Photo Courtesy of Gregory Parker Although the pandemic has had many of us overwhelmed, even paralyzed, Gregory Parker leaped into action. The “reformed scientist,” now a graphic designer, illustrator and photographer, began creating what would become “Distancing,” 489 digital collages that mark the days between March 23, 2020, and July 24, 2021. It’s now on exhibit […]
A total of 1,571 coronavirus-related deaths have occurred in El Paso County as of Tuesday, Feb. 15, according to the El Paso County Public Health Department. That’s an increase of 64 deaths since Feb. 8. The website also reports 172,265 cases in the county since March 1, 2020. People in the 80829 ZIP code have […]
The city of Manitou Springs will host two community forums to engage Manitou citizens in the final design process of the Carnegie Library expansion. The in-person forum will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The second forum, which will be virtual, is scheduled to start at 6 […]
On Saturday, Jan. 29, after a slightly longer wait than initially planned, fruitcakes once again flew in Manitou Springs. The Great Fruitcake Toss, presented by the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Collin Street Bakery, kicked off the 2022 schedule of events the chamber hosts. With a total attendance of nearly 300 people during the […]
City planner Michelle Anthony was volunteering at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center’s front desk one weekend about 12 years ago, shortly after the museum opened. As she looked out the front window onto Manitou Avenue, she got curious about all the cars pouring into town. “I was amazed,” she said, “at the amount of traffic […]
Mustang Hannah Hollick-Mitchell, bottom, seeks to escape the clutches of Mesa Ridge’s Mahalia Jones during their 215-pound matchup on Saturday, Jan. 22. Hollick-Mitchell placed second in her weight class at the inaugural Colorado Springs Girls Metros Wrestling Championships
The ongoing effort to modernize the Carnegie Library building is in its second phase, raising funds to modernize the building that was built more than a century ago. That includes ensuring it complies with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Members of the Preserve and Renew Our Carnegie Library Task Force are working with Kimberley […]
This year’s Manni Awards — the 10th — are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Organizers are hoping to have a hybrid in-person and live-streamed event. Nominations are needed for people who have shown outstanding community service and volunteerism. Please nominate a worthy person you know and tell why they deserve recognition. Previous winners […]
Courtesy of the Trails and Open Space Coalition Do you know all the names of Pikes Peak? North America’s 53rd-highest mountain has been inspiring people and cultures for centuries, if not millennia. The Mountain Ute people, the region’s original inhabitants, call the 14,115-foot mountain “Tavá Kaa-vi” (Mountain of the Sun) because the early-morning sun illuminates […]
No one could accuse Gwenn David and Randy Hodges of not earning some down time. They moved to Manitou Springs 13 years ago and soon leaped into business ownership and community involvement. In December 2008, the couple purchased the property at 711 Manitou Ave. and dug into renovating it, a process David calls a “labor […]
Courtesy of Lori Spence Galloway, the Manitou Springs Women’s Club As the new secretary for the Manitou Springs Women’s Club, I was recently given the job of posting a bit of history about the club on our Facebook page each month. Having recently heard that the Women’s Club was integral to helping finance the purchase […]
Courtesy of the Manni Awards planning committee Over the years, Manitou Springs has actively clarified and committed to visions of a wonderful town to live, work and play. We created comprehensive master plans to guide us including the Rainbow Vision Plan, Manitou Springs Forward and Plan Manitou. All of these plans recognize that people, government, […]
The Great Fruitcake Toss has been postponed due to illness at the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, the event’s organizer. It is now scheduled to take place 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Memorial Park. Cost is $1 or a canned good to participate. Information: manitousprings.org.
Licensed practical nurse Rachel Wilkins gives Noelle Balderrama a booster shot during the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Manitou Springs City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 13. El Paso County Public Health sent a crew to Manitou for the free, walk-in event for children 5 and older and adults. For more information, visit www.elpasocountyhealth.org/how-can-i-get-a-vaccine.
Vehicles wait to head east on Manitou Avenue as heavy-equipment operators work on the MAPS (Manitou Avenue from Park Avenue to Serpentine Drive) project on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Information: www.manitouspringsgov.com/665/_MAPS-Project.
Matthew Murphy, an Asplundh Tree Expert Co. employee, helps turn old Christmas trees into mulch on Saturday, Jan. 8, near Rock Ledge Ranch as part of El Paso County’s TreeCycle program. The $5 per tree requested donations help support youth development nonprofits in the area. Trees and monetary donations can still be dropped off at […]
These are anxious times at the food pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Manitou Springs. “Things are getting scary,” said food coordinator Michelle Tomasik, referring to the dwindling number of items available from the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, the pantry’s primary source of food. Tomasik said that, until recently, Care […]
As John Graham embarks on his second term as Manitou Springs mayor, he found some time to reflect on his first term and discuss goals for his second term. Overall, he feels that City Council made advances in many areas in 2018-2020, but knows that much remains to be done. That wouldn’t be possible without […]
The Great Fruitcake Toss is scheduled to return to the skies over Manitou Springs on Saturday, Jan. 22. Festivities will take place 1-3 p.m. in Memorial Park, 500 block of Manitou Avenue. Participants can compete for bragging rights in distance, accuracy, speed and balance. Tickets to participate are $1, or one canned good, per event. […]
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou Greetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN). We hope you find inspiration from this story about Manitou Springs resident Hillary Mannion and her family, who own one car and choose a variety of multi-mobility modes as transportation. How do they manage? Hillary’s husband, Patrick, has the car most of […]
