See the cute video some of our young friends made, to encourage all of us to pick up in our parks, trails and open spaces! Make a video, and post it to our Facebook page!
Chick-fil-A Patriot’s Festival Sept 12.
Register now for the Walk-Run-Ride for HeroesSat, Sept 12, Mtn. Shadows Park.
Walk – 1 mile, Patriotic Pooch Parade
Run – 5K, kids 2-mile or half mile
Ride- 14, 28 or 43-mile and kids’Bike Parade.
Prizes, costumes, awards at 11:30 am.
Patriots’ Festival 10 am – 2 pm.
Live music – Miguel Dakota, Flying W Wranglers
Hero demonstrations – Flight for Life Helicopter landing, K-9 demo, police, fire, military, EMS vehicles for kids to explore.
Kid’s Zone -rock Climb Wall, Inflatables, Face Painting, Balloon Artistry and MORE!
To see the draft Master Plan and Appendix, please visit El Paso County’s website at this link.
Sign up now for the Waldo Waldo 5K Walk/Run, Oct 17.
Registration is open for the Waldo Waldo!
Saturday, October 17, 9 am
Supports the Trails and Open Space Coalition
The Waldo Waldo 5K is a locally-run family-friendly 5K walk & “fun run” fundraiser for local nonprofits.
The registration fee comes with a Waldo or Wenda costume kit (characters from the popular “Where’s Waldo?” children’s books) that includes a shirt, hat and glasses! Register now; the price increases the morning of the event.
Vote Yes for Trails
Voters will be asked in November to allow $2.1 M in excess revenues to be used for critical trail projects.We have pics and project list.
The City of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, U.S. Army, and Colorado Springs Utilities are starting the planning process to replace the existing facilities on the summit of Pikes Peak. Public input is needed!
Red Leg Brewing Benefit for Shift Thrift–Weds in Sept
Every Wednesday in September, 6 pm
Red Leg Brewing “Run with a Mission”
4630 Forge Road
Hear about the new concept that is Shift Thrift and about plans for the future. Shift Thrift is creating jobs, preserving the environment, promoting community involvement, and raising funds for charitable causes like the Trails and Open Space Coalition through the recycling of household goods. More about Shift Thrift.
