COS Town Tidings #25-266

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📰 We Swung Big… and Missed🤸

📰 Explore Local Jobs + Resources🔍

📰 Detour Woes on South Nevada🚧

✈️ Trivia Time: What Landmark Draws Visitors Worldwide?

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

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🤸 We Swung Big… and Missed

Trying to continue with our quest to be and stay known as Olympic City USA here’s some breaking news. Despite an all-hands-on-deck effort from local leaders, Colorado Springs won’t be the new headquarters for USA Gymnastics. The organization, currently based in Indianapolis, had been looking to consolidate its headquarters and training facilities ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Our city put together an impressive pitch—complete with site visits and millions in potential incentives—but ultimately came in second place. While it’s a letdown, our community can still look forward to hosting USA Gymnastics competitions in the future. This was a major team effort, and Colorado Springs proved once again we’re a city that shows up and swings big. Full Story

🔍 Explore Local Jobs + Resources

September marks Workforce Development Month in Colorado, and this year brings a fresh statewide identity—Workforce Colorado—uniting 50+ centers under one name. These centers help connect job seekers with employment, assist businesses in hiring and training, and offer support through economic transitions.

Available events aim to support and uplift our local workforce as part of a broader effort to build a stronger economic future for all. Full Story

🚧 Detour Woes on South Nevada

If you’re traveling near South Nevada, South Tejon, or Fort Carson, be aware that resurfacing work on Hwy 115 is running behind schedule and will now continue through late Oct instead of Sept. The six-mile project is more than halfway done, with improvements like smoother pavement, updated medians, and pedestrian upgrades on the way.

However, business owners along the corridor report that the detours and closures have impacted customers and staff. CDOT attributes the delay to heavy rain but says progress is solid. Once done, the road should be much improved—so hang in there if you're navigating the mess. Full Story

✈️ TRIVIA: What Landmark Draws Visitors Worldwide?

Did you know the United States Air Force marked its 78th anniversary just last week, and Colorado Springs has been at the center of its story for over 70 years? 

Which architectural landmark, featuring 17 spires and renowned for its modernist design, is the centerpiece of the Air Force Academy’s Cadet Area?

After a nationwide competition, our city was chosen as the home of the US Air Force Academy in 1954—a selection celebrated by local leaders as a turning point in Colorado’s history. The Academy’s cutting-edge campus and “iconic structure” are recognized nationally as architectural masterpieces, symbolizing the region’s deep military heritage and forward-thinking spirit.

The Air Force Academy has trained tens of thousands of officers, anchoring Colorado Springs as a key player in national defense and higher education. Today, it's not just a military landmark, but a destination that draws visitors from around the world. 

Answer: The Cadet Chapel (which is under construction, expected to open in Nov 2028) *Source

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Sept 23-28, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 25, 7-9pm: 2nd Annual Missfit Monologues @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 Carefree Cir N $23-$55

• Sept 26 (5pm), 27 & 28 (9am): Chasing Colors – Fall Hiking Weekend @Locations in COS, Woodland Park & Victor (choose 1, 2 or all 3) $45-$99

• Sept 25, 6-9:30pm: Tails, Tunes & Tastes @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $64.75-$74.75 (Last one for the season)

• 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 $74.95 (8 ticket left)

• Sept 27, 7:30-9pm: Movies Under the Stars - The Princess Bride @Bristol Brewing FREE

• Sept 30: 5:30-8pm: Music & Blooms @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 South US Hwy 85 87 $11.17

• Oct 4, 7pm: Fashion With A Purpose @Phil Long Music Hall $78-$153

• Oct 5, 11am: The Local Motive - Leaf Peepin' Party @Kinship Landing $54.50

• 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

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

• Nov 8, 3-6pm: Senior Holiday Dinner Dance @COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs 65+ FREE (must register)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• Sept 24, 9am-2pm (Wed): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd (Last one for the season)

• Sept 24 & 29, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed’s thru Oct 15): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Sept 24, 3-7pm (Wed’s thru Oct 15): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Sept 27, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• Sept 27, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• Sept 27, 8am-2pm: Metcalf Park Market + Kids Day Event @618 E Ohio Ave Fountain (Last one for the season)

• Sept 27, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd (Local produce advertised)

  • 🌟Stop by this booth…🧄 You HAVE to Taste What They're Growing at The Green Witch Homestead!

• Sept 27, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 4): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd (Local produce advertised)

• Sept 28, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• Oct 3, Noon-4pm: UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle (Last one for the season)

• Oct 5 & 19, 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

🎶 Fall Concert Series - Weather permitting

• Sept 23, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

🍂 Fall Festivals & Fairs - Weather permitting

• Sept 26-Oct 26, 10am-5pm (Every Fri, Sat & Sun): Long Neck Pumpkin Farm @ 7595 California Dr, COS $18

• Sept 26 (5-11pm) & 27 (11am-11pm): Oktoberfest @WMMI, 225 North Gate 

• Sept 27, 8am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Craft Fair @Old Colorado City History Center, 1 S 24th St

• Sept 27: 8am-Noon: Harvest Hootenanny @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 South US Hwy 85 87 $5.72

• Sept 27, 9am-3pm: Village Moms Craft Fair @4050 Nonchalant Circle South, 80917

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

• Sept 30, 5-9pm: Pikes Peak Oktoberfest @Hillside Gardens & Events, 1006 S Institute St $12.51

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

• Oct 4, 10am-4pm: Harvest Festival @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Oct 4 (10am-6pm) & 5 (10am-4pm): Market Days @Norris Penrose Event Center $7.23 (Early Bird, ends Oct 3)

• Oct 4 & 5, 10am-6pm: Oktoberfest @ Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $18-$35

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