Author: Terri Hayes
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A community foundation with a mission | Guest column
The D38 Foundation was founded in 1994 to bolster the educational opportunities in Lewis-Palmer School District 38, the public-school district serving the Tri-Lakes communities. Although the Foundation became inactive in 2009, it maintained its 501(c)(3) status. In November 2022, a group of dedicated community members revived it, and by Fall 2023 it relaunched its grant…
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Clarifying two Monument ballot issues | Guest column
Ballot issues can be confusing, and there are two from the Town of Monument that I would like to make sure the details and reasons why they are on the ballot are communicated in plain English for those who might have questions. 2A: Lodging Tax – The majority of towns and cities have a lodging…
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TRI-LAKES GUIDE – WELCOME
If you are new to the area, welcome! Or if you have been here a while, I know you will be discovering new aspects of our community. The Tri-Lakes area is truly a special place. We have experienced considerable growth over the past 10 years. However, that growth has only enhanced our sense of community…
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2022 TRI-LAKES GUIDE: Greetings from the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
If you are new to the area, welcome! Or if you have been here a while, I know you will be discovering new aspects of our community. The Tri-Lakes area is truly a special place. We have experienced considerable growth over the past 10 years. However, that growth has only enhanced our sense of community…
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TRI-LAKES GUIDE: Greetings from the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
If you are new to the area, welcome! Or if you’ve been here a while, hopefully you will discover some new aspects of our community in these pages. The Tri-Lakes area is truly a special place. We have experienced considerable growth over the past 10 years. However, that growth has only enhanced our sense of…
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What is zoning and why do we need it? | All About Development
This month’s topic, zoning! What is it and why do we need it? Zoning is a way to plan out an area with the end goal being developments end up in a location suitable for their use. Town, cities, and counties are each responsible for their own zoning. Residential and commercial properties have several different…
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Starting from the ground up | All About Development
Introducing new columnist Terri Hayes | All About Development Last month’s installment was just an introduction to this development series, so today, we are starting from the ground up, literally. Driving around the Tri-Lakes area, you will see acres of open space. At least that is how most residents refer to it. Some areas are…
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Introducing new columnist Terri Hayes | All About Development
Editor’s note: Introducing a new monthly Tribune columnist Terri Hayes, who will be writing about the development process in the Tri-Lakes area. Hello Tri-Lakes Tribune readers! I am Terri Hayes, President & CEO with the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation and Visitor Center. I just hit my ninth year in this position and…
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New officers appointed to the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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