November 13 -December 5
Limited seating in socially distant manner available.
Part of IndyGive Campaign
Call 719-471-4462 for more information or click on the picture on the left.
For information on composting with us, visit http://www.coloradospringsfoodrescue.org/dropoff
The following vegetables may be planted due to their climate suitability and the potential of high yield that can be shared with all participants. Some flowers will also be planted in order to attract pollinators. This is not a complete list.
A maximum of forty-two gardeners will be divided into six teams. These teams will take on the responsibility of caring for a section of the garden. The sections will rotate on a monthly basis so that each team experiences the whole garden. Your team leader will facilitate communication and organization so that it is clear which members will water on which days. The team leader will be able to share information pertaining to the plants that are being grown in the section that you are tending.
In addition to caring for the beds, there will be a community work day scheduled each week (days and times tba). These will double as educational times where you will learn by doing the tasks. Some of the topics that will be covered include soil amending, planting, seed starting, mulching, weeding, pest management, plant diseases, composting, and harvesting.
Membership fees per application $145.00 per share (See WCC for payment schedule if you are not able to pay the full amount at one time). Those who wish to donate to the scholarship fund, please indicate that when submitting your payment.
If applying as a family, you will receive one share of food for the whole family. If you would like more than one share, you are advised to make two applications or buy produce from our surplus which will be made available at our farm stand.
Every penny that comes in from fees, donations and produce sales will go back into the garden to build the infrastructure (tool shed, composting structures, tools, improved fencing, etc…). None of the income will go to any individual or group. Also, some of the money coming in will go toward scholarships for those in need of financial assistance.
Your fee will bring you the opportunity to enjoy approximately 26 weeks of food (given optimal conditions) which amounts to $5.50/week. You will also gain education and skills, build friendships and further the aims of a regenerative future.
If you choose to be a member this year, we’re sure that you will benefit greatly. We’re looking forward to working together with you as neighbors. The application can be accessed online, filled out and submitted. The application link is will be posted on the Westside Community Centers website. If you would like the application link sent to you by email please request it to westcommgarden@gmail.com .
The Westside Community Garden Development Team
Located at the Westside Community Center
Accessible from 17th St.
1628 West Bijou Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
$62/hour, Monday – Friday
$67/hour Saturday and Sunday
3 hour minimum on weekends
A $75 security/damage deposit is required upon rental request.
rectangular & round tables
120 chairs
Celebrating a life event? Want to teach a class but have no room? WCC is the venue to choose. From baby showers to anniversaries, meetings and groups, we’re sure you’ll find the right room with Westside Community Center.
For more information please call 719-385-7920 Ext. 100 or email your questions to
Stacy at Sreddish@ourwestside.org
Westside Community Center Accepts Cash or Check and now debit and credit cards.
Please click on Facility Use Policies below before reserving a room.
$62 per hour, Monday – Friday
$67 per hour Saturday and Sunday with a 3hr. minimum
All rentals are dependent on availability, 9am-9pm
A $75 security/damage deposit is required upon rental request.
All rental paperwork must be filled out 10 days prior to the rental event.
Deposits must be paid in full before the event can be scheduled on our calendar and the space reserved.
Rental payments are due 7 days prior to each rental date.
In the spring of 2010, the City of Colorado Springs was facing serious budget shortfalls, which created an uncertain future for four community centers. The city invited non-profit organizations to consider partnering with them to keep the community centers open. The Center for Strategic Ministry, a 501(c)(3) that serves as a supporting organization of Woodmen Valley Chapel, submitted a proposal to partner with the city and was awarded a management contract to operate the Westside Community Center. This management agreement is currently in place and the partnership has provided a valuable asset for the Westside neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Volunteers from Woodmen Valley Chapel share God’s love as they provide their time and talent in meeting a variety of needs at the Center.
We dedicate this space to Dick Wolf, the man who helped craft the partnership and make the Community Center come to life.
The Westside Community Center is dedicated to loving and serving our Westside neighbors!
The mission of the Westside Community Center is to create community for friends of all ages. Grounded in the principle that everyone is worth of dignity and respect, the Center aims to offer a safe, loving, comfortable, and rewarding environment for everyone who comes through our doors.
1628 West Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
From I-25, take the Uintah Street Exit #143 and head west for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto 17th Street. The Center will be on your left on the corner of 17th and West Bijou Street. There is a large parking lot available accessible from 17th St. Look for the large signs that say “Main Office”.
VNA FOOT CARE CLINIC
Postponed Pending Construction Completion
Please contact the Main Office (719) 385-7920 for Questions
Mondays, Wednesdays Fridays
9:00 – 10:00am
Hughes Hall
Reservation Not Required
Kaiser- Possible $0 Co-pay for 4-10 visits a year
Private Pay -$40
Mondays 6 – 7pm All levels
Fridays 2:30 – 4pm
THESE CLASSES ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF THE DANCE. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN MORE CHALLENGING STEPS AND BE INTRODUCED TO WHAT’S NEW ON THE DANCE FLOOR!
$5 PER CLASS
AGES 3-5:
TUESDAYS, 4:30 – 5:15 PM | 8 CLASS SESSION $64
JAZZ, BALLET, TAP, AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT
SESSIONS CYCLE, CONTACT LAURIE TO FIND OUT WHEN THE NEXT SESSION STARTS.
719-510-4942 OR lauriewhite08@gmail.com
Thursdays 11:30am – 1pm
Westside Community Center (WCC) is proud to partner with Silver Key Connections Café to provide meals for our neighbors. Eligibility: During COVID-19, “Grab and Go” meals are picked up curbside at the WCC (1628 W. Bijou Street), on Tuesdays, between *10:00–11:00am, and consist of 3 frozen meals for the week. *The exact time is not known due to delivery from Silver Key, however, all meals must be picked up by 11:00am; if not picked up by 11:00am meals will be forfeited. *If you cannot make the 11:00am pick up deadline, please call the WCC Main Office, (719) 385-7920 to have your meals held for you. Meals must be requested in advance for the following week How to request meals: Please Note: If you are a “first timer” at Connections Café, you will need to complete a short assessment form. Assessments are a necessary tool used to help Silver Key support the Community Center Programs throughout the El Paso County Region. The staff at WCC Connections Care will provide you with the Assessment Form. If you have questions or concerns concerning the privacy or use of your personal information please contact the Silver Key Silver Line at (719) 884-2300. Cost: A suggested donation for eligible diners is $2.25 per meal (currently $6.75 for 3 meals); the WCC Café staff have an “Orange Box” for your meal donations. Cash is accepted as are checks, payable to Silver Key Connection Café. While a donation is requested, no eligible person is denied a meal because of inability to give. The guest fee for a non-eligible diner is $7.50. Reservations are required. Silver Key gratefully appreciates your donation! Westside Community Center 1628 W. Bijou Street Colorado Springs CO 80904 (719) 385-7920 www.ourwestside.org
Anyone 60 years of age or older. The spouse of an eligible diner is also eligible. Disabled persons under 60 years of age who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by older adults and at which congregate nutrition services are provided.
PLEASE NOTE: Changes have been made regarding Connection Cafe’s “Grab and Go” meals. Clients will receive 5 frozen meals for the week; Meals at this time must be requested in advance for the following week!
Silver Key Connections Café provides hot, nutritious meals in a social setting to eligible diners, promoting good health and offering the opportunity to enjoy friendship with others. Connections Café meal sites are located throughout the community and reservations are required. Diners receive nutritional information and education as well. Funding for this service is partially provided by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments/Area Agency on Aging.
Eligibility:
Anyone 60 years of age or older. The spouse of an eligible diner is also eligible. Disabled persons under 60 years of age who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by older adults and at which congregate nutrition services are provided are eligible.
Cost:
A suggested donation for eligible diners is $2.25, but no eligible person is denied a meal because of inability to give. The guest fee for a non-eligible diner is $7.50. Reservations are required.
Transportation:
Colorado Springs area, please call Silver Key at 719-884-2300.
Fountain Valley area, contact Fountain Valley Senior Services at 719-520-6472.
Phone: 719-884-2300 for reservations by 2 pm the day prior to dining.
For information regarding
Silver Key 719-884-2300.
Connections Café closures
during inclement weather,
call 719 884-2300,
watch KKTV news or
visit the KKTV web site
