EVENTS

JULY 17

Summer Concerts in the Glen — With Air Force Academy Falconaires, 6 p.m., The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave.; broadmoorchurch.org/music-ministry.

JULY 26

“Jazz in the Garden” — With Air Force Academy Falconaires, 7 p.m., Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St.; gssepiscopal.org/jazz-in-the-garden.

JULY 27 OR DURING TIME AT ACADEMY

Air Force Academy Cadet Sponsor Program — Provide a home-away-from-home for cadets during their time at the Academy; tinyurl.com/2mh2tkjk or for one day during Doolie Day Out 2024 on July 27; tinyurl.com/mvun9kwb. Information and registration online.

AUG. 2

JA Golf Classic — To benefit Junior Achievement Southern Colorado, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson, $175 and up. Registration required by July 31: secure.qgiv.com/for/jaosc/event/24jagc.

AUG. 9

Chip in for Children Charity Golf Event — To benefit Children’s Hospital, Southern Colorado, 8 a.m. check-in and breakfast, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson, $250 and up. Registration: chipinforchildren.org.

AUG. 13

Military Speaker Luncheon — With Naval Inspector General Vice Admiral John Fuller, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., DoubleTree hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., $20-$40. Registration: coloradospringschamberedc.com.

AUG. 16

Cowboy Cup Golf Tournament — To benefit the Pikes Peak Range Riders Foundation, 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. shotgun start, Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson, $150. Registration: pprrfoundation.wildapricot.org.

AUG. 16-17

The Salute to American Veterans Rally & Festival — With Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling wall, poker run, silent auction, beer garden and live music, Woodland Park; theveteransrally.org.

AUG. 17

“Music on the Mesa” — With 4th Infantry Division Band of Fort Carson, 4-7 p.m., Gold Hill Mesa, 142 Raven Mine Drive; goldhillmesa.com.

SEPT. 9

Angel Golf Tournament — To benefit Angels of America’s Fallen, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Perry Park, 7047 Perry Park Blvd., Larkspur. Cost and registration: angelsgolf.givesmart.com.

NOV. 7

Latino Veterans Profiles in Valor Awards — 6-9 p.m., Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Drive, $100. Reservations: cshispanicchamber.com.

ONGOING

Comeback Yoga — Free in-person and virtual yoga classes for military service members, veterans and their families; comebackyoga.org.

DAV Chapter 26 Membership Meetings — Hot meal at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., second Tuesdays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., open to all veterans and their guests; dav26co.org.

410 Veterans Group Meeting — 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Black Eyed Pea, 887 N. Academy Blvd. All veterans and spouses, all branches and eras welcome; 605-460-6317.

Women’s Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group — 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for women veterans who have experienced trauma. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

Men’s Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group — 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for men looking for an active and solution-oriented therapy to manage symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

The Southern Colorado Retiree Assistance Council Meeting — 10 a.m. second Wednesdays, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to all military retirees and surviving spouses; 719-556-7153.

Society of Military Widows Monthly Meeting — 10:30 a.m. last Wednesday of the month, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to surviving spouses; Margaret Melchi, 719-331-6689.

Pikes Peak Veterans Council Meeting — Doors open at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m., last Wednesday of the month, DAV 26 Building, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd. All veteran organizations welcome; 719-235-1058.

The National Museum of World War II Aviation tours — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 755 Aviation Way, $11-$17, free for WWII veterans. Tickets: 719-637-7559.

American Legion Post 5 Membership Meeting — 6 p.m. dinners, meeting at 7 p.m. third Thursdays, 15 E. Platte Ave. Open to members only; 719-632-0960.

American Legion Post 5 Game Night & Dinner — 6 p.m. second Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

American Legion Post 5 Steak Night — 6 p.m. fourth Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

Colorado Springs Chapter Wear Blue: Run to Remember — 9 a.m. first Saturdays, Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive; wearblueruntoremember.org/coloradosprings.

Pikes Peak Honor Bell Planning Meeting — Purpose is to plan and lead the creation of a second honor bell to serve the Pikes Peak National Cemetery and the Pikes Peak region. The Honor Bell Foundation’s mission is to create a community of veterans to foster public appreciation of military service and honor their fellow veterans with a proper, final tribute, 10 a.m. first Saturdays, American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Drive; honorbell.org.

Pikes Peak Detachment of the Marine Corps League Meeting — 8 a.m. breakfast, meeting starts at 9 a.m., third Saturday, DAV Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., $10 for breakfast; pikespeakmcl.org.

Dutch Nelsen Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association — 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon, third Saturdays, Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Open to all who served in Korea 1945 to present; Mike Thomason, 719-214-6121.

DAV Chapter 26 Bingo — Doors open at 4:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., Sundays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., 12 or older; dav26co.org.

American Legion Post 5 Sunday Brunch — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. third Sundays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

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The Colorado Rockies may be sitting dead last in the NL West, but that didn’t stop them from taking game one of the weekend series against the Kansas City Royals at Coors Field on Friday night. Now, rather than having the chance to lock up the series in Saturday’s encore, the Royals can only tie the three-game set with a win.

Leading the way on the mound will be right-hander Seth Lugo, who has put together an All-Star caliber season since joining Kansas City (48-42) last offseason. His 11 wins so far this season are matched only by Chris Sale of Atlanta, in the midst of a resurgent year of his own. Lugo also brings a 2.17 earned run average into the contest.

Facing him will be Austin Gomber, whose record stands at 1-5 with a 4.72 ERA. The Rockies (31-57) have had their share of struggles on the mound, which has conversely been a surprising strength for the visiting Royals. Even so, Kansas City is just 1-3 in the month of July thus far. With a comeback win in this series, that mark would turn even. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. CT.

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A family in Colorado Springs has been temporarily displaced from their home after their dog accidentally started a fire in the early morning hours of June 26. 

“On Wednesday, June 26th at 4:43 a.m. CSFD was dispatched to a possible structure fire at a home,” said the Colorado Springs Fire Department in a July 2 post on their Facebook page.

“Homeowners reported to our call takers that they had experienced a fire on the stove in their home that had been extinguished by one of the homeowners,” they said.

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By the time the fire department arrived four minutes later, there was “no visible fire or smoke,” but there was “evidence of a fire,” they said.

“The male homeowner was able to extinguish the fire before crews got there but was later transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation,” said the fire department, adding that nobody else – human or animal – was injured in the fire. 

When the fire department looked at the security footage, they discovered a most unusual source of the fire: the family dog. 

“We determined their pup got a bit curious and accidentally switched on the oven, which had some boxes on top of it,” they said. 

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Video posted by the department shows a large dog leaning on one of the stove’s switches, which then ignites a box – starting a pretty substantial fire. (WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE.)

The dog managed to turn on the stove, which then ignited a cardboard box that had been left on a burner. (Colorado Springs Fire Dept. /TMX )

The homeowners told the fire department that they were woken up by their Apple HomePod, which issued a “High Heat” alert. They were then able to put out the fire before it spread past the kitchen. 

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“This is a good reminder to always have working smoke alarms inside and outside every sleeping area and on every floor of the home, ensure all combustibles are away from your stovetop/oven, and know two ways out of every room in your home in the event of a fire,” said the Colorado Springs Fire Department. 

The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the story was a good reminder to have working smoke detectors. (iStock)

A GoFundMe has been started to assist the homeowners while they wait for insurance to process their claims, reported local media in Colorado Springs. 

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“Their clothing and items in their home were ruined due to smoke damage,” says the GoFundMe, which was started by a woman claiming to be the female homeowner’s mother. Fox News Digital emailed the owner of the GoFundMe asking for additional comment and details. 

“Their whole upstairs is now unlivable. They need help with finances due to being out of their home. Also her dogs and other animals are displaced,” she said. 

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