The City of Fountain and the Appletree community  are trying to bring back the Peaceful Valley golf course, mitigating tumbleweeds in the area and are seeking investors or grants for development of the golf course. Appletree Community Meeting Date:  Thursday, May 29th, 2014 Time:  6:30 – 7:30 pm Location:  Restoration Church  

by  Jody Krisko Looking for a combination of sports and arts – this camp is for you! Geared toward first-generation college bound students, this camp will give participants opportunities in opera, swimming, rock climbing, Shakespeare in the Park, and in a festival! For Grades 4 – 8 Mondays – Thursdays (No program on Fridays AND the…

The Mining Museum will host the 51st Annual Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show! This year’s eventful weekend will take place on June 6, 7, 8 – 2014:, produced by our partners from the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, centers around the Colorado Snow Mastodon Project! • Learn about Mastodons and Mammoths! See bones, fossils and remains…

Get outdoors this summer at one of these Summer Camps for Grades 1 – 5. Mondays – Thursdays June 2 – July 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3 Locations: Golden Hills Park – Hikes and Bikes (No program on Fridays AND the week of June 30 – July 4) Come for the adventure……

Territory Days is a three day annual event and is one of the Colorado’s largest outdoor festivals with an “Old West” theme. Territory Days was created in 1976 to commomorate Old Colorado City being the first territorial capital of the region.  Join this years festival for music, Native American Dancing, pan for gold!  There will be…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Each year Colorado waters are home to dozens of boating accidents. In an effort to help bring these numbers down, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting several boating safety courses across the southeast region. In Colorado, operators of motorboats must be at least 16 years old, however 14 and 15 year…

Do you like watching the Thunderbirds flyover the Air force Academy’s Graduation? Having trouble finding a place to watch them that has a great view and is safe and comfortable? Look no more! WMMI has 27 acres of land that is perfect for a Thunderbird flyover picnic! Bring and enjoy a picnic lunch by our spring…

Widefield School District 3 is alerting parents about a reported incident that occurred Monday morning, May 19, as students were arriving to school. A student was walking to Venetucci Elementary and was approached by an older model red car with two adult males inside. The passenger attempted to grab the student through the passenger window.…

DENVER – Spring is here and the rivers and lakes are calling. Anglers have started to flock to Colorado’s waters to take advantage of the year’s best fishing conditions and each week Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be putting out a statewide fishing report to help make sure they’re successful. The report will include current…

Fort Carson MWR will be having a Free Saturday Night Roller Skating Event  one Saturday each month starting May 17, 2014 from 4 – 8 pm at the Fort Carson Special Events Center.  Check the MWR website for all future dates or call 524-1163.  

Fort Carson Directorate of Emergency Services will conduct maintenance on the active vehicle barriers during the weekend of May 17-18. The following gates will be closed to both inbound and outbound traffic during the following times: –Saturday, May 17 Gate 20: 7:30 a.m. to noon Gate 5: 1-5 p.m. –Sunday, May 18 Gate 4 outbound…

Colorado Springs – Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) is once again offering the Summer Haul Pass program for kids 6 to 18. Kids can ride the fixed-route buses all summer, June 1 through August 31, by purchasing the Summer Haul Pass for only $25.00. MMT’s Summer Haul Pass program has helped many kids in the Pikes…

Since 1985, the Marian House Soup Kitchen has been serving people who are hungry in downtown Colorado Springs. Hot, nutritious meals are provided for more than 600 people most days. Towards the middle and end of the month, the number of meals served increases to 700+ on most days. Guests include struggling families, seniors on…

Teens of military families will have an opportunity to attend summer camp free of charge. Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp is open to teens of military families. Colorado State University will host youth between the ages of 14 and 18 years old at one of five camps offered at Pingree Park, the university’s mountain campus located…

Two Military and Veteran’s Employment Expos will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 13 – 15 at Pikes Peak Community College and on May 22 at Freedom Financial Services Expo Center.  For details and to register visit www.mvee.org.  

CYS Services Summer Sports Enrollment is open till May 16, 2014.  Summer T-Ball, Baseball and Softball season runs from June 9 to August 1, 2014.  Fees are $20 for ages 3-4 and $45 for ages 5-15.  Summer Track is $45 for ages 5 -15.  For more information call 719-526-4425