COS Town Tidings #24-330

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

📰 Record Travel Expected This Week🚗

📰 CSFD Team Helps Homeless Find Hope🚒

📰 History Made: Switchbacks Take the Title🏆

Wellness: 💖The Power of Thankfulness Awaits

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📆 Local Events

🚨 Crime: Hallfords Plead Guilty, but What Comes Next?

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🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy, breezy and cooler temps

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🚗 Record Travel Expected This Week

This Thanksgiving holiday is expected to see record-breaking travel numbers, with over 80 million Americans planning their holiday journeys. Road travel remains the most popular choice, though air travel has jumped 10% from last year. AAA recommends early morning travel Monday through Wednesday (although there may be weather/snow coming in the area, so keep an eye on the forecast) for the smoothest experience, while cautioning against afternoon travel and Friday morning returns. Full Story

🚒 CSFD Team Helps Homeless Find Hope

Colorado Springs Fire Department's four-person Homeless Outreach Program is working tirelessly to help those experiencing homelessness, providing supplies and connecting people with resources. With an increasing number of seniors on the streets, Mayor Yemi's plan to expand the program could help reach more people in need. The team focuses on supporting those ready to make positive changes in their lives. Full Story

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🏆 History Made: Switchbacks Take the Title

Our very own, Colorado Springs Switchbacks delivered a historic victory, defeating Rhode Island 3-0 to claim their first-ever USL Championship title this past weekend. Goals from Juan Tejada, Jairo Henriquez, and Ronaldo Damus, along with key saves by goalkeeper Christian Herrera, led to a dominant performance in front of a sellout crowd at Weidner Field. This win capped their 10th anniversary season and continued their perfect postseason record at home since 2021. The Switchbacks’ victory ended Rhode Island’s hopes of a first-year championship and marked a proud moment for Colorado Springs fans.

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💖 The Power of Thankfulness Awaits

In this video, Dr. Laurie Santos, Yale professor shares how shifting your focus to what you’re thankful for can bring deeper satisfaction to life, even during challenging times.

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📆 Local Events

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

• Nov 25, 11:30am-12:30pm (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE (Last session before this location closes Dec 1)

• Nov 25-27, 29 through Jan 31: Skate in the Park @Acacia Park $13

• Nov 25, 4-8pm: Holiday Shopping Extravaganza @Uva wine bar, 1268 Interquest Pkwy FREE admission

  • —>Look who will be here: 🌟SPOTLIGHT: 🌺Embark on a Journey of Transformation with PEARL Skin & Body Rejuvenation 

• Nov 25, 7-9pm: Friends Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Nov 26, 30, Dec 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 10:30-11:30am: Pioneers Museum Guided Tour @215 S Tejon St (Pls RSVP)

• Nov 26, 6-7pm: Zumba @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $6 Drop-in

• Nov 27, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Somatic Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

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

• Nov 28, Noon-6:30pm: Thanksgiving Dinner @ Cansano Italian Steakhouse, 1895 Democracy Pt, Suite 110 Prices Vary Thanksgiving Menu

• 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 (1 Spots Left)

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

• Dec 5-6 (7pm), 7 (1 & 7pm), 12-13 (7pm), 14 (1 & 7pm): A Christmas Carol @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $16-$25

• Dec 5, 5:30-8:30pm: Electric Moonlight @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $70-$80 (21+ yrs only)

• Dec 7, 9am-Noon: Chasing Santa 5K & Cycling Santa Supporting Christmas Unlimited @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling $40.22

• 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 7, 2-3pm: Wreath Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (5 Spots Left)

• Dec 7, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (2 Tickets Left)

• Dec 7, 7:30pm: CS Youth Symphony Holiday Celebration concert @Pikes Peak Center $35-$45

• Dec 8, 2-3pm: Wreath Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (3 Spots Left)

• Dec 9, 1-3pm: Seasonal Cooking: Peanut Butter Buckeyes @PPLD 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr FREE (registration opens TODAY, Nov 25 & will fill up immediately)

• Dec 10, 10am-Noon: Seasonal Cooking: Seasonal Cooking: Eggnog @PPLD 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr FREE (registration opens Nov 26 & will fill up immediately)

• Dec 10-11, 7pm: Holy & Ivy, AFA Band @Pikes Peak Center FREE (Tickets available at box office only, NOW must have ticket)

🚨 Hallfords Plead Guilty, but What Comes Next?

In a long-awaited update to the shocking Return to Nature Funeral Home scandal, co-owners Jon and Carie Hallford, pleaded guilty to state charges of corpse abuse during a hearing this past Friday. The couple admitted to improperly storing nearly 200 bodies, a revelation that deeply affected grieving families last year. This plea comes after their earlier admission of federal fraud charges, including misuse of pandemic relief funds.

The Hallfords now await sentencing, with federal penalties scheduled for March 2025 and state sentencing in April. The plea agreement limits their federal prison sentence to a maximum of 15 years, leaving families anxious for closure as they face the next phase of this legal process.

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