Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? Visit the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) online for the most up-to-date information on classes, workshops and resources. The Pikes Peak SBDC is offering the following workshops in May: Monday, May 07, 2018 – Introduction to SBDC Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for May 2018 which includes: Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival, Family Day, bears, yoga and turtles. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Playful Prairie Dogs May…
Colorado State University Extension presents The Mediterranean Diet. Colorado State University has created a workshop focusing on the Mediterranean diet. This workshop will answer questions about key characteristics of the Mediterranean lifestyle and how foods in the diet contribute to health. Plus, you will learn how to make fresh home-made hummus and try a delicious…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications for the open position are due by May 15, 2018. Citizen Outreach Group The Citizen Outreach Group (COG) serves as a committee to review and assess, in its capacity, the progress…
El Paso County is currently seeking nominations for the 2nd Annual Veteran of the Year Award. Nominees should have demonstrated exemplary military service, community service, and support for veterans in the community. Nominees must have been honorable discharged or retired from military service from one of the five Armed Forces of the United States, including…
Four new members of the El Paso County Department of Public Works team graduated Thursday, April 26, 2018 from the Entry Level Maintenance Worker Training Program. Darren Snow, Jason Schuck, Kesomi Moala and Siobain McClure were celebrated by the Department of Public Works at a graduation ceremony at the Charles C. “Chuck” Brown Transportation Complex…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Thursday proclaimed April 29th through May 3rd, 2018, as Small Business Week. Special events and workshops begin Sunday. “National Small Business Week recognizes the many contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners,” said Commissioner Stan VanderWerf as he read the Proclamation into the…
El Paso County Public Works will be doing bridge deck replacement work along Ellicott Highway between Scott Road and Speer Road starting in April 30, 2018. Weather permitting, the project is expected to take about 12 weeks. Motorists are encouraged to use Scott, Guthrie and Speer Roads as detours during construction. These gravel routes through neighborhoods…
Colorado State University Extension offers Vegetable Gardening Seminar. This seminar is brimming with gardening education, hints and troubleshooting information. Learn the foundation principles needed for vegetable gardening ground up. Presentations and Q&A sessions with Colorado Master Gardeners. Topics include: · Garden planning and layout · Soil essentials · Choosing plants · Which veggies to start…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized Thursday, May 3, 2018, as the National Day of Prayer with a Proclamation supporting an American tradition that dates back to 1775. Commissioner Peggy Littleton read the Proclamation into record, echoing words from a Resolution of Congress read by President Harry Truman in 1952. That Congressional Resolution…