Author: Libby Kinder
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Hair hits and misses | Such A Fine Sight To See
This is a journey we have all been on. Ever since I cut my own bangs when I was in seventh grade, and ended up looking like Alfred E. Neuman, I have been searching for the perfect hairstylist. Hair-raising tales: we all have them! One year as summer approached in the late 1950s, my mother…
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Hair hits and misses | Such A Fine Sight To See
This is a journey we have all been on. Ever since I cut my own bangs when I was in seventh grade, and ended up looking like Alfred E. Neuman, I have been searching for the perfect hairstylist. Hair-raising tales: we all have them! One year as summer approached in the late 1950s, my mother…
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Lutheran Family Services provides numerous programs
Since 1948 Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) has provided services to a wide range of valued members of the community, from infants to the elderly. Adoption, disaster relief, foster care, older adult guardianship, family support and education, and refugee and immigration services are offered throughout the Rocky Mountain region, and at communities in New…
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Mt. Carmel improving military lives
“The Mt. Carmel team is honored to be a partner of the Empty Stocking Fund,” says Executive Director Bob McLaughlin. “The ongoing collaboration allows us to positively impact the lives of military, veterans, and their families.” For nearly 10 years, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center has been steadfastly serving those who served. In 2015, philanthropist…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Mercy’s Gate offers hope in times of crisis
In El Paso County poverty is hidden in plain sight. At least 34% of the community population basically lives paycheck to paycheck. Many are part of the working poor who regularly struggle to cover basic needs. Upcoming holidays can lead to a tight budget becoming even tighter. One extra expense, an overdue bill, unforeseen job…
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Quicksilver Colorado weather | Such a Fine Sight to See
Everyone who lives in Colorado knows that the weather can be unpredictable, frightening and turn treacherous on a dime. There can be a violent thunderstorm, complete with golf-ball-sized hail, that will quickly be followed by rainbows and sunshine. The prediction of 1-2 inches of snow, can actually morph into a blizzard. It can take but…
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Quicksilver Colorado weather | Such a Fine Sight to See
Everyone who lives in Colorado knows that the weather can be unpredictable, frightening and turn treacherous on a dime. There can be a violent thunderstorm, complete with golf-ball-sized hail, that will quickly be followed by rainbows and sunshine. The prediction of 1-2 inches of snow, can actually morph into a blizzard. It can take but…
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Crested Butte: So much more than wildflowers | Such a Fine Sight to See
Crested Butte might be my new favorite Colorado mountain town. In September my husband and I spent several days there basking in the early fall glory of breathtaking beauty in the upscale environment. The town plus nearby environs adds up to a perfect getaway. We all know that Crested Butte is particularly known for it’s…
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Crested Butte: So much more than wildflowers | Such a Fine Sight to See
Crested Butte might be my new favorite Colorado mountain town. In September my husband and I spent several days there basking in the early fall glory of breathtaking beauty in the upscale environment. The town plus nearby environs adds up to a perfect getaway. We all know that Crested Butte is particularly known for it’s…
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Crested Butte: So much more than wildflowers | Such a Fine Sight to See
Crested Butte might be my new favorite Colorado mountain town. In September my husband and I spent several days there basking in the early fall glory of breathtaking beauty in the upscale environment. The town plus nearby environs adds up to a perfect getaway. We all know that Crested Butte is particularly known for it’s…