- Michael’s loss is Manitou’s gain
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- Manitou Springs Fire Chief Keith Buckmiller found his star job applicant in Michael Willie, a thirdgeneration volunteer fireman and Manitou native who aced his aptitude tests. Problem was, Willie weighed... More of this story
Latest Life
- Mailbox art abounds in city
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- Recently we wrote about quirky mailboxes in the Crystal Hills area of Manitou. They were so fun, we asked... Full story»
- Lamb’s Ear a tactile treat
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- Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantine) Appearance: This pleasurable perennial is a local favorite. It is native... Full story»
- With frost creeping closer, get brutal
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- Now that the heat is over, it's time to get ready for the cold. A string of 90-degree days had me constantly... Full story»
Life
Aging with power
Comments | RecommendIt was probably no surprise to the Limas household in Chicago that daughter Arlene grew up to be a fighter. Being raised in a house with four brothers, she said, was like living in a carnival fun house: You never knew what would spring from around the...
Dream City: Vision 2020: People invited to express visions
Comments | RecommendMost community dialogues begin with a bunch of suits filing into a conference room....
In search of quality singles
Comments | RecommendThe idea came to Courtney Halemartin, as so many do, at 2 a.m....
Staying home - even more
Comments | RecommendNEW YORK - "I'm having 'em, so I wanna raise 'em." That's the philosophy that led Jenna Kagan to stop working when her daughter was born nine years ago. Two sons soon followed, and their mother remains ffirm in her belief that staying home with them is...
Sled hockey benefit aids local team
Comments | RecommendA smile spreads quickly over Veren Betzen's cold, red cheeks. Today is a special day for him because he gets to be on the ice. On the ice, he can be just like all the other boys, playing a game he loves. Sled hockey has given kids such as Veren a chance...
GOTTA HAVE IT: Solar Bible lights up the night
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Artistic drive to success
Comments | RecommendMaking art comes naturally to Sylvia LaBel - but it doesn't come easily. The 51-year-old artist is visually impaired, the result of an incubator mishap that occurred after she was born prematurely. "I was four months premature and weighed a pound, and...
5-petal flower stars in gardens
Comments | RecommendBalloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) Appearance: Picture a 1- to 2-foot-tall, vase-shaped clump of green leaves that are oval with serrated edges. Large buds shaped like inflated balls give Platycodon its common name, balloon flower. These buds open...
Solar Bible glows in the night
Comments | RecommendNeed something inspirational to brighten up those visits to the cemetery? Then you might want to lay your hands on a Solar Bible, offered by the folks at LaFayette, Ga.-based SolarLightCross.com. The Bible is the company's newest product in a line of...
Seniors take a dip for fun and fitness
Comments | RecommendALAMEDA, CALIF. • Barbara Romero, 81, is usually the first one in the pool, decked out in a black suit with pink polka dots. "I'm the one who warms up the water for everybody," she says. Soon, more than a dozen senior women join her for a thrice-weekly...
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