COS Town Tidings Issue #24-286

Community Corner Edition

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🌟 Community Spotlight: 🤝Helping Hand for Income-Qualified Households

🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities

🙋‍♀️ Let’s feature your business or nonprofit

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and hot

Where do bad rainbows go?

👉To prism. It's a light sentence, but it gives them time to reflect🤣

🤝A Helping Hand for Income-Qualified Households

🙌 ERC: Making a Difference in Colorado Springs

For many Colorado Springs families, the choice between heating their home or paying for groceries is an unfortunate reality. The high costs of utility bills and inefficient housing put financial strain on our neighbors, especially those on fixed incomes. Energy Resource Center (ERC) is changing lives by removing this heavy burden.

Through ERC's free home energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified households, Colorado Springs residents gain a safe, comfortable living environment while saving hundreds annually on energy costs. ERC's certified technicians conduct comprehensive home assessments and install customized improvements like insulation, air sealing, appliance replacements, and solar—free of charge.

The enhancements create a lasting impact. Homes become healthier with reduced risks of fires, enhanced resilience against climate threats, and better indoor air quality to ease respiratory issues in children and seniors. Just as importantly, the upgrades provide financial relief and reduce environmental harm by preventing tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

ERC's vital work in our Colorado Springs community would not be possible without their Pikes Peak Regional Office on 540 East Cimarron, (719) 591-0772. Federal weatherization funding and your donations allows this nonprofit to revitalize housing affordability and sustainability for our most vulnerable neighbors. By supporting ERC through donations at erc-co.org, we uplift local families, create greener communities, and ensure no one must endure unsafe or unaffordable living conditions.

🤝 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/Resources 🙌

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📆 Local Events

• Oct 14, 11:30am-12:30pm (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE

• Oct 14, 2-4pm: Sunflower Love Benefiting The COS Lotus Foundation @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $39-49

• Oct 14, 7-9pm: Harry Potter Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Oct 17, 1-2:30: How to Herbal Basics: Elderberry Syrup @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St $5

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

• Oct 19, Noon-2pm: Spooky Charcuterie Class with Charcuterie @Goat Patch Brewing, 2727 N Cascade $60.54 - Get $5 discount (10 Seats Left)

• Oct 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (1 Ticket Left)

• Oct 20, 11am-1:30pm: Chunky Blanket Workshop | Mimosa Included! @Painting With A Twist (downtown) $75 (5 Seats Left)

• Oct 21, 5:30-8:30pm: UNDIVIDE US Screening + discussion @Cornerstone Arts Center, Colorado College, 825 N Cascade Ave FREE (registration required)

• Oct 26, Nov 28, Dec 14: YMCA 5K Races $30-$40

• Oct 27, 9:30am-4pm: Pup-kin Fest @ Venetucci Farm $9.11

• Oct 28, 3:30-5:30pm: Beginners Crochet Class @Who Gives A SCRAP, 810 Arcturus Dr $25 (4 Spots Left)

• Oct 31, 4-7pm: Dave & Boo-ster's @Dave and Buster's, 9277 Highland Ridge Hts $10 (Will Sell Out Fast)

• 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

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