Good morning, Colorado Springs.

Colorado Gives Day will be Dec.

8, with the five-week early-giving window opening Sunday, Nov. 1 at coloradogives.org; donations made Nov. 1 through Dec. 8 will count and incentives include a $1 million boost fund, a $250,000 match for monthly donors, and hourly Southwest airfare drawings for $100+ gifts.

Bristol Brewing took over the remaining space in the old Ivywild school this month to expand beyond beer into a daytime coffee-and-pastry spot with strong Wi-Fi + gathering space, while keeping evening taps and a local focus at the southwest-side location.

Sourdough & Co. is a sandwich shop at 6235 Sawcut Point in Fountain offering 19 sandwich choices plus soups, salads, and mac & cheese with entrées priced $7.99–$15.99; it's open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and most customers pick up to-go orders.

At Ivywild, pianist Mark Arnest composed and performed a new live score for the 1923 silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame during the Independent Film Society of Colorado’s October horror festival, and IFSOC is now in talks with venues around town to bring more silent classics scored live.

The UCCS Economic Forum delivered its 30th annual forecast Wednesday at the Ent Center (UCCS), finding renewed job growth, a 6% jump in city tax revenue tied to construction, improving homebuying conditions, rising rents from a low point, and concern over low parental labor-force participation with young children.

Rosemont Reservoir, about 12 miles southwest along Gold Camp Road, is opening a new recreation area with fishing available now and a campground plus non-motorized boating that will open in 2027 (35 primitive sites, five tent sites, launch, pavilion, overlook).

It is the first project of the new Pikes Peak Recreation Area managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Transportation officials and mechanics urge drivers to prepare now for winter by checking tire tread (at least three-sixteenths of an inch via the quarter test), batteries, belts, fluids, and wipers; keep an emergency kit and gas at half full, check COtrip, and give snowplows plenty of space.

The Urban Renewal Authority and Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority presented a long-planned revival of North Nevada from Fillmore to Garden of the Gods at a recent town hall, and residents gave input on businesses and neighborhood needs.

PPRTA committed $1.2 million and the URA $500,000 for design while planners map sidewalks, bike lanes, greenways, and a 120-unit Odyssey at North Weber due late 2029.

A Colorado Court of Appeals panel ruled Oct.

29 that the Good Samaritan law protects people who report an overdose without requiring them to give their name, and the court overturned and dismissed the drug charges in People v. Williams.

Manitou Springs boys cross country will chase its first 3A team state title on Saturday as 17-year-old twins Michael and Thomas Reed lead the squad, with Michael entering as the top 3A individual.

College basketball season returns Monday, Nov.

2, with the state's five Division I teams playing in five different conferences; notable games include Denver vs. Wyoming at 1 p.m. Nov. 14 and Colorado State vs. Gonzaga at 6:30 p.m. March 6 in Fort Collins.

Air Force (2-4) will open Atlantic Hockey America at Robert Morris this weekend with 5:05 p.m. puck drops Friday and Saturday as the Falcons try to rebound from a Colorado College sweep while managing injuries—Sam Stitz and Aidan Willis are hopeful, Charles Panchisin is questionable, Oliver Genest is doubtful.

Colorado College forward Carmelo Crandell leads the team in scoring this season, with six points including three goals and three assists through six games after transferring from Arizona State, and he had a three-goal, one-assist weekend in CC's sweep of Air Force that earned him NCHC forward of the week.

No. 9 Colorado College will host No. 7 Minnesota Duluth this weekend with puck drop at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights at Ed Robson Arena as conference play begins and the Tigers look to build on a 5-1 start.