COS Town Tidings #25-279

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📰 Water System Repairs = Lane Closures 🚧

📰 Shutdown Hits Local Bases Hard🧭

📰 Real Weight Loss or Risk?💉

Wellness: 👙 Ozempic, Mounjaro… or Nature? Surprising Research You Need to See

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

🌟 We want to feature your business

⛅ COS Weather - Partly cloudy, cooler temps with possible isolated sprinkles

I tried to set up a weight loss group...

👉but apparently calling it “The Fat Losers Club” isn’t acceptable 🤣

🚧 Water System Repairs = Lane Closures

Heads up if you’re driving on Austin Bluffs this week—crews from CSU are making important water system repairs that will affect traffic. Two eastbound lanes between American Dr and Academy will be closed through Fri, Oct 10 to replace a broken water valve and fire hydrant. The northernmost lane will stay open to keep things flowing, and all nearby businesses remain open during the work.

Westbound lanes near Meadowland and Brenner are already impacted due to ongoing substation upgrades, so plan for a few extra time and drive with care or choose an alternate route.

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🧭 Shutdown Hits Local Bases Hard

The federal government shutdown is creating strain across all major Colorado Springs-area military bases, where operations are being adjusted to maintain only essential services.

• Schriever and Peterson Space Force Bases have closed many support programs, including family readiness, and civilian offices—though emergency assistance is still available.

• The Air Force Academy is keeping classes running with military staff, but visitor services and cadet support shops are shut down.

• At Fort Carson, community-facing programs like ACS have been paused, and hunting access has been suspended.

Multiple support lines, from Military One Source to local food banks and aid programs, are available for both service members and civilian employees during this uncertain time. Full Story 

💉 Real Weight Loss or Risk?

You’ve likely heard about Ozempic or Mounjaro by now—whether from celebrities, influencers, or local med spas—but what’s really going on behind the scenes with these so-called “miracle” weight loss drugs, especially the compounded versions showing up all over Colorado? Unlike name-brand prescriptions, compounded GLP-1 drugs are mixed in bulk or tailored for individuals, often sold at clinics or spas without clear FDA oversight.

While some say they offer fast-track weight loss and affordability, others are raising red flags about misleading marketing, inconsistent patient screening, and potential mental health risks—especially for those vulnerable to eating disorders. There’s also the concern that the real root causes of obesity may be getting ignored. With clinics offering different answers, pricing ranging from $200 to over $1,000, and the FDA no longer listing semaglutide as in shortage, this is a “buyer beware” moment worth pausing on. Even Colorado’s Attorney General is stepping in, urging more regulation. Whether you're curious, cautious, or caught in the craze—it's worth digging deeper. Full Story

👙 Ozempic, Mounjaro… or Nature? Surprising Research You Need to See

This video reveals how Big Pharma’s own studies may contradict their marketing — and why natural alternatives deserve serious attention. Chalene breaks it all down clearly (even at 2X speed), with the most actionable options starting around minute 15.

*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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🎉 Events Calendar! (More events including FREE, click here)

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Oct thru 31: Old Colorado City October Strolls

• Oct 7-12, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• 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, 8am-noon: Bear Creek Bear Run @Bear Creek Nature Center $20-$65 (Registration open for this fun, family friendly annual event!)

• 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

• 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

• Oct 19, 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr (Last one for the season)

🎶 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

• Oct 12, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Country @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $20

🍂 Fall Festivals, Fairs & Activities - Weather permitting

• Oct 10-31 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm), (Sat/Sun 9:30-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @Gaither Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $11.17

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

• 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 & 12, 9am-4pm: Sugar Plum Market @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $7.23

• 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 19, various times: Legends & Lore of Fairview Cemetery @OCCHS, 1000 South 26th St $18-$21 (Time slots are selling fast)

• Oct 25, 10am-7pm: Emma Crawford Coffin Races @downtown Manitou

• Oct 25, 9:30am-4pm: Pup-Kin Days @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $5.72

• 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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