Category: Park
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From Clay to Caisson: Our First Mosaic Lamp Post Is Done
Take a walk through North Middle Shooks Run Park and you’ll see it: the first lamp post base wrapped in a beautiful green and yellow mosaic made by our neighbors. It started in the spring with a vision to make the new concrete lamp bases (caissons) in North and Mid Shooks Run Park more beautiful.…
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District 11 Donates Quarry Stone to the Neighborhood
School District 11 has donated a quarry stone fence to Middle Shooks Run for preservation as a park feature. The stone, linked to a local quarry and previous property use, will be designed with community input. Neighbors are encouraged to share ideas and offer assistance in the project.
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Fall Creek Clean-up – Saturday, September 26, 2026
Join Middle Shooks Run neighbors on September 26, from 10am–12pm, for a creek cleanup along Shooks Run Creek as part of Creek Week. Meet at Middle Shooks Run Park with closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, and hat. Kids are welcome with an adult. Registration available online or on-site.
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Reminder: Tomorrow is Summer Fest!
Join friends at North Shooks Run Park for Summer Fest 2026 on August 8 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Enjoy free live music, food trucks, games, giveaways, and local vendor booths. Bring a chair or blanket for comfort and visit middleshooksrun.org/summerfest/ for more details.
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Summer Fest 2026: Gather Your Neighbors!
Summer Fest is three weeks away, and last year 120+ neighbors showed up. Let’s beat that. Join us Saturday, August 8 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at North Shooks Run Park for an afternoon of music, food, and neighbors. Red Rocks Rebellion is back on the stage, with games and giveaways between sets. Susanna’s…
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Join Us for an Ice Cream Social in the Park – 19 July 2026
Join the Middle Shooks Run Neighborhood Association for an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 19, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at North Shooks Run Park. Enjoy free ice cream, meet neighbors, play games, and relax in a friendly atmosphere. Bring your family and join the fun!
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Pages in the Park – June 28 • July 26 • August 30
Join the Colorado Springs Silent Book Club and Roadrunner Bookshop for “Pages in the Park,” a summer reading event at North Shooks Run Park. Enjoy books and community on June 28, July 26, and August 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring a picnic, relax, and browse from a mobile book trailer.
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Summer Fest 2026: Save the Date!
The Middle Shooks Run Neighborhood Association invites you to Summer Fest 2026 on August 8, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at North Shooks Run Park. Enjoy live music, games, food from Susanna’s Comfort Cuisine, and local vendors. Bring a chair or blanket and visit middleshooksrun.org/summerfest/ for details.
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Recap: Spring Creek Cleanup
On May 2, Middle Shooks Run neighbors participated in Creek Week, Colorado’s largest watershed cleanup. Volunteers collected 51 bags of trash and cleared large debris from Shooks Run Creek, contributing 36 man-hours to enhance the community’s local environment. This event highlighted the positive impact of residents caring for their surroundings.
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Bur Oaks – $85
Louise, John, and Daniel planted two Bur Oaks on E Willamette Ave, marking the start of a future canopy providing shade and beauty. Two more trees are available for $85 each, with negotiable prices to facilitate planting. Interested individuals can secure a tree by emailing info@msrna.org.