Tag: life
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A ‘Secret Bookshop’ and a Colorado Springs man’s unending hunger for history
FOUNTAIN • The little block of a building with barred windows beside a used car lot gives no indication of the treasures kept inside. “We’ve still gotta redo the sign out front,” says Bob DeWitt, motioning to the old sign for a gun shop. Perhaps fittingly, there is no sign for the “Home of the…
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Savvy Senior: How to stave off cognitive decline as you age
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. — Forgetful at 55 Dear Forgetful, For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s ability to remember names, multi-task or…
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Gear up and save at ski swap coming to Colorado Springs, Denver
In Denver and Colorado Springs, there’s a new way to gear up for ski season — and save money. That’s the stated aim of Rocky Mountain Ski Swaps, the Utah-based venture that expanded to Denver last year. Before the Denver Ski Swap on Nov. 14-15 at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, a two-day sale of new and…
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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Oct. 14
Listings appear on a space-available basis, free for nonprofits and at the discretion of The Gazette. Email information at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazettedev.gazette.com. Breakfast of Champions — To benefit Peak Vista Community Health Centers, with keynote speaker Olympian Carl Lewis and Champion of Community Health Dr. Patrick O. Faricy, 7:30 a.m. Oct. 22, The…
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Drip Queen Coffee offers seafood, Latte-ish drinks at new Colorado Springs location
Seafood and coffee are an atypical pairing, but at Drip Queen Coffee, founders Russell and Zakiya Moss hope to find a niche in the unconventional. And it’s not just limited to what they have on offer, but how they offer it. The newly opened café at 3230 Centennial Blvd. is designed as a space where…
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Colorado Springs state park could grow by 473 acres under proposal
Before formerly private land was acquired in 2000 to create Cheyenne Mountain State Park, there was a day of lobbying. A day when Colorado Springs Parks Department officials showed Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials around the property in hopes of a partnership. The city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) sales tax-based fund had been…
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Colorado Springs area outdoor events starting Oct. 13
HIKING Bear Creek Nature Center — 245 Bear Creek Road. Registration: 719-520-6387, elpasocountynaturecenters.com. • Boo! at Bear Creek, 3-4:30 p.m. for ages 4 and older, 6:15-7:45 p.m. for ages 6 and older, Saturday, $8-$10. Cheyenne Mountain State Park — 410 JL Ranch Heights Road. Day pass $10 per vehicle; cpwconnect.state.co.us/d/cmsp/calendar. • Meadow Nature Walk, 10 a.m. Sundays, Amphitheatre. Mueller State…
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Your Daily Astrology for Oct. 13
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) The secret to not letting bad stars take you down is to avoid making moves when the compass points to poor outcomes. Stars are headed downward through Wednesday, but Thursday is the best day of October — wait until then. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Sinking stars don’t mean sinking hearts, just…
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To Your Good Health for Oct. 13
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Dear Dr. Roach: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found that she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are there other things in cow’s milk besides lactose and casein that people are sensitive to? ¯ K.A. Answer: There are three main components of cow’s milk that can lead people to having…
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Hints from Heloise for Oct. 13
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Dear Heloise: During an insurance review, I discovered that our homeowners’ policy only covered up to $5,000 for jewelry and cash combined. This limit can get exceeded quickly. For an additional rider, I could increase the limit to $10,000, but anything above this would require an individual appraisal of the items that need to be…