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Fountain Ft Carson High School Reunion

The Fountain-Fort Carson High School Class of 1983 will be holding a Class Reunion on Friday August 2, 2013 at Subterranean Night Club.  Subterranean Night Club is located at 128 1/2 E. Kiowa in Colorado Springs. There will also be an FFCHS All Year Reunion on August 3, 2013 at the VFW in Fountain, CO.…

Summer Fun Bus to Elitch Garden

The Widefield Community center Summer Fun Bus is going to Elitch Gardens on July 11, 2013 at 8:30 am. Food can be purchased at Elitch Gardens or bring your own to eat at the picnic areas outside in the parking lot (no glass please). Bring your swimsuits, sun block and towel if you plan to…

Marksheffel Expansion to Four Lanes

A community meeting about construction on Marksheffel Road will be held on July 11, 2013 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Restoration Church located at 9355 Peaceful Valley Rd. Plans are to make Marksheffel a four lane road. The project limits extend from US 24 to Link Road, just south of the future connection of Mesa…

Thunder in the Valley Cruise and BBQ

Thunder in the Valley Cruise and BBA will be on July 12, 2013.  The Show and Shine event will be at 5:30 pm at 116 S. Main Street in Fountain in front of the Fountain City Hall.  The cruise leaves Main Street at 7:00 pm  and heads to Cokes Diner.  There will be a BBQ…

Fort Carson Postpones July 4th of the 3rd Celebration

The annual July 4th on the 3rd Independence Day celebration has been postponed at Fort Carson Iron Horse Park due to fire restrictions.  The annual event will be rescheduled so check back for further details.

Host Families Needed For Baseball Tournament

The Fountain Valley Baseball Association is in need of host families for players participating in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth Mid-West Regional Tournament. The tournament will be held July 31-August 7, 2013 at Metcalfe Park.  A condition for hosting this prestigious tournament is that all players must stay with local host families. Without the community’s help, the…

BBQ at Pi-Ute Park Pool

The Security Fire Department will be sponsoring a BBQ and Swim night on June 28th from 6 – 9 pm at the Pi-Ute Park Pool located at 801 Main Street in Security.  The event is free to all Security residents.  There will be food and drinks provided by the Security Fire Department.

July 4th Start Your Day with Pancakes

The Security Fire Department is hosting its annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast in Security, Colorado at the Fire Station located at 400 Security Blvd. Firefighters cooking up a Fourth of July Breakfast This years event is on July 4, 2013 starting at 6:00 am and runs through 11:30 am.  Tickets are $6 for adults…

CSFD and CSPD go to bat for Black Forest Fire Victims

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Police Department, including “team managers” Interim Fire Chief Tommy Smith and Police Chief Pete Carey, will go head-to-head in the first annual Heroes Classic Softball Game at Sky Sox Stadium on Saturday, June 22 at 7:05 p.m. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have…

Colorado Springs and Fountain Memorial Day Events

Evergreen Cemetery located at 1005 Hancock Expressway will host its annual Memorial Day Celebration.  The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. with the U.S. Cavalry Buffalo s Soldiers.  At 12 p.m. there will be a balloon release to remember all those who have passed before us at the Historic Chapel.  This event is free and open…

Looking For a New Pet to Adopt?

Try our new Petfinder online search to find animals who need homes in the Pikes Peak region.  Every year, more than 19,000 animals pass through the doors of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.  Some animals are lost, given up by their families, injured strays and abused animals.    Now you can find pets…

Splash Park in Fountain is Open

The Splash Pad in Aga Park is now open.  Lots of fun for the kids.  The water park features an aqau dome, aqua jumpers, dumping bells, whale spray and more. Pelican Dumping Water The Splash Pad is located at Aga Park at 213 W. Alabama Ave in Fountain, Colorado Snakes Spitting Water The Fountain water…

Nitro at Night at Bandimere Speedway

If you love NITRO at NIGHT, jet dragster flames lighting up the valley, and high-horsepower 200 mph racing action… we’ll see you at the NAPA Auto Parts “Night of Fire & Thunder! While the track opened in mid-April for the 55th anniversary season at Bandimere Speedway, the first nighttime fire show of the season happens…

Manitou Incline is Open for Recreational Use

Colorado Springs Press Release After years in the making, the Mt. Manitou Incline is officially open for recreational use. Mt. Manitou Incline is a former cable-car route turned trail located at the former site of the Mt. Manitou Scenic Railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The trail is a one-mile ascent with an elevation gain of…

City of Fountain 2013 Clean Up Weeks

Fountain, Colorado The City of Fountain will have Clean-Up Week starting May 6 through May 15. Please do not put items out more than 24-hours prior to your scheduled day for pick-up. Any items left at or along the curbside, which are not intended for removal by the City, must be clearly marked. All items…

Security Public Library Learn a Language

The Security Public Library is now offering Mango Languages learning system to members of the Security Public Library.  Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and more  Learn one of twelve language from the comfort of your home.   A library…