Author: Norma Engelberg
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall to be displayed at veterans rally in Woodland Park
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall will be coming to the Salute to American Veterans Rally in Woodland Park. It will also include the Cost of Freedom Display, which pays tribute to veterans of all wars. Pro Promotions owner and Rally organizer Jim Wear said the three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in…
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Woodland Park school board chooses matrix option for temporary superintendent duties
At a July 20 special meeting, the Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education decided to create a matrix that includes Chief of Staff Del Garrick and Chief Operations Officer Tina Cassens and support staff to run district operations, at least temporarily, following the WPSD superintendent Mathew Neal’s transition out of the position. After…
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3 Cripple Creek City Council members criticized for voting to approve gift shop at Heritage Center
CRIPPLE CREEK • At the July 20 City Council meeting, three councilmen — Mayor Pro Tem Tom Litherland, Mark Green and Charles Solomone — faced criticism for their votes July 6 to approve a gift shop at Cripple Creek Heritage Center. First to speak during public comment were John and Miki Freeman, owners of The…
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In a joint work session, Woodland Park City Council, Planning Commission look at short-term rentals
After several community meetings and outreach efforts to address short-term rental units Woodland Park, the city’s planning staff presented recommendations to the Woodland Park City Council and Planning Commission in a joint work session July 21, held before the regular council meeting. Community outreach included stakeholder interviews, questionnaires and roundtable discussions. Information obtained through these…
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Inaugural Woodland Park kindergarten class graduated in 1972; celebrates 50th reunion July 29-30
Of the 20 kindergarteners who attended Woodland Park’s first kindergarten class in 1959-60, eight were among the 51 Woodland Park High School seniors who graduated in 1972. Class of ’72 50th reunion schedule of events: Friday, July 29, 6-9 p.m., the 1972 graduates and their guests will meet at Rhapsody Bar, 121 W. Midland Ave.,…
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Woodland Park Planning Commission reviews city’s water management plan
WOODLAND PARK • Wearing his Director of Operations hat rather than his Deputy City Manager hat, Kip Wiley reviewed the city’s water tap management plan befpre the Woodland Park Planning Commission at a July 14 work session. There are a lot of factors involved in managing the city’s water taps and making sure there is…
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Woodland Park school board creates committee to explore superintendent options
At the end of July, Woodland Park RE-2 School District Superintendent Mathew Neal will transition to a consultant’s role for the district. While he is still the superintendent, however, Neal shared his thoughts on searching for his replacement at a special board meeting July 6. He listed seven hurdles the board will face in hiring…
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Woodland Park City Council approves 5% cost-of-living employee raises, sets 90-day moratorium on short-term-rental licenses
WOODLAND PARK • After much discussion, Woodland Park City Council approved the first phase of raises for city employees at its July 7 regular meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Kellie Case managed the meeting in Mayor Hilary LaBarre’s absence. The wage increase was part of a supplemental budget appropriation that also included funds for a multi-agency…
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Cripple Creek Heritage Center gift shop to reopen
CRIPPLE CREEK • Despite stiff opposition, City Council reversed a 2013 order by a previous council that closed the Cripple Creek Heritage Center gift shop. Michelle Rozell, the city’s heritage tourism manager, presented a request to reopen the gift shop at the July 6 regular council meeting. She said gift-shop sales would help offset the…
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Woodland Park School District superintendent to take on transitional role; school board begins search for replacement
Starting Aug. 1, Woodland Park School District RE-2 Superintendent Mathew Neal will take on a transitional role as the board of education begins the process of searching for a new superintendent. This decision was formalized at a special board meeting held June 27. In a news release, dated on that same day, Board President David…