Author: Eric Singer
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Friday Military Salute: Making a difference and saving millions at Fort Carson
There’s a moment in time when maturity meets with reality to find it within yourself to make it a priority to help others. That positive mix is the passion that fuels more than 4,000 registered volunteers at Fort Carson and is the focus of our Friday Military Salute. The post held its annual Volunteer Award…
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Back to the future for a Colorado Springs time capsule
The city of Colorado Springs is going back to the future. A time capsule filled with predictions and trinkets from 2015 were sealed Tuesday at the Pioneers Museum on Tejon Street. The capsule’s goodies are mostly from young professionals – which translates to the under-40 crowd – but items were also solicited from those over…
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Get a Job Monday: Wendy’s wants you
Wendy’s has more than 30 locations along the Front Range, and the company is hiring. In The Gazette’s exclusive “Get a Job Monday” segment, Eric Singer talks with a company representative who tells him the corporation is looking for energetic, friendly, passionate, customer service orientated people to join its team. Wendy’s is looking for crew…
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Friday Military Salute: Remembering VE Day like it was yesterday
One Colorado Springs man’s life was shaped but not defined by World War II. On the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe or VE Day, Major Henry Duke Boswell remembers the triumph like it was yesterday On May 8, 1945, Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allies, which marked the end of the war. “It was…
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Get a Job Monday: Get ready for Stellar Solutions
Stellar Restaurant Solutions, a take-out order processing and restaurant call center, is hiring in Colorado Springs. The company wants to fill openings for ordering specialists for several of its client-programs. In The Gazette’s exclusive “Get a Job Monday” segment, Eric Singer talks with a representative about how to become a part of the company. For…
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Friday Military Salute: Fort Carson’s Denim Day means hope to stop sexual assault
Jeans mixed with camo was the order of the day at Fort Carson and the subject of our Friday Military Salute. Tens of thousands of military and civilians who work on post got to wear denim for a special reason. It was Denim Day on post on Wednesday. It’s a symbolic day to protest misconceptions…
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Get a Job Monday: Community Health Partnership
Community Health Partnership, a nonprofit that is committed to improving the health of people in the Colorado Springs area, is hiring. Benefits include medical/dental insurance, paid time off, a matching 401(k) program and a flexible work environment. Open positions include controller, RN care coordination specialist, practice improvement coach, care management coach and health navigator. If…
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Friday Military Salute: Becoming ship-shape at two Widefield District 3 schools.
Everything is ship-shape at two Widefield high school Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs that excelled in recent competitions. Mesa Ridge’s program won an academic ROTC competition this month, but students like senior Cadet Commander John Lightner said ROTC has taught him life lessons, as well. “I’ve learned that I need to, as a…
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Video: Royal horses in Colorado Springs
A trio of four legged athletes were strutting their stuff in downtown Colorado Springs on Tuesday. The group was part of the Royal Horse Gala show that will be performing at the Broadmoor World Arena on Saturday night. The trainers and their honed-to-perfection athletes were wowing a small crowd in front of Centennial Hall. Rene…
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Get a Job Monday: Calling all call center workers
Take a few minutes to polish up your interview skills. This Get a Job Monday segment features positions from an outbound call center in northwest Colorado Springs. Graven Austin & Drake, in business since 1991, is hiring telephone sales representatives. Experience is not necessary because this business provides on-the-job, paid training. Graven Austin & Drake…