🌱 Colorado Springs Whataburger Opens + Annual Bighorn Sheep Day

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and milder. High: 48 Low: 23.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Colorado will be getting its first Whataburger as of next week. Whataburger is a very well-known, popular burger chain originating in Texas. The Colorado Springs location will open next week located at 1310 Interquest Parkway. The drive-thru will be open 24 hours daily. (The Denver Post)
2. This weekend, Bighorn Sheep Day returns to Garden of the Gods! This will be the 17th annual Bighorn Sheep Day celebrated in Colorado Springs. There will be free festivities, including wildlife viewing, door prizes, children's activities, and more. (ColoradoSprings.gov)
3. The charitable nonprofit Downtown Ventures is working with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to launch the Cultural Corridor. The program is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating 9 African Americans who helped shape the Colorado Springs community. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Speak English Group at Ruth Holley Branch Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Are your gym workouts getting mundane? Take your exercise up a notch (or a few thousand feet) and break a sweat in the great outdoors instead. Visit Colorado Springs has rounded up some ideas for how to turn our backyard into your personal gym. (Instagram)
• Colorado Springs School District 11 congratulates Palmer art student M. Spencer, whose hard work and dedication to her studies and skills, has allowed her to earn a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago, majoring in Studio Arts! (Facebook)
• Health officials continue to report COVID-19 cases dropping in the region. (Patch)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.