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WestFest is the best fest

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Organization of Westside Neighbors and the Westside Community Center hosted the annual WestFest event, an opportunity to meet neighbors and engage with organizations that help shape the local community.

CSFD firefighters showed off Engine #3 to WestFest attendees.

The Black Rose Acoustic Society performed at WestFest.

Students from the Coronado High School robotics team, Cougars Gone Wired, show off their ring-tossing robot, the Audrey II, named in honor of the person-eating plant from the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Organization of Westside Neighbors Board President and event organizer Justin Trudeau.

Marcy Ross and Sarah Hoelting from Pikes Peak Library District were on hand to give all sorts of local library-related information.

Local musicians Jeremiah Erikson and Donny Coram perform as “JD Vance.”

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