COS Town Tidings #24-214

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📰 Colorado Springs Monitors Fire Danger 🔥

📰 Health Divide Between Military, Civilian Households in El Paso County 🩺

📰 Quick Action Saves Dogs in House Fire 🐾

Recipe: 🥭 Mango Chicken Stir-Fry

📆 Local Events | 🛍 DEALS (TODAY ONLY)

🏡 Homes for Sale in Colorado Springs

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, hot, hazy, air quality alert

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🔥 Colorado Springs Monitors Fire Danger

With wildfires raging across our state, Colorado Springs Fire Department is on high alert. They are emphasizing the ongoing risk, noting that fire danger is now a year-round concern. In response, local fire trucks have been dispatched to help combat fires throughout the state. Smoke from these blazes is visible, causing concern among residents and visitors. No smoking and fire danger signs are posted in Colorado Springs, particularly near Garden of the Gods. Although no fire restrictions are currently in place, officials are closely monitoring conditions, as wind and dry weather could quickly turn a small spark into a large fire.

🩺 Health Divide Between Military, Civilian Households in El Paso County

The 2023 Colorado Health Access Survey highlights disparities between military and nonmilitary households in El Paso County, where military families tend to be younger, better insured, and face fewer housing and food insecurities. Military households report better general health outcomes than their civilian counterparts. While mental health issues affect both groups significantly, military families benefit from stable job-based insurance and access to military housing, underscoring the impact of government support on health and access to care. The survey points to the need for similar supports for nonmilitary populations to improve health outcomes for all Coloradans.

🐾 Quick Action Saves Dogs in House Fire

Yesterday, CSFD responded swiftly to a house fire on Yosemite Dr (southeast of Hwy 24 and S Circle Dr), extinguishing the flames within minutes. Firefighters rescued six dogs and treated them for smoke inhalation, thanks to specialized animal oxygen masks. Tragically, a cat did not survive. Three dogs were transported for further care. The quick response minimized damage to the home, but the extent of the displacement remains unknown.

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🥭 Mango Chicken Stir-Fry

Flavorful mango chicken stir fry made in one pan with plenty of bright, fresh veggies. This easy stir fry is protein-packed and perfect for meal prep! Serve with quinoa, brown rice or cauliflower rice for a full meal.

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📆Local Events

• Aug 1, 2 (10am-6pm), 3 (9am-6pm): Great American RV Show @Norris Penrose Event Center $15

• Aug 1-3, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87 (Few Tickets Left)

• Aug 1, 1:30-3pm: 2004 Olympic all-around champion Carly Patterson meet & greet @United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum $28

• Aug 1, 4-7pm (every Thurs through Aug 29): Banning Lewis Ranch market @Vista Park, 8833 Vista Del Pico Dr

• Aug 1, 5:30-7:30pm: Black Forest Summer Jazz Concerts @12530 Black Forest Rd FREE

• Aug 1, 5-7:30pm: Music & Blooms @ Venetucci Farm, 5210 S. Hwy 85 $11.17

• Aug 1 (5:30-7:30pm), 2 (8am-noon): You-Pick Flowers @Venetucci Farm $5 general admission

• Aug 1, 6-8pm: Wardrobe Refresh Exchange @6964 Shunka Ln Canceled

• Aug 1, 6-7:30pm: Pedal Party @Goat Patch Brewing $5-$15

• Aug 1, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Aug 2, 4-8 pm: First Friday Art Walk @Old Colorado City FREE to attend

• Aug 2 (7pm) 3 (2, 7pm) 4 (2pm): CURTAINS-The Musical Comedy Whodunit @Colorado College: Kathryn Mohrman Theatre at Armstrong Hall, 14 E Cache La Poudre St $22.50

• Aug 2 & 9 (7:30), 3-4 & 10-11 (2:30): The Play That Goes Wrong @ First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $15-$18

• Aug 2, 2-5pm: Paint Your Pet No Experience Needed! | 1st Drink Included @Painting With a Twist, Downtown $55-60

• Aug 6, 8pm: Donny Osmond @ Pikes Peak Center $59-$149

• Aug 9, 6-9pm: 6th Annual Black Forest Biergarten Fundraiser @Black Forest Log School Park $30

• Aug 17, 5-8:30pm: Lotus Foundation's Hope Blooms Benefit for Survivors @First Lutheran Church, 1515 N Cascade Ave $50

• Aug 18, 8:30am-5pm: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow featuring The Blue Angels @ 7250 Getting Hts $42-$85 (Sunday ONLY, going fast)

• Sept 20, 7pm: Crystal Gayle @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $49-$99

• Sept 28, 11am-6:30pm: Blues On The Mesa @Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr $50

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎸Uniting Colorado Springs Through Blues with Amy Whitesell

🛍 Discounts, Specials & More

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• Wild Birds Unlimited: 2450 Montebello Square Dr, 719-596-1819, Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

  • DEAL: TODAY ONLY, Aug 1st until they sell out. 100 bags of their #1 selling No-Mess DP Birdseed Blend on sale for only $40 (DSC members will save an additional 5%)

    • 🌟 Local Spotlight: 🐦 Blend Nature with Artistry: Unique Finds at Wild Birds Unlimited

Julie Rush, SRES, GRI, CDPE, Re/Max Properties, Inc: 719-360-8455 cell | [email protected]

• 💸 Investment Potential at the Base of Pikes Peak for VRBO or AirBnB. Click for details

Belinda Briggs, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Synergy Realty: (719) 459-9857 | [email protected]

1. Price reduced! Sought-after Broadmoor Park home in a serene natural setting. 2,632 sqft, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, backing to open space. Call for details

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