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6 Pikes Peak Bulletin
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Reporting and photo by Larry Ferguson
McCraw’s talk, sponsored by the Manitou Springs Heritage Center, centered on four female doctors who practiced in Colorado Springs during the late 1800s — Harriet Leonard, Julia Loomis, Clara Rowe and Esther Holmes.
McCraw’s book of the same title is available in e-book format. The print edition is due out this fall.
Historian/author Doris McCraw fields questions after her presentation of “Under the Stone: Early Women Doctors in Evergreen Cemetery” on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Spa Building in Manitou Springs.
Community comment sought on electric vehicle charging stations
The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has developed a draft study to assess existing electric vehicle charging assets within its Metropolitan Planning Organization and Council of Governments boundaries and provide resources for local entities that may pursue EV charging projects in the future.
This effort is intended to assist those member jurisdictions or local entities that voluntarily decide to seek EV grants.
The draft document is available for public comment through Sept. 13, 2022, at www.ppacg. org/ppacg-transportation-electrification-study.
All comments received will be available on the PPACG website after the public comment period. Staff and the PPACG Board of Directors will use the comments during the approval process.
Manitou Springs is one of the PPACG member municipalities and has several charging stations.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
El Paso County has experienced 202,632 total cases, 8,321 hospitalizations and 1,773 deaths between March 1, 2020, and Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, according to the El Paso County Public Health Department.
In the two weeks leading up to Tuesday, we’ve seen 1,535 cases, 29 hospitalizations and one death.
The county’s coronavirus cases hit an all-time high on Jan. 14, 2022, with 2,789 cases; they have steadily declined since then, other than a surge to 350 cases on June 9 of this year.
El Paso County still ranks fourth among Colorado’s most populous counties, with 243 deaths per 100,000 people. Pueblo County leads all others, with 496 deaths per 100,000.
As of Aug. 20, 1,185,076 total doses of vaccine have been administered to county residents. That amounts to 499,707 people vaccinated (69.1 percent of eligible residents), 450,019 people fully vaccinated (62.3 percent) and 197,446 people boosted (27.3 percent).
In El Paso County, eligibility starts at 6 months of age.
Be smart about bears — they’re hunting for food
Bears are about to get very active in Colorado, prompting the state Parks and Wildlife Department to warn the public that bears are entering hyperphagia. That’s when they’ll spend about 20 hours per day searching for food, so they can consume up to 20,000 calories to prepare for hibernating this winter.
At this time, they’re likely to forage for human food, trash and fruit trees in urban areas. Their instinct to eat can overcome any fear of humans.
The freezing temperatures in May reduced food sources in the mountains and, combined with the ongoing drought, the lack of food forces bears to lower elevations.
Black bears typically eat plants, insects and carcasses but, when threatened or desperate, they can still be aggressive toward humans.
They can sniff out potential food sources as much as five miles away. Barbeque grills, unsecured trash and pet food can lure them into cities. They have been able to open car doors when searching for food.
Manitou Springs has a strict policy about wildlife-resistant trash receptacles and their use. Information: www.manitouspringsgov.com/437/ Garbage-Refuse.
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Community Events
Friday, Aug. 26
Movies in the Park: Activities will include live music and other family-friendly fun leading up to the movie, which will begin at 8:30 p.m. The film is “Sing 2,” with live music provided by Snake and the Rabbit. Free. 6 p.m. Memorial
Saturday, Aug. 27
“Louis Charles McClure — At the Foot of Pikes Peak”:
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum welcomes historian and author Rich Carnahan for a talk and presentation about his new book, which tells the unique story of the Colorado Springs area’s early development and how photography of the period documented its rapid growth. 11 a.m. 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.
Annual Honey Harvest and Pollinator Celebration:
Watch beekeepers harvest honey from hives, see bees in action in their observation hive and learn about the importance of bees and other pollinators. Visit pollinator gardens and learn about native plants. Guided hikes, activities, crafts, samples of honey and local honey available for purchase. $2 per person. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bear
Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. Information: www. elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Dear Summer Fest: Two days of music and festivities at Soda
Springs Park. This year’s theme is futuristic disco. Food trucks, vendors and local beer onsite. Ticket prices are $20-$35.
Family- and dog-friendly. Noon-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 1016 Manitou Ave. Information: www.dearsummerfest.com.
Friday, Sept. 2
The Keithley Legacy: Discover a piece of Manitou history in the window of the Manitou Springs Heritage Center. Everard
Spencer Keithley planted 25,000 trees during his time as the supervisor of the Pike National Forest. His wife, Maud M.
Keithley, penned the children’s classic “Packy Climbs Pikes
Peak” in 1941. The book is available in the museum bookstore. 5-8 p.m. 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.
Wednesday, Sept. 7
The Packy Puppet Show: Join Packy of “Packy Climbs Pikes
Peak” on his journey to the summit of Pikes Peak with his mother, Neotoma. Learn about the habits of packrats with the accompaniment of cute puppets. Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Exhibition and Book Signing
Artist Jack Denton, a landscape painter for over 50 years, reaches the ten-year milestone in his painting series of Pikes Peak.
Labor Day to September 17th Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Receptions held daily from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Arts Events
Courtesy image This is one of the artworks Jeresneyka Rose is displaying in the Manitou Art Center.
Special Events
Dragon Vaudeville Theatre Circus: This show is a mix of talents and pantomime performances and a lot of imagination. There is no registration or cost. First come, first seated. Mobility accessible. Poetry writing with Poetry Heals, clay activities by Wong Wares and art activities by K8 Orr to follow the performance. 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday, Aug. 27. 7
Minute Spring Gazebo, 422 Washington Ave. Information: poetryheals.org. Draw Your Community: Join instructor LeRad Nilles to learn the basics of drawing with pencils. Participants are encouraged to submit a drawing to a community art gallery during
First Friday at the MAC. Ages 16 and older. Registration only. 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.
Manitou Springs Library, 515 Manitou Ave. Information and registration: ppld.org/ programs or 531-6333, ext. 7004. Empty Bowl Fundraiser: Support Clayfest and the What If festival and get tasty feed and a beautiful bowl in return. A $50 donation will get you all the noodles and dumplings you can eat served in a bowl you get to keep. 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. Information and registration: www.manitouartcenter.org or 685-1861. Commonwheel Artists Labor Day Art Festival: The 48th annual event will feature fine arts and crafts, live entertainment, children’s art activities and food. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3-Monday, Sept. 5. Manitou Springs Memorial Park, 502
Manitou Ave. Information: www.commonweel.com/festival. Quilt Showcase and Boutique: Piecing Partners Quilt Guild of Colorado Springs will offer handmade quilts and household items, home décor and gifts, along with a silent auction.
City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Information: www.ppqguild.com. “Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain”: After four years, artist Jack Denton has completed his second series of 100 oil paintings depicting Pikes Peak. They will be showcased at the Briarhurst Manor Estate, 404 Manitou Ave., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, through Saturday, Sept. 17. Receptions will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. every day, when
Denton will sign the books he’s compiled of his work. Information: jackdenton402@ gmail.com or 719-639-0350. Moonlight Market: Check out new art, cool food and gift items, and listen to live music. 5-8 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 30. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. Information: www.manitouartcenter.org or 685-1861.
Art Classes
FAB LAB: Make things, fix things and build things. Come and create cool projects. Learn how to use tools, expand your skills and expand your world. Kids younger than 13 should be with a parent. Participants can come to a single class or attend a series. Class sizes are limited to eight. 3:05-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Manitou Art Center, between 513 and 515 Manitou Ave. Information: www.concretecouch.org. Makerspace Certification Classes: The Manitou Art Center offers certification classes for a variety of equipment in its makerspace. Most are free to MAC members and library card holders. Times and dates vary. 515 Manitou Ave. Information: www. manitouartcenter.org/learn. Teaching Opportunity: The Pikes Peak Arts Council and the Small Business Development
Center are seeking experienced artists to teach classes for Courses for Creatives. Artists will be compensated for their time for each class that they teach (typically $150 per class).
Classes are usually taught from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on third or fourth Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, at the Manitou Art Center. Apply at tinyurl.com/esmdcc3c.
Ongoing Art Exhibits
“Worthy”: Through different mediums, artist Jeresneyka Rose reinforces the notion that
Black people are not monolithic, and that the idea of worth is not tied to white supremacist history, norms and values. The exhibit highlights Black faces and Black bodies in hopes of expressing that Black people are of great value simply because they exist, and that value is not directly tied to a specific aesthetic, labor, education or materialism. Through Aug. 27. 513 Manitou Ave. Information: www.manitouartcenter.org or 685-1861. “Flights of Fancy”: Art in various mediums created from a soaring of imagination and fantastic notions; pieces that are vibrant and full of energy. Commonwheel Artists
Co-op, 102 Cañon Ave. Information: commonwheel.com or 685-1008. “Manitou Bottles and Bottling Plants”: In the early 1900s, Manitou Springs was the capital of bottled mineral water. Learn about the mystery of the town’s “effervescent and healthful mineral spring waters” and see the Ute Chief Gusher Bottle and other colorful bottles that helped put Manitou Springs on the world map. Manitou Springs Heritage
Center and Museum, 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter. org or 685-1454. “Van Briggle — The Manitou Connection”: See one of the largest exhibits of Van
Briggle pottery in the Pikes Peak region. Learn more about Artus and Anna Van Briggle’s creation of this iconic pottery works and the connection of its later ownership and operations to historic Manitou Springs. Check website for hours. 517 Manitou Ave.
Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454. The Pikes Peak Hill Climb Exhibit (virtual): The photography of Pulitzer
Prize-winning photojournalist Robert Jackson. The Manitou Springs resident, a photojournalist with the Colorado Springs Gazette from 1980-1999, has captured the excitement of the Pike Peak International Hill Climb for more than 40 years. See the dangerous turns, the wheels turning and the dust flying in this exciting collection.
