COS Town Tidings #25-068

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Grab a beverage and catch up on what you missed this week ☕

🤣 Daily Chuckle

🌟 Local Spotlight: 🍧 Meet the Mom Who's Scooping Up Smiles (and Gelati!)

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

📅 SAVE THE DATE! 

📆 Local Events

🌞 COS Weather - Sunny and warm

🙋‍♀️ Who Should We Feature?

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👉“Back to the Future”! 🤣

🍧 Meet the Mom Who's Scooping Up Smiles (and Gelati!)

💖 Kathy isn't just serving Italian ice; she's building bonds that warm hearts

Remembering those carefree days of simple joys – a warm hug, a shared laugh, a sweet treat that brightens your day? Kathy Gehauf understands. At Rita's Italian Ice on North Academy, she recreated that feeling with the authentic Italian ice she loved as a child growing up in Pennsylvania. Missing that taste of her childhood, Kathy and her husband Tyler decided to share this East Coast delight with our Colorado Springs community.

Rita's is more than just a dessert shop; it's a place where connections blossom and memories are made. As a mother of three, Kathy has poured her heart into creating a welcoming atmosphere, not just for her customers but for her young staff as well.

Many of these team members, who Kathy has known volunteering in their elementary school, are now experiencing their first jobs under her wing. You might even be served by her son Damian, who's grown up alongside the business, from second grade when it first opened and now to high school. Watching these young people grow and mature is one of Kathy's greatest joys.

From classic Italian ice to creamy custard and the signature layered gelati, Rita's offers a delightful escape, a moment of pure indulgence, no matter the season. And with dairy-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free options, everyone can find a treat to savor.

Stop by and experience the warmth of community, the taste of something special, and the passion of a local business owner who truly cares. 

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Treat yourself – you deserve it.

Rita's Italian Ice North Academy

• 7866 N Academy, COS 80920

• 719-465-2867

• [email protected]

• Mon-Sun Noon-8pm; Fri & Sat noon-9pm

• Facebook

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.

• 🌟Real Estate Roundup 🏡Latest Home Sales and Market Insights (Issue #25-067)
   

• 🎶TRIVIA: Driving Force Behind CO Springs' Symphony's Rise To Fame (Issue #25-063)

   

• 🎣 90 Million Fish Are Waiting for You (Issue #25-065)

   

• 🔍 Who’s Overseeing City Finances? (Issue #25-062)

   

• 💵 New Property Tax Relief—Do You Qualify? (Issue #25-066)

   

• 🌮 This Local Mexican Market Is Struggling (Issue #25-064)

• 🌱 Resilience: Your Secret Superpower!

• 🥾 Hike the Tracks of History - Edmondson Trailhead

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🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘 Find recipes from this week.

• 🍲 Instant Pot Mushroom-Barley Stew

• 🍪 Ultimate Copycat Homemade Thin Mints

👉 Click here and discover a world of flavors

💡 Local Business Owners, this knowledge drop is for YOU!

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📆 Sample Local Events

• Mar 9, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• March 9,14-16: 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 4, 7-9pm: Sheena Easton @Phil Long Music Hall $49-$99 (ages 14+)

• April 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $64.95 (20 Tickets Available)

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