COS Town Tidings #25-098

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📰 Powers Closures This Week You’ll Want to Know🚧

📰 Ready, Set… Not Quite Yet!🌻

📰 What’s Happening at The Broadmoor This Week?🛰️

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🥖 Trivia Time: The Hidden Treasure Of The Gold Rush Era

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🚧 Powers Closures This Week You’ll Want to Know

Overnight closures are scheduled on Powers through Friday as part of a larger improvement project. Both northbound and southbound lanes will be closed at different times near Airport Road and East Platte to allow for construction work on bridges, ramps, traffic signals, and more.

Most closures begin between 8–9pm and reopen by early morning. All work is weather-dependent, and the full project is expected to be completed by Dec 2026.

🌻 Ready, Set… Not Quite Yet!

As spring settles in, it’s tempting to start planting, but experts recommend waiting until after Mother’s Day when the soil is consistently warm. In the meantime, gardeners can prep by watering, pruning, and adding compost.

Planning for Colorado’s tricky growing conditions—like hail and wildlife—is key to a successful season. And for something new, a glow-in-the-dark petunia called “petunia firefly” is set to arrive at local garden centers soon, offering a unique twist for this year’s gardens. Full Story

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🛰️ What’s Happening at The Broadmoor This Week?

The 40th annual Space Symposium is taking place at The Broadmoor this week, welcoming more than 10,000 attendees from 60 countries. The event highlights how space impacts our daily lives, including cybersecurity, communications, and even ATM transactions. It's not just about rockets—it’s about real-world tech that keeps us secure and connected.

Plus, the symposium brings an estimated $16 million into the local economy, making it a win for Colorado Springs on multiple fronts. Full Story

🥖 TRIVIA: The Hidden Treasure Of The Gold Rush Era

Did you know that sourdough bread was a lifeline for miners in 1893 during the gold rush in Colorado and beyond? In the rugged mining camps of the late 19th century, sourdough starters were treasured possessions, essential for survival in harsh conditions.

What surprising use did miners find for sourdough starters beyond baking bread?

Miners relied on sourdough because it required only flour, water, and time—ingredients readily available even in remote areas. Starters were so valuable that they were often kept warm by being carried close to the body to prevent freezing in cold mountain nights.

In fact, miners in Cripple Creek and other gold rush towns were known to fiercely protect their starters, sometimes even at gunpoint! The term "sourdough" became a nickname for veteran miners, symbolizing their resilience and resourcefulness.

Answer: There have been reports that miners used their sourdough starters as collateral for loans, underscoring just how vital these fermented mixtures were to their livelihood and survival. Source Source2

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• Apr 12, 10am-noon: Salsa Garden Workshop @Vermijo Park, 2701 West Vermijo Ave FREE (Must RSVP: Kids, any age)

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• Apr 12, 11am-4pm: The Buzzy B presents BEE-yond Family Fun Event @Colorado Springs Event Center FREE admission

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• April 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95 (11 Tickets Available)

• May 2, 7-9pm: Double Wide | 90's Country Comedy Show @Phil Long Music Hall $20-$45 (age 14+)

• May 17, 7-9pm: Still They Ride | Tribute to Journey @Phil Long Music Hall $29-$59 (age 14+)

• Jun 6-28: Four Old Broads On The High Seas @Meanwhile Block, 124 W Cimarron $22-$28

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