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February Fountain Creek Nature Center Programming Released

January 6, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for February. The classes and programs are listed below by date. ONLINE REGISTRATION is available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/. All programs require pre-registration. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space is extremely limited and programs are subject to change. Please call the nature center (719-520-6745) or check website…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee

January 4, 2021 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by February 5, 2021. The Park Fee Advisory Committee meets to establish fair and equitable annual park development fees in lieu…

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Regional Coalition Will Submit Application to Re-Open Businesses

December 30, 2020—Regional leaders, including El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Fountain, the City of Manitou Springs, Town of Monument, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, local hospitals, and law enforcement will jointly apply to the State to re-open local businesses. The State’s program is the only option for businesses…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso Juvenile Community Review Board

December 21, 2020 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded member of the El Paso County Bar Association to serve on the El Paso County Juvenile Community Review Board. Applications are due by January 18, 2021. The El Paso County Juvenile Community Review Board reviews case files of juveniles and…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board

December 21, 2020 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by January 18, 2021. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate…

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El Paso County Administrative Offices Will Be Closed December 24 and 25

December 21, 2020 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The closure includes the following: • El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (all locations) • El Paso County Public Trustee • Pikes Peak…

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County Seeks Volunteers for Innovation and Technology Committee

December 16, 2020 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC). Applications for the open positions are due by Dec 31, 2020. The Innovation and Technology Committee is currently seeking one at-large El Paso County member with interest…