COS Town Tidings #24-249

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📰 Unique Downtown Opening You Can't Miss🐈

📰 Plan Ahead: Construction Near Powers Today🚧

📰 You Won’t Believe What Just Arrived at CMZoo🍼

Recipe: 🥘 Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

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📆 Local Events

🌦 COS Weather - Cool, cloudy with rain

What is a cat’s favorite subject in school?

👉 Hisss-tory! 🤣

🐈 Unique Downtown Opening You Can't Miss

New Colorado Springs' business, Comfort and Joy Cat Café, is set to have its grand opening tomorrow, Sept 6 at 3:30pm. The café, located at 615 S Nevada, partners with Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) to provide a space where guests can interact with adoptable cats. The initiative aims to give cats more exposure and increase their chances of finding forever homes. Since the cafe’s soft opening, five cats have been adopted. Guests can adopt directly from the café without visiting a shelter. Full Story

🚧 Plan Ahead: Construction Near Powers Today

Right lane closure is planned for westbound Airport Rd, just west of Powers today, Sept 5, from 10am-2 pm. Construction crews will work in the closed lane, while the remaining westbound lane will stay open. No significant traffic delays are expected, and all work equipment will be removed by 2 pm. Additionally, work will take place along the left shoulder of southbound Powers during the same timeframe. All lanes will remain open, but drivers should proceed cautiously around crews. The schedule may change due to weather conditions.

🍼 You Won’t Believe What Just Arrived at CMZoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 8-year-old Red River hog, Finn, became a first-time mother last week, surprising keepers who weren’t certain she was pregnant. The baby, born on August 29, is a lively hoglet with signature orange fur and brown-and-white striped markings. These markings, which resemble a watermelon pattern, provide camouflage and will fade by six months. The newborn is healthy, active, and bonding with Finn, who is showing strong maternal instincts.

Though Red River hog fathers are usually involved in raising their young, Gus, the baby’s father, will wait until Finn is comfortable before joining the family. The baby’s gender has not yet been identified, and its name will be decided after 30 days, in keeping with zoo tradition. Visitors can follow updates on the zoo’s Facebook page (and see this adorable video) to learn when the hoglet will make its public debut.

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🥘 Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Delicious and creamy southwest chicken corn chowder made with beautiful summer veggies like sweet corn and fresh peppers. This easy recipe is filled with savory southwest flavors and spices and packs plenty of protein. Add your favorite toppings for the perfect end-of-summer dinner!

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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

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📆Local Events

• Sept 5-8, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

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

• 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 6-7, 7pm: The Pioneer Rodeo @Norris Penrose Event Center $24-$64

• Sept 7, 8am: 24th Walk for Down Syndrome @Norris Penrose Event Center walk through Bear Creek Park

• Sept 7, 10-11:30am: Reptile Baby Shower @Fountain Creek Nature Center $5

• Sept 7, 11am-11pm: Nickapalooza! Benefitting the Alzheimer's Assn @ Elks Lodge #309, 3400 N Nevada $50-$65

• Sept 7, 5-11pm: Aces for Angels @Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $89 (must be 21+)

• 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 (Limited 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 $29 (10 Tickets left)

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

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