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El Paso County Recreation Services Announces Events for September – October

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August 9, 2021 – El Paso County Recreation Services Announces Events for September and October. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call for current status. CONTACT: Theresa Odello, Recreation Coordinator, 719-520-6977, theresaodello@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Rainbow Falls Geology and History Talk Friday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Did…

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El Paso County Recognizes Healthy Together Week

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September 7, 2021 – Today, the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners recognize September 16 – 19, 2021, as “Healthy Together Week” with an official Proclamation presented on behalf of the Home Front Military Network (HFMN). “Home Front Military Network helps make it easier for veterans that have a challenge in their lives find…

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El Paso County Launches Online Forum to Spur Ideas for Parks Future

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September 1, 2021 – Parks are better when citizens have a voice in their planning and development. This is why El Paso County is proud to announce the launch of EPCountyParkPlan.com, an online forum allowing residents the ability to complete a survey and provide input for the 2021 El Paso County Parks Master Plan. EPCountyParkPlan.com…

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September Fountain Creek Nature Center Programming Released

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August 12, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for August. 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 or check website for…

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El Paso County Fair Announces 2021 Creative Clover Winner

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August 2, 2021 – El Paso County announces the A-OK 4-H Club as the 2021 Creative Clover winner. Twelve 4-H and FFA groups participated in the inaugural Creative Clover program aimed at providing El Paso County Youth an opportunity to creatively share the importance of positive youth development programs. “As an El Paso County 4-H…

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August Fountain Creek Nature Center Programming Released

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July 19, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for August. 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 or check website…

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El Paso County Recreation Services Announces Events for July – August

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El Paso County Recreation Services Announces Events for July and August. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call for current status. CONTACT: Theresa Odello, Recreation Coordinator, 719-520-6977, theresaodello@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Concerts in the Park ARE BACK! Rock, country, bluegrass, jazz and more – we have it…