COS Town Tidings #25-331

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🍂 A Colorado Springs Thanksgiving: A Heart Full of Gratitude 🙏

📰 Skip the Crowds, Hit the Trails No Fee Day 🏞️

📰 USAFA Hosts Free Holiday Show 🎺

🛍 Bargain Box Weekly Sales, Thru Nov 29!

📆 Local Events + Concerts & 🤶 Holiday Fairs/Festivals/Activities

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🍂 A Colorado Springs Thanksgiving: A Heart Full of Gratitude 🙏

The feeling in Colorado Springs this week isn't just the crisp autumn air – it's the warmth of a community that cares. For Susan, walking through Garden of the Gods earlier this week, each breath was a quiet thank you. The ancient red rocks, the smiles from fellow hikers, the clear view of Pikes Peak – simple joys that filled her heart with gratitude for calling this place home.

Yesterday at the Springs Rescue Mission, Susan tied on an apron and served Thanksgiving meals. The turkey aroma filled the air, but what truly filled her was each grateful smile, each whispered "thank you." She remembered CEO Travis Williams' words "This is not just a Springs Rescue Mission thing... This is a community thing" and felt it deeply as she connected with both guests and volunteers, sharing stories and hope.

Susan had been moved days earlier hearing about Gina, who with family and friends prepared 150 meals for those experiencing homelessness. That grassroots kindness, delivered even through rain, had sparked something in Susan – a reminder that compassion doesn't need grand gestures, just willing hearts. Kindness doesn't wait; it just is.

Today, Thanksgiving Day, Susan stands at the Salvation Army, greeting Fort Carson soldiers as they deliver meals. She watches in awe as these service members, who prepared 2,500 Thanksgiving dinners, coordinate with volunteers. Susan feels the threads that bind our community as we grow stronger. With each meal she helps deliver, each soldier she thanks, each person she greets, she's not just serving food; she's delivering a message of love, of belonging, of unwavering support.

As sunset paints Pikes Peak in gold, Susan returns to her Briargate home. Around her family table, as they share what they're thankful for, she glances out at the mountain and feels overwhelmed with gratitude – for this days of giving, for her loved ones, for this remarkable city that opens its heart so wide.

Later, as she drifts off to sleep, Susan's mind fills with images from the week – faces at the Mission, Gina's inspiring generosity, dedicated soldiers, and her own family's laughter. This Thanksgiving in Colorado Springs, she realizes, is a beautiful reminder that we're all connected, all part of something greater than ourselves.

✍️ What moments of connection, what acts of generosity, have filled you with gratitude and joy this Thanksgiving? We invite you to share your own reflections, your own stories. Leave comment in the “How did we do” section of this newsletter. 👇

🏞️ Skip the Crowds, Hit the Trails No Fee Day

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering FREE entry to all 42 state parks, tomorrow on Black Friday as part of “Fresh Air Friday.” It’s an opportunity to skip the shopping rush and enjoy hiking, wildlife watching, and time outdoors with loved ones. Visitors are encouraged to dress in layers for changing weather.

🛍 Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals! (Through Sat Nov 29)

A new week means new treasures! We're giving you a first look at the incredible finds and amazing sales hitting the floor through Nov 29 (Closed today, Thanksgiving Day). Watch now to see what's waiting for you!

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🍕 Poor Richard’s (Closed Today for Thanksgiving)

🎺 USAFA Hosts FREE Holiday Show

The U.S. Air Force Academy is welcoming the public to its holiday concert series, Holly & Ivy, hosted on campus at Arnold Hall Theatre for the first time. Held on Dec 3, 4, and 9, the evening begins with a 6pm reception featuring cadet musicians and a chance to meet the faces behind the uniforms. The concert follows at 7pm with seasonal favorites and even a surprise guest performance. It’s a festive way for the Academy to show appreciation to the Colorado Springs community, and while it’s free to attend, tickets are required and can be reserved online.

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• Nov 28-30, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 28-30 - Dec 28: Mary Poppins @ Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale St $18-$70

• Dec 6-7, 13-14: The Ringmaster`s Christmas @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $26.50

• Dec 7, Noon: Goat's Milk Soap Making @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $65

• Dec 12 & 29, 9am-5pm: Dog Days at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo

• Dec 17, 6-8pm: Pedestal Flip Calendar Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $40

• Dec 21, 10am-Noon: Beginner Dot Mandala Painting Workshop @ Treehouse Cafe, 5965 N Academy $50 (6 Seats Available)

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Nov 28-30, (2 & 7pm): COS Philharmonic: The Nutcracker @Pikes Peak Center $57-$100

• Nov 29, 7pm: On a Winter's Night - A Christmas Handbell Concert @ St Michael's Episcopal Church, 7400 Tudor Rd FREE

• Dec 3, 4, 9, 6pm: Holly & Ivy concert @ Air Force Academy FREE (must register for ticket)

• Dec 6 (7pm) & 7 (2:30pm): Chamber Orchestra of Springs: Dances With The Winds @ Ent Center for the Arts $18-$41

• Dec 21, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Jazz @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20

🤶 Holiday Festivals, Fairs & Activities

• ⛸ Through - Jan 18: Skate In The Park @Acacia Park $15

• 🕯 Through Jan 4, Fri & Sat (5:30-10pm) & Sun - Thurs (5:30-9pm): Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) $28-$72/vehicle

• 🎄 Nov 28 - Dec 27: Christmas at Forest Bend @ Black Forest, 9525 Burgess Rd $15 (Tickets Sell Out Fast) 

• Dec 5-23, 25-Jan 1, 5-8:30pm: Electric Safari @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $21-$24

   

• 🦃 Nov 27, 12:30-2:30pm: Community Thanksgiving Dinner @ 828 E Pikes Peak Ave FREE for those who need a meal

• Nov 29, 11am-3pm: Holiday Art & Gift Market @ Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E Colorado Ave FREE entry

• Nov 29, 11am-4pm: Holiday Craft Market @ OCC, 1 S 24th St FREE admission

• Nov 29, 4-7pm: Christmas Stroll @ OCC, Bancroft Park FREE to attend

• Nov 30, 9am-3pm: Holiday Market At The Hill @ The Pinery, 630 W Bijou FREE

• Nov 30, Noon-5pm: Sunday Funday Farmers Market @ IvyWild, 1604 S Cascade FREE entry

• Dec 3, 10-13, 17-20, 26-27, 5:30-8pm: 🎄 2.5-Hour Holiday Lights & Bites Progressive Dinner @ Downtown COS $99

• Dec 4, 5:30-8:30pm: Electric Moonlight @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $70-$80

• Dec 5-6 (10am-4pm), 7 (10am-4pm): Holiday Food & Gift Festival @Norris Penrose Event Center 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $8 (get $1 <coupn code HFGF25> or bring a can food item)

• Dec 6, 3:30-6pm: Christkindl Fest @ Ascension Lutheran Church, 2505 N Circle FREE admission (Must RSVP)

• Dec 6, 5:30pm: Festival of Lights Parade @ Downtown, Tejon St FREE

• Dec 7, 2:30-4pm: Grinch Mosaic Class @ The Glass Collective, 828 East Fillmore $45 (Going Fast)

• Dec 13, 4-8pm: Holiday Evening @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Dec 13 & 27, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit - Holiday Show @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95 (12 Ticket Left)

• Dec 20, 10-11am: Centerpiece Workshop @ Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $25

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