COS Town Tidings #24-327

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📰 Homelessness Action Plan Released💡

📰 Join Turkey Drive, Ends Tonight🦃

📰 New ADA Features at Popular Dog Park🐾

Recipe: 🎂 German Chocolate Cake

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny with warmer than average temps

Recreation: 🥾 Warm Weekend? Try Mount Cutler Trail: Scenic & Simple

Why did the turkey join the band?

👉Because he had the drumsticks! 🤣

💡 Homelessness Action Plan Released

The City of Colorado Springs has released its 2025-2030 Homelessness Response Action Plan, a roadmap with 60 strategies targeting the city's homelessness challenges. The plan addresses enforcement, prevention, shelter, employment, housing, and public outreach, aiming to create a coordinated system for sustainable solutions. Building on past efforts, the plan emphasizes balancing public safety with compassion while calling on community partners to share responsibility. It seeks to strengthen existing programs and explore innovative approaches to help individuals transition to permanent housing. Full report available at the link above.

🦃 Join Turkey Drive, Ends Tonight

Care and Share’s annual Take a Turkey to Work Day is happening today 6am-6pm, offering an easy way to support families in need this holiday season. You can drop off frozen turkeys at several King Soopers locations* or directly at the Care and Share facility at 2605 Preamble Pt in Colorado Springs. If you’re short on time, donating $20 online will ensure a family receives a turkey. Every contribution counts in making the holidays brighter for those who need it most.

*King Soopers Drop of locations by 6pm:

1. 7915 Constitution Ave

2. 9225 N Union Blvd

3. 6030 Stetson Hills Blvd

4. 815 Cheyenne Meadows Rd

5. 3250 Centennial Blvd

🐾 New ADA Features at Popular Dog Park

Fountain Creek Regional Park’s dog park located at 2010 Duckwood Rd in Fountain, has been upgraded to meet ADA standards, making it easier for all community members to enjoy. Enhancements include accessible parking, improved paths, shaded seating areas, and other amenities to support inclusivity. As a popular spot for veterans and families stationed at nearby Fort Carson, these updates ensure everyone can enjoy quality time outdoors with their furry companions. This project is part of El Paso County’s broader initiative to make parks more accessible for everyone.

🎂 German Chocolate Cake

German chocolate cake is a sweet chocolate cake that is filled and frosted with rich, sticky coconut-pecan filling. Try this recipe for the holidays for a different take on the dessert table. 🤤

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

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📆Local Events

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

• Nov 22-24, 10am-4pm): 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 22-23, 10am-4pm: Joys of the Season Holiday Home Tour @Woodmoor Barn Community Center, 1691 Woodmoor Dr, Monument $25-$30

• Nov 22-24, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

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

• Nov 22-23, 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+

• Nov 22-23, 7pm: Bluebards Theatre Troupe “A Christmas Carol” @rnold Hall Theater – 2308 Cadet Dr, Air Force Academy FREE (First Come First Serve Seating)

• Nov 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 22 (7:30)-Dec 29: The Little Mermaid @Fine Arts Center $58.50-$66

• Nov 22-23 (7:30pm), 24 (4pm): Jellofish @Millibo Art Theater $25-$28

• Nov 22-23 (7:30pm), 24 (2pm): The Thanksgiving Play @The Fifty-Niner, 2409 W Colorado Ave $25

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

• Nov 26, 1-1:30pm: Holiday Porch Pots Demonstration @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs FREE (Pls register 3 Spots 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 (2 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

• Dec 7, 10am-1pm: Sewing Level 1: Basic Bag @PPLD 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr FREE (registration opens Nov 23)

• Dec 7, 2-3pm: Wreath Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (7 Spots Left)

• Dec 7, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime (Holiday Show) @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $72.95 (5 Tickets Left)

• Dec 7, 7:30pm: CS Youth Symphony Holiday Celebration concert @Pikes Peak Center $35-$45

• Dec 8, 2-3pm: Wreath Workshop @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $32.50 (3 Spots Left)

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🥾 Warm Weekend? Try Mount Cutler Trail: Scenic & Simple

Looking for a way to soak up the unseasonably warm weekend? Mount Cutler Trail might be just the ticket! This gentle, family-friendly hike offers a perfect mix of history and breathtaking views. Named after Henry Cutler, a close friend of General Palmer and supporter of Colorado College, the trail takes you up to a summit overlooking Cheyenne Creek in Cheyenne Canyon. With a well-marked trailhead and stunning scenery waiting at the top, it’s a great option for a morning or afternoon adventure. Just remember, parking is limited—plan accordingly!

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