🍝Butternut Pasta 📚Library Decision 🚪Silver Key Housing 👶 Child Safety Law

4 Min Read | Issue #24-340 12/5/24

05 Dec • Reading Time: 12 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-340

🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📚 Rockrimmon Library Decision Stuns Again📚

📰 Silver Key Opens Doors - ADA Adaptable🚪

📰 New Child Safety Laws Take Effect Soon👶

Recipe: 🍝 Creamy Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Pasta

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny with slightly above average temps

 

 How does a kid tell you that their grandparents called?


👉‘60s kid: Grandma called. ‘70s kid: Gramps called. ‘80s kid: Granny called. ‘90s kid: Grandmother called. Kids now: Boomerang 🤣

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📚 Rockrimmon Library Decision Stuns Again

Rockrimmon Library Decision

UPDATE 12/8/24: In yet another twist, community members filed a lawsuit to keep the library open. We will share more info as it unfolds. Right now there isn’t enough info to report just yet.

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This should be the last report on this topic…after 2 hours of deliberation, the Pikes Peak Library District Board has reaffirmed its decision not to extend the lease for the Rockrimmon Library, despite widespread community support and fundraising efforts. The library, which closed earlier this week, faced closure due to financial challenges outlined in an independent budget report.

The “Save Rockrimmon Library” organization raised over $71K in hopes of offsetting costs, but the board maintained that the closure was necessary to address district-wide financial concerns. While board members expressed a commitment to revisit the idea of a library in the area when funds allow, this decision leaves Rockrimmon without a library for now. The outcome has left community frustrated and seeking alternatives to ensure access to library services in the region. Full Story

 

Gingerbread Gluten Free Scones

🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Company 719-675-0464

🤤 Gingerbread Gluten Free Scones! (Back left in pic)

 

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🚪 Silver Key Opens Doors - ADA Adaptable

Silver Key Apartments

Silver Key Apartments, a new affordable housing complex for seniors, has officially opened on S Murray. Designed for residents aged 62 and older, the 50-units includes 13 units specifically for veterans. With features like ADA-adaptable kitchens, bathrooms, and elevator access, the apartments prioritize accessibility and comfort.

Residents must meet income criteria, earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. This is Silver Key’s second major housing project aimed at addressing the growing need for affordable housing as Colorado’s senior population continues to rise.

For many seniors, these apartments offer relief from financial stress, stable rents, and thoughtfully designed spaces, making them a much-needed solution in a challenging housing market.

 

💆‍♀️ Miriam’s Place - Amy Cook-Porter

💆‍♀️ Miriam’s Place - Amy Cook-Porter

 

👶 New Child Safety Laws Take Effect Soon

Colorado’s updated child restraint laws

In a significant move to enhance child passenger safety, Colorado’s updated child restraint laws take effect on Jan 1, 2025. The changes reflect current best practices, requiring booster seats until age 9, rear-facing car seats for children under 2 years old who weigh less than 40 pounds, and proper restraints for all passengers under 18.

Motor vehicle crashes remain a top cause of death for children, and last year, over 78% of car seats inspected in Colorado were found to be improperly used or installed. To combat this, free car seat inspections are available through certified technicians, with resources and low-cost car seats offered by organizations like WeeCycle.

Families can learn more about the updated laws, ensure their car seats meet safety standards, and access helpful resources at CarSeatsColorado.com. These changes are designed to keep children safer and give caregivers the tools they need to protect their little ones.

 

🍝 Creamy Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Pasta

Creamy Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Pasta

Recipe by Joyful Healthy Eats

This Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with roasted butternut squash, crispy bacon, and nutty pecans is packed with fall flavors that will make you swoon. It’s a comforting dinner for autumn weeknights.

 

Brandy's HVAC tips

❄️ Avoid HVAC Mishaps: Brandy's 60 second Filter Advice! 
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🎉 Introducing Our New Events Calendar!

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