🌱 Gun Reform Protests + Peaks To Prairies Rose Show

Hello there, Colorado Springs! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Windy. High: 91 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested a man at a storage unit after receiving calls about a family disturbance. Anthony Lobato was arrested from a storage facility in the 100 block of East Garden of the Gods Road after family members were taken to a local hospital for treatment. It is currently unclear whether or not the family members were related to Lobato. (KRDO)
2. Colorado Springs residents took to the streets on Saturday to participate in protests focused on gun reform. The protests were organized through the national March for Our Lives organization. Nearly 200 people participated while waving signs and coordinating chants. (KOAA News 5)
3. Colorado Springs' Peaks to Prairies Rose Show will be from Jun. 18 to Jun. 19. The event will be at 1515 N. Cascade Ave. and hosted by the Pikes Peak Rose Society. Participants will have the opportunity to view at least 1,000 different roses provided by society members. (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Today in Colorado Springs:

• Baby Time At East Library and Information Center (10:30 AM)
• PI Meeting At Library 21c (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Police Department congratulates its recruits on completing last week's training exercises. The recruits learned about vests, Shield 616, wellness training, and more. (Colorado Springs Police Department via Facebook)
• The Pikes Peak Celtic Festival will be from Friday, Jun. 17 through Sunday, Jun. 19 at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Click for the full schedule. (Pikes Peak Celtic Festival)
• The Summer Music Festival will be on Saturday, Jun. 18 at the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center. (Best Things Colorado)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you around!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.