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Winter warming shelter to provide 153 beds downtown starting Oct. 19 BY JEANE TURNER The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s winter warming shelter will operate again this winter at 505 S. Weber St. and provide 153 beds starting October 19. The shelter, which provided more than 20,000 shelter beds in five-anda-half months last winter, was approved to operate by the Downtown Revue Board (DRB) in September. The mission of The Salvation Army’s shelter was to save lives and limbs during the coldest winter months — and it did. There are typically multiple deaths and amputations due to frostbite and hypothermia in Colorado Springs each year, but there were no homeless deaths last winter. The shelter was expected to serve 60 –70 people nightly, but operated at maximum capacity of up to 137 homeless nearly every night. “This shelter is different from other Salvation Army programs requiring clients to maintain clean and sober lifestyles,” said Maj. Richard Larson, El Paso County Coordinator for The Salva-

BY ANDY VICK

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

Each October, the Pikes Peak region celebrates Arts Month, taking the opportunity to elevate the visibility and value of arts and culture in the community. The official call to action during Arts Month is for all community members to have at least one new cultural experience with family or friends in October. Orchestrated by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR), the local Arts Month initiative coincides with National Arts and Humanities Month, established in 1993 and observed every October throughout the U.S. This marks the second year the Pikes Peak region has joined the national movement. Peakradar.com/artsmonth serves as the official home for all things Arts Month. The site shares about the Arts Month initiative, links to resources in the Arts Month Toolkit, and provides detailed information about exciting arts and culture events and activities throughout the month. To help celebrate Arts Month, individuals and organizations throughout the region are planning special initiatives during October. For example, a number of local theatre companies are producing a free community Theatre Showcase event from 7 – 9 p.m. on October 8 at Studio Bee in the Pikes Peak Center,

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The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) board celebrates the county’s Arts Month 2015 proclamation in downtown Colorado Springs. Courtesy COPPeR

190 S. Cascade Ave. COPPeR and the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance are again partnering to host the 8th Annual Business and Arts Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on October 9 at the Antlers Hil-

ton Hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave. Organizations like Young Champion Ambassadors, a select group of high school students from the region that is part of the Sister-Cities International program – CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 –

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On the cover: In conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month, the October issue’s cover celebrates Arts Month in the Pikes Peak region! Street painting images were taken by local photographer Esther Chan during the 2014 What IF Festival of Innovation and Imagination in downtown Colorado Springs.

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Empty Stocking Fund aims for $1 million goal The 32nd Annual Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund kicks off on Thanksgiving Day, with the goal of raising $1 million by January 15, 2016. The 2014 – 2015 campaign exceeded its goal to raise $1 million in the 2014 – 2015 campaign by raising $1,163,087.12. The Empty Stocking Fund provides resources for 20 local health and human service agencies in the Pikes Peak region on the front lines of helping people in crisis and assisting others in attaining self-sufficiency. Over the past 31 years, the Fund has raised more than $15.9 million. Thanks to contributions from The Gazette, El Pomar Foundation, Wells Fargo, ADD STAFF and Anschutz Foundation, 100-percent of the funds raised go directly to agencies to support those in need. Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund transform lives. Every dollar donated to the Empty Stocking Fund grows up to 45.3 percent through matching funds: the Bruni Foundation matches $10,000 for every $100,000 raised; the El Pomar Foundation matches $1 for every $3 raised. For more information on Empty Stocking Fund events and how to donate, visit fillanemptystocking.org. – Hannah Blick, hannah.blick@gazette.com

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Celebrate Arts Month all year Want to stay up on local arts and culture year round? Check out peakradar.com and sign up to receive COPPeR’s monthly e-newsletter and weekly Peak Radar Picks e-blast. For questions about Arts Month, COPPeR, or PeakRadar.com, contact info@ coppercolo.org or 719-634-2204.

with Olympia, Greece, are involved in a marketing contest to help promote Arts Month to younger audiences throughout our community. In addition to coordinating the calendar of events and the community-wide marketing campaign for Arts Month, COPPeR is also working with municipalities in El Paso and Teller counties to obtain official Arts Month proclamations. The proclamations increase Arts Month awareness and help ensure the region’s political leaders are reminded yearly of the important role arts and culture plays in economic development and community vitality.

tion Army. “That may be one of the reasons the numbers were so large. People who wouldn’t normally seek shelter had a place to go.” One of those people was a man named Shawn, who had a wife, two children, and a house in the north end of Colorado Springs. “Instead of trying to be the best father and husband I could be, getting high and making fast money was all that mattered,” Shawn said. He was arrested on distribution charges and sentenced to prison. After Shawn’s release from prison, he had nowhere to go and spent the winter sleeping on a mat at the winter warming shelter. “It was a rough winter, but it was the wakeup call I needed to get my life back on track.” Shawn is now drug free and employed. The Salvation Army has been working diligently to prepare for the October 19 opening and increased demand. The budget for the shelter has more than doubled to include additional staff, a security officer, security cameras, daily patrols and onsite caseworkers. The Salvation

The Salvation Army will again operate its 153-bed winter warming shelter, starting October 19. John Moore, The Salvation Army

Army’s nightly Soup Run will stay at America the Beautiful Park and the shelter will stay open two hours later, until 9 a.m., so agencies can provide case management and access to other assistance services. “It’s going to take a collaborative effort to manage homeless behavior outside of the shelter,” said Paul Bauer, the shelter’s manager. “We encourage residents to let us know if there are concerns and report wrong doing to the police so they

can address and track it in the area.” Shelter admission guidelines are simple: residents must be 18 years or older and, for safety purposes, after the first night of shelter they will be required to have some type of photo identification or to obtain one from the police station. Family accommodations will remain located at The Salvation Army’s RJ Montgomery Center shelter, 709 S. Sierra Madre St., which accommodates up to 200 people nightly.

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The recent water crisis on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico received national attention after CBS Sunday Morning featured the lives of hundreds of families that live on the Navajo Nation without running water. Unfortunately, the Navajo reservation isnâ€™t the only land on which American Indians are faced with water issues. American Indians have been placed on geographical islands, given unwanted land, and many live in thirdworld conditions without water, heat or electricity. For these reasons, Colorado Springs-based nonprofit, One Nation Walking Together (ONWT) serves the Navajo Nation and 11 other reservations in seven states, including American Indians in Colorado. American Indians are one of the poorest groups in the U.S., whether they live on or off the reservation. The unemployment, youth suicide and infant mortality rates are astronomical. ONWT helps by collecting

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donated items of need and delivering them on 53-foot-long semi trucks to reservations. These trucks deliver up to $2 million worth of donated goods annually. Items collected include food, medical supplies, building materials, furniture, hygiene items, appliances and Christmas gifts. American Indians are a greatly underserved and misrepresented people; ONWT is working to change that, but this cannot be accomplished without generous assistance. With winter just around the corner, the community is invited to join ONWT in collecting items

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October 7

Monument Hill Kiwanis Empty Bowls Dinner and Silent Auction: 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Lewis-Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument. Benefiting TriLakes Cares. Info: monumenthillkiwanis.org/mhk.

October 7 & 8

The Pinery at the Hill, 775 W. Bijou St. Benefiting the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Info: guild.csphilharmonic.org.

October 9

Volunteer Trail Work Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Bear Creek Regional Park. Lunch provided. Info: 719-520-6387.

Experience the Springs:

Koats 4 Kids Benefit:

5 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday; 8 a.m.5 p.m. on Thursday, around Colorado Springs, transportation provided. Hosted by Leadership Pikes Peak. Info: april@leadershippikespeak.org, leadershippikespeak.org.

5:30 – 9 p.m. at The Pinery at the Hill, 775 W. Bijou St. Admission is a new winter coat for a boy or girl, sizes 5– 18. Info: koats4kids.org.

October 8

Morning Java Hike:

Twos and Threes Outdoors: Have to Have a Habitat: 9 – 10:15 a.m. at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. $3/family. Info: 719520-6745.

Bavarian Oktoberfest: 5 p.m. social hour and silent auction, 6:30 p.m. dinner at

Dog and Cat First Aid/CPR Training: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbot Lane. $55, including book/DVD and Red Cross certificate. Register through Harley’s Hope Foundation: 719-495-6083.

“First Person Portrayal of a Civil War Solider”: 11 a.m. at Old History Center, Benefiting the City Historical 719-636-1225.

Nature Crafts for Girl Scouts:

October 10

8 – 9:30 a.m. at Fountain Creek Regional Park, Fountain. Coffee provided. $4/member; $5/ non-member. Info: 719-520-6745.

Active Adults Club: Archery: 10 a.m. – noon at Bear Creek Regional Park. $5/member; $6/non-member. Info: 719520-6388.

1 – 3 p.m. at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. $4/person. Info: 719-520-6745.

Run for the Realm “I Love Brains” 5K: 3:30 p.m. registration, 5 start at Memorial Park, 1605 East Pikes Peak Ave. Benefiting Realm of Caring Foundation. Info: 719347-5400, theroc.us; Tickets: eventbrite.com, search “Run for the Realm.”

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4th Annual Night of Comedy: 6 – 9 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. Benefiting the Zach’s Place program of Special Kids Special Families. Info: 719-4478983, sksfcolorado.org.

October 11

SE Regional Special Olympics Colorado Volleyball Tournament: 11 a.m. at Big House Sports, 2660 Vickers Drive. Info: jnesmith@specialolympicsco.org.

Holistic Moms How-to – Natural Cleaning: 3 p.m. at Pikes Peak Library District – East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Hosted by Holistic Moms Network: Front Range, CO Chapter. Info: frontrangehmn@ gmail.com, facebook.com/ HMNFrontRangeCO.

October 13

Panel: Why Do Neighborhoods Matter? Noon – 1 p.m. at 309 S. Cascade

October 22

Nature Explorers – Sensational Scavengers: 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Rd. $3/family. Info: 719-520-6387.

Join March of Dimes for an evening of Colorado Springs’s finest cuisine at the Signature Chefs Auction on October 15. Enjoy signature dishes from acclaimed chefs along with music, a moving program and a live and silent auction of luxury. Courtesy March of Dimes

Ave. Hosted by Council of Neighbors and Organizations. Info: info@cscono.org, cscono.org.

October 14

Garden of the Gods Fashion Show:

S. Cascade Ave. Benefiting All Breed Rescue & Training. Info: 719-264-6460, haveanicedog. org/events.

Fall Night Sky for Beginners:

LiFE WithOut Lupus Foundation Support Network Luncheon:

Fund of the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs. Info: csflight.org.

Thrift Shop Bar Hop for Good: 2:30 – 8 p.m., starting at Odyssey Gastropub, 311 N. Tejon St. Benefiting Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado. Tickets $25: eventbrite.com, search “Thrift Shop Bar Hop.”

Jack-O-Lantern Trail Event:

12:30 p.m. at Painting With A Twist, 2834 N. Powers Blvd. RSVP by October 15: 719-3808330, lifewithoutlupusproject@ yahoo.com.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. $5/member; $6/ non-member. Info: 719-520-6745.

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SE Regional Special Olympics Colorado Bowling Tournament:

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. Bring a small flashlight. $4/member; $5/non-member. Info: 719-5206745.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave. Benefiting Colorado Springs Senior Center Art Programs. Info: 719-387-6000, csseniorcenter.com.

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5 – 7:30 p.m. at Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Benefiting Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust. Info: rmclt.org.

9 a.m.-noon at Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Rd. $16/member; $17/non-member. Info: 719-520-6388.

5 – 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center, 2650 Parish View. Benefiting Women Partnering. RSVP: Betty Carr-Tilley: 719-5930378, bcarrtilley@yahoo.com.

6 – 8 p.m. at The First Tee of Pikes Peak, 525 N. Academy Blvd. Hosted by The First Tee Pikes Peak and the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs PGA Gold Management Program. Info: jnesmith@specialolympicsco.org.

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Tri-Lakes Women’s Club Wine and Roses:

10 – 11:30 a.m. at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. $4/ member; $5/non-member. Info: 719-520-6745.

6 – 9 p.m. at Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Outdoor Gardens, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive. Benefiting local nonprofits, first responders, educational and service organizations. Tickets $50. Info: tlwc.net.

October 29

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at ETC Designs, 1105 Jupiter Drive. Benefiting the Colorado Springs Conservatory. Info: etcdesigns01@ gmail.com.

RMCLT’s Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser:

Signature Chefs Auction: 6 p.m. at Broadmoor Hall, 1 Lake Ave. Benefiting March of Dimes. Info: 719-460-8105, signaturechefs.org.

Dinner & Dialogue – “Breaking Bread, Building Bridges”: 6 – 8 p.m. at the El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road. Hosted by Food for Thought and The Colorado Springs Diversity Forum. Info: 719-213 -7375, csdiversityforum.org.

October 16

Sustainability Series – DIY & Chemical-free Lotions, Scrubs & Balms:

United Portuguese of Colorado Fall Dinner: 6 – 10 p.m. at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 4925 N. Carefree Circle. Benefiting The Marian House. Reservations required by October 9: Lena Morales, 719-554-3800, 719-650-9049; John Bettencourt, 719-229-1177; Manuel Rodrigues, 719-4994201.

For the Love of Our Troops: 5:30 p.m. at The Broadmoor Hall, 1 Lake Ave. Benefiting The Home Front Cares. Reservations required by October 7: 719-434-1407, reservations@ thehomefrontcares.org.

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Wine & Cheese Tasting and Silent Auction:

Citizens College:

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days at the new Town Hall in Green Mountain Falls. Free admission, lunch included. Hosted by Council of Neighbors and Organizations and El Paso County. Info: info@ cscono.org, cscono.org.

October 27

SE Regional Special Olympics Goblin Golf:

Little Wonders – Nuts About Squirrels: 9 –10:15 a.m. at Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. $3/family. Info: 719520-6387.

Buckles, Boots and BBQ Auction:

The Hunt – A Leadership Pikes Peak Scavenger Adventure:

6 –10 p.m. at Colorado Springs Christian School, 4845 Mallow Road. Benefiting Colorado Springs Christian School. Info: cscslions.org.

4 – 7:30 p.m. at The Mezzanine, 20 N. Tejon St. Tickets $75 for team of up to 5 and cocktail hour; $20 for cocktail hour only. Info: 719632-2618, leadershippikespeak.org/ thehunt.

October 24

Pumpkin Carving Party:

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11 a.m. at Big Daddy’s Sunset Bowl, 1227 S. Prairie Ave., Pueblo. Info: jnesmith@specialolympicsco.org.

9 a.m. – noon at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. $5/pumpkin. Info: 719-520-6745.

8th Annual Flight Gala & Auction: 5:30 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road. Benefiting the Service

October 30 – November 1 Colorado Springs Jazz Party 2015:

Performances run throughout the weekend at Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave. Benefiting Friends of Colorado Springs Jazz. Info: csjazzparty.com. – CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 –

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Boo at the Zoo: 4 – 8:30 p.m. on October 17, 18, 23-25, 30, 31 at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Info: cmzoo. org/boo.

The Haunted Mines October nights from “Dusk to Death”: October 15, 22, & 29, and every Friday and Saturday night through Halloween at Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd. Info: hauntedmines.org.

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December 5-6, Hosted by The LiFE WithOut Lupus Foundation and Downtown Partnership. Booth info: 719-380-8330, li few it hout lupusproject@ yahoo.com.

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Lucky Dog Rescue is in need of administrators, dog holders/ walkers and foster homes. Info: luckydogvolunteer@gmail.com, bealuckydog.com/rescue. T he A mer ica n Red Cross w ill make a major push to save lives through the Home Fire Campaign that strives to reduce fatalities caused by homef ires. Volunteers, along w ith 600 cadets from the A ir Force Academy, w ill be out testing smoke alarms and installing free smoke alarms in homes throughout El Paso, Teller and Pueblo Counties. Volunteers from the communit y are needed to help w ith this effort. Red Cross is also looking for people to loan small ladders and portable drills to help w ith the installations. Please contact 303 - 607- 4753 if you are interested in volunteering or want more information.

Cataract Surgery

Employee Retention & Being Successful at a Job:

Glaucoma Eye Lid Surgery Eye Exams | LASIK Full Service Optical James H. Burden, M.D.

Felicia Popowski, O.D.

(719) 630-3937 www.buckleychang.com 3155 N. UNION BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907

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10 a.m.-noon every Thursday at The Independence Center, 729 S. Tejon St. Info: 719-471-8181, t heindependencecenter.org/ calendars.

Doors of Colorado Springs Poster Sale, benefiting The Resource Exchange: Posters available for purchase at TRE, 418 S. Weber St. and Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS, 430 N. Tejon St. Info: tre.org.

The Youth Transformation Center is looking for volunteers to help throughout this academic year to facilitate restorative justice circles in some D-11 schools. After an 8-hour training, the time commitments include up to three hours/week. Ideal volunteers include people who live in D-11, are interested in learning about restorative justice and are committed to youth reaching their highest potential. Info: 719-440-1983 and youthtransformationcenter.org.

Discover benefits of in-home care via Goodwill BY BRADD HAFER Discover Goodwill

Caring for loved ones who are sick or unable to care for themselves can take a toll, leaving caregivers feeling emotionally, physically and socially bankrupt. Adult children caring for a parent while managing family, work and other obligations are at greater risk for depression, illness and decreased quality of life. Discover Goodwill’s Your Life Your Way in-home care offers quality, customer-focused services to individuals with medical conditions and seniors requiring transitional or ongoing care in the home. Specially trained care givers provide companionship and assistance with meal preparation, bathing, laundry, cleaning, running errands and other duties as needed. Your Life Your Way is customized to each individual. A specially trained and certified-care provider typically visits or runs errands for clients based on a pre-determined schedule. Your Life Your Way also provides life-engagement services, like help-

Need caregiving resources? For more information on Discover Goodwill’s Your Life Your Way in-home care services, visit contact ylyw@discovermygoodwill. org or 719-381-9468 or visit discovermygoodwill.org.

Discover Goodwill’s Your Life Your Way in-home care offers quality, customer-focused services to individuals with medical conditions and seniors requiring transitional or ongoing care in the home. Courtesy Discover Goodwill

ing people stay involved with hobbies or activities they love. For one client, having help with maintaining his house allowed him the time and energy to enjoy his hobbies. Receiving help with tasks not only lifted a physical burden, it gave him the sense that he was free to live life apart from his to-do list. The benefits of life engagement are significant. Increased activity can build muscle and lower stress,

weight and blood pressure. Taking part in activities and socializing reduces depression. Mental stimulation can help sharpen thinking and slow dementia. One of the chief obstacles people face when looking for help at home is dependability. Residents want to know that the person coming to help is knowledgeable, reliable and caring. Your Life Your Way staff is individually selected, licensed and certified,

insured and bonded. Care providers undergo detailed education and training in all areas of caregiving and must meet the highest character and professional standards. Discover Goodwill’s mission is dedicated to helping individuals optimize their personal and economic independence. The Your Life Your Way in-home care program is an extension of that mission, meeting the elevated requirements of ailing and older adults who simply need a helping hand to remain independent and live life to the fullest.

Providing support for Individuals with I/DD & their Families for 60 years.

Protection Inclusion Advocacy Guardianship Education Social Opportunities

“I didn’t speak until I was nine years old, but The Arc PPR showed me that I have lots to say! I love The Arc Film Festival!” -Jack Williams, 16 year-old film maker To watch Jack’s short Film, Happy, visit: http://bit.ly/1hyPeh4

Jack Williams (center) at The Arc Film Festival

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Family History Days Hosted by The Colorado Springs North Stake

Celebrating Families across Generations Come to our family history discovery event and learn how to strengthen your family ties across generations! • Discover and share your family stories • Genealogy Classes for all levels • Build your family tree

Friday October 16th From 6-9:30 pm

Saturday October 17th From 9:30am-3pm

8710 Lexington Drive Colorado Springs CO 80920 THE CHURCH OF

JESUS CHRIST

• Attendance is free

OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

• Ages 12 and up

Boo at the Zoo makes for frightfully fun Halloween Courtesy of The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Guess Who’s Coming to Town! The most mischievous cat you’ll ever meet!

The Cat in The Hat!

Wed. Oct. 7th Pikes Peak Center

6:30pm

In Person: Pikes Peak Center Box Office (Save) Online: www.PikesPeakCenter.com By Phone: 719-520-SHOW Wear Jammies or a Costume! Pre-Show Fun @ 5:30pm Take Home “PlayBook”

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A superhero family enjoys the 2014 Boo at the Zoo. Join characters of all ages for a safe and fun Halloween this month at The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd.

Imagination Celebration’s Over the Moon Family Theatre brings national touring productions to families and schools of the Pikes Peak region.

www.imaginationcelebration.org

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The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will come alive with Halloween spirit when thousands of little princesses and pirates attend Boo at the Zoo, the region’s largest family-friendly Halloween party. Boo is a fun way to trickor-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities in a safe and fun environment. From 4 – 8:30 p.m. on October 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31, guests can explore the Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd., and enjoy a variety of activities and displays. Wear a costume and bring a trick-or-treat bag and flashlight. The last tickets will be sold each night at 7:30. All provided candy is made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans. The Zoo seeks to make a difference for wild orangutans by raising awareness about the palm oil crisis and encouraging people to take action by providing tools and information that will allow them to make globally responsible consumer choices. Download the free sustainable palm oil shopping guide app for iPhone and Android, a helpful guide for consumers. Activities will include a haunted fun house and ghoulish graveyard, trick-or-treating at spooky treat sta-

Boo at the Zoo tickets:

$17.25 for ages 3 – 65 $12.25 for Zoo members $15.25 for military and over 65 Ages 2 and under free Visit cmzoo.org/boo for more information on military discounts and activities.

tions, a boo carousel and a lighted pumpkin patch. Select animal exhibits will be open to attendees, including giraffes, Monkey Pavilion, Aquatics, The Loft and Encounter Africa. Guests can also attend select shows each evening by education interpreters for animal encounters. Volunteers are still needed for this event. Positions include passing out and delivering candy, directing traffic in the parking lot, crossing guards and graveyard zombies. All volunteers must be high school age or older. If an individual or group is interested in volunteering, please contact edprograms@cmzoo.org or 719-424-7827. Specific positions will not be assigned until the evening of the event.

Harley’s Hope Foundation keeps families together with emergency pet funds BY CYNTHIA BULLOCK Harley’s Hope Foundation

Jayna, an indoor cat, snuck out of her home one evening and was immediately struck by a car. Her frantic pet parents rushed her to the emergency vet and found she needed more than $2,000 worth of emergency surgery, an amount far outside the financial means for their family of seven. Fortunately for Jayna and her family, Harley’s Hope Foundation (HHF) stepped in to help. Colorado Springs nonprofit HHF’s mission is to keep pets in their homes. Through its Pet Assistance Fund and a network of veterinarians, trainers, therapists and other partners, HHF provides necessary funding to

qualifying individuals for emergency surgery, medications, training, and other animal expenses. Since its inception in 2010, the organization has helped more than 1,700 local pets and their families. In addition to its Pet Assistance Fund, HHF has developed programs that help pet-families cope with the unexpected, including the Senior Services Project, established to assist senior citizens with post-surgical care for their pets. HHF’s Service Animal Aid Fund helps with emergency costs for medical service and assistance dogs. The foundation also provides short-term foster care options for animals

living with people who are temporarily unable to care for them because of emergency situations like hospitalization, natural disaster evacuation, or loss of housing. Thanks to the funding HHF provided, Jayna is now at home and well on the road to recovery. “We can’t begin to express the amount of gratitude we have for your foundation, said Randy, Jayna’s pet parent. “Without your help, she wouldn’t have survived the night, and our hearts would have been broken.” For more information on how volunteering, donating or requesting assistance from HHF, visit harleys-hopefoundation.org.

Family. Friends. Community.

Jayna and her family are reunited after Harley’s Hope Foundation provided the funds for her emergency surgery after she was struck by a vehicle. Courtesy Harley’s Hope Foundation

THERE IS HOPE FOR YOU!! Grace Abounds is a faith-based, sober living home in Colorado Springs, dedicated to helping women ages 18 and over overcome addiction. We believe that by helping women, we help their families and communities.

Sean P. McCorkle, Agent

1745 S. 8th St. Colorado Spgs, CO 80905 Bus:719-633-4600 sean.mccorkle.fgax@statefarm.com

We’re all in this together. State Farm® has a long tradition of being there. That’s one reason why I’m proud to support Grace Abounds. Get to a better state®.

THRIFT STORE Help us help others by donating to and shopping at the Grace Abounds Thrift Store where all proceeds are used to operate our program. Open 5 Days Tues - Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2202-2204 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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State Farm, Bloomington, IL

Contact Wendy Quinn-Russett to set up an appointment, donate, volunteer or mentor. (719) 306-7310 wendy@graceaboundscoloradosprings.org

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Reynolds Ranch invites community to experience rich Springs history BY CASEY PEARCE

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

The Western Museum of Mining & Industry (WMMI) is located on the property now known as the Reynolds Ranch, located off North Gate Boulevard, east of I-25. Once more than 700 acres, the property is now a 27-acre museum site dedicated to preserving and interpreting Colorado’s mining, industrial and regional history. Join WMMI this fall to celebrate the Reynolds Ranch legacy, the spirit of the season and the pioneer history of the Colorado Front Range. Colorado Springs has been growing at an unprecedented pace for more than a century, and much of its colorful history is being lost in the process. The area surrounding WMMI ranch is no exception to the trend in urban development. In the early 1890s, Sara and Joseph Reynolds moved west to Colorado from Pennsylvania and built the Little Red Farm House. Their farm became a working ranch that

Reynolds Ranch Harvest Festival 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on October 10 and 11 at Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd. Celebrate the season, enjoy the cool weather and grow your farming spirit with activities for the whole family. $5 admission, ages 4 and up. For more information: 719-488-0880 or wmmi.org. Valerie and Rocky Muñoz pose with their son Ranan in the pumpkin patch during the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s annual harvest festival in 2014. Courtesy Londyn Photography

included a saw-mill and dairy farm. Over the following century, many individuals important to Colorado Front Range history called the ranch home, including Lazard Cahn — namesake of the mineral Cahnite — and founder of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society. The Reynolds’ house was originally part of the town of Husted, Colo.

Husted provided many of the raw materials necessary for the rapidly growing urban center of Colorado Springs, including milk, ice, lumber and fox fur. With the slow decline of mining along the Front Range, Husted slowly faded into history. In the 1950s, the United States Air Force purchased the land Husted occupied and removed all

of the remaining homes and buildings in preparation to build the United States Air Force Academy. The Reynolds’ home and ranch was the only property that survived the too-common fate of Husted and is now a local treasure. Visit wmmi.org for more information on the Reynolds Ranch and upcoming events at WMMI.

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JIM JACKSON

STICK GUNS

THE HAUNTED MINES Regular Tickets - $20.00 VIP Tickets - $25.00

Sticks, mud, and a rusty old bicycle play starring roles in this darkly comic satire of growing up in Cañon City.

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Friday and Saturday Nights thru Halloween Thursdays – Oct 15th, 22nd and 29th

October Nights – “Dusk to Death” 225 North Gate Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80921

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Total Terror Awaits!!

This special event is presented by

FOR THE LOVE OF

OUR TROOPS XI An evening with Taya Kyle, author of “American Wife”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 The Broadmoor Hall, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Join us for a celebration of Love, Family, Service and Sacrifice with Keynote Speaker Taya Kyle, wife of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, at The Home Front Cares’ annual dinner.

THIS EVENT IS NEARLY SOLD OUT. BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY.

A FINANCIAL BRIDGE FOR OUR COLORADO MILITARY A special thank you to our sponsors:

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