COS Town Tidings #25-306

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🤣 Daily Chuckle

🌟 Local Spotlight: 🍸 The Bartender Who Became Colorado Springs' Tax Hero

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

📅 SAVE THE DATE! New Sneak Peak - Vintage Glassware!

📆 Local Events + Concerts and Holiday Fairs/Festivals

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and above normal temps

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🍸 The Bartender Who Became Colorado Springs' Tax Hero

💡 What she overheard at the bar started a 40-year mission

Back in 1982, Laurie Nemeth was bartending in the Bay Area in California. Numbers always came easy to her, and as customers nursed their drinks and complained about tax bills, she'd lean across the bar with unexpected advice. "That new car you bought? Tax deduction. Those medical expenses? Deductible too." Their shocked faces told her everything. These hardworking people had no idea they were leaving money on the table every April.

That revelation sparked a career change that would span four decades. Her deep financial expertise is built on a career that includes high-level corporate auditing and serving as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer (CFO), cleaning up books for entire municipalities back east. She eventually launched her own practice to bring this wealth of experience directly to our community. 

In 2010, she followed her military son to Colorado Springs, establishing her firm in the Widefield/Security area. Here, she quickly saw that her neighbors, especially seniors and military families, were struggling with complex tax laws and needed an affordable, trustworthy guide. Her purpose became clear: to serve the community she now called home.

Laurie discovered a heartbreaking reality: many seniors were being taxed up to 85% on their Social Security. It wasn't just a number on a form; it was their livelihood. Her response was immediate, slashing her fees to offer discounts to seniors and significant breaks for military members. This dedication runs deep; she has continued serving clients even while navigating her own personal health battle. For Laurie, it’s about providing guidance through life’s toughest financial challenges.

Laurie's approach is rooted in education. She gives clients "homework" to uncover every possible deduction, from medical mileage to energy credits for new windows. This commitment has built relationships that span generations and state lines. With free consultations and a website full of resources, she empowers everyone to understand their finances, reinforcing her core belief that "Clients Matter."

For expert guidance with a personal touch, visit Laurie's Bookkeeping & Tax Service at 76 Widefield Boulevard. Explore FREE resources and learn more on her website or email [email protected].

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📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.

• 🌟Real Estate Roundup: 🏡 Colorado Springs Housing Market: Latest Home Sales and Market Insights (Issue #25-305)
   

• 🏛️ TRIVIA: The Tax Revolt That Started in Our City (Issue #25-301)

   

• 🧒 SNAP Delayed? Kids Eat Free Here (Issue #25-303)

   

• 🐄 Rising Beef Prices, Local Ranchers Speak Out (Issue #25-300)

   

• 🚫 Local Eatery Shut Down + 🍣 Sushi Shines This Week’s (Issue #25-304)

   

• ☎️ Spoofed Calls Target COS Seniors (Issue #25-302)

🤝 Local Kindness in Action: Free Meals for Fed Workers at Poor Richard’s Restaurant 🍕

Click for Details in COS Town Tidings #25-296 10/23/25 Issue 

💞*GoFundMe set up if you want to contribute to help feed our local furloughed workers. Just one $60 donation will feed a family of 4, all inclusive! Anything leftover will go to Care And Share in COS

• 👩‍🦳 These 5 Moves Predict Aging!

• 🥾 3 Miles of Springs’ History

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🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘 Find recipes from this week.

• 🥣 Healing Curry Butternut Squash Lentil Soup (under Soups)

• 🍞 Decadent Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Bread (under Breakfast)

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• Nov 2, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 7, 6-8pm: Soap Making Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $65

• 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, 9am-2pm: Pink, Pearls & Poodles FunD Fair (Fundraiser for B-COS We Care) @ Shriners Club, 6 S 33rd St FREE admission

  • —> 🤲 They Have 5,000 Reasons to Work for Free

• Nov 8, 7-8:30pm: Yoga Studio Satya: Cave of the Winds Soundbath @ Cave of the Winds $65

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

  • —> 🎬 What If Your Second Act Is The Main Event?

• Nov 12 & 21, 9am-5pm: Dog Days at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo

• Nov 13-16 (2pm), 20-21, 7:30pm: A Doll`s House @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $26.50

• Nov 20-23, 2:30pm: A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $8

• Nov 22, 1-2pm: Fused Glass Votive Holders @ The Glass Collective, 828 East Fillmore $55 (4 Seats Left)

• Nov 29, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95 (20 Tickets Left)

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

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

• Nov 29, 3:30-7pm: Handel's Messiah: A Christmas Concert @ Glen Eyrie Castle $55-$65 (Add $40 dinner optional) Limited Tickets Available

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

🤶 Holiday Festivals, Fairs & Activities

• Nov 2 (12:30-4:30pm): Día de Muertoss, a celebration of life @ Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St FREE admission

• Nov 5 (4-7pm), 6-8 (9am-7pm), 9 (10am-2pm): 61st Annual Fall Show @ Black Forest Community Center 12530 Black Forest Rd FREE Admission

• Nov 8, 9am-4pm: Liberty High School's Annual Craft Fair @ 8720 Scarborough Dr

  • Visit Sandies’s booth: 🌿 Zenfullyme: Your Answer To Aches, Stress & Problem Skin

  • Visit Ivy’s booth: 🎨To design her future, she had to rediscover her past

• Nov 8, 9am-4pm: Handmade HollyDay @ Festivitea LLC, 4th Avenue Crepes

• Nov 8-9, 11am-4pm: Colorado Springs Women's Expo @Norris Penrose Center $7

• Nov 9, 2-3pm: Holiday Gift Basket Making Workshop @ Vintage Relics. 502 Tejon $23.18

• 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)

• Nov 15, 11am-2pm: Rocky Ram's Holiday Spectacular @ Pikes Peak—America’s Mountain FREE (must register)

• Dec 13, 4-8pm: Holiday Evening @Rock Ledge Ranch $8

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