🌱 Housing For COS Homeless Youth + Zoo Fundraising Milestone

Happy Friday, Colorado Springs! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy. High: 51 Low: 31.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The PLACE and Cohen-Esrey Development Group are partnering to build a housing complex for homeless youth in Colorado Springs. The 50-unit apartment community project was awarded $1,198,000 of 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Tax Credit Allocation Committee. Developers hope to break ground on the project later this year. (KRDO)
2. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating raising $4 million through its Quarters for Conservation program. The program was first launched in 2008 as a fundraiser to benefit a range of wildlife and conservation initiatives. Previous causes include a giraffe conservation project in Uganda, on-site breeding programs for black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toads, and more. (KRDO)
3. A local woman has been charged with stealing $240,000 from Medicaid through fraudulent billing practices. Martha Sutherland is accused of routinely filing claims and receiving reimbursements for services that were never provided between 2017 and 2021. She faces charges of theft, which is a class three felony, and cybercrime, which is a class four felony. (KOAA News 5)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• 2022 Ribbon Cutting At Crumbl Cookies (10:00 AM)
• Tails And Tales: Visit A Therapy Animal At East Library (10:30 AM)
• Volunteer Orientation At Library 21c (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a furry friend to join your family? Stop by Colorado Animal Rescue to meet Paisley and Olive, a mother-daughter duo that is sure to fill your home with some pep and laughter. (Instagram)
• The U.S. National Weather Service warned that temperatures near or below freezing are likely in the area Saturday and Sunday morning. Take precautions to protect tender vegetation. (Facebook)
• The Coronado High School Class of 2022 graduated yesterday at the Broadmoor World Arena! Congratulations, graduates! (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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.