COS Town Tidings #24-277

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📰 150 Years of Innovation at Colorado College🏛

📰 Hunt Family Housing Project Begins🏗️

📰 New Board Aims to Save Lives in COS🚶‍♀️

Recipe: 🍣Pan Seared Dijon Mustard and Rosemary Crusted Salmon

📆 Local Events

🏡 Homes For Sale & Short term, 6 mth rental

🌞 COS Weather - Sunny, warm and breezy

What did the corn say when it was embarrassed?

👉 “Aw, shucks!” 🤣

🏛 150 Years of Innovation at Colorado College

Wow, another legacy milestone! This year, Colorado College celebrates its 150th anniversary, reflecting on its long-standing commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity, and sustainability. Founded in 1874 with an open-door policy for all races and genders, CC has maintained its progressive values through its innovative block plan and environmental initiatives. The Colorado Pledge ensures affordable education for low- and middle-income students, while the college’s dedication to historic preservation and partnerships like the Fine Arts Center alliance continues to benefit the broader community.

As part of the sesquicentennial celebration, CC will host a 150th Extravaganza on November 2 during Homecoming Weekend. The event will feature live music, casino games, and a drone show, offering a lively way for the community to celebrate the college’s remarkable history and look forward to its future.

🏗️ Hunt Family Housing Project Begins

With construction now underway, the Hunt Family Housing Project aims to provide 24 apartments to families experiencing homelessness in Colorado Springs. These units will serve as temporary homes for up to two years, offering families a secure environment to rebuild their lives. The project is set to be completed by summer 2025.

To ensure the long-term success of the project, Catholic Charities has introduced the New Beginnings campaign, seeking community support to cover operational expenses. Donations can be made by sponsoring a family’s apartment for a month, six months, or a full year. Contributions are tax-deductible and eligible for the 25% Homeless Contribution Tax Credit, and donors will be honored through an art installation at the building, with the option for anonymity.

🚶‍♀️ New Board Aims to Save Lives in COS

Colorado Department of Law awarded TESSA a $45,000 grant to fund the establishment of a domestic violence fatality review board in El Paso County. This initiative comes at a crucial time, as the number of domestic violence deaths in the state reached a record high in 2022, with 94 deaths reported.

The new board will collaborate with law enforcement and judicial officials to examine fatal domestic violence cases and identify systemic gaps. The goal is to enhance victim services, improve community safety, and reduce the occurrence of these tragedies. Findings from the local board will contribute to statewide efforts in preventing domestic violence fatalities. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, you can call TESSA's confidential safe line at (719)633-3819. Full Story

• —>🌟 Nonprofit Spotlight: 🤲 A Safe Haven When Home Isn't

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🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Company

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries!
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls now available!

🍣 Pan Seared Dijon Mustard and Rosemary Crusted Salmon

Created by local Colorado Springs chef, Jason Miller at Season Two Taste. Jason says, “As a food blogger, I'm always looking for tasty options for the dinner table. Something with a short cooking time, that will work for a special occasion as well as a simple meal. If you want to cook fish, but have been intimidated, this show stopper is the recipe for you.”

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📆Local Events

• Oct 3-6: Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup

• Oct 3-6, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Oct 3-4 (7:30pm), 5 (2 & 7:30pm), 6 (2pm): Dial M for Murder @Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St $26-$63

• Oct 3, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Oct 3-4 (7:30pm), 5 (2pm & 7:30pm) -Oct 13, Henry IV and V @ENT CENTER FOR THE ARTS at UCCS $21-$45

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

• Oct 4-27 (Fri-Sun) 10am-5pm: Longneck Pumpkin Farm @7595 California Dr $18

• Oct 4 (1-9pm), 5 (10am-7pm), 6 (10am-6pm): Mind, Body, Spirit Celebration @Colorado Springs Event Center $10

• Oct 4, 4-7pm: First Friday Arts Meetup @Who Gives a SCRAP, 810 Arcturus Dr FREE

• Oct 4, 4:30-6:30pm: Boo in the Barn @ Venetucci Farm $9.11

• Oct 4-5, 7:30pm: If I Could Turn Back Time: 80's Hits @Pikes Peak Ctr $41-$115

• Oct 5, 10-11am: Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown @Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou $15

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

  • —>🌟Spotlight: 🍂 The Healing Power You've Been Overlooking

• Oct 8, 2-3:30pm: Chocolate USA @PPLD: Ruth Holley, 685 North Murray Blvd FREE (19 Seats Left - Registration required)

• Oct 12, 1-3pm: Tea for Two and a Plate Rack Too Miniature Class @Who Gives a Scrap, 810 Arcturus Dr $25 (3 Spots Left)

• Oct 12, 9am-3pm: Free RV Winterization Class @Pikes Peak RV, 4815 E Platte (Spots filling up fast)

• Oct 18-20, 25-27, 31, 4-8:30pm: Boo at the Zoo @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $23-$25 Family Friendly

• Oct 19, Noon-2pm: Spooky Charcuterie Class with Charcuterallie @Goat Patch Brewing, 2727 N Cascade $60.54 (10 Seats Left)

• Oct 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (11 Tickets Left)

• Oct 20, 11am-1:30pm: Chunky Blanket Workshop | Mimosa Included! @Painting With A Twist (downtown) $75 (4 Seats Left)

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

• Nov 22-24: Vintage Market Days of Colorado Springs @Norris Penrose Ctr, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $13.30-$18.42

Julie Rush, SRES, GRI, CDPE, Re/Max Properties, Inc: 719-360-8455 cell | [email protected]

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1. Sought-after Broadmoor Park home in a serene natural setting. 2,632 sqft, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, backing to open space. Call Belinda for details

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