🥕Fresh Produce food bank 🏗️Rezoning 📱Mental Health 🧀Cheesy BBQ 🚔Stolen Truck

4 Min Read | Issue #24-193 7/11/24

COS Town Tidings #24-193

🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Fresh Produce from Local Farms at Care and Share🥕

📰 Arrowswest Rezoning Approved Amid Debate🏗️

📰 New Mental Health Resource for El Paso County📱

Recipe: 🧀 Cheesy BBQ Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

📆 Local Events

🏡 Homes for Sale in Colorado Springs

Crime: 🚔 Stolen Truck Leads to Gunfire, Kidnapping

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and hot

 

Why did the man get banned from the farmer's market?

👉He got caught taking a leek🤣

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🥕 Fresh Produce from Local Farms at Care and Share

fresh produce

The Care and Share Food Bank, southern Colorado’s largest, has launched a new initiative to source fresh produce directly from local farmers through the "Food Purchase Assistance Program." This program allows fruits and vegetables to go straight to the food bank’s pantries and stores, like the Sunny Side Market. Their CEO emphasized the importance of this connection for both farmers and those served by the food bank. The continuation of this initiative relies on the extension of the federal program by Congress.

 

🏗️ Arrowswest Rezoning Approved Amid Debate

This past Tuesday, Colorado Springs City Council has approved the re-zoning of land for the controversial Arrowswest apartment complex, developed by Weidner Apartment Homes to be built near the intersection of Garden of the Gods Road and North 30th Street next to Red Leg Brewing Company. The decision follows extensive community debate over potential violations of the Hillside Overlay ordinance and concerns about wildfire evacuation and traffic. City officials and Weidner clarified that the project complies with all relevant regulations and presented traffic studies indicating minimal impact. The council voted 6-2 in favor, allowing the project to proceed. Public comments segment of the meeting can be viewed here.

 

📱 New Mental Health Resource for El Paso County

Pikes Peak Rising

El Paso County has introduced "Pikes Peak Rising," a digital platform providing round-the-clock access to mental health resources. The platform offers assessments and information on over 200 topics, helping users identify their needs and connect with appropriate care. It does not diagnose or prescribe but directs individuals to the necessary support and emergency services. It's a one-stop shop for self-help resources that are confidential, anonymous, and available 24/7.

 

🧀 Cheesy BBQ Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Delicious, low carb BBQ chicken stuffed zucchini boats topped with melted cheddar cheese. These flavorful, easy boats are a great way to use leftover chicken and make the perfect weeknight dinner. Options to add your favorite flavors or even make them vegetarian!

 

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🚔 Stolen Truck Leads to Gunfire, Kidnapping

Yesterday, July 10, a Colorado Springs man tracked down his stolen truck, fired shots at the suspected thief, and kidnapped a woman from the passenger seat to help find the thief. Police responded to reports of gunfire on Wooten Rd, near East Platte, and later located the suspects and the kidnapping victim at Ironwood Place. Two arrests were made, and the investigation is ongoing.

 

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