Tuesday, June 4
The Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees will meet on June 4 at 7 p.m. in the GMF Town Hall.
Wednesday, June 5
The Ute Pass-Woodland Park Kiwanis Club will meet on Wednesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the Crystola Roadhouse in Crystola.
TSC (Teller Senior Coalition) Transit is excited to announce our bus service on Wednesdays and Fridays in Woodland Park and the lower Ute Pass area. TSC also offers a joint venture with Cripple Creek Transit on Wednesdays to provide much needed transportation service between Cripple Creek and Woodland Park. TSC Transit will be picking up from the Senior Center and will be making stops at Pikes Peak Family Medicine, Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, City Market, Safeway, Walgreens, Walmart and the Department of Social Services upon request. In addition, new ride services are available on a limited basis to Green Mountain Falls, Cascade and Manitou Springs. Call 719-687-0256 for more details or visit the TSC website at www.tellerseniorcoalition.org. for a full schedule of pick up and drop off time .
The Cripple City Council will meet on June 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.
Thursday, June 6
Tops, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The original nonprofit weight-loss group is an educational support group providing weekly weigh-ins and programs to help members to make positive changes in the role food plays in their lives. The local chapter meets every Thursday at 9 a.m. in Green Mountain Falls at the Church in the Wildwood. Call Evelyn at 719-748-8383 for more information.
Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Special Events (Call 719-689-3514 for more information on any of these events.) Dog Training Classes for 7 weeks starting Thursday June 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. call for details. Archery Tournaments: Woodland Park June 5 indoor, Cripple Creek June 8 outdoor 2D, and Cripple Creek June 22 indoor BIG DEUCE Tournament with the 88th Annual “Donkey Derby Days” event. Each tournament only $10, call for details. VAST 21 (Victor Academy for Space Technology) is a class to learn about drones, robotics, 3D Printing, and space related products & activities. Classes and Labs are on Saturdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. for just $5 per day. Pet Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, June 30 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the park, call 689-2655 to RSVP.
The Woodland Park City Council will meet on June 6 at 7 p.m. in the WP Council Chambers, next to city hall.
| Friday, June 7 Shining Mountain Opening. The Shining Mountain Golf Course and Bella Vista Bar and Grill is now open for the 2019 season. Happy hours at the bar will usually occur from 3 to 6 p.m. with drink specials. Live music occurs on most Friday evenings. The course is open for play and is in great condition for this time of year. For more information, call 719-687-7587. Deathtrap. The Butte Theater in Cripple Creek has kicked off their professional season on the even with a performance of Deathtrap, a thrilling and hysterical murder mystery. This will start the beginning of an active season of seven shows, showcasing a variety of genres. Deathtrap will play at the Butte from May 24 to June 16. For more information, visit www.buttetheater.com. Teller County Honors Veterans. Information, inspiration and camaraderie for all vets of all wars, living in and around Teller County. The public is invited to join in the festivities, scheduled for Friday, June 7 from 11:30am-3:00pm at the Cripple Creek Heritage Center, 9283 S. Hwy. 67, Cripple Creek. Lunch will be provided by Wildwood Casino and Triple Crown Casinos. Golfing with the Sheriff (So no cheating). The seventh annual Teller County Sheriff’s Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association, will be held the morning of June 7, with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The festivities also include a lunch and ceremony, following the tourney. For more information, call 719-304-5706. |
Saturday, June 8
Fossil Beds Activities. The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Florissant is open year-round. The Monument is now open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There also are a number of special programs, guided hikes and educational opportunities during the weekend.
Throughout the day, a variety of ranger-guided activities will be offered including interpretive talks, ranger-guided talks, tours of the Hornbek Homestead, and Fossil Learning lab. Please call (719) 748-3253 ext. 202 for times. Here are some highlights of future programs: *Friday, June 7, Night Sky Program, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM. Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more. Meet at the visitor center. *Science Open House and Junior Ranger Day Saturday, June 29, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Learn about the ongoing research taking place at Florissant Fossil Beds including geology, paleontology, biology, hydrology, botany, astronomy and much more. Get a behind the scenes tour of different science projects. Kids (and former kids) can earn a Junior Ranger badge by visiting the science stations. In addition, the Fossil Beds will have many daily programs, including *Ranger Guided Walk at 11 a.m. along a 1 mile guided hike on the Petrified Forest Trail. *Fossil Learning Lab, Every Day 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Learn how scientists discover and research fossils in the Yurt*Hornbek Homestead, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take a tour of an 1878 homestead. *Interpretive Talk, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thirty minute interpretive presentation in the amphitheater.
Mueller Hikes and Activities. The smell of a campfire and the echoing song of a hermit thrush await visitors at Mueller State Park in summer. Naturalists and volunteers at Mueller love to share the wonder and science of all the living things at the park. Programs in June will highlight local wildlife, favorite flowers, unique features and local history at the park. Choose from the many types of programs offered including guided hikes, children’s programs, evening amphitheater programs, bird watching, fly-fishing, archery and much more! Of special interest is our Thursday night series of history of the Pikes Peak region with Paul Thies. Each Thursday, will be a new program on a different time and people including Native Americans, early explorers, military, fur traders, mining and railroads – all in the Pikes Peak region! Outdoor Skills Day, a favorite annual event set for June 22, is great fun for the whole family! Thirty different activities designed to give visitors a taste of various kinds of outdoor recreation including fishing, target shooting with shotguns, 22, and archery, bird watching, outdoor cooking, Bear Aware and so much more! Receive expert instruction from Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, Hunter Education instructors and conservation organizations like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation, Pheasants Forever. We are very grateful to all our partners who help provide a great, fun and safe family event. We also have regular guided hikes, mostly on the weekends. Check our website cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Mueller or call ahead for conditions (719) 687-2366.
Ute Pass Historical Society offers FREE guided tours of History Park and the Walking Tour of downtown Woodland Park every Saturday this summer, beginning June 8ththrough August 31st. The 90-minute Walking Tour of Downtown Woodland Park begins at 9:30 a.m., so please arrive at the UPHS Museum Center by 9:20 a.m. The Museum Center is located at 231 E. Henrietta Avenue, next to the Woodland Park Public Library. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water and a light sweater. After the downtown walking tour, walk through the bygone days with Ute Pass Historical Society. The tour of the five buildings comprising History Park is at 11 a.m. Exhibits and contents have recently been refashioned. While at History Park, visit the Old Curiosity Gift Shop, which offers an extensive selection of books and unique gift items. The Gift Shop is located in the Museum Center and is open year-round, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call UPHS at 719.686.7512 or check out the Website at UtePassHistoricalSociety.org.
Upcoming
Assessor Office Update. The Teller County Assessor’s website has been updated to assist citizens and property owners with ease of access. Please go to http://www.co.teller.co.us/Assessor/default.aspx The website consists of updated links, videos, and appeal process information. If you have questions / comments, please call 719-689-2941 or visit the office at 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813.”
Ute Pass-Woodland Park Kiwanis Bingo. Join the fun at the Crystola Roadhouse during the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Twenty dollars buys a packet for 10 games, 6 cards for each game It’s a great opportunity to have fun and socialize with your friends and neighbors. Come early and have dinner! Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the games! This event is sponsored by the Ute Pass-Woodland Park Kiwanis club. The proceeds benefit the children of Teller County.
Woodland Park Community Singers. Come Sing With Us!! Rehearsals are every Monday from 6:30-8:30 pm at 1310 Evergreen Heights Dr., WP (Faith Lutheran Church). No auditions, no age limit, over 18 anyhow!! All you need is a love of singing and music! WPCSingers is a non-profit group composed of various ages of folks who LOVE to sing! We perform all around Teller, Park and El Paso Counties. For more information, call Melissa Mellen at 620-482-2017.
A Concert of Heavenly Stories and Songs. Come and be inspired by a truly unique and beautiful concert experience, “Encounters with Heaven,” presented by Heavenly Harp music ministry The free concert s scheduled for June 10 at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church Sanctuary at 1515 North Cascade Avenue, in Colorado Springs. Harpist/vocalist/storyteller Karin Gunderson and vocalist Amanda Pace take their audience on a journey that deeply touches hearts, as they interweave elegant harp music and vocal harmonies with true stories.
Karin and Amanda’s repertoire includes beautiful renditions of peaceful Christian music, beloved hymns, and popular favorites like “What a Wonderful World” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” For more information, call 719-447-6068.
Gem and Mineral Show. The annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Southern Teller County Focus Group (STCFG) in Victor, Colorado will be held June 14-16. The event will be held in downtown historic Victor and is open and free to the public.The show will include vendors from across the state selling Colorado dug minerals. Items for sale will include polished gems, hand-crafted jewelry, rough slabs, specimens, cabochons, geode breaking, Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District gold ore specimens, Cripple Creek turquoise, and more. There will also be gold and gem panning at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. Show hours are from 9 to 5 each day. This year a geologist from Newmont Mining Corporation will make a presentation on the geology of the gold mining district. This free presentation will be held Saturday, June 15 at 1 p.m. at the Victor Elks Lodge. For more information on the STCFG or this event, visit VictorColorado.com, email info@stcfg.com, or call 719-689-2675.
A Walk Through Time.The Southern Teller County Focus Group (STCFG) will be hosting a second round of its May historic mine tour, A Walk Through Time, on Saturday, July 13. The hike will feature a walking tour of the Vindicator Valley Trail just north of Victor. The cost is $15 per person with proceeds benefiting the non-profit STCFG.Victorite Gary Horton will provide history and tales of the underground mines of the 1890s, starting the Vindicator Mine and ending at the Theresa Mine. This is a walking tour (in the downhill direction). Participants will carpool to the upper mine site, walk to the Theresa and carpool back up or hike back up to the Vindicator Mine. For the tour, meet at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum at 3rd and Victor Avenue in Victor no later than 12:30 on May 18. All participants will be required to sign waivers. This tour is very popular and advance, pre-paid reservations are recommended online at STCFG.com. The morning of July 13 at 10 a.m. the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum will host a walking tour the Sunnyside Cemetery. See VictorColorado.com for information and reservations for that tour. For more information on the STCFG or this event, visit VictorColorado.com, email stcfg@victorcolorado.com, or call 719-689-2675
