Author: William Dagendesh
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Dad struggles over absence of son during Desert Storm | Life Happens
December was always a special time for me as my dad and I, like millions of Americans, celebrated Christmas and the prospect of a promising new year with food, family and friends. However, that celebration ground to a screeching halt in 1990. In November that year, I received orders to U.S. Central Command headquarters in…
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Empty Stocking Fund: Partners in Housing gives guidance during crises
When Jane (last name withheld) sought to escape a toxic situation and make a better life for herself and her young son, she turned to Partners in Housing for guidance and support. Jane hit the deck running when she arrived at Partners in Housing, working hard to achieve her personal and professional goals. She used…
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Tri-Lakes area offers something for everyone this holiday season
People embrace the Christmas holiday season because of community spirit, historical tradition and a desire to celebrate the season with colorful, festive mountain town events. That’s because the holiday season evokes cherished memories, and Christmas events provide an opportunity to create new memories and celebrate the most joyous of all seasons. The shared experience of…
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Tri-Lakes area offers something for everyone this holiday season
People embrace the Christmas holiday season because of community spirit, historical tradition and a desire to celebrate the season with colorful, festive mountain town events. That’s because the holiday season evokes cherished memories, and Christmas events provide an opportunity to create new memories and celebrate the most joyous of all seasons. The shared experience of…
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PPH & PC touches lives with compassion
For more than four decades, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, through love, compassion and the Empty Stocking Fund, has touched the lives of residents ages 1 to 100. PPH&PC provides compassionate and expert end-of-life care to patients and their families, and ensures comfort for those facing serious illness. The region’s only nonprofit hospice, PPH&PC…
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Safe Passage provides a voice for abused children
After having had enough of her father’s sexual abuse, Sarah (last name withheld), 12, found refuge in foster care and assistance through the children’s advocacy center Safe Passage. Sarah met with a forensic interviewer and got a medical exam from UCHealth. Her foster parent discussed Sarah’s ordeal with a Safe Passage advocate, and received education…
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Tri-Lakes sports roundup for Oct. 22
Discovery Canyon Campus Thunder Boys The Thunder lost to The Bears 3-1 in the last soccer match of the season, Oct.14. Girls The Thunder’s varsity volleyball team lost their Oct. 16 home conference match to the Palmer Ridge Bears by a score of 3-0. Lewis-Palmer Rangers Boys The Rangers varsity soccer team lost their Oct.…
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Woodmoor resident captures life moments, history with story books
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Twenty years after his dad died in 1978, Woodmoor resident Mark Anderson sought to learn more about his father’s life. Anderson consulted an uncle from whom he collected family stories and personal anecdotes. His efforts paid dividends, resulting in a 250-page labor of love that family members embraced and cherished. Anderson then had an idea.…