COLORADO SPRINGS — A park that has seen new life on the southeast side of Colorado Springs has now been nominated for a People's Choice Award.
Panorama Park, which previously was a 13.5-acre space that was previously unfinished until 2023. The project was also a recipient of a $350,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), through the Colorado Lottery's Starburst Award. In total, Panorama Park was an effort of multiple agencies with a $8.5 million price tag.
Panorama Park reopens in Colorado Springs, city hosts community event
The park now has been nominated for a People's Choice Award through the Starburst Award program. It's up against 12 other Starburst Award projects.
You can vote daily and will be entered for a chance to win lottery goodies and potentially $200 in scratch tickets, voting ends on July 15. To vote and learn more click here.
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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