The annual Fountain Creek Spring Bird Count is on Saturday, May 14, 7:00 am tp 11:00 a.m. Beginning to advanced birders are invited to observe and record the numbers of bird species and populations found in the Fountain Creek Regional Park during the height of the spring migration. Reservations Required ($5 donation, RR) For more…
Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2011. At this special time in your life remember the words of Walt Disney, “All our dream can come true…if we have the courage to pursue them”. Fountain-Fort Carson High School Graduation Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011 Time: 9:00 am -1:00 pm Location: Fountain-Fort Carson High School 900 Jimmy Camp…
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Mountain Metropolitan Transit is offering active duty military free rides on its fixed-route city buses. This military appreciation program will last for the entire month of May and includes all active duty U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves. To ride free, active…
Fountain Creek Nature Center invites parents & children to play outdoors on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Fountain Creek Family Fun Day. You can catch bugs with sweep nets, discover pond critters, enjoy puppet shows, birding and craft activities, musical entertainment, solar oven s’mores, water demos, face painting, balloon animals, and…
The 13th Annual Fountain Community Night Out is on Tuesday April 19, 2011 at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. The featured guest speaker will be Justin Armour, Head Football Coach for Manitou Springs High School and Former NFL Player. The High School Art Contest winners will be announced at the event. There will be display booths by local…
The Pikes Peak Work Force will be holding its 2011 Spring Job Fair on April 14, 2011. Are you looking for a job? This is the place to start. There will be over forty companies at the job fair from the City of Colorado Springs to Progressive Insurance. Bring several copies of your resume to give to…
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Business Luncheon on April 26, 2011. The education speaker will be Tom Elam from the Procurement Technical Assistance Center. This months topic is “How to Become a Military Contractor”. This is a great networking event to promote your business and build a strong business foundation.…
Kindergarten Roundup is a chance to familiarize parents and children with the school they will be attending the following fall. You can enroll your child, meet the teacher and some schools do minimal testing in order to get a feel for a child’s skills so we can better meet his or her needs. Kindergarten Roundup…
Each spring the great blue herons return to their nesting sites along Fountain Creek. The Fountain Creek Nature Center is giving a presentation on the herons on April 9, 2011 from 10 am to noon. They will have a heron craft for the kids and then travel to a local rookery to observe nesting activities of…
The Widefield Community Center swimming pool will have special hours for Spring Break Open Swim. Special Pool Open Swim Hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00- 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 0 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., 3:30 – 5:00 pm., and 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. For more information call (719) 391-3524
The Widefield Community Center has some fun-tastic trips planned for spring break starting March 21 to March 25, 2011. Events include trips to Skate City, It’z, Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, Valley Bowl, Museum of Nature & Science, Laser Quest, Sertich Ice Skating and Bigg City. Trips range from $7.0o to $24.00. If you would like…
The Fountain Creek Nature Center will be hosting its 2011 Spring Break Nature Camp for grades 1 to 6 from March 21 to March 25, 2011. The week long nature camp helps kids connect with nature and get outdoors. Activities include, songs, crafts, hikes, snacks and outdoor adventures. The camps will take place daily from…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., March 17, 2011— McDivitt Law Firm’s priority is to keep the Colorado Springs community safe by reminding everyone to drive safely. That’s why McDivitt Law Firm continues to host its Safe and Sober Free Ride Home program on St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t Leave It to Luck—Get a Safe Ride Home The Safe…
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take…
Bring the whole family to the 28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and 5K run in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, March 12th. The Race beings at 10 am followed by the Parade at noon. The parade route runs along Tejon St between St Vrain and Vermijo. Parking is available at the city parking garages for a…
Register for the Family Outdoor Club at Fountain Creek or Bear Creek Nature Centers and get your Outdoor Activity Passport to your El Paso County Parks, free bumper sticker, Nature Bucks to spend on programs at the nature centers, and t-shirts for the kids. The park program promotes outdoor activities for kids and their families. The…
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