COS Town Tidings #24-112

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Grab a hot beverage and catch up on what you missed this week ☕

📆 Local Events & SAVE THE DATE

🌟 Local Spotlight: 🌺 Reawaken Your Spring Spirit with Songbird Orchids

📰 Stories from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

⛅ COS Weather - Partly cloudy/fog

Asked someone at church, "Is this seat saved?"
 
👉 I was told, "No, but I've been praying for it." 🤣

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📅 Local Events

• Apr 21: Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS @Pikes Peak State College, 22 N Sierra Madre $10

• Apr 21, 10 AM-6 PM: Body Mind Spirit Celebration @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $10

• Apr 21, 9 AM-4 PM: Cat Show @ Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Rd $12 (Discounts for Seniors, Military, Kids)

• Apr 21, 10 AM-2 PM: Gently Used Outdoor Gear Collection @ CPW SE Regional Office Parking Lot at 4255 Sinton Rd

• Apr 21, 10 AM-2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE

• Apr 22, 2:30-4 PM: Hanover Community Outreach Event @Hanover Community Church FREE

• Apr 22, 3:30-4:30 PM (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE

• Apr 24, 7 PM: CS Children's Chorale - In Harmony Festival @ Pikes Peak Center $19-$29 (Limited Seats Left)

• Apr 25, 5:30-6:30 PM: Know Your Rights to Fair Housing Resource @Family Success Center, 1520 Verde Dr FREE

• Apr 25, 6:30-8:30 PM: Sunset Bear | Bottomless Wine Slush Incl @Painting With a Twist, Downtown $45

• Apr 25, 7:30: The Unteachables Comedy Tour @Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy $10

• Apr 27, 3-5 PM: Colorado Flowerscape on Wood | Add DIY Candle @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $49

• Apr 30, 5:30-8 PM: Sourdough Baking Workshop @ 5 Star Food Stop, 4621 Austin Bluffs $65 (12 Spots Left)

• May 4, 11 AM-1 PM: Hope Blooms: A Mother's Day Celebration with Partners in Housing @The Peel House, 1515 N Cascade $35 (Seating limited; ticket sales end Apr 26)

• May 4, 7:30 PM: RIP Improv @Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St $15

• May 6, 7-8:30 PM: USAF ACADEMY BAND'S ARMED FORCES DAY @Pikes Peak Center FREE (Reserve you ticket)

• May 11, 5:30-9 PM: Humane Society’s Fur Ball 2024: Wizard of Paws @DoubleTree Hotel, 1775 E Cheyenne Mtn Blvd $225 (35 Tickets Left) Or Donate

• May 19, 3 PM: Pikes Peak Philharmonic @ENT Center for the Arts at UCCS $20

• Jul 11th, 8 PM: Rick Springfield and Richard Marx @Pikes Peak Center $49-$286

🌺 Reawaken Your Spring Spirit with Songbird Orchids

🎵 Harmonizing Nature and Nurture - Discover Julie’s Inspiration and a Surprise Gift for Our Subscribers!

As the first blooms of spring emerge in Colorado Springs, does your spirit feel renewed and invigorated? If not, a visit to Songbird Orchids may be just what you need to reignite that joyful spark.

For owners Julie and Adam Frost, Songbird Orchids blossomed from Julie's lifelong passion for music and nature. As a musician, she found herself drawn to the living melodies of orchids - vibrant, unique blooms that mirrored the harmonies filling her soul.

When the opportunity arose to transform the former Island Orchids into their own vision, the Frosts leapt at the chance. They renamed it Songbird Orchids, a name bearing Julie's artistic essence while symbolizing their commitment to nurturing both orchids and wildlife.

Today, the shop overflows with the most extensive selection of healthy, vibrantly blooming orchids in Southern Colorado. From classic to exotic varieties, each one is lovingly sourced from small family growers.

But the real stars this season are their spring gift baskets, exquisitely curated with locally made treats and treasures. Julie says, “We enjoy putting together locally curated baskets to highlight the delicious items our artisan neighbors produce, making unique baskets to meet each customer’s vision.”

As if that wasn't enough, the Frosts hand-blend their own signature birdseed mixes, passing recent supplier savings directly to you. Transform your backyard into a lively outdoor concert hall with these irresistible seed creations!

More than just a botanical wonderland, Songbird Orchids harmonizes genuine customer service with community generosity.

This spring, let Songbird Orchids reawaken your spirit with beauty, color, and compassionate hospitality. Browse their vibrant offerings at 2204 W Colorado Ave or online at SongbirdOrchid.com. For updates, follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Open M-F 9:30 AM-5 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM

As Julie puts it: “This space is often referred to as customer’s ‘Happy Place,’ and we couldn’t agree more. We want everyone to feel like they belong, can learn, and grow here.”

🎁 Julie is generously gifting COS Town Tidings subscribers a FREE, 1 qt bag of her Rocky Mountain High birdseed! This exclusive blend lures an array of birds - from nuthatches and woodpeckers to various finch species. Simply show this newsletter issue in the store to redeem (limit one per household)

📰 Stories from this week in Colorado Springs!

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.

• 🏡 Unlock the Colorado Springs Housing Market: Latest Home Sales and Market Insights (Issue #24-111)
  

• 📘 Trivia Challenge: Colorado's State Bird (Issue #24-107)
  

• 🏥 Ombudsman: Advocating for Care (Issue #24-106)
  

• ⏰ Winter Bill Relief: Apply Before Apr 30 (Issue #24-110)

• 🚧 Road Closures: Pikes Peak & Airport - Still Relevant (Issue #24-108)

• 🏗️ Closure and Cleanup: Return To Nature Demolition (Issue #24-109)

• 😴 Sleep Better Tonight: Bedtime Stretches Video

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘

Recipes from this week, find at the link below.

• 🥒 Fresh Spring Rolls

• 🧁 Almond Joy Cupcakes

👉 Click here and discover a world of flavors

♻ Earth Day Recycle Event

Sat, April 27, for a FREE E-Waste Recycling! REGISTER HERE

Accepting: Any electronic device that plugs in or runs on batteries.

Computers/Laptops, Cameras, CD Players, Mobile/Desktop phones, Copiers, Monitors, TVs*, CD/Recording Devices, Fax Machines, Game Consoles/Software Systems, Hard Drives, Hubs, Keyboards, Mouse, Modems, MP3 Players, Network Switches, Optical Drives, Printers, Routers, Servers, Software, Surge Protectors, Toner, Adding Machines, Typewriters, Small Appliances, Stereos/Speakers, Two-Way Radios.

*All electronic recycling is FREE with the exception of a $30 fee per TV (or CRT Monitor) regardless of size. Credit cards or cash accepted.

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