COS Town Tidings #24-358

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

📰 Is Your Doctor Still Covered in 2025?🩺

📰 I-25 Ramp Closures To Know This Week🚧

📰 Winter Safety Alert: Ice Danger🚑

Wellness: 🧘‍♀️Quick Tips to Survive Holiday Stress

📆 Local Events | 🤶 Holiday Events

🍴 Holiday Community Meal - Dec 25

🚨 Crime: ***UPDATE 12/23/24*** FOUND Missing Teen Alert: Help Find Hensley

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🌤 COS Weather - Mostly cloudy and warmer than average

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👉It’s so hard to bake new friends! 🤣

🩺 Is Your Doctor Still Covered in 2025?

Starting Jan 1, 2025, patients with Humana Medicare Advantage plans in Colorado Springs will no longer have in-network access to CommonSpirit Health providers, including Penrose and Saint Francis hospitals. This change could mean significantly higher costs for non-emergency care, impacting patients who depend on familiar doctors and nurses for their health needs.

Apparently though, there are solutions. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment runs from Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2025, giving affected patients a chance to switch to a plan that includes CommonSpirit providers. This is a critical opportunity for those who want to maintain continuity in their care. Click for details.

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🚧 I-25 Ramp Closures To Know This Week

This week, drivers using I-25 near S Academy and Mesa Ridge Pkwy should prepare for several overnight closures between 7pm and 6am. Southbound ramps and lanes, including the off-ramp at Santa Fe and both ramps at Mesa Ridge, will be affected. Northbound traffic at Mesa Ridge will also see a right lane closure starting at 8pm.

These temporary closures are part of the Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project, aiming to improve safety and reduce congestion in the area. Motorists should drive cautiously through work zones and plan for potential delays.

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🚑 Winter Safety Alert: Ice Danger

A close call at Quail Lake on Sat afternoon highlights the dangers of thin ice in Colorado Springs. An adult and two children fell into the icy water but managed to climb out before emergency responders arrived. Thankfully, they were unharmed but evaluated for injuries on-site.

The CSFD reminds residents that our region’s inconsistent winter temperatures make ice extremely unsafe. Even if it looks sturdy, the ice on local lakes and ponds often can’t support weight. Falling through into freezing water can quickly turn deadly.

This incident is a sobering reminder to stay off the ice and keep loved ones safe while enjoying winter’s beauty. Full Story

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🧘‍♀️ Quick Tips to Survive Holiday Stress

For many, the holidays bring joy and connection. For others, the season can be a minefield of stress and emotional pressure. Discover these quick tips and approach the holidays with a little more peace of mind. Remember, it's okay to create a holiday experience that feels right for you, even if it means saying no or seeking support.

*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.

🎉 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.

📆 Sample Local Events

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

• Dec 23, 3-5pm: Senior Melodies, Mochas & Merry Carols @Silver Key Connections Café, 1655 S Murray

• Dec 23, 5:30-7pm: Christmas Sound Bath: Time to Relax, recharge, and reset with positive vibrations @76 S Sierra Madre St Ste C $39

• Dec 23, 7-9pm: Christmas Movie Themed Trivia @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Dec 24, 7pm: The Classic Broadmoor Holiday Show @The Broadmoor $90-$155

• Dec 27-29, 4-8:30pm: Christmas At Forest Bend @ Black Forest, 9525 Burgess Rd $17.50 (Must have reservation)

• Dec 30-31, 7:30pm: New Year’s Eve: Rhapsody in Blue @Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts $57-$115

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

• Dec 31 7pm: New Year's Eve Bash @The Broadmoor $80-$155

• Dec 31 7pm: New Year's Eve Gala @The Broadmoor $330

• Jan 4, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95 (16 Ticket Left)

• Jan 8, 7:30pm: The Temptations & Four Tops @Pikes Peak Center $51-$120

• Jan 11. 2025, 5-8:30pm: Lotus Foundation's Hope Blooms Benefit for Survivors @First Lutheran Church, 1515 N Cascade Ave $50

• Jan 11 (7pm), 12 (2:30pm): Mozart's Requiem @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $35

• Jan 17 (6pm), 18-19 (1 & 6pm): Starz Theater Company presents Peter Pan @Ent Center for the Arts at UCCS $22-$30

• 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 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

🍽 FREE Holiday Community Meals

Everyone is Welcome

Dec 25, 11am-1pm: 4 Locations

🚨 UPDATE 12/23/24 FOUND: Missing Teen Alert: Help Find Hensley

***UPDATE 12/23/24*** Hensley has been safely located. Thank you for your assistance. As the holidays draw near, a family in Colorado Springs is searching for their missing 13-year-old, Hensley Betts-Metcalf. She disappeared early yesterday morning from her home on Sprucewood Dr, in a neighborhood near N Academy and Meadowland.

Hensley is 5'3", 150 pounds, with black hair, and was last seen wearing a fuzzy black hoodie, white fuzzy pants, and black shoes.

CSPD is urging anyone with information to call 719-444-7000. This is a critical time to come together as a community and help bring Hensley home.

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