🌱 New Watering Rules From CSU + Westside Community Center Schedule

Good morning, Colorado Springs! I'm Helen Eckhard, and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, milder. High: 67 Low: 40.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Colorado Springs Utilities began enforcing new responsible watering practices this month. Now through Oct. 15, customers will be required to follow these water-wise rules to help maintain healthy landscapes. The new guidelines include watering a maximum of three days a week and repairing leaking sprinkler systems within 10 days. (FOX21News.com)
2. The Westside Community Center will operate on a revised schedule beginning next month. Starting Jun. 1, the center will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. City officials are currently working to identify long-term options for the continued operation of the center, whose operational contract with the Center for Strategic Ministry ends on May 31. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is in the running to be named the "Best Zoo in North America." Last year, the zoo placed fourth overall and third for the title of "Best Zoo Exhibit in North America." Friends of the zoo can vote once daily between now and May 23 using the link on the zoo's website. (KKTV)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• "Any Book" Book Club At Security Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Career Navigator Office Hours At Cheyenne Mountain Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Five Minute Macramé For Beginners At Ruth Holley Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Guinea pigs Levi and Patches are looking for their forever home! Meet this playful pair and other adoptable pets at Colorado Animal Rescue. (Instagram)
• Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring in the Colorado Springs area. View the full list of open positions on Colorado Springs Patch. (Colorado Springs Patch)
• In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Colorado Farm Bureau is launching the Good Neighbor Project. Learn more about the pilot program or order Good Neighbor postcards at the link. (Instagram)

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• Real Estate Investment Hour (May 3)
• Women's Real Estate Investment Hour (May 6)
• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.