COS Town Tidings #25-194

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🌟 Local Spotlight: 🤫 Halie's Sweetest Secret Is Out...

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

📅 SAVE THE DATE! This Thurs!

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy and warm

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🤫 Halie's Sweetest Secret Is Out...

🍰 What makes LemonTwist truly one-of-a-kind

Halie Scarola's journey began in her Colorado Springs kitchen, where cakes for her children's celebrations sparked a community sensation. Friends couldn't stop raving—not just about the flavors, but the love baked into every layer. Three years ago, she transformed that passion into LemonTwist Cakes & Bakes, a home-based baker where creativity and kindness rise together.

A former healthcare and finance professional, Halie found her true calling in buttercream and sprinkles. The joy in her eyes is unmistakable when she watches someone experience their custom cake for the first time—those moments fuel her creative spirit.

Her signature style? Every design is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. She carefully designs ideas based on your theme or inspiration photos, but never copying…believing your celebration deserves your own special moment.

The aroma of vanilla and lemon often fills her kitchen. While her namesake lemon cake with its perfect balance of tangy and sweet, has become a local favorite, Halie delights in creating a range of flavors to suit any palate—from rich chocolate to fresh strawberry and beyond.

But Halie's warmth extends far beyond custom orders. When she learned about Icing Smiles, a nonprofit supporting families of critically ill children, she felt called to help. The sparkle in a young girl's eyes upon seeing her custom mermaid cake makes the late-night baking sessions worth every second. She also quietly donates cakes to local parents who can't afford them, believing everyone deserves a moment of joy.

What makes LemonTwist truly special? Halie's heartfelt commitment to keeping prices accessible without compromising artistry or flavor. As a longtime Colorado Springs resident, she creates edible art that brings people together one slice at a time.

Ready for something sweet in your life?

Browse Halie's stunning creations, inquire or place your order through her Facebook page at Facebook.com/LemonTwistCakes or email her directly at [email protected] to make your next celebration unforgettable!

📰 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: 🏡 Colorado Springs Housing Market: Latest Home Sales and Market Insights (Issue #25-193)
   

• 🤠 TRIVIA: Rodeo’s Secret History Revealed! (Issue #25-189)

   

• 🏔️ Just 5 Days to Magic Mornings on the Mountain (Issue #25-191)

   

• 🧓 The Jury Duty Debate for Seniors (Issue #25-188)

   

• 😳 Would You Still Eat Here After This? (Issue #25-192)

   

• 👀 LIVE: CMZoo's Giraffe Cam Is ON! (Issue #25-190)

• 👁️ Is It Really Just "Aging Eyes"?

• 🥾 This Gentle Trail Feels Like a Secret - Woodlake Trail

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• July 22, 2025 10:30-11:30am (Tues) @OCC Library, 2418 W Pikes Peak Ave

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• Aug 5, 2025 1:30-2:30 pm (Tues) @Cheyenne Mountain Library, 1785 S 8th St, Ste 100

🎉 Events Calendar! (More events including FREE, click here)

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• Jul 13-19: El Paso County Fair @366 10th Street, Calhan, CO 80808

• July 13 (every Sat & Sun through Aug 1): Renaissance Festival @Perry Park Ave, Larkspur $30-$32

• July 13, 10am-5pm: US Olympic & Paralympic Museum FREE Admission

• July 13, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• July 15, 5:30-7:30pm: Monthly Charity Cribbage Night for NAMI @Colonel Mustard, 1412 S 21st St COS $25

• July 19, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $63.71 (20 tickets left)

• July 19-20, 26-27, 7pm: Ice Cream Theatre THE RINGMASTER`S ATTIC @The MAT, 1626 S. Tejon $16.50

• July 26, 10:30am-5pm: Cat Fest CO Springs @Norris Penrose Event Center $20-$40

• 🎭 Aug 16, 7pm: Shermy's Backyard Bash (Benefit Springs Rescue Mission) @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $10 donation

• Aug 24, 7-9pm: Crystal Gayle @Phil Long Music Hall $45-$87 (age 14+)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• July 13, 10am-2pm (Sun’s thru Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• July 14 & 16, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• July 16, 9am-2pm (Wed’s through Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• July 16, 3-7pm (Wed’s): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• July 17, 5-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28), Manitou Made Market @Manitou Art Center

  • —>Nature’s Start Bread Company Special at this market only! Friends & Family - BOGO Free on all breads and pastries (Limit one free per customer)

• July 17, 6-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28): Summer Market at the Lodge @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, COS 80904 (Manitou)

• July 19, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• July 19, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• July 19, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• July 19, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Sept 27): Homestead Yard Farmers Market @The Yard at The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point COS

• July 19, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• July 20, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• July 20 (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

• July 25, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• July 15, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• July 17 (Every Thurs), 6-8pm: The Sofa Killers @Banning Lewis Ranch, Vista Park FREE (public + community market)

  • —>🌟Spotlight: Stop by SherBeth’s stand and say hi to Beth

• July 18, 5-7pm: Wirewood Station @First & Main Town Center Park, 3305 Cinema Pt FREE

• July 18, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - John King @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• July 25, 7-8:30pm: Jazz in the Garden @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601-631 N Tejon FREE

• Aug 2, 4-7pm: Music on The Mesa - RAFIEL & THE ROOMSHAKERS @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

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