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COS Town Tidings Issue #26-269
Community Corner Edition
🌟 Local Nonprofit Spotlight: 🤔 What Happens If We Do Nothing?
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I reckon I could have won something at the youth olympics
👉 If it wasn't for all those medalling kids 🤣
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🤔 What happens if we do nothing?
I have been telling Francesca's story for two days now, but I realized something. You should not be hearing this from me. You should be hearing it directly from her.
So I asked Francesca, one question. Why should neighbors in our community support a leadership conference they will never attend?
She could have talked about scholarships. She could have talked about funding gaps or logistics or how much it costs to send one kid. That would have been the easy answer.
She didn't say any of that.
Watch Francesca's direct message to our community 👇
45 seconds. That is all she needed.
She talked about the youth of our future, and what it takes to build the kind of leaders who will change our community for the better. She did not ask. She implored. And she said "please" three times.
So here is how we answer her.
Next Sat, Oct 3rd, the National Museum of World War II Aviation is hosting a celebration for the Rocky Mountain Youth Leadership Foundation. Every $75 ticket you buy today helps fund the next Francesca.
One quick heads-up before you register. The ticket page is bare bones on purpose. The team put every dollar into the kids and the night itself, not into fancy web design, and honestly, I love them for it.
Here’s what your ticket gets you:
Catering by The Picnic Basket
Full access to the museum and its brand-new wing
Guided tours of the restored aircraft and the history behind them
WWI and WWII flight simulators
A live conversation with RMYLF student alumni seated at your table
Front-row access to the B-25 bomber engine start at dusk (Raffle winners get to sit inside!)
It is going to be a genuinely special night. And every seat you fill is a student who gets to walk through that same week Francesca did.
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Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 26-27 (exclude Mon & Tues), 10am-6pm: Parade of Homes $18
Sept 26-Oct 4: Sweeney Todd - Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, $20 (Selling Out Fast)
Sept 26-Oct 4: Come From Away @ Fine Arts Center, JiGaSa Theatre $30-$70
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👩🌾 Old Colorado City Farmers Market - thru Oct 17 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 Bancroft Park, 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80904 The Old Colorado City Farmers Market, presented by Pikes Peak Farmers Markets, operates seasonally from June through Oct… |
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👩🌾 Fountain Community Metcalfe Park Market Every Sat thru Sept 26 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 618 E Ohio Ave, Fountain th Season at Metcalfe Park Excitement is brewing...So much is planned-All we need is YOU Shop, Stroll, Share your time… |
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👩🌾 The Hometown Market in Monument - Every Sat thru Oct 3, 2026 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 66 Jefferson Street, Monument Fresh Local Produce At The Hometown Market in Monument, we offer a wide variety of fresh, locally sourced products. Ou… |
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🧶 OCC Craft Fair - Every Sat thru Oct 17 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 Old Colorado City History Center 1 S 24th St, Colorado Springs Explore the heart of Old Colorado City: Local artisans and makers. Enjoy a weekly rotation of 28 artists. Shopping smal… |
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👩🌾 Backyard Market in Black Forest - Every Sat thru Oct 17, 2026 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 6845 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs Your favorite farmers market in the forest is starting this weekend! Saturdays through Oct 17, 2026 from 9am-1pm Loca… |
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Colorado Farm and Art Market - Margarita at Pine Creek 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 7350 Pine Creek Rd, Colorado Springs The Summer 2026 Saturday Market season of [**Colorado Farm and Art Market**](https://www.facebook.com/farmandartmarket?_… |
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Ride & Paws to End Veteran and Active-Duty Suicide Poker Run & outdoor Meet & Greet 💗 Community😊 Social 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 📍 VFW Post 101 and VFW Post 6461 Ride & Paws to End Veteran and Active-Duty Suicide Poker Run (registration at 10am) and outdoor Meet & Greet (noon to 5p… |
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🥨 Oktoberfest 2026 Festival 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · 📍 11590 Black Forest Rd #50, Colorado Springs [Oktoberfest 2026](https://facebook.com/events/2013047222807469) Sep 26, 10:00am - 8:00pm **11590 Black Forest Rd #50,… |
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🥨 Bristol's Oktoberfest - FREE Admission, $85 VIP Festival🧒 Family+1 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · 📍 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs Get ready to raise your steins and join the fun at Bristol Brewing as we bring you an authentic two-day celebration of O… |
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🥨 Colorado Springs OktoberFest - FREE Admission, Parking Fee $15 Festival 11:00 AM – 9:45 PM · 📍 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs 𝕻𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖙, 𝕮𝖔𝖑𝖔𝖗𝖆𝖉𝖔 𝕾𝖕𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘! Colorado Springs OktoberFest returns September 25–27, 2026, at the Western… |
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Oct 1, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
Oct 17, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
🎵 Concerts / Music
Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA
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