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

Which animals “own the night?” Come see a set of very interesting animals visiting the Fountain Library from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and find out for yourself. First 30 reservations guarantee a seat; same day seats are first come, first served as space is available.  Must be between grades 6 to 12 to attend the Teen…

By LIZ ALEXANDER

Teens skate for free  at Skate City off of Barnes Rd when they show their library card to staff at the event. Skate rental is not included. This skating event is being held at the Skate city on Barns Rd. on Friday June 1, 2012 starting at 6 pm.  So teens get your skates  and Library…

Fountain, Colorado – Press Release  The Fountain Police Department made an arrest today in the recent thefts from unlocked vehicles in the Fountain Valley Area.  The investigation began in March and included more than sixty cases in the following neighborhoods:  Cross Creek, Heritage, Tuscany Ridge, Wild Oak Farms and Countryside.  The cases involved thefts from unlocked vehicles during…

The City of Fountain is accepting applications for the position of Regular Part-Time Police Officer.  A Fountain Police Department Police Officer Application must be filled out, as part of the application; the Disqualifying Behaviors List must also be signed and attached to the application.  Officers hired for this position may be scheduled to fill a…

Fort Carson’s new Commissary Opens on May 9, 2012.  The community is invited to attend the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Doors to the $18.7 million modern facility will open immediately following. The new Fort Carson Commissary is nearly 50 percent larger than the one it’s replacing, and it has something inside for every type of commissary shopper,…

Join Herbert Aparicio, aka the Animal Whisperer, to learn how to raise backyard chickens from baby chicks! What to feed them, how to take care of them, if they need heat or not, what their coop should look like, what their pen should look like…and how big, how to handle the eggs, how to protect…

This years Fountain Fall Festival theme will be, “The Fabrics of Freedom”.  This years parade route will have some changes and more information will soon be available.  Contact the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce office if you want to participate in the parade or for more information on booths  andevents at Metcalfe Park by calling 719-382-3190.

By LIZ ALEXANDER – Get a free seedling tree on Saturday April 28th at Harding Nursery during their Customer Appreciation Day and National Arbor Day.  One free seedling tree per customer.  Harding Nursery is now offering a landscape designer on Fridays and Saturday or by appointment.  Harding Nursery is also giving free seedlings to little ones who complete a…

The City of Fountain will have Clean-Up Week starting April 30th through May 9th, 2012. 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 must…

Join the Fountain Valley Chamber for its Chamber Networking Event on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 starting at 7 AM at COke’s Diner.  Speaker will be Dan Jackson of Jackson Automotive on “Car Care Awareness Month”.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This is a great time to safely dispose of unused  or unwanted prescription drugs.  Last year Americans turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications…

Visit one of America’s NATIONAL PARKS this April 21 – 29 as America celebrates National Park Week –– a chance to hike, learn, share, and give back in the nation’s 397 national parks. Celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans – 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural…

Please join local birder Charlie Campbell at Pinello Ranch for two guided outings identifying birds during spring migration. Pinello Ranch is one of several key areas that birds use as resting areas while migrating north along the Fountain Creek Flyway. The many ponds at Pinello Ranch are a special draw to waterfowl. Highlights will include tips…

Learn to grow fruit trees in the Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region at Pinello Ranch. Local backyard orchardist, James Kulbeth, will instruct class participants in the techniques of selecting, prepping, planting, transplanting, pruning, training, and maintaining fruit trees in the Pikes Peak Region. With a special focus on apple varieties, participants will have…