On Nov. 15th CIVA defeated Golden High School in the championship game 12-6.

The CIVA Ravens coed team has competed in the statewide league since 2007 and finished second in State six different times.

It is a major accomplishment for our young athletes to win this monumental achievement.

The team also took first in state for the 'spirit' award.  'Spirit of the game' is the guiding principle that promotes such a high level of sportsmanship that referees are not needed.

It is the spirit of competition that makes this sport such a unique and beneficial sport for our young athletes.

Mt. Carmel brings the blessings of Thanksgiving to 1,300 local Military, Veterans and Families with 1,200 Turkeys and 100 Thanksgiving baskets that include a Turkey and all the fixings. Operation TURKEYS FOR TROOPS is an annual Mt. Carmel event.

In partnership with Mt. Carmel case managers and peer navigators, local military installations, Guard and Reserve units, and community partners, recipients of the holiday bounty have been pre-identified.

“Mt. Carmel is very proud to help make this important American holiday special for our military, veterans and their families,” said Retired Army Col. Bob McLaughlin, Mt. Carmel Chief Operating Officer. “We’re grateful for the support of our community partners and sponsors who made this effort successful and we wish all military, veterans and their families a Happy Thanksgiving.”

Beyond Operation TURKEYS FOR TROOPS, Mt. Carmel and its partners provide pizzas and soda year-round to returning Soldiers at the Fort Carson Special Events Center regardless of the arrival time. Additionally, Mt. Carmel partners with base chaplains and local organizations supporting military widows and wounded warriors to provide food assistance vouchers and more, where there is a need, throughout the year.

Mt. Carmel’s Operation TURKEYS FOR TROOPS is made possible through the generous support of event sponsors including: Heuser & Heuser, Laurie Long, Phil Long Dealerships, Safeway, Security Service Federal Credit Union, Senior Benefit Reources, Tire World, The Church at Woodmoor, Used Car Dealers of Colorado, and Veterans United.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: News media are welcome to cover the distribution of the Turkeys and baskets from Mt. Carmel on Friday (Nov 16), noon to 3 p.m., as Chaplains and unit representatives from local military installations and others pick up the bulk of the Turkeys.

Silver Key Reserve & Ride transportation service provides rides for area seniors age 60+ to help them remain engaged and independent. To meet the growing demand for rides to get to and from medical appointments, grocery shopping, meals and other activities, Silver Key is researching additional service options.

One way to be able to provide more rides is to offer a Volunteer Rideshare service where trained and vetted volunteer drivers would use their own vehicles. This proposed optional transportation service could also help Silver Key expand ride availability to include evenings and weekends.

Silver Key wants to hear from those who might be interested in volunteering to drive or ride with this type of service and has developed a survey for community input: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q63JYGH

For more information about the survey, contact esearch@silverkey.org">research@silverkey.org.

About Silver Key:

Silver Key Senior Services was founded in 1970 to improve the quality of life for area nursing home residents. Today, Silver Key’s mission has broadened to provide more than 7,000 seniors annually with a wide variety of services, including Silver Key Connections Café, Silver Key Home Delivered Meals including Meals on Wheels, Silver Key Reserve & Ride transportation services, and vital Senior Assistance services including government food program distribution. To learn more about Silver Key and volunteer opportunities, visit www.silverkey.org.