Giving thanks
In February of this year, Broadmoor Community Church-United Church of Christ issued a $10,000 challenge to Westside CARES’ 23 member…
O, Christmas tree! How and where to cut your own
If cutting your own Christmas tree is a beloved family tradition — or you’d like it to be —the recreation.gov…
Consider giving local artists’ work for Christmas
“The work of local artists is not sitting on cargo ships.” That meme has been popular on social media lately,…
Sign of success
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt On Monday, Nov. 22, an RMS Sign Co. worker prepares to attach a new electronic…
How to deal with holiday — or anytime — stress
By Joanna Zaremba This time of year, stress can overwhelm and make the holidays about surviving instead of celebrating. Here…
Nonprofit gives region’s trails the TLC they need
It takes a lot of hard work to ensure people can have fun in our great outdoors. But Medicine Wheel…
Entries sought for Dec. 11 Manitou Christmas parade
Organizers of the fifth annual lighted Christmas parade are looking for small floats, marching groups, bands and individually decorated vehicles…
Manitou Springs Community Foundation expands philanthropic effort
Happy holidays! Almost everyone uses that phrase this time of year, but it’s likely that few know that Nov. 15…
Ways to regulate our reactions to external stimuli
Courtesy of The BeeHive The body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS) is made up of two parts, the sympathetic and parasympathetic,…
Flaming fowl
The Colorado Springs Fire Department held a demonstration on Friday, Nov. 12, to help people stay safe during the holidays.…
Up in the air
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt A Timberline Landscaping employee decorates the tree near the Town Clock on Monday, Nov. 15.…
City offering $50 vouchers to purchase residential trees
Manitou Springs is offering community members a $50 voucher to go toward the purchase of a residential tree. The supply…
Women offer massage, reiki at new downtown business
Photo by Larry Ferguson “It seems like it’s something we want to do every day, forever,” said Staci Pettibone, talking…
Give! campaign helps nonprofits build better communities
Every year since 2009, nonprofits in El Paso and Teller counties have reaped the benefits of participating in the Give!…
Remembering our veterans
Text and photos by Rhonda Van Pelt George Eber Duclo may be Manitou Springs’ best-known veteran, but Crystal Valley Cemetery…
The spirit of Emma Crawford
Photos by Bryan Oller Manitou Springs residents and people who love the city didn’t let the second cancellation of the…
Bears find a home
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Colorado Springs artist Maria Battista completed a sculpture begun by the late Steve Sinn, who…
Fundraiser at Red Crags will support Senegal’s environment
By Wendy Wilkinson “Yermande” means compassion … and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental and economic sustainability in…
Tenant dealing with inhumane conditions in Manitou complex
Imagine that you come to the Pikes Peak region and fall in love with it, as people do. Imagine you’re…