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Monday, August 30, 2010  Today's teenagers lead busy and active lives and sometimes don't take the time to practice healthy habits.Actress/Singer Alyson Stoner knows how challenging it can be to stick to a healthy routine. The Disney Channel "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" star was on FOX21 Morning News with some advice for other teens and tweens.    

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Introduce your homeschoolers to exciting, hands-on activities at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Emily Hamm, Education Programs Coordinator, and Katrina Benson, Academic Programs Manager for the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo brought Buddy Lee, a Red Tail Boa, on FOX21 Morning News.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  FOX21 and Chaffee County are offering a "couples getaway weekend". The winners receive: * 2 nights at the Las Manos Bed and Breakfast in Buena Vista --including two massages * A pair of passes to relax at the Cottonwood Springs Health Spa  * An outdoor adventure from Dvorak Expeditions  The deadline to enter is Thursday, August 26. The winner will be announced on Friday, August 27 on FOX21 Morning News.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The Colorado Springs Fire Department successfully rescued 19 people from the aerial tram at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Wednesday after the tram stopped with the people on board. Some passengers waited more than hour to be rescued.

Sunday, August 15, 2010  Two local artists, Douglas and Mallori Rouse, have spread paint on The Warehouse.  The married couple has completed grants and received donations to create 12 murals in Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Over a dozen people -- from children to grandparents -- are being treated for minor to moderate injuries after a small amusement park train tipped over.

Sunday, August 08, 2010  Springs police made 19 misdemeanor arrests during an overnight rave at the Phil Long Event Center this past weekend.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Theatreworks is bringing back Shakespeare to an outdoor venue when it presents "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at Rock Ledge Ranch August 5 - 28. The performance runs Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 P.M. You can also arrive early to picnic at the historic ranch. This unique version of the play is set in Windsor, Colorado in the twentieth century. General admission day tickets are $5 - $15. Actor Khris Lewin was on FOX21 Morning News with a preview.

Friday, July 30, 2010  There is only one week left to get to the Colorado Reniassance Festival. One of the festival's feature performers stopped by FOX21's studio to give us a sneak peek at what goes on there.