What a beautiful sight to see! Every year we make it a tradition to go see the Festival of Lights, a parade down Tejon Street. The kids have a blast while freezing. I think this probably the night that Starbucks makes the most money. We will probably bring our own coffee.
Here is the information:
The Festival of Lights Parade , December 6, 2008. Will start at 5:50 p.m., in downtown Colorado Springs, at the corner of Tejon and St Vrain Street and will go south on Tejon to Vermijo Avenue, turn west to Cascade Avenue and go north to Kiowa Street.
http://www.coloradospringsfestivaloflights.org/
It is a great time for family!
Hope to see you there!
Brooke
As a Colorado Springs native I have often wondered about the history of Manitou Springs, Colorado. So I did some digging and this is what I found. I also add at the bottom some great information on what the statistics are now.
General William Jackson Palmer is the founder of Colorado Springs. He and the English physician, Dr. William Bell, first visited the springs of Manitou in 1868. Both fell in love with this beautiful valley, and pictured the area as a health spa. That was the vision when Manitou Springs was in its initial development. Then that vision started to fade and Manitou Springs becamse one of the original tourist destination in Colorado. Manitou Springs sits at the base of amazing mountain, Pikes Peak. It has a small town feel and flourishes with arts and great restaurants. You will enjoy shopping, playing at the penny arcade and the access it provides to the Pikes Peak cograil. You will also find many victorian style homes with a few newer development. It is a great place to visit and live, especially those into the art community.
Statistical Information:
Area - around 4 sq miles
Government - Mahor, City Council
Housing Median - $260,000
Income: $46,000
Economic Base: Colorado Springs bedroom community with heavy retail and tourist activity.
Website: www.mantiousprings.org
Local Newspaper: Pikes Peak Bulletin and Gazette Tellegraph
Location: Four milies west of Colorado Springs
Hospitals: Memorial and Penrose St. Francis
Parks and Recreation: Hiking trails, aquatic city pool, nature center, Waldo Canyon, parks, mineral springs and arts commission.
Population: 5,500+
Schools: Manitou Springs District 14
Tax Rate: 3.9% City, 1.0% RTA, 2.9% County, 1.0% State, Total 8.8%
Transportation: Mountain Metro Transit, 385-7433 www. springsgov.com
Utilities: Colorado Springs Utilities (gas, electric sewer, water), Qwest - phone
City of Manitou Springs: 606 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs 80829. 685-5481 www.manitousprings.org
Brooke
October 4th, 2008
Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? Something that is free admission?
Rock Ledge Ranch is holding a harvest festival that will have:
-Horse Wagon Ride
-Pony Rides
-Pumpkin Patch (pick a pumpkin)
-Old-tyme music
-Tour the restored 1880's Rock Ledge House
-Tour the 1907 Estate House
-Bid for fine handcrafted folk art at the silent auction.
-Food vendors will be on site
(fees will apply to most activities.
If you need more info go to www.rockledgeranch.com
Wish we would have had this service on our cell phones this week. A man kidnapped a woman in New Mexico and made her drive him to Denver, they ran out of gas about 1/2 mile away from our house (in Colorado Springs). She ended up getting away and he ended up breaking into a house about 3/4 of a mile away from our house, hurting that person. Schools were on lock down and everybody was pretty worried. Many of our friends got a call in the middle of the night letting them know there was an armed man on the lose. I didn't know about this until after my son was off to school in the same area that everything was going down.
They got a call from the Reverse 911 Emergency program. I sure wish we would have had this on our phones. I am not sure why we didn't get the call, but I went ahead and signed up for them to call our cell phones if something happens again. Below is where you can sign up for it. It is free. They will call and confirm your cell phone number and that you signed up for this.
http://www.elpasoteller911.org/pages/early_warning.html
Brooke
Many people are not sure of all their your options for volleyball in Colorado Springs. Whether you are moving here from outa state or just trying to figure where to get you or your child connected. Below is all the information we have found so far. Please feel free to add to this.
Volleyball in Colorado Springs, Co.
Stellar -
(719)550-3390
2405 N. Chestnut St
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
clubstellar@mac.com
http://www.stellarsportscamps.com/StellarVolleyballClub.html
Colorado Juniors -
Kevin Marquis - 719-466-7494 - New full-time coaches
Matt Bledig - 563-663-0871 - available for lessons
16815 Mitchell Ave
Monument, Co
http://www.coloradojuniors.com/
Colorado Springs Altitude-
(719) 648-3755
PO Box 75325
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80970
Colorado Classix-
(719) 648-3755
Gianna Nelson
12240 Jones Park Crt.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Pikes Peak Volleyball
Jeff Gonyea
CHILL -
719-201-7323 or 719-201-5315
PO BOX 17234
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80935
cochill2@aol.com
http://www.cochill.com/page1.html
Pikes Peak YMCA
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