COS Town Tidings #24-256

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🤣Today’s Chuckle

📰 Every Vegetable Counts at Marion House🥦

📰 Local Mall Scores Big with Indoor Pickleball🏓

📰 Thai Eatery's Unexpected Drive-Thru😖

Recipe: 🥘 Spinach Quiche

📆 Local Events

Crime: 🚨 Neighbors Fear for Kids After Shooting

🌤 COS Weather - Hot, hazy with gusty winds. - Red Flag Warning

What vegetable is a sailors worst enemy?

👉 Leeks! 🤣

🥦 Every Vegetable Counts at Marian House

Marian House, part of the Catholic Charities organization, on 14 W Bijou St is calling for fresh produce donations to combat increasing food insecurity. Their director emphasized that fresh produce is difficult to obtain but crucial for nutritious meals. 

If you are a gardener and wind up with excess…here is your chance to contribute to the “greater good.” Donations of all sizes are welcome, and even imperfectly shaped produce is accepted if it meets freshness standards. Local gardens are already contributing, and there's a call for more gardeners to join the effort.

Recent data from the Colorado Health Institute highlights the growing problem, with 12% of El Paso County residents reporting reduced food consumption due to financial constraints. Full Story

🏓 Local Mall Scores Big with Indoor Pickleball

Get ready for year-round play because Peak Pickleball is constructing an indoor facility at Chapel Hills Mall, featuring 24 courts of various sizes, including championship and recreational courts. The facility, set to open soon, will offer year-round play, host league events, and cater to players of all skill levels. A preview day is scheduled for September 15, where interested individuals can tour the facility and potentially win a Founders Membership. Full Story

😖 Thai Eatery's Unexpected Drive-Thru

A car accidentally crashed into Chaang Thai restaurant, 7525 N Academy, causing significant damage and temporary closure. The incident, unrelated to recent intentional crashes for theft in the city, resulted in about $30,000 in damages. No injuries were reported, and the driver was cited for reckless driving. 

The owner is calling for community support during the closure and repair period, emphasizing the importance of customer patronage for small businesses facing unexpected challenges.

⭐Support Our Local Businesses!⭐

🥘 Spinach Quiche

Learn how to make quiche! This easy spinach quiche recipe has a delicate egg filling and a flaky, buttery crust. It's a delicious for any meal.

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📆Local Events

• Sept 12-15, 9am-5pm: Military Appreciation Week @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 50% OFF for military

• Sept 12-22, 10am-6pm (closed Mon & Tues): 2024 Parade of Homes @All over Colorado Springs $17

• Sept 12-15, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Sept 12, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Sept 13-Oct 25 (Fridays), 9-10am: Seniors Beginner Line Dance-Southeast @ S.E. YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Dr

• Sept 13-14, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Sept 13, 6pm: Mustard’s Mystery Dinner @1412 South 21st $40-$75 (Limited Tickets Available)

• Sept 13, 7pm: The John Denver Experience @Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $39-$59 (Limited Tickets Available)

• Sept 14, 8am-noon: You-Pick Flowers @Venetucci Farm $5 general admission

• Sept 14, 1-6pm: Best of the West Wing Fest @Western Museum of Mining and Industry $84.75

• Sept 15, 8:30am: 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k Run 3K Walk @America The Beautiful Park (Must Register)

• Sept 15, 5-7:30pm: ACOTAR Workshop | Wood Dresser & Candlemaking @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $55 (5 Seats Left)

• Sept 15, 6pm: Charity Cribbage Night for LAKYN'S LEGACY @1412 South 21st $25

• Sept 19, 7:15-8:45pm: Monthly Satya Kirtan @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd FREE

• Sept 20, 7pm: Crystal Gayle @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $49-$99 (13 Tickets left)

• Sept 20 (7-10pm), 21 (4-11pm): UpaDowna’s Folk’n’Flannel Festival @ The Meanwhile Block, 425 S Sierra Madre $30-$65

• Sept 28-Oct 6: Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup (Sign up early)

• 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

• Sept 28, 6-10pm: SKSF Night of Comedy 25 yr fundraiser @Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $85-$600

🚨 Neighbors Fear for Kids After Shooting

A shooting incident involving two vehicles exchanging gunfire occurred near Penrose Elementary School in central Colorado Springs yesterday afternoon. The shooting took place around 3:30pm, a time when children typically walk home from school. Although no injuries were reported, residents expressed concern for the safety of innocent bystanders, particularly schoolchildren. One resident's home was struck by a stray bullet, leaving her shaken. The school released a statement prioritizing student safety and reassuring the community of their protective measures.

Police are seeking information about the suspects involved in the shooting. If you have any information about this incident please call police or Crimestoppers at 719-634-7867 Full Story

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