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Stratton Open Space

Artsy Flower

by Bijou T Dirt Flower, Stratton O.S.

Fields of Grain

by Bijou T Stratton O.S. (not really grains)

Wildflower

by Bijou T She'll be riding Wildflower?

Puppies & People

by Bijou T Wildflower Trail

Flowers enhanced by GIMP

by Bijou T Stratton O.S.

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Blog Posts from our Citizen Journalist network

Velvet Hills Show Chorus

The Velvet Hills Show Chorus is pleased to present a preview of our regional competition performance to our family and friends in Colorado Springs on April 18, 7p.m. Also performing a preview are Velvet Hills’ quartets, Arioso, Finale, Fling, nVision, Studio 4, and VLOC. This is a FREE performance at Stargazers Theatre ($5 donation suggested). Food and beverages will be avai

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Posted by Stargazers Theatre on March 13, 2010 at 3:42pm

Why Does It Hurt?

Do you ever get muscle pain out of the blue? That pain may not be as random as you think. In fact, pain is never random. It is an indication that something is wrong. A sudden pain is usually the last straw to a problem that’s been going on “below the radar” of your pain sensors. There is a direct relationship between the sudden pains you feel now and all the demands you’ve been placing on your body over the years.

It’s easy for us to take our bodies for granted. We are usually unconscious of ho… Continue

Posted by Carrie Schoomer on March 13, 2010 at 12:33pm

Event Update

We still have seats available for our health topics talk this coming Tuesday at the East Library. If you would like to come, send me an email at:

carrie@CarrieSchoomerMassage.com

If you have any questions about the event, you may reach me at 719-231-3989.

Posted by Carrie Schoomer on March 13, 2010 at 12:31pm

Santa's Secret

As a child did you ever wonder what Santa Claus was really like? I know I did. Every Christmas Eve, I would lie very still in the darkness and listen very carefully for the sound of hoof prints upon the roof. Of course, no matter how hard I tried to stay awake, I would always fall asleep before Santa arrived.
During the entire Christmas vacation my brother and I would confront our mother with many, many questions. Where did Santa come from? When was his birthday? How old was he? How did he know… Continue

Posted by Karen Marie Shiver on March 13, 2010 at 7:00am — 6 Comments

Your Videos

Ladies' Night at Carmichael Training Systems

Added by Travis Duncan
Dwight Schrute Vs Ben Franklin

Added by Sara Johnson, O.D.
Artist Trading Cards in Manitou Springs

Added by Travis Duncan

Gazette Videos

Restoring WWII Aviation History

Gazette preps: Regis 80, Doherty 42, 5A boys' semifinals

Gazette preps: Sierra 64, Lewis-Palmer 52, 4A boys' semifinals

Gazette preps: Manitou vs. Aspen state basketball preview

Gazette preps: St. Mary's vs. CSCS girls' basketball preview

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Welcome to FRESH∙INK!

Fresh*Ink west-side site manager Travis Duncan has been busy shooting video this week. He stopped by Carmichael Training Systems to capture the events of ladies' night, above. He also shot a video of an artists' trading card event at the Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs. Both videos offer a cool look at the west side's diverse culture.

Photographer Nancy Haskins won the Fresh*Ink weekly photo contest for her picture of the neighborhood squirrel and cat interacting.

We asked for your best photos of Life in Your Neighborhood, and we got quite a few entries. Check them out here! The winning photo, plus some of our favorites, will appear in March 10 print editions of Fresh*Ink.
Here are upcoming contest themes and deadlines.
Your Neighborhood, your photos that depict life in your neighborhood. Deadline March 11. Prints March 17.
Your Sports, photos that depict your local athletes in action.
Deadline for entry is March 18. Prints March 24.

Click the photo contest box to enter!
If you have questions or need help, please call Fresh*Ink editor Tim Bergsten at 636-0125 or e-mail tim@csfreshink.com.

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What a beautifully written story! I was moved to tears and goosebumps throughout the whole thing. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

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Thank you so much, Travis!

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Great post, Karen! I think it's one of the best Christmas stories I've ever read.

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Karen Marie Shiver commented on Karen Marie Shiver's blog post 'Santa's Secret'

Dear Mr. Tim Bergsten: Thank you so very much for your sweetest sentiments! And, yes, I would be most happy if Santa's Secret were published in the December issue of Fresh Ink! I hope you have an amazing weekend.

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Miss Saigon Bistro, an authentic Vietnamese restaurant located at 6620-B Delmonico drive in the Rockrimon area of Northwest Colorado Springs, is proud to announce their Grand Opening. Specializing in authentic Vietnamese and Chinese specialty dishes…

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