Recently, Mayor Steve Bach’s Economic Vitality Specialist Donna Nelson thanked a group of fifty volunteers who were participating in the T-Mobile “Huddle Up” community activism campaign. These dedicated volunteers worked on projects at the Atlas Preparatory School right here in Colorado Springs. Please join Mayor Bach and Donna Nelson in thanking the volunteers for their hard work!

For more information on the T-Mobile “Huddle Up” program, please click here: http://www.tmobile.jobs/about-tmobile-careers/in-the-community

For more information on Atlas Preparatory School, please click here: http://www.atlasprep.org/

On Wednesday, June 19th, Mayor Steve Bach interviewed with Mike Lewis of KRDO Radio’s Morning News and covered various topics including: the Black Forest Fire, the Colorado Springs Airport, the economy, and more. Please click on the following link to listen to the interview: http://www.krdo.com/blob/view/-/20628788/data/1/-/12bvury/-/6-19-mayor-bach.mp3

 

On Tuesday, June 18th, Mayor Steve Bach’s Chief of Staff Laura Neumann was the featured speaker at the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce meeting. During her presentation, Chief of Staff Neumann delivered a snapshot overview of the City’s vision, mission, goals, and financial situation to the over one hundred members in attendance.

For more information on the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, please visit http://www.scwcc.com.

On Saturday, June 8th, Mayor Bach’s Chief of Staff Laura Neumann volunteered at the Space Foundation’s Summer of Discovery: Oceans of the Universe program by reading to a group of children.

“The exhibits and activities we’re offering this summer will interest anyone who enjoys science and space exploration,” said Vice President – Education and Discovery Iain Probert. “Parents can share the excitement of discovery with their children, while seniors can relive the thrill of the early U.S. space missions.”

List of Space Foundation Summer of Discovery themes

• “Mars, Rovers and Robots” June 11-15
• “Astronauts!” June 18-22
• “Blue Planet – Green Living” June 25-29
• “Red, White and Blue” July 2-6
• “Weather Wonders” July 9-13
• “One Giant Leap” July 16-20
• “Women in Spaceflight” July 23-27
• “Colorado Days” July 30-Aug. 3
• “A Taste of Space Technology” Aug. 6-10

More information can be found at www.spacefoundation.org

Recently, Mayor Steve Bach and his wife Suzi, along with Colorado Springs Together Director Bob Cutter and Comcast Regional VP Rich Jennings, visited eleven families returning to rebuilt homes in Mountain Shadows. They presented a Welcome Home basket consisting of the famous saying from It’s A Wonderful Life: “Bread, that the house never knows hunger. Salt, that life always has flavor. Wine, that joy and prosperity reign forever.” Thanks to Colorado Springs Together, Cheers Liquor Mart, and Panera Bread for their kind donations to make the baskets possible!