Category Archives: Community Events

City of Fountain 2012 Clean Up Weeks

Posted on April 24, 2012 by fvtimes

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 … Continue reading →

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Got Drugs? Fountain Valley Prespription Drug Take Back Day is April 28th

Posted on April 22, 2012 by fvtimes

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. … Continue reading →

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Visit National Parks for Free April 21 – 29

Posted on April 21, 2012 by fvtimes

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 … Continue reading →

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Bird Hike at Pinello Ranch

Posted on April 12, 2012 by fvtimes

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. … Continue reading →

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Growing Fruit Trees in the Pikes Peak Region

Posted on April 11, 2012 by fvtimes

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 … Continue reading →

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