Life After 50 Sept. 2018

Vol. 28 No. 9

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The ‘American Graffiti’ girl page 4

Colorado’s public lands page 6

Safe Place for Pets page 11

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constituents as best he his is about courage.

When you have could. He challenged flown 23 missions over Trump’s healthcare plan Vietnam, that takes with a decisive “no” vote. courage. You never know if I’m sure that took a huge you are going to be shot down. When it happens that amount of courage. you actually do get shot down, how do you handle He was thoughtful in that?

Bruce Schlabaugh his deliberations but not John McCain was LIFE After 50 thrown into solitary narrow minded. If you Publisher confinement for more than could convince him to two years. During his change his mind on an issue, he would capture, he was tortured repeatedly. change it. He got along with fellow Once he was offered a chance to be released early. He said no. He would senators on both sides of the aisle. To wait until those captured before him date, the American voters have a low were released, according to military regard of politicians in congress. protocol.

When he came back, he joined the However, I’m sure they would look U S Senate. For years, he was highly favorably on the actions of John respected as a maverick with integrity. McCain, who seemed to value policy He ran for president and was narrowly over politics. defeated by Barack Obama. During The motto in my military school his campaign, when someone in the audience made disparaging comments was, “Character Makes the Man.” In about Obama, he asked that his every respect, John McCain is indeed opponent be treated with respect. a fallen hero who should be regarded There is courage for you. with reverence and appreciation. He When diagnosed with brain cancer, he continued to represent his was quite a man.

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media. As convenient, t’s something that I’m witnessing more and handy and helpful as they more, and it’s disturbing are, I feel they’re causing a to me – the lack of major disconnect in our human interaction and society. On social media, common courtesy when I people are quick to “friend” venture out and about. you, “like” a post, and Much too often, my comment freely, both 6-year-old son Jaxson positively and negatively. and I seem to be the only Many seemed to have people who remember Anthony Welch forgotten that actions speak LIFE After 50 Editor louder than social media simple manners when walking around a store. posts.

People walk in front of us, reach in It’s depressing to me that it takes front of us without even a mumble of tragedy, like a mass shooting, for “Excuse me.” people to stop and think. But even Just as my father taught me, then, it just turns into social media Jaxson also holds the door for posts like, “Thoughts and prayers.” people. I’ve been shocked at the How about we all strive to be kind to number of people who walk through one another, even strangers, before without a single “Thank you.” I such tragedy strikes? Try and experience this as well, when holding remember that everyone has stress in the door for people. I feel like their lives, everyone has issues, we’re everyone is so self-absorbed they’re all human. walking around, doing their thing Maybe I’m just getting older and robot-like.

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‘American Graffiti’ Girl

By Natalie Minasian

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lash back to the 70s. Picture a long-legged, redhead beauty dressed in a white furry vest, red plaid skirt and high red boots.

This was the young Brooke Squires. She’s about to audition for the Golddiggers – a singing and dancing troupe that performed in the style of Vegas showgirls.

A senior at San Jose State, she got a phone call one day to audition for Greg Garrison, producer of the Dean Martin Show. Upon showing up at the hotel in San Francisco, Brooke saw three to four hundred others ready to do the same. If that wasn’t intimidating enough, the famous Tommy Tune was the choreographer that day.

Some of the girls were eliminated before anything else happened because they were searching for a certain type, a certain look. When Brooke finally got before Garrison she was asked to sing a song so she belted out the only one she knew, “Hey, Look Me Over.” Brooke admits, “As far as being a singer, I was a hell of a dancer!”

Those that got past the singing audition, then changed into their leotards to dance. Tommy Tune gave them the dance steps, showing exactly what to do. At that point Brooke’s confidence kicked in and she felt, “I’ve got this whipped!”

Five or six of those auditioned were asked to fly to Los Angeles the very next day. They were taken to NBC Studios in Burbank to do more singing and dancing. Brooke recalls

how much fun it was to be in the studios and see the Johnny Carson set and Rowan & Martin Laugh-In set. At the end of the day they were flown back home.

Months later Brooke found out that of the hundreds who started, only two were chosen. One of those two was Brooke! She was asked to be a Golddigger! The other one was Taffy Jones, a very strong singer, who made it into the Ding-a-ling Sisters, a quartet that sang medleys with Dean Martin.

Becoming an onstage dancer is what Brooke had always wanted since she was a little girl. At age 10, her parents assessed she was not a real academic type, in the family tradition.

They’d better get her into something else and thought, “How about dancing? She loves to perform and dance.”

Brooke took dance lessons throughout middle and high school.

Eventually she got into San Jose State with a major in physical education and emphasis on dance. After getting the offer to be a Golddigger, she quit school that minute. She’d reached her goal.

Her father was an attorney and it probably wasn’t his plan for her to become a dancer or actress. Yet, this was Brooke’s passion and she hoped in time he would understand.

“Can you dance at the Emmy Awards in five days?” The question caught her off-guard but she went for it. She, along with the Golddiggers, opened the Emmys. Johnny Carson was the host that year.

Squires met actor James Garner while working as a choreographer for the Oakland Raiders Raiderettes dance team.

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Brooke Squires takes a break from filming on the set of “American Graffiti.”

Brooke recalls that she, Johnny Carson, Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette and Barbara Eden all gathered in Johnny Carson’s dressing room before the show. Then to applause the Golddiggers escorted Johnny out onto the stage.

She danced with the Golddiggers in Los Angeles for another year then went on to do summer replacement jobs touring the country at state fairs, Forrest Tucker’s Show, and other TV shows. Her mother called one day and said, “Why don’t you come back to San Francisco and attend ACT?” ACT is the American Conservatory Theater.

She agreed.

She attended ACT for a year on scholarship and among other things, developed her acting skills. It was time to sign with an agent and so she did, with Ann Brebner.

One day Brooke called her agent to ask about TV residuals, and Ann asked, “Oh, by the way, can you roller skate?” Doing her best Barbra

Streisand imitation from “Funny Girl” she responded, “Can I roller skate?!”

She was told to be at Mel’s Diner, on the corner of Van Ness and Mission Streets in San Francisco, that evening.

Brooke showed up hours early to practice because of course she needed to re-learn roller skating. They gave her a bra and said to stuff it with tissue.

Finally the Golddigger hit pay dirt! She landed the part as a carhop in “American Graffiti.” The drive-in scenes were shot from sundown to sunup for four nights.

Brooke had to roller skate up to a car with actor Paul Le Mat at the wheel. The first time she rolled up, she spilled the soda on her tray right into Le Mat’s lap. The next take, they put ice cubes in the cup to give it some weight. It still went flying. So forget the contents. She skated up to the car and successfully delivered the empty cup stuck to the tray with gum.

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One day Brooke called her agent to ask about TV residuals, and Ann asked, “Oh, by the way, can you roller skate?” Doing her best Barbra Streisand imitation from “Funny Girl” she responded, “Can I roller skate?!”

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Above, Brooke met her husband Monte at an officers’ club, when she took the Raiderettes dancing. Below, Squires, center of the five dancers, was a member of the Golddiggers – a singing and dancing troupe that performed in the style of Vegas showgirls.

Brooke had good times with some of the “American Graffiti” cast like Cindy Williams, Ron Howard and with Richard Dreyfus, who loved to talk politics with her because Watergate was all over the news, she said.

After “American Graffiti” wrapped, Brooke took a position as choreographer for the Oakland Raiders’ Raiderettes. She met the very personable James Garner at one of the games. He was a loyal Raiders fan and went to all their home games.

Brooke’s father was a retired Army reserve colonel, so she’d go to the officers’ club. At times, she’d take the Raiderettes to dance at the club.

On one particular Friday night, she spotted a handsome guy while dancing and so walked by him later that night.

As she walked by, he used a corny line, “If I said you had a fantastic body, would you hold it against me?”

She thought he was being so clever.

Her response was smoother and to the point, “No, but you’d love me to.”

He was wearing white pants and blue top and she was wearing blue pants and white top. It was meant to be. His name was Monte Squires and he was an active duty pilot in the Navy. Brooke and Monte were married just two years later, in 1975.

She gave birth to two lovely daughters, Courtney and Lauren.

During their years together, depending where he was stationed, Brooke taught dance, did commercials, had her own dance studio and landed a few bit parts in movies. They moved all over, from the San

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Francisco area to San Diego, Virginia, Jacksonville, Guam and finally to Colorado Springs.

Brooke worked one day in “Top Gun” in a bar scene along with Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise at Jimz’ Air, near the San Diego airport. She stood

by Gene Hackman in “No Way Out” and although she was cut from the scene, stood on stairway near Dennis Quaid in “Suspect.” She remembers William Hurt, off script, reciting a long Irish poem just to entertain the cast, while working on “Broadcast News.”

Brooke played a waitress in “Gardens of Stone” which starred Anjelica Houston and James Caan.

Dressed as an extra, wearing an Australia hat, she appeared alongside Cliff Robertson in “Wind” about

America’s Cup yacht race.

What a good time she’s had whether dancing up a storm on stage, meeting celebrities, traveling all over, acting in some good films, being married to Monte and raising a beautiful family. Now with seven grandchildren (Finley, Benton, J.P., Colton, Jackson, Wyatt and Harper) Brooke and Monte are both retired and plan to stay put in Colorado Springs.

Her latest endeavor was to lead Moms Demand for Gun Sense in America. While lead of its local group she got to meet with former President Bill Clinton. She remains dedicated to helping reduce gun violence in our country by using common sense measures.

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Travel After 50

10 magical moments on Colorado’s public lands T

here are so many opportunities to get outside and explore Colorado’s national forests, national parks, state parks and other public lands. As Woody Guthrie said, this land really is your land: More than a third of Colorado’s 100,000 square miles belong to the people.

Start exploring your land with these 10 special experiences, which are just a few snapshots among plenty more amazing encounters you’ll have on Colorado’s public lands.

1. Cool off in the brisk water at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Medano Creek in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is something of a mystery. Each spring it emerges from the mountains behind the sand dunes to form a wide, shallow and gently flowing stream. Visitors wade into it to cool hot feet after tromping around the dunes, build sandcastles, boogie board and splash around in its rhythmic waves before it retreats back into the mountains just as quickly. The ideal combination of sultry desert and refreshing water is not the Alamosa-area park’s only charm — the dunes themselves are quite bewitching as well.

2. See mountain goats scale Mount Evans in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests

It’s true that views of the Front Range mountains below you — yes, below — from atop Mount Evans are spectacular. There’s also no denying that, as one of Colorado’s 58 fourteeners, the air up there is a little thin. What really takes your breath away, however, is the sight of a tiny, white baby mountain goat scurrying to keep up with its mama as she crosses rocky outcroppings and beds of green grass and wildflowers. The road to Mount Evans, outside Idaho Springs, is only open during the summer, but that’s enough of a window to get a glimpse of these magnificent mountain creatures.

3. Spy bald eagles swooping above the reservoir in Navajo State Park

Fifteen thousand glassy acres of reservoir make

Photos courtesy of Colorado.com

Above, the Cache la Poudre carves down Poudre Canyon through narrow sections flanked by alpine mountainsides and natural rock cliffs west of Fort Collins. Below, the waterfall in Rifle Falls State Park. Right, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is only 30 miles from downtown Denver in Golden.

the park a popular summer destination for fishers and boaters near the southern town of Ignacio. But the Navajo State Parksings nature’s song yearround. Starting in late October, the reservoir, which doesn’t get cold enough to freeze, lures many bald eagles to its shores to feast on its rich trout population. Hiking along one of the park’s nature trails, you’re likely to spot a few of our national treasures sunning themselves majestically in the trees near the water.

4. Walk in dinosaur footprints in Comanche National Grassland

Standing in Picketwire Canyon with your foot swallowed by a three-toed impression left in the bedrock by a brontosaurus 150 million years ago,

one’s imagination runs wild picturing what it might have looked like when dinosaurs inhabited the area.

The canyon was home to a lake during the Jurassic period, and the brontosaurus you’re tracking now used to frolic along its shores. The footprints are reached after a flat five-mile hike, bike or horse ride. Stop at the Comanche National Grassland Office in La Junta for directions to the tracks and to get tips for safely navigating this remote area.

5. Picnic amid the wildflowers in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Hiking Golden Gate Canyon State Park’s trails between lush meadows scattered with blue harebells, scarlet paintbrushes and lavender columbines (Colorado’s state flower) in spring and summer is a journey straight into serenity. The park is only 30 miles from downtown Denver in Golden and just a few from the bustling gaming towns of Black Hawk and Central City. But when you spread a blanket next to a gurgling stream to enjoy views of snow-capped peaks and the tinkling music of quaking aspen leaves, it’s hard to fathom that skyscrapers and casinos exist.

6. Raft the tumbling rapids of the Cache la Poudre River

Colorado’s only nationally-designated Wild and Scenic River, the Cache la Poudre carves down Poudre Canyon through narrow sections flanked by alpine mountainsides and natural rock cliffs west of Fort Collins. The triumph of paddling over a rapid named Devil’s Staircase is second only to the views and the chance to spot bighorn sheep and deer scampering along its rocky hills. Rafting outfitters guide groups to rapids of all difficulty levels, so everyone gets just the right amount of adventure.

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8. Feel the first pole pull of a foot-long walleye at North Sterling State Park Fishers relish lazy summer days perched on the shore of North Sterling Reservoir, surrounded by wide-open short-grass prairie near Sterling. Being awakened from that reverie by the first mighty tug of The Big One makes it even more enjoyable. One of the state’s best warm-water fisheries, North Sterling sends anglers back to their campsites with more than fish tales — walleye, catfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch are on the menu for lucky anglers.

On a hot summer day, the mist that drifts from the exhilarating gush of water over 70-foot-high limestone cliffs and the dark caves below them in Rifle Falls State Park are a sublime natural air conditioner. These geologic attractions near Rifle draw photographers, spelunkers, fishers and campers to this singular state park. It’s an understatement to say the scene created by the waterfalls is picture perfect, which is why it’s no surprise the park is a popular place for outdoor weddings.

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So adept were the construction skills of the ancient Ancestral Puebloans who lived in southwest Colorado, that parts of their structures still stand more than 700 years later.

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Advance care planning – Now is the time to start conversation

By Stacy Yun, B.A.

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s much as we hate to admit it, there may be a time when we are too ill to make our own medical decisions. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process that allows you to make decisions about health care ahead of time, in the event that a medical crisis renders you unable to make these choices in the future.

We often have trouble finding the right time or the right words to start the conversation about ACP. In fact, surveys of nearly 8,000 U.S. adults revealed that only 26.3 percent of the sample had completed advance directives, a legal document that spells out your medical preferences.

Thinking about severe illness or the end of life can be anxiety-provoking and scary. Often we wait too long to start the conversation about ACP until we are diagnosed with an illness or we start seeing serious changes in our older parents.

The best time for the conversation is now, when you and your family members have time and the ability for

Thinking about severe illness or the end of life can be anxiety-provoking and scary. discussion and reflection. You might start by referring to an article or podcast (see “Speaking of Psychology: Making Talking about Death Easier,” http://www.apa.org/research/ action/speaking-of-psychology/ talking-death.aspx), online video, or movie (such as “The Descendants”) related to ACP in a casual manner, perhaps over the dinner table. Another approach is to utilize medical checkups, sermons, lectures, and books as ways to broach the topic.

Most importantly, realize that ACP is a process. Multiple steps are involved, including: • Thinking about what works best for you, consistent with your values and priorities.

• Articulating your preferences to family, friends, and doctors.

• Deciding whom you would like

to be the substitute decision maker if you are no longer able to speak for yourself.

• Putting your health care wishes in writing through an advance directive (see www.agingwithdignity. org and other resources listed below).

• Making multiple copies of the advance directive document for your loved ones, caregivers, and doctors.

You do not need a lawyer to complete your advance directive and it does not expire, unless you replace it with a new one. Your signature and signatures of two witnesses are sufficient for the document to be considered legal. Be prepared to have more than one discussion on the subject, as preferences may change over time and some family members might need longer to think and process their thoughts and feelings. It is okay to have disagreements and emotional reactions during these conversations.

The topic is sensitive and difficult, and starting the dialogue is the hardest part for many people.

To learn more about ACP, visit the National Institute on Aging website

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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Aging Center provides up to eight free group and/or individual caregiving therapy sessions, funded by the Pikes Peak Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (PPACG AAA), which also has a Family Caregiver Support Center. For more information, contact the Aging Center at 719-255-8002 or PPACG AAA at 719-471-2096.

Stacy Yun, B.A., is a Clinical Geropsychology doctoral student at UCCS who is completing her practicum at the UCCS Aging Center.

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WOrDS Of lIfe

Why celebrate Labor Day?

By Kay Owen-Larson “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 (ESV)

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abor Day is a public holiday in the United States. Always observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day celebrates and honors the contribution of the American system of organized labor and workers to the prosperity and economic strength of the nation.

The Monday of Labor Day along with the Saturday and Sunday preceding it is known as the Labor Day Weekend and is traditionally considered the end of summer.

Labor Day is the day to “throw down your tools,” and eat too many hot dogs while thanking American workers for their collective contribution to the strength, prosperity, and quality of life that we enjoy as Americans.

In every sense, the underlying meaning of Labor Day is different from that of any other yearly holiday.

It is a time to honor those who work hard all year long to provide our needs.

While you plan a fabulous Labor Day weekend, don’t forget the workers who have made your life easier because of their efforts. Often, we turn a blind eye toward laborers and workers who toil to make our lives better. On this Labor Day, let us acknowledge and appreciate their effort.

Remember to thank your parents who have labored for you all of their life, (I was born on Labor Day weekend) remember the workers at your church, thank the nurses who work tirelessly to help your parents/ grandparents in the nursing homes, and the people who labor in the grocery stores. Too many to name, but you get the idea. It’s a time to be grateful and thankful for those around us who serve us.

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Exercises for chronically, mentally paralyzed - part one

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mmobility is depressing and de-motivating. It is internally, physically and mentally destructive.

And yet, despite our efforts to break free, some of us remain paralyzed and unable to move.

Mental paralysis can be born of fear, anxiety, depression, grief, despair, medication or disease.

Those who have never suffered from immobility have no idea what it’s really like. A sufferer usually can’t just “snap out of it” or

By Vicki Morgan “visualize” their way out of it. Compounding the depression is the prospect that we may be a burden to those we love. Hopefully, those we love will press on, never ceasing to extend a lifeline to us as we wrestle with our fall into an unexplainable abyss.

At our lowest point, the best thing we can do for ourselves and those around us is to never give up hope. But if hope itself seems to elude us, there is one final thing.

We can lift a limb. A finger. A foot. A hand.

From the folds of our couch, from the fortress of our bed, we can lift one limb. Doesn’t sound like much, does it? Well it is. It’s a lot. Consider what happens in your body when you lift a finger.

Muscles move on commands from the brain. So the moment you have a thought like, “I want to wiggle my finger,” your entire being responds.

Thousands of nerve cells in the spinal cord, called motor neurons, are fired-up, so to speak. They’re ready for action.

That impulse travels down the cell’s axon to the muscle, and a chemical is released at the end.

Muscles are connected to each other via long fibers by a ratchet mechanism, which allows the two parts to slide past each other and then lock into position.

When the chemical impulse from the neuron

hits the muscle, the muscle fibers ratchet past each other, overlapping each other more, so that the muscle gets shorter and fatter. Now you’re bending that finger. When the impulses to move stop, the muscle fibers slide back to their original positions.

How does the brain translate the idea of lifting a finger into a muscle command? In stages. In your brain, the commands in the neurons represent movements – like “wiggle the finger.” The cortex connects to a sort of router in the spinal cord that overlays the motor neurons. The router lays out each possible finger position in space. Each desired finger position is then detected and spit out like ticker tape. It translates into a collection of specific commands and is deployed to motor neurons and muscles for obedience.

So when you flop over in your bed from sheer apathy, you’re doing a lot more work than you think. Go ahead. Try flopping over. Then flop back again. And over again. Big sigh. Again. Lift your arm in surrender, then flop it back down. Do it

again. And again. Lift a leg. Let it flop back down.

Do it again. And again.

Guess what you’re doing? You’re developing a good habit. You’re becoming addicted to those chemicals which assist in the movement. Albeit slowly, you’re becoming more reliant on the extra oxygen that it takes to move.

So congratulations! You’re now exercising. Stay tuned for part two of this article, coming up next month. And hang in there.

Vicki Morgan A.C.E. is a Senior Strength & Fitness Trainer at Flex Gym and Fitness. She is also a professional blog writer and audio podcast producer. Consult a physician before beginning any exercise program. If you experience pain or difficulty, stop and consult your healthcare provider.

This article is not meant to take the place of any treatment or activity your physician has deemed necessary.

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Safe Place provides peace of mind for pets’ terminal owners

Muffin, an 11-year-old Pomeranian and Sadie, an 11-year-old Havanese, have been together their entire lives.

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id-August 2018: Stevie Wonder, legendary soul, rock n roll and blues singer pays his last respects to the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin as she fights her last battle with pancreatic cancer.

Best known for her rendition of Otis Redding’s “Respect,” Franklin changed the meaning and soul of the song, spelling out in capital letters what the song and times demanded: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Respect for her as a woman, as a woman of color, as a singer, of the civil rights movement, of human rights, the song became a hallelujah anthem for women around the world. Sadly, she lost her battle Aug. 16, but her song and intent lives on.

What does that have to do with pets? Well, there was another lesser-known Stevie Wonder, an aging, blind cat much loved and adored by his dying owner, Linda. She also was in the last stages of dying, and her hospice workers were encouraging her to go to the hospital where her pain could be alleviated.

She was resisting this because she was concerned about her old cat. Who would want, much less adopt, an old, blind cat with a mournful meow at dinner time?

Hospice workers made a few phone calls and shortly Colorado Springs friendly pet community responded with a solution that has lasted over 20 years. All Breed Rescue, the Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region, Junior League and local veterinarians joined together to form a non-profit group called Safe Place for Pets to assist other terminally ill patients with pets.

This all-volunteer group provides all sorts of services to help pet and patient remain together as long as possible. Once a terminal illness is diagnosed, volunteers help to walk, feed, groom, see to their medical

needs, whatever is needed, to allow the patient the comfort of their pet as they face their end-of-life battle. There is no charge to patients, as the John C. Duncan Charitable Trust provides preventive and medical care to the animals.

After the owner passes, the pet is fostered in a temporary home until a forever home is found. There is a rigorous screening process for both foster and permanent placements. Any pet in Teller or El Paso Counties is eligible for this service. Dogs, cats, birds, iguanas, turtles (but not snakes!) have been helped throughout the years.

Whatever happened to Stevie Wonder the blind cat? Happily, he was fostered in a temporary home which also had a golden retriever who took it as his personal responsibility to guide Stevie in his new life. The two became so close that his temporary home became his permanent one and they make beautiful music together!

Safe Place for Pets has no paid staff, but of course they do need donations to keep things running smoothly. Their new location is directly to the right of the Colorado Springs Senior Center on Hancock Road. This is a clean, cheerful welcome center, containing two rooms of cages for cats, otherwise known as the “Cattery.” Each cat has its own separate quarters and litter box. Play spaces, toys and cuddle chairs for volunteers are available as are snacks for both cats and helpers.

There is also an isolation spot for ill cats. Dogs and other animals go directly to temporary homes to be fostered.

Volunteers are always needed and currently recruitment efforts include someone to greet visitors to the new center. Flexible hours are available according to each volunteers need.

Drop in volunteers who wish to just cuddle a cat but not adopt are also welcome.

Chairs, toys, blankets and snacks

Safe Place for Pets cattery cordinator Cherie Binder tends to a cat.

are there to make the play experience fun for all. To register for the next volunteer orientation, call 359-0201.

The center is also air conditioned, and soft music is played to keep things interesting.

Other ways to volunteer are by donations. Checks can be mailed to SP4P, P.O. Box 38202, Colorado Springs, CO 80937 or online. If you

shop online, Amazon Smile.org, ResQWalk, Bark Box and several others allow a portion of your purchase to be directed to SP4P. Check out the website for wish lists and companies: info@safeplacepets.org. You can also donate by giving litter, food, blankets, cleaning supplies or attend upcoming fundraiser events.

Melissa Benton, Ph.D., R.N. in the Department of Nursing

homebound status at risk. Leaving home for short periods for time or special non-medical events, such as a family reunion, funeral, or graduation, should also not affect your homebound status. You may also take occasional trips to the barber or beauty parlor.

2. You need skilled nursing services and/or skilled therapy care on an intermittent basis. a. Intermittent means you need care at least once every 60 days and at most once a day for up to three weeks. This period can be longer if you need more care, but your care needs must be predictable and finite. b. Medicare defines skilled care as care that must be performed by a skilled professional, or under their supervision. c. Skilled therapy services refer to physical, speech, and occupational therapy. Note that you cannot qualify for Medicare home health coverage if you only need occupational therapy. However, if you qualify for home health care on another basis, you can also get occupational therapy.

3. You have a face-to-face meeting with a doctor within the 90 days before you start home health care, or the 30 days after the first day you receive care. This can be an office visit, hospital visit, or in certain circumstances a telemedicine visit.

4. Your doctor signs a home health certification confirming that you are homebound and need intermittent skilled care. The certification must also state that your doctor has approved a plan of care for you (see number 7) and that the face-to-face requirement was met. a. Your doctor should review and certify your

home health plan every 60 days. A face-to-face meeting is not required for recertification.

5. And, you receive care from a Medicare-certified home health agency (HHA).

If you meet all the requirements, Medicare should pay for skilled care in your home and/or home health aide services. If you have questions or experience billing issues, speak with someone at the home health agency or call 1-800-MEDICARE. - Marci

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If you see signs of abuse, try talking to the person to find out what is going on. Many older people are too ashamed or frightened to report mistreatment. If you believe that someone is being abused—physically, emotionally, or financially— you can offer to take them to get help or to assist them in reporting the mistreatment.

The Administration for Community Living has a National Center on Elder Abuse where you can learn about how to report abuse and where to get help. To learn more from the National Center on Elder Abuse, you can call 1-800-677-1116 or visit https://ncea.acl.gov.

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Medicare will cover home health care if: 1. You are homebound, meaning you need help leaving the house and doing so requires a lot of effort. a. Medicare considers you homebound if you need the help of another person or medical equipment such as crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair to leave your home, or your doctor believes that your health or illness could get worse if you leave your home. Additionally, leaving the home must require a lot of effort, and you typically cannot do so. b. Even if you are homebound, you can still leave your home for medical treatment, religion services, and/or to attend a licensed or accredited adult day care center without putting your

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What happened to curiosity?

probably won’t notice the e’ve all heard it killed the cat. look on the first person’s Probably many of us heard, face, her manner after “You ask too many feeling shut down, her questions,” particularly irritation at not receiving when we were little. What’s anything we call curiosity. the deal with curiosity’s Won’t notice because bad rap, I want to know? she’s thinking of what We need it. It’s vital to more she can say about By Nancy Norman enriched communication herself. which is vital to making I guess there’s no use friends. asking why that is. But I do anyway. Is Have you noticed how conversathe whole society turning into IT’S tions go these days? Here’s a typical ALL ABOUT ME? A Selfie World? example of what I hear: Or has it always been that way and I First person: “I’m really excited. I just didn’t see it til recently? just started painting again since I We expect kids to be “all about retired.” them.” But they do ask questions Second person: “I tried painting naturally. They ask about things, what once. I didn’t really like it.” they are, what they do, where they What happens to the first person came from. They’re often curious who shared about her excitement and about life. So what happens to our interest in painting? Squashed? natural tendency to be curious as it Disappointed? Angry? We can bet she applies to other people and our probably won’t be sharing a lot more communication with each other? with that second person.

If I sound a little disheartened, it’s The second person, whose because I am. Communicating is a response we can call “self-referential,” two-way deal, give and take, talk and

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When we practice loving and democracy, we recognize that conformity doesn’t trump diversity. listen—and ASK QUESTIONS! Be curious. Find out what others’ passions are, what makes their life worth living.

Maybe there’s a fear of being called “nosy,” as sharing about ourselves personally is a more recent development in our society, I think.

We probably don’t want to start a conversation with, “Do you believe in God?” Way too intimate too quickly.

There’s a balance. Maybe a question more similar to, “What’s your day look like?” And then hope the other person will ask questions back.

Asking open-ended questions instead of close-ended questions

allows us to learn more about the other person. Open-ended is, “How do you like living in town?” and stands a chance of hearing more. Close-ended is, “Do you like living in town?,” and gets a yes/no response. The more we can learn about the other person, the more chance we have to find others we’d like to know better.

We all want to talk about ourselves. Nothing wrong with that.

But timing is important. First be curious about the other, then tell something that matters to you.

Granted, you may not receive any curiousity back, but if you do, you’ll have found someone you might want to spend more time with. And maybe even a treasure beyond words--a true friend.

Nancy Norman is a licensed clinical social worker, musician with The Storys musical duo and former “Intimacy” columnist for The Wichita Eagle. Email her at nancy@ pikespeakpublishing.com.

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ating healthy isn’t always easy, and when your family is rushing around in the evenings it can seem like a daunting task to put a well-balanced, nutritious meal on the table.

Research published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” showed eating seafood 2-3 times per week can improve brain, eye, heart and prenatal health. Seafood also provides unique health benefits as one of the best sources for omega-3 fatty acids, which are healthy fats essential to human health and development.

As only one out of 10 Americans meets the Dietary Guidelines recommendation of two servings of seafood per week, National Seafood Month is a great time to incorporate more seafood into you and your family’s meals. Check out these tips from the Seafood Nutrition Partnership: • Make a game plan or meal plan for the week to figure out when you can incorporate seafood into your meals.

• Stock up on canned and frozen seafood at the grocery store and keep an eye out for sales or coupons.

• Make easy swaps, like using white fish or shrimp in tacos instead of beef or a salmon patty instead of a burger patty.

• Try doubling recipes so you only have to cook it once but can reap the benefits of eating seafood twice in one week.

• Use kitchen gadgets like slow cookers and pressure cookers to prepare seafood-based meals in a pinch.

For recipes, ideas and inspiration for eating seafood at least two times per week, visit seafoodnutrition.org or follow #Seafood2xWk on social media.

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1/8 c canola oil 1/4 c cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium onion, quartered 2 c broccoli florets 1 lemon, half sliced and half juiced, divided kosher salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 pound white fish (such as snapper, grouper, flounder or barramundi) 4 T olive oil fresh rosemary sprigs (optional) In pan over medium heat, heat canola oil about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, onions and broccoli to pan; cook 5 minutes, uncovered. Drizzle lemon juice over vegetables and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place fish on top of vegetables in center of pan and place two lemon slices on top of fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover pan and cook on medium heat 10-12 minutes depending on thickness of fish.

Drizzle olive oil over fish and top with rosemary, if desired, before serving.

From left are Assistance League of Colorado Springs Parliamentarian Marge Westbay, President Eleanor Law and Marketing Communications Chair Shirley Miekka.

Assistance League hosts open house For Life After 50 The Assistance League of Colorado Springs hosted its Operation School Bell kick-off and open house on Aug. 24.

As the organization approaches its 50th year of service to the Pikes Peak community, it would like everyone to know about the benefits our organization has provided to local individuals.

Assistance League of Colorado Springs, founded in 1970, is a nonprofit, all-volunteer, philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the well-being of the children and families of El Paso County.

In the past fiscal year ending May 31, 2018, 147 dedicated members volunteered 22,482 hours of service valued at more than $555,000. The Assistance League allocated $209,000 (73 percent of total expenses) to return to the Pikes Peak community. The organization also touched the lives of more than 5,970 people in El Paso County through our six philanthropic programs: • Operation School Bell provided clothes for 2,524 disadvan-

taged school children.

• Assault Survivor Kits supplied emergency clothing to 1,475 survivors of assault.

• Operation Can You Hear Me? screened 902 preschoolers for early hearing loss.

• Buddy Bear provided 941 teddy bears to individuals in traumatic situations.

• Halloween Wishes gifted 129 indigent children with costumes.

• Sweet Dreams gave new beds to 13 teens leaving foster care or homelessness.

• Helping Neighbors, a new program, gives thrift store clothing vouchers to homeless individuals leaving the hospital.

Funding for Assistance League of Colorado Springs programs comes from retail sales at our Bargain Box Thrift Store (405 S. Nevada Ave.) and other fundraising activities along with many charitable gifts and grants. All donations are greatly appreciated!

The organization also welcomes additional volunteers. For more information, visit www.assistanceleague.org/colorado-springs.

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EDITOR/from page 3 Let’s remember to take care of one another. Remember the simple manners our parents taught us. Pass those on to your children. Smile at a stranger. Lend a stranger a hand.

Wave at strangers.

The smallest act of kindness goes a long way. grumpier, but these things are disheartening to me. Simply driving my son around town has become so stressful, I take whatever back routes I can. People seem to be in such a rush to do whatever they’re off to do, they have no care or concern for others on the road. You let someone in traffic, there’s no longer the friendly wave back. Turn signals, as easy to use as they are, have gone by the wayside.

People with “Respect Life” license plates are recklessly speeding and darting in and out of lanes. I feel like I need “Thoughts and Prayers” every time I get behind the wheel.

Getting back to my point, the world is turning into a crazy mess of politics, tragedies and natural disasters. Let’s remember to take care of one another. Remember the simple manners our parents taught us. Pass those on to your children. Smile at a stranger. Lend a stranger a hand. Wave at strangers. The smallest act of kindness goes a long way.

Along the lines of kindness, read about what the volunteers at Safe Place for Pets are doing. The organization takes in pets from owners who are terminally ill or can no longer care for their animals. Read Carol Thompson’s story on page 11.

There’s also an interesting story on Brooke Squires on page 4. Back in the day, she had bit roles in major films, including “American Graffiti,” “Top Gun” and a few others. Read Natalie Minasian’s story on page 4.

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Commissioners recognize retirement of Carl McDaniel Served El Paso County Veterans Service Office for nine years For Life After 50 The Board of El Paso County Commissioners, at its regular meeting July 24, recognized the retirement of El Paso County Veterans Service Officer Carl McDaniel with an official Proclamation, expressing thanks for his nine years with the Veterans Service Office.

“We have a higher percentage of services per veteran than any other Veterans Service Office in the state,” said Commissioner Pro Tem Mark Waller. “That’s a great testament to all of the work Carl McDaniel has put into his team.”

McDaniel began his career with El Paso County in 2009, as Assistant Veterans Service Officer, to assist veterans and surviving spouses with completing disability claims. In 2015, he was appointed as the Veterans Service Officer.

“McDaniel’s expertise, dedication, experience and resourcefulness will be

greatly missed by the Community Services Department and El Paso County,” said President Darryl Glenn.

Each year, the office provides assistance to veterans and families through 8,500 office visits. Those visits led to more than 2,500 claims for VA benefits, resulting in $31 million in annual benefits for El Paso County veterans and their families.

McDaniel expanded the outreach of the office McDaniel served on the Pikes Peak National Veterans Cemetery

Committee and was involved in the planning process for the Pikes Peak National Cemetery now under construction in southern El Paso County.

“Our Veterans Service Office is one of the best in the country and that’s attributed to Carl and his staff,” said Tim Wolken, Director of Community Services.

In 2017, McDaniel led the creation of the annual Veteran of the Year Award presented to an outstanding El Paso County veteran. The

Community Services Department named him as the 2010 Employee of the Year Award for outstanding service to the veteran community.

“I’d like to thank the commissioners for their support,” McDaniel said.

“This county is incredibly supportive of its veterans and the work that we do.”

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September 2018

By William C. Myers

LIFE After 50

Prudent jewelry ownership

Graduate Gemologist

One of the most concentrated forms of wealth found in some estates is also one of the most beautiful.

Of course we’re speaking of jewelry, the “bling” that adorns the fingers, necks, and earlobes of many women and men. Many people draft elaborate plans for their real estate, investments, and other wealth, but jewelry is often overlooked.

The intent of this article is to offer sound advice about protecting one’s jewelry assets and, eventually, providing for their orderly distribution at the end of life.

Accumulation of jewelry occurs throughout life, from wedding/engagement rings to holiday and anniversary gifts. Basic homeowner policies offer limited and minimal coverage for such goods, driven by the “named perils” clause and a maximum dollar benefit.

Thus, theft of an item may offer partial reimbursement, but loss of or breakage of a diamond is not covered.

The answer to this problem is what most insurance companies call a “floater,” specific coverage for valuables like jewelry, guns, coins, etc. For an additional fee, insurers protect items and offer “all risk” coverage that includes damage or loss, as well as reimbursement for the full replacement value.

To establish replacement value, the insurer requests a current written appraisal of the item(s) to be insured.

This, of course, requires the expertise of a gemologist, a specialist who can determine and document the market value of precious goods.

Look for practitioners who have earned the “Graduate Gemologist” designation from the Gemological Institute of America, or similar distinctions, to meet insurer’s standards. Prices for services vary; thus, ask for rate structures.

Estate planning is a process that should include provisions for jewelry, as well as other wealth. For those for whom this process is in the initial stage, a series of steps help to ease potential confusion: 1. SURVEY: Hire a gemologist to examine every piece of jewelry that one owns. They will be able to discriminate among items that have intrinsic value versus those with only sentimental value. By the way, costume jewelry also requires careful scrutiny because many pieces have achieved collectability status. Not all costume is “junk” jewelry.

2. EVALUATE: Appraisers/ gemologists evaluate jewelry and establish a number that may represent retail, wholesale, or liquidation value.

Like many goods, most “bling” is purchased at a stiff markup, known as retail, which may or may not reflect current value. As with most commodities, values rise and fall over time based on market pressures and jewelry generally should not be considered an investment.

3. DOCUMENT: A written

appraisal, ideally with a photo of the item described, establishes a value as of a moment in time. This is invaluable to attorneys and estate executors when the orderly distribution of estate assets begins. For smaller estates, appraisals allow heirs to understand the value of goods that they receive. No one likes to talk about pitched battles among heirs over mom or dad’s stuff, but it happens.

4. PLAN: Discuss with estate attorneys what should happen to jewelry in the estate. Options include issues of sentiment such as, “This ring should go to Julie because ...”

Alternatively, the executor can be

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instructed to sell all jewelry assets and distribute cash to the heirs, or heirs may be allowed to purchase specific items from the estate at the appraised value.

Answers vary depending on the wishes of decedents, but please remember that it is better to make whishes known than to let executors guess about the wishes never expressed. Estate distribution works best when order and unity prevail.

Finally, be aware that we human beings are prone to procrastinate when we know that we need to be proactive.

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The band’s director, Bill Callen, taught band in District 11 for 25 years.

Mark Israel, the Band’s Associate Director is retired Air Force, and was a trumpet soloist for the USAFA Concert Band and the Falconaries.

From 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 11th, Callen’s Pikes Peak New Horizons Band is hosting a meet and greet for prospective new band members. Enjoy a band rehearsal, meet Callen and band members.

If you plan to attend, please call Callen at 719-598-2373 or email wcallen@ netzero.com.

The meet and greet will take place at the Awakening Church, 3445 Oro Blanco, north of the intersection of Oro Blanco and South Carefree Circle.

Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the church.

Callen’s Pikes Peak New Horizons Band will perform a fall concert Nov. 17 at the Awakening Church. The band will perform a selection from the Broadway musical “Porgy and Bess,” a beautiful ballad, marches and a special arrangement of the “Star Spangled Banner.”

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LAUGHING MATTERS The book

Submitted by Sheila Knott

This is about two couples. One had been married for 65 years, they were childless and never took separate vacations.

The wife made sure her husband read the good book, aka the Bible.The other couple had been married for 25 years, they always had trouble getting their vacations together, with or without the kids. There was always one problem or another; their kids, job schedules, finances or someone’s health.

One year, the older couple’s husband passed away. The widow decided to have his memorial and burial back in his hometown at his family’s cemetery.

Well that very same week, the younger couple had decided to meet up with one another in that very same town, a day or two later. The husband went a day earlier, his wife would go a day later. Both couples were booked in the same hotel. The younger wife had her husband reading a good tourist book.

Two days before the funeral, the

widow received an email. The sender had made a mistake with the email address. The widow still read it.

The sender had written: “Dear sweetheart. It has only been a short time without you and I am already missing you. I can’t wait to see you. I am so happy that we won’t be apart for much longer. You know the good book you had me reading lately? Well, when you get here, you will see for yourself. That book described this place perfectly. Hell, is damn hot here.

See you soon, honey.”

Proximity

Submitted by Frankie Roland

We lived in Kansas in the 1970s when “Gunsmoke” was a popular TV show.

One summer we were visiting my parents in Indiana and my Dad and my husband got to talking about “Gunsmoke.”

“Sometimes we don’t get a very clear picture,” my husband said.

My Mom looked shocked and said, “Why Arnold, I’d think you’d get a very clear picture since you live so close to Dodge City.”

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Good Shot

Submitted by Carl Eden

An 80-year-old man is having his annual checkup. The doctor asks him how he’s feeling.

“I’ve never been better!” he replies. “I’ve got an 18-year-old bride who’s pregnant and having my child!

What do you think about that?”

The doctor considers this for a moment, and then he says, “Well, let me tell you a story. I know a guy who’s an avid hunter. He never misses a season. But one day he’s in a bit of a hurry and he accidentally grabs his umbrella instead of his gun.

So he’s in the woods and suddenly a grizzly bear appears in front of him!

He raises his umbrella, points it at the bear and squeezes the handle. The bear drops dead in front of him from a bullet wound in its chest.”

“That’s impossible! Someone else must have shot that bear,” the man said.

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pharmacy, but he wasn’t much of a salesman. He could never find the item the customer wanted. Peter, the owner, had had about enough and warned John that the next sale he missed would be his last.

Just then, a man came in coughing and asked John for their best cough syrup. Try as he might, John couldn’t find it.

Remembering Peter’s warning, he sold the man a box of laxative pills and told him to take them all at once.

The customer did as John instructed and then walked outside and leaned against a lamppost.

Peter, who’d seen the whole thing, went over to ask John what happened.

“He wanted something for his cough but I couldn’t find the cough syrup. So I substituted laxatives and told him to take them all at once,” John said.

“Laxatives won’t cure a cough,” Peter shouted angrily.

“Sure they will,” John said pointing at the man leaning on the lamppost. “Look at him! He’s afraid to cough.”

Movie Snack

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Two goats are out behind a movie LIFE after 50 studio eating old movie film. One goat says to the other, “Pretty good, huh?”

The second goat says, “Yeah, but it’s not as good as the book.”

Tri-Lakes Cares celebrates 30 years

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Submitted by Bob Breazeale

IInthink it was Mark November 1984, Twain a groupwho of said, “People are strange.

More so community-spirited citizens of the once you cross the border into Tri-Lakes area founded Tri-Lakes California.”

Cares (TLC).

As if to prove point, Believing that his there was California strength in a some centralized to help has strangeorganization laws. The other day people in need, this group began to the cops arrested a man on the beach keep“reverse a smallstreaking.” food pantry, some usedhe for Apparently, clothing, and with cash donations had run through a nudist colony fully helped with financial emergencies on clothed. a very limited basis.

Tri-Lakes Cares, which celebrates Medicine Substitutes its 30th anniversary this month, grew Submitted by Mickey Chase from those small beginnings into an John was a clerk in a small organization that had 8,495 service

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Events, classes slated at PILLAR

Hitting the century mark

For Life After 50 From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept.

12, PILLAR will host an open house at its new facility at Chapel Hills Mall, which includes two classrooms and office space.

Come and tour the new space.

There will be refreshments, giveaways, and drawings for free classes and a 2019 PILLAR membership.

Enter the north mall entrance (off of Jamboree)—between Burlington and Dillard’s—and walk straight ahead to PILLAR. The very first day of classes in the new classrooms will be Sept. 14, when Lifelong Learning Day is celebrated.

This is a day-long event that will feature a Taste of PILLAR— six Photo courtesy of Sheree Lira one-hour classes featuring six pillars The Assistance League of Colorado Springs celebrated longtime member Rachel of PILLAR—Culture, History, Hunt turning 100 years old on Aug. 13 with a luncheon, cake and gifts.

Current Events, STEM, Mind and Spirit, and This&That. For $10 you will hear six excellent lectures, lunch from page 18 will be provided by PILLAR. On Sept. 17, PILLAR will host a “Who’s been eating my porridge?” taking on the crocs by hand. special event in partnership with Pikes Come Saturday morning, they he roars.

Peak Community College. Every year were both in a terrible state.

Mummy Bear puts her head the college’s history department After one particularly vicious through the serving hatch from the presents a day featuring the United battle with a big old croc, one of the kitchen and yells, “For Pete’s sake, State’s founding documents through blokes had just about had enough. how many times do we have to go readings performed by current through this? It was Mummy Bear “This is no good,” he told his students. This intergenerational who got up first. It was Mummy Bear mate. “If the next one’s not wearing experience will be held at the Tim Gill who woke everybody else in the house shoes, I’m going home!”

Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and you up. It was Mummy bear who unloaded the dishwasher from last night and put everything away.

It was Mummy Bear who went out into the cold early morning air to fetch the newspaper. It was Mummy Bear who set the table. It was Mummy Bear who put the cat out, cleaned the litter box and filled the cat’s water and food dish. And now that you’ve decided to come downstairs and grace me with your presence, listen good, because I’m only going to say this one more time. I haven’t made the bloody porridge yet!”

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Hi Fashion

Submitted by Karen Docia

A couple of Aussies who were out of work were strolling past a shoe shop when they spotted a pair of crocodile skin shoes in the window.

“Stu!” one of the blokes exclaimed. “Will you look at the price of them? I tell you what, mate, there’s money to be made in that business, no mistake.”

So they decided to go up north and shoot a few crocs.

They had it really rough for a whole week, wading through the man- grove swamps and being eaten alive by mossies and leeches. But they bagged quite a few crocs.

By the week’s end they had run out of ammo, but they kept at it,

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are invited to attend. Refresh your memories and understandings of our Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This event is free, but please pre-register.

On Sept. 24, from 5-7 p.m. The third annual “Around the World with PILLAR” fall fundraiser will feature a gourmet wine tasting and silent auction celebration open to the public at Joseph’s Fine Dining, 1603 Eighth.

St. Tickets are $40 and include golden fried calamari, crème cheese jalapeno artichoke mushrooms, flash golden fried shrimp, marinara meatballs, and chicken skewers.

Silent Auction items include Simpich dolls, a Triple Crown Casino dinner and night for two, a $205 Veda gift card for a pedicure, facial and massage, a $200 Starbucks gift card, a PPLD tote bag filled with a new Kindle and case, a $100 wine and cheese basket including an original “Cheers” T-shirt, a free night in a suite at the Doubletree Hotel, including breakfast, a day of golf for four (with a cart) followed by lunch at Garden of the Gods Club, a gift certificate for Marigold Café, and more.

Call PILLAR at 633-4991 or visitwww. pillarinstitute.org for more information, to buy fundraiser tickets, or to register for classes.

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PiKes PeaK library DistriCt Medicare 101 Are you thinking about retiring in the next few years? Are you unsure about how health insurance and Medicare will affect you once you turn 65? Are you helping your parents navigate their Medicare coverage?

Join us to learn about Medicare and your health insurance options. PPACG Area Agency on Aging staff will cover the basics of Medicare A, B, D and all other insurance options, such as Medicare Supplements/Medigaps, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D. Registration required.

Sept. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Walking Tour of Historic Old Colorado City Join library staff for a free 45 minute walking tour of historic Old Colorado City. Please come prepared for the weather - sunny or cool accordingly. In case of rain, a slideshow will be presented in the library meeting room. No registration necessary. Everyone Welcome.

Sept. 8, 10:15 a.m. Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

Chief Manitou Author Bob Cronk, will tell the story of Chief Manitou of Manitou Springs in a one hour slide presentation. Pedro Cajete, a.k.a. Chief Manitou, was a remarkable showman, philanthropist and educator. Join us for this very entertaining presentation.

Mr. Cronk will have copies of his book, Outbound Journeys available for those interested. Everyone is welcome! Refreshments will be served.

Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Manitou Springs Library hosting at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave. Knit One & Crochet Too Bring a project to work on, share ideas, and socialize with fellow yarn crafters. Everyone is welcome.

Sept. 5 and 19, 1:30-3 p.m. East Library, 5550 North Union Hooked on Crochet Learn to crochet with a small group of beginners. Come get 1-on-1 help learning how to crochet. If you already know how but want help with a pattern, or want company while you hook, feel free to come as well! No registration required.

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Sept. 14 and 28, 10 a.m. Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr.

Mountain Library, 1785 S. Eighth St. Yarn-Tastic!

Bring your own needlework project, share ideas, and learn new skills. Refreshments provided. All are welcome.

Sept. 7 and 21, 1-3 p.m.

Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr. Knit One, Manitou!

Join us for needle work, tea and laughter. We work on our own projects and community projects. All skill levels are welcome.

Sept. 10, 10 a.m. Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Ave.

Maker in Residence: Write With Feeling Join us for a songwriting class with our Makers in Residence, Aja and Samir, also known as the musical group “The Reminders”. Learn to cultivate your own original artistic ideas through the creative use of imagery, emotion, metaphor, and personal experience. Registration required.

Sept. 1, Noon-2 p.m. Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr. Sept. 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sand Creek Library, 1821 South Academy Blvd.

Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m. East Library, 5550 North Union Sept. 21, 4-6 p.m. Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr.=

Ruth Holley Crafter’s Group Join the lively group of hand crafters to share ideas, socialize, and work on your own project. All are welcome.

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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 elderly or disabled in danger of abuse, neglect or financial exploit. El Paso County 444-5755; Teller County 719-687-3335; all others State of Colorado 303-866-3433 or call Colorado Aging & Adult Services 800-290-4530. .

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.

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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.

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., Mtn 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.

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Diabetes Care Center 719-473-7808.

Go to: dcccolorado.org

Celiac Sprue Assn. support meets 2nd Sat. of month, 10:30 a.m.

Contact Marie 572-0548 for location.

DSC Stroke Club meets 10 a.m. 2nd Wed. of month at Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock 574-9002.

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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).

Falcon Senior Services meets 11 a.m. every 2nd Wed. at Patriot HS, 11990 Swingline Rd. 494-0353 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. 471-3398 growforvetscolorado.org.

Gun Violence Victims Support Group, for those who witnessed or were injured. Meet and share 5pm on 3rd Tues. of each month, NAMI office, 510 E. Willamette, CS, (719) 473-8477.

Hearing Loss Assn. meets 2nd Sat. / month, 1 p.m. Gold Hill PD, 955 W. Moreno. HLAAColoradoSprings @ outlook.com Heroin Anonymous for those with opiate addiction. Tues. 7:30 p.m., 1919 W. Colorado 814-227-4723 or Thurs 8 p.m. 4965 Van Teylingen #I, 337-1964.

Later Life Depression Support Group meets 12:30 p.m. every Wed. at the Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock. 719-477-1515.

Legal Counseling, free 15 mins.

Session on 1st & 3rd Wed.afternoons at Colo. Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock. Call 955-3400 for appt.

(No business matters, personal injury or wills) Memory Care Support Group / Springs Ranch, meets Mondays 4:30pm, 3525 Tutt Blvd. RSVP to 472-4959.

Mental Illness Family Support for those with mentally ill family members, meets Tues 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave 473-8477.

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suPPOrt GrOuPs NAMI Family Support Group for those with family members living with mental illness, Tuesdays 7pm, First United Methodist Church 2nd floor, 420 N. Nevada Ave. or 2nd+4th Mondays 6:30pm, faith-based at Woodmen Valley Chapel, 290 E. Woodmen Rd. Rm 114.

NAMI Connection Support for those who live with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis, Mon. 6:30pm, Woodmen Valley Chapel, 290 E. Woodmen Rd. Rm 115 or in Woodland Park 1st+3rd Mon. 6:30pm, Mountain View Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Rd. Narcotics Anonymous service office 2555 Airport Rd. #103. 637-1580.

Overeaters Anonymous - if food is a problem - Mon. 5:30 p.m. or Tues. 9 a.m. First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade. Other meetings: 475-0037.

Parkinson’s Support Group (Sept-June) meets 2nd Sat. monthly at First Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Weber St., 10 a.m. and ends with potluck lunch.

Project Angel Heart delivers free, nutritious meals to those living with life-threatening illness. For information about receiving meals, contact Client Services 800-381-5612.

Project Cope: helps needy CS Utilities customers pay utility bills.

Apply at Hanifen Center, 14 W. Bijou M-F 10:30am-1pm. 636-2345.

Polio Survivors Support Group.

Call 763-377-2287 for date, time and location.

PTSD Spouse’s Support, UCCS Veteran’s Clinic, 4863 N. Nevada #380, Tuesdays 4 p.m., to register: 255-8003.

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 for continuing claim.

Veterans Crisis Line call 1-800-2738255 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 at Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock.

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Senior Victim Advocacy Team, CS Police Dept. 444-7777 or 24-hour pager 444-7000.

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classical music. There are ach month there are several eras of classical numerous festivals and music, and each has its special events of interest to seniors. These listings own differences. A few of mostly come from these the periods include: sources: Chase’s Calendar Medieval, Renaissance, of Events, the National Baroque, Romantic, and Day Calendar, and A others. To fully appreciate Pilgrim’s Almanac, by Classical Music Month, By Rick Sheridan Edward Hays. you may want to go to a • Healthy Aging concert or simply listen to Month some classical music with friends and This event is designed to help family. If there is a concert you can go focus attention on the positive aspects to, go with a few friends or family. A of growing older. It is part of the bonus would be to learn how to play Healthy Aging campaign, an effort to an instrument. A proclamation for improve the physical, mental, social Classical Music Month was issued in and financial health of those over 50.

1994 by President Clinton.

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• Intergeneration Month net/?s=Healthy+Aging+Month This is an annual event is • Be Kind to Editors observed throughout the U.S. In 1987, and Writers Month Fountain Institute, a non-profit This is a time for editors and organization, was formed by Sandy writers to show extra courtesy toward Kraemer, a Colorado Springs attorney. each other and to the public.

The resulting research identified the Hopefully the feeling will be mutual need to set aside a time each year to in our divided political landscape. focus on encouraging the different Source: Lone Star Publications of generations to better communicate Humor, lspub@aol.com age-related gratitude and needs with • Happy Cat Month each other.

Cats are America’s favorite pets So far, over 40 state governors and they outnumber dogs by more along with well-known groups have than 13 million. Unfortunately, they joined in, including American Library are less likely to visit a veterinarian.

Association, American Council of Life This is a time to celebrate the joys of Insurers, National Easter Seals, cat ownership.

Microsoft Corporation, Stanford Source: The CATalyst Council, University Center on Longevity, and www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ many others. More information: www. happy-cat-month/ bridgestogether.org/september-is-inter• Worldwide Speak Out Month Here is a month designated to help generational-month/ • National Preparedness Month people overcome their fear of public This event is designed to speaking, or even the fear of speaking encourage people to plan how to stay at small gatherings. safe and communicate during the More information: www. disasters that can affect their SpeakOutMonth.com community.

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Happenings Sept. 1: Coffee With A Cop. Meet friendly officers of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, to talk about community matters or safety concerns, 10 a.m. at Morning Glory Coffee, 101 Fontaine Blvd., Security.

Park HS parking lot, 151 Panther Way. It benefits the school’s Key Club.

Sept. 8-9: Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show, has 250 car participants and hundreds of spectators. It starts Saturday 8 a.m. near City Hall (Henrietta & Fairview) in Woodland Park and winds its way to Cripple Creek.

Sept. 3: Labor Day Vintage Baseball, The Colorado Springs Camp Creek Cloud Busters vs 1882 Denver & Rio Grande Reds, will slug it out at Rock Ledge Ranch, 30th Street & Gateway Rd, Free at 1 p.m.

Sept. 5, 12 & 19: Hillside Gardens Summer Concerts: 5th – Boyd Sweeney Bank (swing dance), 12th – Bill Emery Band (swing & dance), 19th: Larry Lafferty & Vehicle (big band dancing). $7 Admission includes 1 beverage. Bring lawn chair and arrive early, music starts 6:30 p.m.

Food, wine, beer and beverages sold.

1006 S. Institute St. Sept. 6-9: USAPA 2018 Pickleball Tournament, 450 players from US, Canada and Mexico compete at Monument Valley Park starting 7:30 a.m. each day. Watch free of charge, 170 W. Cache La Poudre St. Sept. 7-28: Free Friday Movies 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock. 7th -“The Third Man,” 14th–“The Natural,” 21st –“El Dorado,” 28th-“The Music Man.”

Sept. 8: Pack Burro Races, 3rd & Victor Ave in Victor starting noon.

After the races, have drinks at the Elks Lodge, enjoy music, meet the asses (and their humans) at Pinnacle Park and find out the winner of Nicest Ass Contest.

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1-3 at the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off. Activities include hot air balloon launches, food, drinks, and vendors along Prospect Lake in Memorial Park, 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave, each day 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Park Senior Center, Pine St & Lake Ave. It’s an $8 all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, biscuits and gravy, melon, with coffee or tea.

Sept. 8: Woodland Park City-Wide Garage Sale, 8 to 2. in Woodland

Sept. 7: Flying W Wranglers bring classic country, western swing, gospel music and cowboy wit to Stargazers, 7 p.m., 10 S. Parkside Dr., for tickets ($10) call 476-2200.

Sept. 8: Diabetes Expo will instruct on updates and trends in diabetes, including nutritional information, from 9 a.m. to noon at Penrose Center, 2222 N. Nevada Ave. Free but must pre-register: 776-5536.

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Sept. 8: “Old Dogs” at Maxi’s Dance Party will play new and old country music, and classic rock ‘n roll, 6:30-9 p.m. at Aerie Eagles Club, 1050 S. 21st St. $5 Cover and free snacks.

Sept. 8: Havana Cabana 3 features music of Nube Nueve, Cuban-themed drinks, Cuban foods y por supuesto, a fantastic time at Urban Steam, 1025 S. Sierra Madre St., no cover, 7-11:55 p.m.

Sept. 9: Jazz Affair, presented by Pikes Peak Jazz & Swing Society, 1-4 p.m. at the Olympian Plaza Center,

975 S. Union Blvd. Dance to Dixieland, big band music from the 30s, 40s, 50s and Ragtime piano. For tickets ($15) call 685-9451.

Sept. 11: Healthy Living for Your Body and Brain, a free short seminar 10-11:30 a.m. on how to optimize physical and cognitive health, presented by Alzheimers Assn at the Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock St. Call 800-272-3900 to register.

Sept. 11: A Day of Remembrance.

On Patriot Day, American Legion Post 1980 will host the ceremony at Lions Park, US-24 & CO Hwy 67, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Free and open to the public.

Sept. 14: Weaving for Developmentally Disabled Adults. Learn the benefits of weaving for this disabled group, presented by Melissa DeHahn of Mountain Valley Development Services. The program, 9am-noon, is free of charge and held at Mountain View Church of Christ, 1080 E. LaSalle St. Sept. 14: Aspens & Elk at Mueller State Park. Fall is almost here and that means aspens turning gold, the elk

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Happenings bugling and males keeping harems of female elk. Naturalist Andrea will teach more at the park’s amphitheater, 21045 Hwy 67 South, 7:30-8:5 p.m.

Free event, but $7 daily cost to enter park.

Sept. 15: Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Free but pre-register (800) 272-3900. Starts 9 a.m. at America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Dr.

Sept. 14-15: Holly Berry Folk Art Festival. Shop for the best of handcrafted folk art, clothing, furniture, antiques, quilts, etc. at Rock Ledge Ranch, 30th & Gateway Rd, Fri. 12-6, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-4. Senior admission: $5. (719) 578-6777.

Sept. 15: Free Dance Lesson Day. It’s your chance to learn that dance step! 9am-Waltz, 10am-East Coast Swing, 11am- Salsa, Noon Lunch $5, 1pm-Bachata, 2pm-Rumba, 3pm-West Coast Swing. Free Classes at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

Sept. 15: Military Retiree & Spouse Information Day will be held at Peterson AFB, The Club, Bldg 1013, 260 Glasgow Ave. Presentations about Tricare, Budget and Legislative Impacts on Retirees, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and the impact of Marijuana Legalization. For details, call Retiree Activities Offices at Peterson AFB, 135 Dover St. 556-7153 M-F 9-noon or USAFA 5136 Eagle Dr. 333-7877 M-F 9-noon.

Sept. 15: Woodland Park Seniors Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Pine St & Lake Ave. It’s an $8 all-U-can-eat breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, biscuits & gravy, coffee or tea.

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Sept. 15: Rainbow Falls History Walk. Did you know Civilian Conservation Corps built the bridge over Rainbow Falls in 1930s during the Depression? Learn more of its history on this walk, 10 a.m., at the historic site, 1360 Serpentine Dr. in Manitou Springs. $4 Fee. Sept. 15: Pawtoberfest is a dogfriendly festival, with brews and spirits tasting, dog walk, and pet contests at Bear Creek Park, Argus Blvd near 21st St. Admission $50 benefits Humane Society of Pikes Peak Reg. Sept. 15: Van Briggle Pottery Festival. Tours ($15) every 20 minutes (9am-3pm) of historic Van Briggle Pottery Building on the CC campus, 1125 Glen Ave. Free demos, activities. Pottery authentication (limit 2) is $10.

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with German bratwurst, music, beer and wine, at Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave. in Woodland Park. Free parking and shuttle bus at HS. 687-9885 Sept. 19: Guitar Trio Concert.

Alfredo Muro (Peru), Alberto Cumplido (Chile) and Jim Bosse (Colorado) will perform classical music of South America, 7 p.m., at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 808 Manitou Ave. Admission $10.

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St., Monument, and will have a brewers’ competition, food vendors and contemporary jazz in the park. $25 Admission.

Through Sept. 30: “Always…Patsy Cline” – the heartwarming classic will be performed at Butte Theater, Bennett Ave in historic Cripple Creek.

For show times or tickets: buttetheater. com Sept. 15: High Altitude – The Army Rock Band will perform as part of Gold Hill Mesa’s free outdoor concert series 4-7pm at 142 S. Raven Mine Dr. Sept. 15: Space Foundation Rocketoberfest, noon to 9 p.m., includes Science on a Sphere, Space Scavenger Hunt, Underwater Drones, Virtual Reality, Science Demos and Beer! For tickets ($45-$85) go to spacefoundation.org Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr.

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Sept. 20: Manitou Springs Fall Wine Walk, 5-9 p.m., will allow 3 pours of premium wines from D’Vine Wines, Swirl Wine Bar and the Mona Lisa.

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Sept. 20: Pikes Peak Brass Band will give a free concert of classical, jazz, rock, and traditional brass band music, 7 p.m., at Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Sept. 21-22: Hot Rod Rock & Rumble. A hot rod extravaganza, featuring race-shop dance party with live music, pre-‘72 car show, vintage drag racing, and pin-up contest. Fri. 12-11pm, Sat. 8am-11pm at Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd. in Fountain. For tickets ($10-$25) HotRodRock.com or 382-7223.

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Sept. 21-22: “Wardrobes & Rings” set in Oxford’s Eagle & Child pub, the great J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis meet. Performed at TLCA, 304 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake. For tickets ($30-$50) call 481-0475.

Sept. 22: The Long Run: Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles, will perform at Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Dr., 8 p.m. For tickets ($17) call 476-2200.

Sept. 22: Sept. Date Night. Menu for the first day of fall: squash & apple bisque, tomahawk ribeye, white bean and Meyer lemon fritters, mini apple pies, at Gather Food Studio, 2015 W. Colorado Ave., 5-8 p.m. Tickets: $125 /couple. RSVP: 308-2992.

Sept. 22: Wags to Wishes Gala. At 6 p.m. join for cocktails, auctions, musicians and Rescue Runway where adoptable pets strut their stuff at the Antlers Hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave. Proceeds benefit Teller County Animal Shelter. For tickets ($99) call 686-7707.

Sept. 22: We Dream Dawn featuring Bridget Law of Elephant Revival / Alternative Folk will be performed as part of Gold Hill Mesa’s

free outdoor concert series 4-7pm at 142 S. Raven Mine Dr.

the big screen, 2pm or 7pm at Cinemark Theater (3305 Cinema Pt.) and at Tinseltown (1545 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd).

Sept. 22: 35th Annual Fiesta & Car Show, a Pikes Peak Community College fundraiser with food, crafts, entertainment, live music and car show featuring over 200 muscle, lowriders, off roaders on display.

PPCC, South Parking Lot, 5675 S. Academy Blvd., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 22: Veteran Suicide Awareness Spaghetti Dinner, hosted by Wings -and- Warriors that helps vets who suffer from PTSD. Proceeds will continue to provide service dogs to these vets. There’s a dinner, DJ and dance, and live auction 6-10 p.m. at Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E Midland Ave in Woodland Park.

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Sept. 23: Mary Magdalene’s Journey – A Blues Gospel, will be performed at 4:00 p.m. by First Strike Theatre with Blues Guests, at Beth-El Mennonite Church, 4625 Ranch Dr. Everyone is welcome. Free will offering supports RAWtools.org 471-3405.

Sept. 23: Taste of Old Colorado City will showcase 20 of its finest restaurants paired with wine and

The rich Native American heritage of the Pikes Peak region will be celebrated Sept. 22nd at a Rock Ledge Ranch Powwow, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 30th St. and Gateway Rd. The Denver Singers, Standing Bear Singers, and ‘Many Winds’ Herrera will perform. Exhibition dances will be performed by Seven Falls Indian Dancers. Shop the vendors for beautiful Native jewelry, arts and crafts.

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Sept. 23: Organ with Friends – a free concert for organ, violin, cello, flute and French horn, 3 p.m. at First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte Ave. Sept. 23&26: “Rebel Without A Cause” – James Dean, once again on

Sept. 28: 2018 Artini will kick off Arts Month, 5:30-8:30 in The Mining Exchange’s Gold Room, 8 S. Nevada Ave. Grant Sabin & Juke Joint Highball will headline, signature martini tastings, dancing and fashion show. Free event, food and drink available for purchase.

Sept. 28-30: 2018 Colorado Springs Jazz Party – 4 sessions over 3 days at Antlers Hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave, Fri. 6:30-10:30, Sat. 12:30-4:30 & 6:30-10:30, Sun 1-5. For tickets ($75&) call 471-3124.

Sept. 29: Healing Our Losses: Honoring Each Unique Journey.

Sister Marilyn of Benet Hill Monastery Sisters will explore all types of loss and will help navigate our journey. 9:30 to 2:30 Seminar, 3190 Benet Lane. Register ($65) at benethillmonastery.org / 633-0655.

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TAI CHI ASSOCIATION (719) 375-8339

10am Sundays

3295 E. Platte Ave.

Colorado Springs • (719) 633-8962

FREE ENTRÉE *

With Purchase of Any Adult Entrée and Two Beverages Purchase any entrée and two beverages at the regular price and receive a second entrée (of equal or lesser value) FREE

*Excludes Seniors’ Menu, Kids’ Menu and carry-out bakery.

Not valid with any other specials or discounts.

Valid only at Colorado Springs location only. One coupon per person per visit. Not valid with any other discount or offer. Coupon void if purchased, sold or bartered for cash. Only original coupons accepted.

Mutilated, tampered, forged or photocopied coupons are not accepted. Sales tax, if applicable, must be paid by customer. Prices may vary in Canada. Printed in the U.S.A. ©2018 Perkins & Marie Callender’s, LLC838-685-435. Expires 9/30/18

2.00 OFF*

$

Any Whole Pie

Christian Nondenominational

Traditional Worship Experience

Hymns • Choir • Orchestra Bible Teaching Pastor Lewis Adkison

5660 N Academy

(Near Academy & Vickers) heart-song-church.org

Purchase any one of our delicious pies and save $2.00 off the regular price. Selection may vary by location.

Excludes promotional specialty pies. *For carry-out only.

Valid only at Colorado Springs location only. One coupon per person per visit. Not valid with any other discount or offer. Coupon void if purchased, sold or bartered for cash. Only original coupons accepted. Mutilated, tampered, forged or photocopied coupons are not accepted. Sales tax, if applicable, must be paid by customer. Prices may vary in Canada.

Printed in the U.S.A. ©2018 Perkins & Marie Callender’s, LLC838

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22nd Adult Day Services

Bargains $50 or Less

“HOME AWAY FROM HOME” providing a safe, loving environment where participants an engage in meaningful activities and social interactions for as long as possible - avoiding premature long-term care.

Contact Paula at DayBreak - An Adult Day Program at (719) 687-3000, in Woodland Park at 404 N. State Hwy 67.

DUNLOP GOLF IRONS, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 & W,

COMPASSIONATE SENIOR DAY CARE for loved ones with dementia, Alzheimers or Parkinsons - because caregivers need a break. Music, singing, games and gentle exercise. Nutritious hot lunch is served.

Contact Bonnie, North End Adult Day Care 2704 N. Cascade Ave. (719) 351-8786.

LIFTING SPIRITS SENIOR DAY CARE in a safe, clean home-like Tri-Lakes setting.

Perfect help and professional caring for those who cannot be left alone. Open 6am-6pm Mon-Fri. Friendship, activities, meds given, and health checks. Medicaid accepted. Call Sonja for more details (719) 488-1415, Palmer Lake, 705 Hwy 105.

Bargains $50 or Less ALL-CLAD ROASTER, stainless steel, new, with rack, meat forks, holds 30# turkey, $50. (719) 599-4015 ANTIQUE WICKER ROCKING CHAIR, recently restored, for your grandchildren, $20. (719) 459-4660.

CASABLANCA MOVIE POSTER, Rick and beautiful Elsa, 24”x36” framed, $5.

(719) 460-8314 COMPUTER DESK, wood and metal, with office chair, $25. (719) 520-9308

and putter, cavity back, great starter set, $20. (719) 749-8541.

SELLING SOMETHING FOR $50 OR LESS? Life after 50 will run your 10-word ad for free. (Private party, one per household). Deadline: 22nd. (719) 418-2717 TRAMPOLINE WITH BAR, new still in box, half price $50. (719) 597-0722 WHITE PORCELAIN HAND SINK $15; Holmes cool-mist humidifier $15; Lamp end table $15. (719) 635-3910

Business & Legal Services LIVING WILLS AND LAST WILLS $25/

Cemetery Plots & Cremation

Delivery

Funeral Consultation

Homestyle Dinner Meals

Is your family worried about high funeral costs?

$555 (719) 203-6022

or visit us online for more information SIMPLYCREMATIONCO.COM

$50; BANKRUPTCY 7’s $200/$335 DIVORCES $150/$200. (719) 392-9624 -or(719) 459-8231.

WEBSITE DESIGN for your event, company, or organization. 25% Senior Discount.

Nathan Nikolas (626) 488-1156

Cemetery Plots & Cremation FAMILY BURIAL PLOT Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Garden of the Last Supper Lot 10C3, four sites $4500. negotiable. Colorado Springs 719-271-9438 - call Ron. MEMORIAL GARDENS BURIAL PLOTS (4) in the Garden of Victory. $4200 or make offer. Would consider splitting. (719) 210-8070.

Classes & Hobbies FOUNTAIN VALLEY CRAFTERS are offering classes to learn card-making, ceramics, crochet, jewelry, knitting, oil painting, quilting and needlework at VFW Post 3917, 4715 W. Clearview Dr., Security, CO. $25 for 10-week session starting Sept 12.

Call Dawndy asap to register: 719-3750474

Computer / Photo / Video CLOUTIER FOTOGRAPHIC, formerly Godec’s Photo, provides: Photo Restoration, Archival Quality Photos, VHS/8mm transfered to DVD, 35mm Film Processing, and Artwork Reproduction. Cloutierfotographic. com (719) 634-8833. Mention this Ad for a 10% Discount.

Delivered to Your Door Weekly 7 Complete Dinners & Desserts

$ Only

84

(719) 426-9841 For Rent BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM walk-out basement apartment, very private with separate entry, all utilities paid including cable and internet. You won’t find anything better or cleaner for the money. Available immediately. Near Peterson AFB. $900/mo. (719) 534-3519

FOR RENT: 2551 PATRIOT HEIGHTS, patio home in Brookdale Retirement Community. 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 car attached garage, lots of storage. Central Air, Newer flooring. Stainless appliances. Washer / dryer in unit. Free Daily Breakfast! Basic cable, trash and all exterior maintenance. $1,700 per month. Call Steve (719) 6403700.

For Sale

COMPUTER UPDATE & REPAIR $30 per hour. Most jobs require 1 hour. Increase speed or memory, destroy viruses, install anti-virus program, block pop-ups or stop unwanted email, clean up files, and install new programs. Free phone help after the service call. Jeff Towne (719) 574-8505.

404 N. State Hwy 67, Woodland Park, CO

(719) 687-3000 • www.daybreakadp.com Paula Levy, Executive Director

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.

FLAT RATE COMPUTER REPAIR. Most repairs starting at $50. Parts extra if needed. Free pickup and delivery or up to 2 hours of on-site tune-up, virus removal and/or training. 35 Years of experience.

Call Richard Sobe with SOBE I.T. (719) 216-8994. Thank you for looking at my ad.

1942 FORD TRUCK, very rare, only 16,000 made, because of WWII -production was stopped. Great restoration project, comes with additional flathead 8, $5800/best offer. (719) 650-8699

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For Sale

New, Used and Reconditioned Building Materials & Supplies Furniture and Appliances 411 S. Wahsatch, Colorado Springs (719) 667-0840 MON-SAT 9AM-5PM 1974 MGB CONVERTIBLE, last year with overdrive and chrome bumpers, ran great many years ago, has always been covered, very little rust, 91k miles, has optional hardtop, $1400/best offer. (719) 6508699

Donations Accepted at South End of Building Mon-Sat 9:30am - 4:30pm

SELL WHATEVER FOR $9.50/MO in Life after 50! Know any other paper in Colorado Springs that is so affordable? Deadline: 22nd. (719) 418-2717.

1999 COACHMAN CATALINA 330 Class A Motorhome, gas engine, 34 ft, one bedroom and the dining room has sleeper, with slide-out, under 25K original miles, $19,500. (719) 930-2631. Please leave message, serious inquiries only.

2008 BUICK LUCERNE CXL in like-new condition, with only 62,292 miles, asking $8750. (719) 661-1207.

BARGAIN BOX THRIFT STORE sells clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses, jackets, kitchen goods, linens, home decore, books, movies, and lots more! Open M-F 10-4, Sat. 9:30-12:30. Seniors get 10% Off on Tuesdays. 405 S. Nevada Ave (free parking in the rear). Proceeds support Assistance League programs to help families in El Paso County.

EXCLUSIVE JEWELRY PARTY, Thursday Sept. 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Sisters’ Thrift & Boutique, 8674 N. Union Blvd. next to Safeway. Tickets are $20. Purchase vintage, Native American and estate jewelry plus enjoy a wine and cheese buffet. Door prizes, too! Proceeds go to Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery. 633-0655 or benethillmonastery.org

Sil

y Friends

Thrift Store

Donate. Shop.

Find. Repeat!

1605 S. Murray Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80916 Open Monday – Saturday 9 am to 4 pm www.silverkey.org/thrift-store

Wednesday Senior Day:

Save 15%

Every Wednesday, seniors age 60+ receive a 15% discount (excluding items in the Home Medical Equipment Department)

SEVEN STATUS -NAME BRAND CLOTHING, shoes, handbags, accessories and jewelry. 20% of profits help The Exodus Road to rescue victims of human trafficking. Located in University Village, 5012 N. Nevada Ave, (719) 593-0900. Open T-Th 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-8, Sun 12-5.

719-418-2717

Hair & Nailcare

Health & Fitness

BACK-PORCH BEAUTY SHOP Affordable Haircuts, Perms, Manicures, Pedicures for Seniors. Centrally Located. Call Today 719477-0141

START SAVING BIG ON MEDICATIONS! Up To 90% Savings from 90DAYMEDS! Over 3500 Medications Available! Prescriptions Required. Pharmacy Checker Approved. CALL Today for Your FREE Quote. 877-574-9240.

QUALITY HAIR CARE in Your Home I do Shampoo & Sets, Haircuts, and Perms.

Colorado licensed hairdresser. Pedicures and Manicures, too. 719-330-5251.

TWISTED BOHEMIAN SALON, 630 N. 19th St & Uintah, is offering a Color Highlights & Haircut Special. Call for appt & price (719) 632-4056, ask for Chris.

STRENGTH AND WEIGHT BEARING -exercise specifically for seniors. Work with experienced, certified and skilled trainer.

Call Vicki Morgan at 719-237-9020 or visit seniorstrength.pro for more information.

Health & Fitness

Help Wanted

Looking for affordable Dental, Prescription, Vision & Chiropractic?

This is NOT insurance It is a discount program.

24.95

$

Only per month for your entire household For more information call: Jerri Samson Pat Hall

(719) 271-2234 (719) 243-3027

Piano Tuning & Repair

BOOK ON-LINE AT

BlackForestPiano.com OR CALL 719.425.8845

Registered Piano Technician

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HIRING EVENT for Customer Service Billing Reps ($13+/hr) and Technical Support Reps ($14.25+/hr), Wed. Sept 12th, 9 a.m. to noon at Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd. Take an assessment (75 mins) online before event.

Contact MalissaWallace@charter.com or (719) 457-4453 with any questions.

CNA’S NEEDED FOR LOCAL CLIENTS in the Colorado Springs area. Call NURSE

Fun & Entertainment

Trusted

CAREGIVER WANTED, mature, petfriendly, non-smoker, $15/hour. Leave message 572-9346.

NEXT DOOR 719 / 368-1695.

CBD PRODUCTS FOR SALE - offering health benefits for mind and body. Lotions, topical bath salts, 90mg drinks, and gummies can ease your arthritic pain, help you to sleep, lessen PTSD symptoms, and reduce your stress or anxiety. Visit Evergreen Cafe, 1442 N. Hancock near the Senior Center, open M-F 9-3. (719) 694-8225.

LEARN AUTHENTIC TAI CHI Online - perfect for seniors, only $39.95 a month. Visit TaiChiOnlineClasses.com for details. If you prefer attending group classes, call the Tai Chi Assn., 219 W. Colorado Ave. (719) 375-8339.

ELLWOOD STAFFING SERVICES is hiring PT/FT machinists, assemblers, packagers, shipping/ receiving, inside sales/ customer service, carpenters, and receptionists, 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11th at Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Pre-register at ppwfc. org / hiring events.

FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT needed part-time, mostly weekends, to do food preparation, operate at point of sales as cashier, in mobile unit at Air Force football games, Schreiver and Ft Carson events, and at festivals. Call Erskine (719) 3526650 after 2 p.m. M-F.

CHOCOHOLICS! SNEAK AWAY for free bites of chocolate candy at guided chocolate tastings on Friday & Saturday nights 7-10 p.m. at CACAO CHEMISTRY, 109 N. Tejon St. Downtown.

New to Medicare and have questions?

COLORADO SPRINGS BREAKFAST CLUB for Singles 50+ meets on the first Saturday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Singles can meet new people and make new friends! Sign in at 8:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. To RSVP call: (719) 260-0651 or www.tbc50plus.org

I’m a licensed sales agent and can help you find a Medicare plan that’s right for you.

CUPCAKES & COCKTAIL PAIRINGS, Thursdays 4-6 Happy Hour at Coquette’s Bistro, 616 S. Tejon St. (719) 685-2420.

“Always Gluten Free Forever” at Coquette’s.

BRUCE SCHLABAUGH

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

(719) 749-8541 (TTY: 711)

MAXI’S DANCE PARTY happens every Thursday 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Aerie Eagles Club, 1050 S. 21st St. Great music geared to ages 50-plus, food and drinks are available for purchase. $5 cover ($2 for Eagles members). (719) 660-1358.

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Help Wanted

Home Repair & Remodeling

Sun Power Energy, LLC

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Solar puts YOUR MONEY back in YOUR WALLET

719.667.3700 Job search assistance, résumés, workshops, hiring events, computer training.

FREE ESTIMATES LOCAL REFERENCES LICENSED & INSURED

*ALL SERVICES FREE

K

Citizens Service Center 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm

ppwfc.org

719.238.4554

KELLY SERVICES IS HIRING IN MONUMENT for a medical manufacturer. Openings for Machine Operators, Metal Packaging and Warehouse Associates. Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods, Thursday, Sept. 13 from 1-4 p.m. For details: ppwfc.org/hiring-events and register at kellyservices.us/careers.

ALL PAINTING & REMODELING Projects. Top quality work at excellent pricing.

Senior and Military discounts. Free estimates. Call Darren (719) 310-6429.

PART-TIME MAINTENANCE and care of hot tubs at local vacation rental. Apply at LUXRental-inc@msn.com or TEXT Only 9am-noon (719) 447-8888 for details.

PART-TIME SALESPERSON WANTED to work booth at Wedding Shows. For complete details, TEXT only (719) 447-8888 or email: lostrental.inc@msn.com PROJECT ANGEL HEART is looking for Saturday morning meal delivery drivers and also meal bag decorators. The project delivers free, nutritious meals to those living with life-threatening illness. For details or to apply, call (719) 323-0084.

SENIORS INTERESTED IN HEALTH and Income: Work part-time for our health and wellness company. Call (719) 357-1561 for details.

USO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Make a difference in the lives of our active duty military, veterans, and their families.

3-4 Hr Shifts available. Please contact Karla Wright-Giles (719) 524-1043.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED to deliver hot meals to seniors in Colorado Springs. Multiple pickup locations. If you enjoy visiting with seniors and have a reliable car, please contact Silver Key (719) 884-2319.

DIAMONTE ROOFING & EXTERIORS Windows, Doors, Hail Damage, Painting, Fences and Roofing. FREE ROOF INSPECTION. (719) 244-2871.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. ODD JOBS Plumbing, Carpentry, Fences, Decks, Doors, more. (Mowing or yardwork in spring and summer.) John (719) 471-7471.

HONEST HANDYMAN will do small jobs like plumbing, painting, drywall, and other maintenance. Free estimates. Call or text D.A. 719-308-7373 NEW ROOF INSTALLATION or expert Roof Repairs, will fix hail damage -andwill replace or install new SKYLIGHTS. Free Estimates and Friendly Service. Don Turner (719) 661-1593 VASQUEZ POWER & LIGHTING, Master Electrician Brian Vasquez offers friendly service that you can trust. Call anytime for a Free Estimate. (719) 650-1517

MORE THAN A HANDYMAN IS BACK! Home Maintenance • Repairs Projects • Organize • Clean-Up 25% SENIOR DISCOUNT (62+) Call Mike - A Senior and Veteran

(719) 338-4279

125 Higginbotham Road Manitou Springs, CO 80829

(719) 685-3520

719-418-2717

Home Repair & Remodeling

In-Home Care Service

DRYWALL AND TILEWORK Repairs • Basement Finishes Kitchen or Bathroom Remodeling

– Free Estimates –

(719) 232-7218 or 390-7779

Housecleaning & Laundry Service 2 GIRLS ARE READY TO CLEAN! Our services include: deep cleaning, moveouts, from top to bottom, plus laundry service. 30 Years experience. Have it done right. Call us (719) 464-1037.

CALL CATHY’S HOUSECLEANING. Weekly or 1-time. Husband will clean gutters, do caulking, garage clean-ups, yard work and repairs. Quotes over the Phone(719) 347-0832.

Extraordinary In-Home Care Services Owned and operated by an experienced Registered Nurse Personal Care | Homemaker Services Companionship | Respite Care Transportation Services

1755 Telstar Drive Suite #300 Colorado Springs

(719) 619-7211

www.qualityservicehomecare.com

CLEAN YOUR HOUSE - Get it done right the first time. Call Jamie - 719-440-4757.

CLEANING LADY. SENIOR DISCOUNT. Experienced. References. (719) 237-4316 EXPERTISE HOUSECLEANING, reliable and trustworthy. Senior personal care services are also available. Please call Karen (719) 434-2922.

HOME CLEANING FOR SENIORS available. Honest, reliable, thorough. Pet-loving, Nonsmoking. (719) 428-9715 JC’S HEAVENLY HOUSE CLEANING * Excellent References * More than 15 Yrs Experience *Special Discounts for Seniors *Licensed *Insured. Call Jacqueline Composto (719) 644-8638 RESIDENTIAL HOUSECLEANING. All supplies included, affordable, fully insured, 23 years experience. (719) 477-0679

In-Home Care Service CAREGIVER FOR LOVED ONES. Can do meal preparation, take to doctor appointments, days or overnights, occasional weekends. Drug-free, have over 35 years experience with great references. Diana (626) 646-8089.

ELDER HELPER CARE AVAILABLE for Seniors. Now available for overnights or daytime hourly. Shop, meals, errands, medication reminder. Personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, daily activities, laundry, meticulous organizer. Companionship and Care for you or your elderly loved one.

Days/Overnights. 2 Hrs min. Compassionate, mature, patient, caringly thorough and experienced. Pleasant, positive, and congenial attitude. Pet-loving and Nonsmoker.

428-9715 Please leave clear message.

CAREGIVER CNA - HONEST, MATURE companion will assist client with driving, meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, medical care, whatever services are needed. Overnights if needed. For information, call anytime. Please leave clear message, name and phone number. Emily 719- 322-5956.

NEED A LITTLE HELP? CNA &/OR Caregiver is available. I am honest, dependable and kind. I have a background check and excellent references. Please call Barbara (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.

Medical Equipment MOBILITY EQUIPMENT, WALKERS, wheel chairs, crutches, canes, portable toilets and more. All in good condition, all items priced between $15-$80. (719) 6326806 OPTELEC CCTV CLEARVIEW Ultra-Flexible, black/white 2 2 ” , ex c e l l e n t condition, app r ox . 4 5 - l b s . , user manual included, $1500.

Serious inquiries only, call (719) 650-5725 or e m a i l g ay l e @ monumentalminiatures.com PHYSICIANS SCALE, Health-O-Meter, 350-lb capacity, perfectly calibrated, $35.

(719) 749-8541.

Mobile Homes MOBILE HOMES ARE FOR SALE in EVERGREEN PARK, Fillmore and Cascade Ave. 55+ Community, small yard, and covered parking. (719) 636-1900.

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SAFE PLACE FOR PETS -Forever Care, Forever Homes! Our Wellness Program provides loving care for the pets of terminally ill masters or owners. 719-359-0201 or safeplacepets.org Open weekends at 1141 Manitou Ave in Manitou Springs.

KIMBER DEMOS

www.BrentDemos.com 6760 Corporate Drive #300 Colorado Springs, CO 80919

BRAKE SERVICE & AUTO CARE Or check our website:

talonautocare.com

OLDER GENTLEMAN, still active, employed part-time, very clean, non-smoker, needs room to rent with a private bath, starting in Sept. Have references. (719) 641-1425 Phil.

Services

Wanted

NEW WINDSHIELDS

HASTINGS HOME FURNISHINGS will buy quality, pre-owned furniture, antiques, collectibles and entire estates. Please call Terry for appt. (719) 352-5083.

Installed started at

PAY CASH FOR OLD SHAVING MUGS or straight razors and also for fancy canes.

Call (719) 591-8930.

Services

(719) 694-2979

Rentals Wanted

RELOCATION EXPERTS FOR SENIORS

bdemos@aol.com

CALL TALON AUTO CARE

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

719-428-9271

Broker Associate

Quality mobile service while you wait in the comfort of your home.

BEAUTIFUL 40 ACRES IN LARKSPUR on Spring Valley Rd, east of I-25, with easy commute to Colorado Springs, has a seasonal pond and amazing views of Palmer Divide and Pikes Peak, surrounded by Greenland Conservation area, with home site ready to build on. Asking $135,000.

Contact James (719) 650-8699.

Our mission is to transition seniors and their families comfortably, efficiently and lovingly into the next stage of their lives.

Real Estate Broker/Co-Founder

Darlene arnold 719-338-3520

(Senior Real Estate Specialists) Blue spruce real estate

SENIOR MOVE MANAGERS™

We have up-to-date information on the Springs home market.

Give us a call! (719) 338-8110 BRENT DEMOS

Real estate GRoup

We help seniOrs with Real estate decisions. call for a no-obligation consultation when you need to sell or buy.

Services

• Helping more than 700 Seniors since 1988 • Colorado Springs natives • Call for a FREE Market Analysis/Consultation • My company specializes in relocations anywhere in the U.S.

The Tandem Two

Doing business the Old-FashiOned Way: yesterday’s Values tOday’s technOlOgy

Real Estate

“Working together to serve you better”

Real Estate

Judy trout 719-332-8811

719-418-2717

BEN’S LANDSCAPE, TREE REMOVAL. Also tree trimming and stump grinding.

24/7 Emergency Service. (719) 492-1671.

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 20%). I go to your location, take photos, post ads on different websites or publications, then deal with buyers. I am not paid until you are paid in cash. Call or text James (719) 650-8699.

R.A.Y. PLUMBING for all your service needs. (719) 491-2848.

127.77

$

FREE Mobile

They Say It, We Do It!

$40 Mobile Rock Chip Repair

VINTAGE ITEMS WANTED. TOYS, comic books, children’s books, dolls, movie and music posters, Halloween, guitars and amplifiers, and plastic model kits. I’m a collector, not a business. (719) 633-5848.

FREE ROCK CHIP REPAIR IF INSURANCE APPROVED

(719) 440-3771 Wanted 1950s-1960s LP’s, 78’s and 45’s. Blues, jazz, rock ‘n roll, country, Broadway, movie soundtracks, TV, R&B, soul, children’s, spoken word, etc. I’m a collector, not a business.

Call me first - I pay the most for your records.

(719) 633-5848.

CASH FOR CARS! In Any Condition • FREE TOW AWAY 719-323-8121

CASH FOR OLD BANKS AND TOYS, presidential pin back buttons, Simpich dolls, military insignia and memorabilia. Will buy single items or entire collections. 632-9904.

Services A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE /no obligation. CALL 1-866-212-0905.

Gem Consultants William C. Myers Graduate Gemologist

LLC

Appraisals • Gem Identification Estate Evaluations Mention this ad for

SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICING

719-229-5754

badabling50@gmail.com

Housecleaning In-Home Care Services

Cemetery Plots

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Gatherings, Clubs & Organizations 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.

American Civil Liberties Union defends civil rights and liberties. To join, call (303) 777-5482.

Rotary Club meets Friday Noon at The Antlers, 2 S. Cascade Ave.

Air Force Assn. Lance P. Sijan #125 “Force behind the Force” meets 4:30pm, 2nd Tues. of month at MTSI, 985 Space Center Dr.

Senior Chats at Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr. Tuesdays at 10am

American Legion Post 5 meets 7 p.m. on 3rd Thursdays monthly, 15 Platte Ave. 632-0960.

Senior Circle Book Club, 2nd Thurs of month 10:30am, Woodland Park Library, 218 E. Midland 687-9281

American Legion Post 208, meets 4th Thurs. monthly at Patriot Center, 11990 Swingline Rd. in Falcon.

Austin Bluffs Sertoma, meets 2nd & 4th Wed. 7:15 a.m. for cafe breakfast at Valley Hi Golf, 610 Chelton Rd. 331-1212.

Black Forest AARP meets noon, 2nd Wed. monthly. Potluck lunch , Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Rd. 596-6787 Bridge Players: Duplicate Bridge played Mon-Sat. 901 N. 17th St. For times call 634-7250.

Centennial Post 209 meets 2nd Sat. of month, breakfast 9 a.m., 3613 Jeannine Dr. 719-599-8624 Cheyenne Mountain Poets meets 1st & 3rd Fridays, 2p.m., Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock. 578-9332.

Colo. Natives Club meets 5:45pm 4th Thurs. monthly, Inn Garden Plaza, 2520 International Cir. 632-6806.

Colo. 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.

Colo. Springs Chess Club meets 6pm Tues., Acacia Apartments, 104 E. Platte Ave., 459-9612.

Colo. Springs Coin Club, 7pm 4th Tues. monthly, PD Community Rm, 955 W Moreno. 433-8417.

Colo. Springs Numismatic Society, 2pm 2nd Sun. monthly, PD Community 955 W. Moreno, 433-8417.

Colo. Springs Scrabble Club, 3 games Mondays 6-9 p.m. at Jason’s Deli, 7455 N. Academy. 332-5141 Colo. Springs Stamp Club 7:30pm 1st Tues. monthly, Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade, 598-2670.

Colo. Springs Toastmasters Club, Mondays 6pm Old City Hall, Kiowa & Nevada Ave. 244-2465.

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.

Silicon Mtn Macintosh Users meet 2nd Mon. monthly, 6pm, Fire Stn, 1875 Dublin Blvd. www.smmug.org Maxi’s Dance Parties rock the floor boards of Aerie Eagles Club, 1050 S. 21st St., every Thursday night starting at 6:30 p.m. Great music, geared to ages 50-plus, is played by a DJ. Food and drinks are available for purchase. There’s a $5 cover but just $2 for Eagles members. On Saturday, Sept. 8, there’s a live band “Old Dogs” that will be playing new and old country music and classic rock ‘n roll. Don’t miss any of the fun!

Downtown Toastmasters Club, Fridays 12pm, Old City Hall, 107 N. Nevada.

630-0783.

Doll Dreamers Club. 10:30am 1st Thurs. monthly, Mackenzies, 1605 Elm Creek Vw. 599-7513.

El Paso County Dems Social, 2nd Thurs. monthly, 5:30 pm at 332 W. Bijou, at Spruce.

473-8713 Elmohr Iris Society - monthly luncheon meeting for Iris lovers & 3 garden meetings.

For details: 244-4133 Enzian Club, American/German Social 7pm 2nd Tues monthly Viking Hall, 1045 Ford St 495-4150.

Falcon Adult Group meets 1st Wed. monthly at High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Rd., Falcon.

Falcon Senior Services meets every Wed. at 11 a.m., Patriot HS, 11990 Swingline Rd. 494-0353 Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship meets for breakfast 8 a.m. Saturdays, Valli High Golf Course, 610 N. Chelton. 596-6560.

Get Fit in the Garden, 1-3 mile hikes Garden of the Gods, every Wed. 9am Visitors Center lower lobby, 1805 N. 30th St. 634-6666 x6 Gold Camp Victorian Society meets 2pm 4th Sun. monthly, Cripple Creek Heritage Center, Hwy 67, 689-0907.

Healing Waters Fly Fishing Program for military & vets meets thru Oct. Call 309-4766 for locations & dates.

High Country Newcomers Club for women, meets 3rd Mon. of month 10am at East Library, 5550 N. Union, 262-0361.

Horticultural Art Society - meet & garden, Tues/Wed/Thurs, 9am-noon, 222 Mesa Rd. 357-9427 International Dance Club has dances

Saturdays 7-10pm, with live bands! $10 per person, 2422 Busch Ave. 598-9774.

Korean War Veterans-Dutch Nelson Chapt. meets 3rd Sat. monthly Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada, 237-4461 Lifetree Café - share lively conversation, Tuesdays 6pm at Third Space Coffee, 5670 N. Academy Blvd.

Pathways to Peace meets 2nd Thurs/month 4pm at Benet Hill Monastery, 3190 Benet Ln. RSVP 355-1636.

Pikes Peak Camera Club meets 7pm 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, 7290 Lexington. ppcompas.apcug.org Pikes Peak Genealogical Society, meets 6pm on 2nd Wed. monthly at Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. www.PPGS.org Pikes Peak (Dollhouse) Miniaturists, 3rd Thurs. monthly, 2:30 p.m. Call 331-8556 for location.

Pikes Peak Water Garden Society, meets 2nd Thurs thru Oct ppwgs.org Pikes Peak Neighbors women’s social is 2nd Wed. for lunch. For location & RSVP: 634-1476 Marva Pikes Peak Over the Hill Gang for active people who enjoy skiing, biking, hiking, golfing, etc. 576-0483 Pikes Peak Posse of the Westerners, 6pm ($17) dinner & program, 2nd Mon. monthly, Masonic Hall, 1150 Panorama. RSVP: 473-0330.

Pikes Peak Whittlers, Inn Garden Plaza, 2520 International Cir., 2nd Sat. monthly, 9a.m. 577-9282 Pikes Peak Woodturners, Bemis Art School, 818 Pelham Pl. 1st Fri. monthly, 5:30 p.m.

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Socrates Cafe: Tues. 1-3pm at Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. 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 – knitters meet Thurs 5 p.m., Coffee House, 330 N. Institute, 445-1157.

Story Project - stories, comedy or drama on 2nd Fri. of month, 7:30pm, 514 El Paso, Manitou Spgs. $5.

Spiritual Study of Edgar Cayce 7pm Mondays, Ruth Holley Library, 685 N. Murray, 634-2945.

Tri-Lakes Lions Club 5:30pm 1st Thurs. of month, Mnmt Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach 481-2272 Triviality Trivia at Gold Camp Brewing, Wednesdays 7pm, 1007 S. Tejon, 695-0344.

Ute Pass Kiwanis Club, Wed. 6:45 a.m. breakfast meeting, Crystola Roadhouse, 20918 UW Hwy 24, Woodland Park (719) 660-9176.

Vietnam Veterans of America meets 9am last Sat. of month, Fire Station, 3737 Airport & Academy, 650-1513 Wellness at Cottonwood, for holistic lifestyle, meets 1st Mon. 5:30 p.m., Cottonwood Center, 427 E. Colorado Ave. 210-2065.

Women’s Army Corps Veteran Assn. will meet 10am on Sept 15th at Sand Creek P.D. 4125 Center Park Dr. 660-3641 or 331-6877 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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for

Lunch

Silver Key Connections Cafe’ (previously Golden Circle)

Sept. 3 – Closed for Labor Day Sept. 4 – Ham salad on croissant Sept. 5 – Pork pot roast w/onion celery Sept. 6 – Beef teriyaki Sept. 7 – Baked cod Olympia Sept. 10 – Hamburger w/lettuce, tomato & onion

Sept. 11 – Baked ham Sept. 12 – Beef burrito/green enchilada sauce Sept. 13 – Honey curry chicken Sept. 14 – Crab cakes Sept. 17 – Beef pot pie Sept. 18 – BLT Sept. 19 – Pico lime cod

Sept. 20 – Chicken fajitas Sept. 21 – Meatball sub Sept. 24 – Baked ziti Sept. 25 – Breaded chicken sandwich Sept. 26 – Beef tacos Sept. 27 – BBQ chicken Sept. 28 – Pork chow mein

Silver Key Home Delivered Meals For

or visit

Penrose Senior Center

info, please call

719-884-2370 www.silverkey.org/home-delivered-meals

Sept. 1 - Meatloaf Sept. 2 – Chicken Alfredo Sept. 3 – Hot dog Sept. 4 – Ham salad on croissant; chicken chow mein Sept. 5 – Pork pot roast; Rueben sandwich Sept. 6 – Beef teriyaki; Italian sub sandwich Sept. 7 – Baked cod Olympia; pork chop Sept. 8 – Beef chimichanga Sept. 9 – Beef carbonara Sept. 10 – Hamburger; spaghetti w/meat sauce Sept. 11 – Baked ham; shrimp creole Sept. 12 – Beef burrito; chicken bacon avocado sandwich Sept. 13 – Honey curry chicken; Mongolian beef Sept. 14 – Crab cakes; Marian’s quiche Sept. 15 – Pork pot roast Sept. 16 – Swiss steak Sept. 17 – Beef pot pie; chicken cacciatore

Sept. 18 – BLT; French dip sandwich Sept. 19 – Pico lime cod; pork & bean burrito Sept. 20 – Chicken fajitas; vegetarian lasagna Sept. 21 – Meatball sub; chicken & dumplings Sept. 22 – Baked ham Sept. 23 – Honey curry chicken Sept. 24 – Baked ziti; garlic tilapia\ Sept. 25 – Breaded chicken sandwich; salmon burger Sept. 26 – Beef tacos; turkey wrap Sept. 27 – BBQ chicken; Cobb salad Sept. 28 – Pork chow mein; chicken pot pie Sept. 29 – Beef pot pie Sept. 30 – Meatball sub

For reservations, call 719-884-2304 or visit silverkey.org/connections-cafe

405 Broadway - Penrose - 719-372-3872 Sept. 4 - Beef & bean or beef burritos with green chili, lettuce, tomatoes Sept. 6 - Teriyaki chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables Sept. 11 - Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, carrots Sept. 13 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn Sept. 18 - Beef stew, cornbread, fruit Sept. 20 - Arroz con polo (chicken), tossed salad Sept. 25 - Potluck Sept. 23 - Chicken fried steak with gravy, fried potatoes, green beans *Tuesday the 25th is Potluck … Please everyone bring a dish to share !!

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.

Silver Key Connections Cafe’ sites (previously Golden Circle) 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-plus or disabled residents of any age who reside in the buildings listed below. Meal donation is $2.25 but no eligible person is denied lunch because they can’t pay. Guest lunch is $6. 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 Silver Key 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 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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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 csseniorcenter. com. All classes require registration.

Special Events

Trailer Park Patsy. Sept. 5, 1:30-3 $3.

Donna Sue aka Trailer Park Patsy specializes in performing Patsy Cline, Classis country, blues, big band and 50s-60s music. Come enjoy your old favorites!

Newcomer’s Orientation. Sept. 6, 10-11:30 Free. Whether you’ve already started taking classes or not, come and learn more about what the senior center has to offer.

Learn about class registration, volunteer opportunities, clinic services and more.

Senior Spotlight Tour: Melody Living. Sept. 19, 11:30-1. Join us for a tour and lunch at Melody Living. Transportation will be provided leaving the senior center at 11. Please register and let us know if you need the transportation option.

Speed Dating! Sept. 20, 5:30-7:30 $15. Back by popular demand! If you are a senior who has re-entered the dating scene you know how hard it can be to meet other singles! Speed Dating is a super fun social gathering that offers a convenient way to meet other like-minded singles. After the dates enjoy a time of refreshments and mingling. A few days later you will receive your matches.

Register early!

Josh & Johns Scoop Bus. Sept. 21, 1-3 $3-$8. Let’s celebrate the last day of summer with some local and delicious Josh & Johns Ice cream. The Scoop Bus will be here with all of your favorite flavors!

“Ignite Your Passions” Silent Auction. Sept. 24-28. Active aging is all about doing what you love often! In this Active Aging week, let’s ignite our passions by displaying items of interest in our second annual silent auction. The auction and bidding begin Sept.

24 at 8 a.m. and ends Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. Keep your eye on items all week-do not be outbid. All proceeds 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 • Yoga- Several classes to choose form including vinyasa, gentle and chair yoga • Drums Alive! - This unique drumming class is different from every other exercise class you’ve tried. It captures the essence of movement and rhythm utilizing drum sticks and a stability ball.

Super fun alert!

• Silver Sneakers Boom – SilverSneaker Classes have now added more options to their class offerings. We are proud to offer SilverSneaker Boom Muscle which is a higher intensity strength focused class. This class incorporates athletic exercises that boost overall fitness. If you are a SilverSneaker member this class is free for you to take.

• Feldenkrais- Awareness thru movement, develops awareness, flexibility, coordination and balance.

• Power Moves - Power Moves provides community exercise, enrichment, education, and empowerment for everyone to get better and stay better. This program provides a supportive exercise environment to optimize brain recovery and repair

Health Education

FREE, but please register. A donation of $1 to the Senior Center is

requested. This is not a complete list.

• Medicare 101 - Sept. 4, 1-2:30 • Eating Out the Healthy Way Sept. 6, 11:15-12:15 • Effects of Pharmaceuticals &Nutrition - Sept 6, 1-2 • Healthy Living for your Body and Brain - Sept. 11, 10-11:30 • Essential Oils and Aging - Sept.

11, 10-11 • Nurse Chats: COPD - Sept. 12, 1-2 • Breathe and Be - Sept. 13, 10-11

• Eye Health - Sept. 20, 1-2 • Healthy Sleep - Sept. 27, 11:15-12:15 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.

Lifelong Learning

• Critical Facts for Retirement Planning - Sept. 4, 9-11 free • Intro to Ukelele - Sept. 4-18, 10-11 $30 • Intro to Psychology - Sept. 6, 10-11:30 $3 • Female Pilots of WWII - Sept. 7, 10-11 $5 • Drumming for Fun &Enjoyment - Sept. 7-Oct.5, 1:30-2:30 $25 • Women in Art - Sept. 10-Dec. 10, 10:30-11:30 $5 • All about Probate - Sept. 12, 10-11 $5 • Piano Music Trivia- Classic Cartoons - Sept. 13,1-2 $3

Technology Classes

• Android Devices - Sept. 10-24, 11:12:30 $20 • Creating a Photo Album Sept.10-24, 9-10:30 $20 • Computer Basics - Sept.

12-Oct.3, 9:30-11:30 $30 • Google and the Internet - Sept.

12-Oct. 3, 1-3 $30 • Using Technology to Stay Connected - Sept. 27, 1-2 $5

Day Trips

On Monday, Sept. 3, we will hold a lottery for the following trips! Call or come in between 8-10 a.m. to

put your name in the basket.

Beautiful-The Carole King Musical.

Sept. 8, 9-6 $65. This Tony award-winning musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Lunch will be on your own around the 16th street mall. We will meet back up at the Ellie Caullkin Opera House for the show.

Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series. Sept. 12, 5:45-9 $20.

Enjoy an evening amidst the beautiful and local Hillside Gardens!

The Bill Emery Band will play an assortment of Swing and Jazz music to serenade your evening.

Local Caterers serve a variety of fares from light bites to dinner.

Feel free to bring a blanket and/or folding chair. Price includes one free drink from the full service bar.

Shopping & Fall In Breckenridge.

Sept. 18, 8:30-5:15 $35. Mark your Calendars! We will take the scenic route to Breckenridge for a spectacular view of the leaves changing. When we arrive we will have four hours for shopping , sightseeing and dining. Eat lunch on your own in town.

Denver Botanical Gardens. Sept. 28, 8-2:30 $30. The DBG are having a fall plant and Bulb sale! Hundreds of bulbs and plants grown at the Gardens are offered, along with expert advice from the DBG very own horticulturists. On this trip we will also roam around the gardens at our leisure.There are two places to dine within the garden.

Dress for the weather and bring money for lunch.

Open Public Dances

Every Thursday 1:30-3 p.m. A suggested donation of $3 to the band is appreciated. Pick up the schedule of bands at the front desk.

Free Friday Ping Pong Open play from 1:30-2:30

Fountain Valley Senior Center 5745 Southmoor Drive - 520-6470

Hillside Community Center

Meal Served Daily - Monday-Fridays, noon.

Suggested donation is $2.25 RAMP (Rural Area Meal Program) please call 520-6471 for more information Meals on Wheels please call 884-2300 Transportation please call 520-6472 for additional information. Reservations are required.

Medical Equipment Lending Closet- 392-3500 Thrift Shoppe - Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Fountain Valley Senior Center has bingo four times a month: • Thursday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m.

• Monday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m.

• Monday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.

• Thursday, September 27 at 1 p.m.

Weekly Activities at the Fountain Valley Senior Center: • Interpretive Dance: Monday at 10:30 a.m. - Free • Yoga: Monday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. - Free • Blood Pressure Checks every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. - Free • Porcelain Class: Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

• Line Dancing: Tuesday at 1 p.m. - Cost $2 • Computer Class: Tuesday at 10 a.m. - Free • Oil Painting: Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. - Cost $25 for

925 S. Institute - 385-7900

a 4-week course • Quilt Class: Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. - Free • Tai Chi: Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. - Cost $2 • Harmonizer practice: Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

• Fitness Walking: Thursday at 10:30 a.m. - Free • Woodcarving: Thursday at 8 a.m. - Cost $2 • Rubber Stamp: Thursday at 10 a.m. - Cost $2 • Wii Games: Friday at 10 a.m. - Free • Let’s play cards Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m.

Additional FVSC September Events: • Barb Bragdon performs at 11 a.m. with Karaoke to follow at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7 • The Day Traveler’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.

• Biscuits and Gravy returns on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. ($3) • Macular Degeneration Support Group meets on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m.

• Pinochle Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m.

• Game Day on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. (This event is a potluck. $3 with a dish $5 without) • Boot Scootin’ Boogie Friday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m.

(Admission is $2)

Silver Key Connections Café – 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.

September 2018

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.

Silver Key Connections Cafe Senior Lunch - Monday and Thursday, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Meal served at The Mountain View Mennonite Church, 643 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, Co 80132.

Suggested donation is $2.25 each meal.

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.

Silver Key Connections Café - 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 Silver Key Connections Café. 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.

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Saturday: Pancake Breakfast, third Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. All you can eat, $8! Kids six and under are $2!

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