COS Town Tidings #25-295

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

🌟Local Feature: 🎬 What If Your Second Act Is The Main Event?

📰 El Paso County Water Study Brings Relief 🚿

📰 Winter Car Prep Checklist 🚗

📰 TABOR Refund Rollercoaster 💰

📆 Local Events + Concerts, Farmers Markets & Fall Fairs/Festivals

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, cool start then warming up

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🎬 What If Your Second Act Is The Main Event?

💡 For one local man, it was a question that changed everything

At 54, Trip Uhalt stood in a house that had grown quiet. The kids were older and gone, their laughter replaced by a loud silence… it felt unsettling. Three decades earlier, he'd traded comedy stages shared with Sinbad and Sam Kinison for bedtime stories. But in that new silence, a question took root: Was this the end of the story, or just the intermission?

The answer came with an improv audition. The part of him that lived for making people laugh—a part he'd shelved for thirty years—roared back to life. It wasn't nostalgia; it was a homecoming. In 2014, Trip was chosen for that comedy improv group, but in 2018 bet on himself again, launching Oxymorons Comedy from scratch.

This wasn't about reclaiming a spotlight. It was about proving that the brightest lights illuminate others.

He crafted his new path with relentless discipline, posting daily memes to a blank Facebook page and performing in dive bars as if they were Broadway. That grit paid off. Today, Oxymorons Comedy performs to packed houses monthly at Peak Improv Theater, holds multiple awards, and has built a community of 20,000 followers who are part of something bigger than a comedy show.

Every performance is an act of service. The group raises nearly $10,000 for charity each year. Their annual "Hunger Games" event, every November, masterfully unites rival comedy troupes, putting competition aside to support the Springs Rescue Mission.

"We create a space where three generations—grandparents, parents, and kids—can all laugh at the same jokes," Trip says with an infectious smile. "There are no awkward car rides home, just shared joy."

This isn't a story about a man reliving his youth. It's about using life's wisdom to build a legacy. Trip proves that the intermission is just life preparing you for an unforgettable second act.

Join his mission. Experience laughter firsthand at Peak Improv Theater every second Saturday (excluding Dec.) Visit OxymoronsComedy.com, where your ticket does more than buy a laugh—it helps build a community.

🎉 Let's celebrate and support our local comedians! 🎭

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🚿 El Paso County Water Study Brings Relief

El Paso County’s water strategy received a major boost after an independent evaluation confirmed the Denver Basin Aquifer remains a reliable long-term water source. The study affirmed that the county’s 300-Year Rule, which requires new developments to secure water for three centuries, is both effective and forward-thinking. With no code changes needed, the County’s current practices are credited for helping preserve groundwater levels and ensuring water security for decades to come. The findings reinforce confidence in local land-use planning and resource stewardship.

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🚗 Winter Car Prep Checklist

Winter will be here soon enough and it can take a toll on your vehicle, but a few simple maintenance steps now can help prevent major headaches later.

Check your tire tread with a penny test, keep an eye on tire pressure, and consider testing or replacing your battery before temperatures plummet. Top off antifreeze and windshield washer fluid (especially the de-icer kind), and make sure you’ve got a winter emergency kit packed with essentials. These proactive steps can help you stay safe, avoid breakdowns, and protect your car all season long. Full Story

🎯 The Secret to Financial Confidence You Deserve

💰 TABOR Refund Rollercoaster

If you’ve been wondering whether TABOR refunds are still in the cards, here’s the scoop. For the 2024-25 tax year, most Colorado taxpayers can expect a small refund check by June 2026. But just a heads-up: there won’t be any TABOR refunds in 2027.

Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) limits how much money the state can collect. If revenues go over that cap, the extra must be returned to taxpayers—unless voters agree to let the state keep it. Based on a recent audit and state revenue forecasts, Colorado is expected to have a small surplus—around $296 million—for the 2025 tax year. Most filers will receive a refund under $100, with the bulk of the money distributed based on income.

However, don’t count on a check in spring 2027. Projections show no TABOR surplus for the 2026 tax year, so no refunds that year. The good news? Refunds are expected to return again for the 2027 tax year, with checks going out in 2028. Full Story

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🎉 Events Calendar! (More events including FREE, click here)

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Oct thru 31: Old Colorado City October Strolls

• Oct 22, 24-26, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Oct 24 (7pm), 25-26 (2:30pm): First Company Theater Presents, Brigadoon @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $20

• Oct 24, Noon-1pm: Talon Talk @ Wild Birds Unlimited FREE

• Oct 25 & 26, 9am-4pm: Purranormal 2025 Cat Show @ Under the Sun Training, 6540 Vincent Dr $10

• Oct 24, 9am-11am: Birdability Big Sit at Fountain Creek Nature Center FREE

• Oct 25, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Game Over @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95-$79.95 (Halloween Costume Show)

• Oct 25, 6:30-8pm: Movies Under the Stars - Trick ‘r Treat (R) @Bristol Brewing FREE  (Last one for the year)

• Oct 25, 7pm-midnight: Salsa Night At Ivywild @ 1604 S Cascade Ave $23.18

• Oct 26, Noon-3pm: Owl Be There Art Class with Renee Darling @Jaks Brewing, 555 Amelia St $75

• Oct 26, 10am-Noon: Beginner Dot Mandala Painting Workshop @Treehouse Cafe, 5965 N Academy $50 (1 Spot Left)

• Oct 29, 6pm: Secret of Black Forest Bistro Murder Mystery Dinner @6750 Shoup Rd $80 (Limited Seats Left)

• Oct 29, 7-9pm: Murder Mystery Dinner: Midnight at the Masquerade @ ViewHouse, 7114 Campus Dr $70 (7 tickets Left)

• Nov 1, 7:30pm: The RiP Improv: Artificial Intelligence @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $17.50

• Nov 2, 1-4pm: Lighted Block Mosaic Class @ The Glass Collective, 828 East Fillmore $80 (Filling Up Fast)

• Nov 8, 8am-noon: Bear Creek Bear Run @Bear Creek Nature Center $20-$65 (Registration open for this fun, family friendly annual event!)

• Nov 8, 7pm: Oxymorons Comedy: Hunger Games Charity Event @Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N Carefree $15 (family friendly)

👩‍🌾 Farmers Markets - Weather permitting

• Oct 26, 9am-2pm: COS Sunday Market @Acacia Park, Downtown (Last one for the season)

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Oct 23, 5-8pm: Jazz: Colin McAllister @Mining Exchange Hotel, 8 S Nevada FREE

• Nov 7 & 8, 7:30pm: COS Philharmonic: Top Gun: Maverick @Pikes Peak Center $58

• Dec 21, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Jazz @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20

🍂 Fall Festivals, Fairs & Activities - Weather permitting

• Oct thru 31, Director's Cut: Haunted Lantern Tour @Cave of the Winds $45 (Ages: 13+)

• Oct 24-26 & 31 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm), (Sat/Sun 9:30-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @Gaither Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $11.17

• Oct 24-26, 10am-5pm (Every Fri, Sat & Sun): Long Neck Pumpkin Farm @ 7595 California Dr, COS $18

• Oct 24, 26, 31, 4-8:30pm: Boo at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $24

• Oct 24, starting at 5pm: Manitou Ghost Tours @Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave $19.89 (Last day)

• Oct 25, 9am-4pm, Miner's Pumpkin Patch @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate $13 (Last one for the season)

• Oct 25 (9am-4pm) & 26 (10am-3pm): Coronado Craft Fair & Bazaar @ Coronado High School, 1590 W Fillmore

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• Oct 25, 9am-2pm: Community Market @ Calvary Worship Center, 501 Castle Rd 

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• Oct 25, 10am-7pm: Emma Crawford Coffin Races @downtown Manitou

• Oct 25, 9:30am-4pm: Pup-Kin Days @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $5.72

• Oct 25, Noon-5pm: Spooktacular Saturday @Everyday Girl Adventures, 2506 W Colorado Ave FREE

• Oct 26, Noon - 3pm: Trunk of Treat @ Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs

• Nov 1, 10am-2pm: Everything but the Oink @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

• Nov 14 (10am-5pm), 15 (10am-6pm), 16 (10am-5pm): Colorado Springs Christmas Gift Show @Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd $12 (Save $2 through Nov 13)

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