KRCC — Radio Colorado College — are beginning a Fund Drive on June 9th, and two Sundays, June 10th and June 17th, have been designated “Freethinkers’ Days.” The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs will be manning the phones at KRCC, taking pledges for the Fund Drive (not talking on the air) and we’re asking for your help to fill as many shifts on those days as we can. This will be great publicity for the Freethinkers — our group will get lots of mentions on the air — so we want to fill as many shifts as we can with Freethinkers. Please click "Read more" for complete details ...

May Social We had a bit of trouble finding a house so we got a ranch! The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs are joining the COCORE party at the Ranch, in Nederlands, Colorado. Think of this as a secular Pow Wow featuring a short hike and gourmet BBQ, with trout fishing, live music and socializing. The event will be hosted by Tom and the Boulder Atheists. All COCORE groups and members are invited, so get the word out.

May Social We had a bit of trouble finding a house so we got a ranch! The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs are joining the COCORE party at the Ranch, in Nederlands, Colorado. Think of this as a secular Pow Wow featuring a short hike and gourmet BBQ, with trout fishing, live music and socializing. The event will be hosted by Tom and the Boulder Atheists. All COCORE groups and members are invited, so get the word out.

BLUE GRASS, BAR-B-QUE, & SILENT AUCTION
TO BENEFIT STEM CELLS for ERIC BLACKWOOD

Eric Blackwood is a young man who has Cerebral Palsy. It effects everything he does, except imagine. He imagines he can walk, he imagines he can talk, he imagines a future where he can communicate better with his friends and family. He wants to make these dreams a reality. Please click "Read more" for all the details ...

Barry Noreen has worked as a writer and editor at the Gazette since 1982. Many of his years with the Gazette he was the environmental reporter. Come here him discuss the state of Colorado's Environment. Click "Read more" for complete details ...

Lots of people from the Springs went to the Washington DC Reason Rally last weekend. And came back very excited about what they took part in. Some of us have been talking about getting together to reminisce about the event. I am posting this, and other notes at various Facebook and meetup sites. Please respond with your suggested date-time-place .. I would be happy to host the event at the "Richard Dawkins Root of All Evil Memorial Deck" ( at my house).

Come and enjoy good food and great conversation with other Freethinkers! Bring a dish to share, bring your spouse and/or friend, and bring water, soft drinks, a bottle of beer or wine, or whatever you’d like to drink. Coffee and tea will be provided by the host(s). The socials begin at 6:00 PM and usually break up around 9:00 PM. Remember to mark your calendar; socials are on the second Saturday of the month. Please click on "Read more" for complete details ...

The Colorado Springs City Council is considering a proposal to turn over management of the city's swimming pool system to the local YMCA. The Young Mens Christian Association. Anytime government functions and money are turned over to religious organizations there is a chance that non-religious people might be excluded from the final outcome. With care and thoughtfulness, the city could craft this deal so that no citizen would be deprived of their rights because the are not a member of that particular religion. But too often our officials fail to consider this need until its too late.

Update:. This turned out to a fun and very funny session. I think Barry invited us to protect us from you fellow congregation members. They were PISSED.. I'm going to try to get him to do it for the Freethinkers..

Gary
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I got the great notice from Barry Fagin, a local activist. I think it could be worth your time..