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A Colorado Springs man serving in Ukraine says attacks have ramped up after reports of Starlink slowdowns, and he describes strained communications for civilians and troops near frontline areas.

Angels and Demons Halloween Charity Soiree will raise funds Friday, Oct.

30 at The Pinery at the Hill to pay for extracurricular activities for children of fallen military and first responders. The adults-only event (21 and older) is hosted by veteran Reagan Anderson and the nonprofit covers activities until age 19.

A Sand Creek Massacre traveling exhibit will be on display Nov.

1 through Nov. 10 at First United Methodist Church (420 N. Nevada Ave.) to promote the Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run; entry is free and multimedia panels and oral histories will be available.

PILLAR is offering three midday wellness classes — Building Better Balance on Nov.

10 at 12:30-2:30 p.m., Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia on Nov. 11 at 12:30-2:20 p.m., and Diseases and Their Effects on the Body on Nov. 17 at 12:30-1:30 p.m.; each costs $25 and registration is required. The Art of Connection and Auction to benefit Serenity Recovery Connection will run 4-7 p.m. Thursday at 985 W. Fillmore St.; donations are accepted (719-633-4991, pillarinstitute.org).

Aiken Audubon Society will lead two birding trips on Saturday, Nov.

7: one to Lake Pueblo State Park to search for loons, ducks, grebes, gulls and raptors, and one to Cross Creek Regional Park and Big Johnson Reservoir for canvasbacks, redheads, grebes and ducks (register at aikenaudubon.com/events).

Sherwood Showdown marked its one-year anniversary with an International Robin Hood Day event held Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at 3520 N.

Academy Blvd., charging $10 for a game and giveaway entry; the venue also runs year-round leagues and private bookings for ages 13 and up.

Matchmaker Jennie Agin runs Storyfull Matchmaking and hosts monthly speed-friending + Nerd Nite events at Pikes Peak area venues to help locals meet.

She offers paid curated introductions and asks interested people to fill out a free profile to join her matchmaking database.

The Broncos will host the Chiefs Sunday at 2:25 p.m. at Empower Field as Denver seeks redemption after a 31-10 opener loss, and a win would put the Broncos into first place in the AFC West.

The UFL unveiled the Colorado Stampede name, bison logo, colors, and coach Rick Neuheisel at a launch (Weidner Field) on Oct.

25. Season tickets start at $75 and are on sale now; buy by Nov. 1 to enter a draft-trip drawing, and the Stampede will play their inaugural home game Sunday, April 11 at 1 p.m. on ABC.

Colorado College moved into the national Top 10 (No. 9 USCHO, No. 10 USA Hockey) after sweeping Air Force and retaining the Pikes Peak Trophy; after a 5-1 start the Tigers host No. 7 Minnesota Duluth at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Ed Robson Arena.

Air Force will start either senior Josh Johnson or freshman Howard Fisher IV against UConn on Saturday after Evan Medders was removed from the depth chart following a toe injury at Wyoming.

Cheyenne Mountain (14-0-1) earned the No. 2 seed in Class 4A after CHSAA released playoff brackets Monday; 15 local teams qualified and first-round games start this week, with 5A and 3A Wednesday, 4A Thursday, 2A Friday, and Weidner Field hosting state finals on Nov.

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