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Posted on: February 27, 2018
Adopt-a-Spot Program
The Adams County Adopt-a-Spot program allows an individual, family, or group to help preserve and maintain our parks, trails, and open spaces. This is a fun, flexible way to volunteer, as the clean-up schedule is designed by you with a minimum of four cleanups a year for a one-year commitment.
Posted on: February 27, 2018
Help Kids in Need by Becoming a Foster Parent
The Adams County Foster Care team is looking to expand the team of foster parents who care for school-aged children in need of a temporary home. These children are from your neighborhood and perhaps the very school your children attend. Please join them for an information meeting this Saturday, March 3, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Pete Mirelez Human Services Center, 11860 N.
Posted on: February 23, 2018
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered to Honor the Late Billy Graham
Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 2, to honor the internment of the late Billy Graham, and as proclaimed by President Donald Trump.
Posted on: February 15, 2018
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of the Florida High School Attack
Thursday, Feb. 15 - Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset Feb. 19 to honor the victims of the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and as proclaimed by President Donald Trump.
Posted on: February 6, 2018
[updated] Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of El Paso County Deputy Micah Flick
Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 —
Gov. John Hickenlooper tonight ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings to honor El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Micah Flick starting tomorrow at sunrise until sunset on Saturday, February 10th, which is day of the funeral services.
Flick, 34, was killed while responding to a motor vehicle theft. Two other deputies, a Colorado Springs police officer and a civilian were injured in the shooting. Flick served the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife and 7-year-old twins.
Posted on: February 1, 2018
Twin Lakes Park Closure
Twin Lakes Park will close on Monday, Feb. 5, to undergo renovations. The renovations will last until August when the park will reopen. The Clear Creek Trail, which runs south of Twin Lakes Park, will remain open, however the entire Twin Lakes Park area will be closed. There will be no access to trails, facilities, or the parking lot during this time. Detour signs are in place to direct residents.
