COS Town Tidings #25-318

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 75K Coloradans Could Lose Coverage 😟

📰 Police On Scene - S Nevada Closed for Now 🚨

📰 Restaurant Report: Hits & Misses 🍳

Recipe: 🥕 Spiced Carrot Bread

📆 Local Events + Concerts, Holiday Fairs/Festivals

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny with unusually warm (well above average temps)

Recreation: 🥾 Explore the Pineries Today

What do you call a loaf of grumpy bread?

👉Sourdough! 🤣

😟 75K Coloradans Could Lose Coverage

Many Colorado Springs families are now in limbo after the shutdown ended without a deal to extend federal tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans—credits that more than 225,000 Coloradans rely on to afford monthly premiums. Without action from Congress, the Colorado Division of Insurance says average costs could double next year, and as many as 75,000 people may lose coverage altogether.

Families already using ACA plans, say even moderate increases strain their budgets, while local doctors worry about more patients delaying care or skipping medications. State officials, including the Insurance Commissioner, continue urging Congress to extend the tax credits immediately, warning that time is running out before prices rise in January. Full Story

🍞 Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries 
📍3312 Austin Bluffs (Inside The Cupcake Doctor): 
M-Sat, 9am-6pm & Sun, 10am-2pm

Sourdough Baking Workshop Sat, Nov 15, $75

1. 10am-1pm - 2 spots left

2. 3-6pm - 4 spots left

🚨 Police Scene S Nevada Closed for Now

CSPD are currently investigating a shooting that involved at least one of their officers in the at 1:15am this morning near S Nevada and E Cimarron. While no officers were hurt and all individuals involved have been located, the area remains an active investigation site. Southbound Nevada is closed between Cimarron and Moreno, and residents are encouraged to avoid the area until it’s cleared. A media briefing was scheduled after the incident at a nearby location, with further updates expected as the investigation develops.

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🍳 Restaurant Report: Hits & Misses

This week’s local restaurant inspections had some ups and downs. OLA Juice & Coffee Bar on Garden of the Gods Rd struggled, citing 9 violations that included a fruit fly issue, missing sanitizer, and missed handwashing—but they’ve since passed re-inspection and report taking immediate steps to fix the problems.

🚫 These restaurants need to clean up their act. Failed, re-inspection needed

• Aiki Sushi & Ramen (4359 Integrity Center Point)

  • Failed two inspections in a row

  • Unsafe food temps, poor storage of raw and cooked foods

  • Missing handwashing access, unsanitary thawing, unprotected food display

  • Re-inspection scheduled and multiple issues pending correction

🥇 Top Scores! On the bright side, several local favorites earned high marks, including Zapata Mexican Taco Shop, which came through with a flawless report. But the crown goes to King’s Chef Diner, a downtown institution since the 1950s, known not only for its hearty meals and open kitchen but also for a spotless inspection and strong customer connections.

✅ Other High Scores:

• Modern Market (Powers Blvd) – High score

• Bird Dog BBQ (Centennial Blvd) – High score

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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🥕 Spiced Carrot Bread

If you love carrot cake and banana bread, this carrot bread is like the perfect mash up of the two classic recipes. It’s the kind of thing you whip up when you want something homemade and perfect for anything from breakfast to snacking to dessert. It’s moist, tender and hearty all at the same time and with a few twists that you won’t find in other carrot bread recipes.

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

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📆 Sample Local Events

• Nov 14, 11am: Colorado Springs Unveiled: From Local Treasures to Hidden Histories by Heath Gay @ OCC Historical Society, 1S 24th St $5 Non member

  • —> 📸 Meet the storyteller turning our state’s hidden past into your next adventure

• Nov 14 (Noon-6pm), 15 (10am-5pm) & 16 (11am-4pm): The Springs Home Show @Norris Penrose Event Ctr FREE (Ticket Recommended)

• Nov 14-16, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Nov 14-16 (2pm), 20-21, 7:30pm: A Doll`s House @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $26.50

• Nov 15 & 22, 9am-1pm: Fall break/Thanksgiving Food Drive @ Solid Rock Food Center, 3217 S Academy (Drop off food items)

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

• Nov 23, 10am-Noon: Beginner Dot Mandala Painting Workshop @ Treehouse Cafe, 5965 N Academy $50 (6 Seats Left)

• 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 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

• 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

• Nov 15, 9am-4pm: Pine Creek High School Holiday Bazaar @ 10750 Thunder Mountain Ave, COS FREE Admission

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

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

• Nov 15, 10am-3pm: Black Forest Fall Into Winter Holiday Market @ Edith Wolford Elementary, 13710 Black Forest Rd FREE admission

• Nov 15 (10am-4pm) & 16 (11am-4pm): Mesa Ridge Holiday Craft Fair @6070 Mesa Ridge Pkwy FREE entry

• 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 (3 Tickets Left)

• Dec 7, 2:30-4pm: Grinch Mosaic Class @ The Glass Collective, 828 East Fillmore $45 (Going Fast)

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

🥾 Explore the Pineries Today

Recommended by our friend Heath, founder of Colorado Fan Club, The Pineries Open Space is a favorite for good reason. Located just northeast of town, this 8-mile loop near Black Forest is ideal for hiking or biking with gorgeous views of Pikes Peak. Dogs are welcome on a leash, and there's a fascinating backstory: the land was once part of a sprawling ranch started in 1958 by the Farrar family, who transitioned from cattle to forestry.

After decades of conservation efforts and recovery from the 2013 Black Forest Fire, the open space officially opened to the public in 2020. Today, thanks to ongoing stewardship and two conservation easements, we all get to enjoy this scenic slice of Colorado.

Location: 13201 Vollmer Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908

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