Fort Carson is holding a memorial service Wednesday for a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

Pfc. Eric Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge, Conn., will be remembered at a service at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel.

Soufrine had served since 2010 with the Fort Carson’s 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. He earned the National Defense Service Medal and the NATO Service Medal.

Soufrine died after the vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device in western Afghanistan.

He was two weeks away from completing his tour when he died.Woman pardoned in murder to get parole hearingA woman pardoned by former Gov. Bill Ritter following her conviction in a murder case is up for parole Wednesday at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility.

Jennifer Reali was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for conspiring with her boyfriend to kill his wife. Reali’s parole date was moved up from 2030. Read more about Reali.Ritter said the pardon would bring Reali’s sentence more in line with that of her accomplice, Brian Hood. Authorities say he crafted the plot to kill, his wife, Dianne Hood, and devised Reali’s role in it.

Hood was sentenced to 37 years in prison in his wife’s death. He was recaptured a day after escaping from prison in 1998.

WEATHER

Wednesday is expected to be partly sunny with a high of 85 degrees. There’s a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms from mid-afternoon into the night. The overnight low is forecast at about 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

AROUND COLORADO

Storms have Boulder County bracing for floodingBOULDER (AP) — Another round of storms rolled across Colorado on Tuesday evening, flooding streets in Denver and spawning tornadoes on the eastern plains.

The National Weather Service reported rainfall of 1 to 3 inches per hour from western Colorado to the northeastern part of the state. Boulder County officials were on alert for possible flooding on mountainsides left bare by a large wildfire last fall.

The Tribune reported local officials spotted a tornado northeast of Greeley.

Lightning delayed flights up to a half hour at Denver International Airport.

Jerry Seinfeld selling Colorado home for $18 millionTELLURIDE (AP) — Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a deal for you.

Seinfeld is selling his home in Telluride for $18 million. The 14,000-square-foot, 12-bedroom, contemporary ranch home is fully furnished. It sits on almost 27 acres in a subdivision.

Denver’s KMGH-TV reports the home features four fireplaces, a 5,000-square-foot deck, a guest house and a private road.HAPPENING

— “Get Fit in the Garden – Wellness Walk,” 8-10:30 a.m., Nature programs at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., free.

— Farmers market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot, 7610 N. Union Blvd.

— Farmers market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Western Museum of Mining and Industry, in front of red house, 225 North Gate Blvd.

— “Sound Ideas” children’s program, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave., free.

— “Briargate Book Club,” 10 a.m., Briargate Branch Library, 9475 Briar Village Point, free.

— “Senior Synergy” conversation group, 10 a.m., Monument Library Branch, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument, free.

— “Palmer Lake Knitting Group,” 10 a.m.-noon, Palmer Lake Library Branch, 66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake, free.

— “Animals Around the World” children’s program, 10:30 a.m., Sand Creek Library Branch, 1821 S. Academy Blvd., free.

— “Ballet Folklorico” children’s program, 10:30 a.m., East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free.

— “Hear Ye, Hear Ye” children’s program, 10:30 a.m., Palmer Lake Library Branch, 66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake, free.

— “Ticket to India” for ages 7 and older, 2 p.m., East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free.

— Colorado Farm and Art Market, 3-7 p.m., Sculpture Garden, outside Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St.

— “Yoga” for teens and their families, 3-4 p.m., East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free.

— “Teens on Laptops,” 3:30-6 p.m., Old Colorado City Library Branch, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., free8.

— “Teen Writing Group,” 5:30-7 p.m., Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave., free.

— The Mitguards, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillside Gardens, 1006 S. Institute St., free.

— “Historic Manitou Walking Tours,” 5:30 p.m., Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $10 per person.

— “Dance Festival – Young Artists Concert,” 7:30 p.m., Colorado College, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., $5 at the door.

Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, of Woodbridge, Conn., who was killed in action on June 14 in Afghanistan. Photo by U.S. Army

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