Art Walk April 24
2nd Annual Window Decorating Contest with the Moose is Loose theme!
The phone number for texting your vote is: 833-763-0494.
The codes to text:
- For AARF in Alpine Firearms’ window, text the word, dogs
- For Friends of Mueller State Park in The Cowhand’s window, text the word, hike
- For Pike’s Peak Rotary Club in The Cowhand’s window, text the word, club
- For HtN Hope Lives Here in Reserve Our Gallery’s window, text the word, hope
- For Colorado Phoenix Project in Andersen Pack N Ship’s window, text the word, brave
$100 Prize
Artists Sunday is November 28
An Art Fair with 16 artisans, an Art Walk and Studio Tour all happen in Woodland Park from 10 am to 3 pm. on the 28th of this month. At 400 West Midland artists set up in the main lobby of the building as well as in Our Gallery, Suite 120. Join the fun! Maps and photos will be added to this post.
4th of July in Woodland Park
The Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration was a big day in Woodland Park with family activities and entertainment from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Volunteers made this event possible. Thanks to all sponsors and volunteers!
What happened:
Small Pavilions, #1 – #5, All Day:
- Fossil Digging with Moments in Stone (Pavilion 1)
- Relay Races with Woodland Park Booster Club (Pavilion 2)
- Corn Hole with Total Energy Solutions (Pavilion 5)
Main Pavilion:
- 8:30 to 9:10 Dan Carlisle, Singer Performance
- 9:30 to 10:10 Mountain Eire, Dancers Performance
- 10:30 to 11:10 Ray De Mers, Singer Performance
- 11:30 to 12:20 Woodland Park Wind Symphony, Flag Presentation, and Welcome
- 12:40 to 1:20 Woodland Park Community Singers Performance
- 1:40 to 2:20 Sealock and German Performance
Small Stage/Band Shell:
- 10:00 Magic Show by Top Banana Events
- 11:00 Dog Owner and Costume Parade. Meet at the Small Stage/Band Shell
- 1:00 Watermelon Eating Contest – Tent Area in Front of the Small Stage/Band Shell
- 2:00 Magic Show by Top Banana Events – Small Stage/Band Shell
- 2:30 Jerusalema Dance Challenge – Small Stage/Band Shell
Basketball Court:
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament – Meet at the Basketball Court at 9 to register. You can also call Gary Lays at 719-433-3795 to register early.
Lake:
- 9:30 Fishing Derby – Visit the Mountain Memorial Tent on the West Side of the Lake
Art Walk on Sunday, October 31, 2021
Plan to join the walk and have fun in Woodland Park. The starting point for the walk is the Reserve – Our Gallery at 400 West Midland, Suite 120.
The doors to the Gallery open at 10:30 if you want to join in. You can also use the map below to make your own way. Cheers for a happy Sunday – art adventure.
The Moose is Loose Window Decorating Contest has a Winner!
The following businesses and nonprofits partnered to dress the windows during the Moose is Loose annual sales event in Woodland Park. The Moose is Loose is an activity Tweeds Fine Furnishings coordinates with the help of other businesses in town each year. The winning window: Alpine Firearms and AARF – Adoptable Animal Rescue Force.
- Alpine Firearms and Adoptable Animal Rescue Force
- Colorado GearLab and HtN Hope Lives Here
- Cowhand and Ute Pass Historical Society
- Cowhand and Symphony Above the Clouds
- Hungry Bear and SATURN
- Mountain View Yogurt Plus and Status: Code 4, Inc.
- Williams Log Cabin Furniture and Lighter Side of Christmas
Charity Sales in 2021
Local nonprofits (serving people in Teller County, Colorado) have the opportunity to participate in Charity Sales with SOAR to fundraise for their organization. The Charity Sales are done virtually.
Sale items for a Charity Sale are collected by SOAR and stored. A person purchasing items during the Sale makes a donation directly to the nonprofit. This is done when an item is picked up. Money does not change hands ahead of time. Donations are made online through the nonprofit’s website.
SOAR provides Charity Sales at no cost except for storage fees. SOAR takes care of collecting items, marketing the sale through social media and setting up the online sale.
SOAR offers this program as a way for residents to give back to local nonprofits. Sometimes, a person is downsizing their home and they have a bedroom set they’d like to give away. A Charity Sale is the perfect solution! These activities began during the 2020 pandemic as a way to enhance local giving.
On average, nonprofits earn 7% on their short term investment of $125. This a great way for a donor to enhance their gift to an organization.
If you’d like to learn more – email iwantto@soarwithnetworkfundraising.org or text one word – charitysale – to (833) 763-0494
Winners announced for the SoundZ of the Season Window Decorating Contest!!
Businesses and nonprofits partnered in Woodland Park for the 3rd Window Decorating Contest of 2020!! The winners are:
First Place – The Cowhand and Ute Pass Historical Society
First Runner Up – 212 West Midland and Woodland Park Senior Organization, The Senior Center
Second Runner Up – Colorado GearLab and DayBreak – An Adult Day Program
Four window decorating contests are planned for 2021. The winning nonprofits receive a donation from SOAR.
We appreciate all of the participants:
- Cafe Leo and Toastmasters Above the Clouds
- Mountain View Yogurt Plus and Help the Needy
- 214 West Midland and The Mountain Artists
- The Cowhand and Teller Senior Coalition
- Woodland Designs
- Joanies Deli and Status: Code 4, Inc
- Williams Log Cabin Furniture and Lighter Side of Christmas
- Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center and SATURN
Hungry Bear and Rhapsody Bar have also offered to support local nonprofits!
Nonprofits and Businesses Partner for “Love Local” Window Decorating Contest
Winners announced!
Symphony Above the Clouds and Rhapsody Bar are the People’s Choice Winners!! $50 donation to the Symphony Guild from SOAR. (Total votes: 65) They added 34 votes during the Sidewalk Sale coordinated by Main Street on September 19, 2020!
The Runner Up for People’s Choice ALSO had a table at their window location during Main Street’s Sidewalk Sale. Congratulations Friends of Mueller State Park and GearLab! $35 donation to the Friends of Mueller State Park from SOAR. (Total votes: 56)
Honorable Mention Winner is the Woodland Park Junior Wrestling Club because of their creative window painting at Jackalope. $35 donation to the Woodland Park Junior Wrestling Club from SOAR!
We appreciate all participants: Cowhand, Teller Senior Coalition, Help the Needy, Alpine Firearms, AARF, Mountain View Yogurt Plus, Nonprofit Cooperative of Teller County, and Habitat for Humanity of Teller County
Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration in Woodland Park – 2021
Logistics:
- $80 = Corporate Booth Space (10 by 10), adjoining space is $60
- $60 = Nonprofit Booth Space (10 by 10), adjoining space is $40
- $25 = Electricity (first come first serve)
Save Money: Corporations or nonprofits save money by providing five volunteers (save $10) and/or running a scheduled activity for SOAR (save $20)
Partner benefits: Help nonprofits when you become a marketing partner for this event. All proceeds benefit the Nonprofit Cooperative of Teller County.
$500 = Independence Day Partner (2)
- Free booth space on the grass (main stage area + the hub for music, large area west of the lake)
- Banner space on the main stage
- Logo on pre-event advertising
- Logo on activity maps designating your location, distributed on July 4th
- Name mentioned in event articles and press releases; from the main stage; and during other activities at the park
$350 = Star-Spangled Partner (3)
- Free booth space on the grass (activity area) in a premier location (or near sponsored activity)
- Banner space on the activity stage (north side of the lake) or near sponsored activity
- Logo on pre-event advertising
- Logo on activity maps designating your location, distributed on July 4th
- Name mentioned in event articles and press releases; from the activity stage; and during other activities at the park
$250 = National Anthem Partner (5)
- Booth space in/beside the pavilion
- Banner space on your sponsored pavilion
- Logo on activity maps designating your location, distributed on July 4th
- Name mentioned in event articles and press releases; from the activity stage; and during other activities at the park
- Name on pre-event advertising UNLESS you agree to facilitate a planned activity within the pavilion and then you get a logo and the opportunity to set up your display within the pavilion. Activities are “scheduled” at pavilions each hour for 20 minutes (6X for the day of July 4th) and must be coordinated with SOAR (ideas: watermelon eating contest, a kids parade around the sidewalk circling the park, decorate cookies, have a reading of the Declaration of Independence with a Thomas Jefferson puppet or character actor)
$200 = 4th of July Partner (unlimited)
- Free booth space (10 by 10) or food cart
- Logo on activity maps and cards distributed on July 4th
- Name mentioned in event articles and press releases
Email Gayle Gross @ iwantto@soarwithnetworkfundraising.org