COS Town Tidings #24-338

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Care and Share’s 50-Year Hunger Mission🥫

📰 Time’s Ticking – Warrant Clearance Event Friday⏳

📰 Your Christmas Lights Adventure Awaits✨

🎁Trivia Time: How Did Colorado Set the Stage for a Giving Revolution?

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warmer

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🥫 Care and Share’s 50-Year Hunger Mission

Since 1972, Care and Share Food Bank has grown from a grassroots effort into a regional powerhouse supporting 289 food pantries across southern Colorado. Operating out of a 55,000-square-foot warehouse, it distributed 21 million meals in 2023 with the help of 6,000 volunteers. Care and Share’s reach extends through mobile pantries serving rural areas and low-income seniors, school-based pantries giving students essential nutrition, and no-cost grocery stores preserving dignity by offering choice.

The organization prioritizes healthy, fresh food alongside traditional canned goods, addressing the growing demand from families affected by rising costs of living. CEO Nate Springer, a former Army leader, channels his passion into Care and Share’s mission: ensuring no one in the community goes hungry. Full Story

⏳ Time’s Ticking – Warrant Clearance Event Friday

The 4th Judicial District is hosting a "Second Chances Warrant Clearance" event this Fri, Dec 6, from 8am to 2pm at the El Paso County Courthouse. This event provides individuals with outstanding warrants in El Paso and Teller counties the chance to clear their cases with the help of public defenders and district attorneys.

Eligible offenses include municipal, misdemeanor, traffic cases, and some lower-level felonies. However, serious offenses like violent crimes, victim rights violations, and juvenile cases without a parent or guardian present do not qualify. The event is free, and those unsure of their eligibility can contact the Colorado Public Defender’s Office for guidance. Full Story

🤫 Meet The Pain Whisperer - Amy Cook-Porter

✨ Your Christmas Lights Adventure Awaits

Timberline Landscaping’s 2024 “Christmas Lights Guide” is officially out, offering a festive roadmap to over 100 decorated homes and businesses across Colorado Springs. Now in its 12th year, the guide includes more than 40 miles of light displays and 45 stops for warm drinks like cocoa and coffee.

Most of the featured locations are in Colorado Springs, but a few special highlights include the Royal Gorge in Cañon City, Pueblo’s displays, and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs. Families can enjoy the lights with a curated holiday playlist and share their experiences on social media using #COSpringsLightsGuide.

Want your display featured? Submissions are open through Dec 15. Start planning your holiday adventure today with this must-have guide!

🎁TRIVIA: How Did Colorado Set the Stage for a Giving Revolution?

Did you know that Colorado Gives Day, launched in 2010, pioneered the concept of a statewide giving day, predating the global Giving Tuesday movement by two years? This innovative initiative was created by Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank to boost support for local nonprofits and foster a culture of community giving. Unlike Giving Tuesday, Colorado Gives Day offers a unique $1 million+ Incentive Fund that amplifies every donation, showcasing Colorado's commitment to maximizing charitable impact.

Set for Dec 10, Colorado Gives Day allows donations from Nov 1 through Dec 10, providing an extended period for Coloradans to support their favorite organizations. This approach has raised an impressive $469 million since its inception, demonstrating the power of collective giving and Colorado's generous spirit.

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🎉 Introducing Our New Events Calendar!

We're making it easier to discover and share what's happening in Colorado Springs! Our new interactive calendar is live and growing. Optional weekly SMS event reminders available!

We're rolling out events gradually to ensure everything runs smoothly. Have an event to share? Add it directly to the calendar. Click image above to access.

📆 Local Events

• Dec 3 through Jan 31: Skate in the Park @Acacia Park $13

• Dec 3-Jan 4, Mon-Thurs (5:30-9pm), F-Sun (5:30-10pm): Magic Lights @PPIR, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain $33/vehicle

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

• Dec 3, 1-1:30pm: Holiday Porch Pots Demonstration @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs FREE (Pls register 8 Spots Left)

• Dec 3, 4-5pm: HS age Teen Peer Group @Universal Education Foundation, 301 E Platte

• Dec 3, 5-7pm: Stratton Neighborhood Master Plan Meeting @GOG Visitors Center, 1805 N 30th St

  • —>🍵 From Land to Legacy: Asian Heritage Center Project

• Dec 3, 5:30-7pm: Young Adult Peer Group-Support @Universal Education Foundation, 301 E Platte

• Dec 3, 5:30-7:30pm: 19th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration @755 Aspen Dr, COS: Donate new toys or new/ gently used coats

• Dec 4, 9-10am: Balance & Strength @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou

• Dec 4, 10am-1pm: First Wednesday Job Fair @PPWFC, 1675 Garden of the Gods

• Dec 4, 2-4pm: Watercolor Workshop & Cream Tea @FestiviTea, 2336 Vickers Dr $35 (3 Spots Left)

• Dec 4, 6-8pm: Bee-Merry Christmas Ornament Painting Party @Brush Crazy, 4416 Austin Bluffs $20 (14 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, 2-4pm: 2024 Christmas Tea Morning @FestiviTea, 2336 Vickers Dr $34 (2 Spots Left)

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

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

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

• Dec 21, 1-2pm: Centerpiece Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (7 Spots Left)

• Dec 21, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (20 Tickets Left)

• Jan 10-Feb 23: Ice Castles @Cripple Creek $21-$29

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