The Colorado Springs Gazette

Around Town: Millibo celebrates theater opening with an Ivywild flair

In typical Millibo Art Theater fashion, people dressed as shrubs, trees and foliate were part of the fun at "The Wild-for-Ivy Masquerade Ball!," the MAT's welcome to the Ivywild neighborhood.
AROUND TOWN: Diabetes 'never goes on vacation'

Diabetes is the disease that "never stops, never rests, never goes on vacation."
AROUND TOWN: Qualtek CEO Fagnant named Business Citizen of the Year

No one ever said business awards events are required to be stuffy. How about candlelight, table linens, flowers and a 25-piece Broadmoor Pops orchestra instead? The Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance led the way with its Nov. 9 annual gala, which filled the Broadmoor International Center. The top award of the evening, Business...
AROUND TOWN: Empty Stocking Fund kicks off 30th anniversary campaign

The 30th anniversary year of the Empty Stocking Fund is an opportunity to make every one count: every person, every dollar, every event, every volunteer. Rallying supporters, partners, nonprofits and volunteers Nov. 20 at a Penrose House reception, El Pomar CEO Bill Hybl, Bruni Foundation head Jerry Bruni and Gazette Publisher Dan Steever...
AROUND TOWN: Pikes Peak Library District celebrates '21st Century Library'

Not every library has a groundbreaking with a formal orange and black party, a Mixology Lab, Cyber Clinic, Skype-O-Vision, Techno Hijinx and a formal dinner - in an empty building. Then again, not every library event has "21st Century" in its name. Pikes Peak Library District introduced its library of the future to more than 100 members of the...
AROUND TOWN: Home Front Cares sets record as '911 for the military'

The Home Front Cares set a record, raising more than $220,000 during its ninth annual "For the Love of Our Troops" dinner Oct. 17 at Broadmoor Hall.
AROUND TOWN: Rotary butterfly gone, but not forgotten

As is becoming a tradition, lawns and gardens around the area were alive with colorful butterflies this summer. On Oct. 12, the sculptures found permanent homes after the sixth annual Butterflies and Friends Gala and Auction. One, however, had been stolen.
AROUND TOWN: Omega Showboat's night of talent provides scholarships

The 11th Annual Omega Showboat on Oct. 19 at Hotel Elegante is a fundraiser by the Xi Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and its Uplift Foundation and has awarded $72,000 in scholarships to 51 students from this area.
AROUND TOWN: SKSF's Zach's Place a respite for developmentally disabled

Zach's Place is a godsend respite for local families with special-needs children ages 5 to 21. Now the name Zach's Place rolls off tongues nationwide.
AROUND TOWN: Early Books Early Reading brings books to local kids, Dolly style

She grew up "dirt poor" in eastern Tennessee, one of 12 siblings on a tobacco farm, but singer Dolly Parton always appreciated the beauty of reading. A local program, Early Books Early Reading, follows her program of books for all kids.
AROUND TOWN: Coats for Centennnial Elementary and Conservatory music warm the night

Just as the thermometer starts to drop and furnaces click on, every student at Centennial Elementary School in Harrison School District 2 has a new winter coat.
AROUND TOWN: Police Medal of Valor luncheon honors heroes who serve

Proud families were at The Broadmoor Nov. 4 to honor their personal police heroes at the 28th annual Medal of Valor luncheon.
Around Town: Junior Achievement awards announced

Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado wrapped up 2012-13 with two awards events. JA's highest individual recognition, the Gary Backstrom Spirit of Achievement Award, was given to educator Ron Wynn at the group's fall fundraising breakfast Oct. 1. Wynn taught at Carver Elementary in 1976, was assistant principal at Widefield High School,...
AROUND TOWN: New arrivals open home for Memorial Hospital Foundation tour

Paul and Ginni Reckard, who had moved from Wisconsin, shared their Colorado dream home with hundreds of guests before they ever had an opportunity to move in.
AROUND TOWN: Ecumenical Social Ministries looks at the "Faces of Poverty"

Founded in 1982 by eight downtown churches, ESM helps people toward self-sufficiency as it restores personal dignity.