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Education updates Kate Bibighaus, of Monument (80132), was named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Christina Bomberg, of Colorado Springs, graduated from the University of New Hampshire over the weekend of May 20-22. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: International Business & Economy. The university…

Academy cadets named Knight-Hennessy Scholars Two cadets from the Air Force Academy Class of 2022 and one graduate from the Class of 2019 were named Knight-Hennessy Scholars and will receive a fellowship for up to three years of study at Stanford University. Cadets First Class Francesca Verville and Justin Yates, both of the Class of…

Checks totaling $20,000 were presented to the major beneficiaries of the 2021 Gleneagle Sertoma 20th Annual Patriot Golf Benefit Tournament at a breakfast May 11 held at Top Golf. The event also served as sponsorship appreciation, as well as a kickoff for the 2022 Tournament, which will be held Sept. 13 at Flying Horse North…

Education updates Lauren “Ren” Bergeron, a 2018 graduate of Palmer Ridge High School and a senior at Colorado State University, was the inaugural recipient of the Spirit of CHHS Award from the CSU College of Health and Human Sciences. The award was presented to Bergeron April 19 at the Lory Student Center in Fort Collins.…

MONUMENT • As part of the inaugural Monument Art Hop of the season, metal sculptor and artist Jodie Bliss is hosting a fundraiser to help blacksmiths supporting the war effort in Ukraine. This week kicks off the fun town tradition of Art Hop, held on the third Thursday evenings of the month, from 5 to…

CSU Extension to hold class on how to improve quality, safety of homegrown fruits and vegetables Farmers who want to improve the quality and safety of their homegrown fruits and vegetables can learn how to do so at a discounted class hosted by Colorado State University Extension. CSU Extension – El Paso County is partnering…

Black Forest Arts and Craft Guild 58th annual Spring Show The nonprofit Black Forest Arts and Craft Guild 58th annual Spring Show will be Wednesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 1 at Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 10…

Hearing Charities of America and Sertoma Inc. President Darryl Ching presented a $6,000 donation to HEARS of El Paso County Inc. in a presentation ceremony on Feb. 24. Sertoma Inc. is a national service organization headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, that focuses on hearing loss, awareness, and education to minimize behaviors that may cause hearing…

Black Forest Arts and Craft Guild 58th annual Spring Show The nonprofit Black Forest Arts and Craft Guild 58th annual Spring Show will be Wednesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 1 at Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 10…

Programs offer free basic tax return preparation The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. The Monument site is sponsored by the United Way and is manned by volunteers. VITA/TCE services are a reliable, trusted source for preparing tax returns. All…