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๐Ÿ’ƒ Spirit of COS ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 2026 Cuts Loom ๐ŸŒฟ Fountain Creek Win ๐Ÿ’‹ Aging Makeup Mistakes

Issue #25-258 9/15/25

COS Town Tidings #25-258

๐Ÿคฃ Daily Chuckle

๐Ÿ“ฐ Spirit of COS Awarded๐Ÿ’ƒ

๐Ÿ“ฐ City Braces for 2026 Cuts - These Will Sting๐Ÿ›๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ฐ Fountain Creek Wins Big๐ŸŒฟ

Wellness: ๐Ÿ’‹ Skip These Aging Makeup Mistakes

๐Ÿ“† Local Events + Free Concerts, Farmers Markets & Fall Fairs/Festivals

๐ŸŒŸ We want to feature your business

๐ŸŒค COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm

 

What kind of makeup does a sad clown wear?

๐Ÿ‘‰Frowndation ๐Ÿคฃ

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๐Ÿ’ƒ Spirit of COS Awarded

Grandma Connie,โ€ was recently honored with the Spirit of Colorado Springs Award

Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs

Connie Benavidez, affectionately known as โ€œGrandma Connie,โ€ was recently honored with the Spirit of Colorado Springs Award for her lifelong commitment to preserving and sharing Mexican folkloric dance. As founder of Ballet Folklรณrico de la Raza, sheโ€™s spent over 30 years creating space for youth of all backgrounds to experience culture through movement and tradition. Her handmade dressesโ€”each representing a Mexican stateโ€”have graced stages from local festivals to national parades, including President Obamaโ€™s inauguration.

Her story is now part of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museumโ€™s Una Familia Grande exhibit, ensuring her vibrant contributions will inspire generations to come. Full Story

 

Nature's Start Bread Company

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries
๐Ÿ“3312 Austin Bluffs (Inside The Cupcake Doctor): 
M-Sat, 9am-6pm & Sun, 10am-2pm
(Seasonal Items Added!)

 

๐Ÿ›๏ธ City Braces for 2026 Cuts - These Will Sting

City of Colorado Springs announces cost-savings measures in anticipation of 2026 budget shortfall

Facing a projected $31 million budget shortfall in 2026, the City of Colorado Springs is proactively implementing cost-saving measures to protect essential services like public safety and infrastructure. These include cutting 38 civilian jobs, scheduling unpaid furloughs, deferring capital projects, and permanently closing Meadows Park Community Center on Oct 10, 2025.

While difficult, city leaders say these early actions will help preserve long-term stability and maintain vital community programs through other centers and partner organizations. The city states a proposed 2026 budget will be presented on Oct 6, kicking off a public review process, although at this time we are unable to find a meeting on that date. We will keep an eye out for more info to share on this.

 

Baskin Financial Planning
Wild Birds Unlimited

 

๐ŸŒฟ Fountain Creek Wins Big

Fountain Creek Nature Center just won the Sustainability in Action Award

Hereโ€™s a little local pride moment worth celebrating: the Fountain Creek Nature Center just won the Sustainability in Action Award at this yearโ€™s Visit Colorado Springs Tourism Awards Celebration. Itโ€™s a well-deserved honor for a nature center that walks its talkโ€”integrating environmental care into everything from summer camps to garden design.

They continue to weave environmental responsibility into all facets of its workโ€”from native gardens and low-waste events to engaging hands-on programs like upcycled crafts and camps. The center serves as a model of sustainability for the community, offering education, resources, and everyday inspiration to help residents and visitors reduce waste, protect wildlife, and embrace greener habits.

 

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*Later this week Iโ€™ll share WHY I DID NOT do it another way that may have saved me even MORE time!

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๐Ÿ’‹ Skip These Aging Makeup Mistakes

I rarely wear makeup, but when I do, I want it to look fresh and naturalโ€”not dated. Personally, clean, minimal, and practical is my lane (like using arrowroot as my setting powder!)

This video shares simple technique tweaks that make a big difference, especially for mature skin. Iโ€™m not endorsing the products in this videoโ€”just the helpful how-toโ€™s. Hope it helps!

*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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