The community can learn more about Child Trafficking Prevention at 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, with “Chosen,” a movie hosted by El Paso County Department of Human Services at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave. The event features “Chosen,” a 20-minute film that tells the true story of two “all-American” teenage girls deceived…
El Paso County Parks has announced that the Rainbow Falls Recreation Area will be temporarily closed to the public until July 2018 for major renovations to the trails and parking area; and for significant upgrades adjacent to the falls. Renovations of Rainbow Falls Historic Site have been underway since El Paso County secured ownership of…
El Paso County Public Health and Colorado State University Extension offering Workshop for Water Well and Septic Owners. Do you get your water from an underground well? Do you have concerns about the quality of water your well is providing? This workshop will answer these questions and cover the most critical topics for water wells, including…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners honored 12 County employees with “Innovation Awards” at the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The program began in 2014 to encourage and reward a spirit of innovation among County employees. Award nominees are required to meet one of the following criteria: Innovative change in a current…
The UChooseCo campaign made a stop in El Paso County on Tuesday. The goal of the campaign is to educate unaffiliated voters on the new change to allow them to vote in Primary Elections. Here’s El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Chuck Broerman talking about the new change.
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners celebrated the ever-expanding role that local libraries play in the region when they delivered a Proclamation at Tuesday’s regular meeting, announcing Library Week 2018 that begins Sunday, April 8 and runs through Saturday, April 14. In presenting the Proclamation, Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez Jr. said, “Libraries and librarians open…
VIDEO: The Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Public Health proclaim the week of April 2 through 8, 2018, as “National Public Health Week 2018” in El Paso County, Colorado.
Participate at One of 27 Locations in El Paso County The Great American Cleanup/Pikes Peak Partners is Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 27 locations across El Paso County from Falcon to Fountain, from Manitou Springs to Monument and from Calhan to downtown Colorado Springs. To volunteer, please register at www.gacppp.com The Great American Cleanup is…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for April 2018 which includes: The Great American Clean Up, Girl Scout Day, flowers, birds and rabbits. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Rascally Rabbits April 5,…
Colorado State University Extension presents Half Day Horticulture Class, Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species. Noxious weeds can cause serious economic and environment harm. It is in everyone’s best interest to know which weeds are on the list so you can control them as the regulations require. Topics include: • What is a List A, B, C…