I spent this past Saturday and Sunday at the DoubleTree Hotel near the World Arena in Colorado Springs. Sponsored by the Ecumenical Social Ministries, the Festival of Trees Family Fun Days was a many-splendored event. In the main ballroom dozens of vendors with beautiful tables filled with amazing items provided gift-giving purchase opportunities to the [...]
Filed under: Book events, Holiday Gifts, parenting | Tagged: Christmas, Colorado Springs, Parent, Picture book | 10 Comments »
Last night I had the pleasure of presenting a program for the parents and children of Trailblazer Elementary School in Colorado Springs’ District 11. The president of the El Paso PTA, the head of the PTA at Trailblazer, the principal of Trailblazer and the director of one of the local preschools were also on hand [...]
Filed under: children's picture books, Crafting with Children, Positive Parental Participation, Pre-literacy skills, school visits | Tagged: children, Colorado Springs, Craft, Picture book, Shopping | 4 Comments »
What an awesome autumn it has been so far! Here in Colorado Springs, the weather has been glorious…Indian Summer has been in full swing for the several weeks. However, there is briskness in the air that tells us winter is on its way. The cool crisp mornings give way to warm sunny afternoons. And, when [...]
Filed under: Autumn activities | Tagged: Christian Church, Colorado Springs, FAll Festivals, Homemade preserves, post-a-week, Tennyson Center | 5 Comments »
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