Author: Heila Rogers
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Family, friends gather at Library 21c to honor International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
As a heavy fog descended over Chapel Hills Road and ice formed on rearview mirrors in parking lots across northern Colorado Springs, residents gathered one chilly Saturday last month to remember those they’ve lost to suicide. Ernie Rodriguez was there for his son, Henry. Lisa and Ares Koumis attended in honor of their daughter, Amy.…
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New birth center to open in Briargate next month
Babies come when they’re ready — no one knows when that will be — but the team at Beginnings Birth Center will be ready. Founder, owner and certified nurse midwife (CNM) Jolene Hamann, along with two other CNMs, two registered nurses and an administrative assistant with doula experience, form a team ready to provide “woman-centered…
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Stories that unite: Lewis-Palmer Middle School seventh graders host reception for community volunteers after interview project
Think you know Lewis-Palmer Superintendent Karen Brofft? Lewis-Palmer Middle School seventh grader Alex Keener might encourage you to think again. As park of a community interview project LPMS students worked on in September, Keener interviewed Brofft and shared what he learned in a written account of the interview during an Oct. 25 reception at the…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department, north-side residents, youths come together to mitigate in Ute Valley Park
Along an access road in Ute Valley Park one Saturday morning this fall, Colorado Springs Fire Department staff, residents of nearby homes and local youths affected by trauma combined efforts for fire mitigation. Dump trucks full of debris meant a return to more historical conditions and a biologically healthier community space. The possibility of lethargic…
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D-38 partners with other districts to form business and education alliance
At the second school district business advisory council meeting of the year, Dr. Lori Benton, Director of Learning Services for D-38, spoke on the four major workplace shortages we are experiencing in the Pikes Peak region and how a new initiative between school districts can provide for workplace development. Employers and students can benefit from…
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American Library Association President Loida Garcia-Febo kicks off national tour at Library 21c in Colorado Springs
American Library Association President Loida Garcia-Febo is hitting all the hot spots on her “Libraries = Strong Communities” national library tour, including Miami, Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. But, first, she made one very important stop at Library 21c in northern Colorado Springs, kicking off her tour. Essential library services help knit together…
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NICU reunion brings families, hospital staff together on north-side to celebrate lives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Stormtroopers, princesses and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle gathered with children to party at the annual St. Francis NICU reunion. Long food tables under yellow-striped tents hosted families for lunch. Other fun stations, including cotton…
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NICU reunion brings families, hospital staff together on north-side to celebrate lives
Stormtroopers, princesses and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle gathered with children to party at the annual St. Francis NICU reunion. Long food tables under yellow-striped tents hosted families for lunch. Other fun stations, including cotton candy and a magic show, completed the entertainment held Sept. 15 on a hill opposite St. Francis Medical Center. “We’re…
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D-38 reps, local business owners discuss potential partnerships
Monument business owners on the Business Advisory Council met with District 38 staff last week to discuss integrating services for students and the community. “You’re here because you care, and I sincerely appreciate that commitment,” said Superintendent Karen Brofft as she welcomed attendees to the first breakfast meeting of four planned for the school year.…
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Monument church unveils new garden, thanks to local woman’s efforts
The new Monument Community Presbyterian Church prayer and reflection space came into being through the efforts of many, including Syble Krafft, who is certainly no stranger to creative teamwork in the community. According to fellow church member and friend Carol Gaskill, the results of Krafft’s influence in the Tri-Lakes area established various active groups over…