The Eads Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the National Park Service, will be sponsoring a free special program October 20^th from 6:00-700 PM at Prairie Pines concerning tax credits available for Historic Preservation projects. Snack foods will be available beginning at 5:30 for a $2.00 per person donation.

The State of Colorado developed the tax credit in 2014 and over fifteen projects have been awarded the tax credit status. The tax credit creates jobs, preserves resources, supports small business and helps to revitalize communities.

The Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center from the Colorado School of Public Health is hosting the Healthy Eaters, Lifelong Movers (HELM) Summit for school and health professionals from Southeast Colorado and the San Luis Valley on October 19th at Otero Junior College in La Junta.

Slim Randles

It’s fall and time once again for the Chipper Invitational Golf Tournament here in the valley. You remember Chipper, Doc’s imaginary squirrel? The one who was imaginarily squirrel-napped?

Doc named the annual golf tournament after good ol’ Chipper. The tournament is used to raise money for coats for kids who need them. And it’s only fit and proper it be named for Chipper, since the golf tournament itself is just about as genuine as the squirrel.

The Regular Kiowa County Commissioner’s Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Richard Scott on September 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance:

                                      Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board

By Pastor Rich Z

WHO WANTS INSIGHT KNOWLEDGE AND DISCERNMENT?

These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young” Proverbs 1:2-4 NLT

Fullbridge will Conduct a 2-Week Course in Collaboration with Lamar Community College’s Unique Business Program in November & December 2016

Fullbridge, a professional development and education company that prepares young professionals to succeed in the global economy, is announcing a partnership with Lamar Community College. Lamar Community College will organize one pre-business program in conjunction with Fullbridge offered to students from November 4th to December 16th.

Deliana Garcia, MA, director of International Projects, Research & Development for the Migrant Clinicians Network in Austin, TX. Ms. Garcia’s presentation will focus on migrant workers and homelessness, health outcomes, affordable housing access and more as they relate to health equity.

Birthdays

October 10

Heather Parker

Mike Forberg

Ariel Phipps

Trent Jones

Logan Smith

Faye Bendorf* In Memory

Sara Crawford

Steven Gilmore

Matt Moser

October 11

Beth Ann Splitter

Brock Shalberg

Lori Shalberg

Ronnie Weber

Lacey Engelbrecht

Hayden Uhland

Easton Hofferber

Kathy Engstrom

Ciara McCracken

Louis Brown

October 12