Avenger survey

The City of Woodland Park, based on a recommendation from the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, has announced a survey as related to the planned conservation easement for Avenger Open Space. The city has been working with Palmer Land Conservancy to place a conservation easement on the 120 acres purchased last year. Prior to finalizing the conservation easement, Woodland Park wants to make sure it has considered the input of those that use the space.

Here is a link to the announcement on the City’s website: https://woodlandpark.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=661.

Green Box applications

Green Box invites artists from around the world to apply for its 2026 Artist Residency Program, which opened on Sept. 2. Interested artists have until Sept. 30 to submit their applications for the 2026 program.

Green Box’s Artist Residency Program offers artists spanning all artistic disciplines and career stages the opportunity to develop work while immersing themselves in the intimate community of Green Mountain Falls and the broader Pikes Peak region. The program has welcomed distinguished artists including American Ballet Theatre, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Bill Frisell, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Neena Pathak and prominent furniture designer CoCo Ree Lemery. “The artists and projects that have been developed through our artist in residency program have provided exemplary opportunities over the last few years,” says Green Box Executive Director Scott Levy. “I couldn’t be more excited to read, look and listen to the compelling applications we are sure to receive during this cycle.”

Fall festivalThe Lost Dutchman Event Center is hosting a Fall Festival on Sept. 28 from noon — 5 p.m.. Entry to the event is free. There will be live music from 2-5 p.m., with local vendors, food trucks and festive atmosphere throughout.

Education accolades

• Woodland Park High School grad Jacob Thorpe graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a degree in Marine Transportation. Thorpe earned Magna Cum Laude honors, having been named to the president’s list all four years.

Business Buzz

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The Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce hosts the State of the County Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. Teller County Commission Chair Dan Williams is the keynote speaker. The breakfast is $25. Reservations are at: www.woodlandparkchamber.com, until Sept. 22.

SSR Cripple Creek & Victor Mining sponsors the State of the County Breakfast.