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FREE ENGLISH CLASSES
Expires:08.15.2008
VILLAGE SEVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS OFFERING FREE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH CLASSES. OPEN CLASSES, FOR THOSE WHO EITHER WANT TO LEARN ENGLISH OR IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS, RUN EACH WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM JUNE 4 THROUGH AUGUST 27 AT THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER
•Contact Info: ROOMS 117 & 118 IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER4052 NONCHALANT CIRCLE SOUTH, CSC
•Phone: 719-210-2867
•Contact Person: DON MORGAN
•Web:
•Email:
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Expires:08.15.2008
THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WANTS TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY WITH ITS LIVE TO RIDE CAMPAIGN. LIVE TO RIDE WAS LAUNCHED EARLIER THIS YEAR IN AN EFFORT TO MOTIVATE RIDERS TO TAKE A MOTORCYCLE SAFETY CLASS, WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR AND NEVER RIDE IMPAIRED. THE CAMPAIGN ALSO ENCOURAGES MOTORISTS TO BE MORE AWARE OF MOTORCYCLISTS SHARING COLORADO ROADWAYS.
•Contact Info: THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF LIVE TO RIDE IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MOTORCYCLE CRASHES AND FATALITIES IN OUR STATE.
•Phone: 303.545.2184
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.comotorcyclesafety.com
•Email: chris.henrichs@shiftagency.com
BACKPACK DONATIONS
Expires:08.15.2008
DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, PIKES PEAK DERBY DAMES ASKS FOR THE COMMUNITYS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT.BY DONATING A NEW BACKPACK, WHICH WILL THEN BE DONATED TO FOSTER CHILDREN, YOU WILL BE GIVEN FREE ENTRANCE TO A PIKES PEAK DERBY DAMES BOUT.
•Contact Info: DONATION LOCATIONS: 608 S. NEVADA AVE (M-F 9AM-4PM); KIDS CROSSING: 1440 E. FOUNTAIN BLVD. (M-F 9AM-4PM); CALL FOR MORE
•Phone: 632-4569 - kidscrossing
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.pikespeakderbydames.com www.kidscrossing.com
•Email:
TRADITIONAL DANCE
Expires:08.15.2008
PIKES PEAK TRADITIONAL DANCE WILL HOLD SUMMER DANCES ON THE 3RD FRIDAY OF JULY AND AUGUST AT ANTLERS PARK (BEHIND THE ANTLERS HOTEL). EXPECT LIVE MUSIC BETWEEN 7 AND 9 PM WITH A DANCE LESSON AT 6:45 PM.
•Contact Info: NO PARTNER NEEDED. $7 SUGGESTED DONATION
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
STRENGTH IN SERVICE
Expires:08.15.2008
STRENGTH IN SERVICE IS A NEW APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING AND MITIGATING THE STRESS OF DEPLOYMENT AND MILITARY LIFE ON BOTH WARRIOR AND FAMILY MEMBER. A FREE WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 16TH IS DESIGNED TO TEACH INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRAIN / BODY REACTION TO STRESS, HOW WE ARE CHANGED BY OUR EXPERIENCES AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EFFECTIVELY SELFREGULATE THE IMPACTS.
•Contact Info: 1-5PM. MILITARY YMCA. 2190 JETWING DR. COLORADO SPRINGS
•Phone: To register call 888-334-VETS
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.onefreedom.org
•Email:
BAG SOME BARGAINS!
Expires:08.15.2008
THE THRIFT HOUSE OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN IS HOLDING THEIR SEMI-ANNUAL BAG SALE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH. FILL AN $8 BAG WITH AS MANY GENTLY USED CLOTHES, SHOES, HOUSE WARES, TOYS, ETC. AS WILL FIT.
•Contact Info: 1027 S. TEJON, COLORADO SPRINGS10AM-4PM
•Phone:
•Contact Person: COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTIONS.
•Web:
•Email:
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT
Expires:08.15.2008
CITIZENS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY NOW APPLY FOR A VACANCY ON THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING LIBRARY POLICIES, SETTING THE LIBRARY'S BUDGET, AND HIRING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE THE OPERATION OF THE LIBRARY DISTRICT. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 15TH.
•Contact Info: SEND APPLICATIONS TO: PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT, ATTN: BOARD APPLICATIONS, P.O. BOX 1579, COLORADO SPRINGS 80901APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: PPLD.ORG
•Email:
PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE
Expires:08.15.2008
NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS ON JOB SEARCHES, RESUME AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT TO NAME A FEW, ARE BEING OFFERED BY THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER THROUGHOUT AUGUST.
•Contact Info: 2306 EAST PIKES PEAK AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
•Phone: 719-667-3730
•Contact Person: PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER
•Web: WWW.PPWFC@ORG
•Email:
BIRDING 202
Expires:08.15.2008
FOUNTAIN NATURE CENTER IS OFFERING AN ADVANCED COURSE ON BIRD WATCHING THURSDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING AUGUST 14. INCLUDED IN THE COURSE ARE ALSO THREE SATURDAY FIELD TRIPS.
•Contact Info: FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER, 320 PEPPER GRASS LANE, FOUNTAIN, CO 80817. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
•Phone: 719-520-6745
•Contact Person: KEN PALS
•Web:
•Email:
4TH ANNUAL SNAP PEA JAMBOREE
Expires:08.15.2008
WANT TO SPEND AUGUST 15TH - 17TH ON A SUSTAINABLE LIVING FARM? CHECK OUT THE SOLAR EXHIBITS, KIDDIE TIPI, AND SWIMMING HOLE AT THE 4TH ANNUAL SNAP PEA JAMBOREE. JOIN FOLKS ON A PLANT HIKE AND LISTEN TO THE MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAMS. THE EARTH MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FARM PRESENTS THE JAMBOREE IN ORDER TO FUND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
•Contact Info: AUGUST 15 - 1717613 COUNTY RD.31.9 (WEST CANYON) WESTON, CO (1 HOUR WEST OF TRINIDAD - CALL FOR DIRECTIONS)
•Phone: 719-680-0215
•Contact Person: EARTH MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FARM
•Web: www.earthmountainfarm.org/
•Email: earthmountainfarm@yahoo.com
GUITAR SOCIETY MEMBERS CONCERT
Expires:08.15.2008
EACH YEAR THE MEMBERS OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS GUITAR SOCIETY PERFORM A CONCERT TO HELP FUND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL STYLES OF GUITAR (ALTHOUGH CLASSICAL GUITAR IS STRONGLY PREDOMINANT) AND ALL LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE, SO THIS MEMBERS' CONCERT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH WILL PRESENT GUITARISTS RANGING FROM NOVICE TO POLISHED PROFESSIONAL. IT ALL HAPPENS AT 7:30 P.M., IN PACKARD HALL.
•Contact Info: , 5 W. CACHE LA POUDRE ST., $5 DONATION AT THE DOOR. PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GUITAR SOCIETY
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY THE CC SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS.
•Web:
•Email:
INDEPENDENT FILMS
Expires:08.16.2008
THE INFOZONE MUSEUM IN PUEBLO WILL HAVE NDEPENDENT FILM SCREENINGS EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7 P.M.
•Contact Info: 4TH FLOOR OF THE ROBERT HOAG RAWLINGS LIBRARY 100 E. ABRIENDO AVE., PUEBLO. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SNACKS PROVIDED.
•Phone: 719-553-0205; and 719-562-5604
•Contact Person: INFOZONE NEWS MUSEUM/PUEBLO CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
•Web: www.infozonenewsmuseum.com
•Email:
BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER - AUGUST 2008
Expires:08.16.2008
COME AND LEARN ABOUT EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS, BUTTERFLIES, DIGITAL MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY AND SO MUCH MORE AT THE BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER IN AUGUST.
•Contact Info: 245 BEAR CREEK ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS
•Phone: 719-520-6387
•Contact Person: TODD MARTS
•Web: WWW.ELPASOCO.COM/PARKS
•Email:
COLORADO'S 1ST WOMEN-ONLY BIKE RIDE
Expires:08.16.2008
ON AUGUST 17TH, 2 ALL-WOMEN, NON-COMPETITIVE BIKES RIDES WILL TAKE PLACE IN BOULDER COUNTY. THE RACE, CALLED THE VENUS DE MILES WILL HAVE TWO SEPARATE RIDING ROUTES, ONE 35-MILES LONG AND ONE 65-MILES LONG BOTH OF WHICH WILL HAVE AID STATIONS AND MECHANICAL SUPPORT.
•Contact Info: COURSES BEGIN AT PROSPECT PARK/PROSPECT NEW TOWN IN LONGMONT, CO.
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.VENUSDEMILES.COM
•Email:
PASTA IN THE PARK
Expires:08.16.2008
TESSA, A COMMUNITY WITHOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT, INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM ON AUGUST 16TH FOR THEIR 16TH ANNUAL PASTA IN THE PARK FUNDRAISER. THE EVENT INCLUDES A PASTA SAUCE COOK-OFF, WINE TASTING AND COCKTAILS, DINNER AND DANCING. GENEROUS DONERS PROVIDE NOT ONLY WONDERFUL FOOD AND DRINK, BUT ALSO THE ITEMS PRESENTED IN BOTH SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS.
•Contact Info: 5:30 PM - ?, MYRON STRATTON HOME CAMPUS, 435 GOLD PASS HEIGHTS, COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Phone:
•Contact Person: TESSA
•Web: tessacs.org
•Email:
BURRO BIRTHDAY & BLUEGRASS CONCERT
Expires:08.16.2008
THE 3RD ANNUAL BURRO BIRTHDAY & BLUEGRASS CONCERT IS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH. STARTING AT 10 A.M., THERE WILL BE GOLD PANNING DEMONSTRATIONS FOLLOWED BY A HARD ROCK MINING TOUR, A MEET AND GREET WITH THE BURROS, A STEAM ENGINE TOUR, FACE PAINTING BY GLITTERIFIC AND PLENTY OF FOOD, MUSIC, AND DRINK. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE A BIRTHDAY CAKE AND SING ALONG WITH THE MUSEUM'S RESIDENT BURROS, ORO AND NUGGET, FOLLOWED BY A TOE TAPPIN' CONCERT FEATURING THE AWARD WINNING BLUEGRASS BAND, 'GRASS IT UP', AT 1 P.M.
•Contact Info: RAIN OR SHINE. PICNICS AND LAWN CHAIRS ENCOURAGED. FOOD/BEVERAGE VENDORS ON SITE. $10 FOR NON-MUSEUM MEMBERS, $5 FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS, AND $2 FOR CHILDREN 3-17 YEARS.
•Phone:
•Contact Person: WMMI IS OFF I-25 AT THE GLENEAGLE EXIT, #156A
•Web: www.wmmi.org
•Email:
HOORAY FOR HISTORY DAY
Expires:08.16.2008
THE PIONEERS MUSEUMS "HOORAY FOR HISTORY DAY" IS A FREE EVENT HIGHLIGHTING THE GRAND 1903 EL PASO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, NOW THE HOME OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM. AT 10:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY, AUG. 16TH, JOIN THE LITTLE LONDON WINDS FOR AN OLD FASHIONED BAND CONCERT IN THE PARK OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM. THERE WILL ALSO BE CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES AND TOURS. FREE REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY OUR HOMETOWN SINTON DAIRY AND THE FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 385-5990.
•Contact Person: MUSEUM IS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE AT 215 SOUTH TEJON.
•Web:
•Email:
AMATEUR PIANISTS INTERNATIONAL
Expires:08.16.2008
AMATEUR PIANISTS INTERNATIONAL IS HOSTING A SERIES CONSISTING OF A PIANO SEMINAR AND MASTER CLASS FOR PIANO AND RECITALS AT COLORADO COLLEGE CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER AND THE PENROSE LIBRARY FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH.
•Contact Info: FEES ARE $5 EACH FOR THE SEMINAR AND MASTER CLASS AND $15 FOR EACH OF THE RECITALS. ($10 WITH CC ID) THE PENROSE LIBRARY RECITALS ARE FREE.
•Phone: Chuck Cabell, 592-0472
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Expires:08.16.2008
ALL THAT GLITTERS FINE JEWELRY GALLERY WILL CELEBRATE THE FIFTH BIRTHDAY OF CHENEY, THEIR PET MALTESE, AT THE STORE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH. THIS YEAR'S PARTY HAS A PIRATE THEME, AND EVERYONE (WELL-BEHAVED PETS INCLUDED), ARE INVITED TO JOIN IN THE FUN. DONATIONS OF CASH, PET FOOD, BLANKETS, LEASHES, TREATS, ETC. WILL BE COLLECTED TO BENEFIT DREAM POWER ANIMAL RESCUE.
•Contact Info: ALL THAT GLITTERS, 2518 W. COLORADO AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS10AM-5PM
•Phone: 719-632-5113/659-4666/475-7160
•Contact Person: CAROL WILLIS
•Web:
•Email:
COLLEGIATE PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Expires:08.17.2008
THE 3RD ANNUAL COLLEGIATE PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 15TH THROUGH AUGUST 17TH ON MAIN STREET IN BUENA VISTA. THIS FREE FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE HAZEL MILLER, ANGIE STEVENS, BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY, TEMPA & THE TANTRUMS, JUDGE ROUGHNECK AND MANY MORE.
•Contact Info:
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.COLLEGIATEPEAKSMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
•Email:
JUNE PROGRAMS IN NORTH CHEYENNE CANON
Expires:08.18.2008
THIS SUMMER COME AND LEARN ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM HUMMINGBIRDS TO ROCK CLIMBING AT HELEN HUNT FALLS AND THE STARSMORE DISCOVERY CENTER. BOTH DAILY AND WEEKLY SESSIONS, EACH EXPLORING AN EXCITING ASPECT OF NATURE, ARE AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN JUNE. ALSO, ON JULY 7TH , JOIN IN THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF HELEN HUNT FALLS WITH AN OLD-FASHHIONED PICNIC IN THE CANON. ON JULY 21ST AND AUGUST 18TH, THERE WILL BE A UTE HERITAGE AND TIPI RAISING WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THESE NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION.
•Contact Info: HELEN HUNT FALLS, 4075 N. CHEYENNE CANON ROADSTARSMORE DISCOVERY CENTER, 2120 S. CHEYENNE CANON ROAD
•Phone: 385-5256
•Contact Person: JULIE LEVI
•Web:
•Email:
WOMEN IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Expires:08.18.2008
THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE DUTY ARMY SPOUSES STATIONED AT FORT CARSON, AND AIR FORCE SPOUSES STATIONED AT PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MILITARY SPOUSES OFTEN FACE UNIQUE CAREER CHALLENGES DUE TO FREQUENT RELOCATION. IT JOB TRAINING CAN PREPARE THEM FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE NEXT SERIES OF CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 18TH.
•Contact Info:
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.PPWFC.ORG (CLICK ON "MILITARY SPOUSE GRANT" LINK)
•Email:
NAVAJO WEAVING
Expires:08.18.2008
ON AUGUST 18TH THROUGH THE 22ND, LYNDA TELLER PETE WILL TEACH A NAVAJO WEAVING CLASS AT THE LA VETA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. BOTH BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE WELCOME.
•Contact Info: LOOMS WILL BE WARPED; WEAVING TOOLS & WEFT YARN WILL BE PROVIDED$375
•Phone: 719-742-3421
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.thelvsa.org
•Email: LVartschool@yahoo.com
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING
Expires:08.19.2008
THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHAPTER OF THE COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY WILL HAVE THEIR NEXT MEETING ON AUGUST 19TH.
•Contact Info: 7850 GOODARD, CS POLICE DEPT FALCON SUBSTATION. ADMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS ARE FREE.
•Phone: 719-594-0176 for more information.
•Contact Person: TUESDAY - 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
•Web:
•Email:
PFLAG CHAPTER MEETS
Expires:08.19.2008
THE COLORADO SPRINGS PFLAG CHAPTER MEETS THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.THE PROGRAM ON AUG. 19TH WILL BEGIN AT 6:30PM, AND WILL BE A SHORT PRESENTATION ON THE LAVENDER FILM FESTIVAL AND A SUMMER POTLUCK SUPPER. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
•Contact Info: THE POTLUCK IS THE REASON FOR THE TIME CHANGE. PFLAG MEETS AT THE DWELLING PLACE - 508 N. TEJON ST. IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Phone: For further information, call 575-8658.
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
HUTCHINSON HOMESTEAD TOURS
Expires:08.20.2008
YOUR CHANCE TO TOUR THE HISTORIC HUTCHINSON HOMESTEAD COMES ON THESECOND AND FOURTH SATURDAYS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST THIS SUMMER. A DOCENT WILLTELL YOU ABOUT THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY AND THEIR RANCHING HISTORY AND SHOW YOU HOW THE HOMESTEADIS BEINGRENOVATED FOR FUTURE USE AS A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER.
•Contact Info: TO ARRANGE GROUP TOUR AT A DIFFERENT TIME OR DATE, CALL GLENN AT 719-539-4097.
•Phone: katy 719-539-9656.
•Contact Person: 10AM TO 2PM - FEEL FREE TODROP IN AT 8913 WEST HIGHWAY 50
•Web:
•Email:
CLAY CONTINUUM
Expires:08.20.2008
THE THIRD ANNUAL CLAY CONTINUUM ART SHOW WILL HAVE ITS OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY AUGUST 2ND, FROM 5-7 PM. THE SHOW WILL RUN FROM JULY 29 THROUGH AUG. 23. IN THE SPACE GALLERY IN THE PARK IN LA VETA. THIS JURIED CLAY SHOW FEATURES THE WORK OF CLAY ARTISTS FROM COLORADO, IDAHO AND NEW MEXICO.
•Contact Info: .CLAY CONTINUUM IS A GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATION OF POTTERS IN SOUTH CENTRAL COLORADO WHO PROMOTE CLAY ART THROUGH SHOWS, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
•Phone: 719-742-3074 (SPACe Gallery). Pion Hill Pottery, 719-742-0213.
•Contact Person: LOCATED AT 132 WEST RYUS AVENUE IN LA VETA, COLORADO
•Web:
•Email: gallery@spanishpeaksarts.org
BRAINSTORMING SESSION
Expires:08.21.2008
TIME MAGAZINE RECENTLY HONORED REVEREND RICHARD CIZIK (SIGH-ZIK) AS ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE FOR HIS WORK IN PROMOTING FAITH-BASED SUSTAINABILITY. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO COME ATTEND A BRAINSTORMING SESSION TO HELP PLAN REV. CIZIKS SEPTEMBER VISIT TO COLORADO SPRINGS. THE MEETING IS SET FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 21ST IN THE CARNEGIE ROOM AT PENROSE LIBRARY.
•Contact Info: FOR DETAILS, CHECK OUT THIS WEEKS INDEPENDENT. OR CALL.
•Phone: 577-4545.
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
LIBRARY DISTRICT SEEKS 1930'S MEMORABILIA
Expires:08.21.2008
THE PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT IS SEEKING 1930S MEMORABILIA FROM EL PASO COUNTY RESIDENTS TO USE IN THE LIBRARY DISPLAYS THIS FALL DURING THE ALL PIKES PEAK READS PROJECT. ANYONE WITH ITEMS TO SHARE FOR A DISPLAY IN SEPTEMBER AND / OR OCTOBER CAN CONTACT THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR ARRANGEMENTS. THE DEADLINE TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY IS AUGUST 22. ALL DISPLAY ITEMS WILL BE RETURNED TO OWNERS.
•Contact Info: THIS YEARS BOOK SELECTIONS ARE THE GRAPES OF WRATH BY JOHN STEINBECK, AND THE WORST HARD TIME BY TIMOTHY EGAN.
•Phone: East Library, 531-5333, ext. 1304, Penrose Library, call 531-6333, ext. 2303.
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
CHUCK KEZAR WEBINAR
Expires:08.21.2008
THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY PRESENTS ANOTHER LIVE WEBINAR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST AT CC. HEAR A DISCUSSION ON HOW AMERICA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD CAN LEARN FROM ICELAND'S PLANS FOR TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS.
•Contact Info: EATURING SPEAKER CHUCK KEZAR IN REAL TIME FROM THE CRES MEETING IN GOLDEN, CO.
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: 5:30 P.M. TUTT SCIENCE CENTER LECTURE HALL, FIRST 1112 N. NEVADA AVE., FREE
•Web:
•Email:
FREE CALL-A-LAWYER NIGHT
Expires:08.21.2008
ON THE THIRD THURSDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH, MEMBERS OF THE EL PASO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION DONATE TIME TO ANSWER THE PUBLIC'S LEGAL QUESTIONS AT NO CHARGE. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD THIS MONTH ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST FROM 7 TO 9PM.
•Contact Info: 7-9PM ONLY
•Phone: 719-471-0380
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.elpasocountybar.org
•Email: epcba@qwestoffice.net
MOUNTAIN PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Expires:08.23.2008
THE MOUNTAIN PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IS OFFERING SEVERAL FUN AND INTERESTING OUTDOOR NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST. NATURE HIKES AND TALKS AND A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING MUSICAL CONCERT ARE ALL ON THE CALENDAR.
•Contact Info: MOUNTAIN PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, 9167 MOUNTAIN PARK ROAD, BEULAH
•Phone: 719-485-4444
•Contact Person: KIM TOMAN
•Web: WWW.HIKEAND LEARN.ORG
•Email:
FIDDLES, VITTLES AND VINO
Expires:08.23.2008
A BLUEGRASS AND CULINARY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD TO BENEFIT ROCK LEDGE RANCH AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORIC PROGRAMS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD AT ROCK LEDGE RANCH IN GARDEN OF THE GODS PARK.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-593-2237
•Contact Person: KYLA GRANTHAM
•Web: WWW.FIDDLESVITTLESANDVINO.COM
•Email: KYLA@PHI-DESIGN.NET
SALIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Expires:08.23.2008
THE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE SALIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND HAS ARRIVED AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP PUT THIS DREAM TOGETHER! THE COMMUNITY BUILD DATE IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD. FREE CHILDCARE AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-530-5300
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
CHARITY DOG WASH
Expires:08.23.2008
CAMP BOW WOW IN MONUMENT, IS SPONSORING A CHARITY DOG WASH ON AUGUST 23RD TO BENEFIT DREAM POWER ANIMAL RESCUE. THE WASH IS FREE, AND 100% OF ALL DONATIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO DREAM POWER.
•Contact Info: CAMP BOW WOW, 18985 BASE CAMP ROAD, MONUMENT, CO 8013212-2PM
•Phone: 719-637-8113
•Contact Person: LAURIE EDWARDS
•Web: WWW.CAMPBOWWOW.COM/US/CO/MONUMENT/
•Email:
TELLURIDE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
Expires:08.24.2008
CAN MUSHROOMS SAVE THE EARTH? JOIN CELEBRATED MYCOLOGISTS AS THEY REVEAL THE LATEST DISCOVERIES IN THE FUNGAL KINGDOM AT THE TELLURIDE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL, AUGUST 21 AUGUST 24TH.
•Contact Info: THIS FESTIVAL IS ALL THINGS FUNGI.IT BLENDS CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE WITH WILD-CRAFTED GOURMET MEALS (HARVESTED FROM THE SURROUNDING SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS).
•Phone:
•Contact Person: IN THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN OF TELLURIDE
•Web: www.mushroomfestival.com.
•Email:
CREST CRANK MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE
Expires:08.24.2008
ON AUGUST 24TH, THE ALLIANCE AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE HOLDS THE CREST CRANK, A MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE THAT SUPPORTS SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN CHAFFEE COUNTY. THE RIDER WHO RAISES THE MOST IN PLEDGES WILL WIN A CRUISER BIKE.
•Contact Info: CHIPETA PARK, 334 BURNETT AVENUE, PONCHA SPRINGS, CO
•Phone: 719-539-7347 (8:30 - 4:30)
•Contact Person: ALLIANCE AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE
•Web: http://crestcrank.blogspot.com
•Email: salidaalliance@qwestoffice.net
AUDITIONS FOR CHORALE
Expires:08.25.2008
AUDITIONS FOR THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDRENS CHORALE HAPPEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 AND 16TH FOR CHILDREN AGE 7-13 FOR THE TREBLE VOICES TRAINING CHOIRS ANDTHEN AUG 25TH, AUG 27TH FORHIGH SCHOOL AGE SINGERS.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: Call 633-3562 to make an audition appointment
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
CHEYENNE PARK IN AUGUST
Expires:08.25.2008
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK HAS MANY GUIDED HIKES AND OTHER INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST.
•Contact Info: 410 JL RANCH HEIGHTS - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80926
•Phone: 719 576-2016
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
ANOTHER LIFE FOUNDATION
Expires:08.25.2008
ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH, ANOTHER LIFE FOUNDATION AND WE CAN! OF COLORADO WILL BE HOSTING A NETWORKING MEETING TO DISCUSS CONSUMER RIGHTS, EMPOWERMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
•Contact Info: ANOTHER LIFE FOUNDATION, 801 N. WEBER, COLORADO SPRINGS3-5PM FREE
•Phone: 719-216-7238
•Contact Person: STEPHANIE GREEN
•Web: www.anotherlifefoundation.org
•Email: anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com
ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS
Expires:08.26.2008
THE PIKES PEAK PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES THAT ITS SCHEDULED AUDITIONS FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON WILL BE HELD AUGUST 26TH AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. STRINGS, PERCUSSION AND BRASS ARE ALL NEEDED.
•Contact Info: FUMC, 420 N. NEVADA AVE., COLO. SPGS., CO REHEARSALS WILL BE TUESDAYS AT 7 PM AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
•Phone: 719-471-7605
•Contact Person: PIKES PEAK PHILHARMONIC,M BRENDA WILEY
•Web:
•Email:
18 TO 40-YEAR-OLD MUSICIANS
Expires:08.26.2008
THERE IS NOW A PILOT PROGRAM FOR FOLKS 18 TO 40 YEARS OLD WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THEIR CONCERT BAND INTERESTS. COME TO FIRST EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH ON EITHER AUGUST 27TH OR 28TH TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED.
•Contact Info: AUG. 27 - 9:30 AM, AUG. 28 - 7:30 PM820 N. 30TH STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
•Phone: 719-634-2463 or 719-660-9866
•Contact Person: NEW HORIZONS BAND OF COLORADO SPRINGS
•Web:
•Email: enuccio@aol.com
GARDEN OF THE GODS NATURE CENTER
Expires:08.27.2008
GARDEN OF THE GODS VISITOR AND NATURE CENTER OFFERS NUMEROUS FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. NATURE WALKS INCLUDE WILDFLOWER, GEOLOGY, INSECT, BIRD AND BAT DISCOVERY. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
•Contact Info: 1805 NORTH 30TH STREET, CSC719-219-0108GUIDED WALKS BETWEEN 10AM - 2 PM
•Phone: 719-219-0108
•Contact Person: GARDEN OF THE GODS VISITOR & NATURE CENTER
•Web:
•Email:
FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER - AUGUST
Expires:08.27.2008
MANY FUN AND EXCITING PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST AT THE FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER. COME AND LEARN ABOUT AWESOME ARTHROPODS, ANIMALS THAT HOP, DRAGONFLIES AND AMAZING SPIDERS!
•Contact Info: 320 PEPPER GRASS LANE, FOUNTAIN
•Phone: 719-520-6745
•Contact Person: TODD MARTS
•Web: WWW.ELPASOCO.COM/PARKS
•Email:
YOUTH WORKSHOPS
Expires:08.27.2008
THE YOUTH ZONE AT THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER IS OFFERING A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH, AGES 14 TO 21, IN AUGUST. ALL THE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURES IN THE WORKPLACE OR IN SCHOOL.
•Contact Info: FREE
•Phone: 719-667-3790
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.PPWFX.ORG (CLICK ON YOUTH ZONE ICON)
•Email:
STAR SPANGLED GIRL
Expires:08.27.2008
THE STEEL CITY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS "STAR SPANGLED GIRL" A COMEDY BY NEIL SIMON. THE PRODUCTION RUNS AUG 21-23, & 28-30TH, CURTAIN TIME IS 7:30 PM ON THE CSU CAMPUS.
•Contact Info: FEATURING JASON LAUGHREY, ANDREW RITTERLING, ANDANDREA GARRETT. TICKETS ARE $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $10 FOR STUDENTS/SENIORS
•Phone: 719-248-6908; 9 am-6 pm Monday-Friday / 719-289-0293 to reserve tickets
•Contact Person: CSU-PUEBLO HOAG HALL, 2200 BONFORTE BLVD., PUEBLO, CO 81001
•Web: www.sctcpueblo.com
•Email:
CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER
Expires:08.28.2008
VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER AND SPREAD THE GIFT OF READING. TUTORS, 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE READING INSTRUCTION. THE NEXT ORIENTATION SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH, AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH. ONLY ONE SESSION IS REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTEERS.
•Contact Info: CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER, 2928 STRAUS LANE, SUITE 100, C/S5:30-8:30PM
•Phone: 719-471-8672
•Contact Person: PAMELA POLKE
•Web: www.peakreader.org
•Email: pamela@peakreader.org
SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED
Expires:08.29.2008
DUE TO THE HIGH INCREASE OF CHILDREN IN NEED, SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION IS EXTENDING ITS SERVICE OF SUPPLYING SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THE END OF AUGUST.THE MISSION IS ASKING FOR HELP FROM THE COMMUNITY. ALL DONATIONS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE MISSIONS EMERGENCY RESOURCE CENTER AT 1 WEST LAS VEGAS STREET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT OR EMAIL
•Contact Info:
•Phone: John, Emergency Service Manager, at 351-7688
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email: johnl@mysrm.org
MONUMENT EVENTS
Expires:08.30.2008
ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, FROM MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER, THE GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS AND BOUTIQUES OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENT STAY OPEN UNTIL 8:00 PM FOR A CELEBRATION FEATURING ART OPENINGS, GREAT FOOD, LIVE MUSIC AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
•Contact Info:
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.monumentarthop.org
•Email:
FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS
Expires:08.30.2008
THE FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT WILL EXPAND ITS HOURS FROM 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. THROUGH LABOR DAY 2008. THE MONUMENT IS ALSO INTRODUCING A NEW AND EXCITING INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM THAT WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW EXCAVATIONS AND LAB WORK IS DONE. EVERYDAY IN THE SUMMER VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE AN ACTIVE EXCAVATION SITE IN THE MORNING AND VISIT A FIELD LABORATORY LOCATED NEXT TO THE VISITOR CENTER IN THE AFTERNOON. THE MONUMENT WILL ALSO BE OFFERING A VARIETY OF RANGER WALKS AND TALKS.
•Contact Info: MONUMENT'S HAS A PARK ENTRANCE FEE OF $3 PER ADULT (15 AND UNDER ARE FREE) WHICH APPLIES TO ALL AREAS OF THE MONUMENT WHICH INCLUDES HIKING TRAILS, PICNIC AREAS, AND THE HORNBEK HOMESTEAD.
•Phone: details at (719) 748-3253
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.nps.gov/flfo
•Email:
RED SUSPENDERS SUPPORT GROUP
Expires:08.30.2008
ON AUGUST 23RD THE DEER MT. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. IN FREEMONT COUNTY WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL GARAGE SALE, FLEA MARKET, AND CRAFT SALE.AUGUST 30TH IS THE LABOR DAY BREAKFAST! THIS IS A FUND RAISER FOR THE DEER MT. RED SUSPENDERS SUPPORT GROUP FOR DEER MT. STATION #1. FIRE STATION.
•Contact Info: SPACE IS AVAILABLE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES, WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS - ONLY $5.00 - SERVING WILL BE FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M.
•Phone: Becky at 942-4776 for reservations and any questions.
•Contact Person: AT THE FIRE STATION, 6181 COPPER GULCH ROAD.
•Web:
•Email:
WORLD JUGGLING DAY
Expires:08.30.2008
IN CELEBRATION OF THE 8TH ANNUAL WORLD JUGGLING DAY, THE PIKES PEAK JUGGLERS WILL HAVE AN EXHIBITION OF SKILLS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH IN ACACIA PARK IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS. BRING THE FAMILY FOR AN AFTERNOON OF FASCINATION AND FUN. THE PIKES PEAK JUGGLERS IS AN INFORMAL GROUP OF JUGGLERS, RANGING IN SKILL FROM BEGINNERS TO PROFESSIONALS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IS INVITED TO JOIN THEM.
•Contact Info: 1-3PMPIKES PEAK JUGGLERS MEET WEEKLY ON SUNDAYS 3-5PM
•Phone: 719-477-9978
•Contact Person: SCOTT ANTHONY
•Web:
•Email:
YMCA OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION
Expires:08.31.2008
EVERY FRIDAY EVENING IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, YMCAS ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION WILL HOST FUN AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AS PART OF THEIR SUMMER SERIES.
•Contact Info: FREE
•Phone: 719-329-7225 OR 719-331-5937
•Contact Person: WENDY BREZ
•Web: WWW.PPYMCA.ORG
•Email: WBREZ@PPYMCA.ORG
EMF HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE
Expires:08.31.2008
THE EMF HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM STILL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS LIKE TO HOST A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA OR ASIA FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR. EMF STUDENTS ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED AND ARRIVE WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED, INCLUDING MEDICAL INSURANCE AND SPENDING MONEY FOR THEIR STAY.
•Contact Info: OUT OF 42 STUDENTS WE STILL HAVE 14 WHO NEED HOMES AND SCHOOLS BY AUGUST 31ST TO MAKE THEIR DREAM BECOME A REALITY.
•Phone: 1-800-HOST EMF. That's 1-800-467-83-63 (eighty three, sixty three).
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
SEEKING EDUCATION DOCENTS
Expires:08.31.2008
THE CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION DEPT. TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION OF "INSPIRING ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP" THROUGHSCIENCE BASEDPROGRAMS TO YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. APPLICANTS WITH BACKGROUNDS IN SCIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
•Contact Info: TRAINING WILL TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST. TRAINING TOPICS WILL INCLUDE CONSERVATION, BIOLOGY, AND INFORMAL LEARNING.
•Phone: Jan Eitel at 471-0910 x107
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email: Eitel@catamountinstitute.org
PRAISE DANCE WORKSHOPS
Expires:08.31.2008
DANCERS FROM EL PASO, TEXAS, AND AREA CHURCHES WILL PRESENT WORKSHOPS AND A CONCERT TITLED "DANCING IN THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD!" THE WORKSHOPS WILL RUN FOR THREE DAYS STARTING THURSDAY, AUG. 28TH, AT CC. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ROUTINES AND THEN PERFORM WITH PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AT THE FINAL FREE CONCERT ON SUNDAY, AUG. 31ST.
•Contact Info: SPONSORED BY CC CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE, CC OFFICE OF MINORITY STUDENT LIFE AND FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Phone: workshop registration information at (719) 591-9289.
•Contact Person: SHOVE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1010 N. NEVADA AVE., $20
•Web:
•Email:
HELEN HUNT FALLS VISITOR CENTER
Expires:09.01.2008
LOTS OF FUN AND INTERESTING PROGRAMS ARE COMING UP IN JUNE AT THE HELEN HUNT FALLS VISITOR CENTER. EVERYTHING FROM GUIDED NATURE HIKES AND UTE HERITAGE WORKSHOPS TO WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION AND THE CANON ART SHOW ARE ON THE SUMMER AGENDA AT THE FALLS.
•Contact Info: HELEN HUNT FALLS VISITOR CENTER, 4075 N. CHEYENNE CANON ROAD, C/S
•Phone: 719-385-6086
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.springsgov.org www.cheyennecanon.org
•Email:
GO TO THE ZOO ON MOUNTAIN METRO
Expires:09.01.2008
MOUNTAIN LIONS, GRIZZLY BEARS AND MOOSE...OH MY. NOW THERE'S AN EASY WAY TO SEE ALL THE ANIMALS AS WELL AS THE NEW ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD EXHIBIT AT THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO BY RIDING MOUNTAIN METRO. MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN TRANSIT WILL KICK OFF ITS SEASONAL ROUTE 17 TO THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO BEGINNING SATURDAY, MAY 24TH.
•Contact Info: SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS THRU SEPTEMBER 1STDEPARTS FROM DOWNTOWN TERMINAL (KIOWA & NEVADA)
•Phone: 719-385-RIDE(7433)
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.SPRINGSGOV.COM/TRANSIT
•Email:
FIELD INSTITUTE NEEDS YOU
Expires:09.01.2008
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR A FEW MULTI-DAY PROJECTS THIS SEPTEMBER IN THE SANGRE DE CRISTO WILDERNESS.
•Contact Info: SEPTEMBER 6-9 / SEPTEMBER 11-14/ SEPT. 27 & 28 (SHELF ROAD).
•Phone: 719-471-7736
•Contact Person: LIZ NICHOL - OUTREACH COORDINATOR
•Web: www.rmfi.org
•Email:
"CROOKED STILL"
Expires:09.01.2008
"CROOKED STILL" WILL PERFORM A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHAFFEE COUNTY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST AT 6 PM. IN THE STEAMPLANT THEATER IN SALIDA. THESE CLASSICALLY TRAINED BLUEGRASS MUSICIANS PUT ON A HIGH ENERGY CONCERT THAT EVEN NON-BLUEGRASS FANS WILL BE SURE TO ENJOY.
•Contact Info: TICKETS ARE $22 IN ADVANCE AND $25 AT THE DOOR AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT HIGH COUNTRY BANKS IN SALIDA AND BUENA VISTA AND BONGO BILLYS IN SALIDA.
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.bgcchaffee.org www.crookedstill.com
•Email:
PIKES PEAK HICKORY CLASSIC
Expires:09.03.2008
THE ANNUAL "PIKES PEAK HICKORY CLASSIC" IS SET FOR SEPT. 5TH & 6TH. THE EVENT BEGINS FRIDAY EVENING WITH THE ROARING '20S DINNER AND DANCE AT THE BROADMOOR. REGISTRATION FOR THE 1920'S STYLE GOLF TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT 6AM ON SATURDAY. PROCEEDS WILL HELP PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT SCHOOL.
•Contact Info: DANCING, LIVE/SILENT AUCTIONS AND MORE.
•Phone: 963-7427
•Contact Person: GEORGE B. LEE GOLF FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
•Web:
•Email: mk@kimmellgraphics.com
SPANISH PEAKS CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
Expires:09.04.2008
THE SPANISH PEAKS CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL SEEKS PHOTOS, STORIES AND MEMORIES OF MINERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE OLD WORLD AND FROM SOUTHERN COLORADO. INFORMATION AND A FORM ARE ON THE WEBSITE. THE MATERIALS WILL BE USED AND DISPLAYED AT THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR, AND ARCHIVED AT THE WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING AND INDUSTRY IN COLORADO SPRINGS AFTERWARDS.
•Contact Info: DEADLINE IS 9/4
•Phone: 719-746-2061
•Contact Person: BARBARA YULE
•Web: WWW.CELTICMUSICFEST.COM
•Email:
ENERGY CREW
Expires:09.06.2008
COLORADO LEGENDS AND LEGACIES YOUTH CORPS IS FORMING AN ENERGY CREW. THE CREW TRAVELS TO LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN EL PASO COUNTY, INSTALLING COMPACT LIGHT BULBS, PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS, LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEADS AND VARIOUS OTHER ENERGY-SAVING DEVICES. THE CORPS IS SEEKING 18-24 YEAR OLDS THAT ARE GLOBALLY MINDED COMMUNICATORS TO PLAY A PART IN THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE AN HOURLY WAGE AND AN AMERICORPS SCHOLARSHIP.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 630-7421.
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.cllyc.org
•Email:
PEAK VISTA DENTAL
Expires:09.06.2008
IF YOUR CHILD IS ON MEDICAID, C-H-P-PLUS OR YOU CAN'T AFFORD A DENTIST, PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INVITE YOU TO CALL AND SCHEDULE YOUR CHILD FOR A DENTAL APPOINTMENT.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 6-3-2-5-7-0-0.
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
GREEK FESTIVAL IN PUEBLO
Expires:09.06.2008
ST. JOHN'S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH BRINGS THE POPULAR GREEK FESTIVAL BACK TO PUEBLO ON SEPT. 6 AND 7TH, FROM 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES GREEK FOOD, SPECIALTY BOOTHS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND FREE ADMISSION.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: Penny at 564-5604
•Contact Person: ST. JOHN'S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 1010 SPRUCE STREET, PUEBLO
•Web: www.stjohngoc-pueblo.org
•Email:
THE SACRED CONCERT SERIES
Expires:09.07.2008
ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING ACOUSTIC BANDS IN COLORADO, SONS AND BROTHERS, BRING THEIR OWN SPECIAL STYLE TO BLUEGRASS AND GOSPEL THEME MUSIC. THE BAND HAS PERFORMED AT CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS ALL OVER THE U.S. AND TO SCOTLAND, ENGLAND AND WALES WITH GREAT SUCCESS. THEY WILL BE PLAYING LOCALLY ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Contact Info: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 420 N. NEVADA AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS7PM
•Phone: 719-471-4361
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.FUMC-CS.ORG
•Email: CONCERTS@FUMC-CS.ORG
ANNUAL SLAVIC FOOD FESTIVAL
Expires:09.07.2008
ST. MICHAEL'S ORTHODOX CHURCH PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL SLAVIC FOOD FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 7TH, FROM NOON-5PM AT ST. MICHAEL'S ORTHODOX CHURCH IN PUEBLO.
•Contact Info: VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL SLAVIC FOODS, LIVE MUSIC, FACE PAINTING, POPCORN, BALLOONS, ETC.
•Phone: (719) 544-8423
•Contact Person: 801 SUMMIT, PUEBLO, CO 81004
•Web: www.orthodoxpueblo.org
•Email:
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT
Expires:09.08.2008
COLORADO STATE PARKS AND THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS ARE INVITING THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN CREATING A CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE TOP OF CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN, ALMOST 1,000 ACRES OF LAND DIRECTLY WEST OF THE STATE PARK. PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 15TH AND SEPT. 9TH AT 6 P.M.
•Contact Info: WILL BE HELD IN THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS, 1200 W. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD.
•Phone: Rich Dudley at 719-576-2381 or Susan Watkins at 719-633-7080.
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.parks.state.co.us
•Email:
SOLI DEO GLORA CHOIR
Expires:09.08.2008
SOLI DEO CLORIA IS A 130-VOICE, ADULT, NON-AUDITIONED COMMUNITY CHOIR. FALL REGISTRATION WILL BE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH .
•Contact Info: REGULAR REHEARSAL TIMES: MONDAY NIGHTS, 7-9PM THIS SEASON'S CONCERTS WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 13TH AND MAY 19TH.
•Phone: 719-593-1438
•Contact Person: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 420 N. NEVADA AVE.
•Web: WWW.SOLIDEOGLORIACS.ORG
•Email: INFO@SOLIDEOGLORIACS.ORG
GOODWILL'S ANNUAL CASH 4KIDS
Expires:09.08.2008
BANK ON COLORADO'S FUTURE BY VISITING ANY OF GOODWILL'S 17 RETAIL STORE LOCATIONS TO PURCHASE PIGGY BANKS AND STUFFED PIGS. ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO GOODWILL PROGRAMMING. THE FUNDRAISING DRIVE CONTINES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8TH.
•Contact Info: FOR $5 AND $10.
•Phone: 303-650-7700
•Contact Person:
•Web: GOODWILLDENVER.ORG
•Email:
FREE TUTORING
Expires:09.08.2008
THE CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTRE OFFERS FREE ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING FOR CHILDREN READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. CHILDREN ARE MATCHED WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS AND MEET TWICE A WEEK.
•Contact Info: FIND OUT IF YOUR CHILD IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL TODAY.
•Phone: 719-471-8672
•Contact Person: PAMELA POLKE, CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER
•Web: www.peakreader.org
•Email: pamela@peakreader.org
RACE AGAINST PAIN
Expires:09.08.2008
"THE RACE AGAINST PAIN" IS A FREE SEMINAR ON TREATING CHRONIC PAIN. A NATIONAL SPEAKER ALONG WITH LOCAL PHYSICIANS WILL DISCUSS DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENTS.IT HAPPENS SEPTEMBER 8TH IN PUEBLO.
•Contact Info: FREE TO THE PUBLIC
•Phone: 866-637-2037 (RSVP line)
•Contact Person: 2930 N ELIZABETH, PUEBLO, CO 81008; TONY'S CHOP HOUSE 6:00 PM-8:00
•Web:
•Email:
FAMILY - TO - FAMILY EDUCATION
Expires:09.09.2008
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF COLORADO SPRINGS IS AGAINSPONSORING ITS FAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND FRIENDS OF PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THIS TWELVE WEEK COURSE MEETS ONCE A WEEK FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. ONE CLASS BEGINS SEPT. 2ND, ANOTHER SEPT. 10TH. THE COURSE IS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY AS THE CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: To register Kathy at 686-1347 or the NAMI office, 473-8477.
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES
Expires:09.10.2008
BEGINNING ON AUGUST 18 AND RUNNING THROUGH THE SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION AND THE STATE OF COLORADO WILL HOST EIGHT PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES ACROSS THE STATE CONCERNING THE PROPOSED COLORADO ROADLESS RULE AND THE ASSOCIATED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS). THE OPEN HOUSE MEETING FORMAT IS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROPOSED RULE AND CONTENT, THUS AIDING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE WRITTEN INPUT.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 303-275-5567.
•Contact Person:
•Web: http://roadless.fs.fed.us/colorado.shtml.
•Email: COcomments@fsroadless.org
ARTHRITIS LECTURE
Expires:09.11.2008
LEARN ABOUT WAYS TO COPE WITH SPORTS INJURIES AT THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATIONS LECTURE, THE AGING ATHELTE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 800-475-6447.
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINARTHRITIS.ORG
•Email:
COLORS OF COMMUNITY
Expires:09.13.2008
THE INAUGURAL "COLORS OF COMMUNITY", A FAIR PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION WILL BE HELD AT HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 13TH. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT MINORITY PROFESSIONALS TO CAREER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT, HIRING, SELECTION AND PARTICIPATION PROCESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
•Contact Info: PROFESSIONALS FROM THE MINORITY COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO SPEAK TO REPS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES, NONPROFITS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
•Phone:
•Contact Person: FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M.
•Web:
•Email:
TASTE OF CATHEDRAL
Expires:09.13.2008
THE TASTE OF CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL AT ST. MARYS HAPPENS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, FROM 2 -7PM. ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, GAMES AND PRIZES ARE ALL PART OF THE DAY ALONG WITH FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
•Contact Info: TRY YOUR HAND AT THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE OR BINGO OR PLAY FOR A POT OF GOLD.AND VISIT OUR MARKETPLACE. FREE ADMISSION
•Phone: Cathryn Haller, 719-471-8910 or Franny Seeman, 719-634-2155
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.stmaryscathedral.4lpi.com
•Email:
COLORS OF COMMUNITY
Expires:09.13.2008
COLORS OF COMMUNITY, A FAIR PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13TH AT HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT MINORITY PROFESSIONALS TO CAREER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT, HIRING, SELECTION, AND PARTICIPATION PROCESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
•Contact Info: 9AM-3PM
•Phone: 719-447-9898 x1005/719-634-1525
•Contact Person: TRACY SELLARS AND/OR DENISE WISDOM
•Web:
•Email: tracys@casappr.org dwisdom@springsurbanleage.org
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Expires:09.13.2008
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN WILL BE HOSTING A LUNCH AND PROGRAM ENTITLED, "HOW OPERA BECAME A MUSICAL THEATRE" BY DENNIS JACKSON. THE AAUW IS A MEMBER ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES EQUITY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, LIFE-LONG EDUCATION, AND POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE.
•Contact Info: ANTONIO'S RESTAURANT, 301 GARDEN OF THE GODS ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS11:30AM-1:30PMRESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 9/8/08
•Phone: 719-590-7237 or 719-576-2621
•Contact Person: JEANNE MARSH OR JOAN CAPESIUS
•Web:
•Email:
FAITH & ENVIRONMENT, TOGETHER
Expires:09.16.2008
RICHARD CIZIK (SIGH - ZIK) OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS WILL KEYNOTE BOTH NIGHTS OF A SYMPOSIUM: "STEWARDS OF CREATION: WOULD JESUS GO GREEN?" ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 16TH, 7 P.M. IN VANGUARD CHURCH; AND "STEWARDSHIP: TURNING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PASSION INTO PRACTICE" WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17TH, 7 P.M. AT CC'S SHOVE CHAPEL. ANOTHER FEATURED SPEAKER WILL BE JIM HIGHTOWER, A TEXAS POPULIST AND RENOWNED AUTHOR WHO ADDRESSES CIZIK'S WORK IN HIS LATEST BOOK.
•Contact Info: ADMISSION IS FREE AND WE ARE REQUESTING A VOLUNTARY DONATION OF A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM TO CARE & SHARE.
•Phone: 578-2818
•Contact Person:
•Web: jay@csindy.com
•Email:
ARCHAEOLOGY MEETING
Expires:09.16.2008
THE NEXT COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 16TH IN COL. SPGS.
•Contact Info: AT POLICE FALCON SUBSTATION, 7850 GODDARD. ADMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS ARE FREE.
•Phone: 719-594-0176
•Contact Person: TUESDAY - 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
•Web:
•Email: jbppcnews@peoplepc.com richard.s.garcia@att.net
PLEIN AIR FEST
Expires:09.18.2008
THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN PLEIN (RHYMES WITH CLEAN) AIR FESTIVAL, FEATURING SPECTACULAR AUTUMN PAINTINGS, RUNS SEPT. 18TH THROUGH THE 21ST IN CHAFFEE COUNTY.
•Contact Info: IN RIVERSIDE PARK / STEAM PLANT THEATER.
•Phone: 719-530-9175
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email: hubicki@amigo.net
ART OF CORRESPONDENCE
Expires:09.18.2008
"VICTORIAN SOCIETY AND THE ART OF CORRESPONDENCE" IS A PROGRAM SET FOR THURSDAY SEPT. 18TH AT THE MCALLISTER HOUSE. THERE WILL BE A SMALL PRESENTATION ON CORRESPONDENCE WITHIN VICTORIAN CULTURE AND THEN A WORKSHOP TO MAKE NOTECARDS, THANK YOU CARDS AND POSTCARDS. ALL SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND EVEN CREATIVE EXAMPLES PROVIDED.
•Contact Info: 7PM-9PM CARRIAGE HOUSE (BEHIND THE MUSEUM) 10.PER PERSON. GREAT ACTIVITY FOR MOTHER/DAUGHTERS OR GIRLS NIGHT OUT... DESSERT / REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!
•Phone: Reservations required call 635-7925,
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email: klakes1817@mac.com
SICKLE CELL FUNDRAISER
Expires:09.19.2008
THE "ELLA MAE BRANSOM SICKLE CELL ASSOCIATION BANQUET FUNDRAISER", WHICH SUPPORTS LOCAL FAMILIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION, HAPPENS ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, AT 6PM IN THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL.
•Contact Info: MASTER OF CEREMONIES JAMES BROWN. TICKETS $45.
•Phone: Nancy Fielder (719) 596-7308 President,
•Contact Person: 1775 EAST CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BLVD - COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906
•Web:
•Email: lorenzomose50@msn.com Kathy.Winder@memorialhealthsystem.com
OUTSIDE MACHINERY DAYS
Expires:09.20.2008
"OUTSIDE MACHINERY DAYS" AT THE WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY, ON AUGUST 27TH AND SEPTEMBER 20TH, WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TECHNOLOGY HELPED OUR ANCESTOR'S HEW A LIVING OUT OF COLORADO'S HARD ROCK.
•Contact Info: WMMI, 225 NORTH GATE BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS (OFF I-25, GLENEAGLE EXIT)10AM-1PM
•Phone: 719-488-0880
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.WMMI.ORG
•Email:
FLAMENCO GUITAR COMING TO WESTCLIFFE
Expires:09.21.2008
CLASSICAL AND FLAMENCO GUITAR IS COMING TO WESTCLIFFE. ANNAMARIA CARDINALLI -PADILLA WILL BRING BOTH CLASSICAL AND FLAMENCO GUITAR MUSIC TO THE JONES THEATER AT 2PM ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST.AN ART SHOW AND A FREE RECEPTION TO MEET ANNAMARIA WILL BE HELD IN STUDIO 2 ADJOINING THE THEATER AFTER THE PERFORMANCE.
•Contact Info: REGULAR TICKET PRICES ARE $15, STUDENT TICKETS $5, AND SPECIAL PATRON TICKETS ARE $25. THEY CAN BE PURCHASED IN WESTCLIFFE AT CANDYS COFFEE.
•Phone: further information, call 719/783-9709
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.Inconcertwestcliffe.org
•Email:
BEAR CREEK IN SEPT.
Expires:09.23.2008
IN ADDITION TO OWLS, BEARS AND WOLVES, THE BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER WILL FEATURE A HONEY HARVEST AND A PROGRAM ON "NATURE'S COLORS" IN SEPTEMBER.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-520-6387
•Contact Person: BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER - 245 BEAR CREEK ROAD
•Web: www.elpasoco.com/parks
•Email:
FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE
Expires:09.23.2008
CRICKETS, MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND SPIDERS WILL VISIT THE FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER IN SEPTEMBER.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-520-6745
•Contact Person: FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER - 320 PEPPER GRASS LANE
•Web: www.elpasoco.com/parks
•Email:
TEACH AND WRITE POETRY
Expires:09.26.2008
ON SEPTEMBER 27, THE PIKES PEAK POET LAUREATE PROJECT OFFERS A POETRY WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS BEGINNING AT 7:45 AM. THE DAY-LONG WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO HELP TEACHERS ENGAGE THEIR STUDENTS WITH POETRY OF ALL STYLES.
•Contact Info: SAT. SEPT. 27 - 7:45-4:15EDITH KINNEY GAYLORD CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTERCASCADE AVE. AND CACHE LA POUDRE ST., COLO. SPGS, CO
•Phone: 719-634-2204
•Contact Person: PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT
•Web: WWW.PIKESPEAKPOETLAUREATE.ORG
•Email: INFO@PIKESPEAKPOETLAUREATE.ORG
ONE NATION WALKING TOGETHER
Expires:09.26.2008
A COLORADO SPRINGS CHARITY, ONE NATION WALKING TOGETHER, IS HAVING A FUND RAISING DINNER / SHOW ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 6:30 PM AT THE DAV HALL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALMER PARK BLVD AND PETERSEN ROAD. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE PROVIDED BY VARIOUS LOCAL AMERICAN INDIANS SINGERS / MUSICIANS AND HOOP DANCERS. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS TO NATIVE AMERICANS LIVING ON RESERVATIONS.
•Contact Info: DINNER COSTS ARE $18 FOR ADULTS AND $9 FOR CHILDREN TEN YEARS AND YOUNGER.
•Phone: 329-0251
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email: onenationwt@qwestoffice.net
ART IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE
Expires:09.27.2008
THE 12TH ANNUAL ART FOR THE SANGRES SALE AND AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH AT THE HISTORIC PINES RANCH IN WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO. WORKS BY 27 WELL-KNOWN WESTERN ARTISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A FIXED PRICE LOTTERY SALE AND 1/3 OF THE PURCHASE PRICE IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. PROCEEDS FROM THE SHOW BENEFIT THE SAN ISABEL LAND PROTECTION TRUST.
•Contact Info: 3:30PM
•Phone: 719-783-3018
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.sanisabel.org
•Email: info@sanisabel.org
GRAND VICTORIAN BALL
Expires:09.27.2008
THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY OF COLORADO SPRINGS IS HOSTING A GRAND VICTORIAN BALL ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS SHRINE CLUB. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS JULES VERNE'S "AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS" AND VICTORIAN OR CONTEMPORARY FORMAL ATTIRE IS REQUESTED.
•Contact Info: COLORADO SPRINGS SHRINE CLUB, 6 SOUTH 33RD ST., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO5:30-10:30PM
•Phone: 719-265-5559 or 719-592-1648
•Contact Person: BARB WARNELL OR DENISE WINTER
•Web: www.victoriansocietycs.org
•Email:
LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
Expires:09.28.2008
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH. THE PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT INVITES YOU TO STOP BY AND GET YOUR CARD FOR ACCESS TO BOOKS, THE INTERNET, DVDS, HOMEWORK HELP AND MORE.
•Contact Info:
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: ppld.org
•Email:
PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
Expires:09.28.2008
PUEBLO'S 3RD ANNUAL BIKE RIDE FOR KIDS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH. THE BIKE RIDE BEGINS AND ENDS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE LOAF'N'JUG HEADQUARTERS (IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA, NEAR THE PUEBLO AIRPORT). THE COMPLETE COURSE IS 38 MILES, BUT RIDERS ARE WELCOME TO COVER ANY PORTION OF THE COURSE, SHORT OR LONG. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER AND THEIR MISSION TO HELP CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS.
•Contact Info: LOAF'N'JUG HEADQUARTERS, 442 KEELER PARKWAY, PUEBLO, CO 81001 8:30AM
•Phone: 719-555-5555
•Contact Person: JANE SMART
•Web: www.pueblocac.com
•Email: ecooney@pueblocac.com
"LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING"
Expires:09.29.2008
COME AND ENJOY AN EVENING OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATRE. A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL TALENTS WILL PERFORM "LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING" ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN COLORADO SPRINGS. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE PERFORMANCE WILL BENEFIT THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION AND THE PIKES PEAK REGION PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL.
•Contact Info: $10 OPEN SEATING
•Phone: 719-471-8522 X245
•Contact Person: RULYN TREMBLY
•Web:
•Email:
AARP FOUNDATION
Expires:09.30.2008
FREE WORK ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS 50+ WILL INCLUDE TRAINING AND REFERRALS TO JOB OPENINGS IN THE AREA.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-635-3579
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email:
COLORADO FARM & ART MARKET
Expires:10.01.2008
THE COLORADO FARM & ART MARKET OPENS JUNE 11TH AND RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 11TH THIS SEASON. THE MARKET WILL BE OPEN SATURDAYS, FROM 9-1PM AT THE MARGARITA AT PINE CREEK RESTAURANT AND ALSO ON WEDNESDAYS, FROM 3-7PM, AT AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PARK.
•Contact Info: ALL VENDORS ARE JURIED BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO JOIN OR SELL AT THE CFAM MARKETS.
•Phone: 640-6154
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.farmandartmarket.com
•Email: farmandartmarket@gmail.com
CALL FOR CRAFTERS!
Expires:10.01.2008
THE PALMER LAKE ART GROUP WILL HOLD ITS 35TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FAIR OCTOBER 4TH AND 5TH, IN PALMER LAKE, CO.ÊTHE GROUP IS SEEKING ORIGINAL, HANDMADE CRAFT ITEMS FOR THE SHOW.Ê CRAFTERS MUST BE JURIED IN.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: (719) 487-1329
•Contact Person: ANNUAL FAIR CHAIRMAN - ÊMARGARETE SEAGRAVES,
•Web:
•Email: seagml@msn.comÊ
COLORADO POET LAUREATE
Expires:10.01.2008
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE POSITION OF COLORADO POET LAUREATE . THE POET LAUREATE POSITION WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF POETRY IN COLORADO AND TO HONOR OUTSTANDING COLORADO POETS. THE WINNER WILL SERVE AS AN ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR POETRY, LITERACY AND LITERATURE BY PARTICIPATING IN READINGS AND OTHER EVENTS AT VENUES AROUND THE STATE.
•Contact Info: NOMINATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2008 SEND TO: COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BOOK, COLORADO HUMANITIES, 1490 LAFAYETTE STREET, SUITE 101, DENVER, CO 80218 ATTN: POET LAUREATE
•Phone: 303-894-7951 x15
•Contact Person: JOSEPHINE JONES
•Web: www.coloradohumanities.org
•Email: jones@coloradohumanities.org
"THE GRAPES OF WRATH"
Expires:10.15.2008
THE PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT HAS ANNOUNCED JOHN STEINBECKÕS "THE GRAPES OF WRATH" AS THE 2008 ALL PIKES PEAK READS SELECTION. THE MONTH-LONG PROGRAM, WHICH BEGINS WITH A KICK-OFF EVENT SEPT. 21ST AT AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PARK, IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND FOSTER DIALOGUE ACROSS SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND GENERATIONAL LINES. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, CHILDRENÕS PROGRAMS AND GAMES, FILM SCREENINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS WILL BE OFFERED AT THE PPLD AND OTHER COMMUNITY SITES. Ê
•Contact Info:
•Phone:
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.ppld.org
•Email:
GARDENING IN THE PEAKS
Expires:10.30.2008
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IS OFFERING A SERIES OF CLASSES, "GARDENING IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION - FALL 2008" ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 9TH. ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE AUDITORIUM AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Contact Info: EXTENSION OFFICE, 305 S. UNION BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS TUESDAY EVENINGS (6:30-8:30PM) THURSDAY AFTERNOONS (2-4PM)
•Phone: 719-636-8925
•Contact Person: CATHERINE MORAVEC
•Web:
•Email:
SALVATION ARMY NEEDS YOU
Expires:11.01.2008
THE SALVATION ARMY IS LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR ANNUAL RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN.Ê THE CAMPAIGN IS AIMED AT RECRUITING 3,000 VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE 2008 RED KETTLE FUND-RAISING EFFORT WHICH WILL BEGIN IN NOVEMBER. Ê
•Contact Info:
•Phone: Mike Smith at 884-1042
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.TSACS.org
•Email:
HELP DEVELOP A PLAN
Expires:11.17.2008
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK AND THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS ARE PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE THE ACQUISITION OF THE TOP OF CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN.ÊWORKING TOGETHER THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND AN OPEN PUBLIC PROCESS, AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO HELP DEVELOP A PLAN SO THAT IT CAN BE ENJOYED AND PROTECTED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. Ê
•Contact Info: PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON 7/15, 9/9. OPEN HOUSE 11/18. ALL MEETINGS IN THE CHEYENNE MT. JR. HIGH 91200 CHEYENNE RD.)
•Phone: 576-9947 / 576-2381
•Contact Person:
•Web:
•Email: susan@kezziahwatkins.com
FOUNTAIN CREEK - DECEMBER PROGRAMS
Expires:12.20.2008
THE FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER IS OFFERING A VARIETY OF SEASONAL PROGRAMS IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. TAKE A NATURE WALK WITH SANTA OR LEARN ABOUT RUDOLPH'S RELATIVES AS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY EXPLORE THE GREAT OUTDOORS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-520-6399
•Contact Person: TODD MARTS
•Web: www.elpasoco.com/parks
•Email:
KRCC Concerts presents Big Sam's Funky Nation at Venue 515
