COS Town Tidings #25-007

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📰 Morning Alert: Slippery Roads And Delays❄️

📰 Is Your Winter Kit Ready? Stay Warm, Stay Safe🥶

📰 Veterans in Need: Colorado Springs Cares🛡️

🛣 Trivia Time: How One Street Reflects 70 Years of Colorado Springs History

📆 Local Events

Crime: 🚨 WARNING Graphic Footage: CSPD’s Shooting Report

🌨 COS Weather - Cold with winter weather advisory impacting morning commute

What’s a snowplow driver's motto?

👉Keep on pushing 🤣

❄️ Morning Alert: Slippery Roads And Delays

Prepare for a wintry morning in Colorado Springs! Snowfall started last night and continuing through mid day today, bringing possibly 2–6 inches of accumulation, leaving roads slick and this morning’s commute tricky. Overnight lows dipped into single digits, and daytime highs will stay in the 20s, so expect icy conditions to linger. 

City crews were ready with plows and patrols which started around midnight to keep roads clear.

Closures and delayed starts are already being posted. Click to check for any weather-related closures or delays before you head out!

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🥶 Is Your Winter Kit Ready? Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Winter in Colorado brings beauty but also risks. Preparing ahead is key to staying safe and comfortable during storms. Make sure your home is ready with insulation, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and enough supplies to last several days. Don’t forget your pets!

For your car, pack an emergency kit with blankets, snacks, and tools in case you’re stranded. When winter storms hit, minimize outdoor time, dress in layers, and watch for signs of frostbite or hypothermia.

If you need help, shelters, warming centers, and crisis resources are available—don’t hesitate to reach out. Stay safe, stay warm, and keep an eye on loved ones and neighbors during the coldest days. Print out the American Red Cross Winter Storm Preparedness pdf.

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🛡️ Veterans in Need: Colorado Springs Cares

The recent tragedy in Las Vegas, involving a Fort Carson Green Beret who blew himself up on New Year’s Day, has highlighted the critical importance of mental health support for service members and veterans. 

Despite available resources, many still face challenges in seeking or receiving the help they need. Programs like Mt. Carmel Veteran Service Center, the VA, and local organizations in Colorado Springs aim to bridge the gap with free screenings, therapy options, and peer-support activities like fishing trips to provide calm and community. Veterans can find healing through counseling and peer connections and some even become advocates for others to seek help and access these resources.

In a city deeply connected to the military, it’s vital to ensure those who’ve served know they are not alone. If you know of any that are struggling, please share this information. Full Story

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🛣 TRIVIA: How One Street Reflects 70 Years of Colorado Springs History

Did you know that Constitution Avenue in Colorado Springs has a rich history intertwined with the city's growth and development? This significant east-west thoroughfare, extending from the central part of the city eastward, has been a vital connector for residential and commercial areas since the mid-20th century.

Constitution Ave’s development primarily occurred during the 1950s and 1960s, coinciding with Colorado Springs' expansion and suburbanization. Many homes along the avenue, built during this period, reflect the architectural styles of that era. The avenue's name likely stems from the American tradition of naming streets after foundational national documents, evoking a sense of patriotism.

In recent years, Constitution Ave has been at the center of city planning discussions. A long-standing proposal to extend the avenue to connect with Interstate 25 has been a contentious issue for decades. However, on March 14, 2023, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 8-1 to remove this extension from the ConnectCOS Master Transportation Plan. 

Instead, they approved a plan to create a greenway for recreational activities such as biking, walking, and hiking. As of today, this greenway project is still in the planning stages and has not yet been completed.

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📆 Local Events

• Jan 7 & 14, 10am-Noon: Beginning Sewing @Vestina Vintage Studios, 1704 W Colorado Ave $70 + supplies

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• Jan 7-31: Skate in the Park @Acacia Park $13

• Jan 7-12, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Jan 8, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Somatic Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

• Jan 8-Feb 23: Ice Castles @Cripple Creek $21-$29

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

• Jan 9, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Jan 10, 4-6pm: Beginning Sewing/Lotus Pillow Class @Vestina Vintage Studios, 1704 W Colorado Ave $25

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• Jan 11, 4-6pm: Beginners Knitting @Who Gives A SCRAP, 810 Arcturus Dr $25 (1 Spots Left)

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

• Jan 11, 7pm: Oxymorons Improv Comedy Show - Cheers AFTER the New Year @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $15

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

• Feb 9, 3-5pm: Taking Care of the Givers @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $20

• Feb 14, 7-10pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $69.95 (20 Ticket Left)

🚨 WARNING Graphic Footage: CSPD’s Shooting Report

Colorado Springs Police Department has released a video briefing outlining the details of an officer-involved shooting from Dec 17, including graphic content that may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. The video provides a thorough account of the incident, sharing what is currently known to investigators.

The department's goal is to maintain transparency and trust by making such information readily available to the public.

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