🌱 Garden Of Gods Park Temporary Entrance + Presents For Students

Good day, people of Colorado Springs! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Colorado Springs Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 63 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services have announced the opening of the temporary entrance to the Garden of the Gods Park at Gateway Road. The temporary entrance allows Garden of the Gods Park visitors to continue to access the park while the new entry roundabout is built. The temporary entrance is part of the first phase of construction on the 30th Street Corridor Project. (Press Release Desk)
2. Pikes Peak United Way's Emerging Leaders Council will be delivering presents to Stratmoor Hills Elementary School students on Dec. 14. Over 400 presents will be delivered to the students at the school, who will get two gifts each- one want and one need. ELC members and volunteers wrapped the presents last week as part of the annual Wrap Party in preparation for the big day. (FOX21News.com)
3. A Colorado Springs health coach shares how to beat the "holiday blues" this year. (KRDO)
4. Thinking of gifting a pet this holiday season? The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region offers some advice. (FOX21News.com)
5. The Colorado Springs City Council will select a replacement on Tuesday for the resigning longtime member Richard Skorman. (KRDO)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.