Tag: Sara Vaas
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Jazz pop-ups organized by Colorado Springs woman inspired by grandfather
It started with handwritten original big band music and a love of jazz. Sara Vaas went home to Ohio in 2021 and came back with a handful of compositions by her grandfather, a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and flute and was a band director. He toured from 1949 to 1951 and even played…
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Downtown authority likely to pass for Old Colorado City, but may lack mill levy
Old Colorado City voters have chosen to create a Downtown Development Authority that would mirror the one covering downtown Colorado Springs but are mixed on its funding. The early unofficial results of the election, which was run though the Spencer Fane law firm, was 102 votes in favor of creating the district and 71 against as…
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Downtown authority likely to pass for Old Colorado City, but may lack mill levy
Old Colorado City voters have chosen to create a Downtown Development Authority that would mirror the one covering downtown Colorado Springs but are mixed on its funding. The early unofficial results of the election, which was run though the Spencer Fane law firm, was 102 votes in favor of creating the district and 71 against as…
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Colorado Springs Council of Neighborhoods and Organizations hires new director after turnover
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A long-time Colorado Springs group focused on neighborhood issues recently hired a new executive director after facing some turnover in leadership, public criticism and misunderstanding of its mission. The Council of Neighborhoods and Organizations, a 43-year-old group, used to advocate on behalf of neighborhoods directly,…
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Colorado Springs Council of Neighborhoods and Organizations hires new director after turnover
A long-time Colorado Springs group focused on neighborhood issues recently hired a new executive director after facing some turnover in leadership, public criticism and misunderstanding of its mission. The Council of Neighborhoods and Organizations, a 43-year-old group, used to advocate on behalf of neighborhoods directly, but transitioned away from that model a few years ago,…