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Help For Kids Who Are Anxious About Moving

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SMHS Junior Receives Top Score in Region at Chemistry Olympiad

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The Corner Mechanic Car Care Tip of the Week

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What's Beneath the Surface Can Kill You

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Falcon School District 49 added a discussion to the group Falcon

Virtual Academy Helps Student Beat Adversity, Earn Degree

PEYTON, Colo. (May 26, 2012) – When David Alfredo Orquiz received his high school diploma in Peyton, Colo., May 25, he felt “ready to take on the world.” Thirty-five high school seniors were celebrated during Falcon Virtual Academy’s first commencement ceremony at Meridian Point Church. Orquiz, 21, was the oldest and arguably…See More

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Tai Chi Beginners Program 6 Week Course at Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs

May 31, 2012 from 7pm to 8pm

Tai Chi Beginners ProgramYang Style Tai Chi 6 Week CourseNext Starting Date:Thursday, May 31st, 2012 – continues for 6 Thursday eveningsTime: 7:00pm until 8:00pmhttp://youtu.be/P7aIMt6icMsRegister now by calling Brain, 360-2904 A Tai Chi introductory class. Learn Tai Chi Stretch, Warm-up, Philosophy, Fundamentals, Basics and Traditional Yang Style 6 Form in an 6 Week Program designed to teach you how to correctly perform and practice Tai Chi to achieve…See More

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A Summer Nights Dream, June 20th 2012 Summer Solstice at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center

June 20, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm

On the eve of the summer solstice, you’ll be transported back in time with an acoustic mixture of pop, gypsy/ jazz, Celtic, medieval, Renaissance, and ancient, contemporary and multi-styled music by local acoustic talent.Wayne Hammerstadt ( acoustic guitars), Cynthia Lynn Robinson (violin), Marc Neihof (upright bass), Eric Early (percussion and acoustic guitar) plus special guests With 20 years of professional experience, Wayne Hammerstadt has dedicated his life to the guitar, both electric and…See More

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Vivian Kirkfield posted a blog post

Help For Kids Who Are Anxious About Moving

Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday where I link up with Susannah Leonard Hill’s fantastic group of picture book writers, illustrators, librarians and others who contribute a picture book review and related…See More

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Jay Smith added a discussion to the group Central

Handicap Parking Offenders, Take Note!

The next time you go to park your vehicle and you see a handicap parking sign and you want to park there, you do so at your own risk. A fine of $100.00 is the fee for parking there. This is not any recent news. It has always been this much. Sadly, there are many who use the placard or plates (because they may be acting as chauffeur), but do not have anyone disabled with them. Others, who are “just going in for a minute” and will be right out, can also receive that $100.00 ticket. It does not…See More

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Erin Richards added a discussion to the group Central

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION’S “SUMMER FLUTTER” IS ALL ABOUT BUTTERFLIES

Colorado Springs, CO – Summer Flutter: A Butterfly Fest is a new seasonal kick-off for Imagination Celebration, as they host this free,…See More

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EVEREST COLLEGE - COLORADO SPRINGS STUDENTS VISIT DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE

Everest College – Colorado Springs students learn more about brain wave functions through this interactive exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.Students from Everest College’s Colorado Springs campus recently had the unique pleasure of visiting the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to tour the Expedition Health…See More

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Tom Taylor and the Needlewood Orchestra at Broadmoor Academy of Music

June 2, 2012 from 10am to 11:30am

Internationally known recording artist, composer; guitarist Tom Taylor and the Needlewood Orchestra will perform Tom’s original music and present a clinic on composition and improvisation at the Broadmoor Academy of MusicSee More

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Summer Flutter: A Butterfly Fest at The Citadel

June 2, 2012 all day

Join us for this year’s Summer Flutter: a Butterfly Fest, to kick off Imagination Celebration, as they host this free, all-day event…See More

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Have you got stories about events, issues and/or experiences in the Central area of the Springs? This is the place for you to write - and read - about your community!

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Falcon School District 49 added a discussion to the group Falcon

Colorado High School Students Dissect Insect DNA for Wolbachia

PEYTON, Colo. (May 24, 2012) – Students in Colorado wrapped up this school year digging through insect genes for a national project. Falcon School District 49 high school students rummaged through local grasslands this month, collecting insects. After prodding millions of arthropod cells to analyze the DNA of more than 30 specimens,…See More

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SMHS Junior Receives Top Score in Region at Chemistry Olympiad

Not everyone would be excited about a four-hour test. But Cannon Wille, junior at St. Mary’s High School, was extremely excited. In April, Wille participated in the second round of the Chemistry Olympiad with hopes of qualifying for an international competition.The second round of the competition, which is the national exam, consisted of an hour and a half multiple choice test, one hour and forty-five minutes of free response on six to eight questions, then an hour and forty-five minutes to…See More

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The Corner Mechanic Car Care Tip of the Week

Have You Checked Your Oil Level This Week?Gone are the days of the attendant at the service station who fills your gas tank, cleans your windshield and checks your oil level. Our mechanics say that checking your oil level regularly is one of the most important things you can do to keep your engine running…See More

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Weekly Photo Contest

Vincent Callahan sent us this photo of his view from Pikes Peak Towers. The mountains and Prospect Lake make for some amazing scenery. This week's theme is "My View." So send us your photos of your view from either home or your office, to win tickets to Stargazers Theatre.