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December 12, 2012
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Teller County, Colorado • Volume 51, Issue 50
Christmas in the Gold Camp PHOTOS BY NORMA ENGELBERG The Sounds of Christmas filled the air during Gold Camp Christmas, starting with the Winter Wonderland Reception on Dec. 6 at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek where a harpist and Santa entertained the visitors and kicked off the event-filled fourday weekend. Events included two parades, a Parade of Lights in Victor on Dec. 7 and the Gold Camp Christmas Parade at noon the fol-
lowing day in Cripple Creek. There were also bazaars in both cities, the Church in the Wildwood Bell Choir, Colorado Springs Chorale and the holiday community theater production of “A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol” at the Butte Theater. The events also included several different kinds of food; everything from S’mores roasting marshmallows prepared over burning barrels on Bennett Avenue to the annual Soup for the Soul and Cookie Contest and the community spaghetti dinner.
Long Horn cattle dressed up for the holidays take part in the Gold Camp Christmas Parade on Dec. 8.
Lighted Christmas trees are part of the silent auction that will provide trees for needy Gold Camp residents and funding for the Community of Caring and other nonprofit organizations.
Two-year-old Lilly Keating greets Santa with a bit of trepidation as her grandmother Deb. Martinez looks on at the Dec. 6 Winter Wonderland Reception at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek.
Cornerstreet presents annual winter recital By Pat Hill
phill@ourcoloradonews.com
Runner ducks are a recommended breed of backyard ducks. The lay high quality eggs, their antics provide entertainment and their waste can be used as fertilizer in gardens. Courtesy photo from U.S. Department of Agriculture
2012 is a wrap
In an adaption of a tale by the Brothers Grimm, Cornerstreet studio presents “Dancing Shoes,” Dec. 16. The story of a princess who, when she puts her dancing shoes on, is transported to a magical world where she meets fanciful creatures, the performance was cho-
reographed by Elyse Jett, the studio’s founder. “Dancing Shoes” is at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Dickson Auditorium at Woodland Park High School. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door. For information, call 686-8610.
Approves budget, pot, domestic fowl ordinances By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com The last regular Woodland Park City Council meeting of 2012 was all about
budgets, birds and bud. First up for council was appointing Tanner Coy, president of Tweeds Fine Furnishings, to the Downtown Development Authority board. The POSTAL ADDRESS
other applicant to fill the seat vacated by Jennette Brown in October, Realtor Scott Davis, did not meet the qualifications for the position. Two ordinances were approved on ini-
tial posting. The first was an amendment to the public-notice requirements streamlining and standardizing the city’s public notification timelines for many cases going before the city’s planning commission, council or board of adjustment. Public notice requirements for subdivision development permits and zoning changes, for example, ranged anywhere from 5 to 15 days. Council continues on Page 9
The Cornerstreet Dance Ensemble performs Sunday in “Dancing Shoes” at the Dickson Auditorium. Photo by Courtesy photo by Rita Bales
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