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🏗️ Return To Nature Demolition 🥒 Spring Rolls Recipe ♿ Trail Expansion 🎓 Tuition Woes

🏗️ Return To Nature Demolition 🥒 Spring Rolls Recipe ♿ Trail Expansion 🎓 Tuition Woes

3 Min Read: Issue #24-109 4/18/24

18 Apr • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-109

📰 Trail Accessibility Expansion ♿
📰 Closure and Cleanup: Return To Nature Demolition 🏗️
📰 UCCS Tuition Up: Budget Woes Persist 🎓

Recipe: 🥒 Fresh Spring Rolls

🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy and cooler temps

Where do you learn to make ice cream?

👉 At sundae school 🤣

♿ Trail Accessibility Expansion

Colorado Springs-area trails are becoming more accessible with the introduction of Terrain Hoppers, electric vehicles designed to assist individuals with mobility challenges. Cheyenne Mountain State Park is acquiring two of these vehicles, offering online reservations for Memorial Day weekend. This initiative mirrors El Paso County's Trailability Program, which recently opened reservations for summer and early fall tours. The city parks department is launching a Trackchair program, with plans to upgrade trails to accommodate these vehicles. Efforts are already underway in Bear Creek Canyon Park, with discussions ongoing for Red Rock Canyon Open Space.

🏗️ Closure and Cleanup: Return To Nature Demolition

Demolition of the Return to Nature Funeral Home started this past Tuesday, marking the end of a troubling chapter. The coroner reported that 17 out of 191 bodies discovered at the site are still unidentified. DNA testing is underway for 12 bodies, with identification efforts expected to span 6 months.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assisted in the demolition process, addressing biohazard concerns and testing the soil post-demolition. Ownership of the property remains with the original owner, with demolished materials destined for a nearby landfill.

🎓 UCCS Tuition Up: Budget Woes Persist

Facing a $4 million budget deficit, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) intends to raise tuition by 3% for in-state and 4% for out-of-state students in the fall. This decision aligns with efforts to manage rising operational expenses while maintaining educational standards.

Additionally, the university seeks funding support from the Colorado legislature, particularly for cybersecurity education expansion. Plans include offering early retirement to faculty and implementing budget cuts in various departments. The tuition hike reflects a broader trend of increasing costs in higher education, prompting students to reassess financial strategies and consider additional sources of income.

🥒 Fresh Spring Rolls

Recipe by Taste Of Home

Learn how to make rice paper-wrapped spring rolls that are fresh, crunchy and delicious. It is easier than you think! Filling is versatile and can be made vegetarian or with meat.

Access the complete recipe with tailored modifications to suit your dietary requirements, along with convenient print options.

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Apr 18 -21 (ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT), 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
Apr 18, 7:30 PM: Little Women @Pikes Peak Center $39-$99
Apr 18th, 6-8 PM: Fox Run Open House @Pikes Peak Brewing, 1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr, Monument FREE
Apr 18, 6-8 PM: Singo Music Bingo: Hippie Essentials @Goat Patch Brewing, 2727 N Cascade FREE To Play
Apr 18th, 7-8:30 PM: Satya Kirtan @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd FREE
Apr 18, 7-9 PM (every Thurs): Trivia Night @Bell Brothers Brewing 114 N Tejon St #100 FREE
Apr 18-21: Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS @Pikes Peak State College, 22 N Sierra Madre $10
Apr 19 (1-9 PM), 20 (10 AM-7 PM), 21 (10 AM-6 PM): Body Mind Spirit Celebration @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $10/3 Day Pass
Apr 19-20, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon St. $79 per person Must be 21+
Apr 19, 5:30 PM: Bunco Night @Fountain Creek Nature Center $10 (ages 13+)
Apr 20, 9 AM: Birding Events with Local Author Joe LaFleur @Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Dr FREE
Apr 20-21, 9 AM-4 PM: Cat Show @ Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Rd $12 (Discounts for Seniors, Military, Kids)
Apr 20-21, 10 AM-2 PM: Gently Used Outdoor Gear Collection @ CPW SE Regional Office Parking Lot at 4255 Sinton Rd
Apr 20, 10 AM-3 PM: Terrarium Make and Take @2780 Steel Dr $25
Apr 20th, 10 AM-3 PM: Annual Pikes Peak Herb Fest @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St FREE
Apr 20, 10 AM-Noon: Mapping Our Place; sensory hike @Fountain Creek Nature Center Registration required $5 or $4 member
Apr 21, 10 AM-2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE
Apr 21, 5-7 PM: ENCORE! | Sing & Paint Night | Lover @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $39-$49
Apr 22, 2:30-4 PM: Hanover Community Outreach Event @Hanover Community Church FREE
Apr 22, 3:30-4:30 PM (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE
Apr 29, 6:30-8:30 PM: Disney Themed Trivia Night @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE
May 1 (4-7 PM), 2-4 (9 AM-7 PM), 5 (10 AM-2 PM): Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild Spring Show and Sale @Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Rd FREE
May 4, 11 AM-1 PM: Hope Blooms: A Mother's Day Celebration with Partners in Housing @The Peel House, 1515 N Cascade $35 (Seating limited; ticket sales end Apr 26)
May 6, 7-8:30 PM: USAF ACADEMY BAND'S ARMED FORCES DAY @Pikes Peak Center FREE (Reserve you ticket)

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