By Beth Dodd: Opportunities for fun are easy to find in the Pikes Peak region even in the chill of mid-winter. Consider the following five events when you are looking at your entertainment options. It’s time for the annual Moose is Loose shopping and event campaign. This year Moose is Loose has expanded…
By Beth Dodd: A crowd filled the Woodland Park City Council Chambers on January 15 to learn about the possibility of forming a Creative Arts District. An arts district is expected to attract new businesses and foot traffic to downtown Woodland while showcasing local arts and culture. Gray Brovetto, Woodland Park City Councilman…
By Beth Dodd (Related Front Page Story) What were several hundred people doing outside at a frozen lake on a Sunday in January when they could have been home watching the Broncos play-off game? They were enjoying the annual Harry’s Roamers Motorcycle Club ice races at Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout Park. Every winter…
By Beth Dodd: One of my favorite childhood Christmas memories is of a candlelight service at our family’s church on Christmas Eve. The sanctuary was softly illuminated by the altar candles and backlit stained glass while the congregation hummed Silent Night. The words of this simple, beautiful carol have touched the hearts of…
By Beth Dodd: Although nothing is left of it today, Gillette, Colorado, was once a bustling town. The old town site is near the modern intersection of CO Hwy 67 and Teller County Road #81, the road to Victor. The town was originally laid out in the large flat valley to the north…
by Beth Dodd: Concealed Handgun Permits of Colorado is a place you should visit if you are a new gun owner or are thinking about becoming one. CHP Colorado’s owners, Miles De Young, Ken Klinger, and Romy Klinger, will teach you everything you need to know to be effective, responsible, and safe in…
By Beth Dodd: Mountain Wookies Smoke Gifts & Apparel in Woodland Park is a place that should be experienced to be appreciated. With a great selection of alternative gifts at very reasonable prices, you will find the shop is a great place to find unexpected treasures for that hard to shop for person on your…
By Beth Dodd: The Butte Theater’s new holiday production The Christmas Blaze is a wonderful experience for the whole family. In this timeless new play by Chris Sorensen, fourth generation community theater director and owner, Alex Winter, thinks she is burnt out on Christmas until an accident transports her back to the 1890’s…