Tuesday, Sept. 2
Yoga. Community yoga classes are scheduled at the Church in the Wildwood on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. and a class on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. All the classes occur in the church’s Tatter Hall area. These popular classes are led by Lainie Thomas.
The Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees will meet on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. in the GMF Town Hall. The meeting is in-person, or online, via the town’s website.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Wellness Walk. Scheduled for Sept. 3 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.
The Cripple Creek City Council will meet on Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the CC Council Chambers. The meeting is available in-person or on Zoom.
Thursday, Sept. 4
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 Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the WP Council Chambers, next to city hall. The meeting is available in-person and on Zoom.
Friday, Sept. 5
Shining Mountain Summer Activities. The Shining Mountain golf course in Woodland Park is fully open for the 2025 links season. The spacious bar is open for a variety of events and occasionally features live music. The SM facility also is the host for Ute Pass Kiwanis Bingo nights. Drink specials are available, and check with regular promotions online and in this newspaper. More special events are now available. Several of the golf leagues are rounding out official play for the season, and there is a slew of charity events, including an upcoming tourney on Sept. 12 to support the high school golf team. Coming soon will be SM’s popular scramble tourneys, available for all levels of play. For more information regarding tee times (weather permitting) and regular activities, call 719-687-7587.
Sat. Sept. 6
Cruise Above the Clouds. Scheduled for Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 in both Woodland Park and Cripple Creek. Since 1991, the Cruise Above the Clouds has had one goal: The preservation, education and enjoyment of automotive history of all types. Throughout the year Its members participate in National Meets, tours, and regional events. One of the most celebrated events is the Annual “Cruise Above the Clouds” , a gathering of custom and collector automotive excellence. Cruise Above the Clouds’ car show to benefit our local community charities, Cruise Above the Clouds is here to bring enthusiasts together through exciting activities, education, community support and friendship. This year’s event calls for the classic cars to arrive in Woodland Park on Sept. 6 and displayed around the Memorial Park area. And then they head to Cripple Creek for a full-day display on Sept. 7. For more information, call 719-270-1999, or visit the Cruise Above the Clouds website.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Broncos Football Kick-off. The 2025 NFL Season gets underway in full force on Sunday, as the Denver Broncos host the Tennessee Titans in the Mile High City. This is the real deal. Game time is 2:05 p.m. Mountain Time. Perfect time for you to enjoy the game at one of our prime local eateries, sports bars or local Bronco viewing areas. The season actually starts on Sept. 5 with Thursday night football featuring a slug match between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles in the City of Brotherly Love (well, don’t think there will be too much love in this battle), with game time at 6:20 Mountain Time. A number of great games are slated for opening week of the season. For more information, see related NFL column in this week’s TMJ.
Upcoming
Support the Woodland Park High School Golf Team. A scramble (best ball) tournament has been scheduled at the Shining Mountain Golf Club for Friday, Sept. 12, with the proceeds, aimed at benefitting the Woodland Park High School golf program. Plus, the entry fee is one of the lower rates, compared to other charity events held this year at SM. For more information, call Shining Mountain at 719-687-7587.
Mt Pisgah Speaks. Scheduled for Sept. 20 at noon and Sept. 21 at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, just outside Cripple Creek. The ghosts of the World’s Greatest Gold Camp will once again come back to life in Cripple Creek’s historic Mount Pisgah Cemetery!
Please join us as some of the most nefarious and lovable ghosts of the Gold Camp share their life stories. The Gold Camp Victorian Society, dedicated to the preservation of the history of Cripple Creek, hosts this unique tour. Complete with character reenactments at different locations throughout Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, this tour will give visitors an opportunity to learn about the famous and fascinating residents that once lived in this area and who are now buried here.
*Parking and Transportation: Visitors are asked to park at the Cripple Creek District Museum, located at 5th Street and Bennett Avenue, next to the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot. Cripple Creek’s historical trolley will then take visitors from the museum to the cemetery. Please do not park at the cemetery.
Anniversary of Cripple Creek and Colorado Gaming. Join TMJ News in celebrating the 34th anniversary of limited stakes gaming, with a special collaborative edition. More details will be forthcoming, but this issue, tentatively scheduled for the end of September (gaming actually started on Oct. 1, 1991) outlines the history of gaming in Cripple Creek, the challenges and future prospects of the industry that changed the face of Cripple Creek and Teller County. Plus, we feature a preview of upcoming events through the remainder of 2025. In addition, profiles are provided for all the gaming establishments in town and many local retail businesses. Any local business, casino or nonprofit group interested in participating in this edition, email us immediately at editor@mountainjackpot.com. or call our advertising/marketing representatives directly at 719-761-9489, 719-640-0656 or 580-222-9503. This is one of the most popular editions that TMJ publishes every year and is a good way to support the local community.
Woodland Park Wind Symphony at the ENT. Under the direction of Craig Harms, the Woodland Park Wind Symphony is excited to be performing an annual concert in the beautiful Shockley-Zalabak Theater, at the ENT Center for the Arts at UCCS (5225 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs).
The concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sept. 28.
Two Wind Symphony members will be featured soloists: Danielle Park, Trombone/voice, performing to “Blue Moon;” Paul Frampton, Euphonium performing to “Rhapsody for Euphonium” dedicated to the memory of Mel Graner, local musician/Euphonium and founder of Graner Music. A music graduate student at UCCS, clarinetist Krysta Heshelman, has composed a piece for the Wind Symphony which will be performed during the concert: “Colors of the Night.”Additional conductors for this concerts are: Mark Linn, Associate Conductor/Fr. Horn; Ray Cramer, Guest Conductor/Trombone; and Guest Conductor Caitlin Braden, Clarinet and new Woodland Park High School Band Director. This is a great opportunity for students to hear a live performance in this incredible venue – students are FREE! The selection of music will appeal to all – bring friends and family for an afternoon of sights and sounds! Please visit www.woodlandparkwindsymphony.
