Author: Bill Radford
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Memorabilia store in Colorado Springs mall offers customers a trip down Memory Lane
This is one in an occasional series profiling small businesses in the Pikes Peak region. Marilyn Monroe. John Wayne. Elvis Presley. Betty Boop. For people of a certain age, it truly is a trip down memory lane. But the memorabilia at Memory Lane, a nostalgia-fueled store at The Citadel mall in Colorado Springs, attracts all…
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Bright future for one kind of office life in Colorado Springs that aims for sense of community
For Frank Frey, general manager of Epicentral Coworking in downtown Colorado Springs, the business is all about nurturing a sense of community. “I think the thing that makes us special as a coworking space,” he says, “why we’ve had members who keep coming back and why we keep growing, is because of the community we create…
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Colorado Springs veterinarian seeks to make pets’ golden years truly that
Dr. Kelly Hutchison discusses the benefits of her process with White Whiskers Aging Pet Care. Molly, a 10-year-old border collie, greets “Dr. Kelly” enthusiastically, her tail whipping back and forth. “Hi, sweetheart,” veterinarian Kelly Hutchison says, petting Molly while the pooch’s eyes — one blue, one brown — gaze at her adoringly. Molly has a…
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Adventures with Ollie the dog set Colorado Springs man on new career path
Stephen Martin grew up a Dallas “city boy.” While he enjoyed family trips to Colorado, he didn’t consider himself particularly outdoorsy. Today, he’s a Colorado Springs-based professional photographer best known for his photos of the state’s outdoor recreation scene. It was a transformation brought about by a move to Colorado, where he could enjoy its…
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Colorado Springs dermatology practice determined to have a positive impact
For Dr. Vinh Chung and the roughly 100 employees of Vanguard Skin Specialists, it’s all about the mission. “We are a mission-driven practice,” says Leisle Chung, Vinh Chung’s wife and co-founder of the Colorado Springs-based dermatology practice. “Our mission is to make a positive impact on our patients, our community and our world.” That mission…
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Like mother, like son: Andrew Graff becomes public face of Colorado Springs jewelry store along with his mom
You may have never met them, but you probably still feel like you know them by their first names: Luisa and Andrew. As in Luisa Graff, of Luisa Graff Jewelers, and son Andrew. You no doubt have heard their radio ads or seen them bantering on TV commercials — perhaps doing “the happy dance” or Luisa…
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Reverse mortgages no longer something to fear
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When reverse mortgages are mentioned, the reaction is often similar to offering someone toxic waste. In the past, that reaction had some validity. But now the reasons for hating reverse mortgages have been mitigated or eliminated entirely, and FHA and HUD even regulate many of…
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Robot spine surgery system comes to Colorado Springs hospitals
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spine surgeons at Penrose-St. Francis Health Services facilities will be getting a hand during procedures — a robotic hand. Penrose-St. Francis, part of Centura Health, installed the ExcelsiusGPS at Penrose Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center at the start of July. As manufacturer Globus Medical…
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Consider spousal and survivor benefits in deciding when to file for Social Security
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The decision on when to start taking Social Security benefits gets more complicated for couples who need to consider the interdependency of their benefits. If one spouse has earned significantly less and expects a much…
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Money & the Law: With every rule there seems to be an exception
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As has often been said, the law consists largely of rules and exceptions to rules. Here’s an example. In 1989, in Mesa County, Rafael Aguilar Garcia shot and killed a man who was hanging out…