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Chickens in the City

I grew up listening to Chickenman on the radio, "He's everywhere! He's everywhere!" Chickenman was inspired by another superhero, Batman; Chickenman stuck terror in the heart of criminals everywhere. It's has been a long time since I thought much about chickens and superheroes. But on Saturday we took the "Take a Peak Chicken Coup Tour" right here in Colorado Springs. Thirty-six chicken coops were listed on the self-guided tour along with live animals, fresh eggs, and real life chicken…See More

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Alex Standt commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'How Can I Find Out My Credit Score for Free?'

"This is a great post! Thank you. Being fairly new to the credit arena I am constantly looking for good, solid information that will keep me informed and headed in the right general direction. This post has several great points to consider and it…"

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Water Main Break Rockrimmon

Following is a Neighborhood Watch email I sent about 4PM:A water main has broken near the top of Oak Valley Drive - break probably occurred around 320PM on Saturday, December 29, 2012.CS Fire Department has blocked the street, a good section of the road is about to collapse.Utilities is sending a crew to search for the turn off value. Then Utilities will find the break, dig up the area, and fix it. Utilities said to expect the water to be off "for several hours." I expect it will be 24…See More

Dec 29, 2012

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Improving the Gazette - Is it Possible?

I submitted the following suggestions to the Gazette in response to "Asking for Feedback." The email was returned because "address couldn't be found." Please add that to my suggestions.Improving the Gazette - The good news is you have many opportunities to improve - the bad news is you have a long way to go.Here are just a few suggestions: More news is better. Take a look at the Gazette from 25, 50, 100 years ago. You will see that page one has more words, more information, more…See More

Dec 11, 2012

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Recipe for Feeding the Homeless in Colorado Springs

Start with nine round tables; place them within easy access of the homeless and the poor in Colorado Springs - downtown, Acacia Park, in front of the bandstand. Add three rectangular tables and some chairs. Position three bibles on each round table; place clothes and food on the rectangular tables (separate). Announce the rules: no fighting, respect and listen to my friend. Stir in a 10-minute sermon and a 30-second prayer. Open the food line.This is how Vanguard Church feeds the…See More

Jun 3, 2012

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Pula Davis commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'Earth Day in Colorado Springs'

"Thanks for the great slideshow!"

Apr 27, 2012

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Earth Day in Colorado Springs

Garden of the Gods visitor center and Rockledge Ranch hosted many outdoor events in celebration of Earth Day. Note the kissing llamas - after all they are related to our kissing camels. Photos by Bill Stanley and Rita Steinhauer.See More

Apr 22, 2012

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Toys for Tots Native American Program December 2011

Colorado Springs was well represented at the 2011 Toys for Tots Native American Program toy giveaway on the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) reservation near Parker, Arizona last week. Bill Stanley (USMC 1966-1970 and volunteer photographer for the program) and Rita Steinhauer (longtime Native American advocate) met up with the California contingent of retired Marines to distribute several thousand toys and stocking stuffers plus hundreds of books to deserving children on the…See More

Dec 23, 2011

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Bob Stephens commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'Springs Financial Success Story'

"Congrats to "Jessica" for her wise approach. The Dave Ramsey approach is a common-sense philosophy toward spending and saving and getting ahead."

Dec 3, 2011

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Springs Financial Success Story

I love to hear money success stories. Here's one about a 23-year old, single mom who owns her home and has no consumer debt. She lives in Colorado Springs; let's call her Jessica.Two years ago Jessica's Mom bought her a Dave Ramsey Financial Kit which included 13 weekly one-hour video sessions at a local church. Her Mom wanted Jessica to save for the future. Jessica was inspired by the course and decided to get rid of her debt and start out fresh. Her debt consisted of several thousand…See More

Nov 30, 2011

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Change the Way You Think About Investing

I am a Money Coach and developments over the past three years have caused me to tweak my investment advice. A financial meltdown has caused the worst recession since the Great Depression, and we now see an embarrassingly dysfunctional government that reduces confidence in our economy. Here are five differences in how I recommend my clients invest their hard-earned money:1 - Better define "stocks." Before the recession I recommended no more than 50% U.S. stocks plus 10% foreign stocks in…See More

Sep 14, 2011

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Bob Stephens commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'Colorado Springs Remembers 9/11'

"Thanks for sharing this with our readers, Bill. Running a couple of your photos in Wednesday's Gazette Fresh*Ink pages. Appreciate you contributions! And congratulations to Ashley and Tegan for their essays!"

Sep 12, 2011

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Sep 12, 2011

Bob Stephens commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'A Refugee Family from Africa Buys a Home in Colorado Springs.'

"Great story, Bill, and a life lesson for many who are starting out on their financial journey or those who might be starting over at a later age! Thanks for sharing."

Aug 3, 2011

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A Refugee Family from Africa Buys a Home in Colorado Springs.

Last week I went to a house warming here in Colorado Springs. It was a truly extraordinary event. Here's the story.About four years ago, one of my clients suggested I be a citizen journalist for the Gazette and write a story on refugees from Africa. My client was a volunteer English teacher for several African families who had originally come from Burundi in Central Africa and had been shuttled from refugee camp to refugee camp for years. The UN certified them and the U.S accepted them as…See More

Aug 1, 2011

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Billie Allor commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo'

"Hey Bill!! We went on Thursday night and had a great time!! check out my photos. Awesome photos you have."

Jul 17, 2011

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Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

Go to the Rodeo! That's our advice. We watched some very brave people do so remarkable and dangerous things. To my list of adventures never to try, please add bronco busting and bull riding. The event of the night: Wild Cow Milking - you must see it to believe it. Military charities reap the benefit from your attendance. Enjoy some pics.See More

Jul 15, 2011

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Have You Ever Visited Palmer Lake, the Village?

Today my girlfriend took me to the Palmer Lake City Hall for the Father's Day Ice Cream Social. Never mind that my GPS missed the City Hall and park by a couple of blocks. The pie and ice cream was free (donations accepted). It was a neat time in a part of Palmer Lake I've never seen before.There were five kinds of fruit pie, each one offered with a generous scoop of ice cream. There was bluegrass music at the gazebo compliments of the Jessum Buds. There were kids and dogs and Dads and…See More

Jun 19, 2011

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Liz Shaw commented on Bill Stanley's blog post 'Finally! A Welcome Home From Vietnam'

"It absolutely matters and I'm very sorry we didn't recognize it back then. I still possess the MIA bracelets many wore back then. I hope we never forget the sacrafices made by so many. God Bless You Bill."

Jun 18, 2011

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Chickens in the City

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Water Main Break Rockrimmon

Posted on December 29, 2012 at 4:58pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Following is a Neighborhood Watch email I sent about 4PM:

A water main has broken near the top of Oak Valley Drive - break probably occurred around 320PM on Saturday, December 29, 2012.

CS Fire Department has blocked the street, a good section of the road is about to collapse.

Utilities is sending a crew to search for the turn off value. Then Utilities will find the break, dig up the area, and fix it. Utilities said to expect the water to…

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Improving the Gazette - Is it Possible?

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 9:59am 1 Comment 0 Likes

I submitted the following suggestions to the Gazette in response to "Asking for Feedback." The email was returned because "address couldn't be found." Please add that to my suggestions.

Improving the Gazette - The good news is you have many opportunities to improve - the bad news is you have a long way to go.

Here are just a few suggestions:

More news is better. Take a look at the Gazette from 25, 50, 100 years ago. You will see that page one has…

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Recipe for Feeding the Homeless in Colorado Springs

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Earth Day in Colorado Springs

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Last week's theme was "Birds.." We got a lot of incredible entries.David Bieda submitted this photo of an American Goldfinch outside his kitchen window. He wins four tickets to Stargazers Theatre. This week’s photo theme is “Gardens.” Send us your photos to win tickets to Stargazers Theatre.