COS Town Tidings #24-263

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🤣Today’s Chuckle

📰 Overnight Detours on I-25 Connector🚧

📰 New Leadership to Tackle Housing Crisis🛏️

📰 Pipes & Drums to Fill Tejon St—Come Watch🎶

Recipe: 🥗 Pad Thai Protein Salad

📆 Local Events

Crime: 🚔 Juveniles Detained in Smash-and-Grab Investigation

• 🚨 Missing At Risk Adult & Teen

🌞 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, warm and breezy

Why did the pumpkin lose the boxing match?

👉 He let his gourd down 🤣

🚧 Overnight Detours on I-25 Connector

The I-25 South Connector Road between South Tejon and South Nevada will be closed overnight from 9pm tonight to 5am tomorrow, Friday, Sept 20, for a barrier relocation. Northbound South Tejon will also experience closures during this period. Detours through Brookside St and S Nevada and southbound I-25 will follow S Tejon and Brookside to reconnect. Drivers should anticipate delays and consider alternate routes.

🛏️ New Leadership to Tackle Housing Crisis

During his 2024 State of the City address, Mayor Yemi announced Aimee Cox as the new Chief Housing and Homelessness Officer for Colorado Springs. Cox, a Colorado Springs native with 20 years of experience in homelessness and housing solutions, previously served in key roles for the City before moving on to national positions in homelessness advocacy. She will lead efforts to address housing challenges by working closely with faith groups, nonprofits, and local businesses. Her appointment begins on Oct 14, 2024.

🎶 Pipes & Drums to Fill Tejon St—Come Watch

This weekend, Colorado Springs will host the 38th Annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial service, recognizing 306 fire fighters from the U.S. and Canada who lost their lives in the line of duty. Their names will be added to the Wall of Honor at Memorial Park.

The event will also feature performances by the IAFF Massed Pipes & Drums Band on Tejon St, which will close to traffic on Friday and Saturday evenings. The public is invited to join this beloved tradition downtown at 8pm both nights.

⭐Support Our Local Businesses!⭐

🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Company

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries!

*Sept 24 @5:30 - Artisan Baking Workshop 
(Limited Space, sign up NOW!)

🥗 Pad Thai Protein Salad 

This Pad Thai salad recipe is an easy-to-make, flavorful and filling meal. The recipe features quinoa, sweet potato, edamame, a whole bunch of fresh vegetables, and a sweet and spicy Pad Thai sauce.

Access the complete recipe with tailored modifications to suit your dietary requirements, along with convenient print options.

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📆Local Events

• Sept 19-22, 10am-6pm: 2024 Parade of Homes @All over Colorado Springs $17

• Sept 19-22, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 19, 5-7:30pm: Terra Verde Boutique's Anniversary and Annual LIVE Fashion Show! @Terra Verde, 208 N Tejon

• Sept 19, 5-9pm: 60th Anniversary Art Show and Sale @New Altitude Co-Working Space, 6385 Corp Dr, Ste 200 $60-$100

• Sept 19, 7:15-8:45pm: Monthly Satya Kirtan @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd FREE

• Sept 19-Oct 6: Dial M for Murder @Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St $26-$63

• Sept 19, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Sept 20 (Noon-6pm), 21 (10am-5pm), 22 (11am-4pm): The Springs Home Show @Colorado Springs Event Center FREE

• Sept 20, 4:30-8:30pm: September Lights Fest @Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Dr $18.91

• Sept 20, 5-8pm: Care and Share Celebrates 50 Years @ 2605 Preamble Pt $25

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

• Sept 20 (7-10pm), 21 (4-11pm): UpaDowna’s Folk’n’Flannel Festival @ The Meanwhile Block, 425 S Sierra Madre $30-$65

• Sept 21, Noon-2pm: Hello Fall Pallet Decor | BOGO Mimosas @Painting With A Twist (downtown) $39-$49

• Sept 21, 5-8pm: 10 Annual Harvest Celebration Fundraiser @Hillside Hub, 1090 S Institute $40

• Sept 22, 8-10am: Trail Tranquility: Hike & Yoga @Black Forest Section 16 Trail $20

• Sept 23, 2pm: Pumpkin Floral Workshop with Catherine of Twigs & Posies @FestiviTea, 2336 Vickers Dr $65

• Sept 26, Sept 26, 6-9:30pm: Tails, Tunes & Tastes @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $65-$75 Adults Only, 21+

• 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, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (4 Tickets left)

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

• Oct 4-27 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @ Venetucci Farm $9.11

• Oct 4 (2-7pm)-5 (all day): Love, Lotus, and Leaves Fall Yoga/Hiking/Biking Retreat @SCP Hotel, 2850 S Circle Dr $225

• Oct 5, 1-3:30: Nature Journaling Guided Walk @Bear Creek $25-$30 (Prepaid registration required)

• Nov 10, 7-8:30pm: Cave of the Winds Soundbath @Cave of the Winds $65 (Limited Tickets Available)

🚔 Juveniles Detained in Smash-and-Grab Investigation

According to KKTV, CSPD carried out multiple search warrants yesterday in connection to a recent series of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting vape and gun stores in the area. During the operation, officers detained three juveniles. A firearm and other evidence linked to the burglaries were recovered. While two juveniles were released to their guardians, one remains in custody on unrelated warrants. The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence and pursue leads. Full Story

🚨 Missing At Risk Adult: Can You Help? 

CSPD is seeking your assistance in locating a missing At risk adult, 45-year-old Abbie Hefner who was last seen yesterday, Wed, Sept 18th around Noon in the area of North Chelton and Platte. She was wearing a blue & black hoodie, black pants, Nike sneakers & sunglasses.

If you know of Abbie’s whereabouts, please contact CSPD at 719-444-7000.

😟 Still Missing

CSPD is seeking community assistance to locate Jaelynn Fayth Medina, a 13-year-old Hispanic female. Click to read our original post for details and updates on Jaelynn.

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