Inside COS Town Tidings Issue #079

🤣 Today’s Chuckle
🌞 COS Weather - Sunny and mild again

📰 Trump Back on Colorado Ballot 🗳️

📰 McDivitt's Gift: Your Safe Ride Home on NYE 🚖

📰 Frozen Five's Legacy: AdAmAn's Midnight Summit Fireworks 🎆

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🚨 Help CSPD Solve Tragic Case: Mother on the Run

📆 Local Events - updated daily
🎄 Holiday Light Displays

Wellness: Nurturing Emotional Freedom 🌅 

Recipe: 🥗 Black Eyed Pea Salad

💥 Who Should We Feature?

What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve?
👉 He got 12 months! 🤣

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🗳️ Trump Back on Colorado Ballot

Following an appeal by the Colorado Republican Party, Donald Trump will be included on Colorado's 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot. The appeal challenges the state Supreme Court's ruling that deemed Trump ineligible due to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. If the U.S. Supreme Court does not intervene, certification on January 5, 2024, will include Trump on the ballot. 

🚖 McDivitt's Gift: Your Safe Ride Home on NYE!

McDivitt Law Firm offers free cab rides in Colorado Springs to ensure a safe journey home on New Year's Eve.

Residents can call zTrip (formerly Yellow Cab) at 719-766-4567, or use the zTrip app to order a ride in Colorado Springs. Marking "Pay in Car" on the zTrip app and mentioning "It's on McDivitt." Rides are limited to travel between the drinking establishment and the customer's home.

🎆 Frozen Five's Legacy: AdAmAn's Midnight Summit Fireworks

In a tale that began in 1922, the AdAmAn Club, comprising seasoned mountaineers, continues its unique New Year's Eve tradition on the frosty heights of Pikes Peak. Every year, 30 club members and their guests embark on a two-day ascent, reaching the summit by 2:30 PM. Once atop, they meticulously wire fireworks for a breathtaking display at midnight, commemorating the Frozen Five who initiated the tradition. The event, marked by a cascade of lights and colors, is a century-long gift to the community below, an enduring celebration that defies the test of time. 

Can you see the fireworks from your house? Have you ever looked at midnight on NYE?

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🚨 Help CSPD Solve Tragic Case: Mother on the Run

Police are searching for Kimberlee Singler, the mother of three children involved in a tragic incident in a Colorado Springs apartment, Palomino Ranch Point near Tutt and Stetson Hills on Dec. 19. Two children, aged 9 and 7, were found dead, and an 11-year-old girl and Singler were injured. Singler is now a suspect facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder. The initial report of a burglary was deemed unfounded. Singler, is currently at large since Dec 23rd, while the 11-year-old girl is safe.

Have you seen Singler? The Colorado Springs Police Department urges anyone with information related to the case to come forward. Witnesses or individuals with relevant details can contact the police department directly (719) 444-7000, or choose to remain anonymous through the Crime Stoppers Tip Line (719) 634-7867.

Upcoming COS Area Events

• Dec 29th-Jan 1st, 5-7:30 PM: Electric Safari @Chyenne Mountain Zoo $24 non member

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

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

• Dec 30th, 6:30-8:30 PM: TOP ART OF 2023: Colorado Winterscape on Wood @Painting With a Twist | Powers Blvd $49

• Dec 30th, 8-10 PM: FREE Drink Late Night | Snowy Moon River @Painting With A Twist, Downtown $35-$49

• 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

• Dec 31st, 8 PM: NYE Comedy Contest | Pikes Punks Comedy Show @The Public House at The Alexander $15 + 2 Item Min

• Dec 31st, NYE at Dave & Buster's 9277 Highland Ridge Hts, COS $54.32/Ticket

• Dec 31st, 8 PM: New Years Eve Party - FREE EVENT! @Vultures 2100 E Platte Ave FREE age: 21+

🎄 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 & neighborhoods:

   • 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.

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

🌅 Nurturing Emotional Freedom

Approaching our series finale, today we encourage you to nurture the seeds of emotional freedom. It's a day of reflection, acknowledgment, and the initiation of practices that will continue to lighten your soul beyond this journey.

How to Nurture Emotional Freedom:

• Affirmations: Create positive, empowering affirmations that resonate with your journey. Repeat them daily to reinforce your commitment to emotional freedom.

• Symbolic Acts: Consider a symbolic gesture, like writing down past burdens and ceremoniously letting them go. This tangible act can be a powerful reminder of your liberation.

• Self-Compassionate Rituals: Develop self-care rituals that prioritize your emotional well-being. Whether it's a daily moment of mindfulness, a relaxing bath, or engaging in a favorite hobby, these rituals cultivate ongoing emotional freedom.

• Gratitude Journaling: Each day, jot down things you're grateful for. Focusing on positivity fosters a mindset shift, redirecting your attention towards the beauty and joy in your life.

Congratulations on completing this transformative series. Your dedication to unpacking and releasing emotional baggage is a powerful testament to your journey toward lasting emotional freedom. Embrace your humanity, be patient, and revel in the joy of letting go. May the strength of emotional freedom accompany you on your path to a fulfilling and joyful life. 🤗

*Information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a health care professional, nothing above should be construed as medical advice. 

🥗 Black Eyed Pea Salad

If your tradition is eating Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day, you have to try this recipe from local COS Chef, Jason Miller. This recipe is super simple, flavorful, make ahead and easy to prepare.

PREP TIME: 30 mins | TOTAL TIME: 30 mins | Spicy

INGREDIENTS

Salad

• 12 oz. corn kernels frozen, thawed

• 6 oz. red onion weight after small dicing, about one medium onion

• 2½ oz. jalapeno fresh, about 2 small each, de seeded, and small diced

• 1 lb. roma tomatoes cores removed, small diced

• ½ bunch parsley flat leaf, fine chopped

• 24 oz. black eyed peas one can, drained and rinsed

• 2 tbsp. blackening spice see recipe, or use Paul Prudhomme's brand

• 1 teaspoon salt

Dressing

• 2 each garlic cloves peeled and minced

• 4 tbsp. apple sider vinegar

• 3 tablespoon honey

• 4 tablespoon sunflower oil any light and flavorless vegetable oil will work fine here

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all salad ingredients.

2. Whip together all dressing ingredients.

3. Combine the dressing and salad and mix well to combine.

4. Serve with chips to dip, or as a cold side.

NOTES

Making this the night before serving is suggested, not only for convenience, but also to let the flavors marry well.

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