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Education updates The following area students graduated May 14 from Fort Lewis College in Durango: Maura Benton, of Monument (80132), graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Entrepreneurship & Small Business; Nate McCoy, of Monument (80132), graduated with a degree in Psychology; and Saylor Sargent, of Monument (80132), graduated Magna Cum Laude with a…

Air Academy senior to march in Macy’s parade Jamie Cazier, a senior at Air Academy High School and flute section leader in the marching band, has been selected to march in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November. The band is comprised of high schoolers that audition…

Pine Creek student represents Colorado at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation Dana Ko, of Colorado Springs, is one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation session July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their…

Decades is a long time to be in chronic pain. Merrilee Ellis first became acquainted with pain when she was 12. Despite all the time she spent in doctors’ offices, neither a diagnosis nor relief ever came, only weird medically-prescribed ideas to try: eating charcoal, taking tons of aspirin, and drinking and bathing in Arkansas…

SCHEELS donates to Play COS SCHEELS is making a $12,000 donation to support Play COS, the Colorado Springs Police Department announced. This equates to a 3-year commitment to partner with CSPD to give sports balls to kids in Colorado Springs. In January 2021, the CSPD’s Community Relations Unit developed Play COS. The goal to, through…

Let’s face it, Medicare can be confusing! The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging and Pikes Peak Library District are partnering to provide classes for people approaching Medicare and those already on it. Join us as we provide information that will guide and support you as you make important health care decisions. These classes are…

Education updates Sophia Artley, of Monument, was named to the Spring Semester Dean’s List at Gustavus Adophus College, Saint Peter, Minn. Stephen Astor, of Colorado Springs, won an award at the Hofstra University Student Film Festival. Astor, Class of 2024, was among the winners in the Best Advanced Film category. Hofstra is in Hempstead, N.Y.…

Education updates • Brianna Nicole Amundson, of Colorado Springs, graduated from South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D., following the spring 2022 semester. Amundson earned a Bachelor of Science in SDSU’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. • Rilee Britton, of Monument, graduated from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, with a Bachelor of Science in…

Education updates The following local residents earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List (GPA of 3.5 to 3.84) for spring semester 2022: Mollie Albanesi, of Monument; and Kathleen Smith, of Monument. The university is in Spokane, Wash. The following local residents earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List (GPA of 3.85 to 4.0)…

Education updates Eden Bonser, of Palmer Lake, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. Ruthie Fox, of Colorado Springs, was named to the Springs 2022 President’s List at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. Molly Guiberson was named to the Miami University spring 2021-22…