COS Town Tidings #24-287

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Grab a beverage and catch up on what you missed this week ☕

🤣 Daily Chuckle

🌟 Local Spotlight: 🍽️The Dinner Dilemma: One Colorado Springs Mom's Delicious Solution

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy, cooler temps

🙋‍♀️ Who Should We Feature?

What does a chef become while the food is cooking?

👉 A waiter 🤣

🍽️ The Dinner Dilemma: One Colorado Springs Mom's Delicious Solution

🤤 Connect Over Meals: Tastefully Simple Moments with Elisha!

As a busy working mom of two, Elisha Symanski understands the nightly struggle of getting a hot meal on the table. Between kids' activities, her husband's job, and life's curveballs, for some, dinnertime often feels more like a crisis than quality family time. Determined to find a better way, she started "Eat with Ease with Elisha," her Tastefully Simple business, in 2009.

For 15 years, she's been helping families reclaim their evenings through personalized meal solutions. Elisha offers one-on-one consultations to create customized plans tailored to each family's cooking skills, dietary needs, and schedules. Using Tastefully Simple's easy-to-prepare dishes and quality ingredients, she simplifies mealtimes without sacrificing flavor. 🥘

Beyond meal planning, Elisha hosts a variety of engaging, in-person and virtual cooking events, including kids' classes, couples' date nights, and themed parties. 🎉 These events foster creativity, confidence, and fun while bringing people together through the joy of cooking. Whether you're cooking solo, as a couple, with friends, or with family, there's an event to suit everyone.

Exclusive Reader Gift: Spice Up Your Dinner!

🎁 Receive a complimentary seasoning packet and a delicious printed recipe with every purchase when you let her know you came from COS TT at checkout. Let Elisha add a touch of Tastefully Simple magic to your next meal! 🍴 

Elisha believes shared meals create lasting memories. Connect with her at [email protected], (719) 377-0343, website, or on Facebook

Exciting Event
(Mon 10/14/24 - Last Day to Sign Up)

Elisha’s virtual "Cooking with Kids" class (8-18 yr olds) this Thurs, Oct 17 offers a fun, spooky culinary experience for children creating a Halloween feast. This is a fantastic way to get your kids or grandkids, whether local or long-distance, involved in cooking together while building family bonds. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

For local Colorado Springs special arrangements, contact Elisha directly by Oct 14. 📞 (719) 377-0343

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.

• 🌟Community Corner: 🤝Helping Hand for Income-Qualified Households (Issue #24-286)

• 🧛‍♀️Trivia Time: The Unexpected Journey From Ivywild to Hollywood (Issue #24-282)

• 📡 CSPD’s New Crime Center: Get Involved (Issue #24-284)

• 🎖️ Community Saves the Veterans Parade! (Issue #24-283)

• ⛏️ Tragic Turn at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (Issue #24-285)

• 🧠 What's Really Fueling Memory Loss?

• 🥾 Hike or Bike the Scenic Pikes Peak Greenway

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🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘 Find recipes from this week.

• 🍞 Simply Stunning Brioche Stuffing

• 🍒 Cherry and Mascarpone Cheese Crostata

👉 Click here and discover a world of flavors

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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 16-Jan 15 (Wed-Sun 10am-2pm) & (Fri evenings 5-9pm): All Seasons Farmers & Artisan Mkt @La Montana Way

• Oct 16, 4-6:30pm: Doggie Trunk Or Treat @Vista Dog Park, Banning Lewis Ranch FREE to attend

• Oct 17, 7:15-8:45pm: Monthly Satya Kirtan @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd FREE

• 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, 1-4pm: Bob Ross Painting Experience with Dawn Marsh! @Brush Crazy,4416 Austin Bluffs $135.25

• 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 (3 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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