News Oct 21, 2015

Ballot issue 2D will allow the City of Colorado Springs to retain $2.1 million to spend on eight critical trail projects all over Colorado Springs.

PLEASE COME GET YARD SIGNS!
Please put a sign in your yard for 2D!. If you would like to help distribute yard signs, or put one in your yard, please contact us to arrange pickup this week or next week.

The Trails and Open Space Coalition Board of Directors has also voted to support 2C, the sales tax for road repairs. Several of the projects listed for priority are in our public parks such as Cheyenne Cañon, Garden of the Gods and Palmer Park.

Register now for the Cheyenne Mountain Run! Money raised will help build the Dixon Trail to the top of Cheyenne Mountain. Choose the 8-mile or 5K run, or walk the course. Tech shirts for all registrants.
More information and registration.

Join us for our annual family-friendly hike. $5 per person, $10 per family.

HIKE LEADERS NEEDED!–contact vince@trailsandopenspaces.org

Halloween Costume Carnival Sat, Oct 24, 4-6 pm Cheyenne Cañon Starsmore Center 2120 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd Games, food, haunted trail, duck races, prizes and more. Come dressed in your cutest, scariest or funniest costume! Ages 2-10. Free entry; small charge for some of the games. Benefits Friends of Cheyenne Cañon.

Sat, Oct 24, Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain 9 am – noon Pumpkin Carving Reservations required, $5 per pumpkin 5:30 – 7:30 pm Jack-o-lantern trail walk Campfire and marshmallows, animal stories, crafts, live bugs and snakes. More information at: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com

Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia Fri, Oct 23, 7 pm Armstrong Theater Documentary of the climb on the north face of the Eiger, and how Jeff is facing a life-changing disease with the same courage & strength. Proceeds benefit medical expenses. Personal appearance, drawings, prizes. Buy tickets.

Thurs, Oct 29 5:30 – 7:30 pm Palmer High School Gymnasium 325 N. Wahsatch    Be part of the legacy – Help plan the long-term future of the Shooks Run Corridor- the second  in a Series of Public Workshops. More info.

Sat, Oct 31,  Cleanup 10-2 Costume Contest noon   Bring your favorite pooper scooper and help clean up the dog park! Gloves, bags, and buckets provided. Costume prizes for best, most original, and volunteer/dog look alike.  More info: 520-6983.

Check our volunteer calendar for details and sign up information.

8 am Incline Connector Trail

8:30 am Red Rock Canyon Open Space

8:30 am Garden of the Gods

8:30 am Garden of the Gods

8:30 am Garden of the Gods

8 am Palmer Park

8:30 am Garden of the Gods

8:30 am Garden of the Gods

Details at our Volunteer Calendar.

Trails and Open Space Coalition Members, join us for our annual Members’ Celebration!Thursday, October 22 we will gather to celebrate a successful year with Trails and Open Spaces, and thank YOU for your support. Food, drink, prizes, fun! Members of record will receive details in your Fall newsletter, arriving in the mail any day.

Not a member? Join today!

Didn’t get your newsletter yet? Contact us! eileen@trailsandopenspaces.org.