COS Town Tidings #25-254

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 9/11 We Remember Together🔔

📰 From Debate to Tragedy🕊️

📰 Safety Boost for NE Springs🚒

💡 The AI Shortcut That Saved Me Hours

Recipe: 🥘 Vegetable Paella

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts, Farmers Markets & Fall Fairs/Festivals

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🔔 9/11 We Remember Together

This morning first responders and military members will gather at the base of the Manitou Springs Incline to honor those who died on 9/11, including the brave individuals who ran into danger that day. The Incline will be closed to the public until 9 am while participants start the climb—many of them wearing full firefighting gear as a tribute to the weight and sacrifice of that day. At 8am they will share a few words before starting. Full Story 

The CSFD also recently honored one of their own. Retired Captain Patrick Rogacki was laid to rest last week after a long battle with job-related cancer linked to his time working at Ground Zero after the 2001 attacks. He served CSFD for 35 years and was part of Colorado Task Force 1, working tirelessly in the search and recovery efforts.

Lastly, at noon today, all are invited to a community remembrance at Mission BBQ (1391 Interquest Pkwy). The Honor Bell will toll following the National Anthem, and attendees will have time for reflection and connection. Whether you're seeking a moment of peace or just want to stand with others in remembrance, you're welcome.

10 am today: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Mitchell High School. The event will feature performances and participation from:

• Mitchell High School’s JROTC Cadets, Band, and Choir

• Colorado Springs Fire Department

• Colorado Springs Police Department

• Members of the Yancey family

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🕊️ From Debate to Tragedy

Putting politics aside, this is a heartbreaking loss for a family—Charlie Kirk was a father, husband, and son. His life was cut short yesterday after being shot during an event in Utah. Locally, the loss is especially felt as he was scheduled to speak today at the Truth and Liberty Conference in Woodland Park. While many didn’t always agree with his views, some here appreciated his ability to debate passionately and clearly.

Organizers of the conference at Charis Bible College have chosen to continue the event in his honor, with a special tribute planned tonight (closed to the public.) In response to this tragedy and another school shooting near Denver on the same day, the Woodland Park Police Dept and other local agencies have increased their law enforcement presence to ensure community safety.

Leaders from across the political spectrum, including Governor Polis and Mayor Yemi, have condemned the violence. All emphasized that political disagreement must never turn into violence, and that civil discourse—no matter how passionate—should always remain peaceful. Full Story

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🚒 Safety Boost for NE Springs

Fire Station 24 officially opened on the northeast side of Colorado Springs, near Interquest and Powers. The project faced potential delays due to the city’s $11.5M budget shortfall, raising concerns earlier this summer about whether the station would be ready in time. But city leadership chose to prioritize public safety, asking other departments to cut spending so the fire station could open on schedule.

With Station 24 now operational, residents in the area can expect faster emergency response times and a stronger sense of security as the neighborhood continues to grow. Full Story

💡 The AI Shortcut That Saved Me Hours

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This saved me HOURS (possibly days!) And more importantly—it gave me momentum again. Pretty cool, right?! 😊 *Next week I’ll share WHY I DID NOT do it another way that may have saved me even MORE time!

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🥘 Vegetable Paella

The best vegetable paella recipe! It’s loaded with vegetables, chickpeas, and savory, smoky rice. This Spanish dish is perfect for serving at dinner parties, since it’s vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Recipe yields 6 hearty servings.

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Sept 11-21, 10am-6pm (Closed Mon & Tues): Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs $18

• Sept 12-13, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 12, 6-9pm: Happy Trails BBQ Fundraiser- Hoot-enanny! @Bear Creek Nature Center $75 (Online Registration Closed, Call Bear Creek Nature Center at 719-520-6387 to purchase tickets)

• 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, 10am-2pm: Conejos Neighborhood Reunion @Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon FREE (Pls Register)

• Sept 13, 11am-4pm: HSPPR’s Pawtoberfest @Union Printers Home at Printers Hill $20-$55

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

• Sept 13, 7:30-9pm: Movies Under the Stars - Shrek @Bristol Brewing FREE

• Sept 20, 10am-5pm: Annual Powwow @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Sept 27, 9am-11am: Beginning Bridge Workshop @Bridge Center, 901 N 17th St $10

• Sept 27, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Game Over @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $69.95 (1 ticket left at this price, 20 at higher price)

• Oct 8, 2-3:30pm: South/Southeast Colorado 50+ Workforce Listening Session (Virtual)

• Oct 10-12, 17-19, 24-26: First Company Theater Presents, Brigadoon @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $20

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• Sept 13, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• Sept 13, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• Sept 13, 8am-2pm (Sat thru Sept 27): Metcalf Park Market @618 E.Ohio Ave Fountain

• Sept 13, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• Sept 13, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

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

• Sept 15 & 17, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed’s thru Oct 15): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Sept 17, 9am-2pm (Wed’s thru Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• Sept 17, 3-7pm (Wed’s thru Oct 15): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Sept 19, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle 

• Sept 21, 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr (Last one for the season)

🎶 Fall Concert Series - Weather permitting

• Sept 12, 6-7pm: Palmer Lake Library Concert Series, Some Sweet Day @Palmer Lake Village Green & Gazebo, 66 Lower Glenway St FREE

• Sept 13, 11am-2pm: Music on The Mesa - WIREWOOD STATION @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

• Sept 16, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 20, 6pm & 21, 2pm: Pikes Peak Music Assn presents - Echoes of the Heart Land @Bancroft Park, OCC FREE

🍂 Fall Festivals & Fairs - Weather permitting

• Sept 13, Noon-5pm: Palmer Lake Wine Festival @399 CO-105, Palmer Lake Ages 21+ $58

• Sept 19-21: Chile and Frijoles Festival @downtown Pueblo along Union Ave $6-$65

• Sept 27, 10am-2pm: McAllister House Museum Harvest Festival @ 423 N Cascade Ave FREE

• Oct 4, Miner's Pumpkin Patch @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate $13

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