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DCC raises more than $10,000 for St. Baldrick’s
Calendar Candidate Forum – March 9
What: Candidates for Board of Trustees square off in forum hosted by Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 9 Where: Lewis-Palmer School District administration building known as Big Red, 146 Jefferson St., Monument Info: Free, two-hour forum
By Avalon A. Manly avalonmanly@yourpeaknews.com
Drew Keegan shaved his head last week. It wasn’t a fashion statement. It was a message of support. Drew is one of more than 100 middle schoolers at Discovery Canyon who shaved their heads last week and raised more than $10,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity which works to promote promising research into cures and treatments for childhood cancers. Each March, volunteers around the country host St. Baldrick’s Day events at which participants raise money by shaving their heads in exchange for donations to the foundation.
Methadone Town Meeting – March 10
What: The No Methadone in Monument nonprofit group hosts town meeting When: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10 Where: The gym at the St. Peter Catholic School, 124 First St., in Monument. Info: Tom Allen, leader of the group, and an attorney will give an update on the legal battle with Colonial Management Group of Orlando, Fla., which is trying to open a facility in downtown Monument to dispense methadone to people addicted to heroin and opiate-based painkillers.
Singer/Songwriters perform – Friday, March 11 What: Bettman and Halpin are the featured act at Black Rose Acoustic Society. Stephanie Bettman is a singer, songwriter and fiddler. Luke Halpin is a master of the guitar and mandolin, plus fiddle and banjo. When: 7 p.m., Friday, March 11 Where: Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road Cost: $10 general public, $5 members/students Info: blackroseacoustic.org
In Loving Memory Shirley Ann Allen Shirley Ann Allen passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 26, 2016, in Colorado Springs after a brief illness. She was born to the late Hershel L. Cooper and Esther N. (Haynes) Cooper in Del Norte, Colorado, on November 28, 1941. Shirley was treasured by her family and friends, and she will be dearly missed. Shirley is survived by the love of her life, Edgar G. Allen of Palmer Lake. They were married October 27, 1977. She is also survived by her children Timothy J. Eckert of Palmer Lake; Donald H. Eckert (Sara) of Los Osos, California; Robert Daniel Eckert of Vista, California; Judi L. Grado (Robert) of Palmer Lake; and Michelle D. Buczkowski (Joseph) of Monument. Shirley is survived by ten grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Shirley’s grandchildren through Dan Eckert are Cody D. Eckert, Jacob C. Eckert, and Austin J. Eckert. Her grandchildren through Don are Jeffrey C. Eckert and Kai M. Eckert. Her grandchildren through Judi are Darion M. Ives, Derek C. Ives, Anthony R. Grado (Sarah), Sarah E. Grado-Williams (Eric). Her grandchildren through Michelle are David A. Buczkowski, Bianca N. Buczkowski, and Brendan P. Buczkowski. Shirley’s two
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great-grandchildren are Thomas A. Grado and Levi A. Williams. She is also survived by her brother, David H. Cooper of Palmer Lake, and many cousins, nephews, and nieces. Shirley grew up on the West Side of Colorado Springs, and she lived the last 37 years with Ed in Palmer Lake. She was passionate about helping others, especially kids. She showed her love for children by bearing 4, adopting 1, fostering 37, and babysitting hundreds. Some of her other passions included teaching Sunday school at Monument Hill Church for over 20 years, studying the Bible and history, and writing poetry. She and Ed enjoyed spending their time together in the outdoors, raising horses, and traveling the country in their little motor home, discovering history and investigating genealogy. Her faith and family values will live on in the countless people to whom she opened her heart and home. Memorial services will be Friday, March 11, 2016, at Noon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood Dr., Monument, CO 80132. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Campus Crusade for Christ to benefit Ryan & Monica Reeves or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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