Events
Please join the following Old Colorado City businesses during their events
11-05-2009
Canon National Bank and Springs Mastermind Group is Hosting Senator Josh Penry
Colorado Springs, CO (October. 29, 2009) Canon National Bank and Springs Mastermind Group is proud to host Colorado Senator Josh Penry at the next Springs Mastermind Group meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at the Canon National Bank location on 518 N. Chelton Rd. just west of the Citadel Mall. The meeting is from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Light refreshments will be served.
Senator Josh Penry is a lifelong conservationist who has also built a solid record of accomplishment protecting water, lands and open space in Colorado. Penry has been an outspoken supporter of efforts to expand wind, solar and other renewable energy supplies in Colorado. As the leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, Penry led the fight against a bill that proposed to repeal a landmark limit on government spending, a statute that has kept Colorado’s budget in check for nearly two decades.
With nine locations located in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Florence and Canon City to serve you, Canon National Bank is a progressive independent Colorado community bank that focuses on the needs of its customers and employees, while delivering long term value to its shareholders by balancing growth and profits within the parameters of safe banking practices.
David Alley, Vice President of Business Development, says, “Canon National Bank, a member of FDIC, provides a full service of banking offerings such as Regular Checking and Savings, Certificate of Deposits, ATM access, Individual Retirement Accounts, Visa Debit Cards, Health Saving Accounts and Online Banking. We also offer a wide variety of Commercial Accounts such as Business Money Market Accounts, Small Business Checking and Business Savings Accounts. We also have a Home Mortgage Center with competitive rates with payments you can afford.”
For more info on Canon National Bank and Springs Mastermind Group, please contact Chris Foxen at 719-632-3526 or go online at www.canonbank.com.
11-07-2009
Customer Appreciation Day at Michael Garman Museum
Colorado Springs, CO (October 25, 2009) —Michael Garman Galleries is proud to announce a Customer Appreciation Day at their Museum located at 2418 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
“We would like to thank all our loyal customers by offering complimentary coffee, hot cider and free popcorn on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.,” said Barb Hodges, Michael Garman Museum Manager. “Free pre-selected Michael Garman Miniatures will be offered to the first 20 customers who purchase $50.00 or more during the event hours from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Also, Magic Town admission will be reduced by $2.00 per admission ALL DAY LONG (does not apply in addition to our group rates.)”
Hodges continues, “We have recently found molds for some Michael Garman sculptures, including his Nautical Series and a few of his early western pieces that we thought had been lost or damaged. We want to take this time to invite our customers and collectors to come in and see what we have found.”
The new Michael Garman Museum pays tribute to Michael Garman’s fifty-year career. The museum continues to offer a limited line of sculptures for sale in the museum. In addition, they have expanded their personalization department so that every customer can personalize a unique scene of their own.
Other museum features include:
· Expanded Magic Town
· Deluxe Scavenger Hunts
· Guided tours
· Displays of Michael’s early work including one-of-a-kind clay pieces and sketches
· Expanded personalization department to design your own Shadowbox Street Scene
· Video biography of Michael’s life and work
For more information, please contact Barb at 719-471-9391.
11-14-2009
Old Colorado City History Center Bookstore and Holiday Boutique Sale
Colorado Springs, CO (October 27, 2009) - Join us for early holiday shopping at the historic Old Colorado City History Center, 1 S. 24th St., (24th & Pikes Peak) on Saturday, November 14th from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
In the bookstore browse adult and children’s books, vintage gifts and collectibles. “Give a gift of History.”
Then shop from a unique collection of handmade southwest and fused glass jewelry, pottery, knitted, crocheted and wool accessories, purses, one of a kind hostess gifts, lovely Victorian hats, homemade baked goods and more!
Free admission! Free refreshments! Drawings every hour!
A portion of the proceeds benefit History Center projects.
For more info call 266-9096.
Old Colorado City – 150 Years and Counting – 1859 to 2009!
For more info contact the History Center at 636-1225 or history@oldcolo.com
Visit the Society’s new website,
www.history.oldcolo.com, for additional info about the rich history of Colorado City and coming events.
Ongoing Business Events
Jake & Telly's Greek Cuisine & Wine Bar - Presenting a monthly Wine Tasting & Dinner the last Thursday of each month. Four course dinner and five course wine selection. Cost is $50 per person (tax & gratuity not included). Reservations are recommended. For more information contact Jake at 719-633-0406 or visit
www.jakeandtellys.com
Desert Sage Life Essentials - Join us for a 2 mile walk through Historic Old Colorado City each Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. Meet at the corner of 25th & Colorado Ave. Enjoy a free chair massage, coffee & healthy snacks at the end of the walk. For more information, contact Ed or Deborah at 719-632-2516.
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