🌱 Shake Shack is Coming + Thrivent Supports Local Home Ownership

Colorado Springs CO

20 January, 2022

8:31 PM

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Good morning, Colorado Springs! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Colorado Springs today. First, today's weather: A snow shower in the p.m. High: 42 Low: 19. Here are the top 3 stories in Colorado Springs today: Shake Shack, the trendy New York-based fast-food hamburger concept, is coming to Colorado Springs. The chain plans to open a 3,268-square-foot restaurant southwest of InterQuest Parkway and Federal Drive, in the InterQuest Town Center development in northern Colorado Springs. The establishment will feature indoor and outdoor dining spaces and could open as soon as January 2023. (Colorado Springs Gazette) Tomorrow (Jan. 22), Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent, and several Colorado Springs-area churches will be dedicating one of its recently renovated homes in the area to a local woman who has realized her dream of homeownership. Through the Habitat and Thrivent partnership, 15 homes have been built or rehabbed in El Paso County in efforts to help aspiring first-time homeowners achieve their goal. "We are so grateful for Thrivent's support of our efforts to build homes in partnership with families in need of permanent affordable housing," said Kris Lewis, executive director and CEO of Pikes Peak Habitat. (FOX21News.com) Colorado Springs citizens have expressed growing concern about local trash and litter, particularly along Interstate 25 toward the Pueblo County Line. This week alone, there have been more than 80 responses to a post on the social media site Nextdoor from residents complaining about seeing more trash or asking why more resources aren't devoted to cleanup. City officials say they are aware of these concerns and have "already started to address it" with an in-progress plan. (krdo.com) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Colorado Springs: Children's Storytime At Cheyenne Mountain Library (10:30 AM)Tween: Bird's Nest Treats At Monument Library (4:00 PM) From my notebook: History Colorado is looking for organizations that are working on historical projects! Applications are now open for the 2022 Miles and Bancroft Awards, offering a $1,000 grant for the winning project. The award exists to celebrate individuals, organizations, or museums in Colorado that have made a major contribution during the year to the advancement of Colorado history. (Instagram) KN95 surgical-grade masks will be available to all Coloradans free at libraries and other community centers across the state. According to the Governor's office, this will begin this week and Coloradans will be limited to five free masks per month. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Real Estate Investment Hour (January 25) Add your event Loving the Colorado Springs Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.