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🤠 Trivia: COS Wild West Banking Rules 🚧 GoG Road Closures

🤠 Trivia: COS Wild West Banking Rules 🚧 GoG Road Closures

4 Min Read | Issue #24-121 4/30/24

COS Town Tidings #24-121

📰 Fort Carson's Major Move: Limiting After-Hours Work 📵

📰 Healthcare Contract Showdown: Patients in Limbo 😟

📰 Lane Closures on Garden of the Gods Rd 🚧

🚓 Grappler Tool Fighting Auto Theft Head-On

📆 Local Events | 🛍 DEALS

🤠 Trivia: COS Wild West Banking Rules

🌞 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm

Why are piggy banks so wise?

👉 They’re filled with common cents 🤣

📵 Fort Carson's Major Move: Limiting After-Hours Work

Maj. Gen. David S. Doyle of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson introduces a policy prohibiting work-related communication after duty hours, offering soldiers a reprieve from constant connectivity. The initiative follows feedback from soldiers seeking better work-life balance and clearer communication practices. Violations may lead to disciplinary actions, but the policy aims to enhance mission focus and reduce unnecessary stress on soldiers and their families.

😟 Healthcare Contract Showdown: Patients in Limbo

CommonSpirit Health and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield face a looming contract deadline, with negotiations ongoing until 11:59 PM today. If unresolved, 20 hospitals and care centers, including Penrose Hospital and St. Francis hospitals in Colorado Springs, may no longer accept Anthem insurance, potentially affecting tens of thousands of patients.

Both parties are negotiating terms, citing cost concerns and the need for sustainable reimbursement rates to maintain quality care, especially in rural areas. We will have to wait and see what the outcome is in the next few days.

🚧 Lane Closures on Garden of the Gods Rd

Garden of the Gods Rd is experiencing lane closures due to emergency repairs on a wastewater main, announced by Colorado Springs Utilities. The closures affect multiple eastbound through lanes and turn lanes between North Chestnut Street and the Village Inn. While access to local businesses remains open, drivers should anticipate congestion. The closures are expected to last until Wednesday afternoon, and motorists are urged to exercise caution and watch for construction crews.

🚓 Grappler Tool Fighting Auto Theft Head-On

Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is utilizing the 'Grappler Police Bumper' tool to intercept suspects in stolen vehicles, as shown in recently released dashcam footage from Colorado Springs, contributing to the 75 documented instances since August 2021. This device enables law enforcement to safely bring fleeing vehicles to a controlled stop, reducing risks to the public, officers, and suspects. CSP has observed a decline in auto theft since 2023.

🤠 Trivia: COS Wild West Banking Rules

Banking in Colorado Springs in the late 1800s had a "peculiar character" - individuals could start a bank regardless of holdings or capital. This meant early private banks relied on community faith to entrust money. Test your knowledge of this distinct early banking era before 1930.

🏛️ Which characteristic defined banking in Colorado Springs before 1930?

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📆 Local Events

Apr 30, 5:30-8 PM: Sourdough Baking Workshop @ 5 Star Food Stop, 4621 Austin Bluffs $65 (TODAY: 10 Spots Left)
- Local Spotlight: 🍞 Baking Legacy in the Making
Apr 30, 7 PM: Colorado Springs Youth Symphony @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $30.50
May 1, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15
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 2-5, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
May 2-June 2: RENT, the musical @Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St. $26-$60
May 3 (4-7 PM), 4 (9 AM-6 PM), 5 (10 AM-4 PM): Colorado Springs Pet Expo @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $8
May 3, 5-6:30 PM: First Friday Happy Hour MINI Canvas Fun @Painting With a Twist, Downtown $20 (9 Spots Left)
May 4, 10 AM-3 PM: FIND YOUR FAMILY FUN! Interactive Resource Expo @ SoccerHous COS, 4845 List Dr FREE (Registration Requested)
May 4, 11 AM-7 PM: The Mountain Mercantile Grand Opening Event @ 2616 W Colorado Ave Suite#19 FREE
May 4, 11 AM-3 PM: Salvation Army' Annual Fashion Show, Lunch, Live and Silent Auction @Doubletree-1775 E Cheyenne Blvd $50
May 4, 11 AM-Noon: Bird Rehab-Presentation w/ Aurora McGee @Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Dr FREE
May 4, Noon-5 PM: Annual Mother's Day Market @Goat Patch Brewing, 2727 N Cascade FREE
May 4, 7:30 PM: RIP Improv @Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St $15
May 5, 10 AM-2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE
May 5, 11 AM-1 PM: Pink Hydrangeas | $10 Bttmlss Mimosas @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $39-$49
May 6, 7-8:30 PM: USAF ACADEMY BAND'S ARMED FORCES DAY @Pikes Peak Center FREE (Reserve you ticket)
May 9, 5:30-6:30 PM: Compost 101 @Hillside Hub, 1090 S. Institute St $0-$25 (Registration Required)
May 11, 1-5 PM: SoCo Collab Frost Fest @Bear Creek Nature Center $30
May 11, 5:30-9 PM: Humane Society’s Fur Ball 2024: Wizard of Paws @DoubleTree Hotel, 1775 E Cheyenne Mtn Blvd $225 (19 Tickets Left) Or Donate
May 12, 7-8:30 PM: Cave of the Winds Soundbath @Cave of the Winds by Yoga Studio Satya $65 (Will Sell Out Fast)
Jun 3, 11 AM-Noon: Hardy Cacti & Succulent Gardens for Cold Climates @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $15 (10 Spots Left)

🛍 Discounts, Specials & More

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