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D-11 CLASSES

Expires:02.05.2010
DISTRICT 11 HAS A FULL SLATE OF WINTER AND SPRING COURSES PLANNED FOR THE COMMUNITY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESIDE IN THE D-11 BOUNDARIES TO PARTICIPATE.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 520-2384.
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•Web: www.d11.org/communityed
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COLORADO COLLEGE FASHION SHOW

Expires:02.05.2010
THE CC FASHION SHOW IS AN ANNUAL EVENT PUT ON BY THE SEWING CLUB TO SHOWCASE THE DESIGN TALENTS OF THE STUDENT BODY. EXPECT GOOD MUSIC, A FUN CROWD AND GREAT DESIGNS. IT ALL HAPPENS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH. AT7 P.M. IN SHOVE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1010 N. NEVADA AVE.
•Contact Info: FREE EVENT
•Phone: 389-6607
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STUDENTS ARE FEATURED ARTISTS

Expires:02.06.2010
THE SANGRES ART GUILD IN WESTCLIFFE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT CUSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE THE 3RD ST. GALLERYS FEBRUARY FEATURED ARTISTS. THE MULTI -TALENTED YOUNGSTERS WILL EXHIBIT WORKS IN ALL MEDIUMS WITH AN OPENING RECEPTION ON SATURDAY, FEB. 6TH. MEET THE EMERGING ARTISANS AND ENJOY REFRESHMENTS IN THE SHADOWS OF THE SENSATIONAL SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.
•Contact Info: FROM 4 TO 6 P.M.
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•Email: jacque.art@gmail.com

DINNER IN A CASTLE?

Expires:02.07.2010
MIRAMONT CASTLE MUSEUM IS HAVING THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISER ON FEBRUARY 14TH. TAKE A TOUR OF THE CASTLE, AND HAVE DINNER AFTERWARDS.
•Contact Info: 9 CAPITOL HILL AVENUE. RESERVATIONS EARLY, BECAUSE SEATING IS LIMITED
•Phone: 719-685-1011 / 888-685-1011 toll free / 719-884-4109 Tea Room
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.MiramontCastle.org
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WITNESSING HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Expires:02.08.2010
JOURNALIST ETHAN CASEY, AUTHOR OF "ALIVE AND WELL IN PAKISTAN," WILL DISCUSS TODAY'S PAKISTAN IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS MUSLIM NATION'S HISTORY AND PROSPECTS. THE FREE LECTURE HAPPENS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH AT 3 P.M., AT COLORADO COLLEGE.
•Contact Info: , W.E.S. ROOM, LOWER LEVEL OF WORNER CAMPUS CENTER, 902 N. CASCADE AVE., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY THE ROBERT J. COSGROVE FUND OF THE CC HISTORT DEPT.
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VISITING WRITERS SERIES AT CC

Expires:02.08.2010
THE VISITING WRITERS SERIES AT CC PRESENTS AUTHOR DANIEL MENDELSOHN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH. THIS FREE READING STARTS AT 7 P.M., IN GATES COMMON ROOM.
•Contact Info: MENDELSOHN IS THE AUTHOR OF THE ELUSIVE EMBRACE AND THE LOST: SEARCH FOR THE SIX MILLION, WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD,
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: THIRD FLOOR OF PALMER HALL, 1025 N. CASCADE AVE. (EAST OF TUTT LIBRARY)
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COLLEGE PLANNING OF COLORADO

Expires:02.09.2010
A FREE WORKSHOP ENTITLED "THE LITTLE KNOWN SECRETS OF HOW TO GET THE MAXIMUM MONEY FOR COLLEGE!" WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 23RD AT THE ROCKRIMMON LIBRARY AND ON FEBRUARY 9TH AT THE RUTH HOLLY LIBRARY IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Contact Info: ROCKRIMMON LIBRARY, 832 VILLAGE CENTER DR., C/S 10:15-11:45AMRUTH HOLLY LIBRARY, 685 NORTH MURRAY BLVD., C/S 7:15-8:45PM
•Phone: 719-593-1552
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.collegeplanningofcolorado.com
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"CASA 4-1-1 NIGHT"

Expires:02.10.2010
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION PRESENTS "CASA 4-1-1 NIGHT" ON FEBRUARY 10TH, AT 5:30PM IN THE CASA BUILDING, 701 S. CASCADE AVE. GET THE "411" ON CASA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND LEARN HOW YOU CAN BECOME A CHILDS VOICE IN COURT TO MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF AN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: Call RoseMary Jaramillo between 8am - 5pm M-F, 719-447-9898 x1008,
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.aChildsVoiceInCourt.org
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LEADER TRAINING CLASS

Expires:02.10.2010
LEARN ALL ABOUT BEING AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM LEADER AT BEAR CREEK AND FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTERS DURING FOUR UPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONS. YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO NATURE CENTER VISITORS AND HELP WITH SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND HIKES.
•Contact Info: FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, AND MARCH 5 8:00 A.M. - NOON BEAR CREEK AND FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTERS
•Phone: Paula Megorden at Bear Creek Nature Center, 520-6388, by Feb10, 2010.
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AVALANCHE COURSES

Expires:02.11.2010
WOLF CREEK AVALANCHE SCHOOL IS OFFERING AVALANCHE COURSES THIS WINTER. A LEVEL 1 AVALANCHE COURSE WILL BE HELD IN SOUTH FORK JANUARY 23, 24TH, AND 25TH.A SNOWMOBILE-SPECIFIC COURSE WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 12 & 13TH IN MONTE VISTA.
•Contact Info: FIELD SESSIONS ARE HELD ON WOLF CREEK PASS AND IN THE RIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST. A WOMENS LEVEL 1 COURSE WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 26 - 28TH IN PAGOSA SPRINGS.
•Phone: Sandy at 970-731-2486 or email
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•Email: nfo@wolfcreekbackcountry.com.

NAMI

Expires:02.12.2010
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF COLORADO SPRINGS IS AGAINSPONSORING ITS FAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND FRIENDS OF PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
•Contact Info: 12 WEEK COURSE BEGINS IN FEBRUARYAND MEETS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. FREE. COVERS MAJOR DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER, SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PANIC DISORDER AND MORE.
•Phone: Register now! Call the NAMI office at 473-8477.
•Contact Person: NAMI IS A NON-PROFIT, GRASSROOTS, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
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CONVERSATION WITH AN AUTHOR

Expires:02.13.2010
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY PRESENTS TWO EVENTS WITH NOTED WESTERN HISTORIAN AND MUSICIAN, MARK LEE GARDNER. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH AT THE GARDEN OF THE GODS CLUB THERE WILL BE A LUNCHEON AND CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHOR, AND ANOTHER CONVERSATION ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AT EAST LIBRARY IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Contact Info: GARDEN OF THE GODS CLUB, 3320 MESA ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS @ 11:30AMEAST LIBRARY, 5550 N. UNION BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS @ 2PM
•Phone: 719-531-6333 x2258
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•Web: www.ppld.org
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ROMANCE IN THE AIR

Expires:02.13.2010
ON FEBRUARY 13TH, CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK IS HOSTING A PRE-VALENTINE'S DAY AT THE PARK. COME SEE LIVE BIRDS OF PREY FROM THE PUEBLO RAPTOR CENTER, AND LEARN ABOUT HOW TO IDENTIFY BIRD SPECIES BY THEIR UNIQUE SONGS AND THEIR SPECIAL LANGUAGE OF LOVE.
•Contact Info: 10AM-2PM
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VALENTINES DAY WITH THE WOLVES

Expires:02.13.2010
BRING YOUR SWEETHEART AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE COLORADO WOLF AND WILDLIFE CENTER ON FEBRUARY 14TH. TAKE A MINI TOUR OF THE RESIDENT ANIMALS AND A SPECIAL TOUR ON CHINOOKS NATURE TRAIL WHERE YOU WILL HEAR THE STORY OF THE LOVERS. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A ROSE TO PLACE ON CHINOOKS SITE, FOLLOWED BY A TRADITIONAL WOLF HOWL TO SYMBOLIZE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.AND SPECIAL GUEST AARON LAWRENCE OF TOUCH THE SKY PRODUCTIONS WILL PLAY HIS NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE AT THIS GATHERING AS WELL.
•Contact Info: AT 2 PM, $20 ADULTS, $10 KIDS 12 AND UNDER. HOT CHOCOLATE, SPICED APPLE CIDER AND VALENTINE DESSERTS WILL BE SERVED. FOR ONLY $10, HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN WITH OUR AMBASSADOR WOLF.
•Phone: RSVP 719-687-9742
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•Email: info@wolfeducation.org

COUPLES IN LOVE AND MUSIC

Expires:02.13.2010
A VALENTINE'S WEEKEND CONCERT AT CC HAPPENS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH. THE CONCERT WILL PROVIDE AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH THREE COUPLES WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER. "COUPLES IN LOVE AND MUSIC" SHOULD PROVE TO BE A NIGHT OF PURE MUSICAL PASSION, HUMOR AND LOVE. SHOWTIME IS 7:30 P.M. IN ARMSTRONG THEATRE.
•Contact Info: CONCERT FEATURES ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, AL PETTAWAY AND AMY WHITE AND JOE EBEL AND ANNIE LALLEY. $20, $15 FOR STUDENTS, OR $15 WITH A CC ID; TICKETS AT THE WORNER DESK, KRCC STUDIOS.
•Phone: 548-1743 / 389-6607
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY KRCC.
•Web: www.blackroseacoustic.org
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VALENTINE'S TEA

Expires:02.13.2010
YOU'L HAVE A CHANCE TO ENJOY A VALENTINE'S TEA ON FEBRUARY 13TH IN MONUMENTS LOVELY WISDOM TEA HOUSE WHILE SUPPORTING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF COLORADO SPRINGS AND LOCAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN. VISITTO
•Contact Info: GO ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT OUR 9:00 AM OR 1:00 PM TEA. SPACE IS LIMITED, COST IS $25 FOR AGES 16 AND UP. CHLIDREN 5 AND UP ARE $15.
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•Web: www.jlcoloradosprings.org
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B.R.A.S.

Expires:02.15.2010
THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY MUSIC SCHOOL WILL FEATURE MANY DIFFERENT COURSES. FOR COMPLETE DETAILS PLEASE SEE THE JANUARY - FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER ON THEIR WEBSITE.
•Contact Info: BEGINNING ACOUSTIC GUITAR; FIDDLE; MANDOLIN; UPRIGHT BASS. SONGWRITING ,FINGERPICKING 101; ; BEGINNING ; INTERMEDIATE BANJO II; UKULELE ;INTRO TO SWING GUITAR;
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•Contact Person: CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT CSCA AND MEEKER MUSIC.
•Web: www.BLACKROSEACOUSTIC.ORG
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HIRE COLORADO SEEKS EMPLOYERS

Expires:02.15.2010
THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER IS SEEKING EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN HIRE COLORADO, AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS EMPLOYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP FUTURE EMPLOYEES WHILE SAVING MONEY. THE PROGRAM SUBSIDIZES WAGES OR THE COST OF TRAINING FOR COMPANIES LOCATED IN EL PASO OR TELLER COUNTIES.
•Contact Info: HIRE COLORADO PROVIDES PAID WORK EXPERIENCES AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGIBLE JOB SEEKERS AND SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS ACROSS THE STATE.
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•Contact Person: ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION POSITIONS...
•Web: www.ppwfc.org
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SALVATION ARMY IN HAITA

Expires:02.15.2010
THE SALVATION ARMY HAS COMMITTED NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI. THE SALVATION ARMY IS ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE EFFORT.
•Contact Info: THE SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE, INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF FUND, PO BOX 630728, BALTIMORE, MD 21263-0728.
•Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.salvationarmyusa.org
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"STORY SALON #2: COLLECTING STORIES"

Expires:02.16.2010
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, "STORY SALON #2: COLLECTING STORIES" FEATURES A CONVERSATION ABOUT PLAINS NATIVE AMERICAN LEDGER ART WITH ARTIST AND CURATOR BENTLY SPANG AND COLORADO COLLEGE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY ANNE HYDE. THE FREE LECTURE STARTS AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE I.D.E.A. SPACE, LOCATED IN THE EDITH KINNEY GAYLORD CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER.
•Contact Info: 825 N. CASCADE AVE., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
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PFLAG CHAPTER MEETS

Expires:02.16.2010
THE COLORADO SPRINGS PFLAG CHAPTER MEETS THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7PM.THE PROGRAM FEB. 16TH WILL BE A PANEL DISCUSSION OF GAY MARRIAGE. THE LOCATION FOR THE MEETING IS THE DWELLING PLACE -- 508 N. TEJON IN COLORADO SPRINGS.ALL ARE WELCOME.
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•Phone: For further information, call 575-8658.
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CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS

Expires:02.16.2010
A BENEFIT FOR 'CHAFFEE CITIZENS FOR SUSTAINABILITY' COMES IN THE FORM OF A MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH AT THE SALIDA CAFE IN SALIDA, CO. LIVE MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GUMBO JETS AND CAJUN FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE.
•Contact Info: 5:30 -9:00 PM. A COVER CHARGE OF $10.
•Phone: Michele @ 719-539-5463
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COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY

Expires:02.16.2010
THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE COLORADO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH AT THE CS POLICE DEPARTMENT FALCON SUBSTATION. THE GUEST SPEAKER IS DR. WILLIAM LUCIUS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL CERAMIC RESEARCH.
•Contact Info: 7850 GODDARD STREET7-9PM
•Phone: 719-632-2841
•Contact Person: LAURIE LEE
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DIVINE AWARD CELEBRATION

Expires:02.17.2010
CITIZENS PROJECTS 6TH ANNUAL DIVINE AWARD CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT HONORS AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION WHO HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO CREATE A VIBRANT DEMOCRACY IN WHICH EQUAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND DIFFERENCES ARE RESPECTED. THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS ACTIVIST JOHN WEISS, FOUNDER AND PUBLISHER OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENT.
•Contact Info: EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, $10 DONATION IS SUGGESTED.
•Phone: Please RSVP by February 12 to: or (719) 520-9899
•Contact Person: AT THE WAREHOUSE, 25 W. CIMARRON ST.FROM 5:30 7:30 P.M.
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•Email: kristy@citizensproject.org

GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM

Expires:02.18.2010
THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE AND THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM IN COLORADO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010. THE GRP IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM OFFERING LANDOWNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE GRASSLANDS ON THEIR PROPERTY. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2010.
•Contact Info: TO APPLY/ ADDITIONAL INFO LANDOWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL NRCS OR FSA OFFICE.
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•Web: www.co.nrcs.usda.gov
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POET MARK IRWIN AT CC

Expires:02.18.2010
THE VISITING WRITERS SERIES AT CC PRESENTS POET MARK IRWIN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. THE FREE READING STARTS AT 7 P.M. IN GATES COMMON ROOM, LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF PALMER HALL.
•Contact Info: IRWIN' S BOOKS INCLUDE TALL IF, BRIGHT HUNGER, WHITE CITY AND ALWAYS.
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: 1025 N. CASCADE AVE. (EAST OF TUTT LIBRARY)
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PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Expires:02.18.2010
ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, THE PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS "THE REBIRTH OF OLD COLORADO CITY" AT THE PALMER LAKE TOWN HALL. THIS ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE EVENING WILL DESCRIBE THE GRIT AND DETERMINATION OF OUR CITIZENS WHO REFUSED TO LET A PART OF OUR CITY DIE.
•Contact Info: 66 LOWER GLENWAY STREET, PALMER LAKE7-8PM
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•Web: WWW.PALMERDIVIDEHISTORY.ORG
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NTENTION PREVENTION

Expires:02.18.2010
CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE THE SIGHT OF AN "INTENTION PREVENTION TOWN HALL PROGRAM" ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. A PANEL OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WILL UNVEIL SOME CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND PRESENT POSITIVE SOCIAL ALTERNATIVES TO SOME OF THE PROBLEMS OUR YOUTH FACE INCLUDING BOREDOM AND DRUG USE.
•Contact Info: FROM 6:00 7:30PM. ALSO WITH PERFORMANCES BY MEMBERS OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS CONSERVATORY
•Phone: more info or register - James Dodd 719.964.6548 or Lynette 719.785.1161.
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NOW & THEN

Expires:02.19.2010
THE SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER HAS SEVERAL WINTER / SPRING EXHIBITIONS THAT TOUCH ON TE TOPIC: "NOW & THEN: CULTURAL HISTORY CAPTURED BY ARTISTS PAST & PRESENT". A FREE PUBLIC RECEPTION WITH THE ARTISTS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, FROM 5-7 P.M. IN THE HELEN T. WHITE GALLERIES.
•Contact Info: ADMISSION TO THE ARTS CENTER IS $4 FOR ADULTS AND $3 FOR CHILDREN AND MILITARY. MEMBERS OF THE ARTS CENTER RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION.
•Phone: 719-295-7200
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.sangredecristoarts.org
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

Expires:02.19.2010
COLORADO COLLEGE AND TUTT LIBRARY WILL AGAIN HOST THE REGIONAL COMPETITION OF NATIONAL HISTORY DAY ON FRIDAY, FEB 19TH AND SATURDAY THE 20TH. MORE THAN 500 LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL PRESENT THEIR HISTORIC RESEARCH ON THE THEME OF "INNOVATION IN HISTORY" WITH PAPERS, WEB PAGES, EXHIBIT BACKBOARDS, DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES AND VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES. THE TOP THREE ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY WILL GO ON TO COMPETE AT THE STATE LEVEL IN DENVER IN MAY. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO VIEW THE COMPETITION.
•Contact Info: 6 P.M., PALMER, OLIN & TUTT SCIENCE, FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
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GEICO ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Expires:02.20.2010
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO WAS NAMED A GEICO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SCHOOL FOR 2010, WHICH ENABLES QUALIFYING CSU-PUEBLO STUDENTS TO BE ELIGILE FOR UP TO $75,000 IN $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEXT YEAR. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 20TH AND RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAY 31, 2010.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-549-2980
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.GEICO.JOBS/ACHIEVEMENTT
•Email: ACHIEVEMENT@GEICO.COM

WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY

Expires:02.20.2010
RENOWNED QUILTING EXPERT BOBBIE AUG WILL TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW TO STORE, DISPLAY, CLEAN, REPAIR, AND INSURE QUILTED TEXTILES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. ATTENDEES ARE INVITED TO BRING A QUILT TO SHARE. THE QUILTING WORKSHOP IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT THE MUSEUM.
•Contact Info: 225 NORTH GATE BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS10AM-11:30AM
•Phone: 719-488-0880
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.WMMI.ORG
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NATURE-ALLY INTERESTING PEOPLE

Expires:02.20.2010
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE OUTDOORS, ARE CREATIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC, MOTIVATED, AND LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE AND REWARDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY THEN COME TO THE VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK.
•Contact Info: PARK VISITOR CENTER, 410 JL RANCH HEIGHTS, COLORADO SPRINGS12PM-4PM
•Phone: 719-576-2251
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CHORALE THEATRE CLASSES

Expires:02.20.2010
REGISTRATION FOR COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDRENS CHORALE THEATRE CLASSES RUN THROUGH FEBRUARY 22ND.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: (719) 633-3562
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.kidssing.org
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FOUNTAIN NATURE CENTER - FEBRUARY 2010

Expires:02.20.2010
FEET, FLIPPERS, HOOVES AND HANDS, PLUS VALENTINE PRESSED FLOWER ART AND WINTER STARGAZING ARE ALL AT THE FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER IN FEBRUARY.
•Contact Info: 320 PEPPER GRASS LANE, FOUNTAIN
•Phone: 719-520-6745
•Contact Person: KEN PALS
•Web: WWW.ELPASOCOUNTYPARKS.COM
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FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN

Expires:02.20.2010
THE FAMILY ATTACHMENT CENTER IS HOSTING ITS 5TH ANNUAL "FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN" SILENT AUCTION & CONCERT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT CIRCLE DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE FORT CARSON'S JAZZ ENSEMBLE, TONY TRUEBLOOD, & MAGIC MAN. FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
•Contact Info: DOORS OPEN AT 4PM AND ITS FREE TO ATTEND.
•Phone: 719-632-3204.
•Contact Person: , 801 N. CIRCLE DR. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
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HANDBELL FESTIVAL

Expires:02.20.2010
THE 27TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN COLORADO HANDBELL FESTIVAL CONCERT IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS CITY AUDITORIUM. THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE OVER 300 HANDBELL RINGERS WITH THE MONUMENT HILL BRASS.
•Contact Info: C/S CITY AUDITORIUM, KIOWA & WEBER STREETS7PM
•Phone: 719-531-6843
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CONTRA DANCING

Expires:02.20.2010
ON FEB. 20TH, PIKES PEAK TRADITIONAL DANCE INVITES YOU TO AN EVENING OF CONTRA DANCING, WITH LIVE MUSIC BY 'NIMBLE FINGERS'. NO PARNTERS NEEDED, NO SPECIAL CLOTHING REQUIRED AND ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.
•Contact Info: 7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM. BEGINNER LESSON AT 7:00 PM. 2ND FLOOR ABOVE SLAYTON'S BBQ (26 SOUTH TEJON) $8/ADULT $4/STUDENT.
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•Web: www.pptd.org
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"AMISTAD"

Expires:02.20.2010
THE FILM "AMISTAD" WILL BE SCREENED AT ALL SOULS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 730 N. TEJON ST., ON SATURDAY FEB. 20TH BEGINNING AT 7 PM. A SHORT DISCUSSION PERIOD WILL FOLLOW THE SCREENING.
•Contact Info: FREE POPCORN AVAILABLE.
•Phone: Bob Armintor (471-0836)
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY HEALTH FAIR

Expires:02.20.2010
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY HEALTH FAIR, NOON TO 3 P.M., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER IN COLORADO SPRINGS. . . . FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO
•Contact Info: THE FAIR WILL ALSO INCLUDE FREE BIKE HELMETS FOR KIDS - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - A DOOR PRIZE, THE CHARLES DREW BLOOD DRIVE AND MUCH MORE
•Phone: 719-444-CARE . . .
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY AND MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM,
•Web: memorialhealthsystem.com
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COLORADO SPRINGS CHORALE

Expires:02.21.2010
TASTE CULINARY MASTERPIECES PREPARED BY CHEFS FROM THE REGION'S FINEST RESTAURANTS AND CATERERS AT THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY CHEF'S GALA, TO BE HELD AT THE BROADMOOR HOTEL ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST.
•Contact Info: BROADMOOR WEST ROCKY MOUNTAIN BALLROOM5-8:30PM
•Phone: 719-634-3737
•Contact Person: MARK DEMPSEY
•Web: WWW.CSCHORALE.ORG
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FAMILY HOMELESSNESS

Expires:02.21.2010
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK IS HOSTING THE 13TH ANNUAL HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS LUNCHEON AND SILENT AUCTION ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL IN COLORADO SPRINGS. THE FUNDRAISER WILL BENEFIT HOMELESS FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WILL FEATURE THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDREN'S CHORALE.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-329-1244
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MYTHOLOGICAL POWER OF THE FAMILY FARM

Expires:02.22.2010
THE FINAL LECTURE IN THE 2010 STATE OF THE ROCKIES SPEAKER SERIES TAKES PLACE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND AT CC. THE TITLE OF THE TALK IS"THE MYTHOLOGICAL POWER OF THE FAMILY FARM." IT STARTS AT 7 P.M. IN GATES COMMON ROOM, LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF PALMER HALL, 1025 N. CASCADE AVE.
•Contact Info: LECTURE BY : DR. BONNIE LYNNE-SHEROW
•Phone: 389-6607
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MARIAN HOUSE DIOCESAN FORUM

Expires:02.22.2010
MR. GEORGE WEIGEL, COLUMNIST, AND BIOGRAPHER TO POPE JOHN PAUL II, WILL SPEAK AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL AND COLORADO COLLEGE. THE FIRST TALK IS FEBRUARY 22ND - AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, THE FOLLOWING EVENING, FEBRUARY 23RD, GEORGE WILL SPEAK IN SLOCUM HALL ON THE CAMPUS OF COLORADO COLLEGE. THE TOPIC IS CHARITIES: THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL DOCTRINE. THE LECTURE IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COLORADO COLLEGE AND THE MARIAN HOUSE.
•Contact Info: ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, 22 WEST KIOWA STREET. 7:00 - 8:00 PM - LECTURE; 8:00 - 9:00 PM - RECEPTION. FEBRUARY 23RD - AT SLOCUM HALL 7:30 PM
•Phone: 389-6607 / Phone: (719) 636-2345
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SEEING TRUTHS

Expires:02.23.2010
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBITION "THE HOUSE IS SMALL BUT THE WELCOME IS BIG," CURRENTLY ON VIEW IN COBURN GALLERY, THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION OF A DOCUMENTARY BY A MOZAMBICAN TEENAGER ABOUT BEING ORPHANED BY AIDS. THE FREE SCREENING HAPPENS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD.
•Contact Info: 4:30 P.M., COLORADO COLLEGE, SCREENING ROOM, EDITH KINNEY GAYLORD CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER, 825 N. CASCADE AVE., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
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AIR FORCE CHAMBER CONCERT

Expires:02.23.2010
MEMBERS OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY BAND WILL PERFORM AS PART OF ITS CHAMBER RECITAL SERIES AT CC ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD.
•Contact Info: 7:30 P.M., COLORADO COLLEGE, PACKARD HALL, 5 W. CACHE LA POUDRE ST., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY THE COLORADO COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
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FREMONT LIBRARY STUFF

Expires:02.23.2010
THE JOHN C. FREMONT LIBRARY IN FLORENCE, CO. HAS MOVIES, A FEATURED ARTIST OF THE MONTH, COMPUTER CLASSES, A VIDEO GAME DAY, FREE CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS AND MORE HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
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•Phone: 784-4649 EXT. 3
•Contact Person: 130 CHURCH AVE.
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LOWER ARKANSAS WATERSHED

Expires:02.23.2010
THE LOWER ARKANSAS WATERSHED IS HOSTING THE 2010 LOWER ARKANSAS WATERSHED CONSERVATION INPUT FORUM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD AT OTERO JUNIOR COLLEGE IN LA JUNTA. THIS MEETING IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP GUIDE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ASSISTANCE WITH SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING NATURAL RESOURCE CONCERNS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
•Contact Info: OTERO J C STUDENT CENTER BANQUET RM, 2001 SAN JUAN AVENUE, LA JUNTA10AM-2:30PM
•Phone: 719-384-5408 X106 OR X3
•Contact Person: JOHN KNAPP
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WMMI- STEAM

Expires:02.25.2010
AN EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH WILL EXPLORE STEAM POWER PLANTS IN HISTORY AND WILL TAKE A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE OF NEW ENERGY SOURCES.
•Contact Info: 225 NORTH GATE BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS5-7PM
•Phone: 719-488-0880
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•Web: WWW.WMMI.ORG
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RACE AND LIBERALISM

Expires:02.25.2010
CHARLES W. MILLS, PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, WILL DELIVER THE ANNUAL GLENN AND URSULA GRAY MEMORIAL LECTURE ON RACE AND LIBERALISM AT CC ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH.
•Contact Info: 7 P.M., COLORADO COLLEGE, GATES COMMON ROOM, THIRD FLOOR OF PALMER HALL, 1025 N. CASCADE AVE. (EAST OF TUTT LIBRARY), FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
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NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORK CLASSES

Expires:02.25.2010
CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED IN TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORKING AT EL PUEBLO HISTORY MUSEUM ON FEBRUARY 17 AND 18TH. AND AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 26 AND 27TH.
•Contact Info: COST FOR EACH TWO-DAY CLASS SESSION IS $30 TUITION WITH A SUPPLY COST OF $10. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT 301 NORTH UNION.
•Phone: Registration is required by calling the museum at 583-0453.
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MOLIERE THAN THOU

Expires:02.26.2010
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH RENOWNED ACTOR, DIRECTOR AND TRANSLATOR TIMOTHY MOONEY PRESENTS A 90-MINUTE ONE-MAN PERFORMANCE OF 10 OF MOLIERES (MOLE - YAY'S) MOST FAMOUS AND HILARIOUS MONOLOGUES TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH. SHOWTIME FOR THIS FREE EVENT IS 7:30 P.M. IN THE EDITH KINNEY GAYLORD CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER, 825 N. CASCADE AVE.
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PIKES PEAK ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM

Expires:02.26.2010
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH AT THE MARGARITA AT PINE CREEK, THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE PIKES PEAK ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE COLORADO SPRINGS AND THE EFFORTS TO INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN OUR CITY AND THE REGION.
•Contact Info: 7350 PINE CREEK ROAD12NOON-2PM
•Phone: 719-231-6265
•Contact Person: MICHELE MUKATIS
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LA LECHE LEAGUE

Expires:02.27.2010
LA LECHE LEAGUE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION OFPROVIDING INFORMATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BREASTFEEDING. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT.
•Contact Info: MONTHLY MEETING SAT, JAN 23, 11 AM AT HOSPICE DEL VALLE IN ALAMOSA. PREGNANT WOMEN WELCOME, AS OUR YOUR CHILDREN AND BABIES. SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED.
•Phone: Renee Mackey (587-3657)
•Contact Person: FEB. 27TH MARCH 27TH AND APRIL 24TH ARE NEXT MEETINGS
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BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER - FEBRUARY 2010

Expires:02.27.2010
COME AND LEARN ABOUT DIGITAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, FRISKY FOXES AND OTHER WINTER CRITTERS, ALONG WITH VALENTINE COOKIE DECORATING AT THE BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER IN FEBRUARY.
•Contact Info: 245 BEAR CREEK ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS
•Phone: 719-520-6387
•Contact Person: KEN PALS
•Web: WWW.ELPASOCOUNTYPARKS.COM
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PEAK TO PRAIRIE

Expires:02.27.2010
THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES 2010 PEAK TO PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE SYMPOSIUM FOR HOMEOWNERS AND PROFESSIONALS WILL BE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL IN COLORADO SPRINGS. THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE APPEALING AND ENDURING LANDSCAPES SUITABLE FOR OUR SOILS, CLIMATE, AND FINITE WATER RESOURCES.
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•Phone: 719-668-3333
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•Web: WWW.GETTHEGREENBACK.NET
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CHAFFEE HOUSING TRUST

Expires:02.28.2010
BRAND NEW HOMES WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE IN SALIDA FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS THROUGH THE CHAFFEE HOUSING TRUST. THESE ARE NEW, GREEN-BUILT HOMES TARGETING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE PRICED OUT OF THE MARKET.
•Contact Info: HOMES AVAILABLE IN MAY 2010. IN SALIDA NEAR DOWNTOWN. PRICES RANGE FROM $137,000 FOR A 2 BED / 1 ? BATH HOME TO $172,000 FOR A 3 BED / 2 BATH HOME.
•Phone: 719-207-4348
•Contact Person: BUYERS MUST QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE.
•Web: www.chaffeehousingtrust.org.
•Email: nfo@chaffeehousingtrust.org

ON-GOING H1N1 FLU VACCINATION CLINIC

Expires:02.28.2010
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO GET AN H1N1 FLU SHOT. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS SPONSORING AN ON-GOING H1N1 FLU VACCINATION CLINIC AT THE CITADEL MALL, UPPER LEVEL. THE VACCINATIONS ARE FREE FOR ANYONE 6-MONTHS AND OLDER WHO DONT HAVE A SERIOUS ALLERGY TO EGGS. TIMES FOR THE CLINIC VARY, AND THERE ARE OTHER LOCATIONS FOR H1N1 FLU VACCINATIONS AROUND THE COUNTY. GET ALL THE DETAILS ONLINE.
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•Web: WWW.ELPASOCOUNTYHEALTH.ORG.
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COOPERSTOCK IN WESTCLIFFE

Expires:02.28.2010
THESECOND CONCERTOF "IN CONCERT'S" CLASSICAL MUSIC SEASON IN WESTCLIFFE WILL HAPPEN ON SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 28TH. AT 2:00 PM IN THE JONES THEATER. THE PROGRAM WILL BE PERFORMED BY SOLO PIANIST ANDREW COOPERSTOCK.
•Contact Info: TICKETSCAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR, ORAT CANDY'S COFFEE IN WESTCLIFFE. REGULAR ADULT TICKETS ARE $15; $5 FOR STUDENTS; AND $25 FOR OUR GENEROUS PATRONS.
•Phone: 719/783-0422
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PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE

Expires:02.28.2010
THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER IS OFFERING FREE WORKSHOPS IN FEBRUARY ADDRESSING EVERYTHING FROM RESUME WRITING AND NETWORKING TECHNIQUES TO INTERVIEW SKILLS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
•Contact Info: 2306 E. PIKES PEAK AVENUE
•Phone: 719-667-3790
•Contact Person: JEANNE COTTER
•Web: WWW.PPWFC.ORG
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PUEBLO PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Expires:03.01.2010
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HONING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR CSU - PUEBLO'S PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEXT YEAR'S CLASS IS MARCH 1ST.
•Contact Info: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.2 AND 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS WITH A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM.
•Phone: President's Leadership Program Office at 719-549-2060.
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•Web: www.colostate-pueblo.edu
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YOUR INNER ALICE-IN-WONDERLAND

Expires:03.02.2010
ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER AND WRITER, FRANKE JAMES IS AN ENTERTAINING AND PERSUASIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND, SHE WILL DISCUSS NURTURING OUR INNER ALICE-IN-WONDERLAND FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD. THE PRESENTAION WILL BE AT THE UCCS KRAEMER FAMILY LIBRARY IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Contact Info: 1420 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY (BLDG.W/CLOCK TOWER)12:15-1:45PMFREE
•Phone: 719-255-3068
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.UCCS.EDU/~LIBRARY/EVENTS/
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DANCEQUEST 2010 PRESENTS:

Expires:03.05.2010
DANCEQUEST, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION , WILL PRESENT AN ORIGINAL BALLET FEATURING LOCAL TALENT. "CATCH THE WIND AND DANCE" WILL BE PREFORMED ON MARCH 6 AND 7TH AT DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL. .
•Contact Info: A LOCAL ARTIST WOULD LIKE TO PAINT A BACKDROP FOR THIS ORIGINAL BALLET BUT NEEDS AN EMPTY SPACE (SPACE NEEDED IS 20'X50') FOR A1 WEEK TIME PERIOD DURING THE END OF FEBRUARY.
•Phone: Tickets available at 596-1134. 635-4713 if you can donate some space
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WINE FESTIVAL

Expires:03.05.2010
THE WINE FESTIVAL OF COLORADO SPRINGS WILL FEATURE THE WINES OF SOUTH AFRICA, MARCH 5-6TH, WITH EVENTS HELD AT THE BROADMOOR, GARDEN OF THE GODS CLUB AND PARAGON CULINARY SCHOOL. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ARTS CENTER.
•Contact Info: ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH FAC MEMBERS RECEIVING DISCOUNTED RATES. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS, EXCEPT FOR THE GRAND TASTING, WHERE WALK-INS ARE ACCEPTED.
•Phone: Call the FAC Box Office at 719.634.5583 to reserve your spot
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•Web: www.csfineartscenter.org
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HEALTHY PREGNANCY FAIR

Expires:03.06.2010
BIRTHNETWORK WILL BE HOSTING THE 5TH ANNUAL HEALTHY PREGNANCY FAIR ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH. THE FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITADEL MALL.THERE WILL BE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON BABIES, PREGNANCY, LABOR, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM AND MORE. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO ENTER AND WIN A VARIETY OF DOOR PRIZES.
•Contact Info: FROM 11:00 AM2:00 PM. BIRTHNETWORK IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS MONTHLY ON THE 3RD WED FROM 6:30-8PM AT WHOLE FOODS (S. CAREFREE/POWERS) TO OFFER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
•Phone: 719-213-3740
•Contact Person: AT BABY DEPOTIN BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY
•Web: www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm
•Email: ColoradoSpringsBN@yahoo.com

CANON CITY GREEN.DRINKS

Expires:03.09.2010
CANON CITY GREEN.DRINKS INVITES YOU TO THE CANON CITY ECO GET TOGETHER EVERY 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.
•Contact Info: RECHARGE YOUR ECO SPIRIT - BUILT A BETTER COMMUNITYMAKE NEW CONNECTIONS- AGREE TO DISAGREE
•Phone: Dena Stevens 719 369-9087
•Contact Person: MEETS AT MCCLELLAND'S GRILL &BREWING CO. 413 MAIN ST. CANON CITY, CO
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WORKFORCE CENTER YOUTH ZONE

Expires:03.11.2010
THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER YOUTH ZONE IS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE SUMMER POSITIONS FOR YOUTH, 16 THROUGH 21 YEARS OF AGE, TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S SUMMER JOB HUNT YOUTH JOB FAIR. THE FAIR IS THURSDAY, MARCH 11TH AT THE STARGAZERS THEATRE IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
•Contact Info: 10 SOUTH PARKSIDE DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS10AM-4PM
•Phone: 719-667-3839
•Contact Person: DUKE
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COMMUNITY READ PROGRAM

Expires:03.14.2010
THIS YEAR'S THEME OF THE 4TH ANNUAL TWO PEAKS ONE BOOK COMMUNITY READ PROGRAM IS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM: IS IT WORTH IT? THE BOOK IS THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG BY EDWARD ABBEY AND BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 25TH THROUGH MARCH 14TH THERE WILL BE RELATED DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS IN THE LA VETA PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING ROOM.
•Contact Info: 310 SOUTH MAIN STREET
•Phone: 719-742-3572
•Contact Person: SANDRA HACKBARTH
•Web: LAVETALIBRARY.ORG
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JUNIOR RANGER BASE CAMP

Expires:03.15.2010
YOUR 7-12-YEAR-OLD STUDENT CAN BEGIN LEARNING HOW TO INVESTIGATE NATURES SECRETS OVER SPRING BREAK AT THE JUNIOR RANGER BASE CAMP, TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 23 THROUGH THURSDAY, MARCH 25 AT NORTH CHEYENNE CAON PARK. EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A JUNIOR RANGER BOOKLET, CERTIFICATE AND PATCH, AND WILL LEARN TO IDENTIFY TREES, WILD ANIMALS AND ROCKS THAT CALL THIS CAON THEIR HOME.
•Contact Info: FROM 9:00 AM -12:00 PM, THE COST FOR THE WEEKS EXPERIENCE IS $55.00 FOR MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF CHEYENNE CAON AND MILITARY FAMILIES, $65.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS.
•Phone: Space is limited to 24 students, register soon at (719) 385-6086.
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HEAD-SHAVING EVENT

Expires:03.19.2010
THE 9TH ANNUAL COLORADO SPRINGS ST. BALDRICKS HEAD-SHAVING EVENT WILL BE HELD AT ARMSTRONG HALL ON THE COLORADO COLLEGE CAMPUS ON MARCH 19TH. HEAD-SHAVINGS WILL COMMENCE FROM NOON 8:00PM OR UNTIL ALL HEADS ARE SHAVED. TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL SHAVEES ARE ADVISED TO REGISTER EARLY.
•Contact Info: THIS YEAR IT WILL BE ANOTHER FESTIVE DAY OF MUSIC WITH IRISH BANDS CEOL CEILI AND BLACKTHORN AS WELL AS LONG WAY HOME AND SPINS BY DJ JASON PROFITT. THERE WILL BE ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS.
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•Web: www.stbaldricks.org
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THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS

Expires:03.25.2010
AN EXHIBITION AT COLORADO COLLEGE TITLED "THE HOUSE IS SMALL, BUT THE WELCOME IS BIG" EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS AS EXPERIENCED THROUGH THE EYES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA AND MOZAMBIQUE. THE OPENING IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH. THE EXHIBITION CONTINUES THROUGH MARCH 27TH.
•Contact Info: 12:30 P.M., COLORADO COLLEGE, COBURN GALLERY, MAIN FLOOR OF WORNER CAMPUS CENTER, 902 N. CASCADE AVE., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY THE ROBERT AND RUBY PRIDDY CHARITABLE TRUST.
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"SEEING STORIES"

Expires:03.25.2010
AN EXHIBIT TITLED "SEEING STORIES" AND "STORY SALON: COMPELLING STORIES" - FEATURING AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL DREAMTIME PAINTINGS, IMAGES FROM 19TH-CENTURY LEDGER DRAWINGS BY NORTHERN CHEYENNE ARTISTS AND MORE RUNS THROUGH MARCH 26TH AT CC. THE EXHIBITION ADDRESSES STRATEGIES OF VISUAL STORYTELLING FROM MULTIPLE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS. THE
•Contact Info: OPENING RECEPTION FEB 2. 4:30 P.M. I.D.E.A. SPACE, EDITH KINNEY GAYLORD CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER, 825 N. CASCADE AVE., FREE
•Phone: 389-6607
•Contact Person: SPONSORED BY THE ROBERT AND RUBY PRIDDY CHARITABLE TRUST.
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MINERAL SPRINGS' ANNUAL SPEAKERS SERIES

Expires:03.28.2010
THE 2010 HISTORIC SPEAKERS SERIES BEGINS IN JANUARY AND WILL BE HELD AT THE MANITOU SPRINGS HERITAGE CENTER. THE MINERAL SPRINGS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE TOWN'S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE.
•Contact Info: 517 MANITOU AVENUE, MANITOU SPRINGSJANUARY 10TH & 24TH; FEBRUARY 14TH & 28TH; MARCH 14TH & 28TH3PM
•Phone: 719-685-1454
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN

Expires:03.30.2010
THE COLORADO SPRINGS BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN IS OFFERING SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMENWHO ATTEND PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UCCS. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 31, 2010.
•Contact Info: STUDENTS CAN DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES OF THESE SCHOOLS OR PICK UP THE FORMS AT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICES AT THESE SCHOOLS.
•Phone: (719) 575-0409
•Contact Person: AAUW-COLORADO SPRINGS BRANCH
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•Email: johanoh2@comcast.net

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS

Expires:03.31.2010
THE CENTER FOR SERVICE & LEARNING AT COLORADO COLLEGE IS LOOKING FOR OUTSTANDING CC VOLUNTEERS AND/OR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO RECOGNIZE AT THE ANNUAL SERVICE AWARDS RECOGNITION CELEBRATION. NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON THE CC WEBSITE BY MARCH 31ST.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-389-6846
•Contact Person:
•Web: WWW.COLORADOCOLLEGE.EDU/SERVICELEARN/
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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES

Expires:04.01.2010
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO WILL SPONSOR A SERIES OF EIGHT PUBLIC LECTURES AS PART OF THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. TOPICS RANGE FROM RACIAL PROFILING AND DOMESTIC ABUSE TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THEIR FIELDS. THE SERIES FEATURES EMINENT NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO CURRENT THOUGHT IN SOCIAL OR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, OR OTHER REALM OF CONTEMPORARY SIGNIFICANCE.
•Contact Info: SERIES WILL FEATURE ACTORS ROBINS GIVENS AND DANNY GLOVER, THE DAUGHTER OF DESMOND TUTU, AND MORE.
•Phone: CSU-Pueblo Office of Student Life at 549-2586
•Contact Person: SERIES IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
•Web: www.colostate-pueblo.edu/studentactivities
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PUEBLO COUNTY SHOWS OFF!

Expires:04.01.2010
PUEBLO COUNTY HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL GROUP OF ARTISTS THAT WILL BE FEATURED IN THE NEXT MIXED MEDIA SHOW HELD AT THE HIGH VISTA GALLERY AT THE EL PUEBLO HISTORY MUSEUM. THIS SHOW WILL FEATURE WORKS OF ART DEPICTING COLORADO IN MANY DIFFERENT STYLES, MEDIUMS AND FORMS. ALL THE ORIGINAL WORKS OF ARTWILL BE JURIED. THIS EXHIBIT WILL RUN THROUGH APRIL 5TH, 2010.
•Contact Info: OPENING RECEPTION ON FRIDAY EVENINGJANUARY 8, 2010 FROM5PM-7PM.THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10AM-4PM. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ENTER THE GALLERY AT THE MUSEUM.
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•Contact Person: 301 N. UNION, PUEBLO,CO
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AMERICAN RED CROSS

Expires:04.02.2010
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS OFFERING A VARIETY OF EMERGENCY LIFE-SAVING COURSES FOR MAN AND BEAST, PLUS A HOMETOWN HEROES DINNER THIS SPRING. TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN DOG FIRST AID, CPR, AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS, AND BABYSITTING ARE AVAILABLE. THE HEROES DINNER ON APRIL 2ND WILL CELEBRATE THE EVERYDAY, ORDINARY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE PERFORMED LIFE-SAVING ACTS OF COMPASSION.
•Contact Info: 3/11 DOG FIRST AID GAY&LESBIAN FUND BLDG, 315 E COSTILLA 3/19 AED TRAINING; 3/24-25 BABYSITTING; 3/29 CPR 1040 S 8TH STREET4/2 HEROES DINNER ANTLERS HILTON HOTEL, 4 S CASCADE AVE
•Phone: 719-632-3563
•Contact Person: JENNIFER MARIANO
•Web: www.pparc.org
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CSU-PUEBLO INDIE FILM SERIES

Expires:04.04.2010
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - PUEBLO OFFERS AN INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES 2009-2010 BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER. ALL SIX OF THE MONTHLY MOVIES WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGH APRIL IN THE HASAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AUDITORIUM 101 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JANUARY FILM, WHICH CAN BE VIEWED IN THE CLASSROOM OF THE CRESTONE RESIDENCE HALL.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: 719-549-2151
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•Web: WWW,CIKISTATE-PUEBLO.EDU/STUDENTACTIVITIES
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PIKES PEAK WRITERS

Expires:04.20.2010
THE 18TH ANNUAL PIKES PEAK WRITERS CONFERENCE RUNS FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 25TH. IN COLORADO SPRINGS. REGISTRATION BEGINS IN JANUARY.
•Contact Info: LOCATION: MARRIOTT HOTEL. WHETHER YOU ARE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR OR JUST GETTING STARTED, THIS IS THE EVENT TO GET YOUR WRITING CAREER ON TRACK.
•Phone:
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•Web: www.PikePeakWriters.com
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KANE SCHOLAR SELECTION TIMELINE

Expires:05.30.2010
CSU - PUEBLO HAS ANNOUNCED THE PROCESS BY WHICH EIGHT, FOUR-YEAR TUITION AND BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR FALL, 2010, TO ONE STUDENT AT EACH PUEBLO AREA HIGH SCHOOL THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE KANE FAMILY FOUNDATION. INTERESTED QUALIFIED STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CSU-PUEBLO AND TO COMPLETE THE ON-LINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.
•Contact Info:
•Phone: contact Julie Rodriguez at 719-549-2442.
•Contact Person:
•Web: www.colostate-pueblo.edu/sfs/scholarships
•Email:

ITS ONLY ROCK N ROLL

Expires:05.30.2010
IN 1998, THE PIONEERS MUSEUM ORGANIZED AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORK OF COLORADO SPRINGS PHOTOGRAPHER, LARRY HULST. HULST HAS SPENT THE PAST FORTY YEARS ATTENDING THOUSANDS OF ROCK N ROLL CONCERTS AND PHOTOGRAPHING MANY OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS OF THE GENRE. THIS EXHIBITION HAS BEEN TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR OVER A DECADE BUT HAS FINALLY RETURNED TO THE COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM, WHERE IT WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH THE END OF MAY.
•Contact Info: MUSEUM LOCATED AT 215 SOUTH TEJON STREET. MUSEUM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M. UNTIL 4 P.M.
•Phone: For more information please call 385-5990.
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