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👵 Trivia Time: Initial Senior Program 🏠Affordable Senior Housing 🎖️Incline Challenge Honors

3 Min Read | Issue #24-149 5/28/24

COS Town Tidings #24-149

📰 Affordable Senior Housing Coming to Colorado Springs 🏠

📰 24-Hour Incline Challenge Honors Veterans 🎖️

📰 12-Year-Old Boosts Community with Vending Venture 🏆

👵 Trivia Time: Initial Senior Program 👴

⛈ COS Weather - Isolated PM T-storms, above normal temps

📆 Local Events

What did the potato do after retiring from sports?

👉 He became a common-tater 🤣

🏠 Affordable Senior Housing Coming to Colorado Springs

Rendering of new Senior apartment complex

El Paso County is addressing the critical need for affordable senior housing in Colorado Springs by investing $500,000 in a new 50-unit apartment complex adjacent to Silver Key Senior Services’ headquarters. This initiative aims to provide affordable housing for seniors, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and services.

Silver Key estimates an additional 1,500 senior housing units are needed in the Pikes Peak area to meet the growing demand. The new complex, slated for completion by mid-October 2024, is expected to charge rents around $300-$400 per month, making it an accessible option for seniors on fixed incomes.

🎖️ 24-Hour Incline Challenge Honors Veterans

Image courtesy of KRDO

Trevor Murray, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, undertook the Manitou Incline challenge for 24 consecutive hours to honor fallen heroes and raise awareness for veterans' mental health and PTSD.

Starting at midnight on Saturday, Murray completed 16 full laps, covering a total of 27.5 miles. Each lap was dedicated to a soldier, primarily from the U.S. Army Special Forces, but also included individuals from the Air Force, Navy, and Ranger Battalion. Murray's effort also aimed to raise $10,000 for the All Secure Foundation, a nonprofit supporting special operations veterans and their families. To date, he has raised $7,500 and hopes to reach his goal by the end of the month.

🏆 12-Year-Old Boosts Community with Vending Venture

Anthony Meyer, a 12-year-old from Colorado Springs, started his vending machine business at age 8. With five machines placed in local nonprofits, he uses the proceeds to support community organizations and environmental causes. His initiative has earned the support of local business owners. Meyer aims to grow his business further, making small toys and bouncy balls widely accessible while continuing to aid various nonprofits like Team Bees. Read Full Story

👵 Trivia Time: Initial Senior Program 👴

Did you know that a group of concerned citizens founded Silver Key Senior Services in Colorado Springs in 1970 to improve the quality of life for older individuals? Today, Silver Key offers a wide range of services to help seniors age in place independently. Test your knowledge of Silver Key's history…

🤔 What was the first program Silver Key launched to help alleviate the effects of isolation and loneliness for elderly residents?

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