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Organization brings business to Tri-Lakes
Tri-Lakes Economic Development Corp. functions as liaison for primary businesses By Jennifer Cunningham
Contributing writer
Behind the scenes of our community are numerous organizations whose sole purpose is to help local businesses prosper. Some are more noticeable, like the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Monument Merchants Association. But there is another organization, the Tri-Lakes Economic Development Corp., which exists to increase the economic base, growth and prosperity for the entire region. The TLEDC focuses on primary businesses, defined as employers who generate more than fifty percent of their revenue from outside the region. Companies such as Depuy Synthes, CodeOne, Maxx Sunglasses and Diacut, Inc., all in the Tri-Lakes area, provide goods and services throughout the country and the world. Secondary employers include restaurants, grocery and department stores who support local residents. At first glance, this organization seems inconsequential to attracting business to the area.
Saturday, the Tri-Lakes Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met for its annual planning retreat. Led by Danette Lilja (standing), they reviewed the previous year and planned for an even more effective year ahead. Photo by Jennifer Cunningham
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Danette Lilja, TLEDC’s current president and chairman, would not disagree this was the case when the group launched in 2000. She acknowledges Monument was not viewed as a business-friendly town and past members struggled to overcome this perception. But Lilja believes they are overcoming, thanks to the hard work of previous boards and the willingness of area stakeholders to make the Tri-Lakes region attractive to new and existing primary businesses. “The hardest thing about changing sometimes is people letting you change,” she stated. “But, you have to show people you are willing to change – not just talk about it. Thankfully we are seeing a lot of doing and less talking.” The TLEDC does not fall under the town of Monument governmental structure. It is its own entity that instead works closely with many boards and districts. If com-
munications between businesses, developers and the many governing agencies breaks down, the TLEDC acts as a liaison to explain concerns in an unbiased manner, paving the way for productive dialogue. They do not solicit businesses, but instead make themselves available upon request. Manitou Springs, Woodland Park and Fountain also have economic development corporations, but unlike the TLEDC, they do fall under their respective town leadership. When asked why her organization does not, she said, “Our mission is to serve the entire Tri-Lakes community, not just the town of Monument.” This regional philosophy is at the heart of Lilja’s endeavors. After much discussion, the TLEDC is now an ex officio member of the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance. This gives them a seat at the
table and provides information and comment on primary employer interests and prospects throughout El Paso County. “Helping employers understand there are development opportunities just to the north of Colorado Springs is critical,” said Lilja. Lilja has set a precedence for including smaller, surrounding communities on the CSRBA, giving them a voice to promote their business opportunities. Her next goal is to become a true voting member, but she admits this will take time. The TLEDC is all-volunteer, including eight directors and five advisory committee members. All have full-time occupations, leaving the organization manpower-challenged to accomplish their altruistic goals. Lilja spends, on average, twenty hours per week attending meetings, communicating with numerous business and town leaders and completing mundane duties.
This is on top of her responsibilities as a partner in BL Speer & Associates law firm. When asked why she became involved with the TLEDC, Lilja shared, “I’m passionate about businesses in general. I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life and I am passionate about this community.” She also said it was a perfect way to pair economic growth with service to the community. Lilja has been a part of the TLEDC since late 2011. She learned from the previous chairman, Mike Law, and watched him repair relationships previously damaged by inconsistent practices and muddy procedures. She now feels the organization is poised to prove its worth, assisting local and regional stakeholders with expanding presence in the region. For more information or to get involved with the TLEDC, visit trilakesedc.com or contact Danette Lilja at dlilja@trilakesedc.com.
Plans unveiled to improve Monument parks TRI-LAKES TRIBUNE (USPS 418-960)
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Four parks could get major upgrades and improvements By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Monument town parks may get a unique facelift. That’s what principal planner Mike Pesicka, public works director Tom Tharnish and Mark Nemger, senior associate planner of Matrix Design Group in Denver, are hoping for after giving a one hour presentation on their first iteration of a conceptual plan for “themed” improvements. The four Monument parks affected would be Limbach, Dirty Woman Creek, Lavelett, and Park Trail. Pesicka said those parks were chosen based on results from the parks survey mailed to all town residents last fall. Costs mentioned for estimated design development and construction did not reflect possible savings if the town did some of the work. Limbach Park would be geared for children up to 12 years of age and have a train theme. Pesicka said
that possible hard scape includes additional parking at the south end, a motion-activated splash pad fountain, fencing, a pavilion at the northeast corner, and more. The estimated design development and construction costs were $391,000. The Dirty Woman Creek Park draft plans called for an estimated $470,000 in design, development and improvements. They include teen-friendly features such as a loop trail around the park, concrete trails in the flood plain, replacing playground equipment with a skate park developed with design ideas from teens, a play area for young children near the picnic pavilion, a climbing wall, an underpass under the railroad, new official parking at north side and along the road, and a dog area. The Park Trail Park draft plans include adding a community garden, parking, planting buffer between homes and additional parking, demonstration xeriscape garden, benches, a grass play area, a BMX bike track or multisport play area, a berm for sound barrier and/or seating for people and windbreak for garden area. The estimated cost of the project is $334,500. Improvements and changes to Lavelett Park would cost an estimat-
Limbach Park in Monument could be getting a facelift in 2016. Limbach is one of four town parks that could have improvements. Courtesy photo ed $87,000. The draft plans include fitness stations and a walking area, a gazebo (already scheduled to be installed this year), art display areas and a swing set. The park would be themed for seniors. Three open houses soliciting more input from residents will be scheduled between now and October. Budget estimates must be submitted in the fall for 2016.
You can learn more about these projects by going to townofmonument.org. Pesicka said the town will do some work in-house to save money and will search for grant money. Input from residents, the school district and senior organizations will continue to be solicited at open houses and via links on the town website and Facebook pages.
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April 22, 2015
The Monument Creek Watershed is the only watershed within the 927 square-mile Fountain Creek Watershed that does not have a Flood Restoration Master Plan either completed or in process. Photo by Rob Carrigan
Grant awarded to develop restoration plan for Monument Creek For the Courier and Tribune A study to develop a plan to protect and restore the Monument Creek watershed will start in July thanks to a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Planning Grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. The grant will be used to guide sustainable restoration of the flood and fire affected reaches of Monument Creek and its major tributaries with the key goal of improving and developing the Monument Creek watershed’s resilience against future flood and fire-related degradation of the
ecosystem and infrastructure. The Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District with major support from the City of Colorado Springs, submitted the grant application in late January to provide flood restoration master planning for the watershed in response to the flood events that occurred in September 2013, the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 and the Black Forest Fire in 2013. This work will assess impacts to the stream corridors and develop conceptual plans for mitigation of flooding and sedimentation, and restoration of the corridors in an effort to reduce future ex-
penditures for repair of critical infrastructure and risk to life and property. “This is as an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with the United States Air Force Academy to plan and restore drainages that have been damaged due to increased upstream runoff,” said Tim Mitros, Development Review and Stormwater Manager for the city of Colorado Springs. The Monument Creek Watershed is the only watershed within the 927 square-mile Fountain Creek Watershed that does not have a Flood Restoration Master Plan either completed or in process.
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The entire study will cost $650,000 and will be funded as follows: $300,000 — Grant from Colorado Department of Local Affairs $150,000 — City of Colorado Springs grant match $50,000 — El Paso County grant match $50,000—United States Air Force Academy grant match $50,000— Colorado Springs Utilities grant match $50,000 — In-kind support from the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District’s
Technical Advisory Committee, Colorado Department of Transportation and Black Forest Together, Inc.. The city’s grant match amount of $150,000 will be funded through the 2015 stormwater budget. The Master Plan will include Monument Creek from Palmer Lake to the confluence with Fountain Creek. The project is anticipated to start in July 2015 with completion in June 2016. Master plans are to guide communities towards prioritization and implementation of stream rehabilitation and restoration projects that protect life and property from flood hazards.
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April 22, 2015
Colorado Springs to build new fire station Staff report Mayor Steve Bach signed a contract Thursday with Northgate Properties, LLC, to construct a new fire station to service the north part of Colorado Springs. “Fire Station 22, to be built at the intersection of Voyager Parkway and Copper Center, will produce a significant improvement in response times, allowing the Colorado Springs Fire Department to bring response times in the northern reaches of the Colorado Springs back in line with the coverage provided to the rest of the city, i.e. arrival
within 8 minutes 90 percent of the time in the Flying Horse, Copper Ridge and Northgate developments,” said a release from the city. “With recent growth in the northern part of our city, it is vital to provide this enhanced level of service to residents in that area. The addition of Fire Station 22 will allow our firefighters to provide better coverage for the city to protect the lives and property of our citizens,” said Colorado Springs Fire Chief Christopher P. Riley. A condition of annexation of the property in Northgate in a 1998 agreement with
the City required funding for a fire station. The original developers agreed to donate land and pay for the cost of the fire station in advance and recover construction costs through fees collected at the time other annexed lands are platted for development. As the current developer, Northgate Properties, LLC assumed the requirements of the annexation agreement and has agreed to construct and deliver Fire Station 22 to the City as a “turnkey” with the developer accepting the risk of construction cost overruns. “Signing this contract allows us to provide improved fire service to northern Col-
orado Springs at a significant cost savings for our taxpayers thanks to the financial support from Northgate Properties, LLC, by donating the land and having development pay for the construction costs of the new fire station,” said Mayor Bach. Because the amount to be collected from annexation fees is not sufficient to cover construction costs, the City of Colorado Springs and Northgate Properties, LLC will share the $453,000 shortfall. The City takes title to the fire station upon its completion, which is anticipated to occur in March of 2016.
Monument man arrested after shots fired By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan@colorado communitymedia.com Monument police arrested a local man, Mark Brady, 61, Friday afternoon, April 17, near the Safeway store in Monument on Highway 105, after a report of shots being fired. According to Lt. Steve Burk of Monument
Police Department, at 3:40 p.m., the police responded to the Safeway store located at 624 Highway 105 on the report of shots fired. “While officers were responding dispatchers were able to notify them that the suspect was still on scene and was sitting in a vehicle in front of the store,” Burk said. “Upon arrival, officers located the suspect and placed him into custody without incident. After investigation it was deter-
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e PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly n classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. d Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org. TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for non-members. Call 719 481-3282 y or go to www.trilakeschamber.com.
WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meeting is the second Monday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents offering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www. woodmoorbusinessgroup.com.
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AMATEUR RADIO Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes
Monument Fire Radio Association), meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Contact Joyce Witte at joycewitte@gmail.com or 719-488-0859 for
mined that the suspect, 61-year-old Monument resident Mark Brady, and another male had been involved in a verbal argument inside the store. Once both parties exited the store the argument rekindled, a physical altercation took place, and Brady produced a handgun. A struggle ensued over the firearm and it discharged, causing an injury to the victim’s right hand. No one else was hurt.”
information. Go to www.w0tlm.com.
ADULT RECREATIONAL and intermediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details. BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and free food drawings are conducted. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www. americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/bingo.htm for more information. BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery items, local honey, crafts, jewelry, pet stuff and more are for sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Big Red Saturday market at Second and Jefferson streets in Monument. The money benefits Lewis-Palmer community schools. FRIENDS OF Monument Preserve is a nonprofit
and USFS partner organization that works to keep the trails in the Monument Preserve usable by hikers, equestrians, and cyclists. Board meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in the Monument Fire Center during the winter, and trail work is at the main trailhead at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month during the summer. More details can be found at www.fomp.org.
GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for
all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@gmail.com for details and to attend first class.
THE PIKES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970. PIKES PEAK Jugglers is an informal group of jugglers ranging in skill from beginners to professionals. The group meets weekly, from 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, at the downtown YMCA. This is a free activity, and one does not need to be a member to participate. All those with a fun attitude are invited to join. Call 719-477-9978. THE VAILE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round and from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from June through August. Groups by appointment are accepted. Call 719-559-0837.
Pike National Forest is the recipient of the Forest Lands Leadership Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. Pike National Forest’s Rocky Mountain Watershed Protection Project seeks to restore forest resiliency within 40,000 acres of critical watersheds on National Forest and private lands. The goal is a healthier forest, improved water quality, and restored wildlife habitat, shelter, and migration corridors. The Proj-
VINI E Crostini, 6 flight wine tasting paired with moZaic tasty bites is at 5 p.m the first Saturday of the month at 443 S. Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Cost is $40 per person.
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THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they bring, and some just watch and talk. Light snacks and coffee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend. All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church office at 719-495-2221.
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Mark Brady was arrested and booked into the Criminal Justice Center facing charges of assault in the first degree, menacing, prohibited use of weapons and reckless endangerment. The Monument Police Department is asking that anyone with information related to this incident, that was not interviewed at the scene, to call the office at (719) 481-3253.
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Russ Taff, left, is Grammy and Dove Award winner. He will perform at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts in June. Courtesy photo
Christian artist to perform at TLCA Taff has won six Grammy awards and 18 Dove awards Staff report Russ Taff’s music has won him a wide audience and critical acclaim, as well as a total of six Grammy awards and 18 Gospel
Music Association Dove awards. Taff will be in concert at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on Friday, June 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert will be held at 7. He has been hailed by Billboard Magazine as “the single most electrifying voice in Christian music,” and cited as a musical influence by artists as diverse as Bart Millard
of Mercy Me, Jason Crabb, Michael Tait and the Kings of Leon. Taff has been inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Fame, Christian Music Hall of Fame, and was honored for his lifetime achievements in the industry at the 2012 GMA Dove Awards. Taff’s musical journey is far from over. Whether looking back at a career that spans three decades, or excitedly looking forward to his upcoming recording project, Russ Taff is the picture of a man filled with gratitude and grace.
“God called me to sing when I was just a little preacher’s kid in Farmersville, Calif.,” Taff said. “And He’s still calling.” Advance tickets for the show: TLCA members, $17; non-members, $20. Day of show tickets: TLCA members, $22; nonmembers, $25. Twenty tickets will be available for a 5:45 p.m. meet-and-greet with Taff, they are an additional $50. Call 719-481-0475 or visit trilakesarts.org for more information. The TLCA is located at 304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake.
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Native language belongs to the people Back in the 1960s, I think it was Malcolm X or LeRoi Jones who said, “The landscape should belong to the people who see it all the time.” Not long after that, in November 1978, Boulder resident Robert Shaver came up with the idea of identifying locals to this landscape. Shaver created the Colorado Native Society. “For $18 a year and affidavit saying you were born in Colorado, you could join. With your membership you got a certificate, T-shirt, decal and a subscription to Colorado Native News,” according to Linda Murdock, author of Almost Native: How to Pass as a Coloradan. “Shaver claimed that historic preservation and the environment were his major concerns given the crush of newcomers to the state. Although he hoped it would become a political force, it did not, and even Shaver eventually dropped his membership,” Murdock said. What Shaver’s rebellion did set off however was the “native” bumper sticker trend still evident today. While driving Interstate 25 from Denver to Colorado Springs on any given day, you are likely to encounter a variation
of “semi-native,” “transplant,” “alien,” “native,” or perhaps “who cares.” For me, a “card-carrying native,” the most-noticeable identifier is the language. You can absolutely tell if someone has been here since the beginning of time - at least theirs - by the way they pronounce proper names associated with this state. With help from the Map Guy at Geocities.com, the short list of tell-tale markers includes some of the following mispronunciations of Spanish origin: • Del Norte: del NORT • Buena Vista: byoo-nuh VIS-tuh • Pueblo: PWEB-low, but sometimes PYEB-low And even Colorado: pronounced call-uh-RAD-o - accenting the syllable
rhyming with “bad”. But we long - time relics don’t limit ourselves to butchering Spanish, we are able to confuse things of American Indian origin as well. • Ouray: yer-AY • Towaoc: TOW-ay-ock Which is Ute for “it is good”. • Unaweep: YOU-nuh-weep. But how about this for confusion? • Saguache: suh-WATCH, which is Ute for a blue-green color. We spell it that way for the creek, the town and the county, yet it is spelled Sawatch for the mountain range, and in Colorado Springs at least, it is spelled Sahwatch for a street name. Now let’s throw in a little French. Platte is how we spell it, yet we pronounce it: plat - one syllable; the “e” is not pronounced. It first appeared on the maps as the French-named Riviere Platte, or “flat river.” Spanish maps called it Rio Chato, which means the same, and before that, the Omaha Indians called it ne braska, or “flat water.” So how do we determine what is the “native” way to say things correctly. I guess it depends on the people who say it all the time.
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The 20th century’s most evil madman April 30 will mark the 70th anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s death. The German dictator committed suicide in his Berlin bunker by shooting himself in the temple just hours after marrying his long-time mistress Eva Braun. Braun took a lethal dose of cyanide to end her life. I am fascinated by the amount of attention that Hitler and his Nazi war machine of the 1930s and 40s still get today. I certainly don’t admire the evil madman or his henchmen who carried out those atrocious crimes against humanity. But it can be argued that Hitler was the 20th century most polarizing figure. Most of us learned about Hitler and the Nazis’ in junior high school social studies classes. But books don’t tell the whole story. You sort of have to see it to believe it when it comes to trying to understand why the Nazis did what they did. I have watched thousands of hours of documentary film on the Nazis and their cruel leaders, but it wasn’t until I visited the Dachau, Germany, concentration camp three years ago that I had a better understanding of how insane they were. Like many before me, I cried at Dachau when I observed the gas chambers and the few remaining buildings where thousands of innocent Jewish people were brought and worked to death. I’ve always found it intriguing how Hitler grew into a notorious psycho. Hitler was born in Branau am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889. He was the fourth of six children born to Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl. When Hitler was 3 years old, the family moved from Austria to Germany. Hitler, by all accounts, received many beatings by his father, who did not approve of his interest in fine art rather than business. In addition to art, Hitler showed an early interest in German nationalism, rejecting the authority of
Austria-Hungary. His over-the-top nationalism became the motivating force of Hitler’s life. Hitler’s father died suddenly in 1903. Two years later, Hitler’s mother allowed her son to drop out of school. He soon moved to Vienna and worked as a casual laborer and a watercolor painter. I wonder what would have become of Hitler had he had success as an artist. He applied to the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna twice, and was rejected both times. He apparently had trouble painting people. Out of money, he moved into a homeless shelter, where he remained for several years. Hitler claimed in his later years that this was the point in his life when he first cultivated his antiSemitism. At the outbreak of World War I, Hitler, eager to serve Germany, applied to serve in the German army. He was accepted in August 1914, though he was still an Austrian citizen. Although he spent much of his time away from the front lines, Hitler was present at a number of significant battles and was wounded at the Somme. He was decorated for bravery, receiving the Iron Cross First Class and the Black Wound Badge. Like many proud Germans, Hitler became embittered over the collapse of the war effort. The experience reinforced his passionate German patriotism, and he was shocked by Germany’s surrender in 1918. He believed that the German army had been betrayed
by civilian leaders and Marxists. He found the Treaty of Versailles degrading, particularly the demilitarization of the Rhineland and the stipulation that Germany accept responsibility for starting the war. After World War I, Hitler returned to Munich and continued to work for the military as an intelligence officer. While monitoring the activities of the German Workers’ Party, Hitler adopted many of the anti-Semitic, nationalist and antiMarxist ideas of DAP founder Anton Drexler. Drexler invited Hitler to join the DAP, which he did in 1919. To increase its appeal, the DAP changed its name to the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or Nazi Party. Hitler personally designed the party banner — I guess his art background came in handy — featuring a swastika in a white circle on a red background. Hitler soon gained notoriety for his vitriolic speeches against the Treaty of Versailles, rival politicians, Marxists and Jews. In 1921, Hitler replaced Drexler as Nazi Party chairman. Between 1919 and July 1933 (when Hitler’s Nazi Party was declared the only legal political party in Germany) he wrote his autobiography “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle) while imprisoned for nine months. He was basically under a glorified house arrest. Mein Kampf eventually became the German bible. By the spring of 1945 Hitler was hooked on drugs and probably suffering from Parkinson’s disease. As it became increasingly apparent to him that Germany was going to lose the war, he ordered the complete annihilation of the country. He thought it better to kill himself than be captured by the Red Army and either executed or put on trial. In the end, Hitler was neither a painter or a leader or a great motivator. He was simply a coward. Yet he remains one of the world’s most fascinating figures nearly three-quarters of a century after his death.
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April 22, 2015
Button Batteries: Not Just a Choking Hazard I have the privilege of attending the annual Children’s Hospital Colorado Pediatric Trauma Conference every November. A couple of years ago there was one subject that particularly impressed me. I think that everyone should have some knowledge about the dangers of button batteries. What makes these frightening objects are the rare but potentially deadly cases of ingestion in toddlers. When a child swallows a button battery (the 20mm ones are usually the culprits) it has the chance of getting stuck in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines. The danger that sets button batteries apart from any other object that a child might swallow, like a penny or a toy, is the design of the batteries. Button batteries are kind of a flat version of larger batteries. The exception is that the positive
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April 23
DOWNTOWN EVENT Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument, is participating in a downtown event, NBA (No Boys Allowed), from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Janelle Diller, author of the early-grade chapter book series “The Pack-n-Go-Girls Adventures” and her first adult fiction “Virus” will be the featured author. Light refreshments will be served. Each participant will receive a small gift from each store. Tickets cost $10. Call 719-481-2665. Go to www.coveredtreasures.com.
April 23-25
SHAKESPEARE PLAY The Classical Academy
presents “Much Ado About Nothing,” by William Shakespeare, a comedic play in which two people are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and another is tricked into rejecting his bride at the altar. At the end, all is set right and everyone celebrates the couple’s marriage. Show time is 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 23-25, in North Campus Theater Room at the academy, 975 Stout Road, Colorado Springs. Seating is limited; tickets available at www. tcatitans.org.
April 23, April 29
JOB FAIR The Pikes Peak Workforce Center plans the annual Governor’s Summer Job Hunt, which connects young adults, ages 16-21, with local businesses to help them find
and negative ends are just a millimeter apart and only separated by a thin piece of rubber. When these two ends get bridged together with the fluids and tissue in a child’s esophagus or digestive tract, it begins to chemically react with that tissue creating a breakdown of the cells and ultimately “burning” a hole in the esophagus. This alone is horrible; however, the esophagus runs right
alongside of our aorta, vena cava, and trachea in our chests. When the hole or “fissure” continues into the aorta, the cases have often been mortal. If the batteries happen to pass through the esophagus, there is still a danger of getting stuck and causing a perforation in the stomach or bowel at some stage. This is all to say: Obviously, if you feel it is an emergency, call 911. But, if you have any suspicion that your child ingested a button battery and they are not in distress, you can start by simply calling your pediatrician, your family doc, or a nurse’s hotline. Also, with any ingestion, you should call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. Many of these batteries can pass through without any incident or damage. However, even if you did not need to call 911 and they are no longer showing signs of an object still in their throat
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short-term, summer employment. The young adult job fairs are from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park; and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. A virtual information session will be offered from March 26 to April 16 at www.connectingcolorado.com.
April 24
JOHN DENVER Tribute Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts presents the John Adams Band at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. The John Adams Band is the only group that provides audiences with an authentic John Denver Tribute Concert. The band performs the music the way it was written, recorded and performed by John Denver himself. The center is at 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Go to http://trilakesarts.org or call 719-481-0475 for tickets and other information.
April 25
GAMING CONVENTION Rampart High School is host of GameCon IV, a city-wide gaming convention that features role-playing, trading card, board and chess games for middle and high school students. GameCon is Saturday, April 25, at 8250 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs. Prizes will be awarded to top tournament winners and handed out during all role-playing and board game sessions. Tournaments include Magic the Gathering, Yu-gi-oh! and Pokemon. Game areas planned include chess, Doctor Who, Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Star Wars, multiple board games and a movie room. Open to all middle and high school students in the area. Lunch and soda are included in entry fee ($8 in advance; $10 at the door). Snacks, beverages, T-shirts and gaming related merchandise will be available for purchase. Doors open at 8 a.m.; games run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Go
to www.bit.ly/20gamecon.
April 26
MUSIC MONTAGE The Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony presents its spring concert, Musical Montage, with guest organist Carol Wilson, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs. The audience will be asked to help select the group’s new logo from four finalist designs created by Tiffanie Davis’s advanced graphics class at Pine Creek High School. Student artists will be available during the intermission to talk to audience members about their design, with audience members casting their vote for the final design. The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be taken. Contact Carol Wilson, 303-633-8888 or organist@firstchristiancos.org.
Through April
WORKFORCE WORKSHOPS Pikes Peak Workforce Center presents a number of workshops each month, at no cost to those who want to attend. Find schedule and
or chest and even if you were able to get the object out, it is still recommended that you follow up with your kiddo’s doc. Some tissue damage may have already started that needs to be recognized and possibly treated. These button batteries are in many of the small electronics that we all have including remotes and toys. Many of these items have a screw to keep the battery compartment closed, but our children are also very resourceful! I am not attempting to scare anybody, just passing on important information that I have learned. Thank you to Children’s Hospital Colorado for the great presentations and the conferences. There is more information about this and many other subjects at ChildrensColorado.org and Safekids. org. Stay safe and feel free to email me with any questions or comments.
registration information at www.ppwfc.org. Workshops for adults include Orientation (April 14, 20, 28); H.I.R.E.D. (April 9, April 21); From Job Loss to Job Search (April 20); LinkedIn and Your Job Search (April 13, April 27); Federal Jobs: How to Apply (April 13, April 27); 50-plus Network Group (Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30); Build a Basic Resume (April 15, 29); Create a Better Resume (April 14, 22, 28); Preparing for the Interview (April 23); Personality and Careers: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (April 9, April 23); Basic Computer Skills (April 9); Microsoft Word Skills (April 23). Workshops for young adults (ages 14-21): Ready, Set, Work (April 21); Be a SuperStar at Work (April 15); Resume Writing and Filling Out Applications (April 30).
May 2
BOOT SCOOTIN’ Boogie Tickets are on sale now for the 18th annual Boot Scootin’ Boogie, featuring silent and live auctions, catered dinner, live music and dancing, photo booth, raffles, prizes and more. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 2, at the Wiens Ranch. Go to http://www.larkspurboot.org.
A colorful character An old friend of mine wrote a book on Colorado’s colorful characters, and this gent was one of them. His name is often heard in Cripple Creek discussions, even though he gets credit for this done by his friends. He had a brother that was an equally flamboyant character, and he was a congressman! He came west to get out from under the family’s influence. He had a friend with him and early on they got into Cripple Creek’s mining. They turned their mine into a fortune, not so much from the gold it produced, but how well they invested in other miners, that failed! They also figured out that processing the ore was as important as finding it and mining it. It would not take long for them to get into railroading. Their first railroad was never built, it bought other lines! The Denver and Southwestern Railroad was a plan to build into the district, coming in through Platte Canyon, south toward Lake George the up to the district. That whole idea was killed a couple times, when others thought of doing it. These fellows just used the name, and bought the Florence and Cripple Creek, and the Midland Terminal. Those lines kept their names, but the owner was the D&SW. The company went through several structure and name changes and eventually they bought the Colorado Midland. They even had at least interest in two other railroads, the Garden City and Western, in Kansas, to serve their sugar
beet farms, and the Beaver, Penrose and Northern, to serve their fruit farms east of Canon City. They also later had part ownership of a line near Salt Lake City. So, have you figured out who this is? Spencer Penrose came to Colorado with the first wave of easterners going to Cripple Creek. He and his partner and friend Charles Tutt started off with the COD mine in the district. They also started the Colorado-Philadelphia Mill in Colorado City; Colorado being where they were, Philadelphia being where they came from! This income would eventually build the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, as well as finishing the first “good” road up Pikes Peak. This led to the famous rave up that road, which is now almost 100 years old! I once read that he also helped invent Southern Comfort brand alcoholic beverage, but that author was known for making up things, just to embellish a story. He too was a colorful character, but he mainly lived in California.
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L A K E S
Monument Town Gardener Sharon Williams will be filling 29 whiskey barrel planters with six varieties of annuals. Photos by Jennifer Cunningham
Town gardener ready to plant Whiskey barrels expected to save town money, water and time By Jennifer Cunningham Contributing writer
Spring has sprung and town gardener, Sharon Williams, is ready to get planting. During the first full week of May, Williams will fill 29 whiskey barrel planters with six varieties of annuals. These unique planters, made of two half-barrels set atop the other, were assembled in late March. Members of the town’s Parks and Fleet departments meticulously stained each half, then drilled and bolted them together to create the 4-foot tall containers. “The aromas were amazing,” said Williams of the remaining whiskey-soaked charcoal left in the bottom of each barrel. Coming from Rocky Mountain Barrel Company located in Wheat Ridge, each of the 58 halves had to be unwrapped, rinsed and stained. Monte Kuntz, a member of the Fleet department, devised an apparatus that allowed the barrel half to spin freely, allowing fast and efficient staining. By the second coat, the team was proud of knocking out the entire batch in just 26 minutes. It also reduced the amount of stain required to only 3 gallons. A planter will be placed at each light post along Second Street from Beacon Lite Road to Front Street. Williams put great thought into the types and variety of plants, taking visual textures and lures into account. Many selections were based on attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Ornamental millet, a corn-like plant, will take
Coming from Rocky Mountain Barrel Company located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, each of the 58 halves had to be unwrapped, rinsed and stained.
Williams put great thought into the types and variety of plants, taking visual textures and lures into account.
center stage with its tall, dark purple and green leaves. Surrounding the millet will be an assortment of dill fern, gaura, bacopa, petunia, and vinca vines. The latter three will drape down the sides of the planters, balancing out the millet. Williams proposed the new planters to save in many ways. The previous pots were made of ceramic and required emptying and storage during the winter months. They also did not hold much soil, and therefor little moisture, requiring up to twice-daily
payer dollars,” she said. The team at the Parks department will prepare the barrels with rock, pea gravel and potting soil this coming week. Williams will then follow with her plants, hand placing each with care. She will work alone, finishing all the barrels in just one day. Within a couple weeks of planting, the pots will be full of bright blooms and multi-colored leaves.
waterings during the hotter months. In contrast, the barrel planters are much larger, allowing for better water retention and more stable soil temperatures. Williams anticipates only needing to water once every week or so. The larger planting space will also allow for greater pops of color along the main corridor. They will remain outside year-round, allowing for potential use during Monument’s Downtown Christmas and other events. “I wanted to work smarter, saving tax-
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April 22, 2015
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Call 719-364-9930 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Voutsalath. Primary Care appointments available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about Dr. Voutsalath and UCHealth Primary Care at MemorialPrimaryCare.org.
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April 22, 2015
Date moved for Yarrow concert Peter, Paul & Mary legend will play at the TLCA Aug. 21 By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Folk music legend Peter Yarrow has had to move his concert at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21. Yarrow, who has performed with the group Peter, Paul & Mary for almost 50 years, contacted TLCA executive director Michael Maddox recently and explained the reason why he had to change the date of his performance. “I am writing to tell you how enormously grateful I am that you re-scheduled the date of my performance at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts to a later time,” Yarrow wrote in an email. “That rescheduling helped me in most personal of ways as I, unexpectedly, needed to join my son, Christopher, on Aug. 15 for a most important rite of passage event. “So much of our lives are predicated on showing up for those we love, amongst our family and dearest friends, and you generously changing the date for me made it possible for me to do just that for Christopher. I know it means the world to him and, equally so, it means the world to me. “The culture of your arts center is certainly rooted in compassion and, for that, I am sending you kudos and huge thanks. I cannot wait to play at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts. “You have done a good deed, my friend, and I am extremely appreciative.” Maddox apologized to patrons that have already purchased tickets, but promised that they will not be disappointed with Yarrow. “Peter Yarrow’s concert will be amazing,” Maddox said. “Peter, Paul & Mary are folk music legends.” Yarrow wrote many of Peter, Paul and Mary’s greatest hits, including “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” “This will be fantastic show; sure to sell out,” Maddox said. Yarrow has been a member of the Peter, Paul and Mary folk-singing trio for 49 years. He has earned five Grammys, an Emmy nomination, and has recorded eight gold and five platinum albums that
Kathy Wood, seated at head table, and Larry Hanes from the Colorado Springs Public Utilities Division coordinate the presentation of their program, “Gas Safety”, at the April Black Forest AARP Chapter meeting. Courtesy photos Peter Yarrow, far left, is part of the legendary folk music group Peter, Paul & Mary. He will perform at the TriLakes Center for the Arts on Aug, 21. He was originally supposed to perform at the TLCA on Aug. 15. Courtesy photo include six Top 10 hits. Also included in his songwriting repertoire is “Day is Done,” “Light One Candle,” and “The Great Mandala.” Yarrow also is active with Operation Respect, a nonprofit he founded 10 years ago that “assures children and youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where their academic, social and emotional development can take place free of bullying, ridicule and violence.” The program was honored five years ago with a unanimous vote of commendation by the United States House of Representatives. Yarrow has received honorary doctorates from San Francisco State University and National Lewis University for his work in educational advocacy. For tickets contact the TLCA at 719481-0475 or visit their website at trilakesarts.org.
AUDITIONS
Couple honored for community service Black Forest AARP Chapter volunteers recognized for many hours of hard work By Stan Beckner
Black Forest AARP Chapter Communications Donald and Helen Von Gunden were honored at the April meeting of the Black Forest AARP Chapter. They were presented the national AARP Chapter and REA Unit Community Service Award and a commemorative pin for their exceptional hard work and dedication to community service. The prestigious award, co-signed by AARP President, Jeannine English and AARP CEO Jo Ann C. Jenkins, reads in part, “Your efforts have enriched the lives of friends and neighbors and made your community a better place to live.” During the past year, Don and Helen volunteered many hours working Chapter and AARP Colorado information tables and health fairs. Don also served as the Chapter 1100 website developer and administrator. The very informative web site includes a Home Page with numerous photographs, the Chapter event calendar, community service involvement activities, and much more
including a page on how to contact and become involved in the chapter activities. Additionally, Don spends many hours each spring as an AARP Foundation Tax Aide volunteer. Helen skillfully edits, publishes and distributes a professional monthly Chapter Newsletter to all Chapter members and selected members in the community. She is also the chairperson of the Chapter Catering Committee that planned several very successful catered chapter events during the past year. After lunch, Kathy Woods and Larry Hanes from the Colorado Springs Public Utilities Division, presented an interesting and informative program “Gas Safety.” The program explained why natural, and LP gas, is dangerous and must be respected and handled correctly. They also discussed what to do and how to report gas leaks that likely could have dangerous potential. The brief chapter meeting that followed outlined the chapter volunteer needs for the upcoming summer of planned chapter community service events, including the 13 June free shredding event. Black Forest AARP Chapter membership is open to everyone. Dues are $10 per year. Call Chuck at 749-9227 for more information or visit the chapter website at aarpchapter1100blackforest.weebly.com
For Summer Musical Theatre heatre Production of
Crazy For You!
The New Gershwin Musical
Casting Auditions begin First Week of May Workshop: Weekday Afternoons, July 6th – 22nd, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Performances at Tri Lakes Center for the Arts:
July 23rd & 24th Cost $225, All Inclusive. Partial Scholarships Available
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Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 President Chuck Karlstrum (L) and Chapter Award Chairman Ted Lunacek (Far Right), present the 2015 AARP Chapter and REA Unit Community Service Award to Don and Helen Von Gunden.
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Clubs Continued from Page 3
THE CENTURIAN Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719-488-9329. COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org. COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit https://coloradoranger. org/index.php/troops/troop-i or email info@coloradoranger.org GIRL SCOUTING offers opportunities for girls ages 5-17 to make friends, learn new skills and challenge themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Call 719-597-8603. GLENEAGLE SERTOMA Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-4335396 or Bill Bristol at 719-481-3366, or visit www.sertoma.org. HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com.
KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes dcommunity, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, .443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative hprograms, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your -community. Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; de-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org
rLEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the -second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. sNew members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750. MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout y the school district for one hour each week to support the children, g their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668. y cTHE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the gfirst Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce eAdministration Building, 166 Second St., Monument. Arrive at 11:30 ,a.m.; meals served at noon. Bring a dish to pass and your own dinner dservice and flatwear. We usually have a luncheon and play games. tNewcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, co-president, at 719y481-1188 for reserivations.
MOUNT HERMAN 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the
dthird Thursday of each month (October to April) at Palmer Lake rElementary. Anyone interested in pursuing animal projects, archery, rcooking, sewing, model rocketry, woodworking or just about any
hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October. Visitors welcome.
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April 22, 2015
Rangers and Thunder hoping to make waves at state swim meet Both schools have qualified numerous athletes for upcoming state meet By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The Lewis-Palmer swimming and diving team will be well represented - as usual - at next month’s state meet as nine members of the squad already have qualifying times. The Rangers are a combined District 38 team with nearby Palmer Ridge. On April 15, Arata was at Palmer Ridge to say a few words about two of the swimmers from his girls’ team - Katie Roh and Morgan Day - as they signed their national letters of intent. Next month’s Class 5A state finals will be held at Arata’s alma mater, the Air Force Academy. He believes the drop in elevation - about 7,400 feet where the Rangers train at Monument Hill Country Club to 7,060 at the Academy pool - could help his team gain an advantage. The state meet is May 15-16. “We are the only team that is going to go to the state meet and go lower in altitude than where we train,” Arata said. “The guys we expect to score well are our distance guys, so dropping down in elevation does make a difference to us. “When it comes to scoring points at state you really just need a couple superstars and you’re good. They bring everybody up, including all our relays. Lewis-Palmer will compete in the (Pine Creek) Eagles Invite at the Academy on April 25. His girls won the Eagles Invite this winter. “We weren’t even planning on winning, but we swam great and things worked out well for us,” Arata said. “It just has a very different feel to it when you know that you are the ones lowering in altitude. Every hundred feet really makes a difference at this
Lewis-Palmer senior Cade Bains has already qualified for next month’s state meet. Courtesy photo challenging.” The Rangers are 3-0 in dual meets, defeating Arapahoe (98-88), Coronado (12560) and Air Academy (96-89). They placed third out of 11 teams at the Lightning Invitation in Thornton and third out of 11 teams at the Indian Invitational at Cheyenne Mountain on April 10. It seems that every local dual meet is a rivalry of some sort for the Rangers, but none seems to be bigger than Cheyenne Mountain. The Rangers and Indians square off in a dual meet April 23 at Cheyenne Mountain. Five days later Lewis-Palmer hosts Discovery Canyon, which is enjoying a solid season under first-year head coach Dave Burgess. “Cheyenne Mountain is the toughest of our dual meet opponents left on the schedule,” Arata said. “They have three new guys
altitude. You actually feel it.” The Rangers that are currently qualified for the state meet are divers Jack Nagle, Noah Bettner and Ashton DeGraaf, and swimmers Cade Bains, Riley Delahoyde, Philip Riegert, Daniel Deysher, Joe Day and Nick Orie. Bains, Delahoyde and Deysher all scored at last year’s state meet. Arata thinks diver Eric Althouse has a great chance of getting a qualifying score before the state meet, as well as three or four swimmers. “We really have been concentrating on our dual meets so far this year,” Arata said. “Our best relay times have all been in dual meets. “We’re not as strong of a team at the state level this year as we have been in the past, so that makes our dual meets all that more
that are star stars, and some of their other guys got much better. We still haven’t lost a dual meet, but that doesn’t look promising right now. “Discovery Canyon is good, but they don’t quite have the strength we do, and they don’t have the divers, which it makes it a little tougher for them. But they have some very good swimmers who can win events.” Discovery Canyon will compete in the 4A state meet in Thornton. Some of the top Thunder swimmers are Blake Lawrie, Seth Morton, James Augustino, Matthew Fischer, Jonathan Donehower, Tijler DeJong, Samuel Vallado, Derek Bobbitt and Joseph Law then won the 500 freestyle. Brendan Byrnes is the team’s top diver. Discovery Canyon is 0-2 in dual meets this season.
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Lewis-Palmer pitcher Paul Tillotson, left, and Colin Cicere are a huge reason why the Rangers have won 23 consecutive league games the last two seasons. Photo by Danny Summers
Rangers’ baseball team remains undefeated in PPAC By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Lewis-Palmer High School alum Ryan Arata was among 19 Stanford Cardinal swimmers and divers to earn academic recognition from the Pac-12 Conference. Arata led seven Stanford athletes on the first team, the most of any league program. The Cardinal added five second-team performers and seven honorable mention selections. Arata, a mechanical engineering major, had a league-best 4.02 GPA. To be eligible for selection to the Pac-12 All-Academic team, an athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and participate in at least half of their team’s scheduled regular season events. RANGERS UP LEAGUE WIN STREAK TO 23 STRAIGHT Lewis-Palmer pitchers Colin Cicere and
Paul Tillotson each won their starts last week against Cheyenne Mountain to help the Rangers’ baseball team improve to 9-0 in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference, 11-2 overall. Lewis-Palmer has won 23 consecutive league games over the last two seasons, and 25 of 26 since 2013. Lewis-Palmer’s last league loss was May 6, 2013, to rival Palmer Ridge, 9-0, in the regular season finale. The Rangers had little trouble with Cheyenne Mountain last week. They used a six-run fourth inning against the Indians on April 14 en route to a 10-0 five-inning victory. Cicere gave up just one hit while striking out nine in going the distance. Brian Tims went 2 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs for Lewis-Palmer, while Billy Cook went 2 for 3 with a home run, double and three RBIs. Cheyenne Mountain, which won state championships in 2009 and 2012, was
dominated by Tillotson on April 15 as the junior right-hander struck out 15 in a 4-2 victory. Tillotson allowed just three hits and walked one batter. Lewis-Palmer is 29-6 over the last two seasons, losing five of those games to teams outside the state.
Sophomore Kevin Sook paced the Thunder with three RBIs in the shutout on April 14. The Thunder managed just one hit in the rematch on April 15, a single by senior Andrew Hall. Senior Jacob Hein pitched a complete-game six hitter for the win.
BEARS LOSE TWICE TO AIR ACADEMY Air Academy stayed unbeaten in the PPAC with 14-2 and 7-2 victories over Palmer Ridge last week. Air Academy (10-2, 8-0) got two solo home runs from Bailey Hansen in the 14-2 route. Palmer Ridge (5-8, 4-4) hosts LewisPalmer on April 23 and travels to LewisPalmer April 25.
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April 22, 2015
Hamer got on right course after defeat Palmer Ridge senior runner among 34 Tri-Lakes area athletes to sign college scholarships By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Eric Hamer doesn’t swing a bat, dribble a ball or tackle anybody in his sports of preference. But the senior is arguably the most decorated athlete in Palmer Ridge High School history. Hamer, a cross country and track star, was joined by 12 of his classmates during a ceremony in the school’s auditorium on April 15 when they signed their national letters of intent. “The last three months have really beaten everything,” Hamer said. “I remember getting off Nike Cross (Country Championships), having Christmas break and then come January everything has just taken off. “To be able to represent the United States, travel and race has been an honor. It’s taken very gracious teammates and a very supportive family back home to let me do that. It’s taken some strong vision on everybody’s part to see it through to the end. To be here today is a testament to team, coaches and family.” Hamer’s road to stardom began last April when he waited more than 14 hours to run the 1,600 meters at St. Vrain. But much to his dismay, he did not run the race of
his life; or even a very strong race by his standards. Then Palmer Ridge assistant — now head coach — Kelly Christensen had a long talk with Hamer following the race. “Eric had a breakdown after the race and wondered why he was doing it,” Christensen said. “I told him he was the best runner in the state.” Hamer remembers that talk like it was yesterday. “It’s a moment to look back on and realize this is a moment that will define you,” Hamer said. “In the moment it was an absolute crushing experience. It was so hard to have the vision. “But Kelly, in a very positive way, slapped me around and made me understand the bigger picture that this is just one race. Putting the year-round thing into perspective and ultimately simply being there for me and pulling me through this. Without Kelly or the team, the ambitions for me traveling around the world to race would not be happening.” Hamer regrouped after St. Vrain and went on to help his teammates to the Class 4A state team championship. Hamer finished ninth in the 1,600 and third in the 3,200. Hamer dedicated himself to a grueling summer workout and training regimen. That catapulted him to not only winning the Class 4A state cross country individual championship last fall, but having the best time of any runner in any classification. Suddenly he was in demand. Since last fall he has competed in races in Oregon, Arizona, California, Colombia and China. He reached a
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PALMER RIDGE Rachel Bryant (gymnastics, Azusa Pacific University, California) Claire Wilson (track, Regis) Morgan Day (swimming, College of Wooster, Massachusetts) Jordan Swango (track, University of Mary, North Dakota) Katie Roh (swimming, Minnesota State University, Mankato) Tommy Herebic (track/cross country, Nebraska Wesleyan University) Ashley Walker (lacrosse, St. Mary’s College of California) Sean Snediker (tennis, Colorado Mesa University) Riley Arnold (volleyball, Lewis and Clark College) Pamela Adelgren (cross country, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida) Eric Hammer (track/cross country, Colorado State University) Emily Miller (lacrosse, Fresno State University, California) Jack Stamper (Baseball, Lamar Community College) THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY Micah Mesward (soccer, Bethel College in Indiana) Leah Hinckfoot (track, Indiana Wesleyan University) Everett Johnson (cross country, Fort Lewis College) Maddie Mullen (cross country/track, Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia) Megan Percy, cross country/track, Pepperdine University, California) Peter Troupe (football/baseball, Pomona College, California) Logan Grizzell (baseball, Colorado Christian)
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40 YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News April 24, 1975 “All You Can Eat Pancake Supper,” sponsored by Monument Volunteer Fire Department is set for April 26 at Monument Town Hall at 5 p.m. There will also be country-style sausages, door prizes and a white elephant auction. Adults are $1.50, children younger than 11 are 75 cents. Proceeds will be used to pay for new vehicles. ••• Chuck Conway’s Academy Cab service has started at Country Garage in Palmer Lake owned by Conway. The service will pick up between Colorado Springs and Palmer Lake. ••• Summer baseball program registration for boys and girls age 6-16 has
begun. There will be a baseball school for 6-7 year olds and league play for ages 8-16. Sponsors are needed. A cost of $100 will buy team shirts and caps with sponsors name on the shirt. Registration is in front of L & L Supers Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday, April 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Couches and assistants are also needed. Contact Col. Phelan for any questions. ••• The treasure has been found at the Mine Shopping Center. Dave Gustason, Tony Gemmo and Jim Picker, all chemists for Analytical Development Corp., found the key at Franks Town and County Beauty Salon. Gift certificates for the shops were in the treasure chest. ••• El Paso County Parks and Recreation District softball for men and women ages 18 and older is having an organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednes-
day, April 30, in the professional building at 105 E. Vermijo, Colorado Springs. ••• M. Plowman and members of the Citizens Action Council thank John Schreiner for the sign he painted for the Plowman Ranch. ••• Jerry Parsons got put in jail by students Linda Mason and Eloise Blumenthal at the Spring Carnival at Lewis Palmer Elementary. The carnival exceeded profits from last year.
is active in Young Life. ••• Mr. and Mrs. Wheat are moving into the Andrew house on the hill in Palmer Lake. The Andrews bought a house in Monument. ••• Miss Heather Louise Krueger made her first appearance among community folks at 19 days old at the bicentennial dinner. More than 300 guests attended and it was a big success. •••
••• Michael Shafer, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Shafer, Woodmoor, has been named lieutenant governor of Division IV of Rocky Mountain District of Key Club International. He is a junior at Lewis Palmer High School and plays football, basketball and enjoys golf. He
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Legal Notice No: 932563 First Publication: April 22, 2015 Last Publication: May 6, 2015 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune
Government Legals Public Notice SECTION 00690 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Forest View Acres Water District of El Paso County, Colorado, will make final payment at CRS of Colorado – 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 103E. Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Colorado, on or after the hour of 10:00 a.m. on May 6th, 2015, to Glacier Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or othPublic Notice er supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or SECTION 00690 about the performance of the work conNOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT To advertise your publictracted notices 303-566-4100 to becall done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the exNOTICE is hereby given that Forest View tent used in the prosecution of the work, Acres Water District of El Paso County, and whose claim therefor has not been Colorado, will make final payment at paid by the contractors or their subconCRS of Colorado – 7995 E. Prentice tractors, at any time up to and including Ave., Suite 103E. Greenwood Village, the time of final settlement for the work Colorado 80111, Colorado, on or after the contracted to be done, is required to file a hour of 10:00 a.m. on May 6th, 2015, to Glacier Construction Company for all work verified statement of the amount due and done by said Contractor(s) in construction unpaid, and an account of such claim, to or work on the project - Backwash Pond, the Forest View Acres Water District, on performed within the Forest View Acres or before the date and time hereinabove Water District, County of El Paso, State of shown for final payment. Failure on the Colorado. part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final setAny person, co-partnership, association of tlement will release Forest View Acres persons, company or corporation that has Water District, its directors, officers, furnished labor, materials, team hire, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim. sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such BY ORDER OF THE BOARD contractors or their subcontractors, in or OF DIRECTORS FOREST VIEW about the performance of the work conACRES WATER DISTRICT tracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the exBy: /s/ Joel Meggers tent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been Legal Notice No.: 932564 paid by the contractors or their subconFirst Publication: April 22, 2015 tractors, at any time up to and including Last Publication: April 29, 2015 the time of final settlement for the work Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to
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