Don’t forget to file your taxes by Monday, April 18th

Before you rush to file your taxes today, remember that you actually have three more days to get your forms turned in to the tax man.

Instead of being due on April 15, which is typically the filing deadline, your taxes are due Mon., April 18 this year.

The three bonus days come thanks to Emancipation Day, a little-known Washington, D.C., holiday that celebrates the freeing of slaves in the district.

Emancipation Day falls on Sat., April 16, but it is observed in D.C. on Fri., April 15. That prompted the IRS to extend the tax filing deadline to April 18 this year. Under the tax code, filing deadlines can't fall on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.

Tax Day extended to April 18 - Apr. 15, 2011

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The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend?  Check out the largest murder mystery comedy dinner show!  Follow the link for all the details:

The Dinner Detective® is America’s LARGEST murder mystery comedy dinner show!  You’ll enjoy a fantastic four-course plated dinner while you solve a hilarious murder case.  A tantalizing Prize Package awaits our Top Sleuth of the evening.  But be careful!  In this show, EVERYONE is a suspect, even YOU, and the killer might be at your table!

The Dinner Detective® Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Christopher Short wins Jeopardy for the fifth time in a row!

Congratulations to Christopher Short, a former Gazette reporter right here in Colorado Springs, for his fifth straight Jeopardy win!  Soon he will be going for his sixth win and we wish him luck.

Christopher Short, the former Gazette reporter who has been winning night-after-night on ‘Jeopardy,’ pulled off five wins in a row Thursday night to bring his total winnings to $68,399.
“Final Jeopardy” could have gone either way with all three contestants in contention. But the final question stumped them all. They answered “what is love” as the final answer which should have been “what is poetry.”
Short pulled off the win by not betting his entire winnings.

Give Christopher Short a high-five for another win on 'Jeopardy' | night, short, christopher - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

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Renters insurance and 4 reasons you need it

If you don’t already have renters insurance, be sure to read this article from MSN Real Estate.  It is very inexpensive and could save you a ton of hassle and money some day!

If you're renting for the first time, or have been renting for years without insurance, you'll want to consider purchasing some insurance. MSN.com debunks four myths about renters insurance, which just might persuade you to buy a plan:

Renters insurance and 4 reasons you need it - MSN Real Estate

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Springs Bargains™ — Colorado Springs coupons and deals for groceries, dining, shopping, and more

Check out this great site for some awesome local deals ranging from restaurants to groceries and much more:

Springs Bargains™ — Colorado Springs coupons and deals for groceries, dining, shopping, and more

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Extra city bucks likely headed to pothole repairs

 

Great news with some much needed pothole repairs coming soon!  Follow the link for some more details:

Navigating the streets of Colorado Springs can be a jarring experience for motorists, not only when they hit one of countless potholes but also when they get the bill for an alignment.

Relief is on the way.

The city’s budget office reported Monday that 2010 revenues came in $9.25 million higher than budgeted and expenses came in $9.35 million lower.

While most of the surplus will go into reserves, the city plans to pour $390,000 more into pothole repairs this year.

Extra city bucks likely headed to pothole repairs | city, bill, relief - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

We want to wish all our fans a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Check out the link below for some fun St. Patricks’s Day facts:

St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The actual color of St. Patrick is blue. Green became associated with St. Patrick's Day during the 19th century. Green, in Irish legends, was worn by fairies and immortals, and also by people to encourage their crops to grow.

Fun Facts about St. Patrick's Day

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