Two Recovery Events Offered by Long Term Recovery Group
The Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) of the Pikes Peak Region is a non-profit consortium of local disaster response organizations and faith groups. We would like to inform the community of two weekly events they have organized.
Thursday Evening Listening Post
When:
Each Thursday through the Holidays
5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Where:
Wilson United Methodist Church
6400 W. Flying W Ranch Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Participation is open to all regardless of religious affiliation.
What:
The Waldo Canyon Fire Emotional and Spiritual Care (ESC) Team has opened a listening post for neighbors who experienced the Waldo Canyon Fire and its aftermath. Each person has a unique story to tell. The listening post provides residents with a genuine, caring, listening ear. If you find yourselves struggling with unresolved issues or stuck in the process of recovery from this disaster, come share your experiences during and after the fire and how it has impacted your life. The ESC Team serves alongside the Long Term Recovery Group of the Pikes Peak Region and can refer those struggling with the aftermath to further support through that group if needed.
Waldo Canyon Fire Recovery Workshop
When:
Each Tuesday
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
September 25 - October 30
Where:
First Presbyterian Church
219 East Bijou St., Room 418
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Participation is open to all regardless of religious affiliation.
What:
"Out of the Rubble - to Renewal and Recovery" is a six-week workshop open to all those who experienced trauma from the Waldo Canyon Fire, whether total or partial loss, damage and/or displacement. The format will be large group sessions followed by small groups organized by type of loss.
Topics for the workshop include: The Reality of Loss, Emotions, Coping, Communication, Faith, and Moving Forward.
There will be free nursery care provided for children ranging from infant to age 5 and child care with activities for K - 6th grades.
You can sign up at https://firstpres.smartevents.com/public/events/fireworkshop.
For more information, contact Congregational Support at 719-884-6144.
Note to the Community: We have approximately 2000 Mountain Shadows contacts with whom we communicate regularly via these informational emails. Nonetheless, we occasionally run across someone who is unaware of our ongoing communications efforts. If you know anyone who is not receiving these emails, please let them know that the best way to be kept up-to-date with the restoration plans is to sign up for our emails on the bottom of our home page at www.ColoradoSpringsTogether.org. Thank you for supporting your neighbors in this way.
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Colorado Springs Together is an independent 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Colorado Springs Together is a community-driven volunteer effort, and is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The team members are distinguished citizens and business professionals in the community facilitating and coordinating a quick and effective rebuilding process for the neighborhoods devastated on June 26th by the fire. The donations received will go towards the activities required to help restore the lives and the neighborhoods affected by the fire at the same time maintaining a strong sense of community during the rebuilding process.
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