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Celebrate freedom at these Juneteenth festivals in Colorado Springs
Juneteenth is Thursday, and there are several ways to celebrate here in the Springs. Also called Jubilee Day, this federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. It’s held annually on June 19, the same day Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, back in 1865 to announce the freedom of more than…
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Youth Activist Training in Colorado Springs adds mental health as teens work to affect change
In its third year, “Youth Activist Training,” a unique summer day camp for teens ages 13-17 to undertake a journey of self-discovery, uncover their passions and learn how to advocate for what’s important to them, has been fine-tuned, according to organizers. A new mental health component has been added to teach participants about self-awareness of…
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Tri-Lakes twins poised to attain elite Eagle Scout rank
Like many identical twin siblings, Sam and Eli Brothers spend much of their time together. They recently graduated from Lewis-Palmer High School together. They’ve both been involved in Boy Scouts of America for as long as they can remember, and their ascent up the Scout ranks has been mostly parallel. So it was no surprise…
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Local identical twin brothers poised to attain elite Eagle Scout rank
Like many identical twin siblings, Sam and Eli Brothers spend much of their time together. They recently graduated from Lewis-Palmer High School together. They’ve both been involved in Boy Scouts of America for as long as they can remember, and their ascent up the Scout ranks has been mostly parallel. So it was no surprise…
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LIFE | Concrete Couch’s most recent community project
Take a look around Concrete Couch’s most recent community project, Concrete Coyote. (Video by Katie Klann)