Tag: homeward pikes peak
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High-profile Colorado Springs police sergeant transitioning into retirement
A childhood dream that refused to dim in adulthood seemed like it might not be realized for Colorado Springs police Sgt. Olav Chaney. After jumping out of aircraft while serving four years in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, it took him multiple tries to pass the battery of assessments required to become a police officer.…
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Colorado Springs sober week will feature free yoga, soiree, mocktails—and a city proclamation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The only nighttime charitable gala to benefit a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs that doesn’t showcase alcohol as a key guest is going big. The third annual Sober Soirée, the largest fundraiser for Homeward Pikes Peak, will cap off an entire week honoring sobriety, with…
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Art therapy program helps Colorado Springs homeless feel ‘free and not judged’
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Soft, forgiving chalk pastels bring beauty to what can look like an ugly world. The artist’s tool also becomes a conversation starter at (In)Rich Open Art Studio, a program for homeless people, now revived after a COVID hiatus. Large blank paper lays across folding tables…