Tag: monument
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Empty bowl fundraiser helps fill tummies
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Empty bowls can sometimes result in full tummies. The Empty Bowls fundraiser was held Oct. 1 at Lewis-Palmer High School. The event is one the two major fundraisers held by Monument Hill Kiwanis to benefit Tri- Lakes Cares, which feeds area families of modest means. “Tri-Lakes Cares (is a) community-based, volunteer supported, resource center whose…
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How we make winter weather decisions | D-38 Leadership Update
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Fall temperatures have arrived, and we know that means winter is just around the corner. As we begin to prepare for the first snowflakes, it’s a great time to remind our families, staff and community members how to stay informed about snow day closures and delays. If you ever wondered how we make our winter…
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Planet Fitness in Monument opens; celebration Saturday
Planet Fitness in Monument, 16096 Jackson Creek Parkway, is open and the newest fitness club location will have a grand opening celebration at 10 a.m. Saturday. As with other new Planet Fitness locations in the region, the Monument club was adapted from an existing structure, the company said. Sharing a wall with a PetSmart, the…
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Trinity Community Park unveils new phases
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Trinity Community Park officially opened three major new features last month with a celebration that drew so many residents, civic leaders and volunteers, it filled the parking lot and more. Coinciding with International Peace Day, Trinity Community Park organizers and caretakers had official ribbon cuttings celebration Sept. 21 at the park in Monument to celebrate…
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Monument Police resume community meetings over coffee
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After a busy summer hiatus, the Monument Police Department is back to meeting with residents in an informal setting. Several officers joined community members this week at Wesley Owens in Monument to answer questions, hear concerns and build relationships. The department’s return to its quarterly gatherings follows a successful summer of outreach. On June 29,…
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Lewis-Palmer graduate killed in shooting in Kentucky residence
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A Lewis-Palmer High School graduate was allegedly murdered in southeastern Kentucky by his partner, who authorities say made a checklist of tasks to complete to cover up the killing. Former Monument resident Damian Poole, 36, was recently found dead inside his home near the unincorporated community of Stearns in McCreary County, according to Kentucky State Police.…
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D-38 celebrates opening of Career & Innovation Center with ribbon cutting
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Less than six months after demolition hammers swung to kick off renovations, Lewis-Palmer School District 38 celebrated the opening of its new Career & Innovation Center. The district had a ribbon cutting celebration Sept. 17 at the facility in Monument. The center expands career and technical education opportunities for D-38 students and represents years of…
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Pet psychic: Local medium wants to connect people with pets
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Sitting in Rachael Ortega’s office, surrounded by crystals and crosses, is Allison McPike. Ortega is facing the young woman across from her desk, a pencil in hand and a blank notepad resting flat. A mutual friend referred McPike to Ortega, a psychic medium. But McPike isn’t here to speak to a loved one beyond the…
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Tri-Lakes Cares gets OK to proceed with land purchase to build new center
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Monument’s Planning Commission and Town Council both have unanimously approved a reconfiguration of property that Lewis-Palmer School District 38 wants to sell, which gives the go-ahead for a local social services organization to proceed with a bid to acquire 2.8 acres of vacant land to build a new headquarters. “We are currently in discussions and…
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Tri-Lakes Cares gets OK to proceed with land purchase to build new center
MONUMENT • Monument’s Planning Commission and Town Council both have unanimously approved a reconfiguration of property that Lewis-Palmer School District 38 wants to sell, which gives the go-ahead for a local social services organization to proceed with a bid to acquire 2.8 acres of vacant land to build a new headquarters. “We are currently in…