Fate Of Venetucci Farm, Already Plagued By Contaminated Water Issue, In Limbo After Foundation Terminates Staff

The loss of the bulk of the revenue for the historic Venetucci Farm in Security has led the Pikes Peak Community Foundation to terminate its staff. Susan Gordon, who with her husband, Patrick Hamilton, and their two children have managed Venetucci Farm for more than a decade, were notified this week of the decision. "Patrick, Sarah, Clare and I were disappointed and saddened to abruptly receive the news that we would be forced to leave Venetucci Farm, which has been our home, work and community for the past 11 years," she said in an email. Gordon said she and her family were told the organization was making a "force reduction. Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette