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News roundup: Northern Colorado Springs area news in brief
12 new CASA volunteers sworn in On any given day, there are 600 children living in foster care or another out-of-home placement in El Paso County. These kids have experienced abuse or neglect and are involved with multiple systems, including the family court system, health care system, and school system. Living in an unpredictable environment…
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News roundup: Northern Colorado Springs area news in brief
Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery install new prioress Sister Marie Therese “MT” Summers was installed as the new prioress by the Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery Aug. 15 at a service of vespers. Bishop James R. Golka, Bishop Emeritus Richard Hanifen and Father John Costanzo attended and joined with the Benedictine Sisters, Oblates, friends and…
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News roundup: Northern Colorado Springs area news in brief
El Pomar Foundation announces personnel changes El Pomar Foundation has announced the promotion of a staff member and the arrival of another: Erica Oakley-Courage has been promoted to associate vice president of grants; and Alana Lipscomb has been hired as Emerging Leaders Development Program coordinator. Oakley-Courage joined El Pomar Foundation in 2018 as grants manager…
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News roundup: Northern Colorado Springs area news in brief
City seeks volunteers to serve on commissions, boards, committees The city of Colorado Springs is seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards: Airport Advisory Commission Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Board Development Review Enterprise Customer Advisory Committee Downtown Review Board Fire Board of Appeals Historic Preservation Board Pikes Peak Area Council of Government Community Advisory Committee…
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New ‘destination’ brewery complex brings Colorado Springs history full circle
Founded as a tourist and dreamer destination in 1871, luring outsiders with promises of a high-altitude oasis and renewed health, Colorado Springs’ siren song for subsequent generations was kind of all over the place. A hub for healing, industry, education, the military and faith. One of America’s “Most Desirable” and “Most Hated” cities, depending on…
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News roundup: Northern Colorado Springs area news in brief
Education updates Joshua Bradley, Taylor Hutchison and Jaden Knight, all of Colorado Springs, were named to the spring Dean’s List at Fort Lewis College in Durango. Nick Taylor, a Rampart High graduate, is one of 372 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student-athletes who were named to the 2020-21 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Honor Roll. He is a…
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Bakhita Mountain Home Walk for Survivors a fundraiser for women transitioning from human trafficking
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Emotional intimidation, degradation, subtle or overt threats, and violent psychological control are part of the equation for keeping people in a trafficked situation. The U.S. Department of Justice defines human trafficking and provides more information…
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Bakhita Mountain Home Walk for Survivors a fundraiser for women transitioning from human trafficking
Emotional intimidation, degradation, subtle or overt threats, and violent psychological control are part of the equation for keeping people in a trafficked situation. The U.S. Department of Justice defines human trafficking and provides more information about the crime and associated problems at justice.gov/humantrafficking. Striving to provide a “community where love heals, restores and empowers women…
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Data show hiking down on Manitou Incline one year into reservation system
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Close to one year into required reservations on the Manitou Incline, the jury is still out on the regime intended to alleviate traffic and parking woes in the little town west of Colorado Springs. It…
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Data show hiking down on Manitou Incline one year into reservation system
Close to one year into required reservations on the Manitou Incline, the jury is still out on the regime intended to alleviate traffic and parking woes in the little town west of Colorado Springs. It appears crowds have indeed been cut on what has been considered the Pikes Peak region’s most popular trail. After contentious…