Author: doug.fitzgerald
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Florissant Fire fall festival fantastic
Florissant Fire Rescue played host to over 200 people at their Fall Festival / Open House on Oct. 11. This free event for the public included a pumpkin patch, games, candy, vendor booths, a home mitigation model, rescue dummy and good food. Sparky also stopped by to check out the festivities. “This event was also…
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Rakowski resigns as president of PPHS; Adams elected
The monthly board meeting of Pikes Peak Historical Society Oct. 8 was preceded by a gathering of board members, docents and volunteers to bid farewell to John Rakowski, who submitted his resignation as president and to thank Debbie Rakowski for her role as docent. The Rakowskis initially joined PPHS in about 2000 and updated their…
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Empty bowl fundraiser helps fill tummies
Empty bowls can sometimes result in full tummies. The Empty Bowls fundraiser was held Oct. 1 at Lewis-Palmer High School. The event is one the two major fundraisers held by Monument Hill Kiwanis to benefit Tri- Lakes Cares, which feeds area families of modest means. “Tri-Lakes Cares (is a) community-based, volunteer supported, resource center whose…
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Website woes will soon go away | From the Editor
We’re back – mostly. For those of you who only read the print version of this newspaper or the e-edition, you’ve likely noticed nothing wrong. But if you’ve gone to our website – chaos. Our parent company, Clarity Media, switched to a new content management system. CMSs are tricky. They are written to accommodate a…
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Website woes will soon go away | From the Editor
We’re back – mostly. For those of you who only read the print version of this newspaper or the e-edition, you’ve likely noticed nothing wrong. But if you’ve gone to our website – chaos. Our parent company, Clarity Media, switched to a new content management system. CMSs are tricky. They are written to accommodate a…
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Tri-Lakes area to be in the spotlight in December
The Tri-Lakes area will be in the spotlight in December. FOX 21 will be featuring the area from Dec. 15-21 in one of its popular “We Are” weeks. Representatives from FOX 21 met with area movers and shakers on Oct. 9 at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce. The station pitched the concept, which was met…
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Joys of the Season home tour coming soon
It’s almost that time of year again! The holiday season is right around the corner and this year the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will sponsor its Fifth Annual Joys of the Season Holiday Home Tour. If last year is any indication, this is definitely an event not to be missed. On Nov. 21-22, five homes in…
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D-38 candidates trade views on curriculum and safety at forum
As November inches closer, so do the changes voters will have to make to decide the landscape of the Lewis Palmer School District 38 Board of Education. The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosted a School District 38 Board of Education candidate forum Sept. 29 at the D-38 Administration Building in Monument. The event was a…
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The origin of Americans | From the Editor
When the French and Indian War began in 1764, English soldiers and American colonists were brought together on a large scale for the first time. During the 157 preceding years, the residents of the New World considered themselves English in all aspects. The arriving English, particularly the officers, did not. They considered the Americans stubborn,…
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The origin of Americans | From the Editor
When the French and Indian War began in 1764, English soldiers and American colonists were brought together on a large scale for the first time. During the 157 preceding years, the residents of the New World considered themselves English in all aspects. The arriving English, particularly the officers, did not. They considered the Americans stubborn,…