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Teacher Appreciation Day at Chipotle

Teacher Appreciation Day at Chipotle

Teachers can bring in their school faculty ID to any Chipotle in the United State on Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 4pm to close.  Get buy one get one free Burritos, Bowls, Salads or orders of Tacos. Read more…

Manitou Incline is Open for Recreational Use

Colorado Springs Press Release After years in the making, the Mt. Manitou Incline is officially open for recreational use. Mt. Manitou Incline is a former cable-car route turned trail located at the former site of the Mt. Manitou Scenic Railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The trail is a one-mile ascent with an elevation gain of…

City of Fountain 2013 Clean Up Weeks

Fountain, Colorado The City of Fountain will have Clean-Up Week starting May 6 through May 15. Please do not put items out more than 24-hours prior to your scheduled day for pick-up. Any items left at or along the curbside, which are not intended for removal by the City, must be clearly marked. All items…

Free Admission to National Parks This Week

Free Admission to National Parks This Week

National Park Week is April 20-28th 2013.  Did you know there are 401 national parks? They include seashores, battlefields, historic homes, archeological sites, and spectacular natural areas? Did you know there is at least one national park in every state? Did you know that 99 percent of counties in America have recreational facilities such as playgrounds…

Security Public Library Learn a Language

Security Public Library Learn a Language

The Security Public Library is now offering Mango Languages learning system to members of the Security Public Library.  Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and more  Learn one of twelve language from the comfort of your home.   A library…

2013 Fairview Cemetary Cleanup Week

2013 Fairview Cemetary Cleanup Week

Fountain, Colorado The annual Fairview Cemetery Cleanup begins Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12. Please remove all flowers, vases, etc. by April 7 to enable City crews to clean up the area. Your cooperation is appreciated. You may put new flowers and arrangements on April 13.

Community Night Out at Fountain Fort Carson High School

The City of Fountain will be holding is 15th Annual Community Night out at Fountain-Fort Carson High School at 900 Jimmy Camp Road. Events begin at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria with display booths from several organizations.  Guest speakers are Mayor Jeri C. Howells and Mayor ProTem Gabriel Ortega along with the DARE Choir and…

Jump Forward Into Spring!

Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 2 am. Cell phones and computers will update automatically.

Scam Phone Calls

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO We have been notified that small business owners are receiving a call from the number 889-777-1117, which is a company claiming to be with the State of Colorado Small Business Development. This group is asking companies if they are moving, are persistent and rude. We have learned that this group is selling…

Teen Volunteer Opportunities at Fountain Creek Nature Center

FOUNTAIN , Colorado Teens 14 years and older are invited to submit applications for Spring Break & Summer Nature Camp Aides and Special Event Aides at Fountain Creek Nature Center.  Applicants should have a positive attitude, an interest in the outdoors and assisting young children with games, crafts, activities; willingness to help with set up…

Two Vehicle Crash North of Fountain

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-25 near milepost 132, north of Fountain.  At 8:26 p.m., a pickup traveling northbound on I-25 lost control, spinning across the northbound lanes and into the center median, where it rolled.  The driver, whose identity has yet to be determined, was ejected from the pickup…

Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex Opens at Fort Carson

FORT CARSON, Colo. – The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex opens to the public Jan 23 at 1:30 p.m. The public opening will be proceeded by an invitation only” ribbon-shooting” ceremony at 11 a.m. The shooting complex, which is the largest outdoor shooting range in the State of Colorado, is a joint project between Fort Carson,…

Smashburger Deal: Save $2 through Tuesday

Treat yourself to a deal at Smashburger.  Get $2 off a $5 puchase through January 22, 2013 with coupon. Limit one per person. Colorado Springs has two locations at 5320 N Nevada Ave and 3707 Bloomington Street.

Today’s Deal: Get $2 BBQ Chicken Sandwich at Dickey’s BBQ Pit

Get two dollar Big Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches at Dickey’s for only $2 on Monday’s now thru February 28, 2013.  Limit 2 sandwiches per person at participating locations.

Get 10 Feet of Lamination Free at Mardel’s

Get ten feet of lamination for free at Mardels with their in store coupon.  The coupon must be presented at checkout and offer ends on 1/19/2013.  Let your teachers know, this is a great deal for them or anyone needing to laminate posters or documents.

Homeless Veterans Need Your Help

At Crawford House we need a small volunteer force of about 20 people for a few hours who can help organize the pantry, clean a little, and or paint a room on January 19, 2013. Crawford House (415 S. Weber) is a program providing safe emergency housing for veterans who are homeless and receiving mental health…