COS Town Tidings #24-312

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Plan Ahead! Snowstorm Impacts🌨️

📰 Time to Think Hands-Free Is NOW📵

📰 Thanksgiving Help for Families in Need🦃

Recipe: Chicken Gnocchi Soup🥣

🏡 Home and Living: 🌡60 Seconds to a Worry-Free Winter With Brandy

📆 Local Events

🌨 COS Weather - Cold and snowy with slow moving storm through Sat morning

How do mountains stay warm?

👉They put on their snowcaps 🤣

🌨️ Plan Ahead! Snowstorm Impacts

In Colorado Springs, snowfall is continuing, with limited visibility and sporadic yet heavy snow bursts throughout the day. Travel may be challenging, so plan ahead if you need to be out and about. Highs will hover in the low 30s, with a winter storm warning in effect all day. Winds will be blustery, with gusts up to 25 mph. The snow continues into Friday, with conditions worsening as heavier snow could make roads nearly impassable in some southern areas.

By the weekend, things start to ease up, with sunshine on Saturday and warming to the 40s and 50s on Sunday, bringing some much-needed snowmelt and a bright end to the storm. *Info curated from multiple sources

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📵 Time to Think Hands-Free Is NOW

In an effort to boost safety and reduce distracted driving accidents, Colorado’s hands-free law will go into effect on Jan 1, 2025. The law bans all drivers from holding or manually using cell phones while driving, even when waiting at stoplights or in traffic jams.

Hands-free devices like Bluetooth headsets and dashboard mounts will still be allowed, making now a good time to equip your car if you haven’t already. First-time offenders face a $75 fine and two points on their license, but can waive charges by showing proof of buying a hands-free device. Exemptions apply for emergency personnel, utility workers, and commercial drivers in specific situations. For most drivers, the time to prepare for this shift is now!

🦃 Thanksgiving Help for Families in Need

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, Mercy’s Gate is once again providing free uncooked Thanksgiving Meal Baskets for families needing assistance. To register, head to Mercy’s Gate by Nov 15—sign-ups are held on a first-come, first-served basis. Once registered, you’ll receive a ticket with a pick-up date and location at one of Mercy’s partner churches. If you know of anyone who can benefit, please pass this along. 

This Thanksgiving, Mercy’s Gate extends blessings to all and invites you to join in their season of giving.

⭐Support Our Local Businesses!

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries!

🍞Tues Nov 12 @5:30pm: Sourdough Bread Bowls & Chowder Baking Class 
(Only 4 Spots Left!)

🥣 Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Creamy, comforting chicken gnocchi soup is one of those family dinner recipes that everyone will think took hours to cook—call it chicken and dumplings on the fly. Rather than simmering half the day, this creamy soup recipe comes together in 45 minutes! 

Access the complete recipe with tailored modifications to suit your dietary requirements, along with convenient print options.

🏡 Home and Living

🌡 60 Seconds to a Worry-Free Winter With Brandy's Advice. 
Play Video above for her tips.

📆 Local Events

Weather Permitting, please check events before heading out

• Nov (Mon-Fri): Silver Key's Activity Center OPENING @1655 S Murray Blvd FREE classes all month

• Nov 7-10, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

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

• Nov 7, 7pm: Starburn's 60's, 70's and 80's Tribute @The Buzzed Crow Bistro, 5853 Palmer Park Blvd

• Nov 8-9, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Nov 8 (7pm), 10 (2:30pm) (Limited Tickets): An Evening of Roman-ticism @Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $13-$41

• Nov 8 (7pm), 9-10 (2:30pm): The Velveteen Rabbit @First Company of First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $5-$15

• Nov 9, 9:30-11:30am: Dried Flower Day @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S US Hwy 85/87 $5.72

• Nov 9, 10-11am: Essentrics Stretch & Tone @Black Forest Community Club $8

• Nov 9, 6pm: LOL, Eat & Help Autism Comedy Show @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 Carefree Cir N $25

• Nov 10, 5-7pm: A Beautiful Winter Benefiting Harley's Hope @Painting With A Twist, N Powers Blvd $39

• Nov 14-16 & 21-23 (7:30pm), 17 & 24 (4pm): Jellofish @Millibo Art Theater $25-$28

• Nov 15 (10am-5pm), 16 (10am-6pm), 17 (10am-5pm): Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $10-$12 (Order By Nov 14 for discount)

• Nov 15, 5pm: Charity Cribbage Night for Kids on Bikes nonprofit @1412 South 21st $25

• Nov 16, Noon-2pm: Holiday Miniatures Ornament Make-and-Take workshop @Goat Patch Brewing, 2727 N Cascade $35.98 (10 Spots Left)

• Nov 19, 6pm: Community Wine Dinner | Benefiting Happy Cats Haven @Pizzeria Rustica, 2527 W Colorado Ave $79

• Nov 21-22 (7pm), 23 (2:30 & 7pm), 24 (2:30pm): It's a Wonderful Life A Live Radio Play @ First United Methodist Church - 420 North Nevada Only $5

• Nov 22-24: Vintage Market Days of Colorado Springs @Norris Penrose Ctr, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $13.30-$18.42

• Nov 23, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $62.95-$72.95

• Nov 29-Dec 22 (Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2 & 7:30pm, Sun 4pm): Sense & Sensibility-Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts $21-$45 (Smaller Theater, Already Selling Out)

• Dec 1, 2-3pm: Door Swag Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $27.50 (9 Spots Left)

• Dec 7 (10am-5pm), 8 (10am-4pm): Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $8 (Order Tickets Before Nov 15 Save $2)

  • —> Sourdough bread and unique gift baskets: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Co Rises in Colorado Springs

• Dec 5, 10:30am-1:30pm: Holiday Auction Fundraiser for We Fortify - District 2 School Teachers @Flying W Ranch $70

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