Trail closures and detours–Midland and PP Greenway
Both the Midland Trail and the Pikes Peak Greenway will affected by improvement projects in March. Impacts could continue through May. See our website for a full-size map of the trails affected. More info on our website.
5K poker ride/run March 24
Sat, March 24
Bear Creek Regional Park
Bikers start: 9:30 am
Runners start: 9:45 am
Horses start: 10:15 am
Hikers start: 10:30 am
Each participant gets a scorecard to start. There are five checkpoints on the course at which you will draw a card. Turn your hand in at the finish line. This is a family-friendly, non-speed event (leashed dogs are welcome too). Anyone can win!
$15 in advance. $20 day of event. Registration day of event starts at 8:30am.
All funds go toward building the Equestrian Skills Course in Bear Creek Regional Park.
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2017 Location: Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 West Cheyenne Rd Parking: Located in front of the of the building.
Announcing the fifth in a series of public meetings on the Strawberry Hill Master Plan. The public is invited to an Open House to view and comment on the Master Plan draft document.
All the maps and information presented at the meeting, as well as results of the other three public meetings, are available at the Strawberry Hill Master Plan website.
Banning Lewis Ranch–Meeting re-scheduled, amended agreement
The meeting has been rescheduled to “allow sufficient time for members of the interested public to review the proposal.” The updated proposal is expected to be released by close of business Friday, March 30, via the city’s website.
If you want to work on trails and lead projects this may be the training for you. Space is limited so apply early. Applicants must have trails work experience, agree to a background check (no cost) and participate in two post-training work days.
Join the Friends of Red Rock Canyon at the Bristol Brewery Karma Hour on Tues, April 17th, from 6 – 8 pm. $1 of each pint sold will go to Friends of Red Rock Canyon. Bristol is in Ivywild School at
Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up our neighborhood creek. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves. We will clean the creek from Uintah Street south to Pikes Peak Avenue. Register and pick up trash bags at one of these locations:
North Shooks Run Park on Franklin Street just north of Willamette.
Saturday, April 21, 9 am
Over 20 sites. Sign up at the Great American Cleanup Pikes Peak Partners website. Pro tip: sign up EARLY to choose the site you most want to visit, as numbers are limited and some sites tend to fill up.
Meet a live rabbit, learn about rabbits via a fun, interactive slideshow, then hunt for eggs as you hike through the woods. Ages 2-10 with adult. Prepaid reservations required. Limit 60 per session. $5 per member child, $6 per nonmember child.
Join us for a family-friendly hike to enjoy earth’s beauty at Bear Creek. Create a take-home craft using recycled materials. No fee but preregistration is required. Space is limited.
Please complete PPACG’s Needs Survey to share your thoughts about the most pressing transportation needs in the Pikes Peak region. Survey responses will be reviewed and summarized in PPACG’s annual needs report and the needs chapter of the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. Responses will supplement quantitative data about safety, congestion, maintenance, and other documented needs.
The annual award recognizes the most successful 10 percent of Constant Contact’s customer base, based on their significant achievements using email to engage their customer base and drive results for their organization during the prior year.
Criteria used to select this year’s All Stars included the following during 2017:
Engagement with email campaigns
Open, bounce, & click-through rates
Use of social sharing features
Use of mailing list sign-up tools
Use of reporting tools
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