COS Town Tidings #25-213

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📰 Cybersecurity Boom in the Springs With 500 Jobs🛡️

📰 A Cleanup Effort Worth Honoring🏅

📰 A Tale of Two Taco Shops🌮

Recipe: 🍩 High Altitude Baked Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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📆 Local Events + Free Concerts & Farmers Markets

🌦 COS Weather - Warm with PM T-storms

Recreation: 🥾 Miss Quiet Mornings? Try This Local Trail

I arrived early to the restaurant. The manager said do you mind waiting a bit? I said no

👉Good, he said. Take these drinks to table nine 🤣

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🛡️ Cybersecurity Boom in the Springs With 500 Jobs

Colorado Springs is gaining momentum as a tech and aerospace hub thanks to a major expansion by Infinity Technology Services (ITS), a minority-owned, veteran-led business already based in the city. ITS plans to add 500 new jobs with average salaries over $130K in fields like cybersecurity, software engineering, and systems administration. The company will invest more than $7 million in local growth, supported by state incentives, reinforcing Colorado Springs’ role as a national leader in defense technology and innovation.

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🏅 A Cleanup Effort Worth Honoring

Since launching in 2023, Richards Rubbish Roundup, founded by longtime local Richard Skorman, has cleared over 4,100 bags of trash and removed more than 1,400 needles from Colorado Springs. Volunteers meet weekly to clean up public trails and creek areas, often wrapping up with pizza and camaraderie. Skorman emphasizes safety and encourages anyone to join—offering supplies and even volunteer help for those unable to organize cleanups themselves. For his leadership, he was recently honored with the News 5 Lighthouse Award. Want to help? Call (719) 238-1161 to get started. Full Story

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•  🌄 Nature Lovers, It's Time to Talk Trash! 🗑️

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🌮 A Tale of Two Taco Shops

Health inspections across El Paso County revealed major differences in how restaurants are handling food safety. 3 Margaritas in Widefield had 18 violations, including moldy citrus and unwashed hands, while others like Waffle House (Fillmore) and Jersey Mike’s (Constitution) also failed inspections.

In contrast, Sabor A Mexico Restaurant & Bakery on Circle earned top marks for cleanliness and quality, with owner Carlos Cabrera proudly serving slow-cooked tacos and fresh pan dulce. Full Story

Health inspection results across El Paso County are available online for those wanting to check their favorite spots.

*Note: Most local restaurants take food safety incredibly seriously. In fact, many owners respond to violations swiftly and thoroughly, often making fixes the same day while they wait for reinspection.

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🍩 High Altitude Baked Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

These soft, tender and buttery cake donuts are made with whole wheat flour for a wholesome flavor, and coated in crunchy cinnamon sugar. They’re easy to make, and their simple but delicious flavor will please the whole family.

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

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*Weather Permitting

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

• Aug 1, 5-8pm: First Friday Art Walk Downtown @Gallery113, 125 N Tejon

  • —> 🖼️ Where Art Speaks to Your Soul

• Aug 1-3: Colorado Springs Conservatory Presents - The Prom @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $22.75 (Limited seats left)

• Aug 2-3: Renaissance Festival @Perry Park Ave, Larkspur $30-$32 (Last Weekend)

• Aug 2-3, 7pm: Ice Cream Theatre BIG BUBBLE @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $16.50

• Aug 9, 2:30-8pm: Rocky Mountain Flower Fest @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $41-$49

• Aug 9, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $59.46 (14 tickets left)

• 🎭 Aug 16, 7pm: Shermy's Backyard Bash (Benefit Springs Rescue Mission) @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $10 donation

• Aug 16, 5pm: Velvet Hills Chorus Presents: A Million Dreams @ENT Center $20

• Aug 24, 7-9pm: Crystal Gayle @Phil Long Music Hall $45-$87 (age 14+)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

🍑 Palisade Peaches & Rocky Ford melons are now available at various markets!

• Aug 2, 7am-1pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Farmers Market @2407 W Colorado Ave

• Aug 2, 8am-2pm (Sat’s thru-Oct 4): Monument Hill Farmers Market @66 Jefferson St, Monument

• Aug 2, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Sept 27): Homestead Yard Farmers Market @The Yard at The Homestead Collective, 9633 Prominent Point COS

• Aug 2, 9am-1pm (Sat’s thru Oct 11): Backyard Market @Black Forest, 6845 Shoup Rd

• Aug 2, 10am-2pm: CFAM (Sat's thru Oct 3): The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd

• Aug 3, 9am-2pm (Every other Sun, thru Oct 26): COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown

• Aug 3, 10am-2pm (Sun’s thru Aug 31): Cordera Farmers Market @11894 Grandlawn Cir, COS

• Aug 3 (2x/mth, Jun-Oct), 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr

• Aug 4 & 6, 10am-5pm (Mon & Wed): Summer Farmers Market @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 N Gate Blvd

• Aug 6, 9am-2pm (Wed’s through Sept 24): Briargate Farmers Market @7610 N Union Blvd

• Aug 6, 3-7pm (Wed’s): Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon

• Aug 7, 5-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28), Manitou Made Market @Manitou Art Center

• Aug 7, 6-8pm (Thurs thru Aug 28): Summer Market at the Lodge @Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, COS 80904 (Manitou)

• Aug 8, Noon-4pm (Every other Fri thru Oct 3): UCCS Farmers Market @3942 Regent Circle

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Weather permitting

• Aug 1, 7-8:30pm: University Village Colorado Summer Concert Series - Buckstein @5246 N Nevada (North Plaza next to Hacienda) FREE

• Aug 2, 4-7pm: Music on The Mesa - RAFIEL & THE ROOMSHAKERS @Goldhill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr FREE

• Aug 2, 4-6pm: Zenith Handbell - The Dreams We Never Lost @First Lutheran Church, 1515 North Cascade Ave FREE

• Aug 5, 5:30-7:30pm (Tues’s thru Sept): Music in the Park: @Bancroft Park, 2400 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Aug 8, 7-8:30pm: Jazz in the Garden @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601-631 N Tejon FREE

🥾 Miss Quiet Mornings? Try This Local Trail

If you’ve never explored Pineries Open Space just north of Shoup and Volmer, now’s a great time. Tucked away in Black Forest, this 1,070-acre haven blends scenic trails with fascinating history. Once part of a massive ranch owned by the Farrar family, the land evolved from cattle pastures to sustainable forestry. Today, you can enjoy:

• 🌲 Gentle Trails: 8.5 miles of single-track trail for hiking, running, biking (non-motorized), and horseback riding

• 🦌 Wildlife Watching: Spot elk, deer, raptors, and even wild turkeys

• 🚻 Amenities: Large trailhead, restrooms, ponds, and shaded forest paths

• 🐕 Dog-Friendly: Leashed dogs welcome

• ❌ No E-Bikes Allowed: Keep it quiet and calm for all users

The area is preserved under conservation easements to protect its natural beauty forever. Though it was severely damaged in the 2013 Black Forest Fire, the park finally opened to the public in 2020. Now it’s one of the most serene open spaces in El Paso County—especially during early morning or golden hour strolls.

Location: 13201 Volmer Road (.6 miles north of the intersection of Volmer and Shoup)

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