COS Town Tidings #25-204

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🌟Local Feature: 🤝 Finding Purpose in Giving Back: The World of Hearts Story

📰 City Council Just Overrode the Mayor’s Veto⚖️

📰 New Fire Safety Pact Is Here🔥

📰 Still Getting Spam Calls? Fix That📵

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📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Warm with potential severe PM T-storms

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🤝 Finding Purpose in Giving Back: The World of Hearts Story

🦋 How a Painful Ending Sparked a New Beginning

After three decades of mixing drinks and listening to customers' stories, Melissa (Mel) Gorsuch found herself at a crossroads when her body could no longer handle the physical demands of bartending.

She then found a new path in a direct sales business, a venture she cherished with her mother-in-law. After she passed away, the business became a treasured connection to her memory. So when the company unexpectedly closed in December 2024, the loss was devastating.

"I felt like I lost her all over again," Melissa shares, her voice softening. "She was a world traveler with a huge heart who gave everything to others."

This profound loss sparked the creation of World of Hearts LLC, a unique business with a mission unlike most. Melissa transformed her grief into purpose, creating a platform that champions local nonprofits that often go unnoticed.

"I'll never get rich doing this," she says with a warm smile, "but that was never the point."

What makes World of Hearts special is Melissa's hands-on approach. Rather than simply collecting donations, she asks nonprofits what they actually need—sometimes it's volunteers, sometimes it's connections to resources, sometimes it's simply visibility.

Her first major fundraiser on Sept 13th at Whirlyball combines casino games, superheroes, and community connection in one memorable evening, with proceeds directly benefiting local nonprofits. Events like these are the heart of Melissa’s mission: to be a hands-on partner, bringing her experience and passion to the forefront of their needs.

Melissa invites nonprofits seeking creative solutions, and community members who want to champion local causes by supporting her work, to connect with her directly.

Visit WorldofHeartsLLC.org to start a conversation with Mel and learn more about her upcoming events.

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⚖️ City Council Just Overrode the Mayor’s Veto

The Colorado Springs City Council voted 6–3 to override Mayor Yemi’s veto of a new ordinance that lets the council proactively identify and review funding programs before the mayor considers them. The mayor raised concerns about adding extra bureaucracy, especially given the city's $11.5 million budget shortfall, and emphasized his priorities of transparency, public safety, and responsible governance.

Those supporting the ordinance argue it gives the council more flexibility and influence in the budget process—not just now, but for future councils. It’s a notable shift in how decisions around sales tax revenue, could be handled moving forward.

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🔥 New Fire Safety Pact Is Here

Colorado Springs Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service are launching a first-in-Colorado partnership to tackle wildfire risk in the city’s expansive wildland urban interface (WUI). Covering over 32,000 acres, this area presents unique challenges, and the new agreement allows CSFD to do mitigation and suppression work directly on Forest Service land.

The partnership will help pool resources, improve emergency readiness, and enhance safety for both residents and first responders. Work begins August 2025 near Old Stage Road and Gold Camp Road, with completion expected by November 2026.

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📵 Still Getting Spam Calls? Fix That

Spam and scam calls are out of control, but there are real steps you can take to protect yourself. Start by adding your number to the National Do Not Call Registry. Use your phone or provider’s built-in tools to block suspicious numbers and enable call labeling to spot scam attempts. Apps like Hiya or services from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T can help even more. Lastly, report unwanted calls so others can avoid the same scams. Whether you’re in downtown Colorado Springs, the Westside, or out in Black Forest, these steps can keep your phone—and your peace—safer. Full Story

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• July 23-24, 26-27, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• July 26-27 (every Sat & Sun through Aug 1): Renaissance Festival @Perry Park Ave, Larkspur $30-$32

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

• July 26, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $63.71 (20 tickets left)

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

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

• Aug 16, 5pm: Velvet Hills Chorus Presents: A Million Dreams @ENT Center $20

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

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

🍑 Palisade Peaches are now available at various markets!

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

• July 23 & 28, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

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

• July 24, 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 24, 6-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28): Summer Market at the Lodge @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, COS 80904 (Manitou)

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

• July 26, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• July 26, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• July 26, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• July 26, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• July 27, 10am-2pm (Sun’s thru Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• Aug 2, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Sept 27): Homestead Yard Farmers Market @The Yard at The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point COS

• Aug 3, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

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

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• July 24 (Every Thurs), 6-8pm: Dotsera @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

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

• July 25, 5-7pm: Martini Shot @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

• July 25, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - The Burroughs @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

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

• July 29, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

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

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