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🌱 Disney On Ice At Broadmoor Arena + Spring Break Food Drive
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Colorado Springs.
Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Colorado Springs Daily.
First, today's weather:
Cold with snow showers. High: 40 Low: 28.
Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:
- The Colorado Springs Police Department has released the identity of the motorcyclist that died during a crash on Mar. 15, 2022. Derek Walters, 22, was struck by a southbound truck after drifting across the northbound lane on N. Marksheffel Road. This was the city's fifth fatal crash of the year. (KRDO)
- Disney on Ice will be performing at Colorado Springs' Broadmoor World Arena on Mar. 24. The show will feature songs from Coco, Tangled, Moana, and various Disney classics. Tickets are currently available for purchase. (FOX21News.com)
- The Salvation Army and Colorado Springs' Lexus-Toyota are partnering together to support families experiencing food insecurity. Many local families rely on school lunches to feed their children but schools are currently on spring break. The food drive partnership is expected to provide a week's worth of food to 200 local families. (KRDO)
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Today in Colorado Springs:
From my notebook:
- It is Colorado Ag Week. The Colorado Farm Bureau is sharing information about its programs and agriculture resources. Click to learn more. (Instagram)
- The ring-tailed lemurs are a fascinating species. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo gives the community a unique opportunity to see this fascinating species in person. (Facebook)
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— Danielle Fallon
About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.
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