COS Town Tidings Issue #24-076

Community Corner Edition

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🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy, possible flurries in PM

🌟 Spotlight: 📚 Empower Our Community with Friends of PPLD

🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities

📆 Local Events | 🛍 DEALS

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📚 Empower Our Community with Friends of PPLD

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Support the Lifeline of Our Community

For over 70 years, Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has tirelessly supported our Colorado Springs libraries through volunteerism, advocacy, and funding. Without their devotion, many of the free programs and services you enjoy simply wouldn't exist. From children's story time to tech classes for seniors, this group makes it possible for PPLD libraries to unite people of all ages and provide you with limitless opportunity.

But this non-profit needs your help too. Friends of PPLD relies on community support from people like you to provide free access to resources, enrichment programs, cozy reading nooks, computers, and more. By joining, you support their mission of keeping libraries resources and many events free and open to all. Because libraries aren't just about books - they're about empowering lives through community programs and limitless opportunity. Let's show our support for this invaluable community asset by either volunteering, donating, shopping or joining their affordable membership program because it’s the little things we do that make a huge difference.

Explore options to get involved with Friends of PPLD! Or call 719-531-6333.

🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities

Explore rewarding volunteer options and be part of something meaningful. Together, we can make an impact!

1. Care and Share Food Bank: Care and Share Food Bank provides food assistance to individuals and families in need. You can contact them at 719-528-1247 or visit their website at careandshare.org 
   

2. Catholic Charities of Central Colorado: Catholic Charities offers a variety of services to help individuals and families in need. You can contact them at 719-866-6286 or visit their website at ccharitiescc.org
   

3. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers volunteer opportunities for animal lovers. You can find more information on their website at cmzoo.org
   

4. Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers: Nonprofit whose mission is to support Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers. Active volunteers complete orientation and role-specific training. Volunteers are invited to participate in continuing education and social events throughout the year. CommunityServices.ElPasoCo.com
   

5. Crossfire Ministries: Crossfire Ministries is a non-profit organization that provides support and resources to individuals and families in need. You can contact them at 719-447-1806, ext. 102 or visit their website at crossfireministries.org
   

6. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Colorado Springs: This organization provides support and resources for individuals and families affected by depression and bipolar disorder. You can contact them at 719-477-1515 or visit their website at DBSAColoradoSprings.org
   

7. Pikes Peak United Way: Pikes Peak United Way works to improve the lives of individuals and families in the community. You can contact them at 719-632-1543 or visit ppunitedway.org
   

8. Pikes Peak Library District: The Pikes Peak Library District offers volunteer opportunities to help with various library programs and services. You can find more information on their website at ppld.org/volunteer
   

9. Springs Rescue Mission: Springs Rescue Mission provides support and resources for homeless in the Colorado Springs area. You can contact them at 719-632-1822 or visit their website at SpringsRescueMission.org
   

10. We Fortify’s Working Fusion At Mill Street: exists to pivot young adults out of poverty into a state of economic and emotional stability and social connectedness. This village and program is a first-of-its-kind housing initiative in Colorado Springs dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty and homelessness. WorkingFusion.com

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📆 Local Events

• Mar 16th: 12 Angry Men from Funky Little Theater Co @Westside Community Ctr $24 (ONLY 2 TICKETS LEFT)

• Mar 16th-17th, 21st-24th, 7:30 PM: The Making of a Great Moment @Millibo Art Theater $28

• Mar 16th, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour $79 per person Must be 21+

• Mar 16th, 10 AM-Noon: Painting in the Park: Pottery Edition @Fountain Creek Nature Center $25

• Mar 16th, 11 AM-3 PM: Zoo Mobile courtesy of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo @Wild Birds Unlimited FREE

• Mar 16th, Noon: St. Patrick’s Day Parade @Downtown FREE

• Mar 16th, 1-3:30 PM: Forest Bathing Walks @Bear Creek Nature Center $30

• Mar 17th, 10 AM-2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE

• Mar 17th, 5-7:30 PM: Inviting New Beginnings: Spring Equinox Gathering @Yoga Studio Satya $55

  • SPOTLIGHT: 🧘A Sanctuary of Healing

• Mar 18th, 10:30 AM-2 PM: Beginning Watercolor Class with Kris Gideon @Wild Bird Unlimited $47+ (ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT)

• Mar 18th, 3:30-4:30 PM (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library FREE

• Mar 19th, 6:30-8:30 PM: Twisted Tuesday! | Colorado Treescape Wood/Canvas @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $37-$49

• Mar 21st, 6-8 PM: ESTATE PLANNING: How To Protect Your Assets, Your Wishes And Loved Ones DINNER SEMINAR @Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, 1805 Briargate Pkwy FREE (Must Register)

• Mar 22nd, 7-9 PM: Sunset Canyon | +BOGO Drinks @Painting With a Twist, Downtown $35 (ONLY 7 SEATS LEFT)

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