COS Town Tidings #24-322

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

🌟 Local Spotlight: 🎶 The Symphony of Life Begins at Home

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Sunny and chilly

🙋‍♀️ Who Should We Feature?

What makes songs but never sings?

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🎶 The Symphony of Life Begins at Home

🎹 Sarah Kurtz's Story: From YMCA Keys to Colorado Springs' Musical Revolution

Ever catch yourself singing in the shower or wishing you could play along with your favorite songs? That inner musician lives in all of us. Some dream of finally learning piano, while others hear old lesson books calling from dusty shelves, wondering if it's time to try again.

Sarah Kurtz, founder of Home Musicology, understands this pull toward music. In a family without musical roots, she was the determined second-grader who begged for piano lessons. Starting at the YMCA, even without a piano at home, she practiced whenever she could, driven by an inexplicable love for music. That early passion blossomed into a lifelong journey—years of lessons, church performances, accompanying singers, and sharing her gift through teaching.

Reminiscent of the dedication seen in Mr. Holland’s Opus, Sarah’s mission is to help others discover their own musical journey. Now, she and her team of instructors bring that devotedness and joy into homes across the Pikes Peak region. They transform living rooms into personal music studios for piano, guitar, drums, voice lessons, and more. Each teacher shares Sarah's belief that music isn't just about learning notes—it's about discovering a voice you never knew you had.

Recently, watching her students perform at Bonaventure Assisted Living, Sarah saw her own childhood joy reflected in their faces—the pure delight of creating something beautiful through music. It's never too late to start that journey or to return to it. Also makes perfect holiday gifts!

Ready to unleash your inner musician? Home Musicology is offering our readers half-price on your first lesson to help you take that first step. Just mention this article when scheduling!

Contact: (719) 629-7910 or visit HomeMusicology.com or on Facebook

You're warmly invited to share the joy of music with us at our student recitals, held at Graner Music on Nov 23 at 2:00 and 4:00 PM. We'd love for you to be a part of this special occasion.

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

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

• 🌟 Real Estate Roundup: 🏡 Latest Home Sales and Market Insights for Colorado Springs (Issue #24-321)

• 🎺 Trivia Time: Step Back in Time to Old Colorado Springs (Issue #24-317)

• 🥚 Egg Shortages in Colorado—Your Options (Issue #24-320)

• 🏗 Fresh Look Coming to Tejon Street (Issue #24-316)

• 😲 Fraud Allegations Lead to UCHealth Payout (Issue #24-319)

• 🧸 Help Spread Holiday Joy—Here’s How (Issue #24-318)

• 🌻 Need Good Vibes? Here’s Your Morning Lift

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📆 Local Events

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

• Nov 18, 11:30am-12:30pm (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE (Attend before this location closes Dec 1)

• Nov 18, 7-9pm: Big Lebowski Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Nov 18 & 21-23 (7:30pm), 24 (2pm): The Thanksgiving Play @The Fifty-Niner, 2409 W Colorado Ave $25

• Nov 19-24, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 19, 5-7pm: Vegan Community Potluck & Social @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St FREE, bring a dish

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

• Nov 19, 6-7pm: Zumba @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $6 Drop-in

• Nov 21, 1-3pm: Fresh Holiday Wreath Class @FestiviTea, 2336 Vickers Dr $65

• Nov 21, 5-6pm: How to Herbal Basics: Elderberry Syrup @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $5 (RSVP by Nov 18)

• 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 22, 2pm: Navigating New Holiday Normals with Dementia Expert Paula Levy @ Jackson Creek Senior Living, 16601 Jackson Creek Pkwy, Monument FREE

• Nov 23, 10am: Tamale Making Class @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd $45

• Nov 23, 2-10pm: Amar Sitare..Immortal Legends of Indian Cinema @Mitchell High School, 1205 Potter Dr $35-$75

• Nov 23, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $62.95-$72.95 (13 Tickets Left)

• Nov 29-30 (2 & 7pm), Dec 1 (2pm): The Nutcracker with COS Philharmonic @Pikes Peak Center $53-$100 (Limited Tickets Left)

• 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, Selling Out)

• Dec 1, 2-3pm: Door Swag Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $27.50 (7 Spots Left)

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

  • —> 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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