COS Town Tidings Issue #24-272

Community Corner Edition

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🌟 Community Spotlight: 👚 From Pantry To Professional: Your Donations, Their Future🎓

🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities

🙋‍♀️ Let’s feature your business or nonprofit

📆 Local Events | 🛍 DEALS

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm

Why did the sun skip college?

👉It already has a million degrees 🤣

👚 From Pantry To Professional: Your Donations, Their Future🎓

🤗 Discover How A Simple Donation Creates Ripple Effects Of Success

At Colorado Springs Town Tidings, we believe in the power of community support and the importance of uplifting those around us. That's why we wanted to share the incredible work being done by Clyde's Closet and Clyde's Cupboard at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), vital lifelines for students from all walks of life—from recent high school graduates to single parents and working adults seeking to advance their lives through education.

Clyde's Closet offers free professional attire, ensuring that every student can walk into an interview or networking event with confidence. Picture a student slipping on a blazer that transforms their posture and mindset, boosting their self-assurance and helping them present their best self. This service empowers students to overcome financial barriers, allowing their talents and determination to take center stage.

Meanwhile, Clyde's Cupboard tackles food insecurity by providing free food and hygiene products. What started as a project in Anthropology class, 10 yrs ago, with a goal to "increase student involvement and create a community of caring..." this program eliminates the stress of finding their next meal, enabling students to concentrate fully on their studies and personal growth. With their basic needs met, students can dedicate their energy to achieving their academic goals and building a brighter future.

However, these programs rely on our community's generosity. Your donations of business clothing, non-perishable food items, or financial contributions can profoundly impact a student's life. By supporting Clyde's Closet and Cupboard, you're investing in the diverse potential of our future leaders. Together, we can create an environment where every UCCS student, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to thrive and realize their dreams.

🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities

Explore rewarding volunteer options and be part of something meaningful. Together, we can make an impact!

🙋‍♀️ Click for our growing list of local Volunteer Opportunities 🙌

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📆 Local Events

• Sept 30, 11:30am-12:30pm (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE

• Sept 30, 7-9pm: Simpsons Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Oct 1, 5-9pm: Pikes Peak Oktoberfest @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $12.51-$28.52 (Selling Out Fast)

• Oct 1, 6-7pm: Zumba @ Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St $6 drop-in

• Oct 2, 10am-1pm: First Wednesday Job Fair @PPWFC, 1675 Garden of the Gods

• Oct 4-27 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @ Venetucci Farm $9.11

• Oct 4 (2-7pm)-5 (all day): Love, Lotus, and Leaves Fall Yoga/Hiking/Biking Retreat @SCP Hotel, 2850 S Circle Dr $225

• Oct 5, 1-3:30: Nature Journaling Guided Walk @Bear Creek $25-$30 (Prepaid registration required)

• Oct 5, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95

• Oct 12, 1-3pm: Tea for Two and a Plate Rack Too Miniature Class @Who Gives a Scrap, 810 Arcturus Dr $25 (3 Spots Left)

• Oct 18-20, 25-27, 31, 4-8:30pm: Boo at the Zoo @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $23-$25 Family Friendly

• Oct 18, 7pm: Elvis: One Night Tribute to The King @Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $40-$80 (7 Tickets Left)

• Oct 20, 11am-1:30pm: Chunky Blanket Workshop | Mimosa Included! @Painting With A Twist (downtown) $75 (6 Seats Left)

• Nov 10, 7-8:30pm: Cave of the Winds Soundbath @Cave of the Winds $65 (Limited Tickets Available)

• Nov 22-24: Vintage Market Days of Colorado Springs @Norris Penrose Ctr, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $13.30-$18.42 (40% Off Ticket Price)

🛍 Discounts, Specials & More

Let us know of local deals you want us to add? [email protected]

• Nature’s Start Bread Company: Five Star Food Stop, 4621 Austin Bluffs now open Mon-Sat: 6am-2pm

  —> DEAL, TODAY ONLY Sat 9/28: FREE cinnamon roll *Limit 1 (value $5.50) with purchase of any sourdough bread. In store only

  • 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

• Wild Birds Unlimited: 2450 Montebello Square Dr, (719) 596-1819, Open M-Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-3pm:

   

  —> DEAL, Through Sept 30: Feeder Swap, turn in any old feeder, in any condition, and receive 20% off any new feeder or 5% off any 1 new feeder without trade-in!

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

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