COS Town Tidings Issue #26-129
Community Corner Edition
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π Local Nonprofit Spotlight: π΅ Lifeline for Families Navigating Senior Care
π€ Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
π Bargain Box (Last Day for this weekβs sales)
π Community Collection Drive
πββοΈ Letβs feature your business or nonprofit
π’ How To Get Exclusive Deals
π Local Events + Concerts, Markets, and Activities
π€ COS Weather - Partly cloudy, very warm and possible PM sprinkles
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π΅ Lifeline for Families Navigating Senior Care

Stay Independent. Reduce Stress. Age Well in Colorado.
There's a moment many Colorado Springs families know all too well. A parent's memory starts to slip. A spouse can no longer drive. An adult child gets a frightening call from across the countryβ¦and has no idea where to turn.
That's exactly the gap AgeWise Colorado was built to fill. This nonprofit runs Colorado's most comprehensive free resource directory for seniors and their loved ones. They are connecting families to in-home care, housing support, transportation, food delivery, Medicare and Medicaid guidance, memory care specialists, legal help, fall prevention resources, and so much more.
They also host free educational webinars, publish downloadable aging guides, and maintain a library of expert articles on the hardest questions families face, questions most of us don't know we need to ask until we're in the middle of it.
"AgeWise Colorado was like a beacon of hope. What would have taken us months of frustration, we solved in minutes. They gave us precious time back with Mom." ~Sarah, daughter & caregiver
If you have an aging parent, grandparent, or neighborβ¦or if you're thinking ahead for yourself, bookmark this one. It's free, it's trusted, and it just might be the most important resource you've never heard of.
π Learn More & Find Help
Their free directory covers thousands of Colorado providers, search by service type, region, or need.
π agewisecolorado.org Β |Β π 720-295-0163 Β |Β π Facebook
π Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals! (Last Day TODAY)
A new week means new treasures! We're giving you a first look at the incredible finds and amazing sales hitting the floor through today (up to 50% OFF - Great Motherβs Day Gifts available). Watch now to see what's waiting for you!
π Remember, you can donate items here too!
Located at 405 S Nevada Ave, Open Tues - Sat 10am-2pm. (719) 475-1029
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π Community Collection Drive
Every child deserves to walk into their first day of school feeling readyβ¦backpack on, supplies in hand, head held high. United Way Pikes Peak is making sure more Colorado Springs kids get that moment, and they need your help to do it.
π Drop off at: Family Success Ctr, 1520 Verde Dr, COS
π Prefer to give financially?
π° $12 = backpacks for two students
π° $25 = backpacks for four students

π€ Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
Explore rewarding volunteer options and be part of something meaningful. Together, we can make an impact!
π©β𦳠The Volunteer Effect
Research consistently shows that people who volunteer regularly report higher levels of happiness, stronger social connections, and even better physical health. In a city as tightly knit as Colorado Springs, showing up for your neighbors isn't just good for them, it's good for you. π
πββοΈ Click for our growing list of local Volunteer Opportunities/Resources π
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π3312 Austin Bluffs (Inside The Cupcake Doctor): M-Sat, 9am-6pm
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π Sample Local Events
*Weather permitted
Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 5-7, Labor Day Lift Off Tickets on sale now!
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$204
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May 9, 10am-2pm: Used Gear Collection @ Fire Station 20, 6755 Rangewood Dr at Dublin Blvd
May 16, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Jun 4, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
πΆ Concerts / Music
May 9, 7:30pm: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back @Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave $54-$126
May 24, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Rhap @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20
July 30,5:30-7:30pm: Jelly Roll @ Weidner Field (will sell out)
π₯ Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA (will sell out)
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