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CSPD seeking volunteers for Victim Advocacy Unit The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Victim Advocacy Unit, or VAU, is seeking volunteers to help the staff 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…

Jackson Creek Senior Living turns 3 In honor of Jackson Creek Senior Living’s third anniversary, singers from the popular Colorado Dickens Carolers performed for residents and team members Dec. 10. The carolers were back for another performance after appearing at the Monument senior living community’s grand opening celebration in 2018. Jackson Creek provides housing, care…

Park commissioner named Communities Working Together award winner The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments strives to represent one theme: Communities Working Together. Last year, it introduced the Communities Working Together Award to recognize an individual in the region who has demonstrated leadership and an outstanding ability to work across jurisdictional boundaries to improve the…

Free Christmas concert at St. Peter Catholic Church Join vocalist J.J. Kaelin, violinist Theresa Phillips, cellist Pam Chaddon and pianist Robert Lambrech for the O Holy Night annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 Jefferson St., Monument. Enjoy traditional, classic and contemporary holiday favorites, carols, fiddling, a…

Volunteers needed for Citizen Outreach Group The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications are due Dec. 8. The Citizen Outreach Group serves as a committee to review and assess the progress of the County Strategic Plan, the County’s…

2 AFA organizations to be led by new president Two nonprofit groups devoted to supporting the Air Force Academy now have a single president, the Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation announced Nov. 17. Two different presidents previously led the Association of Graduates, the academy’s alumni association, and Air Force Academy Foundation, the…

Call for nominations for Communities Working Together Award The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments will recognize an individual in the region who has demonstrated leadership and an outstanding ability to work across jurisdictional boundaries to improve our region with the Communities Working Together Award. Details on the nomination and approval process can be found…

Colorado Springs law firm announces scholarships Heuser & Heuser — a Colorado Springs-based law firm — is accepting applications for scholarship offers worth up to $3,000. In a news release, the law firm said it was “proud to announce they’ve increased their commitment to the local community by offering more in scholarships.” First place is…

Education updates Bodie Banks (pre-business), Maren Busath (nursing), Samantha Everton (English), Ryan Howard (pre-business), Peter Wilhelm (mechanical engineering) and Morgan Willard (pre-nursing) have enrolled at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Busath and Everton are from Monument, while Banks, Howard, Whihelm and Willard are from Colorado Springs. Volunteer needed for El Paso County…

Hayes receives Tourism Leadership Award from VisitCOS Terri Hayes, director of the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development and Visitor Center, received a Tourism Leadership Award from Visit Colorado Springs during the group’s Tourism Awards Celebration Oct. 14. Leslie Lewis, executive director of the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureau and Office of Economic…