Author: Melissa Stewart
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Monument’s St. Peter Catholic Church breaks ground on expansion
Dozens of faithful parishioners and community members braved the frigid Sunday morning temperatures to celebrate the groundbreaking of the historic St. Peter Catholic Church March 3 in Monument. The groundbreaking marked the start of renovations scheduled for the original St. Peter Catholic Church, 155 Jefferson St., across from the newer and larger buildings that currently…
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TELLER COUNTY GUIDE — Remnants of prehistoric Colorado: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument unearths ancient treasures
One of the nation’s most unique national monuments has an unassuming presence — until you take a closer look. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, one of more than 418 National Park Service units, sits in a wide-open rural valley surrounded by homes and the small town of Florissant. The 5,998-acre monument that attracts up to…
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TELLER COUNTY GUIDE — Rampart Range Road: Storied thoroughfare brings travelers seeking adventure, fun
Rampart Range Road, starting at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs and ending at Colorado Highway 67 between Sedalia and Deckers, is known for its scenic views of the Pikes Peak Region and rough road conditions. The road attracts travelers seeking a variety of outdoor activities and is sometimes described as dangerous, as it…
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Woodland Park ‘Smooch a Pooch’ event raises funds for Golden Meadows Dog Park
Valentine’s Day came early this year in Woodland Park. Residents crowded the patio at the Woodland Park Starbucks Feb. 10 to grab a cup of coffee and a photo with their canine companions, a part of the “Smooch a Pooch” money raising activity designed to support the new Golden Meadows Dog Park. Golden Meadows Dog…
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Altitude Hospitality Group’s newest restaurant Sprig opens in northern Colorado Springs
Health-conscious locals filled Sprig, the newest fast-casual, healthy-dining option in northern Colorado Springs, during a Taste and Tour event Thursday, just one week after the store opened at at 7 Spectrum Loop. Mitchell Yellen, founder of Altitude Hospitality Group, discovered his passion for whole foods and clean eating when he saw his sister extend her…
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Altitude Hospitality Group’s newest restaurant Sprig opens in northern Colorado Springs
Health-conscious locals filled Sprig, the newest fast-casual, healthy-dining option in northern Colorado Springs, during a Taste and Tour event Thursday, just one week after the store opened at at 7 Spectrum Loop. Mitchell Yellen, founder of Altitude Hospitality Group, discovered his passion for whole foods and clean eating when he saw his sister extend her…
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Woodland Park High School updates standards to accommodate, prepare Generation Z students
Recent Wall Street Journal articles warned employers: “Gen Z is coming to your office. Get ready to Adapt,” and provided tips for adapting their workplace to the tech-savvy generation born after the mid-1990s, most of whom grew up with smart device and social media and no longer make distinctions between in-person and online interactions. Unlike…
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Woodland Park High School goes to Washington: Local high school students, teachers plan for annual trip to nation’s capitol
Teachers and students from Woodland Park High School plan to take a week-long trip to the Washington D.C. with Close Up, a nationwide educational program designed to help students and teachers get an in-depth, in-person look at American government and democracy, in March 2020. WPHS instructors Joe Roskam and Andrew Pappadakis are already planning the…
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National Alliance on Mental Illness expands mental health programs to Teller County
Starting next month, a Colorado Springs nonprofit is expanding its mental health services to Teller County. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a nationwide organization that has been in southern Colorado for more than 35 years. The Colorado Springs affiliate started as a support group created by two mothers who had sons living with…
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TIME Executive Producer Jonathan Woods speaks at Discovery Canyon Campus Space Day
Students at Discovery Canyon Campus participated in Space Day on Jan. 18, an annual day of interactive science-and-space themed activities and visits from astronauts, scientists and keynote speaker Jonathan Woods, Executive Producer at TIME. Woods spoke to students, sharing his Emmy Award-winning video series, “A Year in Space,” which follows Astronaut Scott Kelly’s year-long journey…