.
21st Century Toastmasters meets 1 p.m. on Fridays, at 21C Library, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. 591-8045
Rampart Range Blue Star Mothers (of children in the military), meets 2pm 1st Sun/month, Falcon Police Dept, 7850 Goddard (719) 301-9454.
ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union. Mission: to defend civil rights and liberties through litigation and advocacy. (303) 777-5482.
Romance Lover’s Book Club, Woodland Park Library, 218 E. Midland Ave. 3rd Wed 1:30pm 687-9281.
Air Force Assn. Lance P. Sijan #125 “Force behind the Force” meets 4:30pm, 2nd Tues. of month at MTSI, 985 Space Center Dr., CS.
Rotary Club meets Fridays at 12 noon at The Antlers, 2 S. Cascade downtown.
American Legion Post 5, Downtown Spgs, meets 7pm 3rd Thurs monthly, 15 Platte Rd. 632-0960. American Legion Post 209 meets 10 a.m. 2nd Sat. of month, breakfast 9 a.m., 3613 Jeannine Dr. 719-599-8624 American Legion Post 208, meets 4th Thurs. monthly at Patriot Center, 11990 Swingline Rd. off Hwy 24, Falcon. Ed 421-9763. Austin Bluffs Sertoma, 2nd & 4th Wed. 7:15 a.m. cafe breakfast, Valley Hi Golf, 610 Chelton Rd. 632-6806. Black Forest AARP meets noon, 2nd Wed. monthly. Potluck lunch , Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Rd. 596-6787 Bridge Players: Duplicate Bridge Mon-Sat. 901 N. 17th St. 634-7250; Colo. Springs Senior Ctr. Wed+Fri.12:15pm 465-1653. Broadmoor Waltz Club, Free dance lessons Thursdays 6 p.m. Springs Church, 1515 Auto Mall Loop (640-3476) or Thursdays 6 p.m. at Westside Center, 1628 W. Bijou St. $5 per couple. (592-1418). Cheyenne Mountain Poets meets 1st & 3rd Fridays, 2p.m., Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock. 578-9332. Colorado Natives Club meets 5:45 p.m., 4th Thurs. monthly, Inn Garden Plaza, 2520 International Cir. 632-6806. Colorado Rockies Cribbage Club meets Wed. 5:30 p.m. at Elks Club, 3400 N. Nevada. Colo. Springs Breakfast Club for Singles 50+ meets 1st Sat./month at Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada. Sign in 8:30 a.m. buffet breakfast. 260-0651. Colorado Springs Chess Club meets 6pm Tues., Acacia Apts ballroom, 104 E. Platte, 459-9612. Colorado Springs Coin Club, 7pm 4th Tues. monthly, Police Dept Comm. Rm, 955 W Moreno. 634-3313.
The Women’s Club of Colorado Springs is a vibrant group, international in scope and made up of more than 60 members. It has been in existence for more than 115 years. The club meets 2 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Colorado College Slocum Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre.
Curiosity Unlimited 9:30am 2nd Fri monthly, free lectures by UCCS professors, University Center Rm 116, 1420 Austin Bluffs. RSVP: 574-1449. DSC BINGO Thursdays starts 12:30, 3440 N. Carefree. 574-9002.
Latino Nights at Blondies, salsa & bachata lessons, Latino music Thursdays 9 pm, 24 N. Tejon 227-1001.
Downtown Toastmasters Club, Fridays 12pm, Old City Hall, 107 N. Nevada. 630-0783.
Lifetree Café - sharing & lively conversation, Tuesdays 6pm at Third Space Coffee, 5670 N. .Academy Blvd.
Doll Dreamers Club. 10:30am 1st Thurs. monthly, Brookdale Village, 2365 Patriot Heights Dr. 599-7513.
Pathways to Peace meets 2nd Thurs/ month 4pm at Benet Hill Monastery, 3190 Benet Ln. RSVP 355-1636 or 633-0655
El Paso County Dems meets on the 2nd Thursday monthly, 5:30 pm at The Warehouse, 25 W. Cimarron St. 473-8713 Enzian Club, American/German speaking social club, 7 p.m. 2nd Tues. monthly, Viking Hall, 1045 Ford St. Helga 495-4150. Falcon Adult Group, meets 1st Wed. monthly, at High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Rd. in Falcon. Get Fit in the Garden, 1-3 mile hikes in Garden of the Gods, every Wed. 9 a.m (weather permitting). Sign in at Visitors Center lower lobby, 1805 N. 30th St. 634-6666 x6 (dress for weather, wear hiking shoes)
Photography Club meets at Cheyenne Mtn Library, 1785 S. 8th. on 2nd Tues. of month, 2pm. Pikes Peak Camera Club for photographers at all levels, meets 7-9pm on 2nd Wed. of month at Living Hope Church, 640 Manitou Blvd. 651-1534 Pikes Peak Computer App. Society 9am 1st Sat. monthly, Springs Comm. Church, Lexington & Woodmen ppcompas.apcug.org. Pikes Peak Genealogical Society, meets 7 p.m. on 2nd Wed. monthly, Penrose Library 20 N. Cascade. 531-6333 x2252.
Senior Circle Book Club, 2nd Thurs of month 10:30am, Woodland Park Library, 218 E. Midland 687-9281. Sertoma Clubs (9 clubs) meet in Colo Spgs, Mmnt & Ellicott. Find a club near you: 481-2750. Silicon Mtn Macintosh Users - to enjoy computers, iPhones, iPads. 2nd Mon. monthly, 6pm, Fire Stn, 1485 Dublin Blvd. www.smmug.org Silver Foxes /FCRV Retired Seniors Club, lunch at 11am on 1st Tues., Country Buffet, Galley & Academy, 337-9322. Socrates Cafe: Tues. 1-3pm at Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. We discuss philosophy and morality. Sons of Italy meets 6:30 p.m. 1st Tues. monthly, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St. 290-9586. Sons of Norway meets 2nd Wed. monthly, 7-9 p.m. at Viking Hall, 1045 Ford St., 351-3554. Stammtisch German group, 2nd Wed. monthly, 6:30pm, Edelweiss, 34 E. Ramona, 633-2220. Stitch n Bitch Club, a gathering of all knitters, Thurs 5 p.m., Fifty Fifty Coffee House, 330 N. Institute, 445-1157.
Gold Camp Victorian Society meets 2pm 4th Sun. monthly, Cripple Creek Heritage Center, Hwy 67, 689-0907.
Pikes Peak Herb Assn. meets 2nd Wed/month, 1900 E Pikes Peak, 6:30 p.m., herbalist@herbassociation.com.
Story Project - tell stories, do comedy or drama on 2nd Fri. of month, 7:30pm, 514 El Paso, Manitou Spgs. $5.
Grow for Vets provides veterans with free cannabis as a safe alternative to RX. The Dab Lounge, 1532 N. Circle Dr. 471-3398 or growforvetscolorado. org.
Pikes Peak (Dollhouse) Miniaturists, 3rd Thurs. monthly, 2:30 p.m. Call 331-8556 for location.
Study of Edgar Cayce 7 p.m. Mondays at Ruth Holley Library, 685 N. Murray, 634-2945.
Pikes Peak Neighbors women’s social is the 2nd Wed. for lunch. For location: 634-1476 Marva
Tri-Lakes Lions Club meets 5:30pm 1st Thurs./month, Monument Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach. 492-8274
Pikes Peak Over the Hill Gang for active people who enjoy skiing, biking, hiking, golfing, to theater, etc. Check ppothg.com or 576-0483 ppothg.com.
Triviality Trivia hosted by local comedian Melody at Gold Camp Brewing, Wednesdays 7pm, 1007 S. Tejon, 695-0344, free & prizes!
Pikes Peak Posse of the Westerners, 6pm ($17) dinner & program, 2nd Mon. monthly, Masonic Hall, 1150 Panorama. RSVP: 473-0330.
Vietnam Veterans of America meets the last Sat. of month at 9 a.m., Fire Station #8, 3737 Airport Rd at Academy, 338-2905 or vva1075.com
Colo. Springs Numismatic Society, 2pm 2nd Sun. monthly, PD Community 955 W. Moreno, 634-3313
High Country Newcomers Club for women, meets 3rd Mon. of month 10am at East Library, 5550 N. Union, Suzi.sdgr@gmail.com
Colo. Springs Scrabble Club, 3 games Mondays 6-9 p.m. at Jason’s Deli, 7455 N. Academy. 332-5141
Horticultural Art Society- for all gardeners, meets 1st Thurs. monthly 3:30 pm, 222 Mesa Rd. 357-9427
Colo. Springs Stamp Club 7:30pm 1st Tues. monthly, Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade, 598-2670.
International Dance Club has dances every Saturday 7-10pm, with live bands! Variety of music, Big Band , Swing, Latin, Country, or Polka. $10 per person, 2422 Busch Ave. 598-9774.
Colo. Springs Toastmasters Club, Mondays 6pm Old City Hall, Kiowa & Nevada Ave. 244-2465.
Chapt. meets 3rd Sat. monthly Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada, 237-4461
Senior Chats at Rockrimmon to share info and network. Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr. Tuesdays 10am
Korean War Veterans-Dutch Nelson
Pikes Peak Whittlers, Inn Garden Plaza, 2520 International Cir., 2nd Sat. monthly, 9a.m. 577-9282 Pikes Peak Woodturners, Bemis Art
Women’s Club of Colorado Springs meets every 2nd Wed. of the month, 2 p.m. at Colorado College Slocum Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre.
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LIFE after 50 does not in any way endorse the companies, products or services advertised. Readers should always check references when appropriate. All real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, creed, ancestry or marital status, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. Advertisements for real estate which are in violation of the law shall not be accepted. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. LIFE after 50 assumes no liability for errors or omissions. If promptly brought to our attention, a correction will be published in the next edition.
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NEED A LITTLE HELP? Serving as a CNA and / or Caregiver. I am honest, dependable and kind. I have a background check and excellent references. Please call Barbara at (719) 578-9865. SENIOR CARE BY ANGELS - Our caring home caregivers help Seniors stay at home. Personal care, meals, light housekeeping. Up to 24-hour care. Top references and criminal background checks. Call VISITING ANGELS today (719) 282-0180.
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For Rent BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS one bedroom apartment for rent. Very private with separate entrance. All utilities paid including cable and Internet. You won’t find anything cleaner for the money. Available immediately. Minutes from Peterson AFB. $900/mo. 719-534-3519. ROCKRIMMON 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CONDO #408. Elevator. Water, sewer, trash paid. Fireplace, indoor pool, spa, and underground parking. $1150. (719) 6480470
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life after 50 ClaSSifieDS For Rent THE VILLA AT SUNNY VISTA, a HUDsubsidized senior and disabled adults apartment complex located at 2480 East Dale Street in Colorado Springs, announces that its waitlist will open on March 12, 2018. The Villa is an independent living facility with age and income requirements. Applications are entered in the order in which they are received. Pick up an application at the building on or after the 12th or call (719) 635-9595 to request an application. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
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1954 LINCOLN CAPRI TD HARDTOP. Rebuilt engine (317 overhead valves), transmission, front end, brakes, some gauges, power steering, radio, re-chromed bumpers, and new tires. 70,400 miles on car, 1200 miles since rebuilt. A smooth and attractive driver! Price reduced to $18,500. Please call Doyle (719) 332-7664. Colo. Springs.
Hair & Nailcare QUALITY HAIR CARE in your home. I do shampoo and sets, haircuts, and perms. Colorado licensed hairdresser. Pedicures and manicures. (719) 330-5251.
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COLORADO SPRINGS BREAKFAST CLUB for Singles 50+ meets on the first Saturday of month at Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave CS. Singles can meet new people, make new friends! Sign in at 8:30am, buffet breakfast begins at 9. www. tbc50plus.org or 719-260-0651.
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ANTIQUES, UNIQUE & FIREARM SALE! Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m., 2430 S. Academy Blvd at Astrozon, (719) 6326693 www.rossauction.com BARGAIN BOX THRIFT STORE sells clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses, jackets, belts, kitchen goods, art, decore & books. Open M-F 10-4, Sat 9:30-12:30. Seniors get 10% off on Tuesdays! 405 S. Nevada Ave (parking in rear). Proceeds support 6 programs to help families in El Paso County.
CLASSIC 1941 CHEVY SPECIAL Deluxe Coupe, all original, have all the parts - very complete, gorgeous barn find, runs great, drives great, $14,500. (719) 650-8699
GUIDED CHOCOLATE TASTINGS, free bites of barks and chocolate candy on Friday & Saturday nights 7-10 p.m. at Cacao Chemistry, 109 N. Tejon St. (719) 6333686 www.cacaochemistry.com INTERNATIONAL DANCE CLUB - Free Line Dance classes every Saturday 5:456:45 p.m. Lots of fun and great exercise! 2422 Busch Ave. (719) 633-0195 MAXI’S DANCE GROUP - Dance Party every Thursday 6:30-9:30pm at Pikes Peak Aerie Eagles Club, 1050 S. 21st St. Great music geared to ages 50-plus, food & drinks available for purchase. $5 cover ($2 for members). (719) 660-1358
SPECIAL $33 MASSAGE SESSION at Sanctuary Skin and Body by registered massage therapist. Relief from headaches, painful neck, shoulders or backache. Gift certificates for the holidays. Call for an appointment (719) 651-7876. STRENGTH AND WEIGHT BEARING exercise specifically for seniors. Work with an experienced, certified and skilled trainer. Call Vicki Morgan at 719-237-9020 or visit seniorstrength.pro for more information.
Help Wanted ADULT JOB SEEKERS FAIR, sponsored by Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Wednesday, April 11. Veterans, transitioning military and eligible spouses 9:30-3:30. General public 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pre-register at ppwfc.org, link for Job Fair. Bring copies of your resume, dress for success, and come to Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Dr. Colorado Springs.
WANTED: A FEW GOOD MEN! Lively, attractive ladies need dance partners (age 50+) to come to Thursday afternoon dances, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Rd. Live bands! $3 suggested donation. 719-9553400
BLACK FOREST COMMUNITY CHURCH needs an organist or pianist to accompany our Sunday morning traditional worship services. Part-time and flexible schedule. We are a small, friendly congregation. Please call (719) 495-2207
Hair & Nailcare
CNA NEEDED for a T-7 Paraplegic. Parttime or Split-shift full-time. Must be able to do transfers, and to assist with all ADL’s. Pay is dependent upon experience. (719) 332-5954
BACK PORCH BEAUTY SHOP Affordable! Haircuts, Perms, Manicures, Pedicures for Seniors. Centrally Located. Call Today 719-477-0141
KITTIES ON COLLECTOR PLATES, four 1997 Limited Edition numbered Annaburg decorative plates in a sturdy wall frame. Each tile’s design flows into the next. $75. Call (719) 460-8314 after 3/21. 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4-door, dark blue, 117K miles, all options, has been garagekept, all records, price lowered to $18,500. /best offer. (719) 598-0481 ANTIQUE CEILING FAN, originally from the estate of Howard Hughes. This beautiful, ornate fan has 60-inch blades and is from the 20’s. $350. (719) 650-8699.
NEWTON LAWN MOWER, cordless, for smaller yards, good condition, $100. Text: (719) 232-2381. ONE PHOTO PLUS 20 WORDS is $19.50 for a month in Life-after-50 classifieds. Call Natalie 418-2717 to get your ad into the next issue. It’s easy! Deadline: 22nd of month prior.
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WOODLAND PARK JOB FAIR, Wednesday April 25, at Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave. Open to veterans, transitioning military and elIgible spouses 1-4 p.m. Open to general public 1:30-4 p.m. For more information and to pre-register visit: ppwfc.org
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EXPERTISE HOUSECLEANING, reliable and trustworthy. Senior personal care services are also available. Please call Karen (719) 434-2922. JC’S HEAVENLY HOUSE CLEANING *Excellent References *More than 15 Years Experience *Special Discounts for Seniors *Licensed * Insured. Call Jacqueline Composto (719) 644-8638 QUALITY CLEANING. EFFICIENT AND Experienced with Excellent References. I love to clean. $20/hr. Caregiving is also available. Tracy (719) 630-8232 RESIDENTIAL HOUSECLEANING, all supplies are included, affordable and fully insured, 24 years experience. (719) 4770679.
Insurance ONE CALL FOR YOUR INSURANCE: Health coverage, Dental coverage and Vision coverage. Call your local, licensed, independent Humana sales agent today! C. Bruce Schlabaugh 237-8530
Medical Equipment POWER WHEELCHAIRS, HOSPITAL BEDS, walkers, bath aides, blood-pressure monitors, nutritional and diabetic supplies. (719) 494-7930
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Mobile Homes MOBILE HOMES ARE FOR SALE in Evergreen Park, Fillmore and Cascade Ave. 55+ Communities, with small yard and covered parking. 719-636-1900.
Personals ATTRACTIVE LADY, 70, seeking gentleman 60-75 who is intelligent and fit physically, spiritually and financially! For friendship, travel and adventure. Write to Lady #22, c/o Life after 50, P.O. Box 50125, Colo. Springs, CO 80949. FA N C Y FREE N E E D S F R I E N D. Yes, my old friends are gone and so it’s time to run a personal ad in Life after 50. My privacy is protected from wild cats (with blind ads) and it costs as little as $9.50 a month. Be a Copy Cat by calling 418-2717. Tell them Jazzy sent you! FRIENDLY CHRISTIAN LADY will write your Life Story! (We will meet in a public location.) Call Sunny (719) 271-0165. RETIRED PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMAN, recently widowed, is seeking Female Hiking Companion in the Springs area. Wayne 719-591-1311
Pets BOOBAH NEEDS A LOVING HOME. Am forced to part with my handsome tabby mix neutered male cat. Am moving to place where pets are not allowed. He’s 2 yrs old, is litter box trained, very playful and affectionate. $20. (719) 375-0221. HOUSE SIT & PET SIT. Woman with lots of experience and who loves animals is ready to help you. Can provide personal references, and work weekdays or weekends. (719) 649-9054 SAFE PLACE FOR PETS - Forever Care, Forever Homes! Our Wellness Program provides care for the pets of terminally ill masters or owners. 719-359-0201 or safeplacepets.org. Open weekends at 1141 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs.
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1950s-1960s LP’s, 78’s and 45’s. Blues, jazz, rock and roll, country, Broadway, movies, TV, R&B, soul, children’s, spoken word, etc. Call me first, I pay the most for your records. 719-633-5848.
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HOUSE SITTING & PET SITTING. Christian woman with lots of experience and who loves animals is ready to help you. Can provide personal references, and work weekdays or weekends. (719) 6499054 I WILL SELL ANYTHING OF VALUE for you- car, truck, camper, motorhome, antiques, etc. There’s no charge until the item is sold (typical fee is 20%). I go to your location, take photos, post ads on different websites & in publications, and deal with buyers. I am not paid until you are paid in cash. Call or text James (719) 650-8699. KIRBY VACUUMS Colorado Springs area’s only Factory Authorized Service Center - 3672 E. Bijou - (719) 570-1175.
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BEN IS BUYING HOUSES. If you would like a quick, no-hassle cash sale for your home in “as-is” condition and for a fair price, please call me so we can talk. Ben (719) 492-1671. CASH FOR CARS, in any condition. Free tow away. Call 719-323-8121 CASH FOR OLD BANKS AND TOYS, Simpich dolls, presidential pin-back buttons, military insignia and memorabilia. Single items or entire collections wanted. 632-9904. PAYING CASH FOR OLD SHAVING MUGS or straight razors and also for fancy canes. Call (719) 591-8930. VINTAGE ITEMS WANTED. Toys, comic books, magazines, catalogs, children’s books, dolls, movie & music posters, Halloween, guitars & amplifiers, bicycles, & plastic model kits. 633-5848. WILL BUY QUALITY FURNITURE, antiques and entire estates. Call Terry at Hastings Home Furnishings (719) 3525083.
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Golden Circle Nutrition
Lunch
1655 S. Murray - Colorado Springs - 719-884-2304
April 2 – Chicken cordon bleu
April 11 – Smothered pork chop
April 20 – Salmon in sesame ginger sauce
April 3 – Taco
April 12 – Roast turkey w/gravy
April 23 – Chicken enchiladas
April 4 – Sweet & sour pork
April 13 – Savory baked sole
April 24 – Hamburger
April 5 – Yankee pot roast
April 16 – Sirloin tips in gravy
April 25 – Chicken salad sandwich
April 6 – Lemon pepper cod
April 17 – Breaded fish sandwich
April 26 – Meatloaf w/gravy
April 9 – Chicken chimichanga
April 18 – Chicken teriyaki
April 27 – Garlic herb tilapia
April 10 – BBQ beef sandwich
April 19 – Pork pot roast w/onion celery
April 30 – Bratwurst hoagie
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1655 S. Murray - Colorado Springs 719-884-2330 April 1 – Chicken Alfredo April 2 – Chicken cordon bleu; stuffed peppers April 3 – Taco; shrimp fried rice April 4 – Sweet & sour pork; honey mustard grilled chicken sandwich April 5 – Yankee pot roast w/gravy; catfish April 6 – Lemon pepper cod; beef stew April 7 – Pork loin w/mushroom sauce April 8 – Meatballs w/marinara April 9 – Chicken chimichanga; grilled ham and cheese April 10 – BBQ beef sandwich; chicken spinach wrap April 11 – Smothered pork chop w/onions and peppers; beef roulade April 12 – Roast turkey w/gravy; green chili smothered tamales April 13 – Savory baked sole; panko fried chicken April 14 – Yankee pot roast w/gravy April 15 – Chicken cordon bleu April 16 – Sirloin tips in gravy; turkey melt
405 Broadway - Penrose - 719-372-3872
April 17 – Breaded fish sandwich; cob salad April 18 – Chicken teriyaki; lasagna April 19 – Pork pot roast; homemade beef patty/gravy April 20 – Salmon in sesame ginger sauce; chicken alfredo April 21 – Smothered pork chop w/onions and peppers April 22 – Roast turkey w/gravy April 23 – Chicken enchiladas; goulash April 24 – Hamburger; pesto chicken April 25 – Chicken salad sandwich; frittata w/ ham and spinach April 26 – Meatloaf w/gravy; chicken and dumplings April 27 – Garlic herb tilapia; manicotti April 28 – Chicken teriyaki April 29 – Pork pot roast w/onion celery April 30 – Bratwurst; chicken stir fry
April 3 - Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable April 5 - Chicken Mexican Casserole, Salad, Fruit April 10 - Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers, Chips, Baked Beans April 12 - Soup and Salad Bar, Bread April 17 - Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetable, Fruit April 19 - Pasta Dish, Salad, French Bread* April 24 - Breakfast for Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, Hash browns, Biscuits & Gravy, Bacon or Ham, Fruit April 26 - Potluck … Birthday Cake of the Month! *Third Thursday (19th) Fun Bingo at 11 a.m. Menu Subject to Change. Suggested Donation $3. Bread, milk and dessert available with most meals. Lunches served at noon. All Ages Welcome! Our attendance is increasing … We request that you call in advance so we can plan accordingly: 719-372-3872. Carry out available. Please call between 9:30 and 10 for same day carryouts.
Golden Circle Meal Sites This program serves nutritious meals in a social group setting to eligible diners. You are eligible if: you are 60+ years old or married to someone age 60+,or disabled and residing in a facility listed below. Meal donation is $2.25 but no eligible person is denied lunch because they can’t pay. Guest lunch is $6.50. Call the number (listed below) for your meal location one day in advance before 2 p.m. No reservations are necessary for Acacia Park Apartments, the Senior Center or Fountain Valley Center. Questions? Call Golden Circle offices at 719-884-2304. CENTRAL Colorado Springs Senior Center 719-955-3400 1514 N. Hancock Ave. 80903 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:15 weekdays Temple Shalom 719-634-5311 1523 E. Monument St. 80909 Kosher meals 12:00-12:30 Mon&Wed DOWNTOWN Acacia Park Apartments 719-884-2304 104 E. Platte Ave. 80903 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:15 weekdays Centennial Plaza Apartments 719-884-2304 516 E. Kiowa St. 80903 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:00 weekdays EASTSIDE Sunny Vista (residents only)
719-635-9595 2480 E. Dale St. 80909 Serving Lunch 11:00-11:45 weekdays NORTH Crestview Apartments 719-884-2304 3880 Van Teylingen Dr. 80917 Serving Lunch 12:00-12:30 weekdays Mountain Comm. Mennonite Church 643 Hwy 105 Palmer Lake 884-2304 Serving Lunch 12:00-12:30 weekdays SOUTH Hillside Community Center 385-7900 925 S. Institute St. 80903 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:00 weekdays Fountain Valley Senior Center 5745 Southmoor Dr. 719-520-6470 Serving Lunch 11:45-12:45 weekdays Grinde Manor
719-382-7690 906 Grinde Dr. 80817 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:00 weekdays Meadows Park Community Center 1943 S. El Paso 80905/ 719-385-7940 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:00 weekdays Pikes Peak Towers 719-632-1556 1912 Eastlake Blvd. 80910 Serving Lunch 12:00-12:30 weekdays Silver Key at South Murray 884-2304 1655 S. Murray Blvd. Serving Lunch 11:30-12:15 weekdays Southview Plaza Apartments 1462 E. Fountain Blvd. 719-884-2304 Serving Lunch 12:00-12:30 weekdays Villa San Jose 719-632-7444 1810 S. Corona Ave. 80905
Lunch 11:30-11:45 Tues, Thurs & Fri. Villa Santa Maria 719-632-7444 405 St. Elmo Ave. 80905 Lunch 11:30-11:45 Monday & Wed. WEST St. Andrews Church 719-685-9259 103 Canon Ave, Manitou Springs Serving Lunch 11:30-12:00 weekdays Westside Community Center 385-7920 1628 W. Bijou St. 80904 Serving Lunch 11:30-12:00 weekdays Woodland Park Senior Center 687-3877 321 N. Pine St. Woodland Park Lunch served 11:45 to 12:15 weekdays
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Community Centers Colorado Springs Senior Center 1514 N. Hancock - 955-3400 Please stop by or go online to find the full listing of classes, trips and special events at www.csseniorcenter.com. All classes require registration.
Special Events
Ask a Lawyer Day. April 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Get your legal questions answered by a lawyer in a personal one on one setting. Open to the public. No personal injury cases please. Must register in advance. Presented by the El Paso County Bar Association. Spring Square Dance Party. April 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5. No experience necessary! Just a great sense of humor and a desire to dance and play! This party is perfect for singles and couples alike. There will also be line dancing. Please Register in advance. Free Document Shredding Day. April 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. A great chance to clean out and get organized! Fill a bankers-sized box with your old bank statements, tax returns, anything with your personal info that should not be put in the trash. You may shred on bankers box for free, additional boxes are $5. No registration required. Ladies “Spa aaahhhh” Day. April 12, 9 a.m. to noon. $40. Pamper yourself with a morning designed to provide quiet, calm and relaxation-gentle music, fragrance, and friends. You will receive a manicure, a hydration mask facial and access to a beauty bar for reapplication of your makeup.
Refreshments will be served. Please register in advance Mix and Mingle. April 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5. Come rejuvenate your social life, find a friend to go to the movies or out to eat. Enjoy drinks and appetizers while getting to know people. Must register in advance. Craft Notion Sale. April 19 & 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come stock up on your crafting supplies! So many fun things to be found! Come fill a bag full of supplies for only $8. Funds raised will benefit the Senior Center.
Exercise & Dance This is not a complete list, so please stop by or go online to find the full listing. Look for these classes and more in the Exercise and Dance class schedules. • Nia • Beginning Fencing • Yoga • Drums Alive!® • Zumba® • Silver Sneakers • Pilates • Line Dance classes • Tai Chi
Health Education FREE, but please register. A donation of $1 to the Senior Center is requested. This is not a complete list. • CoQ10: The Energy of Life - April 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Medicare 101 - April 3, 1-2:30 p.m. • Fibromyalgia in Seniors - April 4, noon to 1 p.m. • Legal/Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s - April 10, 8:30-10 a.m. • Acupuncture Injection for Pain Relief - April 11, 10-11 a.m. • How to prepare for a good Doctors visit - April 11, 9-10 a.m. • Medicare Made Clear - April 12, 10-11 a.m. Look on our website or call for more class info and to register.
Art Classes
You do not have to be an artist to take an art class! Find your creativity and let it flourish through the variety that we offer. Some classes have additional supply costs. So many to choose from including Drawing, painting, mixed media chair caning and other unique offerings. Call for more info! 955-3400
10-11:30 a.m. $5 • Carfit - April 11, 1-2:30 p.m. Free
Day Trips
On Wednesday April 4, we will be signing up for the lottery for the following trips! Call or come in between 8-10 a.m. to put your name in the basket for the trips you want to go on. • Archery School of the Rockies - April 17, 1:45-6:45 p.m. $25 • Annie at Jesters Dinner Theater - April 27, 3 p.m. to midnight. $55
Technology Classes • Hardware Basics - April 6, 10 a.m. to noon. $20 • Advanced eBay- Listings - April 12,10 a.m. to noon. $20
Lifelong Learning
• Social Networking - April 13,
• What to Look for in a Realtor April 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Free
12:30-2 p.m. $10
Open Public Dances
• The Shaman’s Way - April 3
Every Thursday 1:30-3 p.m. A
&10, 10-11:30 a.m. $12 • Build and Elevate Healthy
suggested donation of $3 to the
Relationships - April 4, 10-11:30
band is appreciated. Pick up the
a.m. $5
schedule of bands at the front
• Social Security Basics - April 5, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $5 • Contemporary Artists in Greece - April 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $5
Fountain Valley Senior Center 5745 Southmoor Drive - 520-6470 Hot Noon Meal - Mondays-Fridays, noon. Suggested donation $2.25. Home Delivered Meals (Rural Area Meal Program) Frozen meals delivered to homebound seniors age 60 or older and those not served by Meals on Wheels. Phone 520-6471. Suggested Donation $10 for seven frozen meals, $2.50 each for shelf-stable meals, thaw and serve sandwiches, and “Pic-Nik” Meal Baskets. Transportation - By reservation for medical appointments, grocery shopping, to Senior Center, and to conduct personal business. Transportation’s number is 520-6472. Two working day advance notice is required. Vehicles can accommodate wheelchairs. Donations accepted. Clinics and Services Grocery Shopping - Mondays by appointment only. Call 520-6472. Medical Equipment Loan Closet - Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Classes and Activities Basic Computer Class: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Call 520-6470. Breakfast Corner - Monday-Friday, 8:30-11 a.m. Birthday Bingo - Fourth Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. Four cards for $2. Crochet/Knitting Class - Fridays, 10 a.m. Free.
• Firearm Safety - April 9,
Dancing For Fun and Fitness - Wednesdays, 7 p.m. No charge (donations are accepted). Rubber Stamp Greeting Cards - Thursdays 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $2 per class, all supplies included. “Harmonizers” Singing Group - Meeting and rehearsal Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Call Sandy Franklin, 392-9202 for info. Interpretive Dance Class - Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Free. Let’s Play Cards - Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Free. Line Dancing Classes - Tuesdays (Intermediate), 1 p.m.; Fridays (All Levels), 1 p.m. $2 per class. Oil Painting Class - Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. Porcelain Class - Tuesdays: Classes 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Senior Bowling at Valley Bowl - Mondays and Wednesdays, noon. Tai-Chi and Chi Kung Classes - Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $2. Fridays, 10-11 a.m. Cost: $1. Travel Club, meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. To sign-up for trips call 520-6470. “We Care” Bingo - First Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. Four cards for $2.
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Free Friday Ping Pong Open play from 1:30-2:30
Hillside Community Center 925 S. Institute - 385-7900 Golden Circle Nutrition Program – Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations required 24 hours in advance at (719) 884-2304. $2.25 per meal suggested donation. Games at Hillside - Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Billiards cost is $1. Table Tennis - Wednesdays, 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Free to play, donations welcome Seniors on Saturday - Third Saturday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Iota Beta Omega Chapter Alpha Sorority, Inc. Come enjoy activities, refreshments, games, music and prizes. Seniors Enjoying Exercise - Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Seniors enjoy exercise and strength conditioning.
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Community Centers Meadows Park Community Center 1943 S. El Paso - 385-7940 Exercise Class - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Taught by a certified
instructor, this 45-minute session will make you feel better inside and out.
Tri-Lakes Senior Center 1300 Higby Road, Monument 1300 Higby Road, Monument, CO 80132 (on the campus of Lewis-Palmer High School) Open Monday through Friday, 1-4 p.m., and other days and times to accommodate scheduled events. Monday Movie Matinee - Mondays, 1-4 p.m. Recent and classic movies with free refreshments and snacks. Pinochle - Tuesdays, noon-4 p.m.; Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Line Dancing - Tuesdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Ladies Tea - Third Tuesday of the Month 1-3 p.m. Open to everyone. Each month is a different theme. Please bring a salad, side or dessert to share. Bingo - Third Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. Prizes galore! Bridge - Second Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. Mah Jong - Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Join us for national Mah Jong. Foot Care Clinic - Second Wednesday and last Friday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Service by the Visiting Nurse
Association. Thirty minute appointment for $30. Call 719-577-4448 for an appointment (please no walk-ins). Services include callous and corn buffing; toenail clipping, trimming and filing; circulation check; monofilament test; skin condition check; pulse check in both feet; and foot care education. Golden Circle Nutrition Program Senior Lunch - Monday and Thursday, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Meal served at 166 Second Street, Monument. $2 suggested donation. Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership Seniors Lunch - Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Meal served at 146 Jefferson Street, Monument (basement of the School District 38 Administrative Building). $3 donation suggested.
Westside Community Center 1628 W. Bijou St. - 385-7920 Crafts Unlimited - Fridays, 9-11 a.m. No registration fee. Bring materials for the project you are working on, enjoy a beverage, good conversation, and share creative ideas with other crafters. Golden Circle Nutrition Program - Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling 387-6758 or 385-7920. The suggested donation is $2.25. Lively Discussion Book Club - 2nd Thursdays, 12:30-2 p.m. SilverSneakers Classic - Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. This fitness class is designed for seniors who want to improve their general health and well-being and ... it’s fun! For more information,
please call 385-7920 ext. 100. $5 per class if your insurance does not cover it. VNA Foot Care Clinic - third Wednesday and last Tuesday of each month by appointment only. The Visiting Nurse Association performs foot care services including: toenail clipping/ trimming/filing, callous and corn buffing, foot care education, blood pressure checks, follow-up with physician as needed. Services are offered in the east building at 1616 W. Bijou St. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 385-7920 ext. 100. Cost is $45 for first visit, $35 thereafter. Payments can be made at time of appointment.of service.
Woodland Park Senior Center
321 N. Pine Street, Woodland Park - 687-3877 Golden Circle Nutrition Program. Lunch served from 11:45 to 12:15 weekdays. Suggested donation is $2.25. Monday: Quilting, 9-11:30 a.m. Bridge, noon-3 p.m. Tuesday: Catered club luncheon (fundraiser) and program, fourth Tuesdays 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Reservations required. $7.50 Wednesday: Exercise Class for Arthritis, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bridge, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday: Bingo, 10:30-11:30. Free. Free Blood Pressure checks, second Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Advanced Tai Chi, 1-1:30 p.m. Friday: Exercise Class for Arthritis, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Art class, 1-3 p.m. Different projects every week. Newcomers welcome. Saturday: Pancake Breakfast, third Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. All you can eat, $8! Kids six and under are $2!
Our focus is people...our residents... their lives...their families. The comfort and happiness of our residents comes first. Our team of professionals strives to provide quality services which meet the individual needs of our residents.
Sub-acute care • 24-hour skilled nursing • Rehabilitation • Long-term care • Dementia care • Hospice and Respite care
For more information or to schedule a tour, please call a facility near you. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, VA, private pay and most types of insurance
Vista Ridge Rehabilitation Home of Aspen Living Center 1795 Monterey Rd., Colo. Springs, CO 80910
(719) 471-7850
Colonial Columns Skilled Nursing and Memory Care 1340 E. Fillmore, Colo. Springs, CO 80907
(719) 473-1105
Spring Canyon Rehabilitation at Terrace Gardens 2438 Fountain Blvd., Colo. Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-8000
Bijou Hill Rehabilitation at Cedarwood Health Care Center
924 West Kiowa, Colo. Springs, CO 80905
(719) 636-5221
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Is your Medicare coverage still right for you? KAISER PERMANENTE SENIOR ADVANTAGE (HMO) I can answer your questions about Medicare and determine if you’re eligible to enroll in a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan through the 5-star Special Enrollment Period. For more information, you can meet with me or attend one of my Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage (HMO) plan seminars. Please call:
Karen Dempsey
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Health Plan Licensed Sales Specialist
719-246-4770 (TTY 711) kp.org/medicare
Kaiser Permanente is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Kaiser Permanente depends on contract renewal. You must reside in the Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan service area in which you enroll. A sales person will be present with information and applications. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call 1-855-639-6727 or TTY 711. Calling this number will direct you to a sales specialist. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado, 10350 E. Dakota Avenue, Denver, CO 80247. Y0043_N00005097_CO_MAS_NW