COS Town Tidings #25-059

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✨ Featured Event

📰 Less Work, More Green—Low-Water Lawn🌿

📰 Summer Adventure? Get Your Permit!🏕️

📰 Fast Food Fallout: Del Taco’s Sudden Shutdown😲

Recipe: 🍪 Homemade Energy Bars

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and above average temps

Recreation: 🥾 Wolf Lake Scenic Stroll Might Be Your New Favorite

 Why did February break up with March?

👉It couldn’t handle the commitment of 31 days! 🤣

✨Colorado Springs' Most Inspiring Fashion Show Returns!✨

Where fashion meets purpose - discover how local women are turning a runway into a movement. Plus, every ticket supports women fighting gynecological cancer. TOMORROW, Sat, March 1, 3-7pm at The Antlers!

🍞 Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries 
📍3312 Austin Bluffs (Inside The Cupcake Doctor): M-Sat, 9am-6pm
*Mar 5, Sourdough Baking Class & location Added! (6 Spots Left)

🌿 Less Work, More Green—Low-Water Lawn

The Native Grass Lawn Program helps homeowners create a water-wise, low-maintenance yard by providing free native grass seed, efficient sprinkler nozzles, and expert support. Participants can join in-person workshops or complete online lessons at their own pace to learn how to successfully grow a natural lawn.

The program is best suited for those with sunny yards who are willing to grow grass from seed. Registration is limited to Colorado Springs-area residents, with incentives for local utility customers.

🌡️ Why Your Neighbors Are Raving About This Local Company
Have questions about your furnace? Call Brandy!

🏕️ Summer Adventure? Get Your Permit!

Rocky Mountain National Park's summer wilderness backpacking permits open for online reservations tomorrow, March 1 at 8am. A physical permit and overnight dashtag are required and must be picked up in person before heading into the backcountry. Campfires are prohibited, and all food must be secured in a bear-resistant container.

To increase your chances of getting a permit, log into your Recreation.gov account ahead of time, prepare multiple itinerary options, and be ready to book quickly.

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😲 Fast Food Fallout: Del Taco’s Sudden Shutdown

Yesterday, Del Taco shut down all its Colorado Springs locations, along with 18 others in the state, following financial struggles and a terminated franchise agreement. The closures, which came suddenly, left employees without jobs and customers without their favorite fast-food tacos. While Del Taco says the shutdown is temporary, no reopening date has been announced. Full Story

🤫 Meet The Pain Whisperer: Discover Comfort
Need an alternative to manage your pain?

🍪 Homemade Energy Bars

The Best Homemade Energy Bars for Hiking and Backpacking. Slightly-sweet granola bar made with good-for-you ingredients. No sugar, no weird stuff. This energy bar recipe combines everything you want in a hiking snack.

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

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📆 Sample Local Events

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• Feb 28-Mar 8: Ice Castles @Cripple Creek $21-$29

• Feb 28-Mar 2, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Feb 28: 33rd Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs @ Broadmoor and other historic sites (Limited Tickets Left)

• March 7-16: Lucky Stiff by First Company Theater @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $5-$18 (Local small theater company, let’s support them!)

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

• 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+) (3 Tickets Available)

• April 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $64.95 (20 Tickets Available)

🥾 Wolf Lake Scenic Stroll Might Be Your New Favorite

Wolf Lake in northern Colorado Springs is a great in-town retreat for a peaceful walk or run. The 0.67-mile paved loop around the lake is dry and ready for visitors, with longer trails available for those who want to explore more.

On clear days, you’ll get a beautiful glimpse of Pikes Peak, making this an easy yet rewarding spot to enjoy fresh air. While the main restrooms aren’t open yet, a porta-potty is available near the playground. Leashed dogs are welcome, so bring your pup and take in the scenery!

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