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🌟 Local Feature: 🧼 The Soap That Saved This Local Man's Life
📰 Where Did Our Tax Dollars Go? 👀
📰 Colorado Springs To Denver 🚂
📰 The Fair Through Sat + Drones 🎡
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🧼 The Soap That Saved This Local Man's Life
✨ How making soap became making amends 🌱
When Blake Beyers found himself at rock bottom in 2019, struggling with alcoholism as COVID-19 began sweeping across the country, he never imagined a Christmas Day experiment would transform his life. Using fireplace ash and a curious spirit, Blake and his children Andrew and Kendall created their first batch of soap...a moment that would spark an extraordinary journey of recovery and purpose.
Clean RD Soap Company isn't just about luxurious, tallow-based soap. It's the story of a father rebuilding his life, drawing on his background in nutrition and food science to create something meaningful during financial hardship.
What began as Kendall's STEM program project quickly gained fans when users discovered the exceptional quality. Blake's meticulous three-month curing process creates bars that lather richly, rinse completely clean, and last significantly longer than commercial alternatives. The nutrient-dense tallow from Ranch Foods Direct provides skin-nourishing benefits that mass-produced soaps simply can't match.
The company name, Clean RD, carries dual meaning. The RD stands for Registered Dietitian, reflecting Blake's professional background, while "Clean" represents both the product's purpose and Blake's personal journey to sobriety. He employs others on recovery journeys and creates "memory bars" honoring those lost to addiction.
Find Clean RD soaps at these local Colorado Springs retailers and various farmer’s markets:
Ranch Foods Direct: 1228 E Fillmore & 4635 Town Center Dr (both locations)
Hatch and Gather: 701 W Colorado Ave
Bread and Butter Neighborhood Market: 602 S Nevada
Poor Richard's: 324 1/2 N Tejon (Downtown)
Roadrunner Bookstore: Mobile¨
For the full selection, visit CleanRDsoaps.com to order directly and explore their soap making workshops.
Your skin deserves more than just cleansing…it deserves nourishment with purpose. When you lather up with Clean RD soap, you're not just washing away dirt; you're supporting a neighbor's journey from darkness into light. Feel the difference on your skin while knowing your purchase helps write someone's comeback story. Isn't that worth far more than ordinary soap?
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👀 Where Did Our Tax Dollars Go?
Most of us pay taxes but rarely get a simple explanation of where the money goes. That's the idea behind Colorado Springs' new 2025 Popular Annual Financial Report, a reader-friendly overview of the City's finances and accomplishments.
According to the report, the city added more police officers, improved 911 response times, repaired more than 74,000 potholes, repaved 187 lane miles, expanded infrastructure projects like Marksheffel Road, advanced the new Senior Center and Monument Valley Park improvements, and continued attracting major employers such as Swire Coca-Cola. The report also explains how sales tax dollars help fund everyday services like public safety, roads, parks, and city operations, giving residents a clearer picture of how local government invests in the community.
🚂 COS to Denver by Rail Is Getting Real
The proposed Front Range passenger rail project has a new name, Colorado Connector, or CoCo, and with it a clearer picture of what might be coming and when.
Phase 1 would connect Denver to Fort Collins, with service expected to launch in 2029 and operated by Amtrak. Full service across all 12 communities from Pueblo to Fort Collins, including Colorado Springs, is planned for 2032, though that depends on voters approving a sales tax increase. A trip from Colorado Springs to Denver would take roughly two and a half hours.
The estimated cost sits between $3 billion and $3.5 billion, funded through a mix of federal grants, state money, local revenue, and that potential voter-approved tax. Project leaders have not committed to an exact final figure yet.
For a city as car-dependent as Colorado Springs, a direct rail link to Denver and eventually to Pueblo and Fort Collins would be a real shift in how the Front Range moves. Worth watching. Full Story
🎡 The Fair Through Sat + Drones
The El Paso County Fair is happening right now, and you have through this Sat, July 18, to catch it. Livestock shows, carnival rides, fair food, and live entertainment are all in full swing at the fairgrounds.
This year has one big addition worth knowing about: a drone show (in lieu of fireworks) at 9:15pm on Friday, July 17, right after the auto races. 500 drones will light up the Colorado sky in a show that's part of the statewide celebration of America's 250th anniversary and Colorado's 150th. There are also exhibits inside Swink Hall dedicated to both milestones if you want a little history with your funnel cake. Full Story
🛍 Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals!
Through July 18
A new week means new treasures! We're giving you a first look at the incredible finds and amazing sales hitting the floor for July 15-18 ($3 deals) Watch now to see what's waiting for you!
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Location: 405 S Nevada Ave, Open Tues - Sat 10am-2pm. (719) 475-1029
✨Secret POP UP SALE - July 18!
Location: B-COS We Care Service Center, 318 E Cimarron, 10am-2:30pm
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July 15-18: El Paso County Fair @366 10th Street, Calhan $16-$69
July 15-18, various times: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @Norris Penrose Event Ctr $25-$50
Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
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America at 250 - The U.S. Constitution, Understanding It Today 💗 Community😊 Social+1 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 Chapel Hills Mall, Suite 847, 1710 Briargate Blvd., Colorado Springs Let’s study the Constitution together and understand some of the issues facing our country. Understanding our government… |
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JUL 16 |
A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876 👵 Seniors😊 Social+1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 📍 Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd suite 847, Colorado Springs This presentation is based on John’s book, A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876, which tells 26 short st… |
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JUL 17 |
🎧 Silent Disco 🎬 Outdoor Movie (weather permitting) - FREE 🧒 Family😊 Social+1 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 📍 Hillside Community Center - 925 S. Institute St., 80903 Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with an evening of music, movies and family fun! Join Colorado Springs Par… |
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JUL 17 |
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Concert $26 🎶 Music 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs This faculty concert pairs the classical and the contemporary in a single evening, featuring Mozart's String Quartet K.… |
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JUL 18 |
Abuelita’s(Connie Benavidez)Summer Kickoff Celebration in honor of Frank Solo Cholo 🧒 Family😊 Social+3 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM · 📍 6650 Corporate Dr, Colorado Springs Free and open to all, motorcycle poker run, car show, entertainment all day, food, craft vendors, raffles, silent auctio… |
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JUL 18 |
FUNKOLOGY in Concert 🧒 Family🎶 Music+4 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 📍 142 S Raven Mine Dr Ste 200, Colorado Springs We bring the funk! We bring the FUN! Funkology is the ultimate dance party and entertainment band! We are a one-stop-sho… |
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JUL 20 |
Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale Auditions 🎶 Music 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM · 📍 1409 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs Ignite your child's musical journey with the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale! Is your child passionate about singin… |
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Jul 25, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Aug 6, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
🎵 Concerts / Music
July 30, 5:30-7:30pm: Jelly Roll @ Weidner Field
Aug 22, 8-10pm: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton @Ford Amphitheater
🔥 Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA
🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Co
Still a work in progress but they are now open for business at:
📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm, open seven days a week!
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