September 4th, 2010 Boys in first through fifth grades who are interested in scouting may sign up for membership in Cub Scout Pack 159. The groups meets at Woodmen Hills Elementary. The year round program offers boys the chance to learn about model rockets, pinewood derby race, camping, hiking, arts and crafts, leadership, service projects, archery, games and [...]
August 3rd, 2010 Three builders in Meridian Ranch will feature homes in this year’s 56th Annual Parade of Homes. Sponsored by the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs, the event will run Aug. 5 – Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. each day. Classic Homes will display their home at 10322 Capital Peak Way, Vantage [...]
July 7th, 2010 If anyone has comments about the Falcon Festival, please feel free to post them here. I attended the Eastern Plains Chamber meeting this morning and received several which I will share with the Festival committee when we meet in a couple of weeks.
July 5th, 2010 Throughout Saturday, July 3, more than 500 people attended the Falcon Freedom Days and Festival, the mostly annual event held to commemorate Independence Day. The corner of Meridian Ranch Blvd and Stapleton Drive became the place to bring your family for an hour or two of games, food and music. The celebration provided a continuous [...]
July 5th, 2010 The Falcon Area Business Alliance (FABA) met recently and moved from a startup to an active, operating as a Non-profit Cooperative Functioning Group Organization. (This was previously reported as a 501(c)(3) in error.) The 17 members present at the meeting adopted an Operating Plan (OP) and elected chairpersons. FABA is the brainchild of Mike Hurd [...]
June 21st, 2010 “El Super Camote” from Greeley sets up a fruit and vegetable stand in the parking lot at Community Center West in Woodmen Hills every Monday. They offer tomatoes, peppers, melons, grapes, plums, peaches, apricots, strawberries and oranges. Additional farmers are expected to join them.
April 29th, 2010 In spite of the cold and snow flurries, about 40 people attended the Ent Federal Credit Union Falcon Branch Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on April 24. Their new facility, located at the corner of Woodmen Road and McLaughlin, originally belonged to Colorado National Bank. When CNB filed bankruptcy, the FDIC took ownership of the [...]
April 26th, 2010 A rollover accident late this afternoon sent two to the hospital. The Jeep SUV going northbound on Meridian failed to yield the right of way to the southbound Chevy at the intersection of Woodmen Hills Drive and Meridian Rd.
March 25th, 2010 Planning for National Night Out should begin pretty soon. Last year Woodmen Hills had five NNO parties. As in past years, it falls on the day before D-49 school starts. Festivities are usually over before 9:00 pm. Visitors from the Sheriff’s office and sponsors of NNO will attend your party if you are registered. Woodmen [...]
March 4th, 2010 Mark your calendars for Jun 12. Falcon Towne Center is planning a fun-filled celebration for their fourth anniversary. More details to follow in early May.