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Kids Eat Free at Chili’s

Free Kids meal at Chili’s with an adult entree purchase Wednesday, September 12, 2012.  Coupon is good for kids 12 and under.  Limit two Kid’s Meals per each adult entree ordered.  Print Kids Eat Free at Chili’s coupon.

Fountain Fall Festival

This Labor Day weekend celebrate the day at the 43rd Annaul Fountain Fall Festival on Monday, September 3, 2012 in Fountain, Colorado. Start your day with the Dollars for Scholars Pancake Breakfast starting at 7:00 am at Fountain Middle School. This Dollars for Scholars Pancake Breakfast helps raise funds to provide scholarships to students in…

Fountain BBQ Supper and Dance

The Fountain BBQ Supper and Dance is put on each year by Fountain Fire Station 1.  The Fountain BBQ and Dance is on Sunday September 2, 2012 and starts at 5:00 pm  and will be followed by a dance at 7:00 pm.  The annual Fountain BBQ Supper and Dance helps fund the Fountain Fire Department Volunteer Fund.  This is…

Discover Your Family Ancestry for Free

Discover your family for FREE this weekend as Ancestry.com opens all 713 million U.S. census records from 1790 to 1940. Learn where your ancestors were born, what they did for a living, how much they earned—even meet the girl (or guy) next door. All free through September 3rd. Search for your relatives FREE *Ends September…

Fountain Valley 5K for the Fallen

The 4th annual Fountain Valley 5k for the Fallen will be held on Saturday, September 1st, at the Guy Barickman Stadium at Fountain Fort Carson High School. The run starts at 8 am and is $25 for adults, and $15 for kids. Not only does the run honor the fallen and those left behind, but…

Free Mulch is Available

The City of Colorado Springs has free mulch available on a first come first serve basis.  Bring a truck or trash can and shovel and fill it up.  This is a busy time of year for landscaping so the mulch bin may be empty.  Come early and check.  The free mulch can be picked up…

Free Admission to Sky Sox Game for Military

Sky Sox Military Appreciation Night is on Wednesday, August 29th at Sky Sox stadium.  Get your free tickets at Fort Carson MWR/ITR offices in the Outdoor Recreation Complex Bldg 2429 at the corner of Specker and Wetzel Ave (719) 526-5366  or at ITT at Peterson Air Force Base in Building 640 (719) 556-1760.  Tickets must be picked up…

Burger King Ice Cream Deal

Burger King is helping America cool down at the end of the summer with premium Soft Serve vanilla cones for just $.50 each at your local Burger King retaurant.  The deal is good thorugh the end of August.Limited time only.   Price and particaption vary.

American Hero’s Day at Colorado State Fair

Colorado State Fair Military Appreciation Day is now called American Hero’s Day. American Hero’s Day will take place on Sunday August 26th, 2012. All military personnel and emergency responders will proof of affiliation may take advantage of $5 gate admission on this day. Rodeo tickets will also be available for $5 with gate admission included.

Manitou Springs Mountain Music Festival is On

The Manitou Springs Mountain Music Festival starts today and runs through August 26, 2012.  The Mountain Music Festival will take place in historic downtown Mantiou Springs, Colorado at the foot of gorgeous Pikes Peak.  The is a FREE family friendly event with 21 hours of music from over 12 bans, plus food, arts and crafts…

Stranger Alert Issued in Widefield

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify a suspect who attempted to lure a child into his vehicle at approximately 7:55 AM on Saturday, August 18, 2012, near the Widefield Community Center. The suspect approached the victim while driving a burgundy, newer Dodge or Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck. The…

Widefield Bus Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault

On August 21, 2012, investigators from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48 year old Robert Gordon for Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust and other charges. The investigation began on August 5, 2011, when the male victim, now 23 years of age, informed investigators he had an…

One Powerball Winner for $337 Million Dollar Jackpot

There was one winner sold by the Michigan Lottery for last nights drawing of 337,000,000 grand prize. The winning numbers 6 , 27, 46, 51 56 and Powerball number 21 were drawn last night. Eight tickets matched five of the winning numbers to win $1 million. Two of those winning tickets were sold in Indiana.  The…

Powerball is $320 Million

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $320 million with a cash value of $213.3 million.  The odds of winning tonight’s jackpot drawing is 1 in 175,223,510.  Odds are based on $2 play.   To win the Jackpot players must match five numbers plus the Power play.  The prize is paid out over 29 years (30 payments) or…

Happy Trails Fundraiser on Friday

Gourmet BBQ at Bear Creek Nature Center on Friday August 17th at 6:30 pm.  Tickets will help with the expansion of the Fountain Creek Nature Center and open space projects.  There will be mountain music, delicious desserts and twilight walks.  Tickets are $50 per person and space is limited.  Please call the Trails and Open…

Harvest Moon Dance Chamber of Commerce Event

The Fountain Valley Chamber has an upcoming opportunity for businesses to get the word out about your business and connect with customers. The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting this years Tot Walk at the Fountain Downtown Events Association Annual Harvest Moon Dance. The Fountain Downtown Events Association is looking for Chamber members to…