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A Cost of Freedom tribute is an event that honors our military men and women. It will be conducted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute from Wednesday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 3 in the Student Recreation parking lot at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The AVTT is a group of military veterans who travel the country to honor, respect and remember those who served their country, as well as pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The event will provide an opportunity to those who are unable visit Washington, D.C., to pay their respects.

AT&T announced June 2 in a press release that the current $30 per month unlimited data plan for most devices has been replaced as of June 7 and they will instead offer lower cost, $15 per month and $25 per month plans.

On September 11, the Colorado State University-Pueblo athletic department will host Bring the Thunder MMA,” the first Mixed Martial Arts event to take place at Massari Arena.

PAWS for Life: Animal Welfare and Protection Society held a fundraiser called “Posing for PAWS” in the Fine Art Gallery on Friday, July 16 at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

The music department at Colorado State University-Pueblo will hold its ThunderWolves Marching Band Camp starting in August.

Festival Fridays is back at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center for its 30th birthday starting July 9, and will continue until Aug. 6.

The ThunderWolves Marching Band is holding auditions for the position of stadium announcer for the fall 2010 season.

The magical world of fairies comes to life during the Fairy House and Garden Tour, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 10 in front of the Buell Children’s Museum in downtown Pueblo.

If you’re looking to get into some dodgeball action at Colorado State University-Pueblo, then you’re in luck because there is plenty of it going on.

The Buell Children’s Museum celebrated its 10th birthday on Thursday, June 10. The celebration, which began on June 5, will extend through August 14, and includes earlier opening and closing times, as well as tours, music performances, art classes and other events.

Jessica Hartman, a 19-year-old Colorado State University-Pueblo student, represented the state of Colorado this year in the 2010 Miss United States Pageant.