Fort Carson’s new Commissary Opens on May 9, 2012. The community is invited to attend the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Doors to the $18.7 million modern facility will open immediately following. The new Fort Carson Commissary is nearly 50 percent larger than the one it’s replacing, and it has something inside for every type of commissary shopper,…
Join Herbert Aparicio, aka the Animal Whisperer, to learn how to raise backyard chickens from baby chicks! What to feed them, how to take care of them, if they need heat or not, what their coop should look like, what their pen should look like…and how big, how to handle the eggs, how to protect…
This years Fountain Fall Festival theme will be, “The Fabrics of Freedom”. This years parade route will have some changes and more information will soon be available. Contact the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce office if you want to participate in the parade or for more information on booths andevents at Metcalfe Park by calling 719-382-3190.
By LIZ ALEXANDER – Get a free seedling tree on Saturday April 28th at Harding Nursery during their Customer Appreciation Day and National Arbor Day. One free seedling tree per customer. Harding Nursery is now offering a landscape designer on Fridays and Saturday or by appointment. Harding Nursery is also giving free seedlings to little ones who complete a…
The City of Fountain will have Clean-Up Week starting April 30th through May 9th, 2012. 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 must…
Join the Fountain Valley Chamber for its Chamber Networking Event on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 starting at 7 AM at COke’s Diner. Speaker will be Dan Jackson of Jackson Automotive on “Car Care Awareness Month”.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great time to safely dispose of unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Last year Americans turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications…
Visit one of America’s NATIONAL PARKS this April 21 – 29 as America celebrates National Park Week –– a chance to hike, learn, share, and give back in the nation’s 397 national parks. Celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans – 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural…
Please join local birder Charlie Campbell at Pinello Ranch for two guided outings identifying birds during spring migration. Pinello Ranch is one of several key areas that birds use as resting areas while migrating north along the Fountain Creek Flyway. The many ponds at Pinello Ranch are a special draw to waterfowl. Highlights will include tips…
Learn to grow fruit trees in the Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region at Pinello Ranch. Local backyard orchardist, James Kulbeth, will instruct class participants in the techniques of selecting, prepping, planting, transplanting, pruning, training, and maintaining fruit trees in the Pikes Peak Region. With a special focus on apple varieties, participants will have…
The 14th Annual Fountain Community Night Out presented by the City of Fountain will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Fountain-Fort Carson High School from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In the cafeteria there will be information and display booths by local organizations. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided by local restaurants. At 6:00 pm Mayor Jeri C.…
Colorado Springs Utilities now crushes toilets and porcelain to use as road base to help reduce waste in landfills and to lower costs for buying new aggregate. The new program is free which helps local residents reduce disposal costs and helps promote a more sustainable community. Toilets, sinks and other porcelain are accepted at El Paso County’s…
Transwest Trucks is hosting the April Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours. You are invited as a Fountain Valley Chamber member to this months event. Transwest Trucks is going to have a short tour of the facilities, so make sure you have comfortable shoes to walk in. Come and learn about Steve Odens and…
Are you storing old broken furniture, appliances, and other junk items in your home, garage, or shed? Have you accumulated bags of leaves, yard clippings, tree branches, scrap wood, metal, etc. in your yard? Do you want to get rid of these items, but you don’t own a truck; can’t move the stuff by yourself;…
Join Inspector Magic on a journey of silliness, suspense and magic at the Fountain Library on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 starting at 10:30 am. Can you prevent the ooey-gooey bookworms from attacking and rescue Baxter Bunny? Lots of audience participation and fun for all ages. Check back for more fun events at the Fountain Library.…
Do your kids spend too much time in front of a screen or connected to something electronic? They need more time outdoors! Re-connect your kids to nature by registering them for Spring Break Nature Camp at Fountain Creek Nature Center, March 26-30. “Whoo Are You?” sets the tone for this fun and active, hands-on week…
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