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📰 A Fun Outdoor Treasure Hunt 🦋
📰 Which Spots Got Flagged…Would You Eat Here? 🥡
Recipe: 🍋 Lemon Raspberry Bars
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📆 Local Events + Concerts, Activities
🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny, warm with high fire danger/Red Flag Warnings again
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My son told me he wanted to be an archeologist
👉So I handed him the cat scoop and told him to find treasure in the cat box 🤣
🦋 A Fun Outdoor Treasure Hunt
If you’ve ever wanted a reason to slow down and really notice the world around you, this is a fun one.
Aiken Canyon Preserve is hosting a community Bioblitz, where participants work together to spot and document as many plants, birds, insects, and wildlife species as possible. Using free apps like iNaturalist and Seek, visitors can help contribute to real citizen science while enjoying time outdoors in our area.
It’s part nature walk, part treasure hunt, and part community project, perfect for curious adults, kids, and anyone who enjoys discovering what’s hiding in plain sight.
🍕 Poor Richard’s Downtown, grab a slice
After years of ownership, Richard and Patricia have sold Poor Richards to Joe and Sarah Cole, a couple with deep local roots.
🥡 Which Spots Got Flagged…Would You Eat Here?
Each week, El Paso County Public Health inspects local restaurants and posts the results publicly. This week’s El Paso County restaurant inspections brought a little of everything: some kitchens needing quick corrections, strong comeback stories, and several local spots that passed with only minor issues..
Here's a breakdown of the most recent results:
🚫 Forced to Close
🔴 Kung Fu Noodle And Dumplings (No change since last week’s report)
📍 4543 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, COS
📅 Inspection Date: Apr 13, 2026
⛔ Result: Closed — 10 violations
Inspectors found widespread food safety failures across the facility, several of them repeat violations. It was ordered closed until they pass re-inspection.
Large pots of soup at 54-56°F after 8 hours in the walk-in (should reach 41°F within 6 hours) — repeat
Employees and the person in charge observed not washing hands or changing gloves between tasks throughout the entire inspection
Handwashing sink blocked with baking sheets — repeat
No certified food protection manager on duty — this violation was cited 8 months ago and still not corrected — repeat
No sanitizer buckets made; wet wiping cloths stored on countertops
Multiple walk-in cooler items with no date markings — repeat
⚠️ Re-Inspection Required
🟡 King Buffet
📍 801 N Academy, COS
📅 Inspection Date: Apr 23, 2026
⚠️ Result: Re-Inspection Required — 10 violations
Dumplings at 108°F and egg rolls at 113°F in buffet area, must be 135°F or higher (corrected: reheated to 178–181°F)
Same scoop used for both raw chicken and raw beef — cross-contamination risk (corrected: education provided)
Dishwasher sanitizer below 10 ppm — facility switched to 3-compartment sink until repaired
Sanitizer buckets throughout kitchen above 250 ppm, too concentrated
Melons in reach-in cooler at 44°F, must be 41°F or below
Using Time as a Public Health Control but no written procedures on file
Sticky fly traps in kitchen above food prep areas (corrected: removed during inspection)
Cook wearing watch while preparing food (corrected: education provided)
Rice scoop stored in 68°F stagnant water in buffet area, water must be 135°F+
Person-in-charge not monitoring holding temperatures or sanitizer levels (corrected: education provided)
🟡 Yumz Indian and Pakistani Cuisine
📍 1817 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs
📅 Inspection Date: Apr 23, 2026
⚠️ Result: Re-Inspection Required — 7 violations
No certified food protection manager on site
Employee washing hands in prep sink; multiple employees not washing hands after changing tasks (corrected: education provided)
Handwashing sink missing soap (stocked during inspection)
Equipment food-contact surfaces not being cleaned every 4 hours as required
No sanitizer on site at all, employee had to go buy bleach during inspection; once made, concentration was too high (corrected during inspection)
Large hole in wall with dripping condensation pipe splashing water onto food contact surfaces (owner placed work order for repair)
Multiple wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer between uses (corrected during inspection)
🥇 Top Scores! Some great news from this week's inspections — including comeback stories!
✅ High Scores:
Now for some good news…
🎉 Comeback Stories
🟢 Osae Restaurant PASSED RE-INSPECTION!
📍 1825 Peterson Rd, COS
📅 Inspection Date: Apr 23, 2026 (previously failed Apr 15)
✅ Result: Pass — 2 violations, they came back, addressed the issues, and passed. 👏
Raw shell eggs stored above a 5-gallon bucket of sauce in walk-in cooler (corrected on site)
Consumer advisory placard missing disclosure statement for raw fish — repeat violation (owner will update at next menu reprint)
🟢 The Public House Alexander PASSED RE-INSPECTION!
📍 3104 N Nevada Ave Ste 100, COS
📅 Inspection Date: Apr 23, 2026 (previously failed Mar 23)
✅ Result: Pass — 2 violations
Employee handled raw chorizo and changed gloves without washing hands first, creating a cross-contamination risk (corrected on site and received education).
Chowder, cheese sauce, and au jus were only 95°F–100°F before going into hot holding instead of 165°F (corrected on site, reheated above 165°F and returned properly)
✅ Passed
🟢 Carlos Bistro
📍 1025 S 21st St, COS
📅 Inspection Date: April 23, 2026
✅ Result: Pass — 3 violations
No certified food protection manager on site
Chicken stock at 46°F after cooling overnight, discarded during inspection
Not date marking all TCS foods (corrected with education provided)
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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.
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled Apr 13–23, 2026
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🍋 Lemon Raspberry Bars
Recipe by Organically Addison
These bars feature a rich, buttery shortbread base and a thick filling bursting with lemon and raspberry flavors! They are a bright, fresh, and tangy treat for the spring and summer. Think of them as a fun twist on classic lemon squares, with an abundance of raspberry goodness!
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🎉 EXCITING NEWS!
We are transitioning to a new calendar with lots of additional benefits.
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📆 Local Events
*Weather permitted
Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 5-7, Labor Day Lift Off Tickets on sale now!
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$204
Apr 23-May 3: Romeo & Juliet - Theatreworks @ Ent Center for the Arts, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre $20-$31 (Limited seats)
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Apr 24, 6-7:30pm: Learn Watercolor Workshop @ Hidden Gem UVC, 5020 N Nevada $35
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Apr 25, 2-4pm: Jigsaw Puzzle Swap @ East Library & Ute Pass Library FREE
Apr 26, 11am-3pm (every 4th Sunday): Crafters Collective, Maker's Market @ 3104 North Nevada FREE to attend
May 2, 2-3pm: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
May 3, 9-9:30am (First Sun every month): Positive Intention Group Meditation Gathering @ Yoga Studio Satya, 1581 York Rd FREE
May 9, 10am-2pm: Used Gear Collection @ Fire Station 20, 6755 Rangewood Dr at Dublin Blvd
May 9, 1-3:30pm: Mosaic Suncatcher Class @The Glass Collective, 828 E Fillmore #A $75 (Few Seats Left)
May 16, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
🎶 Concerts / Music
Apr 25 (7:30pm), 26 (2:30pm): Marsalis / Rachmaninoff @ Pikes Peak Center–Studio Bee, 190 S Cascade $41-$129
Apr 26, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: R&B @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20
May 8 & 9, 7:30pm: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back @Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave $54-$126
July 30,5:30-7:30pm: Jelly Roll @ Weidner Field (will sell out)
🔥 Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA (will sell out)
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🥾 Have You Done This Classic Yet?
Seven Bridges Trail, North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Colorado Springs, CO · Easy-to-Moderate · 3.7 miles round trip · 1,000 ft elevation gain
If you've never walked a trail where you cross the same sparkling creek seven times, today's a perfect day to change that. The Seven Bridges Trail winds up North Cheyenne Creek in one of Colorado Springs' most beloved parks, passing through a shaded canyon of ponderosa pine and granite, with the sound of rushing water keeping you company the whole way up.
Each of the seven wooden bridges is its own little moment…a perfect spot to stop, listen to the creek below, and breathe in the cool canyon air. The trail climbs steadily but isn't punishing, making it a great pick for active hikers of all ages. Dogs are welcome on leash. The park opens at 5am and closes at 9pm, and it's FREE to enter.
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