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Trudy Thomas Have breakfast with the Super

If you are up and out the door early on Thursday you may want to have breakfast with Colorado Springs School District 11 Superintendent, Dr. Nicholas Gledich. Gledich invites District parents to come share their thought, concerns and good news with him. The event, Donuts for Dads, Muffins for Mom, will ge… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 8, 2010 at 10:37am — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Say "I love you" with a heart-shaped pizza

On Valentine's Day those on a budget can say "I love you" with a heart-shaped pizza. At least three local pizza chains are offering Valentine's Day specials.
Louie's Pizza is offering a large heart-shaped cheese pizza with up to 3 toppings, a large t… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 8, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Cari Pemberton How to say "I love you" for less

Personally, I think Valentine's Day is a highly overrated holiday. (So is New Year's Eve, for that matter.) The pressure (especially on guys) to find the perfect expression of feelings is artificially high as a result of an unending stream of jewelry and Hallmark commercials. Now, I like a good Hallmark production as much as the next gal, but let's be realistic. The current state of the economy is not helping us to achieve romantic milestones.

Instead of the same old chocolates (unless

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Added by Cari Pemberton on February 8, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Cheyenne Mountain State Park celebrates love

Romance in the Air

Cheyenne Mountain State Park will celebrate love on Saturday with their "Romance in the Air" Valentine program.… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 7, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Trudy Thomas D-11 summer school, jobs on chopping block

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by Sue McMillin / The Gazette

About $7 million in proposed cuts in Colorado Springs School DistricContinue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 6, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Valentine's Day musical comes to The Antlers

Valentine's Day at the Antlers

To celebrate affairs of the heart, Progressive Entertainers will present "Broadway Falls in Love" at the Antlers Hilton on Valentine's Day weekend.… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 6, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Borders Chapel Hills hosts Percy Jackson release party

At 2 p.m. tomorrow the Borders at Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd., #209, invites families to a Percy Jackson Movie Release party, "Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief." Kids 7-14 will have the opportunity to participate in Olympic Games, a Demi-God Debate and Percy trivia.
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Added by Trudy Thomas on February 5, 2010 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Reminder: Three family films showing at FAC tomorrow

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Added by Trudy Thomas on February 5, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Meet our Member of the Month: Valerie O'Brien

If you haven't seen this in Pikes Peak Parent.com magazine, I wanted to share with you this fun new feature. I think it's a great way for us to get to know each other.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Valerie O'Brien

How many kids do you have… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 5, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Kaitlin Boyer Move Forward with a Modern Growth Chart!

The World Health Organi

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Added by Kaitlin Boyer on February 5, 2010 at 3:23pm — 5 Comments

Trudy Thomas Super Bowl Party food deals

Before the ball snaps on Sunday you better get your food on!

Here's a few local Super Bowl Sunday food deals to whet your appetite:

Champps - Buy 10 Wings, Get 10 Free on to-go ord
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Added by Trudy Thomas on February 5, 2010 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Nikki Myers~ Professor Mom A whole new way to publish... Facebook

This week, we made a break-through in writing! As I watched a child complete the initial stages of a writing assignment and become bored with producing a final draft, I asked her if she'd like to publish it online to family members. This intrigued her, so I typed her final draft into a note on Facebook, and sent it as a message to family. Sure enough, grandparents and an aunt in North Carolina were delighted and forwarded her essay to moreContinue

Added by Nikki Myers~ Professor Mom on February 5, 2010 at 10:17am — No Comments

Carlotta Olson Stratton Elementary 4th grade fundraiser

Stratton Elementary 4th grade fundraiser
5-8 p.m. Feb. 18, Mr. Biggs

When you purchase a play pass you will be able to make a donation and Mr. Biggs will match up to $5 for each donation.

Raffle tickets will be sold for two tickets to the Billy Joel/Elton John concert on Feb. 22 at the Pepsi Center.

Discount coupons for play pass can be used and matched donations will still apply.

Help us raise funds for this three-day $12,000 trip to Mesa Verde!

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Added by Carlotta Olson on February 4, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Five fun thing to do this weekend

Art in the Gallery

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Added by Trudy Thomas on February 4, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Free gardening classes offered at Rick's Garden Center

Rick's Garden Center Classes

Rick's Garden Center is offering free gardening classes on Saturday and Feb. 13 and 20. Saturday's topic will be "Co… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 4, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Coming up: Cripple Creek Ice Festival

photo by Diann Pritchard

Rev up your chainsaw, the 2010 Cripple Creek Ice Festival is about to begin. Main events occur between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 13-15 and… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 4, 2010 at 1:48pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Editor of My Kids Week survives Haiti earthquake, returns home

Colo. Haiti survivor comes home; no sign of companion

When I first heard about Dan Woolley being trapped in the rubble of a Port-au-Prince hotel, I didn't realize that he was th… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 4, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Three Family films showing at Fine Arts Center

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Added by Trudy Thomas on February 4, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Trudy Thomas Tonight: Kids eat free at Indigo Joe's

My friend, Carmen, forwarded an email reminding me that on Wednesdays kids eat free at Indigo Joe's - That's today!! Kids 10 years of age and younger eat free all day! Indigo Joe's is located at 6120 Barnes Road. Here's a li… Continue

Added by Trudy Thomas on February 3, 2010 at 1:49pm — No Comments

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