COS Town Tidings #24-141

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📰 Governor Polis Signed 5 New Bills in Colorado Springs 🏛️

📰 Springs Neighbors Unite in New Initiative 🤝

📰 CommonSpirit and Anthem Sign New Deal 🏥

Wellness Video: 🕒 Improve Your Balance in 10 Minutes!

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, breezy and warm

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👉 Diddly squats 🤣

🏛️ Governor Polis Signed 5 New Bills in Colorado Springs

Governor Polis visited Colorado Springs this past Saturday, to sign five new bills into law. At Mitchell High School, he signed three education-focused bills: HB24-1282 for ninth-grade success, SB24-164 for higher education transparency, and HB24-1076 for supporting military families' students.

At OCC Brewing, he signed SB24-231 to update liquor laws. Finally, at Colorado Early Colleges, he signed HB24-1154, which allows school districts to manage debt for charter school facilities with voter approval and priority debt recovery.

🤝 Springs Neighbors Unite in New Initiative

The 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings Initiative in Colorado Springs kicked off on Sat, May 18, aiming to strengthen community ties and address mental health by encouraging residents to host gatherings. Governor Polis and Mayor Mobolade attended several events, highlighting the importance of community connections. The initiative targets 1,000 gatherings by September 28, with 116 already registered. Residents can find more information and register their gatherings on the city’s website.

🏥 CommonSpirit and Anthem Sign New Deal

CommonSpirit Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have signed a new five-year agreement following a period during which CommonSpirit was out-of-network for Anthem customers. Services received since May 1 will be covered at in-network benefit levels, preventing unexpected costs for patients.

🕒 Improve Your Balance in Just 10 Minutes!

Discover quick balance exercises with Jessica Valant, PT and Pilates expert, to enhance stability and prevent falls. 🧘‍♀️ Perfect for daily practice, these routines are short, effective, and suitable for any schedule and level.

*Information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a health care professional, nothing above should be construed as medical advice.

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📆 Local Events

• May 20, 3:30-4:30 PM (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE

• May 21-26, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• May 22, 10am-1pm: Harbor Freight Hiring Event @PPWFC, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road - JOB FAIR

• May 22, 5-8:30pm: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $15

• May 22-June 2: RENT, the musical @Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St. $26-$60

• May 23, 4-5pm: Mental Health Awareness Presentation @PPLD-Sand Creek Library, 1821 S Academy Blvd FREE

• May 23, 7-9 PM (every Thurs): Trivia Night @Bell Brothers Brewing 114 N Tejon St #100 FREE

• May 24, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 per person Must be 21+

• May 24, 6:30-8:30 PM: Forest Night Skies | Upgrade with Glitter @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $39-$55

• May 25, 9am-5pm: Food Trucks Against Homelessness Annual Fundraiser @Dutch Heritage Gardens, 11901 Palmer Divide Ave, Larkspur

  • ✨Nonprofit Spotlight:  🤝 Sharing Meals, Sharing Hope: Food Trucks Against Homelessness

• May 25-26 (10am-7pm), 27 (10am-6pm): Territory Days @Old Colorado City, 3008 W Colorado Ave FREE ($25 for VIP Parking Pass)

• May 25, 9am-1pm: Black Forest Farmers Market @ 6845 Shoup Road

• May 26, 9am-Noon: Manitou Springs Garden Club Plant Sale @Schryer Park, 202 Manitou Ave

• May 26, 2-4 PM: Balancing the Scale: A Self Care Workshop @Yoga Studio Satya, 1581 York Rd $20

• May 28, 5:30-8pm: Sourdough Baking Workshop with Nature's Start Bread Company @Five Star Food Stop, 4621 Austin Bluffs $65

  • ✨ Local Spotlight: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

• May 31-Jun 2, Vintage Market Days @Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $10-$15

• Jun 3, 11 AM-Noon: Hardy Cacti & Succulent Gardens for Cold Climates @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $15 (6 Spots Left)

• Jun 5, 10:30am - 3:30pm: Beginning Watercolor Class-Broad-tailed Hummingbird @Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Dr $47 (3 Spots Left)

• Jun 6, 2:30-4:30pm: State of the Utility @COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs FREE (Must RSVP by May 30)

• Jun 8 (4 Tickets Left for 1pm show), 13-15, 20-22: Four Old Broads @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $24

• Jun 8, Noon-4pm: Feast of Saint Arnold - Family Friendly Beer Festival @Chapel of our Saviour Episcopal Church, 8 Fourth St $50

• Jun 11, 2-3:30pm: Cards for Dad Watercolor Workshop & Cream Tea@ Festivitea LLC, 5910 Tuckerman Ln $35 (7 Spots Left)

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