COS Town Tidings #24-299

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📰 Mayor Yemi Tackles Citywide Issues🏛️

📰 Funeral Home Owners Plead Guilty⚖️

📰 Dementia Risk Tied to Hearing Loss👂

Recipe: 🥮Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin Copycat Recipe (Gluten-Free)

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly Sunny, average temps

Recreation: 🥾 Explore Bear Creek Trails This Weekend

What do ghosts eat when they are hungry?

👉BOOberry muffins! 🤣

🏛️ Mayor Yemi Tackles Citywide Issues

Mayor Yemi’s October briefing covered significant updates on roadwork, crime control, and homelessness in Colorado Springs. This year, 2C, the sales-tax-funded infrastructure program, paved 123 miles of roads, with more concrete work underway for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Voters will decide soon whether to extend the measure until 2035.

Mobolade also discussed police efforts to curb street racing and crime, noting that over 1,000 citations were issued recently.

Coming in November, the city’s new Homeless Response Plan will launch, focusing on cleanup, employment, and street outreach, while the 2025 budget aims to expand these efforts.

⚖️ Funeral Home Owners Plead Guilty

Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home, have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges after allegedly using nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds to finance a luxurious lifestyle while improperly storing nearly 200 bodies in a Penrose, Colorado facility. This guilty plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years, only marks a partial resolution, as the Hallfords still face extensive state charges, including abuse of a corpse. The Hallfords’ next court hearing approaches on November 8.

👂 Dementia Risk Tied to Hearing Loss

With holiday gatherings approaching, older adults are reminded of the importance of hearing health, especially as new data shows untreated hearing loss can significantly raise dementia risks. Research from the National Institutes of Health shows mild hearing loss can double, and moderate loss triple, the likelihood of cognitive decline. 

Hearing loss demands increased mental effort, impacting memory and problem-solving abilities. Fortunately, intervention with hearing aids can help, with studies showing they reduce cognitive decline by nearly 50% over three years. Free consultations are available at HearUSA for those interested in protecting their hearing and long-term cognitive health. Full Story

⭐Support Our Local Businesses!

🍞 Nature’s Start Bread Company

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries!

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls now available!

🥮 Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin Copycat Recipe (Gluten-Free)

This Copycat, while it doesn’t taste exactly like the ‘bucks version, it’s also not going to leave you feeling sluggish afterwards. Plus, nutritionally it’s a great choice so it works as a midmorning pick-me-up or late afternoon snack.

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

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📆Local Events

• Oct 25-27 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @ Venetucci Farm $9.11 (Final Weekend)

• Oct 25-27 (Fri-Sun) 10am-5pm: Longneck Pumpkin Farm @7595 California Dr $18 (Registration required - Final Weekend)

• Oct 25-27, 10am-3pm: Fall Vintage Boutique Indoor Sale @The Rustic Roost, 2727 Palmer Park Blvd

• Oct 25, 11am-3pm: SOCO Non-Profit & Small Business Fair @PPLD 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr FREE to attend

• Oct 25 (noon-6pm), 26 (10am-5pm), 27 (11am-4pm): Fall Home Show @Colorado Springs Event Center FREE admission

• Oct 25-27, 30-Nov 2, 6-9: Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours @Corner of El Paso and Manitou Ave $25

• TONIGHT! Oct 25, 6pm: Paint n' Sip (tea) class @Honey Tea and Me, 12490 Black Forest Rd $30 (3 Tickets Left!)

• Oct 25-26 (7:30pm), 27 (2pm), 31-Nov 2 (7:30pm), 3 (2pm): Election Day-The Comedies @Millibo Art Theater $25-$28 (Limited Tickets Left)

• Oct 26, Nov 28, Dec 14: YMCA 5K Races $30-$40

• Oct 26, 4:30-7:30pm: Night at the Museum @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon $5 (registration required)

• Oct 27, 9:30am-4pm: Pup-kin Fest @ Venetucci Farm $9.11

• Oct 28, 3:30-5:30pm: Beginners Crochet Class @Who Gives A SCRAP, 810 Arcturus Dr $25 (3 Spots Left)

• Oct 29, 5:30-7:30pm: Gardening Class: Have a Better Garden Next Year @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $2 (Please RSVP)

• Oct 31, 4-7pm: Dave & Boo-ster's @Dave and Buster's, 9277 Highland Ridge Hts $10

• Nov 8 (7pm), 10 (2:30pm): An Evening of Roman-ticism @Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $13-$41 (Limited Tickets)

• Nov 9, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $62.95-$72.95 (13 Tickets Left)

• Nov 21-22 (7pm), 23 (2:30 & 7pm), 24 (2:30pm): It's a Wonderful Life A Live Radio Play @ First United Methodist Church - 420 North Nevada Only $5

• Nov 22-24: Vintage Market Days of Colorado Springs @Norris Penrose Ctr, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $13.30-$18.42

• Nov 29-Dec 22 (Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2 & 7:30pm, Sun 4pm): Sense & Sensibility-Theatreworks @Ent Center for the Arts $21-$45 (Smaller Theater, Already Selling Out)

• Dec 7 (10am-5pm), 8 (10am-4pm): Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $8 (Order Tickets Before Nov 15 Save $2)

  • —> Sourdough bread and unique gift baskets: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Co Rises in Colorado Springs

🥾 Explore Bear Creek Trails This Weekend

Bear Creek Cañon Park boasts 8 open scenic trails, making it a versatile destination for hikers, families, and anyone eager to explore the outdoors.

This weekend’s warm and mostly sunny forecast presents the perfect chance to enjoy these trails before cooler temperatures roll in next weekend. For a leisurely stroll, two easy trails offer beautiful surroundings without the intensity, while seasoned hikers can take on the park’s tougher routes. Get out and enjoy Bear Creek Cañon Park before the chillier days ahead!

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