🌱 Controlled Burning + Recreational Marijuana Signatures

Happy Saturday, people of Colorado Springs! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 57 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Organizers of a ballot initiative are now collecting signatures to allow recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs. The collection is the next phase in the process after the City Title Board accepted the organizer's petition. Your Choice Colorado Springs group now has ninety days to collect the required 33,000 signatures. (Westword)
2. The Department of Veterans Affairs has recommended closing several medical centers in Southern Colorado. The recommendations are part of a plan to modernize medical facilities for veterans across the country. The plan recommends a new stand-alone Community Living Center near Colorado Springs which will house the nursing home services as they are shut down in other parts of Colorado. (FOX21News.com)
3. El Paso County Sheriff's Office is burning branches and excess vegetation as part of its wildfire mitigation initiative. The County's Wildland Fire Crew has been spending the last three days conducting the operation and they are currently seeking volunteers to assist. The burning will not spread due to snow covering the ground. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions In Downtown Colorado Springs! (9:00 AM)
• Russian Crash Course At Library 21c (10:00 AM)
• CNC Badging Class At Library 21c (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is currently collecting food truck applications for its upcoming Food Truck Tuesday season. Click to submit an application. (Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Police Department conducts two mindfulness sessions at the IACP Officer Safety & Wellness Symposium. The sessions have been taught since 2016 and have reached thousands of officers around the world. (Facebook)
• The Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region's Wellness Waggin' provides the community with spaying and neutering services. The program helps control the stray animal population in the region. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.