COS Town Tidings #25-070

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 El Paso County Health’s 5 Sleep Tips You Need😴

📰 Market Turmoil: What It Means for You📊

📰 CSFD’s Fire Marshal Says Farewell🚒

👩‍🦯 Trivia Time: Bambi Venetucci, The Blind Teacher Who Saw It All

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm

I just started buying stock from the market

👉I have beef, chicken, and vegetable…one day I hope to be bouillonaire 🤣

😴 El Paso County Health’s 5 Sleep Tips You Need

El Paso County Public Health is raising awareness about the importance of quality sleep for both mental and physical health. Sleep deprivation can lead to stress, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, but small changes can make a difference.

1. Sticking to a consistent bedtime

2. Reducing caffeine intake

3. Creating a relaxing nighttime routine can improve rest

4. Managing stress 

5. Incorporating gentle movement before bed can also enhance sleep quality

Prioritizing sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s essential for long-term well-being. 

📊 Market Turmoil: What It Means for You

The stock market took a major hit as investors reacted to new tariffs on China, with additional levies on Canada and Mexico coming soon. While price increases may be gradual, they could add up over time, impacting both consumers and businesses.

The uncertainty surrounding these trade policies is making it difficult for companies to plan for the future, and economic experts are warning that a recession is becoming more likely. One UCCS economic expert mentions it’s too soon to say how severe the impact will be, the market is responding to the growing uncertainty. Full Story

🚒 CSFD’s Fire Marshal Says Farewell

Fire Marshal Brett Lacey will retire at the end of the month after more than three decades of service with CSFD. His leadership shaped critical fire safety policies, including wildfire prevention measures that gained national recognition. Over the years, he played a key role in responding to major disasters, from wildfires to mass shooting investigations, leaving a profound impact on public safety.

Coming from a family of firefighters, his legacy of service is set to continue through the next generation. As the city prepares to say farewell, his contributions to fire prevention and emergency response will be remembered for years to come.

👩‍🦯 TRIVIA: Bambi Venetucci, The Blind Teacher Who Saw It All

Did you know that one of Colorado Springs’ most beloved traditions was nurtured by a woman who overcame incredible challenges to inspire our community? 

Bambina “Bambi” Marcantonio Venetucci, born in 1929 to Italian immigrant parents, was a trailblazer in education and philanthropy, leaving a lasting legacy in our city.

Despite being born with severe visual impairments, Bambi attended the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind at age seven and later became one of the first blind students at the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned her degree in Special Education and returned to teach at CSDB in 1954, empowering her students with life skills. Her dedication earned her the title of Colorado Teacher of the Year in 1983.

Bambi met Nick Venetucci in 1957. After retiring in 1984, she married Nick after a 27-year friendship, and together they turned his family farm into a cherished community landmark. Each fall, they welcomed thousands of schoolchildren to Venetucci Farm to pick free pumpkins—a tradition that touched countless lives. She donated her and her husband's farm to the Pikes Peak Community Foundation after his death in 2004.

What skill did Bambi use to "see" Nick's statue at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum after his passing?

Today, the farm has been transformed into an urban flower farm and event venue by Gather Mountain Blooms, continuing the legacy of community and connection that Bambi and Nick Venetucci fostered.

Answer: Bambi used her hands to touch and feel the face and hands of Nick’s statue, remarking with emotion, “It’s him. Those hands are his hands. So strong.” This moment captured her deep connection to her husband and their shared legacy. *Source

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📆 Sample Local Events

• Mar 11-16, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• March 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, 11am-4pm: Spring Market in Black Forest @Edith Wolford Elementary School, Black Forest Rd FREE

• Mar 15, 1-2pm: St. Patrick’s Day Parade @Tejon St Downtown FREE

• 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 12, 7-9pm: The Marshall Tucker Band @Phil Long Music Hall $79-$99 (ages 14+)

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

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

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