If you werenāt able to attend the first community meeting on March 16 to hear potential ideas for the transformation of the Hiawatha Gardens property, you have another opportunity. Make plans now to attend an in-person community meeting 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 in Memorial Hall (606 Manitou Ave.) Potential designs for the historic dance […]
In 2018, the Creek Walk Trail Master Plan was completed, identifying optional trail alignments and goals for the Creek Walk Trail through community engagement. This document serves as the guide for the design of future trail segments. Currently, Phase 3 of the Creek Walk Trail, which is from Schryver Park to the Chamber of Commerce, […]
City Council passed Resolution 1521 on Nov. 2, 2021, approving RATIO Designās conceptual design for the planned expansion and renovation of the Carnegie Library building. The library, part of the Pikes Peak Library District, is temporarily housed in the Manitou Art Center. Councilor Judith Chandler had requested the previously unscheduled work session held Tuesday, March […]
The 10th Manni Awards will take place Thursday, March 31. At this time, organizers are planning a small potluck in City Hallās Memorial Hall with limited attendance. Zoom and live streaming will be available for anyone who canāt attend the in-person ceremony. Festivities will start at 6 p.m. Manitou artist K8e Orr is designing the […]
The Spring Wine Walk that was scheduled for Thursday, March 10, has been postponed for two weeks because of the inclement weather. Attendees who have already purchased tickets can use their tickets for the new date, or have refunds issued. Limited tickets are still available for purchase online through Eventbrite or at www.tinyurl.com/springwinewalk22. The event […]
The Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage tax yielded $323,154 last year. City Council approved all of the MACH boardās recommendations. Tier 1 recommendations City projects receive 55 percent of total Hiawatha Gardens: 23 percent ($75,000) aligns with budget request to complete design and engineering work Carnegie Library building 32 percent ($102,735) Nonprofits receive 45 percent […]
Concrete Couch will once again lead the community in lantern making and a parade. Lantern-making sessions will take place at the Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., over spring break. These free classes will run 1-3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (March 21, 22 and 23). Please RSVP to [email protected]. Kids younger than 13 will […]
As so many people have done, Bill Otto served in the military at Fort Carson and decided heād like to stick around afterward. As so many of us do, he was counting the days until retirement. At age 53, he retired after about 23 years with the El Paso County Sheriffās Department. And, like many […]
As noted by historian Bettie Marie Davis in her book āThe Springs of Manitou,ā 1872 is considered to be the year Manitou Springs ā or simply āManitou,ā as it was first called ā was founded. This year marks the 150th anniversary of that date. Accordingly, the city has planned several events for this year. As […]
Ask theater students for their thoughts about performing and youāll likely be impressed and overwhelmed by their answers. Thatās especially true for the young actors at Manitou Springs High School. First, District 14 theater teacher Wendy Harms wants to lead a round of applause for the programās recent accomplishments. She steered a production of āSuzette […]
The 10th Manni Awards will take place Thursday, March 31. At this time, organizers are planning a small potluck in City Hallās Memorial Hall with limited attendance. Zoom and live streaming will be available for anyone who canāt attend the in-person ceremony. Festivities will start at 6 p.m. Manitou artist K8e Orr is designing the […]
If you havenāt heard of the St. Baldrickās Foundation, you might be surprised to learn about the important charitable work its members do. āThe foundation has raised nearly $400 million for childrenās cancer research grants,ā said Stephen Gaylord, who is organizing a fundraising event for the foundation on Saturday, March 19, at the Townhouse Sports […]
The results of the 2021 Give! campaign are in and, as usual, theyāre gratifying. In its 12th year, the campaign raised $1,113,949 in public donations and $535,733 in matching grants, amounting to $1,675,366. With 82 nonprofits participating last November and December, we canāt recognize all of them in this space. But here are updates on […]
Ukraineās people and their future as a free nation are under attack, fueled by Russian dictator Vladimir Putinās lust for power and treasure. Ukrainians young and old ā even those in wheelchairs can still make Molotov cocktails ā are fighting and dying for their dreams of democracy. Democracies around the world, including Americaās, are under […]
The city of Colorado Springs has committed to a public workshop sometime this month to discuss the future of the Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou St. Contract negotiations fell through between the city and the Woodmen Valley Chapelās Center for Strategic Ministry, which had been managing the center. The city has attempted to find […]
COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop steadily in El Paso County, according to the Public Health Departmentās website. For the two weeks leading up to Tuesday, March 8, the county experienced 729 cases, 20 hospitalizations and one death. Compare that to the same timeframe in 2021: 2,085 cases, 73 hospitalizations and six deaths. So far […]
Near the end of the City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, March 8, Mayor Pro Tem John Shada told his colleagues that he felt the downtown overtime parking fine of $70 was āa little wild.ā He noted that Denver recently raised its fine to $25 and that the fine in Colorado Springs is $20. Deputy […]
Ukraineās people and their future as a free nation are under attack, fueled by Russian dictator Vladimir Putinās lust for power and treasure. Ukrainians young and old ā even those in wheelchairs can still make Molotov cocktails ā are fighting and dying for their dreams of democracy. Democracies around the world, including Americaās, are under […]
Photos by Bryan Oller For the first time since February 2020, Manitou Springs was able to celebrate Carnivale. Starting off the morning of Saturday, Feb. 26, amateur and professional gumbo chefs descended on Soda Springs Park for the 29th annual Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-off. The panel of judges sampled each teamās gumbo, with the following […]
St. Baldrickās Foundation is hosting an event in Manitou Springs to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Participants ā known as āshaveesā ā ask for pledges and offer their heads to be shorn during the event. It will take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Townhouse Sports Grill, 907 Manitou Ave. Anyone […]
