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🕰️ Trivia Time: Journey Back to 1891 OCC

🕰️ Trivia Time: Journey Back to 1891 OCC

3 Min Read | Issue #24-156 6/4/24

04 Jun • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-156

🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Financial Strain Hits Children's Hospital Colorado Springs 💔

📰 Cycle Your Way Through June 🚴‍♀️

📰 S Academy Closure June 7-10 🚧

🕰️ Trivia Time: Journey Back to 1891 OCC

⛅ COS Weather - Cloudy and hot

📆 Local Events

In the old West, a lantern was often mounted on a horse for night time travel...

👉 It was thought to be the first generation of 'Saddle-Light-Navigation' 🤣

💔 Financial Strain Hits Children's Hospital Colorado Springs

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs is facing potential closure of its cancer treatment center and cuts in other key departments due to Tricare's revised payment structure, which aims to save the military over $45 million annually but has caused the hospital over $2 million in monthly losses. The change could force families to travel to Denver for treatment, creating significant hardships. The hospital is waiting on legislative outcomes before making final decisions, with 16,000 children insured by Tricare affected.

🚴‍♀️ Cycle Your Way Through June

Colorado Springs is buzzing with activities celebrating Bike Month, highlighted by Bike to Work Day. On June 26, cyclists can enjoy free breakfasts at over 30 stations across the city, provided by local businesses and organizations.

Throughout June, these entities also offer free bike clinics to educate the public on various aspects of cycling, from maintenance to safety. The events are designed to support the cycling community and promote biking as a healthy, sustainable form of transportation. All activities are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, emphasizing community involvement and the benefits of cycling.

🚧 S Academy Closure June 7-10

Northbound South Academy Boulevard will be closed from US 85/87 to Bradley Road from June 7 at 7 pm to June 10 at 6 am for drainage installation, with detours and traffic modifications in place. Click for full schedule.

🕰️ Trivia Time: Journey Back to 1891 OCC

Colorado Avenue, Circa 1910, OCCHS Photo Archives

Imagine stepping into the Templeton Building at 2504 W. Colorado Ave in 1891, when Old Colorado City was a bustling frontier town 🤠. The scent of fresh produce, leather goods, and the faint hint of ink from the freshly stamped envelopes would fill the air.

You'd hear the soft murmur of neighbors exchanging news and the rustle of burlap sacks being filled with supplies. This iconic landmark was more than just a building; it was the heart of the community, providing essential services and a gathering place for locals.

🐎 What 2 essential services did the bustling Templeton Building bring together under 1 roof in 1891?

*National Register Of Historic Places

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