Remembrance and Safety this Memorial Day Weekend - 05/28/10 02:25 PM
This Memorial Day weekend, please pause for a moment and remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to this country. Remember also the men and women of our Armed Forces who are still serving far from home.
We’ve had hundreds of soldiers return to Ft. Carson from Afghanistan the last couple of weeks. If you see them around town, be patient and thank them for their service as they readjust to “normal” life.
Kids are out of school and pools and Pueblo Lake are open. Stay aware, don’t drink and drive, be safe!
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US Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program - 05/22/10 01:02 PM
The Home Owners Assistance Program (HAP) provides some monetary relief to eligible service member and federal employee homeowners who suffer financial loss on the sale of their primary residences when a base closure or realignment announcement causes a decline in the residential real estate market and they are not able to sell their homes under reasonable terms or conditions.
The HAP program has been further expanded to include
Wounded, Injured, or Ill service members and Department of Defense civilian employees The surviving spouse of a member of the Armed Forces or of a civilian employee whose spouse dies as the result … (0 comments)

Wild Wild West Fest and ABRA Grand Opening - 05/14/10 11:50 AM
Celebrate the 2nd Annual 3-Day Wild Wild West Festival 14-16 May 2010.  The extravaganza includes all sorts of activities including Professional Bull Riders events at the Colorado State Fair Events Center, hot air balloons, carnival rides, and plenty of food and good music on Pueblo's Union Avenue and the Riverwalk.  For more info and schedules see:  http://www.wildwildwestfestival.com/
In a previous Blog post I reported that my friend Cheryl had gone to ABRA Auto Body & Glass and was very pleased with the work that was done.  I can now vouch for that myself.  My husband's recent collision with highway debris was … (0 comments)

Southern Delivery System Updates - 05/10/10 10:15 AM
The Southern Delivery System (www.sdswater.org) is a project that will install a 66-inch diameter, 50-mile pipeline that will carry water from Lake Pueblo up to El Paso County.  The pipeline route will cross through Pueblo West, up through Walker Ranch, to Colorado Springs.   Several Pueblo West homes that are in the direct path of the pipeline route are being purchased outright by Colorado Springs Utilities.  Other Pueblo West property owners are being paid for easements across their property.   For all you property owners in the path of the Southern Delivery System, you should have already received a letter from Colorado Springs … (2 comments)