COS Town Tidings #25-198

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📰 Alumni Gift Sparks Major School Upgrade🏟️

📰 MedRide Is Back—But Under New Rules🚐 

📰 Nature Doesn’t Wait 🌊

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📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Warm with potential showers

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🏟️ Alumni Gift Sparks Major School Upgrade

Doherty High School is getting a major upgrade with the construction of a new indoor field house, thanks to a generous donation from an alum. District 11 broke ground on the facility yesterday, and when complete, it will offer turf, batting cages, a golf simulator, and indoor practice space for athletics, band, and other programs—allowing students to train and learn year-round, regardless of the weather. This marks a big step forward in providing more consistent, safe, and versatile spaces for student growth. Full Story

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🚐 MedRide Is Back—But Under New Rules

After a months-long suspension due to alleged fraud, MedRide—one of Colorado’s largest providers of non-emergency Medicaid transportation—is back in service thanks to a newly approved settlement with the state. This is especially important for residents in Colorado Springs, where MedRide plays a key role in helping eligible patients reach their medical appointments.

The agreement comes with several new requirements, including stricter driver training, auditing procedures, and safety compliance. While service will ramp up gradually, the return of this vital transportation option brings relief to many locals who’ve been left in limbo without access. Full Story

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🌊 Nature Doesn’t Wait

If you've lived in Colorado Springs long enough, you’ve seen how quickly beauty can turn to chaos during flash floods. Back in 1999, a massive flood tore through Fountain Creek near El Pomar Sports Complex. What had once been a peaceful spot for recreation became unrecognizable—trees uprooted, bridges washed away, and trails simply gone.

It wasn’t just a wake-up call. It was a turning point.

That kind of devastation is exactly why groups like the Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC) do the work they do. Advocacy isn’t just about building trails—it’s about protecting them before the storm hits, repairing them after it passes, and making sure our community's outdoor spaces remain safe and accessible year after year.

Fast forward to today, and those risks haven’t disappeared. Just yesterday, Manitou Springs saw flooding again—a reminder that we’re still in the thick of flash flood season. It’s the time of year to be cautious, especially when exploring trails near creeks or drainages.

So while we can’t control the rain, we can support the people working hard to prepare our parks and trails for whatever comes next. Advocacy matters—especially when the water rises.

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• July 17, 2025 - 3:15-4:15pm (Thurs) @Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr (TODAY, 7 seats available)

• July 22, 2025 10:30-11:30am (Tues) @OCC Library, 2418 W Pikes Peak Ave

• July 31, 2025 11am-noon (Thurs) @Sand Creek Library, 1821 S Academy

• Aug 5, 2025 1:30-2:30 pm (Tues) @Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S 8th St, Ste 100

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Jul 17-19: El Paso County Fair @366 10th Street, Calhan, CO 80808

• July 17-20, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• July 19-20 (every Sat & Sun through Aug 1): Renaissance Festival @Perry Park Ave, Larkspur $30-$32

• July 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $59.64 (4 tickets left)

• July 19-20, 26-27, 7pm: Ice Cream Theatre THE RINGMASTER`S ATTIC @The MAT, 1626 S. Tejon $16.50

• July 26, 10:30am-5pm: Cat Fest CO Springs @Norris Penrose Event Center $20-$40

• 🎭 Aug 16, 7pm: Shermy's Backyard Bash (Benefit Springs Rescue Mission) @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $10 donation

• Aug 24, 7-9pm: Crystal Gayle @Phil Long Music Hall $45-$87 (age 14+)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• July 17, 5-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28), Manitou Made Market @Manitou Art Center

  • —>Nature’s Start Bread Company Special at this market only! Friends & Family - BOGO Free on all breads and pastries (Limit one free per customer)

• July 17, 6-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28): Summer Market at the Lodge @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, COS 80904 (Manitou)

• July 19, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• July 19, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• July 19, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• July 19, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Sept 27): Homestead Yard Farmers Market @The Yard at The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point COS

• July 19, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• July 20, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• July 20, 10am-2pm (Sun’s thru Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• July 20 (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

• July 21 & 23, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• July 23, 9am-2pm (Wed’s through Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• July 23, 3-7pm (Wed’s): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• July 25, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• July 17 (Every Thurs), 6-8pm: The Sofa Killers @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

  • —>🌟Spotlight: Stop by SherBeth’s stand and say hi to Beth

• July 18, 5-7pm: Wirewood Station @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

• July 18, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - John King @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• July 22, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• July 25, 7-8:30pm: Jazz in the Garden @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601-631 N Tejon FREE

• Aug 2, 4-7pm: Music on The Mesa - RAFIEL & THE ROOMSHAKERS @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

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