COS Town Tidings #25-239

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🌟Local Feature: ❤️ The 45-Year Nurse Who Sees What Others Miss 👀

📰 Why Hwy 24 Is Back in the News🚧

📰 Developing Story Near East Las Vegas Bridge😔

📰 Mental Health Shift You Didn’t Expect📞

📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Warmer temps with pockets of heavy rain

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👉Rejection 🤣

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❤️ The 45-Year Nurse Who Sees What Others Miss 👀

🤫 See why families are specifically requesting these special graduates

One woman arrived with downcast eyes, her spirit broken. Years of domestic abuse had convinced her she wasn't "smart enough" to succeed at anything. When Ellen MacAlester welcomed her that first day, she saw what others had missed – beneath the doubt lay a profound capacity for empathy that could transform lives.

After 45 years in nursing, Ellen recognized this pattern throughout Colorado Springs: compassionate people who could provide desperately needed care, if only someone would show them the way. Families struggled to find quality caregivers for aging parents or family members with chronic conditions, while potential healthcare workers lacked the pathway to turn their natural compassion into flourishing careers or confidence to be the caregiver they needed to be.

That's when A+ Nurse Aide School became the bridge. In this intimate classroom, you're personally mentored through an intensive one-month journey. Ellen's hands-on approach ensures no student falls through the cracks, providing personalized support as you master the 23 essential skills in a fully equipped lab before applying them with actual patients.

Today, that once-doubtful woman serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant, using her unique perspective to support other abuse survivors. Her transformation represents the school's deeper mission: creating caregivers who become the steady hand patients trust and the listening ear they look forward to seeing each day. This is just one of many life-changing journeys that begin in the A+ Nurse Aide School classroom every month.

If you feel called to care – whether for a loved one or as a meaningful career path – this could be your story too. With payment plans and workforce connections available, your journey can begin now.

Take the first step. Visit aplusnas.com, email [email protected] or call (719) 314-4865 to learn more. Also on Facebook

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🚧 Why Hwy 24 Is Back in the News Again

The eastbound side of Hwy 24 between Cave of the Winds and Sunshine Trail is once again showing signs of erosion after recent storms, raising safety concerns for drivers and residents. Although CDOT crews stabilized the shoulder just weeks ago, new rainfall has washed away parts of it again.

Temporary repairs are underway between storms while engineers work on a long-term plan. Drivers should expect lane closures and use caution through the area. CDOT encourages anyone who sees issues to report them directly, as they continue to prioritize safety in this challenging mountain corridor. Full Story

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😔 Developing Story Near East Las Vegas Bridge

Emergency crews from CSPD and CSFD responded to Shooks Run Creek yesterday morning, where they recovered the body of a drowning victim near the East Las Vegas Street Bridge. The incident temporarily closed part of East Las Vegas as crews worked at the scene. Investigators are looking into whether this case is connected to a swift water rescue call received the previous evening. At this time, details remain limited as the case is still unfolding. Full Story

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📞 Mental Health Shift You Didn’t Expect

A new study by Thriveworks reveals a promising shift—more men are using the 988 mental health lifeline than ever before. In fact, 80% of Spanish-speaking and over half of English-speaking callers were men. While stigma still exists, especially around discussing mental health with friends or spouses, the accessibility and privacy of the 988 line appear to be breaking down barriers.

The study also highlighted finances, relationships, and current events as top stressors. With support from local and national organizations, and resources tailored for men in Colorado, the path to healing is becoming more visible—and more reachable—for those who once felt it was out of reach. Full Story

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

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Aug 27-Sept 1: Colorado State Fair @ 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo $9-$75

• Aug 27-31, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Aug 29, 10am-2pm: Colorado Springs Senior Center Grand Opening Event @1514 N Hancock Ave FREE

• Aug 29-Sept 1: Phelan Gardens Labor of Love Labor Day Weekend Sale and Event @4955 Austin Bluffs

• Aug 30-Sept 1: Labor Day Liftoff @Memorial Park FREE to attend, Tickets needed for special events

• Aug 30, 11am: Dahlias at the Castle Gardens @Miramont Castle, Manitou $55

• Sept 1, 10am-3pm: Labor Day Vintage Base Ball @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Sept 4, 8-10pm: “Weird Al” Yankovic feat Puddles Pity Party @Ford Amphitheater $101+

• Sept 5-21, 10am-6pm: Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs $18

• Sept 5-7: Briarfest @St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church, 8755 Scarborough Dr

• Sept 6, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $63.71 (16 tickets left)

• Sept 12, 7pm: LA Phil Trio: Mastery in Motion @ENT Center $44

• Sept 12 & Oct 10, 7:30pm: The MAT!ch Game @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $17.50

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• Aug 27, 9am-2pm (Wed’s thru Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• Aug 27 & Sept 1, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed’s thru Oct 15): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Aug 27, 3-7pm (Wed’s thru Oct 15): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Aug 28, 5-8pm, Manitou Made Market @Manitou Art Center (Last one for the season)

• Aug 28, 6-8pm: Summer Market at the Lodge @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, COS 80904 (Manitou - Last one for the season)

• Aug 30, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• Aug 30, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• Aug 30, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Sept 27): Homestead Yard Farmers Market @The Yard at The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point COS

• Aug 30, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• Aug 30, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• Aug 31, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• Aug 31, 10am-2pm: Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS (Last one for the season)

• Sept 5, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle

• Sept 7, (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr (Produce vendors)

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• Aug 29, 6-7pm: Palmer Lake Library Concert Series, Peak Big Band @Palmer Lake Village Green & Gazebo, 66 Lower Glenway St FREE

• Sept 2, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Sept 6, 4-8pm: Music on The Mesa - Harry Mo & The Cru @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

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