🍪 Homemade Tagalongs Recipe

5 Min Read | Issue #24-348 12/13/24

13 Dec • Reading Time: 14 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-348

📖 READ ONLINE - this one is long! 😊

🤣Today’s Chuckle

📰 Honoring Lost Loved Ones This Season🕯️

📰 Saying Goodbye to Local Favorites💔

📰 Ornaments Off the Incline🚫

Recipe: 🍪 Homemade Tagalongs

📆 Local Events | 🤶 Holiday Events

🤶 Must-See Holiday Events

⛅ COS Weather - Partly cloudy, breezy and cool

Recreation: 🥾 What’s Waiting at Red Rock Canyon?

 

 What’s a cookie’s favorite dance move?


👉The ginger-snap! 🤣

Laughing Out Loud Lol GIF by Minions

 

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🕯️ Honoring Lost Loved Ones This Season

Voices of Grief Support and Education Center invites the community to "Illuminating Hearts,"

Holidays can be a difficult time for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. Therefore, this Sat, Dec 14, the Voices of Grief Support and Education Center invites the community to "Illuminating Hearts," a free event designed to offer comfort and connection for those in mourning.

Participants will create paper bag lanterns to honor their loved ones and can listen to a panel of individuals who are years into their own grief journeys, providing hope and inspiration. The event fosters a safe, supportive atmosphere without pressure to share, allowing attendees to process their grief at their own pace.

Held at CIVA Charter High School from 10am to noon, the event is free but requires pre-registration via email ([email protected]) or phone (719-286-0612).

 

Nature’s Start Bread Company

🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Company

Call 719-675-0464 to order your holiday homemade dinner rolls, breads, cinnamon rolls, cookies and pies! Deadline: Fri Dec 20 for pick up on Dec 23

Pendleton Heating & Cooling

🌟Pendleton Heating & Cooling

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💔 Saying Goodbye to Local Favorites

Downtown Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is seeing notable changes in its small business landscape, with longtime favorites like Mountain Shadow’s Cafe and Drifter’s Hamburgers announcing closures. Challenges such as inflation, rising operational costs, and post-pandemic shifts in consumer behavior have made the market tough for many entrepreneurs.

Downtown Colorado Springs, a hub for local businesses, has seen both closures and openings. In 2024, 23 businesses have closed, but 29 have opened, demonstrating resilience despite the challenges. Events like Small Business Saturday have bolstered foot traffic, though revenue remains mixed across sectors.

Experts emphasize the importance of financial planning and tapping into available resources before issues escalate. While the current market is difficult, easing inflation and strong community support give hope for a brighter future for local businesses. Full Story

 

💆‍♀️ Miriam’s Place - Amy Cook-Porter

💆‍♀️ Miriam’s Place - Amy Cook-Porter

 

🚫 Ornaments Off the Incline

Manitou Incline

How amazing is the Incline? It’s one of those challenging and yet inviting activities we locals can take advantage of. However during this time of year, Colorado Springs Parks Recreation, and Cultural Services officials have removed ornaments and lights from the tree at the summit of the Manitou Incline, reminding the public of the need to protect the area’s natural ecosystem. Decorations, though well-meaning, pose risks to wildlife, including entanglement and ingestion hazards, as well as chemical pollution.

The city is working to return the personal items left behind and is asking visitors to respect Leave No Trace principles to safeguard the area’s wildlife and resources. While the decorated tree added a festive touch, preserving the natural beauty of the incline remains a top priority for the community. Full Story

 

🍪 Homemade Tagalongs

Homemade Tagalongs

Recipe by Eating Bird Food

Make Tagalongs at home with only 7 simple ingredients. Using almond flour cookies, peanut butter and melted chocolate chips to create a vegan and gluten-free version of this Girl Scout classic!

*COS TT approved! These are one of FAVORITE cookies and good ingredients, although we use regular chocolate chips, so not vegan for us. 🤤

 

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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!

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Colorado Springs Weather

 

🥾 What’s Waiting at Red Rock Canyon?

Red Rock Canyon Open Space offers a stunning outdoor escape in Colorado Springs, featuring roughly 10 miles of trails and connections to nearby routes. Visitors can enjoy activities ranging from hiking and biking to climbing and horseback riding, with amenities like a dog park and picnic areas. The weather should be good, although brisk for a nice hike this weekend.

 

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