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In today's newsletter:

• Want to play in Colorado Springs’ all-trombone Christmas concert?
• How a new DC voice will influence the Air Force Academy
• Why Tri-Lakes Cares needs extra help from neighbors right now

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, John C.!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Finds Under $40: Trombone Christmas brings free holiday music to Colorado Springs (koaa.com) — A free Trombone Christmas concert is coming to Sunrise United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs on December 21, and local trombonists are invited to join the performance. Open to high-school-level players and up, the event includes an optional rehearsal the day before and welcomes rusty musicians back to the stage. It’s a budget-friendly way to enjoy live holiday music under $40—actually, for free.
   

2. Sen. Cramer named to board at U.S. Air Force Academy (am1100theflag.com) — A U.S. senator has been appointed to the Board of Visitors overseeing operations at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, which helps guide everything from curriculum to facilities. While the appointee represents North Dakota, his new role will influence how the Academy educates and supports future Air Force officers based here.
   

3. Neighbors helping neighbors in Tri-Lakes (fox21news.com) — Residents in and around Colorado Springs’ Tri-Lakes area are turning to Tri-Lakes Cares in record numbers this holiday season, with 28 new households seeking help in November alone. The nonprofit, serving northern El Paso County for 40 years, is distributing more food and essentials than ever and urging community members to keep donations coming so neighbors can stay housed, fed, and stable.
   

4. Judge rejects extradition appeal for mom accused of killing two of her children (koaa.com) — A Colorado Springs mother accused in the 2023 deaths of two of her children will be extradited back to Colorado after a London judge rejected her appeal to remain in the UK. Authorities say the children were found dead in a Colorado Springs condo, and the suspect later fled overseas. She now faces the possibility of life in prison without parole if convicted.
   

5. Space Force Combat Forces Command Creates New Ops Centers (airandspaceforces.com) — Space Force’s Mission Delta 3 is running its first Space Electronic Warfare Tactical Operations Center in Colorado Springs, integrating key jamming and threat-tracking systems. The new hub is part of a broader push to modernize and disperse electronic warfare and satellite communications capabilities, potentially increasing military activity and strategic importance around the city.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colorado Springs

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Friday December 19

• Homeschool: Make-a-Masterpiece: Ted Harrison's Abstract Landscapes
  East Library and Information Center , 5550 N. Union Blvd. , Colorado Springs
  10:00 am
• Homeschool Book Blast
  East Library and Information Center , 5550 N. Union Blvd. , Colorado Springs
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Watercolor Painting
  Old Colorado City Branch Library , 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. , Colorado Springs
  2:00 pm
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
  First United Methodist Church , 420 N Nevada Ave , Colorado Springs
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Paws to Read
  Old Colorado City Branch Library , 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. , Colorado Springs
  10:30 am
• The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Colorado Springs
  Bar-K , 124 Costilla St , Colorado Springs
  4:00 pm
• Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
  First United Methodist Church , 420 N Nevada Ave , Colorado Springs
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  First United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs 420 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
  8:45 pm

Monday December 22

• Business Help - Office Hours
  East Library and Information Center , 5550 N. Union Blvd. , Colorado Springs
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Cocoa Blend Workshop
  Ruth Holley Branch Library , 685 North Murray Blvd. , Colorado Springs
  2:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Breathtaking Colorado Springs Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight
  1645 Newport Rd 1645 Newport Rd Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
  7:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Candy Cane Course - Colorado Springs
  El Pomar Youth Sports Park , 2212 Executive Cir , Colorado Springs
  9:00 am

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• Happy Tuesday friends.
  May your day be filled with peace and love. Oh and may your belly be full of tacos. Let’s make today amazing by saying it out loud. “Today will be a… (Nextdoor Rockrimmon)
• Thank you to the lady in briargate that gave me the Walmart gift card and the one with the sleeping bag.
  Going to the mission tonight to shave and clean up. I bought some hair clippers to cut my hair and beard so I can remain presentable. I haven't… (Nextdoor Uintah Gardens)

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