Author: Special to the Tribune
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Students recognized for artistic achievement at annual art awards
Tyler Dumas, Special to the Tribune As the end of the school year approaches, D38 took time to recognize and celebrate the artistic talents of our students. The annual districtwide art awards were hosted on April 15, following the annual art show that filled the Bauman Learning Center with students’ art for several days. The…
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Camp Wa-Na-Ka gave girls a ‘Sunny’ disposition
By Steve Plutt, Special to the Courier In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. Camp Wa-Na-Ka was a girls camp just 2 ½ miles north of downtown…
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Pet of the week
Meet Lamar, a dignified senior with a soulful gaze and a story as rich as his name. While “Lamar” traces back to French and Spanish roots meaning “of the sea,” this charming 16-year-old is proudly a mix of Patterdale Terrier (English) and Pug (Chinese), a blend that gives him both handsome looks and a gentle,…
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Year-round gardening: Trees to avoid planting in Colorado
Debra Stinton OthitisColorado Master Gardener, Special to The Tribune National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April. However, Colorado observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in April because it is better suited for local planting. If you plan to commemorate this holiday by planting a tree, it’s important to know…
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Year-round gardening: Get your soil ready for growing season
Fredricka BogardusColorado Master Gardener As gardeners, we really don’t grow plants; that is the soil’s job. Tilth, the soil’s ability to support plant growth, can be improved over time by amending soil wisely. A soil test provides data-based insight into what steps gardeners can take to help the garden thrive. Three important metrics for characterizing…
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Year-round gardening: Get your soil ready for growing season
Fredricka BogardusColorado Master Gardener As gardeners, we really don’t grow plants; that is the soil’s job. Tilth, the soil’s ability to support plant growth, can be improved over time by amending soil wisely. A soil test provides data-based insight into what steps gardeners can take to help the garden thrive. Three important metrics for characterizing…
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Community rallies to support veterans at Project Healing Waters event
By Dena Cordova-Jack Community members gathered at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs recently for an evening dedicated to supporting veterans through Project Healing Waters, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans heal through outdoor recreation, fly fishing, and the power of community. The event brought together veterans, community leaders, and local organizations to raise…
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Celebrate National Reading Month: Try a new way to read | Library Limelight
By Amy Gillentine Hey, let’s talk about reading. It’s National Reading Month! Discussion rages on social media: Does listening to audiobooks count as reading? As the experts, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is here to say: Yes! All reading counts – books, audiobooks, eBooks, anime, comic books, magazines, and newspapers. It doesn’t matter HOW someone…
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Explore local museums with a PPLD Culture Pass | Library Limelight
If you’ve ever driven past the Western Museum of Mining and Industry or the Michael Garman Museum & Gallery and thought, “I really should go there someday,” your local library has given you the perfect excuse. The Pikes Peak Library District’s Culture Pass program opens the doors to some of the region’s favorite museums and attractions,…
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Explore local museums with a PPLD Culture Pass | Library Limelight
By Cindy Skaggs If you’ve ever driven past the Western Museum of Mining and Industry or the Michael Garman Museum & Gallery and thought, “I really should go there someday,” your local library has given you the perfect excuse. The Pikes Peak Library District’s Culture Pass program opens the doors to some of the region’s favorite…