Author: DENNIS HUSPENI Special to The Gazette
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Monument couple fears pandemic will end their promotions company’s run: ‘If it’s fun, it’s not allowed’
Jim and Pam Wear of Monument have run Pro Promotions Inc. for 30 years, catering largely to the Colorado motorcycle riding crowd. They’re the folks, for the last decade, behind planning and executing the annual Territory Days in Old Colorado City — the 45th of which was canceled in May. They also produce the large…
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MaMa Lisa’s falls victim to pandemic in Castle Pines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Lisa Storey moved to Castle Pines in 1999, there were zero pizza delivery options — or any food delivery for that matter. “I used to have to meet the Blackjack guy off I-25 and Castle Pines Parkway,” said Storey. an Ohio native who had moved…
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MaMa Lisa’s falls victim to pandemic in Castle Pines
When Lisa Storey moved to Castle Pines in 1999, there were zero pizza delivery options — or any food delivery for that matter. “I used to have to meet the Blackjack guy off I-25 and Castle Pines Parkway,” said Storey. an Ohio native who had moved to the fledgling town south of Lone Tree and north…
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Colorado Springs-area promoter fears pandemic will end its run: ‘If it’s fun, it’s not allowed’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 2020, events were canceled, gatherings curtailed and holiday traditions shattered. Concerts, festivals, celebrations — the COVID-19 pandemic wiped them all out. And the businesses that support them might not be far behind. Jim and Pam Wear of Monument have run Pro Promotions Inc. for 30…
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Colorado Springs-area promoter fears pandemic will end its run: ‘If it’s fun, it’s not allowed’
In 2020, events were canceled, gatherings curtailed and holiday traditions shattered. Concerts, festivals, celebrations — the COVID-19 pandemic wiped them all out. And the businesses that support them might not be far behind. Jim and Pam Wear of Monument have run Pro Promotions Inc. for 30 years, catering largely to the motorcycle riding crowd of Colorado.…