Tag: Around Town
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AROUND TOWN: Junior Achievement Red Carpet Gala benefits students with financial literacy
Since 1954, Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado has been preparing young people for financial success in an ever-changing global economy. To move that mission forward, 375 sponsors and supporters gathered at Cheyenne Mountain Resort for the 25th annual fundraiser, a Red Carpet & Silver Screen Gala and Auction. More than $151,000 was raised and, said…
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AROUND TOWN: St. Patrick’s Gala surpassed glittering tradition for Catholic Charities
Live and silent auctions to beat them all. It’s the luck of the Irish – and hugely competitive – tradition at the Catholic Charities St. Patrick’s Day Gala. Coordinated by event chairs Vicki Dimond, Betsy Sobral and Judy McCarty, this year’s March 17 bright green event at Cheyenne Mountain Resort set a new gold standard,…
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AROUND TOWN: Filling hungry tummies the Care and Share Food Bank mission
The words of one little boy stunned a crowd of 1,186 adults. His words are why they were in Broadmoor Hall for the 10th annual Care and Share Food Bank Recipe for Hope Luncheon. Hunger is a part of life, children said in the luncheon video. And the bags of food that go home with…
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Blue Star Recyclers trains those with disabilities to succeed
Blue Star Recyclers co-founder and CEO Bill Morris is on the road and he couldn’t be happier. It’s a sign of success for the local nonprofit that employs disabled adults, training them to recycle electronics that would otherwise be filling landfills. Blue Star’s 42 employees recycled more than 3 million pounds of materials in 2017.…
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AROUND TOWN: Nursing, construction trades a high in PPCC President Bolton’s State of College
Pikes Peak Community College President Lance Bolton couldn’t stop smiling. It was the evening of his first State of the College President’s Dinner presented with the PPCC Foundation, Feb. 23 at Garden of the Gods Club, and there was much to announce. Yes, smile, he and Lisa DesRochers will be married in May. But the…
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AROUND TOWN: Philharmonic maestro leads youth symphony at arts fundraiser
The ultimate substitute picked up the baton. Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Music Director and Conductor Gary Nicholson was away Feb. 28, the morning of the Celebrate Youth in the Arts fundraising breakfast performances. Filling in, to the delight of 400 guests and the young symphony musicians, was Colorado Springs Philharmonic Music Director Josep Caballé Domenec.…
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AROUND TOWN: Philharmonic maestro leads youth symphony at arts fundraiser
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The ultimate substitute picked up the baton. Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Music Director and Conductor Gary Nicholson was away Feb. 28, the morning of the Celebrate Youth in the Arts fundraising breakfast performances. Filling in,…
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AROUND TOWN: Nursing, construction trades a high in PPCC President Bolton’s State of College
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pikes Peak Community College President Lance Bolton couldn’t stop smiling. It was the evening of his first State of the College President’s Dinner presented with the PPCC Foundation, Feb. 23 at Garden of the Gods…
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AROUND TOWN: Broadmoor Garden Club program leads guests through 59 National Parks
Our National Parks turned 100 last Aug. 25 and Donna and Mike Guthrie were able to sing “Happy Birthday” to all 59 of them. The “Donna & Mike Take a Hike” great adventure was a delightful retelling for those attending the Broadmoor Garden Club’s annual community event May 12. Donna said the two had been…
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AROUND TOWN: Broadmoor Garden Club program leads guests through 59 National Parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Our National Parks turned 100 last Aug. 25 and Donna and Mike Guthrie were able to sing “Happy Birthday” to all 59 of them. The “Donna & Mike Take a Hike” great adventure was a…