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The Buffalo Gals’ tri-tip roasts were on the grill, a wonderful aroma filling the air around Bear Creek Nature Center. What was a bear to do? He just headed down the hill to where all the hungry people were and tried to invite himself to dinner. It was a perfect exclamation point to the annual…

They promised “An Enchanted Evening,” and it was. Under a sunny, late-afternoon sky Aug. 18, more than 280 specially invited guests were greeted as they entered the grounds of the stately, 20-room stone-and-wood Broadmoor home of Susan and Ron Johnson. Once again, the annual “Enchanted Evening” lived up to its reputation as a high point…

Volunteers who go “above and beyond” to help seniors in the community were honored Aug. 3 in the name of the late Joe Henjum, who with wife JoAnn founded the Senior Resource Council. Emcee of the tribute at the Garden of the Gods Club was Janet Perreault, recipient of the 2011 Joe Henjum Legacy Award,…

It’s a macho dream come true, a chance for six buddies to spend a day with Army Special Forces, and two local men were only too happy to ante up almost $8,000 altogether. They’ll willingly rise and shine for PT at 6:30 a.m., march, run six miles, learn about weapons, watch tactical scuba diving and…

The 420 “Littles” mentored by “Bigs” were on the minds of volunteers and supporters as they  honored top annual winners recently at a reception at the new Carter Payne Event Center. It was also a time to talk about the programs including: Community-Based Mentoring, where Bigs and Littles, most from single family homes are matched.…

A sunny July Saturday drew 600 people of all ages for a day of joviality, food and fun on the grounds of the serene Benet Hill Monastery and Benedictine Spirituality Center in the Pines. This was the third year for the “celebrate summer” benefit supporting the community services and programs offered by the Benet Hill…