Inside COS Town Tidings Issue #053

Grab a hot beverage and catch up on what you missed this week ☕

🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📆 Upcoming Events - updated daily
🤶 Holiday Craft Fairs

🌨 COS Weather - 20% chance of snow and high wind gusts at times  

📰 Stories from this week in Colorado Springs!

🧠💔 Navigating the Journey: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Series 

📲 Tech Tips you missed

💥 Who Should We Feature?

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

🤝 Partner with us

Who was the snowman’s favorite relative?
👉 Aunt Arctica 🤣

Upcoming COS Area Events

• Dec 3rd - 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 3rd, 5-7:30 PM: Electric Safari @Chyenne Mountain Zoo $24 non member

• Dec 3rd, 9th & 10th, 10 AM & 2 PM depending on the day; Wreath Workshop, Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $35

• Dec 3rd, 2-5 PM: Kids Paint Your Pet @Painting With A Twist, Downtown $40 (13 Yrs & Younger)

  Dec 3rd, 2 PM: Paint Your Pet @Painting With A Twist, Downtown $55 (Adult)

• Dec 4th, 11 AM; Door Swag Workshop, Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $25

• Dec 4th (Every Monday), 1:30-2:30 AM: Piano Lessons @Westside Community Center Call Call Chuck to RSVP - 719-238-3862

• Dec 4th (Every Monday), 9-10:15 AM: Pickleball for Beginners @Westside Community Center

• Dec 4th, 11th & 18th (Mondays), 5:30-8 PM: Team Trivia and Game Night @ Rico’s Cafe & Wine Bar FREE

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

• Dec 5th, 5:30-7:30 PM; 18th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting @Widefield Parks & Recreation, 755 Aspen Dr COS FREE

• Dec 6th, all day; Holiday Stroll Downtown COS FREE

• Dec 6th (Every Wednesday), 10:30-11:30 AM: Balance and Flexibility @Westside Community Center $4

• Dec 6th (Every Wednesday), 9-10:15 AM: Pickleball for Beginners @Westside Community Center

• Dec 7th, 5 PM; Acoustic Christmas Concert at Cowboy's Nightclub $20 - age 21+

• Dec 8th, (Every Friday) 9-10 AM: Senior Fitness @Westside Community Center $2

🧵🎄 Upcoming Holiday Craft Fairs 🤶🧶

• Dec 3: Holiday Food & Gift Festival — 10 AM-4 PM, Norris Penrose Event Center, $7

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

Have an upcoming event you want us to share?

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📰 Stories from this week in Colorado Springs!  

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any of the issues you may have missed!

• 🌟 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Embark on a Journey of Transformation with PEARL Skin & Body Rejuvenation (Read about it in issue #049)
  

• 💔 Silent Struggle: Veteran Suicides Surge in Springs (Read about it in issue #050)
  

• 📚 Libraries Under Fire: Groups Push DA for Book Ban Accountability + POLL (Read about it in issue #051)
  

• 🏠 Property Tax Fix: ~$200 for Homeowners (Read about it in issue #047)
  

• 🔥 Fort Carson's Preventive Burns: Expect Smoke (Read about it in issue #048)
  

• 🏡 Colorado Springs Housing Market + Book Ban Poll RESULTS (Read about it in issue #052)

🧠💔 Navigating the Journey: Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Series 

• 🤔 Defining Dementia and Alzheimer's
  

• 🌟 Unlocking Awareness: Early Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer's
  

• 👐 Tailoring Comfort: Personalized Strategies for Dementia Care
  

• 💗 Language of Love: Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia and Alzheimer's
  

• 🧠 Mindful Moments: Tailored Activities for Dementia and Alzheimer's

📲 Tech Tips you missed

Catch up each segment in this week’s series by clicking below.

• 📂 Cyber Alert: File Extensions Matter
  

• 🔌 Gadget Guide: Save Money, Maximize Tech Life

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🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

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