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🌱 Can Manitou Springs’ Hayden Dorsey bring home a 3A golf title?
Spotted on the Manitou Springs calendar: Atlas Preparatory School at Manitou Springs

Morning Manitou Springs! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Can Manitou Springs' Hayden Dorsey bring home a 3A golf title?
Also on today's calendar: Blues Jam hosted by Randy Stephens & the Groove Makers and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Brisk and cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
- Thursday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Numerous Pikes Peak region golfers qualify for upcoming state tourney (gazette.com) — Manitou Springs golf fans can watch local standout Hayden Dorsey compete for a 3A individual state title when the boys golf championships tee off Oct. 5–6. He's one of more than 30 Pikes Peak region golfers heading to courses across Colorado, with Dorsey currently ranked third in 3A after finishing third at last year's tournament.
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📸 Around Manitou Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manitou Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Atlas Preparatory School at Manitou Springs →
Manitou Springs High School, 401 El Monte Pl, Manitou Springs
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Toddler Time
Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Ave., Colorado Springs
10:30 am - Historic Preservation Commission Work Session →
Manitou Springs, CO Calendar
5:30 pm - Urban Renewal Authority Regular Meeting →
Manitou Springs, CO Calendar, 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
9:30 am - Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board Regular Meeting - Virtual Only →
Manitou Springs, CO Calendar
5:00 pm - Blues Jam hosted by Randy Stephens & the Groove Makers →
Kinsfolks, 950 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
8:00 pm - Atlas Preparatory School at Manitou Springs →
401 El Monte Pl, Manitou Springs - 31st Annual Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours →
Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
5:30 pm - Oct 4 Watch Party: Sunday Night Frights at the Museum - The Hunchback of Notre Dame →
Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
6:00 pm - Sunday Night Frights at the Museum - The Hunchback of Notre Dame →
Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
6:00 pm - Look'ee Here! →
Armadillo Ranch, 962 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
5:30 pm - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting - Virtual Only →
Manitou Springs, CO Calendar
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Manitou Springs Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Schulte posted a job opening for Night Auditor, Part-Time at the Mining Exchange Hotel in Colorado Springs. Apply here.
- Job Store Staffing posted a job opening for Senior CNC Machinist in Colorado Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manitou Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Colorado Springs
- South Colorado Springs homeowner deals with buildup of sewer gas from nearby wastewater project (krdo.com)
- Generation Mining : to Present at Mining Forum Americas 2026 in Colorado Springs (marketscreener.com)
- Two friends and two houses (gazette.com)
Ok Manitou Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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