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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fountain-Fort Carson Lions Club to hold spaghetti dinner
The Fountain-Fort Carson Community Lions Club is holding a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, July 28, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 101 N. Main St., Fountain, before the Main Street Blast.
The dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $5 per plate which includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, breadsticks and drink.
The FFCCLC is a non-profit group which raises money to help pay for eye exams and eyeglasses for Fountain youngsters whose families otherwise could not afford them as well as many other things to help the community.
“Start your blast night off with a great dinner and help a great cause at the same time,” said FFCCLC President Debbie Messersmith. “All the money raised goes to help people in the Fountain Ft. Carson community.”

Fall Festival forms available
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce has chosen “Fiesta in the Valley” as the theme for this year’s 38th Annual Fall Festival on Labor Day.
A variety of entertainment is planned at Metcalfe Park, following the pancake breakfast to benefit Dollars for Scholars, and the parade.
Booth and parade entries are still being accepted and are available at the Chamber office, 114 N. Main St., Fountain. Call 382-3190 for more info.
Volunteers are needed- call the Chamber office.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Light Baptist Church announces First Annual Youth Day
New Light Baptist Church, 474 N. Santa Fe, Fountain invites everyone to its first Annual Youth Day, Sun., July 29, at 3:30 p.m.
The theme is “Youth under Watchful Eye of God,” scripture comes from Proverbs 20:11. Guest preacher will be Rev. Andrew F. Johns, youth pastor of Greater Tri-Rock Baptist church of Colorado Springs.
“Youth participation will take place to encourage them for the glory to God,” Rev. Bruce Stevens said. “This celebration is only part of what we are doing to reach youth.”
Stevens said every Saturday in July there will be BBQ dinners for sale. Call 637-0858 for more info.
Also, if your church has a youth program, and would like to participate on July 29, call Pastor Stevens at 637-0858.

Resurrection Lutheran Church to host open Vacation Bible School
All children are invited to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4444 Moonbeam Drive (off Hancock Expressway, north of Security), for Vacation Bible School, July 16-20, from 9 a.m. to noon daily.
Also, there will be a barbeque for participants and their families starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sun., July 22.
The theme for the school is western, walk-ins are welcome and there is no charge to attend.
For more info. Call 390-7704 or 392-7045.

We’re remaking our church page – We want your church to get noticed!
To make more space for church news, the life blood of our community, we have redesigned our church page to better serve the churches of our community.
Normally, we usually only get a few announcements from area churches who religiously (pardon the pun) submit news about the goings-on. We would like to expand upon this, soliciting more churches to submit announcements as well as news tips about special events, projects, missions, etc. that are being undertaken locally.
As space allows, we hope will include weekly feature stories about churches, as well as announcements.
To make space, announcement submissions will be printed in smaller type, giving top billing to the “feature stories.”
Because of space constraints, priority will be given to churches who advertise in the Church Service Directory (at the bottom of this page). For more information on listing your church in the Church Service Directory, simply call us at 382-5611 and list your schedule at a cost of only 50 cents per line! This fee is waived for all churches who have display advertising.
To tip us off to the goings on at your church, call reporter Linda Hobbs at 382-5611 or by email at news@ftnvalleynews.com. Announcements can also be submitted at the above email address, and are printed as space allows.

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cheyenne Mountain Shadow Riders to hold next in Buckle Series
The Cheyenne Mountain Shadow Riders will host their next show in the Buckle Series on Sunday, July 22 wth Diane Morgan-Stasick as the Judge. The next show after that will be Sunday, Aug. 25, a two-judge-show with Donna Mills and Meghan Mizicko.
For more information, contact Cheyenne Mountain Shadow Riders’ Treasurer at 719-382-3044.
 
Meeting for parents of MRHS athletes is Aug. 7
Mesa Ridge High School will hold a mandatory parent meeting for all Mesa Ridge athletes and their parents on Tuesday, August 7, at 6 p.m. in the Mesa Ridge Auditorium. Coaches from ALL Sports will be there to provide information about the upcoming seasons. All necessary paperwork will be handed out, which includes physical form, emergency card, parent permission form, liability waiver, insurance information and player/parent handbook. Physicals will be Wednesday August 8 for the girls, and August 9 for the boys at 6 p.m. in the small gym. The cost is $10 CASH ONLY!
Fall sports for boys include football, tennis, soccer, cross country, and golf. Winter sports include basketball and wrestling. Spring sports include track, baseball, and swimming. Fall sports for girls include softball, spirit squad, cross country, and volleyball. Winter sports include swimming, basketball and spirit squad. Spring sports include soccer, tennis, and track.
Fall practice begins Monday August 13. Golf officially starts on August 6. If you have any questions call Mesa Ridge High School at 391-3600.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fountain Branch Library programs in July
For a complete list of library programs, visit ppld.org.
2007 Summer Reading Program
Register at your library or online at ppld.org. Earn great prizes for reading! The library offers two great summer reading programs: Get a Clue @ your library® for children, and Mythic Summer for teens.
Now through July 31
Stitch in the Ditch Quilter
Quilters of all skill levels are welcome to join this quilting group.
Wed., July 18 at 6 p.m. – Fountain Branch
Teens on laptops
Join other teens at the Fountain Branch to check out the library’s new laptops. Play games, do homework, or just have fun with the library’s latest technology.
Mondays from noon - 4 p.m.; Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - noon; Fridays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Deputy Don visits SPL
Preschool through 5th grade participants of the Security Public Lbrary’s Summer Reading Program, Get A Clue At Your Library, are invited to Crime Prevention with Deputy Don on Activity Day, Thursday, July 12, at 1 p.m. After attending El Paso County Sheriff Deputy Don’s presentation, McGruff Safe Kids Identification Kits (A Fun Way To Family Safety), will be given to each child. These kits, donated by the library, include a fun safety maze and fingerprint ink.
Stop by the Children’s Reading Room to register for the summer reading program, or to turn in reading logs and select your prizes.
All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information call the Children’s Reading Room at 391-3197.

Widefield Class of 1982 to hold 25-year reunion
The Widefield High School Class of 1982 will have its 25th Year Reunion on July 27-29. Event schedule includes: Friday July 27: Mixer Open to All Widefield Graduates - 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. / $20 pp Saturday July 28: Dinner and Dancing - 6:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sunday July 29: 11 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Family Bowling @ Sjoerd DeRubis’s Bowling Alley Price for Friday and Saturday is $75 per person. Reservation payments can be made online on the class website or mail payment to: Gregory Buchanan, Widefield Reunion 1982, 3769 Oro Blanco Apt. 1003, Colorado Springs, CO 80917 Please visit our website: hhtp://www.widefieldclassof1982.com, email: widefieldclassof1982@yahoo.com

Military families invited to dinner & a movie on base at Fort Carson
Six free “Dinner and a Movie” events for military personnel and their families will be held at the Fort Carson Special Events Center, building 1829 on Specker Avenue. The first 500 guests will receive a free dinner. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Movies will be shown on a 25 ft. inflatable screen.
The “Dinner and a Movie” schedule of events is as follows: July 5 - Night at the Museum; July 12 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; July 19 - Shrek II; July 26 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest; August 2 - Charlotte’s Web; August 9 - Happy Feet
For more information, please contact the Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation at 526-4494.
Security Service Federal Credit Union and the Fort Carson Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation have sponsored this event.
For more information contact the Fort Carson Public Affairs Office at (719) 526-4143/1264. After hours please contact the 24-hour Emergency Operation Center at 526-5500 and ask for the On-Call Public Affairs Officer.

Widefield Community Center Fun Bus departs every day for adventure
Join the fun on the Widefield Community Center fun bus, departing every day this summer for a variety of exciting activities. Reservations must be made by a parent/guardian/adult, please call 391-3516. Reservations are not accepted via voicemail.
The Community Center takes reservations up to two weeks in advance, but no more than two weeks in advance.
The fun bus departs from and returns to the Community Center, 705 Aspen Drive.
Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the departure time, for check-in and seat assignment.
Participants must be six or older (by the date of the scheduled trip) to participate in the summer fun bus program.
For Elitch gardens, Water World and Rockies trips, children must be twelve to ride the bus without an adult.
Children between the ages of six and eleven must be accompanied by an adult over eighteen years of age - no exceptions.
Participants and chaperons must ride the bus.
Payment for trips has to be made on the day of the trip in cash - no checks or credit cards accepted.
Exception: Rockies, Elitch gardens and Water World tickets must be paid for in cash, check or credit card two days in advance or when you reserve your seat.
If they are not, the space will become available for others the day prior to the trip (you will not be notified).
If you are unable to go on a trip you have scheduled for yourself or for your child, please call and cancel as soon as possible, so that others may attend.
If you miss two (2) trips without calling to cancel, you will not be allowed to participate in the program for the remainder of the summer.
Chaperons are needed for most trips and are expected to chaperon several children.
Upcoming Fun Bus trips include: July 12: Laser Quest; July 13: Nickel A Play; Monday: North Pole; July 17: Water World; July 18: Valley Bowl; July 19: Museum Of Nature & Science; July 20: Bigg City.
For more information visit http://cc.wsd3.org/default.asp or call 391-3515.

‘Generation Celebration’ to take place on Aug. 4
The sisters, friends and family of Benet Hill Monastery and alumnae of Benet Hill Academy will present the annual “Generation Celebration” musical variety show (formerly known as the Dad-Daughter show during the years the Academy was operated), on Sat., August 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Benet Hill Center auditorium, 2577 N. Chelton Rd., Colo. Spgs.
Proceeds will benefit the Retirement & Continuing Care Fund for the Sisters of Benet Hill Monastery.
A free will donation will be accepted as admission fee for tickets. Call 533-0655 to reserve your free tickets, which will be required for admission.

Legal advice offered free by phone
On Thurs., July 19, from 7 to 9 p.m., members of El Paso County’s Bar Association will answer the public’s legal question free of charge. The number to call is 471-0380. This service is only offered during these hours, the third Thursday evening of each month.

LiveWell Fountain undertaking demonstration garden at Fountain Fire Station 2
LiveWell Fountain is currently working on a demonstration garden at Fountain Fire Station 2. This garden is nestled in a large residential area of the City and represents a collaboration of the City of Fountain , the Fountain Fire Department, and local residents and volunteers.

The initial plan for the garden is to combine market and container gardening with perennial and permaculture beds, including building of a community gathering area and a path that connects perimeter sidewalks and residential streets to the center of the garden.