Businesses in Black Forest and the surrounding areas are invited to the Black Forest Brewing Co. the last Thursday of each month, from 4 to 6 p.m., to connect and network with each other. There is no charge for the event, and the brewery offers a free beer of the month to all attendees. Ann Pappas said she collaborated with Donovan Routsis, owner of the brewery, to start the networking group because, although there are networking groups in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas, there was no group in Black Forest. Pappas, who owns the Colorado Gifts and Favors Co., provides a gift for the monthly drawing.
