COS Town Tidings #24-144

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📰 Mobile Blood Transfusions Now in The Springs 🚑

📰 New Helipad Boosts MedEvacs 🚁

📰 Black Forest Roadwork: Use Alternate Routes 🚧

🚨 40 Cars Vandalized in southeast Colorado Springs

Recipe: 🥘 Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli

📆 Local Events | 📅 DEALS

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, warm and breezy

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👉 Because it’s pointless 🤣

🚑 Mobile Blood Transfusions Now in Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs Fire Department, in collaboration with UCHealth, has launched a groundbreaking mobile blood transfusion service. This initiative allows paramedics to provide critical blood transfusions at the scene of trauma, significantly enhancing survival rates. Funded by the UCHealth Memorial Hospital Foundation, this service is the first of its kind in the state and operates 24/7.

🚁 New Helipad Boosts MedEvacs

Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH), has officially opened a new helicopter landing pad, enhancing its capacity for medical evacuations. The helipad, located near the emergency room entrance, will primarily serve patients requiring advanced care at civilian facilities. This project, completed with the help of Fort Carson’s engineering and public works teams, highlights the hospital's commitment to providing superior healthcare services to military personnel and their families.

🚧 Black Forest Roadwork: Use Alternate Routes

Black Forest Road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers south of Research Parkway to the bridge over Cottonwood Creek through tomorrow, May 24, weather depending, to accommodate work in the roadway. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes, if possible.

Additionally, northbound Black Forest Road will continue to have one northbound lane at Research through the end of the summer. A dedicated left turn lane will not be reestablished at this time due to construction needs for new stormwater infrastructure.

🚨 40 Cars Vandalized in southeast Colorado Springs Break-Ins

Residents at apartment complexes in southeast Colorado Springs, near Quail Lake, are dealing with significant vehicle damage after a series of break-ins affecting up to 40 cars. The Colorado Springs Police Department, citing staffing shortages and the misdemeanor classification of such crimes, did not dispatch officers to the scenes. Residents are advised to file police reports for future recovery and prosecution of stolen items. Full Story

🥘 Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli

This recipe is infinitely customizable, so have some fun and add ingredients that give it a unique twist. This recipe already has a lot of Asian flavors, but you could add ginger or another Asian sauce such as oyster sauce or hoisin sauce. Including red pepper flakes will give the dish a delightful spice level, or add a splash of coconut milk or heavy cream to give it richness.

Access the complete recipe with tailored modifications to suit your dietary requirements, along with convenient print options.

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📆 Local Events

• May 23-25, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• May 23-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, 6-8pm: Film In Community: 'Heaven Is A Traffic Jam On The 405' @Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou FREE (with registration)

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

• May 23, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• 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 25, 1-4pm: Paint Your Pet @Painting With a Twist, Downtown $55

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

• May 26, 10 AM-2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE

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

• May 27, 6:30-8pm: Marvel Movie Trivia Night @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial FREE

• May 28, 5:30-8pm: Sourdough Baking Workshop with Nature's Start Bread Company @Five Star Food Stop, 4621 Austin Bluffs $65 (10 Spots Left)

  • ✨ 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 1, 10am-5pm: Sheep Shearing @ Rock Ledge Ranch, 3105 Gateway Rd $5-$8

• Jun 3, 11 AM-Noon: Hardy Cacti & Succulent Gardens for Cold Climates @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $15 (5 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 (1 Ticket 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)

• July 9-13: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @Norris Penrose Event Center $10-$55

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

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Songbird Orchids, 2204 W Colorado Ave, (719) 475-1700, Open M-F 9:30 AM-5 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM (shop closed from May 25th to May 27th, online ordering available)

Memorial Day Week/end sale: Through May 27th, get 15% discount on all wild bird seed, feed, and supplies. Plus, all online orders over $40, get free delivery. Sale prices online during the weekend.

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