Author: Allison Robenstein
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Rampart High School grad crowned 2020-2021 National All-American Miss
Representing her home state of Colorado, Rampart High School graduate Serene Singh recently earned her dream title: National All-American Miss. Singh was one of more than 700 women competing in the pageant, held in Orlando, Florida, in November. “I woke up realizing my dream of many years is now my reality,” Singh said. “I have…
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11th Annual International Women’s Day event in Colorado Springs goes virtual
Historically, observation of International Women’s Day, is a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Typically marked on March 8, the occasion has been observed since the early 1900s. Today, International Women’s Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries and is an official holiday in many of them. It’s a…
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Partnership with No Kill Colorado enables Wild Blue Cats to waive adoption fees for older felines during holidays
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLACK FOREST • Lauri Cross started Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary after retiring from the Air Force in 2010. She loves all animals, but eventually the shelter “just blossomed into a cat rescue … the…
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Partnership with No Kill Colorado enables Wild Blue Cats to waive adoption fees for older felines during holidays
BLACK FOREST • Lauri Cross started Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary after retiring from the Air Force in 2010. She loves all animals, but eventually the shelter “just blossomed into a cat rescue … the need to help cats” was there. The nonprofit Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is “dedicated to saving the precious…
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Sturgeon Electric and Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation light up the holidays for young patient
The Ferris family of Colorado Springs sure can keep a secret. They recently kept under wraps a pretty big — and certainly conspicuous — surprise for 15-year-old Marissa Ferris that involved lighting up the entire family home in Christmas lights without her knowledge. Marissa’s mom, Aimee Ferris, says, “I keep it a secret for a…
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Partnership with No Kill Colorado enables Wild Blue Cats to waive adoption fees for older felines during holidays
BLACK FOREST • Lauri Cross started Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary after retiring from the Air Force in 2010. She loves all animals, but eventually the shelter “just blossomed into a cat rescue … the need to help cats” was there. The nonprofit Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is “dedicated to saving the…
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North Colorado Springs eatery Bourbon Brothers trying out direct delivery concept
Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern is using this pandemic time to try out a direct delivery concept that helps to keep regular staff employed. It was actually a strategy the eatery wanted to launch pre-COVID, said restaurant owner and founder J.W. Roth. Rather than using delivery services such as Grubhub or Doordash, Roth decided to…
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Discovery Canyon Campus High School seniors are making a difference in the community
Discovery Canyon Campus High School seniors Hailey Neener, Paris Young and Ellie Linnenburger are giving back to the community through a service project in their DECA class. Distributive Education Clubs of America, or DECA is a nonprofit organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready. The nonprofit was started in…
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Renewed enthusiasm abounds for cooking classes in the Pikes Peak region
Several local cooking academies have brought their classes to the virtual world or scaled down the number of students in their in-person classes. Three of those are Gather Food Studio, Sweet Addict Bakery and Colorado Springs Vegan Cooking Academy. Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop, 2011 W. Colorado Ave.,…
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Renewed enthusiasm abounds for cooking classes in the Pikes Peak region
Several local cooking academies have brought their classes to the virtual world or scaled down the number of students in their in-person classes. Three of those are Gather Food Studio, Sweet Addict Bakery and Colorado Springs Vegan Cooking Academy. Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop, 2011 W. Colorado Ave.,…