Jessica Avery, a second-year teacher at Manitou Springs High School, decided to resign this year because she felt like she could not make the impact on students the way she initially hoped. Avery began her teaching career in 2020-2021. She teaches Foundations of Social Studies and Sociology. With the impact of COVID-19, her career as […]
This year’s Chapter K, Philanthropic Educational Organization scholarship was awarded to Liberty High School graduate Myah Patterson. She is the daughter of Carrick Patterson and Sarah Cox Patterson, a 1994 MSHS graduate and member of Chapter K. Myah will attend Loyola University-Chicago in the fall and plans to major in biology with a pre-veterinarian emphasis […]
It’s a fact that Manitou residents love their trees. The mere mention of tree removal in any of the city’s neighborhoods has the potential to ignite a citizen protest. And it’s a reality that is not lost on Matthew Nelson, the city’s new arborist/horticulturist who began his job about five weeks ago. With a degree […]
Alice Stoneback, French teacher and Student Council (StuCo) adviser at Manitou Springs High School, is resigning at the end of the 2021-2022 school year to take the next step in her career as the dean of students at Air Academy High School. Stoneback, more commonly known as Stoney by students and staff, decided to make […]
About 250 people of all ages put on headphones and danced the night away at the Silent Disco and Food Truck Rally, which took place Saturday, May 14, in Soda Springs Park. This was the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce’s sixth Silent Disco, and will be the only one this year. Photos by Rhonda Van […]
William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” will return to Manitou Springs on Saturday, May 21, through Theatreworks’ Free-For-All program. This adaptation of “The Tempest” will feature all-original Shakespearean text, retold in a fun, physical, fast-paced, family-friendly production perfect for a summer outing. Featuring a duke-turned-sorcerer exacting revenge, malcontent spirits, traitorous family members, young lovers and a hefty […]
Join artist Gretchen Vorderlandwehr of the Imagine Art After School for an elevated, creative, summer camp experience. Small groups allow for individualized attention, safety and endless creative opportunities. Camps meet June 13-17 and 20-24, and July 11-15 and 18-22. Kids can: Cool off at the Manitou Pool, 202 Manitou Ave.; Eat at the Tava Truck, […]
Matt Rogge, an English teacher at Manitou Springs High School, turned in his resignation letter on March 8. He has several reasons. “I decided not to pursue my teaching license,” said Rogge. “I feel like my life experiences and education have prepared me to be a valuable teacher.” Rogge first came to MSHS in the […]
When anyone talks about the “circle of life,” they risk being accused of dabbling in clichés. And yet it’s true, especially in nature. The Manitou Springs Garden Club knows all about the circle of life. Members nurture plants in their homes and gardens and sell them at the annual plant sale. Those funds go to […]
Manitou Springs’ inaugural Battle of the Bands winner was announced late Sunday, May 1. Nearly 500 votes were tallied, and Barefoot Family Caravan took the lead by a five-vote margin over All Aboard to take first place. Competitors Quite Frankly, All Aboard, Barefoot Family Caravan, Big Sky, Family Elephant and the Eternal Temples (E.T.’s) performed […]
Manitou Springs Real Estate has announced the 19th annual Different Drummer Scholarship winner: Jules Navaratne of Manitou Springs. Jules was chosen as the award recipient because he demonstrated notable passion for music and a variety of other creative outlets. He expressed a strong drive to continue learning and an inspiring determination to follow his dreams […]
The best kind of teaching happens when educators share their passion for the subject and help their students find their passion in it. Two of Manitou Springs School District 14’s music teachers shared their thoughts about the art form and the end-of-year performances they’re overseeing. By the time you read this, David Williams will have […]
As a vocational education project nears the halfway mark at Manitou Springs High School, things are beginning to look remarkably different at the school parking lot. On the northeast corner, next to the track, the beginnings of the new house are taking shape. “We’re hoping to have it finished by this time next year,” said […]
The Manitou Springs Silent Disco and Food Truck Rally is returning for 2022. The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce is excited to be teaming up with CiferNoise Productions to bring the Silent Disco back and even bigger than before. The event is set to take place on Saturday, May 14, at Soda Springs Park, near […]
You can feel the creative energy as soon as you walk in the door at Meraki Springs, and it’s a direct reflection of the enthusiasm owner Megan Morris brings to the business. Morris opened her store at 2629 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City a little more than a year ago, billing it as […]
Friday, April 29, is National Arbor Day. To celebrate, Manitou Springs is hosting an Arbor Day event 10 a.m.-noon that day at Memorial Park. The main part of the event will be installing plants and trees in the streetscape section near Hiawatha Gardens on Old Man’s Trail. Bare-root trees will be given away and information […]
About 100 people braved the wind the evening of Friday, April 22, to attend the Concrete Couch Lantern Parade. This was the 12th annual parade, after COVID-19 forced a cancellation last year. The wind did nothing to dampen spirits, and hot chocolate and music by the Concrete Couch Jam Band further buoyed the mood. The […]
The community is invited to drop off their brush and branches at Manitou Springs Public Works facility on Saturday, April 23, to have it chipped by Manitou Springs Fire Department firefighters. The event starts at 10 a.m. and the last load of material will be accepted at 3:30 p.m. Public Works is located at 101 […]
Armadillo Ranch is sponsoring the Battle of the Bands through April at the music venue/restaurant, 962 Manitou Ave. Quite Frankly, All Aboard, Barefoot Family Caravan and Big Sky performed earlier in the month. The remaining competitors: April 23 — Family Elephant, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 30 — Eternal Temples (E.T.’s), 9 p.m.-1 a.m. See the […]
The story is a magical one. SunWater Spa collaborators Don Goede and Kat Tudor were bathing in the waters of the Ganges River in India almost a decade ago, experiencing a spiritual ceremony when they first discussed the possibility of creating a healing arts space revolving around the magical waters of Manitou Springs. Thus, the […]
