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100th Anniversary of the Log School Park!
2022-09-10 10:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80908
This year, the Log School in Black Forest is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary!
In honor of this occasion, we are holding a Centennial Celebration on Saturday, September 10th and Sunday, September 11th.
The Centennial Celebration begins on Saturday, September 10th with tours of the historic schoolhouse, a Quilt Show Fundraiser in the Community Center, and children’s games in the Log School Park. The children’s games will feature popular games from the 1920’s and there will also be discounted ice cream from Rizuto’s Ice Cream Truck.
The Centennial Celebration Schedule of Events is as follows:
Saturday, September 10th
10:00am – 1:00pm, Log School Open House and Tours
3:30pm – 6:30pm, Children’s Games and Ice Cream in the Log School Park
4:00pm – 6:00pm, Log School Open House and Tours
5:00pm – 7:00pm, Quilt Show Fundraiser in the Black Forest Community Center
Sunday, September 11th
10:00am – 4:00p, Quilt Show Fundraiser in the Black Forest Community Center
The Log School Open House and children’s games are free, and Rizuto’s ice cream will be available at reduced prices courtesy of the Log School and the Community Club. Tickets are required for the Quilt Show and are $5.00 at the door (cash only).
The festivities take place at 12530 Black Forest Road, at the corner of Black Forest and Shoup roads. All proceeds from the Centennial Celebration go toward the Log School’s campaign to help provide desperately needed chinking for the Log School’s 100-year-old Ponderosa pine logs.

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Keepers and Heritage Families Dinner
2022-08-28 15:00 - 18:00 | Colorado
The 2022 Keepers of the Keys are Robert and Cherie Erler!
Please join us on Sunday, August 28th to honor our new Keepers and to celebrate our past Keepers of the Keys and the Black Forest Heritage Families.
The Black Forest Keepers and Heritage Families Dinner is on Sunday, August 28th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. The dinner is FREE and everyone is welcome; however, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR DINNER.
Main courses and side dishes will be provided by the Black Forest Community Club (donations accepted).
Please bring a dessert to share and your beverage of choice.
What: Black Forest Keepers and Heritage Families Dinner
Where: Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road
When: Sunday, August 28th, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Reservations: RSVP with your name, contact information, and the number of people attending to BFCC_HeritageFamily@outlook.com.
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Summer Concert Series, Thursday Evenings
2022-08-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80908
Join Us for Music in the Park
The Black Forest Summer Concert Series returns to Thursday evenings in July and August.

The Summer Concert Series continues on Thursday, August 18h with Swing Factory, led by Craig Harms.
Bring the family. Bring the dog. Bring your chair or blanket.
Enjoy dinner outside with music. Food service starts at 5:30. Music starts at 6 p.m.
Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road
All proceeds go toward the Black Forest Community Club maintenance projects.

Fire Remembrance Potluck Dinner
2022-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80908
Please join us on Sunday June 12th at 5:00pm for a Community Potluck Dinner/Fire Remembrance with live music by the Highland Troupe.
We have not forgotten that the Black Forest Fire took place in the month of June. This June, we want to hold a community celebration in remembrance of the fire; however, we also want to recognize the amount of regrowth that has taken place since the fire. Please join us for a Community Potluck Dinner on Sunday June 12th at 5:00pm at the Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road. This will be a time for the Black Forest Community to come together and recognize and celebrate the Strong Community Roots that bind us all together.
This will be a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to share and bring drinks for your party, alcoholic beverages are permitted.
For those in our community that are not able to bring a dish to share, we ask you to please join this dinner. We have Strong Community Roots and there will be enough for all.
Water, coffee, plates and utensils will be provided by the Black Forest Community Club.
We hope to see you in June for this special event.

Cinco de Mayo at the Community Center
2022-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Colorado
We are so grateful to be hosting community dinners again!
Come join us at the Black Forest Community Center on Saturday, May 7th from 5pm – 7pm.
This month we are hosting a taco bar in honor of Cinco de Mayo! Please bring a bread, salad, or dessert to share. Feel free to bring your own wine or beer.
Suggested donation is $5.00 per person.

Beginner Line Dance Boot Camp!
2022-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80908
The Black Forest Community Center will again be hosting a Beginner Line Dance Boot Camp on Wednesday, May 4th from 9am-11am!
This Boot Camp is specifically tailored to those with little to no line dance experience, but would very much like to get started on it.
The Boot Camp will focus on some of the more common and necessary beginner-level line dance steps, and will conclude with one or two line dances using many of those steps.
The class is free, but a $5 per person donation to the community center is suggested and proceeds go to our community center’s new roof.
——- Beginner Level Boot Camp—
What: An absolute-beginner level line dance Boot Camp class
Who: All are welcome! Mack Sharp, Yong Sharp, and Denny Hassey offer this unique 2-hour Boot Camp.
When: 4 May 2022, 9-11 AM
Where: Beautiful and Rustic Black Forest Community Center (12530 Black Forest Road)
Details: The first hour of the camp will focus on dance steps and techniques, followed by putting those steps into 1-2 popular and fun line dances.
Immediately following the two hour line dance camp there will be the usual 11:30am-1:00pm Beginner Line Dance Class and those participating in the Boot Camp are also welcome to stay for that class as well.
This is a great 3 1/2 to 4 hour class for only a $5 donation!
*Please note that neither the Black Forest Community club nor the instructors are responsible for injury incurred during or as a result of this and other classes. Always check with your medical professionals before beginning any type of new exercise class or routine.

Community Potluck & Fire Remebrance
2022-04-02 16:00 - 20:00 | Colorado
We are so grateful to be hosting community dinners again!
Come join us at the Black Forest Community Center on Sunday, June 12th at 5:00pm.
This is a community potluck, so please bring a dish to share. If your dish contains common allergens (wheat, eggs, nuts, etc.), it is very helpful to note that in some way.
Please supply your own drinks; alcohol is allowed.
Donations are accepted to cover the cost of supplies (cups, plates, etc.), anything additional donations will go toward the Community Center Roof Fund.
We hope to see you at the next Community Dinner for a potluck and fire remembrance celebration.

We ♡ the Black Forest Festival Information Night
2022-02-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80908
Keep the Festival Alive!

Join us for the “We ♡ the Black Forest Festival” Information Night.
Wednesday, February 9th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Black Forest Community Center
Drinks and Valentine’s Snacks will be provided.
