COS Town Tidings #25-348

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🌟 Local Spotlight: 🛑 Stop Posing. 💃 Start Living. ✨ Your Real Story Awaits.

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

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📆 Local Events + Concerts and 🤶 Holiday Fairs/Festivals

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🙋‍♀️ Who Should We Feature?

Why are photographers less skilled than they used to be?

👉They're not developing 🤣

🛑 Stop Posing. 💃 Start Living. ✨ Your Real Story Awaits.

📸 Discover the difference with Sarai Neff

Remember that feeling? The joy so perfect, you wish you could capture it forever. We all yearn to preserve those fleeting smiles, the genuine laughter, the tender embraces. Yet, professional photographs often feel out of reach, burdened by high costs, rigid poses, or fear the "real you" won't shine through. What if capturing your family's authentic story could be as magical and accessible as a cherished dream?

Meet Sarai Neff, the visionary behind Sarai Neff Photography. Her lens doesn't just take pictures, it weaves stories, inspired by a decade immersed in the world of Disney magic. There, amidst the world's greatest storytellers, she learned the profound art of seeing magic, understanding character, and crafting narratives that resonate deeply.

This unparalleled experience taught her that true beauty lies not in rigid perfection, but in genuine, unscripted moments – heartfelt laughs, playful glances, quiet connections. It's this Disney-inspired philosophy she brings to every session, transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary, timeless treasures, often set against Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes.

Sarai creates an atmosphere of fun and minimal stress. She connects with children, turning sessions into playful adventures, and skillfully captures the genuine connections of couples, the milestones of graduations, and the warmth of extended families. Her inclusive approach also extends to boudoir photography, celebrating every woman's unique beauty with warmth and respect, empowering them to see themselves in a new light.

Beyond her camera, Sarai actively supports our community, volunteering for organizations like A Big Table.

Offering more than just pictures; she builds connections, delivering cherished art that tells your story for generations.

🎁 For Colorado Springs Town Tidings subscribers, Sarai offers an exclusive gift: the complete collection of professionally edited images from your session, at no extra charge. Just mention this article when you book your session.

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📰 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 #25-347)
   

• 🤯 TRIVIA: What Really Happens In Colorado On This One Day? (Issue #25-343)

   

• 🏭 New Facility, New Jobs for COS! (Issue #25-345)

   

• 🚨 Pattern of Local Burglaries Suspected (Issue #25-342)

   

• 🏆 Restaurant Top Scores, Quick Comebacks (Issue #25-346)

   

• 🚧 Water Main Repairs Slow Traffic (Issue #25-344)

• 🦷 Is Your “Silver” Filling Actually Mercury?

• 🥾 What’s Waiting at Red Rock Canyon?

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🎅 Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show, Starts TODAY!

• 🎄 Dec 14, 10am-4pm: Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show Fundraiser @ Norris Penrose Event Center FREE admission

  • —> Stop by to see Monique: 😲 Why Would She Name Her Candy Shop This? (**Mention this article and get 1 FREE bag of the original 2 flavors with purchase)

  • Catch me TODAY, Dec 14th! Volunteering till 1pm, then walking around. I’m Sandy, founder of COS Town Tidings…say hi!

    

    Sandy

📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• Dec 14, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Dec 14, 18-28: Mary Poppins @ Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale St $18-$70

• Dec 14 & 18-21: The Importance of Being Earnest @ ENT Center $21-$47

• Dec 14 & 20: The Ringmaster`s Christmas @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $26.50

• Dec 17, 5:30-7:30: Polar Express Movie Night @ Lebowski's Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd

• 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 (4 Seats Available)

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

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Dec 14, 3pm: FROZEN - A winter concert @ Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, 103 Pawnee Ave Manitou $10

• Dec 14, 4-5:30pm: Heaven and Nature Ring @ Faith Lutheran Church, 1310 Evergreen Heights Dr, Woodland Park FREE

• Dec 16, 7-9pm: Festival of Carols @ Grace & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 631 N Tejon $30

• Dec 20, 7:30pm: Christmas Symphony @ Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, 190 S Cascade $57-$69

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

• Jan 10-11: The Human Equation @ Ent Center for the Arts $18-$41

🤶 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

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

• Dec 14-23, 25-Jan 1, 5-8:30pm: Electric Safari @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $21-$24

• Christmas Lights Guide - COS, Manitou & Woodland Park

• Jan 3-Feb 21: Ice Castles @ Cripple Creek $16-$29 (tickets on sale now)

   

• 🎄 Dec 14, 10am-4pm: Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show Fundraiser @ Norris Penrose Event Center FREE admission

  • —> Stop by to see Monique: 😲 Why Would She Name Her Candy Shop This? (**Mention this article and get 1 FREE bag of the original 2 flavors with purchase)

  • Catch me TODAY, Dec 14th! Volunteering till 1pm, then walking around. I’m Sandy, founder of COS Town Tidings…say hi!

    

• Dec 14 & 21, Noon-5pm: Christmas Farmers Market @ Ivywild School, 1604 S Cascade Ave FREE admission

• Dec 14, 3-6pm: Holiday on the Hill @ Goldhill Substation, 955 W Moreno Ave FREE

• Dec 15-18: 2025 Creation: The Spirit of the Games Gingerbread Display @ The Broadmoor

• Dec 16, 1-4pm: Gelli Prints & Truffle Gifts @ Bella Art & Frame, 251 Front St #11, Monument $45/pp or $39/2 or more

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

• Dec 18-23, Noon-8pm: OCC Christkindlmarket @ Bancroft Park, 2408 W Colorado Ave FREE to attend

• Dec 19-20, 6-8pm: Christmas Light Festival 2025 @ St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 7400 Tudor Rd $5.00 Entry fee per family/group + canned goods or a new toy!

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

• Dec 20, 2pm: Macramé Ornament Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $30

• Dec 20 & 27, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit - Holiday Show @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95

• Dec 31, 8:30pm: Broadmoor's New Year's Eve Bash $80 + $25 parking

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