Community Manitou Community Church Food Pantry: Everyone is welcome; no vouchers or identification required. Provided by Westside CARES and Manitou Community Church volunteers. 1-3 p.m. Fridays. 103 Pawnee Ave. Information: www.manitouchurch.org or 685-5255. Care and Share Food Pantry: Open to Manitou residents at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 808 Manitou Ave. Food is provided in bags […]
The Manitou Springs Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Competition has returned for 2022, starting Dec. 1. To be eligible, businesses should decorate their storefront windows to show off the most holiday flair, so they can catch the eyes of residents and visitors in Manitou Springs this shopping season. Judges will select winners based on four elements: […]
If you need help: Turn to insideoutys.org or call 719-328-1056 Also, the National Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, provides immediate crisis counseling to people affected by the Colorado Springs mass shooting. It’s sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and counselors are available 24/7. If you want to help: www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-club-q-families-and-survivors www.gofundme.com/f/victims-of-club-q-colorado-springs-mass-shooting www.gofundme.com/f/classroom-of-compassion-in-colorado-springs-co
The Rocky Mountain Field Institute has honored the Manitou Springs Parks and Recreation Department and the Open Space Advisory Committee as the land management partner of the year. The award was bestowed at RMFI’s Fall ShinDIG, which took place at Stargazers Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Free grocery distribution slated for once in December Care and Share’s free groceries distributions will continue at the Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. It is a shopping experience, meaning everybody is welcome to receive as much, or as little, of groceries as they want. Distributions take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. The next date […]
State Sen. Pete Lee (D-District 11) was celebrated with a gathering at the Manitou Art Center on Friday, Nov. 18. More than 100 people had RSVP’d, and few let the snow deter them. Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet recorded videos expressing their appreciation that were shown during the […]
Matthew Barton is scheduled for a pre-trial readiness conference on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The former Manitou Springs High School teacher and soccer coach is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student starting in 2009.
With an enhanced website to expedite the process, the Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board is accepting grant applications for 2023, MACH Board Chair Neale Minch has announced. Applicants may submit their funding requests between now and Jan. 6, 2023, after which the board will evaluate submissions, learn the exact amount of available funding from […]
Please mark 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, on your calendar to join Ralph Routon, Pikes Peak Bulletin executive editor emeritus, Amy Gillentine, publisher, and Rhonda Van Pelt, editor. We’ll have delicious bites from the Bread Stork and Noice Foods, and warm beverages as we share holiday cheer in the second-floor conference room at the Manitou […]
Heuser & Heuser law firm is dedicated not only to protecting the legal interests of Colorado residents, but also supporting the community’s young people. Applications are being accepted for a scholarship that will support three students in their educational journeys and help them be a force for positive change in the world. Scholarships will be […]
Manitou Springs Real Estate LLC is sponsoring its annual Warm Clothing Drive. Clean, gently used winter clothing such as coats, sweaters, hats, mittens, scarves and boots will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 2. All sizes are accepted, but there is a heightened need this year for men’s shoes, boots, socks and gloves. Please drop off […]
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 […]
Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young is urging people and entities to check colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com for lost property such as gift certificates, tax refunds, unpaid wages or uncashed checks. To search, start by clicking on the Get Started link on the home page. Then just type your name or business name in the name field. Last fiscal […]
By William J. Dagendesh Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 15, voted 6-1 to approve the 2023 budget, adding a 3 percent cost of living adjustment for city staff and a 5 percent budgeted merit pay increase. Councilor Julie Wolfe dissented. Merit pay, known as pay-for-performance, is based on a set of criteria set […]
Heuser & Heuser law firm is dedicated not only to protecting the legal interests of Colorado residents, but also supporting the community’s young people. Applications are being accepted for a scholarship that will support three students in their educational journeys and help them be a force for positive change in the world. Scholarships will be […]
Respiratory syncytial virus is on the increase locally and throughout Colorado, according to the El Paso County Public Health Department. RSV spreads through inhaling or coming into contact with droplets (through mouth, nose or eyes) from an infected person talking, coughing and sneezing. Most people who catch RSV experience mild symptoms, but it may be […]
Care and Share’s free groceries distributions will continue at the Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. It is a shopping experience, meaning everybody is welcome to receive as much, or as little, of groceries as they want. Distributions take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. The next date will be Dec. 6, the only one that […]
Community Manitou Community Church Food Pantry: Everyone is welcome; no vouchers or identification required. Provided by Westside CARES and Manitou Community Church volunteers. 1-3 p.m. Fridays. 103 Pawnee Ave. Information: www.manitouchurch.org or 685-5255. Care and Share Food Pantry: Open to Manitou residents at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 808 Manitou Ave. Food is provided in bags […]
Bears are about to get very active in Colorado as they search for food before hibernating this winter. At this time, they’re likely to forage for human food, trash and fruit trees in urban areas. Their instinct to eat can overcome any fear of humans. They can sniff out potential food sources as much as […]
Care and Share’s free groceries distributions will continue at the Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. It is a shopping experience, meaning everybody is welcome to receive as much, or as little, of groceries as they want. Distributions take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. Upcoming dates are Nov. 15 and Dec. 6.
