COS Town Tidings #24-219

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Youth Symphony’s New Visionary 🎶

📰 Crafting Care for Newborns 🧵

📰 School Zones Expand in Springs 🚸

🖼️ Trivia Challenge: Local Art & Homes 🏡

📆 Local Events

🌦 COS Weather - Still hot but cooler with PM T-storms

Crime: ⚖️ Record Judgment in Funeral Home Case

🏅 Olympic Update - Medal Count

🏡 Homes for Sale In Colorado Springs

How did the music teacher get locked out of her classroom?

👉Her keys were on the piano🤣

🎶 Youth Symphony’s New Visionary

Deborah Liles, a veteran music educator and jazz singer, has been appointed the new executive director of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association. She had officially announced accepting this position on July 18th in her Facebook post. With a rich background in music education and performance, Liles aims to inspire and elevate the symphony's over 500 young musicians. Her leadership is expected to usher in a new era of growth and artistic excellence for the organization.

🧵 Crafting Care for Newborns

In a feel-good story of community kindness, volunteers in Southern Colorado, led by retired NICU nurse Karen Mirras, are crafting Isolette Covers for NICU babies at UC Health Memorial Hospital. Their goal is to create at least 15 covers to provide comfort and a sense of home for families with premature infants. This heartwarming project highlights their dedication to community service and supporting families during challenging times. Full Story

🚸 School Zones Expand in Springs

In response to a tragic student accident, Colorado Springs is introducing school zones at middle and high schools this fall. After successful implementation at Doherty High School, other districts are following suit to enhance pedestrian safety. Stay alert around any school as these will be new. The zones will operate during key school hours, with initial enforcement by the police department. This initiative aims to protect students and create safer school environments across the city. Full Story

🖼️ Trivia Challenge: Local Art & Homes 🏡

Colorado Springs boasts a vibrant art scene that extends beyond galleries and into homes. Local artists' work is increasingly featured in home staging, a practice that has gained popularity for its ability to enhance property appeal. This trend not only showcases the city's creative talent but also contributes to faster sales and higher prices for staged homes. According to Realtor.com, staged homes sell on average 161 days faster and up to 20% more than non-staged homes.

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📆Local Events

• Aug 6 (every Tues), 11am-1:30pm: Food Truck Tuesday @Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon

• Aug 6-11, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Aug 6, 7-9pm: Music Video Bingo @The Brass Tap @ 13171 Bass Pro Dr FREE to attend

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

• Aug 7 (every Wed), 9am-2pm: Briargate Farmers Market @7610 North Union

  • → Get some homemade sourdough baked goods 🌟spotlight: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

• Aug 7, 10am-1pm: First Wednesday Job Fair @PPWFC, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road

• Aug 7 (every Wed), 3-7pm: Colorado Farm and Art Market @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Aug 7, 5-8:30pm: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $15

  • 🌟Spotlight: 🎵Enjoy Music, Friends, and Scenic Beauty at Hillside Gardens

• Aug 7, 6-8pm: Springs Contemporary Jazz Big Band @Bancroft Park, 2407 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Aug 7, 8:30-10pm: Movie on the Lawn screening of "Clueless" @Red Leg Brewing, 2323 Garden of the Gods Rd

• Aug 8 (5:30-8pm), 9-10 (8am-noon): You-Pick Flowers @Venetucci Farm $5 general admission

• Aug 8, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Aug 9, 10am-2pm: USA Wheelchair Fencing Media Day @United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum

• Aug 9, 2:30-4:30pm: Seniors Game Event @East Library, 5550 N Union Blvd FREE

• Aug 9, 6pm: Happy Trails fundraiser @Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Rd $50

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

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

• Aug 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 9pm: Circus of the Night @Millibo Art Theater $28

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

• Aug 17, 7-9pm: Wizard Sock Gnome Craft Party @The Mountain Mercantile, 2616 W Colorado Ave Ste 19 $30 (9 Tickets left)

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

• 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

⚖️ Record Judgment in Funeral Home Case

In a landmark ruling, a Colorado judge has ordered the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home to pay $950 million to families affected by the improper storage of 190 decaying bodies. This judgment, the largest in Colorado’s civil court history, follows a Civil, class-action lawsuit. Despite the significant ruling, financial difficulties faced by the owners, Jon and Carie Hallford, make it unlikely that families will receive the compensation.

Victims expressed mixed emotions, feeling validated by the judgment yet aware that no monetary award can make up for their losses. The judgment may enable victims to seek other forms of compensation, such as seizing property or future earnings, although this remains uncertain as the Hallfords' criminal cases are still pending.

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🏅 Olympic Update - Medal Count

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