City launches survey about public transportation and mobility The city of Manitou Springs is conducting an important survey regarding public transportation and mobility in the community. Your responses will have a direct impact on decisions in our community. There are three ways to participate in the survey: Go to bit.ly/MSMobilitySurvey; Some residents will receive a […]
The city of Manitou Springs has been reimbursing 50 percent of what someone pays for parking on any applicable day through Jan. 1, if they donate a toy, sports ball or canned food. Here’s how it works: Pay for parking and save your receipt; Bring a toy, canned food or sports ball to the Mobility & […]
See tinyurl.com/AdAmAngallery for a gallery of photos from the summit, and see more of Mike’s work on his website, www.3peaksphoto.com.
This year, Manitou Springs will celebrate 31 years of bringing Mardi Gras, Manitou-style, to the Pikes Peak region. The theme for the 2023 Carnivale is “Manitou Time Machine.” Manikrewe, the Carnivale committee, will be coordinating the event, scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. “We are working to make Carnivale in Manitou an […]
Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a federally funded program that helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating costs, is accepting applications through May 1. The statewide program helps eligible individuals and families pay winter home heating costs by making a one-time payment directly to the utility company on behalf of […]
When you’re ready to say goodbye to your Christmas tree, recycle it through TreeCycle to reduce tree waste, create mulch and support youth development nonprofits in your community. Organized by El Paso County, and with the assistance of the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities and Colorado Springs Youth Sports, TreeCycle will take place […]
Local photographer Mike Pach took these photos from the Pikes Peak summit on New Year’s Eve. See more of Mike’s work on his website.
Through 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, the city of Manitou Springs will reimburse 50 percent of what someone pays for parking on any applicable day, if they donate a toy, sports ball or canned food. Here’s how it works: Pay for parking and save your receipt; Bring a toy, canned food or sports ball to […]
The Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board is accepting grant applications for 2023. Applicants should submit their funding requests by Jan. 6, after which the board will evaluate submissions, learn the exact amount of available funding from 2022 MACH tax revenues and make grant recommendations in late February for Manitou Springs City Council approval. As […]
Blood drive announced for early January A blood drive will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. Please take the time to participate, as there is an urgent need for blood! Sign up at donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa; search for 80829 and select the date. City giving back if you’ll give […]
ONGOING Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Bring your kiddos to the zoo after dark to enjoy thousands of lights, cool animals, warming fires and other festivities. Santa will be there, too! Advance tickets required. Dec. 29-Jan. 1. 4350 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Information: cmzoo.org or 633-9925. Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lighting: Giant mine headframes […]
By William J. Dagendesh As a boy, the holiday season was reserved for sipping hot chocolate, listening to my parents’ worn 1960s Christmas albums and feasting on mouthwatering, oven-roasted turkey. Laughter from my siblings and me filled the air as we ice skated on the Black River yards from our Lacrosse, Wis., home, while Mom […]
A blood drive will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. Please take the time to participate, as there is an urgent need for blood! Sign up at donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa; search for 80829 and select the date.
Courtesy of the city of Manitou Springs To the community: It has come to our attention that there is a bug within the SeeClickFix software. If registered users make a comment on a post — even if you selected “hide your identity” for anonymity — notification emails sent to city staff will include your name. […]
Through 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, the city of Manitou Springs will reimburse 50 percent of what someone pays for parking on any applicable day, if they donate a toy, sports ball or canned food. Here’s how it works: Pay for parking and save your receipt; Bring a toy, canned food or sports ball to the […]
Since this issue went to press one day early, City Council coverage can be found on our website, www.pikespeakbulletin.org. Just click on the link in the “ticker” running across the top of the homepage. We apologize for any inconvenience. As of Tuesday morning, the online agenda included a presentation and discussion of the Creek Walk […]
“I like being transported to imaginary places,” Kathy Sullivan said. Through her art, the longtime Commonwheel Artists Co-op member has been able to give that gift to others. “I love gardening, animals, horses, bunnies. I love old poster designs, illuminated manuscripts, anything medieval,” she said. Sullivan puts that love into her calligraphy and linoleum-block prints […]
Courtesy of Creative Alliance Manitou Springss Artists from Manitou Springs and nearly 2,000 miles away in Florida have been chosen as winners of cash prizes totaling $4,000 for their new 2022 installations in Manitou’s Art on the Avenue program for the city’s sesquicentennial celebration. Local artists K8E Orr and Joel Newmiller won the Community […]
