COS Town Tidings #25-014

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📰 Plan Ahead: Major Westside Detour🚧

📰 Limited Edition Valentine Gift 🐼

📰 Free Tax Prep for Eligible Families💸

🎭 Trivia Time: The Local 1982 Venue That Still Amazes!

📆 Local Events

Police: 🚨 UPDATE: LOCATED 1-14-25: Urgent Search: Missing Since New Year’s Day

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🚧 Plan Ahead: Major Westside Detour

The Mesa to Manitou project enters its next phase which started yesterday. A full closure of southbound 31st from Fontanero to Bijou (a popular route for those driving between Hwy24 to I25) until early April. This effort replaces five miles of aging natural gas pipeline, ensuring long-term safety and reliability for the area. Drivers are directed to use 30th as a detour during this period, with local access allowed only for residents. 

The project continues to advance toward its final phase, connecting Mesa Road to Manitou Springs. While the temporary closures may cause inconvenience, these upgrades are essential for a dependable natural gas system in Colorado Springs.

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🐼 Limited Edition Valentine Gift

This Valentine’s Day, make someone’s heart roar with joy by adopting Cora, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s beloved red panda. The $65 adoption package includes a plush toy, personalized adoption certificate, fact sheet, a photo of Cora, and adoptive parent recognition on the zoo’s website.

With proceeds supporting Cora’s care and other zoo animals, it’s a thoughtful way to share the love while making a difference. Packages can be shipped (order by Feb 5) or picked up locally to save on shipping. Supplies are limited, so act now to secure this unique and cuddly gift!

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💸 Free Tax Prep for Eligible Families

Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful! Starting Feb 1, Pikes Peak United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax preparation for individuals and households earning $64,000 or less annually. This service runs through Tax Day and offers flexible scheduling with locations open every day except Sunday. 

To prepare for your session, bring key documents like your photo ID, Social Security card, W-2s, and last year’s tax return. With a focus on accessibility, this program aims to make tax season a little easier for Colorado Springs residents. Call 211 to learn more or schedule an appointment. Full Story

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🎭 TRIVIA: The Local 1982 Venue That Still Amazes!

Imagine a time before 1982, when Colorado Springs residents had to journey to Denver to experience the thrill of Broadway or a major concert. The opening of the Pikes Peak Center changed everything.

What engineering marvel inside the Pikes Peak Center ensures audiences enjoy “near-perfect” acoustics, no matter where they sit?

When the Pikes Peak Center opened in 1982, it wasn’t just a cultural landmark—it was an acoustic masterpiece that put Colorado Springs on the map. Every design detail served a purpose: water pipes suspended on springs to cancel vibrations, epoxy-coated walls to reflect sound waves seamlessly, and a basement built on separate support pillars to isolate noise. Adding to its innovation, the oblong auditorium is surrounded by 15 acoustic towers, ensuring sound reaches every corner of the room.

The center was also a pioneer in technology, featuring one of the region’s first computerized lighting systems, which stored cues on floppy disks 😲—cutting-edge at the time! 

Since its opening, locals have enjoyed world-class performances without leaving town, from Broadway shows to the annual Nutcracker by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. *Source

ANSWER: A sound booth in the middle of the main seating area allows technicians to experience and adjust the exact acoustics the audience hears.

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🎉 New Events Calendar!

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📆 Local Events

• Jan 14-31: Skate in the Park @Acacia Park $13

• Jan 14-19, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

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

• Jan 15-Feb 23: Ice Castles @Cripple Creek $21-$29

• Jan 16, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Jan 17 (Noon-6pm), 18 (10am-5pm), 19 (11am-4pm): Colorado Springs Home Show @Norris Penrose Ctr FREE Admission

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

• Jan 18, 10am-Noon: Tamale Making Class @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd $45

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

• 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)

• Feb 15, 7-9pm: Jefferson Starship -50th Anniversary Tour @Phil Long Music Hall $89-$120 (ages 14+)

🚨 UPDATE: LOCATED 1-14-25 Urgent Search: Missing Since New Year’s Day

Update from CSPD Facebook Page 1-14-25: Anthony has been located.

Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find Anthony Estry, a missing at-risk adult. He was last seen on Jan 1, 2025, near the 2900 block of Main St (just East of Mark Dabling) and Fillmore in Colorado Springs. Anthony is described as 5'7", 110 pounds, with blonde hair. 

Authorities are urging anyone with information about his location to contact CSPD at (719) 444-7000. Community assistance is vital in ensuring his safe return.

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