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Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is On

The 90th Race to the Clouds will be run on August 12, 2012. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain! For more information regarding the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb race…

Fountain Valley Mud Run 5K

The Fountain Valley Y will be having a Family Mud Run 5K today starting at 9:00 am at John Metcalfe Park. The Fountain Y Family Mud Run 5K is a fundraiser sure to give you a morning of mud, obstacles and fun! Race Information Date: Saturday, July 28, 2012 Start Times: • Staggered Start from…

New Park Vert Ramps at Memorial Park

The City of Colorado Springs and the Sk8-Strong Foundation invite the community to the grand opening and dedication of the Memorial Park Vert Ramps on Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the dedication, a full afternoon of fun events will commence including ramp and best trick competitions, as well as professional athletes giving…

Mass Shooting at Aurora Theater

This morning at about 12:00 a.m. a shooting took place at Century 16 Theaters in Aurora Colorado as audience members watched the premier of Batman Dark Knight.  Several people have been killed and many injured. Police now say 12 are dead and 38 injured.  Among those injured was a three month old.  One person has been taken…

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Meets in Security

The Alzheimer’s Association sponsors a free monthly caregiver support group in Security, CO on the third of Saturday of each month at the old Holy Family Church/FUSION 331 Main St. in Security.  Meetings are from 10:00 am to 10 – 11:30 am. Enter through the lower level entrance ramp in the back of the church. Please call Melanie…

Fountain Valley School Hosting the U.S. Open Ultimate Frisbee Championships

Fountain Valley School of Colorado is hosting the 2012 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships starting July 5 through July 8 on the athletic fields. The event was originally scheduled for the Air Force Academy in northern Colorado Springs, but the Waldo Canyon Fire forced the event to look for a new location. The USA Ultimate Organization…

Fireworks Banned in Fountain

The Fountain Fire Chief has banned fireworks in the City of Fountain effectively immediately and until further notice. Any person caught violating a fire restriction shall be arrested and face a fine up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. Fireworks are illegal, also there will be no open or prescribed burining, no bonfires or recreational fires allowed. …

Main Street Blast Dance in Fountain

The Fountain Downtown Events Association will host its annual Main Street Blast Dance in front of City Hall from 5 pm to 10 pm on the Fourth of July.  There will be music by Phat Daddy, fun activities for the kids, live show from the Gold Canyon Gunfighters, fashion show and perfromances throughout the evening. …

Fountain Valley Fourth of July Events

Start your Fourth of July with the Security Fire Departments Annual Street Breakfast.  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 and firetrucks on display. This is a fun event for the whole family.  Come early and…

July 4th Fireworks Canceled in Colorado Springs and El Paso County

The Colorado Springs Fire Marshal has denied all permits for commercial fireworks for the 4th of July.  Nine firework displays were scheduled in the city from July 1 – 6.  Due to resources committed to the Waldo Canyon Fire and the extreme fire danger due to lack of moisture, heat and wind the fireworks permits were denied…

Venetucci Farm Stand Opens June 16, 2012

The Venetucci Farm Stand will open on June 16, 2012. The Venetucci Farm Stand offers a variety of seasonal produce throughout the summer and will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sautrdays from June 16 through October. Meat and dairy products are available throughout the year. To order meat products and eggs…

Learn to Make Goat Cheese

Join Lindsey Aparicio, aka The Goat Cheese Lady, to learn how simple it is to make Goat Cheese starting with fresh milk from Lindsey’s goats. You will leave the class knowing exactly what to do to make Goat Cheese at home, and better yet you will go home with a sample of the cheese you…

Hail Storm Hits El Paso County

An evening storm hit Colorado Monday evening.  Rain started about 4:30 pm in the Falcon area with dark clouds, thunder and lightning.  Highway 24 and Marksheffel Blvd were pounded with rain about 7 pm and visibility was poor with some roads becoming flooded.   Appletree Golf Course off Marksheffel Blvd didn’t see a drop of rain but…

Teen Movie Day @ Fountain Library ” Sherlock Holmes 2″

Teens are invited to the Fountain Library for Teen Movie Day.  The featured movie is “Sherlock Homes 2”.  Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room… until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large—Professor Moriarty—and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a…

Genealogy on the Internet at the Fountain Library

The Fountain Library presents monthly classes where you can explore new research resources available online. Computer experience desired. Call the Fountain Library for more details about Genealogy on the Internet classes! When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 Time:  7:00 PM Where: Fountain Branch – 230 S. Main Street at Fountain Meeting Room Contact: Pam Ownes at (719) 382-5347

Celestial Stories of the Night Sky

Why is the moon dark one night a month? Learn the answer to that question at the Fountain Library and more during this family program as Heather Lyle shares humorous and dramatic tales of the moon and stars. View the night sky and end the evening with take-home crafts. When: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 Time:…