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Highway 105 Construction Project Will Open Temporary Roundabout on Friday, Nov. 10, Woodmoor Drive and Lake Woodmoor Drive

November 8, 2023 –The El Paso County Highway 105A Construction project team will implement a temporary one-lane roundabout for construction traffic control at Woodmoor Drive and Lake Woodmoor Drive this Friday. At various times of the day, traffic volumes make it difficult for drivers to exit Lake Woodmoor Drive and head south on Woodmoor Drive. The marked detour…

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Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board

November 6, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by November 20, 2023. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate a community…

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DECEMBER 2023 PROGRAMS & EVENTS, BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER

CONTACT: Mary Jo Lewis, Nature Center Supervisor 719-520-6388 | maryjolewis@elpasoco.com Bear Creek Nature Center; 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com All programs require pre-registration. To register, visit www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Please check website for current status. December Forest Bathing Saturday, December 9, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Experience the therapeutic practice of Shinrinyoku and awaken your senses with a…

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DECEMBER 2023 FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER EVENTS

CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Whose Bones? Thursday & Friday, December 7 & 8, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities,…

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El Paso County Offices Closed Friday, November 10 in Observance of Veterans Day

November 3, 2023 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veteran’s Day. The closure includes the following: El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (all locations) El Paso County Treasurer’s Office El Paso County Assessor’s Office El Paso County Department…