El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will provide proper disposal of various materials free to residents. The facility is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 on the following dates: Saturday, August 11, 2012 Saturday, September…
The 90th Race to the Clouds will be run on August 12, 2012. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain! For more information regarding the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb race…
The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce will be leading guided hikes of Red Rock Canyon every Wednesday from August 1 to August 29, 2012. The hikes will last 1.5 to 2 hours over easy to moderate trails. Time and route may vary depending on the hikers. Other days and times for groups available by arrangement.…
The Fountain Valley Y will be having a Family Mud Run 5K today starting at 9:00 am at John Metcalfe Park. The Fountain Y Family Mud Run 5K is a fundraiser sure to give you a morning of mud, obstacles and fun! Race Information Date: Saturday, July 28, 2012 Start Times: • Staggered Start from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Fountain Library presents monthly classes where you can explore new research resources available online. Computer experience desired. Call the Fountain Library for more details about Genealogy on the Internet classes! When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM Where: Fountain Branch – 230 S. Main Street at Fountain Meeting Room Contact: Pam Ownes at (719) 382-5347
Why is the moon dark one night a month? Learn the answer to that question at the Fountain Library and more during this family program as Heather Lyle shares humorous and dramatic tales of the moon and stars. View the night sky and end the evening with take-home crafts. When: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 Time:…
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