COS Town Tidings #25-055

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📰 Academy Closures: Plan Your Route🚧

📰 Space Command’s Future: Stable or Shaky?🛰

📰 A Surprising New Chapter for Rockrimmon📚

Health: 🚫 What Big Pharma Won’t Tell You About Osteoporosis

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🚧 Academy Closures: Plan Your Route

South Academy is set for temporary closures as part of a CDOT widening project, with northbound lanes shutting down today through Wed (7am-4:30 pm affecting your daytime commute) and southbound lanes closed from Feb 28 through Mar 3 (7pm-4:30am.)

Additional closures on Maxwell St and I-25 will add to the disruption. Detours will reroute drivers via US Highway 85/87 and Bradley Rd, and while delays are expected, these improvements are part of a broader effort to enhance traffic flow and safety. As with any major road project, patience is key—but in the end, smoother and safer commutes are the goal.

🛰Space Command’s Future: Stable or Shaky?

The future of Space Command in Colorado Springs remains uncertain despite strong assurances from local leaders. While Alabama lawmakers continue efforts to relocate headquarters, Senator John Hickenlooper argues that moving it now would be costly and disruptive, potentially leaving hundreds of jobs unfilled and weakening national security. With government agencies focused on cutting costs, he doesn’t see a $2 billion relocation making sense at this time.

However, with shifting political priorities and new legislation on the table, there’s no telling how this will unfold. For now, Space Command stays—but as we’ve seen before, government decisions can take unexpected turns. Full Story

📚 A Surprising New Chapter for Rockrimmon

When Rockrimmon Library closed, many thought that was the end of an era—but the community had other plans. Volunteers quickly organized “Reading at the Rock,” a temporary library inside Christ the King Lutheran Church, where residents can once again browse books and reconnect. The response has been overwhelming, with so many donations that organizers had to pause accepting more.

While this isn’t a permanent solution, it’s a heartwarming example of community spirit keeping a cherished space alive. Meanwhile, Pikes Peak Library District is also stepping in, rolling out a bookmobile service every Friday at Wilson Ranch Park to keep books within reach. Full Story

🚫 What Big Pharma Won’t Tell You About Osteoporosis

Aging affects bone density, but Dr. Barbara O'Neill shares natural ways to keep bones strong through nutrition and lifestyle changes—no medications needed.

*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.

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• Feb 25-Mar 2, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Feb 26-Mar 8: Ice Castles @Cripple Creek $21-$29

• Feb 26-Mar 1: 33rd Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs @ Broadmoor and other historic sites (Limited Tickets Left)

• Feb 27, 7-9pm: Jeff Allen | Comedy Night @Phil Long Music Hall $44-$59 (ages 14+)

• March 1, 3-7pm: Celebrate Her Fashion Show and Women's Showcase @The Antlers $17.95-$55.20

• Mar 5, 1-4pm: Sourdough Baking Workshop @ 725 Clark Place, COS $75 (6 Spots Available)

• March 7-16: Lucky Stiff by First Company Theater @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $5-$18 (Local small theater company, let’s support them!)

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

• Mar 22, 7-9pm: Meditation and Music by Healing Wheel Holistic @Cave of the Winds, Manitou Springs $65

• April 5, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $64.95 (8 Tickets Available)

• April 13, 7-9pm: Sara Evans | Unbroke Tour @Phil Long Music Hall $40-$239 (ages 14+) (4 Tickets Available)

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