COS Town Tidings #24-080

🌟 Featured Business: 📖 The Story Behind Mountain View Books

📰 Lane Reductions & Erosion Closure 🚧

📰 Construction Worker Discovers Old Mortar Round 💣

📰 Home Efficiency Upgrade Rebates 🏠 

📆 Local Events 📅 Save the Date

🌤 COS Weather - Slightly cloudy & Mild

How do books make friends?

👉 They open up 🤣

📚 Old Books, New Adventures

📖 The Story Behind Mountain View Books

A trove of literary treasures awaits in Old Colorado City. Mountain View Books, a cozy used bookstore, opened its doors this past February.

Two friends, Mike Riordan and Melinda Dean bonded over their shared love of books. For over thirty years, Mike accumulated an epic collection through estate sales, auctions, and private booksellers (where he and Melinda first crossed paths). His vast bounty includes comics, rare military history, art & photography collections, and more. After caring for his ailing wife and grieving her loss, Mike hoped to share these collections with fellow book lovers.

After the loss of Melinda’s husband, a chance reconnection with Mike at a book sale sparked an idea – they would one day open the vintage bookstore they’d always imagined. Combining their skill sets and vision, Mountain View Books was born.

With twenty-five percent of Mike’s collection gracing the shelves so far, every visit uncovers new literary treasures. Beyond selling used books and DVDs, they aim to build community through collecting books from fellow booklovers.

Part bookstore, part “time capsule”, Mountain View Books transports visitors back to simpler days of getting lost in a story. Mike and Melinda’s infectious passion reminds us why we fell in love with books. Treat yourself to wander through the stacks, letting serendipity guide you to your next great read.

And for COS Town Tidings readers: head on in and buy 2 books get your 3rd FREE (of equal or lesser value.) Located at 2409 W. Cucharras Street.

Open daily 10 AM - 6 PM. Check their Facebook page or call (719) 419-7511. Discover new literary treasures while supporting a local small business!

🚧 Lane Reductions & Erosion Closure

Lane reductions are scheduled along North Academy between Shrider Road and Voyager Parkway for maintenance paving until March 25, while emergency roadwork on northbound I-25 near S. Academy Blvd. is causing a lane closure and exit closure due to erosion near the bridge.

💣 Construction Worker Discovers Old Mortar Round

A construction worker made a startling discovery yesterday morning, when they unearthed what appeared to be an old mortar round at a construction site near the intersection of Hancock Expressway and Astrozon. CSPD responded to the scene just before 7:30 a.m. Upon investigation, it was determined, although old and rusted, it resembled a military explosive device. However, the CSPD's Regional Explosives Unit arrived and concluded that the item was hollow and inert. Subsequently, a bomb detection K9 searched the area, with no further suspicious devices being found.

🏠 Home Efficiency Upgrade Rebates

Colorado Springs Utilities is providing increased rebates to customers in 2024 for home efficiency upgrades, including insulation, heat pumps, and ENERGY STAR appliances, aiming to reduce utility bills and promote energy conservation.

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📆 Local Events

• Mar 20th, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

• Mar 20th-24th, 2-5 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Mar 21st, 7-8:30 PM: Satya Kirtan @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd FREE

  • SPOTLIGHT: 🧘A Sanctuary of Healing: Yoga Studio Satya's Story

• Mar 21st, 7-9 PM: BINGO Night @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd

• Mar 21st-24th, 7:30 PM: The Making of a Great Moment @Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St $28

• Mar 21st, 7-9 PM (every Thurs): Trivia Night @Bell Brothers Brewing 114 N Tejon St #100 FREE

• Mar 22nd, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon St. $79 per person Must be 21+

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

• Mar 22nd-23rd: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! @COS Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 West Dale St. $22-$26

• Mar 23rd, 10 AM-5 PM: Totally Rad Vintage Fest @Colorado Springs Event Center $8-$25

• Mar 24th, 5:30-8 PM: SELF CARE SUNDAY | Face Masks Candles & Free Snack @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $55

• Mar 25th, 1-2 PM: Clearly Aging Class by CS Senior Center @ Westside Community Center East Cottages, 1628 W Bijou St FREE (ONLY 11 SPOTS LEFT)

• Mar 26th, 6-8 PM: ESTATE PLANNING: How To Protect Your Assets, Your Wishes And Loved Ones DINNER SEMINAR @ Colorado Mountain Brewery, 1110 Interquest Pkwy FREE (Must Register)

• Mar 23rd & 30th: Photos with Easter Bunny @I Heart Mac & Cheese, 12229 Voyager Pkwy Suite 120, 719-358-9054

• Mar 30th, 11 AM-3PM: 🐰 Easter EGGstravaganza: An Indoor Celebration with Hunts, Playtime, Shopping, and More! @ SoccerHaus COS, 4845 List Dr FREE

• Mar 23rd, 11 AM: Easter Cottontail Bunny Trail Event @ Colorado Springs Flea Market, 5225 E Platte Ave

💰 TAX RETURN HELP!

Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns! AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers no-cost tax preparation services (by appointment only) to anyone, especially 50+ years or those who cannot afford paid tax preparation services, thanks to IRS-certified volunteers.

Every Tues, Wed, Thurs until April 11th: AARP Foundation Tax Aide (in partnership with PPLD)

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