El Paso County, Colorado – El Paso County Public Health is urging residents to take steps to protect themselves, pets, and livestock from rabies after a skunk found south of the Colorado Springs Airport has tested positive for rabies. This is the fifteenth confirmed rabid animal (8 skunks, 7 bats) in El Paso County in 2017…
Fountain, CO – This week the Safeway in Fountain, Colorado partnered with Eckrich & Operation Homefront to help surprise a Colorado Springs military family with a new 2017 Ford Fusion! Thank you Eckrich for including us in your national campaign to honor, thank, & support military families. Since 2012, Eckrich has donated more than $2 million to Operation Homefront.…
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Fort Carson will host the annual Joint Forces Retiree Appreciation Day at the Mountain Post Soldier Center, Building 1525, on post Oct. 14 at 8 a.m. to provide retirees with essential services. The annual event recognizes the service of the military retiree population and provides updated information that is pertinent to…
City of Fountain’s Community Night in the Park is Tuesday September 19 from 4 pm to 7 pm at Metcalfe Park located at 704 W Ohio Avenue.. There will be information booths, information about non-profits and vehicle display with police cars and fire engines. There will also be live music by the Fort Carson 4th…
There will be a car show at the Fountain Walmart located at 6310 S Highway 85/87 benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado on Saturday, September 23rd. The vehicle entry fee for the car show is $10. Prizes will be awarded to the top five winners. There will be cash prizes and trophies to the top three places.…
The JRTOC is holding the Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast at Fountain Middle School. The annual fundraiser supports local students in the Fountain Valley area and is held each year before the Fountain Fall Festival Parade. Where: Fountain Middle School 515 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO When: 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Rates : $5.00…
The Fountain Fall Festival is an annual event in the Fountain Valley area that takes place each year on Labor Day Weekend. The parade will be on Monday September 4th and starts at 10:00 am along Santa Fe Avenue in front of Fountain-Fort Carson Middle School 515 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO. After the…
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold it’s Second Annual Inaugural 5 K Colorado Run in Fountain, Colorado on September 2nd starting at 8:00 am. The 5 K run till take place at John Metcalfe Park located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. Registration includes a t-shirt, race entry and a swag bag. For more information…
Celebrate with Water Magic Shows, bug sweeps, pond critters, special dignitaries, cake and more! FREE! Date: July 29, 2 017 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Cost: FRee
Calhan, Colorado – The El Paso County Fair in Calhan, CO will be July 15th to July 22nd with lots of fun events for the whole family. There will be a tractor pull, car and Tractor show, draft horse pull, rodeo , carnival rides and entertainment. Tickets: Tickets are purchased upon arrival at the gates.…
Fountain, Colorado – Thunder in the Valley Cruise and Car show will be on July 7th and July 8th at Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado. All years, makes and models can enter the car show. There will be awards, prizes, food, music and fun for the whole family. The Friday Cruise will be on Friday,…
The Annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast with the Security Fire Departments is on. The 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, games for the kids and firetrucks on display. This is a fun event…
Fort Carson will host a Freedom Fest July 1-2, 2017, that replaces the traditional Fort Carson 4th on the 3rd celebration. Please visit http://carsonfreedomfest.com for a complete schedule of events. The Fort Carson Freedom Fest will have live performances by the 4th Infantry Division Band, car show, food, beverages, and a fireworks display July 2,…
Fountain, CO – The second annual Chick-fil-A Family 5k is scheduled for June 17, 2017 to help celebrate the anniversary of the Grand Opening of Chick-fil-A Fountain and benefit Pike’s Peak Suicide Prevention! Grab your kids, your grandparents, and your aunts and uncles and join the herd at the Chick-fil-A® Family 5K on June 17, 2017.…
This years Fall Festival in Fountain, Colorado will be held on Labor Day Weekend on September 4, 2017. This years theme is “Beauty of the Valley”. If you are a business owner and want to have a booth at the festival complete the Chamber of Commerce application by August 10, 2017. This is a fun…
Huge Community Garage Sale at Widefield Parks & Recreation on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 8 am to 12 pm. Widefield Parks & Recreation is located at 705 Aspen Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80911. Garage sale will be held at Field 1 by the Splash Park. There will also be garage sales at the following…
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