COS Town Tidings #24-247

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📰 Mango & Basha: A Bittersweet Goodbye Awaits 🐆

📰 Creek Week Cleanup: Join the Mission 🗑️

📰 S Academy Closed at Night All Week 🚧

💰 Trivia Time: Guess the Original Balloon Entry Fee!

📅 SAVE THE DATE - See who’s going!

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and hot

🚔 Crime: It Happened Again—Public Help Urgently Needed!

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🐆 Mango & Basha: A Bittersweet Goodbye Awaits

Mango and Basha, the first Amur leopards born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in nearly 20 years, are set to move to other accredited zoos as part of a species survival plan. The zoo has been training them extensively to ensure they can adapt to their new environments, including crate training and exposure to varied habitats. These moves, expected between this fall and next spring, are crucial for the species' conservation, as Amur leopards are among the rarest big cats in the world. While their departure is bittersweet for the zoo staff, it marks an important step in the global effort to save these critically endangered animals.

🗑️ Creek Week Cleanup: Join the Mission

Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup will take place from Sept 28 to Oct 6, 2024, across El Paso and Pueblo counties. The event, which begins with the Litter Letter Project at America the Beautiful Park, is the largest watershed-wide cleanup in Colorado. 

Volunteers will work to remove trash and debris from waterways, parks, and open spaces, contributing to improved water quality and a cleaner environment. Over the past decade, 20,000 volunteers have removed more than 150,000 tons of trash through this initiative. The event offers opportunities for community service, family participation, and team-building. Click here to learn how you can sign up or get more information.

🚧 S Academy Closed at Night All Week

South Academy will be closed nightly today through Sat Sept 7 as part of an ongoing bridge reconstruction project under I-25. The closures will require traffic to detour via the I-25 on- and off-ramps, with eastbound lanes closed 7pm-6am today through Thursday and from 8pm-7am Friday and Saturday.

Westbound lanes will close 6pm-4:30am today through Thursday and 7pm-7 am Friday and Saturday. 

Additionally, I-25 will experience right lane closures between S Academy and Santa Fe during nighttime hours. Drivers should expect delays and exercise caution as fines are doubled in the reduced-speed construction zone.

💰 Trivia: Guess the Original Balloon Entry Fee!

What started as a friendly race among a small group of enthusiasts in Black Forest back in 1976 has transformed into the spectacular Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off! 🎈 Organized by Dewey Reinhard, this inaugural event featured a unique entry fee and drew around 100 spectators. Today, it has blossomed into a vibrant festival held over Labor Day weekend at Memorial Park, showcasing nearly 100 colorful balloons and captivating thousands of attendees. 🎉

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Don't Miss This Event

Don't miss an extraordinary opportunity on September 9th at Unity Spiritual Center in the Rockies, 1945 Mesa Rd in Colorado Springs!

The Abundant Soul Conference is a full-day, in-person event tailored for heart-centered entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals seeking transformative growth.

• 🌟 Spotlight: 🔮 Your Unique Journey to Clarity Begins Here

Guess who's attending?! 😉

I will be there, Sandy Zuniga 🤗, the founder of Colorado Springs Town Tidings. Come find me and other featured businesses – let's connect in person!

• Victoria Tandberg 🌟spotlight: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

• Patsy Prather 🌟spotlight: 🎨🍂 Let Patsy By Design Spark Conversations at Your Dinner Table

📆 Local Events

• Sept 3-8, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 3, 6-8pm: Music in the Park - Uturn Brass @Bancroft Park, 2407 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 4 (every Wed until Sept 25), 9am-2pm: Briargate Farmers Market @7610 North Union

  • → Get some homemade sourdough baked goods 🌟spotlight: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

• Sept 4, 10am-1pm: First Wednesday Job Fair @PPWFC, 1675 Garden of the Gods

• Sept 4, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Somatic Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

• Sept 4 (11am-2pm) & 5 (5-8pm): Hummingbird Photography Class with Kellie Anfesso @Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Sq $35 (must register)

• Sept 4 (every Wed), 3-7pm: Colorado Farm and Art Market @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Sept 4, 5-8:30pm: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $18

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎵Enjoy Music, Friends, and Scenic Beauty at Hillside Gardens 

• Sept 4, 8-9:30pm: Movie on the Lawn: Beetlejuice @Red Leg Brewing, 2323 Garden of the Gods Rd FREE (CANCELLED)

• Sept 5, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Sept 6, 6-7:30pm: Pollinators BioBlitz Kickoff @Fountain Creek Nature Center $5

• Sept 9, 10am-5:30pm: Abundant Soul Conference @Unity Spiritual Center in the Rockies, 1945 Mesa Rd $97-$147 (Must Register) 

  • —> Meet your host 🌟Spotlight: 🔮 Your Unique Journey to Clarity Begins Here

• Sept 13-Oct 25 (Fridays), 9-10am: Seniors Beginner Line Dance-Southeast @ S.E. YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Dr

• Sept 13, 7pm: The John Denver Experience @Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $39-$59 (Limited Tickets Available)

• Sept 14, 1-6pm: Best of the West Wing Fest @Western Museum of Mining and Industry $84.75

• Sept 15, 8:30am: 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k Run 3K Walk @America The Beautiful Park (Must Register)

• Sept 15, 5-7:30pm: ACOTAR Workshop | Wood Dresser & Candlemaking @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $55 (5 Seats Left)

• Sept 20, 7pm: Crystal Gayle @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $49-$99 (Few Tickets left)

• Sept 28-Oct 6: Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup (Sign up early)

• Sept 28, 11am-6:30pm: Blues On The Mesa @Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr $50

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎸Uniting Colorado Springs Through Blues with Amy Whitesell

• Sept 28, 6-8pm: Macrame Plant Hangers Craft Party @The Mountain Mercantile, 2616 W Colorado Ave Ste 19 $34 (10 Tickets left)

• Sept 28, 6-10pm: SKSF Night of Comedy 25 yr fundraiser @Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $85-$600

🚔 It Happened Again—Public Help Urgently Needed!

Early Monday morning, a stolen Kia was driven into the side of First Cash Pawn on Chelton, causing $30,000 in damage. Although some items were stolen, no high-value goods or firearms were taken. This incident is part of a broader trend in Colorado Springs, where nearly three dozen businesses have been targeted in similar smash-and-grab crimes in 2024. The crimes, which often involve stolen Kias or Hyundais and occur in the early morning, have escalated since May. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving these cases. Anyone with information on this or any of the other smash-and-grabs in the city should contact the CSPD at 719-444-7000 or Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP.

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