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COLORADO SPRINGS • As events for the Tri-Lakes region’s institutions continue to reappear following many months of pandemic-related cancellations, the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce was pleased to host its annual State of the Tri-Lakes Region luncheon last week. The Feb. 18 luncheon, held at Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs, featured its traditional lineup of…

Education updates Katelyn Allton, a senior at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn. has been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2021 semester. She is the daughter of Craig and Starry Allton of Monument. Kevin Eells, of Monument (80132), is among more than 1,100 Canisius College students named to the…

Education updates Alyssa Twilbeck, of Colorado Springs, was among the students named to Augustana College’s 2021-22 fall semester Dean’s List. She is majoring in Political Science at the Rock Island, Ill. university. Cassie Szumigala, of Colorado Springs was recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the fall 2021…

The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club held the first monthly meeting of its newest interest group focused on learning the art of wine tasting Jan. 21. The organizer of the Wine Sip and Share group, Kelly Trop, has an extensive background in the wine industry: she earned a Viticulture and Enology degree from Surry Community College in…

Education updates Brianna Ridings, of Colorado Springs, is a member of the University of Arkansas Little Rock swimming and diving team that has been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America as a Scholar All-American Team, as announced by the organization on Jan. 24. The program posted a team average GPA…

Education updates Brody Gish, of Colorado Springs, was named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. The university is in Storm Lake, Iowa. Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisc., named Lillian Lewis and Blake Raphael, both of Colorado Springs, to its dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. The following students were naamed to The…

Education updates Keira Miller Boedigheimer, of Colorado Springs, was named to Fall Semester 2021 Dean’s List at University of Minnesota Crookston. Olivia Parsley, of Colorado Springs (80921), was named to the fall Dean’s List at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. In addition, she was one of six Jets named to the Academic Honor Roll for…

Education updates Justin Anderson, a Junior Sport Management major from Colorado Springs, was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. Tanner Ausec, of Colorado Springs, was named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewhater Dean’s List for the 2021 fall semester. Ausec, who is studying mathematics, is also among the…

Education updates Bhaskar Reddy Bathula, of Colorado Springs (80921), has graduated from University of the Cumberlands, Williams, Kentucky, with a Master of Science in Information Technology. Jameson R. Bush, of Monument, was named to the Fall 2021 Honor Roll at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He is a Management major. Katie Doiron, of Monument, was…

CSPD seeking volunteers for Victim Advocacy Unit The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Victim Advocacy Unit is seeking volunteers to help provide support and critical resources to crime victims in Colorado Springs. The unit provides services and support to those who have been victimized by crimes that are covered by Colorado’s Victim Rights Act. Some of…