COS Town Tidings #24-344

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

📰 Dublin Lane Closures This Week🚧

📰 Winter Wildlife Safety Tips🦌

📰 Little Act of Kindness, Big Smiles🎁

Wellness: 🚫Habits You Didn’t Know Are Aging You!

📆 Local Events | 📅 SAVE THE DATE | 🤶Holiday Events

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🌦 COS Weather - Afternoon snow from 1-4" possible, cold and windy

How do you know you’re getting older?

👉When you start every sentence with “Back in the day…” 🤣

🚧 Dublin Lane Closures This Week

Get ready for temporary traffic changes on Dublin at Marksheffel as crews prepare for the next phase of the Marksheffel Road Improvements project. This week, single-lane closures will be in place for median removal, paving the way for future traffic realignments.

Turning movements will remain accessible, but travel delays are expected during peak hours. Alternate routes are advised to minimize disruptions. This work marks the transition into Phase 2 of the project, which will involve major construction between Barnes and Dublin beginning in early 2025 and lasting through late 2026.

🤫 Meet The Pain Whisperer - Amy Cook-Porter

🦌 Winter Wildlife Safety Tips

With deer rutting season in full swing, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking residents to stay cautious around wildlife. Bucks can become aggressive during mating season, and several incidents of deer attacking dogs have been reported along the front range.

To stay safe, pet owners should always keep dogs leashed, even in backyards, and scare off wildlife by turning on lights or making loud noises before letting pets outside. Feeding deer is not only illegal but can harm their health and attract predators like mountain lions or bears to neighborhoods.

Residents are encouraged to pick up fallen fruit, secure bird feeders, and ensure dogs don’t roam freely or chase wildlife. CPW also reminds everyone to give deer at least 100 feet of space and to teach children to avoid approaching any wild animals. For wildlife concerns or questions, CPW recommends contacting their office.

🌡️ Why Your Neighbors Are Raving About This Local Company

🎁 Little Act of Kindness, Big Smiles

This holiday season, 5-year-old Beckett, a Children’s Hospital Colorado patient ambassador, experienced a heartwarming surprise. Sturgeon Electric Company decorated his family’s Colorado Springs home with a glowing holiday light display. The thoughtful gesture brought extra joy to Beckett and his family, who have endured many challenges since his premature birth at just two pounds.

Despite frequent hospital visits and health struggles, Beckett’s unshakable optimism has been an inspiration. For his family, the light display is more than holiday cheer—it’s a shining reminder of the kindness and support that brighten even the toughest days. Full Story

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🚫 Habits You Didn’t Know Are Aging You!

60 second tips to help tone facial muscles and minimize the signs of aging, especially for those over 50. It also points out daily habits that might unknowingly speed up the aging process.

While the exercises could be helpful, we question the product recommendations toward the end of the video, therefore we suggest stop watching around the 7-minute mark and keep an eye out for Wednesday’s newsletter—we’ll share options we think you’ll appreciate more.

*Information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a health care professional, nothing above should be construed as medical advice.

🦋 BOOK RELEASE/SIGNING PARTY

TOMORROW, Dec 10 - FREE EVENT

📖 Colorado Springs Town Tidings community, let's rally around one of our own! Join us in celebrating Patsy's book launch tomorrow, Tues Dec 10, 4-6pm at the Treehouse Cafe (5965 N Academy). Your presence means everything as we support this local author who has helped so many in our community find their path forward. 🎉 There will be cake and light appetizers… 😊

• 🌟Local Spotlight: 🦋 Ready to Rewrite Your Story? Start Your Next Chapter

🎉 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 9, 7-9pm: Disney Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

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

• Dec 11, 9-10am: Balance & Strength @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou

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

• Dec 11 (7pm)-29: The Little Mermaid @Fine Arts Center $58.50-$66

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

• Dec 14, 11am-Noon: Wreath Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (5 Spots Left)

• Dec 14, 6-10pm: Deck the Halls w/Blues & Jazz @Summa, 817 W Colorado Ave $15

• Dec 14, 7-9pm: "Christmas with Bing" @Black Forest Community Club, 12530 Black Forest Rd $35-$40

• Dec 21, 10-11am: Centerpiece Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (7 Spots Left)

• 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 (3 Tickets Left)

• Dec 31, 7:30pm-Midnight: NYE-Under The Lights @ OCC, 2324 W. Colorado Ave $44.52

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

• Timberline Landscaping’s 2024 “Christmas Lights Guide”: festive roadmap to over 100 decorated homes and businesses across Colorado Springs

• Magic Lights @PPIR, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd, Fountain (Through Jan 4, Daily) $33/vehicle

• Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Dec 9-23, 25-Jan 1): Where else can you see holiday lights AND feed a giraffe?

• The Broadmoor's Christmas Celebrations: From elegant holiday teas to festive dining

• Bear Creek by Candlelight (Dec 13, 5-8pm) @ Bear Creek Nature Center: The beautiful nature trails aglow with luminary lights and Bear Creek Nature Center filled with live music, smells of Texas Roadhouse chili dinner and hot chocolate, sights of twinkling lights and the joy of Santa! $8

• Holiday Extravaganz! (Dec 13) @ Ent Center for the Arts: Celebrate student musicians with holiday classics; tickets are $20

• Holiday Evening at Rock Ledge Ranch (Dec 14) @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Experience wagon rides, storytelling, and hot cider; admission is $4 to $8 per person

• Winter Wonderland with the Wolves (Dec 22) @ Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center: Join for breakfast burritos with the wolves; $40 for ages 12+, $20 for kids under 11

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