Jenkins Middle School to Dedicate Veterans Memorial Created Through Former Student’s Eagle Scout Project

Community invited to honor military service members with a dedication, veterans reception, and school assembly

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jenkins Middle School will bring students, veterans, military families, and community members together on Wednesday, November 11 to dedicate a memorial bench and commemorative rocks honoring veterans and military service members. The event is open to the public.

The memorial is the Eagle Scout project of Amelia Horn, a former Jenkins student. Approximately 10 volunteers helped bring the project to life, creating a lasting tribute at the school she once attended.

The dedication will begin at 2:15 p.m. with veterans and Jenkins’s Purple Star students participating. A small reception for veterans will follow at 2:30 p.m., and an assembly bringing students, staff, and guests together will begin at 2:45 p.m. Veterans and military families will be recognized during the celebration.

As a designated Purple Star School, Jenkins Middle School supports military-connected students and their families through the academic and social-emotional challenges that can accompany military life. The memorial dedication reflects that commitment by bringing the school community together to honor service members and recognize the families who serve alongside them.

The project connects a former student’s service to the military families within the Jenkins community. Through the memorial and dedication, the school will offer a place to recognize those who have served and an opportunity for students to express their appreciation.

Veterans, military families, Jenkins alumni, and community members are invited to attend and join the school in honoring military service.

Event location: Jenkins Middle School, 6410 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Dedication Ceremony: Outside the front of the building with Purple Star students at 2:15 PM

Reception for United States Veterans & Active Duty Military: Media Center @ 2:30 PM

Assembly: Gymnasium @ 2:45 PM

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November 3, 2026

Peak Vista Hosts Free Community Event

Fall Fest at the Pediatric Walk-In Center

Colorado Springs, Colo.  –  Peak Vista Community Health Centers (Peak Vista) will host a free community event to celebrate the opening of its new walk-in health center and introduce local families to this convenient care option. The Fall Fest at the Pediatric Walk-In Center will feature games and prizes, food and drinks, arts and crafts, information about the new center and a special giveaway for the first 50 attendees.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Peak Vista’s Pediatric Walk-In Center (2828 International Circle, Suite 160, Colorado Springs, CO 80910)

Other:

• The event is free and open to the public.
• We will offer:
  • Carnival games & prizes
  • Food trucks & free apple cider
  • Face painting & balloon twisting
  • Arts & crafts
  • Tours and information about the health center
• The first 50 people who arrive get a free North Face or Carhartt winter hat.

Links:

• PeakVista.org/FallFest2026 (Event Webpage)
• Pediatric Walk-In Center Announcement

The Pediatric Walk-In Center

Located next to Peak Vista’s Pediatric Health Center, the Pediatric Walk-In Center provides walk-in care for patients ages zero to 21 with acute, minor illnesses and injuries. Patients do not need to be established Peak Vista patients to receive care. More at PeakVista.org/PedsWalkInCenter.

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About Peak Vista Community Health Centers

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care to people facing access barriers. Celebrating over 55 years of community health service, Peak Vista offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health and dental care services. The organization proudly serves more than 70,000 patients annually through 22 federally qualified health centers in Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit PeakVista.org.

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. § 233(g)-(n). The contents are those of Peak Vista and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.