Tag: life
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Colorado Springs area nonprofit community fundraising events starting Oct. 12
OCTOBER Spirits of Sunnyside Walking Tour of Sunnyside Cemetery — To benefit the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, through Oct. 25, Sunnyside Cemetery, 7th Street, Victor. Tickets: victormuseum.com. Sleepers in September — To benefit Newborns in Need, through Oct. 31; newbornsinneed.org/about/sleepers-in-september. 100+ Women Who Care Colorado Springs — 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Warehouse Restaurant, 25 W. Cimarron St.;…
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Major Colorado ski resort moves closer to proposed upgrades
Breckenridge Ski Resort is one step closer to revamping one of its busiest base areas. After about a year of analysis, the U.S. Forest Service this offseason approved upgrades envisioned at Peak 9. That includes a new gondola rising out of the Maggie base area, a new learning zone to be reached from that gondola…
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15 Weekend Things to do Around Colorado Springs and Beyond
FRIDAY-SATURDAY Memories of the spectacular Northern Lights are recreated with a full immersive festival, the Aurora Borealis, at High Prairie Park at Painted Prairie. There’s a full lighted night experience and festival activities including silent disco, aerial performances, a Flavors of Aurora Food Court, gift bazaar and more. From 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, out east…
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Publishers Weekly Bestsellers for Oct. 12
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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Iron Flame” (Wing and Claw Collection) by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 2. “Fourth Wing” (Wing and Claw Collection) by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 3. “Alchemised” by SenLinYu (Del Rey) 4. “The Secret of Secrets” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 5. “The Impossible Fortune” by Richard Osman (Viking/Dorman) 6. “Vince Flynn: Denied Access” by Don Bentley (Atria/Bestler) 7. “The Academy” by Hilderbrand/Cunningham (Little, Brown) 8. “The Portrait” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 9. “Tourist Season” by Brynne Weaver (Slowburn) 10. “Circle of Days”…
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Colorado Springs gets new rooftop lounge with stunning views | Table Talk
Colorado Springs has a new rooftop bar to enjoy the spectacular views of the Front Range: Ryze Skyline Lounge at the Hilton Garden Inn, 125 N. Cascade Ave. (Cascade Avenue and Bijou Street). Upon entering the cozy, dimly lighted space there’s a beautifully stocked bar on the left and a couple of steps just past…
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Kilian Jornet completes record feat across 72 14ers, starting in Colorado
For an epic test of endurance across Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks and all others of the Lower 48 states, mission accomplished. “States of Elevation: finished,” read the recent post on Kilian Jornet’s social media. “72 fourteeners in 31 days, linked only by running and riding.” More numbers boggled the minds of fans following from afar since…
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Live Well: Colorado Springs woman forms grief group for widows, widowers
Sandra Martinez’s husband went to the hospital for a general routine procedure and never came home. Unbeknownst to the couple, he had an underlying condition that landed him in the ICU for five days before he died in 2015. He was 45. Martinez was 43. It was devastating for Martinez, who met her husband while…
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Mourners remember Latter-day Saints president as a ‘healer of hearts’
SALT LAKE CITY — Mourners remembered Russell M. Nelson, the surgeon-turned-faith leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as both a spiritual and literal “healer of hearts” during a funeral service Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Nelson served as president of the church up until his death in late September at the age of…
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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Oct. 7
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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Colorado Springs pet-related information and events starting Oct. 4
EVENTS Barks and Boos Fall Fest — With vendors, Howl-O-Ween pup parade, costume contest and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19, Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 8540 Vincent Drive. Costumes only for dogs. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations and leashed; utsdog.com/upcoming-events. ADOPTION Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Tasty and…