Wednesday, December 05, 2013 Kim Melchor Smoking when home oxygen is in use is a deadly combination. Normal air contains almost 21% oxygen. However, medical oxygen is 100% oxygen, and when used indoors it increases the oxygen levels of normal air. As a result, many items which would not normally burn in normal air will…
The Fountain Creek Nature Center will be having Horse Drawn Wagon Rides on Saturday, December 14 & 21, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of Suffolk horses clip-clopping down the regional trail with jingle bells and seasonal songs. $5 / person pre-paid reservations required; call 520-6745. (Weather permitting.) Supports the nature…
Bring the entire family to the 8th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Tuesday, December 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Widefield Community Center! Festivities include hayrides, kids craft, local food vendors, caroling, Santa, holiday shopping, photo booth, cookie and hot drink. Donate non-perishable food items and gently used coats to be distributed…
Nature Hikes with Santa will be at the Fountain Creek Nature Center on Saturday, December 14 & 21, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. There will be an interactive reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem, make a snowflake craft, and then join Santa for a hike around the nature loop to see what gifts nature gives…
Colorado Springs, Colo. – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the mandatory recounts for the Harrison School District and Fountain City Council elections and has certified the result for both races. With the recount complete, the final result for the remaining seat on the Harrison School District 2 Board of Directors…
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received information concerning a possible sexual assault that occurred at Widefield High School and involved a teacher, 29 year old Lee Edward Riddle. Over the next several days, the deputy assigned as the School Resource Officer, as well as detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division conducted…
The annual Tree Lighting ceremony is tonight November 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm. The annual event is held at the Mayors Parks by the Red Caboose on Highway 85/87 and Iris Drive. Come and enjoy Fountain-Fort Carson High School Catari perform. There will by cookies, hot cocoa and Santa. This years event is sponsored by…
Nearly 200 students from District 8 were recognized on November 8th by the Gold Crown Foundation as part of Military Appreciation Day. To show their appreciation for our military community the Gold Crown Foundation did not offer plaques or certificates, but rather gave students an amazing V.I.P. treatment during that Friday afternoon and evening. The…
With the increasing number of disabled war veterans returning home, there has been a notable increase in disabled parking complaints. The Colorado Springs Police Department would like to remind everyone that a “Disabled Veteran” license plate does not entitle the driver to park in a designated disabled parking space. In the state of Colorado, the…
Fall means ducks at Pinello Ranch! Though there never is any guarantee in predicting their movements, we anticipate seeing some of the 18 different species of ducks that have been identified at Pinello. Based on previous November surveys, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, Blue and Green-winged Teal are all possible. Better still, the males should…
The annual Tree Lighting ceremony will be held on November 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm. The annual event is held at the Mayors Parks by the Red Caboose on Highway 85/87 and Iris Drive. Come and enjoy Fountain-Fort Carson High School Catari perform. There will by cookies, hot cocoa and Santa. This years event is…
Learn about paper making, pine needle baskets, rock necklaces and soap carving at the Fountain Creek Nature Center with Nancy. Classes are for children and adults and will be on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 10:00 am to Noon. The fee covers supplies for crafts. Reservations are required and is limited to the first twenty…
This years theme for the Colorado Springs Veterans Day parade is Spirit of the Warrior – Honoring Our Wounded Warriors. The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 9, 2013 at 10:00 am. The parade runs along Tejon Street, starting at St. Vrain Street and ending at Vermijo Avenue. The Veterans Day Parade has…
Watson Junior High School students and staff invite all are veterans and community members to share in a program of patriotic music in observance of Veterans Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, in the large gym. The program will feature WJH students in 8th grade band, 8th grade Orchestra, 6th, 7th, and 8th…
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3rd. Remember to turn your clocks back an hour on Sunday at 2 a.m. Computers will update automatically as should most cell phones. Not all states are required to observe daylight saving time such as Arizona and Hawaii. Here is some interesting information on Daylight Saving Time.
Graham Rentals and U-Haul will be having a garage sale at 7365 Southmoor Drive in Fountain located off Hwy 85/87 and Mesa Ridge on November 1 to the 3rd. There will be DVD’s (most $1 each), sofas, tables appliances, tools, antiques, books and more. Times: Friday 9 – 4 pm Saturday 9 – 4 pm…
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