Author: Robin Intemann
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Six Colorado Springs early-childhood centers receive grants to build outdoor learning classrooms
Six early-childhood education centers in Colorado Springs have been selected to receive $5,000 seed grants to create outdoor learning environments from a two-year-old program of The National Wildlife Federation. They are among 58 for-profit and nonprofit applicants from across Colorado. Local winners are: Ascension Children’s Learning Center; Mesa KinderCare Learning Center; Mountain Shadows KinderCare; Vickers…
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Volunteers create fun and educational tricycle race track at Colorado Springs elementary school
A paved raceway with bright yellow stripes and road signs is nearing completion for young tricyclists at the Community Partnership of Child Development Head Start program at Evans Elementary School, thanks to local and state contractors. The new race track will combine play with learning as children develop social, motor and language skills, officials said…
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Students blast off with STEM project at Peterson AFB
Fifth-graders launched rockets at Peterson Air Force Base on Tuesday as they learned the periodic table, engineering design processes and other useful information through STARBASE, a Department of Defense-funded STEM enrichment program. The students choose alternative names — Ms. Galaxy, Nova, Mr. Universe, MC-square, Dr. Earth and Mr. Periodic among them — as much out…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Peak Vista
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is the formal name, even though it’s more commonly referred to as simply Peak Vista. Yet, it’s important to note the organization’s middle name: community. “We are community run, community located,” said Pam McManus, president and chief executive officer. “We’re all about the community.” Last year more than 92,000 people,…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Urban Peak Colorado Springs
Homelessness isn’t limited to those 21 and older, which is why Urban Peak serves youths between ages 15 and 24 who, for any number of reasons, may find themselves without a roof over their heads. According to data provided by Urban Peak, Colorado Springs youths comprise 9 percent to 10 percent of those experiencing homelessness.…
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Empty Stocking Fund: YMCA provides services for all ages
For Chancey Dearth, entering the YMCA for the first time was more than simply opening a door to work out; it was the beginning of his efforts to reclaim his better self. Before that day in December 2016, Dearth, an Army veteran who served as an infantry medic in Iraq, dealt with living his life…
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TESSA’s programs safeguard women, children
Women dealing with domestic and sexual violence and its repercussions turn to TESSA for assistance every day. This can be through the organization’s 32-bed safe house, victim advocacy, counseling, a 24/7 hotline, children’s programs and community outreach/education. “We have lots of people trying to get into our safe house every single day,” said Courtney Sutton,…
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Classic Italian fare with flair in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The interior design at La Bella Vita mirrors the food; it’s a light touch rather than heavy handed. Absent are red-checkered tablecloths and wax-coated Chianti bottles. There is, however, a chef from the old country,…
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Restaurant review: No spice, no glory at Señor Manuel’s
Enchiladas and tacos and beans, oh my. At Señor Manuel’s, they’re nothing to fear, but neither are they the best renditions of standard Mexican cuisine – notwithstanding the restaurant’s nearly 50-year presence in Colorado Springs. Perhaps it’s the longevity that keeps the place hopping. A steady flow of families, couples and groups kept the staff…
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Eat New Orleans delights without leaving Colorado Springs
Despite the lack of a bayou, Springs Orleans in downtown Colorado Springs has all the trappings of Louisiana cuisine, right down to the beignets, catfish and gumbo. Our server said he can always tell who’s from the Pelican State, not so much from their accents but from those who order the crawfish. “It seems a…