May 13, 2024 – The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services announced Joe Lewis, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret), as the 2023 Veteran of the Year. Mr. Lewis was recognized at the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC’s Military Affairs Council Armed Forces Luncheon on May 13 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lieutenant…
CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@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 Dragonflies & Damselflies Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Dragonflies and damselflies are some…
May 3, 2024 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners and the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments are seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the PPACG Community Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by May 17, 2024. The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) Community Advisory Committee…
May 1, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 15, 2024. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and able to represent…
May 1, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 15, 2024. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and able to represent…
April 25, 2024 – 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 May 15, 2024. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, under what conditions an offender…
April 25, 2024 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by May 16, 2024. The Planning Commission currently has vacancies for one Regular member. The Planning Commission consists of nine Regular members and up to five…
April 10, 2024 – 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 April 30, 2024. The Park Fee Advisory Committee meets to establish fair and equitable annual park development fees in lieu of land dedication…
CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@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: Fabulous Frogs? Friday, May 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.…
April 4, 2024 – El Paso County is celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM) throughout April to showcase the essential services that significantly impact residents’ daily lives. From maintaining roads to issuing driver’s licenses, ensuring public safety, and administering elections, the county’s role is often behind the scenes but always critical. These services reflect…