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Pro Golf Spectacular - The U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor Hotel - 07/28/08 04:57 PM
For the sixth time, the Broadmoor is host to a United States Golf Association championship. Colorado Springs and the Broadmoor Hotel are proud to host the very prestigious 2008 U.S. Senior Open, which starts today! Practice rounds go through Wednesday, and championship rounds run Thursday through Sunday. Over 150,000 spectators are expected. The Broadmoor is a beautiful backdrop, and the perfect place to observe the high caliber of play you'll see from the 156 professionals and amateurs vying for this year's title. Golfing legends Greg Norman, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw are among this year's talented field.
The U.S. Senior Open has been held … (1 comments)
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2008 Colorado Springs Celebration Home - See An Exquisite Home While Supporting The United Way - 07/23/08 03:44 PM
This is your last weekend to visit the Nichols and Comito 2008 Celebration Home. If the exterior picture is any indication of the rest of the property, it's sure to wow (and homes built by Nichols and Comito always do).
Tours are Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., until July 27. The cost is only $5, and all proceeds benefit the Pikes Peak United Way. The home is located at 1830 Brantfeather Grove in beautiful Stratton Preserve. Call (719) 630-1555 for more information.
Larry Nichols and Claude Comito are a multi-award winning luxury home building team who recently marked their 10th anniversary … (0 comments)
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Put Your Feet In The Hands Of Boulder Running Company - 07/21/08 06:43 PM
Boulder Running Company is a small (three store) Colorado chain of runner-centric shops that have everything a runner needs, except perhaps always balmy days (but you can certainly find the proper gear to make running comfortable in all weather). The flagship shop is, naturally, in Boulder, at 28th and Pearl, plus there's a store in the Denver area on the southeast corner of Bowles and Wadsworth. Luckily, Colorado Springs also has a store, at 3659 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Unit 32. 719-278-3535.
Whether you're an avid runner, out for a pleasant jog, or a weekend warrior, the proper shoe will make your run more comfortable, and … (0 comments)
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New Life For Your Old Athletic Shoes - 07/21/08 04:20 PM
Do you have some athletic shoes that are too well-used to donate to charity, but hate to waste? Reuse-A-Shoe is one of Nike's longest running environmental and community programs, and is endorsed by our El Paso County Environmental Services Department.
Nike collects worn-out athletic shoes - they'll take any brand - and then processes them to recycle into material used in sports surfaces. Instead of clogging landfills, your old shoes could become part of a sports court, athletic field, running track or playground, in an area which lacks sport facilities.
Since the program's start, Nike has recycled more than 21 million pairs of athletic … (2 comments)
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Household Waste Disposal - More Options for El Paso and Teller County Residents - 07/18/08 01:19 PM
El Paso County has expanded the items it accepts for recycling hazardous household waste at their facility at 3255 Akers Drive.
There's a covered drive-thru drop off point, so it's quick and convenient. You can now recycle or dispose of:
Aerosol CansAmmunitionAntifreezeBatteries - Lead-Acid, Alkaline and Rechargeable ElectronicsFire ExtinguishersFuels - high BTU liquids, sludges and solidsLawn and Garden Chemicals, including pesticides and rodent poisonsHousehold Products - lots of stuff that shouldn't go down the drain Motor Oil and Oil Filters
Medications Liquids and Pills are accepted. Black out or remove personal information. Place loose pills in clear, seal-able bag; leave liquids in their bottle, and also place in a seal-able clear baggie.
Mercury … (2 comments)
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Active Colorado Springs Listings By Price Range - 07/14/08 04:57 PM
In our last post, we focused on the number of homes sold in June. In this one we'll break down the number of active Single Family and Patio Homes by price range as of July 14th, 2008. (In the last post we included all solds entered the Pkes Peak Multiple Listing Service; today we're just looking at El Paso and Teller Counties.)
Price Range Active SF/Patio Homes
under $149,999 763 $150,000 to $199,999 1125 $200,000 to $249,999 1021 $250,000 to $299,999 673 $300,000 to $399,999 992 $400,000 to $499,999 516 $500,000 to $599,999 285 $600,000 to $699,999 193 $700,000 to $799,999 156 … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report - June 2008 - 07/10/08 03:37 PM
Sellers in the Colorado Springs area still face challenges, due to a large inventory of homes on the market, and comparitively slow sales for the peak selling season.867 single family homes sold in June, while there were 6,595 active listings. That's more homes sold any month since last August, and 27 more than in May. The better news: The average sold price increased to $256,829, and the median price rose to $233,000 (the highest figures since August's prices). And while both figures are lower than June of last year, the median sales price is very close to last year's $233,900 (last June's average price was … (0 comments)
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Ken and Sandy Wickham
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