Author: Marianne Mogon
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M Lazy C Ranch in Lake George to hold day-long FallFest 2021
LAKE GEORGE • Fall is in the air and M Lazy C Ranch is embracing the season with FallFest 2021. Set for Thursday, Oct. 16, the celebration promises to be a day full of good ol’ western-style music, food and family fun. “There is something about fall that goes just perfectly with our 115-year-old homestead…
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Strong Mine Tour to showcase some of Victor’s history on Oct. 2
The Lowell Thomas Museum in Victor, in partnership with Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation, is sponsoring a tour of Victor’s historic Strong Mine on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event begins at the Lowell Thomas Museum at Third and Victor Streets promptly at 10 a.m. with a short mining history presentation. Participants will then be shuttled…
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Lake George Charter School starts year with new — yet familiar — administrator
Lake George Charter School began the school year with a new administrator. Lee Ann Wade, who has taken the helm, spent the summer months working her three principles of leadership: Restore, Reconnect and Revision. “I believe, as educators, we need to see the big picture and offer several life experiences to our students so they…
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Focus on the Forest volunteers clean up more than 200 pounds of trash near Tarryall Reservoir
Focus on the Forest chose an open area of dispersed camping above Tarryall Reservoir as its most recent clean-up project on Labor Day, and the area was abuzz with activity. The volunteer group based in Woodland Park has for five years been holding mass clean-up events in various areas of the Pikes Peak region, and…
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From tractor pull to spaghetti dinner: Weekend of activities planned at Lake George
LAKE GEORGE • The community will be alive with activities this weekend. Saturday and Sunday will be two days of fun for the whole family, whether watching or participating in the Antique and Classic Tractor Pull, or viewing the many rocks, gems, fossils, and surprises at the Gem and Mineral Show, or sitting down for…
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Park County Creative Alliance, Rocky Mountain Land Library team up for event at one of Colorado’s oldest ranches
GARO • An Aug. 15 event at the historic Buffalo Peaks Ranch will be a day for learning the history of the land, creating art, listening to music and simply relaxing. Park County Creative Alliance and Rocky Mountain Land Library will host History Inspiring Art: Friends & Family Ranch Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4…
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Florissant Heritage Day returns with a host of events, small-town hospitality
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Florissant Heritage Day is back and everyone is invited to the many events, museums and opportunities to revisit history — as well as small-town hospitality — July 31. Start off the morning with breakfast with…
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Mission accomplished: 3 mustangs successfully adopted, will remain together at Park County sanctuary
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FAIRPLAY • The quest of The Middle Way horse sanctuary to keep three wild mustangs together has been realized. Now all three horses, who are grandmother, mother and daughter, are together in their forever home…
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Summer programs abound at Eleven Mile State Park in Lake George
LAKE GEORGE • Summer provides a great opportunity to learn more about the outdoors and Eleven Mile State Park is part of this effort. For well over a decade, the park has provided interpretive programs for visitors of all ages. And all are free. This summer the park is presenting a variety of programs to…
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Woodland Park’s Impact Christian Church offers weekly Celebrate Recovery ministry
WOODLAND PARK • Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program aimed to help anyone with a hurt, hang-up or habit, is just one of the ministries offered by Impact Christian Church. The program was started 30 years ago at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. by Pastor John Baker and his son, John, who serves as its…