COS Town Tidings #25-315

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📰 Free For Veterans Today 🎖️

📰 Bill Advances, Votes Happening 🧾

📰 Two Big Projects, Detours Ahead 🚧

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⚰️ Trivia Time: Veterans’ History Beneath Colorado Springs’ Soil

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📆 Local Events + Concerts & Holiday Fairs/Festivals

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If a soldier survived mustard gas and then pepper spray attack. What type of veteran is he/she?

👉A seasoned veteran 🤣

🎖️ Free For Veterans Today

Colorado Springs is coming together this Veterans Day with heartfelt gestures of gratitude for those who’ve served. A ceremony at Memorial Park will begin at 10:30am, where wreaths will be placed in honor of local veterans. Pikes Peak State College’s Rampart Range Campus will host veteran speakers from 1-3pm., offering reflections and stories of service. Over at the ANA Money Museum, veterans and one guest can view the special Purple Heart exhibit for free with military ID.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering free entry to all state parks today for veterans, active-duty military, and National Guard members. No special permit is required—just show proof of service at the gate.

And across the city, local restaurants—from Village Inn and Denny’s to Bubba’s 33 and Texas Roadhouse—are offering free meals and vouchers to veterans as a small way to say “thank you.” It's a full day of remembrance, reflection, and appreciation. Full Story

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🧾 Bill Advances, Votes Happening

Colorado lawmakers are preparing to return to Washington as a new funding deal gains momentum. While some back the proposal to end the shutdown, others remain concerned over the lack of health care protections. Full Story

🚧 Two Big Projects, Detours Ahead

Starting this week, drivers in Colorado Springs will notice two new street closures tied to bridge work.

1. Costilla St, east of Wahsatch near downtown, will be closed through Jan as crews begin dismantling a 70-year-old railroad bridge that once supported our streetcar system. Though long inactive, the bridge has become a safety concern and will be carefully removed.
    

2. Las Vegas St near Janitell Rd is also closing temporarily while construction crews continue work on the new Circle Drive bridges, with that project nearing completion. Detours via Pikes Peak and Fountain Blvd are in place, and access to nearby businesses and Shooks Run Trail will remain open. Full Story

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⚰️ Trivia Time: Veterans’ History Beneath Colorado Springs’ Soil

Did you know that Evergreen Cemetery (1005 Hancock Expwy) stands as one of Colorado Springs’ oldest and most storied landmarks, serving the city since its founding by General William Jackson Palmer in 1871. Originally called Mount Washington or Mountain Home Cemetery, the site was officially deeded to the city by Palmer in 1875, renamed Evergreen in 1877, and has expanded from an initial ten acres to more than 220 acres today. This growth mirrors the city itself as pioneers, entrepreneurs, artists, philanthropists, and everyday residents found rest beneath the shadow of Pikes Peak.​

When was Evergreen Cemetery officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places—securing its protected status as a treasured local landmark?

What makes Evergreen especially meaningful on Veterans Day is its deep ties to military history. The cemetery is home to the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers, Civil War veterans, and those who served in virtually every conflict since. Distinct rows of markers honor veterans from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and more. Organizations like the Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of the American Revolution helped establish monuments and host annual ceremonies—a tradition the city continues to this day, with special events honoring past and present members of the armed forces.​

For Colorado Springs residents, Evergreen Cemetery is more than a resting place. It’s a living record of sacrifice, resilience, and civic pride. Every Veterans Day, walking its peaceful grounds connects us to the legacies that built our community—and reminds us to honor those who served.

Answer: Evergreen Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. *Source, *Source2

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📆 Sample Local Events

Weather permitting

• Nov 11-16, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 11, 10:30-5pm: Purple Heart Exhibit @The Money Museum, 818 N Cascade Ave

• Nov 11, 11am: Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony and Observance @ Memorial Park

• 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 15, 10am-1pm: Sourdough Baking Workshops @ Nature's Start Bread Co, 3312 Austin Bluffs $75 (2 Spots Left)

• Nov 15, 3-6pm: Sourdough Baking Workshops @ Nature's Start Bread Co, 3312 Austin Bluffs $75 (4 Spots Available)

• Nov 15, 5:30-11pm: Hoedown For Heroes Hosted by Mt Carmel @ Flying W Ranch $75+

• Nov 16, 1-4pm: Macrame Plant Hanger @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $55

• 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

• Nov 29, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95 (8 Tickets Left)

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Nov 12, 7:30pm: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas @ Pikes Peak Center $62-$164

• Nov 15 (7:30pm) & 16 (2:30pm): COS Philharmonic: Beethoven 5 @Pikes Peak Center $43-$105

• Nov 21, 6:30-9pm: Shivers Concert Fundraiser @ The Antlers Hotel 4 S Cascade $80

• Nov 21-23: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Concerts @ Denver Performing Arts Complex FREE for federal employees

• 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 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, 9am-4pm: Pine Creek High School Holiday Bazaar @ 10750 Thunder Mountain Ave, COS FREE Admission

• Nov 15, 10-11am: Holiday Plants - Community learning class @Westside Community Ctr, 1628 Bijou FREE

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

• Nov 21-23, 10am-4pm: Vintage Market Days @Norris Penrose Event Ctr $12-$17

• Nov 22 - Jan 18: Skate In The Park @Acacia Park $15

• Nov 28, 10-11am: Evergreen Wreath Workshop @ Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $35 (6 Tickets Left)

• Dec 4, 5:30-8:30pm: Electric Moonlight @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $70-$80

• Dec 7, 2-3pm: Evergreen Wreath Workshop @ Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $35 (6 Tickets Left)

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

🤝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

❤️ Shutdown Support from Sandy’s Restaurant

Sandy’s Restaurant, (6940 Space Village Ave) is offering free meals to kids in need and take-home meals to SNAP recipients and government workers during the shutdown. Just ask or show proof—no judgment, just help.

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