COS Town Tidings #25-244

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

📰 Final Balloon Launch: This Morning Only!🪂

📰 Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet🛑

📰 Why You Should Turn Off Your Porch Light🐦

Wellness: 🧻 Yep, We're Going There (Butt You'll Thank Us)😉

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌟 We want to feature your business

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm

What’s an adult’s Labor Day goal?

👉Nap longer than the kids 🤣

🪂 Final Balloon Launch: This Morning Only!

Yesterday brought clear skies and smiling faces as the Labor Day Lift Off finally took flight over Colorado Springs after Sat’s weather delays. Balloons rose in every color and shape, joined by the Air Force’s Wings of Blue parachute team. Crowds enjoyed food, drinks, and the joy of looking up. The fun isn’t over yet—the last launch happens this morning, closing out the long weekend with one more burst of color over the city. Full Story

This Morning’s schedule:

• 5:15AM: Park and Concessions Open

• 6:00AM: Drone Show

• 6:30AM: Opening Ceremony

• 7:00AM: Beer & Mimosa Garden Open

• 7:00AM: Balloon Lift Off

• 8:00AM: Concert Series | 4ID Mile High Rock Band

• 9:00AM: Remote Control Balloon Display

• 10:00AM: Park and Concessions Close

🛑 Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet

As the high-risk summer travel period comes to a close, Colorado State Patrol is urging drivers to stay vigilant year-round. Known as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day consistently sees the most fatal crashes and impaired drivers. Though this year’s crash numbers may be slightly down, the threat remains serious. With over 360 deadly crashes statewide since January—and many linked to impairment—troopers plan to continue sobriety checkpoints beyond summer. It’s a reminder that road safety is everyone’s responsibility, no matter the season. Full Story

🐦 Why You Should Turn Off Your Porch Light

Every September, millions of birds travel over Colorado during their fall migration, mostly at night. But artificial lighting from homes and buildings can disorient them, leading to fatal collisions. Nearly half of all bird deaths from building strikes happen at smaller buildings—including houses. This month, residents are encouraged to turn off unnecessary outdoor lights or use shielding to protect migrating birds. The peak migration runs from Sept. 1–24, with some nights seeing over 3.5 million birds in flight above the state. By simply dimming the lights, Coloradans can play a part in helping birds reach their southern destinations safely. Full Story

🧻 Yep, We're Going There (Butt You'll Thank Us)😉

In this “let’s-not-be-awkward-about-it” episode of Talking with Docs, two physicians tackle the very real—and very common—issue of hemorrhoids. From how they happen to how you can make them go away, this video makes a taboo topic feel a little less cringe-y. You’ll get a smart, no-nonsense overview of what hemorrhoids are, what they feel like, and how to treat them.

*Information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a health care professional, nothing above should be construed as medical advice.

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Sept 1, 9am: Phelan Gardens Labor of Love Labor Day Weekend Sale and Event @4955 Austin Bluffs

• 🎈 Sept 1, 5-10am: Labor Day Liftoff @Memorial Park FREE to attend, Tickets needed for special events (Last Day)

• Sept 1: Colorado State Fair @ 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo $9-$75 (Last Day - Sensory Friendly 11am-2pm)

• Sept 1, 10am-3pm: Labor Day Vintage Base Ball @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Sept 2-7, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 4, 8-10pm: “Weird Al” Yankovic feat Puddles Pity Party @Ford Amphitheater $63+

• Sept 5-21, 10am-6pm: Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs $18

• Sept 5-7: Briarfest @St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church, 8755 Scarborough Dr

• Sept 5, 8, 11-14: The Shark is Broken @Springs Ensemble Theatre, 2409 West Colorado $25 (tickets selling out fast)

• Sept 6, 10-11am: Create Natures Fall Wreath @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $28 (Only 1 Ticket Left)

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

• Sept 12, 7pm: LA Phil Trio: Mastery in Motion @ENT Center $44

• Sept 12 & Oct 10, 7:30pm: The MAT!ch Game @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $17.50

• Sept 13, 1-4pm: Food To Power’s annual Harvest Celebration @Hillside Hub, 1090 S Institute St $10

• Sept 20, 10-11:30am: Growing Great Gourmet Garlic! @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $22 (Only 2 Tickets Left)

• Oct 3-4: Beyond The Grave Presents: The Phantom of the Opera @Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway $28 (tickets selling fast)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• Sept 1 & 3, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed’s thru Oct 15): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Sept 3, 9am-2pm (Wed’s thru Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• Sept 3, 3-7pm (Wed’s thru Oct 15): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Sept 5, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle 

• Sept 6, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• Sept 6, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• Sept 6, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• Sept 6, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• Sept 7, (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr (Produce vendors)

• Sept 14, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• Sept 2, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 5, 6-7pm: Palmer Lake Library Concert Series, Ricky Sweum @Palmer Lake Village Green & Gazebo, 66 Lower Glenway St FREE

• Sept 6, 4-8pm: Music on The Mesa - Harry Mo & The Cru @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

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