Downtown YMCA's ambitious plans; Red Leg's $8 million brewery; AFA sergeant accused of attempted murder

All the news you can use in a bite-sized format Hi {NAME}, Happy Thursday! Here's a gentle nudge to get you one step closer to your weekend. If you think the Denver Broncos have no playoff shot with their 5-8 record, you'd be mistaken. The Gazette's [Doug Fitzgerald]( points out that the Broncos still have a chance. A remote chance but a chance nonetheless...[Read more.]( [Stephanie Earls]( wrote a fascinating story about alcohol and how it's responsible for history's worst and best food. There's an interesting and intriguing history lesson here..[.Read more.]( In unrelated news, today is National Poinsettia Day, National Ambrosia Day, National Ding-A-Ling Day and Gingerbread House Day. Without further ado, here are 5 things worth sharing today. 1. Red Leg Brewing Co. will break ground Friday on a new $8 million brewery, food and event complex near the west end of Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. The 14,000-square-foot facility will include a taproom with panoramic rooftop deck, an outdoor food court with eight vendors, and an outdoor community event center that will be the “first of its kind” in the city, according to a statement from brewery founder and president Todd {NAME}...[Read more.]( 2. The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region announced an ambitious plan Wednesday to redevelop nearly an entire city block in downtown Colorado Springs, a project that officials of the nonprofit and community leaders predict will become a catalyst for additional development in downtown's core. Under the plan, the YMCA's 47-year-old downtown facility at Nevada Avenue and Bijou Street would be torn down and replaced with a state-of-the-art recreation and wellness center on the northwest corner of the same block; the center would be topped by a multistory apartment building...[Read more.]( 3. A court-martial has been scheduled Monday for an Air Force Academy sergeant accused of attempted murder and 10 counts of assault, academy officials said Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Mariano Jackson, assigned to the academy’s 10th Surgical Operations Squadron, is accused of a series of assaults between 2016 and 2019, most of which involve a victim described as his “intimate partner.”...[Read more.]( 4. Overdose deaths caused by fentanyl — a synthetic opioid roughly 50 times stronger than heroin — have nearly doubled in El Paso County in the last year as the deadly drug continues its westward expansion...[Read more.]( 5. Sian Hudson is giving Division I soccer a shot after leading UCCS to the top spot in Division II. Hudson was announced as the next coach of LSU’s women’s soccer program Wednesday, the same day her resignation at UCCS was announced. The Tigers went 3-12-3 this season, including a 1-7-2 mark in SEC play...[Read more.]( Bonus content - [Construction begins on eventual Powers, I-25 linkup]( - [Two local school districts expand nontraditional high schools]( - [Manitou City Council refuses to enact arts tax passed by voters]( - [Colorado's 'SEE ME' campaign aims to remove mental health stigma]( - [Air Force football will hold first practice since learning Cheez-It Bowl matchup, then scatter for break]( Photo of the day - A rendering shows a new YMCA building in downtown Colorado Springs, topped by a multistory apartment building. Thank you for reading! If you like this newsletter and want to support it, forward this email to a friend. If you’re seeing this newsletter for the first time, [you can subscribe here]( free. No spam. Unsubscribe whenever you want.  Terry Terrones Terry Terrones is a journalist and social media manager. He's a graduate of Denver University, loves the Broncos, and might be Spider-Man. Twitter - [@terryterrones]( Email - terry.terrones@gazette.com Instagram - [@terronesterry]( [Subscribe to this Newsletter!]( [Subscribe to free Gazette podcasts!]( The Colorado Springs Gazette, L.L.C. | 100 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [About Constant Contact]( Sent by noreply@gazette.com