COS Town Tidings #25-360

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📰 Women of the Civil War Group Is Forming 👒

📰 Copper Theft Hits Local CenturyLink Service ⚠️

📰 Health Inspection Update: The Results 🍕

Recipe: 🥘 Buffalo Chicken Dip

🛍 Bargain Box - $2 Items

📆 Local Events + Concerts, 🤶 Holiday Fairs/Festivals

🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy, windy and still above average temps

Recreation: 🥾 Sinton Trail Just Got Better

Why was the snowman so relaxed on Dec 26th?

👉Because the holiday melt-down was finally over! 🤣

👒 Women of the Civil War Group Is Forming

A new living history group is forming in Colorado Springs with a heartfelt focus on honoring women from the Civil War era. Centered at Evergreen Cemetery and Fairview Cemetery, this volunteer-led effort invites women who love history to help bring the stories of those buried there back to life. It’s a meaningful way to preserve local history while building community around shared curiosity and respect for the past.

The idea grew from a desire to preserve and share local stories in a more personal, engaging way, bringing voices from the past into the present through research, storytelling, and period interpretation. Those interested, or who know someone who might be, are encouraged to connect through Evergreen Heritage’s Facebook page as plans begin to take shape.

🛍 Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals! (Through Sat Dec 27)

A new week means new treasures! We're giving you a first look at the incredible finds and amazing sales hitting the floor through Dec 27 ($2 items and 50% OFF). Watch now to see what's waiting for you!

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⚠️ Copper Theft Hits Local CenturyLink Service

Although not a new crime, Copper wire theft is becoming a growing issue in Colorado Springs, with thieves targeting utility lines and knocking out phone and internet service for more than 500 customers in recent weeks. These thefts leave behind damaged infrastructure and repeated outages, affecting homes, businesses, and essential services.

The impact goes beyond inconvenience, loss of landline service can cut off access to emergency help, especially for older residents and those using medical alert systems. In response, providers are increasing surveillance, working closely with law enforcement, and urging residents to report suspicious activity around utility poles, junction boxes, or phone lines to help protect critical services and keep neighbors safe. Full Story

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🍕 Health Inspection Update: The Results

Routine restaurant health inspections across Colorado Springs revealed a mix of outcomes this week. A handful of restaurants are addressing concerns related to food temperatures, sanitation practices, and kitchen organization and will undergo re-inspections. These inspections are part of ongoing efforts by El Paso County Public Health to support safe dining experiences throughout the community.

👉 Recently Failed, waiting re-inspection:

• Phantom Canyon Brewing Company
  📍 2 E Pikes Peak Ave
  • Status: Re-inspection pending
  • Violations: 8
  • Issues noted: Food held at unsafe temperatures, glove and handwashing practices, soiled containers, improper utensil storage
   

• Aroi Thai Food
  📍 1025 N Academy Blvd
  • Status: Re-inspection required
  • Violations: 11
  • Issues noted: Multiple food safety and sanitation concerns identified during inspection

🥇 Top Scores! At the same time, several local spots passed with minimal or no violations, reflecting consistent cleaning habits and solid food safety practices.

✅ Other High Scores:

• Ruffrano's Hell's Kitchen Pizza 📍 Manitou Springs
  • Status: Pass
  • Violations: 0 (Perfect score)

• The Dublin House 📍 Dominion Way
  • Status: Pass
  • Violations: Minimal

• The Chuckwagon 📍 Omaha Blvd
  • Status: Pass
  • Violations: Minimal

• Federico's Pizzeria 📍 4379 Airport Rd
  • Status: Pass
  • Violations: Minimal

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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🥘 Buffalo Chicken Dip

This healthy buffalo chicken dip is the perfect game day, party or NYE appetizer and always a crowd favorite. It’s made lighter with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, but still creamy, spicy, and full of flavor.

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• Dec 26-28, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Dec 26-28: SPECIAL Ultraviolet Underground Cave Tour @ Cave of the Winds, Manitou $30

• Dec 26-28: Mary Poppins @ Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale St $18-$70

• Dec 29, 9am-5pm: Dog Days at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo

• Dec 31, 11am, 2 & 4pm: Big Bubbles New Years Eve @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $33 (Limited Seats Available)

• Jan 4, 6pm: Swing 'n Jam Gatsby Gala @ 2103 N Weber $8-$10

• Jan 6, 2-3pm: Listening To The Quiet Voice Within: A Talk On Intuition @ Treehouse Cafe $20

  • —> With Laurel: 👁️‍🗨️ The Strength To Endure Comes From This.

• Jan 9, 6pm: Soap Making Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $65

• Jan 10, 4-8pm: 2nd Annual Hope Blooms Benefit @ Phantom Canyon Brewing, 2 E Pikes Peak Ave $80+ (40% Off ends TONIGHT 7pm Dec 26 use promo code GIFT)

🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting

• Dec 30 & 31, 7:30pm: New Year’s Eve: Rhapsody In Blue @ Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, 190 S Cascade $70-$120

• Dec 31, 8:30pm: New Year's Eve Bash featuring Disco Revue @ Phil Long Music Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Dr $62 - $168 (21+ yrs old) (Limited Tickets available)

• Jan 10-11: The Human Equation @ Ent Center for the Arts $18-$41

• Feb 6, 7pm: Three Dog Night @ Pikes Peak Center $63-$260

• Feb 22, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Pops @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20

🤶 Holiday Festivals, Fairs & Activities

• ⛸ Through - Jan 18 (Closed Dec 25): Skate In The Park @Acacia Park $15

• 🕯 Through Jan 4, Fri & Sat (5:30-10pm) & Sun - Thurs (5:30-9pm): Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) $28-$72/vehicle

• 🎄 Through Dec 27: Christmas at Forest Bend @ Black Forest, 9525 Burgess Rd $15 (Tickets Sell Out Fast)

• Dec 25-Jan 1, 5-8:30pm: Electric Safari @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $21-$24

• Christmas Lights Guide - COS, Manitou & Woodland Park

• Jan 3 (Delayed Start)-Feb 21: Ice Castles @ Cripple Creek $16-$29 (tickets on sale now)

   

• Dec 26-27, 5:30-8pm: 🎄 2.5-Hour Holiday Lights & Bites Progressive Dinner @ Downtown COS $99 (waitlist only)

• Dec 26, 6:30pm: Pajama Paw-ty @ Pub Dog, 2207 Bott Ave

• Dec 27, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit - Holiday Show @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95

• Dec 28, 4-6pm: Carols, Cocoa & Cocktails @ Mining Exchange, 8 S Nevada FREE to attend

• Dec 31, 8pm-Midnight: Rhinestone Rodeo New Year's Eve @ ViewHouse $33-$86

• Dec 31, 8:30pm: Broadmoor's New Year's Eve Bash $80 + $25 parking

• Dec 31, 9pm-midnight: New Year’s Eve Party @ Mining Exchange, 8 S Nevada Ave $99 (21+)

🥾 Sinton Trail Just Got Better

Good news for walkers, runners, cyclists, and families: a refreshed stretch of the Sinton Trail is now open. The City of Colorado Springs has completed a long-awaited upgrade to a key segment of the Sinton Trail between Holland Park Blvd and North Chestnut St, delivering a noticeably smoother and safer experience. Worn asphalt has been replaced with durable concrete, drainage issues were corrected, and an old overhead water line was removed, eliminating uneven grades that made parts of the trail difficult to navigate.

These improvements enhance accessibility for users of all abilities while strengthening connections to nearby trails like the Pikes Peak Greenway and Templeton Gap Trail, making this well-loved route even more enjoyable for everyday recreation and active transportation.

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