The City of Colorado Springs and the Sk8-Strong Foundation invite the community to the grand opening and dedication of the Memorial Park Vert Ramps on Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the dedication, a full afternoon of fun events will commence including ramp and best trick competitions, as well as professional athletes giving…
This morning at about 12:00 a.m. a shooting took place at Century 16 Theaters in Aurora Colorado as audience members watched the premier of Batman Dark Knight. Several people have been killed and many injured. Police now say 12 are dead and 38 injured. Among those injured was a three month old. One person has been taken…
The Alzheimer’s Association sponsors a free monthly caregiver support group in Security, CO on the third of Saturday of each month at the old Holy Family Church/FUSION 331 Main St. in Security. Meetings are from 10:00 am to 10 – 11:30 am. Enter through the lower level entrance ramp in the back of the church. Please call Melanie…
Fountain Valley School of Colorado is hosting the 2012 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships starting July 5 through July 8 on the athletic fields. The event was originally scheduled for the Air Force Academy in northern Colorado Springs, but the Waldo Canyon Fire forced the event to look for a new location. The USA Ultimate Organization…
The Fountain Fire Chief has banned fireworks in the City of Fountain effectively immediately and until further notice. Any person caught violating a fire restriction shall be arrested and face a fine up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. Fireworks are illegal, also there will be no open or prescribed burining, no bonfires or recreational fires allowed. …
After a brief hands-on introduction to the life of Colorado’s “freshwater lobsters” there will be hike to a pond for crawdad catch-and-release fishing. Bait and string provided. Best for ages 6 and older with an adult. Date: July 7, 2012 Time: 9am – 11:30 am Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Fee: $4 for members, $5 for…
The Fountain Downtown Events Association will host its annual Main Street Blast Dance in front of City Hall from 5 pm to 10 pm on the Fourth of July. There will be music by Phat Daddy, fun activities for the kids, live show from the Gold Canyon Gunfighters, fashion show and perfromances throughout the evening. …
Start your Fourth of July with the Security Fire Departments Annual Street Breakfast. Security Firefighters will serve pancakes for breakfast along with orange juice and coffee. There will also be music and entertainment during the Fourth of July pancake breakfast and firetrucks on display. This is a fun event for the whole family. Come early and…
The Colorado Springs Fire Marshal has denied all permits for commercial fireworks for the 4th of July. Nine firework displays were scheduled in the city from July 1 – 6. Due to resources committed to the Waldo Canyon Fire and the extreme fire danger due to lack of moisture, heat and wind the fireworks permits were denied…
Make a firefly craft and learn about the fascinating lives of fireflies at the Fountain Creek Nature Program. Then go outside for a short hike tofind these elusive natural wonders in the park. Date: June 22, 2012 Time: 7 pm – 9 pm Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Fee: $4 for members, $5 for non-members Reservations Requiered: Call…
The Venetucci Farm Stand will open on June 16, 2012. The Venetucci Farm Stand offers a variety of seasonal produce throughout the summer and will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sautrdays from June 16 through October. Meat and dairy products are available throughout the year. To order meat products and eggs…
Join Lindsey Aparicio, aka The Goat Cheese Lady, to learn how simple it is to make Goat Cheese starting with fresh milk from Lindsey’s goats. You will leave the class knowing exactly what to do to make Goat Cheese at home, and better yet you will go home with a sample of the cheese you…
Apple Ridge Home sold for $264,900 by ERA Real Estate agent Elizabeth Alexander. Everything went smoothly and the buyers are happy with their new home. For assistance with buying or selling your home contact us at www.DreamHomesColoradoSprings.com Elizabeth Alexander
An evening storm hit Colorado Monday evening. Rain started about 4:30 pm in the Falcon area with dark clouds, thunder and lightning. Highway 24 and Marksheffel Blvd were pounded with rain about 7 pm and visibility was poor with some roads becoming flooded. Appletree Golf Course off Marksheffel Blvd didn’t see a drop of rain but…
Learn home many insects from flies to beetles, mimic wasps and bees. Visit the Fountain Creek Nature Program and see if you can tell the difference. Come play “Wasp, bee, Not a Wasp or Bee” then go outside for a short hike to look for these insects with Eric R. Eatorn author of Kaufamn Field Guide…
Teens are invited to the Fountain Library for Teen Movie Day. The featured movie is “Sherlock Homes 2”. Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room… until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large—Professor Moriarty—and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a…
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