The city of Manitou Springs is excited to launch a systematic tree pruning program aimed at enhancing safety and improving aesthetics in our streetscapes. The primary focus is to provide a minimum of 14 feet of vertical clearance over the roads and 8 feet over the sidewalks to accommodate large trucks, ensure walking and ADA […]
Thanks to the generosity of A Music Company and Gold Hill Mesa, the Bulletin will offer free tickets to Blues on the Mesa, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 30. Each pair of general admission tickets will go to the most generous PPB donor in July, August and September. See the Bulletin’s subscription/donation page for […]
Care and Share has announced dates for upcoming grocery distributions at the Pool and Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. The next distribution will take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, followed by the same times on Tuesday, Sept. 19. All distributions are shopping experiences, meaning everybody is welcome to choose whichever food they would like.
Between Thursday, June 22, and Thursday, Aug. 31, a contractor will be painting curbs along various Manitou streets. “No parking” signs will be displayed in specific locations. The following roads will be affected: Garden of the Gods Place, Manitou Avenue, El Paso Boulevard, Crystal Park Road, Cañon Avenue, Park Avenue, Ruxton Avenue and Serpentine Drive. […]
If you’ve ever longed to create a monster, here’s your chance to do just that. The Manitou Monster Project is inviting local adult artists to collaborate with kindergartners at Manitou Springs Elementary School to bring their original monster drawings to life. The grownups are free to use their own style and favorite medium to create […]
To the editor: On June 6, City Council passed on first reading Ordinance No. 0823 (task forces and working groups). If passed on second reading, this could have a significant negative impact on Manitou’s grassroot efforts. Please read this ordinance to see for yourself. It would bring these groups under the strict guidelines of city […]
Courtesy of the city of Manitou Springs Drainage and flood control are one of our highest priorities, and cleaning all of our 311 culverts, maintaining our three detention ponds and providing continual flood mitigation to Williams Canyon are critical services that the Manitou Springs Public Works Department provides to reduce the impact of heavy rains […]
Manitou’s second annual PrideFest will start at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Soda Springs Park. The festivities will include drag performances by local favorites Majesty Zahara, Potted Plant, Hysteria Brooks, Mariowanna, Leia Latrice Trillz, Angelique Fantastique and Smoka Dee Pancake. Plus performers from around the state, including Finnish Hymn Allnight and Tiara Latrice. The […]
Care and Share will host a free groceries distribution at the Pool and Fitness Center (202 Manitou Ave.), noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. These are shopping experiences, meaning everybody is welcome to choose whichever food they would like. Additional dates will be announced soon.
The Manitou Springs Public Works department will extend the June 15 closure on El Paso Boulevard from Garden of the Gods Place to the Hiawatha Gardens parking lot to minimize future construction impacts and road closures on El Paso Boulevard. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. This […]
THIS WORK HAS BEEN POSTPONED BECAUSE OF “COMPLEX UNDERGROUND UTILITIES” AROUND THE HYDRANT. The Public Works Department will be replacing a malfunctioning fire hydrant on Palisade Circle, therefore resulting in a water disruption 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, for the following addresses: 116-145 Palisade Circle; 200 Crystal Hills Blvd. Public Works crews will excavate […]
I cannot stay as a teacher in this district. Kelly Perry The Monday, May 22, school board meeting kicked off with commentary from teachers regarding their treatment by school administration. Kelly Perry, a science teacher at Manitou Springs High School, read comments on behalf of teachers at the school. The comments detailed incidents in which […]
The city has been awarded $8,436 through the state’s Lifeguard Training Initiative grant program. All of these funds will go directly toward training lifeguards at the Pool & Fitness Center. Also, the pool is seeking lifeguards. Starting pay is $16 an hour, and American Red Cross lifeguard training is provided, as are a shirt and […]
Local artists are invited to apply for the Manitou Springs Art on the Avenue program by Wednesday, June 7. Art on the Avenue https://manitouspringscd.org/art-on-the-avenue/ is the region’s longest-running public art program. Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRANE) will install four new outdoor artworks in 2023 as part of its Art on the Avenue program. These works will […]
These adorable border doodles, four boys and one girl, are eight weeks old and are ready for their new homes. Cost: $1,500 each. Call Robin at 719-685-6372.
Courtesy of the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum We are excited to announce our latest project to highlight Historic Manitou Springs. We are working with the state to create a “Historic Manitou Springs” special license plate. It will be available to any registered vehicle in Colorado, and you’ll want to get one for yourself! […]
By Judy Carnick I’m thinking (as I often do these days) of our Carnegie Library. Did you know that less than half of the 30-plus Carnegie Libraries that were built in Colorado are in existence today? Did you know that, originally, Manitou Springs’ Police Department was located in the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library? The Carnegie […]
The city administrator’s report is available here.
The advisory trustees of the William & Betty Osborne Trust Fund announce the availability of grant funds for 2023. For an organization to qualify for a grant, it must have a nonprofit status and be involved in charitable work that delivers services to deserving residents within the territorial boundaries the trust has determined. The boundaries […]
INTO LIGHT Project, a national nonprofit dedicated to changing the conversation about drug addiction and erasing stigma, is accepting submissions for its ninth state art exhibition, to be held at the University of Denver, Aug. 31-Nov. 18, 2023. The INTO LIGHT Project exhibition is made up of original portraits and narratives of 41 Coloradans who […]
