COS Town Tidings #25-278

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🌟 Local Spotlight: 🏔️Crafting Colorado's Spirit: The Artistry of Bunkhouse Studio

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

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

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What’s a carpenter’s favorite snack?

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🏔️Crafting Colorado's Spirit: The Artistry of Bunkhouse Studio

🕰️Beyond the Ordinary: Where Art Becomes Heirloom

When Melissa Senter picks up a piece of wood, she doesn't just see material - she sees stories waiting to be told. As the creative force behind Bunkhouse Studio in Calhan, Melissa transforms maple and oak into intricate, three-dimensional artwork that captures the essence of Colorado living.

"Each piece starts as a vision," Melissa reflects thoughtfully, whose architectural background influences her unique approach to wooden décor. Her signature layered designs bring depth and dimension to wildlife scenes, ranch life moments, and custom commemorative pieces. "I can see…Click to Read The Rest of the Story.

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📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.

• 🌟Real Estate Roundup: 🏡 Colorado Springs Housing Market: Latest Home Sales and Market Insights (Issue #25-277)
   

• 🏛️ TRIVIA: Which Springs Workers Went Without Pay In 2013? (Issue #25-273)

   

• 🔒 Government Shutdown: Plan + Resources (Issue #25-275)

  • 🏡 Home and Living: 💸 Save on Utilities Without Sacrificing Comfort

     

• 📚 Library Refresh Coming Soon (Issue #25-272)

   

• 😲 Health Violations Shut 2 Restaurants Down (Issue #25-276)

   

• ⚡ New Utility Pricing Begins (Issue #25-274)

• 🦷 Root Canal? - interesting info I found AFTER having 2 of my own

• 🥾 Crags Trail = Autumn Magic

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🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

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• 🍲 Slow Cooker Eggplant Parmesan (under Entrees)

• 🥐 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (Starbucks Copycat) (under Desserts)

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• Oct thru 31: Old Colorado City October Strolls

• Oct 5, 11am-4pm: The Springs Home Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd FREE

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

• Oct 5, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Oct 5, 1-3:30pm: LiteraTEA party fundraiser for Harley’s Hope @Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Rd $35

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

• Oct 10, 6-9pm: Fall Mustard-themed dinner party @Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium, 1412 South 21st $35 (3 ticket left)

• 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

• Oct 11, 8:30-11am: Heel Hike Fundraising for Bees @Greencrest Trail, Austin Bluffs & Brenner $23.18

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

• Oct 11, Noon-3pm: Nonprofit Chili Cook-Off @Cerberus Brewing, 702 W Colorado Ave $12

• Oct 11, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Game Over @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95 (3 ticket left)

• Oct 11, 6:30-8pm: Movies Under the Stars - Barbie @Bristol Brewing FREE

• Oct 11, 7pm: Oxymorons Comedy: Hocus Jokus @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $15 (family friendly)

• Oct 17, 6pm & 9pm: The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th anniversary @Ivywild School Gym Auditorium, 1604 S Cascade Ave $22

• Oct 29, 6pm: Secret of Black Forest Bistro Murder Mystery Dinner @6750 Shoup Rd $80

• Nov 8, 3-6pm: Senior Holiday Dinner Dance @COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs 65+ FREE (must register, 38 tickets left)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

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

• Sept Oct 6 & 8, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed’s thru Oct 15): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Oct 8, 3-7pm (Wed’s thru Oct 15): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Oct 11, 7am-1pm: OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave (Last one for the season)

• Oct 11, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd (Local produce advertised & Last one for the season)

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

• Oct 11 & 18, 10am-2pm: CFAM: The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd (Local produce advertised)

• Oct 12, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Oct 8, 6-9pm: Jazz Thursdays - On The Brink @Mining Exchange Hotel, 8 S Nevada FREE

• Oct 10 & 11, 7:30pm: COS Philharmonic Catch Me If You Can: The Music of John Williams @Pikes Peak Center $58

🍂 Fall Festivals, Fairs & Activities - Weather permitting

Heading to Divide to see the Fall Colors? Swing by Cripple Creek for their Fall Fest this weekend: Oct 5, 10am-5pm FREE

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

• Oct 5-31 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm), (Sat/Sun 9:30-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @Gaither Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $11.17

• Oct 5, 10am-4pm: Market Days @Norris Penrose Event Center $9.53

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

• Oct 10, 11, 17, 18 & 24, 5pm: Manitou Ghost Tours @Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave $19.89

• Oct 11, 8am-2pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Craft Fair @Old Colorado City History Center, 1 S 24th St

• Oct 11 (Every Sat in Oct), Miner's Pumpkin Patch @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate $13

• Oct 11 (9am-4pm) & 12 (10am-3pm): Front Range Maker's Market @Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Rd, Monument $5

• Oct 11, 11am-3pm: Fall Festival @Active Chiropractic Wellness Center, 2790 N Academy

• Oct 25, Noon-5pm: Spooktacular Saturday @Everyday Girl Adventures, 2506 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Nov 1, 10am-2pm: Everything but the Oink @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

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