COS Town Tidings #25-042

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📰 More Adventure Coming to Pikes Peak🚵‍♀️

📰 The Cutest Baby Sloth Now Has a Name🦥

📰 Big Aerospace News for Colorado Springs🛰️

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🚵‍♀️ More Adventure Coming to Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak could see expanded outdoor recreation opportunities under a new proposal led by Governor Polis and CPW (Colorado Parks and Wildlife.) The idea is to establish a “Pikes Peak Recreation Area” that enhances hiking, camping, and fishing while keeping management decisions local. Multiple city, county, and federal partners are backing the effort, which aligns with Colorado’s broader goal of improving outdoor access.

One major focus is completing the Ring the Peak Trail, a long-awaited project that would allow hikers to traverse the entire mountain. If approved, CPW would oversee recreation in a way similar to its role in the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, ensuring responsible stewardship while boosting tourism and local enjoyment. Now, the next step is drafting a long-term agreement to make these plans a reality.

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🦥 The Cutest Baby Sloth Now Has a Name

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s baby sloth officially has a name! After a public vote, Olive won in a landslide, earning three times as many votes as runner-up Jade, with Emerald and Forrest coming in 3rd and 4th.

Born in Dec to mom Aysan, Olive has been melting hearts since her Jan debut. The green-inspired name follows the theme set by her big sister, Bean, and is a nod to the lush rainforest habitat sloths call home. Thanks to the community’s enthusiastic participation, this little one now has a name to match her charm!

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🛰️ Big Aerospace News for Colorado Springs

Welcome Digantara, a global leader in space surveillance, as it establishes its first U.S. facility in our city. Specializing in tracking orbital activity and ensuring safer space operations, the company brings a $35 million investment and 61 high-paying jobs to our region.

Digantara chose Colorado Springs for our strong aerospace community and proximity to top talent, securing support from local and state incentives. With plans to collaborate with U.S. defense agencies and industry leaders, this expansion strengthens our city’s growing reputation as a top destination for aerospace and space security innovation.

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💖 TRIVIA: Hidden History of Women's Empowerment in Our City

Did you know that Alice Bemis Taylor, a visionary female philanthropist helped shape Colorado Springs’ cultural and social history by championing women and children? She left an indelible mark on the city through impactful institutions still thriving today.

Which Colorado Springs institution did this influential woman found to honor her late mother?

This remarkable woman’s impact on Colorado Springs is immeasurable. She endowed and directed the construction of a nursery in 1922 (now the Child Nursery Centers), providing essential childcare services for working mothers. She also significantly influenced local architecture by commissioning premier southwestern architect to design the Fine Arts Center (FAC), a building that would house her impressive collections of Indian crafts and Hispanic collection.

Beyond buildings, she financed social welfare organizations, scholarships, and aid to individuals. Her foundation exceeded all donations to the Community Chest and helped fund the Rock Ledge Ranch Living History Site.

Answer: The Colorado Springs Day Nursery, created to honor her late mother, Alice Cogswell Bemis, providing a beautiful and inspirational space for children of working, tubercular mothers. *Source

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• Feb 12, 14-16, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Feb 12-23: Ice Castles @Cripple Creek $21-$29

• Feb 13-16 (Thurs' & Fri's 7:30pm, Sat's 2 & 7:30pm, Sun's 4pm): The Heart Sellers - Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts: Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, 5225 N Nevada $30.50

• Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, 6:30-8:30pm: Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only (21+) @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $40.75-$55.75 (6 Spots Left)

• Feb 18-20, 7:30pm: AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS @Pikes Peak Center $55-$131

• Feb 19, 10am-Noon: Sourdough Baking Workshop @ 725 Clark Place, COS $65 (8 Spots Left)

• Feb 22, 7pm: All About Love - A Flight of Operas @Broadmoor Community Church $21.25-$61.25

• March 7-16: Lucky Stiff by First Company Theater @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $5-$18

• Mar 8, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $64.95 (4 Ticket Left)

• Mar 22, 7-9pm: Meditation and Music by Healing Wheel Holistic @Cave of the Winds, Manitou Springs $65

• April 13, 7-9pm: Sara Evans | Unbroke Tour @Phil Long Music Hall $40-$239 (ages 14+) (28 Tickets Available)

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