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🍌 🍓 Creamy Dessert Recipe 👮‍♂️ CSPD Grads 🚨 Silver Key Concern 🏫 UCCS Merger

🍌 🍓 Creamy Dessert Recipe 👮‍♂️ CSPD Grads 🚨 Silver Key Concern 🏫 UCCS Merger

5 Min Read | Issue #24-124 5/3/24

03 May • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-124

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📰 Explore Sinton Trail: Stay Safe, Follow Signs 🚶‍♀️

📰 Congrats, Grads! CSPD Welcomes 31 New Officers 👮‍♂️

📰 UCCS Merger to Save $400K Annually 🏫

Recipe: 🍌 Creamy Banana or 🍓 Strawberry Dessert

🚨 Break-In at Silver Key Sparks Concern

📆 Local Events | 🛍 DEALS

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, PM isolated showers possible

What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry?

👉 If you weren't so sweet and juicy we wouldn't be in this jam 🤣

🚶‍♀️ Explore Sinton Trail: Stay Safe, Follow Signs

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced the opening of Sinton Trail beneath I-25 on the south side of Ellston Street. Scheduled to remain accessible until late August, the trail will experience periodic closures during this time.

Pedestrians 🚶‍♀️ are advised to follow detour signs and consult the provided map for guidance. CDOT emphasizes safety precautions near construction zones, recommending reflective clothing, helmet use for cyclists 🚴‍♂️, and avoidance of distractions. Additional tips include adhering to posted signs, watching for uneven surfaces, and communicating with construction workers for guidance. 🚧

👮‍♂️ Congrats, Grads! CSPD Welcomes 31 New Officers

In a proud moment for the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), 31 graduates from its 77th Training Academy class were honored after completing 27 weeks of rigorous training. The diverse group includes individuals from 4 countries and 12 states, with 14 graduates being veterans or active duty military personnel. The graduation signifies the readiness of these new officers to serve the community.

🏫 UCCS Merger to Save $400K Annually

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is undergoing a significant restructuring initiative, led by Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, to streamline operations and improve financial efficiency. Effective June 1, the university will merge the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management divisions, while consolidating most campus auxiliaries under the Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance.

As part of the restructuring, the Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management will step down at the end of the semester, with no plans for refilling the position, and the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs role will be eliminated. These changes aim to reduce ongoing expenses, allowing UCCS to reallocate funds to better serve student needs, while also fulfilling its academic and research mission. The restructuring is expected to save the university approximately $400,000 annually. 💼💰

🍌 Creamy Banana or 🍓 Strawberry Dessert

This video recipes have both the thickest banana cream dessert (no added SUGAR and no flour) and light strawberry dessert (has added sugar or you can try without if the strawberries are sweet and not sour.) You could combine both recipes and do a beautiful layered dessert! 🤤

🚨 Break-In at Silver Key Sparks Concern

In a distressing turn of events, Colorado Springs nonprofit Silver Key, dedicated to serving seniors, was targeted in a break-in for the second time. The burglars ransacked their headquarters overnight on Thursday, making off with donated items for their thrift store and crucial IT equipment, including computers. 💔 This incident follows a previous robbery last year, where catalytic converters were stolen from their transport vans.

Despite the setback, CEO Jason Deabueno reaffirmed their commitment to continue their vital services for seniors. However, the break-in has raised concerns about community safety and the security of neighboring organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), emphasizing the importance of ensuring the well-being of both employees and clients. Police are expected to investigate the robbery and assess the extent of the stolen items.