Beginning gardening classes
Growing Food Farm (flowers and vegetables) in Falcon is offering two classes for anyone interested in gardening.
April 18, 2-3 p.m. — Joyful and Easy Beginning Gardening May 2, 10-11 a.m. — Grow your own Dahlias: Mother’s Day special The address is 12410 Richardson Lane in Peyton.
All classes include a short tour of the growing space and the chance to take home plant material for your own garden, whether seeds we plant in class or dahlia tubers.
For tickets and more details, go to https://www.growinggoodfarm.com/store, visit the website: https:// www.growinggoodfarm.com/store or email is info@growinggoodfarm.com.
PPAA offering recreational respite
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging is offering free “Recreational Respite” resources for family caregivers of individuals over 60 living with mild dementia. Recreational Respite is a nice opportunity to get new ideas for caring for loved ones. Recreational Respite consists of three one-hour training visits with a play facilitator. Everyone plays games, and the caregivers can keep up to six games to continue to use with their care recipient. Contact Lucy Cahill at the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging at 719-471-2096, ext. 144 or lcahill@ppacg.org for more information.
The Aging With Altitude podcast hosted by the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging can be listened to wherever readers get their podcasts or PPPACG.org, studio809podcasts.com.
The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging is hosting “Protect Yourself from Scams and Identity Theft” on April 10 at 11 a.m. RSVP, lunch included. https://ent.com/events
Allies for Aging is hosting the film and panel “Caregiving in Community” on April 11, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 at the Colorado Springs Senior Center. Register at https//rmpbs.org/events/caregiving-cos.
Colorado Senior Games are coming to Colorado Springs with 17 sports on June 5 through June 7. Register to compete, volunteer or come to cheer athletes. For aged 50 and over, visit https://www.coloradospringssports.org/.
Bookshop Birthday Bash!
Join Roadrunner Bookshop in celebrating its One-Year Anniversary and Independent Bookstore Day! The day will be filled with special gifts for customers, children’s story time with local authors, giveaways and much more! Celebrate with Falcon’s only independent bookshop on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at AffoGatto Coffee; located at 10634 Maltese Point, Suite 120, in Falcon.
Meal service for seniors
Silver Key Senior Services is increasing their meal offering from three meals to five meals. Silver Key demonstrates its strong commitment to the Calhan, Peyton and Falcon communities by increasing the availability of frozen meals from three to five per week, ensuring greater support for local elders. Elders in these communities can pick up a three-pack of “grab n’ go” frozen meals at High Prairie and Calhan libraries or have them delivered in Falcon, Peyton and Calhan. Registration is required. Call Silver Key at 719-884-2300 or visit https://silverkey.org for more information.”
Black Forest AARP
Chapter 1100 meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon in the Fellowship Hall of the Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. All ages are welcome. Come visit one of the meetings. https://www.aarpchapter1100blackforest.com.
The Senior Social is the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. There are no memberships, dues or obligations, and all seniors are invited to attend. Come and play dominoes, bring your own hobbies to work on, or just come to socialize. Light snacks will be provided.
For more information, contact Ray Rozak at 719-495-6767.
Woodmen Hills events — April
- 4/1 – 4/30: Fitness classes/Various times/Recreation Center East
- 4/10: Parents’ Night Out — 5 to 9:30 p.m./RCE
- 4/23: WHMD board meeting — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m./CCW
For more information about these events, visit http://woodmenhills.org/parks-recreation.
Meridian Ranch Recreation Center — April
Meridian Ranch Group Exercise classes run Monday through Saturday, from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Fridays; on Saturdays, classes are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Group Exercise schedule can be found at the MRRC, or on the MRRC Facebook page.
Classes include various types of Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, spin cycling, water aerobics, high fitness, paddleboard yoga and more!
Homeschool Gym Class, Wednesdays: noon to 1 p..m. — free for residents
Active Older Adults Game Day: Come together to play board games and card games; Thursdays, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
Indoor Drop-in pickleball: Sundays at 3 p.m.; Mondays at 10 a.m.; Wednesdays at 10 a.m. — age 16 plus
Fly swatter volleyball: played while sitting in a chair hitting a balloon over the net with a fly swatter; Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Simple Gift Schoolhouse Playgroup coming to Meridian Ranch Recreation Center! Play group dates so far are March 30, April 13 and April 27, from 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Kids ages birth to 5 and their parents join us for a playful morning of music, movement, art and fun! Free for residents, sign up at the front desk today!
Parents Night Out: April 17, 5:30 p.m. — 10 p.m. Pizza, Pool and a Movie!
Residents $30 Non-residents $40. Sign up at childcare@merididanservice.org.
Contact the Meridian Ranch Recreation Center front desk for more details and to register for any program: 719-495-7119; http://www.meridianservice.org
Meridian Ranch is now accepting vendor applications for the Falcon Freedom Days 4th of July event, which takes place July 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Rachel at r.blamey@meridianservice.org for more information!
Community Outreach Coalition
The Community Outreach Center is located at 328 10th Street on the El Paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan, Colorado.
The Diversus Health number is 719-572-6100; the Crisis Line can be reached by calling 844-493-TALK (8255). The El Paso County Department of Human Services can be reached at 719-520-7897 or 719-444-5139. The DHS is present at the outreach center on Wednesdays (walk-in clients are welcome).
The Independence Center’s number is 719-471-8181 (by appointment). TESSA can be reached at 719-243-4833 (by appointment only).
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center number is 719-520-7895 (they work out of the High Prairie Library in Falcon). The number for the AARP Free Income Tax Prep is 303-753-6040, ask for the Falcon or Colorado Springs location.
Falcon Garden Club
The Falcon Garden Club meets the third Saturday of each month at Woodmen Hills Community Center West in the upstairs meeting room, from 10 a.m. to noon. CCW is located 11720 Woodmen Hills Drive in Falcon. This month the meeting falls on April 18. Note: the club does not meet in June, July and August — and December. Stayed tuned for details on the plant sale, which is June 6. Check out the website at https://www.falcongardenclub.org.
Falcon Book Club
The next meeting of the Falcon Book Club is Tuesday, April 28, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Falcon High Prairie Library. The book of the month is “How to Read a Book” by Monica Wood. In a prison, a ladies book club meets. One of the ladies serves her sentence; and, with help, gets a job doing parrot research.
Eastern Plains Chamber
The Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce meets the first Wednesday of each month at Grace Community Church, 9475 Grace Church View in Falcon, at 7:30 a.m. (breakfast and coffee at 7 a.m.). For more information on the chamber, visit http://easternplainschamber.com.
Free tutoring in reading
Children’s Literacy Center offers free one-to-one tutoring for children reading below grade level. Children are matched with trained volunteer tutors from the community, and meet twice a week for an hour each session. Call Sierra at 719-471-8672 today for more information, and to find out if your child is eligible.
Equine education class
On the third Sunday of every month, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30, the Iron Horse Christian Youth Ranch will host an equine class on a variety of topics, with guest speakers. Bring questions on horse care, training and other horse-related topics. Free to the community. For questions, email ihcyranch@yahoo.com or visit ihranch.org.
Iron Horse Christian Youth Ranch is located at 5840 Meridian Road. Please park in the back by the barn.
Al-Anon in Falcon
Falcon Al-Anon Family Group meetings are Saturdays at 9 a.m. at 5450 Meridian Road (Meridian Point Church) in the red “single wide” building south of the two main church buildings. For more information, call Michelle at 719-499-3427 or Mike at 719-229-6304.
English Country Dance
English Country Dance meets the second and fourth Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at International Dance Club, 2422 Busch Avenue, Colorado Springs. The group also meets on the first and third Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at a Woodmen Road location. A partner is not required. Family and couple rates are available. An additional class takes place every Monday at Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 719-599-4344.
Reining Horse Association
The Eastern Plains Reining Horse Association is a nonprofit affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association. Its goal is to promote public interest in the sport of reining through shows, clinics, scholarships and events, including fundraising projects. The EPRHA meets the second Monday of each month at the Latigo Trails Equestrian Centre meeting room at 7 p.m. Contact Mary Jo at 719-347-2441 or log onto http://eprha.org for more information and updated meeting information.
Falcon VFW
The SGM James Gregory “Ryan” Sartor VFW 12227 meets on the third Tuesday of each month.
The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Falcon Fire Protection District at 7030 Old Meridian Road. For more information or to join, visit https://vfw.org/join.
American Legion Dane R. Balcon Post 2008
For more information on upcoming American Legion events in Falcon, please contact the Post at: 719-749-1140 or email legionpost2008@gmail.com.
The American Legion Post 2008 meets at Patriot High School (11990 Swingline Road) in the gymnasium. The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:15 pm. Post 2008 will meet this month on March 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Active duty, retired and former U.S military from Falcon/Peyton and Black Forest area are welcome to attend. The Post supports veterans and their families, locally and nationally, as well as the community. For more information on upcoming American Legion events in Falcon, please contact the Post at: 719-749-1140 or email legionpost2008@gmail.com. Visit http://www.legionpost2008.
April events
- 4/12 — 1 to 4 p.m. Month of the Military Child Carnival at the YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Dr., Colorado Springs
- 4/17 — Falcon American Legion Ladies Auxiliary online cookie sales begins
- 4/22 — Monthly meeting (see above)
- 5/16 — Flag Exchange, Poppy Give-Away and membership drive — 10 a.m. at King Soopers in Falcon
Exchange Club of Falcon
The Exchange Club of Falcon is a national organization with a focus on Americanism, child abuse prevention, community service and youth. The meetings in Falcon take place the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at IHOP at 5749 Stetson Hills Blvd. in Colorado Springs. Members meet at 5:30 p.m. at IHOP to enjoy a dinner before the meeting; anyone is welcome to join the group at 5:30.
For more information, visit https://exchangecluboffalcon.com or call Andy Conder at 719-337-6990 or aconder54@msn.com. Or contact Don Koveliski at 719-369-5158
FALCON SENIOR SERVICES NEWS
Falcon Senior Services invites all seniors 55-plus to the March luncheon on Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at Patriot High School, 11990 Swingline Road in Falcon. The menu includes a baked potato bar, chocolate cordial cherry cake, Valentine punch and coffee. The program this month will be presented by Steve Schleiker of the El Paso Clerk and Recorders Office. Steve will discuss the county’s property protection program. The cost is $6 for members and $8 for non-members. Members can pay online at https://www.FalconSeniorServices.com or at the door.
General exercise classes meet on Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m. at Grace Community Church, 9475 Grace Church View, in Falcon. For more information on all activities, call Lynne Bliss at 719-641-9893 or visit the website at https://www.FalconSeniorServices.org or by searching the Facebook page at https://www.Facebook.com/FalconSeniorServices.
High Prairie Library
The High Prairie Library is located at 7035 Old Meridian Road in Falcon.
Library hours:
- Monday and Tuesday — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday through Friday — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday — closed
Visit https://ppld.org/high-prairie-library for programs and events, or call 719-260-3650.
