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At Your Library
Local public libraries currently are closed until further notice due to coronavirus precautions. Most events are postponed or canceled. Both libraries have numerous resources available online. Also, all materials already checked out should not be...
Connections 4 Life has drive-thru food pantry
Connections 4 Life Center has a food pantry that is stocked and open for business during regular hours with some important changes. Food distribution will be through a drive-up line only. No one will...
Fountain Valley Senior Center News - Transportation
Transportation Reserve & Ride is limited to essential transportation needs only: medical and food related. Call (719) 600-2643. Connections Café meal sites will have prepared meals available as an option in lieu of congregate meal site dining....
Senior Center Closed; services available
Fountain Valley Senior Center remains closed until further notice, but some meal and transportation services will continue on an as-needed basis. Executive Director Jolene Hausman released this statement on Monday: “Dear Community Members, “We... Full story
Silver Key Connections Cafe - Drive-thru only
Thursday, April 2 Pork Pot Roast w/ Onion, Celery, Carrots, Potato Medley, Orange Friday, April 3 Crab Cakes, Broccoli Cheddar Rice, Green Bean Almondine, Applesauce, Raisin Nut Cup Monday, April 6 Mushroom Ravioli w/ Marinara, Broccoli Salad w/...
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Changes
In the 20-some years that I have been doing this column, we have seen a lot of changes. Main Street is just one place that has changed a lot, especially on the south end, but my memories of it go...
Perspective on COVID-19
I thought long and hard about writing an article on COVID 19. As an Herbalist, many people and almost all doctors poo poo anything we have to say about anything health related, and I wanted to spare...
Monthly recipe - Using Millet
Colorado is the No. 1 millet producing state in the nation, with 275,000 acres producing nearly 8 million bushels each year. Millet is a grain that is most often found in birdseed blends; however,...
Food for Fountain
All three REACH Pikes Peak physical locations are closed for the safety of staff and community, with staff working remotely and Family Stabilization (FSS) emergency services available remotely. Founta...
At Your Library
Local public libraries currently are closed until further notice due to coronavirus precautions. Most events are postponed or canceled. Both libraries have numerous resources available online. Fountain: ppld.org/fountain-library Security:...
Community Soup Kitchen continuing to serve free to-go meals on Friday nights
The First United Methodist Church of Fountain soup kitchen from 4-6 p.m. every Friday is open to anybody who would like a hot meal. Currently, the dine-in area is not open. However, volunteers will bring to-go meals out to vehicles. Cross Creek... Full story
Connections 4 Life food pantry offers drive-thru pick-up; young volunteers wanted
Connections 4 Life Center has a food pantry that is stocked and open for business during regular hours with some important changes. Food distribution will be through a drive-up line only. No one will be allowed into the building. During last... Full story
Fountain Valley Senior Center News - Senior Center Closed but services available
Fountain Valley Senior Center remains closed until further notice, but some meal and transportation services will continue on an as-needed basis. Executive Director Jolene Hausman released this statement on Monday: “Dear Community Members, “We...
Silver Key Connections Cafe- Drive Thru Only
For more information about the Silver Key Connections Cafe´, contact the Fountain Valley Senior Center at 520-6470. Local Silver Key Connections Cafe´ meal sites include: Fountain Valley Senior Center, 5745 Southmoor Drive, Fountain, and Grinde...
Sheltering in place? How to spend time with a person living with Alzheimer's
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is requiring many adjustments in people’s lifestyles. For the 256,000 Coloradans providing care for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease, the need to observe appropriate social distancing means that many of the...
Reach Pikes Peak held a food distribution event
Reach Pikes Peak held a drive-up food distribution for those in need at their Fountain office on Monday morning. Reach Pikes Peak Fountain Emergency Services Counselor Michael Rafferty is pictured...
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Ferments – and a recipe!
You may have heard me talk about ferments in this column. For those of you who don't know what ferments are and why you should care, here's a short article and a recipe for you to try. So what is...
Herb of the Month: Dandelion
I'm going to start a new section called herb of the month. All herbs have medicinal value and I think if all of you knew more about the herbs that are available, you may start incorporating them into...
Conveniences
Conveniences I often wonder how some of us would have survived in the mining camps and even farms of over a hundred years ago. As I read old newspaper stories of the time, some sound like everyday...
Conveniences
I often wonder how some of us would have survived in the mining camps and even farms of over a hundred years ago. As I read old newspaper stories of the time, some sound like everyday tales, even...
At Your Library
Security Public Library 715 Aspen Drive Tax assistance – Fridays now through April 10, by appointment, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 391-3196. Computer help – March 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Visit www.securitypubliclibrary.org for many more event. Fountain...
Pony Tails: Brought to you by Next Step Horse Rescue
Welcome to the monthly story out of NSHR in Ellicott, Colo. Every month we will either feature a horse that is available for adoption, one that we have in our rescue who is not quite adoptable yet or...
