Silver Key buys new buildings, expands operations
Famous singer’s legacy lives on Birthday party honors five Ruth Etting was a huge star in the 1920s and ‘30s. She sang with the popular orchestras of the era, was a featured performer in Florenz Ziegfeld’s Follies, and appeared in several movies and dozens of film shorts. Five folks age 100 and older had some words of wisdom for those who attended a combined birthday celebration. See Page 7 See Page 12 Vol. 25 No. 4 April 2015 Visit us on the web: www.lifeafter50online.com Silver Key buys new buildings, expands operations Thirty-seven years in one place is a long time. That’s how long Silver Key Senior Services has occupied its current location at 2250 Bott Ave. Much has changed since Silver Key opened for business in 1978, but there’s no longer anywhere for the organization to grow. That’s why Silver Key has purchased two buildings on South Murray Boulevard. The new buildings will double the square footage Silver Key currently has, said Lorri Orwig, chief development officer. The site also provides better parking and, importantly, a big, brand new kitchen with the capacity to provide half a million meals a year. “We need a much larger kitchen because we are now preparing meals for both the Golden Circle Nutrition Program and Meals on Wheels,” Orwig said. The one-level buildings and expansive, flat parking lot will better accommodate both clients and Silver Key staff. In addition, Silver Key will be able to provide community common spaces, which the current building doesn’t have. “The community space at our new location will give us more opportunities to address the issue of senior isolation,” said Silver Key President and CEO Pat Ellis. Silver Key Senior Services has outgrown its current building at 2250 Bott Ave. Silver Key recently bought the buildings at 1605-1655 S. Murray Blvd. for $1.95 million, using an initial gift of $1.5 million from the Silver Key Foundation, and is financing the rest. “We’re beginning a capital campaign soon for the purchase and renovations,” Orwig said. Then renovations, including the new kitchen, community spaces, office space, updating and adding bathrooms and other changes within the building will be accomplished. The current building will be sold, and proceeds See SILVER KEY, page 4 Senior Center is in ‘no danger of closing’ Ownership issue could drag on for a while, city spokeswoman says By Jeanne Davant It will be at least a couple of months before the city of Colorado Springs hosts another meeting regarding possible operation of the Colorado Springs Senior Center by the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region. In the meantime, the Senior Center will remain open. The city is still in the process of finding answers to questions posed by a large crowd at the Senior Center in March, said Aimee Cox, Community Initiatives Manager for the city of Colorado Springs. “We’re planning to come back to the seniors the first week of May with better information in response to their concerns,” Cox said, adding that the city has not entered into a management contract with the Y. In the meantime, however, the center “is in no danger of closing,” Cox said. The Colorado Springs Housing Authority has operated the Senior Center since the city of Colorado Springs cut support to the center in 2010. The Housing Authority recently asked to be relieved of that responsibility, and the city began a search for another operator. The Y was the only agency that responded to the city’s request for qualifications, Cox said. Seniors, supporters, instructors and partners packed the Senior Center’s large meeting room in March and hurled questions at Cox and Boyd Williams, President and CEO of the Y. “We need to take some additional time to review some of the information we’ve received,” Cox said. The city is also exploring issues that have come to light as the investigation has proceeded. For example, Cox said, “We’re trying to get a handle on things like how instructors are selected and See SENIOR CENTER, page 4 Page 2 April 2015 LIFE after 50 IF YOUR BANK IS NOT PAYING YOU AT LEAST 5% ON YOUR CDs... Aventa Credit Union Financial Literacy Seminars Aventa will be hosting financial literacy seminars in Pueblo. You do not need to be a member of Aventa to attend. 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Getting the commercial kitchen up and running is the first priority for Silver Key. “Our current kitchen is not big enough to put out both Golden Circle and Meals on Wheels,” Orwig said, adding that the organization hopes to have the kitchen functioning by October. The rest of Silver Key probably will relocate by October 2016. The timing depends on fundraising. “We’re trying to stage this so we are raising money and not financing anything long-term,” Orwig said. The current building has “lots of quirks,” Orwig said – backed-up sewers and leaky roofs have been issues. “It’s going to continue to cost a lot of money to update and maintain,” she said. “We may be forced to move sooner, but that’s not our preference.” At the new location, Silver Key is looking to partner with other organizations, such as the Colorado Springs Senior Center and YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region to provide more services to clients. “We want people to know that we are really taking a long, hard look at senior needs in the community,” Orwig said. “There has been concern about our moving away from the west side of town. We are not abandoning the west side, just looking at what makes the best sense for our growth and the community.” Silver Key has an outpost on the east side of town, a church where Meals on Wheels volunteers pick up meals to deliver to seniors. “We are looking at partnering with Westside Cares,” Orwig said, “and we will have 21 locations within the community for Golden Circle. We may be using those Golden Circle locations as community hubs. We want to make sure we are serving everyone.” SENIOR CENTER/from page 1 polices regarding partners and room reservations.” One concern that has surfaced is requirements for volunteers, for whom background checks are not currently required. “We’re not sure about current policies,” Cox said. “We’re trying to review those now. It is very likely that a lot more discipline will be required. There will be new policies. There likely will be new requirements for volunteers, new job descriptions and background checks – we will be requiring them because seniors are a vulnerable population. If there are certain requirements for instructors now, it might be that certain instructors aren’t eligible any more. We have no idea how policy changes would affect programming, and we want to know all of that.” Those policy changes also could affect the Senior Center’s budget, Flintridge dental Center Calvin D. Utke, D.D.S. kirSten l. ZiUChkovSki, D.D.S. • General Dentistry • New Patients Welcome 5770 Flintridge Dr. Vickers & Flintridge 593-8701 which the city is also closely scrutinizing. For instance, background checks cost $60 to $70 per person, a cost that isn’t budgeted for at present. “We now believe that certain costs have been cut that we would have to add back,” Cox said. The city was to meet with the staff of the Housing Authority the week of March 30 to review financial documents and its policies. Cox said she has found answers to some of the questions the city has fielded. “No membership fee will be required, regardless of who operates the Senior Center,” she said. “The name will remain the same, and the Golden Circle Nutrition Program will continue. In addition, she said, “we haven’t made that final decision” regarding the Y operating the center. The Housing Authority still is the official operator of the Senior Center and will be until it formally withdraws from that responsibility. “I do believe that seniors aren’t going to see a lot of change in most of the day-to-day operations,” Cox said. Asked if there are concerns that the Y might back away from its proposal to operate the center, Cox said, “We continue to communicate with the Y about our progress, and they continue to express interest. 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The workshops are funded by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Govern- ments’ Area Agency on Aging (AAA), which already helps support the Aging Center’s Aging Families and Caregiver Program. This high-demand program offers counseling and education for distressed caregiver families and referrals for supportive community services. The program can help reduce caregiver stress and burnout, increase skill and confidence in caregiving, engage families to work together, and balance family roles. “Due to the critical need for caregiver services, we unfortunately have many people on our waiting list,” said Miranda Shaw, Aging Center caregiver program coordinator. “These workshops will equip participants with resources and skills they can use immediately.” Attendees will hear presentations by caregiver experts, receive a comprehensive caregiver handbook, and have an opportunity to ask questions and connect with caregiving peers. Refreshments will be served, and an RSVP is required. 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April 2015 Page 7 LIFE after 50 Famous singer’s legacy lives on at local restaurant By Jeanne Davant She was known as the queen of torch singers. Ruth Etting was a huge star in the 1920s and ‘30s. She sang with the popular orchestras of the era, was a featured performer in Florenz Ziegfeld’s Follies, and appeared in several movies and dozens of film shorts. With her blonde, blue-eyed good looks and stunning voice, Etting became America’s sweetheart. Her tumultuous personal life also fascinated Americans – as a young girl, she married a Chicago mobster. But in 1939, she gave up stardom and retired, moving with her second husband to Colorado Springs. Although she kept a low profile here, Etting is memorialized in a display at the Omelette Parlor, 900 E. Fillmore St., the site of her former home. Ruth Etting was born Nov. 23, 1897, on a farm in David City, Neb. After her mother died when Ruth was 5, she was raised by her grandparents. As a child, she loved to draw and enjoyed singing at school and in church. At age 17, she left home to attend art school in Chicago, intending to Ruth Etting become a designer. But fate had other plans for her. Etting was working as a costume designer at a Chicago nightclub when the featured tenor had to pull out of a show because of illness. Etting was tapped to fill in for him, because she was the only employee who could sing his parts. Etting was so good that she became a featured vocalist in the show and left her design career behind. A Chicago gangster, Martin “Moe the Gimp” Snyder, was one of her fans at the club. He courted Ruth, and in 1922, they were married. Snyder managed Etting’s career and helped her to obtain a recording career with Columbia Records. Her recordings were instantly popular and vaulted her to fame. She made more than 60 hit records, including “Ten Cents a Dance” and “Love Me or Leave Me,” which became one of her signature songs. In 1927 she began a successful run in the Ziegfeld Follies in New York, appearing with performers like Eddie Cantor. She went on to appear in three feature films, and she and Snyder moved to Beverly Hills. The marriage was marred by abuse and Snyder’s gambling, which no doubt annoyed Etting, who was frugal and saved money from each of her paychecks. In 1937, she filed for divorce. Etting had fallen in love with her accompanist, Myrl Alderman. Enraged, Snyder cornered Etting and Alderman at her home in January 1938, holding them at gunpoint, and shot Alderman. He survived, and after a sensational trial, Snyder was convicted of attempted murder. Alderman’s former wife, to whom he was still married in 1938, later sued Etting for alienating her husband’s affections, which resulted in another scandalous trial. The scandal effectively ended Etting’s career. She made her last recording in 1937, but she finally found personal happiness after marrying Alderman on Dec. 14, 1938. In 1940, the couple moved to an eight-acre farm in the Papeton area of Colorado Springs, where Alderman had grown up. They operated the T-Bone Restaurant at 900 E. Fillmore St., which became the Hackney House and subsequently, today’s Omelette Parlor. Later she operated Henri’s Restaurant with Colorado Springs restaurateur Henri Ruiz. Etting was rarely seen in public in Colorado Springs. She and Alderman did agree to play for the opening of the Fun Room at the Antlers Hotel in 1949. Alderman performed occasionally as well, appearing at the Pine Valley Club and the Iron Springs Chateau in Manitou Springs. Alderman died in 1966. Etting made her last public See SINGER, page 9 Premier Board Certified Audiology Services and Hearing Aid Fittings in Colorado Springs TOWN HALL DR. KURT F. 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He first served with the Handyman program, then moved to the Transportation department. Currently, Beltramo delivers meals twice a week for Meals on Wheels. His nominator says Beltramo is always friendly, provides companionship and helps meal recipients maintain independence with safety and dignity. Honored as Business Professional of the Year, Gibson’s commitment toward improving quality of life for seniors in the Pikes Peak Region motivated her to embark on a 10-year journey to become a geropsychologist. She completed her studies in October 2014 but had dedicated herself to serving seniors long before finishing the program of study. Gibson has been a member of the Elder Abuse Coalition since 2007 and helped develop materials that have been used to train more than 1,000 law enforcement officers and an equal number of community partners. She serves as co-chair of the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention. Gibson helped write and implement a pain management group at Peak Vista Senior Clinics and is the course coordinator for the Professional Advancement Certificate in Gerontology at UCCS. She also serves as the geropsychologist for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, where she conducts comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and facilitates an eight-week wellness class focusing on symptom management and skillbuilding for seniors. The Business/Organization of the Year award winner, the Energy Make Your Next Move Sweet Deals are waiting! Friends, Food and Fun! All Inclusive Retirement Living nestled in natural beauty. 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Their nominator Joe Beltramo, who has logged more than 1,000 hours says the center’s of service to Silver Key Senior Services, received the Joe intervention not only Henjum award for Volunteer of the Year. reduces energy bills be partnerships and camaraderie and makes homes among these business leaders. The warm and comfortable, but has probably saved the lives of thousands gathering was so successful that the of area seniors since it was founded in group decided to get together every month. Before long, the lunches grew 1979. so large that the meetings had to be The Senior Resource Council held at larger locations around town. initiated the awards in 2010 in From these lunches, the Senior memory of Joe Henjum, one of its Resource Council was born. founders. Before his retirement, he taught at In the 1980s, retired Air Force the Air Force Academy. Henjum colonel and nonprofit leader Joseph founded Home Front Cares, a Henjum Jr. invited a group of people from businesses that served seniors to nonprofit that serves military families, join him for lunch at Cheyenne Place, and served the Colorado Springs community in many other ways. He where he was the manager. passed away in 2010. Henjum thought there needed to optometrist specializing in family practice T.W. Clyde, O.D. Jason M. Jost, O.D. cataract and lid surgeon Dr. Jack Zamora, M.D. MeDiCare aCCepTeD Free GlauCOMa TesTinG 710 n. Circle Drive, Colorado springs, CO 80909 (719) 632-1587 pikespeakeyecare.com new patients receive a 20% Discount off of materials when you present this ad. April 2015 SINGER/from page 7 appearance in March 1977, when she participated in a segment of a Performing Art for Youth Organization show at the Fine Arts Center. Before the performance, she granted an interview to Gazette Telegraph reporter Dorothy Aldridge, in which she looked back at her career and gave her opinions about modern performers, for whom she had little use. “Today there’s a beat, but not much in the way of lyrics, which the singers don’t have a feel for anyway,” she said. “I can’t understand their words when they sing. I lived the lyrics.” She didn’t think entertainers like Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash could sing and decried the lack of mystery and romance in their performances. She did enjoy the singing of Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald and Barbara Streisand, and the recordings of Jackie Gleason’s orchestra. Etting had recovered from a bout of illness and surgery by the time she did the interview, but her health declined the following year. She died Sept. 24, 1978. Etting’s life was the basis for a 1955 film, “Love Me or Leave Me,” starring Doris Day as Etting, James Is your home too big to manage? 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(And I thought my geraniums were something special.) http://tinyurl.com/m3vgpnc April 2015 Page 11 LIFE after 50 Concert and jazz bands schedule spring performance Bill Callen, director of the Pikes Peak New Horizons Band, along with Mark Israel, the band’s associate director, have been rehearsing the Gold Concert Band and the Swingmasters Jazz Band since January in preparation for this year’s big Spring Concert. The concert will be at 2 p.m. April 18 in Strickland Chapel on the campus of the Nazarene Bible College, 1111 Academy Park Loop (just east of Freedom Honda and the SAM’s Store on South Academy Blvd.) This is a free concert and the public is welcome to attend. Selections the Gold Concert Band will play include a patriotic song, a march by Karl L. King and a big band swing number. Other songs include every thing from a contemporary fast paced composition to a very lush, beautiful melodic depiction of the countryside. The Swingmasters Jazz Band will play old standards such as “When I Fall In Love,” “On Green Dolphin Street,” “Tangerine” and George and Ira Gershwin’s “‘S Wonderful.” The Gold Concert Band currently has a roster of 59 members ranging in age from 40 to 94. The median age is in the early 70s. All instrumental categories are represented in the band – brass, woodwinds and percussion. The experience level of the musicians runs the gamut from the very refined to those who haven’t picked up an instrument for 45 years. Callen and Israel direct with an ear for perfection while at the same time promoting a casual, friendly environment. The Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals run from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. and begin with a short warm-up time interspersed with some music theory, rhythmic and scale studies. Part way through the rehearsal, the band takes a 20-minute break for refreshments and social time. Bill Callen’s Pikes Peak New Horizons Band is always welcoming new members. 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Bob Aupperle, 100 Dedicated... to Professionalism to Responsiveness to Quality Call today for more information! 719-548-4924 401 Windchime Place (Woodmen & Rockrimmon) Colorado Springs, CO 80919 www.taxladyllc.com email: [email protected] Aupperle was born on a farm in Sutherland, Iowa in 1915. He was delivered by the town doctor – his father. His mother taught him to play the piano, which began his lifelong love for music. Bob graduated from high school in 1934, then spent two summers working in Yellowstone National Park at Old Faithful Lodge. He met his future wife there. They went to the same college and were married in 1942 after Bob received his BA in music. Bob was in the Army but did not go on active duty because of his musical talents. Instead he joined the Air Force Jazz Band and sang in a Bob Aupperle leads a sing-along at Medalion’s 100-plus birthday party in March. male swing quartet for 3½ years. After the military he used his GI Bill to earn a Master’s Degree in Music. He taught instrumental and vocal music in many grade schools. During this time he and his wife had three children. Bob and his family enjoyed traveling and spent many summer vacations at their cottage in Canada. Today Bob still enjoys singing and entertains Medalion residents with his sing-alongs. Bob also enjoys exercise. He rode his bicycle regularly until two years ago. Eldon Addy, 100 Buying a Home or Refinancing? We have more finance options available to help you make the right choice. Only a locally owned and operated bank can offer personalized service and realistic approval times. Learn more from April O'Neil Cañon National Bank AVP / Loan Officer “It’s a wonderful experience,” Eldon Addy said of turning 100. “I keep looking back on those 100 years, and I wonder how many more of them we can stand.” Eldon was born in McLouth, Kans., in 1915. He graduated from high school and continued his studies at Ottawa University in Kansas. Eldon was married to his wife, Cathryn, for 30 years. They had two children, a son and a daughter. Eldon worked at a flour mill and retired with the same company after 32 years. He enjoyed playing golf and tennis with his family. He was also an accomplished clock maker and woodworker. Eldon has lived at Medalion for one year. He loves to drink coffee and share his stories with fellow residents. Irene Klein, 101 “I’m only 39, like Jack Benny,” said Irene Klein. Irene was born in Firth, Neb., in 1913 and lived on a farm. She learned to play the piano and to cook when she was young. She said her mother was an excellent cook and taught her how to make German food. When Irene was 21, she married Norman Klein. They lived on a farm, and Irene played the piano at the Presbyterian Church they attended. Irene enjoyed traveling with her husband when he went on business trips. In 1960 they moved to Colorado Springs, where her husband opened a filling station. She has lived here ever since. 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Frank Royal, 100 Page 13 WE’RE MOVERS NOT SHAKERS. • Residential • Commercial • Apartments • Free Estimates • Insured and Bonded • Packing Supplies and Services • Storage “I try to maintain a positive attitude and find ways to help others,” Elsa Bailey, 101 “I don’t advise anyone to follow it Frank Royal said. “For my own purposes, although I’m Protestant, I but I do my own thing,” said Elsa Bailey. “I do what I want to do. Just go use St. Francis of Assisi’s prayer. I have a copy on my refrigerator, and I wherever you want to and enjoy it.” The youngest of six girls, Elsa was glance at it once a day. That is my guide. Do the best you can in this life born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 1913. She graduated from high school we’ve been given.” Frank was born on a pioneer ranch and attended college at Sarah near Rocky Ford in 1915. He Lawrence, graduating with a ® graduated from high school at the age Bachelor’s Degree in Social Arts. She of 16 during the Depression, drought was married briefly, but the marriage Call (719) 576-6683 for details and dust bowl years. did not work out. To find employment he left the 3220 Fillmore Ridge Heights During World War II, Elsa state and headed east. He worked Colorado Springs, CO 80907 accepted paid training in Occupational many jobs and ate at soup kitchens to Therapy and living expenses the Army 4 Hour Minimum survive. was offering to civilians. After the war, Not valid with Any Other Discount After several years, he returned to she became head of the Occupational Colorado and attended the University Therapist Page 4 Department for the Veterans of Colorado, but World War II LIFE after 50 November 2014 Administration in San Francisco, interrupted his education. Calif., where she lived for many years. Frank, who had a pilot’s license, When she turned 50, she and her enlisted in the Army Air Corps and mother took a boat trip and traveled became a fighter pilot. around the world. 1984, She has enjoyed referral services; medical, food requirements and has expanded its visits during and impacted the In November a group of After the 2012, war, he married his wife sports of all types, including clothing, financial and seasonal services to seniors over the years. lives of children 10,197 times, adults community-spirited citizens snow of the Renee. They had five children. He skiing, hiking, rock climbing and “We have a senior supplements assistance; and financial assistance for 11,64130times seniors 2,904 times. Tri-Lakes area founded Tri-Lakes spent yearsand in the Air Force, program, designed to get seniors a bag kayaking. post-secondary education. It is dedicated to improving Cares (TLC). retiring as a colonel. He and his family of items specially designed for them,” Eligibility for most programs In 1992 Elsa people’s lives through emergency Believing thatdrove thereher wasred strength Come enjoy the peaceful living environment offered at is lived in many countries during his says Haley Chapin, who has been the limited to people whose income is185 convertible to Colorado and moved assistance, self-sufficiency and relief in a centralized organization to help military years. organizations executive director for percent or less of the federal poverty into Sunny Acres, which now to programs, education and other social people in need, this groupisbegan After retirement Frank and his • Beautiful 1 andindividual, 2 Bedroomthat Units four and a half years. level. For a single known as Medalion. Elsa helped to services. keep a small food pantry, some used wife spent many years traveling and • Located near bus-line Seniors who qualify specify their amounts to $21,257 or less per year. raise fundsand to with buildcash the garden and The organization was recently clothing, donations volunteering. Come • Controlled Access needs and wants,see suchus as gluten-free Some government programs have a pool area andfinancial helped design the on named 2013 Top-Rated Award by helped with emergencies Hisacurrent hobbies include for a tour! • Elevator foods, pet foods and other specialty lower threshold: 125 percent of the Labyrinth Walk on the 2nd floor writing books and the being with his Great Nonprofits, leading provider a very limited basis. • 24-hour emergency items. These items are included in the federal poverty level, ormaintenance $14,363 for balcony. of user reviews about nonprofit Tri-Lakes Cares, which celebrates family. th th • Community Room with planned once-a-month bags these seniors single-person households. She celebrated her special 100 Frank still lives in the same organizations. its 30 anniversary this month, grew resident activities receive. About 60 households, some Other housing situations are also birthday skiing and plans to go to apartment at Medaliongenerally he movedserves into The organization from those small beginnings into an • Conveniently located near theof four with more than one senior, participate covered: for example, a family Yellowstone her family next year. in August 1998. anyone who meets income eligibility organization with that had 8,495 service Broadmoor, Arena & two in the program. that includes twoWorld seniors raising Tinseltowncan qualify for Seniors also can sign up for a holi- grandchildren day food basket and gift program. • Attentiveprograms and Friendly, Caring Staff 185-percent if their income “People in the community ‘adopt’ is $43,568 • Friendly environment or community less, or $29,438 for a senior and try to fulfill their gift • Refreshments offered daily 125-percent programs. list,” Chapin says. •“We Handicap accessible will go through and help Seniors also are eligible to • Pets welcome if they are eligible,” people determine participate in other programs. • Fitness Chapin says.Center, Computer Room Hours: - Friday • 1 - 5 p.m. Seniors “If theyMonday are in need of legal & Gamecan Room register for programs counsel, we pair them up with a pro • Walking to Meadow Park by coming in distance to the office on “walk-in bono attorney,” Chapin says. “If they and3 Broadmoor days,”Senior fromCenter noon to p.m. and 6 to 7 – SENIOR SPECIAL – need assistance filling out a LEAP Towne Center p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, or other application (for help with winter home days• by 1 bedroom from $489 to $626* & Monday before noon, appointment. * heating costs), a volunteer will sit 2 bedroom $585 to $750 Each personfrom is assigned to a case green fees and cart only $30. down and help them.” manager, whotoworks withand theincome. * Subject availability Offer good through November. All other Tri-Lakes Cares individual to determine eligibility and 750except East Cheyenne Road assessFor programs, those for children, needs.a personal tour are open to seniorsSprings, who meet CO income Colorado 80906 call 520-9400 3525 Tutt Blvd., Colo Spgs • 719-573-4863 • www.springsranchgolfclub.com See TRI-LAKES, page 5 guidelines. Those programs include PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECEIVE $25 OFF BOXES & PACKING SUPPLIES WHEN YOU MOVE WITH TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Tri-Lakes Cares celebrates 30 years of service to those in need Tamarac Apartments SPRINGS RANCH GOLF CLUB Page 14 April 2015 LIFE after 50 DENTAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS AGED 60+ Call 719-310-3315 for qualification, location, scheduling and more information. Dental services provided include: Dental Cleanings, Exams, X-Rays, Dentures, Fillings and Extractions. www.SeniorMobileDental.org BARBER SHOPPE Over 100 Years’ Experience Straight Razor Shaves Available! SHOPPE HOURS Tuesday – Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday & Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sunday Randy Leaming Owner/Barber Don DuBois Barber Ron Uldrickson Barber 3436 W. Colorado Ave. 328-1135 BEAUTIFUL NEW SENIOR COMMUNITY Reserve your apartment home today! Private Balconies Ages 62 and Better Washer and Dryer in every home Pet Friendly Community Room Exercise Room Elevator 1 Bedroom from $489 to $626 2 Bedroom from $585 to $750 Income restrictions apply The Village at Homewood Point 907 E. Colorado Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-630-2260 Letters to the editor Concerned about new management I would like to respond to the issue regarding the YMCA potentially taking over the operations of the Colorado Springs Senior Center. There are several concerns that I have not only as the retired director of the Center, but as a citizen of Colorado Springs. The Y is an expert in serving Youth. I believe in what they have done for the youth of our community. I believe that is what the “Y” stands for in their name – Youth, Young, etc. I’m not sure how many of our citizens know but the Y is the current operator of not only their own pools, but also all the City owned pools! The Y is actually, I do believe, MAKING MONEY from the City paying them to operate the pools. The City is not saving money because the City pays somewhere around $850,000 to the Y for the pools, yet when the Park and Recreation Department operated the pools and they were “public pools,” the budget was roughly $650,000. Plus, the City still provides all the maintenance and upkeep on those pools. Not sure why this makes sense? I see the same arrangement forming for the Senior Center. The City has said they will take back the “ownership,” yet they will also make up the “shortfall” of funds at the end of the year. Sounds like “Paying” the Y to me. It just does not sit right. It makes no sense. The City Park and Recreation Department developed senior recreation programming back in the 1970’s. It built the current senior center and operated it just fine for over 30 years. Just like you said in your article in the March edition, the Housing Authority was only a stop gap. It was intended to return to the City when the City recovered from its financial setbacks of 2010. It makes sense that it goes back to its original “home” under Park and Recreation. The Center should not be passed around like a hot potato. The most concerning issue about the transition is that there will be no guarantee that the current staff will stay on. The director of the YMCA said at the March meeting that the staff would be able to apply for their current job, but he never has said that they will be retained. Additionally, I am concerned about the YMCA ultimately changing the “culture” of the Colorado Springs See LETTERS, page 20 April 2015 Page 15 LIFE after 50 Class helps prepare for retirement The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging and Ent Federal Credit Union are teaming up to offer six classes providing an overview of community resources for older adults who plan to retire soon. The classes will provide information on medical, legal, income and housing options. Older adults and their families are encouraged to attend. All classes are 6-7:30 p.m. at Ent Federal Credit Union, 7350 Campus Dr., and are free of charge. Register at Ent.com/seminars or call 719-4712096. April 2: Key Planning Issues – Learn about medical, legal, financial, and housing considerations and available support services. Participants will come away with knowledge of the main issues to address in their retirement planning. Presenter: Kent Mathews, Family Caregiver Support Center, PPACG
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