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Time for a Spring Cleaning In Your Vehicle!!

Everything is fresh and clean after a spring rain – doesn’t it make you want to freshen up your vehicle too?  Your car will benefit from a good Spring cleaning….both inside and…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on May 9, 2012 at 8:34pm — No Comments

GARDEN RANCH BRUSH FIRE QUENCHED

The combination of a keen sense of smell and the quick reaction of Fire Station 10 averted a disaster in the Garden Ranch neighborhood on Fri., May 4th. Neighbors in the area caught

a whiff of smoke, and quickly saw it billowing from…

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Added by Cathy Genato on May 4, 2012 at 4:57pm — No Comments

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If Mama’s Car Ain’t Happy, Ain’t Nobody Happy!

First and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day! For everything you “Mothers” do, we should be celebrating your contributions all week (or month) long!  With tongue-in-cheek,…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on May 3, 2012 at 6:04am — No Comments

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Your Service Advisor:  Request and Expect Great Service!



What is a Service Advisor? He or she is the first person you…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on April 30, 2012 at 11:15am — No Comments

Top 6 Misconceptions about Conception: Debunking Common Infertility Myths

Although most of us have gone through sex-ed class, watched dozens of shows on which celebrity is having what baby, and have been surrounded by friends and family who are, well, conceiving, sometimes we just don’t get it.



What does it really take to get pregnant? And why do so many of us have trouble with such a basic human function? As it turns out, struggling to get pregnant is nothing new. One in six couples of child-bearing age will face infertility.

If you’re one of…

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Added by Jan Graber on April 23, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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Keeping Your Cool In The HEAT!!

Summer is just around the corner.  All winter long, you’ve been scraping snow and trying to stay warm.  It is time to shift gears and start worrying about…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on April 21, 2012 at 9:15am — No Comments

Life's Lessons at Sterling House!

Painting the afternoon away is therapy to me.  Once a month I have the honor of painting with the residents of Sterling House of Briargate, all patients are suffering with alzheimer's disease.  I have been painting with these sweet ladies for the past year.  I have watched some…

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Added by Bev Selby on April 20, 2012 at 8:40am — No Comments

RECYCLE THAT!

RECYCLE THAT! 

Is your Spring cleaning producing piles of clothes, shoes and household items you no longer want or need?  Fear not!  Bring your stuff to Recycle That, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado’s new community partner.  Their drive through location is conveniently located at 535 North Murray Boulevard, or you can drop off your things at a collection box in the alley behind the Ronald McDonald House, 311 North Logan Avenue.  You’ll get not only a clean closet,…

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Added by Sam Rush-Walton on April 13, 2012 at 3:59pm — No Comments

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“Summer”ization … ’Cuz Ya Got no Time for the “Summertime Blues”

We’ve spent some time discussing ways to stretch your vehicle budget dollars.  What you don’t need are additional unexpected car breakdowns and repair bills…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on April 7, 2012 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Saturday, March 31, 10 am – noon: Great Event for the Whole Family

After School University, tutoring and enrichment facility for K-12 students will be opening its doors for the whole family in collaboration with Q102.7.



KBIQ radio will be broadcasting live from After School University  (Union and Briargate)



Hands-on science and programming experiments



Giveaways and great food…

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Added by After School University on March 26, 2012 at 1:07pm — No Comments

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Are You Spending Dollars to Save Pennies?

As an unwilling participant of rapidly escalating fuel prices, do you find yourself cursing “Big Oil” or…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on March 21, 2012 at 4:27pm — No Comments

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Does Your Car Manufacturer “Walk the Talk”?

Does your car manufacturer “Walk the Talk” or is "he" all hype? 

A few weeks back, we addressed your vehicle’s true cost of ownership.  That included…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on March 14, 2012 at 4:13pm — No Comments

A Musical Gift from the Veronika Quartet

The Veronika String Quartet has a special offer for music lovers who have become recently unemployed – Please come to the concert on us! We don’t want you to miss the music, and we know that every penny counts at a time like this, so come be our guest for a great concert! Just tell us at the…

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Added by Sylvia Hutson on March 13, 2012 at 11:37pm — No Comments

Colorado Springs Starlight Foundation Paints the Town!

Starlight Children’s Foundation Colorado is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation…

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Added by Bev Selby on March 11, 2012 at 9:30pm — No Comments

It's a Rock & Roll DanceFest with 6035!

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Added by Cathy Genato on March 2, 2012 at 1:01pm — No Comments

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Time to Put Her Out to Pasture??

How do you know if it’s time to change vehicles?  When is the time right to sell the old rusty steed and buy that new thoroughbred you’ve been eyeing? 

If you're analyzing your…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on February 28, 2012 at 5:52pm — No Comments

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Are Your CV Joints Showing Signs of Arthritis?

"CV" stands for Constant Velocity.  It's that constant joint movement that can cause your car to become "arthritic" over time.

The CV joints are located on the ends of…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on February 23, 2012 at 10:44am — No Comments

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Are You Driving a Rat Trap?

New or older vehicles can be a target for rodents.  Wires can be gnawed, nests built in the engine compartments or air intakes, or the rodents may gather food, pine needles or feathers and place…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on February 15, 2012 at 4:12pm — No Comments

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Are You Firing on All Cylinders?

Does your engine “miss” or hesitate upon starting?  Has your gas mileage decreased over time? 

Even though newer vehicles do not require regular “tune-ups” because of on-board…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on February 9, 2012 at 4:45pm — No Comments

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                             When You Just Can't Print Money Like Uncle Sam….



Operating on a budget these days?  You're not the Lone Ranger.  More times than not, we need to prioritize our discretionary spending, and automotive repairs and maintenance…

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Added by Honest Accurate Auto Service on February 2, 2012 at 11:08am — No Comments

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