Inside COS Town Tidings Issue #076

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🌦 COS Weather - Snow in Northern El Paso

📰 Green Line Grill Resurrects 🍔

📰 Treecycle: Recycle and Reinvest in Youth 🎄

📰 Christmas Cheer Served: 2,100 and Smiles! 😊🍽️

🚔 Community in Shock: Christmas Eve Mall Shooting

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📆 Local Events - updated daily
🎄 Holiday Light Displays - still showing

Wellness: 🧳✨ Unpacking Emotional Baggage: A New Year's Journey to Freedom

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🍔 Green Line Grill Resurrects

After an unexpected closure announcement by owner Bobby Couch, The Green Line Grill (230 1/2 Pueblo Ave) in Colorado Springs made a swift return to business just a week later. The initial closure lacked explanation, but a Facebook update on Tuesday shared the restaurant's revival plans, mentioning financial challenges and the need to borrow money to sustain operations. Couch expressed the restaurant's commitment to the community, highlighting adjustments in operating hours and a refreshed interior. Despite the ups and downs of managing an expansion that included a bar, The Green Line Grill is back in action, welcoming customers with its award-winning burgers. 

🎄 Treecycle: Recycle and Reinvest in Youth

The "Treecycle" program in Colorado Springs offers a sustainable solution for Christmas tree disposal, collaborating with local entities to recycle trees, create mulch, and support youth development programs. Residents can drop off trees at specified locations, requesting a $5 donation per tree. Decorations, stands, and spikes must be removed.

Treecycle Locations:

Trees will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 31st, 2023, and January 6th and 7th, of 2024.

1. Baptist Road Trailhead (Baptist Road and Old Denver Road)

2. Falcon Trailhead (South of Woodmen Road & McLaughlin Road)

3. Cottonwood Creek Park (Dublin Blvd. & Montarbor Drive)

4. UC Health Park (Barnes Road & Tutt Blvd.)

5. Rock Ledge Ranch (Gateway Road & 30th Street – be mindful of area detours)

6. Memorial Park (Pikes Peak Avenue & Union Blvd.)

An additional location is at Rocky Top Resources (closed on Sundays) and will be available for tree drop-off during the days and times below.

December 26 to 30:

• 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Weekdays

• 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturdays

January 2 to 13 and 16 to 31:

• 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Weekdays

• 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturdays

🍽️Christmas Cheer Served: 2,100 and Smiles! 😊 

Another successful and meaningful year for the Salvation Army as they continued their 45-year tradition of providing free Christmas meals, offering warmth and companionship to individuals facing challenges during the holiday season. Volunteers spread cheer, serving ham steaks with all the trimmings, ensuring families experience the magic of Christmas with toys for children and a festive atmosphere. Volunteers are needed all year, click for opportunities.

🚔 Community in Shock: Christmas Eve Mall Shooting 

On Christmas Eve, a fight between two groups at the Citadel Mall escalated into a fatal shooting. One man was killed, and two others were taken to the hospital in serious condition. Witnesses described the panic and fear as shots were fired and the mall was put into lockdown. Authorities have detained several people but no arrests have been made as the investigation continues. CSPD are asking any witnesses or anyone else with information to call the police department at 719-444-7000 or Crime Stoppers at 719-634-7867. The mall is expected to reopen today.

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Upcoming COS Area Events

• Dec 26th-Jan 1st, 5-7:30 PM: Electric Safari @Chyenne Mountain Zoo $24 non member

• Dec 27th & 29th, 2-5 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Dec 28th, 7:30 PM: The Unteachables Comedy Tour @Voodoo Brewing 808 Garden of the Gods Rd FREE-$10

• Dec 29th, 7-10 PM: Free Drink FriYay! | Happy Lil Mountains & Trees @Painting With A Twist, Downtown $45-$65

• Dec 29th & 31st only tickets still available: Elf The Musical @Fine Arts Center $26-$60.50

• Dec 31st, 4-5 PM: New Year New Energy Sound Bath @Singing Bowls of the Rockies, 76 S Sierra Madre St Suite C $39

• Dec 31st, 6 PM-midnight: 2nd annual New Year's Eve on the Avenue celebration @2418 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Dec 31st, 7:30 PM: New Year’s Eve with Colorado Springs Philharmonic @Pikes Peak Center $40-$67

🎄 Holiday Light Displays

1. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Electric Safari through Jan 1st:

   • Get advanced tickets online starting at $20.

2. Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway through Dec 31st:

   • Tickets for this mesmerizing event are $22.

3. City Streets Stroll:

   • Explore the festive atmosphere along Tejon Street with glowing trees and garland-wrapped light posts.

   • Acacia Park hosts downtown's proudest tree and offers ice skating

   • Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs boast charming scenes with carolers.

   • 4910 Nugent Drive, COS 80922. Lights and music turn on 5 p.m. and music stops at 9:45 p.m. until Jan. 2 - please bring donation of non perishable food item for Care and Share Food Bank

🧳✨ Unpacking Emotional Baggage: A New Year's Journey to Freedom

As we approach the New Year, it's a time not just for celebration but for introspection.

Digging Deep to Discover Emotional Roots 🌱

Understanding the emotional baggage we carry can unlock a more peaceful existence, free from the chains of past pains. Clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff highlights that unresolved issues from our history can heavily influence our present lives. To embark on a lighter New Year, we must first unearth the source of our emotional weight.

Tip: Reflective Journaling 📓

Begin by identifying the root of your emotional weight. Is it guilt, fear, or commitment issues? Like addressing mold in a home, understand what causes these feelings to tackle them effectively. It's a step towards a lighter, freer you in the New Year.

You can work on this through a journey of self-discovery with reflective journaling. Through writing, you can explore life events and emotional responses, identifying patterns that may reveal deep-seated issues.

Actionable Steps:

• Dedicate a quiet moment each day to writing about life's impactful events and your feelings about them.

• Notice any recurring thoughts or emotional reactions that arise frequently in your writing.

• Reflect on these patterns to discern potential root causes of your emotional challenges.

By committing to this practice, you'll be taking a significant step towards identifying the roots of your emotional baggage. This understanding is the first stride towards a lighter and more joyous New Year. 🎆

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