Inside COS Town Tidings Issue #044

🤣 Today’s Chuckle
❄ COS Weather - Occasional snow showers

🛍️ Black Friday Blitz: Colorado Springs Store Hours Revealed

🎤 POLL: Black Friday: Passion or Pass?

✨ Sparkling Tradition: 7th Year Extravaganza

💥 Who Should We Feature?

📆 Upcoming Local Events - updated daily
🤶 Holiday Craft Fairs

🚨 Turkey Day Robbery: CSPD Acts, Arrests Perp

🚔 Tragic Toll: Arrest in Puppy-Kitten Cruelty Case

📵 Tech Tip: Voice Scam Alert: Just Say No!

It’s Black Friday, and I just got an iPhone 14 for my husband.
👉 I thought it was a good trade 🤣

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY Occasional snow showers. Possible slippery road conditions. Slow down and use caution if you’re traveling.

🛍️ Black Friday Blitz: Colorado Springs Store Hours Revealed

Black Friday in Colorado Springs promises exciting in-store and online deals. Major big box retailers extend special hours for a shopping frenzy. Check out key store timings for a head start on holiday shopping! (And don’t forget our neighborhood small businesses. There are too many to list but if you’re in the area, stop in and visit the independent local merchants and their sales and treasures. Or look them up online to see if they have an online store you can patron.)

Get ready to dive into the Black Friday frenzy with these key hours:

Retail

• Kohl's: 5 AM-midnight

• Bass Pro Shops: 5 AM-9 PM

• Dick’s Sporting Goods: 6 AM-10 PM

• JCPenney: 5 AM-10 PM

• GameStop: 5 AM-10 PM

• Walmart: 6 AM-11 PM

• Target: 6 AM-10 PM

• Best Buy: 6 AM-10 PM

• Macy's: 6 AM-11 PM

• The Home Depot: 6 AM-9 PM

• Big Lots: 6 AM-11 PM

• Ross: 7 AM-11 PM or 11:30 PM

• T.J. Maxx: 7 AM-10 PM

• Burlington Coat Factory: 7 AM-10 PM

• Apple Store: 8 AM-9 PM

• Barnes & Noble: 8 AM-9 PM (Citadel), 10 PM (Briargate)

• Costco: 9 AM-8:30 PM

Malls

• The Citadel Mall: 8 AM-9 PM

• Chapel Hills: 8 AM-9 PM

Pets

• PetSmart: 7 AM-9 PM

• PetCo: 8 AM-8 PM (Uintah), 9 AM-9 PM (Cheyenne, Powers, Prominent, Nevada)

The Black Friday extravaganza is set to unfold, so mark your calendars and snag the best deals to kick off the festive season!

🎤 POLL: Black Friday: Passion or Pass?

✨ Sparkling Tradition: 7th Year Extravaganza

A Black Forest couple, Gus and Terri Daniel, is set to illuminate the neighborhood with their annual LED Christmas light show, featuring 25,000 lights synchronized to holiday tunes. This free festive display has been a tradition for seven years, growing each time. The light show is scheduled to dazzle spectators from December 2nd, through the holidays at 18605 Clydesdale Road.

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Upcoming COS Area Events

• Nov 24th-26th; Colorado Springs Philharmonic "The Nutcracker" @Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts

• Nov 24th - Dec 10th, 10 AM & 2 PM depending on the day; Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $35

• Nov 25th, 8 AM-3 PM; Holiday at the Hill Holiday Market @Pinery At the Hill 171 N 7th St FREE

• Nov 25th, 5-8 PM; Old Colorado City Christmas Stroll 

• Nov 26th, 4-5:30 PM; Full Moon Sound Bath & Cacao Ceremony @Singing Bowls of the Rockies $39

• Nov 28th-Dec 19th (Tuesdays), 6-7 PM: Zumba® @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $25 for 5 weeks or Drop-in for $6 per class

• Nov 30th - Dec 31st, Tues & Wed 7 PM, Thurs & Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2, 5, 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM: Elf The Musical @Fine Arts Center $26-$60.50

• Dec 1st, 4-6 PM; Theme day with Colorado Springs Utilities $10 ($1 off if you show up in an ugly sweater)

• Dec 2, 1-4PM; Guardian & Child Winter Ball @Pikes Peak Library District - The Hall $20 for Guardian & child

• Dec 2nd, Noon-4 PM; A Healthy Holiday Shopping Event @Khronology Functional Fitness & Nutrition 4440 Barnes Rd FREE

🧵🍂 Upcoming Holiday Craft Fairs 🤶🧶

• Nov. 24-26: 5th Annual Holiday Craft & Gift Show — 3-7pm Nov 24, 10am-4pm Nov 25 & 26 @Norris Penrose Event Center $5

• Nov. 25: Holiday Art & Gift Market — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave FREE

• Nov. 25-26: Winter-ish Market — 12-6 PM. Lost Friend Brewing Company, 5440 Tomah Dr

• Dec. 2: Holiday Craft Fair — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 Cresta Rd

• Dec. 2: Colorado Farm and Art Market's Holiday Market — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• Dec. 2-3: A Very Merry Downtown Market — 10 AM - 6 PM Dec 2; 10 AM - 4 PM Dec 3, 108 W. Cimarron St

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🚨 Turkey Day Robbery: CSPD Acts, Arrests Perp

On Thanksgiving Day, a business in the 300 block of Mount View Lane, near North Nevada Avenue, fell victim to an armed robbery, prompting a rapid response from the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). The suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Thaddeus Reyna, entered the establishment wielding a firearm and fled with stolen merchandise. The CSPD, acting promptly, managed to apprehend Reyna without incident during the ensuing investigation.

🚔 Tragic Toll: Arrest in Puppy-Kitten Cruelty Case

A Colorado Springs resident, arrested by city police, is accused of locking eight puppies and two kittens in a vehicle, resulting in their deaths. The suspect, unnamed by law enforcement, faces charges including aggravated animal cruelty. The incident occurred on August 15, leading to a months-long investigation by the 4th Judicial District Attorney's office.

During the arrest on November 22, officers discovered a malnourished dog in the same vehicle as the deceased animals and observed several malnourished dogs in the backyard. Among other charges, the Humane Society cited the owner of the residence with having too many animals at the residence, licensing and rabies requirements, and three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

📵 Voice Scam Alert: Just Say No!

This is a reminder for an ongoing scam which involves receiving calls from unfamiliar numbers, prompting individuals to confirm their identity or acknowledge they can hear the caller. Responding with a "yes" may expose individuals to potential scams, where scammers record the affirmative response to validate unauthorized purchases.

While many people are adept at ignoring spam calls, it's crucial to inform older relatives about this specific scam tactic to prevent them from falling victim to such fraudulent activities. 

_{*Tip provided by Kim Komando}

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