The 36th annual Colorado College Summer Music Festival will produce the city s first live orchestra concerts in more than a year. The three-week festival attracts pre-professional musicians from around the
The music community lost a much-beloved bright light this week, when Iggy Igloo, a longtime musician, former host of KRCC s Planet Groove world music program and activist, died Tuesday due to cancer.
The Colorado Springs native, whose birth name was Jonathan Ellis, was 38. He is survived by his son Kyan Hayword, mother Karolyn Kate Muniz and step-father John Muniz, father William Ellis, sister Jacqueline Ellis, and brother David Ellis.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 10 at Hillside Gardens and Event Center, 1006 S. Institute St. He was a passionate man who gave everything he had to the community he loved, said his mother. Everybody has stories about how he stood up for people. He was passionate about protecting girls and women in abusive relationships. He protected and he took care of people. He would and has given the shirt off his back or the last morsel of food he had to help others. He was the kindest soul.
The music community lost a much-beloved bright light this week, when Iggy Igloo, a longtime musician, former host of KRCC s Planet Groove world music program and activist, died Tuesday due to cancer.
The Colorado Springs native, whose birth name was Jonathan Ellis, was 38. He is survived by his son Kyan Hayword, mother Karolyn Kate Muniz and step-father John Muniz, father William Ellis, sister Jacqueline Ellis, and brother David Ellis.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 10 at Hillside Gardens and Event Center, 1006 S. Institute St. He was a passionate man who gave everything he had to the community he loved, said his mother. Everybody has stories about how he stood up for people. He was passionate about protecting girls and women in abusive relationships. He protected and he took care of people. He would and has given the shirt off his back or the last morsel of food he had to help others. He was the kindest soul.
Virtual Summer Reading Program set to kick off
By LC LIBRARY SYSTEM - | Jun 1, 2021
“Tails and Tales,” the Lee County Library System’s 2021 Summer Reading Program for all ages, will kick off on June 14. Participants are encouraged to explore their imagination through reading and learning adventures about wildlife and folktales.
The program will offer engaging virtual events, weekly “Grab and Go” activity kits, reading and activity challenges and exciting prizes.
For students, reading over summer break can help prevent the learning loss known as the “summer slump” and keep youths on track for the upcoming school year. The purpose of the program is to spark curiosity in even the most reluctant reader by offering activities and reading challenges that are fun and engaging.