Tuesday, Dec 17
Chamber Business After Hours. The next Chamber Business After Hours is scheduled for Dec. 17 between 5:30 and 7 p.m. and is hosted by Tweeds Fine Furnishings in Woodland Park. After Hours is Teller County’s largest networking event. All Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to attend. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and catch up with your friends, clients and customers plus meet new members in an informal setting. Business After Hours is a great way to share information about your business and learn about other members. Fun, food, drinks and door prizes. Don’t forget your business cards. For more information, call 719-687-9885 or visit their website.
The Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the GMF Town Hall. The meeting is available in-person and on Zoom.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Wellness Walk. Scheduled for Dec. 18 at the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Meet at the upper level and choose a one, two or three-mile hike. Maps are available. Healthy living tips and mindfulness exercises to enhance your walk. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. Free admission.
Thursday, Dec. 19
TOPS. Takes Off Pounds Sensibly. Meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. in the basement of Church in the Wildwood (10585 Ute Pass Ave.) Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819. Affordable, effective weight-loss.
The Woodland Park City Council will meet on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p. m. The meeting is available in-person and on Zoom.
Friday, Dec. 20
Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain Debut. This Christmas show is hosted by the Butte Theater in Cripple Creek and it runs from now until Dec. 29 with a variety of performances scheduled throughout the week. It’s Christmas in Cripple Creek, and Clara, an angel treading on thin ice with her heavenly bosses, receives a last chance at redemption. Tasked with aiding Joe and Molly Kelly, proprietors of a boarding house for the downtrodden, Clara must thwart the nefarious plans of Mr. Parker, a conniving tycoon bent on seizing their beloved home. Echoing the timeless charm of It’s a Wonderful Life, this captivating tale is a tribute to love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the exhilarating Cripple Creek gold rush era. Join us for a heartwarming journey that celebrates the true spirit of Christmas!
Miracle on Mistletoe is a Thin Air Theatre production, which has done a number of award-winning shows in Cripple Creek and throughout the country. For more information, call 719-689-6402, or visit the website of the Butte Theater or the city of Cripple Creek’s tourism/events page.
25th Annual Holiday Headframe Lighting. The giant headframes that are the remains of 1890’s gold mining days are still lighting up the night sky around Victor and Cripple Creek for the remainder of this holiday season. These unique mining structures are one-of-a-kind remnants of the gold rush era. Holiday ornaments, some as large as 20 feet tall, lit against the starry night skies of the Victor and Cripple Creek on weekend nights through Jan. 1. A self-guided driving tour map is be available online at STCFG.com. The lights will be best viewed after dark and will be in place Friday through Sunday nights through New Year’s Day, weather/safety and volunteers permitting. Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s, weather allowing, the lights will be on nightly. Please respect private property and stay on public roads to view the ornaments. This holiday lighting tradition is sponsored by Newmont Cripple Creek & Victor gold mine, on whose property most of the headframes are located and the Southern Teller County Focus Group who coordinates generator crews. Volunteers from the local communities’ staff the generators and line power connections each weekend. Other sponsors include the City of Victor, Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation, Cripple Creek Fire Department, and the Cripple Creek District Museum. Support also comes from Black Hills Energy crews who help refurbish the lamps on the ornaments. More information and maps are at STCFG.com. .
Upcoming
Ute Pass Regional Health Service Blood Drive. Give the gift of life this holiday season on Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Accepting all blood types. More information can be found at On www.vitalant.org using Blood Drive Code: 100561131. The drive will be held at the Ute Pass Regional Health Service District Administration Building at 1017 at E. Hwy. 24, Woodland Park. For more information, call Kitty Roberts at 719-214-2060
New Year’s Eve in the Gold Camp. Welcome 2025 with a bang in the World’s Greatest Gold Camp, with a slew of activities from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more information. Visit the city’s tourism website for more information. In addition, check out the New Year’s Eve celebrations occurring in local casinos
