November 15, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Fairgrounds Corporation. Applications for the open position are due by November 30, 2023. The Fairgrounds Corporation is currently seeking two private citizens. The Fairgrounds Corporation is a non-profit corporation established by the Board of El Paso…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
October 23, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Fair Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by November 6, 2023. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is currently seeking several Associate members. The El Paso County Fair…
October 18, 2023 – In early 2023, the El Paso County Board of Commissioners announced the “Commissioners on the Road” program. The program consists of BoCC meetings in the five commissioner districts, allowing residents increased access to their local government. The commission has successfully hosted meetings in District 1 at Lewis-Palmer High School, District 2 at the El…
October 16, 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 October 31, 2023. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate a community…
October 16, 2023 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed 473,865 ballots to all eligible, active registered voters for the 2023 Coordinated Election. The mail ballot packet contains something new for voters this election. Voters will receive an “I Voted” sticker on their mail ballot instruction sheet. In past elections, only…
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: Tail Tales Thursday & Friday, November 2 & 3, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities,…