🌱 Free Kids Fun Passes At Zoo + Girl Scout Cookie Shortage

Colorado Springs CO

13 February, 2022

3:51 PM

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Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 51 Low: 31. Here are the top 3 stories in Colorado Springs today: A Sunday morning single-car crash on South Circle Drive resulted in a fatality. When Colorado Springs officers responded to the call, they found a car with serious structural damage that had ended up in an embankment near a collection of trees, as well as a dead passenger in the vehicle. No further information has been released at this time. (KRDO)The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is offering free Kids Fun Passes to families visiting the zoo. To qualify, one must purchase an advanced child daytime admission at the zoo. The pass includes one free feeding of a giraffe, a budgie, a chicken, or a goat and includes a free carousel ride. (KKTV 11 News)Colorado Springs Girl Scouts are seeing delays in their shipments of Girl Scout cookies. The delay is reportedly due to recent severe winter weather and ongoing supply chain issues from the pandemic. Girl Scout troops rely on cookie sales to fund trips, programs, and activities throughout the upcoming year. (KRDO) From our sponsor: Today's Colorado Springs Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Colorado Springs: Dragonfly Day Program At Library 21c (11:15 AM) Speak English Group At The Old Colorado City Branch Library (1:00 PM) TCA Chess Time At Library 21c (3:45 PM) Artfully Speaking Toastmasters At The Rockrimmon Branch Library (5:30 PM) From my notebook: Academy recruits with the Colorado Springs Police Department are entering their 22nd week of training, in which they learn about crowd control, drunk driving identification, directing traffic, and more. (Facebook) The Colorado Springs Police Department urges the community to find safe transportation during Super Bowl and Valentine's Day celebrations. Let's keep our community safe!(Facebook) Loving the Colorado Springs Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers That's it for today. I'll see you soon! — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.