Author: Debbie Kelley Special to the Courier
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At 103, longtime Colorado Springs resident continues to leave a lasting impression
Wanda Stockwell’s naturally pessimistic nature fades when she gazes back instead of forward. Perched on a favorite chair in her apartment on Monday, Stockwell is ready for her 103rd birthday party to get underway with 14 of her family members. The sharp-minded, gracious woman with a kind smile never thought she’d live so long. She’s…
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More than 60 hot air balloons lift off in Colorado Springs for annual Labor Day event
The third day was the lucky charm for hot-air balloonists in Colorado Springs and thousands of onlookers in the early hours of Monday. After being grounded on Saturday morning due to weather conditions and attaining just a partial lift-off of some balloons shortly after dawn on Sunday, a sea of 68 colorful balloons ascended on…
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New documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center calls on Christians to show up and fight for traditional values
With the definition of the word “truth” being hotly debated in these times of turbulent political division and ideological and battlefield clashes, two well-known evangelical Christian ministries have produced a documentary that examines what they view as a crisis facing Western civilization and argues that Christians can stop its decline. “Truth Rising,” by Focus on…
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‘An electric experience:’ Tesla light show on summit of Pikes Peak sets a record
No, it wasn’t a UFO or a wildfire or a pyrotechnics display that lit up Pikes Peak the night of Aug. 23. The swarm of blinking lights came from 202 Tesla vehicles parading up and down the mountain and stopping at the 14,115-foot summit to put on what organizers said was the highest vehicle light…
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Late season snow and new weather station for Pikes Peak
I spy with my naked eye patches of white amid the shadowy terrain of the north face of Pikes Peak, which is visible from some neighborhoods in Teller County. But August drifts into September, the cold white stuff we see is left over from last winter, since snow that falls in warmer months disappears quickly.…
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The art of picnicking: ‘A great reprieve from the hustle of everyday life’
When considering a picnic, it’s imperative to think beyond uninvited ants that have food on the brain. Besides, dictionary definitions of picnicking that focus on the “outdoor eating” part just don’t capture the magnanimous essence of the experience. “Picnicking invites us to slow down and connect,” says Kiara Richardson, a cotillion director for Jon D.…
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Keeping Americana alive: Colorado Springs diners flock to Cracker Barrel, following reversal of modernization plans
Vehicles pulled in and out of the parking lot at a brisk pace around lunchtime on Wednesday at Colorado Springs’ only Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and restaurant off North Academy Boulevard. Colorado Springs resident Richard Gallegos said he’d sworn off the homestyle meals after the national Southern chain that originated in 1969 announced earlier…
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Colorado Springs sober week will feature free yoga, soiree, mocktails—and a city proclamation
The only nighttime charitable gala to benefit a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs that doesn’t showcase alcohol as a key guest is going big. The third annual Sober Soirée, the largest fundraiser for Homeward Pikes Peak, will cap off an entire week honoring sobriety, with a focus on employees in the hospitality and restaurant sector.…
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Tesla Pikes Peak light show
World’s Highest Vehicle Light Show by Tesla owners atop Pikes Peak on Aug. 23.
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Snow in August? On Pikes Peak, that’s no surprise. The mountain’s climate is famously unpredictable
I spy with my naked eye patches of white amid the shadowy terrain of the north face of Pikes Peak, which is visible from some neighborhoods in Teller County. But in late August, the cold white stuff we see is left over from last winter, since snow that falls in warmer months disappears quickly. Not…