Join us for the Starlight Spectacular on June 20. It's a great fun ride through Garden of the Gods and the Streets of Colorado Springs.

White Acres

The Friends of Red Rock Canyon and Palmer Land Trust are leading an effort to raise funds for White Acres as part of the match for the purchase recently approved by the Colorado Springs City Council. You can help by donating to the effort. Please visit the Friends of Red Rock Canyon to donate. Thank you.

Julie Penrose Fountain

As a result of the City of Colorado Springs’ budgetary constraints, The Continuum - Julie Penrose Fountain, at the heart of our city, in America the Beautiful Park will not operate this summer unless a minimum of $25,000 is raised by Memorial Day weekend 2009.  While the fountain operates with re-circulated water, some water replacement expense is incurred due to evaporation; additionally, staffing of the fountain is required for public safety, and supplies and maintenance costs are necessary for its ongoing operation.

Friends of the Julie Penrose Fountain has been formed to try to raise the $25,000. You may donate by going to juliepenrosefountain.org.

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Trail Impacts/Detours

There are 3 Stormwater Enterprise projects occurring adjacent to City trails that have detours or other impacts.  The projects are listed below:

1. Sinton Trail – Work occurring in S. Douglas Creek adjacent to the Intel property west of Centennial.  No detour but potential equipment crossing with flaggers
2. Cottonwood Trail – Work occurring in Cottonwood Creek with a full detour from the west end of Cottonwood park to Union Blvd.
3. T-Gap Trail – A contractor is performing borings along the levee for certification with FEMA.  Minimal impacts to trail users may be encountered as the drill rig moves along the trail.

This work will continue throughout the winter and into th e spring.

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