COS Town Tidings #24-324

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📰 Massive Carrot Recall—Check Your Fridge!⚠️🥕

📰 Colorado Springs Clinic Scandal Unfolds😱

📰 Apply Now: Rental Aid Closing📝

📜Trivia Time: Would You Have Qualified to Live in 1871 COS?

📆 Local Events

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⚠️Massive Carrot Recall—Check Your Fridge!🥕

An E. coli outbreak has been connected to organic carrots from Grimmway Farms, leading to a recall of baby and whole bagged carrots sold under various brand names like Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, and Wegmans. These carrots may still be in your home, with best-by dates ranging from early Sept to mid-Nov.

The outbreak has affected 39 people across 18 states including Colorado, with 15 hospitalizations and 1 fatality. Symptoms of E. coli can include stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, with severe cases requiring medical care.

If you have these carrots, discard them immediately or return them to the store. Be sure to clean any surfaces or utensils that may have touched them to prevent further contamination.

😱 Colorado Springs Clinic Scandal Unfolds

Apex Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Colorado Springs has been shut down by state authorities for operating without medical licenses. A Cease and Desist Order dated Oct 22, 2024 was issued. This unexpected closure has stranded many patients, some requiring urgent medication, and has raised concerns about healthcare reliability. The clinic is also embroiled in a lawsuit for unpaid rent, with a court hearing set for Nov 25. Patients are left seeking alternative care options as the situation unfolds. Full Story

📝 Apply Now: Rental Aid Closing

Colorado's Temporary Rental Assistance program is offering a crucial opportunity for residents struggling with rent payments or facing eviction. The Department of Local Affairs requires a pre-application, with recipients selected randomly. Assistance is capped at seven months of rent or $10,000. To qualify, residents must meet income limits, have a valid lease, and not have received similar aid in the past 12 months. Prioritization is given to those facing eviction. The deadline to apply is tomorrow, Wed Nov 20 at 5pm, so immediate action is needed.

📜TRIVIA: Would You Have Qualified to Live in 1871 Colorado Springs?

Did you know that Colorado Springs began in 1871 with a remarkably strict vision? Civil War general William Jackson Palmer didn't just plan a city - he envisioned a utopia where residents had to be of "good moral character and strict temperance habits" just to purchase property! 

This fascinating social experiment included wide, tree-lined streets (requiring 5,000 young cottonwoods), irrigation canals to create a green oasis, and most notably, property deeds that completely prohibited alcohol - quite a contrast to today's thriving brewery scene. As Palmer's vision took shape, a historic moment occurred at what would become one of downtown's most prominent intersections. *Source

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📆 Local Events

• Nov (Mon-Fri): Silver Key's Activity Center @1655 S Murray Blvd FREE classes all month

• Nov 19-24, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 19, 5-7pm: Vegan Community Potluck & Social @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St FREE, bring a dish

• Nov 19, 6pm: Community Wine Dinner | Benefiting Happy Cats Haven @Pizzeria Rustica, 2527 W Colorado Ave $79

• Nov 19, 6-7pm: Zumba @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $6 Drop-in

• Nov 20, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Somatic Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

• Nov 20, 6-7pm: Public Meeting Fund Allocation for Low-Moderate Income @ City Admin Bldg, Rm 102, 30 S Nevada (Also Online)

• Nov 21, 9:30-11:30am: Holiday Craft Fair @ Aspen Trail Retirement Resort, 5455 New Car Dr COS

• Nov 21, 1-3pm: Fresh Holiday Wreath Class @FestiviTea, 2336 Vickers Dr $65

• Nov 21, 1-2pm: Public Meeting Fund Allocation for Low-Moderate Income @ City Admin Bldg, Rm 102, 30 S Nevada (Also Online)

• Nov 21, 5-6pm: How to Herbal Basics: Elderberry Syrup @Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou $5 (RSVP by Nov 18)

• Nov 21, 6-7pm: Food & Justice: Centering Our Connections @Whistle Pig Brewing, 2117 Templeton Gap FREE to attend (Pls RSVP)

• Nov 21, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend

• 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 $5

• Nov 21, 7:15-8:45pm: Monthly Satya Kirtan @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd FREE

• Nov 21-Dec 29: The Little Mermaid @Fine Arts Center $58.50-$66

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

  • —> Stop by and see ☕ The Queen's TEApothecary: Where Passion Brews Tranquility

• Nov 22, 2pm: Navigating New Holiday Normals with Dementia Expert Paula Levy @ Jackson Creek Senior Living, 16601 Jackson Creek Pkwy, Monument FREE

• Nov 23, 10am: Tamale Making Class @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd $45

• Nov 23, 2-10pm: Amar Sitare..Immortal Legends of Indian Cinema @Mitchell High School, 1205 Potter Dr $35-$75

• Nov 23, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $62.95-$72.95 (9 Tickets Left)

• Nov 29-30 (2 & 7pm), Dec 1 (2pm): The Nutcracker with COS Philharmonic @Pikes Peak Center $53-$100 (Limited Tickets Left)

• 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, Selling Out)

• Dec 1, 2-3pm: Door Swag Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $27.50 (6 Spots Left)

• Dec 5, 10:30am-1:30pm: Holiday Auction Fundraiser for We Fortify - District 2 School Teachers @Flying W Ranch $70

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

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

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