COS Town Tidings #25-023

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Simple Gift, Big Impact for Students📚

📰 A Tip, a K9, and a Shocking Discovery🔍

📰 Thawing Frozen Pipes? Avoid This Costly Mistake🛠️

💕 Neighbor to Neighbor: 🙏 Local Hero Makes Shocking Promise On Mountain's Edge

Recipe: 🥪 Balsamic Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper Grilled Cheese

📅 SAVE THE DATE: 🌿 DIY Natural Remedies

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and cold

 What do you call a pipe that can’t swim?

👉A sink! 🤣

📚 Simple Gift, Big Impact for Students

The Scripps Howard Fund’s annual "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign is underway, bringing free books to students at six Title I schools in Colorado Springs. Targeting kindergarten through third grade, the program aims to inspire young readers and provide 10 books per child annually to encourage literacy at home.

Volunteers, including members of KOAA News5, will also read with students, fostering a sense of community. By focusing on schools with limited resources, this initiative continues to make a lasting impact on childhood education and reading access. Full Story

🤫 Meet The Pain Whisperer - Amy Cook-Porter

🔍 A Tip, a K9, and a Shocking Discovery

Colorado Springs police made a significant drug seizure on I-25 over the weekend, recovering more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The bust followed a tip-off about a vehicle carrying a large amount of the substance into the area. With the help of narcotics K9 Nyx, officers discovered three bins, two of which contained the drugs.

This successful operation highlights the diligent efforts of CSPD to safeguard the community and combat illegal drug activity. Investigators are continuing their work on the case. Full Story

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries 
📍3312 Austin Bluffs (Inside The Cupcake Doctor): M-Sat, 9am-6pm

🛠️ Thawing Frozen Pipes? Avoid This Costly Mistake

As temperatures rise after a deep freeze, frozen pipes can become a serious issue, potentially leading to costly bursts. Local plumbers recommend shutting off your water immediately if pipes freeze, then contacting a plumber or your property manager. While waiting, use towels, fans, or a wet vac to manage any leaks. Avoid using direct heat on frozen pipes, as it can cause older materials like plastic or copper to crack.

Staying home after a freeze is crucial for spotting any issues early. If pipes burst, be sure to photograph the damage for insurance purposes. Taking these steps can save you time, money, and stress. Full Story

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 💕 Neighbor to Neighbor

🙏 Local Hero Makes Shocking Promise On Mountain's Edge

Ever wonder who'd risk everything to help a stranger on an icy mountain ledge? Meet Barrington the owner of Green & Growing LLC, who recently faced a heart-stopping rescue in our deep freeze, when a local resident's car hung precariously over a 50-foot drop. While other services turned away, Barrington promised the stranded driver, "I'll sacrifice my truck and myself before I let you go over that edge."

Crazy? Maybe. But after a nerve-wracking three-minute reverse down the mountain, both made it to safety – proving that in Colorado Springs, we've got neighbors with courage bigger than our mountains.

🥪 Balsamic Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper Grilled Cheese

Hearty grilled cheese sandwiches made with whole grain bread and stuffed with caramelized, balsamic roasted vegetables and cheddar cheese.

Access the complete recipe with tailored modifications to suit your dietary requirements, along with convenient print options.

🌿 Make Natural Remedies at Home: Learn from a Certified Homeopath

Boost your family's wellness with an 8-week course (each week focuses on a different herbal remedy) on homeopathy, herbs, and natural remedies. Learn to make tinctures, salves, and ease common ailments. Interested??

• Virtual: Starts Jan 27. Sign up here (8 Spots Left) $10/each

• In-Person: Starts Jan 28 at Library 21C. Sign up here (6 Spots Left) $20/each

🎉 New Events Calendar!

We're making it easier to discover and share what's happening in Colorado Springs! Our carefully curated new interactive calendar is live and growing. Optional weekly SMS event reminders available!

Have an event to share? Add it directly to the calendar. Click image above to access.

📆 Local Events

• Jan 23, Thurs-Sat through Mar 15, 1-6pm: Psycullescence Exhibit @ENT Center For the Arts, Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery

• Jan 23-31: Skate in the Park @Acacia Park $13

• Jan 23-26, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

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

• Jan 23, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• Jan 24-25, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Jan 30-Feb 16 (Thurs' & Fri's 7:30pm, Sat's 2 & 7:30pm, Sun's 4pm): The Heart Sellers - Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts: Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, 5225 N Nevada $30.50

• Feb 1, 4-6pm: Beginners Knitting @Who Gives A SCRAP, 810 Arcturus Dr $25 (3 Spots Left)

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

• Feb 14 & 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, 6:30-8:30pm: Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only (21+) @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $40.75-$55.75

• Feb 14, 7-10pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95 (1 Ticket Left)

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

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