Colorado State University Extension presents Pickling Workshop. July is National pickle month! If you love pickled vegetables and summer relish, come learn how to make your own. You will learn to safely water bath can pickles, relish, salsa and chutney. This is a hands-on workshop where you will water bath can a jar of green…
The El Paso County Department of Human Services, El Paso County Planning and Community Development and El Paso County Public Health were recently recognized with Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. DHS started a program last year that co-located…
El Paso County Public Health announced it has hired Dr. Robin Johnson as the agency’s new Medical Director. Dr. Johnson, MD, MPH(c), FACEP comes to Public Health from the Colorado Springs Fire Department where she served as Deputy Medical Director for the Community and Public Health Division, developing programs that connect individuals in crisis with…
During the Korean War, 180,000 American, South Korean and United Nations forces lost their lives defending the Republic of Korea. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday, July 17, commemorated the Korean War with a Proclamation recognizing the conflict that began in 1950 and ended with the signing of the…
Colorado State University Extension offering Food Safety Works – Food Service Certification. Food Safety Works is a safe food handler certificate training that teaches entry-level food workers how to safely handle, prepare and store food. Taught as a 2-hour class with hands-on activities and exam. Participants with a passing score receive a safe food handler…
El Paso County Parks and its contractor, Designscapes Colorado, will be closing the playground, tennis courts and basketball courts at Widefield Community Park for Phase I Improvements on Thursday, July 19. The restroom at the park will also close for renovations later this summer. When that schedule has been finalized, the County will let the…
The El Paso County Board of Health has appointed Susan Wheelan to the position of interim director at El Paso County Public Health, effective September 1, 2018. Director Dan Martindale will retire from the position at the end of August after 23 years of service. Wheelan has served as deputy director at El Paso County…
The El Paso County Community Services Department, Environmental Division will host a Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste Event for Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free to all El Paso and Teller county residents for the recycling and proper disposal of residential household hazardous waste items, large TVs,…
The El Paso County Commissioners recognized the retirement of Jerry Hicks for the Department of Public Works.
Colorado State University Extension offering Cottage Food Training. Participants will learn safety guidelines and specifics for operating a small home-based cottage food business from a home kitchen and the most current Colorado Cottage Foods Act information. Following the successful completion of an exam, participants will be given a 3-year certification, which meets the food safety…