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.…