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Hello Colorado Springs! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will the new LDS temple change life near Flying Horse?
  • Which Colorado Springs charity walk or wellness event will you join?
  • Which Colorado Springs author event or library program will you explore?

Also on today's calendar: Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Colorado Springs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Colorado Springs LDS temple groundbreaking (fox21news.com) — Construction has officially begun on the new Latter-day Saints temple in Colorado Springs near Flying Horse Ranch, following city council approval after months of neighborhood debate. The 45,000-square-foot temple will serve more than 20,000 regional members, sparing locals long drives to Denver, and is expected to be finished before 2029. City and state leaders highlighted its community and faith impact at the groundbreaking.
   

2. Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Sept. 15 (gazette.com) — Colorado Springs residents can plug into several health-focused fundraisers and wellness gatherings, including charity walks at Memorial Park, a Be Ovary Aware 5K at America the Beautiful Park, and a fall-prevention summit at a local UCHealth site. October brings more options, from a NAMI community breakfast to church-based support events in Falcon, giving locals many ways to support causes while prioritizing their own wellbeing.
   

3. Colorado Springs area literary events starting Sept. 13 (gazette.com) — Book lovers and families in the Colorado Springs area can look forward to author talks, children's storytimes, and literacy programs hosted by the Pikes Peak Library District and local bookstores. From the LENA Start program for parents of babies to All Pikes Peak Reads author visits and a major fundraiser dinner, there are many ways to read, volunteer, and support literacy close to home.
   

4. Colorado Springs area military events starting Sept. 13 (gazette.com) — Military families and veterans in Colorado Springs have a full slate of upcoming support groups, social gatherings, and benefit events, from yoga and equine-therapy groups to bingo nights and veterans' council meetings. Most gatherings happen weekly or monthly at familiar local spots like Palmer Park Boulevard, downtown, and Cottonwood Creek Park, offering connection, services, and community for service members, retirees, and their families.
   

5. Volunteers build 80 beds for Colorado Springs children (fox21news.com) — Volunteers in Colorado Springs teamed up with Lowe's and Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build 80 beds for local children who currently lack a safe place to sleep. As part of the national Bunks Across America effort, the local chapter aims to boost kids' rest, school performance, and self-worth while tackling the problem of children sleeping on floors.
   

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