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SNIPPETZ UNCOVERS UNIQUE FORMS OF SELF-EXPRESSION

“EXPRESS YOURSELF!”

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“Self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment.”

– Pearl S. Buck, American novelist

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or some of us, self-expression is one of the hardest things to successfully do. Our emotions can be overwhelming enough as it is without us struggling to explain them to someone else. But truly, expressing yourself is a major element when it comes to dealing with life. We have to take the good with the bad, the ugly, and the downright unbearable.

But the question is HOW do we do that? There is no one perfect way; it’s different for everyone. That’s not very helpful for the person out there reading this, hoping we’ve got all the answers. But fear not! We’ve done some research and discovered some interesting and unique forms of self-expression. Who knows . . . maybe one will be right for you!

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Not everyone is skilled with a paintbrush or can write beautiful poetry.

Luckily, there are plenty of other ways to show how you feel inside. You’ve probably heard the expression “The way to a man’s heart is through is stomach.” Well, this is sort of like that.

We’re talking about cooking! Here are some interesting ideas for how to express yourself through food.

Or how about visiting a family in New Zealand who will teach you Maori traditions as you learn how to cook an authentic hangi meal? You don’t have to travel across the world, though. There are plenty of classes offered through sites like Groupon or LivingSocial that take place a little closer to home.

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Online websites like TasteBook.com allow you to upload your favorite recipes and photos into a design-your-owncookbook. Forget finding a publisher; just build your cookbook online and save it or even have it printed so you can show off your culinary prowess in person.

SAY IT WITH A LETTER

OK, it probably doesn’t sound unique to write a letter to someone to express your feelings. In fact, you might have even tried this when you were younger, by spritzing your perfume or cologne on the page to help elicit a stronger emotional response to your words. But there’s always the risk that the recipient will have a strong negative reaction to the smell (and thus to you), regardless of your masterful prose. Maybe you need a more modern way to add that little something extra. Consider taking an ordinary envelope, carefully unfolding it and adding an interesting design/ picture/collage to the inside of it.

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This isn’t what it sounds. We’re not suggesting you run to the nearest jewelry store and max out your credit cards. However, jewelry has long been a way for individuals to show their own sense of style, to express their feelings through a special ring, or necklace. But maybe you don’t want what everyone else has. Maybe you want something that’s just for you . . . and maybe you don’t have a lump of silver or some gorgeous gemstones lying around, waiting to be transformed into a beautiful pair of earrings. That’s when you need a design-it-yourself website like gemvara. com, egjewelry.com or delusha.com.

You can create your own statement piece without having any jewelry-making skills whatsoever. Hooray!

SAY IT WITH A NEWSPAPER . . . ?

No, you don’t have to get a job as a writer at your local newspaper for this one. You just need to be able to read, use a black permanent marker and have a sense of how words fit together to describe a central idea. Here’s how it’s done: find an article or story that has a word or phrase that fits what you are trying to portray. That’s your anchor.

Now, look through the rest of the piece to find other words that connect, ideawise. Black out everything else and you’ll have a wonderfully expressive representation of how you feel.

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SAY IT WITH PAINT AND WINE

These two may not seem like a good pair, but lately tons of franchises have popped up that provide you with both in order to create a memorable piece of work and a memorable evening. Painting with a Twist and Canvas Uncorked are two such local franchises. The idea is that you and a friend (or two or three) can get together to enjoy an evening of alcohol (or not) and painting. A teacher walks you through the basics to create a specific painting and then sets you free to put your own touch on it. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, as long as you’re having fun. Of course, the alcohol can help but there’s never a requirement to drink and there are family sessions offered as well so your under-21 family members can join in the fun.

SAY IT WITH WORDS (DUH) AND PICTURES

Yes, this is an obvious one. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. We know that writing is standard way to express yourself. But sometimes the words elude us. A great way to open up your mind is through art journaling.

This practice combines the precision of the written word with the creativity of drawing or painting. Here’s the idea: using a prompt such as “draw your favorite bird,” you create a picture based on that topic and then you write some-

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SAY IT THROUGH DANCE

Not everyone is comfortable with dancing in front of people. But for those of you who aren’t too self-conscious to get out on the floor and cut a rug, dancing just might be the ideal form of self-expression. There are many ways to find the right dance class for you. Groupon and LivingSocial often have deals for classes at a discounted rate. But perhaps you need something more adventurous than ballroom dancing lessons. Consider a tribal or belly dancing camp. You can learn about a different culture, explore other customs and rituals, as well as learn how to dance! The American Psychological Association recognizes dance as another “language” to express your emotions so maybe whiling away the hours on the dance floor is just the ticket for expressing how you feel.

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ife Energy Flow Tai Yi (pronounced Tie Yee) means Supreme Health in English and is designed to assist ones in gaining supreme health. Treatments range from treating heart disease, digestive functioning, brain injuries, immune system, and skin protection, to treating anger, depression, confusion, and brain fog.

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Within our body we have meridians.

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Many have asked: Is Tai Yi like Reiki?

Tai Yi is not like Reiki as Tai Yi works with and supports the twelve sets of meridians in a very specific manner.

In fact, Tai Yi has been researched in a laboratory setting to determine its effectiveness.

leaking, the water flow is interrupted.

When a plumper can resolve the reason for the water flow interruption, the water naturally begins moving again.

Imagine if the plumper simply turned up the water pressure sky high. You’d have a disaster! That would be like trying to fix the symptom, not the cause.

One can search meridians online as well.

Many times, in a treatment, the client will feel the practitioner placing pressure points in areas of the torso, head, legs, and/or arms. These points change depending on the treatment. The practitioner will continue using different

Life Energy Flow Tai Yi recognizes twelve sets of meridians throughout the body. When the meridians are having issues or are contaminated, the flow of energy becomes interrupted and you feel the results. The results can be a range of symptoms, such as confusion or a low immune system or fear/anxiety or brain difficulty. Tai Yi is designed to treat what’s causing the difficulty, not treat the symptom.

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et ready to pucker up. Because it’s time for rhubarb -- a sweet, tart treat. Loved by many, and misunderstood by more than a few, rhubarb with its deep-pink stalks is often a little hard to find. But keep searching because this jewel of spring is not to be missed.

Rhubarb is the star of this recipe for Pork Chops with Spicy Rhubarb and Golden Raisin Sauce. The tartness of the rhubarb combined with the sweetness of the raisins is the perfect complement for the richness of the pork chops.

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1. In a small bowl, combine raisins with vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup hot water; let stand 10 minutes to soften.

Rhubarb is at its best when the stalks are thin, red and have a crisp texture. If the stalks are floppy, it means that it’s not freshly picked. Wrap rhubarb stalks in plastic and refrigerate for up to a week.

Rhubarb also is sold frozen in some areas and can be used in place of fresh.

Its gorgeous pink color is an indicator that rhubarb is full of antioxidants, as well as calcium and fiber. Rhubarb will keep in your refrigerator for up to a week, but to enjoy its full flavor, use it right after buying or harvesting.

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1/2 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 small jalapeno, with ribs and seeds, diced 8 to 10 ounces rhubarb, ends trimmed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups) 3 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning 4 pork loin chops, (each 1/2 inch thick and 6 to 8 ounces)

2. In a small saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

The lip-puckering, tart flavor of rhubarb also requires some getting used to. Some varieties are sweeter than others and can be eaten raw, but that’s not common. Rhubarb really comes alive when it is cooked, either stewed or roasted, and mixed with other ingredients. In sweet and savory dishes, this tart vegetable lends a special flavor that can’t be compared to anything else.

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Rhubarb can be a rare discovery, even when in season. For many, it’s still a taste never tried. Others may have tasted rhubarb that had fallen into the wrong hands, leaving them with an unfortunate first impression.

So why doesn’t this lovely fruit have a wider appeal? For starters, it’s not technically a fruit, but a herbaceous perennial vegetable.

However, in 1947 a New York State court decided that since it was most frequently used as a fruit, it would be classified for regulation and duty purposes as such.

It’s true that some parts of the plant are poisonous. The colorful stalks are what we eat, but the leaves contain toxins. This usually is not a problem, as the rhubarb in the market already has the leaves removed. Those lucky enough to have their own rhubarb plant know about this minor imperfection and handle it appropriately.

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A popular practice is to mix a slow release granular fertilizer into your potting mix prior to planting your potatoes. I would highly recommend doing this using a fertilizer with an rowing potatoes is truly N-P-K of 5-10-10 or similar. I think fun. If you don’t grow a 5-5-5 works well also if used with potatoes yet, then I plan on a small amount of Bone Meal and convincing you that it is worth your Potash. You can continue to fertilize time. It’s a great way to introduce every two to four weeks and another young kids to growing their own application should be done in mid food. My favorite way to grow summer. Potatoes are heavy feeders potatoes is by growing them in a and given the right amount of container of some kind. I’ve seen nutrients they will produce a large it done in a stack of old tires, pots, crop of good sized potatoes. bags, barrels, between hay bales and pretty much any other way you In addition to fertilizing it’s can construct a container. Potatoes important to grow your potatoes are a tuber and to grow a successful in moist, well-drained soil, but not crop you will need to treat potatoes soggy soil. Mound the soil over a little differently than you treat your potatoes as they grow. If the the rest of your vegetables in your tubers are exposed to sunlight they will turn green and become mildly garden. poisonous. Now you know why One of the most common green eggs and ham are never paired complaints I hear is that gardeners with a side of green hash browns! have beautiful tops to their potatoes all season and when it comes time to harvest them there potatoes are Macie McCord tiny. The reason for this is most McCord’s Garden Center likely because they are fertilizing & Landscaping with a high nitrogen fertilizer, which is absolutely fabulous for 719-375-3573

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HELP FOR SPINAL STENOSIS PAIN DEAR DR. ROACH: I enjoyed your informative article on spinal stenosis. I also have acute and chronic pain in my lower back. I am 75 years of age and have had vertebroplasty on seven vertebrae. I realize that my back will not be normal again. I am currently working with a doctor who uses osteopathic manipulation. He is suggesting prolotherapy in conjunction with the manipulation. I have tried the prolotherapy previously without any relief of pain.

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However, the amount of quinine in tonic water is quite small, compared I walk 3 miles every day in a growith quinine tablets. One common cery store using a small grocery brand has 17mg in a liter, so your cart. I am trying other exercises, husband is getting about 25mg. The even working on a balance ball. But quinine tablets formerly prescribed it just does not seem to improve. I for leg cramps were 200mg. Toxic would greatly appreciate any advice effects are unlikely at the dose in you could give me. -- D.R. quinine water. Some people are allergic to quinine, in which case even ANSWER: Prolotherapy is the inthe small dose in tonic water could jection of an irritant solution into a potentially cause problems. space, designed to stimulate healing and reduce pain. However, if it Your husband can keep on as he’s hasn’t worked for you in the past, it been doing if he finds that it helps. is unlikely to work for you again. On the other hand, some studies have *** shown prolotherapy to be modestly effective when combined with spinal manipulation.

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1. Is the book of Damascus in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. Who released “Can’t Get Used to Losing You” in 1963?

2. What did Paul’s writings say that those who refused to work should be kept from doing? Worshipping, Speaking, Eating, Marrying

By Mick Harper

3. Name the trio that released “Don’t Pull Your Love.”

4. Who was the other half of the duo who released “Mockingbird”? Carly Simon and ...

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The others were untrue, But when it came to loving you, I’d spend my whole life with you, Cause you came and you took control, You touched my very soul.” (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

By Wilson Casey

3. From Matthew 27, the “potter’s field” also was known as the field of what? Blood, Sorrows, Pagans, Idols 4. What priest of Midian was the fatherin-law of Moses? Jethro, Melchizedek, Eleazar, Nadab 5. From Jonah 1, who were afraid and threw their wares into the sea? Slaves, Mariners, Zealots, Carpenters 6. Jesus called Himself the bread of “what”? Salvation, Hope, Love, Life (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1) Neither

1. The Royals won 14 in a row in 1994.

1. The Four Tops, in 1966.

After two weeks at the top of the charts, it was bumped by “96 Tears.”

2) Eating

3. An unbranded range animal

3) Blood

4. 8.34 pounds

4) Jethro

5. Peru

5) Mariners

6. The French term “m’aidez” or “help me!”

7. 560 8. 776 B.C. 9. Ken Curtis 10. Jupiter’s Ganymede

6) Life Wilson Casey’s “Bedlam on the W. Virginia Rails,” a firsthand true account of America’s last moving train robber, is now available from HistoryPress.net.

2. Southern Cal and Florida State, in 1970.

3. New Orleans’ Jimmy Graham, by the NFC in 2013.

4. Duke’s J.J. Redick, with 457 made.

5. Edmonton’s Paul Coffey, in 1984.

6. Norway’s Kjetil Andre Aamodt, who was a younger 34 when he won the 2006 Olympic super giant slalom.

7. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger

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2. Andy Williams. In 1980, The Beat came out with a reggae version.

3. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds, in 1971. Years later, the Glen Campbell single had a typo on the cover sleeve, leaving out the R in “your.”

4. James Taylor.

5. “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” first released in 1967 by co-writer Brenda Holloway and two years later by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Holloway’s version only reached No. 39 on the charts, but the BS&T ver-

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Membership is open to men and women.

More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com VFW MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Tuesday of the Month 6pm.

For more information contact Jerry Lollar at Eagleeye1946@hotmail.com. 719-264-1941 Tri-Lakes HAP-py Feet Foot Care Clinic Tri-Lakes Senior Center Second Wednesday of each Month To schedule an appointment, call Bob at the Visiting Nurse Association on Tuesday through Thursday between 9 and 4, at 719 577-4448.

GLENEAGLE SERTOMA CLUB MEETING Luncheon meeting every Wed. 11:45 a.m.

Liberty Heights 12105 Ambassador Drive, (off Voyager Blvd in Col Springs). We offer interesting speakers and programs. Everyone is welcome. Info: Call Garrett Barton at 4335396 or Bill Bristol at 481-3366 or visit www.gleneaglesertoma.org.

BINGO American Legion post 9-11 at The Depot Primrose St. - Palmer Lake Every Saturday Night 7:00PM

LIONS CLUB MEETING 1st Thursday of the Month 6:00PM-8:30PM MONUMENT HILL COUNTRY CLUB Your family can make help enrich lives for our El Paso County families and people around the world. Please contact MReichal@aol.com 719-313-0688 for club details. We Serve.

VFW LADIES AUXILIARY MONTHLY MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Wednesday of the Month 6:30 pm.

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719-488-1902 KARAOKE FRIDAYS Oakley’s Cafe & Bistro Every Friday 8:30pm Karaoke with JR’s Ultimate Entertainment every Friday starting at 8:30pm. Karaoke and music til midnight.

LITTLE LOG KITCHEN, BREAKING BREAD WITH THE COMMUNITY Please join us for a FREE MEAL, the third Saturday of each month. We start serving at Noon. 133 High Street, Palmer Lake, CO UNIVERSAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, 501 (C) (3) - SINGLE PARENTS WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays 6-6:45pm Serrano’s Coffee Company Meet weekly to gain support, encouragement and ideas from other single parents.

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2ND MON PHOTO EXHIBIT NIGHT • PALMER DIVIDE PHOTOGRAPHERS Tri Lakes Art Center, 304 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 2nd Monday Monthly pdphotographers.com Purpose is for serious peer photo critique & review; and fun. Conversations are rich with tips, tools and techniques. All levels are welcome. Later in the calendar year, we will begin to focus on the annual Visions of Light Photography Show, held early each year. What have you been creating in your digital darkrooms? Bring in up to 5 images to share for review. RSVP is always helpful but not required. Register on pdphotographers. com for emailed updates. Bring 3-5 images on USB stick; jpg sized to 1200 on long side.

Bring questions about the images that ask for the feedback you are looking for. Check your email & website for last minute changes due to weather or attendance.

HANGERS TO HUTCHES RIBBON CUTTING Hangers to Hutches, 245 Jefferson St., Monument, Colorado

April 4, 2015 11am - 1pm Join Hangers to Hutches, supporting Tri-Lakes Cares, for its grand re-opening highlighting their new name and offerings...furniture.

TRI-LAKES LIONS CLUB WHITE CANE DAY at Monument King Soopers & WalMart April 11th 2015 10am - 2pm Free KidSight vision screening to help in the early detection of potential vision problems

in kids 3 - 6 years old. Includes information on citizen rights with vision imparements and support programs for assistance.

TRI-LAKES CARES CHARITY SPOTLIGHT at Sky Sox Security Service Field, 4385 Tutt Boulevard, Colorado Springs April 12, 2015 1:30pm Come enjoy a day at the park and support Tri-Lakes Cares at the same time! TLC has been chosen to be the featured charity as part of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball’s Domino’s Charity Spotlight during its season opening series against Nashville.

PIKES PEAK POSSE OF THE WESTERNERS THE CASH CREEK MINERS AND THE LAKE COUNTY WAR

by Gayle Gresham April 13, 6:00 pm Colorado Springs Masonic Hall 1130 Panorama Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado. 80904 Gayle Gresham presents the history of the “Cash Creek” (Cache Creek) mining camp near Granite and the miners’ connections to the Lake County War that culminated in the lynching of Judge Elias Dyer in 1875. Gayle Gresham is a writer, researcher and historian.

Her great-great-grandfather was one of the “Cash Creek” miners. (719) 473-0330 - Ask for Bob DeWitt posse@dewittenterprises.com Additional information: Program format is in a casual, catered dinner setting at a cost of $17.

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ROUND TABLE Serrano’s Coffee April 14th 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

The Public is invited to come and find out about the various services that Mountain Community Senior Services provides plus get a free cup of coffee! Mountain Community Mennonite Church and Serrano’s Coffee is sponsoring this Round Table discussion with Mountain Community Senior Services.

All are welcome!

EAGLES SPRING FLEA MARKET 1050 So. 21st St., Colorado springs, CO 80904 April 17, April 18 9AM- 4PM 1st Spring Flea Market. Westside Eagles Aerie 143, 1050 So. 21st St. On April 17 & 18 (Fri. & Sat.) 9 AM to 4 PM we will be having an open Flea Market.

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32ND ANNUAL WOODCARVING AND WOODWORKING SHOW, SALE, AND COMPETITION Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 May 16 and 17, 2015 May 16 - 10 AM to 5 PM May 17 - 10 AM -4 PM Local woodworkers will compete in over 40 categories of the carving, woodcraft, and scroll saw arts. There will also be 50 tables of displays, as well as sales of wood, patterns,

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THE TOWN OF MONUMENT WILL HOST THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY honoring our veterans on Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Monument cemetery, 10:00 a.m.

800 Beacon Lite Rd. (At 8th Street), Monument, CO 80132. The ceremony is to honor all military veterans who have died and are buried in Monument cemetery. The program for that day will include the reading of the names of those 15 Civil War veterans and those up to the present who are buried in this cemetery. Our guest speaker will be County Commissioner Darryl Glenn; Master of Ceremonies, Mayor Rafael Dominguez. The program includes members of the community from the armed forces, police and fire depts., boy and Girl Scouts, and school bands.

The public is invited. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

TRI-LAKES LIONS CLUB GOLF TOURNEY at Monument Hill Country Club June 19th 2015 8am - 2pm Lions Club fund raiser for local Tri-Lakes vision & health assistance also including community service projects in Monument, Palmer Lake, and the Tri-Lakes area

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And if you are like millions of American taxpayers you overpaid your taxes and are expecting a refund. Have you given thought to what you will do with it? Many will be using those dollars to pay down debt, buy toys or add it to a mad money account. Some will even For those more philanthropic your consider investing it. Here are my tax refund could be used for the betthoughts on how to put that refund terment of our community. Churchto work. es, schools, and local charities are always in need of additional funds.

Giving to any of these worthy organizations comes with the satisGiven that your ability to earn an in- faction of knowing that you made come is your greatest financial asset a difference and that you are a part I would suggest taking a course or of something greater than yourself. classes that will strengthen your jobs There is also an additional benefit skills. Or you may want to consider that comes with generous giving taking a class for personal enrich- .By sharing your tax refund you can ment. Maybe learn a new language have that refund do double duty – or take that art class you’ve wanted doing good and an additional 2013 to attend. Any class you take will tax deduction. give you a new perspective and as a bonus exercise your brain.

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RIBBON CUTTING SATURDAY - APRIL 4 Monument, Colo. (March 24, 2015) – Hangers to Hutches (H2H) Thrift Shop located at 245 Jefferson St. in Monument, CO will be holding its Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting in coordination with the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce on April 4, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at 11:30 a.m. Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop invites the community to stop by and experience their boutique flair, all at thrift shop pricing. Light refreshments will be served and shoppers can browse its selection of merchandise which includes gently used clothing for the whole family, shoes, jewelry, purses, as well as beautiful household items and unique furniture.

Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop provides Tri-Lakes Cares with a steady source of income to help fund the services it offers and provides a resource for items that Tri-Lakes Cares clients may need.

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the Tri-Lakes region, our Grand ReOpening Ribbon Cutting is a perfect way for our community to become more acquainted with Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop and its continued impact in our community through Tri-Lakes Cares. Hangers to Hutches offers a wide variety of merchandise in our Decorator Show Room, Women’s Boutique, Man Cave and Kids Corner; which are totally stocked with items donated by people throughout our wonderful community.

We are especially excited to now have the ability to offer home furnishings.

We are also thrilled to be able to have our donations processed in our brand new Donation Center. Our merchandise changes daily due to our loyal donor’s generosity. Therefore, we invite shoppers to stop by regularly and see what is new. Every visit proves to be a real treasure hunt with great rewards for our shoppers and all our proceeds continue to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares,” said Cara Vanderkolk, Hangers to Hutches Shop Store Manager.

About Tri-Lakes Cares Tri-Lakes Cares (“TLC”) is a community based, volunteer supported resource center whose mission is to improve people’s lives through emergency, self-sufficiency, and relief programs. Launched in 1984, TLC has been serving the Tri-Lakes area of El Paso County for 30 years, providing for the basic needs of low-income people.

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