The Pueblo Community College Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the current academic year until 5 p.m., Sept. 12.
The Second Wind Scholarship application encourages students who did not submit an application in the spring scholarship round, or who are newly enrolled, to apply. Students could be eligible for different types of academic assistance, including full tuition, fees, and book scholarships.
Pueblo Community College provides academic programming for those seeking a certificate, a two-year college degree, or a four-year college degree. In the 2024-2025 academic year, the PCC Foundation awarded more than $1 million in scholarships.
The application process is a simple online form that can be completed in less than an hour. Students can apply at puebloccfoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/.
For information, call 719-544-0677 or email scholarship@puebloccfoundation.org.
Kids Crossing, a child placement agency that has been serving the Pueblo community for more than 25 years, is hosting a seminar on new and expanded kinship foster care services from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Rawlings Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave., Bret Kelly A Room.
Due to the passage of a new senate bill on Kinship Foster Care Homes, the state of Colorado has launched expanded services to support kinship care foster families in the Pueblo community, and kinship certification has been simplified.
For the first time ever, kinship foster families, like a grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, coach, church companion, or family friend, can now qualify for the same services as traditional foster families. Those services may include crisis intervention, mental health treatment, school tutoring, a financial stipend and more.
September is Kinship Care Awareness Month and Kids Crossing strives to help provide a safe and caring home to every child entrusted to the agency. Register for the seminar by contacting Sarah Bailey at sbailey@kidscrossing.com, or call 719-922-1483 or Se Habla Español 719-828-110.
Minnequa Works Credit Union Chief Executive Officer Nathan Cape has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards.
The awards celebrate professionals and organizations that drive innovation, impact, and leadership across the credit union movement. Cape is nominated in the rising star category, which recognizes emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, commitment, and influence in advancing the mission of credit unions.
Cape stepped into the role of CEO at Minnequa Works Credit Union a little more than three years ago and has since led the organization through a period of growth. His leadership has focused on strengthening financial wellness, enhancing member service, and ensuring that Minnequa Works continues to live its mission of being “the local difference” for southern Colorado.
“This recognition is truly a reflection of the work our entire team does every day,” Cape said. “At Minnequa Works, we believe in ‘One team, one dream’ — and together, we’re committed to making a meaningful difference for our members and our community.”
Winners of the 2025 luminaries awards will be announced later this year.
All Floors Pueblo LLC, a family-owned floor care company, has expanded since its founding in 2023.
Led by Owner Gino Hyppolite, the company provides comprehensive carpet cleaning and hardwood floor refinishing in Pueblo, as well as tile and grout cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and specialized restoration services. The company has also expanded its services in surrounding counties.
“The company’s expansion reflects growing consumer demand for professional, eco-friendly floor care solutions that extend the life of existing flooring rather than opting for costly replacements. All Floors Pueblo’s comprehensive approach addresses every aspect of floor maintenance and protection,” according to a press release.
“Too many homeowners were being told to replace floors that could easily be restored,” Hyppolite said. “We built this business to put the customer’s best outcome first – providing clear options, honest assessments, and results you can see immediately. Our goal is to help families and businesses protect their flooring investments while creating healthier indoor environments.”
For more information about All Floors Pueblo LLC services or to schedule a free estimate, visit allfloorspueblo.com or call 719-247-3739.
The Beulah Fire Department has been awarded an $88,000 grant from the state of Colorado as part of the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant program.
The funds will be used to purchase bear-proof residential trash carts in areas of conflict, as well as enable department staff to provide bear-aware education and outreach.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently distributed nearly $1 million to 22 agencies throughout the state. The grants provide funding for local communities, municipalities, businesses and nonprofit organizations working to create innovative ways to reduce human-bear conflict and keep communities and wildlife safe.
Front Range Transload, 604 W. Third St., is expanding to accept business Styrofoam waste this fall.
Front Range Transload opened its business recycling drop-off site in April, accepting aluminum, tin, and steel cans, cardboard, office paper, mixed paper, plastics #1 and #2, and plastic film like pallet wrap, bubble wrap, air pillows, plastic mailers, and more from businesses.
The recycling center has proven to be a great resource for Pueblo, collecting and diverting thousands of pounds of cardboard from the county jail, and several other county buildings, said Cameron Hodges, project coordinator.
“We are about to start work with Pueblo School District 60, helping divert plastic film waste through a partnership with Driven Plastics, a company in Pueblo that turns plastic into asphalt additives for local roads,” Hodges said. “We are gearing up to start accepting expanded polystyrene (styrofoam) — an exciting advancement within the recycling space, both in Colorado and nationally, because it is a notoriously hard-to-recycle material.”
In Pueblo, the styrofoam collection will come from American Furniture Warehouse, Grady’s Food Service Equipment, and several other Pueblo manufacturers. Front Range Transload will also serve as a hub for the collection of Styrofoam around the state and the material will be sent to local manufacturers to reincorporate into a circular product.
Materials can be dropped off free-of-charge by any registered business in Pueblo or the surrounding region. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
To register go to frontrangetransload.com.
Hall of Famer and Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Fran Tarkenton and his Tarkenton Financial insurance marketing organization have teamed up with Successful Seniors of Colorado to help southern Colorado clients plan for retirement.
Pueblo native Doug Fair has owned Successful Seniors of Colorado for 35 years. Although the business is based in Colorado Springs, the retirement planning specialist said he serves hundreds of clients in Pueblo.
Fair helps clients with long-term care and income planning. Call 719-205-1200 or email dougfair1@msn.com for more information.
