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🌟 Local Spotlight: 🧼 The Soap That Saved This Local Man's Life
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I wrote a song about squeezing a bar of soap in the shower
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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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📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!
Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.
⭐ Community Corner Nonprofit Feature 💖 What If One Step Changed Everything? (Issue #26-199)
🤠 TRIVIA: Before It Became A Legend (Issue #26-195)
🤦♀️ 911 Funding Fight Continues (Issue #26-197)
✈️ Why Didn't Peterson Respond? (Issue #26-194)
😮 Would You Still Eat Here? Restaurant Inspections (Issue #26-198)
🚂 COS to Denver by Rail Is Getting Real (Issue #26-196)
👵 Experience Kristen Nielsen FREE This Thurs!
If you've been wanting to work with our community's beloved Body, Brain & Balance trainer Kristen Nielsen founder of TogetherWON, here's your chance, completely FREE thanks to Care Patrol!
The 3 Keys to Aging at Home: Body, Balance, and Brain
Thurs, July 23rd • 1:00-3:00 PM
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging (14 S Chestnut St)
Join Kristen for gentle, practical exercises you'll actually use. This isn't just a lecture, you'll move together, laugh together, and leave with real tools to protect your brain and improve your balance.
Kristen's sessions typically run $75+, but Care Patrol is bringing her to you at no cost. This is the perfect opportunity to experience why so many in our senior community rave about her approach.
Come comfortable, ready to move gently. Refreshments at 1:00, movement starts at 1:30.
Reserve your spot here or by calling 719-257-3001
Space is limited – several spots already claimed!
🌟Spotlight: 😲 Why Colorado Springs Seniors Are Refusing Their Walkers
⭐Support Our Local Businesses!
🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Co
Now open for business at:
📍 4935 Centennial Blvd, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
⏰ Hours: M-Sat: 7:00am - 6:00pm, Closed Sundays
🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!
Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘 Find recipes from this week.
🥩 Skirt Steak with Chimichurri (under Entrees)
🍓 Strawberry Cream Mug Cake (under Desserts)
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July 17-18, 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
Sept 5-7, Labor Day Lift Off Tickets on sale now!
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$204
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
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