Tag: holiday season
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Holiday season comes early to downtown Colorado Springs
The holiday season arrived early for those in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, with several events kicking off the festivities despite unseasonably warm temperatures soaring into the 70s. To kick off the morning, several people dressed up in character costumes such as Santa, Buddy the Elf and more greeted the storefronts and stopped for some photos with excited children also donning festive gear. Carrie…
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Window display signals kickoff of Empty Stocking Fund campaign
The window display on the ground floor of The Gazette building, facing Tejon Street, decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments, garland and other winter adornments, is an early harbinger of the coming holiday season. But it also signals the upcoming Empty Stocking Fund campaign. “What we always want to do with this campaign is showcase the…
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Window display signals kickoff of Empty Stocking Fund campaign
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The window display on the ground floor of The Gazette building, facing Tejon Street, decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments, garland and other winter adornments, is an early harbinger of the coming holiday season. But it also signals the upcoming Empty Stocking Fund campaign. “What we always want to do with this campaign is showcase the…
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Colorado Springs preschoolers donate hundreds of canned goods, clothing to local nonprofit
Dozens of Colorado Springs preschoolers got into the holiday giving spirit on Thursday by donating hundreds of canned goods to a local nonprofit as part of an annual nationwide campaign. Three local Primrose preschools participated in the Caring and Giving Food Drive, a national community service effort aimed at helping underserved communities. Primprose preschoolers and…
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Gas prices drop below $3 per gallon in Colorado Springs following an expensive summer
Colorado Springs motorists have likely noticed that filling up their vehicles is currently less painful than during the summer as gas prices dip below $3 per gallon at many service stations and convenience stores around the city for the first time in months. According to GasBuddy, the online service that tracks gas prices nationwide, the…