Author: Debbie Kelley
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Charlie Kirk remembered in Colorado Springs during national, local observances
On Tuesday, the day conservative political activist Charlie Kirk would have turned 32 years old, homeless people in Colorado Springs received “patriot packs.” Essentials like ham and turkey sandwiches, socks, water bottles, can openers, blankets and clothes, including a Colorado Freedom Convoy shirt from members of the group, were included inside. “We wanted to do…
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Weekly publication in Manitou Springs reboots
After a three-month shutdown to assess financial problems and determine the future of Manitou Springs’ weekly, the Pikes Peak Bulletin, has received enough donations and a grant to continue publishing an online version. A fundraiser for the nonprofit publication has brought in nearly $11,000 toward a $25,000 goal, its website shows. The Pikes Peak Bulletin…
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Wresting over the paddle: Pickleball dispute heats up in Colorado Springs
A pickleball skirmish that’s in motion in Colorado Springs is not being played on a court, but both contingents are hoping to score the match point. After 13 years of operation, the nonprofit Pikes Peak Pickleball Association has had a good run and now is done, the seven-seat governing board decided in May. That’s when…
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David C Cook turns 150, announces changes
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Making a centuries-old heavy, thick tome relevant today is what wins hearts and draws souls to Christianity, and no one does it better than the 150-year-old David C Cook ministry, as many will attest. “We always want to make sure that what we’re teaching through Sunday school is something the kids understand,” said Pastor Jimmy…
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‘Conversations on a Bench’ focuses on 24 hours of talk about homelessness in Colorado Springs
From 1 p.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday, a park bench in downtown Colorado Springs is taking on the persona of a talk show stage, with the topic of the 24-hour day being homelessness. “I see a community that wants to be part of the solution and not just complain from the balcony,” Travis Williams,…
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‘Conversations on a Bench’ focuses on 24 hours of talk about homelessness in Colorado Springs
From 1 p.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday, a park bench in downtown Colorado Springs is taking on the persona of a talk show stage, with the topic of the 24-hour day being homelessness. “I see a community that wants to be part of the solution and not just complain from the balcony,” Travis Williams,…
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Sad story of lost quilt on Colorado Springs college campus turns happy
Instead of wringing in distress, Lillian Fuglsang’s hands once again are stitching. As fast as they can. For nearly two long weeks, the Colorado College senior studying history and political science did not know the fate of a quilt she had been working on since May. Fuglsang is sewing a white and pastel quilt featuring…
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Second anniversary of Hamas-Israel war nears amid prayers for peace
For the second consecutive year, Jewish people and allies from the Colorado Springs area will gather on Oct. 7 to recognize an anniversary they’d rather forget but say they never can. “We felt it was important to come together and remember the loss around Oct. 7 and the barbaric acts that have taken place,” said…
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Penrose Library begins final renovations as fencing entire property gets underway
By year’s end, Pikes Peak Library District’s flagship branch will look different. Officials hope the $300,000 exterior makeover of Penrose Library at 20 N. Cascade Ave., in downtown Colorado Springs also will lead patrons to feel safer and more welcome. “If individuals see events occurring in an area that are illegal, inappropriate and distasteful, that…
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October giveaway at Venetucci Farm carries on legacy of a beloved teacher and her ‘Pumpkin Man’
Two kind and generous departed souls, Bambi and Nick Venetucci, would be glad to know that despite unexpected obstacles — much like what Bambi faced in her life — the great pumpkin giveaway they cherished carries on every October, relatives say. “It’s very sad that it’s not like it was because of the water situation,…