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Morning without engine at the Garden of the Gods scheduled for October 9

The City of Colorado Springs Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture will be hosting a No-Motor Morning in Garden of the Gods Park from 5 a.m. to noon on October 9. During the morning without an engine, park rules and regulations, including speed limits, apply; however, skateboards and longboards are welcome on park roads during this event. There will also be designated slow-moving areas and one-way traffic. The park reopens quickly at noon that day to motor vehicles.

Visitors can park at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 30th St., Colorado Springs; Garden of the Gods Trading Post, 324 Beckers Lane, Manitou Springs; or in the overflow parking lot at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site at the corner of 30th Street and Gateway Road. Disabled parking is available at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. From the visitor center, a shuttle to the main car park will be available on request for guests who require it.

Volunteers needed for El Paso County Fair Advisory Board

The El Paso County Council of Commissioners is seeking community-minded volunteer citizens to serve on the El Paso County Fair Advisory Board. Applications must be submitted on October 11.

The BOCC is looking for four associate members.

The El Paso County Fair Advisory Board assists in the development, management, programming, operation and maintenance of the Fair and Events Complex in Calhan. Board members also help produce the annual county fair.

Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at Swink Hall on the El Paso County Fairgrounds, 366 10th Street, Calhan.

The volunteer request is available on elpasoco.com and bocc.elpasoco.com/volunteer.

Send completed applications to: Board of El Paso County Commissioners, Attn: Ingrid Mobley, 200 S. Cascade Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs 80903-2208. Or email [email protected].

Requests can also be faxed to 719-520-6397 or emailed to [email protected].

Education Updates

  • Lauren Mace, of Colorado Springs, is one of over 3,000 new students at Weber State University for the fall semester of 2021.

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