COS Town Tidings #26-023

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🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 Community Steps Up for the Cold 🧤

📰 One Thing to Do Before the Freeze 🚰

📰 Local Restaurant Closures, Comebacks & Perfect Score 🍜

Recipe: 🍪 Healthy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Bites

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📆 Local Events + Concerts, Fairs/Festivals, Activities

🌦 COS Weather - Cloudy and windy with below freezing temps and PM snow starting

With single-digit temperatures and snow in the forecast, Hope COS is opening its cold-weather shelter along West Colorado Ave whenever temperatures drop below 20 degrees, offering a safe place to sleep, warm meals, and shuttle rides to the shelter through the weekend. These openings rely heavily on community volunteers and donations each time cold snaps hit.

For households struggling with heating costs, Colorado’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) or call 866-HEAT-HELP They may be able to help with covering part of monthly energy bills for qualifying residents. Additional support, including winter clothing, bedding, home efficiency help, and even snow shoveling, is available by calling 2-1-1, making sure no one has to face the cold alone. Full Story

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As temperatures plunge this weekend, local plumbers say frozen pipe calls tend to spike shortly after extreme cold eases, when ice inside pipes begins to thaw. Older homes, particularly those built before the 1980s, are more vulnerable due to outdated insulation and pipe placement, though even newer homes can have hidden cold spots.

A key step homeowners can take now is locating your main water shutoff, often found near the water heater or where the water line enters the home, so leaks can be stopped quickly if needed. Letting warm air reach pipes by opening cabinet doors and allowing faucets to drip can also help during prolonged cold snaps, making a little preparation now a big stress-saver later. Full Story

Here’s a clear look at the recent restaurant health inspection results across Colorado Springs. There’s a mix of concerning repeat issues, several locations needing follow-up, and some bright spots worth celebrating. Breaking it down so you can quickly see what passed and what didn’t.

As always, re-inspections are part of the process, giving restaurants the opportunity to correct issues and demonstrate compliance.

These closures don’t mean permanent shutdowns, but they do indicate issues serious enough that inspectors required immediate action before reopening.

This location remains open for now, but must address specific issues before inspectors return.

🥇 Top Scores! These spots show how consistent cleaning, training, and food handling really pay off. Before the list, one standout deserves extra applause 👏
A perfect score is never easy, and it’s always worth celebrating when it happens.

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.

👵 From "Too Fragile" To Daily Adventures... with Kristen Nielsen

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