Colorado Springs and El Paso County Relocation ... - Keep Trees
Colorado Springs and El Paso County Relocation ... - Keep Trees
Colorado Springs and El Paso County Relocation ... - Keep Trees
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Sports<br />
Drive an hour north to Denver <strong>and</strong> you<br />
can have your pick of any professional sport,<br />
depending on the season: <strong>Colorado</strong> Avalanche<br />
(hockey), <strong>Colorado</strong> Rapids (soccer), <strong>Colorado</strong><br />
Rockies (baseball), Denver Broncos (football)<br />
<strong>and</strong> Denver Nuggets (basketball). Find<br />
schedules, directions <strong>and</strong> team info online<br />
with a simple search.<br />
U.S. Olympic Complex<br />
The U.S. Olympic Complex is located<br />
in the heart of <strong>Colorado</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> <strong>and</strong> is the<br />
headquarters for the U.S. Olympic Committee<br />
administration <strong>and</strong> the Olympic Training<br />
Center programs. A dozen USOC member<br />
organizations have their national headquarters<br />
on the complex; another dozen member<br />
organizations <strong>and</strong> two international sports<br />
federations are located nearby in <strong>Colorado</strong><br />
<strong>Springs</strong>. In addition to all the training, housing,<br />
dining, recreational facilities <strong>and</strong> other<br />
services for up to 557 coaches <strong>and</strong> athletes at<br />
one time are provided on the complex.<br />
The Olympic Visitor Center is the primary<br />
support facility serving the general public <strong>and</strong><br />
providing information about the U.S. Olympic<br />
Committee, U.S. Olympic Training Centers<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Olympic Movement. The building<br />
includes the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, an<br />
indoor reception area, an Olympic retail store<br />
<strong>and</strong> a 225-seat auditorium. Free public tours<br />
are conducted daily. The U.S. Olympic Spirit<br />
Store offers Olympic sports merch<strong>and</strong>ise <strong>and</strong><br />
gift items unavailable elsewhere. The tour<br />
includes a walk a long the Irwin Belk Olympic<br />
Path <strong>and</strong> visits to the U.S. Olympic Hall of<br />
Fame rotunda <strong>and</strong> roof-top terrace, which has<br />
an Olympic fl ame display <strong>and</strong> offers panoramic<br />
views of the entire complex <strong>and</strong> beautiful<br />
<strong>Colorado</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>. www.usoc.org<br />
PLACES OF WORSHIP<br />
Perhaps the natural beauty of<br />
the area inspires a high level of<br />
spirituality, drawing a multitude<br />
of religious organizations <strong>and</strong><br />
followers to the area. The Pikes<br />
Peak region is host to more than<br />
two dozen Christian organizations,<br />
many with their national <strong>and</strong><br />
international headquarters here.<br />
More than 300 places to worship<br />
are sprinkled throughout the area.<br />
www.usachurch.com/colorado/<br />
colorado_springs/<br />
<strong>Relocation</strong> GUIDE 2007 <strong>Colorado</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> 65
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