🌱 Helping Black Entrepreneurs Thrive + Blue Moon Trail Run

Colorado Springs CO

15 February, 2022

5:11 PM

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Welcome back, Colorado Springs! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. These are the most important things going on today in Colorado Springs. First, today's weather: Cooler; afternoon snow, 1-3". High: 42 Low: 17. Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs: Colorado Springs Police are investigating the discovery of a body found near Gold Camp Trail. The report states that an adult female body was found in the area on Sunday around 4 p.m. The exact location of the body has not been released, but police are currently considering this a suspicious death with more information to come. (KKTV 11 News) In honor of Black History Month, a local nonprofit is helping entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in Colorado Springs. Thrive Colorado Springs is giving training and tools to local Black entrepreneurs to support the emergence and sustainability of Black-owned businesses in the area. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has announced the Blue Moon Trail Run, a fun and challenging local race that will be offered three times in May, June, and July this year. Each race starts and ends at Piñon Valley Park and goes through neighboring Ute Valley Park. In addition to the race series, a Reverse Biathlon and Triathlon race will also be offered in May. (Press Release Desk) From our sponsor: Today's Colorado Springs Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Colorado Springs: Breast Feeding Support Group at Library 21c (10:00 AM) Little Learners: Left Foot, Right Foot at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (10:15 AM) Live Indoor Storytime at Sand Creek Branch Library (10:30 AM) From my notebook: The Colorado Springs Fire Department is looking to hire a Fire & Life Safety Educator! This person will work with us to reduce risk in the community through the development, implementation, and evaluation of fire and life safety prevention and intervention. (Facebook) In honor of Valentine's Day, Colorado Springs School District 11 is asking the community to show love for its outstanding teachers! Community members can submit stories about their favorite teachers through written or video form to submit to the 2022 Crystal Apple Awards Program. (Facebook)Looking to buy a new home in Colorado Springs? Check out these local properties that have just hit the market. (Colorado Springs Patch) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Real Estate Investment Hour (February 22) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) 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 You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon. — 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.