COS Town Tidings #24-267

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📰 Marksheffel Detours: 5-Night Closure🚧

📰 1,000 Gatherings: Final Week to Connect🌟

📰 Two Propositions, One Big Debate🗳️

Wellness Video: 😴 The Secret to Falling Back Asleep Quickly

📆 Local Events | 📅 SAVE THE DATE

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🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warmer with isolated overnight showers

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🚧 Marksheffel Detours: 5-Night Closure

Marksheffel Rd is undergoing nightly closures through Sept 26, between Stetson Hills and North Carefree. The closures, running from 7 pm to 5:30 am, will allow crews to remove barriers, restripe the road, and shift traffic into new lanes. Detours will be routed along Peterson Road, with different access points for local neighborhoods depending on the day. On Sept 24, the temporary traffic signal at Zircon Dr will be removed, and Barnes will reopen on Sept. 25. The work schedule is dependent on weather, and updates are available via text or hotline (719-645-4055) for the latest schedule.

🌟 1,000 Gatherings: Final Week to Connect

The City of Colorado Springs is in the final week of its 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative, aimed at fostering social connections across the city's neighborhoods. More than 800 gatherings have been registered, and the campaign ends on Sept 28, National Good Neighbor Day. Upcoming events include an ASL Story Walk, UCCS Homecoming Tailgate, creek clean-ups, and parades. Residents are encouraged to join one of these public events or host their own gathering during the last days of the campaign.

🗳️ Two Propositions, One Big Debate

In the upcoming election, Colorado Springs safety leaders are advocating for two ballot measures that voters will decide this November:

Proposition 128, which would enforce stricter sentencing for violent criminals, requiring them to serve at least 85% of their sentence which aims to address concerns about criminals serving less than half of their sentences.

Proposition 130, which would provide $350 million in law enforcement funding for recruitment, training, and retention. This proposition has drawn both support for boosting public safety and criticism from groups like the ACLU, who argue the funds should be directed to broader community services. Full Story

😴 The Secret to Falling Back Asleep Quickly

Waking up at night is natural, but staying awake can be frustrating. Sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus shares tips on how to get back to sleep quickly and improve overall rest.

*Information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a health care professional, nothing above should be construed as medical advice.

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🎸 5 Days

Until Blues on the Mesa

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LAST week to get your ticket!! Amy's crown jewel is Blues on the Mesa, launched in 2021 to reunite the community during a time of isolation. Now in its fourth year, this festival has quickly become Colorado Springs' premier blues event. Set for Sat. Sept 28th, 2024, 11am-6:30pm, it offers a full day of world-class blues, local food trucks, and craft beverages. Secure your ticket while they are still available (children under 16 free with paid adult.) Blues enthusiasts won't want to miss the exclusive VIP 21+ ONLY party from 6:30 PM to 8:30.

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

Look who has a booth at Blues On The Mesa?!

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

📆 Local Events

• Sept 23, 11:30am-12:30pm (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE

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

• Sept 23, 7-9pm: Schitt$ Creek Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Sept 24-29, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 24, 5:30-8:30: Artisan Baking Workshop @Nature’s Start Bread Company, 4621 Austin Bluffs $85

• Sept 24, 6-8pm: Music in the Park - Stone Fish @Bancroft Park, 2407 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 24, 6:30-9pm: Harry Potter Themed Trivia Night @Lost Friend Brewing, 2458 Montebello Sq FREE to attend

• Sept 25, 5-8am: Early Bird Hike & Bike @ Garden of the Gods FREE

• Sept 25, 9-10am: Balance and Flexibility Exercise Class @ Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St $4 drop-in

• Sept 25, 3-4:30pm: Chocolate USA @PPLD Penrose Library, 20 N Cascade FREE (registration closes 1pm, Sept 25)

• Sept 25, 5pm: Plants for an Easy Indoor Winter Garden @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St $2

• Sept 25 (7pm), 26-27 (7:30pm), 28 (5pm), 29 (2pm)-Oct 6: Dial M for Murder @Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St $26-$63

• 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, 8am-Noon: Harvest Hootenanny @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 87 $0-$17

• 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

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

• 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)

• Oct 5, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95

• Oct 18, 7pm: Elvis: One Night Tribute to The King @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $40-$80 (Limited Tickets Left)

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

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