Monarch butterflies will soon pass through the Fountain Creek Nature Center during their annual migration to Mexico. Join us for an indoor presentation, followed by a craft and a hike to catch, tag and release monarchs for research on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Reservation Required Cost: $4/member; $5/nonmemebers For Reservations…
Join a naturalist for a fun evening of Native American stories, songs and end with “smores” around a campfire at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. $4.00/member, $5.00/nonmember, Reservations Required) Phone: 719-520-6745 Location Details Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Peppergrass Lane Fountain CO 80817 US
by LIZ ALEXANDER The Fountain Valley Senior Center 9th Annual Golf Tournament will be on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Valley Hi Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the Fountain Valley Senior Center, a non-profit agency that provides services and activities to older adults in the Fountain Valley community. Services include transportation, nutrition, home delivered meals…
The WHS Softball Camp is for girls in 2nd -8th grade. Operated by Widefield High School Softball coaches. Campers will participate in hitting, infielding, outfielding, pitching, catching and a scrimmage. The camp includes a t-shirt and will be held at the Widefield Community Center’s Field #2. Session: WHS Softball Camp #8103.101 Price: $35.00 Dates: August…
The Venetucci Farm Stand is open on Saturday’s from 9 am to 1 pm. They offer a variety of seasonal produce, meat and dairy products. Farm fresh eggs are $4.00/dozen. You can place orders for pork and beef by calling 391-8102. To get to Ventucci farm, take I-25 to South Academy Blvd Exit 135 and go…
The El Paso County Fair runs through Saturday in Calhan. Friday is Senior Day with $3 admission for 55 years and older. There will be a Free Senior Breakfast from 8 am to 11 am and free pies will be given to Seniors at 3:00 pm. Fair activities include petting Zoo, Carnival and various programs throughout the day. The…
The annual Thunder in the Valley Car Show is on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at Metcalfe Park at 704 E Ohio Avenue in Fountain, CO. Registration starts at 7:00 am with $30.00 per entry. There will be awards, prizes, food, music and lots of fun! The Car Show will benefit…
The July 6, 2011 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled and has been rescheduled for July 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Meetings are open to the public.
Colorado Springs and the US Air Force Academy have come together to celebrate our nations Independence Day at Falcon Stadium. There will be food, games and music from the Colorado Springs Symphony. There will also be a car show and fly over during the event. The 4thof July celebration starts at 4:00 pm and will…
Join us for the 2nd annual Bark in the Park, Saturday June 25th at Metcalfe Park! Event features a kids fun show, kids and dogs costume parade, vendors and demonstrations. Vets Micro-Chipping Doggie Massage Police dog demonstration Trainers Kids fun show-judging in many categories (longest tail, most spots, shortest legs) Kids and Dog costume parade-…
Dr. Alveda King niece of Dr. Martin Luther King is scheduled to speak June 18th at 7:00 pm at St. Dominic’s Church for Abortion Awareness Month and during the Colorado Springs Juneteenth celebration. Dr. King will speak at the Juneteenth Gospel Fest at 3:00 pm on June 19, 2011 at John Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado.
Southern Colorado Juneteenth Caribbean American Festival will take place this weekend, June 18 and 19 at Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado. There will by a Flag Raising Ceremony at 10:00 am with parade following the ceremony. The Parade line up will take place at City Hall in fountain Colorado at 116 S Main Street. The line…
FORT CARSON, Colo. — On June 10, just over fifty years since the first U.S. troops deployed to Vietnam, the Mountain Post will host a Welcome Home event for veterans of the Vietnam War. The day-long event will begin at 10 a.m. at Iron Horse Park on post and will include veterans’ information booths, food…
The 2nd Annual Fountain City Dog Expo will be help at Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado on June 25, 2011 from 10 am until 4 pm. There will be vendors, vets, adoptions, micro-chipping, doggie massage,police dog demonstration and trainers. Kids Fun Show– judging categories include longest tail, most spots and shortest legs. Kids and Dog…
Kids ages 15 and under can fish free, catch a “big one” and receive prizes at the Willow Springs Ponds in Fountain Creek Regional Park where everyone is a winner. You will learn the basics of fishing, cast for prizes, and catch fish. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.…
The Small Business Administration and Small Business Develpment Center will be holding its 6th Annual Small Business Verterans Conference. The purpose of the Veterans conference is to ensure that Veteran businesses successfully start, grow and prosper in Colorado. To help reach this goal, there will be a 2-day event full of speakers, classes, counseling, resources,…
