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    Attractions / Events

    1. Colorado Springs Official Visitors Guide (from the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitor's Bureau)
    2. ColoradoSprings.com (what to do in Colorado Springs - from the Gazette)
    3. Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR)
    4. Peak Radar (online cultural events calendar for El Paso and Teller counties)
    5. Pikes Peak Country (attractions, coupons, history, maps, events, prices, schedules)
    6. Recreation and Community Centers (Colorado Springs)
    Events
    1. Colorado Balloon Classic
    2. Colorado Renaissance Festival
    3. Festival of Lights
    4. Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
    5. Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
    6. Springs Spree
    7. Territory Days
    8. Triple Crown of Running and the Pikes Peak Marathon

    Landmarks / Local Favorites

    1. Cave of the Winds
    2. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
    3. Colorado Springs World Arena
    4. Fine Arts Center Colorado Springs
    5. Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
    6. Pikes Peak - America's Mountain (information, recreation, wildlife, geography, history, map)
    7. Pioneers Museum (Colorado Springs)
    8. Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
    9. Seven Falls

    Parks / Trails

    1. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
    2. Colorado Springs - Trails, Open Space, Parks and Recreational Areas
    3. El Paso County Parks and Leisure Services
    4. Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
    5. Trails & Hiking in Colorado Springs
    6. Trails in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region (includes hiking, horseback and bike trails)

    Sports

    1. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Baseball)
    2. Colorado Springs World Arena
    3. U.S. Olympic Training Center - Colorado Springs

    Business

    1. BBB - Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado
    2. Businesses - El Paso County
    3. Chamber of Commerce (Colorado Springs)
    4. Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce
    5. Colorado Springs Business Journal
    6. Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation
    7. Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce
    8. Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce
    9. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs
    10. Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
    11. Southern Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
    12. Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce

    City Agencies

    1. City Agencies (from the City of Colorado Springs website)
    2. Colorado Springs - Police Department Code Enforcement Complaint Form (weeds, junk, graffiti, etc.)
    3. Colorado Springs - Police Dept. Map Center (weekly crime maps; Meth Lab Seizures map)
    4. Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau
    5. Colorado Springs Fire Department
    6. Colorado Springs Police Department
    7. Colorado Springs Utilities (rates, rebates, safety, conservation, etc.)
    8. Local Agencies (from PPLD - Includes nearly 700 social service and community action agencies)
    9. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department

    County / City / Town Websites

    1. Colorado Springs - City Website
    2. El Paso County Home Page
    3. Fountain, Colorado - City Website
    4. Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
    5. Monument, CO - Town Website
    6. Palmer Lake, Colorado - Town Website

    Education

     Local School Districts
    1. Academy School District 20
    2. Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
    3. Colorado Springs School District 11
    4. El Paso County School District Map (links to individual school districts)
    5. Falcon School District 49
    6. Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8
    7. Harrison School District 2
    8. Lewis-Palmer School District 38
    9. Manitou Springs School District 14
    10. School District Comparisons (2000 Census National School District Demographics)
    11. Widefield School District 3

    Universities / Colleges

    1. Air Force Academy
    2. Colorado College
    3. Pikes Peak Community College
    4. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS)

    Government

    1. Government - Colorado Springs / El Paso County / Pikes Peak Region (connects to the Government section in Web Picks)

    History

    1. Colorado College Historic Walking Tour (learn more about 13 of the college's buildings currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Register of Historic Properties)
    2. History and Geography of Pikes Peak
    3. History of Colorado Springs
    4. Old Colorado City (history, shops, events, etc.)
    5. Old Colorado City Historical Society
    6. Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections (Regional History and Genealogy)
    7. Pikes Peak Region History
    8. Pioneers Museum (Colorado Springs)
    9. Tesla: Life and Legacy - Colorado Springs (from PBS)

    Housing

    1. Building Code (Pikes Peak Regional Building Code - 2005 edition, revised May 1, 2008)
    2. Colorado Springs - Home Owners Associations map
    3. Colorado Springs - Housing Authority
    4. Colorado Springs - Neighborhood map
    5. Colorado Springs - Police Department Stats, Facts and Graphs
    6. El Paso County Assessor - Public Record Real Estate Property Search
    7. El Paso County Land Development Code (includes zoning and subdivision regulations)
    8. Fair Housing Information Brochure (from City of Colorado Springs)

    Job Opportunities

    1. Job Opportunities in Colorado Springs / El Paso County (connects to Jobs / Employment section of Web Picks)

    Local Organizations

    1. Aiken Audubon Society (Colorado Springs chapter of the National Audubon Society)
    2. American Numismatic Association
    3. Clubs (from PPLD - includes Civic, social, professional and recreational clubs as well as speakers)
    4. Colorado Springs Survival Manual (from Avenues of Escape - directory for the homeless to the major sources of help in Colorado Springs - including shelter, food, rent/utilities assistance, healthcare, legal help and much more)
    5. Colorado Springs World Affairs Council
    6. Community Breast Cancer Resource Center - PPLD (News, Resources, Local Agencies, etc.)
    7. Local Agencies (from PPLD - Includes nearly 700 social service and community action agencies)
    8. Pikes Peak Gay & Lesbian Community Center
    9. Senior Resource Council (SRC - Senior resources in the Pikes Peak region)

    Maps

    1. CityView (aerial map program for Colorado Springs - provides an aerial photo of properties within the city, including base zoning, parks, schools, topography, development plans, and more)
    2. Colorado Springs - Interactive Maps (parks, trails, open space, airport, golf courses, zoning, etc.)
    3. Colorado Springs Downtown Map
    4. El Paso County Maps
    5. El Paso County Voter Information (polling places, precinct maps, voter records and registration)

    Military

    1. Air Force Academy
    2. Fort Carson, Colorado (Army post)
    3. NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
    4. Peterson Air Force Base
    5. Schriever Air Force Base

    News

     Local Newspapers
    1. Colorado Newspapers
    2. Colorado Springs Business Journal
    3. Colorado Springs Independent
    4. Gazette (Colorado Springs)
    5. Pikes Peak NewsFinder (citations to local news articles and obituaries from the Colorado Springs Gazette newspaper)

    Local Radio Stations

    1. Local Radio Stations in the Colorado Springs Metro Area

    Local Television Stations

    1. Channel 11 KKTV (CBS Affiliate)
    2. Channel 13 KRDO (ABC Affiliate)
    3. Channel 21 (FOX Affiliate - Colorado Connection)
    4. Channel 5/30 KOAA TV (NBC Affiliate)
    5. Rocky Mountain PBS (Public Broadcasting Network)

    Safety

    1. Colorado Springs - Fire Dept. Wildfire Mitigation Plan
    2. Crime Stoppers - Colorado Springs
    3. Emergency Management (from City of Colorado Springs - includes information on citizen training, Homeland Security advisory system, pre-disaster mitigation, safety & preparedness, and weather information)
    4. Emergency Preparedness Guide (from Be Aware & Prepared Colorado Springs)

    Statistics / Demographics

    1. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - City (2003) - Demographics (population: sex, age, race, Hispanic origin)
    2. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - City (2003) - Economic Characteristics (employment status, occupation, income, poverty)
    3. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - City (2003) - Housing Characteristics (mortgage, rent, value, heating, year built, etc.)
    4. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - City (2003) - Social Characteristics (education, marital status, disability, place of birth, etc.)
    5. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - MSA (2003) - Demographics (population: sex, age, race, Hispanic origin)
    6. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - MSA (2003) - Economic Characteristics (employment status, occupation, income, poverty)
    7. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - MSA (2003) - Housing Characteristics (mortgage, rent, value, heating, year built, etc.)
    8. Census - Colorado Springs, CO - MSA (2003) - Social Characteristics (education, marital status, disability, place of birth, etc.)
    9. Census - El Paso County, CO (2003) - Demographics (population: sex, age, race, Hispanic origin)
    10. Census - El Paso County, CO (2003) - Economic Characteristics (employment status, occupation, income, poverty)
    11. Census - El Paso County, CO (2003) - Housing Characteristics (mortgage, rent, value, heating, year built, etc.)
    12. Census - El Paso County, CO (2003) - Social Characteristics (education, marital status, disability, place of birth, etc.)
    13. Colorado Springs - Police Department Stats, Facts and Graphs
    14. Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Park County, and Teller County Statistical Snapshot (from PPACG Economics & Demographics Program)
    15. Quality of Life Indicators for the Pikes Peak Region
    16. Southern Colorado Economic Forum (demographic and statistical info. for El Paso and Teller counties)

    Transportation

    1. Colorado Springs Airport
    2. Colorado Springs Traffic Cameras (click on camera icon to receive real-time photo of traffic conditions)
    3. Front Range Express (FREX) - commuter service from Fountain, Colorado Springs, Monument, Castle Rock and Denver
    4. Metro - Mountain Metropolitan Transit (formerly Springs Transit) - bus schedules, routes, fares
    5. Pikes Peak RTA (road construction, maintenance, + transportation projects)
    6. Real-Time Colorado Road and Weather Conditions
    7. Transportation (from the El Paso County website - includes construction updates, DOT manuals, policies & forms, upcoming & current projects, and more)

    Weather

    1. Colorado Winter Weather Preparedness (from the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs)
    2. Real-Time Colorado Road and Weather Conditions
    3. Weather (connects to Weather category in Web Picks)

    Pikes Peak Library District
    P.O. Box 1579
    Colorado Springs, CO 80901
    (719) 531-6333
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