Tag: Programs
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Wounded veterans ride through Colorado Springs as part of national program
About 40 wounded veterans from multiple western U.S. states gathered in Colorado Springs on Thursday for a two-day bicycling event aimed toward improving their physical and mental well-being. Soldier Ride, an adaptive cycling program spearheaded by the Wounded Warrior Project, is a national multi-day event designed to support post-9/11 veterans as they heal from physical…
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Patrons, staff bid ‘bittersweet’ final farewell to Rockrimmon Library
At first glance, it appeared to be a typical Saturday afternoon at the Pikes Peak Library District’s Rockrimmon branch in northwest Colorado Springs. Patrons roamed the shelves, checked out materials, and chatted with staff members. Children bustled about as their parents tried to corral them. A few regulars sat in the reading section, perusing periodicals.…
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Patrons, staff bid ‘bittersweet’ final farewell to Rockrimmon Library
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At first glance, it appeared to be a typical Saturday afternoon at the Pikes Peak Library District’s Rockrimmon branch in northwest Colorado Springs. Patrons roamed the shelves, checked out materials, and chatted with staff members. Children bustled about as their parents tried to corral them.…
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PPLD’s busiest branch to close for 2 weeks
Pikes Peak Library District’s busiest branch will be closed for parking lot repairs effective Monday, district officials said. Renovations on the East Library’s parking area and access road are expected to be complete by the end of September. Library officials initially planned to complete the project in phases, allowing limited access to the North Union…
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Colorado Springs man donates nearly 100,000 aluminum tabs to charity — one beer at a time
A Colorado Springs man recently made a sizable, if somewhat unorthodox, donation to Ronald McDonald House. On Thursday, Roger Wertheimer drove to the temporary home for families of critically ill children and dropped off a collection that took more than a decade to build, with a little help from his friends: a haul of aluminum…